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Thursday, September 6, 2007 • St. Mary’s County, Maryland Established 2006 • Volume 2 • Issue 36 • FREE
2007 Seniors’ Restoration Of Historic Barn County
Outpace In St. Mary’s City To Begin Hopes to
Nation On Ace USTA
SAT, But Grant
Scores Dip Application
By Adam Ross
Staff Writer
on Second
St. Mary’s County high school
seniors exceeded state and national
averages on the SAT Reasoning Test,
Go Around
with an average combined score of By Adam Ross
1516 out of 2400, according to data Staff Writer
released from The College Board.
The results reflect last year’s The St. Mary’s Board of County
graduating class, although the data Commissioners is trying to avoid
includes scores from students’ junior a double fault as it reapplies for a
and senior years. $50,000 United States Tennis As-
St. Mary’s County averaged 18 sociation grant for the renovation of
points higher than the rest of Mary- the Cecil Park tennis courts, money
land, and 5 points better than the denied by USTA last time around.
nation. The $250,000 project was fully
However, the results produced an funded by the commissioners in the
18 point lower average this year than Photo by Guy Leonard fiscal year 2008 budget, with approx-
last, in part because more students Martin Sullivan, executive director at St. Mary’s City, looks over the Mackall barn that is set to be restored to its original 18th century imately $50,000 of it coming from
appearance. The barn is believed to be one of the oldest surviving wooden barns in Maryland. program open space funds. If the
took the exam. St. Mary’s County
also averaged the lowest in Southern By Guy Leonard what they had. USTA approves the grant this time
Maryland, despite scores declining in Staff Writer “We knew it was old but there were some guesses around, the open space funds will be
Calvert and Charles. as to it possibly being built in the 18th century,” said reinserted into the pipeline and used
While St. Mary’s County Public The Mackall Barn at St. Mary’s City, built in 1785, Henry Miller, the history professor overseeing the res- to help “someone else,” according to
Schools do not emphasize the SAT to is one of the oldest of its type in Maryland, but its cur- toration project. “Historical documentation of agricul- Phil Rollins, director of the county’s
all students, according to SMCPS Di- rent appearance makes it stick out in a place that is try- tural buildings is usually pretty slim.” Department of Recreation, Parks and
rector of Curriculum and Instruction ing to recreate its 18th century historical roots. So the staff at the time looked to tree ring dat- Community Services.
Dr. Charles E. Ridgell, it is encour- The barn has two side sheds that put it out of ing methods to determine the age of the barn, which Rollins cited an incomplete ap-
aged for all students planning to ap- place, and the red color of the barn is not historically turned out to be exactly 1785, with the timbers being plication, as a possible reason the
ply for college. accurate. felled in 1784. grant wasn’t awarded.
“It is essential and critical for stu- But that is about to change now that the St. Mary’s “Certainly it’s one of the oldest wooden barns in “We didn’t’ have a site plan
dents going to a four-year college,” City Commission has raised enough money to stabi- Maryland if not the oldest,” Miller said. “We were done at that time,” Rollins said of the
said Ridgell. “But it’s really only lize the barn, which is structurally weak and unsafe, quite amazed by that.” grant application, which was origi-
for students going into college, we and return it to its original look. During its lifespan, the barn served as a grain nally submitted in March. “We have
are pleased more students are taking “We looked at the barn and thought we really storage area and then as a tobacco barn for its original since done so and included it in the
it because that is an indication that needed to do something about that,” said Martin Sul- builder, John Mackall, who bought the virtual entirety package, we are hopeful to get the
more students are going to college.” livan, executive director at St. Mary’s City. “[The 18th of St. Mary’s City in 1774, just before the Revolution- grant.”
The College Board reported that century] is what we really wanted to bring it back to.” ary War broke out. The project includes the renova-
49.6 percent of the school system’s The funding package includes grants from three Mackall served as an officer in the local forces, tion of the two existing tennis courts
seniors were administered the SAT separate groups, including the Southern Maryland fighting the British, but returned to agriculture at the at Cecil Park and the construction of
assessment this year, the highest par- Heritage Area Consortium, the Ford Foundation and end of the war and had this barn built, likely with slave two additional courts. The courts
ticipation rate to date. Leonardtown the 1772 Foundation, and totals about $70,000. labor. there currently are poor condition
High School administered the SAT The work was to begin this week on restoring the With all the wars going on around the world at from over 20 years of wear and tear.
to 60.5 percent of its seniors, Great barn, which has a unique history all its own. that time, the prices of grain were high, so the barn Members of the St. Mary’s
Mills High School to 54.7 percent of When St. Mary’s City acquired the barn from the
seniors, and Chopticon High School Brome-Howard family in 1980, they weren’t quite sure See Restoration page A-8 See Tennis page A-6
tested 33.9 percent of its seniors.
To encourage continued par-
ticipation and gains, SMCPS has ad-
opted the official SAT online course
through The College Board. The
program is Internet based, with ac-
Former Ryken Teacher Faces Sex student.
cess to eight real SAT exams to help
students practice and refine critical
reading, math, and writing skills.
The program is accessible 24 hours a
Offense Charges The allegations against Spoelker are a result of a five-month investiga-
tion where the victim came forward to tell his story after the alleged incident
in 1978, according to Lt. Rick Burris, commander of BCI.
That investigation included recorded phone conversations with Spoekler
day, seven days a week. Additionally, By Guy Leonard as well as with other witnesses regarding the alleged incident, Burris said.
SMCPS has made the online course Staff Writer Spoelker faces one count of child abuse and one count of 4th degree sex
accessible in school, and adopted its offense when upon his expected return to Maryland next week.
own SAT course that students can Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investiga- He was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Florida last week but was re-
register for and take as part of their tion are waiting for the return Sept. 10 from Florida of a former teacher leased on $25,000 bond.
daily regiment. at Ryken High School and current Xaverian Brother on charges that he Burris said the investigation of Spoelker is continuing to include whether
“That class also uses a lot of the molested a student nearly three decades ago. there might be other alleged victims.
online materials,” Ridgell added of Detectives with BCI allege that Bro. Philip Michael Spoelker per- Burris said BCI is not releasing the name of the alleged victim in this
suaded a male freshman student who was 15 years old at the time to case, but he is a 44-year-old county resident.
See SAT Scores page A-2 come with him into a storage room where Spoelker allegedly fondled the See Ryken page A-4
County Secures Six Townhouses
Inside For Affordable Housing
Op.-Ed .......... Page A - 4
By Adam Ross
Obituaries..... Page A - 7 Staff Writer
Community... Page B - 4
Police ............ Page B - 7
Special Olympics B-1 Games........... Page B - 8 The St. Mary’s Board of County
Classifieds..... Page B - 9 Commissioners approved funding to
install a 6-inch water pipe across Shan-
gri-La Drive in Lexington Park to ac-
For Continual News commodate an indoor sprinkler system
Updates for six townhouses in renovation for
Visit: workforce housing.
The decision was approved in light
somd.com
Graduates B-4 of an ordinance that requires multi-
family homes to have a sprinkler sys-
tem, costing the project $75,000.
Local Weather The townhouses currently have a 4-
inch pipe that services the property, but
Thursday Saturday in order to properly install the sprinkler
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy systems the Metropolitan Commission
84° says a 6-inch pipe is required.
84° The project calls to bring a 6-inch
Friday Sunday pipe across Shangri-La Drive into the
Photo by Adam Ross
townhouses, and to improve the wa- Director of Economic and Community Development Bob Schaller (bottom) and Housing Authority Director
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Dennis Nicholson go over the before and after pictures of 46799 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park,
84° 84° See Townhouses page A-4 a development slated for workforce housing.
