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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshals Offce are
trying to fnd out the cause of an explosion and fre Tuesday afternoon
that demolished a house in California and injured
two occupants.
Carol Andrews, 67, and Robert Andrews,
80, were both taken to St. Marys Hospital via
ambulance. Robert Andrews was released from
care but Carol Andrews was taken to Washington
Hospital Center for burn treatment, according to
information from the fre marshals offce.
The incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. at
the Andrews home on Patuxent Lane just be-
fore the bridge to Solomons Island neighbors
reported hearing a loud boom coming from the
house and those nearby began to search inside for
the two occupants, fre marshals stated.
Deputy Fire Marshal Don Brenneman, one
of the investigators on the scene the day after the
blaze, credited the passersby with keeping a bad
situation from becoming worse.
Weve got two people in the hospital with
non-life threatening injuries and thats good; it
could have been a lot worse, Brenneman told
The County Times. Thank God for the good
neighbors.
Emergency responders found that an entire
side of the two story home blown away with fre
spreading quickly throughout the structure; more
than 30 frefghters from many departments came
to extinguish the fre.
Investigators believe that the homes pro-
pane tank and other gas-powered appliances
might have been sources for the explosion. The explosion was power-
ful enough to send debris from the house fying as much as 100 feet
into other parts of the neighborhood.
Investigators have stated that the home is a complete loss due to
the extreme damage.
Two Residents Injured in Home Explosion
Effective Aug. 17, Level I water restrictions
are being imposed by the St. Marys County
Metropolitan Commission for the following public
water systems in St. Marys County:
Forrest Farms
Leonardtown Farms
Villages at Leonardtown
These restrictions are being imposed as a re-
sult of recent drastic increases in water usage in
these communities, a press release states.
These restrictions will continue until the
monthly water usage for these communities re-
duces to the limits set by the Commissions Water
Appropriations Permits, which are issued by the
Maryland Department of the Environment.
Level I water restrictions include limiting the
hours of outdoor irrigation and limiting the use of
water for outdoor cleaning.
The St. Marys County Metropolitan Com-
mission is requesting the assistance of all residents
in conserving this precious resource. Violation of
these restrictions is a misdemeanor, punishable by
fne or termination of water service.
For a complete list of Level I water restrictions
or if you have any questions, please contact the Op-
erations Department of the St. Marys County Met-
ropolitan Commission at (301) 737-7400, extension
101.
Water Restriction Issued
for Leonardtown
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Fire investigators combed the ruins of a house destroyed by an explosion and fre on Patuxent Lane in
California this week.
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By Sarah Miller and Guy Leonard
Staff Writers
Last week the countys Alcohol Beverage Board unanimously
denied an application by Marilyn McKay to transfer the liquor li-
cense from the Hollywood Road McKays store to the one in Wil-
dewood, claiming that a law states such licenses cannot be trans-
ferred among grocery stores but representatives for McKays say
the board was wrong to have denied hearing testimony that showed
the store had a license for more than 50 years, which would have
grandfathered the business.
Board chair Moses Saldana declined to allow any more tes-
timony near the end of the Aug. 11 meeting. Neither Saldana nor
any other board members responded to phone calls or e-mails for
comment from The County Times.
The attorney for Marilyn McKay, Michael Davis, said in a
later interview that due to the fact that the liquor board holds ad-
ministrative hearings and not strict judicial proceedings, members
should have allowed all relevant testimony to be heard, even after
Saldana declared enough evidence was presented.
This is not a court of law, theyre not bound by court rules,
Davis said. I dont see how anyone could have been prejudiced if
they allowed us to present more evidence.
Tamara Hildebrand, administrator for the liquor board, said
that the earliest date on fle for ownership of the liquor license at the
Hollywood Road McKays location is 1967, though McKay family
members said the family held the license long before 1962 from the
previous owner of another grocery store that had once stood next
to the current location.
Hildebrand said that no records exist of any liquor license be-
fore 1967 for either the McKay store or the other grocery store that
previously held the license; Marilyn McKay had, however, marked
on that application in 1967 that she had held a liquor license prior
to that date.
She said during last weeks meeting however, that she could
not remember after almost 50 years exactly how long she held a
liquor license in St. Marys County.
Hildebrand explained that law only requires the board to keep
certain records for three years and after that they are destroyed.
Several individuals came out in opposition to the transfer of
the license, including David Dent, the director of the county branch
of the Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association, who cited
the proximity of another liquor store already in the Wildewood
shopping center.
Arguing against the license transfer was Baltimore attorney
Steven Wise, who is also an Annapolis lobbyist for the Maryland
State Licensed Beverage Association, which represents the inter-
ests of liquor store owners statewide.
Dent said that members of the local beverage association had
considered paying for the legal counsel to represent Ron Sharma,
the owner of the liquor store next to the Wildewood McKays, but
decided against it.
Instead, Sharma told The County Times that he decided on
his own to choose Wise as his attorney to help contest the transfer.
Wise did not return calls for comment for this story.
We were not trying to pick winners and losers, Dent said.
Sharma brought to the meeting a petition containing 555
names against the transfer, which was submitted as evidence. None
of those signatures were verifed by the alcohol board, but chair-
man Saldana indicated the petition was considered in the boards
decision, commenting at the end of the hearing that the will of the
public triumphed in this case.
The liquor board members in St. Marys County are political
appointees, assigned by the governor. All current members were
appointed since Gov. Martin OMalley was elected. In addition to
Saldana, current members are: Betty Currie, William R. Cullins
III and Linda Palchinsky.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
By mutual agreement between the U.S. Navy and the coun-
ty government, there will be no local community member on
the committee that will review bid proposals for the enhanced
use lease (EUL) project on Patuxent River Naval Air Station, but
offcials are confdent that they will still be able to maintain tabs
on the process.
Offcials here have been concerned that the EUL project,
which would build new, prime offce space inside the base gate,
would hurt local businesses that have traditionally striven to
meet the bases demands for space in the community at large.
County Administrator John Savich said that the community
member who was to sit on the review committee would not have
been able to vote on the process and would have only been an
observer.
This involves a procurement process and adding an
unusual non-voting member was complicated, Savich told The
County Times on Tuesday, the same day the Navy made the an-
nouncement. The value wasnt there, it was really overkill.
Savich said that the county government receives updates
on the EUL process and expects that relationship with the U.S.
Navy to continue.
Whatever developer is chosen to build on the sites on base,
the community still has leverage on the process via state law that
gives the county the right to negotiate with the developer to make
compensation for any negative impacts.
That would likely be through an agreement where
the developer would make a payment in lieu of taxes,
Savich said.
We want to be able to deal with community im-
pacts, Savich said.
Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Lexington Park) said that
EUL is both a blessing and a worry for the community, because
it could help maintain the bases competitiveness but at the same
time could make things diffcult outside the gate.
But most importantly, he said, the county and the Navy will
have to work to come up with ways to keep programs coming to
the base because there are indications of signifcant defense cuts
in the future.
We cant rest on our laurels, Morgan said. Theres some-
thing about EUL thats going to make us more competitive but
thats inside the gate.
Its time to have that honest discussion with everybody
that if there are cuts what are we doing to bring new businesses
to St. Marys County.
Navys EUL Plan is a Blessing and a Worry
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Army Corps of Engineers
announced Monday a new region-
wide permit that will make it easier
to start up aquaculture operations in
Maryland waters, following a push
by entrepreneurs who wanted a faster
track to starting up oyster growing.
The Regional General Permit-1
(RGP-1) authorizes new aquaculture
operations for up to fve years, the
corps announcement issued Aug. 15
said, in either commercial, research
and educational sectors.
The regional permit, in essence,
still requires entrepreneurs to get all
state and local approvals before be-
ginning their work, but the federal
government has already given the
operations the nod.
But not all waters have been
included in the corps latest move;
rivers that defne St. Marys County,
such as the Patuxent, Potomac and
Wicomico, still have restrictions
placed upon them.
A map provided by the corps
shows that the northern half of the
Patuxent as well as the Potomac do not fall
under the regional permit. Also nearly all of
the Wicomico River in the county has been ex-
cluded from the permits easing of restrictions.
Richard Pelz, owner and operator of Cir-
cle C Oyster Ranch in Dameron, said that the
announcement basically meant that the corps
was getting out of the way of entrepreneurs,
but there are still plenty of regulatory agencies
that make the approval process an arduous one.
About fve years ago a potential opera-
tor had to deal with the state environmental,
natural resources and agriculture departments
as well as the corps, Board of Public Works,
Coast Guard and health department, seven
agencies in all, he said.
It cuts down on the many agencies weve
had to deal with, Pelz said. Its always been
extremely diffcult to get aquaculture permits
in Maryland.
I dont expect the diffculty to change,
he added.
Pelz said that despite the state govern-
ments insistence that it is promoting aquacul-
ture, the reality of the situation has been much
different. He said one example is the Maryland
Department of the Environments (MDE) re-
fusal to perform increased numbers of bacteria
tests in local creeks, which are needed to show
waters are safe for aquaculture.
A recently passed state law compelled
them to do so, he said, but still the agency
refused.
Theres a total disconnect, Pelz said.
I would call them rogue agencies, they dont
have to listen to the governor or the legislature
and they dont have to follow the law.
The text of the new law, HB 966, states
that MDE must inspect certain waterways
twice monthly or more frequently if the local
government requests it.
Robert Summers, MDE director, recently
wrote to county offcials that his department
would not increase checks due to lack of in-
spectors and because certain creeks would not
beneft from them.
Karl Roscher, assistant director of fsher-
ies at the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), said that in recent years Gov. Martin
OMalley has helped to make the process eas-
ier and that while multiple agencies still have
some regulatory authority, DNR now has the
fnal say on issuing permits statewide.
Getting the corps to issue the regional
permit was also something the OMalley ad-
ministration had pushed for.
Weve been working with the corps to
get this done for a long time, Roscher said.
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New Permit Aims to Streamline
Aquaculture Startups
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Maria Morgan, wife of County Commission-
er Todd Morgan, remains in a coma after her car
was struck in a serious collision on Route 235 more
than a month ago, her husband told The County
Times, but she continues to make small gains.
She remains in a coma shes making very,
very baby steps, Morgan said. You depend en-
tirely on faith, that Gods going to pull her through.
This is one of the hardest things anyone has
to live through, he said.
Maria Morgan, despite her injuries, is able to
respond to some stimuli, her husband said, which
includes requests like having her raise her thumb
and being able to track a picture with her eyes to a
limited degree.
Morgan said that when one of her friends
came to visit her in the hospital recently, she was
able to raise her hand and wave to her and when
Morgan calls her on the phone she attempts to raise
her hand to her head in an effort to place the re-
ceiver to her ear.
All of this points to her body healing, Morgan
said.
It seems to me everyday, shes making a
baby step, he said.
Recently Morgan had his wife moved to a
rehabilitation center near Philadelphia, where he
believes she is getting the best level of care from a
team of specialists, he said.
The family posts frequent updates on Maria
Morgans condition on-line at www.caringbridge.
org.
Commissioners Wife Still in Coma, But Responding
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Constellation Energy, owner of more than
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, is
$35 million richer after receiving a settlement
payment from the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) due to the federal governments failure to
provide an offsite storage area for spent nuclear
fuel.
According to one of Constellation En-
ergys latest flings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, they have had to incur
costs for storing the spent fuel at the power plant
itself through 2008 and that there is a framework
agreed to by both parties to collect additional
damages through 2013.
The fling also states that Constellation En-
ergy has similar lawsuits pending with the federal
government for two of its sites at Ginna and Nine
Mile Point in New York State.
The court action stemmed from the DOEs
failure to follow the law and contract obligations it
had with the energy provider to dispose of nuclear
waste, the report stated.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 speci-
fed the federal governments obligation to pro-
vide storage for spent nuclear fuel and Constella-
tion Energy made their case on the statute.
Constellation Energys nuclear energy
branch chose to say little about the settlement or
the continuing litigation.
We at Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
(CENG) are very pleased that we reached an
agreement with the Department of Energy related
to spent/used fuel costs at our Calvert Cliffs fa-
cility in Maryland, read a statement from Mark
Sullivan, spokesman for the energy conglomer-
ate. The $35.5 million settlement reimburses
costs expended by one of our parent companies,
Constellation Energy, related to on-site storage of
used fuel prior to October 31, 2008. Because we
are still in litigation with DOE at our other sites,
it is not appropriate to discuss spent fuel issues at
our Nine Mile Point and R.E. Ginna, New York
facilities. It also sets forth a mechanism through
which we can recover certain costs related to
spent fuel incurred after October 31, 2008.
DOE spokeswoman Niketa Kumar said in
an e-mail that the federal agreement had to fnd a
site for the waste 13 years ago but had so far failed
in its efforts.
