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They all wanted to know what he could have possibly done that wouldve caused him to get forced out thats the term I heard.
- Mary Wood, talking about comments from members of the business community about Bob Schaller.
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Community residents and local business people are asking Was Schaller forced out? More than 100 people on Facebook liked this page calling for the county to get Bob Schallers Job back
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Dr. James Patrick Jarboe, 78, died Sunday. He is remembered as a true humanitarian who would go out of his way to help anyone in need. Here he is shown with a patient during one of his humanitarian missions.
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Community Questions Schallers Abrupt Departure
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The countys public information office announced last week that Bob Schaller, director of the countys Economic and Community Development Department, abruptly handed in his resignation, but business owners who praise him as an strong advocate Community residents and local business people are asking Was Schaller for their interest forced out. More than 100 people on Facebook liked this page calling for were left wonder- the county to get Bob Schallers Job back ing why. Mary Wood, who operates Forest Hall Farm, said Schaller received a standing ovation at one of two community events held last week after his resignation, and that his leaving county government was the topic of the evening. They were surprised, they were confused, Wood told The County Times. While the official statement from the county states Schaller resigned, many in the business community believe he was pressured to leave. They all wanted to know what he could have possibly done that wouldve caused him to get forced out thats the term I heard, Wood said. Schaller has declined to speak publicly about the reasons for his resignation but he did say that attitudes on development progress he held differed from that of the current Board of County Commissioners. Im moving on, Schaller told The County Times. This board, theres a notable change in direction theyre taking. Schaller said a majority of the board has expressed little interest in borrowing money or moving ahead with projects for fear of over extending the county financially. Schaller said he understands the county is in tough financial times but government needs to seek new ways to make progress without straining resources. Ive been a proponent of make-do, but make-do doesnt mean do nothing, Schaller said. Theres a gap between the needs of this growing community and the current development policy of this county. I wish my successor well in helping to close that gap, Schaller said. Schallers resignation is official as of June 6, but he his on administrative leave with pay until then. June 6 is exactly three months after the county commissioners held a closed door executive session for a personnel issue March 6. Schallers salary is $102,000 a year. He is currently seeking another job, such as the economic development directorship in Charles County or the deans position at the Leonardtown campus of the College of Southern Maryland. Local developer John K. Parlett, head of CMI General Contractors, said Schaller is a tireless advocate for businesses. He was the go-to guy, he was always there when we needed him, Parlett said. He was the modern era Buck Briscoe Bob Schaller lives and breathes St. Marys County. I personally find it hard to believe he resigned on his own; he was a perfect fit for the job, Parlett said. Parlett said the commissioners would face a backlash over Schallers leaving, he said they could have done more to keep him if they really wanted him to stay. I think the Board of County Commissioners are going to hear from an awful lot of people who are very saddened to hear this happened and that it was allowed to happen, Parlett said. A Facebook page has already gone up titled Get Bob Schaller His Job Back showing how well liked he is. Wood said Schaller brought a new perspective to the job that focused on all businesses, not just the ones associated with the U.S. Navy at Patuxent River NAS. Prior to Bob Schaller small businesses didnt get much attention, big business was the focus, she said. He really cared, well miss him. Somebody will scarf him up and theyll be happy to have him. Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Lexington Park) declined to comment on the circumstances surrounding Schallers departure but said he was saddened by it. Im very sorry to see him go, Morgan said.
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Republicans Now Majority in St. Marys
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For perhaps the first time in local history, St. Marys County is now home to more registered Republican voters than Democrats, an event political observers say is part of a trend that will change Maryland politics in coming years. But political scientist Todd Eberly cautioned that Republicans are not a majority in St. Marys they are only a plurality with just a slim 108 voter advantage over Democrats as of Wednesday afternoon. Unaffiliated voters, which he said are the fastest growing group in the state, still keep the GOP from a clear majority locally, but the trend is undeniable. As of Wednesday, there are 10,939 active unaffiliated voters in the county. Theres no denying its significance, if you look around Maryland this is a trend happening in rural counties. The push from the GOP started during the 2008 presidential election, observers said, and has continued steadily. Chris Quade, information technolQBH ogy specialist with the St. Marys 1 9/6/11 4:41 PM Page 1 Gradview County Times Half Ad_Layout County guyleonard@countytimes.net Board of Elections, said the numbers continue to change and will not be locked down until Saturday when voter registration changes mailed in but postmarked by the Mar. 13 deadline are tabulated. Quade called the shift definitely historic. Active GOP voters now total 24,448, and active Democrats now tally to 24,340. The gap has been closing steadily, Quade said. Eberly said Democrats traditionally have been a big tent party in Maryland where liberal and conservative members were welcomed, but in recent years the state party has more closely emulated the national partys stances on issues, which means those conservative and even moderate Democrats have fled. Its more than a footnote, Eberly said of the St. Marys political change. This is part of the leading edge of whats happening outside of the I-95 corridor. It wont take too many elections before the GOP will have enough seats to make an effective filibuster in the [state] senate. That day is coming, he said.
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After decades of being on the backburner, the groundwork for eventually completing FDR Boulevard has been laid after the Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to appropriate nearly $5 million for more land acquisitions and planning. The money is not to fund construction of portions of the road, which runs parallel to Route 235, but Commissioner Todd Morgan said it is a positive start. FDR Boulevard has been touted as a vital road project that could take an increasing traffic load off of Route 235 between Great Mills Road and Route 4, and provide connectivity for communities and commercial businesses in the development district. But, the road lies in unconnected pieces with most of the existing parts built by developers as private roadways to this point. Morgan has been a staunch supporter of completing FDR Boulevard as a critical piece of infrastructure for any
upcoming base realignment and closure activity by the federal government. Federal officials often look at local public facilities and infrastructure when deciding which bases to close and which ones to funnel more programs to, Morgan said. Im really happy, were taking baby steps to get this built, said Morgan (RLexington Park). Hopefully, someday real soon, well get the road built. Commissioners acted Tuesday to move a total of $4,966, 800 towards acquiring land and design planning for two sections of FDR Boulevard but they also voted to remove $887,000 in state funds from the Leonardtown library project that they had voted to shelve. The two sections of FDR that received funding with this weeks vote would run from St. Andrews Church Road to Pegg Road. The first section will run from St. Andrews Church Road to Chancellors Run Road and from there to Pegg Road. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Dr. Jarboe was my doctor from birth. My mom thought he walked on water, and if [there] was someone in need on the other side, he probably would have. I compare Dr. Jarboes works to Mother Teresa. Caring, compassionate, concerned, giving, but yet so humble. I hope something more than a building is named after him. If I were a politician, I would surely seek to do so. God bless the family in your time of sorrow. Jimmy Hayden, March 13, 2012. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Dr. Jarboe works with a patient during one of his humanitarian missions.
