Capital (Annapolis) back issues from December 2008:
Technology, 'number sense' key in new elementary math program
Dec 01, 2008; ... When asked how she found the answer to four times seven, MiaWilliams, 8, said she had "counted the fours" - a thoughtfulexplanation showing she understood not only the multiplicationtables, but the meaning behind them. It worked. "Mikala, it's 28!" she said gleefully to Mikala ...
Arundel High suspends lauded lunch program
Dec 01, 2008; ... Arundel High School's innovative hour-long lunch period has beensuspended because students generally refused to use the time asintended - for academics, school officials said. Some students piled trash in the hall and even spoke to teachersusing profanity, officials said. But ...
It's easier to be green
Dec 01, 2008; ... It's getting easier to have an eco-friendly holiday season. Specialty stores have been offering recycled and fair-tradeproducts, while mainstream and big box stores have added moreenvironmentally sound products. Even Target and Wal-Mart sellorganic cotton T-shirts and bedding sets ...
Letters to the Editor
Dec 01, 2008 ... Leopold, city Unfortunately, the letter (The Capital, Nov. 18) from AnnapolisAlderwoman Julie M. Stankivic, R-Ward 6, was both misguided andfactually incorrect. Her complaint about overcrowding in our county jail system shouldbe directed to the County Council, not County ...
Dogs take a bite out of drugs
Dec 01, 2008; ... Migi ran through Robinwood last week with her nose to the ground,her handler close behind. Nearby, Nobel took off, sniffing away atthe ground and buildings. It's all in a night's work for the two drug dogs on the AnnapolisPolice force, and their handlers, Officer Marcus Sexton and ...
Around Broadneck: Runners brave cold for 20th annual Turkey Trot
Dec 01, 2008; ... The sky was a clear blue with a 43-degree temperature onWednesday, but a stiff, chilly wind made it feel like a snowstormwas imminent. It was the perfect time to kick off the longThanksgiving weekend with the 20th Annual 5K Turkey Trot and One-Mile Jaunt. It was also a good way ...
Manager debate for city grows
Dec 01, 2008; ... As the proposals to change Annapolis' government pile up,community leaders and civic groups are jumping in to offer theiropinions. Two new charter amendments to create a highly trained,professional manager position to direct city operations wereintroduced last week to go along ...
10 years and counting at Galway Bay
Dec 01, 2008; ... Galway Bay, the Irish restaurant and pub, opened its doors onMaryland Avenue 10 years ago this week. To mark the occasion, proprietors of the restaurant kicked off aweeklong celebration last night with a reunion for the establishmentthey replaced, The Little Campus Inn. The rest of ...
Redskins are inoffensive in loss to Giants
Dec 01, 2008; ... LANDOVER _ The Washington Redskins had better come up with someanswers on offense - and quick. Quarterback Jason Campbell and the rest of the offense fizzled inthe drizzle against the Super Bowl champion New York Giantsyesterday, dropping a 23-7 decision to their division rivals ...
For Niumatalolo, it's a split decision
Dec 01, 2008; ... Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo said quarterbacks Kaipo-NoaKaheaku-Enhada and Ricky Dobbs will receive an equal number ofrepetitions with the first team during practice and he will decidelater this week who will start Saturday's service academy showdownwith archrival Army. "Both ...
Editor's notebook
Dec 01, 2008 ... CRIME TIME - Our least cheerful holiday season story - butperhaps the most necessary one - is the annual warning by policethat shoppers should give some thought to their own security. We doubt our story last week told shoppers anything they didn'tknow. The police safety tips are ...
The watchdog: Dog escaped from kennel in Davidsonville still afoot
Dec 01, 2008; ... EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever want someone to growl on your behalf? Fromplowing to potholes, from sediment runoff to sewer blockages, theWatchdog wants to hear about your civic problem. She'll figure outwhich government agency is responsible, and follow up to see thatit's handled ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Dec 01, 2008 ... Woman killed in scooter accident Pasadena - A Pasadena woman was killed Thursday evening after hermotor scooter hit the side of a car. Judy Lynn Wright, 50, from the 2000 block of Southwood Road inPasadena, was driving through the intersection of Magothy Beach Roadand D ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dec 01, 2008 ... Jewelry class A jewelry class using PMC (Precious Metal Clay) will be held from6 to 9 p.m. Friday at My Little Studio and Island Arts, 321 LovePoint Road in Stevensville. Students can learn to make silver artclay into two pendants during this class taught by PMC artistMelissa ...
