Horse Farm For Sale

Beautifule 17.86 acre Davidsoville Farm For Sale
https://propertylistings.ft.com/homes/3026804/%7Blocation%7D/%7Bproperty%7D

Joseph DeCesaris Passes Away

    Joseph Anthony DeCesaris passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on February 27, 2020, of complications due to Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. 
    He was born on September 7, 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties. Joe was a devoted Catholic, lifelong entrepreneur, talented cook and builder, amazing family man, and the best "Poppi" in the world.
     He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Donna; his children and grandchildren: Jenna (DeCesaris) and Neil Butler and their sons Haviland, Reid, and Lawson; Geaton A. DeCesaris III; Elisa (DeCesaris) and Riley Konara and their son Renoen; and Juliana (DeCesaris) and Michael Johnson and their daughter Charlie; brothers Marco (Jackie) and Hugo (Julie); sisters Ida (Paul), Maria (Nick), Betty (Tom), Lisa (Nello), Deborah (Cameron), and sister-in-law JoAnn; and 75 nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, including his 7 godchildren. Joe was predeceased by his brother Geaton Jr., and his parents Sonny and Betty. 
    Friends are invited to celebrate Joe's life on Monday, March 2 from 4 to 7pm at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Upper Marlboro. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered there on Tuesday, March 3 at 10am, followed by Interment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to YES! Inc (Young-Onset Dementia Education and Support) at 12472 SE Plandome Drive, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455.

Syringe Attack In Churchton

CHURCHTON, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police said semen was found inside syringes tested after a man was arrested for allegedly poking a woman with a syringe in Churchton grocery store.

Police received the results of what was inside the tested syringes on Friday.

“We are unsure if any of those were the syringe in question,” police said, updating their initial release saying semen was in the syringe used in the attack.

For more details,  go to:
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/02/28/thomas-byron-stemen-syringe-attack-churchton/

Charol Concert At Grace EP

Saturday Evening Choral Concert - Free

Hosted by Grace EP Church - Davidsonville, MD

Feb. 29, 7:00 PM

Join us for an evening of choral music, including works by Beethoven, Verdi, Tavener, Lauridson, Rutter, and Moses Hogan. The Grove City College Touring Choir, under the direction of Professor of Music, Dr. Katherine Mueller, is a select group of 46 singers that tours in the spring annually for 61 years. Past honors include performing for the Music Educators’ National Conference Eastern Division Conventions and the American Choral Directors Association, as well as performing with Christian artists Keith and Kristyn Getty, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, the Erie Symphony Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The GCC Touring Choir members desire to make beautiful music using the gifts and talents given them by God. Contact the choir at: 814-660-2236 | gctouringchoir@gmail.com. Contact Grace at: 410-798-5300 | office@graceep.org.

Haley Urgo At Penn State

Haley Urgo,  daughter of Cindy and Don Urgo of Davidsonville, is a freshman at Penn State U. and is on their lacrosse team.  Her bio can be read at:
https://gopsusports.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/haley-urgo/9861

Journey Of Pat Spencer

Here is an excellent video about Davidsonville's Pat Spencer and his lacrosse and basketball career.

https://www.facebook.com/DAABoysLacrosse/videos/2643505025936640/

Mazza and Maloof Score

    Grant Maloof scored one goal and Jon Mazza scored twice in Towson's 17-10 loss against #17 Cornell on Sat.
    You can read the game details at:  https://towsontigers.com/news/2020/2/21/mens-lacrosse-falls-in-battle-with-no-12-cornell.aspx

Alex Rozner At Centre College

Alex Rozner is a sophomore at Centre College and is on their baseball team.

Elisa Piccirilli At Marshall U.

