Carter Scores Five In PSU Win

     Junior Madison Carter (Davidsonville, Md.) scored five goals to help lead No. 18 Penn State past Ohio State, 18-10, in Big Ten Conference action this afternoon (Mar 31) from Ohio Stadium.    Madison also collected a game-high eight draw controls while junior Kayla Brisolari (Crofton) added four more.
     To read the game details,  go to:  http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/033118aaa.html

Spencer Scores Twice In Win

Pat Spencer (Davidsonville) scored 2 goals and had 4 assists as #11 Loyola defeated Colgate in the first Colonial League game for the year.
 
You can read a recap of the game at:
http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/033118aaa.html

Maloof Scores In Towson Loss

    Grant Maloof (Davidsonville) scored one of the three goals that Towson U. managed in a 9-3 loss at Hofstra on March 31
    You read the recap of the game at:  http://towsontigers.com/news/2018/3/31/mens-lacrosse-towson-stumbles-in-caa-opener-at-hofstra.aspx

Summer Cooking Camp

The Summer Cooking Camp, offered for children ages 6 to 13 by Melissa Sherwood of Deliciously Nutritious Inc., teaches cooking from the ground up, emphasizing locally sourced fresh ingredients, healthy eating, where and how ingredients come to the table, and lots of activities indoors and out to make the whole experience fun and memorable.  The camp runs weekly for nine weeks from June 18 through Aug. 31 with a different theme each week. 

For more info,  go to:    http://www.capitalgazette.com/neighborhoods/ac-cm-south-county-20180330-story.html

Chris Navarro At U. of MD.

    Chris Navarro, son of Timothy and Kendra Navarro of Davidsonville, is a junior at the U of MD and is on their golf team.  His bio can be read at:  http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210249687
    You can read other articles about Chris by doing a "search" (upper left hand corner) of this web site.

Alyssa Yates At Palm Beach Atlantic

    Alyssa Yates,  daughter to Rod and Kim Yates of Davidsonville is a junior at Palm Beach Atlantic  University in Florida.  She is a midfielder on their lacrosse team.    She played two years at AACC where she scored 50 goals.  Her bio can be read at:
https://www.pbasailfish.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1733

Julia Mahoney At Kenyon College

    Julia Mahoney of Davidsonville is a freshman at Kenyon College and is on their lacrosse team.  Thus far this year she has 9 goals and 5 assists in 9 games.  Her bio can be viewed at:  http://athletics.kenyon.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=4524&path=wlax

Jamie Lilly At Clark Construction

    Jamie Lilly graduated from York College with a degree in Finance.  He is now business manager for Clark Construction LLC.   Jamie played lacrosse while at York College and was mentioned on this web site a few times.    You can read more about him at:   https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2014/02/jamie-lilly-on-york-college-lacrosse.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)    A one story home on 1.03 acre at 1047 Sugar Maple Drive sold by the George Burch Living Trust to Antonio Mereno and Claudia Osorio for $595.000.

2)    A two story home on 2.31 acres at 3517 Horseman Way sold by Ernest and Emily Siegrist to Dusty and Grace Egbert for $698,500.

Biz Journal Home Of Day

    The Washington Business Journal has selected 3587 Birdsville Road in Davidsonville as their Home Of The Day.  You can learn more about the home for sale for $1,175,000  at the following web site.

https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/resources/real-estate/home-of-the-day/long-and-foster/2018/03/home-of-the-day-beautiful-home-upgraded-to-perfection-64525.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_washington+%28Washington+Business+Journal%29

Towson Tigers Lose In OT

    Grant Maloof (Davidsonville) scored two goals and Jon Mazza (Davidsonville) picked up an assist as the Towson Tigers lost 11-10 to #5 U. of Denver U. in overtime on Sat. 
    All the game details can be read at:  http://towsontigers.com/news/2018/3/24/mens-lacrosse-falls-in-overtime-at-no-5-denver.aspx

Carter Scores Twice in OT Win

    Junior Madison Carter (Davidsonville) scored twice as the  #18 Penn State women's lacrosse team defeated #22 Johns Hopkins in overtime 13-12.
    Carter  moves into a tie with Laurie Gray ’84 for seventh on the Penn State all-time goals list with 153 for her career just one back of Sharon Duffey ’78 for sixth.
    For details of the game,  go to:  http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/032218aab.html

Spencer Gets 3 Pts. In Loyola Loss

    Pat Spencer (Davidsonville, Boys’ Latin) scored once to go with two assists but the Bucknell Bison had built a 12-8 lead midway through the fourth quarter and held on for a 12-11 Patriot League victory over Loyola on March 24.
    For game details,  go to:   http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/032418aaa.html

Fly Fishers Flea Market

 The Free State Fly Fishers’ 

flea market and equipment swap 

will be 

March 31,  10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

at the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center. 

