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Ryken Wins First Varsity Football Game

The Sweet Smell Of Success New Culinary Program Gives Inmates an Edge

Im as proud as I can be of our kids.

Knights Head Coach Bob Harmon

County Residents Warned Of Increased Deer Activity

With the fall breeding season coming St. Marys County Government is warning residents to be watchful of an increase in movement of deer across county roads and highways. While the number of deer that collided with vehicles in the county only increased by two, from 72 to 74, in 2006 and 2007 the increase in population in St. Marys only increases the danger, according to the government. Residents should be most wary of deer on the highways and roads between dusk and dawn and should also look out for deer that commonly cross roads in wooded and rural areas. County government officials advise that residents can minimize the risk of hitting a deer by simply following the posted speed limit on county roads. Reducing the driving speeds at night or in inclement weather such as rain, snow and fog can also reduce the risks of colliding with a dear. Government officials warn that deer usually travel in groups; if motorists see one deer crossing the road they should slow down and remain watchful for others who may be following. Deer that appear to be standing in a field can suddenly bolt and run into the road as well, rapidly posing a danger to drivers. Drivers should slow down to avoid deer in the roadway, county government releases state, but should not swerve rapidly as this could cause the vehicle to spin out of control.

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Chef RJ Robert Johnson shows inmates at the St. Marys County Adult Detention Center how to prepare vegetables for their five-week culinary course.

Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Upon first walking into the kitchen at the St. Marys County Adult Detention Center in Leonardtown, one could smell progress. More than ten individuals traversed the space, calling corners, carrying trays of food, cutting vegetables, measuring ingredients, and putting the finishing touches on their banana bread pudding, the

sweet, spicy smells permeating the air. This was not the usual humdrum of jail activity. These students, who were wearing chefs coats and adding the finishing touches to this large meal, were inmates. Commander Mike Merican, warden at the St. Marys County Adult Detention Center welcomed members of the College of Southern Maryland and Commissioner President Jack Russell to his See Culinary page A-

School System Updates Two Killed In Minority Business Enterprise Procedures Callaway Wreck
Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Changes made to Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) procedures, and approved by the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC) in June will now be adopted by the St. Marys County Board of Education, a move that will put more measures in place for the county to track, and possibly increase, projects done by minority owned businesses for the See Minority Business page A-5 By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Investigators with the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office are trying to find out what exactly caused the wreck that killed to men and injured four others on Route 5 near Chingville Road August 29, but preliminary police reports indicate that alcohol may have been a factor. Kevin Dale Wiersma, who was driving one of the vehicles involved in the collision, and Gregory John Allen, the passenger in Wiersmas vehicle, both died on the scene of the wreck, police reports stated. Both were 21 years old and both were from Lexington Park. Family members and coworkers mourned their sudden loss. Wiersma had started work at the Southern Tire and Auto store in Lexington Park at the age of about 16, his manager and co-workers there said, and worked his way up through the ranks there. He started here hardly knowing what a wrench was, said Bobby Wood, assistant manager at the See Wreck page A-

Senator Cardin To Visit Martirano Aiming St. Marys County for Increased Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) will be at St. Participation Marys College on Friday September 5 at St. Marys
Hall from 10:50 am to 11:25 am to speak to students and community members about National Issues Facing America at Home and Abroad. He will also host a roundtable discussion with the Board of County Commissioners later that day at the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, from 1 pm to 2:30 pm to discuss emerging infrastructure issues. Andrea Shiell Staff Writer

SAT Results Above State And National Averages

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St. Marys County Public Schools is reporting that this years averages for the SAT Reasoning Test (formerly the Scholastic Aptitude Test) ranked above both state and national averages, earning test takers an average combined score of 1532 out of 2400. The time-honored test is a measure of critical thinking skills that students are expected to need for academic success in college, and it See SAT Scores page A-5

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Darlene Altvatar sat in a comfortable chair at her Leonardtown spa as a CNBC camera crew set up shop in the back. They were there to do a feature on her business, and as they set up the lights and the interview space for her and her employees, she smiled nervously, explaining that her inspiration for starting her own business was actually prompted by a personal tragedy. I lost my sister to cancer a year before I opened my business, she said, explaining that she had worked with the post office, but that her ultimate goal had always been to connect with people. At the age of 41, she said she realized that life was too short, and her loss gave her the chance to reflect on what she really wanted to do. Im a people person and I wanted to find something that I would want to get up and do every day, she said. What Altvatar found, after searching in vain for a franchise to adopt, was a space in the old Mattingly building off of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, a quality fitness equipment manufacturer, and a great deal of support from her family. I wasnt happy with what the franchises offeredso I decided to go out on my own. A 20-year veteran of Mechanicsville, Altvatar chose Leonardtown as the ideal place for her new fitness spa. I decided that since Leonardtown was the county seat, Id plant myself there, she said. She opened her new fitness center

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After a while, Altvatars space sion, Altvatar said, adding that the in Leonardtown had become too biggest challenge so far with growing cramped, so Darlene switched loca- her business had been finding enough tions to a space twice the size of her people to hire to keep up with customoriginal shop, and in November 2007 er demand. And despite her high volshe opened her doors again, this time ume of business, she claims to not be boasting 3600 square feet of space, and interested in opening a second store. I a devoted team of nail techs, hairstylists, and message therapists. Complete with soothing beach murals on the walls and custom equipment, Altvatars place has drawn the attention not only of residents, but also news crews, who were there last Thursday to film a feature on her business for CNBCs Big Idea segment. Despite a slowing economy, Darlene says her clientele has continued to grow. The economy hasnt affected my business at all, she said. In the summer, when salons slow down, were steady, and in the winter, when salons again slow down, were busy, she said, adding that her lower prices had drawn many clients who had previously been going to higher priced salons in the area. Altvatar also prides Photo by Andrea Shiell herself in offering one Darlene Altvater eases into CNBCs interview chair at her salon and stop shopping for sa- spa in Leonardtown.

Detectives Also Seeking Burglary Suspects

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Investigators with the St. Marys County Bureau of Criminal Investigations have served a Great Mills man with a criminal summons claiming that he sexually abused a 12year-old girl four years ago. Joseph Norman Herbert, 56, was served with the summons August 28 but he was not incarcerated, BCI commander Lt. Rick Burris said Tuesday. Burris said that after four years the alleged victim in the case came forward to accuse Herbert. The victim revealed what happened to a child counselor, Burris told The County Times. The counselor told Child Protective Services and they told us. Thats when our investigation began. According to an application for statement of charges against Herbert by Detective William E. Raddatz, the victim was staying at Herberts home temporarily when Herbert allegedly fondled the victim inappropriately while she was lying in a bed. The application for statement of charges stated that Herbert had admitted to the

allegation against him. The charge of sexual abuse of a minor carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. Investigators with BCI are also looking for two suspects in a burglary that occurred on Dent Road in Lexington Park Aug. 29. According to police reports, the homeowner saw two people outside their home after the suspects had allegedly taken property. One suspect, described as being a white male, 20-to25-years-old and standing sixfeet tall ran away when the homeowner confronted him. The first suspect reportedly had a large tattoo on his right arm and was wearing a dark t-shirt and blue jeans. The second suspect was described as a tall white male with short hair also about 20-to-25-years-old. The second suspect was also reportedly wearing a dark t-shirt and blue jeans and fled the scene in a dark blue BMW passenger vehicle. BCI detectives are asking that anyone with information on the burglary call them at 301-475-4200 ext. 1996 or Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333.