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IN THE MATTER OF ISABELLE LEIGH SHIMKOWITZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ISABELLE LEIGH NEAL-KURYLOWSKI BY AND THROUGH HER MOTHER HAYLEY KURYLOWSKI In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland Case No.: CA 12-191 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Isabelle Leigh Shimkowitz to Isabelle Leigh Neal-Kurylowski. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: Isabelle resides with her mother full-time and mother has cared for her since birth fulltime. Mother was never married to the father. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 6th day of April, 2012. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Marys County Maryland 03-15-12
IN THE MATTER OF MADISON TAYLOR SHIMKOWITZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO MADISON TAYLOR NEAL-KURYLOWSKI BY AND THROUGH HER MOTHER HAYLEY KURYLOWSKI In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland Case No.: CA 12-191 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Madison Taylor Shimkowitz to Madison Taylor Neal-Kurylowski. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: Child lives with mother fulltime; mother was never married to childs father. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 6th day of April, 2012. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Marys County Maryland 03-15-12
IN THE MATTER OF SUSAN MARIE RANSON FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO SUSAN MARIE SYDNOR In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland Case No.: C 12-359 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Susan Marie Ransom to Susan Marie Sydnor. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: I am divorced and want to have my maiden name back. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 31st day of March, 2012. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Marys County Maryland 03-15-12
NOTICE GOLDEN GOOSE LLC 401K EMPLOYEE PROFIT Plaintiff v. ALLISON G. WEAVER And ST. MARYS COUNTY And heirs, devisees, personal representatives and executors, administrators, grantees, assigns or successors in right, title, interest, and any and all persons having or claiming to have any interest in the property and premises situate in the County of St. Marys In The Circuit Court for St. Marys County Case No: 18-C-12-000261 The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property in the State of Maryland, County of St. Marys, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of St. Marys and the State of Maryland to the plaintiff in this proceeding: 46648 Midway Drive Lexington Park, MD 20653. The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although more than six (6) months from the date of sale has expired. It is thereupon this 23rd day of February 2012, by the Circuit Court for St. Marys County; ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in The County Times Newspaper having a general circulation in St. Marys County, once a week for three successive weeks on or before the 30th day of April, 2012, warning all persons interested in the said properties to be and appear in this Court by the 30th day of April 2012, and redeem the Property, and answer the Complaint, or thereafter a final judgment will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in this Property and vesting in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Joan W. Williams Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland 03-15-12
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Judge Race is Supposed to be Non-Partisan
The contest for St. Mary's County Circuit Court Judge took an unfortunate turn recently when the St. Mary's County Republican Central Committee chose to attempt to politicize a non-partisan election by endorsing one of the candidates. Elections for judges are non-partisan elections and both candidates will appear on both the Republican and Democratic primary ballots. These elections have historically been viewed as outside of partisan politics and have been conducted based on assessment of the qualifications of the candidates without regard to political party affiliation. The fact that both gentlemen in this election are registered Democrats is irrelevant and their party affiliation will not appear on the ballot. The endorsement of a candidate in a non-partisan election by elected officials of one party in their official capacity is a very lamentable action as it shifts the focus of the election to political divisions rather than judicial qualifications. However, not satisfied to stop at endorsement of one of the candidates, the Republican Central Committee engages in the type of partisan political name-calling rhetoric which has so poisoned our national politics that we can no longer have an intelligent, civil discussion of the issues and our Federal Government is almost incapable of acting. Statements such as "the Governor's choice for this position has focused more on politics than wisdom" and the Governor's appointment "demonstrates that his leftist agenda is more important to him than the people in Southern Maryland" appear to be intentionally inflammatory and not one bit of evidence is offered to support such statements. They are gratuitous attempts to somehow score political points without regard to the harm such actions cause to the perception of judicial impartiality and fairness. Do we really want judges with partisan political agendas? I think most would say no. The Republican Central Committee has chosen to ignore the importance of conducting nonpartisan judicial elections to ensure the impartiality and balance of the courts in an attempt to score some political points by taking a few shots at the current administration in Annapolis. I hope people will choose to reject this hyper-partisanship, ignore the Republican Central Committee's misguided statements and make an intelligent, informed decision on April 3rd regarding the best candidate to serve the interests of all the people on the Circuit Court of St. Mary's County. John R. Garner Drayden, MD
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Curtis Sr. (www.heartlandhospice.org), P.O. Box 10086, Taledo, OH 43699. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
James Jarboe, 78
James Patrick Jarboe, 78, of St. Marys City, died March 11, 2012 at his home. Born February 25, 1934 in Pearson, Maryland, he was the son of the late Virginia Hammett and Thomas Melvin Jarboe. He led a life of Christian faith and service to others. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret Elizabeth Jarboe; their children Karen Mumbert (Don), Barbara Brunner (Bob), Kathleen Cantwell (Chris), Thomas Jarboe (Shannon), and Jessica Crandall (Fred); grandchildren David, Rachel, Daniel and Hannah Mumbert; Kelly and Steven Brunner; Camden, Kent, Corene, and Curtis Cantwell; Nicholas, Christian, and Luke Jarboe; and Alec, Elizabeth, Matthew and Lauren Crandall; and siblings George Jarboe (Donna), Ann Raley (Daniel), and Mary Raley (Ray). He is predeceased by his son Christopher Scott Jarboe and brother Thomas David Jarboe. The family received friends on March 14, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with prayers to be recited. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on March 15, 2012 at 10 a.m., with Father Scott Woods as celebrant at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington
Walter Cusick, 81
Walter Haycock Buddy Cusick, 81, of Avenue, Maryland passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Buddy is survived by his wife, Laura Hayden Cusick, who he married on May 6, 1961 at Holy Angels Church, in Avenue, Maryland. Also survived by in-laws Paul Cecil Hayden Sr. of Edgewater, MD; Polly Hayden Hall of Abell, MD; Marie Hayden Beavan of Bushwood, MD; Ann Hayden Clark (Bill) of Manassas, VA; Joan Hayden Warczynski of Avenue, MD; Bill McKay of Silver Spring, MD and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Walter Francis Cusick and Marguerite Haycock Cusick of Washington, D.C. and Wheaton, MD and sisters Mary Jean McKay of Silver Spring, MD and Marguerite McCune of Shepherdstown, WV. After graduating from DeMatha Catholic, Buddy enlisted in the US Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, he was employed with Washington Gas, where he retired, after 35 years of service. Buddy and Laura lived in Wheaton and Silver Spring, MD during the early years of their marriage. After his retirement in 1988, he and Laura moved to the country. He began a second career, as a parochial school bus driver for Swann's Bus Service. Buddy enjoyed interacting with the school children. For years later, they remembered him, with fondness. For his entire life, Buddy was a devout Catholic and very active with his Catholic faith. He was a lector at St. Catherine Laboure Parish for over 30 years, and until this past year, was the faithful lector for the 6:00 a.m. mass every Sunday at Holy Angels Church. He was Past Grand Knight and an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus, Father Rosensteel Council #2169 Silver Spring, MD and former member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Mary's Council #1470 Leonardtown, MD. Two of his closest friends were Frannie Wynn and Rev. Robert B. Reidel, a Catholic priest who passed away on March 15, 2007. Buddy was an active member of the American Legion, Post 221 in Avenue, MD and recently served as Post Chaplain. Buddy appreciated life and enjoyed spending time with family, and his friends at Potomac Gardens. He was a NASCAR fan, and really liked watching the races. Buddy loved talking to people he knew a little bit about everything, had some really good jokes, and was a great storyteller. The family received friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at MattingleyGardiner Funeral Hone in Leonardtown, MD. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian burial was held on March 15, 2012 at Holy Angels Church in Avenue, MD, with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Pallbearers will be James Hayden, Martin Warczynski, Norman Stultz and Liam Stultz. Memorial Contributions may be made to Holy Angels Church or the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad. Condolences to the family can be made at www.mgfh.com Arrangements by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Park, MD. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of St. Marys County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650), Health Share of St. Marys (P.O. Box 1208, Leonardtown, MD 20650), or Friends of Cedar Lane (22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650). Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Helen Ledford, 93
