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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018

W W W. C O U N T Y T I M E S . N E T

Calvert IN LOCAL
NORTH BEACH GETS

Appreciates
NEW LIBRARY
IN COPS & COURTS
GIRL DIES FROM

Business
ACCIDENT INJURIES
IN COMMUNITY
HELPING HOMELESS
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IN LOCAL PRESIDENT CORPORATE COMMUNICATION AND PHILANTHROPY THERESA JOHNSON, CALVERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR KELLY ROBERTSON-SLAGLE, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRESIDENT EVAN

“THERE IS NO RIGHT DECISION, BUT A SLAUGHENHOUPT, CALVERTHEALTH PRESIDENT AND CEO DEAN TEAGUE, CALVERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TERRY SHANNON,
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DECISION HAS TO BE MADE.” PRESIDENT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT KASIA SWEENEY.

COMMISSIONER MIKE HART ON SELECTION OF NORTH BEACH FOR A NEW LIBRARY.

CONTENTS
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COMMUNITY10
FEATURE15
EDUCATION16
SPORTS17 Community
OBITUARIES18 Page 10
COMMUNITY CALENDAR  20
SENIOR CALENDAR 21
LIBRARY CALENDAR 21
BUSINESS DIRECTORY 22

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tion for months. North Beach had been chosen once before but the site selection D
process was reopened in March.
Chesapeake Beach Mayor Pat Mahoney criticized the initial decision, saying
that North Beach had been given two bites out of the apple by being allowed to
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Primary Gives Voters Multiple Options
(l to r) Kelly McConkey, Mark Arness, Dave Gatton, Bruce Henkelman, Mike Hart, Thomas
“Tim” Hutchins, Patrick Flaherty, Earl “Buddy” Hance, Tom Hejl, Steve Weems.
By Dick Myers
Editor
Calvert County’s registered Democrats and Republi- commissioner candidates on Monday, May 14 at the Elks
cans (Independents can’t vote in primaries) have some Lodge #1015 in Prince Frederick. Ten of the candidates
work to do between now and the June 26 primary election appeared, all white men.
(or sooner if early voting, which begins June 14). That’s
because there are multiple contested races, including
county commissioner, sheriff and state’s attorney.
Two of the five incumbent county commissioners have
opted not to seek reelection, creating wide open races.
And, the incumbents are also facing challenges. Some of
those challengers are political novices, leaving them with
the daunting challenge of getting their name before the
voters any way they can.
Voters can find out about candidates by following me-
dia coverage. The Calvert County Times is interviewing
candidates in contested races and will have stories on
those races in a special section in our June 7 issue.
Several forums have been held so far, including one at
Asbury-Solomons. The GOP is holding a forum for all
of their candidates on Tuesday, May 22 beginning with
Join us for
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June 20, 2018
6 to 8:30 p.m.
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a meet and greet at 6 p.m., didates specifically criticizing another. But the challeng-
at the Hall at Hunting- ers, generally, expressed concern about the job being done
town (second floor of the by the incumbents. Retaining rural character was an oft-
firehouse). That forum is mentioned mantra. The issue of a proposed county office
sponsored by the Repub- building at Armory Square is an example of the diversity
lican Central Committee. of opinions.
The Democratic Party has A County Times poll showed no public support for the
not posted any information project. Henkelman and Flaherty favor forcing the courts
about forums for their par- out of the courthouse and expanding that historic building
ty, although there are some for county offices. Hutchins, on the other hand, seems to
contested races. support a new building, noting the overall space needs for
The Republican Men agencies such as the sheriff’s department.
of Calvert County and the Republican Women of Cal- Hance was blunt in his answer – “I don’t know.” He said
vert County clubs also sponsored a forum just for GOP he had asked for the staff investigation of options but has
yet to receive it. McConkey also said as an outsider look-
ing in he needed more information. Arness said maybe
several smaller buildings instead of one large building was
Commissioners Pat Nutter and Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. the answer.
have opted not to run again. School board member Kelly Gatton said he would like to see mixed use at the ar-
McConkey is unopposed in the Republican primary for mory site and using existing space for government.
Slaughenhoupt’s seat, Commissioner District 3. Hejl was the most outspoken supporter of the proposal.
Four men are slugging it out for Nutter’s open seat, He said it wasn’t an option to use the existing County Ser-
Commissioner District 2 -- Mark Arness, David Gat- vices Plaza because of lot size limitations.
ton, Bruce Henkelman and Thomas “Tim” Hutchins all Hart said of building versus continuing to rent: “This is
participated. the cheapest you will ever borrow,” referring to the exist-
The At-Large race for two slots features two incum- ing low interest rates.
bents, Tom Hejl and Steve Weems, and three challengers, And then there was Weems, who voted against the
Patrick Flaherty, Earl “Buddy” Hance, and Bill Heine. All decision on Armory Square but for the increase in bond
but Heine participated. authority to pay for it. He said having the authority is a
Incumbent Mike Hart has one primary challenger in wise move, but he just wasn’t comfortable with the quick
his Commissioner District 1 primary, but that challenger, decision on Armory Square without more citizen input.
Emad Dides, was a no show.
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School Population Decline Expected in Near Future

By Dick Myers
Editor

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) are expect-

ed to show enrollment declines, although nothing
dramatic, for the next eight years before increasing
slightly. Enrollment has been on a decline for the
past several years and now stands at 15,506 students.
According to projections in the just released CCPS
Educational Facilities Master Plan, enrollment is ex-
pected to be slightly higher next year and then not
attain those levels again until 2026.
Several factors may be at play, according to Direc-
tor of School Construction Shuchita Warner. The un-
derlying factor is that Calvert, which used to be the
fastest growing county in the state, is now flatlining.
The plan says: “Slow growth initiatives enacted by
past Boards of County Commissioners, work force
migration closer to the employment hubs and the
current economic conditions have slowed new hous-
ing starts and commercial interest. Recent informa-
tion provided by the Calvert County Department of
Community Planning and Building projects the pop-
ulation of the county to grow to 94,600 residents by population for 2020 downward by 1,000 residents, to school, in addition to construction plans for the
the year 2020. The present estimated county popula- 93,000. Even that may be optimistic, considering that school system. School board member Dawn Balinski
tion is 91,940. Due to the growth patterns of the past current estimate of 91,940. called it her favorite report because it contained so
decade, the county has had to invest in new school Warner also reported that the number of deaths in much valuable information.
construction, public facilities, roads and other relat- the county is approaching the number of live births, It can be viewed at the Board Docs document for
ed infrastructure, all having a considerable financial so any population increase would have to come from the May 10 meeting under Educational Facilities
impact. “ people moving into the county. In 2016, the latest full Master Plan, agenda item 6.09.
Warner said that the county has stopped making year for statistics, live births declined by 1.9 percent
population estimates, depending instead on the state. to 907 while deaths increased by 9.8 percent, to 720. dickmyers@countytimes.net
Recently the state revised the county’s projected The document contains population trends for each

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Teachers Make Primary

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The Calvert Education Association Then, a seven-member CEA commit-
(CEA) has made its endorsements in the tee conducted candidate interviews “It
Cool Up YoUr pool & patio upcoming primary election. None of the was very diverse group,” Ostenso said of
incumbent county commissioners were the committee. She said they consisted
endorsed. The endorsements, from the of Democrats, Republican and Indepen-
bargaining unit representing the coun- dents, teachers from all grade levels, and
ty’s teachers, were, for commissioner: residents of the northern, central and
• District 1 – Democrat Trish Powell southern parts of the county.
• District 2 – Republican Thomas The committee made its recommenda-
“Tim” Hutchins tions and sent them to the representatives
• District 3 -- Republican Kelly at each school. Then the candidates who
Drift Roses Crimson Pygmy McConkey responded were invited to an assembly
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Two legislator incumbents received sioners participated in that round.
endorsements: Senate President Thomas After that, there was more discussion
V. “Mike” Miller (D: District 27) and on one of the races, Ostenso said, before
Democrat Delegate Michael Jackson the full assembly endorsed the positions
(27B). of the seven-member committee.
Legislative incumbents, Delegates Ostenso said the committee did not
Mark Fisher (R: 27C) and Jerry Clark make a recommendation at this time in
(R: 29C) did not receive endorsement. the race between incumbent Sen. Steve
The 27C endorsement went to Democrat Waugh and his primary challenger, Jack
All Miscanthus Liriope
Jason Fowler and the 29C endorsement Bailey. Ostenso said the Calvert group is
Variegated & Green varieties. Pennisetum Hameln Variegated or Green varieties. went to Democrat Julia Nichols. waiting to hear what their counterparts
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Dona Ostenso, CEA president, said in St. Mary’s County were doing, since
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questionnaires to all of the candidates Mary’s County.
right after the filing deadline. Only those
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Deer proof annUal Color Board Approves Transportation Plan

