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education
Meredith Taylor has announced she will be retiring after 21 years as a Theatre and
Dance professor at St. Marys College and offers a fnal performance piece, The
Big Picture App?
Enthusiastic members of The RoboBees welcome visitors to check out their
displays at the California Best Buy on Saturday.
newsmaker
Del. Tony ODonnell greets
supporters during a campaign event
at a Leonardtown restaurant.
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I read that letter and I was absolutely amazed
my name is on maybe 80 percent of those cases
But it is not a refection on the number of cases Mr.
Stanalonis has handled and they should know that.
- Richard Fritz, St. Marys County States Attorney
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Early voting ends today but as of early Wednesday nearly 1,000 had already made their
primary election choices in local, state and federal races.
Its better than weve done in the past, said Susan Ju-
lian, deputy director of the countys Board of Elections. Ev-
ery year its going to grow because people know about it.
Julian said this is only the second time early voting has
been available in the county; the frst time was in the 2010
elections.
While some have criticized the costs of opening polls
up for six days, she said the costs should become justifed as
people become more comfortable with the idea of early voting.
The practice was instituted to make voting more conve-
nient for those who may have to go out of town on Election
Day or for those who otherwise could not make it to the polls
at the usual time.
Julian said people who requested absentee ballots be-
came interested in early voting once they learned about it.
She suspected the early voting offering has had an affect
on peoples voting habits.
I did a lot fewer absentee ballots this year, Julian said.
The tally of voters as of Wednesday morning was 994
who showed up to cast ballots early, according to state Board
of Elections fgures, which represents 1.64 percent of the
countys 60,598 registered voters.
Julian reported that 336 voters came out on Saturday, the
most on any day so far, 239 on Sunday, 207 on Monday, and
212 on Tuesday.
Early voting closes Thursday but runs from 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. at the elections offce in Leonardtown, she said, adding
that the last day may be the busiest.
On Saturday we were busy all day and on Sunday we
were busy; we thought no one would vote on Sunday.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A local waitress alleged last week that
a state trooper assaulted her over an under-
cooked chicken tender meal.
The trooper, assigned to the Leonard-
town Barrack in St. Marys County, is under
investigation by his own agency as well as
the Calvert Investigative Team for the alleged
incident on March 22 at Ruby Tuesdays in
Prince Frederick.
Amy Howes, 20, of Lusby, claims she
was serving Cpl. Paul Trossbachs table
when he became angry over a chicken tender
meal he said was undercooked and eventu-
ally slapped her in the back of her arm with a
check presenter.
Howes claimed Trossbach became frus-
trated when she was too slow in returning
with his check.
He threw up his hands and said Didnt
I specifcally say to you to make it quick?
Howes told the Calvert Gazette. Then he
said This is [expletive] ridiculous.
Then he slaps the back of my arm with
the check presenter and he said Take this and
make it quick.
Lt. Mike Thompson, commander of the
Leonardtown Barrack, confrmed that Tross-
bach is the trooper under investigation but he
is still on duty.
He has the same presumption of inno-
cence as anyone else, Thompson said.
Howes said she went back to the kitchen
and gave the check and credit card to her
manager to handle because she was too upset
and in tears.
Ive worked here almost four years and
Ive never been treated like that, Howes said.
He never apologized, nothing like that.
I would think its crazy for a regular
person to act this way but for a police offcer
to act this way is ridiculous.
Howes said her manager went out to
try to calm the customer, but the manager
said the man continued to use profanity and
claimed he had power to have the restaurant
shut down.
She said her manager saw Trossbach get
in an unmarked vehicle, turn on his overhead
lights and yell at other people in the park-
ing lot warning them not to patronize the
restaurant.
Prince Frederick Barrack commander
Lt. Randy Stephens would not reveal the
troopers identity but said an administrative
investigation is underway, while the Calvert
Investigative Team is investigating criminal
allegations.
Its in its early stages, it will take time,
Stephens said Tuesday. We want to make
sure were doing this right.
Lt. Steve Jones, commander of the Cal-
vert Investigative Team, said detectives are
still gathering facts in the case.
We have to determine whether there
was a crime committed, Jones said.
The trooper has not been charged, Ste-
phens said.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In the days leading up to Tuesdays
primary election, which could decide in one
day who will sit as one of three Circuit Court
judges, Assistant States Attorney Joseph
Stanalonis is disputing claims that he lacks
experience in the courtroom and has a me-
diocre track record when it comes to pros-
ecuting serious felony cases.
Stanalonis referenced a campaign ad
purchased by incumbent Judge David Dens-
ford that includes statements from two for-
mer local prosecutors attacking Stanalonis
record as a prosecutor.
Since 1996, Mr. Stanalonis has only
tried six jury trials, three of which were
losses Mr. Stanalonis claim that he has
tried more cases than any other prosecutor
is patently false, former local prosecutors
Frank Cubero and Christina Taylor wrote in
a letter sent to local media, of which sections
appeared in Densfords ads.
The two former prosecutors go on to
say that Stanalonis dismissed or stetted 35
serious felony cases he personally indicted,
including 11 child sex abuse cases, two rape
cases and one attempted murder case.
Mr. Stanalonis would rather offenders
go free out of spite than provide justice for
St. Marys County victims; such intemper-
ance is not the demeanor of a judge.
Stanalonis slammed the claims as pa-
tently false but said they have actually aided
his campaign.
The negative attacks against me have
benefted me, Stanalonis said Wednesday.
People are tired of negative campaigning.
Ive been a prosecutor but Ive handled
a lot of different cases and Ive had a lot of
jury trials.
Stanalonis said he has had at least two-
dozen jury trials he could easily remember
and dozens of court trials in his career.
Densford told The County Times he
stands behind the comments in his ad made
by Cubero and Taylor and criticized Stana-
lonis trial record as a prosecutor calling it
sad.
He especially criticized his handling
of a case in which a defendant was accused
of raping an under-aged girl. The defendant
John Edison was acquitted in that case.
He passed that case to someone else
who promptly lost, Densford said. When
youre in private practice you dont get to
turn to someone else and say can you take
this for me.
When Christina Taylor and Frank Cu-
bero say something about their former col-
league its true, period.
Stanalonis replied saying that particular
case was prosecuted by two other attorneys.
Why am I be criticized for a case I did
not try, Stanalonis said. I had an aunt
who died from breast cancer unexpectedly
two days before the trial and her funeral was
on the day of the trial.
Other attorneys were prepared to go
forward with the case, he said, and it would
have been unfair to all parties to delay it.
Taylor told The County Times that their
research was done with on-line public re-
cords at the Maryland Judiciary website.
I spent quite a large amount of time
doing that, Taylor said. Nobody has to take
our word for it.
Taylor admitted, however, that a case
that was indicted by States Attorney Rich-
ard Fritz could still be given to another at-
torney to prosecute but their name would not
show up on the on-line records as the pros-
ecuting attorney.
She said, however, in her experience
such a practice was rare.
Thats just not true, Stanalonis said.
The cases theyre citing for dismissals were
superceded by indictments, which means
the cases were prosecuted just not under the
original charging documents.
Fritz told The County Times that both
Cubero and Taylor were stretching the
truth about Stanalonis to beneft Densfords
campaign.
Fritz said that not only does he some-
times indict cases and give them to other
attorneys to prosecute, but that his name
still shows up in on-line records as the chief
prosecutor simply because he is the elected
offcial.
I read that letter and I was absolutely
amazed my name is on maybe 80 per-
cent of those cases, Fritz explained. But
it is not a refection on the number of cases
Mr. Stanalonis has handled and they should
know that.
The judiciary website is notoriously
in error on who the actual prosecutor is,
said Fritz, adding that Cubero and Taylor re-
signed from his offce to take higher-paying
positions. He said Taylor was technically
fred on her last day for not appearing in
court as scheduled.
Editor Sean Rice contributed to this story.
news@countytimes.net
Stanalonis
Disputes Attacks
Photo By Carrie Munn
Judge David Densford
Photo By Frank Marquart
Joseph Stanalonis
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
winding down, thousands of veterans will
be returning to civilian life and they will be
looking for jobs, according to federal and
state offcials who spoke at Patuxent High
School in Lusby on Monday.
Vice Adm. David Architzel, command-
er of Naval Air Systems Command (NA-
VAIR) located at NAS Patuxent River, said
businesses should seriously consider hiring
veterans not only because of their technical
expertise and their training but because of
their dedication and determination.
More than 100,000 will be returning
to the workforce, Architzel said at the Lead-
ership Maryland conference. What better
way to welcome them home than to give
them full employment.
Architzel said that while some vet-
erans are fnding work upon their return,
many were still either unemployed or
underemployed.
Alan Crawley, local veterans employ-
ment representative for the Department of
Labor, Licensing and Regulation, said that
many employers dont understand the ben-
efts available for hiring veterans, especially
those who have been unemployed for six
months or more.
There are tax credits for hiring veter-
ans, a lot of employers arent aware of that,
Crawley said. These credits are extensive.
Kenneth Shelley, a vice president with
Wyle corporation, said veterans make up
the backbone of their organization, which
is one of the largest Department of Defense
contractors.
About 40 to 50 percent of our people
are veterans, Shelley said. If it werent for
veterans we probably wouldnt be here.
Petty Offcer Javid Benson said as his
career in the U.S. Navy came to a close after
being reduced from the force, he was look-
ing for work the same as other veterans.
We have everything youre looking
for, were the people you can rely on, said
Benson, a sailor for nearly 15 years.
Benson said he volunteered to go to
Afghanistan for a year tour before an order
from the Department of Defense cut him
from his unit because it was overstaffed.
He had given away everything in his
home so he would have no worries for his
overseas tour.
Many veterans are leaving the service
so quickly that it puts a real strain on them
to fnd a job.
This is a real dire matter, Benson
said.
David Regan, a former soldier who was
badly wounded in an explosion in Iraq, said
his injuries were so severe he had to relearn
much of what hed been taught as a child.
We are resilient, he said. Help some-
body else start a second chapter.
Businesses Encouraged to Hire Vets
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As a tough prosecutor,
Joe Stanalonis has spent his career
fighting to put criminals behind bars.
Now, he wants to be our Circuit Court Judge.
On April 3, please vote for
Joe Stanalonis for Circuit Court Judge.
www.JoeStanalonis.com
CI RCUI T COURT JUDGE
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As a prosecutor, Joe Stanalonis works in
the courtroom every day ghting to put
career criminals behind bars and seeking
justice for victims.
Joe Stanalonis is good at it. He has
prosecuted thousands of cases in the
States Attorney oce and he oversees
the Juvenile Court Division, the Juvenile
and Adult Drug Courts, and Project
Graduation.
Joe Stanalonis has prosecuted some of
the worst crimes in St. Marys County.
He has prosecuted murderers, child
predators, and drug dealers.
St. Marys County needs
Joe Stanalonis on the bench.
www.JoeStanalonis.com
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Stanalonis is decent...honorable...generous with his time
in community aairs and has taken his legal work
seriously. The Fraternal Order of Police prefers
Stanalonis... thats understandable.
- The Enterprise Newspaper Editorial ,
March 28, 2012
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By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity (PHH) has been a
staple of help for citizens in need in St. Marys and Cal-
vert counties since 2003, but is looking to do more to
meet the immense community need.
Habitats executive director Pamela Shubert ex-
plained the organization was one of 45 affliates to re-
ceive a grant from the U.S Department of Housing and
Urban Development to expand their outreach through a
neighborhood revitalization initiative coordinator (NRI)
position.
The director said the group is striving to go from
a one to two house per year category to a three to fve
house per year model, to respond to the unmet need. In
addition, she said, Habitat International is focusing more
on a mission of building hope and enhancing communi-
ties through other programs offering small projects that
make big impacts.
The NRI will be instrumental in sparking involve-
ment in things like A Brush With Kindness, which fo-
cuses on exterior painting and minor repairs, Critical
Home Repairs, which alleviate health and safety issues,
and Weatherization, which aims to improve energy
effciency.
The organization is currently looking to fll the NRI
position.
Shubert explained the organization is eager to put
all available resources to work to help positively affect
the lives of low- to moderate-income residents. A grant
from the Maryland Energy Administration will help
lessen the burden of energy bills, so that folks are able to
spend the savings on other necessities like food and gas.
The organization also takes advantage of funding
help from the county commissioners in using native
plant species in landscaping projects and a partnership
with Valspar for large amounts of paint.
While a fresh coat of paint or ramp for a disabled
resident or an enhancement to a propertys curb appeal
seems small, it builds pride within neighborhoods, Shu-
bert explained.
With multiple projects of various sizes already
underway, Shubert said the group is gearing up for its
next Chiefs build benefting Mary King, her 21-year-old
step-daughter and 8-year old granddaughter, who cur-
rently live in a basement apartment with water damage
and mold issues.
An April 3 groundbreaking is anticipated and Shu-
bert said PHH is still looking for fnancial support on
this build.
We can always use more volunteers, she said, ex-
plaining any extra hands on a build site are benefcial
and the group also needs help with family selection and
homeowner mentorships.
She also said the ReStore donations serve as a direct
funding source for Habitats project and serve another,
more green mission of the organization, to keep reus-
able items out of the landflls. She said while the North
Beach store is not incredibly successful, the dollars per
square foot coming through the Lexington Park store is
just amazing.
To keep up with Habitats breaking news or fnd out
more about how to offer fnancial or volunteer support,
fnd Patuxent Habitat for Humanity on Facebook or call
301-863-6227.
carriemunn@countytimes.net
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301-475-6019 PHONE medstarstmarys.org
Legs hurt when you walk
or exercise?
You may have PAD
(Peripheral Arterial Disease)
MedStar St. Marys Hospital will offer free
screenings* for PAD, bone density and stroke on
the following dates:
Friday, April 13 / Noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 14 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Outpatient Pavilion, Second Floor
To make an appointment call Health Connections at
301-475-6019.
Symptoms may include: cold feet or legs, leg numbness
or weakness and ulcers or sores that wont heal.
*Recommended for those 50 and older who have not been screened
in the last two years
The 17th Annual Run and Fun Walk
for Hospice is set for Saturday, April 14 at
8:30 a.m. at the St. Marys County Gov-
ernmental Center in Leonardtown.
