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Life to Get Tough After Tobacco Buyout

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Counting Down The Best of 2009

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What are your New Years Resolutions? Do you have a habit of keeping them?
I dont make any, and I dont keep any, said Tracy Dickens, a restaurant manager who works in California. Why set yourself up for disappointment in the beginning of the year?
My wife and I smoke, and wed like to quit smoking, said Joshua Pasik, a 25-year-old armed services recruiter from Lexington Park. In the past my new years resolutions have pretty much been a joke, but Ill be good for the first week.
Im trying to get more organized, said Helena Fonbeur, 28, a Chamber of Commerce worker from Lexington Park, adding that she normally keeps her resolutions in the beginning, but then they kind of dwindle away.

The County Times is counting down the top news stories of 2009. SEE PAGES 5 and 14
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ON THE FRONT
Its been giving the elderly an income People dont want to sell to a developer but that may be the only option they have.
- Donna Sasscer, county agriculture preservation coordinator, talking about the end of the tobacco buyout program.
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Local officials and industry leaders are hopeful that 2010 will bring steady economic recovery in St. Marys County. See page 16
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St. Marys Sheriffs DFC Angie Delozier helps a child pick out gifts during the countys 7th annual Shop With a Cop event. SEE PAGES 12 and 20
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Leonardtown graduate Brittany Culpepper and Chopticon senior Tyler Ostrowski were named The County Times female and male athletes of the year.
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works for the Soil Conservation District office. That was like a loan to the farmers once a year. Some of them have been using it to keep their agriculture proStarting in January the first of the states farmers who took duction going. part in the tobacco buyout of 2001 will get their last check from the Russell said he had used the money to buy new farming equipstate. ment and storage facilities and he used the funds to transition to Some farmers say that they are not looking forward to life after growing vegetables, which he said can be as profitable as tobacco. that money, which was designed to get them to stop growing the Many of the farmers who took the buyout cash offer were in plant and transition to other produce, goes away. their late 50s back in 2001, 10 years on now, agriculture officials say Other farmers who signed on for the program after 2001 will that many are nearing retirement age and have family who arent willing to go into farming. That leaves few options: either cut back on the farm production or sell the farm outright in most cases. Donna Sasscer, agriculture preservation coordinator with county government said that lately she has received a steady string of phone calls from family members of aging farmers who are looking to find state money for agriculture preserva preservation of their family land. But theres none to be had, Sasscer said. Its been giving the elderly an income, Sasscer said of the buyout cash for the past decade. People dont want to sell to a developer but that may be the only option they have. There is still slim hope, though, through the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, said Christine Bergmark, who oversees that part of the Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland. There is just $2.7 million available for agricultural land preservation across five counties, St. Marys, Charles, Calvert, Anne Arundel and Prince Georges for fiscal 2010, she said, Photo by Guy Leonard with the lions share slotted for St. Marys. Billy Lyon looks over his kale crop at Friendly Hall Farm in Helen, which is planted The $1.1 million available for farmers, isnt much, she to replace his tobacco. said, but it is at least something. Bergmark told The County Times that a total of 288 farmcontinue to get annual checks until 2015 but by then the money is ers here signed on to the buyout plan from 2001 to 2005 and that the gone for good. money was designed to help them transition and stay in business. Itll hurt, said Mike Russell, a local county farmer who also Some did and some didnt, Bergmark said. They may be
For Farmers, Life to Get Tougher After Tobacco Buyout
compelled to sell their land. The check that each farmer received from the buyout was based on the average price they got per pound of tobacco produced in 1996, 1997 and 1998, Bergmark said. William Mattingly, one of the larger growers in St. Marys County, said that he doesnt want to give up farming but he likely wont be able to keep doing it at the rate hes been for the past decade. Am I prepared to lose that income? No, Im not, Mattingly said, adding that the buyout money helped him to weather the severe drought of 2007 that ruined crops all across the county. Ill keep growing some grain but it [the buyout ending] may force me to cut back, Mattingly said. Theres nothing else I can think of to replace it. For Billy Lyon at Friendly Hall Farm in Helen, the money helped him transition to fruits and vegetables on his nearly 800 acres of farmland. And while the change has been somewhat profitable, its been anything but easy. Were not going to cut back, Lyon said. Were going to try to keep going; sometimes we overload ourselves. Taking care of vegetables is much more work that tobacco, Lyon said, and the work weeks stretch from five to six to seven days with 12 to 16 hours in the field. Its working but its harder, Lyon said of the switch. Tobacco can stay and wait for you, vegetables cant wait. In the interim between the last buyout check and waiting for the down economy to improve, the family in Helen will have to forego things theyd like to do like purchase new or upgrade existing equipment, Lyon said, all in the hopes that they can preserve their corner of St. Marys farming tradition. Its going to be missed, Lyon said of the fading subsidy. Without a doubt its going to tighten things up. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Changes Coming For Handgun Safety Requirements For 2010

The system will instead turn to an on-line firearms safety video that is free to the public, but the video training at a gun shop will no longer be accepted. Tommy Bennett, owner of Southern Maryland Firearms near Leonardtown, said that the process would serve to ease the tasks that shop owners have to perform. It was a pain, Bennett said of the video he had to show and the forms he had to fill out. Its something else I dont have to do. Raymond Franklin, acting executive director of the Police and Correctional Training Commission, said that residents who have already taken the safety course on video would still have valid cards and numbers signifying they had successfully completed the test. The on-line service has actually been available for several years he said. It was a major improvement and its been very successful, Franklin told The County Times.
Maryland residents who want to buy a handgun or other firearms at their local gun shops wont be able to watch a video provided by that shop or other firearms advocacy group that satisfies safety course requirements starting the first of the new year, according to information from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
The decision to do away with the training in shops was also an economic one, Franklin said, since the state had to spend money to file all of the paper work the dealers sent in as well as pay to send people out to destinations to give the training on occasion, which was just to show a safety video. Now the on-line service will alert the state database that the user has completed the training and will even produce a card that they can print out as a certification, Franklin said.
Top Stories of 2009

We at The County Times are recapping the top news stories of 2009 to give readers a glimpse of the most interesting and eventful news of the past year. This week we look back and give snippets from the top stories from January to June, next week we will finish the recap. See the sports and education sections of this newspaper for the top stories of the year in education and sports. All stories printed in The County Times can be viewed in their entirety online at www.Countytimes.net. Check out the archive for full page views of each issue of the paper. meeting looked like an attempt to hide what the commissioners were doing. The timing? The perception is youre trying to hide, Marrick said. The perception is youre out of control. This stinks more than a whole bushel basket of rotten crabs, Commissioner Larry Jarboe said. Some Question Meiser Appointment to MetCom Top Slot - 1/15 By a unanimous decision of board members, Jacquelyn Meiser, currently the lead counsel for the St. Marys Metropolitan Commission, has been selected to take over the directorship of the organization after its current Director Steven L. King retires in late February. While Meisers appointment has been lauded by some, others are less sure and some have even criticized the move. How can you handle both jobs? said Linda Vallandingham, a civic activist in California That sends up a red flag for me.
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T-Bone and Heather Love em or Hate em 2/5 T-Bone and Heather never went to school for broadcasting, though Heather started radio broadcasting during her senior year in high school with a weekend radio show, making her a little more prepared for the job than T-Bone was when he found himself thrown onto the airwaves by a sports broadcaster who had invited him to the studio.
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County Approves Hayden Land Buy, But Gets An Earful - 1/1 The county is moving ahead with a deal to purchase 172 acres of land just outside Leonardtown for about $5.3 million, but not without criticism. The Board of County Commissioners held a public meeting Dec. 24 to announce their intention to buy the land, but residents where adamant about having their say. Doug Marrick said the Christmas Eve
I dont care whether you agree or disagree with what were saying, said T-Bone, recalling some of the strange, angry phone calls he and Heather had received over the years, but at least open yourself up to having a conversation.
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Anglers Will Have to Register With Feds Next Year
A federal mandate now requires that virtually every angler in Maryland will have to register with NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) by the beginning of the year. Officials with the state Department of Natural Resources say that the new mandate will help replace an old system of cataloguing the activity of fishermen that had become inadequate. Anybody that fishes in tidal waters will be required to register, said Marty Guy, an official with Maryland fisheries about the National Saltwater Angler Registry. The waters of Maryland that are included are the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries as well as territorial waters out to three miles off the coast that are the province of the state. The regulations also extend to 200 miles out in federal waters off of Marylands shore, Guy said. The old system of cataloging the activity of anglers was a telephone system that called people who lived near tidal waters to find out how much fishing they were doing, the problem was that not all of the people who were contacted were anglers. This system should be more reliable, Guy
said, and would allow for more accurate counts of how much and what kind of fish were being taken out of local waters. Theyre really important, these estimates relate to the allowable harvest, Guy said. The old system didnt do a very good job now you can query those folks [registered anglers] by phone or by mail and find out how many fish they caught. There are some exemptions to the new federal mandate, Guy said, including anglers under the age of 16 and anyone who is fishing aboard a charter boat, because captains of the vessels are required to keep an accurate count of harvested fish. Anglers can register over the Internet, Guy said. The Web site for information on the program is www.countmyfish.noaa.gov. Scott McGuire, president of the Patuxent River Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association said that the registry change would allow for better conservation through better information gathering. They only have to register when they get a license, McGuire said. I think its great, its going to allow fisheries managers to get information from people who actually fish. Its an accurate representation of what people are actually catching. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Fire Chief Among Those Arrested for Poaching Rockfish 2/5 The chief of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and several others operating as commercial fishermen in St. Marys County have been indicted by federal authorities for allegedly poaching hundreds of thousands of pounds of rockfish from the Chesapeake Bay during a four year scheme that lasted from 2003 to 2007. Thomas L. Crowder, Jr., of Leonardtown, John W. Dean of Scotland, Charles Quade of Chuchtown, Keith Collins of Deale and Thomas L. Hallock of Catharpin, Va. were all named as having illegally harvested and sold the stripped bass to a wholesaler in Washington, D.C. 2/12 Pax River Hires First Female Fire Chief
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infrared license plate scanner, which can read hundreds of plates per hour as Deputy Peacher drives around on patrol, alerting him to bad tags and suspended or wanted drivers. It kind of lets the bad guys come to you, Peacher said. Tippett Case Closed, But Sisters Questions Remain 3/12 A state medical examiner may have ruled that the death of Mark Tippett, the man who went missing from his Lexington Park home more than two years ago, was not a homicide, but the deceaseds sister believes that too many questions still surround her brothers death. Tippett said the statement from the countys top criminal investigations unit last week that declared her brothers death was not through foul play but likely, a suicide or an accidental death was not clear, since the release also stated that the exact cause of death could not be determined. Im a long way from being done, Sherry Tippett said. I dont have closure. James Forrest Legacy Lives On 3/26 Existence is a fleeing moment; a blink of an eye. And theres only so much a person can truly hope for in this life: success, family, while flying a quarter-million miles out in space, orbiting the moon during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. In contrast to the gray, lifeless moon surface, the Earth radiated life in a blue haze, Lovell said from the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. It was so small, that was the thing that got to me. I could put up my thumb and put the entire Earth behind my thumb, Lovell said. Home foreclosures increase in Lexington Park 4/16 Recent data from the state Department of Housing and Community Development show that Lexington Park had a high rate of home foreclosures for the last three months of 2008. The state foreclosure report for the fourth quarter of 2008 names Lexington Park as a hot spot, but Dennis Nicholson, executive director of the county Housing Authority office, says that St. Marys still has not received any federal stimulus funds to combat foreclosures, which he said can lead to more community blight. Elected officials and commerce insiders say that the downturn in the general economy could be one reason that the number of millionaires filing in Maryland has dropped from about 3,000 to around 2,000, but they suspect something else is afoot. Theres no way to explain [away] one third of the high-end filers simply due to the economy, said House Minority Leader Del. Anthony ODonnell (R-Dist. 29C). Theyre either shielding their income or leaving. Business Owners Fear Alcohol Restriction at Point Lookout 6/4 It used to be that the Point Lookout State Park was a little bit more open when it came to alcohol consumption, but not anymore, and local business owners are worried that their bottom lines will suffer as a result. This year the state Department of Natural Resources restricted the use of alcohol to just prescheduled events at the park already reserved, and starting later this year, alcohol will be restricted to just drinking at the pavilions. That means fewer local and out-ofcounty visitors will want to come to the historic park, members of a South County business group claim, and that means fewer tourist dollars to keep their shops open. I believe that, said Donald Tennison, owner of Ridge Hardware. Southern Maryland Reps Push for Bridge Improvements 6/18 Southern Maryland legislators are still waiting for a response from State Highway Administration and Department of Transportation staff about options for reducing traffic congestion on Route 235 and across the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge. The project team on the bridge design started work after this years legislative session, said TriCounty Council for Southern Maryland Director Wayne Clark after local lawmakers asked for the options.
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SMECO to Take Over Electrical Grid at Pax River 5/7 The Navy base already pays more than $20 million a year to Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative for its electricity supply, but that may eventually change after SMECO also takes over the electricity distribution system. A privatization pact, to take effect Aug. 1 and last 50 years, is expected in the long run to lower costs for the Navy, and it is not expected to boost bills for SMECO customers. This will not cause SMECO to go before the Public Service Commission to get a rate increase, said Tom Dennison, co-op spokesman. Watermen Say Future Bleak Without Asian Oyster 5/14 Local watermen say that the Asian oyster could have been a real hope for reviving their trade harvesting seafood from the Chesapeake Bay, but with a recent decision by state and federal officials to ban the alien oyster they feel like they are running out of time. We hate to see the tradition go, but we arent getting much help from the state, said Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Watermans Association.
The new leader of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Fire Department happens to be the bases first female chief, but regardless of the historical significance, its just another day on the job for this veteran firefighter of nearly 20 years. I have to say the true indicator for me that you have arrived, at that place of equal opportunity, is that its not a big deal, and it hasnt been since Ive been here, Hayes said.
March
Tag Reader Ushers In New Era For Policing - 3/5 Big Brother is watching or better yet, Cpl. Mike Peacher of the St. Marys Sheriffs Office traffic safety division is watching. Cpl. Peachers vehicle is the first Sheriffs cruiser in the county to be equipped with an health a sense of purpose. James A. Forrest, 97, passed on Tuesday, while sitting in his favorite reclining chair at home with his wifes hand on his knee. He departed this world so peacefully that Harriett didnt know he had left. It was Gods way of saying Youve lived a good and faithful life and youve been a good servant, now its time to come home, George Forrest, 70, said of his fathers death. He showed us how to live with dignity and how to die with dignity. During his fleeing moment on earth, Mr. Forrest achieved nearly all that a man can hope to accomplish in a single span of a lifetime.
April
Moon Rock Finds Home at Naval Air Museum 4/9 For mer Apollo as astronaut James Lovell recalled the so sobering image of Earth expe he experienced
June
Maryland tax returns filed by April 30 for taxable income over $1 million dropped nearly a third this year, according to a recent comptrollers report. 6/4 Millionaires Leaving Maryland?
The expansion or rebuilding of the bridge, which links Calvert and St. Marys County and accommodates commuter traffic to and from the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, is the regions top transportation priority, Clark said.
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Cancer Patients Benefit From Health Care Reform

