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New information from the Maryland State Archives paints a stark picture of what it was like for slaves in our area… with scores of them running away from plantations at Plum Point in the 1800’s. That story – plus how you can trace your local ancestry - in this issue of the Chesapeake Current. The story on page 12…
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Even though we’ve had a blast of wintry weather lately, now’s the time to begin thinking ahead to spring and what you want to grow in your garden this year. In our Garden Dirt column, we tell you how you can inexpensively start sprouting your plants now – from a packet of seeds! Story page 8…
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How To Get This Keepsake Postmark Dave Reyno retired Jan. 3, 2014 from the Postal Service after 30 years working in various locations, including Lothian, Huntingtown, and North Beach. He wanted to spend time with his newborn twin grandbabies. And now that Dave has all this spare time on his hands, he has worked up a very special keepsake postmark you may want to get for yourself, family and friends! North Beach, Maryland’s zip code is 20714. On February 7, 2014, a rare event happens – the date 2/07/14 will match the town’s zip code. There are stamp collectors around the world who watch for these things, which are listed in the Postal Bulletin, a biweekly USPS publication and also in Linn's Stamp News, a weekly publication distributed throughout the country. Dave worked with Steve Kortie of North Beach to design the postmark, which is also known as a pictorial cancellation. Dave tells the Chesapeake Current he came up with two designs. The more simple one was chosen. “There are a lot of regulations and one of them is that the postmark has to be reproducible. They determined that the second one would be easier. They felt that the most intricate one wouldn’t give a strong cancellation and the one with the NB and crab is cleaner. Most of the special postmarks they approve are similar to that, more simple,” Dave says. So the first one was not made. “There are certain criteria, for instance, it can be no bigger than 2” by 4” and it has to have certain things on it, so we designed it to those guidelines.” The selected postmark was transferred onto a rubber hand stamp, and will be used to cancel all mail that passes through the post office on Feb. 7. “There will be a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. and Mayor Mark Frazer will be there with a proclamation about the about Zip Meets Date Day in North Beach,” Dave told us. “The public is warmly invited.” There will also be light refreshments available.
Fathers & Sons Quartet, and Dave Reyno, far right.
Although most people preferred the more intricate postmark, the US Postal Service approved the more simple one for North Beach on Zip Meets Date Day, which will be Feb. 7, 2014.
Dave said he’s also working on getting a surprise guest! “Patrons can come up to the counter anytime that day and get the special postmark. Any outgoing mail can be postmarked with this special cancellation but only on this date,” Dave adds. So that would be a great day to send a loved one an old-fashioned card or letter! “If they want to bring in an unaddressed envelope with a “forever” stamp on it, they (the post office workers) will postmark it for them so they can keep it as a souvenir,” Dave adds. “I had read about it in a stamp publication and other towns were doing this and I thought it would be pretty neat to do it here.” He’s been working on this project for months with former North Beach Postmaster Donna Wilde, who was moved to Postmaster at Shady Side (Donna is now back at North Beach) and Shawn Guy, the current Postmaster, who is now working elsewhere. It had to be approved by the District Manager of our area in Washington DC. All signed off on the idea. “This only happens once a century, so I thought it was pretty special,” Dave says. “I doubt many people here today will be around for the next one!” Dave Reyno is also well-known for the Quartet he’s in called “Fathers & Sons” which offers Singing Valentines to raise money for Calvert Hospice. If you’d like to give this special gift to your someone special, they will travel anywhere within the Chesapeake Current readership area, from southern Anne Arundel County through southern Calvert County. Email reynodavid@hotmail.com for more info.
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Northwest Drive in Huntingtown when he looked over and observed a male with a flashlight walking around looking inside vehicles. He then observed an inside light to one of the vehicles come on and saw the suspect inside. A simultaneous call to the Calvert Control Center for a suspect The crime was discovered on Jan. 19. at that address came in. Dep. Mosely Anyone with information is asked to made contact with the suspect, identified contact DFC A. Locke at (410) as Michael Scott Huskey, 26 of Prince Frederick. Huskey was charged with 535-2800. rogue and vagabond and possession of burglar tools. Concealed Deadly Weapon On Jan. 10 at 10:53 p.m. Dep. S. Moran was on routine patrol in the area of CDS Violations Catalina Drive and Yuma Trail in Lusby. On Jan. 12 at 1:00 a.m. after conducting He observed three subjects walking along a traffic stop on a vehicle in the parking the road, all dressed in black. One subject lot of the Taco Bell in Prince Frederick, was in the roadway. There was heavy fog DFC J. Livingston found the driver to be in the area and it was difficult to see the in possession of suspected drugs. Zachary subjects. Dep. Moran stopped and made James Krenik, 20, of Huntingtown, was contact with them. He found that one of charged with possession of marijuana less them, identified as Oliver Antimo Drew, than 10 grams. 34 of Lusby, was found to have a concealed weapon on his person, a box DFC R. Kampf conducted a traffic stop cutter razor. When he was told that it was on a vehicle on Jan. 10 at 8:59 p.m. at illegal to carry, Drew became extremely Catalina Drive and Santa Fe Trail in uncooperative and verbally aggressive. Lusby. He found the driver, James He was told to stop cursing and yelling Edward Wade, III, 21, of California, but he did not. Drew was arrested and Md., to be in possession of suspected drug charged with carrying a dangerous paraphernalia (a device used to inhale weapon and disorderly conduct. He marijuana) and cited him. continued to be uncooperative throughout the transport to the On Jan. 19 at 11:56 p.m. DFC P. Mosely conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Detention Center. MS Rt. 4 southbound near Skinners Turn Road in Owings. The driver, Yamica Disorderly Conduct On Jan. 11 at 4:00 a.m., Dep. W. Durner Tyese Drayton, 35 of Oxon Hill, was responded to a home in the 3900 block of cited for possession of marijuana less than Gordon Stinnett Road in Chesapeake 10 grams. Beach for the report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, he made contact with a Maryland State Police Barrack U subject, later identified as Tarvae Terrell Reports: Barnett, 26, of Owings, who was in the roadway yelling profanities. Barnett was CDS Violations asked to stop but he did not. He was On Jan. 8 at 9:00 p.m., Trooper First arrested and charged with disorderly Class Esnes stopped to assist a motorist who was stopped on the shoulder of Rt. 4 conduct. near Old Field Lane in Prince Frederick. A strong odor of Marijuana was emitting Destruction of Property Unknown suspect(s) broke a window at from inside the vehicle. A probable cause Mom & Pop’s Convenience Store on search revealed numerous packets of Williams Wharf Road in St. Leonard marijuana packaged for distribution. between Jan. 10 and 11 in the early Marselle E. Williams, 24 of Chesapeake morning hours. It does not appear that Beach, was arrested for possession of entry was made into the business. The marijuana with intent to distribute. His damage is estimated at $500. DFC A. vehicle and a large amount of cash were seized. Williams was incarcerated at the Clas is investigating. Calvert County Detention Center. Sometime overnight between Jan. 11 and 12, someone sprayed the windshield and Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a both headlamps of a vehicle with vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 261 in polyurethane causing an unknown Chesapeake Beach on Jan, 18 shortly after amount of damage. Dep. W. Beisel is 2:00 a.m. A search of the vehicle revealed investigating the incident that happened used syringes containing suspected in the 6000 block of Hill Road in St. heroin. Dejuan C. Smith, 28 of Lothian, was arrested and incarcerated at the Leonard. Calvert County Detention Center. Counterfeit An unknown man attempted to pay for On Jan. 14 at 12:44 am, Trooper Follin electronic merchandise with a fake $100 stopped a vehicle on MD Rt. 4 at Ponds bill at the Dunkirk Walmart on Jan, 11 at Wood Rd. in Huntingtown for traffic 6:00 p.m. When confronted with the fact violations. Charles D. Zepko Jr., 24 of that the bill was counterfeit, the man said Annapolis, was arrested for DUI. A he did not know that and left the store. search revealed marijuana and drug The manager later discovered that they paraphernalia. He was incarcerated at the had unknowingly accepted 16 counterfeit Calvert County Detention Center. bills in the store that day. Anyone with information regarding this incident is Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a asked to contact Dep. W. Durner at (410) vehicle for traffic violations on MD Rt. 4 and Saw Mill Rd. in Lusby on Jan. 12 at 535-2800. 3:29 a.m. Cameron O. Johnson, 20 of Lusby, was arrested for DUI. A search Rogue and Vagabond marijuana and drug On Jan. 17 at 9:07 p.m. DFC P. Mosely revealed was in his police vehicle on the side of the paraphernalia. He was incarcerated at the roadway on MS Rt. 4 southbound near Calvert County Detention Center.
Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: Thefts Someone stole $800 worth of copper pipe from the backyard of a home in the 4000 block of Summer City Boulevard in Chesapeake Beach on Jan. 9 at around 1:00 p.m. Cpl. R. Cox is investigating. Someone stole four tires valued at $1,200 and broke the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked outside a home in the 12000 block of Rio Grande Trail in Lusby. The theft and damage were discovered on Jan. 14. DFC R. Wilson is investigating. On Jan. 14 at 2:20 p.m. DFC W. Wells cited John Rogers, IV, 21, of Friendship, with theft less than $100 when he was caught shoplifting three DVD movies from the Dunkirk Walmart. On Jan. 17 at about 4:57 p.m. Dep. N. Lenharr responded to the Dunkirk Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Store employees had observed a woman, later identified as Tina Marie Bowen, 46, of Chesapeake Beach, leaving the store without paying for the items. She was arrested and charged with theft less than $1,000. DFC P. Mosely arrested Sarah Elizabeth Black, 29 of North Beach, on Jan. 19 at 6:34 p.m. after she was detained by the loss prevention officer of the Dunkirk Walmart for taking items without paying for them. Black stole approximately $210 in merchandise, which was all recovered. A victim in the 5900 block of Rose Court in St. Leonard advised Dep. W. Beisel that sometime between Jan. 15 and 17, someone stole a Makita circular saw and an air compressor from a vehicle parked outside the home. It is unknown if the vehicle was locked. Burglary A shed behind Patuxent High School was found with the doors damaged and open by Cpl. B. Gray during a patrol check of the Lusby school on Jan. 11 at 10:41 p.m. It is unknown at this time if anything was taken. Dep. G. Gott is investigating a burglary to a home in the 11500 block of Hoofbeat Trail in Lusby that happened on Jan. 13 during daytime hours. The suspect(s) stole and damaged over $400 in property, including an Xbox 360 Slim system and a game. A shed behind a home in the 11200 block of Maplewood Drive in Dunkirk was entered sometime between Jan. 8 and 16. A PowerMate 3500 generator, a Porta nail gun, Hitachi nail gun and Dremel carving kit were all stolen. DFC P. Aurich is investigating. Someone burglarized a home in the 3200 block of Beaver Dam Road in Chesapeake Beach and stole over $200 worth of jewelry.