OBITUARIES
Dec 01, 2008 ... Emilia Komsa Emilia Tillie Komsa, 98, a 38-year resident of Chartwell, SevernaPark, died Nov. 26 of natural causes. Mrs. Komsa was born Aug. 22, 1910 in Wallington, N.J., and hadlived in Florida, California, Washington, D.C., and Winchester, Va.prior to settling in Severna ...
Letters to the Editor
Dec 02, 2008 ... Bipartisanship On Nov. 24, County Councilman Jamie Benoit, D-Crownsville, andDel. James King, R-Gambrills, co-sponsored a town hall meeting inHerald Harbor. At the outset, Mr. Benoit and Mr. King acknowledged that theydisagreed on most political issues, but said they felt ...
Baby faces
Dec 02, 2008 ... Caroline Werre Nichole and C. Brian Werre of Pasadena announce the birth oftheir daughter, Caroline Christene Werre, on Oct. 15 at Anne ArundelMedical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Caroline is the granddaughter of Ken and Debbie Werre ofDavidsonville and Tom and ...
Breakfast buffet
Dec 02, 2008 ... Breakfast buffet The Kiwanis Club of Commodore Mayo will hold a breakfast buffetfrom 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the club, 1133 Carr's Wharf Road inMayo. The proceeds will help finance a trip to Europe for ...
POLICE BEAT
Dec 02, 2008 ... Annapolis Area Vending machine Someone broke a vending machine overnight Nov. 24 and stole moneyand machinery, city police said. The machine owner told police that someone broke the machinesometime from 7 p.m. Nov. 24 to 7 a.m. Nov. 25, at 108 Forbes St ....
Prep notebook: Arundel posts season for books
Dec 02, 2008; ... Billy Cosh, Alec Lemon and the rest of Arundel's high-poweredoffense can finally relax. A disappointing, 59-34 loss to Linganore in the Class 4A statesemifinals on Friday ended a memorable football season for theWildcats (11-2), who reached the state playoffs for the ...
Around Crofton: Scrapbooking raises funds for the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department
Dec 02, 2008; ... The Ladies Auxiliary to the Arundel Volunteer Fire Departmentsponsored an all-day scrapbooking event recently to benefit thedepartment. The event ran from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. I'm not kidding, 12 hours ofscrapbooking! I understand that some of these events can run ...
Woodbridge Center squeezed between two retail hubs
Dec 02, 2008; ... When the Annapolis mall expanded with a barrage of newrestaurants and stores last year, local restaurateur DomenicaTripodi saw sales sink. "That's when we really took the hit," said the owner ofDomenicas, a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine in theWoodbridge Center along ...
Lee keeps Seahawks in running
Dec 02, 2008; ... Junior repeats as county champ, leading South River to firsttitle Last year, it was a surprise. This year, it was expected. But thefeeling was just as sweet. South River junior Hillary Lee, the Capital-GazetteCommunications' Female Runner of the Year, surprised observers ...
Sullivan extends Spalding's MIAA run of excellence
Dec 02, 2008; ... Senior Zach Sullivan has always worked hard, whether it was TaeKwan Do or cross country. Sullivan, the Capital-Gazette Communications' Male Runner of theYear, has combined genuine talent with work ethic and desire tobecome one of the better amateur runners in the region. In ...
Foreclosures drop in Maryland, Anne Arundel
Dec 02, 2008; ... State efforts to help residents keep their homes have led to arecent decline in the number of foreclosures across Maryland and inAnne Arundel County, officials announced yesterday. But despite a drop from the second quarter to the third quarter,the number of foreclosures still is ...
Restaurateur eyes Phillips' City Dock location
Dec 02, 2008; ... The owner of an award-winning restaurant in Washington, D.C., isplanning to take over the Phillips Seafood restaurant on City Dock. In Phillips' place, award-winning restaurateur and chef RobertKinkead would open a new restaurant called Hell Point Seafood at the12 Dock St ....
