Thursday, December 21, 2006 St.

Marys County, Maryland

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Vaccine Limited in County Reserve

Flu Season Peaks
By Adam Ross Staff Writer
The St. Marys County Health Department ordered 15,000 doses of flu vaccine from three different distributors this year to combat potential shortfalls. Director of Community Health Services Nancy Luginbill said It all started when we had one major manufacturer who had a large batch of their supply unapproved by the [Food and Drug Administration]. As a result, last year around December, Luginbill said she over ordered the vaccine from multiple places so that by October or November of 2006 it would hopefully have arrived. But as October rolled around, Luginbill and her department were caught in all-to-familiar dilemma with no vaccine, and a county

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Eighty-five off-duty police officers took 133 needy children from St. Marys County on a Christmas Shopping spree Saturday morning in Wal-Mart. Their arrival was marked by blaring sirens and flashing lights, as the police transported the children from Wildewood to Wal-Mart, giving them an experience they will never forget.

Wonderful Work

Santa Cops Bring Christmas

By Bryan Jaffe Managing Editor
The still air was pierced by blaring police sirens 8 a.m. Saturday morning, as 85 police responded to the same call at Wal-Mart in California. But this army of police was not heading to the scene of a crime or an accident, rather they had one goal in mind. To give underprivileged Children the same chance for Christmas as everyone else. This marked the fourth annual Christmastime Shop with a Cop event, put on every year through a cooperative effort involving many groups. The children and Police are the main attraction, but St. Marys County Public Schools, the Department of Social Services, Church Ministries and local Optimist Clubs are all part of making the event a success year in and out. And this does not begin to scratch the surface of all the people who contribute each year. It started with an Optimist Club in the Baltimore area, said Toni Long, secretary of the Shop with a Cop committee and member of the 3rd District Optimist Club. [Baltimore] did it, and Maryland Optimists has a bulletin for the whole state. Joe Stanalonis, who works with the States Attorney and is a member of the Optimists, saw it and went to Bill [Raddatz] who was President of the Fraternal Order of Police at the time, and asked if they would work with the Optimist Clubs in St. Marys County to do a program like that. Long said once started, the program served 38 children the first year, and has exploded since then. While she has been part of the program since the beginning, last year was the first time she was at Wal-mart in person. Usually, Long is found at the breakfast station at the County Fairgrounds, where the children go to eat their fill following a tough morning of shopping. This year, 133 children were served by the program, with each receiving a budget of $200 to buy items for themselves and their families. Detective William E. Raddatz heads the police end of the effort up, and serves as Shop with a Cop Committee Co-Chair. He said one of the most beneficial aspects of the program is the bond it allows these children to form with police. This is wonderful work done by wonderful volunteers, Raddatz said. It helps leave a lasting impression of law enforcement with kids who sometimes dont see us in a positive way. I think [Shop with a Cop] addresses some issues we sometimes have. I think it speaks specifically to the young people, the children, St. Marys County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron (R) said. In some cases, it gives them a Christmas they would not otherwise have. And not just them, but their families too. Cameron said that $28,700 was spent on shopping this year, and all the money goes towards the kids, as there is no overhead for the program. The 85 police volunteers were off duty, and gave their own time to make this program a success. Obviously, they feel very strongly about their commitment to the community, Cameron said. Some of the most vulnerable in the community are our children, and this is a great opportunity to get families, police and kids together and make their lives better. Raddatz echoed Camerons sentiments, and thanked all the police volunteers involved from the many local departments. In addition to the Sheriffs office, the Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barracks, local Department of Natural Resources Police, Naval Criminal Investigative Services police and one U.S. Capitol Policeman chipped in to play Santa. Wal-Mart itself was pandemonium, but in a good way as children screeched with delight in every aisle. For many, this represented the first time they could look longingly at a toy or game, and actually walk out of the store with it. Many used their money for gifts for family, and some purchased necessary items for the household, such as food and cleaning supplies. The easiest thing to find was smiles, as they were spread across not just the children and the police, but also across the faces of many shoppers

who just happened to be at Wal-Mart while this went on. Following their two plus hour spree in Wal-Mart, the 133 children and their 85 Police chaperones headed over towards the Fairgrounds for that breakfast prepared by the Optimists. While there, the police volunteers took

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From left, Sen. Roy Dyson (D St. Marys, Calvert, Charles), SMCPS Chief Operating Officer Brad Clements and Delegate Tony ODonnell (R 29C) discuss the issues facing St. Marys Public Schools during a legislative breakfast held Dec. 14. Chief among topics was school safety in the wake of a reported stabbing in Great Mills High School the day just prior to this meeting.

