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If the Black Eyed Susan were a race horse, it would be a sprinter. It makes one strong move, then fades quickly. The strong move occurs this weekend when the cocktail will be in demand at Pamlico Race Track, during both the running of the Black Eyed Susan Stakes on Friday and the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Over these two days, about 25,000 servings of the libation, poured into commemorative glasses, will be sold at $8 apiece, track officials say. But as soon as Preakness weekend ends, so does the does the local thirst for the Susan.

Baltimore County police identified a 40-year old woman who was charged after brandishing what an officer believed to be a gun before he shot her multiple times in Pikesville early Saturday. Stephanie Kamlot threatened an officer with a metallic replica of a large-caliber semi-automatic handgun after he ordered her to drop it several times, causing him to shoot Kamlot, according to a police statement. Kamlot was shot in the upper body and taken to a city hospital for treatment, police said.

On December 5, 2004, STEPHANIE STEVENSON. On Thursday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICE, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike, from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. On Friday, the family will receive friends from 11:00 to 11:30 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

On our TV Lust blog, we recently dubbed Stephanie Drake's character, Meredith, the Most Oblivious Employee on "Mad Men. " Does the scene where Joan throws a model airplane at a helpless receptionist ring a bell? That was her. But Drake insists her character has more guts and work ethic than meets the eye. After chatting with her, we're starting to agree. But will this plucky secretary continue to butt heads with Joan? This is your second season on 'Mad Men.' What's your favorite part about working on this show?

On Decmeber 14, STEPHANIE SAMUEL-CAMPBELL; loving wife of Michael Campbell. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Friday, after 12 noon, where family will receive friends on Saturday, at 9:30 A.M., followed by funeral services at 10 A.M. See www.marchfh.com

On September 30, 2004, STEPHANIE (nee Rachwal); beloved wife of the late Lawrence Frey, Joseph Bialek and Edward Wesolowski; dear mother of Stephanie Zebron and husband Bernard; loving grandmother of Michael, Barbara, Elizabeth, Stephen and Tricia. Also survived by nine great grandchildren Visitation at Kaczorowski Funeral Home, P.A., 1201 Dundalk Avenue on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home Sunday at 3:30 P.M. A Funeral Mass will take place at Saint Casimir's Church on Monday at 9:30 A.M. Interment to follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery.

On Tuesday, August 23, 2005 STEPHANIE JAROSINSKI, age 21, passed away. Born in Naples, Italy. She was a student and artist at Virginia Commonwealth University. She had exhibited her Art in Richmond and was an active member of the local Art community. She brought joy and vibrancy to her family and to everyone's life she touched. Daughter of Michael and Judy Jarosinski; sister of Michele and Chris Jarosinski; granddaughter of Midori Jorgenson of San Francisco, CA, and John and Jean Jarosinski of Baltimore, MD; fiancee of Kyle Luff of Richmond, VA. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-browm.

On August 23, 2009 STEPHANIE. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, Sunday 12 to 6 P.M. Family will receive friends Monday at the chapel 10:00 A.M. funeral to follow at 10:30 A.M.

On January 21, 2007, STEPHANIE T. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Friday after 8AM. Family will receive friends at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1002 Winston Ave. on Saturday at 10AM.

On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, STEPHANIE LAUREN METTILLE, 28, of Westminster, MD; beloved daughter of Charles A. and Karen (nee Smith) Mettille; loving mother of Kaitlynn Dwojewski; dear sister of Michael Gregory Mettille and his wife Elizabeth Marie; devoted aunt of Kayla Marie and Alexis Hope Mettille; dear granddaughter of Phyllis B. Smith. Predeceased by her husband Kalvin Dwojewski, and grandparents Charles and Therese Mettille, and Donald Lee Smith. Friends may call Sunday, February 3 from 2-5PM at Eline Funeral Home, 934 South Main Street, Hampstead, where services will be held 10AM Monday, February 4. Interment in Hampstead Cemetery.

Aberdeen freshman Stephanie Jones is one of 33 players who have accepted invitations to try out for the USA Basketball women's under-16 national team later this month in Colorado Springs, Colo. Jones, a 6-foot-1 All-Metro forward, led the No. 2 Eagles to the Class 3A state championship in March, averaging 17.3 points and 9.2 rebounds. Although she plays strong on the inside, Jones could also handle the ball and hit 3-pointers. Jones' quickness and versatility were keys to the Eagles' stifling defense and quick-strike offense after her sister, 6-foot-3 Maryland-bound senior Brionna Jones, was lost for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in January.

What are some easy spring decorating tips? Bring the outside in: Cut your daffodils, hyacinth, forsythia and other early bloomers and make a centerpiece. Buy a bouquet of flowers and divide them into small little bud vases and sprinkle them throughout the home. Get the kids involved: Frame your children's spring pictures. Sub out your art for their framed pictures and create your own spring gallery wall. Switch out your accent pieces: Just like rotating your wardrobe you can do the same with your interior.

Stephanie Stella Barczak, a retired seamstress and an avid polka dancer, celebrates her upcoming 100th birthday with five generations of women. From left front, great-great-grandmother Stephanie Stella Barczak and Ellie J. Cronin of Bel Air; back row from left, Joan Shirley Pritchett, Jessica Cronin of Bel Air and Donna Morris of Street.

Defending state champion Aberdeen found itself in unfamiliar playoff territory Friday night, trailing City at halftime of the Class 3A North girls basketball final. Still, it wasn't anything a defensive tweak and small scoring spurt couldn't fix. Fortunately for the No. 2 Eagles, the defensive tweak helped spark a big scoring spurt with 24 straight points, setting them on course for a 73-45 victory and their third straight regional title. Freshman Stephanie Jones scored 11 of her 33 points and had 10 of her 21 rebounds as host Aberdeen took off in the third quarter.

Stephanie Bradshaw Inc., the Baltimore-based design company, is moving into the Clipper Mill area of the city from its current Cockeysville location, which was home to the firm for two years. "I'm excited to bring my business into the city and to be a part of its growing design community," said Stephanie Bradshaw, founder and creative director of the company. The firm includes wedding and event design and planning, interior design and personal styling. "I feel like Baltimore is definitely finding its place," she said.

There were two odd things about Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's presentation Wednesday at the Walters Art Museum to introduce "Change to Grow," her ambitious plan to put Baltimore's budget on a sustainable path, cut taxes and increase investments in infrastructure. First: the trivial. As her PowerPoint ended, music swelled in the background, specifically the opening guitar riffs to U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name," which includes the lines, "City's aflood/And our love turns to rust/We're beaten and blown by the wind/Trampled in dust.

About a year ago, Stephanie Barber looked up Bob Seger's 1976 classic "Night Moves" on YouTube, trying to figure out the lyrics. "I started reading the comments, and I just spent hours reading, and I cried, and I was like, 'Oh my god, this is so moving, this forum," Barber said. Barber, a Baltimore artist and writer, turned those unedited YouTube comments into a book called "Night Moves. " It's her way of exploring human nature, especially through relatively new public forums like YouTube.

Mr. President, Madam Comptroller, Senators and Delegates, members of the City Council, clergy, colleagues in public service, committed people of Baltimore - thank you for the opportunity to report on the progress of our city and to renew our commitment to the great cause of a growing Baltimore. Mr. President, thank you for the invitation to speak before the Council and for your candor, conscience, and commitment to Baltimore's future. We share an understanding that the privilege to lead comes from the people - and that our success is measured in our service toward them and in the achievement of tangible results for the greater good.