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A Potential New Place to Launch

The Bay Business Group (BBG) will hold its next monthly meeting on Wed. May 20 at North Beach Town Hall. If you’re a local business owner who would like to learn more or attend, email President@BayBusinessGroup.org

Those who canoe and kayak know how difficult it is to find places to launch and explore nature. There aren’t that many accessible places around. But now a group is looking into repurposing an historic local wharf into a place where kayaks and canoes could easily be put into and taken out of the Patuxent River. Our Chesapeake Current “In the Wild” story on page 12…

New Ag Center Being Planned

Who doesn’t love the local farmers’ markets and the delicious fruits, veggies and more you can get there? Surveys show that most consumers are willing to pay extra – 5% or more – if they know their food is fresh from a local farm. And officials in Southern Maryland are looking at ways of encouraging more farmers to settle here – including establishment of a new regional Ag center. The story on page 12…

2015 MESA Competitors

During the 2015 Maryland Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Regional Competition recently held at Huntingtown High School, the team from Northern High School, consisting of alternate Liang Yam, Nathan Hayes, Amanda Spyropoulos, Will Longsworth, and Jim Kong (pictured left to right), won the Cyber Robot Challenge. The competition required the students to use the Python programming language to program a virtual robot to autonomously navigate through a series of computer networks, and search for and disable viruses that infected the networks by solving cryptographic puzzles. Regional champions usually advance to the Maryland State MESA competition. Submitted by Ronald McClain.

More about local robotics champions on page 21…

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3 Community 10 Taking Care of Business 12 Cover Story 14 Letters 16 Remembering Family & Friends 20 Business Directory 22 Current Events

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Planning Starts for More Senior Rentals The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) is moving forward with plans to donate for the construction of additional senior housing units.

The Housing Authority of Calvert County proposed partnering with the county to address the shortage of senior housing units for moderate-income citizens by building additional senior rental units in Lusby adjacent to the existing Southern Pines apartment complex.

The nearly nine acres of land earkmarked is currently owned by the County. In order to obtain favorable financing from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and to keep the costs of the project affordable to moderate income seniors, the Housing Authority formally requested the County’s donation of the land.

A public hearing was held at the BOCC meeting Apr. 28.

Wayne Boyle, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, said the County currently owns and/or operates four senior/disabled developments totaling 225 units. The waiting list for potential residents currently exceeds 1,400.

The list for Southern Pines in Lusby, is 446.

Boyle added that it is clear from these figures that there is a demand for more affordable rental units for the senior/disabled population.

Wayne Boyle, Executive Director and Maureen Hoffman, Director Department of Community Resources outline plans before the BOCC for building a new senior housing complex in Lusby.

There have been previous informal discussions with both the previous and current BOCC regarding expanding the current inventory of senior/disabled housing. In particular, one area is the site of Southern Pines apartment complex. This site, due to its proximity to the existing property, the Southern Community Center, transportation and shopping, is ideal for expansion of services to the elderly and disabled.

Development of this site would require applying for funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community

Architectural rendering of the new phase of Southern Pines Senior Housing, which would be built at 60 Appeal Lane in Lusby and feature 70 to 80 Units, with a possible 10 Units targeted for disabled veterans.

Development (DHCD). This funding typically takes the form of loans based on bond financing, Community Development Block Grant funds and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Tax credits are much preferred to a loan since there is no debt service on the property. The less the county would have to pay out each month, the lower rent levels could be charged to sustain the project, making rents more affordable to those on a fixed income.

Commissioner Tom Hejl asked that since there is such need, perhaps more units could be built at the Lusby site. Boyle said, “Maybe we could build 120-130 units and do it in two phases. It is dependent on funds we are able to acquire from the state. The best we might be able to do is build 75 and go back in a few years from now and build a companion building.” He notes that Southern Pines I and II were built there under the same terms a few years apart.

Commissioner Mike Hart (R-District 1) asked if these new units could be designated for only Calvert residents, since taxpayer resources are being used for the project. Boyle answered, “Restricting to only Calvert people might cause occupancy problems, but we currently have a point system would serve Calvert residents first.” He said it is a 16-point scale, which gives 10 points automatically to someone living or working in the county, giving Calvert residents an automatic advantage.

Boyle said the Town Center Apartments in North Beach do not operate under the point system because the Housing Authority does not own, but operates it. For instance, someone from Anne Arundel County would have an equal chance as those from Calvert to get an apartment in that particular building.

The BOCC voted to donate the land in Lusby and move forward with planning by a vote of 5-0.

It’s a Boy for Deputies!

On Sat. April 25 at about 2:45 a.m., the Calvert County Control Center received a 911 call from Jeffrey Gardiner who stated he was on his way to Calvert Memorial Hospital with his wife Amber, who was 40 weeks pregnant and currently in active labor. Dispatcher Crystal Klinedinst was on the phone with Mr. Gardiner and she continued to instruct him to pull over so police and Emergency Medical Providers (EMS) could respond to their location and assist them.

Mr. Gardiner finally stopped on Thoroughbred Drive off of Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick.

Cpl. Basham located them there and began to assist Mrs. Gardiner with the delivery. A short time later, Dfc. Tomlinson arrived on the scene to assist Cpl. Basham. Cpl. Basham was able to assist Mrs. Gardiner with a partial delivery.

Upon Deputy First Class Aaron Locke’s arrival, Cpl. Basham was supporting the infant child’s head which was exposed and Mrs. Gardiner was between contractions. Locke repositioned her legs so she could effectively push during her next contraction while supporting the child’s head. Dfc. Tomlinson held Mr. Gardiner’s phone, which was on speaker, while Dispatcher Klinedinst provided emergency childbirth instructions. Mrs.

Gardiner then began to have another contraction and Locke instructed to push as the baby’s head was supported and assisted with his exit.

At 2:48 a.m., baby Aden Gardiner was born, delivered by Deputy First Class Aaron Locke.

Officers quickly wrapped him in a blanket because of the low temperature.

Locke cleaned his mouth and nose to insure a clean airway and held him on his side, and rubbed his back and chest to stimulate him and cause him to cry which, he did.

A short time later, Dena Marseglia arrived on the scene. She advised that she was a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Civista Hospital, as well as an EMS provider with the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire and EMS Department, Company 6. She happened to be in the area when she heard the call over her scanner. She had the proper medical equipment necessary for clamping the umbilical cord, which was cut by Mr. Gardiner. Ms. Marseglia then assisted with the care of Mrs. Gardiner by delivering the placenta and assessed Mrs. Gardiner and Baby Aden.

An ambulance from Prince Frederick Rescue Squad, Company 4, later arrived and transported Mrs. Gardiner and baby Aden safely to Calvert Memorial Hospital.

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Does a Life Matter?

By Annette Jones Funn

What do you think? The right answer is yes, of course every life should matter. So how can we improve relationships between police and the community so that none of the tragedies that have happened elsewhere happen here?

Let’s talk. Invite everyone to join in the conversation. Right now, across America, people are working on big ideas. Game-changing ideas.

Ideas that might sound unbelievable right now, but could become an indispensable product or service in a matter of years or less. So many Americans have the grit and creativity of a world-class citizens, but they lack the resources and know-how to bring those small and big ideas to the table to talk. Let’s work together more.

We’ve got to change as we work to keep our lead as the best place on the planet to start and scale big, innovative ideas. We’ve got to make sure more opportunities to discuss increasing good relationships between the police and the community emerge everywhere. We need to tap those who are underrepresented in the conversation to fully contribute their ideas and talents to solve potential problems. So let’s look to start some changes in getting along better with each other right here at home.

Why this discussion? There is a need to help improve community and police relationships because of several deaths of unarmed Black males in Ferguson, MO; Staten Island, NY; in Cleveland, OH, Tulsa, OK and now even in Baltimore -sad to say but the list goes on. We do not want this to happen in Calvert County, so some community groups are trying to get ahead of the game.

There has been some dialogue between the community and the police in Calvert County, which is a good thing, but not enough. We need to talk more - not at each other but with each other. Everyone needs to talk that includes Black, White, rich, poor, those who are physically and mentally challenged. Everyone needs to be at the table and talk.

Are there community talk sessions planned locally? The answer is yes - conversation has started in Calvert County.

On Apr. 13, Concerned Black Women (CBW) of Calvert County, Inc. (CBW) held a public roundtable discussion to talk about “What to do when stopped by the police.” The discussion was based on a publication of the National Black Police Association, Inc., (NBPA) from the NBPA Extended Hand Program.

Check out blackpolice.org for more information.

CBW is planning to hold other discussions on this subject to include faith-based communities.

We’ll let you know when and where. The CBW contact number is (443) 550-1229.

Mark your calendars now. “A Dialogue: Promoting Partnership Between Law Enforcement and the community” will be

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held on Thurs., May 28, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus on 115 J.W. Williams Road off of Route 231. The location is Building B in the multi-purpose room. This dialogue will include a discussion about “What can be done to promote a healthy community and strengthen the partnerships necessary to prevent a crisis in police and citizen interaction? Twelve (12) participating community organizations as of this writing will help sponsor this discussion.

For more information, contact Robyn Truslow at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick Branch, (301) 855-1862 or (410) 535-0291.

The National Association of Colored People (NAACP) Calvert County Chapter is planning to hold a “Town Hall Forum on Community Concerns About Law Enforcement.” Stay tuned for details or contact Michael G. Kent (410) 4749420 or Stewart Cumbo (301) 908-7839 or Joyce Freeland (410) 435-0413 to let them know that you have ideas and information to share. They want to hear from you so call soon.

What can you do? You can do a lot. Building police community relationships is everyone’s responsibility. So attend the sessions planned and share your ideas. Telephone the community leaders for more information and to offer your suggestions to them. They want to hear from you. The community does not want a Ferguson in Calvert or Arundel Counties. Be proactive and get involved.

Note: The introductory paragraph ideas are based in part on an article published by Megan Smith and Doug Rand from the Office of Science and Technology Policy in The White House.

About the Author: Annette Jones Funn: Ever since she was a little girl, she’s asked a lot of questions so that’s why we call this: The Question Column. Annette is CoPresident of the League of Women Voters, Vice Chair of the Calvert County Commission for Women, CoFounder of Concerned Black Women, a Friend of the Calvert Library, Calvert Historical Society, Calvert Marine Museum, supporter of Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation, local church Clerk and Trustees chair. She is a retired scientist from the US Food and Drug Administration. Annette and her husband Malcolm live in Chesapeake Beach.

From Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and I support the police efforts in Baltimore restoring order. At this time, we have six Calvert County Deputies, two Correctional Officers and one Deputy activated in the National Guard all serving to protect and enforce the law in Baltimore.

Please keep these police officers in your thoughts and prayers.

Officers Face Contraband Charges Four Anne Arundel County Detention Officers are under arrest for misconduct in office and other charges. One of them lives in Lothian.

On Jan. 26, the Anne Arundel County Police Department was contacted by the County Department of Detention Facilities regarding possible corruption of detention officers smuggling illegal contraband into the Jennifer Road Detention Center located at 131 Jennifer Road Annapolis.

As a result of the reported information, detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division’s Homeland Security & Intelligence Unit conducted a joint investigation with the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office and Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities.

The investigation revealed on several occasions, illegal contraband with the intent to provide to inmates, was smuggled by detention officers into the Jennifer Road Detention Center.

The following illegal contraband was recovered: Loose tobacco, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, fast food, lighters, matches, an electronic cigarette and a cell phone and accessories.

On Fri. April 17, a grand jury handed down the indictments of four detention officers assigned to the Detention Center. A total of 61 counts of criminal charges were obtained including misconduct in office, possession of contraband, possession with intent to distribute contraband, contraband delivery, possession telecommunication device, bribery public employee, conspiracy and numerous other charges.

On Apr. 21 at about 7:00 a.m., investigators arrested the following correctional officers without incident at the Detention Center for arrest warrants pertaining to the grand jury indictment.

Among those arrested is 26-year-old Catherine Mae Windsor, of the 5700 block of Pindell

Road, Lothian. She was a two-year veteran of the Department of Detention Facilities. She faces two counts of Bribery of a Public Employee; eight counts of Misconduct in Office; one of Count Conspiracy to Commit Misconduct in Office; five counts of Delivering Contraband; five counts of Possession of Contraband with Intent to Deliver; five counts of Possession of Contraband Place of Confinement; one county of Delivery of Telecommunications Device, one count of Possessing a Telecommunications Device with Intent to Deliver; and one count of Deposit & Conceal a Telecommunications Device.

Another area man who had worked there for two years, James William Newsome, Jr., age 25, of Mechanicsville was also charged. He faces 14 related charges.

Grayling Sylvester Jackson, age 59, of Severn, who had worked there for 17 years, was arrested on 14 related charges.

Also arrested was Kenyatta Ornell Trotter, 41, Gwynn Oak who was also a 17-year veteran of the Department of Detention Facilities. She faces six charges.