School Stabbing Sparks Discussions

By Adam Ross Staff Writer
The Southern Maryland legislative delegation and the St. Marys Board of Education met Dec. 14 at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, and school safety dominated the discussion. The day before this meeting, Police responded to a call in which a 14-yearold student reportedly stabbed a classmate in Great Mills High School the day before, leaving the County in horror and questions lingering. Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano bumped school safety to the top of the agenda. He then shared with the delegation his Dec. 13, which began with news of the death of an old friend and ended with the stabbing. Martirano said Lisa L. Brown, 22, a student he watched grow up through Scotchtown Elementary School and Laurel High School in Prince Georges County, and her 9-month-old daughter, had been shot and killed inside a rooming house in Laurel. This news came just hours before the reported stabbing at Great Mills. According to Police reports, a 16-year-old victim received injuries to the abdomen, back and wrist from a classmate who used a pairing knife as a weapon during art class. Martirano said the boy who was stabbed is ok. Meanwhile, a 14-yearold student has been detained on assault and weapons charges. The victim was treated at the schools health room before his mother came and decided to take him to the hospital, according to Martirano, who added that he has worked in four different school systems, and not one was exempt from the issues of this topic. Dr. [Martirano], with all due respect to you, a stabbing is a stabbing is a stabbing, said Senator Roy Dyson (D- St. Marys, Calvert, Charles). It doesnt matter where it happens. I hope its at the top of your agenda.

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Board of Appeals puts Garbage on Table

Plans for Transfer Station Delayed Indefinitely
By Adam Ross Staff Writer
The St. Marys Board of Appeals (BOA) tabled discussion until Feb. 8, 2007, on construction of a waste transfer station at the St. Andrews Landfill, putting the project on hold indefinitely. The transfer station was slated to be running in July, but strong opposition from adjacent businesses prevailed during the Dec. 14 BOA meeting, making it unlikely the original timeline will be met. Behind a team of engineers, the Department of Public Works and Transportation gave an organized and calculated two-hour presentation on the site plans of the almost $5 million dollar project. The purpose of the presentation was to acquire conditional use of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and variance from the ordinance, to reduce the required setback from the nearest home, building, water supply or wellhead. Director of DPWT, George Erichsen, said the business request to move the site back farther into St. Andrews

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ers of all ages are welcome. Bring the entire family. For more information, contact Mr. Allen Skinner by email at caskinner@smcps.org. mation, call Rev. Edd Cathey at 301-866-4009 or visit www. gppopc.org. If you require additional information, please contact Rev. Cathey at 301-866-4009. Thank you very much for your assistance.

In Your Community
Contact Mike Hearth, Scoutmaster 301-769-4890 in the evening, or Bob Bowles, Troop 7 meets at the 7th Committee President 301-769District ball field every Thurs- 2269 in the evening. day at 7pm. We are looking for boys ages 11 to 18 to join as well as adult leaders. If you en- Christmas Caroling joy camping, hiking and other outdoor activities, please call The last day for Christfor more information or join us mas caroling at Loffler will Thursdays.

Avenue Boy Scouts

take place tomorrow at 11 a.m. Please join us for singing and holiday cheer! Apple cider will also be available for enjoyment during the caroling. For more information call 301-737-5670 ext. 1655.

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Star Gazing

Come gaze at the winter skies with members of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society and be one of the first to use Great Mills High Schools new telescope donated by the Wilkin family. The star party takes place Saturday 6:45-8:45 p.m., on the Great Mills High School athletic field (weather permitting). Star gaz-

Christmas Eve Service

Grace and Peace Presbyterian Church (OPC) invites the public to a special Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 at 8 p.m., held in the Trinity Church in Historic St. Marys City (Trinity Church Road off of Route 5). For more infor-

Christmas Dinner
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Aloysius Church is sponsoring a FREE Christmas dinner Christmas Day from 2 6 p.m. at Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown, Md. This dinner is for anyone desiring a good meal and/or wanting to share the spirit of Christmas with others within our community. All are welcome to attend. Anyone requesting transportation to and from dinner will need to contact us by Friday, Dec. 15. For more information, call St. Vincent de Paul Society at 301-481-2942.

Bunco and Pizza Party

The Garvey Senior Center will host a Bunco Pizza party Dec. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Bunco is a fast paced but easy to learn dice game. Prizes are awarded for high scores. Call Brandy at 301-475-4200 ext. 1062 for more information and to reserve your pizza lunch.

Adult Computer Class: Introduction to the Internet

New web users will be introduced to this popular form of communication by setting up their own accounts and sending and receiving messages. The session is free and will be held Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. in the Lexington Park Library. There is limited space and registration is required. Call 301-863-8188 or email lexi.ref@stmalib.org for more information.

Library Closing

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The library floor at St. Marys College of Maryland will be refinished during winter break. From January 2-5, the library will be closed. From Jan. 8-12, the first floor will re-open as soon as work is completed. The book-return drop box in the lobby will remain available for returning materials.

Soup Cook Off

The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center is hosting its second annual Soup Cook-off Jan. 9, 2007 from 3 7:30 p.m. in the schools stateof-the-art kitchen. Cooking begins at 3 p.m.; doors open to the public at 5:30 p.m. with tasting and judging starting at 6 p.m. The contest is open to the public. Soups will be grouped in six categories including cream based, seafood, red meat, poultry, vegetarian, and other. The contest will be judged by expert chefs and community leaders. A peoples choice award will also be chosen by the public. Costs for the tickets are $5 per adult, $3 per student, and free for children under four.

