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The Good Witch of the North was at St. Marys Square for its fall festival. More good folks will be showing up this weekend for a cleanup day on the Square. SEE PAGE 20
A lt hough ON THE FRONT t his ha s been Leonardtown Lions Club members Mac McGuyre, left, Charlie Breck, Dick Russell, Bernie Beavan, Kirk Stera contentious ling, John Madel and Kennedy Abell in front of the war proceeding memorial in Leonardtown. at times I ON THE BACK look for wa rd St. Marys College mens basketball captains, clockwise from bottom, Camontae Griffin, Alex Franz, Mike to work ing Fitzpatrick, and Mike Bowden, prepare for the coming season. wit h Constellation on Also Inside sports t he a nticipated Great Mills High Schools hope for football playoffs 4 County News construction of were dashed with a loss to North Point on Friday 7 Editorial/Opinion Ca lver t Clif fs night. SEE PAGE 30 8 Money III. 9 Defense and Military - Gov. Ma rtin OMa lley, on t he state approva l of a merger bet ween Constellation a nd EDF.
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By Joany Nazdin Contributing Writer There have been a lot of changes at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in the last few years, and to show off all that is new, the Veterans Home is having its fifth annual open house on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We like to think of this as a opportunity for veterans and their families to do some one-stop shopping, said Katie Coughlan, director of volunteer and community services at the center. We just want to show people what is available to them, whether our services are something they may need now, or something that may be coming down the pike. Eligible for admission to the complex are Maryland veterans, 62 years or older, who served on full-time active duty in the U.S. armed forces with honorable discharges. Also eligible are certain non-veteran spouses and members of the reserves, and disabled veterans of any age who are unable to work and receiving benefits. The highlight will be scheduled tours, which will give visitors a chance to see what is new and improved at the home, which sits on 162 acres on Charlotte Hall Road off Route 5.
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Joseph Jody Dement, 45, a son of St. Marys County Commissioner Kenny Dement, died Tuesday afternoon in the intensive care unit of St. Marys Hospital. He was working at Food Lion in Callaway on Tuesday morning when struck with an epileptic seizure from which he did not recover, the family confirmed. He never knew anything from the time the seizure started, so he didnt suffer, Kenny Dement told The County Times. He loved to work, and sports, he added. If you ever knew Jody, youd never forget him. He was just one of a kind. Kenny Dement lost his wife in April this year, and his oldest son, Kenny Jr., died in 1998. He said his son had seizures for nearly all of his life, but this one he just didnt come out of it. He didnt have an enemy in the world, just a great boy, Dement said, adding that Jody graduated from the Green Holly School. A celebration of Jodys life will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Brinsfield Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Face Catholic Church in Great Mills. He is survived by his wife Lisa of Callaway; his father, Kenny Dement; brothers, Michael and Jeff of Leonardtown, and Ronnie Dement, of the state of California. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Dement, and his older brother, Kenny Dement Jr. A full obituary will appear in the next issue of The County Times. Friends are posting condolences on the Web site of Brinsfield Funeral Home at www.brinsfieldecholsfuneral.com.
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Theyre describing the state budget differently, thats all, Bohanan said, adding that Maryland continues to have a triple-A bond rating form Wall Street and was one of only seven states to hold that status. He also said that the ability of the county to borrow the $25 million it needs for capital projects is critical for projects such as the already overcrowded jail. I dont know how the county cannot move ahead with the capital projects planned, Bohanan said. Were still going to need to authorize the county to go to the bond market the next two to three years. Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (DLeonardtown) said that the county may not need the full $25 million but it needed to make sure it had the ability to finish capital projects once they were started. We think we have a plan thats affordable, Mattingly said. Its not a guarantee that well require that much money. Bohanan also said the OMalley administration would continue to make cuts to meet the obligation and not raise taxes. Del. John Wood (D-Dist. 29A) said that while ODonnells budget estimate was the ceiling, Bohanans was the floor. They both are right, said Wood. To me, Id rather tell [constituents] its $3 billion rather than $1.5 billion. I think its going to be between $2.5 billion to $3 billion, Wood said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Homeless Report Calls For More Delegates Differ On County Spending Action But Numbers In Question
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A new report on the state of homelessness in the county offers a three-year strategy to combat what officials believe is a growing problem. However, the latest numbers on just how many homeless people there are in St. Marys County remain unclear. The new report by the county Department of Human Services recommends that the county develop a single point for getting homeless people estimated at between 1,000 and 2,000, many of them women and children into a system of care with access to help in paying rent and utility bills. The Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt that report and its recommendations Tuesday at their regular meeting. For homeless people already in shelters, the report recommends that they receive greater life skills training during their stay and also getting those in shelters out into transitional housing as soon as possible. There are currently two shelters in St. Marys County Three Oaks in Lexington Park and Leahs House in Valley Lee. People are also referred to Angels Watch run by Catholic Charities in Hughesville, or placed in motels if shelters are full. Greater coordination between agencies providing for the homeless was also a priority, the report states. In the meantime, the number of homeless people in St. Marys County remains undetermined. A one-day, Point-In-Time survey of the homeless population taken in January indicates the numbers are down dramatically from 2008 figures, but officials are wary because the latest number might not be accurate. The 2008 Point-In-Time survey showed there were 1,884 homeless people in the county. The 2009 survey showed there were 1,198 residents in some state of homelessness here, a drop of nearly 700 people from last year. Julie Ohman, mental health coordinator with the Department of Human Services and chairwoman of the countys Homeless Prevention Board, said that there were agencies that did not participate in the survey this year because of lack of staff or funding problems, and that could have had a detrimental effect on the surveys results. Also, inconsistencies in how the information is recorded by staff from various agencies could have contributed to the drop in numbers of the latest survey, Ohman said. The Point-In Time surveys are used by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine the level of funding for homeless programs. Despite the broad change in the number, it is still valid for federal use, she said. HUD considers it statistically reliable, she said. It does change from year to year. Lanny Lancaster, director of the Three Oaks Shelter in Lexington Park, said that the number was likely unreliable and probably higher. It should be and it probably is, Lancaster said. At the Tuesday meeting the director of the Department of Human Services offered similar comments. I dont think that the numbers show we have a significant reduction in the homeless population, Bennett Connelly said. Lancaster also said that since the number of homeless was up overall in the Southern Maryland region, HUD funding would likely not drop, even though the numbers in one county were lower. Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell (D-St. Georges Island) said that the homeless problem had to be addressed regardless of the number. Whether its 1,000 or 500, theres a need, he said. Three Oaks recently received about $176,000 in federal stimulus money to prevent homelessness by providing qualified applicants with rent and security deposit money to keep them in a home, Lancaster said. The county Housing Authority is also slated to receive $152,668 in federal stimulus money for homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing. Recent reports from county agencies suggest that more people are seeking unemployment benefits and job assistance, which could indicate the numbers of people losing or in danger of losing their homes could be on the rise. The Human Services report shows that there is also a 50 percent increase in the number of people seeking help because of foreclosures in the tri-county area. Most of the countys homeless population is found in Lexington Park, with the Leonardtown area coming in second. Of the nearly 1,200 people listed as homeless in the county now, 85 are sheltered in some kind of transitional housing, while 92 are staying in emergency shelters, Ohman said. The remainder, 1,021 people, are either living on the streets or have no fixed address, she said. guyleonard@countytimes.net Southern Maryland delegates have different takes on the deficit the state faces in 2011. Del. Anthony ODonnell (R-Dist. 29C) says that the shortfall is about $3 billion, while his counterpart on the other side of the aisle, Del. John Bohanan (D-Dist.29B), says its more like $2 billion. ODonnell also cautioned the Board of County Commissioners at a Tuesday night meeting about legislative proposals to not borrow as much as $25 million from the bond market to fund capital construction projects. Bohanan said the county has been prudent in using its borrowing practices and needs the money to fund much needed projects like the countys jail expansion. Now is not the time to be borrowing more money, ODonnell told The County Times, referring to the massive gap the state must close to balance the budget as required by law. The state has overspent in my opinion, every time we get a revenue statement it seems to get worse. ODonnell also said leadership in Annapolis was looking to appoint a panel of nine senators and nine delegates to examine the funding relationships between counties, municipalities and the state. Thats not a good omen, he said. But Bohanan said that with federal stimulus money committed to the state, the actual deficit figure is much less.
