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county should reach
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come to some agree-
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provider from Califor-
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er retirements arent
hurt, they should
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teacher pensions should be
transferred from the State to
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pensions. I think they
should stay with the
State, he said. I think
part of the problem
right now is the fed-
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funding the states, so
they arent funding the
counties ... I think youll
just put one more level
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the County.
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The Department of Natural Resources has
contracted with the Environmental Defense
Fund to examine whether the state should
have a quota on the yearly catch of hard crabs
from the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding
watershed.
But leaders in the watermens community
say that de facto quota systems already exist
and that they are weary of what they feel would
be further restrictions on their industry.
What the department is starting to do is
to limit the harvest of female crabs and prob-
ably all crabs as well, said Tommy Zinn,
president of the Calvert County Watermens
Association. They would like to implement a
quota system on the crab industry for a yearly
catch.
Zinn said that the quota, if approved,
could be determined per each waterman by
how much they have harvested over the past
several years.
Watermen who have been successful in
harvesting crabs could be limited to the maxi-
mum of their previous harvests, Zinn said, but
watermen who have held back from crabbing
to perhaps more proftable harvesting of other
seafood might have to buy a quota level from
the state because they have no recent harvest
records.
Those watermen would be at a disadvan-
tage in a good harvesting season, Zinn said,
who added that DNR was already having
enough trouble enforcing laws on the books
now because of tight manpower resources.
I see problems with a quota system,
Zinn said. I dont see how theyll enforce a
yearly catch quota.
But there were already restrictions on the
crab harvest, he said, since DNR has a basket
limit on female crabs and watermen are
only allowed to work for eight hours a
day, six days a week to harvest males.
Tom OConnell, head of DNRs
fsheries division, said that the current
investigation could take several years to
pan out and that any proposals foated
now are not frm recommendations.
Our department has not put
forth any proposals on catch shares,
OConnell said on plans to install a kind
of quota system.
But, he said, the study could help
both the agency and watermen better
understand the benefts of catch share
programs.
One such beneft, OConnell said,
was that with the implementation of the
catch share program other regulations
currently in place could be removed
and allow watermen for freedom to har-
vest crabs when they wished during the
season.
The main goal of any management
plan when it came to harvesting the
Maryland blue crab, OConnell said,
was to ensure that no more than 46 per-
cent of the population was taken out of
the water.
Any catch share program would
have to be the choice of the industry, OConnell
said, and that the state was not looking to im-
pose it.
Weve been saying this really is an in-
dustry choice, OConnell said, acknowledg-
ing that trust between watermen and DNR has
been strained for several years over how to
manage the fsheries. Were not going to push
catch shares on the industry.
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State Contracts With Environmental Group To Study Quota On Crabs
The state Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Defense Fund are studying the feasibility of catch share
programs to manage the Maryland blue crab
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Todays Newsmakers In Brief
On the constitutional challenges states
have made to recent health care reform
Well see what the Supreme
Court says. I think the
contention is inaccurate.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer
On the problem of homeless
people disrupting businesses
in Lexington Park
Were making some arrests
but thats not the answer.
Treatment thats the answer.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron
Offcials: Homeless Problem Continues To Worsen
Brian Witte
Associated Press Writer
Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)- Former Repub-
lican Gov. Robert Ehrlich said Tuesday he will
challenge Democratic Gov. Martin OMalley
in Novembers election, setting up a rematch
between Marylands two biggest political foes.
Within the last two months, I arrived at
this decision after an awful lot of thought, Eh-
rlich said.
The former governor said that for a long
time after losing his 2006 re-election bid to
OMalley, he believed the state had shifted to
the far left. He said he often expressed doubts
he would run in 2010. Maryland is a tough state
for the GOP in statewide races because Demo-
crats outnumber Republicans in voter registra-
tion by a 2-1 margin.
But Ehrlich noted that he sensed a change
last year, and he mentioned Marylands eco-
nomic struggles as key reasons why he wants
to run because there is a real sense of concern
about the direction our state is taking.
Clearly, the environment did change in
2009, and I frst became aware of that through
independent poll results that were given to me,
the former governor said.
Ehrlich, 52, declined to comment in detail
about polling results or fundraising, but he said
the poll numbers were good enough that were
having this discussion here today.
For now, Ehrlich is signifcantly behind
in fundraising. The campaign for OMalley
and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown reported having
about $5.7 million on hand in January. Ehrlich
reported a cash balance of $141,778 in January,
but aides have pointed out Ehrlich waited until
March 2002 to announce his plans to run in
that years race, and that didnt harm fundrais-
ing efforts then.
The states economic condition will be a
key issue. Ehrlich cited a doubling of unem-
ployment over the past four years, $1.4 billion
in tax increases approved in 2007 at the urg-
ing of OMalley, and the states budget defcit,
which Ehrlich said has reached very danger-
ous levels.
Ehrlich, who became Marylands frst
Republican governor in a generation in 2002
when he defeated then-Lt. Gov. Kathleen Ken-
nedy Townsend, has been testing the waters for
months by traveling around the state to meet
with voters.
In Marylands 2006 governors race, Eh-
rlich lost his re-election bid with 46 percent
of the vote to 53 percent for then-Baltimore
Mayor OMalley.
OMalley, for his part, has avoided de-
tailed comments about a rematch. Instead, he
underscored that he is focusing on the legisla-
tive session that runs through April 12.
I look forward to the upcoming campaign
and a healthy debate about moving Maryland
forward, OMalley said in a statement issued
by his campaign on Tuesday.
OMalley has made job creation the core
of his legislative agenda. Last week, he signed
emergency legislation creating a $5,000 tax
credit for Maryland employers who hire an un-
employed resident. The governor included $20
million in the budget for the initiative.
Were glad Ehrlich has fnally an-
nounced, said Tom Russell, OMalleys cam-
paign manager. Running against a big-spend-
ing politician turned special interest lobbyist
should provide a good contrast with the tough
leadership and real progress achieved by the
OMalley/Brown administration.
Michael Cain, a political science professor
at St. Marys College of Maryland, said that he
expected Ehrlich to do well in Southern Mary-
land and in outlying parts of the state as he did
in 2002 when he frst took the governors seat.
The challenge for the GOP candidate,
Cain said, would be for him to do better in
the Baltimore/Washington corridor where
he lost support in his reelection bid in 2006.
Still, he said Ehrlich might be able to
pick up momentum by tapping into the mood
of dissatisfaction sweeping the country.
A lot of people think the climate is dif-
ferent, Cain said. It could be a good year
for Republicans.
Cain predicted that politics in Maryland
this year could be a bellweather for the na-
tion if the state GOP gets more seats in An-
napolis and the governors mansion and also
Democratic Congressman Frank Kratovil is
unable to hold onto his seat.
If those three things happen, Cain
said, the Democrats could be in real trouble
nationally.
Republicans cheered the announce-
ment. Republican House Leader Anthony
ODonnell said he was excited about the
prospect of a signifcant change in the direc-
tion that Maryland is heading.
Audrey Scott, chair of the Maryland
Republican Party, said it was the announce-
ment she had been hoping for.
I think everyone knows Gov. Ehrlich
is our best chance to take back the governors
mansion and the capital, and I think that his
four years as governor were marked by tre-
mendous success.
Ehrlich said he will formally announce
his candidacy April 7 in Montgomery
County, the states largest jurisdiction and
OMalleys boyhood home. Ehrlich also will
appear that night in his hometown of Arbu-
tus, a Baltimore suburb.
Ehrlich said he has not decided on a
running mate.
Since 2007, Ehrlich has been working
as a consultant for the law frm of Womble
Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in Baltimore.
He also has had a Saturday radio show on
WBAL-AM with his wife Kendel.
Ehrlich Says He Will Run For Md. Governor
Former Gov. Robert Ehrlich
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Human services providers here in St.
Marys County say that the need for what they
offer, whether it is shelter for the homeless,
medical assistance or food stamps, is continu-
ing to rise above last years levels.
Lanny Lancaster, director of the Three
Oaks homeless shelter in Lexington Park says
that the most recent count of the homeless here
and in Charles and Calvert counties is fnished
and the numbers are much higher in the tri-
county area.
According to the latest count there are
3,169 homeless people in the region compared
with 2,560 from 2009.
Lancaster said that breakdowns for those
numbers were not available for each county, but
here in St. Marys he expects those numbers to
be much higher than previous years in concor-
dance with the survey.
All you have to do is look at the emer-
gency needs were trying to provide, Lan-
caster told The County Times. Were totally
swamped, we just cant keep up.
Ella May Russell, director of the local De-
partment of Social Services said that just in the
last three month requests locally in St. Marys
for food stamps have risen by 42 percent, while
requests for medical assistance have increased
by 82 percent since the beginning of the year.
Kathleen OBrien, director of Walden Si-
erra, Inc. told House Majority Leader Steny
H. Hoyer (D) Tuesday at a meeting of service
providers that homelessness has reached a new
level even here in relatively affuent St. Marys.
Weve never had it to the numbers that
weve seen in it in the last few years, OBrien
said.
In 2009 the fnal number of homeless in
this county came to 1,198, while in 2008 it was
1,884.
But those 2009 numbers were called into
question last year by offcials, including Lan-
caster, because not all of the human services
agencies in the county participated in the sur-
vey, which can require their staff to go out in
the community and fnd homeless.
In one case, Lancaster said, the local Hous-
ing Authority eliminated some 300 people from
their list of homeless in 2009 because they did
not fll out and return a questionnaire designed
to assess their situation.
Our instincts tell us that the vast ma-
jority of those people are still homeless, Lan-
caster said.
The survey process is something required
by the federal government to access funding,
Lancaster said, but is far from a reliable source
for truly counting the homeless population be-
cause not all agencies that deal with the home-
less participate in the count.
This is the worst way in the world to
count the homeless, Lancaster said. It doesnt
give us a true baseline.
This years count is likely to be more ac-
curate that previous years, however, he said,
because of a new information management
system that helped eliminate double counting
of the homeless.
Lancaster said that previous counts of
homeless could have been slightly infated.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
House Majority Steny H. Hoyer came to
Lexington Park Monday to introduce a speak-
er at a Patuxent Partnership event but was frst
greeted with jeers from local detractors call-
ing for his ouster from the U.S. Congress.
I brought my fan club with me, Hoyer
told attendees before introducing Freeman
Hrabowski, president of the University of
Maryland Baltimore Campus who spoke on
the importance of students learning math and
science to bolster the workforce. Ive got a
feeling theyll be with me for a few months.
Outside protestors, between 16 and 25
of them, protested Hoyers leadership in Con-
gress on issues from the controversial health
care reform vote to massive government
spending.
Steny Hoyer, you embarrass your own
county, said David Willenborg through a
megaphone to local traffc on Route 235.
Vote Hoyer out!
Willenborg, a county Republican Central
Committee chairman and GOP organizer, said
the weather had broken just enough to allow
their protest, which drew quite a few honks
from motorists as well as thumbs up signs.
It stopped raining, Willenborg said on
the sidewalk astride the J.T. Daugherty Con-
ference Center. Maybe its a message that
were going work that needs to be done.
Hoyer took their protestations in stride.
They have a right to express their
opinion, Hoyer said. Im not going to de-
lude myself into thinking I have 100 percent
support.
Hoyer defended the health care vote that
took place last week, the most sweeping change
to the health care industry in some 40 years,
as one that would reduce the countrys defcit
by about $143 billion over the next 10 years,
though critics, with support of Congressional
Budget Offce [CBO] numbers, have said that
the bills changes to the countrys health sys-
tem will contribute to the countrys having a
$12.7 billion debt by 2020
He agreed that the debt was massive but
blamed Republicans for much of the strife.
He also noted that steps by the Obama
administration to place a spending freeze on
non-national security spending and a commis-
sion to study and report on the debt situation
after the 2010 all pointed to a push to address
the looming issues.
It is an extraordinary debt, Hoyer said.
Todd Eberly a political science professor
at St. Marys College of Maryland said that
the health care bill was a good one because
it had provisions like eliminating pre-existing
conditions as a consideration for insurers to
provide coverage.
But, he said, the contentions that the bill
would produce savings were inaccurate.
As currently written this bill will not
save us money, Eberly said. They [Con-
gress] know these reductions in the defcit
arent real.
Eberly said that CBO assessments of
the bill they received were based in part on
reforms to reduce Medicare payments to doc-
tors, which the White House has already said
would not be the case.
They write one law to get a score from
the CBO, then they write another Eberly
said. It gives members [of Congress] cover.
Eberly also said that Democrats, who
passed the legislation on a strict and close par-
ty line vote, had done an abysmal job selling
the bill to citizens.
Recent national polls show that a major-
ity of Americans oppose the legislation and
even support its repeal.
Regardless of whether its a good bill or
a bad bill theyre [Democrats] going to face
serious legitimacy questions because of the
way that passed it, Eberly said.
Hoyer Hounded At Patuxent
Partnership Event
Protestors line Route 235 in front of the J.T. Daugherty Center in Lexington Park to protest House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer who attended a Patuxent Partnership event
Photo by Guy Leonard
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COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April
12, 2010 at 4:15 pm at the Town Offce, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD on the
following two ordinances: Ordinance #145 - Revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and
Ordinance #146 - Revised Comprehensive Zoning Map. The purpose of the hearing will be
to present for public review and receive public comment and the recommendation from the
Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Board regarding the proposed revised Leonardtown Com-
prehensive Land Use Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Map. Copies of the documents are
available for public review at the Town offce. The public is invited to attend, or to send written
comments to be received by April 12, 2010 at 3:30 pm 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.
4-1-2010
As a relatively new comer to St. Marys
County I have two or three concerns that affect
other county residents. Todays bank robbery
in Lexington Park, the clogged highways on
Route 235 as police offcials try to catch the bad
guys. Other St. Marys County banks have been
robbed in the recent past.
Lets cooperate in fghting crimes in
Charles and St. Marys County. Be watchful of
your surroundings. Be aware of strangers and
suspicious looking individuals.
The other concern is the Solomons Island
Bridge. When some drives have car or medical
problems on the bridge, there is no place to pull
over! Local traffc gets backed up. It affects
me personally as a senior citizen. Our leader in
exercise class cant get to work.
Please encourage your readers to help fnd
solutions to these problems.
Thank you for your time.
Margie Myers
St. Marys County
Lets Work Together To Make St. Marys a Better Place
By Marta Mossburg

Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi famously described Goldman Sachs as a "great
vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood fun-
nel into anything that smells like money."