By Dick Myers sion, by consensus, decided to request a
Editor county multi-modal transportation plan.
A multi-modal plan would address ve-
The issue of the need for a transpor- hicles, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian
tation plan, alternately called a study, modes.”
has surfaced in the election campaigns Willis reported: “A transportation plan
Marigolds Blue Ageratum Vinca
for county commissioner. The current is likely to cover an entire county while
Tall, short, yellow, gold & orange. 3.5” pots - 18 per flat Red, White, Pink & Purple Calvert County Board of County Com- a traffic study may look at a single inter-
12 4-packs - 48 plants
Only $3500/flat 6” Pots missioners (BOCC) may have taken the section or an entire town center. It was
Only $2488/ea. When you buy 3 or more 10 for $6000 wind out of the sails of that argument expressed to the Planning Commission
by giving the go-ahead at their May 15 that in this case, the transportation plan
meeting for a transportation plan. is as much a vision as is the current com-
Grow YoUr own There will still be some detractors, prehensive plan. In order to fully devel-
because the decision provides a timeta- op and update the 1997 Transportation
ble for completing the plan, so it can be Plan, we must understand the visions of
incorporated into the zoning ordinance an updated and adopted comprehensive
update, 18 months from now. Some com- plan. Updating the transportation plan
munity activists, and candidates, say the prior to the adoption of the Zoning Ordi-
plan should be done in conjunction with nance will provide for a useful planning
the Comprehensive Plan update, now un- tool. This action will ensure any changes
Tomatoes derway. That would slow the plan update in zoning that are in direct support of the
Peppers Big Boy, Better Boy, Sweet 100 Tomato Cages process. comprehensive plan, will not negatively
Over 10 varietes, mild to hot. & more.
42” Only 7
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to the BOCC by Planning Director Mark tation infrastructure throughout Calvert
Willis: “During the April 18 Planning County
Commission meeting, staff briefed the Staff will come back in several weeks
Wentworth Nursery
Prices Good Thru May 30th, 2018
Planning Commission on the desire to with a price estimate for the study. Wills
Charlotte Hall Prince Frederick Oakville
5 minutes North of Hollywood
update the Calvert County 1997 Trans- told the planning commission it would
portation Plan. At the Planning Com- be about $100,000.
30315 Three Notch Rd, 1700 Solomon’s Island Rd,
Charlotte Hall 20622 Prince Frederick 20678 41170 Oakville Road
mission’s work session on the Calvert
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 The Calvert County Times Local News 7

Survey Shows Blue Crab Population Healthy

The Maryland Department of Natu-
ral Resources today released the results
of the 2018 Blue Crab Winter Dredge
Survey, which shows that the population
of blue crabs remains healthy and
sustainable.
While this year’s cold weather and ice
cover took a toll on the adult crab popu-
lation, causing an estimated 35 percent
mortality of adult females wintering in
state waters, the number of young crabs
that returned to Chesapeake Bay this
year increased 34 percent. Blue crabs
spend the first part of their lives in the
Atlantic Ocean before returning to the
bay to grow and mature.
“Despite the cold, hard winter, which
extended well into the spring, the blue
crab population remains healthy, resil-
ient and sustainable,” Maryland Natu-
ral Resources Secretary Mark Belton
said. “Even with the erratic weather,
which included snow in April,  the blue
crab population remains well within
parameters, showing that the state and
our partners are managing the species
well.”
The survey indicates a bay-wide crab
population of 371 million, a decrease
from last year’s estimate of 455 million,
driven largely by a decrease in the num-
ber of adult crabs. In 2018, the spawn-
ing female stock decreased 42 percent
from 254 to 147 million, dropping be-
low the target level of 215 million, but
remaining well above safe levels. This
year’s adult female abundance remains
among the 10 highest of the nearly three
decade old survey. Adult male crab
Routine Maintenance
abundance declined 23 percent from 76
to 59 million. The juvenile crab popula-
tion increased 34 percent over last year,
reaching 167 million.
“Although the number of spawning-
age females is down from last year, we
are pleased to see that their abundance
is well above the minimum safe number
even with the winter weather and lack-
luster reproduction last year,” Chesa-
peake Bay Stock Assessment Commit-
tee Chair Glenn Davis said. “Last year
we had very few young crabs entering
the bay. Those juveniles grew through
2017 and endured this year’s cold win-
ter to become the 2018 class of spawn-
ing adults.”
The decline in numbers of adult crabs
in the bay may lead to a slow start to the
early harvest season, but as young crabs
enter the fishery and increase their
abundance in midsummer, Maryland
may see an improved late season. The
2017 bay-wide crab harvest decreased
slightly in 2017, from 60 to 54 million
pounds, but continued to operate at sus-
tainable levels, especially for female
crabs.
“This year’s results give us optimism The Chesapeake Bay Stock Assess- since 1990. In the survey, biologists use
that our management approach is effec- ment Committee plans to release a full dredge equipment to capture, measure,
tive at conserving adequate numbers analysis this summer. record and release blue crabs at 1,500
of crabs even when the number of ju- The annual Winter Dredge Survey sites throughout Chesapeake Bay from
veniles is low and winter mortality is has been conducted by the Maryland December through March.
high,” Maryland Fishing and Boating Department of Natural Resources and
Services Director David Blazer said. Virginia Institute of Marine Science Press Release from MD DNR
“We will continue our conversations
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Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform routine maintenance to
the MD 4 (Patuxent Beach Road) Bridge over the Patuxent River (Governor $1,395. $895.
Thomas Johnson Memorial Bridge) at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County. Crews
will be clearing bridge drains between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Drivers will be guided through the work zone using a flagging operation.
Motorists should plan extra travel time Sunday morning.
While MDOT SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain
safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his
or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert and look for reduced BALDWIN
speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Slow down and
don’t follow too closely. Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands. For a list of all
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port of a single-vehicle collision.
Upon arrival, units located a
single vehicle off the roadway
which had struck an embank-
ment, a mailbox and street signs.
The operator of the vehicle,
Kelly Rapert, 57 of Lusby, was
found to have incapacitating
several street signs before com-
ing to a stop.
The juvenile passenger was
transported to MedStar St.
Mary’s Hospital, transferred to
Children’s Hospital and then
transferred to Georgetown Uni-
versity Hospital due to the se-
verity of the injuries sustained.
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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crime Blotter
During the week of May 7 – May 13 –
deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office responded to 1,521 calls for ser-
vice throughout the community.
Burglary: 18-23961
On May 8, 2018 Deputy Holt respond-
ed to San Rafael Road, Lusby for the re-
port of a burglary. The victim stated that
sometime between May 4th and May 6th
an unknown suspect(s) entered their res-
idence and stole US currency from the
bedroom. The value of stolen property is
$500.
Burglary: 18-24252
On May 8, 2018 Deputy S. Naughton
responded to Patuxent Court, Prince
Frederick for the report of a burglary.
The victim stated that an unknown
suspect(s) entered the residence leaving
multiple boot prints throughout the resi-
dence. It was determined no items were
stolen from the residence and there was
no damaged property.
Damaged Property: 18-24615
On May 10, 2018 Deputy Lorenzano
responded to Almost There Court, Ow-
ings for the report of damaged property
that occurred on Lower Marlboro Road.
The victim stated that their Caterpillar
mini excavator window had been dam-
aged by an unknown suspect(s). The
estimated value of damaged property is
$1,200.
Damaged Property: 18-25033
On May 11, 2018 Deputy McDonough
responded to Mills Pond Drive, Port Re-
public for the report of damaged prop-
erty. The victim stated that an unknown
suspect(s) had banged on the door hard
enough to leave three dents in the door.
Theft: 18-23894
On May 7, 2018 Deputy Bowlan re-
sponded to Mount Harmony Road, Ow-
ings for the report of a theft. The victim
stated that sometime between May 6th
at 9:00pm and May 7th at 5:15am an un-
known suspect(s) stole three cellphones
and a disposable camera. The value of
stolen property is $140.
Theft: 18-24702
On May 10, 2018 Deputy R. Evans re-
sponded to Timber View Lane, St. Leon-
ard for the report of a theft. The victim
stated that sometime between May 5th
at 11:30am and 1:30pm an unknown
suspect(s) stole their package from their
driveway containing a surveillance cam-
era. The value of the stolen property is
$35.
Theft: 18-24739
On May 10, 2018 Deputy Deleon-Sue-
ro responded to the Calvert County Sher-
iff’s Office for the report of a theft that
occurred on Mears Avenue. The victim
stated that an unknown suspect(s) had
stolen their boat trailer registration plate.
The value of stolen property is $50.
The Calvert County Times Cops & Courts 9
Theft: 18-24768 On May 12, 2018 Deputy Yates con- All occupants were removed from the
On May 10, 2018 Deputy Crum re- ducted a traffic stop at the WaWa, vehicle and later identi-
sponded to Fowler Road, Owings for Prince Frederick. Deputy Yates made fied as Larawnn Dicks
the report of a theft. The victim stated contact with the driver later identified (31) of Upper Marlboro,
that an unknown suspect(s) had removed as Darren Hopkins (33) Nerissa Snyder (31) of
their registration plate to their motor- of Prince Frederick for Upper Marlboro, and
cycle. The value of the stolen property the reason he was being Quentin Wilbert (31)
is $75. stopped. While speaking of Colorado. While try-
with Hopkins, Deputy ing to place Dicks into
Arrest: Yates could smell the handcuffs he continued
On May 7, 2018 Deputy Ridgely re- odor of burnt marijuana to resist and fight with
sponded to District Court for the re- coming from the vehicle. Hopkins was deputies. He was placed
port of a subject altering a drug test. asked to exit the vehicle for a search to under arrest and trans-
The Correctional Deputy advised while be conducted. A search of the vehicle ported to the Calvert
watching the subject later identified as was positive for narcotics. Hopkins was County Detention Cen-
Brian Melkus (32) of Catonsville take placed under arrest and transported to ter and charged with
the court ordered drug the Calvert County Detention Center Disorderly Conduct and
test, he observed Melkus and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Assault-Second De-
attempting to shield his Marijuana (Oxycodone). gree. Snyder was placed
body in an attempt to under arrest and trans-
hide what he was doing. It On May 13, 2018 multiple deputies ported to the Calvert
was determined Melkus responded to the Holiday Inn, Prince County Detention Cen-
had someone else’s urine attached to Frederick for the report of a fight in ter and charged with
his body in an attempt to alter the test. progress. As units were arriving on Disorderly Conduct and
Once Melkus was transported back to scene Sergeant G. Shrawder observed Fail Obey Resonable/Lawful Order of
the jail and searched again, it was deter- two vehicles attempting to leave from Law Enforcement Officer. Wilbert was
mined he had cocaine concealed on his the scene. Corporal Harms stopped one placed under arrest and transported to
persons. Melkus was charged with Alter of the vehicles with three occupants in- the Calvert County Detention Center and
Drug/Alcohol Test, CDS: Possession- side that were being disorderly. While charged with Disorderly Conduct.
Not Marijuana (Cocaine), Possession trying to make contact with the occu-
Contraband- Place of Confinement, and pants of the vehicle Deputy Yates could
CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia. smell the odor of burnt marijuana and al-
cohol coming from inside of the vehicle.
On May 11, 2018 Deputy Boerum
conducted a traffic stop in the area of S
Solomons Island Road and Broomes Is-
land Road. Deputy Boerum made con-
tact with the driver later identified as
Bryan Gatton Jr (32) of Prince Fred-
erick and advised him
of the reason for being
stopped. A check through
Emergency Communica-
tions revealed Gatton was
driving on a suspended
license. Deputy Boerum
conducted a search of
the vehicle and his persons, and located
paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Gatton
was placed under arrest and transported
to the Calvert County Detention Center
and charged with two counts of CDS:
Possession of Paraphernalia.
On May 11, 2018 Deputy Ridgely was
patrolling the area of N. Solomons Is-
land Road and W. Dares Beach Road,
Prince Frederick when he was given a
lookout for a female subject that possi-
bly had a knife. Deputy Ridgely made
contact with the female later identified
as Jessica Hawk (20) of St. Leonard
walking down the side
of the road. While mak-
ing contact with Hawk
it was determined she
had a butterfly knife
concealed in her left
hand. Hawk was placed
under arrest and trans-
ported to the Calvert County Detention
Center and charged with Dangerous
Weapon-Conceal.
10 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, May 17, 2018

