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Leonardtown officials announced Wednesday they have purchased two parcels of land owned by a developer at the Leonardtown Wharf, after more than a year of legal wrangling. Mike Schwartz, the owner of Mikes Bikes, races during a recent state qualifier match at Chaptico Park.
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Leonardtown officials announced Wednesday they have purchased two parcels of land owned by a developer at the Leonardtown Wharf, after more than a year of legal wrangling that started in April 2009 with the town condemning both parcels. The settlement of the sale of the property took place Aug. 13, according to a press release from the town government, which resolved the continuing legal fight. The land had been previously owned by developer Ron Russo, who had sought several years ago to build a mixed-use project at the wharf of office space and retail shops, including a restaurant. In 2008, the towns zoning appeals board declared Russos plans for the project had expired, but a Circuit Court ruling earlier this year overturned that ruling, but did not say anything about the condemnation exercise initiated by the town. Earlier this summer both Russo and town leadership agreed to continue negotiation on the price of the land, however, leading to the final settlement. Since the condemnation exercise began the wharf has been divided between public parklands and the two parcels owned by Russo, cordoned off by fences. The fences have since been taken down. According to the press release the town purchased the property for $1.5 million, with total wharf parcel being appraised at $6 million in value. Russo still owns two houses on either side of the end of Washington Street abutting the wharf property. This property is the centerpiece of a continued effort toward revitalization of Leonardtowns most valuable asset, our waterfront, Mayor J. Harry Norris said in the press release. Norris said in a later interview that the town government would have to determine what the next step would be for the wharf, but he said he believed that having business there in conjunction with park space was the ideal. Economic development is still a big part of this project, Norris said, adding that expanding the parkland might come first. Theres been an increased use of that park and we know we need additional parking and perhaps expansion of the park itself, Norris said. For business development, Norris said that the town might pursue grant money to build facilities for transient docking of boats, whose crews would come to visit the town and patronize town businesses. The anchor for bringing in pleasure boaters would likely be a restaurant at the wharf, though, Norris said, and be the center for other business development there. A restaurant will drive any other economic development, Norris said.
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OMalley Appoints Pipkin to Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness

Dawn Pipkin, an instructional resource teacher at Leonardtown Middle School, has been appointed to the Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness by Governor Martin OMalley. Governor OMalley recently announced his appointments to the Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness; the University System of Maryland Board of Regents; the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Funding; the State Health Services Cost Review Commission; and the Task Force to Study Nanobiotechnology. I am proud to announce the appointments to the various Boards and Commissions across the State. Each appointee brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will serve as an asset to the Boards they will serve on, said Governor OMalley. We have worked hard to compile a list of individuals from across our State with diverse educational, career, geographic, gender and ethnic backgrounds to continue to help protect Marylands priorities. Dawn Pipkin is one of our highly effective Board Certified teachers who has a full grasp on the pedagogical strategies and curriculum models designed to improve teaching and learning for all students, said Dr. Martirano, superintendent of schools. She is an outstanding selection for the Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness and she has my full confidence and support.
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Mechanicsville Residents New Facility Raises Hopes Opposing Central Water Project for Oyster Recovery
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A new base of operations for the University of Marylands oyster recovery effort could increase the number of larval oysters available for reseeding in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The new Oyster Setting Facility at the Horn Point Laboratory near Cambridge, under the operation of the University of Marylands Center for Environmental Science, should be able to produce up to two billion seed oysters, also known as spat. The ability to give oysters clean shell to set to is critical in preserving their life cycle to full maturity. This level of production was only dreamed of a decade ago, a press release from the center stated. The construction of the facility will allow [the center] researchers to more than double the number of oyster spat-onshell available for Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. The new facility located on the Eastern Shore adds on to an oyster hatchery already in operation, and center officials believe the new facility will make it more cost effective to raise larval oysters to help with reseeding efforts. The fate of the native oyster is far from certain. Maryland natural resources officials continue to push for their sanctuary projects which would take large swaths of productive river bottom and restrict all oyster harvesting in an effort to increase the decimated population of the animal, seen as a critical asset to cleaning up water pollution. Oyster harvests are reportedly at about one percent of their historical productions, state natural resources department officials have said. Regional watermen hold out hope that the increased number of spat available for replenishing the species will eventually help revitalize their own dwindling numbers. Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Watermens Association, said that the new facility was perhaps the largest of its kind on the East Coast. Its a big deal, its state of the art, Zinn said of the setting facility. They pump out hundreds of millions of spat every summer. Zinn said that the Horn Point Laboratory provides much of the spat for the multi-jurisdictional Oyster Recovery Project but also for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Individual watermen often get seeding oysters from the facility through the Oyster Recovery Project he said. Zinn said the new facility could help in the effort to repopulate the species if the spat were used wisely. He and other watermen have opposed the states plans to enact more sanctuaries because it would restrict them from making a living and cause productive bottom to become silted over and worthless for oyster production for lack of being worked. I think it will be a benefit, Zinn said of the new facility. But a lot of [the spat] goes on sanctuaries, wed like to see more of it go on natural oyster bars. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Mechanicsville citizens are opposing central water for a piece of farmland where development might occur. Photo by Guy Leonard
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A developer wants to build a central water system on property in Mechanicsville but many local residents have opposed the project because of concerns of extra development coming into the area. In a letter writing campaign to the Board of County Commissioners, about 100 residents have stated that they want the commissioners to move ahead with plans to rezone the land at the corner of Flora Corner Road and Route 5 to the rural preservation district per the recently approved Comprehensive Plan. This would effectively preserve the land and ensure it could not be developed easily. The Comprehensive Plan focuses on broad land usage police in the county and in its latest iteration concentrates the majority of the countys acreage into the rural preservation zone. But what is coming before the county commissioners for a vote in the coming weeks is whether to amend the Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan to allow for the addition of the water system for the proposed Multiflora Estates. Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonardtown) said that he would not want to see the Mechanicsville community have to deal with the potential that could come from the developer Multiflora LLC.
Im probably the strongest advocate for keeping that land in the rural preservation district, Mattingly said. I dont think it should be open to intense development. Mattingly said that the commissioner board should be moving to a final vote on the countys overall zoning ordinances, which would enact the comprehensive plan, by the end of this month or possibly in the beginning of September. If we stay consistent with the comprehensive plan it should be reflected in the zoning ordinance, Mattingly said. The developer has already submitted a concept plan for potential build out of some of the land in Mechanicsville, which included 115 lots, of which there are 24 already approved by the countys planning commission, Derick Berlage, director of land use and growth management said Tuesday. Those lots could one day have single-family detached homes on them, he said. We know thats one possible scenario they could be planning, Berlage said. The land category there, however, must be upgraded to allow for a central water system before any more lots have a chance for approval, Berlage told The County Times. You cant get more than 24 lots approved without central water, Berlage said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Dual Events Will Have To Share Fairgrounds in 2011

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The president of the St. Marys County Fair Association says that Christmas in April and Holy Face Church in Great Mills will have to share the fairgrounds in 2011 but the director of the volunteer group that helps repair residents homes free of charge said it could hamper their operations. Mary Ann Chasen, Christmas in Aprils director, said that the putting together of the event with Holy Faces spring celebration might mean volunteers would have to repair fewer houses. Were trying to figure out how to get things done, Chasen told The County Times Monday. It means well probably have to do less homes. John Richards, chair of the fair association president, which operates the grounds on behalf of the county commissioners, said that the organizations fears about next years event were unfounded. He said that construction volunteers would have access to more than one entrance to the fairgrounds and that they would have access to several buildings to warehouse an influx of building and repair supplies that come in about one week before construction begins. Christmas in April locally repairs of rebuilds about 22 homes each year. Richards explained that both events have been held at the fairgrounds for years but the scheduling of the two for varying weeks is seldom a problem. It happens once every seven years when these events collide, Richards told The County Times, citing changes in the calendar for the difference. I couldnt move the spring festival [of Holy Face] to the next week because theres another event. Richards said that Christmas in April has been allowed to use the fairgrounds free of charge or any rent for years, and that arrangement would continue. We allow them to use the fairgrounds, we dont get any money from them, Richards said. But Howard Thompson, president of the board of directors for Christmas in April, said that when he met with Richards several weeks ago to discuss the problem, he was not told about being allowed to use extra buildings. It was even suggested to him, Thompson said, that Christmas in April could use extra storage containers or tents for its operations; items the organization would have to rent. That would have taken funding away from the actual construction efforts, Thompson said. He told us we wouldnt be able to use the fairgrounds the way we were used to, Thompson said of his meeting with Richards. Were just trying to work around this, I just want to make it go smoothly. Thompson was also worried that the trucks used to haul construction supplies during the operation posed a liability to the many attendees expected for Holy Faces spring event. Trucks and kids dont match, Thompson said.
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Buzzard Head-Sending Candidate CHarged in newSpaper tHeftS

the elite has determined that you will be prosecuted for dumping mulch on your own property. The documents also stated that County Commissioner Linda Kelley, and thug States Attorney Linda Martin and two Nazi minion Calvert law enforcement officers conspired to arrest Litten several days after he filed as a candidate for county commissioner. The document also accused Kelly of attempting to stymie the efforts of an organization known as the Calvert County Anti-Corruption League, court documents state. The evidence led to an investigation for theft of services. Just one day later, police were informed by two witnesses that Litten had removed several bundles of the Chesapeake Current from in front of a business in Dunkirk where he left a copy of the flier. Copies of the political leaflet were also found in a Calvert Independent distribution box as well as a Chesapeake Current box. Court papers go on to state that other witnesses saw someone matching Littens description committing other violations, including a Calvert Independent reporter who saw Litten shoving campaign cards into copies of their newspapers at a location in Prince Frederick. Other businesses also reported unauthorized distribution of what appeared to be Littens campaign material in the form of business Curtis P. Litten
Curtis P. Litten, a Democrat candidate for commissioner in Calvert County has been charged with theft for allegedly using local newspapers to further his campaign by illegally placing his campaign literature inside them. Litten is the man who pleaded guilty in 2008 to an assault charge for mailing a threatening note and the severed head and feet of a dead buzzard to Commissioner Jerry Clark. According to charging documents filed by Calvert law officers, Litten is accused of inserted his own campaign fliers into issues of both the Chesapeake Current newspaper, owned by Southern Maryland Publishing, and the Calvert Independent newspaper. Charging documents state that law officers were told of campaign cards that read stop the pig that had been placed into the pages of the Calvert Independent. The papers ownership stated that they noticed 105 papers missing from several distribution boxes the first week of August. The president and general manager of the Calvert Independent, Charles L. Mister, informed police that the paper had a $30 loss of revenue as a result, because the placing of campaign literature in the papers pages is done as a paid insert. Police learned on Aug. 4 of allegations from Diane Burr, owner and executive editor of the Chesapeake Current, that copies of that publication had been removed from distribution racks and replaced in some cases with pink pieces of paper that stated in part according to recent court documents
cards at their establishments. When the owner of the publishing company of the Chesapeake Current, Thomas F. McKay, called Litten to tell him to stop defacing the paper, Litten threatened him with violence and said he could do with the papers as he pleased. Litten was charged with two counts each of theft and theft scheme. Litten has recently been arrested for illegal dumping at the former Sunderland post office land, which his family owns.
Editor Sean Rice contributed to this article.
Candidates Forum Coming Monday

