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The County Times

Results From Potomac

Speedway for Friday, June 27th

By Chris StevensStaff Writer

HOLLYWOOD – Sherman “Buddy” Joy, by at least one account, would have had a great time Sunday.

“The man would’ve loved it,” said Pam Bohmann,

one of Joy’s daughters and a member of the Hole in The Wall softball team. “He was a tournament man, that was his pride and joy.”

Joy, one of the legendary figures of St. Mary’s Coun-

Softball Tournament A Joy For AllTournament Honors Beloved Softball Coach

St. Mary’s Special Olympics Athletes Shine in State Games

The culmination of a Special Olympics sports season is the state competition.

After months of training, 51 track and field athletes, 10 soft-

ball players, 12 swimmers, and 18 bocce players spent three days in June participating in the Maryland Summer Games competition at Towson University.

This year’s events were af-fected by the high temperatures throughout the weekend.

Late Models: 1. Paul Cursey, 2. Derick Quade, 3. Ed Pope,4. Mike Latham, 5. Barry Lear Jr, 6. Bruce Kane, 7. JT McLanigan, 8. Kevin Atkins, 9. Tommy Wagner, 10. Ricky Lathroum, 11. Franny Stone, 12. Chuck Cox (DNS) Corey Hanson

Street Stocks: 1. Kurt Zimmerman, 2. Kyle Nelson, 3. Chuck Bowie, 4. P.J. Hatcher, 5. Jimmy Jesmer, 6.Kevin Cooke, 7. Wendy Jesmer, 8. Art Good, 9. Donnie Smith, 10. James Forsyth, 11. Jeff Helsel, 12 Scott Wilson

Hobbystocks: 1. Jason Murphy, 2. Scotty Nelson, 3. John Burch, 4. Ralph Price, 5. Josh Dotson, 6. Mitchell Hart, 7. Jeremy Wicks, 8. Don Breach, 9. Wil Nelson, 10. Mike Scaggs, 11. Ronald Meador, 12. Troy Kassiris, 13. Jerry Deason, 14. Sam Archer, 15. Jimmy Suite,(DNS) Hilton Pickeral

Strictly Stocks: 1, Larry Fuchs, 2. John Hardisty, 3. Dale Simpson, 4. Kyle Vantassel, 5. Rusty Jones, 6. JT Bowie, 7. Jeremy Messick, 8. Justin Gilroy, 9. Truman Hancock, 10. Justin Meador, 11. Larry Frostbutter, 12. Tony Stone, 13. Ken Sleight, 14. Ray Hutchins, 15. Jimmy Cardwell ( DNS) Mark Chapman

Hornets: 1. Buddy Dunagan, 2. Chad Medina, 3. Nick Catena, 4. David Mills, 5. Mike Krenkel, 6. James Stone, 7. Rob Catilda, 8. Rob Hitt, 9. Vinnie Wroble, 10. Cody Mattingly, 11. Jeff Bloch

SMCM Places Third in Nation in Premier Sailing ContestTeam Wins Most All-Americans, Places Second for Fowle Trophy

St. Mary’s City – The St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Se-ahawks finished in third place at the 2008 Intercollegiate Sailing Associa-tion (ICSA)/Gill Coed Dinghy National Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, held June 24.

The national championships are the premier event of the year for in-

See Sailing Contest page B-3 See Softball Tournament page B-3

See Special Olympics page B-2

Photo Courtesy of Connie Thompson

Athlete Kegan Zimmerman jumped over 3 meters in the running long jump. He also competed in the 100 meter run, shotput, and 4x100 relay.

It was a beautiful day for softball as seven teams came together to play in honor of St. Mary’s County Softball legend Buddy Joy.Photo By Chris Stevens

Photo Courtesy of Glennon Stratton/GTS Photos

St. Mary’s College of Maryland racers John Loe and Meredith Nordhem battle their way to a team third place finish in the ICSA/Gill Coed Dinghy National Championship.

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Recreational and Youth Schedule

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SPECIAL NOTE:For all youth and rec. league coaches

and officials, if you would like the scores and standings from your

respective leagues to be published in the County Times, contact Chris

Stevens at 301-373-4125 or at [email protected].

York, Pa. – St. Mary’s College of Maryland led the way with 55.6 percent of its student-athletes (139 out of 249) named to the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) the 2007-08 CAC All-Academic Team.

The CAC made the announcement Tuesday after-noon that 900 student athletes from the nine member institutions competing in 19 championship sports were named to the team, and the St. Mary’s athletes repre-sented all 13 CAC championship sports sponsored by the college.

It’s the second-straight year the CAC totaled at least 900 scholar-athletes.

In 2006-07, 10 institutions, including Hood Col-lege and Stevenson University (formerly Villa Julie College) during a transition year, combined for 942 student-athletes on the CAC All-Academic Team.

Student-athletes in one or more CAC champion-ship sports that attained a 3.20 grade point average (GPA) for the academic year were rewarded with a spot on the All-Academic Team.

York College, in York, Pa., is the only institution to sponsor all 19 championship sports, and placed a conference-best 175 student-athletes on the academic team.

Salisbury University finished second in the total number of student-athletes (151) and third in percent-age of student-athletes (40.3%). The University of Mary Washington was the fourth school to have at least 100 student-athletes honored, while Marymount (Va.) University (36.1%) and Gallaudet University (35.2%) rounded out the top five in the percentage rankings.

Ranking by Total Number of Student-Athletes with at least a 3.2 GPA

York (Pa.) 175Salisbury 151St. Mary’s (Md.) 139Mary Washington 100Stevenson (formerly Villa Julie) 94Hood 78Marymount (Va.) 68Wesley 51Gallaudet 44Total 900

Ranking by Percentage of Student-Athletes with at least a 3.2 GPA

St. Mary’s (Md.) 55.6%York (Pa.) 42.5%Salisbury 40.3%Marymount (Va.) 36.1%Gallaudet 35.2%Hood 31.4%Mary Washington 30.3%Stevenson (formerly Villa Julie) 29.2%Wesley 20.0%

139 Seahawk Scholar-Athletes Named to 2007-08 CAC All-Academic Team

St. Mary’s County Young Men’s Softball League

Sunday July 6th

Atlantic at A.C. Moose, 6:00 p.m.Harley at Straight Cuts, 6:00 p.m.Cryers at Dew Drop, 6:00 p.m.Shockers at SC&F (Doubleheader), 4:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s County Men’s Slow-Pitch Softball League

Thursday July 3rd

Budweiser at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.Moose Lodge at R&T, 6:30 p.m.Belden/Dew Drop at Bud Light, 6:30 p.m.Tootski at SOMD Toyota, 6:30 p.m.Jager Bombs at Chaney’s, 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday July 8th

Belden/Dew Drop at Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m.Chaney’s at Tootski, 6:30 p.m.Jager Bombs at Budweiser, 6:30 p.m.Bombers at Bud Light, 6:30 p.m.R&T at SOMD Toyota, 8:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Coutny Women’s Softball League

Monday July 7th

Chesapeake Custom Embroidery at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.Raley’s Furniture at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m.Just Us at Capt. Sam’s, 6:30 p.m.Bud Light vs. SWAT at Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.Coors Light vs. Rookies at Anderson’s Bar, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday July 9th

Raley’s Furniture vs. Xtreme at Chancellor’s Run Park (Field #2), 6:30 p.m.Back Road Inn vs. Just Us at Chancellor’s Run Park (Field #3), 6:30 p.m.Capt. Sam’s vs. Coors Light at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.Knight Life vs. SWAT at Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.Rookies vs. Chesapeake Custom Embroidery at Brass Rail, 8:00 p.m.

The track and field events consisted of 50, 100, 200, and 400 meter runs and walks, shotput, tur-bojav, softball throws, running and standing long jumps, 4x100 relays, and pentathlon events.

This year’s pentathlon athletes were Larry Mills, Terrel Nowlin, Shaun Ridley, Thomas Smith, Tif-faney Johnson, and Wayne Carter. They participated in 100 and 400 meter races, running long jump, shotput, and high jump events, ac-cumulated points, and were award-ed medals based on these scores. The competition this year was quite close, demonstrating the abilities of the athletes.

“Our track and field athletes competed in three events; 48 of our 51 athletes competed in relays as well,” commented Head Coach Joe Owens.

The athletes who participated in track and field events were Joey Anderson, Michael Anthony, Shel-by Boyer, Andrea Brown, Angela Buckler, Emoni Butler, Parish But-ler, Brandon Chan, Melody Chase, Scarlet Cundiff, Joshua Daye, Austin Debeltz, Matt Dobson, Jim Downs, Ann Marie Fanzo, Chong Fairclough, Joshua Fondren, Bill Ford, Debbie Gatton, Jerry Gat-ton, Andrew Gill, Jeffery Hagen, Michelle Haley, Allen Hill, Car-los Jackson, Michelle Johnson, Karla Kless, Natalie Lanigan, Av-ery Long, Timmy Menard, Desi Ogden, Samantha Oliver, Joey Owens, Michael Palmer, Angela Pitts, Angelica Ringgold, Charlie Sayers, Shawn Somerville, Don-nell Thompson, Justin Thompson, April Towler, Michael Williamson, and Kegan Zimmerman.

