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By Andrew KnowltonStaff Writer

For once all season, the Great Mills Hornets boys’ basketball team went into a game the underdogs. Facing Largo High School (24-0) - arguably the best public school team in the Metropolitan area - in the 3A South Region championship Sat-urday, the Hornets knew they would have their hands full.

“We’ve seen them play and we knew that they were quick,” said Great Mills Head Coach Frank Peck. “You don’t real-ly get a feel for it until you play them, and when you play them you realize that they have that speed and the ability to sustain their intensity for the entire game.”

Still, the Hornets took the floor at Wise High in Upper Marlboro with con-fidence. In the first quarter, 6-5 center Trae Jacobs, who was matched up against Largo’s 6-11 center Maurice Sutton, was nearly unstoppable. He scored 12 of Great Mills’ 16 first quarter points, grabbed five rebounds and had two steals and one block, while Sutton struggled both offen-sively and defensively.

“We came in well prepared and I thought we came in very confident and ready to play hard,” Peck said. “The question was were we going to be able to play smart and under control. And we did that.”

While Largo missed several attempts at alley-oops - including one off the glass - the Hornets took advantage, but still found themselves down 18-16 after the first period of play.

“It’s a regional championship game,” said Largo Head Coach Lewis Howard. “They didn’t come from Great Mills to lay down. We knew we were going to have a ball game.”

A layup by Hornet guard B.J. Brown and a Jonny Dickerson putback gave the Hornets the lead momentarily. Largo responded with a quick fastbreak score, which Dickerson matched on the other end on a backdoor layup. But Largo’s Kwame Morgan connected on a three-pointer while getting fouled. He sunk the foul shot to make it a four-point play and sparked a run that would put Largo up 43-34 at halftime. In that time, Jacobs picked up his third foul and was forced to sit out the rest of the first half.

Hornets Go Down in Regional Championship, 98-77

See Hornets Go Down page B-4

By Andrew KnowltonStaff Writer

The Lady Lions of Largo used an 18-2 third quarter run to escape with the 3A South Region title, 57-43, over Great Mills Sat-urday at Wise High.

Despite the third quarter offensive drought, the Hornets matched Largo’s level of play, even outscoring the Lions 9-12 in the second quarter and 14-11 in the fourth.

“I thought we played a great game,” Hornets Head Coach

Brian Weisner said. “It was just the third quarter, we had good shots, we had good looks, we just weren’t able to knock them down.”

“We came out strong and intense but just coming into

the second half we had a mental lapse,” forward Ashley Lindsey said. “They got a 10-0 run on us, we tried to turn it around into something positive but I guess

Largo Topples Lady Hornets

See Lady Hornets page B-2

By Andrew KnowltonStaff Writer

Despite suffering a 92-76 loss to Hood College in the Capital Athletic Conference playoffs, the Seahawks of Saint Mary’s College are bounc-ing back with strong goals for next season: “winning the league and go-ing to the tournament,” according to Head Coach Chris Harney.

It didn’t take long for players to set these goals, Harney said. “All they talked about on the bus ride home from Hood was getting ready for next year.”

The Seahawks (16-11 overall) finished the 2007 season with their best record in seven years. They also defeated every team in the league at least once, except Catholic Univer-sity. Next year, Harney says he ex-pects the team to win 20 plus games, including the CAC championship. “I can’t imagine the last time people at St. Mary’s were talking about going to the tournament,” Harney said.

This goal should be attainable considering the ‘Hawks return their top three scorers and graduate just two seniors. Second team All-CAC selection, guard Tyson Lesesne, will be back to lead the Seahawks next year for his senior campaign.

Bouncing Back With Hope

See Seahawks page B-2

Since transferring from the University of Richmond to St. Mary’s College this past fall, Brie McDowell has pretty much rewritten the whole Seahawk women’s swimming record book. And she isn’t finished yet.

McDowell left Wednesday to make the trip to Houston, TX, to compete in the 2007 NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming Champion-ships hosted by the University of Houston.

The NCAA Championships is a three-day event that will take place Mar. 8-11 and features 60 Division III institutions with over 200 competitors from across the nation.

Entering the championships, McDow-ell is seeded third in the 100 backstroke, fourth in the 200 backstroke, and 10th in the 200 IM. The seeding is based on the swimmer’s fastest time of the year in each event. McDow-ell swam four NCAA qualifying times this sea-son – two automatic (‘A’) cuts in the 100 and 200 backstroke and two provisional (‘B’) cuts in the 100 freestyle and 200 IM.

McDowell has had nothing short of a remarkable season in her first year as a Se-ahawk and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. At the 2007 Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Swimming Championships held Feb. 9-11, she was voted by the CAC coaches as the confer-ence’s Female Swimmer of the Year after set-ting championship meet records in the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 200 IM.

The sophomore was named St. Mary’s

McDowell Heads to NCAA Championships

See McDowell page B-2

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Hornet guard BJ Brown defends a Largo player. Brown scored 15 points and pulled down six rebounds in the loss.

Corleda Naylor of Great Mills fights for a loose ball with two Lion guards. The Hornets lost the game 57-43 and were eliminated from the playoffs.

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itdidn’tnecessarilyworkthistime.”

Although the third quar-ter was one-sided, the twoteams went shot for shot inthe first half. Lindsey carried the Hornets through the first quarter. She pulled down anoffensivereboundandscoreda layup in the first 15 seconds ofthegameandaminutelat-er, broke Largo’s defense with astrongspinmovetothebas-ket for twomorepoints.Shefinished the first period with eightpointsandsixboards.

Down 19-15 after the first quarter,GreatMillsgotalloftheir players involved offen-sively and cut Largo’s lead to

one.ForwardCorledaNaylorscored two consecutive bas-kets,whileShawneseTaylor,Shamara Adams and JaleciaKing all added buckets aswell.

“In the first half we knocked all our shots downandtheywereknockingtheirshots down,” Weisner said.“That’swhy itwasneckandneck the whole way throughthe first half.”

Largo managed to get a handinthepassinglanedefen-sivelyandforcedGreatMillsto turn the ball over on oneplayafteranotherinthethirdquarter.Theyalsocloggedupthelaneandcontrolledtheof-fensiveboards,creatingscor-ingopportunities.

“Offensively, [Largo] made some better shots,”

Weisner said. “I didn’t thinkthey did anything differentoffensively. They got someopenlooksandtheyattackedthebasketwell.Alotoftheirpoints came off of turnoversonourend,sotheypickeduptheirdefensiveintensity.”

“I don’t think it was somuchwhattheydid,itwassomuchofwhatwedid,”Kingsaid. “When one thing goeswrong,everybody’sheadjustdrops and that is a problem,and that’s one thing that wehavetoworkon…We’vegotto try tokeepeachotherup,andifwedon’tkeepeachoth-erup,stufflikethathappens;we don’t cover our man, wedon’tcommunicatewitheachother,andIdon’tblameany-bodybutourselves.”

