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Both Getz and Fritz are expected to present expert witnesses for and against Brown-Santos. Through the entire motions hearing process Dec. 8, Brown-Santos used a Spanish language interpreter to understand and relay responses to the court. Fritz later said Brown-Santos command of the English language was adequate. He speaks English well enough to attend any high school in Maryland and graduate, Fritz said. Brown-Santos waived his right to have his case tried by Jan. 25 of next near, or the deadline of the 180-day period in which cases must be tried according to law, in an effort to gather defense witnesses. Brown-Santos is still incarcerated at the St. Marys County Adult Detention Center. Gurley, who lived in Town Creek, had lived in the county since 1959 and worked at the U.S. Navys Test Pilot School at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Friends and family said he was a founding member of the Mattponi Rod and Gun Club on base and was an avid outdoorsman and deer hunter.
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James Manning McKay, 89 passed away Tuesday morning, December 9, 2008 at St. Marys Hospital. Manning, as those who knew him best called him, died peacefully with his wife Marilyn, and their eight children by his side. Later that day, James A. Forrest Sr., whom the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is named after, a young man himself at the fine age of 97, spoke of Manning and his memories. Mr. Forrest spoke about the time when Manning was President of The Board of County Commissioners at the same time he was President of The Board of Education. That was a time, the mid 70s when St. Marys County was emerging from a rural farming community where education had never been the higher priority, to a worldclass community where education would ultimately be the number one priority. More than just that, it was a time short ly after integration of our county schools. These two individuals, Mr. McKay and Mr. Forrest, one a white man and one an AfricanAmerican man held the highest posts in local government and local education at a time when our community benefited the most. These two men knew each other long before they would meet together on the stage of public policy. They were friends to each other and servants to a greater cause. For both of these men, the inequities of race relations had no place in our society. But it wasnt their cause that made these two friends men of the same cloth, it was their collective understanding of people, both white and black that enabled them both to be a couple of the greatest leaders our community ever knew.
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Notice Of Request For Bid Proposal For An Integrated Residential And Commercial Water Meter System
The Commissioners of Leonardtown will be accepting bids for an integrated residential and commercial water meter system. This system shall include meters of various sizes; a radio based meter reading system, and any other peripheral system or equipment including supporting software for the purpose of accurate measurement of water usage. Specifications for the water meter system are available from The Commissioners of Leonardtown office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD. between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Interested bidders shall send sealed bids to Tony Wheatley, Capital Project Coordinator, Commissioners of Leonardtown, P.O.B 1, 41660 Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 a.m. December 19th, 2008, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. For further information please contact Tony Wheatley at 301-475-9791. The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals, and to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
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Continued from page A- worry. The countys total collection of income tax revenues from the state in 2008 did not meet budget, Kramer said. Instead the sum was about $3 million short. The county had budgeted to receive $65.2 million but only received $62.8 million. In the most recent budget session, the commissioners voted to lower their expectations somewhat with the $63.7 million figure, but approved, with one exception, to allow higher assessments on residential properties to produce a projected $14 million increase in property taxes. Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R) of Golden Beach proposed and supported initiating a constant yield plan on the rate of property tax collection, so that even if assessments went up homeowners would pay at reduced rate to balance out the equation. That measure failed, however, during the budget process. On Tuesday Jarboe said he was pleased at the brighter economic news from the state, which has had to make its own painful budget cuts as have jurisdictions around the state. Thank God for the U.S. Navy, Jarboe said in reference to the countys largest employer at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He also held out hope that the constant yield property tax might be successful next time around since a faltering national economy was making things tougher on just about everyone. I would hope [for some relief] on the property tax side, Jarboe said. Its not as tough a sell as it was last year. Kramer said that homeowners who had owned their property from one year to the next would actually be taxed a lower assessment value than what the state had recently seen fit to increase, while those who had just acquired the home would be taxed on the full assessment. It can take years for the taxable assessment for property taxes to reach the state assessed value, Kramer said.
the BOCC Emergency Reserve. Motion By: Raley Second: Jarboe Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Mattingly Dement Jarboe Raley
