Capital (Annapolis) back issues from November 2008:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov 01, 2008 ... College lectures Two lectures will be presented at 8:15 p.m. Friday and Nov. 14 atSt. John's College, Francis Scott Key Auditorium, 60 College Ave. Tutor Michael Grenke will present "The Question of Questions" onFriday. This lecture is based on works by German philosopher ...
Recreation results
Nov 01, 2008 ... NAVAL ACADEMY AQUATIC CLUB: Six Naval Academy Aquatic Clubswimmers made USA Swimming's 2007-2008 Scholastic All-American team.Selection is limited to high school sophomores, juniors and seniorswho surpass certain time standards with their swims and achieve a3.5 or higher ...
Keeping the faith: The Rev. Darnell Easton
Nov 01, 2008; ... CHURCH: The Rev. Darnell Larry Easton of Tracys Landing wasrecently ordained as bishop of Bethel Way of the Cross Church inHuntingtown. The Rev. Easton has attended the church since hischildhood, and has served in various positions until becoming pastorfive years ago. He helps to lead ...
RELIGION NEWS
Nov 01, 2008 ... Today Coffeehouse Riva Trace Baptist Church's Journey Singles group will hold theirSanctuary Cafe Coffeehouse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the church, 475West Central Ave. in Davidsonville. B.J. Doyle will provide themusic. The event is for adults ages 30 and above. For ...
On the level: Dryness is key when it comes to crawlspaces
Nov 01, 2008; ... We recently had a home energy audit that included arecommendation to "encapsulate" the crawl space under our 12x28 footaddition. The original part of the house has a partially finishedbasement. The crawl space is about four feet high and hastraditional vents and bare dirt. At one end of ...
Readers' views on election issues
Nov 01, 2008 ... Slots, children Having lived in Connecticut for 11 years, I can tell you thatslot machines are not the way to go. The typical citizen doesn't consider the children of Maryland andChild Protective Services. I was a Connecticut Child Protectivesocial worker supervisor, and ...
Editor's notebook
Nov 01, 2008 ... ELECTORAL COLLAGE - Some final thoughts about the upcomingelection: Thank heavens it's nearly over. Doesn't it seem that thispresidential contest has been going on since shortly after the CubanMissile Crisis? Is there anyone not tired of hearing the same TV adsover and ...
Home of the week: Living in history
Nov 01, 2008; ... Exquisite is defined as "of special beauty or charm,extraordinarily fine, of particular refinement or elegance." It'snot a word to be taken lightly. However, if only one word could be used to describe the home ofNan and Michael Farmer in the Historic District of ...
Navy's Rentz is the leader of the pack
Nov 01, 2008; ... Mids stick together with great success The Navy women's cross country team took away more than just aninth-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota onSept. 27. Among the 23 teams entered in that race were several top Division1 programs. While competing, the ...
Corrections
Nov 01, 2008 ... A story about clip-on identification tags on page A6 of TheCapital Thursday incorrectly reported the location of the AnnapolisAthletic Club. The club is located in Eastport. A caption accompanying a photograph of a sailboat to be auctionedat St. Mary's Catholic Church's ...
Dog bites off officer's ear in rescue attempt
Nov 01, 2008; ... County police Officer Michael McDermott's young neighbor, Nick,could have asked any nearby resident for help after a large treefell on top of his shepherd mix dog Thursday evening. But the boy ran six houses down Plantation Boulevard in the WestRiver Estates community instead, ...
Prep football: Sev. Park has a scoring Jones
Nov 01, 2008 ... Senior QB accounts for three TD's Senior quarterback Sam Jones accounted for three touchdowns in agame for the second straight week as Severna Park dropped SouthRiver, 31-7, last night. Jones scored on a one-yard run to go along with two passingtouchdowns as part of an ...
Volleyball-soccer: Chesapeake sweeps out Glen Burnie
Nov 01, 2008 ... Chesapeake swept Glen Burnie in its Class 4A East Region first-round playoff volleyball matchup, 25-5, 25-10, 25-5. Kati Woodturned in a solid performance with 12 aces, 12 kills and five digsfor Chesapeake (7-8). Karissa Kelly added four aces and four kills,and Katie Kane had five aces ...
