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Thursday, April 12, 2007 • St. Mary’s County, Maryland Established 2006 • Volume 2 • Issue 15 • FREE RPD Task County Force Mulls Gives the Over The Go-Ahead Mandatory to New Selling of Elementary TDR’s School in By Adam Ross Staff Writer Wildewood The St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners implemented the Rural By Adam Ross Preservation Task Force to recommend Staff Writer effective ways to protect land in Ru- ral Preservation District. After its first The St. Mary’s County Planning Com- meeting Monday, the task force found mission gave final approval Monday to the itself engulfed in a number of situation- Photo by Guy Leonard concept site plan for the new elementary al dilemmas - created in part by other Donna Meador of Mechanicsville looks to her husband Rob Meador during the candle light vigil in memorium of Ethan school slated for Wildewood, after noise task forces that have spent years trying Chewning, the 16-year-old Chopticon High School student who was killed last week in an automobile accident. and accident concerns made by local pilots to iron out the county’s future. The Meadors joined more than 100 people at the Chewning resident to support the family. and the airport advisory committee were At times Monday, members agreed put to rest. to disagree, citing philosophical differ- Final approval was then given by the ences to the Transferable Development Family, Friends Still commissioners Tuesday for the site’s water Rights (TDR) plan that offers money up and sewer amendments. Both approvals front to landowners in exchange for the will lead to a ground breaking scheduled for future development rights to their land. the end of August, according to J. Bradley The current program designates Clements, chief operating officer of public one TDR for every three acres of de- Mourning The Loss schools. velopable land. If the St. Mary’s Board Tuesday marked the end of a long of County Commissioners approves road for the new school plan, which has changes to the ordinance, that amount had to endure tenuous battles with the St. would change to one TDR for every Of Ethan Chewning Mary’s County airport and surrounding five acres. The program is intended to neighborhoods. provide incentives for landowners to By Guy Leonard berant nature and his wisdom Representatives from the airport advi- sell development rights, while allowing Staff Writer that exceeded his years. sory committee, and pilots that utilize the builders to acquire extra building den- “He drove me crazy and airport, have previously voiced concerns sity for projects going forward in other The family and friends of kept me sane at the same time,” that the school site was subject to excessive areas. Ethan Chewning, the 16 year she said. “He was a good boy, aircraft noise and accidents because of its Rural Preservation Task Force old Chaptico high school stu- he always did what I told him. location underneath the flight pattern of the Chairman Robin Hahnel said the dent killed in a tragic car ac- “But he always corrected airport. However, George Erichsen, the air- changes proposed by the TDR and APF cident last week are still com- me because he always knew task forces would not solve the county’s ing to grips with his death and better. And you know he was See Go-Ahead page A- looking for healing. usually right.” See RPD page A- Throughout the week fol- The tragedy was magnified lowing his death the communi- family members say because ty rallied around the family that it happened so close to the has lost a member they say was Easter holiday; a traditionally dear to their hearts. happy time of gathering for the Civic Group More than 100 people gath- family. ered at the Chewning home Virginia Quade, Ethan Index Monday night for a candlelight Chewning’s grandmother, said Continues vigil to help say goodbye to she nearly decided not to hold their lost loved one and remem- the Easter celebration, com- ber the impact he had on their plete with an Easter egg hunt Photo Courtesy of Virginia Quade Fight With lives. for the family’s young ones, be- His mother, Kaye Chewn- Ethan Chewning, 16, of Chaptico who ing, remembered her son’s exu- See Fatal Accident page A- was killed April 4 in an automobile ac- cident on Sunnyside Road in Clements. County, Developer Encroachment A-2 Leonardtown Man Killed Over Myrtle In Weekend Wreck Point Friends and family mourn the By Guy Leonard Staff Writer loss of Kenneth Bacon The Potomac River Association is go- Track Meet B-1 ing head-to-head with the county govern- By Guy Leonard ment and a local developer in Circuit Court Staff Writer next month over their claim that the county ignored its own zoning law to allow houses Op.-Ed ...... Page A - 4 The county has suffered its to be built on lots in Myrtle Point. Obits ...... Page A - 5 second fatal accident in only the The court case marks the latest round in Police ...... Page B - 5 past week with the death of Ken- a battle that goes back to last year in which Classifieds.....Page B - 7 neth “Kenny” Bacon, 24, of civic activists sought to stop housing de- Leonardtown. velopments they say cause soil erosion in Just three days earlier, Ethan critical watershed areas thus damaging the For Continual News Chewning, 16, of Chaptico was environment. “The county doesn’t seem to have a Updates killed in a head on collision on Sun- nyside road in Clements. high priority for saving the creeks [at Myr- Visit: According to reports from the tle Point], said Erik Jansson, president of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Potomac River Association [PRA]. “Some- somd.com Bacon was driving his 2001 Toyota thing’s got to give here. Tundra south on Route 5 in the early “The county’s basically decided to vio- late the law on behalf of a developer.” Local Weather morning hours of April 7, and, as he passed Route 243 in Leonardtown, At the core of the association’s argu- ment, according to papers filed at the Cir- Friday he failed to make the curve in his ve- hicle and ran into an embankment. cuit Court, is that the county Department Partly Cloudy The vehicle rolled over on its roof, of Public Works and Transportation errone- 57° and Bacon died on the scene, police ously issued grading permits to developer said. P.F. Summers Myrtle Point LLC to build homes on six lots out of a total of 55 that had Saturday Investigators are still looking slopes with a greater than 15 percent grade. Few Showers into the cause of the crash but they believe speed and poor weather were The county Board of Appeals dis- 65° contributing factors. agreed, court papers stated, and upheld the Bacon’s mother, Susan Bacon, Photo Courtesy of Susan Bacon decision of the department to issue the per- Sunday mits in June of 2006. was still stunned by her son’s death. Kenneth Bacon, 24, who was killed April 7 in an automobile wreck in Leonard- She said she remembered him as Their interpretation stated that the law T-Storms town served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Here he is shown seated in a allows the county to issue such permits if 55° throne in one of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s presidential palaces. Bacon served with the 3rd Infantry Division during the invasion of Iraq. See Kenneth Bacon page A- See Myrtle Point page A- Section A -  The County Times Thursday, April 12, 2007 Commissioners Thrust Encroachment Into Spotlight, Again

By Adam Ross Staff Writer

During its short tenure, the current St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners has pushed one issue more than most others: protecting operations of the Naval Air Station Patuxent River from encroachment. That support has en- joyed strong bi-partisan sup- port among the commission- ers, who appear unified and committed to protecting St. Mary’s County’s most valu- able economic engine. Monday, the commis- sioners took another step to- wards that resolution by di- recting Land Use and Growth Management Director Denis D. Canavan to draft a text amendment of the Compre- On May 3, 2007 The County Times will publish a hensive Zoning Ordinance to special pull-out section to prohibit future residential de- velopment in zone two of the honor Mother’s Day! accident potential zone (APZ), which is one of three zones’ surrounding the base. We would like you to write to us in 50 words or Forms of encroachment Commissioners review plans for a text amendment to the county’s comprehensive zoning ordiance at Tuesday’s meeting. Photo by Adam Ross less, why your mother, are urban growth, airborne noise, frequency spectrum, Mother’s grandmother, aunt, sister, etc. are so special to Mail To: lighting pollution, threatened the Navy since the AICUZ,” said Canavan. “The main While the text amend- encroachment threats, a col- One point of contention you. 43251 Rescue Lane, P.O. Box 250 endangered species and mari- said Commissioner Thomas thrust is to reduce the likeli- ment for APZ-2 is not part of laboration on analyses and Tuesday was a plan for a 58 time transportation issues. A. Mattingly Sr. (D- Leonard- hood of new residences in the Cooperation Agreement data collection, an agreement dwelling unit subdivision on Hollywood, Maryland 20636 The text amendment is town). “Some underestimate APZ-2.” between the commissioners to protect from encroachment 34 acres inside the APZ-2 Day is Deadline for copy one of a series of events that the commitment that has been However, sound-reducing and Pax River, both have had threats beyond the county, zone. The subdivision, Es- is April 19th. Or Email To: will lead up to an April 20 made… It’s been 25 years in measures must accompany all continuing dialogs in the past and a continuing of work to sex Woods South, received signing ceremony of a Coop- the making.” new construction in APZ-2. months to draft the document, identify easements or other preliminary plan approval, coming! [email protected] eration Agreement between By direction of the com- With the addition of the Joint which according to Canavan mechanisms to ensure protec- according to Canavan, how- the commissioners and Pax missioners, the text amend- Strike Fighter to Pax River should be signed later this tion of Webster Field. ever it could be stopped if the River Commanding Officer ment would exclude the 702 in the comming months, and month in front of House Ma- County Administrator commissioners pass a text Capt. Glen Ives, which pledg- dwelling units currently growing operations, Canavan jority Leader Steny H. Hoyer John Savich called the docu- amendment without a specific es six terms and conditions spread out over the 1100 acres said the there will be a greater and Marylands Lt. Governor ment an “opportunity for some exemption. If that were to in establishing a “formal co- of APZ zone two. All resi- noise impact on surrounding Anthony G. Brown. partnership to be defined and happen before the subdivision operative encroachment miti- dents with dwelling units that communities - more so than The six terms and condi- finalized.” receives its building permits, gation and prevention agree- currently exist, or are vacant, in the 1970s when the air- tions outlined in the document “They know we have or digs its footings, the devel- ment.” That agreement is but recorded, would still be port installation compatible include twice yearly meetings to protect the outside of that opment would not be allowed crucial in keeping Pax River allowed to make changes to use zones (AICUZ) were first between the county and the gate so the Navy can do their to proceed in its proposed apart of St. Mary’s County for their properties. implemented. Navy, a Navy technical advi- mission,” said Commissioner location. years to come. “The intent of the com- Canavan added that thick- sor to review all development Daniel H. Raley (D- Great The Commissioners did “This document is prob- missioners back on Feb. 13 er windows, and other vesting proposals in the vicinity of Mills). “I know this board is not say Tuesday what their ably one of the most signifi- was to be sensitive to existing management practices could Pax River and Webster Field, committed, but we are going plans for Essex Woods South cant documents signed be- residences that might be al- be used to reduce interior a collaboration on efforts to to do it procedurally the right would be. tween the commissioners and tered, improved or replaced,” noise levied by the base. inform county residents on way.”

