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COUNTY Care Net Expands to Third Location Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland plans to open its third location in Southern Maryland on June 2 at the Breton Marketplace business condos in Leonardtown. PAGE 6

MONEY

Smartronix Celebrates 15 Years

Smartronix celebrated their 15year anniversary on Thursday, hosting an open house at their Hollywood headquarters with local dignitaries including members of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce and the Board of County Commissioners. PAGE 8

EDUCATION

Board Moves Ahead With Solar Panel Project

Following up on its grant request to the Maryland Energy Administration for capital rebates for installing solar panels at two area schools, the Board of Education voted to commit to moving ahead with the project. PAGE 14

Serving a Higher Purpose Volunteer Chaplains Respond When Tragedy Strikes PAGE 16

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ENTERTAINMENT King of California Is On The Road

Whether he’s singing Elvis Presley in Piney Point or the Temptations in Timonium, California Bob is bound to bring a little West Coast charm with him. PAGE 24

SPORTS

New Column ‘The Ordinary Angler’ Fisherman extraordinaire Keith McGuire joins The County Times staff as a weekly columnist with his ‘Ordinary Angler’ dispatches from the Chesapeake Bay. PAGE 31

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Navy Project May Squeeze Out Local Firms

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Commissioner Dan Raley and Leonardtown Town Administrator Laschelle McKay stomped some locally-grown grapes at the grand opening of the Port of Leonardtown Winery on Friday.

The winery is now open Wednesday-Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-690-2192 or go to www.portofleonardtown.com.

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The Naval District of Washington released a 63-page document over the weekend designed to attract developers with ideas for how to build out seven parcels of land on Patuxent River Naval Air Station for mixed-use office space, and community insiders are concerned that the Navy’s project will likely exclude any local contenders from the project.

Todd Morgan, a candidate for county commissioner and a member of contractor SAIC, said that the Request for Qualifications let by the Navy after about two weeks of briefings to the community for their EUL (Enhanced Use Lease) project was a departure from the norm of defense department dealings locally.

Developers usually send in proposals that bend to the specific needs and desires of the Navy, Morgan said, while the most recent request seems to have little in the way of details of what the military wants, only the conditions of the parcels and a general idea of the project’s ultimate goal.

The vision for the project is in the hands of the developer initially, he said, and the developer to succeed in the bid would likely be a large one who could come to the government with qualifications for taking on such a large job.

“I would be very surprised if any of our local company’s are going to be able to get into

this game,” Morgan said. “You’re going to have to have a big wallet to get into this game.”

Shelby Guazzo, a member of the county’s planning commission, said that the request was likely designed to bring in developers familiar with the military.

In the pages of the Navy’s request it is specified that developers who want to take the opportunity of the EUL must show their financial strength as well as their experience in undertaking projects of the proposed scale.

“They know who they want to apply… it probably won’t be anyone in Southern Maryland,” Guazzo said, adding that the Navy was moving ahead rapidly with the project’s initial stage.

The EUL proposal as a whole has met with some stiff resistance from elected officials and the business community because of fears that it would hamper the revitalization of the Lexington Park area by taking away business opportunities outside the base gate.

Guazzo said that the proposal came to the county with little warning.

“The train was leaving the station before we were on it,” Guazzo said. “We want to work with [the Navy,] for the past 60 years we’ve tried to be partners with them.

“Office space is clearly something that can be done off base.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Governor Announces New Oyster Regulations

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer New regulations proposed by Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration call for a major increase in the size of oyster sanctuaries in Maryland waters as well as 600,000 acres for aquaculture enterprises.

The administration announced the proposed regulations last week and stated that they would help implement the governor’s strategy unveiled in December to revitalize the state’s dwindling native oyster population.

The General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review will be the next body to examine the new regulations, according to an administration press release, and they will be available for public comment for six weeks starting July 2.

The regulations would take effect in September if approved, the release stated, just before the October oyster season.

“After decades of doing the same thing year after year, the citizens of Maryland are becoming united the view that we need to change course and take bold action to rebuild our oyster population — both for their ecological value and for the jobs and economic impact that an expanded aquaculture industry will provide for Maryland families and generations to come,” O’Malley (D) said last week.

While the administration and authorities at the Department of Natural Resources have praised the idea of increasing the size of oyster sanctuaries, watermen have denounced the idea as putting more restrictions on an already strained industry.

Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Watermen’s Association, said that while the percentage of the fishery taken for sanctuar-

ies would grow from 9 percent to 25 percent, the administration was actually proposing taking 75 percent of bottom that was productive.

“I don’t see how they [watermen] could operate on 25 percent of their income because they’re struggling on what they’re making now,” Zinn said.

Zinn said the new regulations were designed to force watermen into state-approved aquaculture, which could mean a more controlled source of revenue. But most watermen could not afford such a venture.

The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico opened up an opportunity for Maryland watermen to get much better prices for their oysters this coming season, Zinn said, since the oyster industry around Florida and Louisiana faced serious damage.

But that opportunity was quashed with the sanctuary proposal, Zinn said.

“You’d think he [O’Malley] would hold off on this for a while,” he said.

Robert Brown, president of the St. Mary’s County Watermen’s Association, said that part of the administration’s plan to take some of the southern waters of the St. Mary’s River for a larger sanctuary would damage their business prospects.

Brown said watermen had been in negotiations with the administration to take waters farther north that would still allow watermen to keep some bottom to fish but so far there has been no compromise.

“Our lid on our coffin is pretty much nailed in,” Brown said of the coming regulations to the St. Mary’s River and other water bodies. “There’s a tremendous amount of oysters there.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Term Limited Commissioners See Budget Challenges for New Board

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer When term-limited commissioners Daniel H. Raley and Thomas A. Mattingly look back on the last budget cycle they will participate in, they point to being able to maintain county services in tough economic times but also say that the next board will have to find ways to staff the pending county jail expansion and the replacement of the emergency communications system.

Mattingly (D-Leonardtown) said that much of what the next board will be able to do budget-wise will depend on the state’s actions to trim its own bottom line and whether the national economy turns around.

On replacing the police and fire/EMS communications system, which will be obsolete by 2014 when the vendor will discontinue service, Mattingly said the new board might have to go into debt to acquire new technology.

The county has already put up $995,000 to keep the current system running while a more permanent solution is examined.

“I expect they plan to use some bond money for that,” Mattingly said. “And there

may be some federal money we can look into.

“But next year will continue to be a tight budget.”

The commissioner board passed the fiscal 2011 budget by a 4-1 vote Tuesday that is about $9.6 million lower than the fiscal 2010 budget, reflecting a worsening state economy.

The overall operating budget for the county is $189 million compared to $199 million just last year.

Raley (D-Great Mills) said that another major challenge for the new board will be to fund the staffing at the expansion of the detention center which will increase the inmate capacity there to more than 500 inmates.

The board would also have to look at challenges the Board of Education would face when federal stimulus money goes away next year and the public schools are left with only a fraction of the $13 million fund balance they used to offset state cuts this year.

“That’s all going to start to impact,” Raley said. “Fiscal-wise it’s going to be tougher [next year.]” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Do you think it’s time to build a new high school in St. Mary’s County?

Dale Lokey, 17, a junior at Leonardtown High School, said, “I don’t know if they need a new high school, maybe just new [staff members] … they get away with way too much. I think they’re prejudiced against a lot of kids.”

Princess Polidore, 17, a senior at Leonardtown High School, said she didn’t think the county needed a new high school. “I think the ones we have are good. They’re all really diverse, and I think adding a fourth one would be kind of redundant.

Three seems like a nice round number to me.”

Jessica Manning, 17, a senior at Great Mills High School, said she didn’t think schools were getting crowded enough to warrent adding another facility. “I think all the high schools are fine,” she said. “This stadium’s fairly new and the track is nice. I think as long as they fix the old high schools it’s fine. Plus we also have that fun rivalry like Great Mills vs. Leonardtown, or Leonardtown vs. Chopticon.”

Sewer Plant Gets $1.4 Million Grant The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved $20 million in grants across the state to reduce pollution and improve water quality by upgrading wastewater treatment plants and collection systems, controlling stormwater, and improving drinking water.

Of this amount, $1.4 million was allocated for the Marlay-Taylor Water Reclamation Facility Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade in St. Mary’s County, the Board said in a press release.

This $1.4 million grant, in addition to a previous grant of $200,000, will fund the planning and design of enhanced nutrient removal facilities at the existing 6 million gallons-per-day Marlay-Taylor Water Reclamation Facility.

Once complete, the facility will reduce its nitrogen discharge by 62 percent and phosphorous discharge by 90 percent, significantly reducing nutrients discharged to the Chesapeake Bay. The Board is composed of Governor Martin O’Malley, Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, and Comptroller Peter Franchot.

Care Net Expands to New Location In Leonardtown

By Sean Rice Staff Writer Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland plans to open its third location in Southern Maryland on June 2 at the Breton Marketplace business condos in Leonardtown.

Care Net staff held an open house and fundraising drive on May 25 at the new location to show off the new facility to the public and to appeal for financial support of their mission.

“Our mission is to come along women as they are facing an unplanned pregnancy and help them to explore their options,” said Executive Director Cheryl Keen. “We want to give them all the information that they need so that they can make a fully informed decision for themselves. We don’t try to push one decision on them, it’s their decision, their choice.”

As visitors toured the new facility, they learned of Care Net’s need for donations by the cardboard furnishing and decorations that filled the multi-room office.

Care Net Development Director Rick Tancreto created out of cardboard all sorts of items the non-profit needs for its newest location. The cardboard creations included tables, chairs, desks, filing cabinets, computers, a refrigerator, microwave, dvd players, televisions, couches and wall art.

As sponsored pledge to buy one of the needed items a card was placed on the item to mark that the need was filled.

“He did a great job, it’s so creative,” Keen said of Tancreto’s elaborate cardboard

creations.

Potential donors who missed the open house can stop by and visit the new location when it opens next week, or contact the Lexington Park office at 301-737-4604.

“All of our support comes from local people. We don’t get anything from the government and nothing from national organizations,” Keen told The County Times. “People who are interested can come by and take a tour, we’d be happy to talk to them. We’re always looking for people who want to be partners and make monthly commitments.”

Creating a third location has been part of Care Net’s strategic planning for years, Keen said.

“This center here is so important to us because it helps us capture some of the potential clients that are in the northern part of the county that won’t go all the way down to Lexington Park,” Tancreto said. “It also helps us access all of the hospital and health department and community service and social services that a lot of our clients need to use” Tancreto and Keen said Wayne Davis, of WM Davis was crucial in making the expansion possible, as well has the Knight of Columbus, which donated $50,000 for a portable ultrasound machine to be used at the Leonardtown and Lusby offices.

“Wayne Davis has been great,” Keen said. “He has very generously underwritten this space for us. We are paying rent, but at a greatly reduced price.” seanrice@countytimes.net

Photo by Sean Rice Care Net Executive Director Cheryl Keen talks during a tour of the new facility in Leonardtown. The room is filled with cardboard representations of equipment the agency still needs.

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Guest Editorial Maryland Under Siege

By Marta H. Mossburg

The United States of America is at war. Maryland is not -- despite Gov. Martin O’Malley’s recent statement that it would be “probably irresponsible, especially at a time of war, to make that pledge” not to raise taxes if elected to a second term.

The only fighting time clocked by the governor is in a battle of the bands, so maybe he doesn’t understand the meaning of the word.

As a trained lawyer, however, the governor should know words matter.

And that sloppy word choice leads to sloppy thinking and eventually to poor policy. That is not a liberal or conservative viewpoint. A leader of the intellectual left, writer Christopher Hitchens, is a stickler for proper word choice. He quipped recently about how his good friend novelist Martin Amis falsely accused him of misusing “infamous.”

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, also appears to care about word choice, specifically for its importance in understanding state policy. He told a reporter recently, “When you ask me questions I am going to answer them directly, straightly, bluntly. And nobody in New Jersey is going to have to wonder where I am on an issue.”

