Wink

On September 5, 2009, DOUGLAS L. WINK; beloved husband of Doris Wink; loving father of Douglas Wink, Jr. and his wife Dory, Judith Libert, Ann Coburn and her husband Carl, Bonnie Adams and her husband Marshall; dear brother of Leon Wink and the late Mary Powers, Shirley Bealfeald, Olivia Knickman, Paul, Andrew Jr., Harry and Calvin Wink. Also survived by six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Friends may call at the family owned David J. Weber Funeral Homes P.A., 5311 Edmondson Avenue on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday beginning at 10 AM at the funeral home.

It is the nature of sports and our passion for them that the novelty of newfound success only lasts so long and is eventually replaced with a bittersweet mixture of pride and regret. So it will be as Orioles fans tune in to the World Series, which begins Wednesday night in San Francisco, and watch the Giants play the Detroit Tigers for a championship trophy that wasn't even a twinkle in anyone's eye around here eight months ago. Call it the theory of sports relativity. The Orioles were expected to reside near the bottom of the American League East standings again in 2012.

On August 14, 2003, HARRY E. WINK, SR.; loving husband of the late Ruthe; devoted father of Harry, Jr. and his wife Jo Ann, John and his wife Joann, Robert and his wife Dionn, and Joseph Wink; cherished grandfather of Sandra, Michael, Robert, Jr., Jamie, Andrew, Noah, Ruthe Wink, Jason Leash, Krista Hajek and Joel Cooper; loving great-grandfather of Shelby and Travis Brunner. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, on Sunday and Monday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services to be held on Tuesday, 11 A.M., at the Grace Episcopal Church, in Elkridge.

Things are tough out there on the mean streets of Blocktimore, or so we find out in the newest spin on "The Wire" -- done this time entirely with Legos. Yahoo gets the credit for Baltimore redone like Lego-land, a funny bit just released online Wednesday. Just about everything from "The Wire" is in the four-minute short. The drugs. The corruption. The cops that enjoy a few drinks. There's Omar, with two guns. There's McNulty toting a very big bottle of something alcoholic.

On May 20, 2007, DOROTHY TWIST WINK, of Barnwell, SC; loving wife of the late Paul Gordon Wink; beloved mother of Joanna W. Salgado and Patricia W. Schultz; devoted grandmother of five grandchildren, one late granddaughter and twelve great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at BARRANCO & SONS, P.A., SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Highway at Robinson Road, on Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday 10:30 A.M. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie.

Suddenly on December 15, 2007 Josephine C. "Josie" Wink (nee Swecker) of Glen Burnie beloved wife of the late Calvin Wink, Sr. and devoted mother of Sharon L. Pierpoint, Dan W. and the late Thomas and Sheila Fincham. Dear sister of Richard, Robert and Jennings Swecker, Della Maschauer and Margaret Charlton. Loving Companion of Robert Cole. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and eight Great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, P.A., 421 Crain Hwy., S.E., Glen Burnie on Monday from 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday from 3-5 & 7-9 P.M. Services will be held on Wed. at 12:00 P.M. Interment in Glen Haven Memorial Park

Wink, wink? The governor of Maryland, daring to be relevant, was on the radio the other day - again, and for almost 11 minutes straight - and he said, "Wink, wink." He said it at least three times during one of those long Bobby Governor harangues against Democrats - particularly the General Assembly leaders who had just worked out a plan on electricity rates - and how they strike devious deals among themselves and avoid hard truths for political expediency. They kind of "wink, wink" at each other, behind our backs, the governor said.

WHATEVER THE outcome of the judicial process, the indictment of a former state delegate and five others in a sweeping bribery and favoritism probe should compel the city liquor board to reform. It is time to clean house and stop the charade.Item: Under current law, any individual or corporation is limited to a single liquor license. So why have video amusement and vending machine companies been buying up failed taverns, along with their licenses, at auctions? The companies then reopen those establishments with licenses that are effectively rented out to create the impression of separate ownership.

LANDOVER -- Dangling on the overtime hook for the second straight week, the New York Giants wriggled off yesterday with sheer grit, an unsung hero and a bold promise to their defense. The grit came from quarterback Kerry Collins, who was winking and smiling in the shadow of his own goal line in overtime. The unsung hero was fullback Jim Finn, who sneaked into the open for a big catch to set up Matt Bryant's game-winning 29-yard field goal. And the promise came from coach Jim Fassel, who told his weary defense at the start of overtime it would get a reprieve.

