Maryland Gazette back issues from April 2008:
Heavenly metal
Apr 01, 2008; ... E-J Enterprises, a Glen Burnie metal distributor for more than 30years, got an order for a fairly routine job by their standards. Using an ultra high-pressure dynamic water jet, the metalworkershad to cut nine pieces of 1-inch thick aluminum. Four pieces were for a lectern, ...
South County: Church's shawl ministry donates to nursing home residents
Apr 01, 2008; ... Members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. James' Parish inLothian will give you the shawls right off their backs - and theydid just that last week when they visited an Edgewater nursing home. Marjie Mack of Riva along with five other visitors, were handingout lap shawls at South ...
West County: Odenton's Wheels Center is more than just roller skating
Apr 01, 2008; ... Art and Pam Muegge, owners of Wheels Skating Center in Odenton,are especially passionate about two things: skating and helpingothers. The Muegges have put their location to good use developingprograms to promote physical activity, and to provide a resource forthe ...
Health Talk: Why are you smoking?
Apr 02, 2008; ... In 1964, the surgeon general reported cigarettes caused lungcancer. In 1965, Congress passed an act that required all cigarettepacks to bear the warning: Cigarettes may be hazardous to yourhealth. On January 2, 1971 tobacco advertisements were officiallybanned from radio and ...
Report: Government can support transit
Apr 02, 2008; ... A six-minute increase in travel times over the past 26 yearsmeans commuters spend an extra 50 hours annually trapped in theircars, according to a new report from the Maryland Public InterestResearch Group that advocates for more public-transit funding. The report issued recently ...
Teen of the week: Coast Guard beats out Navy, Air Force for Spalding student
Apr 02, 2008; ... For almost every senior in high school aspiring for a militarycareer after graduation, being approved for entrance into one of thenation's military academies is an honor. Receiving word from two academies that they're offering you afree ride is a thrill. Michael Klakring is ...
Anne Arundel County Outdoor Track & Field Outlooks
Apr 02, 2008 ... ANNAPOLIS NICKNAME: Panthers COACH: Brian Brown, fifth year CLASS: 3A LAST SEASON: Boys - seventh at county meet; Girls - second atcounty, region meets TOP RETURNING BOYS: Nick Cerverizzo (Sr., 200, 400); Herby Lee(Sr., shot put, discus); Dimitri ...
Tattoo parlor ban is latest example of snob zoning
Apr 02, 2008; ... The stated goal behind one of County Councilman Ed Middlebrooks'latest bills is keeping town centers family friendly. And who could disagree with that? Well, unless your family likesto shoot pool or grandma is into tattoos. Mr. Middlebrooks, at the request of the Glen Burnie ...
Wine, etc.: New favorites - recommendations from the cellar
Apr 02, 2008; ... We have lots of new wines to recommend after some hard work inthe cellar. No time to waste - here they are: Meridian Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2006 ($11). We reallyliked this fruity, uncomplicated and refreshing chardonnay. Mediumbodied fruit with nice citrus elements, and ...
Gazette Readers Write
Apr 02, 2008 ... Permit revoked I want to make one thing clear to everyone who has followed thecounty's decision to revoke a permit for a garage I built in GlenBurnie (Maryland Gazette, March 26). I support John Leopold in many issues that he is dealing with andthis is not personal attack ...
Session to end on fiscal note
Apr 02, 2008; ... Heading into the last days of the General Assembly session, heavylifting remains to be done as the House and Senate search for waysto repeal the "tech tax." Unlike last year's conclusion to Anne Arundel County's schoolboard debate, much of the drama of this session has coalesced ...
Authenticallyl made
Apr 02, 2008; ... artisan (<0x00E4>r't - z n) 1: a worker who practices a trade orhandicraft; a craftsman; 2: one that produces something in limitedquantities, often using traditional methods. A notable food trend of the 20th century was movement away fromthe simple, rustic recipes of our immigrant ...
Pasadena: Crafts, bingo luncheon and more at senior center
Apr 02, 2008; ... There is something for every senior to enjoy this month at thePasadena Senior Center, 4101 Mountain Road. Iris Alberts will conduct an intermediate bridge class from 12:30to 2:30 p.m. Friday and April 11 and 25. Some knowledge of the gameis needed to participate. The class is free ...