Three (3) BAs adjusting project budgets (for grants that were budgeted at more than will be received). Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the three budget amendments, which will adjust the relative project budgets to be in accordance with the actual awards, and move the budget authority to the Supplemental Reserve Accounts. Motion By: Raley Second: Jarboe Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Yes Mattingly Yes Dement Yes Jarboe Yes Raley Yes Department of Aging (Lori Jennings-Harris, Director; Jennie Page, Dep. Director; Peggy Maio, Fiscal Supervisor) Grant Agreement - Senior Rides Operating Assistance (FY09); total grant amount $2,20 - $17k State, $6,20 County match, and projected revenue of $2k. Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the Maryland Department of Transportation FY09 Operating Grant Agreement for Senior Ride Operating Assistance. Motion By: Dement Second: Jarboe Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Yes Mattingly Yes Dement Yes Jarboe Yes Raley Yes Dept. of Public Safety (Dave Zylak, Director; Dennis Gordge, Pres., St. Marys Co. Advanced Life Support Unit) Acknowledgement of MIEMSS Advanced Life Support Education Grant ($3,600) and BA decreasing the grant budget by $600 (County funding remains the same at $8,740). Motion: To acknowledge the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Advanced Life Support Education Grant Agreement, as signed by the Advanced Life Support Unit, and to approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the related budget amendment, decreasing the grant budget by $600. Motion By: Mattingly Second: Raley Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Yes Mattingly Yes Dement Yes Jarboe Yes Raley Yes Dept. of Public Works and Transportation (George Erichsen, P.E., Director) Public Works Agreement (re-issue) and Addenda (a.) Public Works Agreement Addendum for Hanover at Breton Bay Subdivision located in the 3rd Election District with an Expiration Date of January 1, 2009. The roads included in this Agreement are: Hanover Drive (2,009), Hanover Court (299), Hanover Woods Court (746), Orchard Court (350), and Barn Court (744). (b.) Public Works Agreement Addendum for Dahlia Park of Wildewood, Phase 1, located in the 8th Election District with an Expiration Date of October 1, 2009. The roads included in this Agreement are: Tallwood Road, (,063), Dahlia Drive (,404), Dianthus Court (35), Camelia Street (82), Camelia Street-Extended (386), and Canna Court (,098). (c.) Public Works Agreement Addendum for FDR Boulevard at Buck Hewitt Road located in the 8th Election District with an Expiration Date of December 1, 2009. The road included in this Agreement is: FDR Boulevard (,48). (d.) Public Works Agreement re-issued for Columbia Colony at First Colony Subdivision located in the 8th Election District with an Expiration Date of December 1, 2009. The roads included in this Agreement are: Clark Drive (549), Brown Street (952), McCool Street (765), Husband Street (730), and Clark Street (852). Motion By: Mattingly Second: Raley Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Yes Mattingly Yes Dement Yes Jarboe Yes Raley Yes FY2010 Maryland Transportation Administrative Grant Application and Operating/Capital budget for St. Marys Transit Transportation Programs(originally presented at the 0/2/08 BOCC meeting) Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to execute the FY2010 Maryland Transportation Administrative Grant Application and Assurances, in the amount of $3,131,377, for the St. Marys Transit System. Motion By: Jarboe Second: Dement Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Yes Mattingly Yes Dement Yes Jarboe Yes Raley Yes
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Continued from page A- pump systems, replacement of windows, Grounded Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlets, and the removal of drop ceilings and replacement with 5/8 drywall. Commissioner Daniel Raley argued that the resolution should have specifically included plans for retrofitting the units with fire protection sprinkler systems, as would be required in light of the passage of an ordinance requiring residential fire protection sprinklers in all new residences served by public water systems last November. Residential sprinkler systems save lives, said Commissioner Thomas Mattingly when the motion was passed, and others echoed the same sentiment while debating the ordinance in relation to the Greenview Village rehabilitation project. Mattingly commented that sprinkler systems would
need to be established as a priority if were going to spend that much moneythat would make more sense, particularly since plans for ceiling repair would need to be changed as a result. The housing authority is trying to secure more than 1.7 million, said Nicholson, I just dont want to lose the window, he added. Nicholson explained that the resolution would only be a statement of support for the use of state funds for the project, and that specific priorities could be determined later. Were directing how the money is being used, he said. The Commissioners voted to approve the support resolution, provided that sprinkler systems were listed as a top priority. I see all the other things were going to get out of this, said Raley, but we dont have sprinklers in there now and this wont get them in thereperhaps Im not in the Christmas spirit yet, but this is important.
Greenview Village Apartments is planning an extensive community rehabilitation project, for which the housing department is applying for state funds.
Office of the County Administrator (John Savich) Motion: To appoint the following citizens to boards, committees, and commissions: Boards, Committees and Commissions Term to Expire Adult Public Guardianship Review Board Maureen McCarthy Ault (Reappointment) 12/31/2011 Joseph B Bush (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Andree J Wells (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Airport Advisory Committee Lt. Col. A.H. Richardson (Reappointment) 12/31/2011 Commission for People with Disabilities Sam F Brown - 12/31/2012 Vicki L Brown - 12/31/2012 Jennifer Irvin (STS Representative) - 12/31/2012 Tomica L Scriber (Housing Authority Rep) - 12/31/2012 Commission on Aging Claudia A Knowlton - 12/31/2011 Commission on the Environment Judy Gilman - 12/31/2012 John B Wheeler (Reappointment) - 12/31/2012 Community Health Advisory Committee Lt. Louis F Burris (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Laine Doggett (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Larry Polsky (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Andree Wells (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Michael J Roby - 12/31/2011 Development Review Forum Robin O Guyther (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Ethics Commission Elizabeth Long (Alternate) - 12/31/2011 Robert Elwood - 12/31/2011 Historic Preservation Commission Victor Govier - 12/31/2011 Metropolitan Commission Charles V Owen (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011