Helen Pearson Ledford, 93 of Clements, MD died Friday, March 2, 2012 at her residence. Helen was one of eight children born to the late John Thomas Pearson and Mary Edith (Boyd) Pearson in Gastonia, NC on May 31, 1918. Helen married Jean Gaston Ledford on December 25, 1940. While her husband was in the Navy during World War II, Helen worked at the F.B.I until 1948 when her son was born. At the F.B.I, she met her two best friends, Anne Burruss and Levern Farley. After her husband established Southeast Mobile Home Park, she helped with the management. She also helped with his real estate construction business. Helen is survived by her son, Bruce Wayne Ledford (Sirkka) of Clements, MD; three grandchildren, Mark Brian Ledford
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(Caressa) of Grantsville, MD, James Lee Ledford of Clements, MD, and Michael Wayne Ledford of Clements, MD; sisters, Mary John Tino of Chester, SC and Mildred Coker of Gastonia, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband. The family received friends on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service was held. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Ann OConnor, 90
Born October 5, 1921, Ann Marie McGarry OConnor was the only daughter of Margaret and Thomas McGarry, who originated from County Mayo, Ireland. Ann was proud of her Irish Heritage and was a lifelong resident of Jersey City, NJ. After graduation with high honors from Saint Michaels High School, Ann attended Paine Hall School in New York City, where she graduated in 1941 as a Medical Assistant and was a member of the Kerri Keon Sorority. She later studied Social Work at Jersey City State College. From 1942 until 1948, she worked as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Samuel Kalb. From 1968 until her retirement, Ann worked as the Fair Hearing Liaison Supervisor for the Hudson County Welfare Board. On December 18, 1948, Ann married James Joseph OConnor of Rahway, NJ at St. Bridgets Church. Together they raised three children. Ann was a devoted Catholic and committed to Catholic education. She was an active volunteer in the Mothers Clubs of Saint Peters Preparatory School and Saint Dominic Academy. Since 1990, Ann OConnor was an active member of the Sodality of the Children of Mary of St. Teresa. She was a Eucharistic minister in her parish of Our Lady of Victories and participated in social functions at St. Aloysius Church. She always enjoyed reading and
was seldom without a book. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ann traveled far and wide to attend family events, graduations, birthdays, and weddings. A bright red lipstick mark on your cheek was a sure sign you had just visited Ann! Ann OConnor is predeceased by her beloved husband James Joseph OConnor (1923-1986), her beloved son Dr. James J. OConnor of Eau Claire, WI (1949-2011), and her infant brother Michael McGarry (1916 - 1918); as well as her beloved parents: Margaret McAndrews McGarry (18811972) and Thomas McGarry (1879-1957). Ann is survived by her loving daughter, Elizabeth Tomaszeski and husband, Steven, of Leonardtown, MD.; her devoted son, Thomas Roderick OConnor and wife, Dorothy, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; her daughter-in-law, Colleen OConnor of Minneapolis, MN; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren: Grandson Roderick and Molly OConnor of Minneapolis, MN and their children: James, Sean, and Katelyn Grandson Michael and Emery Tomaszeski of Alexandria, VA Granddaughter Katie and Travis Olives of Minneapolis, MN and their children: Gabriela, Amelia, Clara and Maria Grandson James and Rachelle Tomaszeski of Virginia Beach, VA and their son, Logan Grandson Timothy and Carlee OConnor of Madison, WI and their children: Dylan and Jameson Granddaughter Mary and Mark Pierce of Alexandria, VA Grandson Christopher OConnor of Chicago, IL Grandson Michael OConnor of Orlando, FL The family received friends on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, March 9, 2012 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD. Interment was on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington, NJ. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Grace Ridgell, 93
Grace Evangeline Ridgell, 93 of Ridge, MD died peacefully on March 5, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Born September 8, 1918 in Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Douglas Bradburn and Rachel Pauline (Wilkinson) Bradburn. Mrs. Ridgell was a supervisor for grounds and maintenance at Public Works at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station until her retirement in 1977. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and crabbing. Mrs. Ridgell was a member of the Ladies of Charity of St. Michaels Church and the American Legion Auxiliary #255 in Ridge, MD. For years, she decorated the alter of St. Michaels Church with flowers. Mrs. Ridgell is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Patricia Teefey (Thomas) of Ridge, MD, three grandchildren, Thomas John Teefey, III (Martha), Patricia Lorraine Nice (Larry) and Jeannine Marie Teefey (Lisa) and four greatgrandchildren, Tiffany Michelle Lang, Jennifer Lynn Teefey, Melissa Ann Teefey and Brandon Thomas Nice. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ridgell was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Aloysius Ridgell, sister, Mary Eleanor Balta, and four brothers, Mark Aloysius Bradburn, Joseph Warren Bradburn, Paul Aubrey Bradburn and Harold Luke Bradburn. The family received friends on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at St. Michaels Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. A Memorial Mass was celebrated with Reverend Lee Fangmeyer as the celebrant. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 or St. Michaels School, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD 20680. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Charlotte Young, 95
Charlotte Coppage Young, 95, Drayden, MD died on March 11, 2012 at Keswick Multi-Care Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born May 30, 1916 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry Ross Coppage and Mabel Estelle Fallin. Mrs. Young spent most of her earlier years in Baltimore, working as a school teacher. When she and her husband retired in 1976, they built a home on the St. Marys River in Drayden. Mrs. Young was Past President of the Library Board, as well as Cedar Lane Retirement. She was also a founding member of the Holly Society of America, a Red Cross Volunteer at Pax River and longtime parishioner of St. Georges Episcopal Church. Mrs. Young is survived by her son, Charles A. Young III and his wife Christine of Baltimore, MD; sister Gladys Hendrickson of Baltimore, MD; nieces Barbara Dowling of New York, Hope Hendrickson Cobb of New Market, MD, Rachel Hendrickson of College Park, MD; and a nephew Rob Hendrickson of Baltimore, MD. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband the late Charles Amos Young Jr. and her daughter, the late Sally Young. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012, at St. Georges Episcopal Church, 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. Georges Episcopal Church. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Judge Densford Faces Challenge from Stanalonis for Seat on Circuit Court
By Guy Leonard and Sean Rice On April 3, county voters will have a choice between a long-time, seasoned defense attorney recently appointed to the Circuit Court, or a 16-year veteran of the local prosecutors office to fill the judicial bench for the next 15 years. Judge David Densford will defend his seat against Assistant States Attorney Joseph Stanalonis in the primary election, and if either man gets a clear majority on both Republican and Democrat ballots, the election will be decided and one will take the seat. The County Times recently sat down with each man for an interview about key points citizens should consider when deciding who to vote for in the judge race. The following is a lightly edited transcript from the full interview with each candidate. What are the qualifications that make you uniquely suited to become St. Marys Countys next Judge? David Densford (DD): I think practicing every aspect of law for 27 years, representing parents and children and defendants and plaintiffs, the State of Maryland on all sides of the courtroom, plus temperament and fairness, are what qualify me to be a circuit court judge. I think that a varied experience is important. When I told somebody on the bench that I think St. Marys County Circuit Courts work, a judges work, is about 70 percent non-criminal. The response was I think its closer to 80 percent. As you might imagine, its hard to get a grasp on that. The fact is, that its the criminal that gets our attention, its the criminal that often leads to the front page story, but there are folks that are injured in accidents, there are contracts that are litigated there are just so many civil things. I was public defender for five years and 22 years in private practice. I cannot imagine doing one area of law, no matter how long, and being well-rounded sufficiently to be a circuit court judge. I started teaching at the College of Southern Maryland, and until last year, for 25 years, and I taught business law, and not because I was a great business lawyer. But because I was a public defender, and I did not want to be pigeon-holed as just one kind of lawyer, I chose to be diverse, and I think it bodes well for the folks who appear in front of me. Joseph Stanalonis (JS): I spent my entire career, 16 years, working for the citizens of St. Marys County. This is a judge whos going to hear motions and trials, and over that time period Ive probably had more, I know Ive had more, trials than any of the other prosecutors in the office and probably more trials than most of the defense attorneys in the county. So Ive had a lot of experience with the rules of evidence and with applying the rules of evidence to our cases, having motions hearings and working in the court system. Im in court almost every day and thats what this judge oversees. So, probably first and foremost I would probably say the experience of being in a courtroom on a daily basis for that length of time that would be number one. You have to oversee cases and try to make the system, I think, better. And so I have always tried to find