Largo also had four play-

ers in double figures, while the Hornets only had one(Lindsey – 13 points).

“Itriedtolookatitasan-other AAU game,” Lindsey said.“Weplaygirlslikethis,betterthanthisallthetime.ItriedtolookatitlikeanAAUgame,butIguessthatwasn’tenough.The situationwasn’tanythingdifferentthanwe’vebeeninbefore.”

While the Hornets triedto close the gap on Largo, the flow of the game was disrupt-ed repeatedly by the officials, who had technical difficul-tiesinvolvingthegameclockandtheshotclock.Thegamewasevenstoppedforminutesat a time while officials tried to sortout theproblem.ThisonlyaddedtothestruggleforGreatMills,whocouldn’tgetanymomentumgoing.

“Thatwastheworstpartof our game,” Weisner said.“We were flat after that and theygotalittlebitofmomen-tum there. You can’t controlthat, you have to be able toplaythroughthosethings.”

After struggling throughthethird,GreatMillsbouncedback and outscored Largo 14-11 in the last eight minutes of play,butthefourthquarteref-fortcametoolate.

“I thought they playedhard throughout,” Weisnersaid. “We just didn’t makeourshots inthethirdquarterand then that’s going to hurtyou the rest of the way out.Wehadgoodshots, theyjustdidn’t go in. That’s going to

LadyHornetsContinued from page B-�

Lesesne averaged 18.6 points per game this seasonon 51.8 percent shooting from the field. He scored double digits in 25 of 27 games, in-cluding back-to-back 30 plus point performances. The 6-1 Edgewood native also led the team in steals (49,) three point shooting (46 percent,) and free-throw shooting (81 percent.)

The Seahawks also havefour new players committedto play next season in whatHarney calls “possibly oneof the best recruiting classeswe’vehad.”

Meanwhile, Hood willlosetwooftheirbestplayers,including guard Justin Jung-hans, who scored 31 points on the Seahawks in their fi-

nalgameof theseason.Theywill,however,holdonto 6-8 center Jesse Gutekunst, who scored29 points against St.

Mary’s.Although Hood escaped

with a big win, the final score was not a reflection of the Se-ahawks effort. They stayedcloseallgameandevenheldaslim lead at the 13:51 mark of thesecondhalf.

Then, Hood “had a runwheretheyreallyattackedthebasketandwedidn’tplaywelldefensively,sothat’showtheygot that 10-point lead...they tookittouswhentheyneededto,”Harneysaid.

In the final minutes of thegame,theSeahawks,whowere already in foul trouble,wereforcedtofoulevenmore,allowingHoodtoincreasethelead.

Lesesne was the leading

scorer for St. Mary’s with 21 points. He nailed a buzzer-beatingthreeattheendofthefirst half and then scored the nextfourpointsofthesecond.CenterAlex Irmerwasclosebehind Lesesne with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while senior guardValdezPrestoncontrib-uted 14.

“All in all it was a verygood season,” Harney said.“Attheendoftheseasonyoucantakeastepbackandlookatthebigpictureandseethatwemadeahugestep.AndI’mmostproudoftheplayersforbuyingintomysystem.Theyplaytowinandtheyplaywithclass.”

TheSeahawkswillcarrythatpositiveenergyrightintonext season, added Harney.“We’llgobacktodoingwhatgot us here in the first place – busting our butts,” he said.

SeahawksContinued from page B-�

AthleteoftheMonthforDe-cember after leading the Se-ahawks to a seventh-placefinish at the Franklin & Mar-shall InvitationalasMcDow-ell helped to notch 72 percent of the team’s 269 points either

individuallyoraspartofare-layteam.Intheprocess,sheset three school records (oneas part of the 200 medley re-lay) and the league mark in the 100 backstroke.

In all, McDowell isthe holder of seven individ-ual school records (100 and 200 backstroke, 100 and 200 breaststroke, 100 and 200

freestyle, as well 200 IM) and is part of four record-settingrelay squads (200 and 400 medley as well as the 200 and 400 free). Eight of these records were set at the 2007 CACChampionships.

McDowell was also se-lected as the CAC Swimmerof the Week three times – Nov. 20, Dec. 4, and Jan. 22.

happensomenights.”Despite being elimi-

nated from a chance at thestate title, the Lady Hornets werepleasedwiththeireffortthroughouttheseason,whichincluded a 22-3 record and a SMACChampionship.

“Even getting to this point -it’saverygreatexperience,”Lindsey said. “We haven’t

hadanyGreatMillsteamgetthisfartoRegionalsinalongtime,soI’mveryproudofthatfact.”

“I’m thrilled with ourgirls,I’mthrilledwithouref-fort throughout the season,”Weisner said. “Anytime youlose, it’s going to be disap-pointing. They are a great

group of girls to be around,they worked hard, theyworked together. You can’taskforanythingelse.”

McDowellContinued from page B-�

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Photo by Andrew KnowltonGuard Megan Matheny scans the court for an open teammate.

Hornet players and fans look on as their season comes to an end.

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By: Jesse StumpContributing Writer

I’m not exactly sure when

it happened but somewhere along the way I grew up. Back when I was 18-years old I had to commute back and forth from Baltimore to Arlington, Va. - I chose to make the trip in a turbocharged Eclipse with neither air-conditioning nor a radio. Those days I wouldn’t

step foot in an automatic and the term “fuel economy” was foreign language. Well, I’m older now and arguably wiser so words like “gas guz-zler tax” and “crude oil” send shivers down my spine.

If you share my sen-timents and are looking for a car that won’t put you in the

poor house but will still raise the hairs on the back of your neck then this year’s sport compacts are a great place to

start. Over the past few weeks I had a chance to test drive the Chevy Cobalt SS, Honda Civic SI, and the Volkswagen GTI – the following is their head to head comparison.

Walk Around

The Honda Civic SI gets the nod for overall exterior styling. The Civic’s new look is edgy in either coupe or se-dan trim and turned plenty of heads in the short time I was behind the wheel. Nowadays you’ll be hard-pressed to find a car that looks this good in its base model form.

I really like what Chevy did with the Cobalt SS’s ex-terior. This car is heads above any previous Cavalier but fin-

ishes second primarily due to its oversized and somewhat obnoxious rear-deck spoiler. I was actually willing to over-look this huge wing until I saw it vibrating like a tuning fork in my driver-side mirror at 50mph.

The Volkswagen GTI

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Interior The GTI’s interior is

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Volkswagen’s trademark plaid cloth because it just doesn’t feel like a GTI without it?

The Civic SI lacks va-riety in interior offerings but what it has works well. The standard black cloth bucket seats with red “SI” embroi-dery give the car a very sporty feel and sit low within the cab-in. The amber shift light that triggers at 8000RPM had me sold immediately.

