New Church for Mid Atlantic Community Church

    The Mid Atlantic Community Church is building a new church building on 424 north of Rt. 50.   The church,  now headquartered on Espey Ct. in Crofton,  meets each Sunday at the Crofton Middle School on 424.
   
http://www.themacc.org/

Sunday Deer Hunting Might Be Allowed

    Because of the growing white tail deer population and the resulting crop and automobile damage,  a bill has been introduced in the current legislative session to allow deer hunting on Sundays,  which is now banned.  However,  this is opposed by the many horse riders in rural southern AA County that enjoy riding the trails on Sundays.
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/maryland-s-sunday-deer-hunting-proposal-could-conflict-with-trail/article_56d9769d-5f75-51db-bbd7-598cdd243521.html

Frances Wilson Passes Away

    Frances Henry Wilson, 79, a 40-year resident of Davidsonville and previously of Adelphi, died January 28.
    Born on March 7, 1934 in Front Royal, VA to the late Aubrey and Helen Henry, Frances retired from the National Security Agency after a 38-year career.
    Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George R. Wilson who died in September 2012. She is survived by two children, Michael Wilson of Ashburn, VA and Dianna Wilson Smoot of Laurel; three grandchildren, James and Brain Wilson and Cassandra Smoot Menikheim; and four great-grandchildren, Bradley and Chase Menikheim and James and Aurora Wilson.
    Friends are invited to Frances' Life Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 31, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater where her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 1. Interment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Three Arrested In Davidsonville For Robbery

From South River Source:

Anne Arundel County Police spokesman Lt. T.J. Smith said that three men were arrested in Davidsonville on Wednesday night for $1,000 robbery after the three attempted to steal power tools from the Annapolis Home Depot store on Forest Drive. Smith said that the thefts happened just before 5 p.m.

The suspects in police custody are:

• Tyrone Edward Freeman, 29, of Lanham
• Ruston Anthony Hopson, 24, of Bowie, and
• Antwon Maurice Barron, 24, of Landover.

Antown Barron

Tyrone Freeman

Ruston Hopson

Police said that the three men loaded up a shopping cart at the Home Depot. The cart included power tools valued at more than $1,000.

As the three tried to walk out of the home improvement store, employees tried to stop them. That is when the suspects allegedly displayed a Taser, which Lt. Smith said they sparked in order to prevent Home Depot staff from preventing the shoplifting. This action put Home Depot staff in fear of bodily harm. Smith said that they backed off from pursuing the shoplifters.

The three men fled in a White Crown Victoria. Police got a broadcast when the vehicle was spotted on Route 50 near Route 424/Davidsonville Road.

In this area, police made a traffic stop. The vehicle occupants fit the description of the suspects involved in the Home Depot theft scheme.

The Taser recovered from suspects.

Anne Arundel County Police brought a witness from the Home Depot to positively ID the suspects, Smith said. The other suspects in the vehicle were also detained. At this time, police recovered the Taser, according to the police department report.

Freeman, Hopson and Barron, the three suspects, were taken to Southern District. The Southern District detective unit assisted in the investigation. Anne Arundel County Police charged Freeman and Hopson with first degree assault, second degree assault, robbery and theft over $1,000. Barron was not charged with anything related to the shoplifting incident, but was arrested on three outstanding warrants.

As part of the arrest, police closed down roads in Davidsonville in the early part of the evening on Wednesday. The roads were reopened around 8 p.m.

Citizens with information regarding this incident should contact the Southern District Detective Unit at 410-222-1965.

Connor Cox To Play At Dayton

Following a record-setting senior season at South River High, Connor Cox  of Davidsonville  wasn’t thrilled with his collegiate options.   St. Frances (Pa.) was the only school that put scholarship money on the table, but Cox decided following an official visit that he didn’t like the football program.

Several college coaches who recruited Cox  advised him to attend prep school in order to further develop.  

Cox went that route and enrolled at Loomis Chaffee, a renowned boarding school in Windsor, Conn where he was the team’s starting quarterback the entire 2013 season and put up outstanding numbers. Just as importantly, the 6-foot-2, 195-pounder grew an inch and added about 15 pounds of muscle which made his a more desired recruit and with the help of the coaches there,  he was able to get recruited from several universities and picked  University of Dayton of the Pioneer League, located in Dayton, OH.

http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high_school_sports/former-south-river-star-quarterback-commits-to-dayton/article_08d992b4-d0e1-532b-8350-d751f80b6148.html

A previous article about Connor can be read at:

http://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2014/01/connor-cox-at-prep-school.html

Grace Pettey On Dean's List

Grace Pettey of Davidsonville has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters in South Bend, IN. 

Tyler Engel On Dean's List

Tyler Engel of Davidsonville has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at New River Community College in Dublin, VA.