Entrepreneurs are no doubt aware of the statistics concerning the failure of new businesses. However, budding business people or even corporate veterans might be able to hedge their bets by choosing an increasingly popular method of starting a business. According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, franchises have far better success rates than non-franchised businesses. Notable franchises include Dominos Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Super Cuts(R), and Ace Hardware. Within five years of opening, franchises have a 97 percent success rate, and 86 percent of franchises opened were still under the same initial ownership. Conversely, 62 percent of nonfranchised businesses closed within the first six years of their existence. While the established name a franchise provides is certainly a boost, many franchise business owners cite the willingness of other franchise owners to share advice and offer support as reasons for their own success.
From the left: Lucy Selvidge, Jackie Cross, Michelle Altvater, Mary Jordan, Darlene and David Altvater, and Erica Maddack.
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in April 2005, with equipment furnished by Henley Manufacturing, a company based out of Houston, Texas, and enjoyed a great deal of success. In June 2006, she surveyed the women in her gym and asked what they wanted to see added, and from there she gained her certification as a nail technician from Aarons beauty school in Waldorf, Md., in October 2006. By November of that year, she had hired her first hairstylist, as she began building the beautification portion of her spa.

lon and spa services, and she looks forward to adding new features. Every couple of months I add something new, she said, mentioning that the salon will introduce cosmetic teeth-whitening services to their repertoire beginning in September. No other salons and spas offer that in St. Marys County, she said. My motto is a place where customers can come and spend hours here, and some of them doand itll feel like a vacation. My husband David has been a big support for the growth and expan-

dont want a chain, she said, because you lose that personal touch with the customers. As the film crews came to fetch Altvatar for her interview, she nodded proudly to her husband, who was sitting near the entrance, and smiling proudly back. Theres a lot of times at night when the lights are down and youre locking up, and you say wow, I cant believe that Ive done this, she said. Its very rewarding.

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Editorial & Opinion

Maryland Democrats React to McCains Surprise Vice Presidential Pick
By ASHLEY M. LEWIS, CHRISTOPHER WEAVER, AND DAVID HILL Capital News Service
DENVER ? Less than 24 hours after Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at one of the most historic conventions in American history, presumed Republican nominee Sen. John McCain returned to the political spotlight with a historic move of his own. Friday morning, McCain announced his vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the first female candidate to be nominated on a Republican ticket. Palin was considered a wild-card pick on McCains short list, and Marylands Democrats and Republicans alike were surprised that she was selected over more experienced politicians. John McCain can no longer question Barack Obamas experience, said Dan Clements, director of Maryland for Obama. Hes picked a running mate who has far less. Palin, 44, is a first-term governor who was elected in 2006 after defeating incumbent Gov. Frank Murkowski in that years Republican primary. From 1996-2002 she was mayor of Wasilla, an Alaska city of fewer than 10,000, according to U.S. Census estimates for 2007. She served on the Wasilla city council from 1992-1996. Many Democrats called the selection of a female running mate a clear attempt to attract angry Sen. Hillary Clinton supporters. Its obvious that the choice was made to go after the Clinton women who are not happy with the Obama campaign because she was not chosen for VP, said Dion Guthrie, a Harford County councilman and convention delegate who voted for Clinton over Obama in Wednesdays roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention. Guthrie thought McCain might get some Clinton Democrats in the fall. But not him, he is supporting Obama. There will be the crossovers, said Guthrie. Thats the number one issue in this campaign - he didnt take Clinton and McCain took the strong woman from Alaska. But other Clinton supporters argued that while they were excited by the historic opportunity to nominate a woman for the presidency, they supported her on substance as well as identity. The issues that made Clinton popular across the party will not be compatible with the Alaska governors politics, particularly Palins anti-abortion position and National Rifle Association membership. I do not think that any true Hillary supporter is going to change their mind and vote for a McCain and Palin ticket when we dont even know anything about her, said Marcia Massey, a Maryland delegate who also voted for Clinton Wednesday. Justin Shuy, a Maryland alternate delegate for next weeks Republican convention, defended the Palin pick. She worked her way up from a business leader role to the city council to going to the state house, said Shuy, an assistant coalitions chairman for the McCain campaign. She has that executive experience. But Democratic delegates from Maryland see McCains choice as little more than a gimmick. I hope that a true Democrat is going to see through this, and certainly a true Hillary supporter is going to see through it, Massey said. Its a gratuitous attempt to gain the woman vote and its an affront to Hillary voters, because theyre saying we wont look at any qualifications.

Dear Editor:
Keep Children First

The Saint Marys County High Schools have a huge problem in that about one-fifth of the ninth graders dont go on to tenth grade. They usually have to go to summer school, repeat a semester or repeat a year. Why is this so important? If a student fails one grade he or she has a 40% chance of dropping out, and if he fails two grades a 90% chance of dropping out. Dropouts earn a significant amount less than high school graduates. In an effort to address the situation, Fairlead Academy recently opened. Sixty of the approximately 400 students with the problem will attend the school. What is this effort and what did it replace?

First, it replaced White Oak Secondary Center which was for students with emotional, social and academic problems. Board of education member Mary Washington noted in her many visits to White Oak that the students liked the classes of ten. It is important to recognize that due to the great efforts at White Oak, there were some success stories. However, it had a significant dropout rate and its absentee rate was also a concern. I would like to know what the absentee rate was for these students before White Oak. Also, what will happen when these students are returned to their home schools? Their tendency to disrupt will not help their home schools unless it is addressed. Supposedly there will be some over-

lap between White Oak and Fairlead which would mean that some White Oak students would end up at Fairlead. Since the teachers at White Oak had to reapply for their positions, what happened to those who applied and were not selected? Many Fairlead teachers have been selected from outside the system. Fairlead will have small classes as did White Oak. The students will have ninety minute classes which might be a concern regarding focusing. Lecturing to these students will not work, however the plan is to have hands on activities, good extension activities, technology and teaming between the teachers. All of these efforts could help focusing if they are indeed done as planned.

At the end of next year we need hard data on this new effort including absentee rate, dropout rate, and promotion rate. We also need to track these students through high school and bolster them where needed. Follow up has been promised. In the future, the public needs to know why one program is leaving and another replacing it. We advertise that we have hard data, and it needs to be shared with the public. As always, we must keep all of the children first. Marilyn Crosby Lexington Park, Md
Marilyn Crosby is a candidate for the St. Marys County Board Of Education

Importance of Community Partnerships

By: Bob Schaller If theres one thing Ive learned about economic and community development that sustains growth and development it is the value of partnerships. These partnerships come in all forms and arrangements. Most visible are the formal arrangements encoded in Memorandums of Understanding or Agreement. We hold dozens of MOUs or MOAs with organizations to carry out important work that wouldnt be possible or advisable on an individual basis. A recent reminder is the joint encroachment mitigation and prevention meeting just held between the Board of County Commissioners and the Commanding Officer of NAS Patuxent River. Controlling development (encroachment) around the base is essential to the Navys mission and thus our economic well-being. To keep the base and the County working together we have an MOU in place. What keeps the MOU working is a requirement to meet twice yearly and review items of mutual interest and concern. Weve now held three joint encroachment meetings. During one of these, the County reported passing zoning text amendments to restrict residential development within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ), the flight path that extends beyond the runways where accident potential exists. Also during these meetings the Navy furnishes the County with up-to-date data on aviation programs that ultimately affect life immediately around and well beyond the base. The Navy has also made adjustments to their work plans and schedules to better accommodate community needs in business, workforce, education, housing, and other areas. Its a great relationship and a model that other military communities around the country are following. There are other formal partnerships that reach into the business community, tourism sector, housing, agriculture, Lexington Park, the town of Leonardtown, etc. There are also countless examples of informal partnerships and relationships that address current challenges and future opportunities. Just one example is workforce development where a wide range of partnerships exist or are being developed. One interesting initiative involves young professionals who are forming the basis of the new workforce, one thats best described in Richard Floridas Creative Class. According to Florida, a younger, more highly-educated worker tends to gravitate to stimulating creative environments that offer cultural and recreation opportunities and other amenities that fit their lifestyles. More importantly, these locations must have the basic ingredients for creativity such as diversity, openness, and a climate that fosters innovation. Ultimately these locations will be defined by this very group. But they must feel part of the community to make the necessary financial and emotional investment. Continued growth at the base where more than 22,000 now work means the addition of hundreds of new employees each year for the coming years. Half will be direct Navy hires, the other half will be contractors. Most will be recent college graduates. We know how challenging it is to recruit to a peninsula in Southern Maryland. We also know that the challenge is even tougher to retain young workers once theyre here. To assist in this area, a new initiative has emerged from the combined efforts of the Southern Maryland Young Professionals Event Social (SMYPES) and St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce to address their unique needs. If anyone is interested in getting more involved please contact our office. Extending this workforce partnership, the Navy, local industry, Patuxent Partnership, local school system, higher education institutions, the Jobs Connections Program, a newly re-formed Southern Maryland Workforce Investment Area, and others are all working together at different levels toward the same end: a grow your own approach to local workforce development. There is a real focus on local workforce creation as well as efforts aimed at workforce revitalization, the retraining and retooling of the existing workforce. Combining recruitment and retention of new recruits along with creating and revitalizing opportunities for the local workforce involves several organizations and takes strong partnerships. Like encroachment mitigation and retention, workforce development takes many to bring about.

