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Representatives from Pier 1 Imports say they
have no plans to close their California store in the First
Colony Shopping Center but center owners are con-
sidering plans for remodeling or demolishing the Pier
1 Imports store in case the store closes in the future.
Pier 1 is closing stores around the country as
part of a restructuring plan.
Representatives from Edens and Avant, the
owners of First Colony, had a pre-application meet-
ing with staff at the countys Department of Land
Use and Growth Management to discuss options last
week, according to department staff, but no fnal deci-
sions have been made.
The options include turning the site into either a
bank or fast food establishment.
Katie Bucklew, spokeswoman for Edens and
Avant, said that her company had no knowledge of
Pier 1 actually closing down and managers at the store
also said they had no information about any closing.
Nationwide theyre (Pier 1 Imports) looking
at what stores they want to keep and what they want
to close, Bucklew said. Were trying to determine
what our fexibility should we get the site back.
We do this routinely. You try to get ahead of
the curve.
In the economic recession consumers have
cut back on amenities and other household luxuries,
which means that outfts like Pier 1 Imports have
been closing stores across the country.
According to corporate press releases, manage-
ment plans to close no more than 80 locations in fs-
cal 2010.
The company has also announced publicly that
it has been working with property managers to reduce
rents at their stores and has saved about $5 million
through that effort.
According to fnancial fgures released by the
company, Pier 1 suffered a $29 million loss in the
fourth quarter of ending Feb. 28 as opposed to $14
million in profts for the same period last year.
Recent stock quotes show that shares in the
company have dropped about 16 percent to around
$.50 cents.
Bob Schaller, director of the countys Depart-
ment of Economic and Community Development
said that while stores like Pier 1 are having problems,
those like Target are seeking to stay more active in the
marketplace.
Target is expanding its grocery offering,
Schaller said. They want to be competitive with
Wal-Mart.
(Pier 1) is a specialty shop and those kind of
stores get stuck in the economy.
Bucklew said that First Colony as a whole is still
a strong money making property.
Historically that area is very good with retail,
Bucklew said.
First Colony Looking At Options
For Pad Site
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
For the frst time in recent memory the St.
Marys Board of County Commissioners have ap-
proved a draft operating budget that uses local
reserve balance funds to offset deep funding cuts
from the state.
The general operating budget of just over $200
million in general funds will now go to a public
hearing set for April 21 at Chopticon High School.
The fscal 2010 budget represents a reduction
of 1.1 percent from last years budget and refects
withholdings from the state of critical tax revenues
that local offcials had hoped to get more of.
Income tax revenues from the state have been
reduced by $947,000, according to the countys
budget fgures and recordation fees have dropped
by $2.5 million.
Highway user revenues from the state have
also dropped by about $1.97 million, county budget
fgures estimate.
Elaine Kramer, county chief fnancial offcer,
said that uncertainty over the draft budget is com-
pounded by the as yet undetermined actions of the
House and Senate in Annapolis, who have not fnal-
ized their spending bills.
We wont really know until the middle of
April about the full affect of state action on the
budget, Kramer told the commissioner board Tues-
day, adding that the use of about $3 million in re-
serve fund balance money helped the county stave
off harsh cuts in providing services.
Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great
Mills) expressed his frustration with the current
budget process much the same as Kramer.
Just tell us what youre going to do to us so we
can move on, Raley said in reference to the states
unfnished budget work. I look at this budget pro-
cess as one being very frustrating.
The two largest benefciaries of this years
budget are the sheriffs offce and the county Board
of Education, though the school system saw a cut of
about $193,000 in county funding this year.
Their total county funding stands at just over
$79.9 million.
The sheriffs offce budget increased by about
$1.2 million over last years budget, county budget
fgures showed, to about $31.6 million.
The total general fund including state funds
for the board of education brings the budget to
$337.8 million.
County Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe
(R-Golden Beach) praised the board of education for
fnding the money to cut in lean economic times.
Theyre bringing in a budget that is less
than last years and theyre bringing on an another
school, Jarboe said.
But Jarboe lamented the commissioners
deciding not to implement the constant yield tax,
which ensures that county homeowners continue to
pay the same amount of property taxes though their
assessments have increased.
Jarboe has been a supporter of the constant
yield tax in past budget cycles.
We need to give something back to the tax-
payers and we didnt do that, Jarboe said.
Jarboes was the lone vote against passing the
fscal 2010 budget.
Commissioners Approve Budget
With The Help Of Reserve Funds
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County offcials will meet April 7 to discuss a
master plan proposal for the Hayden Farm property
just on the outskirts of Leonardtown.
The master plan includes the possibility of two
school sites and a new library for the 172-acre piece
of property purchased by the St. Marys Board of
County Commissioners.
The proposed master plan also includes the po-
tential for school sports felds and an early childhood
center.
The library site would likely be a replacement
for the old Leonardtown library at the armory on
Route 245.
The new library site would be larger than the
current site, however, at 40,000 square feet.
Commissioners drew some fre for the purchase
since the property had an assessed value of about $3
million but they paid $5.3 million.
Key to any use of the property, though, is bring-
ing water and sewer lines to service any public build-
ings place there.
Leonardtown Mayor J. Harry Norris said that
there have been discussions between the town and
county about annexing the Hayden property into the
town, which would allow water and sewer to be read-
ily extended.
Norris said that he had no problems with a po-
tential annexation.
The town would probably annex the proper-
ty, Norris said. I think its an ideal site for a library
or a school.
Itll ensure that school, library and govern-
ment uses stay in the town.
But the town council has had to marshal the
treatment capacity at its Van Wert Lane wastewater
facility since last year when it learned that it did not
have enough money to complete an expansion proj-
ect for the facility.
But Norris said that since the town has had to
restrict the doling out of equivalent dwelling units
(EDUs) for water usage it has enough to support the
Hayden property site if public buildings go there.
We certainly have enough capacity to serve a
school, and the library service would just move to a
new building, Norris said. Weve been very careful
with the allocation.
Copies of the proposed master plan for the
Hayden property are available from the St. Marys
County Public School Systems Offce of Supporting
Services.
The meeting will start at 6:30p.m. at the com-
missioners hearing room.
Master Plan Hearing For Hayden Property Set Next Week
Photo by Guy Leonard
There are no plans to close this Pier 1 Imports store at the First Colony Shopping Center, but center owners are
looking into options for the space if the store leaves amidst the companys nationwide downsizing.
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How bad are the state
budget cuts to the county?
Were talking
millions of dollars
theyre hitting us with.
Commissioner Daniel H.
Raley (D-Great Mills)
What kinds of crimes are
law enforcement see more
of in the region?
Criminal enterprises, thats
what were seeing a great deal of,
especially cross border (crime);
were paying more attention to that.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron
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Staff Writer
Unless it rains soon local farmers will face
drought conditions going into the spring planting
season, according to federal reports.
Last week the U.S. Drought Monitor program
reported that most of the state is classifed as being
in a moderated drought.
It could have a serious impact on crops,
said Amy Farrell executive director of the Farm
Service Agency based in Leonardtown. Its going
to be tough if it doesnt hurry up and rain.
You dont want to go into planting season
dry.
Moisture in the earth is critical to crop
growth.
It could be another dose of bad news for lo-
cal farmers if drought conditions persist since
they weathered a sever drought in 2007 and just
recently have had to take losses from falling com-
modities prices.
Farrell said that local farmers are concerned
going into the growing season with the land so dry,
but do not think the situation is critical yet since
they have not yet begun to plant.
In spring farmers plant crops like corn and
soybeans which are among the staples that bring
in much of their profts.
Ben Beale, an educator with the University
of Marylands Cooperative Extension, said that
low moisture levels meant that the summer time
could be particularly dry without much rain in the
near future.
Youre going to see ponds going down,
things like that, Beale said. Things start drying
up and the plants take up more water, then theres
not a whole lot left.
Livestock can begin to suffer as result, he
said, and if signifcant rain does not fall between
now and the summer crops will suffer.
Its not hurting us so much now, our small
grain crops still look pretty good, Beale said.
But its unnerving to come off the past couple of
years with such a defcit of water.
We didnt get a lot of rain during the fall,
thats what hurt us.
The drought two years ago was among the
worst on record with some small local farms suf-
fering near 100 percent crop loses, the federal
government declared nearly all of the state an ag-
ricultural disaster zone.
Beale said that droughts of varying severity
have hit the region for the past two decades, with
dry spells hitting most recently in 2007 going all
the way back to 1993.
County, Most Of State Faces Drought
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After years of tension over who can share in
its use school system and state offcials operating an
environmental education center on county-leased
property in Dameron seem to be willing to make a
compromise with hunters who say they have been
wrongly pushed off the land.
I support hunters rights, said Schools Super-
intendent Michael Martirano when asked by county
commissioners if he believed hunters could co-exist
with students using the property for environmental
education. My frst and foremost concern is chil-
drens safety on the site.
Local hunters have complained that in the past
several years they have been pushed off the 435 acres
the county leases from the state where the board of
education runs the Elms Environmental Education
Center.
They say that the boundary around the school
has slowly expanded to include the entire 476-acre
tract of land.
While it appears that the school system and
state Department of Natural Resources (DNR),
through the Elms Advisory Committee, have in-
creased the safety zones around the environmental
center in recent years, it was not done with the ap-
proval of the county government.
DNR also manages hunting on the separate
540-acre state-owned portion of the Elms property.
Deer-hunting season usually runs from September
through January.
Were trying to sort out who has responsibil-
ity for the property and what makes common sense
down there, said Commissioner Thomas A. Mat-
tingly (D-Leonardtown). We never formally ap-
proved the boundaries that are there now.
We need some common sense applied, not
what were getting from the bureaucracy right
now.
Stake holders considered several provisions, in-
cluding carving out 13 acres from the county-leased
portion to allow hunting but some commissioners
and hunters thought that was no compromise at all.
Dave Heilmeier, the DNR representative at the
meeting said 13 acres would not be considered for
hunting management but a large tract of land might
be worth the effort.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden
Beach) said that commissioners might consider sim-
ply carving the 476 acres in half with hunters able to
use one portion and the education center the other.
Two hundred acres for an environmental cen-
ter is excellent, Jarboe said. And the hunters would
be able to use their (portion.)
Hunting, fshing and sportsmens rights are
very important in rural areas, he said.
Rich Johnson an avid hunter and civic activist
from Valley Lee, said that the commissioners had
a clearer understanding of the situation at the Elms
and that they would likely not let the interests of the
school site completely overshadow those of hunters.
It looks like the Board of County Commis-
sioners has an understanding of whats going on and
whats not going on down there, Johnson said.
Steve Riley, the lone member of the Elms Ad-
visory Committee who has opposed moving hunters
off the land, said he expected a resolution soon from
the commissioners.
They want to put this to rest once and for all,
Riley said.
Agreement May Come To Allow Hunting Again At Elms Beach
A sanitary sewer overfow of between
8,000 to 10,000 gallons has contaminated a
stream along Copeland Lane in Lexington Park
near the Carver Recreation Facility, according
to information from the St. Marys County
Metropolitan Commission (MetCom).
The overfow occurred Tuesday when
debris blocked the fow pipe, MetCom has
stated.
The stream has no name, MetCom has
stated, but the fouled area has been vacu-
umed of debris and dusted with lime to reduce
contamination.
The debris has also been removed from
the pipe.
However, MetCom advises that residents
avoid any contact with the stream for at least
seven days.
For more information about the leak or
the contaminated land residents can contact
MetCom at 301-373-5305.
Sewer Overfow Contaminates Local
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BALTIMORE (AP) Prosecutors agreed to some unusual terms to
win a guilty plea from a former religious cult member charged with starv-
ing her 1-year-old son to death: If the child is resurrected, her plea will be
withdrawn.
Ria Ramkissoon, 22, also agreed Monday to testify against four other
members of the now-defunct religious group known as 1 Mind Ministries.
All four are charged with frst-degree murder in the death of Javon Thomp-
son, whose body was kept in a suitcase packed with mothballs and fabric
softener sheets long after he died.
Ramkissoons lawyer said the resurrection clause Ramkissoon in-
sisted on shows that she is still ``brainwashed and needs the psychological
treatment that is planned as part of her sentencing.
According to a statement of facts, the cult members stopped feed-
ing the boy when he refused to say `Àmen after a meal. After Javon
died, Ramkissoon sat next to his decomposing body and prayed for his
resurrection.
Ramkissoons attorney, Steven D. Silverman, said Ramkissoon be-
lieves the resurrection will occur. She agreed to plead guilty only after
prosecutors said they would drop the charges if the child comes back to
life, Silverman said.
This is something that she absolutely insisted upon, and this is
indicative of the fact that she is still brainwashed, still a victim of this
cult, he said. `Ùntil shes deprogrammed, shes not going to think any
differently.
Baltimore Circuit Judge Timothy J. Doory assured Ramkissoon that
the plea would indeed be withdrawn if the child is resurrected.
Ramkissoon pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in
death. She will remain in custody until she testifes against her co-defen-
dants and will receive a suspended 20-year sentence and serve fve years
probation. Sentencing was scheduled for Aug. 11. By then, Ramkissoon
would have spent about a year behind bars.
As part of her probation, Ramkissoon must submit to treatment, in-
cluding sessions with an expert on cult behavior.
The maximum sentence for child abuse resulting in death is 30 years,
and defendants typically receive between 12 and 20 years, according to
Maryland sentencing guidelines.
Ramkissoon will fare much better under the plea deal than if she had
pursued an insanity defense, Silverman said. A court psychiatrist found
that she was both competent to stand trial and could have been held crimi-
nally responsible for Javons death because she knew the difference be-
tween right and wrong.
Ramkissoons mother and stepfather and Javons paternal grandmoth-
er wept in court as prosecutors described the boys death. The petite Ram-
kissoon, a native of Trinidad, was calm, answering the judges questions in
a barely audible voice.
When asked her address, she gave the location of the city jail. Asked
later whether she had any other place she called home, she said, No.
After the boy died, the cult members left his body inside the apart-
ment where they lived until it began to decompose, according to police
documents and the statement of facts. In early 2007, they stuffed the body
inside a suitcase and flled it with mothballs and fabric softener sheets to
mask the odor.
The cult members relocated to Philadelphia, where they befriended an
elderly man and stored the suitcase in a shed behind his home. It remained
there for more than a year before police found it, the documents say.
Guilty Plea Hangs on Dead Boy Rising
WASHINGTON (AP) Special Olympics is kicking off a youth-
led campaign stretching from Florida to Alaska to end the deroga-
tory use of the word ``retard.
Under the ``Spread the Word to End the Word campaign be-
ginning Tuesday, schools and universities plan to hold rallies and
sign pledges to eliminate using the word that organizers say is hurt-
ful to people with intellectual disabilities.
Kirsten Suto Seckler, director of global marketing and aware-
ness for Special Olympics, says the group hopes the campaign
sparks a national dialogue about the impact of the word on people
with mental disabilities and their families.
Youth with and without intellectual disabilities came up with
the idea for the campaign last month during a summit. Their goal is
to garner 100,000 pledges Tuesday on the organizations Web site.
Special Olympics Aims to End Use of R-Word
ANNAPOLIS (AP) Perhaps not long ago, a fallen hem
or a buttonhole tear was reason enough to buy new clothes,
but as the recession continues to pull at shoppers purse
strings, many consumers are likely to once again seek a cob-
bler or tailor.
Some Maryland alteration and shoe-repair shops are
gaining business now as people become thriftier about their
wardrobes, Anne Arundel County business owners said.
Simon Erdogan, a cobbler at Parole Shoe and Luggage
Repair on Somerville Road, said his business has been suc-
ceeding despite a diffcult economy.
`À lot of people are getting things fxed these days, he
said. ``Businesswise, things have been very good.
Erdogan said his shop has seen a 20 percent uptick in
sales over what he usually expects this time of year.
Pris Foust, one of Erdogans longtime customers,
stopped by the store last week to have some work done.
She brought three pairs of shoes with a cumulative age
of 26 years. They have been good friends to Fousts feet, so
she didnt mind footing the extra bill for new tips and stretch-
ing, she said.
``They were old shoes, but they were good shoes, she
said.
The work will cost her $56. But because the shoes were
high-end brands, fxing them instead of replacing them was
a smart investment, she said.
Customers usually bring expensive shoes and suitcases
in for repairs. Erdogan said its rare for someone to bring in a
pair of shoes worth less than $100.
Tailors also are tapping in to the trend.
At the Annapolis Tailoring Shop on Old Solomons
Island Road, Elaine Kleanthous said her alteration services
have been booming, with an increase of 30 percent to 40 per-
cent in revenue over last year. Though her customers usually
come in to have their suits custom-ftted, shes noticing an
increase in the number of clients bringing in old clothing.
``More people are coming in for taking in or letting out
old clothes, she said.
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More Darned Socks
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Derick Berlage, a former Montgomery
County public offcial and real estate attor-
ney with 20 years of experience in land use
matters has been selected to head the coun-
tys Department of Land Use and Growth
Management.
Denis Canavan, the former director,
died last year after a battle with cancer.
Berlage will begin his tenure with St.
Marys starting April 15 with his contract
running until May of 2011.
His salary will be $110,000 a year.
Berlage has served on the Montgomery
County Council, the Montgomery County
Planning Commission as its chair and also
as chair of the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
Most of the county commissioners said
that Berlage was the right person for the job
after they looked at about 50 applicants for
the position.
He clearly has the experience need-
ed, said Commissioner Thomas A. Mat-
tingly (D-Leonardtown). He comes with
strong references about his ability to plan
for the future.
Montgomery County is one of the
highest and most densely developed
counties in the state, but also has a
prominent rural section.
Berlage was noted in local media
reports for advocating for the pres-
ervation of Montgomery Countys
agricultural preservation zones.
Berlage chose not to seek the
chairmanship of the Montgomery
County Planning Commission in
2006, however, after controversy
sprang up over how a large devel-
opment in Clarksburg would be built
out.
The Clarksburg Town Center proj-
ect in Montgomery County had to be
stopped because an advisory group found
that hundreds of houses in the project had
been built either too tall or too close to
the roadway, according to The Ga-
zette newspaper.
The advisory commit-
tee also found, The
Gazette reported,
that Berlages
signature as
planning com-
mission chair,
along with
those of plan-
ning staff,
were on the plats that allowed the houses
to be built.
