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We, members of the St Mary’s Community ENDORSE CHARLES LOLLAR for U. S. Congress -

Unity in Community – It takes a community to make a “place” a “home.” Military and Defense Department personnel and their families have found a “home’ in St. Mary’s County! Good schools, great cultural opportunities, beautiful natural resources, friendly people = “home” and a wonderful quality of life. Charles Lollar, Major, USMC Reserve, promises to work to ensure St Mary’s County and its military bases and their unique mission are understood in Maryland and throughout the United States.

They join with the Combat Veterans for Congress; Iraqi Veterans for Congress; The National Viet Nam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition, Governor Mike Huckabee and Huck PAC: Mitt Romney Free and Strong America PAC and others endorsing Charles Lollar for U. S. Congress. (for more endorsements go to:

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This is not a Republican or Democrat issue, it is an American Issue. Stand with me - let me be clear - we need you to vote to make this New Day for Maryland a reality. As you may look to me - I am looking to you. Let's spread our message and GET OUT THE VOTE! Paid for and authorized by Charles Lollar for Congress

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Todd Morgan Richard Fritz – St. Mary’s Co. State’s Attorney CAPT Larry Lutz – (USN Ret) & family Commissioner Larry Jarboe Tad Burke Jr. Shirley and Ted Skrabocz Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron Tommy McKay Matt Morgan Erik Anderson David Willenborg Karl Wheeler Missie Wheeler Haley Wheeler Thomas Wheeler Theresa Pilkerton Josilyn Pilkerton Dan Morris Bob & Johnny Jackson Ken Carhuff Mike & Kathleen Crosby CAPT Brooks Freegard (USN Ret) Judith Freegard Tom Haynie Rachael Nolden Leah Nolden Roland & Regina Sydnor ADM, Pete Williams (USN Ret) Julie Burke Greer Mary Ann Lontoc Naef Mary Burke Russell Jamie Guy Joe & Carol Wible Shorty Burnette Patrick Brown Frank Bailey Linda Howe

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Meet The Candidates

The County Times is continuing its coverage of candidates on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot in Southern Maryland. This issue we are profiling each of the candidates running for seats on the St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners, as well as Charles Lollar and Steny Hoyer, candidates for Marylands 5th Congressional District. Each article is based with one-on-one interviews. Readers can visit www.somd.com/election2010 to listen to the full 10-15 minute interview with each candidate.

McKay: Government Needs to Regain Public’s Confidence By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer Restoring confidence in government is St. Mary’s Board of Commissioners President candidate Thomas McKay’s (R-Hollywood) goal if elected Nov. 2. “We have to really rethink how we are regulating our business community, especially our local and small business community so they can have confidence in government and they can feel like the risk of growing and the risk of creating new jobs is a lot less uncertain than what it is today.” While he agrees that Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and all the jobs associated with it, are important to the county’s economy, he warns about all the local businesses which don’t benefit from the base. “Small business owners don’t get the benefit of federal funding. The truth is that the economy in St. Mary’s County for many of our people is just as bad here as it is anywhere. I think it is a disservice to marginalize those who are hurt the worst by the averages of skewed government salaries.” Part of the problem is that businesses are frightened by the uncertain environment in which they must make decisions. For example, not knowing what regulations are coming down and how long it will take to get through the process of complying with regulations as well as not knowing if there will be a tax increase and if so how much. He plans to address the current distrust in government the same way he did the last time he served as president of the BOCC, but reducing property tax and improving the regulatory environment. “For the first time in my memory there are more businesses borrowing money this year to pay their property taxes than ever before in St. Mary’s County. And that’s an indication that businesses are in trouble and the tax burden is part of the problem and not part of the solution.” In the last four years, property taxes have increased by 55 percent while the income level has remained level within the county. The last time McKay was in office, his board reduced the property tax rate three times, the income tax rate twice and put a cap on senior citizen’s property taxes when they reached 70 years old. At the same time, the board increased funding teacher salaries by 38% and public safety budget by 45%. Since he was last in office, he said the current board has not kept education a priority. Specifically, the efforts his board made to increase the level of per-pupil funding has gone backwards, and now we are last in the state. He would like to see the county become creative in the way it addresses the current jail population. Instead of “warehousing” people with misdemeanor crimes, he wants to give kids and high school drop outs another chance to receive education, technical training and job placement. He would also like to see the county get delinquent child supporters back to work supporting their families instead of the county paying to jail them and also paying to support the family.

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Tired Of Paying MOre and geTTing Less? It is time to bring a responsible, common sense business approach back to our government. Be certain we hire someone with the management skills, proven leadership capabilities, and entrepreneurial vision to lead.

On November 2nd, Elect

Thomas F. McKay

As your Commissioner President His leadership four years ago led to 7 tax cuts, reduced debt, smaller government, reduced regulations, solutions for small businesses, better schools, better public safety, better protection of our rural character, better protection against encroachment upon our Navy base.

a BeTTer QuaLiTy Of Life dOesn’T reQuire Taxing PeOPLe OuT Of Their hOMes. We have done it before, We can do it again! His plan to lower taxes, restore confidence in government, promote individual responsibility, and lift the burden of government so jobs can be created, is the responsible leadership our county needs!

Paid for by McKay for Southern Maryland, Marilyn A. McKay, Treasurer

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Bill Mattingly Russell: Cutting Taxes Would Hurt Services By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer

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COUNTY COMMISSIONER

GOALS & IDEAS My core beliefs and goals are: • Managing County needs within our budget, without increasing taxes

Maintaining rural character of the county, being a good steward of the taxpayer’s money and getting the job done without furloughs, layoffs or drastic cuts in government services are some of the reasons incumbent St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners President Jack Russell (D-St. George Island) believes voters should re-elect him. The BOCC was able to do this because of the good working relationships it has with the Board of Education, Sheriff’s office, Patuxent River Naval Air Station and its community partners, he said. Each was sufficiently funded without jeopardizing any of the critical local services provided by the county. “We did maintenance of effort to $76 million last year because of the economy. I think that was sufficient when we look at the report card we got a week or so ago from the state saying that St. Mary’s County was number one.” Russell refers to the Maryland Board of Education’s list of school systems meeting the most criteria for the No Child Left Behind federally-mandated annual yearly progress toward 100 percent of its students becoming proficient in grade level curriculum. He knows “there is consternation” regarding the fact the same week St. Mary’s was shown to have the lowest per-pupil funding levels among all 24 public school systems within the state. He said he is comfortable with where the county is on the list especially with regard to the report card from the state. Of course, the government can always do better, but during these tough economic times

“there is a direct correlation between property taxes and the amount of services they provide. Now we are in very difficult times, in a recession. We’ve gone from a high of $7 million in highway user funds to $218,000 this last year. I think we got to have a balance to try to get through this recession.” The county will do this by finding efficiencies, staying user friendly to business, boosting tourism and creating more small business opportunities. “I’m not comfortable with local economy. We did not get into this recession overnight and it’s going to take us awhile to work out of it. If we keep our community safe and keep our children educated in the long term we will come out as well as any other state in the country.” Russell said he will continue to preserve the rural character for the farmers through transfer of development rights and sticking with the comprehensive growth plan. The county and state are working together to expand the current detention center in stages. Russell doesn’t believe a judge should have mandated doubling the size, and that the county probably should have a” Plan B” in case the funds aren’t available in 2013. He would like to see St. Mary’s promote tourism, especially with regard to the 400 miles of shoreline within the county. He would like to see more small businesses created which will support the tourism industry.

• Concern for balanced county development • Workable solutions that protect our natural resources while embracing sensible new growth • Revitalization of our transportation systems to include local travel, commuting needs and Tri-County efforts for future replacement of key bridges With my strong management background and lifelong commitment to public service, I know all of the above goals are both reasonable and achievable.

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, N A G R O M . B D D O T T C E L E R E N IO S IS M M O C Y T N U O C

Working To Make St.Mary’s and Charles County A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK & RAISE YOUR FAMILY

We’re voting for Todd WHY TODD?

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Husband and Father Businessman

Former partner, Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc.

Educator

• 25 years college teaching experience • Adjunct Ass’t Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.

• Pres., Southern Maryland Navy Alliance • Ass’t. Scoutmaster BSA Troop 413 • Treasurer/VP, Historical St. Mary’s City Foundation • Lexington Park Library Task Force • St. Mary’s County Economic Development Council • St. Mary’s County Juvenile Drug Court

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• Southern Maryland Board of Realtors • Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association.

Look for other endorsements on my face book or website

A PROVEN LEADER

I ASK FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND YOUR VOTE ON NOVEMBER 2 -Todd

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Born in Leonardtown, Johnny Wood and his wife, Barbara Ann, live in Mechanicsville and have raised 9 children, with 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He has over 50 years of business experience, including: 1963-1993: Owner & Operator, Wood’s Market 1993-Present Partner, Cross & Wood Insurance Brokerage

Johnny has served his community in various organizations over the years: • • • • • • • • • •

Mechanicsville Fire Department & Rescue Squad Volunteer Mechanicsville & 7th District Optimist Club St. Mary’s County Hospital Board of Directors St. Mary’s County Parks & Recreation Board of Directors St. Mary’s City Commission St. Mary’s, Charles & Maryland State Chambers of Commerce Member of Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Waldorf Elks Lodge Tri-County Council Charlotte Hall School Board of Trustees Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums

A FrIend oF The PeoPle

Johnny Wood is dedicated to working for the families of St. Mary’s and Charles Counties whom he serves with integrity and common sense. Johnny believes his most important endorsement is YOURS on November 2.

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JOHN F. WOOD, JR. YOUR VOICE IN ANNAPOLIS

By Authority John F. Wood, Candidate Julia Lee Forbes, Treasurer

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Jones: Business Experience Needed on Board Mathis: Doubling Size of County Jail a Bad Idea By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer Efficiency in government and people willing to make fiscally responsible decisions during the next four years are necessary to survive these tough economic times, according to St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners candidate Cindy Jones, (R-District 1) “I bring some things to the table that are really needed in county government in leadership at all levels, a business background, a common sense approach to problem solving and a background in economics, I think we have some challenges ahead of us fiscally. And it is very important that people have both the skills and the will to make those tough decisions.” The new BOCC will need to sit down at the table and review the current budget to find ways to cut the level of spending without cutting the level and quality of service the citizens of St. Mary’s county have come to expect, according to Jones. She does not support tax or fee increases at this time. “Education is a very high priority. It takes up a substantial amount of the budget. We cannot afford to make draconian cuts to spending but I do believe there are ways to find efficiencies in overhead and administration in the school budget so that we can maintain our high level of quality of education.” Nor is she in favor of cutting corners which will jeopardize public safety is a high priority but she does want to make sure every dollar is wisely spent. The real challenge to St. Mary’s budget over the next few years will depend upon how the state is able to weather the national economic

downturn. Jones is concerned about the state moving money around to balance the state budget, reducing the amount of money it sends to the local governments, threatening unfunded mandates and the real possibility of the state increasing taxes to St. Mary’s residents. “The most urgent issue facing St. Mary’s county government and its citizen is how to manage through the tough fiscal times. We certainly hope the national economy turns around and rebounds quickly but in the event that it doesn’t we need to have a plan in place of how to manage through the tough times.” One way is to recognize that while the Patuxent River Naval Air Station is a strong economic engine, the county “can’t be a one shop town.” Therefore, the county needs to encourage the economy to diversify into a variety of other businesses and support small and independently owned bus as well as medium sized businesses. She is pleased with the Port of Leonardtown Winery as on such adventure. It is a win/win where the local farmers have a place to take their grapes, to produce wine and to package and sell it to local and out of state consumers. She is still collecting information regarding the expansion of the jail and believes the traffic infrastructure, especially the expansion of the Thomas Johnson Bridge and Route 235 are state responsibilities.

By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer The logic used to justify doubling the size of St. Mary’s County Jail concerns St. Mary’s Board of Commissioners candidate Elfreda Mathis (D-District 1). While she understands it was a court ordered mandate, the plan to double the size based upon population projections didn’t factor into account the impact on all the other services the county provides. “You’re anticipating crime to grow, that applies to every other aspect of the community. Did we double the size of the education budget? Do you build a new library and expand the services available. I say a wholehearted ‘Yes.’ You speak with fork tongue if you say this is a priority but we can wait on another community priority when all those priorities have the same impact on the citizens.” Mathis points out that with a larger jail comes a need to increase the staff size as well. She believes an increase in education would actually reduce the need to house more prisoners because more education leads to less crime. The next four years the Board needs to focus on lowering taxes, analyzing needs versus wants within the current budget and create new sources of revenue within the community. “The taxes in general are too high. It’s time to reset the button. Evaluate them against the services they need to run the county. We cannot solve all our problems by continually raising taxes.” She believes there are really two populations in St. Mary’s county, about half earning $50,000 or less and the other half earning $80,000 or more. The current sales tax is geared

to the second half therefore putting additional strain on what she calls the working poor, having to work two or three jobs just to make ends meet. The county needs to do a better job of preparing its youth to be ready to accept the jobs available through Patuxent River Naval Air Station and their contractors. At the same time, the county needs to continue encouraging light industry, green technologies and farming cooperatives to move into the area. “We must absolutely generate new revenue sources. The winery is an example in the farming community to establish a new industry in farming” Public safety is a high priority for the local government; therefore, the county needs to keep up with providing the Sheriff’s department and volunteer emergency services with the necessary people, material and resources to meet a projected 20,000 person increase over the next 20 years. A third challenge to the BOCC over the next four years is to address the growing senior citizen population. “Moving upon us fast is the needs of the seniors in the community. With the large segment of the population moving into that area we need to pull out the map and make sure that those people are supported with their needs. These are the people upon whose backs we stand today.”