Section A - The County Times Thursday, September 6, 007
Park Rock Event Gives Bands Chance To Get Noticed
By Guy Leonard “We just chanced it,” said Park, and this time they added it.” Now the concert has and regional bands coming
Staff Writer Joey Testa, 20. “We’ve played a fifth stage to accommodate The electrical engineer more than 100 acts coming to together and doing something
here three years and it’s dif- rhythm and blues, hip hop and employed at Patuxent River fill its playbill, including some that was awesome on Labor
The five members of the ferent every year. go-go acts as well. Naval Air Station was in- artists from as far away as To- Day weekend,” Heather said.
band “Yours for Mine” played “No one remembers us.” Heather started the con- spired to recreate something ronto, Canada. At the other end of the
their sets on the small stage His band mate John cert in 2000 after watching like that here in the county. The acts this year includ- park, Latrice Carr was putting
at the Park Rock festival in Woods protested. MusikFest in Bethlehem, Pa. He got back from vaca- ed genres like classic rock, out her own brand of Gospel
Chancellors Run Park vig- “No, no, some people re- on family vacation. tion that year and put together hard rock, heavy metal, hard- vocals. She didn’t have to
orously as a small crowd of member us,” Wood said. “We “It was huge,” Heather a concert in three weeks with core, rhythm and blues, go-go, go nearly as far as “Yours
young people gathered round play everywhere, we’ve been said of the event that music more than 20 bands on two punk, pop punk, screamo and for Mine”, which also had a
The sounds they played as far south as Dallas and as from Rock and Roll to polkas stages. a host of other alternative and Christian message in its lyr-
ranged from screaming with far north as New Hampshire. and bag pipes. “Any music “It was a humble begin- independent music acts. ics, because she lives in Great
rhythm at others. “We’re just trying to get you could think of they had ning,” Heather said. “This was about local Mills.
Once their 45 minutes the name out there.” But her hopes for success
was up, they quickly packed And that’s exactly the kind were much the same as the
up their instruments, amps of opportunity the concert’s band from Harrisonburg.
and other gear, fit it into their founder and promoter, Fred “I’m starting to record my
trunk and got ready to hit the Heather, of Lexington Park, first album this year,” Carr
road again. wants to give aspiring musi- said during a break from sing-
It was a long way to come cians from all backgrounds; a ing. “Hopefully I can just get
for less than an hour of play, chance to gain recognition. my CD out to the masses.”
and they were lucky to get And the county, which Carr had done most of
that much due to another band sponsors the event, gets to her music at church in Prince
running behind schedule, but hold a worthwhile commu- Frederick but now she wants
to them it was worth the trek nity event that is alcohol, ob- to spread her wings and hope-
to St. Mary’s County. scenity and drug free. fully sing full time if she’s
They take the pains of This is the fifth year the successful.
traveling, often for little to no concert has been setting up “This is my coming out
money, in stride. stages at Chancellors Run my debut,” Carr said. “I had
my family and my friends
here, that’s all the support I
needed.”
Heather said that support-
ing musicians was also a way
of supporting the community.
“You work with musicians
and you create outings for the
community,” Heather said.
“That’s the whole idea and the
world is a better place.”
Photo by Guy Leonard
Members of the band “Yours for Mine” out of Harrisonburg, Va, play for attendees of the Park Rock event held at
Chancellors Run Park over the Labor Day weekend.
Witness Was Key In Arresting
College Robbery Suspects
By Guy Leonard While the scene the wit- theft and disturbing school the college was lifted before
Staff Writer ness saw didn’t last long, activities. 3p.m. that day, according
the student was also able The alleged crime to press releases from the
County detectives acted to identify one of the sus- caused St. Mary’s College of college.
quickly to arrest two sus- pects in the alleged armed Maryland to initiate a “shel- Apter said that there
pected armed robbers who robbery. ter in place” response that would be no changes at the
allegedly held up a visitor At the time, though, the had all students stay where college with regards to pro-
near St. Mary’s College last student witness was some- they were in class or in resi- viding security in the wake
week, but the information what confused by what was dences. Students who were of the alleged armed rob-
they got which was vital to seen, but took the time to walking around on campus bery but that the incident
the arrest came from an ob- get the make and model of were taken inside until the was certainly unexpected
servant student. the alleged getaway vehicle any danger had passed. given the usually tranquil
The witness, who asked as well as a license number. E-mail notifications and open atmosphere at the
not to be named for security Investigaters appre- were sent out as well as mes- college.
reasons, had just gotten out hended the two suspects, sages to individual students “The realities of the 21st
of class and saw the after- Nathan Shelly, 21, of Lex- via phones. century come to St. Mary’s
math of the alleged crime. ington Park and Gene M. Once the alert of the College,” Apter said.
“I just saw the suspect Jenkins, 20, from Leonar- alleged robbery at Trinity Just after the incident,
fleeing the scene and the dtown, about an hour later Church Road occurred at students said they felt safe
getaway car speed away,” and used the information about 1 p.m. Aug. 29, it took on campus.
the student witness said. “I from the witness and the the college about 13 minutes “They did a good job
was just in the right place at victim to make the actual to enact its emergency pro- of letting everyone know
the right time.” arrest. cedure, according to Marc [about the incident],” said
The witness said the Apter, spokesman for the senior Ryan D’Antuono.
events took place only about college. “No matter where you were
Heron’s Way Gallery Presents: 30 feet away. “We had the procedures you had to stay inside.
“I didn’t know what in place and everyone got “Word spread really
was happening until later,” an E-mail or a voicemail,” quick, there wasn’t a person
the witness said, who later Apter said. “Each office was in sight.”
informed police investiga- called.” One senior, Ali Femi,
tors what happened. “I fig- Apter said the emergen- said the memories of the
ured he was running from cy procedure worked well tragic mass murders at Vir-
Original Works on Paper - thru September 30th
something so I tried to get during the incident. ginia Tech earlier this spring
2 Receptions: Friday, Sept. 7th 5 – 8 pm (Gallery Crawl a make, a model and a tag “We were very pleased informed the colleges quick
– Live Music in the Plaza) number. with the way the staff, response time.
Saturday, Sept. 15th from 12 – 4 pm “I just sort of put two students and faculty per- “I think everyone was
The Gallery is located within the MD Antiques Center
and two together.” formed under stress,” Ap- a little surprised; with the
Both Jenkins and Shelly ter said. “The cooperative Virginia Tech situation hap-
25006 Pt. Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD (240) 925-3280 www.heronswaygallery.com were charged with armed agreements we had with pening the school was very
Receptions Catered by Chef John Urquidez of the Tea Room! robbery, first degree assault, the sheriff’s office worked cautious,” Femi said. “But I
using a handgun in the com- flawlessly.” didn’t feel like I was in dan-
mission of a violent crime The emergency state at ger or anything.”
SAT Scores ing section. The math sec-
tion touches on topics such
as exponential growth, ab-
Continued from page A- solute value, and functional
Leonardtown High notation. The SAT places
the course’s structure.
School led the other two greater emphasis on linear
Ridgell said the school
high schools with 240 test functions, manipulations
system has worked dili-
takers and an average score with exponents, and prop-
gently to communicate with
of 1567. Great Mills High erties of tangent lines in its
parents, students and teach-
School SAT takers averaged math section.
ers by newsletter and open
1415, while Chopticon High The critical reading
house parent nights so they
School averaged 1543 with section, once referred to as
“understand the process and
123 test takers. Great Mills the verbal section, includes
expectations.”
was the only high school of short reading passages along
And these programs ap-
the three to average below with long reading passages.
pear to be working for the
state and national averages. Analogies have been elimi-
system as a whole. African
Chief Academic Officer nated from the SAT, but sen-
American students posted
Linda Dudderar said she has tence-completion questions
increases on all three-test
not heard any discussions and passage-based reading
areas, with an 11-point gain
coming down the pipeline to questions remain. The writ-
in writing, 39-point gain in
institute more intensive pro- ing section includes both
reading and 38-point gain
grams for the SAT through multiple-choice questions
in mathematics. Their com-
public schools. However, and a direct writing mea-
bined score of 1332 showed
Ridgell said SMCPS is al- sure in the form of an es-
an 88-point gain overall from
ways looking for more ma- say. Students can access the
2006, and is building on Su-
terials in the classrooms and College Board’s materials by
perintendent Michael J. Mar-
opportunities to provide in- visiting www.collegeboard.
tirano’s vision of ending the
formation to students. com/satonlineecourseschool.
achievement gap. Fifty-nine
African Americans took the The SAT includes a criti-
SAT in 2007. cal reading, math and writ-
Thursday, September 6, 2007 The County Times Section A -
remaining displaced residents own
Commissioners Authorize Relocation a mobile home. While less of a pri-
ority, the remaining renters are still
eligible for moving assistance and
in some cases rental assistance.
