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Poolesville Burglar Gets Probation After Conviction March 16, 2012 A Biweekly Newspaper March 16, 2012 Volume IX, Number 2. committed a few days earlier time that he had been held on Everyone had fun at the fair. Poolesville and charged him with all three bond in August. He was also More pictures are in the Family break-ins. At the time, De- placed on one year proba- Album on page 2. Burglar Gets noon was on bond after being tion. As a result, Denoon was indicted for Distribution of released. Judge Scrivener also Probation After Drugs. He later pleaded guilty ordered Denoon to reimburse to Conspiracy with the Intent to Marie Easterday for the dam- Conviction Distribute a Controlled Danger- age that he had caused to her By Jack Toomey ous Substance (drugs). door when he kicked it down. Denoon appeared in Circuit Easterday said she was Some Poolesville residents Court on September 9, 2011 and “very disappointed” in the were upset when they learned pleaded guilty to one count of sentence. She added that she about the sentence imposed burglary. The other two cases had “not seen once cent” of the by a Rockville judge after the were dropped by the State’s reimbursement ordered by the burglaries of their homes. Attorney’s Office. Seth Zucker, judge. Another neighbor who On August 17, Michael a spokesperson for the State’s was instrumental in the cap- Ryan Denoon, who was eigh- Attorney’s Office, said that he ture of Denoon in August and teen at the time, was arrested did not know the particulars preferred not to be identified after a neighbor saw him trying of the cases but said that the for publication asked, “When is to break into a house on Fletch- charges in the other burglaries enough? How many times do all Road. Neighbors assisted were dropped because there you have to be caught?” responding police officers who Anne Sturm got the meeting was not enough evidence for a In the meantime, Denoon arrested Denoon several blocks rolling. You’ll have to turn to conviction. was arrested in Frederick Coun- away. Afterwards, detectives Local News on page 20 to find On January 10, 2012, De- ty on January 20 for Fourth from the Germantown Station out the rest. noon appeared before Circuit Degree Burglary. Zucker was executed a search warrant at Court Judge Louise Scrivener asked to comment on the latest the house where Denoon was for sentencing. Denoon was arrest and said, “A condition of living on Wootton Avenue. sentenced to twenty-five days any probation contract would They found property stolen in jail which amounted to the be to obey all laws.” from two other burglaries PHS Student Wins Jackonis competed against representatives American Legion’s from three other Mary- Maryland State Ora- land Districts and was torical Contest judged the winner of the This is why we have a detour. Maryland contest, earn- Read more in Local News on ing $2,500 for college. Logan Jackonis, a junior at page 17. The next step will Poolesville High School in the be participating in Global Ecology Studies Pro- the national contest gram, recently took top honors in Indianapolis. The in the 2012 American Legion overall national contest Maryland State Oratorical Con- winner will receive an test. The subject of the speeches $18,000 scholarship. had to pertain to some aspect of Second place takes the U.S. Constitution with em- home $16,000, and third phasis on the duties and obliga- American Legion State Commander gets $14,000. Each state tions of citizens to our govern- Melvin Smullen presents Poolesville winner who is certified ment. The prepared speeches High School junior Logan Jackson into and participates are eight-to-ten minutes long. with his award for winning the PHS Students get ready to greet in the national contest’s In addition, participants are Maryland State Oratorical Contest. a state delegate to their school. first round receives a required to deliver three-to- Read about it in School News $1,500 scholarship. Those who five minute speeches on a topic on page 11. advance past the first round -Continued on page 14. given at the event. receive an additional $1,500 March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 2 Family Album The Dorman Builders family made their first appearance at Destination Poolesville. The 2012 Destination Poolesville business fair Russian weightlifter Wolfgang sponsored by the PACC and CEDC was a big and free-spirit Sapphire, aka hit with families. Jake and Brandy Miller, won the best costume awards at St. Peter’s Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser for a youth mission trip. Son Hayden was unimpressed. Rockland Farms was on hand with some farm animals. David Ashley and his co- workers have made Destination Poolesville a company tradition. New this year at the business fair were seminars by area professionals like Tom Kettler of Kettler Forlines Homes. Jeff Stempler, a member of the PACC Board of Directors, discussed his