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dec 02, 2008 ... Christmas play The Southern Spotlights at Southern High School will present"It's a Wonderful Life" at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. onSaturday at the school, 4400 Solomons Island Road in Harwood.Admission is $5. For more information, call 410-867-7100. Bulldawg ...
No more playing nice on bay rules
Dec 02, 2008; ... The issue before the County Council is a relatively small one:whether to require people living in waterfront homes to replacefailing septic systems with more expensive pollution-reducingmodels. But the questions raised by this modest local bill mirror a muchlarger debate raging ...
Northern Ireland leaders meet with O'Malley
Dec 02, 2008; ... Gov. Martin O'Malley enjoys showing off Maryland's comprehensivedatabase of statistics, and this time he got an internationalaudience. Leaders from Northern Ireland's government met with Mr. O'Malleyin Annapolis yesterday to view a demonstration of the governor'sStateStat program ...
Editorial: Midnight Madness a seasonal showcase for downtown
Dec 02, 2008 ... Buying has never been easier for the pampered American consumer.Urban and suburban Americans live within easy driving distance ofmalls and strip shopping centers offering acres of parking and chainstore after chain store full of the same merchandise. If getting in your car is too ...
PREP ROUNDUP
Dec 02, 2008 ... SEVERN SWIMMING: Senior Caroline Burns placed first in the 100freestyle and 100 backstroke to lead the Admirals to a 56-38 victoryover the Institute of Notre Dame. Junior Kendall Farnham finishedfirst in both 100 breast stroke and 100 butterfly. The Admirals (3-0) had seven first ...
Mt. St. Joe turns back St. Mary's
Dec 02, 2008; ... Saints miss shot at win over Gaels BALTIMORE - One win out of two games against MarylandInterscholastic Athletic Association A Conference teams will have tosuffice for the St. Mary's boys basketball team. Despite leading at the start of the fourth quarter, the Saintsfell ...
Rough introduction for AACS in IAAM
Dec 02, 2008; ... Eagles drop B Conference debut to Maryvale The Annapolis Area Christian School girls basketball team'sseason-opening game with Maryvale Prep last night played out the waythe season might. The Eagles, who return just four players from last year's teamthat went 9-7 in the ...
TODAY'S ARMY-NAVY DEBATE
Dec 02, 2008 ... Times Herald-Record Army football reporter Sal Interdonato andCapital Navy football reporter Bill Wagner will offer their take onissues related to Saturday's Army-Navy football game all week. Question: Who has a better option-based rushing attack? SAL INTERDONATO: Give ...
Philadelphia would love to hold onto Army-Navy
Dec 02, 2008; ... Every speaker that took the podium during yesterday's Army-Navykickoff luncheon at Lincoln Financial Field praised Philadelphia forits hosting of the game. Army athletic director Kevin Anderson and Navy assistant athleticdirector Eric Ruden both singled out Larry Needle, ...
Museum celebrates rebirth
Dec 02, 2008; ... This is what supporters of the Annapolis Maritime Museum havebeen waiting for: their homecoming. For five years, the fledgling Eastport museum was practicallyhomeless, after Tropical Storm Isabel pummeled its building, the oldMcNasby Oyster Co. plant. Museum staffers worked out of ...
Septic system proposal tweaked
Dec 02, 2008; ... The proposal to require homeowners near the waterfront to put inpollution-reducing septic systems was scaled back last night ascounty councilmen tried to quell concerns that state money for theproject would run out. The plan would mandate that homeowners with failing systems ...
OBITUARIES
Dec 02, 2008 ... Gordon Anderson Gordon Albert Anderson, 82, of Edgewater, died Nov. 26 at CaseyHouse Montgomery Hospice in Rockville. Mr. Anderson was born June 16, 1926, in Stockholm, Maine, to thelate Albert L. and Elsie V. Sandstrom Anderson. He enlisted in the Navy after graduating ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Dec 02, 2008 ... City tree-lighting event postponed Annapolis - The Grand Illumination ceremony, which culminateswith the lighting of the city's 50-foot holiday tree, was postponeduntil Thursday evening because of inclement weather. The ceremony, originally scheduled for Sunday night next ...