A Candidates Forum featuring contested offices in the 2010 Primary Election will be held on Monday evening, Aug. 23, at the Lexington Park Library. All local candidates, including those unopposed in the primary election, are invited to meet and greet the public and to offer campaign literature in the lobby of the library beginning at 6 p.m. The forum will begin at 6:30, the League of Women Voters said in a press release. The forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of St. Marys County in conjunction with the St. Marys County Public Library, will consist of two sessions. The first session will present candidates for the office of County Treasurer on the Democratic ballot, followed by candidates for State Delegate of District 29A on the Republican ballot. After a short break, the forum will continue with candidates on the Republican ballot for County Commissioner President and Commissioner seats for Districts 1 and 2. The forum will be taped by the St. Marys Public Library and will then be placed on the library website www.stmalib.org for access by the public. DVDs of the forum will also be available for check-out at the library branches.
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The Board of Library Trustees and staff of the St. Marys County Library want to thank those who helped to make the librarys 2010 summer programs such a huge success. More than 11,000 children and their families enjoyed story times, six different professional performers, crafternoons, and three different summer reading clubs. This success would not have been possible without our many sponsors. Thanks goes to Brusters Real Ice Cream, Chick-Fil-A, Bob Evans, Checkers, Dunkin Donuts, Ritas Italian Water Ice, SMECO, Ledos Pizza in Lexington Park, Friends of St. Marys County Library Inc., Board of Library Trustees, Target, St. Marys County Arts Council, Baltimore Ori-
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Open end contract for improvements, alterations, repair or maintenance to water distribution and sewerage collection systems, roads, curbs, drainage devices and sidewalks
The Commissioners of Leonardtown will accept sealed bids from qualified firms for Services for Public Works to be provided to the Towns water distribution system, sewerage collection system, roads, curbs, sidewalks, and storm water devices. Interested bidders shall obtain a copy of the RFP by contacting Tony Wheatley, Capital Construction Coordinator, Town of Leonardtown P.O.B 1, 41660 Courthouse Dr. Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Or call 301-475-9791. A pre-bid meeting will be scheduled for August 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town office conference room. A bid opening will be scheduled for September 8, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals, and to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
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oles, Busch Gardens, and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team. A special thanks to St. Clements Island Museum staff and John Busby who provided programs for us. We especially thank White Marsh Elementary School, Leonard Hall Recreation Center and Leonardtown Elementary School for allowing us to use their facilities for Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown libraries professional performances. Thanks to The County Times for helping us attract our record breaking crowds! Janis Cooker, Youth Coordinator St. Marys County Library
Commissioners of Leonardtown request for bids printing of Leonardtown Beacon newsletters

The Commissioners of Leonardtown are currently accepting bids to perform design and printing of the Leonardtown Beacon newsletter. The Beacon will be produced three times per year. This will be a one-year contract with two one-year options. Interested bidders should obtain bid materials from the Town Office, located at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD or by calling 301-475-9791, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids and proposals, and to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
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Slow Down With Hoyer Saves the Bases Baloney

I was fascinated by Robert Waxmans Aug. 11 letter to the editor in the Enterprise. In that letter he extolled the merits of Steny Hoyers saving and expanding the activities at Webster Field. If I understand Mr. Waxman, he strongly supports a single dimension politician who freely uses pork (earmarks) to ensure reelection. As I aged Ive come to the realization that there are many more issues that affect my family than just the bases. I have come to realize that our current politicians have bred a culture of dependency contrary to what our founding fathers established for this great nation. As such, they have eroded our personal freedoms and religious underpinnings. I have become a Constitutionalist believing that our founding fathers established a system of government based on the timeless nature of people (wants, desires, need for community, rewards for hard work, greed, corruption, etc. you can research these attributes as well as I). I also erroneously believed that in our representative government, our elected representatives were our PAID surrogates to read and understand proposed legislation and to vote based on our interests (not theirs). Mr. Waxman does not extol Steny Hoyers actions other than the pork barrel bases issue. Nowhere is anything said about the impact on individuals and families of the astounding national debt, runaway spending, massive regulations, imposed health care, increased taxes, monetary policy, economic and physical security, unfunded federal mandates imposed on states and communities such as ours. Steny Hoyer is the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, as such he is responsible for making sure his caucus is voting as the house leadership desires. We know he has been very effective over the last four years with such actions as: the got to have stimulus or our unemployment will go above 8.5%; the health care bill that the majority of Americans said NO to; an additional bailout spending of $29 billion after Mr. Hoyers much touted PayGo; etc. I could go on and on describing how we are adversely impacted by voting for a oneissue candidate. I must admit I too succumbed to the Hoyer saves the Bases mentality, and have erroneously voted for him in the past. To you, the electorate of Marylands 5th congressional district, I am truly sorry for having done so. It will not happen again. The choice is not Democrat versus Republican. Rather, it is between the beginnings of totalitarianism and personal freedom. Steny is on the totalitarian side of the spectrum that I cannot endorse. Robert Jackson Hollywood, MD
Commissioners of Leonardtown request for bids street sweeping services

The Commissioners of Leonardtown are currently accepting bids to perform street sweeping services within the corporate limits of Leonardtown. Approximately 9.4 miles of municipal streets will be included in the contract. The bid will be for a 3 year contract with 2 one-year options. Interested bidders should obtain bid materials from the Town office, located at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD or by calling 301-475-9791, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, August 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Town office. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at which time they will be a publicly opened and read. The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids and proposals, and accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
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Commissioners of Leonardtown request for bids Snow and Ice Control Program
The Commissioners of Leonardtown are currently accepting bids to perform snow and ice removal services within the corporate limits of Leonardtown. Approximately 9.4 miles of municipal streets and parking lots will be included in the contract. Since bidders will have different equipment, the contract will be awarded on a best value basis. The bid will consist of hourly rates for various pieces of equipment. The bid will be for one two-year term with two two-year options. Interested bidders should obtain a copy of the RFP by contacting Tony Wheatley Capital Construction Coordinator, Town of Leonardtown P.O.B. 1, 41660 Courthouse Dr. Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Or call 301-475-9791. A pre-bid conference will be held on August 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town office conference room. A bid opening will be held September 8, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids and proposal, and to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
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Askey, Askey & Associates CPA, LLC, a certified public accounting/business consulting firm serving the Southern Maryland region, announces the appointment of Glenn R. Frank, III, CPA, to partner effective immediately. Glenn will lead the firms tax practice and will also play a key role in the firms business consulting practice, providing technical accounting and advisory services. Glenn joined Askey, Askey & Associates in December of 2006. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Glenn worked for 5 years at a local Southern Maryland CPA firm where he first met Robert W. Askey, CPA, CFE, CFFA. Early in his career Glenn developed a focus on client service out of a genuine desire to help others, a press release states. For 16 years Glenn served in the tax practice of RSM McGladrey, Inc., a leading national business consulting, accounting and tax firm. Glenns position with McGladrey was as Manager, Tax Services in their Alexandria, Virginia office. His experience involves a wide variety of business consulting in tax related activities such as corporation and S-Corporation planning; partnership planning; individual tax planning, and administrative dealings with the Internal Revenue Service. He has broad experience within many industries including technology, real estate and construction, wholesalers and retailers, telecommunications, restaurateurs, professional and legal service organizations. We are extremely delighted that Glenn has agreed to join Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC as our Partner, said Robert W. Askey, Managing Partner. He brings a wealth of current technical accounting and tax knowledge to the firm, as well as significant financial services experience.
Wine Dinner Commemorates Restaurant Week

To commemorate the close of St. Marys Countys first Restaurant Week, Caf des Artistes owners Karleen and Loic Jaffres invited a host of local growers and community members for a special wine dinner last Thursday. Live music was supplied by in-house local piano player Randy Richie and guest trumpet player Zach Silberschlag.
Many of our customers never realized how many delicious products were available locally, remarked Karleen after the event, going on to say many have stopped to ask her for phone numbers and addresses for local growers. She added that she plans to include information on local growers on the restaurants website at www.cafedesartistes.ws. Pictured here from Thursday evenings wine dinner, from left to right: Ridge Cleary (Fridays Creek Winery), Susan Pagliaro (Boordy Vineyards), Dick and Sandy Wildes (Land o Lakes Bison Farm), Debbie and Chuck Finch (Finch Family Farm & Nursery), Sue and Hank Davidson (bakers), Kathy York (Scarborough Farm), Rose and Bill Lyon (Friendly Hall Farm), Rich and Susan Pelz (Circle C Oyster Ranch), and Cheryl and Bill Jordan (B&C Hydroponics).
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craft program, the P-8A, has received approval to begin low rate production. The P-8A program reached Milestone C at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Aug. 11, after a comprehensive review and subsequent approval by the Defense Acquisition Board. This approval brings the Poseidon one step closer to Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the fleet in 2013. Naval Air Station Jacksonville will host
P-8A Poseidon Program Approved For Production CLEARANC The Navys new submarine hunting air- the first operational P-8A squadron.
The team has worked extremely hard to reach this major acquisition milestone, PMA290 Program Manager Capt. Mike Moran said in a press release The airplane is performing very well in testing which should result in an on-time and on-budget delivery to the warfighters. The P-8A will replace the P-3C that has served the Navy since the 1960s as the primary aircraft for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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Carol Cusick, 49
Carol Ann Farthing Cusick, 49 of Hollywood, MD, and formerly of District Heights, MD, died on August 9, 2010 in Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born December 20,1960 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Eldridge Custer and Mary Chucci Farthing. Carol was the loving wife of Robert Walton Cusick whom she married on April 19, 1996 in Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her children; Brandon M. Farthing of Leonardtown, MD, Eric P. Stickell of Hollywood, MD, Kristopher W. Cusick of Easton, MD, David A. Cusick of Great Mills, MD and Kyle V. Cusick of Hollywood, MD. Carol is also survived by her siblings; Barbara Bonham of Summerville, SC, Delores J. Carroll of Mills River, NC and William E. Farthing of Fayetteville, NC. She is preceded in death by her brother Robert Eldridge Farthing. Carol graduated from Suitland Senior High School and attended the University of Phoenix. She moved to St. Marys County in 1995 from District Heights, MD. Carol was a homemaker and enjoyed writing, arts and crafts and collecting angels. She also enjoyed listening to country music and computers. Pallbearers will be Brandon M. Farthing, Eric P. Stickell, David A. Cusick and Kyle V. Cusick. The family received friends on Friday August 13, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-
neral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said. Services were held on Saturday August 14, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions in memory of Carol may be made to Leahs House Inc., P.O. Box 203, Callaway, MD 20620. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
at 3 p.m. at West Moreland Memorial Park, Greensburg, PA. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Mary Aud, 84
Mary Lillian Aud, 84 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 13, 2010 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born March 31, 1926 in Blackistone, MD, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mary L. Quade Pilkerton. She was the eighth of 12 children. She spent her childhood years in the Bushwood and Clements areas. Her father died when she was 9 so family was very important to her, relying on older siblings for guidance and support. She always loved being active, playing sports in school. She loved going to dances as a teenager, bowling, tennis, and water skiing. She also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and going to Bingo. She met her husband, George Robert Aud, and married at 19 at Holy Angels Church on October 18, 1945. She supported her husband in his careers as a businessman and politician throughout their marriage of over 63 years, but her primary vocation was always being a mother and grandmother. They raised 6 children but she was a special Aunt Mary or Aunt Dinkie to innumerable nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. She had a joy for life and people, and always made you feel loved and special. Her home was always the gathering place for family and friends. She is survived by her children: Patricia A. Aud and her husband William Rutter, George R. Aud, Jr. and his wife Dee Aud, Joseph Allen Aud and his partner Robert Coons, Mary Diane Redmond and her husband Charles Redmond, Michael Miles Aud, and George R. Aud III and his partner Chris Porter; survived by 10 grandchildren, and one brother John Pilkerton. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Aud was preceded in death by 1 grandchild, Jeffrey Leland Redmond, 1 great-grandchild, Karli Addison Aud, and 10 siblings; AnnaMae Pilkerton, Violet Seuss, Julia Spencer, Beatrice Aud, Rose-Lee OConnell, Walter Pilkerton, Franklin Pilkerton, David Pilkerton, Marshall Pilkerton and Joseph Pilkerton. Family received friends for Mrs. Auds Life Celebration on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 with prayers recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with Father Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lexington Park Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or Hospice of St. Marys, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. 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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Brooke Leigh Hart, 4 months of Lexington Park, MD died August 12, 2010 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born March 26, 2010 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of Jessica N. St. Clair and Brian T. Hart, Jr. In addition to her parents, Brooke is survived by her grandparents, Susan and Brian Hart, Sr. of Greensburg, PA and Susan Roberts and Greg St. Clair of Little Rock, WA, great grandparents, Charleen and William Hart of Greensburg, PA, and great-great grandfather William E. Hart of New Stanton, PA. Family received friends on Wednesday, August 18, in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service was conducted. Interment will be on Thursday, August 19, 2010
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George Ridgell, 70
George Frederick Ridgell, 70 of Scotland, MD passed away on August 11, 2010 at his residence. Born March 4, 1940 in St. Marys County, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Cecilia P. Ridgell. George was a life long resident of St. Marys County, MD. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966. He was a Firefighter for the Federal Government. George was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion- Post 235. George is survived by his wife Joyce Ann Ridgell of Scotland, MD, siblings; Catherine P. Dean of Scotland, MD, Gregory T. Ridgell of Mechanicsville, MD, Florence S. Wolf of Scotland, MD, Eleanor J. Tippett of Leonardtown, MD and Clara Norris of Leonardtown, MD. Family received friends on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in St. Michaels Catholic Church where a Memorial Mass was conducted with Monsignor Karl Chimiak and Father Joseph Bayne officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. 456, Ridge, MD 20680 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Dolores Mercer, 79
Dolores Marie Mercer, 79 of Lexington Park, MD died August 11, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital. Born October 18, 1930 in Union Town, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank James and
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28 25th-Hour band performance at Tall Timbers Marina, a Bernie Fowler/Tom Wisner wade-in at Myrtle Point Park with Hollywood Elementary 5th graders, The 2001 and 2002 Christmas in April fund raisers at the Big Foot Hunt Club with music by the Ralph Butler band, the first annual Swim for the Environment from Virginia to the Point Lookout beach, the Round Midnite band performance on Saturday night on the River Concert stage following a Friday night River Concert, the July 6 25th-Hour band performance at Tall Timbers Marina and the July 4 Freedom Fest at the Fairgrounds. To encourage residents in the county to come to this months meeting of the nonprofit Community Television in St. Marys, on Tuesday July 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Leonardtown SMECO building, I will make a DVD copy of any of the preceding reruns and give it at the meeting to anyone who calls me and asks for it. My phone number is listed in the phone book. I hope attendees will agree MetroCast should switch back the Friday time slot and reshow these reruns at 9 p.m., as well as switching back the Thursday time slot. David Triantos Leonardtown MD
Metrocast Is Just Listening to Corporate Masters