Kathleen M Werner (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Bryan M Barthelme (5th Election District Representative) - 12/31/2011 Nursing Center Governance Board Jill S Knott - 12/31/2011 Planning Commission Martin Siebert - 12/31/2009 Recreation and Parks Board Sabrina Hecht - 12/31/2012 Tri-County Youth Services Bureau Heather Garvey - 12/31/2011 Wicomico Shores Golf Course Advisory Board Richard A Smith (Reappointment) - 12/31/2012 Gloria Tippett (Reappointment) - 12/31/2012 Zoning Board of Appeals David Wayne Miedzinski (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 Ronald Ray Payne, Sr. (Reappointment-Alternate) - 12/31/2011 Gertrude V Neale (Reappointment) - 12/31/2011 James Howard Thompson - 12/31/2011 Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Mattingly Dement Jarboe Raley
Elected Officials Compensation Commission Report and Recommendations Motion: To sign transmittal letter forwarding the recommendations of the 2008 Compensation Commission to the Southern Maryland Delegation for their consideration. Motion By: Dement Second: Raley Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Russell Yes Mattingly Yes Dement Yes Jarboe Yes Raley Yes
Obituaries
Alice Mildred Brown, 99 James Manning McKay, 89 Luis Antonia Castillo, 70
Cora Frances Norris Luis Antonia Castillo, 70, Redman, 75, of Lusby died of Leonardtown died Aug. 16 Nov. 27 in her residence. in St. Marys Nursing1933 in Born Nov. 11, Center, Leonardtown. to Herbert Leonardtown Born and Mary in Eugene Sept. 20, 1937 LuPuertoNorris, she the son of cille Rico, he was was secthe late Luis Antonia and Elsa ond to the youngest of 13 Monserrate Morales Castillo. children. Luis is survived by three Frances grew up on sisters, M. Elaine Ohler of the familys sharecropper Millsboro, Del., Evelyn Casfarm in Medleys Neck and tillo of Chestertown, Md. and graduated from Great Mills Elsie Collins of Las Vegas, High School in 1951. She Nev. He is also survived by and her sisters commuted several nieces and nephews. to Washington D.C friends Family received .where she worked her first job Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 11 as noon in the Brinsfield a.m.a stenographer for the Chamber of Commerce. Funeral Home, Leonardtown, She then worked at noon. with prayers recitedas a secretary for various governDeacon George LHeureux ment contractors on board officiated. Graveside service the Patuxent River Naval followed at 2 p.m. at Cedar Air Station Suitland, Unit Hill Cemetery,and as a Md. Secretary for St. Marys Memorial Contributions Hospital until her retiremay be made to the St. Marys ment in December 1996. Nursing Center Foundation, Inc., Frances was an avid 21585 Peabody Street, reader and was especially Leonardtown, MD 20650. fond of Agatha Christie Condolences very fammysteries. She to the much ily may be watching www. made at relienjoyed brinsfieldfuneral.com. gious television shows and Arrangements by esevangelical preachers, the Brinsfield Joel Osteen. She pecially Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown. services attended Sunday at both Holy Face Church in Great Mills and CrossLloyd Raymond roads Christian Church in St. Leonard. She was a lifeHarris, 97 long resident of St. Marys County, but moved to Lusby in May 2005 to live with her eldest daughter and son-in-law. Frances married John Charles Buster Redman in 1957 in Leonardtown and had five children. She is survived by her children: Son James Redman and wife Marsha of Hollywood, daughter Jeanette Witkowski and husband C.J. of Lusby, son Jeffrey Redman of Lusby, daughter Juanita Redman of California, Md., and daughter Joanne Wescott and fianc Michael Cook Lloyd Raymond Harof Hollywood. ris, 97, died peacefully Aug. She is also survived by 12 in grandchildren; James her the St. Marys Nursing Center. Redman Jr., Jonathan Mr. Harris was longtime Wheeler, Kyle a Redman, resident Redman, Dale RedJustin of St. Marys County. He was born in Gallatin, Mo. man , Kaitlyn Redman, MeJune 13, 1911 to the late Howgan Redman, Rebecca Redard May Harris andWescott. man, and Samuel Frankie Lee Jackson. also survived Frances is He married his beloved wife of 59 years, by her siblings; sister and Mary Catherine Sis Nelson dearest friend Mary Virat the Washington Cathedral ginia Boggs D.C. of Park in Washington Bean Sept. 2, Hall, brother Joseph Elmer 1939. She preceded him in Norris of Chaptico, also death in 1998. He was sister Agnes Marie 1998 of preceded in death inHiggs by Leonardtown, and brother his beloved sister Margaret Charles Benedict Norris of Harris. Grand Prairie, Texas. the Mr. Harris served in Frances was predeUnited States Army as an Asceased by her husband sistant Chaplain. Following Buster Redman, her his army service he was emgrandson Washington, D.C. ployed in Charles Wheeler Jr., Federal Government by the her parents Herbert Eugene years before retirfor many and Mary Lucille ing. He then worked in AnNorris, her brothers the tax departmentThomas State drew Paul, for the Edof Maryland and retired in ward, Robert Dellie, James 1971. During his retirement, Allen, Herbert Eugene and he and his wife enjoyed travErnest Ignatius Norris, and eling throughout the United her sisters Mary Reddehase States. and Alice Haley. He enjoyed playing cards, The family received dancing and buying new5 8 friends Dec. 2 from cars. Ray loved life Face most of p.m. in Holy and Church all he Great Mills others in enjoyed helping where while expecting nothing in prayers were said at 7 p.m. return. He was devoted in the A Mass of Christian Burial care of his wife and sister unwas celebrated Dec. 3 at 11 til their death. a.m. in Holy Face CathoThe family received lic Church, Mattingleyfriends in the Great Mills with Fr. Joseph Sileo ofGardiner Funeral Home, P.A., ficiating. Pallbearers were Leonardtown, Friday, Aug. 15 her 10 a.m. with a funerfrom 9grandsons Jonathan Wheeler, Kyle Redman, al service that followed at 10 Justin Redman, Dale Reda.m. officiated by Rev. Keith man and John Hardin and Schukraft. Interment followed Molly Harings. Honorary at Charles Memorial Gardens pallbearers were Andy in Leonardtown. Pallbearers Norris and Steve Boggs. were Frank Nelson, Donnie Contributions may be Bowles, Fred Nelson, Harry made Jr., Michael Russell Nelson, to Calvert County Hospice, P.O. and Roy Copsey. Box 838, Contributions may be Prince Frederick, MD made to American Marys 20678 and/or St. Heart Association, 415 N.P.O. Box County Hospice, Charles Street, Leonardtown, MD Baltimore, 625, MD 21201-4101. 20650. Arrangements provided Arrangements providby the Mattingley-Gardiner ed by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Funeral Home.
