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Vote Margin Widens for Russell Amid Questions About The Count
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After the second round of tabulation for absentee and provisional ballots in the county election, Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell, the Democrat incumbent maintains a small lead over GOP challenger Thomas F. McKay by a 130-vote margin. Last weeks count of ballots had Russell ahead by 128 ballots. Exactly 300 ballots were counted Wednesday but 224, and perhaps more that may be in the mail, will be counted tomorrow. McKay said that he would see the election counting through to the end in light of the close race and because of questions about the accuracy of the voting machines tallying. During the first count of 266 ballots one of the ballots became stuck in the machine and was miscounted, this eventually led to a total of five counts that included changing to a new machine to verify the results. The first vote count came out to 131 for Russell and 120 for McKay but the second count had Russell actually lose one and McKay gain a vote. The next two counts came out to 131 for Russell and 121 for McKay and the fifth count on the new machine went back to 130 for Russell to 121 for McKay. With the 34 provisional votes added in there was just a 10-vote difference between the two candidates. We had thought after today we would have a clearer read of the voters wishes, McKay said after the final tabulation. But were going to wait for all the votes to be counted. McKay said that the irregular count provided by the machines, even if by one vote, posed questions about the prior counts accuracy. Attempts to contact Russell were not successful as of press time. The numbers show that even one vote counts, with Russell in control of 50 percent of the vote and McKay narrowly behind with 49.58 percent. It does cause us to reflect on previous counts, McKay said. A lot of people supported us and we owe it to them to make sure everyones comfortable with the count. Wednesdays vote count also shows that several races for state seats, though won by the incumbents, were much closer than in past years. Del. John F. Wood (D-Dist.29A) has 6,851 St. Marys votes to Matt Morgans 6,435, while Del. John Bohanan (D-Dist.29B) had 7,599 votes to GOP candidate Erik Andersons 6,892. Despite the GOP wave of Nov. 2 that brought them four seats on the county commissioner board, incumbent Democrats here still managed to hold on to the their seats, bucking the national trend and showing that Maryland is still a deeply blue state. Todd Eberly, political science professor at St. Marys College of Maryland, said that the personal contact the Democrat incumbents had with voters likely helped them weather the GOP storm. You still see evidence of the wave, Eberly said. In local government where you get to know your incumbent its that personal contact that helped them to survive in those races. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Photo by Frank Marquart After waiting more than seven hours, local election officials, news reporters, citizens and elected officials crowd around a ballot counting machine last week to see printed results from absentee ballots.
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Advocates Call for Arsenic Ban in Chicken Feed
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Activists gathered in California on Tuesday to protest the use of an arsenic compound in chicken feed as a larger effort to get the substance banned in the state of Maryland. An attempt to ban the feed additive roxarsone, which contains arsenic, failed in the state legislature this year. The additive is used to prevent certain diseases in chickens, such as coccidiosis, which can harm a chickens ability to absorb nutrients during its maturing process and poultry industry advocates have opposed the arsenic ban on that basis. Shelley Alingas, a local community organizer with the Food And Water Watch organization, said that arsenic in chicken was detrimental to human health and that consumers often did not know that the heavy metal was a part of the poultry production process. We need to ban arsenic in our chicken production, Alingas said during a press conference outside of DB McMillans restaurant. Bob Lewis, executive director of the St. Marys River Watershed Association, said that arsenic in the poultry process eventually finds its way into the states waterways via chicken waste and can harm flora, fauna and the quality of the water. Arsenic in our waterways is not good, Lewis said. Fish with these toxins pass it on to us when we eat them. Its unnecessary in poultry feed and its easy to regulate. Lets ban it, he said. Food and Water Watch, based in the District of Columbia, reports that in 2007 Maryland sold nearly 300 million broiler chickens, marking it was one of the largest poultry producing states in the nation. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation threw its support behind the renewed call for a ban on arsenic in chicken feed Tuesday, after the Food And Water Watch report claimed that the additive can increase the risk of cancer, heart and cardiovascular disease and even diabetes. While many in the poultry industry oppose the ban on arsenic-laden compounds in chicken feed, one of the largest in Maryland, Perdue, stopped using such chemicals about three years ago, according to news reports. Christina Allen, a local organic farmer and homesteader, said that chemicals like arsenic in chicken forced her and her family to seek healthier, additive free food alternatives. Ive not eaten chicken form a grocery store or from a restaurant in years, Allen said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Shelley Alingas, of Food and Water Watch, talks about efforts to push a ban on arsenic in chicken feed at a press conference in front of DB McMillans restaurant in California.
Hoyer Competing for Minority Whip Seat

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In the aftermath of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyers reelection to a U.S. Congress dominated by the GOP, the veteran lawmaker is now seeking to reclaim the post of minority whip he once held. The minority whip is an influential position and is responsible for corralling votes on key legislative proposals. But Hoyer is facing competition from the current whip and No. 3 Democrat in the House of Representatives Jim Clyburn of South Carolina who wants to keep his job. Both men have been active in gathering votes in the Democratic Caucus since Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who is about to lose her current post, has said she intends to remain the leader of her party after losing at least 60 seats to Republicans. Hoyer has gained the support of at least 30 House Democrats so far; those party members signed onto a letter throwing their support behind the 5th District representative in an attempt to get even more behind the current majority leader. The elections in the Democratic Caucus for their new leadership will take place later this month. The letter lauds Hoyers accomplishments in getting health care and Wall Street reform passed as well as his support of stimulus spending to help turn around the faltering economy. Majority Leader Hoyer helped make those accomplishments possible by bringing our caucus together and forcefully standing up for the Democratic principles we share, the letter circulated among Democrats read. Steny is an outstanding listener and his openness to our caucus range of views has always been greatly appreciated and respected. A source close to Hoyer said that he decided not to run against Pelosi because it was his belief that Democrats in leadership should step down a level after the GOP victory. The source said that Hoyer had the votes to supplant Clyburn for the position. We are confident we have the votes, the source said. Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Marys College of Maryland said it was strange why Hoyer has not decided to challenge Pelosi, who has drawn the ire of her own party members for presiding over one of the worst electoral failures for Democrats in over a generation. Hes made it clear he wont take her on, Eberly told The County Times. How she thinks she should be the leader of the Democratic Party is beyond me. She is radioactive. But there is a substantial liberal element that remains in the Democratic Party, Eberly said, which would view not supporting Pelosi as minority leader as another loss for their wing of the party. Its a major step down but it still puts him in the line of succession, Eberly said. Its better to have someone in leadership than not. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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MetCom Opposes Hollywood Rescue Squad Holds Annual Banquet Changes to Ethics Rules By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A new law proposed at the county level that will be up for consideration in the state legislature in January would have the Metropolitan Commissions (MetCom) executive director, board members and employees all abide by St. Marys County ethics ordinance strictures, but officials with the water and sewer authority are balking at the potential change. Kathleen Werner, chair of MetComs board of directors, told county commissioners and state delegates Tuesday night at the countys annual legislative proposals meeting that such a law would likely result in Executive Director Jacquelyn Meisers leaving the agency. Meiser also serves as the agencys general counsel and maintains a private land use law practice, a situation a recent task force report states should end. The new law would force Meiser to drop her outside law practice if a case had her dealing with county government, boards or commissions. Werner also outlined a recently completed legal analysis of MetComs operations that stated it was more a state agency than a county-based one, and should remain under the statutes of the states ethics laws. Werner also credited Meisers experience and skill in leadership as a windfall to us all. House Minority Leader Anthony ODonnell (R-Dist.29C) said that the MetCom leadership position against the law seemed to revolve around the actions of one person. If its about ethics it shouldnt matter whos in there, ODonnell said. I find that reasoning very troubling. Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) said he often disagrees with ODonnell but in the case of putting MetCom officials and employees under county ethics standards he concurred, despite MetCom being an agency that was started under the auspices of state law back in the 1950s. I think Del. ODonnell is correct, Raley said. Its not about the individual MetCom does its business in St. Marys County. You can never have too much transparency, Raley said. guyleonard@countytimes.net The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Hollywood Rescue Squad Auxiliary held its 36th annual Instillation of Officers Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday. The ceremonies included the introduction and installation of the 2011 executive officers, 2011 line officers and 2011 auxiliary officers, as well as special awards and presentations. Natalie Himes received the Squadsman of the Year award, as well as the Chiefs Award and the Top Runner award, having gone out on 640 calls. During the ceremonies, the auxiliary presented a check to the squad for $30,000, which they collected during their fundraisers during the last year and will be used for the benefit of the rescue squad. According to a report available during the banquet, the rescue squad was dispatched a total of 2,660 times and racked up 24,139 miles. Also present at the event was the current St. Marys County Commissioners, with the exception of Kenny Dement. Tommy Dean, the new president of the squad, said while the rescue squad is a separate entity form the fire department, the fire department allowed them to use their facilities for the evening. We kind of help each other, Dean said. Baileys Catering provided the food for the event. A good time was had by all, said Earl Newton, who was appointed as the Captain Training Officer during the event. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Pictured above is Natalie Himes, who received the Squadsman of the Year award, as well as the Chiefs Award and the Top Runner award, having gone out on 640 calls. She received these awards at the 36th annual Instillation of Officers Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday hosted by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Hollywood Rescue Squad Auxiliary.
Disaster Declaration Opens up Federal Cash for Farmers

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A federal declaration calling St. Marys County, Southern Maryland and other parts of the state agricultural disaster zones following a severe drought over the summer means farmers here could be eligible for federal funds to keep their businesses going. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack declared Maryland a disaster zone Nov. 5, it is the second time Maryland has received the designation in three years. The summer drought and scorching heat of 2007 ruined many crops here and across the state. Thomas Lloyd, chief of farm programs for the Maryland Farm Services Agency (FSA), said that the latest analysis of the corn crop yields was enough to have St. Marys County qualify for federal disaster funds. The failing of corn crops also allows farmers to apply for disaster money to cover losses on all their other crops that were affected. Soybeans, the other local money-making crop for farmers, also suffered this year, Lloyd said, but not as much as corn. Weve got an estimated 70 percent loss for just the corn crop, Lloyd said. [For soybeans] its bad across the state of Maryland. The amount of money that local farmers would be eligible for depends on how much crop damage they suffered, Lloyd said, but local farm services officials say that it could be over a year before farmers see federal relief. The earliest farmers will see [federal funds] is January 2012, said local FSA director Amelia Farrell. The applications for funds will only be accepted by 2011, when farm revenue data required by federal law became available. Farmers had reported earlier in the summer that their crops had begun to suffer after high heat and low moisture levels hit, this after a spring that allowed good weather conditions and the hope of a good harvest. The results show how fast fortunes could change for farmers. Ben Beale, lead educator at the University of Marylands Cooperative Extension for agriculture, said that the last three years had been particularly difficult for grain farmers since the lack of rainfall could not be offset by irrigation systems, which were not suitable here for large scale use. The lack of corn meant that farmers missed out on potential profit making this year because of higher prices, Beale said. Our grain farmers are feeling the pinch right now, Beale said. Price levels were decent but we didnt have the yields to make a good profit this year. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Finding Singles In Our Own Backyard