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and school construction. addition to slots, his refusal businesses that can prove number of its own bills pass Lawmakers also approved also withheld the state’s Green the ban is a hardship. Local both chambers by the end of Annapolis Buzz O’Malley’s capital bud- Fund Bill, which passed the health departments will grant the session. get plan, which includes House and would have levied the waivers. However, smok- A bill to increase the $400 million for school fees on the construction of ing in private clubs was also maximum fine on illegal al- Legislative Wrap-Up construction. impervious surfaces to help banned in the legislation. cohol sales to $1,000 unani- The budget was bal- cleanup the Chesapeake Bay. O’Malley pledged to sign mously passed the House and By Adam Ross come workers and children anced in large part by de- Local Delegates John L. the smoking legislation and if Senate. A bill authorizing the Staff Writer made it to the floor of the laying a $53 million payment Bohanan, Jr., (D-29B), Antho- he does it would become law St. Mary’s Board of County Senate. for the state’s long awaited ny J. O’Donnell (R-29C), and Oct. 1, however because the Commissioners to transfer As the Maryland Gen- Both chambers did ap- Intercounty Connector, which John F. Wood, Jr., (D-29A) all state health department needs property no longer needed eral Assembly wrapped up prove Gov. Martin O’Malley’s would link Interstates 95 voted against the Green Fund time to draw up regulations for a public purpose with or its 90-day legislative session $30 billion budget plan, but and 270 in the Washington Bill in the House. for the hardship waivers, it without consideration to any late Monday evening, leaders did so with no clear indication suburbs. Lawmakers did, however, won’t take effect until Feb. 1, private nonprofit organization in the Senate and the House of how O’Malley will close a However, O’Malley suc- hammer out key differences 2008. in the county, or to the county of Delegates pushed forward $1.5 billion gap between rev- cessfully avoided a face-off over the smoking ban on bars The House voted 100- Housing Authority, also unan- a number of looming issues – enues and expenditures that over slots machines and tax and restaurants. Final passage 40 in favor of the smoking imously passed both floors. only none of them addressed will likely be revisited next hikes, which according to was given, ensuring all busi- ban, and the Senate passed it Further, a bill exempt- their fundamental divides. year. some lawmakers would pro- nesses are smoke free by 2011, Friday. ing any county properties Issues such as immigra- The House voted 133-5 vide nearly $800 million in without a number of originally Other last minute accom- that were deeded before Jan. tion and the abolition of the in favor of O’Malley’s bud- yearly revenues. proposed exemptions. plishments by the Assembly 1, 1994, and improved with a death penalty made little get, and the Senate did as well Senate President Thomas The compromise between included a required reduction residence before Jan. 1, 2007, headway in the closing hours with a 40-7 vote. V. Mike Miller refused to con- the two chambers was over of pollutants from all cars sold from specified subdivision of the 423rd legislative ses- The budget plan gives sider any measures that raised scope of hardship waivers. It in Maryland, and a package regulations for purposes of sion. Neither the slot bill, the O’Malley nearly all of the or spent significant amounts was decided that the Depart- of protections for residents constructing additions to the green fund bill nor the bill to money he requested for stem of money that were not part of ment of Health and Mental whose homes are subject to residence or accessory build- expand health care to low-in- cell research, higher education a comprehensive plan to elim- Hygiene must draw up guide- ground rent. ings, unanimously passed inate the structural deficit. In lines to provide waivers to St. Mary’s County saw a both chambers.

On May 3, 2007 The County Times will publish a special pull-out section to honor Mother’s Day!

We would like you to write to us in 50 words or less, why your mother, Mother’s grandmother, aunt, sister, etc. are so special to Mail To: you. 43251 Rescue Lane, P.O. Box 250 Hollywood, Maryland 20636 Day is Deadline for copy is April 19th. Or Email To: coming! [email protected]

this with a four-wheeler or Point] is dry it’s like talcum that and he would say ‘The Myrtle Point powder and when it’s wet it’s Kenneth Bacon hell I can’t’. Continued from page A-1 like yogurt. It just washes Continued from page A-1 “He’d find a way to make away,” Gofus said. “Break- it happen.” 30 percent of the land of the said PRA attorney Douglas ing up the trees and brush [to someone who loved his own Clements, who remembered Lee Payne, of Mechan- overall parcel or lot is less Hollman who has represented make way for development] and other’s children deeply. growing up with Bacon who icsville, said he knew Bacon than 15 percent grade. the civic group in the past. makes for more erosion.” Bacon leaves behind a was born in Virginia but only one year on the job but The county attorney, “You can just build where Residents there are also wife and two children. He is moved to St. Mary’s County they became good friends be- Christy Holt Chesser, in court you want by claiming you worried that continued devel- survived by Debra Jean Lath- in 1987 and eventually gradu- cause of their shared love of papers, said the PRA has ig- can push dirt around to make opment will make the erosion roum-Bacon, whom he mar- ated from Chopticon High off road riding. nored the full meaning of the steep slopes go away.” problems worse. ried in 2005, his seven-month School. “He was a really good “I only knew him about law to suit its own agenda. Hollman said that while P.F. Summers LLC has old daughter Kennedy Reyne father to his kids.” a year, but after we met the “You have to view the or- the outcome of the case would come to the county with a plan and step-daughter Kylie Bry- His friends said Bacon next thing we were riding four dinance as a whole,” Chesser be critical to ensuring that to build more homes in the anna Duncan, according to joined the U.S. Army just two wheelers.” said. “The board [of Appeals] land with erosion-prone soil Myrtle Point community in information from the family weeks after his high school Bacon was especially felt the director [of DPW&T] would be protected from too two more phases. The plan is obituary. graduation in 2001 and served skilled at popping wheelies on made the right decision, that it much development, there was only in the preliminary stages “When he found out he in several stations across the his four-wheeler, Payne said. was a reasonable decision.” no guarantee of victory. and has not been approved by was going to be a father he country before going to serve “He was a good guy,” Christopher Longmore, “We believe they’ve mis- the county government. was ecstatic,” Susan Bacon in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Payne said. “A real good the attorney for the devel- interpreted the steep slopes Alan Schick, Gofus’ said. “And he was so wonder- Bacon was assigned to the guy.” oper, supports the county’s law; it looks black and white neighbor, said on some days ful with his step-daughter.” 103rd Military Intelligence Ellie said that Bacon’s in- interpretation of the zoning to us,” Hollman said. “But in the past two years since the She recounted a story in Battalion, 3rd Infantry Divi- terests also went to the back- ordinance. judges always disappoint development had begun there, which her son bought his 7- sion and drove a HUMVEE woods where he loved to shoot “The petitioners have somebody. that he has not been able to year-old step daughter a min- from Kuwait to the Baghdad and hunt. picked one isolated subsec- “Someone always wins lower his boat launch all the iature toy four-wheeler she Airport in March of 2003 to “He loved to shoot guns; tion of the ordinance as the and someone always loses.” way into the creek behind his could drive herself. take control of it. he had a whole arsenal at his sole support of their argu- The residents who live house because of the silt that He would run behind her “The day we crossed the house,” Ellie said of his friend. ments in this appeal,” Long- in Myrtle Point say that their has washed down from the holding a tether line attached line, he crossed the line,” said “He was a die hard country more wrote. community has already suf- development. to the motor, Susan Bacon Jesse Harris, a co-worker and boy.” The PRA, the county and fered from the development. He said he praised the said, that would shut it off if friend from Hollywood who Harris remembered the developer will have their They claim that the proj- developer’s efforts to control she drove to fast and broke the also served in the Iraq cam- someone who was quiet but day in court to hash out the ect has contributed to massive the soil erosion while work connection. paign with Bacon. “The day extremely friendly, who could law May 25. amounts of soil erosion that continued but that it was not “She just looked so cute we took Baghdad, he took make acquaintances right on Jansson and the asso- threatens to clog up water- enough. her little pink helmet,” Su- Baghdad. He was my best the spot. ciation’s legal counsel ac- ways and degrade the wildlife “Nothing they do besides san Bacon said. “She used to friend and the only person I “If you met him and knowledge that the time may habitat. not developing [the site] is drive it around right here in could talk to.” you didn’t like him then you be past to do anything about Kellie Gofus, who lives going to stop it eroding and my yard.” Harris said that Bacon en- weren’t worth liking your- the construction at Myrtle on Cove Manor Road in Myr- flowing down into the creek,” Bacon worked at DLC joyed talking about and work- self,” Harris said. Point because the work on the tle Point, said that since the Shick said. Fabricators in Hollywood ing on all kinds of vehicles, Services for Kenneth Ba- lots under dispute is already development began, the wa- Calls relayed to the devel- making countertops, his co- but it was driving them that con will be held this Saturday underway. ters around her development oper through Longmore went workers said. he especially enjoyed; usually at Sacred Hearth Catholic But, they say, the impor- have become muddier, espe- unanswered. They mourned his death in the most audacious way Church in Bushwood at 10 tant thing is to prove a point. cially when it rains or high but also remembered a friend, possible. a.m. “If things stay as they are tide comes in. patriot and fearless country “There was not a single More information about there is no steep slopes law,” “When [the soil at Myrtle boy. bit of fear in him,” Harris said the funeral arrangements are “He worked hard ev- of his lost friend. “You would available on-line at www.mat- eryday,” said Justin Ellie of tell him that he couldn’t do tingleygardiner.com. E-Z-Girls