James Manning McKay, 89, of Hollywood, Md. died Dec. 9 in St. Marys Hospital. He Mildred Brown, 99 Alicewas born Oct. 23, 1919 in Hollywood, Md. of Leonardtown died Aug. 16 to the late in her home. George Franklin and Mary Blanche CleBorn Nov. 9, 1908 in ments McKay. Baltimore, Md., she was the He was the loving daughter of the late James and husband Jackson Rebham. Lilly Mae of Marilyn Ann McKay and member of St. She was a the devoted father of Patricia Murr of Georges Episcopal Church, Adelphi, Md., Elizabeth Valley Lee, and Order of the Johnson, James McKay, Jr., Eastern Star, Chapter 107, JuThomas McKay and David lia Halla, Hollywood. McKay all of Hollywood, Mrs. Brown is survived Md.; Cherry Price of Leonby two sons, Lloyd E. (Jerry) ardtown, Beverly Ryan of Brown, Jr. of Leonardtown Derwood, Md. and Edward and Willard Bruce Brown McKay of Fairfax Station, of Terra Alta, W. Va. She is Va. His 25 grandchildren also survived by six grandand 26 great-grandchilchildren, Julie Brown-Rund, dren, as well as one great Jeff Brown, Nancy Deal, great grandchild also surWendy Jarda, Judy Graybill vive him. and Pheobe Brown, and eight He was preceded by his great-grandchildren Clay and siblings Ernest McKay, AgWill Rund, Kristen and Josh nes Doris McKay, LeonBrown, ShawnPearl Green, ard McKay, and Bruce Deal, Audrey and Samantha Otha Sylvestor McKay, Jarda. Elizabeth Steele Robey, She was predeceased Mary Irva Miedzinski, by a daughter Betty Ruth George Franklin McKay Brown and a brother John B. Jr., William Mervil McKFenwick. ay, Joseph Calvert McKay, Relatives and friends atGrace Rudisill and Robert tended Mrs. Browns Life Cross. Celebration in thewas a lifeMr. McKay Brinsfield FuneralSt. Marys County long Home, Leonardtown Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 5 resident where he attend8ed schools locally and at p.m. with prayers recited in 7Washington, D.C. He will p.m. A funeral service was be held Thursday, founder at the owner and Aug. 21 of 11 a.m. in St. GeorgesDrug McKays Food & Episcopal Church, Valley CounStore and the The Lee. Reverend Greg Syler, pastor ty Times Newspaper. He of the church, will officiate. served for four years in the Interment will follow in the United States Navy during church cemetery. World War II. Additionally, Memorial Contributions he was elected to the Marymay be made of The Misland House to Delegates sions Endowment he served in 1970 where Fund or Cemetery and Grounds Fund, one term, and was elected c/o St. Georges Episcopal President of the St. Marys Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley County Commissioners in Lee, MD 20692. also served 1974 where he Condolences to the famone term. ily may be made at www. The family will rebrinsfieldfuneral.com. Johns ceive friends in St. Arrangements by the Catholic Church, 43927 St. BrinsfieldRoad, Hollywood, Funeral Home, Johns P.A., Leonardtown. Md. Dec. 11 from 5 8 p.m. with prayers being said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Francis Joseph Burial will be celebrated at St. Johns Catholic Church Brown, Sr., 66 Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. with Fr. Francis officiating and Ray Joseph Brown, Msgr. Harris co-officiatSr., 66, passed away in his ing. in Indian Trail, N.C. home Interment will follow in 12. Aug.the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Mr. Brown was born July McKay, Leonardtown, son 1, 1942 in Chris Ryan, Steven Hammett, Eric McKay, of the late Mary Edna Brown Ricky Norris. Hammett, Michael Murr and Joe Johnson. Mr. Brown is survived Contributions may by his wife Jacqueline Merbe Brown;to the St. Johns made a son Francis J. cer Monsignor Harris ScholarBrown, Jr. and his wife Shelia ship Fund, 43950 St. Johns of Stanfield, N.C.; a daughter Road, Hollywood, MD Jennifer Lynn Brown of Indi20636. an Trail, N.C. and two grandArrangements provided daughters Christianna Page by the Mattingley-Gardiner and Allyson Grace Brown. Funeral Home, P.A. The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 17 from Cora Frances Norris 2 5 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Redman, 75 where Prayers were said at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, Aug. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. John Mattingly officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Pamela Diane Pam Sparks, 46, Lexington Park, Valorie Anne Henry, 48, died Nov. 28 in Washington of Mechanicsville, formerly Hospital Center. of Grandview, Mo., died Aug. Born July 16, 1962 in 17, in Lexington Park. Leonardtown, she 1959 the Born Oct. 31, was in daughter of Joseph NelLincoln, Neb. she was the son of of James Ray DickdaughterAvenue and Phyllis Smith Mouldrow, Okla. inson ofDyson of Orange Park, Fla. She was the lovand Hortense Anne Campbell ing wife of Tommy Sparks, Crawford of Grandview, Mo. whom she married Aug. 17, She was the loving wife of 1988 in Leonardtown. Earl Allan Henry, whom she She is 16, 1986 by her married Julysurvived in Warchildren: Jacquelyn Delay rensburg, Mo. and her husband Ron her She is survived by of Jacksonville, Fla. and Ranson Earl Ian Henry. dae Sparks of Lexington Mrs. Henry graduPark; siblings: Joseph Nelated from Grandview High son and his of 1977. She Schools Classwife Michelle of Great Marys County moved to St.Mills, Patricia Beekman and her husband in October 1988 from WalDaniel dorf, Md. of Orange Park, Fla. and Christina Smith of The family will receive Jacksonville, Fla., as well friends Saturday, Aug. 23 as three grandchildren. from 10 11 a.m. in PatuxPam Assembly of God ent River was a lifelong St. Marys California, where a Church, County resident where Service will be held Funeral she graduated from Leonardtown High Schools at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lanny Class of 1981. She worked Clark officiating. Interment as a manager for Southland will be held Wednesday, Aug. Corp. (Highs in Maryland 27 at 10 a.m. Dairy Store) from 1981 1994. She was Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenthe Md. ham, Vice President of the Monday Night Womens Contributions may be Pool League. made to Hospice if St. Marys, The family will reP.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, ceive friends Dec.4 from 5 MD 20650. 8 p.m. in the MattingleyArrangements provided Gardiner Funeral Home, by the Mattingley-Gardiner with Prayers being said at Funeral Home, P.A. 