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Francis Cut By Patriots Before First Game
The Severn native is still waiting to suit up for his first NFL game.

Email: timl [at]patch.com
Phone: 410-305-9113
Hometown: Trevose, PA Birthday: April 18 Bio: Tim was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and got his start working in community journalism in Bucks County.
He has lived in Maryland since 1997 and now resides in Odenton with his wife and son.
Tim is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, and has worked as a business reporter and sportswriter for several publications in Washington, DC and Baltimore. Most recently, he was the sports business reporter for The Washington Times, where he chronicled the approval and construction of Nationals Park.
When he's not working, he engages in many interests ranging from watching sports, traveling, grilling and playing tennis and Strat-O-Matic baseball.
The Severn native is still waiting to suit up for his first NFL game.

Non-profits could get $2,500 in grants by collecting the most online donations. Arundel Cares Week runs through September 12.
The B29 and B31 bus could be eliminated from Crofton, or riders may be asked to take an extra shuttle bus. There will be hearings on the changes next week.
The first delays could impact the Gates at Route 32 and Mapes Road.
It looks like a busy week in the Odenton and Severn area. Here are five interesting events we're checking out this week.
Is Maryland really this strange? Yes. Yes, it is.
There’s a lot to tell in Maryland headlines for the week.
Lawmakers from District 21 have voiced concern about the proposal.
The event will include a bus tour of the area's development and a tasting of local restaurants.
Arundel, Meade and Old Mill all won their first games of the season Friday night.
The owner of the paint-your-own pottery shop is looking to return to her roots as a practicing sculptor.
Find some treasures at these sales this weekend in the Odenton area.
About 70 people came out to the event at Perry's Restaurant Wednesday.
A look at the top stories in Anne Arundel County from Patch sites over the last 24 hours.
Here's what's playing at theaters around the Crofton area this weekend.
School officials said the outage took place off site, but that BGE will be forced to cut service to the school in order to solve the problem.
Here's what's playing at theaters around the Odenton area this weekend.
Police and State Highway officials said making a left turn on red is allowed. But they say it's better to be patient.
The body of Odenton resident Mark Moore was found Thursday, the day of his 23rd birthday. He and his girlfriend were expecting a child.