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LOCAL NEWS 3 Local News
COPS & COURTS 7 Page 6
FEATURE8
EDUCATION14
OBITUARIES16
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 18
SENIOR CALENDAR 19 Feature
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SPORTS20
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY 23
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Do You Feel Crabby When You Get
Your Insurance Bill In The Mail? County Times St. Mary’s County l Calvert County
Planners Approve
Huntingtown Church Bowen's Grocery
By Dick Myers ty, including Chesapeake Church’s End Family Owned & Operated Since 1929
Editor Hunger in Calvert. “We partner with
other ministers,” he explained. The Charm and Quality of the Past with the Convenience and Variety of Today
The Calvert County Planning Com- Both Forrester and Pastor Dave
mission has approved the site plan for Mohler are from Calvert County. Mohler USDA Choice Beef
a new church in Huntingtown. Life has been in the ministry for 43 years
Church will be developed in two phases and Forrester for 23 years. They both
“OUR OWN” FRESHLY GROUND CHUCK
at the intersection of Routes 2/4 and Cox left and returned and met while at an- STEAKS • ROASTING PIGS
Road. It currently meets at Plum Point other church. They formed Life Church HOMEMADE COUNTRY SAUSAGE - LINKS & LOOSE
Elementary School. in 2011 with just 14 members and have STUFFED PORK CHOPS - WITH OUR HOMEMADE STUFFING
According to a staff report from Plan- grown steadily ever since.
ner III Olivia Vidotto, the site for the new During discussions about the com- BULK GOODIES
church is 7.24 acres, of which 3.21 acres munity reaction to the new Hunting- Packaged And Ready To GO - Over 100 Choices
is proposed disturbed area. The first town village, and its expansion from
phase will be a one-story, 8,988-square- the former town center, the new church
foot church. The second phase will add was mentioned often as another project
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neath. There are 122 parking spaces pro- against it at the public hearing at the Cute Hearts • Nonpareils And More Coconut Bonbons
vided, more that required by the zoning planning commission’s Jan. 17 meeing. Jordon Almonds
ordinance. The church will be at its busiest at SWEET MEMORIES CANDY Terrific-Tasting Fudge
Pastor Steve Forrester said that the times when other traffic is at a mini- Goetze Caramel Creams • Mary Janes Giant Gumdrops
church currently has about 300 attendees mum. “We have not gotten any public Squirrel Nut Zippers • Jawbreakers Gum Fruit Slices • Gumballs
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The new church building is planned for
a congregation of 400, so expansion is in NO SUGAR ADDED
the future, Forrester said.
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By Dick Myers Press Release from the Office of Delegate Mark N. Fisher
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8 Feature The Calvert County Times Thursday, January 25, 2018
to fail. was even more of an arrival. skin, but it wasn’t because of how black
Diane: I can’t under- Diane: It made it that much more dif- you were, but where you were from.
stand that. Nor did the ficult. Here’s a white teacher teaching Growing up in the community I grew up
parents help me with it. black history. in, it wasn’t that we couldn’t play with
Malcolm: They didn’t Malcolm: So-called taboo subjects; black kids. You could, and that was ex-
want to talk about it. when people get in a social setting, and cepted. My grandmother’s maid came
Diane: They were I think [of] how people talk about race along with her kids and we all played
educated people. There and white privilege more than they ever together. But I was not allowed to play
was something else, have, but even when they do, they sort with the Italians, even though there was
too. White eyes looking of select their audiences. You and I can an Italian in my family.
and ears [listening]. I talk about it. But how about the younger Malcolm: What age did they stop you
found that there was—it generation of the age of, say, 35 or 40. from playing with them? When you were
seemed to me, at least— Do they talk about it because they don’t at puberty? For the opposite sex?
up [bridging] the generations. It brings in that segment of the want to upset the mix that they are in? Diane: Oh, yes. (laughing) I grew up
up a question I wanted to ask somebody county that we had a group of parents, They are not mature enough to handle in an area where I was the only girl. I
outside the school system for ages. In just as you said, who didn’t want to talk it, because at the conference here, one of was a tomboy. I played kickball and
the mid-to-late 70’s in Montgomery about it. A lot of the pre-history had not the things that was sort of disturbing to played baseball.