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer There are single people all over Southern Maryland. Debra Thomas has wanted to launch a dating service for a long time, and shes finally getting the chance to do so. Its been on my bucket list, but I kept putting it off, something more important always needed to be addressed, she told The County Times. She said there are plenty of matches for people who live in places like Washington, D.C. or Atlanta, Ga., but there are few options for singles in the Southern Maryland area. She said she thought to herself you know, theres a need. Thomas has a speed-dating event planned in to take place in Southern Calvert County to kick-off Backyard Buddies, which she has pushed back to allow people more time to sign up. Nobody wants to commit before the eleventh hour, Thomas said. She said in a speed-dating event, the participants are divided into age groups. While people of all ages are invited to participate, nobody will be paired with somebody who is significantly older or younger than themselves. Examples of the age groups are people between the ages of 25 and 31, or 45 and 55. Speed-dating events arent the only ones simmering on the pot, Thomas said. Shes also got New Years events, group volunteer events and weekend trips in the works. Whatever events people want, whatever people like to do, were doing, Thomas said. Backyard Buddies also offers personal agent services, to help people on a one-to-one basis, for a small fee. And even if people dont pay for matchmaking, Thomas said she plans to use elements form personal matchmaking services during the events. She said she plans on being the intermediary person to introduce singles to each other and break the ice for them. For more information, or to sign up for the next event, visit www.backyard-buddies.com or call 410-231-2668. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
200,000-Plus Gallons of Sewage Overflows

A sanitary sewer overflow occurred Nov. 8 at the Marlay-Taylor Water Reclamation Facility at 48020 Pine Hill Run Road, Lexington Park. The overflow of 213,500 gallons of treated, but not chlorinated, wastewater occurred as a result of a power failure. The area affected includes Pine Hill Run, which is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Direct bodily contact should be avoided with the waters of Pine Hill Run from 50 yards upstream of the MarlayTaylor facility to the point downstream where it enters the Chesapeake Bay and the waters of the Chesapeake Bay a quarter mile north and south of the confluence of the Pine Hill Run and the Chesapeake Bay for ten days. Signs have been posted along Pine Hill Run and the Chesapeake Bay. A Code Red advisory call was made Tuesday afternoon to phone numbers in the affected area. For additional questions, please call the St. Marys County Health Department Environmental Health Division at 301-475-4321.
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girls!!), Denise Bragg for selling the Spice Basket raffles and the $500.00 raffles, (Congratulations to Sherrie Read from Berkley Springs, WV who won the $500.00 raffle and thanks for donating half of it back to Hospice, as well as the folks that donated there 50/50s back to Hospice!). Thanks to a great team of organized Hospice volunteers: Lauri Busco, Jeanne Davis, Vince Merz, Irvanette Hall, Cindy & Tony Beakes, Julieta Booz, Joan & George Springer, Eve Love, Kathy & Don Lefevre, Jimmie Parker, Kathy Franzen and Beth Joseph, who I enjoyed working with so much on this years event. Thanks for the support and faith in me to do this, Beth. Thanks to Kerry, Jesse and the staff at the Printing Press for providing all of my printing needs and for there patience, Wayne Mass Signs in Chaptico for the vinyl banners, Wawa store #592 in California, MD for providing back stage refreshments, and to everyone that went out and sold tickets. Thanks to all the bands that donated there time: David Norris, The California Ramblers, Jack Tippett, Spoon Creek, Bottom County Bluegrass, the members of my band, Eastern Tradition, and Recent Addition, (St. Marys County is well supported with local Bluegrass talent!), Gracie Myles of Gracies Guys and Gals Dancers for bringing a talented group of young dancers (They were a big hit.), and the man that worked hard tweaking the knobs all day, Troy Jones for providing the sound, and the Grascals who did an exciting show and was well were worth the wait. Last but not least, Id like to thank the dozens of businesses for sponsoring the Bluegrass For Hospice 2010 Thanks for all the food donations that went to help the Southern Maryland Food Banks. It was delivered to the Helping Hands in Hollywood. We have a generous community here in St. Marys County. Jay Armsworthy, Promoter/Event Coordinator Bluegrass For Hospice: and competent efforts are appreciated. Since 1983, the Pastoral Counseling Center (PCC), a United Way member agency, has been providing professional clinical counseling from a Christian perspective to individuals, families, and groups. And theyve been doing this work for lots of members of our community at very affordable rates, using a sliding scale. Again, thank you from all those who benefit. Betty Joanne Scott, Director Pastoral Counseling Center of St. Marys,
Higher Taxes No Solution

With the election over, the truth can come out about the state of the state. It started trickling out last week at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Business Policy Conference. As Barbara Pash reported for Maryland Reporter, legislators said alcohol, gasoline, corporate income and sales tax increases will be considered in this years session. The reason: We need to figure out a way to close that deficit, Sen. Richard Madaleno, D-Montgomery, said at the event. Deficits are projected to be over $1.5 billion in coming years. It should surprise no one that legislators want to leech more money from taxpayers. Federal stimulus dollars are no longer flowing to the state, and elected officials either do not know how to or have no desire to align spending with revenue. In a state where many residents earn a living directly or indirectly from government, many do not want to restrain its growth, either. The question is how many times our elected officials can keep turning to taxes as the answer without serious long-term consequences, however. A new migration tool from the Tax Foundation analyzing IRS data shows that Maryland lost about 85,000 people and $4.5 billion to other states from 2003 to 2008. The population is growing because of births, but thousands are leaving each year to lower-tax states such as North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia. (Go to www.mytaxburden.org to compare Maryland to other states.) As I pointed out in a previous column, the people leaving Maryland have higher incomes than the ones arriving. That pattern will create a structural problem as lower-income people produce less revenue for the state. If or when the housing market recovers, it will be interesting to see if the outmigration accelerates. While multiple factors influence migration patterns, New York and California are prime examples of high-tax states losing billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of people in recent years. Maryland should not try to copy their policies, as the only outcome will be a smaller, poorer population and declining tax revenue. Besides, higher taxes do not fix budget problems. Just three years ago the legislature raised corporate, income, sales and cigarette taxes. Without federal government aid legislators could not have balanced the budget in recent years and now they say more is necessary again. Marylands main problem is passing legislation without having the means to pay for it. Mandatory spending increases for K-12 education passed in 2002 will crowd out spending for every other area of the budget. They are also totally disconnected from school performance. Before legislators raise taxes, they should revisit whether higher and higher education spending each year will make Maryland smarter and better able to pay its bills. They should also prohibit any new legislation that does not have a revenue source. Supporters of higher taxes say Marylands highly educated work force and top-ranked quality of life will continue to lure business to the state. But if high earners, the ones responsible for creating jobs, keep leaving Maryland, jobs will follow. Maryland does not exist in a vacuum, even if legislators would like it to.
Marta Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute. She lives in Baltimore. (mmossburg@mdpolicy.org)
Generosity of Our Neighbors is Amazing

This is a belated Thank You to our community. We are so grateful for community support and assistance through United Way and the Day of Caring. I have learned to appreciate the generosity of St. Marys Countys residents when they recognize the needs of their neighbors. At PCC, the financial and physical support of our community through United Way revitalizes and re-energizes us for our work with you, or your friends and neighbors. We encourage each member of our community to support the United Way during this campaign period. People in our community have hills to climb and problems to sort out; we all have life struggles, in one form or another. And you and I know how very much we need
This years Bluegrass For Hospice, 2010 which was held on Saturday October 23, was another great success. I cant say it enough, but thanks to the Community for helping make this event as successful as it was. From just under $8,000 last year, this years event made double that and more. The total money raised was $17,601.45! I have so many people to thank, so please excuse me if I leave someone out and my apologies to you. Thanks to Johnny & Lorraine Armsworthy, Tina Williams, her son Jim, and Barbara Robinson for getting 138 wonderful door prizes and silent auction items, to Betsy Voss for donating the McCormick Spice basket and cooler, and also to the businesses who donated the items and the Amish/Mennonite Community for there generosity. Thanks to the media: The Enterprise, Gary Dean and Sarah Miller of the County Times, Southern Maryland This Is Living and WMDM for the articles, interviews, ads, and announcements. Thanks to the candidates of St. Marys County: RICHARD FRITZ, TOMMY MCKAY, BILL MATTINGLY, MARY WASHINGTON, JOHN BOHANANAN, JR., JOHN F. WOOD, JR., ELFREDA MATHIS, and ARTHUR SHEPHERD. They support Hospice and I hope you considered them when you voted on November 2. Thanks to Harry Landenberg Seamanship School for parking cars, Bubby Knott for allowing us to use the Flat Iron Farm, Herbie Smith and the staff at the Flat Iron Farm for setting up and making sure we had everything we needed. You made the arena a perfect setting, and thanks to Tony and Paul of Thompsons Catering for the great food. It was awesome!! There were a lot of compliments received on the food this year. Thanks to the great team of volunteers: Michelle Armsworthy for all that she has done. Theres no way I could have survived on that day without her. Debbie Johnson and Kellie Lewis for the great work they did on 50/50 raffles (You go and equipment from our offices. PCC counselor Veronica Gonzalez and her husband Tim donated materials and installed frosted film on our entry door. Brittanny Petrzala, administrative volunteer and April Kriz enthusiastically assisted in cleaning and rearranging office furniture after the work projects were finished. We are so grateful for St. Marys Hospitals (SMH) willingness to participate by donating time and labor of three employees to complete work projects for PCC. The SMH employees who provided this assistance are Ethan Leeman, Evelyn Campos Diaz and Sherri Newman. We are inspired by these employees willingness to participate and expressions of support for the work of PCC. Their enthusiastic, energetic
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all the resources of our community to support one another and strengthen the ties that bind southern Maryland together. Through donors generosity, all of the United Way agencies are strengthened to further serve and enrich our community. The Board of Directors, counselors, and clients of the Pastoral Counseling Center of St. Marys, Inc. (PCC) wish to express our gratitude for volunteer contributions to the Annual Day of Caring for United Way of St Marys County. We are grateful for willing PCC volunteers: Brittanny Petrzala, Tim Gonzalez, Darrell Scott and counselors Arthur Scott, April Kriz and Veronica Gonzalez. The men came early in the morning to remove furniture
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In the wake of a draft report that recommended a two-year study of ways to shore up the eroding face of Calvert Cliffs, which puts 20 homes in immediate danger of going over the edge in the Chesapeake Bay, homeowners there are looking for the county government to issue emergency zoning permits to harden the cliff face on their own. Were really just asking for permits to preserve our property, were not asking for money, said David Ector, whose home on Laramie Lane in Lusby is a scant six feet from the edge of the cliff. The draft report released in late October recommended that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers take two years to study the situation at the cliffs and come up with long-term solutions to the erosion there; the report also recommended the county apply for $3 million in grants from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to possibly help buyout and relocate some of the residents in most immediate danger. The idea of waiting two years for a solution from government authorities, Ector said, was not something he had much faith in. My concern is that theyll take $1 million of the $3 million and use it to fund the study, he said. Youd end up burning money instead of using it. Cliff homeowners, 234 in all, that face eventual catastrophic erosion of the cliffs have been denied permits to seek methods to shore up the cliff face because of the population of Puritan tiger beetles believed to call the cliff face home. The species is named in the federal Endangered Species Act as protected, but homeowners there dispute that claim since the face of the cliff has never been officially designated as habitat for the beetle. But that appears to have changed, said Calvert County planning and zoning director Gregory Bowen, because planners now are seeking to help homeowners get through the process with state and federal agencies to declare an incidental taking of the land where the tiger beetle resides. But, Bowen said, that allowance could be contingent upon finding new habitat for the tiger beetle to compensate for their loss of habitat. Steven Waugh, who lives on Laramie Lane next to the Ectors, said that waiting two years could be an environmental catastrophe as well as a disaster for homeowners. In the next two years well have homes in the bay, said Waugh, who ran an unsuccessful bid for state senator. We do not have two years to wait for a feasibility study.
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La Tabella Brings a Taste of Italy to Wildewood

