Capital (Annapolis) back issues from October 2008:
AACC will host nonprofit conference on Friday
Oct 01, 2008 ... Former county executive Jim Lighthizer wil be the keynote speakerFriday at Anne Arundel Community College's sixth annual nonprofitleadership conference. Mr. Lighthizer is currently president of the Civil WarPreservation Trust. Formerly known as the Nonprofit Resource Day, the ...
Editorial: On slots issue, usual partisan divisions erased
Oct 01, 2008 ... The nice thing about the debate over slot machines, now gettinginto full swing as the Nov. 4 legalization referendum draws closer,is that it is not a partisan issue. What other controversy will put the state's liberal Democraticcomptroller, Peter Franchot, and Republican state Sen ....
Wine, Etc.: Chablis is 'the purest expression of chardonnay'
Oct 01, 2008; ... For a long time we couldn't understand why the French didn't jointhe crowd and simply put the grape variety on the labels of theirwines. Why did consumers have to guess what grape was used for awine from Sancerre or Beaujolais? Then came several weeks of tasting chablis made by ...
Experience art, help preserve a landmark
Oct 01, 2008; ... On a picturesque property in Crofton, members of the localartists' community join together annually to exhibit, paint andraise funds for the preservation of an historic landmark: LinthicumWalks. One day the house and property may become a regional arts center.Such is the dream of ...
The week the Confederacy lost the Civil War
Oct 01, 2008; ... The past two columns have discussed the huge effects of thebattles over the weekend of July 4, 1863. I have maintained that inthat single week, the Confederacy lost the Civil War. The attritionof manpower, the dominance of the North, the fact that the Anacondaplan was working - for all ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 01, 2008 ... Shootings I hope and pray that the people I want to reach will understandwhat I am trying to say. I am 58 years old and have been throughsome hard times, but nothing like what's going on today. It's sadwhen I wake up in the morning and hear that somebody got shot orkilled. Over ...
Baby faces
Oct 01, 2008 ... Christian D'Ambrosio Nicholas and Marjorie D'Ambrosio of Severn announce the birth oftheir son, Christian Carlo D'Ambrosio, on Aug. 22 at Anne ArundelMedical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Christian is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo J. Osorno ofSeverna Park and ...
Locally grown: Giving okra a chance
Oct 01, 2008; ... Don't you hate it when you have a perfectly legitimate reason toavoid something, then that excuse fades away? I didn't have to try to avoid okra for the first 24 years of mylife. I can't even remember hearing the word until I moved to AnneArundel County. My first encounter ...
5th Quarter a fun, post-game event for teens
Oct 01, 2008; ... Out of the darkness, hundreds of teenagers emerge and ambleacross the roadway, well-lit by temporary lights mounted on metaltowers. Some nighttime drivers on College Parkway on the BroadneckPeninsula are startled when stopped by traffic police at theintersection of Green Holly ...
Dazzling display of orchestral, pianistic prowess
Oct 01, 2008; ... Last weekend, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra's firstpresentation of the concert season, "Ebb and Flow," was a dazzlingdisplay of musical excellence. It was as if Music Director Jose-Luis Novo, abetted by piano soloist Fabio Bidini, decided to let outall the stops and put on the most ...
Correction
Oct 01, 2008 ... A front-page story in The Sunday Capital about the AnnapolisTowne Centre at Parole included two incorrect opening dates due to amiscommunication. Target will open Oct. 12. Also, Mariner Bay luxuryapartments are ...
Sports comments: Pessimists should come aboard with Midshipmen
Oct 01, 2008; ... One wouldn't think that after five straight winning seasons and aschool record for consecutive bowl trips that Navy's football teamwould need a victory to validate its status as one of the nation'spremier programs. However, for the more pessimistic academy football ...
Around West County: Cub Scouts learn about Civil War history at Gettysburg
Oct 01, 2008; ... Cub Scout Pack 209 had a busy August and September schedule thisyear. In August, the Webelo-I and Webelo-II dens visited 7 Oaks AutoCenter in Odenton and owner Tony Perillo helped the boys earn theWebelo Handyman pin. Mr. Perillo showed the boys how to change aflat tire, how to ...