Two very important things happened in the U.S. Senate this week. First, the Senate passed comprehensive health care reform legislation. This is an enormous step forward in helping ensure cancer patients get the affordable quality health care they need. Second, and even more importantly, Senators Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin voted in favor of the bill. As passed, the Senate bill would significantly improve the health care system for cancer patients by refocusing the system to emphasize prevention; guaranteeing quality, affordable coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions; reducing the cost burden on families; eliminating lifetime coverage limits; covering routine health costs for those who enroll in clinical trials; and emphasizing patients quality of life. As a five-time survivor and who is currently going through treatment for osteosarcoma, I thank Senators Mikulski and Cardin for helping to move the process forward on comprehensive reform. And I urge the Senators to continue their support of this critical legislation. We need all of our lawmakers help to ensure that a final bill is as strong as possible for cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Virginia Genny Andersen American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Volunteer Junior Ambassador Hollywood, Maryland
The Descent Into Vassalage

The first day of winter. A step into the abyss. A change of direction. A catastrophe for freedom and liberty. The end of the experiment which shook the world. Sixty Senators voted in lock-step to their party masters call and blew a breach through the wall of our domain. The answer to Franklins admonition, A Republic; If you can keep it! We cant! The Senate of the United States of America has begun the dismantling of our constitutional republic. It is bringing us down to the level of the socialist communities of Europe which descended from royal rule and paternalism. No longer the brave, true self- reliant American who was the image all the worlds downtrodden aspired to emulate. We now join the obsequious mewing peasant crying for baksheesh from the so-called, upper class. A vast bureaucracy will now decide who receives what and when they can receive it. The workers in any trade or profession will be told, This will be your stipend, it is fair for we have said so. You can remain with us; The other must take some pain suppressant and nod off into the vast unknown for all may only receive the Just right portion and no less or more. Only we, the grand controllers of life can receive a bit more for we have all the answers. Though the financial part of this mess called health care reform is probably unsustainable given our present dire economic circumstances the life-controlling minutia of boards and commissioners and controllers and what all in this massive start to the complete socialization of our society is the tragedy. The camel has his whole head under the tent wall. The slippery slope is all greased and ready to allow the precipitous slide into second-class status. No longer - The home of the free and the brave - merely another fully controlled existence. Controlled by those who know the best for all is their way and not individual choice. Yes, there are poor people and greedy companies and unfair judgments and contracts, which cannot be parsed. There are also people who want to be left alone even though some great all-knowing self-proclaimed mental giant says, That cannot be so, all of us want what I want. Freedom and liberty has its dark side. It is exposed when we allow people to make individual choices. Some are poor choices and result in human suffering. The winter shall be long and cold. The choices made by those 60 will return to haunt the 300,000,000 or more of us who now can only watch while our grand experiment in liberty is torn away and we become vassals again. Fie upon them! James M. Blass Mechanicsville, Md
All the folks at Southern Maryland Publishing want to wish our readers a very happy and prosperous 2010. For us, saying good bye to 2009 is bitter sweet. Along with celebrating our 3rd year of publishing The County Times, St. Marys Countys only locally owned and operated community newspaper, 2009 was the year that we re-designed our product and firmly established ourselves as a leading community publication. Thanks to our thousands of loyal readers, our product became increasingly more popular as the year went on, so much so that as we end 2009 demand for The County Times is at an all time high. For most companies in the print media business 2009 was a tough year, with declining revenues and declining readership. Just the opposite occurred for us, as we not only saw our readership numbers soar, our revenues increased exponentially. 2009 was an exceptional year for The County Times and we want to thank the many people who made it possible including our reader, our business partners and advertisers, and our dedicated and professional staff. But thats not all. Leveraging the best from our Times design, we launched our second publication in 2009, The Southern Calvert Gazette. Designed as a neighborhood publication, the Gazette reaches down into community news at the most local of levels. The product has been wildly successful and has created another platform from which we can grow into the future. Which brings us to 2010. Southern Maryland Publishing plans to make this coming year our best yet. We plan to grow both existing publications and are planning additional publications as well. Our commitment to being the finest, most trusted community newspaper will guide us in 2010. In 2010 we are committed to continuing our dedication to honest, independent reporting. We are also committed to bringing you community news in a positive, good news way. St. Marys County and Calvert County are great places to live with great people. We are dedicated to strengthening these communities by telling the positive stories about the people and places in Southern Maryland. We recognize our responsibility to keep you informed as to all the news in your community, the good along with the bad, and we will continue to do just that. However, unlike others who attempt to profit from the misfortune of others, we simply give you the story, we take no pleasure in sensationalizing unfortunate happenings. We have found that the good people of this community deserve and appreciate a quality newspaper that is fun to read and leaves you proud of the community in which you live. Also in 2010 we will be expanding our coverage of local politics with this being an important election year. As the campaign season heats up later in the year, look for The County Times and The Southern Calvert Gazette to be your go to place for the latest on issues and the candidates. Your vote is important in the coming year, we want our readers to be well informed. While most of us are happy to say good-bye to 2009, a year that saw the most difficult economic times that many of us can remember, we all look forward to 2010 and the hope of prosperity. It may not seem there was much to be thankful for this past year, we just want to say we are thankful to you!
Editorial: 2010: A New Year With New Hope
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Communities Stranded Without Right to Repair Act

To the Editor: The National Grange is the nations oldest general farm and rural public interest organization representing nearly 200,000 Grange members affiliated with 2700 local, county and state Grange chapters. We call on Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) in order to protect individual vehicle ownership rights, especially for residents of farming, tribal and rural communities. Grange members believe American motorists should have to the right to choose how, where and by whom their cars, trucks, motorcycles and other motor vehicles are maintained and repaired. We believe consumers are entitled to full access to all of the repair information for the vehicles they purchase. However, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated than ever before; virtually every system is either monitored or controlled by computers. Millions of vehicle owners could potentially be forced to return to dealerships for service because their preferred, local repair facilities have been denied access to computer codes and service information from the vehicle manufacturers. Motorists in rural communities where there are few dealerships are particularly vulnerable. They often travel more than 60 miles per day to work, generating significant wear and tear on their vehicles. Without Right to Repair, they could be forced to tow their vehicles longer distances, adding significant cost and time to repairs and reflecting poorly on their job attendance. Instead they may decide to forgo important vehicle repairs which could jeopardize their safety and the safety of others. With record numbers of dealerships closing, many motorists are performing their own repairs or are turning to local repair shops for service. In order for these shops to be able to serve those in their community, they must also have full access to the codes and information necessary to diagnose and repair all types of vehicles. The National Grange encourages our members and all Americans to visit www.righttorepair.org to send a letter to each of their Congressional representatives, urging them to support the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (HR 2057). Leroy Watson, Legislative Director National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
Please Dont Ram Health Care Down Our Throats

I have sent an email message to both of our U. S. Senators on the subject of the latest health care legislation (H. R. 3590) - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. I reject this monstrosity for a variety of reasons, including the vast overall costs. If Congress finally passes a health care measure along the lines we currently see and hear about, then Congress will be doing something that we, the people object to and we will see this as another situation where Congress is trying to ram this down our throats. This is what I sent to Senator Barbara Mikulski: I received your 2-page email letter on Dec. 14 about health care reform. You continue to speak of the merits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590) in glowing terms. This is a measure that I and most of my friends reject for a variety of reasons, including the vast overall costs. If Congress finally passes a final health care measure along the lines we currently see and hear about, then Congress will be doing something that we see as another situation where Congress is trying to ram this down our throats. The following is what I sent to Senator Benjamin Cardin (note that he provides less space for your email message than Senator Mikulski does): You continue to extol the merits of the latest health care legislation (H. R. 3590) in glowing terms. My friends and I reject the bill for a variety of reasons, including costs. Passage by Congress of this means you are ramming it down our throats. So now you see what I did. I strongly recommend that you send a similar email letter to each of these same Maryland Senators. (Note that Senator Mikulski is up for re-election next November.) Spurgeon Terry Hollywood, Md
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Tea Room Closes on Leonardtown Square

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Leonardtowns Mayor J. Harry Norris says that the closing of another business in the
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town square. Norris said that virtually every business had lagging figures compared to 2008 and had to work harder just to keep afloat this year. In short 2009 was a down year for busi-
The Department of Economic and Community Developments second Small Business Roundtable will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at Lennys Restaurant, located at 23418 Three Notch Rd, California, Md. This is a follow-up meeting to the inaugural meeting held on Nov. 16. The agenda will include developing the Buy Local, Buy St. Marys campaign and a review of the tabulated survey results from November meeting listing specific challenges facing local businesses. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. The focus of these Roundtables will be small business issues of all types. It is an opportunity to meet and hear from others, share experiences, and talk small business. Locally owned and/or locally managed independent small businesses are encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact Hans Welch, Manager, Business Development, DECD, at 301-475-4200 x1407 or email hans.welch@stmarysmd.com.
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town square, The Tea Room, is a disturbing development that shows that local businesses are not immune to the recession. Its not just Leonardtown, a lot of local businesses are struggling, Norris told The County Times. Its something were concerned about. Last year another eatery, The County Seat, closed as well and now two vacant properties sit in the town square. Norris said that the recent closing shows the need for county and town residents to patronize local restaurants and shops in tough economic times, especially with the growth of chain restaurant competition on the Route 235 corridor. Theres a lot of competition for locallyowned restaurants from the chain restaurants, Norris said. Theres no magic answer. Norris said that in talking with merchants in Leonardtown, restaurants were not the only ones to suffer, but nearly every business on the
ness, he said. Thats the times were in, he said. Theyve [local businesses] always had a struggle and its tougher now. The town will continue to promote events like First Fridays that showcase both the town and its businesses, Norris said. In the interim, he said, residents should think carefully about where to eat and shop and consider keeping their dollars for locallyowned businesses. Theres no need for alarm now, but people should be conscious of where they eat and shop, Norris said. Norris and business advocates in town say theyd like to see renters fill up the vacant spaces on the square quickly, or at least when the economy turns around. We need more retail, Norris said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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First Marine Installed as Commanding Officer of VX-20