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Board of Education Voting Record

Meeting Held Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Consent Agenda
Personnel/Teachers Personnel/Administrative and Supervisory FY 2009 Categorical Request - State Revenue and FTE Staffing Transfers/Revisions School Bus Contracts for the 2008-2009 School Year Motion: To approve the regular and executive session minutes of August 13, 2008, two personnel items: New Teacher Hires and an Administrative and Supervisory appointment, FY2009 Categorical Request-State Revenue and FTE Staffing Transfers/Revisions, and School Bus Contracts for the 2008-2009 School Year. Motion By: Cathy Allen Second: Mary M. Washington Action: Unanimous Voting Record: William M Mattingly Yes Cathy Allen Yes Gary K Kessler Not Present Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes A complete listing of personnel appointments, categorical requests, and this years bus breakdown can be found at https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/smcps/Board.nsf/Public.

A Day Without Mans Holiday Labor A Brief History of the Working

Andrea Shiell Staff Writer In an article discussing the origins of Labor Day, author William Harris wrote, if there are two pin-points to locate the summer season in the US, they are the Fourth of July, the origins of which we know since school days, and Labor Day about which we seem to know almost nothing. by the Central Labor Union, which had even appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and a picnic. Governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886, during which time the first state bill was introduced to the New York legislature, but the first law recognizing the holiday was passed in Oregon on February 21, 1887, after which Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jer-

Action Items
Minority Business Enterprise Procedures As a requirement of State procurement law and to qualify for State funded capital projects, new Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) procedures must be adopted by each Board of Education. The new procedures reflect revisions approved by the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC) on June 26, 2008. The new procedures require school system staff to review and analyze each project for the potential for certified minority businesses to participate in the project. Individual project MBE goals and subgoals are to be established based on the analysis. Overall, each local Board of Education shall strive to meet a cumulative goal of 25% certified MBE participation and subgoals of 7% for certified African American-owned businesses and 10% for certified women-owned businesses participation. Documentation for individual goals and the good faith effort of a contractor to achieve that goal must be submitted by the school system as part of the IACs review of a request for contract award. Motion: That the Board of Education adopt the revised Minority Business Enterprise Procedures, dated June 26, 2008, for State and locally funded construction projects. Motion By: Mary M Washington Second: Salvatore L Raspa Action: Unanimous Voting Record: William M Mattingly Yes Cathy Allen Yes Gary K Kessler Not Present Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes
Construction workers at the Patuxent Inn in Lexington Park are back at work after their long holiday weekend.
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Minority Business
Continued from page A- school system. In a presentation to the board on August 27 Chief Operating Officer Brad Clements stated that the state average for construction or design projects done by registered minority own businesses was around ten percent, and were probably around three or four percent, he said. Historically weve been lower than the state average, said Larry Hartwick, Supervisor of Design and Construction for St. Marys County Public Schools. So we need to do better. Though the state had set a goal that 15 percent of state funded projects be completed by minority owned businesses, and then increased it to 25 percent later, Clements said its somewhat difficult to do, explaining that location and the lack of registered businesses in the area could be contributing to the county falling behind on MBE participation. MBE goals will still stay at seven percent participation by African-American owned businesses, and 10 percent participation by women-owned businesses, with an overall goal of 25 percent MBE participation, but new procedures will treat overall participating goals on a project-by-project basis. Local educational agencies will have to establish specific MBE participation goals for each project, taking into consideration the extent to which the work to be performed can be segmented to allow certified firms to participate, the number of firms that can perform the work, and the geographic location of the project with respect to these firms.

The main change in the proceduresare special goals and sub-goals for minority participation, explained Hartwick. In the past St. Marys County had applied for waivers due to shortages in the area, but the number of waivers will most likely go down once the school system adopts these new procedures. The state has the expectation that the number of waivers will be reduced, said Hartwick, adding that another change will be the amount of documentation that goes into the bidding process for each project, with the rationale for established MBE goals for each project being submitted to the Public School Construction Program for review before a contract is awarded. The school system will have to make a good faith effort to find MBE certified businesses to participate before receiving a waiver. Hartwick said that the school systems strategy for increasing MBE participation would include developing joint outreach programs and MBE subcontractors lists with other state and local agencies, utilizing contracting associations, and further segmenting work to allow for greater participation. Clements explained that there was no definite timeline for bringing St. Marys County up to speed on meeting MBE goals. Its really ongoing, he said, minority procedures adopted in June, well adopt them by September, so well start seeing it on the next project. When asked if he thought the revisions were appropriate, Clements said he thought they were. Theyre putting more accountability on the local systems, he said. Theyre saying you need to set a goal thats achievable and do it. Its a real challenge, but were used to setting goals. one focusing on grammar and writing. Each section can earn the test-taker up to 800 points. The average score for the writing section is 494, the average score for mathematics is 515, and the average score for critical reading (or verbal) is 502. This year, students from Great Mills High School scored a 476 average in mathematics, combined with a 476 average on the critical reading portion and a 456 average writing score, giving Great Mills a 1408 composite average, with 50.8 percent of students taking the exam. Over 64 percent of Leonardtown High School students took the SATs this year, posting a critical reading average of 524, a mathematics average of 531, and a writing average of 517, earning them a com-

Indeed it seems that most students and workers measure their summers by these two days, and Labor Day serves as a special marker for many districts that start the school year after the holiday, though in St. Marys County, this is not the case, as schools were reopened weeks ago. Still, as thousands of workers took their long weekend to celebrate the holiday, events like church dinners and auctions in Southern Maryland highlighted their day off. Some accounts credit Peter J. McGuire with the creation of the holiday. As the general secretary of Carpenters and Joiners and the cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, he has been credited as the first to suggest a day to honor people who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold. Still others believe that a machinist named Matthew Maguire proposed the holiday in 1882 when he was serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. Reports have never been able to credit one or the other with sole responsibility, but historical records show that the holiday was first celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, and was planned

sey, and New York followed suit by creating the holiday by legislative enactment. By the 1890s 26 other states had done the same. The federal government became involved much later in the wake of the May Day riots of 1894, during which violent demonstrations broke out in Cleveland, Ohio as workers protested rising unemployment and a lack of support systems for workers. And Two months after the riots, the federal government passed legislation to recognize the holiday, making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and all other territories. Today, workers celebrate their day off by hosting parties, parades, and picnics, though some of these activities have been scaled back as compared with the holidays earliest demonstrations, which at times had caused traffic and noise ordinance problems. All the same, the streets of St. Marys County were relatively quiet on Monday, as were the construction sites in the area, as laborers enjoyed their day without labor. And by Tuesday, it was back to business as usual.