School board's TV debut delayed
Oct 01, 2008; ... By ELISABETH HULETTE A slow start to the bidding process has stalled the debut ofcounty school board broadcasts. Meanwhile, the project's price tag quadrupled after schoolofficials found the board room's aging electrical system would haveto be rewired. This month the ...
OBITUARIES
Oct 01, 2008 ... Robin King Robin Hayes King, 40, a resident of Arnold since 1995, died ofdiabetes Sept. 29 in her home after a life-long illness. Mrs. King was born May 10, 1968, in Elmira, N.Y., and graduatedfrom Ithaca, N.Y., High School. She was devoted to her ...
Legislators, lawyer blast state on Dobbins
Oct 01, 2008; ... Legislators and the attorney for the man who built thecontroversial home on Little Dobbins Island are challenging thestate's latest lawsuit, saying the Critical Area Commission hasoverstepped its authority by utilizing a new law to try and knockthe house down. Robert Fuoco, the ...
Prep round-up: Spalding runs to fifth win in MIAA A cross country
Oct 01, 2008 ... Archbishop Spalding's boys cross country team remained unbeatenthrough its fifth MIAA A Conference meet, winning at John Carrollyesterday. Zach Sullivan and Ryan Topita both crossed the finish line in 17minutes, 18 seconds, with Sullivan narrowly edging out his teammateto pace ...
St. Mary's breaks through
Oct 01, 2008; ... Rowe's rebound lifts Saints over Severn for ninth victory ofseason After nearly 50 minutes of scoreless field hockey, something hadto give. Chelsea Rowe broke the tie late in the second half, and St.Mary's defense held off Severn for a 1-0 victory on the Admirals'new ...
Girls soccer: Spalding eases past Maryvale
Oct 01, 2008; ... Cavs weather tough stretch of elite teams Despite playing through a brutal slate of games during the pastweek, the Archbishop Spalding girls soccer team has not forgottenhow to play well as overwhelming favorites. The Cavaliers silenced Maryvale, playing in its first year in ...
Mid gets up to full speed
Oct 01, 2008; ... Gifted fullback hitting his stride, expectations Navy has been blessed with some outstanding fullbacks during thetriple-option era. Kyle Eckel (2002-2004) ranks fourth on Navy's all-time rushinglist with 2,906 career yards and is now playing for the New EnglandPatriots of the ...
Maryland defense answers
Oct 01, 2008; ... Terrapins recover from 'ugly' start COLLEGE PARK - Maryland's defense took its lumps during the firstfour games of the season - literally and figuratively. The Terrapins entered last Saturday's game against then-No. 20Clemson having allowed 279 passing yards per game. Even ...
Editorial: One story shows people at their worst - and their best; Parole's new arrival
Oct 01, 2008 ... If we were asked to come up with a theme that is true of allnewspaper stories, it might be this: While a few people are worsethan you might fear, most people are better than you might hope. We got confirmation of this once again in the last few days, inthe case of Kim Gayleard of ...
2 dogs killed after Pasadena attacks
Oct 01, 2008; ... Ernie Dimler had just dropped off his son at school Mondaymorning and was getting ready for his workday, loading up his FordRanger. He closed the door and stepped back and there they were - two pitbulls, one in front snarling and both clearly set on taking a biteout of Mr ....
$2M solar power plant coming to Millersville
Oct 01, 2008; ... Constellation Energy will build its first Maryland solar powerplant in Millersville, a $2 million project with the state that isdesigned to be a role model for others. Gov. Martin O'Malley unveiled the design for the projectyesterday at the headquarters of the Maryland ...
'It's been a good ride'
Oct 01, 2008; ... Chief David L. Stokes wanted to retire from the county FireDepartment on his own terms. So, while it seemed odd for him to spend his last day runningcalls in the city of Annapolis, he insisted on joining the volunteerfirefighters in Eastport during his final hours on the ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Oct 01, 2008 ... Four teens charged in bat attack Odenton - County police arrested four teenagers last night aftera man was beaten with a baseball bat during an attempted robbery inOdenton. Police were called to the 1200 block of Stehlik Drive for areported fight in progress just after 11 ...
Fire damages city building, ties up morning commute
Oct 01, 2008; ... A two-alarm blaze at the city public works building on Spa Roadthis morning forced officials to close the busy thoroughfare andtied up traffic through much of Annapolis. Firefighters were called to 935 Spa Road at 7:50 a.m. for areport of fire in the building, which garages garbage ...
