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New Fire Dept., Rescue Facilities Approved The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously voted to seek funding at their meeting Mar. 21 to construct new buildings for the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Dept. (PFVFD) and Rescue Squads. The BOCC also signed building ownership agreements with both entities. Funding for design, construction and furnishing of the new PFVFD building will be capped at just over $11 million. Should the expense exceed that amount, the PFVFD shall be solely responsible for any additional funding. Design, construction and furnishing of the Rescue Squad building will be capped at $7.5 million. The Rescue Squad would be responsible for any overages. The agreement states that either the PFVD or the Rescue Squad will own these buildings until one of the following occurs, whereupon title would pass to Calvert County: 1. If at any time during a 20-year period, the number of career staff per shift assigned to that station meets or exceeds 90% of the active running membership;

Record Jobs Reported in County

County Executive Steve Schuh today announced that Anne Arundel County has achieved a record job count with more than 270,000 jobs reported in the jurisdiction. “Our tax and regulatory reforms continue to help create jobs and prosperity in our County,” said Schuh. “As we put together our next budget, we remain committed to enacting policies that will build upon this progress.” According to recent data made The BOCC and representatives sign available by the Maryland Department of ownership documents. Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Anne Arundel County employers reported or 270,103 jobs in the third quarter of 2016, 2. Either of the non-profit organizations dissolves, transfers or liquidates all, or substantially all of its assets; or 3. Career staff is denied access, The Town of North Beach has without cause, provocation, conflict mitigation or resolution, to the use or released a report from Market & Feasibilienjoyment of the building, premises, ty Advisors (MFA), which it hired to fixtures, personalty, equipment, complete a feasibility study for the develimprovements, or the curtilage of the opment of a performing arts center (PAC). same located at either facility or The firm’s finding: building a stand-alone PAC is not feasible. apparatus. Building a large performing arts center is an idea championed for years by Mayor Mark Frazer and many members of Town Council. The report noted, “There is support by local residents and a strong flow of potential performances to support a performing arts facility in North Beach. MFA estimates the capital cost of such a facility, minus land cost, at $4 to $7 million, not including some annual subsidy for the performing arts center operations. Although the demand for the facility is strong, MFA does not believe that North Beach could support the development cost of this regional facility by itself.” “While North Beach is idyllically located on Chesapeake Bay with easy Dr. Maureen Murphy. accessibly from Washington DC, Baltimore and Annapolis, it is a small, land Studies from Saint Louis University. locked community without a large tax Murphy succeeds Dr. Brad base. Direct tax revenue would come Gottfried, who will retire from CSM June through property and lodging taxes. 30. Gottfried became president in 2006, Currently there is no hotel in North Beach and has been associated with community and there is only minor growth potential colleges for more than 40 years. While at in the property tax revenue. Other than CSM, he has had a significant impact, county or state support, the most obvious including expanding the college with a opportunity to fund this development Regional Hughesville Campus, increasing would be revenue raised through a room CSM's partnerships and articulations, and tax on a new hotel in North Beach.’ keeping higher education affordable and “Even though the PAC would be a accessible. regional facility reaching beyond North Approximately 40 applications were reviewed and the search committee finalized consideration to three individuals, then selecting Murphy. CSM serves more than 25,000 credit and continuing education students at its campuses in Leonardtown, La Plata and Prince Frederick and its other facilities including a shared facility with University of Maryland University College (the Waldorf Center for Higher Education) and the Center for Transportation Training in La Plata. A new regional campus is located on 74 acres in Hughesville with the college's new Center for Trades and Energy Training (CTET) as the initial facility. The second phase for the Regional Campus will be the construction of a state-of-the-art health sciences building and other proposed phases include a fine arts building, a field house and relocation of athletic fields.

Performing Arts Center: Not Feasible

CSM Names New President After an extensive nationwide search, the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Maureen Murphy as the fifth president of the college. Murphy, who has been connected with community colleges for 27 years, will begin her duties on July 1. Murphy is president of Brookdale Community College, a multi-campus community college in New Jersey. While there, she has forged partnerships with community organizations, school districts, business and industry, donors and other higher education institutions. Before her appointment at Brookdale in 2012, she served as president of San Jacinto College South in Houston, TX and as vice president at both Rappahannock Community College and Wytheville Community College in Virginia. “I am honored to be invited to serve the College of Southern Maryland, and I look forward to working alongside the CSM family as we continue to support the needs of the tri-county region,” said Murphy. While at Brookdale, Murphy developed four early college high school programs, and launched the Asbury Park College Promise program for free tuition for all qualified graduates. Additionally, after significant funding declines, she realigned the college to focus more sharply on local workforce needs and economic development. She founded the Poseidon Early College High School, a first in New Jersey, to allow first-generation students earn associate degrees concurrent with their high school studies. This initiative was funded with a $1 million gift, the largest single gift in the college’s history. Murphy also spearheaded the first Minority Male Conference. Murphy earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Louisville, her master’s degree in English from the University of Missouri – Columbia and her doctorate in American

an all-time high job count for the county. Of that total, 223,844 were in the private sector (all industries) and 46,259 jobs were counted within the government sector. Compared to the third quarter of 2015, the overall number of jobs in Anne Arundel County is up by 7,636. At the height of the economic downturn in 2009, Anne Arundel County dropped to a low point of 226,404, a decrease of more than 7,500 jobs from the previous year. The county recovered from and added to the 2008 level when it hit 239,839 jobs in 2012. Since then, Anne Arundel County’s jobs number has averaged 2.9 percent growth per year.

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Beach, our sense is that it is very unlikely that surrounding communities would contribute to building a PAC in North Beach,” the report stated. The resident theater group, Twin Beaches Players, now performs in a gym at the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maryland in North Beach. The gym has few windows and they are up high on the walls and covered during theatrical productions. A new, large windowless box-like building, with minimal embellishment, would be a step up. It could be developed at an initial cost estimate is $1.75 to $2.25 million. The building could be designed with a large flat-floored room with pullout risers or ones that could be assembled. The space with could be rented when not in use. A hotel has been discussed for years on Bay Ave. at 5th St. adjacent to the proposed PAC site. “The current plan calls for 68 rooms. Assuming a 65% occupancy, an average room rate of $100, and a lodging tax of 4.5%, this would bring in about $72,500 in room tax annually. Preliminary estimates show that this could be translated into over a million in bond proceeds. If the room count is doubled or tripled, the proceeds would grow proportionality,” the consulting company surmised. The report concluded, “To maximize the impact of a performing arts center, it would be best to bring the economic impact of a hotel and conference center and the entertainment value of the PAC to locals together.” MFA’s conclusion is that a stand alone PAC at the proposed site in North Beach is infeasible.

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Mobile Health Van Visits Food Pantry By Alicia Cardwell Calvert Memorial Hospital (CMH) arrived at the parking lot of the Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry of Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown on Thurs., Mar. 9. Its Mobile Health Center provides care to some of Calvert County’s most needy people; people who use our local county food pantries. “Chesapeake Cares is always trying to care for our clients with excellence, in the best way we can. When I heard about the CMH Medical Health Center, I knew it was a great opportunity to bring care to where we already serve our clients,” said Tracy Howard, Food Pantry Administrator. The Mobile Health Center travels to under-served areas of our community to bring essential primary care services, dental, prevention and wellness programs to residents who do not have access to traditional health care. It’s the brainchild of CMH President and CEO Dean Teague, “The Mobile Health Unit is part of a broader effort to provide education, outreach and support to help people stay healthy to reduce the onset of disease and to help those with chronic illnesses manage them more effectively.” The center provides general consults, medical care, screenings, blood pressure checks and, most importantly, they connect with patients. And it’s completely free.

The Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry serves over 700 families every week. The partnership between Chesapeake Cares and CMH combines their need for food and their need for medical care. It meets them where they are. “This is a natural partnership because CMH wants to bring their mobile health center to people who might not ordinarily come to the hospital; our Food Pantry is a natural gathering place for folks in the county who are having tough times,” said Robert Hahn, Senior Pastor of Chesapeake Church. “Usually health care, standard check ups, things like that are the first things that begin to fall off the radar when people hit a tough economic patch because they just don’t have the time or insurance or the ability to get to a doctor to get checked out.” The Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry is a ministry of Chesapeake Church. They are hosting the CMH Medical Health Center the first Thursday of the month from 9:00 a.m. - noon.

New SMADC Director Selected The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is announcing a new Director, Shelby Watson-Hampton. Shelby is a Southern Maryland farmer, an Agricultural Marketing Specialist, and an active member of the Maryland farming community. In her previous position at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, she worked in the Marketing Department promoting and marketing Maryland products, farmers, and farmers markets, as well as running the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Shelby is an active member of many agricultural associations and committees. She also farms on her family farm in

Shelby Watson-Hampton.

Brandywine, where they grow wine grapes and host private events in their barn venue. Shelby is a 2007 graduate of the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Church Offers Special Easter Eggs Centenary United Methodist Church in Shady Side is selling homemade chocolate covered eggs again this Easter season. The eggs are available in four flavors: buttercream, chocolate, coconut and peanut butter. Each pre-ordered quarter pound egg cost $2.50. The eggs may be pre-ordered from the church and will be on sale the weekend of Mar. 25 in the following stores: Shady Side Market and Renno’s Market in Shady Side, Christopher’s Market in Churchton, and Grauel’s Office Supply in Deale. The eggs have been created by Centenary for 16 years from a recipe handed down through generations of the kitchen family in Shady Side. It takes “many helping hands” of volunteers from the Centenary family working for three weeks to produce 3000 eggs. The Centenary Easter eggs always sell out so interested parties are advised to place orders early. Eggs will be sold until supplies are exhausted. To place an order, call Camille Vogts at (410) 867-9567.

County Employee Attends Leadership Maryland Calvert County Department of Public Works Deputy Director, Enterprise Funds Julie Paluda has been chosen to participate in the professional development program dedicated to building a stronger Maryland by educating, cultivating and connecting our state’s brightest leaders. Paluda is one of 52 Maryland business and community leaders chosen for Leadership Maryland’s 25th class – the Class of 2017 – which will complete the eight-month, hands-on learning program focused on the state’s most vital social, economic and environmental issues. “Renée M. Winsky, president and chief executive officer, Leadership Maryland says, “The 52 selected participants represent a diverse and broad spectrum of highly qualified executives from across the state, and we are confident that their Leadership Maryland experience will help them to play an even greater role in our unified effort to shape the future of our state.” Paluda joined Calvert County Government six years ago as a capital projects analyst in the Department of Finance & Budget. She was recently promoted to deputy director, enterprise

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funds for the Department of Public Works. In this role, she is responsible for water and sewer maintenance, solid waste, recycling, compactor sites and transfer station operations. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in Boston, and an MBA from University of Massachusetts. Paluda earned her Professional Development Certification from Boston University and is a licensed National Association of Securities Dealers’ General Securities rep. She moved to Maryland from Massachusetts in 2006 and lives in Huntingtown with her family where she volunteers with the local Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and the Sunderland Elementary School family organization.

How Do You Spell…?