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. in the MattingleyKaren A. Gardiner Funeral Home McEntyre, Raymond Chapel with Fr. 51 Schmidt officiating. InterKaren A. McEntyre, 51 of ment will follow in Charles Lexington Park, formerly of Memorial Gardens, LeonPlano, Texas, died Aug. 13 in ardtown. Pallbearers will Washington Hospital Center. be Darrell Goode, Mikey Born Jeremy 1957 in Redman, Feb. 24, Redman, Sweetwater, Texas she was Mike Sparks, Gator Sparks the daughter of CaroldHonand Clinton Smith. and Mary Aleese Bensonwill be orary Pallbearers of Plano, Texas. Aaron Nelson, Amy NelShe is also survived by son, Anastasia Beekman her children Jeremy Porter and Brandon Smith. of Snyder, Texas, Jonathan Arrangements provided Porter of Plano, Texas, Angie by the Mattingley-Gardiner Porter, Sheila Horton and MaFuneral Home, P.A. rissa Horton, all of Lexington Park as well as her brother Karen Laura (NicoVictor Benson of Plano, Texas tera) Taylor, 0 and three grandchildren. Karen was employed as a registered nurse. All services are private. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Squad. of the H&R Block, owner In addition to his branch Lexington Park mother, since 1991. Karen by his Timothy is survived enjoyed weekend Kay (Houtz) her wife Debra drives with Mclate husband, Sean Patrick Grath, his son, girls day out with her daughter, watching McGrath of Lexington Park, mystery/detective shows, his sister, Karen McGrath of and Sunday family dinners. Mesa, Ariz. and his brother, Most of all, she enjoyed givMichael McGrath of Ill. ing her time and love to her A memorial service will family and friends. be held Saturday, Aug. 23 at Karen is Bay District 10 a.m. at the survived by her daughter, Laurie A. Volunteer Fire Department, Quade (Tim), and son, BriLexington Park. an S. Taylor, both theDamCondolences to of fameron, siblings; Gayle Picily may be made at www. keral (Jim) of Leonardtown, brinsfieldfuneral.com. James Nicotera (Michelle) Arrangements by the of Fairfax, Va., Joyce NicoBrinsfield Funeral Home, tera of Granby, Conn. and P.A., Leonardtown. Sherry Johns of Sauquoit, N.Y., sister in law, Mary Lou Troutman (Jeff) of Ridge, Patrick Connor Miller 2 aunt, Nathalia (Cella) Crosby of St. Inigoes, nieces and nephews; Linda, Jeannine, Daniel N., Kevin, Christopher, Daniel B., Joey, Rachel, Andy and Shannon. In addition to her husband and parents, Karen was preceded in death by her stepfather, Francis Ski Zawadski, and mother and father in law, Elwood and Thelma Tillie Taylor. Family will receive friends for Karens Life Celebration Dec. 7 from 2 5 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown. Patrick Connor MillA funeral service will be er 2, of Avenue died Monconducted at 4 p.m.; Aug. 12 in St. Marys Hospital, signor Maurice OConnell, Leonardtown. pastor of St. Michaels CathConnor was born Oct. 11, olic Church in Ridge will 2005 in Anne Arundel Mediofficiate. Interment will be cal Center, Annapolis, Md., private. the son of James L. Miller Memorial contributions and Krystal Kaldenbach of may be made to Hospice Avenue. House is survived by twoP.O. He of St. Marys, sisBox Lillian and Kayla Miller, ters, 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Susan G. a brother Kyle Miller, his paKomen For the Cure, P.O. ternal grandparents James L. Box 650309, Dallas, of and Darlene Oliver MillerTX 75265-0309. Chaptico, maternal grandparents,Condolences to the famEugene Kaldenbach of ily may be made at www. Harrimon, Tenn., and Debra brinsfieldfuneral.com. Adams Kaldenbach of WinArrangements by the chester, Ky.; great-grandparBrinsfield and Audrey Olients Francis Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown. ver of Chaptico and G r e a t- g r a n d m o t h e r s Mary Lou Adams of Waldorf, Faith Noel Urtz, infant Md. and Shirley Miller of Newburg, Md. Faith Noel Urtz, of The family received Leonardtown, passed away friends4 for Johns Hopkins Dec. in Connors Life Celebration Sunday, Aug. 17 Hospital in Baltimore, Md. from 3 4 p.m. in the BrinsFaith was the infant field Funeral Home, Leonarddaughter of Gregory Edwin town, with a funeral service at and Sherrye Lyn LaRocque 4 p.m. Interment was private. Urtz. Condolences to the famIn be made her parily mayaddition to at www. ents, she is survived by her brinsfieldfuneral.com. brother; Jackson Urtz the of Arrangements by Leonardtown; grandparents Brinsfield Funeral Home, Edwin Urtz, Jr. P.A., Leonardtown.and Patricia Urtz of West Lyden, N.Y., Eugene LaRocque of Tupper Lake, N.Y. and AdMary Aleathea elaide LaRocque of Saranac Redmond, 84 Lake, N.Y. and great-grandmother Anna Urtz of West Lyden, N.Y. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in Holy Face Catholic Church with Father Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation, 7800 S. Elati Street, #111, Littleton, CO 80120 Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown. Mary Aleathea Redmond, 84, of Leonardtown died Aug. Joseph Ellsworth 16 in St. Marys Hospital. Young, 57 Born April 18, 1924 in Mechanicsville she was the Joseph Ellsworth Young, daughterWaldorf, Md. died 57, of of Clarence Leo Evans and Gertrude M. (PilkerNov. 21 in Civista Mediton) Center. Born March 18, cal Evans. Aleathea graduated from 1951 in Leonardtown, he Margaret Brent High School was the She worked from in 1941. son of the late Joseph Henry Young and Mary 1961 to 1971 as a secretary/reJosephine Herbert Young of ceptionist for St. Marys ColLeonardtown. lege. She enjoyed cooking, The family will cards, croqueting, playing receive friends Dec. 6 from 9:30gardening, and sewing; often 10:30 clothing for her and makinga.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, her daughter. Leonardtown, where a serShe is preceded in death vice will be held Franklin by husband James at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Redmond, whom she married March 4, 1945 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicville. She is survived by her beloved children Gayle A. Hancock and her husband William of Fairfax, Va., and James Frank Redmond and his wife Wanda of Fredericksburg, Va. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jeffery A. Hancock and his wife Jennifer of Fairfax, Va., Mark D. Redmond and his wife Tanya of Fredericksburg, Va., Jason P. Redmond of Fredericksburg; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Agnes Rice. Family received friends Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 9:30 10:30 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, with Rev. John Dakes officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown. Serving, as pallbearers were Mark Redmond, Jason Redmond, Jeffery Hancock, Bill Hancock, Lawrence Pilkerton, and Arthur Pilkerton. Honorary pallbearer was Earl Dean. Memorial contribution can be made to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680. Condolences to the family may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.
