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Meghan Ryan daughter of John
and Beverly (McKay) Ryan, graduated
from The George Washington Univer-
sity on Sunday, May 18
th
with a Bach-
elor of Science Degree in Speech and
Hearing Science and Minors in Peace
Studies and Linguistics. Meghan will
be joining the Peace Corps for two
years of service in Africa. She is the
granddaughter of James and Mari-
lyn McKay. Marilyn attended the
GW University Commencement ac-
companied by her son, David, who is
Meghans uncle and Godfather.
The George Washington Univer-
sity 2008 Commencement was held
on the National Mall, in the shadow
of the majestic U.S. Capitol and sur-
rounded by the historic Washington
Monument, World War II and Lincoln
Memorials, and the Smithsonian Insti-
tution. Nearly 7,000 graduates, along
with their families and friends, battled
the clouds in a almost successful at-
tempt to stave off the rain as they cel-
ebrated the culmination of their years
of study. The George Washington
University scholars are the only indi-
viduals in the world with the distinct
privilege of graduating on the Nation-
al Mall.
Well known as one of the most ac-
tive issue and service- oriented cam-
puses in the country, the Universitys
Class of 2008 comprises numerous
luminaries who are foregoing oppor-
tunities for lucrative careers in favor
of public service through Teach for
America, the Peace Corps, Ameri-
Corps, humanitarian and developmen-
tal aid non-profit organizations, and
government and civil service agen-
Meghan Ryan Graduates From
George Washington University
Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
On Thursday morning at 10:45,
a crowd of about 30 people gathered
outside of St. Pauls United Method-
ist Church in Leonardtown repre-
senting all age groups; some elderly,
some much younger, but all there for
one thing: food.
Jean Moulds smiled warmly as
she handed out bags of groceries to
one person after another, each bag
containing roughly $20 to $25 worth
of canned and dry goods, enough
to feed one person for three or four
days. After that she moved from
table to table, where clients were sit-
ting down to a hot lunch and handed
out toiletries and cleaning products
to whoever took them.
Bare Cupboards More Common
Pantries and Food Banks Struggling to Meet Increasing Needs
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
St. Marys County Commissioner Dan-
iel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) said cutting
the energy tax rate in half makes good fs-
cal sense for the county, since it would pro-
vide citizens with some tax relief but still
leave the government with enough money
to fund key operations and projects.
Current county projections for the
coming fscal year show the energy tax,
which places a tariff on electricity and
gasoline consumption, would bring in $3
million in revenue.
Raley said that number should be cut
down to just $1.5 million.
Theres a general sentiment that the
citizens need some tax relief, but focus has
been on the property tax; with our property
tax rate the ffth lowest in the state theres
not much we can do with that.
The energy tax affects pretty much
everybody, not just homeowners.
Raley said lowering the energy tax rate
would not be as glamorous as lowering
the rate of property taxes because the sav-
ings would be on a monthly basis.
But the benefts would be signifcant,
he said.
The commissioners are expected to
vote on the fnal form of the fscal year 2009
county budget May 27. The total county
operating budget now stands at about $337
million.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe
(R-Golden Beach) has said he would sup-
port reinstituting the constant yield tax
rate, which would reduce the property tax
Raley Proposes Energy
Tax Cut In Final Days
Of Budget Debate
See Food Bank page A-8
See Tax Cut page A-7
See 2008 Commencement page A-7
Meghan Ryan
We wanted this game.
Leonardtown Coach
Matt Chew
Raiders Lose Regional
Final By One Goal
St. Marys County Superintendent of Schools,

Dr. Michael J. Martirano, has been elected pres-
ident of the Washington Area School Superin-
tendents Council (WASSC) for the 2008-2009
school year.
The WASSC is a group of 17 area superin-
tendents from Virginia, Maryland, the District
of Columbia, the Archdiocese of Washington
and Arlington, and 13 retired superintendents
who meet once a month in Washington, D.C., to
discuss current and relevant educational topics
and issues.
I am honored to have been selected presi-
dent for the upcoming school year, said Dr.
Martirano. The professional development ac-
tivities of the WASSC have been invaluable for
all participating superintendents.
Martirano Elected
President Of WASSC
(SMCPS Press Release)
Employees from Best Buy recently assembled
for an impromptu ceremony to present a check
for $2,000 to the Sheriffs Department. Employ-
ees at the store have collectively volunteered 40
hours of their time to help the Sheriffs Depart-
ment with various projects, including DUI simu-
lations, SWAT demonstrations, as well as help-
ing with identi-kit software. We have fun doing
it, said employee Chelsea Richards.
The money will be used for the countys
crime solvers program, which is set up to gather
information on fugitives and crimes committed
in the area.
Loyal Best Buy shopper Deputy Sheriff Ross
was at the store on Saturday afternoon to accept
the donation. Their unselfish contribution was
fantastic, he said. We hope to continue work-
ing with them.
Best Buy Donates $2,000
ToSheriffsOffce
Photo by Andrea Shiell
Brenda DiCarlo, manager of the Southern Maryland Food Bank in Hughesville, stands next to empty shelves
at her facility.
Deputy
Charged
With
Assaulting
Lexington
Park Man
See Deputy Charged page A-10
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Bureau of Professional
Responsibility with the county
sheriffs office has charged a
deputy with assaulting a man
last week after the man was
arrested and subdued by law
enforcement for allegedly as-
saulting the deputy.
Deputy David Adam Goff,
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ByGuyLeonard
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Thomas Cargill, a former coun-
ty resident now living in New York
pleaded guilty last week in federal
court to possessing images of child
pornography.
Cargill, 42, who once resided
in Hollywood, already served six
monthsincarcerationforaconviction
on possessing child pornography in
St. Marys County Circuit Court in
2005.
According to federal authorities,
Cargill faces an enhanced minimum
jail sentence in federal prison of 10
yearswithapossiblemaximumof20
years with a lifetime of supervision
uponrelease.
Cargills guilty plea in federal
court stated that he admitted to St.
Marys County Bureau of Crimi-
nal Investigations detectives back in
Februaryof2007thathedownloaded
imagesofchildpornographyfromthe
Internet twice a week using a file-
sharingprogram.
Cargills girlfriend, according to
information from U.S. Attorney Rod
J. Rosensteins office in Greenbelt,
took a desktop computer and two
compact discs she suspected had im-
agesofchildpornographyonthemto
county sheriffs detectives Feb. 14 of
lastyear.
According to information from
federalauthoritiesCargillsgirlfriend
had filed a complaint with the sher-
iffsofficeaftersheandherdaughter
hadseenCargilllookingatimagesof
adultpornographyonhiscomputer.
Reportedly, Cargill would not let
anyoneuseoraccesshiscomputer.
Detectives viewed the contents
of the two compact discs and found
a large number of pictures of prepu-
bescent females, some as young as
6-years-old, engaged in sexually ex-
plicitconduct.
Detectiveswiththesheriffsoffice
interviewed Cargill Feb. 20 of 2007,
information from Rosensteins office
stated, where he admitted his culpa-
bilityinthecrime.
Agents with the FBI examined
Cargills computer and found that the
compact discs contained about 271
imagesofchildpornography.
Those images, federal authorities
stated, mostly came from a Web site
known by the FBI to hold images of
childpornographywhilebeinghosted
fromoutsidetheUnitedStates.
Cargill is scheduled to be sen-
tenced Sept. 4 at the U.S. District
CourthouseinGreenbelt.
FormerHollywoodMan
PleadsToFederalChild
PornographyCharges
ByGuyLeonard
StaffWriter
A convicted drug dealer cur-
rentlyservinga10-yearsentencein
the Maryland Department of Cor-
rections will stay where he is with-
outthepossibilityofanewtrial,said
CircuitCourtJudgeC.ClarkeRaley
May16.
Richard Leon Reed, 28, sought
a new trial because, he alleged, his
public defender did not advise him
properlyofthesentencehewouldre-
ceiveifhetookapleadealtoavoida
trialbackin2006.
At that time Reed faced three
indictmentsfordistributionofdrugs
andifhewereconvictedofthemhe
would have received a possible 60
yearsinprison,accordingtohistes-
timonyincourt.
However,Reedsaidheagreedto
a plea deal that would get him just
fve to seven years in state prison,
which meant he might only serve
abouttwo-and-a-halftothree-and-a-
halfyearsinincarceration.
Buthisthenattorney,PublicDe-
fenderWilliamF.Renahan,whonow
heads up the public defenders offce
inCharlesCounty,latertoldhiscli-
entthatJudgeKarenAbramswould
only agree to 10 years suspended
downfroma20-yearsentence.
JudgeAbramswouldntholdto
that, Renahan testifed of the origi-
nalpleadealhehadworkedoutfor
aboutsevenyearsofjailtime.Itold
himyouregoingtohavetotake10
yearsifyouwantto[avoidatrial.]
The chances of his conviction
wereveryhigh.
According to Renahan, police
had indicted Reed because he had
sold drugs to a confdential infor-
mant, but Reed later testifed that he
had a letter from that confdential in-
formantthathewasforcedbythepo-
lice to make the narcotics purchase
fromReed.