Helping Homeless Animals Search for Fossils,

Learn About Your Finds
Fossil Field Experience Set for CMM
Photos from Calvert Marine Museum
Would you like to find and identify
your own fossils? Did you know that one
of the richest fossil deposits in North
America is here in Calvert County at
Calvert Cliffs? This explains why even
the casual beachcomber finds fossilized
shark teeth that are millions of years old.
Learn more about this remarkable natu-
ral resource, and what it can teach about
Camden Miller (l) and Abby Gibbons held a bake and yard sale in their Lexington Park
the prehistoric past.  FossilFieldExperience.
neighborhood and raised $100, which they used for a shopping spree at Pepper’s Pet Pantry The Fossil Field Experience programs
in Solomons. They donated the proceeds to Second Hope Rescue, which was holding an are Saturdays May 19, June 16, July 21,
adoption event there on May 12. August 18, September 15, and October
20. The program begins at
the Cove Point Lighthouse
at 9 a.m. Participants learn
how to find and identify fos-
sils with the assistance of a
trained expert. Enjoy time
on the beach until 11:30
a.m. Bring a bag lunch or
eat at one of the many local
restaurants. The program
continues at 1 p.m. at the
Calvert Marine Museum
where participants can dis-
cuss fossil finds and explore
the Paleontology Hall.
The fee for the Fossil Field Experi-
ence is $20 per person, ages 8 and over,
and includes museum admission. Chil-
dren must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited and pre-registration
is required. For more information and
to register, please contact Melissa Mc-
Cormick at 410-326-2042 x41, or visit
the museum’s website at www.bit.ly//
 
Press Release from CMM

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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Farmers Markets Feature
Fresh Local Food, Products
Eating fresh and eating local is made
easy with an abundance of fresh food
from Calvert County’s farmers, agri-
businesses and watermen. Calvert Coun-
ty’s five weekly farmers markets return
with early harvests ready for sale on the
following schedule:
Calvert County Farmers Market
Association Markets:
Tuesdays in Prince Frederick in the
CalvertHealth Medical Center parking
lot
3-7 p.m., May 8-Nov. 20
• Saturdays in Barstow at the Calvert
County Fairgrounds on Route 231
7:30 a.m.-noon, May 5-Nov. 17
• Sundays in Solomons at the Solo-
mons Visitor Center
11 a.m.-2 p.m., June 3-Sept. 9
Private/Municipal Markets:
• Tuesdays in Prince Frederick at Spi-
der Hall Farm
4-7 p.m., May 15-Oct. 30
• Fridays in North Beach between 5th
and 7th streets and Bay Avenue
6-9 p.m., May 4-Oct. 5
Late spring markets include items like
bedding plants (vegetables, herbs and
Southern Marylanders
Rally for March for Babies
More than $87,000 raised
It was the best feel-good moment
of the week when approximately 800
Southern Marylanders showed their sup-
port for the health of all moms and ba-
bies by participating in March for Babies
presented by Pepco Holdings to benefit
March of Dimes.
Regency Furniture Stadium was
packed with strollers, families, and
business teams who raised more than $
87,000 to help give every baby the best
possible start.
Special guests at the event included
Larry Foster, Partner, Evergreen Dis-
posal, and the 2018 Southern Maryland
March for Babies Chair. Foster and his
family joined walkers on the 3-mile
route as DJ Chris Productions provided
tunes to keep the energy high.
“We saw today how important the
health of moms and babies is to the
The Calvert County Times
flowers), hanging baskets, tasty salad
greens, asparagus, kale and strawberries.
Selections vary by market but may in-
clude many of the favorite vendors from
last year with plenty of fresh produce,
baked goods, local wines, locally grown
meat, seafood and cut flowers.
Calvert County farmers markets are
unique because they are primarily pro-
ducer-only markets. The vendors sell
produce raised by local farmers and
each market offers products unique to
the region.
Press Release from
Calvert County Government
people of Southern Mary-
land,” says Foster. “I’m so
proud to be part of this
community of people who
came together to join in
the fight for the health of
all moms and babies.”
Premature birth and
its complications are the
largest contributors to in-
fant death in the U.S. and
pregnancy-related death
has more than doubled
over the past 25 years.
From advocacy to education to research,
we’re working to level the playing field
so that all moms and babies are healthy.
March of Dimes leads the fight for the
health of all moms and babies. We sup-
port research, lead programs and pro-
vide education and advocacy so that ev-
ery baby can have the best possible start.
The 2018 March for Babies is spon-
sored nationally by Kmart, Famous
Footwear, Macy’s, HCA, Cigna, Pam-
pers and regional sponsor Publix Super
Markets, Inc. In our community, March
for Babies is sponsored by Pepco Hold-
ings, Dominion, Washington Gas, Med-
star, Safeway, Subway, and Southern
Maryland Woman.
Press Release from March of Dimes
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And remember, if there is room in the heart, there is room in the house!
Come meet me and the wonderful gang at Tri-County Animal
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1713 for more information. To see more of my amazing friends
available for adoption, “like” us on Facebook @ Tri-County
Animal Shelter Southern MD.
RESCUE
PET
OF THE WEEK
MEET TOM & JERRY
Tom and Jerry were born in 2016. You
can meet them at the Petco in California
every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 3.
Tom especially doesn’t show very well at Petco.
He is scared and hisses at people. With adults, we
do let people do trial adoptions to see what their true personalities are.
You will find that they are actually very wonderful boys. Both boys are
friendly, lap kitties. We hope they go together but it is so difficult to
find homes for adults so they can be adopted separately. They both are
very young at heart and are so small that they actually seem like teenage
kittens.
You can fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email the
application to diane@feralcatrescuemd.org.
IF YOU KNOW ABOUT CATS LIVING OUTSIDE, PLEASE
CONTACT US SO WE GET LEND TRAPS AND GET THE CATS
SPAYED OR NEUTERED.Animal Shelter Southern MD.
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LEGAL PLANNING FOR YOUR ELDERLY PARENTS