“I am disappointed in the actions of these four Detention Officers, but information pertaining to improper conduct will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action, including criminal prosecution, will be taken,” said Terry Kokolis, Superintendent of the Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities. “More importantly, their actions are not reflective of the honest and hardworking staff assigned to the Department of Detention Facilities. I appreciate the collaboration provided by both the Anne Arundel County Police Department and the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office in sending a strong message to ensure public safety is not compromised.”

On April 21, Russell Edward Johnson, 23, of Lusby, pleaded guilty to distributing heroin to a person who died as a result of ingesting the drug.

The plea agreement was announced in a news release by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Karl C. Colder of the Drug Enforcement Administration – Washington Field Division; Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans; and Calvert County State’s Attorney Laura Martin.

According to his plea agreement, on July 18, 2013 in St. Leonard, Johnson sold heroin to an individual who ingested the drug. A few hours later, Johnson again sold heroin to the individual. The individual ingested the additional heroin, and died shortly thereafter. The victim’s cause of death was determined to be heroin intoxication.

The victim was 23-year-old Jacob Paddy, who died July 19, 2013. His mother had been strongly pursuing the case against Johnson with authorities in an effort to seek justice.

Johnson and the government have agreed that if the Court accepts the plea agreement, Johnson will be sentenced to between 10 and 12 years in prison.

U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm has scheduled sentencing for June 18, at 1:00 p.m.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the DEA, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and Assistant State’s Attorney Lisa Ridge of the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorneys Arun G. Rao and Daniel C. Gardner, who are prosecuting the case.

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4 in Huntingtown and made contact with the two occupants of the vehicle. They were both found to be in possession of suspected drugs and were arrested. Enrick A. Bellosi, 50, of Dunkirk, was charged with possession of Oxycodone in an amount to indicate intent to distribute, possession of Alprazolam, and possession of Zolpidem. The passenger in the vehicle, Tina D. Shaner, 47, also of Dunkirk, was charged with possession of Amphetamine Salts in an amount to indicate intent to distribute, possession of Amphetamine Salts, possession of Methadone and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia: a glass smoking device.

At 11:09 a.m. on Apr. 22, Dep. S. Moran was on patrol in the area of Thunderbird Dr. in Lusby when he observed a vehicle operating faster than the posted speed limit. He saw the vehicle then travel into the opposite lane, nearly striking an oncoming car, which had to pull onto the shoulder to avoid being hit. Moran conducted a traffic stop and approached the offending vehicle driver, later identified as Leah Meredith Dibble, 41, of Lusby. Moran detected a strong odor of alcohol and Dibble had red, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. After administering field sobriety tests, Dibble was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol.

Dibble attempted to flee to avoid arrest but was subdued and arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected drug supplies. Dibble was charged with possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a Suboxone wrapper, resisting arrest, DUI, reckless driving, and other traffic

Calvert County Sheriff’s Dept. Reports Robbery DFC P. Wood was driving past the Prince Frederick Giant on Apr. 13 at 5:15 p.m. when he observed a store employee attempting to stop a man exiting the store when the man turned and punched the employee two times and then threw him to the ground. Wood made contact with the victim, who advised he had seen the man steal items from the store and leave without paying. Wood also made contact with the subject, identified as Steven Ralph Hill, Jr., 18, of Prince Frederick. Hill was arrested and charged with robbery, 2nd degree assault and theft less than $100. The employee suffered minor injuries.

CDS Violations On Apr. 15 at 8:22 a.m. Dep. D. Clark responded to the 7-11 Convenience store at 3675 Hallowing Point Rd. in Prince Frederick for the report of a man inside a truck making lewd hand gestures at patrons. Clark and Cpl. T. Smith made contact with the man, later identified as Scott Alan Cunningham, 34, of Prince Frederick. Cunningham was found to be in possession of suspected drugs and dangerous weapons. He was arrested and has been charged with CDS possession;Adderall, and six counts of concealing a dangerous weapon; two brass knuckles, two switchblade knives, and two expandable batons.

DFC E. Basham conducted a traffic stop on Apr. 21 at 12:33 a.m. on a vehicle on MD Rt.

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violations.

Assault On Apr. 18 at 7:25 p.m. Sgt. V. Bortchevsky, while working the Tiki Bar opening weekend celebration, observed two males engaged in a verbal altercation which escalated into a pushing match. Bortchevsky advised the two males to exit the property. As the men began to exit, one of them, later identified as Michael Ryan Hunter, 26, of Mechanicsville, turned to Bortchevsky, took a step toward the officer, with his hands curled into fists, and loudly yelled an obscene remark. Hunter was advised he was under arrest and began flailing in an attempt to avoid being handcuffed. After a struggle, Hunter was handcuffed and arrested. He was charged with second-degree assault on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, failure to obey a reasonable order, alcoholic beverage intoxication and resisting arrest.

Theft Unknown suspect(s) stole a red 2011 Bandit 200 XP wood chipper valued at $30,000 from the Scientist Cliffs dump site in Port Republic. The theft occurred between Apr. 17 and 21. Dep. J. Buck is investigating.

Burglaries Someone entered a home in the 12500 block of Gun Rd. in Lusby between Apr. 14 and 15 and stole a handgun and black leather wallet. DFC J. Migliaccio is continuing the investigation.

Theft from Vehicle DFC C. Fox is investigating the theft of two wallets from inside an unlocked vehicle parked outside a home in the 7300 block of F St. and a purse from an unlocked vehicle in the 7400 block of D St., both in Chesapeake Beach, between Apr. 19 and 20.

Destruction of Property Someone caused $500 worth of damage to a wooden gazebo located in the Wetlands Overlook Park area of North Beach sometime between Apr. 14 and 15. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC C Fox at (410) 535-2800.

Counterfeit A male subject entered the Sweet Frog establishment on Costley Way in Prince Frederick on Apr. 18 at 4:25 p.m. and handed the clerk a $50 bill to pay for some yogurt. The bill seemed suspicious to the clerk and a second clerk went to retrieve another currency pen to determine if the bill was fraudulent and at that time, the man left the store, leaving behind the bill and the yogurt. The bill was determined to be counterfeit. Dep. N. Gilmore is investigating.

Maryland State Police Reports CDS Violations Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle at MD Rt. 4 and Fox Run Blvd. in Prince Frederick for traffic violations at 1:28 p.m. on Apr. 16.

The driver, Shawn M. Spicer, 26 of Owings, appeared to be extremely nervous. A probable cause search revealed heroin. Spicer was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

On Apr. 20 at 11:38 p.m., Senior Trooper Dawson stopped a vehicle at MD Rt. 4 in Sunderland for traffic violations. There were several criminal indicators observed and a K9Scan was conducted resulting in positive alert.

Daniel J. Hummel, 18, and Phillip H. Marcey, 25, both of North Beach, were found to be in possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana.

They were both issued civil citations and released.

On Apr. 21 at 2:32 p.m., Trooper First Class Palumbo stopped a vehicle on Main St. near Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Several criminal indicators were observed and a K9-Scan was requested. The K-9 Scan resulted in a positive alert. Connor J. Riley, 23 of Brooklyn Park, MD., was issued a civil citation for possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana and was released.

Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle on Apr. 26 at 3:47 p.m.on Rt. 4 near Rt. 231 in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. A strong odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search resulted in locating marijuana residue in two Open Warrants / Possession of Marijuana A vehicle was stopped by Trooper Rucker on MD Rt. 4 and Rt. 2 in Sunderland for traffic violations at 3:04 p.m. on Apr. 20. The odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle.

A probable cause search revealed less than 10 grams of marijuana. Ramon E. Diaz, 27 of Lusby, was issued a civil citation and released to the custody of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Warrant Unit for the service of four open warrants.

Thefts At 9:42 p.m. on Apr. 14, Trooper First Class Wiesemann responded to the 500 block of Cody Trail in Lusby for a theft complaint.

The victim stated that Heather A. Jones, 26 of Leonardtown had stolen cash from his bedroom while retrieving laundry from the residence.

Jones responded to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick and was issued a criminal citation and was released.

On Apr. 26 at 12:34 a.m., Trooper First Class Casarella responded to the 300 block of Overlook Dr. in Lusby for a reported theft. The victim reported that two X-Box games and a camera had been stolen.

Theft / Shoplifting Trooper First Class Matthews responded to the Kmart Store in Prince Frederick at 5:28 p.m. for a theft with shoplifter in custody on Apr. 13. Shaquanda N. Cooke, 23 of Huntingtown, was found with $130 in merchandise as she was attempting to leave the store without paying for the items. During a search incident to arrest, CDS was located in her wallet. Ms. Cooke was transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing. Cooke was provided with a Notice Not to Trespass on Kmart property indefinitely. An application for charges for theft has been submitted.

On Apr. 17 at 5:37 p.m., Trooper First Class Wiesemann responded to the Walmart in Prince Frederick for a theft/shoplifting complaint.

Stacy L. Brown, 22 of Lusby, was observed placing several items in a large purse and exiting the store failing to pay for the items. She was stopped by the store loss prevention officer and was detained until police arrived. She was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Possession of Firearms While Prohibited On Apr. 20, Trooper First Class Costello responded to the 2300 block of Miles Way in Port Republic at 8:08 p.m. for a report of a suspect that pointed a gun at a juvenile family member. The suspect, Thomas R. Snook, 50 of Port Republic, was located. The weapons were

Police Blotter (con’t) not in his possession at that time. Investigation revealed he had taken them to his parent’s home and left them. They were recovered and seized as Snook was a felon and could not possess any types of firearms.

Warrant Service / False Statement to Police Officer On Apr. 14 at 7:39 a.m., Trooper First Class Costello stopped a vehicle at MD Rt. 4 and Church St. in Prince Frederick for traffic

violations. A passenger in the vehicle became very nervous and when asked for his identity gave a name that was later determined to be false in an effort to avoid arrest for an open warrant.

Once his true identity was determined, he was placed under arrest for an open warrant with the U.S. Marshall’s office. He will also be charged with giving a false statement to a police officer.

He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Can You Help Solve This Crime?

An attempted robbery at the Solomons Fastop on H.G. Trueman Road was reported on Thurs., Mar. 12 at 11:25 p.m. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded, a perimeter was established and a search was conducted with negative results.

A store employee advised that a white male between 6’ 1” and 6’ 3” in height, with blue eyes, a muscular lean build, dressed all in black sweats, with his face covered with a mask, entered the store, approached the counter and instructed the employee to give him the money. A second employee elsewhere in the store started moving toward the cashier area at which time the suspect fled. No one was injured during this robbery.

Anyone with information in reference to this robbery is asked to contact Det. Hawkins

at (410) 535-1600, extension 2456 or e/mail at hawkinrw@co.cal.md.us.

Citizens with information on this crime or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website to leave an anonymous tip on-line, or call (410) 5352880. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Anne Arundel County Police report experiencing an abnormally high number of fraudulent tax returns this year. Many people are filing their taxes only to find out someone else has filed in their name and already received a refund. These incidents are a direct result of identification theft. Authorities strongly recommend you closely guard your personal information. Never dispose of personal information, such as mail you receive from credit card companies, bank statements etc. in your trash.

To help you dispose of no longer needed

personal files and papers, the four Police Community Relations Councils will sponsor a “SHREAD-A-THON”.

The event will take place on Sat., May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at South River High School, 200 East Central Avenue, Edgewater.

There is no cost for Anne Arundel County residents, but donations are welcomed to benefit the local PCRC council.

There will be a four-box or bag limit.

Only personal documents will be accepted.

Shredding will be performed on-site.

Designated Drivers Win Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans drew the winning entries on Mon., April 27 of four participants in the Calvert County Designated Driver Rewards Program at the Solomons Island Tiki Bar opening April 17 and 18.

Tyrone Merritt of Huntingtown won the first grand prize of a $1,000 voucher toward a six night/seven day Carnival cruise which had been donated by the Tiki Bar and an additional $200 in cash donated by local partners.

Kelly MacDonald of Lusby will receive the second grand prize of four Washington Nationals Baseball tickets, also donated by the Tiki Bar, plus $150 in cash donated by local partners.

Tracy Barnes of Waldorf was selected for the third grand prize of a $50 Tiki Bar gift card and $100 in cash donated by local partners.

Tiffany Simms of California, fourth grand prize winner, will receive a $50 Visa card donated by the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse Designated Driver Rewards

Pictured are Sheriff Evans, Richard Hall of Bob Hall, LLC and Scott Spaulding, General Manager of the Tiki Bar.

Program.

More than 223 drivers signed up for the Calvert County Designated Drivers Rewards Program during the Tiki Bar opening event.

The Calvert County Sheriff ’s Office, the Maryland State Police, Bob Hall, Inc. and other members of the Calvert and St. Mary’s counties’ traffic safety programs are extending their appreciation to all of the participating designated drivers, as they ensured a safe ride home for more than 711 attendees that weekend.

Kids: Learn with Cops The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, along with Calvert County Parks & Recreation, will be hosting the second annual Camp Junior Sheriff July 6 through 10 at Cove Point Park in Lusby. The camp will be for children in

grades six through eight and will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $11.00 per child. To register now, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (410) 535-1600 extension 2649.