There is a 5K run and a 5K Fun Walk
through the streets of Historic Leonard-
town passing several of the towns land-
marks including Tudor Hall. A 10K run
is also on the venue and features a scenic,
country road course.
Participants receive a commemora-
tive t-shirt and will enjoy the famous one-
of-a-kind post-event brunch featuring
bottled water, sports drinks, fresh fruit,
bagels, hotdogs, stuffed ham sandwiches
and more.
The brunch alone sets this event
apart from any other walking or running
event in the Washington, DC region,
stated Rick Freedman, president of the
Capital Running Company which profes-
sionally times the race.
There is plenty of free parking at the
Governmental Center in Leonardtown. In
addition, baby strollers and leashed dogs
are also welcome on the course.
All net proceeds from this event
stay right here in St. Marys County help-
ing hospice provide comfort, care and
compassionate support to the terminally
ill, hospice volunteer Jim Dicus said in
a press release.
In addition to being a fun, social
event - people understand how important
the event is to hospice and people want to
give something back to an organization
that helped them through a trying time.
Hospice is there for the family as much
as for the patient. And this event allows
family and friends to get out and express
their love and support for a loved one who
may have been in hospice care.
For more information or to register
on-line please see www.runforhospice.org
or call the hospice offce at 301-994-3075.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County revenue estimates greater
than last years moved the fscal 2013
county operating budget to about $211.4
million, but elected leaders warned that
more costs from the state could change
the fscal outlook before the budget goes
to a fnal vote in May.
The proposed budget is about $18.8
million, or 9.8 percent greater, than last
years spending plan.
The latest plan retains the .857 per-
cent per $100 of assessed value for prop-
erty from the last budget so property tax
rates are not set to increase in the com-
ing year, though the actual revenue is
estimated to increase by $754,059 to a
total of $100.3 million or an increase of
less than one percent, county documents
state.
Six new sheriffs offce deputies are
included in the budget as is $350,463 for
their vehicles to be fnanced over fve
years.
Overall the budget has $1.4 million
to replace 25 vehicles, also to be fnanced
over fve years, the budget documents
stated.
The sheriffs offce got $31.6 mil-
lion, less than the $34 million requested
but it was still more than $900,000 over
last years allocation.
The Board of County Commission-
ers also funded the Board of Education
with $85.7 million, above what the state
requires for maintenance of effort at
$78.4 million.
Included in that package is an addi-
tional $2.2 million as well as $4.1 mil-
lion for expected costs of teacher pen-
sions being shifted from the state to the
county.
The county also added a one-time
allocation of $1 million from its fund
balance to add to the school boards other
post-employment beneft fund.
Both Commissioner Dan Morris
(R-Mechanicsville) and Commissioner
Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) voted
against the budget.
Morris said the proposal was a rec-
ommended draft and would likely be
subject to change before the fnal vote.
He also said the school board could
look to eliminate half-days for students
to save money.
Jarboe said he could not support the
vote because of the money allocated for
the planned construction of FDR Boule-
vard, which he has opposed as a taxpay-
er-funded beneft to developers.
He called it a 10,000 car-a-day
neighborhood expressway.
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By Justin Snow
MarylandReporter.com
The House of Delegates approved their
version of the states $35.8 billion budget Fri-
day, moving the process into its fnal stage to
resolve differences with the Senate.
The budget bill was approved 95-43, but
not before Republican lawmakers attempted
one last time to derail its passage. They de-
scribed the budget, which would increase
state spending by $1 billion for the ffth year
in a row, as fscally irresponsible and de-
structive. The Democratic chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee, Norman
Conway, had repeatedly called it fscally
prudent and socially responsible.
Republicans argued that casting a red
vote would be an opportunity to send the
budget bill back to committee in order to
address their concerns. During the previ-
ous days 11-hour session, every Republican
amendment had been rejected.
Voicing his opposition to the bill, House
Republican Leader Anthony ODonnell said
he understood why few Democrats were
standing in support of the bill.
I wouldnt want to defend this thing
in front of those cameras either, ODonnell
said, motioning toward television crews.
Echoing criticisms he directed at the
budget bill Thursday, ODonnell said legisla-
tors were kicking our citizens when theyre
down.
Calling ODonnells bluff, House Dem-
ocratic Leader Kumar Barve defended the
bill. Barve reminded legislators that the state
was entering its 51st year with a triple-A bond
rating while the states public school system
was ranked best in the country and higher
education continues to remain affordable.
Other Democrats joined Barve in coun-
tering criticism, including St. Marys County
Del. John Bohanan, who said committees
placed funding aspirations in the budget that
are often adjusted with reality. Bohanan,
chair of the education appropriations sub-
committee, said this creates an expectation
in the budget for the next fscal year.
After brief debate, the House also ap-
proved the Budget Reconciliation and Fi-
nancing Act (BRFA) 88-50, despite a break
in the Democratic ranks.
The most controversial aspect of the
BRFA bill shifts teacher pension costs to
county governments. The proposal has faced
ferce opposition from teachers across the
state and legislators who believe the costs
could be too much for local governments to
bear.
Six Montgomery County Democrats,
one of the chambers most liberal delega-
tions, and two other Democratic lawmakers,
joined Republicans in voting against the bill
because of the pension shift.
Supporters argued that forcing local
governments to share in the expense of pen-
sions was a diffcult but necessary step. Op-
ponents, however, said it threatened to bank-
rupt county governments.
The House and Senate must now work
out their differences on the budget in a con-
ference committee.
Read more at marylandreporter.com
House Approves
$35.8 Billion Budget
and Pension Shift
Septic Control
Bill Passes Senate
By Len Lazarick
Marylandreporter.com
The Senate passed an OMalley ad-
ministration bill Tuesday to increase con-
trol over septic systems for new develop-
ments in a 32-14 vote, with all 12 Republi-
cans opposing a bill they called a move to
centralized planning.
This bill clearly is a down-zoning,
said Sen. Barry Glassman, who lives on a
farm in Harford County. It will cause farms
to lose 30-40% of the value of their land,
he said.
We want to save the land, but we
dont want to save the farmer, Glassman
said.
Last week, Sen. Thomas Mac Mid-
dleton proposed a series of amendments
backed by the Maryland Association of
Counties, farmers, developers and builders.
Those changes were opposed by more lib-
eral members of the Senate who co-spon-
sored the bill and wanted stronger controls,
but the OMalley administration ultimately
backed them in order to gain fnal votes for
the plan.
Senate Minority Leader E.J. Pipkin
called the bill part of the war on rural
Maryland, but Sen. Ron Young, D-Fred-
erick, said, Theres been a war on cities in
this state for years.
In almost every way, the state has
funded leaving the city, Young said, by
building roads and schools outside the cit-
ies. This isnt putting the farmers out of
business.
Pipkin insisted, This bill is about
control, not cleaning up the bay.
Only two Democrats, Sens. James Ed
DeGrange, Anne Arundel, and Roy Dyson,
St. Marys, voted against the bill, which
now heads to the House for action.
Len@MarylandReporter.com
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Spotlight On
By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
The artistic talents of St. Marys students were on display Mon-
day evening as the George Craggs Hopkins, Jr. Arts Endowment, Inc.
hosted its fnal scholarship awards gala.
The non-proft was founded by Hopkins, a retired St. Marys
County Public Schools visual arts teacher, a decade ago and has
awarded scholarships to 37 students pursuing careers in the arts and
art teaching.
A pleasant, but bittersweet affair, according to many involved,
included many kind words about Hopkins, the organizations board
that kept it going after his passing in 2008 and those who carried
out his endowment, particularly soon-to-retire supervisor of fne arts
Lynne Morgan Smoot, who helped bring the competitive program to
fruition.
Ten students submitted works for public adjudication and one
senior from each of St. Marys high schools walked away with a
$5,000 college scholarship.
Chopticons winner Emily Prettyman was complimented on
a portrait with a well-captured expression and a surreal cityscape,
which accomplished artist Charlie Hewitt called evocative and
moody. Hopkins was Hewitts teacher and mentor.
Lydia Browne, of Great Mills High School, impressed the
professional artist judges with a painting which featured a distinct
perspective and composition. She was complimented on her techni-
cal talents and her layered construction piece inspired by the word
divinity.
Leonardtown Highs Eumi Pok garnered comments from the
judges on her creative use of scale and a dramatic self-portrait.
Amanda Lucas, from the
Dr. James A. Forrest Tech Cen-
ter, was granted the scholarship
and praised by the judges for
her sense of color and style, her
continuity from piece to piece
and unique digital renderings.
All of the other partici-
pants received a $50 gift card to
Michaels and the winners were
asked to share their favorite
work with the Board of Educa-
tion on Wednesday evening.
Nearly $200,000 in schol-
arships has been granted to the
countys artistically gifted stu-
dents over the years and many
have gone on to complete high-
er education goals and forge
promising careers with the help
of this program.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The long awaited adaptation
of the The Hunger Games came
out Friday, and the buzz was all
around locally as well as nationally.
For eighth grade students at
Esperanza Middle School, open-
ing day also meant a trip to the
Lexington Park movie theatre for
a special showing of the flm af-
ter having read the frst book as a
group.
For the group of 280 students
and teachers, including Superin-
tendent Michael Martirano, it cost
$1,500 for two private screenings
and the busses to get to the the-
atre, according to Reading and
Language Arts teacher Megan
Dinopoulos. She said the classes
split up into districts, to mirror the
districts in the book, and they held
various fundraisers, like a costume
contest and a breakfast cart selling
coffee and doughnuts.
Reading and Language Arts teacher Katie Mc-
Carthy said each student was asked for $2 to go on the
trip, and for another $2 to purchase a T-shirt. Each class
had their own color, and each T-shirt has a quote from
the book.
Dinopoulos said the
students also had academic
competitions among them-
selves, and the grades for the
quarter were higher than av-
erage for every class.
There was no question
that making the book an in-
teractive experience helped
with the students perfor-
mance, said Reading and
Language Arts teacher Jean
Grosche.
Some students who had
never read a book from cov-
er to cover had no problem
with The Hunger Games,
and some even read ahead,
Dinopoulos said.
Eighth grade student
Alexa Seringolb counts her-
self among those ranks.
I couldnt stop read-
ing it, she said, adding The
Hunger Games was the frst
book she enjoyed reading.
She said she couldnt stop at
the end of a chapter, or the beginning and found herself
powering through to the end.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
Now in its eleventh year, The RoboBees
team, which meets weekly at the Dr. James
A Forrest Career and Technology Center, has
made a name for itself in the national robot-
ics competition arena.
Started by Dave Buddenbohn and
supported by a bevy of expert mentors,
The RoboBees have made a consistently
strong showing with their team-built, high-
tech robotic creations in several national
competitions.
Most recently, in early March, the Bees
competed against 63 other teams at the
Chesapeake Regionals and won, for the sec-
ond year in a row, the prestigious Regional
Chairmans Award, as well as the regional
website award.
This years challenge is called Rebound Rumble, and involves ro-
bots designed to shoot hoops in a 3-on-3 style basketball game.
The Bees are working to raise funds to get to the national cham-
pionship in St. Louis April 26 through 28, with the team and mentors
excited to show off their skills in what senior mentor Steve Page called
the varsity competition of the mind, the FIRST Robotics competition.
Page said hes watched the program grow into a full, challenging
robotics curriculum, with highly-competitive and dedicated participants
that conduct outreach to engage new, younger students in the robotics
program.
While the teams have won numerous national awards for their ro-
bots, the true success can be measured by the fact that almost 98 percent
of students completing the program go on to college, with many of them
returning to employment in St. Marys and serving as mentors for new
generations of RoboBees, completing what we call the STEM cycle,
Page said.
Those wishing to support the Bees trip to St. Louis can make
tax-deductible donations by contacting the Tech Center. Check out the
teams website at www.robobees.org. carriemunn@countytimes.net
$20,000 in
Scholarships Help
Student Artists Soar
Photos By Carrie Munn
Amanda Lucas, of the tech center, and Lydia Browne, of Great Mills High
School, pose as proud winners of a 2012 George Craggs Hopkins, Jr. Arts
Endowment, Inc. scholarship following Mondays gala.
Chopticon senior and scholarship
winner Emily Prettyman takes down
her display at the end of an art and
education-focused evening. The image
to her right, the cityscape and piano
keys, garnered a lot of positive reaction
from the judges.
RoboBees Robots
Rocking Competition
Esperanza Students go to
The Hunger Games
Photo by Sarah Miller
Eighth grader William Russell and Superintendent
Michael Martirano, sporting T-shirts with quotes
from The Hunger Games, get ready to go see
them movie on opening day.
Photos by Carrie Munn
Enthusiastic members of The RoboBees welcome visitors to check out their
displays at the California Best Buy on Saturday.
Kids get a chance to drive the complex robots
built by regional champions, The RoboBees,
inside the Best Buy store on Saturday.
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Joseph Bond, Jr., 47
Joseph Arthur Bond,
Jr., 47, of LaPlata, Mary-
land, peacefully passed
away on March 22, 2012
at the Washington Hospi-
tal Center after a long and
courageous battle with can-
cer. Joseph Jr. was born to
Joseph Arthur Bond, Sr.
and Dorothy Ann Bond of
Leonardtown, Maryland
(Compton) on March 2, 1965.
Joseph Jr. was blessed with two sons that
he loved dearly, Joseph Arthur Bond III and An-
drew Jaiden Bond. Joseph Jr. was affectionately
known as Jr. or Joe Babe to friends and loved
ones. He was employed at an earlier age as a
Supply Manager for the Wildewood Construc-
tion Company. He recently was a truck driver
for Chaney Enterprises until his health would no
longer allow.
Jr. was extremely passionate about the world
of Drag Racing and recently fulflled his dream
of owning his own racecar. Early in life, Jr.
thrived as a baseball pitcher. He enjoyed fshing,
playing cards, eating seafood and being outdoors
working with his hands. He also loved traveling
to many vacation hotspots with his fanc. He
was loved by many and enjoyed meeting people;
once you met him you were no longer a stranger.
Jr. leaves to cherish his mother Dorothy;
sons Joey and Andrew; beloved fanc Jan, and
siblings Eunice V. Bond (Kelly), Deborah D. Bris-
coe (Henry), Brian (Tony) Bond, and Dwayne W.