On February 12, 2004, JOYCE M. KUCHAUSKAS of Linthicum, devoted wife of Joseph K. Kuchauskas, loving mother of Calvin I. Wink Jr., and Michael S. Wink, loving sister of Bob Callahan, caring grandmother of Scott C., Todd R., Brandon M., and Kristyn N. Wink, beloved great-grandmother of Ashley P. Wink. The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral Home, P.A., 1 Second Avenue, S.W., (at Crain Highway) Glen Burnie from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M on Friday. A Rosary Service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Wake Service 4:30 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Clements Catholic Church on Saturday at 10 A.M. Interment private.

Not going to Virgin Mobile FreeFest? Here's some counterprogramming for ya. Winks, Weekends, Witches Meet, DJ Max Eisenberg will perform a free show at Johns Hopkins that same night. The show is part of the Baltimore Curators Series, a student group out of Hopkins that organizes free concerts and talks. Last year's curator, Dope Body, tapped Future Islands , Ecstatic Sunshine, and Rapdragons to perform at the free show. Weekends, which released " Strange Cultures " this Spring, curated this year's event.

As a former Republican (I left the party in protest over the Iraq War), I cringe at what's happened to the GOP. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "gets it right" in your opinion because she believes competition will breed success, but competition among whom and about what? ("Sarah Palin gets it right," May 31.) The Republican presidential field is pathetic, in my opinion, and you can't turn mice into racehorses. Sarah Palin is the queen mouse of all time. Perhaps we should be awed that Ms. Palin visited Fort McHenry, read "The Star-Spangled Banner" and even managed to lift a canon ball.

On September 5, 2009, DOUGLAS L. WINK; beloved husband of Doris Wink; loving father of Douglas Wink, Jr. and his wife Dory, Judith Libert, Ann Coburn and her husband Carl, Bonnie Adams and her husband Marshall; dear brother of Leon Wink and the late Mary Powers, Shirley Bealfeald, Olivia Knickman, Paul, Andrew Jr., Harry and Calvin Wink. Also survived by six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Friends may call at the family owned David J. Weber Funeral Homes P.A., 5311 Edmondson Avenue on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday beginning at 10 AM at the funeral home.

Owner Henry Mitchem says he named his restaurant Winks because it sits in the shadow of the ever-leering giant Natty Boh head that hovers over Brewers Hill. But Winks Hill Top Grill has the unfortunate distinction of being a Brewers Hill establishment that serves no brew. Though Mitchem is working to get a liquor license, he doesn't have one yet. That means this family-owned eatery has to survive on the strengths of its charm and the quality of its food. -- Poor:]

Suddenly on December 15, 2007 Josephine C. "Josie" Wink (nee Swecker) of Glen Burnie beloved wife of the late Calvin Wink, Sr. and devoted mother of Sharon L. Pierpoint, Dan W. and the late Thomas and Sheila Fincham. Dear sister of Richard, Robert and Jennings Swecker, Della Maschauer and Margaret Charlton. Loving Companion of Robert Cole. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and eight Great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, P.A., 421 Crain Hwy., S.E., Glen Burnie on Monday from 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday from 3-5 & 7-9 P.M. Services will be held on Wed. at 12:00 P.M. Interment in Glen Haven Memorial Park

On May 20, 2007, DOROTHY TWIST WINK, of Barnwell, SC; loving wife of the late Paul Gordon Wink; beloved mother of Joanna W. Salgado and Patricia W. Schultz; devoted grandmother of five grandchildren, one late granddaughter and twelve great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at BARRANCO & SONS, P.A., SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Highway at Robinson Road, on Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday 10:30 A.M. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie.

Things are tough out there on the mean streets of Blocktimore, or so we find out in the newest spin on "The Wire" -- done this time entirely with Legos. Yahoo gets the credit for Baltimore redone like Lego-land, a funny bit just released online Wednesday. Just about everything from "The Wire" is in the four-minute short. The drugs. The corruption. The cops that enjoy a few drinks. There's Omar, with two guns. There's McNulty toting a very big bottle of something alcoholic.

Wink, wink? The governor of Maryland, daring to be relevant, was on the radio the other day - again, and for almost 11 minutes straight - and he said, "Wink, wink." He said it at least three times during one of those long Bobby Governor harangues against Democrats - particularly the General Assembly leaders who had just worked out a plan on electricity rates - and how they strike devious deals among themselves and avoid hard truths for political expediency. They kind of "wink, wink" at each other, behind our backs, the governor said.