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Disorderly Conduct On Jan. 13 at 5:55 p.m., Trooper Barlow responded to the 7-11 in Solomons for a reported disorderly subject. Camille N. Commodore, 28 of Lusby, was located and found to be extremely agitated and disorderly. She was advised to leave the premises. Later the same evening, Barlow responded back to the 7-11 and found Commodore again being extremely disorderly. She was arrested for trespassing and disorderly conduct. Commodore was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Trooper Rowe responded to Project Echo on Main St. in Prince Frederick for a reported assault on Jan. 16 shortly after 9:00 p.m. Ashley J. Sidoti, 19, and Angel Wright, 35, both of Prince Frederick, were fighting and acting in a disorderly manner. Both were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and assault. They were incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Thefts Trooper First Class Merkelson responded to the 7800 block of Patuxent Drive in St. Leonard for a reported theft on Jan. 15 at 5:51 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) removed home heating fuel from the outside fuel tank. Investigation continues. On Jan. 1 at 4:35 p.m., Trooper First Class Oles received a report of a theft on Jan. 1 at 4:35 p.m. in the 700 block of Spruce Drive in Lusby. Items that were delivered by FedEx and left on her front porch were stolen. A Hoover bagless vacuum, a pair of snow pants and boots were stolen. Investigation continues. Burglary On Jan. 13 at 6:16 pm, Trooper First Class Lewis responded to the 100 block of MF Bowen Rd. in Prince Frederick for a reported burglary. The home was broken into through a rear window. The owner is conducting an inventory of the home to locate any missing belongings. Investigation continues. Trooper First Class Saucerman responded at 11:50 a.m. on Jan. 9 to the 3500 block of Sixes Rd. in Prince Frederick for a reported burglary. The home was broken into through a rear sliding glass door. Nothing appeared to be stolen. Investigation continues. False Statement to Police Officer Trooper Rowe stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Church St. in Prince Frederick at 9:53 a.m. on Jan. 12. The driver provided a fictitious name during the stop. Investigation revealed that the driver’s real name was Shadina T. Robinson, 28 of Prince Frederick. A check through MVA revealed that her driver’s license was revoked and the vehicle’s registration was suspended. Charges are pending. Illegal Dumping On Jan. 12 at 10:34 a.m., Trooper Warrick and TFC Wiesemann responded to the 9200 block of Pardoe Rd. for an illegal dumping complaint. Gerald E. Boyd 53, and Vale A. Thomas, 59, both of Prince Frederick were observed throwing trash off of the back of their truck onto Pardoe Rd. Charges are pending.
Police Blotter (Con’t) Beware of Counterfeit Bills The US Secret Service is warning people in Southern Maryland to be on the lookout for fake money. A news release from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department says in recent weeks, there have been numerous cases reported of counterfeit $100 bills being passed in St. Mary’s County as well as in Calvert and Charles Counties. Please call 9-1-1 immediately if you find any counterfeit bills. The Secret Service released this additional information, below, to help you identify any fake money.
Suspicious Death In Huntingtown Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a Calvert County man found inside his home. The deceased is identified as Michael Cassidy, age 54, of the 900 block of Grace Road in Huntingtown. Maryland State Police from the Prince Frederick Barrack received a call from Cassidy’s father on Tues., Jan. 14, requesting troopers to check on his son’s welfare. The father advised police that Cassidy suffers from a medical condition and that he was recently released from the hospital, yet did not answer his phone. Troopers immediately responded to Cassidy’s residence on Grace Road. Upon arrival, the door was found locked and there was no response after knocking. After gaining access to the home, Cassidy was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor shortly after 4:00 p.m. by emergency medical personnel. There were no apparent injuries or signs of foul play noted. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death undetermined pending toxicology results. The examination indicated no outward signs of foul play. However, a second phone call was received by the Prince Frederick Barrack, revealing confidential information
surrounding the case. Due to the suspicious circumstances, state police engaged multiple resources and collaborated with allied law enforcement partners as far north as Ontario County, NY to identify a person of interest. During the investigation, State Police from the Criminal Enforcement Division/Central South Region conducted a neighborhood check seeking reports of unusual activity around the home at the time of the incident. Simultaneously, the Maryland State Apprehension Team worked to incorporate statewide resources to locate the person of interest. The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office was briefed in person and authorized a search warrant of Cassidy’s home for further evidence regarding the case. Central South State Police investigators, with the assistance from a lab technician from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, executed the search warrant. State Police investigators from the Central South Region are working with the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit and crossing jurisdictional boundaries to engage statewide resources to include investigators from Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County as the investigation continues.
Corrections Officer Faces Sex Charges A Calvert County Corrections Officer is facing charges in connection with alleged sex crimes involving women prisoners. In Nov. of 2013, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Professional Standards began investigating a complaint involving Correctional Officer Jonathan Len Poland. The complaint was based upon suspicions that C.O. Poland was involved in sexual misconduct with female inmates. The Office of Professional Standards quickly realized there was merit to the complaint that could ultimately end up in Poland being charged criminally. The investigation was subsequently turned over to Detective Mudd of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau. Detective Mudd conducted a thorough investigation into the actions of Poland and served a Search and Seizure warrant at his home. Several pieces of evidence supporting the allegations against Poland were gathered during that search on Dec. 12, 2013. Officers say Poland then confessed to paying several females for sex. He further stated that he had met these women while working as a Correctional Officer at the Calvert County Detention Center. Poland was suspended from his employment obligations at the Calvert County Detention Center on this same date. Detective Mudd and his team of investigators began downloading electronic messaging devices to include text messages and Facebook on Dec. 13, 2013. These devices contained numerous conversations between Poland and several females. The majority of the females he had been conversing with had been inmates at the Calvert County Detention Center during Poland’s employment there. There was a common theme of sex for money throughout the majority of the conversations. Many of these conversations were with former female inmates. The majority of the contacts between Poland and the females he solicited sex from were initiated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Follow-up interviews were conducted with females, some of which had previously been inmates at the Calvert County Detention Center. Several of the females interviewed admitted that Poland had paid them money in exchange for sex on several different occasions. The majority of the females interviewed advised they
Jonathan Len Poland.
took Poland up on his offers of sex for money so they could support their drug habits. According to records, Poland allegedly paid as much as $400 to women for sexual acts. On Jan. 10, 2014 Detective Mudd requested the District Court Commissioner’s Office file charges against Poland for three counts of human trafficking and five counts of prostitution. On January 12, Poland was arrested at his home in Lusby and was later released on his personal recognizance. Poland has been employed at the Calvert County Detention Center as a Correctional Officer for 10 years. The Detention Center is a division of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. T.D. Reese is the Administrator of the Calvert County Detention Center and answers directly to Sheriff Mike Evans. "These Correctional Officers are Officers of the Calvert County Detention Center. These Officers take an oath of office, as do the deputies’ within the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Although these correctional Officers are not sworn in for powers of arrest they are certainly members of the Sheriff’s Office and our Law Enforcement family. As Sheriff I am proud of the men and women of the Calvert County Detention Center who are responsible for the care, custody and control of inmates," said Sheriff Mike Evans. "The employees of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center are held to an extremely high level of professionalism. Unethical behavior by our employees will not be tolerated. Our employees are and will continue to be held liable for their actions. The employee breaks the law, he or she will be treated as any other violator of the law would be, they will be given a fair trial and will be terminated if need be,” Evans added.
Officer Praised At Retirement On Jan. 10, Animal Control Officer (ACO) James Fisher was at his retirement. ACO Fisher served just over nine years with the Unit. Sheriff Evans saluted ACO Fisher, gave him a plaque, and stated his gratitude not only on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, but for the citizens of Calvert County for his years of service and dedication. Everyone wishes Mr. Fisher the best in his future and that he enjoys his retirement. He is an asset that will be missed.
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Sheriff Mike Evans, Dean Hamilton, ACO Lewis, Fisher, ACO Dichter, ACO Guy.
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County Executive Makes Budget Requests In her first official appearance before the Anne Arundel County delegation since taking office in Feb. 2013, County Executive Laura Neuman asked the lawmakers for funding for school construction, transportation and a new police academy. School Construction Neuman started by pointing out Howard County, where she worked for two years, is one of the wealthiest counties, not just in Masryland but in the United States. Yet, when it comes to things like school construction, she asked, “why do they get a larger match than Anne Arundel County? I have been told that this is the case despite the state’s own wealth calculation which ranks Howard County number 5 in wealth and Anne Arundel County number 9. When you look at the percentages in the state match, it is a matter of fairness.” “I know we have heard a lot about school construction this week and my colleagues around the state have stated their cases with schools with crumbling walls and a need for new facilities. Anne Arundel County is in the same position,” she continued. “In Anne Arundel County, we have a $2 billion backlog that has prevented renovations to dozens of schools and stalled the construction of new facilities…. Our schools are crumbling under the weight of their age.” Neuman said it was “a matter of fairness” and they need to work together to benefit children. “We are not asking for more than our share, but we certainly should not stand by and accept less. This is a matter of fairness. Anne Arundel County receives 28 cents in state aid for each $1 paid in taxes paid. Anne Arundel County receives the fourth least amount of state aid. Talbot gets 14 cents, Worcester 17 cents and Montgomery County gets 25 cents. Our residents put far more into the state coffers than they take out,” she added.
tation infrastructure. “Anne Arundel taxpayers are being asked to pay the same gas tax as everyone else in the state of Maryland. More than $1 billion or 46 percent of the state’s transporta- Anne Arundel County tion budget is Executive Laura Neuman. spent on public transportation, while eight percent use it. Most of us use our cars to commute. What this means is that the bulk of the transportation budget goes to a small percentage of the population and this does little to nothing to ease traffic for our residents. Have you ever been in one of those massive backups on a Friday evening trying to cross the Bay Bridge? We ask that a pro-rata share of those dollars be re-invested in our county,” she said.
Police Academy Training Facility Neuman told the delegation, “Our police training academy is falling down…deplorable. It was an old WWII 2 missile silo. The only updates we have made since that time was to add a firearms range in 1998. Because the firing range is one of the best in the state, we successfully attract officers from around the state. I am glad that our training facility has something going for it because the reality is that Animal Control has a better facility. Because our training academy produces the men and women who protect our county, we owe it to them to invest in this facility.” Neuman also listed these accomplishments: - The county has received two good financial ratings: one from Standard & Poor’s and the other from Moody’s Rating Services. - A new system reduces 911 call processing by more than 50%. Transportation Infrastructure - Contracts have also been negotiated In addition to school construction, Neuman said her second priority is transpor- with 12 labor unions.
Survivor, Detective, and Author Hosts Teen Symposium By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner
In Favor of “Code Home Rule” One of the goals I would like to accomplish in my last year as a County Commissioner is to take Code Home Rule for Calvert County to referendum and to see it pass. Maryland has three forms of County government. The first is the traditional Commissioner form of government that we currently live under in Calvert County where there are five elected County Commissioners who comprise both the legislative and executive branches of local government. We hire a County Administrator to implement the policies we set and to administer the County government on a day-to-day basis. This is the role played extremely well by Mrs. Terry Shannon. The second form of local government in Maryland is Code Home Rule, which I am advocating. Under Code Home Rule, there are still five elected County Commissioners and a County Administrator. The only change is that Code Home Rule Counties can pass local laws. Currently, if the Calvert County Commissioners want to pass a local law, we must either have the legislature in Annapolis pass it for us as a local law, or we have to get permission from the Maryland Legislature to pass our own local law. This reliance on the State Legislature ties up the entire Legislature with local issues about which legislators from Baltimore or Montgomery County could care less and about which they know nothing. It also causes unnecessary delays in passing needed local legislation. A case in point was the Calvert County Noise Ordinance. We had to get permission from the Maryland Legislature in Annapolis to set local noise limits. While that lengthy process was playing out, some of our constituents were putting up with noise levels that were almost unbearable. Charles County has the Code Home Rule Form of local government. The third form of local government in Maryland is Charter Government. In this form of local government, the County writes a Charter, which is like a
mini Constitution that must be approved by the voters in a referendum. Charter Counties have County Executives and County Councils, both of whom are elected, however, the County Executive has considerable power. Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, and other larger counties in Maryland have Charter government. One of the negatives of Charter government is that a corrupt County Executive can do considerable harm to a County. Both Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties’ Executives went to jail recently for corrupt practices. Cecil County went from Commissioner government to Charter government and there is a lot of dismay about the manner in which the County Executive is wielding her power with the County Council in disagreement, but unable to thwart her. Charles County is moving toward a referendum on Charter Government. So, what are the negatives of Code Home Rule vs. Commissioner Government? The most obvious effect is to reduce the power of the local legislative delegation over County decisions. Now, a local delegate or senator can prevent a Commissioner County from enacting a local law with which they disagree. My argument is that the Legislators should focus on statewide issues, as they are elected to do, while the form of government that is closest to the people can best represent local desires. Some opponents claim that Code Home Rule is a tax issue. It is not! County Commissioners can raise taxes any given Tuesday under the Commissioner form of Government. In Calvert County, we are loathe to do so, and would rather cut off our arms than raise taxes. It really comes down to which you prefer: Do you want your elected County Commissioners to pass local laws or do you prefer that Legislators from all over the state of Maryland decide issues local only to Calvert County? I vote for Code Home Rule for Calvert County and I hope you will support this change in a referendum.