His July article detailed how the history of the fnancial crisis reads like a "Who's
Who" of the investment bank's graduates.
If Taibbi were to make the same analogy of the 50 states, Maryland could compete
for top honor. The latest fgures show that total direct federal expenditures grew 73 per-
cent in Maryland from 2000 to 2008 from $45 billion to $78 billion.
Nationally, federal spending in all the states grew 65 percent from 2000 to 2008,
so Maryland is taking more than its share of massive increases in federal largesse. The
fgures reveal federal dollars are 30 percent of the state economy.
Employment and income statistics show Maryland's fush position as the Hoover
of national tax dollars is becoming more of a curse than a blessing. The Bureau of Eco-
nomic Analysis shows that income rose in Maryland in 2009 while all but fve states and
Washington, D.C. saw a decline. At the same time, unemployment is rising and foreclo-
sures are skyrocketing. Maryland unemployment rose to 7.7 percent in February from
7.5 percent in January and has the 10th-worst foreclosure rate in the country.
While rising income is a good thing, especially in a feeble economy, it's not so good
if rising federal salaries are the only reason for it. The federal government said the gain
is in part from state residents working in Washington because wages paid by Maryland
businesses fell in 2009.
If the only wage growth is in government, which does not create wealth but redis-
tributes it, Maryland is in trouble, especially when combined with the fact that the pri-
vate sector grew more slowly than the public sector during the past 10 years. The grow-
ing lopsidedness means fewer people in the state will generate wealth than consume it.
Baltimore City is the apotheosis of an economy fueled by handouts. Anger always
simmered beneath the surface over the city's sucking of resources from other parts of
the state, but now it is boiling over in Montgomery County and other donor counties as
funding for roads and schools dries up. It's not that far-fetched to imagine tea partiers
across the nation marching on Annapolis like they did in Searchlight, Nev., last week to
protest Maryland becoming the nation's Baltimore City. Why should such a rich state,
they could argue, take all of the spoils?
Besides, even though many argue government is the state's savior, data show the
opposite is true. Millionaires are moving out of the state -- and so is everyone else. IRS
data shows that about 20,632 more people left Maryland than came to the state from
2007 to 2008. And the average household income of those leaving during that time was
$56,454, compared to an average household income of $49,927 for arriving households.
Those trends have been going on for the last fve years.
A shrinking tax base will require the state to extract more from those who remain.
That ultimately means higher taxes and/or fewer services. With the state facing a $30
billion unfunded liability for state employee pensions and other retirement benefts, it
also means that more tax dollars will be allocated away from core government services
to fund benefts.
If government is not making Maryland rich, as the IRS data show, and only a lucky
few who work for the federal government are seeing higher wages, isn't it time to recon-
sider whether Maryland's high-tax, big-government model is the optimal business plan?
Being a parasite on national taxpayers only works so long as a complacent America ac-
cepts the deal. Being a place that generates private jobs ensures a steady stream of highly
educated, wealthy people will move to Maryland and fll tax coffers.
State legislators can wait until 50,000 people start to leave each year, or they can
stop denying the question exists. Let the debate begin.
Marta H. Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute and a fel-
low at the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity.
Maybe It's Time For Maryland
To Rethink Its Business Plan
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Last month, Robert W. Askey, CPA, CFE,
CFFA provided valuable information regarding
occupational fraud and forensic accounting to
the group of St. Marys County dentists.
The speaking engagement was designed
to inform local dentists the risks involved
with occupational fraud in todays economic
downturn.
93 percent of the people who commit
fraud are doing it for the frst time, Askey
says.
Most people who work in a business
are not going to be inclined to try and steal
from that business if they think someone is
watching.
The St. Marys County Group of dentists
meets regularly to discuss both medical and
business issues they face in todays business
environment. Askey was invited to speak with
the group both because of Askeys specialized
training in the area of fraud detection and pre-
vention, as well as Askey, Askey & Associates,
CPA, LLCs forensic assistance provided to one
of the dental groups own members in the inves-
tigation and prosecution of an embezzle-
ment scheme that occurred in that dental
practice.
Small businesses such as family
owned dental practices are vulnerable tar-
gets for unethical employees. Small busi-
nesses generally have inadequate internal
controls over assets such as cash and own-
ers place far too much trust on individual
employees to be honest and ethical in these
very diffcult fnancial times.
Askey, Askey & Associates use an
extensive forensic accounting program to
aid small businesses in keeping their re-
cords and money safe.
We use accounting and auditing
skills to provide an analysis of fnancial
records in conjunction with dispute resolu-
tions, as well as fraud and theft investiga-
tion, Askey said Our damage measure-
ment methods can determine the extent
of fnancial loss and illegal accounting
practices.
In troubled economic, forensic ac-
counting is a must-have in order to keep
small businesses open and viable.
Specialized training and certifcation
in the areas of fraud detection and forensic
accounting are now necessary tools of our
trade, he said. Current economic condi-
tions coupled with simple greed and mans need
for fnancial survival require that we be prop-
erly trained in these areas to combat what will
likely be an increase in incidents of thefts and
embezzlements into the near future.
Askey Educates Dental Group
About Fraud Possibilities
The Young Professionals Initiative of St. Marys County (YPI-SMC) is a group dedicated to at-
tracting and retaining young professionals in Southern Maryland. YPI-SMC hosts social and com-
munity events in the interest of young professionals.
Please encourage young professionals in your organization to come and be a part of this excit-
ing organization on Thursday, April 8 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Technology Security Associates
meeting room (22685 Three Notch Road, Ste E, California, MD 20619).
YPI-SMC needs the input of young professionals to plan events and make a difference in St.
Marys County. If you have any questions call 443-838-6429 or email programs@ypi-smc.org or
check out its website at www.ypi-smc.org.
Young Professionals Initiative of St. Marys County Meeting April 8
Our Twitter presentation in February was
enlightening, and by popular demand, were
bringing you Facebook. Gary Younger, Pub-
lic Affairs Specialist and Senior Strategist for
the Department of the Army, will describe the
nuts and bolts of using Facebook as a PR and
marketing tool. Join the Public Relations In-
dividuals of Southern Maryland (http://www.
prismonline.info/ ) at a luncheon meeting to
be held at Rivers Edge at the Patuxent River
Naval Air Station, on Thursday, April 15, at
noon. This event is $15 for PRISM members
and $20 for non-members. The cost includes
the presentation and lunch.
Gary Younger, U.S. Army Reserve Pub-
lic Affairs specialist in Arlington, Va., will
provide insight and information on using Fa-
cebook to accomplish your goals for in-reach,
outreach, and electronic high-fves! Younger
will discuss how the Army Reserves use
Facebook (Facebook.com/myarmyreserve)
and will reveal how you can use this social
marketing tool to communicate with your
audience. What are some advantages and
disadvantages of creating a fan page for your
organization? How can you fnd and friend
folks in Southern Maryland? How often, and
what kind of
information
should you
post? What
are the tools
to measure
the impact
of your Face-
book page?
If you attend
this event
youll learn
how you
can use Fa-
cebook and
take advan-
tage of this
open chan-
nel of communication to converse with new
potential customers.
We must have your RSVP by April 6 so
you can get on the Naval Base.
Please contact Alyssa Radcliff at alys-
sa@alyssaradcliff.com to reserve your space
at this PRISM presentation. Join PRISM to
save $5 on lunch when you pay the $20 annual
membership fee.
Facebook Marketing Presentation at New PAX
River Offcers Club/Conference Center April 15
Robert W. Askey, CPA, CFE, CFFA
One month after Michael Jackson passed away, his Facebook Page
has become the frst (by a big margin) to reach 10 million fans.
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Staff Writer
A special camera developed by
local contractor Smartronix that has
been tested by U.S. Army parachut-
ists to transfer live video feed
of a Veterans Day parachute
drop last year could have
more serious applica-
tions on the modern
battlefeld, its designers
say.
The unit, known as
Cadet Cam, got its start as part
of a project to monitor the physi-
cal challenges that cadets at the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point went
through during exercises and drills.
The jump last year by the elite U.S. Ar-
mys Black Knights team showed that the cam-
era system, that sits on the front of gear worn
by a soldier, can send back exactly what a sol-
dier wearing it sees.
Rich Newberry, program manager of the
Smartronix products group, said that the unit
can even monitor biometric information from
a soldier to include heart rate, blood pressure
and other vital signs.
They [U.S. Army] wanted to build a
package that would send data from a parachut-
ist down to the ground, Newberry said of the
units wireless technology. It lets them known
whats going on. Are they injured, shot, scared
or what?
The camera unit, which has attachments
that look directly down from the sky when a
parachutist is dropping as well as a straight
ahead view from the helmet, can have appli-
cations for infantrymen and even for special
operations personnel.
It
allows for con-
nectivity without hu-
man interaction, New-
berry said.
That can be useful for determining wheth-
er a team member is incapacitated or dead after
a parachute jump, he said.
If youve got 10 guys and youre picking
up 10 heartbeats you know your whole team is
alive, Newberry said.
This project is typical of the type of
tasks the Engineering Solutions group loves to
work, said Alan Parris, executive vice presi-
dent of Smartronix, of the speed with which
engineers developed the unit.
Working closely with the specialist on-
site at West Point, the single transport case sys-
tem was designed and prototyped within four
months from concept to prototype suite.
Smartronix Live Feed Camera
Useful For Military Applications
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The U.S. Navy is adopting a new strategy
to save energy and to demonstrate how that ap-
plies to aircraft a specially outftted F/A 18 Su-
per Hornet, dubbed the Green Hornet, will take
fight April 22 using a biofuel blend, according
to a Navair press release.
The fight of the Green Hornet is impor-
tant, the press release stated, because it is a
crucial step in getting to the operational use of
biofuels by the U.S. Navy, particularly in war
fghting systems like the Super Hornet.
The fight will demonstrate that our sys-
tems can work on biofuel, said Secretary of
the Navy Ray Mabus in the release. After it
is successful, and we are absolutely confdent
that it will be, we will move to expand biofuel
testing to our marine gas turbine engines and
to the engines of our tactical vehicles.
The plant the navy uses to derive the bio-
fuel is the U.S.-grown camelina
sativa plant, the release stated,
which is not used as a food source
but is renewable. The objective of
the test is to ensure that there is no
difference in how the biofuel blend
performs when compared to stan-
dard petroleum-based JP-5 avia-
tion fuel.
The navys goal by 2016 is
to sail a Great Green Fleet of
nuclear ships using both hybrid
electric and biofuels and aircraft
fying solely on biofuels, the re-
lease stated.
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net
Green Hornet To Make Earth
Day Appearance At Pax River
F/A 18 Super Hornet, dubbed the Green Hornet, will take fight April
22 using a biofuel blend.
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Arthur Allan, 56
A r t h u r
Berry Allan,
56, of Great
Mills, MD died
March 25, 2010
at St. Marys
Hospital.
Born on
October 31,
1953 in Leon-
ardtown, MD,
he was the son
of the late Mary Edna (Berry) Al-
lan and Thomas Andrew Allan.
He is survived by his six sisters,
Judith Lee Kurucz, Marsha Ann
Stanton, Janice Darlene Aldridge,
Beverly June Randolph, Lois Jane
Mills, and Gayle Denise Allan. He
is also survived by his Aunt Chris-
tine (Berry) Puegh, numerous
cousins, and nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his old-
est sister, Carol Marie Eichelberg.
Arthur, Art, Bud, or Buddy
was a 1972 graduate of Great Mills
High School where he was a star
football player; voted the most
valuable player, All-Conference,
SMAC in his senior year. Arthur
spent the majority of his career in
all aspects of residential and com-
mercial construction to include
work as a commercial building in-
spector in Washington, DC.
He will be remembered
as an avid golfer, card player,
and sports fan and was happi-
est when he had his hands in the
dirt as he loved working in his
gardens and tending to his cows.
Family will receive friends for Ar-
thurs Life Celebration on Thurs-
day, April 1, 2010 from 2 p.m. un-
til 3 p.m. at the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A
Memorial Service will be conducted
at 3 p.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of fowers, memorial dona-
tions can be made to: American
Cancer Society, Relay for Life
- The Allan Family Team, 45110
Nalley Road, Hollywood, MD
20636 and/or Second District Fire
and Rescue, P.O. Box 1, Valley
Lee, MD 20692.
Condolences to the family
may be made at www.brinsfeldfu-
neral.com.
Arrangements by the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., Leonar-
dtown, MD.
Margaret Curtis, 89
Margaret Gertrude Curtis,
89 of Lexington Park, MD, and
formerly of Medleys Neck, MD
died on March 30, 2010 at Coryell
Memorial Hospital in Gatesville,
TX. Born December 9, 1921 in
Medleys Neck, MD, she was the
daughter of
the late Bust-
er and Rosie
Mills. She
was the loving
wife of the late
Peter X. Cur-
tis who pre-
ceded her in
death in 1959.
She is sur-
vived by her
children; Peter X. Curtis of Mount
Vernon, VA, George F. Curtis and
his wife Shirley of Mechanicsville,
MD, Margaret A. Curtis of Lex-
ington Park, MD, Wendell Curtis
and his wife Debra of Lexington
Park, MD, Sheila Shavers and her
husband Lester of Gatesville, TX
and Brenda Manns and her hus-
band Daryl of Baltimore, MD as
well as 13 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren. She was pre-
ceded in death by her son Darnell
Curtis and her sisters Rosie Day
and Mary Digs. Margaret was a
cook for The Roost restaurant for
40 years. The family will receive
friends on Wednesday, April 7,
2010 from 10:00 11:00 AM at the
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catho-
lic Church, Lexington Park, MD
where a Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M
with Fr. Jack Kennealy offciating.
Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers will be
Franklin Briscoe, Troy Barnes,
John D. Curtis, Sheldon Curtis,
Byron Young and Duvale Mason.
Daren Curtis and Keith Curtis will
be honorary pallbearers. Condo-
lences may be left to the family
at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home, P.A.
Geoffrey Havens, 46
Geoffrey Paul Havens, 46
of Mechanicsville, MD died on
March 28, 2010 in Southern MD.
Born on August 15, 1963 in
Saigon, Vietnam, he was the son
of Ellen Ann Havens of Dameron,
MD and the late George Patter-
son Havens. He has resided in the
Washington, DC area since 1975
coming from Tanzanea, Africa.
Geoffrey was a 1982 graduate of
Great Mills High School. Mr. Ha-
vens was self-employed as a home
builder, Havens Builders, building
and renovating homes in Washing-
ton, DC.