Reed testifed he no longer had
thatletterashehadrippeditup.
Reed testifed that he tried to
proffer this letter to Renahan as
evidence back in 2006 that might
beusedtogethimabetterdealjust
before he was sentenced, but to no
avail.
Reed said the 10-year plea deal
wasnotwhatheagreedto.
Id plead guilty to the charg-
es Id received seven years, was
what Reed testifed to as the deal he
remembered. If I took the trial Id
face60years.
ButJudgeRaleytoldReed,and
his public defender David Russell,
thatthesentencingofanydefendant
was in the hands of the judge if no
bindingpleaagreementwasinplace
between all the parties, and that no
defendantcoulddecidewhathisown
sentencewouldbe.
I dont care what he [Reed]
wants, Judge Raley said, denying
Reedsrequest.Yourclientisnotin
controlofhissentence.
The hopes and expectations
[of a plea deal] are carried to the
judge, but Judge Abrams stated she
was going to be the one doing the
sentencing.
Earlier in the hearing on post-
convictionrelief,Renahanstatedhis
concernthatifhisclienthadelected
tohaveatrialitwouldhavebeenbe-
fore Judge Raley, with a hefty sen-
tenceifReedwereconvicted.
Youd give him 20 years fat,
Renahan said to Judge Raley from
thestand.
ManServingTimeDeniedNewTrialInDrugCase
ByGuyLeonard
StaffWriter
The St. Marys County Board
of County Commissioners have se-
lectedtheirchoicetoheadthenewly
formed Office of Human Services,
the director of the Local Manage-
mentBoardBennettConnelly.
Connellysnewjob,which starts
June 2, will entail coordinating the
more than 20 human services or-
ganizations in the county that aid
the elderly, those looking for metal
health and drug abuse assistance,
affordablehousingandothers.
Previously those agencies, both
publicandprivate,operatedmoreor
lessindependently.Nowtheywillbe
movedundertheauspicesofcounty
government.
But Connelly said that his new
office would work with a council
comprised of human service group
directors to help guide the countys
newconsolidatedefforts.
County commissioners voted to
approve Connelly as the director by
a 4-to-1 vote Tuesday, with Com-
missioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-
Golden Beach) as the sole opposing
vote.
Jarboe opposed the formation of
theofficesincehebelieveditwould
increasethesizeofgovernmentand
notconsolidateit.
Both he and Commissioner Ken-
neth R. Dement (R-Tall Timbers)
voted against the establishment of
thecouncil.
Thisofficeisntcomingupwith
its own work plan, Connelly told
The County Times. Well be look-
ingtotheHSCfordirectionandpri-
oritysetting.
The council will consist of 18
members, some of whom have al-
readybeendetermined.
Thoseincludethedirectorofthe
Department of Social Services, the
health officer of the Health Depart-
ment, the executive director of the
Housing Authority, the directors of
the Department of Aging, Depart-
ment of Juvenile Services, one rep-
resentative from the public schools
system and one representative from
St.MarysHospital.
These would be ex-officio mem-
bers, according to the resolution
passed by the commissioners Tues-
day.Theotherseatswhichwouldin-
clude consumers or representatives
of consumers of human services as
well as representatives from four
non-profit agencies, one from the
businesscommunityandonefroma
faith-basedorganization.
The county is currently looking
forapplicantsfortheasyetundeter-
minedseatsontheboard.
Commissioner Thomas A. Mat-
tingly (D-Leoanrdtown) said that
thecouncilhadprobablyreachedits
manageablesizealready.
Theyvegotalottoworkonina
shorttime,MattinglysaidTuesday.
Its going to be a challenge with
18people,with25or30itwouldbe
dysfunctional.
Larry Harvey, director of the
countysMarceyHouse,whichdeals
withdrugandalcoholabuserehabil-
itation, said that the council mem-
bers, whoever they are, should rep-
resent a broad spectrum of services
tothecommunity.
Everybody should be repre-
sentedfairly,saidHarvey,whosits
on the transition team for the new
office. It should represent the full
needsofthecommunity.
Connellysaidthatwhilemanyof
thegroupsthatreceivecountyfund-
ing will now be operating under his
officesdirection,onewillnot.
The Mental Health Authority,
which served as the countys core
service agency in helping direct
people to services for mental ill-
nessisbeingreplacedbyConnellys
office.
One of the main focuses of the
newofficewillbetohirestaff,pos-
sibly from the Mental Health Au-
thorityiftheychoosetocompetefor
positions to ensure clients can still
cometothenewofficeforhelp.
We dont want any disruption
of services, Connelly said. His of-
fice will officially begin operations
July1.AMentalHealthCoordinator
position has already been filled, he
said.
OverthesummertheLocalMan-
agement Board and the Division of
CommunityServices,willbefolded
into the new office Connelly said,
butwillstayastheyare.
They still stay as operating en-
tities, Connelly said of the agen-
ciesthatwillundergothetransition.
Were trying to coordinate an in-
tegration of services, this is about
howwecreateamoreseamless[hu-
man services] agency so [residents]
donthavetoshoparound.
Connelly Will Head Offce Of Human Services
County Seeks Members For Human Services Council To Help Set Agenda
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ThankYou,
I would like to take the opportunity to
thank everyone who participated in the Ameri-
canCancerSocietyRelayforLifeFundraiser
formyteamTheInvinciblesonSaturday,May
10, 2008. Firstly, there is no way that I can
thankBrianTarleton,theowneroftheGreen
DoorinParkHall,MDforallowingmetohave
the fundraiser at his establishment. He tire-
lessly submitted whatever paperwork neces-
sarytohavethefundraiser,andhelpedevery
stepofthewayinordertomakethefundraiser
a success. Thank you to Cindy Broyles and
JohnSpinicchia(Spinach)forguestbartend-
ing with me. You stepped up to the plate
as soon as I mentioned a fundraiser for can-
cer,andcameupwithwonderfulfundraising
ideas. Thank you for dedicating your time to
the effort and for donating all of the money
you received. Thank you to my husband Bob
forpreparingandservingallofthehorsdoeu-
vres at the fundraiser. Thank you to my sister,
Terrie for helping to set up at the event, and
for selling luminarias and 50/50 raffe tick-
ets! You both have been there for me MANY
timesthroughthisjourneyandcontinuetobe
there when I need you most. Thank you De-
niseCanter,ownerofSmokeyJoesRestaurant
and Pit BBQ for donating the delicious food,
rolls, side dishes, and all the fxings for the
patrons. It was really a wonderful addition
to the event, and I appreciate your bringing
so much good food to the fundraiser. Thank
you,Viet,forcooking,servinganddonatinga
whole roasted pig to the event. That took a lot
oftimeandefforttocookitsowell,andyou
did it perfectly. Thank you to Bill Bailey from
Baileys Party Rentals for donating a beauti-
ful tent, tables and chairs for the overfow of
people that came to the event. Thank you to
BriansGreenDoorbartenderswhowereright
beside us when we needed the help. A special
thank you to Harold and Christine who very
effciently allowed the guest bartenders to
feelwewerekeepingupwiththecrowd,and
at the same time picking up our slack! That
happenedratheroftenoncethepeoplestarted
coming into the building! And lastly, a HUGE
AND HEARTFELT thanks to everyone who
attended the fundraiser. People came from
far and near to support me and the American
Cancer Society Relay for Life. The donations
fromthepatronsandagenerousdonationfrom
BrianTarleton,GreenDoorowner,alltotaled
$2,608.75. It was certainly a Blast From the
Pasttoeradicatecancerinthefuture!Iwish
I could thank each person individually, but
pleaseknowthatIamoverwhelmedwithap-
preciation for the support. It turned out to be a
more than perfect evening. For those that are
interested in participating, The American Can-
cerSocietyRelayforLifewillbeheldonSat-
urday, June 7, 2008 starting at 5:30 pm. Please
considerjoiningusforawonderfulnightofcel-
ebratingthosewhohavesurvivedcancer,and
to remember those who have lost their fght.
Please go to www.stmarysrelay.org to sign up
or donate. Susan Blair Dudley Sir/Madam: I
wouldloveitifyoucouldsubmitthisinyour
editorial,sothatallthesevendorsandpatrons
will be recognized.
SusanBlairDudley
Hollywood,Md
NationalDrugCourtMonth
May is National Drug Court Month. On
May 6
th
, the St. Marys County Commission-
ers issued a Proclamation recognizing the ef-
fectiveness of the St. Marys County Juvenile
Drug Court. Throughout this country, Drug
CourtMonthisbeingcelebratedbyover2,000
Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts. In Maryland
the number has surpassed 40. As part of our
community recognition, the St. Marys County
Juvenile Drug Courtbegan its celebration this
month with a graduation.
On Saturday May 10
th
,weheldagraduation
ceremony at the 7
th
District Optimist facility in
Bushwood. The Optimist volunteers provided
the food and beverages along with our local
Pepsi representative. The graduates, their fami-
lies,thedrugcourtparticipantsandtheJuvenile
DrugCourtteamthankthemfortheirgeneros-
ity in sponsoring and volunteering this event.