ways to improve how we handle our cases and make things better for victims and witnesses and even for defendants. One of my big hopes is that we can improve how we handle the case management, make the cases expedite through the court system more efficiently. I think that would improve, it would make it less expensive for the county, for the state and for individuals. I want to work on using more of our newer technology to improve the efficiency of the court system, so those are things that Ive done helping with juvenile drug court, adult drug court starting some of those court programs are those are some of the things that Id like to continue to do if I have the chance. What personal qualities do you think it takes to make an exceptional judge? JS: I think you have to be fair. You have to be impartial. You have to look at every single case and evaluate every case based on those facts and circumstances and are applying the law to those facts and circumstances. So I think impartiality is a big one and as a prosecutor on the criminal side we review cases and we have to decide whether or not charges should be filed or not filed. You have to determine what plea offers to make, if a plea offer should be made, and a lot of that is the same thing as a judge you would look at when deciding whether or not somebodys guilty or not guilty, or imposing a sentence so I think that probably number one is always trying to be fair, impartial and applying the correct law to the facts and circumstances that youre presented with. DD: You have to be patient. You have to be fair. You have to be willing to listen to all sides. You have to be compassionate and you have to care about people. You have to understand that very serious things happen in the circuit court, and courtrooms are ratcheted up. When I tried cases, thousands of cases in which I appeared and hundreds of which I tried to a judge or a jury, before a jury was about 30 to 50, its nervous. People are going to lose their liberty, in many occasions. People are going to lose their children, in many occasions. I want to as a judge ratchet it down to the extend possible. Jeff Greenfield, the political fellow, quoted from the Old Testament the phrase a soft answer turneth away wrath. I want folks to leave there feeling theyve been listened to, and that their case has been dealt with fairly. Its nervous enough there are folks who are going to leave that courtroom who are never going to breathe free air again. I take that very seriously, I try not to take my self very seriously. Circuit Court handles criminal and civil cases, how has your experience prepared you for the civil side of the judgeship? DD: When I filled out my application, and I dont make a checklist of heres all the organizations Ive volunteered for and heres all the types of cases Ive tried I got up everyday and went to work and did the best I could with whoever walked through the door and hired me But the fact is I had to when I filled out my application. So Ive done an extradition hearing Ive done a federal case involving Pax River. I went to Pax River a number of times on cases. So I have not limited myself in the areas that I cover. JS: Ive been knocked a little bit for lack of civil experience because Ive been in the prosecutors office for 16 years. In juvenile cases, I was the primary prosecutor for juvenile court for 10 years and juvenile cases are by definition civil cases so theres a completely different set of rules that you follow, different language, different terminology, and so Ive had experience with civil cases. Bureau support enforcement cases, child support cases, child support cases are civil cases so we do have, even as prosecutors, some dealings with the civil side. Now, before I was a prosecutor, I was a law clerk for two years for a private defense attorney who also did civil litigation and I spent a great deal of time preparing pleadings and motions, prepping for depositions and things like that. So, obviously I went to law school, I learned a lot about civil law in law school, I worked for that attorney for two years and learned a lot about civil law and I feel very comfortable being able to do legal research and its the same thing that we would do in a criminal case. What are your views on plea deals? Are there certain cases that should always go to trial? JS: I think plea bargaining is part of the process, there are, I would say probably right now about 90 percent of the cases are probably pled out in one form or fashion. I cant say Ive ever had a case that I didnt contemplate putting together a plea offer, I think thats part of the process that should always be considered. I think the issue that you have is from the defense side most people dont want to plead guilty in front of a judge unless they have some idea of whats doing to happen to them, and so if you dont have a prosecutor whos willing to negotiate a case and figure out whats appropriate or not appropriate then a lot of times those cases end up going to trial because defendants generally want to have some idea of whats going to happen to them if they plead guilty and the more serious the case, the less likely that youd have a plea deal. For example, in a murder case, they arent going to plead guilty and take the maximum penalty so most of your murder cases end up being a trial. However, as the prosecutor for child sex abuse cases for all of these years, for 15 years, there are lost of reasons why a plea deal is appropriate. Subjecting young children to the court process and to have them testify in front of a bunch of people about all the inappropriate things that happened its almost as if youre abusing that child again. I do think plea bargaining is part
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of the process and it should always be considered, the state has to weigh what is best for the community as a whole and what is best for the victims versus the benefit. DD: Having represented folks charged with cases that could cost them their lives, no cases have to go to trial. Because either side can loose and either side can win. Murder cases sometimes result in acquittals and thats a double whammy in the familys part of the victim. A family member has been killed and then the person was not convicted. Its not my view that any particular case has to be tried. Now prosecutors and defense lawyers will sometimes say this one has to be tried for various reasons, but the professionals in the case, the lawyers in the case have to be bound by their clients wishes. But a lawyer who does not tell his client here are the weaknesses in the case and here are the strengths is making a mistake. It is my view that if lawyers how know their case and are capable lawyers and have worked the case come to me and have an agreement, that my inclination is to ask questions and reach a resolution. Yesterday morning we had a jury waiting to hear a case there the defendant who had no lawyer and intended to plea guilty. Now, she hadnt been talked to, she didnt have a chance to come in and plead guilty before then and quite frankly she hadnt done what she should have done. So we have 36 citizens in the basement of the courthouse being paid $15 a piece and they werent needed. Cases ought to be discussed among the lawyers. Lincoln had a quote and I dont remember the quote precisely but its something like you should persuade your neighbors that the punitive winner is often the real loser in time and money. Its true. Youre going to pay your lawyer win or loose. Thats an expensive proposition not to have a shot at winning so no, I do not believe that there are many cases that have to be tried. With the majority of your experience as a (defense/prosecuting) attorney, how can you ensure that you maintain impartiality when there may be times where you consider cases involving people you may have represented? DD: Well, if theres a statutory conflict, I wont be hearing the case. Im not going to sit in cases where I represented on a similar matter or recently. Im going to err on the side of caution and the appearance of propriety. But as for impartiality, that came up in the interview when I got the appointment. I dont decide cases based on personalities or character. I decided cases based on evidence and based on proof. If the state proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, thats exactly the verdict theyre going to get from me is guilty. And thats the verdict they usually get from juries. JS: Well, obviously, if Ive prosecuted somebody and I remember the person and I know the facts and circumstances of that, then I would not handle the case as their judge. As far as overall, coming from a background of being a prosecutor, the two years I spent with the criminal defense as his law clerk I spent a great deal of time in the Baltimore City jail interviewing people who are charged with every type of offense, from the most minor theft all the way up to murder and everything in between. Those were the cases he represented and so even though I wasnt the attorney of record and I wasnt the person presenting it, I was working for a defense at-
