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Photo By Sean Rice The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 2 Your Paper... Your Thoughts Do you think the costs for teacher pensions should be transferred from the State to It’s time again to the County? start working on Tim Storch, 46, a bank- er from Leonardtown said the State should continue to pay for your garden! Check pensions. “I think they should stay with the State,” he said. “I think out these great deals part of the problem right now is the fed- eral government is not on flowers from funding the states, so they aren’t funding the counties ... I think you’ll McKay’s: just put one more level between federal fund- ing and teacher pen- sions if you move the cost from the State to Spring Flowers the County.”

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Fact State Contracts With Environmental Group To Study Quota On Crabs By Guy Leonard now because of tight manpower resources. have to be the choice of the industry, O’Connell been strained for several years over how to Staff Writer “I see problems with a quota system,” said, and that the state was not looking to im- manage the fisheries. “We’re not going to push Zinn said. “I don’t see how they’ll enforce a pose it. catch shares on the industry.” The Department of Natural Resources has yearly catch quota.” “We’ve been saying this really is an in- contracted with the Environmental Defense But there were already restrictions on the dustry choice,” O’Connell said, acknowledg- [email protected] Fund to examine whether the state should crab harvest, he said, since DNR has a basket ing that trust between watermen and DNR has have a quota on the yearly catch of hard crabs limit on female crabs and watermen are from the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding only allowed to work for eight hours a watershed. day, six days a week to harvest males. But leaders in the watermen’s community Tom O’Connell, head of DNR’s say that de facto quota systems already exist fisheries division, said that the current and that they are weary of what they feel would investigation could take several years to be further restrictions on their industry. pan out and that any proposals floated “What the department is starting to do is now are not firm recommendations. to limit the harvest of female crabs and prob- “Our department has not put ably all crabs as well,” said Tommy Zinn, forth any proposals on catch shares,” president of the Calvert County Watermen’s O’Connell said on plans to install a kind Association. “They would like to implement a of quota system. quota system on the crab industry for a yearly But, he said, the study could help catch.” both the agency and watermen better Zinn said that the quota, if approved, understand the benefits of catch share could be determined per each waterman by programs. how much they have harvested over the past One such benefit, O’Connell said, several years. was that with the implementation of the Watermen who have been successful in catch share program other regulations harvesting crabs could be limited to the maxi- currently in place could be removed mum of their previous harvests, Zinn said, but and allow watermen for freedom to har- watermen who have held back from crabbing vest crabs when they wished during the to perhaps more profitable harvesting of other season. seafood might have to buy a quota level from The main goal of any management the state because they have no recent harvest plan when it came to harvesting the records. Maryland blue crab, O’Connell said, Those watermen would be at a disadvan- was to ensure that no more than 46 per- tage in a good harvesting season, Zinn said, cent of the population was taken out of Photo by Frank Marquart who added that DNR was already having the water. enough trouble enforcing laws on the books Any catch share program would The state Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Defense Fund are studying the feasibility of catch share programs to manage the Maryland blue crab 5 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times ews Today’s Newsmakers In Brief On the constitutional challenges states On the problem of homeless have made to recent health care reform people disrupting businesses in Lexington Park “We’ll see what the Supreme Court says. I think the “We’re making some arrests contention is inaccurate.” but that’s not the answer. Treatment… that’s the answer.” House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron Ehrlich Says He Will Run For Md. Governor Brian Witte The state’s economic condition will be a Cain said, would be for him to do better in Associated Press Writer key issue. Ehrlich cited a doubling of unem- the Baltimore/Washington corridor where ployment over the past four years, $1.4 billion he lost support in his reelection bid in 2006. Guy Leonard in tax increases approved in 2007 at the urg- Still, he said Ehrlich might be able to Staff Writer ing of O’Malley, and the state’s budget deficit, pick up momentum by tapping into the mood which Ehrlich said “has reached very danger- of dissatisfaction sweeping the country. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)- Former Repub- ous levels.” “A lot of people think the climate is dif- lican Gov. Robert Ehrlich said Tuesday he will Ehrlich, who became Maryland’s first ferent,” Cain said. “It could be a good year challenge Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley Republican governor in a generation in 2002 for Republicans.” in November’s election, setting up a rematch when he defeated then-Lt. Gov. Kathleen Ken- Cain predicted that politics in Maryland between Maryland’s two biggest political foes. nedy Townsend, has been testing the waters for this year could be a bellweather for the na- “Within the last two months, I arrived at months by traveling around the state to meet tion if the state GOP gets more seats in An- this decision after an awful lot of thought,” Eh- with voters. napolis and the governor’s mansion and also rlich said. In Maryland’s 2006 governor’s race, Eh- Democratic Congressman Frank Kratovil is The former governor said that for a long rlich lost his re-election bid with 46 percent unable to hold onto his seat. time after losing his 2006 re-election bid to of the vote to 53 percent for then-Baltimore If those three things happen, Cain O’Malley, he believed the state had shifted to Mayor O’Malley. said, the Democrats could be in real trouble the far left. He said he often expressed doubts O’Malley, for his part, has avoided de- nationally. he would run in 2010. Maryland is a tough state tailed comments about a rematch. Instead, he Republicans cheered the announce- for the GOP in statewide races because Demo- underscored that he is focusing on the legisla- ment. Republican House Leader Anthony crats outnumber Republicans in voter registra- tive session that runs through April 12. O’Donnell said he was “excited about the tion by a 2-1 margin. “I look forward to the upcoming campaign prospect of a significant change in the direc- But Ehrlich noted that he sensed a change and a healthy debate about moving Maryland tion that Maryland is heading.” last year, and he mentioned Maryland’s eco- forward,” O’Malley said in a statement issued Audrey Scott, chair of the Maryland nomic struggles as key reasons why he wants by his campaign on Tuesday. Republican Party, said it was the announce- to run because “there is a real sense of concern O’Malley has made job creation the core ment she had been hoping for. about the direction our state is taking.” of his legislative agenda. Last week, he signed “I think everyone knows Gov. Ehrlich “Clearly, the environment did change in emergency legislation creating a $5,000 tax is our best chance to take back the governor’s 2009, and I first became aware of that through credit for Maryland employers who hire an un- mansion and the capital, and I think that his independent poll results that were given to me,” employed resident. The governor included $20 four years as governor were marked by tre- the former governor said. million in the budget for the initiative. mendous success.” Ehrlich, 52, declined to comment in detail “We’re glad Ehrlich has finally an- Ehrlich said he will formally announce about polling results or fundraising, but he said nounced,” said Tom Russell, O’Malley’s cam- his candidacy April 7 in Montgomery the poll numbers “were good enough that we’re paign manager. “Running against a big-spend- County, the state’s largest jurisdiction and having this discussion here today.” ing politician turned special interest lobbyist O’Malley’s boyhood home. Ehrlich also will For now, Ehrlich is significantly behind should provide a good contrast with the tough appear that night in his hometown of Arbu- in fundraising. The campaign for O’Malley leadership and real progress achieved by the tus, a Baltimore suburb. and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown reported having O’Malley/Brown administration.” Ehrlich said he has not decided on a about $5.7 million on hand in January. Ehrlich Michael Cain, a political science professor running mate. reported a cash balance of $141,778 in January, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said that he Since 2007, Ehrlich has been working but aides have pointed out Ehrlich waited until expected Ehrlich to do well in Southern Mary- as a consultant for the law firm of Womble March 2002 to announce his plans to run in land and in outlying parts of the state as he did Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in Baltimore. that year’s race, and that didn’t harm fundrais- in 2002 when he first took the governor’s seat. He also has had a Saturday radio show on ing efforts then. The challenge for the GOP candidate, WBAL-AM with his wife Kendel. Former Gov. Robert Ehrlich Officials: Homeless Problem Continues To Worsen By Guy Leonard here in St. Mary’s he expects those numbers to we’ve seen in it in the last few years,” O’Brien The survey process is something required Staff Writer be much higher than previous years in concor- said. by the federal government to access funding, dance with the survey. In 2009 the final number of homeless in Lancaster said, but is far from a reliable source Human services providers here in St. “All you have to do is look at the emer- this county came to 1,198, while in 2008 it was for truly counting the homeless population be- Mary’s County say that the need for what they gency needs we’re trying to provide,” Lan- 1,884. cause not all agencies that deal with the home- offer, whether it is shelter for the homeless, caster told The County Times. “We’re totally But those 2009 numbers were called into less participate in the count. medical assistance or food stamps, is continu- swamped, we just can’t keep up.” question last year by officials, including Lan- “This is the worst way in the world to ing to rise above last year’s levels. Ella May Russell, director of the local De- caster, because not all of the human services count the homeless,” Lancaster said. “It doesn’t Lanny Lancaster, director of the Three partment of Social Services said that just in the agencies in the county participated in the sur- give us a true baseline.” Oaks homeless shelter in Lexington Park says last three month requests locally in St. Mary’s vey, which can require their staff to go out in This year’s count is likely to be more ac- that the most recent count of the homeless here for food stamps have risen by 42 percent, while the community and find homeless. curate that previous years, however, he said, and in Charles and Calvert counties is finished requests for medical assistance have increased In one case, Lancaster said, the local Hous- because of a new information management and the numbers are much higher in the tri- by 82 percent since the beginning of the year. ing Authority eliminated some 300 people from system that helped eliminate double counting county area. Kathleen O’Brien, director of Walden Si- their list of homeless in 2009 because they did of the homeless. According to the latest count there are erra, Inc. told House Majority Leader Steny not fill out and return a questionnaire designed Lancaster said that previous counts of 3,169 homeless people in the region compared H. Hoyer (D) Tuesday at a meeting of service to assess their situation. homeless could have been slightly inflated. with 2,560 from 2009. providers that homelessness has reached a new “Our instincts tell us… that the vast ma- Lancaster said that breakdowns for those level even here in relatively affluent St. Mary’s. jority of those people are still homeless,” Lan- [email protected] numbers were not available for each county, but “We’ve never had it to the numbers that caster said. The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 6 ews Hoyer Hounded At Patuxent Partnership Event By Guy Leonard the bill’s changes to the country’s health sys- Staff Writer tem will contribute to the country’s having a $12.7 billion debt by 2020 House Majority Steny H. Hoyer came to He agreed that the debt was massive but Lexington Park Monday to introduce a speak- blamed Republicans for much of the strife. er at a Patuxent Partnership event but was first He also noted that steps by the Obama greeted with jeers from local detractors call- administration to place a spending freeze on ing for his ouster from the U.S. Congress. non-national security spending and a commis- “I brought my fan club with me,” Hoyer sion to study and report on the debt situation told attendees before introducing Freeman after the 2010 all pointed to a push to address Hrabowski, president of the University of the looming issues. Maryland Baltimore Campus who spoke on “It is an extraordinary debt,” Hoyer said. the importance of students learning math and Todd Eberly a political science professor science to bolster the workforce. “I’ve got a at St. Mary’s College of Maryland said that feeling they’ll be with me for a few months.” the health care bill was a good one because Outside protestors, between 16 and 25 it had provisions like eliminating pre-existing of them, protested Hoyer’s leadership in Con- conditions as a consideration for insurers to gress on issues from the controversial health provide coverage. care reform vote to massive government But, he said, the contentions that the bill

Photo by Guy Leonard Protestors line Route 235 in front of the J.T. Daugherty Center in Lexington Park to protest House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer who attended a Patuxent Partnership event