Pride & Joy BBG Awards Scholarships Two students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) have been named the first awardees of a new scholarship established by Bay Business Group and the CSM Foundation - Josh Griffith of Owings and Cayla Chase of Lusby. Both students are majoring in business administration at CSM. Griffith and Chase attended a recent meeting of the Bay Business Group, where the two scholarship recipients spoke briefly about their business ideas. “Both Josh and Cayla were a delight to meet and listen to their entrepreneurial plans,” said BBG Secretary Karen Croll. “We intend to offer each of them a free, one-year membership to the Bay Business Group in support of their marketing and networking efforts for their businesses.” “The BBG's focus is to create great business leaders and owners through education, experiences and opportunities,” said BBG President Cindy Bliss. “The scholarship fund was established to financially support students pursuing a business degree and to raise awareness of what the BBG can do for others. We believe that by helping others succeed in business, families, schools and communities are also positively impacted.” The Bay Business Group is an organization of more than 100 advocates for economic growth and prosperity. The Bay Business Group Annual Scholarship is designed to provide an annual $1,000 scholarship to two Calvert County residents attending the College of Southern Maryland. Among other requirements, the recipient must have graduated

For the second consecutive year, Anna Kleist of Plum Point Middle is the champion of the 30th Calvert County Spelling Bee that was held on Mar. 14 at Calvert High School. Concluding an unprecedented twenty-four rounds, Anna correctly spelled the word "algorithm" to win the contest, which included 47 students from the six Calvert County

public middle schools and two private schools. Second place went to Sadie Storm, also of Plum Point Middle School. Both girls were coached by English language arts teacher Iris Schaecher. Anna, an eighth grader, will represent Calvert County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington, D.C.

Team Moves to Championships Bay Business Group member Brian McDaniel with CSM students Josh Griffith and Cayla Chase, next to Bay Business Group Secretary Karen Kroll. (Not pictured: BBG President Cindy Bliss and Vice President Diane Burr).

For the fourth year in a row, the Talons, the College of Southern Maryland’s competitive robotics team, has qualified for the VEX-U

from one of the four public high schools in Calvert County, be a current Calvert County resident, be a full-time student majoring in business administration at CSM, maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or better and demonstrate financial need. For information on donating to a CSM scholarship or creating your own scholarship at CSM, visit http://foundation.csmd.edu/. CSM students who would like to apply for scholarship funding for the 2017-2018 academic year can apply online using the Scholarship Finder. Some scholarships have a Mar. 31 priority deadline; however, most scholarships have a May 31 deadline. For more information and to submit an application, go to www.csmd.edu/ScholarshipFinder.

World Championships. After qualifying at a March 10 tournament at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia, the team now has a spot at the world championship Apr. 19 to 22 in Louisville, KY. Pictured are members of the CSM Talons, from left, Ed Gesser of Mechanicsville, Wen Xing Lin of St. Leonard and George Jenkins of La Plata, celebrate their Excellence and Tournament Champion awards.

Apply Now for Presidential Scholars High-achieving students in Calvert County could qualify for an elite collegiate program right here in Southern Maryland. The deadline is April 7 to apply for the Presidential Scholars Program at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus. The program is a way for academically superior students to start benefiting in a material and academic way for their hard work in high school. Presidential Scholars receive a scholarship that covers 25% of their tuition their freshman year and 50% their sophomore year. They have the opportunity to attend monthly luncheons with speakers as well as other activities just for Presidential Scholars. They participate in several in-depth critical thinking projects and have access to key networking and mentoring opportunities. In addition, the program leads to an associate degree in arts or sciences, with guaranteed transfer to more than 50 colleges and universities. Derrick Jackson of Dunkirk says that his favorite benefit is just being able to say he is a Presidential Scholar. “It just sounds like an amazing academic award.” Jackson, a straight-A student who graduated from Northern High School in 2016, was initially a little disappointed to not be heading off to a four-year university. His family couldn’t afford it, but it didn’t take long for Jackson to become convinced that CSM was a better option. It was gratifying to Jackson to “actually get something back for all the work I did in high

Derrick Jackson of Dunkirk is in the Presidential Scholars Program at the College of Southern Maryland.

school,” he said. Jackson applied and was accepted. Applicants to the CSM Presidential Scholars Program must be a resident of Calvert County, ranked in the top 15% of his or her graduating high school class, take the majority of their CSM classes on the Prince Frederick Campus, have demonstrated college readiness through a certain level of SAT or ACT scores, file a FAFSA and be a full-time CSM student. The preferred deadline to apply is April 7 of the year they will be entering the program. Scholarship support for the Presidential Scholars Program is provided by the Florence B. Trueman Scholarship Fund of Calvert County. At this time, the program is only available at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus. For more or to apply, visit csmd.edu/presidentialscholars.

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German Chapel Rd./S. Solomon’s Island Rd. The occupants were searched and the front passenger, Freddie Commodore, 52, of Port Republic, was found to have two recently filled prescription bottles on his person which were almost empty. He was arrested for two counts of CDS Possession with Intent to Distribute (Oxycontin, and Possession of A vehicle observed speeding over the posted Alprazolam) limit at southbound MD Rt. 4/MF Bowen Paraphernalia (bottles). Rd. was stopped by Depupty R. Saplding at 10:30 a.m. on Mar. 17. He made contact A vehicle traveling slowly that came to a with the occupants and discovered the rear complete stop in the middle of the road, passenger, Alexander Walker, 48, of blocking passage, was observed on Mar. 6 Rochester, NY, was in possession of by Deputy G. Gott. He conducted a marijuana over 10 grams. The front traffic stop at Barreda Blvd/Dogwood Dr., passenger, Michael Walker, 54, of Baltimore making contact with the driver, Chelsea had a blunt containing a small amount of Hoofnagle, 30, of Lusby. While speaking Hoofnagle he observed a marijuana. The driver was issued a warning with for the speeding offense. M. Walker received prescription bag on the passenger side seat Buprenorphine packets, a Civil Citation for the Marijuana under 10 containing grams. A. Walker was transported to the displaying two different serial numbers. Calvert County Detention Center and Hoofnagle was placed under arrest for issued arrest documents for Possession of possession of Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic (Suboxone) and CDS Possession Marijuana over 10 grams. of Dangerous Nonnarcotic drugs A vehicle being operated with an obstructed (Alprazolam and Adderall). She was windshield in the area of Chisolm Trail, transported to the Detention Center and Lusby, was stopped by Deputy D. was also issued a warning for the traffic Naughton at 7:00 p.m. on Mar. 13. He violation. made contact with two occupants, one of which was found to be in possession of six A vehicle travelling well above the posted capsules. Tracie Hernandez, 31, of Lusby, speed limit was observed at 7:30 a.m. on was charged with Possession of a Dangerous Mar. 6 by Deputy T. Mohler. He was able Nonnarcotic Drug (Vyvanse) and to initiate a traffic stop near Solomon’s Island Rd./Ball Rd., Saint Leonard. Upon transported to the Detention Center. contacting the driver, David Dziergowski, Deputy J. Denton observed a vehicle being Jr., 25, of Lusby, he immediately detected driven with a taillight out near the the strong odor of marijuana emitting intersection of S. Solomons Island Rd./St. from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle Island Rd. and conducted a traffic stop at and its contents revealed a glass-smoking 9:00 p.m. on Mar. 8. Dfc. Moran and his device, a green colored rubber container K-9 partner arrived on the scene as he made containing THC (Dab), a metal rod with contact with the driver and the other concentrated THC wax and an unopened occupants of the vehicle. The rear passenger, Suboxone strip. Dziergowski was charged Terry Windsor, 25, of Faulkner, MD, with Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic refused to cooperate and kept his hand (Suboxone), CDS Possession of a clenched. Deputy Denton opened Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drug (THC Windsor’s hand and observed a blue pill Wax) and Possession of Paraphernalia (Oxycodone) and an oval capsule (glass pipe). (Alprazolam). The driver was issued a warning for the traffic violation and released Burglaries on the scene. Windsor was arrested for CDS On Mar. 17, Deputy R. Kreps responded Possession of a Synthetic narcotic to Dalrymple Rd., Sunderland, in (Oxycodone) and for CDS Possession of a reference to a burglary. He made contact Dangerous nonnarcotic drug (Alprazolam). with the victim who advised someone entered his home by shattering a rear window. He discovered Deputy K. Williamson received an alert on kitchen Mar. 7 that a passing vehicle was being magazines to a Rock Island 9mm pistol driven with a suspended registration. At were stolen and a coffee pot and two approximately 4:00 p.m., he stopped the skillets were damaged. vehicle at the Rt. 2/4 Liquor Store and made contact with the driver, Tirrell Simms, 27, On Mar. 16, at around 8:30 p.m., Deputy of Pomfrey, MD to inform him that he had T. Rzepkowski responded to Christiana a broken (rear) brake light globe and for the Parran Rd., Chesapeake Beach, to driving violation. While he obtained names investigate a burglary. Upon arrival, he of all the occupants, Trooper McCombs and was met by the victim who informed him upon returning home, at his K9 partner, Plank, conducted a K9 sniff that of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive approximately 8:00 p.m., he noticed his alert. Deputy Williamson discovered 82 front door was unlocked. When he loose pills in the console (Acetaminophen/ entered the residence, he observed Hydrocodone). Simms was placed under clothing pulled out of dresser drawers and arrest for CDS: Possession of a Synthetic money missing. The suspect had made Narcotic, Driving on a Suspended License, entry through a basement window, which Driving with a Suspended Registration and was shattered using a bag of charcoal. received a warning for the broken brake light. As he was searched inside the Damaged Property Detention Center, C/O Lanier discovered a Deputy R. Shrawder was dispatched to piece of folded paper with marijuana Armory Road Self Storage, Prince residue. Simms received additional charges Frederick, on Mar. 10 for the report of of Possession/Receive Contraband while property damage. Upon arrival he spoke confined (marijuana) and Possession of with the suspect on the scene, Salvatore Gallodoro, 38, of Prince Frederick, who Contraband in a Place of Confinement. admitted he couldn’t get into his storage On Mar. 7, at about 1:00 p.m., Deputy M. unit so he broke the door to gain entry. Trigg stopped a vehicle at the intersection of He was arrested for Destruction of

Crime Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Dept. Reports CDS Violations A report that persons were seen in a car using drugs in the Prince Frederick Walmart parking lot was responded to on Mar. 18 by Deputy P. Wood. He located the vehicle and made contact with the occupants who had visible track marks on their arms. His K9 partner gave a positive alert to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. Found in the jacket pocket of the driver, James Preston, 22, of Mechanicsville, was a plastic bag (with a metal spoon and cotton filter) containing heroin residue and six hypodermic needles, one loaded with heroin. Also found was a small bag in a purse containing a metal spoon with burnt heroin residue and eight hypodermic needles. The purse belonged to the female passenger, Ashley Nelson, 26, also of Mechanicsville. Both were placed under arrest for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Controlled Paraphernalia and Possession of Paraphernalia. Deputy B. Sampson was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart on Mar. 17 for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Upon arrival he was informed by the Loss Prevention Officer that a white female, later identified as Leah Clark, 31, of Chesapeake Beach, was seen placing various clothing, make-up and housewares items into her purse. She was taken into custody at the store and the items were recovered. While Deputy Sampson was filling out a Theft Less Than $1,000 Citation, he observed Ms. Clark remove a white container of various suspected CDS pills from her purse. The pills recovered from Clark were six Oxycodone pills, four Morphine pills and seven Alprazolam pills. She was placed in handcuffs and transported to the Detention Center where she was charged accordingly. On Mar. 8, Deputy R. Spalding was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart for a “check welfare” call. A complainant had called to advise they had observed a white female “huffing” from a can near the south entrance to the store. Upon arrival Deputy Spalding observed a female, matching the description, repeatedly huffing from a can and appeared to be getting sick. He approached her to render aide and noticed her speech slurred and her movements slow and lethargic. At that time a lost prevention officer informed Deputy Spalding that a store video shows Jennifer Woomer, 34, Chesapeake Beach, stealing the industrial strength Duster cans that she was using from their store shelves. She was transported to the Detention Center where she was charged with CDS: Inhale Harmful Substance and Theft Less Than $1,000. For a vehicle speeding over the posted limit on Mar. 17, Deputy T. Mohler assisted Deputy J. Hollinger on a traffic stop at Solomon’s Island Rd./Oakland Hall Rd. The driver, Taylor White, 24, of Prince Frederick, did not have a valid driver’s license. A search of an item of clothing on the back seat revealed a straw with white powder (Cocaine). White was arrested for Driving without a Required Driver’s License, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Paraphernalia (straw).