On Sat. Jan. 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center in Chesapeake Beach, Caprice Smith will be hosting the first of its kind Teen Symposium here in Calvert County. Caprice is a police detective with a large city agency, an author, and a survivor of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has taken her experienced and formed the non-profit Sharper Minds Consultants to help teens avoid unhealthy relationships and help parents identify the signs of unhealthy teen relationships. Caprice Smith will be joined by other speakers including, but not limited to, Commissioner Pat Nutter, Delegate Mark Fisher and Calvert County State’s Attorney Laura Martin who will address adult and teen domestic violence in our county and region.
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In addition, Martin will also talk about the new cyberbullying law and how her office is investigating and enforcing it. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in breakaway sessions addressing: Adults Starting Conversations, Family Dialogue and Signs, Recognize Signs, and Teen Avoidance Signs. The Calvert County Health Department - Crisis Intervention Center will also be on hand to give information and provide help to those needing it. This event is FREE and open to the public. Teenagers, both male and female and parents are encouraged to attend. For more information on this event, contact Greg Ostrander at gwostrander@yahoo.com or (443) 721-4661.
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Garden Dirt By Ray Greenstreet
Growing From Seed
Starting plants from seed is a great way to garden mid-winter - get your hands dirty, smell soil, see green - and to enjoy the simple satisfaction of growing your own plants from seed to harvest. Starting seeds indoors is not difficult, but seeds have basic needs for good germination and healthy growth. This week's column runs through those basics, enough I hope, to get you started growing.
If you’re a first-time seed-starter, learn with just three or four seed varieties. It doesn't look like much, but each seed packet is capable of producing dozens of little seedlings. Read the seed packet to find out how many weeks each variety will need to grow indoors – usually labeled as "days to maturity" - before it’s time to move them outside, which is usually around May 1st, our last frost date and when the soil has warmed to a hospitable temperature. Successful growing starts with the right growing medium. Garden dirt or regular potting soil is too heavy. Use fresh, sterile seed-starting mix, available at garden centers or wherever you purchase your seeds. Thoroughly moisten the growing medium with warm water, and fill your containers to within 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the top. As for growing containers, seeds aren't picky. Anything that will hold the growing medium will work. But it's crucial to clean them and sterilize them in a solution of one part bleach to nine
parts water. Make sure they have good drainage holes so excess water can drain away. An alternative is pots that break down in the soil. You can plant them right in the garden and avoid disturbing the young plant's roots. Scatter the seeds on the soil surface or place individually into each growing cell. Don't sow seeds too thickly. Read the seed packet for specific planting instructions. Use a mister or just drips of water to gently moisten the growing medium. Label each flat, row, or container so you can identify them later. Save the seed packet for reference. Some gardeners cover their flats or containers with clear plastic until the seeds germinate. This helps trap heat and moisture. Seed-starting kits are readily available and can be a big help. They usually include an attached set of good-sized containers, a tray to set them on and a clear lid to hold in humidity during the early stages.
At this stage, seeds don’t need much light, but they do need gentle warmth to germinate. Set the containers on top of a refrigerator or dryer, or purchase special heating mats sold for this purpose. Check the soil every day. It needs to be moist but not soggy – you don't want the seeds to rot. Your seedlings will be much happier if you water them with room-temperature water rather than ice-cold tap water. If your water is chlorinated, fill some plastic jugs and leave overnight so the chlorine dissipates. Don't use water that has been through a water softener. The sodium may kill your seedlings. Most seedlings like a humidity level of 50 to 70 percent. If the air in your house is very dry, you can keep your seedlings happy by setting them in a waterproof tray filled with small stones and a little water. When the sprouts are about half an inch tall, it’s time to turn on the light – and turn down the temps. Room temperature, between 60 and 70 degrees will be ideal. Seedlings need 14 to 16 hours of direct light to manufacture enough food for healthy stems and leaves. If your plants grow leggy, they're not receiving enough light. If your seedlings are growing in a south-facing window, increase the light by covering
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a piece of cardboard with aluminum foil and placing it in back of the seedlings. The light will bounce off the foil and back onto the seedlings. If you don't have adequate natural light, you can purchase fluorescent "grow" lights at garden and home centers. If you are growing your seedlings on a windowsill, you may need to supplement with a few hours of artificial light, especially during the winter months. Before you know it, you've got pots of baby plants, or seedlings. Now what? Once your seedlings develop a second set of leaves, they'll need fertilization. Use a liquid fertilizer at half strength doses until they are three or four weeks old. After that, fertilize weekly according to the directions on the fertilizer package. As the weather gets warmer, start "hardening off" your seedlings. At least one week before you plan to transplant your seedlings into the garden, take them outdoors for an hour or so each day, ideally on a protected porch. Gradually increase the amount of time outdoors. Be sure to protect them from too much wind and hot sun.
Gardeners are always eager, but if we're have a cold spring, be patient. After weeks of nurturing your seedlings, you don't want to lose them to a late frost! Happy and successful growing! And stay tuned for tips on growing your outdoor garden. About the Author: Ray Greenstreet began his career when he was just 13, as a “yard boy” at a garden center. In 2000, Ray and his wife Stacy, began Greentstreet Growers, a wholesale growing operation on their 65-acre Lothian farm. In 2005, they opened Greenstreet Gardens, a retail nursery and gift store. Last year Greenstreet Gardens grew to include a second retail store in Alexandria, VA.
In the What’s Up With The Groundhog? By Lisa Bierer-Garrett
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hen I was a little girl, I remember looking out of the window hoping it would not snow. It was my birthday party day and I wanted my friends to be able to come over to my house. Growing up in Pennsylvania, winter storms ruined many of my parties. A few years ago, I was so excited to see Eastern Bluebirds checking out a birdhouse in my yard on a sunny warmish Feb. 2. Bluebirds on my birthday! Yes, I share Groundhog’s Day with my birthday. So sharing my birthday with a large, hibernating, weather prognosticating rodent was sort of a big deal back home. We had groundhog cookies, cupcakes, crafts, and coloring pages. We could pin the tail on the groundhog. I grew up thinking the whole world celebrated the day as I grew up just a few hours away from the most famous weather predictor in groundhog lore, Punxsutawney Phil. We heard, watched, and celebrated the chubby rodent each year on the early morning reports of him seeing his shadow or not. I wanted him to see his shadow on a bright warm day so I could selfishly have a good day. Turns out I have it all wrong! If the groundhog comes out and sees his shadow on a sunny day he scurries back into his burrow to sleep for the next six weeks. If he stays out on a cloudy day the news is better. If the weather is cloudy and blustery, then winter is almost over. So we want clouds on the 2nd. Wait a minute! Why are we even using a groundhog as a weather predictor? It goes back much further than 127 years they have been watching up in Punxsutawney, PA. It goes back to ancient Germanic and Celtic Lore. In Europe, the Celts had a midwinter festival on Feb. 2, lighting candles to celebrate the light returning and the days getting longer. The early Christians renamed the date as Candlemas Day, and according to an old English song: If Candlemas be fair and bright, Come, Winter, have another flight; If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, Go Winter, and come not again. In Germany, farmers looked to the hibernating hedgehog to be the weather predictor. When German settlers
Photos courtesy of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
moved to Pennsylvania they substituted the plump groundhogs found in dens and burrows in the local farm fields for the prickly predictor hedgehogs they had left behind in Europe. Records show that in the early 1800’s, people from Punxsutawney, PA began to celebrate every year by going into the woods to honor the Punxsutawney Groundhog as the only true weather prognosticator. This group soon became known as the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club and they placed the official groundhog home just outside of town on Gobbler’s Knob. The first official trek to Gobbler’s knob was made on Feb. 2, 1887. Each Feb. 2 since, thousands of people celebrate Groundhog Day by making the trip to Gobbler’s Knob to get the official word of the world’s only true weather forecaster. The rest of the day is filled with activities including: the annual Groundhog Banquet, crowning of the Groundhog King and Queen, school assemblies, craft shows, and activities for entire families. (from www.groundhog.org/groundhogday/history) From a naturalist’s standpoint, it is all pretty silly. The first day of Spring is on March 21. That falls about six weeks away from Feb. 2. So Winter is actually always six more weeks till Spring. A farmer would want cool snow filled days as it would mean more water and better crops for the growing season. He would want the groundhog to go back to sleep. It’s better for the animals too. If there was another cold spell or a late season snowstorm, any animals that woke up early could suffer and die off. Sunny February days can mean death to chipmunks, snapping turtles, bats, butterflies and other creatures that survive harsh winter temperatures that have found a cozy tree hole, log or underground burrow to snuggle up in and hibernate. A warm day triggers them to come out too early and they do
not have the body fat to survive another steep drop in temperature. And speaking of body fat, the groundhog (Marmota monax) gets its thick layer of fat by eating plants. A total vegetarian, groundhogs eat a diet rich with grass, dandelions, and sometimes veggies from local gardens. They have a real fondness for pumpkins. Sometimes they are considered pests and there are entire books and websites dedicated to how to eradicate them. Shooting and trapping are allowed in many localities. I have used the excuse of being a mammal myself to allow for seasonal weight gain and the desire to sleep through the long winter months. I have used the lore of Feb. 2nd to say I am just like the groundhog. But truthfully, I might just be more accurate at the weather predicting business than he has been. How accurate has the groundhog been? He has a 39% accuracy rating over the past 127 years that the records have been kept. That is almost as accurate as the Old Farmer’s Almanac. In its bicentennial edition, the Old Famer’s Almanac stated, "neither we nor anyone else has as yet gained sufficient insight into the mysteries of the universe to predict weather with anything resembling total accuracy." The National Climatic Data Center has described the groundhog’s forecasts as "on average, inaccurate" and stated that "the groundhog has shown no
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talent for predicting the arrival of spring, especially in recent years." Will I stop celebrating Groundhog’s Day? Of course not! It’s a fun holiday rooted in ancient weather lore. When school children are introduced to the lives of these furry creatures it opens their eyes to the wonders of the natural world. It opened my eyes. Now I wish for a blustery birthday so that Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow and he predicts that Spring is on the way. About the Author: Lisa BiererGarrett is a North Beach resident and local naturalist, avid birdwatcher and photographer.
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By Brian McDaniel With the New Year upon us you are probably starting to think about taxes – and how you can do things differently this year to keep more of your money and watching it grow. It all sounds good but if you don’t know what your options are, you may find yourself back in the same boat. Sometimes we think we know what we’re doing with our money only to find out later we made bad choices. If money management isn’t your forte and you’ve tried all of the basics of saving, it may be time to speak to someone who actually takes pride in seeing others prosper. BBG member Bryan Dowell may be that person. Bryan Dowell, an Investment Advisor and C.P.A., knows how difficult saving money can be. He also knows that the younger you begin to save, the better off you are as long as you’re keeping up with your risk tolerances.
“The best advice for young people is to start investing as soon as possible,” says Bryan. Having years of experience as an accountant for individuals and small businesses, Bryan advises clients on a regular basis to invest sooner and not later. Bryan has lived in Calvert County his whole life and is now the fourth generation to own his family farm in Sunderland where they raise
beef cattle. He graduated from the Calverton School and went on to University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where he majored in Economics with a minor in Accounting. After passing the exams in 1988, he became a Certified Public Accountant. Using this experience, education and drive for helping people, he continued his education passing the exams to become a Registered Investment Advisor. Bryan uses his skills and knowledge to serve and educate his clients by providing solutions for accounting, taxes, investments, retirement, estate planning and insurance needs for both individuals and businesses. The complexity of tax laws is enough to drive the average person bonkers but not Bryan. When he isn’t helping clients with taxes or investing, he serves the community. He serves on the board of directors of the Calvert Farmland Trust and Calvert County Ducks Unlimited. He is a member of the Calvert Optimist Club, Calvert County Sportsman’s Club and very active at All Saints Episcopal Church. He’s also been a long-time member of the Bay Business Group. If you own a business or need solid advice on your personal tax
returns or investment strategies, you may want to reach out to Bryan. Whether you are saving for college, retirement or for a boat, there are plans already in place that you may benefit from. Someone like Bryan would be great to talk to because he offers perspective. Since he knows exactly how to crunch numbers, it will be easy to get to the solutions you need for your own portfolio. Call Bryan with your questions or concerns and he would be happy to assist you. We hope to have Bryan teach at one of the BBG-U classes this year, so watch the BBG web site (baybusinessgroup.org) for the schedule. BBG-U classes are a perk included in the BBG membership. How to contact Bryan Dowell: (410) 257-5449 www.dowellfinancialsvcs.com Dowell Financial Services, LLC P.O. Box 88 140 Dalrymple Road Sunderland, MD 20689 About the Author: Brian “Crow” McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC and a resident of North Beach. He is a Ministry Leader at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Business Group.