Dont put all the blame on MetroCasts local Director of Operations for deciding on the secondto-last week of May to suddenly switch the 3-hour time slot for cablecasting public-access programs on channel 10 from the 9 p.m. to 12 a.m time slot to a 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. time slot. He is simply being a loyal servant doing what the corporate master wants done in all the MetroCast franchises, which is get rid of public-access programming from channel 10, or at least from times when viewers might watch channel 10, so channel 10 staff can produce all the locally originated programming shown in times when viewers might watch channel 10 and thus make more money from paid advertising. The Director of Operations said I was showing old reruns and viewers did not want to watch those old reruns. He said I needed to show new programming that viewers would want to watch. Actually he sabotaged the growing progress this year toward the kind of new programming that is needed, which is programming produced by many individuals and noncommercial organizations working in affiliation with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit named Community Television in St. Marys, Inc., which they need to become members of and rejuvenate it. I started showing reruns about 2 years ago as the basis for making it as easy as possible for new producers to introduce new videos and to learn the value of working together as members of the nonprofit. From 9 p.m. until 12 on Fridays I started rerunning my 3-hour programs from 8 years ago, and on Thursdays from 10 p.m. until 12 I started rerunning my 2-hour public-access programs from the 1990s. I urged other individuals and noncommercial organizations to come to the monthly meetings of the nonprofit, on the last Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Leonardtown SMECO buildings meeting room, and to bring videos, which can be on DVDs (rather than the VHS tapes that channel 10 still requires to be submitted for public-access cablecasting), or to come prepared to be videotaped at the meetings. The videos from a meeting are inserted by me in the 9 p.m. hour on the Thursdays of the following month. When that hour became inadequate, I wanted to preempt my reruns to insert the new program-
ming by others. I wanted to make all 3 hours on both Thursday and Friday available for new producers and their new programming, so they could introduce their new programming when viewers expect to see public-access programming. But since the second last week in May, MetroCast is demonstrating they want to sabotage the progress that was growing this year. MetroCast abolished public-access programming from the time slot when viewers expected to see public-access programming, showing it only after midnight without any notice it was being shown then. MetroCast is well aware potential new public-access producers do not want to produce videos if the get cablecast only after midnight. Feedback I get convinces me that many viewers do want to watch my reruns, especially the Friday-night reruns from 2002. The 2002 3-hour reruns which got switched, and I expect will get switched in the remainder of this month, to after midnight showed Holy Face Churchs Spring Fling at the Fairgrounds, bike races in Leonardtown, dedication of the restored chapel at Ryken High School, the Piney Point lighthouse reopening celebration, the Blue/Gray Day demonstrations by reenactors at Point Lookout, a St Maries Musica performance, the June
The U. S., a Future Socialist Republic?

The upcoming election promises to be a difficult one for incumbents, especially for Democrats, who make up a large majority of elected officials in Maryland. Many have atrocious voting records, which became apparent since the last election when the Democrats ended up with control of the Presidency and both Houses of Congress. They immediately begin to accelerate their efforts to make this country into a socialist nation. Socialism is a godless political system where the government is supreme and owns and controls everybody and everything. On a small scale, it is like a slave plantation which most Americans, especially blacks, know a lot about. On a very large scale, it is the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). They were our enemy during the Cold War from 1945 until their collapse in 1989. Older Americans, especially those who fought in Korea or Viet Nam, or emigrants from socialist countries can tell you about life under socialism. Besides numerous laws and regulations that already control many aspects of our lives, our government has for some time controlled our lives through taxes, deficit spending, health care (Medicare and Medicaid), retirement (Social Security), etc. President Obama and the Democrat controlled Congress have taken this country much further into socialism by adding considerable debt (economic stimulus bill) and much more control of health care (Health Care Reform Bill), home
mortgages (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), college student loans, two automobile manufacturers, several banks, etc. They are now planning more taxes by allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire and more control through Cap and Trade and other programs. I was amazed when I read that the NAACP endorsed the policies of President Obama and his administration at their recent annual meeting. It is incomprehensible that as representatives of the descendents of former plantation slaves, they would support the Democrats effort to make us into a socialist nation. It is equally incomprehensible that many blacks vote for Democrats, who would take them along with the rest of the country into government-imposed slavery. And when one also considers that most blacks claim to be Christians, it is impossible to understand why they ever voted for the pro-abortion, pro-homosexual Democrat Party in the first place. The saying Elections have consequences certainly proved true since the last election. It is our responsibility to seriously study the positions of the candidates and their parties before we vote in November; this election will decide whether or not our country continues on the road to socialism. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, MD
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Three Arrested, Charged For Drug Possession
On Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 2:07am, TFC C. M. Evans initiated a traffic stop in the area of Maryland Route 235 and First Colony Boulevard on a silver Toyota Camry for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, Evans observed suspected controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia in plain view on the floor board of the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed additional paraphernalia and controlled dangerous substances, police alleged. Subsequently, Dale Lee Justus, Jr., 18, of Hollywood, Thomas Charles Richardson, 18, of California and a female juvenile, 17, of Hollywood were arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of ecstasy, and possession of paraphernalia. The juvenile was transported to the Maryland State Police Barrack and released to a guardian pending further action by juvenile services. Justus and Richardson were transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center.
Lexington Park Man Accused of Childs Death

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A Lexington Park man remains incarcerated without the possibility of bond after county law officers have accused him of abusing his own child so violently that it caused her death. Charging documents filed by Detective William E. Raddatz of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations allege that Brian Thomas Hart, 21, had caused severe injuries to his daughter, Brooke Hart, who was born as a premature baby in March. Charging documents state that Brook Hart died Aug. 12 and an autopsy the following day showed the infant had suffered seven lateral rib fractures to her left side and three lateral rib fractures on her right side. The infant also suffered from a head injuries and a hematoma, charging documents stated, and the medical examiner said that the injuries resulted from two separate incidents due to the healing progress of the ribs. Police reports show that the victims mother returned home to their apartment Aug. 7 on Aspen Way to find that Brian Hart had attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation on his daughter and was transported to Georgetown Universitys hospital where doctors first told detectives that the infant exhibited signs of child abuse. Raddatz stated in charging documents that the injuries to the infant were at least a week apart. While at the hospital Brian Hart initially told detectives that he had no knowledge about how the injuries to his daughter occurred. He provided a number of bogus stories as to how the injuries might have occurred to detectives at the hospital and when questioned at the sheriffs headquarters, Raddatz wrote in charging documents. But then the defendant told detectives that he was taking care of his daughter on two
Detectives: Drugs Passed To Detention Center Inmate