We learned a lot through that, Berlage
said. Those are lessons that will help me to
do the job better in St. Marys County.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe
(R-Golden Beach) expressing the minor-
ity opinion among county commissioners,
said that while Berlage was highly qualifed
to fll the position, there were staff members
in the county who could also do the job.
This particular individual is highly
qualifed, Jarboe said. But we do have some
true treasures in county government.
Jarboe praised Phile Shire, who has
been acting director of planning and zon-
ing, for his work after Canavans death.
Berlage said he was looking for a
home in the county right now; he added
that preserving the countys historical
landscape, while balancing it with the
many technological advances brought by
the U.S. Navy would be a top priority.
St. Marys County is one of the most
beautiful and best run counties in Mary-
land, Berlage said. We have to fnd a
way to preserve the best of the past while
taking advantage of the best opportuni-
ties of the future.
Former Montgomery County Offcial To
Head St. Marys Planning And Zoning
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Karleen Jaffres, co-owner of Caf Des Artiste
on the square in Leonardtown, hopes that the con-
tractor assigned to complete the streetscape project
will remove the barrier netting from the front of
her restaurant soon.
Just last week the contractor turned up an old,
large fuel tank that extends from underneath the
building to beneath the street just in front of her
store.
Jaffres said that emergency response person-
nel had to ensure that the old tank did not contain
any hazardous materials; it turned out to just be
water.
I just hope they fx it up and get it back to the
way it normally looks, Jaffres said of the project
that tore up the section of street. It looks pretty
rough.
The unsightly development hasnt turned cus-
tomers away so far, she said but she said she was
anxious to ensure it didnt.
They wouldve been further down the street
(with their construction) if they hadnt found this,
Jaffres told The County Times.
According to Commissioner Thomas A. Mat-
tingly (D-Leonardtown) the fuel tank was still in
Streetscape Project Turns Up Fuel Tank
good condition.
It was just one of the things that a project like
this could turn up unexpectedly.
We know that it must have been old because
the material it was made of was very heavy, Mat-
tingly said.
The streetscape project resumed this month
after a delay partly due to the weather but also to
give the State Highway Administration time to
fgure out what to do with a mistakenly-laid por-
tion of sidewalk on Washington Street that did not
meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
State Highway Administration represen-
tatives have said that they failed to get the new
regulations out to the contractor on time to ensure
the sidewalk was laid properly.
That portion of sidewalk will be taken out
and replaced before the sidewalk on the opposite
side of the street goes in, state offcials have said.
Photo by Guy Leonard
Karleen Jaffres looks out at the aftermath of the discovery of an old fuel tank in the town square that has taken
away some of her restaurants parking spaces.
Derick P. Berlage
The County Times
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Editorial:
St. Marys County Commissioners
My husband and I bought a nice piece
of property about a year ago in Oakville and
had a house built on the property as close to
the middle as the county would allow. We
have gone into HUGE debt to have some
peace and quiet. We have just moved in,
ready to enjoy that peace and quiet, then I
read in The County Times that a road rac-
ing park may be developed very close to us.
The thought of having to lis-
ten to engines roar every weekend
is very disturbing, to say the least!
So, Im writing this letter to lodge my
alarm and disagreement over this ever
happening here. This may be a not in
my back yard complaint, but I am totally
against a road racing park in Oakville.
Im sure if you ask other people in the Oakville
area, they will tell you the same thing.
Please inform me of any meetings pertain-
ing to this park.
Wendy Guy
Mechanicsville, Md
Against Road Racing Park
Hello Ms. Guy, thank you for your
message.
I am the Director of Economic & Commu-
nity Development for St. Marys County. We are
familiar with the proposed road-racing park and
have been working with the developer to help
locate a suitable site for the project. The need is
great for a local recreational venue such as this
one.
As you can imagine this is not a simple
process. It is a large undertaking and the acreage
required, with the proper zoning, and of course
the suitability among adjoining properties are all
major considerations. You should know that the
site mentioned in the news story is one of a few
in considerations in the County. There has been
no agreement struck yet.
Should the project go forward at this and
similarly zoned sites, the developer is required
to bring the request before the Zoning Board of
Appeals, as it is a conditional use. This involves
a public hearing process where concerns like
yours can be heard and entered into the record.
I can tell you that the developer, Ashbourne De-
velopments LLC www.ashbournedevelopments.
com/ is very interested and sensitive to commu-
nity concerns with respect to noise in particular.
The owner continues to meet with the local com-
munity to better explain the road course concept
and address concerns such as yours. Im happy
to put you in touch with the owner.
Also know that our county zoning ordi-
nance has regulations for noise. The developer
is very familiar with these and has incorporated
into the course design measures that meet these
standards.
I will share your concerns with the devel-
oper. Remember that there is more than one site
under consideration. Ill also make sure you are
notifed as this project moves forward. Im happy
to talk with you further on this.
Thank you,
Bob Schaller
Director, Economic & Community Dev.
St. Marys County
County Response
Heres how the banking problems were ex-
plained to me:
Our lending institutions say they cant re-
sume lending until they get all their bad loans
(Toxic Assets) of their books. Nobody seems to
want to agree to a price for the value of those
assets. The banks want 60 cents-on-the-dollar,
pricing the assets at their value prior to the real
estate downturn. Potential private buyers of
those Toxic Assets are offering 20 cents-on-the-
dollar. Questions: How do we resolve the issue?
How do we get the toxic assets off the books and
into the hands of willing private buyers who are
ready to gamble that they can buy cheap, sell at a
higher price than they paid, and make a proft?
Remember the old song, And Along Came
Jones? Well, Along Came Geitner. It seems
our genius government employee came up with
the answer.
The government will loan potential buyers
97% of the amount they (the buyers) offer for the
bad loans. This loan does not have to be re-
paid. If the purchased toxic assets cannot be re-
sold at a proft to the buyers, the government will
cover the buyers losses. There is no incentive
for the buyers to pay less than the bank asks for
the toxic assets, so there is a high probability the
purchase price will be around 60 cents-on-the-
dollar. That means the banks are winners.
If toxic assets can be resold at a proft, the
deal with the government allows the buyers (who
are now seller) to retain their profts. If the assets
are sold at a loss, or remain unsold, the buyers/
sellers lose (at most) three cents-on-the-dollar.
Hows that for winning investment?
One more questions: Who gives the gov-
ernment the money to loan to the buyers/sellers
who buy the toxic assets? Please Go look in
the mirror. The stuckees are US.
James Hilbert
Mechanicsville, Md
Look In The Mirror At Who Is Paying For This
As a resident of Charlotte Hall living on
the Three Notch Trail I have witnessed many
people enjoying the hiker/biker trail. These in-
clude walkers, bikers, many children learning
to ride bikes and joggers. How surprising to
read about the three commissioners who now
want to sacrifce this unique facility for St.
Marys County enjoyed by so many to create a
light rail system which incidentally has been a
long time dream of Senator Roy Dyson.
I have posted this story on my fence hop-
ing those who enjoy this trail so much will
speak loud and clear about their thoughts of
loosing this trail to a choo choo.
Patricia Poffenbarger
Charlotte Hall, Md
Dont Let a Choo Choo Replace a Great Community Asset
It is difficult to tell whether the an-
nouncement this week by the St. Marys
County Commissioners that Derick P.
Berlage, a real estate attorney from Mont-
gomery County, has been hired as the new
Director of Land Use and Growth Man-
agement is a local decision or one driven
by Maryland state politics.
Mr. Berlage clearly is a political
player at the state level. His political ac-
tivism goes back many years and includes
three terms on the Montgomery County
Council. In 1992 he was a candidate for
Delegate to the Democratic National Con-
vention for presidential candidate Tom
Harkins from Iowa. Harkins, a liberal
U.S. senator, lost the Democratic nomi-
nation for president to the more conserva-
tive Bill Clinton.
As a member of the Montgomery
County Council, Mr. Berlage was a spon-
sor of legislation known as the Domestic
Partners Benefit Plan making Montgom-
ery County one of the first local govern-
ments in the nation to provide employ-
ment benefits to domestic partners of
county employees. Currently St. Marys
County does not offer these benefits; St.
Marys still recognizes the institution of
marriage as the qualifier for employment
benefits.
Mr. Berlage was also a supporter of
legislation aimed at restricting gun rights
while a member of the county council. He
supported legislation that would cut off
county funding of any group that allowed
the display and sale of guns on its prop-
erty, restricted where gun shows could be
held and imposed new regulations on gun
show promoters.
As a result of Mr. Berlages efforts,
a popular gun show that was held at the
Montgomery County fairgrounds each
year was no longer allowed to take place.
This was a very controversial issue in
Montgomery County, passing the coun-
cil on a 5-to-4 vote, with Mr. Berlage
acknowledging his desire to make life
more difficult for gun dealers.
Mr. Berlage was then appointed chair-
man of the Montgomery County Planning
Board where he served just one term.
Mr. Berlage found himself embroiled in
controversy as chairman over building ir-
regularities at Clarksburg Town Center.
Concerns were raised about Mr. Berlages
leadership and oversight, yet he vowed to
fight to keep his job. Later he would an-
nounce he was stepping down to give his
agency a fresh start.
Mr. Berlage has been active in nu-
merous Democratic election campaigns
donating to several Congressional races
as well as playing an active roll in the
election of Gov. Martin OMalley. Mr.
Berlage was a player in the OMalley
transition team.
Most recently Mr. Berlage has been
employed as a partner in the Govern-
ment Affairs Division of Venable, LLC in
Rockville. Venable is a rather prestigious
law firm that represents many high pro-
file clients. Mr. Berlage was a registered
Annapolis lobbyist with Venable.
The question quickly becomes: Why
is a guy like Berlage coming to St. Marys
County? This guy plays with the big boys.
He is politically well connected and cer-
tainly was earning a lot more money with
Venable than he will be in his new job
with St. Marys County.
The Maryland Department of Plan-
ning has a long-standing policy of trying
to take land use decisions away from lo-
cal governments and give the state more
and more control. This effort started
with Gov. Glendening who was so up-
set that St. Marys was not following the
state recommendations that he threatened
sanctions against the mother county.
Tensions went away under Gov. Eh-
rlich as he recognized the autonomy of
local land use decisions.
Recently Gov. OMalley has been
signaling a return to the Glendening days
where the state knows better what is best
for St. Marys.
We have no way of knowing if Mr.
Berlage is being sent to St. Marys by our
big brother, state government, or if he has
just decided to change his lifestyle and
settle for less than he is used to in hopes
of a slower, calmer life. One thing is for
sure - he is not a natural fit.
New Planning Director Has
Storied Past, Strange Fit
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women love children, children love hamsters.
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IN THE MATTER OF DAYNE DAVIDISON HIGDON
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO DAYNE DAVIDISON WILLIAMS, J.R.
BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER/FATHER/GUARDIAN JANIE THE-
RESA HIGDON AND RANDY LEE WILLIAMS
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
Civil No.: 18-C-09-000392 NC

The above Petitioner has fled a Petition for Change of Name in which
they seek to change the name of a minor child from Dayne Davidison Higdon to
Dayne Davidison William, J.R. The Petitioner is seeking this name change for
the child for the following reasons: We would like for the childs name to match
the childs biological fathers last name.
Any person may fle an objection to the Petition on or before the 24
th
day of
April, 2009. The objection must be supported by an affdavit and served upon
the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to fle an objec-
tion or affdavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or
the granting of the relief sought.
A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county at least ffteen (15) days before the deadline to
fle an objection.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
St. Marys County Maryland
04-02-09
By Sean Rice
Staff Writer
The Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Mary-
land is teaming up with Sheriff Tim Cameron to hold their
frst-ever Jail & Bail fundraiser on April 20.
Care Net will raise needed operational funds by ar-
resting willing elected offcials and business leaders,
who will then post a bail of $1,500 to be released.
Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., arrestees will be driven
to the Old Jail in Leonardtown in a 1950s-style black and
white police car, where they will go in front of a judge
with a court-appointed attorney.
After the bail is paid to the bailiff, the criminal will
be given a tour of the Old Jail museum and escorted to Tu-
dor Hall for a luncheon with Sheriff Cameron, sponsored
by Corbels Restaurant.
Rick Tancreto, director of the local Care Net, said
the $1,500 donation is equal to the funds needed by the
agency to provide services to one pregnant mother.
Care Net helps local women explore all their options
when facing an unexpected pregnancy. Created in 1991,
the agency assisted 3,700 women in 2008.
For more information see www.carenetsomd.org, or
contact Tancreto at 410-456-0572.
Care Net Will Lock Up Local Leaders
This 1950s black and white police car, owned by Billy and Joyce Cusic will arrest local business leaders and government offcials.
Submitted photo
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Drop them off on April 26th
Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at the
St. Andrews Landfill on Rt. 4
For more information contact:
St. Marys County DPW&T - 301-863-8400
Citizen Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day is sponsored by the Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland Environmental Service.
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APRIL 26, 2008
If Wal-Mart was classifed as a country, it would be
the 24th most productive country in the world.
By Sean Rice
Staff Writer
In this business climate, local companies
need all the help they can get when trying to max-
imize profts and reduce fnancial losses.
Askey, Askey & Associates may be a fa-
miliar name in Southern Maryland when talking
about accounting and auditing frms, but whats
not well known is the Askey frm offers services
that go well beyond what one might expect to fnd
at a local CPA offce.
While some seek out an accountant with the
goal of reducing tax liability, the Askeys take a
different view.
Our goal is to help our clients pay as much
Askeys Help Local Businesses Boost The Bottom Line
tax as possible, Bob Askey said. Because if we
are helping you the way we should, youre grow-
ing, and youre paying more tax.
Bob Askey runs the frm with his wife,
Cathy Askey. The couple, together with their
qualifed team of CPAs and bookkeepers, mus-
ter a slew of credentials that are nearly unri-
valed among business advisors in Southern
Maryland.
We help companies whove reached a
plateau and dont know how to grow anymore,
Cathy Askey said during a County Times inter-
view with the couple. Ive always been keenly
interested in what makes one business success-
ful and another one fail. So, Ive really studied it
over the years.
Cathy Askey heads up the Business Growth
Department with the frm, offering companies
a frank and honest picture of their status and
potential.
There are many reasons to do a business
valuation. Some people can run a business for
30 years and not know what its worth, Cathy
Askey said. We help them take a good look at
themselves.
Taking a good look into a company could
turn up some unexpected information, according
to Bob Askey, whose credentials include Certi-
fed Fraud Examiner (CFE) and most recently
Certifed Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA).
With everything thats going on and par-
ticularly because of the downturn in the econo-
my, people are now more inclined to do some-
thing to supplement their income that is illegal,
Bob Askey said, Citing data from the FBI.
Businesses have to be on the watch now
more than ever for people who are working for
them who may be experiencing fnancial dif-
fculty, he said. For the employer, you know
there may be cash missing and theyre just think-
ing, Well, its because its a down economy.
And probably its the person that they would tell
you would never steal from them.
Bob Askey said statistics show that about
93 percent of people who commit business fraud
are doing it for the frst time.
If a business does not do something to pro-
actively defend its assets, somebody is going to
be stealing something, he said. And theres
absolutely nothing wrong with an employer, a
business, protecting their assets.
That philosophy of protecting and growing
assets is what the Askeys are all about.
We are active members of this commu-
nity, and were trying to make it a better place as
we live our lives here, said Cathy Askey, adding
that increasing wealth through mutually bene-
fcial associations is the name of the game.
We get the opportunity to work with
a lot of great people in this community,
she said. There are some great
businesses here and they trust us
to keep them straight and to
keep them out of trouble,
and they lean on us for
advice, they trust our
judgment.
Besche Sets Example of Business-
Community Involvement
Bob and Cathy Askey at their offce in Leonardtown
Photo by Sean Rice
By Sean Rice
Staff Writer
An unusual thing happens when one rings
the telephone of the president of Besche Oil
Mike Besche himself answers the phone.
While the head of a local corporation an-
swering his own telephone might not seem like a
big deal, its a small symbol of Besches commit-
ment to staying in touch with the community.
A bigger symbol of that commitment is Be-
sches nearly $30,000 donated annually to local
charitable causes, and the thousands of volunteer
hours put in by their employees annually.
We live in this community, Besche told
The County Times. Part of living in this com-
munity is selling Christmas trees and being in
the Optimist Club, its not staying home and
watching television.
Of Besches 80 full-time employees, half of
them have 20-plus years with the company, and
they are active in local groups including Habitat
for Humanity, Boy Scouts, Christmas in April
and local volunteer fre departments.
I wouldnt say were a family, but in cor-
porate America, this is about as close to a family
as you can get, Besche said. Each year our em-
ployees contribute more than 4,400 hours an
average of more than 12 hours every day of the
year.
Since the company got its start 61 years ago
with a store in Ridge, it has grown with offces in
Lexington Park, Waldorf and Clinton.
When my father started this company,
communities were much smaller, and it was eas-
ier to get to know your neighbor, Besche said.
Maybe we are old-fashioned, but we still feel
strongly that you must give back to your friends
and neighbors in order to be successful.
Already this year, Besche Oil, and its busi-
ness partner CITGO Petroleum, have made a
donation of $105,000 to the College of Southern
Maryland. The donation will go towards expand-
ing the Trade Training Center, which trains truck
drivers, among other trades.
I cant tell you how hard it is to get mon-
ey out of a big company, but theyve been very
forthcoming and generous, so Ive got to give
them a pat on the back, Besche said of Citgos
contribution.
Company Symbol Close Close Change
4/1/2009 12/31/2008
Wal-Mart WMT $52.82 $56.06 -5.78%
Harley Davidson HOG $13.79 $16.97 -18.74%
Best Buy BBY $38.97 $28.11 38.63%
Lockheed Martn LMT $67.59 $84.08 -19.61%
BAE Systems BAESF $4.79 $5.41 -11.46%
Computer Science Corp. CSC $37.58 $35.14 6.94%
Dyncorp Internatonal Inc. DCP $13.13 $15.17 -13.45%
General Dynamics Corp. GD $42.19 $57.59 -26.74%
Mantech Internatonal Corp. MANT $43.00 $54.19 -20.65%
Northrop Grunman Corp. NOC $44.62 $45.04 -0.93%

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Smartronix, Inc., of Hollywood, has been
chosen for award of the long-anticipated General
Services Administrations Alliant government
wide acquisition contract (GWAC).