Dominion Meets Business Owners On Wed. Jan. 15, Mark Reaser, Director of LNG Operations at the Dominion Cove Point LNG terminal in Lusby, and other company officials came to the American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach to explain to member of the Bay Business Group about contracting opportunities. Local businesses interested in providing goods or services for the $3.8 billion project are asked to go to the web site 1covepoint.com and fill out a vendor form. Meantime, the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to provide another workshop on Thurs., Jan. 30, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for small business owners who want to learn more about opportunities available by the proposed expansion of Dominion Cove Point.
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The workshop will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Solomons. It is free, but participants can register by emailing stephejt@co.cal.md.us or calling (410) 535-4583. Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce can register on the chamber website at calvertchamber.org/events.
HOAs Discuss Cove Point Plans Several home owner associations representing residents who live near Cove Point packed the Southern Community Center in Lusby on Tues. Jan. 14 to discuss Dominion’s plans to expand into a gas liquefaction facility. Dominion has said it intends to invest $3.8 billion in the new LNG operation that would ship the natural resource to India and Japan. The current Cove Point facility accepts imported LNG.
Mike Tidwell of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN).
The residents listened to Mike Tidwell of Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN), who lives in Takoma Park, responded to accusations that he’s an outsider with no vested interest. He countered that CCAN has “lots of members in Calvert County.” He said this project will affect the entire state and he opposes it because he believes it’s a mistake. Tidwell charged that the LNG shipped out of Cove Point would be obtained from Appalachia by hydraulic drilling, a controversial method known as “fracking.” He also claimed that all the “dirty” processes leading up to the export, including the shipping to Asia, would counter any global gains India and Asia would achieve. Tidwell also warned that the export would cause natural gas prices in
the US to go up and that would adversely impact many domestic industries. Here at home, many residents are pushing for the Dominion to be required to submit an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the proposed project which could bring up to 3,000 jobs to Calvert County during the construction phase. As it stands now, Dominion is only required to provide an environmental assessment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which must grant permits before the project can begin. Another concern is the large quantity of water Dominion would use from the Patapsco Aquifer when the liquefaction unit is in operation. Dominion has said that Aquifer is much deeper than the ones tapped into by local residents’ wells and should have no impact on residential water supplies. No Dominion representatives were present at the meeting and one HOA leader indicated that no one was invited. Cove Lake Homeowners Association member Tracy Eno said, “I’m disappointed Dominion is not telling us what’s happening.” As for the environmental impact statement, Dominion says that’s not up to them and they have already provided
Commissioner Jerry Clark confronts a member of the audience.
21,000 pages of documentation to FERC. Dominion spokesman Karl Neddenien recently said, “The FERC decides whether to conduct an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement… Dominion does not make that decision. We provide the information the FERC requires for whichever assessment the regulator chooses.” Last week, Dominion mailed a 20-page fact book to more than 25,000 homes and businesses in the county in an effort to provide more information about the project’s benefits and answer many of the questions that have been raised. “I want to make sure that our neighbors know the details of our plans as there is a great deal of misinformation being spread,” said Mike Frederick, vice president-LNG Operations. “I encourage people to read the fact book. It will go a long way in communicating the facts about this project.” Several residents stated that they felt they’d been “sold out” by the county and that the project is being “rushed.” Others said they feared noise and traffic by and said the expansion would create “a major industrial site,” while others said they were concerned it would make their property values go down. Calvert County Commissioner Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark [R] was one of the three county commissioners on hand and said neither was the case and that it had been in the works for a long time and carefully thought out. Clark became defensive when challenged by one man in the audience, with repeating several times, “Are you calling me a liar? Are you calling me a liar?” Commissioners’ President Pat Nutter [R] attempted to calm the mood by saying that the commissioners were there to listen and that they did consider the potential impact on the community. Cove of Calvert resident, Jean Marie Neal, one of the organizers, was critical of Dominion for their lack to community outreach to date. Neal also charged that
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Dominion would be purchasing “pollution credits” elsewhere, which she claimed would allow additional pollution at Cove Point.
Save the Dates!
- On Tues. Jan. 28 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. the League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold a free public education forum on the proposed Dominion expansion project at the St. John Vianney Family Life Auditorium, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for networking and voter registration. - On Sat. March 1, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a public hearing to gather input from residents on the liquefaction facility’s gas turbines. The meeting will begin at noon at Patuxent High School.
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hris Haley’s uncle, Alex Haley, wrote the famous Pulitzer Prize winning book “Roots: The Saga of an American Family.� Following in his footsteps, Chris is also a noted historian, and is the Director of the Study of Slavery in Maryland at the Maryland State Archives Research Center. In the ten years or so that the program has been in existence (and funded by grants), Haley says he’s been able to bring to light the lives of more than 100,000 blacks – and whites – who lived and struggled with slavery, which was immensely profitable. The younger Haley came to North Beach Town Hall on Sun. Jan. 19 where he told a packed room about some of the interesting things he’s learned about life on plantations right here in our area that had slaves. Earlier, he said he had given a similar talk to students at Plum Point Middle School. Calvert County was established
in the 1650’s by an Order in Council called Patuxent County in 1658. The county derives its name from the family name of Lord Baltimore, the Proprietary of the Maryland Colony. In 1633, Haley said that Leonard, the younger brother of the second Lord Baltimore, Cecil Calvert, sailed to Maryland aboard the Ark & Dove with over 100 immigrants and became first governor of the colony. There were
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two men listed as “indentured servants� on that ship. However, slavery was not legislated as lifelong in Maryland until law was passed in 1664. Using calculators on the web site, Haley said that slaves were very valuable to the plantation owners here in Southern Maryland as they were to others in the deeper south. In 1860, Haley said, the average cost for a slave was $800 – which would be the equivalent of about $17,100 today. However, the value of a slave changed over a lifetime, with slaves being worth $120,000 or more if they were able to produce year after year. In other words, as Haley explained, the value of a slave was much more than purchase price. Factors such as age, sex, skill and childbearing years were taken into consideration. A strong, young African American man in his late teens or 20’s could work for 20 to 30 years. An African American woman of the same age could both do housework and also bear children, giving the owner more slaves. Haley compared the life of a slave to some of the things we have today, such as an iPhone, which costs $200, an iPad which costs $500, the average car, which is about $30,000 and an average home in our area which is worth $300,000 or more. So you can imagine the lengths a plantation owner would go to to get a slave back if they ran away. Haley poured through the archives and found numerous instances from our area. One newspaper clipping from 1848 describes Abram Brogdan who was a free man married to a slave woman, helped her run away from her owner, Geroeg F. Worthington, in Anne Arundel County to be with him. The ad described Cinderella, young light yellow complexion woman, who was pleasant when spoken to, age 24, and Worthington said he’d give a reward of $75, or a $100 reward if she was taken out of state, to get her back. Haley says Brogdan was caught and imprisoned for several years simply for the crime of trying to help his wife escape slavery and be together. She was sent back to
the slave owner. A mix of both white and black people took up his cause, and petitioned the governor for his release. Unfortunately, by the time he was released, Cinderella had died. Another from a newspaper dated Feb. 15, 1841 was from Robert Jones, who was looking for his daughter, Zippy Jones. The ad says Zippy married “Wiley Baily, old dandy.� Was Jones a slave facing retribution, or was he just upset that his daughter ran off with an “old dandy?� Regardless, he was offering a $5 reward to get Zippy back. In the 1790 census, 8,652 citizens lived in Calvert County and 4,305 of them were enslaved, so it was roughly an even population split. And the newspaper ads indicate that several slaves, especially from Plumb (Plum) Point plantations, tried to run away. The earliest Haley showed was from Miss Betty Beckett of Plumb Point, near Huntingtown, who ran an ad in August 1805 looking for her “two Negro girls, Betty and Nancy.� Betty was described as being 19 years old and Nancy not more than 14. For either of them, Miss Beckett offered $10, or if delivered, $15 a piece. That would be about $600 today. Another reward was offered by Martha Wilson of Plumb Point in an ad dated July 14, 1832 for the return of her slave, Candice, who was just 24 but is described as having “a stooping walk, had six fingers on each hand, but one was taken off when she was young, a scar over her eye; an excellent house servant in general, but a particularly good cook, washer and ironer. Wilson offered a reward of $20 if she was found in Calvert County or $50 if found elsewhere and returned. A heart-wrenching ad, for runaway slave named John
WANT TO LEARN MORE? Visit the web site at slavery.msa.maryland.gov for more information, and interactive maps where you can actually search for names.
Galloway, age 33, was placed by owner Benjamin Ireland of Plumb Point on May 25, 1839. The ad says Galloway had a wife and children in Baltimore, and he had been spotted with his wife on Sunday. Ireland was offering a reward of $100 for Galloway, which would be $3,820 in today’s dollars. Maryland was deeply divided on the issue of slavery, with a vote on a Constitutional amendment abolishing slavery failing, especially among voters in heavily agricultural Southern Maryland. Here’s the tally of voting that Haley gave:
Chris Haley spoke to a standing room only crowd at North beach Town Hall.
the Bayside History Museum. The first featured the Donovan sisters telling about the old amusement park For Against in Chesapeake Beach. Our story is archived on our web site, Anne Arundel 281 1,360 ChesapeakeCurrent.com in case you County missed it – and we hear that this Calvert County 57 634 program will be repeated live St. Mary’s County 99 1,078 sometime soon. Watch the Chesapeake Current for more info. Charles County 13 978 Meantime, save the date for the next Prince George’s 149 1,293 town hall history talk: On Sun. March County 2 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at North Beach Town Hall, Dr. Ralph Haley said that the state of Eschelman will speak about local Maryland does have a wealth of ship Steamboats and Wharfs. records, census data, and other archives to help with genealogy. Save the dates for upcoming local history However, it’s still especially difficult and genealogy events; all are free and to find information on former slaves. open to the public: When slaves ran away, or were freed Lifelong Learning: after the Civil War, some took their African-American Genealogy master’s names. But most chose to Thurs. Feb. 6 have new identities, he said, and 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. some chose the names of leaders they Calvert Library Prince Frederick informative lecture and computer respected, such as Lincoln and An demonstration on African American Washington. African Americans were History and Culture Commissioner encouraged to join the Union Army, Michael Kent, who will offer tips for and because of those military records finding your ancestors. Several – and pensions they received – genealogy web sites will be showcased. descendents today can sometimes Stories of Everyday People in the trace their ancestors. The British War of 1812 earlier had enlisted black slaves as Sat. Feb. 8 troops as well to help fight for them 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick as well. Do you have local genealogy When war came to the shores of the what was it like for information to share? Both Chris Chesapeake, everyday citizens and local militiamen, Haley at the Maryland State Archives as well as slaves, freed men and women? and Grace Mary Brady, Curator of Mike Dixon reveals unpublished stories the Bayside History Museum want to of the people unrepresented in local hear from you! Please consider history books. making copies of any genealogy African American research you’ve done and get it to Founding Families of Calvert County them, and also allow them to scan Tues. Feb. 25 photos and other documents to help 7:00 p.m. others trace their local roots! Calvert Library, Prince Frederick At the end of his talk, Haley Did you know that surnames such as announced that the book that Parran, Parker, Jones, Somerville, Gross, Mackall, Hance, Gray, Gantt, attendees were asked to sign as they Weems, Mason, Smith and Dare date back more arrived would be a little piece of than 200 years to local families – both history as well. He said he will store it white and black? Come hear from some in the state archives so that some day of the families themselves as interviewed you could be traced to that event, on by Calvert County students. that date, in North Beach, Calvert County, MD. About the Author: Diane Burr is the founder and Chris Haley’s local history talk owner of the Chesapeake Current, our area’s only was the second in a series organized by locally-owned and operated newspaper.