In addition to his mother, he is
survived by his wife, Melissa Lee
Thompson Havens, children, Kait-
lyn Marie and Gregory Bright Ha-
vens, all of Mechanicsville, MD,
siblings, George P. Havens, Jr. of
Lusby, MD, Bibiana, Jr. and Greg-
ory P. Havens, both of Dameron,
MD, Elizabeth Havens of Burke,
VA, Betty Ann Havens of Silver
Spring, MD, and Julianna Havens
of Lexington Park, MD.
Family received friends to Cel-
ebrate Geoffreys Life on Wednes-
day, March 31, 2010 at Brinsfeld-
Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195
Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall,
MD where Funeral services will
be held Thursday, April 1, 2010 at
11 a.m. with Pastor Robert E. Pau-
len offciating. Interment will be
private.
Serving as Honorary pallbear-
ers will be: George and Gregory
Havens, Daren and Bright Thomp-
son, Clark Smith, Luis and Juan
Jose Arevalo, Robert Corbin and
Steve and Mike Barker.
In lieu of fowers, memorial
contributions may be made to his
son, Gregory Bright Havens, C/O
M&T Bank, 37660 Mohawk Drive,
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
Maurine Hogaboom, 98
Maurine Holbert Hogaboom,
98 of Solomons, MD formerly of
St. Marys City, MD, passed away
on March 29, 2010 at Hermitage @
St. Johns Creek.
For arrangements please call
the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A,
Leonardtown, MD
at 301-475-5588.
Charlotte Keeney, 88
Charlotte T. Keeney, 88, of St.
Inigoes, MD died, March 23, 2010
at her home surrounded by her
family.
She was born on January 6,
1922 in York, PA and lived there
for 84 years until she moved to St.
Inigoes, MD where she resided
with her daughter and son in law.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Jesse Keeney. They
were married for 65 years.
She is survived by her daugh-
ter, Karen Roach and her husband,
Charles of St. Inigoes, MD, her
fve grandchildren; Kim Garrett
and her husband, Bonn, Katrina
Jacobs, Les Roach, Michael Jacobs
and his wife Michelle and Terri
Marlette and her husband Chris,
and her three great grandchildren;
Brianna Church, Grayson Garrett
and Pilar Marlette.
A graveside service was held
Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the
Christ United Methodist Church
Cemetery in Jacobus, PA. The
service was offciated by Rev. Fred
Walthour.
In lieu of fowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Hos-
pice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
neral.com.
Emmitt Frankie Lamp-
kin, 83
E m -
mitt Frank-
lin Frankie
Lampkin, 83,
of Piney Point,
MD, died Mar.
16, 2010 at
Wa s hi ng t on
Hospital Cen-
ter. Born July
3, 1926, in Pin-
ey Point, MD
he was the son of the late Thomas
Franklin and Birdie Lorena Poe
Lampkin. A graveside service was
held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at
St. Georges Island United Method-
ist Church, Piney Point, MD. Con-
dolences may be left to the family
at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements
provided by Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Mary Taylor, 72
M a r y
Ann Taylor,
72 of Califor-
nia, MD died
on March 27,
2010 at her res-
idence. Born
January 22,
1938 in Me-
chanicsvi l le,
MD, she was
the daughter
of the late John Paul and Elizabeth
R. Holt Miles. She was the loving
wife of the late John Henry Taylor,
Jr. whom she married on May 30,
1954 in Leonardtown, MD and
who preceded in death on August
1, 2009. She is survived by her
children; Catherine Taylor of Great
Mills, MD, Charles Taylor and
John Taylor, Jr., both of Leonard-
town, MD, George Taylor of Cali-
fornia, MD, Mary Dorsey, Thomas
Taylor, Robert Taylor and James
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Taylor, all of Lexington Park, MD
and Joseph P. Taylor of Baltimore,
MD, as well as 23 grandchildren
and 37 great-grandchildren. She is
also survived by her siblings; John
P. Miles, Jr., Joseph F. Miles, Ray-
mona W. Miles, Joseph T. Miles
and David L. Miles, all of Hol-
lywood, MD, Thomas E. Miles
of Temple Hills, MD, Margaret
R. Bonds of Callaway, MD, Ev-
elyn T. Wilson of Baltimore, MD
and Eleanor L. Moland of Forth
Worth, TX. A lifelong resident
of St. Marys County, Mary Ann
managed and worked at the Leon-
ardtown HIs Convenience Store
for 41 years. The family received
friends on Wednesday, March 31,
2010 at the St. Aloysius Catholic
Church, Leonardtown, MD where
a Mass of Christian Burial was cel-
ebrated. Interment followed in the
Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen,
MD. Pallbearers were Craig Miles,
James Dorsey, Jr., Michael Hebb,
Darwin Scriber, Joseph Taylor and
James Taylor, Jr. Condolences may
be left to the family at www.mgfh.
com. Arrangements provided by
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home.
Hubert Clint Warren,
82
H u b e r t
Clint War-
ren, 82 of Col-
tons Point, MD
died March 23,
2010 after a
valiant battle
with pulmo-
nary fbrosis.
Born au-
gust 30, 1927
in Stokes, NC,
he was the son of the late Hubert O.
and Frances E. Warren.
Clint was raised on a tobacco
farm during the Great Depression
with seven siblings. He moved to
Washington, DC after WWII and
his honorable discharge from the
U.S. Navy.
He met his wife Pat, driving
a trolley car. She asked for direc-
tions, he asked for her phone num-
ber. Clint worked uninterrupted
with C&P Telephone for 37 years,
earning numerous commendations
and the respect of his peers for ad-
herence to the adage that a job well
done is reward in and of itself. A
dedicated husband and father, he
will survive in the life lessons and
ethics he imbued in those closets to
him.
Clint is survived by his loving
wife of 58 years, Patsy Sue Warren;
two sons; C. Jeff (Julie) Warren of
Charlotte, NC and David S. (Don-
na) Warren, of Millersville, MD;
four grandchildren; Daniel, Olivia,
Ethan and Grant Warren, siblings;
Susie Alexander of Greenville, NC,
Mae Milke of Prince Frederick,
MD, Madeline Ventre of Coltons
Point, MD, Doris Genaro of Ol-
ney, MD, Betty Lou Bergmann of
Rockville, MD and Ronnie Warren
of Rocky Mount, NC, Clint was
preceded in death by one brother,
T.G. Warren of Greenville, NC.
Family received friends for
Clints Life Celebration on Mon-
day, March 29, 2010 in the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., Leonard-
town, MD where a Funeral Service
were conducted. Interment will be
held on April 5, 2010 at 11 a.m. at
the Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
Cheltenham, MD.
In lieu of fowers memorial
contributions may be made to Hos-
pice of St. Marys, Inc., P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650
neral.com
Eugene Gene Wilkin-
son, 75
E u g e n e
Gene Wil-
liam Wilkin-
son, 75, of Me-
chanicsvi l le,
MD, died Mar.
26, 2010 at St.
Marys Hospi-
tal. Born April
16, 1934, in
Washi ngt on,
DC he was the son of the late Eu-
gene William and Ruth Cecelia
Wilkinson. He was the loving hus-
band of Sylvia Lorraine Wilkinson
whom he married on Oct. 6, 1956
at St. Francis Church in Washing-
ton, DC. He is also survived by his
two children, Stephen Wilkinson
of King George, VA and David
Wilkinson of Leonardtown, MD,
as well as his sister Joan Downs of
Clinton, MD. Eugene Gene grad-
uated from Anacostia High School
in 1952. Gene moved to St. Marys
County in 1976 from Hillcrest
Heights, MD. He worked for the C
& P Telephone Co., which is now
known as Verizon as a telephone
installer, & repairman, which he
retired from in 1985, and he was a
Volunteer freman. The family re-
ceived friends on Monday, March
29, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardin-
er Funeral Home, Leonardtown,
MD where prayers were said. A fu-
neral service was held on Tuesday,
March 30, in the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home Chapel with
Fr. Raymond Schmidt offciating.
Interment followed at Charles Me-
morial Gardens in Leonardtown,
MD. Pallbearers were Stephen
Wilkinson, David Wilkinson and
William Stephens. Condolences
may be left to the family at www.
mgfh.com. Arrangements provid-
ed by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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As a resident of Congressional District 5, and as a vol-
unteer with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action
Network, Im thrilled that the Health Care Reform bill has
fnally become law! This law brings good news to cancer
patients and their families. First, there is a new emphasis on
disease prevention, such as reducing or eliminating out-of-
pocket costs for lifesaving cancer screenings. Second, the
law will ultimately ensure that all Americans have access
to quality, affordable health care, regardless of any pre-
existing health condition. And third, a patients quality of
life is enhanced the law will ensure such things as access
to treatment for pain. Our thanks go out to Senator Barbara
Mikulski, Senator Ben Cardin, and Congressman Steny
Hoyer for their support and hard work on this issue.
Cancer strikes equally on both sides of the political
aisle. Health care reform should be about patients, not about
big industries or political theory. This new law represents a
huge improvement over the previous status quo for people
fghting life-threatening diseases. Access to health care is a
basic human right it should not be driven solely by share-
holders and proft.
Senator Mikulski, Senator Cardin, and Congressman
Hoyer did what is right, not what is necessarily popular. Is
it a perfect law? No. But the law represents our frst steps
toward taking care of those in need. Fighting cancer is hard.
Finding help shouldnt be.
Respectfully,
Sue Lyddon-Hayes, Volunteer
District Media Chair
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Leonardtown, Maryland
Access to Health Care is a Basic Human Right
Is Christianity a Hoax?
During Lent, there is much discussion about Christi-
anity and Jesus. Some people say the Bible is just stories,
but put yourself in the place of Jesus frst followers and
decide for yourself.
A major part of Christianity is the belief that Jesus
is the Son of God who lived on earth, died for our sins,
and rose from the dead. He and His frst followers were
Jewish, a people who for many centuries heard Command-
ments and prophecies from God and witnessed His mira-
cles. Some followers had been with Jesus for three years
and had seen some prophecies about a Promised Messiah
fulflled in His miracles and teachings. But despite all
they witnessed, did they really believe He was the Prom-
ised Messiah? Would they have fed when He was arrested
in the garden if they really believed? Would Peter have
denied knowing Jesus if he really believed? Did they re-
ally believe after Jesus was crucifed, while they were hid-
ing, fearful that they would be killed next? Would Thomas
have doubted if he really believed?
It has been said that It isnt what you do just after
something bad happens that really matters, but what you
do in the following days, weeks, months and years. When
Jesus was killed, it was the worst thing that happened in
His followers lives. Their leader, with the wisdom and
power, has been killed. The Romans and their own people,
the Jews, were against them. If captured, they risked be-
ing scourged and crucifed the way Jesus was in the movie
The passion of the Christ. What would you have done if
you had been a follower of Jesus?
If Jesus hadnt risen from the dead, His followers
would probably have decided that they had followed a false
leader. They would probably have changed their identities
or moved to another country and started a new life. That
would have been the end of the Christian religion.
Instead, after they saw Jesus greatest miracle, His
resurrection, they knew positively that He was the Mes-
siah. And after the Holy Spirit descended on them on
Pentecost, they boldly began fulflling the Great Commis-
sion in Matthew 28:19,20 NKJV Go therefore and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing them...teaching them
to observe all things that I have commanded you.... They
werent afraid of death anymore, despite being threatened,
beaten, jailed, exiled or killed. Even after Stephen was
stoned to death, James died by the sword, and Peter was
crucifed, they would not back down. They were willing
to die rather than give up their Christian faith.
The simple fact that the Christian religion still ex-
ists attests to the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. His
followers werent stupid. They knew what they saw with
their own eyes, and they showed with their lives what they
believed in and were willing to die for. They wouldnt have
died for a hoax any more than you would have.
Christianity is the only religion that says that God
(Jesus) came down to earth and proved that He was God
by fulflling prophecies and performing miracles. Other
religions are based on tradition, myths or the belief that a
person saw a vision with no prophecies fulflled or mira-
cles performed.
So, what is your faith based on and what are you will-
ing to die for?
Robert Boudreaux
Waldorf, Md
What Is Your Faith Based Upon?
Well, its happened. We now have Obamacare. What
are we going to do about it? I dont think the American
proletariat recognizes as yet the ramifcations of this new
socialist imposition on our lives. It wont be long, however,
before the affects begin to make themselves felt.
There are two things that wake the American people
up with a start. First, a major war. If the United States is
attacked, the people rise as one to combat the enemy. Ive
been there for such uprisings in WWII, the Korean War, the
Vietnam War, and the Trade Towers. The second thing that
wakes up Americans like no other is when you reach into
their pockets and steal their money, calling the thefts tax
increases.
AMERICANS! PREPARE TO BE RUDELY
AWAKENED!
At this point Id like to make some predictions. I hope
every one of them will never come true, but Im willing to
put my money (whatever is left after Obama is through with
me) where my mouth is.
Prediction #1: Within the next six months the Ameri-
can public will come to understand the immediate tax im-
pact they will face under this new health plan.
Prediction #2: Within the next year employees will
discover their employers are canceling employee cover-
ages, forcing employees to accept government health in-
surance. Employers who continue their employee coverage
will require employees to pay more for the coverage. Insur-
ance rates will increase for everyone.
Prediction #3: Medicare and Medicaid recipients will
encounter increasing diffculty in fnding doctors who will
accept them as patients. Turning to the government for help
will fnd the government establishing parameters of care
and medical coverage that hastens death by slowing avail-
ability of care.
Prediction #4: Economic conditions in the USA will
continue to deteriorate. Foreign countries will refuse to
loan our government money. Unemployment will increase
to more than 15%. Infation will rise.
Prediction #5: Within the next 36 months, unless in
some presently unforeseen way, Obamacare is rescinded,
repealed, or in some manner eliminated, civil uprising will
occur. These uprisings will make the Watts. Plainfelds,
and Detroit riots of the 60s and 70s seem like Boy Scout
outings.
Lets see if any or all of the above predictions come
to pass.
James Hilbert
Mechanicsville, Md
Predicting the Effects of Health Care Legislation
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Man Charged With Mechanicsville Burglary
On March 28, 2010 Dfc. Shawn Cathcart responded to a burglar alarm at the Southern
Maryland Child Care Resource Center in Mechanicsville. Upon arrival Cathcart found the
glass door broken with a handicap sign which had once been posted in front of the building. The
building was cleared and found to be unoccupied. A K-9 track was conducted and located Gary
Eugene Fortney, 50, of no fxed address hiding in the wooded area several hundred yards behind
the business. Further investigation revealed Fortney to be in alleged possession of property,
which was taken from the Southern Maryland Child Care Resource Center. Fortney was ar-
rested and charged with second degree burglary, theft and destruction of property.