The Cobalt comes in at the rear of the pack but I was impressed with the overall fit and finish of its interior. After all, I can just about count the

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Test DriveThe crown goes to the

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Second place is a bit of a toss up but goes to the Chevy Cobalt SS. In a straight line it is the fastest of the group and

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Overall The 2007 Honda Civ-

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AutomotiveSport Compact Showdown

By Andrew KnowltonStaff Writer

It’s a shame that the Great Mills girls’ basketball team had to lose the way they did in the 3A South Region cham-pionship against Largo. Don’t get me wrong, Largo played a great game. They are a great team with a lot of speed and a lot of size. But if you were one of the hundreds of fans in the

gym at Wise High School on Saturday, you know ex-actly why I say this.

The game was stopped about a half dozen times be-cause officials were having problems with the game clock and the shot clock. There was too much time on the clock, not enough time on the clock, the clock wouldn’t start, the clock wouldn’t stop… At one point, they even turned the en-

tire thing off, erasing the score and time from the scoreboard to reset everything, which took at least five minutes.

The problems also seemed to occur at very in-opportune moments for Great Mills – right after scoring a basket or just when they were about to get some momentum going.

Hornets Coach Brian Weisner said the clock malfunction issue “…was the worst part of our game. We were flat after that and they got a little bit of momentum there. You can’t control that, you have to be able to play through those things.”

This is not an issue that players, who have worked so hard to get to the playoffs, should have to worry about or deal with. Great Mills already had their plate full in trying to beat

Largo, the last thing they needed was trying to beat the clock as well.

On one particular play, Hornets guard Shamara Ad-ams broke through Largo’s

defensive full court press and past the line at midcourt, but referees blew the whistle be-cause the clock was not func-tioning correctly. The Hornets had to start the play over from

underneath Largo’s basket, and this time around, the Lions stole the ball and scored an easy layup.

This is not to make any excuses for Great Mills’ loss. After all, Lar-go did win the game by 14 points, and I doubt the clock problems could have made that big of a difference in the final score. But basketball is a game of momentum, and when you can’t build it, it’s certainly hard to win games.

When I first stepped foot in the s t a t e - of- t he - a r t

gymnasium at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, I thought I was in a college fa-cility. The building is far nicer than any high school bas-ketball gym I have ever seen (the outside looks like a shop-ping mall). With all the fancy equipment and money thrown into that place, it seems like clock malfunctions should be the least of their worries.

Perhaps there was an in-experienced person behind the control board, in which case, the league needs to real-ize that the official controlling the scoreboard is an extension of the referee on the court. The scorekeeping job carries a lot of responsibilities, especially in a game as important as this one. Maybe this kind of prob-lem would be acceptable in an early-season game, but not in the Regional Championship!

The league needs to be more organized and make sure that this kind of prob-lem doesn’t occur in future games.

In the Knowl

Trying to Beat the Clock

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“Even though they had a nine-pointhalftimelead,Iwasprettyhappywiththefirst half,” Peck said.

GuardWillSmith(15points)openedthe third quarter with a driving floater, which Jacobs followed up with an offen-sive board and layup in cutting the lead to five. Brown hit a deep three, Smith added another layup, and Jacobs had a fast break dunk in the early minutes of the first half, but Largo answered every Hornet bas-ket with a four to six point run. When Jacobs picked up his fourth foul, Great Millscould no longer match the Lions in size.

“At the beginning of the thirdquarter,wegotinalit-

tle bit of foul trouble,” Peck said. “They were able to push the lead from nine up to 15 and that changes the dynamics of the game. We had to start doing other things, taking a little bit more risk defensively and attacking a little quicker on offense in order to get back.”

“It was hard. It was a good game un-til we lost our heads in the third quarter,” said Brown, who racked up 15 points and six rebounds. “It all got out of hand and that’s when we fell apart. Coach just toldusdon’tgiveupsoweplayedagoodgame.”

Largo outscored the Hornets 28-20 in the third quarter and extended their insurmountable lead to 17. The Hor-nets were unable to guard Morgan, who consistently knocked down 12-15 foot jumpers. He shot 16-28 from the field and recorded a game-high 33

points. Largo p o i n tg ua rd

Mo Colter picked up his game offensively; scoring 27 of his 31 points in the second half. The Lions continued to build their lead in the fourth quarter, finishing off the Hornets, 98-77. They will play Bethesda-Chevy Chase in the state semifinals.

Jacobs, who was slowed down by foul trouble in the second half, still outscored Sutton. He had 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Sutton recorded 9 points and 13 rebounds.

“I wasn’t ready for our season to be over. I knew it could be our last game, so I had to let it all go,” said Jacobs, a senior. “[Largo is] by far the best team we’ve seen. I do believe we could have beat them. I know we could have beat them… We didn’t make it as far as we wanted to. We planned on going to states.”

Although the Hornets didn’t make it asfarastheyhadhoped,theyhadaverypromising season, winning SMAC and advancing farther in the playoffs than they have in recent years.

“Itwasareallygoodseasonforusse-niors and everybody else and hopefullythey’ll be back next year,” Brown said.

“They play with a lot of pride. They have a lot of heart,” added Peck. “Ob-viously they weredisappointed withthe outcome of the game. They were happy with howthey played, but I think once a day or two passes andthey see what typeof team Largo is and kind of analyze the whole season, Ithink they’ll really be happy with what they’ve achieved.”

HornetsGoDownContinued from page B-�

Photo by Andrew Knowlton Photo by Andrew KnowltonHornet guard Will Smith lays in two of his 15 points against Largo.Largo center Maurice Sutton holds up his team’s plaque after winning the 3A South Regional championship. They will face

Bethesda Chevy Chase High for a chance to play in the State title game.

ByAndrewKnowltonStaffWriter

After winning the 2006 Maryland State soccer cham-pionship, Leonardtown head coach Jen Henderson was named “Coach of the Year” by the Maryland Associa-tion of Coaches of Soccer (M.A.C.S.)

“It was a great honor toreceive the M.A.C.S. Coach of the Year award,” Hender-son said. “This award means a lot to me as I was chosen by my peers.”

Henderson - who in her 13 years as coach of Leonard-town, has accumulated a spec-tacular record of 173-40-3 - was selected by 230 members of M.A.C.S who represent the public, private, and parochial schools in Maryland. In 2006, she led the Raiders to a 17-1-1 record and a 1-0 victory over Quince Orchard in the 4A State championship game at UMBC. She also coached the 1998 squad that won the 3A state title.

“Winning the state cham-pionship in 2006 was quite a different journey than win-

ning the state championship in 1998,” Henderson said. “Both state championships were incredible experiences which are unforgettable. To end the season with a statechampionship is the ultimate prize after so much hard work on everyone’s part.”

Henderson said the main difference between the two teams was experience.

“The 1998 team was a very close-knit group that was experienced with 8 returning starters. We were ranked in thetoptenintheWashingtonPost all season. It was only the team’s fifth year of exis-tence but we were selected earlyintheseasonasateamto watch.”