As painful as it is to think that your parents may one day be unable to drive,
climb stairs, feed themselves or change their own clothes, the time to face these
issues is right now when your parents are relatively healthy and, most important-
ly, able to understand what they are signing. You and your siblings need to have
“the talk” with your parents while there is still time to protect them.
Clearly, “the talk” will extend far beyond the legal documents that your parents
need to put into place. However, no matter what else you discuss, your parents
need the protection that the following legal documents will give them:
Power of Attorney. This document gives power to a person each of your par-
ents designates to make decisions for them if they are unable to do so. Your
parents need to understand that they are NOT giving up their power to make de-
cisions for themselves. All they are doing is appointing someone to make those
decisions if and only if they cannot do so.
In most cases of married couples, the spouses appoint each other as the power
of attorney and, if the other cannot serve, appoint a child or other loved one. Each
one of your parents needs their own power of attorney.
The form of Power of Attorney that I prefer covers medical care, financial care
and guardianship. Guardianship is a critical point. You would think that your
father or mother would have the right to sign the paperwork to institutionalize the
other if they had to. They do not have that power. Either parent would have to go
to court to be declared the guardian of the other before they could sign the paper-
work. That court process takes time and costs legal fees. Instead, the power of
attorney form should make it clear that the person appointed as power of attorney
is also the guardian.
Some attorneys will use an Advance Directive and a separate Financial Power
of Attorney. Same result, more forms. No matter—the critical issue is whether
your elderly parent has the capacity to sign the forms.
In order to sign a Power of Attorney, your parents must be able to understand
what they are signing. If your elderly parent has dementia in its later stages
and cannot understand what they are doing, they cannot sign legal documents,
including the power of attorney. What happens in that case? A Guardianship
proceeding.
Will or Trust. Your parents need to obtain a Will or a Revocable Living Trust
to ensure that their assets will be distributed to their loved ones the way they want
it done. A Will is only applicable after the person dies. With a Will or without
one, if the person dies with assets in their sole name, those assets must go through
the probate process to get to loved ones. The revocable living trust avoids the
probate process and works while you are still alive. It is especially effective if
one of your parents is incapacitated. If that happens, the other parent ordinarily
becomes the sole trustee of the family trust and uses the assets of the trust to take
care of the incapacitated parent. If both your parents are incapacitated, they will
have appointed a successor trustee under the family trust who can manage the
assets in the trust on their behalf.
Living Will. Your parents should make their own end of life decisions, spe-
cifically whether they want life-saving procedures, in a Living Will. Forms for
living wills are found in doctor’s offices, at hospitals and online.
No matter how you approach these topics with your parents, they need to be
discussed. Family harmony is the critical issue—don’t let messes happen. En-
courage your parents to take control and protect themselves and the family.
Striegel & Baddour is a law firm focused on Estate and Business Planning located in
NorthBeach with appointment locations in Hollywood and Annapolis. Nothing in the
following article represents legal advice. Readers are urged to consult their legal counsel.
By Lyn Striegel
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Spotlight Shines on 15 Major Employers
Visits Made During Business Appreciation Week
By Dick Myers
Editor
It’s a way to give thanks to Calvert
County’s vibrant business community.
And it’s also a way for those businesses
to give feedback to the community. It’s
called Business Appreciation Week and
it was held this year May 7-10. The week
was so declared by the Calvert County
Board of County Commissioners and co-
ordinated by the county’s Department of
Economic Development. This was the
events 13th year.
This year each of the five county com-
missioners fanned out to 15 businesses
which make up some of the largest em-
ployers. They were: Exelon/Cove Point;
CalvertHealth Medical Center; Calvert
Nursing Center; Calvert Internal Medicine
Group; Fantasy World Entertainment; Di-
rect Mail; Asbury Solomons; Holiday Inn
Solomons; Chesapeake Biological Lab;
BuilderUp; Chesapeake Beach Water
Park; Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa;
The Arc of Southern Maryland; and The
Gott Company.
“I think it went fantastic,” was Director
of Economic Development Kelly Robert-
son-Slagle’s assessment of the week. She
and newly hired Business Retention Spe-
cialist Kathy MacAdams sat down with
The County Times on May 14 to discuss
the week and what’s been going on with
the county’s economic development effort.
In addition to the business visits on Tues-
day afternoon, the week included a kick-
off Monday at Calvert Library hosted by
the Minority Business Alliance, a Wom-
en’s Business Roundtable on Wednesday
at the College of Southern Maryland and
a closing reception Thursday. “It was a
great week” Robertson-Slagle said.
MacAdams said that even though the
visits are only an hour, “that hour is pre-
cious to them” and the businesses spend a
lot of time preparing for the visitors.
Feedback from the business community
included “first and foremost employment,”
Robertson-Slagle said. Employers were
looking for new employees. ‘There are
definitely jobs available.”
Some of those jobs are entry-level po-
sitions. “They are competing within that
same spectrum of skill sets,” she said, in-
cluding for jobs at Patuxent River Naval
Air Station. She said most of businesses
looking to hire are working with the
College of Southern Maryland and high
schools.
The Economic Development Depart-
ment has three prongs: new business de-
velopment, retention of existing business-
es and tourism. MacAdams was just hired
from a position with the Southern Mary-
land Small Business Development Center
to handle the existing business retention
component.
Business Appreciation Week developed
out of the business retention activity. Rob-
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ertson-Slagle said local businesses could
choose to do their business anywhere and
they chose Calvert -- to invest here. “We
triage in constant lines of communication
to let them know we exist.” she added.
MacAdams is spending her early days
in the department visiting businesses and
finding out what their needs are. One con-
cern she is hearing is about transportation
– “entry-level employees not being able
to get to their jobs.” She has particularly
heard that complaint in the Solomons area.
“It’s basically education – letting them
know there are services available at no
cost to them,” MacAdams explained.
“For us, the core of what we do is all
based relationships,” Robertson-Slagle
sad. She said the reality is that if a business
is faced with a challenge, they tend to bury
(it) instead of reaching out and asking for
help. Knowing there is help is reassuring.
The resources available are not only in the
department but through their network of
partners.
Robertson-Slagle said she believes that
Calvert has a good business retention rate.
“We are blessed that our business com-
munity is relatively small as compared to
other jurisdictions.” That allows them to
have “a personal touch and a personal re-
lationship,” she noted.
Medart Gallery & Custom Framing is
an example of longevity. The family-run
Dunkirk small business is celebrating its
50th anniversary this week, MacAdams
noted.
The new business part of the depart-
ment, Robertson-Slagle said, involves not
only luring new businesses but working
with those that have already decided to
locate here. That includes working with
them to understand the county’s process
with agencies such as planning and zon-
ing. “That process can be extremely in-
timidating, for a client who has never been
through building or construction before,”
she said.
One of the current BOCC’s 13 goals is
to make the process more customer friend-
ly. Robertson-Slagle feels that has been
successful. Being involved in the county’s
economic development since 2005, she
said. “I do think we have made some real
strides over the years in streamlining that
process,” providing more proactive cus-
tomer service. Educating the client is part
of that process, she added. That process
not only involves the county, but also the
stare and sometimes federal agencies.
“We find if we have the opportunity to
be with them through the process, they
have a much better experience,” Robert-
son-Slagle explained.
There is an inventory of available space,
but unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of it. For
instance, the new Shoppes at Apple Green
in Dunkirk is completely filled. “We re-
ally have a challenge with that,” Robert-
son-Slagle said, particularly in spaces of
1,000 to 2,000 square feet, which she said
Director of the Department of Economic Development Kelly Roberson-Slagle (right) and Business
Retention Specialist Kathy MacAdams.
is a “sweet spot,” a comfortable range in
which to locate a business.
The department has been working with
the developer of Shoppes at Apple Green
to help fill the approximately 500 jobs
available for the various businesses going
into the new shopping center, including
Harris Teeter and Marshall’s and other
smaller stores.
As for industrial space, the county-
owned Calvert Industrial Park is built out,
and there isn’t a lot of turnover there. Patux-
ent Business Park in Lusby has plenty of
available space and the county has been
working to spruce up its infrastructure
The project was stalled by the economy,
Robertson-Slagle said about what’s taken
so long to get it going. “In the more recent
times we have seen some very bright spots
for the future,” she said, although she is
unable to share any specifics at this tine
because of client confidentiality. “I am
very, very hopeful,” she said.
The county has also worked with the
state to put Patuxent Business Park in an
“Opportunity Zone” that creates addition-
al tax benefits to businesses locating there.
The park is on a list sent by the state to the
federal government for approval.