Free to the public.

Addict Response Center At CCF

From the Capital-Gazette:

A local church has created a program to assist the families, friends and loved ones of addicts.

While many programs and rehabilitation centers have sprung up to aid addicts, the Addiction Response and Resource Center in Davidsonville is designed to support those around the addict.

Pastor Christian Hipsky, who leads outreach and environments at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville, said, as a church they were seeking a way to respond to the community.

“What can we do about this?” he asked. “How do we help the family? If an addict goes through recovery and then returns to the same environment as before, the cycle will just repeat. We see ourselves as a cog in the wheel in trying to break that cycle.

“When families understand the difference between tough love and enablement, when they figure out how to help this person, what kind of help they need, then things will get better. So many families deal not only with the problems of the addict but feelings of anger, resentment, hopelessness, helplessness, shame, sorrow and more.”

Hipsky said this is just the beginning of the ARRC. Dr. Darryl Arrington, the family counselor at Helping Out Mission in Baltimore and member of CCF, is the facilitator at the ARRC weekly meetings. This gives them a licensed therapist for anything beyond the scope of both support and resource.

While there are volunteers available to pray with attendees who wish it, the meetings are nondenominational and open to anyone dealing with addiction. ARRC exists to equip, support and educate families, friends and spouses with information, boundaries and resources available to help them as they navigate addiction and recovery with their loved ones.

Each week a specific topic is addressed along with information about available resources and discussion of individual questions. ARRC meets every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 3168 Braverton St., fourth floor, in Edgewater (the big brick office building off Mitchells Chance Road).

Hipsky said they are still learning the ropes as far as what’s going to resonate with the community.

“There’s a lot of stigma attached to the problem,” Hipsky said. “No one walks around with a sign saying, ‘My kid’s an addict’ or ‘My husband’s an addict.’ We’re just trying to get the information out there where it can do the most good.”

For more information, call 410-798-1413 or email ccf@4thlord.org.

Harvest Thyme In Davidsonville

Tucked away along Route 214 is a little restaurant in a small shopping area on the border of Edgewater and Davidsonville  called Harvest Thyme.   It's easy to miss it driving down Central Ave., but the dining reporter for the Capital-Gazette found it and reported on their dining experience there in today's Capital.  

http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ac-en-dining-out-harvest-thyme-tavern-2018323-story.html

Harvest Thyme has their own website at:

https://www.harvestthymetavern.com

Neall Is MD Health Secretary

Davidsonville resident Robert Neall was appointed by gov. Larry Hogan as Secretary Of Maryland Department of Health in December.  Here are two good articles about Neall and the appointment.

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/elections/ph-ac-cn-hogan-team-1113-20141112-story.html

http://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/columns/ph-ac-ce-our-say-1116-20141116-story.html

Green Expo This Sat. Mar. 24

2018

GREEN EXPO

Davidsonville Green Expo

SATURDAY

MARCH 24, 2018

10:00 am until 2:00 pm

at Davidsonville Elementary School

962 West Central Avenue
Admission is FREE

Killarney House will sponsor the Clean Green
poster contest offering prizes of gift certificates $75,
$50, $25 to the first, second, and third place winners.
DACA will match these amounts with cash prizes. The
contest is open to students in grades K through five at
Central, Davidsonville, Edgewater, Lothian, Mayo, and
Traceys and the Summit School.

Homestead Gardens will provide shrubbery and
plants to green up the Expo’s location and will publicize
Expo at its Flower Show.

Mike Selby of G & G Outfitters - Pinnacle Promotions
will provide the reusable tote bags that DACA will give to visitors.

The Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company will
provide gift seed packets to be included in the tote bags.

Boy Scout Troop 454 and the Cub Scouts will hold
the flag ceremony to start the program, accompanied by

Mrs. Fidyk’s Honors Band and Senator Ed Reilly will
address the Scouts and Cubs at the flag raising and will
present a new Maryland flag to the school. The Scouts
will staff an exhibit and collect tattered flags for proper
retirement. Don’t treat the American flag like garbage!