Vice/Narcotics Detectives began a joint investigation with Department of Corrections staff at the St. Marys County Detention Center related to possible contraband being delivered. As the investigation concluded, it was discovered that Stephanie Lynn Thomas, 36, of Hughesville, had allegedly sent two separate greeting cards to the Detention Center to inmate Jacob Steven Traas, 25, of Hollywood. One card contained adderall and the second contained suboxone. The pills were reduced to a powdered form and secreted within the card. Both suspects were charged accordingly and are awaiting hearings in the District Court.
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Vice/Narcotics detectives were assisted by the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office Emergency Services Team in executing a search and seizure warrant on a Mechanicsville home. Marijuana, cocaine and related paraphernalia were recovered, police alleged. Michael Brian Dyson, 36, of Mechanicsville, was arrested. Additional charges are pending a review with States Attorney Richard D. Fritz.
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separate occasions when he allegedly caused the injuries, charging documents stated. About two weeks ago the defendant picked up the infant and shook her forcefully in an attempt to make her sleep, court papers state. The victim had been crying but stopped after being shaken, Brian Hart told detectives, though he admitted he shouldnt have done it, charging documents state. The defendant stated on another occasion that when he had not slept and the victim started to cry that he picked her up and again shook her violently, this time causing her head to snap back, charging documents stated. On Aug. 7 the defendant picked up the infant with enough force that likely caused the last set of injuries, charging documents allege about the defendants statement to police. The defendant stated he didnt want to hurt his daughter, charging documents read. Hart was charged with first-degree child abuse that caused the death of his infant daughter. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer One of the employees running the annual carnival for Ridge Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with slapping a juvenile girl during the festivities. According to charging documents filed against James Plummer Mister, Jr., 47, of Prince Frederick, the victim in the case told police that Mister was upset that her boyfriend, who worked for Mister at the carnival, when he left his post on several occasions to see her. Mister allegedly confronted the girl and told her to stop bothering his employee when a verbal altercation ensued, court papers reveal, and then reportedly slapped the victim in the face with an open hand. Police found the victim suffering from a bleeding nose and upper lip as a result of the alleged assault, court papers reveal. But witnesses for both defendant and victim had different stories to tell about who provoked who, charging documents state. Three witnesses told police that Mister struck the young girl without any provocation, but two other witnesses told law officers that Mister was defending himself from the alleged victim because she had thrown her cell phone at him and was attempting to strike Mister. Mister was the one arrested on charges of second-degree assault but was later released from the St. Marys County adult detention center. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer School officials gathered at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown last Thursday for a small kick-off ceremony for the Adopt-A-School program, which this year is part of Superintendent Michael Martiranos continuing safety program, this time operating with the goal of putting uniformed police officers at every elementary school in the county. This is the next level of safety and security for our school system, said Michael Wyant, Director of Safety and Security for St. Marys County Public Schools. The Adopt-A-School program will match current St. Marys County Sheriffs deputies with elementary schools that currently do not have the support of a school resource officer and they are all volunteering for this position. Its one more opportunity to expand our security operations for our students, said Martirano, going on to praise the fact that the initiative will not add personnel costs to the school systems budget. We already have a wonderful partnership with the Sheriffs Office, her said, and
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By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer As schools across the county prepare to open their doors for the first day of classes on August 25, crews are putting their last touches on the first phase of renovations at Leonardtown Middle School, including a new security vestibule, new cosmetic renovations near the entrance, new administrative offices and storage rooms, new flooring, new practice rooms for the orchestra and band classrooms, and additions to serving lines in the schools cafeteria. At any given time there were 90 to 100 individuals at this site, remarked Superintendent Michael Martirano as he toured the site on Tuesday, going on to praise the work of contractors from Scheibel Construction who have been hard at work all summer. Im just amazed, it doesnt even look like the same school, he added. Planning for the schools renovations has been going on for a year, said Brad Clements, Chief Operating Officer for the school system, going on to Photo by Andrea Shiell say that bids were awarded mid-year so Stacey Maffei with the SMCPS Division of Supporting Services that builders could order their supplies and Superintendent Michael Martirano check out the new flooring at Leonardtown Middle School, where the first phase of limand equipment. At spring break, crews removed ited renovations is being completed. ceilings in the hallways, working nights verting the pod classrooms, said Clements, throughout the rest of the school year and then explaining that work would continue over next completing the demolition after classes let out, summer and into the fall. Incoming 6th graders said Clements, going on to explain that the next will be bused to the annex behind Benjamin step for work crews will be gutting and rebuild- Banneker Elementary for their core classes, ing the classrooms as the school switches from while 7th and 8th graders will remain the buildopen pod classrooms, where classes occur in ing throughout the rest of the project. the open within sight of one another, to a more Clements said the total price tag for all traditional system of closed classrooms. three phases of renovations at Leonardtown For now theyve redone the outside and Middle School is expected to come to around the cosmetic look, and the important thing $11 million. theyve done here is put in all the water and electric infrastructure so that throughout the school year theyll start doing the pods, said Clements, going on to say that demolitions for the next phase had been completed ahead of schedule, and sections of the school would be closed off as renovations on the classrooms were completed. Phase three will be a continuation of con-
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In the wake of a decision last week by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to cut back on the funding of contractors doing work for the Department of Defense by 10 percent per year for the next three years, local contract offices are still trying to assess what will be the next step. And while some pundits and defense industry observers see opportunity for contractors at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, especially with the announced closure of the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., others are not nearly as optimistic about the future of the relationship locally between the military and the private sector. Todd Morgan, vice president of the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, said that the nature of the business on the base, NAVAIRs purchasing of weapons systems and equipment for the U.S. Navy, meant that the local economy would still remain strong. The money stays the same, Morgan said. I see the big winners being the primes [manufacturers] and us because well be buying the weapon systems. Del. John Bohanan (D-Dist. 29B) said that the directive from the Pentagon could give Pax River the opportunity to seek work that still has to be done, moreover the directive said that contractors involved in the critical acquisition of weapons and equipment were eligible for exemption from the cuts. Thats going to soften a lot of that effect, Bohanan told The County Times, adding that the closure of Joint Forces Command could mean opportunities for more work to be done at Pax River, not less. There may also be an opportunity for us for further consolidation, Bohanan said. I dont think we have to hit the panic button. And with the turnover of engineers and other employees a constant on the base, program offices will still be looking for qualified personnel to staff their projects, Bohanan said. It doesnt mean the need will go away. As the government pushes to reduce the number of contractors the same effort is going into returning the duties they have been performing for the past decade or so to the civil service. But while one workforce may shrink and another expand, there has always been an ebb and flow of the types of labor dealing with the base. We need to be looking for opportunity as opposed to assuming doom and gloom, Bohanan said. Weve always functioned that way. Bohanan said that the move to cut contractor positions in favor of government workers reflects a realization that the nation can no longer afford massive deficits when comes to spending, military or otherwise, even if there were two wars happening. Everybody wants the government to operate more like a business and thats what the DOD is trying to do, Bohanan said. guyleonard@countytimes.net But not everyone agrees with that assessment. Lee Moon, head of Iona Moon, Inc, a business management and marketing consulting firm that represents local contractors, said that the cutting of contractor positions in favor of government civil service jobs could actually cost taxpayers more because the government was purchasing not just labor but also would be paying greater benefits without the option to easily dis- Glen Ives, former commanding miss employees for lack of performance as they could officer at NAS Pax River with contractor labor. Moreover, the government has been hiring contractors to fill the jobs they want for programs and leaving contractors without the work they had come to depend on. The biggest pain is the in-sourcing, Moon told The County Times. Theyre not taking the best of the
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Charles Verner Follett 83 Solomons, MD Elisabeth Ann Eichel 75 Solomons, Md Jan Douglas Schotman 28 Lexington Park, MD Kathleen Ann Finegan 27 Lexington Park, MD
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Suttler Post Clydesdales Sweep Howard County Fair
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As county fair season draws crowds to fairgrounds across Maryland, the famous Clydesdales from Suttler Post Farm in Mechanicsville are already raking in the awards, having swept Howard County Fairs horse pull competition on August 8. Wayne Mast, the owner of Waynes Signs & Engraving who also keeps and trains Clydesdales, said that he took six horses with him to the Howard County Fair which was held in West Friendship, Maryland from August 7-14. Waynes horses came in first, second and third in the halter class. They also came in first in the six-horse hitch, and earned top honors in the team, tandem and Submitted Photos the mens cart competitions. The Clydesdales came in second in the four-horse Clydesdales from Suttler Post Farm in Mechanicsville took home top honors at the hitch, the unicorn hitch and the ladies cart Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Md. on August 8. competition. gust between weddings and fairs, said Wayne, going on We had a good show and a good day, said Wayne, go- to say that his Clydesdales will be at the Maryland State ing on to explain that he had taken six of his nine horses to Fair in Timonium, August 27 to September 6; the Prince compete; Al, Roy, Pappy, Gunner, Ben and Toby. Georges County Fair in Upper Marlboro, September 9-12; So far its been a busy season for Waynes Clydesdales, the Great Frederick Fair in Frederic, September 17-25; the who are traveling between events and competing with the St. Marys County Fair in Leonardtown, September 23-26; help of their sponsor, Blue Seal Feeds. and the Blessing of the Fleet celebration at the St. Clements Were booked from now until just about the end of Au- Island museum grounds, October 2-3. In the meantime Wayne said that his biggest goal is to get more people out to public events to see his horses, which he has been collecting and training for ten years. Last year the horses took home top honors in five contests at the St. Marys Maryland State Fair in Baltimore County. A lot of people are interested in the horses so we like to let them know what were doing, said Wayne, and thats really what were focusing on right now, just getting the word out. The Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales are available for weddings, proms and special occasions. To inquire about booking them for an event, call 301-884-4831 or email CarriageService@verizon.net. For more information, go to http://suttlerpostfarm.com.
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Hard Bargain Players Play Last Weekend of Equus

The Hard Bargain Players are performing the award winning play Equus, written by Peter Shaffer and directed by David M Thomas. Shaffers Equus tells the story of Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man, Alan Strang, suffering from an unnatural and pathological religious and sexual fascination with horses. Equus does contain male and female nudity and is intended for mature audiences only. Those younger than 17 years old must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Show dates are Friday and Saturday nights from August 6 21 beginning at 8:00 p.m. each evening at the Amphitheater at Hard Bargain Farm, 2001 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek, Maryland 20607. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors and shows begin each evening at 8:00pm. To reserve show tickets, email hbplayersboxoffice@gmail. com, or call 301-292-5727 to request tickets. All shows are rain or shine and will only be cancelled in the event of severe weather. For more information go to www. HBPlayers.org.
Crafts Guild Accepting Applications for Fall Follies

The Crafts Guild of St. Marys County is accepting applications for crafters for the annual Fall Follies, which will be held Sept. 11, on the Square in Leonardtown. For more information, contact Nancy Wiehe at 301-885-8926.
Open Auditions for Noel Cowards Play Hay Fever at St. Marys College
Public auditions for the department of theater, film, and media studies first play of the year at St. Marys College of Maryland, Noel Cowards comedy of manners, Hay Fever, will be held 6 -10 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center. Callbacks will be Thursday, September 2. Performance dates are October 14-17 and 21-24. No experience is required to audition, although reading the play before auditioning is strongly recommended. Copies of the play are on reserve at the circulation desk of the college library. For your audition, prepare a contemporary monologue of your own choosing. Principal speaking roles are for four men and four women. For further information, contact the director, Michael Ellis-Tolaydo, at mellistolaydo@smcm.edu or 240-895-4244.
Opportunity to Challenge a Fishing Guide