Bond (Karla); two nephews Rashad Briscoe and
Carlos Bond; and three nieces, Kaneisha Holt,
Lexie Bond, and Brittney Bond, and many aunts,
uncles, cousins and close friends.
He is preceded in death by his father Joseph
Sr., grandparents John Henry Sr. and Sarah Ro-
setta Bond and James Andrew and Ann Eliza-
beth Thomas.
Family and friends will unite on Thursday,
March 29, 2012 at 10 a.m. until time of Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Josephs Catho-
lic Church, Morganza, Maryland. Interment
will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leon-
ardtown, Maryland.
Thomas Butler, 52
Thomas "Wayne" But-
ler, 52, of Mechanicsville,
Maryland, departed this
life after a brief illness at
his residence on March 20,
2012. Wayne, the son of the
late James Vincent Butler,
Sr. and Florence Gertrude
Butler, was born in New-
port, Maryland on March 8,
1960. Wayne received his
education in the Charles County Public Schools.
He graduated in 1978 from LaPlata High School.
Throughout Wayne's life, he was employed with
several companies including B&F Erectors, CT
Electric, Advanced Window Systems, and Mary-
land International Raceway. Wayne's hobbies in-
cluded spending time with his brothers, family
and friends, fshing, drawing, cooking, fxing
cars and lawnmowers, watching NBA basketball
games, and on Sunday, watching the Washington
Redskins. Wayne leaves to cherish his memo-
ries two brothers, William Irvin Butler (Shelia)
and Francis Jerome Butler; two sisters, Mary
Madeline Wheeler (James), Violet Marie Lu-
cas (Bernard); four aunts, Carrie Taylor, Helen
Brown, Sarah Brooks and Madeline Woodland;
and one uncle, Wilbert Dunn. He was preceded
in death by his daughter Sarah Grant; brothers
James Vincent, Jr., Joseph Ernest, Calvin Edwin,
Charles Sylvester and Howard Eugene Butler.
Family, relatives and friends will miss Wayne's
pleasant smile and quiet demeanor.
Family and friends united on Wednesday,
March 28, 2012 for Mass of Christian Burial at
St. Mary's Newport Catholic Church, 11555 St.
Mary's Church Road, Charlotte Hall, Maryland.
Interment followed at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church cemetery, Bushwood, Maryland. Rever-
end Mark Ervin offciated.
Ronald Colvin, 68
Ronald Colvin, 68, of California, MD, died
March 21, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital.
He was born July 15, 1943 in Washington,
DC to the late John Colvin and Ann (Bruning)
Colvin.
Ronald served in the United States Army.
He worked as operating engineer for Safeway and
Metropolitan Poultry & Seafood. He was a mem-
ber of the VFW Post 2632 in California, MD and
the American Legion Post 274 in Lusby, MD.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Carole
(Griffn) Colvin; daughter Barbara Ann Martin
(Brian), of Keedysville, MD; son Ronald Paul
Colvin, of California, MD; sister Joan Corrnett,
of Hyattsville, MD; brother Harold Colvin (Judy)
of Hyattsville, MD and two grandchildren.
All services are private. Interment at Arling-
ton National Cemetery at a later date.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Charles Hall, Jr., 59
On Wednesday, March
21, 2012, Charles Henry
Hall, Jr. of Chaptico, Mary-
land (Mill Point Shores),
unexpectedly departed this
earthly life to have eternal
rest. Henry, as he was affec-
tionately known, was born
on July 9, 1952 to the late
Charles Henry Hall, Sr. and
Edna Cecila Hall-Johnson.
Henry was born and raised in St. Marys
County. He attended St. Marys County Public
Schools. He enjoyed life after his retirement from
Southern Maryland Tri-County Committee Ac-
tion where he worked as a maintenance worker.
Henry possessed many skills bricklayer, auto
mechanic and gardener to name a few.
Henry regularly attended mass at Our Lady
of the Wayside Church in Chaptico, Maryland. In
addition, he often attended church services with
his dear sister, Lisha Tyer, at Greater Morning Star
Pentecostal Church where he thoroughly enjoyed
fellowshipping with her.
Since his retirement, Henry acquired many
hobbies. He enjoyed patronizing St. Marys Farm-
ers Market, going to various community fea mar-
kets, Amish shops, consignment shops, fshing,
playing cards, preparing large wholesome dinners
and he especially enjoyed tending to his garden.
However, above all, he loved spending quality
time with his companion of 37 years, Linda Gold-
ring, and his grandchildren. He will be deeply
missed.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents
Charles Henry Hall, Sr. and Edna Hall-Johnson;
and three sisters JacquelineTyer, Leona Hall
and Audrey Mae Hall. He leaves to cherish his
memories his long-time companion Linda; two
daughters Tanya and Belinda; one son, Charles III
PeeWee; ten grandchildren, LeKeisha, Delon-
tey, Demetrius, Trevon (Junior), MyLisa, KaLisa,
Gerald (Cabbage), Mariah, Keon, and Precious;
three great-grandchildren, Sammie, Destiny and
Hezziah; fve sisters, Rebecca Tyer (Oscar), Val-
erie Tyer, Martha Tate (Wendell), Geraldine Miles
and Jennifer Thomas; four brothers, Leroy, Rob-
ert, Willie and Timothy Hall (Crystal) and a host of
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Family and friends will unite on Thursday,
March 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. until time of service
at 11 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576
Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment to
follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonard-
town, MD.
Norris Hindle, 68
Norris Cecil Hindle,
68 of McConnellsburg, PA,
formerly of St. Marys and
Charles County, MD passed
at his home surrounded by
his family. Born July 29,
1943 in LaPlata, MD, he
was the son of the late Mau-
rice Hindle and Virginia
Dare Bowie. He is survived
by his loving and caring wife, the former Doro-
thy Balta Moore who he married on November
30, 1991. Mrs. Hindle survives at their home.
Also surviving are 1 son, Kevin Hindle of MD, 2
stepsons, Robert Moore of MD, David Moore of
NY, and 1 grandson, Charles Moore of MD. Mr.
Hindle is survived by 10 siblings; Steve Hindle
of VA, Betty Mitchell of VA, Eileen Hardesty of
MD, Randy Bowie of MD, Mike Bowie of MD,
Rita Thomas of VA, Anita Marsh of MD, Kathy
Crowe of MD, Essie Gueno of FL, Cliff Bowie of
MD, and David Bowie of NC. In addition to his
parents Mr. Hindle was preceded in death by one
sister, Eunice Hewett.
Norris was a very loving and devoted hus-
band, father and grandfather. He was vice presi-
dent of his company, NORCRON, LLC; McCon-
nellsburg, PA Norris retired from Honeywell as
a contracts manager after 11 years of service. He
loved building things and tinkering in his barn
with tools and tractors. He was always willing
to help the neighbors in the area with anything
they needed. Mr. Hindle was a veteran of the
Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army as Gen-
eral Abrams right hand man and was honorably
discharged.
The family will receive friends on Thurs-
day, March 29, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD from 5 to 8
p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral
Service will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012
at 9:30 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Trinity
Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Cancer Society of your choice and/or Hospice.
Joseph Hoopengardner, Jr., 90
Joseph Luther
Hoopengardner, Jr., 90, of
Hollywood, MD died on
March 25, 2012 in Charlotte
Hall, MD. Born on May 6,
1921 he was the son of the
late Catherine Renner and
Joseph Luther Hoopen-
gardner, Sr. He was the
loving husband of Loretta
Joy Ashby Hoopengardner
whom he married on December 18, 1942 in the
Alpha Delta Phi Sorority House in College Park,
MD and preceded him in death on September
30, 2011. Mr. Hoopengardner is survived by
his children; Stanley Joseph and Stephen David
Hoopengardner of Hollywood, MD., Sarah Ly-
nette Reedy of York, PA., Susan Annette Corbin
of Honesdale, PA., 11 grandchildren, and 11 great
great grandchildren. Mr. Hoopengardner is sur-
vived by his siblings: Mary Miller of Frederick,
MD., and Charles Hoopengardner of Dover, Del.
He is preceded in death by his brothers: George,
Herbert, and James Hoopengardner.
Mr. Hoopengardner graduated from Hag-
erstown High School and went on to graduated
from the University of Maryland with a Bach-
elors Degree in 1943. He moved from Frostburg,
MD to St. Marys County in 1961.
Mr. Hoopengardner was a high school
math teacher, head football coach for Beall High
School in Frostburg, MD., Minister for the Cum-
berland Bethel Church of the Nazarene for 8
years, Minister of the Hollywood Church of the
Nazarene for 26 years, and Lexington Park Unit-
ed Methodist Church for 18 years. Mr. Hoopen-
gardner served in the United States Army from
November 17, 1943 to September 28, 1946 dur-
ing World War II (European Campaign) and was
a 1st Lieutenant.
The family received friends on Wednesday,
March 28, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardner Fu-
neral Home, Leonardtown, MD., with prayers re-
cited. A Funeral Service will be held on Thurs-
day, March 29, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lexing-
ton Park United Church with Rev Doug and Lori
Hays offciating.
Interment will be held on Friday, March
30, 2012 in Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, MD.
Pallbearers will be: Michael Hoopengardner,
Greg Reedy, Rick Naill, Carlos Tavares, Erikson
Corbin, Benjamin Corbin, Andrew Hooker, and
Sean Powell.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hol-
lywood, MD 20636, Hollywood Church of the
Nazarene 24710 Sotterley Road Hollywood, MD
20636,
Lexington Park United Methodist Church
21760 Great Mills Road Lexington Park, MD
20653.
Charles Houghton, 68
Charles Irving
Houghton, 68 of Califor-
nia, MD died March 24,
2012 at Anne Arundel
Medical Center, Annapo-
lis, MD.
Born September 21,
1943, he was the son of
the late Irving Charles
Houghton and Josephine
(Griffn) Houghton.
Charles was a graduate of the University
of Buffalo, NY. He served in the U.S. Navy
from 1961 until his retirement in 1987. After
his retirement, he worked for BAE Systems as
an Electronic Systems Technician from 1987
until 2010. Charles was a Lifetime Member of
the American Legion Post, the Fleet Reserve,
the Disabled Veterans and the VFW. He was
an achieved Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts.
Charles is survived by his wife, Donna M.
(Burnett) Houghton, his children, Amy Lynn
Chester (Maroy) of Victoria, VA, Jessie Denise
Townsend (Arnold) of Ocala, FL, and Dena
Marie Buchanan (BJ) of Newport News, VA;
six grandchildren, fve great grandchildren;
and siblings, Wilma Chapman of Great Val-
ley, NY, and Bruce Houghton of Great Valley,
NY. In addition to his parents, Charles was
preceded in death by his son, Matthew Ray
Houghton, his grandson, Kyle Townsend and
his brother, Wayne Houghton.
Family received friends for Charles Life
Celebration on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
at the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, 22955 Hol-
lywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday,
March 29, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow
in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown,
MD.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the American Diabetes Association,
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1005,
Washington, DC 20036 or the Boy Scouts of
America.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Tonya Jones, 40
Tonya Lynn Jones,
40, of Leonardtown,
Maryland was called
home to be with the Lord
on March 23, 2012 at the
University of Maryland
Medical Center. Born on
October 29, 1971 in Bal-
timore, Maryland, Tonya
was the daughter of the
late Jack Reese Jones and
Gloria Jean Cole.
Tonya attended Chopticon High School,
where she met her life partner, Eric. As a
friendly, and down-to-earth waitress, she
managed Perkins Restaurant for 4 years.
Tonya enjoyed watching Law & Order: SVU
and Lifetime movies, while doing crossword
puzzles. You could frequently fnd her as a
spectator at racing events at the Maryland In-
ternational Raceway, or at the Bicycle Moto-
cross track. Tonya collected Boyd's bears and
was a Baltimore Ravens fan.
Tonya was preceded in death by her fa-
ther, Jackson
Reese Jones and brother, John Michael
Jones. She leaves to cherish her precious
memories her children, Erica Spears, Tomas
Spears and Lance Jones; her life partner, Eric
Spears; her mother, Gloria Cole; grandmother,
Dorothy Cole; her siblings, Melissa Dibble,
Alicia Rawley, and Jack McKneely; life com-
15 The County Times
panions, Judy and Thomas Spears and Anthony and
Kim Spears. She also leaves behind her Maine Coon
cat, named SoCo, whom she adored.
Family and friends will unite on Thursday, March
29, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. until time of service at 7:30 p.m.
at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way,
Mechanicsville, Maryland. A memorial celebration
will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 beginning
at 1 p.m. at Chancellors Run Park. Interment will be
private.
Onisim Krasnokutsky, 78
Onisim Krasnokutsky, 78, of Leonardtown, MD,
died March 19, 2012, at his residence.
He was born in September 5, 1933 in Belgrade,
Yugoslavia.
Onisim attended vocational school in Europe for
two years and enlisted in the United States Army. He
worked as a master machinist. Onisim was a mem-
ber of the First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment
and the Civil War reenactment unit.
Onisim is survived by his wife, Shelvadeane
(Coleman) Krasnokutsky; son Victor Krasnokutsky of
Leonardtown and one grandchild.
All services are private.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.
brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Clarence Lyall, 86
Clarence Odell Clancy
Lyall, 86 of Lexington Park, MD
died March 19, 2012 at St. Marys
Hospital.
Born October 14, 1925 in
Orange, TX, he was the son of
the late Arthur Edward Lyall and
Beulah (Mitchell) Lyall.
Clancy is survived by his
wife Isabel (Dasilva) Lyall; his
children, Wayne Lyall (Gloria)
of Round Rock, TX, Linda Fitzgerald (Tommy) of
Brooksville, FL, Tonia J. Gibson of Lexington Park,
MD, Roy C. Adams of Supply, NC, and Arthur E. Lyall
(Julie) of Great Mills, MD; grandchildren, Kimberly
Lyall, Valerie Lyall, Danielle Gibson, Chelsea Gibson,
Cody Gibson, Mason Lyall, Sydney Lyall, Christina
Adams, Faith Adams Helms; and great-grandchild
Dylan Beaver. In addition to his parents, Clancy was
preceded in death by his son, Ronald Lyall.