County, we were teaching 8th graders been shared. me was the majority of the participants The County Tines: What was the basis
a book for teenagers, but [was also read Malcolm: They were the product of were, I would say, 50 or over. At least 60 of that racism. Was it economic competi-
by adults]. The premise of the story basi- the people who benefited from integra- percent of them. I was in one session and tion for jobs?
cally is about a young girl who witnesses tion. They had arrived, and they wanted this white lady sent us a picture of her Diane: In South Jersey at that time,
a hanging. I encountered black students to put the past behind them. My son grew son— who was black, so I assume his fa- Italians equated with the Mafia. It was a
who would vehemently say that book up in an integrated society and school, ther was black—and her son said things fear that these are bad people.
was lies; these things didn’t happen and and he had just as many white friends as in such a way that she labels him as rac- Malcolm: Look at this country, [and]
would really have trouble with the story. black friends. We always wanted to teach ist because he despises blacks [and] he the way it developed. The Irish came
I went back to make sure what they were him his history. We always told him you was picked on by blacks. See, this is over here with the Potato Famine. The
saying was true with the incident— in associate with people who you can learn another situation where black kids will Irish always became policemen in Bos-
trying to find out, “what do you see in from. Some people can tear you down. look on lighter kids and bully and pick ton and New York, and the Italians were
this as being wrong?”—and they would A lot of black parents are beneficiaries on them. And this goes all the way back against the Irish. And you had the East-
say their parents never told them any of of interracial schools in the late ‘60’s to slavery; you had your house slaves and ern Europeans. In this country, it’s good
this. [who] became parents and had kids. It’s your field slaves. You even have this now to have ethnic pride, but when that ethnic
Malcolm: Black parents don’t want to a dark past, and not talking about it as if among youngsters. You have to bridge pride gets to where it’s denigrating an-
subject their children to certain things wishing it didn’t exit. I feel you have to the generation gap. Kids get picked on other person, it’s dangerous, I feel.
that may have occurred in the past. We share this because it is part of your his- because they aren’t black enough.
always want to soothe the way. If you tory. They were educated, but they had Diane: I encountered it as a child as dickmyers@countytimes.net
don’t know your history, you are doomed arrived. Montgomery County, too, that just the opposite. It was the color of your
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MAY 4 CHESAPEAKE SWING BAND & FLASH MOB
CSM Celebrates 19th Winter Commencement Kettelle, who fight for what you really want to be in life. to the students) for help with students
worked in the It’s not going to be a single step, but the who need that extra ‘something’ to help
U.S. Navy Depart- promises at the end are worth it.” them succeed. … Bev makes a difference
ment for over 30 Lopez-Perez has had her share of chal- wherever she goes. She certainly makes
years and has won lenges in the past several years: she grew a difference at CSM because she always
15 Presidential up in Puerto Rico, but moved to Southern goes beyond expectations to effect posi-
Sports awards, is Maryland in the middle of her senior year tive change.”
an advocate for the of high school. Nursing Recognition Ceremony
necessity of col- Facing not only a new social group and In the nursing recognition ceremony
lege to those who school, she also had to overcome language a day earlier for the program’s 49 new-
want to prosper. barriers. While she could understand al- est graduates, Miranda Reyna, 24, of
If you want the most all English, she couldn’t yet speak it. California was recognized with both the
good life, go to “I even got bullied in school because they CSM Health Sciences Division Academic
college,” he said. thought I couldn’t understand what they Achievement in Nursing Award—given
“If you want to get were saying,” she said. to the graduate with the highest grade
2018 graduates look on during CSM’s 19th Winter Commencement a good job with Despite those challenges, Lopez-Perez point average—and the CSM Health Sci-
ceremony. Photo credit to the College of Southern Maryland. good pay, the best persevered. She enrolled in CSM, and ences Division Achievement in Nursing
answer is still a was assisted by the Florence B. Trueman Award—presented to the graduate who
The College of Southern Maryland college degree. Scholarship—in combination with two demonstrates academic achievement,
(CSM) recognized 709 candidates for The good life doesn’t fix all your prob- part-time jobs. Lopez-Perez graduates clinical competence, community service,
degrees and certificates during its 19th lems. It does make it a lot easier to live.” with two associates degrees—applied sci- and leadership potential.
Winter Commencement, held Jan. 18 at Youngest Graduate ence and general studies—and will trans- Reyna chose to pursue a career in the
the college’s La Plata Campus. The youngest student graduating is fer to University of Maryland, Baltimore, nursing field because she saw it as a way
“Every student who is graduating today Michelle Beaulieu, 18, of Callaway. Start- to continue her pre-med studies. to have a positive impact. “I truly feel that
has had to overcome challenges to get to ing early at CSM with dual-enrollment in “Let’s all remember that we know who my life’s purpose is to give back and try
this point,” said CSM President Dr. Mau- freshman her pre-calculus class at Great we are and we know what we can do,” she to make a difference in people’s lives,”
reen Murphy. “All of our students are an Mills, her participation in STEM from told the graduates. “We have received a she said.
inspiration to all of us. Many have com- sixth grade on solidified her goal of be- strong education and a solid foundation “It was very challenging,” Reyna said
pleted their studies while working, raising coming a research physicist. here at CSM. And now, we can go boldly of the notoriously difficult CSM nursing
families, and volunteering in your com- Beaulieu graduates with an associate’s into our future to make our dreams come program. “A lot of long nights.”