In accordance with the Nuclear Waste
Policy Act of 1982, DOE entered into contracts
with more than 45 utilities in which, in return for
payment of fees into the Nuclear Waste Fund, the
department agreed to begin disposal of spent nu-
clear fuel by January 31, 1998. Because the ener-
gy department has no facility available to receive
[spent fuel] under the [act] DOE has been unable
to begin disposal of the utilities [spent fuel] as re-
quired by the contracts, she stated.
Constellation Energy Gets $35.5 in
Settlement Windfall
Todd and Maria Morgan
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I want to thank you for the recent article on the State Police investigation regarding the
death of Yogi. All too often we hear of a tragedy and there is no follow-up after the initial reac-
tion dies down.
As a Hollywood resident, I frequently saw Yogi as he walked the roads in our area. What I
remember was that he usually walked facing traffc so he could avoid it if the driver drifted onto
the shoulder. He was also usually well back from the white line dividing the traffc lane from the
shoulder. You would sometimes come across him after dark so he was familiar with being on
unlighted country roads.
The fnal report seems to blame him for his own death despite the vehicle in question exceed-
ing the speed limit by at least 12 MPH and dragging him over 200 feet as well as his lawnmower.
Unmentioned was whether phone records were checked to determine if the driver was dis-
tracted by his phone prior to the accident and whether he received a speeding ticket for exceeding
the speed limit.
Also questionable is the fact that the driver stated he didnt use his cell phone at the accident
scene although we later learned he had although, magically, the police barracks recorder that
records every incoming call was not operational at that time!
To me and many of my neighbors there are too many unanswered questions in this investiga-
tion fnding. It has become commonplace to expect our professional politicians in Congress to
exempt themselves from the laws they pass for the rest of us but now it seems a lot of us will be
losing respect for those other public servants who we rely on to enforce the laws professionally
and objectively.
Glenn Weder
Hollywood, MD
Yogi Report Raised Even More Questions
Thank you for obtaining and publishing the fndings of the State Police report on the acci-
dent that killed Yogi Baird. The inconsistencies you point out do raise serious questions regard-
ing the accuracy of the report, but in reality that should not surprise anyone.
When an organization investigates itself, objectivity is naturally compromised. Every
group has the tendency to protect one of their own, but in police matters that is particularly
hard to accept.
The inaccuracies started the night of the accident, were perpetuated, and are now made
offcial by virtue of the report.
A dual standard for law enforcement is alive and well. Many motorists have received on-
the-spot citations for traveling more than 10 mph over the posted speed limit, and other have
been cited for crossing over the white lines even when an accident did not occur, much less a
fatality.
With unimpaired visibility on a well-lit roadway, it is hard to believe a vehicle operator giv-
ing their full attention to driving could not see, and if necessary take evasive action before strik-
ing a man pushing a lawnmower. And, a travel distance of nearly 300 feet after impact is far
greater than what should be expected by an operator traveling at 40-45 mph. As everyone who
ever saw Yogi knows, it is hard to believe he was walking on the white line when he was struck.
The bottom line is that regardless of what the report says or the outcome of any future
hearings, Yogi is gone and wont be back. Fortunately, he had no immediate family that needs
closure, although his many friends still mourn his passing. He deserved better than what the
report alleges. If he were still with us Im sure he would have some choice words for those in-
volved since he made no secret that he had no great love for the State Police. A consoling though
is that those responsible for distorting the facts will need to answer to an authority higher than
the Maryland State Police and they will need to live with their conscience until that time. That
is a burden I would not wish on anyone. Dealing with the truth would be bad enough, but for
anyone with morals to be part of obscuring the truth would make burden worse. God Almighty
will issue the fnal report, free of distortions, and He will administer true justice.
An unfortunate side effect of the inconsistencies between what the accident scene revealed
and what is in the report is that all of the Maryland State Police will be viewed with a jaundiced
eye, even those dedicated patrol offcers that serve the community well. This will make a tough
job even tougher.
Yogi was a unique individual who was loved by many and left a positive impact on an
entire community. His legacy lives on and I suspect he is smiling down on those who loved
him. I am equally confdent he has reserved a front row seat in the judgment room and will be
anxiously awaiting the arrival of his accusers. May he rest in peace and enjoy eternal life.
David Ryan
Hollywood, MD
Final Report On Yogi Death Will Come From God
I watched the Republican debate on TV. I was very unhappy with the moderator. My
7-year-old granddaughter could identify who he preferred to see win the candidacy. It was a
toss-up between Mitt Romney and Mr. Pawlenty.
The moderator had to be reminded by Rick Santorum that there were other people on the
stage. I thought the bias toward those two men totally uncalled for on what is purported to be a
balanced, fair method of meeting and hearing of all the people, one of whom may become our
next president.
As for the debaters, I was again disappointed by many of the responses. They all agreed
on tax cuts and not raising taxes and shrinking the size of government. Aside from specifying
corporate tax cuts to 25%, and a passing reference to fat tax, I didnt hear anything that they
really aimed to do in that area. I heard virtually nothing specifc about how they would shrink
government. There were some semi-specifc comments on border security, but nothing describ-
ing just how it would be done.
I heard an overtime rant from Ron Paul about how he didnt mind if Iran developed a nuclear
bomb, how we should pull all troops out of foreign countries, and a variety of other faky ideas.
I recognize that giving a person a whole minute with a 30-second rebuttal isnt enough time
to do more and give a bunch of sound bites, but here are a couple of (I think) specifc ideas about
debate areas that might work:
1) Shrink Government HOW?: Eliminate all duplicate, ineffective agencies. Initiate
ZERO based budgeting instead of the current BASELINE budgeting. Initiate fat tax and do
away with the IRS. As a starter, these ideas should both shrink government and save money.
2) Regulatory Controls HOW?: Pass a law that EVERY law applicable to the common
citizen equally applies to all federal, state, and local elected offcials. Create a panel of large and
small business owners, preferably obtained from conservative congressmen and senators and
screen current regulatory controls issued by environment and safety agencies for the most egre-
gious regulations that impede progress, job growth, and increase business costs. Evaluate their
need and where possible, eliminate them. Freeze all new regulatory controls until the evaluation
process is completed and repeals implemented.
3) Job Growth Stimulation How?: First, through implementation of the above and fol-
lowing recommendations, job growth will explode as companies expand and develop hiring
needs. Second, change the current Unemployment Compensation law. Those who receive Un-
employment benefts are required to work at least 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, at a desig-
nated location, performing tasks within their physical and mental abilities. The list of potential
jobs that could be assigned is too long to be listed here, but could range from street cleaning to
computer programming to child care. Those who refuse to work receive no benefts. Those who
state they are physically and mentally incapable of performing work must therefore be unable to
be employed and should be removed from the unemployment benefts rolls.
4) Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment as soon as possible.
5) Cap government spending.
Give me the federal budget, a handful of red magic markers, and two weeks to do the job
of eliminating unnecessary spending. The government can keep any of the items not red-lined.
James. H. Hilbert
Mechanicsville, MD
More Hot Air at Republican Debate
We would like to give a big Thank You to everybody who came out and supported us
during the Beneft for Faye Stone which took place on July 31. We are pleased to let all of you
know that we raised over $10,000 for our Momma so we can pay her medical expenses. We were
overwhelmed with the support we received from the businesses and citizens of St. Marys County
and the surrounding area. We had an attendance count of 500 people, which was just amazing. We
just dont know how to put it in words so everybody knows how grateful we are to all that showed
their support.
We know that we wont be able to mention everybody, but there are a few we would like to
give a Big Thank You to, for without them the beneft wouldnt have been able to happen: Jim
Cryer (Back Road Inn), Lou and Judy Morgan, Jimmy and Marilyn Brown, all of the nine bands
that played, Troy Jones (Sound), Ann Lacey, Johnny Bean, Mary Tippett, Nicole Tippett, Davey
Woodburn, Kimberly Stone, Karen Ann (Announcer), Kevin Ryce, Dan and Priscilla Albertson,
and many, many more. All of you hold a very special place in our hearts. God bless you all.
The Stone Family,
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Education
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
St. Michaels School is trying out a
Cash Bash Fundraiser for the frst time,
selling tickets for a chance to win cash
prizes from $1,000 to $25,000 and items
like a MacBook Air, a Chevy Camaro
1LS Coupe or a Chevy Silverado.
All proceeds from the Cash Bash go
to beneft St. Michaels School. Andrea
Hamilton, one of the Cash Bash volun-
teers, said there are 10,000 tickets, and at
least 5,000 tickets have to be sold to hold
the Oct. 1 event.
Tickets are $75 each, and each ticket
is entered into all of the 60 drawings dur-
ing the event, creating the possibility that
one ticket can win multiple prizes.
Though Hamilton said they have
had ticket orders roll in a few a day, they
still need to sell quite a few.
Hamilton said the school will be
purchasing the $300,000 in prizes and
using the money from the tickets to
make up for them. The bare minimum is
$375,000, making for a $75,000 proft for
the school.
Ticket holders dont have to be pres-
ent at the fairgrounds Oct. 1 to win. Ham-
ilton said this gives people who dont live
in the immediate area an opportunity to
purchase tickets, like family members of
St. Michaels School students.
The drawings begin at noon with
one drawing every fve minutes until the
grand drawing for $25,000 at 4:55 p.m.
Hamilton said there will be events all
through the day to make the event fun for
ticket holders and non-ticket holders.
Tickets for the Cash Bash can be
purchased via phone, online or at various
locations around the county.
Locations where tickets can be
purchased include St. Michaels School,
Ridge Hardware, Carrolls Equipment,
Twist Wine and Spirits, G&H Jewelers,
Patuxent River Realty, Smart Homes
Plus, Trumbull Motorsports, Barefoot
Graphics and Cedar Point Hair Salon.
To order tickets via phone, call 240-
587-7111. On-line, e-mail info@SMS-
CashBash.org or visit www.SMSCash-
Bash.org.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Huge Prizes Offered in Cash Bash
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The tuition rates for the College of Southern
Maryland (CSM) Fall 2011 semester are set with a
two percent increase per credit hour.
The increase brings the grand total up to $107
per credit hour for residents of the tri-county area,
$185 per credit hour for all other in-state students
and $239 per credit hour for out of state students.
CSM President Brad Gottfried said the in-
crease will go to fund recurring costs for the col-
lege, like teachers salaries and balancing the bud-
get and continuing programs that enhance student
success.
With the number of students at CSM grow-
ing to over 9,000, Gottfried said its important for
them to hire new teachers and keep programs up-
to-date. Using the money from tuition increases
carefully makes it possible to balance the budget
and promote continued growth.
CSMs budget is supported by funding from
the state, the three counties of Southern Maryland,
and tuition and fees. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
budget of $56,866,813 refects an overall increase
of 5.83 percent over FY11, and is based on the an-
ticipated funding at the state and county levels, a
CSM press release states.
For full time students taking 15 credit hours,
they will be paying an extra $60 per semester,
Gottfried said.
Gottfried said the school will also be receiving
one-time funding from the state because the school
has kept tuition increases under three percent for
the past few years. Gottfried said money they re-
ceive from the state will be used to fund one-time
purchases, like software and other equipment, and
starting pilot programs. If the pilot programs are
successful, Gottfried said they would be worked
into the budget in following years.
In addition to a money and money from tu-
ition, Gottfried said they get funding from private
sectors. One example is CSM working with Con-
stellation Energy to offer classes in nuclear energy
technology.
Were really more than ever relying on the
community, Gottfried said. Were relying on
grants.
For information on the payment plan, contact
the Bursars Offce at 301-934-7712 or visit www.
csmd.edu. To use CSMs Scholarship Finder visit
www.csmd.edu/fnancial/scholarships/. For infor-
mation on scholarships and fnancial aid assistance
at CSM, call 301-934-7531.
CMS Tuition Rates See Slight Increase
St. Marys College of Maryland is getting
ready to welcome students back for the fall
semester, beginning with the residence halls
reopening for the incoming freshmen Aug. 25.
St. Marys College is preparing to wel-
come approximately 500 new students this
year, a fact that pleases college President Joe
Urgo.
We are proud that we could attract a seg-
ment of the nations brightest students those
willing to engage in the rigorous, residential
liberal arts education we offer. We are also
welcoming several new faculty members and I
look forward to the contributions each student
and faculty member will add to our campus
community, Urgo said.
St. Marys College Gets 500 New Students
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Agnes Blackwell, 93
A g -
nes Geneva
Bl a c k we l l ,
93, of Piney
Point, MD,
died on Au-
gust 6, 2011
in St. Marys
H o s p i t a l ,
L e o n a r d -
town, MD.