Clancy enlisted into the Army in 1942. He was
assigned to the Second Battalion, 506 Regiment, 101st.
Airborne Division. After fghting in Normandy he
was assigned to Easy Company in Aldbourne, England
in 1944. In Holland he was involved in the liberation
of Eindhoven. On March 15, 1945, the 101st. Airborne
Division received the Presidential Unit Citation. This
was the frst citation given to an entire division. In
November 1945, Easy Company, was de-activated, and
Clancy was honorably discharged. He re-enlisted and
was reassigned to B Company 508th Parachute Infan-
try Regiment, 82nd. Airborne Division in Frankfurt,
Germany. In 1950 he was assigned to the 187th. Para-
chute Infantry Regimental Combat Team. In 1955,
he was assigned to E Company, 506th. Para Infantry
Regiment, 101st. Airborne Division. During his mili-
tary career he made four combat jumps and earned 25
decorations and citations that include the European-
African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/3 Bronze
Service Stars and a Bronze Arrowhead, American
Campaign Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct
Medal, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal and
Belgian Fourragere.
After his military career ended, Clancy was heav-
ily involved in local organizations. He was the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars Post 2632 Commander, American
Legion Post 255 Vice President, Lions Club (Ridge)
President, President of Veterans of the Battle of the
Bulge; and a member of the 40/8s, Order of the Purple
Heart, Disabled American Veterans, Fraternal Order
of Police and Southern Maryland Veterans Advisory
Board.
Family received friends for Clancys Life Celebra-
tion on Friday, March 23, 2012 in the Brinsfeld Funer-
al Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650. A Memorial Service was held with Bishop Jo-
seph Dobson offciating. Interment was on Saturday,
March 24, 2012 in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Lex-
ington Park, MD.
Naomi Olsen, 82
Naomi Emily Olsen, 82 of Lo-
thian, MD, died on Thursday, March
22, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical
Center.
Born February 14, 1930, in
Brandywine, MD, she was the
daughter of the late Ernest Sherman
and Melvina (Goldsmith) Sherman.
Naomi graduated from Gywnn
Park High School. She was married
to her late husband, Harry Olsen for
35 years. She enjoyed traveling and taking pictures. In her
travels she enjoyed collecting dolls and lighthouses. She
and Harry took trips to trace their family roots. Naomi
especially enjoyed her trip to Alaska and the Philippines.
When she was not traveling she loved to spend her time
with her grandchildren. They were the light of her life.
Naomi is survived by her children, Robert Conner
(Charlotte) of Birmingham, AL, Margaret Bustillo (Rudy)
of Pensacola, FL, Richard Conner (Lori) of Hollywood,
MD and Diane Pielmeier of York, PA.; her sisters, Nellie
Quade (Wilmer) of Brandywine, MD and Pearl Fleming
of California, MD; her brothers, Alton Sherman of New-
port, AR, and Roy Sherman of Hamilton, AL; fourteen
grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. In addi-
tion to her parents, Naomi was preceded in death by her
husband; her children, Donald Connor and Ruth Jimenez;
her sister, Mary Farrell; and her brothers, Burton Sher-
man and Jonas Sherman.
Family received friends for Naomis Life Celebra-
tion on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650. Funeral services were celebrated by Pastor Rich-
ard Conner. Interment will be held on April 2, 2012 at 1
p.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain High-
way, Cheltenham, MD 20623.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patuxent
Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 687, Hollywood,
MD 20636.
William Hans Rehder, 73
William Hans Rehder of Holly-
wood, MD died on March 24, 2012 with
family at his side. He was 73.
Mr. Rehder was born on February
3, 1939 to the late Herman A. Rehder
and Charlotte Rose (Chodkowski) Re-
hder. On July 29, 1957 he married Nancy
Wenck and made their home in Odenton,
MD. He retired from BGE in 1993 as a
heavy equipment mechanic. In 1999 he
and his wife moved to Hollywood, MD.
Mr. Rehder enjoyed fshing, hunt-
ing, restoring old cars and trucks, coin
collecting, collecting and restoring old
tools, camping, planting trees and spend-
ing time with his family.
In addition to his wife of 54 years,
Mr. Rehder is survived by his three chil-
dren, W. Paul Rehder of Hollywood,
MD, Ruth Lake of Ballston Spa, NY and
Jimmy Rehder of Catonsville, MD; two
sisters, Shirley Powers and Charlotte
Rehder of Riverside, CA; one brother,
Herman Butch A. Rehder of Pasade-
na, MD; seven grandchildren and three
great grandchildren. He is predeceased
by one brother, Joseph Rehder.
A visitation was held on Wednes-
day, March 28, 2012 between at Lasting
Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care, P.A.
814 Bestgate Rd. Annapolis, MD. A fu-
neral service will be held on Thursday,
March 29, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the funeral
home. Burial will take place at Stevens-
ville Cemetery, Stevensville, MD imme-
diately following the funeral service.
In lieu of fowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to the follow-
ing charities: Hospice of St. Mary's P.O.
Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/
or MedStar St. Mary's Hospital P.O.
Box 527 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/
or National Parkinson Foundation Gift
Processing Center PO Box 5018 Hager-
stown, MD 21741.
Online condolences may be made at
www.LastingTributesFuneralCare.com
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Three Republican candidates are vy-
ing for their partys nomination on primary
election day Tuesday to face Democrat Con-
gressman Steny Hoyer in the race for the 5th
Congressional District seat in November.
Two Republicans from Prince Georges
County, Glenn Morton and David Hill, have
addressed traditional conservative red meat
issues by supporting lower taxes, less intru-
sive government and reduction of business
regulations to spur economic growth.
Del. Anthony ODonnell, who repre-
sents the states 29th District in Annapolis,
shares positions on many of the same issues
but has a ready made base of support here in
Calvert and St. Marys counties, where he
has represented citizens since 1995.
Political observers say that distinction
is important, because when it comes to get-
ting enough votes for the GOP nomination,
many of them are in Southern Maryland and
a sliver of Anne Arundel County. These are
places where ODonnell is better known.
Its a perfect setup for him in the
primary race, said Todd Eberly, political
science professor at St. Marys College of
Maryland. I fully expect him to win and
by a comfortable margin.
ODonnell said he is working to gain
as many votes as he can in Prince Georges
County, a Democratic stronghold and the
seat of Hoyers voter base. In 2010, Hoyers
opponent Charles Lollar received more
votes in Calvert and St. Marys counties.
Im under no illusions its going to
be very diffcult to unseat the entrenched
incumbent, ODonnell said.
But he said he has been encouraged
by his time in Prince Georges and with the
reception he has received from those hes
met.
People are tired of how its been man-
aged by the political class, ODonnell said.
And Steny Hoyer is at the top of that class.
ODonnell said voters are energized
by two key ballot initiatives this election
cycle the same sex marriage act and the
Dream Act, which gives illegal immigrants
in-state tuition at state universities.
ODonnell said the same sex marriage
act has garnered a great deal of attention in
his campaign stops.
Youd be surprised at the concern
over that issue and it gives us a lot of op-
portunities to speak out without them we
might never have had the chance, he said.
Eberly said Democrats outnumber
Republicans by a 9-to-1 margin in Prince
Georges, but the majority African Ameri-
can county is also home to many who op-
posed the measure that narrowly passed in
Annapolis this year.
Its not just about energizing the Re-
publicans, but the question is what will
the same sex marriage bill do to the Afri-
can American community? Eberly said.
Quite a clear majority of the African
American community is opposed to it.
Eberly said African Americans may
choose to vote against same sex marriage
and withhold their votes from its support-
ers, such as Hoyer and Sen. Ben Cardin who
is also running for re-election.
But even if everything breaks
ODonnells way its still going to be a steep
hill to climb for a Republican to win, Eb-
erly said.
Morton, a health insurance specialist,
agreed but for different reasons.
He said his expertise in the feld makes
him uniquely qualifed to fght the national
healthcare law.
He also believes he could better
reach his fellow Prince Georgeans than
ODonnell, who lives in Calvert County.
If you cant win Prince Georges
County you cant win the 5th District,
Morton said. If you havent done it in 26
years how can you do it six months?
The health care law is worse on the
black community than any other.
Morton explained that many in the
black community with lower incomes are
more at risk of not being able to buy health
insurance or affording the penalties for not
doing so.
Knowing the most about the biggest
issue in the campaign is what sets me apart
from Tony ODonnell, Morton said. Hes
a creature of what Im trying to change.
David Hill, a motorcycle technician
and a former English teacher in Japan, said
his experiences in that country informed
him about national health care and different
taxation systems.
Ive been under national healthcare
for seven years and it sucks, Hill said.
By the time I made $40,000 I was paying
$4,000 into national healthcare and thats
with a 30 percent co-pay.
Hill said he used his experiences in
the campaign to warn voters of what awaits
them.
On taxation, he called the national sys-
tem Byzantine-like and praised the fat
tax he worked under in Japan.
It was great, it was awesome, Hill
said.
ODonnell said he is fghting in the
legislature against the implementation of
the Maryland law that paves the way for
Obamacare, citing the extreme expense
and the potential demise of private health
insurance.
ODonnell is well known for his oppo-
sition to tax increases in the state and has
fought successfully to stop the doubling of
hunting license fees.
Im hoping to do the same thing with
the gas tax [increase], which is a horrible
idea, ODonnell said.
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BREWINGGROUNDS- 41658 Fenwick
Street. Live music and 10%discount on
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CAFE DES ARTISTES- 41655 Fenwick
Street
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CHEZNOUS -- Fenwick Street 240-538-
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see our newchocolates and jewelry de-
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CRAFTGUILDSHOP- 26005 Point
Lookout Road (next to Maryland
Antiques Center) For April, our featured
artisan is Joan Heath of Great Mills, MD.
Her wide variety of hand and machine
sewn items -- food carrier covers, place-
ments, hot pads, girls summer dresses,
and baseball themed items -- will be
available. Te Craf Guild Shop, CEL-
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fun! Performing alongside will be Mark
Benedict on bass.
FUZZYFARMERS MARKET 22696
Washington Street. If you're looking
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the right place. Indulge yourself with
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cooperative of local women artists and
farmers are dreaming up and creating
next! April's theme is Trash 2 Treasure
featuring our upcycled and repurposed
items. Come by and see the chair we're
sprucing up for Habitat for Humanity's
4th Annual Recycled Art Show. Watch
a weaver make rag rugs fromdiscarded
tee-shirt.
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Come to Te Good Earth and meet
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CREEKSIDE GALLERY- (in Maryland
Antiques Center) Local Treasures
will continue this month featuring the
watercolor paintings of Sue Stevenson,
who is well known for her capture of
Southern Marylands local seascapes and
landscapes. Tere is always a story with
each painting that connects the piece
with the history of the area. Te gallery
will also begin its Historic Southern
Maryland Show, displaying the works
of many other local artists in variety of
mediums. Beautiful wood works will be
displayed along with decorative gourds
and hand crafed jewelry.
LEONARDTOWNARTS CENTER-
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Washington St. Te art center is a
lively addition to the Leonardtown arts
scene. Come visit local artists in their
studios working on their craf. Painters,
sculptors, jewelers and more. Michael
Bell performs!
LEONARDTOWNGALLERIA- (in
Maryland Antiques Center)
More than 80 fne arts creations, includ-
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color, sculpture, woodwork, porcelain
tile creations and jewelry. Te Galleria
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managed by members of the Color &
Light Society of southern Maryland. Te
gallery features art works by 15 members
of the Color and Light group and one
guest artist. In the coming months,
the Galleria plans to have special guest
shows, classes and workshops. For more
information, call Carole Tieme at
410-394-0326.
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Montparnasse Gallery and Gifs is a
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works of art by regional, national, and
international artists. Te mission of
Montparnasse is to display and promote
artists, poets and musicians, meanwhile
providing a comfortable environment
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dialogue. We are committed to building
community bonds by celebrating cul-
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expression. Montparnasse promises to
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NORTHENDGALLERY- 41652
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"Transformation" is about each artist
giving their own way of looking at the
subject. Some may showhowwe move
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depictions of change. Each artist has a
unique look at "Transformation" for you
to enjoy. Tis special showwill run un-
til April 29th. Join us for our First Friday
Reception from5PMto 8PM. North
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Buckler's work is on display and for
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month deal. For more information and
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QUALITYSTREETKITCHENS-
41675 Fenwick Street. Tastings and
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RUSTICRIVERBARANDGRILL-
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Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
03-29-12
Recent letters in this newspaper
have asserted that defense attorney
David Densford is more qualifed for
the position of Circuit Court Judge
than Joseph Stanalonis simply be-
cause he was appointed by the politi-
cal screening process developed by
the governor. Comments that state
the process of judicial recommen-
dations is not a political exercise is
simply ridiculous. Of course this is a
political process and to suggest oth-
erwise is insulting the intelligence
of the members of this community.
Everyone involved in politics, even
members of the Maryland Trial
Court Judicial Nominating Com-
mission, has political motivations.
Which is why as citizens, it is our
duty to gather our own information
and make an educated choice based
on the facts.
This seat is an elected position
and I, like many, still have faith in
democracy. Voting is a way of voic-
ing our opinion as a community. We
will decide our own future. As citi-
zens, we need to keep in mind that
we are not here to serve our govern-
ment, but our government is here
to serve us. We have the right to
decide how we will be represented.
Which is why Governor OMalleys
appointment of Mr. Densford will
have little bearing on my choice for
Circuit Court Judge. I am an edu-
cated individual who has lived in this
county since birth. I am just as com-
petent to choose who should fll this
seat as any nominating committee
member or Governor. I have spent
hours looking up court cases, read-
ing past newspaper articles, visiting
the candidates websites, and talking
with people who know the candi-
dates personally to make my choice.
All I am asking is that you take the
time to do your own research.
The facts have led me to give
my support to Mr. Stanalonis. After
researching his cases over the last 16
years, I found that he has represented
the State on numerous serious cases
involving crimes like rape, robbery,
murder and child abuse. These seri-
ous cases resulted in dangerous peo-
ple being sent away to prison and out
of our community, thus keeping us
safe. At the end of the day, I feel Mr.