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Dear Chesapeake Current Readers, Calvert County has been chosen to receive $15,139 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. A Local Board made up of representatives from United Way, local government, churches and agencies will determine how the funds awarded are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in Calvert County. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private
voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Jennifer Moreland at United Way of Calvert County at (410) 286-0103 or at impact@unitedwaycalvert.org for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is Mon., Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m. to the United Way House at P.O. Box 560 or 530 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD. Jennifer Moreland Director of Community Impact United Way of Calvert County Phone (410) 286-0103 impact@unitedwaycalvert.org
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Dear Chesapeake Current readers, As Marylanders struggle during these economic times, I can’t help but put into words how Washington and Annapolis continue to mismanage the economy. There’s no better example of Big Government incompetence than Maryland’s implementation of Obamacare – a law that has actually made things worse! Obamacare’s biggest advocate in Southern Maryland is Sue Kullen. As Senator Ben Cardin’s Southern Maryland Liaison, Mrs. Kullen repeats the same Liberal slogans as her boss: If you like your insurance policy you can keep it --- and, if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor! If that weren’t enough of a bald-faced lie, Mrs. Kullen has repeatedly told the people of Southern Maryland that Obamacare will lower insurance premiums. The reality is that health insurance premiums and deductibles are skyrocketing under Obamacare! Wasn’t the purpose of this law to make healthcare cheaper? Moreover, as the Employer Mandate kicks-in, millions of Americans will lose their health insurance. How can anyone support a candidate who advocates for policies that cancels the insurance of millions of citizens citizens who are already insured? Ever the far left, Liberal ideologue,
Sue Kullen remains committed to Obamacare’s twenty new taxes and false promises. Mrs. Kullen repeatedly tells the citizens of Southern Maryland that she’s a member of Senator Ben Cardin’s staff, while actively campaigning for herself and for the takeover of citizens’ private healthcare decisions. That’s like paying someone to find your wallet so they can steal it! Here’s an example of her undying support of America’s first socialist President: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g mmn18Iye8A The people of Maryland deserve thoughtful and careful analysis of all bills. You don’t improve the American healthcare system by handing over control to the government. You don’t insure 20 million Americans by un-insuring more than 100 million. You don’t save people money by doubling and tripling their premiums and deductibles! Yet, big government – a government that is out-of-control is Mrs. Kullen’s true calling. Whether it’s her support of the Rain Tax or Obamacare, Mrs. Kullen may live in Calvert, but her far left loyalties lie with Montgomery County. Smokey Ward Chesapeake Beach
Setting Record Straight On Hospice Dear Chesapeake Current readers, As the Executive Director of the only hospice care provider in Calvert County, I feel the need to address some of the misinformation provided in the Dec. 26 Washington Post article “Hospice Firms Draining Billions from Medicare.” The article states, rightfully so, how some for-profit hospice organizations have entered the marketplace and utilize fraudulent practices to maximize their profits. What the article fails to address is the major difference between for-profit and non-profit organizations. For-profit groups answer to their shareholders; they are driven by money. Whereas community, non-profit, hospices are driven by their desire to care for patients and families. Most hospice providers receive an average Medicare reimbursement of $150 per patient per day. Out of this reimbursement, providers are required to have available to each patient a physician, nurse, social worker, chaplain, certified nursing aide and volunteer support. We must also cover having staff
available 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year. Additionally, we must include the cost of durable medical equipment (beds etc.), medications, medical supplies and grief support for surviving family members for up to 12 months, just to name a few. All this as Medicare reimbursement is decreasing due to sequestration and non-funded regulatory mandates. Hospice costs will no doubt increase as the baby-boomer generation ages. It should be noted that hospice care accounts for only 2% of all Medicare spending, and studies have shown that hospice saves Medicare millions by reducing expensive hospitalizations at the end-of-life. It is my hope that when the time comes, you will choose the community-based, nonprofit hospice that has served our county for 30 years. Calvert Hospice continues to put patients and their families first. Brenda Laughhunn Executive Director Calvert Hospice with paint from Ace and tips from Ace’s Design Experts.
Reader Challenges Shaw Letter to the Editor of The Chesapeake Current: To Commissioner Shaw’s question (1/9/14) regarding “the entities or persons behind” opposition to Dominion Power’s proposed liquefaction plant: they’re Calvert County taxpayers and her own constituents, who are simply trying to learn more about the project, express their concerns, and have their voices heard. The Commissioner has tried to discourage input in the past (e.g. her Facebook post telling residents not to “waste” their time coming to the 10/29/13 hearing associated with the proposed plant), and dismisses those who disagree with her, implying they are biased outsiders spreading lies. But if anyone is misinformed, it’s Shaw. A few examples of her misinformation: - She says the proposed 60’ high wall [facing Cove Point Road] is the same kind “seen along the Beltway.” That’s not true. According the State Highway Administration, in Maryland Beltway barriers are typically 16’-24’ high and all are under 30’ (any taller and they’re too unstable in high winds). - She also says “there will be no effect on groundwater” because Dominion will tap into the Patapsco Aquifer. But that’s not true either. Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports raise concerns over water management and the future supply of Southern Maryland’s aquifers, including the Aquia, Upper Patapsco, and Lower Patapsco.
- Shaw argues that no one should be concerned about air pollution because Dominion will have to comply with the Clean Air Act, yet she ignores the fact that Dominion has a history of violating environmental regulations. - She says nothing indicates that property values will be affected “once the liquefaction construction is completed.” What indicators is she referring to? In fact, actual studies that have been conducted on the impact of various industrial plants on nearby property values show that they do have an effect – and it’s negative. Perhaps there’s “no indication” of an impact in Calvert County because until very recently the public – and real estate agents, who are required to disclose the planned project – have been kept in the dark about the details and extent of this massive project. Susan Shaw isn’t so much presenting the public with facts, as she is making excuses for Dominion and offering up uninformed opinion. Her dismissal of Calvert County residents who have legitimate concerns, and deserve legitimate, intelligent answers to their questions, is offensive. If Shaw and her fellow commissioners want the facts in this case, they should press for a full Environmental Impact Statement to determine what, if any, problems really do exist, and what they should be doing as public officials to mitigate their impact or avoid them completely. Lili Sheeline Port Republic
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Linda Best, 75 Linda Ann Best, age 75, of Lothian passed away Jan. 14, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. She was born Nov. 11, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to James Morgan and Dorothy Rose (Dietz) Herbert. She was raised in the District, and later Forestville, MD. Linda attended Suitland High School, Prince George’s Community College, and was a graduate of the University of Maryland, attaining several bachelor’s degrees. She married Charles Edward Best in Nov. 1956, and they lived in Washington, D.C. She and Charles later moved to Prince George’s County. In 1988, she moved to Lothian after the death of her husband. She was employed as a social worker and counselor for the Calvert County Health Department. Linda was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach where she was active in the Ladies of Charity. She enjoyed music, line dancing, bird watching, walking on the North Beach boardwalk, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by children Cindy A. Ireland and husband Earl of Lusby, MD, Charles E. Best, Jr. of Stevensville, MD, Christopher M. Best of Colora, MD, Craig S. Best of Lothian, Stacey A. Hysan and husband Jeffrey of Edgewater, MD, and Dwayne M.A. Best of Stevensville, MD. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and brothers James Herbert of Dunkirk, and Larry Herbert of Chesapeake Beach. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles who passed away May 20, 1984, a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Ladies of Charity c/o St. Anthony's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 660, North Beach MD 20714.
Jan. 13, 2014. Evan lived his entire life in Calvert County and graduated from Northern High School. Having a sincere desire to assist students with disabilities, Evan was employed by the Anne Arundel County School System in various capacities, including reading technician and special education teacher. He graduated from The College of Notre Dame in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree. An avid outdoorsman, Evan loved to hunt and fish. He spent hours upon hours hunting here in Calvert County and in West Virginia. He thoroughly enjoyed making his own hunting bows from tree to final project and was proud of his archery craft. Fueled by his love for the outdoors and opportunities to work with his hands, his most recent employment was in the construction trades. Evan is survived by his father, Tom Conner; wife, Ruth Conner and his four-year-old daughter. A memorial service will be held Sat., Jan. 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County, 9870 Old Solomons Island Road, Owings, MD 20736. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Sarah Contee, 84
Sarah Ellen Long Contee was born to the late Frank and Lena Long on Dec. 24, 1929. She passed away Jan. 4, 2014. Sarah was better known as “Cherry”, by her family and friends. She was educated in the Public Schools of Calvert County. Sarah married the late Wilbert Contee, Sr. on Oct. 14, 1950. From this union they were blessed with four children, Theresa, Wilbert Jr., JoAnn, and Frank. Sarah became a member of Ward’s Evan Conner, 33 Memorial United Methodist Church on Evan Austin Conner was born in April 2, 1961 after transferring from Mt. Annapolis Nov. 26, 1980 and passed away Hope United Methodist Church. While at
Wards, she was the President and Treasurer of the Senior Choir, Membership Chairperson, Secretary of the Women’s Society, now known as the United Methodist Women, member of the Finance Committee and Chairperson of the Pastor Parrish Relations Committee. Sarah was a domestic worker throughout Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties for several years. She faithfully provided transportation for several friends from the county. She retired from this field of work and became a fulltime caretaker for her family. This included caring for her mother fulltime until her death in 1995. She also provided childcare for her grandchildren and great grandchildren until her health began to fail. Sarah enjoyed shopping. Every Saturday you could find her and her late sister Laura at Landover Mall’s Sears and Parole Shopping Center in Annapolis. They would leave early in the morning and you wouldn’t see them until late at night. Sarah also enjoyed spending quality time with her late husband Wilbert. They enjoyed attending church together, going to the Baltimore Orioles ballgames and eating at Old Country Buffet. Sarah leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Theresa Gross and JoAnn Baynes; one son-in-law, Randolph Gross; one daughter-in-law, Karen Contee; seven grandchildren; Latania and Crystal Jones, Kia and Derrell Contee, Timothy and Wilbert Gross and Marqueis Baynes; three great grandchildren; Keonna and Jahanah Jones and Josiah LaPorte; one sister-in-law, Helen Creek; one brother-in-law, Maurice Creek, Sr.; one adopted daughter, Tracy (Kim) Coates; one adopted granddaughter, Saranika King; one adopted great-grandchild, Carlo Hurley, Jr.; special nieces, Angela Creek and Pamela Randall; special nephews, Terrance Parker, Dewayne Andrews, Otis Savoy, Jr., Cameron Thomas and Wilford Creek; Godchildren, Rev. Joan Jones and Frank Taylor; and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband, Wilbert, Sr., two sons, Wilbert Jr. “Billy” and Frank Contee preceded her in rest. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.