Fiscally Responsible Dear St. Mary’s County Voters – I have always had a passion for serving the citizens of St. Mary’s County through many local volunteer organizations. More recently, however, with the increasing number of backroom land and development deals, and higher taxes, my attention has turned to County government. Our elected leaders have spent extravagantly on land purchases and refused to hold the constant yield on proper ty taxes (which is a hidden tax increase each year on your proper ty.) The solution to the economic downturn is not to increase spending and increase taxes – but the opposite. We need to reduce spending, increase efficiencies and lower taxes.

Cindy Jones Commissioner Candidate St. Mary’s County

I am running for St. Mary’s County Commissioner because I believe we can do better. And, with your suppor t, I will be your advocate for a fiscally responsible, transparent and accountable County government.

Cindy Jones

in our Community • Co-Founder, Convalescent Outreach Ministry, Lexington Park • Supporter, W.A.R.M., St. Mary’s County • Supporter, Three Oaks Center, St. Mary’s County • Charter Member, Optimist Club of Tall Timbers, 2nd District • Member, Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve, Lexington Park • Supporter, Boys and Girls Scouts of America • Member, N.R.A. and Gun Owners of America • Mentor, F.L.O.W. Mentor Program, Piney Point Elem. School

— Cindy

Learn more about Cindy at www.ElectCindyJones.com

P.O. Box 1046, Leonardtown, MD 20650 • 240-925-5765 • www.ElectCindyJones.com • cindy@ElectCindyJones.com Authority: Citizens to Elect Cindy Jones; Deborah C. Rey, Treasurer.

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Morris: Constant Yield Needed for Property Taxes By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners candidate Dan Morris (R-District 2) has four major issues he wants to address over the next four years. “My opponent says I only have one issue,” he pulls out his political brochure and points, “Hold the line on taxes, maintain quality of life, open and honest communication and Make St. Mary’s Senior friendly. I count four.” The county tax structure – property and income taxes as well as fees – is too high. Morris would like to the board to consider “constant yield” – a “concept whereas assessments rise the tax rate should drop to the point that the revenue derived from the property tax stays at constant level from one year to the next,” according to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation website. At a minimum, Morris believes the county should “hold the line on taxes” while reducing fees, which make the county business friendly. For example, the county could reduce or waive the current surcharge on a businesses’ electric bill. “By reducing that surcharge on electric on small businesses it may save somebody a job. And jobs are critical. We went from 6 percent to 12 percent unemployment in St. Mary’s county. That to me is completely unacceptable.” One way he will protect the rural character of the county is by not approving “hodge podge” zoning or building which adversely affects the farms. He would also find ways to market the county’s farms and produce. He doesn’t plan to make a

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career out of being a county commissioner, but intends to serve and promote the county as an act of service. Another way he’d serve the county is by supporting an increased capacity for the current jail, although he doesn’t necessarily support doubling the size. He’d rather work with the TriCounty Council for a regional jail, since St. Mary’s is not alone in its need for a bigger jail. Transportation infrastructure and education are among the top critical local government services. He would like to see the entrance and exit to St. Mary’s Hospital addressed and would fight to bring more state education money to the county. “The state of Maryland in Annapolis believes the children in Baltimore are more valuable than the children in St. Mary’s county. How do I justify that? By simply saying they get twice as much per student as we do. They get $8,000 per student. They get $4,000. Who makes these determinations?” If voters believe the commissioners’ race is about the current tax structure, and finding ways to keep senior citizen living in the county, not abusing the tax dollar and eliminating waste in the budget then Morris believes he’s the candidate of choice. “This race is not about character. We both (his opponent) have character and integrity.”

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Re-Elect Jack Russell County Commissioner President Endorsed by St. Mary’s County Voters

"Jack Russell is a leader, that's all there is to it. People respect him."

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You've done a great job and you will always have my vote."

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-- John Wilson, Hollywood

His Record: Promises Made — Promises Kept www.JackRussellNow.com

Endorsed by the Education Association of St. Mary’s County

By authority: Friends of Jack Russell, Diana H. Little, Treasurer

COMMUNITY FIRST

The candidates for State Delegate in District 29A faced off in three candidate forums over the past 2 weeks. The incumbent Johnny Wood (D) and challenger Matt Morgan (R) debated various topics for close to three hours and many relevant and important topics were discussed. The candidates were asked to identify specific items that could be cut from the state budget in an effort to save money considering the downturn in the economy. Morgan cited several examples of outright waste, including a failing golf course in Western Maryland that is subsidized by taxpayers to the tune of $2.9 million per year. He also mentioned that analysis of the State’s Medicaid system has estimated almost $300 million in fraud, yet no action has been taken to address that failure. Del. Wood mentioned that when he took office the budget was $9 Billion, and has increased $1 Billion a year for the past 24 years. “Yes, have we wasted some money, no question in my mind”, stated Wood. Yet, he offered no specific examples of items to be cut and instead believes that the State needs to take a better look at its budget and expenditures to identify places where cuts could be made. Morgan argued that the State’s budget has expanded $5.7 Billion in just the last 5 years alone, and pointed out that Del. Wood voted in favor of those budgets each time. He stated that the state needs to cut at least $1 Billion, which is really only 3.5% of the entire state budget and that most citizens have had to tighten their belts likely more than 3.5%.

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“When you vote for the spending, you need the revenue at some point,” Morgan said. Del. Wood mentioned that times are tight and the new sources of revenue would be needed to balance the budgets in the future. Although Del. Wood stated he does not favor tax increases, Morgan countered that a vote for the increased spending inevitably leads to a need to increase taxes. With regards to entitlement spending, both candidates agreed that senior citizens, children, and those who are unable to take care of themselves do need assistance. But, Morgan stated that “it’s not really government’s responsibility to provide for what ablebodied people can provide for themselves.” Several questions were also focused on Maryland’s reputation of not being “business friendly”. Morgan stated that Maryland is ranked 45th in business friendliness in the county; this is measured in taxation and business restriction. “There are 44 better places to do business than Maryland”, stated Morgan. Morgan cited his experience as a realtor and discussed how over-burdensome regulations are causing hardships for small businesses. Morgan stated his commitment to rolling back the 2007 legislation which increased corporate, sales and personal income taxes on Maryland residents. Del. Wood agreed that business regulations were a burden, but added that the Legislature continues to add new regulations each year. He commented that “government is not there to help back people up like it they should be.”

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When questioned on recent proposals in the Legislature to off-load $33 Billion of unfunded liabilities from the State’s pension system to the counties, Del. Wood stated that pushing the pension debt off to the counties would essentially be “passing the buck”. But, in an Enterprise newspaper candidate interview published October 20, he said that 50% of that burden should be shifted to the counties over the next few years. Morgan stated he is 100% opposed to moving any of the liability because it would result in substantial economic burden to the counties and would eventually lead to increased property taxes. In final comments to the audiences, both candidates reiterated their main objectives. Morgan stated his number one goal is to cut spending. He reminded the audiences by casting a vote for a candidate; you are actually hiring someone to do a job. “I don’t think you can fix the same problems with this State with the same logic that got you into these problems to start with. I can do better. I will do better,” stated Morgan. Wood reiterated that he has served the people for 24 years and it has been a pleasure. These forums were minimally covered by the media. So, readers are welcome to make their own opinion by viewing video clips of the candidate debates by visiting: http://www.voteformattmorgan.com/Videos.aspx

Election Day is November 2nd.

Authority: Citizens for Matt Morgan, Kathleen Morgan, Treasurer

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Shepherd: Support Small Business By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer “My long term experience in local government and the budget process, effective managing, strong leadership, sound judgment and integrity makes me a good candidate to vote for,” said St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioner candidate Arthur Shepherd (D-District 2). Over the next four years, balancing the budget will be the biggest challenge facing the new Board. The way to meet that challenge is to find efficiencies in government, establish priorities, increase revenues, bring in new business and form partnerships and collaborations with community leaders. Because revenues have probably peaked, Shepherd thinks the current property tax structure is correct. Once the economy improves, looking at lowering the current property tax rate may be an option. However, he does believe the current income tax rate is too high and that more money needs to be left in the citizens’ pocket for spending. The county budget, safe communities, law enforcement, jail, land use and education are the critical areas within the purview of local government, according to Shepherd. “One of the biggest successes in St. Mary’s County is that we all believe this is a safe place to live. I think that is one of the worst things we could do is to go backwards in that area.” Therefore working with Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron and his approach to law enforcement prevention and recidivism – not putting criminals back out without any abilities to sustain them-

selves in the community is Shepherd’s major area of focus the next four years. Making funding available to attract highquality teachers into the school system needs to become a high priority within the budget so that the schools can continue to be the reason people move to St. Mary’s. Shepherd believes in protecting the farmer’s right to farm while encouraging smart growth development within the development districts. He would like to see planning five years out in order to build sufficient infrastructures – transportation and facilities to utilize space properly. “I think our current funding levels are adequate but I certainly look forward to new ways as a commissioner of doing things with the current level of funding. To make sure we get the most of where we are so that the areas we excel in are sustained.” He thinks the county is too dependent upon Patuxent River Naval Air Station. “We need to make sure we are part of helping small business with regard to regulation, taxes and all aspects – That local government is part of the solution.” One way to help preserve the rural character of St. Mary’s “is to work with local farmers and buy local produce and help them find alternate crops so that our farmers aren’t letting their land go to development, that they have a way to make a living off their farmland.”

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Authority: Erik Anderson For Delegate Treasurer: Jennifer Anderson

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Legislative Goals A Fiscally Responsible Budget Lower Taxes Improve The Economy Focus On Education

"This is a time for new solutions to old problems." - Erik Anderson A Fiscally Responsible Budget: Our budget has grown by over $5.7 Billion in the last 5 years and we are now using $1.6 Billion dollars in bailout money from China to balance the budget. Fiscal responsibility has been lost and I intend to work hard to change this. I look forward to working with the Governor to create a meaningful budget based on sound responsibility and accountability without wasteful spending. Reduced Taxes and Tax Reform: Over the last four years, our incumbent has voted to increase your taxes by 20%. This takes money out of your pocket, and I want to put it back. I will introduce legislation to reduce the sales tax back to 5% with a goal of 4%, as well as legislation to reduce Income Tax. You worked hard for your money and you deserve to keep it. Improved Economy & Job Creation: We have an unacceptably high unemployment rate and have seen massive ineffective Government bailouts with no end to our economic situation in sight. I will introduce an Economic Revitalization Act to help create a sustainable economic climate that will allow businesses to hire more people and bring new jobs to the area. Focus on Education: As runaway spending in our State Budget increases, elected fiscally liberal incumbents are taking money from Education funding in order to hide overspending faults. Anything other than a fully funded school system is unacceptable. Our children will create the future of our nation, and they deserve the very best education we can offer.

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Dear Neighbor, We face a myriad of problems that our current state government has yet to solve:

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Jobs are the Issue Taxes are the Problem Spending is the Cause As your next state senator I will bring new leadership, new ideas, and new solutions to make our state and our community a better place to live and work. Learn more at

www.WAUGH2010.com “Steve Waugh is a Marine veteran, community leader, and family man who understands that Maryland must change course so families, retirees, and businesses can afford to stay in our state. This race is absolutely critical; I need Steve Waugh in the State Senate to lower taxes in order to create jobs and strengthen Maryland families.” —Governor BoB ehrlich

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Morgan: Government Serves People By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer “Todd Morgan’s belief is that government is here to serve the people. The people are not here to serve the government. The one thing we have to be accountable for as commissioners - we need to make sure we aren’t building up a bureaucracy which is unattainable and unmanageable,” according to the St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioner’s Republican candidate for District 4. He believes the property tax rates are too high, but to propose a reduction right now is premature considering the uncertainty about unfunded mandates, pensions for school teachers and other types of healthcare costs being passed from the state down to the local governments next year. ”Small business owners out there are getting pounded to death, I look at the healthcare costs coming down on them, the unemployment insurance cost being passed down to them, the government is getting to be too big at the end of the day.” During his campaign he’s spoken to small businesses who say the bureaucracy is too hard to get anything done. “I want to reduce the size of the government and reduce the bureaucracy. There are ways to make things simpler and less complex. I’m not looking to eliminate government jobs.” Public education is more than half a local government’s budget. Morgan wants to make sure schools are adequately funded and meeting the needs of all the students. Not all students are going to be scientists and engineers. The school system needs to meet the college bound students’ needs without “throwing the other students under

the bus.” Although being at the bottom of the state list as far as per pupil level spending, Morgan does not think funding is the only metric to consider for quality of the county schools. Public safety is the second largest budget expense. He is aware that the county is mandated to build a new jail, but at the same time the Sheriff’s department is also asking for a new communication system and eight new cruisers, to replace recently ruined cars. Not only would he like to see the rural character of the county preserved, he wants to see it enhanced. He’d rather see growth slowed down if it comes down to the needs of the rivers watersheds, and farmers. “Not many people know that I have a family farm in Ohio we’ve owned since the 1890s. We grow soy beans and corn. Farmers need to have protection to allow them to preserve their way of life.” As far as doubling the size of the jail, Morgan believes it is an economic question. The BOCC will have to balance the demand for a new library, new schools, new jail and a new communication program. Factors involved will depend upon the supply and the demand, the available money and what the citizens say are the priorities.

