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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Just after hearing

from state Departm
es (DNR) officials
ent of Natural
last week that
Resourcshow diminish
the crab populatio
ed
n continued to
may have gotten numbers people who take to
the water
the first good news
DNR now says
theyve heard in for a living
that after dropping
a while.
oyster native to
to near extinctio
the
dramatic comebac Chesapeake Bay and its watershe n levels the
k.
d is making a
Officials now say
what is known
a measure of the
as the oyster biomass
index,
has doubled since oyster populations overall
size and abundan
2010.
ce,
That is the highest
point it has
of the index began
in 1985, accordin achieved since the monitoring
Preliminary
g to DNR reports.
surpassed 400,000 harvest reports for the past
season
bushels with
million the highest
a dockside value have already
in excess of $13
in at least 15
Gill. Coupled
with the survey years, said DNR Secretar
y Joe
tiously optimisti
results, we have
c
play a vital role a sustainable oyster populatio reason to be cauin the
n can once again
DNR officials bays ecosystem and Marylan
mated the oyster reported that the two diseases ds economy.
have remained population for several decades, that have deciat relatively low
levels in recent MSX and dermo,
Also, fisheries
years.
started to develop experts have said that the oyster
a natural resistanc
population has
The state used
the latest report e to these diseases.
enacted several
as a defense
years
watershed, including ago to close off prime of their policy they
oyster habitat
in the
river, from harvestin here in St. Marys County
and its eponymo
g.
us
These oyster sanctuar
ies were a controve
cried by waterme
rsial
condeming them n as robbing them of prime harvestinmeasure, deto
time without regulardegradation by allowing them g areas while
to be silted over
dredging by waterme
Robert T. Brown,
president of the n.
sociation, said
Marylan
the
with the resurgen oyster sanctuaries had little d Watermens Asce of the oyster
or nothing to do
ters harvested
population since
in
open to fishing. the fall of last year were from most of the oyspublic oyster bars
The oysters
Brown, of Avenue, we got were far away from
the sanctuaries,
said.
Believing that
because of natural the recovery of the native
bivalve
causes than any
and watermen
manmade intervent was more
were grateful for
ion, Brown
the timely resurgen
It saved a
last year from lot of watermen because of the ce.
possibly going
poor crab harvest
out of business
, Brown said.
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Dominion Cove Point, Circuit Court

Discussed at County Commissioner Meeting
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Between a courthouse renovation
and conversation about the Dominion
Cove Point LNG export project, the Board
of County Commissioners (BOCC) had
plenty to talk about during their May 13
meeting.
Administrative Judge Marjorie L.
Clagett attended the meeting to give the
annual State of Circuit Court for Calvert County address. The circuit court
handles more than 3,500 cases with three
judges, she said. During her address, she
urged the commissioners to move forward wit the plans to renovate the courthouse, which would add more space for
judges chambers and associated offices.
Following Clagetts address, the
BOCC unanimously voted to approve
spending $408,579.
According to documents provided
on the BOCC agenda, in October 2013,
the Governor of Maryland appointed a
third circuit court judge to Calvert County. In November 2013, the Board directed
General Services to determine the costs
of changing the current Commissioners'
hearing room to a court room, providing
better security for the judge and including 8 juror seats. A new Commissioners'
hearing room was also required. The estimated cost was $492,932.
This request was revised and in
April 2014, General Services provided an
estimate which used most of the Finance
and Budget department to provide a new

full-service courtroom and to relocate the
judge's chambers near that courtroom.
The BOCC also approved an amendment to the water and sewer plan that
would allow Dominion Cove Point to create an offsite staging area for the potential LNG export facility. Four members
of the community came out to comment
on the project. One speaker praised the
project, saying it will bring in funds to
give teachers and county employees deserved pay increases.
Other community members expressed concerns that the project is being
rubber stamped by the BOCC and the
BOCC is not taking time to listen to constituents and address their concerns.
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On May 6, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 23-6 received a proclamation

from the Board of County Commissioners proclaiming May 17 through May
23 as National Safe Boating Week.
Ray Feller Flotilla Commander, 23-6 addressed the Commissioners and
the audience saying that The Auxiliary is dedicated to boating safety. He
told them that our 4 cornerstones were public education, vessel safety checks,
safety patrols and search and rescue missions. Feller told them that the next
boating class is scheduled for May 19. He also told the audience that June 23
is the 75th anniversary of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
In the proclamation the Commissioners highlighted an average of 700
people die each year in boating related accidents in the United States. The
vast majority of accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment not
by boat, equipment or environmental factors. A significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they
worn a life jacket. Modern life jackets are more comfortable, attractive, and
wearable than styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by todays boating
public.
The Commissioners further proclaimed, all who use our County waterways and our National waterways are urged to acquire the knowledge and
skills essential to their own safety and the safety of others and to apply these
skills carefully. Boat Smart, Boat Safe, Wear It.
On behalf of the Flotilla, Bill Smith presented each commissioner a bag
containing a whistle, a Flotilla pencil, safe boating literature, and a 75th anniversary coin. The flotilla also gave bags to the commissioners staff.
Commissioner Nutter thanked the members for what they do and said
having grown up in the county around the water he saw how valuable a service Flotilla provides.
Anyone interested in taking a boating class should contact R.T. West at
410-535-2035. Anyone born after July 1, 1972 is required to have completed
a minimum of an 8-hour class in the State of Maryland. Anyone interested in
a vessel safety check should contact Willie Witters, Flotilla Staff Officer for
Vessel Safety Checks at 301-848-9911. Anyone interested in finding out more
about becoming a member, contact Harry Scott, Human Resource Officer at
301-855-5376.
Members of the Flotilla who received the proclamation were: Ray Feller,
Flotilla Commander; Bill Smith, Flotilla Member Training Officer, John Cosgrove, Division Communications Officer, James Jefferson, and Connie Cosgrove, Flotilla Staff Officer Secretary of Records and Division Publication
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The information gathered will be incorporated into the Broomes Island Community Flood Mitigation Plan.
The Department of Community Planning and Building is preparing a the plan
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in Broomes Island. Residents will also be
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process, according to Community Planning and Building Principal Planner David C. Brownlee. A draft of the plan will
be completed in the fall. The draft will be
sent out for comment, and then presented
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then a public hearing, Brownlee said.
Calvert County has a countywide flood mitigation plan that includes
Broomes Island, Brownlee said. Broomes
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a dedicated plan. Cove Point was the first.
The Cove Point flood mitigation plan will
be presented to the Calvert County Planning Commission at their May 21 meeting, Brownlee said.
The flood mitigation plan is funded
through a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Brownlee said. A grant application is underway
for a similar plan encompassing the Plum
Point and Breezey Point area, he said.
The meeting will be at the Broomes
Island Community Center from 1-5 p.m.
on Saturday, May 17. The community center is located at 4080 School Road.
For more information on the meeting or to request any reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities
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Cox Art Gallery Presents First Gallery Show

The first art show at Cox Art Center, Clouds
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think. Local artist Linda Gottfried created a series of
acrylic paintings featuring the sky, and clouds, in different lights and weather, from green tinted storms to
the fluffy clouds she and her sister used to look up at
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Maryland State
Police Blotter
The following information is compiled directly

from publicly released police reports.
Possession of Heroin: On May 7 at 5:56 a.m., Trooper

Warrick responded to a traffic accident at Rt. 4 south of
Chaney Rd. in Dunkirk. Detective Sergeant G. Mounts
arrived at the scene prior to Tpr. Warrick arrival. Nicholas W. Davis, 22 of Dunkirk, struck another vehicle in the
side causing him to loose control of his own vehicle. The
other operator was able to gain control of his vehicle. It
Davis
was determined that Davis was driving under the influence. He was arrested and a search incident to the arrest revealed suspected Heroin. He was transported to the hospital for a health check and
then incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Destruction of Property: On May 7 at 4:13 p.m., Trooper Rucker responded to the 1300 block of Sark Court in Prince Frederick for a reported destruction of property. The homeowner reported flower bed
fencing installed earlier were removed and broken in various spots. Investigation continues.
Violation of Protective Order: On May 7 at 4:54 p.m.,
Trooper Rucker received a complaint from the victim stating the father of her child had been harassing her and is
in violation of a protective order. Steven C. Agerbeek, 29
of Huntingtown, was served with the arrest warrant and
was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
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Possession of Marijuana: On May 8 at 12:36 p.m., Trooper First Class

Barlow stopped at Rt. 4 and Saw Mill Rd. in St. Leonard for traffic violations. When speaking with the driver, the odor of marijuana was
emitting from inside the vehicle. Desere N. Marshall, 30 of Lusby, was
found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She
was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick
for processing.
Possession of Marijuana and Prescription Pills: On
May 9 at 9:51 p.m., Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a
vehicle on Rt. 4 and Traditional Way in Prince Frederick
for traffic violations. TFC Esnes observed several indicators that possible drugs were inside the vehicle and requested a K-9 scan of the vehicle. The driver, Harry R.
Eberle Jr., 21 of Owings, was found to be in possession of
Folland
marijuana. He was arrested and transported to the MSP
Barrack for processing. The passenger, Shawna L. Folland, 18 of Edgewater, was found to be in possession of Adderall for which she did not
have a prescription for. She was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert
County Detention Center.
Sheriff Blotter
The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
During the week of May 5 through May 11 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs
Office responded to 1,430 calls for service throughout the community.
Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County
Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Office website.
Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime
Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and
conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
CDS Violation Case #14-25424:
On May 7 at 11:55 a.m.
Dep. N. Lenharr stopped a vehicle on Prince Frederick Boulevard for speeding and found the
driver, Timothy Joseph Hodge,
20 of California, Md., to be in
possession of suspected drugs.
Hodge was arrested and charged
Hodge
with possession of a schedule II
drug; Amphetamine, possession of a schedule II
drug; Adderall, and possession of a schedule II
drug; Oxycodone.
CDS Violation Case #14-25732:
DFC J. Denton charged two people with
possession of marijuana less than 10 grams after he investigated a suspicious vehicle in the
area of Brookeside Drive at Dalrymple Road in
Chesapeake Beach on May 8 at 10:42 p.m. Because of recent thefts from vehicles in the area,
DFC Denton approached the vehicle, which was
stopped in the roadway with a man standing in
the doorway of the vehicle leaning inside. Denton then detected a strong odor of marijuana.
Justin Rashad Hawkins, 24 of Chesapeake
Beach and Todd Lauren Chaney-Gingell, 22 of
Owings, were each charged and released.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-25769:
Someone stole a Dell laptop computer and a
black Swiss Army back pack from an unlocked
vehicle parked outside a home in the 1100 block
of Monterey Road in Lusby. Cpl. A. Moschetto
is investigating the theft which occurred overnight between May 8 and 9.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-25867:
DFC P. Mosely is investigating the theft of
a computer charger and some cash from an unlocked vehicle on Cimarron Road in Lusby. The
items were stolen sometime overnight between
May 8 and 9.
Sobriety Checkpoint esults

The Calvert County Sheriff's Office is
dedicated to reducing the number of alcohol
related fatalities in support of the Maryland
Highway Safety Office's "Towards Zero
Deaths" campaign. One of the ways the
Sheriff's Office supports this initiative is by
utilizing grant funding obtained from the
Maryland Highway Safety Office to place
additional deputies on our roadways for the
specific task of locating impaired drivers.
The Sheriff's Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint on May 3 in Solomons.
The purpose of the checkpoint is to educate
drivers about the dangers of driving a motor
vehicle after they have consumed alcoholic
beverages. During the checkpoint a total
of 390 vehicles were contacted. Sixteen of
those vehicles were pulled to the shoulder
for field sobriety testing. Two of the operators pulled to the shoulder for testing were
arrested for violating the State's DUI laws.
Punishment
A third driver was arrested for violating the

State's DUI laws after a deputy assigned to
monitor the checkpoint observed the driver
make several traffic violations. Below is a
list of the motorists who were arrested as a
result of the checkpoint.
Laura Lynn Emery, 40, of Coltons Point
Brandon Adam Bolen, 23, of Newberry, FL
Joseph Scott Kovalcik, 27, of Chaptico
The Calvert County Sheriff's Office will continue to aggressively enforce
the State DUI laws and will be conducting more DUI Checkpoints and Saturation
Patrols in the near future. Sheriff Mike
Evans asks that "if you consume any alcoholic beverages, please find a sober driver
and help reduce the number of fatal and
serious crashes on the roadways of Calvert
County".
Theft Case #14-25874:

Three women were caught
shoplifting at the Dunkirk
Walmart store on May 9 at
6:25 p.m. when a store security
officer saw them putting merchandise in their infants stroller and then not paying for the
items. Briana Renae Jones, 19
Jones
and a sixteen-year-old female
were both charged by Dep. B. Schaefer with
theft under $1,000. Charges are pending for a
third woman, Carrie Lee Jones, 37. All three
are from Upper Marlboro.
Burglary Case #14-26140:
A home in the 12800 block of Rio Grande
Trail in Lusby was burglarized sometime between May 7 and 11. Some bags containing
various clothing were taken. DFC P. Mosely is
investigating.
Destruction of Property Case #14-26217:
Unknown suspect(s) shot a BB gun pellet
through the window of a home in the 8300 block
of Swallow Lane in Lusby on May 12 at 1:28
a.m. DFC P. Mosely is investigating.
Theft Case #14-26269:
Someone stole a Spalding basketball hoop
from the driveway of a home on Kenni Lane in
Dunkirk between May 10 and 11. It is valued at
$500. DFC J. Lord is investigating.
Burglary Case #14-26339:
Sometime between May 7 and 11 someone stole a red Echo lawn trimmer and a red,
five gallon metal gas can from an unlocked
shed behind a home in the 3700 block of 6th
Street in North Beach. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC Y. Bortchevsky at
410-535-2800.
Distracted Driving
Traffic Safety Operations
The Calvert County Sheriff's Office completed several traffic safety
operations during the month of April that specifically targeted distracted
driving. The Sheriff's Office secured additional overtime funding from
the Maryland Highway Safety Office for the month of April. This funding
was crucial for the Sheriff's Office to be able to have deputies working to
reduce distracted driving related crashes in lieu of using on-duty deputies who had various other responsiblities. Distracted driving accounts
for 69% of Calvert Countys serious injury crashes and 50% of Calvert
County fatal crashes. The month of April is one of Calvert Countys peak
months for distracted driving crashes.
The Sheriff's Office conducted 4 initiatives. As a result of the initiatives a total of 152 vehicles were stopped, 131 citations were issued (a
large portion were cell phone, texting or seatbelt violations), 47 warnings
and 2 arrests were made for violations of the State DUI laws.
The initiatives were supported by personnel from the Community
Action Team as well as the Patrol Bureau.
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New Performing Arts