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Riverside Dinner Theatre Trip

Are you wondering what gift to give yourself or a friend for the holidays? Well, the Department of Aging has the perfect gift idea for you. On Jan. 10, 2007, the Department of Aging will be taking a trip to Riverside Dinner Theatre in Fredericksburg, Va. to see Nunsense. Nunsense is a clean, high-spirited musical comedy about a nun who has accidentally poisoned 52 of her fellow sisters and the surviving nuns who stage a benefit concert to raise money for proper burials before the health inspector shows up. You will de-

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spending at the State level. Delegate John L. Bohanon (D -29B) said the County has gone from 44 percent to 21 percent budget allocation to its schools. Bohanon called out to the Board of County Commissioners to follow the role of the State and revisit the Bridge to Excellence agreement. [The State] is doing three times the increase the increase of the County, Bohanon said. The County needs to do what we did at the State level to bring up funding and get us where we need to go. The issue of stocking County elementary and middle schools with automated external defibrillators came up briefly. The County received state funding last year to install three defibrillators in each high school, but now for the cost of roughly $23,000 they can extend the devices through the entire district. Delegate Anthony J. ODonnell (R- 29C) scoffed at the Board of Education members for including a $23,000 budget initiative into the mornings meeting. The school has $150 million something budget and this is one fifth of the agenda? ODonnell said to member Cathy Allen. This is my point. run off from the facility, although solid waste and recycling director Richard Tarr said a slight slope would exist inside the station to collect and properly store liquid run off. However, there is no such system designed in the outdoor area designated for washing trucks, which is potentially hazardous to surrounding wells. Those separations are not adopted arbitrarily, but cautiously and conservatively, Norris III said. Lindsley Dudley, a member of the solid waste advisory committee, said the committee was in full support of both applications at St. Andrews. When asked by board member George Allen Hayden what the committee does, Dudley laughed, could not answer and turned to Tarr for help. Engineering staff member of DPWT Gary Whipple said the roof of the station is flat to diminish mass, the doors to the station face the Countys operations and not adjacent businesses for noise reduction, and all the waste will be confined within the station to reduce odor. bring [the flu] home to their parents and siblings, Luginbill said. Give a lot of credit to those in the school system, school nurses worked very well with our staff and we had an outstanding success with that program. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention donated doses of the new nasal spray flu vaccine available to persons age 5 to 49, which was administered to roughly 3,780 out of 4,200 elementary students, according to Luginbill. The remaining vaccine was then administered to first responders and health care workers throughout the County. Luginbill said the nasal spray is the simplest method to vaccinating the public because it can be self-administered. Commissioner Kenny De-

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Dyson urged Martirano to sit down with teachers and parents and have a countywide meeting. Minutes after the incident, GMHS used a telephone system to get the word to parents. The rest of the students were isolated from the incident and continued their normal class schedules, Martirano said. Martirano outlined the second step violence prevention program used throughout County middle and high schools as a pivotal function in teaching social and emotional skills for violence prevention. The program utilizes counselors to mediate arguments, and a collection of the school nurse, psychologists, and administrators to analyze data from resource officers to determine if there are any clear issues. According to Martirano, every school in the County is drilled regularly on its emergency plan and evacuation procedure, for a variety of emergencies the school may encounter. St. Marys County Public Schools have dealt with additional violent behavior this school year. Just over two weeks ago,

a bomb threat was called into Spring Ridge Middle School, according to SMCPS Executive Director of Student Services Kathleen Lyons. Lyons said two additional bomb threats were made earlier this year at Leonardtown Middle and Leonardtown High Schools. One bomb case was resolved according to Lyons, and it was found the perpetrator was a student. Each one of these incidents we learn from, Lyons added. And as a result we take a look at our procedures and adjust them for each individual circumstance. Martirano said the violence was not just a school issue, but also a community issue, and urged the parents and people of St. Marys to take a vested interest in making County schools safer. Delegate John F. Wood (D- 29A) shared his perspective from a parents point of view. He raised nine of his own children and while he lacked the answers, sending unruly students home or expelling them from school premises was not the resolution, he said. Thats what [kids] want, Wood added. As part of the agenda, the two sides discussed Thornton Funding, which increases school ing it better. Norris Jr., said it was inconceivable to him that the County would approach the board for conditional use and variance from the ordinance when they could have found a better site. In a post-meeting interview, Erichsen said the reason people come to the Board of Appeals is to seek variance and conditional use, and the proposed site was the best for the transfer station. Another chief concern the Norrises brought up was a traffic study. Norris III included a letter from Leonardtown Mayor Harry J. Norris, stating his opposition to the transfer station because of the traffic implications it would have for the town. According to Erichsen, a Leonardtown resident, the waste trucks cannot pass through the town center by law. If it pleases the board to complete a traffic study, that is not an issue, Erichsen added. We expected that. Norris III asked the board to consider the water and liquid the proper plans in place to administer the shots once they have arrived. The production of vaccine has run into snags and road blocks, said County Health Officer William B. Icenhower M.D. And there are still some departments that dont have vaccine yet. Icenhower summarized the preparation of obtaining the flu vaccination as a feast or famine kind of business. Although the County has had no official breakout of the flu this season, the health department is still out vaccinating anyone and everyone it can, including 46 percent of children in the Countys elementary schools. It has been shown that elementary school aged children

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Landfill would impose on more properties and create typological issues because of steep slopes and wetlands. Former County Attorney, John B. Norris III, representing himself, said he opposed the site because of inaccurate premises, including the expiration of a 1966 conditional use permit, which labeled the landfill rural preservation district; although the landfill is on RPD property it is within the development district. Norris law office is within visual site of the proposed location. Norris, along with his father John B. Norris, Jr., told the board a better location exists. I would offer to work with the County to come up with a better solution, said Norris, Jr., a former County employee who helped initiate the concept of convenience centers years ago. And [we] implore you to come up with something along the lines of do-