Help To Mobile Home Residents With last week’s commis-
sioners vote, the funds should be
available immediately. Once a new
home is found and selected by the
By Adam Ross the Comprehensive Zoning Ordi- “It’s something to look at given housing authority is only a “sup- resident, the housing authority
Staff Writer nance’s six-year review is due next housing prices and where they are plemental resource,” and that the makes a direct check payment to
year. today, but I haven’t had anybody public sector “does not have all the the vendor upon approval.
Of the nearly 200 displaced “Depends on where [the mobile approach me with an interest in de- answers to say where everyone is Thomas Builders in Leonar-
residents of National and White home park] is located,” Mattingly veloping a mobile home park.” going to find a place to live.” dtown purchased the White Oak
Oak mobile home parks, 80 still said of his support to amend the or- For some, moving could mean Availability continues to be property for $3.9 million.
need monetary assistance and a dinance. “It could work in the de- selling their mobile homes and residents’ main concern, especially
place to go, according to Dennis velopment districts with public wa- renting a town house, while others for mobile home owners who have
Nicholson, director of St. Mary’s ter and sewer, but I’m not sure how have vowed to leave the county. an asset to secure, Nicholson said.
County Housing Authority. it would work in the rural areas. Nicholson cautioned that the Approximately 47 to 59 of the 80
To aid in the placement
and moving costs for mobile
home owners and renters,
St. Mary’s County govern-
ment secured $385,288 Aug.
28 in state and federal funds
to conjoin with buyout pack-
ages offered from developers
that residents said did not ad-
equately cover moving costs.
White Oak Property Man-
ager Richard Eshelman of-
fered $3,100 to residents who
agreed to remove their homes
and vacate the lot, but many
owners argued that moving
a trailer could cost $5,000 to
$12,000 depending on trailer
size.
The grant money was
gathered from left over funds
used during the Lexington Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice
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tional funds from the state.
“Our focus is securing
the money, visiting residents
and working out individual
plans the best we can,” Nich-
olson said.
Redevelopment of both
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sites located off Route 235
came separately and unex-
pectedly this spring – resi-
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dents of White Oak were
given until April of 2008 to
vacate.
Even with the excess
money from last week’s grant
acquisition, not everyone is
expected to receive finan-
cial assistance. Nicholson
estimated in June that 74
of the 160 displaced house-
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holds could be helped, and of
those, money allotted would
be broken down into four cat-
egories: elderly and disabled
trailer owners, who get first
priority, then other owners,
then elderly/disabled trailer
renters, and finally all other
renters. Nicholson said the
housing authority is working
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closely with each resident to
develop a strategy contingent
with the resident’s needs.
Additionally, he said not all
families within the same pri-
ority category are guaranteed
the same amounts of money;
allocations are determined
by need, distance of a move
and size of a trailer. How- Yoplait Go-Gurt or Kid’s Yogurt
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resident might receive is un-
certain, although Commis-
sioner Thomas A. Mattingly
Sr. (D-Leonardtown) said
earlier discussions rendered
a figure of $3,000 to $3,500
per family.
Meanwhile, choosing
where to move is also a con-
cern for many of the resi-
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dents. Some have been able
to successfully move to St.
Clement’s Crossing, a trailer
park on Great Mills Road,
but others consider the park
to be dirty and crime ridden.
Under current St. Mary’s
County zoning ordinances, Prices Effective 9/7/07 - 9/13/07
trailer parks are not allowed
to be built unless as part of
a Planned Unit Develop-
ment (PUD), which must go
through the proper planning
processes with the Planning
Commission and be approved
by the Board of County Com-
missioners. Additionally, re-
locating individual trailers in
the Rural Preservation Dis-
trict can only be done with
ownership of five acres. Such
relocation would cost own-
ers hundreds of thousands
of dollars in land acquisition
alone.
“We ourselves have
looked at other options,
but they are limited and on
a smaller scale,” Nichol-
son said. “The county isn’t
blessed with available land
and the supporting zoning
ordinance that it had two
decades ago for a mobile
home.”
Mattingly said the com-
missioners have held no
discussions about changing
the zoning ordinance, but it
would likely come up when
Section A - The County Times Thursday, September 6, 2007
Editorial & Opinion
Increase Household Incomes Not All Good Labor Day News
By most accounts, it’s a to $71,158. By and large, this much less significance then er-protection laws were not munity “better”. Things such munity can afford it, things
good time to live in Southern is good news for the region, say Fourth of July, Thanks- enacted until the 1930’s. Still as forcing new homes to have get even worse. For lower
Maryland. Last week the and most elected officials are giving, and Christmas. Most the working class today, while one, two, or three development to middle income folks who
Census Bureau released in- speaking out with excitement. people do not even know how much better off than those of rights purchased from large are sacrificing to make ends
come statistics for the Wash- With household incomes on or why Labor Day became a the 1800’s and early 1900’s, property owners causing the meet already, even a $100 a
ington metropolitan region. the rise, many elected officials national holiday. carry the nations manual labor cost of new homes to increase year tax increase can make a
The report shows that income see that as an opportunity to The Central Labor Union burden, while continuing to by $20,000 to $50,000. difference.
levels and personal wealth is use more government as a first conceived Labor Day in lose financial ground to higher Plans to require new And when taxes are raised
growing substantially in the catalyst to provide additional 1882 in New York City. At the income families. homes to have automatic sprin- on businesses and those with
Southern Maryland region. services in our community. It time, working conditions were In communities like klers will add another $8,000 higher income levels, this bur-
Our neighboring coun- is also a signal to most elected much different than today with Southern Maryland, “blessed” to $10,000 to the cost of a new den is ultimately passed down
ties, Calvert and Charles are officials that the citizens can the average work day being with rapidly rising median home. Suddenly even me- to those who can least afford
now considered to be among afford more, especially more closer to 12 hours, six or seven household incomes, the work- dian household income levels it. For those who still believe
the 10 wealthiest small coun- government. days a week. Workers enjoy ing class struggles to keep aren’t enough to afford a new that business can absorb cost
ties in the United States. Cal- So for those elected of- little in the way of protections. pace. In fact, the rapid rise home, what are lower income increases without raising
vert County’s median house- ficials who are sitting back Government was largely not in income levels is a result of workers suppose to do? What prices, those are the most dan-
hold income is the highest of counting the ways to raise tax- involved as a watchdog for large increases in upper in- about young families starting gerous elected officials of all.
the three Southern Maryland es on our increasingly wealthy workers rights. come levels, while those mak- out with income levels in the And when prices rise at the
Counties with $84,891, only community, it may be a good In 1894, President Gro- ing $50,000 a year or less have $20,000 and $30,000 range? grocery store, the gas pumps,
a small increase over the pre- time to reflect on why we cel- ver Cleveland signed the law seen little increase in income And for the thousands of the clothing store, etc., those
vious year. Charles County ebrate “Labor Day” and how making Labor Day an official levels over the past year. Most workers who are actually mak- who have the least suffer the
experienced a 15.2% increase statistics can many times be United States holiday. Labor people, especially the “work- ing even less, government will most.
over the prior year, with me- misleading when viewed from Day became known as the ing class” people are actually force itself to use tax dollars to So as many boast about
dian household income now a small window. “working man’s holiday”. worse off, not better off. house and feed those folks. the healthy state of Southern
reported at $80,179. For many people, La- It still took many more Recently local govern- Then when elected of- Maryland, let us not forget why
Here in St. Mary’s Coun- bor Day is simply a summer years for things to improve ment has been busy using St. ficials use the rising wealth Labor Day is important, even
ty, median household income bookend to Memorial Day. for the working class in this Mary’s County rising wealth argument to say tax increases here in Southern Maryland
rose 13% over the prior year Certainly Labor Day carry’s country. Most federal work- to justify making our com- are necessary and our com-
To The Editor:
Dear Fellow SMECO Members:
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Miss Rachel Escolopio for her outstanding
rendition of our national anthem. Thanks also
Would like your voice to be heard?