As part of the county’s marketing effort,
the department website, calvert.com, has
been completely redesigned. Robertson-
Slagle says businesses looking for loca-
tions cruise the web first during their deci-
sion-making process. “They get their first
impression of you by online research,” she
said.
Two other components of the economic
development effort are tourism and agri-
culture, “Our tourism industry is one of
our more prevalent industries,” Robertson-
Slagle said, “The reality is we love our
tourists because they come in, enjoy them-
selves, spend money in our businesses and
experience us, and then they go home.”
And the county doesn’t have to educate
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their kids and find housing for them.
Last week Leadership Maryland hosted
a meeting in Southern Maryland. The
event was held at Holiday Inn in Solomons
and participants went out on a cruise on
Calvert Marine Museum’s Tennyson.
Robertson-Slagle said the out of-towners
“were completely blown away” and prom-
ised to come back, she said.
“They were blown away by the beauty
and the variety of things that you can do,”
she added. “We get very excited to pro-
mote the really unique aspects we have in
Calvert”
The county last year hired its first Ag-
riculture Development Specialist, Jen-
nifer Hutchins-Pettko. This time of year,
she’s working on developing the county’s
farmer’s markets, getting new vendors
to join. She also works with the South-
ern Maryland Agriculture Development
Commission.
“Building relationships with the farm-
ers,” MacAdams said is one of Hutchins-
Pettko’s key job responsibilities. She is
concerned about “sustainability” and
works with young farmers to see that ag-
riculture does have a “next generation” in
the county.
Robertson-Slagle said the ag specialist
is good “at connecting the dots,” building
relationships with schools, restaurants, etc.
to grow the agriculture community.
So, even though the spotlight shines on
business especially bright during Busi-
ness Appreciation Week, the department
tasked with supporting them is on the job
for them 52 weeks a year. To find out more
about the Department of Economic Devel-
opment, go to: http://www.co.cal.md.us/
dickmyers@countytines.net
16 Education
Students and Teacher Calvert Teams Win in
Honored at Maryland State MESA Competition
History Day
Three students from Calvert County
Public Schools advanced to the National
History Day Contest after competing
at Maryland History Day on April 28,
2018. These students conducted research
and completed projects based on the
2018 theme of Conflict and Compromise
in History and earned a spot to compete
at the state level after winning at the lo-
cal level.
Julei Darrach, teacher at Calvert Mid-
dle School, received the Calvert County
History Day Teacher of the Year award.
The students advancing to the Nation-
al History Day contest held in College
Park, Maryland, on June 10-14 are:
• Darrah Clime and Rachel Dorn –
Plum Point Middle School, Junior
Group Exhibit, The Berlin Wall:
Conflict or Compromise?
• Koy Greenwell – Windy Hill Mid-
dle, Junior Individual Website, The
Black 14
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, superinten-
dent, said, “The theme this year yearly
inspired some great work. We are so
proud of Darrah, Rachel, Koy and Ms.
Darrach.”
In addition to the students who ad-
Students Help Effort to
Restore Oyster Habitat
Students at one Calvert County school
are getting their hands dirty by helping
with habitat enhancement and oyster
restoration.
Fifty students, along with a dozen
parents and faculty at Tidewater School
in Huntingtown are assisting the Mary-
land Department of Natural Resourc-
es and Maryland Artificial Reef Initia-
tive by creating several cement reef balls
that will be dropped to the bottom of
Chesapeake Bay.  Throughout the school year, students
Recently school students, from pre-
school to fifth grade, helped mix the
concrete and pour the cement into mold.
Before deployment each student added
their own shell to be embedded in the
reef balls as a reminder of their connec-
tion to the marine life in the bay.
After each reef ball is set and dried,
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vanced to National History Day, three
Calvert County students won prizes
in special categories. Jackie Wealer of
Northern High won the Special Prize in
Labor History, sponsored by the Com-
munity College of Baltimore County,
Labor Studies Program, for her website
Publishers vs Paperboys: The Newsboy
Strike of 1899. Kayla Bevard and Vina
Vo of Calvert High won the Special
Prize in Women’s History, sponsored by
the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center,
for their website Julia Ward Howe: The
Fight for Women’s Rights.
Maryland History Day is the culmina-
tion of a year-long educational program
sponsored by the Maryland Humanities
Council and affiliated with National
History Day. After selecting a histori-
cal topic that relates to an annual theme,
students conduct extensive research by
using libraries, archives, museums, and
oral history interviews. They analyze
and interpret their findings, draw con-
clusions about their topics’ significance
in history, and create final projects that
present their work.
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the balls will be dropped by barge to the
bottom of the bay to create a new artifi-
cial reef this summer.
“Kids really love learning from some-
thing tangible, something they can touch
and feel,” Program Coordinator Michael
Malpezzi said. “Reef balls are really an
easy way to help develop a personal con-
nection with the environment and the
bay as they work to build and maintain a
healthy marine ecosystem.”
Malpezzi and the school’s environ-
mental educator Jamie Testa helped
spearhead the project.
“We see the Chesapeake Bay and the
nearby Patuxent River as living laborato-
ries for our children,” Head of School at
Tidewater School Laura Amin said. “We
hope this project will reinforce our goal
of instilling lifelong environmental
stewardship with our students.”
have been engaged in learning about
Chesapeake Bay, with projects including
a rainwater runoff system and a newly
built raingarden.
Press Release from MD DNR
Four Calvert County teams won
awards at the Maryland Mathematics,
Engineering, and Science Achievement
(MESA) competition. St. Leonard El-
ementary, Southern Middle, Calvert
High, and Northern High all placed in
their respective events.
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, superintendent,
said, “The MESA Competition is an out-
standing opportunity to show what out-
standing students and teachers we have
here in Calvert County.”
The winners are:
• Elementary -- St. Leonard for
2ndPlace Scratch and 3rd Place for
Storybook Theme Park Ride.
• Middle School – Southern M.S. for
2nd Place Bridge.
• High School – Calvert H.S, for 2nd
Place Bridge and 3d Place Cyber
Robot and Northern H.S. for 3r p
Place for National Engineering De-
sign Challenge.
Northern High School
Counselor Recipient of Award
Dr. LeTea
Perry, school
counselor
at Northern
High, is the re-
cipient of the
Com munity
Woman Gen-
eral Welfare
Award, pre-
sented by the
Wa s h i n g t o n
Dr. LeTea Perry Section, Na-
tional Council
of Negro Women, Inc. (WSNCNW).
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, superintendent,
said, “We are very fortunate to have Dr.
Perry as a role model and advocate for
our students.”
According to a release by the Wash-
ington Section, the Community Woman
Award Program was established in 2012
to recognize Section members who have
performed above the call of duty to sup-
port the organization’s mission programs
and activities. In 2018, the Program was
expanded to recognize the extraordinary
contributions of Community Partners
to the mission and the community that
they serve. The Community Woman
General Welfare Award is presented to
a Washington Section member who has
been instrumental in educating, inform-
ing and raising the awareness of wom-
en on critical health, educational, civic
and economic issues; advocating for
women’s rights; promoting public policy
that improves the welfare of women,
particularly in underserved areas of the
community; and empowering women to
make informed choices that positively
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Maryland MESA is a grade 3-12 sci-
ence, technology, engineering, and
mathematics initiative targeting students
who are traditionally underrepresented
in these fields, specifically minority and
female students. Through participation
in Maryland MESA, students develop
academic and leadership skills, improve
their academic performance, and gain
confidence in their ability to compete
professionally.
MESA participants are judged in four
categories: Elementary - Scratch, Effec-
tive Communications, Storybook Theme
Park, and Wood Bridge; Middle - Al-
ice, Hovercraft, Wood Bridge, and Na-
tional Engineering Design Challenge;
and High - Cyber Robot, Battleball Ro-
bot, Wood Bridge, and National Engi-
neering Design Challenge.
Press Release from CCPS
impact the quality of life for themselves,
their families and the community at
large. The Community Woman General
Welfare Award recipient serves as a role
model for civic engagement and social
responsibility. Additionally, the Com-
munity Woman General Welfare Award
recipient has represented the Section to
express the concerns on behalf of the
Section and the community it serves.
Dr. Perry’s commitment to students
and service is evident in all her work.
“Acts of service and advocacy,” she
said, “are important to my counselor
identity as a professional school coun-
selor. At Northern High School (NHS),
I co-sponsor the Minority Scholars. This
club provides cultural visibility and pro-
motes academic success, community
service, goal setting and advocacy for
the participants. I also lead by example
for my students as a member of Con-
cerned Black Women of Calvert County
and as the M.I.L.E. (Minority Institute
of Leadership and Excellence) confer-
ence co-chair, in an effort to have more
impact in the community where I’m
employed. I am on the NHS Diversity
and Equity Leadership Team and serve
as a school counselor representative for
the Calvert Education Association. Ad-
ditionally, I am the third vice president
of the Washington Section, National
Council of Negro Women and a member
of the American Counseling Associa-
tion (ACA) School Counseling Advisory
Committee for the president of the orga-
nization. Giving back, advocacy and in-
spiring youth is what inspires me.”
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Cursey Ends Potomac