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer St. Marys County recently gained an Italian restaurant in California, in the former location of Woodlands Grill in Wildewood. La Tabella opened in Its totally a family thing, Anthony said. The initial idea came from Armand, who is a trained chef who has worked in places such as Las Vegas, the Four Seasons in Washington, D.C., and the Filomena Ristorante in Georgetown. For the past six years, Armand was at St. Marys College of Maryland. Ive been a chef all my life, Armand said. Getting the restaurant up and running took about four months. We kind of put a facelift on the place, Armand said. Its like a hidden gem, said Jason Thompson, a patron of the restaurant and a friend of the family. He said hes eaten at La Tabella six times since they opened. The foods great, he said, its the best Italian food Ive ever eaten. The customers arent the only people who are happy with the restaurant. Its a phenomenal place to work, said Jess Dahlstedt, an employee at La Tabella. La Tabella is located in a gated community, but Anthony said all people have to do is pull up to the guardhouse and tell the speaker theyre there for the restaurant to get in. There is no password or key needed to go to La Tabella; the restaurant is open to the public. The restaurant is equipped with WiFi access and a private dining room where Anthony said they can cater to private parties and business lunches. There is also an outdoor dining area. The restaurant is currently open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. through 10:30 p.m. For more information, or to make a reservation, call La Tabella at 240-237-8333. The
late October, said head Chef and Co-Owner Armand Ferraro. The menu consists of authentic Italian cuisine, Sicilian-style pizza and New York-style pizza. Its an opportunity weve always looked for, Armand said. He owns the restaurant with his brother, Anthony Ferraro. The food at La Tabella is made using local food. The idea was, we wanted to promote local farms and local produce, Anthony said. Armand said St. Marys county has needed something like La Tabella. The town needs decent pizza and good food, he said. Anthony said their entire family has chipped in time and money to get La Tabella open.
Photo by Sarah Miller Virginia Richardson and Shelby Dooley at La Tabella Monday night during a Little League celebration.
Peppers Pet Opening New Branch In Callaway

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Peppers Pet Pantry is opening a second branch in Callaway in order to better serve people living in St. Marys County. Mary Beth Gates, the owner and operator of Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons, said she and her husband Don have been working on getting the new location ready for a grand opening for about a month. The new store will be located at 20865 Callaway Village Way and is scheduled to open Nov. 20. Were trying to get it open as fast as possible, Gates said. She first started the business while she was living in California, and sold items online. She said the whole idea started when she began making organic treats for a stray dog that wandered into my life named Pepper. Peppers Pet Pantry was started in 2002. When Gates moved across the country to Maryland, she got the chance to own the first brick and mortar store. When this place came available, I inquired and jumped on it, Gates said. Her new branch will cater to people who live on the other side of the bridge, in St. Marys County. The idea to open a branch in St. Marys County came from All Kinds Veterinary Hospital, which often sends customers to Gates store to buy food for their pets. The second branch of Peppers will be right next to All Kinds. Gates said about half of her clientele comes from St. Marys County. The problem is, while many people from Calvert County go to St. Marys for shopping and other reasons, there arent as many people from St. Marys who travel to Calvert. Running her own store is not easy, but Gates enjoys what she does. Its a lot of hard work, but its worth it, Gates said. Gates also said its difficult for small businesses to stay open in the face of larger chain stores, but a lot of people are coming to realize they have to support small business. Gates said a lot of the success of her store comes from the fact that she takes the time to get to know her customers and caters to their specific needs. She carries good quality food and pet treats, as well as pet-lover gift items. Peppers Pet Pantry also gets involved in several fundraisers, such as That Dog Gone Tiki Bar Family Pet Day. We pretty much work with all the local rescue groups, Gates said. In addition to the fundraisers, Gates regularly hosts people from the Patuxent Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), who often come into the store with animals who are available for adoption. Emily Conrad, one of the representative form PAWS who was at Peppers Pantry on Saturday afternoon, said she likes coming to Peppers Pet pantry with the cats. I think its adorable, and its a nice environment for the cats, Conrad said. She said PAWS also brings animals to Petco, but there are dogs there who make the cats more nervous. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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On November 7, 2010 deputies responded to the Leonardtown Sunoco in Leonardtown, Maryland for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed Steven Wayne Carter, 51, of no fixed address was asked three times to leave the business by the owner and he refused. Carter was not making any purchase from the business and did not have a lawful reason to remain on the property, police stated. Carter was still on the property when deputies arrived. Carter was arrested for trespassing. On November 7, 2010 deputies responded to the WaWa in Charlotte Hall for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed on September 21, 2010 Thomas Edwin Burmeister, 28, of no fixed address was served a notice not to trespass on WaWas property. When deputies arrived at the WaWa they found Burmeister on the property disturbing patrons of the business, police allege. The deputies told Burmeister he was under arrest for trespassing and attempted to handcuff Burmeister who initially refused to submit to the arrest. After a brief struggle Burmeister was handcuffed without further incident. Burmeister was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest. On November 7, 2010 deputies responded to a residence on Hermanville Road for a report of a domestic dispute. Investigation revealed Lauren Tasha Olsen, 22, of Lexington Park was served with an interim peace order on November 5, 2010 ordering Olsen not to enter onto the property and residence of the petitioner of the order. When deputies arrived they found Olsen in the petitioners residence in violation of the order, police said. Olsen was arrested and charged with violating the conditions of a peace order. On November 7, 2010 deputies responded to a residence on Stark Drive in Piney Point for a possible underage drinking complaint. Upon arrival deputies noticed numerous vehicles in the driveway of the residence and could hear loud music coming from inside of the residence. As deputies approached the entrance to the residence they could smell a strong odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the residence. Further investigation revealed Steven Michael Knight, 18, of Hollywood a guest at the residence was in alleged possession of a controlled dangerous substance, suspected marijuana. Knight was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana.
Man Arrested in Dog Attack

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man charged with using his dog as a weapon against his own sister during an altercation over the weekend has been released on bond from the countys detention center. Shawn Lloyd Shaw was arrested last week on charges that he commanded his pit bull to attack his sister, Samantha Dawn Domm when she attempted to break up a fight between Shaw and her husband Mitchell Domm. When police arrived, they found Samantha Domm limping outside the California residence where the alleged attack occurred with a bite mark on her leg close to her femoral artery, charging documents stated. The altercation occurred Nov. 5, court papers state, when Shaw apparently became embroiled in an argument with Mitchell Domm that escalated when Shaw allegedly tried to punch his brother-in-law. Though he missed the first time, charging documents state, the fight continued and Shaws sister attempted to break up the fight. When the sister was finally able to get the two combatants apart, Shaw allegedly commanded his pit bull to attack his own sister, charging documents state, and the victim told police when they arrived that she was afraid that Shaw would order his dog to attack her again. Mitchell Domm told police that Shaw was able to strike him in the face several times and charging documents noted the victim had numerous injuries to his face as a result of the alShawn Lloyd Shaw leged assault. Shaw faces one count of felony first-degree assault, which carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison, as well as two counts of second-degree assault. Pit bulls are legal in St. Marys County, though in other jurisdictions such as Prince Georges County they are outlawed. David Zylak, public safety director, said that the future of the animal used in the assault would be decided after a 10-day quarantine to ensure it does not have rabies. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Sheriff: Gang Activity Decreasing

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer About two years ago, Ridge residents were worried that members of the national and regional gang known as MS-13 were claiming Point Lookout State Park as a haven for gang meetings. Residents would call in with tips to local law enforcement about cars and groups of suspicious people, and investigations ensued. Now, reports Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron, the amount of MS-13 gang activity has been reduced at the park, due mostly to increased presence of both law officers and even the public at large. Cameron credited a faltering economy with keeping residents here to spend their vacation time at public parks instead of more expensive trips out of state. The increase in public volume at the park, he said, made it more difficult for MS-13 to conduct meetings there in relative privacy. With more and more people being around they [MS-13] dont want to be around, Cameron told a group of Ridge citizens at a Nov. 5 community meeting. We also dont see as much tagging or gang symbols. Cameron said that when reports from the Ridge community first began to come in about suspected gang activity at the park, police acted by increasing patrols there as well as providing more surveillance. Gang members quickly picked up on the surveillance, Cameron said, and decided to move elsewhere. MS-13 is a Hispanic gang with roots in El Salvador and has established criminal enterprises on both east and west coasts including drug dealing, extortion, racketeering and murder. Violence in various and severe forms is one of the gangs defining characteristics, though police here report that the gang has not set up a formal local organization, sometimes known as a franchise, in furtherance of organized criminal activity. While there are more than 60 documented nationally affiliated gang members who either live or have passed through the countys detention center, Cameron said, local criminal organizations continue to be one of the most pressing problems. Our big challenge has been local gangs, Cameron said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Vehicle Arson Under Investigation