Alliant offers a fve-year base with one, fve-
year option period, and has a $50 billion contract
ceiling. Commonly referred to as the govern-
ments premier Information Technology (IT)
contract, Alliant will offer a broad range of IT
products and services to federal and Department
of Defense agencies.
When asked about the Alliant award, Da-
vid MacRae, Smartronix EVP, said, This is a
tremendous opportunity to show our community
the value and expertise of a mid-tier company.
We are honored to be named an Alliant prime
and look forward to working with our industry
partners to offer the best possible products and
services available to our existing and future
federal civilian and Department of Defense
customers.
Smartronix is a global professional solu-
tions provider specializing in NetOps, Cyber Se-
curity, Enterprise Software Solutions, Defense &
Commercial Products, and Health IT.
Smartronix is headquartered in Hollywood,
Md., with operating offces in Virginia, North
Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio,
Texas, and Arizona with more than 550 employ-
ees throughout the United States and at strategic
locations in Germany, Korea, Japan, and the
Philippines.
The company has received numerous rec-
ognitions and awards including Vaults 2009
Best Firm to Work For recognition, Northern
Virginia Family Services CARE Employer of
Choice award, as one of the 50 largest technology
employers in the Greater Washington, D.C. area,
and one of the top 500 and top 5000 nationally as
ranked by the Washington Business Journal and
Inc. 500/Inc. 5000 media, respectively.
Smartronix new 17-acre corporate cam-
pus is located just south of Washington, D.C.
and minutes from the Patuxent River Naval
Air Station and Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR).
Defense & Military
Webster Field Gate 1 to Get Fortifcations
Smartronix Wins Major IT
Contract Award
Within six months of receiving an urgent re-
quirement for the rapid deployment of improved
Aircraft Survivability Equipment, NAVAIR felded
improved capabilities for the CH-46E Sea Knight
helicopter and the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
The Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection
Systems program offce (PMA-272) here, rapidly
upgraded the detection capability of the AAR-
47(V)2 Missile Warning System, increased the
number of fares carried by the ALE-47 Counter-
measures Dispenser System and felded advanced
Air Expendable Countermeasures common to all
Marine Corps assault aircraft.
This suite of improvements offers better de-
tection of incoming missiles and is capable of pro-
viding advanced active countermeasures to decoy
missiles launched from Man-Portable Air Defense
Systems, said Matt Lehtonen, deputy integrated
product team lead for Assault ASE. All improve-
ments were recently tested under fre during mis-
sions in Iraq with great success, saving lives on
aircraft operating in harms way.
PMA-272 is currently felding the Large Air-
craft Infrared Countermeasure System (LAIRCM)
for the Marines CH-53E Sea Stallion aircraft.
We continue to work on advanced ASE ca-
pabilities for several Type/Model/Series aircraft,
Capt. Paul Overstreet, PMA-272 program manager
said in a press release. Platforms that will beneft
from future improvements include the CH-46E
Sea Knight; CH-53D/E Sea Stallion; AH-1W Co-
bra; UH-1N/Y Huey; MV-22 Osprey; KC-130J/T
Hercules; UC-12 Huron; MH-60R/S, SH-60B, and
HH-60H Seahawk; and P-3 Orion Anti-Surface
Warfare Improvement Program aircraft.
The PMA-272 team and the Program Execu-
tive Offce for Tactical Aircraft were recently rec-
ognized by Brig. Gen. Robert Walsh, 2nd Marine
Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding offcer, for
the outstanding service provided to the Fleet.
I would like to extend my personal thanks to
you, PEO(T) and the PMA-272 team for your ef-
forts in once again keeping our Marines safe, said
Walsh. Your team has once again proven the vi-
ability of our ASE systems in combat, the extraor-
dinary team you have at NAVAIR and the tremen-
dous personal relationships you have built with our
industry partners. Enhancing our combat effective-
ness while protecting our most precious assets --
the pilots, crew and passengers of these aircraft -- is
our number one priority, and you have confrmed
over and over again that it is also yours.
Quick Action by NAVAIR Garners Praise
Two construction projects are getting underway soon at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and the Webster Field Annex
to increase base protection at the main gates of the two facilities.
The $750,000 Webster Field Gate 1 project will install a new sentry house, canopy, lighting, an undercarriage inspec-
tion system and dynamic barriers on the inbound and outbound lanes. Construction will begin in May, reports NAS
public affairs specialist Rick Thompson. The main gate will be closed during construction and the Wolf Road gate will
serve as the main entrance.
Similar construction at Patuxent River NAS Gate 1 is scheduled to begin on the heels of the Webster Field project. The
gate will be closed nights and weekends during construction. During that project, Gate Two will remain open 24 hours
a day.
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Thus the saying, I will be there in a jiffy.
Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Lindsay Tempinson from the St. Marys
River Watershed Association raised her feet
and settled her boots into the mud as she dug
a hole for one of her saplings on a stretch of
property just north of St. Marys College,
where more than a dozen students joined
the association along with members of
the American Conservation Corps and
others at a tree planting on Saturday.
The group had intended to plant
250 trees at the site, but Tempinson
laughed as she explained that the
previous nights rainfall would make
some of the plantings too difficult.
We have some bigger trees that
were not going to be able to plant to-
day, just because the soil is wet, but
were going to try get in all of the little
saplings, she said, nodding to some
of the plants that included red oaks, pin
oaks, hollies, maples, and white pines.
Some of the trees were donated from
Indian Bridge Farms in California, while
others were purchased at a discount from
the state Department of Natural Resources
nursery. All were native species that were
sorely needed at the site, where erosion
problems had persisted since an abandoned
trailer was removed from the plot along
with most of the trees. Tempinson said that
the days planting would help prevent fu-
ture erosion at the site.
All this soil is washing down the road,
and itll end up in these ditches, she said,
so by doing this it can reduce the erosion
and provide a good wildlife habitat.
Tempinson added that the group will
probably return to the site to water the trees
for the next couple of years. We want to
make sure that they succeed, she said.
Of course, part of that success would
depend on student and community involve-
ment according to Tempinson, who said
she had been recruiting students from St.
Marys College to join in Saturdays event
for the last couple of weeks.
Maureen Thompson, a senior econom-
ics major, had answered the call and smiled
as she mucked in the mud, planting white
pines along with several other students at
the site.
Ive always been taught you should
plant trees in your community when you
can, said Thompson, I think it was in
fifth or sixth grade I started doing this, but
its fun so whenever they offer it youve
got to come out.
Planting Today for a Greener Tomorrow
Watershed Association Recruits Students to Plant 250 Trees
Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Tiffany Rose, a second-
year graphic communications
student at the Dr. James A.
Forrest Career and Technol-
ogy Center, received the 2009
Maryland Student Award from
the Printing and Graphics As-
sociation Mid Atlantic at the
fourth annual Print Quality
Awards Banquet held March
12, 2009, at Martins West in
Baltimore.
Rose has
no shortage
of accolades,
boasting a
gold medal
for this years
Ski l l sUSA
pin design
competition,
for which she
is now eligi-
ble to travel
to Kansas City, Mo., to repre-
sent Maryland.
She is also a member of the
National Technical Honor Soci-
ety and is currently eligible for
the Certifcate of Excellence at
the Forrest Center. She said she
plans to attend Winthrop Uni-
versity in South Carolina next
fall to study visual communica-
tions design.
Ill probably go to a de-
sign frm and design things for
famous people Id like to do
weddings and invitations and
cards and billboards a bit of
everything, she said, smiling
as she talked about her experi-
ence with the Tech Center and
SkillsUSA.
SkillsUSA is a great or-
ganization, and if you can get
involved with it, you really
should its helped me be less
shy and just show what I can
do, she said.
Rose was nominated by her
instructor, Kimberly Clements,
who said that her performance
and participation in the graphic
design pro-
gram at the
Tech Center
had been
exemplary.
Tiffa-
ny was nom-
inated for
this award
because of
her varied
interest in
graphic communications, said
Clements, adding that her per-
formance at this years Skill-
sUSA graphic communications
competition had proven her
ability to perform.
Its a multi-faceted com-
petition that includes every-
thing from running the press
to running the folder to some
design work, too. Somebody
has to be very astute in all the
facets of design, and she is,
said Clements.
Rose Wins Maryland
Student Award
The Dr. James A. Forrest Ca-
reer & Technology Center will host
a National Scrapbook Day work-
shop on Saturday, April 25, 2009,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the schools
Dohrman Room. Early registration
by April 20 is $35. Registration at
the door is $40.
The event includes a light
breakfast, educational demos, door
prizes and a light lunch. It is coor-
dinated by Robin Pajak, a Creative
Memories consultant.
Please bring your scrapbook-
ing materials with you. Beginners
are welcome. New to this workshop
is Laptop Crop from 1:00-3:00
p.m. During this session attendees
will receive training and practice on
the Storybook Creator software.
The cost to attend this portion of the
workshop only is $10.
Proceeds from the event beneft
the schools SkillsUSA chapter. For
more information or to register, call
the school at 301-475-0242 or Robin
Pajak at 301-481-3985.
Forrest Center to
Host Scrapbooking
Workshop
Benjamin Banneker Elementary
Schools Early Childhood Center will
host a Preschool Special Education
Information Fair on Thursday, April
23, 2009, 6:00-7:30 p.m., in the caf-
eteria of its Early Childhood Center
located at 27180 Point Lookout Road,
Loveville, MD.
The fair will address com-
munication, oral motor skills, basic
concepts, reading, cooking, toilet
training, social stories, and gross and
fne motor skills. Special education
teachers, speech pathologists, physi-
cal therapists, occupational thera-
pists, special education para-educa-
tors, and administrators will be on
hand to discuss innovative and fun
ways to improve child development.
For more details, contact Ms.
Jessica Williams or Ms. Michelle
Carroll at 301-475-0260, ext. 109.
Preschool
Special Education
Information Fair
Scheduled
Researchers from across Mary-
land will describe recent discoveries
and fndings from some of the states
most important archaeological sites
at a symposium on Saturday, April 4,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Historic St.
Marys City Visitor Center. The sym-
posium, sponsored by the Archaeo-
logical Society of Maryland (ASM),
focuses on projects at St. Marys City,
the Zekiah Swamp in Charles Coun-
ty, and the Eastern Shore. Lunch will
be available at St. Marys College of
Maryland (SMCM). Admission fee is
$5 for ASM and HSMC members, $7
for non-members.
Archaeology
Symposium
Scheduled
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
A new program done through
a partnership with the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office and St.
Marys County Crime Solvers is
offering students cash rewards
for information on crimes in St.
Marys County schools.
This comes in addition to oth-
er efforts by the school system to
curb crimes including theft, drug
dealing and vandalism, for which
the sheriffs office receives fre-
quent phone calls.
The school systems Student
Crime Solvers initiative, which
was launched in March, is now
aiming to open up more lines of
communication between students,
administrators and the sheriffs
office.
Its the same thing we do
out in the community with our
county crime solvers program,
said Capt. Edward Willenborg of
the St. Marys County Sheriffs
Department. They decided it
would be helpful to have it in the
schools, he said.
The Student Crime Solv-
ers initiative places tip boxes in
each of the countys high schools
where students can fill out tip
sheets anonymously, tearing off a
number to keep that matches the
number on the tip sheet.
If officials take action based
on the tip, they will post the num-
ber on a reward board where
the reporting student can see it
and then collect cash rewards
ranging from $10 to $1,000, pro-
vided by the local Crime Solvers
organization.
The boxes are in place and
were beginning to use them,
said Michael Wyant, Director of
Safety and Security for SMCPS,
explaining that school resource
officers will check the boxes
throughout the day.
Wyant added that a new con-
fidential hotline is being set up
through the Department of Safe-
ty and Security as another way
of collecting information. The
number for the school reporting
hotline is 301-475-4256, ext. 150
or 188.
The police department will
also begin using TipSoft, a soft-
ware program that will allow in-
formants to send anonymous tips
as text messages.
Theres been a number of in-
cidents of theft and other crimes
in and around the schools, said
Sheriff Timothy Cameron, who
said that his office receives fre-
quent phone calls about incidents
at the areas schools, but were
hoping that this establishes an
anonymous system of communi-
cation with the students.
School System Working
to Combat Crime
The County Times
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Alverio Dominguez, who pleaded guilty to
second-degree rape last week
in county Circuit Court, will
likely be deported to his
home country of Guatemala
after he serves nine years in
prison for the crime.
Dominguez was arrest-
ed and charged last year for
allegedly raping a woman at
a party to which was invited
in Lexington Park.
Dominguez was known
to be an illegal alien with a
federal warrant out for his
arrest.
Judge Karen H. Abrams,
who presided over his plea
March 27, told Dominguez
through a Spanish language
interpreter that his actions
cast a pall over the efforts of
legal immigrants to make a
new life here.
Things like what
youve done make it worse for
them, Abrams said. People
point to this and say this is what happens.
According to prosecutors Dominguez and
another Hispanic man were invited over to a party
next door to their Lexington Park residence that
they had been observing.
The victim in the case told the others that she
was feeling sick and went to lie down and sleep.
She awoke to fnd Dominguez standing over
her, according to Assistant States Attorney Robyn
Riddle, who then proceeded to rape her.
The victim fought back and drew the atten-
tion of her friends who were ready to break down
the door to her room that Dominguez had appar-
ently locked in an attempt to help her when the
defendant ran out of the room.
Police found him hiding under a bed in the
adjacent home.
The victim recount-
ed the crime in court and
how she had suffered se-
verely in its aftermath.
Although I physi-
cally was only raped
once Ive been raped
emotionally ever since,
the victim said. I was
never afraid of the
dark or of going to
bed.
The victims moth-
er said that her daugh-
ter would learn to work
through the pain she
had experienced and
succeed in life; she said
she hoped Dominguez
would think about that
while youre rotting in
prison.
Dominguez apolo-
gized through his at-
torney Public Defender
John Getz, who said that
his clients consumption of alcohol at the party
contributed to his commission of the crime.
Had he not been under the infuence of alco-
hol this would not have happened, Getz told the
court.
Abrams told the victim that she believed she
would move on to make a better life and admon-
ished Dominguez that alcohol was no excuse for
his actions.
Hes the one who has to serve a sentence,
hes the one who has to be deported to Guatema-
la, Abrams said. Plenty of men get drunk and
dont rape women.
Punishment
Crime
&

Indictments Charge Two With Drug Dealing
As the investigation into drug dealing at a Sandgates business continues, Dale William
Poe Jr., 20, of Mechanicsville, was indicted for several drug related charges. Poe alleg-
edly distributed cocaine and conspired to deal cocaine with a third party. Vice/Narcotics de-
tectives reviewed the cases with States Attorney Richard D. Fritz and subsequently presented
it to the St. Marys County Grand Jury. A warrant was issued and Poe is currently being held
without bail. Sherry Ann Hutson was previously indicted by Vice/Narcotics detectives on
charges of distribution of prescription medications at the same Sandgates location. She was
arrested March 23by sheriffs offce patrol Cpl. John Logalbo. The new indictment charges
that she dealt the prescription medication hydrocodone at a Hollywood business. Additional
arrests are expected.

Mechanicsville Man Sentenced For Child Pornography
(AP) _ Federal prosecutors say a Mechanicsville man has been sentenced to 14 years in
prison for sharing child pornography.
Thirty-seven-year-old Ronald Draper was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to
possessing more than 600 images of children being sexually abused.
Many of the children were under 12 years old and Draper said he e-mailed numerous
images to others. The collection of images in his Mechanicsville home and at a Charlotte Hall
storage unit he leased included video fles.
He was arrested in September 2007 for distributing and possessing child pornography.
Deputies Charge Man With Threatening Arson
On March 30, 2009 at 12:27 a.m. Cpl. Joseph Somerville responded to a residence in
Mechanicsville for the report of a domestic disturbance. Investigation by Somerville re-
vealed Michael D. Walther, 22, of Mechanicsville, allegedly threatened to burn the victims
grandmothers house during the verbal altercation. Walther was placed under arrest without
incident, charged with threat of arson and incarcerated in the detention center pending an ap-
pearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Briefs
Alverio Dominguez
Man Convicted Of Rape Faces Deportation
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A District Court judge has ordered that a
woman accused of trying
to kill a sheriffs deputy
last week undergo a men-
tal evaluation through the
states department of cor-
rections but also allowed
her to be released from
commitment.
Judge John F. Slade
III also ordered that any
frearms be removed
from the home of Nancy
Martha Ahearn, 35, of
Leonardtown and that she
be placed under round-
the-clock supervision of
family or other respon-
sible adult.
Ahearn was charged
with attempted murder
and frst-degree assault
last week for allegedly
pointing a handgun in the
direction of a deputy who
was checking the welfare
of her 18-month-old child
March 20.
According to police reports when the
child pulled a bookshelf over top of him, the
deputy assisted the child but soon found that
Ahearn had retrieved a handgun from a near-
by closet and tracked him with it as he ran for
cover.
Police allege
that Ahearn pulled
the trigger more than
once but the gun
failed to fre. The dep-
uty wrested the gun
from here, police re-
ports state, and placed
her under arrest.
According to
charging documents,
Ahearn admitted to
pointing a handgun at
Dep. Joseph Labrack.
Sheriff Timothy
K. Cameron said that
deputies who respond-
ed to the situation dis-
played experience and
composure during
a potentially deadly
situation by not fring
at the suspect.
When you look
at it its a serious inci-
dent, Cameron said.
I commend the dep-
uties on using great restraint.
Their training and experience paid off.
Mental Evaluation Ordered For Woman
Accused Of Attempted Murder
Nancy Martha Ahearn
The County Times
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The County Times
Richard Summerville
Dick Brown, 77
Richard Sum-
merville Dick
Brown, 77, of Lusby
passed away March
26 in Calvert Memo-
rial Hospital.
He was born
May 27, 1931 in
Brooklyn, N.Y. to the
late Arthur N. Brown
and Mary T. Summerville.
Dick joined the Marine Corps in
March 1951 and served his country
honorably for 30 years before retiring
Sept. 30, 1981. While in the military, he
did two tours in the Korean War, and
three tours in the Vietnam War. After
retirement, he continued to work for
the U.S. Government as a civil servant
in Aviation Ordnance with NAVAIR,
Patuxent River, and retired after 22
years of service in January 2000.