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Annual Members’ Meeting. More than
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Send us a letter telling us
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to preliminary cost analy- current plan would be the be open to the community, to the community,” Commis-
Townhouses sis, Nicholson said each unit
would cost roughly $12,000
to install the system, because
cheapest and most reasonable
way to fulfill the sprinkler
requirement.
however family’s with a com-
bined income of $60,000 or
less, depending on size, will
sioner Francis Jack Russell
(D-Point Lookout) said.
Mattingly took Russell’s
Continued from page A-
of the level of rehab the proj- Once the project is com- be who the project targets. comment one step further and
ter line and plumbing where new residential developments ect will require. The building plete Nicholson hopes to sell “The housing authority said the with the work done to
necessary. to have an indoor sprinkler was constructed in the 1970s. each townhouse for $150,000 is going to own them, but the the library, school, fire house
“This is the way MetCom system, with a possible excep- MetCom does have a to $160,000, but said each ultimate goal is to pass home and church in that area, this
gave us to provide necessary tion to the Amish and Menno- pumping station located close property would be available ownership to the homeown- project would just add onto
water service to the town- nite communities throughout to the property, where 8-inch for rent, or on a rent to own ers,” Nicholson added. a “dramatic change in the
houses,” said Dennis Nichol- the county. pipes are installed. Commis- continuum depending on the Nicholson hopes the community.”
son, director of the St. Mary’s The bulk of the cost is sioner Thomas A. Mattingly buyer’s financial status. project could be completed With partnership from
County Housing Authority. not in bringing the water line Sr. (D-Leonardtown) asked “It could go a number of as soon as January of 2008, Mercantile Southern Mary-
The cost was a concern to across the four lane Shangri- Nicholson if tapping into the directions,” Nicholson said, but anticipates a spring 2008 land Bank, the housing au-
the commissioners, who this La, but the with the system’s station would be more eco- “we don’t’ want to limit our grand opening. thority was able to secure the
month will hold a public hear- installation into each unit, nomically feasible, but Nich- opportunities.” “It looks like the finished six townhouses for affordable
ing to look into requiring all Nicholson said. According olson maintained that the The six townhouses will product is going to be an asset housing.
enforcement. Ryken High School
Ryken No charges are pending
against those officials, Burris
merged with St. Mary’s Acad-
emy, to form the coeducation-
County Continued from page A-
“We’re certainly contact-
said.
Mary Joy Hurlburt, presi-
al St. Mary’s Ryken in 1981
According to information
Government to ing people who were there at
the time who may have infor-
dent of St. Mary’s Ryken High
School, in a released state-
ment on the incident, said that
from BCI, detectives trav-
eled to Venice, Fla. Aug. 30
to affect the fugitive arrest
Hold Annual mation that can help us,” Bur-
ris said. “We believe there may
be at least one other victim.”
Spoelker had started teach-
ing at Ryken High School in
1969.
of Spoelker, 64, an adjunct
teacher at Manatee Commu-
nity College.
9/11 Remembrance Burris said detectives are
still trying to confirm whether
an incident that was alleged to
“The school takes all al-
legations of abuse against stu-
dents very seriously,” Hurlburt
Bro. Philip Spoelker’s arrest photo
member of our community
According to the college’s
spokeswoman Katherine
Walker, because he could no
Ceremony have occurred in 1982 involv-
ing a female child who was
wrote in her statement. “Our
hearts go out to the person
but we take any such claim
very seriously and will fully
longer fulfill his duties as a
science teacher, Spoelker’s
not a student at the school ac- who came forward. We will cooperate with civil authori- employment was terminated.
The Board of County Commissioners invites the public tually happened. cooperate with the local and ties in the investigation,” Har- “We had no [reports of]
and County staff to attend the Annual Remembrance This event may have state authorities.” vey stated in the release. “We sexual allegations against
led to Spoelker’s leaving his Bro. Lawrence Harvey, understand that even though him,” Walker said.
Ceremony to reflect on the tragedies that occurred to teaching position there that general superior of the Xave- an incident of abuse may have A release from Manatee
our nation on September 11, 2001. The ceremony same year, Burris said. rian Brothers order, released occurred decades ago, the ef- Community College stated
will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at noon, Burris added that inves- a similar prepared statement fects of that abuse on a victim that a complete state and fed-
outside of the Governmental Center at the flagpole tigators believed officials regarding the charges against is lifelong. We earnestly and eral background check was
at Ryken High School dur- his fellow religious. readily apologize to anyone completed on Spoelker’s ap-
and the Freedom Garden. For more information, ing the first alleged incident “The Xaverian Brothers who may have experienced plication for employment in
contact the Public Information Office at 301-475-4200 were aware of it but it was have not been fully informed any form of abuse involving a 2004 and came back without
extension 1340. not reported as a crime to law of the allegations against the member of our congregation.” any criminal history.
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Thursday, September 6, 2007 The County Times Section A -
Kouznetsov face charges of
Investigators Looking For Stolen
two days later to hold up a
bank in Rockville. first degree assault, conspira-
The morning of the Rock- cy to commit armed robbery
ville robbery, according to and armed robbery for their
Money In Bank Robbery information from the Mont-
gomery County Police De-
partment, one of the suspects
alleged crimes in St. Mary’s.
In Montgomery County,
Concepcion faces charges
Suspects face court in Montgomery County first
attempted to gain entry to the of attempted armed robbery,
United Bank located on Rock- armed carjacking, felony
ville Pike with what witnesses theft, and the unlawful taking
described as a handgun. of a motor vehicle.
By Guy Leonard Concepcion, 33, both from in Montgomery County. “All the evidence kind of A teller did not allow the Kouznetsov was charged
Staff Writer Rockville, were captured by Burris said it would be fell together.” suspect into the second foyer with attempted armed rob-
Montgomery County police some time before the two sus- Burris said that after the of the bank and the suspect bery, two counts of armed
Detectives with the St. Aug. 27 after allegedly at- pects could be arraigned and Mechanicsville robbery, de- fled into a black Chevrolet carjacking, two counts of
Mary’s County Bureau of tempting a bank robbery tried here in St. Mary’s be- tectives were able to use a Cavalier driven by the second felony theft and two counts
Criminal Investigations say which failed. cause of all the charges they partial tag number and vehicle suspect. of unlawful taking of a motor
they have two suspects they Lt. Rick Burris, com- face in Montgomery County. description matching that of a Montgomery police later vehicle.
believe are responsible for the mander of BCI, said the search “They’ll have to go carjacking that had occurred found the car and the two sus- Burris said the robbery
robbery at the Bank of Ameri- continues for the money that through various legal process- in Montgomery County. pects and arrested them. They here in St. Mary’s was among
can branch office in Mechan- was allegedly stolen from es before we can bring them The two suspects con- recovered a replica of a semi- the most serious in recent
icsville Aug. 17, but they have Bank of America. down,” Burris said. “We’d tinued their alleged crime automatic handgun during the memory.
not found the money those According to Burris, the been working with them spree when they reportedly search of the vehicle, accord- “It’s pretty brazen,” Burris
suspects allegedly stole. two suspects reportedly used [Montgomery County police] carjacked another vehicle in ing to Montgomery police said. “We were certainly glad
The two suspects, Valeriy a vehicle in that robbery they since the [Aug.17] robbery Montgomery County Aug. 25 reports. to get them into custody.”