Don’t Be An ID Theft Victim

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Sincerely, Susan

by Susan Shaw

New Cooperation with Annapolis I, along with many others, was at the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce breakfast to receive a report on the justclosed out Maryland Legislative session from our local legislators.

What a difference an election makes! The tone of the presentations was 180 degrees polar opposite from last year, an election year. Those who think that elections don’t matter, and that voting does not change anything, have not been paying attention in Maryland.

State Senate President Mike Miller (D-Calvert) was speaking about compromise in Annapolis. He mentioned that he wanted to govern from the center.

He added that the far left was his biggest headache. He finished his remarks and sat down before he realized how truthfully honest he had just been. He rose again to hasten to add that the far right was also out of touch with the election results, because Governor Hogan won by appealing across party lines. State Delegate Anthony “Tony” O’Donnell applauded Senate President Miller for his experience and his service.

We had all forgotten that this is the way it is supposed to work! Compromise is not supposed to mean that one side bullies the other into their way or the highway.

Compromise is supposed to mean each side sticking to their core belief system and philosophy by giving some as well as getting some. What a relief to see a little demonstration of this return to sanity. It helps that Senate President Mike Miller told us that he knows Governor Larry Hogan, he likes Hogan, and he intends to work with the new governor. There is an example of accepting reality and showing true leadership in the face of that reality.

It also shows what a huge difference one man with a lot of power can make!

Delegate Mark Fisher was also at his best. Delegate Fisher is, at heart, a creative and daring entrepreneur. He has wanted to bring the basic business principles that

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create wealth in the private sector to the governmental sector in Annapolis. He is allowing his creative juices to flow. He proposed a stunningly good idea: that the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) create a four-year bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship that includes a strong practical internship component.

Of course, CSM cannot do that without the support of Annapolis.

Last year, Delegate O’Donnell championed a cause that should be dear to all our hearts. He proposed extending the tests done on the blood of newborns to rule in or out even more diagnoses that require immediate intervention for that newborn to grow up healthy. The blood draw is already required. The money for the testing was already being collected.

Yet, in a blinding example of partisan abuse of power, the bill was killed in the last minutes of last year’s session, in an attempt to deal a partisan blow to Delegate O’Donnell. Now that the election is over, and Delegate O’Donnell’s side won, the bill passed and what was right took precedence over who was championing it.

Thank you!!

Some of you may know that when I decided not to run for re-election as a County Commissioner, many people thought I was planning to run for the new local delegate slot. You may have heard me call the Annapolis legislature a cesspool.

It was a cesspool, where legislators forgot their Christian values in favor of partisan one-upmanship. I wanted no part of that.

Today, I can gratefully say that the people of Maryland and of Calvert County are far better off with a two-party system in Annapolis and a new spirit of cooperation that I can only hope will allow those Christian values to remain in the forefront.

About the Author: Susan Shaw is a former Calvert County Commissioner, and an LCSW-C (Licensed, Certified, Social Worker-Clinical).

More info will be available shortly at www.

SincerelySusan.info.

Garden Dirt

By Ray Greenstreet

Have a question about your garden for Ray? Email Editor@ChesapeakeCurrent.com and he’ll give you answers!

Growing a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators are critical to our environment. For the fruit and seeds of plants to develop, pollen has to be transferred between two flowers of the same species which fertilizes it and enables the production of seeds. This is the work of pollinators.

Without them, there would be no seed production and plants could not naturally reproduce. And US agriculture would be in serious trouble – and so would all of us. It is estimated that at least a third of the crops grown for food in the United States require pollination, and 80 percent of all flowering plants rely on pollinators for survival.

Bees are amazing pollinators.

Honeybees are probably the most well-known pollinators. These little buggers are responsible for the production of more than $19 billion in food crops each year. But they don’t go it alone; bats,

birds, ants, beetles, flies, butterflies, moths, wasps, and even small mammals are all pollinators.

Plant plenty of flowers that will attract pollinators in your garden.

Today scientists are waving a red flag, concerned about the serious threats to pollinators and their habitats. As native vegetation is replaced by roadways, manicured lawns, crops and nonnative gardens, pollinators lose the food and nesting sites that are necessary for their survival.

Many pollinators are migratory – and increased development means they have to travel further and further to reach their destination, putting enormous stress on the pollinator and in cases, threatening their survival.

We can take steps in our own yards, gardens, and neighborhoods to create pollinator-friendly

habitats to enable and sustain healthy populations of these critters that are crucial to our own survival.

A pollinator garden can be grown just about anywhere - from pots and flower boxes, to flowerbeds, your front and back yards and larger meadows. Pollinators are attracted to flowers by their color and scent, not by where they are planted.

Choose plants that flower at different times of the year to provide nectar and pollen sources throughout the growing season. Plant smaller plants, like perennials or annuals, in clumps (three or more of each plant) rather than a single plant to better attract pollinators. Go with a variety of flower colors and shapes to attract different pollinators.

Flowers with bright colors, especially blue, yellow, red, and violet are attractive to pollinators, and during the night, flowers fragrances are alluring.

Overzealous pesticide use, especially in yards in urban areas, contributes to the decline of pollinators, so applying any sort of pesticide should be done sparingly, and only after researching what the least-harmful varieties are for your situation.

Use these products only when necessary, and use the minimum amount required to be effective.

The next Garden Dirt will feature butterfly gardening and how we can plant and maintain “Monarch Waystations” to help these beauties survive.

Happy planting!

About the Author: Ray Greenstreet began his career when he was just 13, as a “yard boy” at a garden center.

In 2000, Ray and his wife Stacy, began Greenstreet Growers, a wholesale growing operation on their 65acre Lothian farm. In 2005, they opened Greenstreet Gardens, a retail nursery and gift store. Greenstreet Gardens in 2013 grew to include a second retail store on Braddock Road in Alexandria, VA. In 2014, they’ve added a third location in the Del Ray section of Alexandria.

Trees, shrubs and flowers that attract pollinators and do well in our area.

Trees and shrubs:

Spring blooming trees like redbuds and flowering cherries attract pollinators to your yard.

And don’t forget trees and shrubs – like maples, redbuds, roses and crape myrtles.

Pollinators need water for survival and providing a source of water for them means they don’t have to travel as far to get a drink. This reduces their stress and increases the time available for pollination. A birdbath or dish of water set in a shady area is all that’s needed. Give insects a place to land – place corks that will float on the surface or rocks that provide a surface just above water level. Cleaning and refilling the water bowl on a regular basis will help keep it from becoming a mosquito breeding ground.

If possible, keep a few areas of your yard “wild” - such as along a hedge row or other edge habitat that isn’t heavily used. This allows pollinators to make their homes without being disturbed.

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Blackberries Blueberries Raspberries Crabapple Crape Myrtles Fruit Trees Laurel

Linden Maples Oaks Roses Redbuds Viburnum Willows

Perennials and Annual Flowers:

Aster Bee balm Black Eye Susan Cardinal flower Coneflower Cosmos Fuchsia Geranium Lantana

Lavender Mint (best planted in a container!)

Nasturtium Phlox Sage Shasta Daisy Sunflower Verbena

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YOUR

Money Matters

By Lyn Striegel Do you have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) you expect to leave to your children or do you expect to receive one? How you handle the IRA you inherit is critical to saving on taxes. Mistakes are common when handling IRAs and one wrong move and the entire IRA will be taxed rather than tax-deferred.

An IRA provides you with a long-term tax shelter. The money you contribute to the IRA is invested in mutual funds and the earnings on the money, dividends, interest and capital gains grow tax-deferred. With traditional IRAs, your heirs will owe income taxes when they take money out of the account. With Roth IRAs, you have already paid taxes on the money you contribute so your heirs will not owe income taxes when they take money out of the account.

There are two ages that you need to keep in mind about IRAs -59 ½ and 70 ½. Anyone who holds an IRA and is under age 59 ½ has to pay a 10% penalty if they take the money out the IRA. And, anyone who is at and over age 70 ½ must take a “minimum required distribution” of assets in the IRA account and pay tax on the amount

How to Handle Inherited IRAs distributed.

The best strategy for you and your heirs is to leave the money in the IRA and allow it to grow tax-deferred. But, what happens when someone dies and leaves you an IRA account?

Our first example deals with spouses. Spouses have an advantage with IRA accounts. John and Mary Doe are married and John has a traditional IRA account that he leaves to Mary as his beneficiary when he dies. John dies and Mary inherits the IRA. What should she do? Mary can cash out the IRA and pay income tax. She can choose to put John’s IRA in her own name, she can keep the IRA in John’s name and then re-title the IRA into her own name when she is over 59 ½, or she can disclaim the IRA entirely.

• Mary needs the money from the IRA and is willing to pay the income tax to access it. Mary can cash out John’s IRA and pay incomes taxes on the entire amount.

• If Mary doesn’t need to access the money and she wants to keep the assets tax deferred for as long as possible, Mary should put the assets into her own name. By doing so, the age

restrictions will apply to Mary, not John. This makes sense especially if John was over 70 ½ and had already started to take the minimum required distributions. If Mary is under 70 ½ and rolls the IRA into another IRA in her sole name, she will not have to take the minimum required distributions that John was taking until she reaches age 70 ½.

• If Mary is under age 59 ½ and needs to access the money from John’s IRA, Mary should transfer the assets into an inherited IRA. This means John is still counted as the owner of the IRA and the age3 restrictions apply to him, not Mary. The inherited IRA account should be retitled as follows: “John Doe IRA (deceased April 1, 2015) for the benefit of Mary Doe, beneficiary.

Mary will still control the IRA assets but they will not be in her sole name. They will remain in John’s name as an inherited IRA. Because of that, Mary can withdraw assets from the IRA without penalty even when she is under age 59 ½ (because John was older than 59 ½ and the IRA is still in John’s name). However, to take maximum advantage of the age rules, when Mary reaches 59 ½, she should again re-title the IRA again, this time to put it into her own name so that she doesn’t have to take a minimum distribution until she reaches age 70 ½.

• Suppose Mary doesn’t need to rely on the minimum distributions from John’s IRA to pay her living expenses. She can roll John’s IRA into one in her own name and then roll her own IRA into a ROTH IRA. In a traditional IRA, contributions are made before taxes and income taxes are paid when you take the money out. In a ROTH IRA, taxes are paid before the money is placed into the ROTH IRA and no taxes are paid when you take the money out. Why would Mary want to convert her IRA into a ROTH IRA? Keep in mind that Mary will have to pay income taxes on the amount she converts from a traditional IRA into a ROTH IRA. However, if Mary doesn’t need the money and wants to leave it to her child, for example, a ROTH IRA will grow tax-advantaged and will be payable to her child tax free.

• “Declaim” or “disclaim” the IRA. This

means that Mary (who is the primary beneficiary of John’s IRA) declines to inherit John’s IRA. Instead, she lets the IRA go to the secondary or contingent beneficiary named by John, in this example Mary’s child, David Doe. If the IRA assets pass to David Doe, who is much younger, the years of tax-deferred growth will substantially increase. David Doe will still have to take a required minimum distribution from John’s IRA, but since he is younger the assets in the IRA will be allowed to grow tax-deferred much longer.

What if you are a child inheriting an IRA from a parent? You do not have the choice of rolling the money into an IRA in your own name. That benefit is just for spouses.

David Doe’s choices are to cash out the IRA or to create an inherited IRA. He can cash out the IRA, in which case he must pay income tax on the entire IRA account and he will lose the ability of an IRA to accumulate assets tax-deferred. Or, he can choose to re-title the account as an inherited IRA, as follows: “Mary Doe IRA (deceased April 1, 2015) for the benefit of David Doe, beneficiary.” Every year, David will be required to make a minimum withdrawal, but can take more if he wants. Withdrawals are taxed, the rest accumulates tax-deferred.

A 401(k) can be inherited and re-titled as an inherited IRA. If a parent leaves his or her IRA or 401(k) to multiple children, each child must re-title his or her portion as an inherited IRA. The moral of this story is that dealing with IRA, ROTH IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts after a person dies, is tricky and you need to educate yourself on your choices so that you make a decision that is wise for yourself and your loved ones. In this case especially, you should check with a financial advisor as soon as possible after a death to ensure you are following the correct procedures no matter what you choose.

About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice in Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over thirty years experience in the fields of estate and financial planning and is the author of “Live Secure: Estate and Financial Planning for Women and the Men Who Love Them (2011 ed.).” Nothing in this article constitutes specific legal or financial advice and readers are advised to consult their own counsel.

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Shipping Store Opens New Location Shopping Center, right next door to TJ MAXX in Prince Frederick.

A ribbon-cutting was held Tues. Apr. 21 to “grandly open” the new Prince Frederick store. Local dignitaries and business leaders were on hand to help celebrate.

The UPS Store, which has been a staple of the business community in Dunkirk for years at Rt. 4 NB & Town Center Blvd. at 10816 Town Center Blvd., is now expanding. Owner Beth Guididas says their newest location is in the Calvert Village

Southern MD Business Leaders to Be Honored Nominate your business leader for the CEO of the Year Award!

Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious CEO of the Year Award to be presented at the 15th Annual Leading Edge Awards Ceremony on June 10, 2015.

The CEO nominated must be willing to attend the Leading Edge Awards Ceremony.

Nominees must be residents of Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s County and be available for media interviews and photographs as required. The winner will be selected using the criteria below: - 35% Describe how this person leads his/her organization toward excellence.

- 35% Describe this person’s abilities in serving his/her organization.

- 30% Describe this person’s involvement in community affairs and volunteer activities.

E-mail nominations to Beverley Lahman at blahman@csmd.edu.

The Leading Edge Awards, “A Celebration of Corporate Excellence,” honoring Southern Maryland leaders, will be announced at a ceremony on Wed., June 10 from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf.

Individual tickets are $75.

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County Explores New Canoe/Kayak Launch

By Lisa Bierer Garrett

Calvert County officials are looking at creating a more accessible Kayak Launch Wharf at Lower Marlboro Wharf.

The Calvert County Natural Resources Division and Calvert Nature Society held an exploratory meeting on Apr. 22 in Lower Marlboro with about 35 local residents and interested citizens attending.

Currently, there are only four public places to launch canoes and kayaks in Calvert, one of them at Solomons Island.

Karyn Molines, Natural Resources Division Chief and Anne Sunderman, Executive Director, Calvert Nature Society, led the meeting regarding potential upgraded facilities to the fishing pier

and wharf at the end of Lower Marlboro Road.

The wharf is situated beside the historic Harbor Master’s House, circa 1670. The exact location would be at 3955 Lower Marlboro Road, Owings.

Lower Marlboro is one of 20 steamboat landings/wharves located in Calvert County.

Approximately 36 miles from where the Patuxent meets the Chesapeake, the wharf was an important mode of transportation for local residents, farms, and businesses.

Today, the public can fish from the pier and enjoy the view of the Patuxent River. There are no fees. But there is limited parking and no facilities. The wharf open dawn to dusk, and no overnight parking is allowed.

The current wharf and pier have water access along the Patuxent River. There is a narrow road down, a small turnaround, and parking now for about five cars or four large pickup trucks. There currently is not easy access for naturalists to launch a kayak or canoe.

Molines discussed increased interest in providing safe kayak and canoe access along the

Patuxent River in Calvert County. Currently only four locations are available to put in a kayak or canoe: Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown, Hallowing Point in Prince Frederick, Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard, Nan’s Cove on Broomes Island and Solomons Boat Ramp.

The public Lower Marlboro wharf at the end of Lower Marlboro Road has the resources that could make a new kayak/canoe launch feasible.

The public was invited to participate in the informational meeting to discuss the Lower Marlboro wharf idea including signage, parking, wharf repairs, and kayak/canoe access. Folks were asked to discuss options, ask questions, and provide comments about their experiences and expectations for the wharf.

Overall, the meeting went very cordially and there was some discussion about the increased visitation and usage the new launch might encourage.

Trash, safety, and the historic nature of the community were also taken into consideration.

Molines let everyone know that an estimated cost

In the would be about $20,000 for the floating dock and ADA access ramp. She said she currently does

By Lisa Lisa Bierer Garrett for the project but thinks not have the budget that with community support and some available grants, the project could get off the ground by 2016.

For more information, contact Karyn Molines, Calvert County Natural Resources Division Chief at (410) 535-5327. More about the project can be found online at calvertparks. org/Lower-Marlboro.

About the Author: Lisa Bierer Garrett is a local naturalist who has most recently worked at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro.

She and her husband Chris live in North Beach.

Regional Ag Park, Food Center In the Works The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is looking for a site – or perhaps two – to lease out to help support Southern Maryland farming projects.

They want to establish a SMADC Regional Agricultural Business Park & Food Innovation Center to benefit local farmers in all five counties.

The Center’s goals would include enhancing farmers’ profitability, enabling entry to new markets, increasing the region’s capacity to meet consumer demand for locally produced foods, expanding and revitalizing the farming community, and creating jobs.

The Center would help to incubate new farmers, provide a food distribution center, a food innovation center for start-ups, facilities for regional meat and aquaculture processing, provide equipment and warehouse storage, plus have both an outdoor farmers’ market and an indoor market with a café/deli. It would create between 25 and 62 jobs, with a special emphasis on returning vets, disadvantaged minority groups, women, and new and beginning farmers.

There are currently no regional food processing facilities Those that exist are hours away from Southern Maryland, and often have long waiting lists.

Christine L. Bergmark, Ph.D., Executive Director of the SMADC told the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) at their meeting Apr. 28, “The Amish Market area in Charlotte Hall was once under consideration, and although it may still be available, we are opening the search for another parcel.”

“We are hoping that by the end of summer, early fall, we might have a site for the project,” Bergmark said. “We are about to put out a public expression interest in all five counties – so any farmers or anyone who feels they might have property to be considered should come forward.”

Later, she said, there would be a formal request for proposal issued.

The cost of developing such a center would be in the millions, so Bergmark said she did not

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see it as a private sector undertaking but more of a public sector project. She noted, “Over 20 years, the actual costs of construction would be repaid. Net project return, would be in the black by $400 in the 4th year and $14,000-$15,000 over five years.”

No funds are being requested from Calvert County, but Bergmark said SMADC believes increased agricultural production and sales will benefit the entire Southern Maryland economy.

This project is moving forward because of funds already allocated by the State.

The hope is to bring back farming as a viable career, despite the drop in young farmers in recent years. In 1982, there were 75 under the age of 35 in Calvert County. In 2007, the number had dropped to only two. In 2012, there was an increase to seven in Calvert. The average age of Maryland farmers is 59. Only 5% of growers statewide are 34 or younger.

However, the  Local Food Movement has created new profit opportunities, Bergmark said.

And there’s evidence of more young people being interested in becoming farmers. The Future Farmers of America group is in three school systems in Southern Maryland, and is the strongest it’s been in 40 years, with ag classes in many schools as well.

One major block is that young and new farmers are finding it cost- prohibitive to buy farmland in Maryland. And Bargmark said it’s estimated that by 2028, 70% of farmland will change hands.

Census data shows that Calvert has experienced a huge increase of more than 90% in the percentage of the value of products sold individually for human consumption from 2007 through 2012. That’s the highest increase among all five southern Maryland counties.

Agritourism sales in Southern Maryland have risen 142% from 2007 through 2012. In Anne Arundel County, it’s increased 69% and in Prince George’s County, it’s jumped a whopping 444%.

Data for Calvert County is not available.

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Should Taxes Be Raised to Balance Budget?

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, I am glad that I had the opportunity to attend the BOCC meeting on April 13. One of the major agenda items was a budget work session presentation by the Finance and Budget Department. Unfortunately we find ourselves once again with a budget deficit for FY 2016 projected as $6,488,797. Recommendations for closing this gap went from taking money from the Reserves, furloughs, reductions in force, to revenue enhancements…read higher taxes.

We basically find ourselves in a flat budget operating income environment, with shortfalls in previous years having been closed by reducing funds for departments, postponing capital expenditures indefinitely, severely limiting growth in salaries, and borrowing Peter to pay Paul. Thus I commend the Commissioners for being willing to consider some increase in taxes together with the other potential solutions.

Let us be clear. No one including myself likes paying more taxes. However it is time to consider it along with other equally painful solutions. Looking where Calvert County

ranks in comparison to all other counties in Maryland, our property tax rates are the 5th lowest and our income tax rates the 7th lowest out of 24 counties. These rates have been the same for the past 28 years.

To raise taxes in the fiscal environment would be going against conventional wisdom and painful to county officials. But kicking the can down the road once again does little to preserve Calvert County’s services to its citizens, relieve the pressure on County staff for increasing work loads, get on with construction of needed facilities or fully funding our educational budget, among other needs.

In summary, I applaud our Commissioners for being willing to include taxes as ONE of the options to close the budget shortfall. The chances are not great that this will happen this year, but if it does I commend them for touching the third rail of politics and will support them fully.

Klaus Zwilsky Port Republic

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Foreign Policy Criticisms U.S. Middle East foreign policy: Who’s on first? It’s a cacophony of discordant rhetoric!

Wikepedia states: “Who’s on First?” is a comedy routine made famous by Abbott and Costello. The premise of the sketch is that Abbott is identifying the players on a baseball team for Costello, but their names and nicknames can be interpreted as nonresponsive answers to Costello’s questions” (Who’s on first on You Tube). As we all know in baseball or foreign policy a manager (President Obama) has to put a lineup onto the field that can effectively succeed. In the Middle East our elected leader and their minions are striking out at an alarming rate. Their mastery of foreign policy is nonexistent.

Throughout history there have been differences between Sunni’s and Shia’s on how to establish a caliphate. These differences throughout history have led to many conflicts between these two competing factions of Islam, and currently we are in the midst of another Islamic struggle.

Unfortunately, it is also true that both Shia and Sunni radicals abhor non-believers. On Sept. 11, 2001 the United States was attacked because of its perceived injustices to the Islamic world. Since then we have been embroiled in a terrorism war that has not been resolved. It appears that the ineptness of the Executive Branch of the United States government to know “Who’s on first” has lead us into many dangerous situations where a lineup card listing friends or foes becomes useless. Our President and his administration through their ineptness have stoked the Middle East into a hotter cauldron of hate where through their unwise choices have made it impossible for us to determine on a day to day basis who is friendly and who is not! Don’t think so! Please check out all of their missteps listed below.

Iraq – we invade and overthrow the Sunni dictator Sadam Hussein thereby setting up a Shia dominated Democracy. President Obama decides to remove all of our military from Iraq, thereby causing a vacuum whereby Sunni insurgents (Isis) invade. Our Shia enemy Iran decides to get into the fray in order to rid Iraq of Isis.

We in turn by bombing Isis are assisting Iran. What a paradox!

Syria – President Assad is a dictator and according to President Obama is a menace and as such should be removed. Isis rebels in Syria who have been trying to oust President Assad then decide to invade Iraq thereby making them our enemy. According to our foreign policy wonks Syria, Iran and the Isis insurgents are all enemy’s. Who are our friends the Sunni’s or the Shia’s? Our administration is confused!

Yemen – just months ago President Obama touts this as one of his success stories. Oops, the Sunni government is overthrown by Shia rebels and we leave the country abruptly. Saudi Arabia a Sunni nation has just bombed Yemen.

Saudi Arabia we must remember secretly funds many different Sunni insurgent factions throughout the Islamic world. Indirectly they funded Usama bin Laden. Again, I say who is the enemy?

Egypt – President Mubarak is a dictator and our President is ecstatic when he is overthrown.

In short order free elections are held in Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood takes over the government and again President Obama is elated that democracy is flourishing. We later learn that the Muslim Brotherhood plans to become a theocracy and intends to install sharia law. Oops, riots occur and General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi overthrows President Morsi and declares marshal law. Again I say who is the enemy? Was it Mubarak? Was it the Muslim Brotherhood or is it this Army general? Oh by the way allthree have benefited in U.S. foreign aid.

Other Middle East fiascos include Libya, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. Let us not forget that President Obama wants to have a nuclear treaty with the Mullah’s in Iran. Our President and his State Department berates the Prime Minister of Israel because he will not go along with the secret nuclear negotiations that he is excluded from even though they directly affect the Israeli people. Israel is the only true democracy in the Middle East and unfortunately our government admonishes them for trying to protect themselves from radical Sunni and Shia nations who want to rid the Holy Land of all Jewish people.

Finally, for many centuries radical Shia and Sunni Muslims have been at each other’s throats in order to establish their own form of a caliphate. The neophytes in our government have to recognize this obvious Islamic theme and draw up new terrorism plans on how to deal with this radical form of religion that are hell-bent on creating havoc around the world.

Our government through misguided foreign policy has by its own doing created a situation where the citizens of the United States are not safe. A cacophony of discordant rhetoric from our Neville Chamberlain like elected leaders does not serve us admirably. When will they learn “Who’s on first?” and do the right thing? After all, we are the people.

John Petralia Sunderland

Dominion Disturbing Residents’ Peace Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Dominion’s application to FERC and MD State certified that their $3.8 Billion Gas (refinery), Liquefaction, and Export Project will have “no significant impact” on Calvert County Citizens’ way of life and that this project’s impact will be confined to Dominion’s footprint. Nothing could be further from the truth.

For starters, Dominion’s current project creating construction noise worsens the yet unresolved existing noise from Dominion’s 2006 expansion. Dominion has failed to remedy citizen’s noise complaints for the past 9 years, and now, more injurious noise has compounded this assault, further disturbing the peace and well- being of Cove Point and vicinity.

Dominion’s undesirable noise to residents cannot be resolved by Dominion’s cavalier position of “All noise limits are based on an average, so the construction can have a noisier period as long as the average is within the requirements.” The human ear does not “average” sound and Dominion’s posture indiscriminately subjects citizens to injury and a self-serving “compliance” pass. Human ear hearing starts at 0 dB and threshold of pain is around 140 dB, but some people are more sensitive, so the type of noise and each offending sound from Dominion violates citizen’s rights to a quiet and peaceful residential environment, which we enjoyed before Dominion invaded our neighborhood.