Facilities in North Beach
Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet
Breaks Ground for New Studio
Dance students in Southern Maryland will have
enhanced opportunities available to them this fall.
Abigail Francisco has broken ground for a larger
studio and additional facilities at her school on 3rd
Street in North Beach, and expects construction to
be completed by the start of the new school year.
Ms. Francisco has been at work planning and
designing the enlarging area for nearly three years,
often consulting with a close friend who is a professional designer. Her desire to provide the best
options for her dancers has extended the planning
phase. I am very excited to break ground! I have
been waiting so long to begin this project for my
students, and to see it all happening is a dream come
true!
When the construction is completed, the North
Beach studio will have larger studios with suspended hardwood floors, chosen to reduce injury
to dancers legs and feet, especially in jumps. The
ceiling height will allow working with higher lifts
in partnering. The increased space will accommodate larger group activities and more opportunities
for presentations.
The dancers comforts are also being enhanced. A larger dressing room for the girls has
been designed, as well as a separate dressing room
for the male dancers. Ms. Francisco adds, I hope
to develop a program for special needs children in
the near future, so our renovated facility is the first
step in that direction.
A new waiting area for families, new teachers

lounge, and new offices for both Ms. Francisco and
her staff will complete the inside of the structure,
with all areas equipped with safety cameras. For
the outside, Ms. Francisco has planned an attractive curved walkway and plantings to complement
the architecture. She wants her new facility to be a
pleasant place for her dancers and their families as
well as for her neighbors and the community. Charitable events are scheduled regularly at the studio,
and these improvements will be advantageous for
those activities as well.
Another feature about the new building that
Ms. Francisco is looking forward to is the garden
she has planned. My husband has a green thumb
and grows wonderful vegetables! I intend to have
garden boxes built on the roof of the studio; my husband will be able to provide us with fresh vegetables
all summer, it is a very green use of the space, and
we will have a lovely peaceful place to enjoy our
beautiful North Beach location!
Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet
offers dancers from age three to adult classes in
ballet in the Vaganova (Russian) technique, character, jazz, tap, Pilates, and yoga, as well as master
classes in other techniques taught by professional
guest artists. Classes are offered at both the North
Beach and Annmarie Garden
studios.
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Spotlight On
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BOCC Approves New Budget,

Welcomes New Student Member
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The Calvert County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved a
$199.87 million budget for fiscal year
(FY) 2015 during their May 8 meeting.
to be sent to the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC). The BOCC will present their

FY 2015 budget at a public hearing at the
Calvert Pines Senior Center on May 20
at 7 p.m.
Interim Superintendent of Schools
Nancy Highsmith said the budget is balanced and does not include any salary
adjustments. Changes include an additional $1.023 million to cover increases
in insurance.
In other news, the BOE welcomed
the newest Student Member of the Board
of Education Patuxent High School
sophomore Alexya Brown. Brown intends to serve as a student voice on the
board and bring information back to the
student body. Her most important responsibility will be getting input from
the student body and presenting it to the
Board of Education in a concise format,
she said.
In a show of support for Highsmith,
The Board of Educations newest student member, Alexya Brown.
BOCC President Pat Nutter and Sheriff

Mike Evans took the opportunity during the public comment portion of the
meeting to state their support for making Highsmith the next superintendent
of Calvert County Public Schools.
For more information, including future BOE meeting agendas, visit www.
calvertnet.k12.md.us. The next BOE
meeting is scheduled for May 22.
Photos by Sarah Miller
Calvert Student Honored for Volunteer Work

By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
A local student is being recognized for more her
thousands of hours of volunteer service.
Calvert High School Junior Ashley Steele, a resident of Port Republic, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a Presidents Volunteer
Service Award.
The award, which recognizes Americans of all
ages who have volunteered significant amounts of
their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack
Obama. Calvert High School nominated Ashley for
national honors this fall in recognition of her volunteer
service.
Steele has more than 15,000 hours of logged. She
has spent the majority of her time with Bunny Magic
Rabbit Rescue, she said. Additionally, she has volunteered with the tri-county animal shelter.
At Bunny Magic, Steele has cleaned cages, helped
clip toenails and groom the rabbits and learned to administer medication without causing the rabbits stress.
Her time helping animals has made her aware of
the lack of awareness in the community about abandoned animals.
All this work is training for Steele. She intends to
go to veterinary school after her high school graduation. She hopes to change the communitys indifference toward domestic animals and prevent people from
simply dumping unwanted pets on the side of the road.
To apply for the award, Steele wrotea 750 word
essays detailing her experiences and how she has
learned from them.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards,
sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with
the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), recognizes middle level and high
school students across America for outstanding volunteer service.
The recipients of these awards demonstrate that
young people across America are making remarkable
contributions to the health and vitality of their communities, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial
John Strangfeld, said in a press release. By recognizing these students and placing a spotlight on their volunteer activities, we hope to motivate others to consider how they can also contribute to their community.
Demonstrating civic responsibility through volunteerism is an important part of life, NASSP Executive Director JoAnn Bartoletti said in a press release.
These honorees practice a lesson we hope all young
people, as well as adults, will emulate.

Ashley Steele is being honored for her volunteerism.
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Champions for
Children Awarded
Champion Collaborator and interim superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools Nancy Highsmith
surrounded by community members who serve Calverts youth L to R; Pat Nutter, Shelby Potts, Dana
Langley, Adriene Peterson, Barbara Redgate, Shane Gray, Sonia Wagner, and Dawn Balinski at the
Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youths Champions for Children banquet on May 1st.
The Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth celebrated its Champions
for Children Awards banquet on May 1 at
Tom Wisner Hall at Kings Landing Park in
Huntingtown, and awarded five Calvert residents for their commitment to serving youth
and families. The Collaboratives president
Guffie Smith emceed the event, which was
catered by Calvert Career and Technology
Academy culinary arts students.
After dinner, members of the community, some of whom nominated the champions, spoke about each champion and their
contributions to the community. Afterward,
President of CCCY Guffie Smith presented
the champions with a certificate, and read
from the certificates, which stated some reasons why they were they were selected as a
Champion for Children.
The Champions for Children awarded
were; Dwight Bishop, Sr., Champion for
Healthy Children, Paul Lundberg, Champion for Strong Families, Dana Langley,
Champion for Educational Opportunities,
Nancy Highsmith, Champion Community
Collaborator, and Youth Champion, Calvert
High School junior Carl Watkins, Jr.
The Collaborative recognized Lundberg, the Calvert County Parks and Recreations Northern District Recreation Assistant Coordinator, as a Champion for creating
a welcoming environment in the Beaches
where youth can be safe and successful,
for his willingness to lead programs such
as Beaches Together for Youth committee,
the Summer Teen Job Fair, and the Obstacle
Course fitness event, and for continually
working cooperatively with the community
to strengthen families with youth of all ages.
Bishop Sr., who owns Bishop Bus Service, was acknowledged for his endless support to East-John Youth Center's mission and
its after-school program, for his generosity
in sponsoring F.U.E.L. Empowerment youth
rally, and for being a positive role model as a
father, businessman, and good steward of his
community.
Langley, a pre-college advisor for
SOMDCAN at Patuxent High School, was
awarded for her dedication to helping students find and proceed with their higher
education goals by taking the extra steps to
ensure that students make the right school
choices and find financial aid to continue
their education, and for motivating students
to pursue a higher education and stick with
their goals.
Highsmith, interim superintendent of
Calvert County Public Schools, was given
accolades for her continued enthusiasm to
initiate, lead, and collaborate for in-school
programs that give Calvert youth the opportunity to rise to their potential and excel;
programs such as SAT and AP Prep Courses,
The Freshman Academy, One-Hour Lunch,
Minority Cohort and the student mentoring
opportunity the Place at the Table. Highsmith was also commended for supporting
community youth events and volunteering
for youth-focused nonprofits, and for her
collaborative efforts with students, teachers, parents, and the community, which has
brought about a genuine caring environment,
Smith said.
The Collaborative presented the Youth
Champion award to Calvert High School
junior Carl Watkins, Jr. for being a leader
and serving his community by mentoring
and encouraging children, volunteering with
teens and seniors at his church, and helping
with "Feed the Hungry." Carl promotes academic achievement by participating in MAC
Scholars, the science, math, and history fairs,
and the National Honor Society, Smith said.
He exemplifies a true Champion both academically and by his positive influence and
nature, he said.
As part of the event, a youth panel of
six Calvert students, whom were selected
because of their academic achievements
and giving back to their community, told the
audience of the activities they participate in
their volunteer service in the community.
The panel included: Calvert High Schools
Kennedy Benjamin, 11th grade, Imani
Watson, 9th grade, Carl Watkins, Jr. 11th
grade, John Hare, 12th grade, Adi Campbell,
10thgrade and The Calverton Schools Joseline Pretto Simmons, 5th grade.
The panel, moderated by the Collaboratives secretary Carol Harvat, explored
how students benefitted from their community services, and what activities they would
like to see at a potential community center
in Prince Frederick. The students gave ideas
such as using the community center for family-centered and cultural activities, sports,
and mentoring and tutoring opportunities.
Providing public transporting to the center
was also suggested.
The Collaborative is advocating for
a centrally located recreational center in
Prince Frederick, and citizens who want to
also advocate for a center are encouraged to
attend and speak at the open public hearing
on the countys FY 2015 budget on Tuesday,
May 20 at 7 pm at the Calvert Pines Senior
Center in Prince Frederick.
Press Release Submitted By CAROL HARVAT, Secretary of the Calvert Collaborative
for Children and Youth.
Spotlight On
Maryland History
Day Advancers
National History Day (NHD) is a highly regarded academic program secondary
school students. Students choose historical
topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through
libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing
and interpreting their sources and drawing
conclusions about their topics significance
in history, students present their work in
original papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries. These products
are entered into competitions in the spring at
local, state and national levels where they are
evaluated by professional historians and educators. The program culminates in the Kenneth E. Behring National Contest each June
held at the University of Maryland at College
Park. The Maryland History Day occurred
on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 at the UMBC
and the following CCPS students advanced
to the National History Day:
Junior Division:
Grady Fort Individual Exhibit,
Southern Middle School
Gracie Knudson Individual
Performance, Plum Point Middle School
Kole Koerper and Logan Truax Group
Exhibit, Mill Creek Middle School
Brian Holt Individual Website,
Northern Middle School
Senior Division:
Hannah Aris Historical Paper,
Calvert High School
William Bury Individual Exhibit,
Huntingtown High School
Calvin Crunkleton, Kyle Hurley,
Christian Kincaid, and Priscilla
Means Group Performance,
Northern High School
The following students won Special Category Awards:
Gabriella Smith Ethical Issues in History (Junior), Individual Documentary, Plum
Point Middle School
Darcy Perin Ethical Issues in History
(Senior), Individual Documentary, Calvert
High School
Alex Sheranko and Garrett Kane Judges
James and Constantine Sfekas Award for
Law and Society, Group Documentary,
Southern Middle School
Dia Brown Maryland History, Individual
Performance, Huntingtown High School
Selena Willett, Sean Kim, and Nick Girard
Peace Study Center Prize, Group Documentary, Calvert High School
Press Release Submitted by Rebecca Bowen, Acting Supervisor of Social Studies,
Calvert County Public Schools.
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STORY
Health Expo Spotlights Women

By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
To celebrate womens health week,
the Calvert County Commission for
Women, in collaboration with Calvert
Memorial Hospital and the Calvert County Health Department, will host the first
Calvert County Womens Health Expo on
Saturday, May 17.
The expo is on the final day of Womens Health Week, which runs May 11 to
17, said organizer Suzanne Haynes.
The idea for the expo came up a year
ago, Haynes said. The Commission for
Women hosted a session about the health
of women in Calvert County which was
jam packed, with more than 70 women
squeezing into Dreamweaver Caf in
Prince Frederick.
There is a high occurrence of breast
cancer, obesity and heart disease nationwide and in Calvert County, Haynes said.
Most problems could be prevented
or mitigated through proper screening,
diagnosis and treatment, said Calvert
Memorial Hospital Director of Community Wellness Margaret Fowler. That was
a driving reason behind the construction
of the breast center at Calvert Memorial

Hospital, she said.
Getting yearly mammograms and
other preventative screenings can help
identify potential problems and decrease
the intensity of treatment required, Fowler said.
There used to be a health fair hosted
by the Office of Aging, last held three
years ago, Fowler said. The former expo
was focused on general health. This is
the first focused on women's health, she
said.
Though the May 17 event is a womens health expo, Fowler said there will be
information a number of issues, such as
obesity, diabetes and heart disease, that
can affect everyone, no matter how old or
what gender. She encourages women to
bring their families or bring information
back home to share.
To kick off the day, there will be a
panel discussion about women and heart
health from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The panel
will include cardiologists Dr. Meena
Shah and Dr. Vasundghara Muthu, family
medicine physician Dr. Francisca Bruney
and dietitian Karen Mohn. Each panelist
is an expert in their field and practices
National Womens
Health Week EXPO

Join us for fun, prizes, and health education!
Sponsored by the Calvert County Commission for Women in collaboration
with Calvert Memorial Hospital and the Calvert County Health Department
When: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Wilson Ennis Clubhouse
3150 Solomons Island Road North
Huntingtown, Maryland
Panel Discussion:
Women & Heart Health: 10 -11:30 a.m.
Dr. Francisca Bruney Family Medicine
Dr. Meena Shah Cardiologist
Dr. Vasundhara Muthu Cardiologist
Karen Mohn Dietitian
FREE
Screenings :
Crisis Intervention, Smoking

Cessation, HIV testing, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Maternal
and Child Health
3 Breast Exams
3 HIV Testing
3 Skin Cancer
3 Osteoporosis
3 Cholesterol
3 Hearing
3 Blood Pressure
3 Postural
Commission for Women, Commission on Aging,

Parks & Recreation, United Way
3 Body
Educational Displays:
Calvert Memorial Hospital: Womens Wellness, Breast Center,
Diabetes Self-Management, Stroke Center, Family Birthing Center,
KeepWell Center, Calvert Physical Therapy, Calvert Can, Wilson Ennis
American Heart Association, American

Cancer Society, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Heart
Truth, Girl Scouts
Maryland Insurance Administration, Anne
Arundel Dermatology, Mendelson Group, Huntingtown Fire
Department, Concerned Black Women of Calvert County, No Tyme
to Cook, Ruths Miracle Group Home, Vesta, County Master Gardners,
Rite Aide, Calvert Hospice, MD OAG
Evaluation
Composition/BMI
3 Metabolic
Syndrome
Special Thank You to Huntingtown Fire Department for EMS

services and Patuxent United
Methodist Church for parking and
transportation shuttle.
Fitness Demo Schedule

Tammy Halterman, left, Margaret Fowler, Suzanne
Haynes and Kim Logan plan the Women's Health Expo.
right in Calvert County, Haynes said.

