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said, I know
its a long shot,
but I think they
should widen
it. But beyond
that, Ive heard
that underneath
the bridge its
not really stable,
so maybe they
should do some
reinforcement.
The Maryland State
Department of Transportation
is doing a study to determine
ways to improve the Thomas
Johnson Bridge. What do you
think they should do to
improve it?
Jennifer
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from Lexing-
ton Park, said
she would
want to see
more rein-
forcement for
the bridge.
Ive noticed
that when
youre on the
bridge, its re-
ally windy
so it should be
more stable.
The State already has
included the project in
their study and planning
processes, said George
Erichsen, Director of the St
Marys County Department
of Public Works and Trans-
portation, who couldnt
specify a wish list for im-
provements to the bridge.
As with all of us, projects in
the queue must be re-prior-
itized and then compete for
limited fscal resources.
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Bear Plunge event, which this year attracted more
than 100 participants. SEE PAGE 21
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illusions about the
diffcult nature
of some of these
recommendations
Sometimes the
medicine to fx an
illness is a bitter pill
to swallow.
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Delegate Anthony
ODonnell, on his
partys calls for state
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Bill Would Reduce Impact Of
Storm Water Regulations
Although diamond is the hardest substance on Earth, when heated to 763C
(1404F) it vanishes. A bit of CO2 is released, but not even ash remains.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Stringent storm water management regulations
set to go into affect May 4 could mean redevelop-
ment projects throughout the state could be brought
to a halt, offcials and developers fear. But, an emer-
gency bill introduced last week in Annapolis might
take some of the sting out of the new rules.
House Bill 1125 would allow developers to
continue with projects that redevelop properties,
and other projects that have preliminary approvals,
under current stormwater rules, which only call for
builders to reduce the amount of impervious sur-
faces on the project, like asphalt parking lots, by 20
percent.
The new regulations under consideration
would have them reduce the amount of impervious
surfaces on a project by 50 percent.
The bill also allows developers to pay a fee in
lieu to local governments for falling short of attain-
ing storm water management goals, which offcials
and lawmakers have long held are critical for clean-
ing up pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
Workforce development and affordable hous-
ing are also included as types of projects in the bill
that would be grandfathered in.
The bill is a bipartisan one with its main spon-
sor being Del. Marvin E. Holmes of Prince Georges
County, and with support from Southern Maryland
delegates like House Minority Leader Anthony
ODonnell (R-Dist. 29C) and Del. John F. Wood
(D-Dist.29A).
John K. Parlett, a Charlotte Hall-based devel-
oper, said that without the emergency legislation,
developers would be discouraged from investing in
revitalization and redevelopment projects.
The regulations that will go into affect May 4
will place an unusual burden on property being re-
developed, Parlett said, adding that it could require
developers to eliminate parking from their plans and
even building square footage.
It would put pretty restrictive requirements on
you, he said.
The new regulations under consideration would
require new developments, and even ones that have
been approved, to modify their storm water man-
agement plans to eliminate devices developers have
often used, like storm water management ponds, to
have more compact projects on less land.
The new regulations, developers and some lo-
cal offcials say, would require that developers keep
more land untouched to allow for more natural storm
water runoff management, thus raising the cost of
development.
Local environmental advocates say that the
emergency bills passing would be another setback
for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.
Its unfortunate its taken us this many years
to get into more stringent storm water management
controls, said Bob Lewis, director of the St. Marys
River Watershed Association. Any delays through
grandfathering are going to delay cleaning up the
bay.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Offcials with the State Highway Ad-
ministration say potholes that are forming
on major county roadways are keeping
crews busy and motorists can expect to
deal with them well into the spring.
The eight-day snow storm has now
turned into potholes, said
Dave Buck, spokesman for
state highways.
The constant thawing of
the snow produces water that
seeps into the crevices and
cracks of local roads, he said.
When temperatures drop to
freezing at night the newly
formed ice pushes whole
chunks of asphalt up and
away from the roads surface.
The resulting deep de-
pressions in the road give mo-
torists a nasty shock as they
race over them and sometimes
swerve to avoid them.
Last week state highway
crews were out in six trucks
on Route 235 flling in pot-
holes with a mixture that would temporar-
ily patch them until spring, Buck said, at
which time a more permanent repair will
be made.
Crews have also concentrated on
clearing storm drains to prepare for ex-
pected heavy rains that if not given proper
drainage could cause fooding.
The constant freeze and thaw cycle of
remaining snow means that more potholes
than usual will continue to plague crews
and motorists this winter, Buck said.
Its a pretty relentless cycle right
now. Its been brutal, Buck said, adding
that local highway crews had been on call
for days during the recent snow storms,
often sleeping in their trucks or at their
garages.
Our crews couldnt have been pushed
any harder than in the last month, Buck
said.
Depressed Roads Get Attention
DDOT Photo
Potholes like this one in the District have popped up in St. Marys
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Todays Newsmakers In Brief
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Maryland Department of the Environ-
ment has now approved the opening of certain
sections of St. Clements Bay for harvesting shell-
fsh after being closed for about 13 years.
Offcials with the state environmental de-
partment say that bacteria levels in some of the
waters of St. Clements Bay, Canoe Neck Creek
and St. Patricks Creek have come down to ac-
ceptable levels.
Back Creek, which sits adjacent to St. Pat-
rick Creek, is still restricted, according to MDE
information.
Jay Apperson, spokesman
for MDE, said that St. Clem-
ents Bay, as well as other water
bodies around the state, are the
subject of constant testing and
after three years of data collec-
tion, portions of the local wa-
terways were deemed safe for
shellfsh harvesting.
Offcials do not know,
however, exactly why the bac-
teria levels subsided. Apperson
said that variations in rainfall
from year to year can have an
affect on the amount of bacteria
researchers could fnd.
We dont have anything
specifc to site, Apperson said.
But thats not unusual.
Oysters in those bacteria-
contaminated waters, can be-
come infected when they strain
microorganisms from their
habitat as a food source, MDE
information stated, which ren-
ders them unsafe for human
consumption.
Commissioner President
Francis Jack Russell, a water-
man by trade, hailed the reopen-
ing of the local waterways.
He said the bay would still
have to be carefully monitored
to ensure that all of the melting
snow runoff, complete with contaminants like road
salt, would not necessitate the closure of St. Cle-
ments once again.
Anytime we can have the blessing to have
our waters cleared for harvesting its a big
deal, said Russell (D-St. Georges Island).
Watermen in the region have become in-
creasingly concerned about their prospects of
earning a traditional living since a state plan to
close down some local waters to make way for
no-harvesting-allowed oyster sanctuaries seems
to be headed for approval.
Sections Of St. Clements Bay Now
Open For Shellfsh Harvesting
On reasons why the state should not allow
certain projects to be grandfathered to
avoid new storm water management rules
Any delays through grandfathering
are going to delay cleaning up
the [Chesapeake] Bay.
Bob Lewis, executive director of the St.
Marys River Watershed Association
On the impact that more stringent
storm water management controls
could have on the cost of developments
Its absurd under the
conditions of the economy.
Charlotte Hall developer
John K. Parlett
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College Land Deal Under
Microscope After State Audit
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A land deal between St. Marys College
of Maryland and a member of its board of
trustees has gotten the attention of the state
in a recent audit that alleges the college did
not disclose all the information it should have
about the transaction.
The Offce of Legislative Audits has re-
ferred information about the deal for about 34
acres of undeveloped land next to the college
to the criminal division of the State Attorney
Generals offce for review, the Feb. 16 audit
report stated, to see if the seller, local real es-
tate frm owner Michael OBrien, could have
had tax benefts as a result of the deal.
OBrien is also a member of the col-
leges Board of Trustees and chairs one of its
committees that deals with buildings and the
grounds of the campus.
According to the audits fndings the
value of the land according to an appraisal
ordered by OBrien was far greater than two
other independent appraisals obtained by the
college administration.
The total value of the land was a little
more than $1.6 million dollars, based on the
appraisal ordered by OBrien because of as-
sumptions that the land could have been sub-
divided into several lots.
Bruce Myers, chief legislative auditor
with the state agency, said those assumptions
in the OBrien appraisal were not accurate.
Myers said that the circumstances of the
deal led his auditors to refer the deal to the at-
torney generals offce.
Specifcally, he said that the college pur-
chased the land for $800,000 and accepted the
remainder of the appraisal price, $825,300 as
a donation from OBrien to the college to seal
the deal.
Myers said his offce did not know wheth-
er OBrien had used the charitable donation as
a tax deduction; attorneys at the state level
could investigate that, he said.
The transaction was obviously with
someone connected to the college, Myers
said. It was an unusual transaction.
Myers also said that when the college
went before the state Board of Public Works
in mid 2008 to get approval for the transac-
tion, college leadership did not reveal the
$1.6 million appraisal nor that the remaining
$825,300 would be deemed a charitable gift
from OBrien.
It doesnt look like they were candid
with the board. It raises a red fag, Myers told
The County Times.
The college disputed the audits fndings
in included responses, saying with regards to
the land deal that the states fndings con-
tains factual errors and misinterprets signif-
cant elements of the real estate transaction in
question.
The college asserts that the purchase was
based on two other appraisals and that the pur-
chase price was below those two independent
fndings.
The colleges acknowledgement of the
sellers appraisal was not for valuation pur-
poses and had no bearing on the transaction,
according to the colleges rebuttal statement.
The college in no way intended to warrant or
validate the sellers appraisal.
The college also asserted that their leader-
ship had twice sought the opinion of the states
Ethics Commission, before and after the deal,
to ensure there was no confict of interest in the
deal.
The college further acknowledged that it
mentioned the $1.6 million appraisal in a letter
to OBrien thanking him for the gift, but that
it would be better to include no reference to
the sellers appraisal in the gift amount but, in
doing so, it has committed no wrongdoing
The college hired an independent attor-
ney, Richard E. Timbie at the District frm of
Caplin and Drysdale, to investigate the matter
and his fndings, the college claims in its re-
buttal, show the college had not done anything
wrong.
The inappropriate language in the col-
leges acknowledgement letter did not refect
any intentional wrongdoing, much less any
criminal violation, on the part of the college
or its agents, Timbie wrote. That language
was not intended to create, and could not have
created, an unwarranted tax beneft for the
seller.
Timbie also stated that the college had
sought the advice of staff in the attorney gen-
erals offce about two years before the land
transaction.
OBrien told The County Times that there
was no illegal activity involved in the transac-
tion of nearly two years ago and that the college
was not required to acknowledge any other fg-
ures in their records than what they paid for it:
the $800,000 amount.
He said that the letter he received from the
college mentioned in the audit was to thank him
and that it had no bearing on his tax returns.
Its a mystery to me, OBrien said about
the referral for possible criminal investigation.
The auditors dont recite any rule or law thats
been broken, OBrien said. The auditors are
making up a standard that doesnt exist.
Tom Botzman, the colleges Vice President
for Business and Finance, declined to comment
further when contacted by The County Times,
saying the colleges explanation is included in
the audit report.
Representatives from the attorney gen-
erals offce did not return calls for comment
as of press time.
The full audit report can be located at
www.ola.state.md.us.
Among Governor Martin OMalleys 191
nominations to state boards and commissions are
two recommendations to the St. Marys College
of Maryland Board of Trustees; Delegate Sheila
E. Hixson (D-Dist. 20) and retired judge James
A. Kenney III.
The governors annual nominations are
dubbed green bag nominations because of the
green satchel that is used to bring the governors
nominations to the Senate, where they wait to be
approved.
Del. Hixson has been a member of the Mary-
land House of Delegates since 1976, representing
District 20 in Montgomery County, and is the frst
woman ever to chair the House Ways & Means
Committee.
Kenney has been a lawyer for 44 years, and in
1997 Governor Parris Glendening appointed him
judge in the Court of Special Appeals, where he
served until his retirement in March 2007. Judge
Kenney is the founding member of the St. Marys
College of Maryland Foundation and served as
Foundation President from 1993 to 1999.
Gov. Nominates College Trustee Members
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Public Defenders Offce Losing
Permanent Investigators
By Brady Holt
Capital News Service
Republican lawmakers recommended cut-
ting hundreds of millions of dollars from Gov.
Martin OMalleys proposed budget Tuesday,
presenting their visions for a long-term resolution
to ongoing state fnancial woes.
A joint session of the House and Senate
heard two independent proposals, one from the
House GOP Caucus and the other from two sena-
tors, responding to Democratic calls for specifc
ideas from the states minority party on ways to
reduce spending.
It is time for all hands on deck, Sen. Ul-
ysses Currie, D-Prince Georges, who chairs the
Budget and Taxation Committee, said at the bud-
get hearing. I look forward sincerely to hearing
ideas from my colleagues on the other side of the
aisle.
The hearings proposals included large-scale
layoffs, shifts of hundreds of millions of dollars in
teacher pension obligations to counties and cuts to
higher education -- cuts that the Republican legis-
lators said would let the state avoid furloughs and
roll back recent tax increases.
We have no illusions about the diffcult
nature of some of these recommendations, said
Minority Leader Anthony ODonnell, R-Calvert.
Sometimes the medicine to fx an illness is a bit-
ter pill to swallow.
House minority leaders presented $830 mil-
lion in line-item spending reductions for the 2011
fscal year, with projected savings per cut ranging
from up to $258 million from a proposed change
to Medicare coverage for retired state employees,
to $200,000 for eliminating the three chefs em-
ployed at the governors mansion.
Of the latter, ODonnell said the removal of
the chefs was largely symbolic, but symbology
is important.
The House plan further calls for more than
1,500 layoffs -- 1,000 in the University System of
Maryland alone -- but removes OMalleys pro-
posed furloughs, which Minority Whip Christo-
pher Shank, D-Washington, said demoralized
the state workforce.
Other cuts in the House GOP proposal in-
cluded $100 million from local road aid to Bal-
timore, $126 million in education aid to counties
with high costs of living and $20 million in Ches-
apeake Bay restoration.
Two Republican senators in attendance
called for the state to reduce higher education
funding to 2007 levels, pass half the cost of teach-
ers pensions to local jurisdictions and cut a fur-
ther 1 percent of its positions -- with projected
savings of $450 million, $46 million and $20 mil-
lion, respectively.
Democratic legislators offered mixed re-
views of the Republican proposals.
Delegate John Bohanan, D-St. Marys,
said after the hearing that he had appreciated
seeing specifc proposals but the ideas were
unremarkable.
Republican legislators had called for much
steeper cuts in December, Bohanan said, adding
that he wasnt surprised to see less severe action
after they went searching for specifcs.
I think it really points to the diffculty of
fnding cuts, Bohanan said after the hearing. I
dont know that I heard anything new.
But Delegate Murray Levy, D-Charles, a
member of the Appropriations Committee, raved
about the hearing once it concluded.
This invitation to them is going to turn out
to be a very good thing, because there really is
now a substantial and substantive debate on the
states budget as opposed to political posturing,
Levy said. Republicans are putting themselves
on the line also, with these cuts.
Republicans Propose Major
Spending Cuts, Layoffs
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Offcials at the states Offce of the Public
Defender, the agency responsible for providing
legal counsel to indigent defendants, have de-
cided to cut the agencys full-time staff of case
investigators in favor of contractors they say
can do the job at less cost.
