2010-01-07

Wednesday, January 7, 2010
Owings Announces
Run For Governor
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Nearly 100 supporters and reporters showed up at
the Calvert County Courthouse lawn on Wednesday
for George Owings offcial announcement of his
run for the governors offce. SEE PAGE 4
New signs went up this week at the
site of the Kohls store under con-
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most of those
years, we bought
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and everybody
loved it.
Congressman
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Owings Running for Governor
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
George Owings, a former Calvert County state delegate and
Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Robert Ehrlich administra-
tion, formally announced Wednesday he is running in the Demo-
cratic primary to unseat Gov. Martin OMalley.
Owings made his announcement at the Calvert County court-
house complex and quickly took to criticizing what he called the
OMalley administrations bent for taxation, spending and attacking
business interests.
The time to return to a day of good government is upon us,
Owings said to a crowd of about 100 supporters, and media. The
phrase often repeated Government that works has turned into a
veiled and empty promise.
Owings said that tax increases implemented by OMalleys
administration in its early days had the opposite affect on the state
budget it had expected.
It killed business, Owings said, adding that if elected gover-
nor he would institute a budget process that would focus our eyes
on necessities and not luxuries.
You work with business, not against business, he said.
Owings key example of this was OMalleys pressure on the
Public Service Commission to examine the deal between power
provider Constellation Energy and Electricite de France to construct
a new reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
Local offcials in favor of the deal said that OMalleys insis-
tence on rate concessions for BG&E customers could have scuttled
the deal.
That would have cost Southern Maryland 4,000 construction
jobs, Owings said.
Owings candidacy comes at a time when OMalleys popular-
ity seems to have weakened; according to a recent Clarus Research
Group poll only 39 percent of residents polled wanted to see him
remain governor, while 48 percent wanted someone else as Mary-
lands chief executive.
Governor OMalley is now below 50 percent
across-the-board in the triple crown of re-election
poll metrics: trial heat, generic re-elect, and job ap-
proval, said Ron Faucheux, president of Clarus
Research Group in a statement of the late 2009 poll.
OMalley faces two major problems that are drag-
ging him down. First, his issue ratings are lackluster,
especially on economic and fscal matters. Second,
hes polling only 34 percent of independents against
[former Gov. Robert] Ehrlich.
Some politicos around the state have speculated
that Ehrlich will once again make a run for governor
in 2010.
Todd Eberly, a political science professor at St.
Marys College of Maryland said he did not believe
Owings could beat OMalley because the incumbent
had a solid base in the Democratic party establish-
ment in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties
as well as Baltimore City, but Owings candidacy
could appeal to the more conservative elements in
Southern Maryland, the Eastern Shore and in West-
ern Maryland.
This could have the affect of boosting a Republican challenger
like Ehrlich should he choose to run.
OMalley would certainly be the front runner in the primary
but in no way would I say OMalleys seat is safe, Eberly said.
With Democrats nationwide suffering retirements or declines
to run among its key players, Eberly said, Maryland Republicans
might do well in 2010 as they did in 2004.
If he [Owings] can run strong in those areas it can reveal
weaknesses for OMalley, Eberly said.
Owings, 64, of Dunkirk, said that he could not promise there
would be no tax increases in coming fscal years government had
its costs, he told reporters but there were things in the state budget
that needed to be removed to save money.
One example, he said, was in duplication of services in agen-
cies like the Department of the Environment and the Department of
Natural Resources.
Annapolis lobbyist and fellow Democrat Bruce Bereano came
out in support of Owings candidacy.
Voters need a choice, thats what primaries are for, Bereano
said. This current administration is all about taxing, if they come
back theyre going to tax people like crazy.
Bereano said that Owings pedigree in local and state politics
made him a formidable opponent to OMalley.
He knows how to make government work, Bereano said.
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Nearly 100 supporters and reporters showed up at the Calvert County Courthouse lawn
on Wednesday for George Owings offcial announcement of his run for the governors
offce.
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Top Stories of 2009
Todays Newsmakers In Brief
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In light of recent word from the state De-
partment of Assessments and Taxation that
property tax assessments for residential prop-
erties in the northern end of the county have
decreased by some 16 percent elected offcials
say that there are no plans in the near future to
increase the tax rate to compensate for falling
revenues.
I dont think well raise any tax rates,
said Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly
(D-Leonardtown). Well probably see some
decrease in revenues but we can make adjust-
ments in the budget.
It wasnt unexpected, he said.
With a fve percent tax cap on primary res-
idences in the county, offcials say, the amount
of decrease in revenues up front might be di-
minished because homeowners with a $100,000
home with a 15 percent increase in assessment
would only pay on $105,000 of value.
Where it could have the most effect, they
say, would be with secondary residences that
are not protected by the tax rate cap.
Several years ago tax rates went up for
properties in the northern, middle and southern
portions of the county, sometimes as high as 60
percent, and offcials are now concerned that
there will be just as precipitous a drop in valu-
ation as their was an increase about four years
ago.
Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great
Mills) said that despite this the rate of revenue
reduction for the county would take several
years to be felt severely.
Theyll have to go down 10 to 15 percent
in three or four cycles to see an impact on the
tax bill, Raley said. But theres going to be
some drop in revenue.
Raley said local government would have
to be cautious with expenditures because of the
looming loss of revenues over the next several
years, but right now no increases in the tax rates
are being considered seriously.
Thats off the table, nobodys talking
about that; but Im not sure we can do constant
yield either, Raley said.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-
Golden Beach) said that the constant yield
measure, which he has pushed for several years
would keep residents tax bills constant despite
prior increase in assessments, was critical.
I would hope the other commissioners
would listen to the public, Jarboe said. Some-
times you have to make do with less.
County Has No Plans To Raise
Property Tax Rate
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
When County Commissioner Lawrence D.
Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) offered to make a per-
sonal letter to Gov. Martin OMalley a consent
letter for all commissioners to support the states
new proposed plans for more oyster sanctuaries
in local waters it didnt take long to draw strong
opposition.
Commissioner President Francis Jack Rus-
sell, a longtime waterman, quickly said that Jar-
boe could send the letter along on his own but he
shouldnt expect his support for the governors
plan.
One of the elements of the OMalley plan
is to put an oyster sanctuary at the headwaters
of the St. Marys River, Russell said, and that
would effectively destroy one of the last bastions
of oyster harvesting open to local watermen.
To have a sanctuary in the head of the
St. Marys River is an example of someone not
knowing what theyre talking about, Russell
said in response to Jarboes proposal.
After the meeting Russell said that the
countys eponymous river has exhibited natural
oyster growth to some degree every year for the
past 50 years and was the only waterway in the
county to do so.
Theres plenty of other space for oyster
sanctuaries, Russell said, saying that Fort Point
near Webster Field Annex in St. Inigoes would
be a good spot because it had not produced oys-
ters for a long period of time and would not im-
pede watermen from making a living.
Its [putting an oyster sanctuary in the St.
Marys River] going to screw things up because
no one is going to be able to work that bottom,
Russell said. Its just another few nails in the
coffn.
Jarboe said that the governors proposal,
which still has to go to public hearings and
would be administered by the Department of
Natural Resources, would help to seed more
oysters in both the St. Marys and Patuxent Riv-
er and help make the Chesapeake Bay a thriving
estuary again.
The revival of the oyster is widely seen as
one of the best ways to help clean up the bay be-
cause the mollusks flter out sediments and other
pollutants.
Russell said that oyster sanctuaries were not
popular with watermen but they would accept
them as long as they did not prove an obstacle to
their already struggling harvesting operations.
The governors plan can work very well
but theyve got the wrong place for these sanctu-
aries, Russell said.
Commissioner President
Slams OMalleys Oyster Plan
Part 2 Part 2
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ries of 2009 to give readers a glimpse of the most interesting
and eventful news of the past year. This week we look back and
give snippets from the top stories from July to December, See
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July
Hoyer: Fun Times
in Congress Are Over -
July 9
After 28 years
representing Mary-
land in Congress, Rep.
Steny Hoyer, told the
Lexington
Park Rotary Club
on Monday that the
days of Congress reckless spending with no thought to the fu-
ture are over.
Let me say something politicians dont like to say: It was
easy for a long period of time. Ive been in Congress since 1981,
and for most of those years, we bought but didnt pay, and every-
body loved it, Hoyer said.
For Dorsey, Politics Is In
The Blood - July 9
Walter B. Dorsey, former
state senator and veteran county
states attorney, can remember
when his father Philip Dorsey,
who later became a Circuit
Court judge, ran against Alan
Coad for the state senate seat
in 1934 and lost by some 500
or 600 votes. His father, unde-
terred by defeat, went on to win
a delegates seat in 1936.
It was the beginning of
what some have called the
Dorsey Machine of local politics when his father got that sen-
ate seat, a position of considerable power, he said.
Everybodys referred to it as the Dorsey Machine, which
implies corruption, he said. The only thing I can say is that
my father tried to help a lot of people personally and get people
jobs.
Woman Pleads Guilty To Wal-Mart Bomb Threats July 16
A Lusby woman accused earlier this year of making eight
separate bomb threats at the California
Wal-Mart Super Store where she was employed has pleaded
guilty to three of those felony counts, according to the prosecu-
tor on the case.
When she made her confession she said she didnt want
to go to work.
August
New Bingo Licenses Mean ADF Could Reopen Doors - Aug. 13
Offcials with the St. Marys County Sheriffs Offce have
confrmed that they have approved two new bingo licenses for
local charities that want to operate fundraisers at the ADF Bingo
On what programs are at risk
this year when the legislature
works on the state budget
All of it, were beyond
certain programs at risk.
House Minority Leader Del.
Anthony ODonnell (D-Dist. 29C)
On the possibility of raising
tax rates in light of decreased
property assessments
Thats off the table, nobodys
talking about that.
Commissioner Daniel H.
Raley (D-Great Mills)
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Hall in Mechanicsville, which has been closed for weeks since
its community foundation arm was denied a license.
Where bingo is held is irrelevant, the law is the law, Capt.
Alioto said. There is no more Heres your bingo license, go do
whatever you want.
Commissioners Call Redevelopment Grant Bailout - Aug. 13
Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell said he did
not allow a proposal to accept federal grant money to buy and
then demolish an old gas station on Great Mills Road to come
to a vote by the Board of County Commissioners because it
smacked of bailing out a private company.
Im a little disappointed with the county commissioners for
not even bringing it to the table, said Paul Colonna, vice presi-
dent ofBesche Oil. We didnt rebuild there because it wasnt
[economically] feasible.
September
Hoyer Faces
Angry Crowd at
Town Hall Sept.
3
Steny Hoyer,
who represents
Southern Mary-
land, was greeted
alternately with
cheers and boos
from some of the
1,500 people who
packed the North
Point High School
gymnasium.
[M]any in the
crowd roundly booed Hoyers panel members as they spoke,
claiming they were wasting precious time to ask questions.
We dont want to hear these people! one person shouted
from the crowd.
No one would be required to join the public plan, Hoyer
said.
New Local Winery Accepts First Batch of Grapes Sept. 3
As Rich Full-
er, president of the
Southern Maryland
Wine Growers Co-
op, unloaded the frst
grapes of the season
at the front entrance
to the new Leon-
ardtown Winery, it
seemed he couldnt
hold back a smile.
This is a big
day, said Fuller.
The new facility, a former State Highway Administration
building on Route 5 in Leonardtown, had fnally been trans-
formed into a functioning winery after years of working to get
the project off the ground.
Hospital Merger Means More Jobs, Services Sept. 24
Leaders of St. Marys Hospital and Med-Star Health say
their merger, announced this week, will result in expanded ser-
vices in Southern Maryland and additional job opportunities at
the hospital.
We reached out to MedStar. We initiated this process, said
Christine Wray, president and CEO of St. Marys Hospital. Un-
like what typically comes to mind when two companies merge,
there will be no layoffs or reductions in services.
October
Is OMalley Jeopardizing Power Plant Expansion? -Oct. 8
Many local Republicans and Democrats alike are accusing
Gov. Martin OMalley of playing politics with the multi-billion
dollar merger.
I dont want anything to jeopardize the expansion of the
plant, said Gary Hodge, chairman of the Tri-County Council
for Southern Maryland. I think its unfortunate that projects
of this magnitude and complexity get entangled in bureaucratic
turf wars.
County Asks For $750,000 Back From Schools Oct. 15
The mood was somewhat somber at the Board of Education
meeting on Wednesday as members deliberated on how to return
$750,000 to the county to cover shortfalls due to reductions in
money coming from the state.
In the last month we have been informed by the County
Commissioners, of the cuts from the state it was deter-
mined that we would be responsible for $750,000 of that cut,
said Superintendent Michael Martirano.
Missing Chopticon Student Found Dead - Oct. 29
A furry of police activity surrounding the search for a
missing teenager came to a close on Tuesday afternoon when
authorities found the student dead in his truck from what was
believed to be a self-inficted gunshot wound.
Were just devastated, said Chopticon Principal Garth
Bowling. and our concern is for our faculty, too because
quite a few of these teachers knew this student and theyre going
through a hard time as well.
November
Delegates Differ On County Spending Nov. 5
Southern Maryland delegates have different takes on the
defcit the state faces in 2011.
Del. Anthony ODonnell (R-Dist. 29C) says that the short-
fall is about $3 billion, while his
counterpart on the other side of
the aisle, Del. John Bohanan (D-
Dist.29B), says its more like $2
billion.
The state has overspent in
my opinion, every time we get a
revenue statement it seems to get
worse, said ODonnell.
Restaurant At The End Of
The Airport? - Nov. 19
Discussions are underway
within the Airport Advisory
Committee to bring a restaurant
to the terminal at St. Marys
County Airport.
We have a great airport here, Airport Advisory Commit-
tee Chairman Jim Davis said. This is a chance to make it better.
This airport can be a frst class facility for aircraft users in the
not too distant future We want to make this beautiful terminal
we have into a more useful resource for the community.
December
Leonardtown Mayor Wants Board To Look At Other Li-
brary Sites - Dec. 3
Mayor J. Harry Norris has asked the St. Marys County
Library Board to consider other sites for the new library slated
for Leonardtown since funding for the project seems to be in
question.
Originally planned for construction on the Hayden Farm
property on the outskirts of town on Hollywood Road, Norris
has said that he wants to see the library much closer to the down-
town area.
If theyre not going to move ahead in the near future with
the library then I asked that they reconsider the location, Norris
said.
Presidential Helicopter Program May Get Resurrected Dec. 3
After being cancelled last spring, the presidential helicopter
program may be on its way back, according to some comments
made by the top acquisition offcial for the nations military.
The helicopter program was one of the most touted of proj-
ects to come to Patuxent River Naval Air Station but several jobs
were lost when the program was scrubbed.
We cant let that happen this time. We need to shape the
requirements so the program becomes doable, said Ashton B.
Carter, assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technol-
ogy and Logistics.
2009 Year In Review Continued
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Board of County Commissioners offcially closed
out a state grant of $182,000 that would have been used to
fund a small crisis facility for tri-county youth in need of
shelter, but state cuts had doomed the facility to close back
in September.
Bennett Connelly, director of the countys Department
of Human Services that helped administer the shelter in
Calvert County, said that given the dire fscal situation at the
state level, the chances of getting the three-year-old plan a
new life were poor.
I wish I could say yes but given the fscal picture in
Maryland you cant predict when thats going to happen,
Connelly said.
The program was a cooperative venture between the
three Southern Maryland counties that allowed young people
who were in crisis that did not have security issues to have a
safe place to stay.