Joan Cranford, 73 Joan Weisman Cranford, age 73, died peacefully on Jan. 12, 2014 at her home in Huntingtown. She was born April 11, 1940 in Prince Frederick to the late Alfred and Mary Weisman. She graduated from Calvert High School in 1958, and married Walter Ralph Cranford on July 18, 1959. Joan worked for the IGA store in Prince
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Frederick for many years. She also worked for the Prince Georges School System, the Child Support Office for the Calvert County District Attorney, and retired from the Calvert County Inspections and Permits Department in 2002. She was valued and respected by her colleagues and acquaintances throughout her professional career. Joan was member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Owings. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and proud grandmother. She was a loving person always considerate, full of grace, dignity and gratitude, strong in her faith, and kind to everyone. She enjoyed caring for her home and the family farm, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Mary Weisman, and her brother, Donald Weisman. She is survived by her husband, Walter Ralph Cranford; her daughter and son-in-law, Lori DeBolt and husband Michael of Huntingtown; two grandchildren, Holly Georgetti and husband, Steve of Owings Mills, and Steven DeBolt of Huntingtown; one sister, Carolyn Cranford of Huntingtown, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Erin Kimler, 25 Erin Lynn Kimler, age 25, passed away in her sleep on Wed., Jan. 8, 2014, in Saint Leonard. She was born to Randy P. Kimler and Patria A. Kimler of Great Mills, MD, on Dec. 13, 1988, in Bath, ME. A 2006 graduate of Patuxent High School, at which she also earned her cosmetology license, Erin was active in cheerleading and loved spending time with her friends and family as a teenager. Upon graduating high school, Erin entered cosmetology full time. She spent the last six years as a master colorist at Michelangelo’s of Lusby, where she built a second family. Erin could most often be found playing with her computer tablet, getting a custom tattoo from Lucky Bird of Annapolis, spending time with her family, cooking, hanging out in her pajamas, eating junk food (especially gum balls!), attending bonfires with her friends, knitting, or cross stitching. She was also dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer. Her last months were her happiest, as she found and moved in with the man of her dreams, Matthew Gwynn of Saint Leonard. She was loved by many and will be missed greatly. She was survived by siblings Ginger M. Kimler of Eastham, MA, Dominick P. Kimler of Great Mills, MD, and Carol A. Green of Mechanicsville, MD. Arrangements were by Rausch Funeral Home, Lubsy.
Timothy Hoofnagle, 49 T i m o t h y Kenneth Hoofnagle, age 49 of Lusby, passed away Jan. 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1964 in Cheverly, MD to Dee and Ken Hoofnagle. Hoof moved to Calvert County in 1969 from Prince George's Co and graduated from Calvert High School. He was a carpenter and enjoyed baseball. Hoof is survived by his parents, a daughter, Chelsea Hoofnagle of Lusby, and his significant other, Samantha Hoofnagle. Memorial contributions may be made to: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School, P.O. Box 560, Solomons MD 20688. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Jeffrey Jarvensivu, 48 Jeffrey Jay Jarvensivu, age 48, of Dunkirk, died in Baltimore on Jan. 4, 2014. He was raised in a rural closely-knit Finnish community in Northern Wisconsin where he attended a small public school and excelled in academics, sports and Boy Scouts, achieving the elite rank of Eagle at age 15. In addition to working on his family’s farm, Jeff earned extra money by trapping and logging. His hobbies included shooting, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing and military history. Colonel Jeffrey J. Jarvensivu started his military career in 1982 by enlisting in the US Army as an infantry scout serving in the 6th Infantry Division (Arctic Light) in Alaska. He was soon awarded a national level Army ROTC scholarship in 1983 and attended the University of Wisconsin where he was commissioned an Intelligence Officer in 1987. His first assignment was as an Imagery Intelligence section leader in the 205th Light Infantry Brigade’s 247th Military Intelligence Detachment and he completed two tours as a counterintelligence instructor at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. In 1990, Jeff was called to active duty and served in various artillery and intelligence, battalion, and brigade staff positions in III Corps and 501st MI Brigade in Korea. After leaving active duty in 1996, he joined the 1st MI Group in Phoenix, Arizona serving as the ACE Chief. Jeff volunteered for mobilization in 2003 to the Joint Intelligence Task Force – Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT) DIA CSE at USNORTHCOM until August 2006 supporting Operation Noble Eagle in Cheyenne Mountain. From 2006 to 2009
he served at the Pentagon in the National Military Command Center as a Deputy Director for Intelligence (J2). In 2009 he was selected for command in the 2300 MI Group at NSA until April 2012 when he was promoted to Colonel. He currently serves as the G7-Cyber, Military Intelligence Readiness Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. His military awards include two Distinguished Meritorious Service Medals, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Army Commendation Medals as well as numerous other Joint, Campaign and Service medals. Jeff’s significant civilian employment history began as an Intelligence Group Supervisor for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Tucson, Arizona in 1996. In 1998, he was selected as the senior criminal intelligence officer for the Arizona State Police specializing in gangs, narcotics, extremists, and organized crime from 1998 to 2003. In 2003, Jeff accepted a position with the DoD Counterintelligence Field Activity and served as the senior counterintelligence and law enforcement analyst before being mobilized, then returned briefly in 2006 before selection as the senior intelligence officer in the Standing Joint Force HQ – North. In 2007 he was selected as the Chief, Operations Division JITF-CT at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), in 2011 selected as Chief, Plans and Policy Division (ARO), and in 2013 Deputy Chief for Office of Analytic Enterprise Operations (AEO), all in the Directorate for Analysis (DI). In 2000, the International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigator’s Association (IOMGIA) awarded Jeff the Annual International Enforcement Award in recognition of the key role he played in developing large criminal cases against the Hells Angels and other gangs. Jeff has been an active member of IALEIA (International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts) since 1996. Additionally, he has been awarded lifetime certification by the SCCA (Society of Certified Criminal Analysts), one of only eighty such lifetime members worldwide. While working as an Intelligence analyst for DEA as well as the Arizona State Police, he received numerous awards and commendations stemming from his analysis leading to successful high profile criminal cases and prosecutions of organized crime, including employee of the year in 1998. His background and education include: Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms Staff School, US Army Intelligence Basic & Advanced programs with specialties in counterintelligence, signals and cyber intelligence. He possesses a B.S. in Geography from the University of Wisconsin, a M.A. Degree in Strategic Intelligence Analysis from the American
organs of the body. When born, Billy’s family was told that his life expectancy was 12 years. He struggled with continuous health issues, cancer, and a bilateral lung transplant. After his transplant he spent his “retirement” helping others full time. He lived every day like it was his last and educated others on Cystic Fibrosis and cancer relentlessly. Billy was a father like no other and in his down time he loved spending time with family and friends playing pool, music, and meeting new people. Even through all the tough times he experienced, he persevered with a smile and hope for the future. He fought to the end outliving all life expectancies. His last wish was to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis and push for a cure. Billy is survived by his wife Cynthia Kelly, his children, Lisa Marie Kelly and Kevin Kelly; siblings, Jack Kelly, Robert Kelly and Ann Marie Kelly Fisher and her husband Robert all of Long Island, NY; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Prince Frederick, with Father Peter Daly officiating. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in Billy’s memory to The Living Legacy Foundation, ATTN: Ann Bromery, 1730 Twin Springs Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21227 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Billy Kelly, 63 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements were provided by the William Joseph “Billy” Kelly, Jr., age Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby. 63, of Lusby, Nora Landreth, 65 formerly of Freeport, NY, passed away at Nora Lee John Hopkins Landreth, age 65, of Hospital, Baltimore Greenbelt, MD on Jan. 10, 2014. passed away Jan.10, He was born on 2014 at the home of Oct. 14, 1950 in Jersey City, NJ to the late her daughter. William J. Kelly, Sr. and Loraine Drunecky Nora was born Kelly. Aug. 10, 1948 in Billy married his beloved wife Cynthia Washington, DC to in Freeport, NY. He was employed as a Field Joseph Patrick and Julia Rebecca (Crenshaw) Engineer with Xerox. He was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a English, Sr. She was raised in Chesapeake Beach, and attended Calvert County Schools. debilitating disease that affects the vital
Military University and a M.A. Degree in Strategic Studies from resident US Army War College studies in 2011. Jeff is a noted advisor, speaker, instructor, and expert in intelligence, analysis and knowledge management in the law enforcement and intelligence communities with appearances at the International Chiefs of Police Conference, FBI Academy, Government Information and Analytics (GIA) and numerous other international conferences, events, training films and forums. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Valerie; his parents, Ronald and Constance Waller Jarvensivue of Tomahawk, WI; sons, Ensign Benjamin Williamsz of Portsmouth, VA and Isaac Williamsz of Melbourne, Australia; and brother, Brian Jarvensivu and his wife Lisa of Tomahawk, WI and his border collies, Massie and Josie. His sister, Susan Philipps, predeceased him. A memorial service was held on Jan. 11, 2014 at Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department. Rev. Walter Beaudwin of Smithville UMC officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to The United States Wounded Warrior Program, 200 Stovall Street, Suite 7N57, Alexandria, VA 22332. Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk handled arrangements.
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Nora was employed as an administrative assistant with the National Geospatial Agency in Springfield, VA until retiring in Oct. 2013 due to health issues. Surviving are her daughter Ashley Denele Landreth of Greenbelt, brother George Edward English of Pekin, IL, sisters Joyce Anne Waldridge of Alvaton, KY and Betty Jean Elkins of Augusta, KS and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph P. and Julia R. English, Sr. and brothers James William, Joseph Patrick, Jr. and Frank Howard English. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Wayne Langley, 63 Wayne Nicholas Langley, age 63, of Owings passed away suddenly Jan. 9, 2014. He was born Nov. 4, 1950 in Cheverly, MD to Ernest DeSales and Florence Edna (Turner) Langley. Wayne was raised in Mitchellville, MD and was a 1968 graduate of Frederick Sasscer High School where he excelled in soccer. Wayne was employed by the Prince George’s County Board of Education, Bowie and Laurel Race Tracks, and retired from the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works in 2000. In his leisure time, Wayne loved to fish and be on the Chesapeake Bay. He attended the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church in Owings. Surviving are his children Ann LangleyStriegel and her husband Michael of Statesville, NC, Wayne Langley and his wife Sue of Shirley, MA, Michael Langley and his wife Michelle of Tuscaloosa, AL and Jennifer Langley-Custer and her husband Timi of Ft. Myers, FL. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren, a brother Francis Langley and his wife Judy of Owings, and a sister Shirley Pounsberry and her husband Ronald of Quincy, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good
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Shepherd Catholic Church, Owings. Interment parents, a grandson Kenneth White, brothers followed at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. Bernard, Jr. and Joseph Loveless and his wife, Rausch Funeral Home, P.A in Owings handled Jean, who passed away May 22, 2013. arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in North Beach. His final resting place is the Friendship United Morris Loveless, 86 Methodist Church Cemetery in Friendship. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled Morris Ambrose Loveless, age 86, of arrangements. Hyattsville passed away January 16, 2014 at Bertha MacWilliams, 84 Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly. Bertha Nelson He was born MacWilliams, age December 29, 1927 in 84, of Loveland, CO, Washington, D.C. to formerly of Calvert Bernard and Ethel (Griffith) Loveless. Morris County passed away was raised in North Beach and graduated from Jan. 13, 2014 at her Calvert High School. He entered the U.S. Navy home in Colorado. on March 25, 1946 and was honorably She was born discharged as a Seaman 2nd Class on January 22, July 20, 1929 in 1948, earning the World War II Victory Medal. Washington, D.C. to Charles E. and Pauline Morris married Mildred Jean Schmidt on (Crumbaugh) Nelson. Her family moved to June 3, 1950 and they made their home in Prince George’s County in the 1930’s and Hyattsville. He was employed as a brakeman on she attended Maryland Park High School in the railroad in Washington, D.C. for 20 years, Seat Pleasant, graduating in 1947. and was later a Stationary Engineer with the U.S. In her youth Bertha worked for her Government Printing Office, retiring in 1987. family’s business, Uncle Billy’s in North Morris was a member of the American Legion Beach, and later was a waitress at various Post 108 in Cheverly, the Fleet Reserve in restaurants. She moved to Calvert County in Annapolis, and St. Bernard’s Parish in Riverdale. the late 1940’s and had lived with her son in In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, stained Colorado for the past 15 years. Bertha loved glass, civil war history, Sudoku puzzles and spending time with her family and friends watching sports. and enjoyed talking with them on the He is survived by children Morris A. telephone. Loveless, Jr. and wife Naty of GA, Karen L. Bertha is survived by sons Richard B. White and husband Jimmy of Grasonville, John MacWilliams and wife Angela of St. K. Loveless of Prince Frederick, Cheryl Lulli and Leonard, Charles B. MacWilliams of husband Juan of Bethesda and Michael H. Loveland, CO, and William K. MacWilliams Loveless of Hyattsville. Also surviving are of Rollinsville, CO. Also surviving are a grandchildren Catherine Canter and husband daughter-in-law Susan MacWilliams of Damon of AZ, Kimberly Kauffman and Ramona, CA, eleven grandchildren and six husband Todd of Huntingtown, Joseph Loveless great-grandchildren. of GA, Brandon White and wife Debbie of She was preceded in death by her Annapolis, Kevin Loveless of FL, Nicolas Lulli of parents, a brother Charles E. “Buddy” NY, Cecelia Lulli of NJ and Daniel and Alexan- Nelson, Jr., a son Nelson MacWilliams, and der Lulli of Bethesda; great-grandchildren, a daughter Virginia Mae Lusby. Gabriela, Draven and Donovan Canter, Baileigh Interment will be at Southern Memorial and Billy Kauffman and Nathan White, and a Gardens in Dunkirk. sister Audrey Mae MacWilliams of Deale. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings Morris was preceded in death by his handled arrangements.