Valley Lee Man Arrested For Trespassing
On March 28, 2010 Deputy K. Flelage responded to a residence of Fox Chase Drive for a
report of a trespasser. Investigation revealed Michael Aloysious Mason, 35, of Valley Lee to be
on the property. The owner of the property told Mason to leave the property and Mason refused.
As Flelage was attempting to investigate the situation Mason began to yell and curse attracting
the attention of other residents who lived in the surrounding apartment. Mason was arrested and
charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.
Man Charged With Possession Of Suspected Crack
Cocaine
On March 28, 2010 Deputy T. Seyfried was assisting Deputy M. Boyer with a suspicious
vehicle complaint in the area of Three Notch Road in California. Investigation revealed the oc-
cupants of the vehicle were in the area to allegedly purchase a controlled dangerous substance.
The occupants provided the deputies with a description of the vehicle, which the seller of the
controlled dangerous substance would be driving. A short time later the suspect vehicle arrived
in the area. The vehicle was driven by Mathew Tokuji Mikesell, 30, of Piney Point. Further
investigation revealed Mikesell was in alleged possession of a controlled dangerous substance,
suspected crack cocaine and controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. Mikesell was ar-
rested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of con-
trolled dangerous substance paraphernalia.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A grand jury has indicted a man who
allegedly stole more than $4,000 in two
separate burglaries at a local fast food res-
taurant in January.
Jeremie Lamar Neal, 25, of Lexington
Park has been charged with two counts
of second-degree burglary, two counts of
theft and one count of malicious destruc-
tion of property.
The second-degree burglary charg-
es carry a maximum 15 year prison
sentence.
According to charging documents
written by law offcers after Neals arrest
in late January, Neal, an employee of the
Wendys on Great Mills Road, was seen
close to the managers offce one day be-
fore the frst burglary, January 1.
The code to the safe was left out on
the desk by a manager mistakenly, charg-
ing documents stated, and could have
been viewed by anyone who went into the
offce.
Just two days before the January 8
burglary, Neal was speaking with a visit-
ing manager and asking questions about
security cameras at the store, the alarm
system and about the penalties from steal-
ing from the company, charging docu-
ments stated.
The manager thought the ques-
tions were strange in nature, court pa-
pers showed, and he told police that Neal
had also asked questions about the frst
burglary.
The manager told police that Neal
was providing him with details of the frst
burglary that as a supervisor he was not
privy to and also caught Neal looking over
his shoulder while entering a new code to
access the stores safe, court documents
allege.
On January 8, police said that while
Neal was working the closing shift that the
safe was opened with the managers new
code while the manager was not on duty.
Det. Leo Nims stated in the charging doc-
uments that several witnesses have impli-
cated Neal in the burglaries, alleging that
they had seen him with large amounts of
money or bragging how he had come into
possession of nearly $5,000 cash in a little
less than a month.
Man Indicted In Dual
Fast Food Burglaries
Investigators Set To Close
Mechanicsville Boat Arson
Jeremie Lamar Neal
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Investigators with the regional of-
fice of the State Fire Marshal are ready
to bring charges against a suspect in the
March 26 arson fire that damaged a sail-
boat in Mechanicsville.
Deputy Fire Marshal John Nelson,
the lead investigator on the case, would
not release the name of the suspect be-
cause they had not been charged as of
press time.
Nelson also declined to release any
suspected motive for the arson.
Charges are pending for second-
degree arson, Nelson told The County
Times.
This is the fourth arson fire in St.
Marys County since the beginning of
the year, which is about average for that
kind of criminal activity, Nelson said.
The other arsons include a house fire
in Mechanicsville that took place next
to the Big Dogs Paradise bar earlier in
March, as well as a trailer fire in Char-
lotte Hall that was intentionally set be-
hind the farmers market there, Nelson
said.
Of all those cases, the boat fire is the
only one that is set to come to closure,
Nelson said.
All of the others are open cases, he
said.
According to press releases from the
State Fire Marshals Office, county dep-
uties responded to a residence on Dixon
Way last week after a call came in about
the burning.
State investigators found that the 30-
foot sailboat had sustained damage to the
interior rear area of the boat.
Investigators estimated that the dam-
age to the boat amounted to $3,000. No
one was injured in the blaze, fire marshal
reports stated.
Nelson said that no acceler-
ant was used to start the blaze.
It was an open f lame that ignited com-
bustibles in the boat, Nelson said.
Investigators have developed just
one suspect, Nelson said, and no other
accomplices are under investigation.
The house arson March 10 in Me-
chanicsville was the second fire at that
site to take place in a week, though the
first fire was ruled accidental as a result
of an unattended kerosene heater.
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
As part of a project where they were asked to campaign
on a common environmental issue, Leonardtown High School
seniors Jenna Cullins, Ashley Kobisk and An Nuyen decided
to focus on a common item that can create a lot of environmental
havoc water bottles.
Basically at the beginning of the year we were told we needed
to have an action plan we have to educate the public on some
practice they can do to help the environment, said Jenna, so Kick
the Bottle is our little theme.
J e n -
na, Ashley and An
contacted The County Times as the me-
dia arm of their project, which they recently completed for
Kimberly Egberts AP Environmental Science class.
Since 80 percent of plastic water bottles are not recycled, They
create over 3 billion pounds of waste a year, said An. Its not just
that it creates a lot of waste, but it uses a lot of our energy. We use
more water making and manufacturing and transporting bottled
water than is actually in the water.
And some of the numbers the students rounded up with their
research surprised them. Bottled water uses 175 times more energy,
170 times more oil, and creates 200 times more greenhouse emis-
sions than tap water. And 40 percent of all bottled water is actually
just bottled tap water, they said.
Some companies are just flling your bottles with tap wa-
ter and selling it as bottled water, said Jenna. We found out that
Dasani and Aquafna, which are owned by Pepsi and Coke, they
actually get their water from a tap.
Americans are paying exorbitant prices for this dressed up tap
water, too, consuming 8.6 billion gallons of the stuff each year. The
girls added that since most bottled water is imported, the cost of
transporting and manufacturing amounts to $10 per gallon, where-
as tap water only costs $.002 per gallon.
Jenna said that the next step for the girls project would be
wider distribution of their material in the form of posters and pam-
phlets, and a Power Point presentation that will be attended by Prin-
cipal David ONeill and Superintendent Michael Martirano later in
the school year.
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Staff and students at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career &

Technology Center recently began looking at the possibility
of updating the schools branding. As part of the process, they
voted on several options for a new logo. The results of the vote
gave the school more than just a new logo and motto. For the
frst time in the schools history, the Forrest Center will have
offcial school colors and a mascot.
Gold and black were selected as the school colors, and
the new Forrest Center brand includes a school mascot, a bull-
dog, meant to represent a student body thats ferce and strong-
willed.
Amber Miedzinski, a 2009 graduate of the Forrest Cen-
ters graphic communications program, designed the new logo
while attending the Forrest Center. Through a lesson on corpo-
rate branding in Ms. Kim Clements graphic communications
class, Miedzinski applied the skills she learned to create a new
distinctive logo, a golden swoop with the schools name writ-
ten in black letters, and the schools new motto, Real World,
Real Learning, that exemplifes high-tech, modern education.
Miedzninski is presently enrolled at the College of South-
ern Maryland where she earned 9 college credits by completing
the graphic communications program at the Forrest Center. At
the end of the year, she plans to transfer to the Maryland Insti-
tute College of Art to pursue her dream of becoming a comic
illustrator.
Forrest Center Adopts New
Logo, Motto, Mascot
The St. Marys College of Maryland Choir, Chamber Sing-
ers, and Orchestra, under the baton of Provost and Choral Direc-
tor Larry Vote, will weave together the rich emotions of Verdis
Requiem at a concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the
colleges Michael P. OBrien Athletics & Recreation Center.
The requiem, which runs from loss and sorrow to forgive-
ness, hope and joy, was frst performed in 1874 to mark the death
of an Italian poet Giuseppe Verdi admired.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more infor-
mation, call 240-895-4498.
Choir and Chamber Singers
to Perform Verdis Requiem
From left to right: LHS seniors Ashley Kobisk, An Nuyen and Jenna Cullins.
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Several boats foated in the pool at the Michael OBrien Athlet-
ics Center at St. Marys College of Maryland on Tuesday for the frst
day of the Spirit of America boating program, where
middle school students will now get a chance to learn
boating safety.
As instructors Guy Barbato and Stovy Brown
put it, getting the sailboats in the swimming pool
had been a challenge, as the boats not only had to be
cleaned and unrigged, but then there are all logis-
tics of getting the sailboat in here. There are concrete
foors instead of soft ramps, said Brown, adding that
the clearance between the tops of the masts and the
ceiling had also been tough to negotiate.
It all seems worth it though, as pushing each
boat into the chlorinated water helps further the Spirit
of America program, a brainchild of the National
Water Safety Congress thats supported by the Coast
Guard.
Our program just started this past year in 09-
10, and its the frst salt-water program for the east
coast, said Barbato, explaining that it had started in
Ohio in 1995 but only recently moved into this area.
A pilot class of eight middle school kids was re-
cruited from St. Michaels School and Spring Ridge
Middle School, but they hope to add as many as 60 students a year
in future classes.
This is our pilot with eight kids, he said, We wanted to kind
of get a feel for it and see what the logistics will be, and hopefully
this summer well be able to host two camps with 30 kids each.
Barbato, a science teacher from Leonardtown High School, is
currently training to teach the Maryland basic boating course so that
instructors will be able to better ft the test into the their students
schedules, but for now students must pass it before signing up.
The program focuses on all aspects of water and boating safety,
said Barbato.
Today were starting out with some basic water safety stuff,
he said. Theyll practice pulling each other out of the water using
lifejackets, and well get them in the sailboat, capsize it in the pool,
and teach them how to drive it when its capsized.
At the end of the course the pilot group will be invited to Web-
ster Field to sail with the Coast Guard.
Brown, who is also the Director of Sailing Center Chesapeake,
said that the program was a great tool for exposing kids to careers
in the Coast Guard.
17,000 kids have gone through this program, and fve percent
of them, when they graduated high school, have enlisted in the Coast
Guard, he said, so its a great recruiting tool for them.
Barbato, who teaches science at Leonardtown High School,
said the program would also help expose students to one of Southern
Marylands greatest recreational activities.
Were surrounded by water. Its really our biggest asset, but
Im surprised by how few kids get to go out and enjoy it, said Bar-
bato. Its amazing how many of my teenagers say theres nothing to
do in St. Marys County and I say are you kidding?
For more information on the program and how to sign up for
the summer session, go to www.spiritofamerica95.org or www.sail-
ingcenterchesapeake.org.
Come Sail Away
SMCM Hosting Spirit of America Program
The semifnalists for the state of Marylands third annual
Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards were announced
in a press release issued by the Maryland State Department of
Education last week. Individuals from each Maryland county
were listed, including Rachel Fedderson, the semifnalist from
St. Marys County.
Even in the third year of this award, I am completely in
awe of what parents across our state are capable of achieving
within schools and the school system, said State Superinten-
dent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick. And we, as a Depart-
ment, have greatly benefted from the innovative and inspiring
work these parents are doing.
The 2010 Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards
will be presented in a special celebration on Thursday, May 6 at
Loch Raven High School in Towson. Five fnalists and a state-
wide winner will be announced at the award ceremony.
Parent Involvement Awards
Semifnalists Announced
Middle School students participate in the frst session of the Spirit of America boater safety
program at SMCM, where two more boating camps will be held this summer.
Canadian researchers have found that Einstein's
brain was 15% wider than normal.
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A citys architecture refects its cultural heritage, but also its health. That is what fascinates
artist Mark Iwinski and infuences his work.
His previous works feature sculptures, prints, drawings and frescoes, and have been shown
across the country, including the Springfeld Art Museum; the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeep-
sie; the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News; group exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art
Museum; and an exhibition in 2006, Ghost Trees and Crosscuts: Intersections Between Forest
and History, at the Wriston Art Center at Lawrence University.
Iwinski, this springs artist-in-residence at St. Marys College, will discuss his work at 4:45
p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, in Room 321 of the colleges library. This lecture is free and open
to the public.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010 16 TheCounty Times Thursday, April 1, 2010 17 TheCounty Times
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In the wake of a shooting in
Calvert County that police say was
between two local criminal gangs, the
issue of either small local criminal
factions or even members of national
gangs operating in the region could
become a pressing problem.
Right now the situation is con-
tained, local county sheriffs and de-
tectives say, but that could change
if smaller bands of local criminals
and members of national gangs al-
ready here to decide to expand their
operation.
But defining whether the region
has an actual gang problem is diffi-
cult, according to investigators.
Currently, the strict definition of
a gang under Maryland law is narrow,
says Dep. Jim ONeill, who gathers in-
telligence on gang and other criminal
activity in St. Marys County.
It must be a group of three people
or more with a common name or signs
that commit crimes in furtherance of
the group, ONeill said.
Currently, he said, there are 45
validated gang members in St. Marys
County that have an affiliation with
either a local
criminal faction,
as police prefer to
think of them, or
a national gang,
ONeill said.
Were in the
process of vali-
dating 25 more,
ONeill said.
The key to
nabbing suspect-
ed gang mem-
bers, St. Marys
County Sheriff
Timothy K. Cam-
eron said, and
getting them en-
hanced penalties
for their crimes is
to prove that they
are committing
crimes in fur-
therance of their
organization.
So far there
is little evidence
of that, Cameron
said.
T h e y r e
members [of
gangs] but the
question is, is
their criminal-
ity supporting the
gang, Cameron
said.
The biggest
concern, he said,
was that gangs
might organize
and seek new
members locally,
either for mem-
bership in home-
grown groups or
national gangs.
Its alarm-
ing that we have
a gang pres-
ence, Cameron
said. And thats
our concern. Are
they going to
try and create a
franchise?
Local criminal faction members
can be found in groups like The Boom
Squad and The Outsiders, Cameron
said, but they cannot be labeled as
gangs since the crimes allegedly com-
mitted by their members are not done
to strengthen the overall group.
But that did not diminish their
danger to the public.
Members of both groups were
involved in a dispute that led to a
trailer part shooting back in 2007 and
individual members continue to be
involved in low-level drug dealing,
Cameron said.