spending. would produce savings were inaccurate. “Steny Hoyer, you embarrass your own “As currently written this bill will not county,” said David Willenborg through a save us money,” Eberly said. “They [Con- megaphone to local traffic on Route 235. gress] know these reductions in the deficit “Vote Hoyer out!” aren’t real.” Willenborg, a county Republican Central Eberly said that CBO assessments of Committee chairman and GOP organizer, said the bill they received were based in part on the weather had broken just enough to allow reforms to reduce Medicare payments to doc- their protest, which drew quite a few honks tors, which the White House has already said from motorists as well as thumbs up signs. would not be the case. “It stopped raining,” Willenborg said on “They write one law to get a score from the sidewalk astride the J.T. Daugherty Con- the CBO, then they write another…” Eberly ference Center. “Maybe it’s a message that said. “It gives members [of Congress] cover.” we’re going work that needs to be done. Eberly also said that Democrats, who Hoyer took their protestations in stride. passed the legislation on a strict and close par- “They have a right to express their ty line vote, had done an “abysmal” job selling opinion,” Hoyer said. “I’m not going to de- the bill to citizens. lude myself into thinking I have 100 percent Recent national polls show that a major- support.” ity of Americans oppose the legislation and Hoyer defended the health care vote that even support its repeal. took place last week, the most sweeping change “Regardless of whether it’s a good bill or to the health care industry in some 40 years, a bad bill they’re [Democrats] going to face as one that would reduce the country’s deficit serious legitimacy questions because of the by about $143 billion over the next 10 years, way that passed it,” Eberly said. though critics, with support of Congressional Budget Office [CBO] numbers, have said that [email protected] 7 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times To The Editor: Editorial: Legal Ads: Maybe It's Time For Maryland Maryland State Highway Administration St. Mary County / State of Maryland Communications Radio To Rethink Its Business Plan Tower Informational Public Meeting By Marta Mossburg The State of Maryland invites interested persons to attend an Informational Public Meeting regarding the proposed construction of one new public safety radio communica- Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi famously described Goldman Sachs as a "great tions tower on County property. The proposed site is located at 19241 St. Georges Church vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood fun- Road Valley Lee, St. Mary’s County, MD 20692 nel into anything that smells like money." His July article detailed how the history of the financial crisis reads like a "Who's The proposed tower will be 330 Ft tall with medium intensity lighting. Who" of the investment bank's graduates. If Taibbi were to make the same analogy of the 50 states, Maryland could compete The Informational Meeting will acquaint the public with the radio tower project to im- for top honor. The latest figures show that total direct federal expenditures grew 73 per- prove existing communications systems and meet future communications needs for County cent in Maryland from 2000 to 2008 from $45 billion to $78 billion. and State agencies, including: Police, Fire, EMS, Transportation, and Natural Resources Nationally, federal spending in all the states grew 65 percent from 2000 to 2008, agencies. so Maryland is taking more than its share of massive increases in federal largesse. The figures reveal federal dollars are 30 percent of the state economy. WHEN: April 26, 2010 – 6: 30 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. Employment and income statistics show Maryland's flush position as the Hoover of national tax dollars is becoming more of a curse than a blessing. The Bureau of Eco- WHERE: Valley Lee Fire Department nomic Analysis shows that income rose in Maryland in 2009 while all but five states and Address: 45245 Drayden Road Washington, D.C. saw a decline. At the same time, unemployment is rising and foreclo- Valley Lee, MD, MD 20692 sures are skyrocketing. Maryland unemployment rose to 7.7 percent in February from CONTACT: Denis McElligott, Director – Department of Information Technology 7.5 percent in January and has the 10th-worst foreclosure rate in the country. 301 W. Preston Street While rising income is a good thing, especially in a feeble economy, it's not so good Baltimore, MD. 21201 if rising federal salaries are the only reason for it. The federal government said the gain [email protected] is in part from state residents working in Washington because wages paid by Maryland (410) 767-0875 businesses fell in 2009. If the only wage growth is in government, which does not create wealth but redis- tributes it, Maryland is in trouble, especially when combined with the fact that the pri- Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! vate sector grew more slowly than the public sector during the past 10 years. The grow- 4-1-2010 ing lopsidedness means fewer people in the state will generate wealth than consume it. Baltimore City is the apotheosis of an economy fueled by handouts. Anger always simmered beneath the surface over the city's sucking of resources from other parts of the state, but now it is boiling over in Montgomery County and other donor counties as COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN funding for roads and schools dries up. It's not that far-fetched to imagine tea partiers NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING across the nation marching on Annapolis like they did in Searchlight, Nev., last week to protest Maryland becoming the nation's Baltimore City. Why should such a rich state, The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April they could argue, take all of the spoils? 12, 2010 at 4:15 pm at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD on the Besides, even though many argue government is the state's savior, data show the following two ordinances: Ordinance #145 - Revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and opposite is true. Millionaires are moving out of the state -- and so is everyone else. IRS Ordinance #146 - Revised Comprehensive Zoning Map. The purpose of the hearing will be data shows that about 20,632 more people left Maryland than came to the state from to present for public review and receive public comment and the recommendation from the 2007 to 2008. And the average household income of those leaving during that time was Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Board regarding the proposed revised Leonardtown Com- $56,454, compared to an average household income of $49,927 for arriving households. prehensive Land Use Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Map. Copies of the documents are Those trends have been going on for the last five years. available for public review at the Town office. The public is invited to attend, or to send written A shrinking tax base will require the state to extract more from those who remain. comments to be received by April 12, 2010 at 3:30 pm to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, That ultimately means higher taxes and/or fewer services. With the state facing a $30 POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with billion unfunded liability for state employee pensions and other retirement benefits, it disabilities upon request. also means that more tax dollars will be allocated away from core government services By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator. to fund benefits. 4-1-2010 If government is not making Maryland rich, as the IRS data show, and only a lucky few who work for the federal government are seeing higher wages, isn't it time to recon- sider whether Maryland's high-tax, big-government model is the optimal business plan? Being a parasite on national taxpayers only works so long as a complacent America ac- Let’s Work Together To Make St. Mary’s a Better Place cepts the deal. Being a place that generates private jobs ensures a steady stream of highly As a relatively new comer to St. Mary’s Bridge. When some drives have car or medical educated, wealthy people will move to Maryland and fill tax coffers. County I have two or three concerns that affect problems on the bridge, there is no place to pull State legislators can wait until 50,000 people start to leave each year, or they can other county residents. Today’s bank robbery over! Local traffic gets backed up. It affects stop denying the question exists. Let the debate begin. in Lexington Park, the clogged highways on me personally as a senior citizen. Our leader in Route 235 as police officials try to catch the bad exercise class can’t get to work. Marta H. Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute and a fel- guys. Other St. Mary’s County banks have been Please encourage your readers to help find low at the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. robbed in the recent past. solutions to these problems. Let’s cooperate in fighting crimes in Thank you for your time. Charles and St. Mary’s County. Be watchful of your surroundings. Be aware of strangers and Margie Myers suspicious looking individuals. St. Mary’s County The other concern is the Solomons Island

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Facebook Marketing Presentation at New PAX River Officers Club/Conference Center – April 15 Our Twitter presentation in February was what kind of enlightening, and by popular demand, we’re information bringing you Facebook. Gary Younger, Pub- should you lic Affairs Specialist and Senior Strategist for post? What the Department of the Army, will describe the are the tools nuts and bolts of using Facebook as a PR and to measure marketing tool. Join the Public Relations In- the impact dividuals of Southern Maryland (http://www. of your Face- prismonline.info/ ) at a luncheon meeting to book page? be held at River’s Edge at the Patuxent River If you attend Naval Air Station, on Thursday, April 15, at this event noon. This event is $15 for PRISM members you’ll learn and $20 for non-members. The cost includes how you the presentation and lunch. can use Fa- James Moran Darren Rickwood Branch Manager Mortgage Consultant Gary Younger, U.S. Army Reserve Pub- cebook and E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] lic Affairs specialist in Arlington, Va., will take advan- Office/Cell: 301-752-6876 Office/Cell: 443-532-5660 provide insight and information on using Fa- tage of this cebook to accomplish your goals for in-reach, open chan- outreach, and electronic high-fives! Younger nel of communication to converse with new will discuss how the Army Reserves use potential customers. Facebook (Facebook.com/myarmyreserve) We must have your RSVP by April 6 so and will reveal how you can use this social you can get on the Naval Base. marketing tool to communicate with your Please contact Alyssa Radcliff at alys- audience. What are some advantages and [email protected] to reserve your space disadvantages of creating a fan page for your at this PRISM presentation. Join PRISM to organization? How can you find and “friend” save $5 on lunch when you pay the $20 annual folks in Southern Maryland? How often, and membership fee. 9 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times

Smartronix Live Feed Camera Useful For Military Applications By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

A special camera developed by local contractor Smartronix that has been tested by U.S. Army parachut- ists to transfer live video feed of a Veterans Day parachute drop last year could have more serious applica- tions on the modern battlefield, its designers say. The unit, known as Cadet Cam, got its start as part What’s your true identity? of a project to monitor the physi- cal challenges that cadets at the U.S. Let us help you discover it. Military Academy at West Point went through during exercises and drills. “It QP2 is now o ering web, design, and print. The jump last year by the elite U.S. Ar- allows for con- Services Include: my’s Black Knights team showed that the cam- nectivity without hu- era system, that sits on the front of gear worn man interaction,” New- Web Design by a soldier, can send back exactly what a sol- berry said. dier wearing it sees. That can be useful for determining wheth- Brand Identity Rich Newberry, program manager of the er a team member is incapacitated or dead after Logo Design Smartronix products group, said that the unit a parachute jump, he said. can even monitor biometric information from “If you’ve got 10 guys and you’re picking Marketing and more a soldier to include heart rate, blood pressure up 10 heartbeats you know your whole team is and other vital signs. alive,” Newberry said. “They [U.S. Army] wanted to build a “This project is typical of the type of 301.861.0409 package that would send data from a parachut- tasks the Engineering Solutions group loves to www.qualityprinters2.com ist down to the ground,” Newberry said of the work,” said Alan Parris, executive vice presi- [email protected] unit’s wireless technology. “It lets them known dent of Smartronix, of the speed with which what’s going on. Are they injured, shot, scared engineers developed the unit. or what?” “Working closely with the specialist on- The camera unit, which has attachments site at West Point, the single transport case sys- that look directly down from the sky when a tem was designed and prototyped within four Tuesday & parachutist is dropping as well as a straight months from concept to prototype suite.” ahead view from the helmet, can have appli- lammin’ Friday Nights! cations for infantrymen and even for special [email protected] operations personnel. pecials “Green Hornet” To Make Earth Friday Nights Specials 1 lb Snow Crabs Day Appearance At Pax River w/2 sides By Guy Leonard crucial step in getting to the operational use of & Hush Puppies $11.99 Staff Writer biofuels by the U.S. Navy, particularly in war fighting systems like the Super Hornet. ½ lb Steam Shrimp Dinner The U.S. Navy is adopting a new strategy “The flight will demonstrate that our sys- w/2 sides 301-862-3544 to save energy and to demonstrate how that ap- tems can work on biofuel,” said Secretary of $9.99 plies to aircraft a specially outfitted F/A 18 Su- the Navy Ray Mabus in the release. “After it & Hush Puppies per Hornet, dubbed the Green Hornet, will take is successful, and we are absolutely confident flight April 22 using a biofuel blend, according that it will be, we will move to expand biofuel Ask About Our $10.99 to a Navair press release. testing to our marine gas turbine engines and The flight of the Green Hornet is impor- to the engines of our tactical vehicles.” Rockfish Special tant, the press release stated, because it is a The plant the navy uses to derive the bio- Closed on fuel is the U.S.-grown camelina Tuesday Nights Specials sativa plant, the release stated, which is not used as a food source Easter but is renewable. The objective of Southern Fried Chicken the test is to ensure that there is no 4 – pc. Dinner Sunday difference in how the biofuel blend $8.99 performs when compared to stan- dard petroleum-based JP-5 avia- Southern Fried Pork Chops tion fuel. w/salad The navy’s goal by 2016 is $10.99 to sail a “Great Green Fleet” of nuclear ships using both hybrid Also Try Our Thursday electric and biofuels and aircraft Italian Night Specials! flying solely on biofuels, the re- lease stated. Breakfast Served All Day & Night! guyleonard@countytimes. F/A 18 Super Hornet, dubbed the Green Hornet, will take flight April net Mon - Fri: 6am - 8pm • Sat: 7am - 2pm • Sun: 8am - 2pm 22 using a biofuel blend. Located in Old Downtown Lexington Park, Outside Gate 2 PAX NAS The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 10