This past year’s team, on the other hand, had lessexperience on the field and were not expected to win. The Raiders only returned fourplayers to starting positionfrom the previous season. All of 2005’s leading scorers had graduated, as did the entiredefense, according to Hen-derson. Needless to say, the Raiders turned heads whenthey managed to beat Thomas

Stone, Chesapeake, Meade, and Perry Hall in the play-offs, before beating Quince Orchards for the title.

“In 2006 we flew in under the radar and werenot ranked in the top ten un-til after we won the 4A State Championship. [We were] ex-tremely talented and athletic. Even though we were inexpe-rienced playing together, this year’s defense had the most

shutouts of any Leonardtown team and the entire offensepicked up the scoring load. We hadmoredepththaneverthisyear. The potential for great-ness was there all season. The team realized their potential only after they became uni-fied as one.”

Henderson has been sur-rounded with a strong sup-porting cast, which has helped her build Leonardtown into a

successful program. Her as-sistance coaches include Ruth Marsh, Amanda Larnerd and Gwen Smith.

“Coach Marsh has helped build the Leonardtown pro-gram with me for 11 years,Coach Larnerd three years, and Coach Smith returned to theteamthisyearasanassis-tant after being a key player on the 1998 state team,” Hen-derson said. “I would not have

received this honor without thehelpofmyassistantsandthe hard work of my team achieving greatness at the state level.”

Henderson’s career does not end at coaching. She played soccer for the Univer-sity of Maryland as a fresh-manandsophomore,andGet-tysburg College her junior and senior years.

CoachoftheYear

Photo by Andrew KnowltonJennifer Henderson, far left, celebrate with her team after winning the 2006 State Championship.

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While the public may look to television or the In-ternet first for breaking news stories, most come back to their local newspaper to read through the in-depth coverage of a specific event, largely be-cause newspapers can devote the time and energy to relay a detailed story. And though many people are interested in national events, a large per-centage of newspaper readers are looking for the events that are unique to their communi-ties. They find stories printed by local newspapers will offer the details and local flavor that other media outlets may not be able to provide.

Local newspapers also serve as the ultimate com-munity bulletin. Where else (besides town hall or at local houses of worship) can readers

find such a complete listing of sales, recreational activities, police beat and the activities that govern the community? Although the newest presi-dential tax plan is relevant, wouldn’t a proposed local road repair plan that would be detouring traffic around Main Street reported on by the pa-per be of more immediate im-portance? This is information likely not obtained by broad-cast television or online.

Another area where newspapers offer an advan-tage is in the realm of recruit-ment advertising and career services. Most people looking for a job prefer to stay within a close radius to home, which would make seeking out jobs posted in a local paper a smart first step. While there may be thousands of listings of-fered by online job sites, will they really be relevant to local readers and cover the areas in which you hope to be em-ployed? Probably not. There-fore, time may be wasted weeding through online post-ings unnecessarily. Your local newspaper can also be a good avenue for researching career-building workshops or job fairs at nearby colleges.

Perhaps the most viable

proof that newspapers will continue to be useful to fu-ture generations is the fact that teenagers, one of the most influential demographics, do read the newspaper. Accord-ing to a USA WEEKEND survey of more than 65,000 American teenagers, kids not only read them, but they find them relevant and reli-able. Newspapers remain a good source of information on sports, entertainment and recreation, which makes them appealing to today’s teenag-ers. And many teens admit that while they may turn to newspapers initially to find out game scores or celebrity gossip, many are also hooked on the news coverage provid-ed and enjoy staying abreast of current events.

To make newspapers an invaluable part of the com-munity, residents of cities and towns across the country can take these steps:

· Teachers can make cur-rent-events assignments an integral part of classroom ac-tivities. Encourage students to look to the newspaper and clip out stories of interest to report on.

· Newspaper publishers can take an active role in the community by sponsoring charity events, educational programs and hosting student interns.

· Families can work to-gether to not only foster knowledge of local events

gained through the news-paper, but to improve read-ing, vocabulary and reading comprehension as well. Take breaks from the computer, TV and video games and or-ganize an hour or two devoted to reading.

· Take advantage of sales

advertised in the paper and clip coupons for area mer-chants. This will help you save money and also boost the local economy.

PoliceArrest of Third Suspect in Checker’s Armed Robbery

On Mar. 6, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations ar-rested the final suspect in the Dec. 28, 2006 armed robbery of the Checker’s Restaurant in California. Jerry Tyrone Ever-ette, 21, of Callaway, Md. was charged with Armed Robbery, Theft and 1st Degree Assault. He is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Deten-tion Center.

Marijuana Possession

Sheriff’s Office Deputy William Waters conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic viola-tion in California, Md. Once he approached the vehicle he detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana emitting from in-side. Eric Berchell Watkins, 20, of Morgantown, W. Va. was found to be in possession of a quantity of marijuana. He was arrested and charged accordingly.

Drug Arrest

Deputy Robert Merritt conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road and Wil-dewood Blvd. Elicia Marie McCLain, 22, of Hughesville, Md., was subsequently ar-rested for Driving While In-toxicated. A search incident to that arrest revealed a quan-tity of marijuana and a related smoking device.

Steak Thief

Deputy David Goff re-sponded to a Leonardtown store for the reported shoplift-er. His investigation revealed Suspect Robert Charles Tip-ton, 35, of California Md. had stolen several steaks valued at nearly $60.00. He was charged with one (1) count of Theft un-der $100.00.

Worthless Check

June Ann Buroughs, 52 of Ridge, Md., was charged on a Criminal Summons for pass-ing a worthless check. The value of the check was more than $272.00. Deputy Martin Mumper was the charging Deputy.

Disorderly Conduct

Corporal Cara D. Grum-bles observed a female in the parking lot of a Califor-nia, Md. establishment in-toxicated to the point she had trouble standing. A passer by was attempting to help her off the pavement. The suspect, Shenandoah Dornell Benton, 29, of Leonardtown, turned on the citizen and began cursing at him. Corporal Grumbles attempted to calm the female and get her assistance; how-ever she continued to act dis-orderly. She was arrested and charged with Public Intoxica-tion and Disorderly Conduct.

Illegal Immigrant

Deputies John Logalbo and Andrew Holton observed the suspect, Roberto Coro-nado, 26, of Lexington Park, intoxicated in the roadway of Great Mills Road. He ad-vised, through a translator, that he was in America ille-gally but refused to state how he arrived in St. Mary’s. He came to America from Guate-mala. He was arrested and is currently incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center.

Assault, Reckless Endangerment

Deputy Anthony Whip-key served a Grand Jury In-dictment on Devon Lawrence Thomas, 20, of No Fixed Ad-dress, for numerous counts of First and Second Degree As-sault and Reckless Endanger-ment. Suspect Thomas fired a rifle at several of the listed victims.

Forging Stolen Checks

Deputy David Cowan arrested Francis David Holt Jr., 19, of No Fixed Address, on an open warrant for steal-ing checks, forging them and cashing them.