By Rick Thompson Pax River Public Affairs Lt. Col. John L. Albers relieved Cmdr. John S. Lemmon as commanding officer of VX-20 during a recent change of command ceremony at Hangar 306. In so doing, Albers became the 18th commanding officer of VX-20, and the first Marine to hold that position. Lemmon, who will move on to PMA231 and has been selected for promotion to captain, received the Meritorious Service Medal from Naval Test Atlantic Commander Capt. Thomas Huff, who was also guest speaker at the ceremony. VX-20, said Huff, has a rich history and legacy of providing superior developmental f light test to our critical acquisition programs. This extends well beyond new air vehicles, and deep into new missions that will be game-changing in terms of improved combat capability. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye now Lt. Col. John L. Albers being tested at VX-20 will be a prized asset in our carrier strike groups as well as among theater warfare commanders, he stated. The P-8A Poseidon will arrive we attacked each day and each task, alin Spring 2010 for testing, and the squad- ways looking for ways to improve. Lemmon congratulated Albers on his ron continues to pack more punch into accession to commanding officer, saying legacy platforms, too. To make that possible, according to You certainly are capable and I know Huff, leadership is the key the inter- more than ready. The squadron will be in personal skills to manage multi-disciplin- great hands under your leadership. In his remarks as the new commandary teams and harmonize the efforts of a ing officer, Albers said the squadron will diverse military, government and contracoperate under three distinct yet interretor workforce. Looking to the future, Huff told Al- lated principles that will guide us toward bers, Youve already proven yourself as mission success to provide full-specchief test pilot and are ready for the chal- trum test services for the Marine Corps lenges of command, adding that the and Navy on the nine different platforms challenges will be many, but this is the that this squadron is responsible for. He stated, We will live and work with team that will continue to ensure success. integrity, and by that I dont mean just beThe f lexibility, adaptability and success of our forward-deployed warriors with ing truthful, but being whole individuals. We will maintain balance on the whole so our products are testimony to that. Speaking for the last time as VX-20s we can surge when we need to surge and commanding officer, Lemmon said he had maintain the maximum output. The second principle is to demonseen during his tour the lengths to which strate commitment to each other, to each and every person in this command will go to accomplish that important mis- our PMAs, and finally to our brothers and sion they are charged with executing and sisters in the f leet. It is for them that we the professionalism with which they go are here, working diligently to test and about it. Each of them makes VX-20 the evaluate the products being purchased bespecial command that it is, and why I feel fore they get to the f leet to ensure that the extremely blessed to have been a part of men and women get what they need, said Albers. it. The final principle, Albers stated, is He told the military and civilian members of VX-20, Each of you pro- that whatever we do, we will do it with vided leadership for the command, both excellence work or play, planning for on the ground and in the air. You ensured test, executing test, or reporting on test. we were doing the right things and that we We will do it with excellence or we will were doing those things right. Together, not do it at all.
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Susan Marie Baker, 49

Susan Marie Baker, 49, of Lexington Park, Maryland died on December 24, 2009 at Georgetown University Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born February 16, 1960 she was the daughter of Merrill W. Baker and Elsie Mary (Vlacich) Baker of Lexington Park, MD. Susan was a 1978 graduate of Great Mills High School and a 1982 University of Maryland graduate. After graduation from college she worked for Booze Allen Hamilton, Inc. a government contractor and at the time of her death she was a civil service computer analyst at Webster Field in St. Inigoes, MD. She was an avid golfer. Susan is survived by her parents and a sister, Karen Carr of Fredericksburg, Texas, a brother, Robert (Bobby) Baker of Annapolis, Maryland. Relatives and friends were invited to Susans Life Celebration in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 where prayers were recited. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD with Father Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852. Condolences may be made to the family at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650
opted many if not all of her nieces and nephews. Joyce Abramson, Mary C. Wood and Nancy C. Hayden, daughters of her sister Kitty were special to her as was Diane Abell Delahay, daughter of her brother Frank. A nephew Buddy Bassford of Annapolis was always there for her also. Marie lived in Annapolis with her husband for 60 years and after his death she moved to Cedar Lane and gained many new friends and renewed old acquaintances. She was welcomed to her new parish, St. Aloysius Gonzaga by the church community and enjoyed participation in church affairs. Marie loved being with family and friends, she also enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, horseracing, bowling and travel. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10 a.m. in St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Reverend John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Buddy Bassford, Frank Taylor, Bobby Taylor, Paul Colonna, Patrick Abell and Kevin Abell. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Aloysius Catholic Church, P.O. Box 310, Leonardtown, MD and/or Sisters of Charity Nazareth, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, KY 40048 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com
Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD. Pallbearers will be George E. Fenwick, Robert I. Fenwick, Sr., Joseph N. Fenwick, Philip L. Fenwick, Charles R. Fenwick, and Francis X. Dyson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lamont Saxon, Pernell Somerville, Jr., Wayne A. Clinton, Jr. and Jermaine A. Jackson. Contributions may be sent to The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
and Robert A. Guy of Front Royal, VA. A Funeral Service was conducted on Monday, December 28, 2009 in St. George Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, MD with Father John Ball officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
John Farrell, 79
John Johnny William Farrell, 79 of Coltons Point, MD died December 22, 2009 at his residence. Born November 15, 1930 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Noble and Mary Farrell. He is survived by his son John Lee Farrell, Sr. of Chaptico, MD, his daughter-inlaw Sheila Louise Farrell, his grandchildren John Lee Farrell, Jr., Phillip Chanay Farrell and Ruth Elisa Farrell as well as his siblings Charles Farrell of Avenue, MD and Mae Morgan of Avenue, MD. He was preceded in death by his siblings Theodore Farrell, Aloysius Farrell, Harry Farrell and Sylvester Farrell. Johnny was employed by the Maryland State Highway Administration. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 5 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Iyaunna Herbert, 5
Iyaunna Nashae Bop Herbert, 5 of Callaway, MD, died December 25, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital. Born March 17, 2004, in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of Thomas Larvell and Twanda Michelle Chase Herbert. She is also survived by her siblings; Jamauri Herbert, Larvell Herbert and Eric Chase, all of Callaway, MD. She was preceded in death by her sister Tmyliayh Herbert. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 31, 2009 from 9 10 a.m. in St. Josephs Catholic Church, Morganza, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be James Chase, Jr., Troy Herbert, Marlo Herbert and Tony Estep. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Barnes and Joseph Young. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Joseph Clinton, 46
Joseph Marvin Joe Clinton, 46 of Lexington Park, MD died December 25, 2009 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born December 25, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of James F. Clinton, Jr. of Waldorf, MD, and Mary P. Miles of Lexington Park, MD. Joe is also survived by his children; Jermaine Joseph Clinton, Dewitt Michael Clinton, Darrell Marvin Clinton and Shantese Renee Clinton all of Newburg, MD, as well as his siblings; Terry F. Clinton and Carolyn M. Jackson and her Fianc Lee all of Lexington Park, MD and Debbie A. Short and her husband George of Oxon Hill, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother Wayne A. Clinton, Sr. Joe was a lifelong St. Marys County resident where he attended Great Mills High School. He loved spending time with family and friends, cooking and using his own creativity to design model cars. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 2, 2010 from 9 10 a.m. in St. Cecelias Catholic Church, St. Marys City, MD, where a Mass of
Marie Abell Bassford 88

Marie Abell Bassford 88 of Leona rdtow n, MD died December 27, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital. Born June 23, 1921 in Clements, MD she was the daughter of the late Fulton Abell, Sr. and Noema Wathen Abell. She was married to the late Bernard A. Bassford on November 1, 1944 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Compton. Marie is survived by two sisters; Sister Sara Ann Abell, SCN, Nazareth Home, Louisville, KY and Loretta (Tiny) Taylor of St. Marys City, MD. In addition to her parents and husband Mrs. Bassford was preceded in death by her brothers; Frank, Fulton, Jr., Walter and J. Perry Abell, three sisters; Catherine Colonna, Sister Alberta Abell, SCN and Sister Pauline Abell, SCN. Marie was happy to claim a large number of godchildren and had ad-
Evelyn Louden, 93
E v e l y n Althea Louden, 93, of Lexington Park died on Christmas morning, December 25, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on April 22, 1916 in Hollywood, she was the second of six children and the first daughter of the late Paul and Lida Mosher. Althea moved to Washington DC with her family as a young girl. At the age of 13, an acute case of appendicitis pulled her out of high school. After her recovery, she secured a job and returned to night school to finish out her high school diploma. When her family moved back to Hollywood, she chose to remain in DC where she once met Walt Disney as he toured the toy department at the Woolworths where she was employed. She visited her family often and during one of these weekend visits her sister urged Althea to accompany her to a young peoples
Virginia Francis, 47
Virginia Jenny Guy Francis, 47 of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 22, 2009 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born January 14, 1962 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of John G. Guy, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD and the late Grace Green Guy. Jenny graduated from Great Mils High School in 1980, she was a Beautician. In addition to her mother Jenny was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Francis and her daughter Cynthia Francis. She is survived by her son; John H. Francis, Jr. of Hollywood, MD, siblings; John F. Guy (Joyce) of Leonardtown, MD
meeting at the Ebenezer Methodist Church. It was at this gathering where she made the acquaintance of her future husband, Milton Louden. She declared that evening that when she laid her eyes on him, she knew he was to be her husband. It wasnt long before Althea gave up her boarding room in DC and returned to the family home in Hollywood and continued her courtship with Milton. They were married on March 27, 1937 and made their home in the Great Mills and Lexington Park area finally settling in a home Althea designed and Milton and his brothers built on the Louden family property in Lexington Park. Generally a quiet and reserved woman, Althea had a creative mind and quick wit. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles and a good game of canasta. She dabbled in poetry and was very accomplished in crochet and quilting. The antics and silly competitions she and her sisters could devise for a family reunion, milestone birthday party, anniversary party, or a crochet party made those occasions truly memorable events that we still laugh about today and made her such a fun loving and sweet woman to know. She is survived by her daughters Shirley Tubbs (JC), Marlene Simpson (Ron), and Gail Hepp (Roger) all of Lexington Park and Delores Evans of California, MD; 10 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 6 step-great grandchildren; 5 stepgreat great grandchildren; and her sister, Joyce Hancock, of LaPlata. In addition to her parents, Althea was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, J. Milton Louden; her brothers Stanley Mosher and Edward Mosher; and her sisters Amy Robinson and Fay Dean. Family will receive friends December 30, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted December 31, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Hollywood United Methodist Church. The Rev. Sheldon Reese will officiate. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Lexington Park. Pallbearers will be her grandsons; Michael Tubbs, Danny Simpson, Greg Simpson, Ken Evans and great grandsons Kyle Tubbs and Ray Hayes. Memorial contributions may be made to Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 or Hospice of St. Marys, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Margaret Reeder, 78
Margaret Frances Buckler Reeder, 78 of Hollywood, MD died December 21, 2009 at Washington Hospital Center after fighting a brave
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battle with cancer. Born January 27, 1931, in MD she was the daughter of the late Horace and Agnes Adell Bassford Buckler and her step father, the late George Fassel. She was the loving wife of George Johnson Reeder whom she married on July 8, 1950 at St. Marys Church in Bryantown, Maryland. Married for 59 years, Margaret was a devoted wife, homemaker and mother of eleven children. Margaret is also survived by her nine children; Margaret Catherine Healy, Debra Jean Forrest, George Wayne Reeder, Loretta Suzanne Adams, Cynthia Diane Mathews, Kirk Douglas Reeder, Rosetta Marie Miller, Judith Elaine James and Tina Louise Stone; twenty five grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren as well as her two brothers George Fassel and John Fassel and one sister, Teresa Soares. She was preceded in death by her two sons; Joseph Richard Reeder and Rodney Allen Reeder, her three brothers; Albert Buckler, Henry Buckler, Lee Buckler and three sisters; Helen Linger, Betty McCourey and Rose Fowler. In 1950 Margaret graduated from Notre Dame High School in Bryantown, Maryland, where she excelled in the Glee Club, basketball, volleyball, softball, badminton and archery. She had a lifelong love of cooking, entertaining, fashion, houseplants and gardening. Margaret also loved traveling with her husband George in their motor home visiting family. She was an avid reader, rarely seen without her latest book. She dearly loved spending time with her husband George, children and grandchildren. She was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Hollywood, Maryland. The family received friends on Monday, December 28th, 2009 in the Mattingely-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 10 a.m. in St. Johns Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Bruce Adams, Brandon Adams, Christopher Forrest, Tyler Reeder, Jerry Stone and Dale Wood. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. attle, WA, his siblings; Frances Ruth Drury of Ridge, MD, Joseph R. Spalding of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mary Anna Clark and James E. Spalding both of Leonardtown, MD; 1 Grandchild; Many Nieces and Nephews and longtime family and friends Debbie and Emory Norris. He was preceded in death by his three siblings James Robert Spalding, Aloysius G. Spalding and George L. Spalding, Sr. Freddie was a lifelong St. Marys County resident where he attended Margaret Brent High School. He was a Farmer and enjoyed Gardening, Fishing, Crabbing and he loved to dance. The family received friends on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Bob Guy, Kirk Spalding, Tommy Drury, Emory Norris, Steave Lawrence and Mike Wise. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Drury, Barry Spalding, Bobby Mattingly and Al Saunders. Contributions may be sent to St. Marys Nursing Home Foundation at P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Asner. Jim began his thirty years of dedicated service in the United States Navy on June 12th, 1947. His duty stations included; Boot Camp in Great Lakes, IL, Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA, Anacostia, DC, Honolulu, HI, Olathe, KS, Naples, Italy, NAS Glynco, GA, USS Shangri-La, USS Independence, NAS Norfolk, VA, LPH Guam and MOTU 12, Mayport, FL. His thirty years of service ended on July 31st, 1977. Jim attended Tidewater Community College and graduated in 1977 with an Electronics Degree. He moved to St. Marys County from Orange Park, FL, in 1977 and worked for Tracor as a Section Head MK XII Project Manager for 22 years, retiring in May of 1999. He belonged to VFW 2632, American Legion Post 162, FRA, DAV 26, National Chief Petty Officers Association, Military Order if the Cootie, and the GCA. The family received friends on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, with Fr. Rob McNutt officiating. Interment will be held on January 26, 2010 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia at 11 a.m. Contributions in memory of Jim may be sent to The Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Morganza in 1990. Father Ward retired in 2003. Father Ward served as chaplain and business administrator of Mother Catherine Spalding School in Helen, MD. The Vigil was held Monday, December 28, 2009 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. The Vigil Mass was celebrated in the church. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Josephs 150th Anniversary Fund, P.O. Box 175, Morganza, MD 20660 and/ or Mother Catherine Spalding School Endowment Fund, 38833 Chaptico Rd., Helen, MD 20635 Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Reverend Albert Ward, 79