SAT Scores
Continued from page A- assesses how well students analyze and solve problems. The tests are typically taken by high school juniors and seniors, and are designed specifically for students who plan to attend four-year colleges after graduation. Test results are often used by colleges and universities to determine admission for individual students to their programs, and to assess the students potential for success in college. Countywide estimates show that 50.2 percent of high school students took the test during the 2007-2008 school year, marking the third straight year that SMCPS administered a record number of SAT assessments. Participation is key, said Superintendent Michael Martirano when discussing the results. I am very pleased with participation and Im very pleased with our gains overall, he said. We rose 16 points from last year, and were ahead of the state average, and the national average, said Martirano, adding that he wants to find more ways to encourage students to take the test in the next year. What used to be a two-part test involving multiple-choice questions in verbal and mathematic concentrations was revised to include a third section in 2005, this

Work resumed on Chancellors Run Road after the long Labor Day weekend.

Photo by Andrea Shiell

posite average of 1572. Chopticon High School boasted the highest mathematics and writing scores, averaging 524 in critical reading, 547 in mathematics, and 527 in writing, leading to a 1598 composite average. Martirano explained that the school system has adopt-

ed the Official SAT Online Course through the College Board to help students study for the exam. Eight official SAT exams will be available to help students practice and refine critical reading, math, and writing scores as needed. That in combination with the school systems mandatory

participation in PSAT testing is what Martirano says will increase participation the most. We give the PSAT to every child, Martirano said, explaining that the school system absorbs the costs for testing each year. Were providing them with a lot of resources to help them.

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shared with you. Its been my pleasure to share these things with you and generous of you to share your thoughts with me. Alas, I have decided to go on hiatus. Nobody knows what the future holds, but my near future involves going back to college. Ive never finished my degree and am determined to do so before I hit the half century mark. So, Im buckling down to reach my goal and fear I wont have the time to devote to a weekly column. The degree is something Ive worked on sporadically for too long without going all the way. This unfinished business of mine is going to get finished. Thats my path and my task for the foreseeable future and I must spend my time and energy on that. Why didnt I go to school full-time when I was younger? A million reasons and all that matters now is Im one of millions of adults who work fulltime and go to school, too. Am I nuts? Well, of course I am. But Ill be a nut with a degree. Besides, better my degree by 50 than no degree at all. In many ways, I feel like my life is

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better than it has ever been. Its a fallacy to think we are adults when the magic age of 21 is reached. We grow and experience and learn all our lives, hopefully, but some do and some dont. I feel like I didnt even start to become an adult and have a world-view and understanding until I was in my thirties. And now Im in my mid-forties and finally feel that I know myself, really and truly. I know who I am and what Im about and what Im capable of and enjoy my own company and that of others to a degree I never did before. Im more able to let things go and see other points of view and be sympathetic to them, whether I agree with them or not. Because life is a roller coaster ride, a crap shoot, a spin the ring and see what comes up kind of deal. So go do something youve always wanted to do. Or dont do something. Take stock and if theres something youve been doing because you think you should or youre supposed to or something, just stop. You dont know whats around the bend, enjoy at least some small part of each day. A couple of years ago, someone sent me an email about life. You have probably seen it, too. I wont plagiarize or plunder, but heres my interpretative little gist of it: life is not something to be trod through carefully, trying not to get dirty or to upset the apple cart. Life is a ride where you hang on tight, push your boundaries and squeeze as much out of it as you can. You might not squeeze as hard as someone else but thats okay, its your orange to squeeze and youre the one who has to be satisfied with the amount of juice you extract. The ideal is not to arrive at the Pearly Gates sedately and in a freshly ironed gown but to slide in like its homeplate worn out, exhausted, sweaty; maybe with a Manhattan in one hand and a good piece of chocolate in the other, exclaiming what a ride. Thanks for being part of my ride and allowing me to be part of yours. You can email the Country Girl at countrygirlramblings@ gmail.com

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Terri Bartz Bowles All good things must come to an end. Everything changes. Nothing lasts forever. Lots of clichs that bring us to one thing this will be my last Rambling. I hate to go. Ive had so much fun writing this column. Ive received emails and comments from so many people. Im happy I was able to make you smile, or remember a pleasant memory or think about something in a different way. It has been extremely gratifying hearing from those of you who were kind enough to drop a line or stop me somewhere and say I love your column. I cherish that because each column was a piece of me. So thank you for your indulgence; for allowing me to indulge in my memories and thoughts and occasional rants. You took an interest in St. Marys County and terrapins and holidays and other thoughts and experiences that I

can said. Chef RJ Robert Johnson smiled as his students finished their preparations. This was a good class, he exclaimed. I came in thinking Continued from page A- I was going to get hardened criminals, but theyre really great, facility Saturday night for the meal. This was more than just a they were very well behaved. Chef Johnson said the most challenging part of teaching meal; it was also a final exam for his prisoners, who for the last the class was conforming to jailhouse procedures, like countfive weeks had learned everything about the culinary world, ing and re-counting knives, or sharps, in the kitchen, or lockfrom cleaning to measuring to marinating. We started this program last month. Its a five-week pro- ing doors behind him. He adapted the curriculum so that the gram, explained Merican, noting that the course had been add- space provided would be sufficient for his students, but he said not much change was needed for these surroundings. ed in a partnership with the College of Southern Maryland. The COs have been very helpfulanything we needed There were ten students in the class, who had learned to they got for us he said. make dishes like sweet and sour pork, baked flounder, apple Each of the inmates received a certificate in culinary arts raisin muffins, and Cornish hens, in addition to learning about from the College of Southern Maryland, a piece of paper that kitchen cleanliness and health codes for different foods. Its a lot more than just hamburgers and hot dogs, Meri- Merican said would help them re-enter society with a better

Culinary

Photo by Andrea Shiell

Ten students received their certification in culinary arts from CSM for their participation in the new culinary program offered at the St. Marys County Adult Detention Center.

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chance of finding gainful employment. The idea of just housing people and then telling them to get a job when they leave hasnt been working, Merican said, explaining that one in 100 persons is behind bars todayits important that we try to do something to get them back on track. The St. Marys County Detention Center houses more than 300 inmates, and Merican said that many of them come in without high school diplomas, and GED classes and adult literacy classes are among the most popular programs offered. The detention center also offers HIV and STD education programs, substance abuse and life skills classes, anger management, English as a second language, and computer literacy classes offered through a partnership with the Board of Education. But Merican said he wants to do more. Over the next two years, we want to add vocational training, he said, explaining that he hopes to see carpentry, masonry, landscaping, HVAC, and housekeeping classes added to the jails repertoire. What we have to do is develop a plan, Merican said. Ninety-Five percent of all inmates return home, not everybody gets locked up and the key thrown awaybut if you keep them in here and dont do anything with them, how do you expect them to be productive members of society? The culinary class and others like it are being paid for using an inmate welfare fund, money from commissary and phone commissions, but the jail will apply for grants to fund other classes as they are added. We probably have about 15 programs, said Deputy D.L. Deidrich, rattling off the aforementioned list. Our hope is if we do these programs insidewe wont see them again and theyll have a good life. All ten students received their certificates before the meal began, boasting a varied menu including prime rib, steak stirfry, baked flounder, and bread pudding. Many of the inmates declined to comment, but all nodded in agreement when Anthony Tyrone Adams exclaimed, they need more programs like this, maybe another level to this program, or [vocational technology], or mechanics. They did a great job, Chef RJ said, smiling. Hopefully at least one of them will go into the culinary field and become a successId hope for all of them to, but if just one goes, then this program will be a great success.