Police: Man led officers on car chase
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Riva man who was arrested yesterday after police said he ledthem on a chase through Annapolis, had just settled a lawsuitTuesday with the family of a woman he killed in a vehicle crash. Justin M. Sellman, 21, has had a string of vehicle-relatedproblems in recent years. In ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Nov 01, 2008 ... Woman assaulted in home invasion BROOKLYN PARK - A man forced his way into a woman's Brooklyn Parkhome early Thursday and ran off with money from her safe, countypolice said. The woman, 54, was entering her home in the 300 block of PanoramaWay at just after midnight when a ...
QB's return should help Navy today
Nov 01, 2008; ... Navy would seem to have a lot in its favor entering today'smatchup with visiting Temple. It's Senior Day at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, theMidshipmen are seeking to become bowl eligible and standoutquarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada will start for the first timesince ...
NAVY-TEMPLE AT A GLANCE
Nov 01, 2008 ... NAVY KEY: PLAY WITH FOCUS Navy cannot allow Senior Day ceremonies and thoughts of securinga bowl berth become a distraction. The Midshipmen also cannotoverlook an opponent they have beaten handily the last threeseasons. Temple is vastly improved and very capable of pulling ...
Naval Academy dedicates statue of Vice Adm. Stockdale
Nov 01, 2008; ... The statue honoring the late Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale willbe an inspiration to future leaders, two former Naval Academysuperintendents said yesterday during the dedication of thememorial. Then-Cmdr. Stockdale was held and tortured for more than sevenyears by the North ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov 02, 2008 ... Floral demonstration The Moonflower Garden Club will present "Harvest through theHolidays" with floral designer Ralph Null who will demonstrate howto create arrangements for your home for Thanksgiving, Christmas andNew Year's celebrations. The doors open at 9 a.m. Nov. 8 at ...
HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov 02, 2008 ... Reiki share Annapolis Reiki will host a Reiki share at 7 p.m. tomorrow atUnity by the Bay, 836 Ritchie Highway in Severna Park. For more information, call 410-268-2524. Shot schedule The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is sponsoring thefollowing ...
Letters to the Editor
Nov 02, 2008 ... Candidate photos If there was a way to puff wind back into Andy Harris' saggingsails, The Capital found it via color photography atop its frontpage (The Sunday Capital, Oct. 19). You adroitly disguised Dr.Harris' cynical misanthropy in a benign, relaxed pose, juxtaposedagainst a ...
Mosquitoes and 'break bone fever'
Nov 02, 2008; ... I went to India last week. Aside from the usual packing andplanning for a long trip, I also had to run over to the clinic fortetanus and typhoid booster shots, azithromycin for bacterialinfections, loperamide for gastrointestinal problems and atovaquone /proguanil for ...
Bill would bring back dedicated funding for tourism
Nov 02, 2008; ... Six months after Anne Arundel County eliminated dedicated fundingfor the agencies that support tourism and economic development, agroup of Maryland lawmakers and business leaders are pushing a statebill to not only restore that money, but designate significantlymore of it for tourism ...
BUSINESS NOTES
Nov 02, 2008 ... Fleet Feet Sports in Annapolis is offering customers a chance todonate to the Light House shelter and an opportunity to win amonthly prize. As part of its "Be fit, be seen" campaign, the store is offeringoval-shaped Fleet Feet Sports decals for $1.50, with all proceedsgoing to ...
Guest column: Impact fee bill fair to taxpayers
Nov 02, 2008; ... We are all facing some of the most challenging economicconditions in decades. Whether it is drawing up the county's $1.2billion budget or balancing the family checkbook, each of us ismaking tough decisions almost daily. As county executive, I have an obligation to every taxpayer ...
D.C.-Annapolis commuters bracing for proposed cuts
Nov 02, 2008; ... It's just after 6 a.m. and still dark when LaFrances Bailey Moorebegins the commute home from her job in Annapolis. Unlike the other commuters on the 921 bus to the New CarrolltonMetro Station, Ms. Moore is not going to get on the Metro to a jobin Washington, D.C. Instead, she will ...