This was truly a day of celebration. Four ju-
venileparticipantswererecognizedforthehard
worktheyhaddemonstratedinordertogradu-
ate. The Juvenile Drug Court program is not
easy. Only 65-70 percent of those accepted into
the program successfully graduate. It is a long
processofmany court appearances, substance
abuse counseling, drug testing and case man-
agement visits. However, the result when a child
succeeds makes all the hard work worthwhile
for the participant and family.
On this day, the graduates and their fami-
lies,wererecognized,notonlybytheprogram
staff,butalsobyCommissionerPresidentRus-
sell, County Administrator John Savich and
Del. John Wood. The graduates were presented
state proclamations from the Maryland House
Delegation and a separate one by Sen. Roy Dy-
son. Presiding Judge Michael Stamm refected
on the personal sacrifces that the entire family
endures and how the entire families are- im-
pacted by substance abuse. Several of our past
graduateswerekindenoughtoattendthiscel-
ebration and be recognized. One recently made
the honor role at her high school; another ad-
dressedthecrowdedroomwithwordsofhope
asshetoldofherplanstoattendcollegeafterher
high school graduation later this month. One
young man discussed his plan of entering the
military or merchant marines.
The success of these young people sums
up why Drug Courts Work and why they are
such an important tool to combat drug abuse
and criminal behavior. Both statewide and na-
tionalstudiesshowthattheyarecosteffective
and reduce recidivism. However, on this day no
onehadtolookanyfurtherthanintotheeyesof
thefourgraduatesandtheirfamiliestoseehope
and success. The stories of an often long strug-
gle with many bumps in the road had fnally set
theseyoungpeopleontheroadtowhatallofus
hope will be a life of happiness and fulfllment
TheJuvenileDrugCourtProgramisaco-
operative effort of the Circuit Court, Depart-
ment of Juvenile Services, Walden-Sierra, Of-
fce of the States Attorney, Offce of the Pub-
lic Defender, St. Marys Co. Public Schools,
Mental Health Authority of St. Marys, Offce
of the Sheriff and the families of the partici-
pants. Without the cooperation and dedication
oftheseagencies,theirstaffsandourfamilies,
Drug Courts would not be effective. Recogni-
tion must go out to them as well.
PeteCucinotta
ProgramCoordinator
Leonardtown,MD
To The Editor:
Dont be fooled by the idle chatter of
a few St. Marys County Commissioners
who, in the final days of preparing the
Fiscal 09 County budget which begins
July 1, 2008, are talking about throwing
the citizens a bone with an energy tax
decrease that would amount to a savings
of about $10.00 per year for the average
household.
The County Commissioners are ask-
ing the citizens of St. Marys County to
increasethemoneywesendtothesehigh
spendersbyawhopping$22millionover
last year. A 12.9% increase at a time when
families and businesses are truly strug-
gling to meet financial obligations. $14.5
million of that will come from increased
property taxes. This will mean that the
Commissioners will collect 20.3% more
for property taxes this coming year over
and above last year. Have you looked at
yourpropertyassessmentlately?
For the average household, $300 dol-
lars or more per month now goes to pay-
ing their property tax bill. How do the
Commissioners expect people to afford
this out of control increase in property
tax?Inthe5yearsprior,fromFiscalyear
2003 thru Fiscal year 2008, property tax
increased by $18 million total over the
five years. This year, the Commission-
ers propose to increase the property tax
by $14.5 million, almost equal to the total
increase over the 5 prior years.
The big problem for this group of
Commissioners is their appetite for
spending your money. They have been
steadilygrowingthesizeofCountygov-
ernment over the past two years. This
year the Commissioners will add 14.5
newfulltimepositions,notincludinglaw
enforcement.
When the prior Board of Commission-
ers went through consolidation it meant
theeliminationof6managementpositions
and associated staff. This Board is adding
moremanagementandstaffandstrangely
enough is calling it consolidation.
After adding a new position, that of
Chief of Staff several months ago, the
Board has now consolidated human ser-
vicescausingthecreationoftheDirector
of Human Services position.
The idea of consolidating human
services starts out as a great idea. The
concept was developed long before this
Board. Currently human services are ad-
ministered by numerous government and
quasi government agencies. Often times
the services provided by these agencies
and organizations will overlap. Addi-
tionally, many people need the services
of several of these agencies and may be
unaware that the services even exist. The
average citizen would naturally believe
thatoncetheyhavesoughthelpfromone
publicagency,theywouldhavewhatever
services are offered made available to
them. That often is not the case.
Bringing these agencies together un-
der one umbrella with a one-stop shop
for citizens in need of government so-
cial services is a real good idea. But it
shouldnt cost more, it should cost less.
Its not easy, and would require the Com-
missionerstomakesometoughdecisions,
the creation of a new department within
countygovernmentwasaneasydecision,
spend more money.
The new Director of this department
is a fine gentleman. Coming from Mont-
gomery County he brings with him a
wealthofknowledgeintheareaofsocial
services.
As the citizens of St. Marys contin-
uetofacethechallengeofhigherenergy
costs, higher food cost, higher clothing
cost, higher insurance cost, higher gas
cost, and so on, what they dont need is
a government that is part of the problem
instead of being part of the solution.
Offce of Human Services: Good Concept, Bad Decision
The
St. Marys County Sheriff Timothy K.
Cameron said the house has been a problem for
at least the past 15 years; and he said he could
remember being at the house numerous times
conducting raids.
Ive been there I know at least a half-dozen
times on SWAT (special weapons and tactics
team) raids back when I was on the team, Cam-
eron said. Its been a problem that I know of at
least for the past 15 years but more so in the last
four or fve years.
The house was raided several times in
2007, Cameron said, adding that he took part in
raids there twice since he was elected sheriff in
2006.
Being in a remote and rural section of the
county, Cameron said, sheriffs offce surveil-
lance assets were not as available as in places
like Lexington Park and Great Mills where
most of the countys drug trade occurs.
Instead, the sheriffs offce has to rely on
information from citizens to know where drugs
are a problem.
We get a lot of community complaints
about this property, Cameron said. Residents
complain that people are coming and going all
hours of the day and night.
Cameron said that two possible avenues of
dealing with the property are asset forfeiture,
a civil proceeding, or charging that the prop-
erty constitutes a common nuisance, which is a
criminal charge.
The requirements for proving that a prop-
erty is a common nuisance are fairly steep,
Cameron said, but asset forfeiture are easier.
Weve done that before, Cameron said.
So far the community response to the drug
raid has been positive, Cameron said.
I just got a call today [Monday] from a citi-
zen saying thank you, Cameron said.
Ramblings of a Country Girl
Organ
Donation
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Terri Bartz Bowles
Have you ever thought
about being an organ do-
nor? Its something I wish
everyone would give some
thought to. I did some re-
search and on any given day
in America about 100,000
people are on the organ
transplant waiting list.
Thats 100,000 people who
are waiting for an organ
so they can hopefully lead
a longer and more normal
life. I cant begin to imag-
ine how that must feel.
Patience is a virtue,
they say. Can you imagine
being a patient potential
transplant candidate? Ev-
ery day wondering will
today be the day I get the
call that theyve found a
match? Will I get a call in
time to save my life? Will
it happen before the gradu-
ation/wedding/family event
that I would like to be part
of? Or will the next fam-
ily gathering be my funer-
al because I didnt get the
call, the match, the organ?
Can you imagine trying to
function on a daily basis in
these circumstances?
Not everyone is eli-
gible for a transplant and
not every transplant works.
Some work for a few years
only, but who wouldnt
want even a few more years
to live? If you were on that
list, wouldnt you want to
know that there was a huge
pool of organ donors since
that would increase your
changes of getting the or-
gan you need in time?
So why wouldnt you be
an organ donor? If youve
made the decision to be
an organ donor, as I have,
thats wonderful! If you
havent, please consider
it. Its easy. When you re-
new your drivers license,
check off that you want to
be an organ donor. Also,
tell your doctor. Most im-
portantly, tell your family.
Your next of kin will still
need to give their consent,
so talk to them. And put it
in writing.
There are plenty of
myths and misconceptions
regarding organ donation.
Some folks think medi-
cal personnel wont work
as hard to save their life if
they are organ donors. Rub-
bish! They take an oath,
they have dedicated their
careers to saving lives. If
youre in the emergency
room, theyre trying to save
YOUR life. You also dont
have to worry about age,
nobody is too old or too
young to be a donor. You
may have some health is-
sues that prevent some of
your organs being viable,
but other organs may be
fine. Let the medical pro-
fessionals decide. There is
no cost to the donor family.
All organ transplant costs
are borne by the recipient.
If you have questions,
there are organizations
there to answer them. Go
online and research it. Talk
to your doctor. Think about
it. You could save several
lives. What a great gift.