Entry to the expo is free of charge,
with 10 different free screenings
breast exams, HIV testing, skin cancer, osteoporosis, cholesterol, hearing,
blood pressure, postural evaluations,
body composition/BMI and metabolic
syndrome. All screenings will be done
in a private room.
There will be educational displays
from Calvert Memorial Hospital, the
Calvert County Health Department,
The Commission for Women, the Commission on Aging, Parks and Recreation, the United Way, the Girl Scouts
and several more.
For women looking for ways to get
active, there will be several interactive
fitness demonstrations, ranging from
high impact Zumba to chair yoga. Additionally, there will be expos demonstrating ways to eat healthy on a budget
and a tight schedule. There will be educational activities for children with the
Girl Scouts and representatives from
Wilson Ennis Clubhouse and women
are encouraged to bring their families,
Haynes said. The expo is also a good
opportunity to get some friends together
for a girls day out.
Everything at the expo is free of
charge. The expo will be at Wilson Ennis Clubhouse, located at 3150 Solomons
Island Rd, Huntingtown, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. There is plenty of parking on
site, but there will be overflow parking
at Patuxent United Methodist Church,
located at 3500 Solomons Island Road in
Huntingtown. The church will provide a
shuttle service to and from the expo.
12 p.m. Zumba Fitness with Tara Pavio

12:45 p.m. 15 minute break with raffle
1 p.m. Dance Fitness Workout with Caroline
Robins from Sherrys Dance Studio
1:30 p.m. 30 minute break and raffle
2 p.m. Chair Yoga with Kim La Bonte
2:45 p.m. 15 minute break with raffle
3 p.m. Low Impact Aerobics with World
Gym
3:45 p.m. Closing and Raffle
Food Demo Schedule

12 p.m. Making Healthy Muffins with Calvert County Health Department Director Dr.
Laurence Polsky
12:45 p.m. - 15 minute break with raffle
1 p.m. Healthy Swaps with Gwyn Novak
from No Thyme to Cook
2 p.m. Salad Box Demonstration Grow
It and Eat It with Deborah Berbert from the
Calvert County Master Gardeners, Extension
Office
3 p.m. Demonstration with Dietitian Karen
Mohn from Calvert Memorial Hospital
3:45 p.m, - Closing and Raffle
Raffle Items Include 1 Relay for Life Blanket from the American
Cancer Society
2 Gift Card from the Stroke Center of Calvert Memorial Hospital
3 Gift Basket of Suncreeen and Skin Cover
Products from Anne Arundel Dermatology
4 Television Ears from Mendelson Group
and Chesapeake Otolaryngology
5 Mammograms Coupons from Calvert
Medical Imaging
6 Gift Card or Spa Basket from Concerned
Black Women of Calvert County
7 Cooking Class of Your Choice from No
Thyme to Cook
8 Gift Basket from Ruths Miracle Group
Home
9 Body Wash and Lotion Gift Set from Calvert Substance Abuse Services
10 Salad Box from Calvert County Master
Gardeners
11 Food Thermometers from University of
Maryland Extension
12 Live United Health Basket from the
United Way of Calvert County
13- Ira Byock book on Four Things that
Matter the Most and VIP reception on June
13 at the College of Southern Maryland from
Calvert Hospice
14 1-Hour Zumba Party for you and your
friends from Zumba Instructor Tara Pavio
MAY 15, 2014
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Watermen Get
Some Good News
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Just after hearing from state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials last week that the crab population continued to
show diminished numbers people who take to the water for a living
may have gotten the first good news theyve heard in a while.
DNR now says that after dropping to near extinction levels the
oyster native to the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed is making a
dramatic comeback.
Officials now say what is known as the oyster biomass index,
a measure of the oyster populations overall size and abundance,
has doubled since 2010.
That is the highest point it has achieved since the monitoring
of the index began in 1985, according to DNR reports.
Preliminary harvest reports for the past season have already
surpassed 400,000 bushels with a dockside value in excess of $13
million the highest in at least 15 years, said DNR Secretary Joe
Gill. Coupled with the survey results, we have reason to be cautiously optimistic a sustainable oyster population can once again
play a vital role in the bays ecosystem and Marylands economy.
DNR officials reported that the two diseases that have decimated the oyster population for several decades, MSX and dermo,
have remained at relatively low levels in recent years.
Also, fisheries experts have said that the oyster population has
started to develop a natural resistance to these diseases.
The state used the latest report as a defense of their policy they
enacted several years ago to close off prime oyster habitat in the
watershed, including here in St. Marys County and its eponymous
river, from harvesting.
These oyster sanctuaries were a controversial measure, decried by watermen as robbing them of prime harvesting areas while
condeming them to degradation by allowing them to be silted over
time without regular dredging by watermen.
Robert T. Brown, president of the Maryland Watermens Association, said the oyster sanctuaries had little or nothing to do
with the resurgence of the oyster population since most of the oysters harvested in the fall of last year were from public oyster bars
open to fishing.
The oysters we got were far away from the sanctuaries,
Brown, of Avenue, said.
Believing that the recovery of the native bivalve was more
because of natural causes than any manmade intervention, Brown
and watermen were grateful for the timely resurgence.
It saved a lot of watermen because of the poor crab harvest
last year from possibly going out of business, Brown said.
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A Summer of
Reading
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
ago.
You made your reservations months
This was a vacation youve been planning for well, it seems like forever. One
of those once-in-a-lifetime trips is what
youve always dreamed about, and youve
bought all new clothes and even a new suitcase for it.
So why would you take just any old
book on your vacation this summer? Instead, why not look for something new by
an author you love?
MAY
So a Memorial Day getaway is in the

plans and you cant wait. Before you go,
grab one of these new books released toward the end of the month
Conservative writer Ben Carson has
a new book out about Americas Future.
Theres a new book out, co-written by Bill
Geist, too. In fact, youll find quite a few
memoirs out toward the end of May, as well
as novels by Terry Hayes, Tom Robbins,
Robert Ludlum, and Joseph Finder. And
Bob the Street Cat has a new book out, too,
and fans will want it.
JUNE
Summertime reading bolts out the

door like a teenager off curfew with new
novels by Mary Alice Monroe, Dorothea
Benton Frank, and Jeff Shaara; cookbooks;
a business book by William Poundstone
and one on commodities; a book about Sally Ride by Lynn Sherr; and Hillary Rodham
Clintons much-anticipated biography. And
thats just the first week
Later in June, look for new novels by
Diana Gabaldon, Jennifer Weiner, Janet
Evanovich, Linda Fairstein, Ridley Pearson, James Patterson, Jude Deveraux, and
Dean Koontz. Youll find a book about
a dog that flew during World War II (and
why). Learn how to do math in a fun way.
Read about Justice Antonin Scalia. Pick
up some new Will Shortz puzzle books in
June. And learn how to use your manners
when you have to swear.
For the kids, look for a new Dork
Diaries installation; an encyclopedia of
animated characters; a few new mysteries
for middle-grade readers; a new book about
Charlie the Ranch Dog; and a book about
farting fish.
JULY
Just because summers half over

doesnt mean your reading list is! Before
the fireworks even begin, look for new
novels by Jojo Moyes, Susan Wiggs, J.A.
Jance, Jacqueline Winspear, and Amy

Sohn. Theres a new book coming out
about Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio;
a new book that debunks myths about sex; a
new book by Ja Rule; a skinny book about
crossword puzzles and why we love them;
a self-help book on wallowing the right
way; and a cool true-crime book about how
amateurs have been solving cold cases and
bringing killers to justice.
Later in July, youll find more favorites: novels by Brad Thor, Iris & Roy
Johansen, Anne Rivers Siddons, Terry
Brooks, Catherine Coulter, Brad Taylor,
Conn Igguldon, Stuart Woods, James Lee
Burke, Ace Atkins, and Julie Garwood; a
new memoir by singer Rick James; a biography on Michelangelo; a new book about
families and race; a tell-all about the Clintons political life; and a memoir of faith
and football.
The kidlets will love finding new
Guardians of the Galaxy books; new joke
books to while away the summer; the latest
Fancy Nancy installment; and a new graphic novel by Neil Gaiman.
AUGUST
Youre not done yet. Theres still

plenty of summer and plenty of time to
read left!
The first part of August will see a new
book by Andrew Cuomo; a new novel by
Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child; a new
W.E.B. Griffin tome; a new book about
crime-scene profilers; and a book about the
woman behind the Mona Lisa.
Also in August, look for a book about
college football conferences; a business
book about getting organized and one on
prosperity; new cookbooks for backyard
and for fall; and new novels by Carl Weber,
William Kent Krueger, Debbie Macomber,
Kelly Armstrong, Elaine Hussey, Randy
Wayne White, Tami Hoag, Paul Coelho
and Kathy Reichs.
Get the kids in back-to-school mode
with a new childrens book by Malala
Yousafzai; a new Cupcake Diaries installment; ghost stories; and a kids book about
paying it forward.
AND NOW THE

DISCLAIMER
Yes, some of these books can be shifted, moved, or cancelled altogether. Titles
can change; so can subject matter. If youve
got a question about your favorite author,
NICELY ASK your librarian or bookseller
this is why they get paid the big bucks.
Seriously, theyre experts at this stuff.
Have a great summer and Happy
Reading!
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By Jordan Clark
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The Waterside Music Series is coming
back to the Calvert Marine Museum.
The Waterside Music Series at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Md. is
an event that stretches throughout the entire
summer to raise money for the non-profit
educational museum. According to the
Calvert Marine Museums website, the museum is dedicated to three themes including regional paleontology, estuarine life
of the Patuxent River and adjacent Chesapeake Bay, and maritime history and the
museums goal is to collect, preserve, research, and interpret the cultural and natural history of Southern Maryland. In order
to reach its goals, the Museum hosts the 29year annual program, The Waterside Music
Series, which is a major component of the
museums budget, and serves to be convenient and enjoyable for its performers and
attendees.
The bands and crews that come to
perform at The Waterside Music Series are
always shown appreciation by the Calvert
Marine Museum for their efforts. The Calvert Marine Museum offers many benefits
such as fishing trips, golf, and gym access
to make the trip more enjoyable for performers. In addition to this, high quality
security is provided from Military Base officials and other military volunteers.
Over the years, the Calvert Marine
Museum Summer Concert Series has become a very popular attraction. Performers
in past years have included The Band Perry,
Daughtry, Pat Benatar, Willie Nelson, The
Doobie Brothers, and many more.
The Summer Concert series does not
repeat performers. All of the acts will be
new this year, said Calvert Marine Museum Director of Development Vanessa Gill.
Though there are many different preferences of music, the Calvert Marine Museum Summer Concert Series seems to attract all different types of people. Southern
Maryland takes advantage of their opportunity to see popular acts perform locally for
a reasonable price.
Many of our concerts end up selling
out. This includes two of the three acts that
performed last year, Gill said.
The Calvert Marine Museums Summer Concert Series is an excellent way to

provide entertainment to the community,
while funding a museum that is important
to the education of the community as well.
The Summer Concert Series brings
music and culture to the community. It is
an event where everyone can come together
and have a great time, Gill said.
Make sure to check into performances
hosted by the Calvert Marine Museum that
include Rascal Flatts, Thompson Square,
Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker, Sugar Ray,
and the Gin Blossoms. The Waterside Music Series is surely not something to miss.
Come support the funding of the Calvert
Marine Museum, listen to great music, and
have some fun
The Museums next concert is coming
up on Thursday, May 29 and there are not
many tickets left.
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Summer Events in Calvert County

Sunday, May 18
Sea Glass Jewelry

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Create your own beautiful pendant and matching
earrings with sea glass found locally on Southern Maryland beaches. Quick to learn, easy assembly techniques
to create fun, creative jewelry. Instructor provides kit
with all the materials. Registration is required. Members cost $25 and nonmembers $30 and $30 is due to
the instructor at the class. Call 410-326-4640 to register
and for more information visit our website at www.annmariegarden.org.
Visit Port Republic School #7
One-Room Schoolhouse (3080 Broomes Island Road,
Port Republic) 2 to 4 p.m.
This original schoolhouse was built on its present
site circa 1868 and opened for children, grades 1 - 7, for
families who lived in the Port Republic area of Calvert
County, Maryland. It remained in continuous use until
the consolidation of schools in 1932, at which time it was
closed. The schoolhouse suffered the ravages of time until 1976 when it was restored by the Calvert County Retired Teachers Association as a bicentennial project. Today groups of school children spend the day recreating
a one-room school experience, including a walk through
the woods to school and lessons taught as they would
have been at the turn of the 20th century.
Monday, May 19
Monday Memories House Tours
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (10515 Mackall Rd,
St Leonard) 10 to 11 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m.
Each Monday, the public is invited to a free Monday
Memories guided tour of Point Farm, located on Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in Calvert County. All
are welcome to enjoy the memories of Calvert County,
the Patterson family, JPPM or those who once worked
on the land that is now JPPM. The public is welcome
to share stories, or visitors may also simply enjoy the
tour and listen to the memories of others. Point Farm
was the country retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson
Patterson. In 1983 Mrs. Patterson donated the property
to the state in honor of her late husband, creating Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Join us for a guided tour
of this beautiful 1933 Colonial Revival brick house and
gardens designed by noted female architects Gertrude
Sawyer and Rose Greely. Tours will be given each Monday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please call 410-586-8501
or visit www.jefpat.org for more information.
Friday, May 23
North Beach Friday Night Farmers Market, Classic
Car Cruise-In and Art Fair
North Beach (5th Street & Bay Avenue, North Beach) 6
to 9 p.m.
This weekly market offers seasonal delights from
local farms including, fresh, flavorful fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, cheese, meat, seafood, fresh-baked
goods, cut flowers, and bedding plants. You can sample
the wines from our very own Calvert County wineries
and purchase by the glass or bottle. Classic car enthusiasts can enjoy viewing some of the coolest vehicles in
the area at the Classic Car Cruise-In. The vision of the
NB Art Fair is to promote a vibrant art culture through
the support of passionate artists who locally design and
produce creative and unique art. The NB Art Fairs program helps community-based artists and art organizations make locally produced art available to community
residents and visitors.
Saturday, May 24 to Monday, May 26

Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival
The Town of Chesapeake Beach
The Town of Chesapeake Beach presents its an-
nual Memorial Day event, the Chesapeake Beach Stars

and Stripes Festival, honoring our fallen heroes. Please
check the Chesapeake Beach website as the event nears
for additional details.
Saturday, May 31
5th Annual Karsyns Karnival
Cove Point Park (Cove Point Road, Lusby) - 10 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
We invite the entire Southern Maryland community
to join us for food, games, crafts, pony rides and other
family-friendly events. There will be a $2 admission fee
for all guests. Individuals with Downs Syndrome are
free. Check out our website at www.karsynskarnival.
com for more information.
Saturday, June 7
All You Can Eat Chicken & Rib Dinner
Emmanuel United Methodist Church (1250 Emmanuel
Church Road, Huntingtown) - 3 p.m.
Come out to our annual All You Can Eat Chicken
& Rib Dinner! The Dinner includes homemade fixings-potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and hot fudge
brownie sundaes. Adults are $15, Children 4-12 are $7
and children under 4 are free. Dine- in or call for carryout 410-535-3177.
Sunday, June 8
Your Grand-Daddys Candy
Bayside History Museum (4025 4th Street, North Beach)
- 2 p.m.
Bring the whole family to reminisce about the candies that were popular when your daddy and grand-daddy were kids from local candy store owner, John Skelly.
Do a candy-themed craft, play a sweet game, and take
home a yummy treat for your tummy. $5 for children.
Family event. Registration required. Recommended ages
3 and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. To
register, contact us at baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.
colm or call 301-855-4028 or 410-640-5970.
Wednesday, June 18 to Friday, June 20