Over 40 additional athletes practiced at Great Mills High School during March, April, and May at Great Mills High School.

The St. Mary’s County softball team placed second of five in their division, playing against Mont-

gomery, Howard, Calvert, and Bal-timore County teams. This year’s softball team members are Jimmy Hawkins, David Higgs, Tim Higgs, Robert King, Sam Huffman, Joe Quade, James Sewell, Robbie Thompson, Amy Trowbridge, and Donald Walker. The team has been practicing at Chancellor’s Run Re-gional Park with their coaches, Ag-gie Price and Jim Hawkins.

“Our aquatics teams swam in a variety of events this year including free style, back-stroke, butterfly, breaststroke, and relays. They defi-nitely made their coaches proud by bringing home several medals and ribbons,” Aquatics Head Coach Pam Pederson said. “Our swim-mers were exceptional this week-end. We couldn’t have asked for a better team.”

The St. Mary’s aquatics team consisted of Annie Bassford, Bar-ry Burris, Tom Bayne, Ronnie Noordzy, Anna Hammett, April Mielcarek, Christa Hammett, Lau-ra Marini, Rebecca Elwell, Kyle Russell, Stephen Maras, and Wan-da Morgan. The team is already looking forward to next year and increasing their stamina to partici-

pate in even longer races. This year’s bocce program was

very successful. Eighteen athletes attended the state competition. There were very close matches be-tween fellow St. Mary’s athletes and with other counties.

Jason Wright played with vol-unteer Serge Lefebvre, and Deb-bie Davis played with her mom, Beverly Davis. Head Coach Gene Thompson said he was proud of the players and their endurance during the heat. This year’s bocce athletes are Kim Ballard, Russell Bucci, Debbie Davis, Linda Higgs, Joanie Himes, Bob Hislop, Terri Insley, Betti Russell, Keith Stamp, Tom Stewart, Hope Taylor, Andy Thompson, Billy Thompson, Mar-shall Thompson, Peter West, Mi-chael Wood, James Woodland, and Jason Wright.

Practices were held in the lawn next to the Law offices of Norris and Dudderar.

The Special Olympics Athletes and organizers wanted to give a special thanks to the coaches, vol-unteers, and family members who worked so hard to make this a won-derful event for our athletes.

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St. Mary’s swimmer Kyle Russell takes off during his 50 meter freestyle race. Kyle has learned a lot during this year’s swim program for Special Olympics St. Mary’s County.

Photo Courtesy of Connie Thompson

Independence Day Sports Trivia (correct answers at the bottom of the page – no cheating!)

Answers: 1. C, 2. B, 3. A, 4. C, 5. D.

1. What city, also known as “the birthplace of America,” hosted three of the four major sports’ All-Star games in 1976, the Bicentennial cel-ebration of Independence Day?

A) Washington, D.C. B) New York City C) Philadelphia, PA D) Boston, MA

2. Which New York Yankees pitcher tossed a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox on Inde-pendence Day in 1983?

A) Ron Guidry B) Dave Righetti C)Jim“Catfish”Hunter D) Rich “Goose” Gossage

3. Name the sports legend who considered himself “to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth” during his farewell speech on July 4, 1939.

A) Lou Gehrig B) Babe Ruth C) Joe DiMaggio D) Phil Rizzuto

4. Name the Most Valuable Player of the 1976 NBA All-Star Game.

A) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles LakersB) Bob McAdoo, Buffalo BravesC) Dave Bing, Washington BulletsD)JohnHavlicek,BostonCeltics

5. Who won MVP honors of the 1976 MLB All-Star Game?

A) Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia PhilliesB) Carlton Fisk, Boston Red SoxC) George Brett, Kansas City RoyalsD) George Foster, Cincinnati Reds

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tercollegiate sailing. Two-member crews raced Collegiate 420s.

Georgetown University took first place, with Boston College finishing second. The team came away from New-port with eight of its members elected to the ICSA All-America Sailing Team and with second place in the prestigious Leonard M. Fowle Trophy standings. The trophy is awarded annually to the best overall college sailing team in the nation.

SMCM Varsity Sailing Coach Adam Werblow said he was proud of the third place finish in the event. According to Werblow, the team also proved its met-tle by taking second place in the Fowle standings. Boston College was awarded first place.

“We demonstrated all year long that we were one of the very best teams in college sailing, and finishing second in the Fowle standings proves just how close we came to owning it all,” Wer-blow said.

The Seahawks had more All-Ameri-cans than any other school in the nation, with eight selections and one honorable mention.

The Seahawks’ eight All-Americans accounted for almost one-fifth of the en-tire All-American team. Adrienne Pat-terson (’08, of Newport Beach, Calif.) and Sara Morgan Watters (’10, of Oxford, Md.) earned spots on the All-American women’s team, with Megan T. Magill (’11, of San Diego, Calif.) earning an honorable mention. Jesse Kirkland (’10, of Warwick, Bermuda), Justin Law (’07, of Newport Beach, Calif.) and John Loe (’08, of New Orleans, La.) were named All-Americans on the co-ed team. Mat-

tie Farrar (’08, of Blaine, Wash.), Marga-ret Lumkes (’08, of River Forest, Ill.) and Meredith Nordhem (’08, of Chicago, Ill.) earned spots on the All-American crew team.

“While the awards are special for those individual players, the whole team put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into our sport,” Werblow said in regards to the Seahwks’ All American selections. “Each of our players invested in one another. That investment paid off and they were awarded with this tremendous honor.”

Competitors from 30 schools took to the waters of Narragansett Bay for the ICSA National champion-ships. Over nine days of competition, the best col-lege sailors in the nation raced for the ICSA Women’s National Champion-ship, the ICSA/APS Team Race National Championship, and the ICSA/Gill Coed Dinghy National Championship.

ty softball, who died suddenly of a heart attack in the spring of 2004, was honored again with the all-day women’s soft-ball tournament that bears his name at Tippetts Park.

This year’s tournament, much-delayed by the wet weather the County has expe-rienced recently, featured sev-en teams with various spon-

sors (each team played at least two games during the day), with all of the proceeds from the day’s events going to the American Heart Association.

Aside from the softball and good food, most people turned out to remember Bud-dy Joy.

Among those sharing fond memories was Board of

County Commissioners mem-ber Kenny Dement.

“This is why we’re here today, because of him,” De-ment, known as Mr. Softball in his own right, said. “I knew Buddy all my life, he was a dedicated individual and he

lived and died softball.”Winks Pilkerton, a long-

time coach who estimated he and Joy worked together (and sometimes got ejected from games together) for at least 25 years, gave credit to his friend for his great knowledge of the

game. “I learned more about

softball from Buddy than I could from any rule book,” Pilkerton recalled. “I think he knew more about the game than some of the umpires did.”

The Joy family have long been a fixture in County soft-ball, with Buddy coaching his wife “Piggy” and both of his daughters Pam and Dawn Tennyson, who was extreme-ly grateful for Sunday’s heavy turn out of players, coaches and people who just stopped by to have a good time at

Tippetts. “It’s all about these ladies

coming out on a Sunday to help us out,” Tennyson said. “We appreciate everyone coming out for such a good cause,” Bohmann said.

“We’re very proud,” Joy said. “It’s very nice for people to come out, enjoy themselves and raise money for the Heart Association.”

The tournament raised $1,200 dollars last year for the AHA and Tennyson expected Sunday’s earnings to match that total.

From The Sports Desk

Ray of Hope Leads MLB’s First-Half Storylines

By Chris StevensStaff Writer

With every Major League Baseball team now playing at least 81 games as of press time, the longest season in professional sports is now halfway over. With several teams still in contention in their respective divisions (of course – who really gets elim-inated by July? Tampa Bay? Oh, the surprises ahead) and several players having career years, consider this your of-ficial County Times season in review to date. In case you’ve missed it, here are some of the season’s first half highlights starting with a pleasant sur-prise in the Sunshine State;

The “Devil” Is a Liar

Ever since removing that unfriendly word from their nickname, the Tampa Bay Rays are playing the best base-ball in the franchise’s 11-year

history, and what a sad his-tory it has been. Never finish-ing with a winning record or better than fourth place in the American League East, the Rays are currently in a hotly contested race for the Division Title with the defending world champion Boston Red Sox, while the New York Yankees and their 200-million-dollar-plus payroll middle along in third place. And they say life isn’t fair. Go Rays.