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ping done by St. Mary’s County are educated outside County government. the public school system. If not for this, public schools Critical Areas mapping mistake That all sounds fairly would receive more tax simple and reasonable, but dollars. nothing could be further from the case when deal- It is time this matter is may not be a mistake at all ing with the Critical Ar- taken out of the hands of bu- eas Commission, a State reaucrats. The people we of Maryland agency, and elect to represent us need to St. Mary’s Ryken High the Chesapeake Bay, its tribu- time the entire campus, more William W. Winpisinger Cen- St. Mary’s County gov- correct this matter. Senator School recently discovered taries and its tidal wetlands than 80 acres, was actively ter were all given IDA/LDA ernment. So far County staff Roy Dyson and Delegate John the entire school campus was were to be given one of three being used for a high school designations. has seemed reluctant to sup- Bohanan have stood by and incorrectly given a designated land use designations. All with educational, residential, As often happens, while port Ryken’s request to cor- watched as Ryken has been as a Resource Conservation such land was designated as recreational, and supporting government was busy redefin- rect the mistake, and the State fighting this battle for more Area, a classification not in- Intensely Developed Area facilities located throughout ing what use private property Commission has seemed even than six months, they need to tended for property that is (IDA), Limited Developed the property. Remote parts would have in the future, most more so. call the new governor and get used as Ryken has been for Area (LDA), or Resource of the property were even be- property owners were un- this matter resolved. the past 60 years. The future Conservation Area (RCA). ing used as a summer camp aware this was taking place. This is such an egregious growth and success of the These designations would facility, complete with cot- And most people who were injustice and such an obvious The County Commission- school is threatened by this control future uses of these tages, swimming pool and aware believed, as we all too mistake that one has to won- ers should not only forcefully injustice. properties. other supporting facilities. often do, that our government der how could this have hap- support Ryken’s request that In 1986, under new regu- Land that was largely The campus was even being was responsible enough to do pened in the first place? In the mistake be corrected, they lations adopted by the State undeveloped at the time or served by public sewage, as it the right thing. fact, a good argument can be should also look deeper into of Maryland, counties were developed with limited resi- is today. It was 20 years later, made that this was no mistake this injustice, find the people required to create maps of all dential use was to be given of No other education fa- 2006, that St. Mary’s Ryken at all, that those involved with responsible for this mistake, lands lying within 1000 feet RCA designation. Land with cility that we are aware of in discovered that its property the mapping in 1986 knew and take decisive action to as- of the Chesapeake Bay and commercial usage, active pub- St. Mary’s County was given had been given a designation exactly what they were doing sure that person will never do it’s tributaries. The purpose lic usage, dense residential this limiting designation. In- that would limit it’s future and wanted it that way. such an injustice again in the of this mapping was to pro- usage, or serviced by public deed, all public school facili- use as a high school. Ryken name of St. Mary’s County vide the opportunity to bal- sewage was to be given either ties located within the map- is unable today to add new fa- Some people have always government. ance controlled growth with IDA or LDA designation or a ping area were given either cilities to it’s campus to better believed that the success of protections for our sensitive combination of both. IDA or LDA as appropriate. serve the students of Southern private and parochial schools shoreline. Unfortunately, St. Mary’s St. Mary’s College and two Maryland, unless the Critical in St. Mary’s have a negative Based upon existing us- Ryken High School was given organized labor-training fa- Areas Commission makes a impact on funding for public age as of December 1, 1985, a designation of RCA. This cilities; Harry Lundenberg determination that a mistake schools. Nearly 20 percent all lands within 1000 feet of in spite of the fact that at the School of Seamanship and the was made in the 1986 map- of the children in St. Mary’s

now, forgetting their fate until But for a place like Mary- is to take drastic measures. Big City Boy, Small Town Heart the bartender - turned law en- land, namely Southern Mary- And while money will always forcer -says all smokers need land, where people have nice be a driving force in much to take their butts outside homes, decent liquor cabinets, of the legislation that comes – and not just for today, but, and thankfully for them, a li- to fruition, the Assembly re- forever. cense to smoke inside - they ally got this one right. Sav- Forever is a long time to might as well be considered ing lives and people from the Smoking freeze. The worst part is that plant life, because they’re not pain associated with smoking cold is always painful. It’s not moving. are advantages that will go like after a few years of sur- It’s going to hurt business largely unrealized, but will be viving wintry conditions with and it’s going to create chaos forever indebted by the people Stinks a cigarette in hand will make when a never ending stream who have held the straight and anyone more fit to handle the of economic hardship waiv- narrow – the non-smokers. pain. The cold will always be ers’ find its way to the Depart- Smoking kills: it’s just that painful, which is why I can- ment of Health and Mental simple. not understand why advocates Hygiene. But for all the pain, Bars and restaurants will By Adam Ross sio n only banned smoking; of the bill think that it won’t confusion and frozen feet the adapt, and patrons will re- Staff Writer Monday, lawmakers approved they’ve implemented a license negatively affect business for smoking ban creates, it will all emerge from their holes as a smoking ban on all bars and to freeze. bars and restaurants – in the be worth it if it saves just one time goes by. It’s hard to say Ladies and gentlemen, restaurants throughout the In the summer, the smok- beginning at least. employee from cancer associ- how long the financial rami- black, white, yellow or pur- state. The measure includes a ing ban might actually be cel- And I’m not saying it’s a ated with secondhand smoke, fications of the smoking ban ple, tall or short, fat or skinny, ban on all private clubs. No ebrated because it’s another bad bill because it hurts busi- or motivates one smoker to will linger, but it all falls back buy a warm coat because next one is exempt, unless a busi- reason to go outside and en- nesses, I’m just saying people quit. on our priority scale. For winter if you enjoy smoking a ness owner can prove sub- joy the nice weather. But that that deny this fact are foolish. The addiction of smoking money or for health? Maybe cigarette after a hearty meal stantial capital loss from the won’t come until after the law Maybe New York City is dif- is more powerful than any- it’s just me, but I pick health. or a cold drink you’ll have to new law. makes its way through an ar- ferent because the atmosphere one who doesn’t smoke could From one smoker to the next I do it outside. And smokers alike, now duous winter season. The bill is predicated on nightlife - realize. It might be that the say; buy a warm coat; winter In the waning moments of from New York to D.C., to will go into affect on Feb 1. in part because apartments only way to curb the general is only five months away. The Maryland General As- Maryland, along with a hand- I can just see smokers rarely exceed 300 square feet. public’s propensity to light up sembly’s 90-day legislative ses- ful of other states have not