You can email the Coun-
try Girl at countrygirlram-
blings@gmail.com
By: Emily Finch
Contributing Writer
This weekend most people will
fre up the grills and mix up the po-
tato salad for their Memorial Day
Party, but this three-day weekend
marks much more than the begin-
ning of summer. For many of the
nations combat veterans, Memo-
rial Day is an important reminder of
those who died in the service of their
country.
Decoration Day
Memorial Day was frst widely
observed May 30, 1868, to com-
memorate the sacrifces of Civil War
soldiers. It was originally known as
Decoration Day because it was a
time set aside to honor those slain
during the Civil War by decorating
their graves.
During the frst Decoration Day
celebration, General James Garfeld
made a speech at Arlington National
Cemetery, after which 5,000 partici-
pants helped to decorate the graves
of the more than 20,000 Union and
Confederate soldiers buried in the
cemetery. This 1868 celebration
was inspired by local observances of
the day in several towns throughout
America that had taken place in the
three years since the Civil War.
Birthplace of Memorial
Day
Several Northern and Southern
cities claim to be the birthplace of
Memorial Day, including Colum-
bus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond,
Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale,
Ill. However, in 1966, the federal
government, under the direction of
President Lyndon Johnson, declared
Waterloo, N.Y., the offcial birth-
place of Memorial Day. They chose
Waterloowhich had frst celebrat-
ed the day May 5, 1866because
the town had made Memorial Day
an annual, community-wide event
during which businesses closed and
residents decorated the graves of sol-
diers with fowers and fags.
Confederate Memorial
Day
Several Southern states continue
to set aside a special day for honor-
ing the Confederate dead, which is
usually called Confederate Memo-
rial Day. This occurs in Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Louisiana, Ten-
nessee, Texas and Virginia ranging
from Jan. 19 to June 3.
The Holiday Today
By the late 1800s, many com-
munities across the country had be-
gun to celebrate Memorial Day and,
after World War I, observances also
began to honor those who had died
in all of Americas wars. In 1971,
Congress declared Memorial Day a
national holiday to be celebrated the
last Monday in May.
Today, Memorial Day is cel-
ebrated at Arlington National Cem-
etery with a ceremony in which a
small American fag is placed on
each grave. It is also customary for
the President or vice-president to
give a speech honoring the contribu-
tions of the dead and lay a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
About 5,000 people attend the cer-
emony annually.
Memorial Day 2008
Events
There are several family-friend-
ly events scheduled for Memorial
Day weekend in the Washington,
DC metro area.
A wreath-laying ceremony is
held by Rolling Thunder at the Navy
Memorial Saturday at 11 a.m. There
are there are two other wreath laying
ceremonies Monday at 11 a.m. and
1:30 p.m.
Hometown Holidays begins
Saturday at 2 p.m. and will run
through Monday at 10:30 p.m. when
the parade ends. It is a three-day mu-
sic festival in Rockville Town Center
featuring Rick Springfeld. There is
also a bike tour and parade.
On Sunday, Rolling Thunder will
depart from the Pentagon at noon.
The thousands of motorcyclists ride
through the streets of Washington
seeking to improve veterans benefts
and resolve POW/MIA. A Speaker
Program and Musical Tribute will
be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Refect-
ing Pool across from the Lincoln
Memorial.
There will be a free performance
by the U.S. Maine Band at 8 p.m.
Sunday at Wolf Trap Farm Park. The
performance will be followed by a
freworks display.
The Air Force Memorial service
will be held 9 a.m. Monday at the Air
Force Memorial spires in Arlington,
Va.
At Arlington National Cemetery
the President will give his speech at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at
11 a.m.
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial
will be held at the Memorial Wall at
1 p.m. Monday. This years annual
Memorial Day ceremony includes
Presentation of the Colors, remarks
by a special guest and wreath-laying
service.
The annual Memorial Day Jazz
Festival featuring big band, swing,
and contemporary jazz music will
begin 1 p.m. Monday at Fort Ward
Park in Alexandria, Va.
The National Memorial Day
Parade is held at 2 p.m. Monday, be-
ginning at the corner of 5
th
and Con-
stitution streets. The parade features
marching bands and veterans units
from all 50 states as well as foats
and balloons.
Memorial Day: Recognition,
Decoration and Celebration
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Investigators with the St. Marys County Bu-
reau of Criminal Investigations Vice/Narcotics
Unit, along with members of the sheriffs offce
tactical team, raided an Avenue home last week
that, according to law enforcement offcers, has
blighted the local community for nearly two de-
cades.
Now, according to Lt. Daniel Alioto, vice/
narcotics unit commander, law enforcement is
looking for ways to make sure the suspected
drug house in the 20000 block of Coltons Point
Road is no longer a problem.
When asked if the property could be part
of a seizure action by county law enforcement,
Alioto said Anythings possible.
Its a situation where were getting tired
of it and if were getting tired of it I know the
neighbors are fed up with it, Alioto said. For
years its been a known location for not only
buying drugs but using them.
Arrested in the raid were Timothy Young,
47, of Avenue, who is accused of violating his
probation from a previous drug-related arrest.
Edrick Young, 40, also of Avenue was ar-
rested on an indictment alleging that he has
been involved in conspiring to distribute co-
caine. Charging documents fled by sheriffs
deputies allege that Edrick Young was in pos-
session of crack cocaine as well as drug smok-
ing paraphernalia.
Keedra Thomas, 26, of Abell was also ar-
rested for possession of crack cocaine and a
related smoking device, charging documents
stated.
Kerwin DeAndre Ware, 33, of Avenue was
arrested after allegedly trying to fee from police
during the raid. According to charging docu-
ments, Ware attempted to climb out of a second
story window of the suspected drug house and
jump off the roof to escape.
An offcer pointed his weapon at Ware and
ordered him to come back inside the house, but
Ware ran to the front of the roof where he was
headed off by other offcers, charging docu-
ments state.
He ran back to the backside of the roof,
charging documents allege, where the offcer
again pointed his weapon at Ware, ordering him
inside.
Ware complied and was arrested.
Offcers allege that crack cocaine was taken
off of Ware during the arrest in the form of 17
small baggies he had in his mouth.
Edrick Young
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Keedra Thomas
Kerwin Ware
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Will Mandis ambled
throughtheHigherEducation
CenterinCaliforniafortheSt.
Marys County Chamber of
Commerce Business Show-
case wearing a dark pressed
suitandtie,whichwasagreat
departure from his typical
garb. Normally, he would
be seen wearing polo shirts
and an apron, slinging plates
and calling for food runners
from the back of his busy
kitchen at Outback Steak-
house,wherehehasbeenthe
proprietor for six years. But
on Wednesday morning, he
wastheproudhonoreeofthis
years Community Service
Award.Hisdemeanoratthe
awards luncheon was one of
quiet reserve as he thanked
the selection committee for
the honor, which is the frst
for his branch located at the
Wildwoodshoppingcenter.
When people call
andtheyaskcanyouhelpus,
we really fnd a way to say
yes, said Mandis. What a
way to say thank you to all
thepeoplewhokeepcoming
backonceaweek!
After accepting his
plaqueonbehalfofhisfamily
of Outbackers, he was back
attherestaurant,andbackin
his element as the last of his
prep cooks fnished slicing
anddicing,hiseveningcooks
completed their line checks,
andthefrontofthehousepre-
paredforanotherbusynight.
ItrytodoasmuchasI
canforchurchesandcommu-
nity groups, he said, adding
thatcertainserviceshadtobe
provided at cost in the wake
of the nations economy, but
hewascommittedtoserving
nonetheless, catering lunch-
es for the Chamber and the
BusinessEducationCommu-
nityAlliance,andsponsoring
eventsaroundthecounty,in-
cludingtheSt.MarysPolice
TorchRun,andeventsforthe
Camp Maria Retreat Center
in Leonardtown, which ben-
efts children with muscular
dystrophy. Outback has also
beenrecognizedfortheirsup-
portoftheSt.MarysCounty
FarmBureau,WaldenSierra,
Relay for Life, Big Brothers/
Big Sisters, the Chesapeake
Charter School Alliance, the
SouthernMarylandCenterfor
Family Advocacy, and most
oftheareasschools.Andthis
has only been the tip of the
icebergforacompanythathas
donated more than $120,000
to charities and community
organizations since opening
up its store in St. Marys in
1999.Ihavenodoubtthat
thespecialeventswedohada
hugedealwiththeincreasein
oursales,Mandissaid.
Other honorees this year
includedCherryCove,which
received this years Light-
house Award for its three
decades of successful devel-
opment and property man-
agement. Founded in 1977
under Mr. Tom Waring, the
company developed residen-
tial projects in Leonardtown,
affordable housing develop-
ments like the Lord Calvert
Manufactured Home com-
munity in Great Mills and
Indian Bridge Apartments in
LexingtonPark,qualityhotels
liketheHamptonInninLex-
ington Park, opened in 1999,
the Fairfeld Inn in 2003, and
the upscale Hilton Garden
InninSolomonsin2007.All
told,onecannotpassthrough
orstaythenightinSt.Marys
Countywithoutseeingoneof
Cherry Coves many proper-
ties,orstayinginone.