Chasing Ted Williams

While one sports writer still feels ripped off that Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn’s chase for a .400 batting average was an unnecessary casualty of the 1994-95 strike, one major leaguer is making a serious attempt to become the first man since the great Ted Wil-liams in 1941 to hit that magic number. Atlanta Braves Chip-per Jones, who never hit high-er than .337 in winning last

season’s National League bat-ting crown, is hitting .394 as of June 30 before taking a trip to disabled list to heal his in-jured hamstring. While much of this chase largely depends on Jones’ ability to get healthy and soon, Chipper should see many pitches to hit, as he is backed up in the Braves’ bat-ting order by talents such as Maryland’s own Mark Teix-eira and right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

Next Year Is Here…Maybe

Quick, who was the President of the United States when the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series? Give up? Theodore Roosevelt was winding down his two-term run as President when the Cubs won their last world title in 1908. That amazing centu-ry-long string of failure might be snapped this fall, as Sweet Lou Piniella has lit a fire un-der the underachieving Cub-

bies and they currently have the best offense in baseball to go with lights out pitching, led by the Ace of the asylum, Carlos Zambrano. While any number of teams from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Cubs’ chief rival, the St. Louis Cardinals, might have some-thing to say about the Cubs’ march to the World Series, this team is the team to beat in the National League without question.

Angels All Over the Field

If the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim can get out of the divisional round this season, it might be full steam ahead towards the Fall Classic. The American League’s equiva-lent of the Cubs, the Angels have great pitching and an of-fense that gives its staff more than enough run support. And with quality outfielders like Gary Matthews, Jr. and Torii Hunter and eating up any-thing that comes within eye-sight, the Angels are poised to run away with the American League West Crown and will provide formidable opposi-tion to the Red Sox’ drive for a World Series repeat.

First Half AwardsAmerican League MVP:

Raise your hand if you had J.D. Drew in your AL MVP pool. Didn’t think so. Drew has followed up his clutch 2007 postseason with an MVP caliber first half (.304 batting average with 15 homers and 48 runs batted in), which the Red Sox needed in the ab-sence of slugger David Ortiz. You could also make a case for Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton (.312 with 19 hom-ers and 79 RBI), who contin-

ues his feel-good comeback from drug and alcohol abuse by terrorizing American League pitching and keeping the Rangers above .500.

National League MVP: It’s hard to go against Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, who despite a recent slump is tied for the Major League in Homeruns and second be-hind teammate Ryan Howard in the National League RBI race, and is a major part of the Phils’ current hold on first place in the National League East. If Philadelphia can hold on the first place, the award is Utley’s.

AL Cy Young Award Winner

Cleveland Indians start-ing pitcher Cliff Lee is hav-ing the best season of any AL hurler right now, going 11-1 with a 2.34 Earned Run Aver-age, providing a silver lining in a dark cloud of a season for the disappointing Tribe, who might be shopping another solid starting pitcher, C.C. Sabathia, before the trading deadline.

NL Cy Young Award Winner

Arizona’s Brandon Webb is in position to win this award for the second time in the last three seasons, as he leads the National League in wins (12) and is third in ERA behind San Francisco’s Tim Linceum (2.38) and Milwaukee’s Ben Sheets (2.83) respectively. If Sheets get run support from his Brewers teammates, he could very well overtake Webb by season’s ends. At this point, Webb earns it by a nose.

AL Manager of the Year

Boston’s Terry Francona and the Angels’ Mike Scios-cia should make room for a new kid on the block – Tampa Bay’s Joe Maddon. Sure the Rays’ second year manager has the talent in front of him to make him look like a ge-nius, but getting that talent to play together and work hard has been his strength, and one of the many reasons the Devil Rays are contending for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history.

NL Manager of the Year

In a shocking develop-ment, Lou Piniella has not kicked dirt on an ump, tossed a base or played soccer with his cap all season long. Not that Chicago Cubs fans are complaining. The kinder and gentler Sweet Lou has guided the Cubs to the best record in the National League by far, and has managed to stay there despite injuries to Alfonso So-riano, Carlos Zambrano and valuable off-season pickup Reid Johnson.

So, with the season half-way in the books, and the All-Star break coming up shortly, you’ve been caught up to speed on all the Major League hap-penings that are fit to print. If the first half is any indication, the second half and the post-season are going to be events that you surely don’t want to miss.

What do you think of this week’s From The Sports Desk? Contact Chris at [email protected] with your feedback.

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Sailing ContestContinued from page B-�

Leonardtown Board of County Commissioners Member Kenny Dement stopped by to share some memories of his lifelong friend, Buddy Joy.

Photo By Chris Stevens

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Fun was had by all in attendance at the Fourth Annual Buddy Memorial Softball tournament, held Sunday at Tippetts Park in Hollywood.

A member of the Hole in the wall team follows through on a swing Sunday afternoon.

A member of the Capt. Sam’s softball team connects on a pitch during the first game of the tournament.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

2008 Maryland Chiefs’ Challenge – Click It Or Ticket Campaign Proclamation On June 24, 2008 the Board

of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County Maryland issued a Proclamation proclaiming June as Maryland Chief’s Challenge Click It or Ticket Month.

The Maryland Chiefs’ Chal-lenge Click It or Ticket Campaign is a year long crusade to promote and increase usage of seatbelts and child safety seats. When worn correctly, seatbelts reduce the risk of fatal in-juries by forty-five (45) percent for front seat passengers of cars and sixty (60) percent of passengers trav-eling in pick up trucks, SUVs and minivans.

Child safety seats are the most effective occupant protection devices used in vehicles today and when used correctly they are seventy (70) per-cent effective in reducing fatalities in children ages five and younger.

Seatbelts and child safety seats are one of the best defenses against the drunk, drugged or aggressive driver. Observational seatbelt use in St. Mary’s County is ninety-one and a half (91.5) percent. The continued public awareness, education and en-forcement of Maryland’s seatbelt and child safety laws will result in a sig-nificant reduction in traffic related deaths and serious injuries.

The law enforcement agencies of St. Mary’s County which include the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Of-

Fourth Annual Gala Celebrates Greenwell’s Vacations for Vets

Admiral Eastburg was the guest speaker at the Fourth Annual Greenwell Gala, held on May 16th at the J.T. Daugherty Center in Lexington Park, Md. This year’s Gala celebrated Greenwell’s Vacations for Vets, a program designed to offer some respite for our na-tion’s injured service members. Vacations for Vets of-fers weekend stays at Greenwell’s Francis Knott Lodge to disabled veterans currently undergoing treatment at Washington, D.C. metro area military hospitals. Vets

and their families enjoy a weekend away from the daily demands of recovering from injuries.

“Greenwell’s Vacation for Vets program provides an important service to our nation’s injured veterans,” said Eastburg. “This program is a great way to let these noble Americans and their families, all of whom have made major sacrifices, know that they have not been forgotten

Foundation Gala and features the Foundation’s executive director, Kendall Sorenson-Clark, and Rear Admiral Steven R. Eastburg, Com-mander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and Assistant Commander for Research and Engineering, Naval Air Systems Com-mand at Patuxent River, Md.

Photo Courtesy of Alex PaigeWith summer, comes an abun-dant supply of fresh local farm prod-ucts and the healthier eating habits that go along with the seemingly end-less supply of fresh fruits and veg-etables. St. Mary’s County Health Department encourages consumers to buy local, and to learn about safe consumption of food products to en-sure a summer free of food borne illnesses.

“Most people know that wash-ing fresh fruits and vegetables is the smart thing to do no matter where they are purchased,” noted the County’s Health Officer, Dr. Wil-liam Icenhower, “however, what consumers may be less aware of is the health risks associated with meats, eggs, and baked items.” Both measures, washing fresh products and exercising caution when select-ing processed foods and other food items for purchase, will help protect you and your families from harmful bacteria that can make you sick.

While the health department joins regional and national market-ing campaigns that promote the healthy outcomes of ‘buying local,’ Dr. Icenhower’s main concern for lo-cal residents is that consumers may overlook the hidden risks of purchas-ing some products. He notes that the probability of getting a serious

food borne illness such as botulism is relatively low, but the severity of that disease alone is high enough to warrant a consumer advisory to pay attention to the source and process-ing history of low sugar and canned acidified foods, including some fruits and vegetables, relishes, pickles, and salsas.

Icenhower is looking forward to a productive growing season this year since he and his wife buy most of their summer fruit and vegetable produce from our local outdoor mar-kets. As the county’s health officer, he and his staff are charged with the effort to oversee state and federal li-censing requirements and ensuring that local food producers are trained and educated about food sale restric-tions and proper food handling so they maintain their outstanding rep-utation with our local citizens.

According to Icenhower, the Health Department has a dual re-sponsibility of protecting both the consumer and the farmer. “Unsafe food products not only put people’s health at risk, but also put the sum-mer farmers’ market economy at risk should a severe illness occur from a product made available at a local market,” he noted.

“As is the case for local super-markets, all foods sold at local out-

Summer Food Safety Advisory

door stands and markets need to be properly labeled with the name and address of the manufacturer or dis-tributor, ingredients, and net weight,” he added.

While self-regulation and cer-

tification is the established standard for our local farmers, the Health Department is continuing its inspec-tion and surveillance efforts while increasing efforts to educate ven-dors in safe food handling practices.

Nevertheless, consumers need to be aware of the potential risks that come with eating some foods.

Most farmers’ market stands are

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office would like to wish everyone a safe and sober Fourth of July. The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the community to attend the Freedom Fest cel-ebration at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 5, 2008.