being investigated as a suspected factor in the crash on Wiersmas part. According to police reContinued from page A- ports Wiersma was traveling store. Then he took some north on Route 5 near Chwelding classes and became ingville Road when Wiersmas 2002 Hyundai Accent a certified welder. crossed the centerline into the I always told him I was southbound lane and struck a real proud of him. Wood said that Wiersmas father had worked at the store previously and brought his son in to see if he could find a entry level job there. W i e r s m a started doing odd jobs there and then worked his way up to changing tires and other automotive work. He was really improving himself, Wood Photo Courtesy of Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home said. He started Keven Dale Wiersma to take charge of jobs around 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 van driven by Jose Wilfredo Castillo Molina, 47, of Arlington, Va. Castillo Molina and three other passengers in his van suffered serious injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment, according to police reports. The same reports said their injuries were not life-threatening. Allens grandfather, Donald Hathaway, tearPhoto Courtesy of Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home fully remembered his son as an avid outdoorGregory John Allen sman. Allen had lived with Hathaway for the the shop. past five years, his grandfaWiersma had come back ther said. to work at the store after finHe was my best friend, ishing his welding training Hathaway said. We were for part-time employment close. while looking for a welding He loved to shoot, he job, co-workers said. loved to fish. He loved to take Lloyd Brothers, a me- his nieces and nephews out to chanic at the shop, said he St. Marys Lake to fish. had known Wiersma through Aside from shooting and family relations since Wiers- fishing, Allen also loved to ma was 12 years old; he said ride motorcycles competihe took the younger man un- tively, Hathaway said. der his wing after he came on He had oodles of trothe job. phies and stuff, Hathaway He was a hard worker, said. He was just always Brothers remembered. Hed smiling, he had the biggest stay and work five or six jobs smile youve ever seen. [at the shop] in the evening. Allen was formerly emI was definitely hurt [by ployed by a local contractWiersmas death]; we were ing business, Hathaway said, close. and his grandson did carpenWiersma loved to work try work, construction and on cars, Brothers said, and painting. was just starting to get his Allen would be sorely life together. missed by his family, HathaAccording to on-line way said, even by Allens pet court records Wiersma also dog Zoe. had trouble with the law when Shes lost without him, it came to operating vehicles. Hathaway said. They know Court records showed when somethings not right. that at the time of the acciAllens funeral is scheddent Wiersma was driving uled for 11a.m., Thursday at on a suspended license and Immaculate Heart of Mary was facing three active traf- Catholic Church in Lexingfic cases in District Court for ton Park. Interment will folspinning his wheels, failure low in the church cemetery. to produce his drivers license Wiersmas funeral is set on demand and driving with for Friday at 11a.m., also at an expired license. Immaculate Heart of Mary Deputy Cindy Allen, Church. Interment will folspokesperson for the sheriffs low in the church cemetery. office, said that alcohol was

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Obituaries
Alice Mildred Brown, 99 Gregory John G. Dizzle Allen, 21
Cram and her husband Roger of Crested Butte, Luis Antonia Castillo, 70, Colo., Lorrainedied Aug. 16 of Leonardtown Stevens of Guernsey, Iowa and one in St. Marys Nursing Center, nephew, Thomas Collier Leonardtown. and Born wife Marilyn of his Sept. 20, 1937 in Leonardtown. was the son of Puerto Rico, he She is also survived by five and Elsa the late Luis Antonia grand nieces and nephews and Monserrate Morales Castillo. fourLuis is survived by three great-grand nieces and nephews. sisters, M. Elaine Ohler of Family received Millsboro, Del., Evelyn CasfriendsChestertown, fromand Sept. 2 Md. 5 tillo of 8 p.m. in the Las Vegas, Elsie Collins of Brinsfield Funeral is also survived by Nev. He Home, Leonardtown, with prayers recited several nieces and nephews. at 7Family Mass of Chrisp.m. received friends tian BurialAug. 20 offered Wednesday, was from 11 Sept. 3 at 10 the Brinsfield a.m. noon in a.m. in St. John Francis Regis CathoFuneral Home, Leonardtown, lic Church,recited at noon. with prayers Hollywood, Md. Father Ray LHeureux Deacon George Schmidt, pastor of Graveside service officiated. the church was the celebrant. Interment followed at 2 p.m. at Cedar will Cemetery, 5 in Calvary Hill be Sept. Suitland, Md. Cemetery, Long Island Memorial Contributions City,be made to the St. Marys may New York. Memorial ContribuNursing Center Foundation, tions may be made to the Inc., National Peabody Street, 21585 Federation of the Blind,1800 20650. Leonardtown, MD Johnson Street, Baltimore, famCondolences to the MD 21230-4998.made at www. ily may be Condolences to the brinsfieldfuneral.com. family may be made the Arrangements by at w w w.br i nsf ieldf u neral. Brinsfield Funeral Home, com.Leonardtown. P.A., Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Luis Antonia Castillo, 70

Valorie Anne Henry, 48

Gregory John G. Dizzle Allen, 21, of Lexington Park died Aug. 29 in Leonardtown. Born Sept. 16, 1986 in Leonardtown, he was the son of Alice Marshall Wilkes Anthony Mildred Brown, 99 of Conn. and Beverley of Leonardtown died Aug. 16 Ann Allen Bean and her in her home. husband George9, 1908 in Born Nov. Leo Bean of Tall Timbers. Gregory Baltimore, Md., she was the is survived by his sister daughter of the late James and Jolie Mae JacksonAllen, his Lilly Margaret Rebham. nephews Robert Lee of St. She was a member McDowney and Nathon J. AlGeorges Episcopal Church, len and his niece ShyAnne Valley Lee, and Order of the M. Allen, as well 107, his Eastern Star, Chapter as Jugrandfather Donald Hathlia Halla, Hollywood. away andBrown is survived Mrs. his grandmother Margaret Hathaway, all of by two sons, Lloyd E. (Jerry) St. Marys County. Brown, was of lifelong resiHe Jr. a Leonardtown and of St. Marys County, dent Willard Bruce Brown of Terra Alta, W. Va. She is where he attended Great also High School. grandMillssurvived by sixHe was children, Julie Brown-Rund, a carpenter and painter Jeff enjoyed BMX Deal, who Brown, Nancy RacWendy Jarda, Judy Graybill ing, target shooting, car and Pheobe Brown, and lyrracing, writing song eight great-grandchildren ics, and fishing. Clay and Will Rund, Kristenwill Josh The family and reBrown, Shawn Sept. 4 ceive friends and Bruce from 10 11and Samantha Deal, Audrey a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Jarda. Catholic Church, LexingShe was predeceased ton a daughter Betty Mass by Park, where a Ruth of Christianbrother John B. Brown and a Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Fenwick. withRelatives and Kennealy Fr. Jack friends atofficiating. Browns Life Interment tended Mrs. will follow in the Brinsfield in the church Celebration cemetery. Pallbearers will Funeral Home, Leonardtown be Joe Lemanski, John Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 5 Lore, Tim Dysch, Josh 8 p.m. with prayers recited at Barnes, Latavius Maddox 7 p.m. A funeral Honorary and Ryan Aud. service will be held Thursday, Aug. 21 at pallbearers will be Steven 11 a.m. in Don Hathaway, Doughty, St. Georges Episcopal Church, John Lee. Leo Bean and ValleyLore, Reverend Greg Syler, pastor Sr. of the church, will may be Contributions officiate. Interment will follow Heart made to Immaculate in the church cemetery. of Mary Church, 22375 Memorial Road, LexThree Notch Contributions may be made to 20653. ington Park, MD The Missions Endowment Fund or Arrangements provided by Mattingley-GardinCemetery and Grounds Fund, er Funeral Home, Episcopal c/o St. Georges P.A. Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Collier, Bessie Irene Condolences to the fam9 ily may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Lloyd Raymond Harris, 97 James Rudolph Ellis, 89