Man thwarts car theft, police make arrests
Oct 01, 2008; ... Three men got a surprise when they tried to speed out of a ShadySide neighborhood in a stolen Mercury sedan yesterday afternoon. The only exit to the community was blocked by a pickup. An angryEverett Gross was standing in front of it, firing his shotgun in theair. He wasn't going ...
Crash prompts question about standards for medevac flights
Oct 01, 2008; ... Reports that the patients aboard a state police medevachelicopter that crashed this weekend had only minor injuries havesome lawmakers saying the state needs to reconsider the standardsfor air transport. Four people died in the crash. Ground paramedics use a sliding scale in ...
Child-focused church holds final service
Oct 02, 2008; ... The congregation of Trinity Outreach Church in Annapolis hasclosed the doors of its store-front location on Gibralter Avenue andmerged with Living Waters Church in Oxon Hill. Led by the Rev. Paul Carrette for nine years, the church ranseveral programs for children; hosted more than ...
Cancer survivors find solace, support online
Oct 02, 2008; ... Twice last year coworkers Annamarie DeCarlo and Stephanie Ealeycried together. The first time was when Ms. Ealey wore a teal-colored outfit, notknowing that it was the color for ovarian cancer awareness. Thatprompted Mrs. DeCarlo to tell her about her mother's struggle withthe ...
BUILDING PERMITS
Oct 02, 2008 ... Annapolis 1615 Colbert Road, Gordon Crandall IV, house, $131,804. 1752 Ebling Trail, Samuel Steinberg, addition, $14,100. 613 Tayman Drive, Peter Hofletiner, deck and hot tub, $11,200. 103 Kuethe Drive, Kirk Dates, replace garage doors, $600. 135 Island View ...
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Oct 02, 2008 ... Lenz Jr., James, 33, Pasadena, and Venturella, Patricia, 23,Pasadena. Fuller, Matthew, 25, Denton, and Lange, Stacy, 23, Denton. Baden, Jonathan, 28, Hoboken, N.J., and DeParis, Denise, 31,Edgewater. Jones, William, 29, Edgewater, and Smith, Bethany, 27, ...
SCHOOL DIGEST
Oct 02, 2008 ... Preschool event The public is invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HisKids Preschool from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the school,located at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 122 Bayard Road inLothian. The celebration includes the dedication of the new Carter ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oct 02, 2008 ... Kent Narrows fun The 3rd Annual Taste of Kent Narrows will offer culinary tastingsfrom more than a dozen restaurants from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 atthe Chesapeake Bay Exploration Center, 425 Piney Narrows Road inChester. Along with food samplings there will be a hayride, ...
DIVORCES
Oct 02, 2008 ... Gregory Banner from Cristi Michele Banner. Dawn Marie Titus from Robert Brian Titus. Theodore Michael Purcell from Janel Elaine Purcell. Robert V. Jolliffe from Kimberly Karil Jolliffe. Tara Johnson from Rodney I. Johnson. Angela M. Langston from Amaro R ....
DRINKING & DRIVING
Oct 02, 2008 ... Judge Jack Dryden Nicholas Valentine, 28, 275 College Manor Drive, Arnold: chargedJune 12, 2008; pleaded guilty DWI; bac .19; jail 6 months, suspendall but 2 weekends; probation 1 year sup; AETD; fines not listed/22.50. Steven Claxton, 32, 11656 South Laurel Drive, Laurel: ...
Around South County: Londontowne Orchestra launches new season with concert at South River High
Oct 02, 2008; ... If you're looking for some reasonably priced, highly talentedmusical diversions for your family, volunteers in south county havebeen busy planning a full season. The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra, or LSO, kicked off its 2008-09 season Sept. 12 with a concert at South River High ...
Running: No better time for starting marathon plan
Oct 02, 2008; ... Editor's Note: Evan Thomas' running column will appear in TheCapital every other week. Thomas has racked up more than 37,000miles since starting his running endeavors in 1983. He is a veteranof 31 marathons and has led the Annapolis Striders' BeginningRunning Program since ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oct 02, 2008 ... Tidewater School The Tidewater School will hold an open house at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdayat the school, 120 Cox Road in Huntingtown. The school offersinstruction for students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. For more information, call 410-257-0533 or visit the Web site ...