Arthur Allan, 56 as an avid golfer, card player, daughter of Franklin Briscoe, Troy Barnes, Inigoes, MD where she resided and sports fan and was happi- the late Bust- John D. Curtis, Sheldon Curtis, with her daughter and son in law. A r t h u r est when he had his hands in the er and Rosie Byron Young and Duvale Mason. She was preceded in death by Berry Allan, dirt as he loved working in his Mills. She Daren Curtis and Keith Curtis will her husband, Jesse Keeney. They 56, of Great gardens and tending to his cows. was the loving be honorary pallbearers. Condo- were married for 65 years. Mills, MD died Family will receive friends for Ar- wife of the late lences may be left to the family She is survived by her daugh- March 25, 2010 thur’s Life Celebration on Thurs- Peter X. Cur- at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements ter, Karen Roach and her husband, at St. Mary’s day, April 1, 2010 from 2 p.m. un- tis who pre- provided by the Mattingley-Gar- Charles of St. Inigoes, MD, her Hospital. til 3 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral ceded her in diner Funeral Home, P.A. five grandchildren; Kim Garrett Born on Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood death in 1959. and her husband, Bonn, Katrina October 31, Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A She is sur- Jacobs, Les Roach, Michael Jacobs 1953 in Leon- Memorial Service will be conducted vived by her Geoffrey Havens, 46 and his wife Michelle and Terri ardtown, MD, at 3 p.m. Interment will be private. children; Peter X. Curtis of Mount Marlette and her husband Chris, he was the son In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Vernon, VA, George F. Curtis and Geoffrey Paul Havens, 46 and her three great grandchildren; of the late Mary Edna (Berry) Al- tions can be made to: American his wife Shirley of Mechanicsville, of Mechanicsville, MD died on Brianna Church, Grayson Garrett lan and Thomas Andrew Allan. Cancer Society, Relay for Life MD, Margaret A. Curtis of Lex- March 28, 2010 in Southern MD. and Pilar Marlette. He is survived by his six sisters, - The Allan Family Team, 45110 ington Park, MD, Wendell Curtis Born on August 15, 1963 in A graveside service was held Judith Lee Kurucz, Marsha Ann Nalley Road, Hollywood, MD and his wife Debra of Lexington Saigon, Vietnam, he was the son Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Stanton, Janice Darlene Aldridge, 20636 and/or Second District Fire Park, MD, Sheila Shavers and her of Ellen Ann Havens of Dameron, Christ United Methodist Church Beverly June Randolph, Lois Jane and Rescue, P.O. Box 1, Valley husband Lester of Gatesville, TX MD and the late George Patter- Cemetery in Jacobus, PA. The Mills, and Gayle Denise Allan. He Lee, MD 20692. and Brenda Manns and her hus- son Havens. He has resided in the service was officiated by Rev. Fred is also survived by his Aunt Chris- Condolences to the family band Daryl of Baltimore, MD as Washington, DC area since 1975 Walthour. tine (Berry) Puegh, numerous may be made at www.brinsfieldfu- well as 13 grandchildren and 14 coming from Tanzanea, Africa. In lieu of flowers, memorial cousins, and nieces and nephews. neral.com. great-grandchildren. She was pre- Geoffrey was a 1982 graduate of contributions may be made to Hos- He is preceded in death by his old- Arrangements by the Brins- ceded in death by her son Darnell Great Mills High School. Mr. Ha- pice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, est sister, Carol Marie Eichelberg. field Funeral Home, P.A., Leonar- Curtis and her sisters Rosie Day vens was self-employed as a home Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arthur, “Art”, “Bud”, or “Buddy” dtown, MD. and Mary Digs. Margaret was a builder, Havens Builders, building Condolences to the family was a 1972 graduate of Great Mills cook for The Roost restaurant for and renovating homes in Washing- may be made at www.brinsfieldfu- High School where he was a star Margaret Curtis, 89 40 years. The family will receive ton, DC. neral.com. football player; voted the most friends on Wednesday, April 7, In addition to his mother, he is valuable player, All-Conference, Margaret Gertrude Curtis, 2010 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the survived by his wife, Melissa Lee Emmitt “Frankie” Lamp- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catho- SMAC in his senior year. Arthur 89 of Lexington Park, MD, and Thompson Havens, children, Kait- kin, 83 spent the majority of his career in formerly of Medley’s Neck, MD lic Church, Lexington Park, MD lyn Marie and Gregory Bright Ha- all aspects of residential and com- where a Mass of Christian Burial died on March 30, 2010 at Coryell vens, all of Mechanicsville, MD, Em- mercial construction to include Memorial Hospital in Gatesville, will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M siblings, George P. Havens, Jr. of work as a commercial building in- with Fr. Jack Kennealy officiating. mitt Frank- TX. Born December 9, 1921 in Lusby, MD, Bibiana, Jr. and Greg- lin “Frankie” spector in Washington, DC. Medley’s Neck, MD, she was the Interment will follow in the church ory P. Havens, both of Dameron, He will be remembered cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lampkin, 83, MD, Elizabeth Havens of Burke, of Piney Point, VA, Betty Ann Havens of Silver MD, died Mar. Spring, MD, and Julianna Havens 16, 2010 at of Lexington Park, MD. Wa sh i ng t on Family received friends to Cel- Hospital Cen- ebrate Geoffrey’s Life on Wednes- ter. Born July day, March 31, 2010 at Brinsfield- 3, 1926, in Pin- Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 ey Point, MD Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, he was the son of the late Thomas MD where Funeral services will Franklin and Birdie Lorena Poe be held Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Lampkin. A graveside service was 11 a.m. with Pastor Robert E. Pau- held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at len officiating. Interment will be St. George’s Island United Method- private. ist Church, Piney Point, MD. Con- Serving as Honorary pallbear- dolences may be left to the family “Caring is Our Business” ers will be: George and Gregory at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements Havens, Daren and Bright Thomp- provided by Mattingley-Gardiner FOR OVER 50 YEARS, THE COUNTY’S MOST son, Clark Smith, Luis and Juan Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, TRUSTED SOURCE FOR QUALITY Jose Arevalo, Robert Corbin and MD. Steve and Mike Barker. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his Mary Taylor, 72 son, Gregory Bright Havens, C/O M&T Bank, 37660 Mohawk Drive, M a r y Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Ann Taylor, 72 of Califor- nia, MD died Maurine Hogaboom, 98 on March 27, 2010 at her res- Maurine Holbert Hogaboom, idence. Born 98 of Solomons, MD formerly of January 22, St. Mary’s City, MD, passed away 1938 in Me- on March 29, 2010 at Hermitage @ chanicsville, Granite & Bronze Monuments & Engraving St. Johns Creek. MD, she was For arrangements please call the daughter Pet Cemetery and Memorials the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A, of the late John Paul and Elizabeth Leonardtown, MD R. Holt Miles. She was the loving at 301-475-5588. wife of the late John Henry Taylor, Charles Memorial Gardens, Inc. Jr. whom she married on May 30, Charlotte Keeney, 88 1954 in Leonardtown, MD and Perpetual Care Cemetery who preceded in death on August Charlotte T. Keeney, 88, of St. 1, 2009. She is survived by her 26325 Point Lookout Road • Leonardtown, MD 20650 Inigoes, MD died, March 23, 2010 children; Catherine Taylor of Great at her home surrounded by her Mills, MD, Charles Taylor and 301-475-8060 family. John Taylor, Jr., both of Leonard- charlesmemorialgardens.com She was born on January 6, town, MD, George Taylor of Cali- 1922 in York, PA and lived there fornia, MD, Mary Dorsey, Thomas for 84 years until she moved to St. Taylor, Robert Taylor and James 11 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times To The Editor Continued: Continued Access to Health Care is a Basic Human Right Taylor, all of Lexington Park, MD of Rocky Mount, NC, Clint was As a resident of Congressional District 5, and as a vol- huge improvement over the previous status quo for people and Joseph P. Taylor of Baltimore, preceded in death by one brother, unteer with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action fighting life-threatening diseases. Access to health care is a MD, as well as 23 grandchildren T.G. Warren of Greenville, NC. Network, I’m thrilled that the Health Care Reform bill has basic human right – it should not be driven solely by share- and 37 great-grandchildren. She is Family received friends for finally become law! This law brings good news to cancer holders and profit. also survived by her siblings; John Clint’s Life Celebration on Mon- patients and their families. First, there is a new emphasis on Senator Mikulski, Senator Cardin, and Congressman P. Miles, Jr., Joseph F. Miles, Ray- day, March 29, 2010 in the Brins- disease prevention, such as reducing or eliminating out-of- Hoyer did what is right, not what is necessarily popular. Is mona W. Miles, Joseph T. Miles field Funeral Home, P.A., Leonard- pocket costs for lifesaving cancer screenings. Second, the it a perfect law? No. But the law represents our first steps and David L. Miles, all of Hol- town, MD where a Funeral Service law will ultimately ensure that all Americans have access toward taking care of those in need. Fighting cancer is hard. lywood, MD, Thomas E. Miles were conducted. Interment will be to quality, affordable health care, regardless of any pre- Finding help shouldn’t be. of Temple Hills, MD, Margaret held on April 5, 2010 at 11 a.m. at existing health condition. And third, a patient’s quality of R. Bonds of Callaway, MD, Ev- the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, life is enhanced – the law will ensure such things as access elyn T. Wilson of Baltimore, MD Cheltenham, MD. to treatment for pain. Our thanks go out to Senator Barbara Respectfully, and Eleanor L. Moland of Forth In lieu of flowers memorial Mikulski, Senator Ben Cardin, and Congressman Steny Sue Lyddon-Hayes, Volunteer Worth, TX. A lifelong resident contributions may be made to Hos- Hoyer for their support and hard work on this issue. District Media Chair of St. Mary’s County, Mary Ann pice of St. Mary’s, Inc., P.O. Box Cancer strikes equally on both sides of the political American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network managed and worked at the Leon- 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 aisle. Health care reform should be about patients, not about Leonardtown, Maryland ardtown HI’s Convenience Store Condolences to the family big industries or political theory. This new law represents a for 41 years. The family received may be made at www.brinsfieldfu- friends on Wednesday, March 31, neral.com 2010 at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD where What Is Your Faith Based Upon? Is Christianity a Hoax? or moved to another country and started a new life. That a Mass of Christian Burial was cel- Eugene “Gene” Wilkin- ebrated. Interment followed in the During Lent, there is much discussion about Christi- would have been the end of the Christian religion. Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, son, 75 anity and Jesus. Some people say the Bible is just stories, Instead, after they saw Jesus’ greatest miracle, His MD. Pallbearers were Craig Miles, but put yourself in the place of Jesus’ first followers and resurrection, they knew positively that He was the Mes- James Dorsey, Jr., Michael Hebb, Eugene decide for yourself. siah. And after the Holy Spirit descended on them on Darwin Scriber, Joseph Taylor and “Gene” Wil- A major part of Christianity is the belief that Jesus Pentecost, they boldly began fulfilling the Great Commis- James Taylor, Jr. Condolences may liam Wilkin- is the Son of God who lived on earth, died for our sins, sion in Matthew 28:19,20 NKJV “Go therefore and make be left to the family at www.mgf h. son, 75, of Me- and rose from the dead. He and His first followers were disciples of all the nations, baptizing them...teaching them com. Arrangements provided by chanicsville, Jewish, a people who for many centuries heard Command- to observe all things that I have commanded you...”. They the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral MD, died Mar. ments and prophecies from God and witnessed His mira- weren’t afraid of death anymore, despite being threatened, Home. 26, 2010 at St. cles. Some followers had been with Jesus for three years beaten, jailed, exiled or killed. Even after Stephen was Mary’s Hospi- and had seen some prophecies about a Promised Messiah stoned to death, James died by the sword, and Peter was tal. Born April fulfilled in His miracles and teachings. But despite all crucified, they would not back down. They were willing Hubert “Clint” Warren, 16, 1934, in they witnessed, did they really believe He was the Prom- to die rather than give up their Christian faith. 82 Washington, ised Messiah? Would they have fled when He was arrested The simple fact that the Christian religion still ex- DC he was the son of the late Eu- in the garden if they really believed? Would Peter have ists attests to the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. His H u b e r t gene William and Ruth Cecelia denied knowing Jesus if he really believed? Did they re- followers weren’t stupid. They knew what they saw with “Clint” War- Wilkinson. He was the loving hus- ally believe after Jesus was crucified, while they were hid- their own eyes, and they showed with their lives what they ren, 82 of Col- band of Sylvia Lorraine Wilkinson ing, fearful that they would be killed next? Would Thomas believed in and were willing to die for. They wouldn’t have tons Point, MD whom he married on Oct. 6, 1956 have doubted if he really believed? died for a hoax any more than you would have. died March 23, at St. Francis Church in Washing- It has been said that “It isn’t what you do just after Christianity is the only religion that says that God 2010 after a ton, DC. He is also survived by his something bad happens that really matters, but what you (Jesus) came down to earth and proved that He was God valiant battle two children, Stephen Wilkinson do in the following days, weeks, months and years.” When by fulfilling prophecies and performing miracles. Other with pulmo- of King George, VA and David Jesus was killed, it was the worst thing that happened in religions are based on tradition, myths or the belief that a nary fibrosis. Wilkinson of Leonardtown, MD, His follower’s lives. Their leader, with the wisdom and person saw a vision with no prophecies fulfilled or mira- Born au- as well as his sister Joan Downs of power, has been killed. The Romans and their own people, cles performed. gust 30, 1927 Clinton, MD. Eugene “Gene” grad- the Jews, were against them. If captured, they risked be- So, what is your faith based on and what are you will- in Stokes, NC, uated from Anacostia High School ing scourged and crucified the way Jesus was in the movie ing to die for? he was the son of the late Hubert O. in 1952. Gene moved to St. Mary’s “The passion of the Christ”. What would you have done if and Frances E. Warren. County in 1976 from Hillcrest you had been a follower of Jesus? Clint was raised on a tobacco Heights, MD. He worked for the C If Jesus hadn’t risen from the dead, His followers Robert Boudreaux farm during the Great Depression & P Telephone Co., which is now would probably have decided that they had followed a false Waldorf, Md with seven siblings. He moved to known as Verizon as a telephone leader. They would probably have changed their identities Washington, DC after WWII and installer, & repairman, which he his honorable discharge from the retired from in 1985, and he was a U.S. Navy. Volunteer fireman. The family re- He met his wife Pat, driving ceived friends on Monday, March Predicting the Effects of Health Care Legislation a trolley car. She asked for direc- 29, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardin- Well, it’s happened. We now have Obamacare. What surance. Employers who continue their employee coverage tions, he asked for her phone num- er Funeral Home, Leonardtown, are we going to do about it? I don’t think the American will require employees to pay more for the coverage. Insur- ber. Clint worked uninterrupted MD where prayers were said. A fu- proletariat recognizes as yet the ramifications of this new ance rates will increase for everyone. with C&P Telephone for 37 years, neral service was held on Tuesday, socialist imposition on our lives. It won’t be long, however, Prediction #3: Medicare and Medicaid recipients will earning numerous commendations March 30, in the Mattingley-Gar- before the affects begin to make themselves felt. encounter increasing difficulty in finding doctors who will and the respect of his peers for ad- diner Funeral Home Chapel with There are two things that wake the American people accept them as patients. Turning to the government for help herence to the adage that a job well Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. up with a start. First, a major war. If the United States is will find the government establishing parameters of care done is reward in and of itself. A Interment followed at Charles Me- attacked, the people rise as one to combat the enemy. I’ve and medical coverage that hastens death by slowing avail- dedicated husband and father, he morial Gardens in Leonardtown, been there for such uprisings in WWII, the Korean War, the ability of care. will survive in the life lessons and MD. Pallbearers were Stephen Vietnam War, and the Trade Towers. The second thing that Prediction #4: Economic conditions in the USA will ethics he imbued in those closets to Wilkinson, David Wilkinson and wakes up Americans like no other is when you reach into continue to deteriorate. Foreign countries will refuse to him. William Stephens. Condolences their pockets and steal their money, calling the thefts “tax loan our government money. Unemployment will increase Clint is survived by his loving may be left to the family at www. increases.” to more than 15%. Inflation will rise. wife of 58 years, Patsy Sue Warren; mgfh.com. Arrangements provid- AMERICANS! PREPARE TO BE RUDELY Prediction #5: Within the next 36 months, unless in two sons; C. Jeff (Julie) Warren of ed by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral AWA K EN ED! some presently unforeseen way, Obamacare is rescinded, Charlotte, NC and David S. (Don- Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. At this point I’d like to make some predictions. I hope repealed, or in some manner eliminated, civil uprising will na) Warren, of Millersville, MD; every one of them will never come true, but I’m willing to occur. These uprisings will make the Watts. Plainfields, four grandchildren; Daniel, Olivia, put my money (whatever is left after Obama is through with and Detroit riots of the 60’s and 70’s seem like Boy Scout Ethan and Grant Warren, siblings; To Place A me) where my mouth is. outings. Susie Alexander of Greenville, NC, Prediction #1: Within the next six months the Ameri- Let’s see if any or all of the above predictions come Mae Milke of Prince Frederick, Memorial can public will come to understand the immediate tax im- to pass. MD, Madeline Ventre of Coltons pact they will face under this new health plan. Point, MD, Doris Genaro of Ol- Please Call: Prediction #2: Within the next year employees will James Hilbert ney, MD, Betty Lou Bergmann of discover their employers are canceling employee cover- Mechanicsville, Md Rockville, MD and Ronnie Warren 301-373-4125 age’s, forcing employees to accept government health in- The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 12