When it was started in 2006, Connelly said, it was the
only crisis facility of its type in the region; before that young
people had to be transferred by referral to a facility in Fred-
erick or Baltimore.
Young people will have to go to one of those facilities
again, Connelly said.
It worked well, we served over 100 kids, he said. They
were closer to their families and to their home schools.
We could resolve those problems and get them home
quicker.
This is just one of the cuts that have impeded the work
at the relatively new human services department; overall
the department has lost $2 million in grant money from the
state since July, Connelly said, which is the greatest source
of funding.
And the fnancial outlook is only growing worse, he
said.
What weve experienced this year may be better than
what well see next year, Connelly said.
Commissioners lamented the loss of the facility
project.
This one really hurts, this is a shame, Commissioner
Daniel H. Raley said. They needed help and this helped
them.
With Grants Closed Out, Youth Shelter
Hopes Fade Away
Cpl. Wayne Milam, right, looks over a plaque given to him by the St. Marys Board of
County Commissioners celebrating his retirement from the sheriffs offce. Sheriff Timothy
K. Cameron, middle, said that Milam was a valuable deputy.
Hes had a distinguished career, Cameron said. Hes trained a lot of people, trained
a lot of supervisors.
Capt. Michael Merican stands at left.
Milam Retires
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Editorial:
This will be a year to remember. It will
probably take us about six months to actually
begin to feel the impact of the new tax struc-
tures that have been or are in the process of
being put in place. We people dont really pay
much attention to our government until we
actually feel their hands in our pockets, grab-
bing our wallets. That feeling will be soon to
arrive.
There is one ray of sunshine. That ray
can be defned as the 2010 election season.
WE have a chance to elect some conservatives
who will immediately take charge in Washing-
ton and rescind some of the confscatory taxes
and laws and programs that our socialist dicta-
tors have passed.
One politician we can hopefully get rid of
Steny Hoyer who pushed so hard for the Obama
Care bill that will tax us until 2014 before it
goes into effect. Another will be Mikulski
she wants the health care bill, too. Who can we
replace them with? Lets fnd conservatives
out there somewhere who have the intestinal
fortitude to stand up and do whats right get
us out of this mess.
I really dont believe many people grasp
how artfully the new taxes will steal our mon-
ey. Everything form over-the-counter-drugs,
Medicare cuts, higher income taxes, and
higher taxes on investments, to the screaming
infation rates thats just around the corner is
going to make us punch drunk trying to fnd
a way to survive. It doesnt take an economic
guru to look at whats happening. Just open
your eyes. If we ran our households the way
the elected socialist are running our country
wed be bankrupt in a few months- unless we,
like our government, had our money machine
in the basement where we could print our dol-
lars. But even that would only work for a little
while.
If people would just stop and look at
whats happening in places like Venezuela and
North Korea, then imagine those happenings
occurring in the country, it is sobering. Never
happen here, you say? Think again. All it
takes is a couple late night votes and it hap-
pens. Nationalization like in Venezuela? Al-
ready happened regardless of what the polls
say. Devaluing our money? Its in process as
we speak. Print enough money and the dollar
loses its value. So devalue it.
LETS WAKE UP, PEOPLE! We have
one chance to get the socialist out of Washing-
ton. If we pass up that chance in November
2010, we wont be able to change anything in
2012. If that happens, I fear our new national
motto will change from In God We Trust to
Workers Of The World, Unite. Our glori-
ous Starts and Stripes will add a hammer and
sickle. Is that what we want?
James Hilbert
Mechanicsville, Md
2010 Will Be a Year to Remember
Motorists in most of the country face se-
vere weather conditions for at least part of the
winter. The thought of a breakdown, an en-
gine not starting or otherwise being stranded
is stressful as it is, but those things happening
in freezing winter weather add another level of
threat. An investment of an hour or so to have
your vehicle checked is all it takes to have peace
of mind and help avoid the cost and stress of a
breakdown during harsh weather.
Battery - Very cold temperatures will re-
duce a vehicles battery power so its important
to keep the connections clean, tight and corro-
sion-free. Unfortunately, batteries dont always
give warning signs before they fail completely.
If your vehicles battery is more than three
years old, its wise to replace it.
Antifreeze - The typically recommended
mixture of antifreeze (coolant) and water in-
side most vehicles radiator is 50:50. When
properly mixed, antifreeze provides excellent
anti-boil, anti-freeze and anticorrosive proper-
ties. Coolant should be fushed and reflled at
least every two years in most vehicles. As a
reminder, dont make the mistake of adding
100 percent antifreeze.
Oil - Change to low-viscosity oil, as it will
fow more easily between moving parts when
cold. Drivers in sub-zero driving temperatures
should drop their oil weight from 10-W30 to
5-W30 as thickened oil can make it hard to
start the car.
To make sure your car is ready for the
road this winter, visit the Car Care Councils
Web site at www.carcare.org and check out the
popular digital Car Care Guide.
Rich White, Executive Director
Car Care Council
Winterize Your Vehicle and Have
One Less Worry
Many Americans with so called clunk-
ers have considered the purchase of a new car,
but the cost in todays economic climate may
be prohibitive. The Engine Repower Council
suggests that keeping your current vehicle run-
ning effciently is a sensible alternative that can
save big money in the long run.
Edmonds.com reports that the average car
loan payment is $479 per month over a four-
year period. For the cost of an average down
payment on a new car or truck, you can re-
power your vehicles worn out engine with a
remanufactured/rebuilt engine. Considering
that nearly $23,000 can be saved by skipping
car loan payments for the life of a four-year
loan, installing a remanufactured/rebuilt en-
gine is clearly a very sound and cost effective
investment.
With repowering, a vehicles engine or an
identical one from another like-vehicle, is com-
pletely disassembled, cleaned, machined and
remanufactured/rebuilt. Unlike used or junk
yard engines with an unknown performance
and maintenance history, remanufactured/
rebuilt engines are dependable, reliable and
backed by excellent warranty programs.
In addition to its fnancial benefts, re-
manufactured/rebuilt engines also save the tre-
mendous amount of energy used in processing
discarded engines and vehicles. It also saves an
incredible amount of raw materials that would
have been used in building a new engine.
To learn more about the benefts of install-
ing a remanufactured/rebuilt engine, visit the
Engine Repower Councils Website at www.
enginerepower.org.
Dave Wooldridge, Chairman
Engine Repower Council
Keeping Your Clunker Can Save Your Wallet
By Marta Hummel Mossburg
The Washington Examiner
What $2 billion defcit? The pre-fled bills before the Maryland legislature show pet causes,
narrow interests and bigger spending will dominate debate when legislators convene on Jan. 13 for
the 2010 session.
For example, Sen. Robert Garagiola, D-Montgomery County, wants Marylanders to spend
$40,000 to build a tai chi court at Cabin John Park. The exercise may promote "serenity through
gentle movements," as described by the pre-eminent Mayo Clinic. But can't proponents pay for it
themselves?
Sen. Edward Kasemeyer, a Democrat representing Baltimore and Howard counties, wants
taxpayers to go into debt for $250,000 to help the Columbia Association Inc. improve Symphony
Woods Park. For those not in the know, the Columbia Association is a private organization in How-
ard funded by homeowners on the property it oversees and by fees from nonresidents who use its
facilities.
Del. Aisha Braveboy, D-Prince George's County, wants $250,000 to improve the Walker Mill
Day Care Center. That's great for Walker Mill's employees and parents whose children attend the
school, but not for everyone else who receives no subsidies for child care.
I wonder if these legislators made a personal donation to fund the causes for which they so
lavishly pledge taxpayer dollars. More importantly, these proposals make a joke of House Speaker
Michael Busch's statement that the state government is all "bone and gristle."
The bond bills are small expenses compared to other proposals, however.
With expanded Medicaid rolls eating up an ever larger percentage of the budget, Sen. Joan
Carter Conway, D-Baltimore City, wants to force insurers to expand in vitro fertilization coverage.
Can Conway explain how a procedure that can only be described as nonessential and that costs
more than $10,000 per cycle (many couples need more than one), when offered to women of child-
bearing age in Maryland, will help to contain costs and provide greater access to basic medical
services? Maryland already has one of the highest number of health care mandates in the country,
making insurance more expensive.
Del. Michael Smigiel, R-Caroline, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and Del. Saqib Ali,
D-Montgomery County, should be praised for proposing separate pieces of legislation to expand
transparency in the state. And Smigiel deserves special recognition for legislation to make it harder
for the state to condemn private property to hand it over to well-connected developers.
But what's missing is serious legislation, like amending state employee pensions to make them
more affordable to taxpayers, to align tax receipts with expenditures. In a Department of Legisla-
tive Services report, Michael Rubenstein wrote, "The decline in the system's funded status from
78.6 to 65.0 percent, and projections that the funding ratio will continue to approach 50.0 percent
in coming years, are just the latest signs that the state will face a signifcant fscal challenge to pay
for retiree costs in the years ahead."
And that's not even counting health care for state retirees. Taxpayers should not be fooled if
legislators manage to balance the budget this election year. A failure to make substantive cuts to the
state budget in 2010 only means higher taxes in 2011 and beyond.
Examiner Columnist Marta Mossburg is a senior fellow with the Maryland Public Policy In-
stitute and lives in Baltimore. mmossburg@mdpolicy.org
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would be saved to have a TV run for three hours.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 23, appraisers for
jewelry, furniture, glassware, pottery, artwork,
music boxes, dolls and coins will be available at
the St. Clements Island Museum to evaluate your
antiques and collectibles.
A fee for dolls, coins and jewelry will be $5
for the frst two items and $10 per additional item.
Fees for fne arts items are $5 per item with a two-
item limit.
Space is limited and items will be viewed on
a frst come, frst serve basis. Appraisals are verbal
evaluations and not certifed appraisals for insur-
ance purposes.
Certifed appraisals would be available by
appointment at a later date. There will also be a
free soup tasting sponsored by the Chincoteague
Seafood Company.
For more information, contact the St. Clem-
ents Island Museum by 301-769-2222 or visit
www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums
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By Bryan Jaffe
Contributing Writer
The newest big box department store
in the county is on course to open in less than
three months, and will anchor the one of the
counties newest shopping strips in Lexington
Park.
Kohls, one of the nations leading de-
partment store chains, is expected to open its
doors in late March to do business,
and will be followed by a Rite
Aid drug store as well as several
smaller shops in the new Lexing-
ton Village shopping.
We have about 25,000
30,000 square feet of shop tenants
coming in, said Craig Cohen,
project manager for CGR Devel-
opment, the company responsible
for the new center. They vary
from nail places to restaurants to
convenience stores.
Cohen was unable to go into
detail about the specifc vendors
who are looking into the new
space due to ongoing negotia-
tions and requests by the vendors
for privacy until agreements are
reached.
We are in the process of leas-
ing out another 40,000 square feet of which we
are looking at letters of intent and negotiating
leases now, Cohen added. He said the entire
shopping center is about 180,000 sq. ft., with
Kohls being the single largest component of it
at just under 90,000 sq. ft.
With the opening date for Kohls coming
close, the company is looking for people to fll
positions such as Area Supervisor, Customer
Service Area Supervisor, Department Sales
Supervisor, Operations Area Supervisor and
other sales specialists. Information on avail-
able positions and how to apply is available
on the Kohls careers Web site, http://www.
kohlscareers.com/aboutkohls/newstores/
store/?storeID=305.
Cohen said that Rite Aid will begin con-
struction in the frst quarter of 2010, and will
be located at the corner of Buck Hewitt Rd. and
Route 235, which is directly across from an ex-
isting CVS Pharmacy.
The development spans 25 acres in total,
with 18 currently devoted to the new shopping
center, and sits on what used to be the National
Mobil Home Park. The trailer park consisted
of 94 lots, and a controversy erupted when the
residents were frst told in 2007 that they would
have to fnd new land for their mobile homes
and relocate.
According to Cohen, the acreage that is
not used for this shopping center is approved
for mixed use, meaning it could be used for
more retail outlets, offce space or even resi-
dential purposes.
We have a preliminary site approval for
a 110,000 120,000 square foot offce building
adjacent to the shopping center, Cohen said. I
am not saying that we are building one, but as
a matter of public record, we do have site plan
approval.
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New signs went up this week at the site of the Kohls store under
construction on Route 235 in Lexington Park. The store is scheduled to
open within three months.
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The County Times
The F/A-18 and EA-18G
program offce Finnish Inte-
grated Product Team (IPT)
visited Finland in September
to participate in the roll out of
the Finnish Air Forces one-
of-a kind twin-seat F/A-18 D
aircraft.
Also known as the
Frankenplane, the modifed
F/A-18D HN-468 Hornet, con-
verted from a single-seat F/A-
18C aircraft, was unveiled to
representatives from the Finn-
ish government, U.S. govern-
ment and industry partners
responsible for building the
aircraft.
The roll-out of the air-
craft occurred in September 2009.
The idea of building the modifed aircraft
came about after two Finnish F/A-18 aircraft col-
lided during a fight exercise in November 2001.
While one aircraft crashed and the pilot ejected
safely, the other Hornet was able to land with one
engine. However, that aircrafts front fuselage
was damaged beyond repair. After a long search,
a compatible front fuselage from a twin-seat F/A-
18 B model aircraft was found in Canada and was
built with the remaining F/A-18 aircraft that was
salvageable.
Like all the projects, this needed a vision.
In this case, the vision was transferred to the great
end product, the F-18 D-model aircraft from the
combination of F-18 B/C/D-model design and
parts, Petri Korhonen, former Finnish Air Force
HN-468 Frankenplane project manager said
in a press release. The dedication of the project
partners was outstanding and exceeded all our
expectations.
The primary partners of the project were
the Finnish Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the Finnish
governments partner Patria, the Boeing Com-
pany and Canadian Forces.
The real magic came into this project
via direct labor of individual people from all
of the partners. These people worked hard for
this vision and showed their professional skills
and dedication right from the beginning of this
project. These people created something special
and showed that anything is possible in our F-18
community when there is a will present, Kor-
honen said.
The Finnish Air Force will now use the
modifed aircraft for training.
The Frankenplane roll out followed a visit
by Finnish Air Force offcials to NAVAIR. Dur-
ing the visit, Finnish Air Force Maj. Gen. Jarmo
(Charles) Lindberg presented a plaque of appre-
ciation embedded with a pair of Finnish pilots
wings to NAVAIRs Finland IPT team.
The Hornet is the main tool of the Finnish
Air Force. We are extremely grateful for the co-
operation of NAVAIR, PMA265 and the Finland
IPT team, Lindberg said.
Finlands air force has 63 Hornets in its
feet, including 56 single-seat C models and
seven D dual-seat models.
It is especially gratifying for the Finland
F/A-18 team that General Lindberg came here to
visit us and present us with the plaque as a thank-
you for all the good work the team has done,
said Bill McDonald, F/A-18 Finland program
manager. General Lindberg has been a joy to
work with. We look forward to working with his
team for continued success in the future,
Looking back on where we started to
where we are now, we had a very good Hornet.
But its going to be a lot better, Lindberg said.
One-of-a-Kind Frankenplane
Delivered To Finland
The Finnish Air Forces Frankenplane makes its debut in Halli, Jamsa,
Finland.
The NAVAIR Communications Security Management Team will host the annual NAVAIR
Crypto Conference at the Patuxent River Base Theater Jan. 26-28.
The conference will present the latest updates on Communications Security topics such as
crypto modernization, legacy crypto support, Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), Key
Management Infrastructure (KMI), validation process for COMSEC requirements and COMSEC
training to program managers and/or their designated representatives. The conference is open to
all NAVAIR program offces, COMSEC users, and Fleet COMSEC operators.
