Karel

On Thursday, April 19, 2007, CHARLOTTE L. KAREL of Bethesda, MD; loving daughter of the late Samuel and Sadie Lockman; beloved wife of the late Leonard Karel; devoted mother of Martin (Karin) Karel, Jackie Karel and Richard Karel; beloved sister of Alan (Jackie) Lockman; cherished grandmother of Matthew (Jenna) Levy, Irene (Vlad) Khavin, Alex Karel and Ben Karel. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 20, 2007, 9:30 AM at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Inc., 11800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Interment King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church, VA. Family will receive guests at the late residence Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 7 P.M. Minyan 7 PM each evening.

On Thursday, April 19, 2007, CHARLOTTE L. KAREL of Bethesda, MD; loving daughter of the late Samuel and Sadie Lockman; beloved wife of the late Leonard Karel; devoted mother of Martin (Karin) Karel, Jackie Karel and Richard Karel; beloved sister of Alan (Jackie) Lockman; cherished grandmother of Matthew (Jenna) Levy, Irene (Vlad) Khavin, Alex Karel and Ben Karel. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 20, 2007, 9:30 AM at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Inc., 11800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Interment King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church, VA. Family will receive guests at the late residence Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 7 P.M. Minyan 7 PM each evening.

Columbia Pro Cantare, a 100-voice Howard County choir led by Frances Motyca Dawson, will repeat its successful May performance of the "Celebration Jazz Mass" by Czech composer Karel Ruzicka at the National Cathedral in Washington this fall.The work will be given Oct. 28 as part of an all-Czech program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Czechoslovakia after World War I.Dawson, who comes from a family of Czech emigres, has led Pro Cantare in works by some 25 Czech and Bohemian composers.

On Tuesday, September 7, 2004, K.A. PETER VAN BERKUM, widow of Wilnet H. van Berkum, father of Fredrica H. van Berkum, Peter H. van Berkum, and Carla Spawn-van Berkum, father-in-law of Charles H. Janson, Leslie T.W. van Berkum, and Andrew Spawn, grandfather of Peter, Lucas, and Liliana Janson, Benjamin, Karina, and Jacob van Berkum, and Zachary and Kyle Spawn, brother of Carla Vermeer-van Berkum, and Hajo and Karel Solkesz. Memorial services will be held at Stony Run Friends Meeting, 5116 N. Charles St. on Saturday, September 11 at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to PXE International, 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 404, Washington, DC 20008.

Thursday's Howard County edition of The Sun incorrectly reported a concert date. Columbia Pro Cantare will perform the U.S. premiere of the "Celebration Mass" by Czech jazz composer Karel Ruzicka on May 2.The Sun regrets the error.Pub Date: 4/05/98

On December 5, 2003 AGNES E. (nee Schneider) beloved wife of the late James F. Zaruba Sr., dear mother of Karel Zaruba of Naples, FL., Elaine O'Malley, David Zaruba Sr., Marie Loar and James Zaruba Jr., also survived by nineteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. Sister of Madeline Cohen and the late Emma Vickery, Elsie Lane and Charles Schneider, sister-in-law of Jeanne Zaruba, Norma and William Zaruba. Friends may call at the George J. Gonce Funeral Home P.A., 4001 Ritchie Hwy., on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Athanasius Church on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

On Tuesday, September 7, 2004, K.A. PETER VAN BERKUM, widow of Wilnet H. van Berkum, father of Fredrica H. van Berkum, Peter H. van Berkum, and Carla Spawn-van Berkum, father-in-law of Charles H. Janson, Leslie T.W. van Berkum, and Andrew Spawn, grandfather of Peter, Lucas, and Liliana Janson, Benjamin, Karina, and Jacob van Berkum, and Zachary and Kyle Spawn, brother of Carla Vermeer-van Berkum, and Hajo and Karel Solkesz. Memorial services will be held at Stony Run Friends Meeting, 5116 N. Charles St. on Saturday, September 11 at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to PXE International, 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 404, Washington, DC 20008.

Columbia Pro Cantare, a 100-member chorus founded and directed by Frances Motyca Dawson, will give the American premiere of a jazz Mass by the Czech composer Karel Ruzicka this weekend.Dawson, who is of Czech extraction, has made the choir known for its repertory of Bohemian and Czech works, as well as pieces by Polish and Swedish composers.Over Pro Cantare's 20 years, it has performed pieces by more than 25 Slavic and Norse composers, ranging from familiar names such as Dvorak and Smetana to the lesser-known Jan Dismas Zelenka and Anton Reicha.

Auto racing NASCAR: Fined driver Tony Stewart $10,000 and extended his probation through end of season for blowups with Winston Cup official and reporter after Pepsi 400. Baseball Cardinals: Purchased contract of P Jim Bullinger from unaffiliated Long Island. Mets: Announced that OF Darryl Hamilton has cleared waivers. Rangers: Recalled P Dan Kolb from Triple-A Oklahoma, where he had been on rehabilitation assignment. College Syracuse: Named rowers Lisa Fackler of Hunt Valley and Katie Kurcz of Ellicott City to spring athletic director's honor roll.

Andre Agassi saved the U.S. Davis Cup team from an embarrassing collapse. His Czechoslovak opponent fell apart instead.Agassi beat Karel Novacek, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0, 6-0, giving the Americans a shaky 3-2 quarterfinal victory yesterday at the PTC Sonesta Sanibel Harbour Resort in Fort Myers, Fla.Before Agassi won, the U.S. team was in danger of blowing a 2-0 lead for the first time since 1960. The Czechoslovaks upset John McEnroe and Rick Leach in doubles Saturday, then drew even in yesterday's first singles match when Petr Korda beat Pete Sampras in four sets.