Following their shopping bonanza at Wal-Mart, the 133 children served by Shop with a Cop were taken to the County Fair Grounds where the police volunteers helped wrap their gifts. St. Marys County Optimists Clubs cooked a hearty breakfast for the children and the volunteers.

the time to help the children wrap the many gifts they just purchased. Long said the event was only possible because of a number of people, and specifically mentioned thanks for the major contributors of the event. She said ADF Bingo, Wal-mart, Liberty Home Builders and the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Whipple even calculated the wind patterns of the area as Northwest, as to offset the site and to minimize the impact odors will have on neighbors. But Norris III called the odor horrid on some days and indicated the trucks would back up into the station too, escalating the noise issue. All the trucks backing up have horns and sirens, Norris III said. Those will be heard in my office. Hayden expressed interest in visiting the site with the board before a decision was made. ment asked Health Department officers if the spray was available to his age group of over 50, because of his dislike of needles. Luginbill smiled and with a laugh assured Dement those administering the shots were properly trained and experienced. But its still a needle, though, Dement added. Commissioner Daniel Raley said he has heard worrisome talk from County residents that receiving a flu vaccination meant contracting the flu. The flu vaccine contains live, weakened flu viruses, but will absolutely not give you the flu, said Icenhower. But thats not the only reason just 3,500 vaccinations were administered throughout the

have made large donations helping fund Christmas for these children. Long said that while they helped a number of children this year, she is aware of many others that still need help. One hundred and thirtythree kids may not have been one-half of those who need it, and I would like to reach the Board member Wayne Medzinski said he did not know if this is the best possible site on the property for the transfer station and would not feel comfortable voting until the search had been exhausted. DPWT told the BOA the issue is time sensitive because Calvert County will no longer accept County trailers that are 38-feet or longer. But Erichsen confirmed later in the meeting the County has a new contract with King George County in Virginia to long haul its waste in the interim. Because of the temporary County. Icenhower said people tend to stay away from the vaccine unless they hear in the media that a pandemic is among us. We do everything we can to encourage people to come in, Incenhower said. But until there are reports in the paper of flu sweeping the nation we wont have long lines. The flu season can begin as early as October and end as late as May. The peak of the flu season is usually in December or in January when it gets most cold outside and people congregate inside more. The Board of County Commissioners acts as the St. Marys County Board of Health. Raley said to Icenhower that while he

rest of them, Long said. A couple of the kids there this year were homeless, and thats hard to think about. Every kid deserves to have a home and to take up Christmas morning with presents and a smile on their face. And we are trying to make that happen.

agreement with the Virginia County, Hayden felt comfortable taking additional time to exhaust the search for the right area to build the transfer station, whether that is the proposed site or not. The rest of the board agreed and voted unanimously to table the discussion until they have reviewed all the testimony and visited the landfill. I think it would be appropriate [to visit the landfill], Hayden said. Weve done that in some other cases thought of as controversial.

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wide Health Fair coordinated each year by Countys Department of Aging to supply. Luginbill said the Department of Aging was forced to purchase the vaccine privately and the Department of Health administered 500 doses, the most they had ever done. By the end of November, Luginbill said the County finally received 5,000 doses of the vaccine and was able to cancel the other 10,000 orders. If a flu pandemic were to hit tomorrow, Luginbill said the County would have to wait for additional vaccinations, but has

appreciates the Department of Healths presentations, he would like the Board to have a more active role in hearing initiatives before they are started. Raley used the appropriation of two percent of funds from Marcy House and Walden Outpatient Center to acquire a new Addictions Coordinator as a prime example. Im not sure how you derived that percentage, Raley added. But all I knew about it was when Marcy House came to us needing additional funds. Once the meeting was done, the commissioners recorded a holiday commercial in the hallway of the governmental center.

St. Mary s Landing

New Years Eve Buffet

4 pm - 8 pm

Buffet Items to Include:

n Fried Oysters n Roast Beef n Stuffed Ham n Fried Chicken

And All The Trimmings

Ages 0-3 Eat Free Ages 4-12 $9.95 each Ages 13-up $19.95 each
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Uncle Dons Karaoke starting at 8 pm

301-884-3287 Rt. 5 Across From Farmers Market Charlotte Hall, MD

The St. Marys Board of County Commissioners wish St. Marys County residents a happy holiday while filming a commercial after Tuesdays business meeting.