Homeless event helps hundreds
Apr 02, 2008; ... Ariane Holmes was carefully combing and cutting Christine Roe'shair in the old gym of Glen Burnie High School. Ms. Roe, 30, is staying in the Ferndale area but has been dealingwith homelessness on and off for several years. "Just knowing that people care more than anything is ...
Motorcycle crash kills Pasadena manAnother weekend crash leaves man in critical condition
Apr 02, 2008; ... A Pasadena man once credited with helping capture three men aftera violent home invasion died Sunday from injuries he sustained in amotorcycle crash Friday evening. Christopher Andrew Tucker, 33, of 7914 Oak Road, was driving his2002 Harley Davidson north on Edwin Raynor Boulevard ...
West County: Troop 672 achievements honored at ceremony
Apr 02, 2008; ... Boy Scout Troop 672 recently held a Court of Honor to acknowledgethe achievements of its Scouts. Those Scouts who advanced in rank include Ben Zuby, Scout; SeanGroody and R.J. Joyce, Tenderfoot; Troy Fish and David Walmsley,Second Class; Trey Manko, Star; Ethan Malcomson and Sean ...
Glen Burnie West: Bull and oyster roast time-honored tradition for Alarmers
Apr 02, 2008; ... On May 3, 1959, a newly formed group of volunteers whose goal wasto support firefighters responding to major fires held its firstfundraiser, a bull roast. The Anne Arundel Alarmers will continuethis tradition when it holds its 49th annual bull and oyster roastfrom 7 p.m. to midnight ...
Our say: County should pay for its own permit mistakes
Apr 02, 2008 ... The county's Office of Planning and Zoning estimates that about40,000 county building permits are issued every year, out of whichonly about 50 are later revoked. That's an error rate of one out of 800, which is pretty good foranything done by government. But it also means that ...
Marylanders back campus credit card marketing reforms
Apr 02, 2008; ... WASHINGTON - Maryland students and a state delegate applauded therelease of a nationwide survey that recommends broad restrictions oncredit card marketing to college students. Their support came during a conference call last week to discuss"The Campus Credit Trap." The report by ...
GOOD QUESTION
Apr 02, 2008 ... We just had a baby. Do we get time off to spend with the newborn? The U.S. says new parents - both moms and dads - get 12 weeks.Unpaid. But the federal government's Family and Medical Leave Act doesnot apply to about 40 percent of nongovernment employees, accordingto a 2000 ...
Brooklyn Park: April showers-proof activities, presentations at senior center
Apr 02, 2008; ... A few April showers won't slow down the members of the BrooklynPark Senior Activity Center at 202 Hammonds Lane. "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" will be thecall heard around the center when they get together for an old-fashioned ice cream social from 12:30 to 1 ...
Linthicum: Three junior Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award
Apr 02, 2008; ... Three junior scouts from St. Philip Neri Girl Scout Troop 649were honored Monday night for their contributions to the communityand for earning the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can achieve. Receiving the Scouts' Bronze Award were Kendall Hamlin, Abby Kaneand Kayla Rykiel. One ...
The truth about money: Teach kids to manage finances
Apr 02, 2008; ... We read your column regularly and are interested in buying somestock for our grandson. He's 18 years old and very interested intechnology. Any suggestions for something that he can watch grow? Instead of giving him money, I suggest you give him an education:Teach him why it's ...
Arundel Digest
Apr 02, 2008 ... Boy run over by car moved out of ICU PASADENA - The 12-year-old boy hit by a car on Maryland AvenueFriday is listed in good condition at Johns Hopkins Children'sCenter, hospital officials said. Jason Bradley Smith was riding on the hood of a 1994 ChevyCavalier driven by a ...
Olde Mill-Millersville: 55+ Club provides games, activities, regional trips
Apr 02, 2008; ... Millersville 55+ Club provides community members ages 55 andolder fellowship, social gatherings and trips. The club recentlyannounced its schedule of upcoming events. Those interested in clubmembership or social outings may attend any of the plannedactivities or call the number ...
Dennis Watkins, an admired figure in tattoo history, dies at 64
Apr 02, 2008; ... From sailors to moms and college kids to lawyers, there arethousands upon thousands of people who can boast they own anoriginal Dennis Watkins. Many will proudly display their piece of art. Others might bemodest about where the artwork is kept. But these pieces of art willalways ...