Soles4Soles—recycling! Bring your worn, cast-off,
or pretty good shoes you are tired of. Melissa Stanton
will collect used shoes, regardless of their condition, to
be refurbished and distributed

FREE Shredding service available.
Food by A Little Taste of Italy.
Music at noon.
Free face painting

James Edwards Passes Away

James T. "Jimbo" Edwards Jr., 48, of Hedgesville, WV, and previously of Mayo, MD for 18 years, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 16, 2018, from a vehicle accident.

Friends are invited to celebrate James' life on Friday, March 23 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens immediately following the service

For the complete obituary,  go to:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/capitalgazette/obituary.aspx?n=james-edwards&pid=188512644&fhid=2357&eid=sp_ommatch

Robert Carobrese Passes Away

    Robert A. Carobrese, age 72, of Davidsonville MD, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. 
    Robert was born in Washington DC and was a veteran of the United States Army, the proud owner of Sunrise Decks and Docks, Treasurer of Davidsonville Area Civic Association (DACA), member of Italian Business Men (IBM), Notary Public of the State of Maryland, Elks member and long and prominent member of Holy Family Catholic Church. 
    Robert was preceded in death by his eldest son, Robert Jr. and brother, Bill Reilly. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Brennan; his son, Gregory; granddaughter Abigail Rose; and three sisters, Gail Reilly-Cross, Lynne Reilly (James Boarman) and Karen Reilly. He also leaves behind a vast extended family and many friends. 
    A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Memorial Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on Friday March 23 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Interment will be private.
    To leave condolences,  go to:  http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/capitalgazette/robert-a-carobrese-condolences/188501098?cid=full

Madison Carter Scores Twice

    Madison Carter (Davidsonville) scored two goals but Princeton (ranked #26) defeated Penn State (ranked #18) 13-12 on March 19.    Madison has scored in the last 13 straight games.
http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/031918aaa.html

Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week

Pat Spencer, Loyola Maryland, Jr., A, Davidsonville, Md.
Spencer netted four goals and a season-high eight assists to pace the team to a 15-9 victory over Navy. His performance of 12 points is tied for the most by a NCAA Division I player in a game this season. The 12 points set Loyola's Division I record for points in a game. 

Mary Jean Dawn Passes Away

MARY JEAN DAWN (Age 86) 

(nee Manion)  

Died on March 7, 2018, beloved wife of the late Ralph Dawn, Sr.; mother of Deborah Martin (Glenn), Ralph Dawn, Jr. (Kathleen), Teresa Niffenegger (Robert), Steven Dawn, the late Michael Dawn. Also survived by five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A Mass will be celebrated in memory of Mary Jean at noon on March 28, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035.

Spencer Ties Team Record

Pat Spencer tied the Loyola University Maryland single-game record for points, tallying four goals and eight assists on Saturday, leading the ninth-ranked Greyhounds to a 15-9 Patriot League victory over the U.S. Naval Academy.

Spencer matched the 12 points put up by Gary Hanley in an April 25, 1979 game over Morgan State University. Spencer’s 12 are the second-most in Patriot League history and are the most by a Loyola player since the Greyhounds moved to NCAA Division I in 1982. The 12 points are also tied for the most in a game this season by an Division I player this season, matching the total put up by the Albany’s Connor Fields earlier this season.

For details of the game,  go to:  http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/031718aaa.html

The Capital-Gazette also has an article on the game and Pat Spencer at: 

http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy_sports/ac-cs-navy-loyola-mlax-gamer-20180317-story.html

Carter Scores Two Goals In Win

• Madison Carter (Davidsonville) scored a pair of goals during Penn State's 18-13 win over Rutgers on Mar. 17.  This moves her into 9th place on the PSU all-time goals list with 149 for her career to date.   She also extended her streak of games with a goal to 1

You can read the details of the game at:

http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/031718aaa.html

Jon Mazza Gets 3 Pts In Towson Loss

Despite a six-goal run in the second half, the No. 20 Towson University men's lacrosse team was edged 10-8 by No. 3 Duke Saturday afternoon at Johnny Unitas ® Stadium.
 
Jon Mazza (Davidsonville) and Timmy Monhan finished with three points apiece for Towson (3-4) as each Tiger netted two goals and had one assist. 