Security clearances are required to attend. Information on registration, submission of se-
curity clearances, agenda, and other pertinent information is available on the PMA 209 website:
http://www.navair.navy.mil/PMA209/conference/comsec.asp.
Registration for this event will close on Jan. 22.
NAVAIR Communications
Security Conference
Bill McDonald, F/A-18 Finland program manager for
NAVAIRs F/A-18 and EA-18G program offce, accepts
a plaque of appreciation on behalf of his Finland
team from Jarmo Lindberg, commanding general of
the Finnish Air Force.
The County Times
Lillian Cowan, 100
Lillian Ma-
rie Kidd Cowan,
100 of Leonard-
town, MD, died
Tuesday, Decem-
ber 22, 2009 at
St. Marys Nurs-
ing Center after
receiving the
last rites of Holy
Mother Church.
Born September 19, 1909 in Bis-
marck, MO, she was the only child of
Birt Thomas and Mary Magdalene
OLoughlin Kidd. She lived the ma-
jority of her life in her beloved St.
Louis, MO.
Working from a young woman
in sales and as a buyer for the sta-
tionary department, she retired from
Stix, Baer and Fuller Department
Store, St. Louis, MO.
Lillian was a devout catholic
and parishioner of Our Ladys Catho-
lic Church, Medleys Neck, MD. She
was educated solely by the Ursuline
nuns in Missouri; she was a talented
pianist and artist.
As a great supporter of Fr. Flana-
gans Boys Home, she was an Honor-
ary Citizen of Boys Town Nebraska.
She was a life long member of the
Daughters of Isabella, St. Louis of
France Circle #170. She belonged to
the Christian Ladies Sodality at St.
Aloysius Gonzaga Parish, St. Louis,
MO. While living in Leonardtown
she had been an active member of
the St. Marys County Chapter of
the American Red Cross. Having
been married to the late Roland Leo
Red Cowan, she leaves her only
child Elizabeth Lynn Bee Fenwick
and her husband Dr. John Francis
Fenwick. She is survived by two
grandchildren, Dr. Lynn Mary Fen-
wick (Timothy Gerard Buhler) and
John Kidd Fenwick, (Susan Cecelia
Fenwick), also survived by four trea-
sured great-grandchildren; Kristin
Michelle and Erin Lynn Buhler and
Ryan Kidd and Andrew Fenwick,
three special cousins survive; Theda
Will, Hentschel and Walter Neil Kidd
of St. Louis, MO, and Ben Kidd Smith
of Corpus Christi, TX, she was the
aunt of Thomas Cowan of Highland,
NY, Mary Means of Mason, OH and
Marjorie Ouelette of Walpole, MS.
Always a Lady Lillian pos-
sessed great beauty within as well as
without. She spent a lifetime giving
generously of her time and tireless
energy to her family, many friends
and acquaintances. She was a gentle,
humble, quiet, compassionate, loving
woman who shall be remembered for
her twinkling blue eyes, wonderful
smile and infectious laughter.
Family will receive friends on
Saturday, January 9, 2010 from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m. in Our Ladys Catho-
lic Church, Leonardtown, MD a Me-
morial Mass will be celebrated at 11
a.m. in the church with Father John
Mattingly offciating. Inurnment
will be at a later date in St. John the
Apostle Catholic Church Cemetery,
Bismarck, MO in the foothills of the
Ozark Mountains.
In lieu of fowers contribu-
tions may be made to Hospice of St.
Marys, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonard-
town, MD 20650
Arrangements provided by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A., Leon-
ardtown, MD
Clayton Cullison, Sr., 66
Clayton Ed-
ward Eddie
Cullison, Sr., 66,
of Valley Lee,
MD died Decem-
ber 16, 2009 at his
residence from
complications of
congestive heart
failure.
Born Febru-
ary 19, 1943 in Valley Lee, MD, he
was the youngest child of the late
Paul Edward Cullison and Mary
Magdalene (Wood) Cullison.
Mr. Cullison attended Little
Flower School and St. Michaels
School before starting his own busi-
ness. He was a self-employed exca-
vating contractor for over 46 years
and had recently turned the business
over to his son. He loved his chosen
profession and many people will re-
member his smiling face. He dearly
loved his family, especially working
with his son. He also loved his farm
and raising crops and cows for plea-
sure, certainly not for proft. He was
a long time member of the St. Marys
County Farm Bureau, having once
served on the Board of Directors.
Mr. Cullison is survived by his
wife of thirty-eight years, Barbara
Henderson Cullison, his son, Clay-
ton Edward Eddie Cullison, Jr. and
wife Theresa Anne, two granddaugh-
ters, Gracie Anne and Lily Elizabeth.
He is also survived by his brother
Joseph Richard Dickie Cullison
and wife Regina of St. George Island,
MD, sisters, June C. Diesel of Balti-
more, MD and Mary Virginia Woods
of Fairfax Station, VA , many nieces
and nephews, great nieces and neph-
ews and great-great nieces.
A Memorial Service will be held
on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1 p.m.
at the Take It Easy Ranch, 45285 Take
It Easy Ranch Rd., Callaway, MD.
Memorial contributions may be
made to your favorite charity or ser-
vice organization.
Condolences to the family may
be made to www.brinsfeldfuneral.
com
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Michelle Frankenberg, 39
Michelle Marie Frankenberg, 39
of Great Mills, MD, went to be with
the Lord, December 31, 2009.
Born August 18, 1970 in Platts-
burgh, NY, she is survived by her son
Andrew Jock, mother and step-father
Cindy and Eugene Trudeau, adopted
father Gilbert Jock and her natural
father Kenneth Besaw, siblings; Jody
Collins, (Cody), and Cory Jock, (Do-
nyl) nieces and nephews; Christo-
pher Collins, Cody Jock, Brad, Cort-
ney, Emily and Jacob.
Michelle was an accountant
for McKays Food Store. She was a
lay speaker for the Bethesda United
Methodist Church. Michelle was in-
volved and loved all the children at
her church. She worked extensively
with the homeless; she touched many
peoples hearts and will be missed by
all who knew her.
Family will receive friends for
Michelles Life Celebration on Thurs-
day, January 7, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. in the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown, MD, where
prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. by
Reverend Keith White. A Memorial
Service will be conducted on Friday,
January 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Bethes-
da United Methodist Church, Valley
Lee, MD with Reverend Irving Bev-
erly offciating. Interment will be
private.
In lieu of fowers memorial
contributions may be made to Three
Oaks Homeless Shelter, P.O. Box 776,
Lexington Park, MD 20653.
be made at www.brinsfeldfunral.
com
Arrangements provided by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A., Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650

Reginald Hunt, 58
Mr. Regi-
nald Reggie D.
Hunt, 58, of Leon-
ardtown, MD, the
son of the late
William I. and
Vera E. (Ross)
Hunt was born in
Baltimore, MD
on April 20, 1951.
He entered into
eternal life on December 31, 2009 at
his residence.
Reggie was educated in the Bal-
timore City Public School System.
He was employed for many years
with Western Electric and Lenox
Corporation. For the last four years,
he was employed by Cedar Lane As-
sisted Living facility where he was a
dedicated worker.
On December 31, 2002, he was
united in holy matrimony to Bertha
M. Young. This union was blessed
with seven years of happy and loving
times. Reggie, affectionately called
Rennin, Jeggie, and Old Man, was a
loving husband, son, father, grandfa-
ther, uncle and brother. He was dedi-
cated to his family and was always
there when needed.
He leaves to cherish his memory
his loving and devoted wife, Bertha,
three daughters, Jacqueline, Sher-
onda, and Kimberly, one son, James,
three sisters, Dorthea, Darlene and
Victoria, three brothers, Bryant, Du-
prae and Nakia, fourteen grandchil-
dren, three great-grandchildren, one
aunt, Catherine Scott, mother-in-law,
Theresa S. Young, fve sisters-in-
law, two brothers-in-law, and a host
of nieces, nephews, and special and
loyal friends.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and daughter, Lisa Gray.
Family will receive friends for
Reggies Life Celebration on Sunday,
January 10, 2010 from 11 a.m. until 12
p.m. in the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonard-
town, MD 20650. A Funeral Ser-
vice will be conducted at 12 p.m. in
the funeral home chapel. Interment
will be private.
Serving as pallbearers will be
Samuel Eggleston, Nobal Campbell,
Pat Scriber, Victor Thomas, Kevin
Goldring and Jason.
be made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.
com.
MD.
Robert Ludke, 56
Robert Alan
Bob Ludke,
56, of California,
MD passed away
suddenly on De-
cember 31, 2009
at St. Marys
Hospital. Born
July 19, 1953 in
Washington, DC,
he was the son of
the late Richard Myton Ludke and
Sibyl Areta Ludke of Ocala, FL. He
is also survived by his brother Rich-
ard Ludke, Sr. of Milton, FL and his
sister Kathryn (Ludke) McCollum of
California, MD as well as numerous
nieces, nephews, great nieces and
great nephews. Bobs career spanned
over 20 years with Security Engi-
neering Inc. in Dorsey, MD where he
was an operations manager. All ser-
vices are private. Condolences may
be left to the family at www.mgfh.
com. Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
P.A.
Doris McLaren, 85
Doris Vir-
ginia McLaren,
85 met her Lord
and Savior sur-
rounded by fam-
ily and friends
December 31,
2009 at her resi-
dence in Lexing-
ton Park, MD.
Born May 7, 1924 in Washing-
ton, DC, she was the daughter of the
late Roland Samuel Kent, Sr. and
Pauline Frances Headley Kent.
She graduated from Eastern
High School in Washington, DC with
intentions of becoming a nurse. She
worked at Sibley Hospital before she
began her Civil Service Career at the
Treasury Department. In February
1944, she met her late husband, Wil-
liam T. McLaren, a sailor at Patuxent
(Pax) River, MD while ice-skating
at Uline Arena. They were married
September 28, 1944. She transferred
to the Supply Department at Patuxent
River, where she worked for several
years. She had three children, the late
William T. McLaren, Jr., Marleen
McLaren McDaniel (Jack) of Byron,
GA and the late Sheila Joy Katzberg
(Robert).
Doris loved working with chil-
dren and also worked at the Daycare
Center near the Flat Tops then at the
Lexington Park Library where she be-
came a librarian, specializing in chil-
drens books. She loved entertaining
children. She was honored in 2006
as one of the top 10 Sunday School
Teachers in the United States. She
taught the 4-year-old class at the Lex-
ington Park Baptist Church for over
53 years, retiring just a few years ago.
She was always involved in church.
She volunteered her services when-
ever there was a need or she simply
knew she would enjoy working at the
church or in the community.
She loved her church families
and had many wonderful friends in
St. Marys County. She never in her
life met a stranger. She was an ac-
tive member of the Red Hat Society,
NARFE, Offce on Aging, TOPS/
KOPS and volunteered at the yearly
Health Fair and many other organiza-
tions. She and her late husband loved
traveling to visit family in the United
States as well as abroad, going to the
Scottish Games, The Oyster Festival
and many other county functions.
She was the woman behind the man
who became a lifetime member of
Bay District Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, who helped build the Rod and
Gun Club at Pax and a lifetime mem-
ber of the Lexington Park Volunteer
Rescue Squad.
She was the matriarch of the
Kent family and was adored and will
be terribly missed by all her fam-
ily and all who knew her. She spent
many hours keeping close contact
with her brother and sisters and sis-
ters-in law as well as their children
and friends. She was like a mother
and grandmother fgure to a sister
and nieces. She loved her sunroom,
the home of pictures and gifts from
family and friends. She enjoyed
sharing her many picture albums,
videotapes and telling visitors about
the items in the sunroom. It was her
favorite room as she was surrounded
by so many memories.
Doris loved being in her back
yard, watching the birds and wonder-
ing where she would fnd the room
to plant new fowers. She had plants
from her husbands mothers home
in Buffalo, NY, the country in Vir-
ginia, neighbors, and many friends.
Her fellow gardener, Joe Gough,
also made sure her yard was always
groomed while taking the time to
visit her. She took joy in sharing her
plants with anyone and loved to hear
if they survived. If the plants did not
transplant well, she had no problem
taking the time to fgure out if they
were planted as she instructed.
In addition to her daughter, she
is survived by her adored siblings,
brother, Roland Samuel Kent, Jr. of
Ashtabula, OH, her sisters Rose Lee
Randall (Jene) of Suffolk, VA, Phyl-
lis Irene Watkins of Charleston SC,
and Sandra Louise Huett of Lusby,
MD. Sisters-in-law, Pat McLaren
of Salamanca, NY, Louise Davis of
Richmond, VA, and Doris Gerber
of Buffalo, NY. Daughter-in-law,
Cheryl McLaren of Ashtabula, OH.
Grandchildren, Kara Lynn Jones
(Bryan) of Lexington Park, MD, Wil-
liam Thomas McLaren (Bridgette) of
Newberry, FL, Michael Kent McLar-
en (Colleen) of Fredericksburg, VA
and Robert (Robbie) Lee Katzberg of
California, MD, and Scott, Melissa,
and Shaun McDaniel of Byron, GA.
Great grandchildren, Jon Thomas
Mattingly, Charlize Joy McLaren,
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The family will receive friends
on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from
2 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A
Life Celebration Service will be con-
ducted on Thursday, January 7, 2010
at 1 p.m. at the Lexington Park Bap-
tist Church with Pastor Mark Garrett
offciating. A eulogy will be given by
her great nephew Mark Clements, Jr.
Interment will follow in Charles Me-
morial Gardens. Friends are invited
to enjoy fellowship with the family at
the church after interment. Pallbear-
ers will be; Glenn Davis, Bob Katz-
berg, Mike McLaren, Will McLaren,
Randy Morris, Ed Tabor and Mike
Watkins. Honorary Pall Bearers will
be; Robbie Katzberg, Jon Thomas
Mattingly and Glenn Young.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650,
Bay District Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, P.O. Box 1440, California, MD
20619 or Lexington Park Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexing-
ton Park, MD 20653
be made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.
com
MD.
Juliane Moss, 56
Juliane Mary Moss, 56 of Cali-
fornia, MD, died December 28, 2009
at Georgetown University Hospital
in Washington, DC. She was born
on June 1, 1953, in Detroit, MI. The
family received friends on Monday,
January 4, 2009 in the Mattingley-
Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonard-
town, MD, where a funeral service
followed with Pastor Tim Gross
from Leonardtown Church of the
Nazarene will be offciating. Inter-
ment will be private. Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A.
William Norris, 71
William Max Norris, 71, of Col-
tons Point, MD died December 27,
2009 at his residence.
Born June 13, 1938 in Wades-
boro, NC, he was the son of the late
William Archie Norris and Wincy
Ann (Parsons) Norris.
Mr. Norris was a dedicated hus-
band and father who was well known
for his generosity. He was a very
accomplished musician and was pas-
sionate about music. He loved being
active in his church and could always
make people laugh.
Mr. Norris is survived by his
wife, Joan Marie (Watson) Norris,
daughter, Kathleen Maria Norris of
Coltons Point, MD, and sisters, Beth
Reynolds and Ramona G. Campbell
of Troy, NC. In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded in death by a
son, Stephen W. Norris.
Services will be private.
Condolences to the family
may be made at www.brinsfeld-
funeral.com.
