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Del. Anthony J. “Tony” O’Donnell (R-Calvert, St. Mary’s) is no longer the Republican leader of the Maryland House. O’Donnell, who has served as minority leader since 2007, is being replaced by Del. Nicholaus Kipke (R-Anne Arundel). After the decision this week by the GOP Caucus, Kipke told reporters in Annapolis that this was not a reflection on the previous leaders. He added that Maryland Republicans are facing “gerrymandering” in their districts that will make the next election difficult, and the new leaders feel they have a plan to combat it.

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Federal and state-mandated upgrades to the Chesapeake Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (shown above) are closer to becoming reality.

However, these upgrades are coming with a big price tag – and local residents could see higher utility bills as a result. The story on page 4…

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Professional exhibit creator Dennis Kund of Lusby, model maker John Russell Hall of Owings, and furniture restorer Jim Jordan of Breezy Point are among the many people who have been working feverishly in recent months to build the beautiful new Bayside History Museum. Trust us, you’ll be amazed when you see inside this sparkling new facility, which opens in its new, expanded location on Sat. May 4. The story on page 21…

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County To See $40 Mil New Revenue; Thousands Of Jobs

By Diane Burr Senior executives of Dominion Cover Point have given the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) a glowing update on their planned expansion project at their plant on the Calvert’s southeastern shore.

The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) are thrilled because this Cove Point Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) project will increase property tax payments by approximately $40 million per year to the county during a time when most governments are seeing their revenues drop.

Total economic impact, according to filing documents, will result in countywide business sales exceeding $2.6 billion, with over $1 billion more statewide.

In addition, during the peak of construction, Dominion officials say the project will support roughly 4,000 temporary jobs in Calvert County. When completed, the new facility will require about 175 new permanent employees. And once operational, Dominion says it will continue to hire local contractors and others for miscellaneous jobs on an as-needed basis.

“There’s an enormous amount of work.

We’ll be doubling the number of people stationed permanently on-site. It will be more complex, so we will need more manpower because it will be more intensive to operate,” said Diane Leopold, Senior Vice President of Dominion Transmission.

Leopold calls it their, “largest single project ever in Maryland” and “an extremely large investment for Dominion.” They’re investing an estimated $3.4 to $3.8 billion to construct this project.

She told the BOCC that Dominion has secured 20-year contracts to ship natural gas from here to Asia. These long-term agreements are with Pacific Summit Energy, LLC, a U.S. affiliate of Japanese trading company Sumitomo Corporation which operates Tokyo Gas Co. and Kansai Electric Power Co. and GAIL Global (USA), which is the largest natural gas processing and distributing company in India. These Asian partners will be buying about 4.5 to 5 million metric tons of LNG per year from the Cove Point facility.

“Japan and India are important allies and trading partners of the United States that are in need of secure sources of natural gas, and Sumitomo and GAIL are high-quality companies working to meet those needs,” said Thomas F. Farrell II, Dominion chairman, president and CEO. “We believe the agreements we have signed serve very important economic goals for all three nations.”

In addition, a final Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) environmental impact statement issued April 28 endorses the plans. It states that Dominion proposes to expand its existing infrastructure by constructing 48 miles of new natural gas pipeline in Maryland; and construct 113 miles of natural gas pipeline and associated facilities in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and New York. The purpose of this Cove Point Expansion Project is to deliver

(L to R) Carolyn Moss, Managing Director of Government Affairs, Mid-Atlantic Region; Diane Leopold, Senior Vice President of Dominion Transmission; and Mark Reaser, Director of Operations at Dominion's Cove Point LNG Terminal update the BOCC at its April 23 meeting on the status of their huge expansion project.

new gas supplies to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states.

Leopold said on April 1, they filed a 12,000-page document detailing the project that considers all aspects, including safety, environment, security, cost, community effects, and benefits.

Dominion says it would minimize impacts on soils, wetlands, and waterbodies and that St. Leonard Creek, Patuxent River, Hunting Creek, and Mattawoman Creek would be crossed using directional drill methodology. Noise from construction and plant operations should be minimal because Dominion has routed the pipeline facilities to avoid placement of the construction work area near residences to the maximum extent practical.

She said that the existing tanks and pier will be used along with current ship corridors and ports so there will be no additional work in the Chesapeake Bay. Waste heat will also be re-used to power the project.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014 when permitted by federal, state and local officials.