torney and I was spending my time preparing cases for the defense. When I came into the prosecutors office my philosophy has always been I look at every single case based on the facts of that particular case. I dont start any case without any preconceived notions about whether somebody did it or didnt do it. There are plenty of people who were falsely accused or who are charged with something and there is not enough evidence. Can alternative sentencing be successful for non-violent or relatively minor offenses, considering local and state jails are nearing capacity? JS: Well, since Im a founding person on both our juvenile drug court, obviously my answer is yes, for non-violent offenders, I believe very strongly in looking at any alternatives to incarceration if it means that the person is not going to come through our criminal justice system over and over again. Now, does it mean that they wont get incarceration? That would depend on whatever those facts and circumstances were. But if, for example, our drug courts, we have lots of people who come through the system over and over and over again and theyre not bad people theyre people who are addicted to alcohol and drugs and make bad decision when theyre under the influence of those substances and putting them in jail, it might dry them out for a period of time that theyre in jail, but as soon as they get out of jail theyre just going to go right back to using those substances and they commit another crime, and they come through over and over and over again. So I think that alternative programs or alternative dispositions in cases is something that should always be considered. I think, even with for example drug courts, thats a program hats constantly changing because we figure out well this works, and this doesnt work. The fear of going to jail is enough to keep most people from coming back through the system. But when you start coming through the system three, four, five, six seven times or, in some cases 15 or 20 times, thats when as a judge you start looking at what can I do so stop this person from coming through again and re-victimizing people, re-victimizing our community and if theres a program out there that can help to make that work that should be explored if theres not then obviously the alternative is incarceration, absolutely. DD: Were not going to build our way out the problems of crime. The evidence was, 5 or 10 years go, that crime would exponentially increase because of the demographics. Guess what, they were wrong. You dont have to go very far or pick up The County Times too many times to realize that there are folks out here causing traffic jams with weapons and those crimes, when proved, are dealt with seriously. Alternative sentencing, when properly run, is the best use of our money. Its very expensive to keep people in jail or prisons. Theyre not paying any support that they owe; theyre not contributing to society. You do that to protect the public and to take somebody off the street whos not safe to be left on the street. The drug courts, the adult and juvenile drug courts, are very, very helpful. Weve kept a lot of kids alive through project graduation, theres no question about that. There are alternative sentences, there arent enough, theres not enough money, but the drug courts are examples of that and one way that Maryland uniquely addresses this is that
they have probation before judgment. Probation before judgment, particularly for lesser offenses, will keep a record clean. Is there anything a judge can do to reduce the recidivism rate? DD: I wish I knew exactly how long somebody needed to be off the street to be deemed safe or to have a high probability of safety. Judge Bowen used to say the best test of what someone will do is what they have done. If you have somebody who has worked 30 years at Pax River and has done a great job and something comes up that could be punished severely you look at it and say is it likely to reoccur or is it not? JS: I think you have to explore all the options, so I feel strongly about those drug court programs, I think when theyre implemented correctly they have shown that they work, the juvenile program is running about 65 to 75 percent success rate. When you compare that to the juveniles that go through the system, the traditional system, the success rate is 30 to 35 percent. Its almost double. [In terms of coming back] thats just looking at recidivism. Out juvenile delinquency numbers are the lowest they have been in the entire 16 years that I have been a prosecutor and I think a lot of it has to do with getting some of those hardcore drug and alcohol users into intensive programs. Im sure that there are lots of other alternatives out there that need to be explored. One of the things that weve been talking about recently is a DWI court specifically to deal with habitual drunk drivers. Why should the voters choose you? JS: Ive spent my entire career working for the people of St Marys county, both professionally and personally. When I started in the states attorneys office, the first year I was hired to handle the juvenile cases and working in that system I say what an impact that court system can have on crime in St. Marys County. If you can get these children to stop committing crimes or to be rehabilitated at an early age, you see less people in the adult system. Thats why I did that court for 10 years. When after a year I was assigned to handle all of the child sex abuse and child abuse cases and with that came also pretty much all the sex crimes, rapes and things like that. Ive spent my whole like working with the victims and working with people whove had just tragic things happen to them and this is, in my opinion, we need to have judges who have had that experience, whove at across the table from a child and understand how difficult it is for a victim to have to come into a court room and retell whatever the tragic event is that caused them to come through court system and it has nothing to do with not wanting to give a fair trial to the defendant. In my personal life, obviously I became a member of the optimist club because of childrens programs in St. Marys County and I have a pretty broad experience you know both in the court system and outside of the court system and I think that being a judge is a tough job because youre obviously resolving disputes between parties that obviously dont agree. You have to be willing to and able to sit and listen and try to what I think do the right thing, use common sense and apply the law to what youre listening to and try do whats best for the community.
And so having all that experience and background and having worked for our community for that long I feel that I would give St. Marys County the best opportunity to have a judge for the next 15 years whos going to continue to work for the community. DD: Theres been an awful lot of talk about who here is protecting the community, Which judge will be better for the community. The fact of the matter is, if you have a judge that hands down draconian or harsh sentences every time, exceeds the guidelines, protects the public above all else, and hasnt paid any attention to the right of the individual, the rights of the accused, the bill of rights to the constitution, then guess what, Annapolis is not going to abide by that because we have appellate courts to make sure we do follow the law. I will follow the law. Ive done so for 27 years, I think it is professionalism to represent somebody and make the state prove their case before a jury or a judge renders a verdict. I will lock people up as necessary to protect the public. But somebody who looks forward to doing that is not the kind of candidate that I would vote for. Is there anything you would like to add or expound on? DD: I think I have been in court about 70 to 80 times a year for 22 years. For the first 5 years, I represented 600 clients a year as a public defender. By my conservative estimate, youre looking at around 7,000 clients, Somewhere around 30-50 jury trials and hundreds and hundreds of district court and juvenile cases. Find out how many jury trials each of us has tried to conclusion. I dont have 9 colleagues who can step in and try a high profile case if I choose not to do so. I believe you will find the number paltry for the contender. I think it will be fewer than 10 juries in 16 years. As a defense lawyer, as a public defender and what I prosecuted, I never turned to someone else and said can you handle this for me, and I never pretended to be what I was not. JS: I think, those were good questions, I feel like youve covered pretty much everything. Thank you.
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By Carrie Munn Staff Writer St. Marys College of Marylands Board of Trustees unanimously moved to increase tuition for fiscal year 2013 at a special meeting Saturday. After the decision was deferred in a late February meeting, the option of adopting a four percent increase became the boards choice. Following last years tuition hike, that equates to a 10 percent increase in two years. The board heard from staff and student representatives that brought up the familiar issue of the college not providing living wages, and the fact that the majority of staff have gone three years without raises. Student and staff advocates pointed out that some employees make less than $25,000 per year, far less than the minimum salary required to meet the
basic needs for themselves and their families, while some top administrators received pay increases during the last three years. The four percent tuition increase will be applied to both in-state and out-of-state tuition, fees and room prices, a 3 percent increase will apply to meal plans, according to Thomas Botzman, the schools vice president of business and finance. Native students, living on campus, will see a sticker price of $25,963 and out-of-state student-residents will pay $38,523 beginning in the fall. Finalization of the budget is anticipated in May. Last year, when St. Marys College was included in lists of most expensive public colleges in the country, President Joseph Urgo countered: For a public college, our price may be high; but we provide an educational
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While the vote was unanimous, several board members expressed a desire for more transparency and cutting expenses where possible. Congressman Steny Hoyer, also a trustee, said either way the students or the institution would be saddled with extra debt. The bottom line is, at some point you have to pay, he said. Botzman said the creation of a strategic plan to clarify the key goals for the college over a longer term has been requested and should help drive budget decisions in the future. Board Chair Molly Mahoney Matthews said, The board doesnt want to be in the same position next year without a strategic plan in place.
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Live Music: Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School (all ages) Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children)
Offering worship and serving opportunities at First Friendship campus Ridge 9:00 am Traditional worshipc St George Island campus Piney Point 9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional worship St. Pauls campus Leonardtown 8:05 am Traditional worshipna 9:15 am Contemporary worshipnca(ASL Interpreted) 10:45 am Contemporary worshipnca 6:00 pm The Refinery (interactive worship)nc
n nursery provided c- childrens Sunday school also available a- adult Sunday school also available
Wednesday, March 21
Comedy Night feat. Tony Woods Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Open Mic w/ Mike Dameron Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 15
Zumba Fitness Classes Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 5:45 p.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Cost is $7 per class or $25 for five classes. Proceeds benefit Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For information call 301-757-2336.
Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad and at 301-863-7800 or Linda at 240-925-5697. Auxiliary are hosting a Ham and Cabbage dinner
Tuesday, March 20
Basket Bingo Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) 5 p.m. The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a Basket Bingo. All proceeds to benefit the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and YPI at DB McMillans Auxiliary. Doors open at 5 p.m. with games DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, beginning at 6 p.m. For more information or California) 5:30 p.m. to make reservations contact Judy at 301-884The YPI would love to see you at our 5680 or log onto the website www.mvfd.com Happy Hour. We will be celebrating St. Pattys day a bit early at DB McMillans! Please pass this along to anyone who you think would be interested. Come out and learn about what is Caucasian Chalk Circle happening in YPI, how you can get involved Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral and sign up for our Relay for Life team! Stay Drive, Lexington Park) 3:30 p.m. and network with members of Calvert YPN Eighteen actors will take on almost 70 and YPI Members and enjoy a drink! roles in this intense, tragic, funny and beautiful tale of wisdom and humanity. There will be singing, dancing, magic and romance. The Newtowne Players will perform Sotterleys Lore and Legends Tour The Caucasian Chalk Circle Thursdays Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, through Sundays, March 16 to April 1. ThursHollywood - 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. day, Friday and Saturday performances start Sotterleys Legends and Lore Tours are at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows begin at 3:30 p.m. back with a whole new twist! There is noth- Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for stuing like a good yarn, and Sotterley, with three dents, senior citizens and the military. Thurscenturies of people living on this site, has day shows are $10 general admission. many exciting and entertaining stories that Reservations are recommended. Please have been passed on over the years. Ghosts? make reservations for the show by calling Well, of course! Way back when stories and 301-737-5447 or visiting www.newtownerecent experiences from those close to Sotter- players.org. ley will be shared. Storytelling at its finest, this presentation will bring out the storyteller in you! Advance reservations only. Tickets are $15 per person and limited to 20 per tour. No Limit Texas Hold Em Bounty Walking is required. Purchase tickets online Tournament at www.sotterley.org. St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7 p.m. St. Marys County Friends of the LiPart of our Leaderboard Challenge brary Annual Book Sale Spring-Summer Season. Anyone can join or The Friends of the Library 2012 Annual play at any time at no cost other than your Spring Book Sale will be held March 16 to buy-in to each tournament. No need to be 18 at the fairgrounds in Leonardtown. The part of the points system, you can just play March 16, hours are from 1 to 8 p.m. and to win. Buy-in $25 for $3,000 in chips and are for Friends of the Library members only, blinds start at $25/$50 and progress from with membership information available at the there every 20 minutes. Earn points for every door. tournament you participate in. The number of The sale is open to all March 17 from 10 points you earn is determined by how many a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 18, from 12 to 3 p.m. people eliminated before you. Those accumuThose interested in helping before, dur- lating the most points will receive a free roll ing, or after the sale may call 301-863-9368 or to the $100 Leaderboard Challenge Tournaemail jzitnick@md.metrocast.net. ment scheduled for August. Number of players receiving the free roll will be determined by the amount of money that accumulates in the pool at the end of the season. Side games Ham and Cabbage Dinner are available. Food and beverage available for Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad (16515 Three purchase. Please enter through the side of the Notch Road, Ridge) 4 p.m. building. For more information, cal the lodge
Zumba Fitness Classes Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 5:45 p.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Cost is $7 per class or $25 for five classes. Proceeds benefit Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For information call 301-757-2336.
Wednesday, March 21
Sunday, March 18
Friday, March 16
Mid-Week Lenten Services Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church (9463 HG Trueman Road, Lusby) 7 p.m. Mid-Week Lenten Services will be held every Wednesday in March from 7-8 p.m. For more information call 410-231-2075 or visit The 7:30 Club www.shepherdofthebay.com. (28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. The 7:30 Club is providing kids a positive alternative from the streets. The 7:30 CSI: Neverland Club offers an exciting, encouraging choice Chopticon High School (25390 Colton Point to our youth over negative options that are Road, Morganza) 6 p.m. available that could impact their futures in a Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse negative way. Our purpose is to impact their Productions presents CSI: Neverland on futures in a positive way, promoting positive March 22 through March 24. Tickets are $4 relationships and activities as these individufor students and $6 for adults. We are very ex- als go through arguably the most dangerous cited about this comical production with our and influential period in their lives. Open to director, Tracie Pisarcik. young people ages 13 and over. For more information, call 240-925-6058 or visit seventhirtyclub.webs.com.
Thursday, March 22
Friday, March 23
Monday, March 19
Home Spun Coffee House Open Mic Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) 7 p.m. The HomeSpun CoffeeHouse will sponsor an Open Mic. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you havent been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors Open at 7 p.m., and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. The admission fee for this event is only $5, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided and donations are suggested. For additional information, or to sign up to perform, please contact Bob Augustine at augustinera@gmail.com
Sunday, March 25
Chesapeake Community Chorus Concert: Music for the Spring Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church (1450 Plum Point Road, Huntingtown) 5 p.m. The concert will feature contemporary, gospel, classical Christian and secular music by John Rutter, Mary McDonald, Samuel Ward, Phillip Bliss, Peter Choplin, and others. The concerts special guest will be Mother Goose, who will introduce five of her nursery rhymes for the chorus to sing as well as the famous story of The Tortoise and the Hare. Other songs will include: America the Beautiful, and Down to the River to Pray. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Calvert Hospice House. The Chorus is a volunteer group of thirty singers in its 9th season giving concerts for the benefit of charities in Calvert County. The chorus has raised over $51,000 for these charities. For more information, contact Director Larry W. Brown at 301-855-7477 or e-mail lbrown9601@verizon.net
Saturday, March 24
Coupon Clipping Savings Class Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall) 1 p.m. Everyone loves a deal and shopping with coupons helps with securing better discounts. But what if you dont know how to get started with coupons? Then the Saving with Coupons class is just the right ticket. The Saving with Coupons class, taught by local coupon celebrity, Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor (aka
Saturday, March 17
Estate Auction
Crime&
Punishment
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Almost eight months ago vice narcotics officers raided The Corner Store in Callaway and seized drugs and drug paraphernalia they alleged was being sold from the establishment and now the owner of the store, Lakshmana Manoharam, 64, of Leonardtown, has been indicted on charges of drug possession, intending to distribute drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia. Some of those charges could net Manoharam up to 20 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines if he is convicted. On March 2, he was released on personal recognizance following a bond hearing in Circuit Court. The original indictment against Manoharam was filed Jan. 4. Vice/narcotics detectives allege Manoharam sold
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Briefs
Police respond to man-with-a-gun call
On March 12, at 11:22 a.m. police units responded to the report of a subject allegedly armed with a shotgun making threats to cause bodily harm to himself and others at a residence in Leonardtown, police said. The suspect left the residence in his vehicle and a lookout was dispatched to police units responding to the residence. The vehicle was observed by officers at a business in Leonardtown and contact was made with the vehicle operator, identified as James S. Gass, Jr., 20, of Leonardtown. Officers observed a Mossberg 20 gauge shotgun, several rounds of ammunition and CDS paraphernalia in plain view in the vehicle; Gass was advised he was under arrest and became combative with the officers, police alleged. Following a brief struggle, Gass was arrested and transported to St. Marys Hospital for evaluation. Upon his release from St. Marys Hospital on March 13, he was arrested on an open warrant charging him with resisting arrest. Gass was incarcerated in the Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner. Additional charges are pending a review by the states attorneys office.