Dick is survived by his soul mate,
Bobbie Nethercutt of Lusby; children,
Michelle L. Magana of Los Alamitos,
Calif., Timothy R. Brown of Santa
Ana, Calif., Thomas S. Brown of Se-
quim, Wash., William D. Brown of
Huntington Beach, Calif., and Richard
A. Brown of Los Alamitos, Calif.
The family will receive friends
April 4 from 10 a.m. 12 noon and
2 4 p.m. with a Celebration of Life
Service at 3 p.m. in the Rausch Fu-
neral Home, Lusby with Rev. William
Davis offciating. Interment will take
place April 14 at 9 a.m. in Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
In lieu of fowers the family has
requested donations to be made in
memory of Dick to the Navy Marine
Corps Relief Society, 875 N. Randolph
Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203
or by going to www.nmcrs.org.
George Wallace Scribby
Burke, 80
George Wallace
Scribby Burke,
80, of Tall Timbers
died March 30 in his
home, surrounded
by his loving wife
Barbara and family
members.
Born in Cr-
isfeld, Oct. 19, 1928,
he was the son of the late William
Godfrey Burke and Mary Rebecca
Poe Burke.
He retired with honors from the
United States Air Force with more
than 20 years of dedicated service to
his Country. After his retirement from
the Air Force he went to work for the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) in Washington, D.C. He retired
from the EPA as a Budget and Grant
Specialist. He ended his working ca-
reer when he retired from LK Farrell
in Waldorf as a Real Estate Broker. He
was a graduate of Great Mills High
School. He had been an active and
dedicated member of the Air Force
Sergeant Association and the VFW in
California.
He is survived by his loving wife
of 35 years, Barbara Burke; sisters-in-
law, Mary Emily Evans of Crisfeld,
Debbie Hills and her husband Larry of
Great Mills; brothers-in-law, Thomas
Goddard and his wife Ragna of Con-
necticut, Leslie W. Goddard and his
wife Betty Carol of Drayden, Roy E.
Goddard of Tall Timbers, Curtis A.
Goddard and his wife Cheryl of Lusby
and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his brothers, Wil-
liam Chester Burke, Warren G. (Bud-
dy) Burke, Sr., Richard Lee Evans and
one sister Ruth Williams.
He was an avid reader. He liked
to play golf and he enjoyed playing
cards with his family and friends.
The family received friends
April 1 from 5 8 p.m. in St. Georges
Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, where
Prayers were recited at 7 p.m. Funeral
Services will be held April 2 at 10
a.m. in St. Georges Episcopal Church
with the Reverend Gregory Syler of-
fciating. Interment will follow in the
church cemetery. Pallbearers will be
Larry Hills, Warren Burke, Michael
Burke, Matthew Miller, Curtis God-
dard and Ben Goddard. Honorary
pallbearer will be Roy Goddard.
Memorial Contributions may
be made to St. Georges Episcopal
Church, Poplar Hill Parish, P.O. Box
30, 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee,
MD 20692; Second District Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee,
MD or Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
P.A.
Doris Lorraine Bussler, 80
Doris Lorraine
Bussler, 80, of St.
Clements Shores,
died March 29 in her
residence.
Born June
19, 1928 in River
Springs, she was the
daughter of the late
Phillip Dominick
and Frances Louise Sweeney Gatton
Jr. She was the loving wife of Joseph
Elmer Bussler, whom she married July
14, 1946 in Mechanicsville and who
preceded her in death Dec. 25, 2002.
She is survived by her daughter
Linda Mae Gatton and husband Elmer
Gatton Jr. of Hollywood; siblings, Ev-
erette Gatton and wife Regina of St.
Clements Shores, Alfred Gatton and
wife Jeanne of Leonardtown, Ralph
Gatton and his girlfriend Gloria of
Gambrills, Frances Gatton Morehead
of Sarasota, Fla., Ellen Gatton Hill and
husband Bobby of Sarasota, Fla. and
sister-in-law Betty Gatton of Leon-
ardtown. She is also survived by her
grandchildren, Jack Gatton of Me-
chanicsville, Terry Gatton and his f-
anc Heather Sams of Hollywood, Su-
sie Clements and her husband Denny
of Hollywood and her great-grandson
Joseph Gatton, Jr. of Hollywood.
She was preceded in death by her
brother Calvin Gatton.
A lifelong resident of St. Marys
County, she was a graduate of Marga-
ret Brent High Schools Class of 1945
and was a Clerk Typist at the Patuxent
River Naval Air Station for 25 years.
She loved her small community of
Compton/St. Clements Shores and
her family, grandchildren and great-
grandson were her love and passion in
life. She enjoyed canning, houseplants,
fshing, crabbing and also loved to
cook. Most of all, she enjoyed caring
for her husband.
The family received friends April
1 from 5 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-
Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leon-
ardtown, where a service was held at 7
p.m. with Rev. Sheldon Reese offciat-
ing. Interment will be private.
Contributions may be made
to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown,
MD 20650.
To send condolences to the fam-
ily visit www.mgfh.com.
P.A.
John Faustin Callis, 88
John Faustin Callis, 88, of Cali-
fornia, Md. died March 29 in Charlotte
Hall Veterans Home.
Born Feb. 15, 1921 in Ventura,
Calif., he was the son of the late John
Joseph and Clara Maud Gardner
Callis.
A graveside service will be held
April 7 at 10 a.m. in Maryland Vet-
erans Cemetery, Cheltenham.
To leave condolences for the fam-
ily, visit www.mgfh.com.
P.A.
Raymond Wilfred DuFour,
83
Raymond Wil-
fred DuFour, 83,
of Mechanicsville
died March 24 in St.
Marys Hospital.
Born March
19, 1926 in Lowell,
Mass., he was the son
of the late John and
Marie Jean LeVette
Lessard. He was the loving husband of
Doris May DuFour, whom he married
Sept. 29, 1945 and who preceded him
in death May 13, 1992.
He is survived by his children,
Raymond DuFour of Fort Polk, La.,
William DuFour of Westminster,
James DuFour of Lexington Park,
Ernest DuFour of Florence, Texas,
Michael DuFour and Russell DuFour,
both of Mechanicsville, Barbara Du-
Four of Leonardtown, and Glenda
Mincey of Mechanicsville as well
as his sister Doris Rangels of Vir-
ginia, 22 grandchildren and 43 great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
son Ronald DuFour; his siblings Rich-
ard and Robert DuFour and Diane
Hunt.
He was a sheet metal worker for
the Local 100 for 60 years, retiring in
1991.
March 27 from 5 8 p.m. in the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Cha-
pel, Leonardtown, where prayers were
said at 7 p.m. A funeral service was
held March 28 in the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home at 10 a.m. with Fr.
Peter Alliata offciating. Interment fol-
lowed in Charles Memorial Gardens,
Leonardtown. Pallbearers were James
DuFour Jr., Michael DuFour, Russell
DuFour, Ernest DuFour, Raymond
DuFour and Chris DuFour. Honorary
pallbearers were Jimmy Thomson,
William Mincey, Brandon Mincey
and David Becraft.
To leave condolences for the fam-
ily, visit www.mgfh.com.
P.A.
Dr. James A. Forrest, 97
Dr. James A.
Forrest, 97, was born
in Ridge, April 15,
1911, and lived all
but four years of his
life in St. Marys
County. He attend-
ed St. Peter Claver
Church and gradu-
ated from Cardinal
Gibbons Institute June 7, 1931.
He attended Hampton Institute
(now University) in Hampton, Va. His
college education was quickly inter-
rupted by the Great Depression and
the fact that he needed to work and
care for his ailing grandmother. He re-
ceived a Doctorate of Humane Letters
from St. Marys College of Maryland
May 13, 2000, in honor of his commu-
nity service.
In 1935, he married Harriett
Swales of Leonardtown, in St. Aloy-
sius Gonzaga Catholic Church. That
same year, he began working for
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company (a subsidiary of AT&T). He
went from a line crew foreman to a se-
nior level manager and retired in 1976.
He and his wife of 74 years raised and
educated fve children, all of whom
went on to post-secondary education.
It was through his children that
his involvement with schools and edu-
cation became a passion in his life. He
was a member of the Cardinal Gib-
bons Institute Foundation Board. He
played a key role in the desegregation
of St. Marys County public schools in
the mid-60s. Because of his role in the
constitutional action, he was appoint-
ed by then-governor Marvin Mandel
to the St. Marys County Board of
Education and later became the frst
African-American to serve as its pres-
ident. Under his leadership, several
new high schools, middle schools and
elementary schools were constructed,
including the Career and Technology
Center, which now bears his name
(Dr. James A. Forrest Career and
Technology Center). For many years,
he anonymously gave scholarships to
African-American youth in St. Marys
County.
Dr. Forrests service to his com-
munity was not limited to the edu-
cational arena. He was active in his
home parish, St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Catholic Church, Leonardtown, as a
Eucharistic Minister; Parish Council
Education Committee and a member
of the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
He was a charter member of the St.
Marys County Branch of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP), and the
Knights of St. Jerome. A widely re-
spected fgure in Southern Maryland
for the better part of a century, Dr. For-
rest not only worked for the good of the
African-American community but for
peaceful relations and better under-
standing between the black and white
communities. His leadership has been
expressed on the executive boards of
St. Marys Hospital, St. Marys Home
for the Elderly, Offce on Aging, Cedar
Lane Apartments, St. Marys County
Fair and in 1993 he was appointed to
the St. Marys County Historic Dis-
trict Commission and served as a bai-
liff in the Juvenile Court of St. Marys
County.
beloved grandmother, Susan Bennett;
his mother, Helen Burrell; his father,
Charles Forrest; and his son, James,
Jr.
He leaves behind his loving
and devoted wife, Harriett, and four
children, George (Chiquita); Lewis I
(Eudora); Barbara (Nace); and Fran-
cis (Margaret). He is also survived by
nine grandchildren, 12 great grand-
children, a host of nieces, nephews,
extended family members and very
close friends.
Family received friends for Dr.
Forrests Life Celebration March 29
from 2 7 p.m. in St. Peter Claver
Catholic Church, St. Inigoes, where
prayers were recited at 5 p.m. A Mass
of Christian burial was celebrated
March 30 at 10:30 a.m. with Father
Scott Wood offciating. Interment fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Francis Forrest,
Jr., Lewis Forrest, II, Christopher For-
rest, Quincy Williams, Vernon Forrest,
Patrick Forrest, Timothy Forrest and
Kenneth Smith. Honorary Pallbearers
were St. Marys NAACP, Steve Nolan,
Wayne Scriber, Knights of St. Jerome,
Phillip Scriber, Wayne Barnes, LaRue
Gibson, William (Nace) Bowman and
Larry Lorton.
In lieu of fowers, memorial con-
tributions in Dr. Forrests name can be
made to the Cardinal Gibbons Insti-
tute Scholarship Fund. Attn: Marvell
Thornton, 8400 Autumn Way, Clinton
MD 20735.
Condolences to the family may
be made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.
com.
Arrangements provided by
the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown.
Annette Marie Gisoldi, 47
Annette Ma-
rie Gisoldi, 47, of
California, Md., died
March 28.
Born in Leonar-
dtown, Aug. 6, 1961,
she was the daughter
of the late Charles
Stephen Kuehn, Sr.
and Eliette Christina
Rossi Kuehn.
Annette graduated from St.
Marys Academy in Leonardtown in
1979. She enjoyed a career as a parale-
gal after receiving a certifcation from
Keys Business College in Virginia
Beach, Va.
Annette was the loving wife of
Joseph Anthony Gisoldi for more than
27 years, and lived in Virginia Beach
and Texas before settling back in St.
Marys County. She was the proud and
devoted mother of Phillip Joseph Gi-
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help all people and animals in need,
her generous spirit, her wonderful
cooking and her love for her family.
Annette is survived by her hus-
band and children; her sister Miriam
Louise Hafey of Germantown and
her brother Charles Stephen Kuehn of
Fairfax Station, Va.
She was the devoted aunt of Han-
nah Christine Hafey, and her neph-
ews, Anthony Gisoldi, Daniel Gisoldi,
Timothy James Clousten, Stephen
Clousten, Alexander Charles Hafey,
and Charles Stephen Kuehn III.
The family received friends for
Annettes Life Celebration April 1
from 9 9:30 a.m. in the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, Leonardtown. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated at 10
a.m. in St. Aloysius Catholic Church,
Leonardtown, with the Reverend John
Dakes offciating. Interment will fol-
low in Charles Memorial Gardens,
Leonardtown.
Memorial contributions can be
made to the Humane Society of the
United States (www.hsus.org), Dept.
MEMIT9, 2100 L Street, N.W., Wash-
ington, D.C. 20037.
com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.
Frank Lawrence, Jr., 97
Frank Law-
rence, Jr., 97, of Hol-
lywood, Md., died
March 28 at home
with his family.
He was born in
Capital Heights Nov.
6, 1911, the son of the
late Frank Lawrence,
Sr. and Sarah Ann
Reynolds, originally from Scarbor-
ough England.
He graduated from Maryland
Park High school, Southeastern Uni-
versity, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Graduate School with
a personnel management major. He
served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as
a pilot during WWII, and then trans-
ferred to the Department of Navy as
a Civilian Personnel offcer, where he
remained until his retirement in 1967.
After his retirement, he served
on the board of St. Marys Nursing
center, was a member of Post 162 of
the Maryland American Legion, was
a member of The National Associa-
tion of Retired Federal Employees,
served on the board of The Church of
the Ascension in Lexington Park, and
was a member of the St Marys Power
Squadron.
In addition to his wife, Julia, he
is survived by his niece and nephews,
Patricia Suarez of Arlington Va., John
Burkhead of Thousand Oaks Calif.,
and Lawrence Free of Tierra Verde
Fla. He was preceded in death by his
frst wife, Fay in 1999.
Through his marriage to Julia,
he enjoyed an extended family con-
sisting of six children, Joseph Cusic
of Oakborough, N.C., Jean Alvey of
Hollywood, Md., Gary Cusic, Eliza-
beth Dufour, and Linda Stewart, all
of Mechanicsville, and John Cusic of
Coltons Point; as well as 12 grandchil-
dren and 14 great grandchildren.
Frank enjoyed traveling exten-
sively through his retirement years,
including multiple destinations in the
States and the islands, as well as in
Europe.
The family received friends at
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A. Leon-
ardtown, March 29 from 2 5 p.m. A
private interment will be held in May
at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland.
be made at www.brinsifeldfuneral.
com
Allen Dexter Milburn, 57
Allen Dexter Milburn, 57, of
Waldorf departed this life March 22
in Prince Georges Hospital Center in
Cheverly.
Born Dec. 16, 1951, Dexter at-
tended Chopticon High School before
leaving his home for a career in the
state of California as a Chef. Later in
life, he returned home due to illness.
Dexter was known for his sense of hu-
mor and caring about his family mem-
bers. He was also known as one of the
most generous people anyone would
ever meet. The world has indeed lost
an angel.
Dexter leaves to cherish his
memories his sisters, Hope Milburn
of Lexington Park, Donna Milburn of
Leonardtown and Lillian Beander of
California, Md.; his brothers, William
Milburn, Bruce Owens and Vernon
Milburn of Lexington Park, Freder-
ick Milburn of Leonardtown, Lord
Milburn of Glen Burnie and Thomas
Milburn of Avenue. He also leaves a
host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,
nephews, and friends.
mother, Lillian Milburn and father,
Frederick Milburn; great-grandmother
Lucy Bennett; aunt, Catherine Hebb;
sisters, Melody McRae, Lola Jean
Dorsey, Mary Ann Young, Ladeane
Smallwood and Frances Milburn, and
a brother, Dennis Milburn.
Family received friends March
31 from 9 10 a.m. in the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, where
a Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m.
Reverend Roderick McClanahan off-
ciated, and the Interment was private.
Condolences to the family can be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.
Corban Kale Nahrstedt,
infant
Corban Kale Nahrstedt, infant, of
Great Mills passed away March 28 in
his residence.
Born Oct. 8 in Morristown,
Tenn., he was the son of Chad M. and
Melody E. Millican Nahrstedt.
In addition to his parents, Corban
is also survived by one brother, Chan-
dler V. Nahrstedt.
Family received friends April 1
from 5 8 p.m. in the SAYSF Bible
Church, Lexington Park, where a Fu-
neral Service was conducted at 7 p.m.
Interment will be private.
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James Vernon Bub Nel-
son, 62
James Vernon
Bub Nelson, 62, of
Avenue died March
27 in his residence.
Born Sept. 11,
1946 in Avenue, he
was the son of Mary
Catherine Nelson of
Avenue and the late
James Phillip Nelson.
A lifelong resident of St. Marys
County, James graduated from Mar-
garet Brent High School and was a
waterman who retired in 2008.
He is also survived by his siblings
Phyllis Wagner of McCook, Neb., Pat
Nelson of Orlando, Fla. and Steve Nel-
son of Avenue.
March 31 from 5 8 p.m. in the
Leonardtown, where prayers were said
at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated April 1 at 10 in Holy
Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, with
Fr. William Gurnee offciating. Inter-
ment followed in Sacred Heart Cem-
etery, Bushwood.
Pallbearers were Donnie Guy,
John Hammett, Ernie Woodall, JF
Long, Wayne Stone and Tucker
Brown.
Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, St. Marys
County Unit, P.O. Box 1032, Lexing-
ton Park, MD 20653.
be left at www.mgfh.com.
P.A.
James Robert Newland, 76
James Robert
Newland, 76 of Lex-
ington Park passed
away March 22 in
St. Marys Hospital,
Leonardtown.
Born Jan. 17,
1933 in Cleveland,
Ohio he was the son
of the late Oscar and Angela Zakrajsek
Newland.
Mr. Newland joined the U.S.
Navy after graduating from high
school, and he retired in 1975 as a Lt.
Cmdr. He was stationed at Patuxent
Naval Air Station; James was very
dedicated to his military career.
After retiring from the Navy,
he worked for Tracor Corporation as
a Project Manager for more than 15
years. James retired from Tracor and
spent the rest of his life at home with
his beloved late wife Josie Newland.
James enjoyed playing cards with
his friends, reading books, e-mailing
friends and working on his computer.
He also enjoyed researching the ge-
nealogy of his ancestors. His favorite
pastime was watching his family grow
and being part of their lives.
James is survived by his daughter
Patricia A. Newland; sons, William J.