Keeping the Faith: The Rev. Robby Ott
Apr 02, 2008 ... THE CHURCH: The Journey Church had its beginnings in 2003 asJourney Fellowship, an Arundel Baptist Association church plant thatmet at Crofton Meadows Elementary School. To grow, it needed moreautonomy, but that required a building of its own, which requiredmoney, of which this small ...
3-alarm fire damages concrete plant
Apr 02, 2008; ... A weekend blaze at a Curtis Bay concrete plant caused about $2million in damages and sent nearly 80 firefighters to the scene,county firefighters said. The three-alarm fire broke out around 5:45 a.m. Saturday atConcrete Works on Stahl Point Road, said Battalion Chief ...
One man's treasure
Apr 02, 2008; ... Ron Vogt is a lifetime scrapper. Since he was a teenager, he'sbeen making money off of other people's unwanted stuff. "Scrap gets in your blood. You just can't stop," Mr. Vogt said. As a high school student in Linthicum, Mr. Vogt would drivearound in his pickup truck and clean ...
Police Beat
Apr 02, 2008 ... Glen Burnie Panties stolen Someone outsmarted a store security system Thursday and slippedaway with $2,100 worth of women's underwear from a Victoria's Secretstore, county police said. Kimberly D. Simmons, evening manager of the store in MarleyStation mall, told ...
Third Floor: Looking behind the stories
Apr 02, 2008; ... I often get asked where ideas for stories come from. What makesnews? There's no single answer. On Saturday, Staff Writer Allison Bourg took a probing look intothe waiting list for services aimed and helping people withdevelopmental disabilities have meaningful, independent ...
Glen Burnie East: Clean out the attic for churches' scholarships
Apr 02, 2008; ... Hall United Methodist Church has organized a donation drop-offday for a flea market that will be held by the Churches United forChrist Cluster. The drop-off day will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at MountZion United Methodist Church, 8178 Artic Drive in Pasadena. The ...
Unlucky number seven
Apr 02, 2008; ... Broadneck feeds off Northeast miscues Corie Seitler had a different view of Heather Brown on Monday,and she made the most of it. Seitler broke the game open with a fifth-inning single, andBroadneck took advantage of seven errors to beat Northeast, 9-3. "I didn't expect ...
Monday Baseball: Hodges hurls Eagles to fifth straight win
Apr 02, 2008 ... Eight-inning pitching outing lifts Northeast Northeast senior pitcher John Hodges went the extra distance tohelp Northeast High School's unbeaten baseball team post its fifthstraight victory, a 4-3 win over Broadneck. Hodges settled down for five innings of shutout baseball ...
Monday Softball: Nescio's no-hitter powers Spalding
Apr 02, 2008 ... Cavaliers deal Mercy first setback Junior Elaine Nescio tossed a five-inning no-hitter as ArchbishopSpalding handed visiting Mercy its first loss, 14-0, in a slaughter-rule shortened contest. Meghan Van Meter provided more than enough offensive power with a3-for-3 ...
Prep Notebook: Balance buoys Cavaliers on baseball diamond
Apr 02, 2008; ... Even offensive effort key to 12-2 start More than anything this season, Archbishop Spalding is succeedingon balance. That's how the Cavaliers (12-2) eased past Old Mill and Boys'Latin last weekend. Between solid pitching and timely hitting,Archbishop Spalding didn't have much ...
Spalding dusts Boys' Latin in pitcher's duel
Apr 02, 2008; ... The results of the games will not count in the standings at theend of the season, but the outcomes for the combatants in theGambrills Athletic Club baseball tournament will certainly serve asa barometer for the regular-season. Present at the Grandstand Field over the weekend were ...
Cavs hurlers strong in weekend sweep
Apr 02, 2008; ... Patten's 1-hitter lifts Spalding past Old Mill Jason Patten watched the ball roll into right field, pounded hisglove and went back to work. Patten gave up one hit, struck out seven and got plenty of runsupport in Archbishop Spalding's five-inning, 11-0 victory againstOld Mill ...
Monday Girls Lacrosse: Konrad's five scores propel Spalding to win
Apr 02, 2008 ... Senior Christy Konrad's five goals paced Archbishop Spalding'sgirls lacrosse team in a come-from-behind 11-9 victory over visitingMaryvale Prep in an IAAM A Conference game. The Cavaliers won their seventh game in eight outings to startthe season. Junior Stefanie Paskal added ...