Local anglers will have the chance to learn from one of the most experienced light tackle and fly fishing guides on the Chesapeake Bay at the Wednesday, Aug. 25, meeting of the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Patuxent River Chapter. The meeting is free to the public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Marys County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Department Lane, California. Captain Brady Bounds will speak on a variety of topics, take questions from the audience, and promises to answer in great detail any question relating to light tackle and fly fishing within the realm of his experience. This is your opportunity to hear and understand the system that a veteran guide uses to make decisions that pay off in finding fish that others cant, finding fish during extreme conditions, and making fish bite even if they are not hungry, Bounds said in a CCA press release. Captain Brady was once heard at a local ramp telling a well wisher, Thanks for the sentiments, but luck has nothing to do with fishing. Learn why he stands by that statement. Attendees are invited to bring their chart books and a Sharpie pen for note taking. The meeting is free. Wings, other food and beverages will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. for those attending the meeting.
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Opening reception planned for photographers Members of St. Marys County Camera Club are displaying their work at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery through Sept. 30. The public is invited to an opening reception on Aug. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to meet the members and discuss their work. Artists interested in displaying artwork at the library gallery should contact Candy Cummings at 301-863-6693. Candidates forum scheduled St. Marys County League of Women Voters will sponsor a candidates forum on Aug. 23 at Lexington Park Library from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of St. Marys County in conjunction with the library, will feature the candidates for the contested offices in the upcoming primary. Residents can submit questions to the candidates during the program or email them in advance to info@smc.lwvmd.org. The forum will be taped by the library and made available to the public via the librarys website and on DVDs to checkout. New Chapter Chats offered for Tweens Lexington Park is offering Chapter Chats, a new program designed for tweens, children 8 to 11 years old. The first Chapter Chat will be Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. and Rick Riordans book, The Lightning Thief will be discussed. Fun book-related activities are also planned. Registration is requested. Families invited to evening storytimes and Lego programs Families can drop in and enjoy a Lego evening storytime at Lexington Park on Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown will offer an evening storytime on Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. Leonardtown will also offer a Lego storytime at 6:30 p.m. Legos are provided. TAGs plan writing workshops A writing workshop is planned at the next TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meetings, which will be at 5 p.m. at Charlotte Hall and at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown, both on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Park. Teens will learn how to use rhythm, beat, rhyme and more to express their feelings and thoughts through poetry. The workshops will help gear the teens up for the Poetry Slam scheduled on Oct. 23. Snacks provided.
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Thursday, August 19
Myrtle Point Park Beach Cleanup Myrtle Point Park (24050 Patuxent Blvd., California) 8:30 a.m. The Friends of Myrtle Point Park are hosting two special clean up days on Aug. 19 and Aug. 21, targeting fishing line along the beach. Wear long sleeves, pants, good shoes and gloves. A small pocketknife will suffice for removing the line. For more information call Bob at 410-394-1300 or Dudley at 301-475-1858. Maryland Dep. Of Environment Public Information Hearing: Oyster Agriculture Commissioners Meeting Room, Chesapeake Building (41770 Baldridge St., Leonardtown) - 10 a.m. Regarding Permit Application Number 10-WL-0741 for the Raymond Combs project, located off of Myrtle Point on Mill Creek and the Patuxent River. For more information call 410-537-3000. Wing Night VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. www.vfwpost2632.com. Basket Bingo Benefit Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) 5:30 p.m. Basket Bingo event to benefit the Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad. Baskets will include Pampered Chef items. Doors open at 5:30, bingo starts at 7. For table reservations, call Joyce Downs at 301-884-8829. Auditions for Sotterley Ghost Walk Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) 6 p.m. Open audition for Sotterley Plantations Civil War Ghost Walk, which will take place Oct 14-16. Those interested in acting, helping behind the scenes (tech), or costumes can come to auditions or call the Events Coordinator at 301-373-2280. Slaughterhouse Public Information Meeting Roofing By George (38582 Brett Way, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. A 1,575-square-foot slaughterhouse on 30 acres off of Reeves Road is proposed in Mechanicsville, between the Cedar Grove Farm and Four Meadows subdivisions. Land use and growth management staff members have been invited to attend. For more information on the proposed plans, call 301-475-4200 ext. 1500. Newtowne Players: Laundry & Bourbon and Lone Star Three Notch Theatre (21744 S. Coral Dr., Lexington Park) 8 p.m. The Newtowne Players will perform these two one-act comedies by James McLure Thursdays through Sundays, Aug. 6-
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Friday, August 20
Steak and Shrimp Night Am. Legion Post 221 (21690 Coltons Point Rd., Avenue) 5 p.m. Visit website at www.alpost221.webs.com, or call 301-8844071 for more information. FOP Poker Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (21215 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) 7 p.m. Texas HoldEm VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) 7 p.m. For more information or to preregister contact Brian at poker@ vfw2632 or call 240-925-4000. Newtowne Players: Laundry & Bourbon and Lone Star Three Notch Theatre (21744 S. Coral Dr., Lexington Park) 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended; call 301.737.5447 or visit www. newtowneplayers.org.
Volunteers needed to help with special events, gardening, vineyard, general maintenance, publicity, and caring for the animals. Presentations will be offered on each of these subjects. Summerseat is a beautiful farm in Mechanicsville with its original land grant dating as far back as June 1678. This historic property was purchased in order to preserve the estate and prevent it from being developed. For more information, call Dudley Lindsley at 301-475-1858; email dlindsley@verizon.net. SMAWL Pet Adoptions Petco (45205 Worth Ave., California) 10 a.m. For more information go to www.SMAWL.org. Auditions for Sotterley Ghost Walk Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m. Open audition for Sotterley Plantations Civil War Ghost Walk, which will take place Oct 14-16. Those interested in acting, helping behind the scenes (tech), or costumes can come to auditions or call the Events Coordinator at 301-373-2280. 6th Annual St. Marys County Agricultural Land Preservation Picnic Woodbury Equestrian Center (19475 Woodbury Way, Leonardtown) 4 p.m. Bring side dish or dessert to share. RSVP by Aug. 18. For more information call 301-475-4200. Special Olympics No Limit Cash Game Bennett Bldg (24930 Old Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) 4 p.m. For more information call 240577-0240 or 240-286-7964. Steak Night / Karaoke VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. Karaoke starts at 8:30 p.m. For more information call 301-862-3247. Benefit Dance for Ronnie Hall Holy Angels Catholic Church (21340 Colton Point Rd., Avenue) 6 p.m. Benefit to help Ronnie Hall, whos been diagnosed with cancer. $12 cover, BYOB, food and other items for sale. For more information call 240-925-2709. Texas HoldEm Saturday Nite Special Park Bingo Hall (22608 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) 7 p.m. To register, email mbb88@ aol.com or call 301-643-5573. No e-mail on the day of the event. Newtowne Players: Laundry & Bourbon and Lone Star Three Notch Theatre (21744 S. Coral Dr., Lexington Park) 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended; call 301.737.5447 or visit www. newtowneplayers.org.
Sunday, August 22
5th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon JT Daugherty Conference Center (22111 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) 2 p.m. Benefit for Cancer Support Group of Southern Maryland, Inc. Lunch, local speakers, silent and live auction, 50/50 raffle and each guest receives a 2010 Longaberger Horizon of Hope breast cancer basket. Cost is $75 per person. Auction donations also graciously accepted. For more information or reservations, call Denise Pietsch at 301-475-3192. Bi-Annual Bull Roast Am. Legion Post 221 (21690 Coltons Point Rd., Avenue) 12 noon All profits go towards several American Legion Programs. Carry Outs & sandwiches will also be available. For advance tickets or further info call 301-769-4544/2220. FOP Poker Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (21215 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) 2 p.m. Newtowne Players: Laundry & Bourbon and Lone Star Three Notch Theatre (21744 S. Coral Dr., Lexington Park) 3:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended; call 301.737.5447 or visit www. newtowneplayers.org.
Lodge at 301-863-7800, or Linda at 240-925-5697.
Tuesday, August 24
Patuxent River NAS Job Fair JT Daugherty Conference Center (22111 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) 3 p.m. Event is open to military communities and the general public. Companies participating in this event are BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Boeing Company, DMG Securities to name a few. The companies will be looking for candidates in aviation, Civil engineering, HVAC, transportation, telecommunications, computer-related networking/administration, IT, electronics, office management, security, intelligence, customer service, and much more. For more information contact John Catalano at john.catalano@jobzoneonline. com. $25 Texas HoldEm Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park) 7:30 p.m. All proceeds go to Start-ALife. For more information call Christine at 443-624-2746. $35 No Limit HoldEm Bennett Bldg (24930 Old Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) 7 p.m. For more information call 240577-0240 or 240-286-7964.
Saturday, August 21
MVFD Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Yard Sale Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) 7 a.m. Table rental is $10. Food, refreshments and baked goods will be available. For more information, call 301-884-3900 after 7 p.m. FREE Community Yoga Practice Leonardtown Wharf (Washington St., Leonardtown) 7:30 a.m. Participants should bring their own mat and supplies, and a canned food item for donation. For more information call Pat at 301-373-8850. Myrtle Point Park Beach Cleanup Myrtle Point Park (24050 Patuxent Blvd., California) 9 a.m. The Friends of Myrtle Point Park are hosting a cleanup day, targeting fishing line along the beach. Wear long sleeves, pants, good shoes and gloves. A small pocketknife will suffice for removing the line. For more information call Bob at 410-394-1300 or Dudley at 301-475-1858. Volunteer Orientation at Summerseat Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville) 9 a.m.
Monday, August 23
St. Marys Commission for Women Monthly Meeting Caerter Building (23110 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown) 5:30 p.m. Group studies issues including employment, education, child care, health, women in elected office, financial management, entrepreneurship, banking and credit, housing, land ownership, domestic violence and legal rights. For more information call 301-475-4200 x 1846, or email Deloreslacey@co.SaintMarys.md.us. Primary Election Candidates Forum Lexington Park Library (21677 D St., Lexington Park) 6 p.m. Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters will feature candidates running for contested offices in the 2010 Primary Election. All candidates, including those unopposed in the primary election, are invited to meet and greet the public and to offer campaign literature in the lobby of the library beginning at 6 p.m. The Q&A forum begins at 6:30. Submit questions to candidates for the evenings program in advance by emailing info@ smc.lwvmd.org. No Limit HoldEm Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, California) 7 p.m. For more information call the
Wednesday, August 25
Nature Time at Greenwell Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m. Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in advance) is required via email - lpranzo@greenwellfoundation.org - or by calling the Greenwell Foundation office at 301-373-9775. $35 No Limit HoldEm Bennett Bldg (24930 Old Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) 7 p.m. For more information call 240577-0240 or 240-286-7964. FOP Poker Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (21215 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) 7 p.m. Learn Fishing Secrets! St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, California) 7:30 p.m. Local anglers will have the chance to learn from one of the most experienced light tackle and fly fishing guides on the Chesapeake Bay. Captain Brady Bounds will speak on a variety of topics, take questions from the audience, and promises to answer in great detail any question relating to light tackle and fly fishing within the realm of his experience. The meeting is free to the public. For more information call the Lodge at 301-863-7800.
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer
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Wanderings
of an Aimless
Ferdinand Howard Bond was born in St. Marys County November 21, 1833. His brother, Charles J. Bond was born in 1844. They were the sons of William Bond and Ann Cusic. Both entered the Union Army, enlisting at Baltimore in 1862 and both were assigned to Company C, 4th Infantry, Maryland Volunteers. Ferdinand Bond was shot in the right hip at the Battle of Hatchers Run (near Petersburg, VA) February 6, 1865. He applied for a pension in 1877 but the military said he was not incapacitated for obtaining his subsistence by manual labor. He reapplied in 1889. This time the military even questioned that hed been shot! 9/20/1889: Deposition of Dr. L. S. Sutton, age 56, Leonardtown, St. Marys Co., Md. I am a practicing physician, graduated at the University of Maryland in Baltimore in March 1854. I attended Mr. F. Bonds fathers family and himself before the war. He was then, altho not a large man, a strong, vigorous and perfectly healthy young man. I have also attended F. Bonds family since the war for several years. Have known him for 35 years. I have today given him a searching examination, not the only one of several and I unhesitatingly repeat what I have told him. I find him suffering from the effects of a gun shot wound which was said to have been received at Hatchers Run during the late war. It has most seriously affected him.I
might say wholly incapacitated [him] from supporting himself and family by manual labor. 10/1/1889: Deposition of Joseph Hayden, age 56 of Hollywood, St. Marys Co., Md. I was a Corporal in Co. H, 1st Regt., Maryland Infantry Vols., was present for duty at the Battle of Hatchers Run, Va. Feb. 6, 1865. Was personally acquainted with Ferdinand Bond, the claimant and do know of my own personal knowledge that the said Bond at that date did receive a gun shot would of the right hip while in the line of duty. My acquaintance has continued from 1865 to date 1889 and I do know of my own personal knowledge that he has continued to suffer from the gun shot wound of the right hip. Walks with a stiffness in his right leg and complains of severe pains in his right hip on account of gun shot wound received as aforesaid. 2/5/1890, based on a physical examination by military doctors: Ferdinand Bond, the Claimant lives in Leonardtown, Md. The claimant is suffering from a disability obtained in the service, viz., a gun shot wound of the right hip. Claimant states that he has rheumatism of the right leg and back and is unable to stoop. Laid up in bed twice a year. Claimant is 56 years old, 5 7 tall, and weighs 130 lbs. General physical condition below par somewhat emaciated. Has a debilitated appearance. We
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fail to find either scar of entrance or exit of ball although he insists that he received a wound over the hip. The condition of his heart must necessarily interfere with the performance of manual labor.
Whos There?
By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer My cousin stayed the night with us two weeks ago. We had a lovely cook-out at the fire pit and he and I stayed outside talking or sitting in companionable silence for a few hours. Once I went in to help with clean-up and asked if he was o.k. He said he was fine just sitting out there listening to the sounds of frogs, and other night sounds. My cousin remarked that he doesnt hear many of these sounds in his development in Anne Arundel County. It made him think back to when they all first moved into his house in 1958, and how it was surrounded by trees and farmland. Now he is surrounded by houses that replaced the countryside and the nature sounds he loved so much. I wonder what my cousin would have thought of what I heard last week. I heard the strangest sound a few mornings back. Well, Tidbit and I heard it. There was a knocking sound, coming I thought, from the back yard almost like someone hammering a nail in place. Tidbit and I were in the front yard doing our daily ritual of walking the trails when this loud noise began. We started walking around the house and then the sound appeared to be coming from across the street. We walked in that direction and the sound then seemed to come from the neighbors yard. This was weird. I know everyone is thinking it must have been a woodpecker. No, it was louder and constant. This went on for at least fifteen minutes with Tidbit and I turning and turning to find the source of the sound. Each direction I turned in was then the opposite from which the sound came from. I started to think my husband was hitting shoes to clean them off on the back deck railing. We walked around back and there was no one, and then the sound seemed to come from the roof. We made our way around the entire house, and by that time it seemed to come from a neighbors house several doors down. It was starting to feel surreal. Everywhere I was it was someplace else. How do I write out The Twilight Zone theme? Do do Do doDo do Do do? Back in the front yard, I was confused again listening to the drain pipes and scanning the trees, roof, and houses. Turning and turning, getting dizzier and dizzier ( I wont read this part of the article to my husband since he will have some comment to make about that). It was most unsettling. I do get a type of migraine called a basilar artery migraine which creates rhythmic vibrations in the back of my head, and makes me think there is loud music being played at a distance. I thought the neighbors were having loud parties every night until my husband convinced me that there was no music playing anywhere. This probably explains a few more things, huh? This sound is now an unsolved mystery to me. Every morning I will now be listening for it. It took a long time to partially solve another sound I heard a few years ago. I awoke with heart pounding to hear what I thought was someone screaming, and lots of thrashing noises in the woods. My husband said it was probably an owl making their screeching noises as it found its prey. To me it was just this nightmarish sound that wouldnt go away. You know, I never heard these sorts of sounds in Clinton. I tell my husband how spiritual our trails are to me, especially the main center trail, and he reminded me of the stories we have heard about our development covering some Native American burial grounds. I truly hope this is not true, and hope we have not disturbed anyones peace. It does make one wonder though To each new days adventure Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys. wanderings@yahoo.com.
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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

