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Come here, Mr. President, to Essex, to the narrow laundromat squeezed between the Avenue News and the Lutheran Mission Society Center on Eastern Avenue.You will hear no jokes about dirty laundry, or aphorisms about how it will all come out in the wash, or questions about how best to clean soiled blue dresses. Instead, you will hear 58-year-old Louis Hock from Perry Hall, who is on your side."I'll tell you what I think," Hock bellows, a cigarette pinched between two fingers, a red U.S. Marine Corps baseball cap on his head.

Norman G. Hock Jr. was looking forward to two things: his forthcoming marriage to his childhood sweetheart and opening a home remodeling business.Instead, friends and relatives gathered Thursday at an East Baltimore funeral home to remember Mr. Hock, 31, who was killed Sunday night when the moped he was riding was hit by a van in the 2600 block of Fleet St. He died at the scene."

Woefully behind in ticket sales four days before a planned music extravaganza at the Inner Harbor, staffers at Maryland Preakness Celebration Inc. urged their boss to scale back the event.Instead, executive director Donna Leonard ordered a $30,000, tractor-trailer-sized television screen to make the performers appear larger than life -- for a crowd that never materialized.The episode was typical of how Ms. Leonard repeatedly ignored warnings as she pushed the nonprofit corporation deeply into debt by dramatically overspending its budget for this year's Preakness Week activities, according to Preakness Celebration board members, staff and creditors.

The electoral blowout was bloated:Out of 10, short of 4 even voted;The conservative coup,Winning more of those few,Is a mandate that should be footnoted.* * *Though Democrats may be in shockAs Republicans punch back the clock,They won't be to blameFor the tax-cutting gameThat puts us more deeply in hock.* * *For 3 cents for years you could passA letter from Calif. to Mass.;Now 29's goneAnd it's 3 you add onFor service they still call First Class.* * *Though talk saying so is excessiveThat liberals now are regressive,They'll always be whatNewt's Contract is not ----Incurably, praise be, progressive.

Glaring at President Clinton on the TV screen, Slats Grobnik said: "He blew his big chance."How can you say that? While it wasn't a great inauguration speech, he kept it short and to the point."

Bowling's new system of three units of oil sure isn't hurting scoresat Fair Lanes Ritchie. At least it's not bothering Doug Brock, Joe Hock Jr. or Jim Conner.Brock was bowling in the Friday Post Officeleague when he threw games of 289, 277 and 254 for a 820 series. That series was just four pins short of the house record of 824.The Pasadena resident is employed by Best Exterminators and carries a 196 average. The 820 is a career-high set, and his high game is 298."I didn't do anything different," Brock said.

The 96-suite Marriott Residence Inn in the Hunt Valley-Cockeysville area was sold at auction yesterday for $5 million to the Bank of New England, the lending institution that foreclosed earlier this year on the previous owners, a group called BA-Hunt Valley Associates.Robert J. Crawford Jr., a senior vice president, said the bank will continue to operate the hotel as part of its own portfolio for the foreseeable future and may eventually seek a buyer in a private sale. He said the property at 10710 Beaver Dam Road is the ninth inn or hotel that the bank has acquired in a recent foreclosure sale -- and the first in the Baltimore area.

The U.S. Postal Service bought more than 20 acres in Anne Arundel County yesterday and plans to build a 200,000-square-foot mail distribution facility for the Baltimore area.The Postal Service will be the first tenant in the 121-acre Hock Business Park, which the Hock Group is developing at Nursery Road and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Anne Arundel County."This is the first closing we've had," said J. Gary Lee of the Lee Organization, which is handing marketing and development for the project.

Joe Hock Jr. of Glen Burnie won the $1,000 first prize in the New Year's Tenpin Open at Fair Lanes Towson. Hock had a six-game total of 1,447, an average of 241.Hock's scores were 232, 236, 193, 279, 259 and 248. Mark Bowers of Baltimore won $500 for second place with 1,427. Bowers, who rolled a 300 game, also had games of 189, 265, 200, 247 and 266.Lee Brosius of Fort Meade was third and won $300. Steve Finley of Baltimore also rolled a 300 game, and Jeff Harding rolled a 297 with 11 strikes in a row.Ginny Courtney of Abington, who rolled 1,202, won a bonus prize as the top woman competitor.