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Washington: Recycle, Reuse Jarboe: ‘Hold The Line on Taxes’, Boost Tourism By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer Recycle, repurpose, reuse is a theme with St. Mary’s Board of Commissioners candidate Mary Washington (D-District 4). While the county’s current property tax structure is right for services it provides, Washington believes there is always the ability to look for efficiencies and cost saving measures. “Even in my campaign I am fiscally responsible, I have the same campaign signs - many of them from 14 years ago that I’ve recycled, reused and repurposed.” At the same time reducing the cost to transport physical waste from the county is on her list of challenges over the next four years. She said she was disheartened to take her trash to one of the convenience centers to see people not using the single waste stream recycle option available to citizens. “It costs us a tremendous amount of money to have our garbage [hauled out of county] when we can do more recycling. That starts in the homes. The schools are doing a great job about educating the students.” Teaching students about recycling is just one of the good things about the county’s school system, another critical local government service. As a member of the Board of Education, Washington is proud to say St. Mary’s schools are high performing and are one of the reasons people move into the county. However, she would like to see a raise in the amount of per-pupil funding from the county, which is currently ranked 24th out of 24 counties in Maryland. This doesn’t have to be addressed in one budget cycle, it can be a process in which both the board of commissioners and board of ed-

ucation receive input from citizens. “No one wants to be on the bottom. Our schools are performing well with the resources we are given, but we are stretched to the maximum.” Wa s h i n g t o n credits Patuxent River Naval Air Station with keeping the local economy strong during the current downturn. She would like to see the relationship with Pax NAS continue. “The base is a great focus to our economy. I’ve been to places around the country, where you can see houses are boarded up, you can see industries have moved out. They look like ghost towns.” Meeting the needs of the citizens while the expenses of running local government increase and revenues fall is the major challenge facing St. Mary’s over the next four years; however, she plans to address the issue by being fiscally responsible. She also plans to follow the comprehensive land use plan in place to maintain and protect the rural character of the county. She believes it is an asset and would like to see tourism increase in the county. While the issue of whether or not the jail needs to be doubled in size was a court decision, she’d like to see local government be proactive in reducing the need for larger jails. “I’d rather work on the prevention side of crime to provide services such as drug treatment, counseling, healthcare, education as alternatives to incarceration.”

By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer Incumbent St. Mary’s County Board of County Commissioner Larry Jarboe first ran for office in 1994 on a simple platform: lower taxes, higher quality of life and open government. He feels he’s fulfilled his promise during his 12 years in office. He believes the current property tax rate is too high and recommended three years ago the Board adopt Maryland’s constant yield concept, which states “as assessments rise, the tax rate should drop to the point that the revenue derived from the property tax stays at a constant level from one year to the next, thus assuring a “constant yield” from this tax source,” according to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation website. He said he will “hold the line” on the property tax rate. He pointed out that in his first year as a county commissioner in 1994, the income tax rate was reduced to 3.15 cents on the dollar, this rate has held throughout the various administrations. Jarboe predicts the national economy isn’t going to turn around anytime soon. The challenge for St. Mary’s comes from President Barrack Obama’s administration’s 10 percent per year reducing in defense spending, which will result in “a huge diminishment of income coming” into Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Along with the 30 percent decrease in federal spending locally, he predicts the number of houses flooding the market will further stress the local economy.

“With 400 miles of waterfront, we need to look to our realtors to help us with the waterfront communities; the second home, the waterfront home for the people who live in the metro area, the affluent people and even moderately well to do people will look at St. Mary’s County for a good investment for a weekend home that will ultimately become a retirement home.” Boosting this third leg of the economy will bring these homeowners to the county on the weekend to spend money in the restaurants and shops, pay property taxes but not burden other infrastructures of the county government such as education and jails. Besides being a good place to purchase a second home, Jarboe said the private sector has led the way in bringing tourism dollars so that St. Mary’s has become a destination for those wanting to get away from the cities. The last year the county budget forced public education to hold at “maintenance of effort.” “That’s truly a very limiting way of funding education and we need to find a way of to look beyond that. At the same time we have to hold the Board of Education accountable for the same kind of administrative cuts for downsizing and cuts that the next board is going to have to do. It’s a two way street.”

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“The most prudent way to spend money is, of course, to educate our children. Because if you educate them now and give them a 21st century education you won’t have to pay later to have them in a detention center,” according to St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners candidate Bill Mattingly (D-District 3). However, he’s also interviewed Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron, and is convinced a new state-of-the-art detention center is a necessity, although he’s not convinced it needs to double the size of the current jail. Mattingly does believe the current property taxes are too high, but they are a result of assessments which are too high for the current real estate market and economy. He doesn’t have any exact solutions yet to address this issue other than sitting down with the new board and figuring it out. The next Board will be more than half new elected officials, which Mattingly believes is a benefit. He’s looking forward to new eyes sitting down with the county department heads and going line by line through the budget. He said the board will continue to balance the tension between preserving the rural character of the county and population growth, which comes with the proximity of the county to Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Washington, D.C. ”We can’t just put up a gate up at the county line as much as some people would like that. Seventy five percent of the economic engine is NAS, we can’t just ignore the

23,000 jobs it brings.” One way to balance the growth is to follow the revised comprehensive development plan recently put into place. He would like to see the county continue to look at how the development is growing north through California and Hollywood and not make the same mistakes as “counties to the north.” Although he thinks the county currently provides well for senior citizens, future projections suggest that 20 percent of St. Mary’s County population will be Baby Boomers. The local government needs to start looking at providing services in the future. St. Mary’s location has allowed it to weather the economic downturn better than other areas of the county, but the Commissioners shouldn’t take it for granted. “I happen to believe the economy is cyclical. This too shall pass but in the meantime we will have to be fiscally responsible and use tremendous fiscal restraint to make sure we do what’s prudent for St. Mary’s County.” When people consider casting their ballot on Nov. 2, Mattingly “would hope that when people look at my race they will look at who as a vision for St. Mary’s County. Who has the experience and balanced background to make the right decisions for St. Mary’s County, Who is willing to make those decisions based upon the majority of the people it will affect.”

Hoyer: Protecting Pax River is a Major Accomplishment By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md-5th) says that his track record of leadership in congress has helped the local defense industry and naval bases grow, and that is one of the reasons he deserves reelection. “The congressman plays a critical role ... the continued growth and viability of Pax River is in part to due to the effectiveness of the member of congress,” Hoyer said. Hoyer also praised the employees, military and civilian on base, who also helped to make Pax River and other bases in the district successes. “I’ve been as successful as anybody around the country has been,” Hoyer said of helping bases here grow as a strong economic engine. Hoyer said that he was surprised that Constellation Energy recently pulled out of the process to secure loans for construction of a third nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs but he said he and other elected officials were working to push the deal through. “I immediately called Constellation and EDF and working almost daily to make sure this project goes forward,” Hoyer. “It’s a critical economic issue for us.” Hoyer also supports federal funding of the Thomas Johnson Bridge because of its critical position in the region’s transportation needs and would work to ensure the national government paid its share of the near billion-dollar project. “This bridge is an access point for one of America’s critical bases,” Hoyer said. “It is a nationally important project as well as a very important project for our state and Calvert and St. Mary’s counties.”

Hoyer sticks to many positions that have become unpopular throughout the nation, in particular, with keeping the recently passed health care reform law, and the economic recovery actions taken by congress. Though, he said he would be an independent vote and not necessarily in lock step with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of California, whom he supports. “I am an independent elected by the caucus not Speaker Pelosi,” Hoyer said. Hoyer said that the country was saddled with too much debt and spending and that the congress had acted to curb that after the Bush and Obama administrations acted to infuse the economy with stimulus funds. “The number [of unemployed] is too high today but it would have been higher still had we not stepped in to stabilize the economy,” Hoyer said, adding that the debt was a threat to the country. The congress has established “pay-go” funding mandates to ensure than lawmakers must find the money to pay for items rather than waiting in following budget years to do so. Hoyer said that congress has acted to help the nation out of the recession, despite economic experts who say America has technically weathered it. “Technically we’re out of the recession,” he said. “But if you don’t have a job … you think you’re in a depression,”

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Lollar: Country Moving in Wrong Direction By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Charles Lollar, Republican candidate for Maryland’s 5th District congressional seat, says that incumbent Steny Hoyer has taken too much credit for maintaining the strength of regional military bases that have become dominant economic engines. Lollar, of Newburg, says that congressional members have some influence in decisions that can either strengthen or weaken bases, but it is the military and civilian employees there who truly make the difference. “It’s a collection, a community of citizens efforts towards a common end which is defense,” Lollar said. Lollar said that he believed the deal to bring a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs on-line could be salvaged after Constellation Energy pulled out of negotiations for federal loan backing, but the French partner in the deal, EDF, would have to find an American partner to proceed. Lollar blamed Constellation’s decision to back away from the deal in part due to the sluggish national economy and lack of confidence in government leadership causing them to be risk averse. “Maryland is a net importer of energy, we have to import energy into the state,” Lollar said. “But there’s no confidence in the economy… it’s pricey to build these plants.” Lollar said that if Democrats maintain control of the House of Representatives that he would still not support Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and said that her policies and those of Hoyer were taking the country in the wrong direction. “No, I will not, [support Pelosi] her policies are wrong for our country,” Lollar said. “It’s not a personal attack. It’s about policies

and it’s about the Constitution.” Lollar also supported repeal of the recently passed health care reform bill that mandates all citizens buy insurance or pay a fine. Polls following the issue have showed that nearly 60 percent of citizens nationwide favor repeal of the act. “It should be repealed with solutions, the new health care bill is unconstitutional,” Lollar said. “You’ll see more and more states file lawsuits against this health care bill.” On spending and debt, Lollar said that government should be made to limit its spending the same way a family with money troubles would have to do. “I don’t think this is difficult, it’s not rocket science,” Lollar said, who chided congress members for not working full weeks in order to find solutions to the debt crisis. Lollar also castigated congress for not passing a budget and instead taking the time to go back to their districts and campaign. “We can control expenses by looking at department spending ,” Lollar said. “We can conduct audits, not just of the Federal Reserve but of these departments. “We can stop this senseless stimulus and printing money we don’t have.” Lollar said that the best ways congress could act to reverse the recession would be to balance the budget, repeal the healthcare bill and ensure that cap-and-trade legislation did not pass.

ews Hoyer Campaign Event Violated DoD Policy By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A campaign event Oct. 15 where House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer received the endorsement of several defense community insiders violated Department of Defense (DOD) rules that prohibit political activities on military property. Hoyer’s campaign hastily staged the event in the confines of what is known as the flight line at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, which is U.S. military property. The event was held without notifying the base or the museum, officials confirm. The land upon which the actual museum building sits is on county-leased property, but political events are also prohibited there. Edward Zeigler, spokesman for the Naval District of Washington, said that Hoyer’s campaign was in error for having the event on military property.

“It’s against DOD policy,” Zeigler told The County Times. “I’m not going to speculate as to what they were thinking, but the event wasn’t coordinated with anyone at Pax River or the museum.” Local GOP officlas have since complained that the event was a backhanded tactic to bolster Hoyer’s image as a stalwart advocate and guarantor of the critical defense industry at Pax River. Todd Eberly, political science professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said politicians with Hoyer’s long term experience should have known better. “You’re best just to assume you shouldn’t have a campaign event there,” he said Officials with Hoyer’s office said it was an oversight. “We apologize if the use of the facilities was in any way inappropriate,” said Maureen Beach, spokeswoman for Hoyer. “We believed we were using them appropriately.”

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Reject Russell and Liberal Democrats

Jackie Russell had a cakewalk in the last election. His opponent was weakest Republican candidate I’ve seen in the last 40 years. Jackie Russell is a cocky and arrogant man whose only claim to fame is his beloved “skipjack” which incidentally seems to survive on Maryland state and St. Mary’s College dollars. Russell was hand-picked by O’Malley to sit on the Critical Areas Commission and voted to approve the desecration of our beloved first capital of Maryland in St. Mary’s City so Maggie O’Brien could build her waterfront playground for a rich kids boat house and rich folks yacht club. I vividly recall Russell’s disgusting performance at the Ridge Firehouse in front of irate St. Mary’s voters. He had the gall to go to the podium, wave his fingers at the citizens and say, “hold down your rhetoric, you are hurting the college. I thought I was hearing the president of the college, not the president of the County Commissioners. What a brazen act by an election official. Is he tone deaf? I saw Russell strut like a peacock when he greeted the Steny Hoyer career politicians

around at early voting. Doesn’t he realize Steny is going to be defeated on Nov. 2, or at best the minority leader in the House with Zero influence? Russell has been a disaster. He watched over the $4 million County Commissioner Taj Mahal, and the Christmas Eve hearing on a suspect land deal – paying $1-$2 million over appraised value for the land. It’s time to get some commissioners with IQ and a sense of watching over the taxpayers hard earned money. Tommy McKay comes with great credentials, personal experience and a long family history of service to St. Mary’s County. He is a leader who believes in limited government and controlled spending. If you think America is headed in the wrong direction and worry about ballooning national debt, reject St. Mary’s Democrats and go with the five Republican county commissioners. Donald Beck St. Mary’s City, MD

Roy Dyson Is Not A Conservative

I was surprised to see in the latest National Rifle Association magazine an endorsement of the incumbent Democrat from Maryland Senate District 29. I question where his real heart is on issues of gun rights. Does he really believe in the 2nd Amendment, or does Roy Dyson vote to maintain appearances in a conservative district with the knowledge that the up-state liberals will control the agenda, cover his vote, and drive gun rights issues in the wrong direction regardless of how he votes? Let’s not forget this is the same Roy Dyson that voted to increase your taxes in the Special Session of November 2007. Roy Dyson is not a

conservative. When they really need his vote in Annapolis to raise taxes, or increase spending, he’s the guy Mike Miller and Martin O’Malley can always depend on. Let’s send a real conservative to Annapolis. Vote for Steve Waugh to represent us in Maryland Senator District 29. He will work to cut your taxes, cut spending, and create jobs in southern Maryland. Oh by the way, our local Maryland District 29C Delegate, Tony O’Donnell, has an A+ Endorsement from the NRA. Donald R. Statter, Jr. Lusby, MD