Reverend Albert Neal Ward, 79, of Leonardtown, MD died on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the St. Marys Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. Father Ward was born on April 28, 1930 in Portland, Maine he was the son of the late Albert N. and Alice M. Ward. He attended Sacred Heart parochial school, Washington, DC; St. Johns College High School; and the Catholic University of America, and then pursued his seminary studies at St. Mary, Paca Street and St. Mary Seminary, Roland Park. He was ordained on May 25, 1957 at St. Matthews Cathedral. His first assignment was associate pastor was at Holy Family Parish, Hillcrest Heights, then in 1964 he was assigned to St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Silver Spring; to St. John the Baptist, silver Spring in 1966; to St. Mary Parish, Piscataway in 1970; and to St. Ann Parish, Washington, DC in 1972. In 1973 he was appointed pastor to St. Joseph Parish, Largo and then as pastor to Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, Chaptico in 1981, and as pastor to St. Joseph Parish,
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James Townsend, 80
J a m e s Nelson Jim Townsend, 80 of California, MD died December 23, 2009 at his residence. Born May 2, 1929 in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Nelson A. and Amelia Buinger Townsend. He was the loving husband of Marica Kucko Townsend whom he married on February 20th, 1960 in Naples, Italy. Jim is also survived by his children; Sue Ann Lass and her husband Daniel of Brighton CO, Thomas J. Townsend and his wife Dawn of Lake Mary, FL, his grandchildren James Lass, Rickey D. Townsend, Jr. and his fianc Christie Passmore, Aaron T. Townsend, Brendan Machules, Evan Machules, Shannon Moler and her husband Tony, Rhonda Hofer and her boyfriend Charlie Clark, his great grandchildren; Corbin Lass, Rickey D. Townsend, III., Jade Passmore, his siblings; William Townsend and Donald Townsend both of Kansas and Patsy Hawkins of Oklahoma. He is also survived by his good friends John and Maggie Wilkinson, Bob and Tina Heisner and his Faith Bible Church Family. He was preceded in death by his son Rickey D. Townsend and brother Thomas Louis Townsend. Jim graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS, with his good friend Edward
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John Spalding, Sr., 75

John Frederick Freddie Spalding, Sr., 75 of Leonardtown, MD died December 21, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital. Born December 10, 1934 in Oakley, MD he was the son of the late George Felix and Mary Louise Raley Spalding. Freddie was the loving companion of the late Doris Healy for twenty-five years. He is survived by his children; Yvonne M. Navalaney and her husband Joseph of Owings, MD and John F. Spalding, Jr. of Se-
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Briefs
Two Charged In Assault Incident On Great Mills Road
On December 24, 2009 deputies responded to the Quick Stop Gas Station on Great Mills Road in Great Mills for a fight in progress call. When deputies arrived they observed two males fighting inside of a vehicle. Dfc. George observed Pierre Lamont Harris, 24, of Great Mills allegedly striking the victim in the face with a closed fist while holding an object in that hand. George opened the vehicle door and extricated Harris from the vehicle, stopping the alleged assault. As Harris was being placed on the ground to be handcuffed, a fixed blade steak knife fell from his hand. Harris was handcuffed and transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center where he was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. During the same incident, as Deputy Chimko-Fahey arrived on the scene, she observed an individual, later identified as Lamount Drewell Carey, 20, of Lexington Park holding a baseball bat and allegedly striking another individual. When Carey saw Chimko-Fahey he dropped the bat and attempted to flee. After a brief foot chase, Carey was apprehended. Chimko-Fahey went back to contact the individual who Carey was assaulting. The victim had left the Quick Stop and Chimko-Fahey was unable to identify him. Chimko-Fahey charged Carey with disorderly conduct.
No Charges For Hollywood Man In Fatal Calvert Crash

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A Hollywood man involved in a fatal collision in Calvert County on Christmas Day is being held blameless in the incident, according to that countys sheriff. He was a victim in the accident, said Calvert sheriff Mike Evans of John Stephen Murphy, Jr., 46, of Hollywood. There are no charges pending against him. According to information from the Calvert County Sheriffs Office the multiplevehicle crash near White Sands claimed the life of Emilia Mary Marley, 51, of Lusby while her 16-year-old daughter was transported a hospital to treat injuries sustained in the crash. Information regarding the crash, which occurred at about 10 p.m. Dec. 25, showed that a 2007 Jeep Compass operated by William
Harris Marley III, 18, of Lusby attempted to make a left hand turn onto White Sands Road from Route 4 when it struck Murphys 2007 Toyota in the left rear bumper before pulling into the path of an oncoming 2001 Dodge Ram operated by Terry Lynn Wilder, 41, of Prince Frederick which struck the passenger side of Marleys vehicle. Wilder and two female passengers in the Dodge were transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital for treatment, according to Calvert Sheriffs reports. Murphy turned around and returned to the scene of the accident to wait for emergency help, police reported. Initial reports show that Emilia Marley was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained blunt force trauma as a result of the accident. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Man Charged With Trying To Rob Motorist

On December 25, 2009, Deputy M. Green responded to the CVS on Great Mills Road in Great Mills for a report of an attempted robbery. Investigation revealed the victim was seated in his vehicle at the CVS when a black male approached the vehicle and told the victim he was homeless and asked the victim for money. As the victim was reaching in his wallet to give the male a few dollars, the suspect reached through the vehicle window and grabbed the victims wallet. After a brief struggle, the victim was able to regain control of his wallet and the suspect fled on foot. Deputy Green reviewed the CVS surveillance tape and identified Willie Sheldon Miller, 43, of no fixed address as the suspect. A few hours later Miller was located walking along Great Mills Road, arrested and charged with attempted robbery and second-degree assault.
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Photo by Frank Marquart More than 100 law officers helped treat 115 children to a day of Christmas shopping on Dec. 23 during the 7th annual St. Marys County Shop with a Cop program. Pictured above, Capt. Ed Willenborg helps a child wrap her gifts. See page 20 in Community for more pictures and information.
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Woman Charged With False Robbery Report

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Deputies with the county sheriffs office have charged an employee of the Chesapeake Cab Company with theft of $500 as well as an alleged accomplice with making a false report to a police officer after an apparent bogus robbery claim According to information from the sheriffs office, Sharon Marie Milburn, 47, of Great Mills reported Monday to police that she had just been robbed in the parking lot of the cab company at about 6:13 a.m. and that her boyfriend, John Joseph Greenwell, 51, also of Great Mills was chasing the suspect down the street. When deputies made contact with Milburn and Greenwell behind the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, according to police reports, Greenwell told them that the suspect had run through the parking lot towards Shangri La Drive. Other deputies came to the scene but were not able to locate any other suspect. Milburn, police reports state, told deputies that she had been standing next to her car when a black male approached her from behind and asked to have a cigarette, but grabbed her purse and ran off before she could turn around. Milburn told deputies that her purse contained $500 that she was supposed to give to Chesapeake Cab Company, deputies reported, but inconsistencies in her story led deputies to conduct more interviews that gave them cause to believe that both Milburn and Greenwell had made up the story because they had allegedly already spent the $500. Both were arrested and charged with making a false statement to police, while Milburn was charged with theft. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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CSM to Increase Tuition (Feb. 5, 2009)
College of Southern Maryland President Bradley Gottfried stated that the states allotment for community colleges in 2009 had dwindled by $1.15 million, after revenues from the fall and winter brought down the years education allotment, wiping out proposed increases for community colleges in the state. In turn, Gottfried said that CSM students would have to absorb tuition increases of between 10 and 12 percent over the next three years. According to the FY 2010 budget proposal released in January, Gov. Martin OMalley would not increase funding for community colleges, and would cut aid to counties to close a $1.9 billion shortfall. The official word is that we are losing our entire allocation, but that may change with the stimulus package, said Gottfried. Services and the Maryland General Assembly. It covered topics ranging from financial management, bidding practices and inventory control to transportation, food service and school board oversight. Auditors made a total of 20 recommendations which were to be reviewed by school officials.
Holy Angels Closing Doors (May 28, 2009)

After a tense year in the wake of faltering finances, Holy Angels Sacred Heart School in Leonardtown closed its doors after decades of service to the community. With a 2009 deficit of $450,000 resulting from low enrollment and the loss of bingo revenue to support the school, the Archdiocese of Washington drew money to help cover the schools shortfalls, the funding for which represented 35 percent of all funds available from the educational assessment fund intended to support schools across the archdiocese. We had a lot of parents and community members who got out there and really tried to help raise the money, said Principal Janice Walthour, adding that fundraising efforts had netted about $45,000 for the school, but of course that did not match the amount that was needed. Among the schools 84 students, 14 graduated from the eighth grade at a ceremony held May 28 while the rest attended a graduation and closing mass on June 10.
State Oversees Capital Improvements) Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot met with county officials at Leonardtown Middle School on March 12 to discuss the limited renovation plans for the school, for which funding was in question.
Shortfalls Dominate Budget Forum (Jan. 29, 2009)

Budget shortfalls and concerns over tough times ahead were the focus of the St. Marys County Public Schools budget forum on Jan. 15, during which Superintendent Michael Martirano said that the school systems obligations for the next year would total $195 million, as compared with projected revenues equaling
State Oversees SMCPS Capital Improvements (Mar. 19, 2009)

Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot visited Leonardtown Middle School on March 12 in relation to the schools FY 2010 state capital improvements program request for construction funding for the limited renovation of Leonardtown Middle School. Repairs and upgrades would include replacing and/or renovating five major building systems, as well as the fire sprinklers, lighting, security systems and wireless technology. The renovation plan joined a list of other CIP funding proposals outlined at the Board of Education meeting on March 11, including a $141,923 replacement of the hardwood gymnasium floor at Chopticon High School and a new security vestibule for Park Hall Elementary School. The board also voted unanimously to enter into contract negotiations for the purchase of the Hayden Farm in Leonardtown, which is planned to house a new elementary school.
Documentary Reveals Hidden Local History (June 25, 2009)

St. Marys College professor Meredith Taylor presented a documentary, With All Deliberate Speed: One High Schools Story, chronicling the desegregation of Great Mills High School in 1958, premiering in a community screening at Great Mills High School on June 18. The documentary grew out of Taylors sabbatical project in 2003-2004, after which she fashioned a film based on 18 oral histories drawn from more than 30 interviews with former teachers, administrators and students who were there as desegregation was implemented in the county. Joan Groves Briscoe, the first African-American student to graduate from Great Mills High School, was in attendance and offered some of her remarks after the screening. All county schools and libraries will be receiving copies of the movie, which includes interviews with students and teachers who were at Great Mills from the late 1950s to the late 1970s, as well as students who helped with the interviews.
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School Audit Targets Busing, Procurement Practices (Apr. 30, 2009)