Briefs Man Indicted In Dual Man Charged With Mechanicsville Burglary Fast Food Burglaries By Guy Leonard his shoulder while entering a new code to On March 28, 2010 Dfc. Shawn Cathcart responded to a burglar alarm at the Southern Staff Writer access the store’s safe, court documents Maryland Child Care Resource Center in Mechanicsville. Upon arrival Cathcart found the allege. glass door broken with a handicap sign which had once been posted in front of the building. The A grand jury has indicted a man who On January 8, police said that while building was cleared and found to be unoccupied. A K-9 track was conducted and located Gary allegedly stole more than $4,000 in two Neal was working the closing shift that the Eugene Fortney, 50, of no fixed address hiding in the wooded area several hundred yards behind separate burglaries at a local fast food res- the business. Further investigation revealed Fortney to be in alleged possession of property, taurant in January. which was taken from the Southern Maryland Child Care Resource Center. Fortney was ar- Jeremie Lamar Neal, 25, of Lexington rested and charged with second degree burglary, theft and destruction of property. Park has been charged with two counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of theft and one count of malicious destruc- Valley Lee Man Arrested For Trespassing tion of property. On March 28, 2010 Deputy K. Flelage responded to a residence of Fox Chase Drive for a The second-degree burglary charg- report of a trespasser. Investigation revealed Michael Aloysious Mason, 35, of Valley Lee to be es carry a maximum 15 year prison on the property. The owner of the property told Mason to leave the property and Mason refused. sentence. As Flelage was attempting to investigate the situation Mason began to yell and curse attracting According to charging documents the attention of other residents who lived in the surrounding apartment. Mason was arrested and written by law officers after Neal’s arrest charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. in late January, Neal, an employee of the Wendy’s on Great Mills Road, was seen close to the manager’s office one day be- Man Charged With Possession Of Suspected Crack fore the first burglary, January 1. The code to the safe was left out on Cocaine the desk by a manager mistakenly, charg- ing documents stated, and could have On March 28, 2010 Deputy T. Seyfried was assisting Deputy M. Boyer with a suspicious been viewed by anyone who went into the vehicle complaint in the area of Three Notch Road in California. Investigation revealed the oc- office. cupants of the vehicle were in the area to allegedly purchase a controlled dangerous substance. Just two days before the January 8 The occupants provided the deputies with a description of the vehicle, which the seller of the burglary, Neal was speaking with a visit- Jeremie Lamar Neal controlled dangerous substance would be driving. A short time later the suspect vehicle arrived ing manager and asking questions about safe was opened with the manager’s new in the area. The vehicle was driven by Mathew Tokuji Mikesell, 30, of Piney Point. Further security cameras at the store, the alarm code while the manager was not on duty. investigation revealed Mikesell was in alleged possession of a controlled dangerous substance, system and about the penalties from steal- Det. Leo Nims stated in the charging doc- suspected crack cocaine and controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. Mikesell was ar- ing from the company, charging docu- uments that several witnesses have impli- rested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of con- ments stated. cated Neal in the burglaries, alleging that trolled dangerous substance paraphernalia. The manager thought the ques- they had seen him with large amounts of tions were strange in nature, court pa- money or bragging how he had come into pers showed, and he told police that Neal possession of nearly $5,000 cash in a little had also asked questions about the first less than a month. burglary. The manager told police that Neal [email protected] was providing him with details of the first Philip H. Dorsey III burglary that as a supervisor he was not Attorney at Law privy to and also caught Neal looking over Investigators Set To Close Mechanicsville Boat Arson By Guy Leonard only one that is set to come to closure, Staff Writer Nelson said. “All of the others are open cases,” he Investigators with the regional of- said. fice of the State Fire Marshal are ready According to press releases from the to bring charges against a suspect in the State Fire Marshal’s Office, county dep- -Serious Personal Injury Cases- March 26 arson fire that damaged a sail- uties responded to a residence on Dixon boat in Mechanicsville. Way last week after a call came in about Deputy Fire Marshal John Nelson, the burning. the lead investigator on the case, would State investigators found that the 30- not release the name of the suspect be- foot sailboat had sustained damage to the LEONARDTOWN: 301-475-5000 cause they had not been charged as of interior rear area of the boat. press time. Investigators estimated that the dam- TOLL FREE: 1-800-660-3493 Nelson also declined to release any age to the boat amounted to $3,000. No suspected motive for the arson. one was injured in the blaze, fire marshal “Charges are pending for second- reports stated. EMAIL: [email protected] degree arson,” Nelson told The County Nelson said that no acceler- Times. ant was used to start the blaze. This is the fourth arson fire in St. “It was an open flame that ignited com- Mary’s County since the beginning of bustibles in the boat,” Nelson said. the year, which is about average for that Investigators have developed just kind of criminal activity, Nelson said. one suspect, Nelson said, and no other The other arsons include a house fire accomplices are under investigation. in Mechanicsville that took place next The house arson March 10 in Me- to the Big Dogs Paradise bar earlier in chanicsville was the second fire at that March, as well as a trailer fire in Char- site to take place in a week, though the lotte Hall that was intentionally set be- first fire was ruled accidental as a result hind the farmer’s market there, Nelson of an unattended kerosene heater. said. www.dorseylaw.net Of all those cases, the boat fire is the [email protected] 13 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times ® Tim Wood Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS PresidenT