V. Kouznetsov, 23 and David had carjacked earlier Aug. 17 occurred. and used it in another attempt Both Concepcion and
Structured Settlements: Providing Economic Peace of Mind
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life forever. Megan was rid- focus on recovery and eventu- ing payments for life via an college tuition or ongoing having that safety and secu- structured settlements even
ing as a passenger on her way ally on living my life.” Today, annuity contract issued by a medical procedures.” rity allows them to take risks, though the majority of Ameri-
back from a school-related Megan works for the World reputable life insurance com- “Many people don’t like it did me, with the peace cans may never need to worry
trip when she was in a car ac- Institute on Disability as a pany, such as American Gen- choose structured settlements of mind knowing they have about using one, she adds.
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She was awarded a finan- planning. yield savings account. How-
cial settlement for her injuries Megan’s situation is not ever, the interest earned (not
from her accident and faced unique. Each year, tens of the sum itself) is subject to
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enticing, Megan opted for the or a settlement is reached out and other benefits,” adds J.P.
structured settlement. As a of court, the idea of receiving Steele, president of structured
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Section A - The County Times Thursday, September , 2007
Ramblings of a Country Girl It’s 50 crummy cents, surely
most people could afford the
difference. But they have
chosen not to and by mak-
ing that choice, we have sent
you calling? India. Why are
we unable to do anything here
any more? I find it sad and
depressing.
More people are paying
countless manufacturing jobs attention now - after the dog
overseas, most to China. food scare, the toothpaste scare
Go in the stores and try and the lead paint toy scare.
to find something made in the The Christmas shopping sea-
USA. Try to find something son will be upon us soon. Try
made somewhere other than this – do an internet search on
China. Look at every product made in America and made in
Photo by Adam Ross
you pick up – until you start USA. You’ll find a surpris-
looking at everything, you ing number of hits, there are
don’t realize the magnitude sites dedicated to this and an
of what I’m talking about. encouraging number of small
We hardly make anything in companies still making goods
America anymore. Major in America. Support them.
light bulb brand – made in And support your local shops
China. Bandages and all sorts that carry handmade goods,
of medical supplies – made in local wine, and original art.
China. Most shoes are made There are also lots of retailers,
in China. Every purse in the both virtual and brick-and-
world is apparently made mortar, that carry handcrafted
in China. There are a few goods made in other parts of
American companies mak- the world that are beautiful
ing shoes but they are mostly and interesting. Understand
Made in special items like work shoes
and boots. I challenge you to
try and buy not made in China
this, I’m not against all im-
ports. I’m against the rising
monopoly of goods made in
China for a week. It’s nearly impos-
sible. Even a surprising num-
ber of food products are made
one country that is impacting
the rest of the world economy.
I am against cheap, shoddy
in China. goods that have replaced
Terri Bartz Bowles making anything in America turers are competing for con- goods, shipping, packaging We just don’t make any quality items. And I’m against
anymore. But of course we sumer dollars and consumers and marketing; that seems like products here any more, so people with personal financial
People who know me are. We simply don’t. Why? want things cheap. But the a pretty large profit margin. what do we do? Service, tunnel-vision who refuse to
know that I have been railing Greed. Plain and simple, it manufacturers’ profit margins Consumers are also guilty people tell me, we do ser- see the difference.
against the tsunami hitting comes down to greed. And are pretty large. I read an ar- – if there were two packages vice. Not so much. Have you I’m going to have a T-shirt
our shores in recent years of it’s not only on the part of the ticle that stated only 35 cents of pencils and the one made called your cell phone carrier made that says “China – I told
goods made in China. Ab- manufacturers, it’s also con- stayed in China for a product in China sold for 50 cents and lately? Tried to make a medi- you so.”
solutely everything, it seems, sumer greed. that retails in America for the one made in the USA sold cal appointment? Called the
is made in China. Appar- Manufacturer greed is a $20. Wow. Even when you for $1.00, an awful lot of folks 800 number on the back of the
ently, we’re not capable of big part of it, but manufac- consider the cost of the raw would opt to save the 50 cents. shampoo bottle? Where are
players in St. Mary’s County who could They have also worked closely with
Tennis
Odd News Continued from page A-
County Tennis Association (SMCTA)
benefit from the Cecil Park project, ac-
cording to Katie Keen, a board member
for SMCTA, who spoke with The County
Times in March.
“I see this as a way our whole team
can practice at one time,” Keen said of
Rollins to make the project go forward.
Rollins proposed lighting to Dorsey
Park’s courts in fiscal year 2010, in part
because the project at Cecil Park does not
include nighttime playing lights.
The commissioners unanimously ap-
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - The last straw was the fake palm have been strong advocates of the park’s
trees for Dwight DeGolia’s neighbors. The 62-year-old retiree revitalization effort, including lend- her 16-person team. “It’s just so excit- proved resubmitting the grant application
had spent years fixing up the sliver of sloping land outside his ing hands to write the grant proposal to ing to have four courts at one [public] to USTA, which requires them to sign a
home, adding two putting greens that were almost 30 feet long, USTA. location.” letter.
a small creek and a gazebo. Then he added 50 tons of beach For years, SMCTA members have The courts are expected to have a Commissioner Kenny Dement (R-
sand to complete the illusion of a tropical golf vacation, as well played at local schools, but those facili- softer surface, not quite as soft as clay Callaway) made the motion, which was
as a portable golf hitting cage and a bar with a pergola roof. ties are often congested with after-school that will help maintain the vitality of seconded by by Commissioner Daniel H.
“We had that place really shining,” DeGolia said. But the 8- to activities, and a lack of open bathrooms older players. Raley (D-Great Mills).
12-foot palm trees made it impossible for neighbors to ignore and shelters from the sun. SMCTA is a non-profit charter asso-
DeGolia’s project anymore, a passion that they said was mak- There are roughly 1,600 active tennis ciation partnered with the USTA.