Drought with Limited
Late Model Win
Baltimore›s Paul Cursey drove to his the season in the 15-lap U-Car feature.

Jordan vs. James:

first win of the season in last Friday
nights Limited Late Model headliner at Limited late Model feature finish
Potomac Speedway. The win for Cursey, 1. Paul Cursey 2. Bruce Kane 3. Jonny

The GOAT Debate

aboard his Rocket no.37, was his first
win at the track in five years and it came
in his first start of the 2018 season.   Zimmerman 9. Richard Culver
Cursey shot from the front row to
I was nine when Michael Jordan drained the winning shot in the 1982 national the race lead on the first lap and would
championship game, 12 when the first Air Jordan shoes were released, 14 when hold the spot for the duration taking
he claimed the NBA’s dunk title, 15 when he won his first NBA MVP award and his 59th career feature win in the divi-
18 when he won his first NBA Championship. During this period I attempted sion. “It’s always been a lot of fun rac-
his dunks on Nerf rims, imitated (poorly) his jump shots on any available court ing here.” Cursey stated post race. “With
and admired his confidence and ferocity (neither of which I was capable of du- the schedules being the way they are this
plicating) - and I wasn’t even a fan of Jordan’s or the Chicago Bulls. year, we’re going to try and be here at
This is all to say that I witnessed, at very impressionable ages, Jordan’s rise Potomac a lot more this season.” Bruce
from unknown North Carolina guard who played in the shadows of Sam Perkins Kane, Jonny Oliver, Dale Murphy and
and James Worthy, to basketball’s Greatest of All Time (GOAT) and the most Billy Tucker trailed at the finish. Cursey
consequential athlete of my generation. was the heat race winner.  1. Jeremy Pilkerton 2. Mike Raleigh
With those admissions and declarations, I’ve found the periodic suggestions  Logan Roberson continued his stellar
of LeBron James challenging Jordan for the NBA’s throne quite irritating. But season with his 4th win of 2018 in the
with James’s most recent playoff run, again with a cobbled together band of non- 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main.
descript session performers, another Jordan vs. James debate has started. Roberson, like Paul Cursey in the Lim-
A resume review should end the conversation quickly. Here’s the scoreboard, ited’s, darted from the front row to lead
with Jordan’s count first, followed by James’s. Championships: six to three. all 20-circuits for his 16th career feature
NBA MVP awards: five to four. NBA Finals MVP awards: six to three. NBA win. “We drew another good number for
All-Defensive First Team: nine to five. the feature and it was up to me to get it
Let’s go deeper. Jordan’s 6-0 in the NBA Finals. James is 3-5. What’s more, done.” Roberson stated in victory lane.
James has often shown indications of competitive anxiety at the biggest mo- “I like it when the track is slick like it
ments of the biggest games. Jordan had not one discernable trace of fear on the was here tonight and thanks to my mom
court – ever. You want to give James extra credit for more Finals appearances? and dad and all the crew for a great car
Fine…but then acknowledge that he has feasted on a pathetic Eastern Confer- tonight.” Matt Quade, Darren Alvey,
ence for his entire career. Meanwhile Jordan had to overcome the Bad Boy Pis- Mike Franklin and Darin Henderson
tons, Patrick Ewing’s Knicks and Shaquille O’Neil’s Magic, among others. And completed the top-five. heats went to
then there’s this: if you had to win one game and had to choose between peak Matt Quade and Chuck Bowie.
Jordan or any version of James, Jordan would be the majority’s choice. In support class action, Jeremy Pilker-
Debate. Over. ton took his 2nd win of the season in the
Well…sorta. There are other data points. If the criteria was expanded beyond 16-lap Street Stock feature, Matt Ran-
basketball accomplishments, James surges. Jordan wasn’t a great husband, was dall drove to his first-career Potomac
notoriously ruthless to his teammates and, for all his fame and potential influ- feature win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock
ence, chose not to engage socially or politically. On the other hand, James is, event with Larry taking his first win of
by all accounts, a solid husband and father, a good teammate and has shown a
Oilver 4. Dale Murphy 5. Billy Tucker
6. Tyler Emory 7. Brandon Long 8. Kurt
RUSH Crate Late Model feature
finish
1. Logan Roberson 2. Matt Quade 3.
Darren Alvey 4. Mike Franklin 5. Darin
Henderson 6. Matt Tarbox 7. Jeff Pilker-
ton 8. Chuck Bowie 9. Austin Bussler 10.
Jamie Sutphin 11. Megan Mann 12. Cory
Lawler 13. Jimmy Duncan
Street Stock feature finish
3. Ed Pope Jr. 4. Kyle Nelson 5. Troy
Kassiris
Hobby Stock feature finish
1. Matt Randall 2. Jonathan Raley 3.
Greg Morgan 4. John Burch 5. Hilton
Pickeral 6. Tommy Randall 7. Kevin
Murphy 8. Ray Bucci 9. Mikey Latham
10. Stevie Gingery 11. Robbie Kramer
12. Rusty Hanbury 13. Billy Crouse
(DNS) 14. Jonathan Knott (DQ)
U-Car feature finish
1.Larry Lamb 2. Savannah Windsor
3. Ben Pirner 4. Dominic King 5. Ryan
Quade 6. Tim Steele 7. Cody Stamp 8.
Kyle Randall 9. Stephanie Homberg 10.
Joey Suite 11. Buddy Dunagan 12. Ste-
phen Suite 13. Danny Kitts (DNS
By Doug Watson for Potomac Speedway

Maryland Offers License-

willingness, despite rude admonishments to “shut up and dribble”, to engage on
social causes.
This isn’t an argument for James over Jordan. James just isn’t of Jordan’s

Free Fishing Days

basketball ilk at this point. I’m fortunate that’s the case because I’m resistant
to even consider ranking James over Jordan. The truth is the gap is closing and
narrower than I’m ready to admit.
Why the reluctance? If wrapped in Wonder Woman’s truth lasso, I’d offer this
response: I’m biased. A cognitive corruption has stolen my objective analytical The Maryland Department of Natural
ability. As a basketball player, I value Jordan more than James. It’s not that I Resources invites new or experienced
dislike James – quite the contrary…I’ve defended him many times in this col- anglers to enjoy Maryland’s License
umn over the years – it is simply that Jordan is the icon of my youth. He made Free Fishing Days June 2, 9 and July 4.
an impression on me at very impressionable ages. I don’t want his standard of This is a unique opportunity for Mary-
greatness to be challenged; I want James to leave my adolescence alone. landers to test their fishing skills without
This bias is likely shared with other Jordan supporters of my vintage; simi- the need to obtain a fishing license, trout
larly, more youthful basketball fans may be inclined to argue for James. Bias stamp or registration. 
can be based on just about anything. It creeps into your mind, clouds your “Free fishing days are the perfect op-
judgement and skews reality. We are all capable of it, and it’s habit-forming. portunity to give the sport a try before
When debating such things as basketball’s best, it’s benign; in life, biases can be deciding whether to get a license,” Fish-
misleading and fundamentally wrong. The trick then, is to be more conscious ing and Boating ServicesDirector David
Blazer said. “Fishing is open from the version can picked up at many  service
of their formation and, most importantly, to consistently identify that important
surf of the Atlantic Ocean to the moun- centers  or local bait-and-tackle shops. 
line between silly debates and things that really matter.
tain streams of Western Maryland.” The department also has dozens of other
To that end, I’ll prepare myself for an objective Jordan vs. James discussion.
All anglers must follow current size resources to help new or experienced an-
But not yet. Jordan’s still the GOAT - for now.
and catch limits. An online guide is glers, including angler access maps.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com available at http://www.eregulations.
com/maryland/fishing/and a printed Press Release from MD DNR
18 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Larry Buckmaster Wood
Larry Buckmaster Wood, 64, of Hun-
tingtown passed away May 13, 2018 at
his residence. He was born September
17, 1953 in Prince Frederick to Roy
Wilmer and Evelyn Marie (Buckmaster)
Wood. Larry was raised in Hunting-
town and graduated from Calvert High
School. He was employed as a truck
driver for Coffey Lumber Co., retiring
in 2010. Larry was a member of AARP
and enjoyed NASCAR, baseball and
spending time with family, especially
his grandchildren.
Larry is survived by his sons Donald
Dale Wood and wife Lacy of Rincon,
GA and Edward Anthony “Tony” Wood
and wife Lynda of Newport Richey, FL,
grandchildren Samantha, Cevana, Eli,
Sean and Edward “TJ” Wood, Jr. and
Collin Irwin, great-grandchildren Kar-
son and CJ Wood, brothers Franklin,
Wilmer and Charles Wood and sisters
Janet Barna, Nancy Osbourn and Kaye
Peterson. He was preceded in death by
his parents, granddaughter Vivian Marie
Wood and sister Donna Lynn Wood.
Funeral arrangements were by Rausch
Funeral Home.
William Francis Holland, “Bill
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St Leonard, Maryland passed away on
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May 11, 2018 at his home. Born on August
10, 1940 in Washington, D.C. to the late
William H. and Lillian Wiley Holland.
Bill was retired from the US Park Police.
Beloved husband of Priscilla “Pat-
sy” Holland, father of Deborah Da-
vis and Ron D. Holland. Grandfa-
ther of Katlyn E and Kyle Jacob Da-
vis and Ryan Andrew Holland, he is
also survived by his brothers, Barry
N, David W, and Donald O. Holland.
The family will receive friends on
Wednesday May 16, 2018 from 2-4 and
6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home,
4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Re-
public, Maryland where services will
be held on Thursday May 17, 2018 at 11
AM. Interment will follow in Mt. Com-
fort Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to
either Calvert Hospice or Alzheimer’s
Association.
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May 17, 2018, 11 a.m. at Rausch
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Memorial contributions may be made
to Alzheimer’s Association, National
Capital Area Chapter 3701 Pender
Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax VA 22030;
website: http://www.alz.org/ or Calvert
Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac
Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678;
Phone: 410-535-0892; website: http://cal-
verthospice.org
Madison Claire Curran
Madison Claire “Maddie” Curran, 12,
of Lusby, MD passed away on May 11,
2018 at Georgetown University Hospital.
Born November 3, 2005 in Prince
Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of
Natasha Davis Rapert and Steven Joseph
Curran.
Maddie was a resident of Calvert
County for most of her life. She attended
Kings Christian Academy and was in the
sixth grade. Maddie was a black belt in
Tae Kwon Do from Tar Kwon Heroes in
Lusby, MD and she loved art and read-
ing. Maddie loved animals, especially
her cat Phoenix and her dog Abbie.
Maddie is survived by her mother,
Natasha Davis Rapert and step-father,
Kelly Rapert of Lusby, MD, her father,
Joe Curran and step-mother, Marcy Cur-
ran of Dunkirk, MD, her sister, Crystal
Curran of Lusby, MD and brothers, Ryan
Curran of Dallas, GA, and Anthony,
Vincent and Joseph Dipietri of Dunkirk,
MD.
A Funeral Service will be conducted
by Pastor Steve Fehrman on Thursday,
May 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at South-
ern Calvert Baptist Church, 12140 H.G.
Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657. In-
terment will follow in Our Lady Star of
the Sea Church Cemetery, Solomons,
MD.
Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan
Curran, Anthony Dipietri, Vincent Dipi-
etri, Rob McRae, Gary King and Tim
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Sayre.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Ethel Hudson Bowen
Ethel Hudson Bowen, 84, of Chesa-
peake Beach passed away May 10, 2018
surrounded by her family. She was born
August 13, 1933 in Prince Frederick to
John William, Sr. and Ethel Irene (Sim-
mons) Hudson. She graduated from Cal-
vert High School. Ethel married Earl C.
Bowen on April 28, 1956 and they made
their home in Chesapeake Beach. In ad-
dition to being a homemaker, Ethel also
was a cashier at Woodward & Lothrop
in Washington, D.C., a waitress at Rod
N Reel, a bartender at Lassiter’s Crab
House and Old Creek Inn, and also op-
erated an in-home day care center. She
enjoyed country music, ceramics, attend-
ing festivals at Bull Run Park and spend-
ing time with her family.
Ethel was preceded in death by her
husband Earl Carroll Bowen, Sr. and a
sister Betty Collins. She is survived by
a daughter Ethel Irene Bowen of Shady
Side and sons Earl C. Bowen, Jr. and
wife Gina of North Beach and Robert
Louis Bowen and wife Sarah of Lusby.
Also surviving are grandchildren Aimee
V. Farris and Gregory M. and Amber
M. Bowen, step-grandchildren Melanie
Pursley and Melissa and Jennifer Hale,
great-grandsons Bentley M. and Noah
J. Bowen, sisters Shirley Clough and Iva
Lee Gray and brothers Johnny, Charles
and Allen Hudson.
Following the interment at the cem-
etery, a reception for family and friends
will be held at Chesapeake Church in
Huntingtown. The Pallbearers for Eth-
el’s services are Ray and Wayne Knopp,
Gregory Bowen, Ray Stuart, John Bur-
khard and Frank Humphries.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O.
Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court
Prince Frederick MD 20678, Phone: 410-
535-0892; website: http://calverthospice.
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orgor North Beach V.F.D., 8536 Bayside
Road, Chesapeake Beach MD 20732;
website: http://www.northbeachfire.com
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
George Caleb Everhart
Carol Todd Spence was born July 19,
1941 in Hampton, Virginia. Not long
after her birth, her father William L.
Todd had to go fight in World War II in
Europe and North Africa. He returned
unscathed, and was a banker, eventu-
ally rising to become a vice president of
the Bank of Virginia. Carol had a very
middle class childhood, growing up in
Hampton in the 1950s. She had two sis-
ters, Debra Todd Scott and Polly Todd.
In 1959, she went to college at Mary
wisdom, and her love of travel, taking
them to the Bahamas and the Dominican
Republic. When George IV developed
an interest in UFOs at the age of 7, she
planned a family vacation that enabled
him to visit Roswell, New Mexico and
Meteor Crater, Arizona, along with the
Grand Canyon and many other sights.
Carol is survived by her husband
George B. Spence, Jr., her son G.
Broughton Spence III and his wife
Laurie, grandchildren George B. IV,
Abigail C., and Eleanor Spence, and
sisters Polly Todd of Clarksburg, MD
and Debra Todd Scott of Hampton, VA.
Memorial contributions may be mad
to Huntingtown V.F.D. P.O. Box 482
Huntingtown MD 20639, Phone: 410-
535-3331; website: http://www.hvfd6.org
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.