Citizen rights are constitutionally above corporate rights!

Dominion’s noise performance during 24/7 construction and operations require proof of noise levels (including type, amplitude, frequency and duration) and is Dominion’s responsibility, a cost of doing business. So what “baseline noise” is Dominion using to measure their noise performance? What type undesirable sound injurious to human ears

have been recorded? Impacts to wildlife?

What can be done to resolve this issue of Dominion disturbing the peace and wellbeing of its neighbors? The burden of proof of compliance is on Dominion and as the offended parties, we citizens have the right to know.

Federal Law CFR § 380.12(c)(4) and (k)(2)(ii) require identification and noise measurement in Noise Sensitive Areas (NSA’s) within 1 mile of the facility. FERC Guidance Manual For Environmental Reprot Preparation, para. 9.2 Noise Quality, 9.2.1 Existing Noise Levels also addresses plot plans and similar information.

By definition, Noise Sensitive Areas (NSA’s) include residences, schools, hospitals, churches, playgrounds, farms, and camping facilities within 1 mile of Dominion Cove Point facility.

Dominion recognized and followed this law and FERC guidance for the Virginia part of their project in the Pleasant Valley and Loudon Compressor Station locations.

However, in Maryland and specifically at Cove Point, Dominion did not follow the two definitions of Noise Sensitive Areas (NSAs) and for Dominion to appear “compliant”, some facts were handled very differently. Here is how Dominion portrayed its Cove Point neighborhood “facts”: For the Cove Point facility to appear “remote”, Dominion excluded Lusby with its 20,428 population (2010 Census) in its representation. Calvert County’s count of the one-mile emergency evacuation population of 1,070 homes occupied by 2,473 (marooned) residents which Dominion is well aware of, also were “not acknowledged.” Deliberate exclusions set the stage for Dominion to submit a more simplistic and grossly insufficient “noise study”, ignoring population density and topography which are important in determination of noise levels which negatively impact the human ear as well as impact to animals and wildlife in Dominion’s immediate neighborhood. Since Federal Law

requires that noise measurements are to be made for the Noise Sensitive Areas (NSAs) within 1 mile of Dominion Cove Point, Dominion conveniently chose 2 residences they owned just outside of their facility to represent the NSAs around their “seemingly remote” portrayal of the Cove Point project site. In Dominion’s project documents, our neighborhood ceased to exist.

Satellite maps of Dominion’s one-mile neighborhood reveals up to 600 NSA’s.

Dominion’s own self-serving 2 residences acting as NSAs do not represent the 600 NSA’s identified by CCHC/Brett Hansen in his submission to FERC to challenge the noise component of Dominion’s application.

Brett also discovered that Dominion’s raw data from field reports did not match what was reported in their noise modeling. When laws to protect the public are circumvented by the perpetrator, does this make Dominion’s noise permit legitimate? Dominion and the Gas Industry pay fees to FERC to grant approval and expedite their project, so this incestuous relationship fosters a breeding ground for abuse.

Under these circumstances, such a noise assault on the neighborhood is unacceptable.

Dominion’s noise compliance with Federal law can only be accurately monitored when Dominion installs appropriate permanent noise monitoring equipment at representative locations of the 600 NSAs identified within 1 mile of its facility and results must be read and reported by an independent 3rd party. Since Dominion’s documentation to the authorities failed to provide the truth about the population of NSAs in its neighborhood according to federal law, NSA monitoring locations out of 600 must be identified now and provided with appropriate noise measuring devices at Dominion’s expense and maintenance as proof of compliance. Dominion must be held accountable and this starts with responsibility of installing these devices immediately and STOP the injurious noise assault on its neighbors!

Calvert County, in keeping with policy of

protecting its citizens from injurious noise and in accordance with COMAR 26.02.03.05, can help protect citizens from noise abuse and gain revenue at the same time through active enforcement. According to COMAR guidelines, 1st onset of noise offense ($1,000) and $10,000 for every incident thereafter and each incident exceeding limit is counted as a separate offense. Another component for consideration is a load factor for loudness exceeding limits and duration of offense to be a part of Calvert County’s fine computation.

Fines should be levied on Dominion for their injurious noise and how these are computed ought to bring a hefty revenue boost to Calvert County.

Expecting the public to monitor Dominion’s noise levels and calling on the Sheriff’s Dept. to measure noise complaints on a case by case basis is ludicrous when it is Dominion’s responsibility to provide appropriate and permanent 24/7 noise compliance monitoring devices in strategic points in Lusby, with results read and reported by a reliable independent 3rd party from here on forward, to provide proof of noise levels used for “compliance” and to what degree Dominion is injuring the citizens. Dominion must be held responsible and accountable for their operations and NOISE is a major disturbance to our health and way of life, not just during construction, but during operation of the Cove Point facility!

Dominion’s planned construction of a barrier wall does not substitute for the immediate/ future requirement of NSA measuring devices for noise compliance.

Citizens however, are also encouraged to take action by downloading one of 20 or more cell phone apps for noise measurement (Sheriff’s office suggests Decibel 10th is a good one) and taking notes of every noise incident and reporting them to the authorities.

Visit http://www.calvertcitizens.org/ to get forms and details of available apps and noise monitoring devices.

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Janet Abramson, 76 Janet Eileen Abramson, age 76, of St. Leonard, passed away April 24, 2015, at her home of pancreatic cancer.

Born on March 9, 1939 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Albert P. Smith and Helen R. (Williamson) Stafford.

Janet graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in Washington, D.C., in 1957. She worked in the accounting field most of her career before retiring in 2013 after 14 years as the office manager for Matteson’s Supply Co. in Prince Frederick.

Janet is survived by her daughters, Sheri Lynn Abramson of Sunderland, Ann Marie Fender of Charlotte Hall, and Laura Christine Abramson of St. Leonard; her grandchildren, Michelle Ann (Stover) Mandley, Sean David Bubdeck, and Alisha Gordon, her greatgrandchildren, Julia Helen Mandley and Vincent Alexander (Alex) Mandley, and her sister Karen E. Susak (Thomas McMurray).

She is preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Warren Abramson.

Memorial donations may be made to Humane Society of Calvert County or any animal charity of your choosing, Pancreatic Cancer Research or Hospice of Calvert County.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Garrett Adams, 26

Garrett Cameron Adams, age 26, of Arnold, passed away April 14, 2015.

Garrett was born May 15, 1988, in Fairfax, VA, to Kirk Edward and Lynn Patricia (Diagostino) Adams.

Garrett was known locally in the Baltimore/Annapolis area as well as in Georgia and South Carolina as a talented home builder and customer home design

specialist. Garrett enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his family. Although Garrett left us far too early, he profoundly touched the lives of many people and will be sorely missed.

Garrett is survived by his mother Lynn P. Adams of Arnold, father Kirk E. Adams of Headwaters, VA, son Trent Aiden Adams of Arnold, a brother Kyle J. Adams of Los Angeles, CA, a half-sister Amanda N. Adams of Chesapeake Beach, and grandparents James and Patricia Diagostino. He was preceded in death by grandparents Gene and Patricia Adams.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Mel Bladen, 71

Melvin Dale Bladen, Sr., age 71 of Conway, SC, formally of Calvert County, passed away on Apr. 11, 2015 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was born May 29, 1943, in Washington, D.C. Mel started his government career July 1961 when he joined the U.S. Navy shortly after high school graduation. During his early Navy years, he married his high school sweetheart, Darlene. During 1965 and 1966, while serving on the Navy Destroyer USS Barry DD933, he was deployed with Destroyer Squadron 24 to the Western Pacific and combat duty in Vietnamese waters, accompanying USS Enterprise.

After military separation in May 1966, Mel entered federal service at the Naval Communications Station, Washington, D.C., (Cheltenham) in the Commercial Refile section. To obtain government status, he tested for Security Police and was assigned to the Naval Research Laboratory’s Chesapeake Bay Division in Randle Cliffs (Chesapeake Beach) and later transferred to a communications position there.

In 1985, Mel ventured outside the government to manage the first fast food restaurant (Hardees) in his home county of Calvert later to re-enter government service with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms or ATF. There he aided in establishing and manning their first Communications Center.

In Feb., 1973, Mel began work at the Department of State in the Office of Communications, Telegraphic Branch and advanced to the position of Facilities Control Technician. In 1986, Mel was invited to join the nucleus of the Department of State’s new Relay Facility in Beltsville. Ultimately he became the midnight shift supervisor. In this position he became well known to the communicators at the Department of State’s Embassies and Consulates throughout the world in guiding them in the ways of the new relay system.

Mel retired in Oct. 1994, after 20 years at the Department of State, with a total combined 33 years service.

In retirement, Mel enjoyed the laid-back lifestyle of Southern Maryland. He was proud to serve on the Vestry at Christ Church. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, cutting grass on his John Deere, visits with family and friends, playing with his grandkids, and reconnecting with old friends on the Internet. In 2012, he and Darlene moved to Conway, SC, and fulfilled their lifelong dream of building their first new house where they enjoyed walks on the beach, making many new friends, and entertaining family and friends during visits.

Mel is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Darlene, children, Melvin Jr. and Emily Bladen, Melissa Sisk & Charles “Chip” Poff and Michael Bladen & Lisa Burns; his mother, Edith Harris; sisters Connie Abner and Patricia Reynolds; nine grandchildren: Shane Bladen, Ronnie Sisk, Niki Bladen, Casey Sisk, Deanna Bladen, Shania Bladen, Robbie Sisk, Mariam Bladen and Jo-Jo Bladen; two greatgrandchildren: Hailey Bean and Shawn Bladen.

Mel is preceded in death by his father Temple Bladen and stepfather Don Harris.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Scarlett Boswell, Infant

Scarlett Trinity Rayne Boswell passed away Apr. 23, 2015 in Prince Frederick.

She was born Feb. 23, 2015 to Brian Joseph and Rachel Lynn (Compton) Boswell.

Scarlett is survived by her parents Brian and Rachel Boswell, sisters Harley and Arabella Boswell, grandparents John and Brenda Compton of Huntingtown, and Juanita Boswell of Mechanicsville and great-grandfather Vestal Compton of Clinton.

She was preceded in death by a sister Brooklyn Boswell and grandfather Charles Boswell.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Jim Butland, 82

James E. (Jim) Butland Jr., age 82, of Harwood, passed away on Tues., April 21, 2015.

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At age 17, Jim lied about his age in order to serve his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Later, he returned and earned his high school diploma. He graduated as Valedictorian, his five children in attendance at the ceremony. Jim served 35 years of federal service, then 25 years in the private industry.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Jim was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Laura Sue Butland-Vandress and his brother, Edward Butland. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Butland and their children: Donna Burket (Richard), Jim Butland (Lisa), Steven Butland Sr. (Rhonda), Sharon Chick (Charles), and his son-in-law John Vandress (Kim). He was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Herbert and Robert Butland, and sisters, Evelyn Crippen, Rita Bernard, and Kathy Kittridge.

A memorial service was held at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church located at 122 Bayard Road, Lothian, MD 20711.

Memorial donations may be made in Jim’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).

Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater handled arrangements.

Ginger Dougan, 68

Virginia Mae “Ginger” Dougan, age 68, of Lusby, passed away on April 25, 2015 at Walter Reed Medical Center.

Born Sept. 8, 1946 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Pearl E. (Roach) Davis and Arthur A. Davis.

Ginger moved to Calvert County in 1967 from Oxon Run Hills. She married her husband, Dennis Michael “Dougie” Dougan on Sept. 24, 1983, in Middleham Chapel.

Ginger was a supervisor for the Combined Bachelor Quarters at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station until her retirement in 1998.

Ginger was a very caring and loving person who would do anything in the world for you.

She loved working out in the garden and she enjoyed spending time at the beach. She loved her dogs and spending time with them. Ginger had a smile that would light up a room. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Lusby. Family was always first and foremost in her life.

Ginger is survived by her husband, Dennis M. “Dougie” Dougan; sister, Patricia “Pat” Bowen (Tommy) of Lusby; her children, Robbie A. Sisk (Robin) of St. Leonard, Richard A. Sisk of St. Mary’s County, and Christine D. Sisk of TX; grandchildren, Kelie, Korrie, Kelsey, Karmen, Tony, Richard, Amber, Samantha, Veronica, Stephanie, Ronnie, Casey and Robbie; great-grandchildren, Wade, Bentley, Pasley and Haley; mother and fatherin-law, Jerry and Glenda Dougan of AZ; sister-in-law, Becky Atcheson and her husband George of AZ, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald A. Sisk.

Visitation will be Fri., May 1 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby MD 20657. A funeral service will be held Sat., May 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Middleham Chapel, 10200 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby MD 20657.

Memorial donations may be made to: American Diabetes Association, 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 1005, Washington DC 20036-4104 or online at diabetes.org.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrnagements.