Historical interpreters breathe new life into Annapolis landmark
Oct 02, 2008; ... History interpreters recently began serving at The Barracks onPinkney Street, where they tell tales of the oft-forgottenfrontiersmen who walked the streets of Annapolis the 1700s, bringingin beaver pelts and deer skins from the West. Annapolis is noted for its mansions, but these ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 02, 2008 ... Third reactor Regarding a Capital News Service article about an anti-nucleargroup's opposition to a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs (TheCapital, Sept. 27): I had many talks with a Jewish man in Nutley, N.J., where I livedbefore coming to Maryland. He was on the board of his ...
Astute officers stop thefts from cars
Oct 02, 2008; ... Call it a hunch, but police said something didn't look quiteright about the two cars parked on Hunt Meadow Drive early Fridaymorning. Officers on patrol spotted the cars in an unusual place, not nearany houses, and at an unusual time - it was about 3:30 a.m. "It's unusual to ...
Boys soccer: Flanagan's scores send Key past St. Mary's
Oct 02, 2008 ... Key used two first-half goals from senior Charlie Flanagan todefeat St. Mary's, 2-1, yesterday in boys soccer. St. Mary's Josh Williams scored in the second half, but it wasn'tenough. The lone assist in the game came from junior Hugo McMenamin. Peter Boyle made two saves for ...
Girls Soccer: Annapolis rolls over Meade, 5-1
Oct 02, 2008 ... Casey Orr scored a hat trick to lead Annapolis to a 5-1 victoryover Meade yesterday. Annapolis' Allysa Brummitt added a goal and two assists, andDanielle Bouck chipped in a goal and an assist. Junior Becca Hicks scored on a penalty kick to close theMustangs' gap, and ...
Volleyball: Wood paces Chesapeake's triumph
Oct 02, 2008 ... Senior Kati Wood led Chesapeake with 14 kills, 13 digs and a 10-for-11 serving performance en route to a victory over North County,25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 25-20, last night. Junior Cass Rollins followed by going 23-for-25 from the serviceline with four aces, 15 digs and 10 kills, ...
Thompson's deflection lifts Bruins
Oct 02, 2008 ... Chelsea Thompson deflected Anna Haley's shot into the cage in thesecond minute of double overtime to give Broadneck a 1-0 victoryover North Carroll last night. "She gave everything she had because she wanted to finish thegame," Bruins coach Jennifer Parks said of Thompson, the team ...
AACS boys sweep cross country meet
Oct 02, 2008 ... Annapolis Area Christian School's boys cross country team hadrunners finish in the first eight places at a home MIAA B meet,defeating Pallotti (15-50) and Indian Creek (15-50). Will Kang placed first with a time of 19 minutes, 27 seconds. Hewas followed by George Yates (19:27), ...
South county families play host to Spanish exchange students
Oct 02, 2008; ... A group of 28 Spanish exchange students and their two escortstraversed an ocean and traded a Spanish-speaking home for English-speaking substitutes in south county - but just temporarily. On Sept. 4, a group of teenagers made the trip, and weresponsored by 30 south county families ....
Editorial: Crash underscores questions about medevac service
Oct 02, 2008 ... The deadly crash of a police medevac helicopter could not havecome at a worse time for a program whose procedures were alreadyunder state scrutiny. It may be premature to draw any conclusionsfrom an accident that hasn't been fully investigated - but it's notpremature to pose questions ...
Green Hornets: Hornet 90-pounders make strong showing in loss to UQA Lions
Oct 02, 2008; ... The 90-pound select Green Hornet team fought tough throughout theentire game Sept. 20, displaying the kind of effort anddetermination the coaching staff has been trying to coax from theteam from day one of the season. It garnered a number of spectacular plays before falling to ...
Asbury Church Assistance Network provides helping hand
Oct 02, 2008; ... The welcoming but diminutive yellow building located behindAsbury Town Neck United Methodist Church is home to the AsburyChurch Assistance Network, a significant resource for people in needthroughout the area. Director Evon Dixon and her group of dedicated volunteers opentheir ...