'Charity calls' do not benefit county firefighters
Dec 02, 2008; ... Telemarketers from a company based in Milwaukee have recentlydialed local phone numbers asking for donations for firefighters. But county firefighters have never seen a nickel raised by them,said Anne Arundel County Fire Department Battalion Chief MatthewTobia. He said that ...
'All I want is a friend'
Dec 02, 2008; ... Leah R. was an intravenous drug user who found out she was HIVpositive seven years ago, while 14-year-old Lindsey Davis onlylearned about her status a few months ago. Both spoke to a crowd of about 50 gathered at Annapolis City Halllast night to commemorate World AIDS Day. The ...
Maxwell backs plan to move Lothian students
Dec 02, 2008; ... Tomorrow the superintendent is expected to ask the school boardto follow a committee recommendation for redistricting south countyschools, with only minor additions. That plan would send 74 students who live in Boone's Estates, amobile home community off of Marlboro Road in ...
Wine, Etc.: Affordable champagne alternatives
Dec 03, 2008; ... As the holidays approach, we will be writing our annual reviewsof sparkling wine. More is consumed in the next month than at anytime of the year. Even though you may think only the rich can affordchampagne, the good news is that there are affordable alternatives. Consider, for ...
City police expand recruiting efforts
Dec 03, 2008; ... The Annapolis Police Department continues to push its recruitingefforts to get closer to filling the 131 officer positions in itsbudget. Using the Internet, putting ads in out-of-state newspapers andlooking to hire already trained police officers are just some of thetactics Chief ...
Patient introduces dentist to traditions of Senegal
Dec 03, 2008; ... The Thioune family laid out photographs and books on their nativeSenegal and prepared an extensive traditional fish and rice mealthat took more than five hours to cook. It was a special occasion since Dr. Fedra Witting was coming totheir Crofton home to learn more about the ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dec 03, 2008 ... West Street holiday "Holiday on West Street - Circle to Circle" will kick off at noonSunday. From Park Place to Church Circle, West Street will light up withlive music, performances, reindeer rides, visits from Santa andspecials at shops, restaurants, boutiques, galleries and ...
Letters to the Editor
Dec 03, 2008 ... Lost dog The Watchdog column headlined "Couple loses puppy atDavidsonville kennel" (The Capital, Nov. 24) was very disturbing. I have been practicing veterinary medicine for more than 36years. What happened with Deano is not unprecedented by any means.On many occasions I have ...
EASY ENTERTAINING
Dec 03, 2008; ... Whew! Thanksgiving has passed and now the calendar hurtlesthrough December toward the end of the year. With bargains galoreluring shoppers into local stores, a new ice rink and so manywonderful holiday events around town, little time remains to spendin the kitchen. Even so, our calendars ...
Around West County: Arundel High musicians earn holiday orchestra seats
Dec 03, 2008; ... Three string musicians from the Arundel High School orchestrawere selected to perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra aspart of the orchestra's annual "Side by Side" program. Senior violinist Heewon Park, junior bass violinist NathanielAtnafu and sophomore violinist Min Lee ...
The Cheese Course: Prima Donna: The diva of Dutch cheese
Dec 03, 2008; ... There's no hiding your reaction when you taste something for thefirst time. Everything is revealed. Seeing people's eyes close whenthey taste the intensity of Prima Donna is one of the highlights ofmy day. A cross between aged Dutch Gouda and Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano, this ...
Locally Grown: Satisfying that holiday sweet tooth
Dec 03, 2008; ... I have always thought of myself as a "sweet" person, and I'vefinally figured out why. In my family, we didn't bother with Christmas cookies - it wascandy, candy, candy. Fudge, caramels, divinity. Pralines, marshmallow roll, peanutbrittle. My dad's favorite was ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dec 03, 2008 ... Crofton Rotary The Crofton Rotary Club welcomes all interested to attend itsmeeting at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Bob Evans in Waugh Chapel. Nomembership in the Rotary is required. The club meets every Tuesdayand anyone interested in joining is invited to call John Hollywoodat ...
