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THE ROLAND PARK Second Presbyterian Church looked absolutely stunning last Saturday for the wedding of Natalia Pia Melanie Sommer and Richard Matthew Dohler. Thousands of wildflowers, miles of lace ribbons and tulle, and window sills decorated with Singapore orchids set the stage for the nuptials of the daughter of pop music star Donna Summer and her first husband, Helmut Sommer,and the son of Dick and Bonna Dohler, he's an Ellicott City builder.The church was filled with the music of German trumpeteer Langston Fitzgerald and selections of Bach, Beethoven and Vivaldi, played by the church's music director Margaret Budd on the organ.

OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) -- The Boardwalk has been a tourism nucleus for decades. And while it stays relatively the same year after year, with a multitude of stores, eateries and other attractions, each season brings a few changes. This season, visitors will notice the actual Boardwalk has received a facelift. During the off-season, some portions of the 2.5-mile span were reconstructed. It's easy to tell where upgrades were made, as the new boards are a lighter shade of brown.

Before sunrise Monday, Kevin and Shelley Taylor set out from their Millersville home to a new employment center for the Maryland Live! Casino, a slots parlor next to the Arundel Mills mall seeking workers for 1,500 jobs. Having tracked the progress of what will be the state's largest casino, the Taylors believe the facility could provide opportunity for their five-member family. Though Kevin Taylor has a job, he wants a better-paying one. And Shelley Taylor has been out of work for several months.

The State Highway Administration has begun a $1 million resurfacing project along a mile stretch of York Road between Towsontown Boulevard and Stevenson Lane in Towson, which officials said is designed to improve safety and traffic flow. Crews are upgrading sections of curb, gutter, sidewalk and ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The project also includes cleaning and repairing inlets and drainage pipes; and installing underground and overhead traffic detectors at intersections where needed.

All along, they had been so relaxed. So when it came time for Team O'Neill's horse to make his charge -- a historic one -- the colt moved forward almost nonchalantly. I'll Have Another glided past Bodemeister to win the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, setting up a chance at the first Triple Crown since 1978. The California-based horse is the 12th to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown since Affirmed edged Alydar in all three races.

On July 1, 2008, CARRIE ELIZABETH MILES. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Friday after 10 A.M. The family will receive friends on Saturday at the New Psalmist Baptist Church, 4501 1/2 Old Frederick Road at 11 A.M., with funeral service to follow at 11:30 A.M.

On November 24, 2003, ZEPHYR F. STUART-MILES. She is survived by her loving friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

On February 19, 2005, FRANK JOSEPH MILES, beloved husband of Leona Miles (nee Kotowski), loving father of James C. Miles, dear brother of Eva Yans, Louise Sanderson and Rita Albertson. Friends may call at the family owned EVANS CHAPEL OF MEMORIES-PARKVILLE from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday. A funeral liturgy will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Park.

On July 11, 2003, RAYMOND WILLIAM MILES, devoted father of Jeannene Miles; loving son of Grace L. (nee Bass) and William D. Miles, dear brother of Christine Miles, cousin of Bob Foard. Also survived by several Aunts, Uncles and other loving relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, at Route 702 (Beltway Exit 36) on Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment Moreland Memorial Park.

On August 12, 2004, DOROTHY HELENA MILES (nee Stonestreet); beloved wife of the late David D. Miles; devoted mother of Stephen M. Miles and Timothy E. Miles; dear sister of Charles Stonestreet, Delmer Stonestreet, Mary Berg, the late Rosalie Karitis and Glenn Stonestreet. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A), on Saturday from 2 to 5 P.M. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093.

There's a new exhibit waiting to greet summer visitors at Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park. And it's big. It's a 16-inch gun barrel that once roared from the deck of the battleship Missouri during World War II, and it now rests — 120 tons, 68 feet long — at the Battery 519 Museum at Fort Miles, which is part of Cape Henlopen State Park. The gun — officially known as Barrel 371 — arrived at Fort Miles last month. It is similar to the two 16-inch Army guns that defended the coast and the Delaware Bay from German U-boats.