Play in Clay Camp
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) - 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m.
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to get dirty in
this fun playtime with clay! Learn to make simple pinch
pots, coils, and more in this fun half-day camp. Students
come away with a variety of colorful clay creations.
Registration is required. Choose between two time options. Members cost $65 and nonmembers cost $70. To
register, call 410-326-4640. For more information, visit
our website at www.annmariegarden.org.
Friday, June 20
The 1812 Fair and Reenactment
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (10515 Mackall Rd,
St Leonard) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At the mouth of St. Leonard Creek, on property that
is now part of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum,
Marylands largest naval engagement occurred. In remembrance of the 200th anniversary of war reaching the
shores of Southern Maryland, join us for a two-day spectacular living history event. You will step back in time
and experience what life was like in Southern Maryland
during the early 1800s The event features tactical demonstrations and reenactments, camp life, live entertainment, crafts, music and hands-on activities. Food and
beverage are available for an additional fee (cash only).
Friday, June 27
Kids! Sand Bucket Dig!
Bayside History Museum (4025 4th Street, North Beach)
- 2 p.m.
Come down and learn about what you might find
while digging in the sandy shores of the Chesapeake
Bay and dig in a bucket of sand for some take-home
treasures! $5 for children. Family event. Registration
required. Recommended ages 3 and up, children must
be accompanied by an adult. To register, contact us at
baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.colm or call 301-8554028 or 410-640-5970.
Saturday, June 28
Despicable Me Movie on the Beach
The Town of North Beach 8 p.m.
Movies on the Beach: A local favorite; visitors are
always WELCOME! The movies on the beach are projected onto a large, inflatable screen in the sand. Bring
your beach chair or blanket and get comfy on the beach!
In addition to movies on the beach, the Town is now
showing a drive-in movie in September and October
on the visitor parking.
Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11

Jungle Safari Vacation Bible School
St. Nicholas Lutheran Church (1450 Plum Point Road,
Huntingtown) - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Come enjoy music, crafts, bible stories, games, and
snacks at Jungle Safari Vacation Bible School. Cost for
first child is $15, includes a t-shirt. For more information, contact us at 410-257-5683 or visit our website at
www.saintnicholaslutheran.org for a registration form.
Register before June 30.
Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15

Modern Art Madness
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Explore modern art masterpieces and create art in
the style of famous artists. Students will learn about a
different artist each day. After lunch, students will put
their skills to the test. Throw it, bounce it, roll it, how
many ways do you think you can make a painting? Each
students comes away with a variety of painting and
drawings. Registration is required. Member cost is $150
and nonmembers is $165. Call 410-326-4640 to register.
For more information, visit our website at www.annmariegarden.org.
Saturday, August 16
2nd Annual Southern Maryland Bike Fest
St. Marys County Fair Grounds (42455 Fairgrounds
Road, Leonardtown) - 12 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Bike Fest attracted over
2000 motorcycle enthusiasts last year to raise money for
Help on the Homefront, (HOTH) our military injured,
in association with the Maryland Patriot Guard Riders
and local charities. The Maryland Patriot Guard directly
supports the Wounded Warriors and their families at the
Walter Reed Military Medical Center. We will also be
taking some time out of the fun afternoon to do a Proud
to be an American Ceremony. It will be a heartwarming and patriotic ceremony, and we feel it is important
to take the time to reflect on this great country we call
home. To see all the fun things we have planned, visit
our website at www.somdbikefest.com.
Monday, September 8
9th Annual BAYCSS Golf Tournament
The Golf Club at South River (3451 Solomons Island
Road, Edgewater) - 7 a.m.
Please join us for the 9th Annual BAYCCS Golf
Tournament to help benefit people with disabilities. Sign
up by July 15 to get 1 free fairway Mulligan! You can
register online or get more information at www.bayccs.
org/golf.html.
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Dining Out in Solomons

Solomons Pearl Caf
Relaxed Waterfront Ambiance Delicious Food Wine Beer

At Calvert Marina (Charter Dock)
Come join us for a Tasty Crab Cake Sandwich or
our amazing Fish Wrap, pair it with a Maryland
Brewed IPA or a Glass of Wine while enjoying the
Breathtaking Views from our Deck or Dining Room.
Please join us for breakfast Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Full menu available on our facebook page @
www.facebook.com/solomonspearl
Carry-out & Catering

410-394-6211
14755 Dowell Road

Dowell, MD 20629
Each night is special at the Bistro!
Waterfront Dining, Solomons Island Area

Prime Rib Swordfish Lobster Crab Cakes
NEW SUMMER COCKTAIL MENU!
OPEN Tuesday - Sunday 5:00 p.m.
Reservations Suggested 410-326-9900
www.backcreekbistro.com
14415 Dowell Rd. Dowell, MD 20629
Enjoy Waterfront Dining in Solomons!
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Summer Events in St. Marys County

Saturday, May 17
Sunday, June 1
Armed Forces Weekend at Port of Leonardtown Winery

23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown 12 p.m.
We celebrate our heroes for Armed Forces Day. Show
your military ID & receive a free wine tasting and 10 percent
off your wine purchases until 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 18.
Leonardtown Criterium
Leonardtown Square, Leonardtown 8 a.m.
Join Pax Velo for amateur and professional MABRA
sanctioned bicycle races on the streets of Leonardtown. The
Leonardtown Crit offers plenty of excitement for spectators
and racers alike. What is a Criterium? A Criterium, or crit
for short, is a race held on a short closed-circuit course. The
Leonardtown Crit course is ideal in length and configuration.
The racers ride laps around the course. A crit emphasizes acceleration and bike handling. It is ideal for spectators and can
be very exciting to watch. This year, the Leonardtown Crit
will again be the Criterium championship for the Mid-Atlantic
Bicycle Racing Association. MABRA is the regional group
responsible for bike racing in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and
Delaware. The course runs right through the square of the
county seat for St. Marys County. Its a wonderful setting and
very spectator friendly. Restaurants right on the street will be
open and serving food so you can watch the racing throughout the day. For the racers, they get a great 3-turn course. The
start/finish line is right in the middle of the square. From there,
they proceed towards the water and down a slight hill into
what is affectionately termed The Turn. Its a 120-degree
turn that abruptly transitions from down to a slight uphill right
in the apex of the turn. The big ring climb then opens into a
broad straight away past the Leonardtown Fire Department.
Two 90-degree turns then bring the course back towards the
start/finish line. Leonardtown has a wonderful square complete with a sound system that will be providing music and
race announcing thought the day.
7th District Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Yard

Sale and Bake Sale
21660 Colton Point Road Avenue 7 to 11 a.m.
The 7th District VFD Auxiliary will be having an outdoor Yard Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday May 17 from 7 to
11 a.m. The Rain Date is May 24. Tables can be rented for $10
each, additional tables can be rented for $7. This event will be
held in the parking lot of the firehouse. To rent a table call 301769-2016 or 301-769-4042.
Wednesday, May 21
Golf Tournament Benefit St. Michaels School
23248 Cedar Point Road, Patuxent River 9 a.m.
6th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament for St. Michaels
School is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Shotgun start is at 9:00 a.m. Entry fee
$75/person or $300/team and includes green fees, cart, lunch
and drinks. Soft spikes required. Corporate sponsorships:
Platinum - $3000 (3 Teams, banner & sign)
Gold - $2500 (2 Teams, banner & sign)
Silver - $2000 (1 Team, banner & sign)
Bronze - $750 (Banner & sign)
Friend of SMS - $100 (Sign)
Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, womens longest
drive, mens & womens closest to the pin, 50/50 raffle and
door prizes. Sign up by contacting Kristi Kovich 240-2985486 or email smsgolf@saint-michaels-school.org. For online
registration, payment or donation, go to www.saint-michaelsschool.org and click events.
Friday, May 23
Potomac River Waterfowl Show
42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown
May 23 6 p.m.
May 24 10 a.m.
Come out and watch the wild come to life as award-winning artists showcase their world class wildlife art, and hand
carved decoys at the Community Foundation of Southern
Marylands Potomac River Waterfowl Show on May 23 and 24
at the St. Marys County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, Maryland. $5 entrance fee.
Website: www.cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow.html
Contact: Burkey Boggs, 301-934-1366, burkeyboggs@
verizon.net, Gretchen Heinze Hardman, 301-885-0108,
Gretchen@cfsomd.com, or Chad Tragakis, 202-944-3373,
chad.tragakis@hkstrategies.com.
Saturday, May 24
Girl Scout Photograph Fundraiser
22442 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood 1 to 5 p.m.
Family Portraits, Graduation Pictures, and more
There will be a Girl Scout Fundraising event for Troop
#6058 on Saturday, May 24 at Hollywood Methodist Church
from 1 to 5 p.m. Appointments are recommended but walkins are welcome! The sitting fee is $15, and there is one free
5x7 picture per appointment. Additional pictures can be purchased. There will be fundraiser specials. To reserve a time or
for futher details contact Jennifer Ingmire at 301-481-3148 or at
the_space_cadets@yahoo.com.
Saturday, May 31
5th Annual Karsyns Karnival
750 Cove Point Road Lusby 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
We invite the Southern Maryland community to join us for
food, games, crafts, pony rides, and many other family-friendly
events. Karsyns Karnival will be held at Cove Point Park in
Lusby, Md. from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be a $2 admission fee per guest. Individuals with Down syndrome are free!
By hosting Karsyns Karnival each year, KS2 4DS, Inc. raises
the communitys awareness about the unlimited potential that
individuals with Down syndrome possess. Check out our website for additional information (www.karsynskarnival.com).
3rd Annual Car and Motorcycle Show

29948 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall 9 a.m.
Come out and support a great cause! All proceeds to
benefit the American Cancer Society! The 3rd Annual Car
and Motorcycle Show will take place on Sunday, June 1 at
the Parking Lot next to Pizza Hotline in Charlotte Hall. PreRegistration costs $15, and registration the day of the show
costs $20. There will be a $3 admissions fee for spectators.
The event starts at 9 a.m. and awards will be given at 2:30 p.m.
The rain date is Sunday, June 29.
Friday, June 6
June First Friday
Leonardtown Square, Leonardtown 5 p.m.
The First Friday of each month, historic Leonardtown
retailers open their doors to showcase live music, art gallery
receptions, poetry readings, book signings, cooking classes,
wine tastings, and a host of dining and shopping specials! The
theme for June will be Raiders and Invaders!
Saturday, June 7
Point Lookout State Park Lighthouse Open House
Point Lookout State Park, Scotland - 10 a.m.
The Lighthouse will be open to the public for self-guided
tours. Volunteers from the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will be on hand for questions. There is an admissions fee.
5K Fun Run and Dog Walk
25450 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood 9 a.m.
Put on your running shoes and enjoy a nice run on the
waterfront and forested trails of Greenwell State Park. Or,
bring your dog for a fun walk on a pet-only designated trail.
All proceeds benefit the Greenwell Foundations Therapeutic riding Program and Smiles for Life. The 5K Fun Run and
Dog Walk is a great day of family fun. Participate in the 5K
Fun Run or bring your dog and enjoy a nice trail walk with
your best friend! There will also be free kayak rides, soccer
and other field games, water balloon archery, tie-dying, and
pony rides (small fee). Its also a chance to get a sneak peak
at Camp Greenwell! Food will be available for sale, and the
normal parking fee is waived for the day. Some activities have
a small fee.
5K Fun Run: $30 pre-registration through June 6 or $35
day of event
Dog Walk: $5 day of event
Register online at www.regonline.com/5kfunrundogwalk
Great Mills High School Class of 2004 10 Year Reunion
St. Marys County Elks Lodge #2092, Lexington Park 7 p.m.
The Great Mills Class of 2004 will have a 10 year reunion

at the St. Marys Elks Lodge at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 7.
Come to see your classmates and join us for Hors doeuvres,
Cash Bar, D.J., and dancing! Tickets must be purchased 3
weeks before event, and are $25/person or $40/couple. Please
contact us at greatmills2004@gmail.com for additional
information.
Sunday, June 8
Sundays in the Park
25450 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood
Sundays in the Park is a family-friendly event where the
community is welcome to come and browse the rooms of historic Rosedale Manor. Rosedale was the home of John Philip
Greenwell, Jr., who donated his land to the state of Maryland,
and began the Greenwell Foundation, an independent, nonprofit organization offering inclusive and accessible programs,
services, and facilities within Greenwell State Park. Self-guided tours of the manor house are available. Sundays in the Park
is also an opportunity for brides-to-be to spend some time
inside the manor house and envision what their special day
will look like! Sundays in the Park takes place on the second
Sunday of every month. $3 parking fee.
Wednesday, June 11
Open Mic Night at Waldorf West
Smallwood Dr W, St Charles 6 p.m.
At Open Mic Night, everyone is a star! Sing a song, recite
a poem, tell some jokes, play an instrument, perform a dance
routine. Charles County has talent, and this is the place to show
it off! All ages are welcome! Join us at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 11 at Waldorf West Library. Contact Bill Stea at bstea@
ccplonline.org for more information.
Saturday, June 14
Crab Festival
Point Lookout Road & Route 5, Leonardtown 11 a.m.
The 29th Annual Crab Festival is a celebration of St.
Marys County crab culture and cooking. Plenty of steamed
hard crabs, soft crabs, crab cakes, crab soups, and other seafood dishes are available for purchase. Car & bike show, regional crafters, live music, childrens activities. Admission fee.
Gala in the Garden
44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood 6:30 p.m.
Join Sotterley for Gala in the Garden: Mambo in Miami.
The Sotterley garden will resonate with distinctive South
Beach Art Deco influences, the rhythms of the Miami Sound
Machine and Buena Vista Social Club, plus exceptional Latin
and Cuban infused cuisine! Enjoy fresh river breezes, cool libations, delectable morsels, palate pleasers, fabulous live and
silent auction items, special guests, and amazing music in the
Colonial Revival Garden. Advance reservations required. Purchase tickets online: www.sotterley.org.
Monday, June 16
Cub Scout Day Camp
42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown
June 16 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
June 17-19 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
June 20 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you have a cub scout or are thinking of have your son
join cub scouts, attend day camp! A great way to keep the
scouting momentum going! A great way to kick start your
child in scouting! Day camp will take place at the St. Marys
County Fairgrounds from June 16 through June 20. Register
by May 16 and pay $165. Register any time after May 16 and
pay $205. Friday will be Family Fun Day. For information on
Day Camp email stmaryscubscoutdaycamp@yahoo.com. For
information on Cub Scout units in the area visit www.beascout.org. For information on other scout events going on visit
www.ncacbsa.org.
Saturday, June 21
Beerfest
47418 Old State House Road, St. Marys City 12 p.m.
Enjoy select craft brews, local cuisine, artisans, crafters and live music. This event is a fundraiser for Historic St.
Marys City. Admission charged.
Wednesday, June 25
Sotterley Speaker Series: Peter Carolson
44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood 7 p.m.
Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announce the presenters
for the 2014 Speaker Series at Sotterley. An important community outreach, this series is yet another way that this National
Historic Landmark fulfills its mission of preserving, researching, and interpreting Sotterley Plantations diverse cultures and
environments and to serve the world as an educational, cultural,
and community resource. Because of the ongoing generosity of
The Boeing Company, dedicated to promoting education and
the arts within the Southern Maryland community, the Speaker
Series at Sotterley is free to the public. Due to limited seating, advanced reservations are required. Call 301-373-2280 for
reservations.
Saturday, June 28
June Juggernaut
21550 Willows Road, Lexington Park
The June Juggernaut is a fundraiser event for the Southern
Maryland Disc Golf Club. The June Juggernaut will showcase
the Long Basket positions on every hole, and play from both
sets of teepads. See below for division details. There is a 36
team limit. Please pre-register if possible, or pay the morning
of. Bring/get your own lunch. There will be a 1 hour break between rounds, with many restaurant options only minutes from
the course.
*Divisions*
Gold (advanced): $30 per team. Cash payout
Silver (intermediate): $30 per team. Cash payout
Family (Rec): $20 per team. Everyone gets a disc.
*Preregister*
Paypal to: jhonis@gmail.com
Include player First & Last Names, Team Name, and Division.
*Course Format*
Gold and Silver:
Round 1 - Long Pad to Long Basket
Round 2 - Short Pad to Long Basket
*Family:*
Round 1 - Temporary short tee zones to Long basket
Round 2 - Short Pad to Long Basket
9th Annual Calvert Hospice House Poker Run
11820 Hg Trueman Road, Lusby 10:30
The 9th annual Poker Run to help out the hospice house
will be held on Saturday, June 28. It will be a great ride and
you will have all kinds of fun. Please come join us. All bikes,
cars and trucks are welcome. The cost of the ride will be $20
per bike, car or truck and $10 per passage. Sign up will be at
10:30 till 12:00 then we will make 5 stops to draw cards and
then we will return back to the Legion for the after party, where
there will be free give-aways, a live auction all kinds of food
and music by D.J. Rick. The money that you pay at the start of
the ride covers the after party. If you just want to join the after
party the cost will be $10. If you would like to donate something
to help raise money that would be great also. For more information please contact Chris Bowen at 443-532-8343 or by email at
chrisbowen8404@yahoo.com. Hope to see you all there.
Friday, July 4
July First Friday
The First Friday of each month, historic Leonardtown retailers open their doors to showcase live music, art gallery receptions, poetry readings, book signings, cooking classes, wine
tastings, and a host of dining and shopping specials! The theme
for July will be Jazz Jam on the Square!
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ment and explore what it takes to become a fire fighter and what
the job is like. Visit the firehouse. For more information call 301863-8188 or visit http://www.stmalib.org.
activities at St. Marys College of Maryland Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Race ending time varies by
the wind speed. Free.
Saturday, July 12
Saturday, Aug. 2
Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival

38370 Point Breeze Road Coltons Point 12 p.m.
Live jazz artists and array of seafood delicacies on the Riverside lawn at St. Clements Island Museum. Event begins at 12
p.m. Advance tickets only. Admission fee.