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Property Less than $1,000 and transported to the Detention Center. He also received an eviction notice to remove all of his items from the storage facility. Deputy A. Ostazeski responded to Senora Lane, Lusby, on Mar. 6 for a report of damaged property. The victim explained they parked their car around 5:00 p.m. and around 10:30 p.m. that evening received an email from On-Star notifying them that two of their tires were low on air. After thoroughly inspecting the tires, they realized the tires were intentionally slashed. On Mar. 6, Deputy R. Shrawder responded to Stafford Rd., Prince Frederick, for the report of damaged property. When he arrived the complainant advised that sometime between 10:15 a.m. and 10:50 that day, someone intentionally scratched the rear passenger side door of their vehicle. Disorderly Conduct/Damaged Property For the report of a trespassing complaint, Deputy A. Ostazeski responded to Bowie Trail, Lusby, at 9:00 p.m. on Mar. 16. He spoke with the victim who advised that Kristin Brady, 27, of St. Leonard, had been living at his residence, until recently, when she was asked to leave. Brady returned and began kicking the doors and windows of the home, including the rear door of the victim’s vehicle, causing damage. Brady had wandered off prior to Deputy Ostazeski arriving, but he was able to locate her sitting outside a nearby bar, intoxicated. She began yelling obscenities disturbing several patrons. Brady was placed under arrest for Destruction of Property and Disorderly Conduct. Thefts Deputy R. Spalding met with a victim on Mar. 13 at the Sheriff’s Office who wanted to report a theft. The victim advised that on Mar. 8 he had parked his unlocked truck in the parking lot of the Ranch Liquor Store in Lusby. He left his truck unattended at approximately 2:30 p.m. and returned around 3:00 p.m. He did not realize someone had stolen his tools from his truck, until he went to work on a job a few days later. Stolen tools include: a pack of eight Klein screw drivers, hand wire cutters, a yellow Dewalt drill bit case, containing approximately 20 copper tip bits, several pairs of pliers, and much more. On Mar. 11, Deputy C. Idol responded to 5th St., North Beach, for the report of a theft. Upon arrival the victim advised he was moving items from his vehicle into his residence and had stepped away briefly; upon returning, discovered a black Taurus 99AF 9mm gun (with brown grip and in a black holster/case) was missing. A victim who arrived at the Sheriff’s Office on Mar. 10 to report a theft was assisted by Deputy S. Trotter. The victim explained they had parked their vehicle at the Calvert Memorial Hospital on Mar. 2 and discovered their handicap placard was stolen. For the report of a shoplifting Deputy C. Johnson responded to the CVS Pharmacy, Dunkirk, on Mar. 9. The manager stated a black male entered the store with a flat/empty duffle bag. Upon leaving, he did not stop to check out at the register,

Crime Blotter (con’t) near Broomes Island Rd., Port Republic, at 3:25 p.m on Mar. 9 for traffic violations. Sidney D. Anderson, 43, of Alexandria, VA was driving on a suspended license. Over 10 grams of marijuana was located in the vehicle. Anderson was arrested and incarcerated For the report of a mail theft Deputy G. at the Calvert County Detention Center. Gott responded to Appeal Lane, Lusby, on Mar. 8. The victim explained her Weapons Violation neighbor called her on Mar. 4, around 1:00 On Mar. 11 at 4:22 p.m., Corporal p.m., to let her know she had a package Esnes stopped a vehicle on Church St., delivered because she was away from home. Prince Frederick, once alerted on the Her neighbor called back on Mar. 5 at 2:15 Mobile Plate Hunter the owner of the p.m. and advised her that the package was vehicle had a suspended license. Lerrie Babb, 54, of Baltimore was driving and no longer outside her door. was arrested. A 9mm handgun was On Mar. 6, Deputy C. Sloane was located in the center console of the dispatched to Lilac Circle, St. Leonard, for vehicle. Babb was charged with a the report of a theft. The complainant weapons violation. advised they had two tarps covering stacks of wood in their yard, a 20x20 blue tarp and a Disorderly Conduct 10x10 brown tarp. Sometime between Mar. Trooper First Class Matthews responded 5 around 7:00 p.m. and Mar. 6, someone to the Flagship Cinema on West Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick, at 6:13 stole both of the tarps. p.m. on Mar. 11 for a complaint of a disorderly, loud person. Richard S. Maryland State Police Reports McGrath, 46, of Chesapeake Beach was located and arrested for creating a CDS Violation Trooper Jones stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 disturbance at the theater. but rather left the store with the same bag appearing to be full and bulky. The manager checked the area where the shoplifter was last seen in the store and discovered 16 bottles of body wash missing from the shelf.

Two Hurt As Fire Vehicle Overturns On Mar. 18, at approximately 8:10 a.m. members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to Robinson Road in Huntingtown, Maryland for a report of an overturned fire department tanker truck. It was learned that Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Tanker 5 overturned while responding to 3725 Robinson Road in Huntingtown for a residential structure fire. Lt. Marty Sealey was operating the tanker at the time of the crash. Lt. John Faulkner Jr. also occupied the tanker at the time of the crash. Lt. Sealey was transported by MSP Trooper 2 to MedStar in Washington, D.C. He has been listed in critical but stable condition. Lt. Faulkner was initially transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital. However, he has subsequently been transferred to MedStar in

Washington, D.C., where he is also listed in critical but stable condition. A preliminary investigation revealed that that as Tanker 5 was progressing through a curve on Robinson Road a tire failure, a “blowout” and full tread separation occurred. At this time, the investigation into the cause of tire failure is ongoing; however, it is apparent that the tire failure is a factor that significantly contributed to this collision. Tanker 5 was en-route to the fire ground and was fully loaded at the time of the rollover. Tanker 5 is capable of carrying 3000 gallons of water. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team is conducting an investigation into the exact cause of the tire failure and the collision. Sgt. V. Bortchevsky of CRT is assigned this investigation.

New Type of “Police Dog” The Anne Arundel County Police Department is introducing its newest member to the department, “Comfort,” a facility assistance dog. After over a year of applications and interviews the department has been awarded the opportunity to receive a facility dog through a nonprofit organization, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). (cci.org). Canine Companions for Independence enhances the lives of people by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Facility assistance dogs are different from typical family pets in that they receive extensive and specialized training and are partnered with professional facilitators to primarily provide structured, practical “task oriented” interactions to groups of children and adults with disabilities in health care, education, and other professional settings. Comfort was matched with facilitator, Lieutenant Ryan Frashure, during an intensive two-week training program in Long Island, NY. Comfort’s primary role in the department will be to serve a goodwill ambassador at community events, meetings, school visits with Frashure says, “Comfort will be a children, and will be utilized in our Child huge asset to our police department and Advocacy Center when a child is a witness will benefit our employees, and citizens in or victim of a crime. countless ways.”

Virginia Man Arrested for Local Crimes In January and February, several commercial burglaries and one armed robbery of a commercial business were reported localy. Calvert County Detectives discovered there were also similar crimes in Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Charles, and St. Mary's counties. The suspect information was the same in all of these cases. As a result of these cases, Calvert County Detectives conducted numerous hours of surveillance. As a result of the investigation, Markeith Wills of Alexandria, VA was developed as a suspect. Several warrants were issued for him for Armed Robbery, Felony Theft, and Destruction of Property. Mr. Wills was arrested in Northern Virginia on Mar. 3 and held in the Alexandria Detention Center on these warrants. He waived extradition and was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Sheriff Mike Evans would like the

Suspect Markeith Wills. citizens to know the relentless work of the Criminal Investigative Bureau helped to close one robbery and two burglaries. There may also be others that will be closed in the near future, as the investigation is on-going. Mr. Wills is also pending several charges from the surrounding counties.

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Life Sparkles More With a Dog Dear Chesapeake Current readers, The Humane Society of Calvert County had dogs available for adoption last fall at both Dickinson Jewelers locations in Prince Frederick and Dunkirk. Adding a twist to the day, Dickinson Jewelers provided 50 cupcakes in each store for anyone donating $5.00 to the Humane Society. Several lucky customers picked cupcakes with loose diamonds or gems hidden inside. There were also giveaways, drawings and free popcorn throughout the day. Dickinson Jewelers had a similar event to celebrate the grand reopening of their Prince Frederick location. “Last year was so much fun that we wanted to do it again. The cupcakes and the dogs were a huge hit! And after visiting the Humane Society and seeing firsthand the love and concern these volunteers have for the dogs there, anything we can do to support their efforts, we’re happy to do.” said owner Kathy Dickinson. She explained that the community was overwhelmingly supportive with donations of supplies as well as cash donations for the Humane Society. Pat Beyer, President of the Humane Society of Calvert County says the exposure the dogs will receive while at the jewelry stores will lead to adoptions. “Anytime we can get greater visibility, it helps dogs find homes. Kathy and her staff made the day so fun last year that people gravitated to us, petting the dogs and getting to know them. We have very loving dogs that just need to meet the right family. I’m excited that we can have dogs at both of their stores this year.” This popular event has become an annual event for Dickinson, and this year was even bigger than the last. Dickinson Jewelers helped two special dogs find forever homes, raised awareness about the services the Humane Society provides for the community, collected supplies, and raised

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, The North Beach Film Festival along with Calvert Arts Council are proud to announce ChesapeakeCurrent@gmail.com the “2017 Calvert Student Filmmaker Grant.” The grant awards $500 a piece to two Calvert County Public High School students to create a short film to be screened during the Inaugural North Beach American Film Festival in North Beach, Maryland June 23-25. The Calvert wide contest is open to 9th to 12th graders who must submit a 500-word essay under the topic “How Movies Affect My Generation and Why I Want to Make One.” The essay contest ends Apr. 12, 2017. Essays will be submitted online to surgecollectivegroup@gmail.com under the Left: Tanya Gott, Calvert Humane Society Board Member Center: Kathy Dickinson, Owner, Dickin- subject header, “NBAFF Contest Submission.” son Jewelers Right: Pat Beyer, Calvert Humane The two winners will be notified Apr. 28 and Society President all entrants will receive a digital subscription to over $1,300 for the group. Dickinson also paid half of the adoption fees for dogs that were adopted on the day. About Dickinson Jewelers: Dickinson Jewelers is owned and operated by the Dickinson family and has been serving the jewelry needs of Southern Maryland since 1957. They offer a wide range of fine jewelry and gifts, including their exclusive Kathryn Diamond and Alex and Ani. Their master jewelers work on the premises in the store’s full service watch and jewelry repair studio. Their jewelry stylists work with customers on a wide range of custom design projects using CAD. For more details about the store, visit dickinsonjewelers.com. Alison Setzer Dickinson Jewelers

moviemaker online magazine. The winners will have until June 9 to turn in their final film. Final Film Specifications: • Film must be no longer than 14 minutes • Film must be delivered as a 1920x1080 MP4 file with 2 Channel Stereo Surge Collective Group will provide mentorship to the filmmakers who require assistance with producing their content. There will be a team of 5 participants who vote on the winning essays comprised of SCG and the Calvert Arts Council members. For more information: Anthony Greene NBAFF Creative Director surgecollectivegroup@gmail.com. (Submitted by Anthony Greene).