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true, you are judged by the company you keep. Organizations such as ACORN and its parent companies obfuscate their true nature through nonprofit status, enabled by public funds, and promote criminal activity in order to complete their agenda. We as Americans, taxpayers, the true owners of this great nation, are expected to stand idly by and watch without so much as a by your leave as they tear away at every fabric of this nation. They will continue to tear away until there is nothing left, and we the people are so dependent upon the government for every aspect of our daily lives. So I ask you, what are you prepared to do? Some of you reading this are asking yourself, What can I do? Others are saying, It doesnt matter what we do, we cant make a change, it is what it is. I say to you all we can make a change, we can make a difference. First you start by writing your congressional representatives in the House and Senate, tell them what you want them to do, make them understand where you stand on the issues, make them work for you! Do not just stop at doing this once, continue to e-mail the same thing to them over and over, demand that they answer the tough questions, be accountable. They all have staffers manning their phone banks call them two or three times a day, and make them hear you! Attend the town hall meetings, ask the hard questions and make them answer. If you are told that you are not welcome because you are not a party member, tell them that Congressional representation comes with being party agnostic, and they represent you too! Sign all the petitions dealing with the issues, they are out there. The most notable thing that you can do is vote. In 2010 we can change the face of the political landscape in Washington. They know this, and they will lie to you to make it seem like they hear you and feed you information that they think you wish to hear. We know the truth and we will take action in 2010. A wake-up call is coming in November of this year with the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. The current administration will use this as a test, they have already stated as much with regards to our heroes serving overseas and the troop increase request from the field commanders. I know what I am prepared to do I ask you, what are you prepared to do? John Richardson California, Md.
to fade of why we called the day Armistice Day. The veterans of that first World War began to depart this earth in greater numbers. The business community wanted all federal holidays to be celebrated on Mondays so they could reap the benefits of many long weekend vacations and sales events. See the USA in your Chevrolet became the bywords. For all of these reasons, Congress in 1968 designated our Federal holidays much as they are now, with many being on a Monday closest to the original celebration date as possible. But due to the concerns of many, some adjustment has been made in the Monday celebration schedule. Veterans Day has returned to Nov. 11 instead of the closest Monday to that date. Of course Christmas Day, New Years Day and Independence Day have remained on their respective historical or calendar dates because of religious and historical precedence. Remember that Veterans Day is a day to commemorate all living veterans. Those who have served in the Armed Forces for however short or long their service should be acknowledged for their sacrifice. Some was voluntary, some was coerced by the draft it makes no matter. They served and that is important. James M. Blass Mechanicsville, Md.
The St. Marys County Chapter 969 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses that permitted our volunteers to collect for the benefit of Hospice and Alzheimers: Food Lion in Callaway, Charlotte Hall, Laurel Glen and Leonardtown; Giant Food in California; McKays in Charlotte Hall, Great Mills, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Wildewood; Montereys in California; Raleys in Ridge; and Wal-Mart in California. Without their support, our fundraiser would not have been a success. We also wish to thank the people of St.
Marys County for their compassion and generosity. With all that is going on in our country, the citizens of our county dug even deeper and supported our fundraiser for Alzheimers and Hospice by donating $8,569.20. Thank you! Our thanks and appreciation go out to all who donated and also to all our volunteers who assisted by collecting for these very worthwhile causes. Carol White and Estella Thomas Alzheimers Co-chairs for NARFE, Chapter 969
wife, Michelle, for all the hard work she did on Saturday. I dont know how I could have done it without her. Thanks to all of the other volunteers Lorraine (my mom), Debbie Johnson, Pat Barber and Marie Windsor, Andrea Deaderick, Dan and Priscilla Abbotson for printing and donating the T-shirts, and all of the vendors who participated and donated to the cause. Thanks also to Andrea Shiell of The County Times for the great article/ interview and to the Baynet for their coverage. All of the bands were great and donated their talents thanks to all. We had seven local bluegrass bands my band and me, Eastern Tradition; Bubby Abell, Joey Tippett, Charlie Thompson, Recent Addition, Jack Tippett and David Norris. We also had a band that traveled a long distance, Foggy Mountain Hilton from Rockville, who replaced a band at the last minute, plus our headline act, Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass. Id also like to send a special thank you to Troy Jones, who kept everything on cue with the sound. Hes fantastic and a great friend. It was a lot of work putting this together, but a lot of fun too. If theres someone who I missed that me helped me on Saturday, please forgive me. It was a very busy day, but youre very much appreciated. Once again Id like to say, it takes a community to make an event like this happen and St. Marys County, you did it! Jay Armsworthy California, Md.
Over the last several months, a battle of mega proportions has been waged, one that affects all of us and is so deep in its effect that it touches all aspects of life. This battle is being waged over a proposed government-controlled health care plan, but this is only the poster child of this action. What truly is the issue at hand is the systematic takeover by our government of our social and economic fabric. Although only 35 percent of the population agrees with this health-care takeover, it still goes forward! Sen. Harry Reid (D) stated recently that the public has demanded a public option, and our esteemed House leader (sarcasm), Nancy Pelosi (D), whom we all respect for her honesty and leadership (more sarcasm), has coined a new phrase for this public option, now referred to as the consumer option, which she states is more in line with its purpose and one the does not give the illusion of public tax funding. I simply would ask her if this is not to be funded by public funds, then where is the funding coming from if not from the public? These so called representatives, who I refer to as the self-proclaimed American aristocracy, are moving forward with this, based on bully politics and allegiances to organizations whose mission statement is simply the systematic takeover of America through the creation of a social state, and alignment with a global federation. So I ask you, what are you prepared to do? Our government representatives spoonfeed us information. They obfuscate their true actions with lies and closed-door sessions, and then state that it is for the good of the country. They create legislation that is so hard to read that legal scholars cannot decipher its true meaning. They spend our money with no regard for consequence. They stifle and bully any organization that stands in the way of their agenda, and they dismiss others as ineffectual, such as our Tea Party Movement. So I ask you, what are you prepared to do? Our Congressional representatives exude such great integrity through tax evasion and real estate scandals, which at the very least have a flavor of criminal impropriety, if not truly criminally indictable in any court of law. The true fact here is that there will be no indictments, no trials and no punishments, for these very same people believe that they are above the law, the very laws which they help create. They surround themselves with people and organizations that at the very least raise eyebrows because of their questionable behavior. I have often told my son, and I believe this to be
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sidiary of Baltimore-based Constellation. The credit would give each BGE customer $100. The PSC said the company should implement the credit before the end of March 2010 to help offset winter heating bills. The PSC said in its order that its not enough for the companies to prove the transaction is consistent with the public interest. The PSC said Baltimore Gas & Electric Customers must receive benefits directly ... not just their share of the transactions impact on the public at large. The PSCs order also noted concerns about the availability of capital to support BGE after Constellation nearly went bankrupt
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released a statement saying the merging companies have agreed with the conditions set by Maryland regulators to move forward with the $4.5 billion joint nuclear venture. We are pleased that the Maryland Public Service Commission concluded the Constellation Energy-EDF nuclear joint venture is in the public interest and represents an important element in Marylands energy future, Constellation Energy said in the statement. We have consulted with our Board and received its approval. We are now moving to close the transaction as quickly as possible so that we can begin to deliver the many benefits of this investment to all stakeholders across the state. The conditions mandated by the PSC include a one-time, $110.5 million credit for customers of Baltimore Gas & Electric, a sub-
last year, saying Constellations near-death experience in September 2008 demonstrated all too vividly how vulnerable BGE is if, and when, things go badly for CEG. The approval directs Constellation to infuse BGE with $250 million strengthen the company and protect consumers. OMalley issued a statement after the announcement, stating: Although this has been a contentious proceeding at times, the process and the law worked and ratepayers and BGE are better off because of it. I look forward to working with Constellation and EDF to move forward on the anticipated construction of Calvert Cliffs III. seanrice@countytimes.net
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committee where he was tasked with the job of vice president of St. Marys County, a title he held until landing his new role as 2010 president. Curley is heavily involved with the St. Marys County Economic Development Commission, the Workforce Housing Task Force and the St. Marys County Hurricane Relief Fund. Its truly an honor to be chosen by a special group of my peers at this unique time in our industry and economy, Curley said in a press release.