The Printing Press re-
ceived this years Beacon
Award for its success as a
small business with fewer
than 15 employees. Also
boastingalong-standingpres-
enceinSt.MarysCounty,the
companywasstartedin1978
whenGeorgeandMary(Prit-
zi)Klearpurchasedthebusi-
ness from The Enterprise.
Buildingeverythingfromthe
ground up, the business has
stayedinthefamilyandcon-
tributed to organizations and
communityprojectswhileen-
joyingaloyalcustomerbase.
Local ace of cakes Ani-
ta Kriner, owner of Anitas
Wedding Cake Company,
tookhomethisyearsEmerg-
ingBusinessAward,beaming
proudlyasshegaveoutsam-
plesofhermostpopularcake
recipesatthebusinessshow-
case.Surroundedby49other
booths,herssawagreatdeal
of traffc as she discussed her
surprise at the honor. Bill
(Scarafa) called me in March,
butIwasjustthrilledbecause
Ididnthavetokeepitquiet,
saidKriner.
One can smell the sugar
upon frst walking into her
shop on Chancellors Run
Road.Krinerstartedherbusi-
nessin2004withlittlemore
thanasimpleloveofbaking,
and no offcial pastry train-
ing.WhenIstartedbaking
you werent allowed to sepa-
rate. You had to go through
thewholeculinaryprogram.
But even without that train-
ing, she managed to build a
loyal customer base and win
the Best Dessert award
at the Taste of St. Marys in
2007. Her portfolio boasts a
large collection of elaborate
and colorful fondant-covered
creations. Ive been waiting
forthefoodnetworktocome
cover me, she exclaimed,
addingthatAceOfCakeswas
oneofherfavoriteshows.
Spirits seemed high as
honorees fled out of the
HigherEducationCenter,and
thisyearsChamberofCom-
merceawardsluncheondrew
to a close. Appropriately so
for our star entrepreneurs,
allseemedhappytoreturnto
businessasusual.
ChamberofCommerceGives
AwardsForService,Success
Will Mandis accepted this years Community Service award for Outback Steakhouse at the St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce Business Show-
case and Awards Luncheon.
Anita Kriner, owner of Anitas Wedding Cake Company, won the Chamber of Commerces Emerging Business Award for 2008.
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Funds provided by the State of Maryland
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administraton
Questionable Products on the
Market
Nihon Sofuken, a Japanese manufacturer, re-
cently introduced a peach-f lavored drink called Pla-
centa 10000, but Wired.com was not able to verify
if the drink contains actual human placenta, which
is rumored to have amazing regenerative properties.
Also, Nickelodeon merchandising has introduced a
musical Spongebob rectal thermometer, which actu-
ally plays the Spongebob theme song while it calcu-
lates body temperature.
Questionable Patents
The International Exhibition of Inventions in
Geneva, Switzerland saw some unusual offering in
April, including beer-f lavored jelly to use as a spread
on biscuits or bread, artificial nose hair (made with
swabs of pipe cleaner to help block pollen and dust),
and a bed that makes itself, complete with sheet-
shaking. Italian inventor Enrico Berruti told the
Associated Press that his personal laziness prompt-
ed him to come up with the design for the bed. Chi-
nese inventor Diane Cheong Lee Mei submitted a
new computer software system that she swore could
employ algorithms sophisticated enough to detect
the gender of any e-mail writer.
This Weeks Losers
1. Sandra Dee Martinez, formerly a Washing-
ton state social worker, has been accused of faking
brain cancer to avoid going to work. The 40 year-
old had been employed by the Department of Social
and Health Services in Arlington, and according to
investigators, she forged letter from doctors saying
that she suffered from malignant brain tumors, and
received more than $21,000 worth of paid leave, and
took advantage of sick days donated by her co-work-
ers last year. None of this would have come to light
if not for her neighbor, who had let Martinez use her
computer, and found one of the forged letters on the
printer. Martinez has since moved to another state
and refuses to speak with investigators.
2. In April, a man made his way inside Sams Ci-
gars in Vista, Calif., wielding an axe and demanding
the contents of the owners register. At that point,
the owner grabbed his wife and rushed out the front
door, locking the man inside. Police arrived to see
the trapped man making pleading gestures in the
window.
3. Caf owner Augusten De Jesus was asleep in
the back room of his store when he heard someone
break into his shop in the middle of the night. The
thief had parked their SUV by the back door with
its engine running for a quick getaway, so De Jesus
simply hopped in the vehicle and drove away, call-
ing the police to report the break-in. The thief, 55
year-old Leonard Levy, was arrested and may face
life in prison based on his extensive record.
Truly Science Fiction Religion
A man named Arwel Wynne Hughes from
Wales dressed up as Darth Vader, and, wear-
ing a garbage bag for a cape, assaulted found-
ers of a group that calls themselves the Jedi
Church. He received a suspended sentence af-
ter a March 25 incident in which he attacked
Jedi Church founder Barney Jones (Master Jon-
ba Hehol) and his 18 year-old cousin Michael
Jones (Master Mormi Hehol) using a metal
crutch as a weapon.
The two cousins and and Barney Jones
brother set up the Church of Jediism, Anglesey
order, last year, modeling their religion after
the philosophy espoused by some of the central
characters in the Star Wars films.
Hughes may have been aiming for theatrics
when he charged the founders, shouting Darth
Vader! Jedis! when he approached, but he
claimed not to remember the incident, having
drunk most of a 2 gallon box of wine before-
hand. Unfortunately for him, his performance
was caught on video, and he was sentenced to
two months in jail, which was suspended for
one year.
The 2001 United Kingdom Census shows
that 390,000 people (0.7 percent of the popula-
tion) list Jedi as their religion.
Yet Another Reason Not to Fly
A New York man is suing JetBlue Airways
Corporation for over $2 million because he says
the pilot made him give up his seat to a f light
attendant and sit on the toilet for a f light from
California to New York. Gokhan Mutlu was
f lying on a buddy pass, which is a standby
travel voucher that JetBlue employees can give
to friends or family. In his statement, Mutlu
was an hour and a half into his f light when he
was initially told that a f light attendant would
be sitting in the jump seat, or the last seat
on the plane. When the f light attendant com-
plained that her seat was uncomfortable, Mut-
lu was told to relinquish his seat, and that he
could not have the jump seat because only
JetBlue employees were allowed to sit there.
He claimed that he was told to hang out in the
bathroom for the remainder of the three-hour
f light, with no seat belts or restraints. Mutlu
filed suit in Manhattans state Supreme Court
on Friday, charging the airline with negligently
endangering him by not providing him with ap-
propriate seating with a safety belt or harness
during his f light.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A woman who sold a miniscule quan-
tity of drugs to an undercover police of-
fcer about four years ago was sentenced
to only one year in the county adult de-
tention center, avoiding the much stiffer
possibility of spending 20 years in prison
for narcotics distribution.
Donna Marie Hill, 53, of Lexington
Park had been indicted back in 2004 for
drug distribution stemming from a night-
time, undercover buy. But when deputies
went looking for Hill to serve the indict-
ment, she was nowhere to be found.
Eventually, Hill made it on the U.S.
Marshalls most wanted list for capture
for selling just four-tenths of a gram of
crack cocaine.
Hill was convicted by a jury in Janu-
ary of the narcotics distribution charge
after she was discovered in Anne Arun-
del County, where she had been living
those four years, she claimed.
Police were able to bring her back to
St. Marys when she called Anne Arundel
law enforcement over an eviction dispute
there and a check on her name revealed
the indictment.
Hill pleaded with Circuit Court
Judge C. Clarke Raley to let her go back
to her home in Anne Arundel, where she
claimed she had made a better life for
herself.
Im not proud of it, its my past,
Hill said in tears, pleading to be let go. I
promise you youll never see my face in
your court again.
Judge Raley noted that Hill had a
long criminal record that had not reached
a grave level of seriousness, but mandat-
ed incarceration nonetheless.
She seems somewhat incorrigible,
Judge Raley said. Rehabilitative mea-
sures havent worked; I think straight jail
time is appropriate.
She does her own thing, in one
scrape after another.
Her defense attorney Daun Wei-
ers said Hill had proven she could
be a law-abiding citizen while po-
lice were still looking for her.
I dont think her absence should be held
against her, Weiers said in court. One
of the reasons this case is so old is be-
cause she hasnt been in any trouble.
Woman Gets 12 Months For Drug
Sale From Four Years Ago
rate to keep up with rising assessments,
ensuring residents would continue to pay
the same amount.
Raley said returning to a constant
yield tax rate would endanger the coun-
tys ability to fund important projects and
functions, and would push the county to
cut funding for positions.
He added that the constant yield op-
tion could take away as much as $6 mil-
lion to $7 million from the countys op-
erating fund.
The cut in the energy tax rate made
more prudent sense, he said.
It puts $1.5 million in tax relief back
to the citizens of St. Marys County,
Raley said. Would I like to do more?
Yes, but I have to keep in mind whats
facing me next year.
He said the county will have to con-
sider funding new positions at the school
being built by the Board of Education in
Wildewood as well as funding possible
pay increases for unionized employees in
the school district.