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burg, VA. She was born March 2, 1942 in Washington, D.C. Diane was raised in Lothian, and attended Owensville Elementary and Southern High School. She married Allen L. Manges on Nov. 6, 1955 and they lived in Lothian until moving to Virginia in 1996. Diane was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, and was also employed as a cook in food services and catering in Washington, D.C. In her retirement, she raised Poodles as a hobby. She was a former member of the Professional Breeders Association. She enjoyed vacationing to her home in Florida where she was fond of the beach and palm trees. She also enjoyed shopping and wildlife. She is survived by her loving husband Allen L. Manges, and children Debra Lynn “Debbie” Carter and husband Joseph of Huntingtown, Patsy Ann Burroughs and husband Wayne of Lusby, Joseph F. Estep and wife Carrie of North Beach, and Donna M. Parnell and husband William of Stafford, VA. Also surviving are grandchildren Crystal Greathouse, Charles Owen, Michael Greathouse, Diana Estep, Josh Carter, and Brittany Carter, three great-grandchildren and a brother Ronnie Beall of Lothian. Diane was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Beall, and granddaughter Stephany Parnell. Memorial donations in Diane’s name may be made to the American Heart Association. Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., in Owings handled arrangements.
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Linda Phipps, 65 Linda Diane Phipps, age 65 of Brandywine, passed away Jan. 7, 2014 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center. She was born Sept. 11, 1948 in Prince Frederick to Charles Alexander and Mary Margaret (Sturdivant) Railey. She attended Calvert County schools and graduated from Calvert High School in 1966. Linda married Charles E. Phipps Oct. 2, 1966 in All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland. The couple resided in North Beach and Chesapeake Beach before relocating to Brandywine in 2012. Linda had operated a daycare center for many years until retiring in 2007 due to health concerns. In her leisure time, Linda enjoyed shopping, crafts and spending time with her family and extended family. Surviving are her beloved husband Charles E. Phipps, Sr., children Sherri Phipps Boarman and her husband David of Brandywine, Margaret Stokes and her husband Mike of Chesapeake Beach, and Brian Phipps Sr. of Brandywine.; grandchildren Gene Simms and his wife Cara of Brandywine, Emmy Simms of Brandywine, Joey Simms of Chesapeake Beach, Linda Stokes and Matt Stokes of Chesapeake Beach, Charlee Boone of Towson, Brian Phipps, Jr., Alize Phipps and Jesse Phipps, all of Brandywine and Tanith Phipps of Lusby; three great grandchildren; sisters Victoria Beckman and her husband Dale of Mechanicsville, MD and Mary Hatfield and her husband Mike of Huntingtown; and brother Charles Railey, Jr. of Cape St. Claire, MD. Linda is also survived by many that she cared for over the years that she treated like children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles A. and Mary Margaret Railey, a son Charles E. Phipps, Jr. and daughter Angel Phipps. Memorial contributions may be made to: Linda D. Phipps Memorial Fund, c/o any PNC Bank Account # 5314077687. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
John Plank, 27 John Albert Plank II of Chesapeake Beach passed away Jan. 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born Oct. 3, 1986 in Prince Frederick to Konnie Kaye Kasulke and John A. Plank, Sr. He was raised in the Twin Beaches area of Calvert County. He loved music, his pet dog, Milie, and was especially fond of spending time with his three nieces. He is survived by his mother Konnie K. Melia and step-father Ronald of Chesapeake
Beach, his father John A. Plank, Sr. of North Beach, and a sister Krystle A. Hagan and husband Jeffrey of Huntingtown. Also surviving are three nieces, Rylee, Alivia and Shelbie. John was preceded in death by a nephew, Tyler. Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, handled arrangements.
Ernestine Sewell, 58 Ernestine Jeannette Sewell was born March 12, 1955 to Shirley C. Johnson and the late James W. Johnson. She transitioned this life on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 at Calvert Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Tine/Tina, as she was affectionately known, completed her early education in Calvert County Public Schools. For many years she was a stay at home mom, later going to work at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant until retirement in 2005. During her tenure there, she continued to improve her skills by attending many training courses and serving in various capacities. She held various positions and was often recognized for her skills and dedication to the company. Tina was an outstanding worker who received numerous awards, and left a void in the company when she had to retire, she left a lasting impression on everyone. Although her life was filled with many happy events and experiences, she realized that her life was not complete. In March 2000, Tina became one of the founding members of Greater Mount Zion Church. She immediately became active in the XYZ and Culinary Ministry until she experienced health challenges. Tina enjoyed baking and making preserves for family and friends and had a love for arts and crafts. Tina particularly enjoyed providing support to families who were less fortunate. She loved people and this love was shown daily. She maintained her "trade mark" sense of humor until her final days. Her memory lives on through her three children, Kathy, Kevin, and Gwendolyn Height; six grandchildren, Trochelle Smith, Tyra Harvey, Tiera, Dominic, Xaiver, and Malachi Height; three great-grandchildren: Ja'Mya and Za'Mya Yates and Semaj Smith; her loving mother, Shirley C. Johnson; nine sisters, Debby, Pamela, Lynettle (Roscoe), Wendy, Casandra, Frances, Victoria, Crystal Johnson and Laverne Stewart (Sherman); 8 brothers, Donald Tyler, Nathaniel (Kimberly), Joseph (Shirley), William (Jenene), James Jr., William (Sharron), Raymond Johnson, and Thomas Broome (Leslie) and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Tina was preceded in her journey by her father James W. Johnson along with two special people, her niece Khalia and nephew Twain. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.
Eddie Sutton, 66 H a r o l d Edward “Eddie” Sutton of Dunkirk, passed away at Calvert Memorial Hospital on Jan. 10, 2014 at the age of 66. Eddie was born in Madison, WV the son of Glada Miller Sutton and Ernest Sutton, Sr. His family moved to Maryland in 1958. Eddie attended Bladensburg High School. After high school he began a career in construction working for several different construction companies; C.W. Wright Construction Company, Hercules Demolition Company, and Facchina Construction Company where he was proud to be a part of the 9/11 Pentagon reconstruction team. Eddie married his wife of 47 years, Joann in Oct. 1966. They moved to Dunkirk in 1971 and raised their two children there. Eddie enjoyed hunting in his younger days and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. He also loved horse racing and playing the slot machines with his neighbors. His favorite pastime in the past few years has been watching his grandsons’ baseball games. But most of all he just enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Eddie retired in 2009 due to health reasons. His survivors include his wife Joann of Dunkirk, daughter Marcy Lynn Sutton Roberts and her husband Richie of St. Leonard, son Brian Edward Sutton and his wife Christy of North Beach, grandsons Jacob and Andrew Roberts of St. Leonard and granddaughters Caitlyn Baldwin and Crystal Sutton of North Beach. He is also survived by a brother Ernest Sutton, Jr., a niece and nephew all of Pittsfield, MA, his mother-in-law Mary Brady of New Port Richey, FL as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Rausch Funeral Home, P.A in Owings handled arrangements.
Arthur Thames, 65 Arthur Richard Thames, known as "Husky," age 65, of Lothian was born Nov. 22, 1948 and passed away Fri., Jan. 10, 2014 in Washing-
ton, DC. Mr. Thames and his beloved wife Debra "Debbie" Thames had been together since 1984. He is also survived by his children, Dawn, Ricky, Jr. and step children
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Jerry(Tara), Toni (Kevin) and Jackie, and 12 grandchildren. He was the brother of Betty, Geri, Douglas and the late William and Della. Husky lived most of his life in the Lothian area and was a CDL driver covering the tri-state area. He loved watching old Western movies and Animal Planet and he always enjoyed his vacations at the ocean. Husky enjoyed working around his yard and taking care of the birds that visited, but his family was always first in his life. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association or the ASPCA. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Margaret Trail, 85 Margaret Agnes Trail, 85 of Lusby, passed away on Jan. 18, 2014 at Washington Hospital Center. She was born Dec. 18, 1928 in Malden, MA to the late Alla M. Carr and Walter P. Rowe. She married Leo Vincent Trail on Oct. 9, 1949 in Washington, DC and he preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 2013. Margaret graduated from Eastern High School and went on to be a Department Manager for Woodward and Lothrop for over 30 years. She retired in 1985 and moved to Calvert Co. from Hyattsville, MD. Margaret is survived by her children, Dr. Leo Vincent Trail, Jr. of Bel Air, MD and Cynthia T. McPadden and her husband William of Herndon, VA and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother, Walter J. Rowe. The family will receive friends on Sun., Jan. 26, from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 2:30 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Mon., Jan. 27, at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, with Msgr. Michael Wilson officiating. Memorial contributions to be made in Margaret’s name to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, MD 20688. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.
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provide guidance and support in a one-on-one relationship. All mentors must be willing to commit to one year and are background screened and trained. Please contact Tanya Steele, Volunteer Coordinator at tanya.steele@maryland.gov or (410) 269-4461.
Pets Meet Maxwell! Maxwell is a bit shy at first but with a few kind words and some yummy treats he will warm up to you very quickly! Maxwell was returned through no fault of his own. He was very much loved and is missing his home. He would love to have a nice quiet home to relax in. He would do best in a home with older children, such as teenagers. For more info on all the lovable animals available for adoption, visit them online at HumaneSocietyOfCalvertCounty.org or come see all the animals at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current! Anne Arundel County Pets Ellen Ellen is available for adoption from Anne Arundel Animal Control. She just arrived and is also searching for her owners. Foxy Foxy is also available for adoption. She was just brought in by a citizen as a stray, but her owners are also being sought.
Volunteers Needed Love animals? Anne Arundel County Animal Control needs volunteers! Animal control provides a variety of services to the community, including adoption and foster programs and offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Volunteers may perform tasks including, but not limited to, hands-on interaction with the animals, showing animals to prospective adopters, assisting customers, answering phones, filing, photography and multi-media tasks. Applicants must be 18 years or older, be able to give 16-hours per month and be prepared to comply with all volunteer policies. Please email P93282@aacounty.org or call us at (410) 222-8900 if you have questions about volunteering. You can also download a volunteer application from the county web site, aacounty.org.