NAVAIR Patuxent River Capt. Luis M. Ramirez took the helm of the ASW, Assault and Special Mission Programs (PMA-264) following a change of command ceremony held Nov 3, according to a NAVAIR press release. Ramirez, the assistant chief of staff for material and logistics readiness for Battle Force Seventh Fleet, will succeed Capt. Larry Pugh, a 1983 graduate of Southern Methodist University. Capt. Pugh, a Naval Flight Officer, will retire from the United States Navy with 25 years of distinguished service. Pugh served as patrol plane tactical coordinator, mission commander, instructor navigator, IPT Lead and finally program manager for Air ASW Sensors. A California native and a graduate of UCLA, Ramirez received his commission through the Aviation Officers Candidate School and was designated a Naval Flight Officer. His operational tours included Patrol Squadrons VP 48 and VP 50, and culminated
with VP 31, where he served as a Replacement Air Group NFO flight instructor. Ramirez was transferred to Naval Air Systems Command in 1996 where he served as an Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer in several acquisition programs. In 2008, after a short tour as the AIR 1.0 Operations Officer, Ramirez reported to the Forward Deployed Naval Force Carrier Strike Group staff permanently embarked on the USS George Washington, home ported out of Yokosuka, Japan. He holds a bachelor of science degree in Engineering from UCLA, a master of science degree in Computer Science from the Naval Post Graduate School, and a master of arts degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College. He is a member of the Acquisition Corp with Level III certification in Program Management and Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering.
PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION A new jet aircraft will soon be calling Naval Air Station Patuxent River home. The F-35 Lightning II, Joint Strike Fighter will arrive from Fort Worth, Texas, to continue its System Development and Demonstration testing efforts at NAS Patuxent River. Since early 2002, NAS Patuxent River has been getting ready for the arrival of the F-35 with the addition of new facilities and equipment required to support the testing of thenew aircraft, according to a press release released by the base. The F-35 will bring a new look, feel and sound to NAS Patuxent River. It is a singleseat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter that will provide aircraft weapon support to troops on the ground, the ability to precisely drop/shoot weapons, and the ability to conduct airspace patrol and defense missions. It was designed to fulfill the multiple combat mission requirements of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as the United Kingdom Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Additional international partners include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and Turkey. The F-35 will replace the following aging fighter aircraft, including the U.S. Air Force A-10s and F-16s, U.S. Navy F/A-18s, U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers and F/A-18s, and U.K. Harrier GR-7s and Sea Harriers.
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Three versions of the F-35 are being manufactured to support different mission needs: the F-35A, a conventional takeoff and landing variant for the U.S. Air Force; the F-35B, a short-takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) model for the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.K.; and the F-35C, carrier version that is designed to take off and land on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. The F-35B and F-35C will be tested and developed at NAS Patuxent River, which will host a total of eight aircraft at the peak of the testing program. The Centerfield Complex will be used to test these capabilities including vertical landings on pads mimicking those found on land and on the LHD class of ships; short-distance takeoffs using the ski jump which is similar to those found on U.K. carriers; and flight performance testing on the EAF. Expeditionary Airfields are mobile systems that allow U.S. Marines to quickly build functioning airfields in mission critical areas that do not support a standard-use airfield. These areas allow the JSF to perform missions in any terrain. Additional testing activities to occur at NAS Patuxent River include carrier approach and landing flights, software and aircraft systems development, and aircraft certification testing. The JSF SDD program operations at NAS Patuxent River are expected to continue through 2013 although the F-35s presence at the Naval Air Station will likely extend well into t h e fufu
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Fred W. Breslin, 81
Fred W. Breslin, 81, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died November 1, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital. Born January 12, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late William Joseph and Violet Christiana Breslin. He was the loving husband of Anne M. Breslin whom he married on October 10, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA. He is also survived by his children; Patrick Breslin of Pennington, NJ, Michael Breslin of Woodbine, MD, Tom Breslin of Leonardtown, MD, Margaret Dunn of Troy, NY, Bill Breslin of California, MD, Nancy Powdrill of Leonardtown, MD and Joanne Jones of Leonardtown, MD, 13 grandchildren as well as his sisters Eileen Babel of Ocean City, NJ and Alice McCaffery of Berlin, NJ. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Easom and his sister Anna Marie Billie Kogut.
A graduate of North Catholic High School of Philadelphia Class of 1945, Fred attended Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and graduated in May of 1952 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacology. He moved to St. Marys County in 1958 and was a Pharmacist for St. Marys Pharmacy in Leonardtown for 37 years, retiring in August of 1989. He served in the U.S. Army from January 21, 1946 to July 20, 1947. Fred belonged to the Birthright of Southern Maryland organization and the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed fishing, playing poker with his sons and watching football. The family received friends on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 5:00 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said at 7:00 PM by Fr. John Mattingly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Barry officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be Pat Breslin, Michael Breslin, Tom Breslin, Bill Breslin, Tom Jones and Jim Easom. Contributions may be made to Birthright of Southern Maryland, Inc. P.O. Box 633, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/ or Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgf h.com.
Cross of Melbourne, FL as well as his 15 first cousins Rueben, Brady, Elliot, Sidney, Tammy, Jackie, Jill, Beverly, David, Johanna, Rachel, Alexis, Max, Katie and Robbie and 14 second cousins. He was preceded in death by his uncle John Robert Cobb. Travis was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County and was a senior at Chopticon High School. Travis loved his dog Blackie that he had for 15 years as well as his two guinea pigs Precious and Sweety. He enjoyed bass fishing at Gilbert Run and four-wheeling in the woods around his home with his friend David. Travis also enjoyed his engineering class, air brush art and keeping a top notch green lawn. He was an avid woodworker and computer geek whiz. The family received friends on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 5:00 8:00 PM in The Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said at 7:00 PM. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 30, 2009 in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were David Saavedra, Quentin Leatherman, Andrew Guy, David Quade, Joseph Rhoades and Joseph Baker. Honorary Pallbearers were Randall Powell, Gary Norris, and Robert Swann. Contributions may be made in the memory of Travis to Chopticon High school, 25390 Colton Point Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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Serving as pallbearers were Robert Ertter, Thomas Ertter, Matthew Ertter, Rick Meatyard, Bruce Phinney and Bill Grant. Contributions may be made to St. Georges Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley Lee, MD, or Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. years, Margaret Ellen Medlin of Califor n ia, MD, one sister, Teresa Pruiett of Clifton, VA and his nieces and nephew, Catherine, Kara, Cheryl and Chris. Fa m i ly received friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD, where a Funeral Service was conducted at 7 p.m. with Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold officiating. Interment was private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Police Arrest Man On Armed Robbery Warrant
On Oct. 30, 2009, Joseph Eckloff, 26, of Lexington Park was arrested on an outstanding warrant for an alleged armed robbery. The warrant was issued in connection with an Oct. 23, 2009, armed robbery, which occurred on Fenwick Street in Leonardtown. Eckloff was developed as a suspect and an application for statement of charges was completed. An arrest warrant charging Eckloff with armed robbery, robbery, theft of less than $1,000 and having a concealed dangerous weapon was issued for Eckloff. On Oct. 30, 2009, Eckloff was located in a parking lot in the area of Liberty Street in Lexington Park and he was arrested and transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center where he is being held on $100,000 bond.
