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A Baltimore County parent who stepped in to bring warmth and cheer back to the high school that had a chilling cafeteria shooting was recognized Friday during the state's annual Parent Involvement Matters awards. The Maryland State Department of Education awarded Mary Kavanagh with the JoAnne L. Carter Memorial Award, in recognition of her special work with Perry Hall High School, according to a news release from the department. Kavanagh received the award, named in honor of Carter, a former deputy state superintendent who lost her battle with cancer in 2009, for a mural project she launched after a student opened fire at Perry Hall on the first day of school.

As a senior at Queen Anne's County High last year, Damonte Dodd dominated small-school competition as the Eastern Shore's first Division I basketball recruit in years. As a post-grad player in Woodstock, Va., this winter, the Maryland-bound big man was one of five high-major recruits in Massanutten Military Academy's starting lineup. Going from an unquestioned go-to guy in high school to a secondary option on a loaded prep school team was a smooth transition for the future Terp, according to Massanutten coach Chad Myers.

One of the top available college basketball transfers has Maryland on his short list. Evan Smotrycz , a 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward from Reading, Mass., is leaving Michigan after two seasons. He told Scout.com this week that he's considering Baylor, Colorado, Clemson, Maryland, Providence and Xavier . "As of right now, I'm going to Providence this upcoming weekend," Smotrycz said. "Then to Maryland the following weekend, then possibly Colorado the next weekend.

Maryland has made it official with Roddy Peters and Damonte Dodd . The Terps announced Wednesday that they received letters of intent from the two 2013 recruits. Peters, a 6-foot-4 guard from Suitland, and Dodd, a 6-foot-9 center from Centreville, make up the No. 21 recruiting class in the country, according to 247Sports.com. Peters, a four-star prospect who committed to the Terps last month, averaged 25 points and seven assists as a junior. “Roddy is a great kid and comes from a great family,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said in a news release.

Five of Maryland's six 2012 basketball commitments led the U.S. All-Stars to a 105-93 win over the Capital All-Stars on Saturday night at the Capital Classic in Alexandria, Va. Center Shaquille Cleare led the future Terps with 14 points, while combo guard Sam Cassell Jr. -- who revealed his re-commitment to Maryland at the game -- scored 12, combo guard Seth Allen had 10, power forward Charles Mitchell added seven...

Michael Shakespeare's best year at Maryland was 2010 when as a sophomore, he scored five goals. Last year, however, that number dropped to one. But it wasn't due to ineffectiveness or injury. Shakespeare spent last season as one of the team's top short-stick defensive midfielders, concentrating on limiting opponents rather than scoring on them. But this year, the senior is back on the offensive end, and he punctuated his return with the first hat trick of his career in the No. 8 Terps' 16-11 victory over host Georgetown Friday night at Multi-Sport Field in Washington, D.C. “It's nice,” Shakespeare said of his familiar role.

Here's the list of physicians and other medical professionals who were sanctioned by the Maryland Board of Physicians in May. Stay tuned for those sanctioned in June in a post later today: MAY 2011   Phyllis K. Barson, M.D. Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Silver Spring, MD)Suspension for a period of 90 days, upon termination of 90 day suspension, Probation for a minimum of 2 years subject to terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to maintain adequate medical records.

Cautious optimism mixed with intrigue might be the best way to describe Dale Becraft 's first impression of Damonte Dodd . Becraft, a former Chesapeake College coach and Washington College assistant, had taken the boys basketball job at Queen Anne's County High in Centreville in 2007. The following fall he was introduced to Dodd, then a raw, gangly freshman with undeniable college potential.   “He was about 6-4, all elbows, knees and feet,” Becraft recalled.

ANDERSON, JR, Fletcher R. On October 15, 2002; FLETCHER R. b CUZ ANDERSON, JR. , a member of the Baltimore City Fire Department for 30 years. Beloved husband of Gladys V. (nee Price); devoted father of Fletcher R. Anderson, III and his wife Joan, Robert A. Anderson, Sr. and Karen, Elizabeth H. Hutson and her husband Robert, and the late Charles Franklin Anderson; loving grandfather of 20; great-grandfather of 15 and great-great-grandfather of two. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. , 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A)