munity. That is what makes our graduates degree in math and physical sciences, but true.” That hard work earned Reyna a 3.77
so special.” has already completed her first semester Trustees’ Distinguished Service GPA and a job as a Nurse Clinician I at
The college awarded 565 associate de- at SUNY Binghamton in the university’s Award Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, beginning
grees and 481 certificates. Nearly 22 per- honors program. She is pursuing a double The CSM Trustees’ Distinguished in April. In addition, the tuition assistance
cent of all degree candidates for gradua- major in physics and math from SUNY, Service Award was bestowed on Dr. Ila program at Johns Hopkins will allow her
tion earned a 3.5 grade point average or and says “the credits I’ve earned from Shah, retired pediatrician and co-founder to continue her education, starting work
higher, with 17 percent graduating with CSM have essentially cleared the way for of Shah Associates. A leader in the health on her bachelor’s degree as soon as this
honors. me to focus on studying what I’m passion- sciences industry, she uses her expertise fall.
This year marks the 60th anniversary ate about at Binghamton. and network of colleagues to reduce bar- “I like CSM,” Reyna said. “I like the
of the college. Since its first graduating “I know there is sometimes a stigma riers to education and healthcare. small-town feel … the small classrooms
class in 1960, the college has celebrated about the quality of community college She’s also made an international im- where you get the direction and attention
26,345 graduates. courses, but that stigma does not reflect pact: she’s been able to work with Ro- you need from the professor. They want
Highlights of the ceremony included my experiences at CSM whatsoever; in tary International on global projects via to see you succeed.”
the presentation by CSM Trustee Chair fact, one of the best math classes I’ve membership with the local chapter. Cur- Members of this nursing class se-
Ted Harwood of the presidential me- ever taken was Differential Equations at rently, she is on a team working to provide lected Brian Whitworth, 35, of Owings
dallion to Murphy, CSM’s fifth presi- CSM.” cataract surgeries for the blind in Nige- as the student speaker at the recognition
dent, as she presided over her first CSM Keynote Speaker, Ashley Johnson ria. Shah was appointed to the College of ceremony.
commencement. The evening’s keynote speaker was Southern Maryland Foundation Board of After years of working as a waiter, bar-
Other highlights were keynote remarks Ashley Johnson, technical director of the Directors in November 2016. tender, or other similar jobs in retail and
by Ashley Johnson, technical director of NSWC IHEODTD, a multi-site work- In making the presentation, Harwood the hospitality industry, Whitworth real-
the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian force with annual operations of over $1 said, “She is a leader in the health ser- ized he “wanted to do something a little
Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech- billion. vices industry locally and globally. She more worthwhile in my life, something I
nology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), Johnson spoke to the graduates about is a visionary who uses her expertise and would be a little more passionate about,”
student speaker Alondra Lopez-Perez of the value of failure in the learning pro- network of colleagues to reduce barriers Whitworth said.
Lexington Park, the presentation of the cess. “My advice is this: Don’t be afraid to education and healthcare.” Whitworth is married, and during his
Trustees’ Distinguished Service Award to fail. Expect failure. Embrace it. But Annual Faculty Excellence Award first year in CSM’s nursing program, he
to Foundation Director Dr. Ila Shah, and most importantly, learn from it. I believe Honoring Adjunct Faculty and his wife, Katie, lost their first child
the Faculty Excellence Award for Adjunct there is just as much knowledge in failure The Annual Faculty Excellence Award at 20 weeks gestation. But just as he fin-
Faculty to Lead Student Success Coordi- as there is in success”, Johnson said. Honoring Adjunct Faculty was presented ished up his associate degree, on Dec. 27,
nator Beverly Dearstine-Russell. “Remember that honoring the compas- to Beverly Dearstine-Russell, the lead 2017, he and his wife welcomed their son,
Oldest Graduate sionate heart does not imply weakness. student success coordinator at the Leon- Henry, to the world. Henry arrived about
Thomas Kettelle, 73, of Lexington Park True leadership, inspiration and influence ardtown Campus and an adjunct instruc- seven weeks early and has spent his first
repeats as the oldest graduate, having means listening to and from the heart tor for the First Year Seminar. weeks in the NICU at Johns Hopkins.
received this designation in last winter’s while having the dedication and humility Presenting the award, Professor Mike Both experiences were lessons to
CSM commencement ceremony. This is to clear all that stands in the way,” John- Green described Dearstine-Russell as Whitworth about the impact nurses and
his fifth degree from CSM, already hav- son said. someone who makes a difference wher- doctors have on their patients. “I could
ing earned a bachelor’s degree in social Student Speaker, Alondra ever she goes. see the impact good nurses and doctors
sciences from UMUC and now working Lopez-Perez Associate Professor Barbara Link made,” he said. “I could see how powerful
on a bachelor’s in history. Winter commencement student speak- commented on Dearstine-Russell’s con- good nurses can be. It was motivating.”