Blanche Hunton Passes Away

    Blanche Hunton, a long time resident of Davidsonville, died peacefully in her sleep with family around her on March 13, 2018. She was 86. 
    She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sue and Mike Klakring, her grandson and his wife Michael and Jenn Klakring, and three great grandchildren. Her husband, Robert, predeceased her in 2014. 
    Blanche was born in Pittsburgh, PA and moved with her family to the Washington DC area when a young child. She graduated early from Bladensburg High School and attended Washington Bible College. She and Robert were married in 1950. Her career was with Nationwide Insurance Company in the main office personnel department and later with Skeeter Deale's insurance agency. In addition, she gave private piano lessons to about 30 students and played organ at her church. After retirement, she was active for many years with the Ginger Cove chorus and theater group. In addition to her great love of music, her hobbies included gardening, cooking, sewing, and quilting. 
    A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11 am at the Island Alliance Church, 510 Thompson Creek Road, Stevensville, MD 21666. Private burial will take place at the Veteran's Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to Samaritan's Purse.

Parker Booth -- Student Achiever Award

From the Capital-Gazette:

Parker Booth looking for open teammate during championship basketball season

Parker Booth of Davidsonville  is a junior at Indian Creek School who seems to do everything. She balances academics, athletics and community service in a way that few students can.

Academically, Parker maintains a 4.08 GPA while taking AP United States History, AP Biology, AP Language and Composition and Spanish V. She is in the STEM program, and is focusing on the effect of varying levels of acidity on oyster shells.

Parker is a member of the National Honor Society and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanicá. She is also an Admission Ambassador, giving tours to prospective families and serving as a featured speaker at open houses.

Parker is a three-sport athlete, playing varsity field hockey, varsity lacrosse, and varsity basketball. She played a key role in the basketball championship last year.

Parker recently became the founder and president of the Key Club, a national student-led service program, at Indian Creek School. She has organized and is leading a trip of over 20 students to Puerto Rico over spring break. Parker and her organization will provide relief by delivering supplies, rebuilding the community by removing debris, and working with local students in the classroom. Parker is also the organizer and facilitator for Building Girls’ Empowerment (BGE), an event for middle school girls that is centered on building confidence, self-esteem and worth.

Parker takes leadership responsibilities in all of her activities, and she is a calming, intelligent and respected voice for her teammates and classmates.

UMBC Gets Historic Win

    For local UMBC basketball fans who have been away from sporting news in recent hours,   UMBC  just wrote basketball history Friday evening in their defeat of Number One University of Virginia.    And,  they defeated UVA by 20 points.
    UMBC next plays on Sunday against Kansas State University in the round of 32. 

Loyola U. At Navy On Sat.

Loyola U. men's lacrosse will be at Navy in the Navy-Marine Corp Stadium for a match shown on CBS Sports network on Sat., March 17, at 1:30 PM.    Davidsonville's Pat Spencer has been instrumental in the Greyhounds scoring for three seasons now.

Carter Helps PSU In Win

    Junior Madison Carter of Davidsonville helped 17th ranked Penn State defeat Drexell on Wed., March 14.  Madison had 4 goals in the 22-9 victory.
http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/031418aaa.html

Alexandra Brown Gets Award

South River High Student Achiever Award

Alexandra “Alex” Brown is an outstanding student and has a huge heart to help others in need. She’s volunteered for the Make a Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, and the Angioma Alliance. She’s a frequent volunteer at the Wellness House of Annapolis and she’s been one of their summer counselors at Paint Your Rainbow Camp.

She also tutors at Central Middle School for the National Honors Society and has been a counselor at Shooters Basketball Camp since the 6^th grade.

Much of Alex’s time is spent fundraising to help fight cancer. Most notably, she’s been involved with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life walkathon for three years and is the captain of this year’s team. She’s also raised funds for St. Baldrick’s, an organization that fights childhood cancer, for eight years. Because of her passion to find a cure, she was selected as the Vice-President of the Kids Fighting Cancer Club.

Alex is most passionate about serving students who have special needs.

She’s been a member of Best Buddies since 6^th grade, Unified Tennis for three years, Unified Dance for one year, and is co-captain of South River High School’s Polar Bear Plunge team. Using her athletic talents, Alex has coached adaptive lacrosse for the Davidsonville Athletic Association for four years, is a Youth Board Member for adaptive lacrosse, and has coached in the Special Olympics. She’s also been a volunteer at Camp Mayo (for children with disabilities) and has assisted at holiday parties at Central Special School.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

    Recent Davidsonville home sales include a two story home on 1.45 acres at 652 Ranger Ct. sold by Angeline Guns to Colin and Erin Hauck for $610,000.