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one striking Berry, who had to be evacuated to the shock trauma unit of Prince Georges Hospital Center in Cheverly, according to police reports at that time. Berry did not cooperate with the investigation, however, and did not provide any information about the shooting or a suspect, detectives stated. Smith was incarcerated in the county detention center Monday after a bail review. guyleonard@countytimes.net
The St. Marys County Sheriffs Office reports that on Nov. 2, the pharmacist at the St. Johns Pharmacy in Hollywood became suspicious that Jeffrey Alan Dement may be passing fraudulent prescriptions. Dement, 44 of LaPlata, and formerly of Lexington Park, submitted a prescription which was filled at the pharmacy on Oct. 31, for Oxycontin. On Nov. 2, Dement returned to the St. Johns Pharmacy and dropped off a second prescription allegedly written by the same doctor for Percocet, police say. The pharmacist contacted the doctor listed on the prescription and discovered the doctor had not written either prescription for
Dement. Dement was a patient of the doctor and had recently been seen by the doctor but no prescription for those medications were issued, police say. On Nov. 2, when Dement returned to the pharmacy to pick up the prescription he was arrested. A police search incident to Dement arrest lead to the discovery of additional prescription medication not contained in a prescription bottle on his person, police said. Dement was charged with two counts of prescription fraud and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Dement also was served with two outstanding arrest warrant from Charles County for theft.
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Author, artist and educator Mary Stewart, whose mixed-medium pieces have been influenced by ancient Greek philosophers and current Florida landscapes, will give an overview of her art at a public lecture at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in St. Marys College of Marylands library, room 321. On campus for two months as artist-in-residence at Artist House, Stewart also will give creativity workshops to students, and work on a three-panel eight-foot-high triptych of multiple photographic fragments of a Costa Rican cloud forest. In her talk, Chance, Choice and Connection, Stewart will show 30 or so older images of works influenced by the philosophies of Plato and Socrates. For more
The SAT is kind of more important, so you tend to remember that test more, he added. Recognition of high-achieving students is essenGreat Mills High tial to advancing educational excellence in our nation, School seemed quiet commented a spokesperson for National Merit Scholarenough on Tuesday ship Corp. As demonstrated by their outstanding performorning, as did the conmance in our highly competitive program, the young men ference room where two and women named Comof the schools star stumended Students represent dents, Robert William academi some of the most academiHolland and Eric R. Dencally talented students in nis, sat back and smiled our county. We sincerely at one another. hope this recognition will They have reason to enhance their educational smile, of course, because encour opportunities and encourprincipal Tracey Heibel age them in their pursuit of announced recently that academic success. the two students have The National Merit been named Commendbe Scholarship Program beed Students in the 2010 adminis gan in 1955 and is adminisScholar National Merit Scholar- Robert William Holland tered by the National Merit ship Program, earning letters of commendation from the Scholarship Corp., which school and the National Merit Scholarship Corp., which com conducts two annual comconducts the program. petitions for recognition As two of about 34,000 Commended Students and scholarships. Of the throughout the nation, they said their commendation 1.5 million students who was tantamount to selection as National Merit Scholars, are entered, about 50,000 though they will not continue as semi-finalists to the 2010 Eric R. Dennis qualify for recognition, two competition for National Merit scholarships. thirds of whom receive letters of commendation. For comStill, they have both placed among the top five percent mended recognition, National Merit employs a calculation of more than 1.5 million students after taking the Preliminary of reading, math, writing skills and critical thinking scores to SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. yield students at about the 96th percentile nationwide. When asked what his score was on the PSATs, Robert laughed and said he couldnt remember the exact number. andreashiell@countytimes.net It was a while ago, probably about 2180 or so, he said.
The students, along with their teacher/mentor Allen Skinner, are being sponsored to attend the conference by General Dynamics Information Technology located in California, Md. Great Mills High School is one of eight high schools in the country selected to participate. As part of the conference, two teachers Stephanie Hampton (Great Mills High School) and Nathan Swick (Spring Ridge Middle School) have been selected to be part of the Americas Teachers at I/ITSEC. The goal of this program is to familiarize teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with the field of modeling and simulation and support STEM education and careers. Eight teachers were selected representing Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Arizona, and New York. The National Training and Simulation Association is providing funding for these teachers to attend.
On Dec. 6 students from the tri-county area will have a celebration to commemorate their participation in the leadership workshop at CSMs La Plata campus.
Taylor Yellman, 15, a sophomore at Leonardtown High School who is interested in pursuing a career in the medical field, prepared an insulin intravenous bag at the pharmacy workshop led by CSM Professor Dr. Ellen Wilson at the Women + Math Conference Oct. 17. Hands-on activities provide a good way to find out if you are interested in something, Yellman said of the workshop activities she participated in throughout the day.
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Veronica Vallandingham owns Ronnies Shear Designs hair salon in Great Mills, and has been styling hair since 1974. She took a few minutes from her lunch break to talk with The County Times.
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CT: What has been the biggest change in styles since you rst began? VV: Everything has changed! Everything is much more advanced. We dont do roller sets or nger waves anymore. We do blowdrying and the colors are all anything goes. CT: Style seems cyclical. There was a time when the60s were coming back, so would you say the70s are coming back now? VV: The styles always come back, they never go away. Actually I had a lady in here yesterday asking for nger waves, thats how bad it is! Somehow or other that
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The merchants in the St. Marys Square shopping center on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park are looking for volunteers for a community clean-up scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, and possibly Sunday, Nov. 8, starting at 8:30 a.m. Organizers have already lined up about 20 students from Great Mills High School who are part of Project Possible, a service learning group that teams high school students with community projects. Luanne Rounavar, facilitator for Project Possible and a teacher at Great Mills High School, said that different groups had come together under the umbrella of the St. Marys Square Business Association and the county Department of Economic and Community Development. I understand the county is going to be there doing some thing to clean up the brush we have kind of a mix of some teachers and students doing more cleaning near the wooded areas around the shopping center, said Rounavar, who added that cleanup efforts may con-
tinue through Sunday, depending on how much crews get done. For more information on the cleanup effort, and to volunteer, call Hans Welch at 301475-4200, ext. 1407. The merchants association is also planning fundraisers to benet the Great Mills High School food pantry, the Leahs House shelter and the United Way. The St. Marys Square merchants are trying to give back to the community thats in need, to do things that benet everybody, said Tina Garrison with the association. On Saturday, the merchants will also host their regular community yard sale between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. The yard sales are held the rst and third Saturdays. The cost is $15 to rent a space to sell goods., and proceeds go to the merchants association to host activities for the local community. To reserve a space, call Garrison at 240-577-0955. The association also recently held a fall festival and are planning a winter festival for Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Libraries to be closed All three libraries will be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The librarys Book Cart Drill Team and Book Guard will perform in the Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. Lexington Park Library will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, for staff training. The other two branches will be open. Children can enjoy Mo Willems stories The nal Mo Willems program, Stories with the Pigeon, will be Nov. 9 at Charlotte Hall at 5:30 p.m. The program which is geared for preschool and early elementary students will feature stories, themed snacks, a play, games and crafts. Registration is requested for this free program. Opening reception scheduled for Calvert Artists Guild An opening reception will be held Nov. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery for the members of Calvert Artists Guild whose artwork is on display through the end of November. The purpose of the Guild is to further and develop interest in all mediums of art and to promote the appreciation of art. Artists interested in displaying artwork at the library gallery should contact Candy Basket Bingo for Second Hope Rescue Mechanicsville Moose Lodge 1 p.m., games at 2 p.m. Baskets won during regular games come with a Longaberger Holiday Tote. Admission is $20 for 20 regular games. Call Second Hope Rescue (nds homes for dogs and cats) at 240925-0628 or e-mail mcbeuchart@hotmail.com. Cummings at 301-863-6693.