In an effort to ensure a safe traffic flow to and from the fairgrounds we are asking all vehicles coming from south of the fairgrounds to park at the Leonardtown High School parking lots. Vehicles coming from north of the fairgrounds should park in the Leonardtown Middle School parking lots and vehicle coming from the Hollywood and California areas should park in the fairground’s parking lot.

During the fireworks display roads in the area will be temporarily closed. When the fireworks are over, vehicles leaving Leonardtown High School will be directed south on Route 5, the vehicles leaving Leonardtown Middle

Freedom Fest at St. Mary’s Fairgrounds

The Maryland Chiefs’ Challenege Click It or Ticket Campaign promotes and increases usage of seatbelts and child safety seats.

See Freedom Fest page B-5

See Click It or Ticket page B-5

See Summer Food Safety page B-5

See Vacations for Vets page B-5

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School will be directed north on Route 5, and the vehicles leaving the fairgrounds parking lot will be directed across Fairgrounds Road to

Route 4, St. Andrew’s Church Road. Parking in the above noted areas will ensure when you depart you are headed in the correct direction.

Please expect traffic delays at the end of the event due to the large volume of traffic. Please use alternate routes such as St. An-drew’s Church Road, Medley’s Neck Road and Whirlwind Road to avoid traffic delays.

and are getting the services and care that they deserve. The Greenwell Foundation has done an

excellent job creating the Vacation for Vets program, and my hope is that many more people will give of their

time and resources to help this program continue to grow.”

Greenwell hosted three recovering service members and their families over the weekend of June 20-22, 2008. Participants enjoyed a relax-ing weekend at the Knott

Lodge while also enjoying the many amenities and activities Greenwell has to offer such as horseback riding, kayaking, and swimming. Volunteers and local businesses donated their time, money, food, and supplies for the weekend. Greenwell plans two more Vacations for Vets weekends later this year.

unpermitted and must limit the types of products they sell. Approved items include:• Fruit preserves• Honey• Simple baked goods (with-out cream filling or custard)• Fresh produce• Eggs from Maryland De-partment of Agriculture ap-proved flocks; sold at temper-atures below 45º F• Fish sold as caught• Live crabs Consumers should be espe-cially alert to items that can-not be sold at an unlicensed stand:• Low-acid home canned products, such as canned veg-

etables, relishes and salsas• Processed meats, cheeses and butter• Potentially hazardous baked goods containing cream cheese, custard filling or topping• Eggs from an unlicensed source sold above 45º F

The St. Mary’s County Health Department will work with farmers and other food processors to help them obtain an on-farm processing license from the State Health Depart-ment. For more information about licensure requirements, contact the Maryland Depart-ment of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Food Control, at 410-767-8400.

fice, the Maryland State Police – Leonardtown Barrack, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police and the Department of De-fense Police at Patuxent River Naval Air Sta-

tion encourage all drivers and passenger to buckle up.

For further information on the Maryland Chiefs’ Challenge – Click It or Ticket cam-paign or any other traffic safety initiatives please contact Ms. Jackie Beckman, Highway Safety Coordinator for St. Mary’s County at 301-475-4200 ext. 1850.

Patriotism comes to town with a bang as fireworks burst over the St. Mary’s River to the thunderous chords of Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), July 4. The River Concert Series will feature internationally renowned jazz vocalist Hilary Kole, performing selections from the American Songbook by George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and others. As described by The New York Times, Kole’s voice is “swinging…sultry…sexy with a sharp-edged hint of brass.” The Chesapeake Orchestra, under the musical direc-tion of Jeffrey Silberschlag, will perform additional American classics, including Sousa and Filmore’s “Marches” and Joplin’s “Ragtime.” Details about the concert are on the River Concert Series Web site at www.rivercon-certseries.com, or call 240-895-2024. The free outdoor concerts overlook the St. Mary’s River and begin at 7 p.m. with grounds opening at 5 p.m.

July 4th River Concert Series to Be Held at SMCM

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron would like to remind citizens - Maryland’s new child safety seat law went into effect on June 30, 2008. The new law requires all children younger than eight years of age be secured in a federally approved child safety seat, according to the safety seat and vehicle manufacturers’ in-structions, unless the child is 4 feet, 9 inches or taller, or weighs more than 65 pounds. The child restraint must be right for the child’s size, age, and weight. Child safety seats include: infant seats, convertible seats, forward-facing seats, booster seats, or other safety devices federally approved for use by children in motor vehicles.

Maryland’s law reads:A person may not transport a child younger than 16 years

of age unless the child is secured in a child safety seat or a vehicle’s seat belt.

A child younger than 16 years may not ride in an unen-closed cargo bed of a pick-up truck.

A vehicle can be stopped and the driver issued a citation for a violation of these laws. Currently the fines for failing to buckle up children and for allowing a child to ride in an unen-closed cargo truck bed are $48 and $50, respectively.

Please remember, it is very important, all children be prop-erly secured in child safety seats and/or seat belts. The safest location in a car to buckle-up a child is in the middle of the rear seat.

For further information citizens may contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-4040 or call Maryland Kids in Safety Seats at 1-800-370-SEAT or Maryland State Highway Administration at (410) 787-4077.

Please Buckle Up!

Maryland’s Child Passenger Safety Laws

The Newtowne Players (NTP) announce two free up-coming events in July, both open to the public and held at Three Notch Theatre on 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. NTP will hold auditions for the Sep-tember 2008 performances of four one-act plays: In a Pickle, Key Lime Pie, Overtones and Two Moms. There are roles for up to three (3) men and 13 women, ranging in age from early 20s to 60s. In a Pickle, by local writer Sheila Mar-tel, offers a glimpse into the interpersonal relationships of Wal-Mart employee Ginny Hopewell and her two chil-dren, Nancy and Charlie. In the light-hearted Key Lime Pie, by Jason Milligan, the trouble starts when Charlene bakes 12 pies, accidentally losing her sister’s wedding ring during the baking pro-cess. Just two hours before Tricia’s wedding, the two sisters embark on a hilari-ous search for the ring. Alice Gerstenberg’s Overtones is a psychological examination of how people act versus how they think. Two women, both jealous of each other, meet under the guise of a friendly get-together, but both have ul-terior motives and want to get something from the other one. To complicate matters, each woman is being shadowed by her “primitive self,” or alter ego, which allows the audi-ence to hear what the women really think of each other. Take two moms, two daugh-ters and one confused hus-band, throw in some tumult about who belongs to who, stir gently and serve on ice. What do you get? Bob Mo-ran’s Two Moms - a fun and chaotic comedy. Auditions will be held in the lobby of the theater at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, July 15 and 17. Auditions will be readings from the scripts. Performance dates are Sept. 11-14, 2008. For more information, please contact Producer Keith Wil-liams at [email protected]. NTP will also host two free workshop sessions on Saturday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is limited to 30 people. E-mail [email protected] to re-serve a slot or call Jessica Lively at 410-394-3801 for more information. During the first session, participants can choose to learn more about makeup for Three Notch The-atre, light board operation or sound board operation. All participants will be involved in the second session, which covers audition techniques.

The Newtowne Players Announce Free Events

Come explore the offer-ings and find your next trea-sure, or secure a space and sell your pre-loved items. Used horse tack will also be offered for sale. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Sat., July 19 (Rain date: Sat., July 26) 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Greenwell State Park, Hollywood, Md.

Vendor Information: $10.00 per space or

$20.00 per space with a six-foot table

Set-up begins at 7 a.m. Payment due in advance; no payments will be accepted the day of the event. Prefer yard sale items, flea market items, and non-commercial craft items.

Contact: David Bruton at 301-373-9775 or email: [email protected]

Have things to sell but

don’t have time to sell them? Consider donating your items.

Yard sale donations ac-cepted on Sunday, July 6 or Sunday, July 13 between noon – 4 p.m. at the Green-well Canteen. All items must be in good condition. If you are unsure about an item, please call the Greenwell Foundation office at 301-373-9775. Contact: David Bruton at 301-373-9775 or email: [email protected]

Proceeds from the sale of vendor spaces, table rentals, food and drink, horse tack, and donated items benefit the Greenwell Foundation, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to providing inclusive and universally ac-cessible programs, services, and facilities at Greenwell State Park.

Greenwell is having a Yard Sale!

Vacation Bible School at Victory Baptist Church Vic-tory Baptist Church in Char-lotte Hall will hold Vacation Bible School July 7-11 for children ages 4 years through 6th grade. This year’s theme is “Dino Detectives - Digging for God’s Truth.” Kids will dig into God’s Word to dis-cover what happened to dino-saurs, and more importantly they will learn the Bible’s answers to life’s basic ques-tions: Who made the world? Who am I, and why am I here? Where am I going, and how can I be right with God? Does God keep His promises? The answers to these ques-

tions and more are all in the Bible. Exciting Bible lessons, rip-roaring games, lip-smack-ing-good snacks, eye-popping crafts, and fun songs reinforce the Dino Detective lessons from Genesis. And all of this fun takes place in a safe and loving environment. Victory Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School begins at 7 p.m. and concludes at 9 p.m. daily at the church’s Charlotte Hall location off of Golden Beach Road. Call 301-884-8503 for information and to register your child for Vacation Bible School. Bus transportation is provided in the northern St. Mary’s County area.