“I’ve enjoyed CSM,” Kettelle said. Tak- er Alondra Lopez-Perez, 20, of Lexington tribution to CSM and the community. Commencement coverage and other
ing courses “keeps my mind sharp.” He Park spoke to her fellow graduates about “Beverly Russell is simply the heart and student stories are available at the online
does not plan to pursue any more associ- the value of perseverance. “At times, life soul of CSM, Leonardtown Campus,” newsroom, news.csmd.edu.
ate degrees, but is thinking of pursuing a can be rough. But the final reward is what said Link. “All faculty and staff members
master’s degree in the future. matters,” Lopez-Perez said. “You need to know they can turn to Bev (“Miss Bev” Press release from CSM.
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Funeral arrangements made by Condolences to the family may be field, he had a full and long career, retir-
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He and his family were members of
Nicholas Allen the Hillandale Baptist Church and he
2018
saw the value of. This passion enriched nie Mohun, Shawn
Renee and Elise’s life and is carried on Wathen and Lisa Stop by the
Foote; and numer-
by them.
David sought to better his community ous cousins, other County
relatives and many
and was actively involved in consult-
friends. He was
Times
ing on community issues in Arlington
county. He was a member of the Crystal
City Civic Association and had recently
preceded in death
by his mother, Ali
today to Landmarks of
joined its Executive Committee. Christine McGraw
and his grandfa-
pick up SOUTHERN
David is survived by his wife Re-
nee Bouchard, his daughter Elise ther, Carl Brent your MARYLAND
Bouchard, his brother Tracy Salm- Morrison.
FREE
on, his sister Barbara Rudasill, and Family received
many loving nieces and nephews. friends on Monday,
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held January 22, 2018
at Jesus Divine Word in Huntingtown, from 3:30 p.m. un-
MD at a future time. til 5:30 p.m. with a
Visitation will be Satur- Memorial Service
day, January 27, 2018, 1-4 p.m.
at Crystal Gateway Condominium
followed at 5:30
p.m. at Rausch Fu-
neral Home, 20
2018
1300 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA
22202. American Lane, Calendar!
Mass of Christian Burial will be at Lusby, MD 20657. 43251 Rescue Lane County Times
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Hollywood, MD 20636
18 Calendars The Calvert County Times Thursday, January 25, 2018
Community Calendar To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@county-
times.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Calvert County Free Residential 2:00 PM-4:00 PM trumpet, Alex Bizzarro on guitar, An-
Thursday, January 25 Shredding Event Make your own toy boat in the Harms drew Ferguson on drums, and Magic Ray
Northern High School, 2950 Gallery with sessions starting on the half on bass.
Little Minnows Chaneyville Road, Owings hour. $2 donation per boat requested with
Calvert Marine Museum 8:00 AM-12 Noon museum admission.
10:00 AM-11:00 AM The Calvert County Department of Tuesday, January 30
Children ages 3 to 5 years old and Public Works, Solid Waste Division is
their caregivers are invited. This month’s hosting a free paper shredding recycling Sunday, January 28 Zumba Toning Tuesday
theme is Hungry Bear, Sleepy Bear! event for county residents Saturday, Jan. Mt. Hope Community Center., 104
27. The event will be held at Northern The UUCC Explores UU Roots Pushaw Station Rd, Sunderland, MD
Gills Club High School located at 2950 Chaneyville Yardley Hills Community Center, 20689
Calvert Marine Museum Road in Owings from 8 a.m. to noon, rain Prince Frederick, MD 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
5:30 PM-7:00 PM or shine. The shred event helps prevent 10:30 AM-11:30 AM If you love to dance, this is the fitness
FREE program designed for girls identity theft by destroying confidential The Unitarian Universalist Congre- class for you. All fitness levels are wel-
ages 7—12 interested in learning more or sensitive documents. All paper must be gation of the Chesapeake is honored to come and no experience is necessary.
about sharks. Gills Club is a STEM-fo- removed from plastic bags and cardboard host visiting Rev. Bob Clegg on January This is an all Toning Zumba class where
cused program from the Atlantic White boxes. Paper clips and staples are accept- 28th at 10:30. Unitarianism and Univer- light weights are used for the entire class;
Shark Conservancy. Preregistration is able. Binders and binder clips are not ac- salism started out as reform movements thus a slightly amplified workout. The
required. Register now at www.bit.ly// ceptable. There is no limit per resident, within Christianity, but as young move- music is mostly World and Latin rhythms
GillsClubRegistration. and proof of residency is required. Cer- ments, they quickly became embroiled with top 40 sprinkled in. I guaranteed
tificates of destruction will be provided if in their own internal controversies. This you will love it. If you have any concerns/
TBT Zumba Gold-Toning requested. Businesses are prohibited from reflection focuses on the early history of questions or want to know how you can
Sunderland Elemenetary School, Sun- this event. both movements in America, looking for try a class for FREE, please call 410-535-
derland, MD lessons about how UUs can “keep first 7080 or message me on Facebook.