Steele Stanwick (Loyola) set a career-high at Mile High Friday night, scoring six goals to power No. 6 Virginia past Penn, 10-8, at the Mile High Classic in Denver. Stanwick moved up to No. 22 on the all-time career points list in men's lacrosse with 260. Virginia has won four straight against the Quakers (3-10). No. 2 Massachusetts 17, Delaware 6: Will Manny had six goals to power the visiting Minutemen (13-0, 6-0 Colonial Athletic Association) past the Blue Hens (6-9, 1-5)

Enjoy a short stack for a tall cause at Applebee's on Saturday. You're invited to an Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support Havre de Grace 27 Order of the Eastern Star from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Applebee's at 991 Beards Hill Road in Aberdeen. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more information call Diane Smith, 410-939-2754. The annual Perryville Spring Fling will be held on May 12 at 9 a.m. This event will be held at Perryville Middle School and include a fair with craft and food vendors, kids games, entertainment, etc., sponsored by the Perryville Chamber of Commerce.

For nearly a century, Carroll County's smallest town has supplied stone to the massive Lehigh Cement Co. plant that employs many in the community. But the company finds itself at a crossroads — with the quarry nearly depleted, it is eyeing a new supply from a limestone-rich mine that it owns in another town. The company's plan: Construct a 4.5-mile conveyor system that would run under roads, rails and streams — and over acres of protected farmland between the quarry and the plant in Union Bridge.

The horde passes in a blinding blur of bright, logo-laden polyester jerseys and $10,000 full-carbon-frame bicycles measured in grams not pounds, zooming over impossibly gorgeous —- and remarkably steep — Alpine vistas. It's enough to make you want to leave your bike in the garage. Those sleek, graceful racers and their expensive racing bikes, not to mention the 8 percent grades of the mountains, can intimidate the amateur rider whose only exposure to organized bicycle riding is the occasional glance at the Tour de France on TV. Not to let the air out of your tires, but if you think all bike rides are grueling ordeals with champagne sprays at the finish line, you haven't tried one of the Baltimore region's bike rides.

This Saturday, No. 8 Loyola will visit No. 7 Denver in a key showdown that could determine the top seed in the coming Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament. It will mark the third consecutive year that the Greyhounds will have traveled to the metropolitan area affectionately called The Mile High City, and the team is still seeking its first win there. The Pioneers beat Loyola, 12-4, at what used to be known as Invesco Field - the home of the NFL's Broncos - in 2010, and Fairfield delivered a similar result with a 10-9 decision in the semifinal round of last year's league tournament.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, JAMES F. MILES, SR., devoted husband of Dorothy Miles; loving father of Ricky, Danny, Gary, and James Miles, Jr.; caring father-in-law of Regina Miles; brother of Elmer Miles and Dorothy Cunningham; and brother-in-law of Mary (Betty) Uebel. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive visitors at the Singleton Funeral Home, P.A., 1 Second Avenue Southwest (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., on Sunday.

Mandatory showers and mouthwash for all people sitting in my aisle. Luke Broadwater, reporter, The Baltimore Sun How about slightly larger bathrooms ... or iPad rentals? Stokely Baksh, community coordinator, The Baltimore Sun Improve the pretzels. And by "improve," I mean get Auntie Annes on the plane. Wesley Case, reporter, b Improv theater, performed by flight attendants. Between the flight attendant who sailed cursing down the emergency chute, and the ranting pilot who lost his mind mid-flight, this seems to be an industry trend.

Craft brewer 16 Mile Brewing Company has launched six packs in Baltimore. The Georgetown, Del.-based brewer, now three years old, stopped producing its signature 22-ounce aluminum bottles and shifted to six packs last fall.  Southern Maryland was first to receive the six packs, said company spokesman Claus Hagelman. And earlier this month, liquor stores and bars in the Baltimore area started getting theirs. The six packs will available at 30 stores in the region, including Annapolis, and about 20 bars, with plans to reach more in the future, Hagelman said.