Darius

Ordinarily, the programs in the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's annual Summer MusicFest are imaginatively put together by artistic director Mario Venzago with a particular theme in mind; each piece complements the overall idea. During Wednesday's penultimate offering in this year's fest, I was reminded of his amusing comment on opening night a few weeks back about how he didn't always remember what the theme was by the time the concert came along. Maybe he really wasn't kidding. I couldn't readily detect any connections between the works this time, but, hey, who needs a theme, anyway?

On December 26, 2009, D-BLACK. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Ave. on Tuesday, 2 to 8 pm pm. pm

On January 9, 2010, DARIUS R.; devoted son of Shawnterse "Pixie" Brooks and Robert "Guy" Covington; brother of Dominc N. White; and grandson of Emily Brooks- Nesbit. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Thursday after 8:30 a.m. where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The family will also receive friends on Friday at the Leadenhall Baptist Church, 1021 Leadenhall Street at 11 a.m. follow by funeral service at 11:30 a.m.

Baltimore police are looking for Kevin Randolph, a 21-year-old Baltimore man, in connection with the April 1 killing of Darius Bunch. Bunch was shot about 1 a.m. in the 800 block of N. Franklintown Road in the Poplar Grove community. He was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead. Bunch had also been shot a year ago, on April 10, in the 700 block of N. Longwood St., which is about a block away from where he was mortally wounded in April. Police described the suspect, Randolph, as "armed and dangerous" and a suspected member of the Crips gang.

The senior guard, a four-year varsity player and three-year starter, saved his absolute best for the final second of his high school career. Walker beat the buzzer with a driving layup in Saturday's Class 2A state championship game to give the Red Storm (22-5) a 56-54 win over Wicomico for the program's first title. Walker, an All-Metro first-team selection as a junior, finished the title game with 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. In the team's 60-56 semifinal win over Oakdale, from Frederick County, on Friday, Walker had similar heroics in the second overtime.

A quarterback known for his slippery moves, Jennings rushed for 252 yards and three touchdowns and had an interception to spark then-No. 5 Gilman to a 34-27 upset over then-No. 2 McDonogh on Saturday for the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference football title. The No. 3 Greyhounds finished 8-3 as the 5-foot-11, 185-pound junior ran 215 times for 2,028 yards and completed 35 of 79 passes for 733 yards. He scored 35 touchdowns: 24 rushing, one returning a kickoff and 10 passing.

BALTIMORE Chief operating officer for city schools resigns Carlton G. Epps, the chief operating officer of Baltimore City public schools, has resigned from his position, school officials said yesterday. Epps resigned Monday afternoon, according to a school spokeswoman who declined to give further details. Epps could not be reached for comment. As COO since October 2003, Epps directed the maintenance and renovation of school facilities. He also was responsible for student transportation, school police and cafeteria operations, and served as one of three top administrators under city schools chief Bonnie S. Copeland.

When someone has coached for as long as Gilman's Biff Poggi, it becomes difficult to remember the finer details of past games. But he still remembers the moments. Like when Poggi and his Greyhounds found themselves in a "tough situation" locked in a close game a few years ago. The coach recalls becoming overexcited and focusing too much on the outcome of the game. While he may not remember what year the game was or which team Gilman was playing, he can recall a player approaching him. "He comes up to me and says, 'Don't worry, Coach.

Gilman's Darius Jennings will not be able to play in tonight's Under Armour All-America Game because of lingering effects from a concussion he received in last week's Chesapeake Bowl all-star game. The Baltimore Sun's Offensive Player of the Year is in St. Petersburg, Fla. this week for the game, but because he still had a headache when he arrived in Florida Friday, Jennings said, doctors would not clear him. Jennings said he suffered the concussion after being tackled on a sweep in Thursday night's Chesapeake Bowl at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium in which he played quarterback and wide receiver.