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshals office are looking for a suspect or suspects in a vehicle arson in Lexington Park. The fire was discovered Nov. 6 in the rear of Exploration Park Drive; and was started in the passenger side of a 1996 Ford Explorer, causing $1,800 in damage, fire marshal reports stated. Investigators state that the vehicle was stolen the morning of Nov. 2 and set ablaze around 3:30 a.m. that Saturday. Firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department took five minutes to extinguish the fire, which completely destroyed the vehicle, fire marshals report. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Blaine Whorl, 26
Blaine Reynolds Whorl, 26, of St. Marys County died suddenly November, 2010, at his home in Lexington Park. Born October 1, 1984, in Georgetown, he was the son of Steven Leonard Whorl and Leeanne Vera Carr. Blaine is survived by his sister Mary Carrice Whorl; his parents; maternal grandparents Jerome and Judith Carr, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends. Blaine is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Vernon and Lydia Whorl and his infant sister Carris Anne. A graduate of St. Marys Ryken High School, Blaine was employed by Smartronix. He was a passionate Redskins fan and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and water sports. Blaine had an exceptional gift for making people laugh, and he loved sharing that gift with his family and friends. The moment he entered a room he filled it with joy. The family received friends Friday, November 5 followed by a Life Celebration Memorial Service at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Red Cross, 4700 Mount Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, St. Lucys School, 2320 Cota Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90810, or St. Marys Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Motel until he retired. Tommys legacy continues to live through his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife and friend Alfreda (Tina), one daughter Yevette Campbell-Waul, three sons Thomas Jr. (Hucky), Troy and William (Terry) Campbell all of St. Marys County; seven grandchildren Dontae, Denay, Thomas III, Daniel, Tiniha, Tiara, Ayden; one great-grandchild, Draquel; two honorary grandsons Trevor and Jordan; two brothers Fairfax Jr. (Margo) of Yucaipa, CA, Dawson (Deniece) of Oxon Hill, MD, three sisters Catherine Tuner of Rialto, CA, Cynthia Thompson (Raphael) of Ridge, MD, and Brenda Squire (James) of Forestville, MD; one uncle and aunt Charles and Estelle Kittrell of Accokeek, MD; special friends Alexander Holley, Jerry Lloyd and Glen Fisher; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; predeceased by three grandchildren, John, Devin and Danyelle one brother Herman and two sisters Lorraine and Caroline. Family received friends on Saturday, November 6, 2010 with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, Ridge, MD. Reverend Scott Woods, pastor of the church was the celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Malcolm Campbell, William (Terry) Campbell, Glen Fisher, Mike Herbert, Alexander Holley, and Jerry Lloyd serving as pallbearers. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Evelyne Kay Evie Gangloff, 93, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Harrisburg, PA passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Born on June 11, 1917 in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Edna Marie Pettit Robison. Mrs. Gangloff was the loving wife of the late Harold A. Gangloff whom she married on September 18, 1948 in the city of Baltimore. Mr. Gangloff preceded her in death on May 17, 2001. She is survived by her son; James W. Robison and his wife Barbara J. Robison of Leonardtown, MD, grandchildren; Robin M. Robison of Drayden, MD and James A. Robison of St. Leonard, MD and great-grandchildren; Evan Z. Robison of Drayden, MD, Lauren E. Robison and James R. Robison both of St. Leonard, MD. Mrs. Gangloff is also survived by her sister Alice Noss of Harrisburg, PA. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Gangloff was preceded in death by her siblings; Frank Robison, Clyde Robison, William Robison and Lillian Robison. Mrs. Gangloff graduated from John Harris Senior High School in 1934 and was a Secretary for the Federal Government for 54 years before retiring in 1988. She moved to St. Marys County in 2005 and was a member of BPOE Ladies Auxiliary and the Daughters of the Spanish American War. Mrs. Gangloff
was also an honorary member of the Kissimmee, Floridas sheriffs department. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 12 1 p.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. with Deacon George LHeureux officiating. Interment will be private. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Ethel Hewitt, 82
Ethel Schindler Hewitt, 82, of Tampa, FL (formerly of Hollywood, MD) died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the University Community Hospital in Tampa, FL. Born on March 14, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Jacob C. and Eva M. Schindler. She was the wife of the late Fred Hewitt. Since 1974 she was a full time homemaker and did volunteer work in Bushwood, Maryland. In 2004 Ethel moved to Tampa, FL where she was a resident there at St. Josephs, John Knox Village while continuing her volunteer work at the retirement center. She is survived by her sisters; Sister Carrie Schindler, M.H.S.H. of Baltimore, MD; Mary Mandzak of Washington, D.C., and her brother, Father Robert Schindler of Tampa, FL. In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by her siblings; William Schindler, Dorothy Aud and Edward Schindler. The family received friends on Friday, November 5, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in St. Johns Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Robert Schindler officiating and Fr. Raymond Schmidt as the Homilist and Concelebrant. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions in memory of
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Thomas Campbell, Sr., 66