Doris Shreve, 79
Doris Eliz-
abeth Ayers
Shreve, 79, of
St. Inigoes, MD,
and formerly of
Hyattsville, MD,
died on Wednes-
day, December
30, 2009 at her
home in the
care of her lov-
ing family following a courageous
battle with cancer.
Born July 10, 1930 in Wash-
ington, DC she was the daugh-
ter of the late Douglas Ayers and
Elizabeth OBrien Ayers. She was
preceded in death by her husband
of 47 years Andrew David Shreve
and their son Michael Andrew
Shreve. She is survived by her
children Teresa (Billy) Eldridge of
Manassas, VA, Sharon Freeman of
St. Inigoes, MD, Andrew David,
Jr. ( Patti) Shreve of Chester, MD,
Dennis (Judy) Shreve of Glenn
Dale, MD and Deborah (Tommy)
Fairfax of St. Inigoes, MD, a sister,
Elizabeth A. Orndorff of Elkridge,
MD, a brother Patrick T. Rogers
of Hyattsville, MD. She is also
survived by 12 grandchildren, in-
cluding Jamie Freeman Carignan
whom she nurtured from birth,
17 great-grandchildren, including
Aubrey Carignan her sunshine.
Doris devoted her life raising
her family and was retired from
the Center for Life Enrichment in
Hollywood, Maryland where she
helped serve the disabled commu-
nity for 20 years. She was also a
member of St. Michaels Catholic
Church in Ridge, MD. She en-
joyed playing cards, eating crabs,
working crossword puzzles and
going to Ocean City, MD with her
family.
Family and friends were re-
ceived for Doriss Life Celebration
on Saturday, January 2, 2010 in St.
Michaels Catholic Church, 16566
Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD
where a funeral mass was offered
Reverend Lee Fangmyer, pastor of
the church was the celebrant.
In lieu of fowers, memo-
rial contributions may be made
to The Hospice House, c/o Hos-
pice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department,
P.O. Box 520, Ridge, MD 20680
or Ridge Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
456, Ridge, MD 20680.
Condolences may be made to
the family at www.brinsfeldfu-
neral.com
Arrangements provided by
the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Joseph Trossbach, Sr., 71
Joseph Bernard J.B. Sonny
Trossbach, Sr., 71 of Dameron,
MD passed away on December 30,
2009 at St. Marys Hospital.
Born June 20, 1938 in Dam-
eron, MD he was the son of the
late Bernard E. and Nettie L.
Trossbach.
Mr. Trossbach was a life long
St. Marys County resident and a
life member of St. Michaels Cath-
olic Church. Sonny was a mem-
ber of the St. Marys County Farm
Bureau and Knights of Columbus
#2065, St. Michaels Council.
Sonny is survived by his wife
Rita C. Trossbach of Dameron,
MD, sons; Joseph Sonny, Jr.
(Nikki)Trossbach, of Dameron,
MD and Thomas Tom (Abby)
Trossbach of Dameron, MD also
survived by his grandchildren;
Tessie, J.C., Mary and Travis
Trossbach.
Family received friends on
Sunday, January 3, 2010 in St. Mi-
chaels Catholic Church, where a
Mass was celebrated on Monday,
January 4, 2010 with Father Lee
Fangmeyer offciating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were; J.C. Tross-
bach, Tom Charlie Bradburn,
Ricky Long, Chuck Marmor, J.D.
Biscoe and John Kovich.
Memorial contributions may
be made to St. Michaels School
Fund, P.O. Box 429, Ridge, MD
20680 and/or Ridge Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456,
Ridge, MD 20680
may be made at www.brinsfeld-
funeral.com
Leonardtown, MD
Jennie Welch, 87
J e n n i e
Elamore Dean
Welch, 87 of
Mechanicsville,
MD passed
away on Janu-
ary 1, 2010 at
her residence.
Born April
7, 1922 in Scot-
land, MD she
was the daughter of the late Nel-
son and Edith Ridgell Dean.
Mrs. Welch was a lifetime
resident of St. Marys County, she
was a homemaker.
Jennie enjoyed fowers, birds,
singing and reading.
In addition to her parents
Jennie was preceded in death by
her husband Rodolph Rody V.
Welch son Paul Welch, and broth-
ers; Nelson, John, Joe and James
Dean.
She is survived by her chil-
dren; Mary Ann Stine (Raymond),
of Mechanicsville, MD,
Linda Hanson (David), of
Mechanicsville, MD, Edith Da-
vis (Eddie), of Ridge, MD, John
Welch (Loretta), of Mechanics-
ville, MD, Genevieve Thompson
(Tommy), of Mechanicsville, MD,
Arleen Oliver (Henry), Mechan-
icsville, MD, Gary Welch (Vern),
of California, MD, Joan Smythers
(Dick) of Hollywood, MD and
Joyce Oliver (Mike), of Mechan-
icsville, MD. siblings; Mary Mer-
cure, Cecelia Clark, and Frank
Dean all of Scotland, MD, also
survived by 24 grandchildren, 33
great-grandchildren and 1 great-
great- grandchild.
Family received friends
for Jennies Life Celebration on
Monday, January 4, 2010. in the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, MD, where prayers
were recited. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated on Tues-
day, January 5, 2010. in Our Lady
of the Wayside Catholic Church,
Chaptico, MD with Father William
Gurnee offciating. Interment will
follow in Queen of Peace Cem-
etery, Helen, MD.
Pallbearers will be; Tom Stine,
Dave Hanson, Jr., Adam Oliver,
Curtis Thompson, Robert Oliver,
Daniel Oliver and Jason Welch.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Hospice House of St.
Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonard-
town, MD 20650
may be at www.brinsfeldfuneral.
com
Leonardtown, MD
The County Times
Briefs
Fight Broken Up At Local Bar
On December 27, 2009, Deputy Matthew Rogers responded to the Dew Drop Inn in Hollywood
for a reported disturbance. While on the scene Rogers observed a fght between two persons in the
doorway area of the business. The alleged aggressor was identifed as Daniel Caleb Young, 33, of
Mechanicsville. Young was arrested, charged with disturbance of the public peace and released to
the custody of the St. Marys County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District
Court Commissioner.
Woman Arrested For Alleged Assault
On December 30, 2009, Deputy Matthew Rogers responded to a residence in Hollywood, Mary-
land for an assault. Upon arrival, he learned Alewtina A. Musarro, 50, became involved in an argu-
ment with family members. During the argument, the male victim tried to intercede between the two
arguing parties. Mussaro subsequently allegedly struck the victim in the neck with a wine glass caus-
ing injury. Mussaro was arrested, charged with assault and released to the custody of the St. Marys
County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Man Charged With Smashing Window At Homeless Shelter
On December 31, 2009, Cpl John Kirkner responded to the Three Oaks homeless shelter in
Lexington Park for a dispute. James Calvin Morgan, 45, of Lexington Park was outside the facility
and had been denied access due to his alleged intoxicated state. Kirkner directed Morgan to leave the
property at the request of the building management and complied. Morgan subsequently returned
about an hour later and allegedly smashed out a front door window using a plastic childrens chair
causing $300 in damage. Morgan was located hiding under a trailer in the parking lot of the Three
Oaks Center and was arrested. Morgan was charged with property destruction and released to the
custody of the St. Marys County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court
Commissioner.
Man Arrested For Refusing To Leave Mechanicsville Bar
On December 31, 2009, Cpl Kevin Somerville responded to Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanics-
ville for a person refusing to leave the establishment. Upon arrival, Cpl Somerville learned Edmond
P Ferguson Jr., 58, of Mechanicsville had been asked to leave the business by management because
of his reported poor behavior but had refused. Somerville repeated the managements request for
Ferguson to leave several times and after the suspects alleged multiple refusals placed him under
arrest for trespass. Ferguson was released to the custody of the St. Marys County Detention Center
pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Man Charged With Domestic Assault
Deputy Mattew Rogers responded to a residence in Leonardtown for an assault. Upon arrival,
Rogers learned John Melvin Mattingly, 53, of Leonardtown became involved in an argument with
his girlfriend, the reported victim. During the argument, Mattingly allegedly struck the victim in the
head with his fst causing injury. John M Mattingly was arrested, charged with assault and released
to the custody of the St. Marys County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District
Court Commissioner.
Philip H. Dorsey III
Attorney at Law
-Serious Personal Injury Cases-
LEONARDTOWN: 301-475-5000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-660-3493
EMAIL: phild@dorseylaw.net
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Scott Davis, the man tried unsuccess-
fully for attempted murder in the shooting
of a former Marine after a bar fght in Great
Mills last year, took a plea Monday to two
18-month terms in the local detention center
and two years of supervised probation on his
release.
Davis, 29, of California pleaded to one
count of frst-degree assault and one count of
second-degree assault Monday resulting from
the Nov. 10, 2008 shooting.
Assistant States Attorney James Tanav-
age said that since the last jury came to an
impasse on Davis guilt there were ques-
tions that Davis could have been defending
himself against larger assailants the plea
was a compromise both sides agreed on.
I think its a fair compromise based
on the facts of the case, Tanavage told The
County Times. We have many versions of
what happened and its diffcult to pin down
what version is correct.
Alcohol certainly had an affect on both
sides of the case, I would surmise.
The incident started when the victim
Jason McGrath, and several friends began to
fght with Scott Davis and his acquaintances
at Donovans Pub on Route 235; McGrath tes-
tifed during the frst trial that he believed that
Davis and his friends had made pro-Muslim
statements while
McGrath and
Marine Corps
c o mp a t r i o t s
were celebrating
that services
birthday.
A fght
soon ensued
and spilled out
into the parking
lot, according to
court testimony, with Davis and friends even-
tually making there way to a nearby liquor
store to take care of wounds they suffered.
McGrath and friends wandered to the
same location and when they recognized Da-
vis, they started to charge the vehicle Davis
and another person were in.
Davis then pulled out a small-caliber pis-
tol and shot McGrath in the upper chest near
the shoulder.
In the frst trial the prosecution argued
that Davis and his friends could have left the
entire area much sooner and avoided a con-
frontation; the defense argued that Davis
was defending himself from aggressors who
would not stop pressing the fght.
David Densford, Davis attorney, de-
clined to comment on the outcome of the
plea.
Man Charged In 2008 Shooting
Takes Plea
Scott Davis
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Pin Cushion Road in Clements demolished the interior
on Jan. 4. Firefghters from Leonardtown, Mechanics-
ville, Seventh District and Hollywood responded shortly
after 9 a.m. The family that lives there, reportedly two
adults and a child, were not at the house during the
blaze, but the wood stove was left burning. The
American Red Cross was called to assist the family
and the Maryland State Fire Marshals Offce is
investigating.
Photo by Sean Rice
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Education
Top Education Stories of 2009 (Part 2 of 2)
Middle Schools Set to Improve
on AYP (July 30, 2009)
The Maryland State Board of Education reported
that three St. Marys County middle schools failed to
make AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) this year.
At Spring Ridge Middle School, 38.9 percent of
African American students, 40.2 percent receiving
free or reduced-price meals and 55.4 percent of stu-
dents in special education programs failed proficien-
cy tests in reading. On the math test, 50.9 percent of
special education students fell short.
50 percent of Special Education students at
Margaret Brent Middle School failed to meet state
standards for reading, and 50.6 percent tested below
proficient in mathematics.
Leonardtown Middle School students in special
education programs tested below the state standard
for reading proficiency as well, with 41.3 percent
failing to meet state goals.
This data ref lected subgroup shortfalls in stu-
dent performance based on the states Annual Mea-
surable Objectives.
Evergreen Highlighted as
Schools Open (Aug. 27, 2009)
Superintendent Michael Martirano joined Board
of Education Chair Bill Mattingly, Chief Operating
Officer Brad Clements and County Commissioner
President Francis Jack Russell for a whirlwind meet-
and-greet tour of Leonardtown Middle School, Leon-
ardtown High School and Evergreen Elementary
School, the first new school to be built in the county
since 1981, and the first LEED certified green school
to be built in St. Marys.
The highlight of the Superintendents tour came
later in the morning as his group arrived at Ever-
green Elementary to find parents and students lined
up in front of the school waiting to get inside.
Clements said that the school system would use
Evergreens design as a model for the elementary
school that will be built on the Hayden property near
Leonardtown in 2013.
SMCPS to Look Into
Upgrading Athletic Facilities
(Oct. 1, 2009)
At the St. Marys County Board of Education
meeting on Tuesday, Dr. Andrew Roper, director of
physical education and athletics for St. Marys Coun-
ty Public Schools, presented a plan to the board that
would take a very thorough look at improving ath-
letic facilities at each of the countys high schools,
with synthetic grass fields topping the upgrade list.
SMCPS will assemble a committee that will be
charged with the task of thoroughly studying the
condition of the current athletic facilities at the high
schools and deciding which facilities need the most
repair, with a final report due next May.
County Asks for $750,000 Back
(Oct. 15, 2009)
The Board of Education was informed that be-
cause of state cuts the school system would be re-
sponsible for returning $750,000 to the county to
help balance the budget for 2010.
Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano said,
This is something of an anomaly right now, some-
thing weve never dealt with where we have been
told mid- year not even mid-year that we are re-
sponsible, in essence, for returning money to our
funding source, he said, presenting the Board with
options on how to pull the money without harming
existing programs.
The Board ultimately decided to use money from
the school systems general fund balance, which to-
taled about $13 million, and compensate with adjust-
ments to the schools operating budget in FY 2011.
This way it has no disruption of operations
and well continue with business as usual, said
Martirano.
Community Mourns Lost
Student (Nov. 12, 2009)
Jordan Scott Paganelli, a senior at Leonardtown
High School, enjoyed a moment of triumph before
losing his battle with cancer when he was awarded
an honorary diploma by Superintendent Michael
Martirano and Leonardtown Principal David ONeill
at his home on Nov. 5, in the presence of friends and
family who gathered to celebrate the occasion.
He fought a very courageous fight, and his
struggle and this fight has very much defined our
community in the past several weeks, said Marti-
rano in a statement. It is never easy when we hear
about the loss of any individual in our community.
It is most difficult when we learn about the loss of
life with one of our young people, because we think
of our young people as our future and our hope and
our light.
Paganelli passed away at his home on Nov. 9,
five days before his 18
th
birthday.
Anne Fogel, a special educa-
tion teacher at Spring Ridge Mid-
dle School, had been named the
Sam Kirk Educator of the Year by
the Learning Disabilities Associa-
tion of America.
Fogel was selected in the fall
of 2009 to represent the State of
Maryland for this national award
by the Learning Disabilities As-
sociation of Maryland. The Sam
Kirk Educator of the Year award
is given annually to an educator
who has made outstanding con-
tributions to the education of per-
sons with learning disabilities. It
is named in honor of the late Dr.
Samuel A. Kirk, psychologist,
educator, scholar, humanitarian,
and pioneer in the feld of learning
disabilities.
Anne Fogel is very deserv-
ing of this award and I am so proud
of her, Michael J. Martirano, su-
perintendent of schools
said in a press release..
She is caring, compas-
sionate, dedicated, and
hard working on be-
half of each one of her
students.
Fogel joined St.
Marys County Public
Schools in 1976 as a
teacher at Great Mills
High School. Shortly
thereafter, she became
part of the team that
opened what was re-
ferred to as the new
Leonardtown High
School. Her career then
led her to Town Creek
Elementary School, fol-
lowed by her current
assignment at Spring
Ridge Middle School
where she has taught
for the past eight years.
Colleagues credit Fogel
for having a plethora of
knowledge and experi-
ence teaching at many
levels, including college
level courses. Currently,
she serves as the vice president of
the Learning Disabilities Associa-
tion of St. Marys County, an or-
ganization she joined in 1987, and
also served as the chapters librar-
ian and secretary since that time.