Domestic Assault

Deputy Shawn Moses re-sponded to a call for a domes-tic assault. Upon arrival he made contact with the female victim and noted outward signs of injury. He located the suspect, Cornelius Fenwick, 29, of Lexington Park, who was arrested for Assault Sec-ond Degree.

Grocery Store Thief

Timothy Edward Dych, 21, of Great Mills, was work-

ing at a Lexington Park gro-cery store. He was caught, on several occasions, failing to ring up a specific customer for items. The total value of the items were nearly $300.00. The suspect owed the un-named suspect money and was repaying him by allow-ing him to steal the items. He was charged with one count of theft scheme under $500.00 and theft under $500.00. Ad-ditional charges are pending against the unnamed suspect, who has been identified.

Assault

Loretta Lynn Suite, 32, of Lexington Park, was charged on a Criminal Summons by Deputy Marci Faulkner for Assault. Suite struck the vic-tim before throwing coffee in her face outside a Lexington Park apartment complex.

Drug and Traffic Charges

On Thursday, Mar. 1, at 1:51 p.m., TFC E. Evans initi-ated a traffic stop on a white Saturn for a traffic violation. Contact was made with the operator, Michael Anthony Reed, 45, of Mechanicsville. A MVA check of Reed’s Maryland license revealed his driving privileges were sus-pended in Maryland. While speaking with Reed, he fled on foot. After a short foot pur-suit, Reed was apprehended. During the course of the traf-fic stop, Reed was found to be in possession of cocaine, CDS paraphernalia and methadone pills. He was arrested for the aforementioned and related traffic charges and transport-ed to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending a bond review.

Juvenile Theft

On Thursday, Mar. 1, at 8:07 p.m., Cpl Vanhoy re-sponded to the Belk Store in the Wildewood Center for a re-ported theft in progress. Upon arrival, contact was made with the Loss Prevention Of-ficer who had two female ju-veniles, ages 14 and 15 in the office for stealing swimsuits. The parents for both juveniles were contacted and responded to the Belk Store where they took custody of the juveniles. The juveniles were issued a “No Trespass Notice” and the case has been forwarded to Juvenile Services.

CDS Paraphernalia

On Friday, Mar. 2, at 5:44 a.m., TFC Linger responded to the 27000 block of Birch Manor Circle in Mechanics-ville for an attempted warrant service. Contact was made with Brandon Charles Seeley, 21, of Mechanicsville. TFC Linger observed in plain view a CDS smoking device con-taining marijuana residue on the bedroom floor. Seeley was arrested for possession of CDS paraphernalia and he was also served the Bench Warrant for Failing to Pay Fines.

Marijuana Possession

On Saturday, Mar. 3, at 12:58 a.m., TFC Linger ob-served a blue Cadillac Deville on Charlotte Hall Road in the area of Oaks Road in Char-lotte Hall. A routine check of the registration revealed an Outstanding MSP Pick-Up Order on the tags and a traf-fic stop was initiated for the violation. Contact was made with the male driver, 27, of Mechanicsville, and the pas-senger, Collette Latoya Gross, 21, of Newburg. An odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, a partially burnt marijuana cigar was located on the rear seat. Additionally, two cellophane bags containing marijuana, CDS paraphernalia with trace marijuana and seven partially burnt marijuana cigars were located in Gross’ purse. She was arrested for possession of marijuana and CDS parapher-nalia. Gross was transported to the St. Mary’s County De-tention Center pending a bond review.

DUI and Drug Arrest

On Saturday, Mar. 3, at 3:11 a.m., Tpr. C. Evans ob-served a blue Chevrolet Sub-urban cross the double center line several times on Route 5, north of Route 243 in Leon-ardtown. A traffic stop was initiated for the violation and contact with the driver, John Webster Wills, 37, of Lexing-ton Park. A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emit-ting from his breath. During the course of the traffic stop, Wills was arrested for DUI. A search incident to arrest revealed two partially burnt marijuana cigars located in the vehicle. Charles Odonald Fenwick, 36, of Lexington Park was arrested for posses-sion of marijuana cigars. Both

individuals were transported to the St. Mary’s County De-tention Center pending a bond review.

Car Bashing

On Sunday, Mar. 4, at 8:20 p.m., Tpr Koock responded to a reported Malicious Destruc-tion of Property to a motor vehicle in the area of Pleasant Drive and Esquire Court in Lexington Park. Contact was made with the female com-plainant, 18, of Lusby. She advised two unknown sus-pects were hitting and kick-ing her blue Toyota Scion and then fled the area. The inves-tigation is continuing.

Domestic Assault

On Mar. 2, Deputy Rob-ert Gill arrested James Levi Chase, Jr., 29, of Lexington Park, for Domestic Assault.

Robbery With a Deadly Weapon

On Mar. 1, Deputy Mi-chael Peacher arrested John Benedict Banks, Jr., 19, of Me-chanicsville, on an Indictment issued by the Circuit Court of St. Mary’s County for Rob-bery with a Deadly Weapon and Conspiring to Commit Robbery.

Conspiring to Commit Robbery

On Mar. 1, Deputy Kev-in Meyers arrested Pierre Lamont Harris, 21, of Lexing-ton Park, on a warrant issued by the District Court of St. Mary’s County for Conspir-ing to Commit Robbery.

Drug Possession

On Feb. 26, at 12:30 p.m., TFC Grimes and Tpr C. Evans observed a blue Dodge van exceeding the posted speed limit on St. Johns Road in the area of Narrow Way in Holly-wood. A traffic stop was initi-ated and contact with the driv-er, Vincent William Mandley. A strong odor of burnt mari-juana was emitting from the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, Mandley was found to be in possession of a bag of marijuana and a CDS smoking device. Mandley was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of CDS paraphernalia. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending a bond review.

False Identity

Dennis Anthony Gingles, 40, of Lexington Park, was stopped by Deputy Kevin Meyer for a traffic violation. Deputy Meyer found that the operator of the vehicle was in possession of fraudulent identity. He was positively identified as Suspect Gingles and arrested for driving while suspended. A search revealed crack cocaine and related smoking devices as well as il-legally obtained credit cards. Deputy Meyer continued to investigate and finding that Suspect Gingles had obtained, with help of a third party, his brother’s information. He then utilized that information and presented himself as his brother, how is currently in-carcerated in Jessup’s Depart-ment of Corrections. Addi-tional charges and at least one additional arrest are possible, pending a Grand Jury review.

Driving While Intoxicated

Christina Danielle Bold-en, 22, of Lexington Park, was arrested by Deputy Mi-chael George.

Dionisia Futoran Malong, 42, of Annapolis, Md., was arrested by Deputy Michael George.

Kayla Lynn Shlemon-Jordan, 23, of Leonardtown, was arrested by Deputy John Logalbo for operating a ve-hicle under the influence of a controlled substance. Drug Recognition Expert Master Patrol Officer Scott Kaiser of Greenbelt City Police assisted in the arrest.