There is only one investigator currently
employed by the public defenders district for
the Southern Maryland area, raising concerns
among some who say privately that the loss
of that position could hamper preparations for
defendants.
Diane Lach, spokeswoman for the Balti-
more-headquartered offce, said that contract
investigators are used with success in Mont-
gomery, Prince Georges, Harford and Balti-
more counties.
Obviously nobody wants to lose staff
members, but this is just a sign of the times,
Lach said. It ends up being a cost saving mea-
sure for our offce.
Lach said that over the next three years, the
full-time investigator positions would be elimi-
nated. The counties who relied on the full-time
staff will now have to rely on contract investi-
gators to fulfll their case preparation needs.
Investigators for the public defenders of-
fce seek out information that could be helpful
in the defense of their clients.
One investigator who faces elimination of
their position told The County Times that using
contract investigators would not be as effective
as state offcials claim.
The investigator, who spoke on condition
of anonymity for fear of reprisal, said that be-
cause most contractors are private investiga-
tors located in metropolitan areas it would be
diffcult to lure them away from their regular
clientele to work in a rural setting.
This thing is going to impact the rural ar-
eas, any place down there is out of the way for
[most contractors], the source said.
The source also said that local investiga-
tors around the state would likely have estab-
lished more and better contacts in their districts
than outside private investigators.
States Attorney Richard Fritz has said that
no investigative positions in his offce will be
eliminated.
John Getz, lead public defender for St.
Marys County, said the offces current investi-
gator is an integral part of case preparation.
We dont want to lose him, Getz said.
Hes invaluable.
The loss of the investigator will make
it more diffcult to properly prepare for our
cases.
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The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Mon-
day, March 15, 2010 at 4:00 pm at the Town Offce, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown,
MD on the following two ordinances: Ordinance #145 - Revised Comprehensive Land Use
Plan, and Ordinance #146 - Revised Comprehensive Zoning Map. The purpose of the hear-
ing will be to present for public review and receive public comment on the proposed revised
Leonardtown Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Map. Copies of the
documents are available for public review at the Town Offce. The public is invited to attend,
or to send written comments to be received by March 15, 2010 at 3:30 pm to the Commis-
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made for persons with disabilities upon request.
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.
2-25-2010
To The Editor,
This is in response to a letter on abortion
by James Hilbert published in your Feb. 12 edi-
tion. Dear James, Your ideas appeared to be well
thought out and articulated. The solution of a
pregnant woman being compelled to carry to
term and then hand her baby over to the next pro-
lifer in line on your registry was quite thought
provoking indeed.
I would like to add to your idea by point-
ing out that there are approximately one half to
one million couples on adoption waiting lists at
any given time in the United States. Since there
are about 1.2 to 1.4 million abortions performed
every year (Alan Guttmacher Institute, 2008) in
our country, there would be more than enough
newborns for these couples as well as some to
give out to the registered pro-lifers who would
be randomly chosen to take a baby as each event
comes up, per your suggestion.
Of course, it is obvious that your reason-
ing for the registration process is based on the
assumption that less people would speak out
against abortion if they had to take on someone
elses child. I am also guessing that your plan
would not stop those who are determined to be
a voice for the unborn. It is also my speculation
that there are people who would be willing to
take a baby for someone who cannot care for him
or her.
However, the reality is that there are very
few newborns available for adoption. According
to the Adoption Network Law Center, about one
percent of pregnancies result in adoption. Most
unplanned pregnancies end either in abortion or
in the mother choosing to parent (if there is fam-
ily and community encouragement behind the
mother).
This keep or kill trend is partly due to a lack
of understanding of the positive aspects of adop-
tion, especially open adoption. It is also fueled by
the stigma and embarrassment of accidental preg-
nancy. While single parenthood is not as stigma-
tized as it used to be, the pregnancy itself is still
looked upon as a moral failure, an inconvenience
and an impediment to success. Pregnant women
are unwelcome on many college campuses, of-
ten being denied dorm space or time to make up
assignments and missed classes. They are also
unwelcome at some workplaces (unoffcially of
course), where it is feared that they will be less
productive, and others may have to make allow-
ances for them or pick up their slack. Sometimes,
they are unwelcome by their own families.
The Elliott Institute for Social Science Re-
search states that more than half of the women
they surveyed after an abortion indicated that
they felt pressured to end their pregnancy. On
Feb. 4, 2005, Medical News Today reported that
homocide is a leading cause of death among
pregnant women. The homocides are almost al-
ways committed by the prospective fathers who
want the benefts of a relationship, but not the re-
sponsibilities of supporting a family.
Our American society highly encourages
women of childbearing age to have all of the
illicit relations they want. But, they dont dare
get pregnant! Most birth control methods have
a small failure rate and are not meant to cause
life-long infertility. So, the chances are that a
healthy and active young woman will get preg-
nant at least once or twice in her life, even if she
is careful.
So James, I propose a different solution.
That solution would be for our civilization to
stop treating single pregnant women (and mar-
ried ones too) as unattractive, irresponsible and
unwanted burdens and start giving them the
emotional support and encouragement they
need. Fortunately, there are pregnancy care cen-
ters located throughout the country where prolife
people put up and shut up every day by giv-
ing their time and money to help women in cri-
sis pregnancy situations. It is making some dif-
ference, but there needs to be more centers and
more resources. There also needs to be a better
understanding of the physiological processes of a
young woman of childbearing age as well as her
need to be safe and accepted.
Rhonda Wentz Wathen
Leonardtown
A Different Solution For The Abortion Problem
This is one of the harshest winters in recent
memory and many Americans are worried about
the abuse their vehicles have been taking. Hard
starts, sub-zero temperatures and improper fuid
levels or usage can shorten the life of a vehicle
by damaging its engine. Even if the engine dam-
age is irreparable, buying a new vehicle isnt
necessarily the best solution.
For the cost of an average down payment
on a new car or truck, you can repower your
vehicle with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine,
gaining years of reliable service and improved
fuel economy all without monthly car payments
and higher insurance rates. Considering that
over $22,000 can be saved on average by skip-
ping car loan payments for the life of a four-year
loan, repowering is clearly a very sound and cost
effective alternative.
With repowering, a vehicles engine or an
identical one from another like-vehicle, is com-
pletely disassembled, cleaned, machined and
remanufactured/rebuilt. Unlike used or junk
yard engines with an unknown performance
and maintenance history, repowered engines
are dependable, reliable and backed by excellent
warranty programs.
To learn more about the benefts of install-
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Engine Repower Councils Website at www.
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Dave Wooldridge, Chairman
Engine Repower Council
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Harsh Weather Doesnt Have to Defeat Your Vehicle
On behalf of the Library staff and custom-
ers, we want to express our appreciation to the
many county staff, from a variety of county de-
partments, for their tireless and very effective
efforts during the seemingly endless series of
snow storms and blizzards since December.
KUDOS to the leadership and staff in
Parks & Recreation, Department of Public
Works, Building Services, Emergency Manage-
ment Services, and the Public Information Of-
fce. Not only did they do an excellent job in
clearing the walkways, parking lots and roofs
but they also communicated in a timely manner
with the Library Director so she could make an
informed decision about whether or not to open
the libraries.
We are especially grateful for the extra pre-
caution shown, during the past storm, to ensure
that the roofs of our libraries were cleared of
snow and ice and that the buildings were safe to
re-open on Saturday, Feb. 13.
It became obvious, very quickly, that our
county residents missed their library: on Sat-
urday and Sunday, 2,817 people visited their li-
brary and checked out 6,630 items!
The county residents should be very proud
of the St. Marys County staff. They once again
demonstrated their professionalism and com-
mitment during this mammoth clean-up effort.
Signed, Board of Library Trustees
Alan Dillingham, Joan Springer, Carole
Romary, Dan Burris, Jan Briscoe, Joseph Bush,
Everlyn Holland
Libraries Were Missed During Storms
Consumers are looking for more detailed
information about the food they eat and the time
is right for restaurants of all sizes to start pro-
viding nutrition information. As obesity rates
rise and more consumers are seeking a healthier
lifestyle, foodservice establishments that pro-
vide nutrition information will not only comply
with pending national legislation, but will ap-
peal to health-conscious customers.
According to the National Restaurant As-
sociation, a uniform national nutrition standard
will allow consumers access to detailed nutri-
tion information that meets their needs while
providing clarity, consistency and fexibility for
restaurants in how that information is provided.
They are urging members of Congress to co-
sponsor the Labeling Education and Nutrition
Act (LEAN Act) which will provide a national
nutrition labeling standard for foodservice es-
tablishments with 20 or more locations.
By highlighting healthier options, restau-
rants can distinguish themselves by meeting
the growing demand for nutrition information,
establish a competitive edge over their competi-
tors and, most importantly, provide an impor-
tant service to their customers.
Laura Walsh RD, LDN, President and
Founder
Walsh Nutrition Group
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Sanders was appointed to the Senior Ex-
ecutive Service in February 2003 and has 44
years of civilian service with the Navy.
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team work and Ill help in any way I can to
make the teams here more effective in suc-
cessfully completing programs that get our
warfghters the things they need to complete
their missions and come home safely.
Sanders serves as the Acquisition Execu-
tive for Naval Air Systems Command and exe-
cutes acquisition responsibilities and manage-
ment accountability for seven program man-
agement offces. He also has responsibilities
as the leader of the command-wide NAVAIR
Acquisition/ Program Management Compe-
tency, managing approximately 1,200 civilian
and military personnel.
Sanders began his career with the Navy
in 1971 after a brief tour with Pratt and Whit-
ney Aircraft in Florida Up unitl 1983, he held
several positions at the Naval Weapons Sup-
port Center, Crane, Ind.
In 1983, he moved to Naval Air Systems
Commands Air Armament Division as the
Senior Systems Engineer responsible for tech-
nical management of all 100 air-to-surface
weapons and 800 emergency escape devices
used on naval aircraft.
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From February 2003 to September 2007,
Sanders served in his permanent Navy posi-
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Strike Weapons.
Sanders also served as the Deputy Direc-
tor for Air Warfare, Portfolio Systems Acqui-
sition Offce of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
from February 2003 until Jan. 31, 2010.
Sanders holds a bachelors of science de-
gree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue
University where he graduated summa cum
laude in 1970, and a masters of business
administration from George Mason Univer-
sity. He is a recipient of the Secretary of De-
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Jung Ives, 79
Jung S.
(Jaye) Ives, 79, of
Orlando, Flori-
da, died serenely
and courageous-
ly with her lov-
ing family at her
side on Thurs-
day, February
18, 2010 at Ches-
ter County Hospi-
tal in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
She was the beloved wife of Glen
S. Ives, Chief Warrant Offcer (4),
United States Army, Retired, with
whom she shared 55 years of true
love, happiness, and adventure.
She is also survived by her
son, Glen R. Ives, Captain, United
States Navy, Retired, daughter-
in-law Barbara Arlene, Captain,
United States Navy Reserve, Re-
tired, and their sons Glen Christo-
pher, Ensign, United States Navy,
Matthew Francis, Second Lieuten-
ant, United States Marine Corps,
and John Alexander, of St Marys
County, Maryland; her daughter
and baby Linda Susana Ives, for-
mer Captain, United States Army,
son-in-law Philip J. Rymiszewski,
Lieutenant Colonel, United States
Army Reserve, Retired, and their
sons Spencer Keenan Ives and Ar-
cher Cameron Ives, of West Ches-
ter, Pennsylvania.
Jaye was born and grew up
in Kwang Ju City, South Korea
during a time of foreign military
occupation, confict, and war that
presented great and dire challeng-
es to her native people, her family,
and her friends. They survived
those epic trials and hardships and
emerged with the kind of sincere
and unyielding strength and dig-
nity that comes from being tested
by and overcoming oppression and
adversity.
Shortly after the Korean War,
as a young police offcer in Seoul,
Korea, she met her sweetheart, a
young and dashing American sol-
dier, and together they began their
family and a wonderful life that
would bring them happiness and
take them all over the world. Jaye
was most proud of her life and
uncompromising commitment as
an Army wife and mother, always
providing a warm and loving home
for her family through countless
moves and new locations often
while her soldier was away help-
ing to defend our freedom. She
endured and sacrifced to raise her
family throughout her husbands
30 years of service, to include
three separate year long tours in
Vietnam, and one year long tour in
Thailand away from his family.
Jaye was a true patriot and
always cherished the moment she
earned her American citizenship.
Her experiences as a youth in oc-
cupied Korea where basic civil
liberties were repressed and safety
was uncertain fueled her passion-
ate appreciation for and intimate
understanding of our democracy
and freedoms. She was an ardent
supporter of education, veterans,
and our military services. She
was the best cook in the world
and loved to cook for her family
and friends. She was a terrifc
bowler and always maintained the
highest average of anyone in her
family and was often the unani-
mous choice for captain by her
teammates on her many bowling
leagues and teams.
But of all of her many won-
derful traits, qualities, and accom-
plishments it was in her role as
wife, mother, and grandmother
that Gods true purpose for her
was so abundantly clear. Her love
and caring knew no bounds and
she reveled in nurturing happiness
for her family.
She was a woman of the great-
est heart, will, and mind as she
put up the most incredible fght
over the last 27 months after being
diagnosed with Stage IV metas-
tasized lung cancer in November
2007. She and her family were es-
pecially and forever grateful to the
many dedicated health care profes-
sionals of Chester County Hospital
and The Cancer Center of Chester
County who provided exceptional
love, care, and support throughout
her fght. Her grace, strength, and
determination will always serve to
inspire those who knew her.
Her funeral Mass will be
held Friday, February 26, 2010 at
St. Agnes Church, 233 W. Gay
St. West Chester, Pennsylvania;
viewing from 9 -10 a.m. followed
by Mass at 10 a.m. Friends are in-
vited to a luncheon following the
funeral service at the Holiday Inn,
943 South High Street, West Ches-
ter, Pa. to visit with family.
Should friends desire; memo-
rial contributions in lieu of fow-
ers may be made to The Cancer
Center of Chester County, 440 E.
Marshall St. Ste 201, West Ches-
ter, Pa. 19380. All arrangements
are being managed by DellaVec-
chia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Fu-
neral Home, Inc., 610-696-1181,
www.drsf h.com.
Carolyn Johnston, 61
Carolyn Ann Johnston, 61,
of Drayden, MD
died February
21, 2010 at the
Hospice House
of St. Marys.
Born Octo-
ber 19, 1948 in
Quincy, IL, she
was the daughter
of the late Rob-
ert Bangert and Eunice (Daniels)
Bangert.
Carolyn moved to St. Marys
County, MD, in the 1980s. She
grew up in Fowler, IL with her
parents, sisters, and brother. She
was a 1966 graduate of Liberty
High School in Liberty, IL.
Carolyn was a devoted and
loving wife to Eddie, her husband
of 21 years. She loved to go shop-
ping with her daughters and her
best friend of 34 years, Kathy
Hutmaker, whom she always con-
sidered her fourth sister. She at-
tended all her grandchildrens
ballgames and was always inter-
ested and involved in their lives.