Fogel Wins Sam Kirk
Educator of Year
St. Marys County Pub-
lic Schools has been awarded a
competitive, three year grant of
$251,956 by the Department of
Justice Offce of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention for
strategic enhancements to the Fu-
ture Leaders of the World (FLOW)
Mentoring program. FLOW Men-
toring was one in thirteen orga-
nizations across the country to
receive funding under this national
initiative.
FLOW Mentoring will use
this grant to support expansion of,
and programmatic enhancements
to, its middle school group mentor-
ing programs, which are currently
running in all four SMCPS middle
schools. The funds will also be
used to start group mentoring pro-
grams in each public high school
in the county.
This strategic enhancement
is a partnership between FLOW
Mentoring and Tri-County Youth
Services, Boys and Girls Clubs
of Southern Maryland, St. Marys
County Business, Education and
Community Alliance, Saint Marys
County College Access Program,
St. Marys College of Maryland,
St. Marys County Department of
Juvenile Services, and Big Broth-
ers Big Sisters. For more informa-
tion, please contact Sarah Tyson,
program manager, at 301-475-5511
x.145, or visit www.smcps.org/
mentor.
SMCPS Receives $251,956
For FLOW Mentoring
Anne Fogel, a special education teacher at Spring
Ridge Middle School, was surprised with balloons,
fowers and a visit from Superintendent Michael
Martirano and Board of Education Chairman Bill
Mattingly to announce her selection as the national
Sam Kirk Educator of the Year.
Jordan Scott Paganelli (right)
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Glen Ives, retired navy captain and former
commander of Patuxent River Naval Air Station,
says that his last assignment may be the force be-
hind St. Marys Countys still vibrant economy
despite the national recession but its also a great
connector of people and communities.
Its not just about the economy, said Ives,
who lives with his wife Barbara in California,
The people who live here and work on the base
theyve got relatives who are in the armed servic-
es. On the Fourth of July you can see it.
Barbara, also a retired Navy captain, said that
the base and the navy and contractor work forces
act like a glue to the overall community.
It brings together those who are new to the
area and those whove been here forever, she said.
And it brings in new people with new ideas.
But the same things that have made the base
so prosperous, growth of programs and employ-
ment, are the same things that made Ives com-
mand there a challenge from day to day.
Finding enough space for all the programs
and activities there was always a challenge, Ives
said, and growth outside the base was always on
his mind because it could interfere with fight op-
erations if it was too close to runways.
The one thing we couldnt afford to do was
take our eye of the ball, Ives told The County
Times.
Ives said that the cooperation between the
county and the base on growth, particularly the
agreement they struck up during his command to
consult on any encroachment issues has helped
cement the lifeline between the two.
Ives said that the relationship must continue
if the county is to depend on the base for virtually
80 percent of the local economy.
If you dont [support the growth] the mission
will go elsewhere, Ives said.
Thats not the only challenge a base com-
mander has at Pax River, he said.
With so many people working on the base
and spread out over such a large area, providing
security is always a challenge.
Thats the thing you were concerned about
as base commander, its always a challenge to
have enough security folks, Ives said, adding
that the loss of the Marine Corp security detach-
ment at the base to overseas commitments didnt
help matters.
You have 22,000 people and a lot of property
there, so from day to day youre going to have se-
curity issues, Ives said, adding that an additional
300,000 people visit the base every year.
Keeping the base up to environmental stan-
dards was also one of many tasks Ives dealt with,
he said, especially along the shoreline.
Ives said that during his command the navy
spent $35 million ensuring that erosion didnt take
its toll on the shoreline.
In recent years the navy has done more to
connect with the community outside the gate, he
said, especially in the form of STEM (science,
technology, engineering and mathematics) pro-
grams for public school students.
Individual service men and women who had
to leave the base to serve in either Iraq or Af-
ghanistan often left families behind who needed
support, so Barbara helped set up a pilot program
to offer them help in coping, including funding
activities for them to enjoy.
Local businesses and private donations came
in easily, she said, further cementing the connec-
tion with the base and its mission.
Other bases were trying to copy what we
were doing, she said. We had over 300 families
in the program.
The base attracts a community oriented
group of people. Theres a camaraderie here, ev-
eryone cares about each other.
Ives said that the bases future for the next 15
to 20 years is likely solid, with continued growth
and expansion of its mission of testing the navys
new aircraft. But beyond that time frame, he said,
the community needs to use its resources wisely
to prepare for any fundamental change in the ar-
eas economy.
Were smart enough to recognize things can
change, Ives said. We have about a generation
but my concern is what comes after that, because
they navys going to change.
With projects like the Joint Strike Fighter
coming to Pax River, which some defense pundits
have claimed could be the last manned fghter for
the entire U.S. military inventory, the fundamen-
tal mission of the base may change or go away
altogether.
Who knows? Ives said. Why put all your
eggs in one basket.
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The County Times
ewsmakers A Celebration of Tom Wisner
A live concert and CD release celebrating
Tom Wisners life and work: Follow on the
Water: A Celebration of the Bays Life in Story
and Song will be held at the Calvert Marine
Museum on Friday, Jan. 29.
Wisner has dedicated his life to chroni-
cling the rich traditions of our regional water-
ways. He will be joined on stage by local mu-
sicians and long-time friends and associates,
Frank Schwartz, Teresa Whitaker, Mac Walter,
and John Cronin, singer/songwriters and pow-
erful performers.
This new production, Follow on the Wa-
ter, is an ensemble of stories to hear, to tell, to
sing, says Wisner from his home in Calvert
County. They have been collected and crafted
over years of interviews and through hearty
friendships, culled from the energy of the earth
and burnished by the Chesapeake sun. They are
the songs and stories of the sailing oystermen,
he says, the sun-tanned, quiet breed of water-
men whose lives are bound in the regional tra-
ditions to follow on the water.
Frank Schwartz grew up in Baltimore,
Maryland, and is the oldest of three sons of
deaf parents. Having been a musician for most
of his life, that journey continued when he mar-
ried singer, songwriter, and storyteller Teresa
Whitaker. They performed at the Smithsonian
Folk Life Festival in Washington, DC, as part
of a special honoring of the 25th anniversary of
Tom Wisners Chesapeake Born album, along
with friend and acoustic guitarist Mac Walter.
Schwartz has two recordings: Things Have A
Way Of Working Out and Below The Radar.
Three-time WAMMIE winner Mac Wal-
ter is a versatile and dynamic master of the
guitar. In the 1960s, Mac developed his unique
fngerstyle approach to playing folk, rock,
blues, jazz, and country. Mac and his cousin,
John Cronin, began playing together as teen-
agers and developed their unique style over
the past 35 years. The acoustic fngerstyle and
harmonies they project together is amazing.
Cronin, who lives in British Columbia, spent
seven years working in the hugely popular Ian
Tyson Band touring Canada and the USA. Tom
Wisner, describes Johns playing as the heart
of the guitar. Mac Walter and John Cronin
have produced two CDs entitled Cousins and
Second Cousins.
Battling lung cancer for the last year, Tom
Wisner has long been heralded as the Bard of
the Bay. His vast repertoire of bay-oriented
songs has been featured on national TV and
forms a part of the Smithsonian Folkways
Collection. Tom Wisner is the recipient of the
2003 John Denver award of the World Folk
Music Association. He also received a Lifetime
Achievement Award in 2007 from the Chesa-
peake Music Institute.
Since the 1960s, Tom Wisner has pio-
neered the use of original songs and stories
to heighten awareness of the national treasure
known as the Chesapeake Bay. With Dr. Sara
Ebenreck of St. Marys College he co-founded
the project CHESTORY: The Center for the
Story of Chesapeake Life and Culture, de-
signed to encourage artists of many disciplines
to heighten awareness of Chesapeake Bay ecol-
ogy and culture.
This musical tribute to our Chesapeake
waters, watermen, and artists will also signal
the release of Tom Wisners fnal recording,
which will be available for sale that evening.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door
and may be purchased at www.calvertmarine-
museum.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; concert
begins at 7:30 p.m. Seating is limited and ad-
vance purchase is recommended.
For additional information and to purchase
tickets, visit the website at www.calvertmarine-
museum.com or call 410-326-2042. Cash bar
with beer, wine, and soda will be available.
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A live concert and CD release celebrating Tom Wisners life and work is being held at the Calvert
Marine Museum on Friday, Jan. 29.
The County Times
The elegance of pearls and the shimmer of crys-
tal provide todays bride with perfect jewelry options
for any look from mod to Victorian. Pearls have long
been the jewelry of choice for brides, says Jill Maier,
Vice President of Design for CAROLEE. Since pearls
and brides comprise a large part of our business, we are
constantly updating our designs to satisfy the tastes of
todays brides and bridal parties. White crystal, alone or
with pearls, adds sparkle that makes a bride look even
more luminous.
The trend in bridal gowns is toward strapless
and bare shoulder styles, creating the perfect can-
vas for a statement necklace and earrings. Multi-
strand and Y-necklace silhouettes in pearl and
crystal are a popular choice. These necklace
designs can be paired with simple button or
drop earrings.
Some brides choose to make a statement with dra-
matic chandelier earrings alone, Ms. Maier adds. We
have enhanced our selection of statement earrings with
many ornate and high-drama styles with lots of move-
ment and sparkle. In this scenario adding a statement
bracelet is a good choice.
While bridesmaids jewelry should be different
from the brides, it should harmonize in color and ma-
terials. If the bride is wearing pearls, her bridesmaids
pearls might be bigger or layered. For crystal styles the
attendants jewelry might be bolder to complement the
simple lines of their dresses.
To learn more about putting together your own per-
sonal bridal jewelry look, go to www.carolee.com. See
photos and real life bridal jewelry stories at The Carolee
Bridal Circle Photo Gallery. After your wedding, you can
join The Circle and share your own story and photos.
Pearl and Crystal Jewelry Lights
Up Any Bridal Style
DID YOU KNOW?
Home Furnishing Tips to Consider
Furnishing a new home or
apartment is something to en-
joy. Oftentimes involving a few
fun trips to the furniture store to
try out a new couch or armchair,
buying new home furniture is
one way to tailor a home or apart-
ment in your personal image.
When choosing home furnish-
ings, many people simply want the
most comfortable or most visually
appealing piece they can fnd. How-
ever, there are other things to con-
sider as well.
Personal opinion. Regardless
of whats in style, those about to pur-
cahse new home furnishings need to
go with the styles they like the most.
More often than
not, personal
opi ni on
w i l l
evolve as you go around to different
stores and see just whats available.
Newspapers and home furnishing
magazines can be a great way to ed-
ucate yourself on the different styles
to choose from. Once youve settled
on a style, that should take prece-
dence over price or other factors
such as the latest trend. Furniture is
a longterm investment thats going
to be around for a while, so make
sure you purchase the furniture you
like best.
Personal budget. The furni-
ture you choose will also refect how
much you have to spend. Personal
budget, however, does not neces-
sarily have to dictate what you buy.
Styles come at a variety of
prices, with the materials
used determining the
price.
Usage. How furniture will be
used is also something to consider
before signing on the dotted line. For
example, a single woman or bach-
elor can afford to buy more upscale
furniture because theyre less likely
to have young children jumping up
and down or spilling grape juice on
the sofa. Parents, on the other hand,
often look for something thats stain-
resistant and can handle the wear and
tear of the kids and the family pet.
Needs. Needs also play a big
role when choosing furniture. Apart-
ment dwellers dont necessarily need
as much furniture as someone in a
home. While an apartment might
be big, its important to remember
that your next apartment might not
be as big, so overdoing it with furni-
ture could leave you holding the bag
down the road.
Personal style and preference arent the only things that
dictate certain wedding day decisions. In fact, a host of style
guidelines exist to help brides and grooms make the right
choices on their big day. For example, while a man might have
a specifc tuxedo style in mind for his wedding day, something
such as the time of the ceremony can dictate which styles are
appropriate. A morning ceremony, for instance, typically
calls for a cutaway, or morning coat, with the ushers in match-
ing strollers. For early afternoon ceremonies, however, its
typical for men in the wedding party to wear tuxedos without
tails. Grooms who really want to wear tails should only do so
for ceremonies that begin after 4 p.m., as tails are considered
too formal for ceremonies beginning earlier in the day. When
wearing tails, a white vest and bow tie, but no cumberbund,
is the traditional style. When planning a wedding, its best to
keep in mind that tradition as well as personal style should
dictatecertain decisions. To learn of any additional norms and
traditions, consult a wedding planner.
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Jan 13, 10 a.m., is the deadline for making
reservations for the St. Marys County Chap-
ter 969, National Active and Retired Federal
Employees Association (NARFE) luncheon/
meeting. The luncheon/meeting will be held
at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Friday,
January 15. The cost of the luncheon buffet is
$14.50. The social hour begins at 11:00 a.m.
and lunch is at noon.
Presentations will be made at the Janu-
ary meeting to Dorothy Flynn, Alzheimers
Association & Kathy Franzen, Hospice of St.
Marys.
Reservations for lunch are required -
- call Judy Lofin, 301-872-0064. Members
will be charged for the cost of lunch if res-
ervations are not kept or cancelled by the
deadline.
If you are interested in only attending
the meeting, it begins at 12:45 p.m.
Elliot Lawrence of the Mechanicsville Optimist Club presented Catherine DiCristofaro, Childrens
Librarian at Charlotte Hall, a check to purchase LEGOs for the upcoming LEGO program to be held
at Charlotte Hall. The program will be January 11 at 6 p.m. Children 6-12 can register.
NARFE, Chapter 969 Luncheon
On December 23, the Rope N Wranglers 4-H Club donated more than 150 coats to the Three
Oaks Center in Lexington Park that were collected during their Annual Coat Drive. Pictured are
club members Mary Trossbach, Travis Trossbach, Tyelr Ledman, Shelby Sasscer, JC Trossbach,
& Charlie Sasscer.
Donation for LEGO Program
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Rope N Wranglers 4-H Club
Donate for Annual Coat Drive
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The County Times
Thursday, January 7
So. Md. Mobile Compassion
Center
St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Me-
chanicsville) 10 a.m.
Provides food, clothing and
spiritual care to people in need. Ba-
sic need items are provided free of
charge to those seeking assistance.
Nominal donations for items are re-
quested from visitors who can afford
it. For additional information call
301-884-5184.
Wing Night
VFW Post 2632 (California) 5
p.m.
Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting
AL Post 221 (Avenue) 8 p.m.
Open to all active duty person-
nel or veterans. Call 301-884-4071
or go to http://www.alpost221.webs.
com/ for more information.
Friday, January 8
Center
Fry Night
VFW Post 2632 (California) 5:30
p.m.
Special Olympics Deep Stack No
Limit Tourney
Center for Life Enrichment (Holly-
wood) 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 9
All You Can Eat Breakfast
8 to 11 a.m. Valley Lee Fire House
Valley Lee, MD
$8.00 Adults, $4.00 Children
ages 5-12, Children under 5 - FREE
Sponsored (and prepared) by
the 2nd District Fire Dept. & Rescue
Squad Auxiliary.
Winter Scrapbook Day
Father Andrew White School
(Leonardtown) 9:30 a.m.
Day includes lunch, dessert,
and drinks plus door prizes & seat
favor. Scrapbooking vendors will
be available on site with products
to purchase to help you get start-
ed. Heres your chance to learn to
scrapbook or to have a day away to
work on your albums. Cost is $30
in advance or $40 at the door. Con-
tact Kim Norris at 301-475-0147 or
cmlady@md.metrocast.net to re-
serve your seat.