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As part of the process, they Brown, who is also the Director of Sailing Center Chesapeake, voted on several options for a new logo. The results of the vote Several boats floated in the pool at the Michael O’Brien Athlet- said that the program was a great tool for exposing kids to careers gave the school more than just a new logo and motto. For the ics Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday for the first first time in the school’s history, the Forrest Center will have day of the Spirit of America boating program, where official school colors and a mascot. middle school students will now get a chance to learn Gold and black were selected as the school colors, and boating safety. As instructors Guy Barbato and Stovy Brown put it, getting the sailboats in the swimming pool had been a challenge, as the boats not only had to be cleaned and unrigged, but “then there are all logis- tics of getting the sailboat in here. There are concrete floors instead of soft ramps,” said Brown, adding that the clearance between the tops of the masts and the ceiling had also been tough to negotiate. It all seems worth it though, as pushing each boat into the chlorinated water helps further the Spirit of America program, a brainchild of the National Water Safety Congress that’s supported by the Coast Guard. “Our program just started this past year in ’09- ’10, and it’s the first salt-water program for the east the new Forrest Center brand includes a school mascot, a bull- coast,” said Barbato, explaining that it had started in Middle School students participate in the first session of the Spirit of America boater safety dog, meant to represent a student body that’s fierce and strong- Ohio in 1995 but only recently moved into this area. program at SMCM, where two more boating camps will be held this summer. willed. A pilot class of eight middle school kids was re- Amber Miedzinski, a 2009 graduate of the Forrest Cen- cruited from St. Michael’s School and Spring Ridge ter’s graphic communications program, designed the new logo Middle School, but they hope to add as many as 60 students a year in the Coast Guard. while attending the Forrest Center. Through a lesson on corpo- in future classes. “17,000 kids have gone through this program, and five percent rate branding in Ms. Kim Clements’ graphic communications “This is our pilot with eight kids,” he said, “We wanted to kind of them, when they graduated high school, have enlisted in the Coast class, Miedzinski applied the skills she learned to create a new of get a feel for it and see what the logistics will be, and hopefully Guard,” he said, “so it’s a great recruiting tool for them.” distinctive logo, a golden “swoop” with the school’s name writ- this summer we’ll be able to host two camps with 30 kids each.” Barbato, who teaches science at Leonardtown High School, ten in black letters, and the school’s new motto, “Real World, Barbato, a science teacher from Leonardtown High School, is said the program would also help expose students to one of Southern Real Learning,” that exemplifies high-tech, modern education. currently training to teach the Maryland basic boating course so that Maryland’s greatest recreational activities. Miedzninski is presently enrolled at the College of South- instructors will be able to better fit the test into the their students’ “We’re surrounded by water. It’s really our biggest asset, but ern Maryland where she earned 9 college credits by completing schedules, but for now students must pass it before signing up. I’m surprised by how few kids get to go out and enjoy it,” said Bar- the graphic communications program at the Forrest Center. At The program focuses on all aspects of water and boating safety, bato. “It’s amazing how many of my teenagers say there’s nothing to the end of the year, she plans to transfer to the Maryland Insti- said Barbato. do in St. Mary’s County … and I say ‘are you kidding?’” tute College of Art to pursue her dream of becoming a comic “Today we’re starting out with some basic water safety stuff,” illustrator. he said. “They’ll practice pulling each other out of the water using For more information on the program and how to sign up for lifejackets, and we’ll get them in the sailboat, capsize it in the pool, the summer session, go to www.spiritofamerica95.org or www.sail- and teach them how to drive it when it’s capsized.” ingcenterchesapeake.org. Choir and Chamber Singers to Perform Verdi’s Requiem The St. Mary’s College of Maryland Choir, Chamber Sing- ers, and Orchestra, under the baton of Provost and Choral Direc- Students Campaign to tor Larry Vote, will weave together the rich emotions of Verdi’s By Andrea Shiell Requiem at a concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the college’s Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center. Staff Writer Jen- The requiem, which runs from loss and sorrow to forgive- na, Ashley and An ness, hope and joy, was first performed in 1874 to mark the death As part of a project where they were asked to campaign contacted The County Times as the me- of an Italian poet Giuseppe Verdi admired. on a common environmental issue, Leonardtown High School “Kickdia arm theof their project, whichBottle” they recently completed for The concert is free and open to the public. For more infor- seniors Jenna Cullins, Ashley Kobisk and An Nuyen decided Kimberly Egbert’s AP Environmental Science class. mation, call 240-895-4498. to focus on a common item that can create a lot of environmental Since 80 percent of plastic water bottles are not recycled, “They havoc – water bottles. create over 3 billion pounds of waste a year,” said An. “It’s not just “Basically at the beginning of the year we were told we needed that it creates a lot of waste, but it uses a lot of our energy. We use to have an action plan … we have to educate the public on some more water making and manufacturing and transporting bottled practice they can do to help the environment,” said Jenna, “so ’Kick water than is actually in the water.” Parent Involvement Awards the Bottle’ is our little theme.” And some of the numbers the students rounded up with their research surprised them. Bottled water uses 175 times more energy, Semifinalists Announced 170 times more oil, and creates 200 times more greenhouse emis- The semifinalists for the state of Maryland’s third annual sions than tap water. And 40 percent of all bottled water is actually Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards were announced just bottled tap water, they said. in a press release issued by the Maryland State Department of “Some companies are just filling your bottles with tap wa- Education last week. Individuals from each Maryland county ter and selling it as bottled water,” said Jenna. “We found out that were listed, including Rachel Fedderson, the semifinalist from Dasani and Aquafina, which are owned by Pepsi and Coke, they St. Mary’s County. actually get their water from a tap.” “Even in the third year of this award, I am completely in Americans are paying exorbitant prices for this dressed up tap awe of what parents across our state are capable of achieving water, too, consuming 8.6 billion gallons of the stuff each year. The within schools and the school system,” said State Superinten- girls added that since most bottled water is imported, the cost of dent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick. “And we, as a Depart- transporting and manufacturing amounts to $10 per gallon, where- ment, have greatly benefited from the innovative and inspiring as tap water only costs $.002 per gallon. work these parents are doing.” Jenna said that the next step for the girls’ project would be The 2010 Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards wider distribution of their material in the form of posters and pam- will be presented in a special celebration on Thursday, May 6 at phlets, and a Power Point presentation that will be attended by Prin- Loch Raven High School in Towson. Five finalists and a state- cipal David O’Neill and Superintendent Michael Martirano later in wide winner will be announced at the award ceremony. From left to right: LHS seniors Ashley Kobisk, An Nuyen and Jenna Cullins. the school year. 15 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times We Really Don’t Mess Around! Artist-in-Residence Discusses Influence A city’s architecture reflects its cultural heritage, but also its health. That is what fascinates You Want It Sold? artist Mark Iwinski and influences his work. His previous works feature sculptures, prints, drawings and frescoes, and have been shown across the country, including the Springfield Art Museum; the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeep- sie; the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News; group exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art CALL US Museum; and an exhibition in 2006, “Ghost Trees and Crosscuts: Intersections Between Forest and History,” at the Wriston Art Center at Lawrence University. Iwinski, this spring’s artist-in-residence at St. Mary’s College, will discuss his work at 4:45 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, in Room 321 of the college’s library. This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Are them,” Jones said, who did want to re- : : address: address they going to lease the names of gangs to deny them : Photo Illustration by Frank Marquart try and create a prestige. “But most of it is gang on The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 18 Newsmakers Women at Work Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Kicks Off First Women Build By Andrea Shiell volunteers of all stripes together for or cooled, they’re unsafe, they’re in Staff Writer the effort was essential. disrepair, or they’re spending a dis- “As I tell a lot of folks, you proportionate amount on their rent Patuxent Habitat for Humanity wouldn’t want to live in a house that I from their income,” said Zeiller, add- is getting ready for their next build in laid out for you, or did more than the ing that good credit was another con- Calvert County, where they will be walls for,” said Doherty, “so we need dition for eligibility, but that credit building a home for residents Chris professional carpenters, professional counseling and improvement pro- and Crystal Jones and their two electricians, professional plumbers, grams were available for prospective children. Part of this building effort professional dry wallers, and volun- families in the area. though will be the heavy recruitment teers from those areas.” “We’re here to describe to you a of females to volunteer on building In 2009, 25,000 women built way to make a difference … women crews, as the organization prepares to 253 homes for Habitat for Human- can help Habitat increase its capacity participate in the area’s first Women ity, said Barbara Zeiller, Secretary and serve more families,” said Zeiller, Build, which is to begin on May 8. for Patuxent Habitat, adding that, to adding that a lack of construction ex- At a kick-off meeting held last date, the organization has built more perience shouldn’t discourage wom- Wednesday at Patuxent Presbyte- than 1,400 houses worldwide. en from volunteering. rian Church in California for area “Our families and the people “When I first joined Habitat I business people and prospective we serve are what makes this worth- didn’t have any skills in construc- volunteers, Dan Doherty, President while. The women are the head of tion,” she said. “But at each job site of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, the household in the majority of the there are people there helping us … explained the details of the Women families that we serve here. They’re I never thought I could do that before Build, a national effort during the single moms with children who are and it was a fabulous experience. Just week leading up to Mother’s Day that now able to live in a home where because you’ve never done it before, seeks out a majority of female volun- they can raise their families in a safe don’t be discouraged. You’ll find a teers for all aspects of the building ef- environment.” way you can make a contribution and fort, the main point of which is to get Families applying for Habitat you’ll really have a good time.” more women involved with Habitat’s housing must reside in either Calvert Though this build would focus overall mission. or St. Mary’s County, they must have on recruiting women, men shouldn’t “I view us as a catalyst … we regular income and they must reside feel left out, said Doherty. help bring the community together to in inadequate housing, which can be “May 8 is a big day for us, and I Photo Courtesy of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity help those families and those children classified in a number of different want to mention that this is not about who might not otherwise be able to ways. excluding men, but including wom- California, Md. on April 17 and May For more information on how to vol- be homeowners,” said Doherty, add- “Most of our families live in en,” said Doherty. 1 at 9 a.m. The first day of building unteer, or to register for the Women ing that the group has built 11 homes substandard conditions. They’re Basic training classes for vol- will begin on May 8, and the house Build, call 301-863-6227 or email in the area since 2003, and bringing overcrowded, they’re poorly heated unteers will be held at the Lowe’s in will take 16-18 weeks to complete. [email protected]. 19 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times Chris Warren Appointed as Community ReStore Manager American Legion and Ridge NARFE, The Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors has announced the appointment Chapter 969 of Chris Warren as ReStore Manager, effective Post Celebrate Birthdays March 23, 2010. The ReStore, located in Lexington Park, Luncheon/ is a retail store selling new and gently used furnishings and building materials to the com- Meeting munity. The items are donated by individuals April 14, 10:00 a.m., is the and businesses and the store is staffed by vol- deadline for making reserva- unteers. Revenues help build homes. tions for the St. Mary’s County Warren described this as a slight depar- Chapter 969, National Active ture from his former work experience owning and Retired Federal Employees and managing a skateboard shop with branch- Association (NARFE) luncheon/ es in Lexington Park and Waldorf, which has meeting. The luncheon/meeting since closed down, but said he was excited to will be held at Olde Breton Inn begin working with Habitat. in Leonardtown, Friday, April “This is literally my first day,” Warren 16. The cost of the luncheon told The County Times at Habitat’s March buffet is $14.50. The social hour 24 meeting for the upcoming Women Build, begins at 11:00 a.m. and lunch is which is to begin in Calvert County on May at noon. 8. “So I still have a lot to learn, but I’m happy The speaker at the April to be here.” luncheon/meeting will be Ted The Patuxent Habitat for Humanity affili- Jensen, President, NARFE ate has built eleven homes since its inception in Maryland Federation. 2003 and is set to make a greater impact upon Reservations for lunch are the workforce housing needs of the Calvert and required – call Judy Loflin, 301- St. Mary’s County communities. “The Patux- 872-0064. Members will be ent Habitat for Humanity ReStore has become charged for the cost of lunch if an important part of our mission,” said Dan reservations are not kept or can- Doherty, president, board of directors. “Chris celled by the deadline. brings valuable experience and great enthusi- Submitted Photo If you are interested in only asm to continue the successful Lexington Park attending the meeting, it begins operation and expand into Calvert County.” Ridge Post 255 celebrated The American Legion’s 91st Birthday and Ridge Post’s 60th birthday with a party. at 12:45 p.m. Commander Skip Disharoon and President Ann Thomas cut the birthday cake. The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 20 Heal h Spring is Ideal Time to Get Moving After hibernating in your den or as important as simply doing it -- and on your couch all winter, let those first making it fun. If exercising outdoors with warm breezes of spring be a call to ac- friends will help keep you moving on a tion. 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in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall of age or older Thursday, April 1 and it is sponsored by the Center for the Study to play. $5 admission. Call 301-884-4108 for • Newtowne Players: “The Importance of of Democracy. The lecture is free and open more information. Being Ernest” • So. Md. Mobile Compassion Center to the public. For more information, contact Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 3:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Mechanicsville) Alicia Lyons at 240-895-6432 or arlyons@ • Jazz Concert – 10 a.m. smcm.edu. St. Mary’s College (Montgomery Hall, Rm Please make reservations for the show Basic need items are provided free of 25) – 8 p.m. by calling 301.737.5447 or visiting www.new- towneplayers.org. charge to those seeking assistance. Nominal • Staying Connected With Your Teen The combo will be led by director Don donations for items are requested from visi- (SCT) Stapleson, accomplished saxophonist and flut- tors who can afford it. If you need additional Potomac Building, Governmental Center ist. Concert is free and open to the public. information please call 301-884-5184. Campus (Room 14) – 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 5 This series of workshops will run for five • Newtowne Players: “The Importance of • Lecture/Concert consecutive Thursdays for parents and teens Being Ernest” • Dog Obedience Classes / Puppy St. Mary’s College (Auerbach Auditorium) from 12-17 years old. SCT helps parents man- Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 Kindergarten – 12 noon age their teenager’s behavior by encouraging p.m. County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) – 7 Pianist Brian Ganz will be giving one of growth towards independence. The programs Please make reservations for the show p.m. his popular piano talks on the life and music of will include workbooks and video-based dis- by calling 301.737.5447 or visiting www.new- Saint Mary’s County Dept. of Recre- Frédéric Chopin to celebrate the anniversary cussions. For more information contact Walter towneplayers.org. ation and Parks is sponsoring Puppy Kin- of Chopin’s 200th birthday. The music talk is Biscoe at 301-475-4200, ext. 1847 or walter. dergarten, Basic, and Advanced Dog Obe- free and open to the public. [email protected]. dience Classes. For more information call Saturday, April 3 301-475-4200. • Lecture: “Obama’s War: al-Qaeda, Af- • Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting ghanistan and Pakistan.” AL Post 221 (Avenue) – 8 p.m. • 3rd Annual We’re Looking For Trouble • No Limit Texas Hold’Em Bounty St. Mary’s College (Auerback Auditorium) For more information call Gail Murdock at 5k Run/Fun Walk & Kids Fun/Run Tournament – 6 p.m. 301-884-4071. Three Notch Trail (Charlotte Hall) – 9 a.m. St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) Bruce Riedel, a former CIA officer and $20 early registration, $25 on race day, – 7 p.m. senior foreign policy fellow at the Saban Cen- • Newtowne Players: “The Importance of $10 for Kids Fun Run (under 10yrs old). For ter for Middle East Policy at Brookings Insti- Being Ernest” more information go to www.active.com/ • No Limit Texas Hold’Em Cash Game tute, and former senior advisor to three US Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 running/charlottle-hall-md/3rd-annual-were- Sunshine’s Oasis (formerly Monk’s Inn) – 7 presidents on Middle East and South Asian p.m. looking-for-trouble-5k-runwalk-and-kids- p.m. issues, will give a lecture at St. Mary’s Col- Reservations are recommended. Please fun-run-2010. lege of Maryland Thursday, April 1, entitled, make reservations for the show by calling “Obama’s War: al-Qaeda, Afghanistan and 301.737.5447 or visiting www.newtowneplay- Annual Easter Festival Tuesday, April 6 Pakistan.” The lecture will take place at 6 p.m. ers.org. • Leonard Hall Recreation Center (Leonard- town) – 9 a.m. • Medicare Seminar Easter egg hunt (ages 0-adult), egg deco- Garvey Senior Activity Center (Leonard- Friday, April 2 ration contests, demonstrations, rides, draw- town) – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ings, crafts, face painting, concessions, ven- The St. Mary’s County Department of • So. Md. Mobile Compassion dors and appearances by the Easter Bunny. Aging will hold a “Welcome To Medicare” L i b r a r y Center This is a rain or shine event. Amusements seminar at the Garvey Senior Activity Cen- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Me- provided by Pony Express. 9:00am registra- ter in Leonardtown from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. chanicsville) – 10 a.m. tion for the egg hunt opens, 10:00 Hunt begins The seminar will cover Medicare Part A, B, Fee: $1.00 for the hunt, $2.00 for Easter Bunny C, and D, supplemental insurance policies, Items • First Friday in Leonardtown Pictures, $1.00 Raffle chances for many won- Medicare Savings Programs, and more. To • Evening Storytimes and Lego fun planned register call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. An evening storytime is scheduled on April 1 at Leonardtown Businesses – 5 derful prizes. Some attractions will also have Leonardtown at 6 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall at 6:30 p.m. p.m. to 8 p.m. a small fee. For more information call Recre- Art galleries, restaurants and ation and Parks at 301-475-4200 x1800. • Preschool Open House Following Leonardtown’s storytime at 6:30 p.m. families Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (Lexing- can build Lego creations while listening to a story. Lex- other businesses offer live music, book signings, poetry readings • Lighthouse Open House ton Park) – 6 p.m. ington Park’s evening storytime on April 7 will be a Lego Rays of Light Christian Preschool is storytime also. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Legos are provided and free food. Visit www.leon- Point Lookout State Park (Scotland) – 10 a.m. ardtownfirstfridays.com for more to 2 p.m. having an open house, now enrolling for 3- at both libraries. 4 year old program. For more information information and specials for this Self-guided tours of the lighthouse are month. open to the public. Admission. Call 301-872- go to www.raysoflightpreschool.com or call • Opening reception held for local artist 301-863-4740. The public is invited to the opening reception for lo- 5688 for more information. cal artist Suzanne Shelden on April 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 • Artist Opening: Karen Vaughen, Angie Wathen and • So. Md. Mobile Compassion Center • St. Mary’s Relay for Life Teams’ p.m. at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery. Her show, Meeting called “Tour de Four: Route 4” consists of a series of paint- Keith Wood St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Mechanicsville) Northend Gallery (Leonardtown) – 10 a.m. Leonardtown Middle School Media Center ings featuring the best known barns and landscapes along – 6 p.m. Route 4 in Southern Maryland and will be on display until – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artist opening featuring fin- • Community Easter Egg Hunt Meetings are open to the public and all May 15. Artists interested in displaying their artwork are ages are welcome to attend. For more infor- asked to contact Candy Cummings at 301-863-6693. ger food and an oldies band play- Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad – 11 a.m. ing outside. For more information Games, Prizes and light refreshments. mation go to www.stmarysrelay.org. call 301-475-3130. Bring your Easter Basket. Event is free. • Teens can help plan teen programs • Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting Teens can meet other teens while helping to plan • Art Show Reception: Sue • St. Mary’s County Republican Central AL Post 221 (Avenue) – 7 p.m. teen library programs at the TAG (Teen Advisory Group) Visit the Post website at http://www.al- meetings. Charlotte Hall’s will be April 8 at 5 p.m.; Stevenson Committee Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Creek Side Gallery (Leonard- J.T. Daugherty Conference Center, 6:00 p.m. post221.webs.com/. Call Christina Barbour Leonardtown’s will be April 8 at 5:30 p.m. and Lexington at (301) 904_5876 for more information. Park’s will be April 13 at 5:30 p.m. Snacks are provided. town) – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Special Guest Speaker, Governor Rob- Local watercolorist Sue Ste- ert Ehrlich, Jr. Keynote Speaker, MD GOP • Children’s author to speak at BooksAlive! venson will have an artist recep- Chairman Audrey Scott. Advance reserva- Wednesday, April 7 Pamela Duncan Edwards will be this year’s featured tion on First Friday, April 2 from tions required by April 13, 2010. Call Mary 5 to 8 p.m. Her work will be on Burke- Russell, 301-373-4334 or Maryell23@ author for the library’s annual BooksAlive! celebration on • Nature Time at Greenwell Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park. Edwards display at Creek Side Gallery, aol.com. $60 per individual which is located in Leonardtown Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) – 10 a.m. has written many children’s books including “Warthogs This week’s theme is “Bunny Hunt.” at the Maryland Antiques Cen- • Newtowne Players: “The Importance of Paint,” “Roar,” and “Some Smug Slug.” Book sales and Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in ter. Call 301-475-1960 or contact Being Ernest” signing will follow the program. This free program advance) is required via email - lpranzo@ is funded from proceeds of the sale of the cookbook, Sue Stevenson at watercolors- Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 [email protected] for more p.m. greenwellfoundation.org -- or by call- “300 Years of Black Cooking in St. Mary’s County ing the Greenwell Foundation office at Maryland.” information. Please make reservations for the show by calling 301.737.5447 or visiting www.new- 301-373-9775. • Texas Hold’Em Tournament towneplayers.org. • Libraries offer book discussions • St. Mary’s County Camera Club The public is invited to any of the following book VFW Post 2632 (California) – 7 p.m. Southern Maryland Higher Education Cen- discussions: Richard Russo’s book, “Bridge of Sighs” ter (California) – 7 p.m. on April 5 at 7 p.m. at Charlotte Hall; Debby Applegate’s Sunday, April 4 Meeting and program will be a talk by • Card Party book, “The Most Famous Man in America: The Biogra- Mark Aksoy on “Photo Judging.” phy of Henry Ward Beecher” on April 12 at 6 p.m. at Lex- Mechanicsville Rescue Squad • Deep Stack Texas Hold’Em – 7:30 p.m. Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd ington Park; and Marilynne Roberson’s book, “Gilead” • Special Olympics NL Texas Hold’Em on April 15 at 7 p.m. at Leonardtown. Copies of the books Refreshments will be avail- (Hollywood) – 2 p.m. able. Players must be 16 years Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch are available at the library hosting the book discussion. Rd (Hollywood) – 7 p.m. The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 22