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Editorial & Opinion

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Saturday morning was one to be remembered. It marked a site we do not see often enough in our community, or any community for that matter. We saw 85 off-duty police volunteers who had their sirens on file into the Wal-Mart parking lot in California. But unlike many times in the past, these officers were not responding to the latest bar brawl at one of the countys rowdy establishments, nor were they on hand to apprehend devious criminals bent on breaking the law. No, on this day, the police were part of a large scale effort from the community to provide a Christmas for those children who would otherwise have none. It was holiday spirit at its finest. There was no mistaking the excitement and the buzz in the air. The 133 children selected to take part in this years Shop with a Cop were positively giddy. For many of these children, the foremost thing on their mind is whether they will have a roof over their head and a meal on their plate. They do not have the newest sneakers, snazzy threads and extensive wardrobes. So for many, the mere thought of Christmas is a dream; something that other people have, but not them. When these children learn that they too will have the benefit of a Christmas, it warms their hearts. And when the police volunteers are there to provide them with that experience, it forms a bond that is too often missing between police and our youth. It is easy for police to become jaded, and begin to view youngsters as troublemakers. It is equally easy for children, especially in these circumstances, to form hostile views towards police. Bringing these children together with police at this age helps form a lasting impression that the police truly are their friends, and reinforces the notion that police can be trusted. Each child selected for Shop with a Cop is allotted a $200 budget to work with as they go on a spree at Wal-Mart. They can use their budget as they see fit, from toys to clothes to cleaning and home supplies. When the program was young, the budget was less, only $100 per child. According to Toni Long, a member of the Third District Optimist Club and secretary of the Shop with a Cop Committee, one child in the first year, spent his entire budget on household items for his family. That drove home the need for a larger budget, but also to encourage these children to get some gifts so they can share Christmas with their families. While Shop with a Cop is a wonderful program, it is not the only game in town. Mike Schwartz, owner of Mikes Bikes on Great Mills Rd. in Great Mills, has provided Christmas dinners for needy families in the County for years. He distributes 1,000 turkeys annually, along with stuffing, potatoes and other goodies for the holiday feast. He calls his project Mikes Food Fund, and relies on donations from the community. The Marines are in on the holiday action as well, with their annual Toys for Tots drive. This program has the Marines and volunteers collecting unwrapped new toys and distributing them to needy families in the area. Toys for Tots receives their list of names from the St. Marys County Department of Social Services. There are also many similar programs put on by local churches and volunteer organizations in the county. To get involved and lend a helping hand to those in need, an excellent resource is the Christmas guide at SOMD.com. visit http://somd.com/holidays/ christmas/ to learn more about the opportunities in the area. And whatever holiday you celebrate, have a happy one.

Farm Bureau Supports Conflicting Policies

To the Editor:
The St. Marys County Farm Bureau held its annual membership meeting Oct. 24, where the group voted to reject my proposal to go on the record and adopt in exact form the stated Maryland Farm Bureau policy as local St. Marys County Farm Bureau policy. My policy proposal concerned zoning issues and my support of Maryland Farm Bureaus State policy in opposition to mandatory agricultural zoning and opposition to the involuntary forced down zoning of agricultural land. The group voted, in effect, to support mandatory agricultural zoning and the involuntary forced down zoning of agricultural land in St. Marys County as their local policy. Next, the group voted to support at the state level the same Maryland Farm Bureau state policy they rejected locally in order to simplify and preserve their charter affiliation with the Maryland Farm Bureau, as was stated by the Maryland Farm Bureau field-man present at the meeting. As a Farm Bureau member, I have asked myself what effect these votes would have on me and other landowners in St. Marys County. I believe that the reluctant support of Maryland Farm Bureau state policy by the St. Marys County Farm Bureau and the absence of a written policy means that we have no established, consistent policy locally. The policy can vary with the local leadership spokesperson commenting, and not be in conformity with the state Farm Bureau organization. This hurts members relying on a state Farm Bureau policy standard for accountability on an issue like zoning. No discussion took place a the meeting regarding those equity and property rights issues that caused the Maryland farm Bureau policy I supported to be what it is. Based on the groups votes, which to me seemed hostile and indifferent to many farmers and landowners, it comes as no surprise that county farm bureau president Joseph Wood would tell members in the Farm Bureau newsletter that participation in the proposed St. Marys County TDR program would be optional, but failed to explain that the enabling TDR zoning ordinance downzones all property in the RPD zones in St. Marys County by increasing the density footprint to ten acres for a five acre lot. That down zoning is not optional, but it is forced on everyone in a RPD zone whether you wish to sell TDRs or not. A property drafted TDR program would not make this down zoning necessary. Maryland Farm Bureau state policy supports voluntary agricultural preservation efforts. Clearly, the votes of this group have rejected that concept and reasonableness. The following individuals, among others, were present at the meeting and voted by implication to support mandatory agricultural zoning and the involuntary forced down zoning of agricultural land in St. Marys County: Joseph Wood, James B. Norris, Jr., Robert Jarboe, Linda Vallandingham, Barry Roache, and John R. Butterfield.