Thomas Alvin Campbell, Sr., 66, of Leonardtown, MD, died November 1, 2010 at his residence. Born on July 12, 1944 in Ridge, MD to the late Fairfax and Helen Campbell, he was affectionately known as Tommy. He received his education from St. Peter Claver School. Tommy was a quiet person who loved people and loved spending time with his family and friends. He liked fishing, hunting and watching TMC and old westerns on TV. He worked most of his life at Lexington Park Hotel and the A&E
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Ethel Schindler Hewitt can be made to the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart, 1001 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. field-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. A wake service was held. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys County Library, 37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. recently, a restaurant/bar. In recognition of her long service to the community, Alice received many awards, including Merchant of the Century, St. Marys Countys Woman of the Year, and many proclamations and commendations from state and local government officials. Her lifes loves were her family, her extended Quades Store family and friends, and watching the sun set each day on the beautiful Wicomico River. Known as Grandma to many, she touched everyone who had the privilege of descending upon Bushwood Wharf over the last 75 years. Alice is survived by her son George, Jr. and wife Diane; her daughter Eleanor Clarkson and husband Joe; grandchildren Susanne Bergling and husband Vince; Sara Vance and husband Mike; Sally Quade and Tim Cullins; George L. Quade, III and wife Jenn; Christa Jacobson and husband John; and Joseph E. Clarkson, Jr. and wife Stacey; great-grandchildren Matthew and Brian Tate; Wyatt and Henry Bowling; Madeline and Caleigh Bergling; Josie Jacobson; and Natalie, Kate and George L. Quade, IV; and many extended family members. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Quade, Sr.; sister Grace Moore and husband Tom; brother Eugene Buck Morgan and wife Lillian; brother Richard; and greatgranddaughter Sophia. Visitation was Sunday, November 7, 2010, with prayers said in the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Maryland. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, November 8, 2010, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, Maryland with Fr. Francis Early officiating; interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were George L. Quade, III, Joseph E. Clarkson, Jr., Dr. Garner D. Morgan, Eugene Morgan, Benton Burch, and Billy Farrell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Avenue, MD 20609, The Seventh District Optimist Club, P.O. Box 53, Bushwood, MD 20608 and/or Mother Catherine Spalding Catholic School, 38833 Chaptico Road, Helen, MD, 20635. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Nell was a graduate of Duke University. She was an artist who especially enjoyed portrait painting. Nell is survived by her daughters, DuVal Malone of Jacksonville, FL, Jennifer Malone and Mary Nell Malone both of Newnan, GA, step son, James A. Wood of Alpharetta, GA, and grandchildren, Matthew Malone of Oxford, MS and Mary Catherine Webb of Athens, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dr. Eager Wood. A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, California, MD. Interment followed in the church cemetery. A reception was held in the parish hall. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Randolph Thompson, 50
Alice Quade, 95
Francis Wathen, 85
Rosabelle French, 85
Rosabelle Brown French, 85, of Lusby, MD formerly of Hinsdale, NH passed away peacefully at her residence on November 3, 2010. She was born on December 11, 1924 in Hinsdale, NH to the late Flora C. and Hubert L. Brown. She was the beloved wife of Ian M. French, Sr. whom she married on February 20, 1949 in Hinsdale, NH. Rosabelle graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1942 and went on to graduate from the University of New Hampshire in 1948. She worked at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC as an Occupational Therapist until her retirement. Rosabelle moved to Lusby, MD from Suitland, MD in 1990. She always enjoyed cooking, entertaining, gardening, reading, holidays, and most of all her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Rachel E. Brown and Ronald Brown. Rosabelle is survived by her husband of 61 years Ian M. French Sr. of Lusby, MD; children, Ian M. French, Jr. of Lusby, MD and Elizabeth Gelestino of Lexington Park, MD; grandchildren, Martha B. Homan of Lusby, MD and David M. Brent of California, MD; niece, Bonnie Brown of Lynn, MA; nephew, Philip Brown of NH; great niece, Barbara Cox and great nephew, Christopher Brown both of Salem, MA. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions are made in Rosabelles memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or the American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby. Inurnment will be private.
Randolph Randy Scott Thompson, 50, of Mechanicsville, MD died October 21, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born March 29, 1960 in College Park, MD, he was the son of Doris Thompson and the late Edward E. Thompson. He enjoyed working in auto mechanics and doing auto bodywork. He also liked demolition derbies, fishing and crabbing. Randy was previously married to Tracy Jean Vincent. He is survived by his children, Michelle Hall (Charles) and Matthew Thompson; grandchildren, Aiden, Kyler and Rheagan Hall; siblings, Everett E. Thompson (Genevieve), Rory Thompson and Brenda Roper (Dave) and one niece and three nephews. A gathering was held on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Brins-
Alice M. Morgan Quade died peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, on November 3, 2010, at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown. She was a life-long business owner and community member in the 7th District. She was born in Bushwood on January 15, 1915, the second of four children born to the late Eugene and Cora Morgan, living her entire life in Bushwood. She attended Bluff Point and River Springs Schools. Together with her husband George, they purchased what became Quades Store at Bushwood in 1935, which is still in operation today. Alice (first with her husband; then son and daughter-in-law, George and Diane; and finally her grandson George III) watched the business of Quades change from general merchandise brought in by steamboat, to a boat rental/general merchandise/ snack bar establishment, and most
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Francis Douglas Wathen, 85, of Charlotte Hall, MD and formerly of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 7, 2010 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on August 19, 1925 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Victor E. and Lola B. Wathen. Mr. Wathen is survived by his siblings; Sr. Jeanne Mary Wathen of Louisville, KY, Stephen Wathen, Paul A. Wathen and Adrienne M. Wathen all of Leonardtown, MD. Mr. Wathen was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1942 and was stationed in Europe and was honorably discharged in 1945. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. The Family received friends on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD where a Mass of Christian burial was celebrated with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Contributions in Memory of Mr. Francis Douglas Wathen can be made to St. Aloysius Catholic Church, P.O. Box 310, Leonardtown, MD, 20650. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Nell Wood, 75
Nell Woodall Wood, 75 of Atlantic Beach, FL formerly of California, MD died November 5, 2010 in Atlantic Beach, FL. Born October 29, 1935 in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Neal Woodall and Catherine (Harnsberger) Woodall.
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school, where students would come in at the sixth grade level and remain for seven years. At that point, it may be transitioned into being a high school or remain a middle school. The reason for this is high school students are generally reluctant to change schools in 10th or 11th grades, and the school district would like to keep things as low impact as possible on the students. The school board approved the capitol Improvements Plan by a unanimous vote, and Clements said the plans will remain under scrutiny as it goes before the county commissioners. Eventually, they will also get a plan together that will go before the state government, called the State Improvements Program. The needs are not going away, said St. Marys County Public school superintendent Michael Martirano. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Banner. The local Brownie and Cub Scout troops will also be getting involved with the event. Gene Campbell, an art teacher with the school, helped with designing the programs and any other artwork that was needed, Tyler said. We need to honor people who are protecting our freedom, Tyler said. For Kelly Courtney, the new school principal, this is her first time seeing the concert and shes looking forward to it. Ive heard such good things about the program, Courtney said. Austin Knick, a student from Christine Stachelczyks fourth grade class said hes excited about the concert because there will be a lot of people in front of us when were singing. Knick said his mother and maybe his father will be attending the concert. He also said he has an uncle who is serving in the military. Hudak agreed with Courtney, and thinks its good to honor the soldiers and veterans. Its a nice thank you, because I think they dont get thanked enough, Hudak said.
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The children at Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School will be holding their annual concert to honor veterans Friday. There will be two concerts, one at 9:30 a.m. featuring the morning pre-kindergarten students through the 2nd grade students and the other at 2:15 p.m., featuring the afternoon pre-kindergarten students and grades 3-5. The concert will be held in the auditorium, which doubles as the cafeteria, said Gail Tyler, a music teacher with Lettie Marshall Dent elementary. I decided since were so close to the veterans home, we needed to do something for the veterans, Tyler said. Tyler splits the conducting duties with Lynn Hudak, another teacher in the music department. The whole community is invited to attend the concert, and there will be special seating for veterans, Tyler said. There are several students who have parents who are either active members of the military or veterans form the service who will also be at the concert. Veterans from the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home will also be in attendance at the concert. Tyler said when the preparations for this concert began in September, the people from the school worked with the veterans home to set a date where the veterans would also be able to attend the concert. Tyler said all the students will be singing patriotic songs. These songs include This Land is Your Land, Grand Old Flag, I Love Amer- Gail Tyler rehearses This Is My Country with Christine ica, Yankee Doodle and The Star-Spangled Stachelczyks fourth grade students.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Students from Leonardtown Elementary School will be participating in the Veterans Day celebrations in Leonardtown Square today. During the event, the winning essays from a contest at Leonardtown Elementary School will be read by the students who wrote them. The essay contest was open to all students in the 5th grade at Leonardtown Elementary, according to Lynne Morgan Smoot, the supervisor of Fine Arts with St Marys County Public Schools. This year, 101 students participated in the contest, Smoot said. The winners of this years were Eloisa Chueb, Madeleine Sawiciki, Bryce Evans and Sydney Smith. They wrote on the topic of what it means to be a veteran. The speeches the students write are very heartwarming, Smoot said. The theme of the essays is What Veterans Day Means To Me. Larry Smith, the father of Sydney Smith, said he was pleased that his daughter has the opportunity to read her essay. Im very proud, and I was amazed at how relevant their feelings are, Smith said. The students themselves were happy to have been chosen. I didnt think I was going to win at first, but then I was really, really excited Sawicki said. Evans said he was nervous to speak in public at first, but hes gotten over his fears. I didnt think Id be there, but it looks like I am, Evans said. St. Marys County School Superintendent Michael Martirano was present yesterday when the students read their speeches for the school board at the school board meeting. He said he was very proud of our students and thought it said a lot for the students and the school district for them to be able to recognize veterans and what they gave for Americans freedom. He said the students are also lucky to live so close to an active military base, and that they live in a country where people honor their veterans. Its young people like you who are the spark, Martirano said.
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In addition to reading their essays, Smoot said the students get the chance to ride on a f loat in the Veterans Day Parade and participate in the other Veterans Day festivities in the Leonardtown Square. Its a really great event and the students enjoy participating in it, Smoot said. Other schools in the St. Marys school district celebrate Veterans Day in different ways, such as with art projects or social studies classes devoted to the events around Veterans Day. Laurie Wood was the one to help the students develop their public speaking skills and assist them in converting their essays to speeches. J. Harry Norris, mayor of Leonardtown, said the essay contest has been a part of the Veterans Day event in Leonardtown for around 20 years, while the event itself was begun 35 years ago. Clancy Lyall, a WWII veteran of the Armys 101st Airborne Division, was the one to help get the ceremony started, in conjunction with other veterans groups in the area, Norris said. He said one thing that makes the event in Leonardtown special is the moument in the square, which is dedicated to veterans and soldiers killed in war. Norris said the monument was dedicated on the same day as the one in Arlington. This year, Norris said Tom Warren and Connie Pennington took over the major planning from Lyall, though he was still involved in the event. To have the parade and to have the program in the square is very appropriate, Norris said. The ceremony is what Norris described as solemn. It consists of the parade, the laying of the wreathes at the statue to honor all veterans and speeches. The childrens essays will be read as part of the speeches. Other speakers will include Steny Hoyer, Roy Dyson, Jack Russell and Naval Air Station Commander Capt. Stephen Schmeiser. There will also be a playing of Taps by Leonardtown High School. The highlight of the event is the 5th grade speeches, Norris said. He finds it interesting to see what 11 and 12 year old students have to say about Veterans day and what they draw from their personal experiences. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Photo by Frank Marquart In this 2008 picture, Naval Air Station Patuxent River Commander Capt. Steve Schmeiser, left, (At the time Schmeiser was the Executive Officer) walks with WWII veteran Army Capt. James M. Raley of Leonardtown. Raley, who passed away this year on May 31, served as Commanding Officer of Company C 250th Engineer Combat during WWII, and his extensive experience included fixing bridges across rivers in Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, and Holland to support Allied Troop movements.
By Sydney Smith Where would we be without veterans? Veterans fight for our country to be free. Veterans can be men and women and even people that are close to you and that you love. Without veterans we wouldnt have any freedom. We wouldnt be able to go to the school you want, believe in the religion you want, or go to the church of your choice. Because of veterans we can do all of these things and make our own decisions. Fighting in a war isnt easy for the soldiers. Imagine waking up to the sound of bombs crashing. BOOM! BOOM! They have to get armed and quick! Someone got injured and is being carried to go get healed. They could get injured and possibly even die. Veterans love our country so much that they risk their lives for us. Imagine waking up in the morning not seeing mommy or daddy and not knowing if you will ever see them again. Not knowing that if when they come back if they will be injured or if you will ever see them the same again. Veterans sacrifice many things to help our country be free. It is not easy for them to leave their families and risk their lives but they save our country and give us freedom! I like having freedom and I respect the veterans highly for letting us have this freedom. So on Veterans Day we need to thank them for all the things they sacrifice for us. You might not know it, but there is some history behind Veterans Day. After World War I President Wilson made Veterans Day a holiday. However, before that it was called Armistice Day. We celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th. Most people are off from work or school on this special day. To commemorate the veterans and celebrate this day, some people go to parades and some people leave their lights off for the whole day to remember what veterans went through. But I commemorate the veterans through the great silence. The great silence is when you take two minutes of silence to remember the veterans. These are all ways to commemorate the veterans. Veterans Day makes me realize how much the veterans adore our country, and I honor them for that. The veterans are brave, heroic, and generous. We need to thank them for that. So always remember on November 11th to celebrate this special day whether its leaving your lights off, going to a parade, or participating in the great silence and remember the soldiers.
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By Bryce Evans As soldiers salute and families are torn apart by war and everyone is devastated for how bad the war has been, lets remember how many people have died through the last 100 years. So many people serve our country every day and night. So many people give their lives for us everyday. Ive read books about the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines. I cant imagine how bad the wars have been in Iraq, Vietnam, World War One and Two, and the War of 1812. I know what it is like to lose someone close to you. It is hard to watch friends and family die before your eyes. So I want to thank all of the soldiers and veterans of war for fighting for our freedom and giving their lives, health and time away from their loved ones to save the day. I wish there werent any such thing as war and hope that our soldiers are taken care of from the past and the present. My dear friends Christi and Chris are being deployed shortly to Iraq and I hope and pray that they come back safe and sound. Lets end wars forever and bring our soldiers home and take care of those who have taken care of us.
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By Madeleine Sawicki What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day is the day we celebrate the veterans who fought for our freedom, our rights, and for our country. Can you believe how brave veterans are? They leave everything and everyone they know to go to war, to protect our rights and freedom. Can you imagine your mom, dad, or even your siblings going out to war and maybe dying? I could never think about that without crying. I know what it is like to have a veteran close to me because my dad is in the Navy. My Great-Grandpa Castle fought in World War II and my Grandpa Castle was in the military. I like having a veteran close to me because it makes me feel happy. It also makes me proud of them so I honor them and hope like them that I will do great things one day. So today, we are here to celebrate all of those brave people who went to war or who were in the military. To celebrate the soldiers who died, you should go to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. It is a place to celebrate the soldiers who died on the battlefield. The great silence is a way to honor the veterans. This is when you dont talk for at least two whole minutes. Thank you for coming here today to celebrate all of our veterans.
