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Plane Crashes at St. Marys County Airport

A single engine airplane made a rather sloppy landing when it crashed at St. Marys County airport on Wednesday. At 11:45 am, a popular Maule aircraft known for being able to land on short runways, was touching down when the front wheel broke, sending the nose and wing banking into the pavement. When it touched down the pilot said it felt like the front wheel was missing, said Sergeant Craig Tyer of the Maryland State Police Department. From there, he reported that the plane skipped several times before the wheel broke, sending the nose and wing into the pavement. Firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Breton Bay arrived on the scene, and helicopters were en rout before the pilot and his passenger refused medical treatment. At that point the helicopters were called off, and the men made their way to St. Marys Hospital for precautionary screenings. No injuries were reported.

Expansion For Chancellors Run Road On The Way

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For years widening Chancellors Run Road from two lanes to four has sat atop the list of project priorities in the county for the State Highway Administration. Now after a long wait, the work is set to begin. Crews have been cutting down trees and moving utility poles in the past weeks to make way for the expansion, and sections of land on what has become a bypass from Lexington Park to Great Mills have been fenced off as staging areas for heavy machinery ready to begin the roads transformation. One thing is for sure, say officials with both county government and state highway, the project will be tough on traffic management.
Crews have already set up staging areas for heavy equipment, left, on Chancellors Run Road in preparation for widening the road starting this spring and summer.
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Hornet Girls Headed To States

Im happy for the girls because theyve worked so hard. Head Coach Brian Weisner.

Meet With The Sheriff

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron will meet with community organizations this month to strengthen relations with residents. The first meeting will be at the Westbury Club House on March 12 from 7p.m. to 9p.m. and the second will be held at the Valley Lee firehouse on March 14 from 7p.m. to 9p.m. For more information regarding the meetings or to host a meeting with the sheriff call Kelly Castle at 301-475-4200 ext. 1910 or write Kelly.Castle@co.saintmarys.md.us

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Photos To Be Taken Of All County Homes

St. Marys County government has announced that a private contractor will be hired to survey the county and take digital snapshots of each home to update the countys Geographic Information System (GIS). The GIS data set is used to monitor development, land use and assist in critical 911 dispatch calls. Contractors with Geographic Technologies Group will be issued county photo identification badges while they take snapshots of homes along with their street addresses to update county data bases.

Annual Burglaries Straining Book Sale a Police Resources Resounding Success

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Andrea Shiell Staff Writer On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, St. Marys County residents braved ferocious winds and hard rainfall to come to the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale, held this year at the county fairgrounds. Hundreds came by to browse and buy books collected by the Friends of the Library since their last book sale. The 2007 book sale raked in an impressive $11,800, a number that few expected to surpass. We say its become a county icon, laughed Marilyn Lash, the public information officer for St. Marys County Public Libraries, explaining that the group exceeded their expectations this year, raising close to $17,000. When you think about the fact that most of those books sold for one or two dollars, its amazing, she said. At the start of the sale on Friday, one building at the fairgrounds was stacked nine to ten feet high with books covering two-thirds of the floor. We collect books all year long, said Carol Moody, the Friends of the Library Book Sale Chairman. Andrew Cooper, 17, of Great Mills arrived at church one late afternoon last year and since it was a nice day, and after all it was parked in a church parking lot, he left his car doors unlocked. It was never a big deal before that night to leave them unlocked for a while, he said. After services were finished he found that his vehicle had been burglarized. He found his CD player stolen, along with a set of prized tools. He said he believed a special security device in his car was the only thing that prevented the culprit from making off with his vehicle. I couldnt believe someone had broken in and stolen my stuff, Cooper said of the

New Advisory Council Members

On Thursday, Governor Martin OMalley swore in 21 new members to the Governors Emergency Management Advisory Council (GEMAC), an advisory council that is charged with advising the Governor on all matters relating to emergency management. OMalley outlined a checklist last year of 12 core homeland security capacities, the standards by which Maryland will be measuring the readiness of its localities. The checklist includes: interoperable communications; intelligence/information sharing; HAZ MAT/Explosive device response; personal protective equipment for first responders; bio-surveillance; vulnerability assessment; training and exercises; CCTV; mass casualty/hospital surge; planning; backup power and communications; and transportation security. Among the council members sworn in was Sheriff Timothy Cameron of St. Marys County, who is also a member of the National Defense Industry Association.

incident. And who knows what they did with it. Since the incident occurred he now keeps his car doors locked at all times and he makes sure to keep his guard up when it comes to his personal possessions. The theft shook him, but his case was just one of more than 500 burglaries that plagued the county last year alone. Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron says that burglaries in St. Marys County are one of the communitys most pressing crime problems and can be among the toughest crimes to solve. Its a strain to manage police resources just with the burglaries, Cameron said. Its a strain on patrol resources because See Burglaries page A-7

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military contractors and housing complexes as they can to get the word out to, Danielson said. He believed the military-minded community would not leave soldiers needs unmet. There [are] still so many people who dont know about it, Danielson said. But [the used cell phones] are out there. Ive no doubt theyll be coming in. Danielson said the ability to contact loved ones affordably can make a real difference in the service time of a soldier. To give them the ability to call home is important, Danielson said. They need that psychological support. For more information about the Cell Phones for Soldiers program visit the Web site at www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

Helping Troops Overseas Phone Home

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer ones, said Bob Berquist, father of the teens who started the organization. The need for support keeps growing as more soldiers are sent to the Middle East or are asked to serve extended tours of duty. Connie Pennington, who works for a local military contractor, has made it her business to organize care package drives for the troops and she said that despite the U.S. militarys technology, communicating back home is still a tough proposition. She currently has a son-in-law serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq and both her son and daughter have returned from serving there as well, she said. I do think this is an excellent idea, Pennington said. If theyre not at a base thats set up with phones they dont have a way to call home. And when they do come in they need a phone card. Danielson said despite the success of the program, and the national exposure it has had through various media outlets, many who come to his store hear of it from him for the first time. He and his staff have begun distributing fliers to as many customers, business, local

It is tough being away from home serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, and it is even tougher for servicemen and women who cannot afford to call home as often as they would like to talk to loved ones. But the local mail shipping business Pak Mail and the national organization Cell Phones for Soldiers is trying to alleviate that burden. The team is asking anyone in the tricounty area who has an extra cell phone that otherwise would not be used to take it to the Pak Mail location in Lexington Park as a donation that will pay for a free 60-minute phone card for a member of our armed forces serving oversees. Millions of cell phones that would otherwise be disposed of can be turned into something positive, said Pak Mail owner Keith Danielson at the store location on North Shangri La Drive. Everybodys got a cell phone and sooner or later theyll be getting a new one. We want to collect those old cell phones. The Lexington Park Pak Mail is the only one of its kind in the tri-county area, Danielson said, and the business wants to collect as many used units as they can. The cell phones, though old, still have value for the materials used to construct them such as gold, silver and platinum from circuit boards and the plastic used to create the frame. Those cell phones that can be refurbished by a company called ReCellular which pays Cell Phones for Soldiers for each donated phone are then resold to companies in 40 countries around the world. The partnership hopes to collect 50,000 more phones to keep its program running. Cell Phones for Soldiers was started by Robbie and Brittany Berquist of Norwell, Mass. with a small stake of their own money. Since it began in 2004, the non-profit organization has raised close to $1 million in donations and distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards to servicemen and women serving overseas. Photo by Guy Leonard Weve been overwhelmed by the generous support of thousands of Americans who Keith Danielson, owner of the Lexington Park PakMail store is working with the non-profit group Cell Phones for Soldiers to collect used cell phones, from which proceeds are have helped our troops speak with their loved used to buy soldiers overseas with free, 60-minute calling cards to keep in contact with loved ones.