She also loved her dogs Sadie and
Spunky. She loved holiday gather-
ings at her house and was a pro at
fxing big meals for a lot of people.
She created many lifetime memo-
ries for her family and friends.
Carolyn worked for the U.S.
government at Patuxent River,
MD, until she retired on disability
in 2008 with 30 years of service.
She served as a senior Manage-
ment Analyst with the Naval Air
Systems Commands Corporate
Operations Group and received
many awards throughout her ca-
reer. Carolyn made many life-
long friends in St. Marys County
and the Base, including her loyal
friend, Yumi Landram. Many of
her friends and co-workers vis-
ited her throughout her illness
and took her to lunch or shopping.
She also enjoyed her time with her
neighbor, Debbie, with whom she
shopped and took long evening
walks.
Carolyn fought her battle with
cancer for ten years. She was tru-
ly an inspiration to everyone who
knew and loved her. She never
lost her faith or optimism, and
her beautiful smile would light up
a room, even when she was very
ill. She was a kind and gentle
spirit who loved and took care of
everyone.
Carolyn is survived by her
husband, Edward Johnston, her
children, Julie Neugent (James)
of Leonardtown, MD and Brenda
Woode (Brian) of Callaway, MD,
her step-children, Sandra Adkins
of Great Mills, MD and Tommy
Johnston of Hyattsville, MD, ten
grandchildren, sisters, Sharon
Hinshaw and Linda Hoaglin of Co-
lumbia, MO, and Tammy Lepper
of Fowler, IL. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death
by her brother, Robert Bangert.
Family received friends
for Carolyns Life Celebration
on Wednesday, February 24,
2010 from. in the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Prayers were recited. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrat-
ed on Thursday, February 25, 2010
at 11 a.m. in Our Ladys Catholic
Church, 41348 Medleys Neck
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
with Reverend Lawrence Young
offciating. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery.
Serving, as pallbearers will
be James Neugent, Brian Woode,
Steven Neugent, Conner Woode,
Mike Hoaglin, and Jeff Roberts.
Serving, as honorary pallbearers
will be Richard Abraham, Harry
Horn, Bobby Tippett, and other
friends and family.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Hospice House of St.
Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonard-
town, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family
may be made at www.brinsfeld-
funeral.com.
Arrangements by the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., Leonar-
dtown, MD 20650.
Joseph Kovalcik, 82
Joseph A.
Kovalcik, 82, of
Chaptico, MD
passed away
on February
16, 2010 in St.
Marys Nursing
Center, Leonar-
dtown, MD.
Joe was
born February 5, 1928 in Ashley,
PA. He was raised in nearby Ha-
zleton, PA. After graduating form
Hazleton High School, Joe joined
the Navy and proudly served his
country at the tail end of WWII.
After leaving the Navy, Joe was
employed at The Pennsylvania
Election Board where he met and
married Janet L. Cleck. From
there Joe began what would be a
long and successful career as a
professional salesman working for
such companies as Metropolitan
Life, National Cash Register, Her-
shey Lumber and most recently
Morgan Millwork from which he
retired in 1989.
Joe was preceded in death by
his wife of 57 years Janet L. Koval-
cik. He is survived by his brother
John (Jack) Kovalcik and his wife
Joann of Scotch Plains, N.J., his
son Mark Kovalcik and his wife
Ann and their two children Joseph
and Maura of Chaptico, MD, and
his daughter Jill Kovalcik Weav-
er and her husband Mark of New
Cumberland, PA.
Joe was a member of St. The-
resas Church for many years. He
was also a member of The Knights
of Columbus, PA Homebuilders
Association and the PA Remodel-
ers Assoc. Joe especially enjoyed
his family and spending time with
his grandchildren and many nieces
and nephews. He also took an avid
interest in the neighborhood kids
especially Nathan, Veronica and
Adriene Repetz. Joe truly enjoyed
the beach, the Poconos and Penn
State tailgates. He most recently
enjoyed many activities at his son,
Marks home in Chaptico which
included attending SMR football
games, Mass and receiving sacra-
ments at Our Lady of the Wayside
Church
A viewing was held on Fri-
day February 19, 2010. at the
Parthemore Funeral Home in New
Cumberland, PA where a Scrip-
ture Service was held. A Mass
of Christian Burial was held on
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at
St. Theresa Catholic Church, New
Cumberland, PA. Burial was in
Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower
Allen Twp.
Donations may be made to St.
Marys Ryken High School - Ath-
letic Complex Fund, 22600 Camp
Calvert Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650 or Our Lady of The Way-
side Catholic Church, Chaptico
MD 20621.
Local Arrangements by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, MD.
Austin Morgan, 16
Austin Tyler Ty Morgan,
16, of Church View, VA and for-
merly of St. Marys County, MD,
died February 20, 2010 in Wil-
liamsburg, VA. Born July 11,
1993 in Leonardtown, MD he was
the son of Tabitha Jean Morgan
of Church View, VA and the late
Raymond Stanley Morgan II. He
is also survived by his siblings;
Veronica Webb of Hollywood,
MD, Raymond Morgan of Ches-
terfeld, VA, Nicholas Morgan of
Jamaica, VA and Jackie Doak,
formerly of Leonardtown, MD as
well as his aunts and uncles; Don-
na Fanelli and her husband Mark
of Avenue, MD Vicki Anderson
and her husband Eric of Lusby,
MD, Marie Thorne of Dunkirk,
MD, Jamie Zedek of Jamica, VA,
Toosie Morgan and his wife Teri
of Avenue, MD and Wayne Mor-
gan of Avenue, MD and his nieces
and nephews; Rebecca Ann Webb
and Victoria Lynn Webb, both of
Hollywood, MD, Raymond Stan-
ley Morgan IV of Chesterfeld,
VA, Hope Marie Morgan of Ja-
maica, VA and a baby nephew on
the way along with many family
and friends who loved him dearly.
Austin attended Middlesex High
School in VA and loved basketball,
football, computers, and loved life
in general. He was a member of
the FBLA (Future Business Lead-
ers of America) for a year and a
half. Tyler was a great person to
be around. The family will re-
ceive friends on Thursday, Feb-
ruary 25, 2010 from 5 8 p.m. in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, Leonardtown, MD where
prayers will be said at 7 p.m.. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Friday, February
26, 2010 in Sacred Heart Catho-
lic Church, Bushwood, MD at 10
a.m. with Fr. Francis Early offci-
ating. Interment will follow in the
church cemetery. Pallbearers will
be Randy Webb, David Hayden,
Wayne Morgan, Mark Fanelli,
Rick Senter, and Raymond Mor-
gan, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will
be Raymond Morgan III, Nick
Morgan, RJ and Morgan III. Con-
dolences may be left to the family
at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements
provided by Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonard-
town, MD.
Charles Morgan, 59
C h a r l e s
Myers Chuck
Morgan, 59, of
Le ona r dt own,
MD passed
away on Sun-
day, February
14, 2010 at the
Hospice House
of St. Marys.
He was born on October 7, 1950
in Leonardtown, MD. He was
the son of the late J. Carroll Mor-
gan and Ruby Pegg Morgan.
Chuck was a graduate of Chop-
ticon High School Class of 1969.
He loved football, playing cards,
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going to auctions, traveling and
spending time with his friends and
family.
Chuck is survived by his chil-
dren, Christopher Carroll Morgan
of Leonardtown, MD, and Karla
Christine MacRae and her husband
D.D. MacRae of Leonardtown,
MD; a sister, Carole Lynn Nelson
and her husband Phil Herbert of
Hollywood, MD; and three grand-
children, Savannah, Promise, and
Mason. He is also survived by his
beloved nieces and nephews.
Family received friends on
Saturday, February 20, 2010 in the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A Memorial Ser-
vice was conducted in the funeral
home chapel with Pastor Robert
Boidock offciating. Interment
was private. A celebration of life
was held in Chucks honor at the
Elks Lodge in California, MD im-
mediately following the service.
In lieu of fowers, the family re-
quests that a memorial contribu-
tion be made in his honor to Hos-
pice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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James Norris, Sr., 72
James Rich-
ard Dickie
Norris, Sr., 72 of
Hollywood, MD
died on Febru-
ary 18, 2010 at
St. Marys Hos-
pital. Born Au-
gust 6, 1937 in
Hollywood, MD,
he was the son of the late James
Jetson and Mary Louise Nor-
ris. He was the loving husband
of Mary Ellen Cullison whom he
married on April 21, 1956 in St.
James Church. He is also sur-
vived by his eight children; Diane
Trossbach and her husband Jimmy
of Drayden, MD, Lynn Wallace
and her husband Tommy of Hol-
lywood, MD, Sharon Braswell
and her husband Bud of Gardner,
NC, Janice Garcia and her fanc
Paul Dunbar of Dameron, MD,
Ricky Norris and his wife Mary
of Hollywood, MD, Terri Yates
of St. Inigoes, MD, Timmy Nor-
ris of Hollywood, MD and Lisa
Dean and her husband Junior of
Lexington Park, MD, as well as
19 grandchildren and 9 great-
grandchildren. He is also survived
by his sisters; Rose Marks and
Mary Louise Tippett, both of Hol-
lywood, MD. He was preceded in
death by his parents and his sib-
lings Alberta Woodburn, Joseph
A. Norris, John L. Norris and Car-
roll I. Norris. A lifelong residence
of St. Marys County, Dickie was a
Truck Driver for Great Mills Trad-
ing Post and he belonged to the
Loyal Order of the Moose, Patux-
ent MD Lodge 2393. The family
received friends on Sunday, Feb-
ruary 21, 2010 in the Mattingley-
Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel,
Leonardtown, MD where prayers
were said. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated on Monday,
February 22, 2010 in St. Johns
Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD
with and Fr. Keith Woods offciat-
ing and Fr. Raymond Schmidt co-
offciating. Interment followed in
the church cemetery. Pallbearers
were John Chapman, Joey Tippett,
Jerry Norris, Carl Knott, Jack
Bean and Johnny Lacey. Honorary
pallbearers were Donald Goddard,
Danny Wallace, Jason Braswell,
Tony Garcia, Travis Braswell and
Tyler Yates. Condolences may be
left to the family at www.mgf h.
com. Arrangements provided by
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A.
John Pasik, 69
John Mat-
thew Jack
Pasik, 69, of Lex-
ington Park, MD
passed away on
Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 17, 2010 at
his residence.
Jack was
born in Balti-
more, MD on
February 4, 1941 to the late Agnes
Poe and Frank Pasik.
He is survived by his loving
wife, Madeline of 42 years of Lex-
ington Park, MD. He leaves be-
hind 5 children; Jacqueline Cox
of Lakeland, FL, Sarah Pulliam of
Lexington Park, MD, Patricia Lee
of Lexington Park, MD, David
Pasik of Lakeland, FL and Dawn
Knight of Lakeland, FL. John also
leaves behind 10 grandchildren
and 6 great-grandchildren.
Jack enjoyed hunting, fshing,
woodworking and spending time
with his family and friends.
Family received friends on
Monday, February 22, 2010 in
Trinity Episcopal Church, 47477
Trinity Church Road, St. Marys
City, MD 20686. A Funeral Ser-
vice was conducted with Reverend
John Ball offciating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Serving, as pallbearers were
Tony Whipkey, Tim Curran, Len-
ny Lee, David Pulliam, Jr., Louis
Pulliam, Jr. and Larry Daniels.
Serving, as honorary pallbearers
will be Marc Lee, David Pulliam,
Sr., Dalton Knight and Joshua
Pasik.
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Capt. L. Wayne Smith
USN, 82
L. Wayne Smith, Captain
USN (Retired) died at St. Marys
Nursing Home, Leonardtown,
Maryland on February 18, 2010.
He was 82 years old. A native
of Fort Dodge, Iowa, he was the
son of Dr. Leon
F. and Esther K.
Smith. L. Wayne
graduated from
Fort Dodge High
School and en-
listed in the U.S.
Coast Guard.
Shortly after en-
listing, L. Wayne
received an appointment to the
United States Naval Academy.
Upon release from the Coast
Guard he entered the University of
Michigan, which he attended for a
year in preparation for the Naval
Academy. As a freshman at Mich-
igan, L. Wayne excelled in wres-
tling where he won the 136-pound
Big 10 Wrestling Championship.
He entered the Naval Academy
in 1946 where he had many wres-
tling highlights, including be-
coming captain of the wrestling
team and earning an invitation to
compete in the 1952 Olympic Tri-
als. While at the Naval Academy,
Midshipman Smith was director
of the Mens Glee Club and the
Catholic Church Choir. He was an
offcer in the N Club, the New-
man Club, and was a Regimental
Commander. L. Wayne graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1950
in the top ffth of his class with
a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Electrical Engineering; he was
commissioned an Ensign in the
U.S. Navy and received his avia-
tors wings in 1951. L. Wayne saw
combat in North Korea while pilot-
ing from the aircraft carrier USS
Oriskany. He was an instructor in
air-to-ground warfare, a graduate
of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School
and received a Masters Degree in
Business Management from Rens-
selaer Polytechnic Institute. Smith
was the commanding offcer of
Attack Squadron 66. He went on
to be the commander of Carrier
Air Wing Six on the USS America
where he few combat missions
over North Vietnam. Captain
Smith relocated to Southern Mary-
land where he became the frst di-
rector for Strike Aircraft Test Di-
rectorate. He was also responsible
for the early fight-testing of the
F/A-18 aircraft. L. Wayne retired
from active duty in 1980. After
retirement he became a member
of Rotary International, contrib-
uted time to various community
projects and served on the Board
of Directors of the Patuxent Riv-
er Naval Air Museum. L. Wayne
Smith was the beloved husband of
55 years to the former, Mary Eliz-
abeth Bradley Gaudette. He is sur-
vived by his wife and his children,
Ditto Christensen and son-in-law,
John D. Christensen; Kathleen E.
Whiddon and son-in-law, Dr. Scott
Whiddon; Charles P. Smith; David
B. Smith; Leon W. Smith, Jr. and
daughter-in-law, Nancy L. Smith;
and ten grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated on Monday, Febru-
ary 22, 2010 at St. John Francis Re-
gis Catholic Church, Hollywood,
MD with Father Ray Schmidt
offciating. Inurnment was held
on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at
the US Naval Academy. Memo-
rial contributions may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD
20650 and/or the US Naval Acad-
emy Foundation, Account 8150,
291 Wood Rd., Annapolis, MD
21406
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The County Times
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The trial of Jeremiah J. Watson, the man
accused of killing his estranged girlfriends boy-
friend in November of 2008 during a home in-
vasion, started off with States Attorney Richard
Fritz arguing that Watson had deliberately set out
to kill Tina Dean, the mother of three of his chil-
dren and himself in the events leading up to the
shooting.
Defense attorney and public defender John
Getz argued that Watson, though obsessed with
Dean, had walked miles to the Park Pines devel-
opment on Route 235 just south of the naval base
that night in an attempt to reconcile differences
that had driven them apart.
Getz said that while Watson had violated nu-
merous protective orders fled by Dean over their
long relationship, she always took him back in.
Watson expected the same thing to occur the night
just before the shooting, Getz said.