Center
Legendary Ladies of Song
Great Mills High School 7 p.m.
Sue Matthews and a sextet
of musicians from Wings Produc-
tions will be performing the music
of three legendary ladies of song;
Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day and
Peggy Lee. Last of the fve concerts
for the season in the Leonardtown
Rotary Performing Arts Series. For
more information please call 301-
475-6999 or go to www.leonard-
townrotary.org.
Pax River Rugby Fundraiser
DB McMillans (California) 7
p.m.
A $5 dollar wrist-band will get
you drink specials all night. There
will also be raffes which will include
gift cards/certifcates and a rugby
jersey valued at $80. Newcomers
and people interested in joining are
welcome. For more information, go
to www.paxriverrugby.com.
Texas HoldEm Tournament
Saturday Night Special
Park Bingo Hall (California) 7
p.m.
Owl Prowl
Myrtle Point Park (California) 8
p.m.
Meet outside the gate to the
park at 8 p.m. Dress warm and bring
a fashlight. Children must be ac-
companied by an adult. For more
information call: Bob Boxwell:
410-394-1300 or Dudley Lindsley:
301-373-2551, email: dlindsley@
verizon.net.
Sunday, January 10
All-You-Can Eat Breakfast
The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring and
All-You-Can Eat breakfast from
7:30 to 11 a.m. at the Rescue Squad
building on Route 235 in Holly-
wood, The menu will be: Sausage
Gravy and Biscuits, Sausage Links,
Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Fried Pota-
toes, Pancakes, Escalloped Apples,
assorted juices, coffee, tea and hot
chocolate. The cost will be adults
$8; children ages 5-12 years $4 and
children under age of 5 are free.
Celtic Concert Series
St. Marys Ryken High School
(Leonardtown) 7:30 p.m.
Montreal based Qubcois
group, Genticorum, after a standing
ovation performance
last year, returns
to Leonardtown.
Workshops from
2pm - 4pm will in-
clude: Yann Falquet,
guitar accompani-
ment and alternate
tuning; Alexandre
de Grosbois-Ga-
rand, fute/penny-
whistle; and Pascal
Gemme, fddle and
feet. Admission $25.
Order tickets online
at http://cssm.org.
Monday,
January 11
Small Business
Roundtable
Lennys Restaurant
(California) 8:30
a.m.
Agenda will
include developing
the Buy Local, Buy
St. Marys cam-
paign and a review
of the tabulated
survey results from November
meeting listing specifc challenges
facing local businesses. Coffee and
light refreshments will be served.
For additional information, contact
Hans Welch, Manager, Business
Development, DECD, at 301-475-
4200 x1407 or email hans.welch@
stmarysmd.com.
No Limit Texas HoldEm
Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
(California) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12
4-H Volunteer Training
21580 Peabody St. (Leonardtown)
5 p.m.
University of Maryland Exten-
sion Youth Development Volunteer
Training. You must have this train-
ing in order to work with our youth
in the county. 4-H includes sewing,
robotics, engineering, fying, cook-
ing, theater, science, math as well
as small animals for pets and com-
panions and livestock. Registration
required. Call 301 475-4478.
Special Olympics No Limit
HoldEm Tourney
Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three
Notch Rd (Hollywood) 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13
Special Olympics No Limit
HoldEm Tourney
Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three
Notch Rd (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
We need Members!!
The regular monthly meeting of
the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad Auxiliary will be held at 7
p.m. at the Rescue Squad building
on Route 235 in Hollywood. Any-
one wishing to become a member
of the Auxiliary is encouraged to
attend. For more information, call
240-298-7956.
Children can build LEGO creations
Space is still available at the LEGOs program at Charlotte Hall on
Jan. 11. Children, ages 6-12 years old, will have the opportunity to build
LEGO creations from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those attending should not
bring their own LEGOs. This free program is being sponsored by the Me-
chanicsville Optimist Club. Registration is required.

Story times resume the week of January 11
Daytime storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers will resume
the week of January 11. A new Wiggle-giggle storytime will be offered on
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Charlotte Hall. Children attending Lexington
Parks toddler story times from Jan. 11 through Jan. 25 are asked to bring
a teddy bear with them to story time. A complete listing of story times and
themes can be found on the Kids page at www.stmalib.org.

Options to pay college expenses to be discussed
Tim Wolfe, Director of Financial Aid at St. Marys College, along
with a local high school career counselor, will discuss the options avail-
able to help pay college expenses. The FAFSA form will be discussed.
Leonardtown will host the free program on Jan. 20, Lexington Park on
Jan. 27, and Charlotte Hall Feb. 3. All three programs begin at 7 p.m. No
registration is required.

Friends of the Library annual brunch scheduled
The public is invited to the Friends of the Library (FOL) annual
brunch. It will be held on Jan. 23 at St. Georges Episcopal Church in
Valley Lee and will begin with a breakfast buffet at 11 a.m. Guest speaker
Ben Click, St. Marys College English Professor and Director of the Twain
Lecture Series, will discuss Mark Twains Advice: A River is Well Worth
Reading and the Importance of Cigars, Whiskey and Swearing. Reserva-
tions are due by Jan. 15. Call 301-737-2456 for more information.

Leonardtown Library hosts Home School Science Fair
The Home School Science Fair will be held at the Leonardtown Li-
brary on Jan. 19. The public can view the students projects from 6 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Students interested in participating should visit the librarys
home school page from the Kids page at www.stmalib.org for an applica-
tion and more details.

Family fun planned
Families can enjoy an afternoon of gaming or a free movie on Jan.
25. Gaming fun will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Leonardtown
will show a 2009 PG movie at 2 p.m. This animated adventure follows a
scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see food fall from the sky
in abundance. Snacks will be provided at each event.
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Todays retirement is not the same as your parents retirement.
Fewer and fewer employees are covered by an employer pension and the
longevity of Social Security is in doubt. With life expectancies on the
rise, tomorrows retirees will spend signifcantly more time in retirement
and will rely more on their personal savings. Learn how to plan for a
secure and successful retirement and avoid common retirement planning
mistakes by understanding your sources of retirement income.
The free Retirement and Investments Workshop topics will cover the
allocation of investments in your retirement plans, understanding spousal
benefts and the differences between IRA, Roth IRA and 401k, Required
Minimum Distribution, and guidance on determining how much income
a retiree can withdraw from savings. The Retirement and Investments
Workshop is being presented in partnership with the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Development Commission and Wealth Management Part-
ners, an independent fnancial planning frm located in Waldorf. No com-
pany products will be offered or recommended. The workshop is intended
solely as a way for farming families and residents of Southern Maryland
to become more informed about their retirement planning options.
The workshop is free to the public and will take place on Wednesday,
Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. in the SMECO Auditorium located at 15035 Burnt Store
Road in Hughesville. Registration is requested. For more information and
to RSVP please contact SMADC staff at (301) 274-1922. In case of can-
cellation due to inclement weather call (301) 274-1922 and enter 29 to hear
a recording. For more information on related programs visit the SMADC
website: www.somarylandsogood.com.
Retirement Planning and
Investments Workshop
The County Times
By Linda
Reno
Contribut-
ing Writer
William
Stone was
named the
frst Protes-
tant Gover-
nor of Mary-
land in 1648.
G o v e r n o r
Stone invited
the Puritans, then living in Virginia, to take
sanctuary in Maryland and about 300 settled
along the Severn River. In 1652, the Puritans
and William Claiborne joined forces, forcing
Governor Stone to resign and took control of
Maryland.
On March 25, 1655, at the Battle of the
Severn [the frst naval battle on American soil],
Governor Stone with a force of 130 Maryland-
ers unsuccessfully attempted to regain control
of the colony. Several Marylanders, despite the
promised quarter in return for surrender,
were executed.
On April 15, 1655 Verlinda (Graves) Stone
wrote to Lord Baltimore:
I am sorry at present for to let your Hon-
our understand of our sad condition in your
Province. So it is, that my Husband, with the
rest of your Councell went about a month ago
with a party of men up to Anne-Arundell Coun-
ty, to bring those factious people to obedience
under your GovernmentSunday the 25th of
March they did ingage with the people of Anne-
Arundell, and lost the feld, and not above fve
of our men escaped; which I did conceive ran
away before the fght was ended; the rest all
taken, some killed and wounded; my Husband
hath received a wound in his shoulder, but I
heare it is upon the mending.
My Husband, I am confdent, did not think
that they would have engaged, but it did prove
too true to all our great damages; They as I
heare, being better provided then my Husband
did expect
Captaine Heman was one of their Coun-
cell of War, and by his consent would have
had all the Prisoners hanged; but after Quar-
ter given, they tried all your Councellors by
a Councell of War, and Sentence was passed
upon my Husband to be shot to death, but [he]
was after saved by the Enemies own Soldiers,
and so the rest of the Councellors were saved
by the Petitions of the Women, with some other
friends which they found there; only Master
William Eltonhead was shot to death, whose
death I much lament, being shot in cold blood;
and also Lieutenant William Lewis, with one
Mr Leggat and a German, which did live with
Mr. Eltonhead, which by all Relations that ever
I did heare of, the like barbarous act was never
done amongst Christians.
They have Sequestred my Husbands Es-
tate, only they say they will allow a mainte-
nance for me and my Children, which I do be-
lieve will be but small. They keep my Husband,
with the rest of the Councell, and all other Of-
fcers, still PrisonersThey will not so much
as suffer him to write a Letter unto me, but they
will have the perusal of what he writes.
And they give out words, that they have
won the Country by the sword, and by it they
will keep the same, let my Lord Protector send
in what Writing he pleaseth. The Gunners Mate
of Hemans, since his coming down from Anne-
Arundell to Patuxent, hath boasted that he shot
the frst man that was shot of our Party
Hemans the Master of the Golden Lion is
a very Knave, and that will be made plainly for
to appear to your Lordship for he hath abused
my Husband most grossly.
Maryland was restored to Lord Baltimore
in 1656 through appeal to Oliver Cromwell.
A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
Men Who Fought Together
in World War II Reunited
(AP) More than a half century af-
ter they marched across Europe together,
two World War II veterans were reunited
recently in a Baltimore County rehabilita-
tion facility.
Nathan Garrett and Kernie Thomp-
son kept in touch after they both settled
in Baltimore after the war, but they hadnt
seen each other in decades. They recog-
nized each other immediately last month
in the physical therapy room of Manor
Care in Catonsville. The two old friends
shared a room while they were both at the
facility.
We went through a whole lot in Eu-
rope, said Thompson, 84. Garrett was a
good soldier and a good friend.
They served in the Armys 599 Ord-
nance Ammunition Company, an African-
American unit responsible for getting bul-
lets and shells to the front lines, including
during the D-Day invasion in Normandy,
France, in June 1944.
For about three years, they lived in
tents in Belgium, Germany, France, the
Netherlands and other countries. There
were close calls, like the time German
soldiers shot up a latrine just after Thomp-
son had walked out. There were disturb-
ing sights, such as animals blown apart by
land mines.
Those are things you never forget,
said Garrett, 90.
It was a frightening experience, add-
ed Thompson, who is known as Tommy.
But the Lord brought us through.
Both men were discharged in 1946.
Thompson, a Baltimore native, returned
to the city. Garrett was born in rural South
Carolina, but ended up joining relatives in
Baltimore. He worked at Bethlehem Steel,
as did Thompson for a time.
Garrett worked as a laborer at the steel
mill until 1981. Thompson had left the plant
in 1957, but the two occasionally bumped
into each other.
Still, before the chance meeting at
Manor Care, it had been decades since they
last saw each other, the men estimated.
In late December, Garrett began inpa-
tient physical therapy for his chronic joint
pain at Manor Care. In one of the rooms,
he spotted a familiar face. Thompson was
there to recover from recent knee surgery.
When Mr. Garrett saw his long-lost
friend, it was like a 90-year-old man just
turned into a child, said Daniel Carper,
another Manor Care patient who saw the
reunion. The whole place just stopped and
watched them.
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Pinocchio is Italian for pine head.
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Boy, I really dont want to take the
rest of the Christmas decorations down.
Ive found that the more surfaces I cover
with Christmas villages, greenery and
berries, are less surfaces I have to dust.
I keep putting the decorations out a little
earlier each year. Im hoping my husband
wont notice for a few years, but by the
time we look like Christmas in Easter,
he might know something is different.
This is why there is Christmas in July.
Another woman, at some point, fgured
out this trick as well.
In fact we received a second series
of a new Christmas village from two of
our grandchildren. I was thinking of
keeping them in the boxes, and then last
Saturday decided no, I wanted them up
too. Well, you can probably imagine that
didnt go over too good. My husband
said, Why do you want to put out more
stuff, when we are going to be taking all
of it down this weekend? I replied that
we were still waiting to celebrate Christ-
mas again on the 9th with our other
two grandchildren. He said we could
celebrate without all this stuff. Then
said, Dont you remember in How the
Grinch stole Christmas that even after
he stole all the Whos whopaloopas and
roast beast, that the Whos still celebrated
just as before? Wow, it was hard to ar-
gue with his scientifc logic. But, the vil-
lage went up.
The Twelve (extra) Days of Christ-
mas are not enough time for me. Thats
when I have the time and energy to do all
my Christmas projectsand then its too
late. I always think this is the year I will
start painting my Christmas ornaments early;
start shopping earlier, and decorate earlier and
better. I almost look forward to the Twelve Days
of Christmas more; everyone is relaxed, and
you still have plenty of parties to attend. You
can give presents to everyone you couldnt get
together with before or on Christmas. And, Its
a perfectly legal time frame with which to get
your Christmas cards out. Oh yes, Christmas
cards, how many days do I have left? Uh, oh,
only until January the 6th. I never should have
started that family newsletter 20+ years ago. I
havent sent cards out in three years. I hope my
family and friends know I love and appreciate
them very much, in spite of this lapse. Maybe
we can add a 13th and 14th day of Christmas.
Of course, being the curios pup that I am,
I began to wonder where the Twelve Days of
Christmas idea began. I had looked it up 8 or
9 years ago, only to fnd out what night was
Twelfth Night. It is actually the eve before the
twelfth day. I thought it would be fun to have
a Twelfth Night party. Never had it, so I forgot
about it again, until now. In religious terms, it is
a time including several feast days leading up to
the baptism of Jesus, and the visit of the three
Magi that proclaim Jesus is Lord: Epiphany.
This is said to be the beginning of the procla-
mation of the Gospel. Some people have their
homes blessed with Holy Water on the twelfth
day. Then, Aha!! Upon researching a little fur-
ther, I found that taking down Christmas deco-
rations before the twelfth day was thought to
bring bad luck upon your home for the rest of
the year. Apparently tree fairies were brought
in with the greenery, and would be fne for a
few cold winter weeks, but, if left inside past
the twelfth night they would create mischief. I
dont know how this fgures in with an artif-
cial tree, but Im not willing to risk a bunch of
crazed tree-fairies wreaking havoc inside my
house. Now, I know the reason for every thing
that goes wrong for us each year. I didnt know
it was so simple: just leave your Christmas stuff
up until the proper day. I guess we cant leave
everything up until the 9th now, or the Grinch,
the Whos of Whoville, and the tree-fairies will
spend another crazy year with us. I think we
will drive them crazy frst.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
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On the Eighth Day of Christmas
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
One look in the mirror confrmed
it: yep, you looked as bad as you felt.
Cold, fu, or just some nasty bug?