Frieda Ebli, 85

Elfriede “Frieda” Ilse Ebli, age 85, of Lusby, passed away Apr. 10, 2015, at her residence. Born April 8, 1930 in Crottendorf, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Willy Schwind and Emilie Kampka

Schwind.

Frieda married her beloved husband July 20, 1957, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She enjoyed working in the garden, flowers, cooking for her family and friends, sewing and dogs.

Frieda is survived by her husband, Alois A. Ebli of Lusby; son, Jeff and his wife Helen Ebli of Lusby; siblings, Waldemar Schwind of Schenectady, NY, and Maria Krausert of Orem, UT; grandchildren, Christine, Michelle, Ben, Sherry, Jessica and Marissa and great grandchildren, Logan, Devin, Jordan, Jazmyne, Craig, Skylar and Shaliyah.

In addition to her parents, Frieda was preceded in death by her brothers, John, Seigfried and Gunther Schwind.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Jack Grega, 66

John “Jack” Andrew Grega, age 66, of Port Republic, passed away Apr. 21, 2015, at his home. He was born in Tacoma Park, in Jan. of 1949.

Jack was the son of the late John Stephen

Grega and Dorothy Bellas Grega. He was raised in Adelphi and graduated from Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School in 1967.

He went to work for the Prince George’s Fire Department in 1968 and in 1969 went into the United States Army where he served two-years including a tour of duty in Vietnam. After returning, he completed a 24-year career with the Fire Department, retiring as a Lieutenant.

John married Margaret Lewis and they made their home in Calvert County in 1977. John’s life centered around his family; so he decided his next career would allow him to work from home. He turned his hobby of collecting and restoring antique clocks into an antique clock sales and clock repair service which he did for 20 years. His other loves included fishing, restoring and showing a classic car with his son, and he always enjoyed just sitting in his yard being at one with nature.

John is survived by his wife Margaret, son Stephen of Port Republic. He is also survived by his sister Kathleen Hubbard and husband George of, Severn; sister-In-law Barbara Fleshman of, Gettysburg, PA, and his aunt Betty Bellas, cousin Eric Bellas and his wife Cynthia of Morganton, NC; and many nieces and nephews.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Tom Hance, 67

Thomas Lloyd Hance, Jr., age 67, of Prince Frederick, passed away April 13, 2015, in the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore.

Born Nov. 8, 1947, in Prince Frederick, he was the son of the late Thomas Lloyd Hance, Sr., and Alice June (Trott) Hance.

Tom graduated from Calvert High School in 1966. He married Myrtle Tettimer Oct. 6, 1969, in LaPlata. He was the President of Thomas L. Hance, Incorporated for 49 years.

Tom was an honorary member of the Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad and a member of the Calvert Elks Lodge 2620. He enjoyed field trialing all over the country with

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Tom is survived by his children, Thomas Hance III (Lanita) of Prince Frederick, MD and Tracy Hance Atherton (Jason) of Prince Frederick, MD; grandchildren, LaToya Robinson, Thomas Hance IV, Jacob Hance, Andrew Hance, Troy Hance, Samuel Atherton, and Grace Atherton; great grandchildren, Brandon Robinson, Shawn Robinson, Alannah Robinson, and Thomas Hance V; sister, Peggy Turner of St. Leonard; and special friend, Becke Blanton.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Hance who passed away on July 12, 2009.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Jerry Jenkins, 74

Melvin Gerald Jenkins, 74, a lifelong resident of Friendship, died April 22, 2015, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born Jan. 25, 1941, in Lothian, Jerry worked for 45 years for the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works.

He enjoyed gardening, fishing, car shows, his dog Gator, socializing and visiting with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer (Steve) Canter of Dunkirk and Maryellen Jenkins of Bowie; his grandchildren, Kaycee, Zoe and Salvatore; and his former wife,

Charlene Jenkins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please plant a tree in Jerry’s memory.

Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled arrangements.

Butch Fox, 73

Clifford Kenneth Fox, “Butch,” a 20-year resident of Churchton and previously of Hyattsville, passed away at his home on Fri., Apr. 17, 2015 at age 73.

He was born on Aug. 22, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late Walter and Grace Fox. Butch served his country in the US Army and later served his community as a police Sergeant for the Prince Georges County Police, where he received a Medal of Valor. He was a member of FOP Lodge 89 in Upper Marlboro.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Mae Fox, two children; Linda Collins and her husband Brian, and James Fox, his siblings; Robert and Mike Fox and Shirley Moore, and one granddaughter Ashley Innocente.

In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Lou, Sis, Al and Turk.

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Contributions in Butch’s memory may be made to the FOP Lodge 89, PO Box 510, Lothian, MD 20711.

George P. Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater handled arrangements.

Timothy Llewellyn, 32

Timothy Wayne Llewellyn of Huntingtown left on his journey for Heaven on Apr.10, 2015. Timothy was born Sept. 26, 1982 in Cheverly.

Timothy was a 2001 graduate of Southern Senior High School of Harwood.

After the events of 9/11 he joined the Prince George’s County Volunteer Fire Department where he became an emergency medical technician. In 2004 he received a Bronze Medal of Valor for his brave actions on Mar. 4, 2003. In 2005 Timothy enlisted in the United States Air Force in the Fire Department where he was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. He served seven and a half years of active duty. In 2010 he served a tour in Iraq and was awarded a certificate of appreciation for his services during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2011 Timothy received an Air Force Commendation Medal. He received an honorable discharge in 2012.

Timothy and his family moved back to Maryland and he became employed by Chaney Enterprises.

His family, friends and the fire department were his passions in life. He was the most kindhearted, sincere, helpful, and compassionate person. He will be truly missed by all that loved him.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife Keona, three beautiful children Alyssa, Katelyn, and Timothy Jr. He was the beloved son of Virginia and Robert Elliott and Lawrence Llewellyn Jr. He is survived by his sisters Nicole Krakosky (Joe), and Lyndsey Llewellyn, step brother Robert Elliott Jr. (Amanda), grandfathers Ralph Keys (Lynn), Elvin Elliott (Mary Jo), Father-in-law Rex Jones (Carol), mother-in-law Jacqueline Principe; 2 grandmothers-in-law, Sylvia Booth (Charles-deceased) and Alberta Jones; six (6)

brothers-in-law; four (4) sisters-in-law and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded by his death, grandmothers, Judith Keys, Thelma Saulter; great-grandmother Rosa Mae Saulter, and grandfather Bobby Saulter.

Lee Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

Jim Lyons, 65

James “Jim” E. Lyons, age 65, of Dunkirk, passed away on Sat., Apr. 18, 2015 at home with his family by his side. He was born July 9, 1949.

He retired from the Metropolitan Police Force in 1991 and was a member of the FOP. He enjoyed visiting Happy Harbor and was seen taking care of the cats that hung around there. He was an animal lover, collecting antiques, being by the water and working on cars. Jim was a Washington Redskins fan and loved his Harley.

Jim was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach. He was always late but never missed attending mass.

Jim is survived by his companion Ronni Coleman and was the beloved father of Lisa Curl, Eric Lyons and the father-in-law of Jennifer Lyons. He was the devoted grandfather of Brittany and Peyton Curl, Jack and Jason Lyons and the late Courtney Curl. He is also survived by his precious cat “Budder,” one brother and two sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P O Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Agnes McDonald, 89

Agnes Grace McDonald, age 89, died peacefully of lung cancer on the morning of Apr. 11, 2015, at her home in Lusby in the care and comfort of her daughter, Rita

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Dickson. Agnes was born in Stonega, Virginia on June 14, 1925.

She was the third girl and sixth child of the late Will and Margaret Sturgil Eller. She grew up a coal miner’s daughter in Wise County, VA, and at age 17 she read an advertisement in the Coalfield Progress by a government contractor for workers 18 and older near Washington D.C. She saw that ad as her ticket out of the poor southwestern Virginia economy of the time, so she fibbed about her age, and with butterflies in her stomach, boarded the bus for Riverdale where she landed a job with Engineering Research Corporation building military aircraft parts. She met her late husband, Billie S. McDonald (USN, retired) from Pendergrass, GA, at a Riverdale diner and they married six weeks later March 27, 1943. Their marriage lasted nearly 66 years.

During her husband’s 20-year Navy career, they lived in Elizabeth City, NC; Norfolk, VA; Brunswick, ME; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Lexington Park. In 1979, they relocated permanently to Lusby. She was co-owner of McDonald Flying Service at the former Park Hall Airport where she learned to fly in her early forties. At age 60, after raising five children, she earned her real estate license and became a successful, award-winning Southern Maryland realtor for the next 23 years.

Agnes was an independent, courageous, determined, and self-made woman. She loved her country and she was passionate about its future and security. She had a great wit, and she loved a good time. She tried many things in her life but the most significant and constant influence on her and witness to those she loved was her steadfast faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ, which sustained her through all.

She is survived by her children, Rita Dickson of Quakertown PA, Thomas McDonald (Kathleen) of Weisenberg Township PA, and Douglas McDonald (Erika) of Falls Church VA; her grandchildren Lance Gunderson of Gloversville NY, Jeff Dickson (Annemarie) of Warminster PA, Sean Dickson (Cathy) of Quakertown PA, Melissa Taylor (Phil) of Richmond VA, Christine McDonald of Weisenberg Township PA, Zachary McDonald of Weisenberg Township PA, Elise McDonald of Falls Church VA, and Coen McDonald of

Falls Church VA as well as 12 great-grand children and 6 great-great-grand children.

She is also survived by her nephew Billy Jones (Nancy) of Duffield VA, her niece Cindy McDonald of Duluth Georgia, her nephew Paul McDonald (Sue) of Stockbridge GA, her nephew Charles McDonald of Baxley GA, her great-niece Gena Prince (Bill) of Bristol TN, her great-niece Beverly McGee (Matt) of Murfreesboro TN, and numerous other nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

In addition to her parents and siblings, Herman, Georgia “Dodge,” James, Arthur, and Geneva, Agnes was preceded in death by her son Billy McDonald Jr. in 1989, her granddaughter Jennifer Gray in 2002, her sonin-law David Dickson in 2004, her husband Billie McDonald in 2009, and her daughter Judy McDonald in 2014.

Her surviving family would like to thank all of mom’s friends, the Southern Calvert Baptist Church, her doctors, and the Calvert Hospice staff for their heartfelt love and care during these last months of her life. At the family’s request, flowers are welcome and contributions can be made to Kings Christian Academy, 20738 Point Lookout Rd, Callaway, MD 20620.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Garland Mulloy, 81

Garland H. Mulloy, age 81, of Deale, died April 20, 2015, at his residence. He was born April 232, 1933.

A devoted family man, Garland, also known as “Moose,” enjoyed country music, Ford motor cars, and was an avid Orioles fan.

He is survived by his sons, Lawrence Mulloy and Gardner Mulloy Sr., Grandchildren, Gardner Jr., Holly and Nichole, GreatGrandchildren, McKinsey, Lilly, LeAnne and Rylynn, Dear brother of Grace “Cookie” Johnson and the late Margaret Phipps. Also, he survived by his former spouse, Sandra Mulloy.

Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled arrangements.

Jim Pate, 66 James Ammie Pate, age 66, of North Beach, passed away April 13, 2015, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 26, 1948, in Goldsboro, NC, to James Daniel and Sula Elizabeth

(Thompson) Pate.

He moved to Prince Georges County in 1964. Jim was married to Sherry Brown in Wheaton, Apr. 10, 1976. The couple made their home in Dunkirk until moving to North Beach in 1994.

Jim was employed at various building supply companies before retiring from Smitty’s Building Supply of Alexandria in 2008 after 25 years. He was later employed at Sneade’s Hardware in Owings and currently was with Deale Hardware.

Jim enjoyed NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and the Washington Redskins he never gave up on them. He also enjoyed the friendships he forged in Calvert County and cherished his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife Sherry Pate of North Beach, sons James E. Pate of Brandywine, Charles D. Pate of Churchton, and Robert W. Pate and his wife Jennifer of Shawnee, KS; daughters Cynthia L. Fox and her husband Rich of North Beach and Rebecca A. Bradshaw of Prince Frederick and grandchildren Kelly Pate, Ryan and Kelsey Fox and Chloe and Gabriella Bradshaw.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a son Shawn K. Pate.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Helena Ridgely, 66 Helena M. (O’Neal) Ridgely, age 66, of Owings, passed away Apr. 21, 2015.

Helena grew up in District Heights, and assisted her family running the Oakland Inn Restaurant on Marlboro Pike. Helena became an entrepreneur of her own when she opened a successful hair salon behind the Oakland Inn while still helping with the family run restaurant. Helena graduated from La Reine Catholic High School in 1965 and spent most of her life in the District Heights area before moving to Owings after the restaurant closed in 1990 after 85 years of business. Helena continued working for over 20 years at Duffy’s III in Wayson’s Corner, Lothian.

She is survived by her husband, Steven H. Ridgely, where they currently resided in Wake Virginia, her daughter, Sheryl M. Rosetta of Lothian, grandson AJ Rosetta of La Plata, and brother Frank Ragione of Arnold.