The St. Marys County public school system appeared to be overpaying its school bus contractors and it needed to Documentary Reveals Hidden Local History) Joan Groves Briscoe, Jane Sypher and Beverly Watts update its routing software, according to Dyson answered questions after a screening of With All Deliberate Speed: One High Schools a legislative audit submitted to the GenStory, a documentary about the desegregation of Great Mills High School that premiered on June 18 eral Assembly in April. Jeff Thompson, director of transportation services for the school system, $182.2 million. acknowledged auditors comments about unnecessarily high Martirano stated that the school system planned to make up reimbursements, but he said that payments to contractors had for the $13 million shortfall by taking money from their general been in line with school board policy. fund balance, paying off the mortgage for their administrative The school contracted with more than 50 bus contractors center on Moakley Street in Leonardtown, and paying for one- as part of its $11.7 million transportation budget for fiscal year time costs associated with the opening of Evergreen Elementary 2007, according to auditors, who recommended administrators School. He also said that the school system is ready to make review the current system to determine whether it was cost effec$800,000 in position cuts, as nine positions were currently fro- tive and also to verify bills submitted by vendors. zen, unfilled, or had been pulled from the budget. Auditors also recommended changes in purchasing practices, including instances of approving change orders prior to work being done, and bidding procedures. The 72-page audit, which focuse on the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, was done by the Office of Legislative Audits in conjunction with the Department of Legislative
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School Audit Targets Busing, Procurement Practices) A Legislative Audit of St. Marys County Public Schools submitted to the General Assembly in April recommended that the school system review its transportation services, including the amount paid to busing contractors.
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Cover Cover LocaL Economy To GET BETTEr in was our recession, 2010 2010, BuT SLowLy 2009year of recovery, a slow is the
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer While the recession has not hit St. Marys County as hard as other jurisdictions, economic officials and businessmen say that 2010 will still be a year of slow recovery and some industries like commercial construction may only begin to revive in 2011. confidence. With the prospects at the navy base well probably still have a strong employer base, Franzen said. But you dont buy a house or car [in a recession] because youre afraid youll lose your job. But, Franzen said, now is the time to buy a house because interest rates are low and those who are gainfully employed are more likely to get a loan from a local lender. Bob Schaller, director of the countys Department of Economic and Community Development, said that the psychology of consumers had to be nurtured back to confidence to help spur on the local economy, particularly when it came to buying a home. While lenders have become more conservative about giving loans, the prices for homes and land have both gone down, Franzen and Schaller said. For consumers it is a good time, the key is confidence, Schaller said. You could look at the reality and say its not the time to buy but it is the time to buy. Some of the latest figures from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation show that about 93 percent of assessed property values across the state have decreased since they were reviewed in 2006. The figures also show that in St. Marys Countys northern section, which is reassessed every three years like the middle and southern sections, shows that of 9,112 improved residential properties, 8,745 lost value. Schaller said that the defense industry continues to be the bulwark of local economic security; the challenge will be to find ways to help businesses who have not traditionally worked in the defense sector to find a way to tap into it. 2009 was our recession, 2010 is the year of recovery, a slow and steady recovery, Schaller said. On the defense side its a very bright picture, but if youre not in the defense industry you feel [the recession] more because theres not that level of work. Still the county has done better than the state in unemployment figures, with the state hovering around 7.4 percent of joblessness while St. Marys has remained at about 5.5 to 6 percent unemployment according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures. National unemployment has stayed around 10 percent for months. Schaller said that employment in the county will likely rise since more test and evaluation programs will be coming to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station since the host of aircraft there now includes the first of the Joint Strike Fighter program. With seven more aircraft on the way for testing in 2010, Schaller said, that means perhaps hundreds more technical jobs for the area. The P-8 multi-mission aircraft, slated to replace the aging P-3 Orion that has ably served in many roles for the navy, will also bring jobs to St. Marys, Schaller said, and with the ever
Quality Health Care All Year

As you spend time with family this holiday season, take comfort in knowing our St. Marys Hospital family is here to care for you and yours. Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season! Check out these 2009 highlights and look for more great things to come in 2010. The St. Marys Hospital Board of Directors also sends congratulations and thanks to you, our dedicated associates, physicians and volunteers for an incredibly successful year!
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and steady recovery,
said Bob Schaller, director of the countys Department of Economic and Community Development.
JANUARY
MRI accreditation awarded from the American College of Radiology.
FEBRUARY
Implemented CareMobile, a barcode medication-administration device designed to prevent or reduce medication errors. Introduced home sleep studies to monitor and detect potential sleeping disorders. Three-year approval awarded with five commendations for the Cancer Program from the American College of Surgeons.
MARCH
Celebrated grand opening of 3 Central, a 15-bed telemetry unit. Quality Respiratory Care Recognition received from the American Association for Respiratory Care.
APRIL
Implemented of a major single-stream recycling program another effort to go green.
MAY
Ranked No. 1 in Maryland by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices survey. Introduced pediatric sleep studies.
JUNE
Hospital President Christine Wray received the 2009 CEO of the Year award through the Leading Edge Awards at the College of Southern Maryland. Recipient of the 2009 Workplace Excellence Award, the Health and Wellness Trailblazer Award and the EcoLeadership Award through the Alliance for Workplace Excellence.
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MaryLou Watson, vice president, nursing, received a Nursing Spectrum Excellence Award.
Photo by Sean Rice Commercial construction projects are underway in California, with a Kohls (above) store and a Olive Garden (right) restaurant going up on Route 235. Industry leaders are hopeful 2010 will bring greater economic recovery.
Carl Franzen, of locally-based Franzen Realty, said that the residential real estate market in St. Marys has the potential to improve but that will mainly depend on consumer
It seems like new regulations never stop, they dont seem to care whats going on in the economy,
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increasing interest in unmanned air vehicles (UAV) from the military business should be on the rise at the Webster Field Annex in St. Inigoes. But the commercial construction sector of the local economy will continue to struggle some, said John K. Parlett, the head of CMI General Contractors in Charlotte Hall. He said he expected residential development to take off into recovery far better than the commercial construction market, largely because it was easier for homebuyers to decide to make a new purchase and get the loan to do it than it was for business owners to get a new building. In my business you have to be the eternal optimist; I look for 2010 as starting to rebound, Parlett said. But businesses have not made up their minds to move forward. Parlett said that because of a long design and permitting process it can last upwards of two years and the need to secure financing for construction, businesses will likely not be looking to expand or construct new office space until about 2011. 2011 is when we could see some meaningful commercial construction activities, Parlett said, which is about the same time that commercial construction workers would be able to see greater paychecks. But there will be stumbling blocks to economic recovery in the way of new state-mandated storm water management regulations that decrease the density of developments and require more land to manage rain water run off. The redesign and reengineering that developments will have to be subjected to will be expensive, Parlett said, and add to the bottom line of building housing and commercial projects alike. It seems like new regulations never stop, they dont seem to care whats going on in the economy, Parlett said. And we have to live with it.
JULY
Recipient of the prestigious 2009 Delmarva Foundation Excellence Award for Quality Improvement from the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care for the second consecutive year and third time. In fiscal year 2009, St. Marys Hospital provided more than $6.9 million in community benefits.
AUGUST
Welcomed Dr. Amir Mohammad Khan, medical director for the Cancer Care and Infusion Services center. Partnered with Childrens National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., to offer pediatric EEGs, ECHOS and sleep studies. Pediatric pulmonary function testing will begin in 2010. Laboratory received certification from the College of American Pathologists. Imaging Department received accreditation from the American College of Radiology for the 64-slice CT scanner. We were previously accredited for all ultrasound, mammography and MRI services.
SEPTEMBER
The 5th Annual St. Marys Hospital Auxiliary Golf Tournament raised about $15,000 for equipment in the Emergency Department. Six-bedroom Hospice House of St. Marys was dedicated. Joined forces in a mutually beneficial partnership with MedStar Health, the mid-Atlantic regions largest healthcare system. Health Connections Get Connected to Health program saw about 84 percent more patients during the first quarter of the fiscal year compared to last year.
OCTOBER
Recipient of the American Heart Associations Silver Performance Achievement Award for excellent stroke care. This award reflects an 85 percent or higher compliance rate for care measures over 12 months.
NOVEMBER
The 22nd Annual St. Marys Hospital Foundation Gala raised more than $180,000 to go toward the Foundations scholarship program.
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By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Dan Rebarchick said he doesnt like to talk too much about what he does for charity or community work, though he said he sits on a few boards and helps out where he can. But as the owner of Lennys Restaurant, which since 1952 has been a St. Marys County staple, he said his latest passions have revolved around helping local businesses. Stemming from his own success in the community, operating DB McMillans Pub and the Sleep Inn next door to Lennys, Dan said the addition of the restaurants banquet room has so far been a big Dan Rebarchick draw. Ive had over a hundred events since I opened. Obviously the banquet room is filling a need for small groups within the community, he said. We only seat about 150, so we do a lot of small weddings, a lot of rehearsal dinners, and of course were doing a lot of parties through the holidays. And the banquet room will no doubt be brimming with business owners on Jan. 11 as the Department of Economic and Community Development hosts its second Small Business Roundtable at Lennys. We originally had one about 4 years ago, and we had an excellent turnout for that, but there was never any follow up. So I got together with Bob Schaller a few weeks before the last one, and we created it, he said, adding that he was encouraged to see the Department of Economic and Community Development engaging more with local entrepreneurs. Theyve always said they supported small business, but we havent always felt like we were being supported, he said, adding that small business owners, many
Local Restaurateur Champions Buy Local Cause

2010 Will Bring More Roundtables, and Hopefully More Business
of whom were paying start-up expenses out of pocket, were at a disadvantage while operating in a county that is seeing a boom in big box stores. In order to be an independent business in St. Marys County you have a lot of hurdles to jump through so the small business roundtable basically is going to give us an area to have discussion together, and hopefully together with different parts of county government and each other we can share knowledge. Dan said that so far he has been working with Bob Schaller, Director of Economic and Community Development, to further develop the Buy Local, Buy St. Marys campaign. Photo By Andrea Shiell One of the things were talking about is trying to create a small business catalogue, he said, and hopefully making it so that all businesses are on the same playing field. There wont be any fill page ads or anything like that. Right now the county has a restaurant directory and were talking about making it similar to that. In the meantime, Dan said that he is focusing on keeping his customers coming back, while continuing to push for business-friendly policies at the local level. He said none of that would be possible, however, if he acted alone. Youve got a voice when youve got numbers. You just have to let people know that youre out there, he said. The next Small Business Roundtable will be held at Lennys Restaurant on Monday, Jan. 11 at 8:30 a.m.
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Sahil Sonny Malhotra, 27, is the owner of Bollywood Masala, an authentic Indian restaurant at San Souci Plaza in California that boasts a large menu of secret family recipes. In between cooking and managing his place, he took some time to talk with The County Times about business.
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CT: Not many people realize how much the Red Cross does. How would you describe your services? CT: How did you start cooking Indian food? SM: My parents taught me. The first dish I learned was chicken makhani butter chicken and I started this place about nine months ago. CT: What is the hardest thing to learn about Indian cooking? SM: The spices, just the sheer amount and number of spices we use. CT: How has business been for you, and what are you expecting, business-wise, in 2010? SM: [I have] no complaints. Business has been good. I expect higher sales next year.
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The Department of Natural Resources with the Chesapeake & Coastal Program , the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and local representatives will host a workshop for home, business and property owners on sustainable shorelines on January 16, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Cole Cinema in the Campus Center Building at St. Marys College. More than 550 local homeowners have attended these free, CountyState partnership workshops. Home, local business and property owners come to learn about site designs, local and state regulations and permits, how to ensure project success and the technical and financial assistance available to homeowners and communities. Due to an overwhelming response to the first living shorelines workshop held in St. Marys County in August 2009, this program is being offered for a second time. The January 16th event will focus on the steps of a living shoreline project: recognizing a problem and evaluating your options, permitting, and construction and maintenance. Registration is free and coffee and lunch will be provided. Those interested in attending should register by contacting Dionne Bell at DNR at 410.260.8732 or dbell@dnr.state.md.us.
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Shop With a Cop

More than 100 law officers helped treat 115 children to a day of Christmas shopping on Dec. 23 during the 7th annual St. Marys County Shop with a Cop program. Funded by donations to the St. Marys Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 and the Optimist Clubs of St. Marys County, Shop with a Cop provides children with economic needs the ability to buy presents for themselves and family. During the event on Dec. 23, each child was given $225 to go shopping at WalMart. Pictured here helping children pick out gifts are: Cpl. Rob Russell, bottom right, DFC Angie Delozier, top right, and Cpl. Kevin Somerville.
A Victorian Christmas
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Betsy Demaret and Buddy Insley enjoy dancing to the music at A Victorian Christmas on December 11. This county-wide party included entertainment by GMHS Mens Ensemble and Chamber Singers, a catered lunch, a visit from Saint Nick, music by DJ Mean Gene, and a promenade of costumed Department staff.
Flu Shots Available

Protect yourself from both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus this season by being vaccinated. The St. Marys Hospital Mobil Outreach Center staff will be administering shots Jan. 5-12, 2010 at various locations in St. Marys county. Both seasonal and H1N1 vaccines will be available to individuals 18 years of age and older as long as supplies last. Seasonal flu shots will be $20. The H1N1 vaccinations will be free of charge. Look for the Mobil Outreach Center at the locations and times listed below. Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 10 am 1 pm at Charlotte Hall Library Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 10 am 11 am at The American Legion Hall in Ridge Wednesday, Jan 6 from 11:30 am 2 pm at Ridge Market Friday, Jan. 8 from 10 am 1 pm at Lexington Park Library Monday, Jan. 11 from 12 pm 5:30 pm at Health Connections at SMH Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 11 am 2 pm at Wyle Labs, Exploration Dr. For more information, please call Health Connections at St Marys Hospital, 301-475-6019.
Open Skate Nights at Leonard Hall Recreation Center