That night Christopher Michael Patty, Deans
new boyfriend, would be killed from a single gun-
shot wound to the back, Fritz argued.
Fritz told jury members that Watson, in the
days and weeks leading up to the shooting, had
expressed to friends that he would kill Dean and
then commit suicide. He also tried to gather in-
formation on Patty, including his car license plate
number and make of vehicle as well as his address,
before the shooting.
He became fxated on Patty, Fritz said. He
went there to kill Tina Dean and then commit
suicide.
According to police reports Watson is alleged
to have used a shovel to break into Deans home,
and when he found Dean there with Patty, he be-
gan beating him using the shovel as a weapon.
Dean was able to retrieve a .22 caliber
handgun Fritz said that she used to shoot Wat-
son twice.
But Watson was able to wrest control of the
weapon away from Dean he said, and allegedly
used it to fre two rounds at Patty.
Watson is also alleged to have pointed the
gun at Deans head and pull the trigger but Fritz
said that during the struggle fve live rounds left
in the nine-shot revolver had been lost when the
weapons action broke open.
Dean called 911 as Watson lay on a couch
suffering from his wounds, Fritz told jurors
Tuesday, but he left the house and collapsed in
a patch of high grass near the house where he was
soon found by police who arrived on scene.
Both Dean and Patty were taken to St. Marys
Hospital where Patty was pronounced dead.
Getz argued that events of that night turned
deadly because of Deans actions; the gun she had
obtained was not registered to her (it was given to
her by her father).
What caused the death of Patty were the ac-
tions of Tina Dean, Getz told jurors. Shes the
one who escalated this situation.
During the second day of the trial Dean re-
counted some of the events of the incident under
cross-examination by Getz, who pointed out dif-
ferences and supposed inconsistencies in several
accounts Dean had made to police and at trial.
Dean testifed that when the incident oc-
curred she and Patty were locked in alternate
struggles against Watson and that she could not
remember all the details in the confusion of the
melee.
There was so much going on, Dean said.
Watsons trial is scheduled to take four days.
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Two Arrested For First Degree Assault In Alleged Beating
On February 21, 2010 Deputy Melissa Green responded to a residence on Mary Lynn Drive
in Lexington Park for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed Mary Agnes Morgan, 39,
and Lawrence Maurice Anderson, 48, both of no fxed address had been involved in an argu-
ment with the victim. The argument escalated into a physical assault when Morgan allegedly
struck the victim in the head with a rod iron lamp, knocking the victim to the ground. Once the
victim was on the ground both Morgan and Anderson are alleged to have repeatedly kicked and
stomped the victims body. Due to the nature of injuries, the victim was fown by MSP Trooper 7
helicopter to Prince Georges Hospital Center in Cheverly. Morgan and Anderson were arrested
and each charged with one count of frst degree assault and one count of second degree assault.
Man Arrested On Charges Of Breaking Into Home
On January 20, 2010 victims reported they heard the door to their residence being broken
into and went downstairs to investigate, fnding Justin Matthew Clausen, 21, of Lexington Park
lying on their couch. Clausen was allegedly extremely intoxicated. None of the victims knew
Clausen. The victims called 911. Corporal V. Walker responded to the residence and arrested
Clausen. Clausen was charged with two counts of burglary and one count of destruction of
property. Further investigation revealed Clausen was out of jail on personal recognizance for
allegedly committing a similar crime on February 17, 2010 where he was arrested by Maryland
State Police.
Man Charged With Choke Slamming Female Victim
On January 24, 2010 deputies responded to Applebees Restaurant in California, for a report
of an assault. Investigation revealed Kyle Matthew Blazer, 21, of Hollywood was upset with the
victim, allegedly grabbed her by the throat and choked slammed her to the ground. The victim
sustained injury as a result of Blazers alleged assault. Deputies gathered the initial information
on the scene and conducted follow up interviews for the investigation. On February 23, 2010
Blazer responded to the St. Marys County Sheriffs Offce and was served with a criminal sum-
mons charging him with the January 24 second degree assault.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A federal judge in U.S. District Court dis-
missed indicted Leonardtown attorney John A.
Mattinglys lawsuit against States Attorney
Richard Fritzs offce as well as the Offce of
the Sheriff, rejecting his argument that police
raids conducted last November which resulted
in the seizure of records relating to a long-term
land fraud and theft investigation were politi-
cally motivated.
Mattingly is running for states attorney as
a Democratic challenger to Fritz, the Republi-
can incumbent.
Judge Robert W. Titus dismissed Mat-
tinglys lawsuit with prejudice Feb. 19 and also
ordered that Mattingly would have to pay court
costs.
In all, the indictments and court flings at
the county level, which include 140 charges, al-
lege that Mattingly conspired on numerous oc-
casions to defraud the rightful owners of vari-
ous parcels of property by buying their land at
only a fraction of the value listed by the state
Department of Assessments and Taxation. He
is accused of bilking money from an ailing wid-
ow and trying to pay off witnesses not to testify
against a man accused in a 2008 shooting.
Daniel Jason Brown, a partner of Matting-
lys in the local Graydon Sears LLC real estate
company was the frst to be indicted on numer-
ous charges stemming from alleged fraudulent
land deals prosecutors say occured over a fve-
year period.
In court documents fled by lawyers from
the State Attorney Generals Offce on behalf
of the county they claimed that Mattinglys ac-
tions in the lawsuit were designed to throw off
their investigation and subsequent prosecution.
The plaintiff here has attempted to bully
St. Marys County state and local offcials into
taking different action in an ongoing criminal
prosecution, the court documents read.
Mattingly has denied any wrongdoing in
connection with the allegations against him.
Fritz said the decision showed that Mat-
tinglys lawsuit was frivolous.
It was a vixacious litigation that had
no business in federal court, Fritz said. It
was fled solely for harassment and political
purposes.
Indicted Lawyers Federal
Suit Dismissed
Jeremiah J. Watson
Watson On Trial For 2008 Murder
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ParticiPating Businesses & staying oPen late: arizona Pizza comPany, artisans center, Brewing grounds, caf des artistes, colleens dream, college of
southern maryland, fenwick street used Books & music, good earth natural foods, the shoPs of maryland antiques center, creekside gallery, leon-
ardtown galleria, Vineyard caf & tea room, north end gallery, olde town PuB, olde towne stitchery, on aroll, quality street kitchens, shelBys
creatiVe framing, southern maryland artisans center, treadles studio, white raBBit childrens Bookstore, ye olde towne cafe.
-> college of southern maryland -leonardtown cam-
Pus, a Building, room 206- the csm connections literary series
Presents csm Professor and award-winning author of ten Books,
wayne karlin, as he discusses his latest Book in which he recounts
the journey of american soldier returning a stolen war diary to
the Vietnamese relatiVes of a soldier he killed thirty-fiVe years
earlier. hear firsthand how Past ghosts are confronted and how a
family Bring their childs wandering soul to Peace.
"wandering souls" with author wayne karlin
march 5, 2010 | 7:30 P.m.
the college of southern maryland
leonardtown camPus, a Building, room 206
tickets: $3/at door
this eVent is suPPorted By cafe des artistes in leonardtown
-> north end gallery - 41652 fenwick street: currently
running at the north end gallery is the annual inVitational show
which features the work of neg memBers and inVited area artists.
the show titled "riVer romance" is Being co-sPonsored By the st.
mary's arts council.
at the march 5 th, 2010 first friday eVent the arts council will
PuBlicly recognize its grant reciPients. the ceremony is scheduled
for 6 Pm. the hours for the first friday recePtion are 5 - 8 Pm.
->olde towne stitchery- 41665 fenwick street #15- each
month on first friday we will haVe 15% off of yardage (haVe a yard
or more cut and you get 15% off). Be sure to stoP in and take ad-
Vantage of this oPPortunity to get a few yards checked off on your
yard card!
-> cafe des artistes - 41655 fenwick st: featured sPecials:
hawaiian Blue snaPPer and authentic moroccan couscous with
goat, lamB, Beef, merguez & chicken! lissie deere on Piano
-> the Brewing grounds- 41658 fenwick st: Brewing
grounds will get st. Patrick's day off to an early start with the
irish fun and flair of caPt. john PomerVille from 6:00Pm until
8:30.
-> the good earth natural foods comPany- 41765
Park aVe: christina, a Blue moose consulting demo reP, will Be
at the good earth offering Vitalahs oxylent. come samPle this
oxygenating multi-Vitamin drink from 5 Pm until 8 Pm. yVette,
registered massage Practitioner, will Be here once again to of-
fer mini seated massage sessions in our demo kitchen. Park in the
enVironmentally friendly Parking lot across from our store and
start your first friday in a healthy way!
-> on a roll- (located on the Bank of america corner, fenwick
and washington st):
->crazy for ewe - 22715 washington street: join us for knit-
ting and light refreshments, yarn tasting eVery first friday.
-> olde town PuB- 22785 washington street- relax after
work, meet with friends, or come watch the Big game on our giant
60-inch Plasma tV. we offer 14 Beers on taP, your faVorite mixed
drinks using only Premium sPirits, and PoPular wines. in addition, we
haVe tasty aPPetizers and great meals for the entire family. our
traditional dcor offers a welcoming atmosPhere whether youre
celeBrating a Big eVent or winding down after a day at work. we
look forward to serVing you at the most PoPular nightsPot in south-
ern maryland.
->white raBBit childrens Book store- 25470 Point
lookout rd # g (route 5: located in the shoPs at Breton Bay)
-> maryland antiques center- 26005 Point lookout
road: the Vineyard cafe'and tea room located in the maryland
antiques center will haVe a free drawing for a Bottle of wine. the
cafe' will Be oPen on first friday for dinner. come Browse around
the many shoPs in the antiques center and then finish uP By haVing
a great dinner at the cafe'
-> creek side gallery - in the md antiques ctr, rte 5
north: creek side gallerys Photo exhiBition continues through
the months of feBruary and march. our recePtion, demonstration
and camera clinic was rescheduled from last months first friday
to the first friday of march. come By and meet the PhotograPhers
march 5th from 5:00 Pm to 8:00 Pm.. our guests include Profes-
sional and adVanced amateur local PhotograPhers who haVe shown
their works around the metroPolitan and suBurBan d.c. area. those
ParticiPating include frank greenwell, BeVerly jackson, dick har-
ris, daVe kelsey, edward sinnes, elliot kocen, larry langfeldt,
and allen Price. come and join us for a wonderful eVening of Photo
discussions.
-> craft guild shoP - rte 5 at md. antiques center Bldg 2:
were a cooPeratiVe of local artisans and craftsmen offering hand-
crafted original work including jewelry, scarVes, shawls, afghans,
and BaBy Buntings, wood carVings, lamPs, and clocks, home dcor,
handsPun yarns, and much more. www.fuzzyfarmers.com.
come and see what one of our fiBer artists did with all that snow:
BarBara ferrante snow dyed silk scarVes in faBulous colors us-
ing snow to set the random dye Patterns. truly unique and loVely,
these will Be your faVorite accessory for sPring.
-> treadles studio rte 5 at md. antiques center Bldg 2:
turning fiBer into yarn. misti and her friends will show you how
wool Becomes yarn Before it goes into your clothing. see where faB-
ric Begins at the sPinning demonstration.
-> leonardtown galleria-(located in the maryland an-
tiques center) route 5.
the leonardtown galleria will Be oPening a new show "lets get
aBstract". this is an all memBers show and will run until march
31st. the giVaway this month is you may Pick from a Box of free 8x10
Prints from a sPecial Box. one to a family Please.
-> fenwick street used Books & music- 41655a fen-
wick street: catfish joe, singer/songwriter will Perform from 5:00
to 6:15, followed By other local faVorite, josePh norris at 6:30!
we sPecialize in used (current and classic fiction, non-fiction and
childrens/ young adult literature), rare and antiquarian Books.
we also haVe dVd's and Vintage Vinyl records. 10% off all Pur-
chases!
-> shelBy's creatiVe framing - 26005 Point lookout rd.
(route 5): md. antique center, Bldg. 2. new original artwork
from shelBy and other artists. sign uP for door Prize.
-> colleen's dream - 41665 fenwick street: consigning qual-
ity womens clothing and accessories, Both Vintage and contemPo-
rary. also a Variety of new and consigned jewelry and gifts. 25%
off winter coats, including furs.
->arizona Pizza comPany- 40874 merchants ln (rte 5):
free karaoke at 9 Pm in our remodeled Bar area. drink sPecials!
->ye olde towne cafe - 22685 washington street
-> quality street kitchens - 41675 fenwick st: wine and
food Pairings class By reserVation only. feel free to stoP By for a
coPy of the current class schedule.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF OUR FEBRUARY RAFFLE, CHARLIE MICALLEF!
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
The Board of Trustees of St. Marys College
of Maryland (SMCM) announced on Monday their
selection of Dr. Joseph R. Urgo as the colleges next
president.
Though the offcial announcement had not been
made, Board of Trustees Chair James P. Muldoon an-
nounced on Saturday at the groups monthly meeting
that the offer had been extended, and board members
had received Urgos reply that day.
There was a palpable sense of excitement and
celebration as we unanimously elected Dr. Urgo,
said Molly Mahoney, chair of the search committee
and member of the Board of Trustees, in a press re-
lease issued by the college. As we got to know Dr.
Urgo, we found he understood St. Marys College,
our sense of place, and shared our deep respect for
the mission of a public liberal arts institution. We
believe he will actively cultivate the intellectual life
and vitality of the college.
Mahoney later told The County Times that the
selection committee were very impressed with his
vision for the college, adding that he had stressed fo-
cus on quality academics, student diversity, sustain-
able development and environmental responsibility.
The colleges selection had originally been
staged as a public affair, with fnalists being an-
nounced and interviewed in public, but the selection
committee changed their selection process after four
candidates for the offce were withdrawn after on-
campus interviews in September.
We decided to do a private selection because
many of the candidates were sitting presidents, said
Marc Apter, Associate Vice President of Marketing
for the college, explaining that conficts may have
arisen as a result of the candidates consideration be-
ing publicized. But the selection committee is still
made up of faculty, staff, students and members of
the Board of Trustees, so all groups at the college
were represented. It wasnt a closed door process.
I remember when I had to pull aside the stu-
dent groups and explain to them that we were chang-
ing the selection. That was a hard conversation to
have, said student trustee Debbie Travers at Satur-
days meeting. But once I explained to them why
we were doing that and how it would work, they sup-
ported it.
Urgo currently serves as vice president for aca-
demic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton Col-
lege in Clinton, New York. He is a professor of Eng-
lish, and has taught courses in American literature
while serving as dean of faculty.
A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Urgo re-
ceived his bachelors degree in 1978 from Haverford
College with a major in political science. He holds
a masters degree from Wesleyan University and a
masters and Ph.D. in American civilization from
Brown University.