Lakshmana Manoharam
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Newsmakers
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Dr. Nabeel Qureshi, 28, was raised by his parents to be a good Muslim, but now he is spreading the message about why he became a Christian. He told a packed auditorium at Kings Christian Academy in Callaway that for his entire life he was an apologist for Islam but as he grew older he met a man who would become his best friend in college who was as intellectually prepared to argue the cause of Christ as Qureshi was for Allah. The Koran talks a great deal about Jesus Christ, but only as a prophet who performed miracles, Qureshi said. I knew who Jesus was, I also knew Jesus wasnt God, Qureshi said. Before he met his friend in college at Old Dominion University in Virginia in 2001, Qureshi said he had always challenged Christians by attacking Christs divinity and the New Testaments accuracy. I would ask them where in the Gospels does it say Jesus is God? he told the audience. Nobody was able to respond to that I felt other people needed my God. That changed, he said, when he met his friend David in college as a fellow debate team member. He learned David was a Christian and felt he could challenge him as easily as he had others by attacking the New Testament and Christ. But David had spent four years studying to answer those questions, Qureshi said. After long debates with his new friend his faith in Islam started to shift, but nothing could prepare him for the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York and at the Pentagon.
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to churches to give his testimony about Gods power in his life and how he finally came to accept to the truth. The Koran was just old dead and gone words, Qureshi said, adding afterwards that sharing the gospel is whats driving him now. But he is working on finishing school, he said, so he can impact the scholastic community by defending The Gospel. He said his travels as an apologist and evangelist are the rewards he looks forward to. Just being able to point to God everyday and show how awesome he is, Qureshi said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer ***What beautiful days in St. Marys County! Mild temperatures and blue skies. How can you not sing. I want to run through the yard and sing all the songs from The Sound of Music. But why ruin anyone elses day? You hear everyone say, Oh, if it could just stay like this year round. But, the realist side of you says, No, then we wouldnt appreciate these kinds of days if we had them all the time. You know what? I think I would. A little rain in the middle of the night for the farmers and beautiful sun and blue skies during the day. Okay, back to reality just enjoy the moment and each day for what it is.*** I know my husband is so happy that he bought me a Food Saver Seal a Meal system for Christmas. I had been hinting, then asking for one for years. Shirley, my Mother-in-law kept telling me she had an extra one so not to buy one. But it never turned up still hasnt. But now, I have one! A shiny silver and black space saving wonder machine. So, last Friday, after a 4:45 wake-up call from the local hot rodder with one of those cars that sounds like a soupedup lawn mower, I figured my husband and I were awake for the day. I started putting on all my layers of sweatshirts and thick sweatpants to go outside and greet the coming sunrise with Tidbit. But we had to make our hot tea and have our English muffin first. Then I remembered that Id better seal the leftover potato party rolls from a few days ago. Well, one thing led to another, and I was on a manic sealing and vacuuming frenzy. The loud vibration of the vacuum and sealer music to my ears. I sealed the potato rolls, two Tupperware containers of soup, a cut red onion, and resealed the bags of salad and soup noodles. In the middle of one seal I heard a loud stomping coming down the hallway. I turned around to see a wild-haired, wild-eyed husband standing in the kitchen doorway scowling. What are you doing?! he growled. Its five oclock in the morning! Oops, sorry. I went over and gave him a hug. No response. And then I thought I would wisely add with a bright, cheery smile, Thank you for getting me this Food Saver, did I tell you how much I am enjoying it, and how much money we are saving with this, and how fresh our food will be, and The rest of the words trailed after a stony, stomping, huffing and puffing figure. He retreated back to his lair and slammed the door. I guess that could all be considered a response. Okay, I thought, thats done, no use worrying that I could make him any madder right? Does this bother me? No, not really. I have my Food Saver and that was all that mattered in my world at that moment. So, I started looking around for more things to seal. Ive had such fun experimenting with different foods; salads, meats, resealing every sort of package. The confectioners sugar was not a good idea and neither was my first sealing of potato rolls. I didnt realize I could stop the vacuum process, and they flattened like a pancake. I cant wait to open up the rest of my Happy Dragon Restaurant leftover garlic beef. Anytime I go in the freezer, I check on the hamburger, and the garlic beef they still look fresh and appetizing. Maybe I could have my husband help me in this sealing endeavor. One more thing that a loving wife and bear, oh I mean husband, could do together. Im not sure though, I only caught a few words, but I thought I heard him mutter something under his breath that morning about sealing somethinglipsshut. I couldnt quite make it out. To each new days adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
fought. Donnie, the youngest of four sons, knew how to fight so Billy was often the loser in these contests. I vividly recall Billy come flying around the front of our house one day with Donnie hot on his heels with a whick Oraville. whack in hand. Big sister stepped Pictured here is Donald Donnie in that day to avert bloodshed. Scott Wood, Ronald Wayne Wood, and Unfortunately, Donnie my brother, Billy Davis, and they were probably there for a birthday party for Left to Right: Donnie Wood, would die just before his 16th birthday. On February 12, 1966 Billy. My mother never had organized Wayne Wood, Billy Davis the car in which he was riding was birthday parties for us. On my birthday, shed tell me go over and see if Winnie and Carlton struck head on by a drunken driver. Billy was one of want to come for ice cream and cake. Donnie was his pallbearers. Billy Davis (my brotherIm apparently the closer to Billys age, so he got the invitation. We were never turned down that I recall. What kid was going only person who still calls him Billy and I dont see a need to change that now) was born September 27, to turn down cake and ice cream? Winnie and Carlton were Donnies brothers and 1949. His parents and mine were William Philip Dathey lived just across the field from us. There were no vis and Nellie Agnes Kitty Phillips. We were blessed to grow up in a time of innogirls my age living in Oraville then so I always had cence with good friends and neighbors. Our parents boys at my parties. Wayne Wood, son of Herman Oliver Wood, Jr. didnt need to drive us anywhere for fun, we made (always called Junior) and Doris Ann Long, was our own. Our yard was the gathering place for explorborn March 15, 1950. When he was still very young, ing the old barn behind the store, afternoon baseball Waynes grandfather, Harvey Long would let Wayne games, and alley alley over until my father would drive his car around the farm. Although Wayne come running from the house telling us to stop bewould pull the seat up as far as possible, he was still cause we were going to knock his shingles off the too short so the driving required a lot of bouncing up roof. That warning lasted long enough for him to get back into the house and the game would begin to peep over the steering wheel. Donnie Wood, son of Francis Xavier Avie all over again. The only one of the parents still living is Doris Wood and Nellie Buckler, was born April 5, 1950. Donnie and Billy were close friends, but they also (Long) Wood. She will be 83 on July 20. Happy birthday! Will there be cake and ice cream?
Book Review
c.2012, Sleeping Bear Press
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer Your list of chores is a long one. Every morning, you have to make your bed, and straighten up. You help with dishes, help keep the house clean, pitch in with outside work, maybe even cook and bring in firewood. And thats not even counting your weekend chores. Youd like to believe youve got it rough, but as youll see in the new book, Surviving the Hindenburg by Larry Verstraete, illustrated by David Geister, your chores aint nothing. At least they dont put you in the path of danger Fourteen-year-old Werner Franz was very excited. Even though he had work to do as cabin boy for the Hindenburg, his job was to make beds, set tables, wash dishes, and clean uniforms - he was finally going to get a chance to see America, and he couldnt wait! It was 1937, and air travel over the Atlantic was brand-new. The Hindenburg was one of the most famous of all airships, and one of the largest: at 13 stories high and over 800 feet long, it was like a big floating hotel surrounded by fabric cells filled with highly-flammable hydrogen. As the youngest crew member, Werner loved working on this great big ship in the sky. Every day, when he was done with his work in the kitchen, Werner loved to visit with the mechanics who manned the engines or the riggers who
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By Doug Watson Contributing Writer When the first green flag of the 2012 season is waved next Friday night at Southern Md.s Potomac speedway, one driver in particular will be anxiously waiting for that moment, Darren Alvey.