Open Skate Nights on Saturday evenings from January through April can provide family fun at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown. Ages: All ages Days: Saturdays, January through April 2010 Time: 5:30 pm 8:30 pm Fee: $4 per person. Skates available for rental at $2.50 per person, or bring your own Please call (301) 475-4200 extension 1800 or 1801 for more information or visit the Departments website at http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/facilities/leonardhall.asp
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Music by Too Many Mikes, $10 cover. New Years Eve Dance Bowles Farm (Clements) 9 p.m. Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring a dance with music by Southern Tradition. For tickets call 301-7692659. Advance Sales $50.00/couple, $25.00/single. Price of tickets includes light breakfast (ham, biscuits, danishes ) and favors.
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accompanied by an adult. For more information call: Bob Boxwell: 410-394-1300 or Dudley Lindsley: 301-373-2551, email: dlindsley@verizon.net.
Wednesday, December 30
4-H Small Animal Workshop St. Marys County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) 8:30 a.m. Bring your Rabbit and/or Guinea Pigs in a cage with food and water. Learn how to groom you and your animal for a show. 9am to noon. Bring your own lunch and snacks from noon to 1p.m. Dog skill-a-thon and obedience demos for afternoon work shop. Free event, but you MUST call the 4-H office to register. 301 475-4478. Holiday Exhibit at Piney Point Piney Point Lighthouse 9 a.m. Poker Leader Board Challenge FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) 7 p.m. Special Olympics No Limit HoldEm Tourney Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 6
Nature Time at Greenwell Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) 10 a.m. Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in advance) is required via email - lpranzo@greenwellfoundation.org - or by calling the Greenwell Foundation office at 301-373-9775. Leonardtown Lions Club Meeting Olde Breton Inn (Leonardtown) 6 p.m. There will be a Board of Directors meeting at 6:00 PM followed by a social period at 6:30 PM, with dinner to begin at 7:00 PM. Past District 22C Governor Charles Kearse will be the guest speaker. He will provide an overview of the Districts accomplishments and plans of the Districts Community Outreach Foundation. Energy and Environment Public Forum Chesapeake Building Meeting Room, 41770 Baldridge St. (Leonardtown) 7 p.m. Sponsored by the St. Marys League of Women Voters. Featured panelists are the Hon. Sally Jameson, MD House of Delegates, F. Jack Russell, President, St. Marys County Board of Commissioners, Lance McDaniel, Environmental Division Director, NAS PAX River, and Jeff Shaw, Energy Consevation
Manager, SMECO. Question and answer period will follow panelists remarks. For more information, www.smc.lwvmd.org. Meadow Lake Lane Water Line Replacement Forum 43990 Commerce Avenue (Hollywood) 7 p.m. The St. Marys County Metropolitan Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the Meadow Lake Lane Water Main Replacement. The work to be accomplished will be started in February 2010 and completed in May 2010. The estimated total project cost for the water main work is $140,500.00. The funds necessary to service the debt created by the water element of this project will be obtained via the uniform debt service charge applicable to all MetCom customers receiving service. The proposed contracts, plans and specifications can be inspected at the Commissions offices from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. St. Marys Camera Club Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (California) 7 p.m. Our program tonight is about Basic Camera Settings - please bring your camera. Special Olympics No Limit HoldEm Tourney Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 3
Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Coltons Point) 12 noon Holiday Exhibit at Piney Point Piney Point Lighthouse 12 noon Deepstack HoldEm Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) 2 p.m.
Saturday. January 2
SMAWL Pet Adoptions Petco (California) 10 a.m. Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Coltons Point) 12 noon Holiday Exhibit at Piney Point Piney Point Lighthouse 12 noon No Limit Texas HoldEm Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge (California) 3 p.m. Card Party Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad 7:30 p.m. Pitch Card Party sponsored by the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Refreshments will be available. Players must be 16 years of age or older to play. $5.00 admission. Call 301-884-4108 for more information. Owl Prowl Myrtle Point Park (California) 8 p.m. Join the Friends of Myrtle Point Park for a nighttime walk in the woods to listen for the owls Saturday, January 2nd and Saturday, January 9th. Meet outside the gate to the park at 8 p.m. Dress warm and bring a flashlight. Children must be
Monday, January 4
Singles Welcome Meeting Garvey Senior Center (Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m. Group activities include potluck dinners, picnics, cards, board games, movies, trips, walks and dancing. Most are in the 50 plus age group. For additional info call 301862-4088 or 301-481-3720. No Limit Texas HoldEm Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge (California) 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 31
Holiday Exhibit at Piney Point Piney Point Lighthouse 9 a.m. Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Coltons Point) 12 noon BBQ and Champaign Celebration Evans Seafood Restaurant (Piney Point) 7 p.m. Bubble Bar and Bar-B-Que! Enjoy great food including ribs, barbeque chicken, pulled pork, oysters and more while listening to live music by the Rum Runners. Reservations required. Admission. 301-9941234. www.evansseafoodrestaurant. com. New Years Bingo KOC of St. Marys Father Andrew White School (Leonardtown) 7 p.m. For information call 301-4751824 or 301-475-0334. Lennys New Years Bash Lennys Restaurant (California) 8 p.m. Includes cocktails and appetizers, a dinner buffet, party favors and a Champaign toast at midnight, and live music by Geezer. $150 per couple or $80 per person. Call 301737-0777 for more information. New Years Eve Dance Immaculate Conception Parish Hall (Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Off of Route #5 opposite Berts Drive-In. The hall is located at the top of the hill behind the Church. Door prizes, 50/50 Raffle. Music by Master Man. Free breakfast at midnight. BYOB. Set-ups available. Tickets are $25.00 a person, $50.00 a couple. Call 301 884-2517 or 301 884-3123 or e-mail Dave (daadams@md.metrocast.net) for tickets and information. New Years Eve at BWB Buffalo Wings & Beer (Leonardtown) 9 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5
Relay for Life Kickoff 2010 CSM Leonardtown (Bldg A, Room 206) 6 p.m. Relay For Life is an all-night event to raise money to fight cancer, educate people about cancer, and raise awareness of survivor services in our community. Special Olympics No Limit HoldEm Tourney Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
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Bilingual evening story time offered at Lexington Park Families can enjoy an evening storytime in both Spanish and English on Jan. 6 at Lexington Park or an evening story time on Jan. 7 at either Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown. All three story times start at 6:30 p.m. Daytime story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers will resume the week of January 11. A new Wiggle-giggle storytime will be offered on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Charlotte Hall. A complete listing of the story times can be found on the Kids page at www.stmalib.org. Children can build LEGO creations Children, ages 6-12 years old, can register to build LEGO creations at a program at Charlotte Hall on Jan. 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those attending should not bring their own LEGOs. This free program is being sponsored by the Mechanicsville Optimist Club. The library is seeking donations of new and used LEGOs for this program. TAG to meet at libraries The libraries will hold their next TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meeting on Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Park, and on Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. at Charlotte Hall and at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown. TAG members help plan the teen library programs. Snacks are provided. All teens are welcome. Free computer classes cover the basics Basic computers classes are being offered at Lexington Park and Charlotte Hall libraries during the month of January. The classes include introduction to computers, Windows, the Internet and email. An introduction to Word 2007 class is scheduled Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown and an introductory class to digital photo editing will be offered on Jan. 28 at Lexington Park. Registration is required for each class.
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer On October 9, 1935 the Glenn L. Martin Company (now Lockheed Martin) then based in Baltimore delivered the first of three four-engine flying boats to Pan American Airlines. The plane, referred to as the China Clipper, took off from Alameda, California on November 22, taking its place in history
Initially it was planned for the China Clipper to fly over the San Francisco Bridge (then under construction). After takeoff, however, the pilot realized the plane would not attain the necessary altitude and was forced to fly under the bridge instead, narrowly avoiding a catastrophe. Wilson Jarboe, Jr. would have known Charles Lindburgh who was also active with Pan Am. He surely knew Fred Noonan as Noonan was the navigator on that first historic flight. For those who may not be aware, Fred Noonan and Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during their attempted round-the-world flight. They were last seen in Lae, New Guinea on July 2, 1937. Fred Noonan was officially declared dead on June 20, 1938. Jarboe would not suffer the fate of so many of his flying friends. He worked for Pan Am for many years and died in Benton County, Arkansas in 1978. Wilson Turner Jarboe, Jr. was the son
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of Wilson Turner Jarboe, a Methodist minister, and his wife, Maud Estella Aldridge. Rev. Jarboe served a number of Maryland parishes during his career including Frederick County, Talbot County, and Baltimore City. Rev. Jarboe was the son and only surviving child of five born to Charles William Jarboe and Elizabeth A. Hayden who were married in St. Marys County on October 18, 1870. Charles William Jarboe (1842-1923) is buried at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Laurel Grove. My appreciation is extended to David Faige for providing the picture that accompanies this article from his collection. The crew is shown kneeling in the front row. From left to right: Wilson Turner Jarboe, Jr., Radio Officer; Harry R. Canaday, Junior Officer; R.O.D. Sullivan, First Officer; Edwin Musick, Captain; F.J. Noonan, Navigator; V.A. Wright, Engineering Officer.
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By Theresa Morr Contributing Writer Meet one of the cutest, tiniest, and strangest looking mammals around. Its the Philippine Tarsier (tar-sier). These little guys are incredibly small, about four to six inches high and weigh around five ounces --- about the weight of a tube of Pringles Potato Chips. In fact, you could carry one of these pint-sized critters in the palm of your hand! Tarsiers have oversized ears that constantly twitch and huge, saucer-like eyes that cant move because theyre fixed inside their skulls. To compensate, a special adaptation in their neck allows these creatures to rotate their heads through 180 degrees, just perfect for scoping out the neighborhood really fast. Biologists say the Philippine Tarsier is not a monkey, but falls somewhere in between lemurs and monkeys. They have rounded heads; fluffy, silky gray to dark brown fur on short bodies; long hind legs; long thin fingers and toes; and a long bare tail about two times their body length that is used for balancing. Tarsiers get their name from the long tarsus (ankle) bone in its feet. This special elongated bone allows them to jump an incredible nine feet or so from tree to tree or branch to branch without ever touching the ground. Whew! So catching a quick meal of live insects in mid-flight is no big deal for these feisty little dudes. Tarsiers are arboreal (live in trees) and are vertical climbers and leapers. Rounded pads on the end of their long sucker-like toes provide adhesion when clinging vertically to trees. But sharp grooming claws sticking straight out from several of the toes can be downright dangerous for close encounters. About 45 million years ago, tarsiers were widespread. Fossils show they once lived in North America, Europe, and mainland Asia. Now they are found mainly in the tropical rainforests on the southeastern islands of the Philippines and on several islands in Indonesia. These shy. Little fur balls live in dense vegetation and in trees that keep them well hidden from predators and humans. Owls and small carnivores are their main predators, which they may encounter in their canopy homes above the for-
est floor. Tarsiers are nocturnal, so during the day, they like to sack out in dark, secluded hollows close to the ground near trunks of trees. At night, their twitching ears and big saucer-like eyes help them capture some of their favorite morsels --- live insects, spiders, small lizards, and birds. Females give birth to one off-
Januarys Peace
By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I love the quiet beauty of January. I visualize the word and the month as a cool, icy blue in my mind; like the color of the shadows on the recent snow. The hectic pace of the holidays is over and you can focus on your home and on yourself. This past year I feel I have lost some of my centering ability, or some may refer to it as a feeling of serenity and acceptance the quality that allows me to focus entirely on the subject at hand. You hear the terminology quite often, I need to find my center. But there really is truth in that phrase if you focus hard enough on that one word; center. The visual image in my head is of a warm, red, beating heart attempting to slow its rhythm. In reality, flying all around my head and heart are new ideas, projects not yet finished, calls not made, new places not yet explored. I need to visualize only on the warmth of that heart, slow my breathing, slow its beating. I hear my inner voice repeating attend, attend: One of my keywords for attending to the matter at hand. This coming January I intend to again find where my center is hiding. I woke up early this late December morning with a beginning sense of that peace which I felt was slipping away. Maybe it was due to the many people that came through my shop yesterday, or on many days, who took the time to share their worries, fears, or happiness with me. I love to talk, but I love to listen as well. When my sons used to ask me why I had to
spring per pregnancy, and the infant is born with its eyes open. A newborn can already cling to branches and in less than a month, the youngster can start leaping. Philippine Tarsiers live about 24 years in the wild, but only around 12 years in captivity. Like so many wild animals, they are threatened by habitat loss because of deforestation and human population growth. Poachers also hunt tarsiers for house pets or for trade, which has contributed to the further decline of this loveable and unusual creature. The tarsier is now a protected species in the Philippines. For more info, lots of cool pictures, a kids page, and a print-out of the tarsier to color, surf over to http:// tarsieruk.homestead.com/Pictures. html.
talk with everyone I met, I would answer them with, When it comes down to it, all you have are people in this world, with interesting stories different than your own. If you were to lose all your possessions surely there would be at least one person, friend or stranger, there to give support. My wish for the New Year is to have motivation, creativity, and serenity in my daily life. I suppose we are all searching for those qualities in our lives. But where do we start? Do you just wake up one day and your life is suddenly complete and fulfilled. No, achieving balance requires some practice; creating pleasurable rituals you include every morning or every night. What we read and hear from life coaches and self-healing books is that you should wake up 30 minutes earlier than you normally do to read a chapter in a novel, do yoga, or to write in your journal. Since I normally wake up around 4 or 5 a.m. I think I can skip the waking 30 minutes earlier idea. In those early hours, I prefer reading and doing some writing, though I know I should be including some type of indoor exercise for the winter. But, even if I woke up at 9 a.m. Im sure I could find the time to read a two-minute article that would start my day on a calming note. Watching the birds and squirrels antics for a few moments can have the same effect. I will always take the time to listen, for it is through shared information that we might find the spark each one of us needs to get through the dry spells. Creativity does not always mean you must be an artist or writer. A persons home, or how you handle a tragedy, can require creativity, as can your career. We are so fortunate in St. Marys County to have so many talented artists, professionals, writers, and courageous people of all ages from which to learn. How a person centers themselves and focuses on achieving positive goals is what I always hope to discover. I hope to find and keep my center everyday; consciously slowing the beating, the rhythm. Januarys journey has begun. To each new days adventure, and good wishes for a wonderful new year, Shelby
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Wednesday, December 30
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Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m. Karaoke On Demand Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9 p.m. Naked & No Green JellyBeenz Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 9 p.m. DJ Mango Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park) 7 p.m. A Car 54 Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) 9 p.m.*
Merry Xmas in Hollywood: Box-Office Record Falls