Stanalonis 16 years of experience as
a prosecutor and his work in child
advocacy (Shop With a Cop, Project
Graduation, Juvenile Drug Court)
make him the strongest candidate.
Unfortunately, I cannot say the
same for Mr. Densford. In my re-
search of Mr. Densford I discovered
that he accused prosecutors of trying
to ruin the life of Michael Spoelker,
a former high school teacher charged
with sexual child abuse. The Enter-
prise article went on the say that Mr.
Densford had nothing to do with the
case. The sex offender pled guilty,
admitted his crimes and apologized
to his victims. Mr. Densford made
an accusation without all the in-
formation and never set the record
straight or apologized to the police
and prosecutors or to the victims
of this criminal. These comments
do not display maturity or judicial
temperament.
I believe after you do your in-
dependent research and analysis, you
too will join me in casting your vote
for Joseph Stanalonis on April 3rd.
George Dickson IV
Mechanicsville, MD
As former county prosecutors and colleagues
of Joe Stanalonis, we are writing to endorse the
retention of his opponent, Judge David Densford.
Judge Densford is the only candidate in this race
with the experience, demeanor, and integrity to
serve on the Circuit Court and serve the people of
St. Mary's County.
Mr. Stanalonis has campaigned extensively
on being one of the most experienced prosecutors
and trial attorneys in the county. A simple review
of his caseload through the Maryland Judiciary
website does not support this claim.
Mr. Stanalonis's claim that he has tried more
cases than any other prosecutor is patently false;
numerous prosecutors in that offce tried more
jury trials than he has during his entire career.
As to the experience of the candidates, it is
important to note that the Circuit Court conducts
signifcantly more business than criminal trials.
Divorce cases, guardianships, probate issues, real
estate disputes, personal injury claims, workman's
compensation claims, administrative appeals, and
countless other civil matters are the types of cases
in which the majority of citizens are most likely
to encounter a Circuit Court Judge. Mr. Stanalo-
nis has spent his career as a prosecutor likely a
signifcant factor when both the Judicial Nominat-
ing Committee and Maryland State Bar Associa-
tion found he was not qualifed. Judge Densford
has handled these types of serious civil matters for
nearly 30 years.
Mr. Stanalonis claims that much of his ex-
perience arises out of his juvenile court caseload
which is not available for public inspection. While
the juvenile court is an extremely important part
of our justice system, it is generally regarded as a
training ground for junior attorneys due to the na-
ture of offenses it handles not a breeding ground
for future judges.
Mr. Stanalonis has campaigned as a strong
proponent of the Drug Court program, a claim
which is not supported by his past actions.
Having worked directly with Mr. Stanalonis
as prosecutors and having had countless adver-
sarial cases with Judge Densford, we believe the
choice is clear. Judge Densford is the only quali-
fed candidate, and we urge the voters of St. Mary's
County to retain him as a Judge of the Circuit
Court.
Frank J. Cubero
Laytonsville, MD
Christina L. Taylor
Alexandria, VA
The writers are former employees of the St.
Marys County States Attorneys Offce.
I fnd it extremely disturbing that one of the
candidates for Judge does not openly support our
right as citizens to elect Judges.
Judge Densfords response with regard to judi-
cial elections that the issue will have to be decided
by the states lawmakers in Annapolis and that he
doesnt know the answer to that shows great disre-
gard for our Constitution which already has decided
this issue.
To further state that he has not taken a stand
on the issue is in fact taking a stand. When you do
not defend the rights of the people that were outlined
in our Constitution and you suggest that lawmakers
must take up the issue then you
obviously do not support those
rights.
His opponent had no problem defending our
constitutional rights. I wonder if Judge Densford
continues as a Judge after April 3 if he will take no
stand on other rights in our courtrooms or if he will
oppose those rights because the election is over.
I urge my fellow voters to vote for the individ-
ual who supports our constitutional rights and vote
for Joe Stanalonis for Circuit Court Judge on April 3.
Dale Antosh
Golden Beach, MD
With the primary election approaching, the public has been exposed to
many campaign signs and advertisements. I must admit that one campaign
ad caught my attention. This particular ad promotes Joe Stanalonis, who is
running for Circuit Court Judge. It contains a series of statements highlight-
ing Mr. Stanalonis' qualifcations and experience. One of the statements
says, Protecting Our Community, Not the Criminals. I, along with people
I've asked, interpreted this statement as a criticism of the work done by
criminal defense attorneys, hinting that defense attorneys somehow protect
criminals. This is somewhat disturbing, especially coming from someone
who wants to become a Circuit Court Judge and is supposed to be impartial
and respect all sides that are presented in a court room.
One of the very foundations of our country is that the accused get to
have their day in court. Part of that process is access to legal representation.
This is all laid out in our Constitution and supported by court decisions,
including the Miranda decision. Without the role fulflled by defense at-
torneys in our justice system, we have no fair justice.
Mr. Stanalonis has many years of accomplishments at the States At-
torney's offce and he should be proud of that; however, I am concerned
about Mr. Stanalonis' ability to be completely impartial as a judge, consid-
ering the feelings that are conveyed by that statement in his campaign ad.
I am also concerned that his experience is focused in one area of the law
because judges must deal with all areas of the law.
During his 27 year career, Judge David Densford has served in the
role of defense attorney. In this role, he advocated for his clients. He did not
protect criminals. While David Densford has experience as a defense at-
torney, his many years of experience are not limited to this one area. He has
worked as a public defender as well as in civil law, and family law. He has
also served as a special prosecutor. This type of broad and diverse experi-
ence is a valuable asset when sitting as a judge.
Along with other qualifed applicants, Judge David Densford went
through the vetting process that was required for his judicial appointment.
Now I urge the voters of St. Mary's County to confrm that appointment
with your vote on April 3.
Tony Pitt
Great Mills, MD
Does Densford Support the Constitution?
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The election of a Judge for the Circuit Court of St Marys County is
part of the ballot on April 3rd, and I urge folks to come out and vote. While
other elected positions are to be decided, none are as locally signifcant as
that of Circuit Court Judge and none share the length of offce that a Judge-
ship spans, (15 years), or has as much personal impact on each person in St
Marys County than the authority that goes with the job.
For these reasons, I urge each voter to consider each candidate, sober-
ly and with great deliberation, and hopefully choose the best. Fortunately,
in this election, two candidates are separated by a large void in terms of
experience and character, and the purpose of this writing is to give some
insight to the voters, so they can make a wise choice.
In the last few weeks the media has published several letters and jour-
nalistic attempts to defne the differences.
First, Mr. Stanalonis has defned himself in print, by his actions and
in political speaking engagements as having a strong prosecutorial back-
ground, and not so much the other aspects of the law. In that criminal
cases will be less than one half of that which the Circuit Court routinely
decides, I question the value of this self-acclaimed attribute. This is not to
state that Mr. Stanalonis is a bad person. I do not wish to impart that mes-
sage. But one has to wonder, how dumb does his political advisors think
the electorate is?
An elected Judge will be required to take an oath of offce ; an oath in
which he or she promises to hear cases impartially, make decisions based
upon the facts, the law, and not be swayed by outside infuences. So to
believe in Mr. Stanalonis words that he will be a prosecutorial judge, is
to also suggest that he is committed beforehand, to not keep his oath of
offce. He offers his legal expertise as an assistant prosecutor, with very
limited other experience to do what? Clean up the county? Put all those
lawbreakers in jail? He had 16 years to do that and now he asks the voters
of St Marys County to make him a Judge? In balance, I also offer that
his opponent Judge Densford has already taken the oath, been invested
with the responsibility and authority of an interim position and has been
hearing cases for six weeks at this writing. He has already heard complex
civil issues, sentenced a few criminals and his broad range of legal knowl-
edge enables the Administrative Judge to assign nearly any type of case
to him in the future. In short, he has hit the ground running and validated
the appointment, validated the decision of the nominating committee and
validates the words of scores of folks that wrote to Governor OMalley in
support. By example, Judge Densford has already demonstrated that he
does the job superbly.
The second concern is to ask what is the cost to St Marys County if
Mr. Stanalonis is elected. If a Judge is not able, by lack of experience or
knowledge, to hear certain types of civil cases, what does the Adminis-
trative Judge do to balance that inadequacy? Does she adjust the assign-
ments so that Mr. Stanalonis presides over only criminal cases? Does she
put more workload onto the other sitting judges, the complex civil and
arduous contractual cases ? Or does she just assign to Mr. Stanalonis a
balanced docket and let him fend for himself? It is in this latter possibility
that the litigants of St Marys County are likely to encounter a judge that
will cost them money and time in deciding a case, to which he is not pre-
pared to decide; or worse, decide improperly thus causing appeals and the
delay of justice. Simply, we cannot afford a judge in the Circuit Court that
is incapable of doing the job in every aspect of the law. It generates havoc
into an already overworked judicial system.
Please consider the experience and future of this county when you get
out and vote. Judge Densford continues to sit cases in the Circuit Court of
St Marys County and there is every reason to keep him there.
Capt. Brady Bounds
Lexington Park, MD
Weigh Your Judge
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In Wednesdays letter to the editor in the Enterprise, Ms. Anna
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Ms Laughlin endorsed Ms. Cathy Allen with clear indication that she
vetted all candidates. I did receive an inquiry for an interview by the
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met or interviewed any person affliated with the union. Ms. Laugh-
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the veracity of her statement is in question.
James J. Davis
Leonardtown, MD
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Final Performance: The Big Picture App?
By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
Meredith Taylor has announced she
will be retiring after 21 years as a Theatre
and Dance professor at St. Marys College
and offers a fnal performance piece, The
Big Picture App?, opening today.
Taylor told The County Times this
production began with a course she taught
called The Art of Happening, which was
open to all interested students. In that class,
discussion on the social happenings from the
1960s to today gave way to topical issues of
great concern to the students and the com-
munity coming to the fore.
Taylor said the class used creative ex-
ercises to fgure out ways to present these
social and environmental, body image and
media representation issues in a theatrical
way. Spring brought a follow-up course and
auditions for show. Taylor said the cast is
about half students from that frst class along
with some in the current course.
The work is primarily student written
and developed with Taylors guidance, a tech-
nique she has employed often during her ten-
ure at St. Marys.
Like a good app, director Taylor says,
the messages in the show will hopefully be
useful, engaging, and entertaining to all.
Colleagues of the professor had nothing
but wonderful things to say about Taylor and
her work.
Department Chair Joanne Klein said,
the scope of Merediths career is exception-
ally rare, both in its irrepressible creativity
and in its combination of liberal arts disci-
plines. She has not only made the College vis-
ible to privileged communities, but also made
under-privileged communities visible to the
College.
Prof. Mark Rhoda who along with
Klein, has known Taylor for more than 30
years, said, I fnd her work, her talent, her
teaching to be extraordinary, and she to be
an extraordinary person. She will be sorely
missed in the department.
Klein called Taylors long list of achieve-
ments, including directing 16 main-stage
productions and collaborating on numerous
others, creating documentaries and publish-
ing in scholarly journals, so astonishing in
scope and ambition.
Taylor has also given
a great deal of her time and
creative energy in work-
ing with Sotterley Planta-
tion creating a short flm
on the landmarks history,
spending a recent sabbatical
working on a grant project
to reinterpret how the story
is told.
Sotterleys executive
director, Nancy Easterling,
told The County Times Tay-
lors effect on the organiza-
tion is exceptional, calling
her dedicated, selfess and
creative.
Taylor has also worked
with the United Committee
for Afro-American Contribution (UCAC)
since 1986, completing substantial oral his-
tory projects, a book, exhibits and a docu-
mentary on the desegregation of Great Mills
High School.
She said there came a time she real-
ized in order to have more time for her own
creative projects and to give to the commu-
nity concerns shes long been engaged in, she
would need a more permanent sabbatical.
As for her swan song performance of
sorts, Taylor said, I think it will be very en-
joyable and thought-provoking for the audi-
ence. With some improvisation and satire,
the multi-media production tackles some ma-
ture social issues, but isnt all dark, she added.
The Big Picture App? opens Thurs-
day, March 29 at 8 p.m. at the Bruce Davis
Theater of Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Cen-
ter at St. Marys College of Maryland. The
show will run March 29 through 31, and April
5 through 7 at 8 p.m., with matinees on April
1 and 7 at 2 p.m.
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grounds staff and their families as a nod of
appreciation and tickets can be reserved by
contacting the theaters box offce at 240-
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Staff Writer
Law offcers in both Calvert
and St. Marys counties say they
have put a stop to an alleged illegal
prescription drug ring operated by
a Chesapeake Beach husband and
wife team working in conjunction
with other suspects.
Both Robert Anthony Mis-
ter, 42, and his wife Jennifer Lynn
Mister, 38, were arrested and in-
dicted in the past week on charges
they worked to gather prescription
medications and then sell them on
the streets of both counties.
Detectives say when they ar-
rested Robert Mister in Calvert
County he was in possession of large amounts
of oxycodone, while Jennifer Mister was ar-
rested on a conspiracy count in connection
with the alleged drug network.
Robert Mister operates an amusement
ride business out of Chesapeake Beach.
Lt. Steve Jones said that both Misters
were arrested last week on the indictments
that were based on alleged drug transactions
in St. Marys County.
The six-month investigation in the opera-
tion meant that the Misters were high-profle
dealers, Jones said, adding they were
the reputed leaders of the ring.
It was a joint effort, Jones said.
He was under surveillance in both
counties.
Mister was arrested by St. Marys
County vice-narcotics offcers back in
December.
In that arrest police alleged they
found Mister had more than 100 oxy-
codone pills in bottles that had either
torn or removed labels; the drugs alone
had a street value of $2,800, they said.
Detectives also seized $30,000 in
cash from Mister on the spot, police
stated, while Calvert police raided his
Chesapeake Beach home and found
two handguns and other evidence, po-
lice reported.
Detectives were able to seize an ad-
ditional $2,300 in cash from the December
raid, police reported, and also recovered other
prescription medication suboxone and
alprazolam.
Another suspect in the ring was arrested
on a Grand Jury indictment: Loveville resi-
dent William Edward Burch, 35, was charged
with felony drug distribution.