To the Editor pletely would be cruel. Every law passed for our I have no desire to stone own good takes away more of In response to Marcia anyone. our freedom. For everything Including Your Pets Lent, it was not my intent for You state maybe the horse we do, we must have a license, this issue to become a health and buggy sellers should have a permit or pay a tax or fee. problem. I do not want people stoned Henry Ford for con- Our freedom is slowly being in a Disaster Plan to get sick, You state you just verting people to cars. This taken away. “want to breathe”. Smoking is very interesting as the car is Once the governments has been around for centu- heavy polluter of our air. In ban one thing completely, Tri-County ter plan: out a disaster at home, iden- ries and the people addicted some cities the exhaust fumes they will seek another item Animal Shelter Have a safe place to take tify an area where you and to smoking also have rights. are so thick you can hardly that you love dearly. What your pets. Check with hotels, your pets can stay together. I never quit but I gave it up breathe. Solution: ban the happens then? Hurricane season begins relatives or friends outside the Keep dogs on leashes, cats in for Lent and then I decided; cars and trucks. June 1st, and scenes from area, and boarding facilities. carriers, and make sure they how long can I go without a It matters not whether Daniel J. Wilson Hurricane Katrina are still Most shelters for people do are wearing identification. cigarette? It has been 48 years I want the ban on smoking being shown in the news, in- not accept pets due to health For more information on since I have had a cigarette. or not. Just give everyone a cluding the animals that were and safety reasons. pet disaster planning informa- Most people who smoke are fair shake. Be aware that the 22486 Budd’s Creek Road left behind. Now is the time Create a Portable Surviv- tion, contact the Tri-County addicted to tobacco and can- Federal, State and Local gov- Leonardtown, MD 20650 to plan for what to do in case al Kit for your pet, to include Animal Shelter at 1-800-903- not set their mind to actually ernments depend on smok- Phone: 301-475-9670 of a disaster, whether natural at least a two-week supply of 1992 or visit our website at quit. Some people say smokers ers to supply this source of or manmade. food and water, food bowls, www.charlescounty.org/es/ are sick people. It is sad that revenue. They are consider- The best way to protect litter, litter pans, medications animalcontrol. You may also the large number of smokers ing a tax increase of a dollar your family and pets from and veterinary records, cur- contact The Humane Society are so heavily taxed. A lot of a pack to help people without the effects of a disaster is to rent photo of each pet, animal of the United States at (202) the smokers can barely afford Medicare. If the tobacco tax have a disaster plan. Differ- carriers or leashes. Consider 452-1100 or visit www.hsus. to buy cigarettes. They would revenue ceases, they must tax ent disasters require differ- newspapers, plastic trash org/disaster. To find hotels give up food rather than ciga- something else to get the lost ent responses. Whatever the bags, paper towels and bleach in your area that accept pets, rettes. To cut them off com- revenue. No stoning anyone. disaster, you may need to for clean-up and waste remov- check out these two web sites: evacuate your home quickly, al. Update this kit and rotate www.petsonthego.com and and that includes taking your the food on a regular basis. www.petswelcome.com. pets with you. If it’s not safe Bring all pets inside be- Letters to the Editor for you to stay in the disaster fore the disaster strikes to area, it’s not safe for your pets. avoid searching for them if If you wish to send a letter to the editor, please include your name, address and phone number for confirmation purposes. We will only publish your name and city of residence. Here are some suggestions to you have to evacuate. We can withhold your name by request if circumstances merit it. include in your family’s disas- If it’s safe for you to wait We must receive all letters by Monday morning for publication in the next issue. Any letter received later than Monday will be held for the following issue.