Morganza, Donnie Thompson and his wife Debbie of Mechanicsville and Rose Mary George and her husband John of Avenue; 16 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and his sisters Mary Ozella Lacey of Abell, Gertrude Osborne of King George, Va. and Susan Vallandingham of Bushwood. He was preceded in death by one great-grandchild and his sisters Catherine Hall and Louise Bryant. A lifelong resident of St. Marys County, Junior was a self-employed waterman. While enlisted in the U.S. Army from Oct. 19, 1944 to Nov. 19, 1945, he served as a rifleman, a light machine gunner and a cook. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed playing cards and being with his family and his two special buddies Maynard and Ringo. The family received friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Thursday, Aug. 7 from 5 8 p.m. with prayers being said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood. Pallbearers were Johnny George, Jereme George, Tina Fay Ferguson, Dave Hodges, Matthew Thompson and Donnie Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made to Holy Angels Sacred Heart School, 21335 Coltons Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609, Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Louis Marshall Junior Thompson, Jr., 84, of Avenue died Aug. 4 in his residence. He was born July 20, 1924 in Dynard to the late Louis Marshall and Catherine Eleanor Harris Thompson Sr. He was the loving husband of Rose Lee Thompson whom he married July 26, 1942 in Sacred Heart Church, Bushwood. He is also survived by his children, Margaret Taylor and her husband George of Hollywood, Buddy Thompson and his wife Debbie of Avenue, Benny Thompson and his wife Mary of
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through marksmanship, field marching and orienteering skills day and night. Bowens said only about two percent of army non-commissioned officers were soldier enough to be admitted to the club, named for one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of World War II who went on to become a successful Hollywood actor. Bidwell, a Chopticon High School graduate whose girlfriend and future wife also enlisted in the army, started out his military career by volunteering during the first Gulf War as a specialist in nuclear, chemical and biological warfare. He also served with the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, N.C. and eventually became a jumpmaster. Bidwell also served in the Middle East with the Joint Special Operations Command as a psychological warfare specialist in the first war against then Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Bidwell said he did not want to continue with school once he got his diploma, but found guidance and a career path in the army. The armys great, Bidwell said. Ive got a masters degree [in human resources] that the armys paid for. The army promotes off of potential. Its the best thing that couldve happened to me by far.
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school systemI think shell do a great job. Washington was sworn in on Monday and will be serving her fourth term. Board member Cathy Allen was also sworn in for her third term. Joining these two veterans was Marilyn Crosby, whom Board Chairman William Mattingly called the new kid on the
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Continued from page A- unit its how you lead your people pretty much, Bidwell told The County Times. Soldiers under his command have earned the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award, the Regular Army Recruiter of the Year runner up award and the Recruiting Station Commander of the Year award, Bidwell said. Bidwell oversees recruiting efforts for Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and has 60 soldiers under his command. His immediate superior non-commissioned officer, Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Bowens, praised Bidwells winning the award, especially at the young age of 36. Hes our best, he epitomizes what a first sergeant should do every day, Bowens told The County Times. It normally takes someone 21 or 23 years to become a first sergeant. Hes moving very fast; hes the model soldier. Bowens also said Bidwell and his soldiers have met and exceeded the recruiting goals set for them by the army. Bidwell is also a member of an elite army fraternity, The Sgt. Audie Murphy Club, which tests a soldiers mettle
Marilyn Crosby was sworn in as the newest member of the Board of Education on Monday.
block. Being from the system shes going to be fine, said Mattingly. Shes lucky because youve got a Superintendent thats easy to work with, and she said shes going to ask some hard questions, but thats expected. They fed us a lot, said Crosby, laughing as she later reflected on her dizzying training schedule, as she has been traveling back and forth from Annapolis and Columbia to learn parliamentary procedure and other aspects of her new job. I remember there were a lot of lawyers there, tooand one guy looked me right in the eye and asked why I wanted to be a board memberso I said that I had been working with children for years, Crosby said, adding that following her career as a teacher she had become a vocal advocate, writing letters to editors and board members about educational issues. So after all those lettersI kind of figured it would be great to do something moreto me it was a natural progression. Crosby declined to list her projected priorities upon taking office and joining the board as a member for the first time on Wednesday, but she expressed her gratitude and excitement nonetheless. The first and foremost thing in my heart is the children, said Crosby after she took her oath of office, as long as we keep focusing on the children, well keep moving forward.