Elisa Piccirilli, daughter of Diane and Vincent Piccirilli of Davidsonville, is a freshman at Marshall University and is on their soccer team.
Her bio can be read at:   https://herdzone.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster

Kenneth Budden Passes Away

    Kenneth August Budden of Davidsonville, MD, born on Dec. 27, 1930, formerly of Ewing Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at the age of 89 in Glen Burnie MD. 
    Ken was the last survivor of parents Clarence Budden and Bernetta Budden-Barrett, stepfather Leonard Barrett, sister Dolores and brother Charles. Serving honorably in the Reserve and U.S. Army, he was stationed in Germany as a sergeant during the Korean War. Ken worked for several Fortune 500 firms within his lifetime; however, most notable were contributions made through his work as senior engineer for the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes during his tenure at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, MD. Ken received numerous NASA awards, including a letter of commendation from Commander Willis Willoughby, Jr., US Navy, Washington DC. The pinnacle of Ken's career was realized when the Astronaut Corps presented him with NASA's highest, most prestigious award, entitled the Silver Snoopy. Ken was asked to join the team conducting preflight readiness for the final Atlantis Shuttle missions before retiring. Personally, Ken won many awards for Best in Show for the Mustangs and Model T vehicles he restored. His multifarious accomplishments continue to reflect an everlasting legacy to be celebrated. 
    Predeceased by his oldest daughter, Linda Rowe, Ken is survived by his children, Kenneth Budden, Diane DeJersey, Cheryl Alm and husband Donald, Kevin Budden, Wendie Zoltanski and husband Gregory; his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, as well as his friend, Helen Crosby. A service will be held at BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ, on Friday, Feb. 28, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel.

Pat Spencer At Northwestern

Pat Spencer had 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 points in 26 minutes during Northwestern's 83-57 loss to Minnesota U. on Feb. 23.

Cam Spencer Scores 9 in Win

Cam Spencer had 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 9 points in 22 minutes during Loyola's 70-68 victory over Lafayette on Feb. 23.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

A one-two story home on 1.94 acres at 3658 Riva Road sold by John Richards to Justin and Karin Jug for $473,000

A two story home on 1.00 acre at 3309 Strawberry Run sold by the David Blackshear Trust to Cherolynn Williams Blackwell for $569,000

Billy O'hara Coaching At VMI

Billy O’Hara, a  Davidsonville native, is an assistant lacrosse coach at VMI this year.  He moved  from UMBC after serving as a volunteer coach for the Retrievers during the 2018-2019 campaign. During his time as a volunteer he was responsible for managing the substitution box during games, and helped with both the defensive and offensive side of the ball. As a volunteer he helped lead the team to an America East championships and first round appearance at the NCAA Championship tournament.

The Davidsonville native played at UMBC for four years, starting three of them as a long stick midfielder. He served as team captain of the UMBC men’s lacrosse program in his senior campaign of 2018.

O’Hara led the team in ground balls and was second in caused turnovers his sophomore year. He led the team in both categories his junior and senior years, finishing with 134 groundballs and 60 caused turnovers during his time at UMBC.

During his tenure as a Retriever, O’Hara served as a team representative of the leadership council and the big brother program.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business technology administration in August 2018.

Kenneth Miller Passes Away

    Kenneth "Ken" Dobson Miller, Jr., age 70, a 17-year resident of West River and previously of Darnestown, Annapolis and Davidsonville, MD, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020.
    Born on July 6, 1949, in Washington, DC to the late Mary Ann McLoughlin and Kenneth Dobson Miller, Sr., Ken graduated from St. Martin's Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Harker Preparatory School in Potomac, MD and attended Boston University where he played division one soccer. Ken loved his work and enjoyed a successful well-respected career as a Telecommunications Engineer at: The Capital Centre, Capital Video, The Discovery Channel, CEI (Communication Engineering, Inc) and the Washington Redskins. He was a member of SMPTE, The Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers. In his spare time, Ken enjoyed traveling, working on his lawn and garden, coaching soccer and, most of all, spending time with his family.
    In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his brother, Martin Ross Miller. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Dawn Haney Miller: three sons: Kenneth Dobson Miller III of Frederick, MD, Ryan Haney (Ashley Marie) Miller of Owings, MD and Paul Clayton (Ashley Dawn) Miller of Crofton, MD four sisters: Kathleen Green of Sioux City, IA, Rosemary (Kenneth) Katschke of Chicago IL, Carolyn (George) Counnas of Thousand Oaks, CA and Lenore (Arnie) Butay of Tulsa, OK, one brother, Clayton (Carol) Miller of Annapolis, MD and two sisters-in-law, April (Steve) Eisel of Laurel, DE and Wynne McKenna, three grandsons: Braeden, Devin and Mason Miller and one granddaughter on the way, Rowan Miller.
    Friends are invited to celebrate Ken's life with his family on Sunday, February 23 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Burial will be private. 