College Notebook: Annapolis freshman pins down national honor
Apr 02, 2008; ... Cornell University wrestler Mack Lewnes is modest and unassumingby nature. However, the lifelong Annapolis resident is alsosupremely confident in his wrestling ability. That apparent contraction makes it tough for Lewnes to answer aquestion about how it feels to have earned ...
BWI selected for new passenger-scanning system
Apr 02, 2008; ... Smile, airport passengers, you're on candid camera. The Transportation Security Administration has selected BWIThurgood Marshall Airport as one of the locations to test a newscreening technology that will allow checkpoint personnel tovirtually peek under passengers' ...
OBITUARIES
Apr 02, 2008 ... Lucille Bodtke Lucille K. Bodtke, 74, a resident of Glen Burnie since 1964 and avolunteer school nurse, died of complications of chronic obstructivepulmonary disease March 26 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Mrs. Bodtke was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Lancaster, S.C., to ...
Outdoors: Perch action murky on Choptank
Apr 02, 2008; ... Spring runs a matter of hit, miss for fishermen on Shore CRUMPTON - When Angus Phillips of Annapolis and I crossed theChoptank River bridge here my heart sunk. There was but onefisherman on the sidewalk, and he said he hadn't caught anything.Nor did I note any fishermen on the ...
Shorted Saints routed
Apr 02, 2008; ... Six players absent in loss to Boys' Latin Yesterday's rematch of last year's MIAA B Conference baseballtitle game between defending champion St. Mary's and Boys' Latinseemed to be a marquee matchup for the Gambrills Athletic ClubTournament. Little did anyone expect that the Saints ...
State seafood festival canceled
Apr 02, 2008; ... The state seafood festival that has served as a major fundraiserin Anne Arundel County for more than four decades has been canceledfor this year amid concerns of a weaker economy. Officials with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber ofCommerce, which controls the Maryland ...
Agreement could end probe of energy deal
Apr 02, 2008; ... As a condition of ending dueling lawsuits and putting money backinto customers' pockets, the potential settlement between the stateand Constellation Energy includes an agreement for the state to stopexamining the arrangement that led to the tremendous spike in thecosts of Baltimore Gas ...
Sports Briefs
Apr 02, 2008 ... FOOTBALL PANTHERS: Panthers Athletic Club will accept registration for theupcoming fall season on Saturday April 19 from 9:30-12:30 at theEastern District Police Station (next to Pastores Plaza) on MountainRoad. Flag Football players ages 4-5 and tackle football ages 6-15as well ...
PREP SCHEDULE
Apr 02, 2008 ... TODAY BASEBALL Glenelg Country at St. Mary's, 3:30 p.m. Baltimore Lutheran at AACS, 4 p.m. North County at South River 4 p.m. Old Mill at Arundel 4 p.m. Chesapeake at Severna Park 4 p.m. Glen Burnie at Annapolis, 4 p.m. Northeast at ...
Locally Grown:Spreading almighty love of barbecue
Apr 02, 2008; ... Many people consider barbecue a religion, so it's appropriatethat Davidsonville United Methodist Church has formed its ownbarbecue team. Tongues of Fire was started last year with the primary goal ofraising funds for the church's Volunteers in Mission program. Theteam's slogan is ...
Cougars fall short against Panthers
Apr 02, 2008; ... The Annapolis and Chesapeake girls' lacrosse teams had to beeager to face each other last night. While Chesapeake was coming off a rout of Meade last week,Annapolis was handled by fourth-ranked Broadneck, so last night'smeeting seemed to give each team a more realistic indication ...
More turf fields doled out for county schools
Apr 02, 2008; ... Broadneck High School's new artificial turf has allowed studentsto be on the field around the clock. That was impossible with the Lawrence E. Knight Stadium's former,delicate grass fields, said Ken Kazmarek, the school's athleticdirector. Since the new turf was placed in 2006, ...
74-year-old corners burglar
Apr 02, 2008; ... A Pasadena burglary spree that started after a Carroll County manwas thrown out of his girlfriend's house ended yesterday morningwhen a 74-year-old neighbor used a pellet gun to corner him, countypolice said. Police charged Erick Olsen Bjorntwedt, 27, of Finksburg in anumber of ...