Food Lion Robber Turns Himself In

On Mar. 6, Justin Dewitt Carter, 23, with no fixed ad-dress, turned himself in at the Maryland State Police Barrack in Leonardtown. Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investiga-tions took custody of Carter and charged him with Armed Robbery, Theft and 2nd Degree Assault from the Feb. 22, inci-dent at the Food Lion store in Callaway where a store clerk was robbed at knifepoint.

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What person hasn’t dabbled in a craft project at one pointinhisorherlife?Fromwoodworkingtoneedlepoint to decora-tivepainting,theterm“craft” is all-encom-passingandbestowedon many genres of art.

Inabroadsense,many people think of church bazaars and knittingpartieswhencrafts are mentioned. But thanks to betterinnovations in prod-ucts, crafts are getting more elaborate andmore personalizedthaneverbefore.

Crafts have al-ways been a method ofself-expression,buttoday’s crafters are takingitastepfurther.Many couples are opt-ingtomaketheirownwedding invitations,while handmade, personalized gift cards and stationery are very in vogue. Consumers are looking to express their individuality and are driving the personalization and customiza-tion trend, says the National Craft Association (NCA). Everything from urban style, popular culture, fashion and even world events are in-fluencing art and craft design.

So what’s hot for 2007? NCA says that there are a number of emerging craft trends that can be applied for personal enjoyment or to turn a profit.

· Metal crafts, whether they are stamped, sculpted, punched or embossed, are growing in popularity.

·Pink-afavoriteinthefashionworldthisseason - is overflowing into the realm of home décor crafting. Other cheerful, bright colors areapttofollow.

· Also in homedesign, “shabby chic,” replete with peeling paint andan “antiquey” feel is being replaced with a more mod-ern look that is clean and finished. Warm-er tones with color and texture are very popular.

· Needlecrafts, crocheting and knit-tingarestillgrowingby leaps and bounds thanks to the extraexposure offered by celebrity endorse-ments. Plus, it’s not just about baby blankets and scarves - these handcrafted designs are alsomoving into homedécor. Similarly, quilting has become moreofanart formthan a craft. Quilts are adorning walls,

and the trend has also been carried over into papercrafting, where “quilted” looks are hot.

· “Mixed media collage” have become buzz words in the world of crafting. These terms blur the lines between fine art and craft-ing and are fueled by scrapbooking, paper-crafting and other ideas about adding embel-lishmentstoart.

·Inasimilarvein,embellishmentsingen-eral - most notably beading - are current ev-erywhere, from fashion to home decorating.

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Kids Corner

The American Academy of Pediatric Den-tistry (AAPD) released information at the end of 2006 in regard to children’s dental health and the use of “sippy” cups. The experts have statedthatotherthanatmealtimes,nobever-agesotherthanwatershouldbeofferedintod-dler sippy cups. They indicated that prolonged exposure to sugary drinks from these cups is the leading cause of tooth decay among chil-dren ages 2 to 5. In fact, research shows that nearly one-third of toddlers with tooth-decay problems used sippy cups, notes the AAPD.

According to Dr. Philip H. Hunke, AAPD president, “Sippy cups were created to help children transition from a bottle to drinking

from a regu-lar cup, but they’re too oftenusedforconvenience because they reduce spills. When kids sip sugaredb e v e r a g e sfor extended

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The academy offers additional tools to help maintain healthy toddler teeth.

· Frequent drinking from a sippy cup of any liquidotherthanwatershouldbeavoided.Thiseven includes diluted beverages and milk.

· Avoid sippy cups at naptime or bedtime unless they are filled with water.

· At mealtimes, beverage consumption can be better monitored and other beverages are permitted. This is because while sitting at dinner a toddler is less likely to engage in the harmful “grazing” behavior that typically oc-curs when a filled sippy cup is on hand.

· Sippy cups should not be a permanent fixture. They should be used merely as a tran-sitional tool and greater emphasis should beplaced on teaching children to drink from a regular cup, regardless of mess

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REDUCED! Was 279,900-now $265,000! We the sellers, are of-fering $7000 in closing assistance with a full price offer! Full of charm inside & out! 2,080+ sq. ft. of living space in this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. Beautifully fin-ished walkout basement provides a nice living area along with a 4th bed-room, new carpet & large full bath with pedestal sink. Large laundry & storage room. Spacious, bright kitchen has new flooring, dishwasher, & stove. All snuggled in a quiet cul-de-sac with private yard backing to trees. Located in a water oriented community, just minutes from the post office and grocery store entrance of the Chesa-

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Premium 2 bedroom Wil-dewood condo, recently renovated. Its mint condi-tion is enhanced by con-temporary light fixtures and other improvements. Must see to enjoy and appreciate this exclusive, quiet, very private and secure property. Walk-in level from the parking lot, this 2-bedroom, 1.5 baths Condo in Wildewood is facing the woods and offers balcony area and open kitchen space. Ex-cellent condition of appli-ances. Assigned parking space and wheelchair ac-cess. Call 734-945-8131 or e-mail at [email protected]. Price: 185,000

PRICE REDUCED on this four year young co-lonial on large corner lot in desirable Singletree in Leonardtown. Great school district and con-veinent in town location. Home includes many up-grades including: Corian counters, ceramic tile in kitchen and master bath, cathedral ceilings in mas-ter bedroom, jacuzzi tub, huge walk in closet in master, walk in pantry in kitchen, hardwood floors,

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Welcome to this beauti-ful colonial home which boasts a spectacular yard and all the amenities you need. New carpet on the upper level and fresh paint through out. The open kitchen is updated with ceramic flooring and new appliances. Bed-room expansion on 1st floor. New windows, gor-geous fireplace, and per-go floors. Backs to woods with a lovely shed. Ready for you to move in today. Virtaul tour on www.hotmarylandhomes.com. Call Chris Davies 301-591-3486. Price: 359,900.

A beautiful well main-tained home in great neighborhood. Profes-sionally landscaped, located on a cul-de-sac backing to woods. Home boasts of many upgrades-kitchen w/ solid oak cabinetry, corian counter tops, high preformance congolium flooring & custom display cabinets. Family rm w/ pre-wired surround sound, oak mantle gas fire place w/ remote temp. control. Solid wood trim and track lighting through-out. Upstairs bedroom w/

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Gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bath waterfront home located in Valley Lee. Large living room with fire place, separate dining room, master bedroom with master bath, plus 2 more good size bedrooms, large sunroom facing Po-tomac River. Kitchen has all major appliances in-cluding dishwasher; hook ups for washer and dryer. 24x24 detached garage. Within 12 miles of NAS Pax River and all major shopping centers.; locat-ed in the Piney Point El-ementary, Leonardtown Middle and Leonardtown High School Districts. Fish, crab and swim or just relax on private pier and sandy beach. NO pets or Section 8. To schedule appointment contact Judi Tinsley at 301-904-2344 or awh 301-994-0870. Price: 1600.00

Beautiful townhouse – 3 br, 1.5 bath. Main floor has sunken liv-ing room, ceramic tile floor in dining room and kitchen, small office &

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Family of 3 seeking short term rental while our house is being built. We are looking for something in the Mid - Southern Cal-vert area. Needed March 30th – mid-late June. We have 2 dogs that are house broken and crated when no one home. They come to work with me most days. Jen & Mike J 410-495-7594.

