Annapolis - City police have arrested a sixth youth in connection with the brutal beating of a Baltimore man Friday morning on Town Pines Court.

The victim, Peter N. Gopshes, 34, told police he was walking on Town Pines Court at about 1 a.m. when he was attacked by six people who threw rocks at him and punched him in the face.

They took his wallet and his money and left him with multiple skull fractures and other injuries, police said.

Mr. Gopshes remained in critical condition yesterday at Anne Arundel Medical Center. An update on his condition was unavailable this morning.

Yesterday, Charles R. Mason, 16, of Monument Street turned himself in to police.

He was charged as an adult with robbery and assault, police said. He is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in lieu of a $250,000 bond.

Police already had arrested a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old from Obery Court, a 13-year-old from Monument Street and a 14-year-old from Baltimore.

They all were charged as juveniles and are being held at the Cheltenham Juvenile Facility.

One other man was charged as an adult. Sheldon R. Wells, 18, of Washington Drive was charged with assault, robbery and related charges, police said.

He initially was being held on $200,000 bail, but today officials at Jennifer Road Detention Center said the possibility of bail has been withdrawn.

Police are continuing to investigate the assault.

Paddling guide now available

A new guide listing all of the launching sites for kayaks and canoes is available for Anne Arundel County.

The "Car Top Boat Launch Site Guide" can be found at www.aacounty.org/recparks or the county Department of Recreation and Parks offices on Harry S Truman Parkway. The guides soon will be available at the county's regional parks and at libraries and sporting goods stores. The guide includes fishing spots, parking, amenities, restrooms and walking trails.

Sites along the Patuxent River that are in Prince George's County also are listed in the guide. Call 410-222-7317.

Now you can recycle those old corks

Annapolis - You can now recycle wine bottle corks in Annapolis.

The city government is teaming up with local liquor stores, restaurants and a recycling company to offer the program.

Through the end of October, oenophiles or even casual drinkers can drop off their corks in marked containers at City Hall, Annabeth's, Bay Ridge Wine and Spirits, Eastport Liquors, Mills Fine Wine and Spirits, Scott Brothers Wine and Spirits and Wine Cellars of Annapolis.

The containers were decorated by members of the Annapolis Senior Center. The corks will be turned over to TerraCycle, which turns the cork into bulletin boards. TerraCycle is a New Jersey-based company that makes products out of recycled goods.

Several restaurants also plan to recycle their wine bottle corks: 49 West, Annapolis Marriott Waterfront, Boatyard Bar and Grill, Fado Irish Pub, Lewnes' Steakhouse, Loews Annapolis Hotel, Middleton Tavern, O'Brien's Oyster Bar and Restaurant, O'Callaghan Hotel, O'Leary's Seafood Restaurant, Park Place, Purple Tooth Wine Bar and the Rockfish.

For more information, call Maria Broadbent, environmental program coordinator for the city, at 410-263-7946, ext. 7788.

- From staff reports