Vacation Bible School

The Southern Maryland Parrot Head Club and Cheese-burger in Paradise Restaurant invite you to lunch on Sunday, July 20th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wildewood Shopping Center, MD. The meal includes appetizer, entree, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at additional cost). This fundraising event will begin the Parrot Head Club’s 2008 kick-off for the Alzheimer’s Association. 100% of the funds raised from this event go di-rectly to the Alzheimer’s Association. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. If you would like to contribute a door prize or need ticket information, please call 301-609-8648. This 20 July event has limited tickets, so call 301-609-8648 now.

Fundraising Event for Alzheimer’s Association

Project funding is avail-able for improving the coun-ty’s waterways, according to St. Mary’s County Govern-ment. Funding is available for abandoned boat and de-bris removal from the pub-lic waterways in St. Mary’s County. Call David Guyther, Parks Manager, at (301) 863-

6068 to report a project for consideration.

The Maryland Depart-ment of Natural Resources’ Waterway Improvement Pro-gram generally allots fund-ing each year to the County for removal of objects in wa-terways that are obstructions to navigation and can pose

hazards to the environment and the boating public. Some examples of eligible projects include abandoned boats and equipment, fallen trees and storm debris.

Abandoned Boat and Debris Removal Program Available

The Great Mills High School class of 1968 is having an informal 40th reunion get together, on August 2nd, 2008 from 2 p.m. until at a local establishment, yet to be de-termined. Interested, please call Becky Bonner @ 301-863-9676 or e-mail [email protected].

Class Reunion

The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the 2nd District VFD and Rescue Squad in Valley Lee on Monday, July 21st from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Donors may call 301-994-1038 to schedule an appointment or for informa-tion. Walk-ins are welcome.

Blood Drive

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Freedom FestContinued from page B-�

Vacations for VetsContinued from page B-�

Summer Food SafetyContinued from page B-�

Hot Fireworks, Cold Drinks And Cool Tunes: Come watch the fireworks with us at ROOM WITH A BREW. Bring an blanket or beach chair, have an iced latte, or smoothie and listen to the cool original tunes of Krys Baker & The Baker’s Boys in “The Room” July 4th from 7-10 p.m. For more information or if you would like to use “The Room” for your musical or party event, please call 301-475-8811 or check our web site at www.roomwithabrew.com

Fireworks

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Wave Your Flag CheesecakeFrom kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

1 qt. strawberries, divided1-1/2 cups boiling water2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin ice cubes1-cup cold water1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) pound cake, cut into 10 slices1-1/3 cups blueberries, divided2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened1/4-cup sugar1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Top-ping, thawed

Directions

1. SLICE 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside. Halve the remaining 3 cups strawberries; set aside. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mixes in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until gelatin is slightly thickened (consistency of un-beaten egg whites).2. MEANWHILE, line bottom of 13x9-inch

dish with cake slices. Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries to thickened gela-tin; stir gently. Spoon over cake slices. Refrig-erate 4 hours or until set.3. BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk or electric mixer until well blended; gently stir in whipped topping. Spread over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves on cream cheese mixture to resemble the stripes of a flag. Arrange remaining 1/3-cup blueber-ries on cream cheese mixture for the stars. Store any leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Grand Old Flag Cheese SpreadFrom kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened1/4 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese2 Tbsp. sliced pitted black olives1/4 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGI-NALS® Thick ‘N Chunky SalsaRITZ Crackers

Directions

1. PLACE cream cheese between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll out to 6x4-inch rectangle with rolling pin. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; coat top and sides of cream cheese with shredded cheese. Invert onto serving plate. Re-move waxed paper.2. ARRANGE three rows of olives in top left corner of cream cheese rectangle for the “stars”

of the “flag.” Make four 1/4-inch-deep rows, using rounded end of 1/4-tsp. measuring spoon for the “flag’s stripes,” leaving a 1/4-inch-wide space between the rows. Fill rows with salsa. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate un-til ready to serve.3. SERVE as a spread with crackers.

Easy Pasta SaladFrom kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked2 cups fresh broccoli florets1 cup halved cherry tomatoes1/4 cup sliced black olives1/3 cup KRAFT Light House Italian Reduced Fat Dressing1/4 cup KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping

Directions

1. COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling wa-ter for the last 2 min.; drain. Place in medium bowl.

2.ADD remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cover.3.REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled.

Rocket PopsFrom kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin1-cup sugar, divided2 cups boiling water, divided ice cubes2 cups cold water, divided1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions

1. COMBINE dry cherry gelatin mix and 1/2 cup of the sugar in medium bowl. Add 1 cup of the boiling water; stir at least 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to 1 cup of the cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is com-pletely melted. Pour evenly into 16 (5-oz.) pa-per or plastic cups, adding about 1/4 cup of the gelatin to each cup. Freeze 1 hour.2. MEANWHILE, combine dry blue gelatin mix and remaining 1/2-cup sugar in medium bowl. Add remaining 1-cup boiling water; stir at least 2 min. until gelatin is completely dis-solved. Add enough ice cubes to remaining 1-cup cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Re-frigerate 1 hour.3. SPOON about 3 Tbsp. of the whipped top-

ping over red gelatin in each cup; top evenly with blue gelatin, adding about 1/4 cup of the gelatin to each cup. Freeze 1 hour or until al-most firm. Insert wooden pop stick or plas-tic spoon into center of each cup for handle. Freeze an additional 4 hours or overnight. To remove pops from cups, place bottoms of cups under warm running water for 15 sec. Press firmly on bottoms of cups to release pops. (Do not twist or pull pop sticks.) Store leftover pops in freezer.

New Orleans MuffulettaFrom kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped stuffed green olives1/2 cup finely chopped pitted ripe olives1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing1/2 cup finely chopped celery1 clove garlic, crushed1 loaf (1-1/2 lb.) round Italian or sourdough bread (9 to 10 inch)4 slices OSCAR MAYER Cotto Salami1 pkg. (9 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Shaved Smoked Ham6 slices KRAFT DELI DELUXE Mozzarella Cheese Slices

Directions

1. MIX olives, dressing, celery and garlic.2. CUT bread in half lengthwise. Hollow out top half of loaf slightly; discard removed bread or reserve for another use.3. SPREAD bottom half of bread loaf with 1/2

of the olive mixture; top with layers of meat, cheese and remaining olive mixture. Cover with top of bread loaf; press down lightly to secure. Wrap tightly; refrigerate 2 to 4 hours. Cut into 6 wedges to serve.

Pizza on the GrillFrom kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

(24.8 oz.) DI GIORNO Thin Crispy Crust Su-preme Pizza

Directions

1. PREHEAT grill, setting all burners on low to medium-low (about 400°F).2. REMOVE wrapper and cardboard from frozen pizza. Place pizza directly on center of grill rack; close lid.3. GRILL 13 to 15 min., rotating pizza 1/2 turn with spatula after 8 min. Continue grill-

ing, covered, for specified time or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Let stand 2 to 3 min. before serving.

Thursday, July 3, 2008 The County Times Section B - �

Woman arrested for assaulting deputies

On June 27, 2008 at ap-proximately 4:45 a.m., depu-ties responded to a residential burglary in progress in the South Essex neighborhood of Lexington Park. Upon ar-rival Deputy First Class Sar-ah Lacey located Leslie Ann Almberg, 27, of Leonardtown, in the area of the residential burglary. Lacey approached Almberg and asked her if she lived in the area. Almberg responded no. Almberg was asked if she had friends who lived in the area. Almberg’s response was no. Almberg could not provide a reason for being in the area for the time of night. Lacey noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage upon Almberg’s breath and person. Deputy First Class Lacey also noticed Almberg had trouble main-taining her balance. Alm-berg was told she was being detained until deputies had an opportunity to investigate the residential burglary to which they were responding. Alm-berg became belligerent and stated she was leaving. Lacey placed her hand on Almberg’s

shoulder at which point Alm-berg turned and allegedly at-tempted to hit Lacey. Lacey arrested Almberg for assault. Almberg became even more belligerent and yelled ob-scenities. As deputies tried to place Almberg into the patrol vehicle she resisted and re-fused to put her feet into the vehicle so the door could be shut. Deputy Kevin Meyer was assisting Lacey and as Meyer attempted to secure Almberg in the vehicle she allegedly struck Meyer in the head with her head (head butt). Almberg also allegedly kicked Sergeant Christopher Medved. Almberg’s struggle caused the window to the pa-trol vehicle to be dislodged from its track. Almberg was finally secured in the patrol vehicle and transported to the detention center. Almberg was charged with five counts of assault, failure to obey a lawful order of a police of-ficer, public intoxication and destruction of property.