Newland and Robert E. Newland, (Ce-
leste), all of Lexington Park. He is also
survived by three grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and
grandparents Mr. Newland was pre-
ceded in death by two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends
April 4 from 1 3 p.m. in the Brins-
feld Funeral Home with a Memorial
Service held at 2:30 p.m. Interment
will be held July 8 at 9 a.m. in Arling-
ton National Cemetery with full Mili-
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Read closely. Examine the terms of
service before you sign up for an online
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as Kodak and Snapfsh, will delete images if
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woman Gretchen Sloan said this policy is not
enforced.
If you decide you want to retrieve pho-
tos you deleted, several sites, including Fotki,
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of printing photos with other sites. You could
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Consider prepaid. Some sites can offer
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pick up your pictures at retail stores such as
Wal-Mart and Target that partner with photo-
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fsh and Picasa offer that service. The process-
ing time can be as short as an hour.
Protect yourself. Back up your pictures in
at least two places. Store them on your com-
puters internal hard drive or an external drive,
and burn copies onto DVDs or CDs. Keep a
set at a relatives house in case disaster strikes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The guest of hon-
or wont have cake to eat, presents to unwrap or
guests to shout ``surprise.
At a virtual party, people post pictures of
cupcakes (calorie free!), offer silly imaginary
presents (a troop of gnomes!) and include music
videos (Antonio Banderas plays guitar!).
Online parties are popping up as a way to let
far-fung loved ones or people who dont care for
big get-togethers to celebrate.
Thad Gifford-Smith, 46, of Putnam Valley,
N.Y., set up an online party for his wife Marys
41st birthday in November after he failed to plan a
surprise when she turned 40. He invited friends to
join a group on Facebook that he labeled ``Marys
Super Secret Virtual Surprise Birthday Party.
I thought it was going to be this small little
joke, he said.
Then the party grew.
About 80 people signed up for the party page.
Throughout her birthday, Mary got text messag-
es, e-mails, phone calls and videos on Facebook.
``She just got barraged that day, Gifford-Smith
said.
The parties are hard to track, but several
hundred birthday-related domains are registered
each month at GoDaddy.com, which sells Web
site domains for $1.99 and up. The new site usur-
prise.com kicked off a year ago with daily re-
quests from people wanting to post parties, said
creator Steve Rogers, of Delray Beach, Fla.
Online party hosts are quick to say their
electronic celebrations are not a sad substitute for
a regular party-they simply allow distant loved
ones to participate. Some turn to an online party
because the person being feted doesnt like sur-
prises or big get-togethers.
Others see the parties as a quick, inexpen-
sive gift. Rogers hopes people use his free site to
post greetings for occasions beyond birthdays and
anniversaries, such as graduations, a welcome
for a new neighbor and other ``random acts of
kindness.
Think of it more as a giant card, he said.
Online Parties Becoming a Hit
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Leonardtown First Fridays
First Friday in Leonardtown is here!
Next big event is April 3rd STARTING AT 5pm.
Visit uptown and downtown to rediscover the many treasures of Historic/New Leonardtown!
Participating Businesses & staying open late:
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Touch Salon, Spa and Fitness, CSM, Do-Dah Deli, Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, Good Earth Natural
Foods, Heron's Way Gallery, Hilltop Graphics & Gifts, The Shops of Maryland Antiques Center, Creekside Gal-
lery, Leonardtown Galleria, Hannah Boutique, The Tea Room, North End Gallery, Old Towne Crafters, On A Roll,
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Below is a list of Participating Businesses that are offering April First Friday Evening Specials
Fine Dining
In a casual, relaxing atmosphere
On the square in historic Leonardtown
Classy entertainment, Prix-Fixe Menu & more
Reservations Recommended 301-997-0500
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Cafe:
Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
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Thursday til 9pm
Friday & Saturday til Midnight
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22697 Washington St.
Leonardtown, MD
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Monthly wine tastings every 3rd Wednesday
7 pm, Advanced Reserations required
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11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
26005 Point Lookout Road (Rt 5)
Leonardtown, MD, 20650
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Leonardtown Galleria
Grand Opening Reception
Saturday, April 26, 2008
From 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Robert Bealle . 2008 MD Duck Stamp Design Winner
Artists Represented:
Robert Bealle
Nancy Wathen . Lucretia Tanner
Jane Williams . Barbara Hance . Tricia Darrow
Maria Fleming . Kay Duval . Sally Huff.
Mary Ida Rolape . Rose Beitzell
Tammy Vitale . Faith Gaillot . Harry Revis
Mary Etta VanNetta . Carol Wathen
Come meet the Artists and celebrate the
Grand Opening
Located in the Maryland Antique Center
26005 Point Lookout Rd .
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Open Daily 10a.m-5p.m.
For information call Carol Wathen, Owner
301-475-2797
Grand Opening Reception
Robert Bealle . 2008 MD Duck Stamp Design Winner
Jane Williams . Barbara Hance . Tricia Darrow
Come meet the Artists and celebrate the
Located in the Maryland Antique Center
26005 Point Lookout Rd .
Open Daily 10a.m-5p.m.
For information call Carol Wathen, Owner
301-475-2797
-> NORTH END GALLERY - Fenwick Street: The North End
Gallery is celebrating spring. April brings us longer days , ow-
ers, the joy of a new season and the North End Gallerys April
Fools show. Please come and join us at our First Friday event
and see the All Member Show that heralds the coming warmer
weather. The show runs from March 31st to April 26th, 2009 and
the First Friday reception is from 5 to 8 PM. Call (301) 475-3130
for information.
At its First Friday Reception , April 3, 2009 the North End Gal-
lery will host a New Orleans style Gypsy Jazz Band. The band
will play (weather permitting ) on the sidewalk in front of the
Gallery during the reception that is from 5 until 8 P.M.
-> HERON'S WAY GALLERY -Washington Street: Artist
George McWilliams is visiting from West Virginia and will be
showing his newest works in an opening reception at Herons
Way Gallery. Come join the fun!
-> QUALITY STREET KITCHENS - Fenwick St: Quality
Street Classes Now Forming! Bringing you another great
cooking class on First Friday GAME NIGHT. Join Chef Jim
Stewart as he provides a wonderful menu of Pecan Crusted
Walleye, Moose Steak Diane, Stuffed Wild Turkey Breast. His
selections are all dishes that he prepares at his lodge and hunting
facility in Canada. This will be a night to remember and we still
have a couple of openings.
-> CAFE DES ARTISTES - Corner of Washington & Fenwick
St: A seasonal spring delight: Bacon-wrapped Shad Roe. Randy
Richie performs on the keyboard.
->THE WINE BAR & CAFE- Washington St: Stop in and
sample some complimentary appetizers during First Friday in
April. We will be introducing a new Ros from Chateau Saint
Michelle Vineyards in hopes of warm weather coming soon!
Tasting samples will be available for $3. Be sure to visit our retail
room and check out all our wines available for retail sales. Over
250 wines!
-> THE BREWING GROUNDS- Fenwick St: St. Mary's Ryken
Jazz Ensemble 6 PM to 8 PM.
-> THE GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS COMPANY-
Park Ave: Come to The Good Earth for a sampling of quality
beers and wines from 4 pm until 7 pm. Learn about our ne
selection that promotes sustainability and organic practices.
-> ART IN WIRE- Relocated on Park Avenue in the Drury
Building (former democratic headquarters).
-> ON A ROLL- (located on the Bank of America corner,
Fenwick and Washington St) Serving Nathan's Famous hot dogs
with an extensive variety of toppings to choose from. Favorites
include the Coney Island, D.C., and the very popular Chicago,
topped with diced onions, sweet relish, a pickle spear, two tomato
wedges, banana peppers, yellow mustard and a dash of celery
salt. Also available, Half Smokes from Baltimore, homemade
Cajun bbq relish and chips and drinks to nish it off. Stop by for
a classic dog with unique taste at a great price.
->DO DAH DELI- Route 5-TBA
->WHITE RABBIT CHILDRENS BOOKSTORES- Route 5:
Located in the Shops at Breton Bay. On First Friday we will have
story telling at 7:00 PM. 10% off all purchases on First Friday!
-> CREATIVE TOUCH SALON, SPA AND FITNESS. Route
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Style; 50% OFF 30 Minute Teeth Whitening; 25% OFF Hair
Color Service; Free Manicure with Spa Pedicure (All Specials
are by Appointment during Month of April, 2009)
-> MARYLAND ANTIQUES CENTER- Route 5: The Mary-
land Antiques Center located on Rt 5 in uptown Leonardtown
will be giving away a $25 gift certicate. Come out and browse
through the Art Galleries, the Antiques and the many new items
for sale.
-> LEONARDTOWN GALLERIA-(located in the Maryland
Antiques Center) Route 5. 10% off on everything but the Duck
Stamp Pictures. Spring Blooms.
-> FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSIC- Fenwick
Street: We welcome back Ward Carroll, performing with Ed Gas-
sie from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. We specialize in used (current and
classic ction, non-ction and childrens/ young adult literature),
rare and antiquarian books. We also have DVD's and vintage
vinyl records. 10% off all purchases!
-> THE TEA ROOM - In the MD Antiques Center, Rte 5 north:
Free bottle of wine
-> SHELBY'S CREATIVE FRAMING - Route 5: MD. Antique
Center, Bldg. 2. "The Music of Spring" Art reecting the sounds
of Nature and Music. Call for Entries. 301-904-2532 for info.
Throughout the year, my shop, The Tea Room, The Maryland
Antique Center, Old Towne Crafters (now known as The
Southern Maryland Artisan Center with the Weavers Guild) and
most of Leonardtown are open from 5 to 8 p.m. This First Friday
April 3rd 5 to 8 , through April 25th The Music of Spring May
is Cinco DMayo time again and the First Friday Show will be
Hot, Spicy Art
-> CREEK SIDE GALLERY - In the MD Antiques Ctr, Rte
5 north: Creek Side offers an eclectic display of artwork by
our local artists and artisans. 10% discount for any First Friday
purchase under $200 and a 5% discount for any First Friday
purchase over $200.
-> CORBEL'S - Washington St: In the original, historic Sterling
House: Special Bar Appetizer Menu with 1/2 price appetizers and
drink specials.
-> COLLEEN'S DREAM - Fenwick Street: 25% off jewelry!
->ARIZONA PIZZA COMPANY- Rte 5 North: Karaoke 9 pm
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By Patrick Dugan
Contributing Writer
The opportunity to buy real
estate at low prices has brought
out many people who think they
would like to become landlords.
But do not forget, the last time we
saw a large number of new inves-
tors get into real estate investing
was just 4-5 years ago.
These people were not look-
ing to buy property, have the rent
paid by the tenants for many years
and then sell. No, these were the
speculators who were trying to
sell the property as soon as they
had a contract to buy it, and at
a highly infated price. Many
of these speculators are fnding
their properties in foreclosure as
we speak.
Now is the time for the in-
vestor to get back into the mar-
ket. But be wise. Be an investor
and not a speculator.
An investor knows that they
are not going to make a quick mil-
lion. They are aware of the hard
work and time commitment that
truly dedicated investors must
make. They are aware of the dif-
ference between fipping and
investing for the long haul. There
is nothing wrong with fipping
a property, as long as you do your
homework and follow the law.
Many investment groups
have formed throughout the
country. Much like the little Old
lady stock investment groups
from the 90s, we are seeing
various people join these groups.
There are women investment
groups, groups that only invest
in foreclosures, or apartments,
there are even groups who invest
internationally.
The key, if you decide to join
one of these groups, is to be sure
they have the same philosophy as
you. It is also important to note,
that by investing with a group
you have the opportunity to buy
larger properties than you would
be able to on your own. The in-
vestment you will put in will be
in proportion to your needs. We
will have some investors who put
in fve or ten thousand dollars
and we will have investors who
put in more. All income levels
are welcome to join.
Here in Southern Maryland I
have a group that is forming now.
We are setting up the group with a
lender, both hard and soft money,
a title company and I will be the
Realtor who does the searching
for the investment opportunities.
We are currently allowing ten cli-
ents to join. We will expand the
group, and add other groups as
time and opportunity permit.
The goal of this group will be
to invest, and then grow our mon-
ey. The opportunity to grow our
money is fantastic at this point in
time. Foreclosures, short sales,
and the general building malaise
that is affecting the country is an
opportunity to buy low and even-
tually sell high. We will meet
once a month. The group will be
composed of both novice and ex-
perienced investors.
Our main area of focus will
be the Southern Maryland area.
We believe that with the proper
investments we cannot only make
money for ourselves but we will
have the opportunity to increase
activity in Southern Maryland
and beneft all that live here as
well.
Our frst meeting will be on
April the 16th from 6p.m. until we
are done. We will hold the meet-
ing at the OBrien realty offce in
California. The address is 22894
Three Notch Road. Everyone is
invited to this frst meeting. You
will hear from our lender and I
will speak on the different types
of options we will have. I strong-
ly encourage all who read this to
think about investing as a way to
save for the future.
Contact me at PatrickDu-
gan@mris.com to register or
ask questions.
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Its a good thing for Quality Built
Homes that the media says the country is
in a recession. If this wasnt a down mar-
ket, Quality Built wouldnt be able to build
homes fast enough.
Quality Built, as of March 4, they
sold a house for every day of the year,
said Jack Fegeley, sales manager for Qual-
ity Built at its Broad Creek subdivision in
Hollywood.
Im selling out so fast, the builder got
a permit to start building a spec house in
three weeks, and I sold it yesterday, Fege-
ley told The County Times this week.
At the 100-acre Broad Creek subdivi-
sion off St. Johns Road, Fegeley says he
has 19 contracts already signed this year
for new homes.
If you look here in December, youve
got 10 houses up. So all of a sudden now we
have 25, Fegeley said. Every week you
come in here, theres another house thats
springing up.
Fegeley says its a combination of
everything that attracts buyers to Quality
Built Homes; ranging from the reputation
for quality to competitive pricing to tens of
thousands of dollars in builder incentives.
Quality Built also has out-of-pocket
costs that are among the lowest in South-
ern Maryland. Upon signing a contract and
credit approval, buyers are required to put
down only $1,000 until settlement.
Overall they make it easy for the buy-
er, and one of the ways is that low $1,000
deposit, Fegeley said.
At Broad Creek, Quality Built is cur-
rently offering buyers 50 percent off up-
grades, up to a total of $20,000, or throw-
ing in a free fnished basement.
Which is kind of nice, because its
extra square footage and its space that you
can use and you dont have to pay anything
to get it, Fegeley said.
On top of Quality Builts reputation
and incentive offers, Fegeley says the hous-
ing market is primed for new buyers.
You know youve got all-time low
rates at 4.5 and 5 percent, an $8,000 credit
for frst time buyers, Fegeley said. Nows
the time.
For more information on homes and
sites available at Broad Creek, visit QBHI.
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By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Today turned out to be much different
than we had planned, which is always fun.
It was one of those mornings I was thinking
about family history, and trying to tie threads
together. I have a longer story that I am doing
research for about my Mother and my sister
Carla. In order to bring the story more richness,
I thought it would be fun to visit some of the
places my parents lived in the 1940s and 50s
on the Prince Georges. County, Maryland,-
D.C. line and in D.C. So I asked my husband,
How well do you know Brentwood? Hearing
this out of the blue, he looked at me strangely
but normally when I bring up something of this
sort, and said, Pretty well. Both of us grew
up in Prince Georges County and as a Hillside
Fireman years ago, he knew the area.
After church, I called my older brother,
Bobby, in Utah asking what addresses he might
remember from 1949 and 1950-51. He was only
two in49, and only recalled it being referred
to as when we lived over in Brentwood, or
Barnaby Terrace, or G Street. I told him he
was no help whatsoever. I didnt come along
until 1961 and we were in Clinton by then. But
I did get an interesting story from him about
taking his goldfsh for a ride around the living
room on his fre truck and then remembering
crying when being led to the bathroom to un-
ceremoniously wave goodbye to said goldfsh.
They had quite a send out.
I obviously had to do my own research. I
knew Brentwood was where Carla must have
of an
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been born. I found several pictures taken in April
of 1949 on Easter Sunday in front of the apart-
ment building door. My Mother was holding
Bobbys hand and he had an Easter basket. She
had on maternity clothes. I gathered these pho-
tos along with the ones of G Street and thought I
would take them with us.
Maybe Carlas birth certifcate or some
document would have the Brentwood address. I
found her certifcate. No address. I was so dis-
appointed. All the other birth certifcates, even
the ones from the 1920s had place of residence
on them, except for Carlas. I was putting every-
thing back away in the envelopes my Mother had
kept and there it was on the Bureau of Vital sta-
tistics envelope; 4012, 38 St, Brentwood. No zip
codes back then.
Why the search for Carla? Carla May was
born with hydrocephalus (too much fuid on the
brain and no place for it to go). She was a beauti-
ful baby and my parents did try to keep her at
home for a year and a half. For various reasons,
the Doctors of that time encouraged my parents
to place Carla in institutional care, and there she
stayed until she died at aged 50 in 1999. A few
years after Carla was born, a shunt was developed
that is now routinely used to help hydrocephalic
children. It was too late for Carla at that point.
I didnt fnd out I had a sister until I was a
pre-teen from my other brother, and pestered my
Mother until she fnally took me to visit Carla
at Forest Haven. No one ever spoke of her. I
thought about her over the years, but my Mother
had made me promise to never go visit. I wish I
had now. As I get older, I think, wow, I had a sis-
ter who lived this completely differently life from
me in a crib with the mind of a new born.
For some reason, I felt going to Brentwood
would answer something. My Mother felt guilt
all those years for Carlas retardation, she had told
me that she was rushing to fx my Father some-
thing before he came home for lunch and tripped
on a throw rug and landed on her stomach. She
was convinced that was the cause of everything.
As soon as my husband and I hit South Da-
kota Avenue I called my brother Bobby and we
stayed talking all the way up Bladensburg Road.
I took pictures of Mays Brake Service, where
my Father worked for most of his life, which is
now a Charter school. We drove a few blocks
further and walked around Mt. Olivet Cemetery
looking for my grandparents graves, and then
back the opposite direction a few miles to 38th
Street. I could immediately see the buildings
hadnt changed in 60 years and were very well
kept. I was so excited and nearly jumped out of
the car before it was stopped. I ran across the road
to the apartments and found 4012, but it looked
all wrong. They must have renumbered over the
years there were s now. Robert suggested we
go around to the other side of the building. As
soon as we drove around, I could tell that was
it. I could see my Mother walking down the side-
walk. Robert took a picture of me doing the same.