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By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
Deal seekers and NASCAR fans
focked to the grand opening of Ollies
Bargain Outlet in St. Marys Square on
Wednesday morning, checking out the new
Lexington Park location and eager to meet
superstar Kevin Harvick.
The store is one of 116 Ollies locations
across several states and enjoyed a success-
ful soft opening last weekend, according
to Community Development Corpora-
tions president and CEO Robin Finnacom.
They had a great response, she said, add-
ing that the franchise has a good reputation.
Finnacom said she thinks the store
will be an excellent ft in that location, right
next to the Food Lion, another discount-
oriented business.
While one Great Mills Road business
owner may have relocated, sharing nega-
tive statements about the area in the press,
Finnacom said there are plenty eager to
grab that spot.
During Marchs meeting of the Lex-
ington Park Business and Community
Association, she shared news about a Ve-
rizon wireless store coming to the corner of
North Shangri-La and Great Mills.
Proprietors have signed a lease with
Millison Development Company to ac-
quire, remodel and open a store in what
Finnacom calls a highly visible location.
Another new business, Coco Cantina,
a franchise Mexican cuisine restaurant has
also signed a lease and will be moving into
the property which used to be the LoneStar
Steakhouse.
Its a good sign for the downtown
area, Finnacom said of the new businesses
opening and in the works for the countys
most populated area. The existing busi-
nesses are still thriving and growing and
Great Mills Road is proving to be an excel-
lent location for business.
At the same meeting, Sheriff Tim
Cameron spoke to the group about his re-
quest to bring on several deputies and
launch a targeted community policing ini-
tiative. Cameron said, By adding person-
nel, we can take Lexington Park back to
what it once was.
He noted a similar type of initiative
proving successful in Golden Beach and
St. Georges Island and the proportionate
volume of reported incidents and crime in
the heavily populated Lexington Park area.
These positions would be responsible for
not just responding to crime, but also for a
lot of problem solving, the sheriff stated.
Its good for business and I think
it would have a tremendous effect on the
community, Cameron stated.
Finnacom and others attending the
meeting agreed and supported the sheriffs
plan.
His approach is a sound one, Fin-
nacom said, adding that the new offcers
dedicated to the Lexington Park core area
would be doing much more than simply
patrolling the area, but rather working with
existing non-profts and directly with busi-
ness owners to address the concerns that
are troubling to the community.
Though Cameron initially requested
$3.3 million over last years county fund-
ing, he was given a $1 million allocation
and directed by county commissioners to
set priorities at a budget work session. Cam-
eron said the community policing concept
for Lexington Park would remain intact on
his priorities list as the recommended bud-
get heads to public hearing May 1.
Photo by Jen Stotler
Go Kart racer DJ Stotler, 10, of Leonardtown, gets his helmet signed by his idol NASCAR superstar Kev-
in Harvick at the grand opening of Ollies Bargain Outlet in Lexington Park on Wednesday morning.
23 The County Times
Commission Celebrates
Womens Education-
Womens Empowerment
Community
Photo by Carrie Munn
Local author and historian Ralph Eshelman speaks about the signifcance of events which took place in St.
Marys County during the War of 1812 during the annual Maryland Day commemoration at St. Clements
Island. The countys commissioners offered remarks on the founding of Marylands mother county and
the free public event also kicked off the museums summer season.
By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
From July 2011 to February of 2012, Walden
served over 380 victims of gender or sexualized
violence in St. Marys County, said the non-profts
community engagement manager Laura Webb.
Walden Sierra will again partner with St.
Marys College of Maryland to offer The Walk a
Mile in Her Shoes event on Sunday, April 1, from
2 to 4 p.m. to host a fun and engaging afternoon all
about increasing awareness of the terrible crimes.
Webb said, The Walk a Mile event offers us a
unique chance to connect with people who want to
be part of a healthier, more respectful community.
She explained the two-fold importance of the
event is emphasizing everyone in the communitys
role in awareness and prevention, and to share com-
munity resources with those who need them.
It is exciting to have a venue where we can of-
fer information about sexual assault prevention and
survivor support - serious, signifcant messages - in
a lighthearted environment, Webb said.
Walk a Mile events were created as a way to
get men involved in preventing gender and sexu-
alized violence and occur around the world. Male
participants are asked to take a lap or two in high
heels and the event also features an Honoring the
Survivors Lap and will provide information to the public about bystander intervention,
safety and other awareness tools.
No pre-registration is required and the event will be held rain or shine, with the col-
leges athletic center serving as an alternate location.
The event is free, though any donations will go toward Waldens crisis and trauma
services. For more information, call 301-997-1300 ext. 804.
Photo submitted by Laura Webb
One St. Marys College of Maryland stu-
dent got into the spirit for the walk during
last years event to raise awareness about
gender-based and sexualized violence.
Woman of the Year
Member of the St. Marys Coun-
ty Commission for Women Jamilliah
Thomas, right, congratulates Woman of
the Year award recipient Pat Myers, most
known for her efforts to establish a per-
manent senior center in the northern end
of the county and her tireless volunteer
work at the center. The commission also
honored Everyln Holland with the 2012
Lifetime Achievement award for her
decades-long service in the community.
Woman of Tomorrow
Out of fve young ladies nominated, Chopticon
High School junior Abbey Liverman is named the
commissions Woman of Tomorrow for efforts in co-
ordinating the Student 2 Student club and her volunteer
work with troubled youth and a disabled couple. During
her speech Thursday, keynote speaker and president of
Trinity Washington College Patricia McGuire stated,
Educated women are absolutely essential in help-
ing to create positive change in our families and our
societies.
Maryland Day at
St. Clements
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Cats of the Week
Hello we are Arnie & Amelia and we are love
kitties. We were adopted when we were kittens but a
new baby was allergic to us and we had to be returned
back to Feral Cat Rescue. We are both super sweet
and loving. We are both lap kitties and will give you
lots of love. If you would like to adopt one or both of
us, please fll out an application at www.feralcatres-
cuemd.org and email it to moonandhunt@hotmail.
com If you have questions, please call Carolyn at
301-866-0145. We were born in May of 2011 and cost
$125 each or w for $200. We are fully vetted. Can't
wait to meet you, Amelia & Arnie
Photos By Carrie Munn
24 The County Times
Thursday, March 29
Caucasian Chalk Circle
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive,
Lexington Park) 3:30 p.m.
Eighteen actors will take on almost 70 roles in
this intense, tragic, funny and beautiful tale of wis-
dom and humanity. There will be singing, dancing,
magic and romance.
The Newtowne Players will perform The
Caucasian Chalk Circle Thursdays through Sun-
days until April 1. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
performances start at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows begin
at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for
students, senior citizens and the military. Thursday
shows are $10 general admission. Reservations are
recommended. Please make reservations for the
show by calling 301-737-5447 or visiting www.new-
towneplayers.org.
Friday, March 30
Lenten Fish Fry
Our Lady of the Waysides Loretto Hall (37575
Chaptico Road, Chaptico)- 5 p.m.
Our Lady of the Wayside will hold a Lenten
Fish Fry. Prices are $12 for adults, $6 for children
6-12 and children 5 and under are free. The menu
will include fried fsh, French fries, green beans,
coleslaw, rolls, iced tea and desserts. For additional
information contact Brenda Russell at rsbrssll@aol.
com or 301-373-2709.
Bunny Run Railroad
Trans Cycles (9032A Chesapeake Avenue North
Beach) 10:30 a.m.
For the fourth year in a row, The Bunny Run
Railroad will be at Tans Cycles in North Beach. Day
by day the display is coming together. Pretty purple
roads were painted traversing the entire 210 sq. ft.
layout. This year, there will be six O-gauge trains
running, including Thomas, a girls train, and a
bright yellow Santa Fe passenger train. Stop by Tans
Cycles on March 30th or 31st to see the Bunny Run
Railroad! For more information, call 410-247-6619
or 301-855-8337
Fish Dinner
St. Georges Episcopal Church (19167 Poplar Hill
Lane, Valley Lee) 5 p.m.
Join us for a Fish Dinner, complete with beer-
battered cod, hushpuppies, St. Georges Potatoes,
coleslaw and beverages. There will also be home-
made desserts for sale. Adult dinners are $12 per
plate; children 12 and under are $6 per plate; and
children under 3 eat free. Well begin serving at 5
p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. Larger parties of 5 or
more will be seated more quickly at 5 p.m. and after
6:30 p.m. For more information 301-994-0585. See
you there!
Saturday, March 31
Leprechaun Lillys Childrens Consignment
Sale
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds
Road Leonardtown) 9 a.m.
The Leprechaun Lillys Childrens Consign-
ment Sale will be held at the fairgrounds in Leon-
ardtown on March 30 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and March
31 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. More than 24,000 gently used
childrens and maternity items will be available.
Many items remaining after the sale are donated to
local charities. Any local organization interested in
receiving items from future sales can contact Mc-
Conville at Mitzi@LeprechaunLillys.com.
All You Can Eat Fundraiser
Outback Steakhouse (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) 11 a.m.
Mother Catherine Spalding School is having
an all-you-can-eat fundraiser at the Outback Steak-
house. It will be buffet-style. The meal will include
steak, chicken, rice, salad, bread and drinks. Ad-
vanced tickets are on sale for $15. For more infroma-
tion, contact the Mother Catherine Spalding offce at
301-884-3165. Tickets purchased at the door the day
of the event will cost $20. Children 3 and under are
free. Carry-outs will be available.
Spring Fund Raiser
St. Johns School (43900 St. Johns Road, Holly-
wood) 8 a.m.
St. Johns School is having a Spring Yard Sale.
There will be lots of vendors, crafters, and tables
flled with yard sale items. Bargains galore! Come
fnd treasures at low prices! All are welcome! For
more information, please contact Julie Jackson at
301-373-3999 or joejack@md.metrocast.net or Crys-
tal Heier at 301-672-9532 or crystalheier@gmail.
com.
Capital Steps Performance
Leonardtown High School (23995 Point Lookout
Road, Leonardtown) 7:30 p.m.
The Capital Steps will perform at Leonard-
town High School. The performance will beneft
Three Oaks Center. For more information, call 301-
863-9535 for tickets and information. Tickets are $35
in advance and $40 at the door.
Multi-Family Yard and Rummage Sale
Christ Episcopal Church (37497 Zach Fowler Road
in Chaptico) 7 a.m.
Calling all bargain shoppers! Come to the
Multi-Family Yard and Rummage Sale. Browse
among tables of treasures, refuel with beverages
and snacks at the Grab-n-Go refreshment table, or
bring your own loot to sell! Vendor tables are $25.
You can also reserve a space for $20 and bring your
own display table. To obtain a vendor application,
call 301-884-3451 or email offce@christepiscopal-
chaptico.org. Applications must be returned with
payment by March 28. Contact Christ Church now
to reserve space to sell your wares or join us to shop!
Spring Craft and Vendor Fair
2nd District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue
Squad (Route 249 and Drayden Road, Valley Lee)
9 a.m.
There will be crafters with homemade items
and vendors as Scentsy, Avon, etc. For more infor-
mation, call Sherri at 301-994-3453 before 8 p.m. or
Elise at 301-994-3553. Individuals interested can re-
serve an 8x8 space for $25.
Stage Production Showcases Girl Scout History
Calvert High School Auditorium (600 Dares Beach
Road, Prince Frederick) 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Join us as the Girl Scouts of Calvert County
take to the stage for a 100th anniversary extravagan-
za! The production includes Singing Through the
Years, a celebration of Girl Scout songs; Pearls,
an original theatrical performance; and a fashion
show of vintage Girl Scout uniforms; as well as a
guest appearance by Juliette Low and, of course,
birthday cake. All performers are Calvert County
Girl Scouts, ages 5 to 16. The entire program will be
presented twice at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Cal-
vert High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 and ev-
eryone attending, regardless of age, must have a tick-
et. They can be ordered online at www.calvertgs100.
org. For more information, contact Linda Buckley at
301-928-0915 or lbuckley@calvertgs100.org.
Sunday, April 1
Easter Cantata
Hollywood United Methodist Church (24422
Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 11 a.m.
The Cantata will be titled Redeeming Love.
It will include readings and solos. All are welcome
to attend this event. For more information call
301-373-2500.
Breakfast with Grandma Bunny
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department
Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville)
11:30 a.m.
The Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department La-
dies Auxiliary is hosting their 2nd Annual Breakfast
with Grandma Bunny. All ages are welcome to en-
joy our Egg Hunts, Games, Face Painting, Arts and
Crafts and Pictures with Grandma Bunny. Admis-
sion to the event is $8 for children ages 8 and up, $4
for children between the ages of 4 and 8 and free for
children under the age of 3. For more information
Contact Cindy at 301-884-0277 or visit our website
www.MVFD.com.
Hunter Pace Equestrian Event
Skyview Farm (Route 247 near the Route 235 inter-
section) 11 a.m.
The De La Brooke Foxhounds W Club will
stage their annual Spring Hunter Pace. Registration
opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 12:30 p.m. Teams of
two to four riders ride a seven mile course of natural
terrain. Teams may compete in fat or over fences di-
visions. The cost is $40 per adult and $20 for riders
16 years and under. Following the hunter pace, rid-
ers may participate in a Handy Hunter course in the
ring for an additional $5. The jumps for the handy
hunter course are two feet. English hard hats and
boots must be worn by competitors. For a copy of the
prize list, which contains directions and additional
information, log onto www.delabrookefoxhounds.
com. Competitors are invited to a cookout follow-
ing the event and salads, desserts or a side dish is
welcomed. For rain date rescheduling and further
information call 301-373-2484 or 240-538-6276.
Manor House Spring Cleaning
Greenwell Foundation (44974 Steer Horn Neck
Road, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
The Greenwell Foundation is looking for vol-
unteers to help get the Manor House cleaned up for
the coming year. We like to keep this historic prop-
erty in good shape for the many people who visit the
park. Duties include; raking leaves, painting, remov-
ing ivy from the exterior, weeding and spreading
new grass seed. Water will be provided; bring a bag
lunch. Letters of service hours will be provided.
Community Breakfast
Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington
Street, Leonardtown) 8 a.m.
Father Andrew White School will host a com-
munity breakfast from 8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in
the school gym. Enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat
breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits
with gravy, pancakes and more. Cost is $8 for those
13 and older, $4 for those 4 to 12, and free for those
3 and younger.