Chambers Leaving Chamber (The following was sent to members of the Calvert staff is exceptional and your Board of Directors is one of the best in Maryland! County Chamber of Commerce): The Board is working to seat a selection I will be leaving the Calvert Chamber in committee for your new President/ CEO and I early April of this year. I have been selected to am certain they will succeed in selecting an be the new President/CEO of the Salisbury outstanding leader. I look forward to seeing Area Chamber of Commerce in Salisbury, everyone over the coming weeks and at the Maryland. On behalf of my wife Cindy and our April 1 at the Chocolovers Affair event at family, we have so many dear friends here in Asbury Solomons. Calvert and we will miss everyone! It has been a distinct honor to serve all of Sincerely, you as your President, I do not have words Bill Chambers enough to express my gratitude. The Chamber President/CEO

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In the A Backyard Berry Buffet for Birds By Lisa Bierer-Garrett, Naturalist While we have been having a mild winter, there have been a few desolate weeks with bitterly cold temperatures and whipping winds. How do many of our local birds survive the lack of shelter and bleakness of the season? Berries. Many native plants provide nutrient and fat-rich berries that help cardinals, chickadees, cedar waxwings and robins. Yes, many robins, who are berry eaters, stick around Maryland for the entire winter. The berries that stay or are persistent throughout the winter are the best plants to add to your bird gardening area. You can plant a hedge, a berry bush corner or native edge between your yard and the woods with native shrubs. Recently it has been in the news that Cedar waxwings that ate nonnative Nandina, or Heavenly Bamboo berries were poisoned by the cyanide. A common Asian

species sold in the nursery trade, it should be avoided at all costs in a wildlife or bird garden! When birds are very hungry, late in winter, they will eat Yew berries, Nadina berries and other ornamental berries that can harm or kill them. Homeowners who landscape with native trees and plants such as oaks, goldenrods, asters, cherry trees, dogwoods and sunflowers are planting bird food factories that ship caterpillars in bulk, and make regular deliveries of fruits and seeds that help fuel bird migrations over thousands of miles and multiple continents. “The plants in our yards are just as effective as the bird feeder you put up in wintertime,” Doug Tallamy says, “because the plants are making the food that feeds the birds in the summertime.” Dr.Tallamy’s research and book “Bringing Nature Home” chronicle his journey into converting his yard into a native food and wildlife habitat from the

barren grass lawn and imported “junk food” Asian trees and shrubs that are landscaping most suburban yards. Attending one of his lectures and reading his book helped me gain a better understanding of how to provide and design a good bird garden and the value of using native plants. For Earth Day, the Town of Bowie will be having a lecture by Dr Tallamy on Apr. 21 at the Bowie Center for Performing Arts. Tickets can be found at this link eventbrite.com/e/bringing-nat u r e - h o m e - l e c - Native Nandina is one of many ture-with-dr-doug-tallamy-tickets-321654 plants that birds love. (Credit: National Wildlife Federation). 25654 Berry Benefits for Birds The berries provide much needed calories, fats and antioxidants to help the birds survive frigid nights. Calories: High-calorie berries provide critical nutrients, especially when it’s cold and other food is hard to find. Antioxidants: Research indicates many species of berries contain antioxidants that help birds handle the stress of migration. Shelter: Many berry bushes provide essential nesting habitat while protecting birds from bad weather and predators. Plants that I recommend include Winterberry Holly, American Holly, Bayberry (wax myrtle), Arrowwood Viburnum, Dogwoods, Elderberries, Eastern Red Cedar (juniper) and though you might see birds eating the white tiny berries of poison ivy off the dry winter hairy vines, I would not recommend planting it! This is a good list excerpted from Audubon(January-February 2013): Bayberry (Myrica). While most warblers winter in Central and South America, flocks of the yellow-rumped species remain in the southern US all winter. Many species of bayberry, including wax myrtle, provide fruit for them. In fact, the eastern subspecies of the yellow-rumped warbler is often called the myrtle warbler. Dogwood (Cornus). Several species are native to North America, and over 40 kinds of birds eat their berries. The gray catbird, whose long tail and stubby wings are perfectly suited for flying through dense dogwood thickets. The plant is available as either a small tree or a bush. Elderberry (Sambucus). A hit with many birds, purplish-blue elderberries grow in clusters. If you somehow can harvest the berries yourself before the birds do, they make a delicious pie filling, jam or syrup.

Holly (Ilex). What’s more festive than holly’s bright-red berries clustered among dark-green leaves? Although the fruit can be mildly toxic and irritating to humans, birds have no problem with it. Research suggests that the berries lose some of their toxicity after the first frost, which is when birds tend to chow down on them. Another thing to know: Holly is dioecious, meaning you need to have both male and female plants to ensure that fruit will be produced. Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) - A tough plant which is easy to grow, with very few diseases or pests. Although wet acidic soils are optimal, the winterberry will grow well here. Numerous cultivars are available, differing in size and shape of the plant and color of the berry. At least one male plant must be planted in proximity to one or more females for them to bear fruit. Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Any of the juniper species can offer double benefits for birds, providing good cover and choice nesting as well as fruit. The berries are especially popular with the Cedar Waxwings, while they’re less appealing to some other birds, they still offer valuable winter nutrients. And for the gardener, these hardy native shrubs require little maintenance. Serviceberry (Amelanchier). Most of these species bloom early then quickly yield berries for birds, including vireos. Also called the Shadbush, it is a beautiful, early-blooming native tree. They don’t grow too large, so both tree and shrub work nicely in smaller landscapes. Viburnum (Viburnum). This is a versatile choice for your backyard berry patch. These shrubs can do well clumped as a hedgerow. They also make a good transition species at a forest’s edge. The berries are favorites of both birds and larger wildlife. Plant any of these and watch the show begin! A flock of waxwings can make short work of a berry buffet, while a northern mockingbird will vigorously defend a berry patch to hoard the pickings, enjoying them at a leisurely pace. You might watch a flock of noisy robins strip your holly of its berries in a few days or catch a pretty little yellow rumped warbler eating bayberries. It is well worth it to invest in some native trees and berry bushes for your yard. It is beneficial to wildlife, helps them survive harsh weather, and rewards you with many beautiful bird visitors throughout the year in your yard.

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FORE! Spring has sprung and it’s time to dust off the golf clubs and get ready to start grooving your swing. The game of golf can be a lot of fun and it certainly is a great form of exercise. You are bending and squatting to tee up the golf ball or remove that birdie putt from the hole. If you walk the course, you are pushing, pulling, or carrying that bag of golf clubs. Even if you are not walking the course, getting in and out of the golf cart is work for some folks. You stabilize your core while you grip a golf club and rotate your upper torso and arms in a turn with the intention of swinging the golf club back to its starting position and striking the golf ball right down the middle of the fairway. It should be pretty easy to hit a ball that is not moving, right? Well, you would certainly be surprised at the many directions a golf ball can take when it leaves the tee or the ground. Thus the word “FORE” (lookout, heads-up, I have no idea where that went) is heard throughout the day on the golf course. This is when the game is not so much fun for folks and the enjoyment of being outside and playing a game, is lost. If you are one that loves to play the game of golf (or looking to start), but struggle with being able to consistently keep the ball in play (or sight), then please keep reading because there is hope for your swing and your game. In 2003, the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) was founded. They quickly became the world’s leading educational organization in the study of how the human body moves in relation to the golf swing. They have studied the golf swings of thousands of golfers from tour professionals to weekend warriors. Through these studies they determined that there was no one way to swing a golf club, but there was one efficient way for everyone to swing a club and it is based on what they can physically do. Using 3-D technology, TPI found that all great golf ball hitters had an identical sequence or pattern of loading the body to initiate club head speed. It all starts with the pelvis, which will pass off to the thorax, which passes off to the arms and finally moves to the golf club. To correctly unload, the sequence

should happen in reverse order. If any of these are out of sequence, the golfer will compensate with other body movements to try and get the club face back to square when striking the golf ball. These compensations or golf swing breakdowns are also known as swing characteristics. Through the earlier mentioned studies, TPI has identified the characteristics seen the most and refers to them as the “Big Twelve”. The “Big Twelve” are sometimes simply due to having poor equipment or mechanics. Getting some lessons and a club fitting from a golf teaching pro will help tremendously in getting you on the right swing path. However, allot of times these compensations are caused by range of motion (ROM) limitations around joints involved in the golf swing or muscle imbalances that result in swing breakdowns due to poor physical conditioning. If you believe that you suffer from one of the latter, a TPI trained and certified Fitness Professional will be able to help you. Using slow motion video, from a forward facing angle and a down the line angle, the client will go through setup and full swings to identify their particular swing characteristic(s). The client is also taken through the TPI Physical Screening process where ROM limitations and muscle imbalances are identified from head to toe, which will tie back directly to the swing characteristic(s) seen in the video. This leads to the development of a personalized conditioning program that is designed specifically for you based on the results of your screening test. To give you an idea of how the TPI Physical Screens work, let’s take a look at the findings from a hypothetical client test. I have the client set-up in his/her hitting position using a 5 iron. I have the client take a few practice swings and then have them setup as if they had a ball on the ground in front of him/her. I instruct the client to go through their routine to address the ball and then to execute several swings for me so that I can capture the swing on video. Since the client has told me that they are a high handicapper and tend to hook the ball often, I

suspect immediately that I will see the swing characteristic that is most common to this group of golfers. I set the camera up in a down the line view. This would be me standing in a position where I am behind the golf ball and looking down the fairway. The first swing reveals exactly what I thought I would see and clearly defines this swing characteristic as “Over the Top.” Take a look at the below picture and you can see where on the downswing the club has come out of and above what is called the “slot” shown by the white lines. This creates and outside in swing path and will hook the ball if the clubface is squared to the ball or slice it if the clubface is left open at impact.

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Big Twelve swing characteristics out there. If you want some help in identifying what is going on with your swing (and whether it is physical or mechanical) look to have a TPI Certified Fitness Professional take you through a Physical Screening process. Let’s get that “FORE” changed into a FOUR on the Par 5’s. I wish you great health and hope that you have an amazing golfing season. About the author: Bob Poston is a certified Fitness Professional and the owner of Poston's Fitness for Life personal training center located in Dunkirk. Bob has over 35+ years of fitness training experience and holds a Master's degree in Exercise Science as well as certifications from the International Sports Science Association and the Titleist Performance Institute.