UNSERVED WARRANTS
Oct 02, 2008 ... NAME, DATE OF BIRTH Adaga, Femi, 03/13/69. Allen, Alan Garfield Sr., 02/17/54. Allen, Victor Errol, 09/23/82. Alonso, Esteban Raymundo, 02/15/81. Arce, Alex Lee, 12/04/77. Arredondoguerra, Essau Gabriel, 11/29/84. Ayoh, Prince Paul Olisa, ...
PROPERTY SOLD
Oct 02, 2008 ... Annapolis 349 Sherwood Trail, $1,412,000 , Contemporary, 3, 3/2, .16. 203 Southwood Ave. South, $735,885, Traditional, 4, 2/1, .20. 2638 Ogleton Road, $900,000, Contemporary, 4, 3/0, .36. 138 Friar Tuck Road, $800,000, Rancher, 4, 1/1, .12. 593 Pinedale ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oct 02, 2008 ... Fairground events The following events will be held Saturday and Sunday at AnneArundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway in Crownsville. The 18th annual fall craft festival will be held from 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The ...
Outdoors: October shouldn't leave anglers blue
Oct 02, 2008; ... Plenty of shots to close season with bang Here it is October, the month fishermen have been waiting forthough with mixed feelings. This is when the fall pattern should befalling into place with some of the best catching of the year, butthe calendar informs us the fishing year is ...
Political notes: Presidential, vice presidential debates available on demand
Oct 02, 2008 ... EDITOR'S NOTE: Political Notes is a periodic compilation ofpolitical news items. Missed last week's presidential debate? Or unable to catchtonight's vice presidential debate? It's not too late to see them. Comcast Digital Cable customers can watch the debates in full onthe ...
Relationship maps: Strengthen relationship by discussing your day
Oct 02, 2008; ... According to a study presented at a recent European HealthPsychology Conference, "telling your partner everything is good foryour psychological health." Those conducting the research studiedpartners telling each other about their day's activities. They foundthat those people who said ...
Around the Park: Severna Park High's homecoming
Oct 02, 2008; ... Severna Park High School's 2008 Homecoming week was earlier thanusual this year, due the upcoming installation of a new turf fieldslated to be installed this month on Roberts Field. The homecoming spirit week kicked off Sept. 15 with a five-dayfashion salute, beginning with a Camo ...
OBITUARIES
Oct 02, 2008 ... Gordon Phipps Sr. Gordon Edward "Stump" Phipps Sr., 87, a lifelong resident ofHarwood, died of heart failure Sept. 29 at Anne Arundel MedicalCenter. Mr. Phipps was born May 19, 1921, in Harwood. He was a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and retired in 1993after 52 ...
South River dominates Eure's first county crown leads Seahawks to romp
Oct 02, 2008; ... South River senior Josh Eure had conquered almost every event inhigh school golf. Now he can add a county championship to his crowded trophy case. Eure, the 2006 state champion, shot a 1-under-par 71 at CompassPointe in Pasadena yesterday to capture the individual ...
Report faults state police surveillance operations
Oct 02, 2008; ... State police will overhaul their use of spying in the wake of areport that says the agency's surveillance of anti-war and anti-death penalty groups in 2005 and 2006 violated federal regulationsand intruded on constitutional rights. "The overreaching by the Maryland State Police ...
County trying for state funds for Odenton Town Center
Oct 02, 2008; ... The county is trying to enroll in a state program that will helppay for the roads and utilities needed for the Odenton Town Center. Infrastructure has been a major obstacle standing in between the40-year-old plans for developing the town center and a ribboncutting for a 1,600-acre ...
Providing alcohol to kids draws steeper fines
Oct 02, 2008; ... State lawmakers hope that greatly increased fines for adultsconvicted of providing alcohol to teenagers will put a damper onunderage drinking in Maryland. The law, which police will begin enforcing today, increases themaximum penalty for furnishing alcohol to minors or ...
Cougars extend perfection
Oct 02, 2008; ... Chesapeake defeats Old Mill in tight one The Old Mill and Chesapeake boys soccer teams were each able tofind something positive in last night's meeting. Not only did the top-ranked, unbeaten Cougars win their seventhstraight game, 1-0, but they also proved they can ...