Would that O’Malley follow their lead. By misusing war, however, the governor equates the state’s fiscal state with mass chaos and crisis, death, destruction and calamity out of personal control.

The problem in Maryland -- overspending -- happened not by accident, but by a series of bad choices in the control of state legislators and governors and can be unwound by good choices guided by clear priorities.

And if there is a war going on in Maryland, it is not the national financial crisis, but the assault on business in the

state. For the governor to say that “It’s my intent not to. It’s my great hope not to” raise taxes in the same conversation as his “war” comment is the equivalent of someone sealing a deal with a handshake, no contract and two fingers crossed behind his back. He might as well have said, “Get ready, higher taxes are coming.”

Such rhetoric could not have come at a worse time, with the latest Fortune 500 list showing Maryland is home to only five of the companies compared with 20 in Virginia and the Forbes list of Best Places for Business and Careers showing that Baltimore dropped 50 slots in the latest survey. His remarks also came right before defense contractor Northrop Grumman publicly announced it was moving its headquarters from Los Angeles to Virginia instead of Maryland or D.C. And they build on Maryland’s bad reputation, sealed by the 2007 special session tax increases.

As statistics show, the state’s bias has consequences. According to Virginia’s economic developers, 386 new businesses added jobs in that state in the last five years. In Maryland, it was 150 according to statistics from the state’s economic development office. Each state will not find out about every new business that relocates or expands, but for Virginia to win more than twice as much business while having 38 percent more people is out of whack.

If O’Malley wants Maryland to be a high-tax, high-government-services state, then he should speak clearly about his goals. Talking out of both sides of his mouth is confusing, and as statistics show, is a losing strategy for attracting business and people to Maryland.

Marta Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute. Mmossburg@mdpolicy.org

Be Safe This Memorial Day As a St. Mary’s County resident, I am concerned about some drivers in St. Mary’s and Charles Counties.

Some drivers weave in and out of traffic, some drivers text and drive, some drivers eat and drink while they drive, some drivers are distracted while driving.

With Memorial Day weekend coming, babies and car seats should be securely fastened. Drivers and passengers should “make it click” before starting to drive.

Consumers who drink need designated drivers to take them home, or taxi services provided. Teens who text and drive should be cautious.

Let’s have a happy, safe Memorial Day weekend.

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Notice of Request for Bid Proposal for The Construction Management Services for the reconditioning of a 100,000 gal. elevated water storage tank.

The Commissioners of Leonardtown will be accepting Bids for the Construction Management Services for the reconditioning of a water storage tank. This proposal shall include the following: Expression of Interest, Representative projects, Project schedule, Organizational chart, Resume, Certifications and Qualifications of key staff, Schedule of values showing all associated cost and Certificate of Insurance. The Commissioners of Leonardtown recommend that the interested bidder field verify the location and conditions before placing a bid.

Interested bidders shall obtain a copy of the RFP by contacting Tony Wheatley, Capital Project Coordinator, Town of Leonardtown P.O.B 1, 41660 Courthouse Dr. Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Or call 301-475-9791 A pre-bid meeting will be scheduled for 10:00 a.m. June 11, 2010 at the town of Leonardtown office conference room. A bid opening will be scheduled for 10:00 a.m. June 25, 2010 at the town of Leonardtown office conference room.

The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids and proposals, and to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

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In The Matter Of Robin Clay Fritsch For Change Of Name To Robin Clay In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: 18-C-10-000700NC

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Robin Clay Fritsch to Robin Clay. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: To Return to her maiden name.

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A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection.

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Serving is a Privilege, Not a Career Our primary elections draw closer. Who will earn our votes? Look at the candidates and see two conservatives battling it out. It’s not an easy choice, although on the surface it would seem obvious who will get the most votes.

One candidate has the blessing of the RNC. He says he is conservative. He gets substantial media coverage. He is articulate and personable. And he has solid financial support. He appears to be a shoo-in at the primary level.

The other candidate seems to have a hard time getting noticed by the political movers and shakers. When his name is mentioned at the RNC, the response is usually “Who’s that?”

His financial contribution dribble in $5 and $10 at a time. But there’s something about him that’s fresh and new.

I guess it boils down to what the individual voter wants … I’m looking for somebody who meets my minimal qualifications: honestly (we already have enough thieves in government); a deep and abiding belief in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights – not as Progressives and Socialist would like to write it, but as our Founding Fathers wrote it.

I’m looking for someone who does not enter Congress owing favors to people who made large financial donations to their campaign,

or career politicians who supported him and twisted arms to get him votes. I’m looking for a person who recognizes our country is on a collision course with bankruptcy, far-left Socialism, irresponsible wasting of our tax dollars, and who has sound, sensible ideas on how to get us out of the mess our country faces.

Until I met this candidate, I’d never encountered a candidate for Congress who says right up front that he will not accept pay, pension or health care benefits when he is elected.

If that’s not new and fresh, then nothing is. He also promises that if the people feel he does a good enough job representing them and want to re-elect him, he will serve two terms but no more. He says serving one’s country is a privilege not a career.

I sincerely believe when I vote for Collins Bailey to be my Congressman I’ll be getting someone who will spend every one of his waking moments working for me … Not for himself, not for getting re-elected, not for personal enrichment, and certainly not trying to rename our great country “the United Socialist States of America”.

James Hilbert Mechanicsville, MD

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Atlantic Hardware Supply, a woman owned supplier of construction tools, fasteners, janitorial supplies, tool rental and repair recently opened in Mechanicsville. With 30 years experience in the tool and fastener industry, Atlantic Hardware Supply is a stocking distributor for most major power tool and fastener manufacturers. It is located at 38592 Brett Way, Suite A, Mechanicsville.

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Further information may be obtained by calling the Library Director, Kathleen Reif at 301475-2846 ext. 1013. Submissions must be in writing and received by 5 p.m., on June 11. A copy of the agreement between the Board of Library Trustees and vendor is available at each library branch to be viewed in the library. Candidates are encouraged to speak with the most recent vendor, Bette Werner who can be contacted at 301-904-3937.

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Smartronix celebrated their 15-year anniversary on Thursday, hosting an open house at their Hollywood headquarters with local dignitaries including members of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce and the Board of County Commissioners. Maryland Delegate John Bohanan (D-District 29B) was also in attendance, and presented a citation on behalf of Congressman Steny Hoyer. Pictured here is Del. John Bohanan, left, with Smartronix founders Arshed Javaid, Alan Parris and John Parris at Thursday’s reception.

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Sabre Systems Brings on New Vice President of IT

Sabre Systems, Inc., a professional Information Technology (IT) and engineering services company with offices spanning the country, announces the addition of Charles (Chuck) Horswill, to the company as the new Vice President of Information Technology (IT).

Horswill is responsible for leading the corporate IT team and managing the company’s overall corporate technology infrastructure, including network and storage infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, and corporate systems. He maintains responsibility for the management of all Sabre networks, desktop applications, and website software applications; and oversees information and physical security to ensure the protection of corporate information and system integrity. Horswill provides the strategic vision and roadmap that positions corporate IT for growth.

Horswill comes to Sabre with more than 30 years experience in the IT field. He spent 20 years managing technical professionals, and 12 years at the executive level. He also honorably served in the United States Marine Corp early in his career. Horswill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Computer and Information Systems from Drexel University.

Founded in 1989, Sabre provides state-of-the art technology, scientific and management solutions and services to globally dispersed government and commercial enterprises. The company’s core competencies include information technology, program management services, operational training and logistics, software development, and engineering services.

Sabre is headquartered in Warminster, Pa., and maintains offices in Maryland., California, Indiana, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Virginia. For more information, visit www.sabresystems.com.

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Fifth graders Isabella Velasco and Cameron Gardner from Mechanicsville Elementary School recited the pledge of allegiance at Thursday’s Individual Augmentee (IA) Homecoming at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Also there to greet the soldiers were students from King’s Christian Academy, Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy and St. Michael’s School. The next IA Homecoming will be held in September. For more information, call Chief Jamie Serfess at 301-342-3651.

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George Barnard, 72

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Hospice of St. Mary’s, P. O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or online at www.hospiceofstmarys.org. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD

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(Laurita), Michael Horn (Dottie), Terrie Johnson (Donnie), Debbie Owen (Charles), Scott Horn (Sherrie); 11 grandchildren, Jessica and Barbara Horn, Ashleigh and Kristopher Horn, Brian Drew (Danielle) J.P. Sotelo (Jessica), Amy Sotelo, Charlie Owen (Heather) Kelly Owen (Ryan) Greg Owen (Brittany), Jake

Robert Carpenter, 48

Mr. George Aldon Barnard “Pop Pop”, age 72, died May17, 2010 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s County, in Callaway, MD. He was born in Washington, D. C. on June 13, 1937 to the late Donald Warren Barnard and Alice Ruby Babb Barnard. He was a long time resident of Laurel, MD he moved to Lexington Park, MD in 2004.

Preceding him in death were his two brothers Curtis W. Barnard and Donald B. Barnard and two sisters, Marriann Barnard and Margene Nelson; as well as his first wife, Mary Lee Crossen.

He graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1955.

George was a first class operating engineer and was employed by Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. and retired in 1998. He married his beloved wife Mary Jane Barnard on June 30, 1973 at Riverdale Baptist Church, Lanham, MD. George was a member of Bowie Vansville Association for many years, a member of local Country and Gospel bands. He loved deer hunting and crabbing and always enjoyed spending his spare time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Jane Barnard of Lexington Park, MD; sons George A. Barnard, Jr. of Columbia, MD; Wilmer W. Barnard of Berkely Springs, WV; Timothy A. Barnard of Laurel, MD and Benjamin W. Barnard of Savage, MD daughters, Brenda and her husband Larry Riley of Hyattsville, MD and Kristina Barnard and her husband James R. Bell of Hollywood, MD; brother Avery Jerome Barnard of Macon, GA; sister Maureen Barnard of Austin, TX; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday May 29 th 3 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A. 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD with Pastor Daniel Moore from Callaway Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be private.

Robert Thomas Carpenter, 48, of Great Mills, MD (formerly of Morningside, MD) died Monday, May 3, 2010.

Born June 29, 1961 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Richard A. Carpenter, Sr. and Frances C. Carpenter.

Robert was a talented house painter and skilled in trim carpentry and welding. Throughout his working career, he held jobs with Paragon Builders in California, MD, Beltway Iron in Forestville, MD and as a landscape foreman at the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks. He had a great love of the outdoors. His favorite hobbies included fishing and taking walks with his beloved dog, Paco.

Robert is survived by his devoted sister, Frances Carpenter Stump and brother-in-law Mike Stump of Lusby, MD and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Michael A., David C., and Richard A. Carpenter, Jr. Family will receive friends on Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment will be private.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Mary Dyson, 98 Mary Magdaline “Bootse” Dyson, 98, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly from Mechanicsville, MD and Great Mills, MD

died May 18, 2010 in Leonardtown, MD. Mary was born on June 26, 1911 in Mechanicsville, MD. She was the daughter of the late John Chunn and Ada Mae Drury Williams. She was the loving wife of the late James Norbert Dyson whom she married on July 28th , 1940 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, MD. James preceded her in death on April 14, 1998.

She is survived by her children Mary M. Greene of Hollywood, MD and James O. Dyson of Leonardtown, MD as well as two grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and her brother Jack Williams. Mary is preceded in death by her siblings Thomas Williams, Stanley Williams, Bernard Guy Williams, James and Clark Williams.

Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and was a homemaker.

The family received friends on Thursday, May 20, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, May 21, 2010 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD. Interment followed in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD. Pallbearers were John S. Bean, Stanley Williams, Leroy Williams, David M. Bean, Gary B. Williams and James Clarke.

Honorary Pallbearers were Michelle Bean, Julie Bean, John S. Bean, Jr., David M. Bean, Jr. and Jimmie Bean. In Lieu of f lowers donations may be made to The Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD, 20650.