Vote No on Question One

The current version of our Maryland Constitution is 143 years old. In the time that has elapsed since 1867 it has been amended by the voters some 200 times on a question-by-question basis. That is the way it should be. Question 1 on the November 2, 2010 Maryland General Elections Ballot seeks authorization for the State to call a Constitutional Convention. If the Ballot Question is approved, then in all likelihood in a Special Election next year Maryland voters will elect four Delegates from each of the State’s 47 Senatorial Districts. They will meet in Annapolis to begin the process for writing a new Constitution. Maryland last held a Constitutional Convention in 1967. The late Philip H. Dorsey, Jr. of St. Mary’s County traveled throughout Maryland speaking in opposition of a new Maryland Constitution. He viewed the draft document

as too drastic a change. His efforts were not in vein. Voters rejected the new Constitution. During years that followed Maryland voters adopted the positive points of the failed Constitution on an Amendment-by-Amendment basis. That is the way it should be. Maryland’s centuries old Declaration of Rights reads in part “All Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole”. Let it so remain! Now is not the time to convene a Constitutional Convention. If change to the document is in order then present it to Maryland voters in an amendment-byamendment process. VOTE NO ON QUESTION ONE. Ernie Bell Leonardtown, Md

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Time for Rossignol’s Reign to End St. Mary’s Today founder, Ken Rossignol, had devised the ultimate way to gain control of your money under the guise of the “Town Hall Alliance”. He has always controlled one county commissioner, Larry Jarboe, and had his plan not been foiled in the Republican primary, he would have controlled our county. Unfortunately, Jarboe continues to serve one master, Ken Rossignol. He has stated that he was on the wrong side of Rossignol

once, and he would not go there again. During his last 8 years he has found ways to supply Rossignol with nearly $750,000 of taxpayer’s money. It is time to send both Jarboe and Rossignol packing. Support Bill Mattingly for commissioner. Elizabeth Johnson Mechanicsville, MD

Fritz Has Earned Our Trust

St. Mary’s County has now and for many years past has been blessed with a series of Judges, Sheriffs, State Police Commanders, and States Attorney’s dedicated to the protection and well-being of the citizen of this county. Our legal system is peopled with individuals more interested in crime prevention then in criminal punishment. Our judges have shown this over the years. They understand that when a crime is committed, many people other then the criminal suffer. But it is far better to educate the citizens not to commit crimes. Our Sheriff has built such a record in his first term that he has unopposed for another term. The State Police serving this county have a deserved reputation of competence and fairness. And our States Attorney, a vital part of this system, is now and has always been at the forefront of these efforts. Rick Fritz is one of the most outstanding leaders ever to serve as States Attorney in St. Mary’s County. His record of fairness, ability, caring, and competence has more then earned him another term. Mr. Mattingly, candidate for States At-

torney, has stated that he opposes funding of Project Grad. Project Grad was started to save young Graduates lives. And it works. I was involved as a member of the Mechanicsville, Optimist Club in the beginning. High School Graduates were leaving graduation and going from party to party drinking and then driving and then dying. Project grad has stopped this. I am sure D.A.R.E. program would be the next to go. We cannot afford to slip back into the past no mater how rosey it might seem. Rick Fritz is a dedicated States Attorney. He and his outstanding assistants have built a record to be proud of and one that is the envy of every other county. No scandal has touched this office. Instead he is a model for other States Attorney’s to emulate. We have a legal system in this county to be proud of. We can feel safe and secure in the knowledge that is being lead by outstanding leaders. I hope for all our sakes that we all vote for Rick Fritz. He has earned our trust. Ted Bailey Hollywood, MD

Don’t Stay Home on Election Day

I fully support Bob Ehrlich in his bid to become the next governor of Maryland. Our state needs a governor who understands the importance of creating a business friendly environment. We need to lower taxes and eliminate excess governmental regulations that stifle economic growth. Businesses create jobs and jobs are what we need now more than ever. I also firmly believe that we need to surround Bob Ehrlich with state senators and state delegates who share his vision for a competitive, job-creating economy in Maryland. I have personally met Steve Waugh, who is running for State Senator in District 29; as well as Matt Morgan, Erik Anderson, and Tony O’Donnell, who are seeking delegate seats in Districts 29A, 29B, and 29C, respectively. All of them are honorable, hard-working people who will be responsible stewards of our tax dollars. And as a homeowner and resident of St. Mary’s County, I urge all county residents to vote for the County Commissioner Republican candidates—Cindy Jones, Dan Morris,

Larry Jarboe, and Todd Morgan all understand the importance of business-friendly economic policies; as does Tommy McKay, who did an excellent job as County Commissioner President during his first tour of duty in that position. McKay has the right and necessary mixture of compassion, experience, and economic know-how that our county deserves and needs. Lastly, I do not want to forget about the importance of the city on our border and the national government that sits there. Republican Charles Lollar is the kind of candidate that comes along once in a generation. He has the charisma, intelligence, and character to be an excellent member of the United States Congress and a loyal defender of Southern Maryland. Please, don’t stay home on Election Day. We face important choices this year and the fate of our country depends on pulling the lever for the right people. Kevin Cioppa Lexington Park, MD

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McKay Is Best Choice

Having interviewed and observed Tommy McKay in the forums and debates, I find him to be the best-qualified candidate for the county commissioner and the only one qualified to lead the Board. Tommy McKay is the only candidate with a vision for the county’s future and the gifts and talent and proven leadership to guide the Board on a course to get there. He has the big picture. He understands how the political system works in Maryland, the importance of making and maintaining working relationships with other state and county officials, as well as the business and financial communities. He also

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Washington – Servant and Leader Mary Washington has all that it takes to serve and lead in the capacity of county commissioner. She is a tireless public servant and an independent, powerful leader. For 14 consecutive years, Mary Washington has been on the scene as a Board of Education member, where she led the County’s first elected School Board as its first chairperson. During her years on the Board, Mary has had to make tough, even unpopular decisions. None of these decisions were ever made without conducting much research, whether reading through mounds of paperwork or spending hours interviewing the public. Mary has been an outstanding consensus builder on the Board, and this skill, perhaps more than any other, will be essential to moving our County forward. Nobody does it better than Mary Washington. In addition to serving the public on the Board of Education, Mary has been actively involved with the military and business communities. Personally, she has been an individual member (paid for by herself) of the Chamber of Commerce for 10 years, where she has interacted first hand with local businesses. She worked diligently with Pax River to educate people about St. Mary’s as they made decisions as to whether they were going to move here during BRAC. Mary also sought first

hand information on the mission of the US Navy by participating on a one-day day tiger cruise on a nuclear carrier, the U.S. Eisenhower. In addition, Mary was selected by the Naval Academy in Annapolis as one of many across the nation to receive in-depth training on the mission of the Academy and its need for recruiting outstanding students. Serving as our County Commissioner, Mary will not only bring these skills and experiences to the table, she will bring her personal background of a global perspective of the world and its issues. As a military spouse, Mary has lived abroad with people from diverse backgrounds and she has traveled extensively. Mary Washington is more than her Board of Education experiences. She is the sum of her character, knowledge, skills, and experiences.

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Tomasic Will Give Parents’ Voice to Board I am writing to support James Tomasic for the St. Mary’s school board, District 1. As the Valedictorian of Great Mills High School, Class of 2008, I have seen the successes and failures of our school system firsthand. Our current school board has no elected members who have children in St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Jim is the only candidate in the upcoming election who does. With 5 children at Ridge Elementary, Spring Ridge Middle and Great Mills High Schools, Jim will look to the parents and students best interests first when deciding on school policies. As a former student,

I feel that James Tomasic is the best choice to represent both students and parents in the upcoming election for the board of education. Andrew Rohland Saint Inigoes, MD Other Letters in Support of James Tomasic Were Received From: MD

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Hoyer Cannot Be Trusted

Steny Hoyer is an avid supporter of Nan- it works. So he knows that Congress holds cy Pelosi. Steny has shown that he is no longer the purse strings, not the President. He knows a moderator politician; no he is so far to the that when President Clinton had the biggest left of our district that he is not even on the surplus in our nation’s history it was because field. of a Republican Congress that created the I was at the Charles County Chamber of surplus. I would hope that everyone that apOther Letters in Support of Mary WashingCommerce candidate’s forum held last week plauded, please do the research. Congress ton Were Received From: in Waldorf, when the following question was holds the purse string, they’re responsible for - Dr. Sharon P. Brown, Hollywood, MD; and asked, “How would you help control the bud- appropriations.” get; how would you increase revenues and cut Well, Mr. Hoyer talk is cheap and your - John S. Weiner, Leonardtown, MD expenditures.” lack of performance when it comes to doing Mr. Hoyer’s response, “One of the most what is right and proper for your constituents critical problems confronting our country is and our country is dismal! You have failed think of the things that are important to you our national deficit…but I’ve been in Con- to secure our borders, you have failed to creand your family. Elfreda Mathis will perform gress long enough to learn what works and ate jobs, you are over taxing small businesses, responsibly in the best interest of all St. Mary’s what doesn’t... and I’ve been in Congress for you shoved nationalized healthcare down our 20 years with Republican Presidents. Every throats and thanks to your Cap and Trade my, Countians. Cast your vote for her. year they have run a deficit, very substan- and all of the rest of the District 5 residents, tially…The last administration increased the will see our energy bills skyrocket! Evelyn Holland national debt by five plus trillion dollars when The truth is that we, as Americans, can Hollywood, MD they inherited from …the Clinton adminis- no longer trust Steny Hoyer to do what he says Other Letters in Support of Elfreda Mathis tration a 5.6 trillion dollar surplus …Talk is he is going to do. cheap, performance is what you’re looking Were Received From: for.” Patrick Burke On the surface this is a great response, Mechanicsville, MD - Dudley Lindsley, Leonardtown, MD if you read only this. However, Mr. Hoyer response is not completely factual. Read what Other Letters in Support of Charles LolCharles Lollar said to the same question, “Mr. lar Were Received From: Hoyer made a very good point, he’s been in Congress for over 20 years and he knows how - Bob Smith, Lexington Park, MD ing new job opportunities at these bases while increasing local technical capability. Hoyer was integral in the positive effects of BRAC on Southern Maryland increasing St. Mary’s CounI have noticed in several letters to the ed- than congress’s edict that the major DoD acty economic strength and preventing the loss of itor and a theme has been promoted in regards quisition commands to be relocated to outside all jobs at St. Inigoes. to our current congressman and his actions, the beltway. We in Southern Maryland take for granted that he was responsible for saving the bases During this period of time I was serving the prosperity we enjoy, the relative low unem- here in Southern Maryland from BRAC. I in the Pentagon in the Office of Naval Operaployment, and the quality of life we have today. find it interesting that the writers are prior / re- tions. During this time I was responsible for Over time we forget that the skilled leadership, tired Navy in former high positions in Wash- interacting with the Navy Comptroller and vision, and the dedicated continuing efforts of ington DC, and that none of them presently the Secretary of the Navy on requirements Congressman Hoyer contribute heavily to make live in the area. and budget issues. I participated in several all this possible. There were 5 BRAC rounds (1989, 1991, data calls in response to BRAC issues. NEV1993, 1995, and 2005). A BRAC commission ER was I instructed or informed that any conRobert A. Russell was mandated by congress and was formed gressman was involved in the process, indeed, Abell, MD by the Secretary of Defense with 12 indepen- if they had, it would have been in direct violadent non-military members. Their mandate tion of the BRAC statute. was to bring to congress a list of bases that Go to http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/feaneeded to be closed and / or realigned. tured/brac.html for more in-depth discussion In advance of BRAC the Navy realigned of BRAC by the GAO. major functions into Pax and St. Inigoes. This was Navy action related to the BRAC defense Ted Harwood Sal Raspa has had a distinguished career in and had no congressional influence, other Hollywood, MD education in St. Mary’s County. He has spent 48 dedicated years as a teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, Supervisor, and Assistant Superintendent, as well as serving 8 years on the St. Mary’s County Board of Education. The County Times has received dozens of Letters to the Editor in the weeks County Public Schools System’s rise to the leading up to next week’s Election Day. The paper has given its best effort to top in Maryland public school education. Please include all letters that were received. Only a few of letters received have not join me in voting for Salvatore Raspa for St. made it on these pages. Mary’s County Board of Education. Lolita Tyler-Lockett, Maj (Ret) Lexington Park, MD

Mathis Will Stand For What’s Important

Elfreda Tolbert-Mathis has all the credentials and experience to become our county commissioner from the 1st election district. She has more than met the basic needs for community involvement. Elfreda Mathis has worked in administrative position for our education system. During that time she engaged and interacted with students, parents and community representatives. She had as all entities that do not control funding resources, to be fiscally responsible, while achieving academic goals. When we go to the polls this election term,

Hoyer, the Champion for Southern Maryland

I am writing this letter in strong support of the re-election of Congressman Steny Hoyer to the 5th Congressional District of Maryland. I have worked with Congressman Hoyer closely in his support of the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, and countless community organizations. In addition to Congressman Hoyer’s honesty and integrity, he has always provided the best for the country and for his constituents in Southern Maryland. One doesn’t have to look far to see the positive effect that Congressman Hoyer has on the Southern Maryland area. As Keith Fairfax and I know first-hand, Congressman Hoyer’s influence helped build several new military facilities at both Patuxent River and Indian Head creat-

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Vote For Experience with Raspa I am adding my voice to those of many others who are supporting Sal Raspa for St. Mary’s County School Board. As a parent I am acutely aware of the importance of caring and empathetic school programs as well as those that are on the cutting edge of scholastic innovation. As Supervisor of Instruction for Mathematics for St. Mary’s County Public Schools I worked closely with Dr. Raspa for more than 10 years when he was the Supervisor of Instruction for Science. I know him to be a consummate educator who always puts the interests of the students first.