A new county detention center ex-
pansion and new wellness center at the
College of Southern Maryland are also
expenditures the county will have to help
fund in the next year to two years, Raley
said.
He also added that numerous public
safety grants the county had applied for
were not guaranteed.
If those grants dont come through,
well be on the hook to pay for some of
that, Raley said, adding that he believes
his proposal will make it into the fnal
budget to be approved next week.
Im hopeful based on comments I
had today, he said.
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cies. In fact, 47 graduates will join
Teach for America beginning in Au-
gust to work with students in low-
income school districts across the
country, making Teach for America
the No. 1 employer for GWs Class
of 2008. Public Service is an inte-
gral part of the GW experience and
is embraced by our students, faculty,
staff, and alumni, said GW Presi-
dent Steven Knapp. We are proud
that so many of this years graduates
have chosen to make this exceptional
commitment.
Keynote speaker, and NCAAP
president, Julian Bond acknowl-
edged the significance of the Com-
mencements location by recalling
that Martin Luther Kings historic I
Have a Dream speech took place at
this very same site exactly 45 years
ago. And now 40 years after Dr.
Kings death, Bond challenged GWs
graduates to take our countys racial
dialogue to a new level. The grand-
son of a slave and civil rights activist
his entire adult life, Bond urged the
students to be an active part of the
problem solving for our nations con-
tinuing struggle over race.
Ambassador Charles Manatt re-
ceived an honorary Doctor of Laws
degree from the University, and of-
fered two poignant reflections for
the graduates: First, one person can
make a difference, and secondly, you
werent made for yourself; you were
made for the world. He encouraged
the new alumnae to live with a pas-
sion and commitment to make a dif-
ference in the world.
Student speaker, Sara Ray, deliv-
ered a fast-moving, spirited address
recounting abundant talents and in-
tellectual achievements of her fellow
graduates, and she challenged them
to go turn their dreams into realities.
She captured the crowds hear when
she recalled her mothers wisdom in
urging her to embrace the late-night
philosophical and political discus-
sions with friends over a box of pizza.
Her mother advised that these would
serve to make her greatest college
memories. And for once, Sara said,
My mother was right.
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We always see increases whenever they
uptheminimumwage,becausethenthemini-
mumstandardforfoodstampsgoesup,said
Moulds, adding that the volume of clients
seemstohaveincreasedinthelastyear.The
smallpantryisoperatingatcapacity,distribut-
inganaverageof60bagsoffoodeachThurs-
day,andbetween100and120hotlunchesev-
eryweek.
Alotofthegroupscominginhavegotten
younger,shesaid.
Otherpantriesintheareaareseeingsimi-
larincreases.
Theres a lot more different kinds of
people coming in now, said Dana McGarity
from the Daily Bread Food Pantry. People
thatusedtobeontheborder,asfoodandgas
priceshavegoneup,theyvejustbeenrunning
outofmoneyattheendofthemonth.
We used to be open every day, but we
couldnt keep the food on the shelves, said
Sue Williams from the Good Samaritan Lu-
theranChurchinLexingtonPark.
Withtheeconomyslowingandincreases
ingasandenergycostsreachingrecordhighs,
SouthernMarylandresidentsseemtobefeel-
ingthesamepressureastherestofthecoun-
try,assoaringfoodcostsdominatethenews.
Since 2006, the price of bread has in-
creasedby29.8percent,milkhasincreasedby
19.6 percent, four by 48.5 percent, apples by
28.7percent,groundbeefby10.1percent,and
eggsbyawhopping69.2percent.Thepriceof
ricehasincreasedby9.3percent,andmarket
trends are driving some retailers like Costco
and Sams Club to ration their sales of bulk
bagsoftheproduct.
JohnnyMaeSawyerfromMt.ZionMeth-
odist Church echoes many of her contempo-
rarieswhenshesaysthatmoreandmorepeo-
pleareturningtocharityfortheirfood.She
saidinquiriesatherpantryaboutgroceryas-
sistancehavedoubledsinceJanuary.
The Department of Social Services has
alsoseenadramaticriseininquiriesaboutfood
stampsandemergencygroceryassistance.
Unfortunately, federal programs are
designed around gross income, said Cathy
Zumbrun, assistant director for Program Per-
formanceOversightfortheSt.MarysCounty
Department of Social Services. She said the
numberofpeoplereceivingfoodstampsinSt.
Marys County has increased by 15 percent
sincethespringof2006.
And this is no longer a problem just for
lowerincomeresidents.Thesenumbersdonot
accountforthethousandsofpeopleinthestate
who are barred from participation because
theymaketoomuchmoney.Inordertoqualify
fortheminimumamountoffoodstampassis-
tance, which totals $10 a month, a single ap-
plicantcannotmakemorethan$1,107amonth
beforetaxes(thatequatesto$6.90anhourfor
40 hours per week). Their criteria places a
family of three making $2,000 a month well
outofreachforthesefederalprograms,which
is what seems to be driving more and more
peopletoseekhelpelsewhere.
BrendaDiCarlooftheSouthernMaryland
FoodBanksaidshehasnoticedpeoplemaking
between $30,000 and $50,000 a year having to
relyongroceryassistancefromtheirlocalfood
pantries. Her statistics show the number of
familiesseekingassistancehastopped10,000
thisyear,andthatisonlyforthepantriesshe
supplies.
Theres been a huge increaseour pan-
tries have had a 40 percent increase in new
families needing food, and a 50 percent in-
crease for returning familiesthere just isnt
enoughmoneytoputgasinthecarandkeep
the lights ona lot of people now just cant
makeendsmeet.
DiCarlos frst recommendation to peo-
pleisthattheycalltheDepartmentof Social
Services. Those who do not qualify for food
stampscanstillgetacompletelistingofpan-
triesandprogramsintheirarea.
That should be everyones frst step, Di-
Carlo said, explaining that many people mis-
takeherforapantry,wheninrealitysheisthe
one who supplies pantries in the tri-county
area.
Monday mornings are very busy for Di-
Carlo, who manages the Southern Maryland
FoodBankinHughesville.
I can have anywhere from fve to ffteen
people from the pantries waiting at the door
when I get here at 7:30 in the morning, she
said,addingthatby10a.m.,mostofhershelves
are empty. She eyes stacks of empty pallets
as she moves across the one-car garage that
servesasherstorageandoperationscenter.
DiCarlo is the head of what is called a
secondary distribution organization (SDE), re-
ceiving food from the larger Maryland Food
Bank,andthendistributingthefoodtonearly
40 food pantries, group homes, and shelters
across Southern Maryland. Lately she said
shehashadtoturnawayseveralclientsaweek
becauseoffoodshortages.
DiCarlopays12centsperpoundforfood
tostockhergarage,sellingtheproducttopan-
tries,grouphomes,andsheltersfor18centsa
pound,leavingherwithonly6centstousefor
rentandrestocking.
Itsveryfrustrating,saidDiCarlo,asshe
explainedthetrickle-downeffectofshortages
fromherdistributortothefamiliesherpantries
aretryingtohelp.
Despite her banks negative cash fow, the
biggest problem is coming from the lack of
supportforherdistributors.
Theydonthaveenoughproducttogive
tome,soIdonthaveenoughproducttogive
tothem,togivetoothers,DiCarlossaid.Its
a domino effectwe teeter on the edge of
closureduetolackoffoodandsupportevery
year, and thats scaryI go to sleep worried
everynight.
Themostpracticalsolution,DiCarlosaid,
isformorepeopletogetinvolved.Sheishop-
ing increased public awareness of the prob-
lemmightpromptlargerbusinessestodonate
more.
Peoplearemoregenerousovertheholi-
days,butthatgenerositydoesntlast,shesaid,
adding that more food is actually needed in
the summer months because children cannot
takeadvantageoffreeorreducedpriceschool
lunches.
DiCarloplanstoapproachlargerbusiness-
esintheareaabouthelpingwithmorefoodand
moneydonations.
Ithinkthesolutionisgoingtobebigger
businesses stepping up and helping out, she
explained,noddingtowardherbareshelves.I
cantmovemountainsalone.
FoodBank
By:TerriSchlichenmeyer
Theweatheriswarm,theweek-
ends are sunny and free, and you
knowwhatthatmeans
Its time for you to don your
secret summer identity. You know
whoyouare,andsodoyourfriends
andfamily.
YouaretheChampionofChar-
coal,theSultanofShish-Kebob,the
PoobahofPropane.You,myfriend,
areKingoftheGrill,andnoonecan
knock you off your lighter-fuid-can
pedestal.
So whats on your grate? Is it
steak or squid? Spare ribs or silk
worm?FishorFido?IfyoureTom
Parker-Bowles,itcouldbeanycom-
bination of things, and if you read
the book A Year of Eating
Dangerously, you might fnd
some delicious (or disgusting)
newideas.