Born on
July 25, 1918 in California, MD,
she was the daughter of the late
Joseph Arthur Chase and Edith
Estelle Biscoe.
She was the loving wife of
the late William Jesse Blackwell.
Mrs. Blackwell is survived by
her children; David Blackwell
(Willehmina) of Lanham, MD,
Wayne Blackwell (Joyce) of Val-
ley Lee, MD, Ben Blackwell of
Piney Point, MD, Paulette Berry
(Wallace) of Temple Hills, MD,
Anthony Blackwell (Liza) and
Kenneth Blackwell (Evette) both
of Upper Marlboro, MD, Cyn-
thia Lawrence of Waldorf, MD,
Timothy Blackwell (Cheryl) of
St. Inigoes, MD, Carol (Rodney)
Cobbler of St. Louis, MO, Donna
Blackwell and DeWitt Black-
well both of Piney Point, MD.
Mrs. Blackwell is also survived
by 29 grandchildren, 25 great
grandchildren, and 1 great great
grandchild. Mrs. Blackwell is
preceded in death by a son Jef-
fery Blackwell, one daughter
Pamela Blackwell-Langley and
siblings; Alice Chase, Lauraine
Chase, Joseph Chase, Irving
Chase, Eunice Chase and Ray-
mond Chase.
Mrs. Blackwell graduated
from Banneker High School and
worked as a Social Worker for
Department of Social Services.
She was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County.
The family received friends
on Monday, August 15, 2011 in
St. George Catholic Church, Val-
ley Lee, MD. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial was celebrated on
Monday, August 15, 2011 in St.
George Catholic Church, Valley
Lee, MD with Msgr. Karl Chi-
miak officiating. Interment fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were; Tori Lawrence,
Dwight Berry, Damien Berry,
Sterling Adams, Kenny Black-
well, Jr., and Dante Blackwell.
Honorary Pallbearers were; John
Clayton, Charles, Fleeton, Fran-
cis Maddox, Raymond Chase,
Gary Smith, and Patrick, Chase.
To leave a condolence for the
family please visit www.mgf h.
com.
Larry Bush, 61
Larry John Bush, 61, of Lah-
nam, MD formerly of St. Marys
County died on August 15, 2011
in Hospice House of St. Marys
Born on August 2, 1950 in
St. Inigoes, MD he was the son of
John Henry Bush and Christine
Saunders.
L a r r y
was a vet-
eran of the
United States
Army where
he served
o v e r s e a s .
He enjoyed
s p e n d i n g
time with his
family and listening to music.
Larry was the life of any family
gathering.
Larry is survived by his fa-
ther John Henry Bush of Leon-
ardtown and mother Christine
Saunders of Lexington Park;
his children Shannon Berry of
Lexington Park, Tobie Pulliam
(Chris) of Park Hall, Michael
Young of Indian Head, Bran-
don Young of Indian Head, and
Ronell Bush of Lahnam,; siblings
Doreen Holmes (Larry) of Lar-
go, Pauleen Dyson of Lexington
Park, Betty Adams of Baltimore,
Joseph Chambers of Waldorf,
Karen Adeshina of Great Mills,
Joseph Young of St. Inigoes,
Kathy Dyson of Lexington Park;
and special friend Diane Rashid
of Lahnam. He is also survived
by 7 grandchildren, and by a host
of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
cousins and friends. Larry was
preceded in death by his brother
Thomas Saunders and sister Bar-
bara Jessup.
A memorial service will
be held on Saturday August 20,
2011 at Mt. Zion United Method-
ist Church in St. Inigoes at 2 p.m.
Family will receive friends after
the service at St. James Hall.
John Curley, 66
John F.
Curley, Lt.
U.S. Navy
(Ret), 66 of
Me c h a n i c -
sville, MD
died August
7, 2011 at
St. Marys
Hospital.
B o r n
May 30, 1945
in Long Beach, CA he was the
son of the late Thomas Donald
Curley and Eileen Muriel (Nel-
son) Curley.
John was a 31-year veteran of
the U.S. Navy serving aboard its
f leet of submarines. He enlisted
on June 14, 1962 at the age of 17
as a Seaman Recruit and retired
on February 28, 1993 at the age
of 48 as a Lieutenant. He wore
every enlisted rank from Seaman
Recruit to Master Chief Petty
Officer before advancing to the
rank of LDO as a Chief Warrant
Officer, and finally receiving his
Commission and retiring as a
Lieutenant. He held the rank of
Radioman and served upon both
the SSBN (Boomer Submarines)
and SSN (Fast Attack Subma-
rines). These included the U.S.S.
James Madison, U.S.S. Henry
Clay, U.S.S. Pintado and the
U.S.S. George C. Marshall. His
favorite being the U.S.S. Pintado
a Fast Attack Submarine. He
completed his career as a Tri-
dent Submarine Instructor and
retired at the Naval Air Warfare
Command, Patuxent River, MD.
Upon retiring, he began working
as a Civilian Consultant for the
U.S. Military with several local
government contractors where
he retired once again from DCS
Corporation in Lexington Park,
MD.
John is survived by his
wife, Elvy E. (Johnson) Curley,
his children, Valerie Walter of
Cromwell, CT, Barbara Curley
La Rue of California, MD and
John Michael Curley of Mechan-
icsville, MD, and his grandchil-
dren, Michael Taddeo of Crom-
well, CT, Jack Ryan La Rue of
California, MD, Harrison Brad-
ford La Rue of California, MD,
Benjamin Travis La Rue of Cali-
fornia, MD and Michael Curley
of Mechanicsville, MD.
Family received friends for
Johns Life Celebration on Fri-
day, August 12, in the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
A Funeral Service was held. In-
terment will be in Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the American Heart
Association, P.O. Box 5216,
Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5216.
Condolences to the family
may be made at www.brinsfield-
funeral.com.
Patricia Dillow, 81
P a t r i -
cia VanSise
Dillow, 81,
of Holly-
wood, went
to her Lord
and Savior
on August
14, 2011 af-
ter battling
a long ill-
ness. She
was surrounded by family and
close friends at the time of her
death. She was born in Wash-
ington, D.C. on April 12, 1930.
She was the daughter of the late
Theodore and Mazie VanSise.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Thomas M. Dillow, a
life-long resident of St. Marys
County. She is survived by three
daughters, Karan Lee Dillow,
Danielle Marie Fields, and Mary
Robin McGolrick; and four sons,
Thomas M. Dillow Jr., William
David Dillow, Richard Paul Dil-
low, and James Patrick Dillow.
In addition to her children, she
is survived by their spouses;
Peggy Dillow, John Fields, El-
lie Ritchie, Barbara Dillow, and
Chip McGolrick. There are 15
grandchildren, Steven, Jason,
Jaime, Nick, Ryan, Heather, Ra-
chel, David, Sarah, Joey, Jessica,
Jack, Katlyn, Natalie and Mela-
nie, and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was a loving and gener-
ous wife, mother, grandmother
and friend. She enjoyed numer-
ous crafts, antiquing, gardening
and tending her f lowers. As an
avid shopper, she always found
great bargains and unique gifts
for family and friends. She en-
joyed overnight trips to Dover
Downs and traveling to visit
family and friends.
Wednesday, August 17, at Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
in Leonardtown. A Mass of
Christian Burial will held at
St. John Francis Regis Catholic
Church in Hollywood on Thurs-
day, August 18 at 11 a.m., with
interment to follow in the church
cemetery. Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the Holly-
wood Volunteer Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, Mary-
land 20636. In closing, the fam-
ily would like to acknowledge
Lisa Wood for the many hours
of loving care provided to our
mother during her illness.

Sheldon Goldberg, 60
A me-
morial ser-
vice will be
held in honor
of Sheldon
E. Goldberg,
MD on Sun-
day, August
28 at 2 p.m.
at Hunting-
town High
School. Those who knew him
including his patients, colleagues
and the community are invited
to join his friends and family in
celebration of his life and legacy.
Expected to pay tribute to
Dr. Goldberg will be his wife,
Dr. Ramona Crowley Goldberg,
longtime friend Dr. Mark Kush-
ner, Calvert Memorial Hospi-
tal President & CEO Jim Xinis,
Kasia Sweeney from the Center
for Breast Care at CMH, Rabbi
Arnold Saltzman, oncologist Dr.
Arati Patel, his brother Dr. Paul
Goldberg, breast cancer survivor
Robin Henshaw and others.
The 60-year-old Prince
Frederick resident died tragically
last month in a rafting accident
on the Boulder River in Mon-
tana, where he was fishing with
his wife and a guide, who was
also his best friend in Montana.
Dr. Goldberg, a highly respected
surgeon and medical director
of the Center for Breast Care at
CMH, devoted his professional
life to Calvert County for the
past 28 years.
In addition to caring for
thousands of patients, he was an
accomplished musician and used
his talents to benefit many lo-
cal non-profit organizations in-
cluding the hospital foundation,
Calvert Hospice, the College of
Southern Maryland and Caring
for Calverts Kids, among others.
He was the beloved husband
of Dr. Ramona Crowley Gold-
berg; adored father of Olivia,
Alexia, Adam, Michael and Re-
becca and cherished brother of
Paul (Vicki), Joel (Audrey), Lisa
(Glenn) and Jonathan (Victoria).
The family has requested
that memorial contributions be
sent in Dr. Goldbergs name to
the Center for Breast Care at
Calvert Memorial Hospital. Your
contribution will help to provide
education and care to breast can-
cer patients through the center
where Dr. Goldberg was a found-
er and medical director. Dona-
tions can be sent to Calvert Me-
morial Hospital Foundation, PO
Box 2127, Prince Frederick, MD
20678. For additional informa-
tion, please call the Foundation
office at 410-535-8178.
Jalil Gross, 6 months
Jalil Vincent Gross, 6
months of Leonardtown, MD
died August 10, 2011 at Chil-
drens National Medical Center,
Washington, DC.
Born January 25, 2011 in
Leonardtown, MD he was the
son of Erica N. Toye and Dantae
V. Gross.
In addition to his parents,
Jalil is survived by his brother,
Jon Tavious DeShawn Gross of
Lexington Park, MD, his mater-
nal grandparents, Robert C. and
Joyce E. Toye of Leonardtown,
MD, paternal grandparents, Ste-
ven W. and Ann M. Mason of
Lexington Park, MD, maternal
great grandmother, Anna Dod-
son of Mechanicsville, MD, pa-
ternal great grandmother, Agnes
T. Young of Lexington Park, MD
and paternal great grandfather,
James L. Mason of Valley Lee,
MD.
Family will receive friends
on Thursday, August 18, 2011
from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Holy
Face Catholic Church, Great
Mills, MD. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 10
a.m. with Reverend Joseph Calis
officiating. Interment will fol-
low in Charles Memorial Gar-
dens, Leonardtown, MD.
funeral.com.
Frances Mozick, 85
F r a n -
ces Marie
Mozick, 85,
of Leonar-
dtown, MD
formerly of
L e x i n g t o n
Park, MD,
died on Au-
gust 13, 2011
in Leonard-
town, MD. Born on December 3,
1925, in Park Hall, MD, she was
the daughter of the late Richard
M. Woodburn and Beatrice M.
Woodburn.
She was the loving wife of
Peter P. Mozick whom she mar-
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ly, Richard M. Woodburn, Jr.,
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liam G. Woodburn, and Thomas
Jack Woodburn. Mrs. Mozick
was a secretary for American
Express and Andrews Air Force
Base retiring in 1980. She en-
joyed; dancing, sewing, crochet-
ing, needlework, loved music
and dancing. Mrs. Mozick was
a member of the Senior Vibes,
and Office on Aging and she was
a lifelong resident of St. Marys
County.
on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-
neral Home where prayers were
recited. A Funeral Service was
held on Wednesday, August 17,
2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown,
MD with Fr. Jack Kennealy of-
ficiating. Interment followed
in Charles Memorial Gardens,
Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers
were; Charles B. Woodburn, Jr.,
Charles H. Adams, III, Satch
Hall, Robert Woodburn, Debbie
Samblanet, and Frank Weber.
Contributions made in the
memory of Frances Marie Ma-
zick may be made to Leonard-
town Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 299, Leonardtown, MD
20650.
To leave a condolence for the
family please visit www.mgf h.
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Allan Reynolds, 64
A l l a n
Daniel Reyn-
olds, 64 of
Great Mills,
MD died Au-
gust 6, 2011
at St. Marys
Hospital.
B o r n
May 12, 1947
in Texarkana,
TX he was the son of the late
Luther V. Reynolds and Helen J.
(Hall) Reynolds.
Allan served his country
through his tenure in the U.S.
Navy and U.S. Government. A
total of 31 years served with nu-
merous memories of travel and
service to the American people.
