Hankins

Forty 6-foot-tall decorated crabs will hit the streets of Baltimore today, and with their fiberglass pincers thrust into the air, they might resemble the crustacean version of baseball fans doing the wave. Or the Village People performing "YMCA." The crabs, scheduled to be unveiled today by Mayor Martin O'Malley, are the latest incarnation of a public art form that has charmed viewers nationwide - remember the Fish Out of Water project that raised $670,000 for Baltimore schools in 2001?

Upper Marlboro -- No. 1 St. Frances came out firing at Riverdale Baptist yesterday, but as halftime drew near, the Crusaders used their inside game to spark a lead the Panthers would never close. The Crusaders opened a 19-point advantage and rode it to a 62-52 victory over the Panthers, who are ranked No. 24 nationally by USA Today. The Panthers (14-1) had a bit more pressure on them going into the game because No. 3 Western defeated the Crusaders, 39-35, on Jan. 10 in the Basketball Academy at Morgan State.

When owner Rod Deacey opened the WestSide Cafe in May, Frederick got a new laid-back watering hole and acoustic performance space. Where --1A W. Second St., Frederick Call --301-418-6886 Web site --westside-cafe.com Notable --The portraits of past and present singer/songwriters painted on the walls. The Man in Black hovers above the doorway to the men's room, Joni Mitchell is atop the women's room entrance, and Tom Waits and Woody Guthrie decorate the cafe space. Bob Dylan is next, Deacey said.

Player of the Year Chandrea Jones, IND No other player had the repertoire of skills the 5-foot-9 guard brought to her senior year. Jones led the No. 7 Indians with great range, a quick drive to the hoop, flashy passes and a solid defensive game. Last season's All-City/County Player of the Year averaged 23.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game as the Indians reached the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference final. She finished her career as the Indians' all-time leading scorer and the fifth-most prolific scorer in area girls basketball history with 2,252 points.

By late in the third quarter yesterday at No. 1 Towson Catholic, the Seton Keough girls could feel the upset coming on. With just about every basket, the Gators celebrated with high-fives, leaps into each others arms or excited yells. The No. 4 Gators got more and more excited as they built a 10-point lead into a 72-48 victory in an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference semifinal. Seton Keough (23-4) will meet No. 2 and three-time defending champion St. Frances in the A Conference championship tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Villa Julie College.

Hampstead officials have agreed to buy the abandoned historic train depot that graces the town seal, pending a routine environmental study.Mayor Christopher Nevin and CSX Transportation, which owns the depot, have negotiated a purchase price of $7,500, which was approved Feb. 11 by the Town Council.The sale comes with two conditions:The town wants to conduct an environmental study for possibly dangerous contaminants -- a standard condition in such sales, Nevin said.CSX wants the town to build a tall safety fence between the depot and the tracks.

On Saturday, June 14, 2003, MARVIN HANKIN; beloved husband of Marilyn Hankin (nee Wasserman); loving father of Gerald Hankin, Kenneth Hankin and Mindye Allentoff; dear father-in-law of Cheryl Hankin, Cynthia Hankin and Fred Allentoff; devoted brother of Dorothy Golomb, Phyllis Ely and the late Gertrude Silber; loving pop pop of Lauren and Stacy Hankin, Stephanie and Jennifer Hankin and Arielle Allentoff;. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS. INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Monday, June 16, 10 A.M. Interment Shaarei Zion Congregation Cemetery, Rosedale.

On August 21, 2005, ERNEST D. JR. "BUTCH". He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday after 11:30 A.M. where the family will receive friends on Friday at 11:30 A.M. funeral service at 12:00 noon. Interment in the King Memorial Park Cemetery. See www.marchfh.com