I wanted to knock on apartment doors and visit
and fnd their old apartment, but Robert didnt
think that was a good idea. I know people visit
their old homes quite often. I was still giving my
brother play by play action throughout most of
the day, and was enjoying all the stories. Nothing
was answered about my Mothers feelings of guilt
of course, but I could understand a little of what
their daily life in the city might have been like,
and hopefully understand her a little more. But, I
am still searching
To each new days adventure, Shelby
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The Long Fall by Walter Mosley
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
The buzzword for today is networking.
Networking is easy;
youve probably been doing
it all your life and barely real-
ized it. You tell friends about a
good hairdresser, a decent me-
chanic, a trustworthy house-
cleaner. They, in turn, give you
names of a good accountant,
a decent tutor, a trustworthy
babysitter. You make connec-
tions. You put people in touch
with others.
That six degrees of sep-
aration stuff is no lie.
Its not what you know,
but who you know that makes
life turn. But in the new novel
The Long Fall by Walter
Mosely, who you knew could
get you killed.
When a man wants to turn a new leaf and
go from crooked to only slightly bent, he
tries to stay away from things that get him into
trouble. But private eye Leonid (Father was a
Communist) McGill (grandpas slave name)
couldnt seem to shake the bad that followed
him.
It was supposed to just be a job, nothing
cloak-and-dagger. Straight-laced Ambrose
Thurman, a man McGill only knew through
phone calls, needed the real names of four boys
who served time as juveniles more than a de-
cade ago. Thurmans anonymous client wanted
the names, nothing else. Knowing a cop who
owed him, McGill got the info. But something
wasnt right. After he handed the names over,
he regretted fnding those boys-now-men.
He regretted it for good reason. First one,
then another of those boys was beaten to death
and Thurman was found dead in a bathtub.
When a behemoth broke into McGills offce
sanctuary and tried to knock the life out of
him, the cops arrested the giant man but they
wanted to pin everything including the mur-
ders - on McGill.
It didnt make sense.
McGill didnt know the
giant man, and he had only
met Thurman once. Maybe
Tony the Suit, a small-time
gangster who was press-
ing McGill to fnd a former
nemesis, was angry that
McGill wasnt moving fast
enough. Perhaps the most
powerful man in New York
City was behind the attempt-
ed assault.
And as if trying to save
your own life isnt enough,
McGill knew that his son,
Twill, was about to do some-
thing dumb. McGill had to
save his boy from a long fall,
too.
Fans of Easy Rawlins, author Walter
Mosleys most beloved, and possibly-killed-
off character, can rest Easy: you will abso-
lutely love Leonid McGill. I seriously cant
think of a better successor to Rawlins literary
legacy than this new, very fne PI.
However
The Long Fall starts out with a slam-
bang. Its dark-toned noir-ness lets you know
youre in for something special. Unfortu-
nately, the story gets off-track toward the end
and was, I thought, rather implausible. Suffce
it to say that there are some very odd, unbe-
lievable characters that belong more in an old
Bette Davis movie than in a modern-setting
mystery.
Excited Mosley fans will want to read
The Long Fall, if for no other reason than
to meet McGill. If youve never read Mosleys
stuff, though, this isnt the best novel to start
with. Find something easy instead.
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14. Small ornamental ladies
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15. Arracachas
17. Electronic warfare
18. Declared on 7-4-1776
21. Slash
22. Neither
23. ____ndipity: stroke of
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24. Having deep margins
26. Chinese leader until 1976
28. Good helpers
33. Russian commune
34. Adult male human
35. More (Spanish)
36. About exegesis
41. Gibsons network
42. Tonight Show Jays
43. Dr____: serious plays
46. ___ de plume
47. Secondhand
48. Canadian province
53. Picassos mistress
55. Coho _____n
56. Considered individually
58. Swedish rock group
59. Genome code
60. M____: Disney heroine
61. Type genus of the Muridae
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3. Roman man-goat
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5. 7th Hindu month
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44. Kitten sound
45. Farewell
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Community
By Sean Rice
Staff Writer
Martin Sullivan and Roger Hill on
Sunday were awarded the Cross Bot-
tony, Historic St. Marys Citys highest
honor, for their contributions to the mu-
seum during their tenures as chief execu-
tive offcer and chief operating offcer,
respectively.
Governor Martin OMalley was on
hand for the award presentation, which
was a highlight of the annual Maryland
Day celebration, this year marking the
states 375 birthday.
Sullivan began his tenure at Historic
St. Marys City (HSMC) in 1999. He is
responsible for nudging HSMC into the
larger museum world. The respect he
has garnered nationally and internation-
ally through his career allowed the mu-
seum to play in a wider feld, reports Su-
san Wilkinson, communication director
for HSMC.
In 2008, Sullivan took a new post
as director of the Smithsonians National
Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
Hill, a former commanding offcer
of Patuxent River Naval Air Station, came
on as chief operating offcer of HSMC
in 2000. Hill initiated and administered
capital projects including construction of
the Brick Chapel of 1667, the St. Johns
Site Museum and improvements to the
Van Sweringen Exhibit, among other
accomplishments.
The Cross Bottony is a handcraft-
ed silver pin styled after the Crossland
Cross, an element in the Maryland state
fag. When George Calvert, the founder
of Maryland, designed his coat of arms
he included this cross and black and yel-
low pales incorporating his paternal
family colors.
Bestowing St. Marys Citys Highest Honor
Photo By Frank Marquart
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Dignitaries from the St. Marys County
Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, and other members of
the local business community gathered on
Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the
frst La Quinta Inn and Suites in St. Marys
County, located on Three Notch Road in
Lexington park and featuring more than
100 completely remodeled rooms.
I want to thank my family frst, for
giving me the opportunity to purchase this
property and participate in this wonderful
project, said owner Sonny Patel. This is
a wonderful community, and were glad to
be here.
La Quinta Inn
Unveils New Hotel in
Lexington Park
Hill lets out a laugh while Maryland Governor Martin OMalley
looks on.
Roger Hill addresses the crowd Sunday, fanked by Martin Sullivan and Maggie OBrien,
president of St. Marys College of Maryland. Congressman Steny Hoyer and Maryland
Senator Mike Miller are seated.
Photo By Andrea Shiell
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Today in
St. Marys County
we have many
wonderful options for
dining out. Each week we
will feature a local
restaurant and give our
readers an overview of what
they can enjoy on the menu
at each location.
Bon Apptit!
Cuisine
& More
Cuisine
Healthy Bites
Clarkes Landing Restaurant is a great exam-
ple of fne, waterfront dining in southern Mary-
land. An extensive menu awaits you in this relax-
ing atmosphere at the waters edge. Whether you
choose seating in the large, window-flled dining
room, the screened in porch or the outdoor deck
you are sure to embrace this treasured favorite of
many locals.
The lunch menu boasts a large selection of
salads, soups and sandwiches ranging in price
from $8.00-$16.00. The restaurant opens at 11:30
a.m., Tuesday thru Sunday and is open until 9:00
p.m. weekdays and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
nights. For dinner start off with some award win-
ning signature crab dip or bourbon street scal-
lops. Chef Rustys signature cream of crab soup
is always a winner. A great selection of sides and
salads are also available. When it comes time to
choose an entre the choices get more diffcult.
With a menu featuring homemade crab imperial,
Chef Shrivers signature pasta and Certifed An-
gus Beef to name a few. Entrees range in price
from $12.00-$39.00. A full bar and extensive wine
list is available. It doesnt matter if you arrive by
car or by boat this dining treasure is waiting to be
discovered.
By JIM ROMANOFF
For The Associated Press
Yogurt can be so much
more than whats for breakfast.
As the base for a marinade,
it does wonders for a piece of
chicken, fsh or meat. And be-
cause plain, nonfat yogurt is
only mildly acidic, it is espe-
cially well suited for marinating
delicate foods.
Marinades usually are
made with either acidic ingre-
dients (wine, vinegar and citrus
juices) or enzymatic ingredients
(pineapple and papaya juices).
Both are great for adding favor,
but can change the texture of the
food, sometimes for the worse.
Yogurt marinades have
tenderizing qualities but wont
toughen food the way vinegar or
wine would, or turn it mushy the
way enzymatic ingredients can.
Yogurt and spice marinated
chicken with grapefruit relish
benefts from this type of soak.
The tangy, pungent marinade
adds intense favor to otherwise
bland chicken breasts, while
leaving them moist and tender.
The marinade does have
a bit of lime juice in it, but the
acidity is cut by the yogurt and
olive oil. And while a 15 minute
marination can do the job, the
yogurt, garlic and spice mixture
is mild enough to go for up to a
day.
This yogurt-spice blend
works for fsh and pork as well,
but if youre preparing a delicate
fsh such as catfsh, founder or
tilapia, dont marinate for more
than an hour or two. Firmer fsh,
such as tuna or salmon, can han-
dle up to an 8-hour soak.
The relish for this dish
uses jarred grapefruit segments,
which often are less expensive
and always easier to prepare
than whole fruit. Look for jarred
citrus in the refrigerated cases
in the produce section of the
market.
This recipe calls for broil-
ing, but the chicken also can be
grilled for about 6 to 7 minutes,
turning it midway.
YOGURT AND SPICE
MARINATED CHICKEN WITH
GRAPEFRUIT RELISH
Start to fnish: 40 minutes (15 minutes active)
Servings: 4
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons lime juice,
divided
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 pound thinly sliced boneless,
skinless chicken breast cutlets
2 cups jarred grapefruit sec-
tions, drained
1 small red onion, minced
(about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 to 1 jalapeno pepper, seed-
ed and fnely chopped, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
In a medium bowl, whisk
together the yogurt, 2 table-
spoons of the lime juice, olive
oil, garlic, cumin, paprika and
1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add the
chicken cutlets, turning to coat
them. Cover with plastic wrap
and refrigerate for 15 minutes
or up to 8 hours.
Meanwhile, in a small
bowl, combine the grapefruit
sections, onion, cilantro, hon-
ey, jalapeno, black pepper, the
remaining tablespoon of lime
juice and the remaining 1/2 tea-
spoon of salt. Set aside.
Heat the broiler. Arrange
the chicken on a wire rack set
over a baking sheet. Place on the
top rack of the oven and cook
until the chicken is browned on
the outside and no longer pink
on the inside, about 4 minutes
per side. Serve with grapefruit
relish.
Nutrition information per
serving (values are rounded to
the nearest whole number): 242
calories; 40 calories from fat;
4 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans
fats); 66 mg cholesterol; 22 g
carbohydrate; 28 g protein; 2 g
fber; 681 mg sodium.
Recipe
Chianti Wines
Moving Yogurt
Beyond Breakfast
24580 Clarkes Landing Lane,
Hollywood, MD
On The Menu
301-373-8468, www.clrestaurant.com
Chianti [Pronounced kee-ahn-tee] is a fa-
mous red wine of Italy, which takes its name
from a traditional region of Tuscany, Italy
where it is produced. Chianti is served at room
temperature like most red wines. In years past
Chianti could be recognized by its unique bottle,
a squat fask enclosed in a straw basket commonly
used as a candle holder once emptied. Today most
Chianti is bottled in traditional wine bottles. Chianti can
be found for under
$10 a bottle for basic
Chianti. However, many
more sophisticated Chi-
antis sell for signifcantly more.
In the early 1,700s the area known as the Chianti region
was frst defned. In 1932 the area changed dramatically and
included a much larger area that was divided into seven sub-
areas. Wines labeled Chianti Classico come from the larg-
est sub-area and include the old Chianti area. Very stringent
laws govern wines produced from this region. Since 2005 the
black rooster is the emblem of the Chianti Classico producers
association and can be found on the neck of all Chianti Clas-
sico wines. For a wine to retain the name of Chianti, it must
be produced with at least 80% sangiovese grapes. This is a
varietal of grape that has recently begun to make an appear-
ance locally and many grape growers hold high hopes for its
future success in Southern Maryland.
Due to the wines relative affordability and its easy-
drinking qualities, Chianti is strongly identifed with Italian
American cuisine, particularly the red sauce pastas pio-
neered by southern Italian immigrants in the late 19th cen-
tury. The next time you are sitting down to your favorite
pasta dish discover for yourself this long cherished Italian
tradition.
On The Vine
Isodi Winery tasting room, Chianti Clas-
sico Region, Tuscany, Italy
Isodi
Winery tasting room, Chianti
Classico Region, Tuscany, Italy
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Director Tomas Alfredson has
offered independent flm audiences a
slice of cinematic gold with his 2008
Swedish horror drama Let the Right
One In, a quietly disturbing love story
between a pale young boy and his even
paler girlfriend that delivers plenty of
chilling bites along the way.
Kare Hedebrant plays Oskar, an
anxious 12 year-old boy tormented by
bullies at school and living between
emotionally distant parents. He has a
habit of enacting revenge fantasies on
his neighborhoods light posts and he
has no friends to speak of, but it is his
painful position as an outcast that ends
up being his salvation when a young
vampire moves in next door and starts
leaving a body count.
Eli, played by Lina Leandersson,
only comes out at night, and claims to
be 12 years old, more or less and not
a girl. She is as painfully alone as her
neighbor until she introduces herself to
Oskar, but she immediately takes a lik-
ing to him and a bond develops between
these two cautious (and creepy) charac-
ters as they learn more of each others
secrets.
Alfredson crafts this chilly story
with an odd sense of humor, but these
two lonely characters are treated seri-
ously, as are their incredible circum-
stances, and done so without the usual
trappings of dramatic music scores and
sensational gore.
Ci nemat og-
rapher Hoyte van
Hoytema lingers
with each brood-
ing shot, from the
snowy Swedish
landscape to the
flms more graph-
ic killing scenes,
making for one of
the most spectrally
gorgeous composi-
tions put on flm.
Its hard not
to cheer for the bit-
tersweet pre-pubes-
cent couple, as their
relationship
seems more
human than most of the human relation-
ships playing out around them. They
bumble between young innocence and
old demons as they learn to protect each
other, incidentally culminating in one
of the best bully-revenge scenes ever
caught on camera.
Author John Ajvide Lindqvist,
who adapted the screenplay from his
horror novel, seems to have struck a
chord with this formula (and one can
only hope that Hollywood will keep
from remaking a lesser version), and its
ftting that he would openly borrow the
movies title from a song by Morrissey,
which alludes to legends stating that a
vampire cannot come into a house un-
less invited (and one oddly moving
scene shows us why).
Though its the human element that
makes this story work so well, one cant
deny the power of myth when consider-
ing this darkly sweet flm, as Morrissey
himself once sang, let the right one slip
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running time: 1 hr. 54 min.; rated R for
some bloody violence including disturb-
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SMCM Choir to Perform
Carmina Burana
The St. Marys College of Maryland choir
will be the latest ensemble to trek through Ger-
man composer Carl Orffs famous works when
they perform Carmina Burana under the di-
rection of college choral director Larry Vote on
Sunday, April 5 at 3 p.m. in the Athletics and
Recreation Center arena.
Carmina Burana is based on a collection
of medieval religious poems found in 1803 in a
Bavarian monastery. The choral piece accompa-
nied by instruments became famous when Orff
set 24 of them to music between 1935 and 1936.
The concert is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Audrey Hamil-
ton in the music department at 240-895-4498 or
aghamilton@smcm.edu.
Newtowne Players
Celebrate 4th Season
The Newtowne Players celebrated their
4th anniversary of the Grand Opening of
Three Notch Theatre on April 1. The premier
production of Cheaters opened on April 1,
2005 in the newly transformed Three Notch
Theatre, home of The Newtowne Players.
The lease for the theatre had been approved in
November of 2004 by the St. Marys Board of
County Commissioners to utilize the former
Lexington Park Memorial Library as a com-
munity theatre.
Cheaters was the frst of many produc-
tions at Three Notch Theatre, which was built
in the newly transformed former library. The
Newtowne Players, Inc. was formed in Feb-
ruary of 2002 by Wendy Heidrich, who still
serves as the organizations artistic director.
The theatre is located at 21744 South Cor-
al Drive, Lexington Park, MD The Newtowne
Players, Inc. is a non-proft community theatre
run by volunteers.
For more information on volunteering,
auditioning, sponsoring the theatre, and up-
coming events, or to reserve tickets, call 301-
737-5447, or visit our Website at www.new-
towneplayers.org.
(Submitted by Wendy Heidrich)
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Author Ginjer Clarke to
present programs
On April 6 Ginjer Clarke, this years
BooksAlive! Author, will read from her early
reader books at each library. The free pro-
grams will be at 10 a.m. at Charlotte Hall, 2
p.m. at Lexington Park and 6:30 p.m. at Leon-
ardtown. She specializes in writing nonfc-
tion childrens books about unusual animals
and will also discuss her research on these
animals. Book sales and signing follows each
program. The Boeing Company is funding
these programs.

Meet the Ultimate
Cheapskate
Humorous Jeff Yeager, the Ultimate
Cheapskate as he was dubbed by Matt Lauer
of the Today Show, will present ways to live
better on less at a free program on April 15 at
7 p.m. at Leonardtown. His book, The Ulti-
mate Cheapskates Road Map to True Riches,
will be available for purchase and signing.

Families invited to free
movies
Families are invited to a free showing
of the following PG-rated movies: Wall E on
April 8 at Lexington Park at 2 p.m., Bolt on
April 9 at Leonardtown at 2 p.m. and Open
Season 2 on April 9 at Charlotte Hall at 5 p.m.
Snacks will be provided.
Opening reception held for
local artist
An opening reception is scheduled for lo-
cal artist Beverly Wyckoff Jackson on April
8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lexington Park Li-
brary Art Gallery. Her artwork which consists
of photography and fber art will be on display
through May 15. Artists interested in display-
ing their artwork should call Candy Cum-
mings at 301-863-6693.
TAG (Teen Advisory
Group) meetings planned
Teens are invited to attend the next TAG
meetings to be held on April 7 at 4 p.m. at
Lexington Park, April 9 at 5:30 pm at Leon-
ardtown and April 13 at 5 p.m. at Charlotte
Hall.

Basic resume class being
offered
Lexington Park will offer a basic resume
class on April 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In
addition to learning the basics of writing a re-
sume, the class will cover using Word 2007
resume templates. Registration is required.
Additional job search computer classes will
be held in May at Leonardtown.