Recession can be especially 'ruff' on pets
Nov 02, 2008; ... As the economy worsens, the stakes are ever higher for consumerscontending with a rise in food and utility prices, home foreclosuresand gas-guzzling vehicles. With budgets already stretched to the max, one growingconsequence is that man is sometimes forced to give up his ...
BUSINESS PEOPLE
Nov 02, 2008 ... eTelemetry last week announced James Watts joined the company asvice president of worldwide channel sales. In his role, Mr. Wattswill lead eTelemetry's global channel sales efforts, furtherbuilding and managing th eAnnapolis-based company's partner program,according to a ...
SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov 02, 2008 ... South County events American Legion Post 226 will present a formal Veterans Dayceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 at the South County Senior Center, 27Stepneys Lane in Edgewater. The ceremony will include a 21-bellsalute. Also, a diabetic support group will meet at 12:30 p.m. Nov ....
BUSINESS DIGEST
Nov 02, 2008 ... New business park now open on shore Centreville - The Centreville Business Park opened earlier thismonth, aimed at fulfilling various needs of Eastern Shore companieslooking for space. The park, located at Route 213 and Coursevall Drive, is an 80-acre development that ...
NAME IN HEALTH NEWS
Nov 02, 2008 ... Dr. Tom Chaney of Living Health Chiropractic in Annapolis waspresented with the Maryland Chiropractic Association's 2008President's Award during the association's convention held lastmonth at Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland. Dr. Chaney is being recognized for his work ...
Covering the bases: SDPAP provides help with Part D
Nov 02, 2008; ... I understand that the Maryland Senior Prescription DrugAssistance Program (SPDAP) is going to help people on Medicare PartD with the cost of medicine when they are in the coverage gap. Howcan I find out more information about that program? SPDAP can help with both the cost of your ...
Achieving happiness: Good time to nurture relationships
Nov 02, 2008; ... What a wild ride it has been on Wall Street, and it's affectingall of us on Main Street. Everyone is concerned about how the Wall Street woes will affecttheir financial future. American's have always figured out how tosolve the problems we face. It just takes awhile. In the ...
This couple really rocks
Nov 02, 2008; ... (With apologies to Bad Company) Here comes the couple, one, two, three They're livin' out their fantasy They love to play the music and jam with the stars Dancing down the aisle and singing out their vows, yeah Staci Samaras and Randy Smith ...
Local author adds to 'Star Wars' series
Nov 02, 2008; ... Author James Luceno of Annapolis has a new "Star Wars" book out. "Star Wars: Millennium Falcon" was released Oct. 21 by Del Reyand LucasBooks, and is already climbing national best-seller lists. The 317-page novel picks up the "Star Wars" tale 40 years after"Return of the Jedi" ...
RECREATION ROUNDUP
Nov 02, 2008 ... MD UNITED LACROSSE: The Maryland United Lacrosse Club, a non-profit girls select lacrosse club located in Severna Park, isholding tryouts in November for girls in the graduation years 2010-2015. For information, visit mdunitedlaxclub.com for tryout timesand locations. BASEBALL, ...
Dancing on air
Nov 02, 2008; ... Diana Palumbo's job has more radical ups and downs and harrowingtwists and turns than a Wall Street broker. But the more tumultuous her day, the higher her stock rises - atleast in the eyes of her students. Ms. Palumbo, 24, teaches aerial dance at a new studio inAnnapolis ....
Prints play a prominent role in fine arts
Nov 02, 2008; ... With election outcomes looming over the next couple of days, it'sdifficult to think much beyond getting out the door efficiently.Even as bleak as politics and the economy have been, this is a timefor personal and, perhaps, national introspection. Most often whenone is suffering a major ...
Appeals court rules against Hillsmere association
Nov 02, 2008; ... A small group of Hillsmere residents - not the Hillsmere ShoresImprovement Association - really owns a 1,700-foot long swath ofwaterfront land in Hillsmere. The Court of Special Appeals, the state's second-highestappellate court, on Thursday upheld a July 2007 Circuit Court ...
Good deeds: Hooray for helpful bureaucrats
Nov 02, 2008 ... EDITOR'S NOTE: We reserve this space for readers to publicly saythanks to Good Samaritans. If you'd like to acknowledge a good deed,write to us in fewer than 300 words at The Capital, P.O. Box 911,Annapolis, MD 21404 or e-mail: capletts@ capitalgazette.com. --- So often, ...