He followed in the footsteps of
his father, who served 27 years
in the U.S Army.
Allan hunted, fished and
most of all shot weapons in his
pastime. His fascination for
weapons lead him to numerous
hours spent teaching his son
and grandsons hunter safety
and proper use of weaponry. His
greatest joy in life was to spend
time with his family.
Allan is survived by his wife,
Marsha Reynolds, sons, Gregory
Reynolds of Leonardtown, MD
and Jeffery Reynolds of Great
Mills, MD, three grandsons, and
two granddaughters survive him
as well. In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded in death
by a son, Kirk A. Reynolds.
Family received friends for
Allans Life Celebration on Sat-
urday, August 13, 2011 in the
Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A Memorial Service
was conducted. Interment will
be private.
be made to the American Heart
Association, P.O. Box 5216,
Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5216,
the Second District Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley
Lee, MD 20692 or the American
Diabetes Association, P.O. Box
11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
funeral.com.
Gary Senese, 64
Gary Len
Senese, 64,
of Compton
died August
11, 2011.
Born Oc-
tober 3, 1946,
in San Fran-
cisco, Cali-
fornia, he was
the son of the
late Leonard
S. and Hellen G. Senese.
He grew up in Staten Island,
New York, and graduated in 1963
from New Dorp High School.
He joined the Marine Corps in
1968 and attended its Computer
Science School in Quantico, Vir-
ginia after graduating at the top
of his basic training class at Par-
ris Island. He earned a B.S. de-
gree from American University
in Washington, DC and for over
40 years he pursued a successful
career in the information tech-
nology field. He worked as an
executive at several major corpo-
rations, including Amtrak, Gen-
eral Electric, Rubbermaid Com-
mercial Products, and the Sim-
mons Company. After retiring
from corporate life, he was an
independent consultant and most
recently taught part-time at the
College of Southern Maryland.
He is survived by his wife
of 29 years, Christine Sterling
Senese, and two sons, Gary Wil-
liam Senese of Gaithersburg,
MD, and Christopher Len Sen-
ese of Compton, and a sister,
Cathy Senese-McCann of Lake-
bay, Washington. His Godchild,
Christina Sterling, and his other
neices and nephews were an im-
portant part of his life.
After moving to St. Marys
County in 2006 he quickly
adapted to county life. He
was an avid golfer and softball
player, playing in the over 50
league and the St. Marys County
Senior Olympics softball team.
He spent many hours volunteer-
ing for the local Habitat for Hu-
manity organization, and served
on the board of directors of the
Chamounix Mansion, a youth
hostel in Philadelphia, PA. He
enjoyed living on the waters of
St. Clements Bay, boating and
crabbing.
A Memorial Service was
celebrated on Tuesday, August
16, 2011 in St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church with Father
Brian Sanderfoot officiating. In-
urnment followed in the church
cemetery.
be made to St. Clements Hun-
dred, P.O. Box 71, Coltons Point,
MD 20626.
Eulalia Shipe, 85
Eulalia Ruth Shipe, age 85,
of California, MD died at Wash-
ington Hospital Center on Mon-
day, August 8, 2011.
She was born on July 6,
1926 in Tunnelton, WV to the
late James and Anna (McCrobie)
Cox. On November 19, 1943 she
was united in marriage to the late
Robert Shipe in West Virginia.
Eulalia is survived by her sis-
ter Mary Edwards of Ft. Myers,
FL, two sons, Stanley E. Shipe
of California, MD, and John W.
Shipe of Berlin, MD, a daughter,
Deborah A. Brand of Newalla,
OK, six grandsons, Robert B.,
Philip, Robert, Christopher, An-
thony, and Dennis, six grand-
daughters, Danielle, Angela,
Crystal, Jennifer, Kimberly, and
Melissa, 19 great grandchildren,
and 4 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and
husband, she was preceded in
death by two sisters Nellie, and
Lola, a brother James, and her
sons Robert and Dennis.
Family received friends on
Sunday, August 14, 2011 in the
MD 20650. A Funeral Service
was conducted by the Prelate of
the Patuxent Moose Lodge #2393,
Joel Marquis. Interment will be
in the Maryland Veterans Cem-
etery at a later date.
funeral.com.
Cathy Waple, 50
Cathy Ann Waple, 50, of
Lexington Park, MD died Friday
August 5, 2011, at her residence.
Born September 17, 1950 in
Syracuse, New York, she was the
daughter of Cecelia Falter and the
late Manolito Palmon.
Ms. Waple grew up in the
Syracuse area
and attended
H e n n i g e r
High School
in Syracuse.
In ad-
dition to
her mother,
Cathy is sur-
vived by her
d a u g h t e r s ,
Karrie Ann Trejo (John Jr.) of
Lexington Park, Nicole Arron
Walton of Cooksville, TN, Amber
Lee Jenkins (James) of Lexington
Park, and Lyndsay Marie Waple
of Norwood, MA. She was also a
loving grandmother to ten grand-
children. Also surviving Ms.
Waple are her siblings, Cynthia
Smith (Kenneth) of Zephyrhills,
FL, Kim Romeo (Ronald) of Syr-
acuse, NY, and Marc Palmon of
Pompano Beach, FL.
on Friday, August 12, 2011 in the
MD 20650. A funeral service
was held in the funeral home cha-
pel with Pastor Garth Dockstader
and Pastor Rich Good officiat-
ing. Interment followed at Poplar
Springs United Methodist Church
Cemetery in Mt. Airy, MD.
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Troopers Make Warrant Arrest In Assault Case
On Saturday, Aug. 13, at 6:30am, TFC N. E. Gresko served an outstanding circuit court
warrant on Raymond Keith Meredith, 41, of Lexington Park. The warrant was issued as a
result of a Grand Jury indictment on allegations of frst-degree assault on Aug. 11, 2011 by the
Circuit Court of St. Marys County. Meredith was located in the area of Lord Calvert Trailer
Park in Lexington Park and transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center where he
was served and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
Juveniles Arrested, Charged With Drug Possession
On Thursday, Aug. 11, at 2:50pm, TFC G. A. Thompson conducted a traffc stop on a
Nissan passenger vehicle in the area of Route 235 and Buck Hewitt Road for a traffc viola-
tion. While approaching the vehicle, Thompson observed a rear passenger of the vehicle at-
tempting to conceal something within the cushions of the vehicle, police say. Thompson made
contact with the occupants and identifed all occupants. While doing so, he detected the odor
of marijuana emitting from the vehicle, police reported. All subjects were required to exit the
vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted. The search revealed an alleged controlled
dangerous substance in the rear of the vehicle as well as in a black book bag located on the
foor board of the front passenger seat, police stated. The owner of the book bag was placed
under arrest for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and was identifed as a male
subject, 17, of Lexington Park. An attempt to determine ownership of the remaining alleged
controlled dangerous substances located in the vehicle was unsuccessful, subsequently the
three remaining juveniles, ranging in age from 16 to 17, of Lexington Park, were arrested for
Possession of CDS, police report. All subjects were transported to the Maryland State Police
Leonardtown Barrack for processing and were released to guardians pending further action by
Juvenile Services.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In just the past two weeks three motorists
have been killed on St. Marys County road-
ways, and a sheriffs deputy and a civilian were
both injured as a result of a serious collision.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said Monday
that accidents such as these refect an alarming
trend towards more serious and even fatal ac-
cidents on local roads that, ultimately, citizens
must work to reverse.
There seems to be an increase in acci-
dents its an increase in people and cars on
our roads, Cameron told The County Times.
Were testing out roads and the amount of
traffc they can hold. Were a society that de-
mands immediacy and its killing us.
Statistics from the sheriffs offce alone
show that Cameron may be right.
In 2010 the agency investigated eight fatal-
ities that resulted from motor vehicle accidents,
according to spokeswoman Dfc. Cindy Allen,
and this year they have
already investigated
the same number with
more than four months
yet to go.
Cameron said that
since the 9/11 attacks
the focus of law en-
forcement has been on
homeland security and
that traffc safety has
gone out of focus; and
that needs to change.
Traffc safety
went on the back
burner and it needs to
be back on the front,
Cameron said. The greatest danger to the citi-
zens of St. Marys County is not a gunman or a
terrorist, but driving a car.
Last week two young women were killed
when another car that had been struck from be-
hind in the opposing land crossed the line and
collided with their car, while just a few days
later a man riding a motorcycle in Park Hall
went off the road, skidded nearly 200 feet and
crashed into a utility pole.
State police reports show that he suffered
multiple injuries and later succumbed to them.
Also, in a separate incident, a deputy sher-
iff collided with another car on Route 5 as the
motorist pulled out of a business in front of the
cruiser, police reported.
The cruiser was rushing to an assault call
in Leonardtown with lights and sirens activat-
ed when the accident occurred, police reported.
Neither of those involved faced life threat-
ening injuries.
Sheriff: Public Must Curb Aggressive
Driving to Halt Fatalities
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Maryland State Police investigators are
asking for citizen help in fnding suspects be-
lieved to have stolen cash from an Amish ven-
dor near the Charlotte Hall Library on Aug. 16.
State troopers say they began their inves-
tigation late Tuesday afternoon after getting a
call regarding a gray money box being stolen
from the market on Route 235 in New Market
just a few hours earlier.
The victim, 80, told troopers that a cus-
tomer at the open air market had reported that
a male subject had entered a produce shed and
ran off with a metal box while the owner was
involved in another matter.
The victim also told police that he had
noticed an unidentifed female subject loiter-
ing around the shed but that she was not able
to buy anything for lack of money and would
come back.
Troopers say that witnesses also reported
a male and female in a red passenger car in the
rear parking lot by the library and that they
were acting in a suspicious manner.
The female was observed going in and out
of the produce shed several times and then go-
ing back to the vehicle; police say that shortly
after her return the vehicle was moved to the
front of the library and witnesses saw the male
subject run into the shed and come out with the
metal box.
The subject then jumped into the vehicle
and sped away in the direction of Route 6 and
the Charles County line, state troopers report-
ed Wednesday.
Witnesses described the male subject as
white, standing 6 feet, 2 inches and clean shav-
en, police report. He is believed to be between
20 to 25 years old.
He was last seen wearing a red shirt and
baggy blue jeans, police report.
The female subject was also white, police
stated, with a thin build and wearing a white
shirt. She is described as standing about 5 feet,
7 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall and in the same
age range as the male, police say.
Det. Sgt. William Rosado said that a
money box at an open air market is a tempting
opportunity.
It was a target of opportunity, Rosado
said. Its one of those cases were they [the sus-
pects] try to take advantage of the situation.
Anyone with information regarding
the investigation is asked to call the Leo-
ardtown Maryland State Police barracks at
301-475-8955.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Donna Childers and her daughter Amanda Abell are fulfll-
ing their dream of owning and operating their own restaurant by
taking over and reopening The Willows, a Route 5 restaurant
that has been closed for the past three years.
Childers said it took nearly three months to clean up the
restaurant and make it ready to reopen, and she said they are
aiming for a family friendly atmosphere with casual dining.
Childers said the bulk of what was needed, like tables and
chairs, came with the restaurant, but they added new equip-
ment to the kitchen and replaced the carpet in the dining room,
as well as adding a new coat of paint and brightening up the
establishment.
Though the establishment has only been offcially open for
a couple weeks, things are already starting to look good.
Its really picking up, Childers said.
The menu at the Willows will consist of American food,
seafood, and home made salsas and burgers. Childers said the
most unique thing on the menu will be duck.
Thats one thing you cant really get around here, Childers
said.
In addition to the menu staples, there will be one-day spe-
cials the chef creates, giving customers an incentive to come
back often to see what new and interesting things are being of-
fered. She said the portions are meant to be large enough for a
person to need a to-go box, ensuring nobody walks away from
The Willows hungry.
Childers said she has already seen some people come in
multiple times. Dan Norris, the president of the Leonardtown
Business Association, came in to try the new restaurant and re-
turned because he liked what he found.
It was very good service and the food was very good,
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Donna Childers and Amanda Abell celebrate the opening of their new
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Just in time for back to school shopping is the tax-free shop Maryland
week, giving parents, students and the rest of the community a break from sales
tax on clothing shopping.
From Aug. 14-20, most clothing under $100 will be sold without sales tax.
Joe Shapiro, the director of communication and spokesperson for the Maryland
comptroller, said there is no limit on how much a person can purchase during the
tax-free week, and the price of the individual items is the only one considered.
For example, if a person were to purchase a $50 shirt and a $110 pair of
shoes, the shoes would be taxed while the shirt would not. The fnal total of $160
will not be subject to sales tax, only the $110 shoes.
Because the sales tax goes directly to the state and not the stores, Shapiro
said stores profts are not affected by the week.