The two local factions have also
taken part in numerous mutual as-
saults at local convenience stores and
restaurants, Cameron said.
A suspect in a recent robbery of a
fast food restaurant in Lexington Park
is also a validated Bloods gang mem-
ber, Cameron said, and other nation-
ally recognized gang members in St.
Marys include members of the Crips
gang as well as the Latin Kings.
MS-13 gang members often come
to Point Lookout State Park for pur-
ported recreation, Cameron said, but
they are not engaged in organized
activity.
Members of two outlaw motor-
cycle gangs, the Phantoms and the
Iron Horsemen, also reside here in the
county, the sheriff said.
In Calvert County, where police
say a head on collision between two
vehicles led to a shooting between two
rival criminal factions, there are even
more gang members than in St. Marys
County.
According to Lt. Steve Jones,
commander of the Calvert sheriffs
Criminal Investigation Team, there
are 73 validated gang members there
of one kind or another spread across
nine different groups.
Weve verified that there are
some well known gangs and some lo-
cal ones, Jones said. We take it very
seriously, one gang is too much.
So far the criminal activity from
these groups has focused mostly on
each other and not on citizens.
We have some violence between
them, Jones said, who did want to re-
lease the names of gangs to deny them
prestige. But most of it is gang on
gang.
Chris Parsons, ONeills counter-
part in the Southern Maryland Infor-
mation Center (SMIC) which works to
track gangs and cross-border criminal
enterprises, said that for now gang vi-
olence is under control but time could
change that.
The recent shooting was a wake
up call, too, he said.
This is the first case of violence
to that level, Parsons said. At this
point we dont have a gang problem
but the potential is there.
Law enforcement officers say that
the creation of SMIC back in 2008 has
helped keep them well informed of
gang and criminal faction activity in
the region.
Intelligence from SMIC was re-
sponsible for the quick arrest of sus-
pects in the recent shooting at the
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Jones
said.
Wed be way behind if it werent
for the intelligence we gathered,
Jones said, which includes residences,
hangouts, alliances and conf licts of
gang members.
We knew where they slept if not
where they lived, Jones said of the
latest suspect arrests. Theyre going
to go where they think they can hide.
But even gang members turn on
each other once theyre in jail, Jones
said, and that is often law enforce-
ments best source of intelligence.
In St. Marys County officers
work in the local jail to extract the
same information, and often it is not a
difficult procedure.
Everybody wants to talk,
ONeill said. Its a two-way street,
its a conversation. We want to know
about them and they want to know
about us.
They feel important at that
point.
That intelligence gathering, Cam-
eron said, is what can keep law en-
forcement ahead of gang activity.
When you know the players, you
understand the criminality, Cameron
said.
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity
is getting ready for their next build in
Calvert County, where they will be
building a home for residents Chris
and Crystal Jones and their two
children. Part of this building effort
though will be the heavy recruitment
of females to volunteer on building
crews, as the organization prepares to
participate in the areas frst Women
Build, which is to begin on May 8.
At a kick-off meeting held last
Wednesday at Patuxent Presbyte-
rian Church in California for area
business people and prospective
volunteers, Dan Doherty, President
of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity,
explained the details of the Women
Build, a national effort during the
week leading up to Mothers Day that
seeks out a majority of female volun-
teers for all aspects of the building ef-
fort, the main point of which is to get
more women involved with Habitats
overall mission.
I view us as a catalyst we
help bring the community together to
help those families and those children
who might not otherwise be able to
be homeowners, said Doherty, add-
ing that the group has built 11 homes
in the area since 2003, and bringing
volunteers of all stripes together for
the effort was essential.
As I tell a lot of folks, you
wouldnt want to live in a house that I
laid out for you, or did more than the
walls for, said Doherty, so we need
professional carpenters, professional
electricians, professional plumbers,
professional dry wallers, and volun-
teers from those areas.
In 2009, 25,000 women built
253 homes for Habitat for Human-
ity, said Barbara Zeiller, Secretary
for Patuxent Habitat, adding that, to
date, the organization has built more
than 1,400 houses worldwide.
Our families and the people
we serve are what makes this worth-
while. The women are the head of
the household in the majority of the
families that we serve here. Theyre
single moms with children who are
now able to live in a home where
they can raise their families in a safe
environment.
Families applying for Habitat
housing must reside in either Calvert
or St. Marys County, they must have
regular income and they must reside
in inadequate housing, which can be
classifed in a number of different
ways.
Most of our families live in
substandard conditions. Theyre
overcrowded, theyre poorly heated
or cooled, theyre unsafe, theyre in
disrepair, or theyre spending a dis-
proportionate amount on their rent
from their income, said Zeiller, add-
ing that good credit was another con-
dition for eligibility, but that credit
counseling and improvement pro-
grams were available for prospective
families in the area.
Were here to describe to you a
way to make a difference women
can help Habitat increase its capacity
and serve more families, said Zeiller,
adding that a lack of construction ex-
perience shouldnt discourage wom-
en from volunteering.
When I frst joined Habitat I
didnt have any skills in construc-
tion, she said. But at each job site
there are people there helping us
I never thought I could do that before
and it was a fabulous experience. Just
because youve never done it before,
dont be discouraged. Youll fnd a
way you can make a contribution and
youll really have a good time.
Though this build would focus
on recruiting women, men shouldnt
feel left out, said Doherty.
May 8 is a big day for us, and I
want to mention that this is not about
excluding men, but including wom-
en, said Doherty.
Basic training classes for vol-
unteers will be held at the Lowes in
California, Md. on April 17 and May
1 at 9 a.m. The frst day of building
will begin on May 8, and the house
will take 16-18 weeks to complete.
For more information on how to vol-
unteer, or to register for the Women
Build, call 301-863-6227 or email
info@patuxenthabitat.org.
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Community
April 14, 10:00 a.m., is the
deadline for making reserva-
tions for the St. Marys County
Chapter 969, National Active
and Retired Federal Employees
Association (NARFE) luncheon/
meeting. The luncheon/meeting
will be held at Olde Breton Inn
in Leonardtown, Friday, April
16. The cost of the luncheon
buffet is $14.50. The social hour
begins at 11:00 a.m. and lunch is
at noon.
The speaker at the April
luncheon/meeting will be Ted
Jensen, President, NARFE
Maryland Federation.
Reservations for lunch are
required call Judy Lofin, 301-
872-0064. Members will be
charged for the cost of lunch if
reservations are not kept or can-
celled by the deadline.
If you are interested in only
attending the meeting, it begins
at 12:45 p.m.
The Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Board
of Directors has announced the appointment
of Chris Warren as ReStore Manager, effective
March 23, 2010.
The ReStore, located in Lexington Park,
is a retail store selling new and gently used
furnishings and building materials to the com-
munity. The items are donated by individuals
and businesses and the store is staffed by vol-
unteers. Revenues help build homes.
Warren described this as a slight depar-
ture from his former work experience owning
and managing a skateboard shop with branch-
es in Lexington Park and Waldorf, which has
since closed down, but said he was excited to
begin working with Habitat.
This is literally my frst day, Warren
told The County Times at Habitats March
24 meeting for the upcoming Women Build,
which is to begin in Calvert County on May
8. So I still have a lot to learn, but Im happy
to be here.
The Patuxent Habitat for Humanity affli-
ate has built eleven homes since its inception in
2003 and is set to make a greater impact upon
the workforce housing needs of the Calvert and
St. Marys County communities. The Patux-
ent Habitat for Humanity ReStore has become
an important part of our mission, said Dan
Doherty, president, board of directors. Chris
brings valuable experience and great enthusi-
asm to continue the successful Lexington Park
operation and expand into Calvert County.
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on your couch all winter, let those first
warm breezes of spring be a call to ac-
tion. There's no better time of year to
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launch an exercise routine that will take
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entary winter. So priority
number one is to simply get
moving by setting aside 20
minutes every day for some
kind of physical activity.
Spring days are great times
to take a walk, go for a bike
ride in the neighborhood or
rake those leftover leaves
from your lawn. If there's
still a bit of winter in the
air, stay inside and dance
to your favorite tunes or do
some chores to fast-paced
music. Mopping, vacuum-
ing, dusting can be good
exercise if you do them
continuously and at a mod-
erately fast pace.
The important thing
is to keep yourself moving
for 20 minutes. The follow-
ing week, add an additional
10 minutes and change up
your activities. After two
weeks, you will have de-
veloped the habit of taking time to move,
which is essential to making any exercise
routine stick.
Consistency gets results
The bottom line is this: Once you are
in the habit of exercising, it's much more
likely that you will stay with it. What you
do during your exercise time isn't nearly
as important as simply doing it -- and
making it fun. If exercising outdoors with
friends will help keep you moving on a
regular basis, build an exercise routine
that includes walking with others a few
times each week. If it's solitude you seek,
search out two or three walking routes
that are quiet and serene. Building in va-
riety is another key to keep your exercise
plan going strong.
Ask for help
Building new habits is hard, and you
don't have to do it alone. There are fitness
resources galore both in your public li-
brary and on the Internet. It's also a good
idea to consult your physician for any ex-
ercise tips or suggestions.
Spring is Ideal Time to Get Moving
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Thursday, April 1
So. Md. Mobile Compassion Center
St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Mechanicsville)
10 a.m.
Basic need items are provided free of
charge to those seeking assistance. Nominal
donations for items are requested from visi-
tors who can afford it. If you need additional
information please call 301-884-5184.
Lecture/Concert
St. Marys College (Auerbach Auditorium)
12 noon
Pianist Brian Ganz will be giving one of
his popular piano talks on the life and music of
Frdric Chopin to celebrate the anniversary
of Chopins 200th birthday. The music talk is
free and open to the public.
Lecture: Obamas War: al-Qaeda, Af-
ghanistan and Pakistan.
St. Marys College (Auerback Auditorium)
6 p.m.
Bruce Riedel, a former CIA offcer and
senior foreign policy fellow at the Saban Cen-
ter for Middle East Policy at Brookings Insti-
tute, and former senior advisor to three US
presidents on Middle East and South Asian
issues, will give a lecture at St. Marys Col-
lege of Maryland Thursday, April 1, entitled,
Obamas War: al-Qaeda, Afghanistan and
Pakistan. The lecture will take place at 6 p.m.
in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Marys Hall
and it is sponsored by the Center for the Study
of Democracy. The lecture is free and open
to the public. For more information, contact
Alicia Lyons at 240-895-6432 or arlyons@
smcm.edu.
Staying Connected With Your Teen
(SCT)
Potomac Building, Governmental Center
Campus (Room 14) 6:30 p.m.
This series of workshops will run for fve
consecutive Thursdays for parents and teens
from 12-17 years old. SCT helps parents man-
age their teenagers behavior by encouraging
growth towards independence. The programs
will include workbooks and video-based dis-
cussions. For more information contact Walter
Biscoe at 301-475-4200, ext. 1847 or walter.
biscoe@co.saint-marys.md.us.
Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting
AL Post 221 (Avenue) 8 p.m.
For more information call Gail Murdock at
301-884-4071.
Newtowne Players: The Importance of
Being Ernest
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) 8
p.m.
Reservations are recommended. Please
make reservations for the show by calling
301.737.5447 or visiting www.newtowneplay-
ers.org.
Friday, April 2
So. Md. Mobile Compassion
Center
St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Me-
chanicsville) 10 a.m.
First Friday in Leonardtown
Leonardtown Businesses 5
p.m. to 8 p.m.
Art galleries, restaurants and
other businesses offer live music,
book signings, poetry readings
and free food. Visit www.leon-
ardtownfrstfridays.com for more
information and specials for this
month.
Artist Opening: Karen
Vaughen, Angie Wathen and
Keith Wood
Northend Gallery (Leonardtown)
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Artist opening featuring fn-
ger food and an oldies band play-
ing outside. For more information
call 301-475-3130.
Art Show Reception: Sue
Stevenson
Creek Side Gallery (Leonard-
town) 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Local watercolorist Sue Ste-
venson will have an artist recep-
tion on First Friday, April 2 from
5 to 8 p.m. Her work will be on
display at Creek Side Gallery,
which is located in Leonardtown
at the Maryland Antiques Cen-
ter. Call 301-475-1960 or contact
Sue Stevenson at watercolors-
bysue@comcast.net for more
information.
Texas HoldEm Tournament
VFW Post 2632 (California) 7
p.m.
Card Party
Mechanicsville Rescue Squad
7:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be avail-
able. Players must be 16 years
of age or older
to play. $5 admission. Call 301-884-4108 for
more information.
Jazz Concert
St. Marys College (Montgomery Hall, Rm
25) 8 p.m.
The combo will be led by director Don
Stapleson, accomplished saxophonist and fut-
ist. Concert is free and open to the public.
Being Ernest
p.m.
Please make reservations for the show
by calling 301.737.5447 or visiting www.new-
towneplayers.org.
Saturday, April 3
3rd Annual Were Looking For Trouble
5k Run/Fun Walk & Kids Fun/Run
Three Notch Trail (Charlotte Hall) 9 a.m.
$20 early registration, $25 on race day,
$10 for Kids Fun Run (under 10yrs old). For
more information go to www.active.com/
running/charlottle-hall-md/3rd-annual-were-
looking-for-trouble-5k-runwalk-and-kids-
fun-run-2010.
Annual Easter Festival
Leonard Hall Recreation Center (Leonard-
town) 9 a.m.
Easter egg hunt (ages 0-adult), egg deco-
ration contests, demonstrations, rides, draw-
ings, crafts, face painting, concessions, ven-
dors and appearances by the Easter Bunny.
This is a rain or shine event. Amusements
provided by Pony Express. 9:00am registra-
tion for the egg hunt opens, 10:00 Hunt begins
Fee: $1.00 for the hunt, $2.00 for Easter Bunny
Pictures, $1.00 Raffe chances for many won-
derful prizes. Some attractions will also have
a small fee. For more information call Recre-
ation and Parks at 301-475-4200 x1800.
Lighthouse Open House
Point Lookout State Park (Scotland) 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Self-guided tours of the lighthouse are
open to the public. Admission. Call 301-872-
5688 for more information.
So. Md. Mobile Compassion Center
St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Mechanicsville)
10 a.m.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad 11 a.m.
Games, Prizes and light refreshments.
Bring your Easter Basket. Event is free.
St. Marys County Republican Central
Committee Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
J.T. Daugherty Conference Center, 6:00 p.m.