Local company basks in local projects
Nov 02, 2008; ... A local steel-erection business that has been at the core ofmassive construction projects throughout the region for decadesrecently completed a high-profile, hometown task. Annapolis-based L.R. Willson & Sons Inc. was responsible forhoisting the 137-foot covered walkway at Anne ...
What is your agent allowed to say and do?
Nov 02, 2008; ... Last week, we talked about how agents get paid. In this column,we'll go into more detail regarding the limitations of what they cando for the money. Agents can provide much, in terms of service,experience and expertise. But, there are also many things agents areprohibited from doing ....
Court: Counties must pay for defense lawyers
Nov 02, 2008; ... County taxpayers are now on the hook for private attorneys torepresent indigent clients, according to a new policy adopted by thecourts. State Public Defender Nancy Forster, who announced Oct. 1 heroffice could no longer afford to pay the so-called "panelattorneys," spent $4.7 ...
Officials hope BRAC will help businesses
Nov 02, 2008; ... It took Hollis Minor two years to get her company a seat at thebargaining table with the federal government. And that was just the first step in a long and complicatedprocess that small, minority- and women-owned businesses face whenthey try to land contracts with the ...
A campaign of lies and deception
Nov 02, 2008; ... Andy Harris clearly is willing to do anything to get to Congress.Anything. In the desperate last weeks of his House campaign, the Republicanstate senator from Baltimore County is suggesting in mailers andnews releases that his Democratic opponent, Queen Anne's CountyState's ...
Hutchinson, Nixon help Quantum take command
Nov 01, 2008; ... Annapolis professionals Terry Hutchinson and Scott Nixonsolidified their hold on first place in the Melges 24 North AmericanChampionships with a superb performance yesterday. With Hutchinson helming and Nixon calling tactics, Quantum Racingposted a first and a fourth in two races ...
Deal reached in fly ash lawsuit
Nov 01, 2008; ... Constellation Energy and lawyers in a class-action lawsuitannounced yesterday that a settlement package worth $45 million wasmade in a case filed by Gambrills residents. The residents said their wellwater was contaminated by the flyash Constellation used to fill in craters in a ...
Bruins take care of business, win
Nov 01, 2008; ... Broadneck defeats Meade to keep its flickering postseason hopesalive The Broadneck football team will need some help next week, butthe Bruins stayed in the running for a state playoff berth with a 31-13 victory over Meade last night. The Bruins must now win at North County in ...
LOCAL GOLF RESULTS
Nov 02, 2008 ... ANNAPOLIS GOLF CLUB: Senior Men's League: Best Ball Scramble, 1st, Dave Magoo, Fred Lewis, and DaleHutchins -2; 2nd, Al McGuckian, Marty Dobbs, Bruce Holly, and WalterDixon -1. Best Ball Scramble, 1st, Bob Moreland, Walter Dixon, Bruce Holly,and Dale Hutchins -1; 2nd, Junie ...
Sanders, defense lead Patriots
Nov 01, 2008; ... Old Mill victory over Annapolis clinches 4A East playoff berth Devonte Sanders proved his value with one catch. Grant Enders hit Sanders with a 40-yard touchdown pass to jump-start Old Mill to a 28-0 victory over Annapolis last night,clinching a berth in the Class 4A East ...
Editorial: Tougher graduation standards right choice for schools
Nov 02, 2008 ... The State Board of Education passed a test of its own last week -one we could see coming for eight years. Now it's up to educatorsacross the state, including those in Anne Arundel County, to ensurethat high school seniors in the Class of 2009 can pass the testsrequired of them - or ...
Tennis: Three county teams combine for crowns
Nov 02, 2008; ... Anne Arundel squads triumph at Truxtun The Combo teams from Anne Arundel County were a force to bereckoned with this year at the USTA Maryland Combo Championships atTruxtun Park in Annapolis. Last year, only three teams from thecounty participated and only Karen Quandt's 5.5 ...
OBITUARIES
Nov 01, 2008 ... German Cabrera German "Jimmy" T. Cabrera, 54, a 15-year resident ofStevensville, died Oct. 30 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after alengthy illness. Mr. Cabrera was born July 31, 1954, in Manila, Philippines, tothe late Aqapito and Paulina Cabrera. He served in the ...