1 Sergeant Kevin Bidwell, of Mechanicsville, sits behind several trophies he has won for excellence as soldier. The award on the right is his most recent, which names him as the top first sergeant in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command.
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Continued from page A- missioner. He had a sense of the people. I consider it a privilege to have served with Manning on the Board of County Commissioners. Dean said that when he served with McKay on the commissioner board back in the 1970s, McKay always tried to stick to business. Mannings approach to government was a businessmans approach to government, Dean said of McKay, who had been building his familys chain of grocery stores in the county while serving first in the Maryland legislature and then at the commissioner level. Dean remembered that McKay had championed a law that required developers building subdivisions to provide letters of credit from a bank or corporate bonds rather than personal bonds for surety on their projects. If a developer personally ran out of money, Dean said, the county would still get what it was owed. Manning saw the wisdom of letters of credit as being in the public interest, Dean said. He brought a level of maturity and experience to the position. Ford said that McKay was also largely responsible for the boards current makeup.
A Brisk Morning
Shelby Oppermann
By Shelby Oppermann
I sit here this early morning, afraid to move even a fraction of an inch, afraid that I might lose this perfect view out of our upstairs bay window. The pale yellow sun is still on the rise and is caught at this moment between two large trees and boughs a few hundred feet away. Its captivating, blinding. The sky is just beginning to turn its brilliant, cool winter blue above this halo of light and warmth. Shards of bright amber light shine through the large burnt-orange circle of fused glass which sits on the ledge of the window. Leaves are still falling, caught in what looks like a brisk wind this morning. I say my thanks for this beautiful day. Ahhhh. And then Tidbit comes prancing and wiggling up to me to let me know its time to go outside. Shes had her half a cup of Irish Breakfast tea, so it could be a Jig. (I give her half of my cup in her own little tea bowl every morning). But Tidbit, I say, Isnt it just as beautiful from in here this morning with the wood stove warming our bones? Her look while doing a circle jig tells me that this is not acceptable to her. I tell her, Yes, I see the beauty in Winter, Ive written about it, But it is 10 degrees out there and the trees are all leaning hard in the 150 mph winds now. Tidbits eyebrows come together in her Oh, how you exaggerate look. She really does this, and its very unsettling. As I throw the slimy, frosty tennis ball for the fifth time for Tidbits amusement and exercise, I realize it was good to come outside. She keeps over-running the ball, because the wind brings it up shorter than where she knows it should go. I stand leaning into the wind, laughing at her antics with the ball. Then she abruptly stops for the calls of nature. Whew, thank goodness, back on with the gloves. Then we are off for our walk around the yard. For Tidbit, it is more of a walk of exploration. We live on a large corner lot, which serves as a bus stop during the week, and a repository of sorts along the edge for neighborhood dogs. There is endless fascination for one whose nose is one foot from the ground. The occasional deer hoof prints in the earth can send Tidbit into a find the scent frenzy. She is a hound dog after all. In the center of the front yard is a large copse of trees maybe 30 x 50 where I convinced my husband to put several paths in. I had him add a new path before Halloween this year, since we host our Haunted Halloween Trails night for neighborhood kids. Near the end of our morning walk, Tidbit and I always close with a leisurely stroll through the paths. As I look down at the leaves covered with the morning frost, I think again how much they remind me of cornflakes with a dusting of sugar on top. Depending on the weather, we sometimes sit in the area by the fire pit and enjoy watching the sunlight filter through the trees. It is a fairly quiet and meditative way to start the day. Tidbit, never one to sit idle for too long finds rocks on the path and amuses herself kicking them around with her paws, usually by running up to the rock full speed and sending it skipping across the ground. She picks them up with her mouth also and throws them around only to lose them in the leaves. She scratches away at the leaves and the dirt to find them. My friend Karen loves Tidbit to chase rocks on her property because she tills up the ground at the same time. On mornings like this though, we just enjoy the stroll. Its almost like having your own private park. At the end of the main path, Tidbit sneezes, breaks my nature reverie and starts running towards the house, looking back at me every few feet to say, O.k., have you had enough playtime, dont you know its freezing out here? Im happy to follow her inside and see the world again from my bay window. To each new days adventure, Shelby Send comments to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
missioners to five instead of three, with the commissioner president elected at-large. After serving in Annapolis for four years he returned to local government and ran successfully for commissioner president. Dean said that McKays support of the bill insured greater representation for county residents. McKay was the first commissioner president elected by county residents. Ernest Bell, Leonardtown-based lawyer and former county attorney who worked for the commissioner board under McKays leadership, remembered when McKay ran for his delegates seat in 1970. I had just gotten out of the Marine Corp and I was always interested in politics, and there was a debate down at the middle school, there were a lot of candidates [for delegate], Bell said of a debate he attended were McKay spoke.
McKay in his younger years showing some of the produce in one of his earlier grocery stores.