7:00 PM-8:00 PM Beach Zumba Gold-Toning things first” and avoid damaging inter-
If you love to dance, this is the fitness NorthEast Community Center, Chesa- nal conflicts while remaining relevant to
class for you. All fitness levels welcome peake Beach, MD each other and to the outside world, as we Wednesday, January 31
and no experience is necessary. 9:00 AM-10:00 AM face the challenges of the coming years.
Zumba Gold-Toning is the Zumba THIS CLASS WILL ACTUALLY Bob Clegg is a member of the Unitarian Community Conversation: Calvert
party that you love at your own pace with BEGIN AROUND 8:50AM - Universalist Congregation of Frederick, County & the Opioid Epidemic
a total body workout using light weights If you love to dance, this is the fitness Maryland. He is pursuing a Masters of Northeast Community Center, Chesa-
to shake up those muscles. The class will class for you. Divinity at Wesley Theological Seminary peake Beach, Maryland
focus on muscle conditioning, balance, Zumba Gold-Toning is the Zumba and a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
range of motion and coordination-all in a party that you love at your own pace with Management at American University in The evening’s program includes the
party atmosphere. While this is a lower a low intensity total body workout using Washington, DC. He is executive direc- following discussions and training:
intensity workout, it will leave you high light weights to shake up those muscles. tor of Justice Jobs of Maryland, a recently - Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Abuse
in energy. The class will focus on muscle condi- formed nonprofit which plans to open a - Calvert County Emerging Drug
tioning, balance, range of motion and job placement office in Baltimore next Trends
coordination -all in a party atmosphere. summer, serving people who are reenter- - Substance Abuse and the Family
Friday, January 26 While this is a lower intensity workout, it ing society from incarceration and ad- - Free Naloxone Training
will leave you high in energy. No fitness dictions. Bob and his wife, Connie, live The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office
Smile Senior Day or dance experience necessary. If you in New Market, MD, where they defer to will be on hand to collect your unused/
10290 H Trueman Road, Lusby, Md have any concerns/questions or want to their three cats on important decisions. expired medications. For more informa-
20657 know how you can try a class for FREE, tion contact the Calvert Alliance Against
10:00 AM-2:00 PM please contact Parks and Recreation at Cardinal Hickey Academy Open House Substance Abuse, Inc. at 410-535-3733 or
Seniors 55 and over receive 50% off 410-535-7080. 1601 W. Mt. Harmony Rd. Owings, CAASA@calvertcountymd.gov
clothing for themselves (excludes purses MD 20736
and shoes). Senior card must be present- National Issues Forum Discussions at 12 Noon-2:30 PM
ed. Cards available on site. Come shop County Libraries Are you looking to give your children Thursday, February 1
with us! 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, quality, faith based education? Cardinal
MD 20678 Hickey Academy is 1 or 2 Catholic pri- Zumba Gold-Toning
Mexican Dinner Night 9:30 AM-11:00 AM vate schools in Calvert County. Come to Sunderland Elementary School, Sun-
American Legion Post 206, 3330 Ches- The first in a series of National Issues our open house to tour the building, meet derland, MD
apeake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Beach Forum (NIF) discussions begins this the teachers and find if CHA is a fit for 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
20732 Saturday, January 13, at Charles County you and your family. We are a Blue Rib- Throw Back Thursdays! If you love to
5:30 PM-7:00 PM Public Library’s P.D. Brown Branch at 2 bon School who’s focus is to develop the dance, this is the fitness class for you. All
FRIDAY JANUARY 26 MEXICAN p.m. Two other discussions will be held “Whole Child”. fitness levels welcome and no experience
DINNER Yum is the word for this in- on Saturday, January 27 at Calvert Li- is necessary.Zumba Gold-Toning is the
formal dinner hosted by the American brary Prince Frederick at 9:30 a.m., and Zumba party that you love at your own
Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206(Ven- later that same day at St. Mary’s County Monday, January 29 pace with a total body workout using light
turing Crew 429) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Library’s Lexington Park Branch at 2 weights to shake up those muscles. The
Come to the lower level dining room for p.m. The discussions will be moderated Dinner and Jazz Night at the Lobby class will focus on muscle conditioning,
a meal you won’t soon forget. Cost is by the former president of the College of Lobby Coffee Bar at Chesapeake balance, range of motion and coordina-
$12 including side, salad, and beverage. Southern Maryland, Brad Gottfried, and Church, 6201 Solomon’s Island Road, tion-all in a party atmosphere. While this
The Post is at 3330 Chesapeake Beach his wife, Linda. All three discussions Huntingtown, MD 20639 is a lower intensity workout, it will leave
Road E on Route 260 in Chesapeake will focus on the question, “How Should 6:00 PM-8:00 PM you high in energy.