On December 5, 2003 AGNES E. (nee Schneider) beloved wife of the late James F. Zaruba Sr., dear mother of Karel Zaruba of Naples, FL., Elaine O'Malley, David Zaruba Sr., Marie Loar and James Zaruba Jr., also survived by nineteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. Sister of Madeline Cohen and the late Emma Vickery, Elsie Lane and Charles Schneider, sister-in-law of Jeanne Zaruba, Norma and William Zaruba. Friends may call at the George J. Gonce Funeral Home P.A., 4001 Ritchie Hwy., on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Athanasius Church on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Auto racing NASCAR: Fined driver Tony Stewart $10,000 and extended his probation through end of season for blowups with Winston Cup official and reporter after Pepsi 400. Baseball Cardinals: Purchased contract of P Jim Bullinger from unaffiliated Long Island. Mets: Announced that OF Darryl Hamilton has cleared waivers. Rangers: Recalled P Dan Kolb from Triple-A Oklahoma, where he had been on rehabilitation assignment. College Syracuse: Named rowers Lisa Fackler of Hunt Valley and Katie Kurcz of Ellicott City to spring athletic director's honor roll.

Columbia Pro Cantare, a 100-voice Howard County choir led by Frances Motyca Dawson, will repeat its successful May performance of the "Celebration Jazz Mass" by Czech composer Karel Ruzicka at the National Cathedral in Washington this fall.The work will be given Oct. 28 as part of an all-Czech program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Czechoslovakia after World War I.Dawson, who comes from a family of Czech emigres, has led Pro Cantare in works by some 25 Czech and Bohemian composers.

Columbia Pro Cantare, a 100-member chorus founded and directed by Frances Motyca Dawson, will give the American premiere of a jazz Mass by the Czech composer Karel Ruzicka this weekend.Dawson, who is of Czech extraction, has made the choir known for its repertory of Bohemian and Czech works, as well as pieces by Polish and Swedish composers.Over Pro Cantare's 20 years, it has performed pieces by more than 25 Slavic and Norse composers, ranging from familiar names such as Dvorak and Smetana to the lesser-known Jan Dismas Zelenka and Anton Reicha.

Thursday's Howard County edition of The Sun incorrectly reported a concert date. Columbia Pro Cantare will perform the U.S. premiere of the "Celebration Mass" by Czech jazz composer Karel Ruzicka on May 2.The Sun regrets the error.Pub Date: 4/05/98

Andre Agassi saved the U.S. Davis Cup team from an embarrassing collapse. His Czechoslovak opponent fell apart instead.Agassi beat Karel Novacek, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0, 6-0, giving the Americans a shaky 3-2 quarterfinal victory yesterday at the PTC Sonesta Sanibel Harbour Resort in Fort Myers, Fla.Before Agassi won, the U.S. team was in danger of blowing a 2-0 lead for the first time since 1960. The Czechoslovaks upset John McEnroe and Rick Leach in doubles Saturday, then drew even in yesterday's first singles match when Petr Korda beat Pete Sampras in four sets.

Ruling reversed on Pan Am brawlgameThe appeals committee at the Pan American Games overturned a decision by the technical committee and awarded last week's brawl-marred baseball game to Mexico.The game was stopped in the sixth inning with Mexico leading, 7-5, after both teams were involved in a bench-clearing fight. The Mexicans claimed the incident was spurred by racist comments made by a Canadian player.Canada appealed to the technical committee, which announced the game would be continued Wednesday from the point it was halted.

Sabatini beats Seles, wins Italian OpenGabriela Sabatini beat top-ranked Monica Seles, 6-3, 6-2yesterday in Rome to win her third Italian Open tennis championship.Sabatini dominated the rain-delayed match, keeping Seles off balance with sharply angled ground strokes and rushes to the net.Sabatini, ranked third in the world, was leading, 5-3, when rain interrupted play at the Foro Italico.When the players returned to the court after a 1-hour, 25-minute delay, Sabatini broke Seles to take the first set, then won the first three games of the second set.* Seventh-seeded Jaime Yzaga defeated Jimmy Arias, 6-3, 7-5, to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Charlotte, N.C.Yzaga, who had not won a tournament title since 1988, did not lose a set all week on the green clay courts.

Ruling reversed on Pan Am brawlgameThe appeals committee at the Pan American Games overturned a decision by the technical committee and awarded last week's brawl-marred baseball game to Mexico.The game was stopped in the sixth inning with Mexico leading, 7-5, after both teams were involved in a bench-clearing fight. The Mexicans claimed the incident was spurred by racist comments made by a Canadian player.Canada appealed to the technical committee, which announced the game would be continued Wednesday from the point it was halted.

Sabatini beats Seles, wins Italian OpenGabriela Sabatini beat top-ranked Monica Seles, 6-3, 6-2yesterday in Rome to win her third Italian Open tennis championship.Sabatini dominated the rain-delayed match, keeping Seles off balance with sharply angled ground strokes and rushes to the net.Sabatini, ranked third in the world, was leading, 5-3, when rain interrupted play at the Foro Italico.When the players returned to the court after a 1-hour, 25-minute delay, Sabatini broke Seles to take the first set, then won the first three games of the second set.* Seventh-seeded Jaime Yzaga defeated Jimmy Arias, 6-3, 7-5, to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Charlotte, N.C.Yzaga, who had not won a tournament title since 1988, did not lose a set all week on the green clay courts.