A Linthicum developer yesterday announced plans to build a "multi-multimillion-dollar" industrial park near Baltimore-Washington International Airport.The 121-acre park, which will take seven years to complete and eventually include 1.3 million square feet of office and manufacturing space and a hotel, is being planned by the Hock Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Joseph J. Hock Inc. of Linthicum.Joseph J. Hock Inc., a contract hauler and supplier of highway materials, owns about 400 acres, all slated for development, in Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

On August 15, 2009, CHARLES EDGAR EVANS, JR.; beloved spouse of Emily Pauline Harris for 62 years; devoted father of Steven Michael Evans and Cynthia Anne Evans Hock; cherished grandfather of Tiffany, Sean, Stephanie, Sarah, and Jennifer; father-in-law of Theresa Evans and Christopher Hock; brother-in-law of the Rev. Paul Harris; cousin of the Rev. Joseph Doyle. His parents, Charles Evans and Elizabeth and sister Betty predeceased him, he was 84. Friends are invited to call at the Burgee Henss Seitz Funeral Home, Inc., 3631 Falls Road, 21211 on Thursday and Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services on Saturday at 10 A.M. from Grace and Peter's Church, 707 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Hometown : Severn Members: Kevin Hock, vocals; Steve Hickey, guitar and keyboards; Matt Silkworth, bass and vocals; Tyler Kreis, drums; Frank Carter, guitar Founded: 2003 Style : rock Influenced by : Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, My Chemical Romance, The Beatles Notable: Tomorrow, the band will debut some new songs from their forthcoming debut, full-length album. The album is harder-edged than the band's previous EPs, Hock said. Half of the album is new material, and the other half consists of reworked older songs.

Mrs. Joan Hock of Overlea is pleased to announce the marriage of her son Dennis Hock, son of the late Charles Hock, to Diane Turek of Rosedale, daughter of Marlene & Joseph Sichette of Stewartstown, PA. Diane is a graduate of Villa Julie College & currently works for Baltimore County, Dept. of Aging. Dennis has been employed by Miller Refrigeration for many years. After two weeks in Hawaii they are now residing in Baltimore County.

On March 29, 2006, HELEN MARY (nee Stafford), beloved wife of the late John L. Herman Sr., devoted mother of Joan F. Rolfes, Barbara L. Triplett, John L. Herman Jr., Helen M. Miceli, Michael S. Herman Sr., and the late Patrick J. Herman. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc., Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ursula Church on Saturday 9 A.M. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.

On March 7, 2006, MARY "PEGGY" C. (nee Coyne); beloved wife of Thomas G. Hock, Jr.; devoted mother of Dorothy Irwin and her husband Kevin, Julie Fisher and her husband Marc and Michael Hock and his wife Kimberly; loving grandmother of Katelyn and Libby Hock. Dear sister of Joseph, Rev. George S.J., Thomas and Francis Coyne, Marion Plott, Thomas, Elizabeth and Patricia Coyne and the late James Coyne. Relatives and friends are invited to call the SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 9705 Belair Rd (at Forge Road)

On July 16, 2005 THERESA H. DROST (nee Hock); beloved wife of Edward M. Drost, Sr.; devoted mother of Edward Drost, Jr. and his wife Karen, Lisa Gittings and her husband David, Julia Snyder and her husband Karl and Kristina King and her husband Brian; cherished grandmother of Justin, Corrine, Ian, Meredith, Morgan, Chad, Mitchel, Grant and Kathrine; loving sister of Henry Hock, Catherine Wilhelm, Gerard Hock, James Hock and Mary Butterhoff. Also survived by numerous many other loving relatives.

On July 16, 2005 THERESA H. DROST (nee Hock); beloved wife of Edward M. Drost, Sr.; devoted mother of Edward Drost, Jr. and his wife Karen, Lisa Gittings and her husband David, Julia Snyder and her husband Karl and Kristina King and her husband Brian; cherished grandmother of Justin, Corrine, Ian, Meredith, Morgan, Chad, Mitchel, Grant and Kathrine; loving sister of Henry Hock, Catherine Wilhelm, Gerard Hock, James Hock and Mary Butterhoff. Also survived by numerous many other loving relatives.

On May 22, 2005 HERBERT PETER HOCK, beloved husband of Libby Hock (nee Lumpkin) devoted father of Herbert "Sonny" Hock and his wife Sharon, Connie Mc Hale and her husband Marty and Blane Hock, step-father of Mel and his wife Barbara, Patty and her husband Larry, loving grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, step-grandfather of 5 step-grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren, dear brother of Ann, Cas and Theresa. A Memorial Service will be held at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 5401 Eastern Ave, (21224)

On January 14, 2005, JEANNE O. WACHTER-HOCK; beloved wife of Gerald J. Hock; devoted mother of Joseph David Battaglia and his wife Virginia, Santo Steven Battaglia and his wife Cyndi, Joseph Robert Battaglia and his wife Kathi; loving grandmother of Sierra Battaglia, Alexandra and Victoria Battaglia; dear sister of Diane Wachter-Kendall, Hank G. Wachter and Frank E. Morel. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc., 610 W. Macphail Road (at Rt. 24)

On May 11, 2004 LOUISE E. HOCK resident at Edenwald, beloved daughter of the late John and Lulu (nee House) Hock. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at which time a funeral service will be held. Interment Baltimore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.