Brooke Robbins At U. of MD.

    Brooke Robbins,  daughter of Dean and Kari Robbins of Davidsonville, is a junior at U. of MD and is on their lacrosse team.  Her bio can be read at:
https://umterps.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/brooke-robbins/8455

State Little League Tournament

    The 2020 Maryland State Little League baseball tournament will be held July 18-25 at Davidsonville Park. 

Cam Spencer Scores 11

    Cam Spencer had 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 11 points during 28 minutes in Loyola's 81-77 win over the Army Scarlet Knights on Feb 19.

Lilliam Stump at Oregon U.

Lillian tump, daughter of John Stump and Linda Treese of Davidsonville,  is a junior at the U. of Oregon and is on their lacrosse team.  She was also Pac 12 All-academic Honorable Mention for 2019.  Her bio is at:
https://goducks.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/lillian-stump/9728

Pastrana To Pilot Boat

Travis Pastrana has defied death as an X Games champion, motocross and supercross rider, NASCAR and rally-race driver, and performed record-breaking stunts. What does Maryland’s most famous adrenaline junkie do next? Offshore powerboat racing, of course.

Pastrana, an Annapolis native, will join the Miss GEICO Offshore Racing Team for the 2020 World Offshore Championship Series. The stunt rider will share the cockpit of the 47-foot Victory catamaran with world champion throttleman Steve Curtis.

You can read the details at;
https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/x-games-stunt-star-pastrana-to-join-offshore-racing-team/

Pat Spencer At Northwestern

    Northwestern guard Pat Spencer had 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 7 points in 32 minutes of playing time in Northwestern's loss to #7 ranked Md. U. on Feb. 18.

    "Despite a tough first twenty minutes, Pat Spencer came out with energy in the second half. A nifty drive and layup from the Davidsonville, Maryland native (~25 miles from UMD’s campus) followed by a forced turnover on a nice hustle play somehow got the game to within four points at the under-12 timeout."

    You can read the game details at:
https://abc7chicago.com/sports/northwestern-hopes-to-challenge-no-7-maryland-again/5940357/

James Britton Passes Away

    On Friday, February 14, 2020, James "Jim" Britton passed away at his home in Annapolis, MD.
    Jim was born on April 12, 1945, in Annapolis to the late James and Marguerite Britton. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a postal carrier before ultimately working as a postal clerk. Jim was a Christian Troubadour writing and playing songs on his guitar for Jesus. He was a devoted member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship Church.
    In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Scott Britton and three siblings, Robert and Charles Britton and Sharon Grice. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Dottie Britton; two children, Lisa Marie Bowers of Annapolis and Brian Douglas Britton of Florida; two siblings, Keith Britton of West Virginia and Linda Goehring of Glen Burnie, MD; a son-in-law, George Bowers; a daughter-in-law, Kathleen Britton; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
    A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 21 at 11 am at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship Church, 377 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035. In lieu of flowers, a donation in honor of Jim may be made to: Chesapeake Christian Fellowship at the address above. 