Francis Joseph Brown, Sr., 66

Francis Joseph Brown, Sr., 66, passed away in his home in Indian Trail, N.C. Aug. 12. Mr. Brown was born July 1, 1942 in Leonardtown, son of the late Mary Edna Brown Norris. Bessie Irene Collier, 97, Mr. Leonardtown died of Brown is survived by his wife Jacqueline MerAug. 30 in St. Marys cer Brown; a son Francis Hospital, Leonardtown. J. Brown, Jr. June 15, 1911 in Born and his wife Shelia Weehawken, N.J., she was of Stanfield, N.C.; a daughter the daughterBrown of IndiJennifer Lynn of the late Richard N.C. and two grandan Trail, Francis and Florence E. Mooney Collier. daughters Christianna Page and Miss Collier Brown. Allyson Grace attended normal school in received Jersey The family City, N.J. and Aug. 17 from in 1938 she friends Sunday, was appointed the teach as 2 5 p.m. in to Mattingan elementary third Home, ley-Gardiner Funeral grade teacher. In 1948, she rewhere Prayers were said at ceived A Mass of Christian 3 p.m. her Bachelors of Science Degree and in Burial was celebrated Mon1957 her Masters Degree. day, taught at 39 years She Aug. 18 for9:30 a.m. in St. enjoyed every day of and Francis Xavier Catholic Church with find no Matit. She could Fr. John fault tingly officiating. friendly in anyone; was Interment followed in Charles Memoand made friends quickly. rial Miss Collier is surGardens. Arrangements provided vived by her sister, Florby the Collier of Leonarence M.Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. dtown; two nieces Corinne

Lloyd Raymond Harris, James Rudolph Ellis, 97, died peacefully Aug. 12 the St. Marys Nursing 89, inof Piney Point, forCenter. merly of Forestville, Md., diedMr. Harris in St.longtime Aug. 27 was a Marys resident of Leonardtown. Hospital, St. Marys County. He was born in Gallatin, Mo. Born Feb. 14, 1919 in June 13, 1911 the he was Washington,toDC,late Howard son Harris late James the May of the and Frankie Lee Jackson. He Agnes Henry and Bertha married his beloved wife Heatter Ellis. of 59 years, Mary Catherine Sis Nelson Mr. Ellis retired from at U.S. Postal Service in thethe Washington Cathedral in Washington D.C. of ser1979 after 33 years Sept. 2, 1939. She preceded him in vice. His hobbies included death in 1998. He was also gardening and attending preceded baseball games, Baysox in death in 1998 by his beloved sister season to which he wasMargaret Harris. ticket holder. Mr. Harris served in the He is survived by his United States Army as anand son Daniel J. Ellis Assistant Chaplain. Following his wife Cindy of Piney his army service he was emPoint and a cousin Mary ployed in Washington, D.C. Ann Eagan and family of by the Federal Government Bethesda, Md. Mr. Ellis is for many years before retirpredeceased by his wife ing. He then worked who Doris Winter Ellis in the tax in 1986. dieddepartment for the State of Maryland and retired in Family received 1971. During his Aug. 29 friends Friday, retirement, he and his 8 enjoyed the from 5 wifep.m. in traveling throughout the United Brinsfield Funeral Home, States. Leonardtown with prayers He at 7 p.m. Father recitedenjoyed playing cards, dancing and buying new cars. Ray Schmidt, pastor of St. Ray Francis Regis CathoJohn loved life and most of all Church, Hollywood, lic he enjoyed helping others while expecting nothing in officiated. Graveside serreturn. He military honors vices withwas devoted in the care held Saturday, Aug. wereof his wife and sister until at 11 a.m. 30 their death. in Cedar Hill The Cemetery,family received Suitland, Md. friends in the MattingleyCondolences to the Gardiner Funeral made at family may beHome, P.A., Leonardtown, ieldf u neral. w w w.br i nsfFriday, Aug. 15 from com. 9 10 a.m. with a funeral service that followed atthe Arrangements by 10 a.m. officiated by Rev. Keith Brinsfield Funeral Home, Schukraft. Interment followed P.A., Leonardtown. at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown. Pallbearers Patricia Nelson, Donnie were Frank Mary Pat Bowles, Lowe, 8 Harry Fred Nelson, Nelson, Jr., Michael Russell and Patricia Mary Pat Roy Copsey. Lowe, 78, of California, Contributions may be formerly of Leonardtown, made to American Heart died Aug. 29 in St. Marys Association, 415 N. Charles Hospital. Baltimore, Street, MD Born July 20, 1930 in 21201-4101. New York, N.Y., she was Arrangements provided the the Mattingley-Gardiner by daughter of the late James Vincent and CathFuneral Home, P.A.

erine Mary Cunniffe Nolan. She was the loving wife of the late Gerard R. Jerry Lowe whom she married May 2, 1953 in New York, N.Y. and who preceded her death Aug. 21, 1989. She isAnne Henry, 48, Valorie survived by herMechanicsville, formerly of children; Ann Marie Doory and Mo., died Aug. of Grandview, her husband Robert of Baltimore, Md., 17, in Lexington Park. Christopher J. Lowe of Born Oct. 31, 1959 in Lexington Park, CathLincoln, Neb. she and her erine M. Lowe was the daughter Jason Ray Dickhusband of JamesDuden of inson of Mouldrow, Okla. Edgewater, Md., Robert and Lowe Anne Campbell G. Hortenseof California, Crawford of Grandview, and Mary Patricia Farkas Mo. She husband Kevin of her was the loving wife of Earl Allan Md. whom she Frederick,Henry,and James married July and his wife M. Lowe 16, 1986 in Warrensburg, Hollywood, Md. Jane of Mo. She She also survived her is is survived by by son brother James her Earl Ian Henry. V. Nolan Mrs. Henry N.Y. and of Yonkers, graduseven grandchildren. High ated from Grandview Pat Class up in She Schools grew of 1977.New York CitySt. Marys County moved to where she graduated from1988 from Walin October high school in 1948Md. moved to Baldorf, and timore, Md. in will receive The family 1958. She was a homemaker and 23 friends Saturday, Aug. a mother 11 six children. from 10 of a.m. in PatuxAfter raising her children, ent River Assembly of God she provided childcare Church, California, where a services for several famiFuneral the Leonardtown lies in Service will be held at 11 and helped raise her area a.m. with Pastor Lanny Clark officiating. Interment granddaughter Kelly Lynn will be Lowe. held Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. in Maryland Mrs. Lowe was a Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenmember and officer of the ham, Md. Catholic Daughters. She Contributions and be loved her family may her made to Hospice if St. Marys, church. She enjoyed Irish P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, music and was a Redskins MD fan. 20650. The family received Arrangements provided friends Mattingley-Gardiner by the Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 5 8 p.m. in the MatFuneral Home, P.A. tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers were said at 7 p.m. A Mass Karen A. of Christian Burial was McEntyre, 51 celebrated Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 12:30 p.m. in St. Karen A. McEntyre, 51 of Johns Catholic Church, Lexington Park, formerly Fr. Hollywood, Md., with of Plano, Texas, died Aug. and Raymond Schmidt 13 in Washington Kelly officiFr. FrancisHospital Center. Born Feb. 24, 1957 in ating. Interment followed Sweetwater,of Peace Cemin Queen Texas she was the daughter of Carold and etery, Helen. Pallbearers Mary Aleese Lowe, Brian were DakotaBenson of Plano, Texas. Doory, Donald Bell, Jon She is also survived by Lore, Kevin Nolan and Thomas Kelly. her children Jeremy Porter Contributions may be of Snyder, Texas, Jonathan made of Plano,Alzheimers Porter to the Texas, Angie Association,Horton and Box P.O. MaPorter, Sheila 1889, La Plata,of Lexington rissa Horton, all MD 20646 and/or well as her brother Park as ACTS (A Community That of Plano, Texas Victor Benson Shares), P.O. Boxthree grandchildren. MD and 54, Bushwood, 20618 and/or St. John Karen was employed as a Regis Catholic Church, registered nurse. 43950 services are private. All St. Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements provided Arrangements providby by the Mattingley-Garthe Mattingley-Gardiner ed Funeral Home, Home, P.A. diner Funeral P.A.