OVER THE TOP

This swing characteristic is due to do an overuse of the upper body when the golfer transitions to the downswing of the club. There are several screen tests that I perform to identify any physical issues that contribute to this swing characteristic. The primary issue I would be looking for is mobility through the hips and then mobility around the thoracic spine. It is important that the golfer be able to disassociate the upper and lower body parts. The TPI screening tests will show quickly if you are not able to. Based on the results of the screening test, a detailed conditioning program is put together that would consist of mobility, flexibility, strength and power movements to get your swing back into the slot and your shots straighter down the fairway. Again, “Over the Top” is just one of the

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t age 65, Benjamin Brown of Randle Cliff near Chesapeake Beach is truly a non-traditional student. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than a generation older than the average 25-year-old College of Southern Maryland (CSM) undergraduate. Brown is also an inspiring student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Benjamin Brown is one of those students whom I will never forget,â&#x20AC;? said Martha Maratta, one of Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic advisers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He teaches us that college is just not for traditional students right out of high school and that it is never too late to learn and to pursue goals that may have been delayed due to life experiences.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a story to tell, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind telling it,â&#x20AC;? he said. Brown also impressed his criminal justice instructor at CSM, Assistant Professor Katrina Robertson. She noted that he was unusually engaged with the subject matter, and he was willing to tell the class about his personal experiences with the criminal justice system and what he learned from them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His openness, and willingness to share his experiences impacted not only the class, but me as well,â&#x20AC;? Robert-

son said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I won't say I was surprised to find out he supported law enforcement, but I was surprised that he would share those feelings with the class. His classmates respected him, his views and his experiences. Benjamin â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;left a mark,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; not only on the class, but on me as well.â&#x20AC;? Brown grew up near Richmond, VA. When he was three years old, his father died at 42 of a heart attack. At school, Brown was a good learner, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I was mischievous.â&#x20AC;? A record of suspensions and getting in trouble culminated in the summer of 1968, just before Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior year in high school. That summer day, he had arranged to meet a group of five friends to play basketball. Unbeknownst to him, the friends planned to rob a couple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They beat them up pretty bad,â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I intervened, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough.â&#x20AC;? Brown was the only one of the group that the woman could identify due to an unusual piece of clothing he was wearing, and the police found Brown and arrested him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made the biggest mistake of my life,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Brown was incarcerated until 1972 in what he describes as a maximum security youth prison. At the center, he stayed out of trouble and worked on completing a string of certificate programs - woodworking, welding, electrical. After Brown completed his sentence, his parole officer helped him get a job with the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the maintenance department. He worked there for 11 years. Then, he took a job with a box manufacturer for 25 years. He married twice and helped raise three children. Brown had always dreamed of becoming an attorney. He served as his unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president for 21 years. But, the financial responsibility of taking care of his family never seemed to afford him the opportunity to attend college to get the training and credentials he desired. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just never took the time,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just worked.â&#x20AC;? Brown retired in 2011 and moved to Southern Maryland where he has family, and he looked forward to enjoying the water and some good fishing. Visiting the public library one day, he heard a librarian and a patron talking about the General Educational Development (GED) test. He approached the librarian to learn more. Brown enrolled and completed the program in five months. He had been receiving CSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s course listing in the mail, and, now that he qualified, he chose some classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was excited,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;like a kid

CSM student Benjamin Brown checks out the law books at a CSM library. Brown, a retiree, is working toward his associate degree at CSM with the ultimate goal of earning his law degree and becoming an attorney.

getting his first, brand-new bike.â&#x20AC;? He began college courses at CSM in fall 2016. By 2018, Brown hopes to have earned his associate degree. Then, he hopes to enter the University of Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law program and earn his juris doctorate by 2024. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 71, I should have that in my hand,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That would be a joy to me.â&#x20AC;? Brown came to the attention of Dr. Rich Fleming, vice president at CSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prince Frederick Campus, at an Adult Education graduation ceremony held at Huntingtown High School. CSM now oversees the GED program in both Calvert and St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counties. Brown was one of the student speakers at the ceremony.

CSM Offers New Student Opportunities College of Southern Maryland students who are interested in becoming an officer in the United States Air Force can now sign up for the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) through the University of Maryland, College Park. Participating students would travel to College Park once a week to participate in physical training and leadership lab and take classes on leadership, security issues and the structure of the Air Force, according to 2nd Lt. Cameron Hefner. Hefner manned an information table about the new program at a Transfer Fair held last month at CSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s La Plata Campus. Students in any discipline can participate. Students who sign up would be expected to show up to all mandatory AFROTC events as well as maintain all academic and military standards of the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to be an Air Force officer, this is what the program does,â&#x20AC;? Hefner said, listing the benefits of a military career.

2nd Lt. Cameron Hefner, left, discusses Air Force ROTC opportunities with CSM student Megan Attick of Huntingtown at a CSM Transfer Fair held Feb. 23 at the La Plata Campus.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can see the world. Competitive pay. Regular promotion opportunities. Opportunities to gain higher education.â&#x20AC;? To apply for AFROTC, there is an application process that is run by the officers and non-commissioned officers of the detachment. Interested students can visit afrotc.umd.edu to fill out an interest form and start the process.

 Sandra Lee Anderson, known as “Sandy,” age 74, of St. Leonard, passed away on Mar. 4, 2017. Born Nov. 6, 1942, Sandy dedicated her life to learning and education having spent her career

at D.C Public Schools. She received her B.A. from Arizona State, her M.A. at Antioch College and her Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. Following retirement, she has been actively involved in Arkadaslar, a Turkish Peace Corps alumni group. Sandy spent two years in Turkey teaching English at an all-girls school. She also was constantly writing; many of her articles were published in the Bay Weekly. Most recently, she had been writing a historical fiction novel based on her ancestors who lived in the Appalachian Mountains during the Civil War. Sandy lived a full life and touched many people. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family. She is survived by her husband, Charlie; daughters Ashley Kangas of Seattle, WA and Kate Anderson of Charlotte, NC; and grandsons Anderson and Hunter Kangas. Memorial donations can be made to the American Chestnut Land Trust. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Spears in 1966. As a youngster, he enjoyed playing baseball and the bass drum. Edward was a veteran of the Vietnam War, proudly serving his country in the US Army from 1965 to 1972 and being honorably discharged Although his brief military career left him with physical limitations, he remained full of life. Those who encountered him would agree that he was a man with an infectious smile and a great love for family. Edward is survived by his loving and devoted daughter Bernadette Bryant; siblings, Ruth Harrod (Thomas Harrod, spouse), Lillian Wills, Douglas Brooks (Sarah Brooks, spouse), Carrie (Lucy) Keeler, Agnes (Peggy) Watkins, and John (Ollie) Brooks; and a host of other relatives and friends. Edward is preceded in death by: his father, James Edward Brooks; mother, Mary Bernice Freeland Brooks; his brother, Sarge Brooks; sister-in-law, Sallie Mae Brooks, and his brothers-in-law, Robert Watkins, Kenneth Wills and Edward Keeler. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

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Samual Joel “Sam” Boerckel, 28, of Dunkirk passed away Mar. 6, 2017. He was born Feb. 23, 1989 in Clinton to Joseph Anthony and Paulette Jaye (Shontere) Boerckel. Sam was employed as a carpenter with South River Restoration. In his leisure time, he enjoyed being outdoors, walking on the beach looking for shark teeth, fishing and crabbing. Sam is survived by his parents Joe and Jaye Boerckel of Dunkirk, brother Adam Boerckel and his wife Meg of Dunkirk, nephew Jacob Boerckel and grandmother Myrna Miller. Memorial donations may be made to either: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38148-0142 or the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, 22 S Greene Street, Baltimore MD 21201. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Jean Docie Carey, age 93, of Owings, passed away Mar. 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born Nov. 29, 1923 in Alexandria, VA to John Edward and Annie Lee (Frye) Barrick. She was a 1942 graduate of Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Jean was employed with the Federal Government as a secretary. She enjoyed sewing, flowers and floral arranging, cake decorating, music, especially Glen Miller, and wildlife and her pets. Jean thought that her raising five daughters was her work of love. Surviving are her daughters Patricia A. Lukas of Burtonsville; Cynthia A. Stivers and her husband Daniel of Huntingtown; Donna Lynn Ringgold and her husband Wess of La Plata; Lauren Jean Wilson of Owings, and Elaine M. Carey of Owings; grandchildren Amanda K. Lukas, Leanne Stivers, Robert Strawderman and his wife Leslie, Paul D. Thomas, Jr., and Jason Kellam and his wife Amanda; and great grandchildren Maci Jean Thomas, Phoebe Thomas, Hunter Kellam and Axle Kellam. Memorial donations in Jean's name may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 or the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax VA 22030. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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William “Bill” Edward Lee Parker Cloyes passed Fri. Brooks passed away Mar. 17, 2017, at his Mar. 11, 2017 in Prince home in the Asbury Frederick at age 70. He Solomons Island was born in Prince retirement community. Frederick to the late His death was James Edward Brooks confirmed by his wife of and Mary Bernice 38 years, Dolores Freeland Brooks on Feb. 13, 1947. He attended Brooks High School (Nelson) Cloyes. He was 95 years old. Bill Cloyes was born in Springfield, MA on where he graduated in the spring of 1965. Upon completion of high school, he moved Dec. 8, 1921, in a paternal family that dates back to to Stamford, CT where he met and married Diane 1655. His grandfather, William Oscar Cloyes, was

highly decorated for the major role that he played in saving the Union’s Iron Clad Monitor “Montauk” during the Civil War. After the premature death of his father at the age of 47, Bill, aged five, and his brother, John Henry Cloyes, aged three, were moved to the Masonic Home in Utica, New York. In 1939, Cloyes graduated from the Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, NY. In 1944, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, with a five-year Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree. At Rensselaer, he was elected to Pi Delta Epsilon, the national journalism honorary fraternity. A member of the first US Naval ROTC unit at Rensselaer, Cloyes served in World War II as a commissioned officer, beginning in 1942, and received several awards as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the US Navy in the Pacific fleet, including the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism. He was one of the officers instrumental in saving the USS Essex when the aircraft carrier was attacked by a Japanese Kamikaze on Nov. 25, 1944. After the war, Cloyes began a career with NL Industries (formerly National Lead Co.) that spanned 36 years in various senior management positions, the first 17 of which were spent with NL’s affiliate, Titanium Metals Corporation of America. Cloyes is recognized as a pioneer in NL’s commercial production of titanium metal in the United States, the production and quality control of titanium extrusions for the Lockheed Aircraft SR-71 supersonic reconnaissance plane used by the US Airforce, and Titanium Metal’s first titanium metal plant in Henderson, Nevada. He also expedited the construction and start-up of NL’s rutile mine in Queensland, Australia, and its first magnesium plant near the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Cloyes retired early, at the age of 62, devoting himself to a wide range of charitable causes and travel. Dedicated to ecological awareness and respect for the Earth’s aquatic beauty, he and Dolores moved to Maryland in 2000, where they have focused on ornithological, ecological, and historical activities in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay area. Bill was also a founding contributor to the World War II Memorial Society. For more than two decades, he and Dolores traveled widely in the Caribbean, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, and throughout the United States, including attendance at USS Essex Naval reunions. Besides his wife, Dolores, and brother, John, a resident of Katy, TX; Mr. Cloyes is survived by two daughters, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi of Ossining, NY, and Gail Coles of Emmaus, PA; a son, John Cloyes of Princeton Junction, NJ; a stepdaughter, Wendy Brown of Kearny, NJ; a stepson, Rob

Brown of Plainfield, NJ; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations in his name may be sent to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, and to Asbury Solomons Benevolent Fund, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby.

 Linda Louise Dearstine, age 65, of Lusby died on Mar. 8, 2017 at her residence. Born Nov. 16, 1951 in Cheverly, she was the daughter of the late Marvin N. Dearstine and Dorothy L.

Dearstine. Linda graduated from Park Dale High School in 1971. Linda is survived by her children, Thomas Deacon (Nikki) of Ashburn, VA, Steven Blake of Lusby, and Doralynn Townsend of Lusby; four grandchildren; and her brother, Jerry Dearstine (Pattie) of PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Rausch Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

 Delores “Dee” Dixon, age 82, a long time resident of Galesville, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning Mar. 5, 2017. She was born Aug. 16 1934 in Johnstown, PA. Dee was a homemaker with three children: Bruce, Dean (deceased) and Cliff. She met and married Bobby Dixon, her husband of 62 years, while in the Air Force. She leaves behind five grandchildren, one great grandchild and was loved by all who had the good fortune to meet her. Memorial donations can be made to Galesville United Methodist Church or the Galesville Heritage Society.