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By Eloisa Chubb Veterans are significant so now is the time to honor them. Some of you may ask, what is a veteran? A veteran is any person who is part of the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and dont forget the Coast Guard. So now that you know what a veteran is, take some time to think of veterans you know. My veteran heroes are my dad (Navy), my aunt (also Navy), my grandpa (He is a Marine.), my uncle who is in the Army, and Molly Pitcher. You may think, Who is Molly Pitcher? She was a veteran, too. During the Revolutionary War, she would go around and offer soldiers water, tend wounds, and carry them on her back to get them to the field hospital! When she found out her husband was wounded she helped him and then she took over his cannon! At one point a cannon ball shot right through her skirt! She was lucky it only went through her skirt. What could we do to support our veterans? We could always just say or send a simple thank you or you do such a great job. Something that would make them happy. If you live with a veteran, give them a hug or say thanks for being a veteran. What do veterans mean to me? Veterans mean a lot to me. My dad is a veteran, my aunt, my uncle, and my grandpa! Theyre probably more than I expect to be in my family. I like how my family has veterans. I admire them. They give us freedom, free public schools, and a choice of what religion we want to be. That is why I like them so much because they give us freedom. So now that you know what a veteran is say hello to them. Respect them.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Parents, teachers and alumni of Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Solomons are rallying together for a major fundraising drive to raise $165,000 by January to assure the school stays open and independent. The school and church parishioners found out on Oct. 7 that a merger consideration is on the table that could potentially join Our Lady and St. Johns School in Hollywood into one school being one potential solution to lagging enrollment and revenues. The next morning, we all started brainstorming, said Carmen Gerber, a Spanish teacher at Our Lady Star of the Sea school and the head of the fundraising taskforce. We are going to do everything in our power to reach that goal, Gerber said. Were in the process of finalizing all the fundraiser events that were doing, Gerber said. Some current planned fundraisers include a School Roy Rogers Spirit Night on Nov. 17, the annual Solomons Christmas Walk on Dec. 3 and 4, the Candy Canes and Cocktails Silent Auction and Fundraiser on Dec. 11, the 5K Inaugural Run/Walk on Dec. 11 and the Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 18. Gerber said ideas for fundraisers have come from everybody, including parents, teachers, parish members and other members
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of the staff at Our Lady Star of the Sea. Our Lady Star of the Sea is a private, co-educational school serving kindergarten through 8th grade students. Anybody who wants to be involved in the school is involved, said Beth Oster, a parent helping with the fundraising. Oster is the mother of four alumni of the school, two current students and shes about to put her youngest child into the school. We really want to see the school stay independent, says Brendan Sweeney, father of an Our Lady Star of the Sea graduate It (Our Lady) provided such a great foundation in both faith and academics for my daughter. I am looking forward to sending her younger sister and brother there in the years to come. Last year, the school ended with a deficit of $181,745 and the administration expects a current year deficit of about $120,000 in spite of a teacher salary freeze and tuition increase. The deficit is greater than our parish reserves, documents from Our Lady Star of the Sea state. We will not be able to pay our bills without special fundraising or taking on additional loans. Parishioners from St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick are also being asked to help. It seems Catholic churches should help each other succeed and that is the purpose of continuing our faith for generations to come, said Suzanne Pucciarella, parent of two children at Our Lady Star of the Sea. The preschool at St. John Vianney, Christian Beginnings, is where several children in the Our Lady kindergarten program got their start. Diane Allen, mother of three Our Lady Star of the Sea students who have attended since kindergarten, says she will do whatever is necessary to help the school remain open. Shes leading the efforts on a Christmas Bazaar and holiday gift sale. Solomons is a beautiful place for a run/walk even in chilly weather! Principal of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Sister Carolyn Marie, sits with students Gerber said. So on the steps of the old church on Monday with teachers and staff. come out and join us because it is goMary Collins, owner of the Lusby Town ing to be a great time. Rumor has it that Square shopping center, says, Its the oldest Santa Claus may even make a personal Catholic school around and its such a fixture appearance. on Solomons Island. Of course, as an alumni Another fundraiser our Lady Star of the myself, it means a whole lot to me. Collins Sea will be doing is the Build-A-Boat pro- has two children at the school now. gram at Calvert Marine Museum. The 8th Right now, theres so much energy tograde students will be building a 16-foot long ward the fundraising that thats where the focanoe while the rest of the school designs a cus it, Sister Carolyn Marie, principal of the mural that will be painted on it. The canoe school, said when asked about other options will be revealed at the schools Christmas facing Our Lady school, the oldest Catholic event and raffled off at the end of December. school in Calvert County. Tickets for the raffle are $25 and all proceeds Theres a lot of heat behind the fungo to benefit the school. draising effort, and Sister Carolyn Marie is For more information on getting raffle optimistic about the future. tickets, contact Stephanie Frats, the coordiAll of our ducks are in a row now, we nator for the Build-A-Boat, at 410-610-0862. just have to get them to march, she said. With 77 years of history in Solomons For more information or to offer a donaIsland, parents and alumni are confident that tion, please call Our Lady Star of the Sea at money can be raised to keep their school (410) 326-3171. open and improve efforts to educate the community about the schools valuable attributes sarahmiller@countytimes.net and success.
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Thursday, Nov.11
Young Professionals Initiative Hosts YPHi Health Initiative Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road, California) 6 p.m. The YP-Hi will be holding a discussion about upcoming events and member updates. There will be a health fair following the meeting with health professionals from St. Marys County such as yoga instructors, massage therapists and nutritionists as well as people from the United Way, the Red Cross, St Marys Hospital and the Department of Heath. Texas Hold Em R.T.S. Building, next to Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 7:30 p.m. Tournament buy-in is $30. Blinds start at 25/50 and go up every 20 minutes. The number of players determines payouts. Food and drinks will be available. Proceeds from the tournament go to benefit the Road to Scholarship in St. Marys County. Politics and Art Intertwined Auerbach Auditorium, St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 8 p.m. University of Texas at Austin Professor of Latin American Studies Andrea Giunta will be giving a lecture entitled The Politics of Representation: Art and Human Rights in Latin America. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Adriana Brodsky at 240-895-4108 or ambrodsky@ smcm.edu.
information, call 240-895-2000 or e-mail bjgeehan@smcm.edu. Longaberger Basket Bingo St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) 3 p.m. There will be a Basket Bingo to benefit the Leonardtown High School Dance Team, which has been invited to perform at the Orange Bowl in January. They have to raise $15,000 to be able to go to the Orange Bowl. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. This covers 20 regular games and four special games. Additional games and specials will be available for purchase. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Denise Bragg at 301-3732921 or e-mail jmbbasshog@yahoo.com.
biscuits, sausage links, bacon, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, pancakes, escalloped apples, assorted juices, coffee tea and hot chocolate. Breakfast will be $8 for adults, $4 for children between the ages of five and 12 and free for children under the age of five. Turkey Shoot 7th District Optimist Club (21804 Colton Point Road, Bushwood) 12 p.m. The rules involve- all guns must be a 12 gauge, 20 gauge shells mush fit through the barrel, all guns will be checked, no barrels over 32 inches are allowed, all shooters must be on line at the time of the shoot, if there is a tie in targets there will be a shoot off, if somebody shoots someone elses target they may be disqualified, anyone caught cheating will loose all the prizes they have won, no tripod stands will be allowed and people are responsible for their own guns. For more information, call Eddie Mayor at 301-769-3396.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Discussion for Off the Beaten Path: Hiking, Biking and Paddling in St Marys County Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road, California) 7 p.m. There will be an evening program to discuss the best places to get in touch with the natural world. There will also be information abut the new public property, 770 acres of land touching Breton Bay, St. Clements Bay and the Potomac River at Newtowne Neck. Financial Aid Night Patuxent High School (12485 Southern Connector Boulevard, Lusby) 7 p.m. Parents and students are invited to attend financial aid nights in Calvert County. For more information, call 410-474-0742. Open Choir Rehearsal for Handels Messiah Lexington Park United Methodist Church (21760 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) - 7 p.m. Anybody interested in singing pieces from Handels Messiah is welcome to participate. No audition is necessary. For more information, contact Maureen Wysham at gwysham@md.metrocast.net.
Saturday, Nov. 13
Harry Potter Party Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 2 p.m. The Leonardtown Library will be hosting a party with Harry to celebrate the release of the 7th movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. The event is free and registration is required. For more information, call 301-475-2846 or visit www.stmalib.org Public Auction Stauffer Brothers (41400 Friendship Court, Mechanicsville) 8:30 a.m. There will be a consignment sale and auction for St. Marys County. Items up for sale will include produce supplies, farm equipment, nursery stock, sporting goods, household items and even a load of driving horses. The auctioneer will be Mel Hoover. For more information, call 717-354-8397 or 717-354-6431. For questions on the day of the sale only, call Mel at 717-989-8050 or Lucy at 717-989-8051.
Monday, Nov. 15
Kids Yoga Class Joy Lane Healing Center (43288 Joy Lane, Hollywood) 5:30 p.m. A four week yoga class for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The price per child is $45. For more information, call 301-3732522 or e-mail info@joylanehealingcenter. net. No Limit Texsa hold Em Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7 p.m. Buy in is $25. Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress every 20 minutes. People earn points for every tournament they participate in. The number of points a person earns depends on how many people were eliminated before them. People with the most points earn a free roll to the $150 Leader Board Challenge Tournament scheduled for February. Side games will be available. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, call the lodge at 301-863-7800 or Linda at 240-925-5697.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Screening of Tar Creek St. Marys College of Maryland, Cole Cinema (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 6:30 p.m. St. Marys College of Maryland will be filming a documentary about the ecological disaster at the Tar Creek Superfund site. Financial Aid Night Calvert High School (600 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederic) 7 p.m. Parents and students are invited to attend financial aid nights in Calvert County. For more information, call 410-474-0742.
Friday, Nov. 12
Jazz Concert at St. Marys College of Maryland Montgomery Hall Room 25, St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 8 p.m. Don Stapleson will be conducting a jazz concert at St. Marys College of Maryland. The event is free and open to the public. For more
Sunday, Nov. 14
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Soldiers from St. Marys County have been fighting throughout our history, sometimes on the other side. Last month I wrote about Zephaniah Williams, a Revolutionary War soldier who was captured at the Battle of Camden, SC and later joined the British forces. He did so to save his own life. He wasnt the only one. 1793: The Auditor General is requested to issue a Certificate of Depreciation to John Baptist Armsworthy late a private in the Maryland line inlisted the 22d April 1777
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and mustered--missing the 16 August [1780] and supposed dead and the said Auditor is also requested to deliver the same to the Treasurer of the Western Shore which he is hereby ordered to pay to Henry McPherson in virtue of a power of Attorney from Althalia Armsworthy who appears to be the sister and next of kin to the said John Baptist Armsworthy. Armsworthy was living in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada as late as 1835. Another one was Philip Barton Key (April 12, 1757-July 28, 1815), uncle of Francis Scott Key, who served as a Captain in the Maryland Loyalists Battalion [British] from 1777-1781 when he and his battalion were captured by the Spanish in Pensacola, Florida. He was held as a prisoner in Cuba,
paroled, and sent to New York City for the remainder of the war. He then went to England but returned to Maryland in 1785 and practiced law in Leonardtown from 1787-1790. On July 4, 1790 Key married Ann Plater, daughter of Gov. George Plater of Sotterley. He then served in various offices including the Maryland House of Delegates, Mayor of Annapolis, and in 1801 was nominated by President Adams and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Chief Judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit. Key was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1806. His seat was contested, partly on the ground that he was not a citizen of Maryland (because of his service with the British Army). On this occasion he said in a speech, I had returned to my country like the prodigal to his father, had felt as an American should feel, was received and forgiven, of which the most convincing proof is--my election. He was seated and served until 1813. just for me. What was weirder is that one of my friends came in the shop, and told me about one of her dreams. Yes, she dreamed about a bug that turned into a Transformer. How many people dream of that? Could it have been because we both are the Mothers of two sons? Or because, somewhere deep down in my sub-conscious, I feel like the bugs won the war with me this year. I dont know. Im worried now about all those bug shaped gummies in the candy bowl. I can see my next dream featuring gummies that come to life probably thousands of brightly colored gummie-bug transformers chasing after
Philip Barton Key died July 28, 1815 near Georgetown, Washington, D.C.. As a politician, he was eminent; as a lawyer, he stood in the first rank of his profession; as a gentleman, he was greatly respected. After his death his nephew, Francis Scott Key, took over his law practice. There are some who believe we should never acknowledge the men who fought on the other side. Know what? I didnt live when they lived and I dont know every single reason why they made the decisions they did. You dont either. Were it left to the hate-spewing, selfrighteous crowd, we would have only their version of history and learn only about those whom they deem appropriate. If your ancestors dont meet their supposed standards, hide them, forget about them and hang your head in shame. No thanks!
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Tidbit is waiting to take me on a walk. She runs to her toy basket now and grabs her yellow leash. Then she keeps it next to her on the floor, or if the door is open she will take it outside until she convinces me that it is time for my walk. I appreciate that Tidbit is concerned with my health, and thinks of me as her walking companion. I do have a bit of a hitch in my giddy-up this morning, so a walk would probably be a good thing. Ive tried to tell Tidbit that I really want to walk at Chaptico Park, or maybe even go for a ride (I love to go bye bye in the car) to Gilbert Run Park in Charles County. No matter what, Tidbit is letting me know she is ready, and getting impatient. She is so bossy. I suppose I do need to get outside it will take me away from those gummy spiders, worms, and smarties leftover from Halloween. Please someone call and say they really need Halloween candy !! Its all free to a good home. I just thought of something. I could place a giveaway ad on the St. Marys County Freecycle site. Freecycle is a great online place to get rid of, or swap your unwanted items. Why not candy someone might save my life by taking it. If it was all chocolate I might be okay (my husband wouldnt though). But, gummies, watch out! I recently heard in conversation about recipes that use leftover Halloween candy. So I checked into that. I found a great site called www.cdkitchen.com. Some of the recipes mentioned are Apple candy bar
me. Wait, this might be the perfect way to kick the Halloween candy habit. To each new days transforming adventure, Shelby To see me in the pink check out my profile picture on Facebook: Shelby Oppermann Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
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salad, Bit-O-Honey pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting, and Halloween haul poke cake. I had never thought of this before. I normally bag it up and take it to work so it can tempt me there as well. Once in awhile someone will come in and raid the bowl for their favorite candy. I hope so. None of this really matters, because these recipes are still desserts and I still shouldnt eat them. The candy will probably stay good for another few weeks, and then I can make some interesting desserts for Thanksgiving. I really want to try the Kitty Litter cake recipe. And wouldnt you know it one of those pop-up ads for Jillian Michaels appears to make you feel even more guilty. Tidbit and I went outside to clear our heads from all this candy talk, are back in for a little bit. What a beautiful day! I want to spend extra time with Tidbit, since this weekend I will be away at our churchs womens retreat at Loyola over in Charles County. This year we have a retreat leader who is a Spiritual Director and Jungian Dream Psychotherapist. I cant wait to learn how to interpret some of my dreams, especially the ones that are like two-hour action movies. A few weeks ago, I had a long dream that ended with a beetle turning into a transformer. You have heard, Im sure, over the years about Transformer toys for children. It was quite eerie with the claws turning into bright blue Transformer claws and reaching for me. I dont remember if I stepped on it or not. I think I just woke up. For some reason I cannot get that image out of my head. People have weird dreams like that, I suppose that is normal. Well, maybe
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Saturday, Nov. 13
Mike Ruocco Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Road, Newburg) 4 p.m. Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 6 p.m. Lissie Deere Back Creek Bistro (14415 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m. Randy Richie with special appearances by Lissie Deere Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m. Eddie Miles A Salute to Elvis and Country Legends- Leonardtown Rotary Club Performing Arts Series Great Mills High School Auditorium (21130 Great Mills Road, Leonardtown)-7 p.m. Live music with Jennifer Ann Cooper Band Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Not So Modern Jazz Quartet The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. True Blue Country St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 7:30 p.m. Nuttin Fancy Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Gretchen Richie Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Bent Nickel Andersons Bar (3945 Colton Point Road Clements) 8:30 p.m. 360 Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) 9 p.m. American Giant Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 9 p.m. Karaoke California Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m. Too Many Mikes Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m. Karaoke Lexington Lounge (21736 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 9 p.m. Full Steam Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road., Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m.
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Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Smoke Creek Back Creek Bistro (14415 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m.
Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 a.m. Big Dog Zone Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road., Mechanicsville) 11 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 15
Mason Sebastian DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. $2.50 Margaritas Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road., Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Salsa Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Local Jazz Cabaret Performer a Fixture in St. Marys County