NCAA-bound Navy polo squad gets shot to make national splash
Dec 03, 2008; ... As a reward for capturing a third consecutive CWPA EasternChampionship, the Navy water polo team will travel to Californiathis weekend for the 2008 Championship. That's the good news. The bad news? The Mids (20-9) will face theUniversity of Southern California, the nation's ...
MARYLAND FARMERS GIVE BACK FOR THE SEASON
Dec 03, 2008 ... In the spirit of the holiday season, Maryland farmers are workingwith Maryland Department of Agriculture's Maryland's Best program toconduct a "12-Day Giveaway." Each day through Dec. 12, MDA is giving away an incredibleselection of goodies from Maryland farms to promote the ...
Privatization discussed at medevac hearing
Dec 03, 2008; ... Emergency medical officials say more study is necessary todetermine how many medevac helicopters are needed in Maryland, butsome legislators on an oversight committee are anxious for answersand are looking into alternatives. Dr. Robert Bass, the executive director of the Maryland ...
Editorial: As museum reopens, city regains part of its past
Dec 03, 2008 ... Every time a piece of Annapolis' history is regained, it is wortha celebration. And on Monday there was a nice one - sometimesslightly raucous, as befits Eastport - to mark the reopening of theAnnapolis Maritime Museum in the old McNasby Oyster Co. building onBack Creek. Anyone ...
County shortfall at historic levels
Dec 03, 2008; ... The county's budget deficit has quickly grown to what could bethe largest financial hole in county history, prompting CountyExecutive John R. Leopold to impose a spending freeze until July. Financial estimates released yesterday show the revenue gapwidened by $15 million since the ...
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Dec 03, 2008 ... AACC MEN'S BASKETBALL: The Pioneers (5-2) beat Baltimore CityCommunity College 83-81 for their fifth straight victory. Annapolisgraduate Kevin Coates scored 20 points to lead AACC. The freshman center also added seven rebounds and was key inhelping AACC jump to a 41-28 halftime ...
City leaders spar over finance audit
Dec 03, 2008; ... City leaders are tussling over a proposed $20,000 audit of thecity Finance Department. In a closed-door meeting today, the City Council's FinanceCommittee was expected to reconsider its earlier rejection of anaudit that would study the structure of the Finance Department. The ...
AACS 'one man' show leads to huge triumph
Dec 03, 2008; ... The Annapolis Area Christian School boys' basketball teamexemplified their motto, "one man," in their home opener last night. The Eagles, beginning just their second season after moving upfrom the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association C Conferenceto B Conference, played as ...
Spalding wrestlers open with rout of Calvert Hall
Dec 03, 2008; ... TOWSON - From K'Vaunte Smith to Jordan Cohill, ArchbishopSpalding was in control. The fast-attacking Cavaliers overcame three forfeits to win eightof 10 bouts and drop Calvert Hall, 51-27, yesterday in wrestling. "We just want to attack everybody," said Archbishop ...
TODAY'S ARMY-NAVY DEBATE
Dec 03, 2008 ... Times Herald-Record Army football reporter Sal Interdonato andCapital Navy football reporter Bill Wagner will offer their take onissues related to Saturday's Army-Navy football game all week. Question: If forced to pass, is Army or Navy better equipped todo so? SAL ...
DRIVEN TO LEAD: Guard needs speed as much as Navy needs him
Dec 03, 2008; ... Editor's Note: This is the first in a series profiling Navyseniors leading up to Saturday's Army-Navy game. Anthony Gaskins' passionate interest in drag racing has been well-documented. Navy's starting left guard has been an ardent followerof the National Hot Rod Racing Association ...
Mids on target for 6th straight
Dec 03, 2008; ... Shooting 71.4 percent, Navy's men's basketball team overcame 27turnovers last night and rallied to a 78-65 win over the Universityof Texas-San Antonio at Alumni Hall. Kaleo Kina led Navy with 29 points, an outing that came on theheels of his career-best 30-point performance in an ...
So far, Terps going to extremes
Dec 03, 2008; ... COLLEGE PARK - The word that Maryland guard Eric Hayes used was"shocked." Gary Williams' adjective was "ridiculous." That was the general tone of the comments regarding theTerrapins' 75-48 loss to No. 21 Georgetown Sunday at the Old SpiceClassic. The loss was ...