Sunday, July 13
Sundays in the Park
services, and facilities within Greenwell State Park. Self-guided
tours of the manor house are available. Sundays in the Park is
also an opportunity for brides-to-be to spend some time inside
the manor house and envision what their special day will look
like! Sundays in the Park takes place on the second Sunday of
every month. $3 parking fee.
Tuesday, July 15
Survivor 1661
18751 Hogaboom Lane, St Marys City 10 a.m.
Do you have what it takes to be a colonist? Discover the
skills that will help you find success in colonial Maryland. At
the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation, where it is always 1661,
campers will cook a meal, build a fence, sew a haversack, and
more! The fee is $120 for four days. Registration is required,
fees are non-refundable unless a session is filled or cancelled.
Payment must be received to guarantee registration.
Sunday, July 27
VBS Family Night at SCBC
12140 HG Trueman Road Lusby 5 p.m.
Attend Our FREE Family Night VBS Closing Ceremony
at Southern Calvert Baptist Church! Family members participating in our VBS program this year: please join us for hotdogs,
popcorn and cotton candy while enjoying fellowship and amazing musical performances by the children. Youll be inspired by
all they have learned during their uplifting week at VBS. For
more information call 410-326-6533, email vbs@scbcmd.com
or visit our website, scbcmd.com.
Tuesday, July 29
Storybook Art Preschool Art Camp
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
July 29 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m.
July 30 - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m.
July 31 - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m.
Lets celebrate the magical world of childrens storybooks
as we listen to stories, play fun games, and create art inspired by
the stories, characters, and illustrations. Bring your child, ages
3 to 5, to Storybook Art from July 29 through July 31. There
is an a.m. shift from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and there is a p.m. shift
from 1 to 3 p.m. The fee for members is $50 and the fee for
non-members is $55. Each child comes away with several fun
projects! Registration is required. Call 410-326-4640 to register.
For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Friday, Aug. 1
Independence Day Fireworks

46555 Dennis Point Way, Drayden 9 p.m.
Dennis Point Marina & Campground will be holding its
Annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Friday, July 4. Childrens
activities and entertainment will be held throughout the day.
The cost is $5 per car. Fireworks occur at sunset. Come early
and stay late!
August First Friday

tastings, and a host of dining and shopping specials!
Wednesday, July 9
Governors Cup Yacht Race

18952 East Fisher Road, St. Marys City 2:55 p.m.
The Governors Cup Yacht Race is the oldest and longest
overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay. This year marks the
41st running of the race from Marylands current capital city
(Annapolis) to its first capital in St. Marys City. Shore side
Explore Fire Service Career

21677 F.D.R. Blvd., Lexington Park 2 p.m.
Teens, meet fire fighters from Bay District Fire Depart-
SUMMERTIME IN SOMD
Sunday, Aug. 10
Sundays in the Park
services, and facilities within Greenwell State Park. Self-guided
tours of the manor house are available. Sundays in the Park is
also an opportunity for brides-to-be to spend some time inside
the manor house and envision what their special day will look
like! Sundays in the Park takes place on the second Sunday of
every month. $3 parking fee.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Childrens Day
38370 Point Breeze Road Coltons Point 11 a.m.
Childrens games, entertainment, and activities for the
whole family. Food, music, and boat rides free for kids. Free.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Sotterley Barn Bash
Join us for a fun family-friendly night of live music and
dancing featuring Country Memories. Admission at the gate.
Music begins at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27
Sotterley Speaker Series: Called to Serve
Admission: FREE - Please call 301-373-2280 to make
your reservation today!
Admiral Rochon retired from the federal government in
June 2012 as a Senior Executive Service appointee to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of
Homeland Security. While there he was CBPs first Principal
Executive for Strategic Integration and Chief Strategy Officer.
In his new position he was responsible for advising the Commissioner and other CBP senior officials on the best enterprise
approaches for strategically integrating business operations
and processes to achieve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. He is now a private consultant, speaker, and writer.
Most recently he was the White House consultant to a world
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5 million viewers to see the movie, which grossed over $130
million in 3 weeks.
Friday, September 5
September First Friday
tastings, and a host of dining and shopping specials!
Saturday, September 6
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For 40 years, the Cove Point LNG Terminal has worked to protect the
health and natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bayand we wont stop now.
As Dominion moves forward with its Cove Point LNG export projectwhich will provide a
and around our property. And well work closely with government agencies, as well as local
significant economic boost to Calvert Countyour top priority continues to be making sure
landowners, to ensure that, as we build, the impacts on our community and your day-to-day
that a 40-year commitment to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem remains intact.
routines are minimal.
Dominion has an extensive environmental conservation plan in place at Cove Point. Even
Were proud that Calvert County has come to expect this spirit of stewardship from us. After
after adding export capabilities to our 1,000-acre site, nearly 80 percent of the land will
all, weve provided $2.3 million in charitable grants and donations in Maryland over the past
remain a pristine nature preserve.
decade, been commended for our efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bays oyster population,
The nearby freshwater marshlands will still provide homes for several species of insects,
and led an initiative to save the largest freshwater marsh on the bays western shore.
amphibians and plants. Well keep using indigenous plants in our landscaping. Well
In short, Dominion understands the importance of respecting the environment and preserving
collaborate further with environmentalists to protect endangered vegetation and animals in
Southern Marylands quality of life. At Cove Point, were about to prove it to you once again.
To learn more visit dom.com/covepoint.
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Addiction Knows No Boundaries

On April 3 the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) and the Prescription
Drug Abuse Abatement Council (PDAAC) sponsored their 5th community forum/workshop. This
workshop provided information on the signs of
abuse, how to deal with a loved one's addiction, and
how to access available treatment resources. Thank
you to all our community partners who helped make
this event a success.
The forum showed many that every community
faces the issues of alcohol and other drug abuse and
the Calvert County is no different. How we respond
to those who need help is what will make us stand
out. Calvert County has community agencies and
service providers working to provide the necessary
information and services for addicts and their families. Do we have every service that an addict may
need on the road to recovery? No, but we are working
to fill the gaps. Do we have services for the family of
an addict? Yes, bur not enough so we are working to
connect parents with local support groups or helping
to start support groups.
Addiction is an illness and affects each person
differently, which means each individual's road to recovery is different. Some will meet you with success
early, while others will struggle and possibly relapse.
As a community our role is to support the addict and

family in crisis by encouraging them to seek counseling and treatment.
Addiction knows no boundaries. It does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, religion or economic status. Addiction does not care what you drive,
where you live or who your friends are. It's time to
replace the old stereotype of an addict with an accurate picture of today's addict. It can be the person sitting beside you at church, standing beside you at your
child's soccer game, or line with you at the grocery
store. It can be the honor student, your son or daughter's teammate, and it may even be someone you love.
If you or someone you know are in need of treatment, contact Calvert Substance Abuse Services at
410-535-3079 to learn more about available treatment
options. For those in recovery seeking support group
information, a list of current Calvert County meetings can be found on the CAASA website at www.
co.cal.md.us/caasa. For those wanting to learn more
about alcohol and other drug addiction, the following
websites provide helpful information: www.drugfree.org; www.samhsa.gov; and www.drugabuse.
gov.
Janet Bateman
President, CAASA Board of Directors
Sue Kullen
Sue Kullen is an amazing person and well qualified
candidate for State Delegate! As a famiIy nurse practitioner, legislative Chair for the Maryland Academy of
Advanced Practice Clinicians and a leader in the health
care community, I have known Sue professionally for
more than five years and throughout that time she has
worked tirelessly for the people and communities of
Southern Maryland.
Sue has been involved in numerous programs in
the three Southern Maryland counties which aim to increase access to health care, both physical and mental
health care. She helped institute new centers for care
and sponsored legislation while she was a delegate that
promoted access to care for all. Her record is impressive both as a State Delegate and as a private citizen. She
always has the interests of the people at the forefront as
she works tirelessly promoting well-being for the people
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In 2009, Sue sponsored and helped pass legislation in Annapolis to provide better accountability on the
Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice Nurses in Maryland. In 2010, Sue sponsored and led the way in getting
legislation passed that eliminated barriers to practice for
nurse practitioners, allowing more nurse practitioners to
practice in critical health care shortage areas. This allowed many more Maryland citizens to have increased
access to both primary and specialty health care, as well
as much needed mental health services.
Please vote for Sue Kullen again in the next election and help her fight for the people of Calvert Countyand Maryland!
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Every Generation
This is a picture of Robert at graduation, my brother Scott, my sister Maria,

my grandmother Alberta Fisher and me. By the time this picture was taken,
Scott was studying at College Park, Maria was in High School and I was
studying at George Washington University. Robert was the first child in any
preceding generation in our family to receive a college degree.
It was my parents dream that each of their four children

would one day attend college. You see, they were married at 17,
and left high school early to raise their family. In all, they had
four children, three boys and one girl.
Understanding the difficulty of making it in life without an
education, they impressed upon us that college would not be an
option. It would be a requirement. As my oldest brother Robert
neared his junior year at Lansdowne High School in Baltimore,
my father made an appointment with the Vice Principal to discuss
College. The Vice Principal indicated that kids from Baltimore
Highlands had little chance of making it into college, let alone into
the United States Naval Academy! This was a remarkable statement, and one that thankfully, our parents did not accept.
During the months that followed, my parents worked tirelessly to navigate the college admissions process a process that
was foreign to a family that had never seen a college diploma.
Through great sacrifice and persistence, my bother Robert was
accepted into NAPS, the Naval Academy Preparatory School.
After studying at NAPS, he was accepted into the U.S. Naval
Academy in Annapolis. Four years later, Robert stood before
thousands of proud parents and was presented a degree from Caspar Weinberger, the United States Secretary of State.
Herein lies the great reality of the American Dream. Opportunity begins with hard work, sacrifice and yes, persistence. The
strength of our fathers and mothers and our families, will open
doors to a life that offers greater possibilities. This theme runs
throughout the American fabric. Namely, that every generation
should have an opportunity at a better life.
Today, we hear leaders in Annapolis & Washington say that
hard work doesnt matter - that the American dream is dead.
These leaders speak to their own failures and prey upon fear and
envy. They seek to divide people by race and socio-economic status. They have failed miserably at managing our Country and our
State. I categorically reject these leaders because, well, I started
at the bottom. Its time that we elect people who speak to our
aspirations and show us the pathway to a better life. Its time to
renew the American fabric that has made us an exceptional Nation. Every Generation!
Mark Fisher
State Delegate
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Rising Costs and Rising Insurance Premiums