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Southern Maryland Mobile Compassion Center St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Mechanicsville) 10 a.m. Provides food, clothing and spiritual care to people in need. Basic need items are provided free of charge to those seeking assistance. For more information, call 301-884-5184. So. Md. Higher Education Center Open House 44219 Airport Rd., California 4 to 7 p.m. Learn more about 90 degree programs from 10 universities offered at the center. Call 301-737-2500 or go to www.smhec.org. Basket Bingo Mechanicsville VFD Social Hall 5:30 p.m. For table reservations, call Joyce Downs at 301-884-8829. Taco Night VFW Post 2632 (California) 5:30 p.m. 12 Angry Jurors Chopticon High School Auditorium 7 p.m. CHS and Bravehouse Productions present 12 Angry Jurors. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. The Pink Panther Strikes Again Great Mills High School Auditorium 7:30 p.m. GMHS Hornets Theater students will present the play The Pink Panther Strikes Again. Admission $6 for adults, $4 for students and children 5 and under are free. American Legion Meeting American Legion Post 221 (Avenue) 8 p.m. Visit http://www.geocities.com/ alpost221 or e-mail at alpost221@ netscape.net. Call Gail Murdock at 301-884-4071.
sale. Cost is $25 per person in advance only. Call Carlene at 301-655-0522. Concert: Choir and Chamber Singers and SMCM Brass Ensemble St. Marys College (Montgomery Hall 25) 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Performing John Rutters modern rendition of Gloria and the music of Josquin des Prez, Anton Bruckner, and Morten Lauridzen. Concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Audrey Hamilton at 240-895-4498 or e-mail aghamilton@ smcm.edu. First Friday Celebration Leonardtown 5 p.m. Join us for art, food, shopping and socializing while exploring the nooks and crannies of Leonardtown. To learn more about special discounts offered by participating businesses, visit www.Leonardtownrstfridays. com. Spaghetti Dinner Hollywood Vol. Fire Department Social Hall 5 p.m. Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival All Saints Church Hall (Oakley Rd., Avenue) 7 p.m. Call 301-769-2920 for more information. 12 Angry Jurors Chopticon High School Auditorium 7 p.m. Sotterley Plantation Speaker Series Sotterley Plantation Barn (Hollywood) 7 p.m. Dr. Bradley Gottfried, President of The College of Southern Maryland, will describe the events that occurred in St. Marys County during the Civil War. Free to the public. Call 301-3732280 for reservations. The Pink Panther Strikes Again Great Mills High School Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Newtowne Players: The Fantasticks Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
Go to www.pllps.org for more information. SMAWL Pet Adoptions PetCo (California) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paper Bag Auction St. Michaels School 6:30 p.m. Drawing begins at 7 p.m. in the gym. Tickets $2 per envelope, each envelope includes 24 tickets. Food for sale. Call 301-872-5454. Southern Maryland Mobile Compassion Center St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Mechanicsville) 10 a.m. Winter Bazaar St. Andrews Church (California) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hoedown at the Fairgrounds St. Marys County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m. Find out more at www.HoedownAtFairgrounds.com. Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival All Saints Church Hall (Oakley Rd., Avenue) 7 p.m. All Faith Episcopal Church Fall Dinner Mechanicsville VFD noon to 5 p.m. Fried oysters, stuffed ham, fried chicken, side dishes, drinks. $18 for adults, $8 for children 8 and younger. Call 301-884-3773 or visit www.allfaithchurch.com. The Case of the Mysterious Benefactor Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Family Life Center, Mechanicsville 6 p.m. 12 Angry Jurors Chopticon High School Auditorium 7 p.m. The Pink Panther Strikes Again Great Mills High School Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Newtowne Players: The Fantasticks Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
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TAGs to meet at libraries The next TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meeting will be at Charlotte Hall on Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. and at Leonardtown on Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m. Snacks are provided. Leonardtowns TAG will hold a teen game night on Nov. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Illustrator Hank Caruso to present program The public is invited to meet Hank Caruso on Nov. 18 at Leonardtown Library and listen him discuss the creation of the artwork for the book, X-traordinary Planes, X-traordinary Pilots, which he illustrated. Caruso is known for his Aerocatures. Book signing follows with books available for purchase. Book proceeds go to the Society of Experimental Test Pilots Foundation. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. and is free. Release of New Moon to be celebrated Twilight fans can celebrate the release of the movie, New Moon at 6 p.m. on Nov. 18 at Lexington Park, at 4 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Charlotte Hall and at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Leonardtown. The parties will feature themed snacks, trivia contests, and lively book discussions. Please register. This weeks theme is Until Next Time. Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in advance) is required via e-mail at lpranzo@greenwellfoundation.org or by calling the Greenwell Foundation ofce at 301-373-9775. St. Marys ABATE Meeting Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7:30 p.m. For more information call 301481-5622 or email ABATE.SoMd. events@gmail.com. Zamanakos History Lecture St. Marys College Auerbach Auditorium 8 p.m. Presentation will examine key moments in the history of U.S.-Mexican relations concerning the drug trade and immigration. Call 240-8954108 for more information.
Friday, Nov. 6
Thanksgiving Community Food Drive 45315 Alton Lane #16032 (California) 9 a.m. Collecting nonperishable donations for the preparing of thanksgiving meal baskets. Southern Maryland Mobile Compassion Center St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Mechanicsville) 10 a.m. The Case of the Mysterious Benefactor Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Family Life Center, Mechanicsville 6 p.m. A comedy Mystery Dinner Theater at Caf Flambe. Show is at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Menu includes appetizers, roast beef, roast chicken breast, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, French bread, iced tea, coffee and dessert. Sodas for
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Thanksgiving Community Food Drive 45315 Alton Lane #16032 (California) 9 a.m. SMAWL Low Cost Rabies Clinic St. Marys County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) 6 p.m. $10 per shot. All dogs must be on a leash or in carrier. Aggressive dogs need muzzles or should remain in vehicle. Animals must be at least 16 weeks old and vaccinations require current rabies certicate (tags cannot be accepted). No Limit Texas HoldEm St. Marys County Elks Lodge (California) 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8
All-You-Can-Eat Fall Dinner Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lexington Park 12-5 p.m. Stuffed ham, fried oysters, Filipino lumpia and pansit, fried chicken, parsley potato, green beans, rolls and free drinks. Craft rooms. Call church at 301-863-8144 or go to Web site at www.ihmrcc.org. Seventh District VFD Auxiliary Annual Craft Fair 21660 Colton Point Rd. (Avenue) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information or to rent a table, call 301-769-2654 or 301-769-2614. Our Ladys Church Oyster Scald St. Marys County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 301-475-8403 for more information.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Holiday Craft & Train Show Benets Chopticon High School bands 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts, train displays, trains on sale, kids table, bake sale, barbecue, homemade soups, meatballs, pizza, hot dogs, coffee, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, donuts. Admission $5 per person, children under 12 free. Fifth Annual Open House Charlotte Hall Veterans Home 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 301-884-8171 or visit www. charhall.org for more information. Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House Lighthouse at Point Lookout State Park 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day Parade Washington Street (Leonardtown) 10 a.m. Followed by a Veterans Memorial Ceremony on the Town Square with guest speakers, patriotic music and laying of wreaths. Call 301-475-9791. SMAWL Monthly Meeting Garvey Center, 41780 Baldridge St. (Leonardtown) 7 p.m. Call 301-373-5659 for more information. Special Olympics No Limit HoldEm Tournament Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd. (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer One of my favorite pictures from my book Images of America: St. Marys County is the one shown here today. Taken about 1915, it is of Benedict, Philip, and Eleanor Love, the children of Benedict Booth Love and Ann Annie May Graves. Eleanor was angry when the picture was taken because she wanted to be on the bicycle. She refused to hold the f lowers and was only partly c o n s ol e d by being allowed to hold her wooden hor se. Look a little closer and youll note that her shoes were on the wrong feet. H e r father, B e n e d ic t B o o t h Love, was an under taker for many years. By 1930 he was Deputy Collector of Taxes. This job probably didnt make him particularly popular, but his father, Philip Greenwell Love, took on a role during the Civil War that was lifethreatening. He was a recruiting ofcial for the Union Army. Philip G. Love, who resigned as enrolling ofcer in that county, described the atmosphere as being surrounded by a hostile foe. I occupy a very peculiar position in this County when I say there is no man that lives in the County that has been stigmatized and condemned more than I for my Loyal or union sentiments. It may be that I
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have talked too much.... Many men have left here at different times since the outbreak of the Rebellion and supposed to be in the Confederate service. Others have left here lately supposed to escape the draft.... I do not believe that my Brother or myself could ride three hours in attempting to enroll our Dist[rict] without being shot. We have been openly and publicly threatened. We have also been advised ... that if we qualied for said ofce we would only be signing our own Death warrants. Keep in mind that Lincoln received only one vote in St. Marys County in 1860. That would be repeated in Prince Georges County and Calvert County. In Charles County he received six votes. Overall, Lincoln received only 2.5% of the popular vote in the state of Maryland. Union ofcials would rectify that situation by the time of the 1864 election. Maryland was now occupied by Federal troops. In St. Marys County, soldiers were stationed at each of the voting sites, with some of them actually voting despite the fact they were not residents nor were they enrolled. Voter intimidation and coercion was rampant throughout the state. Voters were required to sign an oath of allegiance prior to actually voting. This time Lincoln would receive 55.1% of the popular vote in Maryland. From 2.5% to 55.1% with a war raging, sons and fathers having escaped to enlist in the CSA or having been drafted into the Union a r m y , farms gone Photo Courtesy of Betty Peterson to waste, and families in dire want? Would any logical person believe that Lincolns popularity actually increased in Maryland by over 50%? If you do, I have another one for you. The war was all about slavery. No, it wasnt and thats not why it started. The Emancipation Proclamation freed no slaves. Its purpose was to punish the Southern states over which Lincoln had no control anyway. It did not affect slavery in the Northern states (and in occupied Maryland).