To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Harry Horn, 70 Harry Horn, 70, of Callaway, MD died May 20, 2010 at his home with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 1, 1940 in Riverside, NJ, to the late Harry and Virginia Horn.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, his children and their spouses, Harry Horn

Horn; 4 great-grandchildren, Megan Drew, Addison Owen, Charlie Owen Jr., Colleen Horan and his siblings, Jeanne Plaster and Helen Horn and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He enlisted in the U. S. Navy, just prior to his 18th birthday and proudly served 21 years, retiring in April 1977 at his last duty station, the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. He served on many of the amphibious ships, including the USS Lindenwald, USS Mount Rushmore, USS Pocono, USS Hermitage, USS Graham County, USS Plymouth Rock, USS Cheybogan County, and the USS Lorain County. He was stationed in the Philippines and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, assigned to IUWG-1Westpac Det. He was employed by IAP, as an HVAC technician and was assigned to the R.ADM William Moffett NavAir Headquarters Building until 2009.

Anyone who knew Harry, was well aware of his great love and respect for the Navy and all men and women who serve our military. He was known for f lying the American and POW f lags at his home. He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan as well as a Philadelphia Eagles fan, which could be seen by the inf latable football players he displayed in his yard. He loved country music, and going on Las Vegas trips to play the cards and slot machines.

He was devoted to his family and enjoyed the many gatherings at his home. He was very proud of his children and strongly encouraged family commitment.

He was a very giving person with a warm smile, who cared for others more than himself. No matter how sick he had become, he always wanted to know how everyone was. He never met a

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stranger or anyone who could talk more than him. He touched so many lives and will be missed by the many people who loved him and what he was all about.

The family received friends for Harry’s Life Celebration on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 where prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, May 24, 2010 at Holy Face Church, 20476 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20624 with Reverend Joseph R. Sileo officiating.

Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Leonardtown, MD. Serving, as pallbearers were Brian Drew, Charlie Owen, Greg Owen, J.P. Sotelo, Jake Horn and Dickie Russell.

Serving, as honorary pallbearers were John Witt, Steve Blank and Eddie Johnston.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Opal Kafer, 95 Opal Irene Kafer, 95 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD Born September 20, 1914 in Medairyville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Bertha Burleau Cox. Mrs. Kafer was a homemaker. She was married to the late Thomas Cloney Kafer.

Opal is survived by her daughter; Suzanne Janis Pelz of Mechanicsville, MD, Grandchildren; Laura Klipple-Labtic of Mechanicsville, MD and David Klipple of Tooele, UT, two great-grandchildren; Raeven Klipple and Leonardo Labtic.

A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD

James Nelson, Sr., 80 James Robert “Bill” Nelson, Sr.80, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 28, 1930, in Charlotte Hall, MD, he was the

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Continued son of Mills and Emma (Tennison) Nelson. Married on June 5, 1993 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to Mary Helen Wood. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children James Robert Nelson, Jr. of Charlotte Hall, MD, and David Allen Nelson of Tampa, Fl., along with step children Joyce Ann Hagen (Harry) of Waldorf, MD, Lois Marie (Malcolm) Spencer of Raleigh, NC, John Donald Buckler of Charlotte Hall, MD, Betty Lou Buckler (Jimmy) of Hughesville, MD, Debbie Denise Lawrence (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, MD, Robert Gerald Buckler of Mechanicsville, MD and Ricky Lee Buckler, (Vicky) of Mechanicsville, MD.

James is survived by brothers Joe and Frank Nelson both of Hughesville, MD, George Nelson of Leonardtown, MD, Charles Thompson of Mechanicsville, MD and sisters Betty Russell of Clements, MD, Agnes Brown of Avenue, MD, Ethel Cooper of Indian Head, MD, Margaret Ann of Mechanicsville, MD, Catherine Turner of Riceville, MD and Edith Marie Wenks of La Plata, MD. Eighteen Grandchildren: and Thirteen Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brothers June bug Nelson, Harry Nelson, Albert Nelson, Toots Nelson, and sisters Anna Mae Lawrence, Mary Harris, Violet Raley, Ginny Copsey and Dorothy Nelson.

James (Bill) was a plumber for T.F. Nelson Plumbing for 20 years before retiring in 2005.

He loved to fish, dance, play cards, and going to power boat races. Bill was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County.

The family received friends on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers were said.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD, with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tommy Nelson, Mike Russell, James Robert Nelson III, Dink

Nelson, Shawn Buckley, and Kenall Buckler. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgf h. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o Sacred Heard of Jesus Catholic Church, 1009 Benson St., Hartwell, GA 30643.

Arrangements are being handled by Strickland Funeral Home in Hartwell.

Audrey Speer, 83 Audrey Martin Speer, 83 of Hartwell, Ga., formerly of Hollywood, died May 12, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born June 10, 1926, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Martin and Caroline Bruzgas Martin.

She was a military wife and raised seven children during the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s.

She had served as president of a Navy Wives Club chapter and a Cub Scout den mother.

She was an avid tenpin bowler.

She began working as an office clerk for the federal government in the late 1960’s at a base in Oakland, California. Her main career started at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in 1970, when she was assigned as the administrative officer for the Strike Aircraft Test Squadron and later the Naval Air Test Center. She then worked in the human resources department/travel and relocation office and processed permanent change of station requests for the command until retirement in the early 1990’s.

Upon her retirement she was awarded the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for her service to the U.S. Department of the Navy.

She along with her late husband the Navy veteran James “Ed” Speer retired to Hart County, Ga., in 1995. They lived in the Paynes Creek area until he died in 2002. She kept active with her volunteer work with the Hart County Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, selling tickets at the Hart County Theater and playing bridge with her friends.

She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and volunteered for many committees.

She is survived by all of her seven children, James E. Speer Jr. of Seattle, Carol Levenherz of New Fairfield, Conn., Tom W. Speer of Atlanta, Charles M. Speer of Corona, Calif., John J. Speer of Snohomish, Wash., R. Mike Speer of Hartwell, Ga., and Melanie A. Speer of Dana Point, California; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held May 22 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Hartwell. A luncheon followed at the fellowship hall. Interment took place at Nancy Hart Memorial Cemetery.

Helen Sewell, 77 Helen Marie Sewell, 77 of St. Inigoes, MD died May 22, 2010 at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

A full obituary will appear at a later date.

Family will receive friends for Helen’s Life Celebration on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Reverend Scott Woods officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Blanche Shaw, 62 Blanche Elizabeth Shaw, 62 of Ridge, MD passed away on May 22, 2010 at Washington Hospital Center.

Born February 5, 1948 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Julius H. and Dorothy Moore Miller.

Ms. Shaw was a Retail Sales Clerk.

Blanche is survived by her children; Brian Grant, (Heather) of NC and Tony Grant, (Sherry) of NC, grandchildren; Tommy, Timmy, Tyler, Kyle, Elizabeth and Shaun, siblings; Shirley King, Jimmy Miller and David Kelly, Sr.

Family will receive friends for Blanche’s Life Celebration on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where a Service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in Blanche’s memory.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD

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Two Arrested For Car Break-Ins

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two men, one from St. Mary’s City and the other from Lexington Park, have been charged with four counts of theft each for allegedly breaking into vehicles in the California community.

According to reports from the county’s Bureau of Criminal InvestigaEdwin Kline Joseph Kline tions, both Edwin and Joseph Kline stole numerous items from four separate vehicles.

Both Edwin and Joseph Kline admitThe items that the two allegedly took included a wallet with cash with a total value of ted to the thefts, charging documents claimed, $635, power tools and a saw set with a value of and also admitted to other crimes outside the $900, three fishing poles and a tackle box val- investigation.

Both face a maximum penalty of ten years ued at $235 and a global positioning system and two pairs of glasses valued at $145 according to in prison for each count of theft over $1,000.

Additional charges may be pending against charging documents filed in District Court by the two suspects, police said.

Cpl. Leo Nims.

The sheriff’s office reports that four susPolice stated that the vehicles were left pects have been arrested recently in connection unlocked.

Nims wrote in charging documents that with more than 50 car burglaries where they video surveillance and witness interviews led estimate thousands of dollars worth of property police to develop the two as suspects and subse- was stolen.

The suspects allegedly targeted unlocked quently their homes and vehicle were searched.

Police reports state that detectives worked a and unsecured vehicles as targets of opportutotal of five search warrants in connection with nity, police said, and concentrated on stealing the case, including three residences, a vehicle purses and wallets, cash, cell phones, sophisticated navigation systems, power tools and other and a storage unit.

Police stated in charging documents that personal electronic devices. numerous stolen items were recovered, includguyleonard@countytimes.net ing items not originally reported stolen.

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Briefs Traffic Stops Leads To Drug Charges

On May 18, 2010, Deputy First Class Anthony Whipkey conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Hyundai for speeding. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Shannyn Elizabeth Dulemba, 26, of California, and the passenger was identified as Michael Connell Bush, 40, of Lexington Park. Both Dulemba and Bush were extremely nervous during Deputy First Class Whipkey’s initial contact. Deputy First Class Rishel and his canine partner arrived on the scene and conducted a canine scan of the vehicle. Deputy First Class Rishel’s canine partner is trained in narcotics detection. The canine alerted for suspected narcotics contained in the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and two metal smoking devices, containing suspected cocaine residue, were located inside of the vehicle. Dulemba and Bush were arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (suspected cocaine) and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.

On May 18, 2010, Deputy C. Ellis stopped a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The operator of the vehicle identified as Ashley Nicole Thomas, 22, of Lusby, failed to come to a complete stop for a stop sign near the intersection of Chancellor’s Run Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park.

The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Mandy Brooke Lane, 21, of Lexington Park.

As Ellis was speaking with Thomas and Lane he observed a clear plastic baggie containing suspected marijuana. Ellis conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and located a bottle containing suspected cocaine in the glove box and a glass smoking device under the driver’s seat. Both Thomas and Lane were arrested. A search of Lane’s person also revealed a plastic baggie containing Clonazepam, a prescription drug, on her person, police alleged. Lane did not a have prescription for the Clonazepam. As a result of the deputy’s investigation, Thomas was charged with one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and one count of possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. Lane was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and one count of possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.

Deputies Make Arrest On Assault, Drug Charges

On May 18, 2010, Corporal Vyvyan Walker responded to a residence on Liberty Street in Lexington Park for a report of an assault. Walker made contact with the victim who was outside of the residence when she arrived. The victim reported he was in a verbal altercation with Terelle Lewis Martin, 21, of Lexington Park, which escalated into a physical assault when Martin allegedly bit him in the chest. Walker contacted Martin inside of the residence. As Walker was speaking with Martin she observed a glass smoking device containing suspected marijuana residue in plain view on the living room coffee table. Martin was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia and second-degree assault.

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On May 21, 2010 Deputy George responded to a residence on Valley Court in Lexington Park for a call to check on the welfare of a subject. Alusine Kelleh Mansaray, 24, of Bowie had called and reported a 3-year-old year old child had been left alone in the residence by the child’s mother. When George arrived at the residence he knocked several times but no one answered the door. The deputy contacted a maintenance man and had him unlock the residence. A 3- year-old male was found alone sleeping in the residence. Further investigation revealed the child had not been left by his mother, police stated. Mansaray actually had care and custody of the child and had allegedly left the child alone in the residence. Mansaray was arrested and charged with locking a child, under the age of 8 years old, in a dwelling without proper supervision. Mansaray was also charged with making a false statement to a police officer.

Man Gets 17 Years For Crack Dealing Conspiracy

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

One of 13 defendants arrested and indicted last year in an alleged drug ring that operated in the tri-county area and Prince George’s County was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison Tuesday by U.S. District Court Judge Peter J. Messitte.