Beach and questions may be directed to Communities Reduce Violence?” as part Come & jazz up your Monday night I GUARANTEE you will love it. If you
(410)257-9878 of an overall topic of “Safety and Justice.” with us! Experience our full dinner menu have any concerns/questions or want to
while enjoying music by Magic Ray Jazz know how you can try a class for FREE,
Saturday, January 27 Build Your Own Toy Boat as they debut here at Lobby Coffee Bar. please call 410-535-7080
Calvert Marine Museum The band features Ross Thompson on
Thursday, January 25, 2018 The Calvert County Times Calendars 19
Thursday, January 25
Shake It Out. 10:30-11:00am.
Shake It Out Music and Movement
will create a rich environment that
Events
Monday, January 29
Monday Morning Fun. 10:00-
11:00am. Join us for dancing, sto-
ries, movies and fun. Calvert Li-
YoungatHeart By Office of Aging Staff
promotes social, emotional and brary Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-
physical skills. Come join us for ley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-
some shake’n fun. Please register. 1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer Opportunity
Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solo- Green Crafting. 2:00-4:00pm. Program Available
mons, 410-326-5289. http://Cal- Green Crafters will meet 2-4 on Certified Tax-Aide Counselors Are you a senior, aged 50 or
vertLibrary.info. Mondays. Make crafts out of mate- will be available Monday, Febru- over, with some free time on your
rials that would typically be thrown ary 12 through Friday, April 13, hands? Do you like assisting oth-
JobSource Mobile Career Cen- out. Crocheting, needlework, sew- 2018 to prepare individual federal ers? If so, we are looking for a
ter. 1:00-3:00pm. Stop by to visit ing, and simple tying techniques will and state tax returns at no cost or volunteer to assist with clerical
the JobSource Mobile Career Center be used. Calvert Library Southern low-to-moderate income senior duties at the Calvert Pines Se-
for your job search needs! Get job Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, citizens aged 50-plus. You do not nior Center in Prince Frederick,
counseling and résumé help, search Solomons, 410-326-5289. http://Cal- have to be an AARP member. All 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. We will gladly
for jobs and connect with South- vertLibrary.info. individuals on the return must train seniors who wish to volun-
ern Maryland JobSource. No reg- be present and provide identifi- teer. If you would enjoy meeting
istration. Calvert Library Southern
Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
Tuesday, January 30 cation (SSN card and photo ID). and providing information and
Senior centers will begin taking assistance to callers and visitors,
Solomons, 410-326-5289. http://Cal- Flying Needles. 6:00-9:00pm. calls Monday, February 5. Please please contact Liz Youngblood at
vertLibrary.info. Knitting, crocheting and portable call for more information. Cal- 410-535-4606.
crafting group open to anyone want-
vert Pines, 410-535-4606, North
ing to join in and share talents, craft-
Friday, January 26 ing time or learn a new skill. No reg- Beach, 410-257-2549, Southern Calvert Pines Senior
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm. istration. Calvert Library Southern Pines, 410-586-2748. Center (CPSC)
Bring your quilting, needlework, Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Exercise training with a gym
knitting, crocheting, or other proj- Solomons, 410-326-5289. http://Cal- Do You Need Help baJoin us for an exciting game of
ect for an afternoon of conversation vertLibrary.info. Paying for Heat and Coffee Pong, Wednesday, Janu-
and shared creativity. Calvert Li- ary 31, 2 p.m. Play with friends as
Electric?
brary Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-
ley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-
Wednesday, January 31 The Maryland Energy Assis- you attempt bouncing a ball into
tance Program (MEAP), through a small cup. Walking is beneficial
1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Happy Crafternoon! 1:00-1:45pm. to your health, so why not walk
Children enjoy books and language Tri-County Community Action,
assists eligible individuals and and have fun amongst friends, Fri-
Minecraft Free Play. 5:30-7:00pm. through short stories and create fun
families with a one-time-per-year day, February 2, 9:30 a.m.
Play Minecraft on our computers art projects using a variety of tech-
while the library is closed to oth- niques and mediums. For 3 to 5 year- grant to help pay heating and elec-
er customers. Grades 1st and up. olds. Children must be accompanied tric bills. You must be eligible North Beach Senior
Please register. Calvert Library by an adult. Please register. Calvert to apply and be prepared to show Center (NBSC)
Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost- proof for all household members. Celebrate everyone’s birthday,
Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257- ley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855- Appointments are now being Wednesday, January 31, 10:30 a.m.