Its a total beneft for them because of the increased traffc, Shapiro said.
He said the tax-free week is the result of legislation from 2007, and is
meant to keep money in Maryland. Some states, like Delaware, have no sales
tax, which prompts shoppers in locations near state lines to go into a different
state to shop.
Shapiro said the reaction to tax free week is generally positive in both shop-
pers and storeowners.
I think its a great idea and Ive been waiting for it to go clothes shopping
for my kids, said Lusby Business Association President Nance Pretto Simmons.
For individuals looking for items like washers, dryers and other hardware,
there will be another tax free week on certain Energy Star products Feb. 18
through 20.
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Patrick Dugan, the new owner of Toots Bar, success-
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license from previous owners Raymond and Sallie Harding
to his name.
The license was granted with some conditions Alcohol
Enforcement Coordinator James Stone had concerns about
the back area of the establishment, which is closed on only
three sides and allows the potential for people wandering in
and out of the outdoor area of the bar.
The back area has to be enclosed by a fence, and the
board also directed Dugan to get an estimate from the fre
marshal on the capacity of the outdoor area.
Stone said the transfer of the license was an opportunity
to re-review the location, and address issues the previous li-
quor board may not have. The outdoor area was one of those
issues, and was easily addressed.
Board Administrator Tamara Hildebrand said it is not
unusual for the board to grant a license with requirements.
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The end of summer is here and St. Marys County is
gearing up to welcome students and teachers back into the
schools to start the school year. The new year will see the
beginning to changes in both curriculum and evaluations,
making the opening of this year not just a matter of routine.
The first days of a new year can be just as exciting and
nerve-wracking for the teachers as for the students. They are
preparing for new faces and new supplies and plans for ap-
proaching their classes.
Its like being a student again, said Education Associa-
tion of St. Marys County President Wanda Trigg.
Changes to Curriculum, Evaluations
On the Horizon
The school district will be seeing changes over the next
few years in anticipation of the country-wide core curricu-
lum standard. In June 2010, the Maryland State Board of
Education became one of the first states in the nation to
adopt the Common Core State Standards, mdk12.org states.
According to www.corestandards.org, 46 states have adopted
the core curriculum standards to date.
From June 27-29, principals, administrators and teachers
from SMCPS went to the educator effectiveness academy in
Waldorf, which is one of 11 sites statewide, to discuss the
upcoming changes to the statewide curriculum.
Great Mills High School will also be seeing some
changes during the next year with the installation of a dig-
ital curriculum, the result of a new three-year partnership
with Americas Promise Alliance announced by Superinten-
dent Michael Martirano during the last Board of Education
meeting.
He said during the meeting the digital curriculum would
allow Great Mills High School to offer courses for reme-
diation, credit recovery, unit recovery, supplemental forces,
advanced placement and summer school offerings.
Martirano said the new program will allow teachers to
tailor the curriculum to the students, allowing students to
take charge of their education.
Were very proud of it and were very please to have it
here, said Great Mills Principal Jake Heibel of the digital
curriculum.
In addition to changes in the curriculum, teachers in sec-
ondary schools will be seeing an increase in the number of
students they teach during the day.
Secondary Instruction Director Scott Smith said the
number of students a teacher sees during a seven-period day
will increase from between 120 and 145 to between 155 and
165.
Scott said this will necessitate teachers reassessing their
classroom techniques, especially when it comes to homework
loads. What may have been a manageable workload to grade
essays for 130 students, doing so for 160 students may prove
to be difficult.
There are things were concerned about as the year
starts, Twigg said.
Five schools will also be piloting a new evaluation sys-
tem that takes into account student growth as a measure of
teachers effectiveness. Twigg said the specifics of the evalu-
ation prototypes are not completed yet, and they will not be
presented to the pilot schools until they are.
Were dotting all the Is and crossing all the Ts, Twigg
said.
Martirano said the theme for this school year will be
depend on one another and, with several positions having
been vacated and not filled at the end of the last school year
in the face of budget constraints, there will be may individu-
als doing double duty who will need the support of the people
around them.
Sheriffs Office Ramping Up Patrols
for Schools Opening
As schools begin to open, motorists commuting to work
should plan to leave earlier, said Capt. Steve Hall, command-
er of the sheriffs office Special Operations Division, as law
officers will be out in force to ensure safety for buses and
students.
Its easy to get used to freed-up traffic lanes and routes
during the summer months, Hall said, but once school starts
that all changes.
School buses typically slow down traffic, Hall told
The County Times. They [commuters] have to be prepared
for that.
Deputies will be closely watching major bus routes when
schools reopen, Hall said, with a special concern for motor-
ists who may try to pass a stopped bus while it has its red
lights activated.
Such an action is illegal, he said, and is not only danger-
ous to students and drivers but would be costly.
If found guilty of that violation, a driver is subject to a
$570 fine and three points on their license, Hall warned.
The sheriffs office will also post a public awareness
blitz through sign boards and media releases to keep the driv-
ing public aware of the hazards they could present to students
getting on and off buses.
Parents of students also need to be aware of traffic safety
while they are on the road as well, Hall said.
People worry about their own kids but forget about oth-
ers at the bus stops, Hall said.
Also involved in the transportation of the students to and
from school is the adjustment of the busing routes themselves.
Schools Chief Operating Officer Brad Clements said the
county will be cutting down on the number of stops buses
make, including not going into cul-de-sacs.
He said not going into cul-de-sacs will save both time
and gas.
The schools will also be implementing an interactive lo-
cator for bus routes where parents can put in their students
bus number and get the times of each stop and know where
the bus will be going after their student is on board.
Student Promotion Rate Rising
During the last Board of Education meeting, Smith gave
a presentation illustrating the student promotion rate trend
since 2007.
These are the very best pass rates weve ever had as a
system, Smith said.
In 2007, when the schools began keeping track of the
promotion rates, promotion rate was 85 percent, meaning
752 of 5,000 were promoted to the next grade. In the 2010-
2011 school year, that number had dropped to 279 students
retained, making for a 95 percent retention rate.
There has also been a decreasing trend in the number of
students failing classes during the last years, with the over-
all number of failing grades being earned decreasing every
semester.
Martirano said the decreasing number of failing grades
will also tie into getting students to their graduations as fail-
ing classes is often one of the warning signs that a student
may drop out.
Keeping students engaged and targeting problems before
they get out of control is one of the reasons Martirano said he
will be calling for large amounts of teamwork this year, and
providing positive reinforcement for both students and staff.
We are very focused this year on where we are, where
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
When Traci Boylston saw a need in the
tri-county area for non-traditional childcare,
she started Nanny On Call.
In 2009, when Boylston was between jobs,
she said she was applying for babysitting jobs
when she noticed there was always a family out
there in need of a sitter. Now, with one phone
call a person can reach seven nannies who have
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There are three categories for the sitters
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scheduled care.
Nanny on Call employs seven nannies;
three of whom are full time and the rest are part
time. While the prices for Nanny on Call are
about the same as at a day care, Boylston said,
the quality of care is more one-on-one. The
nannies come up with lesson plans and activi-
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and benefcial.
We are a good alternative for child care
centers, Boylston said.
She said unlike some child care centers,
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Some parents, like Alyssa Radcliff, are
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She said she is a frst time mother, and the
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and she has been picking the nannys brain for
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Its defnitely something we plan to con-
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The nannies work to create personal re-
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sending the same sitters whenever possible.
The sitters also bring their own activi-
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something Dawn Carroll, Nanny on Calls frst
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has been such a hit that her girls cant wait to
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As soon as the car pulls up, theyre danc-
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She said if the children take a nap, the
nanny doesnt stop working. Often Carroll will
come home to fnd the house has been vacu-
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While they have gone from needing regu-
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Boylston said the nannies are also on call
for emergencies, if families are in a bind and
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Boylston said approximately 85 percent of
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Heike Lafoski, a client of Nanny on Call,
said she has children with special needs who
didnt do well at a traditional day care, but have
taken well to the nannies.
In addition to going into peoples homes,
Nanny on Call is a member of the St. Marys
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Its so much fun, Boylston said.
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to scrap the plan all together.
Saturday at the St.
Marys County Fairgrounds
saw the frst ever Butch Nel-
son Memorial Car Show,
which Evans said was a kind
of a spur of the moment
thing.
While the event was not
proftable over all, Evans said
he is not daunted and has ev-
ery intention to work harder
to make next years car show
a success.
Im gonna try 10 times
harder next year, he said.
Once the car show is
proftable, Evans said the
profts will go to beneft St.
Marys Hospice.
Myrtle Nelson, Butch
Nelsons wife, said the car
show is a ftting memorial for
her husband.
He would have been
pleased, she said.
Fred Morse, a friend of Butch
Nelsons who brought his car out to the
show Saturday, agreed with Nelson.
If he was still here, he would be
here, Morse said.
He said he can see the car show
become a big event in St. Marys
County, especially if it can be expand-
ed to a whole weekend event includ-
ing vendors and a larger area for the
cars.
First Ever Butch Nelson Car
Show at the Fairgrounds
Photos by Sarah Miller
Myrtle Nelson and Michael Evans
stand by one of Butch Nelsons cars
brought out to the fairgrounds.
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Summerseat Farm in Oakville has a music
pavilion second to none in St. Marys County.
Its no longer a secret.
The performance stage was built by vol-
unteers and donations from the community. It
is a covered stage with electricity and lights. It
sits at the bottom of a wooded hill, forming a
natural amphitheater.
Summerseat will host its frst fundrais-
ing concert at the pavilion on Saturday, Sept.
10, featuring Fortunes Turn and The Eds, two
acoustic music groups that play a variety of
music. The concert runs from 2 pm to 6 pm.
Advance tickets are $10, and can be pur-
chased from the Summerseat website, www.
summerseat.org. Tickets will be $15 at the
gate.
Summerseat Farm, Inc. was formed to
preserve the rural character, history, and nat-
ural resources of the farm. Summerseat is a
127-acre working farm located in Oakville, in
St. Marys County. It functions as a farm for
breeding the only publicly accessible herd of
American Buffalo in the region.
When visiting Summerseat, one will dis-
cover an unexpected surprise at the rear of the
house as you roam toward the colorful gardens.
Nestled in the back next to a peaceful gazebo,
are the gardens of Summerseat. Planted by
previous owners and very loosely based on
English cottage gardens, there are six separate
areas, including the gazebo.
Each season is appropriately represented
by its own source of color and greenery. The
trees and spring blooming shrubs start to put
out buds with the promise of heavenly scents
and sights when they bloom. The bulbs, such
as daffodils, cant wait to push themselves out
into the sunlight. A slight warm spell at the
end of winter will sometimes encourage them.
Summerseat Farm is open to the public
for self guided tours of the property and guided
tours of the house the frst Saturday of the
month of May through October, 10 a.m. 2
p.m.
Summerseats Manor House and gardens
provide a beautiful backdrop for weddings,
picnics, tours, business meetings, retreats and
other special events.
For more information, please contact
301.373.6607 or email info@summerseat.org.
Summerseat Farm is located at 26655 Three
Notch Road, just a half mile north of MD Rte.
247.
Summerseat Farm Pavilion Ready for Concerts
Christmas in April St. Marys County is distributing free Applications for Assistance
for its Year 2012 Program.
If you live and own your own home in St. Marys County and are low-income elderly or
disabled, and are in need of home repairs, you can obtain a free Application for Assistance
by calling (301) 863-2905.
Applications are also available through our website at www.christmasinaprilsmc.
org an available in all county public libraries, Offce on Aging, and Social Service offces
throughout the county.
The deadline to apply is October 15, 2011.
Christmas in April Applications Available
LOTT Enterprises of Maryland Inc. Scholarship Foundation held their annual Schol-
arship Awards Dinner on July 12 at the Hampton Inn, Lexington Park. Sylvia Thompson
Brown, the scholarship chairperson, presented $1,000 scholarships to: Corrine Williams
(Leonardtown H. S.) Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, Nataly Cr,uz-Castillo
(Great Mills H. S.) College of Southern Maryland and Anesha Yorkshire (Chopticon H. S.)
University of Maryland, College Park. Members of LOTT Board of Directors, the scholar-
ship committee members and family members of the recipients were in attendance for an
enjoyable dinner catered by Agnes Mason.
LOTT Scholarship Winners
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Community
Captain Jim Gray, who operates a guiding service out of Ridge, will introduce Chesa-
peake Bay anglers to two of the Bays newest visitors cobia and red drum Wednesday,
Aug. 24, during the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Marylands Patuxent River
Chapter meeting.
The meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Marys County Elks Lodge #2092,
45779 Fire Department Lane, California, is free and open to the public.
There is a new game in town, reports Chapter President Don McDougall. Cobia and
red drum have been making their way North in Chesapeake Bay. Captain Gray will speak
on techniques for catching these new visitors to our area.
Tickets will also be available at the meeting for the Chapters annual Bull & Oyster fund
raising event Saturday, Sept. 17. Tickets are $65 person or $120 for a couple and include a
years membership in CCA.
Guide to Discuss Red Drum, Cobia
The Country Lakes Homeowners Association hosted events Aug. 2 at the community park in recognition of the 28th
annual National Night Out law enforcement celebration, which took place in communities across North America. The
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department was on hand to provide a cool water spray for kids, while the association
President Kirk Turner and Secretary Elaine Green barbequed for the hungry crowd. In the photo at right, Stacey Hill
with SMECO explained ways residents can lower their electric bills.
Community Party at Country Lakes
Wendy Hedrick of the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron and Center for Life
Enrichment board member, provides boater safety training to Center for Life Enrichment
participants Matthew Bradley and Russell Bucci.
Boater Safety
Originating in Mumbai in the 1930s, the Indian flm
industry known as Bollywood has grown into an inter-
national powerhouse of the cinema. The dance and mu-
sic of Bollywood has become popular with international
audiences, spreading to America through flms like the
Academy Awarding winning Slum Dog Millionaire.
On Friday, Aug. 26, The House Of Dance will present
its second Bollywood Night in the main ballroom of their
studio located at 24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood.
During this special evening Southern Maryland resi-
dents will be able to experience the music and culture of
Mumbai through dance. The admission fee of $15 per per-
son, $20 per couple, includes dance instruction through-
out the evening, as well as open dancing, and authentic
Indian cuisine for sale, prepared by Bollywood Masala.
Festivities begin at 7 p.m. and last until midnight.
Donna Jordan, owner of The House of Dance, invites
all Southern Maryland residents to join her for an evening
of music, dance and international culture.
A complete description of all dance programs of-
fered at The House of Dance is available at www.the-
houseofdance.org.
Bollywood Coming to Hollywood
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Thursday, Aug. 18
Summer Concert
St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E.
Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 8 p.m.
A summer concert featuring St. Marys
College of Maryland pianists Brian Ganz and
Beverly Babcock at the colleges Auerbach
Auditorium in St. Marys Hall. The main work
will be Beethovens Piano Concerto No. 1 in
C major; there also will be works by Maurice
Ravel and Franz Liszt, and the Brahms Waltz-
es for piano (four hands). The free concert is
open to the public
Friday, Aug. 19
Steak and Shrimp Dinner
American Legion Post 221 (21690 Colton
Point Road, Avenue) 5 p.m.
The American Legion will be having a
Steak and Shrimp dinner. The menu includes
New York strip steak, steamed shrimp and
burgers. Platters and sandwiches are both
available for eat-in or carryout service. For
more information, contact Everett Cooper at
301-769-2220 or 301-769-4346 on the day of
the event.
Saturday, Aug 20
Drive One for Your School Fall Event
Great Mills High School (21130 Great
Mills Road, Great Mills) 9 a.m.
Lexington Park Ford Lincoln and Great
Mills High School are partnering to help raise
up to $6,000 in support of the Band Boosters
as part of Ford Motor Companys Drive One
4 UR School program. Members of the Great
Mills-area community will have the oppor-
tunity to raise money for the Band Boosters
by test-driving a Ford or Lincoln vehicle. For
every person who test-drives a Ford Explorer,
Focus, Fiesta, Edge, F-150, Mustang, Lincoln
MKX, MKZ, MKT or other available vehicles
at this one-day event, Ford Motor Company
and Lexington Park Ford Lincoln will donate
$20 to Great Mills High School to assist the
Band Boosters.
Ghost Tour Tryouts
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley
Lane, Hollywood) 11 a.m.
You could be a star in the most thrilling
Ghost Tours in town. Sotterley Plantation is
looking for actors, technitions make-up art-
ists over the age of 12 for the Ghosts of Sot-
terley Tours 2011. The open audition will be
Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Aug. 23
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Ghosts of Sotterley
Tours have been expanded to include a sec-
ond weekend this yea. Run dates are October
13, 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Ballroom and Swing Dance
St. Johns Catholic Church (43950 St.
Johns Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
End summer on the right foot! Beginner-
level ballroom lesson from 7-8 p.m. followed
by dancing to music of all kinds from 8-11
p.m. No experience required. Singles always
welcome. Bring a snack to share; water and
soda will be provided. Entry fee is $8. The
dance is sponsored by the Knights of Colum-
bus of Holy Face Church. For more informa-
tion, call 301-645-8509 or email somdball-
room@gmail.com.
Deanna Bogart
Lennys Restaurant (23418 Three Notch
Road, California) 7 p.m.
Deanna Bogart will be appearing at Len-
nys Restaurant Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m.
and the concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are
$25. For more information, call 301-737-0777.
Sunday, Aug. 21
ZZ Top & Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-
mons Island Road South, Solomons) 7:30
p.m.
Rock all night long with these musical
legends. Tickets are $49 for reserved seats and
$59 for premium seats with additional fees ap-
plying. To buy tickets, call 1-800-787-9454, go
to the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.
com or visit Prince Frederick Chrysler/Jeep/
Dodge in Prince Frederick, Maryland.
Monday, Aug. 22
No Limit Texas Hold Em Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779
Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7
p.m.
Part of the Leaderboard Challenge Fall-
Winter Season, Monday sessions. Anyone can
join or play at any time with no cost other than
your buy-in to each tournament. No need to be
part of the points system, you can just play to
win. Buy-in is $25 for $3,000 in chips. Blinds
start at $25/$50 and progress every 20 min-
utes. Points are earned for every tournament.
The number is points and individual earns is
determined by how many people were elimi-
nated before them. Those accumulating the
most points will receive a free roll to the $100
Leaderboard Challenge Tournament sched-
uled for February 2012. The number of players
receiving the free roll will be determined by
the amount of money that accumulates in the
pool at the end of the season. Last season 13
people received a free roll from the Monday
session. Side games will be played and food
and beverage available for purchase. Please
enter through the side of the building. For
more information, call the lodge at 301-863-
7800 or Linda at 240-925-5697.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Special Olympics Poker
Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch
Road, Hollywood) 7:30 p.m.
$1 - $2 blinds cash game. Dealers will
be provided and the high hand is paid nightly.
Drinks will be free. Proceeds go to beneft the
St. Marys Special Olympics and the Center
for Life Enrichment. People who would like
to help with the Special Olympics should call
Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469 or 240-298-
0200. For more information about the poker
game, call Jim Bucci 301-373-6104 before 7
p.m. and 240-298-9616 after.
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Tryouts for The Man Who Came to
Dinner
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral
Drive, Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
The Newtowne Players announce open
auditions for the upcoming production of the
classic comedy, The Man Who Came to Din-
ner, by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.
There are parts for 15 men and nine women,
ranging in age from 20s to 50s. People inter-
ested in helping with the technical and support
crew are also welcome. The show runs Nov. 4
through 20. The Man Who Came to Dinner
answers the question, What happens when an
obnoxious dinner guest falls on your property
and stays to recuperate? When the guest is
sarcastic and egotistical critic Sheridan Whi-
teside, it means visits from a mad collection of
friends, ranging from movie stars to convicts,
and the arrival of strange gifts from around the
world. Auditions will be held Aug. 24 and 25
at 7 p.m. and Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. at. Each audi-
tion session is expected to last up to two hours
and will consist of readings from the script.
For more details about the auditions, contact
Director Rick Thompson at 410-535-2144. To
help with sets, costumes, stage crew, or in any
other capacity, leave a message with Producer
Bill Scarafa at 301-863-2329. For more infor-
mation about volunteer opportunities or other
upcoming programs, visit www.newtowne-
players.org.
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The 23rd annual Lil Margarets Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival was held this weekend, attracting musicians
everywhere from Southern Maryland to North Carolina, Tennessee and even Kentucky. Campers were welcome
to spend the weekend on the Goddard Farm for three days of music and fun.
Lil Margaret a Hit
Thor is a really handsome boy. He is a 4
years old boxer and weighs approximately 55 lbs.
When Thor flls out a little more he will be just
gorgeous! He was living in a garage and sure is
glad to be out there. He is very happy to be liv-
ing with people and other dogs. He is friendly,
obeys commands and loves to play. He is an ex-
tremely sweet and loveable boxer that would love
to have a family of his own. Thor is neutered,
house trained, up to date on vaccinations and
identifcation micro chipped. For more informa-
tion, please call 240-925-0628 or email Lora@
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Adopt, Dont Shop.
Hello I am Garfeld. I have 2 siblings named
Harley and Humphrey. Our mom was rescued
and a couple days later she gave birth to us. We
have always been around humans and we are
very social. We are typical kittens. We love to
play and chase feathery fshing poles and rough
house together. We love the usual cat things
like climbing cat towers and napping in the sun.
Seafood is great also. If you are interested,
please fll out an application at www.feralca-
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call my foster mom at 301-866-0145. You can
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Best always,
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The local chapter of the US Naval Academy Alumni Association is hosting their annual
all-you-can-eat crab feast for all alumni, their guests and friends at the NRC Solomons Club 9
on Friday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to sunset.
The Chapter will provide burgers, dogs, BBQ chicken, steamed corn on the cob, and all
the steamed crabs you care to eat! Bring your favorite beverage and an appetizer, salad, or side
to share. The cost is just $16 for adult members and their guests 13 and older; children 12 yrs
and under eat free.
Please make your reservation and pay on-line at their website: www.navyalumni.org. Or
you may make your reservations by contacting Rick Snyder (75) at Richard.L.Snyder@saic.
com or by phone at 301-863-5895 x5300 (work) / 240-298-2279 (cell).
Naval Academy Alums Holding Crab Feast
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Lofer Senior Activity Center (SAYSF), 240.725.0290; Garvey Senior Activity Center,
301.475.4200, ext. 1050; Northern Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4002, ext. 1001;
Ridge Nutrition Site, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
Visit the Department of Agings website at
www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
St. Marys Department of Aging
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Alternative Healing Presentations
On Thursday, August 25, at 1 p.m.,
the Northern Senior Activity Center hosts
a presentation on alternative healing and
how it can help ease pain and increase re-
laxation. Featured presenters will be John
Hanson, licensed Acupuncturist and Chris
McDougal, certifed Refexologist. The
benefts of acupuncture, refexology and re-
laxation techniques will be covered. Free
15 minute refexology demos offered. Call
301-475-4002, ext. 1001 to signup. Walk-
ins welcome.
Intergenerational Bakery Bingo party
On Monday, August 22, at 10 a.m., a
Bakery Bingo birthday party will be held at
the Northern Senior Activity Center. Cost
is $1.50 for two bingo cards. This is the
last chance to share some summertime fun
with the grandkids! Prizes will be pantry
goods and kids stuff. A warm dessert will
be served to celebrate birthdays. Walk-ins
are welcome.
Harrington Raceway and Slots
The St. Marys County Department of
Aging will take a trip to Harrington Race-
way and Slots on Friday, September 23. The
cost of the trip is $40.00 per person and in-
cludes coach bus transportation, buffet meal
and $15.00 in slot play. The bus departs the
Garvey Senior Activity Center at 8:00 a.m.
and returns at 6:00 p.m. For more informa-
tion, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1072.
Tickets are on sale now for Casino Day on Sept. 14, from 8:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Casino Day is
back with a full day of fun, games, and entertainment. The meal is a
stuffed chicken breast lunch with salad, sweet potatoes, beets, roll, des-
sert, juice, coffee, and iced tea. Tickets are a suggested donation of $5
and entitles you to 25 poker chips, lunch, entertainment and door prizes.
Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 for more information.
Tickets on Sale for Casino Day
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Move-in ready, 2nd foor upgraded condo unit in
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with patio facing wooded area. Professionally paint-
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size pantry and outdoor storage unit. Monthly condo
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insurance policy and snow removal. Call today to
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3 bedrooms 1.5 baths,storage shed,covered patio.