Nathaniel Christopher Ford, 39, of Waldorf received enhanced penalties for the crimes he committed based on his criminal record of three prior convictions for conspiring to distribute narcotics, according to the Office of the United States Attorney for Maryland.

Federal authorities stated in the press release that Ford was involved in a scheme to distribute over 11 pounds of powdered cocaine and crack cocaine in both St. Mary’s and Charles counties.

Ford’s plea agreement states that in about September of 2006 another of the alleged conspirators, Rodney Estep, acquired cocaine in Maryland and Georgia that was smuggled back for sale in St. Mary’s County.

From August 2008 to September 2009, federal authorities state Estep supplied Ford and other conspirators with the narcotics for sale here in St. Mary’s and in Charles County.

Ford, federal law enforcement officials stated, both sold and stored the cocaine at his home; law enforcement operatives recorded at least four drug transactions to confidential informants that Ford took part in.

When police raided Ford’s home they found 39 blue baggies containing crack cocaine hidden in a flash light, federal authorities said.

Law enforcement states that 10 of the 13 defendants in the case have pleaded guilty, including Estep, who they say was the leader of the narcotics network.

Estep, 34, of Mechanicsville, faces a possible life sentence in federal prison for the charges against him and is set for sentencing in September. Travis Jamar Mills, 21, of Hollywood has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his part in the network. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Board Approves MOU for Project Sunburst

Following up on its grant request to the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) for capital rebates for installing solar panels at two area schools, the Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that commits the school system to requesting bid proposals from solar energy developers as part of Gov. O’Malley’s Project Sunburst initiative.

In April, MEA informed the school system that it was one of 21 recipients in the State to receive a Project Sunburst grant, which will cover $1,000 per kilowatt (KW) of installed Solar PV energy systems, allowing up to a maximum of $497,000 for the proposed installations at George Washington Carver Elementary School and Leonardtown Elementary School. The funding source for the grant is federal stimulus dollars, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

“It’s to encourage solar electric generation in Maryland,” said Chief Operating Officer Brad Clements at Tuesday’s meeting, touting the possible cost benefits to the school system.

“Our costs … under this agreement could be considerably less, as could our consumption,” he said, adding that ground-mounted panels would likely be used instead of roof panels because of

their increased efficiency, but that further study is needed to determine the best system.

Clements added that he feels comfortable moving forward, especially considering language added to Tuesday’s MOU which would give the school system an opportunity to back out if they receive no feasible proposals. The school system would bare no financial obligations if no bids were accepted for any reason, and the MOU would be rendered null and void.

“It’s not until we get into a contract phase that we’re under a true obligation to continue on,” he said, adding that the MOU establishes an ambitious schedule for the procurement and construction of the energy systems by April 2011 in order to receive the grant funds. The MOU also stipulates the ARRA requirements that must be included in the request for proposals issued by the school system.

Clements said that a final request for proposals would be done by June 15, and proposals would be considered and a contract awarded by August 31.

In the meantime, Superintendent Michael Martirano praised the amended language of the MOU and stated that the school system would move forward cautiously.

“We’re proceeding with eyes wide open and with caution because there’s not anybody to really consult with locally on this topic,” he said.

SMCM Kicking Off Chorale Camp St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) is preparing to host the third annual Encore Chorale Seniors Camp, a program that combines performances of classical, spiritual and Broadway music performances with dance and other recreational activities for senior citizens, concluding with a choral concert that is open to the public.

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In what Superintendent Michael Martirano repeatedly referred to as “a historic event,” the Board of Education approved Tuesday evening the extension of Chesapeake Public Charter School’s charter for another four years.

Kelly Hall, Director of Elementary Schools for the school system’s Department of School Administration, Accountability and Advisement, asked the Board’s approval while presenting their “mutually agreeable contract,” which will be in effect from May 25, 2010 to June 30, 2014.

“The Charter School group has certainly met or exceeded any expectations. They are in good standing fiscally, academically, and are very much in compliance,” she said.

“I feel very comfortable with this agreement,” said Ed O’Meally, staff attorney for the school system. “We’ve been working on this for many months, and your visions were vetted through many different departments … everybody had input, especially representatives of the Charter School Alliance.”

“This went from an idea that was abstract, to a specific, and the evolution of a very refined instructional program,” Martirano said at Tuesday’s meeting. “We’ve been around the block a number of years. We’ve had experience with opening new schools. It’s not an easy task, and many of the schools that are out there have not always been successful … but we’re embarking on a historical moment tonight. Not only do we have the first charter school in St. Mary’s County, but we have the first charter school in Southern Maryland, and now this is the first time in history where, before this Board of Education, we have a renewal of their application.”

Martirano went on to praise the school for offering more “choice programs” for area students, commenting that the charter’s renewal would symbolically serve as a testament to the success of the school as it has evolved since 2005.

“Now we have a renewal of their application, which symbolically will state a lot of things,” said Martirano. “It states the confidence in their program, and it talks about our level of fidelity to the curriculum delivery.”

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They have a badge, access to law enforcement head quarters and even a protective ballistic vest, but their job is not to arrest people but to help assuage the bereavement of victims and survivors.

They are members of the chaplain’s corps at the county sheriff’s office, a small group of priests and pastors who are there to provide help to both police and victims of crime or tragedy.

Karl Chimiak, the monsignor at St. George’s Catholic Church in Valley Lee, has spent the past 25 years as a chaplain with one organization or another, first with the U.S. Air Force and then with numerous police agencies such as the Maryland State Police and others in Southern Maryland.

He has seen suffering from both sides of the thin blue line. He says ministering to prisoners in the local jail is some of his most critical work.

“The separation from family is something they [prisoners] feel a lot,” Chimiak said. “And there’s the withdrawal from alcohol in drugs.

“I listen to them… talking is great therapy.”

Chimiak said that Catholic prisoners especially appreciate his being there, since anything he hears is kept in the strictest confidentiality.

“The sacrament of reconciliation for Catholics is a tremendous relief for them,” he said.

Chimiak has also been called out numerous times to comfort family members who have experienced a loss either due to crime or tragedy and he said it can actually aid the officer’s job.

“My job is to calm people down… and then the officer can come in and ask the hard questions,” Chimiak said.

But his showing up to help with the emotional trauma of a tragedy is still a tough situation, he said.

“They know when they see my collar there’s been a tragedy,” Chimiak said. “Sometimes we hear them screaming from the outside of the house before we get to the front door.”

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that when it comes to delivering death notices, chaplains were a critical part of a police officer’s job.

“In those situations, I would always look for a priest,” Cameron said. “We’re taught to deliver the information and leave. But what happens when you leave?”

It was the chaplain who stayed behind, if requested, to deal with the emotional pain.

“You never leave someone alone,” Chimiak said.

Pastor Richard Conner, the lead pastor at Patuxent Baptist Church in California, said that often times he is not able to do what he would like to most when it comes to helping family members deal with the pain of loss.

“A lot of times you’re just there to break the news and it usually doesn’t go beyond that,” Conner told The County Times.

“I like to be there if people need me… but sometimes they’re inconsolable.”

Helping in the aftermath of a suicide or homicide can be the most difficult situations, both men said, when emotions among survivors are

high.

Chimiak said that the number of suicides appears to be increasing locally.

“It seems to be on the rise and that alarms me,” Chimiak said. “Economics is some of [the reason] and some of it is just plain depression that goes to the extreme.”

Chimiak said he has also observed young people who start out small in criminal activity and work their way to larger offenses.

“Eventually you see these kids in the detention center,” Chimiak said, adding that many who turn to crime lack spiritual understanding.

“They’re just un-churched and they’ve got to find some avenue to God.” Richard Young, an assistant pastor at Patuxent Baptist Church, joined the program about a year ago out of respect for the job that police officers do and is unabashed in his reason for wanting to help victims of a tragedy.

“I want to have the opportunity to witness to them,” Young said. “Through their sorrow I want them to realize that their hope and comfort is in Jesus Christ.

“And if they call me to a scene I know there is going to be suffering.”

Praying for the salvation and comfort of a family that has lost a loved one, Young said, is a sacred duty.

“I felt it was an honor to be able to do that,” Young said.

When chaplains ride along with deputies, they often wear a bullet proof protective vest, sheriff’s officials say, though they are never deliberately put into harm’s way.

But the possibility of trouble erupting is always there, they say.

“We can’t predict what’s going to happen,” said Sgt. Mark Clark, the deputy in charge of the chaplain program. “Whatever a deputy can roll up on, [chaplains] can roll up on because they’re with the deputy.”

Helping the deputies deal with stress is also an essential job of the chaplains, Clark said, because officers can confide in them without fear of their concerns being revealed.

“Sometimes we’ve been in a horrific situation and we need to debrief and many times a conversation in a car is helpful,” Clark said, adding that chaplains have their badge for identification only, and cannot use their position as a volunteer with the agency to benefit personally in any way.

The seven chaplains who are part of the program also have no law enforcement powers, Clark said.

But that doesn’t keep some of them from actually assisting Photo by Frank Marquart in certain c r i t i c a l Asst. Pastor Richard Young, a chaplain volunteering with the county sheriff’s office, talks with Cpl. David Corcoran. situations as George medical technician himself, he can be called out But despite all of the suffering that chaplains L’Heureux, a to care for the injured at an accident scene and at are faced with in dealing with grieving families deacon at St. the same time be asked to deal with family mem- they still view their job as one that spreads hope, George’s Catho- bers of those hurt. even to those incarcerated who may feel as though lic Church does.

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One can’t help but feel a sense of relaxation and calm while driving down the scenic tree lined road to Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day Spa, which, as vacation season approaches, is preparing for another season of caring for furry family members while their owners venture away from home.

It’s a demanding business, said Chesapeake Pet Resort owner Susan Pearce Ditch, describing the challenge of juggling animal care, customer care and cleanliness.

Prior to Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day Spa, pet care options were limited and more along the lines of “old school cage and feed kennel operations.” Pearce-Ditch A view of two of the deluxe cabins at Chesapeake Pet Resort. explained, “we are really excited to see the up and coming new fathrough college,” she said, describing her excilities in the area that are also offering similar perience at the historic Woodward & Lothrop amenities and more enhanced focus on pet and department store in Annapolis. After more than customer care. It was startling when we first ten years of saying “can I help you … I’d like to opened, just how limited the customer realiza- think I actually learned a couple things in relattions were for pet care, although they wanted ing to the needs of others, although some may more for their pets, there just weren’t viable likely argue that!” said Ditch. alternatives at the time.”

Susan started work transforming what was “We quickly realized the “K” word (ken- once known at “Hollywood Kennels” to her nel) often drew very negative associations for current operation in 2002, working along with customers,” said Ditch, “and we rapidly elimi- her husband Brian and young daughter Hannated it from our vocabulary while describing nah Rose to turn the facility to what’s become a our facility during tours and on a daily basis luxury pet resort rather than a dreary kennel. with customers. We look forward to a growPart of Ditch’s formula for success has ing trend of better and better pet care options been training initiatives for her employees, she in the area for our customers and their family said, explaining that staff members are required pets. It will ultimately benefit pet owners and to participate in the PCSA (Pet Care Services the increasing demand for pet care facilities Association) Pet Care Assistant training cerproviding ‘above and beyond’ exceptional pet tifications, as well as Red Cross Pet First Aid and customer care.”

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With family ties to the area, Susan first fell “Our staff is trained from the get go that in love with the County while visiting Historic details matter here; whether it concerns freSt. Mary’s City as a child with her family. She quent monitoring for fresh water and bedding, later attended St. Mary’s College of Maryland, to administering complex feeding and medicawhere she graduated with a BA in biology, tion protocols, even insulin injections, to calling followed later by a Masters in Environmental the pets by name frequently during their shift Management from the University of Maryland, for that extra effort to help the pet feel special University College. and comfortable.”