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Wow, our Halloween trails were great this year. We had more kids than last year. Thanks to all who came through, and all who helped us put it together. The after party was pretty nice too - sitting under a tent with the pouring rain all around us. The only problem is that we have leftover candy; more was brought to add to our pile. My husband will gradually lessen the pile over time. None of my favorites are in there. And I dont want to even look at another package of Swedish Fish for another year. My favorite candies have always been Sweet Tarts, Jolly Ranchers, and Good & Plenty. You know I like to research odd things. I just looked up Good & Plenty candy and found that it was developed in 1893 and is the oldest branded candy in the United States. Usually I am a candy cruncher; too impatient to let them dissolve in my mouth. Remember the Tootsie Pop commercials from years ago, where the little boy asks Mr. Owl, How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop? Mr. Owl responds, a one, a two, a three then crunches the pop and says Three. Thats me. I did have to watch all the old Tootsie Pop commercials on their website strictly for research the singing along was extra. My husband has now covered his head for some reason. They even have a $50,000 contest for people to guess how many licks it takes to get to the center. I better get to the store. Candy has also gotten me into serious trouble. No it wasnt choking, that I always did with Cracker Jack, attempting to quickly eat my way down through the box to the prize. When I was very young, we were on one of our shopping trips to what was the big city Marlow Heights and Iverson Mall. You might remember the old Sears store in the mall. I always loved watching that large seal statue that used pressured
By Theresa Morr Contributing Writer The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth, and thats about 14,000 pounds of might for an adult male. But its more than just its massive body that makes this beautiful creature a natural wonder in the animal world. For the African elephant, size really does matter, so lets take a look at its most prominent features: Trunks. The elephants trunk, or nose, has an incredible 100,000 or so muscles, far more than you have in your whole body. Besides breathing, smelling, touching, drinking, trumpeting, and grabbing stuff to chow down on, these big boys do incredible feats with their strong, sensitive, and flexible trunks. Maybe youve seen elephants on Animal Planet doing heavy duty tasks like lifting and rolling logs, and tearing down big trees. But elephants can gently pick up small things, too, like a twig or even a coin off the ground. One of their favorite things is sucking water into its trunk and then spraying it all over themselves, followed by a nice soothing powdering of dust. Its easy to see why an elephant could not survive without its trunk. How many other things can you think of that an elephant can do with its trunk? Ears. African elephants have enormous ears, each one about six feet wide. The ears are made up of a sheet of cartilage covered over by thin skin. On hot windless days, the elephant flaps it ears like a gigantic fan to regulate its body temperature. The ears are very sensitive and can pick up the slightest sounds around them. Elephants use both high and low frequency sounds when communicating. For other elephants at a distance, low frequency rumbles are used, while high frequency sounds like trumpeting are used to communicate to nearby elephants. Those huge ears are also used as a
means of defense. To scare off an aggressor, the elephant spreads its ears wide giving the appearance of a huge frontal attack. Tusks. These are just very long incisor teeth, and they grow continuously about seven inches a year. Only about two-thirds of the tusks are seen as the rest are embedded within the elephants skull. By observing the tusks, the age of an elephant can be determined. And guess what? Just as humans can be left or right-handed, elephants can be left-tusked or right-tusked! Because of constant use, the favored tusk is shorter. In addition to carrying heavy objects on their tusks, elephants also use them for digging, ripping bark off trees, all-around foraging, and as weapons. Can you name some other things that elephants do with their tusks? Elephants in danger. The African elephant is on the threatened species list because their tusks are valuable to poachers who kill the animal and illegally sell their tusks. Despite efforts to eliminate violence to elephants, poaching remains widespread in some parts of Africa. Elephant tidbits: Eight to 13 feet high at the shoulder. Trunk about eight feet long, base to tip. Tusks about five to eight feet long, each weighing around 50 to 200 pounds. Teeth are worn down and replaced six times. Can move along at about 25 mph on tiptoes. Eats about 300 pounds of roots, fruit, grasses, and bark every day. Females give birth to a single calf every 2 to 4 years. Gestation is 22 months. Life span is about 70 years in the wild. To learn lots more about African elephants, check out this really cool website: http://kids. nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/African-elephant.
air to keep a beach ball floating in mid-air. Down the escalator below the seal was a candy section with those 6-inch swirly lolli-pops. My sweet Grandmother bought me one. I got a few licks in before I soon tired of it. We had barely made it home before I started having convulsions. The Doctor was called and I was made to drink warm coke as a remedy. My Mother was sure that some sick kid had gotten a hold of that lolli-pop before I did, and thats what made me sick. That never explained the other seizures previously or afterwards. The other candy incident was from me being like the curious cat. While my Mother would nap during the day, I would wander around the house to see what would intrigue me (havent changed much). Its never good to let children under four have the run of the house. One day I found my mothers sewing kit in the bottom kitchen cabinet. She kept the sewing items in an old metal candy box, which was nearly rusted shut. It took a long time but I finally got it open and rooted around. I was so excited when I found two red and white good & plenty candies in a little tin. I immediately popped them in my mouth and started crunching. A burning pain exploded all through my mouth and I was having trouble breathing. I was more scared of waking my Mother than of what was happening. I took my little stool in the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My tongue was swelling to twice its size and was all chopped up. Time to wake Mommie. Apparently, the Good & Plenty candies were smelling salt glass capsules. I had to be retaught how to swallow after that. No, Ive never been too bright, but I still love Good & Plenty candies. To each new days adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ yahoo.com.