As if half-raw burgers
and carcinogen-charredchops
fresh off the grill arent dan-
gerous enough, author Tom
Parker Bowles says in his in-
troduction that he was always
an adventurous eater. As the
sonofCamillaParkerBowles
(now Prince Charles wife)
and a food writer for various
publications, Parker Bowles
hadmanyopportunitiestotry
foodsthatwereoutoftheordi-
nary.Hesayshelovesregional
cuisinefromallcountries.This
bookwastheresult.
Starting at home in Great
Britain, Parker Bowles went
onahuntforelvers,babyeels
thatareharvestedonhightide
nights by local fshermen.
Onceuponatime,elverswere
so plentiful that a man could
haul hundreds of them
out of the water. That
wasbeforeJapanesedin-
ers got a taste for eels.
Now,elversarerarerand
thosecapturedareraised
on farms, too expensive
for locals to roast for
themselves.
Inaquestforthehot-
testfoodavailable,Parker
Bowles attended the Fi-
ery Foods Show in New
Mexico, where he tried
edibleweaponsofmass
destruction. He judged
a barbecue contest in
Nashville, and sampled
whatsomesayisthebest
chickenintheworld.He
atesmellytofuinChina,
fugu (highly poisonous
puffer fsh) in Tokyo,
silk worm pupae in Ko-
rea,andpercebes(goose
neck barnacles) in Spain. He choked
down hot dog (literally) and he dined
with Mafosi in Sicily.
Twelvemonths,fourcontinents,
20,000 air miles and two inches on
my waist. For what? he says. The
answermightsurpriseyou.
Soyousayyoucantlivewithout
yourgrillduringthesummer?You
must defend your Charcoal Crown?
The Year of Eating Dangerously
mightmakeyouwanttoturninthe
tongs.
Author Tom Parker Bowles is
hilariously funny, but some of the
dishes he sampled will make you
doubt his sanity. He quite correctly
points out, though, that everything
he consumed was perfectly edible
and culturally popular somewhere,
and that all food is poison if im-
properly prepared. Still, despite the
Ick Factor, I laughed out loud often
whilereadingthisrompishbook.
Gettheetoabookstore,OSul-
tanofSpatula,GrillGuru,andpick
up your own copy of The Year of
EatingDangerously.Ifyouveever
sampled a food you didnt bargain
for,youreinforabigtreat.
TheYearofEatingDangerouslyByTomParkerBowles
c.2007,St.MartinsPress $24.95/$31.00Canada 374pages
Local pantries like this one at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Church in Lexington Park are having trouble keeping food on their shelves as the need for grocery assistance
increases.
The
Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Itisclearweneedtomove
through this quickly, said guest
speaker Rear Admiral Jan C. Gau-
dio during the retirement ceremony
ofCaptainGlenIvesonFriday,be-
causethereisnoworkbeingdoneat
PaxRivertoday.Theyreallhere!
Indeed, it was standing room
onlyatthelargehangaratPatuxent
NavalAirStation,whereover1,000
peopleattendedtheceremony,pack-
ingtheplacefulloffamilymembers,
dignitaries and service men and
women. As people ducked inside
to escape from the gray skies and
drizzle outdoors, they could see a
longtablespreadwithphotographs,
framedletters,awards,andrecogni-
tionplaques,relicsofacareerspan-
ningthreedecades.
Having spent his frst opera-
tional assignment in a Helicopter
Anti-Submarine Squadron in Nor-
folk, Virginia in 1980, Ives moved
through the ranks as a helicopter
pilotcompletingdeploymentstothe
Mediterranean, North Atlantic and
Caribbean. In January 1993, Ives
joinedtheUnitedStatesNavyspre-
mier aviation squadron, HSL-42 as
Executive Offcer, assuming com-
mand of the famous Proud War-
riors the following June, earning
hissquadronboththeBattleEand
CNOaviationawards.Hereported
to the USS Guam frst as Operations
Offcer and then as Executive Off-
cer,deployingtotheMediterranean
and West Africa. On an athletic
scholarship, he reported to Carlisle
Barracks,Pennsylvaniaasamember
oftheUSArmyWarCollegeClass
of1998,thenmovingontobecomea
Special Assistant to the Command-
er-in-Chief,GeneralCharlesE.Wil-
helm, USMC. After his promotion
to Captain, he assumed duties as
Deputy Director for Counterdrug
Operations.
Hisdizzyingcurriculavitae,cul-
minatinginhisinvolvementwithop-
erationaltestsandevaluationsofthe
Navys newest helicopters, brought
Ives to Patuxent River Naval Air
Stationin2004,wherehestartedas
Executive Offcer and has served as
Commanding Offcer of the world-
famousPaxProssince2006.
You always hear someones a
soldiersgeneral,wellhesasailors
CO, exclaims John Romer, public
information specialist for Patuxent
Naval Air Station. This sentiment
seemed to have spread across the
faces of those assembled as Ives
took the stage after his ceremonial
red-carpetwalk.
Joinedbyhisdevotedfamilyof
fellow offcers, enlistees, and alum-
ni from the United States Naval
Academy,fromwhichhegraduated
in 1978, Ives refused to talk about
himself,preferringinsteadtoorder
seatingforhisenlisteesashetalked
about the achievements of those
around him. Im only as good as
myCMC.Imonlyasgoodasmy
chief petty offcers, said Ives. You
cantakethatonetothebank.
What Glen understands about
leadershipisthatleadershipisabout
serving,notbeingserved,saidGau-
dio.Itsallaboutpeopleyoudont
leadinstallationsorships.Youlead
people.
The closest thing I have seen
tohimwasaprincipalIhadinhigh
school,saidcolleagueRickThomp-
son at the ceremony. If you were
doingyourjob,therewasverylittle
hewouldntdoforyou.Hesalways
beenveryapproachable,verymuch
apeopleperson.
County Commissioner Law-
rence D. Jarboe said he was very
happythatIveswouldberetiringin
St.MarysCounty.Hesverycom-
munity oriented. He was as a CO
andImsurehellbeaftertheNa-
vyslosinghim,butthecommunity
isgaininghim.
Jarboe was one of many digni-
taries in attendance, including the
rest of the Board of County Com-
missioners, members of the St.
MarysCountyBoardofEducation,
SenatorRoyDyson,andothers.All
applauded as Commandant Rear
Admiral Earl L. Gay spoke about
Ivesachievements.Youmadethis
base the crown jewel of the Navy,
he said, remarking that Patuxent
NavalAirStationhadrecentlybeen
named the best naval air station in
thecountry.
Ives was awarded with the Le-
gion of Merit Medal, and his wife
Barbara was recognized for her
own distinguished service, having
started a support group for Navy
spouses. Glen and Barb are what
the Navy calls a twofer, said Gau-
dio. Ive watched them work as a
teamthroughouttheircareer.
Asforhisownmedalsandrec-
ognitions, Ives remained humble
as he pointed to the decorations on
his lapel. All it says is that youre
old and youve been around a long
time, he said. When welcoming
his replacement, Prospective Com-
manding Offcer Captain Andrew
T. Macyko, Ives said, there are no
shoes to fll. Everything weve done
wevedonetogether.
Macykokepthisowncomments
briefafterthereadingoforders,but
madeapointofleadingathunder-
ous three cheers for his predeces-
sor,andastheceremonyconcluded,
the clouds broke, fooding the sky
outside with sunlight as the crowd
cheeredtheirfarewells.
Obituaries
Shirley Estelle Lacey, 72
ShirleyEstelleLacey,72,
ofChapticodiedMay12inSt.
MarysNursingCenter.
Born Feb. 24, 1936 in
Morganzashewasthedaugh-
terofthelateWilliamLeeand
Anna Russell Morgan. She
wasthebelovedwifeofJohn
Walter Lacey, Sr. whom she
married Dec. 27, 1952 at St.
JosephsChurch,Morganza.
She is survived by her
children Bernadette Combs
andherhusbandBennie;Bar-
baraAnnMayorandherhus-
bandBernieandKennethLee
Lacey all of Chaptico; and
JohnWalterLacey,Jr.andhis
wife Debbie of Mechanics-
ville; nine grandchildren and
her sisters Mary Ann Quade
ofHughesvilleandIreneHar-
ringtonofLongBeach,Calif.
Shewasalsoprecededin
death by her siblings: Anna
MaeIsabell,JosephEarlMor-
gan, William Leo Morgan,
AnnaLouiseHill,JamesRoy
Morgan,Sr.andGeorgeClay-
tonMorgan.
Mrs.Laceywasalifelong
St. Marys County resident
andamemberofSacredHeart
Catholic Church, Bushwood,
where she enjoyed working
the church dinners. She en-
joyedspendingtimewithher
children and grandchildren.
If you ever came over to her
house, you would enjoy a
good home cooked meal and
therewasalwayscandyinthe
candy dishes. She worked at
Chopticon High School as a
cafeteria worker for 28 years
where she served and inter-
acted with the children as if
theywereherveryown.
The family received
friendsFriday,May16from5
8p.m.intheMattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home, where
Prayersweresaidat7p.m.A
MassofChristianBurialwas
celebrated Saturday, May, 17
at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Bushwood,
with Fr. Francis Early offciat-
ing. Interment will follow in
the Church Cemetery. Pall-
bearers will be Jamie Lacey,
AllanMayor,MichaelMayor,
BradCombs,ToddLaceyand
JimmyLacey.