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The family received grandson (Buster) play bas- and Georgia Ella (Morton) friends on Monday, April ketball and baseball. T Dean. 9 from 5 – 8:00 p.m. in the he family received friends He was a Pearl Harbor Leonard Allen Potts, 69 Obituaries Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral on Tuesday, April 10 from 5 survivor and retired from the Home, with Prayers being – 8:00 p.m. in the Matting- Navy after thirty years. While Leonard Al- said at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, stationed at Patuxent River, len Potts, 69, of Hector C. Avelar, 68 Christian Burial was celebrat- where Prayers were said at he then retired from Civil Chaptico, Md. Kenneth Bacon, 24 ed on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Chris- Service after eighteen years. died April 4 at Hector C. at 10:00 a.m. in St. Cecelia’s tian Burial was celebrated on He and his wife, Pauline en- Georgetown Uni- Avelar, MCPO K e n n e t h Catholic Church with Fr. Da- Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 joyed their home on the water versity Hospital. USN RET, 68, “Kenny” Ba- mian Shadwell officiating. In- a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic in Hollywood, Md. for many Born August of Lexington con, 24, of terment followed in St. James Church with Fr. John Barry years both before and after his 1, 1937 in Ellicott Park, Md. died Leonardtown, Cemetery. Pallbearers were: officiating. Interment fol- retirements. City, Md., he was the son of April 5 at his Md. died April Robert L. Moore, Jr., Edward lowed in Charles Memorial Mr. Dean was an active the late Leonard Thornton residence. 7 in Leonard- Donaldson, Brian Donaldson, Gardens. Pallbearers were: member of the St. Mary’s and Catherine Louise Riddle Born Feb- town, Md. Tony Balta, Cory Balta and Joe Bowles, Chris Hammett, County Amateur Radio As- Potts. ruary 16, 1939 in Sonora, Born March Franklin T. Adams, Jr. Honor- Jessie Rollins, Roy Morris, sociation and the Thomas K. Prayers were said on AZ, he was the son of the late 4, 1983 in Virginia Beach, Va. ary Pallbearer will be: David Donnie Knott and Robby Shryock Lodge 223 AF and Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 Maria Guadalupe and Pedro he was the son of Linda Susan A. Moore. Arrangements pro- Owen. Honorary Pallbear- AM. p.m. in the Mattingley-Gar- Avelar. Bacon of Clements, Md. and vided by the Mattingley-Gar- ers will be: Buster Williams, He is survived by his diner Funeral Home, Leonar- His Navy career began in Robert Benjamin Bacon, Jr. of diner Funeral Home, P.A. Nina Bowles, Joey Coon, Dale daughter, Carol Lynn Mur- dtown, Md. where the family June 1958. Service years in- King George, Va. Coon, Tammy Owen and Bri- phy of Rancho Cordova, Ca., received friends from 5:00- cluded NTC San Diego, Ca., He is survived by his lov- an Knott. Contributions may two sisters, Betty Schooler 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian NAVTECHTRACEN Nor- ing wife, Debra Jean Lath- Joseph William Butler, 41 be made to: 7th District Volun- of Craig, Mo. and Carol May Burial will be celebrated on man, Okla., NAAS Port Isa- roum-Bacon whom he mar- teer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box Matties of Fort Collins, Co., Thursday, April 12 at 11:00 bel, TX, PHOTOCOMPRON ried on October 21, 2005 in Joseph Wil- 7, Avenue, Md. 20609. Ar- brother-in-law, Ernest Brick- a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic SIX THREE/LIGHTPHOTO- Leonardtown, Md. He is liam Butler, 41, rangements provided by the head of Brandywine, Md., Church, Leonardtown, Md. RON SIX THREE, NAS Mi- survived by his seven-month of Leonardtown, Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral four grandchildren, Deborah with Fr. Ron Potts officiating. ramar, Ca., U.S. Navy Flight old daughter Kennedy Reyne MD died April Home, P.A. Knotts, David O’Bryan, Mi- Interment followed at Queen Demonstration Team “BLUE Bacon and his step-daughter 5 in Georgetown chael Payne, and Lisa Rexius, of Peace Cemetery, Helen, ANGELS” in Pensacola, Fl., Kylie Bryanna Duncan, both University Hos- nine great-grandchildren, Md. A full obituary will ap- NSD Subic Bay, Republic of Leonardtown, Md. and his pital, Washing- Ethan Andrew Chewn- four great-great grandchil- pear at a later date. Arrange- of the Philippines, FITRON sister Heather Nichole Gener- ton, D.C. ing, 16 dren and numerous nieces ments provided by Matting- TWO ONE, ATKRON TWO ous of Bradenton, Fl. Born December 25, 1965 and nephews. ley-Gardiner Funeral Home. SEVEN, NAS Miramar, Ca., Mr. Bacon moved to St. in Loveville, Md., he was the Ethan An- In addition to his par- FAIRECONRON ONE NAS Mary’s County in 1987 from son of James Edward Butler, drew Chewn- ents, he is preceded in death Agama Guam, USS Ranger San Angelo, TX. A graduate Jr. of Leonardtown, Md. and ing, 16, of Chap- by his wife of 58 years, Pau- Louise “Lou” Santos, 51 CV-61, NAS North Island, of Chopticon High School, the late Mary Cecilia (Mills) tico, Md. died line Brickhead Dean, brother, Ca., FAIRECONRON TWO Class of 2001, he entered the Butler. W e d n e s d a y , Morton Dean, and sister, Dor- L o u i s e NS Rota, Spain, AIMSO NAS United States Army on June He attended school and April 4, 2007 as othy Dean Hartman. “Lou” Santos, Patuxent River, Md., NAMO 28, 2001 and served until Oc- graduated from Chopticon a result of an auto The family received 51, of California, NAS Patuxent River, Md. tober 18, 2004 and was sta- High School in 1984. Joe accident. friend Thursday, April 5 from Md. died April 4 Numerous awards include tioned in Fort Leonard Wood, enjoyed fishing with fam- Ethan was born Septem- 5 -8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield at her residence. the Navy Commendation Mo., Fort Huac Huca, AZ, ily members and going to the ber 13, 1990 in Leonardtown, Funeral Home Chapel, Leon- Born Octo- Medal (two awards,) Navy Fort Stewart, Ga. and Opera- race track at Budds Creek. Md. He was the son of San- ardtown, Md.; with a Funeral ber 14, 1955 in Achievement (two awards,) tion Iraqi Freedom War. He In addition to his father, dra Kaye Quade Chewning Service conducted at 7:00 p.m. Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the Meritorious Unit Commen- was employed as a Fabricator/ he is survived by his brothers, and Kenneth Ray Chewning, Reverend Dan Moore will daughter of the late Oscar dation (two awards,) Battle Installer for DLC Fabricators William Edward Butler and both of Chaptico, Md. He conduct the service. Inter- Lien and Ethel Hathaway. “E” Ribbon (two awards,) and enjoyed drag racing, four John F. Butler, both of Leon- has three brothers, Kenny ment will be on Wednesday, She was the wife of Carlos Seven Good Conduct Med- wheeling, hunting, fishing and ardtown, Md. and Marvin C. Ray and Thomas Chewn- May 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Santos, whom she married on als, National Defense Medal, target shooting. Butler of La Plata, Md., half- ing and James Fowler. He is Arlington National Cemetery, June 14, 1986 in Reno, Nev. Vietnam Service Medal, Sea The family will receive sister, Sarah Barber Young the Grandson of Philip Rho- Arlington, Va. From New York, she Service Ribbon (with Service friends on Friday, April 13, of Lexington Park, Md., and die and Virginia Quade of Condolences to the fam- moved to the San Francisco Star,) and the Overseas De- 2007 from 5 – 8:00 p.m. in special friends the Grover Chaptico, Md., Brenda Kuhn ily may be left at www.brins- Bay area, where she met her ployment Ribbon. the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu- family. of Mechanicsville, Md. and fieldfuneral.com. husband, an active duty sailor. Naval Retirement took neral Home, with Prayers In addition to his mother, Franklin Chewning of Mc- She has been a resident of Cal- place in August of 1988. He being said at 7:00 p. A Mass he is preceded in death by his Cormick, S.C. One Great ifornia, Md. since 1995 and then began a new career with of Christian Burial will be grandparents, Sarah Butler, Grandmother: Catherine Lou- Robert Morris (Bobby) was employed at NAS Patux- SWL in Vienna, Va. as a Lo- celebrated on Saturday, April Rose Scriber, James Edward ise Quade of Chaptico, Md. ent River. Known by many gistics Analyst. Lee, 75 14, 2007 at 10:00 p.m. in Sa- Butler, Sr. and Francis Scriber, His aunts & uncles are Julie as an outstanding cook, her He was a member of the cred Heart Catholic Catholic and an uncle, Pete Butler. Quade Burch, Philip, Adam, Robert Mor- passion for the culinary arts Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Church, Leonardtown, Md., The family will receive Willie & Clayton Quade and ris (Bobby) Lee, began in 1986 and included U.S. Navy Memorial Foun- with Fr. Early officiating. friends on Saturday, April David & Robbie Chewning. 75, of Mechan- many ethnic foods. She has dation, American Legion Pallbearers will be Dwayne 14 from 9- 10:00 a.m. in St. His cousins are Gene & Aus- icsville, Md, also been a loyal supporter of Post 0297, Vietnam Veterans Pilkerton, Gary Griffin, Ben Joseph’s Catholic Church, tin Burch, Rhodie & Mason died April 4 in law enforcement for over 20 Memorial and The Disabled Clarke, Bobby Long, Justin Morganza, Md., with a Mass Quade, Hunter Quade, Emily Georgetown Uni- years. American Veterans Asso- Elle and Marck Generous. of Christian Burial celebrat- Quade, Christopher & Katie versity Hospital, In addition to her hus- ciation. He also was an avid Honorary pallbearers will be ed at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Chewning and Leah & Jake Washington, D.C. band, she is survived by two baseball player and fan. Jesse Harris, Jay Young, Bob Keith Woods will be the cel- Chewning. Born July 29, 1931 in children, Lisa Brouillette He is survived by his wife, Lishness, Matthew Wood and ebrant. Interment will follow Ethan was a student at Oakville, Md. he was the and her husband, Jamie of Roberta Avelar of Lexington Brett Shores. Interment will in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Chopticon High School and son of the late Myrtle Marie Gulf Port, Miss. and Timo- Park, Md. and his daughter, follow in Charles Memorial Helen, Md. was active in the Theater Curry Lee and Edward New- thy Robert Sloan, Jr. and his Michelle H. Avelar-Schnell of Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Serving as pallbearers Group and on the Track and ton Lee Sr. He is survived by wife, Stacey of Montana, four Pasadena, Md., brothers, Jose Arrangements provided by will be Wayne Dyson, Wayne Field Team. He was also an ac- his loving wife, Mary Cay- grandchildren, Myles Brouil- Trinidad “J.T.” Avelar and Pe- the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu- Biscoe, Rahl, Dwayne Young, tive member of Christ Church wood (Peggy) Lee whom he lette, Bailey Brouillette, Ash- ter C. Avelar, both of Kearny, neral Home, P.A. Joe Thomas, and Garry Chaptico Youth Group and a married on June 14, 1958 at ton Sloan, and Nolan Sloan, AZ, sisters, Sr. Mary Bereni- Gross. member of Boy Scouts Amer- Christ Church, Chaptico, Md. brother, Joseph Lien of Long ece Avelar of Tucson, AZ, Jo- Arrangements by the ica Venturing Crew 1782. He He was the loving brother of Island, N.Y., sisters-in-law, vita “Jovie” Corral of Mesa, Jennie Cecelia Balta, 81 Brinsfield Funeral Home, was always busy and loved to Mary Lee Pilkerton, Helen Judy Sloan and Chiquita AZ, and Maria Eliza “Licks” P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, run and spar with his friends. Lee Long, Edward Newton Sims, and brother-in-law, Da- Ramirez of Kearny, AZ, sis- Jennie Ce- Leonardtown, MD 20650. He was a free spirit and full (Ike) Lee Jr. and John Kin- vid Santos. In addition to her ters-in-law, Theresa “Teddy” celia Balta, 81, Condolences to the fam- of life. Earlier in the week caid (J.K.) Lee all of Mechan- parents, she is preceded in Avelar, Mercedes “Mercy” of Waldorf, Md. ily may be left at www.brins- before his death he and two icsville, Md. and brother in death by her brothers, Billy Avelar, and Miriam Avelar, formerly of St. fieldfuneral.com. friends dressed in suits and law of Rosalie Caywood Lee Lien and Pete Lien. brothers-in-law, Alex “Cano” Mary’s City, ties and went to the mall in of Mechanicsville, Md., and The family received Chiquette, Eddie Corral and Md. and Valley Waldorf. While there, they Kathrine Caywood Bean of friends on Wednesday, April Daniel Ramirez, and numer- Lee, Md. died helped shoppers carry pack- Valley Lee, Md. He was dear- 11 from 5- 8:00 p.m. in the ous nieces, nephews, great Emma Charlotte (Gran- April 1, 2007 in ages to their cars. They did ly loved by his many nieces, Brinsfield Funeral Home nieces, and great nephews. ny) Bowles, 75 Civista Medical Center, La that for hours. That was Ethan, nephews, great nieces, great Chapel, Leonardtown, Md. A The family will receive Plata, Md. he loved to help people. His nephews and great great niec- Mass of Christian Burial will friends on Thursday, April 12 E m m a Born November 10, 1925 mother called him her magi- es and great great nephews. be celebrated on Thursday, from 2- 8:00 p.m. in the Brins- C h a r l o t t e in Drayden, Md. she was the cal baby. He was preceded in death by April 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. field Funeral Home Chapel, ( G r a n n y ) daughter of the late Ernest The family will receive his sister: Bertha Lee Russell. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Leonardtown, Md. Prayers Bowles, 75, Av- Thomas and Mary Henrietta friends on Friday, April 13 Mr. Lee was a lifelong St. Catholic Church, Lexington will be recited at 7:00 p.m. enue, Md. died Boothe Adams, Sr. She was from 10 – 11:00 a.m. at Sa- Mary’s County resident. He Park, Md. Father Jack Ken- A Mass of Christian Burial April 4 in Av- preceded in death by her hus- cred Heart Catholic Church, enjoyed history, puzzles and nealy will be the celebrant. will be celebrated on Friday, enue, Md. band Paul Robert Balta, Sr. on Bushwood, Md. where a country music. A graduate of Interment will be on May 8, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Born Febru- July 15, 1990 in Bokeelia, Fl. memorial mass will be cel- Margaret Brent High School 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Arling- John Francis Regis Catholic ary 23, 1932 in Fredericks- whom she married on April 29, ebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. class of 1948, Mr. Lee was ton National Cemetery, Ar- Church, Hollywood, Md. Fa- burg, Va. she was the daugh- 1944 in Valley Lee, Md. She Timothy Baer officiating. In- a partner with Lee Brothers lington, Va. ther Ray Schmidt will be the ter of the late Carroll Webster is survived by her children: terment will follow in Christ sawmill and logging operation Memorial contributions celebrant. Interment will be and Nellie Catherine Watts Paul R. Balta, Jr. and his wife Church Cemetery, Chaptico, until his retirement in 1992. may be made to Concerns of on Tuesday, May 1 at 11:00 Lumpkins. She is survived Glema of St. Inigoes, Md., Md. Pallbearers will be his The family received Police Survivors, 3096 South a.m. in Arlington National by her children: Joseph Ray Dorothy E. Hindle and her uncles, Philip, Adam, Willie friends on Tuesday, April Highway 5, P.O. Box 3199, Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Bowles, Jr. of Hollywood, husband Norris of Clements, and Clayton Quade and David 10 from 5 – 8:00 p.m. in the Camdenton, Mo. 65020 or Serving as pallbear- Md., Linda Marie Knott of MD, Mary C. Donaldson and and Robbie Chewning. Me- Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral www.nationalcops.com. ers will be Collin J. Schnell, Clements, Md., Sara Ann her husband Bill of Mercers- morial Contributions may be Home, with Prayers being Condolences to the fam- Thomas E. Krzyzanowski, Thomas of Bushwood, Md., burg, PA, John T. Balta and made to the Venturing Crew said at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral ily may be left at www.brins- Robert S. Krzyzanowski, Rachael Catherine Williams his wife Nancy of Dameron, 1782, P.O. Box 1425, Mechan- Service was held on Wednes- fieldfuneral.com. Walt Thio, Steve R. Avelar, of Avenue, Md., George Allen Md. and Francis A. Balta and icsville, MD 20659 or Christ day, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. in and Mark A. Avelar. Serving Bowles and Edward Ernest his wife Judy of Valley Lee, Church Youth Group, P.O. Mt. Zion United Methodist as honorary pallbearers will Bowles both of Mechanic- Md.; siblings: Ann Goode Box 8, Chaptico, Md. 20621. Church with Rev. Philip Ayers be Gregory P. Krzyzanowski, sville, Md.; siblings: Butch Lester Theodore “Ted” of Maddox, Md., Joan Marie Arrangements provided by officiating. Interment followed Leonard J. Avelar, and Roger Lumpkins of Upper Marl- Vickers, 69 McCracken of Lincoln, Ca., Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral in the Church Cemetery. Pall- Aveler. boro, Md., Mary Catherine Gregory Adams and Franklin Home, P.A. bearers were Wallace Abell, Memorial contributions Faunce of Abell, Md., George Lester The- Adams both of Drayden, Md.; Bobby Cusic, Kell Davis, Jay may be made to HOSPICE Lumpkins and Sally Estes odore “Ted” 11 grandchildren and eight R. Long, Joe Pruett and Matt House c/o HOSPICE of St. both of Fredericksburg, Va.; Vickers, 69, of great grandchildren. She was Spalding. Honorary Pall- Mary’s, Inc., P.O. Box 625, 11 grandchildren and 12 great Warren Westre Dean, 88 California, Md. also preceded in death by her bearers will be Jamie Abell, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. grandchildren. She is also pre- died April 6 at brother: Ernest T. Adams. George Bean, Buddy Burch, Condolences to the fam- ceded in death by her brother: W a r r e n his home. Mrs. Balta was a life long Sonny Burch, Robbie Cusic, ily may be left at www.brins- Gerald Lumpkins. Westre Dean, Born No- St. Mary’s County resident Granny was a life long 88, of Holly- James Daughtery, Ricky Die- fieldfuneral.com. where she graduated from vember 6, 1937 St. Mary’s County resident wood, Md. died hl and Jimmy Quade. Con- in Chelsea, Ma., he was the Great Mills High School where she attended St. Mary’s April 1, 2007 tributions may be made to Class of 1934. She enjoyed son of the late Lester Theo- Academy. She worked as a in Washington the Mechanicsville Volunteer dore Vickers and Sarah Helen gardening and flowers. She dietary aide for St. Mary’s Hospital Cen- Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, was a member of the Lady’s (Bowen) Vickers. He gradu- Hospital and retired in May of ter, Washington, Mechanicsville, Md. 20659. ated from Medford High of Charity of St. Michael’s 1996 after 25 years of service. D.C. Arrangements provided by and St. James, she was also a School in Medford, Ma. and She enjoyed softball, dancing, Born February 8, 1919 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu- the Peterson School of Steam member of the Knights of Co- spending time with her chil- Omaha, Neb., he was the son neral Home, P.A. lumbus Auxiliary in Ridge, dren and watching her special of the late Earl Warren Dean Md. See Obituaries page A- Section A -  The County Times Thursday, April 12, 2007