Chamber of Commerce Opposes Global Warming Bill

Andrea Shiell

Staff Writer

With the General Assembly in session, a fair amount of attention has already been paid to The Global Warming Solutions Act (House Bill 712, Senate Bill 309). On Friday, the Senate version of the bill was killed in committee, while the house bill is still being studied, and people are still weighing in on the issue of how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In February, Governor Martin OMalley announced his support of the bill, which, if passed, would outline targets for greenhouse gas emissions so that there would be a 25 percent reduction of 2006 levels by the year 2020, and a 90 percent reduction by the year 2050, making it one of the most aggressive initiatives to combat climate change in the country. A lot of people say this is a federal issue, said Cindy Schwartz of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, explaining that responsibility for regulating emissions has bounced back and forth from the federal to the state level for years. What were trying to do is get the state legislature involved, and hopefully that will put more pressure on the federal government to act. Open: Tuesday Friday 10-8 / Sat 10-4 Many businesses have voiced concern that such strict controls on carbon dioxide Full Service Salon Women & Men emissions would cause factory closings or Professional Relaxing Atmosphere steep financial losses. Among the protesters were Constellation Energy, ArceHair Cuts, Highlights, Bring in this ad lorMittal steel plant at Sparrows Point, the Color & Styling and recieve $5 off Maryland Industrial Technology Alliance, Manicures & Pedicures of your service! Domino Sugar, and members of the MaryWaxing land Chamber of Commerce. The Baltimore Sun quoted Gene BurnStylist, Manicurist, and Pedicurist wanted er, a lobbyist for ArcelorMittal as saying 30051 Point Lookout Rd, Mechanicsville Rt. 5 - North of Leonardtown Located in Helen, MD next to Hills Country Store and the Helen Post Office In order to make steel, you have to pro-

duce carbon dioxidethe only way to limit carbon dioxide is not to make it. In the same hearing, she explained that the plant would most likely have to close if the bill were passed, costing 2,500 Maryland residents, their jobs in an already weakening U.S. jobs market. Bill Scarafia of the St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce described the targets set forth in the bill as overly extreme. Even if you talk to environmentalistsits an impossible goal. Scarafia also criticized the 2006 data being used as the starting point for future measurements of emissions. Youd have to eliminate every car on the road, Scarafia said, adding that the impact on global warming would still be negligible. This is a national problem, a world problem, said Scarafia. The state of Maryland is not going to solve global warming.

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Discover St. Marys County
Who hasnt noticed the pain that filling your gas tank causes in your pocketbook these days. The outlook for summer isnt any better. Predictions have the price of gas at $4.00 a gallon by the time the peak vacation season rolls around. But lucky for all of us in Southern Maryland we have so much for you and your family to do right here! So why not fill your calendar right here at home instead of filling your gas tank? St. Marys County, rich in history and culture, is waiting for you to explore. Visit the many museums, parks, galleries and historic landmarks for a rich learning experience for the whole family. Enjoy boating, fishing, swimming or one of many water activities available all along our shores. Grab a picnic and take the family to one of our beautiful state or local parks for a day of hiking. There is something fun for every budget right here at home. Spring is just around the corner and the calendar is budding with special community events. Easter is early this year and your family can enjoy the Annual Easter Festival at the Governmental Center grounds in Leonardtown starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22nd. Celebrate the anniversary of the first landing and the states founding at St. Clements Island Museum on March 25th. Visit the St. Marys County government website at www. co.saint-marys.md.us for much more information about this and other local events. Beginning April 4th, Leonardtown merchants kick off First Fridays with extended hours and special activities. Shop, dine and enjoy the quaint atmosphere of downtown Leonardtown. The first of many wonderful annual Leonardtown events is Earth Day Celebration on the Square on Sunday, April 20th from 12:30-4:30 p.m. The event features live music and entertainment, demonstrations, arts and crafts and more. Learn what you can do to improve the environmental health of our planet for generations to come. On Sunday, April 27th from 8:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Leonardtown plays host to over 300 classic and antique cars. Come browse your favorite models and enjoy live entertainment and dining. Leonardtown celebrates its tercentennial this year with special 300 th birthday activities all year long. Join the Town for the grand opening of the Leonardtown Wharf public waterfront park on May 16th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Visit the Leonardtown website for more information on upcoming events at www. leonardtown.somd.com. The 22nd Annual St. Marys County Crab Festival is moving to the fair grounds to better accommodate this growing event. Bring your family and friends for a day of fun Sunday, June 8th from 12:00-6:00 p.m. The festival features local crabs and seafood, music, arts and crafts and more. For more information on this wonderful event hosted by the Leonardtown Lions Club visit their website at www.stmaryscrabfestival.com. For all those who enjoy history visit Point Lookout State Park for the annual Blue and Gray Days on June 14th and 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Civil War living history demonstrations. St. Marys College River Concert Series begins on June 13th featuring world class concerts. Friday nights thru July 25th at 7:00 p.m. on the St. Marys College campus these free concerts can be enjoyed by all. Bring a blanket and dine under the stars. The College of Southern Maryland is hosting a free outdoor concert series beginning Tuesday June 17th thru Tuesday July 29 th at 6:45 p.m. on the Leonardtown campus. Come join your family and friends for an evening of fun. Dont let the gas prices get you down. There is plenty to do right here in your own backyard all through this wonderful time of the year. This is just a small sampling of the many wonderful activities St. Marys County has to offer. Discover and enjoy St. Marys this spring!

To the Editor:
March is American Red Cross Month
Dear Editor,
You may have heard that March is American Red Cross Month. As one of the nations best known humanitarian organizations, the Red Cross has been at the forefront of helping Americans prevent, prepare for and respond to large and small disasters for 127 years. Families and communities depend on the Red Cross in times of need and the Red Cross depends on the support of the American people to help sustain the foundation. Each year during the month of March we formally recognize the Southern Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross Red Cross and its essential humanitarian role in our community and the role of the Chapter in making Southern Maryland a better place. This year we focus on the spirit of the volunteers, donors, partners and employees who support the Red Cross mission of humanitarianism. Our volunteers are this communitys Hometown Heroes. This month gives us an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of the many volunteers of the Southern Maryland Chapter. For more than 90 years, the Red Cross in Southern Maryland has relied on the everyday heroes. Heroes who donate blood, coordinate blood drives, respond to the aid of families involved in home fires; teach CPR and First Aid; donate the financial means to keep the chapter operational. In the past year, the Southern Maryland Chapters volunteers have responded to nearly 100 local emergencies, assisted over 550 military families and trained over 16,000 people in lifesaving skills such as CPR and first aid. Red Cross volunteers are the core of the Red Cross, donating their time and energy to selflessly serve those in need; demonstrating compassion and generosity for their community. We also want to thank the many businesses that support our organization with their expertise, money, and time. Their help allows us to continue to provide service to the community. We also owe our great debt of gratitude to the staff of the Southern Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross Red Cross for not only the work for which they are paid, but the for the countless hours of work they put in to help us accomplish our mission. I would also be remiss in not thanking the community for many years of support that they have given to the individual Chapters in the three counties and the continuing support they have given to us since they merged and became the Southern Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross Red Cross If you know a Red Cross Volunteer, one of our business or community partners or one of our staff, thank them. If you would to like to assist the chapter either providing direct service or assisting the Chapter in any way, please contact your branch office of the Southern Maryland Chapter. They can be reached at 888-276-2767. Sincerely, Pat Schroeder Chapter Chairman Solomons MD