Special Guest Speaker, Governor Rob-
ert Ehrlich, Jr. Keynote Speaker, MD GOP
Chairman Audrey Scott. Advance reserva-
tions required by April 13, 2010. Call Mary
Burke- Russell, 301-373-4334 or Maryell23@
aol.com. $60 per individual
Being Ernest
p.m.
towneplayers.org.
Sunday, April 4
Deep Stack Texas HoldEm
Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd
(Hollywood) 2 p.m.
Being Ernest
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) 3:30
p.m.
towneplayers.org.
Monday, April 5
Dog Obedience Classes / Puppy
Kindergarten
County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) 7
p.m.
Saint Marys County Dept. of Recre-
ation and Parks is sponsoring Puppy Kin-
dergarten, Basic, and Advanced Dog Obe-
dience Classes. For more information call
301-475-4200.
No Limit Texas HoldEm Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (California)
7 p.m.
No Limit Texas HoldEm Cash Game
Sunshines Oasis (formerly Monks Inn) 7
p.m.
Tuesday, April 6
Medicare Seminar
Garvey Senior Activity Center (Leonard-
town) 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The St. Marys County Department of
Aging will hold a Welcome To Medicare
seminar at the Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter in Leonardtown from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
The seminar will cover Medicare Part A, B,
C, and D, supplemental insurance policies,
Medicare Savings Programs, and more. To
register call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Preschool Open House
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (Lexing-
ton Park) 6 p.m.
Rays of Light Christian Preschool is
having an open house, now enrolling for 3-
4 year old program. For more information
go to www.raysofightpreschool.com or call
301-863-4740.
St. Marys Relay for Life Teams
Meeting
Leonardtown Middle School Media Center
6 p.m.
Meetings are open to the public and all
ages are welcome to attend. For more infor-
mation go to www.stmarysrelay.org.
Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting
AL Post 221 (Avenue) 7 p.m.
Visit the Post website at http://www.al-
post221.webs.com/. Call Christina Barbour
at (301) 904_5876 for more information.
Wednesday, April 7
Nature Time at Greenwell
Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) 10 a.m.
This weeks theme is Bunny Hunt.
Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in
advance) is required via email - lpranzo@
greenwellfoundation.org -- or by call-
ing the Greenwell Foundation offce at
301-373-9775.
St. Marys County Camera Club
Southern Maryland Higher Education Cen-
ter (California) 7 p.m.
Meeting and program will be a talk by
Mark Aksoy on Photo Judging.
Special Olympics NL Texas HoldEm
Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch
Rd (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Evening Storytimes and Lego fun planned
An evening storytime is scheduled on April 1 at
Leonardtown at 6 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Following Leonardtowns storytime at 6:30 p.m. families
can build Lego creations while listening to a story. Lex-
ington Parks evening storytime on April 7 will be a Lego
storytime also. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Legos are provided
at both libraries.

Opening reception held for local artist
The public is invited to the opening reception for lo-
cal artist Suzanne Shelden on April 8 from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery. Her show,
called Tour de Four: Route 4 consists of a series of paint-
ings featuring the best known barns and landscapes along
Route 4 in Southern Maryland and will be on display until
May 15. Artists interested in displaying their artwork are
asked to contact Candy Cummings at 301-863-6693.
Teens can help plan teen programs
Teens can meet other teens while helping to plan
teen library programs at the TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
meetings. Charlotte Halls will be April 8 at 5 p.m.;
Leonardtowns will be April 8 at 5:30 p.m. and Lexington
Parks will be April 13 at 5:30 p.m. Snacks are provided.
Childrens author to speak at BooksAlive!
Pamela Duncan Edwards will be this years featured
author for the librarys annual BooksAlive! celebration on
Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park. Edwards
has written many childrens books including Warthogs
Paint, Roar, and Some Smug Slug. Book sales and
signing will follow the program. This free program
is funded from proceeds of the sale of the cookbook,
300 Years of Black Cooking in St. Marys County
Maryland.
Libraries offer book discussions
The public is invited to any of the following book
discussions: Richard Russos book, Bridge of Sighs
on April 5 at 7 p.m. at Charlotte Hall; Debby Applegates
book, The Most Famous Man in America: The Biogra-
phy of Henry Ward Beecher on April 12 at 6 p.m. at Lex-
ington Park; and Marilynne Robersons book, Gilead
on April 15 at 7 p.m. at Leonardtown. Copies of the books
are available at the library hosting the book discussion.
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A 10-gallon hat barely holds 6 pints.
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
My husband and I have been running the roads to
Baltimore the last two months. It is usually afternoon by
the time we leave this particular doctors offce, and we
need to get a bite to eat and we try to fnd a new area to
explore. Might as well make a day of it, right?
Two weeks ago my husband was given a new medi-
cation to try which has made a huge difference in his
level of energy. Now, instead of always driving around
exploring afterwards, we can walk around occasionally.
Exploring new areas comes easy for us, since we nev-
er take the same route home twice. One time we were
having a lively discussion on I 695, he missed our exit
and somehow by various twists and turns ended up in
Annapolis. We found a nice free wine-tasting, where I
tasted for both of us. Another time we left Baltimore, he
received a quick call, again we missed our exit, and took
another way back home. I was probably looking at the
scenery and not watching road signs at all. But we do
fnd the neatest little places that way.
Our frst Baltimore walking excursion led us down
to the Lexington Market, just a few blocks away. My hus-
band had never been there. The Maryland Revolution-
ary War hero, John Eager Howard gave part of his land
to start the market in 1782, and it has been operating ever
since. The Lexington Market is a vast warren of food
vendor stalls and eateries. The smells, the sounds its
heaven to me. As you walk by the stalls, many handed
down through the generations, you hear, Honey, try
some fried chicken. Fish, fsh!, Whos next!, Order
up! But all from many places at one time. Aromas of
every ethnic and regional cuisine envelop you.
We wandered through the stalls several times, not
having any idea what we wanted to eat. Well, we did
want to eat quite a bit of the food we saw, but of course
what smelled the best was usually the least healthy. We
fnally found ourselves in a much larger open seafood
market. They had everything you could imagine and
not just seafood. Signs proclaimed muskrat, opossum
and alligator when in season. A large raw oyster bar was
in front of us. I found a man and asked if they also sold
food to eat as well, he just pointed behind me. It was a
restaurant, but you had to stand at the tables to eat. The
whole area is called Faidleys Seafood, in business since
1886.
I saw this man walking around keeping a watch-
ful eye on Faidleys with an unlit cigar in his mouth. I
told my husband I have to get a picture of this man. So
I asked, he said yes, and we struck up a conversation.
He told me that his wife was the Grand daughter of Mr.
Faidley, and that they were the owners. We not only had
a great crab cake, but left with some great Baltimore
history and a copy of the book Baltimores Lexington
Market (which still smells like a fried crab cake). The
world is full of interesting characters.
The second excursion, last Thursday, took us to
Little Italy. Actually we were trying to get to the Inner
Harbor, but again, a few missed turns and there we were.
I dont even need to tell you about the aromas there. We
thought we would walk across the street to the Harbor
and come back to Little Italy to eat. But before walking
all that way, I had to stop and use a restroom. Luckily,
we parked right in front of Vaccaros Bakery. Im of the
mind set that you purchase something to use a restroom
when out of town, so I bought three cookies. As I was
in the restroom I looked up. There was a fat screen
TV in front of me, tuned to the Food network of course.
It was a little unsettling to have Rachel Ray in the room
with me, but now I can say I have seen everything.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wan-
derings@yahoo.com.
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By Theresa Morr
Contributing Writer
Do you rec-
ognize this big,
shaggy, rugged look-
ing animal with the
short thick neck and
curved horns; a crea-
ture with a broad
head, massive hump,
and that weighs a
ton or more? Its the American Bison,
a symbol of the old west, cowboys, and
Indians.
In the early 19th century, millions
of bison roamed the Great Plains. But
when settlers and fur trappers arrived,
huge numbers of these animals were
slaughtered. Enormous herds were
reduced to less than a thousand bison
and on the brink of extinction. In 1889,
the federal government passed strict
game laws to protect dwindling herds.
Naturalist and wild life illustrator, Er-
nest Thompson (a.k.a. Black Wolf)
Seton, estimated that 40 to 60 million
bison once roamed the North Ameri-
can Continent, south to Mexico, when
Columbus arrived in the New World.
According to the National Park Ser-
vice archives, They were part of the
largest community of wild animals that
the world has ever known. Today,
the American Bison number around
30,000 in conservation herds and about
500,000 in commercial herds where
they are raised for meat.
Bison played a crucial role in the
lives of the Plains Indians. In addition to
providing food, the animals hides were
used for clothing and shelter. Depend-
ing on the size of the bison, it took about
18 hides to construct a tepee for an aver-
age family. To soften hides, they were
brain tanned, a process where the
hides were soaked in the brains of the
animal. The brains acted as a lubricant
and softened the hides as they dried.
Since thread did not exist, sinew
(long fbers from muscles) was used to
hold the hides together. Tools, weapons,
household and ceremonial items were
crafted from the horns. The bison was
revered by the natives who believed the
powerful animal was supernatural and
existed in great numbers beneath the
earth. Each year, a bison calling cer-
emony was performed to lure the ani-
mals from their underground shelters.
Yellowstone National Park is the
only place in the lower 48 states where
wild bison have survived since pre-
historic times. If youve ever visited
Yellowstone, you probably saw small
groups of bison either grazing or tak-
ing a bath in a sand wallow. Theyll
even lumber down the middle of the
highway, while cars in both directions
come to a standstill until the animal de-
cides where it wants to go. Despite their
enormous size, a bison can run 35 to 40
miles an hour.
Although though the words bison
and buffalo are used interchangeably,
a bison is not a buffalo. Only Asian
water buffaloes and the African (Cape)
buffaloes are true buffaloes. The word
buffalo is said to come from les
bouefs, which the French gave to oxen
or cattle, and the name evolved to buf-
fer, boeffe, and buffalol. Even
the early American explorers called the
animal buffalo.
Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming
have adopted the American Bison as its
offcial state animal. State seals, fags,
and logos often sport the bison as well.
Even sports teams have adopted the bi-
son (buffalo) as its mascot, such as
the Buffalo Bills. And if youre a coin
collector, you might be lucky enough
to have some buffalo nickels, which
feature the bison on one side and an
American Indian on the other. Bison is
also becoming a popular meat on res-
taurant menus. If you have a chance to
sample a bison burger, a bowl of bison
chili or stew, go for it. Ive tried all three
and wasnt disappointed.
The National Bison Association
recently reported that bison herds are
now in every state except Rhode Island.
In Monkton, Maryland, just north of
Baltimore, Gunpowder Bison & Trad-
ing, provides meat to area restaurants.
The company maintains a herd of about
200 animals at any given time.
For more things bison, check out
www.storyofthebison.com Comments
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Book Review
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
You should never have eaten that
last slice of cake.
Once you got the shirt home, the
color looked awful on you. Yes, those
pants make you look fat. Oh, if only
you had chosen the cruise instead of the
dude ranch! Dating that geeky guy from
the offce seemed like a good idea at the
time. You wish you had listened to your
instincts.
Throughout your life, youve had a
thousand regrets. But, as youll see in the
new novel Big Girls Do Cry by Carl
Weber, things could be worse. Youve
never asked your sister to carry your
baby.
Ever since Egypt married Rashad,
all she wanted was to be a mommy. They
had talked about a family for months and
they tried and tried, but it wasnt until
the miscarriage that Egypt found out she
couldnt carry a baby. Rashad made
sure she had everything a mag-
nifcent Virginia mansion, clothes,
romantic trips and Egypt couldnt
give him the one thing he asked her
for.
But the solution to her prob-
lem was down the hall from their
bedroom. Isis, Egypts sister, had
moved to Richmond to get away
from the married man she was in
love with, back in Queens. Tony
wouldnt leave his wife, so when
Egypt asked Isis to be a surrogate
for her and Rashad, Isis knew it was
the answer to her dreams.
Years before, Rashad had been
Isis man but then Tony came into
the picture. Isis gave Rashad up to
be with Tony, and Rashad let Egypt
heal his broken heart. As Isis saw it,
she would get Rashad back if she
gave him a son, or she would end up
with Tony because of his jealousy.
It was a win-win situation for
her, no matter how you cut it.
On the other side of town, Lor-
raine, Egypts boss, was heartsick.
As if it wasnt bad enough that her
husband, Leon, was lousy in bed, he
was lousy in bed with another wom-
an. Leon denied stepping out on her,
but there was no other explanation
for the plus-size panties Lorraine
discovered all over the house.
Thank goodness for Jerome.
Long ago before he came out of the
closet and admitted he was gay he
and Lorraine had been lovers. Now
they were best friends and Lorraine
knew she could rely on him. Jerome
knew exactly what to do with a
cheating snake like Leon
Sexy, snarky, and sinfully deli-
cious, Big Girls Do Cry is one of
those novels that makes you scream
out loud because the storys so good
and the plotline, so twisty. Author
Carl Weber gives his characters
traits youll love to hate, and its easy
to get caught up in their scheming,
steaming lives. Once I started this
book, I was in trouble: it was hard to
do anything else but read.
Perfect for vacation whether
away or in your mind Big Girls
Do Cry is trashy, fashy fun. Pick
it up and save it for the beach. Read-
ing it will be something you wont
regret.
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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
Saint Annes Anglican Catholic Church
Dent Memorial Chapel, Charlotte Hall Road
The Rt. Rev. William McClean, Jr. Rector 301-934-6873 or 301-934-3260
April 1 Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. - Celebration of the Lords Supper
And the Solemn Stripping of the Altar
April 2 Good Friday
12 Noon Morning Prayer & Litany
7:00 p.m. The Mass of the Pre-Sanctifed
Homily and Veneration of the Cross
April 3 Holy Saturday
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
April 4 Easter Day
10:00 a. m. Solemn Sung Eucharist
of the Resurrection
Come and worship with us in the
beauty, solemnity and majesty
of the traditional Anglican Liturgy.
Te Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord is at the heart of
Christianity. It is the foundation of our belief at Saint Annes Church.
It is the foundation for building a strong family with a uniting faith.
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Easter Morning Sunday, April 4, 2010
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301-862-3755 saysf@saysf.org
Welcome to Our Special Easter Activities
Sunday School (all ages) 10:00am
No Sunday Evening Activities
(Meeting at Mechanicsville Elementary School)
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Phone: 301-884-3504 Website:
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Bring a bell to ring when we proclaim Christs Resurrection!