St. Marys Bus Drivers Are The Countys Forgotten Assets

That time of the year is upon us. No, not Christmas, but budget time. Since Im a school bus contractor, its a very important time of the year for me and other bus drivers. I had the privilege to sit in on a couple of committee meetings with some fellow school bus contractors and Department of Transportation representatives where the subject of the budget for the upcoming school year has come up. One of the most important parts of that discussion was reasonably increasing the funding of the contracts. Since we are independent contractors, this would allow us to pay our drivers a fair and equitable salary for the job they perform. Because our contracts are not independently negotiated and the cost of each contract is determined by the Transportation Department using an outdated formula that is really contrary to independent contracting laws and rules, we are at the mercy of that antiquated system in terms of how much each contract is worth. The most important asset to our entire school system is our drivers. Without bus transportation there would be no school system in St. Marys County, or at best, it would be total chaos. How many parents could and would opt to transport their children to and from school? Think about it. Unless we take a very serious look at the contracts and come up with a way of increasing the funding for these bus contracts, our school transportation system is going to be in serious jeopardy. I know to most parents its not perceived that way but, I think if most parents fully understood the specialization and professionalism of the job that these drivers perform day in and day out, they would probably say, no way would I take on that responsibility for that pay. Without going into total detail, it is expected that these drivers perform a litany of other tasks, without being compensated, that has little or nothing to do with driving. From the parents perspective all we observe is the bus transporting students from home to school and school to home. Most, if not all of us, dont have a clue as to how much is involved during these runs and after the run is over for the day. These drivers are under federally mandated laws every time they get behind the wheel and operate any vehicle, private or commercial, in any state. They are subject to random drug and alcohol testing and if either is found in their system, he or she is out of a job. The point system a Commercial Driver License (CDL) holder is under is a lot more stringent than a regular license holder. With that being said, Im hoping that our elected officials, the Board of Education and County Commissioners, will take the time to engage in some serious conversation with the bus contractors, especially those who advocate fair and equitable pay for those drivers that transport our precious students. I think it would be safe to say that very few of us are aware of the constant pressures that our school bus drivers are faced with each and every day. Realizing in todays society that practically everything is budget driven, I feel that we as a county should drive towards providing more immediate funding to the bus contractors so they can afford to offer these professional drivers a respectable salary. I know this might not seem important or very high on the list of priorities but, trust me, in a few short years you will see that this should have been at the very top of that list. Due to the high cost of maintenance and the very temperamental nature of the buses today, we take a financial beating just trying to keep them in a safe and operational condition. That is part of why most contractors are at a disadvantage when it comes to trying to compete with the local economy. We cant offer a paid health plan, vacation, sick leave or a decent salary like so many of the government contractors receive. We need these drivers on the routes for the 180 days of the school year and so does the county, parents and teachers, this is why we need funding increases in the contracts to provide the type of pay and incentives for these driving professionals to stay on their jobs and continue to provide the service that is so critical to the survival of our schools, communities, and future. Its time that we put this in the proper context and realize that in this county, our bus drivers are the most important cog in this education machine. Teachers and other education professionals will come from across the country for a job but, I dont think you will find people doing that to drive a bus for the salaries that these professionals get. Without them there would be very few, if any, jobs for the teachers or other professionals in our school system.

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Wellness and Fitness Night

Join Green Holly Elementary School for their Wellness and Fitness Night Jan. 11, 2007,

6 8 p.m., at the school site. The evening will include activities for the entire family. Get informed and get active with community organizations such as Health Connections, Good Earth Natural Food, Jazzercise, The Body Shakers, Pro-Fitness, and local scouting troops. Student activities will include physical fitness testing, a cup stacking relay, rock climbing, juggling, and jumping rope. Active footwear is required for this event and all students must be accompanied by an adult. For more details, contact the main office of Green Holly Elementary at 301-863-4064.

Income Tax Preparation Services

St. Marys County residents age 60 and over may have simple income tax returns prepared free of charge. Appointments will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Garvey Center beginning Feb. 13 from 1 - 4 p.m. Individuals who have business, farm, or rental income to report are not eligible for this service. For an appointment call 301-475-4200, ext. 1064.

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in college. I dont even like drinking to tell you the truth, but I did it. Everyone does it. If your kid tells you they dont drink in college, they are lying. But, you shouldnt worry about if they are drinking, but how they are drinking. There are a number of ways to drink in college. I saw some pretty ridiculous things. Take this for an example: I was at a fraternity house one night, sitting on an old beer soaked couch downstairs. (Let me add a minor caveat here: I was never a member of a fraternity myself, as this story will prove, because theyre way too crazy for me.) So, as Im sitting on this couch, I hear obnoxious banging and kids yelling like they are auditioning for the rodeo. I go to check out the scene. At the top of about a 15foot stairwell there are roughly three frat bros rolling empty aluminum kegs down the stairs, as their cohorts attempt to climb to the top. Keg Bowling they called it. It was that moment I realized parenting really does make a difference. My parents made some mistakes raising me, but thank God for them and me, they didnt raise no keg bowler. I was a pretty good kid who stayed out of trouble. And when I went away to college I did a pretty good job adjusting. I would get myself out of bed for class, even though most days that meant around 1 p.m. I cooked myself dinner at least three or four times a week, even though that usually meant boxed macaroni and cheese or that chicken helper four-cheese pasta. And, I always prepared for exams, even if that meant cramming six weeks of notes into a 12-hour, coffee-infused study session. Im not trying to make myself look bad here, but this is what college is all about. I was an honor roll student and held

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a full-time job waiting tables at a formal restaurant 25 minutes away from my 8 x 10 room with a 13- inch television. I even graduated in four years. College is a crazy time in life, and for all the great things you accomplish, you also make some of the dumbest decisions of your life. College is not just about learning the different theories behind early child development or the philosophy of free markets, its about life skills. Its about learning to fend for yourself, making mistakes, and prospering in an environment filled with temptation. Anyone who gets a degree ought to be commended, and anyone who does it in four years should be given an expensive medal with that commendation. Then again, anyone who can hold onto a pen for longer than ten minutes deserves the real praise, and a nice job if only because of the money the employer will save.