By Susan Shaw
Calvert County
Commissioner,
District 2
Each of the County Commissioners are getting postcards and letters detailing how hard it is for our
teacher and other Board of Education
employee constituents to make ends meet financially. It
costs more to live in Maryland. Incomes are not going
as far as they used to go for many of us. I have constant
sticker shock every time I buy something. What influence does a County Commissioner have over the rising
costs of goods and services? We have very little. We do
set the local property and income tax rates. Amazingly,
Calvert County has kept the same property tax rate since
1987 which means we have had not added to your costs,
and with lower assessments, many of you have been paying less in property taxes. It also means that with less tax
money to spend, County employees have not gotten annual step or longevity increases or cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in several of the years since the economic
downturn in 2008. We hear how the surrounding jurisdictions, which all have quite a bit higher property tax rates
than ours (St. Marys County has a fire tax that raises their
rate above ours) are able to do more. Yet, we funded the
Board of Education above the required Maintenance of
Effort level every year except one by millions of dollars
and we have the highest average teacher pay in the State.
Meanwhile, the County must incur substantial new
costs to provide additional courtroom space for the new
Circuit Court Judge and the expanding court system. Police, fire, and rescue vehicles must be replaced. A costly
new radio system is required for public safety. We do not
yet know the costs for the new bail system mandated by
the State Court of Appeals and the legislature. The list
goes on and on, but suffice it to say that required additional funding is ballooning.
Yet, it is hard to say no to worthwhile endeavors and
to appealing new initiatives that would definitely benefit
our community. It is also hard to know that County employees are stretched thin for virtually the same compensation. Some constituents have requested that we raise
taxes to permit the Board of Education to increase teacher
pay, apparently forgetting that those same teachers will
pay the higher taxes. Meanwhile, the cost of health insurance is going up sharply. I heard a startling statistic
recently that 40% of the new enrollees in the Health Exchange in Maryland as called for in Obamacare, actually
already had BC/BS insurance through an existing plan
with higher premiums. That means that carriers like BC/
BS have to provide more services for less premiums, or
make up the difference from non-Exchange policy holders. Both County government and the Board of Education
are self-insured, which means that we pay actual claims
based on the discounted rates that BC/BS has negotiated
with its participating providers plus an administrative fee
for handling all the paperwork, adjudicating and paying
claims, and using BC/BSs extensive network of providers
who have agreed to accept BC/BS reimbursement rates.
Both the County government and the Board of Education
pay significant portions of the employee health insurance
costs, while the employee pays part of the cost, pays for
co-pays, deductibles, etc based on the plan they elect. For
the Board of Education, health insurance is part of the
Union contract, so any increase in premium costs must
be covered by the funds they receive from the state and
County governments and most can not be passed through
to the employees in the form of higher premiums, co-pays,
or deductibles. So, the question for the elected Board of
Robert Burness
Most people have
probably imagined being
in the right place at just the
right time in a life-or-death
situation.
68 year-old Robert
Burness doesnt have to
imagine. Three times, fate
has chosen him to move its
mighty hand.
Sometime
around
Christmas during the late
70s, Burness noticed with
concern that his 4 monthold daughter, Edie, had
become very quiet. Peering into her crib, he soon
discovered the cause of the
childs distress: a piece of
hard candy, which had become lodged in her throat. Using the then-new
Heimlich-procedure he had learned during his tour of Germany in the
Air Force, Burness dislodged the candy and cleared her passageway.
Years later, while working as a NASA guard, he became concerned about a married friends wife who had been sick for several
days. Over the husbands protestations that it was just a head cold,
Burness drove the friends wife to the hospital, where she was admitted
to the emergency room with an advanced case of pneumonia.
Finally, during one of his frequent trips to Washington D.C., a
young girls hand became stuck in one of the plastic plates at the top of
an escalator at a Metro station. Burness, keeping his wits about him,
disabled the escalator with a thump on the side rail exactly as the
safety manual recommends.
Most would say that Burges is a hero.
Edie Burges would agree.
Edward C. Davenport,
Drum Point, Md
Education becomes, IF the County IS able to provide additional funding for the Board of Education, do those funds
go to pay for higher insurance premiums or do those funds
go to increased employee pay? Either way, the employee
benefits through the payment of the higher insurance premiums or through higher pay. The County and its employees are placed in the same dilemma. If there is an
increase in compensation, will it offset higher insurance
premiums? Either way, the employees, like many of you,
may be left with the same salary after the higher insurance
premiums are factored into the equation or may be compromised financially with less pay and, in some instances,
higher premiums. IF the County is unable to increase the
funding, does the employee end up with no salary increase
AND higher health insurance costs?
What about taking the funds from the Unassigned
Fund Balance, which is the Countys savings, as some have
suggested? We can use Unassigned Fund Balance for onetime capital costs, but not for planned operating costs and
still maintain our award-winning fiscal integrity and our
AAA bond rating. If savings were depleted for operating
costs like salaries one year, where would the money for the
higher salaries come from the following years when all the
savings are gone? Significantly higher tax rates would be
required. The fiscally sound practice is to reduce or hold
the line on spending until a recovering economy, rising
property assessments, additional economic growth, and
rising salaries bring in added tax revenue to cover the cost
of additional spending.
How can we say yes to it all without significant increases in your tax rates? We can not. There are instances
when we will have to say no to good requests when we
would rather say yes. We will do the best we can with the
resources you have provided us to keep Calvert moving
forward.
Serving God and Country

As our country is involved in the Middle East
and other parts of the world, we can look at the United
States through a Christian world view and see how we
fit into Gods plan for mankind.
Many years ago, man had an erroneous image of
God as a righteous, all-powerful being, so awesome
that to see His face was to die. To sin was to incur
His wrath. He seemed aloof and lived in a place so
incredibly beautiful and perfect that we couldnt comprehend it.
Someone had to give us a more correct understanding of Gods love, mercy, forgiveness and grace.
That person would have to interface with us in sometimes difficult or dangerous situations. He would have
to endure heat, cold, hunger, thirst, fatigue and other
unpleasant physical conditions. He would have to see
evil, cruelty, injustices, hatred and other examples of
mans inhumanity to man. He would have to face rejection and opposition from those who felt their power
threatened. He would have to set us free from the evil
and wrong ideas that were holding us captive. And in
the end, He would have to suffer and die for our sins.
Jesus volunteered for that job, came to earth, and
was born on the first Christmas day.
After His resurrection and return to heaven, Jesus followers began to spread His teachings throughout the world, with their greatest successes occurring
in Europe. Over time, gladiator games were abolished,
rulers ceded rights to their subjects, people began to
govern themselves, women were treated with respect,
slavery was abolished, etc. Wherever Christianity
had a major influence, progress occurred and freedom
began to flourish. Founded on Biblical principles, the
United States is the continuation and high point of
Christian influence in the world.
In Luke 12:4 NKJV, Jesus says that For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be
required.... God has given our country many blessings and has made us the most powerful nation on the
earth at this time. He didnt raise up this country for
our glory and purpose, but for His. I believe He intends, with our consent, to use our wealth, resources
and sometimes our military power to bring freedom to
oppressed people. One freedom could be freedom of
religion which would help to fulfill the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, 20.
It would be a stretch to suggest that our military
personnel now serving and those who have served in
the past are perfect like Jesus or that the United States
is heaven, but some things are similar. Many of our
military personnel in the past were volunteers. Now
they all are. Many left our awesome, beautiful country
and have taken on the difficult and dangerous jobs of
protecting our country and freeing oppressed people.
Many are enduring harsh physical conditions and are
seeing some of the inhumanity of evil people. Many
are also facing some rejection and opposition. And regrettably, some of them may suffer, and some may die.
Many people want to live lives that have meaning,
have a positive impact on the world, and are part of
something much bigger than themselves. In opposing
tyranny and oppression in both the past and the present, our country, and especially our military, whether
Christian or otherwise, is accomplishing those goals
and continuing the work Jesus started on that first
Christmas day. Let us pray that God will give them
and their families many blessings and much success.
Robert Boudreaux
Waldorf, Md.
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Milton Albert Reds

Robertson, Sr., 84
Milton Albert Reds
Robertson, Sr., 84, of North
Beach passed away April
30 at the Burnett-Calvert
Hospice House in Prince
Frederick. He was born
August 17, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to Edward G.
and Anna Marie (Crowe)
Robertson. Milton was raised in Chesapeake
Beach and attended Beach Elementary and
Calvert High School, graduating in 1948. He
also attended the University of Maryland for
two years. He enlisted in the United States
Navy on August 9, 1950 and served in Korea on the USS Massey, earning the National
Defense and Navy Occupation Service Medals. He was honorably discharged on June 14,
1954 as a Machinist Mate 2nd Class. Milton
worked for John Driggs Construction of Capitol Heights as a heavy construction estimator,
retiring in 1993. He married Barbara Shipman,
and they later divorced. Milton was a member
of the Prince Frederick Masonic Lodge 1542,
where he was a past Master and the StallingsWilliams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. In his leisure time, he enjoyed
fishing and hunting.
Milton was preceded in death by his
parents, four siblings, his companion, Evelyn
Schwab, and a son Mark Daniel Robertson.
He is survived by sons Milton A. Robertson,
Jr. of Chesapeake Beach, Mitchell A. Robertson of North Beach, and Matthew A. Robertson and wife Charlene of California. Also
surviving are five granddaughters and three
great-granddaughters.
Family and friends were received on
Monday, May, 12, from 11:30 AM to 12:30
P.M at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings,
where a funeral service and celebration of life
followed at 12:30 PM. Interment followed in
Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham.
To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Monica Jean DeLawder, 78

Monica
Jean
DeLawder, age 78, of Lothian, MD passed away
April 29 at Anne Arundel
Medical Center, Annapolis.
She was born December
19, 1935 in Trinidad and
Tobago to Alfred and Aida
(Mosca) DeFrites. She re-
ceived her education in Trinidad and graduated from St. Josephs Convent School. Monica
came to the United States in 1958 and settled in
Maryland. She was employed at the Sunshine
Biscuit Company and later at the Equifax
Credit Bureau retiring in 2000. Monica moved
to Lothian in 2002. She most recently was employed at the Deli of Rolands in Chesapeake
Beach.
Monica attended St. Anthonys Church
in North Beach. God and family were very
important in her life. She was very social;
enjoying the company of others and always
willing to listen and lend a helping hand. She
enjoyed music and dancing. She was preceded
in death by her parents, a son Christopher Lee
DeLawder and brother Alfred DeFrites. Surviving are a son Alan R. DeLawder and his
wife Regis of Owings, MD and daughter Mary
D. DeLawder, of Ocean City, MD; grandchildren Gary DeLawder and his wife Melissa,
Michael DeLawder, and Anthony DeLawder
and his partner Amanda. Also surviving are
great-grandchildren Logan, Meli and Caleb
and a sister Margaret Stone and her husband
Bernard of Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
Friends were received on Sunday, May 4,
2014 from 2-4 P.M at Rausch Funeral Home,
P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at
11:00 A.M., Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Anthonys Church, 8816 Chesapeake Avenue, North
Beach, MD. Interment followed at Ft. Lincoln
Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. To leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes.com
Ronald Stanislaus Mayhew, 70

Ronald
Stanislaus
Mayhew, age 70, of Huntingtown, MD passed away
April 28 at University of
Maryland Medical Center
in Baltimore. He was born
October 12, 1943 in Washington, DC to Stanislaus
Xavier and Arleen Elizabeth
(Ferguson) Mayhew. Ronald was employed as
an elevator repair electrician for the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving for 30 years. In his
leisure time he enjoyed woodworking; making
lamps, jewelry boxes, and flower boxes. He
also enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his former spouse Gail
Mayhew of Hughesville, MD; three daughters
Michelle Moorman and her husband Michael
of Hughesville, MD, Christine Mayhew Hale
and her husband Dylan of Apex, NC, and
Carolyn Marie Paschal and her husband Roger
of Hughesville, MD, and a son Ronald Craig

Mayhew of Bluefield, WV; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and three sisters,
Brenda Simpson Locklear and her husband
Mack of Glendale, MD, Wanda Hoge and her
husband Greg of Salem, VA, and Nancy Adams and her husband Canie of Moneta, VA.
Friends were received on Friday, May,
2, 2014 from 10:30 A.M- 12 Noon at Rausch
Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane,
Owings, where services and a celebration of
Ronalds life followed at 12 noon. Interment
was at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.
To leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHome.com
Elizabeth Joan Braden, 55

Elizabeth
Joan
Braden, 55, of North
Beach, Maryland died
Wednesday April 30,
2014.She was born to
Frank and Joan Braden in
Takoma Park, Maryland.
Elizabeth graduated from
Rockville High School in
1976 and received a B.A. in English and
Theater Arts from Western Maryland (now
McDaniel) College in 1980. She married
Karl Bugenhagen in 1981 and they lived
together in North Beach. Elizabeth was
a middle and high school teacher in both
Calvert and Anne Arundel counties until
the beginning of 2014. She was passionate
about teaching students in and outside the
classroom.
Elizabeth was a street character actress
and delighted many patrons at the Maryland
Renaissance Festival for 29 years, especially as a character named Maude Campbell.
She loved to travel and took many trips in
the US and abroad with her husband, family, and friends. Elizabeth was a leader of
drama and Rainbowland childrens ministries at Chesapeake Church.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband
and two sons, Peter, of Annapolis, and Nathan, of North Beach; her mother Joan, of
Elkridge and her sister Melinda Braden of
Ellicott City.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 6 at 11am at Chesapeake Church,
6201 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown,
MD 20639. There was time for visitation
from 10-11am.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Chesapeake
Church. Arrangement s by Rausch Funeral
Home. P.A. www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
Charles Roger Hoffman, 83

Charles Roger Hoffman, 83, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away at
Calvert Nursing Center on
Tuesday, May 6.
Charles was born in
Arbington, PA on July 21,
1930. Charlie entered the
US Navy in June 1948, he
served in the Korean War on the Naval Ship
the USS Bairoko CVE 115. He was honorably discharged in May 1952. He worked
as a US Postal Carrier for several years.
He spent most of his career as a Supervisor
for Long Fence Company where he retired
from.
Charlie enjoyed collecting eagles,
coins and baseball cards. He loved to go
fishing although he rarely had time to go.
He was an avid Redskin fan. Charlie spent
most of his retirement caring for his grandchildren, great grandchildren and many of
the neighborhood children who he adored.
Charlie was affectionally known as PopPop
to many people. Caregiving was his passion.
When his wife Bobbie became ill he was her
caretaker until he became too ill to take care
of her himself.
Charlie was predeceased by his father,
Gordon Hoffman, his mother, Mary Clemens, his step-father, Donald Clemens, his
brother, David Clemens and his beloved
wife of 60 years, Bobbie Jeanne Hoffman.
Charlie is survived by his loving
daughter, Cheri Mrkva and husband Frank
J. Mrkva Jr. of St. Leonard, MD. Charlie is
lovingly remembered by his grandchildren,
Buddy Mrkva of St. Leonard and Renee
Reamy and husband Paul Reamy of Prince
Frederick, Md and great-grandchildren
Trent Hall, Brooklyn Reamy his (BrookieBoo), Trevor Reamy and Juliana Reamy and
his brother, Herman Hoffman of Pennsylvania, his sister Pat Wilson of Florida, his
brother-in-law John Davis of North Carolina, and his sister-in-law Barbara Clemens of
Georgia and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held at Rausch Funeral
Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd. Port Republic, MD 20676 on Friday May 9, 2014
from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The funeral
service was held immediately afterwards
with Pastor Rick Hancock officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to
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Sarah Oletha Caporratti, 78
Nancy Lee Wood, 78
Sarah Oletha Caporratti, age 78, of

Owings, passed away May 4 at the BurnettCalvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick.
She was born October 12, 1935 in Boswell,
Oklahoma to Clarence M. and Maudine
(Morris) Cover. Sarah was raised in Lubbock, Texas and married James M. Davis on
July 30, 1955. In the mid 1960s, she moved
to the Washington, D.C. area, residing in
North and Chesapeake Beach. Sarah was
employed as a booking agent at the Stardust
in Waldorf. On June 12, 1979, she married
Paul F. Caporratti and they lived in North
Beach and Lothian. Paul passed away in
1998, and Sarah moved to Sunderland and
then to Owings in 2010. She enjoyed attending the functions at Deale Elks Lodge
with her husband, Paul. She also enjoyed attending her son Mikes baseball games and
spending time with her grandchildren
Sarah was preceded in death by her
parents, eleven siblings; her husband Paul
Frank Caporratti, and a son Paul Forrest
Davis. Surviving are a son James Michael
Davis and his wife Michelle and grandchildren Matthew Paul, Jacob Michael and Jessica Michelle Davis, all of Owings.
Friends were received on Friday, May
9, 2014 from 3 4 P.M. at Grace Brethren
Church of Calvert County, 9870 Old Solomons Road, Owings, where a service and
celebration of Sarahs life followed at 4:00
P.M. To leave a condolence visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Nancy Lee Wood, 78,

of Prince Frederick, passed
away May 6 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. She
was born January 5, 1936 in
Portsmouth, NH to Coleman
A. and Jesse C. (Conklin)
Gentry. She moved with her
family to North Carolina,
where she was raised and graduated from Chapel Hill High School. Nancy then moved to the
Washington, D.C. area and worked for the FBI.
She was also employed as an administrative
secretary for the Gott Company, Hall Tax Service, Calvert Christian School, and was the site
administrator for Maxima Computer Systems in
Prince Georges County. Nancy married John
W. Wood on April 3, 1954, and they made their
home in Calvert County. She was a member of
Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County. In
her leisure time, she enjoyed music, especially
playing the harp, cooking and spending time
with her family.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, who passed away in
2001, and her companion of many years, Edwin L. Pott. She is survived by daughters Darlene Cherowitzo of Jupiter, FL, Dawn Wood of
California, MD, and sons Dean Wood of North
Beach, and Eric Wood of Florida. Also surviving are five grandchildren Ashley, Jeremy, Brad,
Lauren and Alyssa, four great-grandchildren;
brothers Coleman A. Gentry, Jr., of Sedona,
AZ, and James C. Gentry of Sacramento, CA.
She is also survived by other extended family
members, Sharon Cook, and Cynthia, Terry, and
Steven Pott and their families.
Family and friends were received on Friday, May 9 from 5-8 PM at Rausch Funeral
Home, P.A., Owings and on Saturday, May 10
from 10-11 AM at Grace Brethren Church. A
funeral service followed on Saturday at 11:00
AM. Interment was held at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk. Memorial donations may
be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Maryland
Chapter, 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 175,
Baltimore, MD 21208. To leave condolences
visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Eileen Faye Bowen, 59