Contributions may be
madetothe7
th
DistrictVolun-
teerRescueSquad,P.O.Box7,
Avenue,MD20609and/orSt.
MarysNursingCenterFoun-
dation,21585PeabodyStreet,
Leonardtown,MD20650.
Arrangements provided
by the Mattingley-Gardiner
FuneralHome,P.A.
George Aloysius Queen,
76
George Aloysius Queen,
76, of Mechanicsville died
May14inhisresidence.
Born Feb. 24, 1932 in
Clements, he was the son of
the late John Queen and Ef-
fe (Crown) Queen. He was
the youngest of ten children.
Known to many as Buck
Queen and affectionately
known to his children and
grandchildrenasTheKing.
George attended school and
was a lifelong resident of St.
MarysCounty,Maryland.
He served in the U.S.
ArmyduringtheKoreanWar
where he received a Bronze
Medal for his service. Buck
laterworkedasaconstruction
laborer for many years. His
talentsassistedinbuildingthe
Kennedy Center, WMATA
SubwaySystem,andtheWa-
tergateHotel.
OnSept.26,1959hemar-
ried Agnes Cecilia Thomas.
From that union they were
blessed with twelve children.
Before his illness, Buck en-
joyed spending time with his
family, playing cards, umpir-
ing baseball/softball games
and fshing.
Buck is survived by his
lovinganddevotedwifeoffor-
ty eight years, Agnes Queen,
his children; Mary Mag-
gie Glenn, Melody Queen-
Thompson (Harry), Caroline
Mason (Allan), James Craig
Queen, James Richard Jim
Queen (Marlynn), Deborah
Harkless (Alphonso), Pa-
mela Queen, Gladys Briscoe
(Mark), John Queen (Sha-
ron), and Jane Queen. He is
alsosurvivedbytwentyseven
grandchildren, eleven great-
grandchildren,foursisters-in-
law;AnnieThomas,Caroline
Countiss, Elizabeth Dicker-
son, and Rose Shade, and a
host of special nieces, neph-
ews,familyandfriends.
In addition to his par-
ents, Buck was preceded in
deathbyhischildren,George
Punkin Queen and Connie
Queen,grandsonEricQueen,
fve sisters; Mary Allen,
Mary Wilson, Agnes Queen,
Sarah Collins, Mary Chase,
four brothers; Joseph Queen,
James Queen, John Jack
Queen,andMitchellQueen.
TheLordsawthatBucks
workwasdoneanddecidedto
call him home to join family
members who have gone be-
fore him. Oh what a joyous
reunionitwillbe!
Thefamilyreceivedrela-
tives and friends for Bucks
Life Celebration Sunday,
May 18 from 2 5 p.m. in
the Brinsfeld Life Celebra-
tion Chapel, Leonardtown.
Prayerswererecitedat3p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial
wascelebratedMonday,May
19 in St. Josephs Catholic
Church,Morganzaat10a.m.
The Reverend Keith Woods
was the celebrant. Interment
followed in Queen of Peace
Cemetery,Helen.
Condolences to the fam-
ily may be made at www.
brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A.,Leonardtown.
James Lenderman Wil-
bar, Sr. 84
James Lenderman Wil-
bar,Sr.84,ofCalifornia,died
May 14 in the Charlotte Hall
VeteransHome.
Born June 24, 1923 in
Washington,D.C.,hewasthe
son of the late Jesse Lender-
man Wilbar and Mary Mar-
garet (Micheljohn) Wilbar.
Mr.WilbarservedintheU.S.
Navyfrom1943until1948.He
wasamemberofthePatuxent
PresbyterianChurch,Califor-
nia.Hewasalsoamemberof
theU.S.CoastGuardAuxilli-
ary, the Offcers Club at the
Naval Air Station, Patuxent
River,theHiramTakomaMa-
sonicLodge#29whereheasa
pastGrandMasterandThom-
asJ.ShryockLodge#223.
James is survived by his
children,JamesL.Wilbar,Jr.
ofWalkersville,Md.andLin-
daJ.Wilbar-GatesofColum-
bus, Ohio. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in
deathbyhiswife,Marguerite
Lucille (Merrell) Wilbar and
grandson,MatthewC.Drake.
Thefamilyreceivedrela-
tivesandfriendsforMr.Wil-
bars Life Celebration Mon-
day,May19from58p.m.
in the Brinsfeld Life Celebra-
tion Chapel, Leonardtown. A
Masonic Memorial Service
wasconductedat7p.m.Afu-
neral service was held Tues-
day,May20at10a.m.inthe
Brinsfeld Life Celebration
Chapel with The Reverend
MikeJones,pastorofPatuxent
Presbyterian Church (USA),
California, offciating. Inter-
mentfollowedinRockCreek
Cemetery,Washington,D.C.
Memorial contributions
maybemadetotheAlzheim-
ers Association Southern
Maryland Offce, P.O. Box
1889, La Plata, Maryland
20646
Condolences to the fam-
ily may be made at www.
brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A.,Leonardtown.
A Sailors CO Celebrates Retirement
Captain Glen Ives with his wife, Barbara.
Glen Christopher and Mathew Francis Ives, with their mother, Barbara.
Young Peter Macyko sported a camera for
his fathers induction as Commanding Offcer
at Fridays Change of Command Ceremony.
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33,remainssuspendedwithpayafter
the May 13 incident that took place
nearMattapaniRoad.
Goff has been charged with 2
nd
degree assault for allegedly attack-

ing Shane Weasenforth, 25, as well
as several charges of driving while
undertheinf luenceofalcohol.
SheriffTimothyK.Cameronsaid
that Goff retained his pay while on
suspension due to provisions in the
Law Enforcement Officers Bill of
Rights.
Itsconsistentwithlaw,Camer-
onsaid.Ifitwasafelonyyoucould
suspendthemwithoutpay.
Cameronsaidthatthedaytoday
operations of the agency were not
significantlyaffectedbythecharges
stemmingfromtheincidentbutthere
wasstillconcern.
People are paying close atten-
tion to this, both in the community
and in the department, Cameron
said. They [fellow deputies] are
concerned for their co-worker, their
agencyandtheirprofession.
Frank Marquart, president of
Lodge 7 of the countys Fraternal
OrderofPolice,couldnotbereached
for comment as of press time to de-
termine whether they were assisting
inGoffslegaldefense.
David Weiskopf, attorney for
Weasenforth, also could not be
reachedasofpresstimeTuesday.
Accordingtochargingdocuments
against Goff and information from
the St. Marys County Sheriffs Of-
fice, the incident began when Goff
was traveling south bound on Route
235 in the St. James area at about
7p.m.
Goffobservedsomeone,Weasen-
forth, driving an all-terrain vehicle
on the side of the road and f lagged
down the driver by f lashing the
headlightsofhis2003Dodgetruck.
Charging documents state that,
according to Goff, he got out of his
truck and asked Weasenforth to not
driveontheroadway.
Weasenforth became uncoop-
erative, Goff said in charging docu-
ments,andspatontheoff-dutydep-
utyanddroveaway.
As Goff was preparing to leave,
charging documents stated, he no-
ticed a marked police cruiser driven
by Senior Deputy First Class Dale
Reppel, f lagged him down, and got
in the car with Reppel to go find
Weasenforth.
They located Weasenforth, who
allegedly tried to punch Goff after
spittingonhimasecondtime,charg-
ingdocumentsstated.
Weasenforth was later charged
with second degree assault and re-
sistingarrestduringtheincident.
Reppel and Goff subdued Wea-
senforth and arrested him for at-
tempting to assault Goff and after
a short struggle, Weasenforth com-
pliedwithReppelsorders,charging
documentsstated.
But, charging documents state,
GoffstruckWeasenforththreetofour
times in the head with his fist after
hewassubduedandhandcuffed.
Reppel got between Goff and
Weasenforth to stop the assault,
chargingpapersstated.
WhenLt.RickBurris,command-
er of the Bureau of Criminal Inves-
tigations came on the scene to find
outwhathadtranspired,lawofficers
noticed a strong smell of alcohol on
Goffs breath, charging documents
and information from the sheriffs
officestated.
Deputies administered a breath
testthatshowedGoffhadabloodal-
cohol level of .18, more than twice
the legal limit, charging documents
statedatthetimeoftheincident.
Goffadmittedtodeputiesthathe
hadbeenoperatinghisvehiclewhile
overthelegalalcohollimit,charging
documentstated.
We started our investigation on
thescene,saidCameron.Wedidnt
wait for complaints from the family
oranyoneelse.
States Attorney Richard Fritz
was consulted during the investiga-
tion, charging documents stated and
advised charging Goff with the as-
saultanddrunkendriving.
Ifconvictedoftheassaultcharge,
Gofffaces10yearsinprison.
Goff is scheduled for a prelimi-
nary hearing July 11 in District
Court.

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