Joel Mandish at Naval Academy

    Joel Mandish, son of John and Mary Mandish of Davidsonville, is a sophomore at the Naval Academy and is on their lacrosse team.  His bio is at:
https://navysports.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/joel-mandish/15886

Jacob Mandish At Naval Academy

Jacob Mandish, son of John and Mary Mandish of Davidsonville,  is a junior at the Naval Academy and is on their lacosse team.  You can read his bio at:
https://navysports.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/jacob-mandish/15885

Skylar Simmers At Grand Valley State

    Skylar Simmers,  daughter of Craig and Lori Simmers of Davidsonville, is a red shirt junior at Grand Valley State University and is on their lacrosse team.  Her bio can be read at:
https://gvsulakers.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/skylar-simmers/9196

Julia Mahoney At Kenyon College

    Julia Mahoney is a junior at Kenyon College and is on their lacrosse team.  Her bio and photos can be seen at:  https://athletics.kenyon.edu/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/julia-mahoney/5488

Marian Creel Passes Away

        Marian Elizabeth Baldwin Creel, 86, of Davidsonville, MD passed away on February 13, 2020. 
        She was born December 14, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland. Mrs. Creel is survived by her husband of 63 years, George C. Creel, and 8 children: George, Jr. (Karen), Matthew (Monica), David (Patty), Susan (John) Fischer, Theresa (Peter) Ziolkowski, Martin (Amy), Victor (Leanne) and Andrew (Kristin). She is also survived by: 26 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; her sisters, Ann Hochwarth and Elizabeth (Betty) Baldwin; and her brother, Vincent Baldwin. Her brothers, Thomas and Eugene, and her sister, Barbara Pula, preceded her in death.                 Family will receive friends Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 9:30am to 11am; the rosary will be said at 9:30am, at Sacred Heart Chapel, 16501 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD where a Mass will begin at 11am. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to Birthright of Annapolis, 277 K Peninsula Farm Rd, Bldg 3, Arnold, Maryland, 21012, https://birthright.org/annapolis. Please view and sign the family's guestbook at: www.beallfuneral.com

Cam Spencer At Loyola

  Cam Spencer of Davidsonville  had 1 rebound, 2 assists and 4 points in 17 minutes in Loyola's 81-76 loss to Lehigh on Feb. 15.

Jon Mazza Scores Five Goals

    Jon Mazza of Davidsonville had an outstanding day by scoring 5 of the team's 11 goals during their win over Mt. St. Marys during their home opener at Unitas Stadium.

Grant Maloof Scores Against the Mt.

    Grant Maloof scored one goal in Towson University's 11-10 win over Mt. St. Marys in the season home opener at John Unitas Stadium.

Pat Spencer At Northwesternn U.

   In the Northwestern and Maryland game on Feb. 12, Pat had 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 points in his 24 minutes of time on the court. League leading Maryland won 79-54.
   Today in 35 minutes of court time,  he had 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 11 points as Northwestern lost to Penn State 77-61.

Maloof To Play This Sat.

    Towson U. Midfielder Grant Maloof, who was forced to sit out Towson’s 15-7 loss at No. 11 Johns Hopkins last Saturday to retain his eligibility for his redshirt senior season, is poised to make his debut Saturday, 2/12/20, in the team’s home opener against Mount St. Mary’s (0-1) at noon at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson.

    Maloof, a Davidsonville resident and South River graduate who finished last spring ranked fifth on the Tigers in goals (24) and points (35), said standing on the sideline at Homewood Field “sucked.” But he did not second-guess his teammates’ play.

    “In the end, we just didn’t do well,” he said. “That’s what it was. I wasn’t going to be able to go in there and score nine goals myself. Overall, I think the offense needed a little bit of work, and we’ll work on it for this Saturday.”

Danny Gilbert at Elizabethtown

    Danny Gilbert, son of John and Joanna Gilbert of Davidsonville is a sophomore at Elizabethtown University and is on their lacrosse team.  His bio can be read at:
https://etownbluejays.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/danny-gilbert/12846

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

A one story home on 3.62 acres at 1154 Central Ave sold by Marta Potter to Luke Knowlton for $325,000.