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Two busy pet care facili-ties in need of dependable, hard-working, motivated staff members. Duties in-clude, but are not limited to; maintaining pets run areas, dishes, laundry, and other various tasks involving upkeep of ken-nel grounds and areas. Must be available on both weekends and holidays throughout the year. For the Leonardtown facility, call 301-475-2142. For the St. Leonard facility, call 410-586-1843. FT or PT positions available.

Help with our horses: feeding, grooming, cleaning, etc. Looking for dependable person to work 2-3 hours per day, several days per week. Flexible schedule, some weekends. Be a part of the Greenwell Founda-tion team and enjoy the wonderful Park as a bo-nus. Call 301 373-9775.

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Housekeeper part- time, non-smoking, good or-ganizer, reliable, good references. Please contact [email protected] or call 301-862-3006 9 am to 5 pm.

Maintenance Electrician needed. Want to work in a dynamic, upbeat en-vironment? 45-year-old Manufacturing company is seek an experienced individual with electrical skills, with background in PLC’s basic motor controls and basic me-chanical skills. Excellent benefits offered. Send re-sume or apply in person. E.O.E M/F. Call Judy Setorie 301-855-8300 Fax 410-479-1540.

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Growing Manufacturer’s Representative seeks an experienced Staff Ac-countant / Full Charge Bookkeeper.Responsi-bilities are to include: AP, AR, Billing, Collections, Credit Checks, Payroll, Commisions, Financial Reports, and General Bookkeeping. This is a fast paced work envi-ronment; knowledge of HVAC supplies is helpful but not necessary. Please send resume with sal-ary requirements to: fax (301) 627-7974 or email [email protected].

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f you are energetic, have a great attitude, love working with food and like working with cus-tomers then we have the perfect position for you at Sunflower Cafe and Catering in Owings, MD. Cafe Assistant pos-tion is available for the 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and some weekends. We also need catering help. Great environment to work in and would be perfect for a culinary student. Responsibilities involve food prep, light cook-ing, espresso bar, front and back of the house job duties. You must have reliable transportation. If you are interested, call (410) 286-2515 or stop by the cafe only after 2:00 p.m. to get an application. Contact Jessica.

Carpenter or Helper/Ap-prentice - Vacation, sick days - benefits are avail-able. We are a family ori-ented custom home build-er/home improvement company. We handle all phases of construction from excavation to trim. Experience is not neces-sary but would be very helpful. Applicant must be honest, drug free, will-ing to work hard & have reliable daily transporta-tion to our office in Great Mills. Salary based on experience. Please email resume to [email protected] or fax to 301-994-0271 Phone # 301-994-0480

Cleaning Maid Easy of Southern MD, Inc. is looking for honest, motivated individuals interested in cleaning residential homes. We are located in Churchton, MD 20733. Hours are normally 7:30-8:30am to 3:30-4:30 pm depending on schedule for that day. Driver’s license required. Call TODAY to set up a quick 15 minute inter-view to start ASAP. $250 to $400 Weekly!! Worth the drive! Must have some house cleaning ex-perience. 410.867.7773 Leave a message!

VEHICLES

2006 Honda CBR 600RR Price: $8000 Orange/black tribal with power commander, carbon fi-ber yoshimura exhaust, bmc racing air filter, flush mount front turn signals, fender eliminator kit, rear integrated tail light/turn signal, and black wind screen. in amazing condi-tion. only amsoil racing oil used. call corey for de-tails @ 240-925-9644

1999 Lexus GS300 Price: $14000 Car is in excel-lent condition. Currently parked at Pax River NAS lemon lot. No longer needed is the reason for selling. Give me a call

any time 240-925-3431

I have 2 Model A Fords. A 1930 2 door sedan and a 1931 2 door coupe. Both in very good condition. Asking $8,500.00 each Leonardtown area. Hal 301-475-1787

Price: 2,000 or best of-fer 91 toyota pick-up 5 speed run’s great and good comuter if you have any questions call 301-904-7641

1994 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 Price: $1400/Offer

Well Maintained Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 (two-tone Blue) with many op-tions: A/C, Power Steer-ing, Windows and Door Locks, Tilt and Cruise, AM/FM Stereo with CD, ABS Brakes, Roof Rack and Towing Pack-age, New tires and recent tune-up Body and inte-rior in great shape; en-gine runs well but needs a little work. Would make a great truck for someone willing to put a little time in it. Kelley Blue Book Private Party Value in *ROUGH* condition is $2380; Dealer Trade In Value = $1470. Great deal for someone at $1400 Leave a message for Christine at 301.475.9257

Price: $200 I have a used 1988 Honda Accord for sale. It runs but does need some repair work. It has a broken gasket, oil leak, & power steering leak. I do think these problems could be corrected if you can do the work yourself on the car, but if you can-not do the work yourself or have it done cheaply this car is probably not right for you. If inter-ested for more info call 301-475-8592

We are selling a S10 Extended cab chevro-let truck,This is a nice truck We are accepting offers .The asking price is $ 4200.00 OBO. This truck will pass Mary-land Inspection,We can Maryland inspect it and sell it for $ 4200.00 or buyer can md inspect it and we will sell it for $ 4100.00 OBO . like i said we are accepting offers. this is being sold under blue book value,So come take a look you will not be disappointed. if inter-ested please contact us at 301-769-2077

For Sale. $17,750.00 2005 Chevy Silverado LS Ex-tended Cab Pick Up. 5.3 Liter V8, power windows ,doorlocks and mirrors, dual climate control, tow package. Truck is MD inspected and in good condition. Please call at 301-475-5182 or 301-904-7034 ask for Danny. Price Negotiable

1996 Pontiac Sunfire. $2,250.00 This Sunfire is very clean. It has new brakes, tires, clutch and new paint. This was my sisters car that i had fix up for her. Then they bought a new car. It needs a windshield. Please fill free to call me with any questions (240) 229-1740. Thanks for looking!!

VEHICLE PARTS & SERVICE

$300.00 2000 pontiac fire-bird 16 in stock rims and tires if you have any ques-tions call 301-904-7641

$600.00 Set of 4 Cobra R (5 lug) Chrome Wheels (17 X 9) with tires. Call Josh at 240-434-3114.