2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info. 1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. scheduled at each of the senior while playing Birthday Party Bin-
centers: Calvert Pines, Mondays go. Wear your team colors and test
Song Circle / Jam Session. 6:30-
Saturday, January 27 8:30pm. Singer-musicians trading
– Fridays, 410-535-4606; South- your skills and knowledge of the
ern Pines, 410-586-2748; North game, Friday, February 2, 11 a.m.
Safety and Justice Deliberative songs, taking turns in choosing and Beach, 410-257-2549.
Forum. 9:30-11:30am. How should leading a group of musicians. It’s during Super Bowl Extravaganza.
communities reduce violence? Us- a sing-along with space for learn-
ing the National Issues Forum con- ing from each other and trying new
tent and guidelines, Brad and Linda things. A range of playing abilities
Gottried will facilitate a commu- and experience can be expected.
nity conversation about Safety and Public is welcome to participate
First-year Picks Up
Swimmer Athlete of the
Month Award
First- school record as he knocked down the
year An- oldest standing record – the 11-year old
drew Scott mark in the 1,650 freestyle. He finished
A Decade of Views
(California, second with a record-setting time of
Md./Leon- 16:39.14, surpassing the previous record
a r d t ow n) of 16:40.43 set by Joey Quase ‘09 on Feb.
named the 12, 2006.
Believe it or or sprinkle a little humor on whatever se- St. Mary’s Scott also came in fifth in the 200 free-
not, Ripley, this rious business was being addressed. College of style with a time of 1:45.82, and anchored
column debuted I started the column in the bottle-and- M a r yl a n d the eighth-place 800 freestyle relay.
in January 2008. diaper phase of parenthood. Those days Athlete of The times that Scott posted in the 200,
So: happy 10th are long gone, but my parental journey the Month 500, and 1,650 freestyle events at the Yel-
anniversary, my is chronicled through various references for the low Jacket Invitational all rank third in
loyal, random, or to kid-culture: Care Bears, Steadfast Tin month of the Capital Athletic Conference.
accidental readers. Soldiers, Barbie, Charlie Brown, Wile E. December, Facebook: StMarysAthletics
What’s the tenth, Coyote, Dr. Seuss and The Wizard of Oz. as selected Instagram: @smcseahawks, @
tin? Only 40 more They were all authentic, autobiographical by the Department of Athletics & Recre- smcmswimming
to go for gold. windows into my other on-going life as a ation management team. Twitter: @smcseahawks
To offer some perspective on late father. Scott set two school records as the Se- Hashtags: #SweepTheSheds,
2000-aughts sports history and the space- What to make of all these Views and ahawk men’s swim team competed at the #GoHawks
time continuum, the first “A View from the decade together? At its best and Yellow Jacket Invitational hosted by Ran- DECEMBER ATHLETE OF THE
the Bleachers” covered the retirement of worst, the column recklessly breaks mod- dolph-Macon College on Dec. 1-2. MONTH HONOR ROLL
‘Skins head coach Joe Gibbs. That dusty ern rules. The titles are often deliberately The 6-0 freestyler first broke the eight- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Kobe
timepiece makes the passage of 10 years vague. The lede is consistently and hope- year mark in the 500 freestyle on Dec. Chaney, Jr., F, Edgewater, Md./South
feel like, well, 10 years; in the abstract, lessly buried for the sake of storytelling— 1, taking first overall in the 33-person River
though, the last decade passed in the the poor reader often burns through 500 field with a winning time of 4:41.25. His MEN’S BASKETBALL: Spencer
blink of an eye. Such is the psychological mysterious words on sports, music, etc. winning time surpassed the old mark of Schultz, So., F, Clear Spring, Md./Clear
trick of grains of sand slipping through before getting to the point of the madness. 4:42.77 set by Michael Preston ‘09 on Spring
the hourglass. It’s an unfair (and unintentional) test of Feb. 13, 2009.
The 260 or so Views since have tra- the reader’s commitment and, no doubt, The following day, Scott added another Press release by SMCM Athletics.
versed the sports landscape – college and an occasionally fatal flaw (how many
pro football and basketball, baseball, ten- readers have aborted 100 words in?).
nis, golf, broadcasting, NASCAR, MMA, Click bait this column is not…for good
hockey, lacrosse, the Olympics, and the or ill. For those who stubbornly stick with Nowlin Scores 16 as St. Mary’s
Little League World Series.