He was so impressive that night. John Hanson Briscoe, who served with McKay for those four years in the legislature, said that he remembered McKay and his wife, Marilyn McKay opening up their first store in Leonardtown in the early 50s. He was still working on the navy base in public works at the time, Briscoe said, but would leave to Photo Provided By The Family go back to work there at James Manning McKay holds up one of the earliest issues of The County his fledgling business. Times, the newspaper he recently founded. She [Marilyn McKay] ran it and hed leave When McKay was a delegate in the state legislature, Dean told The County work and come there, Briscoe remembered that as McKay Times, he introduced and supported a bill that expanded the number of county com- became more and more successful he never
Rod Rosado, right, and Tony Foust, center, of the Southern Maryland Charger Group help Santa Claus load up toys for the Toys for Tots drive at the Lexington Park Dodge dealership Dec. 6.
McKay helped insure that the refinery issue was placed on the ballot, Bell said. It was a really big issue, Bell said. He insured the people had a right to vote on it. When Bell started to work for McKay and the county commissioners, he said, McKay, a down-to-earth and gregarious spirit tried to get Bell to simply call him Manning. But he just couldnt bring himself to do it, Bell said. He said Call me Manning, but I always called him Mr. McKay. Bell said. He was so generous, hard working and decent. Bell compared McKay with two other greats in county politics: Judge Philip Dorsey and Sen. Paul Bailey. They were cut from the same cloth, Bell said. Weve lost an icon in the community. Before McKay rose to become an independent grocer and a state and local official, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He later worked in the public works department at Patuxent Naval Air Station. There are now five McKays grocery stores throughout the county. In his final years, McKay continued to be active as the publisher of The County Times newspaper, which was the culmination of a long held desire to stake a claim in the newspaper industry. One of McKays sons, Thomas F. McKay, who went on to serve in the same local position as his father, said that serving the public was always a value his father tried to instill. My father always encouraged his children to public service and he always led us by the example of hard work and dedication to what we were doing, Thomas McKay said. Serving in the same position as him serving the citizens of St. Marys County was one of the greatest honors of my life as it was for his.
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Continued from page A- ter initially shooting both victims and then turned around and shot Saunders once in the back of the head. Virasith used a .38 caliber snub-nosed revolver in the commission of the killings, Fritz told The County Times. Fritz said Virasith had driven to Saun-
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ders home that night and got in a heated verbal argument with both Saunders and his estranged wife. The argument escalated to the point where the defendant fired four shots that hit his wife twice, and Saunders once in the chest initially. One of the shots missed, Fritz said, and struck a nearby car windshield. Virasith denied returning to shoot Saunders in the back of the head at the Dec. 4 plea hearing, which led to another motions hearing the following day. There, Virasith admitted to pointing the gun at Saunders head and pulling the trigger. Melissa Virasith, who was shot twice by her estranged husband, remains paralyzed below the waist as a result of the attack, Fritz said. It is a sad tragic case, Fritz said of the shooting. It certainly signals a greater responsibility to those victims of domestic violence. It shows a need for the system, me and all these other organizations included, to find better ways to reach out to those who are potential targets of domestic violence. Court documents showed that Melissa
Virasith had on several occasions applied for protective orders against her husband. The estranged wife wrote in a domestic violence civil case logged back in 2003 that while they were living together her husband had allegedly struck her, causing her lip to bleed in the fall of 1999 and had shoved her while she was pregnant with the last of her three children that same year. Her husband would also act out and smash the television set as well as punch and damage the walls of their home, she alleged. That 2003 petition from protection was granted, but the second one, filed last year was denied by District Court Judge John D. Slade III because there was no basis in the law for relief, court documents stated. Saunders relatives cautioned him to be careful in his relationship with the estranged wife also, since he had allegedly threatened Saunders on several occasions prior to the shooting. Koummane Virasith and his wife had three children together and the defendant was ordered to pay child support for them even while incarcerated, court documents show.
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274-4612 for more information. Contra Dance St. Andrews Church Parish Hall in California- 7 p.m. Casual instruction will be held at 7 p.m.. Live music will be provided by the Southern Maryland Open Band. Theres an ice cream social following the dance. Please wear floorfriendly, non-scuff shoes. Admission is $8 and $6 for SMTMD members. For more information and/or directions visit www. smtmd.org or call 301-769-4762. Pax River Ringers Hand Bell Concert SAYSF Bible Church in Lexington Park- 7 p.m. The Pax River Ringers, St. Marys County Community Hand Bell Choir, will present their Christmas Holiday Concert. Come for a great evening of music. Contact: Emma Grimes 301-8637575 or grimesre@ md.metrocast.net. The Mystery of the Manger L e on a rdt ow n Baptist Church - 2 p.m. L e on a rdt ow n Baptist Church extends a special invitation to the community to join us for our free childrens Christmas musical. Christmas Caroling Mechanicsville Optimist Club - 5 p.m. Starting at the Old Route 5 in the Immaculate Conception Old Hall, come out and carol! We provide an oldfashioned hay wagon with Christmas lights and sheet music. It is an open-air wagon, so dress warmly. We meet at the old gas station beside the Immaculate Conception Church and travel up and down old Route 5 for as long as your voice can hold out! Fundraiser Dance Our Lady of the Wayside Church Hall in Chaptico- 9 p.m. Nuttin Fancy Band playing from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. BYOB setups available. Sunday, December 14 Greenwell Holiday Open House Rosedale Manor, Greenwell State Park- 1 p.m. Music, refreshments, and more at Greenwells Annual Holiday Open House. For more information, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org or call 301-373-9775. Holly Jolly Christmas Show Bowles Farm - 2 and 5 p.m. Holly Jolly Christmas Musical & Dance Revue will perform two great shows (A Tapping Penguin, Hip Hop Frosty, Dancing Gingerbread and Jingles the Dancing Horse). Advanced tickets $10, at the door $15. To purchase tickets email GGHollyJollyXmas@ aol.com or call 301475-5265 for Box Office dates and times! SEATING IS LIMITED - get your tickets early!
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