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Dead stalks to remove and weeds that managed to make it through the winter. Why do the weeds overwinter so well? Just to annoy the gardeners, I guess. Mother nature likes to tease us, giving us several really warm days in a row. Then she throws that normal March weather back at us. Well deal with that for a week or so then well get another tease. To prepare for the next warm stint, well dig the grill out of the garage so we can throw some burgers on it. Ah, those first burgers of the warm season theyre wonderful! Theres something about food cooked on a real wood flame that is just super-tasty, you cant duplicate that flavor. We use cowboy charcoal; its real wood and we have one of those starter chimneys so we dont have to use lighter fluid. We have a regular old kettle grill and the burgers and steaks and chicken that come off that grill are sublime. When I say we in the grilling reference, of course I mean my husband. I dont do open flames, thats his department. He grills and then we eat outside and it just doesnt get much better than that. We enjoy eating outside. Some folks dont like it at all, but we sure do. Thats one of the things we enjoy about our trips to Mexico. We eat every meal outside, even breakfast. Its standard for the part of Mexico we go to, but such a novelty for us. Well dig out the table and chairs for the front porch soon. And the Adirondack chairs that my father-in-law built us will be put back into use. It will be time for grass cutting before you know it. And the pollen! Oh, dont we love early spring when everything turns yellow and green? I try to remember that pollen is one of those things that is necessary and finite and just deal with it day to day. The windows can use a good cleaning but we may as well wait for the pollen to finish doing its thing. Dont you love those tilt-in windows? So much easier to clean! What a hassle cleaning regular old windows. They should award Nobel Peace

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Prizes to people who invent things like tilt-in windows. If you think they dont contribute to world peace, youre crazy. Everybody eventually gets irritated and aggravated doing heavy spring cleaning and anything that makes it easier is a winner. Its along about February that you really start to think okay, Ive had enough winter, Im ready for spring. And then boom, its March and spring is imminent. After the dreariness of those final weeks of winter, what a gift from God to lift our spirits with the joy and lightness of spring. Who do atheists thank for the beauty and wonder of spring? The happenings of the spring season lighten our load and sing to our soul and renew our spirit. We walk with an easier step, we laugh a little quicker, maybe were a little bit nicer than we were two months ago. Even with all the spring cleaning to do. You can email the Country Girl at countrygirlramblings@gmail.com

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Spring Cleaning
Terri Bartz Bowles Its about that time again - spring time. The crocus and daffodils are blooming. The grape hyacinths are blooming and the regular hyacinths are up and making bud stalks. The peonies are starting to poke up through the ground. Yes, its time for a little spring cleaning, inside and out. I havent yet cut the dead stalks from last years peonies, so I need to do that. Its time to prune back the roses, too. I should have done that already, Im a few weeks behind but roses are pretty forgiving. I need to move a climbing rose from beside the chimney to another location and that needs to happen soon. Theres cleanup in all the flower beds, too.

History of St. Patricks Day

Emily Finch Contributing Writer In a few days, the halls in schools and office buildings will be covered in green, all for St. Patricks Day. But does anyone know where this holiday originated, or even who this patron saint of Ireland was? Who Was St. Patrick? St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was born in Britain to wealthy parents around A.D. 385. His father was a Christian Deacon and encouraged the future saint to pursue a career in the faith, but young Patrick was not very interested. However, at the tender age of 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking large estates in Britain. While captive in Ireland, he worked alone as a shepherd. It was at this time that he tapped into his faith and became a devout Christian. According to his writing, after more than six years as a prisoner, God spoke to Patrick in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland. Thus, Patrick escaped, walking nearly 200 miles from County Mayo to the Irish coast. After escaping back to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation - an angel in a dream told him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after this dream, Patrick began a 15-year religious training. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission - to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin converting the Irish. Tree Worship and Serpent St. Patricks Day is celebrated on March 17, the patron saints religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years. On the earlier St. Patricks Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feaston the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage. The first St. Patricks Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. Over the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called Irish Aid societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes (which actually first became popular in the Scottish and British armies) and drums. Irish in America When the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845, close to a million poor and uneducated Catholic Irish fires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that reverence of the symbol would seem more natural to the Irish. Celebrating St. Patrick began immigrating to America to escape starvation. Despised for their religious beliefs and funny accents by the American Protestant majority, the immigrants had trouble finding even menial jobs. When Irish Americans in the cities took to the streets on St. Patricks Day to celebrate their heritage, newspapers portrayed them in cartoons as drunk, violent monkeys. However, the Irish soon began to realize that their great numbers endowed them with a political power that had yet to be exploited. They started to organize, and their voting block, known as the green machine, became an important swing vote for political hopefuls. Suddenly, annual St. Patricks Day parades became a show of strength for Irish Americans, as well as a must-attend event for a slew of political candidates. In 1948, President Truman attended New York City s St. Patricks Day parade, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and racial prejudice to find acceptance in America. In Ireland Today In Ireland, St. Patricks Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patricks Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Irelands St. Patricks Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.

Commissioners Approve Forming Human Services Office

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Instead of several human services organizations operating across different lines in St. Marys, the process has now begun to bring them under one organization to coordinate their efforts and hopefully improve services to citizens. The Board of County Commissioners approved a plan Tuesday that would have the Local Management Board, the Division of Community Services, the Mental Health Authority and a portion of the Health Department responsible for substance abuse under of Office of Human Services with the transition to begin in July. The only opposing vote was that of Commissioner Lawrence Jarboe (R-Golden Beach). County Administrator John Savich, who made the recommendation for the creation of the new office based on an interagency report The County Times reported on last week, said the move would help reduce redundancy without disrupting direct services to citizens. Were looking for ways to reduce administrative overlap, Savich told the commissioners. It would be fewer overall positions in the community doing the work. The plan calls for 13 full time employees as opposed to the 16 equivalent full time employees, Savitch said. Some of those positions filled by people who are not county employees could go to other people, though, he said, since the positions must be part of a competitive hiring process after being brought under the auspices of the county government. County employees would still retain their positions, according to the plan. Aside from a director position, which would be advertised to draw the best candidates, the plan also calls for a human services coordinating council that would advise and assist the office in making decisions from the communities perspective. The whole impetus behind the consolidation of services is in response to research that showed that the need for services like transportation, affordable housing, workforce training and mental and physical health were growing in the county but there was little in the way of coordination to ensure the residents received the best services. The governance structure is a key issue in looking at a comprehensive system of care, said Bennett Connelly, director of the Local Management Board, who also guided the report that recommended consolidation. We believe the county needs to focus on human services and that the needs are growing and changing. The commissioners decided not to consolidate all of the human services in the county, of which there are more than the four in the plan, because it would be too much to take on in so short a span of time with the budget being finalized in the next few months. Though, they agreed that larger organizations like the Department of Aging needed to eventually be included in the consolidation. Jarboe based his opposing vote to the plan on his assertion it was incomplete without other agencies and that it would actually add more county employees rather than reduce the overall workforce. The [Department] of Aging should be a part of this proposal, Jarboe said. Its not a true consolidation Id like to see this done as a total package. Commissioner Daniel Raley (D-Great Mills) said that the time to make the changes was now and that the other departments could be included once the county had made the office transition successfully. Thats a major step that might be too much for us to handle at this point, Raley said. Everyone Ive talked to says nows the time to make changes. This is going to be a big undertaking because it has to be done right. The estimated cost of the transition in forming the new office is about $640,000 which would come in the form of state funds that are used to operated the four non-profit organizations now.