Arrest warrant leads to suspected heroin

On June 27, 2008 Dep-

uty James Stone responded to a loitering complaint on North Patuxent Beach Road in California. On the way to the complaint Stone observed a Toyota Corolla parked on the corner of West Patux-ent Beach Road and North Patuxent Beach Road. The vehicle’s headlights were on and the vehicle was running. Stone observed the operator of the vehicle leave a wooded area, return to the vehicle and attempt to drive off. The operator was identified as Justin Marcus Karwoski, 26, of Great Mills. Deputy Stone contacted Karwoski who was sweating profusely and appeared to be extremely nervous. Stone could also de-tect an odor of an alcoholic beverage upon his breath and person. A warrant check of Karwoski determined him to be the subject of a warrant by the St. Mary’s County Sher-iff’s Office. Karwoski was arrested on the open war-rant and a search incident to the arrest revealed suspected heroin.

LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Libraries extend holiday closings

All three libraries will be closed July 4 through July 6. Patrons can use the Internet Branch, www.stmalib.org to manage their ac-counts, download audios and movies, and do research using the library’s online databases.

DVD loan period changed to seven days

As a result of customer requests, the loan period of children’s and adult entertainment DVDs has been changed from three days to seven days, effective immediately. DVD-Xpress will continue to check out for three days and non-fiction DVDs for 21 days.

One-Step MagiCompany to perform

Thomas Lilly of One-Step MagiCom-pany mixes magic and reading at the profes-sional performance on July 7. Charlotte Hall’s program will be at White Marsh Elementary at 10 a.m.; Leonardtown’s will be at Leonard Hall Drill Center at 12:30 p.m.; and Lexington Park’s will be at the library at 3 p.m. These free programs are made possible by a grant from St. Mary’s County Arts Council and matching funds from Eagan, McAllister As-sociates, Inc.

Libraries host family Wii play game nights

Families and gamers of all ages can play

Guitar Hero and DDR on the library’s Wii at the free family game nights on July 2, 6-7:30 p.m. at Lexington Park and on July 14, 6-7:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Registration is requested.

Kids can become superheroes Children, ages 7-11, will make Kryp-

tonite, create comic superheroes and solve the Riddler’s riddles at the free superhe-roes programs scheduled July 9 at 10 a.m. at Charlotte Hall and at 2 p.m. at Leonardtown. Lexington Park’s program will be July 23 at 2 p.m. Registration is requested.

TAG offer teen movie nightsThe Leonardtown TAG (Teen Advisory

Group) invites teens, ages 12-18, to watch the Indiana Jones trilogy with other teens. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark will be shown on July 10 at 5:30 p.m. following a brief TAG meeting. The other two movies will be shown on July 24 and August 7. Charlotte Hall’s TAG meeting will be July 10 at 5 p.m.

Not too late to join reading clubs

It’s not too late for children, birth through teens, to sign up for the summer reading pro-gram. Children register, read, and log their reading times to earn prizes. Read-to Me Club is for babies, birth to age two. Catch the Reading Bug is for preschoolers to 5th grade. Metamorphosis is for sixth graders and up.

One may be hard-pressed to find a person who doesn’t enjoy a breathtaking fireworks display. These pyrotechnic de-lights are one of the hallmarks of the summer season. Parks, area beaches and many other recreational areas feature fire-works displays to light up the nighttime sky. Fireworks are also very popular for personal use, with peak use around big holidays, such as Indepen-dence Day.

Consumer fireworks, if used in accordance with their instructions, are very safe, says the National Council on Fireworks Safety. Injuries from consumer fireworks have dramatically decreased over the past twenty years, despite an increase in usage by consumers. Today, some form of consumer fireworks are allowed in 45 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. But some fire-works can be dangerous. It is recommended that you only buy consumer fireworks from a licensed store or stand. Never buy fireworks from an individual’s house, or from someone on the street. Such fireworks are likely to be ille-gal explosives that can cause serious injury.

Consumer fireworks regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission are packaged in bright colors and have safety warnings on the packaging. The packaging sets forth the country of ori-gin, normally China. Typical consumer fireworks include fountains, cones, sparklers, fire crackers, bottle rockets, and multiple tube products. Illegal explosives are often unpackaged and are wrapped with plain brown paper. They are unlikely to have any safety warnings, or place of manu-facture. Many of them are handmade in basements or illicit factories. They go by names such as M80, Quarter

Stick or Cherry Bomb. If someone ap-

proaches you to

sell one of these illegal ex-plosives, politely decline and then call your local police department.

If you’re planning on en-joying fireworks at your next party or event, follow these safety tips.• Only use fireworks if they are legal in your area. Shoot-ing fireworks illegally will likely result in fireworks confiscation by authorities (a waste of your money), fines or even jail time.• Fireworks are for outdoor use only. Do not light them indoors and then carry them outside. • Follow the instructions for fireworks usage on the pack-aging. Use them only as in-tended. Do not try to combine fireworks to get a bigger bang or light display.• Keep water in a bucket and a hose nearby for safety reasons.• Fireworks should be operat-ed soley by an adult. This adult should wear safety glasses. Spectators should keep a safe distance. Always let common sense prevail.

• Don’t hold fireworks in your hand or have any part of your body over them while lighting.• Don’t try to re-light a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes or more and then extinguish the dud in a bucket of water.• Sparklers can be beautiful but also dangerous. Do not let children under the age of 12 handle sparklers.• Point fireworks away from homes, and keep away from brush, leaves and flammable substances. The National Fire Protection Association esti-mates that local fire depart-ments respond to more 50,000 fires caused by fireworks each year.• Never throw or point fire-works at someone, even in jest.• Be respectful of others. Do not shoot fireworks off for a long duration into the wee hours of the night. Neighbors may be trying to get some sleep.

By being safe, you can ensure that this summer fire-works season will be enjoy-able and a delight to behold.

Enjoy Fireworks in a Safe Manner

With the epidemic of dia-betes and shingles, more and more people are suffering from pain due to nerve dam-age. This pain is one of the most debilitating for patients and frustrating for practitio-ners, as it is difficult to diag-nose and responds poorly to standard therapies.

According to the Neurop-athy Association, upwards of 20 million Americans suffer from nerve pain. The condi-tion results from damage to or a dysfunction of the ner-vous system. Diabetic nerve pain occurs when high blood sugar levels damage nerves, producing symptoms in about 40 percent of diabetics. It mostly affects hands and feet with symptoms of numb-ness, tingling and pain, but can include burning and cold sensations. Shingles (herpes zoster) can leave lasting and painful nerve damage at the site of outbreak.

It’s important for patients

that have not found relief from this debilitating pain in traditional therapies to have access to new treatments options once they’re made available.

Origin BioMed Inc., a Halifax-based manufacturer of over-the-counter topical drug products, has recently partnered with leading phar-macies across the country to provide people suffering from diabetic neuropathy and shingles pain with its topical pain relief product Neuragen and its line of support prod-ucts NeuraGEL and Neuro-Help Essential.

An FDA-registered over-the-counter drug, Neuragen consists of a proprietary topi-cal preparation used primar-ily for diabetic pain, post-shingles pain, fibromyalgia and other chronic nerve pain.

In a recent clinical trial for diabetic peripheral nerve pain, 70 percent of patients noted improvement in pain

within minutes of apply-ing Neuragen. In a second trial for post-shingles pain, similar results were reported where 68 percent of patients had pain relief within 15 minutes.

In an effort to offer nerve pain patients with a complete treatment regimen for their pain management, Origin has coupled its effective Neura-gen topical treatment with new offerings NeuraGEL and NeuroHelp Essential.

NeuraGEL is a topical preparation similar to Neura-gen but with 70 percent of the strength and blended into a gel from for easier application.

NeuroHelp essential is a new vitamin supplement formulated to improve nerve health. The supplements help reduce neural discomfort and provide functional nerve support. More information on Neuragen is available at www.originbiomed.com.

Complete Treatment Regimen For Diabetic Nerve Pain Finally Vailable

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The American Bald Eagle became our country’s Nation-al emblem on June 20, 1782, when the Second Continental Congress adopted The Great Seal of the United States. The effort took six years, three committees, and the com-bined ideas of 14 men before an emblem was finally agreed upon.

Benjamin Franklin, a leading statesman of the time, was not happy with the selec-tion of the Bald Eagle over other feathered symbols be-ing considered. In a letter to his daughter, Franklin wrote: “For my own part, I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character…a rank coward…the turkey is a much more respectable bird…and a true original native of Amer-ica…though a little vain and silly, a bird of courage….”

Perhaps Franklin envi-sioned the wild turkey’s image on the nation’s coins and paper money; military insignia; on the president’s flag; along with the other patriotic purposes. In the end, the Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol of freedom, great strength, ma-jestic looks, and being a spe-cies unique to North America. However, official recognition was delayed until 1789, the same year George Washing-ton became the nation’s first president. In praise of the Bald Eagle, the late Presi-dent John F. Kennedy, wrote:

“The Founding Fathers made an appropriate choice when they selected the bald eagle as the emblem of the nation. The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolizes the strength and freedom of America.”