State's Atty Candidate Kathy Rogers

    Kathy Rogers,  a 56 year old Republican from Davidsonville is running for Anne Arundel County State's Attorney.  Info about Kathy and her campaign can be read at:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/elections/ac-cn-candidates-rogers-20180313-story.html

Sinclair Gearing Passing Away

     Sinclair Gearing of Davidsonville (previously of Annapolis) died peacefully on March 7th. 
     Born in Colón, Panama to Admiral Hilyer Gearing and his wife Nancy (née Gannon) on September 30, 1930, Sinclair's childhood entailed moving to accommodate his father's career. At age 15, Sinclair embarked on a string of youthful adventures that included learning to fly and spending a year in Mexico to learn Spanish. He was a graduate of St. John's College ('54) and Yale Law School ('60) having attained the rank of Sergeant in the Marine Corps between the two. Following graduation from Yale, Sinclair continued his public service, this time as an attorney with the DOJ's Antitrust Division where he earned a reputation for being determined and innovative. He was proud to serve Bobby Kennedy when called upon during the Civil Rights era to investigate voter registration rights in the south. Sinclair, who lived by his deep moral convictions, was a generous and reliable friend who was always there to help. He was a colorful character with a great sense of humor. A true raconteur, he had a love of language and enjoyed telling amusing stories. He was inventive, a thinker to the very end, fond of argument (especially when provoking others to think), and a man of wide ranging interests. He was a mechanic and tinkerer, a naturalist, and an avid athlete who became one of the best 85-year-old volleyball players in the nation.           Sinclair was predeceased by his first wife, Joan (née Eisner) and his sister, Hilyer Shufeldt. He is survived by his second wife, Janette (née Barnett); his daughter Sinclair Clunas, her husband Alex, and their two children, Daniel and Luisa; his two step-children, Ian Ross and Alison Claybon, and her two children, Lila and Wesley. Also surviving are four nephews: Carroll, Mark, Alfred, and Stuart Sugg and their families. Sinclair donated his body to science so there will not be a funeral service. 
     A gathering of remembrance will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of the Chesapeake or to the Johnnies Scholarship Fund, St. John's College, Annapolis, will be appreciated.

Melvin Shoemaker Passes Away

    Melvin "Sarge" R. Shoemaker, 77, a one and a half year resident of Connellsville, PA and previously of Davidsonville, MD, died on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Hillside Manor in Uniontown, PA. 
    Born July 26, 1940, in Connellsville, PA to the late Ray D. and Fern Klink Shoemaker, he retired from the United States Capitol Police. Melvin served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He loved to travel and was a longtime member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville, MD, the Association of Retired Police Officers, and the Vietnam Veterans of America. 
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith "Liz" Shoemaker; and a brother, Joshua C. Shoemaker. Melvin is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Shoemaker Parsons of Connellsville, PA; two grandchildren, Thomas J. and Samantha J. Parsons; four siblings, Gary R. and Edward R. Shoemaker, Alice Mae Nebraska, and Carol Ann Lambie; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. 
    Friends are invited to celebrate Melvin's Life on Friday, March 16 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 11 am. Interment Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillside Manor, 177 Oliver Road, Uniontown, PA 15401. The family would like to send their sincerest thanks to James Stambaugh and Rebecca Svec and the entire staff at Hillside Manor for their dedication and loving care of Melvin. A special thank you to his closest friend, Martha Stone, for always being there for him. He will be missed every day by his loving dog, Dolly. For your convenience, online condolences may be made at: www.KalasFuneralHomes.com

Michael Bucci Helps St. Marys Win

    Junior midfielder Michael Bucci (Davidsonville, Md./Severn) went 11-of-23 in face-offs with a game-best six ground balls  in the St. Marys College of Maryland's 15-5 win over Marywood on March 10.
    You can read the game details at:    http://www.smcmathletics.com/sports/mlax/2017-18/releases/201803119hbxw3

Billy O'Hara Helps UMBC Win

    Billy O'Hara (Davidsonville) led the UMBC Retrievers in Ground Balls with a total of 6 as UMBC defeated Marist 7-4 on Saturday.
    You can read the details at:   http://umbcretrievers.com/sports/mlax/2017-18/boxscores/20180310_3s26.xml

    The Retrievers play at Johns Hopkins on March 13 at 7:00 PM.