His previous positions have included member-
ship of the Bryant College faculty for 11 years, and a
Fulbright lectureship in Spain in 1992. He also taught
as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in American studies
and assistant professor of English at Vanderbilt Uni-
versity from 1986-89, as a visiting assistant professor
of English at Syracuse University from 1985-86, and
as a teaching fellow while earning his Ph.D. at Brown
University from 1983-85. He served as professor and
chair of the English department at the University of
Mississippi from 2000 to 2006, during which time he
led the freshman composition program, the speech
program, the
writing center
and the fresh-
man seminar
program. He
also served on
the governing
council of the
McDonnell-
Ba r k s d a l e
H o n o r s
College.
U r g o
has published
fve books:
Faul k ners
Apocrypha:
A Fable,
Snopes, and
the Spirit of Human Rebellion; Novel Frames: Lit-
erature as Guide to Race, Sex, and History in Ameri-
can Culture; Willa Cather and the Myth of American
Migration; and In the Age of Distraction. Urgos
sixth book, co-authored with Noel Polk, Reading
Faulkner: Absalom, Absalom!, will be published in
March 2010.
I am drawn to SMCM because of its liberal
arts tradition, its reputation for rigorous undergradu-
ate research, and its strong sense of community,
Urgo said. More importantly, SMCM has one of
the fnest faculties in the country. I feel privileged
to have the opportunity to work with such a talented
and committed group of teacher-scholars and cre-
ative artists.
Urgo is currently looking for a home in the area,
and will offcially join the college July 1, 2010.
Urgo Selected as New SMCM President
The Board of Education of St.
Marys Countys Budget Forum
scheduled for Thursday, March 4,
2010, at 6:00 p.m., will now begin at
5:00 p.m., in the Board of Education
Meeting Room of the Central Ad-
ministration Building on Moakley
Street in Leonardtown.
A sign-up sheet will be available
at 4:30 p.m., with individual public
comment limited to three minutes.
Speakers are encouraged to provide
comments in writing, even if present-
ed at the forum, to allow the Board
to give consideration to all input. For
more information, please call 301-
475-5511, ext. 177.
Board of Ed Seeks
Input to Budget
The approved 2010-2011 and
2011-2012 operational calendars for
St. Marys County Public Schools are
now available, and can be found on
the school systems website at www.
smcps.org/offices/boe/approved-
cals.shtml.

Approved 2010-
2011 & 2011-
2012 Calendars
Available
Construction workers hard hats were frst invented and
used in the building of the Hoover Dam in 1933.
Dr. Joseph R. Urgo
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Sharing a dual life in politics, both
Jan and J. Harry Norris, the county trea-
surer and mayor of Leonardtown respec-
tively, have seen frst-hand how policy
and the economy impact people on the
local level.
Jan Norris said she sees literally ten
of thousands of people come through
her offce each year seeking advice on
tax issues or just to make payments. Her
husband has only to go to the post offce
each day in the town square to hear opin-
ions about whats going on in the town or
county governments.
And what theyve seen and heard
lately is that times are hard for more peo-
ple than most may realize.
Jan Norris said that in her offces
preparing for this years tax sale of prop-
erties with delinquent tax bills, that the
list has never been bigger.
Were advertising three times what
we usually do, she said. The land was
selling [for developers] now its not and
its hurting them.
Thats very disturbing.
She said that there were now about
900 properties set for the tax rolls this
year, where before the national recession
it was usually only about 300.
Harry Norris said that the town has
similarly had to balance the needs of mu-
nicipal government fnancially with the
reality that citizens have to cut back on
nearly all their expenditures.
He said, for example, that in most
years he has seen only about eight or nine
town residents who have not been able to
pay utility bills to the town; in the past
several months that number has shot up to
69 accounts.
Thats triple or more than we usu-
ally see in a quarter, he said. You have
to assume that they truly are struggling.
You wish you could do something.
One of those things has been to hold
a constant yield on town property taxes so
that despite increases in as-
sessments the rate is reduced
to allow for owners to pay the
same amount this year as the
last.
But problems dont end
there, he said, since the recent
snow has presented its own
problems with increasing
clean up costs that the town
has had to pay out of their bot-
tom line instead of relying on
the old stand-by of highway
user fees.
Those highway user fees
that come from the state have
been cut by between 95 and
97 percent by the OMalley
administration for the past
two years fore each jurisdic-
tion except Baltimore City.
Baltimore City will re-
ceive about $130 million of
the $140 million left in the
state for highway user fees.
Weve only received
about $12,000, he said.
Thats for snow removal
and even for road repair.
We have to recognize
that and we have to be more
conservative, Harry Norris
continued. And we have to
tighten our belts.
And just as town government must
eventually shut off utilities to residents
who cannot pay, Jan Norris said that her
offce cannot allowpeople to pass on pay-
ing their taxes.
The tax sale is the tool her offce uses
to get revenue the county must have, she
said.
The tax sale is the hammer we can
use to clear the tax rolls, she said.
Sometimes she has the pleasant task
of callingpeopleandtellingthemthat once
their property has been auctioned off at a
high bid over and above what the county
needed, they can collect the surplus.
On rare occasions that amount can be
in the tens of thousands of dollars, what
she called a life changing windfall.
But lately she has seen more fore-
closure notices streaming into her offce,
she said, and there are many more young
people and couples coming in for help.
Ive seen people in tears. Ive seen
it in a lot of young people, she said.
Theyre in tough straits.
But there are still bright spots both
see in county life.
In the town, Harry Norris said,
there are still people making their homes
there. He said that when both he and his
wife moved away from the town briefy
and moved back in the early 1970s they
did it because of their connections there
and because it was a good place to raise
a family.
Its nice to see people are moving
into our area for the same reasons we did
back in the 1970s, he said, adding that
the down town business section has sur-
vived despite the recession.
The downtown revitalization has
been one of the key projects for improv-
ing the overall atmosphere and quality of
town life.
Its delicate but the downtown
still is thriving, he said.
And in Jan Norris offce they can
still help people in a fnancial bind by
pointing out tax credits that are avail-
able or sending them to the right offce to
appeal their property tax assessments.
We give them suggestions we
send themto state agencies, we help them
whenever we can, Norris said. Weve
been able to help a lot of people with tax
credits.
Things like that make people feel
better.
With 16 years as the countys chief
tax collector and 15 as mayor both Jan
and Harry Norris have also learned to use
each other as sounding boards for issues
and ideas in county politics.
Jan Norris said she could remember
when both she and her husband were driv-
ing past the old State Highway Adminis-
trationgarage onRoute 5andthinkingthat
the land it was sitting on had potential.
We thought we ought to try and take
that property for something, she said.
The Leonardtown winery now sits
on that property.
We just bounce ideas off each
other.
Harry Norris said that in the realmof
local politics candor and trust were valu-
able commodities he found in his mar-
riage of 41 years.
Its nice to have someone you feel
comfortable with who will tell you your
ideas are dumb, he said with a laugh.
Both say they have learned that local
politics is all about people, and after all
the policy talk and wrangling politicians
forget that at their peril.
People pay a lot more attention than
you realize, Harry Norris said.
Norrises Have a Finger on the Pulse of
Town and County Residents
Ive seen
people in tears.
Ive seen it in
a lot of young
people, theyre
in tough straits.
-Jan Norris
Jan and J. Harry Norris
J. Harry Norris
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Frank Marquart
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Dozens of people touted the contributions
of Mike OBrien, a local realtor and contributor
to St. Marys College, during a dedication re-
ception held at the college on Saturday, where
the schools athletics center was offcially re-
named after him.
Paula Mitchell, Director of Major Gifts
for St. Marys College, said that OBriens con-
tributions had begun when he attended the col-
lege and played basketball for the mens team
in 1968, later returning to the campus to offer
help for the schools athletic department.
Mike started supporting the mens bas-
ketball team by providing shoes and equipment
over the years, and his contributions and sup-
port have included the athletic department, and
also the fne arts, performing arts and visual
arts, said Mitchell.
For the past several years Ive had the
great pleasure of working with Mike, and dur-
ing that time hes been a calm and well handled
leader and has served the college really well,
said Tom Botzman, SMCM Vice President for
Business and Finance, as he introduced the
days speakers, all of whom had witnessed
OBriens contributions over the years.
He made himself a known face in our
program, and we couldnt have achieved any-
thing without his help, said Chris Harney,
Head Basketball Coach for St. Marys College.
And it goes without saying that hes been a
tremendous part of our program in the past,
and Id like to think hes really connected the
older generation and the newer generation, and
I cant think of anyone that I would be happier
to see this building named after.
OBrien was also recognized for helping
the college acquire a house adjacent to the cam-
pus and helping the col-
lege develop the property
and establish it as their
house for the schools art-
ist in residence program,
which has been gaining
momentum since 2003.
This same Mr.
OBrien helped transform
the landscape of the col-
lege, said Colby Caldwell,
Assistant Professor of Art
at the college. To date
weve had 46 visual art-
ists, 34 writers, for a to-
tal of 80 visitors, eight of
which were St. Marys College alums pre-
vious to 2003 and Mikes gift, our respective
departments averaged four visitors combined
every year, he said, adding that interest in the
visiting artist program had increased steadily
since 2003, and this program would not ex-
ist if it werent for the initial gift from Mr.
OBrien.
I knew him for many years as Anony-
mous, said former SMCM President Maggie
OBrien, explaining that she had noticed the
moniker on her lists of attendees, donors and
supporters of the college. Eventually I learned
that that anonymous was Mike OBrien
but he wouldnt be recognized for years and
years.
Maggie OBrien remarked later to The
County Times that Mike OBrien had always
been very reluctantly visible Hes just a
very quiet, reserved person, and it took two
years for us to convince him to do this, she
said, so this is a big day for us.
A portrait of Mike OBrien by local artist
Caroline Egley was unveiled at the reception,
and will be displayed in the athletic center, a
prospect that OBrien himself seemed bashful
about, as he admitted that he had never dis-
played pictures of himself, even in his line of
work as a realtor.
As for his contributions to the college,
OBrien was equally humble at Saturdays
event.
Ive tried to make contributions and offer
support in different ways, he said. Im just
surprised that theyd be willing to recognize
me for all of this. Its much more than Id origi-
nally thought of, so its a great honor.
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St. Marys College of
Maryland students took an
icy dip on Friday during
the colleges ffth annual
Polar Bear Plunge event,
which this year attracted
more than 100 participants,
all braving winds over 30
mph and water tempera-
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Dance Studio Celebrates New Facility
The House of Dance recently held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in their new dance studio
headquarters at 24620 Three Notch Rd, Hollywood. This location - formerly the Hollywood
Volunteer Fire House and more recently the home of Hyperspace Fun Center - will provide the
needed space and facilities for their expanding offerings of dance classes, parties and community
venues. Hans Welch, from the St. Marys County Department of Economic Development, on
behalf of the St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce congratulated Donna Jordan, owner of
The House of Dance, as she dedicated her new facility. For more information on current classes
and upcoming events please call 301-373-6330 or see www.thehouseofdance.org.
The County Times
Teen video contest deadline is fast approaching
The deadline for the teen video contest is Mar. 4.
Teens can create a three-minute or shorter video pro-
moting the library, a favorite charity, or a cause or create
a book trailer for their favorite book. Each library has
a video camera that can be checked out to use within the
library if teens need a camera to use. Details and entry
forms can be found on the Librarys Teen Page. Win-
ners will receive iTunes gift cards. The videos will be
shown and winners announced at the Video Showcases
on March 11.

Libraries celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday
Children of all ages can celebrate Dr. Seuss birth-
day at Lexington Park on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m., at Charlotte
Hall on Mar. 6 at 2 p.m. and at Leonardtown on Mar. 20
at 10 a.m. Stories, fun activities and songs are planned
at these free programs. Registration is required.

Evening storytimes & LEGOs
Families can drop in for an evening storytime and
build LEGO creations based on the storytime theme on
Mar. 3 at 6:30 at Lexington Park. On Mar. 4 Leon-
ardtown will have an evening storytime at 6 p.m. and
Charlotte Hall at 6:30 p.m. Following Leonardtowns
storytime LEGO Fun will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Fami-
lies can work with LEGOs while listening to a story.
LEGOs are provided.

Friends Book Sale slated for March 12-14
The Friends of the Library will hold its annual book
sale March 12 to 14, in three buildings at the county fair-
grounds. The book sale will be open on Friday evening,
March 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Friends members
only, with membership available at the door. The sale
is open to the public on Sat, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. and on Sun, March 14; from noon until 4:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help before, during and
after the sale. To volunteer call either 301-373-8785 or
301-373-5238. Donations can be taken to the county
fairgrounds Mar. 6 or between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mar. 8
through Mar. 11.

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Thursday, February 25
Taco Night
VFW Post 2632 (California) 5:30 p.m.
HoldEm Charity Cash Game
Donovans Pub (California) 7:30 p.m.
SMCARA Amateur Radio Meeting
Naval Air Museum (Lexington Park) 7:30
p.m.
Open to all interested people. For
more information go to http://www.qsl.net/
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VOICES Reading Series
St. Marys College (Daugherty-Palmer
Commons) 8 p.m.
Author Jerry Gabriel, visiting assistant
professor of English at St. Marys College of
Maryland (SMCM), will read from his book
Drowned Boy. This event is free and open
to the public and will feature a reception af-
ter the reading.
Friday, February 26
Fish Dinner
St. Georges Episcopal Church (Valley Lee)
5 p.m.
Homespun Coffee House
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
(Chaptico) 7 p.m.
The Southern MD Traditional Music
and Dance Association will host an Open
Mic on Friday, February 26. The doors
open at 7:00pm and the music begins at
7:30. For additional information, or to sign
up to perform, please contact John Garner
at carthagena@wildblue.net. Admission is
$5, and refreshments will be provided (but
a donation is suggested). For more informa-
tion, including directions to the Parish Hall,
go to www.smtmd.org.
Texas HoldEm
Mechanicsville Fire Department (Hills
Club Rd) 7 p.m.
Golden Age of the Big Band Concert
St. Marys College (Aurebach Auditorium)
8 p.m.
The St. Marys College of Maryland
(SMCM) Jazz Combo and Big Band, led by
director Don Stapleson, will perform selec-
tions from music legends Woody Herman,
Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Duke
Ellingto. Guest vocalist and local legend
Sandy Mahoney will be singing with the
combo. This concert is free and open to the
public. For more information, contact Au-
drey Hamilton in the music department at
240-895-4498 or aghamilton@smcm.edu.
Saturday, February 27
Womens Wellness Program
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (Laurel
Grove) 8 a.m.
The program includes health screen-
ings, continental breakfast and lunch,
health displays and educational materials.
This years event focuses on Womens
Health Head to Toe. Healthcare profes-
sionals will discuss mind management,
clear vision, agony of the feet, a womans
heart and a taste of the Mediterranean with
sample recipes. Pre-registration is required.
For more information, or to register for the
days activities, please call 301-475-6019.
Free Tax Preparation Maryland Tax
Day
Leonardtown and Lexington Park Libraries
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tax counselors certifed by IRS and
AARP will offer free tax preparation ser-
vices for low to moderate income taxpayers.
Must have proof of social security number
and show state-issued picture identifcation.
Bring all income and tax related informa-
tion including names, social security num-
bers, birth dates for self, spouse, and depen-
dents, and a copy of last years return. Basic
returns only, no business or rental income
returns.