Helena was preceded in death by her

parents, Vincent F. and Helen V. Ragione.

George P. Kalas Funeral Home in Annapolis handled arrangements.

Robin Rooney, 47

Robin Marie Rooney, age 47, of Huntingtown passed away Apr. 22, 2015, at Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by family.

She was born Feb. 1, 1968, in Washington, D.C., to Francis Theodore and Shirley Anne (Pfeifer) Rooney.

Robin was raised in Rogers Heights and graduated from Tall Oaks High School in Bowie. She married Joe Scott. They lived in Huntingtown, but later divorced.

Robin was primarily a homemaker and caregiver for her mother. She was an avid Redskins fan, enjoyed boating, and loved animals. Robin was very sociable, loved taking pictures of her family and friends, and hosting parties and gatherings, especially during the holidays.

She is survived by daughter Jennifer F. Spadaro and a son John Michael Tierney both of Chesapeake Beach, her mother Shirley Pfeifer Rooney of Huntingtown, sister Katherine M. Howell of Owings, and good friends Richard C. Miller of Frederick and Pamela L. Gray of Davidsonville.

She was preceded in death her father Francis “Ted” Rooney.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

in Northport, Long, Island. Gussie passed away Dec. 10, 2008. Eddie received an Honorable Discharge, Victory Medal and a Good Conduct Medal from the Coast Guard where he served from April 7, 1942 to March 26, 1946. He was a 62-year member of the Masons. He retired in 1984 from his job as a tractor-trailer driver.

Eddie’s passion for the road was part of his and Gussie’s life in that they both enjoyed traveling in their recreational vehicle visiting 49 states including Canada and Mexico. He moved to Calvert County in 2005 and enjoyed playing cards with his senior citizen friends, watching the Washington Nationals baseball, playing the accordion and spending time with his family and friends.

Eddie is survived by his daughter, Wanda Stehle, and her husband, Frederick, granddaughter, Lisa Kelley, and her husband, Mike, and great grandfather of Nicholas, Erin, and Sara Kelley. He is also survived by his beloved friend Peggy Tatum Williams, sisterin-law Martha Henneborn and several nieces and nephews.

Eddie is predeceased by his siblings, Helen Henneborn, Anna Gross, and John Smith.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

grandchildren and worked alongside Jerry for Weakley Asphalt and Seaside Charters.

Amelia was a strong, kind-hearted woman with a contagious smile. She was the heart and soul to all who were close to her.

Amelia has joined her late parents and siblings in the Kingdom beyond. She will have a life everlasting through those she is survived by.

Memorial donations can be made to the Compass Regional Hospice Center, 255 Comet Dr, Centreville, MD 21617 in memory of Amelia Weakley.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Eddie Wiszbicki, 92 Edward Stephen Wiszbicki, age 92, of St. Leonard, passed away April 16, 2015, at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. He was born Nov. 8, 1922, in South Huntington, Long Island, NY, to the late Margaret Fish and Thomas Smith.

On Nov. 22, 1943, he married his wife of 66 years, Augusta “Gussie” Wiszbicki

Amelia Weakley, 71

Amelia Mary Weakley, age 71, of Henderson, previously of Chesapeake Beach, entered onto eternal peace April 17, 2015, at Regional Compass Hospice Center in Centreville. Born July 15, 1943, to the late Frank and Amelia Morris, Amelia came from a large family with whom she always remained close.

On Nov. 19, 1961, Amelia married her loving husband of 53 years, Jerry Lee Weakley.

Also known as Mickey, she is survived by her husband Jerry, four daughters, Tammy Duley (Wayne), Tracy Hall (John), Tara Weakley, and Tonya Eells (Steven, Jr.). She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three brother, three sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Amelia treasured her family she created with her husband. She had a very special bond with each of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who all love her unconditionally.

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Pets Calvert County Humane Society Meet “Daddy”

Daddy came to us from another shelter and quickly made himself at home here!

He settled in nicely and is loving his time in play groups with the other dogs, is happy to go on his daily walks (and we’re happy to take him as he is such a nice boy on a leash) and so enjoys cuddle time with the volunteers and staff!

Come for this guy soon, a nice boy like Daddy won’t be around long!

For more info, please visit HumaneSocietyOfCalvert County.org or come in and see all the animals available at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Email: kirstyn@calverthumane.org.

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Anne Arundel County Animal Control Rylee and Simon are just two of the many adorable pets now available for adoption at Anne Arundel County Animal Control. Won’t you come by and pick out a furry friend and give it a forever home?

Volunteers Needed Calvert Hospice relies on dedicated volunteers who contribute to caring for patients and families in our community who are facing a serious illness. We will host volunteer training June 11 -13 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. We are in need of volunteers for: Family Services to visit patients and provide companionship and/ or respite for family members; Bereavement Volunteers who work with those grieving the death of a loved one; BRIDGES, a youth support group, needs volunteers to act as “buddies” at Camp Phoenix, a summer camp

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Animal Control still has all varieties and colors of domesticated mice available for adoption – from black and brown to albino. Come choose yours today!

Anne Arundel County Animal Control is located at 411 Maxwell Frye Road Millersville, MD 21108. They are closed Sun. and Mon.. Call for hours during the week; they’re open until 6:00 p.m. on Wed. Phone number (410) 222-8900.

Community Yoga Event Coming to Beach

By Elizabeth Lawton Come celebrate spring in North Beach’s scenic Wetlands Overlook Park with a day of Yoga.

One purpose with this special event is to begin introducing Southern Maryland’s practitioners, particular those in Calvert County to those interested in the yoga practice. We have many talented teachers with a broad range of expertise. Each brings something brilliant to understanding the complexity that is the art and science of YOGA. As this is our first year, we’ve planned something for enthusiasts and explorers ages 3 – 99. This is a day to become acquainted with yoga, or to deepen your existing practice. We will have beginner to advanced level practitioners on site to discuss any curiosities you may have about yoga as a healing modality. The day will begin with a Gentle Yoga class and end with a lively and invigorating Chakra Dance. As there are many forms of Yoga, we are positive there is at least one (or more) of our classes that will be just right for you.

Practice Yoga with Intention The secret is out that practicing yoga has therapeutic benefits in corrective and preventive care. In effort to promote the importance of including yoga as a weekly and daily practice, as well as an integral part of recover and corrective treatment, we thought this would be a great time to begin teaming with the Brem Foundation and raise awareness for Dr. Rachel Brem’s life work to defeat breast cancer.

For more than 10 years, the Brem Foundation has served the National Capital Region with advances in new technologies for detecting breast cancer in both men and women. In recent years, Dr. Rachel Brem’s team have supported Calvert County with screening for low income women who are otherwise unable to receive the benefit of her amazing treatment at the George Washington Medical Center in NW, DC. Her work is leading edge in that she uses Breast

Magnet Resonance Imaging (Breast MRI) to detect cellular abnormalities in clinical situations where information (in addition to mammogram results) is needed. With this work the curing of breast cancer is being taken to even greater levels of care and prevention. We ask that you please take a minute and explore the Brem Foundation website to learn about her phenomenal progress.

The Brem Foundation projects including breast cancer early detection research and a biopsy and diagnostic fund for uninsured and underinsured men and women in the Washington DC metropolitan area for whom no other programs exist.

A web search on your favorite search engine will easily take you to the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer. You will also find a link to the Brem Foundation on our event webpage, as well as a link to make monetary donations.

100% of all monies raised through our event will go directly to the Brem Foundation.

Yoga is for Everyone For more information and to pre-register for this one-time, very special even, please visit our web site at: solinst.org/one-yoga-1.html.

All day passes are very reasonable – about the cost of one regular class, but will introduce you to a world of different practices and practitioners. Family passes are also available at the web site.

Everyone is welcome and event day walk-in registrations will be gladly accepted as well.

About the Author: Elizabeth N. Lawton of North Beach is the Founder and President, Solarium Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization; Federal Tax ID: 26-2608852.

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Calvert Schools Sweep Awards Elementary and middle school students from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties gathered at the College of Southern Maryland April 11 to compete in the 2015 LEGO Robotics Challenge. Two schools from Calvert County took away the top awards: Plum Point Middle School’s Gator Gears took the Middle School Champion Award and Calvert Elementary School’s Inferno Bots Blue took away the Elementary School Champion Award.

Winners of overall awards were, Project Award:T.C. Martin Elementary’s Fury Fighters TCMFF; Core Values Award: Piney Point Elementary’s Cyclone Troopers; Robot Design: Milton Somers Middle’s Seahawks; Robot Performance Elementary: Sunderland Elementary’s Bad Brix; and Robot Performance Middle: Mattawoman Middle’s Mattawoman Robotics.

Winners in core awards were, Inspiration: Mitchell Elementary’s Damage Control; Teamwork: Davis Middle’s 1C3BREAKERS; Gracious Professionalism: Dr. Mudd Elementary’s Fast and Furious Dragons; Research: Matula Elementary’s Techno-fins; Innovative Solution: Calvert Elementary’s Inferno Bots Black; Presentation: Calvert Middle’s It’s a Girl Thing; Mechanical Design: Piccowaxen Middle’s Piccowaxen Panthers; Programming: Huntington Elementary’s Blockbuilders; and Strategy and Innovation: Huntingtown Elementary’s Blockheads.

Additional awards included the Against All Odds Award to Barstow Elementary’s Mindstorm Masters and the Rising Star

Award to Piney Point Elementary’s Awesome RoboQuakes.

Volunteer of the Year recognition was given to Jean Nelson, Ann Stine and Dan Stine of Grace Lutheran School.

To view competition results, visit http://www.csmd.edu/stem/events_ csmroboticsJuniorResults.html. To view a gallery from the competition, visit http:// csmphoto.zenfolio.com/15aprlego.

For information on STEM programming at CSM, visit www.csmd.edu/STEM.

Plum Point Middle School’s Gator Gears took the Middle School Champion Award at the College of Southern Maryland’s 2015 LEGO Robotics Challenge April 11 at the La Plata Campus.

Calvert Elementary School’s Inferno Bots Blue took away the Elementary School Champion Award at the College of Southern Maryland’s 2015 LEGO Robotics Challenge April 11 at the La Plata Campus.

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CURRENT EVENTS Flag Pond Shanty Being Rebuilt! Calvert Nature Society has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Calvert County to begin rebuilding the Fisherman’s Shanty at Flag Ponds.

Destroyed in an Oct. 2012, arson, the shanty exhibit interpreted the life of the Chesapeake watermen at Flag Ponds. As the site is rebuilt, donations of period items are needed.

The wish list includes oil lamps, old fishing equipment, quilts, old cooking accessories and brand name items from Sears & Roebuck and tins for food items such as Ritz Crackers and Clabber Girl. Call if you think you may have something, and please fill out the donation form at calvertparks.org. Please consider supporting the Shanty Fund with a monetary donation, too.

“Quintessential” Artist Showcase: For the month of May, Artworks @ 7th Fine Art & Unique Gifts, will present a “Call for Artists” show that will focus on works submitted by local artists and selected through a jury process for display in the Gallery. The show Fri., May 1

Friday, May 1

Farmers’ Market, Classic Car Cruise-In & Art Fair: Open every Friday night, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

5th St. & Bay Ave., North Beach.

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Sun, May 3 Plant Sale: The Chesapeake Garden Club is holding their plant sale entitled “Plants and Moor” at Friendship Antiques and Vintage Collectibles, 3 West Friendship Rd., Friendship.

Garden plants, garden-related items and vases will be available for purchase. Sat. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sun. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (410) 5355714.

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May 2

5K Run for the Bay: This event will be at the Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail in Chesapeake Beach. 7:00-8:00 a.m., packet pick up and registration 8:30-9:30 a.m., 5k run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m., Kids 1 mile fun run. Proceeds benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Register online at Active.com. Please contact Laura Kellner at (410) 474-1799 or email at Lakellner@hotmail. com.

Plant Sale: The Calvert County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale in the parking lot of the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke St., Prince Frederick, across from the post office.

Master Gardeners focus on plants native to southern Maryland. They grow and sell a wide variety of plants including annuals and perennials for shade and sun, butterfly garden plants, vegetables and herbs. Proceeds are used to fund a variety of horticultural projects. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Rain or shine.

May Trash and Treasures Rummage Sale: Annapolis Recreation and Parks invites the community to shop its spring rummage sale from 8:00 a.m. to noon. In the “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center parking lot at 273 Hilltop Lane

will run from May 1 thru May 31 with an Opening Reception with sat. May 2, 1:005:00 p.m. Artworks@7th is located at 9100 Bay Avenue, North Beach. Gallery hours are Thu., Sat. & Sun., 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Fri. from 12:00-9:00 p.m. Phone (410) 286-5278; artworksat7th.com.

Mother’s Day in the Museum Store: Treat mom special this year for Mother’s Day locally and close to home with a gift from the Calvert Marine Museum Store! The Museum Store is open daily from 10:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.; the online store is open too with new items being added weekly at calvertmarinemuseum. com. Through May 10, spend $50 or more, and receive a free box of sea salt caramels.