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Thursday, Nov. 5
David Norris DB McMillans Pub (California) 6 p.m. Live Jazz/Blues/Bluegrass Chefs American Bistro (California) 6 p.m. Randy Richie (piano) Caf des Artistes (Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m. Quiz Night Buffalo Wings & Beer (Leonardtown) 7:30 p.m. Karaoke On Demand Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Country Memories Band St. Marys County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m. DJ Charlie Thompson Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7 p.m. Comedy Club Night Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 8 p.m. Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers Andersons Bar (Avenue) 8 p.m. Live Jazz Night Chefs American Bistro (California) 8 p.m. RedWineJazz Band Westlawn Inn (North Beach) 8 p.m. Bent Nickel CJs Backroom (Lusby) 8:30 p.m. Capt. Woody Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton) 9 p.m. Four of a Kind VFW Post 10081 (Bel Alton) 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Tommy T & DJ T Applebees (California) 9 p.m. Legend Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) 9 p.m. Middle Ground Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 9 p.m.*
Six Gun South Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) 9 p.m. Roadhouse Band Lone Star Caf (Indian Head) 9 p.m. The Craze Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) 9:30 p.m. Dance Club Night Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9:30 p.m. Starcrush Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 10 p.m.
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Friday, Nov. 6
David Norris DB McMillans Pub (California) 6 p.m. Gretchen & Randy Richie Vincenzos (Dowell) 6:30 p.m. DJ Charlie Thompson Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7 p.m. Open Blues Jam Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Live Jazz Night Chefs American Bistro (California) 8 p.m. Absinthe Memories (Waldorf) 9 p.m.* DJ Night Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton) 9 p.m. No Green JellyBeenz Hulas Bungalow (California) 9 p.m. Permanent Damage Murphys Pub (Bryans Road) 9 p.m. Three Sixty Veras White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) 9 p.m. Karaoke On Demand Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Swamp Cats Band Toots Bar (Hollywood) call Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers Scotts II (Welcome) 2 p.m.
Milford Station and DJ Mike Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton) 3 p.m. Terra Naomi Black Box Theater (Indian Head) 8 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 9
(No events scheduled)
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Karaoke Chefs American Bistro (California) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Quagmire Scotts II (Welcome) 9 p.m. Open Blues Jam Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m. Mike Mead Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) 9 p.m. *Call to conrm
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Thurs. Nov. 5
Cross Country
Chopticon at 3A South Regional, Oak Ridge Park, 3 p.m. Great Mills/Leonardtown at 4A East Regional, Baybrook Park, 3 p.m.
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really are a beauty pageant based on a teams marketability, an obvious appeasement of the bowl games corporate sponsors. Confused yet? While some non-BCS conference schools have played in BCS games, teams outside of the 53 chosen ones have little opportunity to compete for the national championship. Even if they win all their games which TCU and Boise State might do this year, perceived strength of schedule, subjective rankings and other aspects of the mysterious BCS formula have prevented non-BCS conference teams from cracking the glass ceiling (the top two) and qualifying for the title game. When considering the inequities of this system, I recalled observing a mock 18th century trial at Colonial Williamsburg. During jury selection, the crowd was ltered to isolate eligible candidates. Excluded were African Americans, Catholics, women and non-landowners. Remaining were white, Protestant and reasonably afuent men. Is this much different than how the BCS lters competitors? Its not. While less offensive, the BCSs preferential treatment of college footballs establishment isnt any more evolved than Colonial Americas jury selection. It is a preferential process that would be completely unacceptable in virtually every area of todays society. Yet short of an act of Congress, it seems destined to persist. Thats too bad. Winners, and more importantly champions, should be determined on the eld by the only judge and jury that matters the scoreboard. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com.
Fri., Nov. 6
Football
Chopticon at Leonardtown, 7 p.m. Huntingtown at Great Mills, 7 p.m. Bishop Ireton vs. St. Marys Ryken at Lancaster Park, 7 p.m.
Volleyball
3A South Regional First Round Chopticon at Westlake, 6 p.m. 4A East Regional First Round Annapolis at Great Mills, 5 p.m.
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Thurs., Oct. 29
Annapolis 4, Leonardtown 0
Boys Soccer
4A East Regional First Round Arundel 1, Great Mills 0
Football
Chopticon 7, Patuxent 6 North Point 26, Great Mills 2 McDonough 35, Leonardtown 0 Riverdale Baptist 20, St. Marys Ryken 7
Field Hockey
3A South Regional Quarternals Northern 4, Chopticon 3 (double overtime) 4A East Regional First Round Severna Park 13, Great Mills 0
Girls Soccer
3A South Regional First Round Chopticon 16, Crossland 0
Volleyball
St. Marys Ryken 3, The Kings Christian Academy 0
Girls Soccer
4A East Regional First Round Great Mills 3, Glen Burnie 2
Tues., Nov. 3
Fri., Oct. 30
Boys Soccer
4A East Regional Quarternals Leonardtown 3, Arundel 0
Boys Soccer
3A South Regional First Round Chopticon 1, Westlake 0
Girls Soccer
4A East Regional Quarternals Leonardtown 6, Great Mills 0
Field Hockey
4A East Regional Quarternals
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29 second span of the rst half that sent the Raiders on their way. Brendan Powell assisted on both of Jones goals and added one of his own in the second half. Im just trying to keep up with Chris, Powell said with a smile. They really havent connected as much as we wouldve liked this season, but theyre denitely connecting now, head coach Matt Reber said of Jones and Powell. Reber was pleased with the effort the Raiders showed against the Wildcats, who they saw defeat Great Mills 1-0 last week in the 4A East rst round. Soccers such a tough game to scout, that game was very passive and relaxed, Reber said of last weeks game. Tonight, this game was intense and Im Photo By Frank Marquart glad that the guys met the challenge.
Chris Jones rose above Arundel to score two goals in Leonardtowns 3-0 chrisstevens@countytimes.net victory Tuesday night.
Lauren Donovan (3) watches Teresa Paz score her second goal of the game as Leonardtown defeated Great Mills 6-0 Tuesday night.
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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer ST. MARYS CITY Another year, another limited roster for St. Marys College womens basketball coach Barb Bausch. The third-year coach, despite having just nine available players, is condent coming into the season that the Seahawks will improve on last seasons nine wins, a 50 percent drop from their 2008 total in Bauschs rst season. The challenges I want to see are the newcomers challenging the experienced players on a daily basis, Bausch said. I just want them to come out and play together as a team, and get the right mix of youth and experience. Exper ience returns in the form Photo By Chris Stevens of junior guards Steph St. Aubin returns to the fold for the St. Marys Jamie Roberts and Megan Seeman, College womens basketball team this season. as well as senior center/forward Alex Wenger. Newcomers include St. Marys Ryken graduate Lucy Kuhna. A mix of new and experienced comes with senior guard Steph St. Aubin, who returns to the team after a one-year absence. St. Aubin was the Seahawks top scorer in 2007-08, averaging 17.1 points a game and also led the team with 66 steals. St. Aubins return should help the Hawks achieve Bauschs goal of taking advantage of the opponents mistakes. Were not very tall, Bausch says, so weve got to get a signicant amount of turnovers and convert them into fast breaks. With practice just starting, Bausch knows that the Capital Athletic Conference, with Marymount, Hood and Salisbury leading the way, will be deep and talented again this year, with no team being able to take a night off. If youre not prepared, anyone can and will jump on you, she says. We cant relax against anybody. Itd be nice to have the numbers to do so, but thats not the case for us. While preparing the Seahawks for another season, Bausch is making inroads on the recruiting trail and believes that better times are on the way for the SMC womens program. The coaches know us now and were starting to get looks from players, but when you only have on other person to help with recruiting, it becomes time consuming, Bausch said. Were out their looking for them, but now theyre starting to look for us. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Seahawk Women Ready Seahawk Men Hungry To Return To NCAA Tournament For Seasons Challenges
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer ST. MARYS CITY In terms of regular season success, the St. Marys College mens basketball team had a great year. Twenty-two wins were the most in school history, and they won their rst Capital Athletic Conference regular season championship since 1991, but the year ended with a sour taste as Marymount upset the Seahawks in the conference semi-nals this past February, their rst loss at home in over a year. [Losing that game] left a bitter taste in our mouths, said junior point guard Alex Franz, an allCAC rst time pick last season. It felt like our season was incomplete. I dont think we have to prove to anybody else that we can win the conference, said senior guard Camontae Grifn. We have to prove it to ourselves. I still think last year was a good year, Hawks fourth-year head coach Chris Harney said. We set the school record for wins and won the regular-season championship, so last year was an A. This year, we want to get an A+. Less than two years removed from the NCAA Division III Sweet 16, the Seahawks will begin the 200910 season as the pre-season favorite to win the CAC, with depth at nearly every position, which makes life pretty good for Harney. It seems like we get younger and younger every year, Harney said, alluding to the fact that Grifn is the lone senior on this years team. We have a core group of veterans and some newcomers that gives us Photo By Frank Marquart some balance. Along with Franz and Grifn (the teams lead- Camontae Grifn led the St. Marys College mens basketball team ing scorer at 20.4 points per game last season), junior in scoring last season, averaging 20.4 points per game. forwards Mike Fitzpatrick and Mike Bowden (quesWeve been playing against each other school start. Now tionable with knee trouble) and sophomore center Brian we get to beat up on somebody else. Grashoff will round out the starting ve. Sophomore James I think were in a position where well be capable of Davenport will lead a deep and talented group of reserves going to the NCAA tournament every year and even winoff the bench for SMC. ning a championship, Harney said. Thats been my goal Itll be a lot of fun to get back on the court and play since the day I took over the program. somebody else, Grifn said of the start of the season. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Mike Fitzpatrick (with ball) and Alex Franz return to the Seahawks starting line-up this season.