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
Open House
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
(Leonardtown) 11 a.m.
Admissions testing for the 2010 - 2011
school year will be given at the Open House.
Contact the school at www.lhjna.org or 301-
475-8029 for more information.
$150 No Limit Deepstack Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (California)
3 p.m.
Preschool Registration
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (Me-
chanicsville) 3 p.m.
Holding registration for 2010-2011 pre-
school classes for children ages 2-5. A new
expanded program will be offered with four-
day classes for four-year-olds and three-day
classes for three-year-olds. For information,
visit the web site at www.mtzionpreschool.
com or call 301-884-5455.
Roast Beef Dinner
Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad 4:30 p.m.
Little Flower School Beneft Auction
Little Flower School (Great Mills) 5:30
p.m.
Tickets are $30 per person or $45 per
couple and include a fully catered dinner by
Catering Plus and Chef Al Porter. Auction
tickets only are available for $15 per person
or $25 per couple. Doors open at 5:30 for
dinner, followed by the 7 p.m. silent auction
and the 8 p.m. live auction. Items up for bid
can be viewed at www.lfsauction.webs.com.
For more information about the event con-
tact Little Flower School at 301-994-0404.
St. Michaels School Masquerade Gala
Marys Hope (St. Inigoes) 6 p.m.
Black tie and mask are optional. Dona-
tions are being accepted for a silent auction
and there are event sponsorship and en-
dorsement opportunities. Tickets are $75/
person or $135/couple. Seating is limited.
For tickets or more information, call the
school at 301-872-5454.
COSMIC Family Concert
Leonardtown High School 7 p.m.
COSMIC Flute Choir and Orchestra -
featuring Winners of the 5th Annual Young
Artist Competition! Brahms Alto Rhap-
sody for alto and male chorus with Monica
Reinagel and community chorus, and Cop-
lands Rodeo with Ballet Caliente.
Sunday, February 28
Pancake Breakfast by local Sea Scout
Ship 548
Holy Angels Hall (Avenue) 8 a.m.
Annual Dinner
7th District Optimist Club Annual Dinner
from noon until. At the Mechanicsville
Firehouse Social Hall. Drive Thru and
Carry-outs also available.
Bach Music Festival
St. Marys College (Montgomery Hall) 2
p.m.
A one-day festival of concerts devoted
to the keyboard works of Johann Sebas-
tian Bach. Hosted by SMCM pianists Eliza
Garth, Brian Ganz, and Beverly Babcock,
the Bach Feast will begin at 2 p.m. and end
at 9 interspersed with breaks. For more in-
formation on the festival, which is free and
open to the public, e-mail ehgarth@smcm.
edu or visit http://www.smcm.edu/music/a_
bach_feast.html.
Deep Stack HoldEm Tournament
Roland Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three
Notch Rd. (Hollywood) 2 p.m.
Monday, March 1
Soup Cook-Off
Forrest Career & Technology Center
(Leonardtown) 3 p.m.
Cooking begins at 3:00 p.m., with
doors opening to the public at 5:30 p.m., and
tasting and judging of the junior division
starting at 6:00 p.m., followed by tasting
and judging of the senior division. The con-
test is open to the public. Admission tickets
are $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per student, and
free for children under four years old. To
purchase tickets, to register, or for sponsor-
ship details, contact Ron Grosche by phone
at 301-475-0242, or by email at rkgrosche@
smcps.org.
No Limit Texas HoldEm
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (California)
7 p.m.
Savor St. Marys Meeting
Lennys Restaurant (California) 7 p.m.
A collaboration between locally-owned
restaurants, St. Marys County Department
of Economic and Community Develop-
ment, Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development Commission (SMADC) as
well as locally-owned small businesses and
community-minded individuals, Savor
St. Marys was conceived to offer support
to local agriculture and promote the areas
independent small businesses. For infor-
mation on how to participate in Savor St.
Marys contact Rebecca Deprey, Tourism
Coordinator, St. Marys County Depart-
ment of Economic and Community Devel-
opment, 301-475-4200, extension 1404 or
Rebecca.Deprey@stmarysmd.com.
Tuesday, March 2
Relay for Life: Team Captain Univer-
sity Training
Leonardtown Middle School (Cafeteria)
6 p.m.
Team Captain University training for
the 2010 Relay For Life, St. Marys Coun-
ty. Get the latest training on how to join a
team, set up a team, learn about the newest
changes for 2010, and get fundraising ideas.
All are welcome.
Am. Legion Auxiliary Unit 221
Meeting
AL Post 221 (Avenue) 7 p.m.
Special Olympics HoldEm
Tournament
Wednesday, March 3
Annual Middle School Spelling Bee
Great Mills High School 7 p.m.
For more details, call Mrs. Elizabeth Coo-
per, Supervisor of Instruction for Reading,
at 301-475-5511, ext 114.
Special Olympics HoldEm
Tournament
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A group of hippos is called a bloat.
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
This morning being the frst Sunday service dur-
ing Lent, I was prepared for more kneeling and praying
than normal. If you have stiff joints that is all the better
for feeling even a small percentage of the suffering of
Jesus. I was surprised, however at how much problem
I was having bending my right knee back. My knee
didnt seem to hurt too bad when I was standing this
morning. When we were permitted to again sit on the
pews, I noticed I couldnt cross my right leg over my
left leg. Whoa, I really do have to get this weight off.
About that moment, I realized there was a huge lump
at the back of my knee.
I tried to quietly check the underside of my knee
through my pants, and quickly understood that I must
have a sock stuck to the inside of my pants due to static
cling. The problem was how to get my hand surrepti-
tiously up through my pants leg during the sermon.
First, I pushed on the outside of my pants, but the
item didnt want to budge I couldnt slide it or
shake it. Wow, I better change my brand of dryer
sheets next time.
My main worry now was that I had to get what-
ever this was out before we had to take the wine
and wafers up to the altar. Today we were greet-
ers. Everyone would see the lump as we walked
up the aisle. This would be great fun for everyone
at our church. Our collective sense of humor, and
good-natured teasing is one of the aspects about
our church I love the most. Today not so much.
I was really glad we sit in the back pew, since I
had to keep bending over to slip my hand up my pants
leg. The item was defnitely wedged good. Id reach,
then sit back up for a moment, then reach again. I kept
my eyes on our priest as much as possible, hoping he
would think I was still listening intently during my
struggle. Oh no, I could tell he was winding up the
sermon, then wed be standing again for the Nicene
Creed, Prayers of the people, and then the Peace,
and at our service we get out of the pews and greet.
Quick!
Surprisingly, my husband didnt seem to notice
what I was doing. This proved to be a blessing. Fi-
nally, I reached up high enough and caught the tip of
the item and pulled. Just a few more times, its almost
out. Blue? Uh oh, I dont have powder blue socks. Out
came my static-clinged powder blue undies, which
I promptly rolled up in my hand and stuffed in my
purse. I hope no one in church fnds out this could
be used as joke fodder for a few weeks.
Ive put on undies inside out many times, but that
is no cause for alarm. Dryer sheets have been tucked
into blouses or pants a couple of times. It hasnt been
too long ago that I wore my sweater backwards to
church. I kept pulling the neck out, and it would tight-
en back up again. I must have been really absorbed in
the service that morning for the realization not to hit
me. I didnt notice until I got home and changed into
comfy clothes.
The worst time was in high school. I had just
taken over the helm of the Inter-Club Council and
was going to lead my frst meeting. I felt professional,
thought I looked sharp. Instead of my normal blue
jeans, I had my classy 1970s polyester dress pants
on. And yes, went through the whole day with a black
knee sock attached to the back of my pants. Of course
no one would say a word. At the end of the day, one
kind soul fnally pointed it out to me. All I can say is
I hope I gave someone reason to smile that day. I am
waiting for the day, when in my usual rush to get out
the door for church, I will again disregard some im-
portant clothing issue like wearing my powder blue
undies on the outside of my pants.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.
wanderings@yahoo.com.
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Wanderings
No Static Please
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
DeRosey Carroll,
son of Charles John
and Jane (Brown)
Carroll was born
October 8, 1813 at
Susquehanna and
named for Father Se-
bastian DeRosey, pas-
tor at St. Nicholas Church. His family fed to
Prince Georges County early in 1815 after suf-
fering repeated British raids on their property.
Unfortunately, a smallpox epidemic was rag-
ing there at that time and this move probably
cost Mr. Carroll his life and perhaps that of his
wife, Jane who died just before her husband or
shortly thereafter.
On October 9, 1815 the National Intel-
ligencer reported: Died at his residence in
Prince Georges County, Md. of the prevail-
ing epidemic, on February 25, after an illness
of fve hours, Charles John Carroll, aged 46
years. It had only been a few months since he
removed from St. Marys Co., Md. where he
had suffered greatly from the depredations of
the enemy. He has left a large family who se-
verely feel the loss.
DeRosey and his siblings were left in the
care of his grandmother, Araminta and their
aunt, Elizabeth (Biscoe) Calvert*. Upon reach-
ing adulthood, DeRosey moved to Mississippi,
Alabama, and fnally to Arkansas. At the out-
break of the Civil War, he was commissioned
a Colonel in the Confederate Army. Arkansas
was a divided state and occupied by both armies
but each adhered to the rules and regulations of
war. However, by 1863 the area was overrun
with bushwhackers, jayhawkers, and gueril-
las. One of these was Captain Martin Hart, a
loyal Union man who, under false pretenses,
received a commission with the Confederacy
to enable him to cross their battle lines.
On January 14, 1863, Captain Hart and his
renegades began raiding homes to kill known
Confederates. Their third stop and second
murder was DeRosey Carroll. They called to
DeRosey to come out of his house and, when
he did shot him down without warning and
without provocation.
Captain Hart and his troops were soon
captured by Confederate forces. Since Hart
held papers as a Confederate offcer, he was
subject to court martial by Confederate author-
ities. He was found guilty and sentenced to be
hung. DeRoseys son Charles was allowed to
set the rope that hanged Hart.
Shortly after the death of DeRosey Car-
roll, his brother George took his own family,
DeRoseys remaining family and their slaves to
Texas out of harms way. The family feared re-
prisals against Charles D. Carroll since he had
set the rope for the hanging of Captain Hart.
*After the death of Henry Carroll in 1775,
his widow, Araminta (Thompson), married
second, George Biscoe. One of their daugh-
ters was Elizabeth Biscoe who was born about
1780. Elizabeth Bis-
coe was the Calvert
aunt who was cred-
ited with helping to
raise the orphans of
Charles John Car-
roll. She married
Edward Henry Cal-
vert, son of Benedict
Leonard Calvert and
his wife, Elizabeth
Calvert (daughter of
Governor Charles
Calvert). Elizabeths
sister-in-law was El-
eanor Calvert who
married John Parke Custis, stepson of George
Washington.
Correction from last weeks article. The
name of the jeep of Roy Rogers was Nel-
lie Bell. Clarabell was a character from the
Howdy Doody Show. So many bellsso
little time.
A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
Photo Courtesy of Helen
Carroll Beavers Patterson
DeRosey Carroll
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Cat Tales
By Theresa Morr
Contributing Writer
Are you an ai-
lurophile (ah-lure-a-
fle)? If you have a
kitty or two roaming
around in your home,
you probably are. It
just means youre a cat lover and thats
a purr-fectly good thing. According to
statistics, cats outnumber dogs as house-
hold pets. No wonder. The fastidious
feline is so doggone (oops!) engaging
when they rub up against our legs; hop
upon our beds in the wee hours of the
morning; sack out in our favorite chair;
or hide when they dont want to be both-
ered with us anymore. Felis catus has a
hold on us, whether we want to admit it
or not. And thats OK.
Domesticated cats have been around
for millions of years. The Ancient Egyp-
tians revered cats and even worshipped
them as gods and goddesses. A cats high
status allowed them to be owned only by
Pharaohs, but fed and cared for by lesser
subjects. If a cat died, the animal was
brought to a Priest who determined if
the death was natural or not. So ardent
was the Egyptians affection for cats
that death was the penalty for anyone
killing them. Such an act was thought to
offend Bastet, the main cat goddess and
a symbol of grace and poise. In house-
holds where a cat died of natural causes,
family members would shave off their
eyebrows to refect deep sorrow. Cats
were even mummifed for their journey
into the next world, often accompanied
by bowls of milk, food, along with you
guessed it -- mummifed mice. But the
exalted pussy cats had useful purposes,
too. The Ancient Egyptians used them to
control mice and other pests that nibbled
away their stores of food. Exporting cats
out of Egypt was forbidden, but eventu-
ally the shorthaired domestic cat found
its furry way across the world via ship,
probably as stowaways to control mice;
the longhaired domestics came later
from Turkey and Iran.
During the Middle Ages, people
believed that cats were evil, had super-
natural powers, and were favorites of the
devil. Every misfortune was blamed on
the poor creatures. Superstition, witch-
craft, and black magic caused thousands
of cats to be destroyed in horrible ways:
burned alive, boiled, stoned, fayed,
stabbed, hanged, or tossed from high
places to their death. During this dark
period of history, the rat population ex-
ploded, which led to germs and feas and
ultimately to the black death (Bubonic
Plague). By the 18th century, cats were
no longer persecuted. They slowly made
a comeback to where they were accepted
as loving companions to us humans.
Do you think a cat has nine lives?
According to an old Irish legend, a witch
could turn herself into a cat, and back
again to herself eight times. But on the
ninth time, she couldnt change back;
hence, the familiar saying, A cat has
nine lives.
If youve even wondered what stage
of life your kitty is, this might help: Your
cat is a teenager at about six months to
one year; at about eight years old, kitty
has reached middle age; and at around
12 years, kitty is a senior citizen and
deserves your love and respect. The life
span of an outdoor cat is about three to
fve years. But an indoor cat enjoys a
nice, comfortable life span of 16 or more
years. No matter your cats age, Leon-
ardo da Vinci understood cats, when he
said, The smallest feline is a master-
piece. My favorite line about cats comes
from an un-
k n o w n
s o u r c e :
Dogs be-
lieve they
are human.
Cats be-
lieve they
are God.
F o r
more great
stuff about
cats, pounce on these websites: www.
catsinfo.com and http://rulingcatsand-
dogs.com/cat-legends-feline-myths-kit-
ty-fables for legends, myths, plus other
links to follow. Comments to Kikusan2@
Comcast.net.
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entertainment section, e-mail andreashiell@countytimes.net.
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For family and community events, see our
calendar in the community
section on page 22.
In Entertainment
Thursday, February 25
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band
CJs Back Room (Lusby) 5 p.m.
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m.
John Shaw
Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons)
6:30 p.m.
Dylan Galvin
Applebees (California) 7 p.m.
DJ McNa$ty
Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville)
8 p.m.
Friday, February 26
Donovans Pub (California) 5 p.m.
Dave Norris
David Flood
7 p.m.
DJ Chris
8 p.m.
Fosterchild
Hulas Bungalow (California) 9
p.m.
Slow Rush
Martinis Lounge (White Plains)
9 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Is-
land) 9:30 p.m.
Uncrowned
Memories (Waldorf) 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 27
Benjamin Connelly
7 p.m.