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Charles K. Walsh Great Mills, MD

Due to the volume of letters, The County Times’ staff had to heavily edit and shorten most letters received in the last two weeks. We made our best effort to keep the spirit of each letter apparent. We thank you for your understanding, and for exercising your First Amendment right of free speech. – Sean Rice

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General Election Endorsements Maryland Governor: Robert L. Ehrlich

During his previous term as Maryland’s Governor, Bob Ehrlich displayed the ability to moderate the 100+ years of control the Democratic Party has had on Maryland. No party, Democrats or Republicans, can govern unchecked for so many years and maintain the highest level of openness, broad representation, and diversity of ideas. Ehrlich gave Maryland a breath of balance in an otherwise grossly unbalanced state. More importantly, that balance moved Maryland, although only briefly, closer to the public policy philosophy of Southern Maryland. Ehrlich’s presence in the Governor’s mansion not only benefited our county philosophically; it was of significant benefit in terms of attention given to needs of this community. Ehrlich’s close personal relationship with Thomas McKay who at the time was President of the County Commissioners and Delegate Tony O’Donnell resulted in a focus from the Governor’s office on this region. Projects such as the completion of Route 235 expansion, Hughesville Bypass, Chancellors Run Road Expansion, Leonardtown Streetscape project, Flat Tops Housing Relocation Project, expansion of Margaret Brent Middle School, the new Carver Elementary School, approval and funding for the new Evergreen Elementary School to name a few, were all projects that moved forward under the Ehrlich-McKay-O’Donnell era. Now more than ever, Ehrlich’s leadership and plans to control spending, to make Maryland a more friendly state for businesses, and commitment to stop the many tax increases planned for the upcoming Maryland legislative session is needed for our state.

Unites States Congress, 5th District: Charles Lollar There is no question that Patuxent River Naval Air Base is the most important economic asset for our county. The preservation and protection of the work being done here is the responsibility of every elected official in this state. But to say that any one individual holds the key to its future should be more frightening to our community than losing the base itself. To diminish the world class work that is being performed by this community in support of the DoD mission by failing to recognize it as a clear competitive advantage over any other DoD installation is unfortunate. But for those who still believe Steny Hoyer is the reason our Navy base remains so strong, then for the sake of the next 30 years, there could not be a better time than now to deal with that loss and find other ways to protect the future of our base. Lollar has demonstrated he understands not just DoD, he understands the common ordinary citizens and the pain they are going through today, largely due to the repeated failed public policies of Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and the liberal controlled United States Congress of the past four years. They could not be more out of step with the people of St. Mary’s County and Lollar could not be more in step with our county.

Legal Notice Commissioners of Leonardtown Notice of Public Hearing The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, regarding Tax Map 133, Parcel 367, Lots 1 & 2 (41685 & 41695 Courthouse Drive). The purpose of the hearing will be to present for public review and to receive public comment regarding the request to rezone this parcel from Commercial Office to Residential Single Family. Copies of the documents are available for public review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be received by November 15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.

St. Mary’s County Commissioner President: Thomas F. McKay

The four year records of the two running for Commissioner President could not be a more stark contrast. But then neither could the difference between their background, as well as organizational and management skills. McKay’s four years was steep in accomplishments, the vision for the county was clearly laid out, long term planning was put in place, the plans were supported with financial plans that improved the county’s financial ratings, significantly lowered the county’s debt, lowered taxes for all citizens, including lower property taxes, lower income taxes, lower energy taxes, and lower senior citizen taxes. McKay laid out clear plans to address the county’s education funding deficiencies and performance deficiencies with the first of its kind “Bridge to Excellence” agreement in Maryland. He provided a clear change in the way we addressed public safety including adding 21 new deputies and creating new ways to address long term problems such as creating the Domestic Violence Task Force which has been successful in improving safety for families. McKay restructured county government into fewer agencies with fewer high paid directors. He instilled “customer service” as a new operating standard, including commissioning the College of Southern Maryland to provide a customer service training program for county employees. He brought new solutions to agriculture and preservation, creating what he called “profitable agricultural systems” such as the produce auction house in Loveville and the winery in Leonardtown The county’s transportation plan was put in place under McKay’s leadership; unfortunately Russell has failed to follow it. New and expanded schools took place under McKay’s leadership including the new Evergreen Elementary School. McKay led the successful relocation of 110 families from the slum laden Flat Tops adjacent to the Navy base and removed the homes from the AICUZ fly zone. While Jack Russell led the purchase of the Hayden Farm for more than $5 million dollars while its value was appraised at only $3 million, and he scheduled a Christmas Eve meeting to seal the deal, there are those who may wish to compare such an outrageous abuse of tax dollars with a land deal for new schools which McKay was involved in, commonly referred to as the “Hackerman deal”. The Hackerman deal was a state land transaction that McKay, along with the other members of the County Commissioners and the School Board simply suggested that if the state were to dispose of the 850+ acres, St. Mary’s County would like to have 250 acres for school sites at no cost. The land transaction never took place and McKay played no role in the negotiations between the Maryland General Services and the potential buyer. McKay took a chance that St. Mary’s County wanted a change in the direction of state government, so he chose to not seek reelection, instead he ran unsuccessfully for Maryland Senate. He should not be penalized for that decision. The past four years have seen a return of high tax increases, higher debt, and job killing regulations. The bad economy has made it difficult for taxpayers, not county government. Instead of being part of the solution, Jack Russell’s government has been part of the problem.

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Joseph Bolt, 55 Joseph Elwood Bolt, 55 of Lexington Park, MD died on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Georgetown University Hospital, Wa sh i ng t o n , DC. Born November 28, 1954 he was the son of Edna BoltBarnes of Lexington Park, MD and the late Joseph Bolt. Joe was a technician for the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission. He enjoyed playing pool. Joe is survived by his mother, a daughter, Jessica Reed of Lexington Park, MD, three sisters, Beverly C. Bolt of Waldorf, MD, Betty Holley of Lexington Park, MD and Yvonne Holley of Indian Head, MD, two grandchildren Damari Reed of Lexington Park, MD and Tylasia Davis of Alexandria, VA. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Andrew Bolt and James Henry Bolt. Family will receive friends for Joe’s Life Celebration on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and services will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Park Hall True Holiness Church, 47690 Park Hall Road, Park Hall, MD 20667. The Reverend Philip A. Spence, Sr. will be officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Park Hall True Holiness Church, P.O. Box 180, Park Hall, MD 20667.

Joseph Greenwell, 65 Joseph Clarence “Gilbert” Greenwell, 65, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 25, 2010 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 16, 1945 in

Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas and Amanda Wood Greenwell. Mr. Greenwell was the loving husband of Frances “Molly” Greenwell whom he married on October 16, 1971 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD. He is also survived by his children; William Anthony Greenwell (Bridgett) of Mechanicsville, MD, Kimberly Greenwell Jennings (Danny) of Leonardtown, MD, his grandchildren; Cody, Amanda, Miranda and Brianna Greenwell as well as his siblings; Larry Greenwell (Debbie) of Mechanicsville, MD and Margaret Ann Readmond (Tootie) of Hollywood, MD. Mr. Greenwell was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and was a self-employed painter for 40 years. He was a member of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, past member of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department and he was the “Mayor of Sandgates.” Mr. Greenwell was a Jeff Gordon fan and loved the Washington Redskins. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 28, 2010, from 5 – 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Bobby Russell, Randy Johnson, Russell Greenwell, Gary Cusic, Cody Greenwell and Barry Fisher. Honorary Pallbearers will be Raymond Raley and Dizz Dean. Contributions in memory of Joseph Clarence “Gilbert” Greenwell may be made to the St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

James Homewood, 90 J a m e s Walter Homewood, 90 of Great Mills, MD died on October 16th, 2010 after a short illness. He was residing with his son, Jeffrey Homewood, his son’s wife Mary Anne Groat, and his daughter Janine Homewood. The family and friends were in constant attendance after his discharge from St. Mary’s hospital into Hospice care. Born on August 17th, 1920, in Waterbury, CT, he lived and worked on the family dairy farm, Happy Hollow Farm, in Wolcott, CT, which was established in 1873 by his grandfather and consisted of about 140 acres. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Ella Limmer Homewood, his 2 brothers, Richard and Alvin Homewood and his parents Albert and Edna Homewood. During its prime the farm had about 15 head of cattle and 7000 chickens producing milk and “Farm Fresh Eggs”. As a young boy he attended a 1-room schoolhouse in Wolcott for grades 1 thru 8. His 8th grade graduating class was 2 people. He then attended Lewis High School in Southington,

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tion” which was a rod and gun club. At various times he was the President, Vice-president, Treasurer and for many years the Trap Committee Chairman. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge wherever he lived. Recently he was a member and treasurer of the “Companions and Buddies for Singles (CABS) club in Leonardtown, MD. He was considered the “Chief Advisor” to his nephews in Connecticut for farm matters. Happy Hollow Farm is now specializing in organic eggs and vegetables and is now being run by the fourth generation of the Homewood family. He is survived by his son Jeff Homewood and his wife Mary Anne Groat, his daughter Janine Homewood, 3 Grandchildren, Donald Homewood of Seattle, WA, Stephanie Homewood Delong of Mechanicsville, MD and James Altier of Charleston, SC. Additionally there are 3 Great Grandchildren, Dominic and Liam Delong of Mechanicsville, MD and Michael Groat of Purcellville, VA. A memorial service was held at the Patuxent Presbyterian Church on Saturday the 23rd of October 2010 with Pastor Mike Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that charitable donations be made in Mr. Homewood’s name to the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad or the Hospice of Saint Mary’s. Funeral arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD

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tractors in the area to accomplish this task. Hartwick also said the additional weight of the solar panels on the roof should not be a problem because George Washington Carver is a new school, and they are also making sure to look at everything from a structural and electrical point during the planning stages. The school will be sure to take the weight of the solar panels and the

Project Sunburst is about to start at George Washington Carver Elementary School. At the school board meeting Tuesday, it was announced the goal of Project Sunburst is to outfit the school with solar panels. The hope is that the solar panels will help the school be more energy efficient and to save the school district money on the costs of energy. The school district will be working with Standard Solar, a company based in Rockville, Md., and Perpetual Energy Systems, which is based in Los Angeles, Calif. Standard Solar will be responsible for the design, operations and construction of the solar panels while Perpetual Energy Systems will be handling the financing and marketing of the Solar Renewable Energy credits and the tax credits, said Larry Hartwick, the supervisor of design and construction at St. Mary’s County Annette Wood, principal of George Washington Carver Elementary, Public Schools. left, Brad Clements, chief operating officer for St. Mary’s Schools, “Both of these organizations Larry Hartwick, supervisor of design and construction with St. Mary’s have a history of successful projects,” Schools and David Brown with Standard Solar at the school board meeting Tuesday night after Hartwick and Clements’ presentation. Hartwick said. The school will also be working with SME- possible of the weight of the snow in the winter into account when installing the panels. CO to receive energy credits. The ground-mounted panels will be in a The money for the project comes a $497,000 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration. fenced-in area to prevent them from accidental One stipulation for the funds is that the project damage or vandalism. Over the course of 15 years, the solar panhas to be completed by April 1. David Brown, a representative with Stan- els should save the school between $462,000 and dard Solar, said that achieving that goal will be $1,428,000, Hartwick said. That equals annual no problem. The first steps in the actual installa- savings of between $25,000 and $113,000. “We’re going to be a good example to the tion of the solar panels will begin in mid-Novemrest of the country,” said St. Mary’s County Pubber or early December. There will be three types of solar panels lic School Superintendent Michael Martirano. The school board passed a motion to apgoing in at the school– roof mounted, ground mounted and a passive solar tracker. Students prove the power purchase agreement, which gave from the James A. Forrest Career Center will the project the power to go ahead, to approve the assist with the building, installation and mainte- grant agreement and to authorize the superintendent of the schools to perform ministerial duties nance of the solar tracker. The school will actually own the solar pan- required by the power purchase agreement. “We do have a way to go,” Hartwick said, els, but Standard Solar will be responsible for the maintenance of the solar panels and will help but the project is on track so far. keep them cleared of snow in the winter, Brown sarahmiller@countytimes.net said. The company will be working with subcon-

Last Call for High School Senior Essay Contest By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The deadline for the Tau Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omegs Psi Phi Fraternity’s 2010-2011 Essay Scholarship Contest is November 1. This year’s theme is “Effective Political Action - Using Style and Substance” and the topic is “What steps should we as Black Americas take to further out political agenda?” According to the submission sheet available on the Tau Lambda Lambda website, www.southernmdques.org, the essays must be between 700 and 750 words, typed and double-spaced. The first page has to include the title of the essay, the student’s name, the student’s home address and the name and address of their high school.