Jenna Garden At Lehigh

    Jenna Garden is a sophomore at Lehigh University and is on the lacrosse team.  Her bio can be read at:  https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/jenna-garden/14305

Rabies Found In AA Co.

 A fox found roaming the area of Rodgers Road and Cape Road  in southern AA Co.Feb. 11 has tested positive for rabies. The A A Co Dept of Health asks that anyone or any pet that had contact with this fox to contact the county health department at 410-222-7256 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 443-481-3140 after business hours and holidays. If a pet has unexplained wounds, also contact the health department.

Rabies is spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a groundhog, cat, fox, raccoon or bat. It is also spread when an infected animal's saliva comes in contact with the eyes, nose, mouth or open cut of a person or another animal. Preventive treatment might be required for anyone who handled, fed or was attacked by the fox. Rabies is a fatal disease and preventive treatment in the form of injections must be started as soon as possible. 

The health department advises county residents not to feed wild or stray animals or leave food dishes outside. Pet owners should also keep their animals' rabies vaccinations current.

Claire McElhenny At Sacred Heart U.

    Claire McElhenny, daughter of Mike and Audra McElhenny of Davidsonville, is a sophomore at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, and is on their lacrosse team.  Her bio can be read at:    https://www.shubigred.com/sports/w-lacros/2019-20/bios/mcelhenny_claire_bfvd?view=bio

Jon Mazza At Towson U.

Jon Mazza scored two of Towson's seven points in last Saturday's loss to Loyola.  The senior midfielder's bio can be read at:    https://towsontigers.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/jon-mazza/11569

Newport Partners Gets Govt Contract

The U. S. Department of Energy has released a number of contracts.  Among those contracts is:
Newport Partners (Davidsonville, Maryland) will undertake two projects that:

• Develop and validate advanced controls for hybrid heat pump and furnace systems in existing cold-climate homes that provide energy efficiency and grid benefits
• Deliver an advanced and interactive workforce training program with emphasis on advanced technologies, building science, and design and construction insights

For more info,  go to:

https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/509379384/40-newly-selected-ventures-reimagine-the-abcs-of-building-construction-to-enhance-the-affordability-and-effectiveness-of-energy-sav

Antonio Deroxas Passes Away

    We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Antonio Bonete Deroxas (Davidsonville, Maryland). 

    He was predeceased by : his parents, Francisco DeRoxas and Martina Bonete; his children, Monette (Alan), Audrey, Poch, Nicholus (Melissa) and Patrick (Kit); and his brother Raffy (Baby). He is survived by : his wife Alicia; and his grandchildren, Darryl and Sampaguita.

    Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Antonio Bonete Deroxas to show support.

https://www.everhere.com/us/obituaries/md/davidsonville/antonio-bonete-deroxas-10241589

Grant Maloof All-CAA Lacrosse

    Grant Maloof has been named to the Pre-Season All-CAA lacrosse team.  He is a midfielder at Towson University in his senior year.   His bio can be read at: 
https://towsontigers.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/grant-maloof/11548

Andrew Duswalt At Monmouth U.

Andrew Duswalt, son of Jim and Terri Duswalt of Davidsonville, is a sophomore at Monmouth University and is on their lacrosse team. His bio can be read at:
https://monmouthhawks.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/andrew-duswalt/9448

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

1)    A one story home on 1.14 acre at 647 Santa Maria Lane sold by  the Edward and Lynette Swartz Trust to Michael Day and Lindsay Wooten for $530,000.

2)    A one story home on  1.19 acre at 668 Santa Maria Lane sold by David King to Kenneth and Barbara Sweet for $735,000

Fundraiser For Semper Fi Fund

Davidsonville, MD – Our long-time and incredible volunteers, Gladys and Bob Rodriguez, have organized this fundraiser for the Semper Fi Fund at the Killarney House Irish Restaurant in Davidsonville, Maryland, on Thursday, April 9th from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. 
  