Only
Washington College in Fredericks-

George Caleb Everhart, 89, of Prince
Frederick, MD passed away on May 6,
2018 in Washington, DC. George was
born to George and Gertrude Everhart
in 1928. George is survived by his wife
Ruth P. Everhart and children Sharon
Haller of Prince Frederick, MD; Linda
Everhart of Lusby, MD; and Gary Ever-
hart of Prince Frederick, MD. All ser-
vices for Mr. Everhart are private.
Memorial contributions may
be made by Trinity United Meth-
odist Church, 90 Church St.
Prince Frederick MD 20678; Phone:
410-535-1782.
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
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Community Calendar
Thursday, May 17
SUNRISE: A Celebration of the
Arts
Town of North Beach
Call for entries for this event on June
23. An outdoor Sculpture competi-
tion and an Art Festival. For details
and applications, please visit the town
website at www.northbeachmd.org/
sunrise-celebration-arts.
Calvert Toastmasters Meeting
County Plaza, 150 Main St., Prince
Frederick
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Calvert Toastmasters is a Toastmas-
ters International club open to anyone
to join. Improve your communication
and leadership skills. Attend as a visitor
and bring a friend! www.toastmasters.
org
Special Needs Night
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
5:00 – 7:00 PM   Sat. & Sun., May 19 & 20
The museum will be open exclusive-
ly for individuals with special needs
and their families or caregivers. The
Drum Point Lighthouse will be open
and 30 minute cruises will be offered
on the Wm. B. Tennison. A model train
will be on display courtesy of the Ches-
apeake Beach Model Railroad Club.
More info: call 410-326-2042 or visit
calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Friday, May 18
International Museum Day
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Celebrated all over the world since
1977. The museum is open and FREE
to the public. 410-326-2042. calvert-
marinemuseum.com.
Chalk This Way
North Beach Recreation Center, 9021
Dayton Ave., North Beach  quired. Free. Info and updates: www.
10:00 - 11:00 AM
A great way for children between the
ages of 2-5 to spend a Friday. We’ll re-
serve our sidewalks to make a fun mu-
ral to greet visitors as they arrive. Chalk
and a theme will be included. Just be
ready to draw and color!
Free. www.co.cal.md.us/
parksandrecreation.
Family Smorgasbord
American Legion Post 206, Chesa-
peake Beach
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Informal dinner in the lower-level
dining room. $12 for all you can eat.
Info: 410-257-9878. Public invited.
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Farmers’ Market & Classic Car
Cruise-In
Bay Ave. & 5th St., North Beach
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Local farms, Calvert County winer-
ies and old-time vehicles are featured.
Info: 301-855-6681. www.north-
beachmd.org
Teen Music Night
Northeast Community Center, 4075
Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake
Beach
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Teens 13-17 will have a fun night.
We’ll play guess the song by only look-
ing at the lyrics, match the artist with
their real name, naming the song by
only listening to a few seconds of the
song and rating some music to see
which is the most popular. Free. More
info: 410-257-2554. www.co.cal.md.us/
parksandrecreation
Calvert Artists’ Guild May Awards
Art Show
Southern Maryland Sailing Asso-
ciation, 14990 Solomons Island Rd.,
Solomons
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, 10:00 AM -5:00 PM
Enjoy and purchase the artworks of
the talented artists of Southern Mary-
land. More info: please contact the fol-
lowing persons: Jan Barr 443-404-5746
fujibarr@comcast.net or Gerry Wood
301-863-9663 gbwood2@verizon.net
Saturday, May 19  Spring Family Fun Day
Shredding Event
Huntingtown High School,
Chaneyville Rd., Owings
8:00 AM – Noon (Rain or shine)
Destroy unwanted paper documents.
Proof of Calvert County residency is re-
co.cal.md.us/recycle
Tri-County Memory Walk
Farming 4 Hunger, 6932 Serenity
Farm Rd. Benedict,
9:00 AM
To honor and remember those who
have lost their lives to addiction. More
info email:
Tricountymemorywalk@gmail.com
 