ing the neighborhood look tacky and led them to take DeGolia
to court. “We gave it a nickname,” said Dennis Taylor, a for-
mer subdivision trustee. “Wally World.” Cities and neighbor-
hood associations have struggled for years with how to handle
situations in which eccentric people with a penchant for lawn
decoration get into fights with nearby homeowners. The battles
often feature issues that are far from straightforward, such as
Fifth Annual Skateboard Series Results
whose property rights are more important — the woman who The Ledo Pizza 2007 2. Jake Hilbish 3. Olivia Branch Tyrone Reed
fancies dozens of cupid statues on her front lawn, or the next- Mid Atlantic Skate Series cel- 3. Daniel Hobson Arlington: Trevor Colden
door neighbor who has to look at it? In any event, he and his ebrated the conclusion of our Longboard Bowl: Olney: Jonathan
wife moved to Oklahoma, in part because of the fight with 5th year at St. Mary’s County 14-17 Bowl: 1. Frank Schaffroth Lankford
landscaping. Skatepark last weekend, and 1. Corey Rubin 2. Coco Branch Old School Skatepark #2:
what a year it was! 2. Charles Dagley 3. Neal Hailey Trevor Colden
BIGGS, Ore. - Three commercial truck drivers blocked a MASS 2007 included 8 3. Chuck Morris Charles County: Chris
car leading authorities on a high-speed chase for more than 50 contests and over 400 skat- Novice Street: Williams
miles. The truckers pulled alongside each other and slowed to ers representing 11 states, an 18-29 Bowl: 1. Neal Hailey St. Mary’s: Chris Van
about 5 mph, forming a rolling roadblock. The fleeing driver army of tremendous volun- 1. Chris Williams 2. Daniel Crowe Eeklin www.gobro.tv
stopped and fled on foot but was quickly captured, authorities teers, and a lot of great skat- 2. Ed Latus 3. Myles Willard
said. Trucker Edwin Beach said he had heard police radio traf- ing. For complete results see 3. Ryan Magyar Big Air (at Olney)
fic and said, “OK, where’s the high-speed chase at?” He coordi- www.ledopizzaskateboard- Intermediate Street: 1. Tom Knox
nated with two other drivers over CB and placed his truck in the series.com. 30-39 Bowl: 1. Korey Gandy and Trev- 2. Ronnie Oneal and
middle on Interstate 84. “We were all kind of laughing because 1. John Fudala or Colden (tie) Tommy Little (tie)
he was running down the freeway,” said Beach, of Kelso, Wash. 2. Robert Roper 2. Coco Branch
Identities of the other two truckers were not immediately avail- Top 3 overall in each 3. Zac Reed 3. Charles Dagley I would like to sincerely
able. The chase began Saturday near Boardman and ended near class were: thank Ledo Pizza, Red Bull
the John Day Dam on the Columbia River about 100 miles east 40+ Bowl: Expert Street: and all of our sponsors, and
of Portland, police said. Speeds during the chase exceeded 100 10 and Under Bowl: 1. Bob Pribble 1. Alex Johns the many volunteers we de-
mph. The fleeing car had been reported to have been involved 1. Neal Hailey 2. Curt Kimbel 2. Chris Williams pend on each week to make
in a hit-and-run. 2. Joe Rutkowski 3. Jeff Swayne 3. Dakota Welty the series come alive. It was a
3. Nic Potts great year, and I look forward
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A Flagstaff man allegedly climbed Women Bowl: Red Bull Manny Mania to seeing everyone again in
into a hearse during a funeral to nap a pile of flowers. Chris- 11-13 Bowl: 1. Alexandra Hailey Best Trick: 2008!
topher Billie, 37, was booked into the Yavapai County jail on 1. Frank Schaffroth 2. Jackie Dorney Old School Skatepark #1: Curt
one count of auto burglary, said Sgt. Tom Boughner, a Flagstaff
police spokesman. Police were called to Our Lady of Guada-
lupe Church just after 8 p.m. Thursday by a funeral director
who watched as Billie opened the hearse door, climbed inside
and began grabbing flower vases, Boughner said. Billie, who
reportedly was intoxicated, was detained by the mortician until
officers arrived.
Navy News
ELK RIVER, Minn. - A 7-foot statue of Buddha, covered
in copper-landen bronze was stolen from an outdoor temple
shire at the Thai Buddhist Center of Minnesota because of what
NAVAIR Vice Commander Retiring at
appears to be growing prices for scrap metal, police said. Po-
lice Chief Jeff Beahen said a 45-year-old Elk River woman was
arrested Friday night, and a male family member was being
Month’s End ewold since test pilot school
in 1991.
“What I learned way back
been much different than any-
thing he’s ever done before.
“As a program manager I fo-
looked at as another suspect in the theft. The statue, valued at then, and [what] I still see to- cused on a product, but in the
$10,000, was stolen Wednesday night, and a detective issued Amy Kaper United States Naval Test Pilot day, is that Rear Admiral En- command office, I focused on
a statewide alert to police and scrap dealers Thursday with a Staff Writer School at Naval Air Station ewold is a true people person the people and facilities of the
photo of the stolen statue. Early Friday afternoon, a recycling Patuxent River from 1988- whose caring and easy-going organization.”
company in Monticello called the detective, saying they had Rear Admiral Steven L. 1991. “More than half of the manner puts people at ease According to Enewold,
taken in two pieces of scrap they believed to be from the statue. Enewold, Vice Commander military program managers right away,” Portnoy said. “I the people that make up NA-
Police recovered the right shoulder and right hip of the statue, of Naval Air Systems Com- within NAVAIR are my for- think his willingness to tackle VAIR are a unique and rare
each weighing about 60 pounds, and with the help of the recy- mand (NAVAIR), will end his mer students,” he said. big jobs as the vice com- commodity.
cler were able to identify the woman who had brought them Navy career Sept. 26 after 35 “Rear Admiral Enewold mander is complemented and However, he is looking
in. “There are another 10 pieces or so, and I hope the other years of service. has always been people fo- enabled because he works so forward to change as he seeks
recycling companies are as diligent in talking with us,” Bea- Enewold took over as Vice cused. His call sign, ‘Smiley,’ well with people.” employment within the aero-
hen said. The statue was specially made in Thailand for the Commander in August 2006. captures the essence of his Captain Mat Winter, Pro- nautical community.
center. “It’s too bad,” said temple member Jay Cramer. “The Within NAVAIR, he has acted character,” Captain Barbara gram Manager for the Preci- “I was spoiled as the pro-
whole community is real sad. It’s a sacred piece.” But Cramer as Program Executive Officer Bell, a member of Enewold’s sion Strike Weapons Program gram manager for Joint Strike
said there was some relief in knowing that the statue was stolen for the Joint Strike Fighter team at NAVAIR, said. “He is Office (PMA-201), knows En- Fighter (JSF),” he said. “I’m
for money and not because of bigotry. A new law took effect Program Office; Director, continually engaged in coach- ewold as a true leader, mentor really looking forward to
in Minnesota Aug. 1 requiring scrap dealers to keep detailed Air Vehicle Division; Pro- ing, mentoring, and, most and friend. building something again.”
records of all transactions. Sellers must show state-issued IDs, gram Manager for the EA-6B importantly, empowering the “He combines the right Rear Admiral William
and dealers must pay them with checks or electronic transfers (PMA-234); and Program Ex- people who work for him.” mix of authority and camara- Shannon, NAVAIR’s Assis-
and take pictures of them and their vehicles. ecutive Officer for Air ASW, Captain Ralph Portnoy, derie to bring out the absolute tant Commander for Logistics
Assault and Special Missions co-lead of the Total Force best in each person he touch- and Industrial Operations,
Program (PEO-A). Strategy and Management es,” said Winter. will assume the duties of Vice
Enewold also taught at the Department, has known En- Enewold said his job has Commander Oct. 1”
Thursday, September 6, 2007 The County Times Section A - 7
Obituaries
Charlotte Louise (Prois) to Recorded Books at your lo- Joseph Earl Combs, Joseph rial Gardens, Leonardtown, She is survived by her The family will receive
Andes, 85 cal library. Franklin Combs, Franklin Md. son, John R. Hughes and his friends Thursday, Sept. 6,
Arrangements by the E.Combs, John R. Combs, Arrangements by the wife Phyllis, of Lexington 2007 from 4-8 p.m. and Fri-
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Louis M. Combs, Michael H. Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Park, Md, five grandchil- day, Sept. 7, 2007 from 5-8
in Leonardtown, Md. Combs, Paul Jenifer Combs, in Leonardtown, Md. dren, Carol and David De- p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral
Margaret Cullison, Lucy Lo- Condolences to the fam- Benedictis, Linda and Mark Home Chapel, Leonardtown,
Marco Bellosi, Sr. retta Combs and Rose Celeste ily may be left at www.brins- Paolini, Mark Hughes, all of Md. Prayers will be recited
Combs. fieldfuneral.com. Philadelphia, Pa, Nicole and at 7 p.m. on both evenings.