Killarney House will donate $10 from every $25 special tasting menu ordered that evening to the Semper Fi Fund.  Menu

Bob and Gladys will be at the restaurant sharing the Semper Fi Fund mission, selling cookbooks and handing out a few prizes. Stop by for dinner and show your support to those who have sacrificed so much for our country.

Pat Spencer In Loss To Rutgers

    Pat Spencer played all 40 minutes in Northwestern's 77-73 loss to Rutgers on Sunday.  Pat had 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 points.   

Airbnb Davidsonville Rental

There is one AirBnB home for rent in Davidsonville.  It is $499 a night.  You can read the details at:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/39084622?source_impression_id=p3_1581341635_W%2Fo2%2Fmuj9dIkjGqZ

Update On Charged Teacher

  The details of the student-teacher relationship are disclosed in the charging documents and are revealed in this article:
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/0O50z9pj/court-documents-reveal-how-sexual-encounters-between-former-south-river-high-school-biology-teacher-and-student-began?s=oldSite&ss=dmg_local_briefing_fromweb.web2

   The original article is at: 
 https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2020/02/davidsonville-teacher-fired.html

Unauthorized GoFundMe Accounts

MILLERSVILLE, MD — Online GoFundMe accounts started in the name of two Anne Arundel County Police detectives shot while trying to apprehend a murder suspect were not authorized by the victims, officials said Saturday.

The department said several online fundraiser pages not sanctioned by the officers or their families have been started for Detective Scott Ballard and Detective Ian Preece. The men were shot Thursday night as they pursued a Pasadena man charged with killing a Glen Burnie man.

"We want the public to know that the families of our two injured detectives have not authorized any of these efforts, nor has the Anne Arundel County Police Department," a statement said. "Furthermore, if the families request any such support, the Anne Arundel County Police Department will publicize it through our website and social media channels. We want to thank the public for their continued outpouring of support during these difficult times."

Cam Spencer Playing Again

    Loyola guard Cam Spencer is back in action after sitting out several basketball games because of injury.  On Feb 8 against Bucknell, he had 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 6 points in 23 minutes.  Loyola picked up their 3rd straight win with the 78-65 victory.

Savannah Boyd Employed In Annapolis

    Savannah Boyd, daughter of Dan and Debbie Boyd of Davidsonville, graduated from Mary Washington in 2019 and is employed by Digital Solutions For Non-Profits in Annapolis as a Digital Account Specialist.

Callum Hadley At Naval Acad.

Callum Hadley is a freshman at the Naval Academy and is on their lacrosse team.  His bio can be read at:  https://vmikeydets.com/sports/lacrosse/roster/callum-hadley/5646

George Carter Passes Away

    George Wesley Carter, Jr., 87, a 46- year resident of Davidsonville and previously of Dundalk, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Anne Arundel Medical Center surrounded by his family.
    George was born on March 15, 1932, to the late Ines and George Carter, Sr. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as an illustrator supervisor with the Dept. of the Navy at the US Navy Yard. He was a 46-year member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church and his interests included playing the guitar and keyboard and power tools. George was also an avid traveler and enjoyed camping.
    In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his sister, Ines. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sara Carter, one child, Georgia Carter and one brother, Fred Carter.
    Friends and family are invited to celebrate George's life on Friday, February 7 from 6 to 8 pm at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037, where his funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 8 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. Online condolences may be made at: KalasFuneralHomes.com

Owen Cauley At U. of PA

Owen Cauley, son of Michael and Beverly Cauley of Davidsonville is a freshman at the U.  of PA and is on their lacrosse team.  His bio can be read at:   https://pennathletics.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/owen-cauley/16455

Davidsonville Teacher Fired

An Anne Arundel County teacher  living on Peggy Stewart Court in Davidsonville has been arrested and charged with having sexual encounters with a teenage student. Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent George Arlotto said the charges "sicken me to my core."