For many years, the Bald Eagle was on the Federal List of Endangered and Threat-ened Wildlife and Plants. The species slowly recovered in numbers and on June 28, 2007, the Department of the Interior removed the Bald Eagle from

the List. This regal bird is pro-tected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Harsh penalties are meted out for killing, harassing, possess-ing or selling Bald Eagles. But zoos and other institutions that protect and breed Bald Eagles in captivity are given special permits.

Bald Eagle facts:• The name “Bald Eagle” is thought to come from “Pie-bald,” an old word meaning “marked with white.”• Found in every state except Hawaii, with most living in Alaska.• Wingspan range is around 6 to 8 feet; weight is from 10 – 14 pounds.• Both male and female adults have white heads, necks, and tails and blackish-brown backs and breasts; bills and feet are yellow; feathers num-ber around 7,000.• Have color vision; excel-lent eyesight is provided by two centers of focus, allowing the bird to see forward and to the side at the same time. They can spot a rabbit on the ground from a mile away.• Primary food is fish but small prey, like ducks and turtles also on the menu. • Can fly to an altitude of

around 10,000 feet and reach speeds of 30 – 35 miles per hour during level flight; lifting power is about four pounds.• Can swim but may suffer from hypothermia if the water is too cold.• Build large nests in tall trees near rivers, marshes, and coastlines. Nests are used year after year, increasing in great size. • Females lay up to three eggs. Incubation duties are shared by both parents, and which lasts for about 35 days.• Mated pairs remain together until one dies.• Life span in the wild is about 30 years.

For more information and pictures of the American Bald Eagle, check out http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/ea-gle11.html. To learn about how The Great Seal of the United States was developed, go to http://www.state.gov/www/publications/great_seal.pdf.

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3 BRs with 2 ½ Baths in Drum Point, (XL Mas-ter Bedroom and Master Bathroom w/garden tub and 2 showers), sunken Family Room with slid-ing glass door to spacious deck, Eat-In Kitchen, Living Room, & Din-ing Room, 6’ wide front porch, Oversized 1 Car Garage, 6 person Hot Tub w/privacy fence. Amish built 10 X 12 Shed. Newly Installed HVAC in Dec 07, Washer & Dryer (Jun 08), .33 acre well landscaped corner lot. Nice quiet neighborhood. Community beach access and boat ramp. $10/year Home Owners Associa-tion fee. Email [email protected] or call (410)610-3580 between 9am - 9pm to set up your appointment to see this remarkable home. Price: $349,900.

If you don’t want to spend all weekend on yard work, this home is for you! Only one owner, home is like new, prati-cally maintenance free. Located in a charming, small, secure commu-nity. Spacious, light and bright home. Small lot, but plenty of house. Just minutes from NAS Pax River, shopping, medical facilities and schools. All electric home with ceil-ing fans in every room. Separate laundry/mud room. Front porch and stick built shed in back yard. Oak cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms, Berber carpet and vinyl flooring throughout, all neutral colors. Large liv-ing room, eat in kitchen, full baths in hallway and master bedroom. No shortage of space here! Price: $260,000. If interested, please call Elise Graves for further information ot to set up a viewing at 301-994-3553.

This beautiful home is sit-uated on a corner, fenced lot. The modern kitchen features maple cabinets, gas stove, refridgerator and washer/dryer. The living room and both bedrooms are carpeted. The full bath has been upgraded to include a spacious vanity and med-icine cabinet. This home has central heat with win-dow AC. The detached workshop includes heat, AC, workbenchs and storage. Beach access is provided: 1/2 mile to free boat launch ramp. Price: $205,000. If interested, please call Harry Revis at 301-994-9949 for more information.

Great mid level condo (meaning no steps to go up or down walk right in to your front door) in rosewood section excel-lent shape 2 bedroom 1.5 bath large laundry room off of main bath and large walk in closet off of main bedroom. washer and dryer are practically new and stay also all kitchen appliances stay. Balconey faces parking lot side of building one reserved parking spot with plenty of additional spots for extra vehicles. Rosewood is a very quiet neighbor hood. If interested call William Long at 301-481-8798. Price: $185,000.

Wildewood Condo in Chestnut oak Commu-nity, Very nice bottom Floor condo with Berber Carpet, 2 bedrooms 1.5 bath - must see avail-able for investors with a renter there if needed. Rents very well and is in a great community. Close to Patuxent Naval Base and shops - very well maintained. If interested, please call for more info at 240-298-8920. Price: $175,000.

Beautiful 3 Br, 1 Bath home with complete renovation. New energy efficient Pella windows. Inside new bath, new carpet,,new kitchen cabi-nets all new appliances with built in microwave, new counter tops. Living room and kitchen have all new laminate flooring and fresh paint through out.The back door opens on to a great screened in porch a super place to relax or for children to play. Large yard with the back fenced in. Also has a large shed/work space with electricity.Home is located in Drum Point area with water access. Price is 190,900 with out buyers agent and 199,900 with buyers agent. Please call Larry Glaubitz 301-672-2047 or 301-373-4610 for a showing and any further information. Owner will help with closing. Price: $190,900.

Beautiful 3-bedroom brick home offers the quiet and seclusion of the county and the con-venience of the city. Lo-cated within minutes of Pax NAS, your new home has a spacious layout in-cluding a large kitchen and dining room, a large utility room and a wood-burning fireplace. The property is surrounded by protected woods on two sides. There are two sheds, an attached carport with a blacktop horseshoe driveway. A new $10,000 septic system was in-stalled in late 2006, en-ergy-efficient heating and cooling system. Call 301-247-6150 to set up a time to come and take a look. Price: $240,000.

A single family home for a townhouse price. New Real 3/4 inch hard-wood floors in Kit/Gr/Foyer/Hallway/Etc., New Recessed Lights, New Deck, New Kitchen, New Appliances, New Counter Tops, New Cabi-nets, New Fixtures, New Bathrooms, New Vani-ties, New Master Shower, New Hall Tub, New Car-pet in 3 Bedrooms, New Lighting Fixtures, New Siding, New Roof, New Windows, New Heat/A/C System, ITS ALL NEW...CALL PAUL 240-538-1281 FOR MORE IN-FORMATION. Price: $239,900.

Beautiful wooded 4.42 acres lot in Norwood subdivision off of Trin-ity Church rd. Safe fam-ily friendly neighborhood with room to roam.We will consider financing. If interested, please call 301-481-3052 or 301-481-2086 for more informa-tion. This lot is ready for your home. $150,000.

For Rent. Wildewood Condo. Available now. Beautiful updated 2 bed-room, 1 1/2 bath condo in the SugarMaple section of Wildewood. Located on the 1st floor with walkout access to the woods. Up-dated cabinets. New car-pet less than 1-year old. New appliances within 3 years. Full size stack-able washer and dryer. The kitchen has an open floor plan. Lots of closet space. Master bedroom features a large walk-in closet. Water, sewer, and trash are included in rent. Tenant is responsible only for electricity, phone, and cable. Minutes away (by foot) from Wildewood Shopping Center shop-ping. 10 minutes away (by car) from Patuxent River Naval Air Station. No pets. Credit report and references required. One year lease with security deposit. Call Tim Twigg at (301) 904-2757. Price: $1,040.

About 5 minutes to Pax River Gate 2, this beauti-ful family home is well-maintained and in a quiet, family-oriented neigh-boorhood. The home features a large open kitchen, dining room, and living room with vaulted ceiling, a one car garage with plenty of driveway parking, and a big deck and spacious fenced yard behind. Washer and dryer in the house, and built-in bookcases in one bedroom. Room-to-room audio, whole house hu-midifier and other extras make this worth checking out! Most pets allowed on a case-by-case basis, with $200 refundable pet de-posit. $1480/mo rent with 1-yr lease and $950 secu-rity deposit. Credit check required. Reasonable landlords. Please – no smokers. Available Au-gust 1. Call 301.645.8509.

BRAND NEW!!! 4bed-room, 2 1/2 bath, living room, dinning room, basement, kitchen, with washer, dryer, dishwash-er and large yard with a front and rear deck. This home is in a quiet neigh-borhood and sits on a wooded lot. Is located minutes from Pax River NAS. Please call Kim Guy @ (301)475-6752 to preview this home. Price: $1,550.

Beautiful Home for Rent in Cul de Sac. Home is competitively priced to rent immediately. Sign a 2-year lease to get $500 off first month’s rent. This beautiful home features a formal living and dining room, gorgeous kitchen with island cabinet, spa-cious family room with marble fireplace, master bedroom with garden tub, full bath in basement, washer and dryer and much more. The home is conveniently located near Naval Air Station Patux-ent River, Southern Col-lege of Maryland, schools and shopping. The com-munity is quiet and well kept. Call (904) 613-4578 or (202) 207-6947 for additional information. Price: $2,075.

Gorgeous condo at Oys-ter Bay! 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, central air & heat. Many amenities!! Enjoy the comforts of is-land living! Call Gloria or Mary Ellen 410-326-4251. Price: $1500.