Calvert Marine Museum members save 10% off in the store every day and 20% off on the 20th of every month. Discover the Museum Store ~ It’s Simply Extraordinary. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com or call (410) 326-2042. in Annapolis. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. Info, Barry Booth at blbooth@annapolis.gov.

Big Sale/Bake Sale: Long Beach Community Center, 5845 Calvert Blvd., St. Leonard. 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. rain or shine. Proceeds benefit Calvert Beach/Long Beach National Night Out - helping keep our neighborhoods safe. For info contact catherineclarkefox@gmail.com.

Shred-A-Rama: Bring your unwanted paper items to this event, sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Police Dept. For AA County residents only. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at South River High School, 200 East Central Ave. There is no cost for Anne Arundel County residents, but donations are welcome (to benefit the local police projects). Four box or bag limit. Only personal documents will be accepted. Shredding will be performed on-site.

Back to the Beach XIII: Custom car, truck and motorcycle show. Trophies, food, refreshments, DJ. Vehicle registration $20. Open to public at 10:00 a.m. Adults $5, under 12/free. Proceeds benefit Annapolis Elks local school scholarships.

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mayo Beach Park, 4150 Honeysuckle Rd., Mayo. Rain date: May 3.

May Day Basket Contest: To celebrate May Day, North Beach residents and businesses are asked to make May Day baskets and display them outside their homes or businesses. Displays will be judged at 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by the North Beach House & Garden Club. Contact Deborah Noyes (571) 334-0289.

Mother/Daughter Tea and Fashion Show: Grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and friends are invited to a Princess Tea Party.

Catch a peak of new spring fashion, accessories and jewelry while relaxing and sipping a cup of tea. The Plummer House, 3965 Chaneyville Rd., Owings. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $27.50/adult. $12.50/12

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Solomons Maritime Festival: Celebrate Southern Maryland traditions! This event offers something for every member of your family. The Antique Boat and Marine Engine Show, carving, traditional music, home crafts and cooking demonstrations, toy boat building, Chesapeake Bay retriever demonstrations and boat rides for all. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Free! Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. Info: calvertmarinemuseum.com or call (410) 326-2042.

Antique Boat & Marine Engine Show: Marine engines and vintage boats from around the country will be on display in front of the Calvert Museum at Solomons and in the parking lot.

The Thrills and Spills exhibit inside the museum tells the story of powerboat racing in Southern Maryland. For more info, contact Richard Dodds at doddsrj@co.cal.md.us. A popular component of the Solomons Maritime Festival, show hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Admission to the show and museum is free. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons May Day Dance - Galesville Community Square Dance Party: Square dances + circle dances + contra dances = BIG fun! Live music!

Traditional Appalachian dance tunes. Sit-ins welcome on fiddle, guitar, & clawhammer banjo. All ages, no partner, experience, or lessons necessary. Adults: $10, ages 5-17: $5, under 5: free.

5:30 p.m. doors open. 6:00 p.m. potluck dinner/ optional. 7:00 p.m. family-friendly dancing. 8:3010 p.m. more challenging dancing. Galesville Memorial Hall, 952 Galesville Rd. (301) 9269142 or visit communitysquaredance.wordpress. com. Supported by the West River Improvement Association.

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May 3

1815 Federal Era Tea: Join the HammondHarwood House Museum, 19 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, for a pre-Mother’s Day tea. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tour the museum, learn about the ChaseLoockerman family who lived here in the Federal Era, and have a traditional high tea in the garden.

Frances Townley Chase’s 1815 Federal Era Tea is part of the Jane Austen in Annapolis Day in partnership with the Annapolis Shakespeare Company. Bring a copy of a favorite Jane Austen novel for a discussion during tea. After the tea, guests are encouraged to attend the final performance of the Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s Sense and Sensibility at 3:00 p.m. $40/person, $35/ members. $5 off for any one attending the 3:00 p.m. performance of Sense and Sensibility at the Annapolis Shakespeare Company. Tickets must be purchased separately

at annapolisshakespeare.org. For reservations, call (410) 263-4683, x 12 or e-mail Info@ hammondharwoodhouse.org Heritage Farm Day: See what the Heritage Farm has to offer. The park traces the history of Calvert’s agricultural legacy, from Native American times to the modern day. Joining park staff will be partners from the Search and Rescue with a SAR dog demonstration, plant sales from Calvert Garden Club and equestrian demonstrations from Freestate Riding Club. Visit Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, 2695 Grays Rd., Prince Frederick.

1:00-4:00 p.m. Free for all ages. calvertparks.org/ bghf.html or call (410) 535-5327.

Clubhouse Games: The Twin Beaches have always been known for games-of-chance. Try your luck at some kid-friendly games like Casino Go Fish and Bingo! $3/child, ages 3-11, child must be accompanied by an adult, pre-registration required due to limited space: baysidechildrensprograms@ Hotmail.com or (301) 855-4028. 2:00 p.m. Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th St, North Beach.

CSM Ward Virts Concert Series-Blue Mountain Ensemble: Music from diverse periods written for flute, bassoon and piano.

The group actively explores and develops new works that include other instruments or voices, particularly percussion. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Limited seating. Performance begins at 3:00 p.m.

College of Southern Maryland, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Free.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus: Concert at 5:00 p.m., Huntingtown United Methodist Church, 4020 Hunting Creek Rd, Huntingtown. Free will offering for Hospice of Calvert County. For info contact Larry Brown, Director, (301) 855-7477, or email lbrown9601@ verizon.net.

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May 5

The Plastic Oceans: Scientist Michael Gonsior has traveled aboard three major expeditions to evaluate the extent of marine debris (mainly plastics) in the World’s Oceans. He will introduce attendees to the problems created by plastic pollution in the offshore environment. 7:008:00 p.m. Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, 146 Williams St., Solomons. For additional info and updates, visit umces.edu/cbl/outreach-seminars.

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May 7 The Circus is Coming! The Annapolis Optimist Club brings The Cole Bros. Circus -To The Max, to Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.

An amazing assemblage of animal and human performers under the giant big top! The Cole Bros. Circus remains the only circus still appearing much as it did one hundred thirty-one years ago! Proceeds for this fundraiser go to local Optimist youth programs. Advance tickets are recommended, and are sold at Tara’s Gift & Parties of Distinction, 10 Annapolis St., West Annapolis, or visit gotothecircus.com or tickets. com.

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2nd Annual Foodways Community Networking Event: Featuring discussions on feeding hungry kids outside of school, community gardens and Southern Maryland’s emerging Ag & Food Innovation Center. 6:008:00 p.m., at St. Mary’s Agricultural Service Center, Suite C (Conference room), 26737 Radio Station Way, Leonardtown. Free. Register by May 4. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event. Email info@somdfoodcouncil.com, or call SMADC staff at (301) 274-1924 x1.

Gone Girl: An exclusive screening of the acclaimed film based on Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel. With an all-star cast of Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike this film directed by David Fincher is a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller. 6:00 p.m. Followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way. For more information call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862.

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May 7

Intro to the Law of Attraction: A fun introduction to the Law of Attraction and how you can harness it to create the life you really want.

7:00-8:00 p.m., Northeast Community Center, Chesapeake Beach (next to the waterpark). For more info contact Su Crutchfield: (410) 4747697, su@sucrutchfield.com.

The Southern Maryland Youth Choir: The group will perform a diverse program of seasonal music including “Blue Skies” by Irving Berlin, “Lightning!” by Greg Gilpin, and “Just Beyond the Rainbow’s End,” by Audrey Snyder. $5/adults, $3/ ages 5-12; under 5/ free. Tickets will be available at the door. 7:00 p.m. Hollywood United Methodist Church. smychoir@gmail. com Fri., May 8

Friday, May 8

A Community Coffeehouse! The Community Mediation Center of Calvert (CMCC) presents a Community Coffeehouse with Frank Schwartz and Teresa Whitaker at the Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Frank and Teresa will perform their original music as well as the music of Maryland songwriter and environmental educator, Tom Wisner. Refreshments provided. $10 suggested donation; proceeds benefit CMCC. For reservations call (443) 295-7456 or email calvertmediation@gmail.com.

Crafts & Campfire on the Beach: Free and open to all children. 6:30 p.m. Near the Welcome Center at 5th & Bay in North Beach.

Sat., May 9Saturday,

May 9

Plant and Yard Sale: The theme of the Chesapeake Beach Garden Club’s annual event is “repurposing.” Discover unique planter creations and gifts for Mother’s Day. 9:00 a.m.-noon at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum.

Fossil Field Experience: Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. Space is limited. Preregistration required. $20 per person. Call (410) 326-2042, ext. 41 to register. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. For more information visit calvertmarinemuseum.com .

Chess Saturdays: Chess enthusiasts or wannabe enthusiasts-please join us (with or without your own chess set). All ages and levels welcome! Register for Chess Saturdays for a reminder. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, Chesapeake Beach, 10:00 a.m. – Noon. For more info or to register call (410) 257-2411.

Horse Fun Day: The Calvert County Cooperative Extension Office 4-H hosts its second annual event at Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown starting at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy horseback games, contests, and trail patterns.

Open to all 4-Hers, whether you have your own horse or are a non-rider. A fun and memorable moment for kids of all ages in 4-H! Free. To register for this event, call (410) 535-3662 or (301) 855-1150.

8th Annual Calvert Arts Festival: Sample the best Patuxent Wine Trail wines (at the gate $15 fee), includes souvenir tasting glass. No admission fee to shop from outstanding local juried artisans.

Delicious food, live entertainment, children’s crafts, raffles & more. Tour our 1692 church & labyrinth. Rain or shine! $ave money; reserve your wine glass at brownpapertickets.com/ event/694744. Age verified for wine tasting by picture ID at festival. Proceeds benefit parish & community projects. 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, intersection Rts 2 & 4, Sunderland. Plenty of free parking, Celebrate National Train Day: Families are invited to enjoy train-themed games and crafts at the Railway Museum! 1:00-4:00 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach. Free.

CSM Continuing Education - Small Scale Composting: Composting is the most practical and convenient way to handle yard wastes. This course will teach students different methods to determine which works best for them. Students will engage in practical application of the skills taught in class. $59. conedops@csmd.edu, (301) 539-4760, csmd.edu/CommunityEducation/.

1:00-5:00 p.m., Serenity Farm, 6932 Serenity Farm Rd., Benedict.

Meet Children’s Author: Are you trying to come up with a Mother’s Day gift that is touching but simple? Meet author Maryann Cusimano Love, author of such favorites as “You Are My I Love You” and “You Are My Wish.” Books will be available for purchase and signing. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, Chesapeake Beach, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Community Concert Series: Eric Scott of North Beach live in concert. (ericscottmusic.com) Featuring special guest artist Hope w/Grace.

7:00 p.m. Waldorf SDA Church, 11245 Berry Rd., Waldorf. (301) 645-8835 or waldorfsda.org.

Info: Contact Todd Fong jsat12@netzero.com.

Admission is free! A love freewill offering will be taken for the performing artist!

Sun., May 10 Sunday,

May 10 Mother’s Day Cruises: What a better way to say ‘You’re Special’ than a relaxing cruise aboard the historic Wm. B. Tennison. Brunch and evening cruises with heavy hors d’oeuvres. Preregistration required. Adults $25, children 12 and under $15.

Call (410) 326-2042, ext. 41 to register. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons.

Tue., May 12ay & Thu. Tue ,M 12May & 14 Thu, May 14 Sea Squirts-Ship Shape: On boats there are triangle sails, circle shaped windows, and rectangle doors to go below. What other shapes can we find? Free drop-in program for children 18-months to three years and their caregivers. 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. Visit calvertmarinemuseum.com or call (410) 326-2042.

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Harwood Civic Association Annual Meeting: Meet your neighbors, keep up to date on South County issues & activities. Annual family dues/ $20. Guest speakers: Rick Anthony, Anne Arundel County Director of Recreation and Parks; Mike Lofton, Chair of Water Access Committee; and Victor Henderson, Anne Arundel County Constituent Services.

Membership is open to residents living south of Central Ave. 7:00 p.m.

Galesville Hall in Galesville. For info call (410) 867-0715 or visit harwoodcivic.org.

Whales & Wind Farms: Understand the distribution of shales and dolphins in the proposed Maryland Wind Energy Area, and how they may be impacted. 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, 146 Williams St., Solomons. For additional info and updates, visit umces.edu/cbl/outreach-seminars.

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May 14 Bernie Foweler Sr. Roast: On behalf of Project ECHO, join us to roast a great treasure of the Chesapeake, former Senator, Bernie Fowler, Sr. “Roast Master” for the event will be longtime friend and colleague, Congressman Steny Hoyer.

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa at the Rod ‘N Reel Restaurant. Tickets are available in advance for $150.00 per person.

RSVP your tickets by May 5. All proceeds benefit the homeless shelter of Calvert County, Project ECHO. For more information contact Trisha Gipson, (410) 535-0044 or trishgipson@ comcast.net .

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