Marty

On Monday, January 22, 2007, JOHN T. WARREN. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Lensch, sons, Michael Warren, Mark Warren, Marty Warren and Mitchell Warren; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, January 26 at 6 P.M., at Life Bridge Church, 8612 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD, 21237. In lieu of flowers, donations to the church will be appreciated.

I'LL ADMIT IT, I fell victim to the hype. On the day "The Early Show," made its debut I got up earlier than usual and walked the dog. Then I rushed home and planted myself in front of the TV.When the clock struck 7, I expected to see Bryant Gumbel go head-to-head against "Good Morning America" and his former colleagues, Matt Lauer and Katie Couric on the "Today" show. At first, I wasn't too concerned when Don Scott and Marty Bass hung around past 7; I thought they'd eventually fade away. They didn't.

The search continues for people to blame in the death of Wayne Martin Rabb Jr. The 15-year-old was fatally shot Feb. after he was chased from the parking lot of a video store.As fate would have it, Rabb was a student at Northern High School. He had been beaten nearly unconscious in front of the school Jan. 16. Police and school officials believe the first beating and Rabb's shooting might be linked. A former Northern student was arrested last week and charged with killing Rabb.So the answer's simple: Blame the school.

The two buildings on the property weren't connected. The yard was full of construction debris. The attic was full of farm implements. The last rehab was done in 1940.If they didn't have the pictures to prove it, no one would believe the gracious home Lone and Marty Azola have created from a dilapidated, uninhabitable former dairy barn.The alteration captured a Grand Award -- one of two in the contest -- in the adaptive reuse category of the Renaissance '97 contest, sponsored by Remodeling magazine and the National Association of Home Builders Remodelors Council.

A figure in black walks briskly across the deep end of the outfield just after 5 p.m. in Camden Yards as the Orioles prep for their second fight against the Yankees. On his cap is a silver cross. Seeing it glitter, a player stills his bat, tips his hat.The Rev. Martin A. Schwalenberg returns the salute, but pushes on to his intended target: right-hander Sydney Ponson, still basking in his career-making shutout of the Yanks the previous evening."Don't let it go to your head," the priest razzes the rookie.

The troublesome thing about hot-air balloons is they fly best in cool air.This is why, in the pre-dawn gloom of a midsummer morning in South Africa, we were looking for a rugby field in the Crocodile River Valley, an hour's drive from Johannesburg.Through the grayness we could just make out the white rugby posts. As we got within goal-scoring range, we saw the wicker basket that would carry us aloft. At first glimpse, it looked disconcertingly fragile, an oversized shopping basket, but closer inspection revealed the steel hawsers and bars that reinforced it.Since balloons first flew in the 18th century, no one has improved on wickerwork for the strength, flexibility and lightness it offers.

Late summer or early fall is a great time to visit the woods or countryside to see wildlife. But you don't have to go on a long trip to see nature. There are ways to encourage it right in your own back yard.Maybe you're already feeding the birds. If not, put up a feederAdd a birdbath or saucer filled with water, changing the water often so it's always fresh. Maybe your family could build a water garden or pond and stock it with fish, aquatic plants, tadpoles or frogs and snails.Whenever you make water available, insects, birds and othecreatures will come visit.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Suddenly the Orioles' second-half record seems less significant. Last night, they took a knife to the back.Pinch hitter Bobby Smith's two-out single off Armando Benitez in the ninth inning scored Kevin Stocker with the winning run in a game the 61-57 Orioles believe was stolen from them three innings before. The 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays ended with Benitez unable to finish a hitter he initially dominated. It began with strong pitching going unrewarded and a missed call on a potential two-run homer.

A 10-year-veteran correctional officer at Baltimore City Detention Center was arrested while on duty yesterday and charged with possession of marijuana, said a spokeswoman for the state-run facility.According to Barbara A. Cooper, another guard was in an inmate dormitory section of the prison system's industries building in the 500 block of E. Madison St., where he was returning a handcuff case to the suspect's gym bag about 3 p.m., when he noticed a small plastic bag containing marijuana and reported it to a supervisor.

City police are investigating two unrelated homicides that occurred within an hour and a half of each other yesterday and are seeking the public's help to identify suspects.Samuel L. Leggette Jr., 20, of the 500 block of Beaumont Ave. was involved in a dispute with at least three other men at 5: 50 p.m. in the 5100 block of York Road in Govans when one of the men pulled a handgun and shot him several times.Leggette was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.In the second slaying, witnesses told police that Marty Ronald Watkins, 19, of the 800 block of W. Fayette St. was walking down an alley near his home about 4: 30 p.m. when someone called to him.When Watkins stopped to acknowledge the person, he was shot at least once, police said.