Eileen Faye Bowen, 59, of Port Republic
passed away May 2 at
Washington
Hospital
Center in D.C. She was
born August 30, 1954
in Washington, D.C. to
Andreas L. and Mary A.
(McConnell) Gotsis. Eileen was primarily raised in Randle Cliff,
and attended Calvert High School. She
was married to Allen Hutchins Bowen,
Jr. for approximately 35 years. She was
employed as a Bank Manager and Vice
President of First National Bank in Prince
Frederick, Dunkirk, and Deale. Eileen
also worked as an office manager at physicians office in Prince Frederick, and
later as a comptroller with the Southern
Maryland Community Network, also in
Prince Frederick. She enjoyed gardening,
cooking, lighthouses, traveling, especially going to the beach, antiques and her pet
dogs.
Eileen was preceded in death by her
parents. She is survived by sons Mark A.
Bowen and wife Lisa of Port Republic and
Joseph A. Bowen of Prince Frederick.
Also surviving are her former spouse, Allen H. Bowen, Jr., grandchildren Virginia,
Carly, and Laney, a sister Ginger Day of
Ocala, FL, and brothers Andy Gotsis of
Dunkirk, and William Pat Gotsis of
Owings.
Family and friends were received
on Thursday, May 8, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM
at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings,
where a funeral service and celebration of
life was held on Friday at10:30 AM. Interment followed at Washington National
Cemetery, Suitland. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
survived by great grandchildren Cody, Kyle,

Kelsey, Kylie and Sammy Sears.; and sisters Alverta Johnson of Prince Frederick, Emily Dake
and her husband Gaylord of Missouri and Cecile Howard and her husband Malcolm of West
Virginia.
Friends were received on Wednesday, May
14, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-7 PM at Rausch Funeral
Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings,
where a service and celebration of her life followed at 7:00 P.M. Internment will take place
on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Mt.
Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt.
Harmony UMC Building Fund, 155 E Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Mark E. Swiger, 62
Mark E. Swiger, age
62 of Chesapeake Beach,
Maryland passed away May
5. He is the loving father of
Alison Swiger-Martin and
Sara Swiger, and step-son of
Patricia Swiger. He is also
survived by his grandchildren Noah Ryan, Ashlynn
Martin, Riley Martin, Paige
Martin and sisters Becky McCullough and Lori
Hartung. He was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Swiger and his parents Earle Swiger
and Mildred Barker. Mr. Swiger lived in Chesapeake Beach for more than 10 years and retired
from The Department of the Navy, NAVFAC,
as a planner and estimator. After retirement , he
worked as a General Contractor. His hobbies included woodworking and anything that involved
working with his hands. He always looked forward to visiting his old home state, West Virgin-
ia. He was very fond of his dog Molly, pet bird

Lup and rooting for his favorite football team,
the Baltimore Ravens. A Memorial Service was
held on May 12, 2014 at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., Owings, MD.
Kathy Stephens
Kathy Stephens was
born in 1963 in Washington,
DC to the late Randolph and
Nancy Stephens, Sr. she is
one of five children. Kathy
grew up in Ft. Washington, MD where she graduated from Friendly Sr. High
School in 1982. Kathy lived
with her father in LaPlata, MD until he passed
away, she then moved to a group home in Waldorf MD.
Kathy worked as a janitor at Melwood in
Clinton, MD for ten years. She loved animals,
especially cats and dogs. Kathy enjoyed reading,
playing games on her computer, word puzzles
and most of all quilting.
Kathy is survived by her siblings; Randolph
L. (Julie) Stephens, Jr., Rose Burton, Barbara
Herber and Teresa Hall, Nieces and nephews;
Katie and Bradley Stephens, Scott Burton, Trey
Cook, DJ Herber, Missy Humiston, Jason Herber, Jessica McEachern, Scotty Beland, Randy
and Emma Hall and aunts; Lynda (Jerry) Wood
and Nannette (Donnie) Wise.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Melwood at 5606 Dower House Road, Upper
Marlboro, MD 20772 or www.melwood.org
Family invited friends to Lee Funeral
Home Calvert, P.A. 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from
2:00 pm to time of service which was held at
4:00pm.
Mary Virginia Sears, 88

Mary Virginia Sears,
age 88, of Owings, passed
away May 8 at St. Marys
Hospice House in Calloway. She was born in Calvert County on September
13, 1925.to William Melvin and Laura Mae (Sears)
Phipps. Mary was raised
in Friendship and attended
local schools. In August of 1943, she married
William Lee Billy Sears in Forestville, and
they made their home in Paris and moved to
Owings in 1959. Mary worked for the National
Geographic Society in Rockville, and later as a
postal clerk at the Owings Post Office and retired
in the late 1980s. Mary was a member of Mt.
Harmony United Methodist Church and was a
former member of the choir. She enjoyed watching baseball, listening to blue grass music, traveling with her husband and cooking. Her door was
always open with her table set for family and
friends.
She was preceded in death by a brother
William Pete Phipps Jr., son James W. Sears
and husband William L. Billy Sears. Surviving are a daughter in law Nancy Lee Sears of
Lusby; grandsons James W. Sears, II Billy
and his wife Tracy of Lusby and Phillip S. Sears
and his wife Shannon of St. Leonard. She is also
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Extraordinary Opportunity
Offered For Middle Schoolers
Summer Environmental Institute on July 28 August 1
Is your middle school student interested in environmental science, being outdoors, learning by doing, and
experimenting? The Calvert Marine Museum is offering
the perfect program: the Summer Environmental Institute. This fun, hands-on camp experience will give kids
a chance to get out on the water, into the marsh, behind
the scenes at the museum, and into science labs at the
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL). Camp is July
28 to Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and participants pay
only $75. Visit the website at http://bit.ly/CMMCamp or
call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.
The children will have an opportunity to talk with
CBL scientists who have collected base data on the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay for over 30 years. They
will learn to interpret the information, review the trends,
and learn to do water sampling and analysis to see how
results compare. Participants will explore how natural
events can have an enormous impact on the Chesapeake
SENIOR LIVING
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Senior
Citizen News
Holiday Closing
Calvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will be closed Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.
Red, White and Blue Picnic

Come to the annual Red, White and Blue Picnic, Wednesday, June 25, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. at the Calvert County Fairgrounds.
A new menu featuring BBQ beef will be available with entertainment by South County Showstoppers at 12:30 p.m. Fee is by
donation. Calvert Pines Senior Center will be open with limited
services. North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will
be closed. Limited transportation will be provided. Register by
June 11 by contacting Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606 or 301-8551170; North Beach, 410-257-2549; Southern Pines, 410-586-2748.
Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers
Calvert Meals on Wheels, Inc. (MOW) is in need of volunteer coordinators in the central and southern areas of the county
for the home delivered meal program. If you are interested in
becoming a volunteer please contact Bob Robertson, President
of Calvert Meals on Wheels, Inc. at 410-271-1274 or Patti Ryon,
Aging Services Fiscal Manager with the Calvert County Office
on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.
Ceramic Eye Technique Class
Learn to paint the eyes on your ceramic pieces. Classes will
be held at North Beach Senior Center, Tuesday, May 27, 10 a.m.;
Calvert Pines Senior Center, Wednesday, May 28, 1 p.m.; Southern Pines Senior Center, Thursday, May 29, 10 a.m. No registration required.
Camp Phoenix Registration Now

Open For Children And Teens
Camp Phoenix is three-day, day camp for grieving children and teens ages 7 to 15. This program offers every
child the opportunity to express his/her feelings of grief and loss in a supportive and understanding environment. In
addition to traditional camp activities, including swimming, crafts and sports, children participate in group discussions
and creative activities led by professional counselors and trained volunteers.
Camp Phoenix will be held July 9, 10 & 11 at Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown. The fee for camp is $50.00
and space is limited. If a family is experiencing financial hardship, please contact our office. We want to ensure that
all children that need to attend, are able to do so. Camp Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and we ask that campers attend
all 3 days of camp.
The camp application can be found on our website www.calverthospice.org <http://www.calverthospice.org>
under Grief Services. The deadline to register is June 13. Should you have questions or want additional information,
please contact Amy Szatanek at 410-535-0892 x2204 or via email at aszatanek@calverthospice.org.
Cat of the Week

Bobbie was rescued as a kitten from a storm drain in
Prince Frederick along with her siblings Bernie and Brandy in November of 2011. She is a an adorable black and
white tuxedo and a petite little girl. She is somewhat shy,
but once she gets to know you she will seek you out for a
little petting and loving. Her DOB is 7/23/11. You Can See
Bobbie at the Calvert Animal Welfare League Adoption
Center in Prince Frederick Md. Friday to Sunday 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. or call for details 410-535-9300.
Senior Arts Competition

Stop by Calvert Pines Senior Center to check out the wonderful display of artwork. Be sure to vote for your favorite piece
for the Peoples Choice Award.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Enjoy a fried chicken dinner and the movie, Captain Phillips, Thursday, May 22, 5 p.m. Fee is $5. Pre-register by May 21.

Bay and how that impact affects the environment. The

children will explore animals in their habitat aboard the
skipjack Dee of St. Marys. They will see the impacts of
erosion, visit a shoreline restoration project at Cove Point,
and a living shoreline in Solomons as part of an exploration for solutions.
This summer camp experience is sponsored by the
Calvert Marine Museum and Chesapeake Biological
Laboratory with the support of a grant funded by the
Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust. This partnership and
combination of resources will bring environmental science to life for an unforgettable experience!
Lyme Disease Awareness

Come to see an informative movie about Lyme Disease
Awareness, Under Our Skin, which will be shown at the North
Beach Senior Center, Tuesday, May 27, 10:30 a.m.; Southern
Pines Senior Center, Wednesday, May 28, 1 p.m.; Calvert Pines
Senior Center, Thursday, May 29, 12:30 p.m.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Get your groove on with Move to the Groove, a special
exercise class being held Tuesday, May 20, 11 a.m.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Enjoy the inspiring documentary, Honor Flight, about four
WWII veterans who come to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII
Memorial, Thursday, May 22, 1 p.m. Also learn about the Calvert
Hospice program, We Honor Veterans.
EATING TOGETHER MENU
Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their
spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act.
Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call:
Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170,
North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines
Senior Center at 410-586-2748.
Monday, May 19
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich, Macaroni Salad, Bean Salad, Red
Grapes
Tuesday, May 20
Baked Ziti, Salad, Broccoli, Wheat Bread, Sliced Peaches with
Cottage Cheese
Wednesday, May 21
Chicken Rotisserie, Wild Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Lima Beans,
Bread, Pears
Thursday, May 22
Meat Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Italian Bread, Pineapple
Friday, May 23
Catfish Nuggets, Cooked Carrots, Pineapple Bean Salad, Cornbread, Assorted Juices
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Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.
Cleaning and Stain

Removal Tips
Whether its carpeting, clothing or upholstery, a new fabric can be ruined at the arrival
of that first stain. Spills and spots can quickly
mar the surface of any item, transforming a
prized possession into an eyesore in a matter
of seconds. But knowing how to treat a stain
can save such items from the scrap heap and
save their owners a substantial amount of
money along the way.
Mildew: Rare is the homeowner who
hasnt battled mildew at one point or another.
Bleach and baking soda are the materials
most often used to tame a mildew outbreak.
Depending on the severity of the mildew, begin with one part bleach to one part water in a
spray bottle. Allow this solution to sit on the
mildew and then rinse. If this does not work,
mix one part bleach to three parts baking soda
to form a paste. Use an old toothbrush or scrub
brush to scour the mildew, allowing the concoction to set for roughly 30 minutes before
rinsing it off. If the mildew is still stubborn,
increase the amount of bleach in the cleaning solution. Remember to always clean in a
well-ventilated room. Diluted bleach also can
remove mildew from siding or plastic patio
furniture. Never mix bleach with an acid, such
as ammonia or cleaning products that contain
ammonia.
Red wine: Anyone who has hosted a
party where adults are drinking wine knows
the potential for a spill is significant. Red wine
can stain quickly, so fast action is necessary
to prevent wine spills from causing permanent
damage. Use cold water to flush out the stain
as much as possible. When cleaning spills on
clothing, flush the red wine from the back of
stain or the underside of the fabric. This is not
often possible when cleaning spills on carpets
and upholstery, so in such instances blot the
stain with a clean cloth, such as a white rag,
that will not transfer any additional coloring to
the stain. Sprinkle table salt on the wine stain
and allow it to sit for two to three minutes.
Rinse thoroughly with cold water while blotting up the excess. Continue to rinse until the
stain has dissipated.
Oily stains: Oil and water do not mix,
so using water to try to treat an oil-based stain
will only exacerbate the problem. The first
step to cleaning oil-based stains is to use something absorbent, such as corn starch or talcum
powder, on the stain and blot with a cloth. This

will help draw some of the oil out of the fabric.
Lay paper towels down on a table and place
the stained clothing face-down on the towels.
Use a dry cleaning solvent on the back of the
stain and push down to blot out the oily residue
onto the paper towels. Repeat the process until
the oil is removed. Apply a laundry pretreatment product or even plain laundry detergent
to the stain. Wash in the hottest water that is
safe for the fabric and allow the item to air dry.
Pet stains: As young puppies learn to
house train, they can leave messes indoors,
while cats may soil areas of the home if they
are scared or finicky. Pet stains should be
treated thoroughly because not only do they
look unsightly, but they can begin to smell
as well. Leaving odor behind may encourage the pet to urinate in the same area over
and over. Plain, white vinegar is a good tool
for pet stains. Blot up as much of the urine as
possible. Use a 50/50 solution of white vinegar
and water on the stain. Spray it onto the soiled
spot. Blot up the remainder with a dry, clean
cloth. Repeat as necessary. To remove any residual odor, sprinkle baking soda on the spot
after it has dried. Let the baking soda sit for up
to a day. Then vacuum up the powder.
When stains occur, avoid rubbing or
pushing the stain further into the fabric. Work
from the outside in when blotting to contain
the stain as much as possible.
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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band
information for our entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net. Please submit
calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Southern Marylands News Up and