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9. Seers prop
12. Household God (Roman)
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42. Leprosy sufferers
44. Hasidic spiritual leader
45. Wife of Abraham
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3. Mutual savings bank
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21. Breathe rapidly
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24. Made dry and brittle
25. Not inland
27. Ladyfsh genus
28. Look at with fxed eyes
30. Wedding vow
32. Shakespeares pentameter
33. Deprived of feeling
34. Double curve
35. Employees
36. Type of palm or grass
37. Forceful exertion
38. Oddball computer expert
40. Grasp suddenly
41. Time units (abbr.)
43. Refers to a female
47. Federal excise tax
48. Ingested
49. Not yes
50. Awards org. for country
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51. Not me
54. Overtime
55. 1/1000 of an ampere
56. Montana
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Wanderings
Full Circle
By: Shelby Oppermann
Its a wondrous thing how a life comes full circle or how even a
weekend of your life can come full circle. We had a beautiful week-
end, and I consider my weekends to last through Monday, when my
shop is closed. The weekend began on Friday evening with a dozen
shared hard crabs: sweet and pungent. Our appetizer of choice is always
crackers dipped in vinegar and Old Bay. Any day is an even better day
with steamed Maryland crabs. We normally eat crabs lost in our own
thoughts, or in concentration on how to get the last tasty morsel out
of the cartilage. Our occasional bursts of conversation usually include
wondering who was the brave soul who ate the frst crab or oyster, most
assuredly a Native Americanbut who?
After work on Saturday it was off to a poolside softball party with
friends at their lovely home. A true St. Marys County party with Corn
Hole creating fun outdoor entertainment. Im awful at Corn Hole. At
least I excelled at The Wall of Shame. We wont even go into that, but
its nothing-badjust county fun. Softball Play-offs are starting so a
party is a nice way to get ready for the games.
Sunday, of course was church and a discussion afterwards on our
upcoming Fall Festival. All the great church dinner food will be there,
but we are thinking of an even more family-friendly set-up with more
festival atmosphere. Change comes gradually to 130-year-old church
dinners.
Where I began to feel the metaphor of the full circle was on Sun-
day afternoon. My husband and I were invited to a surprise 50th birth-
day party celebration at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge for our friend
Jill Wood. Maybe it was in the original invitation, but we were caught
unawares, as we waited for Jill to make her entrance, only to see ev-
eryone jump up and yell surprise as another woman walked in. Robert
and I looked at each other with dropped jaws, and mouthed to each
other, Are we at the right Moose Lodge? We did worry a bit when
we walked in, since there must have been 150 people there of which we
knew only a few. Luckily the bartender, a friend of ours, saw our wide
eyes and told us that this was actually a surprise party for three people,
all of whom were related. He assured us that Jill was indeed going to
be there. What an intricate plan all those relatives weaved and what fun
for those who were being surprised. I convinced two people one time
that a party was for the other, and it was fun to see them help plan and
decorate for each other, but I never accomplished anything on such a
grand scale. This was the beginning arc of the circle; the yearly celebra-
tion and gladness for a loved ones birth and life.
Monday brought a more somber, but still joyful closing arc to the
circle. Our late friend Captain Edward Chris Christensen was sched-
uled for a military funeral at Arlington Cemetery. I had never been
to Arlington, but had seen, like everyone, burials on the news or re-
enacted on TV shows. Nothing is like being there in person, walking
slowly behind the fag-draped caisson, the escort platoon, and the fring
party. Many of Chriss friends chose to walk behind as we did. There
were men with canes, women in high heels, and children skipping. And
as Chris would have likely enjoyed, a quietly light moment as one of
the horses relieved himself with a long gush for what seemed like fve
minutes.
The beauty and precision of the white, crisply uniformed honor
guard was awe-inspiring. At graveside, I wanted to take in all that I
could. I wanted to feel the presence of the over 300,000 souls surround-
ing us. I wanted to remember the smell of the freshly dug earth, and
remember the sunlight and shade which played across the headstones
fanned out in all directions. This will all be engraved on my mind. As
the planes soared overhead, and the soft tune of Taps played, Chris was
fnally at his fnal place of rest. An honorable, long journey closing the
arc of the circle.
To each new lifes adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo.com
John McKay, the progenitor of the
McKay family of St. Marys County, ar-
rived in Maryland prior to 1658. Early
records say he arrived in 1664 bringing
with him his wife Elizabeth and son,
John but I think he arrived before that,
unmarried and that he came as an in-
dentured servant. The 1664 date may be when he claimed
land rights.
The frst record found for him was in February
1658/1659 in a court case fled by Capt. Thomas Cornwal-
lis against David Ferreira regarding the loss of a small
boat. Ferreira testifed that he had hired a sloop and boat
from Cornwallis to unload some goods at the home of
Edward Packer in St. Georges Hundred alleging the boat
was lost through the negligence of Edward Nanfan and
John Mickay (McKay), servants to Packer. The servants of
Cornwallis said it wasnt their fault and that Ferreira, while
arguing with the seamen about the loss of a case of brandy,
failed to properly secure the boat.
In November 1675, John Macky (McKay), planter,
requested and was given administration of the estate of
Robert Cuthbert, late of Barbadoes, merchant, deceased
intestate who owed him money. McKay said he had paid,
in behalf of Cuthbert, John Newton, master of the En-
deavor of Hull for the shipment of rum and molasses,
among other disbursements made for Cuthbert during his
lifetime.
John McKay died in January or February of 1676. He
named his wife Elizabeth and sons John and James but
he had other children as well, all of whom were minors.
We know he had a daughter named Rebecca because on
July 13, 1668 John Makey records the cattle mark for his
daughter, Rebecca Makey. I believe that Rebecca McKay
married frst, Tobias Tolle and second, John Williams as
Stephen McKay, Rebeccas nephew, was one of the sure-
ties on the estate of Tobias Tolle in 1729. Rebeccas son was
Roger Tolle who married Mary Griffn. Roger, Mary and
their seven surviving children moved to Virginia. Some
later moved further west to Kentucky. Their daughter Sar-
ah died here in St. Marys about 1761.
In 1972 in St. Marys County, Md., an archaeologi-
cal crew excavated a house on a site at the edge of what
is now part of the St. Marys College campus. It had been
called Popes Freehold in the 1600s. Roger Tolle, a pro-
prietary tenant began to build it sometime after 1746, and
sold it to Reverend Moses Tabbs in 1764. . . . Roger Tolle
probably left Maryland about the time he sold this house..
. .On 21 March 1767, he bought 180 acres of land in Fau-
quier County, Virginia from Burgess Smith and his wife
Alice. Roger Tolle died in Fauquier County, Virginia in
1780.
John McKay, Jr., the eldest son, died in 1705 in St.
Georges Hundred. His wifes name was Alice. They had
at least seven children: Gilbert, John III, Stephen, Dan-
iel, Benjamin, Patrick and Catherine (married frst, John
Lynch and second, ____Goldsborough).
James McKay, second son of John and Elizabeth,
died, presumably without issue in 1705.
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by Tom McBride & Ron Nief
c.2011, John Wiley & Sons $19.95 / $23.95 Canada 261 pages
By: Terri Schlichenmeyer
Last week, something happened that
hasnt happened in you-dont-know-how-
long ago.
You got a letter.
Hand-written on paper. Brought to
your house in an envelope with a stamp.
And it wasnt asking for money, giving
you doctors results, or telling you that
garbage pick-up day got changed. It was
from someone who was thinking of
you.
These days, a letter in the mail is
something so rare that it makes you really
notice. But in your mothers day, sending
letters was common and easier than mak-
ing a phone call. In the new book The
Mindset List of American History by
Tom McBride & Ron Nief, youll read about those and
other generational markers.
Sometimes, when you look at the state of the world
today, you almost wish for a vacation back in time. But be
careful what you ask for
As an 18-year-old in 1898, Great-Great-Grandma
had already seen many of her peers leave school before
puberty. The lucky few who attended college became
doctors, perhaps, in order to cure deadly diseases not yet
identifed, but overall, higher education was unlikely.
Instead, people went to work. Unmarried women
might fnd offce employment, and the new QWERTY
typewriter. They could type, but they couldnt vote.
Fast forward.
Great-Grandpa, born in 1900, might have skipped
high school to work twelve hour days, seven days a week
in a factory. After four days, hed have enough to buy a
few groceries but times were improving: politicians had
long been lobbying for national health care
and automobiles were becoming a means
of real transportation rather than just a
hobby.
Fast forward
By the time Dad was born in 1939, he
could count on zippers to keep his coat on
and radio drama to make his heart pound.
Upon graduation from high school, hed
seen scrap drives, victory gardens, and the
invention of ballpoint pens, and though his
parents complained about tax withholding
from their paychecks, they got a deal on
his college tuition: it cost them a whopping
$2,000 for four years matriculation.
Fast forward.
This years college freshman have
probably never dialed a telephone. Com-
puters have always been portable, TVs
have always been fat, and friend is both verb and
noun. For them, theres always been Disneyland, MTV,
and HIV.
Fast forward again? Nobody knows, but the au-
thors take a guess
Okay, so maybe you dont want that time machine
after all. The Mindset Lists of American History is
probably more affordable anyhow. Its surely more fun.
Authors Tom McBride & Ron Nief have consoli-
dated just about everything youd fnd fascinating about
pop-culture in the past 113 years, theyve done it with
lists and short narratives, and theyve done it in one lively
book. This is a jaw-dropping, yet lighthearted read that
puts plenty of things into perspective, and I couldnt put
it down.
If youre a trivia fan, a historian, Boomer, or lover
of unique knowledge, I think youll enjoy it, too. In fact,
youll want to give The Mindset Lists of American His-
tory one thing: the letter A.
The County Times
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Southern Maryland will soon be home to the eleventh branch of Encore Chorale,
housed at Asbury Solomons and welcoming members from all over the tri-county area.
Jeanne Kelly, the executive director and founder of the chorale, said the 11 choirs,
covering Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., include more than 500 singers, all
over the age of 55. Kelly said the chorale included a person who was 104 once, and several
in their 80s and 90s.
The Encore Chorale is housed under Encore Creativity for Older Adults, a non-proft
organization dedicated to keeping aging adults active by providing them with an artistic
environment. The new Southern Maryland location is the frst in the tri-county area, and
was frst announced at a chorale camp at St. Marys College of Maryland.
To start the chorale, Kelly said they needed 20 individuals to sign up, which they
have had no problem making happen in Southern Maryland.
Pat Hayden, one of the attendees at St. Marys College, said she had a fabulous time
at the camp, and looks forward to being involved in the chorale at Solomons Asbury.
Hayden has experience as both a singer and a conductor having directed her church
choir and looks forward to giving up her baton and simply singing with a group of her
peers.
Kelly said the chorale gives older adults the chance to be involved in a musical group
where they are not just given a sheet of lyrics and taught simple harmonies. The Encore
Chorales use sheet music, and the participants are taught to read it and sing in mature,
four-part SATB arrangements.
They just sound terrifc, Kelly said.
In addition to the 11 main groups, there are two affliate chorales in Pennsylvania and
Ohio. Kelly said she looks forward to Encore growing to be a nation-wide organization.
She said being active in the chorale has defnite health benefts for the singers. Kelly
was involved in a study where 150 singers and 150 couch potatoes were observed over a
three-year period and the data gathered showed the men and women involved in chorales
were less depressed, had to visit the doctor and take medications less frequently and had
higher morale overall.
The singers have concerts in December, which include singing at the Kennedy Cen-
ter on Dec. 23.
Its a great performance engagement for us, Kelly said.
There are also performances in May, and the chorales go abroad with their music.
Kelly said there was a group of 90 singers who went to New York City and another group
of 40 who went to Southern England on the Queen Mary 2 in July and had a concert on
the ship.
There is at least one performance for each chorale per season, Kelly said, and often a
couple chorales will join forces during concerts.
We mix and match, Kelly said.
In addition to the December performance at the Kennedy Center, there are perfor-
mances at Renwick Gallery, the Cultural Arts Center, among other locations.
We strive to present our singers at high quality venues, Kelly said.
Rehearsals at Asbury Solomons will begin Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. under
the baton of Krystal Rickard McCoy. Kelly said they welcome singers of every age, ability
level and vocal range from soprano to bass. There is no audition process to join Encore.
McCoy is also the director of Saint Maries Musica, and said she looks forward to
taking the reins on the new chorale.
Its something that is defnitely needed, she said.
Kelly is the one who selects the music, McCoy said, lightening her workload con-
cerning the chorale considerably. All she has to do is teach the music Kelly has selected.
For adults who cant stand through an entire performance, Kelly said they are pro-
vided seats so they can be seated during rehearsals and performances. She said by having
the rehearsals at Asbury Solomons, the residents of the center can easily get involved in
the chorale.
Executive Director of Asbury Solomons Andrew Applegate said they are happy to
open their doors to the public for the chorale rehearsals, and look forward to the chance to
show off their location and give the residents another opportunity to be active.
The chorales will rehearse for 15 weeks in preparation for their winter concerts.
The registration fee for 15 weeks is $140 per singer. For more information, visit
www.encorecreativity.org, or call Encore at 301-261-5747.
sarahmiller@countytime
Encore Chorale Keeps Older Adults Involved
Photos courtesy of Jeanne Kelly
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Gunslingers. Come see who goes home with
the Ruddy Cup.