Spencer Leads Team In Assists

    Pat Spencer (Davidsonville) led the No 7 ranked Loyola U. Greyhounds in assists with three,  and also grabbed two ground balls in a losing effort against No. 3 ranked Duke U. on March 10. 
    You can read the game details at:
http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-lacros/stats/2017-2018/loy0310.html

Carter Scores 5 in PSU Loss

    Junior Madison Carter(Davidsonville, Md.) registered five goals including four in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as No. 17 Penn State dropped a 14-12 decision to No. 7 James Madison in non-conference action Wed afternoon at Sentara Park.
    You can read the game details at:  http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/030718aaa.html

Mazza & Maloof Lead Towson To Big Win

After keeping things local through the first five games, Towson headed to central Ohio for its longest road trip to date against 13th ranked Ohio State.  Towson's offense through those five games was led by Jon Mazza (12g, 6a) and his 18 points.  Grant Maloof (6g, 1a) was fourth on the team in goals with Maloof leading on the extra-man with a pair of strikes.    

The game was against Ohio State was televised on the Big Ten network.

Driving the goal in the final 10 seconds of overtime, junior attackman Jon Mazza scored the game-winning goal as the Towson University men's lacrosse team rallied past No. 13 Ohio State for a 7-6 win at Ohio Stadium.

Towson (3-3) reached the overtime period as fellow junior Grant Maloof scored an extra-man goal with 1:16 to play in the fourth to tie the game at 6-6. Maloof and Mazza each scored twice to account for over half of the team's goals.   Redshirt freshman goalie Shane Brennan stopped a career-best 16 shots.

You can read the game details at:
http://towsontigers.com/news/2018/3/10/mens-lacrosse-mazza-scores-in-final-overtime-seconds-for-tiger-road-win.aspx

Fly Fishers "Beer Tie" Night April 25

April 25: Free State Fly Fishers “Beer Tie.” Members and guests can socialize, eat and drink while tying flies and talk fishing. Please bring your vise, lamp, materials and tools. 6-8 p.m. at Killarney House Irish Pub, 584 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville.

Crop Deer Damage Issue

Farm Bureau Hotline!!
On the floor of the Senate this week, legislation put forward by the Sportsman's Coalition to prohibit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from issuing deer control night shooting permits to farmers was debated. The bill would have cut off a tool to address overwhelming deer crop damage that cannot be controlled under normal depredation permits. Maryland Farm Bureau opposed SB 747 as it was amended in Committee. Senators Hough, Mathias, Middleton, Jennings and Eckardt worked to delay the bill so amendments can be drafted over the weekend to address Farm Bureau's concerns. We are working to reach a compromise that allows farmers to protect their crops.

April 4 Free State Fly Fishers Meeting

Free State Fly Fishers (FSFF) April 4, 2018 Presentation:

Luis Santiago,  One of the most traveled of the FSFF club members, Luis will be describing redfish fishing in Laguna Madre Texas,Tarpon fishing in Puerto Rico, and as time permits a little on fishing in Belize.  This fella catches all kinds of fish all over the world.   He is as the saying goes "a natural" at fishing and a gifted lecturer. 

Date:  Wednesday, April 4, 2018.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Place:  Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, 3277 Queen Anne Bridge Rd., Davidsonville, MD.  Behind Ford Hall

Annapolis' Role In Civil War

Davidsonville United Methodist Church’s lecture series, Discover Your World, offers as its next installment,  Annapolis’ Role in the Civil War.  In his illustrated talk, Tim Hopkins’ will share long hidden stories on this topic. Come and meet the  places and people who shaped our history. 

This program will be presented on Sunday, March 11 at 1 PM in DUMC’s Fellowship Hall located at 819 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville."

Gabby Winsky Up For League Award

LANCASTER, Pa. – Senior guard Gabby Winsky (Davidsonville, Md./Severn School) is the Washington College women's basketball team's representative on the 2017-18 Centennial Conference All-Sportsmanship Team for women's basketball, which was announced today.

Each Centennial Conference member institution was permitted to nominate one student-athlete who exemplifies the best in sportsmanship for the All-Sportsmanship Team. This is the first All-Sportsmanship honor for Winsky, who played 23 games for the Shorewomen this season, earning a start on February 17 versus Dickinson.