lic accessible Ticketmaster hand. counter opened. The coun- ter is located inside the XH Educational In Your Community Sports & Giftware Fan Shop in St. Mary’s Square. Many Program county residents have had to The public is invited to CSM Presentation A. Buster Jr., vice president at is final show of the season. prizes, tickets for upcom- make the drive to Waldorf to join Education Curator Chris- The status of America’s St. Mary’s Hospital, will dis- This Sunday April 15th, we’ll ing shows, and give a way a purchase tickets for upcom- tina Barbour at the Northern healthcare system will come cuss the condition of health- have Bluegrass music by Ernie Red White & Blue American ing Concerts, Orioles games, Senior Center in Charlotte under review at the College of care in “Healthcare in the U.S: Bradley & Grassy Ridge along Guitar. Chances for the guitar National Aquarium, etc. The Hall, at 11 a.m. for an edu- Southern Maryland’s Friday Play Now or Pay Later.” The with Wayne Taylor/Keith are $5 each or three for $10. Ticketmaster counter at XH cation program. The topic Night Lecture Series April 20 presentation will begin at 7 Arneson & Appaloosa. The Lots of surprises too. It’s go- Sports & Giftware sells tick- will be “Maryland’s Animals at the La Plata Campus. Pan- p.m., at the La Plata Campus, music will start at 2:00pm ing to be a fun day for all! ets for most venues/events in Great and Small.” From the elists Sandy Genrich, chair Learning Resources Center, and a Spaghetti dinner will Maryland, D.C., and Northern waters of the Chesapeake Bay of CSM’s nursing and health LR102 begin a noon. Tickets for the SMC Opens Virginia. No more waiting to the mountainous region of technology department, Bob show will be $12 per person, for tickets to be mailed and the panhandle, learn about Schaller, chair of CSM’s busi- and the dinner will be $6 Ticketmaster hoping they are correct when the animals that are part of Live Bluegrass On March 16th, St. ness, economics and legal per plate. We’ll have 50/50 you get them. You’ll leave the our Maryland environment. The American Legion Mary’s County’s only pub- studies department, and Alan Bluegrass Series is presenting raffles, CD giveaways, door store with your tickets in your Animals from the Museum Division’s taxidermy collec- tion will be available for a hands-on experience. Those 55 and older will be seated first. Call the Museum Divi- sion at 301-769-2222 for addi- tional information. Cherry Blossom Celebration Mark your calendars for the 2007 National Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday April 14. The day will be- gin with the annual parade. It is a spectacular event for children of all ages. Talented marching bands compete for 16 coveted spots in the parade and provide colorful musi- cal entertainment. Dance and drumming performance teams from Japan and the United States highlight the art of taiko drumming. The Na- tional Cherry Blossom Festi- val All Star Tap Dance team and Choir perform musical numbers for eager audiences. Clowns, horses, antique cars and mascots all add to the merriment on parade morn- ing. The fee is $28 per person; call Sandie Greene for more information at 301-475-4200 ext. 1801. Awards Breakfast The 20th Annual Human Relations Awareness Day and Awards Breakfast will be held at the Harry Lundeberg School at 9:00 a.m. The cost for the event is $12. Please reserve your seat by calling 301-475 4200, ext. 1849. Nomination are being sought to recognize companies and/or individu- als who work to further the American ideal of equality and justice for achievements in the area of human rights within St. Mary’s County. Nominations can be mailed into the Division of Commu- nity Services, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Breast Cancer Benefit Hyperspace invites you to an afternoon of family fun and excitement April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Joins us for a spring chopper fling when we raffle off a custom built mini chopper, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to benefit the fight against breast can- cer. Kids of all ages are en- couraged to bring their bikes for our Bicycle Rodeo. Come look at Southern Maryland’s most beautiful Haley’s in Har- ley Bike Show and Contest. Kids pick the winner! For more details or questions call us at 301-373-6210.