Early pet care experience began as a child Between offering pet lodging for short when Susan frequently cared for neighbors pets or long-term periods, doggie daycare, full and in Davidsonville and South River, Annapolis self-service grooming, in-home pet care and areas, as well as her own herd of pets. pet-walking services, Ditch said that this “sea“Most of my customer service and people sonal business” is open year-round, but busiest skills were developed as I worked my way during the summer and holidays, so Ditch said she encourages her customers to reserve spaces early.

In the end, of course, it’s the pets who have made the affectionately nicknamed “Chessie Pets” so successful, which is as it should be, said Ditch.

“We let the pets do the talking for us here,” she said. “I can babble volumes about how great we are, but customers want to see how their pets look, feel, and react when they come home. Our best advertising is our pet guests and our returning customers, many whom have been with us from the beginning.”

Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day The staff of Chessie Pets, from left, Mike Luber, Jim Nemoff, Spa is located at 26120 Jones Wharf Mary Blake, and groomer Liz Humphreys, seated in chair Road in Hollywood. For more inforis Shona Taylor, and owner Susan Pearce Ditch is holding mation, call 301-373-3400, or visit the beagle Molly Mason. Also pictured is the yellow lab, their website at www.chessiepets.

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Andrew Koch, chemistry department chair and associate professor of Organic Chemistry, congratulates chemistry major Bertrand Tankpinou Adanve of Lexington Park, Maryland. Adanve graduated cum laude from St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a minor in mathematics and biology.

440 seniors graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland including 39 students from St. Mary’s County, on May 15 at the college, which also hosted Eugene Robinson, the Pulitzer-Prize-winning associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post who delivered the 2010 Commencement speech.

“I’m so impressed with how the students at St. Mary’s College have learned critical thinking,” said Robinson in his address. “You might get the idea that thinking is a dying art listening to TV pundits. Now we have “magical” thinking: bumper sticker thinking. The problems of our country require sharp and forward, long-range, thinking. We cannot run this country on bumper sticker thinking.”

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L ibrary • Summer volunteer training underway Those students who applied to be a summer volunteer need to attend a training session. The following sessions remain: June 1 at 4 p.m. at Lexington Park; or June 1 at 4 p.m. or June 2 at 5 p.m. at Charlotte Hall and June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Leonardtown.

• Summer reading fun kicks off June 7 Summer reading programs for babies through teens begin June 7 and will follow a water theme this year. These fun-reading programs will help children maintain their reading skills and discover the fun of reading. Those participating will receive prizes by reading and completing reading logs. Each child will receive a lawn ticket to the July 30 Blue Crabs game and 120 children will receive Orioles tickets. One participant will win a year’s family membership to the National Aquarium.

The professional performance series kick off June 28 with a concert by Uncle Pete.

• Library looking for café vendor The Board of Library Trustees is requesting Expressions of Interest for a vendor to operate the Library Café in the Lexington Park Library. Further information can be obtained by calling the Library Director, Kathleen Reif, at 301-475-2846 ext. 1013 or visiting www.stmalib.org or any branch.

Expression of Interest must be submitted in writing to Reif by 5 p.m. June 11.

• Master Gardeners present children’s program Children in kindergarten through third grade can listen to “The Gardener” by Sarah Stewart and then do two related hands-on activities at a special program presented by the Master Gardeners on June 12 at 9:30 a.m. at Lexington Park. This program is free but registration is required.

• TAGs meeting at libraries Each month TAGs (Teen Advisory Groups) meet at the libraries. Any teen can participate. The members of TAG plan and assist

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with teen library programs and discuss teen books. This summer they will also be working with the libraries flip video cameras. The next meetings will be June 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Park, June 10 at 5 p.m. at Charlotte Hall and June 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown. Snacks are provided.

• Library offers links to Federal, State and Local Government Many government services and forms are available online. A list of links to federal, state and local government information and services has been compiled by the librarians and is now available from the library’s website. The index includes links to the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Claim forms, the IRS, Medicare, and many other important government services and can be found by clicking on the Library Services tab then e-government.

Two classes are being offered to explore this new service: June 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Park and June 16 at 2 p.m. at Charlotte Hall.

Registration is required.

A SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Presents its Fourth Annual Afternoon of Elegance Tea Party Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

At Patuxent Presbyterian Church 23421 Kingston Creek Rd., California Guest speaker: Pastor Barbara Brown of Full Gospel Emancipation Life Center Featuring Live Entertainment, Silent Auction, and a Catered Lunch Table Captains Needed For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Sheila Davis at (301) 994-9580 or sdavis@leahshousemd.org To purchase online visit www.leahshousemd.org click on donate.

All proceeds benefit the homeless and victims of domestic violence.

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

BAHA’I CATHOLIC FAITH

BAHA’I FAITH “Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship”

Discussions every 3rd Friday, 7:30 pm 301-884-8764 • 1-800-22-UNITE or www.bahai.org

HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 Pastor Keith Corrick Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins

Going the Distance An Independent Baptist Church and Academy

GRACE CATHOLIC CHAPEL

SAYSF Bible Church

Grace Chapel

“Seek And Ye Shall Find” 46544 Rue Purchase Road Lexington Park, MD 20653 saysf@saysf.org 301-862-3755

Sunday Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Sun eve (Sep-May) all ages 6:00 pm To know Christ and to make Him known

BAPTIST

• Sunday Morning Worship • Sunday School (all ages) • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study • Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children)

BIBLE CHURCH

10:30am 9:15 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

10:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

…Making a Difference Golden Beach Rd. Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 • 301-884-8503 Robert W. Kyner, Pastor

PRESBYTERIAN

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, ELCA 9:00 am Worship Service followed by fellowship 10:30 am Sunday School for all ages

Located at 20850 Langley Rd. Lex Park just off Great Mills Rd. Also home to Rays of Light Christian Preschool, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen Office: 301-863-4740 or office@goodsamlutheran.com Website: www.goodsamlutheran.com

UNITED METHODIST

CATHOLIC St. Cecelia Church 47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Virgil Mass: Sunday: Weekday (M-F): Confessions:

4:30 pm Saturday 8:00 am 7:30 am 3-4 pm Saturday

St. John’s Victory United Episcopal BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School Worship Service Sunday Evening Wed. Prayer & Bible Study

(Meeting at Mechanicsville Elementary School) Pastor Carl Snyder Worship Service: 10:00 am Phone: 301-884-3504 • Website: www.gracechapelsomd.com John 8:32 Member of fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches

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North Sandgates Rd. (1/4 Mile in, on the left) Mechanicsville Traditional 1928 Prayerbook Services 10:00 am Sunday Father Joseph H. Dobson, Jr., Rector Father John Ayres, Assistant http://www.StJohnsUEC.org 301-373-3862 or StJohnsUEC@md.metrocast.net

Offering worship and serving opportunities at…

Patuxent Presbyterian Church California, Maryland 301-863-2033

Rev Michael R. Jones, Senior Pastor 1 miles South of Thomas Johnson Bridge on Rt. 4

Sunday Morning Worship Services: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am With Nursery care Website: http://www.paxpres.org E-mail: ChurchOffice@paxpress.org

First Friendship campus – Ridge 9:00 am Traditional worshipc St George Island campus – Piney Point 9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional worship St. Paul’s campus – Leonardtown 8:05 am Traditional worshipna 9:15 am Contemporary worshipnca(ASL Interpreted) 10:45 am Contemporary worshipnca 6:00 pm The Refinery (interactive worship)nc n – nursery provided c- children’s Sunday school also available a- adult Sunday school also available

www.firstsaints.org 301.475.7200

Running the 2nd & 4th Week of Each Month

To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125

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Sunday, May 30

• DECD Spotlight on Small Business Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (California) – 7:30 a.m.

Agenda will include recognition of local businesses and John Parris of Smartronix as the keynote speaker. Includes workshops on small business contracts with the Patuxent River NAS and social media marketing. For more information call ___.

• Deep Stack Hold’Em Tournament Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Road (Hollywood) – 2 p.m.

For more information call Bobbi Sprouse at 240-577-0983 or Jim Bucci at 301-373-6104.

• Wing Night VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5 p.m.

For more information visit www.vfwpost2632.com.

• Newtowne Players Present “Wit” Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 3:30 p.m. Showing May 14-30. For more information or to reserve seats, call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org.

• Basket Bingo Benefit for Rescue Squad Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall – 5:30 p.m.

For table reservations or more information, call Joyce Downs at 301-884-8829.

• Charity Hold’Em Donovan’s Pub (California) – 8 p.m.

For more info call Barry at 443-486-3319 or email road2scholarship@yahoo.com.

• Newtowne Players Present “Wit” Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m.

Showing May 14-30. For more information or to reserve seats, call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org.

Friday, May 28 • Park Hall Elementary School Parade Intersection of Hermanville Rd/Route 5 (Park Hall) – 2 p.m.

Students and staff are celebrating their 100th Peace Day with a parade. Traffic along Hermanville Rd and the intersection of Route 5 will be blocked from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. For more information, call the school at 301-863-4054.

• FOP-7 Texas Hold’Em FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m.

For more info call 301-863-6007.

• FOP-7 Texas Hold’Em FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 2 p.m.

For more information call 301-863-6007.

Monday, May 31 • Memorial Day Ceremony Charlotte Hall Veterans Home – 10:30 a.m.

• Am. Legion Memorial Day Ceremony Am. Legion Post 225 (Ridge) – 11 a.m.

• No Limit Texas Hold’Em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7 p.m.

For more information call Linda at 240925-5697 or the lodge at 301-863-7800.

• Charity Hold’Em Tournament Donovan’s Pub (California) – 7:30 p.m.

To benefit Road to Scholarship. For more information call 443-486-3319.

Tuesday, June 1 • FAW Community Breakfast Father Andrew White School (Leonardtown) – 8:30 a.m.

• St. Mary’s Ryken Commencement St. Mary’s College – 6:30 p.m.

2 ticket limit. For more information, call 301-475-2814.

• Homespun Coffee House Concert Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (Chaptico) – 7 p.m.

Featuring singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Lynn Hollyfield, playing contemporary folk to celebrate the release of “Layers,” her first solo recording project. Performing guest is Grace Griffith. Doors open at 7 and music starts around 7:30. Admission $10 for members, $12 for non-members. For more information and directions, go to www.smtmd.org.

• Am. Legion Auxiliary Unit 221 Meeting AL Post 221 (Avenue) – 7 p.m.

Visit the Post website at http://www.alpost221.webs.com/. Call Christina Barbour at (301) 904_5876 for more information.

• Newtowne Players Present “Wit” Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m.

Showing May 14-30. For more information or to reserve seats, call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org.

Wednesday, June 2

Saturday, May 29 • St. Mary’s Youth Memorial Mass St. Mary’s County Youth Memorial – 11 a.m.

Memorial is on route 5, south of intersection with Great Mills Rd. –Recitation of the rosary will precede the mass.

• Newtowne Players Present “Wit” Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m.

Showing May 14-30. For more information or to reserve seats, call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org.

• Special Olympics Hold’Em Tournament Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Road (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.

For more information call Bobbi Sprouse at 240-577-0983 or Jim Bucci at 301-373-6104.

• Nature Time at Greenwell Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) – 10 a.m.

Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in advance) is required via email - lpranzo@ greenwellfoundation.org - or by calling the Greenwell Foundation office at 301-373-9775.

• Leonardtown High School Commencement St. Mary’s College – 5 p.m.

5 p.m. reception in St. Mary’s Gymnasium, commencement at 6 p.m. 1 ticket limit. For more information, call the school at 301-475-0200.

• Special Olympics Hold’Em Tournament Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Road (Hollywood) – 7 p.m. For more information call Bobbi Sprouse at 240-577-0983 or Jim Bucci at 301-373-6104.

To submit information for the community calendar, please send an email to andreashiell@countytimes.net.