Looking for an honest, clean, and responsible individual to rent a large unfurnished room, with a fireplace, on the lower level of a 3 story town-house, with a garage, lo-cated in Prince Frederick, Md. Private half bath on the lower level and full use of the kitchen, liv-ing room, laundry room, and full bath on the upper levels. One year lease and security deposit required. Utilities are not included, but will be split between the housemates. Ap-proximately 30 minutes from NAS Pax River, 45 minutes from Washing-ton D.C. Pets and Smok-ing allowed. Shown by appointment only. For additional information or to set up an appointment, please call 443-404-1282. Available Immediately. Price: $530.

2BR apt in 4-unit house in a quiet country set-ting. All ground level (no stairs). Unit is separate, with submetered electric service and separate mail-box. Hardwood floors, large eat-in kitchen, at-tic storage w/pulldown stairs, and full-size wash-er/dryer in unit. Water/septic, trash service, and exterior maintenance is provided. Wired for cable. Unit is all electric (tenant to get own SMECO acct). Enjoy the large yard and off-street parking. No smoking inside. Small pet possible (case-by-case) w/addition-al deposit. Call Rich at 410-867-0180 (H) or 703-855-9803 (Cell). Price: $875.

Room in bsmt of 3-lvl non-smok-ing TH. Sep BA, utils, kit priv, Direc-TV incl. No phone. $600/mo + $300 sec dep. 301-843-6340.

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Large organization lo-cated in Piney Point, MD has an open gen-eral maintenance posi-tion. Qualified applicant should have knowledge of machinery and small power tools. $12/hr. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes employer paid medical and pension benefits. If interested please send your resume to [email protected].

Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC, the area’s largest dealership, located in Fort Washing-ton, MD, is seeking an individual to work Full Time in the service de-partment. Individual will be responsible for operat-ing a forklift, uncrating motorcycles upon arrival, detailing motorcycles as they are sold and other jobs in the service de-partment. Ideal candidate must have a valid driver’s license, be responsible, be able to push heavy motorcycles, be able to work weekends, have reliable transportation to and from work and must be able to pass a drug-test. H-D of Washington, DC has excellent benefits including health care, vacation/holiday pay and 401K. If interested, please call Jennifer at 301-248-1200.

Cedar Lane Apartments has openings for Full Time and Part Time Cer-tified Nursing Assistants. High school diploma or GED required. Success-ful candidate must pos-sess basic communication skills (written and oral), knowledge of basic office procedures, and CPR and First Aid Certification. Applicant must be hon-est, reliable, willing to perform a variety of tasks as assigned, and possess a positive, friendly, caring and cooperative attitude towards residents and coworkers. Prior experi-ence as a Certified Nurs-ing Assistant is preferred. EOE. 301-475-8966.

Electricians/Helpers. Are you looking for a career, not a job? Service profes-sionals in our industry earn at least $50,000.00 to $70,000+ per year and have paid vacations and health insurance. MUST BE WELL GROOMED, DRUG FREE, and DEPENDABLE. If in-teested, please call to set your future in motion. 301-449-9440.

Maritime School looking for a part-time adult edu-cation instructor. Duties include academic sup-port to students requir-ing assistance with their vocational classes, adult literacy and support for ESL students. Fluency in Spanish beneficial. A degree in Education or experience as a literacy teacher required. 20 hours per week, flexible hours between 2-8pm Monday - Friday. Please send resume to [email protected] if interested.

Looking for Part- Time customer service repre-sentative. Job opening at a busy Dunkirk insur-ance agency. Excellent communication required. Email resume to [email protected] if interested.

Van Driver - PT Mon-Thurs 3-8pm. Trans-ports clients to and from Walden offices and de-livers interoffice mail. Excellent driving record and ability to operate a 15 passenger van and GPS navigation system re-quired. Salary: $15/hour. If interesested, please send resume to: [email protected].

Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp Instructors want-ed for Charles and St. Mary’s County. South-ern Maryland Adventure Boot Camp is an outdoor fitness boot camp for women. We are looking for a couple of energetic, fun, fitness professionals to teach a 5:30 am or 6:30 pm class. Must be CER-TIFIED Personal Trainer or Group Exercise In-structor. www.mdboot-camp.com. If interested, please call Tanya Becraft at 301-812-2690 with any inquiries.

2006 Toyota Scion TC. Great graduation gift. Sporty Toyota, automatic, good A/C, good mileage at 24/32; CD player, digi-tal panel includes outside temperature; child locks; automatic windows, sun-roof, two brand new tires, tinted windows, hatch-back, seats fold down in front, back seats are split and fold down flat for car-rying; satellite radio, am/fm radio, alloy wheels. Call for appointment to see: 301-904-8288 after 5 and weekends. Located in St. Mary’s County near PAX NAS. Price: $17,000 Reduced.

2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS Sedan 4 door, 94,700 miles, good condition. 4 cyl. 2.0 liter front wheel drive. AM-FM stereo, single CD, Dual front air bags, front side airbags, moon roof, cruise control, tilt wheel, power locks, power windows, power steering, A/C. Price: $5,000. 301-645-7179.

18’ Anderson car/utility trailer with wooden bed. GVWR 7K LB, Electric brakes, and Removable ramps. Also has 2’ ply-wood sides with 2x4 fram-ing for hauling mulch and dirt. Sides can easily be removed. I used the trail-er to do landscaping and no longer need this big of a trailer. It is in great shape. Never even had it out of the county! $2000 firm. Any questions, call Mike 240-925-7243.

I have a very nice truck camper shell that I want to sell. It is in excellent con-dition, it is red in color, and it fits a 6inch bed of a S-10. I am asking $250.00 for it. You have to see it, it is worth more but I am trying to get it out of my garage to make room. If you are interested in it please e-mail me at [email protected].

1971 Convertable Cutlas. 350 cubic inch motor. $10,000 in receipts for motor work. New turbo 400 transmission. 373 eaton posi. body work all complete with no rust. Clear Title. Has Center-line rims with new tires. Have all original body parts to finish. MUST SEE!!! Price: $7500. Call 240-682-1640.

Ford Econoline Conver-sion Van 1994 .Maryland State Inspected. Second owner. Nice interior. Automatic bed conver-sion in rear seat. V8. TV, Playstation, VCR *note all can be update with special adapter.* $3200 obo. work 301-757-1507 or home 301-862-1698.

1981 Honda CB 400 bike has 9k miles on it and starts up and runs good but could use a tune up and a new intake boot. The bike could use new tires on it due to setting. bike needs front brakes bleed. Not a show bike but could be used on street and fixed up good for a beginner will have pics of it later. clear title in hand. $450 240-434-8705.

2003 Suzuki TL1000R Sport Bike: Blue and White, Garage Kept and Covered on a Rear wheel Stand. Bike is Like New, and Never Ridden Hard. There are NO Engine MOD.s, Rear Finder Elimination Kit Installed. This 1000cc V-Twin sounds tough and has plenty of power (~125 HP) Call to See. 703-408-0745. Price: $5700.

1998 Suzuki Intruder 800. Good depend-able motor cycle. Lots of chrome. Wind Sheild and saddle bags included. Phone: 240-925-3718. Price: $2900.

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1992 16’8” Center Con-sole Carolina Skiff. In-cludes bimini top. Has 48hp Johnson Outboard. Boat ran great until last weekend when outboard began to malfunction. Motor runs but only pro-pels the boat at very low speeds regardless of en-gine RPM. Seems like a problem inside the lower unit. Boat currently in the water and can hear run and test drive. Price: $1100. If interested please call 410 326-1733.

1994 - 21” Centra Mer-curiser V6 fuel efficient, cuddy cabin wtih Load Rite trailer. Includes life jackets, portapotty and other accissories. If in-terested, please call (301) 737-2536. Price: $3,500.

I am looking for someone who is willing to work in my home. Mothers with children are welcome to apply. This schedule will be very flexible with the exception of when I’m out of town. Please call me to schedule an appointment and discuss the oppor-tunity this could offer. 240-350-8380.

First Step Daycare has immediate openings for ages 2-6 years. I offer 2 snacks and lunch daily. We use the Mother Goose Curriculum, your child will have funfilled learn-ing experiences each and everyday. I do daily Arts and Crafs projects, Sci-ence Projects, Math ac-tivities. I offer the experi-ences of both a large day-care center and a family home daycare. Hours are Monday-Friday 6:30am-5:30pm. I am an EMT with the local rescue squad. I offer competitive rates and mutiple child discounts. Call (301) 997-6113 or (301) 862-7768 to set up an interview.

YARD SALES

Everything Must GO!! 7 AM til...3 families. Ev-erything Cheap; mostly 25 cents!! Games, toys, housewares, crafts, bas-kets, dishware, etc. Too much to list. Don’t miss this one! No clothing. 2 miles south of St. Mary’s City Post Office on Rt.5 (Point Lookout Road) Turn left on Elmer Way (look for billboard on shoulder) Follow signs up the paved driveway.

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Older water skis and tow-line. Ready for pick-up and summer fun!! $50. 443-404-6377.

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