On Jan. 30, Anne Arundel County Police officers received a report of a possible sex offense that had occurred at South River High School, 201 Central Ave. East in Edgewater. The incident reportedly involved a teacher, 37-year-old Meredith Susan Barry Martin, and a teenage boy. Authorities said the two were seen together "initiating inappropriate contact."

Martin was immediately removed from her teaching position by the county school board and is not to have contact with children. According to the school district, Martin has been a full-time employee with AACPS since August 2007. She taught special education and science at Chesapeake High School from 2007 to 2012 and taught science at South River High School from 2012 to the time she was reassigned in January 2019.

The county's child abuse unit, along with staff from the Maryland Department of Social Services, interviewed witnesses and the teacher. The teen also submitted a written statement to the school board confirming that Martin had inappropriate contact with him. On Jan. 16, the teenager was interviewed by detectives where the victim disclosed having numerous sexual encounters with the teacher in both Davidsonville and Edgewater.

Officers arrested Martin Feb. 5 without incident and charged her with five counts of sex abuse of a minor, eight counts of fourth-degree sex offense involving a person in the position of authority and two counts of perverted practice.

"The charges against Meredith Martin sicken me to my core and besmirch the incredible work teachers across our county do with children every single day. We place teachers in positions of responsibility and as a society we entrust to them the most precious thing we have: our children," said Arlotto in a statement. "No one who acts in the way in which Meredith Martin has been accused of acting should be around any children in any school."

School officials removed Martin from her teaching position last year as soon as they were told of the first allegation; she was working since then in a position in which she has had no contact with children. Arlotto said the district will continue to cooperate with law enforcement, and make decisions on Martin's employment after the legal matters are settled.

South River High School Principal William T. Myers wrote a letter to parents of students at the school providing brief details and asking that parents speak with their children about the incident and to report any information they may glean. Myers also encouraged parents to remind students that they should report anything that makes them feel uncomfortable to an adult. Safety concerns can be addressed through the Student Safety Hotline at 877-676-9854 that can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

"This is a difficult situation for everyone here at South River. I understand the emotions that you are likely feeling as you digest this information. I ask you to keep in mind that a child is at the center of this matter. I believe it is crucial to respect the impact this matter has had and continues to have on him and his family," Myers wrote.

Anne Arundel County Police asks that any other victims or anyone with information about these incidents contact the Anne Arundel County Child Abuse Unit at 410-222-4733. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to contact the Anne Arundel County Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7-LOCKUP (866-756-2587).

Joseph Grigg Passes Away

    MCPO (USN Ret.) Joseph Benton Grigg Jr., (67) beloved husband and father, peacefully passed away at his home after a 5 year battle with Melanoma cancer on Feb 3, 2020 while surrounded by family and friends.
    A public visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 5-7 pm at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035. His funeral service will occur at Riva Trace Baptist Church on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm with a visitation prior beginning at 6:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made in Ben's name to the "Melanoma Research Foundation."

Auto Accident On Birdsville Rd.

HARWOOD, MD — A four-vehicle collision at the intersection of Solomons Island Road and Old Birdsville Road near Harwood Tuesday afternoon caused life-threatening injuries to one man and serious injuries to another. Original reports indicated that occupants were trapped in a vehicle, but Anen Arundel County firefighters didn't find anyone they needed to extricate after they arrived on the scene.

However, a 58-year-old man had sustained critical injuries in the accident and was flown by state medevac helicopter to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. A 39-year-old man was taken to the trauma center at UM Prince George's Hospital Center with serious injuries. A 61-year-old man and a 34-year-old man were both taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center with minor injuries.

Little League Tournament

    A Maryland State Little League tournament will be held in Davidsonville Park on July 18-25, 2020.  For more info,  go to:
https://baseball.exposureevents.com/145085/2020-maryland-state-little-league-tournament

Olivia Piccirilli At Villanova

   Olivia Piccirilli, daughter of Mark and Mary Piccirilli of Davidsonville,  is a sophomore at Villinova University and is on their lacrosse team.  Her bio can be read at:    https://villanova.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster/olivia-piccirilli/9013

Maggie Anderson At Liberty U.