The Great Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter
5:30 am @ St. Marys Chapel
Buffet Breakfast @ Spinnakers Restaurant
Festival Eucharist, Coffee Hour & Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 am @ Trinity Church
St. Marys Parish
Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Marys City, MD
St. Marys Chapel, Ridge, MD
301-862-4597
Holy Week & Easter Service Schedule
Maundy Thursday
Foot Washing and
Holy Eucharist
(Commemorates the Passover
meal of the Last Supper
and Jesus institution of the
Holy Eucharist)
7 pm @ Trinity Church
Good Friday
(Recalls Christs Passion
& Death on the Cross)
Noon Stations of the Cross
@ Trinity Church
7 pm Good Friday Liturgy
& Communion from the
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(Note: Asmall amount of incense will
be used at the 7 pmservice)
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By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
When the
regiments of
Gen. Washington
were disbanded
for incorporation
among the other
troops, Mr. Stod-
dert, with the rank
of Major, resigned
his commission
for the purpose of occupying the post
of frst secretary to the board of war of
Congress. He continued for a length
of time in this offce, entirely manag-
ing that department, with an ability
which gained him great reputation in
Congress. As soon as he returned to
his native state, its legislature elected
him in their council, in which he con-
tinued as long as he could be of real
utility. When he resigned, he settled in
George-Town, and engaged so exten-
sively in commerce, that he imported
goods for most of the leading mer-
chants in Baltimore. As soon as the
troubles with the French government
commenced, and it was determined
by congress to have a navy, President
Adams called on Mr. Stoddert to be
its frst Secretary, in Philadelphia -
- carrying into offce his energy, his
candor, his patriotism and judgment.
Mr. Adams became infuenced by his
views, and a navy arose, as if from se-
cret contrivance. His disregarding all
party views in the selection of the off-
cers, the pains he took to animate their
love of honor and of country, were ac-
knowledged by all, and are published
to the world by the gallantry of those
who have given to the United States
the glory of naval triumphs.
When the war was ended, he left
his offce to close his private affairs,
which he had left so prosperous. His
devotion to the public had been truly
such, that he was totally ignorant of
their being miserably managed --
plunged in diffculties and connected
with speculators, to a degree which
would have at once crushed to entire
ruin, and other man. Full of the high
integrity which disdains not paying
that which is due- -- with eight un-
provided and indulged children, he
encountered for several years such
agonies, that a few days before his
death, at the house of his son-in-law,
he declared, that the frequent and
severe pains of his side and of his old
wounds, had been great blessings to
him by suspending his refections on
his once prosperous concerns that he
had endured too much for human na-
ture; was worn out, and waited the rest
of death, as he then believed his credi-
tors would all be paid. Those hands
which for so many years gave so much
good to others. -- that heart which
was so often warmed by admiration to
the poor and patronizing all who had
merit and enterprise, suffered in the
end with intolerable severity, because
of his most extraordinary excellence.
His services as a soldier -- his value
as an able statesman -- the Roman pu-
rity with which he interested himself in
everything for the public good, are not
more remarkable than this conduct in
private life. So tender to his children,
with whom he was a familiar compan-
ion, constantly laboring to ingrate in
their minds his spotless spirit; so mer-
ciful to his slaves, who all loved him;
so temperate, so kind to his neighbors;
so tolerant of the failings of others; yet
himself so strict, and at his heart so pi-
ous, that he must be a welcome guest
in Heaven, while his example on earth
will beneft all who will learn to walk
in his ways.
Georgetown, Dec. 20, 1813.
A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
Benjamin Stoddert
Continued--
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Why Being Ernest is So Important
Thursday, April 1
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band
CJs Back Room (Lusby) 5 p.m.
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (California) 6 p.m.
DJ McNa$ty
Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) 8
p.m.
Ladies DJ Night
Hulas Bungalow (California) 8 p.m.
Friday, April 2
Donovans Pub (California) 5 p.m.
Dave Norris
DJ Charlie Thompson
Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7:30 p.m.
DJ Chris
p.m.
Live Jazz Night
Chefs American Bistro (California) 8
p.m.
Mike Mead
Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) 8 p.m.
The Craze
Memories (Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Nuttin Fancy Band
Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) 9
p.m.
Surreal
Veras White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) 9
p.m.
Saturday, April 3
Damion Wolfe
DJ Charlie Thompson
Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7:30 p.m.
DJ Mango
Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park) 8
p.m.
The California Ramblers
Andersons Bar (Clements) 8 p.m.
Absinthe / Car 54 / Frankie & the
Actions
Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 9 p.m.
Bone
Scotts II (Welcome) 9 p.m.
Full Steam
Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton) 9 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & DJ T
Applebees (California) 9 p.m.
Miles From Clever
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) 9
p.m.*
No Green JellyBeenz
p.m.
Nuttin Fancy Band
Huntts Tavern (Pomfret) 9 p.m.
Roadhouse Band
Lisas Pub (Indian Head) 9 p.m.
Sum-Bich
Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Vinyl Rhino
Veras White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) 9
p.m.
Sunday, April 4
California Ramblers/Bluegrass
Brothers
Am. Legion Post 238 (Hughesville) 12
noon
Down River Band
Veras White Sands Beach Club (Lusby)
12 noon
Spoken Word Poetry & Live Music
Night
Chefs American Bistro (California) 5
p.m.*
Monday, April 5
Mason Sebastian
Open Mic Night
Scotts II (Welcome) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6
Patty, Carl & Rose
Open Mic Night
Martinis Lounge (White Plains) 9 p.m.*
Wednesday, April 7
CJs Back Room (Lusby) 5 p.m.
Captain John
DB McMillans (California) 5:30 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Harry
p.m.
Open Mic Night
Hulas Bungalow (California) 8 p.m.
Wolfs Open Blues Jam
Beach Cove Restaurant (Chesapeake Beach)
8 p.m.
*CALL TO CONFIRM
Newtowne Players Present a Trivial
Comedy for Serious People
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
What is it about the name Ernest? A name
literally meaning serious doesnt seem all
that enchanting at least not by todays stan-
dards but perhaps the Victorian ladies in Os-
car Wildes most famous play saw things dif-
ferently back in the day. After all, in a society
obsessed with class and outward appearances, a
serious name may have been required for seri-
ous relationships.
Such is one of the core conundrums of The
Importance of Being Ernest, which is currently
showing at Three Notch Theater in Lexington
Park. The question of whats in a name, just as
the question of whats in a persons social stand-
ing, begs serious consideration, though as far
as Victorian theater in concerned, there are few
scripts that can answer the issue with as many
laughs as this one.
The play follows the exploits of two gentle-
men, Algernon Moncrieff and Ernest Worthing,
as Algernon discovers that Ernests real name is
John (or Jack), and his friend has been masquer-
ading as Ernest whilst in the city, and keeping
the name Jack while in the country to visit his
ward, a young lady named Cecily.
Cecily has heard of Ernest, however, and
knows him as Jacks wild and estranged broth-
er, a man shes conveniently never met.
Meanwhile, Algernon is maintaining his
own deception, using a fctional invalid friend
named Bunbury to escape boring or dreadful
social engagements (a practice he calls going
Bunburying).
The hoax has been successful for these
two, but things begin to unravel when Jack falls
in love with a socialite named Gwendolyn, and
her mother, Lady Bracknell, begins interrogat-
ing him to see if hes of suffcient social stand-
ing to marry her daughter. Jack already has one
strike against him, the fact that he was adopted
after being discovered in a cloakroom near an
unfashionable stop at Victoria Station. Also,
Gwendolyn knows him only as Ernest, and
she swears that his is the perfect name, and she
could never love him if he were called anything
else.
So Jack must fnd a way to become Ernest
without arousing any suspicion from the people
who know him by his real name. This is made
even harder when Algernon decides to drop in
unexpectedly on Jacks ward, Cecily, masquer-
ading as uncle Ernest in the fesh.
Wildes most enduring masterpiece is, of
course, a serious statement on class division
and Victorian hypocrisy, but director Valarie
Green said she saw other issues at work in the
play.
People keep asking me if class issues can
work today, she said, commenting on which is-
sues she thought were most relevant to modern
audiences, but there are other issues that pop
up, like gender roles, and I think that defnitely
is something we should work on today.
Green said the thought of tackling one of
her favorite scripts had caused concern when
she frst got involved with the production, since
the script is so well known and the jokes are so
decidedly British.
But the humor translates well with this cast.
Dawn Weber plays a hilarious Lady Bracknell,
owning the role like a true Tory. And Richard
Milla and Aaron Meisinger work well together
as Jack and Algernon, each commanding their
characters without the smarmy slapstick you
might expect from Americans who are trying
to act British.
And as for that age-old question of whats
in a name, it may just be easiest to say that any
name, if properly invoked, can cause comedy,
and theres always music in the moniker.
The Importance of Being Ernest is
showing at Three Notch Theater in Lexington
Park until April 11. For show schedules and
reservations, call 301-737-5447 or go to www.
newtowneplayers.org.
Richard Milla (John Worthing) and Jennifer Meis-
inger (Gwendolyn Fairfax).
Photo By Andrea Shiell
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Aaron Meisinger (Algernon) and Dawn Weber
(Lady Bracknell).
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By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
I could completely understand if Dono-
van McNabb were to be traded away by the
Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys or a
team with the tradition of winning, a case full
of Super Bowl trophies and success to make
demands to run somebody out of town.
The Philadelphia Eagles? No way. In case
you havent noticed, the Eagles are shopping
their starting quarterback for the last decade-
plus all spring and summer long, with the
Oakland Raiders emerging as the top suitor
for No. 5s talents.
That in itself is a bad thing for McNabb,
considering the way Al Davis is currently
running what was once the National Football
Leagues most feared team into the ground.
As a lady friend of mine put it, Its like being
asked to the prom by the ugliest guy ever just
stay home.
What makes all of this even more confus-
ing, other than dealing a quarterback that still
has more good years than bad left, is the un-
believable treatment McNabb has received
from the Philadelphia fans, who of course
have a reputation of being hard on their
athletes.
However, lets examine the McNabb
era by comparison to what happened before
him. After the AFL-NFL merger in 1970
to 1998 (the year before he arrived), the
Eagles made the NFC championship game
and Super Bowl once (in the same season,
1980). They only won the NFC East twice,
also in 1980 and 1988 as well.
Since McNabb touched down in Philly
in 1999, the Eagles have won fve NFC East
crowns, appeared in fve NFC title games
and Super Bowl XXXIX, where they lost
24-21 to the New England Patriots. Sounds
like a successful run, wouldnt you agree?
Yet and still, no Philly athlete, no mat-
ter how controversial (Allen Iverson), how
spoiled (Eric Lindros) or how aloof (Mike
Schmidt) has sparked the ire of the fans and
media like Donovan McNabb has.
He was viciously booed on draft day
when Eagles fans felt that management should
have spent the second pick in said draft on
running back Ricky Williams, who arguably
was the best college football player in the na-
tion at that time. Considering what we know
now about Sticky Icky Ricky, which player
would you rather have? It must also be noted
that fve quarterbacks (Tim Couch, McNabb,
Akili Smith, Daunte Culpepper and Cade Mc-
Nown) were selected in the frst 12 slots of the
1999 draft. Only McNabb and Culpepper were
still active as of the end of last season.
Hes also had to deal with the bird-
brained (pun intended) play-calling of Andy
Reid and the refusal of upper management to
spend money to bring in serious name-brand
talent on the offensive side of the ball. The
refusal to pay Terrell Owens, who was still a
top receiver at that time, began unnecessary
drama and somehow, McNabb got the blame
for the situation.
It wasnt until recently when the Eagles
had the foresight to pick DeSean Jackson and
Jeremy Maclin in back-to-back drafts to give
Donovan some quality targets to throw to. It
hasnt helped that the Eagles run game has
been non-existent and is even more up in the
air after they released Brian Westbrook earlier
this year.
Even if the Eagles were to fnd a deal and
send McNabb on his way, the options at quar-
terback are actually quite thin. Kevin Kolb is
inexperienced, although admittedly talented.
Michael Vick is still shaking the rust off af-
ter spending two full seasons away from the
game, and even at full strength, he may only
be good in a limited Wildcat-style role.
Still, McNabb continues to say and do the
right things, indicators of a true professional.
He says he wants to fnish his career in Phila-
delphia and help the Eagles fnally win that Su-
per Bowl trophy. One would think that would
be diffcult to do if a team and city is ready to
run a player out of town the way Philadelphia
seems ready to do to Donovan McNabb.
Questions? Comments? Complaints?
Send em all to Chris at chrisstevens@coun-
tytimes.net.
Thurs., Apr. 1
Baseball
North Point at Great
Mills, 4 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken vs.
Bishop McNamara at St.
Marys College, 4 p.m.
Fri., Apr. 2
Track and Field
St. Marys Ryken at
Christopher Newport
University
Sat., Apr. 3
Baseball
Chopticon Tournament
Chopticon vs. Westlake,
9 a.m.
Leonardtown vs. Lackey,
11 a.m.
Consolation Game, 2
p.m.
Championship Game,
4:30 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at
Patuxent, noon
Boys Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken vs. Kent
Island at North Harford
Stadium, noon
Softball
Leonardtown
Tournament
Leonardtown vs. Patux-
ent, 9 a.m.
Chopticon vs. Great
Mills, 11 a.m.
Consolation Game, 1
p.m.
Championship Game,
3 p.m.
Track and Field
St. Marys Ryken at
Christopher Newport
University
Tues., Apr. 6
Baseball
Chopticon at St. Marys
Ryken, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
Calvert at Chopticon,
6:30 p.m.
Patuxent at Great Mills,
6:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Great Mills at Patuxent,
6:30 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 7
Baseball
Chopticon at La Plata,
4:30 p.m.
Calvert at Great Mills,
4:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
Leonardtown at C. Mil-
ton Wright, 3:30 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken vs. The
Calverton School at St.
Marys College, 4 p.m.
Mixed Tennis
Great Mills at Calvert,
4 p.m.
Softball
Chopticon at La Plata,
4:30 p.m.
Calvert at Great Mills,
4:30 p.m.
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Over 250,000 Southern Marylanders cant be wrong!