By Lyn Striegel
Changes Possible for MD Estate Taxes
Your Money Matter$ Maryland’s motto “the Free State” isn’t so free for your loved ones. However, there are indications coming out of Annapolis that this year there may be some relief when someone in your family passes away away. A bill introduced in the Maryland Senate to raise the level of the state estate tax exemption to $4 million from its current level of $1 million, Senate Bill 155, is gaining support. Senator Mike Miller says he supports the bill. Why is raising the state estate tax exemption important to you? Suppose you are single, retired, have paid off your mortgage, have a life insurance policy and a small investment account. If your house is worth $400,000, your life insurance policy will pay $500,000 and your investment account is $200,000, your loved ones have a tax problem. Under current Maryland law, you can pass $1 million to your loved ones without state estate tax, but your loved
ones will have to pay tax (up to 16%) on anything over $1 million. In this case, your estate is $100,000 over the exemption amount and your loved ones may have to pay as much as $16,000 tax on your estate of $1.1 million. Rather than put their heirs in a position where they must pay the state estate tax, many retired Marylanders are simply moving out of state and re-locating in states that have no state estate tax, like Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia. It is certainly time for our legislators to take a hard look at the detrimental effect of so many of our residents moving out of state. Was it always this way? No. In 2001, the State of Maryland “de-coupled” its estate tax exemption from the Federal limits. Prior to 2001, there was no state estate tax, only the Federal estate tax. In 2001, the state decided that the beneficiary of any Maryland estate over $1 million per person ($2 million for a couple) had to
pay Maryland state estate tax up to 16%. Today, the Federal estate tax exemption is $5.34 million per person, double that for couples - that means that your beneficiaries will pay no Federal estate taxes on estates they inherit worth less than $5.34 million per person or $10.6 million for a couple. This exemption is sufficiently large to encompass the value of most estates; however, the imposition of the Maryland state estate tax at anything over $1 million per person (up to 16% tax) has created a tax trap for Marylanders with estates between $1 and $5 million per person that many are seeking to escape. Comptroller Peter Franchot is voicing strong support for the state to re-couple the Maryland estate tax with federal government regulations. “The large gap between Maryland and the federal estate tax exemption creates inconsistencies for family planning and an uncompetitive environment with neighboring states,” Franchot said in a recent news release. “This doesn’t just benefit the families it would directly affect, either. It’s about attracting entrepreneurs and the jobs they bring with them and keeping the people who so often are bedrock philanthropists who give so much back to our communities.” In addition to the state estate tax, some states like Maryland impose an inheritance tax. In Maryland spouses, children, daughters and sons-in-law, parents, grandparents and siblings are
exempt from state inheritance tax. But, nieces and nephews and more remote descendants must pay a 10% inheritance tax on property worth $1,000 or more and, gifts made within two years prior to death may also be subject to the tax. Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia impose some sort of death tax and the low exemption amounts available in these states make sure the middle class gets caught paying the taxes. It appears, at least in Maryland, that our legislators finally recognize that forcing Marylanders to flee the state to avoid state estate taxes makes no sense. If you agree, let Senator Miller know you support him in his efforts to raise the state estate tax exemption. Here’s how to reach him: Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr., President of Senate State House, H-107 Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3700, (301) 858-3700 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3700 (toll free) e-mail: thomas.v.mike.miller@senate.state.md.us About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice in Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over thirty years experience in the fields of estate and financial planning and is the author of “Live Secure: Estate and Financial Planning for Women and the Men Who Love Them” (2013 ebook download available at LegalStriegel.com.). Nothing in this article constitutes specific legal or financial advice and readers are advised to consult their own counsel.
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CURRENT EVENTS “Lineage” The Artworks @ 7th January show will feature works from renowned American artist Michael Bell; jeweler Amanda Hagerman; photographer Caroline Van Sicklin and ceramic artists Marlene Kramer and Libby Kozlowski. 9100 Bay Ave., North Beach. The show will run through Jan. 27. For more information phone (410) 271-6381 or visit artworksat7th.com “Gallery Swap” Please join CalvART Gallery as it hosts artists from ArtWorks @ 7th in North Beach. It’s a “Gallery Swap” to introduce each others patrons and friends to more incredible Southern Maryland artists. Come and be amazed by the talent and diversity. CalvART Gallery is located in the Prince Frederick Center at Rt. 231 and Rt. 4,
nestled between Sakura and Dreamweaver Cafe. The gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (410) 535-9252, calvartgallery.org or contact Pamela Callen Pamela_Callen@yahoo.com or (301) 872-5296. “Gallery Swap” runs from Feb. 5 through Mar. 2 with an Artists’ Reception on Feb. 8 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Digital Photography Workshop Lively hands-on class to learn camera functions, lighting techniques and computer editing that will give you the tools to shoot like a pro. Sat., Jan. 18 - Sat., Feb. 8 (10:30 a.m.- noon). Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach. Call (410) 257-2554 or visit co.cal.md.us/parksguide for registration and fees.
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Thurs. Jan. 24 – Sat. Feb. 1
JobSource Mobile Career Center: Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38' mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. It will be at the Calvert Library Southern Branch in Solomons from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Doves & Daggers: The Alumni Players cordially invite you to a Comedy-Mystery Dinner Show by Bob Crawford. Tickets: $35 - includes mixed drinks, beer, wine, buffet dinner and performance. Proceeds benefit the arts programs at OLSS School. Our Lady Star of the Sea, Solomon's. Jan. 24, 25, 31, and Feb. 1. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; performance begins at 6:30 p.m. Call (410) 231-0079 for reservations.
How to Get Library eBooks to Your Device: Learn how to use Maryland's Digital eLibrary and the OverDrive Media Console to check out, download and read library eBooks on your tablet, smartphone, eReader or computer. Please register in advance. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Calvert Library Fairview Branch in Owings. An Evening of Romance: With local romance novel author Mary Blayney. Talk about the everlasting lure of romance novels in general and how Blayney crafts her novels in particular. Copies of her books will be available for purchase and signing. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch in Chesapeake Beach.
Saturday, January 25 Community Shred Event: Destroy unwanted paper and documents to help prevent identity theft at this free event. All paper will be accepted from Calvert County residents only. Northern High School, 2950 Chaneyville Rd., Owings. 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., rain or shine. For more info call (410) 326-0210 or visit co.cal.md.us./recycle. Ponds and Water Features: Do you want to enhance your home with a pond or fountain? We will give you suggestions to consider when designing a water feature for your home landscape. Part of the Garden Smarter series. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick. Free; presented by the Calvert
Master Gardeners. Winter Hike: Enjoy a 90-minute circuit hike through one of the less visited areas of the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian. Explore the Pindell Bluff Trail, then return to the Visitors Center for some hot cider. All ages but must be able to walk 2.5 miles. Fee $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and children.10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Email: elaine.friebele@verizon.net to pre-register. Youth Conference: Dating & Domestic Violence: SharperMinds Consultants will host a Calvert County Youth Conference centered on dating and domestic violence. Teens, families and professionals will share the same room to discuss relationship violence. State’s Attorney Laura Martin has been confirmed as a speaker, Commissioner Pat Nutter and several other stakeholders will be in attendance; as well as Police Detective Caprice Smith, who founded the non-profit that will host the conference. Smith just released her own personal story about surviving domestic violence at the hand of another cop in a chilling novel called “Uncuffed”. The conference is free and open to the public. It will be held at the Northeast Community Center from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Online registration is required: symposium@sharpermindsconsultants.org. For more info, call (410) 419-9043 or visit sharpermindsconsultants.org. Downton Abbey Tea Party: Come for a 1920's style high tea event celebrating Downton Abbey's new season! Test your knowledge of the era, the show, and tea! Consider coming dressed up for the occasion! Please bring your own teacup. Stop by or call Calvert Library to reserve your spot! Sat. Jan. 25 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Vine Vindicator Work Day: Join us as we work to improve native plant species on ACLT lands by identifying and removing non-native invasive plants species. Please bring work gloves and loppers or clippers if you have them. Contact ACLT to register. American Chestnut Land Trust, North Side Trailhead, 676 Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. For more
information call acltweb.org.
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Kids! Oyster Gardens: Families learn about oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay in a kid-friendly, fun way from local expert John Bacon. This event is recommended for ages 3 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th Street, North Beach. For more information call (301) 855-4028 or visit baysidehistorymuseum.org Motown Night: Hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in the Main Ballroom on Route 260, Chesapeake Beach from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Put your dancing shoes on and enjoy tunes spun by DJ Stephen Varney. The admission fee of $10 includes draft beer and sodas. For additional information, call (301) 855-6466. Public warmly welcomed.
Sunday, January 26 American Legion Bluegrass: The concert series at the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville is a full show, double header with 2 bands: The Hillbilly Gypsies and Remington Ryde. This show is bound to be full of high energy with lots of comedy. The doors open at Noon and the show starts at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 per person and can be purchased at the door or in advance by sending a check or money order to Jay Armsworthy, P.O. Box 741, California, Md. They will be held at the. Food will be available for sale prior to the show. The American Legion is located on the corner of Maryland Rt. 381 and 231 in Hughesville, MD 20619. For more information, visit americanlegionbluegrass.com or call (301) 737-3004.
Monday, January 27 Books & Toys: Book club for grown-ups, playtime for kids! While moms, parents and caregivers read and discuss the book 11/22/63 by Stephen King, kids can play! 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Calvert Eats Local Winter Potluck: Join Calvert Eats Local in a giant potluck celebrat-
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guests and interested visitors are welcome. General meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month except for July and August. ing local food. Bragging rights to those who For more information, call (410) 867-2207 bring the dishes with the lowest # of "food or (410) 741-1750. miles." Bring your plate, utensils, cup and napkin for a truly green experience! 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 30 - 8:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Extravaganza Comedy Winter Night: Join us for comedy night featuring Jonathan Burns and Jay the Chameleon. Burns has Tuesday, January 28 performed his hilarious flexible comedy Cove Point Education Forum: The League of throughout the United States and the world Women Voters of Calvert County is conduct- for more than 10 years. He has performed on ing this Forum as a public service in response the Jay Leno Show and on the Late Show to concerns raised by citizens of Calvert with David Letterman. Jay the Chameleon County regarding Dominion Cove Point’s has performed for more than 14 years up and application to the Federal Energy Regulatory down the East Coast with the likes of Guy Commission (FERC) to add natural gas Torry and Lisa Lampanelli. Must be 18 or liquefaction and exportation capabilities to its older to attend. The event is free; an optional existing Cove Point LNG Terminal located on buffet dinner will be available for $22. Jake the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby. This free public & Al’s Chophouse, 258 Town Square Drive, education forum will be held at St. John Lusby. 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. For more informaVianney Church, Family Life Auditorium, tion call (410) 394-6694 or visit 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick (off Main co.cal.md.us/parksguide Street, just south of State Police Barracks). 6:30 p.m. networking and new voter registration. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Public Forum (410) Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 2 586-2176 or visit calvert.lwvmd.org One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: NorthCasual Tuesday Dinner: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. ern High School Patriot Players present this hosted by the American Legion Stallings classic play at the Mary Harrison Center, Williams Auxiliary Post 206, on Route 260 in Owings. Shows are on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining 7:00 p.m., and Feb. 2 at 3:00 p.m. PG-13 room. The menu for “Casual Tuesday issues. Tickets are $5 per person. Dinner” will be steamed shrimp with all the trimmings. The cost is $10, including beverage. Call for more information (301) 855-6466. Public welcome. Saturday, February 1
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Wednesday, January 29 School’s Out Fun Day: School’s out and fun is waiting at the Southern Community Center! Children will enjoy gaming, arts and crafts, cooking projects, contests and more. Bring a bag lunch. Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For information call (410) 586-1101 or visit co.cal.md.us/parksguide. US Navy Band Country Current Quintet: Country Current is the Navy's premiere country-bluegrass ensemble. The band is nationally renowned for its versatility and "eye-popping" musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cuttingedge bluegrass. Don't miss it! 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Free! NARFE: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Bay Area Chapter No. 1363 general meeting will be held at noon, at Pirate's Cove Restaurant, 4817 Riverside Drive, Galesville. Lunch is ordered from the menu. Members, invited
Homeless Outreach: Dunkirk Baptist Church’s Praise-N-Thunder DC Homeless Outreach will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the main building kitchen to make lunches and travel to DC. We will leave the church at noon and return by 3:00 p.m. Donations needed: men/women's clothes, socks/ shoes, travel size toiletries, coats, hats and gloves. Contact is Tim Duelley at (240) 997.0316. Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 So. Maryland Blvd. Web site: dunkirkbaptistchurch.org.
Sunday, February 2 Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp: Volunteer Siobhan Percey has been studying skunk cabbage and has learned a lot about this unusual wetland inhabitant. Join her for an off-trail adventure to visit this fascinating plant, in bloom, along the swamp edges. Wear boots that can get wet. For adults and families with children 8 years and older. Fee: $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and children. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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Over 3,000 jobs and $40 million in new annual county revenue are building on our 40-year legacy of delivering economic benefits to the community. Dominion’s Cove Point project will have a very positive impact on the local economy. Thousands of construction jobs, 75 high paying permanent positions and tens of millions in annual county revenue will add to what’s already been a four-decade commitment to Calvert County and protecting the Chesapeake Bay. Plus, since the project will definitely be built somewhere, it’s nice to know that the people who live and work here will enjoy its economic benefits. Cove Point—another great solution for Southern Maryland.
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