Big City Boy, Small Town Heart

Bowling for Frat Boys
By Adam Ross Staff Writer
Where do all the pens in the world go? Is there some deal out there Im not aware of that for every pen you throw into a pile someone pays you a dollar? Im asking because it seems no matter how hard I try to hold onto these commodities, I never succeed. I could go through a box of pens in a day, just give me a chance, I swear I can do it. Over the course of a year I probably lose more pens than Paris Hilton downs cosmopolitans! Im a business worst nightmare. And of course, I prefer those expensive ballpoint pens, so every time I lose one its like losing a friend. Maybe thats an exaggeration; like losing a friend, but these days, friends are another tough commodity to come by. In college it was easy. Go out, have a few drinks and strike up a conversation about how hot Brittney Spears is. Whether you found her attractive or not, you had an instant friend. I think part of the reason it was so easy to make friends back then was because you had normal conversations. The key to a normal conversation is not talking about yourself. The world has so much to talk about, yet the first question you always get these days is what do you do or where are you from? The last normal conversation I had was actually in college, and it probably consisted of something along the lines of Im so drunk, what is the air velocity of an African swallow? Drinking is a prerequisite

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Holiday Traditions
By Terri Bartz Bowles Contributing Writer
Holiday traditions. Every family has them. They involve a variety of ways to celebrate, the time to celebrate and the food involved in celebrating. Some families make a big adventure of choosing and cutting their Christmas tree. Some put it up on Thanksgiving Day, others wait until Christmas Eve. There are special ornaments to be hung or maybe a new ornament is added each year. Some families take down the tree and put all the decorations away on New Years Day. Some leave everything until Jan. 6, Epiphany which is Twelfth Night. Yes, the 12 days of Christmas are not a countdown to Christmas, they start on Christmas and end on Epiphany, which is when the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem. Advent is the countdown to Christmas, the time of preparation. And, of course, food plays a major role in holiday traditions. Cookies are perennially linked to Christmas. Somehow, you have to have Christmas cookies. You take them to work, share them with your neighbors and give some to the nice folks at your local post office. You go to cookie exchanges and cookie sales and clip new recipes out of newspapers and magazines. You ask friends and co-workers for their recipes. And then you bake and bake and bake. Because everybody likes cookies. Theyre fun to make, a pleasure to share and a joy to eat. There are other foods that are required. This is St. Marys County, so stuffed ham is a must. Nuts you have to have a bowl of mixed nuts in the shell. Candy. Fudge and coconut bonbons and chocolate-covered cherries and thin mints. A big dish of candy and a big dish of cookies. Yummy. Dips and cheeses and summer sausage; so many good things. Go ahead and indulge a little. Its Christmas and it only comes once a year. Because Lent will be here before you know it, the time of fasting.

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Darius Scott Bolden, infant, of Lexington Park, Md. died Dec. 11 in St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown, Md. Darius is survived by his parents, Kristina Amber Seidner and Christopher Darius Bolden and his sister Keira Renea Bolden, all of Lexington Park, Md. Services were private. Arrangements were made by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Foreman. In 1970 he transferred to the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md. as a Mechanical Engineering Technician. He served as a Project Engineer with the Propullsion Support Equipment Section. Mr. Hand retired in June, 1988, with 42 years of Federal Service. He was a member of the Marine Corps Association, Fleet Reserve Association, National Association of Uniformed Service, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hand. He is survived by his wife, Mary Joan Clark Hand, of Great Mills, Md. whom he married in 1950 in Sarasota, Fla. and two children; Charles R. Hand, Jr. of Costa Rica, and Kimberley Hand Robertson of Great Mills, Md. and two grandchildren. Interment will be in Sarasota, Fla. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Marys Nursing Center, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1440, California, MD 20619 or The Lexington Park Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Arrangements were handled by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com.

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at 10 a.m. in St. Johns Catholic Church with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Terry Howard, David Wathen, Brian Woodburn, John Miedzinski, Kevin Miedzinski, Darrell Green and Nelson L. Butler. Contributions may be made to: St. Johns Building Fund, 43927 St. Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. N.J. and the devoted mother of Andrew I. Superior, Sr. of Long Island, N.Y., Dennis K. Superior of Leonardtown, Md., Scott R. Superior of Mechanicsville, Md. and Aimee E. Superior of Lexington Park, Md.

Obituaries
Jessie Smith Beck, 9
Jessie Smith Beck, 9, of Hollywood, Md. died Dec. 14 in St. Marys Nursing Center. Born Jan. 19, 1910 in Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eliza H. Adam Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Lee Beck, whom she married in Inwas a member of: Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, Red Cross, Homemakers, United Methodist Women & Day Group and Crocheted for Navy Relief. She enjoyed crocheting, playing canasta and helping others. The family received friends Sunday, 1:30 4 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers were said at 2 p.m. A Funeral Service was held Monday, at 10 a.m. in the Hollywood United Methodist Church with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment followed in Joy Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Richard Williams, Wayne Dean, J.C. Tubbs, Harley Cook, Gary Callis and Alan Dean. Honorary Pallbearers were: Johnny Dawson, Charlie Wible, Garner Hayden, Tootie Redman, Frank Dean and Billy Huseman. Contributions may be made to: Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hollywood United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 100, Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Charles Richard Hand, 78