At this time, Christianity was not the main religion in Ireland. In fact, Christians were extremely sparse in this region. Most Irish practiced Tree and Serpent worship, a nature based pagan religion. The Irish culture centered around a rich tradition of oral legend and myth. When this is considered, it is no surprise that the story of Patricks life became exaggerated over the centuries. These stories were the reason many of us hear that St. Patrick literally ran all of the snakes out of Ireland, rather than what that symbolizes that St. Patrick helped introduce the practice of Christianity into Ireland. So, familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate traditional tree and serpent ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to eradicate native Irish beliefs. For instance, he used bon-

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the boxes, which by Saturday were spread out across the floor of the second building, otherwise housing thousands of childrens books, while the other building held most of the adult titles. Since the first sale in 1991, the Friends of the Library have raised over $130,000 for the different library branches in St. Marys. The money is distributed to each of the branches to spend on materials, equipment, and as front money for summer programs. We have wonderful people who come to help us, said Moody, talking of the volunteers who helped with this years event. With this years success, Lash projected more books, and more sales in 2009. Maybe well shoot for 20 or 22,000. Who knows? she said. The skys the limit.

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Continued from page A- And we end up with hundreds and hundreds of boxeswe were fortunate this year to be able to expand across the street to another commercial building. Moody explained that the books were mostly donated, but there were also titles pulled directly from the library shelves, of books that had not been circulated in a long while. All books for this years sale were collected from this time last year, as the organization starts each year with new offerings. As the selection thinned slightly, shoppers and volunteers were able to navigate around

c.2008, HarperAudio $22.95 / $24.95 Canada 3 hours, abridged 3 CDs

Last night was the last straw. You reminded your spouse about something that youve mentioned a dozen times before, but your beloved forgot again and there was a blow-up. Sure, stress reigns in your life right now. Moneys tight, jobs are shaky, youve got bills to pay, kids to feed, car payments, housing. Yeah, life is tough, but thats no excuse. Why didnt your lifes partner listen for once? Author John Gray says its because men and women have different ways of dealing with stress. Listen to his new audio CD, because when we know Why Mars and Venus Collide, we can fix the problem and have more than once-in-a-blue-moon peace in our homes. For several years, John Gray has had us wondering if men and women are from different planets. Women want to discuss feelings, men want to just fix problems, quick. Men dont listen, women blah-blah-blah too much. He doesnt support her, shes too much of a perfectionist. Do we need to book a flight with NASA to figure this out? Gray says the solution starts with understanding that our brains are physically dissimilar and that were biologically different, particularly in the hormone department. Men have more testosterone in their bodies, which gives them fight-or-flight wiring. Its not that they arent supportive when they zone out or forget things; its that their brains are different and their senses of well-being might be suppressed. They need to relax and re-charge before charging forward. Women have more oxytocin - the Cuddle Hormone - in their bodies, which gives them their sense of calmness. If a womans oxytocin supply is empty, stress rises and shes unhappy. Gray says that she needs to learn to refill her own well long before she asks her spouse for his input. While I was pleased to hear author John Gray reading his own work here, I was lessthan-thrilled about the overgeneralities in this, his latest work on the differences between men and women. I took umbrage at several of Grays thoughts, mostly because they seemed stereotypical. Not all women are whirling dervishes of after-office activity. Many men are darn good listeners. To suggest that women make a salon appointment or go shopping with friends to feel better about their relationship is almost insulting. Gray assumes a lot about men and women today, and many of those assumptions are out-of-touch. To my ears, Gray says the same thing here that hes been saying for years: we are different but the same. We hate fighting. We want to be loved and heard. We can learn to get along. Toward the end of his audiobook, he offers ideas about doing that, but its a struggle to listen that far. I think if you need a relationship refreshercourse and havent listened to any of the other John Gray works before, then Why Mars & Venus Collide will give you some food for thought. If youve been around the world a time or two, though, your own down-to-Earth common sense will work just as well.

Why Mars & Venus Collide, Written And Read By John Gray

Dynard Elementary To Be Honored for Character Education

Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Dynard Elementary School Principal Kim Summers proudly explained her character education curriculum. About three years ago I had this brainstorm over the summer about how we could improve performance, she said. Her brainstorm led her to the creation or districts for their outstanding school climates and academic performance. Summers also claimed that since the implementation of their character education program, MSA scores have skyrocketed. She said that she attributes much of the students academic success to the program. The importance of moral development equals that of academic achievement, she said in her letter of application

As a sort of competition between teams at Dynard Elementary classes track attendance and performance on their bulletin board.

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of four house teams that compete on various levels and participate in character education lessons. The teams are ranked by attendance, homework completion, and behavior, and the results are posted regularly on a large bulletin board in the hallway. In addition to in-class character education, during which the teachers include moral talking points as part of their lessons, students also see a counselor once a week to discuss subjects like personal space, responsibility, empathy, and honesty. The school also has bi-monthly character education assemblies, during which students will often perform songs that they wrote about different character traits. It hasnt been a hard sell, said Summers. Its something that the parents have fully supported. And all of this focus on character education has paid off. Last month Dynard Elementary School was named as a 2008 Maryland School of Character by the Maryland Center for Character Education (MCCE) and the Character Education Partnership. The Maryland Schools of Character awards program recognizes schools

for the award. We strongly believe that character development is a key component of achieving academic excellence. It promotes a positive school climate where all students are offered an opportunity to learn to their fullest. Summers explained that the school has won this award at the county level two times. Weve won at the county level, and this time we thought, why not apply at the state level? The application has led to the schools recent distinction, and the school will be honored in a formal presentation during the MCCE awards luncheon in September. Discussing this most recent distinction filled Summers with visible pride. The fact that it has reaped us such rewards is such an honorwe focus so much on building relationships with our kids. According to Summers, the core of the program is the idea that it takes a villagewe count on each other to look out for each others children, she said. Everyone needs to be involved.

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Dynard Elementary School Principal Kim Summers shows off the bulletin board, displaying student progress.

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of making an apprehension, much less getting the stolen property back to their rightful owners. Its probably one of the more difficult cases to solve because you have almost nothing there, Alexander said of the lack of evidence or eyewitnesses. Alexander said that sometimes detectives have to face the proposition of having a strong suspect or suspects in the case but not having enough evidence to press charges. Frustrating? Yes, it is, Alexander said. Theyre lazy, they wouldnt be breaking into peoples houses if they werent. They look for the easiest opportunity without getting caught. The impact of the burglaries also goes beyond the theft of property and cash from homes and vehicles, Cameron said, but to the victims psyche in many cases. It is a violation, Cameron said. Its tough for people to deal with and sometimes they dont get over it. Its really an affront to your person. Last year sheriffs officers heard from residents of the Seventh District about the rash of burglaries that had plagued the area. By the time of the public hearing many of the suspects had already been arrested but the community was nonetheless badly shaken. They got increased deputies patrols, which are still policing the area today, Cameron said.