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 Dennis W. Fox, 67, passed away in Annapolis on Mar. 9, 2017. He was born in Washington, DC on Mar. 3, 1950 and graduated in 1969 from Bladensburg High School. He served in the United States Air Force and also worked as a night auditor and loan officer. He enjoyed listening to music and loved to tell jokes. Surviving are his daughter Heather Fox of Alexandria, VA; mother Edith L. Fox of Edgewater, MD; siblings Joseph A. Fox, IV of Las Vegas, NV; Anita L. Allard of Mechanicsville, MD; Elaine M. Lewis of Crofton, MD; Robert K. Fox of Shady Side; and Jody A. Petro of Deale; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Joseph A. Fox, III. A Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled arrangements.

 Evelyn (Leah) Connors, a resident of Asbury ~ Solomons Retirement Community, died on Fri., Mar. 10, 2017. Born on Apr. 29, 1924 in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of John Eisele and Maude Collard Eisele.

She was the beloved wife of Eugene Thomas Connors, also a resident of Asbury Solomons, and the beloved mother of Linda Ibrahim of Silver Spring, MD; Susan Crigler of Winona, MN; Ramsey Sirry of Annapolis; Nora Armes of Ocean View, DE; the late Tarek Sirry of Annapolis and a stepson, Kenneth Connors of Louisville, KY. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice West of Monmouth Beach, NY and a brother, John Eisele of Ocean, NJ. A memorial service will be held Sat., Mar. 25 at 1:00 p.m. at Asbury ~ Solomons Auditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons MD 20688. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to: Asbury~Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, Attn. Patrick O'Toole, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons MD 20688. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby is handling arrangements.

 Arthur William “Billy” Griffith, age 79, of Huntingtown passed away Mar. 15, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born Feb. 10, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to William Arthur, Sr. and Grace Marie (King) Griffith. Billy was raised in Southern Maryland,

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and was employed as a carpenter with the Local  132 Union. Billy married his wife Catherine in 1971 Loretta Ann and they made their home in Calvert County, (Cleary) Groves passed away peacefulsettling in Huntingtown in 1983. ly on March 16, 2017 He enjoyed crabbing, fishing, playing at Calvert Memorial poker, shooting pool, watching western Hospital after a short movies, and going to 7-11. He was a member illness. She was born of the Prince Frederick Elks Lodge 2620. in Washington, DC Billy is survived by sons Sandy W. Griffith on July 9, 1932, and spent most of her life in and wife Rachel of Prince Frederick; James Mitchellville, MD, living close to her large Leon Griffith and wife Amberly of Winchester, family, raising four daughters with her VA; Arthur William, Jr. and wife Kimberly of husband Jimmy, working for the Prince Ephrata, PA. Also surviving are grandchildren George’s County Board of Education. Hunter, Tyler, Autumn, Andrew, Christopher, She was a proud member of the Notre Jordan and Dana, a great-grandson Steven, his Dame Academy (class of 1950) in Washingbrother Ronald Griffith, and sisters Catherine ton, DC, and still kept in touch with her Berry and Gloria Sanberg. former classmates, coordinating their regular He was preceded in death by his wife reunions. After retirement, she moved to Lusby Catherine Elizabeth Griffith in 2002, and a where she remained active in the community, daughter Delores Ann Griffith. Visitation will be Thurs., Mar. 23 from volunteering at SMILE ministries and partici2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at pating in many activities at the Southern Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Pines Senior Center. She was an avid bridge player and she Lane, Owings MD 20736. loved reading, detective shows, researching A funeral service will be Fri., Mar. 24 at her family genealogy and doing jigsaw puzzles 10:00 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home – Owings. with her grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to: Jesus She leaves behind her husband of nearly the Divine Word Church, 885 Cox Road, 65 years, Jimmy Groves of Lusby, and her Huntingtown MD 20639. four daughters and their families: Cynthia Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled (Groves) Miller and her husband Mark Todd of Huntingtown; Susan (Groves) Crutchfield arrangements. and her husband Alan Crutchfield of North Beach; Diane (Groves) Spelman of Lothian;  and Linda (Groves) Gregory and her husband Dick of Hughesville; seven grandchildren and Mary Ruth 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived Gross was born Sept. by four brothers: Frank Cleary and his wife 8, 1951 in Prince Janet of Owings; Dick Cleary and his wife Frederick to Mary L. Nan of Beckley, WV; Jim Cleary of HuntingHawkins and John town; and Bob Cleary of St. Leonard; and two Gross. She died at sisters: Pat (Cleary) Conway of San Jose, CA home on Mar. 6, and Maureen (Cleary) Curtis and her husband Pat of Owings, and their families. 2017. She was preceded in death by her Mary was educated in both the Calvert County and District of Columbia public parents, George and Anne Cleary, her brother school systems. She worked at "Linens of the Joe Cleary and her son-in-law Marty Week" for a number of years, and later worked Spelman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Pentagon, the White House and then at Thurs., Mar. 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Jesus the the Executive Office Building until she passed Divine Word Catholic Church, 885 Cox away. All together she acquired 27 years of Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639. federal service. Memorial contributions may be made Mary loved God, life, family and fun. She to: S.M.I.L.E., 10290 H. G. Trueman Road, loved to go fishing, cooking and reading. But Lusby MD 20657. most of all, she loved her two sons, the Rausch Funeral Home in Owings is Washington Redskins, and her dog named handling arrangements. "Inky.” She leaves to cherish her memory, two  sons: Irving and Leonard Hawkins, of Washington DC; one sister, Doris Mackall of A memorial Prince Frederick; four brothers, Edward service and celebration Mackall (Jerice), Linwood Harrod, Ronnie of life will be held for Hawkins and Spencer Hawkins; four grandShirley M. Hance, 87, of Prince Frederick on children; two great-grandchildren; and a host Sat., Mar. 25 at Christ of other relatives and friends. Episcopal Church on Mary was preceded in death by her Broomes Island Road parents: Mary Hawkins and John Gross; her in Port Republic. grandmother and grandfather: Beatrice and Shirley was a faithful member of this church for Earl Thomas; and two brothers, Anthony and over 70 years. The family will receive friends from Robert Hawkins. 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon followed by the service at Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick noon. Arrangements were provided by Rausch handled arrangements. Funeral Home of Port Republic.

Shirley passed away peacefully at Calvert Nursing Center on Oct. 11, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Port Republic but moved with her family to Prince Frederick in 1946. Shirley was the fifth of six children born to Gourley and Daisy Hance and was the only girl. After graduating from Calvert County High School in 1947, Shirley went to work as a waitress at Rustic Farm Restaurant (now Adam’s). In 1955, she went to work as a cashier at the A&P grocery store and remained there until her retirement 30 years later. In her later years, she was a switchboard operator at Prince Frederick Motors and worked in that position for 15 years. Shirley loved working with the public and there was a time when she probably knew every family in the county. She always had a smile on her face and would inquire about them when they came through her line at the grocery store. Many of the current generations in the county still talk about the “lady from the A&P” that they knew as children. Shirley loved being with her family. She had no children of her own but treated all of her nieces and nephews as if they were her own children or grandchildren. She never missed a family event and was well known for taking pictures at many gatherings and events throughout the county. Her bedroom was full of her photo albums and each picture was labeled as to the event and the attendees. She was well known to share these photos with others. Shirley was always smiling and had a pleasant word for everyone – she never met a stranger and always made appoint to make everyone welcome. She loved to travel, read, go out to lunch with her friends and go to shows. For many years she could be seen out walking around her home. She loved her home and flowers and was always inviting others to visit. She was known for her famous chocolate chip cookies that she made for the Jousting Tournaments at her church and usually always had some in her kitchen. Besides her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her four older brothers; John, Robert, Vernon and Rex, four sisters in law, a niece Sandra and nephew Steve. She is survived by her brother Douglas and wife Sue of Prince Frederick; nieces: Robin Hance, Wendy Weems (Mike), Stacie Browning (Brian), Lisa Hyatt (Sean), Stephanie Hance, Haylie Browning, Maddison Hance, Ava Hance and nephews: Allen Hance, Kenneth Hance (Bonnie), Brent Hance (Nicole), Jacob Weems, Lucas Weems, Colin Browning, Paul Testerman, Harley Hoffman and Andrew Hance. The family is requesting memorial donations in Shirley’s name be made to Christ Church Parish Memorial Fund, 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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Lynette M. Herbert-Thomas. Gloria committed her life to Christ and was baptized in Jesus name at Bethel Way of the Cross Church in 1994. Gloria was a daycare provider for over 30 years. She loved and cared for many children and then later some of their children. Gloria is survived by her husband Robert G. Herbert, son Robert (Robbie) T. Herbert, son-in-law, Enoch Thomas, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and her daughter. Sewell Funeral Home handled arrangements.

 Kathryn Ellen Hollins, known as “Katie,” age 37, passed away on Sun. Mar. 12, 2017 in Columbus, OH. She was born Aug. 31, 1979 in Washington D.C. and raised in southern Maryland. She graduated from Calvert High School in 1997. Katie was the person that would light up a room with her beautiful smile and charming personality. She loved doing many activities including fishing, hair and makeup, numerous sports, but she loved the most was spending time with her family. She was raised around family with her siblings, numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. The day she became a mother was her happiest time. She loved her two sons. Katie was very kind, loving, and tender-hearted and would do anything for anyone. She will be forever loved, missed and in our hearts. She is survived by her maternal grandmother Jerrye E Howe; father Paris L. Hollins Sr. and wife Deborah A. Hollins; mother Beth A. Puddy and husband Steven J. Puddy; children Ryan J. Sineway and Jacob L. Sineway; siblings Amanda M. Hollins, Paris L. Hollins Jr., Stacey M. Antonioli and husband Mark Antonioli, and Brandy L. Hollins and husband Zack Zambrano Katie is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Charles L. Hollins and Mary E. Hollins, maternal grandfather Raymond P. Howe, her aunts Lisa Hollins and JoAnn Albritton, and cousin Tera Hollins. A memorial visitation will be held on Frid., Mar. 24 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick. The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. with a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. Rausch Funeral Home in handling arrangements.

ski and they lived in Takoma Park until moving to Riverdale, where she lived for over 50 years. She then moved to Lothian with her daughter Janet in 2011. Goldie was a homemaker, raising her five children. She enjoyed gambling, going to casinos, being outdoors doing yard work and gardening. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by a son James Lubonski and wife Sandy of Florida, and daughters Janet L. Moore and husband Lennie of Lothian and Nancy A. Delacerda and husband Billy of Mr. Airy. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband Charles S. Lubonski, Sr., sons Charles S. Lubonski, Jr. and George Lubonski, and ten brothers and sisters. Memorial donations may be made to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Richie Highway, Pasadena MD 21122. Visitation will be Fri., Mar. 24 at noon, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736.