The public is encouraged to check out
the newly created Job Search Centers at each
branch.
LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lenten Seafood Dinners
Lenten Seafood Din-
ners @ The Knights Of
St. Jeromes Hall Dam-
eron, Md from now thru
April 3 11 a.m.. To 7 p.m.
Dine-In Or Carry Out Or-
ders For More Info. Call:
301-872-4566
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church located
on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park will host
its annual Lenten Seafood Dinners beginning Fri-
day February 27th April 3rd, from 4:30 7 p.m.
Carryout will be available. Prices will range form
$7 - $14. Children meals available children un-
der three eat FREE. For more information call
301-863-8144.
Thursday, April 2
The Zany Billy B
CSM Fine Arts Center (La Plata) 9:30
a.m.
Opening Day for Cecils
Old Mill 10 a.m.
Wing Night
VFW Post 2632 (California) 5 p.m.
Texas HoldEm
Donovans Irish Pub (California) 7:30
p.m.
Newtowne Players
Sylvia
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park)
8 p.m.
Friday, April 3
First Fridays on the
Square
First Fridays are a great time to experi-
ence downtown Leonardtown! Join the
many who visit downtown Leonardtown,
Breton Marketplace, and the Maryland
Antiques Center to enjoy trendy art gal-
leries, superb restaurants, and unique re-
tail businesses. First Fridays occur from
5-8 p.m. on the frst Friday evening of
every month year round.
Stroll the sidewalks of downtown Leon-
ardtown, listening to the upbeat music
at many of the participating businesses.
Many of the retail businesses offer some-
thing special for First Friday, including
poetry readings, book signings, cooking
classes, and jewelry making! The galler-
ies invite you to browse and meet the art-
ists, and purchase fne art to showplace
in your home or offce. Complete the
evening with dinner at one of our excel-
lent restaurants, many offering dinner
and drink specials unique to First Fri-
day. Visit www.leonardtownfrstfridays.
com for a complete list of participating
businesses.
Texas HoldEm
VFW Post 2632 (California) 7 p.m.
Newtowne Players
Sylvia
8 p.m.
SMCM Jazz Band
SMCM Montgomery Hall (Room 35) 8
p.m.
Saturday, April 4
No Limit Texas
HoldEm Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (Chan-
cellors Run Rd) -3 p.m.
American Legion
Bluegrass
American Legion Post (Hughesville) 7
p.m.
Newtowne Players
Sylvia
8 p.m.
Hulas Bungalow
Endway w/ DJ Blacky
23900 N. Patuxent Beach Rd (California)
8 p.m.
Wild Good
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown)
9 p.m.
Karaoke w/ Tommy T
& DJ T
Applebees (California) 9 p.m.
Thrill, DJ Rob & Sam
Grow
Hotel Charles (Hughesvaille) 9 p.m.
Flea Market / Yard Sale
St. Marys County Fair Association is
having a Flea Market / Yard Sale at the
Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Craft-
ers are welcome. Smartco will be selling
refurbished Pentium 4 computer systems
with LCD monitors for $199.00. An 8 X
10 space may be rented for $15.00. For
information or to reserve a space call
301-475-9543.
Paxtuxent River Cleanup
Patuxent River Cleanup at Myrtle Point
Park 9 a.m. to noon. Please join the
Friends of Myrtle Point Park in our an-
nual cleanup effort. This winter has
deposited a lot of trash at the park and
a spring cleaning is in order. Come to
the park picnic area where we will have a
sign in sheet. Here you will get your as-
signment, trash bags and work gloves. It
is advisable to wear sturdy work clothes
and shoes. If you have a group interested
in helping please contact us in advance at
301-373-2551 or by e-mail at dlindsley@
verizon.net
Early Maryland
Settlements
Researchers from across Maryland will de-
scribe recent discoveries and fndings from
some of the states most important archaeo-
logical sites at a symposium from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. in the Historic St. Marys City Visitor
Center. The symposium, sponsored by the Ar-
chaeological Society of Maryland (ASM), fo-
cuses on projects at St. Marys City, the Zekiah
Swamp in Charles County, and the Eastern
Shore. Lunch will be available at St. Marys
College of Maryland (SMCM). Admission fee
is $5 for ASM and HSMC members, $7 for
non-members.
Sunday, April 5
Carmina Burana
SMCM Athletics and Recreation Center 3 p.m.
Newtowne Players Sylvia
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) 3:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting Fundraiser -
Leonard Hall Junior Naval
Academy
Lennys Restaurant (Hollywood) 4 p.m.
The Leprechaun Lillys Childrens & Maternity Sale will be held at the St. Marys Coun-
ty Fairgrounds in Leonardtown on Friday April 3 from 9:00AM-8:00PM and on Saturday
April 4 from 9:00AM-2:00PM. Over 18,000 quality gently used childrens & maternity items
from over 200 families will be available. Many items remaining after the sale -- all of which
are in excellent condition -- are donated to local charities where they can make a difference in
the life of another child or mother. Any local organization interested in receiving items from
future sales can contact McConville at Mitzi@LeprechaunLillys.com or 301.672.9543.
Leprechaun Lillys Childrens
Consignment Sale
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Interviewing: Gregory Daschle
Gregory is a retired actuary who lived and worked in Washington, D.C., for more than three de-
cades before settling in Leonardtown with his wife, Rita. He was kind enough to talk to the County
Times about his career.
CT: How did you become an actuary?
GD: Well, theres really no one way to get into actuarial science. I went to college to study fnance
and ended up landing the job when very few people understood what we do. I think were all sort
of pegged as being these strange guys poring over statistics in a dark room somewhere and to
a point, thats exactly what we do. I was a casualty actuary, so I reviewed tons of data on all the
weird ways people can be injured or killed so I could advise insurance companies on their policies,
and some of the stuff was pretty strange, not to mention morbid.
CT: Did you ever come across a piece of data that made you re-think your lifestyle?
GD: Well I quit smoking, but Im not sure if it was because of all the stats I was seeing or just be-
cause it got too expensive. And I used to eat meat all the time, but I actually started cutting back
on that signifcantly after a while, because I would see these stats about food-born illness and
food poisoning, and all the hormones they use at the farms and how they can affect meat quality
and the health of the livestock. And that basically got the ball rolling. I got sick of seeing all the
ways these products could make me sick, so I became a vegetarian when I was 33, and I havent
looked back.
CT: What would be your advice for anyone seeking a career in actuarial science?
GD: Study business and fnance along with math. Those are the three biggest disciplines we use
in this business, and its a lot more involved than it used to be. The exams are very demanding, but
really the bulk of your knowledge will come from just doing the job. Lots of actuaries end up doing
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Staff Writer
Bob Boxwell, President
of the Friends of Myrtle Point
Park, smiled as he walked
down to the water at Myrtle
Point Park in California. He
paused to pick up scattered
water bottles and other bits of
trash, sighing as he picked up
overturned trash cans and re-
placed their refuse, his actions
almost serving as a preview
to this years Patuxent River
Cleanup, which is scheduled
for Saturday, April 4.
Ive been raised on the
bay for 30 years now, and we
used to swim in the creeks
but its just changed so much,
said Boxwell, shaking his
head. I was never afraid to
go out in the bay before, I was
never afraid to eat the oysters,
but I wouldnt eat a raw oyster
now on a bet. Theyre just not
safe anymore, he said.
Such is the sentiment of
a growing number of county
residents who will be joining
Boxwell along with members
of the Southern Maryland Si-
erra Club, all of them armed
with trash bags, work gloves,
and infused with the spirit of
spring cleaning.
Boxwell said he has
been hoping for this years
cleanup to draw more at-
tention to the watershed by
bringing community mem-
bers to the site.
This [cleanup] has been
going on for quite a few years
now at least ten years, he
said, and it seems like ev-
ery year you end up collect-
ing nearly the same amount
of trash. Boxwell said that
amongst the Styrofoam, beer
bottles, and other assorted
paraphernalia which could
take up as many as 20 gar-
bage bags any given year, his
crews had also removed old
furniture, television sets, and
household items.
Boxwell said that the
trash and debris only add
to the number of pollutants
in the water, making regu-
lar cleanup efforts crucial
to the area. This coincides
with news from the Patux-
ent Riverkeeper and the Uni-
versity of Maryland Center
for Environmental Science,
which gave the Patuxent Riv-
er estuary a score of D- for
2008, with the stretch south
from Charles to St. Marys
counties receiving an F for
poor water quality.
Basically its the two
rivers that they do the clean-
up with, the Potomac and
the Patuxent, and its been
an annual event for many
years now, said Boxwell,
and I think it helps, particu-
larly when youre cleaning up
along the shore but youve
got to do it, if you dont, then
its just going to pile up, and
if it does pile up and you let
it wash away it just becomes
somebody elses problem.
Boxwell said that
this year volunteers will need
to layer their clothing and
wear sturdy shoes, but orga-
nizers will provide trash bags,
work gloves (while supplies
last), and drinking water.
This years cleanup will
take place at Myrtle Point
Park on Saturday, April 4,
from 9 a.m. to noon, and vol-
unteers will meet at the pic-
nic area. Those interested in
helping can call 301-373-2551
or visit www.myrtlepoint.org
for more information.
Community Gearing
Up for Patuxent
River Cleanup
The County Times
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Philip Barton Key, son of Francis Scott Key, was born
February 5, 1818. Like his father he became a lawyer and also
like his father was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of
Columbia. He married Ellen Swann in 1845 and together they
had fve children. Ellen died in 1855.
In 1857 Daniel Sickles, of New York, was elected to the
U.S. House of Representatives and moved to Washington with
his wife, Teresa whom hed married in 1852 when he was 33
and she was 15. Key lived at one end of Lafayette Square and
the Sickles at the other. They soon became acquainted.
Sickles, who never met a moral he liked, was truly a
sleazy character. He was censured by the New York State
Assembly for escorting Fanny White, a known prostitute, into
its chambers. He also took Fanny to England with him and
presented her to Queen Victoria while Teresa, then pregnant,
remained at home. There were numerous occasions when he
misappropriated funds, public and private, for his own use.
Despite this, he kept being elected to public offce. Things
havent changed all that much, have they?
By 1859 rumors were swirling around Washington about
the relationship between Philip Key and Teresa Sickles. De-
spite these rumors and with the approval of Sickles who was
often absent, Key would escort Teresa to the opera and other
public functions. A love affair developed and Key rented a
house where they would meet.
On the morning of February 26, an anonymous letter
was delivered to Sickles relating the particulars of the rela-
tionship. Sickles confronted Teresa who initially denied any
wrongdoing but then caved. Sickles made her sign a written
confession.
The next day Key, unaware that anything was amiss,
was talking with a friend on the street near the Sick-
les home. Daniel Sickles approached, called Key
by name and then said You scoundrel, you have
dishonored me. Sickles drew a gun and shot
Key. As he prepared to shoot a second time,
Key grabbed Sickles and they fought over the
gun. Sickles managed to get free and Key fed
behind a tree begging Sickles not to shoot but he
did. The third time Sickles stood over Key and
put the gun to his head, but the gun
misfred. The fourth shot ended
Keys life. As he stood over the
body, Sickles said Damned
rascal, is he dead?
Keys funeral was held
at his home in Washington.
He was placed in a mahogany
coffn, draped in black cloth
and dressed in a black cloth
coat and pants, white vest,
and white kid gloves. After-
wards his body was conveyed
to Baltimore by train
where he was laid
to rest beside his
wife and one of his
children.
The trial of
Daniel Sickles cre-
ated a frestorm
in the newspapers
of the day. Lead-
ing his defense was
Edwin Stanton who
would later become Sec-
retary of War in the Lincoln
Administration. Sickles claimed tempo-
rary insanity--the frst time this defense was ever used in this
country. It worked and he was found not guilty. Shortly after
the trial, he reconciled with Teresa who died in 1867.
Sickles, in an effort to repair his reputation, joined the
Union Army. He was absent from most of the important
battles as he often used his political infuence for supposed
trips to recruit troops, etc. He was friends with General Jo-
seph Hooker as they both had much in common. Both had
notorious reputations as political climbers and hard-drink-
ing ladies men. Accounts at the time compared their army
headquarters with a rowdy bar and bordello.
Sickles did manage to make it to the Battle of Gettysburg
on July 2, 1863, where he blatantly disregarded the orders of
General George Meade. At this battle, he lost his leg. At his
insistence, he was immediately returned to Washington long
before other troops had returned, giving him time enough to
make himself a hero.
He donated his leg to the Army Medical Museum
but would visit it each year on the anniversary of the
amputation.
After the war he served in a variety of public
posts and in 1892 was again elected to the U.S. Con-
gress. Interested in self promotion, he worked
diligently to preserve the Gettysburg Battlefeld.
He succeeded in acquiring the fencing to mark
the park borders. It surely could not have been a
coincidence that the fencing came from Lafayette
Park where hed killed Philip Key. He was not suc-
cessful, however, in having a statue of him-
self placed there. Although there were
was a memorial commissioned that
was to include his bust, it is said that
the money appropriated for this pur-
pose was stolen by Sickles. Never
mind.Sickles claimed that The
entire battlefeld is a memorial to
Dan Sickles.
Sickles died in New York City
in 1914 and is buried at Arlington
National Cemetery.
Columnist Linda
Reno is a historian and
genealogist specializing in
Southern Maryland history. Mrs.
Reno is a member of the St. Marys
County Historical Society, St. Marys
County Genealogical Society, Charles
County Gene logical Society, Maryland
Historical Society, and the Maryland
Genealogical Society. She has authored
many books and articles on local
history. We hope you will enjoy
these articles and welcome your
comments and suggestions
for future subjects.
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
By BRETT ZONGKER
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Six design concepts for the future na-
tional black history museum planned for the National Mall were un-
veiled Friday, mostly breaking with the tradition of boxy Smithson-
ian Institution museums by showcasing earthy elements and varied
shapes.
Any one of the proposed designs for the National Museum of
African American History and Culture could mark a sharp depar-
ture in the architecture between the Capitol and Washington Monu-
ment for what could be the fnal museum added to the area.
``The mall is a place of evolution, said museum director Lon-
nie Bunch, who will lead a jury in selecting a fnal design team by
April 14 to recommend to the Smithsonian secretary and governing
board. `Ìn some ways, this is pushing the mall to the next stage of
evolution.
The proposed designs will be on public view through April 6
in the Smithsonian Castle, where visitors can submit comment cards
that will be reviewed once a design team is chosen, Bunch said. The
building is slated to open in 2015 as the frst certifed environmen-
tally friendly museum on the mall, with groundbreaking in 2012.
The designs are all quite different in their outside appearance
but share the museums vision for exhibits, including an iconic slave
ship marking a journey from Africa and stories from the slavery
experience, galleries devoted to music, sports and culture, and space
devoted to the Civil Rights movement and beyond.
Bunch has called for a building that evokes ``the resiliency, op-
timism, spirituality and joy of the black community. On Friday,
Bunch said the recent death of historian John Hope Franklin re-
minded him that ``this museum must help the nation see all the dark
corners of its history.
Perhaps the most daring concept in the design competition
came from the team Moody Nolan Inc., in association with Antoine
Predock Architect PC. It features natural materials rising from the
ground stone, moss and grasses with wetlands that extend inside
the museum. African woods, harvested from fallen trees and other
sustainable means would adorn the interior.
The shape is abstract and its materials based in part on research
about the malls geography. A glass roof at the structures center de-
picts a pattern from tribal Africa, said Don Stastny, a competition
adviser for the Smithsonian who will not vote on the design.
The design team Diller Scofdio + Renfro, in association with
KlingStubbins, submitted what appeared to be a hovering limestone
structure wrapped in a glass veil. A huge picture window in the
structure would overlook the Lincoln Memorial.
The building `èmerges from the ground as if its seeds were al-
ways planted but not yet germinated, the architectural team wrote.
Another proposal calls for a glowing, layered structure that
changes in appearance with the angle of the sun. The concept by
Freelon Adjaye Bond, in association with SmithGroup, involves a
bronze crown topping the museum.
The team led by acclaimed architect Sir Norman Foster of Lon-
don presented an oval-shaped structure that winds the visitor down
a ramp, through a garden and into the darkness of slavery, then up-
ward through four stories to the light at the top of the building. It
includes environmental features, such as irradiated heat and cooling
and proposes to draw at least 9 percent of its energy from renewable
sources.
Another architectural luminary, I.M. Pei, worked with the team
Devrouax + Purnell Architects to create a design calling for a box-
like structure with pieces carved out to reveal curved walls inside. It
would be unique but still more like other buildings on the mall than
the other proposals.
Finally, a proposal from Moshe Safdie and Associates, involves
a smaller footprint above ground and more than a third of the muse-
um space hidden below street level. It would be engineered to bring
in natural light with woven wood slats and skylights to the basement
levels.
Any of the designs could be integrated with the Washington
landscape, said Stastny, the Smithsonians design consultant.
``This is a building for hundreds and hundreds of years, Stastny
said. `Ìt probably will become the next landmark of Washington.
Smithsonian
Unveils 6 Design
Models for New
Museum
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&
Recreation Parks
Marylands spring turkey hunting season will begin on Saturday
April 11, with a one-day Junior Turkey Hunt. The regular turkey season
will open the following Saturday, April 18, and continue through May
23.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) survey data
show that wild turkey numbers are high in Southern Maryland.
Some areas of the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland contin-
ue to see signifcant population growth, Bob Long, DNR Wild Turkey
Biologist said in a press releases. However, turkey numbers have re-
mained stable or declined slightly in other regions due to several con-
secutive years of below average reproduction.
Turkeys can be found in every Maryland county, but the highest
harvests typically come from the western region, portions of Southern
Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
Adults are encouraged to take out a young hunter on Junior Turkey
Hunt day. This one-day hunt allows hunters aged 16 or younger to hunt
wild turkeys when accompanied by an unarmed adult of at least 21 years
of age. Both participants must possess a valid hunting license or be ex-
empt from Maryland hunting license requirements.
Most public hunting areas provide turkey hunting opportunities, but
opening day and Saturdays are usually quite busy.
Turkey hunting accidents are rare in Maryland, but hunters should
always remember to hunt safely. Be sure to positively identify the target as
a bearded turkey and eliminate the colors of a gobblers head - red, blue,
and white - from your clothing.
Regulations, turkey check-in procedures and information on public
hunting areas can be found at www.dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide.