by Aimee Bender
$25.95 / $30.00 Canada 304 pages
each grass-feeding beef farm, every garden from every state. She tasted anger and happiness, love and machinery. Her odd ability never left her, and it was strong enough to know that her mother was having an affair. At age seventeen, Rose cooked her first meal and ate it, not recognizing the factory taste of herself. That was the year Joseph disappeared for the last time, her mother started sleeping in his old bed night after night, and Roses father took up jogging after dark. It was the year that Rose made a fool of herself over George. But it was also the year that Rose found the restaurant shed been searching for all her life. There, spinach was spinach and onions had no meaning. There, food was for savoring and secrets were safe. There are a lot of adjectives that can be used to describe author Aimee Benders latest novel: quirky, weird, odd. Also: compelling, addictive. The ultimate fact is that The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake is probably the strangest book youll never want to put down. But heres the thing: I say that with no small amount of amazement. I wasnt too keen on the plot of this book at first, but Benders precocious Rose made me stay. I was glad I did, because this book turned out to be purely irresistible. Perfect for vacationing, weekending, or for book groups, I think youll like The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake. If youre in the mood for something different, youll eat this book up.
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The recipe is the original, in her handwriting. Youve figured out that a handful equals one cup and a pinch is a quarter teaspoon. Youve measured and spooned and sifted faithfully. So why cant you get anything to taste the way Grandma made it? You wish she was around to tell. What mysterious addition made food different when it came from her kitchen? Ask Rose. Theres always something extra in her food, but in the new book The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender, its rarely edible. It started on the cusp of Rose Edelsteins ninth birthday. Roses mother was excited to have time to bake a special cake, a lemon one from a delicious-sounding recipe. From the oven, it smelled wonderful, but one bite and Rose knew something was wrong. Despair overwhelmed her and she couldnt finish. Hardly anyone would believe her, for sure. Roses father was always working and when he was home, he was exhausted and barely had energy for TV-watching. Her brother, Joseph, was a strange boy who loved math and physics and being alone. Her mother, the source of all sad food, was wrapped up in a new job that was fulfilling in a new-job sort of way. The only person who didnt scoff was George, Josephs best friend, and Rose loved him for it. By age twelve, the gift was honed so well that Rose could taste the difference between oranges from Florida and oranges from California. Her tongue knew each factory,
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Medleys Neck Rd., Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Crushing Day Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Rd., Newburg) 9 p.m. Highwire Apehangers (9100 Crain Hwy., Bel Alton) 9 p.m. Korupt Memories (2360 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf) 9 p.m. Locked-n-Loaded Murphys Pub (6971 Indian Head Hwy., Bryans Road) 9 p.m. Outbreak Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Dr., Lusby) 9:30 p.m.
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Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJs Back Room (12020 Rousby Hall Rd., Lusby) 5 p.m. Diane Daly (jazz vocalist) Back Creek Bistro (14411 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Chefs American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Blvd. San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) 6:30 p.m. St. Leonard Concert Series: Reba McEntire Bayside Toyota Pavilion ( 200 Calvert Beach Rd., St. Leonard) 7 p.m. DJ Night Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Ladies DJ Dance Night Hulas Bungalow (23900 N. Patuxent Beach Rd., California) 8 p.m. Thirsty Thursdays Karaoke Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park) 8 p.m. Trivia Night Gridiron Grill (20855 Callaway Village Way, Callaway) 8 p.m.
Karaoke w/ DJ Tommy T & DJ T Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m. Miles From Clever Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) 9 p.m. Others May Fall Calypso Bay Dock Bar (421 Deale Rd., Traceys Landing) 9 p.m. The Craze Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m.
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Concert Season Finds Hot Spots in Southern Calvert
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer The sweltering summer sun never seems to squelch the desire to hear your favorite singer, and this year music fans may be braving the heat in record numbers as national recording acts grace two of the biggest stages in Calvert County. One look at both the Calvert Marine Museum and St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Departments biggest fundraisers can speak volumes about how both organizations have worked to fill the local need for great entertainment while boosting their own fundraising efforts. Calvert Marine Museum reawakened itself as a concert venue in the 1990s, and since then theyve hosted international recording artists including Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr., Styx, 38 Special and the Steve Miller Band, among others. This year the venue will welcome 80s recording icons Pat Benetar and REO Speedwagon on September 3, with guitar virtuoso Tyler Bryant opening the show. This is actually our 25th anniversary, said Vanessa Gill, Director of the Calvert Marine Museum Society, going on to comment on the museums pre-1995 concert era, when their biggest fundraiser featured sea chanters performing at a Memorial Day nautical music event for just a couple hundred listeners. Wed be out on a little barge on the water and people would line up with lawn chairs on the boardwalk, said Gill, and that was our biggest event then but people were really seeking out music here, so it made sense for the museum to expand its offerings. After hosting California recording artists Los Lobos, Calvert Marine Museum lined itself up with sponsors and built a new stage. Now the venue boasts 5,200 seats, all of which Gill expects to fill with this years 30th anniversary show for Pat Benetar and REO Speedwagon during their Love on the Run tour. Ticket sales are really good for this one. I think weve got a lot of 80s music fanatics in this area, said Gill, adding though that despite the buzz there are still some tickets available, so concert-goers should act fast. Tickets are $50 for premium seats and $40 for reserved seats, and can be purchased online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com, by phone at 1-800-787-9454, or in person at Prince Frederick Ford/Dodge. To become a museum member and get your tickets in advance, call 410-326-2042, ext. 16. Just down the street, St. Leonard Vol. Fire Department has already kicked off its 2010 concert season, using their 5,500-seat facility to host Foreigner with local opening act One Louder on August 14. Next to the stage will be Reba McEntire with special guest Melissa Peterman on August 19, followed by Jason Aldean with special guest Uncle Kracker on September 19. Since its start in March 1987, St. Leonard Vol. Fire Department has grown from a small group of volunteers with one fire truck and one ambulance to a force with more than 100 members and a whole fleet of trucks, ambulances and equipment. And for the last five years St. Leonards volunteers have been hosting concerts at the pavilion near the firehouse with national recording acts Huey Lewis, Sugarland, Hootie and the Blowfish, Lynyrd Skynyrd and others helping to fashion the departments pavilion as one of the areas most popular venues for the nations biggest performers. We have some great names, and a lot of people think its a great fundraiser, said Roberta Baker, the departments Fundraising Chair whos been working with Co-Chair Bill Lankford to put this years concert series together. For us the challenge is to raise funds and sell enough tickets to maintain our goal, she said, going on to explain that the concerts all serve as the departments biggest source of funding for equipment and training, and shes been happy to see that attendance has been good despite the downturn in the economy. Some years are challenging, and some shows are better than others, Baker said, but every bit of money we raise, 100 percent of it goes back into the community. General public sales for this years concerts are still being held, with tickets costing $45 for premium seats and $40 for reserved seats. Tickets can be purchased at St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at Bayside Toyota in Prince Frederick, or by calling TicketMaster at 410-547-SEAT.
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Sunday, August 22
Full Steam Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Rd., Newburg) 3 p.m. Middle Ground Sea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) 3 p.m. Country Music Jam Session St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall) 4 p.m.
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On the Beach 2 p.m. U2 Tribute Band 9:30 p.m. Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Dr., Lusby) Sam Grow Trio 2 p.m. No Pets 4 Noah 8 p.m. Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Rd., Newburg) Joe Martone Torpedo Bar and Grill (46555 Dennis Point, Drayden) 3 p.m. Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. Randy Richie (jazz piano) Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.* Bent Nickel Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) 8 p.m.* Jim Ritter & The Creole Gumbo Jazz Band Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) 8 p.m. Karaoke Quades Store (36786 Bushwood Wharf Rd., Bushwood) 8 p.m. Nuttin Fancy Sea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Three Sixty Beach Cove Restaurant (8416 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m.* DJ/Dance Night Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park) 9 p.m. Full Steam Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain Hwy., Bel Alton) 9 p.m. Hate the Toy Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Rd., Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Monday, August 23
Mason Sebastian DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. Open Mic Night Scotts II (7050 Port Tobacco Rd., Welcome) 7 p.m.*
Friday, August 20
Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Donovans Pub (22767 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. Live Jazz Chefs American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Blvd. San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) 6 p.m.* Randy Richie (jazz piano) Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.* DJ/Line Dancing Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Rd., Hughesville) 7:30 p.m. Patty & Carl Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Country Music Jam Session St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall) 8 p.m. Karaoke Night Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park) 8 p.m. Ladies DJ Dance Night Hulas Bungalow (23900 N. Patuxent Beach Rd., California) 8 p.m. Wolfs Blues Jam Fat Boys Country Store (41566
Tuesday, August 24
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) 5 p.m. HydraFX Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd. Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Blvd., White Plains) 9 p.m.*
Wednesday, August 25
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJs Back Room (12020 Rousby Hall Rd., Lusby) 5 p.m. Captain John DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) 5:30 p.m. Karaoke Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. Sloe Jim Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Rd., Newburg) 7 p.m. Wolfs Blues Jam Beach Cove Restaurant (8416 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m. *CALL TO CONFIRM
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Mens Over 40 League Seabreeze vs. Hole in the wall at Tippetts Field Tri-County Aire vs. Hobos at Back Road inn Andersons vs. All Star Utility at Fenwick Field Park Sunoco vs. Clements at Andersons Bar Captain Sams vs. Rita Bs at Moose Lodge
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The Power of the Cowbell