By Jake Coyle AP Entertainment Writer It was a memorable and merry Christmas in Hollywood as moviegoers shattered box-office records, responding in droves to a diverse array of high-profile releases over the holiday weekend. The estimated $278 million in weekend box-office revenue broke the previous record of roughly $253 million set in July 2008, the weekend The Dark Night was released. A diverse group of films drew throngs to multiplexes: James Camerons Avatar pushed strongly into its second week while Sherlock Holms, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Its Complicated all opened. Avatar, the 3-D epic, topped them all, earning $75 million for 20th Century Fox, according to studio estimates Sunday. Remarkably, that was only a 3 percent drop from its opening weekend total of $77.4 million. (Blockbusters typically drop 30-50 percent in the second weekend.) In its 10 days of release, Avatar has made $212 million domestically and could be on its way to a worldwide gross of over $1 billion. This thing is going to be playing and playing, I can tell you that, said Bert Livingston, 20th Century Fox distribution executive. Theres a lot of business out there. Everybodys got good movies out. In second was Sherlock Holmes, Guy Ritchies reboot of the franchise with Robert Downey Jr. starring as Arthur Conan Doyles detective. The Warner Bros. film opened with a weekend total of $65.4 million, including a record Christmas Day debut of $24.9 million. It was a start that seemed sure to pave the way for sequels. Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., called the result sensational. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, which opened Wednesday, took in $50.2 million on the weekend and $77.1 million in its five days of release. The film, also from Fox, earned an impressive $18.8 million on Wednesday alone. The strong start suggested that Squeakquel was likely to surpass its 2007 original, which made $217 million. Also opening was Nancy Meyers Its Complicated, the romantic comedy starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. With an audience 72 percent female, the Universal film took in $22.1 million, a solid debut. The sparkling Christmas weekend results spelled good things for all the films in release in the coming week one of the most lucrative of the year. We all know what next week means to the industry.. This is ... huge, said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal. Christmas is past us. No more shopping, no more returning. College kids are home. ... Im so optimistic about what the next weekend holds for us. Said Livingston: Starting this Monday, every day is a Saturday. Two films with Oscar aspirations also released wide over the weekend: Jason Reitmans Up in the Air (Paramount), which has brought in $24.5 million so far, and Rob Marshalls Nine (Weinstein Co.), an adaptation of the Broadway musical. 2009 still has several days to go, but the year is already a record for domestic ticket sales with more than $10 billion at the box office. That surpassed the $9.7 billion mark of 2007. While some of the credit has to go the recession (movies historically do well in hard times when a trip to the movie theater is a relatively cheap form of entertainment and escapism), there was a feeling Sunday that Hollywood had put forth a better product this Christmas. People say its the recession, said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. Its the movies its really the movies. It seems like when people arent at home, theyre at the movies.
Thursday, December 31
Dave Norris DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m.* New Years Eve Party Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7:45 p.m. New Years Bash with Geezer Lennys Restaurant (California) 8 p.m. New Years Party Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Roadhouse Band VFW Post 10081 (Bel Alton) 8 p.m.* Dave & Kevin Jake & Als Chophouse (Lusby) 8:30 p.m. 25 Hour Band Solomons Pier (Solomons) 9 p.m. Absinthe Memories (Waldorf) 9 p.m. The Craze Goose Landing (Benedict) 9 p.m. Snakebite Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) 9 p.m. Too Many Mikes Buffalo Wings & Beer (Leonardtown) 9 p.m. Wild Good Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) 9 p.m. Count Your Blessings Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 9 p.m. Hightest Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton) 9 p.m. Karaoke Applebees (California) 9 p.m. Lost in Paris Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 9 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5
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Wednesday, January 6
Captain John DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m. Wolfs Music Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m.
Friday, January 1
Dave Norris DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m. Wolfs Music Fatboys Country Store (Leonardtown) 8 p.m. DJ Don Getaway Lounge (Waldorf) 9 p.m.
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Boys Basketball St. Marys Ryken at St. Albans, 6:30 p.m.
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
A View From The

Baugh, Baltimore and D.C. football fans lost the best quarterbacks in franchise history and among the greatest in NFL history. It was a lost decade for the Orioles and one of much drama and little substance for the Skins. There were no major sports titles in D.C. and The Preakness isnt what it used to be. Yet, perhaps this immediate, glass half empty recollection was a product of the aught slumber and not an objective assessment of the decade that was. Indeed, on second thought, from a sports standpoint the aughts werent too bad. This hurts me but yes, the Ravens won a Superbowl. In 2002, everyone feared the turtle as Maryland won the mens basketball championship and the football team went to the Orange Bowl. The ladies basketball team won a national title in 2006. Georgetown, behind this generations John Thompson and Patrick Ewing, went to the Final Four in 2007. At long last MLB returned to D.C. The Wizards were, dare I say, a perennial playoff team. The
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recreation and Parks Board January Meeting Date Change
The St. Marys County Department of Recreation and Parks announces that the Recreation and Parks Board will hold its January 2010 meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in Room 14, of the Potomac Building, 23115 Leonard Hall Drive, in Leonardtown. Recreation and Parks Board meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted. For more information, please contact the St. Marys County Department of Recreation and Parks at (301) 4754200, ext. 1811.
The Carver Heights Community Park in Lexington Park now features a new playground. Completed on Dec. 14, the playground was in use by the community as soon as it was unveiled. The Board of County Commissioners for St. Marys County approved funds in March to begin the master planning and park development on this county property on Lincoln Avenue near the Carver Recreation Center. In addition to the playground, planned amenities include a memorial to the African American USO building formerly located at the property, picnic tables, refurbishment of the basketball court, new walkways and resurfacing of the parking lot. A photo of the new playground is available upon request. For more information on the St. Marys County Department of Recreation and Parks, log on to the countys website at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on Recreation and Parks under the Citizen Services box.
New Playground at Carver heights Community Park
This centurys aughts (or whatever were calling the last 10 years) werent a banner decade for the good old U.S.A. It started with us struggling to identify a President and making a mockery of an election, one of the key components of our democracy. Shortly thereafter, we experienced the tragic and life-altering terrorists attacks of 9/11; and to this day continue to fight the wars that followed. Katrina happened. The stock market slumbered along and eventually went belly up. The housing bubble burst and the economy tanked. Enron redefined corporate corruption and the financial sector proved to have the self-control of an overzealous teenager. We were confronted with the sobering reality of the cost of our childrens college education. Most of us came to realize that global warming probably is An Inconvenient Truth and that how we currently interact with our planet isnt sustainable. Needless to say it was a lot to get your mind around in a short period of time. Fortunately, in those nearly overwhelming moments, there was the familiarity and comfort of a ballgame to get lost in. Like a dutiful spouse, sports kept chugging along through richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. Baseball helped give us a national pulse again after 9/11, the re-opening of the Superdome for Saints football signified some level of recovery for New Orleans, and collectively sports helped us navigate through job uncertainties, plummeting retirement accounts and the rest of the bad news this over-stimulated age of instant, often twisted for effect, communication heaved upon us. Still, despite the athletic rays of sunlight amidst a decade of storm, sports too had its indiscretions. The aughts will forever be linked with steroid use and the transgressions of countless athletes. At times US Weekly covered athletes gone wild as well as ESPN. And when reflecting on our local teams, I wasnt immediately filled with that warm, easy feeling synonymous with ones favorite holiday beverage. At the risk of missing someone, my immediate thoughts were of the local icons lost. We said goodbye to broadcasting legend and Maryland resident Jim McKay and D.C. sports anchor George Michael. Sean Taylor was senselessly murdered. And in Johnny Unitas and Sammy
Capitals hit the lottery with Alex Ovechkin. Baltimore native Michael Phelps won a gold bars worth of medals. Darrell Green and Art Monk (finally!) were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Cal Ripken Jr. was enshrined in Cooperstown. George Mason made a run to the Final Four in 2006 that epitomized the greatness of March Madness. And Navy football beat Notre Dame twice and Army NINE times. All in all, thats a pretty good run. No doubt the next decade in sports will bring with it similar thrills from players we dont yet know; and who knows, some may be lurking on the fields of Southern Maryland. Well see. Im on my couch, remote in one hand, adult beverage in the other, appreciative of this decades memories and eagerly awaiting the sports stories of the next one to unfold. Happy New Year/Decade to you and yours. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com.
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Football
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Offense Josh Gray, junior wide receiver, Chopticon Defense Will Anderson, senior defensive back, Great Mills
By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer
Steelers Retain Playoff Hopes, Beat Ravens 23-20
2009 Fall Sports SMAC Honors

Field Hockey
First Team
Devahnna Steffe, senior forward Chopticon Lauren Stevens, senior forward, Leonardtown Marney Erichsen, junior defender, Leonardtown Sarah Jenkins, senior defender, Chopticon
Second Team
Offense Brian Jenner, senior quarterback, Great Mills Basil Moye, senior wide receiver, Great Mills Jonathan James, senior wide receiver, Great Mills John Lacey, senior offensive lineman, Chopticon Defense Matt Petit, senior defensive lineman, Great Mills Derrick Petett, senior linebacker, Great Mills Terahn Watson, junior defensive back, Chopticon
Boys Soccer
First Team
Brendan Powell, junior forward, Leonardtown Chris Jones, senior midfielder, Leonardtown Ryan Vanderwest, senior back, Leonardtown Franck Zeba, senior utility player, Great Mills
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Steelers didnt realistically expect this when they gave up three touchdowns to Oakland in the fourth quarter and lost 27-24 at home. Or when they were embarrassed 13-6 in Cleveland during one of the worst games in franchise history. The Super Bowl champions were playing as if they were out of it, acting as if they were out of it. Only theyre not out of it, thanks to a 23-20 victory over Baltimore on Sunday, and that means their regular season-ending game Sunday at Miami is meaningful. The Ravens, who were in position to clinch an AFC wild-card spot by winning, now face a potential win-orgo-home game at Oakland that they didnt want to risk playing. For a change, Pittsburghs defense didnt cave during the fourth quarter, when it has lost leads six times this season, and Jeff Reed kicked his third field goal to secure the Steelers second tight victory at home in as many weeks. They followed up a last-play 37-36 decision over Green Bay that kept their season alive. Now, the Jets, Ravens, Broncos, Texans and Steelers go into the final weekend with 8-7 records and two wild-card spots open. According to the NFL, the Jets and Ravens are in if they win; New York plays Cincinnati at home. The Steelers must win and hope for some help. We cant wait to go get on that plane, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. Still, it was a wasted chance by Baltimore on a day
filled with them. The Ravens lost two touchdowns to penalties and top receiver Derrick Mason, who couldnt have been more open, dropped a potential go-ahead touchdown pass in the end zone to start the fourth quarter. Before that, Domonique Foxworth lost an apparent interception return touchdown because of an illegal block, and a Willis McGahee TD run was wiped out by holding on Kelley Washington two plays before Joe Flaccos pass bounced off Masons face mask with no one around him. One drive, two huge mistakes, one tough-to-take loss. How much do I feel like it was a missed opportunity? I definitely feel like it was a missed opportunity, Foxworth said. On a scale of 1 to 10? Im not sure. Pretty high. Ray Rice ran for 141 yards while ending Pittsburghs 33-game streak of not allowing a 100-yard rusher, but Baltimore still lost its fifth game by six points or fewer. The Steelers know all about losing such games, only to finally find a way to win one. Ben Roethlisberger followed his 503-yard game by driving the Steelers 94 yards in the final two minutes of the first half, throwing a 24-yard scoring pass to Santonio Holmes, and Rashard Mendenhall went over the 1,000yard mark during a 4-yard touchdown run. The Ravens would have clinched if they had won because both Jacksonville and Denver lost. Were kind of at that point right now where we erase this game, said tight end Todd Heap, who caught both touchdown passes thrown by Flacco during Baltimores ninth loss in its past 10 games in Pittsburgh.
Second Team
Linzy Martin, senior forward, Chopticon Kristin Busitzky, sophomore defender, Great Mills Krystin Clark, senior utility, Great Mills
Volleyball
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Deedra Earl, Great Mills
First Team
Veronica Peters, senior hitter, Leonardtown
Second Team
Amanda Katulich, junior hitter, Leonardtown
By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer
Cowboys Clinch Playoff Spot, Beat Redskins 17-0