Ferndale couple honored for hospice work
Apr 02, 2008; ... A glance at Bob and Cindy Butzes' back yard and it's no wondertheir contributions have helped bring peace to those staying at theCreston G. Tate and Betty Jane Tate Foundation Chesapeake HospiceHouse in Linthicum. The Ferndale couple and their tranquil back yard could have ...
Tuesday Lacrosse: High-scoring trio leads Old Mill girls to first win
Apr 02, 2008 ... Kirstin Gancarz scored four goals and Emily Hudgins and ChelseaHauswirth each had a hat trick to power Old Mill to its first win,19-4 over Glen Burnie. "We needed the win badly to make up for some heart-breakinglosses we had," Patriots coach Jason Semanoff said. "Our girls ...
Tuesday Roundup: Combined no-hitter leads Gophers
Apr 02, 2008 ... Erica Kinney and Darlene Suznavich combined to throw a no-hitterfor the Gophers softball team's first win, an 11-0 decision overSouth River. Kinney pitched three innings and gave up only a walk, andSuznavich came in for the fourth inning and struck out three hittersand walked ...
Community Digest
Apr 05, 2008 ... School lunch menus The following Anne Arundel County elementary school lunch menusare for April 7 - 11: MONDAY: Chicken nuggets with roll or fiesta pizza. TUESDAY: Hot dog or chili dog or cheeseburger. WEDNESDAY: Crispy chicken on roll or pizza ...
Political notes: McCain touts service in Annapolis speech to drum up support
Apr 05, 2008 ... EDITOR'S NOTE: Political Notes is a periodic compilation ofpolitical news items. GOP presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain returned "home" to theNaval Academy this week in a move designed to reintroduce himself tovoters and shore up support as he heads toward the ...
Music Box: Banjo virtuoso plays Easton
Apr 05, 2008; ... Tomorrow's show at Coffee East in Easton offers one of livemusic's greatest talents, Tony Furtado (7:30 p.m.). As a banjo virtuoso, Furtado is well-known for his envelope-pushing, progressive bluegrass stylings. His picking is rapid-firequick, sharp and clear, and puts him in the ...
Pastrana feats captured on film
Apr 05, 2008; ... The way Travis Pastrana's father figures it, his daredevil sonhas lived a lot of lifetimes in his 24 years. "He's already used 30 to 40 lives," said Robert Pastrana ofEastport. Well then, what about 199? After all, "199 Lives" is the title of a new movie that ...
The Hit List
Apr 05, 2008 ... 'Zombie Prom' The Merely Players continue their three weekend production of"Zombie Prom" tonight at Studio 194 Theatre, Chesapeake Arts Center,194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15, $12 for arts center ...
Seniors brush with art Classes offer a second chance to pursue painting
Apr 05, 2008; ... When Richard Maxwell retired after 40 years at a steel plant inBaltimore, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. He wanted to paint. Thanks to the Pascal Senior Center in Glen Burnie, the 75-year-old Pasadena man was able to do just that. "The year I retired I finally approached ...
Pasadena: Chesapeake Bay Middle raises thousands for environment
Apr 05, 2008; ... Long aware of the importance of protecting the Chesapeake Bay andits environs, students at the bay's namesake middle school presenteda check Wednesday of more than $4,100 to the Maryland ArtificialReef Initiative. Established by the Coastal Conservation Association and the ...
Brooklyn Park: 'Prepare Ye' for song, dance and spaghetti at St. Rose
Apr 05, 2008; ... The St. Rose of Lima School Drama Club will perform "GodspellJr." in the school hall at 410 Jeffrey St. on April 17, 18 and 19.The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. on April 17 and tickets are $10. The shows on April 18 and 19 will begin with a spaghetti dinnerserved at 6 p.m., followed by ...
Olde Mill-Millersville: STING to offer energy-saving workshop
Apr 05, 2008; ... Members of the Southgate Trust for Improvement of NeighborhoodGovernment will gather for their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Mondayat Southgate Elementary School, 290 Shetlands Lane. There will be a brief social time with coffee and snacks at 7p.m. prior to the meeting. The guest ...
Glen Burnie West; Event to shower gifts on hospital Stork's Nest program
Apr 05, 2008; ... The Women of St. Alban's Episcopal Church will host a baby showerfor the Baltimore Washington Medical Center's Stork's Nest programat noon on April 13 at the church at the corner of First Avenue andA Street S.W. The Rev. Cindy Mainolfi, who is not expecting, will open all ofthe ...