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A Journey Through Time The

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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Luke Edgar Barber was born in St. Mary’s County on September 6, 1806. He was the son of George Barber and his wife, Elizabeth. As a young man, he studied law under Judge Edmund Key (son of Thomas Key and Mary Jane Ellen Llewellen and grandson of Philip Key and Susanna Gardiner) and was then admitted to the Maryland Bar. Here in St. Mary’s County, on May 21, 1835 he married Jane Pope Row Causin, daughter of Gerard Newton Causin [surname often spelled Causine] and his wife, Elizabeth Marshall.

Arkansas must have been the newest “land of opportunity.” Luke Barber didn’t leave St. Mary’s County until after September 1836 and by 1838 he was elected to the Arkansas State Legislature, representing Jefferson County. In 1841 he moved to Little Rock and in 1845 was appointed Clerk to the Supreme Court of Arkansas, serving in that office until his death with exception of about six years, between 1868 and 1874.

He was also Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme Court from 1854-1868, and in 1867 he was President of St. John’s College in Little Rock (the first institution of higher education chartered in Arkansas).

In 1842, his father-in-law Gerard Newton Causin, also a lawyer, was appointed by President Tyler to be the Receiver of Public Moneys at Little Rock. His brother-inlaw, John M. S. Causin, yet another lawyer, served in the Maryland House of Delegates and then in the U.S. House of Representatives before moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1858. John died January 30, 1861 “while en route to his home after a visit with relatives in Little Rock, Arkansas.”

Luke Barber was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock and “ for upwards of 40 years, consecutively, was a member of the vestry and senior warden of the parish.” He was also heavily involved in the Masonic Order and was Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas from 1869-1881. He died June 13, 1886, aged 80 years. His wife, Jane survived him. They had no children.

Gwinn Barber, born in St. Mary’s County on June 16, 1822, joined his brother in Arkansas by 1860. He was a planter and

Luke Edgar Barber

would later serve as a Deputy Clerk to the Court. During the Civil War, he served in the Prairie County Home Guard (Confederate Service) as a first sergeant. Gwinn married Sarah Ann Briscoe about 1855. Sarah died in 1867. They had two children: Gwinn Barber, Jr. and Luke E. Barber.

The Causin (Causine) family can trace their roots to Nicholas Causine, born 1608 in France who immigrated to Maryland in 1640, settling in St. Mary’s County where he died in 1656. His wife was Jane Hicks who immigrated to Maryland in 1641 with her first husband, John Cockshutt. Jane’s third husband was Robert Clarke, Surveyor General of Maryland.

The Barber family is descended from Dr. Luke Barber and his wife, Elizabeth (maiden name said to be Younge). Dr. Barber had been a personal physician to Oliver Cromwell before leaving England.

According to Margaret Fresco “he immigrated to Maryland on the ‘Golden Fleece’ in 1654/1655, arriving with high status and wealth. He was granted 1,000 ac. of land in Chaptico Hundred which he called “Lukeland” and later “Luckland”—part of this property is now the Wicomico Shores Country Club.”

Library Introduces New Online E-Government Service St. Mary’s County Library Director Kathleen Reif announces the introduction of a new online library service, E-Government. This service provides links from the library’s website to various federal, state and county government services offered online. The E-Government service can be found under the “Library Services” tab at www.stmalib.org.

Governments today provide much of their information and services online, and some of them are available only online. Although this saves money and time for the government, it creates a hardship for those who do not have Internet access or a computer. The Library staff recognized this hardship and have designed this new service to make it easier for county residents to access their E-Government services. The libraries also provide free access to the Internet and the library staff are available to assist with the use of these sites. Some of the links included in this service are Maryland Unemployment Insurance Claim forms, the IRS, Medicare, and Social Security Administration.

The library will be offering a computer class on e-government services on June 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Park and on June 16 at 2 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Registration is required.

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My brother Bill, unfortunately was nev- me, but she was clearly on his side – telling er on a local kids show, a fact which he still me that if I had just quit fidgeting and jumprefers to as “my brother got the new bike, ing around I would still have been first. She and I got the cardboard box” syndrome. I was right.

My brother Bob was similarly disillutouched on that once before. Billy was a resioned. Not by Billy Johnson, but by thinkally cute little kid – I don’t understand.

“The Cousin Cupcake Show” was a ing that he was really going to a forest where spin-off of Willard Scott’s “Bozo the Clown” the show was set. Bobby said he remembers acting debut. If you grew up in the DC area kids show, and ran from 1962 – 1965 with thinking when they drove around all the in the early ‘60’s you might remember the Bob Porter as Cousin Cupcake. I’m sure big buildings in D.C., “My Mother is really show on channel 4. My oldest brother, Bob normally Cousin Cupcake was a nice man, lost, this doesn’t look like a forest at all”. He

By Shelby Oppermann was on the “Billy Johnson Cartoon Club” on but when faced with 30 or so kids and their was very disappointed when he realized the Contributing Writer channel 9 in 1953. Apparently our Mother mothers every Saturday, he got a bit testy rocks and trees were not real.

I got other chances for television at I have no idea why I was dreaming wanted one of us to make it big in show with us, or at least with me. I guess the biz, and she could be our stage mother.

She James Ryder Randall elementary school in anticipation of being on television and the about Cousin Cupcake. Maybe this was the time of year, or the type of day…who might have thought of herself as similar to drive to the Nebraska Avenue studio made Clinton when channel 4 came out and televised our class at Christmas. I was the lone knows. But there I was back on the “The Gypsy Rose Lee’s mother; coincidentally me a little…excitable. our last name was Lee. girl walking up to place an ornament on the All of us sweet little kids, had to stand Cousin Cupcake Show” for my televisionin a long line outside the door for what Christmas tree. Another time we had an asseemed like a long time to then enter a large sembly with Claire and CoCo; another local studio where we had to stand in a long line television show with a former teacher and and wait to sit in our long line of seats along large poodle who did tricks, and I was the the far wall. We had to wait because the one picked to go up on stage. This had to Indians hadn’t finished their circle dance. mean I was destined for fame.

Strangely, my acting career never took It ended up that I was going to be the first one to sit by Cousin Cupcake, but I wanted off. I had to be content knowing, after waitto see the Indians dance some more and ing forever, that Miss Connie from Romper was trying to look around him as he was Room finally saw me in her “magic mirror” c.2010, Wm. Morrow $26.99 / $27.41 Canada 468 pages seating us. Well, Happy Cousin Cupcake and called my name. There could only have yanked me by my elbow to the second seat been one Shelby, right?

By Terri Schlichenmeyer executed in October, 1915, Cavell saved instead of the first with a not so happy look.

Contributing Writer the lives of two hundred Allied soldiers.

I believe I moped after that and ruined my To each new day’s adventure, Before Anne Sullivan became her Mother’s vicarious thrill of stardom. So, not Shelby Little kids are so amusing.

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The County Times The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or entertainment announcements, or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail andreashiell@countytimes.net.

King of California

• Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m.

• Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m.

• DJ McNa$ty Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.

• Karaoke Knight Life Sports Club (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.

By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer

• Ladies DJ Dance Night Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m.

Friday, May 28 • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m.

• Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Donovan’s Pub (California) – 5 p.m.

• Jim & Kathy Catamaran’s (Solomons) – 6 p.m.

• Billy Breslin Tall Timbers Marina – 6:30 p.m. ering chords, split chords, bass lines, piano parts, saxophone parts, a second saxophone parts, and horn sections,” making for a truly never-ending creative process that may belie a touch of compulsivity on his part.

That may be part of the reason that his hundreds of original songs never make it into his bar sets. You can almost hear the complex orchestral divinations with 20 or 30 parts that he said he doesn’t have the technology to play by himself with just a guitar and a voice. Judging by his descriptions, he’d literally need an entourage to bring those tunes to the stage.

But Bob said he doesn’t let that bother him. Whether he’s singing Elvis Presley in Piney Point (his latest favorite spot in St. Mary’s), or the Temptations in Timonium, he’s bound to bring a little California charm with him.

For more information about California Bob and a list of upcoming show dates, visit www.californiabob.com.

Adopt A Pet! “Hi, my name is Emily and I’m a lovely two year old female pure bred Rottweiler. I’m very smart and I’m trained to use a doggie door. I’ve lived with children and cats but I’d be happier in a home without small dogs or dominant male dogs. I’m a sweetheart and will make some lucky person a wonderful companion! I’m up to date on vaccinations, spayed, house trained, crate trained and identification micro chipped. For more information, please call SECOND HOPE RESCUE at 240-925-0628 or email katmc@secondhoperescue.org. Please Adopt, Don’t Shop!”

• Bent Nickel Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.

• Geezer Island Bar and Grill (formerly Evans, St. George’s Island) – 7:30 p.m.

• Under the Covers Vera’s White Sands (Lusby) – 9 p.m.

• After Hours Lounge (Live Music/DJ) Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 29

• Roadhouse Band Apehanger’s (Bel Alton) – 9 p.m.

• After Hours Lounge (Live Music/DJ) Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 10 p.m.

Sunday, May 30

• Nuttin’ Fancy Band Seabreeze Bar (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.

• Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m.

Monday, May 31

• Bob Wire & the Fence Posts Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7 p.m.

• Gretchen Richie Westlawn Inn (North Beach) – 8 p.m.

• Roadhouse Band Goose Bay Marina & Campgrounds (Welcome) – 8 p.m.

• Nuttin’ Fancy Band Seabreeze Bar (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.

• Bent Nickel Anderson’s Bar (Avenue) – 8:30 p.m.

• Absinthe Calypso Bay (Deale) – 9 p.m.*

• The Craze Memories (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.

• Karaoke Club 911 (Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.

• Impact Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) – 9:30 p.m.

• Sloe Jim Gilligan’s Pier (Newburg) – 3 p.m.

• Fiesta de Mayo/Ladies Night OCI Pub (Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

• Chopper Bike Rebels/ The Maiden Project/ Scarlet Angel Memories (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.

(Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.

• Outbreak Vera’s White Sands (Lsuby) – 2 p.m.*

• Car 54 Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.

• Ladies DJ Dance Night Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m.

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• Still Counting Vera’s White Sands (Lusby) – 2 p.m.

• Anthony Ryan Spicers Bar & Grill (Owings) – 8 p.m.

• Crossfire Goose Landing (Benedict) – 9 p.m.* • DJ Blacky Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m.

• DJ Will Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m.

• Karaoke w/ DJ Tommy T & DJ T Applebee’s (California) – 9 p.m.

• Miles From Clever Cryer’s Back Road Inn

• Bent Nickel Seabreeze (Hollywood) – 3 p.m.

• Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m.

• Open Mic Night Scott’s II (Welcome) – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 1 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m.

• Open Mic Night Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m.*

Wednesday, June 2 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m.

• Captain John DB McMillan’s (California) – 5:30 p.m.

• Karaoke with DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m.

• Open Mic Night Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m.

• Wolf’s Blues Jam Beach Cove Restaurant (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m. *CALL TO CONFIRM

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For family and community events, see our calendar in the community section on page 22.

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When I first asked California Bob what his real name was, he laughed and said he’d never tell, but he gladly described his stage moniker as a natural extension of his Los Angeles roots.

Though he’s a whole land-mass away from home, Bob seemed comfortable as he strummed his guitar and sang 60s classics at the Ruddy Duck on Tuesday, just as he’ll be doing in Southern Maryland well into next month before moving on to the next city on his list, whether he’s strumming and singing in D.C., Baltimore, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Ft. Lauderdale, Key West, Pensacola, New Orleans, Lake of the Ozarks, Branson, Denver, Cheyenne or San Francisco.

It’s a routine he’s stuck to for many moons, he said, noting the waxing bright spot in the sky during one of his breaks between sets and describing how he got started playing music.

“I first touched [a guitar] when I was about 12,” he said, “and I guess I’ve been influenced by thousands of great musicians” including Smoky Robinson, Joni Mitchell, Peter Sinfield (of King Crimson) and Jethro Tull, all of whom have made their way to his set list at one point or another along with Greg Allman, Joan Baez, The Beatles, Chubby Checker, the Clash, Moby, Pink Floyd and Frank Zappa.