p.m. We didnt achieve any sort of something thats going to stand the test of time, quarterback Tony Romo said. This is an important step in the process, but our real goals still lay ahead of us. Thats why this is rewarding to get. We dont look at this as (a reason) to jump up and holler. Dallas holds a commanding 5939-2 lead in the 50-year-old rivalry with the Redskins. The Cowboys didnt allow Washington (4-11) to score a touchdown this year the other meeting was a 7-6 win on Nov. 22 and they played their part in the Redskins first winless season in NFC East play since 1994. After the game, Washington coach Jim Zorn widely seen as a lame duck uttered sentences containing the same adjectives, over and over: frustrating, hard, frustrating, hard, devastating, hard, very hard, devastating, very hard and awful. I want to get to five wins, he finally said. It seems frivolous, doesnt it? The Redskins put on their second embarrassing performance against a rival in prime time in less than a week, and there were more distractions in between. After a 4512 pasting by the Giants on Monday night, Washington endured a week in which assistant coach Jerry Gray gave confusing answers when
Boys Cross Country

Most Outstanding Player
Tyler Ostrowski, senior, Chopticon
Coach of the year

Jamie Copsey, Leonardtown
Second Team
Brendan Lutz, senior midfielder, Leonardtown Alec Pence, senior back, Chopticon Jeremy Wallace, junior goalkeeper, Great Mills
Girls Soccer
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Teresa Paz, senior forward, Leonardtown Johanna Rambo, senior forward, Leonardtown Amber Breckenridge, junior midfielder, Chopticon Taelar Errington, senior back, Leonardtown
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Cara McLaughlin, junior
Boys Golf
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Ryan Fenwick, senior, Leonardtown Tyler Hall, senior, Chopticon Anthony Jerome, junior, Chopticon
Girls Golf
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Catherine Gonzalez, senior, Leonardtown
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Wade Phillips pregame speech lasted all of one sentence. Wade said one thing and he said it real quick: This games about the world championship, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. And thats all he said and walked out. If it sounded a bit premature, remember the Cowboys plight. They were trying to shed the label of December chokers, trying to win back-to-back games in the month for the first time in six years, trying to clinch a playoff spot, trying to put themselves in position to win the NFC East next week when theyll be trying to win a January game for the first time since 2000. So much was accomplished when the Cowboys beat the Redskins 17-0 on Monday night. In addition to the teams playoff ramifications, Dallas also got bragging rights in the 100th game of one of the NFLs top rivalries and posted the first shutout in the series since 2003. As a bonus, the win also knocked the New York Giants out of the postseason picture. But theres more to come. Next week, coach Phillips team hosts the Eagles (11-4) in a regular-season finale with the division crown on the line. The loser will have to settle for a wild card berth. The NFL has moved the kickoff time from 1 p.m. to 4:15
asked if had interviewed for the head coaching job. Then came some noisy Christmas Day tardiness from defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, who was sent home by Zorn for being late to a meeting. The Redskins, by the way, are 0-2 and have been outscored 62-12 since front office chief Vinny Cerrato resigned and Bruce Allen was named general manager on Dec. 17. I dont think there were any more distractions than weve had the past six or seven weeks, Zorn said. If it was a distraction, we got it handled and moved forward. The margin of victory might have been greater if Barber had not been stopped on fourth-and-1 on back-to-back possessions in the third quarter. Barber also couldnt convert a third-and-1 at the 5-yard line in the fourth quarter, but this time Phillips sent on former Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham. To a hearty round of boos, Suisham made a 23-yarder from the same spot where he missed for Washington against New Orleans on Dec. 6, denying the Redskins a huge upset win and costing Suisham his job two days later. It was no surprise, therefore, that Suisham was booed every time he took the field. How do you get booed for extra point kicking? he said. Yeah, that was different.
First Team
Tyler Ostrowski Tyler Blake, junior Leonardtown Ryan Ponse, junior, Leonardtown Conor Smith, sophomore, Great Mills Sean Hageman, senior, Leonardtown Peter Offenbacher, junior, Great Mills
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Brian Oechsel, junior, Leonardtown Mark Sweet, junior, Leonardtown Tim Carey, junior, Leonardtown
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Jessica Gass, senior, Leonardtown
First Team
Jessica Gass, senior, Leonardtown Anna Frowein, senior, Leonardtown Kate Finkleston, sophomore, Leonardtown Cali Copsey, senior, Leonardtown Rachel LaBatt, freshman, Leonardtown Samantha Zarzaca, freshman, Leonardtown
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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer While Chopticon cross country champion Tyler Ostrowski keeps rolling through his senior year of high school, Leonardtown grad and state swimming champion Brittany Culpepper has moved on to college, majoring in biomedical engineering at Boston University. Even with their busy schedules, both athletes took time out to accept the County Times first male and female athlete of the year awards.
Brittany Culpepper
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Tyler Ostrowski
Its really nice, I get to reminisce about swimming, Culpepper said, who has moved from one aquatic sport to another in joining the Terriers crew team. Its been a part of my life for so long, I still consider myself a swimmer. Culpepper earned the female athlete of the year award, by winning the Class 4A/3A 100-yard breaststroke state title in February, outlasting Severna Parks Kim Weyand (1:08.65 to 1:09:13) to win the title. What she remembers most about the triumph is the support of her teammates and coaches, an intangible she credits with helping her pull out the win. I just remember the energy from the team she said. They are some of my closest friends, and well probably get together [over winter break] and go to the pool and practice.
As for crew, its been a surprise enjoyment for Culpepper. I miss swimming a lot, but they got me, she said of the rowing sport. While Culpepper navigates the waters of her first year of college, Chopticons Ostrowski is dealing with the process of deciding where he will go to college. Fresh off of victories in the 3A South Cross Country regional meet and Class 3A State Championship, Ostrowski has been contacted by Clemson, Texas and MarylandCollege Park thus far. He hasnt spent too much time thinking about his incredible cross country season, but the magnitude of his success hasnt been lost on him at all. I think about every once in a while, he says. It was huge to be the first person in school history to do that. Ostrowski also gave credit to head coach Dan Velez, who took over the program in mid-season. Ostrowski says it was a positive change. Coach Velez is more of a middle distance coach. It was a different type of running style.
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In reviewing the calendar year 2009, plenty of athletes and teams made their mark on the St. Marys County sports scene, from champions to award winners to record setters. For this edition of the times, we take a fond look back at the first half of the year, looking back on all of the events that made January to June an interesting six-month stretch.
The year got off to an honorable start, as long-time St. Marys Ryken boys lacrosse coach John Sothoron (the only coach the Knights have ever known) earning a spot in the Maryland State Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Sothoron, in 20 seasons at the helm, has led the Knights to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference finals twice, winning the league title in 2007.
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Leonardtown boys basketball coach Heibel Photo By Frank Marquart Jake SMAC boys basketball player of the planned to step down at the conyear Derrell Armstrong clusion of the season due to administrative responsibilities. The wellrespected Heibel was an inspiration to his final group of seniors, who led the Raiders to a first-round romp over Chesapeake High School in the 4A regional playoffs. Swimming took center stage later in the month as the Leonardtown girls swim team finished in the top five in the Class 4A/3A meet. An individual star was County Times female athlete of the year Brittany Culpepper, who won the girls 100-yard breaststroke state championPhoto By Frank Marquart ship with a time of 1:08.65. Jake Heibel The St. Marys College Mens basketball team, one year after making the NCAA Division III Sweet 16, set a school record for wins in a season with 21, and earned their first Capital Athletic Conference regular season crown since 1991. However, the Seahawks dream season came to a stunning end as Marymount University shocked the Hawks 86-81 in the semi-finals of the CAC tournament. Leonardtown hosted the SMAC wrestling tournament, with each county school having a wrestler claim a conference title. Leonardtowns Brian Samuels won the 135-pound championship, Chopticons Vincent Shontere claimed the 145-pound crown, and Great Mills Aaron Rodenizer earned the 285-pound title.
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The St. Marys Ryken boys and girls basketball team treated their home fans to wins in the WCAC play-in round as the Ryken girls coasted to a 57-30 over Bishop Ireton. The boys then took the floor and hammered Archbishop Carroll 73-51, advancing confer to the conference quarterfinals. Both teams had valiant showings against WCAC pow powerhouses DeMatha and Holy Cross before falling in their respective games in Washington, D.C. The Great Mills girls basketball team made its third straight appear appearance in the 3A South regional championship game, falling 69-59 to Photo By Frank Marquart Largo High School. The Great Mills guard Shamara loss ended a three-year run that saw the Hornets win Adams 68 games and lose only 12, making it the 3A state play playoffs in 2008. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs began preparations for their man second season with a new general manPhoto By Al ager. Long-time baseball man Chris AlFrank Marquart len took over day-to-day operations of the Photo By Frank Marquart St. Marys Ryken club and looked forward to continuing the Blue Crabs general manager guard Kai Smith Blue Crabs success on and off the field. Chris Allen
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Spring sports was packed with plenty of action, especially on the baseball and softball diamonds. Chopticon senior pitcher Steven Shorter took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a game against defending 3A State Champion La Plata, giving the Braves a 5-0 victory
April
As the high school sports season wound down, several teams and athletes stepped up to the plate as the playoff season saw many success stories. Great Mills High School hosted the SMAC outdoor track Photo By Frank Marquart meet that the Leonardtown athlete saw Alexandra Greissinger L e o n a r d town girls team claim Photo By Chris Stevens yet another S M A C Claire Tiffany of Leonardtown title, by the slimmest of margins. The Raider girls lacrosse team won its fourth consecutive conference title before falling in the 4A East semifinals. The biggest surprise was the St. Marys Ryken boys lacrosse team advancing to the WCAC finals with a young team. The Knights clobbered Bishop OConnell 17-7 in the quarterfinals before shocking host Good Counsel 11-10 in the semifinals. The Knights then took Ludwig Field on the campus of Maryland-College Park with a vengeance, scoring the games first three goals and looked primed to pull off another upset over conference powerhouse DeMatha. The Stags found their footing however and held off the Knights 9-7 to win their 11th WCAC title in 12 years. A native son returned home near the end of the month as Scotlands own Tubby Smith, mens basketball coach at the university of Minnesota, stopped through to play 18 holes of golf Photo By Frank Marquart in the annual Marcey Photo By Frank Marquart St. Marys Ryken sophomore Connor Cook House tournament.
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on April 7. St. Marys Ryken softball also made a name for themselves, advancing all the way to the WCAC finals, where they dropped to a tough 1-0 game to six-time league champion Bishop OConnell. With St. Marys Ryken announcing the construction of a brandnew athletic stadium with field turf, several coaches in the St. Marys County public school system spoke in hopes that the county would consider turf fields at all the high schools in order to even out the playing field, literally and figuratively. Leonardtown High School hosted the Special Olympics on April 28, as thousands of special athletes gave their Photo By Chris Stevens all in the pursuit of athletic glory. St. Marys Ryken outfielder Karen McEvoy
The summer months began with plenty of softball, including the Buddy Joy tournament as well as league play kicking off from the mens slow pitch to the highly competitive womens league. The St. Marys College sailing team also made a splash in the water, winning championships everywhere they went. The Soapbox Derby found a temporary home after construction knocked them off of the Route 5 business hill, summer camps began and The Maryland Dream AAU youth basketball team started their summer off with a code success and personal responsibility design to shape responsible young men and women. Also for three local motorcycle riders, hard work and perseverance paid off as Kenny Day, Robert Kraft and Eric McKay earned professional designations on the American Motocross Association circuit.
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Leonardtown Middle School athlete Kyle Russell
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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