Gretchen Richie (Jazz Cabaret)
Caf des Artistes (Leonardtown)
8 p.m.
Karaoke
Quades Store (Bushwood) 8 p.m.
Hawkeye
Beach Cove Restaurant (Chesa-
peake Beach) 8 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Andersons Bar (Avenue) 8:30
p.m.
Bone w/ The Craze
9 p.m.
Captain Woody
Scotts II (Welcome) 9 p.m.
Full Steam
Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco)
9 p.m.
Hate the Toy
Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton) 9
p.m.
HY Jinx
Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 9
p.m.
Karoke with DJ Tommy T and
DJ T
Applebees (California) 9 p.m.
Miles From Clever
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonard-
town) 9 p.m.
Niki Barr Band
Hulas Bungalow (California) 9
p.m.
Nuttin Fancy Band
VFW Post 9370 (Bel Alton) 9
p.m.
Slow Rush
Martinis Lounge (White Plains)
9 p.m.
Smith-Tucker Band
Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Is-
land) 9 p.m.
Too Many Mikes
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonard-
town) 9 p.m.
Escape Plan B
Memories (Waldorf) 9:30 p.m.
Monday, March 1
Mason Sebastian
DB McMillans (California) 5
p.m.
Tuesday, March 2
DB McMillans (California) 6
p.m.
Wednesday, March 3
Captain John
DB McMillans (California) 5:30
p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Harry
Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanics-
ville) 7 p.m.
Wolfs Open Blues Jam
Beach Cove Restaurant (Chesa-
peake Beach) 8 p.m.
ALL EVENTS MAY CHANGE
DUE TO INCLEMENT
WEATHER. CALL VENUES
TO CONFIRM.
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Justin Myles rubbed his hands together
excitedly as he sat down at El Cerro Grande
in Leonardtown to enjoy a meal while on
break from the road, ordering off the menu
in order to mitigate what may have been a
dramatic break from his healthy diet.
He does have to stay in shape, after all.
His dancing career demands it.
Justin started dancing at the age of 3
with his mother, Gracie Myles, owner of
Gracies Guys and Gals Dance Studio in
Hollywood, and later started switching
between learning tap routines and playing
drums.
I picked up a drumstick when I was
seven, he said explaining the frst song he
learned to play.
The frst song I learned how to play
was an easy 4-4 beat, and it was the Bat-
man song by Prince, he said, mimicking
the 80s club beat that set the song apart
from its 1960s television roots. I was always messing
around with the drums, but that was the frst I just
remember we had to sneak around [my father] to play,
he said, laughing. When we saw his truck come into the
driveway we knew we had like three
more beats and wed be done.
It was probably for the best
that Justins parents endured their
sons passions, from his beginnings
playing 80s hits in the basement and
dancing at his mothers studio, to
his study as a drum line regular at
Chopticon High School.
And now one can view the mar-
riage of his obsessions by seeing him
perform in Stomp, the popular off-
Broadway show that features ath-
letic dancers wielding sticks, stones,
trash cans, brooms and other imple-
ments of destruction to craft dance-
able rhythms for the audience.
Of course, he didnt just land
that gig overnight, he said.
I worked my way up. I started
in St. Marys County, doing just
what the kids are doing now in my
moms studio. I have lot of credit to
give to her, as far as the opportunity to perform a lot,
he said. That was the breeding grounds for good prac-
tice and I really enjoyed it. And I auditioned for a
show called Tap Dogs my junior year in high school.
Once hed been accepted into the semi-profes-
sional world of dancing, Justin said he began making
regular trips out of state to train for the off-Broadway
show, later moving on to accept dancing gigs at (Para-
mounts) Kings Dominion.
I didnt realize it was really a dance career, he
said, explaining that he spent most of his high school
career juggling both his rock band, Haze, and per-
formances with his high school band in addition to
chorus and dancing. But thats what it became.
Of course, Justin said thats not all hes into.
In addition to playing, Justin has been trying
his hand at producing, most notably with pals Matt
Garrett and Matt Vivlamore and their production
company, Meerkat Sound (www.meerkatsound.
com).
For me its kind of like a home-town part-time
job, he said. All three of us have a love for music,
and we have a love for production, live sound, recording
and mixing bands live, and we all have a third in the
company. Right now its kind of small but we have gigs
every weekend.
As for Justins own music, he admitted it took him
two and a half years to complete his own CD, This
Genre, a sprawling opus that seems
to include a little bit of everything
from acoustic rock to rap.
Ive had a lot of artists say well
thats good to just get it all out there
and get it out of my system then
I can typecast myself, though its
doubtful he ever will, he said.
Justin said his tour with Stomp
will likely keep him from performing
music in the area until this summer,
but in the meantime, hes happy to
just be making lots of noise.
Justin Myles will be performing
in Stomp at the Hippodrome The-
ater in Baltimore from March 16
to 28. For more information on the
show, go to www.stomponline.com.
For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.
com/venue/172363.
Submitted Photos
Justin Myles
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1. Immediate memory
4. ___ Basinger, actress
7. Austrian $ unit (abbr.)
10. A baby carriage
12. A nestling hawk
14. Overly
15. Musical endings
17. Traditional Hindu music
18. Strays
19. Hickory tree genus
20. Bring into being
22. Fine artists brush hairs
24. In a way, fowed
25. Stalk of a moss capsule
26. Make vocal music
27. Sea eagle
28. V
29. Taper containers
35. 4th caliph of Islam
36. Word element meaning
life
37. Actress Harlow
39. Domesticated
42. Cattle person
44. 7th from the sun
46. Estranges
49. Muslim religion
51. A group of quail
52. Uncover
53. A recess in a wall
54. They ___
55. Cruise
56. Six (Spanish)
57. No. French river
58. Grassland, meadow
59. Dont know when yet
CLUES DOWN
1. Prevents harm to young
2. Region near Troy
3. Port in SE India
4. Coal oil
5. 8th Jewish month
6. Wise Men
7. Colander or sieve
8. A funeral procession
9. In a way, watered
11. Perhaps
13. Profoundly wise
16. Meat preservation
technique
18. Salad chicory
21. Multiple
subconsciousness
23. A British peer
29. Blandishment
30. Clupeid fshes
31. Capital of Niger
32. In a dense way
33. Prevaricator
34. Sphere of infuence
38. Term for grandmother
40. Razor clams genus
41. Tones pleasing to the ear
42. Political plot
43. Apprehends
45. Indian term of respect
47. Afrikaans
48. One of the Greats
50. High, fat tableland
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
After months in seclusion, weve spot-
ted the life form weve known as Tiger
Woods and the one that recently became
Americas most famous serial cheater. The
world paused Friday as Woods apparently
emerged from, judging from its effective-
ness, the same bunker Dick Cheney used
during his Vice Presidency to issue an
obligatory public apology for his outrageous
behavior. Tigers disappearance, of course,
followed the bizarre incidents over Thanks-
giving weekend and the public unveiling of
his countless affairs. Tigers always been
obsessed with breaking Jack Nicklaus re-
cord of 18 major championships. Having
won 14 so far, he was (and still is) very much
on pace. But who knew he was also on pace
to challenge the claimed sexual exploits of
Wilt Chamberlain and Gene Simmons? My
goodness, using his mistresses, I think we
could all map to Tiger within six degrees
of separation. Eat your heart out Kevin
Bacon.
Seriously though, what Tiger did
was reprehensible and, to date, unex-
plained (hes allegedly a sex addict, al-
though he made no such admission). The
man was simultaneously living the life
of a rich, successful playboy and a mar-
ried father of two young children. Not
even Tiger Woods can balance those two
realities without causing collateral dam-
age. So after a lengthy hiatus, he fnally
did what he knew he had to do: publicly
apologize and take responsibility for his
actions. His statement hit all the marks,
didnt seem lawyered up or overpro-
duced and seemed reasonably genuine.
Only Tiger knows if it really was and
time will tell if he can live up to this
new self-imposed moral standard. To be
honest though, his words matter little.
The event itself was captivating in that
it portrayed Woods, the biggest fsh in
the sporting worlds pond, as small and
unassuming in the sea of everyday life.
It was fascinating to see this giant
sports fgure completely disarmed
neutered if you will - by his personal ac-
tions. Even if it was an Academy Award
winning performance, weve never seen
Woods even firt with humility, but last
Friday we saw Superman bleed. Here was
the endlessly arrogant Woods facing the
harsh consequences of his actions, desper-
ate to reclaim the life he once had but reck-
lessly discarded. To that end, he appealed to
three distinct groups, asking each to treat
him better than he ever treated them. He
asked the media, a group he has routinely
dismissed and barely tolerated, to leave his
family alone during this diffcult time. He
asked fans, the people from whom he has
expected the reverence peasants bestow on
royalty, to believe in him again. And most
importantly, he apologized to his family
and specifcally his wife, a woman he com-
pletely humiliated. Forget for a minute how
diffcult it must be to be Tiger Woods at the
moment and consider what it must be like to
be Elin Woods.
We can only wait and see what the fu-
ture holds for Woods. It is unlikely the me-
dia will heed his request to back off. The
sensational - good or bad - is the foundation
of todays press. And anyway, Im not sure
Tigers in a position to be anyones moral
compass. Golf fans (me included) will
ignore his domestic sins the minute he re-
turns and cheer his unrivaled performance
in clutch situations. But Tiger Woods, the
brand, has likely peaked. He will never re-
turn to the transcendent, iconic level he had
reached right up to the moment his SUV
hit that fre hydrant last November. As for
his marriage, thats between him and Elin.
Marriage is challenging without fame, for-
tune and countless girlfriends. With all
that (particularly the latter), it might be
unsustainable.
The outcome of his reconstruction
aside, Woods is almost certainly thinking
beyond himself and considering something
greater than golf and 19 majors: his personal
legacy. While his obsessive focus on golf
is fundamental to his greatness, perhaps for
the frst time Woods understands that per-
sonal failings are a lot more signifcant than
missing a three-foot putt and losing a major.
As we know, golf is small; life is big. Wel-
come to every mans world, Tiger.
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Fri., Feb. 26
Girls Basketball
Class 3A South Regional First Round
Northern at Chopticon, 6:30 p.m.
Class 4A East Regional First Round
Severna Park at Great Mills, 6:30 p.m.
Annapolis at Leonardtown, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 27
Boys Basketball
Class 3A South First Round
Potomac at Chopticon, TBD
Class 4A East Regional First Round
Great Mills at Meade, TBD
Glen Burnie at Leonardtown, TBD
Swimming
State Meet at P.G. Sports and Learning Complex
Thurs., Feb 18
Boys Swimming
SMAC championships
1. Leonardtown 397
2. Huntingtown 382
3. Northern 338
4. La Plata 317
5. North Point 285
6. Great Mills 255
7. Chopticon 204.5
8. Stone 195
9. Patuxent 185.5
10. Lackey 183
11. McDonough 150
12. Westlake 117
13. Calvert 68
Girls Swimming
SMAC championships
1. Leonardtown 465
2. North Point 308
3. Chopticon 297
4. Patuxent 285
5. La Plata 271
6. Northern 264
7. Westlake 258
8. Stone 240
9. Huntingtown 233
10. Great Mills 156
11. Lackey 138
12. Calvert 120
13. McDonough 59
Fri., Feb. 19
Girls Basketball
Great Mills 54,
Chopticon 39
Leonardtown 43,
Patuxent 32
St. Marys Ryken 63,
Bishop Ireton 44
Boys Basketball
St. Marys Ryken 69,
Bishop Ireton 51
Sat., Feb. 20
Wrestling
SMAC Tournament at
North Point
La Plata, 264
Leonardtown, 218.5
Northern, 156
Chopticon, 151.5
Huntingtown, 142
North Point, 139
Patuxent, 123.5
Thomas Stone, 92
Westlake, 80
Lackey, 71
Calvert, 51
McDonough, 45
Great Mills, 23.5
Sun., Feb. 21
Boys Basketball
St. Marys Ryken 73, St.
Johns 64
BleaChers
A View From The
life: The Other Major Championship
leonardtown swimmers
Complete season sweep,
Win sMaC Boys and Girls
Championships
The Leonardtown boys and girls swim
teams concluded their unbeaten Southern
Maryland Athletic Conference schedule
by winning the conference championship,
held at the Prince Georges Sports and
Learning complex Thursday. The Raider
boys held off Huntingtown 397-382, while
the girls scored 465 points, 107 points
ahead of second-place North Point.
The County Times
After trailing for most of the game against Howard 1, the Southern Maryland Sabres Pee
Wee rec team, coached by Jamie Cantlon, came alive in the third period, scoring six goals in the
fnal frame to win the game, 8-5.
Eric Johnston recorded a hat trick, Eric Brawner scored two goals and Jack
Reining, Jacob Pilkerton and Kristian Lacot each scored a goal. Defending the net was Kate-
lyn Bucior with 15 saves.
The Sabres remain undefeated after nine games.
Ryken Boys Set Record
for Hoops Win
The St. Marys Ryken boys basketball
team broke a school record for wins in a sea-
son, with Sunday afternoons 73-64 win over
St. Johns being their 17th victory of the sea-
son. The previous record was 16, recorded in
the 2006-07 season. Deon Andrews scored
a game-high 20 points for the Knights (17-9
overall, 9-8 in Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference play), while three other players
(Treveon Graham with 14, Kai Smith with 13,
and Elijah Matthews with 12) hit double fg-
ures in scoring as well.
County Tennis League
Seeking Players, Teams
St Marys County USTA Tennis League
looking for 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 players for 2010 Mixed
Adult teams. Season runs from March-May.
Must be a USTA member and have reached
eighteen (18) years of age prior to, or during,
the 2010 calendar year. Contact Mai-Liem
Slade if interested, mlslade@md.metrocast.
net or 301-481-2305.
Babe Ruth Baseball
Registration Ongoing
Registration for the St. Marys County
Babe
Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball League (ages 7
to 18) will be held at the
Mechanicsville, Leonardtown and 7th
District Firehouses from 10:00 am to
Noon on Saturday February 13, 20 and 27.
Registration will also be held at the Me-
chanicsville Firehouse from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
on Wednesday, February 17 and February 24.
For more information, please visit our website
at http://smbrl.baberuthonline.com
Gretton Goalkeeping
Indoor Futsal Clinic Series
Gretton Goalkeeping will conduct week-
ly indoor futsal training sessions for all ages
and skill levels Monday and Wednesday each
week at Park Hall Elementary School from
7:30-8:30pm. Field player training is also
available. Reservations are required. For more
information or to reserve your spot please
email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com or call
301-643-8992.
Roanoke, Va. Senior attackman Pat
March (Glen Burnie, Md./Mt. St. Joseph)
scored a game-high fve goals in leading No.
5 Roanoke College to a 22-7 victory over
the visiting St. Marys College of Maryland
mens lacrosse team Sunday afternoon in
non-conference action.
Roanoke (2-0) jumped out to an early 3-
0 lead at 9:20 behind two goals from March.
However, three unanswered goals by the Se-
ahawks knotted the game at 3-all at 5:30 as
junior attackman Dennis Rosson (Severna
Park, Md./Severn) scored twice in the run.