On Thursday, Aug. 23, Mr. Combs attended A full obituary will ap- John Grant-Barajas of Hono- A Mass of Christian Burial
2007, of Dunkirk, MD, be- Great Mills High School. He pear at a later date. lulu, HI, and Brittany Grant will be celebrated Saturday,
loved husband of Linda Bello- moved to Washington, D.C. in of Hollywood, Md., and five Sept. 8, 2007 at 11 a.m. in St.
si; loving father of Marco, Jr., 1937, where he joined the C.C. George Louis Holloway, great-grandchildren, Gianna John Francis Regis Catholic
Ricky, Gracy, Kim, Brian, D- Camp as a heavy equipment III Paolini, Marcella DeBene- Church, Hollywood, Md. Fa-
bo, Madison, Little Gracy and operator. In 1939 he joined the dictis, Mariano DeBenedictis, ther Ray Schmidt will conduct
Vincent; brother of Joe, Rosey U.S. Merchant Marines as an George Louis Holloway Zeke Grant and Emily Grant. the service. Interment will fol-
and John. Also survived by ordinary seaman. He sailed passed away peacefully at his In addition to her parents, low in the church cemetery.
20 grandchildren; numerous around the world and was on home on Aug. 26, 2007. He is she was preceded in death Arrangements by the
cousins, nieces, nephews and two ships that were torpedoed survived by his beloved wife, by her husband, John M. Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
other family. Family invite during World War II. He was Barbara A. Holloway; loving Hughes. in Leonardtown, MD.
Charlotte Louise (Prois) friends to call at the LEE FU- honorably discharged in 1943 daughter, Vicki A. Weeks A Memorial Service to A full obituary will ap-
Andes, 85, of Hollywood, NERAL HOME, CALVERT, as a boatswain. He then owned (James); two sons, Marc L. celebrate her life will be an- pear at a later date.
Md., died Aug. 29, 2007 at her P.A., 8125 Southern Maryland and operated an Auto Body (Jonese) and Michael G. Hol- nounced by the family.
residence. Blvd., (Rt. 4 and Fowler Rd.) Shop in Washington, D.C. loway; two loving grandsons, Memorial contributions Dorothy Lee Johnson
Born Dec. 25, 1921 in Owings, MD, on Wednesday He worked as an auto body Zachary J. and Devin A. may be made to Susan G. Ko- Seipp, 74
Rutherford, N.J., she was the and Thursday, from 2 to 4 and repairman until his retire- Weeks. men Breast Cancer Founda-
daughter of the late Eman 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian ment in 1984. He then moved Visitation was Thursday, tion, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite Dorothy Lee Johnson
Prois and Sophie Satinover Burial was celebrated on Fri- to Valley Lee, Md., where he August 30, 2007 6 to 8 p.m. 250, Dallas, TX 75244. Seipp, 74, a 23-year resident
Prois. day, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. at Jesus made his home until moving at LEE FUNERAL HOME, Arrangements by the of Tracys Landing, died of
She attended Rutherford the Good Shepherd Catholic to Greenville, N.H. in 2005 to INC., Branch Ave. and Cov- Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. cancer Aug. 25 at her home
school system. She gradu- Church, 1601 W. Mount Har- be near his daughter and fam- entry Way, Clinton, MD and in Leonardtown, Md. after a brief illness.
ated from Passaic School of mony Rd., Owings, MD. ily. His greatest passions in Friday, August 31 from 10 Mrs. Seipp was born
Nursing and joined the Army life were his family, fishing, a.m. until time of service 11 Alma Mae Mason, 86 Nov. 10, 1932, in Charlottes-
Nurse Corp during World crabbing and gardening. a.m. at Israel Baptist Church, ville, Va., and attended Prince
War II, serving in the Philip- William Clayton Combs, The family will receive 1251 Saratoga Ave., NE. In- Alma Mae Mason, 86, of George\’s Community Col-
pines, Manila and Cebu. She friends on Friday, Sept. 7, terment Arlington National White Plains died of lung can- lege. She worked in human
85 2007 from 5 – 8 p.m. in the
then took her discharge from with Full Military Honors at a cer on Aug.16, 2007 at Civista resources for the former C&P
the Army in Hawaii and for Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral later date. Medical Center. Telephone Co. for more than
several months ran a Nursery Home, where prayers will In lieu of flowers, con- Born April 11, 1921, in 28 years, retiring in 1995.
school at Schofield Barracks be said at 7 p.m.. A Mass of tributions may be made to Millville, N.J., she was one In 1999 she started her own
for the Army. Upon returning Christian Burial will be cel- the scholarship fund at Israel of ten children born to the business, Dorothy\’s Gifts and
to Rutherford, she attended ebrated on Saturday, Sept. 8 Baptist Church. late Raymond and Elizabeth Consignments, in Deale.
Seton Hall College majoring 2007 at 10 a.m. in Holy Face Stormes. She lived in Washington,
in Public Health and went 38 Catholic Church, Great Mills, On June 15, 1941, she D.C., with her former husband,
Md., with Fr. Joseph Sileo of- Anna Marie Hughes, 86
years in Occupational Health. marreid Wilbur S. Mason the late Cecil W. Johnson, un-
She was employed at Olonite ficiating. Interment will fol- of Brookneal,Va. They were til 1966 when she moved to
in Passaic, N.J. and Wyoming low in the church Cemetery. married nearly 45 years before Churchton. An avid Oriole
Industries, American Bosch Pallbearers will be Brian his death in 1986. They lived fan, she also enjoyed playing
in Springfield, Mass. and T. Combs, David J. Combs, most of their married life in bingo at the Deale Elks lodge,
in the Trenton, N.J. area for James M. Combs, Joseph M. Marlow Heights, Md., where collecting porcelain dolls and
GTE. GM. Essex Rubber and Combs, Richard T. Combs they raised their five chil- taking trips to Charles Town,
retired after 24 years of ser- and Stephen Todd Combs. dren. Alma moved to Charles W.Va.
vice at Circle F. Industry. Honorary pallbearers will be County where she lived with
She was a member of Richard Goldsborough, James her son Gary, his wife Sandy Surviving are her hus-
the Rutherford Alumni, the Hansen and Earl Russell. and their two children until band, LeRoy Seipp, whom
Medical Center of Passaic Contributions may be made to her death. She is survived by she married April 24, 1984;
Alumni, A/A/O/H/N, Senior the Second District Volunteer her five children, Wayne Ma- one son, Danny Johnson of
William Clayton Combs, Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad, son of Mechanicsville,MD,
Center Club D in Trenton, 85, of Greenville, N.H., for- Ellicott City; two daughters,
N.J., a lifetime member of the P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD Sherry Green of College Patricia Smith of Waldorf
merly of Valley Lee, Md., died 20692. Arrangements pro- Park, Md., Barbara Shisler
American Legion Post 162, Sept. 2, 2007 at home after a and Diane Powers of Church-
Lexington Park, Md., VFW in vided by the Mattingley-Gar- of Glen Allen, Va, Gary Ma- ton; five grandchildren; four
long illness. diner Funeral Home, P.A. son of White Plains, Md. and
California, Md., Red Hat So- Born in Valley Lee, Md. great-grandchildren; and six
ciety, Calvert County Market Lori Sullivan of Pomfret, Md. stepchildren, Susan Owen,
on Jan. 8, 1922 he was the Salvatore Victor Greco, She is also survived by 11
in Prince Frederick, Md., and son of the late Joseph Frank- LeRoy Seipp III, Kate Kalins,
the Northern Senior Center. 89 Anna Marie Hughes, 86, grandchildren, Mike Mason, John Seipp, Joseph \”Samuel\”
lin and Margaret Lucille Red- Cheryl Iverson, Terry Green,
She enjoyed making coiled man Combs Sr. He was the of Mayfair, Pa., died Aug. 25, Seipp and Sally Leapley. She
rugs and listening to recorded Salvatore Victor Greco, 2007 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Dawn Green, Heathr Shisler, was the mother of the late
husband of Mary Virginia Jessica Shisler, Megan Yancy,
books. Crump, whom he married at 89, of Lexington Park, Md., Leonardtown, Md. She has Louis Johnson.