Squad. the In addition to his mother, Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Timothy is survived by his He was born Tueswife Debra Kay2, 1937Mcday, March (Houtz) in Grath, his son, Sean Patrick Mechanicsville. He was McGrath of Lexington Park, the son of the late John his and Florence Owens I. sister, Karen McGrath of Mesa, Ariz. and his brother, Pilkerton. Michael McGrath of Ill. in He is preceded A by his service will death memorialloving wife be held Saturday,Toute PilkFaye Elizabeth Aug. 23 at 10 a.m.whothe Bay District erton, at he married in Volunteer Md., Department, La Plata, Fire his son the Lexington Park. late Richard Pilkerton as well as his siblings John Condolences to the famS., Catherine, Elmer, Teily may be made at www. resa May, James Roy brinsfieldfuneral.com. and Rebecca Pilkerton.by the Arrangements He survived by Brinsfield is Funeral Home, his sister Regina GatP.A., Leonardtown. ton of Leonardtown, and his daughters Elizabeth Pilkerton of Waterbury, Patrick Connor Miller 2 Conn., Barbara Reiche of Sevierville, Tenn., Rebecca Ellis of California, Md., Laura Morgan of Leonardtown, Paula Dibble of Lusby, Md., and Rhonda Palmer of Clarksville, Tenn., as well as his twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was very devoted to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Paul served in the U.S. Army and upon his retirement, he worked as a Union Pile Driver for Local 2311, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Patrick Connor Moose MillMechanicsville er 2, ofand Comar Manor Avenue died Aug. Lodge 12 in St. Marys Hospital, American Legion. He Leonardtown. enjoyed playing cards, Connor was born Oct. 11, fishing, crabbing, and 2005 in Anne Arundelof all repairing engines Medical Center, Annapolis, Md., sizes, from lawn mowers the cars. of James L. spendto son He adored Miller and time with his girls, ing Krystal Kaldenbach of Avenue. his grandkids, friends and He is survived by two sisloved ones. ters,The family received Lillian and Kayla Miller, a brotherSept. Miller, his pafriends Kyle 2 from 10 ternal grandparents James L. 11 a.m. in the Mattingleyand DarleneFuneralMiller of Gardiner Oliver Home, Chaptico, maternal grandparLeonardtown, followed ents, Eugene Kaldenbach 11 by a funeral service at of Harrimon, Tenn.,John Debra a.m., with Fr. and MatAdams Kaldenbach ofThere tingley officiating. Winchester, Ky.; great-grandparwas a wake following ents Francis and Audrey Oliimmediately after at St. ver of Chaptico and CathoFrancis Xavier lic G r e a t- g r a n d m o t h e r s Church Hall, of Mary Lou Adams of Waldorf, Compton. Interment will Md. private event. be a and Shirley Miller of Newburg, Md. Contributions may be The family received made to the AmerifriendsHeart Connors Life for Association, can Celebration Maryland DiviSouthern Sunday, Aug. 17 from 3 4 p.m.Region, P.O. sion/Eastern in the Brinsfield FuneralSolomons, MD Box 1508, Home, Leonardtown, with a funeral service at 20688-1508 and/or the 4 p.m. Interment was private. American Cancer Society, St. Condolences to the Unit, Marys County family may be made at www. P.O. Box 1032, Lexington brinsfieldfuneral.com. Park, MD 20653-1032. Arrangements by the Arrangements providBrinsfield Mattingley-Gared by the Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown. diner Funeral Home, P.A.

Redmond, whom she marand biographies. ried March 4, 1945 at the ImBetty is survived by maculate Conception Catholic her sisterMechanicville. She Church in Shirley Gurtler of California; grandchilis survived by her beloved children, Craig Gustin and dren Gayle A. Hancock and Melissa Gustin Federline her husband William of Fairand her husband Frank fax, Va., and James Edward and great his wife Wanda Redmond and grandchildren Eddie (Erin), Krystal of Fredericksburg, Va. She is (Brian) and Kyle as well also survived by three grandas many nieces, Hancock children, Jeffery A. nephews and cousins. and his wife Jennifer of Fairfax, Betty was D. Redmond Va., Mark preceded in death by her husband of and his wife Tanya of Fred48 years, Frank Herman ericksburg, Va., Jason P. RedSeufert, her only child mond of Fredericksburg; and Betsy Seufert Gustin, four great-grandchildren. and her She was preceded in death sisters Beverly Covert and Gloria Agnes Rice. by her sister Yaw. There received friends Family will be a Memorial Service 20 fromCalWednesday, Aug. at the 9:30 laway Congregation of 10:30 a.m. in the Brinsfield Jehovahs Witness, 20770 Funeral Home, P.A., LeonarSeth Court, dtown. A Mass ofCallaway, Christian Sept. was 10 a.m. Burial 5 at celebrated 11 a.m., Memorial Wednesday, Aug. contribu20 at St. tions may be made to Aloysius Catholic Church, St. Marys with Rev. John Leonardtown,Nursing Center, Inc.; 21585 Peabody Dakes officiating. Interment Street, in Charles Memorial followedLeonardtown, MD 20650; www.stmarysnursGardens, Leonardtown. ingcenter.com. pallbearers Serving, as wereCondolences to Jason Mark Redmond, the family may be Hancock, Redmond, Jeffery made at w w w.br i nsf ieldf u neral. Bill Hancock, Lawrence Pilkcom. erton, and Arthur Pilkerton. Arrangements by the Honorary pallbearer was Earl Brinsfield Funeral Home, Dean. P.A., Leonardtown. Memorial contribution can be made to the Ridge Charles L. Squad, P.O. Volunteer Rescue Pete Box 456, Ridge, MD 80 Trossbach, 20680. Condolences to the family may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Louis Marshall Junior Thompson, Jr., 84

Betty Eleanor HenMary Aleathea derson Seufert, 8 Redmond, 84

Timothy Brian McGrath, 50, of Lexington Park died Aug. 11 in St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown. Born June 14, 1958 in Freeport, Ill., he was the son of Patricia (Chambers) McGrath of Mesa, Ariz. and the late Charles McGrath. Timothy attended Lasalle-Peru High School in Lasalle, Ill. where he graduated in 1976. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 until 1999. After his service in the Navy, Timothy was employed by a Government Contractor and worked at the Patuxent River Paul Maddox was an Naval Air Station. He Pilkerton, 71, of member and a Elks Lodge Leonardtown, formerly of of the Lexingpast member Lusby, MD. passed away Aug. Rescue ton Park Volunteer 28 in

Timothy Brian Paul McGrath, 50 Maddox Pilkerton, 1

Betty Eleanor Henderson Seufert, 87, of California, formerly of Interlaken, N.Y., died Sept. 1 in St. Aleathea Redmond, Mary Marys Nursing Center, Leonardtown. 84, of Leonardtown died Aug. Born Sept. 26, 1920 16 in St. Marys Hospital. in Oneida, N.Y., and was Born April 18, 1924 in the daughter of was the Mechanicsville she the late Charles Wesley Leo Evdaughter of ClarenceHenderson and Reba Elizabeth ans and Gertrude M. (PilkerBach Henderson. ton) Evans. Betty graduated from Aleathea graduated from Romulus Central High Margaret Brent High School School. Although from in 1941. She worked Betty worked in various posi1961 to 1971 as a secretary/retions as a St. Marys Colceptionist forpostal clerk, a bookkeeper, and a dry lege. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning croqueting,business owner, playing cards, she most liked being a gardening, and sewing; often homemaker. She was a making clothing for her and gifted piano player and her daughter. enjoyedis preceded in death She family gatherings, crossword puzzles by husband James Franklin