The list of featured individuals and
me, thank you. For those who routinely
abandon your perusal of the latest View, Women’s Basketball Fall to Marymount
topics is long. LeBron James. PED usage. I understand. Senior captain Olivia Nowlin (Glenelg, St. Mary’s had its best shooting effort
Ray Rice and Greg Hardy. Joe Paterno. The point of all these pieces has always MD/Glenelg) tallied a season-best 16 in the third period, connecting on 5-of-11
CTE. Serena and Venus Williams. Col- been more about life than sports. Sports points in the fourth-straight loss for the (45.5%) shots, but couldn’t close the gap
lege sports championships vacated under are used to illuminate some encouraging, St. Mary’s College of Maryland woman’s as the Eagles went up 49-29 after three
scandal. The increasingly uncomfortable inspiring, difficult, uncomfortable and basketball team Saturday afternoon in quarters of play. Marymount pulled away
name of Washington’s football team. controversial part of life. In this column, Arlington. St. Mary’s (6-10, 2-8 CAC) in the fourth as the MU defense held St.
Olympians behaving badly (Ryan Lochte, sports assume a long-held role in my life: started the second half of their Capital Mary’s to just 1-of-7 from the field while
Michael Phelps). Gregg Popovich. Tom a great teacher. The subject is irrelevant— Athletic Conference season with a 74-41 the Saints made 10-of-20 attempts to out-
Brady. LaVar Ball. Colin Kaepernick. economics, relationships, career, diversi- loss to Marymount (VA) University (15- score the Seahawks, 25-12.
Countless uplifting stories of athletes set- ty, nostalgia, sportsmanship, growing up, 2, 10-0 CAC), who has received votes in Looking inside the box score, Nowlin
ting positive examples and serving their compassion, respect, accountability, de- this week’s national polls. finished with seasons-bests of five field
communities. Heartfelt farewells to Bob cency, fear, ambition, responsibility, love, Buckets from Nowlin and sopho- goals and three triples while adding three
Feller, Abe Pollin, Jim McKay, and Dean and, yes, politics. Beyond the scoreboard, more guard Janet Mathisen (Marshfield, rebounds and three steals. Senior cap-
Smith. And, of course, a lot of group sports teach. Sports = Yoda. Listen we Mass./Notre Dame Academy) gave tain Kerri Kline (Hagerstown, MD/Saint
therapy lamenting the latest debacle in the should. the Seahawks an early 5-0 lead at 9:11. James) came away with nine points and
gloomy world of D.C. sports (The Dark- I’ll offer this one last parting shot. My Marymount would go on to close out the four boards while junior forward Kobe
ness, as I’ve come to call it). mother-in-law started all this. She passed first quarter on a 13-3 run, behind seven Chaney (Edgewater, MD/South River)
In telling these stories, there have been away in August 2007 after a long battle points off of eight St. Mary’s turnovers. A chipped in six caroms, three blocks, and
weird/creative (choose your perspective) with breast cancer. In the months after pair of free throws by senior guard Chris- two steals. Regan Lohr scored 22 points
connections to history, pop culture, and her death, my father-in-law shared some tine Morin (Kensington, MD/St. John’s to lead the Saints while Viscuso notched
music. Charles Darwin, Anthony Bour- excerpts from the personal diary she kept [D.C.]) capped off a 6-3 Seahawk push to a double-double with 17 points and 11 re-
dain, Bruce Springsteen, Atari, Duke El- during her illness. Her words moved me pill the team within 16-14 with 3:07 left bounds. MU outplayed the Seahawks in
lington, Rocky, Bob Dylan, John Muir, to do something meaningful with the in the first half. Nicole Viscuso notched the paint, 40-12, and finished with a 48-
The Big Lebowski, Jimmy Buffett, The written word—no matter how small or eight of Marymount’s final 14 points to 28 rebounding advantage.
Karate Kid, Sam Cooke, “Gladiator,” J.D. insignificant compared to her powerful put the Saints ahead, 30-16, at the half. The Seahawks will now travel to New-
Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, James memoir. This paper gave me a seat in Viscuso led all players with 13 points port News Virginia to take on No. 10/12
Brown, Star Wars, George Orwell’s 1984, the bleachers and this platform. I hope and six rebounds at the break, while Mo- Christopher Newport University (15-2,
The Rolling Stones, E.T., The Jetsons, you’ve been challenged and entertained. I rin paced St. Mary’s with six ponts and 9-1 CAC) in a CAC game on Jan. 24. Tip-
Hoosiers, Nirvana, Prince, Back to the hope my mother-in-law is proud. four boards. MU posted a 26-17 first-half off will be at 5:30 pm.
Future, Hunter S. Thompson, and— of all rebounding margin and picked up 11
people, places and things—Milli Vanilli Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail. points of of 12 Seahawk miscues. From Nairem Moran, SMCM Athletics
have all been used to accentuated points com
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