Fossil Field Experience
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs
with a trained museum educator. For
ages 8 and up. $20 includes museum
admission. 410-326-2042 or visit cal-
Thursday, May 17, 2018
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
vertmarinemuseum.com.
Mon. - Thu., May 21-24
5th Annual Women’s Health Expo
College of Southern Maryland, Bldg. About Boating Safely
B, Prince Frederick Campus County Services Plaza, 150 Main St.,
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Prince Frederick
Free health screenings, demonstra- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM each evening
tions, displays, and food demos for all Presented by Flotilla 054-23-06,
women. Prizes! Contact: 202-253-9946 Drum Point. $20. Contact: 410-535-2035.
http://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.
Breezy Point Beach Blast-Off php?unit=NAT&course=22258
Breezy Point Beach and Camp-
ground, 5300 Breezy Point Rd., Chesa-
peake Beach Tuesday, May 22
4:30 - 9:00 PM
Spend the day at the beach enjoy- Republican Candidates Forum
ing live music by Taboo, inflatables The Hall at Huntingtown, 4030 Old
and laser tag for children. Spectacular Town Rd.
fireworks at dark. Free. Info: 410-535- 7:00 PM
1600 ext. 2649. www.co.cal.md.us/ A free public event for voters to meet
parksandrecreation and talk with Republican Candidates
for state and county offices. Sponsored
Movie on the Beach by the Calvert County Republican Cen-
Bay Avenue at 5th Street, North Beach tral Committee. More info: 410-535-
At Dusk 9100.Calvertgop.hq@calvertgop.org 
“CoCo.” Bring your blanket and
chair. No pets. Free.
Thursday, May 24
Sunday, May 20 Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
5K Color Fun Run/Walk 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Serenity Farm, 6932 Serenity Farm World Turtle Day. For children ages
Rd., Benedict 3 to 5 years. Members free; $5 for non-
9:00 -11:00 AM members. 410-326-2042 or visit calvert-
Girl Scout Troop 2028 invites your marinemuseum.com.
participation in this event. Benefit for
the Angel’s Watch Women’s Shelter in Gills Club
Hughesville. Registration $15 day of the Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
event starts at 8:00. Fun Run/Walk starts 5:30 – 7:00 PM
at 9:00. Advance registration and more Free programs for girls interested
info: gstroop2028.wixsite.com/colorrun  in learning more about sharks. De-
signed for girls ages 7–12. Prereg-
istration is required at www.bit.ly//
Northeast Community Center, 4075 GillsClubRegistration.
Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake
Beach Summer Cooking Workshop
1:00 – 4:00 PM 110 Main St. Prince Frederick
Families are invited to this annual 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Railway Museum sponsored event. Welcome back Chef Gwyn Novak of
Activities include crafts, bingo, prizes, No Thyme to Cook. She will prepare
refreshments, moon bounce, face-paint- three healthy recipes using fresh sum-
ing and a family-friendly show featur- mer ingredients from local farms to
ing  Funny Magic Dude. Free event, taste and use in our own kitchen. Free.
open to the public, drop-ins welcome. 410-535-9850. kconwaypt.com.
More info: cbrailway@co.cal.md.us or
410-257-3892. The Liberating Power of Downsiz-
ing Seminar
COSMIC Symphony Season Finale Northeast Community Center, 4075
College of Southern Maryland, Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake
Prince Frederick Campus Beach
5:00 PM 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Porgy and Bess: A Concert of Songs This seminar has information from
starring Kevin Short, bass-baritone and local experts where insights will be
Marsha Thompson, soprano and featur- shared, and questions answered. Free.
ing the Carter Legacy Singers. Updates, More info: 410-535-1600 ext. 8211.
details and tickets, visit: www.cosmic- www.co.cal.md.us/parksandrecreation
symphony.org
Thursday, May 17, 2018
T.A.C.O.S. Meeting. 5:00-6:00pm.
T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of
For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info
Thursday, May 17
Students) meeting for teens, Calvert Li-
brary needs your help planning events
and making sure your library has every-
thing you need. Help make Calvert Li-
brary awesome! Free food (and service
learning hours) at every meeting! Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Kids Just Want to Have Fun. 6:30-
7:30pm. Kids in kindergarten through 3rd
grade are invited to this series of exciting
events exploring topics from art to his-
tory to science. Each month will include
fun activities, crafts and a snack! This
month’s topic: Insects. Please register.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach,
410-257-2411.
Friday, May 18
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-
ting, crocheting, or other project for an
afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Saturday, May 19
Friends of the Library Sidewalk Book
Sale. 9:00-3:00pm. Thousands of used
books available at great prices! Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Garden Smarter: Bags, Barrels and
Old Boots. 10:00-11:30am. This popular
session is back! Learn the essentials for
successful container gardening and con-
sider creative combos using vegetables,
herbs and flowers. If rain is forecast, class
will be held in the Community Resources
Building since the Friends Book Sale will
have to come in to the library space where
Garden Smarter is scheduled. Calvert Li-
brary Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way,
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens. 1:00-
4:00pm. All teens welcome, experienced
players and novices! Please register. Cal-
vert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-
ley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, May 21
Green Crafting. 2:00-4:00pm. Make
crafts out of materials that would typi-
cally be thrown out. Crocheting, needle-
work, sewing, and simple tying tech-
niques will be used. Calvert Library
Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman
Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
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Events
Manga Otaku Artist Nights. 7:00-
8:30pm. On 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Mon-
days comics and manga fans ages 10 to
17 gather at the Twin Beaches Branch to
learn the techniques of drawing for com-
ics. Join us! Please register. Calvert Li-
brary Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor
Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Calvert Eats Local. 7:00-8:30pm. En-
courage local agriculture, discover ways
to eat locally, and share resources, energy,
good ideas and great food! Calvert Li-
brary Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way,
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Tuesday, May 22
Wiz Kids. 6:30-7:30pm. Be a Wiz Kid!
Wiz Kids is a group of do-it-all kids who
meet every month to learn about, and do
activities based on, science, technology,
art, engineering, math and their commu-
nity. For kids in grades 3-5. Registration
is required and opens one month before
each event. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Wednesday, May 23
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble &
More. 10:00-1:00pm. Want to learn Mah-
jongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills
killer? Games are a great way to keep
your brain sharp while having fun! Join
us! Please register. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-
0291 or 301-855-1862.
Reverse Mortgages Workshop “Too
Good to Be True?” 6:00-7:30pm. Con-
fused by the ads on TV? Not sure if a re-
verse mortgage is the right move for you?
Join Robbie Loker, Reverse Mortgage
Consultant for an informational session.
This presentation will review the basics
about this government-insured mortgage
program for homeowners age 62+. Co-
sponsored by Calvert Library and Calvert
NAACP. Please register. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Drop in, hang out at Southern Branch
- Manga Edition. 6:30-8:30pm. Need a
place to meet up with your friends (or
meet new ones)? Come hang out, watch
and discuss anime movies, eat pizza, and
enjoy some Japanese desserts! Calvert
Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.
Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
JobSource Mobile Career Center. 1:00-
3:00pm. Stop by to visit the JobSource
Mobile Career Center for your job search
needs! Get job counseling and résumé
help, search for jobs and connect with
Southern Maryland JobSource. No regis-
tration. Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons,
410-326-5289.
YoungatHeart
Intergenerational
Summer Camp
Enjoy a week of fun activities
with your grandchildren, ages 5
–11, July 16 – 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fee: $45 per grandparent/grand-
child pair, $20 for each additional
grandparent/grandchild in a family.
Fee includes all materials and the
ice cream sundae party on Friday.
Deadline to register is June 1. Make
checks payable to Calvert Pines Se-
nior Council. For more information,
contact Ed Sullivan, 410-535-4606.
Do You Need Help Paying
for Heat and Electric?
The Maryland Energy Assistance
Program (MEAP), through Tri-
County Community Action, assists
eligible individuals and families
with a one-time-per-year grant to
help pay heating and electric bills.
You must be eligible to apply and
be prepared to show proof for all
household members. Appointments
are now being scheduled at each of
the senior centers: Calvert Pines,
Mondays – Fridays, 410-535-4606,
Thursdays at Southern Pines, 410-
586-2748, Fridays at North Beach,
410-257-2549.
Ceramics at all
Senior Centers
Join in on the fun making beau-
tiful works of art with Ceramics.
The instructor will show you step
by step how to create pieces for
yourself or for gifts. Classes will
be held at: Calvert Pines, Wednes-
Eating Together Menu
Monday, May 21
Roast Pork, Gravy, Baked Sweet
Potato, Cabbage, Lima Beans,
Strawberries
Tuesday, May 22
Fish Patty on a Bun, Green Beans,
Banana, Pineapple Juice
Wednesday, May 23
BBQ Chicken Leg, Baked Potato
Wedges, Dilled Carrots, Bread,
Pears
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, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549,
or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
Calendars 21
By Office of Aging Staff
days and Fridays, 9:30 a.m., North
Beach Senior Center: Mondays and
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Southern Pines
Senior Center: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
Firing fees apply. Must purchase
own greenware.
Calvert Pines Senior
Center (CPSC)
Compose your favorite design
and turn small rocks into beauti-
ful works of art with our Rock Art,
Tuesday, May 22, 10 a.m.
Have fun with friends playing
an interactive brain game of Men-
tal Challenge, Wednesday, May 23,
10:30 a.m.
North Beach
Senior Center (NBSC)
Dr. Hawit will be here to discuss
Skin Cancer Awareness, and con-
duct free screenings, Wednesday,
May 23. Presentation begins at 1
p.m. and appointments begin at 1:30
p.m. Must call 410-257-2549 for an
appointment.
A licensed Physical Therapist
will join us showing how to prop-
erly use canes and walkers with our
Cane & Walker Clinic, Thursday,
May 24, 10 a.m.
Southern Pines Senior
Center (SPSC)
Enjoy singing, dancing and
laughter when the Charles County
Show Troupe performs, Wednes-
day, May 23, 10:30 a.m.
Entertainer and singer, Christine,
will lead a patriotic sing along on
Friday, May 25, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 24
Meatloaf, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,
Green Beans, Kale, Dinner Roll,
Mandarin Oranges
Friday, May 25
Roast Beef & Swiss Cheese
Sandwich, Lettuce & Tomato Slices,
Tossed Salad, Cole Slaw,
Fresh Melon
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24 The Calvert County Times Thursday, May 17, 2018

CalvertHealth
NETWORK of CARE
Let our family take
Dr. Keyonna Proctor
CalvertHealth Primary Care

care of your family.

The CalvertHealth Network of Care is our
way of providing you with convenient
access to coordinated care. Located
throughout Calvert County, our services
are integrated to provide you and your
family with an array of healthcare choices.

The CalvertHealth Network of Care

CalvertHealth Medical Center
For nearly a century, CalvertHealth Medical Center has provided
safe, quality health care close to home. Care at the medical center
is enhanced by clinical alliances with metropolitan centers that
bring the region’s top experts to treat local residents right here in
Calvert County.

CalvertHealth Medical Group

Our 30+ board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners and
physician assistants provide the community with convenient
access to primary and specialty care at 10 locations. Right care. Right time. Right place.
CalvertHealth Urgent Care  Primary Care to start.
After-hours care for minor illnesses and injuries is provided for all  Urgent Care for after hours.
ages at three convenient locations throughout the county.
 ER for serious conditions.
CalvertHealth Outpatient Rehabilitation
Our experienced physical and occupational therapists help you Knowing where to go in case of illness or
achieve maximum function at home, work or play. injury ensures you get the most appropriate
CalvertHealth Center for Family Birth Care and timely medical care. For severe injuries
Our highly skilled physicians and nursing team bring extensive and life-threatening issues call 911.
experience to caring for you and your baby. Our Baby-Friendly®
designation recognizes our commitment to breastfeeding and
mother/baby bonding.

Cancer Care at CalvertHealth

At CalvertHealth, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best in cancer
care. Our programs allow patients to stay closer to home, work and
family while receiving treatment and feeling confident about the
quality of care we provide. CalvertHealthMedicine.org