Book Review A 10-gallon hat barely holds 6 pints. un “Big Girls Do Cry” by Carl Weber Fact c.2010, Kensington Dafina $24.00 / $29.45 Canada 330 pages couldn’t carry a baby. Rashad made On the other side of town, Lor- sure she had everything – a mag- raine, Egypt’s boss, was heartsick. By Terri Schlichenmeyer instincts. nificent Virginia mansion, clothes, As if it wasn’t bad enough that her Contributing Writer Throughout your life, you’ve had a romantic trips – and Egypt couldn’t husband, Leon, was lousy in bed, he thousand regrets. But, as you’ll see in the give him the one thing he asked her was lousy in bed with another wom- You should never have eaten that new novel “Big Girls Do Cry” by Carl for. an. Leon denied stepping out on her, last slice of cake. Weber, things could be worse. You’ve But the solution to her prob- but there was no other explanation Once you got the shirt home, the never asked your sister to carry your lem was down the hall from their for the plus-size panties Lorraine color looked awful on you. Yes, those baby. bedroom. Isis, Egypt’s sister, had discovered all over the house. pants make you look fat. Oh, if only Ever since Egypt married Rashad, moved to Richmond to get away Thank goodness for Jerome. you had chosen the cruise instead of the all she wanted was to be a mommy. They from the married man she was in Long ago – before he came out of the dude ranch! Dating that geeky guy from had talked about a family for months and love with, back in Queens. Tony closet and admitted he was gay – he the office seemed like a good idea at the they tried and tried, but it wasn’t until wouldn’t leave his wife, so when and Lorraine had been lovers. Now time. You wish you had listened to your the miscarriage that Egypt found out she Egypt asked Isis to be a surrogate they were best friends and Lorraine for her and Rashad, Isis knew it was knew she could rely on him. Jerome the answer to her dreams. knew exactly what to do with a Years before, Rashad had been cheating snake like Leon… Isis’ man but then Tony came into Sexy, snarky, and sinfully deli- the picture. Isis gave Rashad up to cious, “Big Girls Do Cry” is one of book, I was in trouble: it was hard to Creature Feature be with Tony, and Rashad let Egypt those novels that makes you scream do anything else but read. heal his broken heart. As Isis saw it, out loud because the story’s so good Perfect for vacation – whether she would get Rashad back if she and the plotline, so twisty. Author away or in your mind – “Big Girls An American Icon gave him a son, or she would end up Carl Weber gives his characters Do Cry” is trashy, flashy fun. Pick with Tony because of his jealousy. traits you’ll love to hate, and it’s easy it up and save it for the beach. Read- By Theresa Morr It was a win-win situation for to get caught up in their scheming, ing it will be something you won’t Contributing Writer her, no matter how you cut it. steaming lives. Once I started this regret. Do you rec- ognize this big, shaggy, rugged look- ing animal with the short thick neck and curved horns; a crea- ture with a broad head, massive hump, Wanderings and that weighs a only place in the lower 48 states where ton or more? It’s the American Bison, wild bison have survived since pre- a symbol of the old west, cowboys, and historic times. If you’ve ever visited of an Indians. Yellowstone, you probably saw small In the early 19th century, millions groups of bison either grazing or tak- of bison roamed the Great Plains. But ing a “bath” in a sand wallow. They’ll Aimless when settlers and fur trappers arrived, even lumber down the middle of the huge numbers of these animals were highway, while cars in both directions slaughtered. Enormous herds were come to a standstill until the animal de- reduced to less than a thousand bison cides where it wants to go. Despite their and on the brink of extinction. In 1889, enormous size, a bison can run 35 to 40 Now, I can say I’ve miles an hour. Min the federal government passed strict what smelled the best was usually the least healthy. We game laws to protect dwindling herds. Although though the words “bison” finally found ourselves in a much largerd open seafood Naturalist and wild life illustrator, Er- and “buffalo” are used interchangeably, seen everything market. They had everything you could imagine and nest Thompson (a.k.a. “Black Wolf”) a bison is not a buffalo. Only Asian By Shelby Oppermann not just seafood. Signs proclaimed muskrat, opossum Seton, estimated that 40 to 60 million water buffaloes and the African (Cape) Contributing Writer and alligator when in season. A large raw oyster bar was bison once roamed the North Ameri- buffaloes are true buffaloes. The word in front of us. I found a man and asked if they also sold can Continent, south to Mexico, when “buffalo” is said to come from “les My husband and I have been running the roads to food to eat as well, he just pointed behind me. It was a Columbus arrived in the New World. bouefs,” which the French gave to oxen Baltimore the last two months. It is usually afternoon by restaurant, but you had to stand at the tables to eat. The According to the National Park Ser- or cattle, and the name evolved to “buf- the time we leave this particular doctor’s office, and we whole area is called Faidley’s Seafood, in business since vice archives, “…They were part of the fler,” “boeffle,” and “buffalol.” Even need to get a bite to eat and we try to find a new area to 1886. largest community of wild animals that the early American explorers called the explore. Might as well make a day of it, right? I saw this man walking around keeping a watch- the world has ever known….” Today, animal “buffalo.” Two weeks ago my husband was given a new medi- ful eye on Faidley’s with an unlit cigar in his mouth. I the American Bison number around Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming cation to try which has made a huge difference in his told my husband I have to get a picture of this man. So 30,000 in conservation herds and about have adopted the American Bison as its level of energy. Now, instead of always driving around I asked, he said yes, and we struck up a conversation. 500,000 in commercial herds where official state animal. State seals, flags, exploring afterwards, we can walk around occasionally. He told me that his wife was the Grand daughter of Mr. they are raised for meat. and logos often sport the bison as well. Exploring new areas comes easy for us, since we nev- Faidley, and that they were the owners. We not only had Bison played a crucial role in the Even sports teams have adopted the bi- er take the same route home twice. One time we were a great crab cake, but left with some great Baltimore lives of the Plains Indians. In addition to son (“buffalo”) as its mascot, such as having a lively discussion on I 695, he missed our exit history and a copy of the book “Baltimore’s Lexington providing food, the animals’ hides were the Buffalo Bills. And if you’re a coin and somehow by various twists and turns ended up in Market” (which still smells like a fried crab cake). The used for clothing and shelter. Depend- collector, you might be lucky enough Annapolis. We found a nice free wine-tasting, where I world is full of interesting characters. ing on the size of the bison, it took about to have some “buffalo” nickels, which tasted for both of us. Another time we left Baltimore, he The second excursion, last Thursday, took us to 18 hides to construct a tepee for an aver- feature the bison on one side and an received a quick call, again we missed our exit, and took Little Italy. Actually we were trying to get to the Inner age family. To soften hides, they were American Indian on the other. Bison is another way back home. I was probably looking at the Harbor, but again, a few missed turns and there we were. “brain tanned,” a process where the also becoming a popular meat on res- scenery and not watching road signs at all. But we do I don’t even need to tell you about the aromas there. We hides were soaked in the brains of the taurant menus. If you have a chance to find the neatest little places that way. thought we would walk across the street to the Harbor animal. The brains acted as a lubricant sample a bison burger, a bowl of bison Our first Baltimore walking excursion led us down and come back to Little Italy to eat. But before walking and softened the hides as they dried. chili or stew, go for it. I’ve tried all three to the Lexington Market, just a few blocks away. My hus- all that way, I had to stop and use a restroom. Luckily, Since thread did not exist, “sinew” and wasn’t disappointed. band had never been there. The Maryland Revolution- we parked right in front of Vaccaro’s Bakery. I’m of the (long fibers from muscles) was used to The National Bison Association ary War hero, John Eager Howard gave part of his land mind set that you purchase something to use a restroom hold the hides together. Tools, weapons, recently reported that bison herds are to start the market in 1782, and it has been operating ever when out of town, so I bought three cookies. As I was household and ceremonial items were now in every state except Rhode Island. since. The Lexington Market is a vast warren of food in the restroom – I looked up. There was a flat screen crafted from the horns. The bison was In Monkton, Maryland, just north of vendor stalls and eateries. The smells, the sounds – it’s TV in front of me, tuned to the Food network of course. revered by the natives who believed the Baltimore, Gunpowder Bison & Trad- heaven to me. As you walk by the stalls, many handed It was a little unsettling to have Rachel Ray in the room powerful animal was supernatural and ing, provides meat to area restaurants. down through the generations, you hear, ”Honey, try with me, but now I can say I have seen everything. existed in great numbers beneath the The company maintains a herd of about some fried chicken.” “Fish, fish!”, “Who’s next!”, “Order earth. Each year, a bison calling cer- 200 animals at any given time. up!” But all from many places at one time. Aromas of To each new day’s adventure, emony was performed to lure the ani- For more things bison, check out every ethnic and regional cuisine envelop you. Shelby mals from their underground shelters. www.storyofthebison.com Comments We wandered through the stalls several times, not Yellowstone National Park is the to [email protected]. having any idea what we wanted to eat. Well, we did Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wan- want to eat quite a bit of the food we saw, but of course [email protected]. 23 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times AA JourneyJourney ThroughThrough TimeTime ing that department, with an ability party views in the selection of the offi- Benjamin Stoddert which gained him great reputation in cers, the pains he took to animate their Congress. As soon as he returned to love of honor and of country, were ac- The Chronicle Continued-- his native state, its legislature elected knowledged by all, and are published agonies, that a few days before his His services as a soldier -- his value By Linda Reno him in their council, in which he con- to the world by the gallantry of those death, at the house of his son-in-law, as an able statesman -- the Roman pu- Contributing Writer tinued as long as he could be of real who have given to the United States he declared, that the frequent and rity with which he interested himself in utility. When he resigned, he settled in the glory of naval triumphs. severe pains of his side and of his old everything for the public good, are not “When the George-Town, and engaged so exten- When the war was ended, he left wounds, had been great blessings to more remarkable than this conduct in regiments of sively in commerce, that he imported his office to close his private affairs, him by suspending his reflections on private life. So tender to his children, Gen. Washington goods for most of the leading mer- which he had left so prosperous. His his once prosperous concerns that he with whom he was a familiar compan- were disbanded chants in Baltimore. As soon as the devotion to the public had been truly had endured too much for human na- ion, constantly laboring to ingrate in for incorporation troubles with the French government such, that he was totally ignorant of ture; was worn out, and waited the rest their minds his spotless spirit; so mer- among the other commenced, and it was determined their being miserably managed -- of death, as he then believed his credi- ciful to his slaves, who all loved him; troops, Mr. Stod- by congress to have a navy, President plunged in difficulties and connected tors would all be paid. Those hands so temperate, so kind to his neighbors; dert, with the rank Adams called on Mr. Stoddert to be with speculators, to a degree which which for so many years gave so much so tolerant of the failings of others; yet of Major, resigned its first Secretary, in Philadelphia - would have at once crushed to entire good to others. -- that heart which himself so strict, and at his heart so pi- his commission - carrying into office his energy, his ruin, and other man. Full of the high was so often warmed by admiration to ous, that he must be a welcome guest for the purpose of occupying the post candor, his patriotism and judgment. integrity which disdains not paying the poor and patronizing all who had in Heaven, while his example on earth of first secretary to the board of war of Mr. Adams became influenced by his that which is due- -- with eight un- merit and enterprise, suffered in the will benefit all who will learn to walk Congress. He continued for a length views, and a navy arose, as if from se- provided and indulged children, he end with intolerable severity, because in his ways.” of time in this office, entirely manag- cret contrivance. His disregarding all encountered for several years such of his most extraordinary excellence. Georgetown, Dec. 20, 1813. CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CATHOLIC PENTECOSTAL St. John Francis Regis The Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord is at the heart of Catholic Church Christianity. It is the foundation of our belief at Saint Anne’s Church. 43927 St. John’s Rd It is the foundation for building a strong family with a uniting faith. Hollywood, MD 20636

Easter Vigil – Saturday, April 3, 2010 – 8:00pm April 1 – Maundy Thursday Easter Morning – Sunday, April 4, 2010 7:00 p.m. - Celebration of the Lord’s Supper 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am & 11:30am And the Solemn Stripping of the Altar 301-373-2281 April 2 – Good Friday Email: [email protected] 12 Noon – Morning Prayer & Litany Website: wwwrebuildsjs.com 7:00 p.m. – The Mass of the Pre-Sanctified Homily and Veneration of the Cross COMMUNITY April 3 – Holy Saturday 10:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer CHURCH TRINITY April 4 – Easter Day 10:00 a. m. – Solemn Sung Eucharist EPISCOPOL of the Resurrection