Didnt matter. You croaked in sick
to work, then hunkered down on the
sofa beneath a warm blanket, with
some daytime TV to sleep by. Could
there possibly be a better place to
recuperate?
Did you ever wonder once you
felt better, of course
- what goes on behind
the scenes of those TV
programs? In the new
mystery The Morning
Show Murders by Al
Roker and Dick Lochte,
Chef Billy Blessing
works hard backstage on
Wake Up America! but
the chefs goose is about
to be cooked.
Billy Blessing has
his plate full. Folks
across the country rec-
ognize him for his cook-
ing segments on World
Broadcasting Compa-
nys Wake Up America!
Theres a reality show in
the works, and elite New
Yorkers know Chef Billy
by the signature dishes he
serves in his restaurant.
But Chef Billy hasnt
always been successful.
His past is riddled with
minor crimes and shady
characters; so much so
that its easy for the cops
to make Billy the num-
ber one suspect when
Rudy Gallagher, the
networks head man and
Billys nemesis, is found
poisoned.
It didnt help mat-
ters that the tainted food
came from Billys bistro.
But there are plenty of people
who have reason to want Rudy dead.
Gretchen, Rudys supposed-fance,
doesnt seem too mournful that her in-
tended was killed. There are a lot of
women who have been cozying up to
Rudy a new one every few days and
any one of them could be the murder-
er. And then there was that time Rudy
was in a bar in Kabul, where he nar-
rowly missed being in the middle of a
bloodbath
When it becomes obvious that
detectives dont believe hes innocent,
Chef Billy goes in search of clues but
soon wishes he hadnt stirred the situ-
ation. Rudy Gallagher and the other
dead men that follow was in plenty
of hot water, and the evidence points
to a mysterious international killer
who calls himself Felix the Cat.
And Felix is about to pounce on
Chef Billy.
Doesnt it sometimes seem like
every TV celebrity fancies him- or
herself as an author? Guess what? Al
Roker really is.
The Morning Show Murders is
a pretty decent whodunit with some
nice plot twists and a few characters
that are so unredeemable that you al-
most cant wait to see them dead. I also
thought it refreshing that Billy Bless-
ing is a chef who happens to be on TV
and just wants himself exonerated.
Authors Al Roker and Dick Lochte
didnt make him out to be some part-
time meddlesome detective wanna-be,
and I liked that.
My sole complaint about this book
was the ripped-from-the-headlines
tiresome Middle Eastern tie. Lately,
it seems like every mystery / action
novel contains one and hello! its
getting stale.
Still, if youre hungry for a reason
to stay up late, reading on the sofa, this
book will do the trick. The Morning
Show Murders is delicious fun.
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by Al Roker and Dick Lochte
c.2009, Delacorte Press $26.00 / $32.00 Canada 312 pages
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K David Norris
DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m.
Friday, January 8
David Norris
DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m.
Dave & Kevin
Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons)
7 p.m.
Line Dancing / Solid Gold
Entertainment
Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 7:30
p.m.
Comedy Night Brian Lee, Ro-
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Fat Boys Country Store (Leonard-
town) 8 p.m.
Mike Mead
Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) 8
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Almost Kings
Hulas Bungalow (California) 9
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Bone
Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Is-
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Evil Cecil
Apehangers (Bel Alton) 9 p.m.
Karaoke Night
Club 911 (Mechanicsville) 9 p.m.
K Nuttin Fancy Band
Scotts II (Welcome) 9:30 p.m.
Roadhouse Band
Martinis Lounge (White Plains) 9
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Dave & Kevin
Catamarans (Solomons) 6 p.m.
DJ Blacky
Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park)
7 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Andersons Bar (Avenue) 8 p.m.
No Trace
Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) 8
p.m.*
Blackout Brigade
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Captain Woody
Apehangers (Bel Alton) 9 p.m.
K The Craze
Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville)
9 p.m.
Four of a Kind
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonard-
town) 9 p.m.
HY Jinx
Hotel Charles party room (Hughes-
ville) 9 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T and
DJ T
Applebees (California) 9 p.m.
K No Green JellyBeenz
Hulas Bungalow (California) 9
p.m.
K Roadhouse Band
Martinis Lounge (White Plains) 9
p.m.
Quagmire
Scotts II (Welcome) 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13
Captain John
DB McMillans (California) 6
p.m.*
Wolfs Music
Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) 8
p.m.
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Score Nominations
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(AP) Science-fction scored big with the Producers Guild
of America, with Avatar, Star Trek and District 9 taking
three of the 10 nominations Tuesday for the groups top flm
honors.
The group representing Hollywood producers also handed
best-picture nominations to the animated blockbuster Up, the
World War II hit Inglourious Basterds and the critical favor-
ites The Hurt Locker, Precious: Based on the Novel Push
By Sapphire, Up in the Air, An Education and Invictus.
The Producers Guild followed the lead of the Academy
Awards and doubled its best-picture feld to 10 nominees this
season.
Up also is nominated for best animated flm, along with
9, Coraline, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Princess and the
Frog.
The guild picks typically are a good forecast for the even-
tual best-picture lineup at the Oscars, whose nominations come
out Feb. 2.
If Oscar choices run the same way, the show will gain the
mass appeal organizers had sought to bring to Hollywoods big-
gest party. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
doubled the best-picture feld last summer, hoping to bring a
broader range of flms into the awards fold, including the sort of
blockbuster fare the Oscars often have lacked in recent years.
The Dark Knight, 2008s biggest hit, earned a best-pic-
ture nomination a year ago from the Producers Guild but was
overlooked for the top Oscar category. Its omission was cited as
a factor in the decision to expand the best-picture feld, Oscar
organizers saying they felt there were more than fve flms de-
serving nominations.
TV ratings for the Oscar show, on a general decline over
the last few decades, usually climb in years when huge hits
are in the running. The Oscars had their biggest audience ever
when Titanic, the modern box-offce king with $1.8 billion
worldwide, dominated the ceremony 12 years ago.
Avatar is Titanic director James Camerons frst nar-
rative flm since then. The sci-f epic has topped $350 million
domestically and shot past the $1 billion mark worldwide, and
it appears headed to the No. 2 spot in the record books globally,
behind Titanic.
The Producers Guild lineup includes four other big hits _
Up and Star Trek, both $200 million smashes, and Dis-
trict 9 and Inglourious Basterds, which topped $100 million
each.
The other nominees present a mix of star power and criti-
cal raves.
The recession-era comic drama Up in the Air has been
an adult-audience favorite with plenty of box-offce potential
left and the celebrity appeal of star George Clooney.
The Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker has dominated key
honors from critics groups and did solid independent-cinema
business. The teen dramas Precious and An Education and
the South Africa tale Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood
and starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, also have been
strong arthouse earners featuring some of the years most ac-
claimed performances.
Other Producers Guild nominees:
Documentary: Burma VJ, The Cove, Sergio,
Soundtrack for a
Revolution.
Long-form television: Georgia OKeeffe, Grey Gar-
dens, Little Dorrit, Prayers for Bobby, The Prisoner,
Taking Chance.
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Back talk
5. WordPerfects home
9. Cambridge river
12. Invests in little enterprises
13. Dull and weary
15. Muslim mystic
16. 1440 AM Elizabethtown,
NC
17. Dried stalks of grain
18. Abba ____, Israeli
politician
19. 1st big internet server
20. Small handcart for food
service
22. 23rd Greek letter
25. In bed
26. Plateaus
28. Talk
29. Dont know when yet
32. Lower limb
33. Nothing (Latin)
35. 4th Caliph of Islam
36. 50 state republic
37. Exchanges for money
39. Unhappy
40. Connective word
41. Greek fable author
43. One and only
44. Z___: Greek god
45. Package, abbr.
46. Tears down
48. Youngest family member
49. Asbestos containing
material
50. No. Balearic island
54. Swiss river
57. A particular region
58. Allium vegetable
62. Fill too tightly
64. Fergies Duchy
65. City in N. Zambia
66. LA Laker Bryant
67. Not new
68. Cesspit
69. Quick draught
CLUES DOWN
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2. Mama Mia group
3. Cylindrical storage tower
4. Head skin coverings
5. ___tetrics: midwifery
6. Decay
7. Stray
8. Often served with
spaghetti
9. Largest West Indies island
10. From a distance
11. Coin manufacturer
14. Ridiculed student
15. Time unit
21. In the year of Our Lord
23. Diego or Francisco
24. Egyptian goddess
25. With quicknesss and ease
26. Legal term for middle
27. Mild exclamation
29. Small amount eaten
30. Boredom
31. Military assistant
32. Hawaiian feast
34. Taenias
38. Porzana carolina
42. Political action committee
45. Breakfast meat
47. Slaps
48. Atomic #35
50. BLT condiment
51. Fald____: gimcrackery
52. Geek
53. Acorn tree
55. Beside one another in a
line
56. 3rd or 4th Islamic month
59. Informal debt instrument
60. Proteus anguinus
61. Short sleep
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Fri., Jan. 8
Boys Basketball
Great Mills at Huntingtown,
7 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at
Archbishop Carroll,
7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Huntingtown at Great Mills,
6:30 p.m.
Archbishop Carroll at St.
Marys Ryken, 7 p.m.
Ice Hockey
St. Marys Ryken vs. La Plata
at Capital Clubhouse, 5 p.m.
Leonardtown at Bowie,
7 p.m.
Swimming
Leonardtown at
Lackey,
7:30 p.m.
Wrestling
St. Marys Ryken at Northern
Tournament
Sat., Jan. 9
Boys Basketball
Archbishop Curley at
St. Marys Ryken, 6 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 11
Boys Basketball
Chopticon at
Glen Burnie, 6:45 p.m.
Calvert at Great Mills, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Great Mills at Calvert, 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 12
Boys Basketball
St. Marys Ryken at DeMatha,
7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Elizabeth Seton at St. Marys
Ryken, 7:30 p.m.
Ice Hockey
St. Marys Ryken vs. Bowie at
Tucker Road Ice Rink, 5 p.m.
Wrestling
Thomas Stone at Chopticon,
7 p.m.
Great Mills at Northern, 7
p.m.
Lackey at Leonardtown, 7
p.m.
Wed., Jan. 13
Boys Basketball
Chopticon at Lackey, 7 p.m.
Great Mills at La Plata, 7 p.m.
Leonardtown at North Point,
7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Lackey at Chopticon, 6:30 p.m.
La Plata at Great Mills, 6:30
p.m.
North Point at Leonardtown,
6:30 p.m.
Swimming
Calvert at Great Mills, 5 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 30, 2009
Boys Basketball
Snowball Classic
St. Marys Ryken 62, South-
ern Garrett 40
Southern Maryland
Holiday Tournament
Consolation Game
Chopticon 58, Walter John-
son 45
Championship Game
Leonardtown 57,
Great Mills 52
Girls Basketball
Southern Maryland
Holiday Tournament
Consolation Game
Chopticon 44, La Plata 40
Championship Game
Great Mills 38,
Leonardtown 29
Sat., Jan. 2
Boys Basketball
St. Marys Ryken 63,
St. Albans 52
By DAVID GINSBURG
AP Sports Writer
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens didnt
have the luxury of coasting into the postseason, a circumstance
they hope will work to their advantage Sunday against the New
England Patriots.
On a day in which several playoff-bound teams rested their
starters during meaningless games, the Ravens were locked in
a win-or-else mode Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. And,
because Baltimore (9-7) was not assured a victory until the clos-
ing minutes, coach John Harbaugh never did get a chance to pull
his regulars.
That might be a good thing.
A year ago, the Ravens won their fnal regular-season game
to gain entry as a wild-card team. They then hammered Miami
on the road and upset top-seeded Tennessee before losing to
Pittsburgh in the AFC title game.
Can the same formula work to Baltimores beneft a second
time?
I think that will kind of all shake out, Harbaugh said
Monday. Theres something to be said for coasting in, because
obviously youve earned the right to do that. Theres an advan-
tage to that, and theres an advantage to fghting your way in. If
you look at the history of whos won the championship, its come
from both places, right?
Historically, the Ravens have fared better when forced to
extend themselves to the very end of the regular season. They
won their only Super Bowl after fnishing the 2000 season as
a wild-card team. They also won a game as a wild-card team
in 2001. But, after winning the AFC North in 2003 and 2006,
Baltimore failed to win even once in the postseason.
So, in a way, the Ravens are exactly where they want to be.
Were in the same position as last year, where we had to
win the last couple of games, running back Willis McGahee
said. Once we get in there, we know we can do damage. And
now were in there.
McGahee scored three touchdowns, and the Ravens began
their own version of the playoffs with a 21-13 win over the sur-
prisingly spirited Raiders.
It was a tough situation, Harbaugh said. Making the
playoffs is tough. Going across country in a game where obvi-
ously so much is at stake for one team and not for the other, its
a little different stakes. I thought our guys handled the pressure
really well and got the job done.
Baltimore reached the postseason because of its ability to
beat teams with losing records. The Ravens went 6-0 against
clubs that fnished below .500, and they also defeated Denver,
which closed at 8-8.
There will be no more of those patsies on the schedule, and
Baltimore went 1-6 against teams that made it to the postseason.
New England, in contrast, was 2-3 in those games (including a
27-21 win over Baltimore on Oct. 4).
Advantage, Patriots?
That gives them an edge going into this game, I guess,
Harbaugh said. But every week stands on its own. Thats the
beauty of it.
Although this game is a rematch of Week 4, Harbaugh
guessed the earlier meeting will probably have no bearing on
this one.
It was a long time ago, he said. Weve changed, theyve
changed. There are different players out there for both teams.
Redskins Meet With
Shanahan After Firing Zorn
Ravens Already in Playoff
Mode as Postseason Opens
By JOSEPH WHITE
AP Sports Writer
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins
moved quickly in their pursuit of Mike Shanahan on Mon-
day, fying in the former Denver Broncos coach on the same
day the team fred Jim Zorn.
Shanahan and wife Peggy landed at Dulles International
Airport near Redskins Park in mid-afternoon and were driv-
en away in a limousine to meet with owner Dan Snyder and
general manager Bruce Allen. Snyder planned for Shanahan
to stay overnight at the owners house in Maryland, and a for-
mal hiring announcement could come as early as Tuesday.
Shanahans arrival was the highlight of a long, eventful
day as the Redskins sought a new direction after a 4-12 sea-
son. The frst move came in the pre-dawn hours, when Zorn
was dismissed during a meeting in his offce with Allen after
the teams cross-country fight following a 23-20 loss to the
San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
Its real clear that were going to be aggressive, Allen
said. What were looking for in a head coach is somebody
who can lead these men that we had in our locker room this
year to levels theyve havent played through before.
Shanahan won two Super Bowls in 14 seasons with the
Broncos. He was fred a year ago after Denver missed the
playoffs for the third straight season.
Shanahan would be expected to bring his son, Hous-
ton Texans offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, with him
to Washington. While the Redskins werent making any
announcements about a hiring, Texans coach Gary Kubiak
spoke as if a Shanahan tandem in D.C. was virtually a fore-
gone conclusion.
Obviously it looks like Mikes coming right back in the
business here real quick, and I know its something hes al-
ways wanted, to work with his son, Kubiak said. Id be the
same way.
Zorn went 12-20 over two seasons and lost 18 of his last
24 games after a 6-2 start in 2008. The Redskins struggled
early this season despite a weak schedule and fnished with
their worst record since 1994.
The status quo has to end, Allen said. We have to
change the way weve been doing some business. ... Last
place two years in a row is not Redskins football.