The Music Box: Matisyahu brings his reggae spirit to Baltimore
Nov 01, 2008; ... Matisyahu is a compelling and unique Hasidic reggae performerwith a deeply spiritual delivery. Matisyahi is selling out showsacross the nation. It should be a great tonight at Rams Head Live!in Baltimore (7 p.m.). Broadway singer Bernadette Peters wows theMeyerhoff Symphony Hall crowd ...
Outdoors: Hunter leaves little to chance
Nov 02, 2008; ... In his younger days, now 51-year-old Kevin McGrath ofStevensville was not a Boy Scout, but to this day when deer huntinghe lives by the scout motto. Be Prepared. It produces for him, and let's admit it, it is also the key tosuccess for most others on the deer trail willing to put ...
FROM SCRATCH
Nov 02, 2008; ... New Navy women's basketball coach takes fundamental approach to rebuilding Mids Shortly after being hired as Navy women's basketball coach,Stefanie Pemper sat down and watched film a lot of film. Pemperviewed almost every game of last season in its entirety to get toknow the ...
OBITUARY
Nov 02, 2008 ... Samuel Gilmer Samuel Gilmer, 86, of Annapolis, died Oct. 28. Mr. Gilmer was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to thelate Ollie Mae Wimple and Frederick Callahan Gilmer. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Sylvia Gilmer; two sons,Frederick A. and John L ....
Hutchinson leads Quantum to Melges 24 championship
Nov 02, 2008; ... Harwood skipper leads talent-laden crew When the Melges 24 North American Championship regatta endedyesterday afternoon, it was not much of a surprise to anyone who hadbeen following the action that the Quantum Racing team led byhelmsman Terry Hutchinson and tactician Scott Nixon ...
Golf: Severn grad swinging toward goal
Nov 02, 2008; ... All her life, Sage Roth played just about every sport that cameher way, from basketball to field hockey to lacrosse. Golf was also part of the equation for Roth, who was introducedto the sport at age 7 by her father, Robert. At Severn School, Roth played multiple sports, ...
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Nov 02, 2008 ... NAVY WOMEN'S SOCCER: Senior captain Julie Reynolds (Sherman,Conn.) headed in a free kick in the 15th minute to propel the Navywomen's soccer team (14-3-3, 5-0-2 PL) to its seventh Patriot Leagueregular season championship with a 1-0 victory over host Colgate (7-10-1, 4-3-0 PL) last night ...
Cape. St. Claire man aces par 4 at Compass Pointe
Nov 02, 2008; ... Michael Veracka has missed more birdie putts than he cares toremember on the No. 1 hole of Compass Pointe's East course. But during a recent round there, Veracka bypassed the putteraltogether, making a hole-in-one on the 288-yard par 4 hole. The double-eagle occurred Oct. 17 ....
The $5 million question
Nov 02, 2008; ... The joke told around the County Council chambers these days isthat children are conceived and brought into the world faster thanofficials forged a compromise in the impact fee debate. But as tomorrow's deadline approaches, the compromise appears tobe unraveling and some believe the ...
Giving for Good: Philanthropist of the year: Edward St. John
Nov 02, 2008; ... Charitable giving is a strong and vibrant tradition in the UnitedStates. As a nation we have never relied solely on our government tosolve our problems but rather, we have rolled up our sleeves,volunteered and opened our checkbooks to provide financial supportto the less ...
Miracle at Navy-Marine Corps
Nov 02, 2008; ... Unbelievable! That is the only way to describe Navy's miraculous come-from-behind victory over Temple yesterday. The Midshipmen trailed by 20 points with less than 10 minutesremaining in the fourth quarter and somehow managed to win. Backup quarterback Ricky Dobbs came ...
EagleBank Bowl welcomes Mids aboard after stunner
Nov 02, 2008; ... A large contingent of officials affiliated with the inauguralEagleBank Bowl attended yesterday's Navy-Temple game. Co-founderMarie Rudolph and company were there in anticipation of watching theMidshipmen become bowl eligible and formally extending an invitationto the Dec. 20 contest at ...