Gabby Winsky On Honor Roll

     Senior women's basketball player Gabby Winsky (Davidsonville-Severn School) at Washington College  was named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the third year in a row.
You can read her bio at:   http://www.washingtoncollegesports.com/sports/wbkb/2017-18/bios/winsky_gabby_rr6b

Michael Bucci At St. Mary's College

Michael Bucci (Davidsonville-Severn), junior midfielder for St. Mary's College lacrosse team,  had three groundballs in the Seagull's  12-10 loss to Randolph-Macon College on  March 7.

Spring Flower Show At Homestead

The delicate, short-lived crocuses flowers have pushed their heads out of the ground, if only for a brief time. That means only one thing: Spring is almost here.

Actually, two things. The “2018 Spring Flower Show: Gardens that Work” opens this week at Homestead Gardens’ Davidsonville location at 743 West Central Avenue. Homestead’s Annual Flower Show vividly illustrates how beautiful, bountiful and sustainable gardens can work in harmony to generate benefits leading to a healthy lifestyle and environment. Homestead’s team of experts has created a series of colorful interconnected gardens from thousands of flowering plants. These gardens will inspire and educate about the important intersections between gardens which enhance our environment, health and well-being.

You’ll find plenty of inspiration and learn how your gardening efforts can work for the benefit of the bay, the bees and your body as displays of a bayscape garden, a rain garden, an edible garden, a pollinator garden and more.

The preview party is Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and the show officially opens on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Matthew Niemeyer Passes Away

MATT NIEMEYER March 3, 1967 - March 2, 2018 
    Matthew Niemeyer, dedicated financial services lobbyist and former Bush administration official, died March 2, 2018 at his Davidsonville, MD home after a courageous battle with cancer. His beloved wife Amy and loving children Anna and Peter were with him. 
    Matt began his career in government and politics with an internship in the office of Senator John McCain, and then at the National Republican Congressional Committee and as a Congressional staffer. Time spent with relatives on an Israeli kibbutz as a young man influenced his decision to work as Political Director at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Matt then moved on to as serve as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative under President George W. Bush (2003-2006). As Assistant USTR, Matt led efforts for the passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and directed legislative strategy for the successful passage of free trade agreements with Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Morocco, and Singapore. In 2008, Matt went to work at The World Bank and served as principal liaison to the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Government of Canada. In 2010, Matt rejoined the private sector as Vice President, Office of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs, where he specialized in issues related to financial regulatory reform, tax, and international trade. Born within shouting distance of Boston's Fenway Park, Matt was a lifelong Red Sox fan. His mom, Hinda Rose Niemeyer, and dad, Edwin Brooks Niemeyer (deceased), often took infant Matt to the ballpark when the gates opened for the 7th inning stretch. A native of Marblehead, MA, it was there amidst the winding ways and historical homes, that Matt developed an enduring interest and love for history and American government. Matt attended high school in Tucson, AZ, where he was active in student government, and graduated from Arizona State University. Matt developed a love of travel as a young man and often traveled to Europe, Asia and the Middle East with work and family. Despite his successful career, Matt's greatest joy was in family life, as a loving husband to Amy, whom he married in 2003, and devoted father of Anna and Peter. In the last year of his life, Matt was able to take Anna to London and Spain and the family to Portugal and Mexico. Matt loved nothing more than spending time at home and he was endlessly entertained and enchanted by his children. 
    Matt leaves behind many family members and friends, including his children, Anna Rose and Peter Donald, wife Amy Castleberry, mother Hinda Niemeyer of Kensington, CT, stepmother Suzanne Niemeyer of Marblehead, MA, brother Thomas Niemeyer of Columbus, OH, uncle and aunt Daniel and Storm Rose, in-laws Thomas and Suzanne Castleberry, William and Erin Castleberry, Brian and Vanessa Castleberry and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. 
    The family will receive visitors on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at Hardesty Funeral Home in Annapolis. A memorial celebration and reception will be held in Washington, DC in the coming weeks. Contributions in Matthew's memory may be made to the Cancer Support Community. Online condolences can be made at www.hardestyfuneralhome.comwww.hardestyfuneralhome.com

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)    A 2 1/2 story home on 3.01 acres at 1100 Thomas Swann Lane sold by Dan Boeskin and Danielle Cannata to Jonathan and Monica Carrier for $935,000.

2)    A one story home on .36 acre at 3723 Nile Rd. sold by 3723 Nile LLC to George Webber and Allison Dower for $380,000.  The 3723 LLC had purchased the home from Jeffrey Spicknall in May of 2017.