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They felt like they were under siege, and statistically Id have to agree with them, Cameron said. They were very polarized about that. Cameron said that his offices new reliance on CompStat or computer driven statistics that map crime in regions so he can better direct resources and patrols is already paying dividends. But a key element to combating the surge in burglaries also lies with the public, Cameron said, that includes keeping valuables in vehicles out of sight, doors and windows on houses and cars locked as well as a possible inspection of a home by a deputy to ensure its not so inviting to a potential burglar. Burglaries occur in denser population areas like Lexington Park, Cameron said, but also in places like Mechanicsville and the Seventh District where homes are more isolated and far away from the eyes of good neighbors. We need the publics help on the preventative side, Cameron said. Cooper found that, without prevention, the scars of being a burglary victim area likely to be with him for a long time to come. He said he could no longer look at any place as completely safe for his property. It made me mad, Cooper said of the theft. Ive gotten nothing back and I probably wont. They didnt have to work for it, and they got it cheap.

St. Marys County Burglaries Legal Notices

Continued from page A- NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following vessel has apparently been abandoned for over 180 days on the property of Gates Marine Center, LLC. 600 Cabana Blvd, Deal, MD 20751 (410) 867-9666. The vessel is described as a 16 1978 Checkmate Power Boat, Hull #CHK1262M78, MD Boat Number 5592AC. Application for title will be made in accordance with Section 8-722 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Resources Article if this vessel is not claimed and removed from the above property within 30 days of this notice.

Odd News
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A municipality on the edge of Los Angeles has passed a proclamation making the city a cuss-free zone. The City Council of South Pasadena passed a proclamation last Wednesday designating the first week of March as No Cussing Week, and though no one will be arrested for blasting Snoop Dogg CDs or swearing in public, they will probably receive some unsettling glares from residents, particularly the one who introduced the proclamation, 14 year-old M. Hatch. My mom and dad always taught me good morals, good values; and not cussing was one of them, he said. Hatch got fed up with potty mouths years ago, and formed a No Cussing Club at his school. The club has expanded to attract more than 10,000 members nationwide, but he considers the proclamation his greatest achievement.

theyre often the first to respond and then detectives have to get involved. The latest statistics from the sheriffs office show that there have already been 82 burglaries committed throughout the county so far in the beginning months of this year alone. Last year there were a total of 555 burglaries, also strewn throughout the county. The 2007 number represents a three-year high with 487 burglaries committed in 2006 and 356 committed in 2005. Cameron said that his office has been successful in countering burglaries so far but that there is still much work to be done in curbing that kind of crime, which he said could often be attributed to stealing by suspects to get money for their drug habits. He said that high visibility patrols plus covert ones looking for burglary suspects comprise most of the departments efforts to curb break-ins. Detectives are also using video surveillance to help their enforcement efforts in areas where burglaries are known to occur. Det. Dave Alexander coordinates other detectives and collates information daily on all the burglaries reported in the county. These are the crimes that often leave detectives with little chance

Cultures Different From Ours

Muslim medical students at several hospitals in Britain are complaining about a recent campaign demanding more rigorous hand washing (to stop the spread of dangerous bacteria). The female students who are protesting the campaign claim that being forced to wash up to their elbows, bearing their forearms, constitutes immodesty and is prohibited by their religion. Doctors still agree that the practice is crucial for safety, but some women interviewed at Birmingham University have said that they would switch careers rather than comply.

Leonardtown Council Approves Ordinance To Marshal Sewage Allocations

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Developments in the downtown revitalization core of Leonardtown will get priority approval, along with certain other projects, for sewage connections now that the town council has approved a plan that conserves the capacity of the sewage treatment plant on Van Wert Lane, whose expansion has been delayed for perhaps six months to a year. The delayed expansion, announced back in January, meant that the town would have to move cautiously in approving development in its town limits or suffer a possible future development shutdown. According to the ordinance passed by the town council Monday the remaining capacity of the treatment plant is less than 14 percent of the plants total 680,000 gallons of water treated per day. The town has already allocated 588,250 gallons of water treated each day. One project could come in and wipe out all the EDUs (equivalent dwelling units of water usage) and weve worked hard on the downtown revitalization, said Laschelle Miller, town administrator. Wed like to continue with that. Aside from projects with economic development potential in downtown Leonardtown, the Leonards Grant subdivision, as well as projects that the council believes have health, welfare and safety benefits will also be approved for sewer allocations, according to the new ordinance. Public projects are also included in the reserved sewer allocations of the ordinance. Any other projects will be placed in a queue in the order in which they came, Miller said. Any projects in the queue that meet the requirements of the ordinance could be approved but those that do not meet the requirements would effectively be put on hold. The ordinance is expected to be repealed once the expansion of the plant is completed, which is projected to cost $18 million. The expansion was delayed when the town council realized that much-increased impact fees from three major subdivisions that would pay for the expansion would be reduced since one project went bankrupt and another was only slowly coming on line. The only other answer would be to put the cost of the plant on the public debt service and the council was not willing to put that burden on the towns residents. Mayor J. Harry Norris said he still hoped the delay would not last longer than 12 months. This is a temporary measure, Norris said of Ordinance No. 132. Its important to know it doesnt lock the council in to anything but it does provide some guidelines. We dont want to be caught in a crunch for things like school sites and other public uses. The ordinance, which passed by unanimous vote by the town council, will go into effect March 31.

Environmental Decline
Trillions of discarded plastic products collecting in the Pacific Ocean since at least the early 1990s have apparently converged, held together by swirling ocean currents to form what is now being called the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. The patch now covers an area twice the size of the United States and weighs 100 million tons. Oceanographers predict that the patch will double in size over the next decade.

Least Competent Criminal of the Week

A 16 year-old boy was arrested in Toronto last month for a bank robbery he spent too much time performing. After the silent alarm had been pressed while he carried out his caper, the boy dawdled at the bank for over 45 minutes, collecting cash from the vault and the tellers, as well as the customers. By the time he made his way out of the bank with about $150,000, the place was surrounded by cops.

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The Oregon Urology Institute may have come up with a brilliant idea for college basketball fans interested in having vasectomies. In a recent radio ad, they have recommended that patients schedule vasectomies to coincide with March Madness. Institute Administrator Terry FitzPatrick said that men need anywhere from two to four days to recover from the procedure, but few give themselves enough time. The response to the ad has been positive. FitzPatrick reported filling a dozen appointment slots for March 19, the day before the first games of the NCAA tournament, and another dozen before the second week of games. The sports radio station that broadcast the clinics ads promises patients recovery kits of sports magazines, free pizza deliveries, and bags of frozen peas. FitzPatrick said, the peas are malleable enough that you can get them right in there and get the swelling down.