They played their first gig at The Willows, which no longer exists, during a New Years Eve party. The difference between a Jazz CabaWe started getting out act together, ret and a typical jazz session is the fact that Richie said. She found it ironic that it took there is only one person on the stage, said moving away from the larger city, to a place Gretchen Richie, a local jazz singer and the with a significantly smaller number of venfeatured entertainer at Caf des Artistes for ues, for her and her husband to begin focus10 years. ing more on their music. Its a much more intimate thing beWhile people who perform songs by tween the performer and the audience, rock or county artists call their pieces covRichie said. While ers, Richie said pure jazz has a lot when somebody of room for improperforms a jazz visation, songs in a piece by another jazz cabaret have a artist, the piece definite beginning, is called a jazz middle and end. standard. While there is a litIts almost tle room for sponlike the classical taneity, for the most music, Richie part the songs will said. People dont sound the same cover Mozart each time they are or Beethoven. performed. The music is also Richie said very adaptable, she has been perRichie said. Peoforming since she ple can substitute was in the second instruments in or grade. out to get differI was picked ent sounds and out of my class to change the tempo do a solo verse of for a different Photos courtesy of Gretchen Richie feel to the song. Billy Boy, Richie said. The reason Richie said when she was in junior theyre hits is not because theyre catchy, high school, she was in a chorus and a band but because theyre great, Richie said. called Me and the Other Guys. With that Richie said many jazz standards are group, Richie played at school dances and a part of the Great American Songbook. church functions. These are songs by people like George GerIt was the first time I ever got paid, shwin and Frank Sinatra, which are heard Richie said. everywhere and have influenced music of She began working seriously as a all different genres. The songs can also be songwriter and performer in 1975, when dissected and each piece can stand alone. she was living in California and performIt all just holds up, Richie said. ing in coffee houses and pick-up bands People wanting to experience a live in a college town. Around the same time, Jazz Cabaret, Gretchen Richie can be found Richie moved to Los Angeles, where a regularly at Caf des Artistes in Leonardsponsor who paid for her cost of living for town a couple times a month, The Westsix months so she could devote all her time lawn Inn in North Beach once a month or and energy to getting a demo tape together the Back Creek Bistro in Dowell a once approached her. She said the sponsor was times a month, among other performances. her guardian angel. Some of Richies performances have Richie said she cut a demo tape and specific themes, like her upcoming concert sent it around Los Angeles, where it got on Nov. 18 where she will be performing some attention but nothing really came of The Music of Gershwin at Caf des Arit. Eventually, she took on a full-time day tistes. She has also put out two CDs- Close job to continue supporting herself. Your Eyes in 2001 and It Could Happen In 1988, Richie said she moved back to You in 2005. to Maryland. Her husband is a jazz pianist, Richies next scheduled performance and they began performing together around is Jazz After Hours with Dancing at Caf their regular jobs. des Artistes on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. We started fitting it in here and For a full calendar of performances, there, Richie said. or for information on CD purchases, go to She and her husband moved to St. www.gretchenrichie.com. Marys County in 1996. Richie said when she first moved to St. Marys, there was sarahmiller@countytimes.net hardly anything here.
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Live music with Jim Weller and Cathy Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Performance by US Navy Band Windjammers College of Southern Maryland, Building A, Auditorium (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Ladies Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road., Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. $10 Bottomless Drafts Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 8 p.m. Martini Karaoke with DJ Steve Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) 9 p.m.
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Tuesday, Nov. 16
Leonardtown Campus Tour College of Southern Maryland (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 2 p.m. Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Open Pool Tables Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road., Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. Anthony Ryan Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Live music with Anthony Ryan Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 12
Art Exhibition by Carrie Patterson and Matthew Stack St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 3 p.m. Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Randy Richie with special apprarences by Lissie Deere Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m. Live music with Benjamin Connelly Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Jazz Combo Concert St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 8 p.m. All You Can Drink Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road., Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Old School Dance Jam with DJ Work Lexington Lounge (21736 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 9 p.m. 360 Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) 9 p.m. Live Entertainment Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Road, Newburg) 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Anime Club Meeting College of Southern Maryland, Building C, Room 301 (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 2:30 p.m. Captain John DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Video Gaming Club Meeting College of Southern Maryland, Building C, Room 203 (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 5 p.m. Tar Creek Screening St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 6:30 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road., Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. Band in a Box St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 7:30 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Heather Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 8 p.m.
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The St. Marys College of Maryland mens and womens swim teams helped head coach Andre Barbins (Cleveland, Ohio) reach a career coaching milestone. With four wins Saturday, Barbins attained his 100th career victory and then some. Barbins entered yesterdays double-dual meet with Gallaudet University and Goucher College with 99 career wins after womens swimming claimed a 114-91 victory at Randolph-Macon College Friday evening. The 13th-year head coach now owns 103 career victories through yesterdays meet a career that has been spent entirely at St. Marys. Sixty-eight of his 103 wins have come with the womens program. Barbins has three times been selected as the Capital Athletic Conference Womens Swimming Coach of the Year, receiving the honor in 2004, 2008 and 2009. The women have set 52 school records since his arrival in 1998, including establishing 16 of 19 pos-
Seahawks Swim Coach Reaches 100 Wins