Four 17” Chrome Mag Wheels with Four 255/45/R17 Sport NS-1 Tires. These came off of a 2003 Tiburon, which was trad-ed in at a dealership. Only 5,000 on tires. Wheels are beautiful. They are 7 wide spokes. 301-884-8432 $700 OBO

350 Pontiac motor and 350 transmission. Complete from intake to oil pan, All

pulleys and asessories. asking $650.00. Call Tom at 240-298-1639

GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Double-bowl 30” kitchen sink, with faucet attached. Excellent condition. Call 301-904-0368

We have a slightly used weider cross bow advan-tage with all parts in per-fect working order. Only reason we are getting rid of it is because we never use it anymore. If you pick it up, the price will remain at $400.00. If we have to deliver it, there will be a delivery fee, varying upon the distance of delivery. Within 25 miles of us, the delivery fee will be $100.00. 26 - 50 miles the delivery fee will be $125.00. 51 - 100 miles the delivery fee will be $175.00. Anything over 101 miles the delivery fee will be $200.00. We will gladly email a picture of it to you if interested. If you call, ask for either steve or theresa. 301-904-9505 or 301-904-3430.

Price: $40 solid wood cabinet (approx 4’ x 2’) with formica countertop & small bar sink attached. Excellent condition. Call 301-904-036

Price: $75 solid 36” cher-ry wood vanity. No fake veneers. The wood was sealed with a clear var-nish, so it is a light-col-ored wood. Has a formica countertop, sink & faucet already attached. Call 301-904-0368.

Electric hospital beds in good working condition with head and foot rails. Two to choose from. No matress. Call tom 301-290-1363

Size 9 - gymboree - 2 cute summer outfits (2 skorts & short sleeve tops) and 1 hawaiian style summer dress (worn once) - exc. Condition $15.00. Size 10 - 10 pairs of capris/pants - bongo, levis, zanadi, old navy, mary kate and ash-ley. All in new/excellent condition. $25.00 size 10 - (lot of 22 items) long and short sleeve tops, 5 skorts, shorts, jean shorts & jean skirt. All in ex-cellent condition. $25.00 size 12 pants - old navy - jeans, corduroys - several brand new with tags. All clothing is from a smoke-free home. Prices are negotiable and clothing may be sold seperately. If interested, please contact susan at 301-884-4320. Thank you!

Large lot of girls size 7/8 clothing. Over 25 seper-ate items - short and long sleeve tops, 2 roxie zip-up hoodies, old navy hoodie, play pants, etc. Every-thing is in excellent con-dition and comes from a smoke-free home. Buy entire box for $30.00/obo. Will consider selling items seperately. I also have girls sizes 9, 10, and 12 (many gymboree, old navy, bongo, levis) avail-able in excellent condi-tion. If interested please contact susan at 301-884-4320. Thank you!

I have a five piece black & gold bedroom set a mirror head board, two night stands six drawer dresser with mirror & a five drawer chest dresser 3 years old very good shape asking 350.00 call to come by to see 301-481-5689 thanks

Price: $8/obo i have a blue living room chair in good condition i simply do not have space for. If you are interested call 301-475-8592.

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Wed. 3/21/07 4:30 North Point AMon. 3/26/07 4:00 McDonough AWed. 3/28/07 4:30 Northern HFri. 3/30/07 4:00 La Plata AMon. 4/2/07 4:30 Huntingtown AWed. 4/4/07 4:30 Great Mills ASat. 4/7/07 9:00 AM TOURNAMENT HWed. 4/11/07 4:30 Lackey HFri. 4/13/07 4:30 Patuxent HMon. 4/16/07 4:30 Northern AWed. 4/18/07 4:30 Huntingtown HFri. 4/20/07 4:30 Calvert AMon. 4/23/07 4:30 La Plata HWed. 4/25/07 4:30 Great Mills HFri. 4/27/07 4:30 Mcdonough HMon. 4/30/07 4:30 Chopticon AWed. 5/2/07 4:30 Thomas Stone AFri. 5/4/07 4:30 Lackey AMon. 5/7/07 4:30 Westlake AFri. 5/11/07 TBA REGIONALS TBATue. 5/22/07 TBA STATE SEMIFINAL PGFri. 5/25/07 7:30 PM STATE FINAL GAME Rip.

Fri. 3/23/07 4:30 Chopticon HSat. 3/24/07 1:00 Old Mill AMon. 3/26/07 4:00 McDonough AWed. 3/28/07 4:30 Northern HFri. 3/30/07 4:00 La Plata AWed. 4/4/07 4:30 Great Mills AThur. 4/5/07 4:30 Lackey ASat. 4/7/07 9:00 AM TOURNAMENT HWed. 4/11/07 4:30 Lackey HFri. 4/13/07 4:30 Patuxent HMon. 4/16/07 4:30 Northern AWed. 4/18/07 4:30 Huntingtown HFri. 4/20/07 4:30 Calvert AMon. 4/23/07 4:30 North Point HWed. 4/25/07 4:30 Great Mills HFri. 4/27/07 4:30 Mcdonough HMon. 4/30/07 4:30 Chopticon AWed. 5/2/07 4:30 Thomas Stone AMon. 5/7/07 4:30 Westlake AFri. 5/11/07 TBA REGIONALS TBATue. 5/22/07 7:00 PM STATE SEMIFINAL B.P.Fri. 5/25/07 TBA STATE FINAL GAME U.M.

Thur. 3/22/07 5/6:30 Calvert ATue. 3/27/07 5:30/7 Huntingtown HThur.. 3/29/07 5/6:30 Great Mills ASat. 3/31/07 11/1:00 Edgewood AWed. 4/4/07 TBA Tournament AThur. 4/12/07 5:30/7 Patuxent HThur. 4/19/07 4/5:30 Chopticon ATue. 4/24/07 5:30/7 Calvert HFri. 4/27/07 5/6:30 Huntingtown ATue. 5/1/07 5:30/7 Great Mills HWed. 5/2/07 3:30/5 Chesapeake AFri. 5/4/07 5/6:30 Northern AMon. 5/8/07 5:30/7 Chopticon HThur. 5/10-16/07 TBA REGIONALS TBAFri. 5/18/07 TBA STATE SEMIFINAL ANN.Fri. 5/22-23/07 TBA STATE FINAL GAME U.M.B.C.

Wed. 3/21/07 3:30 Westlake HThur. 3/22/07 3:30 Huntingtown AFri. 3/23/07 3:30 Westlake HMon. 3/26/07 3:30 Great Mills HWed. 3/28/07 3:30 La Plata HFri. 3/30/07 3:30 La Plata HWed. 4/11/07 3:30 Lackey AFri. 4/13/07 4:00 Patuxent AMon. 4/16/07 4:00 Northern HWed. 4/18/07 4:00 Huntingtown AFri. 4/20/07 4:00 Calvert HMon. 4/23/07 4:00 North Point AWed. 4/25/07 4:00 Great Mills AFri. 4/27/07 4:00 McDonough AMon. 4/30/07 4:00 Chopticon HWed. 5/2/07 4:00 Thomas Stone HTue. 5/8-9/07 TBA SMAC TBAFri. 5/18/07 TBA Regional TBASat. 5/19/07 TBA Regional TBAFri. 5/25-26/07 10:00AM State Tournament U.M.

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