firm with visitors to the business fair. March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 3 In explaining the change, Mr. Local News Gullo likened the charter to a con- stitution in that the constitution School News Charter Change establishes rights and roles, while it is legislation that establishes Recommendations specific rules. A charter and town Students Host Move to Public Hearing ordinances act in a similar way. By Rande Davis The Community Economic Tour of PHS by and Development Committee, At the March 5 town meeting, which is not currently in the town State Delegate By Rande Davis the commissioners finalized their charter, will be identified and Susan Krouner, Billie Bradshaw, recommendations for changes established through town ordi- Eddie Kuhlman, Deena Levine, to the town charter regarding nance. Alex Pike and Kyria Danna Wade Yost, Delegate Miller, boards and commissions and A change in process rec- are two students on a mission. Kyria Danna, and Alex Pike. voted to present those changes in ommended regarding the Sign As they prepare to graduate a pubic hearing at the town hall Review Board (SRB) is to allow this June and move on to col- on March 19. town staff to approve sign ap- lege, they want to leave behind District 15 delegates as a page for After previous discussions plications on a routine basis, but a pathway for a new school for the General Assembly, providing on the role of a town charter and having the SRB as an appeal pan- Poolesville, a building worthy of him easy access in extending the through the recommendation of el should a sign application be its high state and national stand- invitation to “see for themselves the town attorney Jay Gullo, the denied and the applicant wishes ing. In case you didn’t know, the deplorable conditions of the proposal from the commission- a reconsideration. Decisions by Poolesville High School is ranked number one school in Maryland.” ers is to have the charter continue the SRB could be appealed to the first in Maryland and sixty-fourth Delegate Aruna Miller was the to state that the town has the BZA. nationally. only one able to attend during the authority to establish boards and Prior to adjourning to execu- To that end, they invited the tour on February 27, but Dele- commissions but to leave the tive session to interview candi- District 15 state delegation to tour gates Brian Feldman and Kath- details of code governance of the dates for open board and com- the high school and to see for leen Dumais sent their regrets various boards and commissions mission positions, the commis- themselves the shortcomings of and have promised to visit the through town ordinances. sioners approved a $1500 grant to the facility and to solicit legisla- school in April. The boards and commissions John Poole Middle School. tive support in gaining state affected are: Planning Commis- funding for a new school. -Continued on Page 12. sion; Board of Zoning Appeals; Pike has worked with the Parks, Recreation and Streets; Community Economic and Development Committee; and Sign Review Board. The Planning Commission and Board of Zon- ing Appeals (BZA) will still be specifically authorized by name in the charter but, as with the oth- ers, town ordinances will be used to set town code regulating their functions. Commissioner Jerry Klobu- kowski objected to not naming Parks, Recreation, and Streets in the charter, voicing concern that the change could result in its elimination as a town committee. March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 4 Commentary The fair seems to have grown over the last few years since Poolesville resident Reports of Berry Thompson produced the 20837BIZNET Business Fair Death Greatly in March 2009 at St. Peter’s Church. Acting upon his vision, Exaggerated the PACC-CEDC continued the John Clayton event at Poolesville Elementary School for a year, and then it With the closing of Selby’s migrated to its present, and more Market, there has been a fair spacious, home at the Poolesville amount of discussion around Baptist Church. the Monocacy area (yes, even As I talked to several people among people who don’t live in around the hall, it was clear that Poolesville) about the viability they all realized that this sort of of the Poolesville area for future personal interaction is important business growth. Were the Selby’s to growing and maintaining and the Organic Market closings business relationships, even in the death knell for the local busi- our twenty-first century world ness sector? of social media. Judging from Judging from the businesses the attendance of local families, and the crowd at Destination: this event also provides a fair Poolesville, or Community/Busi- amount of fun, plus an oppor- ness Fair 2012, sponsored jointly tunity to safely recycle those by the Community and Economic piles of old papers and obsolete Development Committee and electronics for free.
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