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Run Road now has no sidewalk and is placed in extremely close proximity to heavy traffic. Gischlar also asked commuters and motorists to exercise patience throughout the nearly two-year project once construction begins, especially where work crews are involved. We appreciate [motorists] patience but think orange, stay slow and stay alert, Gischlar said. [The project will] improve safety, relieve congestion and get the traffic moving through more smoothly. Richard Conner, pastor at Patuxent Baptist Church, which sits just astride Chancellors Run Road, said he was looking forward to the traffic signal that would be going in across the road. The road has a shoulder in front of the church he pastors that impatient drivers often use to get around clogged traffic. And the intersection just across from the church has had its fair share of traffic accidents. I like it better to have a light there, Conner told The County Times. And theyre going to put a sidewalk out in front which will be a buffer between us and the road that weve never had before. People go by so fast now. County Commissioner Daniel Raley (D-Great Mills) said the county needs to stand by to help people and homeowners along the road who could be negatively impacted by the construction.

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I know that people will call county government and I dont want the answer to be that its a state road and the countys not involved, Raley said. He added that he would propose the county government provide quick links to officials at the SHA and elsewhere when problems arose about mail not being delivered properly, people being blocked into their property by construction and other issues. Theres going to be some turmoil, the roads going to be ripped up, Raley said. Its about time, we need to get it done. Sometimes the traffic crossing over to Route 235 is backed up all the way to Greenview Knolls we need to work through the pain.

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Continued from page A- Itll be a very busy work zone, said Chuck Gischlar, SHA spokesman. There will be times where lanes will be closed and I expect there will be disruptions of traffic flow in the off peak hours. The plan is to widen the oft-used road from two lanes to four lanes, complete with a median strip and several traffic signals placed at key intersections along the way. Gischlar said utility moves will be made in earnest this spring while the major excavation will start in June. The total cost of the project will be about $56.6 million once completed according to figures from SHA. Gischlar said the progress of the project will depend much on the weather conditions during the spring and summer months as warmer temperatures are needed to lay down new asphalt for the road widening. New curbs and sidewalks will also be installed along with bicycle lanes, according to SHA information, making it more pedestrian friendly. Anyone walking on Chancellors

Spring Cleaning
Patrick Dugan Hello again, and thanks for reading this column. It is great when I am out around the area and hear from you that you enjoy the article or the television show that I do on channel 10. I truly appreciate all your feedback and encourage you to e-mail me or phone with your questions about real estate. The questions can be specific to a certain property or just general questions regarding buying, selling, investing or renting. Now on with this weeks column I have written in the past about how to get your house ready for sale, but with the Spring buying and selling season upon us I thought perhaps it would be a good idea to revisit

some of the things that must be done. Please notice I said things that must be done With over 900 houses on the market in St. Marys County alone, your house must be ready when you put it on the market. So here are some things to look at. Start in the front. It is the first impression that your potential buyers will get. I know that it is an old saying, You never get a second chance to make a first impression but the reason sayings to get to be old is that they are true and they get repeated over and over. You must grab the potential buyers attention immediately. The best way to do that is to make your house stand out. You will read many articles coming into this time of year and I would

be willing to bet that most of them will tell you to get your landscaping up to snuff. Unless you have a huge yard, or have never done anything to your landscaping, this does not have to be a budget busting exercise. Go to the store and get yourself some flowers. Yes, get the pansies, they are cheap and you can replace them easily if you have to in 4-6 weeks. Make sure that the bushes are trimmed and not touching your house. This is a great idea even if you are not selling. By keeping the branches of trees and bushes off of your house you are helping to keep small pests from climbing on your house and getting inside of it. Just as almost all articles will tell you to get you landscaping in order, most agents will also tell you to plant flowers. I like to add another touch and ask my clients to put up a few window boxes. You do not see them as often as you used to and when my

wife and I moved into a 58 years old house a few years ago, she absolutely fell in love with them. They are easy to install, and easy to remove if somebody does not like them. So, you have flowers planted, and bushes trimmed, hopefully you have grass in the yard as well. Now concentrate on the house and driveway. Is the front door painted well? How about the porch if you have one? Does it say come enjoy an afternoon picnic on me? or does it scream, Paint me!? Do you have a garage/ If so, it needs to have a fresh coat of paint on the doors as well. Now that we have the buyers in your house, how does it look and smell? Seriously, try to look around with fresh eyes, this is where your agent should be of great assistance. Look at the baseboards and the trim. Look at the carpet and the wood floors if you have them. Once you have looked at the

house, start to make a list. Start with what must be done, what should be done and what would be nice if you have the time to get it done. Then, do everything on the list. Yes I said everything. Remember you are competing with 900 other houses and they are looking good. Their owners have taken the time to clean and dust, and mop, and they have worked on the yard and the bushes and flowers. They are looking good and they are trying to take your buyers. I will write next week about some great ideas to have the inside of your house ready for buyers. again, that is what we are looking for when we are selling a house, buyers. As always, you reach me with your questions and comments, or to ask me to preview your house on my sell phone at 301 672 -1925, or my office # is 301-863-2400 and my e mail is Patrick.dugan@obrienrealty. com

St. Marys College Professor Weighs In On Sub-Prime Loan Crisis

Andrea Shiell Staff Writer St. Marys College Professor of Economics Asif Dowla traveled to Scotland recently to teach his First World audience a lesson in banking from an unexpected source, the developing world. His subject, microcredit, is one that is gaining support in global efforts to empower poor populations, even attracting the American media. Much attention has been given Dowlas former teacher, Muhammad Yunus, who started Grameen Bank, an institution that gives small loans to poor people (mainly women) to help them start businesses. Yunus was even featured on the Daily Show with John Stewart after winning the Pulitzer Prize. As another pioneer of the microfinance system, Dowla presented the keynote address at the Banking the Un-banked Conference in Glasgow. While there, he was also interviewed by the BBC Scotland on the impact of the U.S. sub-prime loan crisis on the European market. It will impact Scottish homeownership, Dowla explained, because in a globalized financial market, its all one pool of money, so theyre nervous about whats happening here. Dowla went on to explain that many of the financial problems being faced by homeowners in the United States could be traced back to ninja mortgages, offered erroneously to buyers who could not afford the payments. This worked on the premise that house prices would go up, he said. Obviously, that hasnt happened, so buyers havent been able to refinance, and theyve lost everything. And while bankruptcy laws have changed, making it harder to declare credit card debt, many homeowners have instead been declaring their houses, some even sending

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Dowl spent four days in Scotland, and spent some of that time promoting his new book, The Poor Always Pay Back, which was co-written by Dipal Barva. The rest of the time, he was discussing the situation in the United States. Dowla commented that St. Marys County would probably not experience the same problems as many other areas. He described the county as a captive buyers market,

with housing prices comparable to D.C. and Northern Virginia, but without the larger financial institutions selling off mortgages. He explained that the prevalence of community banks has done a great deal to insulate the market in St. Marys from the foreclosure crisis being faced in other areas. Thankfully, its not that bad here, he said, smiling.