Coming Band Drivin Muzzy
Entertainment
Calendar
Thursday, May 15
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Karaoke
Bowie Applebees (4100 NW Crain
Highway, Bowie) 9 p.m.
Friday, May 16
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse
(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point)
7:30 p.m.
Back by Sunrise
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9
p.m.
Mike Starkey
Saturday, May 17
Rum Runners
8 to 11 p.m.
Karaoke
VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road,
California) 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 18
Photos courtesy of Donald Quade
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Since November 2013, Drinin Muzzy has been entertaining Southern Maryland. Now they are branching out,
having secured a slot as an opening act during the Guitars
& Stripes Country Music Festival on May 24.
Drivin Muzzy is named after lead singer Donald
Quades grandmother, Muzzy. She never had a drivers license, Quade said, and always had to get a ride to see her
son and grandson play in various bands. She was always
supportive, Quade said, and he and his cousin wanted to
honor her.
The current Drivin Muzzy lineup includes Quade on
vocals, Dustin Malvaso on lead guitar and vocals, Brandon
Malvaso on drums, John Zimmerman on guitar and vocals
and Cory Clark on bass.
Drivin Muzzy plays three or four times per month and
the band is avaliable for private functions, Quade said. The
band plays nee country with a rock edge, inspired by muscians such as Florida Georgia Line and Eric Church.
Quade and other band members often write original
songs, which they blend in with the covers played during

their concerts. The band intends to move from hobby to career, Quade said. He said the long-term goal is to be discovered and get the chance to play their originals in Nashville,
Tenn.
Drivin Muzzy can be found playing next at the Guitars
& Stripes Country Music Festival at Blue Crabs stadium,
opening for Frankie Ballard, Eric Pasley, Josh Thompson,
and Sam Grow.
To get the opener slot, the band had to go up against
eight other bands and get the most votes, Quade said.
For more information, visit www.drivinmuzzy.com.
Swing Away
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, May 19
Team Trivia
Tuesday, May 20
Open Mic
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 21
Wolfs Blues Jam
Blairs Londontowne Pub and Grill
(726 Londontowne Road, Edgewater)
7:30 p.m.
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Library Events
Thursday, May 15
Yes! You CAN Use A Computer!
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4
and Chaneyville Road, Owings 2 to
3 p.m.
Mouse and keyboarding. Beginners who have never used a computer
before can learn the basics of using a
mouse and the keyboard. The training will last one hour and will take
place in a small group. Please register.
410-257-2101
Kids Just Want to Have Fun
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Reading, discussion and projects
for children in kindergarten to 3rd
grade. This months theme: Snakes.
Please register. 410-257-2411
Friday, May 16
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way 1 to 4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework,
knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation
and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Saturday, May 17
Yes! You CAN Use a Computer!
Costley Way 10 to 11 a.m.
Mouse & keyboarding. Beginners
who have never used a computer before
can learn the basics of using a mouse
and the keyboard. The training will last
one hour and will take place in a small
group. Please register. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Garden Smarter: Salad Boxes and
Containers
Costley Way 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Great for decks, patios, condos, and
apartments-but everyone can use salad
boxes to have home grown greens from
April to November. You can purchase
ours or make your own! 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble
& more
Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope
to make your Scrabble skills killer?
Games are a great way to keep your
brain sharp while having fun! Join us!
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Monday, May 19
Books & Toys

Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons
10 to 11 a.m.
Longbourn by Jo Baker. Moms,
parents, caregivers and your tots!
Book club for mom, playtime for kids!
410-326-5289
Calvert Eats Local

Bistro Belle Maison, 14614 Solomons
Island Road, Solomons 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Reserve your spot at the Bistro
Belle Maison local celebration. Price
is $36/person. Checks to reserve your
space should be made payable to the
Bistro Belle Maison. Drinks would
be paid for that evening. The menu is
subject to change depending on locally
available ingredients of course, but the
menu last year was: heirloom tomato
salad with cherry glen farms monocacy
ash chevre local green salad KCC
farms coq au vin with rosemary dumplings rockfish with summer succotash
and beurre blanc risotto dessert:
sweet potato cobbler sundae or key lime
pie. For more information call 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862
Tuesday, May 20
Costley Way 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Mouse & keyboarding. Beginners
group. Please register. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Code Name 4-5-6
For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th
6th grade students are invited to this
series of events which uses plenty of
hands-on activities to have fun with
reading! Each month we will explore a
new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No advanced
preparation is needed and a snack will
be provided. This months topic: The
Science of Baseball. Please register.
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Book Discussion
Costley Way 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.
Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her
life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar
chapters of the Book of Genesis that
tell of her father, Jacob, and his twelve
sons. Told in Dinahs voice, this novel
imagines the traditions and turmoil of
ancient womanhood. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Wednesday, May 21
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach
2 to 3 p.m.
Mouse and keyboarding. Beginners
group. Please register. 410-257-2411
Book Discussion
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4
and Chaneyville Road, Owings 2 to
3:30 p.m.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. When two sisters appear to be deserted by the young men they had intended to marry, the stage is set for a delicious comedy of manners that not only
showcases Austens perception, humor
and incomparable prose, but offers a
splendid glimpse of upper and middleclass English society of the early 19th
century. 410-257-2101
Ebook and Overdrive Training
2 to 3 p.m.
In this class you will learn how
to download library e-books and audiobooks on your tablet, smartphone,
ereader or computer. If you have never
used OverDrive to download library
ebooks, call your local Calvert Library
to set up a one-to-one session with a
librarian prior to this class. There are
several key usernames and passwords
you will need to bring with you to this
session. Please register. 410-326-5289
Celebrate Calvert Library Southern
Branchs 1 year Anniversary
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Join us to celebrate our 1 year
anniversary in our new location. We
will have cake and refreshments.
410-326-5289
Music with Joe
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy a musical selection
from our very own librarian, Joe Ruff
and his musical group. 410-326-5289
Book Discussion
7 to 8 p.m.
The Light Between Oceans by
M.L. Stedman. Tom Sherbourne is a
lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, a tiny
island a half days boat journey from
the coast of Western Australia. When
a baby washes up in a rowboat, he and
his young wife Isabel decide to raise
the child as their own. The baby seems
like a gift from God, and the couples
reasoning for keeping her seduces
the reader into entering the waters of
treacherous morality even as Tom-whose moral code withstood the horrors of World War I--begins to waver.
410-326-5289
broadcasting capabilities; state-of-theart workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access.
410-326-5289
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Need help with your resume? Join
job counselor Sandra Holler in a small
group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one
started, bring it with you so editing can
happen on the spot. Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Code Name 4-5-6
For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th
6th grade students are invited to this
series of events which uses plenty of
hands-on activities to have fun with
reading! Each month we will explore a
new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No advanced
preparation is needed and a snack will
be provided. This months topic: The
Science of Baseball. Please register.
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Friday, May 23
Southern Matinee
1 to 4 p.m.
This movie, featuring a man named
Mud, is a timeless adventure about two
boys, Ellis and his best friend Neckbone, who find a mysterious man named
Mud hiding out on a deserted island in
the Mississippi. Mud tells the boys fantastic stories about his life, including
how he killed a man in Texas and that
vengeful bounty hunters are coming to
get him. He says he is planning to meet
and escape with the love of his life, Juniper, who is waiting for him in town.
Skeptical but intrigued, Ellis and Neckbone agree to help him. But it isnt long
until Muds tall tales come to life, and
their small town is besieged by bounty
hunters out for blood. Please register.
410-326-5289
On Pins & Needles
Bring your quilting, needlework,
knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation
and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Thursday, May 22
Saturday, May 24
JobSource Mobile Career Center

1 to 3 p.m.
Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38 mobile center features
11 computer workstations, smart board
instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and
Libraries closed for Memorial Day

12:00-12:00am. Memorial Day
Monday, May 26
Libraries closed for Memorial Day
12:00-12:00am. Memorial Day
For more events and information
about Calvert County libraries, visit
calvert.lib.md.us
Out&About
Thursday, May 15
Calvert GOP Candidate Forum
Hall at Huntingtown (4030 Old Town Road, Huntingtown)
- 7 p.m.
Get informed before you go to the polls. All are welcome to come to the free Calvert GOP Candidate Forum.
More than 25 local and state offices will be decided by voters at the June 24th primary election and the general election in November so get to know your candidates so you
know what youre voting for. To get more information, view
candidate bios, register to vote, or switch parties go to www.
calvertgop.org. Call 410-535-9100 or email calvertgop.hq@
verizon.net with any questions you may have.
Friday, May 16
Sea Monkey Party
Bayside History Museum (4025 4th Street, North Beach) - 2
p.m.
Come celebrate National Sea Monkey Day with us!
Learn about sea monkeys and their all their sea monkey
cousins that live in the Chesapeake Bay. Play some games,
make a craft, and get some take-home baby brine shrimp.
$5 per child. Family event. Recommended ages 3 and up.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 301-855-4028 or 410-610-5970 or email baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.com.
Saturday, May 17
Sidewalk Book Sale
Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince
Frederick) - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Come down to the Calvert Library in Prince Frederick and buy some gently used books at awesome prices. For
more information please contact us at 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862 or visit our website at calvert.lib.md.us.
Fallen Hero Remembrance Ceremony
Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens (3270 Broomes
Island Road, Port Republic) 10 a.m.
Join local EMS and Volunteer Firefighters in a remem-
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brance ceremony honoring our fallen heroes. Reception
will follow. Rain or shine. Direct all inquiries to 410-2570544. For more information, visit www.chesapeakehighlands.com
Sunday, May 18
Sea Glass Jewelry

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell
Road, Solomons) - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Create your own beautiful pendant and matching earrings with sea glass found locally on Southern Maryland
beaches. Quick to learn, easy assembly techniques to create fun, creative jewelry. Instructor provides kit with all
the materials. Registration is required. Members cost $25
and nonmembers $30 and $30 is due to the instructor at the
class. Call 410-326-4640 to register and for more information visit our website at www.annmariegarden.org.
Monday, May 19 - Thursday, May 22

DNR Safe Boating Class
County Services Plaza (150 Main Street, Prince Frederick)
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Want to learn how to properly drive a boat? Take the
classes on May 19, May 21, and May 22. The class includes
boat nomenclature and identification, trailering, rules and
regulations, legal responsibilities, handling emergencies,
and more. A Maryland Boating Safety Education Certificate (blue card) will be issued upon successful completion
of the course. Cost is $20. Walk-ins are welcome if there is
space. For more details and pre-registration call R.T. West,
410-535-2035 or visit our website www.drumpoint.org.
Friday, May 23
On Pins and Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince
Frederick) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting,
or other project for an afternoon conversation and shared
creativity. For more information please contact us at 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or visit our website at http://calvert.lib.md.us.
Saturday, May 24,

Sunday, May 25, and
Monday May 26
Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival
Chesapeake Beach and North Beach
Come to Chesapeake Beach to celebrate and honor our
fallen heroes and bring back the true meaning of Memorial
Day. On Saturday, the opening ceremony will be held at the
Memorial Park with guest speaker, Professor Wayne Karlin from Southern Maryland College, and music by the US
Naval Academy Brass Quintet. Nam Knights Rolling Thunder will ride down 260 to 5th Street to Chesapeake Avenue
and back up 260 to the American Legion Post 206. Vietnam
Slide Show Presentation with Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Phil
Pfanschmidt. All begin at 1:30. Armed Forces Radio Show
will be held at NBVFD at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person
and are available at the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall. Sunday, come to Kellams Field from Noon - 4 p.m. and join in
on all the fun for all ages. Entertainment will include Super
Heroes of Southern Maryland and The Sam Grow Band.
All events are free. On Monday, the American Legion Post
206 will be holding a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial
Park beginning at 10 a.m. There will be a dedication of a
Vietnam memorial by the Nam Knights of America, Old
Line Chapter, and Calvert County following the ceremony.
All events are free! For more information, check our Facebook page or contact sasz_cbssf@comcast.net or codell@
chesapeake-beach.md.us
Tuesday, May 27
Seafood Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach) - 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Come out and enjoy a meal you wont soon forget! Chef
Clarisses special seafood dinner hosted by the American
Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 Auxiliary! Come to
the lower level dining room. Cost is $10, including a salad,
sides, and a beverage. Public warmly welcome. If you have
any questions, call 301-855-6466. For more information,
visit our website at www.ALPost206.org.
Free Vacation Voucher
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CLUES ACROSS
Last Weeks Puzzle Solutions
1. Italian cheese city

6. Fed
9. Rights activist Parks
13. Bitter aloe compounds
14. Octagonal motif in oriental rugs
15. Maple genus
16. Shabby (slang)
17. Chopping tool
18. Shakespeares epithet
19. Regain
21. Mega-electron volts
22. Unhappy mood
23. NY pharmacy Duane ___
25. Metrical foot
26. 1950s Nash automobile
31. Digits
33. Affectional
34. Engine additive
35. Any small tubular
structure
36. Lifted something heavy
41. Liquefied natural gas
43. __ of Avila, Saint
44. 2nd Greek letter
45. Assumed the existence of
46. Actress Rooney
49. Claudio __, Chilean
pianist
51. Turkish leader titles
52. Dont know when yet
53. Rectangular groove joint
59. Mythological birds
60. Type or kind
61. White bear
62. Native American group
63. V
64. Author Walker
65. Back talk
66. Doctor of Education
67. Jazz trumpeter Malik
CLUES DOWN
1. Henrys last wife

Catherine
2. Wings
3. College army
4. Myth (Spanish)
5. Hungarian word for mum
6. Old World lizard genus
7. Dinner jackets
8. Last possible moment
9. Jewish spiritual leaders
10. Central Florida city
11. Any watery animal fluid
12. 198 L Egyptian dry measure unit
20. Prophylactic
24. Before
26. Drench
27. ___ River
28. Disorderly crowd
29. Heat unit
30. Medieval capital of
Flanders
32. Fencing swords
37. Weekday (abbr.)
38. Vietnamese offensive
39. Point midway between E
and SE
40. Father
42. Disjointed
43. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)

44. Lowest male singing
voices
46. Jacobs, Ribot & Gasol
47. Athens marketplace
48. Contests
50. Gathered fall leaves
54. Three banded armadillo
55. A cord necktie
56. Spot on a radar screen
57. Components considered
individually
58. Elm, maple or oak
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The Calvert Gazette will not be held responsible for any ads omitted
for any reason. The Calvert Gazette reserves the right to edit or reject
any classified ad not meeting the standards of The Calvert Gazette. It
is your responsiblity to check the ad on its first publication and call us
if a mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if notified after the
first day of the first publication ran.
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Deadlines are Tuesday at 12 noon
Office hours are: Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pm
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Publication Days
Quiet, private area in Valley Lee. 3 BR,

1.5 BA, Lrg Kitchen, Living/Dining Rm,
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Recycle Your Old Fridge

and Get a Cool $50
Put wasted energy on ice
That spare refrigerator or freezer

in your basement or garage is
not only taking up space, but
also could be wasting up to
1,200 kWh of energy and nearly
$150 in electric costs every year.
Recycle your old appliances
now and youll save energy
and money.
Plus, SMECO will pay you to do it!
SMECO residential customers
can receive a $50 reward for
recycling any refrigerator or
freezer in working (cooling)
condition. Your appliances will
be picked up at no charge
from the address listed on your
billing account.
$25 Bonus! Recycle a

room air conditioner
at the same time as
your fridge or freezer
pickup and get an
additional $25.
To schedule your pickup, visit

SMECORecycleMyOldFridge.com
or call 866-261-5970.
Restrictions may apply.
This program supports the EmPOWER

Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.
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On May 6, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 23-6 received a proclamation

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Public Meeting Set for May 17