The Maroons closed out the frst period on a
5-0 run to head into the second period with
an 8-3 lead.
The Maroons outscored St. Marys 3-1
in the second quarter as junior attackman
Chris Becraft (Rockville, Md./Good Coun-
sel) interrupted the home teams 7-0 run with
a goal at 10:53. RC headed into halftime with
an 11-4 lead.
Roanoke opened up the third stanza of
play with four unanswered goals as junior
midfelder Trey Keeley (Lancaster, Pa./Con-
estoga Valley) tallied back-to-back scores.
Junior middie Will Bell (Baltimore, Md./
Calvert Hall) put the Seahawks (0-1) on the
board in the third at 1:11.
The Seahawks (0-1) scored frst in the
last quarter of play as freshman attackman
Pat Mull (Fallston, Md./Fallston) found the
back of the net at 13:29. Roanoke took it
from there, rattling off six straight before
SMC freshman midfelder Albert Mitchell
(Shrewsbury, Mass./Saint Johns) notched a
goal at 2:01.
Mitchell won 10-of-23 face-offs while
freshman midfelder Alex Brylske (Bowleys
Quarters, Md./Mount Carmel) was 4-of-6 as
the Seahawks fnished 14-of-32 for the game.
Mitchell scooped up a team-high fve ground
balls as well.
Roanoke outshot the visitors, 54 to 37,
and claimed the ground ball battle as well,
46 to 29, behind a game-best 12 ground balls
by junior midfelder Greg Khanzadian (Syra-
cuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers), who won 15-
of-23 face-offs.
Senior goalie Jake Dorsey (Woodbine,
Md./Mt. St. Joseph) picked up 10 stops for
RC while freshmen Kyle Hagens (Chatham,
N.J./Chatham) and Mike Hardon (Devon,
Pa./The Gunnery) combined for two saves in
the fnal 5:57.
Junior goalie Stu Wheeler (Baltimore,
Md./St. Pauls) made 14 saves in his frst game
as a Seahawk while freshman Nick Beards-
ley (Monkton, Md./Saint James) notched two
in the fnal 7:59.
The Seahawks return to action next Sat-
urday, February 27 as St. Marys faces Dick-
inson College at 1:00 pm at the Bullis School
in Potomac, Md.
Seahawk Mens LAX Falls to
Roanoke in Season Opener
Third Period Eruption Keys
Win for Sabres Pee Wee Team
The St. Marys Northern
Soccer League is currently
conducting walk-in and mail-
in registrations.
Walk-In registrations
will be held on February 6th,
13th, and 20th at both the
Mechanicsville Firehouse
and Leonardtown Library,
between 10:00 AM and 1:00
PM.
Mail completed form(s)
and check made payable to
Northern Soccer League to
the following address:
Northern Soccer League
Attn: Player Registration
PO Box 1063
Mechanicsville, MD
20659
Late registrations will
end on February 28, a late fee
must be included in payment
for any forms postmarked be-
tween February 21st and Feb-
ruary 28th. Late fee is $25 per
family.
The cost of registrations
are as follows: $50 1st child,
$30 2nd child, $30 3rd child,
and $20 for each additional.
RECPLUS cost is $60 and
family discount is still applied
for multiple registrations.
For more information,
visit http://www.smnsl.org.
Northern Soccer League
Registration Ongoing
Submitted Photo
Eric Johnston of Leonardtown takes the puck
and prepares to score his second goal of three goals.
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By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
WALDORF With a
nothing to lose mentality, the
Great Mills boys basketball
team pulled off another tre-
mendous road win, stunning
Southern Maryland Athletic
Conference champion Thom-
as Stone 65-55 Tuesday night,
the Cougars frst loss of the
2009-10 season.
Weve been reading
about how theyre ranked No.
3 [by the Washington Post]
and theyre undefeated, said
senior forward Mykel Har-
ris, who led all scorers with
21 points. We came out hard
and we really wanted this
game.
I thought we played,
again, our most complete
game, head coach Frank Peck
said, echoing his thoughts af-
ter the previous Tuesdays
huge win over county rival
Leonardtown. They came
out with the straight-up goal
we want to win, and you
could see it in their play.
The Cougars (19-1 over-
all, 13-1 SMAC) led 22-16 in
the second quarter, but the
Hornets went on an 11-3 run to
take a two-point lead at half-
time, with Kamaron Barkers
three-point shot from the left
wing in the fnal minute being
the go-ahead basket.
We looked at them as a
team that puts their jersey on
just like we do, said Barker.
We just had to be leaders out
there.
After Barkers triple sent
the Hornets (13-5 overall, 9-4
SMAC) into the locker room
with the lead, they were able
to keep Stone at arms length
in the second half, including
on a key sequence two min-
utes into the fnal quarter.
Trailing by four points,
the Cougars leading scorer,
forward Stephon Battle went
up for a thunderous dunk at-
tempt, but the ball rattled in
and out. Stones Sigourney
Jackson got the rebound and
shot a lay-up, but Barker
swatted it out to Moe Queen,
who shoveled the ball to
Davonte Jordan for a lay-up
to put Great Mills ahead by
six (47-41).
When he attempted to
dunk, that was going to get the
crowd up, Peck said. It was
good that we didnt go into a
shell and we kept playing.
Its like Yogi Berra said
Dj vu all over again,
said Cougars head coach Dale
Lamberth, alluding to Stone
dropping their home fnale to
Leonardtown last season. We
had trouble matching Great
Mills intensity and they just
pulled away from us.
The Hornets held off
the Cougars, missing senior
center Dytania Johnson (sus-
pension) and had a big win to
hang their hat on to start the
4A East Regional playoffs,
which they will do this week-
end at Meade High School.
I feel we can go far in
the playoffs, Harris said.
Were ready for it.
This win is going to
carry itself. They see how
well they can play, Peck said.
We just have to come out
with the same mentality in the
playoffs.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
GREAT MILLS Shortly before Friday
nights Southern Maryland Athletic Confer-
ence girls basketball game, the entire Great
Mills team began chanting and shuffing about
on their end of the foor, reminiscent of the Ev-
erywhere we go, people wanna know chant
made famous in the movie Remember The
Titans.
The Hornets then went out and wrote
their own script, downing county rival Chop-
ticon 54-39 and earning a frst-round home
playoff game in the Class 4A East Regionals.
The seniors were working on it at prac-
tice one day and they said you guys have to be
in this, said junior guard Bria Jones, who led
the Hornets with 12 points. Johnita [Baker]
came up with it.
Just like in the movie, we wanted ev-
eryone to remember the class of 2010, Baker
explained of her plan, which took place on
Senior Night. We felt that if we all did it at
the same time that Coach couldnt forfeit the
game, he couldnt sit all of us down. We ended
up pulling it off.
After the pre-game ritual, the Hornets led
from beginning to end and by as many in 20
points, using their defensive intensity to frus-
trate the Braves.
It was important, we couldnt let them get
anything, so we had to, as we say get in them
shorts, Jones said.
We knew we were much more aggressive
the frst time we played them, Baker. So we
had to pick up the intensity.
Chopticon head coach Judy Evans agreed
with that sentiment.
They do a good job of dictating, they
put a lot of pressure on us and forced a lot of
turnovers, which hurt us, she said. We had a
slow start and the turnovers killed us. Junior
forward Bree Brown led the Braves and all
scorers with 15 points.
Meanwhile, the Hornets celebrated the
careers of fve seniors who made head coach
Brian Weisner proud down the stretch of Fri-
days game.
When Rickita [Smith] goes in, scores a
lay-up and gets fouled, to see those girls stand-
ing and applauding, thats what makes you
proud to coach, he said. They work hard, they
play together, and any coach wants to coach a
team like that.
It was really emotional, said senior for-
ward Tori Bradburn, who added points in the
win. This was our last time playing Chopticon
and we wanted to go out with a bang.
As far as the 4A East playoffs go, which
begin Friday at 6:30 against visiting Severna
Park, the Hornet girls think they can make
some noise.
Were just going to play together as a
family, play our hardest and play Great Mills
basketball, Bradburn said.
Hornet Boys Hand
Cougars First Loss
Hornet Seniors Go Out Like Titans, Beat Chopticon
High School Hoops
Photo By Chris Stevens
Lauren Fairfax of Great Mills defends the Braves
Kirstin Norris.
Photo By Chris Stevens
Moe Queen surveys the foor
during Great Mills 65-55 up-
set of previously unbeatean
Thomas Stone Tuesday night.
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Wrestling
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
WALDORF The third time was certainly the charm
for Chopticons Stephen Cannon and Leonardtowns Mark
Bohanan.
Cannon claimed the 152-pound championship and Bohan-
non took the heavyweight class at Saturday evenings Southern
Maryland Athletic Conference wrestling championships held at
North Point High School.
It feels great, I knew coming in that this was my last
chance, Cannon said and I fnally did it.
Cannon defeated North Points Tyler Schirf in a decision to
pick up the crown, following in the footsteps of his older brother
Michael.
Mike was a four-time fnalist and one-time champion he
won his senior year, Cannon said of his older brother, an All-
American currently at American University in Washington,
D.C.
Meanwhile, Bohanan also continued a family tradition of
his own with his win over Sammy Murphy of Huntingtown in
the heavyweight fnal. Marks father John was also a SMAC
wrestling champion, winning the 188-pound class in 1976 at
Ryken High School (now known as St. Marys Ryken High
School)
Its huge, I wanted to do this for my dad, said Bohanan,
who will be attending Salisbury University next fall. Along
with Sam Corey (119 pound champion), Leonardtowns only
had fve or six champions since the 70s, so its nice to be a part
of history.
Corey, a sophomore, took a decision over La Platas Dylan
Dull to win his frst SMAC title, a championship he believed he
could win from the start.
Before the season, I set SMAC as a goal and getting to
regionals and states, he said. The seasons not over yet.
Rounding out the champions from St. Marys County
was Chopticon senior Alec Pence, who beat Jaylen Jones of
La Plata in the 171-pound
class for his frst conference
championship.
Its really all about practice, Pence said of the key to his
success this season. Practice doesnt make you perfect, but its
what makes a winner. It feels great to win.
Leonardtown fnished second and Chopticon fnished
fourth, while La Plata took yet another SMAC title, giving the
county teams something to
shoot for in the future.
It really helps our team-
mates wrestle better so we can
place better, Cannon said.
Itll make our team work
harder so we can beat La Plata
for frst place.
Were tired of coming in
second to La Plata, but I think
everybody is, Corey said.
We didnt come away
with as many indidivual cham-
pions, but were doing pretty
well, Bohanan said. Hope-
fully well wrestle as good in
regionals and states as we did
here.
Cannon, Bohanan Lead First Time Champions at
SmaC Wrestling Championships
Alex Pence of Chopticon won the 171-pound class during the
SMAC wrestling championship round Saturday at North Point.
Leonardtowns B.J. Frederick is tied up with La Platas Connar
Zimmerman.
Leonardtowns Mark Bohanan won his frst SMAC championship Sat-
urday night, winning the conferences heavyweight wrestling crown.
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By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS CITY While the talk of
the Capital Athletic Conference has been the
St. Marys College guard tandem of Alex Franz
and Camontae Griffn, the Seahawks proved
Saturday afternoon that they can be just as
good in the paint.
With sophomore forward Brian Grashof
scoring a career-high 18 points and junior
center Sam Burum adding 17, SMC cruised
to an 82-63 victory over York College, win-
ning their second consecutive Capital Athletic
Conference regular season title.
The big boys were dominant, Franz said
of Grashof and Burum. They played an amaz-
ing game.
They knew they had to step up, the whole
team had to step up, said Griffn, who was
honored before the game as the lone Seahawk
mens senior. They got us into the game.
Youve got to come out and get up for ev-
ery single game, Grashof said. We were able
to get home court advantage, which is awe-
some. Now we just want to get into the tourna-
ment and win it.
After a Paul Kouvaris tip-in brought the
Spartans (19-6 overall, 11-5 CAC) to within
three points, St. Marys fnished the frst half
on a 14-3 run and eventually led by 27 points
in the second half, removing any drama from
clinching their second straight regular season
title.
Following a 76-54 make-up win over
Mary Washington on Sunday, the Seahawks
fnish the regular season 22-3 overall and 14-2
in CAC play. They now will play Marymount
in the CAC semi-fnals, which they will host
at the Michael P. OBrien Athletics and Recre-
ation Center Arena tonight at 7 p.m.
Having the number one seed hasnt been
a good thing, since no number one has won our
conference in eight years, Seahawks coach
Chris Harney said. We still have some work
to do.
The Hawks, ranked 17th in Division III are
aware of what happened to them in last years
conference semi-fnal, a shocking 86-81 loss to
Marymount that has been their only home loss
in two years time.
We dont want to get too high, but we
cant be too low either, Griffn explained. We
just have to stay hungry and keep a champion-
ship attitude.
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS CITY In a game that
saw the two seniors on the St. Marys College
womens basketball team honored before tip-
off, it was ftting one of them scored the win-
ning basket.
Stephanie Saint-Aubins fast break lay-up
with 13.6 seconds left was the difference as the
Seahawks held off York College 61-59 Satur-
day afternoon, locking up the fourth seed (and
a home contest) in the Capital Athletic Confer-
ence tournament.
Honestly, I was thinking it was a regular
lay-up, Saint-Aubin said after Yorks April
Sparkman closed in, but was too late to block
the shot. My mind was relaxed and clear.
The Seahawks led by as many as eight
points in the second half, but an 18-11 burst
by the Spartans, capped by Khadija Mitchells
spinning lay-up with 54 seconds to go, tied the
game at 59.
After a missed free throw, York had pos-
session and a chance to win. However, fresh-
man guard Pui Sham picked Yorks Jamie Po-
lan clean and found a streaking Saint-Aubin
for the winning basket.
This was a great team effort, everyone
gave their all, said senior center Alex Wenger,
who along with Saint-Aubin was honored be-
fore the game. This was a total team win.
Wenger scored 10 points and grabbed
eight rebounds, while junior guard/forward
Jamie Roberts led all scorers with 19 points,
13 of them coming in the second half.
I was just looking for my shot, Roberts
said simply while happy to pick up a win for her
two senior teammates. Every one stepped up
and we really wanted this game for them. Its
awesome, I dont know what could be better.
Perhaps a frst-round CAC playoff game
at home, which is huge in the eyes of Sea-
hawks coach Barb Bausch.
This gives a lot better chance to get to
Thursday than going to someone elses place,
Bausch said of advancing to the conference
semi-fnals. To fll this place with our fans is
great. We only have eight players so their our
9th, 10th and 11th man.
Unfortunately, the Seahawks could not
get to tonight, as York came back to the ARC
and pulled out an 88-73 victory in the playoff
game, ending St. Marys season at 9-16.
St. Marys College
Saint-Aubins Lay-Up Gives
Seahawks Senior Day Triumph
St. Marys Men Handle York, Secure Top Seed
Sam Burum scored 17 points to help St. Marys
College wrap up its second straight CAC regular
season title, defeating York 82-63 Saturday.
St. Marys Colleges James Davenport scores two
points during the Seahawks 82-63 win over York
Saturday afternoon.
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February 25, 2010
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