Charles L. Pete Trossbach, 80, of Dameron died Aug. 28 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 21, 1928 in Dameron, he was the son of the late Louis T. and Caroline (Norris) Trossbach. He was predeceased by his wife MarLouis Marshall Junior garet A. Delozier and two Thompson, Jr., 84, of Avenue brothers, died Josephin his residence. Aug. 4 Trossbach and He Trossbach 20, his David was born July and1924 in Dynard toEstelle Hyde. companion the late Louis Marshall was Catherine EleaHe and in the connor Harris Thompsonmost of struction business Sr. He and he loving behis life,was the enjoyedhusbandwith his Lee Thompson ing of Rose family, playwhom he married going 26, ing bingo and July to 1942 in Sacred Heartmember dances. He was a Church, Bushwood. He is also surof St. Michael Catholic vived by Ridge, Knights of Church, his children, Margaret Taylor and her husband Columbus and American George ofPost 0297, Buddy Legion Hollywood, BaltiThompson and his wife Debmore, Md. bie of Avenue, Benny ThompMr. Trossbach is surson andby six daughters, vived his wife Mary of Linda M. Biscoe, Joan Dominiak of Dameron, Peggy Owens of Hollywood, Md., Carol Delozier of Ridge, Kathy Wheeler of Lexington Park and Janet Marshall of California; three sons: Mike Trossbach of Dameron, Paul Trossbach of Callaway and Jim Trossbach of Caldwell, Idaho; three sisters: Carolyn A. Wood of Dameron, Mary L. Raley of Park Hall and Patricia Buckner of Australia; one brother: John E. Trossbach of Browns Mills, N.J. He also survived by 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Family received friends Sept. 1 from 4 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, with prayers recited at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was offered Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge. Monsignor Maurice OConnell, pastor of the church, was the celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Serving

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Morganza, Donnie Thompson as his wife Debbie of his and pallbearers were Megrandsons, Dan and Tim chanicsville and Rose Mary Biscoe, Michael, Bruce, George and her husband John Andy, Peter of Avenue;Charles, 16 grandchildren, Trossbach, Leroy Owens, 44 great-grandchildren, two Jay and Chris and his step-grandchildren Wheeler. Gift Mary Ozella Lacey of sisters bearers were granddaughters Jennifer Abell, Gertrude Osborne Olof sen, George, Va. and Susan King Stacey Owens, Jamie Lachkovic, Jessica WheelVallandingham of Bushwood. er andwas preceded in death He Becky Lacey. Altar one great-grandchild and by server was Samantha Marshall. his sisters Catherine Hall and Memorial ContribuLouise Bryant. tions lifelong be made St. A may resident of to the Ridge Volunteer ResMarys County, Junior was cue Squad, P.O. Box 456, a self-employed waterman. Ridge, MD 20680 While enlisted in the U.S. Condolences 1944 to Army from Oct. 19, to the family may be served as Nov. 19, 1945, he made at w w w.br i a ieldf u neral. a rifleman,nsf light machine com. gunner and a cook. Arrangements by the He belonged to the BrinsfieldColumbus and enKnights of Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown. joyed playing cards and being with his family and his two Agnes Lucille special buddies Maynard and Ringo. Wood, 80 The family received friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Thursday, Aug. 7 from 5 8 p.m. with prayers being said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood. Pallbearers were Johnny George, Jereme George, Tina Fay Ferguson, Dave Hodges, Matthew Thompson and Donnie Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were his grandAgnes Lucille children, 80, ofand nephews. Wood, nieces MechanicContributions may be sville died Aug. 28 in St. made to Hospital. Sacred Marys Holy Angels Heart School, 21335 Coltons Born April 16, 1928 Point Road, Avenue, MD in Loveville, she was the 20609, Seventh the late Voldaughter of District Jounteer Gervase Squad,Mary seph Rescue and P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 Agnes Nelson Thompand/or She was the Marys, son. Hospice of St. loving P.O. Box 625, late William wife of the Leonardtown, MD Wood, Sr. who preS. 20650. Arrangements provided ceded her in death Oct. 1, by the in Mechanicsville. 1998 Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. by her She is survived sons William S. Wood, Jr. and Richard C. Wood both of Evelyn Tillotson and Mechanicsville Gerald Woods, 86 AtlanL. Wood of ta, Ga.; siblings: Leonard ThompsonTillotson Woods, Evelyn of Loveville and Dolly Latham of Chap86, of California died Aug. 14 tico; seven grandchildren in St. Marys Nursing Center, and one great Leonardtown. grandchild. SheBorn Dec. 18,preceded was also 1921 in in death by her siblings: LeMoyne, Pa., she was the Albert of the late George C. daughter Thompson, Marie Thompson, Mary Alice Tillotson and Eva (DowhowThompson, Rose was an er) Tillotson. EvelynThompson, Joseph G. Thompson, avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Jr. and June Thompson.by Evelyn is survived lifelong her Lucille was a Christine daughters, St. Moore of Chesapeake Marys County resiW. dent Md. she Deborah Beach,where and graduated from Margaret Brent J. Standish of California, High Schools and of four grandchildren,Classfour 1945. She was a great-grandchildren. printing specialist for are private. All services the federal government at to the famCondolences Naval Air Station Patuxent River for ily may be made at www. 36 years until her brinsfieldfuneral.com. retirement in 1982. Theby the family Arrangements received friends Sept. 2 Brinsfield Funeral Home, from 5 8 p.m. in P.A., Leonardtown. the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers were said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment followed in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen. Pallbearers were Lenny Thompson, David Thompson, Jimmy Latham, Wayne Wood, Lenny Wood and Dale Wood. Honorary Pallbearers were Brittany Wood, Kayla Wood and Lindsay Wood. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

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Thursday, September 4, 200

Thinking Pink Local Salon to Host Charity Cut-A-Thon

Andrea Shiell Staff Writer When Jackie Buckler sat down at the back of her shop, the Hair Company in Leonardtown, the whir of hairdryers could be heard around her, the smell of scalp treatments permeated the air, and the warm glow of the stylists lamps softened the atmosphere of the salon where rich reds and golds adorned the walls. The same warmth came through in Bucklers smile. But beauty was not the topic of conversation; instead, the topic was breast cancer. Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer (lung cancer is still ranked at the top), and it is the most common type of cancer found in women. In the United States, 2007 statistics show that nearly 42,000 women died from breast cancer, accounting for 7 percent of cancer deaths, and 2 percent of overall deaths that year. The World Health Organization estimates that over 1.2 million women worldwide will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and statistics also show that breast cancer is the most feared disease among women, even more so than heart disease, the number one killer in the United States. As Buckler explained her plans for this years second annual Think Pink Cut-A-Thon & Silent Auction to benefit breast cancer research, she also explained that she and her staff had been looking for a cause that would be relevant to their own clients. She said her business had been in town for 10 years, enjoying its current location on Washington Street for four years, and in that time she had met hundreds, if not thousands, of clients and employees whose lives had been affected by breast cancer. We wanted to find a cause that affects more of us, because most of our clients are women, Buckler said. Its always someone whos either had breast cancer or had relatives with it; so it affects our clientele. The disease has also affected BuckStylist Natasha Viernes at last years Cut-A-Thon.
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Those that cannot get an appointment, or make it to the salon for a walk-in service can still donate money to the cause. We are going to set it up to where people can make online donations, Buckler said. Last years cut-a-thon raised $3,500, but Buckler hopes to do more this year. Wed like to double last year if we could, she said, but getting five or six thousand would be huge. Buckler and her staff members said last years event was such a great success that they wanted to host the event every year and see it grow. They said much of that day has already been booked, but they will accept walk-ins and there are many slots still open. The shop will open its doors at 10 am, and close at 4 pm. They expect close to 99 percent of their staff, which consists of 17 stylists and one nail tech, among others, to be in attendance that day for the event. Theyll definitely be well taken care of, stylist Brittany Powell said. Were just trying to build each year, Shumaker said.

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