By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer Many know that the worst time to fish is when the wind is out of the east. Winds from the east, fishes bite least, the old timers say. As if to disprove the axiom, I decided to head out early Thursday morning in advance of the storms. I caught a couple of very small bluefish, one toad fish and a really big cow-nosed ray fish that obviously didnt get the weather report and wondered why the more desirable species are so hard to find when conditions are not the most favorable. On Saturday evening I took my wife to Regency Stadium to watch a baseball game. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs seemed to be in good form and quickly took the lead with a home run in the first inning. A two-run home run in the third inning put the Long Island Ducks on top, and things stayed that way until Ron Lord the favorite cheerleader for the team broke out the cowbell. Suddenly, all sorts of cowbells appeared in the stands with people shaking them and beating them with sticks as the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were at bat in the sixth inning. Crack! A long home run by the Blue Crabs first baseman tied the score. Things were looking better, but not good enough to win and the game went into extra innings. As the Blue Crabs came to bat in the 10th inning, Ron Lord got out his favorite cowbell and again started beating it with a stick. The fans with cowbells went berserk with their own cowbells. The second baseman drew a walk and the designated hitter came to bat. A cacophony developed as the cowbells clanked among the screams of the fans. The designated hitter swung his bat, sending the ball to the center field fence as the winning run scored. Finally, I thought, now we get to see the fireworks! As the blasts, booms and flashes kept us awe struck for a while, I got to thinking about those cowbells. Surely, they had something to do with the score. No one used their cowbells when the Long Island Ducks were at bat, and the Blue Crabs bats certainly responded to the clanging! I went out the very next morning and purchased a very big cowbell. If you decide to fish on the next east wind and see my boat over your favorite spot, pay no attention to the clanging sounds. It will be me employing the power of the cowbell to catch bigger, more desirable, fish. Bring your own cowbell (BYOCB) and join me!
Mon., Aug. 23
Womens Over 30 League Hole in the wall at Moose Lodge Raleys at Captain Sams Ryce Electric vs. S&J Heating at Andersons Bar Back Road Inn vs. Hurricanes at 7th District Park
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(Final Regular Season Standings) Mens Slowpitch League
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smaller boats off the Womens meeting Thursday September 2nd Bay, so the reports of Co-Ed meeting Wednesday September 8th Spanish mackerel, Mens meeting Thursday September 9th redfish, cobia, and All meetings at Leonard Hall Recreation others dropped Center - 7 p.m. Individuals and teams weloff significantly. come to attend. For more information call I heard of one 21 Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200 ext 1830 inch flounder being caught on Sunday morning under the walkway bridge at Hog Point on the Naval Air Station. The Hughesville American Legion had their annual fishing tournament and fish fry on Saturday morning. As reported to me, it was a good thing that members were able to contribute prior catches to the fish fry, or they might still be hungry. Do you have a current fish picture and a story of a great catch? If so, send an email to riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
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1. Seabreeze/BRI/Moose Lodge 2. Gary Grays Athletics 3. Cryers 4. Dew Drop Inn 5. Quades Shockers 6. Flash Point 7. Captain Sams 24-1 21-5 19-7 19-9 12-13 6-21 3-25
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The east wind certainly affected catching this week. Anglers were able to catch a few perch, croakers, bluefish and spot, but not with the regularity of recent weeks. Stripers were really tough to find. Most days, the wind kept
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Dog Days Of August Have Plenty To Watch For

a no-nonsense attitude, has the Orioles playing their best ball of the season, winning nine of their first 13 games under his watch. Of course its just a small sample, but with the Os young talent and Showalters disciplined leadership, the Orioles are in much better shape than they were to start this season. At Nationals Park, the Nats are pretty much playing for 2011, as Stephen Strasburg is on a pitch count and management were recently trying to come to terms with their next young talent, slugger/outfielder Bryce Harper. The negotiations with Harper had been contentious to say the least, with Strasburg recently chiming in, saying If he doesnt want to be here, we dont want him here. Apparently Strasburgs words were motivation enough to get a deal done, as Harper signed earlier this week for five years and 9.9 million dollars. Looks like the Nats are serious about contending. The Redskins and Ravens had their first exhibition contests this past weekend, with the Skins coming out the clear winner by dropping 42 points on the Buffalo Bills Friday evening. Quarterback Donovan McNabb looked very strong in limited actions and nary a complaint has been lodged about the defensive effort. The Redskins Nation mood is positive and excited, and hopes that the Redskins could be a surprise team in the NFC are reasonable. The night before the Skins showed their new-look team to the world, the Ravens pulled out a 17-12 win over the
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Summer is coming to a close, even though the hot streaks will continue well into September, and that means the sports season is heating up locally and all across the nation. The summer vacation is ending for the high school kids and practices have already began for all fall sports. Each school has a team poised to make noise on the regional and possibly the state level, so do yourself a favor and check out some of the county youngsters give their all as they compete for conference and state championship glory. Meanwhile, a little ways up 235, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs continue to make a mockery of the Atlantic League, winning the Liberty Divisions first half championship along with an overall record of 65-40, by far the best in the league. Whats more amazing is the Blue Crabs are dominating the Atlantic League in spite of losing several players (John Halama, Jarrett Grube, Justin Christian, Kody Kirkland and Jason Lane) to Major League organizations. After making the Atlantic League Finals in just their second season, the Crabs could very will be champions in their third season. On the major league level, the Baltimore Orioles took a major step back towards respectability by hiring veteran manager Buck Showalter. Showalter, a veteran manager with
Carolina Panthers, in spite of missing several defensive players, including All-World safety Ed Reed, with injuries. Quarterback Joe Flacco has no shortage of weapons in the backfield, but the acquisition of wide receiver Anquan Boldin might be the best one of the off season. The huge and sure-handed Boldin gives Flacco an unquestioned deep threat as well as a guy whos not afraid to catch the tough passes across the middle. In a tough division like the AFC North, Boldin will add more skill and attitude to an already fearless team. The Skins and Ravens are set to battle Saturday at FedEx Field, so fans of both teams will be interested to see how their teams develop and who wins the Battle of the Beltway. Finally, the little guys are taking center stage. The series begins Friday August 20 and its always a fun time to see kids of all ages from around the world strut their stuff on the baseball diamond. If youve never been to the LLWS and Williamsport, PAs Howard J. Lamade Stadium, its a treat every sports fan should experience once. Then again, there a lot of treats for sports fans this time of year, so dont be afraid to go out and enjoy them while the weathers still good. Questions? Comments? Complaints? Send em all to Chris at chrisstevens@countytimes.net.
Thurs., Aug. 19
Boys Soccer Chopticon at Patuxent (scrimmage), 6 p.m. Girls Soccer Patuxent at Chopticon (scrimmage), 6 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at Central Maryland Christian/St. Johns (scrimmages), 2 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 23
Boys Soccer Thomas Stone at St. Marys Ryken (scrimmage), 4 p.m. Volleyball Great Mills at McDonough (scrimmage), 6 p.m. St. Marys Ryken at Thomas Stone (scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 20
Field Hockey Calvert at Chopticon (scrimmage), 4 p.m. Volleyball Chopticon at Calvert (scrimmage), 5:30 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 24
Boys Soccer La Plata at Chopticon (scrimmage), 6 p.m. Girls Soccer Chopticon at La Plata, 6 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 21
Boys Soccer St. Marys Ryken at Northeast (scrimmage), 9 a.m. Field Hockey Leonardtown at St. Marys Ryken (scrimmage), 10 a.m. Football La Plata/Thomas Stone at Chopticon (scrimmages), 10 a.m. Great Mills at St. Pauls (scrimmage), 10 a.m.
Wed., Aug. 25
Girls Soccer Calvert at St. Marys Ryken (scrimmage), 4 p.m. Golf Chopticon/Great Mills/Calvert/ Westlake at Chesapeake Hills, 4 p.m.
4th Annual Quasi-Compass Doubles Bash

The St. Marys County Tennis Association and St. Marys College of Maryland Tennis present the 4th Annual Quasi-Compass Doubles Bash Tournament Dates: Saturday, August 28th - Mixed Doubles Saturday, September 18th - Gender Doubles Both tournaments use a modified compass format. Teams will be placed in brackets that guarantee three matches. Tournament fees go to benefit the SMCM tennis program and the SMCTA. Registration going on now! Location: St. Marys College Somerset Tennis Complex Times: Play begins 8 a.m. both days. Players should plan to arrive 20 minutes early to check-in. In case of rain: Rain dates are the following Sunday each week. Who may enter: All adults and youth 16 and older. Entries for the gender doubles tournament is limited to 8 mens and 8 womens teams. The mixed doubles tournament is limited to 16 entries. Cost: $40 per team. T-shirts and drinks will be sold on-site. Registration Form: Print form from SMCTA website http://www.stmarystennis.org. You must be logged into the site to download the registration form. Registration Details: Registration forms must be received by August 25th for the Mixed tournament and by September 15 for the Gender tournament. Send registration form and a check payable to SMCTA to: SMCTA P.O. Box 375 Hollywood, MD 20636
Charlotte Halls Williams Scores 74th Win at Potomac

By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway Budds Creek, MD David Williams of Charlotte Hall scored his second Limited Late Model feature win of the season last Friday night at Potomac Speedway. The win for Williams, in a MasterSbilt owned by Joe Adams and Wayne Quade, was his 30th career Limited Late Model win and his overall 74th triumph at Potomac. Williams and Stevie Long shared the front row for the start of the 20-lap event. Williams surged into the race lead as the pack entered turn one, and would eventually go on to lead every lap of the feature to post the win. As Williams led, the battle for second was quite a dandy. Stevie Long, Paul Cursey and Kyle Lear ran close the entire event, but could not get close to Williams to mount a challenge and they would finish in that order at the drop of the checkered with Kenny Moreland completing the top five. That car was like driving a Cadillac tonight, Williams said. Joe and Wayne and all the guys on the crew had this car just about perfect tonight. The win was Williams third overall feature win of the season in his third different race car. Were having a blast, he stated. Not many guys get the opportunity to drive the cars that I do and I want to thank everyone who has given me the chance to do so. Heat race wins went to Williams and Paul Cursey. Troy Kassiris made the most of his front row starting spot to collect his third feature win of the season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature. As Kassiris led, current point leader Kurt Zimmerman gave Kassiris all he had, but would have to settle for runner-up honors. Walt Homberg was third, Donnie Smith collected fourth and Craig Tankersley rounded out the top five. Zimmerman won the heat. In other action, Rusty Alton continued his winning ways as he scored win number three in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Richard Gwizdale would also triumph for the third time this season in the 15-lap four-cylinder main and Ed Pope Sr. was victorious for the first time this season in the 20-lap Strictly Stock main event.
Late model feature finish (40-laps)
1. David Williams 2. Stevie Long 3. Paul Cursey 4. Kyle Lear 5. Kenny Moreland 6. Derrick Quade 7. Ed Pope 8. PJ Hatcher 9. Tommy Wagner Jr. 10. Dave Adams 11. Allan Canter 12. Pat Wood 13. Matt Morgan 1. Troy Kassiris 2. Kurt Zimmerman 3. Walt Homberg 4. Donnie Smith 5. Craig Tankersley 6. Scott Wilson 7. Dale Reamy 8. Teddy Dickson 9. Sam Archer 10. Mike Reynolds 11. Dale Smith (DNS) 12. Billy Crouse (DNS)
Tennis Social Doubles