 Kerry Eugene Mabry, age 52, of Prince Frederick passed away Mar. 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born Nov. 30, 1964 in Cheverly to Isiah Clifford and Mary Katherine (Thies) Mabry. Kerry was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Northern High School. He was employed as an electrician with Hunt Electric Company. In his leisure time Kerry enjoyed spending time with his daughter Danielle, riding motorcycles, cooking, and camping. Kerry is survived by his daughter Danielle Mabry, siblings Marta Bare and husband Wayne, Lauri Cress and husband Tommy, Russell “Rusty” Mabry and wife Judy, Ricky Mabry, Tracy Mabry and wife Katie and Leslie Stanley and husband Steve, mother Mary Katherine “Katie” Chavez, step-brother Rob Chavez and step-sister Bonnie Bonneville and husband Chuck. He is also survived by his special friend Weezer as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Kerry was preceded in death by his father Isiah “Buck” Mabry and stepfather Robert Chavez. Memorial contributions may be made to: Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Gloria Jean Austin Herbert was born on May 15, 1941   in Altavista, VA. She Goldie Mae was the daughter of the Virginia Lee Lubonski, age 90, of late Kermit and VirginMayer, age 68, of Lothian passed away ia Austin. She passed Solomons, passed away Mar. 21, 2017 at her away Mar. 8, 2017. Mar. 8, 2017 at home surrounded by Gloria attended Washington Hospital family. She was born school in Rustberg, VA until the 10th grade and Center. Born Oct. 21, Aug. 18, 1926 in then left to pursue work. However in 1999, she 1948 in Washington, Takoma Park to Robert went back to night school in Calvert County, and DC, she was the Brook and Daisy Estelle completed at the top of her graduating class. daughter of the late In 1963, Gloria married Robert G. Herbert. (Johnson) Leizear. She was raised in Takoma Park Edward A. Smoot and Virginia J. (Winters) From this union there were two children; son and attended public schools. Smoot. Goldie married Charles S. “Charlie” LubonRobert (Robbie) T. Herbert and daughter, Virginia graduated from Crossland High

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School in 1966 and graduated from the Washington School for Secretaries in 1967. She married Stephen Richard Mayer on May 21, 1971. Virginia was a devoted woman of Christ who spent her time creating joy and love with those around her. Virginia is survived by her children, Brian Mayer of Lusby, and Julie Mayer of Charlotte, NC; three granddaughters, Madison, Preslee and Karis; and sister, Barbara Puzey of Huntingtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen R. Mayer. Memorial contributions may be made to the Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland, 21562 Thames Avenue, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

 David Noury Martin, age 49, of Churchton, passed away Mar. 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center - Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena. Along with his wife of 26 years, Cherie Martin, he is survived by his two daughters; Courtney Reiber (Jared), Brittney Martin, and one granddaughter, Ava Grace Reiber. Born on July 1, 1967 in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of Gloria J. (Manoukian) Martin and the late James F. Martin. He was a 1985 graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School and a member of the wrestling team. He was employed for 28 years as a manager at Distribution International. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, working on home projects, spending time with his family and his dog Marley. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

 David Randolph Stone, age 59, of Huntingtown, passed away Feb. 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1957 in Richmond, Va. and grew up in Martinsville, Va. with his parents, Eugene and Peggy Stone, and younger brother Tommy. He is survived by daughters, Hannah Stone of Georgia and Ashley VonClausburg of California; brother, Tom Stone of Collinsville, VA.; and mother, Peggy L. Stone of Blue Ridge Nursing, Stuart, VA. He is preceded in death by his father Eugene D. Stone. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

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 A b r a h a m Meagher, known as “Abe,” a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy, died Mar. 9, 2017. Abe was born Dec. 23, 1966 and raised in a suburb of Rochester, NY, an ideal place to grow up which he often described as, "growing up in Mayberry." He moved to Dublin, OH during high school and joined the U.S. Navy upon graduation. He served with distinction for 23 years: shore duty and sea duty, at peace and at war, from the Pacific to Europe to the Mediterranean, the Desert and the Gulf. A true Navy Chief, Abe lived the motto, "Sailors Come First" as he navigated the difficult position of liaison between Officers and Enlisted. He dedicated himself to the effort of "making it better for them (the younger generation of sailors) than he had it." Abe loved the adventure of traveling the world, experiencing different cultures and customs, absorbing the scenic grandeur of various countries, but mostly, his favorite part was eating a variety of local foods and sampling the local beers. Although he was not always willing or able to express it, Abe loved his family, friends and shipmates deeply. Abe's favorite thing to do was to make people laugh. Ah, the stories he could tell the silliness and the mischievousness. He is survived by his loving wife Karen, his mother Mary; 5 siblings: Mary, Evelyn, Kenneth, Martha, and David; five nieces whom he loved as if they were his own daughters: Veronica, Mary, Maddy, Caroline, and Grace; a large extended family, and friends to include, especially, his fellow shipmates and sailors whose bond was profoundly meaningful to him. Abe was a true and pure light in this world, a good man to the core, a beautiful soul with a sparkle in his eyes. Abraham J. Meagher, you are missed beyond all comprehension. Fair winds and following seas. Godspeed. Should friends desire, donations may be made in Abe's name to the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 510 Butler Ave, Martinsburg WV 25405. Visitation will be Thurs., Mar. 30 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby MD 20657 with prayers at 7:30 p.m.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Fri., Mar. 31 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 225 Alexander Street, Solomons MD 20688. He will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby is handing arrangements.

 Christine “Tina” Newgent , age 67, of Broomes Island, passed away Mar. 15, 2017 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. Christine was born Mar. 10, 1950 in Washington, DC. She was raised in Landover Hills, and graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in 1968. Known for her love of entertaining and making everyone feel welcome and wanted - Tina’s smile lit up the room. God has called her home to bring that smile to heaven. Christine Married Andrew C. Newgent in 1972 and they made their home in Hyattsville, MD where Christine was active in St. Jerome’s Parrish and the DeMatha High School Mother’s Club. After she retired from the Eastern Conference of Teamsters and Andrew from the Prince George’s County Fire Dept., they moved to Broomes Island where she became active in St. John Vianney Catholic Church, and organized progressive dinners with neighbors on Riverview Rd. Christine is survived by her mother Ann; her husband Andrew; her son Mark and his wife Krista of Ellicott City; and three grandchildren: Mattie, Jonah and Evelyn. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

’ Jacqueline Grace O’Shea, age 84, of Chesapeake Beach passed away Mar. 14, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born January 11, 1933 in Baltimore

to Martin and Lenora (Wilson) Holmsted. Jacqueline was raised in Baltimore City and graduated from Eastern High School. She married Woodley O’Shea on January 13, 1951 and they made their home in Baltimore City before moving to Parkville in 1961. Jacqueline moved to Chesapeake Beach in 1995. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Parkville and in her leisure time she enjoyed cooking, yoga, traveling and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons David W. O’Shea and wife Clare of Chesapeake Beach, Gary M. O’Shea and wife Lynn of Dunkirk, and Timothy S. O’Shea of Baltimore. She is also survived by grandchildren Michael, Thomas, Erin and Kathleen O’Shea, and a sister Diane Holmsted. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her husband Woodley James O’Shea, and by a daughter Nancy Lynn O'Shea. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

 Jo-Dee Ann Paras, age 60, of Prince Frederick passed away on Mar. 7, 2017 surrounded by her daughters and closest family members in Washington, DC. Paras grew up in Oxon Hill and attended Oxon Hill High School and Potomac High School. Paras spent the last 20 years working as a teacher at Tanglewood School in Surratsville, MD. Most of her career was dedicated to helping special needs children. She resided in Maryland most of her life, where she enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, crafting, entertaining, beach trips and most importantly, spending time with her family and animals. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Delores Paras and brother Michael Paras. She is survived by her daughters and their families, Delores "Casey" Houchin (Steve Houchin) and Tammy Saberan (Aaron Saberan), her six grandchildren, Morgan, Steven, Nicholas, Madison, Makenzie and Zackary, her sisters Paula Santmeyer, Robyn Paras and brother, David Paras, as well as numerous aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members. Memorial donations may be made to: American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 11454, Arlington VA 22312. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

 Deborah Ann Jones Riley ("Debbie") was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph Wesley Jones and Vivian Wheeler Jones. She was born in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13, 1952. She went home to God on Mar. 8, 2017. In between her sunrise and sunset she shared more than 39 years of marriage with her husband Larry. Together they raised three wonderful children: daughter Natlie Lorraine Riley and their

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sons (the late) Jordan Edward Riley and Aaron Zachary Riley. Debbie grew up in the sweet landscape of Calvert County. She was a product of the Calvert County Public School system and a proud graduate of Calvert Senior High School's Class of 1970. Her love for the green grasses of Calvert County led her south to the greener pastures of Hampton Institute from which she graduated with a bachelor's degree in English and Early Childhood Education in 1974. Her quest for higher education continued when she was awarded a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maryland in College Park. She received additional certifications in Gifted Education from the University of Virginia and the University of Oxford. Debbie was a natural-born leader from the day she was born. That gift served her well during her 30-year career as an elementary school teacher in the Fairfax County, VA Public Schools who spearheaded the county's Odyssey of the Mind Program for Gifted Students. It also served her well when she joined the faculty of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) as an instructor of differentiated instruction and common core state standards, speaking at conferences nationwide and abroad including speaking engagements in Turkey and England. It also created opportunities for her to serve as a gifted resource teacher and also mentor new teachers in Charles County, MD Public Schools. She joined the Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma sorority, which afforded special opportunities for her to bond with her retired-educator mother. Debbie's gifts as a leader soared when she joined several prominent African-American organizations. Not only was she a member of the Prince George's County, MD chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, and The Links, Incorporated, she served those chapters as president. The women in the Southern Maryland chapter of Jack and Jill credit her as being instrumental in the formation of their chapter. Debbie's civic bent fueled her leadership and service in other organizations as well, including the Calvert County Congress of Black Women where she was its vice chair and for seven years. She served as mistress of ceremonies at the annual Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Breakfast it hosted with the Calvert County Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. She was especially proud of being a volunteer at numerous events at the Obama White House. Debbie and her mother's gentle prodding of her father to unlock an old trunk he had inherited yielded much information. From Debbie's great, great, great grandmother Rachel Chase, newspaper artifacts from that trunk are now proudly displayed with her parents' names at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture in Baltimore. Maryland historians now recognize her family's old tobacco barn that was highlighted in a 2004 Washington Times newspaper article entitled "Saving tobacco barns before the door closes." Debbie was a gentle, compassionate soul who gave love and friendship to everyone she knew. Left to cherish her memories are her husband Larry Riley; daughter Natlie Lorraine Riley (Megan Zimmerman); son Aaron Zachary Riley; grandsons Aiden J.A. Riley (mother Amani Williams) and Eben Zimmerman; mother Vivian W. Jones; brother Cameron W. Jones (Phyllis); and a host of other relatives and friends. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

CURRENT EVENTS Fire Convention, Parade Comes to Huntingtown The Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will host the 70th Annual Southern Maryland Firemen’s Association Convention April 29 and 30. The event-packed weekend includes a memorial service for fallen fighters, a banquet and installation of new officers, a parade and a community day of firefighting competitions. The public is invited to enjoy the timeless pageantry of fire trucks, fire engines, color guard and youth groups as every volunteer fire department from Calvert County and all over Southern Maryland parade along Old Town and Hunting Creek roads April 30. When the parade is over, the public is invited to Huntingtown

VFD to watch firefighters compete in traditional contests including water-bucket brigades, battle of the bucket, tug-of-war and the fastest dressed obstacle course. Food, drink and business vendors will be at the parade and games all day. “We are honored to host the 70th convention,” said Huntingtown VFD President Dale Bowen. “It is an opportunity to celebrate the fire, rescue and EMS volunteers throughout Southern Maryland.” Bowen, who will be installed as the Southern Maryland Firemen’s Association’s new president during the convention, said the members at Huntingtown VFD are excited and ramping up to host the parade and games.

Don’t Miss Annual Ball

Bugeye Ball (photo credit: Tim Reese).