Wed., Mar. 24
Baseball
Huntingtown 9, Leonardtown
4
Girls Lacrosse
Calvert 8, Chopticon 7
St. Marys Ryken 12, Bishop
OConnell 11 (overtime)
Mixed Tennis
Patuxent 6, Chopticon 3
Northern 5, Great Mills 4
Leonardtown 5,
Huntingtown 3
Softball
Chopticon 8,
Patuxent 2
Northern 15, Great Mills 1
(fve innings)
Huntingtown 9,
Leonardtown 1
Thurs., Mar. 25
Boys Lacrosse
Patuxent 13,
Chopticon 5
Girls Lacrosse
Huntingtown 16, Great Mills 2
Tennis
DeMatha 7, St. Marys Ryken 2
Fri., Mar. 26
Boys Lacrosse
Northern 10, Leonardtown 0
DeMatha 8, St. Marys Ryken 7
Girls Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken 12, Elizabeth
Seton 11
The County Times
Top-Ranked Salisbury
Claims Win Over Seahawks
St. Marys City, Md.
Three Sea Gulls tallied fve
points as No. 1 Salisbury Uni-
versity remained undefeated
with a 20-8 Capital Athletic
Conference womens lacrosse
victory over St. Marys College
of Maryland Sunday afternoon.
In conjunction with Sun-
days game, the Seahawks
hosted their 2nd Annual Breast
Cancer Awareness Game and
raised proceeds for Climb for
Hope through pink t-shirt sales
and a 50/50 raffe. Last season, St. Marys
donated over $3700 to Climb for Hope (www.
climbforhope.com).
Junior attacker Logan Bilderback (Arnold,
Md./Broadneck) found the back of the net fve
times while junior attacker Trish DiGirolomo
(Davidsonville, Md./Spalding) dished out fve
assists. Senior attacker Kim Cudmore also fn-
ished with fve points as Cudmore scored once
and helped out on four others. Seniors Beth
Rhodey (Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep) and
Jessica Chmielewski (Woodbine, Md./South
Carroll) also put forth a strong effort for Salis-
bury with four points each.
Three goals from Rhodey and a pair from
Bilderback helped the Sea Gulls (11-0, 3-0
CAC) post a 6-0 margin with 13:57 remaining
in the frst half. Junior midfelder Aubrey Mir-
kin (Ashton, Md./Sherwood) interrupted Salis-
burys scoring when she took a feed from se-
nior captain Nora Fallon-Oben (Silver Spring,
Md./St. Johns College [D.C.]) at 12:19. The
visitors outscored St. Marys, 3-2, in the 9:55 of
the frst half to own a 9-3 halftime advantage.
Mirkin and frst-year midfelder Lauriann
Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) paced SMCM
(2-7, 0-2 CAC) in scoring with two goals apiece
while Fallon-Oben added a goal and an assist.
The two teams scored within 30 seconds
of each other as Rhodey struck at 28:57 fol-
lowed by Mirkin at 28:27. Junior midfelder
Aileen McCausland (Phoenix, Md./Hereford)
sparked a 4-0 run for the Sea Gulls before
sophomore attacker Melissa Mayer (Crofton,
Md./South River) and frst-year midfelder Erin
Shackelford (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) con-
verted on their respective free-position shots
to slow down Salisbury. The Sea Gulls then
netted the next four goals, including two in 10
seconds, to seal the win.
Salisbury edged the Seahawks in both
shots (31-30) and ground balls (21-17) while St.
Marys claimed draw controls, 16-14, as Mirkin
won four and Fallon-Oben and junior defender
Arianna Larrimore (Stevensville, Md./Kent Is-
land) each had three.
Junior Julie Ann Caulfeld (Drexel Hill,
Pa./Upper Darby) picked up four saves in the
frst half for the Sea Gulls while frst-years Keli
Berkman (Salisbury, Md./James M. Bennett)
and Ali Meeks (Pasadena, Md.) combined for
10 stops in the second half.
Junior Jamie Roberts (Rockville, Md./
Barrie) made nine stops in the loss with four
ground balls and one caused turnover.
Local High School Baseball and Softball
Tournaments Taking Place on Saturday
Leonardtown and Chopticon will be hosting their annual softball and baseball tourna-
ments all day Saturday. The Leonardtown softball tournament includes the three St. Marys
County public schools (Chopticon, Great Mills and Leonardtown) along with Patuxent High
School of Calvert County.
Leonardtown and Patuxent will square off to start the days action at 9 a.m., while Great
Mills and Patuxent will battle at 11 a.m. The loser from the frst two games will play in the
consolation game at 1 p.m. The winners of the frst two games will meet in the championship
game, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
The Chopticon baseball tournament will be comprised of Chopticon and Leonardtown
along Henry E. Lackey High School and Westlake High School of Charles County.
The frst game will see the host Braves take on Westlake at 9 a.m., with Lackey and Leon-
ardtown to follow at 11:30 a.m. The consolation game between the losing teams of the frst two
games is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the championship game between the winners at 4:30.
Youth Flag Football Registration
Concludes Saturday
The Southern Maryland Youth Football League will be offering its fag football program
this year. Online registration is already available, and walk-in registration will occur at Chan-
cellors Run Park, Leonard Hall Recreation Center and Margaret Brent Recreation Center from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27 and April 3. The registration fee is $25.
For more information, go to www.smyf.net or e-mail fag@smyf.net.
Tennis League Seeking Team Captains
St Marys County USTA Tennis League is looking for Captains and 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 rated
players for Adult men and women teams. Season runs from May-July. Must be a USTA mem-
ber and have reached eighteen (18) years of age prior to, or during, the 2010 calendar year.
Contact Mai-Liem Slade if interested, mlslade@md.metrocast.net or 301-481-2305.
The St. Marys College womens lacrosse team donned pink jer-
seys for their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game Sunday
afternoon.
Leonardtown Tops La Plata
and Chopticon in Track Meet
The County Times
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Lets Go Racing
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
It was another one for the history books
as the St. Marys Ryken boys lacrosse team
and DeMatha battled Friday afternoon in
Prince Georges County, Md.
The Knights came out on the short end of
an 8-7 thriller, but head coach John Sothoron
was proud of his teams effort.
It was one of the greatest games Ive
ever been involved with, Sothoron said of
a game that saw Ryken tie it up twice in the
fourth quarter before the defending WCAC
champion Stags got the winning goal with
two and a half minutes to go in the contest.
Our kids played a really good game and Im
proud of their effort.
The Knights (2-1 on the season, 1-1 in
WCAC play) got two goals apiece from Mat-
thew Boutin, Brian Frank and Peter Martin,
with Will Fejes fnding the net as well. Junior
Austin Spaulding handed out four assists for
Ryken also. Defensively, Chris Rixey and
goaltender Owen Murphy, who stopped 15
shots, led the charge.
Sothoron believes that a few correct-
able mistakes from Fridays epic battle will
help the team get better over the course of the
season.
Weve got to work on face-offs and we
made some mental mistakes that DeMatha
was good enough to take advantage of, he
said. But as the season progresses, were go-
ing to progress and get better.
The schedule for the Knights gets busier
as this week wears on. Wednesdays game
against St. Johns College High School (too
late for inclusion in this weeks edition of the
County Times) was moved from St. Marys
College to St. Johns because of the rain.
The Knights will return to SMC today to
play Bishop McNamara at 4 p.m.
Add in a weekend tournament at Harf-
ord County and Sothoron will fnd out very
quickly about his teams mental and physical
toughness.
Its such a short season to begin with,
and with the rain, were just trying to do the
best we can to make-up games, he said.
Even with the stress and strain of altered
scheduling, there is one good thing about
the make-up games in the eyes of the Ryken
players.
Theyre playing more games than we
have practices, Sothoron said with a chuckle.
The guys really like that.
Rixey earns honor
Senior defenseman Chris Rixey earned a
nod as one of LAXPower.coms Eastern Re-
gion players of the week for his efforts in the
Knights loss to DeMatha on Friday. Rixey
recorded four takeaways and now has nine for
the season as well as 13 ground balls.
In addition, Rixey has only allowed one
player he has defended to score a goal this
season.
The frst thing DeMathas coach asked
me after the game was Who is your defense-
man? He is something special, Head coach
John Sothoron said. Chris is a great player
and great kid. Thats why hell be playing Di-
vision I lacrosse (At Navy) next year.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
MORGANZA Chopticon boys la-
crosse coach Mike Boyle wouldnt use inju-
ries as an excuse or a reason for Thursdays
13-5 loss to Patuxent to open the season.
He realized that a lack of stick work cost
the Braves, as turnovers led to easy attacks
on the net for the Panthers.
We couldnt hold on to the ball, Boyle
said. We played defense the entire fourth
quarter because we just had too many un-
forced turnovers.
The Braves were
tied at 5 before Patux-
ent blitzed them eight
straight goals span-
ning the end of the
third and entire fourth
quarter to run away
with the victory.
Boyle credited
the Panthers defense
for causing some mis-
takes, but felt his team
had a lot to do with its
own struggles.
[Patuxent] got
up by three goals
and they were laying
back like a good team
would, he said. We
just need to work on
our stick skills. Put-
ting down the stick
in May and picking it
up in March showed
today.
We were ex-
hausted and not men-
tally prepared, junior attacker Dean Holtz-
beirlein said. They played a good zone de-
fense and were just used to 13. Our crease
got banged up a lot.
The Braves, missing starting goalie Gar-
rett Conley (illness) and attacker Nick Furh-
mann (knee) still were able to keep pace with
the Panthers. Each time Patuxent scored a
goal, Chopticon answered, with Macoy Mat-
tare tying the game for the last time at 5 in
the middle of the third period.
Sean Keating scored twice while Holtz-
beirlein, Drew Gantt and Mattare added
goals for Chopticon.
The Panthers responded with eight
straight goals, spanning from the 11:35 mark
of the third quarter to the last 10 seconds of
the fourth to come out top and give Chopticon
what Boyle felt was a needed awakening.
They needed that wake-up call, he
said of the loss. We just have to put in a little
more effort.
Were going to play throw and catch
a lot to get our skills up and get some con-
ditioning, Holtzbeirlein said of the teams
plans to improve.
Lacrosse
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Knights Drop Close
One to DeMatha
Dean Holtzbeirlein of Chopticon makes a move towards the net as Patux-
ents Gordon Muldoon defends.
Photo By Chris Stevens
The Braves Tony Graham makes a move downfeld during Chopticons 13-5 los to Patuxent Thursday
afternoon.
The County Times
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS CITY When the St.
Marys College mens and womens cross-
country teams held their frst meetings back
in August, the frst topic was not how well the
team could do in its frst season as a program,
or how they would adjust to not having a home
course in place yet.
We talked about fundraising and how
we could make ourselves known in the com-
munity, said head coach Tom Fisher, who
organized the frst annual 24-hour run to take
place at the college next Friday and Saturday.
The school and athletic programs, we pride
ourselves on community service.
Thanks to a link in the athletic offces ad-
ministration, Southern Maryland Vacation for
Vets will beneft as half of the proceeds from
next weekends run will take place will be do-
nated to that program.
Getting involved in the community is
important because we dont want people in
Southern Maryland to think were secluded
down here, said freshman Dan Swain of
Baltimore.
We want to do a good job of building
a good rapport with the community because
other schools have a real problem doing that,
added junior Christie Ford of Annapolis, also
noting that the team has spent a lot of time
reading to children at various schools in St.
Marys County.
As for the team, which completed its
frst season by fnishing fourth (men) and
ffth (women) in the Capital Athletic Confer-
ence meet in November, the challenge has
been running all of their events away from the
school (they are in the process of charting a
home course, however) and working together
as a team.
We were all freshmen on this years
team, so we had to fgure out how to ft in with
each other, Swain said.
Its been an interesting experience, said
Ford, who was a part of the cross-country club
before SMC added it as a varsity sport. We
tried to create team unity and make ourselves
a real team.
For anyone interested in donating, attend-
ing or even running, contact Tom Fisher by
offce phone (240-895-2131) or cell (607-434-
4361) or by e-mail at twfsher@smcm.edu.
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The St. Marys College cross-country team has fun and plans to make a name for themselves in the
Southern Maryland community. From left to right Christie Ford, Drew Gordon, Margaret Lillie, Dan
Swain, Katie Phipps and Nick Basko.
Seahawks Running for
Veterans Next Weekend
St. Marys College cross-country coach Tom
Fisher says the school prides itself on commu-
nity service, which is why the school will do-
nate proceeds from its 24-hour run to Southern
Maryland Vacations for Vets.
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By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
St. Marys Ryken boys basketball coach Dave Tallman and
senior point guard Kai Smith will represent the school in the 37th
annual Capital Classic All-Star game on Thursday, April 15 at
American University in Washington, D.C. Tall-
man was honored to be selected, giving kudos
to those around him for the success Ryken had
this past season.
I give credit to my assistants and the
players, Tallman said. David Kiefer (my
head assistant) did an excellent job tak-
ing over our defense this year and really
brought great insight.
Tallman also believed the teams suc-
cess came from the players willingness to
listen to the coaching staff.
The players bought in to our phi-
losophies and worked extremely hard, he
said.
The Knights won a school-record
18 games this past season, and also set a
record in Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference play with a 10-8 record, the
10 wins being the most ever.
Tallman will coach the District All-
Stars, of which Smith is a member. The
District All-Stars will take on the Subur-
ban All-Stars at Bender Arena at 6 p.m.,
followed by the Capital All-Stars vs. the
United States All-Stars at 8 p.m.
For more information on the Capital
Classic, go to www.thecapitalclassic.com.
Raiders Eversole Headed to Wingate
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Seven hours away from home for any col-
lege freshman is a diffcult concept to grasp,
but Leonardtown senior Rachel Eversole is
ready to face it head-on.
The biggest adjustment will be the dis-
tance, Eversole said after signing her letter of
intent to play college soccer at Wingate Uni-
versity in North Carolina. Its a seven-hour
drive from home, but Ill just have to get used
to that.
Eversole, a key defender on the Leonard-
town girls soccer class 4A state championship
team of 2008, decided on Wingate very early
in the recruitment process because of the hot
weather North Carolina usually has and the
warm welcome she received when she visited
the school in December.
It was a perfect area for me, she said.
Everyone was so friendly, the school has a
very nice feeling to it.
Eversole, who is undecided on a major as
of press time, says that adjustments on the feld
will include conditiong, the speed of the game
and playing with new teammates. Yet, she is
confdent in the abilities and characteristics
that she will bring to the Lady Bulldogs soccer program.
Coach [Jennifer] Henderson has taught me so much about work
ethic, so I just have to keep that going, she said. Wingate is getting
a hard-working, confdent and team-hearted player. Im excited for the
new season and what I can bring to the team.
Accompanied by mother Treva, father Joe, coach Jennifer Henderson, and
principal David ONeill, Leonardtown senior Rachel Eversole signs her letter
of intent to play soccer at Wingate University.
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