Students will receive points on the development of the topic and thesis, the progression of the essay from beginning to end, the readability of the essay, grammar, spelling and punctuation. The awards for the essay contest will be given to the winners upon verification that they are enrolled in an institution of higher education. Awards must be claimed within 18 months of the winner’s notification. The essay must be postmarked for no later than midnight of Nov. 1 to be considered eligible. Submissions must be sent to the Tau Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, National High School essay contest c/o Joseph W. Parran II, PO Box 1642, Waldorf, MD 20604. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Pat Copsey, the manager of Heavenly Presents, has finally gotten the chance to establish the business in a space of it’s own. Since 1997, Heavenly Presents has shared space with other businesses. At first it was in Cutting Edge, then in the Joe Stone Nationwide Insurance Building on Point Pat Copsey at the cash register during the grand opening of Heavenly Lookout Road. Presents. Copsey said the store moved to the new what my plans were for myself,” Copsey location a few months ago, but they held off the formal Grand said. She quit her job and started the first Opening until they could get everything Heavenly Presents. Heaveny Presents is a partner with the settled and the inventory built up to support Bread of Life Center for Peace and operates a larger store. Some of the inventory comes from what as a non-profit organization. Copsey said Copsey called the “extended church family.” that currently the money that comes into the This includes coffees and chocolates made store goes back into the upkeep for it, but by monks and jewelry and other items made she hopes that eventually they will be able to open the store full time and use the profits by local community members. The new location on Washington Street to help people in need. Copsey said that the people at Heavenly in downtown Leonardtown is the first time Heavenly Presents has had a storefront to Presents aren’t councelors, but if somebody needs to vent she wants them to know they call its own. “It’s not just to sell religious artifacts,” have a shoulder to cry on at the store. “It’s not about me, but it’s what God is Copsey said. “It’s a welcome mat for people doing through this little ministry,” she said. to come share their faith.” She said she couldn’t have started or With a larger space, Copsey said they have “more space to offer more.” The more kept Heavenly Presents open without the doesn’t just apply to merchandise. The store support of her friends and the community. has a space to use as a daycare center and A lot of prayer went into getting Heavenly another space for bible studies and other Presents to the point where it is today. Copsey hopes the store is a blessing gatherings. Copsey said the initial idea to open a to the community and that the people who Catholic store came from a friend of hers come to Heavenly Presents also patronize when Copsey was living in Washington, the other stores in downtown Leonardtown. D.C. sarahmiller@countytimes.net “The desire to do this was stronger than

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Thursday, Oct. 28 • Genealogy Class Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 2 p.m. People can learn to use census records to find their ancestors. The St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society conducts the class. People are requested to bring their laptop, if possible. Registration is required. For more information, call 301-475-2846 or visit www.stmalib.org. • Gut Buster Cheese Steaks VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. Beef cheese steak subs with provolone cheese, peppers, onions and mushrooms served with french fries for $8. People can eat in or take the subs to go. • Texas Hold ‘Em R.T.S. Building, next to Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 7:30 p.m. Tournament buy-in is $30. Blinds start at 25/50 and go up every 20 minutes. Payouts are determined by the number of players. Food and drinks will be available. Proceeds from the tournament go to benefit the Road to Scholarship in St. Mary’s County.

Friday, Oct. 29 • Auction Immaculate Conception Church Hall (28297 Old Village Avenue, Mechanicsville) – 6 p.m. There will be a live auction, and bake, plant and garden, Christmas and food tables. Food and drinks will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. • Halloween Dance KC Hall (13670 Three Notch Road, Ridge) – 8 p.m. Music with DJ Coop starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person advance or $20 per couple. People must be over 18 to attend and over 21 to drink. There will be a 50/50 raffle and cash prizes for a costume contest. For more information, or

to buy tickets in advance, call Debbie Drury at 301-904-6671. • Sea Breeze Halloween Party Sea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. Music with Bent Nickel begins at 9 p.m. There will be a Haunted Tiki Tunnel and a party in Swampy’s Tiki Bar with DJ Rob Frankenstein. There will also be a costume contest with prizes for the best female, male and best couple costumes.

Saturday, Oct. 30 • Bake and Rummage Sale Fellowship Hall (13723 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) – 8 a.m. The First Friendship United Methodist Women will be sponsoring the Home Baked Goodies and Rummage sale. Proceeds will go to supplement weekly food pantry donations. For more information, call 301-872-0285. • Family Fall Festival Mount Olive Farm (45433 Drayden Road, Valley Lee) – 11 a.m. The Optimist of Tall Timbers is hosting the second annual Family Fall Festival. Price of admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children under the age of 12. There will be indoor carnival games, pumpkin and face painting, a costume contest and hay rides. Proceeds from the event go to benefit Camp Inspire and Josh’s Lymphoma Care. • St. Mary’s Square Free Fall Festival St. Mary’s Shopping Center (21660 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 12 p.m. A free community event hosted by the St. Mary’s Square Merchant Association. There will be live music, dance lessons and demonstrations, trick-or-treating for kids and a costume contest with cash prizes. There will be spaces for vendors available for rent. For more information, or to rent a space, call Tina at 240-577-0955.

• Scarecrow Making Leonardtown Square (Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 12 p.m. The Craft Guild Shop of St. Mary’s is hosting the second annual Scarecrow Making on the Square. The cost is $8 per scarecrow. Straw, clothing and accessories for the scarecrows will be provided. After the scarecrow making, there will be trick-or-treating with the merchants in downtown Leonardtown. For more information, call 301-997-1644. • Longaberger Basket/ Vera Bradley Bingo Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. Father Andrew White School is hosting a choose-your-prize bingo night. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a grand raffle. Dinner and snacks will be available for purchase. The price to play is $20 per person, which buys entry into 20 regular bingo games. For more information, call Denise Pietsch at 301-904-1062.

Sunday, Oct. 31 • First Annual Monster Rockfish Festival Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood) -11 a.m. The Greenwell Foundation will be hosting the first annual Rockfish Festival. There will be food provided from restaurants from the Greater Maryland area, live music, beer and local wine tasting and tours of Rosedale Manor. The Rockfish Festival is also a designated safe trick-or-treating zone. Halloween festivities will include a costume contest, pumpkin painting and a pre-carved pumpkin contest. • Halloween Safe Stop Hollywood Church of Nazarene (24710 Sotterley Road, Hollywood) – 4 p.m. There will be inflatable games, hayrides, face painting and free food, drinks and candy. The event is chaperoned and staffed by members of the church. For more information, call 301-373-2130.

Monday, Nov. 1 • Book Discussion Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall) – 7 p.m. Discussion of the book “Homer and Langley” by E.L. Doctorow. For more information, call 301884-2211 or visit www.stmalib.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 2 • Stuffed Ham Sandwich Sale Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) – 7:30 a.m. In celebration of General Election Day, the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Pre-orders can be picked up between 7:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Stuffed ham sandwiches are $4 and chicken salad sandwiches are $2.50. Other food items and baked goods will be available for sale. For more information, call 301-872-5671. .

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• Criminal Justices Open House College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 10 a.m. Free event where local employers and agencies in the law enforcement field and College of Southern Maryland will be available to discuss careers in police, fire, correction and emergency medial services. For more information, e-mail careerservices@ csmd.edu, call 301-934-7574 or visit www.csmd. edu/CareerServices. • Learn to Line Dance Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland are offering free line dancing lessons at Hotel Charles. The lessons follow the team’s regular weekly practice. For more information about the lessons or joining the Boot Scooters of Maryland, visit www. bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.

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The St. Mary's County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held its 2010 Annual Freedom Fund Gala on Sunday at the J.T. Daugherty Conference Center, and Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown was the guest speaker. Brown, center, is shown with attendees Tanji Carter, left, and Linda Shepherd. Wayne M. Scriber, President of the St. Mary’s County Branch of NAACP said the theme for the banquet was “Investing in Youth; Securing our Future”, which is reflective of the group’s belief that every child lost to illiteracy, is a lost opportunity for greatness.

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A late night deal announced Tuesday between UniStar partners Constellation Energy and French nuclear plant operator EDF may help save plans to build a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby. The deal essentially hands Constellation’s half ownership in the UniStar partnership to EDF, putting the future of the third reactor project in its charge, though EDF must still find a U.S. partner per federal law to move ahead with the project. Constellation also dropped its bid to force EDF to buy fossil fuel plants as part of the original agreement. Constellation recently announced it would pull out of the federal loan guarantee process, citing prohibitive costs of $880 million that would kill the viability of the project, leading to fears that the entire project could be scuttled. Steve Kerekes, a spokesman for the Nuclear Energy Institute, said that his organization was lobbying the Obama administration to get better rates on the loan guarantee to finance the project. “These are important projects… the numbers that OMB [Office of Management and Budget] is talking about is just ridiculous,” Kerekes said. The third reactor project has been touted as a net job multiplier for both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties by bringing up to 4,000 construction jobs and 400 more permanent jobs to run the finished reactor

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facility and had become a political football between both parties regionally in a tense election season. State House Minority Leader Anthony O’Donnell (R-Dist. 29C) said that the agreement was a positive step but that EDF still had a long way to go in making the third reactor a reality. “To me it clearly is not necessarily a saving of this deal but maintains the third reactor at Calvert Cliffs on life support,” O’Donnell said. “It shouldn’t be heralded as a triumph.” Both Gov. Martin O’Malley and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md-5th) have issued statements commending both sides for reaching the agreement. Both EDF and Constellation, which have partnered to operate five existing plants, will still own and operate Calvert Cliffs as Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG). A joint press release stated that EDF will acquire Constellation’s UniStar interest for $140 million and will also receive from Constellation potential nuclear reactor sites in New York at Nine Mile Point and R.E. Ginna. Constellation will still hold 50.01 percent of stock in CENG while EDF will hold on to 49.99 percent of the partnership. As part of the agreement EDF will transfer 3.5 million shares of stock it owns back to Constellation and will give up its seat on the Constellation board. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Chopticon Marching Band Wins State Title for Second Straight Year

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L ibrary Items • Friends of the Library to hold mini book sale The Friends of St. Mary’s County Library will hold a mini book sale on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in front of the Leonardtown Library. The rain date is Nov. 14. • African American Genealogy class offered Space is still available for the African American Genealogy class offered at Lexington Park on Nov. 1. The free class, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will cover the census, online library services, slave narratives and other Internet resources. Participants must have basic computer skills and Internet knowledge. Registration is required. • Free family movie to be shown Families are invited to a PG rated movie about four London children who have stumbled into a magic wardrobe and join forces with a lion to fight off an evil witch in the mystical land of Narnia on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Snacks will be provided. • Diary of a Wimpy Kid to be discussed Children, ages 8-11, can chat up Jeff Kinney’s book, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal” and enjoy fun related activities at Chapter Chats on Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. at Lexington Park. Registration is requested. • LEGO Storytimes offered Families can enjoy a story and build LEGO creations on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Lexington Park and on Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at both Leonardtown and Lexington Park. Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown both offer an evening storytime without LEGOs at 6 p.m. before the LEGO Fun.

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On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Chopticon Marching Band won the United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) Maryland Class IIA State Championship for the second time. In addition to being crowned state champions, the band has placed first at each competition it has attended. These include shows at Northwest High School, Red Land High School, and Westminster High School. Additionally, the band placed first with the caption awards for best effect, guard, music, and visual performance at the prestigious Marine Corps Invitational held at the United States Naval Academy. The Chopticon Marching Band will conclude its season Nov.h 5 at the USSBA National Championship in Annapolis, Md.

• Game nights planned Teens can compete in games of Chess, Apples to Apples, Scrabble Slam, Twilight Trivia and more with other teens, family and friends at the game nights scheduled on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at Charlotte Hall, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at Lexington Park and on Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Leonardtown. Snacks are provided. The next TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meetings will be Nov. 9 at Lexington Park at 5:30 p.m. and on Nov. 18 at Leonardtown at 5:30 pm. All teens are welcome. • Libraries celebrate the release of Harry Potter movie The libraries will celebrate the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. at Leonardtown, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Park, and Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. All ages are invited to party with “Harry.” Registration is required for this free program.

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Spiggy’s Annual Children’s Charity Benefit a Hit Photo by Sarah Miller

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Newsmakers Photo by Sarah Miller

Last weekend was a busy one for Spiggy, aka Dave Spigler, the Redskins Hogette from Calvert County. His weekend, which included appearances at a birthday party and a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital at Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, culminated in the 17th Annual Children’s Charity Benefit during the Washington Redskins game. The Children’s Charity benefit is always held during an away game for the Redskins, Spigler said, and the food and door prizes were donated. There was also a 50-50 raffle during halftime. Appearances At left, Dave “Spiggy” Spigler and Jim “Rockin’ Elvis” Godbold get together at the event included Spiggy and other Ho- during the Spiggy & Friends 17th Annual Children’s Charity Benefit held Sungettes and Redskins cheerleaders Ashley, day at the Lusby American Legion Post 274. Above, Spiggy holds one of his grandchildren. Below, Washington Redskins cheerleaders sign autographs. Michelle, Myla and Marisa. Photo by Sarah Miller Prizes included a beer fridge and a TV. cheer for the Redskins. Papa Johns supplied the pizza. There was also a silent “We’re traditional cheerleaders,” Spiggy said. auction that included signed items and other Redskins The Hogettes aren’t just cheerleaders though. They memorabilia. make appearances at Children’s Hospitals and other various “It’s a nice little event, but it’s not so little anymore,” fundraisers and help their community whenever possible. said Eric Jessup, a Redskins fan who came down from “Anything involved with the health of our kids and Washington, D.C. for the fundraiser. needy families, that’s what the Hogettes were formed for,” “I love it, I come every year,” said Scott Squires, anSpigler said. other attendee at the fundraiser. Chris Young, who was also at the Children’s HospiSpigler’s family also gets involved in the event. tal fundraiser at the Moose Lodge in Mechanicsville, was “It’s fun and it’s nice to help out for a good cause,” happy to be at the game. He likes seeing a large gathering said Richard Spigler, Spigler’s son. He said his wife Danof Redskins fans. ielle makes some of the desserts served during the game. “I’d rather come to this than do my homework,” he Debby Spigler, Spigler’s wife, enjoyed being at the said. event. At the end of the afternoon, the Redskins beat the Chi“It’s a great day for the kids and everybody has a cago Bears with a score of 17-14, making the event not only good time and helps the needy,” she said. a win for the Annual Children’s Charity Benefit, but for the Spigler joined the ranks of the Hogettes 18 years ago. team as well. The Hogettes are men who dress in women’s clothing and