Come and worship with us in the Trinity St.Episcopal Mary’s Church, St.Parish Mary’s City, MD St. Mary’s Chapel, Ridge, MD beauty, solemnity and majesty 301-862-4597 of the traditional Anglican Liturgy. Holy Week & Easter Service Schedule Maundy Thursday Good Friday (Recalls Christ’s Passion Foot Washing and & Death on the Cross) Saint Anne’s Anglican Catholic Church Holy Eucharist Noon – Stations of the Cross (Commemorates the Passover @ Trinity Church meal of the Last Supper Dent Memorial Chapel, Charlotte Hall Road 7 pm – Good Friday Liturgy and Jesus’ institution of the & Communion from the Holy Eucharist) The Rt. Rev. William McClean, Jr. – Rector 301-934-6873 or 301-934-3260 Pre-Sanctified 7 pm @ Trinity Church (Note: A small amount of incense will EPISCOPAL be used at the 7 pm service) Easter Sunday BIBLE CHURCH Bring a bell to ring when we proclaim Christ’s Resurrection! BAPTIST The Great Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter 5:30 am @ St. Mary’s Chapel All Faith Episcopal Church Buffet Breakfast @ Spinnaker’s Restaurant CHURCH SAYSF Bible Church Easter 8:00 a.m. Traditional service w/out music Festival Eucharist, Coffee Hour & Easter Egg Hunt “Seek And Ye Shall Find” Service 9:15 a.m. Easter egg hunt for the children 10:30 am @ Trinity Church 46544 Rue Purchase Road • Lexington Park, MD 20653 Times: 10:30 a.m. Semi-traditional service with music 301-862-3755 • [email protected] 301-884-3773 or www.allfaithchurch.com 38885 New Market Turner Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Welcome to Our Special Easter Activities UNITED Good Friday Service with Easter Sunday Worship Communion 7:00pm Services 8:30am & 11:00am METHODIST Sunday School (all ages) 10:00am No Sunday Evening Activities To Advertise in the Church Services BRETHREN Directory, Call Grace Chapel (Meeting at Mechanicsville Elementary School) The County Times Pastor Carl Snyder Easter Worship Service: 10:00 am Phone: 301-884-3504 • Website: at 301-373-4125 www.gracechapelsomd.com John 8:32 Member of fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 24

The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To sub- Applebee’s (California) – 9 p.m. mit art or entertainment announcements, or band information for our Thursday, April 1 entertainment section, e-mail [email protected]. • Miles From Clever • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) – 9 CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m. p.m.*

• Dave Norris • No Green JellyBeenz DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m. • DJ McNa$ty Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 • Nuttin’ Fancy Band Why Being Ernest is So Important p.m. Huntt’s Tavern (Pomfret) – 9 p.m. • Ladies DJ Night • Roadhouse Band Newtowne Players Present a Trivial Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m. Lisa’s Pub (Indian Head) – 9 p.m. Comedy for Serious People Friday, April 2 • Sum-Bich Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. By Andrea Shiell • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Staff Writer Donovan’s Pub (California) – 5 p.m. • Vinyl Rhino Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) – 9 What is it about the name Ernest? A name • Dave Norris p.m. literally meaning “serious” doesn’t seem all DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. that enchanting – at least not by today’s stan- Sunday, April 4 dards – but perhaps the Victorian ladies in Os- • DJ Charlie Thompson car Wilde’s most famous play saw things dif- Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m. • California Ramblers/Bluegrass ferently back in the day. After all, in a society Brothers obsessed with class and outward appearances, a • DJ Chris Am. Legion Post 238 (Hughesville) – 12 serious name may have been required for seri- Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 noon ous relationships. p.m. • Down River Band • Live Jazz Night Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 8 – 12 noon p.m. • Spoken Word Poetry & Live Music • Mike Mead Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 8 p.m. Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 5 p.m.* • The Craze Photo By Andrea Shiell Memories (Waldorf) – 9 p.m. Monday, April 5 Richard Milla (John Worthing) and Jennifer Meis- inger (Gwendolyn Fairfax). • Nuttin’ Fancy Band • Mason Sebastian Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) – 9 after being discovered in a cloakroom near an DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m. p.m. unfashionable stop at Victoria Station. Also, Gwendolyn knows him only as Ernest, and • Open Mic Night • Surreal she swears that his is the perfect name, and she Scott’s II (Welcome) – 7 p.m. could never love him if he were called anything Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) – 9 else. p.m. Tuesday, April 6 So Jack must find a way to become Ernest without arousing any suspicion from the people Saturday, April 3 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band who know him by his real name. This is made DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. even harder when Algernon decides to drop in • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Photo By Andrea Shiell unexpectedly on Jack’s ward, Cecily, masquer- DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • Patty, Carl & Rose Aaron Meisinger (Algernon) and Dawn Weber ading as “uncle Ernest” in the flesh. Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7 p.m. (Lady Bracknell). Wilde’s most enduring masterpiece is, of • Damion Wolfe course, a serious statement on class division Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night Such is one of the core conundrums of “The and Victorian hypocrisy, but director Valarie Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m.* Importance of Being Ernest,” which is currently Green said she saw other issues at work in the • DJ Charlie Thompson showing at Three Notch Theater in Lexington play. Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 Park. The question of what’s in a name, just as “People keep asking me if class issues can the question of what’s in a person’s social stand- work today,” she said, commenting on which is- • DJ Mango • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band ing, begs serious consideration, though as far sues she thought were most relevant to modern Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park) – 8 CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m. as Victorian theater in concerned, there are few audiences, “but there are other issues that pop p.m. scripts that can answer the issue with as many up, like gender roles, and I think that definitely • Captain John laughs as this one. is something we should work on today.” • The California Ramblers DB McMillan’s (California) – 5:30 p.m. The play follows the exploits of two gentle- Green said the thought of tackling one of Anderson’s Bar (Clements) – 8 p.m. men, Algernon Moncrieff and Ernest Worthing, her favorite scripts had caused concern when • Karaoke with DJ Harry as Algernon discovers that Ernest’s real name is she first got involved with the production, since • Absinthe / Car 54 / Frankie & the Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 7 John (or Jack), and his friend has been masquer- the script is so well known and the jokes are so Actions p.m. ading as Ernest whilst in the city, and keeping decidedly British. Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. the name Jack while in the country to visit his But the humor translates well with this cast. • Open Mic Night ward, a young lady named Cecily. Dawn Weber plays a hilarious Lady Bracknell, • Bone Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m. Cecily has heard of Ernest, however, and owning the role like a true Tory. And Richard Scott’s II (Welcome) – 9 p.m. knows him as Jack’s wild and estranged broth- Milla and Aaron Meisinger work well together • Wolf’s Open Blues Jam er, a man she’s conveniently never met. as Jack and Algernon, each commanding their • Full Steam Beach Cove Restaurant (Chesapeake Beach) Meanwhile, Algernon is maintaining his characters without the smarmy slapstick you Apehanger’s Bar (Bel Alton) – 9 p.m. – 8 p.m. own deception, using a fictional invalid friend might expect from Americans who are trying named Bunbury to escape boring or dreadful to act British. • Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & DJ T *CALL TO CONFIRM social engagements (a practice he calls “going And as for that age-old question of what’s Bunburying”). in a name, it may just be easiest to say that any For family and community events, see our calendar in the commu- The hoax has been successful for these name, if properly invoked, can cause comedy, two, but things begin to unravel when Jack falls and there’s always music in the moniker. nity section on page 21. in love with a socialite named Gwendolyn, and “The Importance of Being Ernest” is her mother, Lady Bracknell, begins interrogat- showing at Three Notch Theater in Lexington ing him to see if he’s of sufficient social stand- Park until April 11. 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Thurs., Apr. 1 Track and Field Baseball St. Mary’s Ryken at North Point at Great Christopher Newport McNabb Deserves Mills, 4 p.m. University DESK Boys’ Lacrosse Tues., Apr. 6 Better Treatment St. Mary’s Ryken vs. By Chris Stevens when Eagles fans felt that management should hasn’t helped that the Eagles’ run game has Bishop McNamara at St. Baseball Staff Writer have spent the second pick in said draft on been non-existent and is even more up in the Mary’s College, 4 p.m. Chopticon at St. Mary’s running back Ricky Williams, who arguably air after they released Brian Westbrook earlier Ryken, 4:30 p.m. I could completely understand if Dono- was the best college football player in the na- this year. Fri., Apr. 2 van McNabb were to be traded away by the tion at that time. Considering what we know Even if the Eagles were to find a deal and Boys’ Lacrosse Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys or a now about “Sticky Icky Ricky,” which player send McNabb on his way, the options at quar- Calvert at Chopticon, Track and Field team with the tradition of winning, a case full would you rather have? It must also be noted terback are actually quite thin. Kevin Kolb is St. Mary’s Ryken at 6:30 p.m. Patuxent at Great Mills, of Super Bowl trophies and success to make that five quarterbacks (Tim Couch, McNabb, inexperienced, although admittedly talented. Christopher Newport demands to run somebody out of town. Akili Smith, Daunte Culpepper and Cade Mc- Michael Vick is still shaking the rust off af- University 6:30 p.m. The Philadelphia Eagles? No way. In case Nown) were selected in the first 12 slots of the ter spending two full seasons away from the Girls’ Lacrosse you haven’t noticed, the Eagles are shopping 1999 draft. Only McNabb and Culpepper were game, and even at full strength, he may only Sat., Apr. 3 Great Mills at Patuxent, their starting quarterback for the last decade- still active as of the end of last season. be good in a limited Wildcat-style role. 6:30 p.m. Baseball plus all spring and summer long, with the He’s also had to deal with the bird- Still, McNabb continues to say and do the Oakland Raiders emerging as the top suitor brained (pun intended) play-calling of Andy right things, indicators of a true professional. Chopticon Tournament Wed., Apr. 7 for No. 5’s talents. Reid and the refusal of upper management to He says he wants to finish his career in Phila- Chopticon vs. Westlake, That in itself is a bad thing for McNabb, spend money to bring in serious name-brand delphia and help the Eagles finally win that Su- 9 a.m. Baseball considering the way Al Davis is currently talent on the offensive side of the ball. The per Bowl trophy. One would think that would Chopticon at La Plata, Leonardtown vs. Lackey, running what was once the National Football refusal to pay Terrell Owens, who was still a be difficult to do if a team and city is ready to 11 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Calvert at Great Mills, League’s most feared team into the ground. top receiver at that time, began unnecessary run a player out of town the way Philadelphia Consolation Game, 2 As a lady friend of mine put it, “It’s like being drama and somehow, McNabb got the blame seems ready to do to Donovan McNabb. p.m. 4:30 p.m. Championship Game, asked to the prom by the ugliest guy ever – just for the situation. 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Lacrosse stay home.” It wasn’t until recently when the Eagles Questions? Comments? Complaints? Leonardtown at C. Mil- What makes all of this even more confus- had the foresight to pick DeSean Jackson and Send ‘em all to Chris at chrisstevens@coun- St. Mary’s Ryken at ton Wright, 3:30 p.m. ing, other than dealing a quarterback that still Jeremy Maclin in back-to-back drafts to give tytimes.net. Patuxent, noon St. Mary’s Ryken vs. The has more good years than bad left, is the un- Donovan some quality targets to throw to. It Calverton School at St. believable treatment McNabb has received Boys’ Lacrosse Mary’s College, 4 p.m. from the Philadelphia fans, who of course St. Mary’s Ryken vs. Kent Mixed Tennis have a reputation of being hard on their Island at North Harford athletes. Stadium, noon Great Mills at Calvert, 4 p.m. However, let’s examine the McNabb Softball era by comparison to what happened before Softball him. After the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 Leonardtown Chopticon at La Plata, to 1998 (the year before he arrived), the Tournament 4:30 p.m. Eagles made the NFC championship game Leonardtown vs. Patux- Calvert at Great Mills, and Super Bowl once (in the same season, ent, 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 1980). They only won the NFC East twice, Chopticon vs. Great also in 1980 and 1988 as well. Mills, 11 a.m. Since McNabb touched down in Philly Consolation Game, 1 p.m. in 1999, the Eagles have won five NFC East Championship Game, crowns, appeared in five NFC title games 3 p.m. and Super Bowl XXXIX, where they lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots. Sounds like a successful run, wouldn’t you agree? Yet and still, no Philly athlete, no mat- ter how controversial (Allen Iverson), how spoiled (Eric Lindros) or how aloof (Mike Schmidt) has sparked the ire of the fans and media like Donovan McNabb has. He was viciously booed on draft day