Social Doubles for Adults is held twice weekly and consists of informal doubles matches, put together by the site coordinator, based on that days attendance. All who show up will get to play. 5 P.M. Sundays at Leonardtown High School, May 27th through August. Contact Cris Sigler at 410-326-6383 or zigh53@yahoo.com. 5 P.M. Thursdays at Great Mills High School, June 6th through September. Contact Bob Stratton at 443-926-2070 or rstratton55@hotmail. com. The league fee is $25 for the Leonardtown site and $30 for the Great Mills site. Fees include court costs and balls. No registration is required.
Street stock feature finish (16-laps)
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Lane Visele, left, who won this state qualifier race, says that Mike Schwartz has been like a second parent. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
It is safe to say that bicycles and bike racing are life for Mike Schwartz. This shop is all Ive ever wanted to do, said Schwartz, the owner and founder of Mikes Bikes, which has been in business in Lexington Park for 30 years now. I made my mother happy by graduating from St. Marys College and opened this shop up within a year. The shop was open for more than 15 years when a bicycle-racing track was built at Chaptico Park, and Schwartz decided to become a vender at the track. However, something else caught his attention. I was there selling parts when I said I may as well see what the fun is about, he said of racing. I was 40 years old when I started racing. Schwartz, by his own admission, wasnt very good when he got started. It took me three and a half years to win my first race, he says. I was horrible. However, as time went on, Schwartz got better and has made the top 10 of the ABA twice, including this year. He is currently ranked eighth naPhoto By Frank Marquart Mike Schwartz tionally in the 51-55 age class. While just getting into the sport Mike will take care of you when you of racing, Schwartz also has a team of young need help, says 14-year old Lane Visele of racers he travels with to various American Bi- Callaway. Hes pretty much a like second cycle Association racing events. parent. I formed the team in 2000 because I just When youre racing for Mike, its like got tried of racing by myself, he says simply. being part of a family, 15-year old Russell The featured attraction wherever Schwartz Johnson of Mechanicsville said. When youre and his racers go is their big green school bus, racing, you know youre not alone. which he purchased in 2002 to transport his 16-year old John Otto of Lexington Park team and various pieces of equipment around agrees. to different places. It helps out because this keeps me out of The team is happy to be on board with trouble, he said. He always nags about our Schwartz, as hes not just their leader, but also school work, too. a father figure. The most experienced member of the team (and the longest-standing member), 20-year old Deion Harris of Lexington Park, had just moved to St. Marys County when he discovered Schwartzs shop. A couple of kids I knew were coming here, so I just kept hanging out around here until Mike offered me a job. Ill have been here five years in October. Harris enjoys the travel aspect of racing bikes all over the East Coast and many other places. I didnt get to a travel a lot until I started doing this, he said. Now I get to see a lot of places. Harris is Schwartzs prized pupil, possessing a natural ability for racing before he picked up the skill to go with it. Deion was a natural he didnt know a lot about the sport, but he just clobbered everybody his first time on the track, Schwartz said. Nobody could beat him until he started going up against the experts. Schwartz offers an opportunity for any one interested in racing bikes. Just come on up to the track and Photo By Frank Marquart give it a try, he says.
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industry resource, a press release states. The unique look of Regency Furniture Stadium, straying from the beaten path of typical ballpark design, is what stood out most to DigitalBallparks.com. With its distinctive tobacco barn design to reflect Southern Maryland, the website proclaims this uniqueness has made this ballpark stand out from the others and become one of the jewels of minor league baseball. Once inside, several more aspects of Regency Furniture Stadium impressed Digital Ballparks. In reference to the Texas Roadhouse Corral in left field: There are picnic areas, and then there are picnic areas. This ballpark has a huge tented section that takes up all of left fieldThe corral is fronted by a monstrous BBQ pit that serves up an All-You-Can-Eat BBQ two-hour. buffet. The more upscale Legends Club at the stadium was also highlighted: If you prefer the luxury of air-conditioned indoor eating, that can be done as well at the Legends Cluban indoor catering area down the 3rd baseline that holds a slightly more upscale experience for business functionsbaseball dining for the well civilized. The view from the Legends Club is one of the best in the house. Other unique features of Regency Furniture Stadium that impressed Digital Ballparks included Crabby Cove, the Blue Crabs 54,000 gallon bumper boat pond, with a sand beach area below where parents still have a terrific view of the game in left-center field, while being able to keep an eye on their children as well as they play. Known as one of the most family-friendly facilities in all of minor league baseball, the PNC Kids Zone Playground also stood out, complete with slides, a bounce house, obstacle courses and even a rock climbing wall. The luxury suites at Regency Furniture Stadium span two levels, and each have their own bathroom facilities and private seating areas outside, allowing each suite holder to take ownership of their own unique space. Despite the modern amenities, the 2010
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Ballpark of the Year was also lauded for its ability to make the baseball purist feel at home as well. The Wrigley Field/Fenway Park-like manual scoreboard left an impression; The scoreboard located down the left field line pays homage to the ballparks of yesteryearSomeone actually sits behind the scoreboard all game and puts the numbers on the board in real time. Isnt the lack of technology wonderful? As another benefit of winning this very prestigious award from DigitalBallparks.com, Regency Furniture Stadium is now a permanent member of the websites Ballpark Hall of Fame, joining other top facilities such as brand new Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Columbus Clippers in the Triple-A International League, last years Ballpark of The Year winner. This is truly a great honor, it is very gratifying to be recognized with this award, said Southern Maryland Blue Crabs General Manager Chris Allen. From our entire front office and organization, Id like to thank Eric and Wendy Pastore from DigitalBallparks.com for all of their kind words about our facility, and for visiting us. Charles County has done an incredible service to this community by bringing this stadium to us. We are a very proud group today. For the full review of Regency Furniture Stadium at DigitalBallparks.com, visit http://digitalballparks.com/Atlantic/Regency_640_1.html
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Blue Crabs Get The Jump On Bridgeport

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs batted around and then some in the first inning of their game at Bridgeport, scoring seven runs on their way to a 9-2 victory over the Bluefish Tuesday night. Jeremy Owens and Ben Harrison hit back-to-back homers to highlight the frame, in which seven different Blue Crabs collected hits, with Shaun Cumberland and Casey Benjamin reaching twice on singles. Cumberland and Benjamin would later add home runs as well, pushing the Crabs round-tripper total to four on the evening. That was all the support lefty starter Craig Anderson would need, as he ran his record to 9-3 on the season, pitching seven innings and striking out five batters. The Blue Crabs improved their Atlantic League-best second half record to 2511, currently game ahead of the Bluefish for first place in the Liberty Division. Southern Maryland closes out their brief road trip before returning home for a seven-game home-stand Friday, as they host the Camden Riversharks for a threegame series over the weekend. The series opener begins at 7:05 p.m.
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Sandringham, Victoria, Austraand the forward/center contributed lia As they stay in the hunt for back12 points and three rebounds in to-back D-League championships, 12:28 minutes against the Chargers Sandringham will undoubtedly call in round 16. on their premier big man to help get It is easy to understand why the Sabres across the line. Burums game is on the rise given Sam Burum, a 6-7 Melbourne that he has recently returned from native, has been central to Sandringa stint at a Division III college in hams D-League success in the last the US. two seasons. As the Sabres swept all Under the tutelage of head before them in last years competicoach Chris Harney, Burum was tion, Burum was the teams second the starting center at St Marys highest scorer, averaging 12.8 points College of Maryland. Last seaper game. son, he averaged 9.9 points and Importantly, his numbers are 5.2 boards for a team that finished also up in areas that are not comwith a 26-4 overall record and took monly associated with the 4-5 posithe Capital Athletic Conference tion. Burum is 50% behind the three Sam Burum championship. point line, and also averages over one The Seahawks also progressed steal and one assist per game across the last two to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Division III touryears. nament, before being bundled out byFranklin But perhaps these figures are not surpris- & Marshall College. ing when its revealed who Sam admires as a And while Burum would love to one day player. compete at the highest level, he remains foDirk Nowitzki has always been my fa- cused on somewhat more immediate goals. vorite player. Like him, Ive always tried to be I have always wanted to play basketball a skilled forward that can play inside and out- professionally and it has been one of my goals side, with big and small skills. to try and play in Australia or overseas. I am Reflecting his all-round ability, Burums also about to enter my last year of college and I best D-League game this season was possibly want to have a successful senior season. against Dandenong in round 14, when he had But right now my main goal is to help us 32 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals win our last three games of the season, hopeand a block. fully sneak into the playoffs and win back-toThis kind of output has seen Burum re- back D-league titles. I just want to continue to warded with seven games in the SEABL team, try and play at the highest level I can.
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PREAKNESS DONORS Louis & Linda DAmbrosio A & M Glass Applebees, Brian McAuliffe, Gen. Mgr. Dot Bell, In Memory of Tommy Bell Catherine M. Bowles Pat & Dick Buckler Cafe Des Artistes, Karlene Jaffres, Owner Diane Cook Donna Cross Linda Cross Karen & Charles Cruse Damons Grill Jeanne A. Davis Trish & Glenn Guy Joseph Roy Guyther, M.D. H & S Bakery Hong Kong Jeanies Flowers Lynda Johnson Kenneys Flowers Pamela & Gregory Herold Paul & Chris Hill King of Tees, Ken Tendall, Mgr. Peggy Lee Rustic River Sherry & Glenn Wood Lone Star The McWilliams Family Sharon & Pat McWilliams Naval Tees in Leonardtown North End Gallery Artesans Quam Russell, Bud Adams, Cynthia Rosenblatt, Sarah Houde & Bill Penn Laura & Frank Okenka Vicki Polk Brenda & Joe Pruett Reynolds Pharmacy Anna May & Roger Richardson, Jr. Anne Chapman Ridenour Salsas Mexican Caf, Carlos Bravo, Mgr. Maxine & Harry Spence Subway, Tony Rowell, Mgr. Thompsons Seafood, Kevin Thompson, Owner Beverly Querry White Rabbit Childrens Book Store, Joyce Watson, Owner
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Local anglers will have the chance to learn from one of the most experienced light tackle and fly fishing guides on the Chesapeake Bay at the Wednesday, Aug. 25, meeting of the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Patuxent River Chapter. The meeting is free to the public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Marys County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Department Lane, California. Captain Brady Bounds will speak on a variety of topics, take questions from the audience, and promises to answer in great detail any question relating to light tackle and fly fishing within the realm of his experience. This is your opportunity to hear and un-
Chance to Challenge a Guide at CCA Chapter Meeting
derstand the system that a veteran guide uses to make decisions that pay off in finding fish that others cant, finding fish during extreme conditions, and making fish bite even if they are not hungry, said Bounds. Captain Brady was once heard at a local ramp telling a well wisher, Thanks for the sentiments, but luck has nothing to do with fishing. Learn why he stands by that statement. Attendees are invited to bring their chart books and a Sharpie pen for note taking. The meeting is free. Wings, other food and beverages will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. for those attending the meeting.
Online Registration is Now Open for Southern Maryland Sabres Rec Hockey
Sabres Recreational Hockey 2010-2011 begins in October
The Southern Maryland Hockey Club recreational program is designed to provide hockey players an opportunity to learn and develop skills in a team setting. The recreational program is also designed to assure equal opportunity to participate for all skill levels. Players of all skill levels are welcome. No tryouts required. These teams participate in the Capital Corridor Hockey League (CCHL). The league is part of the Southeastern District of USA Hockey (www.usahockey.com). Our home arena is Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, MD (www.capitalclubhouse.com). Mite/Atom Cross Ice $ 500 Squirts, Pee Wee, and Bantam - $ 750 Midget - $600 Any questions please contact Jaime Cantlon. recdirector@somdsabres.org
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Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Town, Developer Settle on Wharf Property

OMalley Appoints Pipkin to Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The County Times

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Dual Events Will Have To Share Fairgrounds in 2011

The County Times

Thursday, August 19, 2010

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Buzzard Head-Sending Candidate CHarged in newSpaper tHeftS

Candidates Forum Coming Monday

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

The County Times

Library Summer Programs Were a Hit

Commissioners of Leonardtown request for bids printing of Leonardtown Beacon newsletters

Slow Down With Hoyer Saves the Bases Baloney

Commissioners of Leonardtown request for bids street sweeping services

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