Lawyers Showcase Their Poetic Side By Sarah Miller Staff Writer St. Mary’s College of Maryland presents the next installation in the VOICES series, “Lawyers by Profession, Poets at Heart.” Jeff Coleman, the professor of Contemporary multicultural American literature, African-American literature and the literature of the American Civil Rights Movement, was the contact person for the speakers at the reading, Karl Carter and Brian Gilmore. “This will be a good opportunity for the campus and the campus community to hear from writers we don’t normally hear from,” Coleman said. Carter is a solo practitioner lawyer who practices in Washington, D.C. His focus is employment discrimination and civil rights issues. Carter said he has been writing poetry since the 1970s, around the same time he started his law practice. At that time, he published two chapbooks with Broadside Press. He is also currently working on the publication of a book of poems. “Anytime you’re asked to read, it’s a rare opportunity for a poet,” Carter said. Carter’s influences include LeRoi Jones, Sterling Brown and Ethelbert Miller. He said his poetry’s theme has evolved and changed over time, so there’s not one subject he could cite as doing most of his writing on. Gilmore is currently the director of the Rental Housing Clinic and associate clinical professor of law at Michigan State University of Law in East Lansing, Mich. He said he’s not sure how he was chosen to be one of the speakers at St. Mary’s. “My name must have floated through there,” he

said. He has friends who have read at the college and knows people on the faculty there, and is happy to have the opportunity to read in the VOICES series. “I was very honored to be selected,” Gilmore said. He said poets that have influenced his art include Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes and Ethelbert Miller. He said there are also several black arts poets who have influenced him at different times during his life. “It all started with Dunbar,” Gilmore said. The tone of much of his early poetry is what Gilmore described as “overtly political.” He has also written about growing up in Washington, D.C., the history of his old neighborhood and music. Karen Anderson, an assistant professor of English at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, is the current director of the VOICES series. She has held that position for the past two years. In an e-mail, Anderson said VOICES is “a wonderful reading series founded by poets and SMCM faculty Lucille Clifton and Michael Glaser, and while I’ve been here, we’ve been lucky enough to be able to bring poets such as National Book Award winner Mark Doty, and, this year, former Guggenheim Fellow Rick Bass and former MacArthur Fellow Linda Bierds. We highlight both emerging and established writers, some of whom stay for longer residencies at SMCM’s Artist House.” Coleman commended Anderson’s running of the series. “The VOICES series traditionally has been excellent, and Karen has done an amazing job of continuing the series,” Coleman said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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The Wanderers Going Strong Since 1962 Copsey on drums and Doug Barthelow on bass. This lineup has been together for the past eight years. Owens and Burch have been playing together for about 20 years, Burch said. The Wanderers normally plays country and classic rock, but Burch said they dip into music from the 1950s and 60s if the venue calls for it. Burch said the success of the band is due to “the variety that we play.” That variety inBernie Owens, left, Doug Barthelow, Ashley Walton, David Copsey and Jerry Burch at their performance at the Mechanicsville Moose cludes covers of songs Lodge Saturday night. The performance was part of a fundraiser like “Unchained Melody,” by the Righteous for Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. Brothers, “Great Balls of Fire,” by Jerry Lee By Sarah Miller Lewis, “Stop! In the Name of Love,” by Staff Writer The Supremes, and “A Broken Wing,” by Martina McBride. The Wanderers, a local cover band, Kathy Owens, the wife of Bernie Owhas been entertaining St. Mary’s, Charles ens, said the band often ends the night with and Calvert counties since 1962. The band “Goodnight, Sweetheart.” will occasionally go out of the tri-county No matter what songs they play, the area, but they usually stick close to home, band keeps the mood in the room up beat. said Jerry Burch, guitarist, vocalist and The band normally plays a four-hour the last of the original members still in the session made up of three sets with two band. 15-minute breaks in between. The sets The first rehearsal for the band was in usually consist of 15 or 16 songs. Walton November of 1962, when Burch was still in and Burch take turns on lead vocals, dehigh school. The rest of the original band pending on the song. members included Jimmy O’Neil, Billy “We’ve opened for some pretty good Herbert, Wayne Barber and Paul Barber. acts,” Burch said. The musicians they have O’Neil’s father, Earl, was the band’s first opened for include Ricochet and Hank manager. Williams Jr. In 1964, Burch and a couple of his The Wanderers plays a couple of enother band mates broke off and formed a gagements each weekend, Burch said, but band called Misty Few. Burch said he rethe demand slacks off in November and formed The Wanderers a few years later, December. and he has had it ever since “with different One of the most recent gigs The Wanmembers in and out.” derers played was at a fundraiser at the The lineup for The Wanderers has Mechanicsville Moose Lodge for the Chilseen a lot of changes since that first dren’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. last rehearsal. Saturday night. “We’ve had different people off and “Out of all the bands, the most peoon over the years,” Burch said. He said ple dance to The Wanderers,” said Linda that he’s the oldest member of the group McKee, an attendee at the fundraiser. To and Ashley Walton, who joined the Wanprove that comment true, the dance floor in derers about a year ago as a vocalist, is the front of the stage at the Moose Lodge was youngest. never empty while The Wanderers were “She’s a very good singer,” Burch playing. said. The next place The Wanderers will Walton said she was invited to join the play at is the Waldorf Elks Lodge at a Halband after Burch saw her fill in with the loween Costume Party and Dance starting band that her father plays in, Out of Order. at 8 p.m. Oct. 30. The charge for that event “It’s a lot of fun,” Walton said. is $14 per person or $24 per couple, which “They’re all great guys and I really love can be paid in advance or at the door. singing with them.” The rest of the lineup includes Bernie sarahmiller@countytimes.net Owens on keyboard and saxophone, David We post nightlife events happening in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. To submit an event for our calendar, email sarahmiller@countytimes.net. Deadline for submissions is Monday by 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 28 • Concert at St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Auerbach Auditorium (18952 E Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 12 p.m. • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Karaoke and spoken word poetry Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – 6 p.m. • Halloween Party Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 6:30 p.m. • Gretchen Ritchie Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m. • Live Music with John Shaw Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m. • Ladies Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Steve Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 29 • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Brown Bag Auction and Fall Festival Ridge Elementary School (49430 Airedele Road, Ridge) – 5 p.m.

• Halloween Party featuring Naked Gilligan’s Pier (11535 Popes Creed Road, Newburg) – 9:30 p.m. • Middle Ground Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30 • St. Mary’s Square Halloween Bash St. Mary’s Square (21600 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 12 p.m. • Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m. • Halloween Costume Party and live music with Dave and Kevin Trio Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m. • True Blue Country St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 7:30 p.m. • Halloween Karaoke with Band in a Box Quade’s Store (6786 Bushwood Wharf Road, Bushwood) – 8 p.m. • Halloween Costume Party OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m. • The Music Protection Program and costume contest The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 8 p.m. • No Green JellyBeenz and Halloween Party with Costume Prizes Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 8 p.m.

• Ladies Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.

• Halloween Bash and Costume Party featuring Frankie and the Actions Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Anton) – 8 p.m.

• Halloween Costume Party OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

• Jeff Miller Gilligan’s Pier (11535 Popes Creed Road, Newburg) – 9 p.m.

• Bob Wire and the Fence Posts Cheeseburger in Paradise (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 8 p.m.

• 5th Annual Halloween Costume Party featuring Fullsteam Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9 p.m.

• Seabreeze Halloween Party Seabreeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Dancing with DJ Steve Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m. • Halloween Dance KC Hall (13670 Three Notch Road, Ridge) – 9 p.m. • DJ Christian The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. • John Luskey Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Anton) - 9:30 p.m.

• Hate the Toy The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m. • Halloween Party with Just Jeff the DJ Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m. • Halloween Party featuring The Craze Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct. 31 • NFL at the Duck Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6 a.m. • Big Dog Zone Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 11 a.m. • Texas Hold ‘Em Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) – 2 p.m. • Annual Monster Mash and Costume Contest Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons) – 4:30 p.m. • DJ Mike Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Anton) – 6 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 1 • Free Pool Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Anton) – 11 a.m. • Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Salsa Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 2 • Chapter Chats featuring “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal” by Jeff Kinney Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 4 p.m. • Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Open Pool Tables Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 3

• Captain John DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Ladies night and Karaoke with DJ Heather Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Anton) – 6 p.m. • Karaoke and spoken word poetry Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – 6 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. • Band in a Box St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 7:30 p.m.

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By Lina Reno Contributing Writer In the spring of 2005, I was told about a tombstone near River Springs in the 7th District in that

was thought to be in danger of being lost. As I always do in these situations, I contacted Scott Lawrence and after obtaining permission from the land owner, we arranged to meet at the site. Although the stone was located just a few feet from the road, we couldn’t see it. Scott brought out his machete and began knocking down undergrowth, weeds, etc., and there it was.

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The County Times Sacred to the memory of MORRIS SHANKS who was Born January 25th, 1786 and died December 18th, 1856 in the 71st year of his age. Keep not, oh weep not kindred dear I am not dead, but sleepeth here But through the Lord’s unbounded love We’ll meet again in realms above Fragments of many other stones were strewn about the entire area, the result of vandalism and neglect. Who were they other people buried along with Morris Shanks? Probably his wife and some of his children but we may never know because someone thought it might be fun to destroy the stones. Wathen It doesn’t stop with vandalsOctober

Amy and Timmy were married on 21, 2000 at Faith Bible Church in Mechanicsville. They recently celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. They have three children: Timothy, Shelby, and Bradley and currently reside in Charlotte Hall, MD.

Thursday, October 28, 2010 -let’s not forget developers or even homeowners who bulldoze burial sites for their own purposes. We are losing more and more of our ancestor’s burial sites as the result of so-called progress. Many of them were not buried in churchyards, but rather on their own property. We owe it to them to mark these sites and to preserve them. The St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has embarked on a mission to document the burial grounds in St. Mary’s County. As a prelude to this, a presentation is being given at the Lexington Park library on November 1st at 7 p.m. by Rob Gibbs, Historic Preservation Commission Chairman. He will discuss the documentation project; Ruth Mitchell of the St. Mary’s City Commission will present information on buried remains in Maryland; and Scott Lawrence, and historic cemetery restoration expert, will discuss burial grounds and tombstone typology.

Lonely burial stones like that of Morris Shanks are much more prevalent in St. Mary’s than many people think. So far, the HPC has documented almost 200 burial sites and many more exist that are unknown or forgotten. We in St. Mary’s are lucky to have such a wealth of cultural resources all around us and we are stewards of these links to our past. Show your support and attend the presentation on November 1st and let the HPC know of any lost or forgotten burial grounds that you are aware of. If they are not documented now, they may never be. Morris Shanks (son of John Shanks and Mary Morris) married Elizabeth Emeline Thompson (daughter of Elijah Thompson and Elizabeth King), February 5, 1828. They had six children, four of whom survived to adulthood. Morris was a veteran of the War of 1812 as was his brothers Peregrine and George. His father was a Revolutionary War soldier. They fought for us. What are we doing for them?

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“Ha Ha Ha…Halloween” By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer One day last week, I heard this in conversation: “We had to take the kids to play ball at a ball field in Purse Park in Charles County.” Comments were made at that point, “Purse Park?” “Like ‘purse’?” “Where is that?” “Never heard of it.”

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The reply was ,”Yeah, it’s a park and it backs up next to a hunting area.” A little stunned silence, then, “What, they let kids play ball near a hunting area?” One sly comment was heard, “Yes, and wives too.” Of course much laughter followed along with a comment of “Honey can you hold those antlers a little higher so I can see them better?” “Go and bend down near that running stream over there” “NO, don’t put the antlers down yet!” “Don’t you like the high fashion blouse I bought you? The color is called doe brown.” Ha ha ha. It was pretty funny at the time, and naturally a whole story line developed from there with added laughter. Of course I was a little surprised when a few days later my husband had remarked that he had seen a great brown, camouflage costume for Halloween that would fit me. He even found a broken set of tree branches that he said when painted would look remarkably like deer antlers. Hmmm…… Only kidding on that last part – at least in reality. My husband and I did get a whole other dialogue going again on a long walk a few days ago which included all sorts of cute little ideas. You know, things like, “Honey, I thought we could spin you on the ground in your camouflage outfit and pour paint on you – kind of like those old Spin Art machines.” Something suddenly dawned on me, “But doesn’t that come out looking sort of like a bulls eye?”