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Entering his second full season in the ever-tough street stock division, Alvey would have to consider himself a legitimate threat for the 2012 championship. In his first full season at Potomac, Alvey scored six heat race wins and nailed down a solid sixth in the final point tally, despite the fact he would be held winless. Last season was good, and bad, for us last season. Alvey stated. The car was good enough to win on most nights, but the we had so many little things take us from races when we ran good, it was frustrating, but I think well be ok once we get started. Speaking of Alveys mount, a Roy Anderson built car carrying Alvey Brothers Farm and Champion Used Auto Parts on its exterior, has seen its share of success since it was constructed a few years ago. The car was Billy Lackeys when he raced street stocks then he sold the car to Jimmy Gardner, and both of those guys ran well and won in the car, so hopefully my time will come this season. Alvey plans to contend for the Potomac title, but winning a feature is his true desire. I want to win in the worst way!! Alvey bottom-lined. I know we have good equipment but I know if I can make every race, and finish every race, hopefully I can reward all the sponsors and the people who have helped along the way with a feature win. Potomac produced nine different street stock winners in 2011, and could find yet another new class winner in Darren Alvey in 2012.
Potomac Speedway Practice NotesDespite the rumors, 2009 street stock champion Kyle Nelson, will compete in 2012. Our car is ready but we dont plan on bringing it out until next week for the opener. Said Nelson. Im going to race as much as I can but we arent racing for points. Money is tight and I have some things planned with my family this summer, so we will be there just to have fun. Nelson is a 15-time career winner with the street stocksHobby stock racer Jerry Deason, who won his first-ever Potomac main last season, has acquired the former Mark Guthrie no.117, re-lettered with Deasons familiar no.24 on its doors2006 street stock champion, and 18-time career class winner, Barry Williams Sr. was on hand with his familiar B&W Paving no.5 with all new sheet metal, and looked quite strong in practice. Williams ride is the same car that carried Johnny Smith to the 2000 Potomac championshipFour-time 2011 limited late model feature winner Stevie Long will be racing with the late models in 2012. We got a good used Cornett (racing engine) from Darrell Lanigan and have decided to race with the late models. Long explained. It cost us almost the same to run with the limited class, so we felt the time was right to move up. Long, who will be utilizing a Rocket chassis, plans to attend all the Potomac events with stops
spread between Hagerstown, Winchester and Virginia Motor speedwayComing off two consecutive runner-up finishes in late model points at Potomac, Dale Hollidge is primed for a run at the Potomac title. With only 8-races its going to be tough. Hollidge remarked. I plan on spending most of my time here at Potomac on Friday nights and Saturdays at Winchester. Were not a high dollar team, so we have to be careful with our equipment. Hollidges familiar red color scheme is gone, as all black sheet metal wrap his 2010 MasterSbilt chassis no.0 with Curt Hershey supplying the powerSecond year hobby stock pilot Jonathon Raley, behind the wheel of his family-owned no.92, is poised for a championship assault as well. We have two motors for here at Potomac and one for VMS. Raley stated. We had a good year winning three races in our first season, but we lost our primary motor mid-way through and that killed our chances at the title, were better prepared for this season.After returning to the street stock class in 2011, Mike Latham was another driver who looked strong on Saturday, and should be considered a formidable title contender in his own right. Were still trying to get back in
the groove. Said Latham. We were away from the street stock for quite a few years, and even though our car is good, we still have some kinks to work out to run up front every week. Lathams Roy Anderson built no.78 was a one-time winner in 2011, upping his career class total at Potomac to 22, which is second to all-time SS winner Ronald Cusic who has 53...2010 street stock champion Kurt Zimmerman plans to contend for a second Potomac title, despite the rumors that he was going to retire from the sport. Zim-
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The Ordinary
Anxiety Season
By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer March is a teasing month. Some days are still bitter cold, while others will have you heading to the water on a moments notice. What Im noticing this year is that more is rising than the temperature most notably the price of gas! Corners need to be cut and deals need to be found to offset these high prices. The last thing you need is to waste a lot of time and energy running from place to place this season was the white perch spawning or fishing with the wrong run. That too, is pretty much over. Now we equipment. Networking are dabbling in freshwater for crappie and with fellow anglers is the bass, or dousing chicken livers and stink baits answer. for catfish while we wait for the spring striper The local Southern and croaker runs. Maryland Chapter of the I ran into a fellow angler today who Maryland Saltwater Sporttold me that he had heard that the croakers fishing Association will werent expected to be here in such great meet today (3/15) at the numbers this year because of the return of the Solomons Fire Hall at 7:00 sea trout. I was surprised by the comment so PM. The topic at this meetI asked for clarification. He went on to exing will be a discussion of plain the abundance of trout at Eastern Shore the best methods for catchlocations last fall and the prediction that this ing pre-season and early would keep the big croakers away. Actually, season rockfish. I had not drawn the correlation between trout The local Patuxand croakers and found the discussion interent River Chapter of the esting. If croakers truly are held off by an Coastal Conservation Asabundance of sea trout, Ill be happy with the sociation Maryland will Too valuable to catch only once! sea trout any day! Time will tell as the early meet next Monday evespring arrivals make their way up the Bay. ning (3/19) at 7:00 PM at I dont know about you, but I want to be ready Stoneys Kingfisher Restaurant in Solomons. The guest speaker at the meeting will be Shawn Kimbro, when the fish get here. If you have a boat, check out author of a new book Chesapeake Light Tackle An all of your safety gear when you upgrade your fishing Introduction to Light Tackle Fishing on the Chesa- tackle. Now would be a great time to explore a Vespeake Bay. Shawn Kimbro gives a great presentation, sel Safety Check through the Coast Guard Auxiliary to and his book is a great read. He is also the lead coor- be sure that all the safety features of your boat are up dinator for the Careful Catch program, which targets to date. Check this website: http://www.safetyseal.net/ the best strategies for catching and releasing stripers GetVSC/. If you go fishing and catch something slightly unharmed. These are the opportunities we need to get some more worthwhile than a cold, be sure to take a picture of the best how to/where to local knowledge available. and send it to me at riverdancekeith@gmail.com. These meetings are free and open to the public. You Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chescan bet that I will attend both! If you didnt fish for the yellow perch during their apeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he spawning run, you missed out on a great opportunity. fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, It was one of the better yellow perch seasons in recent and spends his free time supporting local conservation memory. The second great fishing opportunity so far organizations.
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merman was a five-time winner last season with his no.9A tying himself for third on the all-time win chart with Tommy Hitt and Rick Schmidt with 21 victoriesBrian Adkins, a two-time hobby stock winner in 10, sported a new style camaro body on his potent no.06 and was one of the best looking cars at the track, despite the fact the car suffered mechanical woes in the one and only practice session it was inAfter missing the second-half of 2011season limited late model driver Ed Pope, steering his Popes Welding no.11 appeared to be the fastest LLM at the track on Satur-
day. Pope scored his only class win to date back in 2010, and if can produce a full season, has to be considered a title contender. Pope is a Potomac champion, as he was the street stock titlist back in 2007... Even with the sun at full strength the entire afternoon, copious amounts of rain the past several weeks kept the Potomac surface quite racy in spite of the fact that nearly 70 race cars in various classes practiced for a solid three hours. However, the final 40-minutes of practice did see the track starting to take some rubber.
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Photos by Carrie Munn Leni Weisl, as the Governors wife holding the newborn child which becomes central in the play, is joined on stage by Mike Snider, left, and John Giusti as overbearing, bickering doctors.
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