Greenwell Foundation Application Deadline
Greenwell Foundation (44974 Steer Horn Neck
Road, Hollywood)
The Greenwell Foundation is accepting ap-
plications for the Summer 2012 Volunteer Junior
Counselor (VJC) program. VJCs are an integral
part of Greenwells summer camps, assisting the se-
nior counselors in running daily activities. The VJC
program is open to 13 - 16 year olds. They receive
formal training and may spend one week or up to
nine weeks at camp. Application deadline is April
1. For more information and an application, please
visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.
Monday, April 2
Zumba Fitness
Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point Lookout
Road, Callaway) 6:30 p.m.
Come and dance yourself into ftness. No
dance experience required. It is designed for all
ages, all background, and all ftness level. No need
to pre-register, stop by any time on Mondays. Get
a $25 ftness card for six classes. See you at the
Callaway Baptist Church in Callaway, across from
Food Lion on route 5 Bring the whole family and
invite friends to join. For more information, call
301-247-1322
Tuesday, April 3
Election Day Luncheon
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (13820 Point
Lookout Road, Ridge) 12 p.m.
The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxil-
iary will be hosting an Election Day Luncheon at
the fre house located. Stuffed Ham and Chicken
Salad Sandwiches will be on the menu. Stuffed
Ham Sandwiches will be $5 each. Chicken Salad
sandwiches will be $3 each. Pre-Orders are rec-
ommended, highly encouraged and are now being
accepted. In order to guarantee your order - Pre-Or-
ders must be turned in no later than March 27, 2012.
You can pre-order your sandwiches by sending an
email to auxiliary@ridgevfd.org or calling 301-872-
5671. Be sure to include your name, phone number
and the number of sandwiches you would like to
preorder. Email orders will receive an electronic
confrmation. All pre-orders can be picked up on
April 2 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or on April 3 begin-
ning at 8 a.m. Pre-Orders must be picked by noon
on Tuesday or they will be sold. Please specify the
day and time you wish to pick up your order. Come
out and support a great cause, enjoy great Southern
Maryland Stuffed Ham and get lunch for the offce.
Baked goods will also be available for sale.
Wednesday, April 4
Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughes-
ville) 7 p.m.
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland
offer FREE beginner Line Dance Lessons every
Wednesday night from 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Guests
may stay and watch, or even participate in, the more
advanced practice session that follows the beginner
lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more infor-
mation about these lessons can contact us through
the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at
www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.
THREE OAKS CENTER PRESENTS
Saturday,
March 31, 2012
Leonardtown
High School
7:30 P.M.
$35.00 Advance Sales $40.00 At the Door
GROUP RATE - 20 OR MORE - $30.00 PER PERSON
For Tickets and Information
Call THREE OAKS CENTER 301-863-9535
Now
Excepting
Firearms for
Future
Auction
Chesapeake Auction House
St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1161 chesapeakeauctionhouse.com
Estate Auction
Grocery Auction
Friday, February 3rd - 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 4th - 4 p.m.
25 The County Times
Prime Rib Seafood Sunday Brunch
Banquet & Meeting Facili ties
23418 Three Notch Road California, MD 20619
www.lennys.net
301-737-0777
301-866-0777
Pub & Grill
23415 Three Notch Road
California Maryland
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www.dbmcmillans.com
Entertainment All Day
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Monday - Friday: 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
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All Major Credit Cards Accepted
Est. 1982 Lic #12999
Heating & Air Conditioning
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Serving Te Great Southern Maryland Counties since 1994
Employer/Employee Primary Resource Consultants
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Short & Long Term Disability,
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Real Estate
Walk right in to this mid-level one
bedroom condo located in the Rosewood
section of Wildewood. New carpet,
freshly painted, new washer/dryer.
Wonderful neighborhood located close to
schools and shopping. Asking $119,500,
with some closing help available. Please
call 301-373-5732 to take a look.
2.44 Acres in Mechanicsville. Lot is fully
wooded and ready to be cleared. Property
is ready to be built on. Lot is secluded
and sets off the main road. Property is
quiet and private. Approved perc. Plat
is avaliable upon request. Asking price
$97,000/obo. Willing to negotiate any
offers. Any questions, feel free to ask.
E-Mail: mjp0310@gmail.com or call Matt
at 443-532-6936.
Real Estate Rentals
HOLLYWOOD: Pier w/boat ramp, 3
bedroom, 2 bath house with water view.
Has combined living room, dining room
and kitchen with freplace/cathedral
ceiling/ceiling fan. Large multi-tiered
deck on back of house with storage
shed. Nicely landscaped with blacktop
driveway. Hook-up for washer & dryer
and cable TV. No Pets. Good Credit
is required. Call 301-373-2532. Rent:
$1500.
4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath House for Rent
in White Sands Community...Totally
Renovated!! All new paint, carpet,
appliances and hardwood foors in Kitchen..
Large Garage,deck and full unfnished
basement..No Smoking..Pets case by case
basis. $1600/month (annual lease) Call Jeff
443-532-5975. Rent: $ 1600.
Employment
Winegardner Buick GMC of Prince
Frederick is currently seeking sales
people and experienced technicians.
Will to train sales people that are
motivated and have good appearance and
communication skills. Technicians must
be experienced with a minimum of ASE
certifcation is required. We offer good
working conditions, health and dental
plans, paid vacations and 401k. Contact
Mark Richardson at 410-535-3200.
Parts puller wanted at Champion Used
Auto Parts, LLC. 45864 Usher Lane,
Great Mills, MD 20634. Must have own
tools. Apply in person or contact John at
301-994-2300.
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End of
March Tidbits
CLUES ACROSS
1. Duck cartoon character
6. Town in Guinea
11. Upright posture
12. Rest on your knees
13. Move upward
15. Disposed to take risks
18. Makes a sweater
19. Grooved surface of a tire
20. Identical in kind
21. Radiotelegraphic signal
24. Picnic author William
25. Bashkir Republic capital
26. Male highlanders
30. Doing several things at
once
32. Title of respect
33. Old world, new
35. Sophies Choice
actress
43. Encloses completely
44. Decaliter
45. Makes angry
48. Commercial free
network
49. Latvian capital
50. Tycho __, Danish
astronomer
52. Leave slowly and
hesitantly
53. Harm to property
55. Dining, pool and coffee
56. Remove all traces of
58. Yemen capital
59. Passover feast and
ceremony
60. Trenches
CLUES DOWN
1. Proper fractions
2. Ridgeline
3. Marshland area of E.
England
4. Flood Control District
5. Canadian province (abbr.)
6. Project Runway designer
judges initials
7. Along with
8. Orderly and clean
9. A short-barreled pocket
pistol
10. Extraterrestrial being
13. Ancient capital of
Ethiopia
14. Goof
16. Annoy constantly
17. Haitian monetary unit
(abbr.)
21. Arrived extinct
22. Belonging to a thing
23. Tounge click
26. Firemans signal
27. Connecticut
28. 3rd tone of the scale
29. Language spoken in
Russia
31. Split occupancy
34. Diacritics for ss
36. Mobile camper
37. Affrmative (slang)
38. Bachelor of Laws
39. ___ Angeles
40. State police
41. U.S. gold coin worth 10
dollars
42. Bets on
45. Million barrels per day
(abbr.)
46. Macaws
47. Julie Andrews and Judi
Dench
49. Capital of Morocco
51. Oh, God!
52. ____ Carvey, comedian
54. Point midway between
E and SE
55. Principle of Chinese
philoshophy
57. Trauma center
58. Atomic #62
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Your Online Community For Charles,
Calvert, and St. Marys Counties
27 The County Times
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
In 1897 reports
of the death of Mark Twain
began circulating in newspa-
pers across the nation. The
problem was that he was very
much alive. His response:
the report of my death was an exaggeration.
We had a similar case here in St. Marys County.
William Henry Dunkinson, b. 1813 was the
son of Robert Dunkinson and his second wife,
Ann Smith. The family lived at Point Lookout.
In the August 13, 1846 edition of The Daily
National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.) it was
reported: Serious if not fatal recontre took place
in the lower part of St. Marys Co., Md., the end
of last week, in which Mr. Wm. H. Dunkinson was
seriously stabbed with a bowie knife in the lower
groin, passed up into the kidneys, injuring in its
course the main artery. At last accounts there
were no hopes of his recovery. Those engaged in
the recontre re Messrs. Jas. B. Kirk, Nelson Kirk,
Philip Chandler, and Jas. Chandler, the former of
whom is said to have inficted the wound. The
next day, the same newspaper reported that Mr.
Dunkinson had died of his wounds.
The August 17, 1846 edition of The Baltimore
Sun reported the arrest of the assailants; that the
trial would be held during the present term; and
that Mr. Chandler had been discharged by the
court. It was also reported that this was a family
affair but no particulars were offered.
Now just fve days later on August 22, The
Baltimore Sun reported a letter from Piney Point
dated Wednesday last says: I have just learned
from a respectable source, that Mr. Dunkinson, of
St. Inigoes, is so much recovered from his wounds
to afford ground for hope that he will be well again
in a short time. His physicians seem to think Mr.
Dunkinson will recover. What?
Sure enough, in 1850 he was living at Ridge in
the home of his frst cousin, George Henry Smith.
By 1852 he had moved to Washington, D.C. and
was still there in 1860. By 1879 he had moved to
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where he really did die
on July 10, 1879.
James Biscoe Kirk married Emily W. Redin
in Washington, D.C. in 1843. Some time after 1850
they pulled up stakes and moved to Culpeper Co.,
VA where James died about 1887. His brother,
Henry Nelson Kirk died here in 1849 as the result
of an amputation. He was married to Charlotte
Tabbs.
Philip Chandler was the husband of their sis-
ter, Margaret Virginia Kirk and shortly before this
incident they must have returned to Maryland from
Louisiana where they were married January 13,
1846 in Avoyelles Parish. James Biscoe Kirk, Hen-
ry Nelson Kirk and Margaret Virginia Kirk were
the children of James Kirk (died 1842) and Ann
Biscoe (died 1845). They were living in Virginia in
1850 but afterwards returned to Louisiana where
Margaret died in Pointe Coupee Parish in 1881.
Curiously, no further record was found on
James Chandler who supposedly did the actual
stabbing.
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
Wanderings
End of
March Tidbits
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
The Oppermann house has already had an early Easter. My hus-
bands son, his wife and three children came over Saturday for an
Easter cookout, and hopes of an outdoor Easter egg hunt. We had
them all to ourselves and his wifes family will have them on Easter
Day. Works out for everybody. Since it rained off and on, the front
yard was a little too muddy for the hunt, and for our fre pit area. But
the kids had an egg hunt anyway in the living room, dining room, and
kitchen. We used our grill on the back deck for chicken, steak, and
hamburgers. It ended up being fun.
I actually liked this early Easter because no one had to rush to
more parents and relatives homes. We could eat when we wanted and
just relax and enjoy one anothers company. Of course, one problem
arose when my husband and I realized Friday night that an early Eas-
ter also meant making Easter baskets, and decorating the upstairs for
the next day. Off to the store we went. The plus side of this is that there
is an abundance of Easter paraphernalia available now, unlike when
I normally shop on the Saturday before Easter. Luckily I love holiday
decorating, not that I thought my husband would ever make a basket
or decorate with bunnies & chicks in the frst place. But he likes to
vacuum and straighten, bless him. And he made everything for din-
ner, from the potato salad to marinating the chicken while I was at
work. I love division of labor and compromise.
Now the house is ready for Easter day with my husbands daugh-
ter and her family. I will happily do it all over again with the ham, and
traditional dinner. Even another Easter cookout would be fne with
me. I believe its my favorite holiday anyway. Tidbit always enjoys
it when kids are over. That means there is a good chance for small
morsels of food on the foor, or leftover cookout food.
Though Tidbit is still on cook out probation after a steak night a
week or so ago. I ate about one-third of my New York Strip, thinking
how nice it would be to have the other two pieces for lunch at work
during the week. We try to make our meals last. My husband and I
were chatting and eating by the frepit with a small table between us.
Darkness had descended and the area was lit only by Tiki torches.
Neither one of us noticed when one piece of steak went missing, and
I didnt notice when the next piece was slowly making its way off my
plate on the table. My husband looked down just in time to see Tidbit
running off to the leaves with the delicious steak in her mouth. She
was cut-off from treats for a few days.
Tidbit normally has blissfully serene and unstressful days, but all
good doggies must experience a stressful day now and again. Yester-
day morning Tidbit and I were outside for our morning time, when I
noticed her nosing through a pile of leaves. I thought she had found an
old toy or a rock to play with. Then I saw something with a fuzzy tail
being fipped up into the air. A squirrel. I ran yelling at Tidbit to stop
playing with the squirrel, but she fipped it a few feet to a nearby tree.
(Maybe we shouldnt keep buying stuffed squirrel toys for Tidbit) The
squirrel wasnt fghting back at all. Tidbit came back, but I saw the
squirrel wasnt moving. Tidbit, you killed the squirrel!, I yelled. I
called animal control and the health department, checked Tidbit, then
went back to look at the squirrel. It was gone. I spotted it slowly limp-
ing away, poor thing. I think the squirrel may have fallen or been hit
by a car, and came to that pile of leaves to rest or slowly expire. Then
to the squirrels dismay Tidbit found it and was ready to play. I hope
it is gaining strength somewhere. But Tidbit, by coincidence had a vet
appointment scheduled yesterday with shots and tests. And on top of
all that a bath before her trip. She came home and slept the rest of the
daynext to her one of her stuffed fuzzy squirrels.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
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Contributing Writer
Who could resist that little urchin
face?
The dog staring at you from your
computer screen sure was a cutie. He
was a stray, found wandering nearby and
nobody came to claim him.
Tempting. But wasnt someone
missing that sweet boy? How could any-
body refuse those please-love-me eyes?
Alice and Ed Parmalee couldnt, thats for
sure. It was easy to fall in love with the sheltie dog
and he was obviously abandoned, but in the new
novel The Dog Who Danced by Susan Wilson,
keeping him might be a delicate ballet.
Justine Meade was certain that the phone call
had been just another obligation.