Zorns replacement will be Washingtons seventh
coach since Snyder bought the team in 1999. The Redskins
are 82-99 on his watch, missing the playoffs in eight of 11
seasons.
Zorns dismissal had been expected for months. The
front offce stripped him of his play-calling duties in late Oc-
tober, and Snyder interviewed assistant coach Jerry Gray for
the job weeks ago, according to the Fritz Pollard Alliance,
which monitors minority hiring in the NFL.
Neither Snyder nor Zorn was made available to
reporters.
It didnt help that the front offce didnt give Zorn a solid
roster. The offense line was aging and lacked quality depth.
Jason Campbell was undermined by attempts to acquire oth-
er quarterbacks. Former frst-round picks Carlos Rogers and
LaRon Landry have been disappointments. Running back
Clinton Portis looked worn down by years of wear and tear.
Injuries to several key players compounded the problems,
and 12 players fnished the season on injured reserve.
The new coach, Snyder and Allen therefore have a mon-
umental rebuilding task ahead of them. The Redskins will
have the No. 4 overall pick in the draft, but the Redskins need
more than one college stud to right the ship.
Maybe some of our greatest improvements, Allen said,
is our players who are already on our roster playing better.
The County Times
Second-year head coach Chris Hasbrouck announced the team
captains for the 2010 campaign Monday afternoon as well as this sea-
sons St. Marys College of Maryland mens lacrosse schedule. This
years captains will be returning All-America selection, senior Ryan
Alexander (Laurel, Md./Pallotti); senior Ryder Henry (Washington,
D.C./St. Johns College); and junior Bobby Cooke (Ellicott City, Md./
Mt. Hebron).
Hasbrouck said, These are three outstanding young men who
epitomize what the St.
Marys lacrosse pro-
gram is about - com-
mitment, effort, and
intensity. All three
have a great work
ethic and have devel-
oped into excellent
leaders.
A 6-0, 205-lb
midfelder, Alexander
returns for his fnal
season as a three-time
frst team All-Capital
Athletic Conference
selection and 2009 All-
America honorable
mention. He has been
an offensive threat for
the Seahawks all three
years, gaining 2007
CAC Co-Rookie of
the Year honors after lead-
ing the team with 37 goals
and 10 assists. Last season,
Alexander fnished third in
scoring with 32 points (21g,
11a) and could become the
programs frst-ever four-
time All-CAC selection as
he was named a preseason
second team All-America
pick in Inside Lacrosse
Face-Off Yearbook 2010.
Henry, a 6-3, 200-lb
long-stick midfelder, is
coming off a dominating
season in which he gar-
nered frst team All-CAC
honors after leading the
Seahawks with 18 caused
turnovers and fnishing
third with 39 groundballs.
Cooke, a 5-11, 195-lb midfelder, is a workhorse in the middle of
the feld and brings a wealth of talent and experience as a two-year
starter. He was ffth in scoring with eight goals and 12 points a year
ago while scooping up
23 loose balls.
I have no doubt
they will do a great job
of leading us through
an extremely demand-
ing schedule as we look to continue to build
on the successes of last season in our pur-
suit of an NCAA tournament berth, added
Hasbrouck.
In Hasbroucks frst season, the Se-
ahawks fnished with an 8-7 overall record
and second in the CAC standings, earning
Hasbrouck 2009 CAC Coach of the Year hon-
ors. I feel that our schedule will go a long
way to helping us achieve our goal of com-
peting for the CAC championship and secur-
ing an NCAA bid, commented Hasbrouck.
Our conference has become extremely
competitive and demanding so it was im-
portant to play as diffcult a non-confer-
ence schedule as possible. These are all
great opponents and we are looking forward
to the beginning of the season, explained
Hasbrouck.
The path to the conference champion-
ship looks bright as the Seahawks return
eight of last years top 10 scorers as well as
eight of 10 starters. This group of returners
helped the program registered its frst win
over Salisbury University in 32 years last
season, earning them the second seed in the
CAC playoffs and a frst-round bye.
St. Marys College junior guard Alex
Franz (Catonsville, Md./Cardinals) was
selected by both the Capital Athletic Con-
ference and PrestoSports/Pride of Mary-
land as the player of the week for the week
ending January 3 after Franz garnered
MVP honors at The Car Coop/Weenie
Miller Holiday Hoops and helped No. 25
St. Marys College of Maryland mens
basketball to a four-game win streak.
Franz shares CAC Player of the Week
honors with York (Pa.) College sophomore
forward Paul Kouvaris who earned MVP
honors at the Hampton Inn Coaches vs.
Cancer Classic hosted by York.
The Seahawks (10-2) notched a pair
of wins at the Puerto Rico Division III
Classic in San Juan, defeating Susque-
hanna University (72-66) and Universi-
dad Metropolitana (71-51), before captur-
ing The Car Coop/Weenie Miller Holiday
Hoops with victories over Averett Univer-
sity (69-64) and host Hampden-Sydney
College (70-69).
In Puerto Rico, Franz contributed 12
points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and
fve steals against Susquehanna and then
followed up that performance by adding
nine points versus Metropolitana.
Franz averaged 18.5 points, 8.0 re-
bounds, 7.0 assists and 6.0 steals as the
Seahawks captured team honors at The
Car Coop/Weenie Miller Holiday Hoops
hosted by Hampden-Sydney. Franz reaped
MVP laurels as he registered a double-
double with season-highs of 21 points and
10 rebounds and added seven assists and
seven steals before draining the game-
winning three-point feld goal in the fnal
12 seconds in the one-point win over the
hosts in the title contest.
Franz started tournament action with
16 points and game-highs of seven assists
and fve steals while pulling down a team-
best six caroms in the teams come-from-
behind win over Averett.
Franz is currently ranked 14th in Di-
vision III in assists per game with a 5.8 av-
erage while ranking 15th with 3.8 steals
per game.
Seahawks
Franz Wins
Two Top
Player Honors
Captains, Schedule Announced for
Seahawks Mens Lacrosse
Ryan Alexander
Ryder Henry
Bobby Cooke
Alex Franz
The County Times
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
MORGANZA In helping keep the Chopti-
con wrestling team unbeaten this season, senior
Stephen Cannon achieved an individual mile-
stone Tuesday night.
With his pin of Great Mills Will Anderson
in the 160-pound match, Cannon registered his
100th career win as the host Braves swept a tri-
meet with Huntingtown (41-31) and Great Mills
(78-6).
It feels awesome, Ive been waiting a long
time, and a lot of good wrestlers reach that mile-
stone, he said. Im just thankful for Gods help
all these years.
He hasnt lost a match this year, you can
count on him and his brothers for 18 points every
match, Braves head coach Dane Kramer.
The Braves jumped out to an early 32-7 lead
over Huntingtown, but the Hurricanes registered
three straight pins to pull within seven points.
In the 142 pound match, junior Taylor Koncen
stopped the bleeding with a decision to give
the Braves three much-needed points and the
victory.
Coach told me that was a big match, that
gave us an advantage, Koncen said. [Hun-
tingtown] had a pin right before that match and
the guys were a little down. We had to get them
hyped up. Koncens decision paved the way for
the 41-31 win, and the Braves collected eight pins
in their second match of the evening against the
Hornets, who are building slowly but surely un-
der frst year head coach Ben Gill.
The guys are still scrapping, like I told them,
Chopticon is a different animal with the depth and
experience they possess, Gill said.
If we can keep guys healthy and together along
with some new kids, in a couple of years, well be
back in business.
Business was good for Great Mills junior Kevin
Norris, who registered
pins in both of his 147-
pound matches on the
evening, using an un-
usual move to help him
earn victory.
I used the head
lever and the hammer
lock, which is part of
the same series, Norris
explains. Weve got to
win. Its embarrassing
to lose by that much, so
youve got to come out
and wrestle hard.
For Norris, one of
the younger guys, he
believes that the Hornets
will see the results of
their hard work in time.
We just have to im-
prove for the most part,
he says. We have a lot
of new guys and well be
better next year.
For Chopticon, their
goal is clear: The Class
3A dual meet champion-
ships, and with a strong
brotherhood amongst
the wrestlers, Taylor
Koncen believes they can reach that goal.
Were more united this year, he says. I con-
sider everyone on this team as brothers. Its not just a
team, its family.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Sp rts
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Cannon Picks up 100th Win as Braves Sweep Tri-Meet
Robert Newton of Chopticon split his 287-pound
matches as the Braves remained unbeaten by
sweeping Huntingtown and Great Mills in a tri-
meet Tuesday night.
Photo By Frank Marquart
Chopticons Cody Reiter was victorious in both
of his 105-pound bouts on the evening.
Will Anderson of Great Mills keeps
a hold of a Huntingtown wrestler.
The County Times
The Year in Sports
July
Softball highlighted the month of Americas indepen-
dence, as varying age levels strived for success, reaching tour-
nament championships. The St. Marys All-Stars 12 and Un-
der team won the Maryland State Championship and earned
the right to play in the Eastern Region Tournament in
Albany, NY.
On the high
school level,
St. Marys All-
American, made
up of some of the
Countys top play-
ers, gave Waldorf
all they could
handle before los-
ing a 5-4 decision
in extra innings
in the regional
cha mpi onshi p
game on July 14
in Brandywine.
Another ma-
jor story was the
ongoing saga of
Youth Football
with the central
players being Pigskin, the Pax River Raiders and the new-
ly-formed Southern Maryland Youth Football League.
With several leagues and very little direction, the South-
ern Maryland Coaches Association was formed, hoping
that high school coaches from the area would provide
stability and instruction for these programs.
With the frst half of the year out of the way, the summer brought us plenty of softball, stock car
racing and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs success. Once summer was over, fall sports took center
stage at the high schools, highlighted by a very improved football team, a state champion runner, and
one high school rallying around one very special young man.
Sp rts
September
The high school
sports season got
back into full swing
and it kicked off
with a surprising
victory. It may not
have been the pretti-
est of wins, but after
20 straight losses,
the Great Mills
football team could
celebrate a win. The
Hornets 6-0 victory
over Thomas Stone
on September 4 was
the Hornets frst
win in two full sea-
sons, an emotional
experience that only
served to motivate
the team further.
Also in football, the St. Marys
Ryken football team found a tempo-
rary home while waiting for its brand-
new stadium to fnish construction.
The Knights rolled to a 40-0 victory
over Mt. Zion Baptist Academy on
September 11 at Lancaster Park, pick-
ing up their frst win of the season and
their frst as a home team.
The Leonardtown feld hockey team
got of a quick start in Southern Maryland
Athletic Conference play, blanking Great
Mills 3-0 to move to 4-0 in SMAC play
to start the season.
Closing out the month, St. Marys
County Public Schools director of Physi-
cal Education and Athletics Andrew
Roper announced a study would be tak-
ing place to research the need and cost of
turf felds at the three public high schools
in the county.
August
The month kicked off the annual
Lawnmower Races at Bowles Farms in
Clements, with local racer Jason Brown
winning two races during the weekend.
The weekend also saw 9-time USLMRA
National Champion Bobby Cleveland,
also known the Engine Answer Man,
visit the track to answer questions and
display his famous Monster Mower, the
mean machine that help him set the land
speed record (81.725 MPH) in 2006.
The high school kids re-
turned to the practice felds
during the month, with St.
Marys Ryken starting a week
ahead of the countys public
schools, who started pre-sea-
son practice August 15. Opti-
mism was at an all-time high
for several teams in different
sports who believed they could
compete for state and WCAC
championships.
Also, Budds Creek hosted
the Lucas Oil Pro AMA Moto-
cross Championship Series at
the end of the month, with Davi
Milsaps, Christophe Pourcel,
Chad Reed and Brett Metcalfe
claiming victories in the 250
and 450-cc moto events. Local
riders, including Eric McKay,
Kenny Day, Robert Kraft, Stephen Stella and Randall Everett also made appearances
at the track, attempting to qualify for the motos over the course of the weekend.
Photo By Chris Stevens
Submitted Photo
Photo By Casey McClean
Submitted Photo
Photo By John Hunt
Photo By Karl Cin
The State Champion St. Marys All-Stars
St. Marys All-American pitcher Tiffany Kennedy
SMYFL player Jordan McGee
National Lawnmower
Racing Champ Bobby Cleveland
Chopticon strength coach Joe Ballenger
Eric McKay
Leonardtowns Hayley Ross
St. Marys Ryken quarterback Chris Rixey
Great Mills quarterback Brian Jenner
The County Times
Sp rts
July to December
For the January through June 2009 Year in Review, Check Out Last Weeks Issue!
October
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs concluded
their second season by making their frst appearance
in the Atlantic League Championship series, falling
to the Somerset Patriots three games to one. One year
after missing the playoffs by one game, the Blue Crabs
won both halves of the Liberty Division, fnishing with
a 79-61 record overall.
The Chopticon feld hockey team also had
a successful start to the 2009 season, winning
their frst six games on their way to an 8-4 record
and the top seed in the 3A South Region play-
offs. However, the season ended in heartbreak as
Northern, the eventual region champion, edged
the Braves 4-3 in double overtime of the quar-
terfnal match. Leonardtown, top-seed in the 4A
East region, also was upset in the quarterfnals
and Annapo-
lis defeated
them 4-0.
The Leonardtown girls soccer team won their second con-
secutive SMAC title, clinching the championship with a 5-1 vic-
tory at North Point on October 20.
Wi c o mi c o
Shores hosted the
Southern Mary-
land Athletic
Conference golf
tournament, with
all three county
schools fnish-
ing in the top
fve. North Point
was the runaway
winner of the
tournament.
In womens
softball, there was a new champion crowned as South-
ern Insulation defeated defending champion Just Us
three games to one to claim the County title.
Finally, Leonar-
dtowns Jessica Gass
won the SMAC girls
individual cross coun-
try race, while the
Raider boys and girls
earned the team titles.
November
The Leonardtown
boys soccer team con-
cluded a fall season ded-
icated to Leonardtown
student Jordan Pagan-
elli by advancing to the
4A East Regional fnals,
losing to Broadneck 1-0.
All of the Raider teams
banded behind Pagan-
elli, who lost his battle
with cancer on Novem-
ber 9, wearing Team
JP t-shirts into battle
and dedicating their ef-
forts to them, making
the entire community
p r o u d
of the
s c h o ol
and its
students.
Chopticon also had
a reason to be proud as se-
nior Tyler Ostrowski won
the Class 3A cross country
championship on November
14.
December
Capping the year was the
80-pound Mechanicsville White
Braves of the frst-year SMYFL go-
ing to Baltimore to take the Maryland
State Youth Football Division Four
championship, capping a perfect 14-0
season in which they outscored their
opponents 385-7.
Also, the County Times handed
out its frst male and female athlete
of the year awards, going to Chopti-
cons Tyler Ostrowski and Leonard-
town graduate Brittany Culpepper for
their achievements on the state level
and Cross Country and Swimming
respectively.
Submitted Photo
Photo By
Frank Marquart
Chopticons Sarah Jenkins
Leonardtown forward Teresa Paz
Chopticons Tyler Hall
St. Marys County Womens
Softball Champ Southern Insulation
Leonardtowns Jessica Gass
Leonardtowns
Shawn Medinski
Jordan
Paganellis
football jersey
3A Cross Country Champion
Tyler Ostrowski of Chopticon
Mechanicsville White Braves, state champions
THURSDAY
January 7, 2010
County Has No Plans to
Raise Property Taxes
Story Page 5
Youth Shelter
Plan Fizzles
Story Page 6
A Celebration of Tom
Wisner s Endeavors
Pinning Down
Another Win
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