NAMI Walks 2007 National Alliance on Men- tal Illness for So. MD will host a walk Sunday, April 29, 2007. Walker check in: 10AM, Walk Start Time: 11AM Centennial Park, Ellicott City, MD Lunch will be provided for all walkers & volunteers. For more infor- mation call 301-904-9926 or email NAMIWalksSoMD@ aol.com. Southern Maryland Sailing Association Camp For Kids In Solo- mons. June 18 – August 17, 2007 At SMSA clubhouse on Solomons Harbor Kids 8 to 15 years old $250 - $265 per child, per week ( members get up to a Route 245 Route 246 & Great Mills Rd. Route 5 & Mohawk Drive Wildewood Shopping Center 20% discount) Contact Tom Moulds at Hollywood, MD 20636 Lexington Park, MD 20653 Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 California, MD 20619 [email protected] or write to: SMSA Sailing Camp, 301-475-2531 301-862-7702 301-884-5636 301-866-5702 17695 Saint Inigoes, Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684 Thursday, April 12, 2007 The County Times Section A - 

The driver of the other with the inscription of “Ninja” to this family. gathered at the vigil shared vehicle, Amber Russell, 20, to honor one of his favorite “I always called him ‘E,’ in the fate that they would see Fatal Accident also of Clements, survived pastimes. nobody else called him that Ethan Chewning again in the Continued from page A- the crash. His friends spent Mon- except his mother when she hereafter. Gibson laughed and day afternoon tying purple was yelling at him.” “My family will never cause of the tragedy but later boys were riding in a car on joked with friends and family ribbons to the trees and light Norris remembered that be together completely until decided it was the right thing Sunnyside Road in Clements of Ethan Chewning that Mon- posts in the Chopticon High his great nephew was very ar- we’re in Heaven,” Quade said to do. when the driver, Sean Gibson, day night but when he spoke School parking lot to honor tistic, quiet and loving. tearfully. “But I really think “I thought ‘I can’t do that 17, of Mechanicsville, lost to those assembled the smiles his memory. Elisa Farrell, a 14-year- he’s up their looking down to these kids,’” Quade told control of the vehicle, police turned to sadness. They even pushed Sty- old St. Mary’s Ryken High on us. We just have to thank The County Times. “It was a reports said, and struck an- “There’s nothing I can rofoam cups into the fence School student grew up with God for giving him to us for tough call I had to make but I other car head-on as it veered say to make this right,” Gib- surrounding an athletic field Ethan Chewning and wished 16 years.” went ahead with it. into the opposing lane. son said. “I want to apologize to give the message “We love that she had kept in closer Ethan Chewning will be “We must have had about Chewning died on the to the family.” “U” Ninja, We will miss you contact when he went on to buried this Friday at Christ 30 or 40 people come here, scene, police said, and Gib- Ethan was a struggling Ethan.” Chopticon High School. Church Cemetery in Chap- it was a little overwhelming son and the other passenger, student when he first started Virtually every friend or “He was like a brother to tico. The preceeding service sometimes. I had to go into Nathan Fitch, 16, of Clements his classes at Chopticon High family member gathered at me,” Farrell said. “We used to for him will take place at the my room and calm down for were injured. Gibson was School but this year had re- the vigil had a fond story or go to his dad’s house and sled Sacred Heart Catholic Church about 10 or 15 minutes but I only incapacitated, police ally turned his grades around, memory about their lost loved down the hill [in winter] and in Bushwood at 11 a.m. got back out there and got said, while Fitch sustained family members said. He was one. have snowball fights.” right back into the pace of life-threatening injuries and athletic, a track team member, “He was very special,” Despite their loss those things.” is now in stable condition. and had a love of the martial said King Norris, Ethan The accident that claimed Police say that “driver arts. Chewning’s great uncle at the SERVING THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND AREA SINCE 1973 Chewning’s life happened error and speed” were likely Friends and family wore vigil. “This is about the worst Care Credit® April 4 as he and two other contributing factors. pins with his picture on it and thing I’ve ever seen happen Extreme Makeover

the airport. added Erichsen. “The worse were skeptical of the school’s Go Ahead Eighty percent of case scenario is the two per location contributed to the Continued from page A- accidents occur within hour… The Hollywood school unanimous vote of approval 500 to 1000 feet of the is also in the flight path and for site plan, after Erichsen’s port’s manager, and director of airport, the school site there have been no registered explanation. Public Works and Transporta- is located roughly 6000 feet complaints of noise so far.” Kimberly Howe, supervi- tion put those concerns to rest away from the centerline of Because the airport has sor of capital planning for the Monday. the runway. This is part of been approved for runway ex- public schools, said in Janu- “We looked at the acci- the reason that a school site pansion, which in the future ary the building is planned dent data, location, risk, con- is considered permitted use could bring in noisier aircraft, for occupancy at the start of structability of the school to within the Airport Environs Erichsen said the options to the 2009-2010 school year. help mitigate noise,” said Er- zone four of the county’s com- change the approach pattern The $26,621,000 million ichsen. “If noise does become prehensive zoning ordinance, or strengthen the voluntary concept includes an elaborate a problem we can change our concurrently the zone which “Fly Quiet Program” could be and modern design that fo- patterns, but the patterns ad- SMCPS 0606 would be lo- evaluated. cuses on limiting its impact opted do not present an issue cated in. The Fly Quiet Program on the ecosystem. SMCPS to the school.” Furthermore, from a outlines guidelines for pi- 0606 achieves this by the Erichsen added that when noise standpoint air traffic at lots to reduce their aircrafts’ way of a rainwater harvesting the airport went through its its worst rate would see about noise levels on the surround- system that stores rain runoff environmental assessment two landings per hour, most ing community: Approaching and filters it to toilets, and a with the Federal Aviation occurring over the weekends the runway at a higher alti- rooftop made up of a highly Administration (FAA), both Medical surgical microscope allows for attention to detail and after 5 p.m., according to tude, and gradual assents on reflective substance to natu- when performing advanced restorative denistry. entities specifically studied Erichsen. takeoff. rally cool the building. the Wildewood site and found “Our airport is still some- Shelby P. Guazzo and Su- “no significant impact” from what a recreational airport,” san P. McNeill, both of whom CHILDREN • TEENS • ADULTS “We are committed to offering our patients the latest cutting-edge denistry at reasonable prices in a relaxing comfortable atmosphere.” 3601 Leonardtown Rd. (Rt. 5 South) P.O. Box 716 • 1/4 mile South of Post Office Road Waldorf, MD 20084 www.tifford.com • email: [email protected] Despite Overcrowding, 301-843-1200 Situation Under Control YOU CAN WIN A 60” FLAT SCREEN TV At County Jail FROM