    Maggie,  daughter of Wesley and Kimberly Anderson of Davidsonville, is a sophomore at Liberty Univesity and is on their lacrosse team.  Her bio can be read at:
http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?pid=36960&TeamID=17&RosterID=12997

You can read about Maggie's high school career at:    https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2018/02/maggie-anderson-to-play-for-liberty.html

Ben Robertson At St. Marys College

    Ben Robertson,  son of Chip and Becky Robertson of Davidsonville is a freshman at St. Marys College and is on their lacrosse team.  His bio can be read at:
https://www.smcmathletics.com/sports/mlax/2019-20/bios/robertson_ben_lltf?view=bio

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)  A two story home on 1.09 acre at 404 Pondview Lane sold by Stanley Boone to Brendan and Christina Dowd for $495,000.

2)  A two story on on 2.60 acres at 850 Kings Retreat Drive sold by Harry Reith to Andris and Catherine Bicevskis for $575,000.

Pat Spencer At N.U.

    Pat Spencer of Davidsonville had 1 rebound, 2 assists, and ll points in 28 minutes on the court in Northwestern's Jan. 29 loss to #14 ranked Michigan State.
    On Jan. 1, Spencer had 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 10 points in their 61-58 loss to Purdue.  He was on the court 33 minutes of the game and has been very consistent in scoring in the double digits.

Hemp Farming Meeting In D'Ville

    Hosted by the Maryland Farm Bureau in Davidsonville,  a round-table discussion on hemp farming included speakers Jim Drews, operations manager with the Office of Plant Industries & Pest Management of the Maryland Department of Agriculture; Dan Galluzzo and Eryck Stamper from the Maryland Hemp Exchange; and Kevin Atticks, founder & CEO of Grow & Fortify.
    You can read the complete article about this round-table at:    https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/industrial_hemp/maryland-farmers-look-for-guidelines-on-hemp/article_54bef443-9d0b-50ca-82d4-0ad4a97ccf7a.html

J. Robert Bradshaw Providence Director

Glen Burnie – Providence Center, a non-profit organization that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced today that J. Robert Bradshaw of Davidsonville  has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.

Mr. Bradshaw is a retired Partner of Maryland Office Interiors, where he opened and ran a successful office and showroom in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, he was a Sales Manager at Stern’s Office Furniture, Finance Manager of Frenchman’s Reef Resort in St. Thomas, USVI, and General Manager of Prince George’s Realty.

Mr. Bradshaw is a Trustee of the Chesapeake Bay Trust; is a past member and Chairman of the Archbishop Spalding High School Board of Directors, where he provided leadership in the fundraising efforts for a new athletic center and stadium; is a past member and President of the Davidsonville Athletic Association Board of Directors, where he led the efforts to raise funds for a new Davidsonville Park; and a past Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County.

Karen Adams-Gilchrist, Providence Center’s President and CEO, said, “We are so happy to welcome Bob  to our Board of Directors. His extensive experience as a board member of area nonprofits and his fundraising skills will be extremely helpful as we build our capacity to support people to learn, grow, and build meaningful lives in their communities throughout our county.”

Providence Center Board of Directors are Cathleen Larner-Beckett, Ed.D., Chair; F.P. “Rick” Hunsicker, Vice Chair; Julie Natoli, Treasurer; Sean Doordan, Secretary; Colleen Baldwin; J. Robert Bradshaw; Carol Clemmens; Michael Gomez; Delegate Nic Kipke; Ryan Kupfer; Rob Manigold; Mary Ellen Tuma; and Lynn Zephir.

Providence Center, a non-profit organization based in Anne Arundel County, assists people to learn, grow and build the lives they want within their communities. Providence Center supports nearly 400  men and women and their families providing opportunities for competitive employment, community engagement and meaningful experiences within the community.