Fine cuisine, live entertainment, and casino-style gambling will highlight the Calvert Marine Museum’s annual Bugeye Ball on Sat., Apr. 1 at 7:00 p.m. “An Enchanted Evening” features delectable fare, elegant décor, and delightful surprises. Tickets are $150 each and proceeds will support preservation of the Drum Point Lighthouse. The Drum Point Lighthouse is the most recognized symbol of Southern Maryland and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Layers upon layers of paint

must be removed from the wooden sides of the cottage and then repainted. The roof, which is original to the 1883 structure, must also have its paint removed and coated with a protective elastomeric compound. The old bulkhead on the eastern side that supports the lighthouse is also failing, and a survey and design for a replacement bulkhead need to be conducted. Please visit calvertmarinemuseum.com or call Lisa Howard at (410) 326-2042 x16 to purchase tickets.

In March of 1964, Britain's airwaves reverberated with the sounds of rock and roll as Britain's first pirate radio station burst to life. The pirates' goals? The freedom to play what they wanted, when they wanted and how they wanted!

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CURRENT EVENTS Summer Camps Sign up now for the 2017 summer camps at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) Solomons. There are great options for children entering first through tenth grade led by CMM trained educators and docents. Week-long adventures are both fun and educational, ranging from paleontology to pirate camp. Registration is now open at www.bit.ly//2017SummerCamps. For info, Mon., Tue., Mar. 27, 28 & Thu., Mar. 30 call (410) 326-2042, ext. 41 or email Boating Safety Class: For those born after mccormmj@co.cal.md.us. July 1, 1972, this course satisfies the requirements for operating a vessel on Maryland Portraits of the Chesapeake waters. A Maryland Department of Natural Original art from students in kindergarten Resources Certificate of Boating Safety through 12th grade inspired by young Education will be issued on satisfactory artists living on or around the Chesapeake completion. $20 covers all materials. Bay. The annual Youth Art Month Exhibit 6:00-10:00 p.m. County Services Plaza, 150 is a great way to celebrate and share the Main St., Prince Frederick. For further details talents of the young people with the and pre-registration call: R. T. West, (410) community. See the exhibit in the lobby 535-2035, or go to: drumpoint.org. through Mar. 28 at the Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Walk-ins will be accepted if space permits. You Can’t Take It With You Twin Beach Players presents this classic comedy written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Directed by Cathy Diggle. General Admission: $15. Students, military, seniors, members: $12. Performances March 30-April 9. Thu.-Sat. at 800 p.m.; Sun at 3:00 p.m. 9027 Dayton Ave., North Beach. Get tickets online now at twinbeachplayers.org.

Friday, March 24 Fairies in the Garden Exhibit: Annmarie Garden is now accepting entries! Artists of all ages are invited to participate in this magical exhibit. Find out more and enter by Mar. 24: exhibits@annmariegarden.org. (410) 326-4640. Justin’s Famous Beef Brisket/Pulled Pork Dinner: Justin will serve this dinner accompanied by sides, roll, and beverage. 5:30-7:00 p.m. $12. Lower Level Dining Room at 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd. E., Rt. 260. Hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206. For more info, call (301) 855-6466. ALPost206.org.

Saturday, March 25 Shredding Event: Calvert County residents - destroy unwanted paper documents to help prevent identity theft. Free. 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Rain or shine. Appeal Landfill, 401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby. Info (410) 326-0210.

co.cal.md.us/recycle. Vegetation Management: Garden Smarter Series. 10:00 a.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. More info: (410) 535-0291 or visit calvert.lib.md.us. Fishing Creek Area Clean Up: Families welcome. Wear old protective clothing. Pizza for lunch! Chesapeake Beach, Railway Trail Head. 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Rain date, Mar. 26. Build a Toy Boat: At the Maritime History Hall with sessions starting on the half hour. 2:00–4:00 p.m. $2 donation requested, with museum admission required. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. (410) 326-2042. calvertmarinemuseum.com. Motown Night: What’s your favorite tune? Hosted by The Sons of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Chesapeake Beach. 7:30-11:30 p.m. $10 includes draft beer and sodas.

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Tickets at the door. Public warmly Hear and share stories about inspiring welcomed. For info call (301) African American Women of Calvert 855-6466. ALPost206.org. County. Bring a picture and your story about a woman who inspired you, and let's document amazing women! Sunday, March 26 7:00-8:30 p.m. Calvert Library Prince (410) 535-0291. Pirate Radio Station c 1960’s: Vince Frederick. Turner presents the sounds of rock and calvert.lib.md.us. roll as Britain’s first pirate radio station burst to life. Join the Bayside History Wednesday, March 29 Museum and the Calvert Library at 2:00 p.m. in the North Beach Town Hall. Sextortion and Human Trafficking in More info: (410) 535-0291 or visit Calvert County and Beyond: Discussion led by Commission for Women members: calvert.lib.md.us. Joan Winship, Executive Director (ret.), International Association of Women Monday, March 27 Judges, and Kathryn Marsh, Deputy Updating the Calvert Comprehensive State's Attorney, Calvert County. Plan: Citizens are encouraged to attend Co-sponsored by Calvert County Comand take an active role in this process. This mission for Women. 6:30-8:30 p.m. workshop will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. (410) at the College of Southern Maryland, 535-0291. calvert.lib.md.us. Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Building B, Room 104. Radio Class: Calvert Amateur Radio Doors will open 30 minutes before each Association, Inc. will hold a Technician workshop for an open house. Maps, Class for 10 wks. beginning Mar. 29. graphs and other information will be on Students should provide their own display. Staff will answer questions during current Technician Class License Manual. This will prepare students for the examand after the workshop. ination to get their first FCC license for radio. 7:00 p.m. Harriet Brown Tue., Mar. 28 & Wed., Mar. 29 ham Community Center, 901 Dares Beach Springtime Watercolors: Dogwoods & Rd., Prince Frederick. Contact N3IPN Tulips: Complete a beautiful, vivid water- Steve Hempling at n3ipnsteve@gcolor painting of your favorite springtime mail.com or call (443) 686-1733. The blooms! Learn to mix and layer fresh course is free. colors to create luminous florals. Students will work from photos and are encourThursday, March 30 aged to bring pictures for inspiration. Great for any level of experience - begin- Song Circle/Jam Session: Singer-musiners too! 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Annmarie cians trading songs, taking turns in choosGarden, Dowell. Call (410) 326-4640 or ing and leading a group of musicians. A range of playing abilities and experience visit annmariegarden.org. can be expected. Public is welcome to participate or just enjoy. Last WednesTuesday, March 28 days. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Calvert Library Family Dinner: The American Legion Southern Branch, 13920 H.G. Trueman Stallings Williams Post 206 host a dinner Rd., Solomons. For more info call (410) of meatloaf, sides, roll, and beverage. $10. 326-5289. 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the lower level dining room, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd. E., Friday, March 31 Rt. 260. Public welcome. For info, call School Jazz Band Clinic: College of (301) 855-6466. ALPost206.org. Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, CSM Dinner Rescheduled: Alumni & Fine Arts (FA) Center, 8730 Mitchell Friends Connection Dinner. 6:00-7:00 Road, La Plata. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. p.m. Prince Frederick Campus, Bldg. B, and throughout the day, world-renowned Room 105 (Multipurpose Room), Prince saxophonist Phil Burlin will rehearse and Frederick. The college is interested in critique area public school jazz bands as hearing from alumni who can’t attend at part of the annual CSM Jazz Festival. csmd.edu/whereareyounow. RSVP at Free. No tickets required. bxoffc@csmd.edu, (301) 934-7828, csmd.edu/alumni by Mar. 24. csmd.edu/Arts. Dolphin Watch: Science for Citizens Seminar, Dolphins in the Chesapeake Otter Breakfast: Learn about otter Bay. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Chesapeake Biologi- enrichment and their habitat. Go behind cal Lab's Bernie Fowler Lab, 146 the scenes to speak with a keeper and Williams St., Solomons. (410) 326-4281. observe a feeding. A continental breakfast will be provided. Children must be at Inspiring African American Women of least 8 yrs. old accompanied by an adult. Calvert County: Celebrate Women's $20/person, $15 /members includes History Month with Calvert Library! museum admission. 9:00 a.m. Calvert

Marine Museum, Solomons. Email mccormmj@co.cal.md.us to register.

(410) 535-0291. calvert.lib.md.us.

Sunday, April 2

Turkey Shoot: The Shady Side Community Center hosts Sunday Turkey Shoots starting at noon on Apr. 2 and 9. 1431 Snug Harbor Rd., Shady Side. Prizes include ham, turkey, bacon, beef and more. Refreshments available for purchase. No advance sales, 20 targets per shoot, only 12-gauge shoulder held guns with a maximum 30" barrel length are permitted. Turkey chokes prohibited. Proceeds help support the club's local OtterMania: Celebrate the museum’s charitable donations. More info: (410) favorite mammal! Dance the “Swim” with 867-4599. otter mascots, listen to otter tales from an Tuesday, April 4 “otterly” terrific storyteller. Meet the otter keepers at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Blood Drive: The Shady Side CommuniWatch a training session with an aquarist ty Center. 2:00-7:00 p.m. The Anne at 3:00 p.m. to learn how the otters are Arundel County Medical Center Blood trained. $2 donation requested for face Mobile will be on site at 1431 Snug painting. Museum admission required. Harbor Rd., Shady Side. Reservations are 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Calvert Marine not required. Just one donation can save Museum, Solomons. three lives! More info, please call (410) 867-4599. CSM Jazz Festival Concert: 8:00 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, La Writers by the Bay: Looking for a Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Center, writers' group? All writers and would-be 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The Phil writers are welcome to come for critique Burlin Quartet will perform. $5 in and camaraderie. 1st Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 advance, $7 day of event. bxoff- p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. c@csmd.edu, (301) 934-7828, csmd.edu/Arts. Eco-Exploration of Salamanders: A hands-on exploration of the natural world of Annmarie Garden. Families are invited to bring in their natural treasures to share. Reservations are not required. Admission is free for members; fees $5 and under for non-members. 10:00-11:00 a.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons. More info at annmariegarden.org or call (410) 326-4640.

Saturday, April 1 Warrior 5k Fun/Run/Walk: Registration at 8:00 a.m. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. John V. Baggett Park, Three Notch Trail, 28929 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville. $40. Register at: patuxenthabitat.org or call (301) 553-6227 x19. Support Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Veterans Home Repair Program. Maker's Market: 9:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Rd.,Dowell/Solomons. (410) 326 – 4640. Visit our web site: annmariegarden.org Prayer Time: The Fellowship Hall at Friendship Methodist Church will be open for anyone who wants to share a time of prayer with a trained, understanding, helpful Stephen Minister. No limits. 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Friendship UMC is one block east of Friendship Circle on MD Rt. 2; 1.3 miles north of the traffic light at Rts. 2 & 260. (410) 257-7133. friendshipmethodist.org - bsuedean@friendshipmethodist.org. The Bugeye Ball: An Enchanted Evening features delectable fare, elegant décor, and delightful surprises. Tickets $150. Proceeds support the preservation of the Drum Point Lighthouse. 7:00 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Please visit calvertmarinemuseum.com or call Lisa Howard (410) 326-2042 x16 for more info and to purchase tickets.

Science for Citizens Seminar: A View into the Secret Lives of Animals on the Swim. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, 146 Williams St., Solomons. (410) 326-4281.

Thursday, April 6 Updating the Calvert Comprehensive Plan: Citizens are encouraged to attend this workshop and take an active role in the process. 7-8:30 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, located at 115 J.W. Williams Road, Building A, Room 119, Preserving Rural Character and Directing Growth to Existing Population Centers. Doors will open 30 minutes before each workshop for an open house. Maps, graphs and other info will be on display. Staff will answer questions during and after the workshop. Speaker Series: Tracing Piscataway Indian History on the Ground. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard. Call (410) 586-8501 or visit: jefpat.org for info.

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