PreK Coop Alumni Legacy Award

 

    For the past 38 years, the South County Pre-Kindergarten Co-op of Davidsonville has proven that learning through play fosters a love of education that benefits both parent and child. Its two teachers, Barbara Freeman and Ann Collins, hold more than 20 years of experience in the classroom.

    They provide a rewarding and nurturing without smothering environment where children have room to express themselves and engage in imaginative play, completely unaware of how much learning they are absorbing. Being a child is not only encouraged but celebrated. There is no rush to grow up faster but to be present in the moment.

    They play with homemade playdough, build castles with wooden blocks and paint with every color of the rainbow. No batteries, no computers, no fast forwarding — just being 3- and 4-year-olds, laughing all the while.

    This year the nonprofit and the Maryland State Department of Education accredited school will be honoring its first Legacy Award recipient. This alumni-sponsored award recognizes an individual in our community for their outstanding commitment to the positive development of young children. All donations to this award directly benefit the Co-Op in honor of the award recipient.

    The honoree will be chosen by the SCPC board of directors and announced at the Denim & Diamonds auction, dinner and dance on March 8. The event will be held at the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church from 7 to 11 p.m. Tax deductible donations are warmly accepted. Tickets are $40 each and still available. They can be ordered by emailingcoopauction2014@gmail.com.

 

Audrey Friedrich Passes Away

    Audrey L. Friedrich, 87, of Davidsonville and previously of Seabrook, died January 24.
    Born August 9, 1926 in Savage to the late Clyde and Anna Painter, Audrey graduated in 1945 from Tech High School in Washington, DC. She worked as a secretary for the Prince George's County Board of Education from 1966 to 1981. She enjoyed creating interior designs.
    Audrey is survived by her husband of 68 years, Calvin G. Friedrich; a son, Brian Friedrich of Edgewater; a daughter, Sharon Friedrich McKenrick of Annapolis; a brother Tom Hitt of Bryantown; a sister, Doris Ruleman of Bunker Hill, WV; and two grandchildren, Erich and Dawn Friedrich of Edgewater.
    Friends are invited to Audrey's Life Celebration from 12 noon until her funeral service begins at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville. Contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Governor Bridge Still Closed

    Governor Bridge over the Patuxent River is still closed,  as has been reported several times here in Davidsonville News.  Closed in April of 2013 because of structural parts of the bridge corroding,  several completion dates  for the repairs have come and gone.  The latest estimate from PG County for completing the repairs is now March or April of this year.  Don't bet on it being March.   

South River On The Half Shell

    Mark your calendar.  On March 22nd, 2014, the South River Federation will be holding it's 10th Annual South River on the Half Shell Live & Silent Auction.    The event, sponsored by The Brick Companies,  will be held at 6:00 pm on that Saturday  at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville.

Sonia Allen Passes Away

   
   

    Sonia Lee Allen, 68, formerly of Davidsonville, died suddenly January 19.
    Ms. Allen was born in Stotesbury, WV and was the daughter of the late Otis L. Davis and Marie L. Brady.
    Ms. Allen worked for the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. and the Anne Arundel County School System. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, crocheting, sewing, card making and jewelry making; and spending time with her family.
    She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Robert C. Allen, and her half-brother, Basil E. Hall, Jr. Ms. Allen is survived by her son, Robert A. Allen and his wife, Shawn, of Edgewater; daughter, Tomika M. Allen, of Davidsonville; and grandson, Duane R. Allen, of Edgewater.
     Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wclfh.com.

Travis Lowndes Received Bachelor's Degree

   Travis Lowndes of Davidsonville just received  a bachelor’s degrees from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.

County Executive Race Heating Up (updated)

    The county executive race looks to be a two horse event between the sitting executive, Laura Neuman of Davidsonville,  and delegate Steve Schuh for the Republican primary.   With more time to organize his campaign,  he leads in money raised which appears to be a million dollar campaign.
    Democrat Joana Conti is thus far unopposed in her primary.
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/election/county-executive-race-drawing-heavy-out-of-county-donations/article_42e550f2-bd33-5a7d-afd5-31f3bb47dcc5.html

    A more recent update on the candidates is at:  http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/election/neuman-schuh-balance-official-politeness-with-testy-anne-arundel-campaign/article_4cb37f5a-0f85-50fb-b06c-ff5cd500a4d2.html

Davidsonville Robotics Team Competes

     On December 14, budding engineers from the Golden Mean Cooperative Tutorial in Davidsonville competed in the First LEGO League (FLL) Robotics contest after months of preparation. The event was held at Anne Arundel Community College.
      For more info about the team,  and a photo of team members,  go to:
http://www.arundelvoice.com/school-youth/local-students-participate-lego-robotics-competition#.UtgWUxD4fN0