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Ryken Loses Tough One to Riverdale Baptist
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Several times during Friday nights non-conference football showdown at Lancaster Park did St. Marys Ryken have a chance to draw even with Riverdale Baptist. Each time they came up short and dropped a heartbreaking 20-7 decision, moving their record to 3-5 on the season. We had our chances, we just couldnt punch it in, said Knights head coach Bob Harmon. As a coach, that falls on my shoulders and were denitely working on our red zone offense this week. The red zone, the opponents 20-yard line and in, usually results in points for the offense because of its short proximity to the end zone. The Knights redzone issues cost them Friday night as turnovers and Riverdale defensive stands kept them from tying the game at 14 in the fourth quarter. Brian Burns scored the game-winning touchdown from seven yards out in the third quarter, and Morgan Taylor added an 84yard run to seal it for the Crusaders (5-5 in 2009). Its frustrating for the kids because they work so hard, Harmon said. It was a tough loss, denitely a game I felt we could win. The Knights will put the Riverdale contest behind them as they prepare for their nal home game of the season tomorrow night when Washington Catholic Athletic Conference member Bishop Ireton rolls into Lexington Park for action. Game time is 7 p.m. Theyre a very good football team, very disciplined, Harmon said of his observation of the Cardinals. They have a really good running back and theyre a spread offense, so it will be another dogght. Harmon believes facing a spread offense in practice will help the Ryken defense as they attempt to close out their rst home schedule with a winning record. W e run a prostyle offense, but we do a lot out of the shotgun with the spread as well, Harmon explains. Our kids def i n it ely know how to play in space. chrisstev e n s @ countytimes.net By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
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North Point Dempsey 5 run (Dempsey kick) Great Mills Safety, Dempsey called for intentional grounding in end zone North Point Crowell 33 run (Dempsey kick) North Point Prince 55 interception return (kick failed) North Point Poole 3 run (run failed)
Great Mills Derrick Petett hurdles over a North Point defender Friday night.
Riverdale Burns 4 run (Forbes kick) Ryken Rixey 1 run (Anderson kick) Riverdale Burns 7 run (Forbes kick) Riverdale Taylor 84 run (kick failed)
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Rams Run Past Leonardtown
1 2 3 4 Final Senior receiver Chopticon (3-6) 0 0 7 0 7 Michael Gilmartins Patuxent (4-5) 0 6 0 0 6 15-yard touchdown reception and sopho- Patuxent Hagelin run (kick failed) more place-kicker Chopticon Gilmartin 15 pass from Hayhurst (Palmer kick) Christopher Palmers extra point made the Chopticons lone touchdown. difference Friday Tyler managed the game very well for us, night as the Chopticon high school football team pulled out a 7-6 win over Patuxent, spoiling the Lisanti said. He made almost no mistakes, hes a true leader and Im very proud of his efforts. Panthers senior day. Palmers extra point was good and the In a very tough defensive battle, the Braves (3-6 overall, 3-4 in Southern Maryland Athletic Braves held off Patuxent to escape Lusby with Conference play) knocked the Panthers (4-5 their third win of the season and their second on overall, 3-4 SMAC) completely out of the 2A the road.
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Even while missing starting quarterback Byron Campbell, McDonough High School continued its push towards the 2A South playoffs, shutting out Leonardtown 35-0 at Raider Stadium Friday night. The rst half was fantastic, we did a nice job of stopping them, head coach Anthony Pratley said of only being down 7-0 at halftime. In the second half, they made their adjustments and just wore us out. The defense was just on the eld way too much. The Raiders (1-8, 1-6 in SMAC play) only surrendered a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown by Justin Brooks in the rst half, but the Rams (6-3 overall, 5-2 SMAC) scored 28 second-half points to break the game open. The Raiders will now turn their attention to the season nale tomorrow night with county rival Chopticon, which also happens to be the Raiders Senior Night. Game Time is 7 p.m. For the Raiders to come away with a win to close out a season, Pratley believes minimizing mistakes will be the key to a Raider victory. Its going to come down to execution and playing mistake free football, he says. Turnovers happen, but well try to keep turnovers to a minimum.
Pratley is also aware that the Braves, coming off of a clutch 7-6 win over Patuxent last week, are a better football team than their 3-6 record shows. Their record doesnt indicate their talent, he says. Chopticon had a real tough ve or six games to start the season and they are a lot better than 3-6. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Chopticon stepped up on defense and stepped over Patuxent 7-6 Friday night for their third win of the season.
South playoff picture. To beat a quality team like Patuxent showed that our guys have a lot of character, said Braves head coach Tony Lisanti. We were missing four keys guys and the guys that got to play answered the ball. The Braves defense did a good job of holding Panthers senior running back Frank Taitanoin in check, limiting him to just 90 yards rushing (well below his average of 151 rushing yards per game) and no touchdowns. We knew he was a great running back and we wanted to y to the ball, Lisanti said. We felt if we had six or seven black helmets in there, we were going to be alright. Patuxent took a 60 lead in the second quarter on senior fullback Zach Hagelins scoring run, but the extra point was missed. Chopticons defense held the fort long enough for the offense to give them the win, as sophomore quarterback Tyler Hayhurst (called up from the junior varsity due to Cody Douglas shoulder injury) connected with Gilmartin in the third quarter for
The Braves will close out the season with a rivalry game against Leonardtown High School Friday night at Raider Stadium. Game time is 7 p.m. Lisanti believes that Chopticons rough early schedule has paid dividends now that the season is coming to a close. I dont think anybody has a schedule where theyve played three 9-0 teams, Lisanti said of early season battles with North Point, PG County Gwynn Park and Huntingtown. What were looking for is improvement, and theyve given me that each week. Were a young team, but the guys have certainly grown up over the season. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
McDonough Brooks 70 punt return (Wilkerson kick) McDonough Leonard 22 run (Wilkerson kick) McDonough Wilson 50 run (Wilkerson kick) McDonough Gray 28 interception return (Wilkerson kick) McDonough OKelly 3 run (Wilkerson kick)
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November 5, 2009