Spencer Is Player Of Week

From the Capital-Gazette:

Pat Spencer (Davidsonville, Boys’ Latin) was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after posting big numbers for the Greyhounds in a pair of victories last week.

Spencer totaled 16 points in wins over Towson University and College of the Holy Cross with games seven goals and nine assists, while Lindley finished the week with nine goals and an assist.

Spencer opened the week with a seven-point game in the Greyhounds’ 12-8 win over Towson. He assisted on and scored a goal in the first quarter, helping Loyola jump out to a 3-1 lead, and he then tallied three goals and two more assists during the second half.

On Sunday, Spencer finished one point off his career high, scoring three times while assisting on six; four of his assists went to Lindley against the Crusaders.

During the win, Spencer took over possession of second in all-time points (199) and assists (122) at Loyola in just his 39th career game. He now trails Gary Hanley (1978-81) in both categories; Hanley had 160 assists and 311 points.

Carter Scores 5 In OT Loss

     Davidsonville's Madison Carter scored five goals in the March 3 game against Loyola of Maryland,  but it was not enough as Penn State lost 16-15 in Overtime.
     You can read the details of the game at:    http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/030318aaa.html

     Penn State junior Madison Carter, who has 13 goals in the first four games, and teammate Katie O'Donnell  have been named to the 2018 Tewaaraton Award Watch List this season, given to the top American women's lacrosse player each year. 

Spencer Up For Tewaaraton Award

From the Baltimore Sun:
Loyola Maryland junior attackman Pat Spencer leads a group of four men’s lacrosse finalists for last year’s Tewaaraton Award who are once again candidates for the sport’s version of the Heisman Trophy.

Spencer, a Davidsonville resident and Boys’ Latin graduate, is joined by Denver senior faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste, Albany senior attackman Connor Fields and Yale senior attackman Ben Reeves as the returning finalists on the watch list, which was released by the Tewaaraton Foundation on Thursday night. The only omission is Maryland attackman Matt Rambo, who won last year’s honor and has graduated.

To read the complete article,  go to:   http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/lacrosse/lacrosse-blog/bs-sp-tewaaraton-award-watch-list-released-20180301-story.html

Brenda Lee Lau Passes Away

    Brenda Lee Lau, 60, of Davidsonville, Maryland passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center on Saturday, January 20, 2018. 
    Brenda was born in Annapolis, Maryland on September 9, 1957 to Patricia A. Taylor and the late Albert L. Leitch. 
    She is survived by her husband, Edward David Lau, a daughter, Kelly Patricia Ambrose and her husband, John E. Ambrose, Jr., a son, Michael Patrick Davidson and his partner, Jenn Ryan, a granddaughter, Kerstyn Leigh Ambrose, her sister, Kimberley Renee Pulliam, a nephew Robert W. Pulliam, Jr. and niece, Amberley Ann Pulliam. Brenda graduated from Southern High School in 1975 and worked for a number of businesses in the County until an automobile accident on August 8, 2008 left her disabled. 
    A celebration of life will be held in the Spring for Brenda and her father, Albert.

Mazza and Maloof Score For Towson

Jon Mazza of Davidsonville extended his point-scoring streak to six games as he hit Monahan with an over-the-top skip pass that the latter fired home low to cut the Loyola lead to 2-1 over the Towson Tigers.

Early in the second half,  Towson cut the lead back to two as Mazza spun the ball across the top of the crease to Monahan, who drew a defender and then kicked the ball over to Grant Maloof of Davidsonville for the unselfish play. Maloof fired home his fifth of the year at the 12:42 mark of the second.

You can read the box score and other info about the game,  a 12-8 loss to Loyola U., at:

http://towsontigers.com/boxscore.aspx?id=10260&path=mlax

Spencer Scores 4 Goals

     Pat Spencer (Davidsonville, Boys’ Latin) finished with four goals and three assists as the Greyhounds defeated Towson, 12-8 on Wednesday. Spencer moved into sole possession of third-place in career points at Loyola in only his 38th career game. He finished the game with 190 career points, two away from tying Pat Lamon (1983-86) for second.
    For a complete description of the game,  go to:
http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/022818aaa.html

   The Baltimore Sun article on the game is at:    http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/lacrosse/bs-sp-loyola-maryland-mens-lacrosse-defeats-towson-20180228-story.html