Liberty Beats Mystics
Turkey Hunting
Season Around
the Corner
Alison Jacobs of the Liberty defends the Mystics
Jazlyn Harris.
Photo By
Chris Stevens
Photo By Chris Stevens
The Mystics Jocelyn Greenwell defends the
Libertys Nicole Aicher during the Parks &
Rec girls basketball fnals Tuesday night at
Chopticon. The Liberty defeated the Mystics
by a score of 12-7
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High School
Scores
Wed., March 25
Baseball
Leonardtown 5, Chopticon 4
Girls Lacrosse
Bishop OConnell 13, St. Marys Ryken 8
Softball
Leonardtown 1, Chopticon 0
Fri., March 27
Baseball
Great Mills 10, Westlake 0
Thomas Stone 3, Chopticon 1
Boys Lacrosse
C.M. Wright 7, Leonardtown 4
DeMatha 7, St. Marys Ryken 5
Girls Lacrosse
Elizabeth Seton 15, St. Marys Ryken 7
Softball
St. Marys Ryken 7, Good Counsel 1
Thomas Stone 14, Chopticon 2
Tennis
Sat., March 28
Boys Lacrosse
Pikesville 17, Chopticon 6
Mon., March 30
Baseball
Chopticon 5, Patuxent 2
Great Mills 4, Lackey 2
Leonardtown 8, Northern 6
Boys Lacrosse
Leonardtown 16, Calvert 1
Girls Lacrosse
Great Mills 18, St. Marys Ryken 7
Softball
Patuxent 10, Chopticon 0
Northern 7, Leonardtown 1
Tennis
Patuxent 7, Chopticon 2
Leonardtown 9, Northern 0
Paul VI 9, St. Marys Ryken 0
Tues., March 31
Boys Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken 17, Bishop McNamara 1
Softball
St. Marys Ryken 7, Holy Cross 2
Adult
Kickball
League
Meeting
Taking
Place Later
This Month
Captains
Meeting
For 2009
Tennis Adult
Leagues
The St. Marys County Department of
Recreation and Parks would like to inform
the public that an informational meeting for
an Adult Kickball League will be held on
Thurs. April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Leonard Hall
Recreation Center in Leonardtown. After
a successful 2008 season, R&P anticipates
that there will be an increase of teams for
this coming season.
The league is co-ed, for ages 18 and up,
and there will be a maximum of 20 players
allowed on a team. Games will be played
on Sat. afternoons at Dorsey Park in Holly-
wood, beginning Saturday June 20. A team
payment of $200 will be due on the date play
is set to begin.
For more information, call Kenny So-
thoron at 301-475-4200, extension number
1830.
If youre interested in being a captain in
the 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0 mens or womens leagues,
please attend. Tennis players are also invited
to attend. Play will begin in early May.
For more information, please contact
Liem Slade at 301-481-2305 or e-mail
her at mlslade@md.metrocast.net.
The meeting agenda includes:
2009 USTA Rules and local league rule
changes for the 2009 season, player selec-
tions (draft or returning teams) location
of matches as well as dates and times of
matches, league schedule, constraints and
fees (USTA fees and local fees, as well as
the cost of courts and balls).
Leonardtown
Jumps Out of
Competition for
Track Win
Boys Team Scores
Leonardtown 86.5
Northern 69
Thomas Stone 51.5
Great Mills 40
Girls Team Scores
Leonardtown 163
Northern 29.5
Thomas Stone 28.5
Great Mills 31.5
Scores
Photos by Frank Marquart
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High School Lacrosse
Sp rts
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer

LEONARDTOWN Execution
was the key word when discussing the St.
Marys Ryken boys lacrosse teams 7-5
loss to defending WCAC Champion De-
Matha Friday afternoon.
We had the shots, said Knights
head coach John Sothoron. We just didnt
get the job done offensively. [DeMathas]
goalie is very good, but I think we made
him look better than what he is.
The Stags (3-2 on the season, 2-0 in
WCAC play) allowed St. Marys Ryken to
tie the contest on three separate occasions
but were able to keep the Knights from
seizing control.
Its very frustrating, junior middie
Will Fejes said of the Knights tying the
score as late as 5:58 in the third period at
four goals but then allowing DeMatha to
score three straight goals
to seal the game.
Playing catch-up is
no fun, and we just didnt
execute, we didnt fnish.
We played well to-
gether as a team, but we
just didnt execute and fn-
ish the shots, added soph-
omore attackman Connor
Cook.
Cook scored twice
with Fejes, Daniel Batong
and Addison Goodley
pitching in goals for the
Knights, who lost their
frst game of the season,
a game with a team they
always look forward to
playing.
We have signs in our
locker room all over the
place with Beat DeMatha
on them, Fejes said. In a
game like this, you get the
jitters, but I think every-
body came out ready to play.
The Knights (2-1 overall, 1-1 WCAC)
trailed 4-2 at halftime, but while down a
man, they struck four minutes and three
seconds into the third period when Batong
picked up an errant DeMatha pass and
zipped three quarters of the feld to fre a
shot past Ryan Brant to shave the Stags
lead to one goal.
Less than two minutes later, Fejes
took a pass from Cook and his shot eluded
Brant to tie the game.
DeMatha took the lead for good on a
Thomas Chroniger goal at the 9:36 mark of
the third, and subsequent scores
by Kyle Clise and Shaun Gibbons
gave the Stags the cushion they
needed. Goodley added a goal
for the Knights with 4:30 left in
the game, but the Stags held on.
St. Marys Ryken did an
excellent job of putting the pres-
sure on us, said DeMatha head coach Scott
Morrison. We didnt handle it well, were
still trying to fnd ourselves offensively.
That fact alone defnitely does not
help the Knights and their coach ease the
feeling that they let one get away.
They felt like they shouldve won
the game, Sothoron said of his players
mood after the game. Its the little things
that make the difference in a game, but its
early and well get better.
If we execute and play like we play
in practice, said Fejes, were a very good
team.
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
GREAT MILLS While Anna Sparr
(fve goals) and Regan Beasley (three goals)
did much of the damage in the Great Mills
girls lacrosse teams 18-7 non-conference
victory over St. Marys Ryken Monday
evening, head coach Pam Hageman was
more pleased with the overall team play
and the number of goal scorers for the
Hornets.
We are fortunate to have a number
of girls who can fnd the back of the net, so
its not just Anna and Regan, Hageman said.
They are a very unselfsh team.
Anna and I work well together, said Beasley,
but we need the whole team to work hard as well.
The Hornets jumped out to a 9-4 halftime lead,
with Sparr scoring four of her team-leading fve
goals in the frst half. Great Mills also got two goals
from Krystin Clark, while Samantha Sparr, Beasley
and Kaitlyn Lindsay found the net for the Hornets
in that frst half, a classic example of the hard work
Hageman expects from her team on a daily basis.
We always expect 100 percent effort, whether
its a game or its practice, no matter what the score
is, she explains. The girls have always worked
hard.
The second half was much of the same as Mel-
anie Boekel, Amy Lee and Natalia Donahue pitched
in goals to help the Hornets come away with a de-
cisive win.
Its just great to know that this was a total
team effort, Sparr said. As long as we stay pre-
pared to play, well stay strong.
The Knights meanwhile are missing top scorer
Lauren Feusahrens as well as some other key play-
ers due to injury. They were also dealing with the
pressure of getting the game over with so that they
could report to the schools National Honor Society
induction, which is a mandatory function.
Those two key factors made the difference in
the eyes of frst-year coach Irene Tsapos.
You could tell they were a little discouraged,
but in the second half they really stepped it up,
Tsapos said of her teams effort. The play the girls
encounter in other conferences is different, not nec-
essarily better, but different.
Tsapos, who was hired as head coach just
about a month ago, feels that the process of build-
ing the Knights into a girls lacrosse contender in
the WCAC will take some time, but its a challenge
she is ready for.
Just like with anything, building a champion-
ship team takes steps, she explains. I tell the girls
that if you put in the effort, youll see the results.
They just need to realize that they can do it as a
team, as one outstanding team.
Hornets Team Effort
Too Much For Ryken
DeMatha Holds Off Ryken Charge
Photo By
Frank Marquart
Photo
By Chris
Stevens
Great Mills Kaitlyn Lindsay dashes down feld while
Rykens Alexis Goldsborough trails in pursuit.
Kayley Overstreet looks to pass while the Hornets
Kaitlyn Lindsay defends.
St. Marys Rykens
Connor Cook runs
past the Stags Paul
Harrison during
Friday afternoons
WCAC boys la-
crosse match.
Matthew Boutin collides with DeMatha goalie
Ryan Brant before Connor
Cook scored on this play
to tie the game at 2 in
the second quarter.
The Knights Evan Ryan (left) and Will Fejes tie up DeMathas
Phillip Poe.
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High School Sports Schedule
04/02/09-04/08/09
Thursday, March 26
Baseball
St. Marys Ryken at Bishop
OConnell, 4:15 p.m.
McDonough at Leonardtown, 4:30
p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
Calvert at Chopticon, 6:30 p.m.
Patuxent at Great Mills, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Great Mills at Patuxent, 6:30 p.m.
Golf
St. Johns at St. Marys Ryken
(Breton Bay Golf Course), 3:15 p.m.
Softball
McDonough at Leonardtown, 4:30
p.m.
Friday, March 27
Baseball
Thomas Stone at Chopticon, 4:30
p.m.
Westlake at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
C.M. Wright at Leonardtown, 4
p.m.
DeMatha at St. Marys Ryken, 4
p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken at Elizabeth Se-
ton, 4 p.m.
Softball
Good Counsel at St. Marys
Ryken, 3:30 p.m.
Thomas Stone at Chopticon, 4:30
p.m.
Tennis
Chopticon at Thomas Stone, 4 p.m.
Leonardtown at McDonough, 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
Baseball
DeMatha at St. Marys Ryken, 1
p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
Patuxent at Leonardtown, 11:30 a.m.
Chopticon at Pikesville High
School, 2 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Chopticon at Pikesville High
School, 12 noon.
Track & Field
Leonardtown at Wise Puma Invi-
tational (Henry A. Wise, Jr. High
School, Upper Marlboro), 9 a.m.
Monday, March 30
Baseball
Chopticon at Patuxent, 4:30 p.m.
Lackey at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m.
Leonardtown at Northern, 4:30
p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
Leonardtown at Calvert, 4 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Chopticon at Huntingtown, 6:30
p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at Great Mills,
6:30 p.m.
Softball
Holy Cross at St. Marys Ryken,
3:30 p.m.
Chopticon at Patuxent, 4:30 p.m.
Lackey at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m.
Leonardtown at Northern, 4:30
p.m.
Tennis
Patuxent at Chopticon, 4 p.m.
Great Mills at Lackey, 4 p.m.
Northern at Leonardtown, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31
Boys Lacrosse
Bishop McNamara at St. Marys
Ryken, 4 p.m.
Golf
Gonzaga at St. Marys Ryken
(Breton Bay Golf Course), 3:15
p.m.
Track & Field
Great Mills/Northern/Thomas
Stone at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1
Baseball
Chopticon at McDonough, 4:30
p.m.
La Plata at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
St. Marys Ryken at Bishop McNa-
mara, 3:30 p.m.
Chopticon at McDonough, 4:30
p.m.
La Plata at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis
Leonardtown at La Plata, 4 p.m.
Track & Field
St. Marys Ryken at Good Counsel
Meet, 12 noon.
Chopticon/North Point at Patux-
ent, 4 p.m.
Listed below are the 2008-2009 winter sports
all-conference honors, selected by coaches of the
Southern Maryland Athletic Conference and the
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Congratulations
to the athletes and coaches who earned honors.
2008-2009 Winter Sports
All-Conference Honors
Boys Basketball
SMAC Most Outstanding
Player
Derrell Armstrong, senior,
Chopticon
First Team
Derrell Armstrong, Chopticon
Second Team
Moe Stone, senior, Leonardtown
Girls Basketball
First Team
Shawnese Taylor, senior, Great
Mills
Shamara Adams, senior, Great
Mills
Second Team
Myla Somerville, sophomore,
Chopticon
Corleda Naylor, senior, Great
Mills
Misty Stachowski, senior,
Leonardtown
Indoor Track
SMAC Second Team (boys)
Jamie Thorne, Chopticon, 1600-
meter run
Derrick Pettet, junior, Great Mills,
shot put
Michael Hageman, senior, Leon-
ardtown, 3200-meter run
First Team (girls)
Anna Reithmaier-Sprout, senior,
Leonardtown, 3200-meter relay
Davi Clark, senior, Leonardtown,
3200-meter relay
Jessica Gass, junior, Leonard-
town, 3200-meter relay, 3200-
meter run
Cara McLaughlin, sophomore,
Leonardtown, 3200-meter relay
Second Team
Melissa Messer, Chopticon 800-
meter run, 3200-meter relay
Danica Konyk, Chopticon, 3200-
meter relay
Jacquelyn Parsons, Chopticon,
3200-meter relay
Amy Schofeld, Chopticon, 3200-
meter relay
Jessica Cooke, senior, Leonard-
town, high jump
Boys Swimming
First Team
Andrew Kelly, senior, Great
Mills, 200-yard medley relay
Alex Staley, junior, Great Mills,
200-yard medley relay, 400-yard
freestyle relay
Nicholas Keenan, senior, Great
Mills, 400-yard freestyle relay,
200-yard medley relay
Jackson Holden, sophomore,
Great Mills, 400-yard freestyle
relay
Ivan Palaroan, sophomore, Great
Mills, 400-yard freestyle relay,
200-yard medley relay, 200-yard
individual medley
Christopher Culpepper, sopho-
more, Leonardtown, 500-yard
freestyle
Girls Swimming
SMAC Most Outstanding
Player
Jennifer Ray, senior
SMAC Coach of the Year
Megan Shelton, Leonardtown
First Team
Melissa Boughton, sophomore,
Great Mills, 200-yard butterfy
Emily Burghart, senior, Leonar-
dtown, 200-yard medley relay,
100-yard backstroke, 400-yard
freestyle relay
Jennifer Ray, senior, Leonard-
town, 200-yard medley relay, 400-
yard freestyle relay
Justine Cavnor, senior, Leonard-
town, 200-yard medley relay, 100-
yard freestyle, 400-yard freestyle
relay
Brittany Culpepper, senior, Leon-
ardtown, 200-yard medley relay,
200-yard individual medley, 100-
yard breaststroke
Olivia Ray, sophomore, Leonar-
dtown, 500-yard freestyle, 400-
yard freestyle relay
Second Team
Rachael Bailer, senior, Great
Mills, 100-yard breast stroke
Melissa Boughton, sophomore,
Great Mills, 200-yard individual
medley
Olivia Ray, sophomore, Leonard-
town, 200-yard freestyle
Leslie Gilman, senior, Leonard-
town, 200-yard freestyle relay
Caitlin Rondeau, senior, Leonard-
town, 200-yard freestyle relay
Michelle Robinson, sophomore,
Leonardtown, 200-yard freestyle
relay
Brittany Culpepper, senior, Leon-
ardtown, 200-yard freestyle relay
Wrestling
SMAC First Team
Vincent Shontere, senior,
Chopticon
Aaron Rodenizer, senior, Great
Mills
Brian Samuels, senior,
Leonardtown
Second Team
Brock Morris, senior, Chopticon
Stephen Cannon, junior,
Chopticon
Robert Newton, junior, Chopticon
B.J. Frederick, junior,
Leonardtown
St. Marys
Ryken
MSHL Ice Hockey
WCAC First Team
Matt Scott, junior defenseman
WCAC Girls
Basketball
Honorable Mention
Zakiya Chambers-Hunter, sopho-
more guard
Raven Manigault, senior forward
Third Team All-Conference
Katie McCormick, freshman
guard
Second Team All-Conference
Erin Leddy, senior forward
WCAC Boys
Basketball
Honorable Mention
Kai Smith, junior guard
RJ Buck, senior guard
Deon Andrews, sophomore guard
Gorkem Sonmez, senior forward
Second Team All-Conference
Gokhan Sirin, senior center
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Ryken frst-year softball coach Scott
Kuhns is not comfortable with the
Knights quick start, especially in light
of the team needing a couple of lucky
bounces to hold off the Academy of the
Holy Cross 7-2 Tuesday afternoon.
The girls understand that they are
not invincible, they are fallible, Kuhns
said after four errors in the feld allowed
Holy Cross to stay in the game for the
frst couple of innings.
They have trouble fnding that fo-
cus and fre sometimes, but once they do,
you wont come back on us.
A solid example of that fre was ju-
nior pitcher Katie De la Paz, who shook
off a rough start to strike out eight Tartan
batters, six of those coming after the sec-
ond inning.
Katie needs a whole days worth of
practice to be ready, Kuhns explained,
noting that he gave the team the weekend
off before a light practice on Monday.
Katie dominated inning three
through seven.
The celebrated Ryken offense, which
came in averaging 10 runs a game, had to take a different approach for their seven
runs on Tuesday, including a mistake by Holy Cross outfelder Molly Russ. In the
bottom of the second inning, right felder Karen McEvoy socked a double that eas-
ily scored Gabby Morgan. McEvoy then advanced home when Russ ficked the
ball to an outfeld teammate instead of third where Rose was heading.
I just kept running and listening to Coach, McEvoy said with a smile when
asked if she was aware of the outfeld error.
After Holy Cross (2-3 overall, 2-2 WCAC) knotted the score on a dribbler that
eluded De la Paz, the Knights (6-0 overall, 5-0 WCAC) took the lead for good when
Danielle Nichols drove Erin Leddy home on an RBI single. The Knights added
four runs in their fnal two turns at bat to earn some breathing room and keep their
early season unbeaten string alive.
While the win wasnt a typical Knights conquest, Kuhns isnt worried about
this senior-heavy team getting comfortable with the fast start.
This team does a very good job of policing themselves, so I dont really have
to do much, he says. The next day well just work on our mistakes in practice.
We try to take it game by game and keep our heads on straight, McEvoy
said.
We are a tough team, but we know we do have some tough games ahead, so
we have to the best we can.
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Knights Rally Past
Holy Cross To
Remain Unbeaten
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Erin Leddy swings through a strike from Holy Cross Katie Walsh during the Knights
7-2 victory over the Tartans Tuesday afternoon
Karen McEvoys two-run hit started the
scoring for the Knights on Tuesday.
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