She is survived by her died Sept. 3, 2007 at his gone home to live evermore Aaron Mason, Sarah Mason, Visitation is from 2 to 4
St. Gabriel’s Church in Wash- Eric Morris and Kevin Sulli-
daughter, Barbara Jane Fer- ington, D.C. on July 13, 1945. residence. in the kingdom of God. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lee Funeral
rante with whom she lived, Born June 19, 1918 in Born Sept. 7, 1920 in van plus nine great-grandchil- Home Calvert, 8125 Southern
He is survived by his wife of dren. Her surviving siblings
granddaughter, Jillian Marie, 62 years; his daughter, Nancy Manhattan, N.Y., he was the Philadelphia, Pa., she was Maryland Blvd., Owings on
both of Hollywood, Md., a son of the late Frank Greco the daughter of the late Rob- are Peggy, Mary, and Junior Wednesday, where services
Lee Courage and husband Da- from Millville, N.J.
niece and two nephews. In vid M. Courage; three grand- and Filomena DiGiorno ert Wallace and Emma Yates will be at 11:30 a.m. Thurs-
addition to her parents, she Greco. Wallace. Memorial Contributions day. Burial will follow at 1
children, Christopher and can be made to the American
was preceded in death by her William Courage and Kelly The family will receive She was recently the p.m. in Maryland Veterans
husband, Leonard Andes, friends on Friday, Sept. 7, proud recipient of the Pres- Cancer Society. Cemetery, 11301 Crain High-
Ann Clark; two great-grand-
son-in-law, Ralph Ferrante, sons, Colby and Jordan Clark. 2007 from 10 a.m. to 12 ident’s Volunteer Service way, Cheltenham. In lieu of
and sister, Rhoda Wood. Mr. Combs is also survived by p.m. in Leonardtown Baptist Award. Her life epitomized Marilyn Elizabeth flowers, contributions may be
All services will be his sister, Loretta Marie Rule, Church, Leonardtown, Md., selflessness, a servant’s heart, Mathes, 57 made to Hospice of the Chesa-
private. of Leonardtown, Md. He was where a Funeral Service will and the unconditional love of peake, 445 Defense Highway,
Memorial contributions preceded in death by his son, be conducted at 12 p.m. Rev- God. Memories of her will Marilyn Elizabeth Annapolis, MD 21401.
may be to Hospice of St. Robert William Combs in erend Clyde Phillips will con- forever cling to the heart, Mathes, 57, of Hollywood,
Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leon- 1992 and his brothers and sis- duct the service. Interment soul, and mind of all who had Md., died September 1, 2007
ardtown, MD 20650 or donate ters, Thomas Lester Combs, will follow in Charles Memo- the pleasure to know her. at her residence.
Section A - The County Times Thursday, September 6, 2007
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first saw use for grain storage, said.
Miller said, but once grain By boring down into
prices dropped and tobacco the ground underneath the
was in demand the purpose of barn, where no rain has fallen
the barn was changed to keep since 1785 and the pollen has
profits rolling in to Mackall’s stopped seeping and winding
1,700-acre estate. through the soil, historians
Aside from its uses in the and scientists can ascertain
agricultural life of Maryland from pollen samples what
in the 18th century, the barn’s crops were grown in the area
structure gives historians a and when.
glimpse into ancient English This gives historians and
building methods. scientists a more accurate vi-
While the barn was built sion of what the environment
in 1785, the techniques used was like around St. Mary’s
to erect it came from 17th cen- City centuries ago and chang-
tury England nearly 100 years es that have occurred since.
before. Richard Moe, chair of the
The use of tilted false St. Mary’s Commission, said
plates as a way of securing the the tobacco barns of Southern
roof, a kind of pegging tech- Maryland were an endangered
niques0 to keep the timbers of breed and worth preserving.
the barn together for so long The Mackall barn was
point to a time long past, Mill- particularly important, he
er said. said.
“We’re lucky this has sur- “It’s been an anomaly for
vived, so lucky,” Miller said a long time and we thought
of the Mackall barn. about what to do with it,” Moe Photo by Guy Leonard
But the story the barn can told The County Times. “It The Mackall barn, built in 1785, was used to store grain, tobacco and livestock throughout its life. It has also given scientists and historians insight into the
tell historians about the land’s was never an option to destroy environment and agriculture in Maryland’s colonial era.
past doesn’t end there, Miller it, it was too significant.”
MSDE Awarded $6.2 Million Grant to Create West said all of the state’s gram in local schools. One for new funding to continue centers at local school sys-
Online Portal local school systems have
unique needs, but the grant
is broad based dealing with
training and recruitment of
currently exists where teach-
ers can partner up and co-
teach in a content area, how-
ever MSDE would like to see
this important work.”
Part of future funding
efforts will go towards the
improvement of preschool
tems,” West said. “Also a pos-
sibility of using computers at
libraries across the state.”
The parent information
By Adam Ross special education teachers, highly qualified teachers, and an additional program imple- special education, including and training centers are locat-
Staff Writer along with enhancing interest access for parents to the state’s mented for special education. knowledge and personnel ed within each school system.
and awareness of the state’s special education curriculum. Furthermore, another enhancements. Parents can also contact their
Using a $6.2 million fed- curriculum. The portal will contain goal is to increase interest and “This is a collaborative local special education citi-
eral grant awarded this month, The grant is spread out links for teachers interested awareness of special educa- partnership to provide state- zens advisory committee for
the Maryland State Depart- over five years, with the first in obtaining a highly qualified tion, enhancing the quality of wide resources for parents any issues they might have.
ment of Education is cook- planning meeting scheduled status by acquiring different life for students. MSDE has with questions about what is “Anything we can do to
ing up a special education for Sept. 18, according to certifications offered through- partnered with John Hopkins happening for their child at enhance communication with
development portal, a “super Sharon West, a section chief out the state. University Center for Tech- the preschool age,” West said parents is critical,” West said.
site” with online resources, for instructional support and “With special education nology in Education to meet of the preschool portion. The grant is worth $1.24
courses and tools to help edu- professional development at a lot has to do with service the project’s seven goals. For parents without Inter- million a year, awarded from
cators and parents manage the MSDE. delivery,” West said. “Highly “This grant will help net access, West said MSDE the U.S. Education Depart-
educations of children with “We are going to come qualified status for special ed- MSDE’s work in several areas is working with Parents Place ment’s Office of Special
disabilities. together and roll out a plan,” ucators, if they are a teacher, critical to improving success of Maryland, a center for fam- Education and Rehabilitative
The site will be read- West said of the first meeting. they are responsible for con- for many of our most vulner- ilies and children with disabil- Services.
ily accessible to local school “But we would like to first tent, they have to be certified able students,” said State Su- ities, to address the issue.
systems across the state via see what pieces we have on- in a content area.” perintendent of Schools Nan- “We would like to use an-
the Internet, outlining seven line and get those together as The money will also go cy S. Grasmick in a written other grant funding to maybe
MSDE solutions to train- a foundation and build from towards bringing on an addi- release. “We continue to place buy some computers to be
ing, retraining and retaining there.” tional alternative teacher pro- a high priority on the search housed at the parent training
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The St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners declared September as National Youth Court month, in response
to the overwhelmingly successful teen court program. Commissioners Thomas A. Mattingly Sr. and Francis Jack
Russell give a proclamation to Cynthia Brown, the county’s community services manager and Kelsey Bush, a
county youth coordinator. The teen court program has offered resolution to nearly 250 cases, with just a 15
percent recidivism rate, half of the national average. In teen court, juvenile offenders try their own cases, acting
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