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Catherine Winifred Angeluzzi, 84
Catherine Winifred Angeluzzi, 84, of Lexington Park died March 4 in St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown. Born July 26, 1923 in Duquesne, Penn., she was the daughter of the late John Joseph Begley and Agnes McNulty Begley. Mrs. Angeluzzi was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Jay David Angeluzzi of Portland, Ore., Kenneth John Angeluzzi of Lexington Park, and two grandchildren, David B. Angeluzzi and Diana B. Angeluzzi. She was preceded in death by her husband Jay Angeluzzi in 2001 and a sister, Agnes Laurich. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 15 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park. The Reverend Jack Kennealy will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to NAMI, P.O. Box 1809, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown. Sr. She is survived by her husband Mickey Jarboe and her children Lynn JarboeJones of Hollywood, Nicole Bell of Tenn., Rickey Arndt of Hollywood, and Bonnie Kraft of Lexington Park, as well as 12 grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Virginia Lewis of Baltimore, Md., James Grey of Elkins, W.V., Betty Wagner of Bailey, W.V., Brenda Martin of Mill Creek, W.V. and Roger Wilson of Pleasant Hill, Mo. She was preceded in death by her daughter Gail Arndt and her siblings Edward (Boots) Grey II, Bob Grey and Tracey Martin. The family received friends Monday, March 10 from 5 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, where prayers were said at 7 p.m. A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 11 at 10 a.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown. Pallbearers will be Rickey Arndt, James Jones, Rick Swann, Russell Slade and Bennie Thompson. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. St. Marys County where he and his wife became active members of Patuxent Presbyterian Church. He served on the Session and contributed his handyman skills to a variety of projects. He served on the board of the Honey Maccallum Christian Pre-School and Kindergarten and especially enjoyed telling stories of his beloved dragon Archibald to the kindergarten children. He was a member of the Lexington Park Rotary Club and loved working the front gate at the annual Oyster Festival. In recent years he served on the St. Marys County Ethics Commission. He enjoyed writing and authored Lest We Forget Major Kunz about his brother, Robert Calvin Kunzs service and death in World War II as well as a collection of personal recollections entitled Leaves in the Wind. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William John Kunz and Robert Calvin Kunz. He is survived by his daughter Claudia Ann Knowlton and her husband John Charles Knowlton; his son Robert Ronald Kunz and his wife Frances Junod Kunz; granddaughters Andrea Beth Mroz and her husband Robert Carl Mroz, Amy Michele Joyce and her husband Robert Joyce, and Katharine Anne Kunz; and grandsons John Charles Knowlton III and his wife Lalania Dawn Knowlton, Todd Steven Knowlton, and Robert Carter Kunz and his wife Meredith Alexander Kunz. He is also survived by six great grandchildren; Logan Ronald Joyce, James Warren Knowlton, Elizabeth Helen Kunz, Shannon Louise Kunz, Natalie Jane Mroz, and Rachel Anne Mroz. A Memorial Service will be conducted Friday, March 7 at 3 p.m. at the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, California. Memorial contributions may be made to the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421 Kingston Creek Road, California, MD 20619 or Hospice House, c/ o HOSPICE of St. Marys, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 13 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown from 9 10 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow at Our Ladys Cemetery, Medleys Neck, Md. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. coin collecting, bingo, and his family. He was preceded in dead by his three brothers William Meiser of Palmyra, Pa., Lester Meiser of Venice, Fla., and Homer Meiser of Denver, Colo., all of whom served concurrently in the U.S. military during World War II. In addition to his wife, Florence, he is survived by his son, Thomas A. Meiser of Lexington Park, and his wife Shonna M. Meiser; two grandchildren David H. Meiser and his wife Jacqueline V. Meiser of Solomons, Maryland, and John T. Meiser and his wife Lara J. Meiser of Annapolis, Maryland; Six great-grandchildren, Mallory, Elizabeth, and Henry James Meiser of Solomons, and Bayard, Tilghman, and Skylar Meiser of Annapolis. Additionally, he is survived by his stepsister Eunice Seyler of White Plains, Maryland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653; the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, Hollywood, MD 20636, or The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 140 N. Beaver St., York, PA 17403. ington Park; siblings: Francis White of Eastern Shore, Md., Margaret White, Preston White and Virginia White all of Lexington Park; 17 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his children: Ada Went and Clarence Shorter; siblings: Clara White, Lena White, Patsy White, Hilda White and Caleb White. Mr. Shorter was a lifelong St. Marys County resident, where he worked as a painter for the Patuxent River Naval Base. He received a Certificate of Devoted Service from St. Lukes United Methodist Church and he was inducted into the Saved By The Belt Club. He was a member a member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Maryland from 1967-1970. The family received friends Wednesday, March 12 from 10 11 a.m. in St. Lukes U.A.M.E. Church, where a Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m. with Rev. Leroy Boldley officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Gordon, Christopher Roach, Marcus Parker, Robert Jefferson, Robert White and Merwyn White. Honorary Pallbearers were Slyvester Barnes, Julian Taylor and Joseph Taylor, Jr. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

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Carol Diane Gosnell, 40

Carol Diane Gosnell, 40, of Fairfield, Calif. died Feb. 27 in her residence. Born Oct. 13, 1967 in Cheverly, Md., she was the daughter of James McKinley Lewis and Jean Margaret Watts Lewis of Scotland, Md. Ms. Gosnell was a registered nurse. She is survived by three sisters, Linda Mae Lewis of La Plata, Md., Judi Hutton of Mechanicsville, Kathy Marie Crawford of Scotland, and two brothers, James Michael Lewis of Bryantown, Md. and Robert Anderson Lewis of Mechanicsville. The family received friends Thursday, March 13 from 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown. A Funeral Service was conducted at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Keith Corrick from the Hughesville Baptist Church will conduct the service. Inurnment will be private.

Warren Kunz, 86
Warren Kunz, 86, of California died Feb. 25 in St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown. He was born July 18, 1921 in New York, N.Y. to William John Louis Kunz And Irma Fink who were first generation Americans. He was the youngest child in a family of three boys whose mother was an excellent cook. Warren quickly earned the nickname Chubby which followed him throughout his long life. When he was seven years old, Warrens family moved to Port Washington, N.Y. where he and his brothers enjoyed swimming and boating on Long Island Sound and spent several summers on a farm in Upstate New York. He was an outstanding student who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Rochester in 1942 with a BS degree in mechanical engineering, with highest distinction. He received an L.L.B. degree from Chase College of Law in 1954 and was a member of the Bar in Ohio and Massachusetts. He married his high school sweetheart, Fredda Louise Turrill Feb. 20, 1943. They moved to Hartford, Conn. where he began his career developing engines for Pratt & Whitney Company. In 1949, Warren joined the legal department of Avco Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as a patent attorney in the Cincinnati office and later developed the patent office at the corporation offices in Massachusetts. In 1962, he was named vice president of administration for Avco Systems Division. In 1975, he was named corporate director of planning and information systems and in 1976 was elected a corporate vice president serving at the corporate offices in Greenwich, Conn. He retired in July 1983 after 34 years with the company. In 1990, he moved to

Lula Faye Isemann, 68

Lula Faye Isemann, 68, of Leonardtown died March 10 in her residence. Born Feb. 18, 1940 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Lummie Malcolm and Eugenia Shoemaker Malcolm. She had worked as a compositor for the Washington Post. Friends will be received Friday, March 14, from 8:30 10 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Pastor John Fields from the Leonardtown Baptist Church will conduct the service. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown.