The Southern Maryland Adult Lacrosse
League is having its tournament game on
Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Leonard Hall Ju-
nior Naval Academy Field, 41740 Baldridge
Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Starting this winter, local high school ju-
niors and seniors will get the chance to work
alongside parks department volunteer coaches
as junior coaches.
The project is part of local Girl Scout
Erin Gallos project is to earn her Girl Scout
Gold Award, which the equivalent of an Eagle
Scout rank in Boy Scouts.
Gallos project involves pairing junior
coaches with a mentor, an older pre-existing
coach, to allow them an opportunity to be in-
volved in sports if they cant be on a team, or if
there is no sports team to suit them.
There is a lack of sports leagues from 14
to 15, Gallo said.
She said the junior coaching program
will allow kids to still be active in sports and
have a positive infuence in their community.
Gallo is still in the middle of planning
the application for the students interested, and
determining just what the criteria will be and
preparing a campaign to advertise the pro-
gram. She is also designing the slogans and
logos for the program. Gallo said she has been
working since the beginning of the summer
on program and is looking forward to seeing
it implemented for the frst time.
I think once we get it, itll be a lot of
fun, she said.
Getting to this point has not been an easy
road. Gallo said she had to get approval from
the Girl Scout council before implementing
her idea. She also had to work a minimum of
85 hours on the project, meaning she has to log
everything, from time spent developing mate-
rials to reading and responding to e-mails.
To begin, Gallo said she got county Rec-
reation and Parks Sports Coordinator Kyle
Kebaugh in on the project.
We thought this would be a great oppor-
tunity, Kebaugh said.
He said the plan Gallo approached him
with was not specifc, beyond wanting to tar-
get high school students and get them involved
in sports. He said he helped her develop the
plan, and soon high school juniors and seniors
will have the chance to apply for six junior
coach slots.
Her plan doesnt end with the junior
coaches applying and being selected. Gallo
said she and Kebaugh will be observing and
evaluating the students, who will be expected
to be at both practices and games, and she is
preparing materials that will allow the pro-
gram to continue for years to come.
Ive still got a lot to go, Gallo said.
High School Juniors, Seniors Get the
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Now Open on the Leonardtown Square:
The Southern Maryland
shockers 16U won the USSSA
eastern world series 16U A divi-
sion, held in Salisbury July 25th
thru July 30th. The team went 8-0
on their way to the title and only
allowed 4 runs in the 8 games.
In pool play they beat the
Ashburn Shooting Stars White
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and the New Jersey Livingston
thunder 7-0. During Elimina-
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bearcats of Pennsylvania 5-0,
the Diamond state Swoop of
Delaware 4-0, the Marion Dia-
monds of Ohio 2-1 the Delaware
Diamonds white 3-1 and in the
championship game they beat the
Diamond State Swoop again 8-0
in 6 innings.
The Shockers had a great year going 5-0 in
the 18U USSSA college showcase at Bachman
park. They fnished second in the USSSA states
16A division and fnished second in the USSSA
Ocean City 16U open. They also qualifed for
the gold bracket in the 18U open PONY tour-
nament on Memorial Day Weekend going 5-3.
Shockers Win World Series
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Kaitlyn seger, Madison Grant, Molly Simpson. Middle row, from left is:
Jazzmyn Hayden, Davena Moore, Sam Krahling, Kayla Kelly, Kaitlyn
Keyser. Back row is Kenny sothoron, left, Jimmy Keyser, Ronnie Seger.
Missing from the photo is Bailey Rawlings.
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This is the kind of night a race car driver can
only dream about Were the words from Charlotte
Hall Md.s David Williams as he captured two late
model wins last Friday night at Potomac speed-
way. Williams, the defending Potomac late model
champion, collected his fourth win of the season in
the 25-lap make-up event from July 3 and would
then drive to his 30th career Potomac LM victory
in the regularly scheduled 35-lap main for his ffth
triumph of the season aboard his Pete Cameron and
Roland Mann owned, Rocket no.72.
In the July 3rd make-up event, Williams made
the most of his front-row starting spot as he would
blast into the race lead and eventually go on to lead
all 25-laps of the feature. Runner-up DJ Myers fol-
lowed Williams the entire distance, but Williams
was up to the challenge and would score the $2000
win. Kenny Moreland was third, Dale Hollidge
placed fourth and Roland Mann would complete
the top-fve.
Williams win in the regularly scheduled 35-
lap feature, was not quite as easy. Dale Hollidge
took-off from his pole starting spot and appeared
headed to his frst Potomac win of the season. Un-
fortunately, Hollidge suffered a fat right rear tire on
the lap-30 forcing him to pit, ending a brilliant run.
Kenny Moreland then took the top spot and was
poised for his frst-ever Potomac late model win.
As the feld came to the green fag after the Hol-
lidge caution, Moreland suffered the same fate as a
fat right rear tire would force him from the event.
Meanwhile, Williams had come from sixth on the
grid, but was third behind Hollidge and Moreland
for most of the event. As the feld fnally went back
green, Williams was up on the wheel, as he frst
held off Jamie Lathroum and then eventual runner-
up Keith Jackson to score his second $2000 win
of the evening. That was a wild fnish, Id rather
be lucky than good any night. Williams stated.
We had a third-place car in this feature and its
a bad deal for Kenny and Dale because they were
the ones to beat, but I cant thank Pete and Roland
and all the people who help on this car enough, this
has been a dream season. Twelfth-starting Daryl
Hills took third, Lathroum faded to fourth and Jeff
Pilkerton rounded out the top-fve. Heats went to
Williams and Jackson.
In the 20-lap limited late model event, current
point leader Ben Bowie collected his second fea-
ture win of the season. Bowie started on the pole
and would eventually lead every lap over runner-
up Tommy Wagner Jr. to score his 9th career win
in the division. Three-time winner Stevie long was
third, Tyler Emory was fourth and Kevin Cooke
flled the front-fve. Wagner took the heat race win.
Current points leader Troy Kassiris drove to
his second win of the season, and frst since open-
ing day, in the 16-lap street stock feature. Kassiris
would wire the feld for the win over James Sparks,
who posted his career-best fnish at Potomac. Mike
Latham was third, Mike Reynolds was fourth and
Ricky Edmonds completed the top-fve. Heats went
to Billy Farmer and Kassiris.
In other action, class rookie Jonathon Raley
captured his third win of the season in the 15-
lap hobby stock feature and Nabil Guffey broke
through for his frst-ever Potomac feature win in
the 20-lap strictly stock main.
Late model make-up
1. David Williams 2. DJ Myers 3. Kenny More-
land 4. Dale Hollidge 5. Roland Mann 6. Jeff Pilker-
ton 7. Daryl Hills 8. Jonathon DeHaven 9. Deane Guy
10. Jamie Lathroum 11. Kyle Lear 12. Derrick Quade
13. Booper Bare (DNS) 14. Matt Quade (DNS) 15.
Rick Hulson (DNS) 16. Louie Littlepage (DNS).
Late model regular (35-laps)
1. David Williams 2. Keith Jackson 3. Daryl
Hills 4. Jamie Lathroum 5. Jeff Pilkerton 6. Roland
Mann 7. Kenny Moreland 8. Larry Ramsey 9. Jason
Miller 10. Dale Hollidge 11. Cody Lear 12. DJ Myers
13. Jonathon DeHaven 14. Deane Guy (DNS) 15. Kyle
Lear (DNS).
Limited late models
1. Ben Bowie 2. Tommy Wagner Jr. 3. Stevie
Long 4. Tyler Emory 5. Kevin Cooke 6. Allan Canter
7. Dave Adams 8. DJ Myers (DNS).
Street stocks
1. Troy Kassiris 2. James Sparks 3. Mike Latham
4. Mike Reynolds 5. Ricky Edmonds 6. Craig Tanker-
sley 7. Kurt Zimmerman 8. Darren Alvey 9. Stephen
Quade 10. Jimmy Jessmer Jr. 11. Dale Reamy 12.
Scott Wilson 13. Billy Farmer 14. Teddy Dickson 15.
Donnie Smith.
Hobby stocks
1. Jonathon Raley 2. Brian Adkins 3. Mark Guth-
rie 4. Bud Pickeral 5. Jimmy Randall 6. Matt Tarbox
7. Jerry Deason 8. Don Breach 9. Wil Nelson 10. Tom
Pickeral Sr. 11. James Sutphin 12. Brittany Wenk.
Strictly stocks
1. Nabil Guffey 2. John Hardisty 3. Justin Gilroy
4. Greg Morgan 5. Josh Blocker 6. Rob Cataldi 7. JJ
Silvious 8. Ed Pope Sr. 9. Megan Emory 10. Buddy
Dunagan.
On a Mission Williams Sweeps
LM Action Friday at Potomac
Limited Late Model winner Ben Bowie at
speed on the track Friday night.
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The Ordinary
By Keith
McGuire
What a stupid
question!
Its that time of
year, again, where a
million chores have
mounted up to pre-
vent an easy, care-free, vacation-like venture to
the waters edge. For Example: now is the time
to re-seed the lawn; caulk and paint outside trim;
clean gutters before the onset of colder months;
seal the driveway before the autumn leaves fall;
build a huge pile of frewood; and so on.
On top of that, the early hunting season is
upon us only two weeks away!
To say that studying the calendar causes
stress is an understatement. Everyone knows
that autumn provides the peak of natures bounty,
and offers no solace to those of us with long to-
do lists.
My approach to this dilemma is simple. Im
a fsherman, after all. What would you expect?
If grass is left to grow on its own, it will re-
seed itself.
Outside painting can be done anytime the
weather is warm and dry, and the fsh arent bit-
ing whenever that might be! It can certainly
wait until a windy day.
Caulking is meant to stop drafts. If there
are drafts around your living room windows and
doors this winter, put on a sweater and turn up
the heat.
T h e
gutters will just get dirty again.
And, the driveway made it through last win-
ter just fne.
Go fshing!
Now that the chores are taken care of, the
approach to the early hunting season has also be-
come easy.
Stress is a nasty thing! It can cause muscle
aches and pains, headaches and high blood pres-
sure. Why take the chance? Go fshing!
Those among us who work for a living have
fewer opportunities for outdoor sports. Combine
that with other family responsibilities and theres
even less time for fshing. Why take the chance?
If the weekend is here and the weather is nice,
go fshing!
Lets say you pass up the chance. Before you
know it, its Thanksgiving, our time to celebrate
natures bounty, the time to offer smoked bluefsh
and crackers as hors-de-oeuvres and crab-stuffed
rockfsh as a main course for your holiday dinner.
Yum! But wait! Your joy
will not be this. Instead, you
will get to enjoy a tired, old, farm raised tur-
key from the local grocery store. All of your
friends and relatives will admire your covered
boat sitting beside the house, and wonder why
theyll get no seafood on this holiday. They will
be in awe over your massive pile of frewood, and
wonder why they chose to put on long underwear
and sweaters to a not-so-drafty house.
To fsh, or not to fsh? What a stupid
question!
Stripers, bluefsh and Spanish mackerel are
being caught now. Breaking fsh can be found on
the Potomac and the Bay from Point Lookout to
north of Cove Point. Sea trout are being caught
on the Eastern Shore. Crabs are everywhere!
Stripers are hitting top water plugs and poppers.
The croakers are still here and the white perch are
huge! Go fshing! Fill your freezer! Prepare for
Thanksgiving!
Or, paint and caulk your house to maintain
its declining value.
Dont forget to take a picture of your catch
and send it with a report to me at the email ad-
dress below. I would rather put a picture of you
in my weekly article than bore you with more
pictures of myself.
riverdancekeith@hotmail.com.
Keith has been a recreational angler on the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50
years; he fshes weekly from his small boat during
the season, and spends his free time supporting
local conservation organizations.
To Fish, or Not to Fish?
Thanksgiving Main Course?
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Have you gotten your Quick
Home Energy Check-up yet?
Many of your neighbors have! The Check-up includes a
one-hour walk-through by a professional who will provide
a summary on how to reduce the amount of energy used
in your home.
Dave and Colleen Hill, SMECO customers, were pleased with their Check-up.
The rep went into our attic, checked the insulation, made some suggestions
to increase it in some areas and confrmed in many other places the insulation
was just fne. Probably the most important tip of all was the suggestion to
switch to programmable thermostats, Colleen said. We were so surprised
what a drag our extra refrigerator was on our usage. We had SMECO come
take this old fridge away, and we received a check for getting rid of it!
What a great service from SMECOwe are truly grateful.
If you want to join the Hills, visit www.smeco.coop/save/qhec and sign up
for a Quick Home Energy Check-up.
We learned the
importance of compact
fluorescent lights.
Colleen Hill
SMECO customer-member
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