Her stepmother Adele must have gritted her
teeth when she dialed the number. For nearly 40
years, shed made it crystal-clear that she didnt
want a stepdaughter but there she was on the
phone, summoning Justine, telling her that her fa-
ther was dying.
Justine didnt want to go. Shed barely spoken
to her father in years because there was nothing to
say. Still, there she was, riding shotgun with a bad-
tempered trucker, heading for what was once home.
At least she had Mack with her.
Justine hadnt wanted to go to the East Coast,
in part because she didnt want to leave her dog.
Mack was everything to her: protector, best friend,
and dancing partner. She and Mack loved perform-
ing, they loved being together, and Justine knew
he would be the perfect buffer between her and the
family she barely knew.
But then the unthinkable happened.
The trucker, whod complained about
Justines presence, who said she was the
reason he was running late, got fed up. He
left her behind in a truck stop.
He left with Mack still in the cab.
Ed Parmalee saw the dog as he drove
past the cemetery, but he didnt stop. The
graveyard held bad memories and the
body of Eds daughter, neither of which Ed
wanted to visit any time soon. That mustve been
the dog Alice mentioned, the one she fgured was
lost. The one she was going to rescue.
They should try to fnd the shelties owner.
They didnt need a dog.
Ed hadnt seen that hopeful look on Alices
face in a long time.
I did a little dance myself when I got this book.
Author Susan Wilsons last novel is one of my fa-
vorites, and I was eager to see if The Dog Who
Danced could top it.
The answer is: not quite. But close.
Theres no doubt that The Dog Who Danced
will do a little two-step on your heart. Wilson is,
paws-down, a master at character development and
its uncanny how she gets inside the furry heads of
her smallest characters. This book is all about the
biggest fear of every dog lover, and Wilson plays
it well.
Yes, its a little predictable. Yes, its a little
mushy.
And yes, youll love it anyhow, and if you
share your life with a dog, this is a book you want.
For you, The Dog Who Danced simply cant be
missed.
The Dog Who Danced by Susan Wilson
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Theres a hard balance to achieve
when adapting a book into a movie. The
producers need to create a flm that is un-
derstandable for people who havent read
the book while keeping enough from the
book to please those who have.
The Hunger Games movie is a good
adaptation as far as the spirit of the book.
The casting was spot on. From previews of
the movie, movie goers probably already
knew who would be playing characters
such as Katniss, Peeta and even Rue,
three characters whose importance didnt
change from the book to the movie.
With all the reviews out there prais-
ing the casting of the teens, who were ex-
traordinarily well chosen, perhaps its not
uncalled for to draw attention to some of
the adult leads.
A stroke of genius in casting was
picking Donald Sutherland for the role of
President Snow. Its no surprise that his
role was expanded considerably from the
book. He takes the character and runs with
it.
Wes Bentley also shone in his role as
Gamemaker Seneca Crane, another char-
acter expanded from the book. While his
fate was the same in the end, the manner
was more ironic and even poetic.
Taking the cake was Lenny Kravitz as
Cinna. His casting, and the way he played
Cinna, felt as though the flmmakers took
Suzanne Collins character directly from
the book and put him on the screen.
Overall, the changes from the book
to the movie were for the better. Actually
seeing the way the arena is manipulated
and seeing how the choices are made, as
opposed to getting Katniss suppositions,
was a welcome addition.
Also to offset the change from hav-
ing an all-knowing voice informing the
reader of the signifcance of certain things,
like trackerjackers, the flm substitutes
announcers such as heard at any sporting
event. They fll the important role of pro-
viding background information and comic
relief. The only nitty-gritty explanation
that should not have been left out and was
could have been accomplished through
them what is a mockingjay?
For all its merits, the flm had two
shortcomings. The frst is a problem that
comes in adapting a book told in frst
person to the third person flm medium.
While in the book readers knew what Kat-
niss was thinking, and even got to know
other characters though her eyes, the au-
dience in the theatre really doesnt get the
opportunity.
The second shortcoming is the pac-
ing. The exposition took too long, and even
with several details cut out, the movie was
beginning to drag by the time the tributes
got into the arena. Then the pace picked up
until the end, which felt rushed to the point
that it felt less crafted and more lets wrap
this thing up.
Despite this, moviegoers who have
not read the book will not be disappointed.
The Hunger Games manages to con-
dense the movie down in a way reminis-
cent of the frst Harry Potter movie able
to stand alone if the sequels are not made.
All in all, a great movie to kick off the
summer season.
For fans of the book, that all depends
on their ability to change gears and accept
that movies and books are two different
mediums. Capturing all the details of the
book would call for a four-hour movie,
or even two movies. But anyone who can
wrap their head around that and go into the
movie without expecting a line-by-line re-
enactment should be able to sit back and
have a great time.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Call the St. Marys County
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Programs and Activities
A Night on the Town - Cabaret Style!!
Enjoy a night on the town with din-
ner, dancing to jazz standards performed
by the Kim Reynolds Quartet from
Washington D.C., and live acts at the St.
Marys County Department of Aging &
Human Services frst Cabaret!! Join us
on Friday, April 13, from 5:30 9 p.m.
at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge for
this evening of fne entertainment. Buf-
fet dinner features Steamship Round,
Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce,
Chicken Parmigiana, a variety of veg-
etables, and dessert. Tickets are $20 for
those 50 years of age and older, $25 for
those under 50. Buy your ticket at any
senior activity center or contact Jennifer
Hunt at 301.475.4200, ext. 1073 . Tickets
are available until Tuesday, April 10.
Used Book Sale
The Garvey Senior Activity Center
is looking for book donations for their
frst used book sale fundraiser. All funds
raised will go towards special events
and entertainment at center events.
Books for all ages are welcome. Hard-
covers, paperback, and books on tape
in good condition are appreciated. To
make a donation drop off your items at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center April
2 April 18. Shop at the book sale on
Monday, April 23 from 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
For more information, call 301.475.4200,
ext. 1050.
Blue Crabs Baseball Game
A ticket to the Senior Day Brunch
on Wednesday, May 9 includes admis-
sion to the game, access to the air condi-
tioned Legends Club Room, and all you
can eat buffet of hot dogs, BBQ pulled
pork, potato salad, cole slaw, fruit salad,
and soft drinks. The cost is $23.00 per
person. Reservations can be made by
calling the Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter at 301.475.4200, ext. 1062. Payment is
due by April 11. Make checks payable to
St. Marys County Department of Aging
and Human Services. Limited transpor-
tation is available; inquire when making
reservations. Those providing their own
transportation should meet at Regency
Furniture Stadium no later than 9:45
a.m. Game time is 10:35 a.m.
Holistic & Herbals
The Lyme Disease Support and
Discussion Group will hold a special
presentation on April 12 at 1 p.m. at the
Northern Senior Activity Center. Join-
ing us will be Holly Dunbar, licensed
massage therapist and herbalist, to dis-
cuss how essential oils, herbs, and sup-
plements can help ease the symptoms of
Lyme Disease. Learn simple options for
topical application of essential plant oils
and massage to relieve pain, and herbs
which can strengthen the body and ease
fatigue. There will be testers of essential
oil-based products. Brief seated massage
sessions will be available to this group
after the presentation. Advance sign-up
is required. Contact 301.475.4002 ext.
1002.
Line Dancing at Loffer Senior Activ-
ity Center
Starting April 13 you can learn the
latest in line dancing beginning at 11
a.m. on Fridays at the Loffer Senior Ac-
tivity Center. Jessica Hileman has been
teaching line dance for several years and
will be offering this class at no charge.
You do not need to sign up, just come
to the center. For more information call
301.737.5670 ext. 1658.
Art with Faith at Loffer Senior Activ-
ity Center
Take home a completed water-
color painting after this one-day work-
shop. The title of the painting you will
be working on is Easy Flowing Sunset
and features a sunset over a lake. This
class takes place on Thursday, April 19
from 1:00 p.m. 4 p.m. Cost is $40 and
includes 3 hours of instruction plus all
supplies needed to complete your paint-
ing. Payment can be made directly to the
instructor on the frst day of class. This
class will be taught by Faith Gaillot, a lo-
cal professional artist who has developed
her own techniques that she shares with
her students in her classes at Loffer.
Call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658 for questions
or to sign-up by Monday, April 16.
Lunch Tote Basket Making Class
On Tuesday, April 17 and Thurs-
day, April 19, from 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.,
a basket weaving class will be offered
at the Northern Senior Activity Center.
Cost is $35, which includes all materi-
als and choice of colors for the Shaker
tape cloth handles. Call 301.475.4002,
ext. 1001 to sign up; however payment
is due by April 12 deadline to confrm a
reservation, as space is limited. Volun-
teer instructor, Pam King, will guide you
through the process for making a won-
derful lunch tote basket perfect for car-
rying a couple of bottles of water along
with your lunch.
E-Readers with Friends at Loffer Se-
nior Activity Center
Do you have a Kindle, Nook or
other e-reader that you enjoy or wish
to learn more about? Get together with
other folks who enjoy their e-readers.
Learn tips, share ideas and play Words
with Friends. Dont know what that is?
Come fnd out! This group gets together
at the Loffer Senior Activity Center on
Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. You do not
need to sign up, just drop by the center
with your E-Reade. For more informa-
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Croakers should be returning any day
now. There were several discussions at the
Fishing Fair last weekend about croakers that
have been caught in nets, but nobody knew of
any caught by recreational anglers. We should
be catching and cooking them soon! Dont for-
get, The Tackle Box offers a gift certifcate for
the frst croaker checked in by a recreational
angler at the store, and for the largest croaker
of the month throughout the year. Really great
baits for croakers include shrimp, squid strips
and blood worms, and The Tackle Box has a
good supply on hand.
As parents, we frequently fnd ourselves
watching our children closely for signs that
they might be interested in certain aspects of
life so that we can augment those interests with
quality instruction and experiences. Some-
times those interests are beyond our abilities to
help and we begin to look elsewhere.
Many tourists and other visitors to the
area would tell you that we live in a paradise for
outdoor activities, year round. Our children
see this, too, knowing that there are natural
things to be explored and experienced in our
region. Thats where fshing comes into this
story.
Working in local tackle shops and boat-
ing stores, I learned frsthand that there are
many parents out there who have children with
interests in water sports. While those parents
all too often have very limited experiences
to fall back on, they frequently try to get up
to speed in a hurry, or learn with their kids as
they expend countless dollars and time with
marginal results. If you can afford it and have
the time, this can be one of the most reward-
ing adventures that youre likely to have with
your kids.
On the other hand, we happen to live
close by to a great program for kids who have
interests in fshing: Fishing Camp at Green-
well State Park On the Patuxent River in Hol-
lywood. The Greenwell Foundation hosts the
Fishing Camp to teach fshing skills, respon-
sible catch and release, and crabbing. Campers
who already enjoy fshing will join those who
have never fshed as they enjoy the beautiful
Patuxent River shoreline. The folks at Green-
well will fnd the best fshing spots along their
shoreline and campers will learn the ins and
outs of fshing. The camp is looking for young
anglers and fshing enthusiasts ages 7 (by June
1) to 12 to join in the fun. Volunteers from the
Southern Maryland Chapter of the Maryland
Saltwater Sportfshing Association provide
veteran angler assistance to the campers.
There are three weekday sessions of the
Fishing Camp: July 23 27, August 6 10, and
August 13 -17. Extended morning and evening
care is available to the campers. To sign up
parents can register online at www.greenwell-
foundation.org, or call 301-373-9775.
The Greenwell Foundation also hosts oth-
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Camp, Intermediate Horse Camp, Intermedi-
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Camp.
The great thing about kids is that you
never know their destiny. You could have a fu-
ture marine biologist or Secretary of the Mary-
land Department of Natural Resources sharing
family meals at your house today. Greenwell
Foundations Fishing Camp could be a frst
step down that path!
If you go fshing and catch something
slightly more worthwhile than a cold, be sure
to take a picture and send it to me at river-
dancekeith@gmail.com.
Keith has been a recreational angler
on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries
for over 50 years; he fshes weekly from his
small boat during the season, and spends
his free time supporting local conservation
organizations.
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Angler Angler
The Ordinary
2011 Croakers
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BMX Has Opening Day
By Scott Lofin
Contributing Writer
On Sunday, South-
ern Maryland Bicycle
Motocross (BMX) had
their 2012 season open-
ing race at Chaptico
Park.
Under grey skies
and light mist raining
down, the 8-year-old
novice riders took to
the starting line. Ahead
of them was the smooth
red clay of the rede-
signed track.
Volunteers had
worked up to the eve-
ning before putting the
fnal touches on the
track in preparation
for the season open-
ing. The volunteers had
spent the month prior
dumping and spreading
over seven dump trucks
of dirt so that new
tabletops, jumps and
rhythm sections could
challenge the riders.
With the new track
in place, Sunday saw
many new faces to the
sport of BMX at Chap-
tico. Since its open-
ing, Chaptico Park has
seen an ever increasing
amount of riders.
The newest class
of riders is the Strider
class, ages 2-5, which
introduces children to
riding without training
wheels. Strider class
now allows BMX to be a truly family sport.
With SOMD BMX boasting a redesigned and challenging track it looks forward to
hosting the Redline Cup Qualifer in July which will bring riders from the Mid Atlantic
region to St. Marys.
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Refer to branding guidelines ... and fnd Doctors photos ...
Be sure to thank your doctors for their hard
work and commitment to providing the very
best health care for you and your family.
To celebrate National Doctors Day and our hospitals
founding on March 30, we pay tribute to some of the
early pioneers in medicine in St. Marys County. The
following individuals were among the physicians who
practiced at St. Marys Hospital in 1912, during its
frst year of service to the community.
Dr. Clayton Brown
Dr. Frank A. Camalier
Dr. Walter Benjamin Dent
Dr. Francis Floyd Greenwell
Dr. Leonard D. Johnson
Dr. John Oster King
Dr. Hooper Lynch
Dr. Robert V. Palmer
Dr. Levin Johnson Sothoron
medstarstmarys.org
Happy Doctors Day
March 30, 2012
Dr. John Oster King
Dr. Francis Floyd Greenwell
Dr. Robert V. Palmer
Dr. Frank A. Camalier
Dr. Leonard D. Johnson

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