Joseph Paul Joe Mason, 75

Karen Louise Jarboe, 62

Karen Louise Jarboe, 62, of Hollywood, and formerly of W.V., died March 5 in her residence. Born Sept. 30, 1945 in Brownton, W.V. she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Wilson Grey

Joseph Paul Joe Mason, 75, of Leonardtown died March 4 in St. Marys Hospital. Born May 10, 1932 in Leonardtown he was the son of the late Paul Harrison and Mary Alberta (Birdie) Barnes Mason. Joseph is survived by his brothers Harry and Walter; his sisters Sarah Milburn, Alberta Campbell, Veronica Thorne, Nellie Lawrence-Clayton and Idella Wade-DeLeaver along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Thomas W. Meiser, 90, of California died Tuesday March 4 in St. Marys Hospital. He was the husband of Florence M. Meiser. There was a visitation at the Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 1551 Kenneth Rd., York, Pa., Friday, March 7 from 6 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8 at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 140 N. Beaver St., York. This service was preceded by a gathering of friends and family at 10 a.m. in the church social hall for light refreshments and fellowship. The Reverend David Lovelace officiated at the service. Burial followed at the Mount Rose Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Meiser was born in Port Royal, Penn. Dec. 10, 1917, a son of the late Herman M. and Mary C. (Leach) Meiser. He married the former Florence Shepp Dec. 25, 1941 at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, where he served on the vestry and was an active member of the Mens Bible Class for many years. Mr. Meiser served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed on the Presidio, San Francisco, Calif.; Ft. Lewis Wash.; and in Anchorage, Alaska. He was again called to serve in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and was stationed at Ft. Devens, Mass. and Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Upon his discharge from the Army as a 1st Lieutenant, Mr. Meiser was employed in the printing industry, and subsequently joined Alling and Cory Paper Company, Camp Hill, Pa. in commercial paper sales, from which he ultimately retired. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, York; the Caleb Butler Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Ayer, Mass., the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the National Sojourners. Mr. Meiser also was a member of the White Rose Shrine and the York County Shrine Clubs. He was an avid golfer, and belonged to the AARP Golf Club and the Geritol Golf Group at the Grandview Golf Club. In 2004, Mr. and Mrs. Meiser moved to the Wildewood Retirement Village in California, Md. to be closer to other family members. Mr. Meiser continued to enjoy golf outings, pool,

Ruth Leona Rizza, 87

Ruth Leona Rizza, 87, of Lexington Park died March 6 in St. Marys Nursing Center, Leonardtown. Born Dec. 11, 1920 in Dante, Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Crowder and Rebecca Jane Vyers Crowder. Ruth worked as a surgical Registered Nurse in Virginia for approximately ten years. Ruth is survived by her husband, Joe Rizza of Lexington Park, a son, Joseph M. Rizza of Baltimore, Md., and a sister, Evelyn Crowder. She is predeceased by her parents and four siblings, Mae Harris, Alice Hamilton, Thelma Lee Crowder, and Edgar Crowder. All services are private. Condolences may be made to the family at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Lucy Pearl Vaughn, 84

Lucy Pearl Vaughn, 84 of Great Mills, died March 10 in Bayside Care Center, Lexington Park. Born Jan. 30, 1924 in Ford City, Penn., she was the daughter of the late Adam Bonieckie and Mary Thomkulska Bonieckie. Mrs. Vaughn was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Dianne Vaughn of Great Mills, a son, Michael E. Vaughn of Lexington Park and five grandchildren. Mrs. Vaughn was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard B. Vaughn in 1994. The family will receive friends Friday, March 14 from 5 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills. The Reverend Joseph R. Sileo will be the celebrant. Interment will be Tuesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. in the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va.

Howard Shorter, 4

Howard Shorter, 94, of Leonardtown, formerly of Scotland, Md., died March 6 in St. Marys Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1913 in Scotland, Md. he was the son of the late Mackinley and Helen Handy-White Shorter. He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Listine on July 31, 1986, whom he married in 1934 in Scotland. He is survived by his children: Melvin Bryant of Sterling, Va, Alice King of Uniontown, Pa., Eddie Shorter of Washington, D.C., Ethel Thompson and Helen Wedge both of Lex-

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When a woman becomes pregnant, she will soon share in a miraculous event - bringing into the world a loving child to care for and adore. There are many things she gains upon becoming a mother, including the devotion of her child. But during the journey of motherhood a woman may actually lose something inadvertently: her self-identity. Through the years a Dent Chapel in Charlotte Hall woman shapes who she is and her identity evolves. Even after she begins dating or gets married her identity remains virtually intact - she is still known as Susan, Beth, or Maria. However, once baby arrives, she is known as As going green has quickly become a and Total Radiance refill, to save on product and Mom and sometimes worldwide mantra in just a few years, it seems packaging waste. With each refill purchase, one pieces of the woman she that many other people are realizing what early tree will be planted as part of the Plant for the used to be get pushed aside in order to fulfill a role as environmental pioneers already knew: that the Planet campaign. mother. Even the strongest earth is a resource worth sustaining. To learn more about Yves Rocher and where of women stress over living up to the ideals placed on Long before there were hybrid cars or etha- to purchase visit www.yvesrocherusa.com. a mom, balancing the munnol fuel, there was a concept at the forefront of dane chores of life, and trythe green movement. It simply involved planting ing to eke out some me trees to benefit the earth and the people and ani- Make an Impact time in the mix. mals that inhabit it. Today, planting trees and reThere are many other ways you can help The Book of Mom, by plenishing the greenery on the planet remains a the environment and preserve natures count- Taylor G. Wilshire addressviable way to improve air quality, reduce carbon es just these issues, posing the question, is there room for Me in Mommy? With humor and raw honesty, Wilshire uses the experiences of her main character Tate, a stay-at-home-mom, to search for the answer to this question in a story that is both entertaining and enlightening. Women everywhere can use strategies explored in the book to turn around their lives and work through feelings in a productive way. Here are some examples: mother, arent you supposed to step aside and make your child the top priority in life now? Not necessarily, especially when doing just that can do more harm than good. But by caring for yourself first, and ensuring youre in a healthy frame of mind, youll be a much better parent to your child. If you are stressed out every minute of the day because you dont have any time for yourself, how will this affect your child? Take a cue from Tate; set aside a special place just for you or schedule time where you can be alone and simply do the things you enjoy, such as curling up with a good book - and dont feel guilty about it, either. Hire a support staff: Not in the literal sense, of course, unless hiring outside child care fits with your lifestyle and budget. Were talking about leaning on those people whom you trust, such as friends and family. Dont be afraid to ask for help and seek out advice, especially from mothers who have been there, done that. Or, you can turn to a professional therapist to help you work through some of the more troublesome issues. Asking for help will not make you less of a woman or mother. In the book, Tate turns frequently to her best friend who helps put out emotional fires and set Tate back on course. She also speaks with a therapist who helps find strategies for her marriage, her children and herself, so she can find balance, quiet and so much more. Learn to say no: There comes a time when you have to set limits. You simply cannot be Superwoman, Supermom, or Superwife 24/7. Pick your battles and set priorities that will provide the most benefit to your family - and most importantly, yourself. Listen to your intuition: There are plenty of guides out there telling you how to raise your child, what milestones the family should be meeting and other such helpful information that can actually have a reverse effect on you, making you feel more overwhelmed than ever. Trust your gut in most situations, it tends to steer you in the right direction. Dont let well-meaning family members or friends tell you how things have to be done. And dont feel compelled to compare your situation or your childs development to others. Things have a way of all evening out and working out in the end.

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