Charles Richard Hand, 78, of Great Mills, Md. died Dec. 16 in St. Marys Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md. He was born Feb. 1, 1928 in Sarasota, Fla. to the late Charles Preston and Elizabeth Brown Hand. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1946 and served on active duty until transferring to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve in 1968 with the rank of MSgt. During his 22-year career he served with Marine Corps fighter, attack, transport, helicopter and support squadrons. He served tours of duty in China, Korea, Japan, and deployments on aircraft carriers in the Pacific, Atlantic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean Sea areas. In 1968 he was employed by civil service at the Naval Air Rework Facility at MCAS Cherry Point, NC as an aircraft engine mechanic test and later as Shop

Shirley Ann Matthews, 3

Shirley Ann Matthews, 3, of Ridge, Md. formerly of Great Mills, Md. died Dec. 15, in Ridge, Md. Born Jan. 26, 1943 in Keyser, W. Va. She was the daughter of the late Lelon and Nellie Shawen Keister. She was the beloved wife of Paul G. Matthews whom she married in

diana in 1925. She is survived by her daughter: Peggy Lou Russell of Hollywood, Md.; 4 grandchildren: John M. Russell, Linda L. Reddinger, Donna S. Russell and Marsha Ann Redman and 3 great grandchildren: Jenny Reddinger, Brian Reddinger and Becca Redman. She was also preceded in death by her 2 sons: Albert E. Beck and Joseph A. Beck; 1 brother and 8 sisters. Mrs. Beck moved to St. Marys County in January of 1941 from Charles County. She

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Gladys Louise Johnson, 78, of Hollywood, Md. died Dec. 17 in St. Marys Hospital. Born Oct. 8, 1928 in Dynard, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Dudley and Mary Elsie Knott Lacey. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Norman Johnson whom she married Sept. 17, 1947, in Holy Angels Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters: Yvonne Bennett and Linda Greer, both of Hollywood, Md.; siblings: Mildred Vallandingham of Helen, Md., Betty Jean Cusic of Mechanicsville, Md. and Joseph Lacey of Hollywood, Md.; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: James Lacey, Margaret Lacey, Lucille MaGill, Teresa Lacey, Francis Lacey, Aloysius Lacey, Grace Smythers and Paul Lacey. Mrs. Johnson was a life long St. Marys County resident where she attended Margaret Brent High School. She worked as a cashier for McKays Foodland for 22 years. She enjoyed crocheting, bird watching from her window, visits from her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family received friends yesterday from 5 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers were said at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today

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Leonardtown, Md. in 1963. She is survived by her children: Tony Matthews of Waldorf, Md. and Michael Matthews of Smithfield, Va.; sister: Donna Pietens of Irving, Texas and 4 grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Larry Keister, Ronny Keister, Lelon Keister, Jr., Bobby Keister and Jimmy Keister. Mrs. Matthews was a life long resident of St. Marys County where she graduated from Great Mills High School Class of 1961. She worked as a librarian for St. Marys County School System for 12 years until her retirement in 1982. She enjoyed sewing and computers. Services will be Private. Contributions may be made Anne Mae Thomas, 88 to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD Anne Mae Thomas, 88, 20650. Arrangements provided of Mechanicsville, Md. died by the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu- Dec. 16 in Bayside Care Center. neral Home, P.A. Born March 15, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Patricia Pat Clara Hill. The family received friends Superior, 3 yesterday from 5 8 p.m. in the Patricia Pat Clara Su- Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral perior, 3, of California, Md. Home, where Prayers were said formerly of Fords, N.J. died Dec. at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial 13, in Georgetown University will be celebrated today at 10 Hospital. Born July 11, 1943 in Perth a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Amboy, N.J. she was the daugh- Church with Fr. Francis Early ter of the late Irwin Walter and officiating. Interment will follow Elizabeth Hansen Jones. She in the Church Cemetery. Arrangements provided by was the loving wife of Andrew the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Superior, Jr., whom she married April 12, 1962 in Perth Amboy, Home, P.A.

She is also survived by her sisters Barbara Hach of Edison, N.J. and Virginia Martoken of Monroe, N.J. as well as 7 grandchildren, Mark Starnes, Andrew I. Superior, Jr, Taylor Superior, Shayla Superior, Tyler Superior, Kelleen Superior and Jordyn Wilhoit. Mrs. Superior graduated in 1961 from Woodbridge High School. She moved to St. Marys County in 1973 from Virginia Beach, Va., where she worked at the Navy Exchange for 21 years as an accounting technician until her retirement in May of 1995. She also belonged to the Fleet Reserve Association. The family received friends Friday, 5 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers were said at 6 p.m. A Funeral Service was held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Meredith Wilkins officiating. Interment followed in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Mathew Ross, Robert Hach, Thomas Hach, William Hall, Gary Pomponio and Martin Paul Martoken. Contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area, Inc. Maryland Division, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Suite 830, Washington, DC 20015 and/ or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Holiday Memories...
Reminders of what makes life worthwhile.

The happiness of this Holy Season brings the joy of lights, gifts, and memories, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa is the time for remembering the special moments with family and friends. The staff at the Brinsfield and Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Homes wish you and your family a special season and may the coming year be a blessed one.

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