A thoughtful reply followed, “Oh? Really? I hadn’t thought about that.” Then he went on to say, “We can dress you up during the day and no one will bother you.” This comment was made after we had both heard on the news that deer are very active in the day time right now. Another hmmm… So should I be worried for Halloween which arrives in a few days? No, I suppose not. My husband loves me soooo much. We are very excited about our Halloween trails this year. We have a few new creatures who will be joining us and we are going to switch things up a bit. With a neighborhood as large as ours, it becomes a very fun evening. I’m not sure what to wear this year though. I really like a costume I read about in one of the magazines – it sounded super easy to do. All you need is an old 50’s suit type dress, a blonde 50’s hair-do, and a few birds stuck in your hair and on your dress. You become Tippi Hedren’s portrayal of Melanie Daniels in “The Birds”. Gosh, I loved that movie. Normally I dress like a witch or a vampiress, but my hair is a bit blonder now, (except for the slight tinge of pink still visible). I think “The Birds” costume would be fun for a change. I have a few days to figure that out. The main thing is to finish getting the trails up and running, and my house spruced up and decorated for Fall. So, if you make it out to our Halloween Trails this year, you might see a stylish, yet ravaged Tippi Hedren look-a-like, and, if I have my way… a 6 foot tall, buck color brown, with shiny, bright reflective antlers, costumed man handing out trick or treat candy. Ha ha ha. To each new Happy Halloween adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

30-Point Second Quarter Dooms Leonardtown By Chris Stevens Staff Writer

North Point 50, Leonardtown 0

Southern Maryland Athletic Conference tri-leader North Point exploded for 30 points in the second quarter on their way to a 50-0 victory over host Leonardtown Friday night, the Raiders’ fourth straight loss. “They are a very good team. They have a lot of kids who come out and play so they are very deep,” Raiders coach Mike Nines said. “They are also strong and fast, which is a deadly combination. We are still making small mistakes, and North Point is the type of team that will capitalize on any mistake.” The Eagles got three touchdowns from senior H-back Connor Crowell in the third quarter alone, and quarterback Connor Young completed seven of his eight passing attempts for 133 yards and three touchdowns on the evening. D.J. Briscoe and Kevin Ramsuer also added rushing touchdowns for the Eagles, who moved to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in SMAC contests. Drew Wysocki completed four of 10 passes for 33 yards and Stephen Stewart carried the ball seven times for 35 yards to lead the Raiders’ offense, which has been crippled by injuries for much of the season. “We have had a lot of injuries to our wing backs throughout the season. In fact, we’ve lost six due to injury or other reasons,” Nines explains. “Darian Duvall was hurt during the second series and we are at the point that we do not have anyone else who has run the plays in that position. It really hurt our game plan for the remainder of the game.”

NP (7-1, 5-1 SMAC) LHS (2-6, 1-5 SMAC)

1 6 0

2 30 0

3 7 0

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4 Total 7 50 0 0

NP – Graham 18 pass from Young (kick failed) NP – Crowell 15 run (kick failed) NP – Crowell 40 run (Crowell pass from Young) NP – Crowell 15 pass from Young (Zoscak pass from Young) NP – Chappell 39 pass from Young (Crowell pass from Young) NP – Briscoe 50 run (Zoscak kick) NP – Ramsuer 3 run (Bell kick) Leonardtown (2-6 overall, 1-5 SMAC) will now move on to a battle with another SMAC headliner, McDonough. The Raiders will visit the Rams and a familiar offensive formation in the Pistol Spread Option Friday night at 7 p.m. The Raiders ran the Pistol under Nines’ predecessor Anthony Pratley. “It may help us a little bit knowing a bit of their offensive scheme. Their offense is much different from the one we ran here even though they are running pistol,” Nines said. “I think the kids will be excited to go up and play against the ‘pistol’ so that will bode well for us.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net

DeMatha Survives Ryken Onslaught By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – In the first 20 minutes of Tuesday afternoon’s WCAC boys’ soccer match, St. Mary’s Ryken could’ve easily been up two goals, but couldn’t take advantage of two early shots at unbeaten DeMatha. The Stags, who scored 27 goals in their previous three contests, finally got going and defeated the Knights 4-0 with four different players scoring goals. “You create 10 chances to get those two shots and it would’ve been big if we made one,” Knights coach Russ Carrington said. “That’s the way soccer is.” Ryken’s best chance came less than five minutes in when Daniel Batong sped down the left side and dished to teammate John Delabrer with Stags goalie Danny Sherrin woefully out of position. Delabrer’s kick was too hard however and DeMatha (180-0) struck when sophomore defender Wes Suggs converted on a scramble in front of the Ryken net at the 20:10 mark of the first half and three more Stags added goals, but they knew it wasn’t going to be easy.

a surprise to Carrington considering how well he felt his team played corners all year. “That’s something we need to improve, he said. “They outfoxed us on corners.” Carrington hopes that the Knights (9-5-4 on the season) can take positives this effort into their final three contests of the regular season and into the WCAC playoffs. “We want to give our best shot to each opponent and see if we can make a move up in the standings,” he said. “I thought we were focused and played pretty well today.”

Volleyball Great Mills at Calvert, 7 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop Ireton, 4 p.m. 3A South First Round Potomac at Chopticon, TBD 4A East First Round North County at Great Mills, TBD

Fri., Oct. 29

Mon., Nov. 1

Boys’ Soccer Bishop Ireton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 6:15 p.m. 3A South First Round Chopticon at Crossland, TBD 4A East First Round Glen Burnie at Leonardtown, 6 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer Elizabeth Seton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 6 p.m.

Field Hockey 4A East Regional Quarterfinal Great Mills at Leonardtown, 3 p.m.

Photo by Chris Stevens

“We already knew about Ryken’s home record – not too many teams come in here and get a win,” Suggs said. “We just came out flat in the first 20 minutes.” “St. Mary’s Ryken deserved to be up 2-0, but fortunately they weren’t,” Stags coach Dafydd Evans said. “We could’ve been in big trouble there, but we were lucky.” Three of the Stags goals came on corner kicks,

Ages 4 and Up both boys and girls November 11,16 and 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Leonard Hall Recreation Center or during the week of the 15th through 19th between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Recreation and Parks main office in Leonardtown. Cost $55.00 per player or $550.00 per team needing shirts and $490.00 per team not needing shirts. Divisions U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 Cut off date December 31st of 2010 and you can register online.

Also Youth Roller Hockey Registration

Ages 8 thru 14 both boys and girls November 10 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center or during the week in the Recreation and Parks main office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week of the 15th. Cost is $75.00 per player and you can also register online

Youth Basketball Registration

3rd grade thru 8th grade both boys and girls Cost $70.00 per player Monday November 15th Esperanza Middle 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday November 16th at Lettie Dent Elem. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday November 18th at Leonardtown Elem 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Come to the recreation and Parks main office during the day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. the week of November 15th to register or register online. For more information, contact Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200 ext. 1830.

Jets girls’ Lacrosse Travel Team Tryouts:

Tryouts for 2011 Summer/Fall Season: HS graduation years 2012/13/14/15 – Oct 31st 9:00am-12:00pm (registration 8:30am) Football Field, $25 tryout fee, stick, goggles and mouthguard required. For more info go to www.jetslax.com or contact Ken McIlhenny at 301-904-4984.

chrisstevens @ count y times.net

Thurs., Oct. 28

Daniel Batong of St. Mary’s Ryken chases down DeMatha’s Ryan Belka during Tuesday’s boys’ soccer match.

Winter youth Indoor Soccer Registration

Football Patuxent at Chopticon, 7 p.m. Great Mills at North Point, 7 p.m. Leonardtown at McDonough, 7 p.m.

Tues., Nov. 2 Girls’ Soccer Holy Cross at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4 p.m. 4A East Quartrfinal Annapolis-Glen Burnie winner at Leonardtown, 6 p.m. Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Gonzaga, 4 p.m.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Braves Run Away From Hornets By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS – The Chopticon football team’s offense has come alive in the second half of the season – perfect timing for a team looking to make the regional playoffs. The Braves took another step towards the post-season with a 47-19 win over county rival Great Mills Friday night, their third straight win after a 2-3 start to the season. “We know what we can do,” said junior quarterback Cody Douglas, who completed 13 of 24 passes for 311 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. “We had a good week of practice and we came out really good tonight.” “We knew they were a good team and it was going to be a good game,” said Josh Gray, who was on the receiving end (six catches for 161 yards and a touchdown) of many of Douglas’ throws. “We want to win the county championship and we’re halfway there.” The Braves (4-2 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference games) jumped out to a 27-0 lead, with Douglas throwing three touchdown passes to three difference receivers – Gray, Sterling Miles and Stephen Quade. Quade also had a rushing touchdown and would score three times overall. The Hornets (5-3 overall, 3-3 SMAC) made it interesting with Jordan Hurt and DeAndre Berry connecting on two touchdowns in the second and third quarter, but the Braves offense, which has scored 151 points in the last three weeks, kept the pressure on and added 20 more points to cruise to victory. The Braves’ Willie Adams is tackled from behind by Great Mills’ Kenny Daniels.

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“We talked about pace and rhythm. Once you know your assignments you can play faster,” Braves coach Tony Lisanti said. “We did a good job and our defense played well.” Hornets coach Bill Griffith credited Lisanti and his team for just being better than Great Mills. “They out-played us, out-coached us. We made some mistakes and they capitalized,” Griffith said. “What can you do?” Part of the Braves’ success resting with containing Hornets quarterback Jordan Hurt, who has made plenty of defenses miserable in the SMAC with his running and passing abilities. “He’s a very good quarterback, so we wanted to keep him in the pocket and get as many guys to the ball as possible,” Lisanti said. The Braves are neck and neck with SMAC rival Huntingtown and Prince George’s County’s Potomac High School (all three teams are now 5-3) for a spot in the 3A South playoffs, and Gray feels they’ll get a chance to show how good they are. Chopticon’s Ray Sydnor returns an interception for positive “People look at our record – 4-3 yardage during Friday night’s football game at Great Mills. (going into the game) and they think we’re not a good team,” he said. “If we win, we’re in.” Lisanti wouldn’t look too far ahead, however. 1 2 3 4 Total “We’ve got Patuxent next CHOP (5-3, 4-2 SMAC) 6 21 6 14 47 week and they’re a good team,” GMHS (5-3, 3-3 SMAC) 0 7 6 6 19 Lisanti said. “We’ll have to have some kids step up.” Chop – Gray 11 pass from Douglas (run failed) Chop – Sterling Miles 43 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) chrisstevens@countytimes.net Chop – Quade 5 run (Palmer kick) Chop – Quade 15 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) GM – Berry 61 pass from Jordan Hurt (Walker kick) GM – Berry 28 pass from Jordan Hurt (run failed) Chop – Adams 15 run (kick failed) Chop – Quade 9 run (Palmer kick) Chop – Adams 6 run (Palmer kick) GM – Daniels 20 run (kick failed)

Chopticon 47, Great Mills 19

J.W. Smith of Chopticon and the Hornets’ DeAndre Berry collide in the first quarter of the Braves’ 47-19 win over Great Mills Friday night.

Wed., Oct. 20 Boys’ Soccer Great Mills 4, Lackey 0 Leonardtown 2, North Point 0 St. Mary’s Ryken 5, Bishop McNamara 0 Boy’s Cross Country Leonardtown 15, Huntingtown 45 Leonardtown 25, Great Mills 36 Great Mills 19, Huntingtown 41 Girl’s Cross Country Leonardtown 15, Great Mills 50 Leonardtown 15, Huntingtown 44 Huntingtown 15, Great Mills 41 Field Hockey La Plata 2, Great Mills 1 St. Mary’s Ryken 1, Calverton 0 Golf SMAC Championship At Chesapeake Hills 5. Leonardtown 348 8. Chopticon 390 11. Great Mills 397 Volleyball Chopticon 3, McDonough 2 Bishop O’Connell 3, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

Thurs., Oct. 21 Boys’ Soccer Huntingtown 2, Chopticon 0 Great Mills 4, Lackey 0 St. Mary’s Ryken 5, Bishop McNamara 0 Boy’s Cross Country Northern 17, Chopticon 46 North Point 19, Chopticon 44 Chopticon 15, McDonough 34 Girl’s Cross Country North Point 15, Chopticon 44 Field Hockey Great Mills 3, Calvert 1 Girls’ Soccer Leonardtown 5, Patuxent 1 Volleyball Patuxent 3, Chopticon 0 Leonardtown 3, La Plata 2

Fri., Oct. 22 Field Hockey Chopticon 2, North Point 1 Football Chopticon 47, Great Mills 19 North Point 50, Leonardtown 0 Girls’ Soccer Huntingtown 2, Chopticon 0 St. Mary’s Ryken 1, Bishop McNamara 1 (double overtime) Volleyball Bishop Ireton 3, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

Sat., Oct. 23 Boys’ Soccer Patriot Classic St. Mary’s Ryken 7, Calvert 2 Football Maryland Christian 38, St. Mary’s Ryken 20

Mon., Oct. 25 Field Hockey Leonardtown 3, Huntingtown 0

Photos By Frank Marquart

WCAC Play-In Game St. John’s 1, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

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Women’s division champions Marilyn Mayer and Katherine Martin, with tournament co-director Derek Sabedra.

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Men’s upper-bracket champions Robert Renfrow and David Pugh, with tournament co-director Doug Bellis.

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Mixed doubles runner’s up Amanda Ocker and Jon Ly and Champions Cindy and Tyler Robinson.

St. Mary’s City – The 4th Annual Quasi-Compass Doubles Tournament, run by the St. Mary’s County Tennis Association and St. Mary’s College Tennis, was held on August 28th, and September 19th, 2010. The first day of the 2-part tournament featured mixed doubles competition, with teams split into two brackets in order of their seed. The motherson combo of Cindy and Tyler Robinson won the upper bracket, with the team of Hope Ironmonger and Matt Taggert winning the lower bracket. Gender doubles was played on the second day, with Robert Renfrow and David Pugh winning the Men’s division, and Katherine Martin and Marilyn Mayer winning the Women’s division. The Men’s division also featured a lower bracket due to a high number of entries, which was won by the team of Daniel O’Neill and Lukas Iraola. This yearly tournament serves as one of the main fundraisers for the St. Mary’s College tennis program, and often features some of the team’s players, in addition to adult players from the local area. This year’s tournament brought in $947, which was split evenly between the college and the SMCTA. The winners of each bracket were awarded $25 Wawa gift cards. Tournament directors Derek Sabedra, Head Coach of St. Mary’s College Tennis, and Doug Bellis, Treasurer of the SMCTA, hope to see more women entries in next year’s gender portion of the tournament. The gender brackets typically have 8 teams each of men and women, but only 4 women’s teams signed up in 2010. The fundraiser still reached its intended goal, however, with 12 entries on the men’s side. For a full listing of results and photos from the tournament, visit www.stmarystennis.org.

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