Wed., Mar. 24 Girls’ Lacrosse Softball Huntingtown 16, Great Mills 2 Baseball Chopticon 8, Huntingtown 9, Leonardtown Patuxent 2 Tennis 4 Northern 15, Great Mills 1 DeMatha 7, St. Mary’s Ryken 2 (five innings) Girls’ Lacrosse Huntingtown 9, Fri., Mar. 26 Calvert 8, Chopticon 7 Leonardtown 1 St. Mary’s Ryken 12, Bishop Boys’ Lacrosse O’Connell 11 (overtime) Northern 10, Leonardtown 0 Thurs., Mar. 25 DeMatha 8, St. Mary’s Ryken 7 Over 250,000 Southern Marylanders can’t be wrong! Mixed Tennis Patuxent 6, Chopticon 3 Boys’ Lacrosse Girls’ Lacrosse Northern 5, Great Mills 4 Patuxent 13, St. Mary’s Ryken 12, Elizabeth Leonardtown 5, Chopticon 5 Seton 11 Huntingtown 3 The County Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 28 Leonardtown Tops La Plata and Chopticon in Track Meet Top-Ranked Salisbury Claims Win Over Seahawks St. Mary’s City, Md. – Three Sea Gulls tallied five points as No. 1 Salisbury Uni- versity remained undefeated with a 20-8 Capital Athletic Conference women’s lacrosse victory over St. Mary’s College of Maryland Sunday afternoon. In conjunction with Sun- day’s game, the Seahawks hosted their 2nd Annual Breast The St. Mary’s College women’s lacrosse team donned pink jer- Cancer Awareness Game and seys for their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game Sunday raised proceeds for Climb for afternoon. Hope through pink t-shirt sales while Fallon-Oben added a goal and an assist. and a 50/50 raffle. Last season, St. Mary’s The two teams scored within 30 seconds donated over $3700 to Climb for Hope (www. of each other as Rhodey struck at 28:57 fol- climbforhope.com). lowed by Mirkin at 28:27. Junior midfielder Junior attacker Logan Bilderback (Arnold, Aileen McCausland (Phoenix, Md./Hereford) Md./Broadneck) found the back of the net five sparked a 4-0 run for the Sea Gulls before times while junior attacker Trish DiGirolomo sophomore attacker Melissa Mayer (Crofton, (Davidsonville, Md./Spalding) dished out five Md./South River) and first-year midfielder Erin assists. Senior attacker Kim Cudmore also fin- Shackelford (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) con- ished with five points as Cudmore scored once verted on their respective free-position shots and helped out on four others. Seniors Beth to slow down Salisbury. The Sea Gulls then Rhodey (Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep) and netted the next four goals, including two in 10 Jessica Chmielewski (Woodbine, Md./South seconds, to seal the win. Carroll) also put forth a strong effort for Salis- Salisbury edged the Seahawks in both bury with four points each. shots (31-30) and ground balls (21-17) while St. Three goals from Rhodey and a pair from Mary’s claimed draw controls, 16-14, as Mirkin Bilderback helped the Sea Gulls (11-0, 3-0 won four and Fallon-Oben and junior defender CAC) post a 6-0 margin with 13:57 remaining Arianna Larrimore (Stevensville, Md./Kent Is- in the first half. Junior midfielder Aubrey Mir- land) each had three. kin (Ashton, Md./Sherwood) interrupted Salis- Junior Julie Ann Caulfield (Drexel Hill, bury’s scoring when she took a feed from se- Pa./Upper Darby) picked up four saves in the nior captain Nora Fallon-Oben (Silver Spring, first half for the Sea Gulls while first-years Keli Md./St. John’s College [D.C.]) at 12:19. The Berkman (Salisbury, Md./James M. Bennett) visitors outscored St. Mary’s, 3-2, in the 9:55 of and Ali Meeks (Pasadena, Md.) combined for the first half to own a 9-3 halftime advantage. 10 stops in the second half. Mirkin and first-year midfielder Lauriann Junior Jamie Roberts (Rockville, Md./ Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) paced SMCM Barrie) made nine stops in the loss with four (2-7, 0-2 CAC) in scoring with two goals apiece ground balls and one caused turnover. Local High School Baseball and Softball Tournaments Taking Place on Saturday Leonardtown and Chopticon will be hosting their annual softball and baseball tourna- ments all day Saturday. The Leonardtown softball tournament includes the three St. Mary’s County public schools (Chopticon, Great Mills and Leonardtown) along with Patuxent High School of Calvert County. Leonardtown and Patuxent will square off to start the day’s action at 9 a.m., while Great Mills and Patuxent will battle at 11 a.m. The loser from the first two games will play in the consolation game at 1 p.m. The winners of the first two games will meet in the championship game, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. The Chopticon baseball tournament will be comprised of Chopticon and Leonardtown along Henry E. Lackey High School and Westlake High School of Charles County. The first game will see the host Braves take on Westlake at 9 a.m., with Lackey and Leon- ardtown to follow at 11:30 a.m. The consolation game between the losing teams of the first two games is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the championship game between the winners at 4:30. Youth Flag Football Registration Concludes Saturday The Southern Maryland Youth Football League will be offering its flag football program this year. Online registration is already available, and walk-in registration will occur at Chan- cellor’s Run Park, Leonard Hall Recreation Center and Margaret Brent Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27 and April 3. The registration fee is $25. For more information, go to www.smyfl.net or e-mail [email protected]. Tennis League Seeking Team Captains St Mary’s County USTA Tennis League is looking for Captains and 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 rated players for Adult men and women teams. Season runs from May-July. Must be a USTA mem- ber and have reached eighteen (18) years of age prior to, or during, the 2010 calendar year. Contact Mai-Liem Slade if interested, [email protected] or 301-481-2305. 29 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times Lacrosse Sp rts Braves Struggle in Season-Opening Loss

By Chris Stevens tally prepared,” junior attacker Dean Holtz- goals for Chopticon. more effort. Staff Writer beirlein said. “They played a good zone de- The Panthers responded with eight “We’re going to play throw and catch fense and we’re just used to ‘13.’ Our crease straight goals, spanning from the 11:35 mark a lot to get our skills up and get some con- MORGANZA – Chopticon boys’ la- got banged up a lot.” of the third quarter to the last 10 seconds of ditioning,” Holtzbeirlein said of the team’s crosse coach Mike Boyle wouldn’t use inju- The Braves, missing starting goalie Gar- the fourth to come out top and give Chopticon plans to improve. ries as an excuse or a reason for Thursday’s rett Conley (illness) and attacker Nick Furh- what Boyle felt was a needed awakening. 13-5 loss to Patuxent to open the season. mann (knee) still were able to keep pace with “They needed that wake-up call,” he [email protected] He realized that a lack of stick work cost the Panthers. Each time Patuxent scored a said of the loss. “We just have to put in a little the Braves, as turnovers led to easy attacks goal, Chopticon answered, with Macoy Mat- on the net for the Panthers. tare tying the game for the last time at 5 in “We couldn’t hold on to the ball,” Boyle the middle of the third period. said. “We played defense the entire fourth Sean Keating scored twice while Holtz- quarter because we just had too many un- beirlein, Drew Gantt and Mattare added Knights Drop Close forced turnovers.” The Braves were tied at 5 before Patux- One to DeMatha ent blitzed them eight By Chris Stevens County Times) was moved from St. Mary’s straight goals span- Staff Writer College to St. John’s because of the rain. ning the end of the The Knights will return to SMC today to third and entire fourth It was another one for the history books play Bishop McNamara at 4 p.m. quarter to run away as the St. Mary’s Ryken boys’ lacrosse team Add in a weekend tournament at Harf- with the victory. and DeMatha battled Friday afternoon in ord County and Sothoron will find out very Boyle credited Prince George’s County, Md. quickly about his team’s mental and physical the Panthers’ defense The Knights came out on the short end of toughness. for causing some mis- an 8-7 thriller, but head coach John Sothoron “It’s such a short season to begin with, takes, but felt his team was proud of his team’s effort. and with the rain, we’re just trying to do the had a lot to do with its “It was one of the greatest games I’ve best we can to make-up games,” he said. own struggles. ever been involved with,” Sothoron said of Even with the stress and strain of altered a game that saw Ryken tie it up twice in the scheduling, there is one good thing about “[Patuxent] got fourth quarter before the defending WCAC the make-up games in the eyes of the Ryken up by three goals champion Stags got the winning goal with players. and they were laying two and a half minutes to go in the contest. “They’re playing more games than we back like a good team “Our kids played a really good game and I’m have practices,” Sothoron said with a chuckle. would,” he said. “We proud of their effort.” “The guys really like that.” just need to work on The Knights (2-1 on the season, 1-1 in our stick skills. Put- WCAC play) got two goals apiece from Mat- Rixey earns honor ting down the stick thew Boutin, Brian Frank and Peter Martin, in May and picking it with Will Fejes finding the net as well. Junior Senior defenseman Chris Rixey earned a up in March showed Austin Spaulding handed out four assists for nod as one of LAXPower.com’s Eastern Re- today.” Ryken also. Defensively, Chris Rixey and gion players of the week for his efforts in the “We were ex- Photo By Chris Stevens goaltender Owen Murphy, who stopped 15 Knights’ loss to DeMatha on Friday. Rixey hausted and not men- Dean Holtzbeirlein of Chopticon makes a move towards the net as Patux- shots, led the charge. recorded four takeaways and now has nine for ent’s Gordon Muldoon defends. Sothoron believes that a few correct- the season as well as 13 ground balls. able mistakes from Friday’s epic battle will In addition, Rixey has only allowed one help the team get better over the course of the player he has defended to score a goal this season. season. “We’ve got to work on face-offs and we “The first thing DeMatha’s coach asked made some mental mistakes that DeMatha me after the game was ‘Who is your defense- was good enough to take advantage of,” he man? He is something special,’” Head coach said. “But as the season progresses, we’re go- John Sothoron said. “Chris is a great player ing to progress and get better.” and great kid. That’s why he’ll be playing Di- The schedule for the Knights gets busier vision I lacrosse (At Navy) next year.” as this week wears on. Wednesday’s game against St. John’s College High School (too [email protected] late for inclusion in this week’s edition of the

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Photo By Frank Marquart The St. Mary’s College cross-country team has fun and plans to make a name for themselves in the Southern Maryland community. From left to right Christie Ford, Drew Gordon, Margaret Lillie, Dan Swain, Katie Phipps and Nick Basko. 31 Thursday, April 1, 2010 The County Times Tallman to Coach, Sp rts Smith to Play in Raiders’ Eversole Headed to Wingate By Chris Stevens Capital Classic Staff Writer Seven hours away from home for any col- By Chris Stevens lege freshman is a difficult concept to grasp, Staff Writer but Leonardtown senior Rachel Eversole is ready to face it head-on. St. Mary’s Ryken boys’ basketball coach Dave Tallman and “The biggest adjustment will be the dis- senior point guard Kai Smith will represent the school in the 37th tance,” Eversole said after signing her letter of annual Capital Classic All-Star game on Thursday, April 15 at intent to play college soccer at Wingate Uni- American University in Washington, D.C. Tall- versity in North Carolina. “It’s a seven-hour man was honored to be selected, giving kudos drive from home, but I’ll just have to get used to those around him for the success Ryken had to that.” this past season. Eversole, a key defender on the Leonard- town girls’ soccer class 4A state championship team of 2008, decided on Wingate very early in the recruitment process because of the hot weather North Carolina usually has and the warm welcome she received when she visited the school in December. “It was a perfect area for me,” she said. Frank Marquart “Everyone was so friendly, the school has a File Photo very nice feeling to it.” Eversole, who is undecided on a major as Photo By Chris Stevens Kai Smith will play in the of press time, says that adjustments on the field Accompanied by mother Treva, father Joe, coach Jennifer Henderson, and 37th Annual Capital Classic will include conditiong, the speed of the game principal David O’Neill, Leonardtown senior Rachel Eversole signs her letter and playing with new teammates. Yet, she is of intent to play soccer at Wingate University. confident in the abilities and characteristics that she will bring to the Lady Bulldogs’ soccer program. “Coach [Jennifer] Henderson has taught me so much about work ethic, so I just have to keep that going,” she said. “Wingate is getting a hard-working, confident and team-hearted player. I’m excited for the new season and what I can bring to the team.” BaltIMore [email protected] orIoles tICkets Doors Open at 5 pm Free Warmups at 6:45 pm Early Birds at 7:30 pm Great Field Box Party Games at 8:45 pm seats! Behind ADMISSIONS $500 Home Plate Package A 2-4 or 6 Seats 9 cards All Regular Games Regular Games Available “I give credit to my assistants and the 9 cards $1,000 Jr. Jackpot $ players,” Tallman said. “David Kiefer (my 9 cards $5,000 Jackpot w/ Parking Pass head assistant) did an excellent job tak- $15 Free Play Game Room* 1,199 Specials ing over our defense this year and really All for Only $49.00 $ brought great insight.” 5,000 Jackpot Tallman also believed the team’s suc- Package B cess came from the players’ willingness to Yankees and 18 cards All Regular Games MUST GO! listen to the coaching staff. 18 cards $1,000 Jr. Jackpot “The players bought in to our phi- 18 cards $5,000 Jackpot Red Sox Games losophies and worked extremely hard,” he $15 Free Play Game Room* said. All for Only $69.00 F Sold in The Knights won a school-record R ID 0 18 games this past season, and also set a * Offer Valid with Ay 01 Multi-Game , AP Th , 2 record in Washington Catholic Athletic Advanced Admission RIL 16 Conference play with a 10-8 record, the by April 15th Only 4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 Packages 10 wins being the most ever. Tallman will coach the District All- Add-ons & Electronic 301-855-0222  1-800-753-0581  www.RodNReelBingo.com Stars, of which Smith is a member. The Bingo Packages also District All-Stars will take on the Subur- ban All-Stars at Bender Arena at 6 p.m., available. $10 OFF ADMISSION For More followed by the Capital All-Stars vs. the Offer valid with coupon and advanced admission by April 15th United States All-Stars at 8 p.m. TICKETS for the 4/16/10 Big Bucks Bingo. Limit one per person. No cash InForMatIon, Call For more information on the Capital value. Coupon will not be accepted after 4/15/10. Classic, go to www.thecapitalclassic.com. NOW ON Rod ‘N’ Reel Big Bucks Bingo, 4160 Mears Avenue 301-481-6264 [email protected] SALE Chesapeake Beach, MD (301) 855-0222 THURSDAY April 1, 2010 Running for a Good Cause Page 30

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