The 23rd Annual Benefit Gala may have been celebrating Center Stage and its programs. But for many of the guests at the theater's annual shindig, this night was all about outgoing board president Lynn Deering, who was stepping down after six years on the job. "She is so hard working. I mean, she has devoted herself to the Center Stage board. [She put in] thousands of hours - fundraising, legislative work; things that she's never done before. She put her whole heart and soul into doing this," said Lainy LeBow-Sachs, executive vice president for external relations for the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

BETSY BLAIR, 85 Actress nominated for Oscar in 'Marty' Betsy Blair, who played the shy teacher who meets Ernest Borgnine's lonely Bronx butcher at the Stardust Ballroom in the 1955 movie Marty, died March 13 of cancer at a London hospital. The red-haired actress, who was blacklisted in Hollywood in the 1950s while married to screen legend Gene Kelly and later was married to director Karel Reisz, earned an Academy Award nomination as best actress in a supporting role as Clara Snyder in Marty.

On April 6, 2008, WILLIAM W. SNYDER, JR.; beloved wife of Marlene Snyder; devoted father of Billy, Steven, Kim, Brad, Denise and the late Marty; dear grandfather of seven; loving brother of Harry Snyder (Shirley) and Shirley Miller (Jack). Services at Loudon Park Chapel on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m.

On March 31, 2008: LAMAR "MARTY" SKINNER. On Tuesday, friends may call Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services (East), 4905 York Road where the family will receive friends from 3:00-8:00 P.M. On Wednesday, services will be held at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Chapel (Randallstown), 8728 Liberty Road, where the family will receive friends 10:30-11:00 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 433-7500

On Saturday February 2, 2008, DANIEL RHODE of Silver Spring, MD, beloved husband of the late Shirley Rhode, devoted and loving father of Marty (Laura) Rhode, the late Barry Rhode and the late Diane Rhode, adored grandfather of Erin, Dori and Mitchell, loving brother of Mitzi Berman. Graveside service will be held on Monday February 4 at 12noon at Shaarei Zion Cemetery, 6307 Hamilton Avenue, Baltimore, MD. The family will be receivng friends immediately following the interment through Wednesday evening at the residence of Marty and Laura Rhode.

The Ravens have recently talked with veteran NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer about their head coaching vacancy, Schottenheimer's agent said yesterday. "There's been some discussion but nothing substantive," said Trace Armstrong, a former NFL player who represents Schottenheimer. Schottenheimer, 64, is expected to wait until the Ravens are done with the first round of interviews before speaking with them again. The hiring of Schottenheimer would entail the least amount of risk in replacing Brian Billick.

When Martha Cooper first spied the green and white of the empty sidewalk chairs, matching the trim on the Fulton Avenue rowhouse, the photographer had one reaction: She vowed to come back and meet the person responsible. On a block in Southwest Baltimore lined with empty homes, she knew, a splash of paint is a promising sign of street life. If you go Welcome to Sowebo runs Thursday through Aug. 18 at the Maryland State Arts Council, 175 W. Ostend St., Suite E. 410-767-6555 or msac.org.

PARIS -- The CIA held suspected al-Qaida militants in secret prisons in Poland and Romania, enlisting top officials in those countries to create and conceal the facilities, a European intergovernmental agency alleged yesterday. Current and former intelligence officials in Europe and the United States told the Council of Europe that the interrogation facilities were hubs of a global anti-terror campaign that used torture, clandestine flights and extrajudicial abductions known as extraordinary rendition, according to a report by the council, which is based in Strasbourg, France.

For a 25th birthday party, there sure were a lot of "proud parents" gathered on the mezzanine at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. But then, this party wasn't for just anyone. This was a celebration for Paul's Place, which had started 25 years ago in Pigtown serving meals to those in need. Now, it offers a range of programs for the neighborhood's impoverished families. While there have been various Paul's Place fundraisers over the years, in honor of its 25th anniversary its supporters were throwing their first gussied-up gala.

On Monday, January 22, 2007, JOHN T. WARREN. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Lensch, sons, Michael Warren, Mark Warren, Marty Warren and Mitchell Warren; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, January 26 at 6 P.M., at Life Bridge Church, 8612 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD, 21237. In lieu of flowers, donations to the church will be appreciated.