sible SMCM records during the 2008-09 season, and have had six Seahawks qualify for the NCAA Championships, while the men have broken 27 school records. The Seahawk swimmers have also excelled out of the pool as the women have been tabbed as a College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-Academic Team during all 12 years of Barbins tenure while the men have earned the honor five times. A 1993 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, he was a four-year letterwinner and team captain for the Battling Bishops. After leaving OWU, Barbins spent one season as the head coach at Regina H.S. in Euclid, Ohio, and one season as an assistant coach at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He left Ohio for Washington (Md.) College in Chestertown where he earned a masters degree in psychology while serving as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons. After his stint at Washington, Barbins spent a year and a half as an assistant coach at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
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SMCM to host baseball spring training program

St. Marys College of Maryland will host a six-week Spring Training 2011 baseball program for players in grades 1 through 12 from January 2 to February 6. St. Marys College head coach Lew Jenkins will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching and catching lessons at a cost as low as $99 for six weeks. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www. USBaseballAcademy.com or call toll-free 866-622-4487.
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Boys Soccer Good Counsel 3, St. Marys Ryken 2 4A East Semifinals Broadneck 2, Great Mills 0 Football Chopticon 41, Leonardtown 6 Huntingtown 35, Great Mills 20 Girls Soccer 4A East Semifinals Leonardtown 1, South River 0 (double overtime) Volleyball 3A South First Round Chopticon 3, Westlake 0 4A East First Round Chesapeake 3, Great Mills 0
The second-ranked St. Marys College of Maryland sailing team claimed the first-ever MAISA Match Race Championship, earning the right to compete at the ICSA Match Racing Nationals hosted by the US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point on November 19-21. The Seahawks also notched a fifthplace finish at the MAISA Womens Fall Championships and took eighth at the Hap Moore Team Race. Great sailing conditions and close racing was on hand for the eight teams from MAISA competing in the inaugural MAISA Match Race for the right to qualify for the ICSA Match Racing Nationals at Kings Point on November 19-21. On Saturday, teams were seeded into two groups of four and sailed a double round robin in their group to determine the top two teams that would advance to the semifinals. Racing was very close in Group A and saw St. Marys winning with a 5-1 record while Kings Point won the tiebreaker over Old Dominion University for second place. Navy excelled in Group B going undefeated while Georgetown University took second. The semifinals paired St. Marys against Georgetown and Navy against Kings Point. The teams raced a knockout series to three points. After three races in the semifinals on Saturday, St. Marys led Georgetown 2-1 in their semifinals while Navy led KP by the same margin. On Sunday, the Seahawks needed a win to wrap up their half and led wire-to-wire against George-
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town. Things were not quite as simple in the NavyKP semis, where Kings Point managed to eke out a victory in the fourth race of the semis, putting the final qualifying berth on the line for the final race. Kings Point sailed on to win the race and get to three points, winning their side of the semis. In the finals, St. Marys went 2-0 and secured the championship. Leading the Seahawks to victory were senior skipper Michael Menninger (Newport Beach, Calif.), sophomores Kayla McComb (Newport Beach, Calif.) and Ben Lezin (Santa Cruz, Calif.) and first-year John Wallace (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg Catholic). The MAISA Womens Fall Championship, hosted by Old Dominion University, is a qualifier for the Womens Atlantic Coast Championships to be hosted by Eckerd College on November 13-14. St. Marys finished fifth in the 11-team field but had previously qualified for the Womens Atlantic Coast Championships with their sixth-place finish at the Navy Fall Womens Intersectional on October 9-10. In A Division, senior skipper Mimi Roller (Coral Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands/Antilles) and sophomore crew Lauren Schoene (Annapolis, Md.) picked up seven top 3 finishes for a third-place finish with 38 points in 11 races. Sophomore skipper Ainsley Thomson (Princeton, N.J.) teamed up with sophomore crew NinaMercedes Rabin (Branford, Conn.) for an eighthplace finish in B Division with 79 points.
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Tori Eskay (Damascus, Md./Urbana) of the SMCM womens soccer team was voted by the Department of Athletics and Recreation as the Athlete of the Month for the month of October after leading the Seahawks to a 3-1-1 record in conference action. The 5-8 sophomore forward tallied 16 points during the month on seven goals and two assists as the Seahawks went 4-3-2 in October. Eskay also earned two Capital Athletic Conference Womens Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors on October 4 and November 1. She started the month by scoring all four goals in the Seahawks 4-1 league victory over Hood College for her second career hat trick. Eskay ended the month by propelling St. Marys to the CAC semifinals, scoring twice in the teams 3-1 win over University of Mary Washington in CAC first round action. In nine outings, Eskay recorded a .591 shots-on-goal percentage while picking up two game-winning goals. She is currently third in the conference in goals with 13, fourth with 29 points, and tied for eighth in assists with three.
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Football The Bullis School at St. Marys Ryken, 7 p.m. 3A South Semifinals Friendly at Chopticon, 7 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 13
Girls Soccer Maryland Class 4A State Semifinals Leonardtown vs. Bethesda-Chevy Chase at Richard Montgomery High School (Rockville, MD), 2:30 p.m.
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for the third time in the last five seasons. Its great to beat South River and Severna Park, senior Lauren Donovan, who assisted on Snyders goal at the LEONARDTOWN After a one-year absence, the 16:48 mark of the first half. The South River loss last year Leonardtown girls soccer team will be playing for a state was disappointing, so we had to play well. After an early goal by Lindsay Egbert was disallowed, championship once again. Lauren Snyder and Alyssa Bois each scored first half the undaunted Raiders came at the Falcons in waves, breakgoals to lift the Raiders to a 2-0 win over Severna Park ing through when Donovans crossing pass hit Snyder in Tuesday night, winning the 4A East region championship stride for the first goal. That showed us that we could score against them and that we had to keep the pressure on, Donovan said. After Hayley Wilsons perfect corner kick allowed Bois to head in the second goal of the half less than eight minutes later, the Raider defense took over, allowing Severna Park just three shots on goal the entire game, making for another light night for senior goalkeeper Sadie Lowe. I love my defense, I couldnt do this without them, said Lowe, who stopped all three shots that came her way. They were on against South River [Friday] and they were on tonight. Henderson was pleased with her teams early game effort as they started Fridays semifinal game sluggish, but were able to defeat South River 1-0 on Erin Kellys goal in the final minutes of overtime. Anytime you can come out with strong intensity, youll be well-off, she explained. They had a two-hour busride and they never played here before, so we wanted to test them early on. The Raiders will play 4A West champion Bethesda-Chevy Chase Saturday afternoon (2:30 p.m.) at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville and the Raiders are ready for the challenge of the state tournament. Im confident that we can go all the way, Lowe Photo by Chris Stevens said. All Ive thought about is regionals and states.
Erin Kelly of Leonardtown defends the Falcons Rachel Hendryx closely during the Raiders 2-0 win in Tuesdays 4A East championship match. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Leonardtowns Cameron Errington dribbles the ball downfield during Tuesdays 4A East Girls Soccer championship match.
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Bruins Eliminate Hornets In Region Semis
GREAT MILLS It took an aggressive second half from Broadneck High School to defeat the Great Mills boys soccer team 2-0 in the 4A East semifinals Friday evening, but Hornets head coach Matt Taggert was happy with the success his team had in 2010. This is one of the best seasons Great Mills has had in some time, said Taggert, who played for the Hornets from 1998-2001. We havent had 13 wins in a season in a long time or made it this far, so the guys have a lot to be proud of. After a scoreless first half, neither team seemed likely to dent the scoreboard until Evan Camms corner kick eluded the grasp of Jeremy Wallace with just under 16 minutes to go in the game. Camm added another goal during stoppage time send the Bruins back to the regional final. Broadneck defeated Leonardtown 1-0 in the 4A East championship game last year. We knew we werent playing our best so at halftime, we said that we would work hard for each other, Camm said. Taggert was happy with the play of his goalie, who he credited with saving Great Mills season at times. Jeremy thought he shouldve had that one, but hes made saves that have kept us in games and won games for us, he said. Great Mills was very fast, their forwards did well up top, Bruins head coach Sean Tettemer said. I thought we had more to offer in the second half and weve played better the last couple of games. Thats what you want in the playoffs. Taggert may have been disappointed in the result, but overall, 2010 was an exciting year for him and his team. Im disappointed in the result, but Im extremely proud of the way they performed, he said. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Great Mills Billy Zeba chases down Colin Rowe of Broadneck during Fridays 4A East semifinal match.
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A deer standing near the road may suddenly move in front of a moving vehicle. Drivers should slow down and sound the horn to scare the deer away from the road. If a driver sees a deer crossing the road ahead, the driver should slow down and scan for more deer. Deer often travel in groups and others may be out of view nearby. Drivers should slow down and brake to avoid hitting a deer, but do not swerve. Swerving may cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the chance of personal injury or death. Throughout the year, drivers need to increase awareness for deer in the hours of early morning and late afternoon. Deer commonly move between daytime resting areas to evening feeding locations. Drivers must be more alert and slow down in areas where deer-crossing highway signs are posted. These warning signs indicate locations of frequent deer crossings. I thought about moving a ladder stand nearer to a deer-crossing highway sign, but the House Commander said that Id better rake leaves! I will be offering stories of hunting adventures in future articles for this column. If you have a particularly interesting story or a picture of a particularly impressive harvest, drop me an email at riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Be safe and enjoy the season.
Fur and Feathers

By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer Autumn is a time of high anxiety for me, especially when chores that have to be done in advance of winter have been put off for too long. The early duck season caught up with me before my fishing season ended. The early muzzleloader deer season slipped in before the
duck season ended. Now the peak of deer activity approaches as the rut begins a utopian time for archers and the middle duck season is scheduled to start on November 13th! I am reminded by the House Commander that the lawn is becoming covered with leaves, pellets need to be brought in for the fireplace pellet stove, preparations need to begin for the Thanksgiving holiday, and summer clothes need to be put away so that winter
Leonardtown Holds off Eagles in Volleyball Quarterfinals

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN With pesky North Point breathing down the necks of the topseeded Leonardtown girls volleyball team Monday night, it was up to senior Corrine Williams to take the pressure off. North Point had a lot of good hitters, so it was up to myself and [sophomore] Jessie [Harris] to take care of that, Williams said after the two compiled 10 blocks and 14 kills to help the Raiders (14-2) hold off the Eagles 3 games to 1 in Mondays 4A East Quarterfinal match. Head coach Steve Correll was pleased with the play of Williams and Harris that lifted the Raiders to their eighth straight win at home. Photo by Chris Stevens Jessica and C had a great game block- Loren Day (14) and Monica Zwolinski (3) of ing for us, he said. Jessica brings a lot to the Leonardtown try to block a kill attempt by North table offensively but that gets overlooked be- Points Shae Gutrick. cause she blocks so well and C brings so much nior Loren Day. It was nice to have that from energy when shes subbed into the game. them tonight. Im extremely proud of them, added juLeonardtown won the first two games (25-18 and 25-14), but North Point rallied to take the third set 25-22 and had an early lead in the fourth game before the Raiders settled down and picked up the win. We had a lot of little things that hurt us in the third game, but I was glad to see us take the win back, Williams said. We had a mental breakdown. I was shocked, Correll admitted. I do give credit to North Point they didnt stop playing and we have a lot of respect for them. The Raiders were lifted several notches by their home crowd, and Day was very thankful for the support. Its so nice to see the fans that come out and cheer us on, we really appreciate it, Day said. Its almost like this is setting us up for victory, Williams added. Being home is Photo by Chris Stevens great I like playing at home. The Raiders Emily Wilkinson prepares to
serve during the second set of Mondays 4A East volleyball quarterfinal match.
clothes can be brought out. As soon as thats done, she reports, Christmas shopping will need to be done. I remind myself that my boat still needs to be cleaned from the last fishing trip and then winterized for storage, fishing equipment needs to be stored, the snow blower needs to be brought out and tweaked for the coming winter, the ATV needs an oil change, and both vehicles need routine maintenance and cleaning. Why be prepared? Ill get to that stuff when I get to it! I have to move a ladder stand today that was poorly placed for the early season. Besides, the car and pickup truck are still running, the boat isnt going anywhere, the ATV really doesnt need an oil change, the leaves are still falling, it isnt going to snow for a while, and we still have central heat. I can buy a turkey anytime! With many dead deer along the side of the road I am reminded of one of the dangers of the rut. Even in populated areas like the area near the Esperanza intersection on Rte 235 big deer attempt to cross the road without regard for traffic. I havent had any close calls, but that certainly hasnt been true for all drivers. Maryland DNR has issued the following advice: During the fall breeding season, deer travel more often and their behavior can be unpredictable. Male deer are particularly prone to traveling without concern for roadways and automobiles. DNR offers drivers the following tips to avoid a deer-vehicle collision:
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Chopticon 41, Leonardtown 6
LHS (2-8, 1-7 SMAC) CHS (7-3, 5-3 SMAC) 1 0 6 MORGANZA It may have looked easy to the casual observer, but Chopticon football coach Tony Lisanti felt the Braves had some work to do after their 41-6 win over county rival Leonardtown Friday night, closing their regular season with a 7-3 record overall. I think we need to do a better job of playing a clean game, Lisanti said. We left too many plays on the field and we had to many mistakes. Id like to see a lot better focus. The Braves (5-3 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference games) only led 6-0 after the first quarter, but exploded for 27 points in the second, scoring three rushing touchdowns and Cody Douglas connecting with Sterling Miles on an eight-yard touchdown pass with 36 seconds to go in the first half. The credit for the Braves offensive outburst the last month (223 points in five games) has gone in large part to their offensive line, which has had two crucial injuries (Vinny Wroble and Kyle Clothier) but have kept Douglas and the running backs safe the last half of the regular season. They range Photo by Frank Marquart from the rather large variety Cody Douglas scores a touchdown in Chopticons 41-6 win over Leonardtown Friday (65, 245 pound Jonathan Oli- night. ver) to average (511, 215 pound Kyle Tennison) who absolutely love their jobs. Its great because you knock a guy down, then you look up and see Cody, Josh [Gray] or one of the running backs going in for a touchdown, Oliver says. Were like a brotherhood, Tennison adds. We couldnt do it without each other. The brotherhood also has a unique way of tracking their dominance P.A.T.Y., short for Pancaking all them youngins, is a season-long contest that keeps track of the pancake blocks (so called because it flattens a defender) the unit has during each game. The two seniors are also fired up because the win gave the Braves a 3A South playoff contest at home Friday night. Chopticon will host Friendly (Prince Georges County) at 7 p.m. and the winner will face the Westlake-Huntingtown winner for the 3A South regional championship. We havent been to the playoffs since our freshman year and our hard work is paying off, Oliver said. Tennis simply said that going back to the playoffs was the greatest feeling in the world. For Leonardtown, head coach Mike Nines felt 2010 was a year the players and coaches could learn from for next year. I do not think I have ever grown more in my life as I did throughout this season, Nines said. We played a lot of underclassmen and a lot of players got a tremendous amount of playing time because of injuries. We are ready to move to year two in our system and as a team. We will be Extreme next year. Overall I was Photo by Frank Marquart happy with the men and think they performed admirably. The Raiders Ryan Gallagher moves downfield during Friday nights
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CHS Douglas 1 run (kick failed) CHS Douglas 3 run (pass failed) CHS Adams 19 run (Palmer kick) CHS Quade 14 run (Palmer kick) CHS Sterling Miles 8 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) CHS Gray 33 pass from Douglas (kick failed) CHS Safety, Gallagher tackled in the end zone LHS Hoffman 15 pass from Wysocki (kick blocked)
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La Tabella Brings a Taste of Italy to Wildewood

Peppers Pet Opening New Branch In Callaway

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Man Arrested in Dog Attack

Deputies Make Arrests For Trespassing

Woman Arrested For Peace Order Violation

Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance

Sheriff: Gang Activity Decreasing

Philip H. Dorsey III Attorney at Law

Vehicle Arson Under Investigation

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