Since he started performing as a soloist in 1979, he has amassed thousands of his own recordings that feature him on the many instruments he’s learned to play.

His latest conquest has been the piano, he said, explaining that his songwriting now stems from his writing for piano, which he then transcribes to guitar, bass, and whatever other instruments he has within reach.

“Sometimes a rhythm will come first, but then a melody and a chord structure,” he said, describing his orchestral sense of lay-

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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer The first Major League Baseball inter-league series were played this weekend, with the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals renewing their “Beltway Series.”

The Nationals, a pleasant surprise in the National League Eastern Division so far, took two of three from the O’s, capped by a Josh Willingham walk-off home run to give the Nats a 4-3 triumph Sunday afternoon.

The Nationals seem to finally have a firm direction, after struggling under previous managers Frank Robinson (former Oriole and Hall of fame slugger) and Manny Acta (now in charge of the Cleveland Indians). Sluggers like Willingham, first baseman Adam Dunn and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman are complemented by a decent pitching staff, headed up by youngster Tyler Clippard (the team leader in wins with 7) and wily veteran Livan Hernandez.

In relief, Matt Capps has emerged at the Nats’ closer, blowing just one save opportunity in 17 chances so far with a respectable earned run average of 2.70.

And of course, next month will more than likely bring the arrival of one of the most highly-touted pitching prospects of the last five years, Stephen Strasburg.

The Nationals elected to let Stratsburg work in the minors to start the season, and he has done just that, making Double-A and Triple-A batters look foolish on his way to his first major league start, scheduled to take place next Friday at Nationals Park against the Cincinnati Reds.

The Nationals are currently in fourth place, sitting four games behind the division-leading Phillies, and while a playoff berth may not happen for another year or two, the Nationals have the young talent in place to challenge the Phils for NL East supremacy in a short period of time.

The Orioles meanwhile continue to struggle in baseball’s heavyweight division, the American League East. They currently sit in last place with a 15-31 mark, the worst in the major leagues and are 17 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays, who have the best record in the bigs at 32-14.

The Orioles have no shortage of young and talented position players, especially outfielders Adam Jones, Nick Markakis and Nolan Reimold along with catcher Matt Wieters, who may very well be one of the best ever at Wed., May 19 that position when his career over.

Baseball The O’s major problem has been their pitching staff, as free agent acquisition Kevin Millwood 3A South Quarterfinals has yet to register a win this season and the bullpen Chopticon 8, La Plata 5 just got even shakier when closer Alfredo Simon pulled a hamstring covering first base on a ground 4A East Quarterfinals ball Sunday afternoon.

Leonardtown 4, Old Mill 2 The Orioles have fired managers, traded playSoftball ers and brought up prospects with little success since their last postseason appearance in 1997. One 3A South quarterfinals wonders if owner Peter Angelos has a plan in place Northern 4, Chopticon 1 to at least get the O’s out of the basement and into the conversation with the Rays, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox as the class of the AL East.

Thurs., May 20 Separated by just about 30 miles of I-95, the Baseball Nats and the Orioles are even further apart in terms of talent and potential for team success. The Wash3A South semifinals ington ballclub has found the draft and various Northern 2, trades fruitful while the Baltimore team continues Chopticon 0 to struggle and doesn’t seem to have much hope for 4A East semifinals the coming years.

Leonardtown 5, As with all things sports, only time will tell North Point 1 how both teams fare.

But if this weekend’s Beltway series was any Fri., May 21 indication, the Nationals look closer to the promised land of the Major League post-season.

Baseball 4A East finals Chesapeake (Anne Arundel) 5, Leonardtown 2

Questions? Comments? Complaints? Send ‘em all to Chris at chrisstevens@countytimes. net.

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Mechanicsville’s Lathroum Keeps Potomac Win Streak Going

Zimmerman Collects Second in Street Stock Thriller

By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway BUDDS CREEK – Jamie “The Jet” Lathroum of Mechanicsville scored a convincing win in Friday night’s 25-lap Late Model feature at Potomac Speedway.

In scoring his ninth career Potomac Late Model feature win, and overall career 56th at the speedway, Lathroum became the fifth different driver to score a late model win at the track in 2010.

Defending track champion David Williams and Lathroum brought the field down to the initial waving of the green flag. Lathroum blasted out into the race lead as the mob entered turn one.

From that point on, it would be a race for second, as Lathroum would eventually lead the remaining circuits to post the win. Lathroum’s only serious challenge in the event came from

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American Legion vs. Budweiser at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m.

Back Road Inn vs. Chaney’s at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.

VFW 2632 vs. Bookkeeping by Blanche at Chancellor’s Run, 6:30 p.m.

Hi Octane vs. The Green Door/Cullison’s at The Brass Rail, 8 p.m.

Tues., June 1 Men’s Slowpitch League Grid Iron Grill at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.

Pax Bombers vs. Hi Octane at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m.

The Green Door/Cullison’s vs. Gary Gray Athletics at Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m.

Young Men’s/Slowpitch Interleague Seabreeze/BRI vs. Chaney’s at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.

Quade’s vs. Budweiser at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m.

VFW 2632 vs. Flash Point at Anderson’s Bar, 6:30 p.m.

American Legion vs. Dew Drop Inn at Chancellor’s Run, 8 p.m.

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Anderson’s vs. Bud Light at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.

Mix It Up vs. Somerville Insurance at Chancellor’s Run, 6:30 p.m.

Southern at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m.

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seventh starting Andy Anderson who reached second by the eleventh lap. As Anderson was slowly reeling in leader Lathroum, his mount encountered mechanical issues and he retired from the event on lap 15, ending his chances at a second straight Potomac LM feature win.

At the finish it would be Lathroum taking the win with David Williams in second. Dale Hollidge would place third, Roland Mann was fourth and Matt Quade completed the top-five.

“I have to thank Huey (Wilcoxon) and all the boys on the crew for this win,” Lathroum said. “We’ve been good down here this season, but we’ve just had trouble finishing.” Lathroum claimed track conditions aided in his winning run. “The track was in great shape tonight,” he said. “I could put the car anywhere on the track and it would go, hats off to Pete (Cameron) and Ronnie (Hollidge), they do a great job on this track every week.”

Heats for the 13 cars on hand went Roland Mann and Lathroum.

In the 16-lap Street Stock feature it appeared as Mike Reynolds would score his career first at Potomac feature win. However, Kurt Zimmerman had other ideas. Reynolds started on the pole and led the event for 15 laps until Zimmerman snared the top spot coming off the fourth turn for the

checkered flag to collect his second feature win of the season and his career 14th at Potomac. Eric Johnson placed third, Troy Kassiris was fourth and Scottie Nelson rounded out the top five. Heats went to Reynolds and Ben Bowie.

In other action, former modified track champion Brett Hamilton broke through for his first feature win of the season and his 12th of his career in the 20-lap Modified headliner, Defending track champion Josh Dotson scored win number two of 2010 in a wild 15-lap Hobby Stock feature and Justin Gilroy was victorious in the 40-lap Strictly Stock championship.

Late Model feature results (25 laps)

1. Jamie Lathroum 2. David Williams 3.

Dale Hollidge 4. Roland Mann 5. Matt Quade 6. Daryl Hills 7. Deane Guy 8. Matt Hardy 9.

Andy Anderson 10. Ross Robinson 11. Kenny Moreland 12.Bobby Beard 13. Jeff Pilkerton

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1. Kurt Zimmerman 2. Mike Reynolds 3.

Eric Johnson 4. Troy Kassiris 5. Scottie Nelson 6. Sam Archer 7. Ben Bowie 8. Stephen Quade 9. Donnie Smith 10. Scott Wilson 11. James Sparks 12. John Sellner 13. Kyle Nelson 14. Dale Reamy

Pax River Raiders Football and Cheerleading Tryouts Coming Soon Pax River Raiders Youth Tackle Football and Cheerleading will hold Registrations for Tackle Football and Cheerleading for the Fall Season at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park, MD between the hours of 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 5.

Summer Tackle Football Camp at St. Mary’s Ryken High School and Cheerleading Camp regis-

tering as well. The Pax River Raiders are in its 5th year strong as a model football and cheerleading club in St. Mary’s County, The Raiders will participate in the St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks Football League.

For more information, please visit www. paxriverraiders.org, paxriverraiders@gmail.com or (301) 674-4226 for more information.

Soccer Goalkeepeing Camps Accepting Registrations Gretton Goalkeeping will offer its 8th Annual Summer Goalkeeper Soccer Camp Series beginning the week of June 21st through the week of August 16th. Various locations offered in the Southern Maryland Area. Camps run 4 days each week at various hours of the day. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Field player training offered as well by separate field player instructor. For questions or to reserve your spot, please call 301-643-8992 or email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com.

Sabres’ Summer Skate Registration Open The Southern Maryland Sabres Youth Hockey Club will hold a Summer Skate Program at Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf every week starting Tuesday June 8 and ending Thursday August 5.

There will be eight evening sessions running 1 ½ hours long, and they include skill and goaltending instruction as well as scrimmages.

Cost of registration is $120 and registration can be done online at www.somdsabres.org.

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The Southern Maryland Sabres are looking for more Bantam age players (1996-1997) for travel and recreational teams for the 2010-2011 season.

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Tennis Southern Maryland Tennis Cup Series

The Southern Maryland Tennis Cup aims to promote competitive and fun local tennis play in the tri-county area, where players earn points for participating in local events. Players with the highest cumulative point total at the end of the year will be acknowledged as the Cup winners. USTA membership not required.

Check website www.southernmarylandtenniscup.org for all tournament events, cost, registration forms and to learn about the point system for the following events:

Breton Bay Open 2010 – May 29-31, 2010

(POC: Russ Carrington, 240-9258068 or e-mail: russ@thoughtfulsoccer.com)

St. Mary’s College Open 2010 – July 3-5, 2010

(POC: Derek Sabedra, 410-6104300 or e-mail: sirbedra@yahoo. com)

USTA Tennis Senior Leagues St Mary’s County USTA Tennis League is looking for Captains and 3.0 & 3.5 rated players for senior men, women and mixed doubles teams. Season runs from June-August. Must be a USTA member and have reached fifty (50) years of age prior to, or during, the 2010 calendar year. Contact Mai-Liem Slade if interested, mlslade@md.metrocast.net or 301-481-2305.

Tennis Social Doubles Social Doubles for Adults is held twice weekly and consists of informal doubles matches, put together by the site coordinator, based on that day’s attendance.

All who show up will get to play.

5 P.M. Sundays at Leonardtown High School, May 27th through August. Contact Cris Sigler at 410-326-6383 or zigh53@ yahoo.com.

5 P.M. Thursdays at Great Mills High School, June 6th through September. Contact Bob Stratton at 443-926-2070 or rstratton55@hotmail.com.

The league fee is $25 for the Leonardtown site and $30 for the Great Mills site. Fees include court costs and balls. No registration is required.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Braves Eliminated in 3A South Semis

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer With a young team hit hard by injuries, the Chopticon baseball team still managed to break into the final four of the Maryland 3A South region playoffs this season.

The Braves defeated Thomas Stone 4-3 in the first round and La Plata 8-5 in the quarterfinals before falling 2-0 to host Northern Thursday afternoon.

“I thought we did a lot of things right. We played solid defense, got a great pitching performance from Jacob Nealis and we put the ball in play,” head coach Dan Velez said. “Unfortunately we hit it right at someone when we had runners on base and were not able to score any runs. If we were able to score some early runs, it turns the pressure up on them and changes the dynamic of the game.”

Nealis struggled in his two regular season outings against the Patriots, but the junior hurler was ready this time around.

“The coaching staff discussed with him how important was to stay away from a big inning since that came back to haunt us the previous two times,” Velez explains. “He did everything we asked of him on the mound – Kept his pitches low in the zone and was able to control all three pitches and that in turn kept their hitters guessing.”

Unfortunately, the Braves (who finished 2010 with a 12-11 record) were unable to push any runs across the Patriots and just missed out on the 3A South title game.