By Guy Leonard money set aside for the fis- same thing we are, with over- The County Times Staff Writer cal 2009 budget to create the crowding,’ Merican said of minimum security expan- the shared cells situation for Lt. Michael Merican, sion to the facility because more dangerous inmates. “It sheriff in charge of the coun- of funding shortfalls with the becomes an issue of control- IN CELEBRATION OF ty’s Adult Detention Center state budget. ling the inmates.” in Leonardtown, has a big Also included in the pack- Moreover, the security THOMPSON’S FURNITURE CITY job. Each day he has to ensure age is a modernization of the equipment inside the jail is that he and his corrections of- existing building to include aging and in need of replace- TURNING 60 YEARS OLD, THE ficers can maintain order in a the booking area and kitchen ment, Merican said. jail that has too many inmates renovations. He said he needs new sur- COUNTY TIMES IS HAVING A for its current space. “The state has limited veillance equipment to watch He said the county is funding,” Mattingly said. prisoners and that the locks in CONTEST. YOU MUST FIND 60 WORDS still working on ways to raise “When the state allocates their the prison need to be replaced funds to expand the facility share we can move forward.” more often. IN THOMPSON’S FURNITURE CITY. to deal with an overcrowd- Merican said he was con- “The reason our locks ing problem that has grown fident that the money would are failing is that they’re be- sharply since 2001. come through next fiscal year ing used more,” Merican said. EXAMPLE: Merican said that back but said that it would take “They’re wearing out faster. then the average daily popu- more time to make the chang- It’s not a security issue, they lation of the jail was 165 in- es needed at the jail. get repaired. It’s more of a City Fun Son Soon Pure Mop Run mates; since that time the “Even if they approve it disruption.” average daily population has tomorrow it could be three The plans to renovate the grown to about 326 inmates. years before we’re in [an ex- county jail started as early as The county jail’s capacity panded facility],” Merican 2002, Merican said, but noth- is just 245 beds. said. ing firm took place until April “That’s a 97 percent in- That means that Merican of 2005 when a master plan crease,” Merican said. “That’s and his staff have had to make was developed to renovate the pretty significant.” some changes to ensure they jail and the Board of County The state denied the fund- can maintain order in a more Commissioners approved a ing for the planned expansion cramped environment. design model in March of last of the county jail this year, Cells that usually hold year. Merican said, which meant only one or two prisoners now The request went up to that the county would have have to have two or three. In the state for approval, Meri- to wait about another year to some instances, prisoners who can said, last September but get the funding for the proj- have committed more serious the state didn’t have the mon- Name:______Address:______ect, which totals about $33 offenses like armed robbery ey to give to St. Mary’s. million. or murder have to share a cell; Merican said the county Phone Number:______E-mail:______The county would likely not the most ideal of circum- may have to consider alterna- put up about half of the mon- stances because of security tives for relief at the jail if the Send completed entry form into ey to renovate the jail with the reasons, Merican said. overcrowding problem con- The County Times @ P.O. Box 250 state putting up the other half, Less dangerous inmates, tinues without relief. Merican said. or those housed in areas “Temporary housing for Hollywood, MD 20636 no later then June 1, 2007. “The county, state and called “pods,” sometimes inmates is an option,” said sheriff’s office have been have to share a cell among Merican. “But whether it be- We will take all correct entries and have a drawing on working diligently to address three inmates. comes an option is another June 16, 2007 at Thompson’s Furniture City’s how we’re going to raise the Corrections officers have set of rules.” “It takes time to money to pay for the ad- to be on the lookout for more build [the expansion] and that HUGE anniversary sale. dition,” Merican told The potential conflicts or breaches relief factor will come,” added Rules: All entries must be post marked no later then June 1, 2007. Employees of The County Times. “Discussions of security because of this Merican. “I’m optimistic.” County Times, Southern Maryland Publishing Company, and Thompson’s Furniture City and their families are not allowed to participate in this contest. Winner is responsible for have been long and arduous.” situation, Merican said. all taxes on winnings. Winner is responsible for picking prize up from Thompson’s Fur- Commissioner Thomas “It’s not advisable but it’s niture City no later than 10 days of notification. Words that are not in Webster’s Diction- A. Mattingly, Sr. (D-Leonar- not uncommon because ev- ary will not be allowed. One Entry Per Person. Copied entries are allowed. Letters are dtown) said the county had eryone is suffering from the to be used no more then the amount of times they appear in Thompson’s Furniture City. Section A -  The County Times Thursday, April 12, 2007 RPD Azaleas Continued from page A-1 -Tips from our experts land preservation problems. To the distaste of the hasn’t understood what will He and Philip H. Dorsey, III other task force members work,” said Hahnel “and what even went as far as calling and Commissioner Thomas will not work… It might be TDR’s “a gimmick,” but as- A. Mattingly Sr., who was in residents of St. Mary’s Coun- sured members they weren’t attendance, Hahnel fully sup- ty cannot preserve their rural against the program. ported this option, which with character because that’s what “TDR’s are a gimmick Hahnel’s explanation would they think.” in part that you are basically not only support the encour- According to Hahnel, his compensating landowners, agement of selling TDRs, but plan would not impose a finan- not with money coming out also mandate it. cial hardship on the average of tax payers pockets, but in- “I know mandatory is a county landowner, but rather stead with those that buy new nasty word,” added Hahnel. offer a credible financial com- property that come into the The full financial com- pensation that was “so attrac- county” said Hahnel. pensation would be achieved tive it looks like a gift.” “It makes sure people by leaving a base density Dorsey said he would coming into the county are permitting 25 acre farmettes “love to,” implement a full paying for the ‘rural eye can- for which there is a lucrative compensation package. dy,’” he added. market, awarding more TDRs The third option was orig- Azaleas- Plant in rich well drained soil. They should not The discrepancy is lead- per acre for land in the pre- inally crafted by Land Use and be planted too deeply. Azaleas prefer soft shade, such as ing the task force to consider serves, and increasing how Growth Management Direc- under tall oaks or pines. They are shallow rooted plants one of three different options many TDRs are required for tor Denis D. Canavan, which and should be mulched to a depth of 2” to 3” with shred- for moving forward. various zoning upgrades in creates voluntary, floating, ded Hardwood or Pine Bark. During dry spells, insert and If the APF and TDR pro- development districts to raise land preservation zones in the prune water deeply to encourage deeper root growth. posals are passed, the first the price of all TDRs. RPD where landowners who Fertilize after flowers bloom with an acid based fertilizer option would be to wait three However, with the con- are contiguous can opt for the such as Hollytone. years and see how they work. cept of a mandatory program, same kind of full financial Valerie Grimm The task force could then pre- Hahnel invited large amounts compensation in exchange for -Garden Center Manager pare recommendations for of criticism from his col- a similar down zoning. further changes, it is appar- leagues, due in large part to No recommendations ent they are necessary to ad- the community’s unwilling- were made at Monday’s meet- equately protect land of high ness to be forced into selling ing, and the task force will agricultural and environmen- TDRs. continue to meet weekly. 2 Gallon Azaleas 3 for tal value in the RPD. At one point, Mattingly The second option is to held up the county’s compre- create agricultural and preser- hensive zoning package and $35.00 regularly $15.99 vation zones in specific parts said that it took four years to Sale Ends: April 30, 2007 of the RPD encompassing pass because of the communi- roughly 60,000 acres. Option ty’s unwillingness to be man- two would then downzone dated into things. Mervell Dean Road Route 5 land in the preserves dramati- “Maybe part of the rea- Hollywood, MD St. Mary’s City, MD cally, in exchange for full fi- son we are not protecting land 301-373-2573 301-863-7700 nancial compensation. is because the community Monday-Friday 8-7 • Saturday 8-5 Monday-Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-4 Sunday 10-4

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Photo by Adam Ross The Rural Preservation Task Force meets for the first time, and reviews government documents pertaining to trans- ferable development rights and adequate pubic facilities.

Obituaries Continued from page A-5 Engineering. his grandchildren, nieces, and Lillian T. Gross and her hus- His working life at sea nephews. band, Billy of Falmouth, Ma. began at age 12 aboard his He was a member of the and Judith Rich and her hus- On May 3, 2007 The County Times will father’s commercial fishing International Union of Op- band, Fred of Sanbornton, trawler the “Lucky Star”. He erating Engineers Locals 25 N.H., eight grandchildren; publish a special pull-out section to joined his father in marine and 4, and a past member of Connor and Cameron Vick- construction, pile driving the Seafarers International ers, Alex and Christina Vick- and on drill boats. He was a Union. He volunteered with ers, Sophie, Nicholas, Cassie honor Mother’s Day! retired ocean-going tugboat the St. Mary’s County De- and Drew Guerrera, an aunt, captain holding a U.S. Coast partment of Aging and the uncle, and numerous cousins, Guard Master’s license in St. Clement’s Island Museum nieces, nephews, relatives and the U.S. Merchant Marines. water taxi. friends. We would like you to write to us in 50 He enjoyed his varied and He is survived by his A Memorial Service will extensive work experiences wife, Grace-Anne Dohrman be held at a later date. words or less, why your mother, especially the camaraderie of of California, Md., five chil- Memorial contributions his crews, the tug “Mariner”/ dren; Lester T. “Ted” Vick- may be made to HOSPICE of grandmother, aunt, sister, etc. are so “Dredge Long Island” jobs, ers, III and his wife, Robyn of St. Mary’s, Inc., P.O. Box 625, breaking ice for ship travel in California, Md., David Vick- Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and/ the Hudson River and a cross- ers and his wife, Patty of Med- or Lexington Park Volunteer special to you. Atlantic trip to Turkey. From ford, Ma., Danny Vickers and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, his mother, he gained a love his wife, Jamie of West Rox- Lexington Park, Md. 20653. of cooking a variety of cui- bury, Ma., Richard Vickers of Arrangements by the Deadline for copy sines. He enjoyed entertain- Everett, Ma., and Lilith Guer- Brinsfield Funeral Home, ing, travel, and activities with rera and her husband, Frank P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, is April 19th. family and friends; especially of Boxford, Ma., two sisters; Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

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