However, Velez’s hopes are still high for the future of the team.

“One of the things that we have going is that we a very strong nucleus coming back. A lot of kids gained valuable experience this year and many were left with a bad taste in their mouth,” he said of losing in the semifinals.

The Braves graduate just four seniors (Andrew Mika, Mitchael Seifert, Jonathan Nagy and Glen Brown), but those four will be missed.

“There are many things that they bring to the table outside of baseball that will be tough to replace,” Velez said.

Injuries hit the Braves hard, particular with Austin Murphy, Evan Hart and Adam Pilkerton, solid pitchers and all-around athletes who missed a lot of time this season and all of the playoffs.

“Knowing that we get those three back and healthy will make things a lot better for us,” Velez said, adding that sophomores Brian Farr, Tommy Walton and Brian Clark stepped up and played very well when called upon.

Velez was also thrilled that his first year as head coach (replacing longtime coach Steve Williams, who moved into administration at Chopticon) was such a success.

“It was everything that I could have hoped for. The kids were great from day one and were always willing and ready to learn,” he said.

“There were some things that we changed from the past and the kids made the adjustments that we asked of them.”

He also realizes that he and his coaching staff have to improve also if the Braves are to make a run at a state championship.

“I think that as a staff we have to make sure that we continue to be innovative in the things that we teach and do as a program,” he said. chrisstevens@countytimes.net

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Raiders Fall Just Short of State Semis

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer

PASADENA – The Leonardtown High School baseball team’s quest for the 4A state tournament ended Friday afternoon as host Chesapeake (Anne Arundel) held on for a 5-2 win, claiming the 4A East region crown and moving on to the state tournament.

For second-year head coach Zach Adams, the answer was simple as to why the Raiders fell short of that goal.

“We’re a small-ball team that gets timely hits and we just didn’t get it done today,” Adams said, describing the Raiders’ run through the 4A East playoffs. “We didn’t get the bats going when we needed to.”

Leonardtown, seeded 10th in the region, made their run to the re-

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The Raiders’ Andrew Unkle takes a lead off first base.

goal, Jameson and Pagliarulo will remember their time with their five other senior teammates as a great experience.

“It feels good to be able to get this far,” Jameson said.

“This year was everything I thought it would be,” Pagliarulo said. “We really came together as a team this year.”

Photo By Chris Stevens

Brady Jameson homered and drove in both runs as Leonardtown fell short in the 4A East title game Friday afternoon.

gional finals without the benefit of a home game, defeating Arundel (4-2), Old Mill (42) and North Point (5-1) on the road before Friday’s championship game.

“Somebody has to lose their last game of the season,” said senior third baseman Brady Jameson, who drove in both Raider runs with a solo homer and an RBI single.

“It just happened to be us today.”

Leonardtown fell behind 4-0 before Jameson led off the fourth inning by slugging a pitch from the Cougars’ Mike Marsh over the left field wall for the Raiders’ first run of the game.

“I just tried to stay back on the fastball,” he explained. “[Marsh] got it up and inside and I just turned on it.”

Other than that, Marsh pitched well for Chesapeake, with Adams giving him credit for staying calm when the Raiders were able to get runners on base.

“He stayed cool under pressure, he didn’t get down when we had two on with nobody out a couple of times,” Adams said.

“He was cool under pressure.”

Jameson drove in the other run the top of the sixth when David Sapp lead off the inning with a double.

“Brady tries to do whatever he can for the team,” Adams said. “Brady and Pags [pitcher William Pagliarulo] are two guys that have given everything to this team.”

Pagliarulo relieved Ryan Fenwick and gave up just one run over the final three innings of play.

“I just tried to hold them. We knew we had to get some hits and runs,” Pagliarulo said.

It wasn’t meant to be. After the Raiders sliced the Cougar lead to 4-2, Chesapeake tacked on another run and relief pitcher Jason Seitzler retired Leonardtown in order in the top of the seventh to end the game.

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Ryken Opens Sailing Camp to Middle School Students

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer

the local high schools, middle school students can still benefit from As a longtime having the camp. sailor and sailing The previous years coach, St. Mary’s catered to incoming Ryken’s Taylor Gregg freshmen, but under a enjoys the being out on new rule introduced by the open waters and in the Interscholastic Sailcharge of a sailboat. ing Association (ISSA), He’ll expose midmiddle school students dle school students in from the region can sail Southern Maryland to with the Ryken junior that same thrill when Photo Submitted By Taylor Gregg varsity.

Ryken hosts a sailing Ryken Senior Sailing Club Commodore Mark Rag“We have two seacamp in the waters of land takes a boatload of beginners for their first sons and usually 300 Breton Bay starting in thrill ride at the Fr. Tipton Sailing Center off the kids come out, but they late June. won’t all make varsity,” school docks on Breton Bay. “What most Gregg says. “They can people don’t know is that high school sailing is a still participate like you would in any other insport and that we have a team,” said Gregg, who tramural sport.” started the Ryken program in 2004 after coachGregg jokes about the athletic and academic ing collegiate sailing at Georgetown University. allure of swimming, saying that “We like to tell “It’s a good way for us to recruit sailors.”

Mrs. Hurlburt that sailing has the highest GPA.” Gregg, who also competed in sailing as a The camp runs one week, from Monday student at Ohio State University, hopes that the June 28 to Friday July 2. The camp will be held camp, which is open to the public on a first come, at Father Tipton Sailing Center with of halffirst serve basis, will expose kids to a new form day sessions running from 9 a.m.-Noon For of sport. more information, go to www.smrhs.org or call “It’s a totally different sport,” Gregg says. 301-373-8388.

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Ryken Grads Continue Family Tradition in College

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer

letic Conference (WVIAC).

Gofreed is hoping to develop as a versatile player on the college level, helping Aaron Gofreed and Brian Frank have the team out in a variety of ways, much like played varsity lacrosse for St. Mary’s Ryken he did with the Knights, who advanced the under head coach John Sothoron. In choos- Washington Catholic Athletic Conference ing where they would play in college, they semis this past season. looked no further than John’s son Jay, who is “I want to be a double threat and have a the head coach at Wheeling Jesuit University better shot,” Gofreed said of improving his in West Virginia. offensive skills to match his intensity and More than the familiarity of playing for hustle as a midfielder. a coach they already knew, Frank and GoFrank meanwhile knows he’ll be forced freed will be roommates in college. to adjust to the heightened skills and differ“I decided on Wheeling Jesuit before ent physiques of college players.

“Game speed is a big different, and the size of people is going to catch up with me,” he says.

Despite their concerns, both players feel that they add a lot to the Cardinals, and Wheeling Jesuit as a whole. “[They’re getting] a hard working player who will do anything to win and a student that will work hard,” said Frank, who plans to major in athletic training.

For Gofreed, he describes himself as a hard worker who will get ground balls, play good defense, as Photo By Chris Stevens a player. As a student, he’ll “study With his mother Tonia, head coach John Sothoron, as- pretty hard, pay attention and do sistant coach Chris Perkinson and athletic director Mike homework.”

Vosburgh, Aaron Gofreed signs on to play lacrosse at Wheeling Jesuit University.

Brian and when he did, we decided to be roommates,” Gofreed said after signing his letter of intent. “It’ll be good times.”

“Things didn’t work out with Army,” Frank said of his first choice.

“Jay’s the coach at Wheeling, so I decided to go there.”

Gofreed added about Jay Sothoron, “We knew he was the coach down there, and we know what to expect.”

Frank and Gofreed will add skill and a lot of toughness to the Cardinals, who are coming off of a 3-10 season in the NCAA Division II West Virginia Intercollegiate Ath-

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Accompanied by mother Kris and father David, Brian Frank signs his letter of intent to play lacrosse at Wheeling Jesuit University.

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Blue Crabs Return From Road Trip, Edge Bluefish

The Blue Crabs returned home following an eight-day road trip and snapped their four game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish on Tuesday night at Regency Furniture Stadium.

RHP Dan Reichert improved to 3-3, striking out three and scattering six hits in 6.2 innings of work. Reichert’s only run allowed came on a home run by Bluefish first baseman Joe Jiannetti to lead off the fifth.

Bridgeport left-handed starter Paul Oseguera (3-2) was tagged with a rare complete game loss, as he pitched eight innings and struck out six. The Blue Crabs scored both of their runs in the first two innings. In the first, shortstop Casey Benjamin doubled off the right field wall and then scored on an RBI single by designated hitter Travis Garcia.

Centerfielder Jeremy Owens then lifted a solo home run into left-centerfield to begin the second. It was his second homer of the season. Oseguera settled down and retired the next nine batters, but the Bluefish offense did not give him the run support he needed. They stranded eight runners, and third baseman Tim Johnson was their only player with two hits. Bridgeport threatened to tie the game in the seventh, but the Blue Crabs turned a double play when Jiannetti and catcher Luis Rodriguez inadvertently stepped off second and first base respectively, following consecutive singles.

Right-handed reliever Ryan Speier then struck out two in a scoreless eighth, and righty closer Jim Ed Warden had a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his league-best seventh save.

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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer As we all lament the passing of a fairly spectacular trophy rockfish season we should find solace in the fact that the summer fishing season is just beginning. Those of us who ventured out to the main channel from Buoys #70 up to #78 from April 17th to May 15th found some big stripers, indeed. Let’s not forget those who fished the Potomac! Anglers fishing around Buoys #9 and #7 (among other less secret locations) continue to find some decent trophy fish. We can now keep stripers as small as 18 inches, but until June 1st, we can’t fish for stripers in the Patuxent River above Point Patience. If you’re still trolling for rockfish, it’s time to downsize your lures. Remove the 9 inch sassy shads and stinger hooks and rig up with 6 inch sassy shads. The bigger parachute lures also need to be downsized to smaller parachutes or bucktails on your tandem rigs. Now is the time to try light tackle jigging at the usual summertime haunts. A little later on, break out the poppers.

After a slow start, bottom fishing is beginning to pick up. There are few spot to be found, but croakers and white perch are easy enough to find. (I’m secretly hoping that the general public never discovers how tasty white perch can be.) I discovered that the croakers upstream in the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers can be uncooperative at times. Some really nice catfish and white perch can fill the void until the croakers show up. Downstream by the Bay, Croakers this year seem to be of a good size. Typical catches have croakers from 10” to 15”. A few “horse croakers” of the 20” variety have been caught.

The secret to bottom fishing anywhere is the bait.

Bloodworms are expensive, but are a really great bait to use. Bloodworm alternatives – like Fishbites™ work fine in warm water and are easier to keep. Frozen squid is great bait for croakers. Thaw and clean the squid, and cut small strips for your hook. Peeler crab and soft crab also make great bait, although it brings tears to my eyes to cut up a soft crab for the hook! The secret, easy-on-the-pocket-book bait for croakers is raw chicken breast. Cut ¼ inch strips of chicken breast and then cut the strips into 1” – 2” pieces. Night crawlers make decent bait for white perch and catfish, but little else. When you target perch and croakers the best all-round bait is bloodworm. More than a few folks fishing from the shore at NAS Patuxent River recently have been surprised by good-sized rockfish when fishing bloodworms.

The Maryland flounder season has been open since April 17th. The difficulty this season will be catching a keeper, since the minimum size is 19”. If you get into them, though, you can keep three fish per person per day. I actually caught a flounder last Thursday at Buoy #76. Alas, it was only 15” and had to be put back. There have been a few lucky people who have caught keeper flounder in our area this year, but I haven’t met them.

My recent flounder ventures to St. Jerome Creek, Point Lookout, Cornfield Harbor and the target ship – USNS American Mariner – produced nothing but soggy squid and drowned minnows.

The bottom line is that we are awaiting the arrival of spot and bluefish in good numbers.

There are fish there to be caught while we wait for the later arrivals and we need to get out there and catch them. The season is just beginning!

Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years, he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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