Dominion adds that safety is its highest priority.

“We take public outreach very seriously. We don’t take things and “flip” them. You’re our neighbors, we live here, and we the take commitment to stakeholders very seriously,” Leopold added.

She said Dominion is currently developing an outreach program aimed at the Chesapeake Ranch Estates Property Owners Association, Lusby Business Association, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and the Solomons Civic Association.

Leopold called it a “win-win-win proposition for everyone involved…. this is a fabulous thing for US economy, for Maryland and internationally.”

“When you say it’s a win-win – it is – it’s the citizens, our state, county, country everybody. It is such a big project that I’m sure there will be some challenges along the way. But we have a great working relationship for whatever comes down the pike,” Commissioner Susan Shaw (R) added. “As

we know the construction industry has gone through some difficult times. And there’s a commitment to hire locally.” She advised interested workers to talk to local unions and construction companies about hiring them for projects at Dominion Cove Point.

“The only reason I’m not jumping up and cheering is because we’re on camera,” said Commmissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt (R).

“From our perspective, it’s all good news,” Slaughenhoupt agreed, adding that an extra $40 million a year to the county’s budget will be a tremendous windfall. “My only concern is the potential increases in resources. I’m concerned we may turn the spigot and go on a spending spree. We have to be logical. We need a well-thought out plan for that.”

Commissioner Shaw noted that it would not be this BOCC that will have the extra $40 million a year to spend, and it will be about four years down the road before it starts coming in. “It will be the next BOCC in 2017 and there’s an election in between.

The public will need to keep in mind that in the next election, who they elect will be managing that additional monies.”

“It would be nice to sit here and worry about what we do with revenues. But you have to get all permits and applications with state and federal governments, so until check hits the bank, they don’t mean a thing,” added Commissioner Jerry Clark (R). “We need more prosperous times in Calvert County. And this is the right facility at the

Two different views of the Dominion Cove Point LNG project areas.

right place at right time – and right partnerships. I offer to testify at state level or whatever is needed to move this project forward.”

About the Author: Diane Burr is the founder, owner and executive editor of the Chesapeake Current. She’s also President of the Bay Business Group (BBG).

Local Man With Vibrio Dies The death of a Calvert County man who contracted the Vibrio is a reminder to everyone about the possibility of catching the deadly virus from the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. County Commissioner Susan Shaw (R) tells the Chesapeake Current that Jack Thompson, a brother-in-law of County Administrator Terry Shannon, contracted Vibrio about two years ago through open wounds. He was apparently fishing while wearing a new pair of shoes that had rubbed blisters on his feet. Bay water splashed into the boat and that’s how he contracted the disease.

Shaw says she understands from the family that Thompson suffered liver damage and liver failure as a result of the Vibrio and was on a waiting list for a liver transplant. During this time, he also developed kidney cancer.

Calvert County Deputy Health Officer Dan Williams says there are two ways you can catch Vibrio, which is a flesh-eating and sometimes fatal infection. One is through getting Bay water in open wounds, which allows it into your bloodstream, and the other is from eating undercooked or raw shellfish that carries the Vibrio virus.

Williams says, “It really grows and

thrives when the saltwater is warm – July and August - on days when it’s hot and muggy and the salt content increases. You can get a nasty infection through even a small cut.”

And of course on the hottest, highhumidity days, that’s when most people flock to the water to cool down.

During the swimming season, the Calvert Health Dept. does put updates on its web site (CalvertHealth.org) showing the Vibrio risk, so everyone is advised to check that before coming in contact with the saltwater.

If you think you might have Vibrio, you should seek medical help immediately. Williams says one key is also to, “clean out the wound thoroughly as soon as it’s contaminated, then cover it with waterproof bandages in its high-growth state.”

According to the Calvert Health Dept., between 2006 and 2010, Maryland reported 168 cases and Calvert reported 10 cases. In calendar year 2010, Maryland reported 44 cases and Calvert had four Vibrio cases. Three of those four cases in Calvert were diagnosed as Vibrio wound infections, (two Vibrio Parahaemolyticus, one Vibrio Fluvialis) and one by consumption, (Vibrio Parahaemolyticus).

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WWTP Project Advances; Rates A Concern The Board of Commissioners of Calvert County (BOCC) are agreeing to apply for funding to cover the county’s share of the Enriched Nutrient Removal (ENR) project required by state and federal regulations.

The county’s share of the more than $17 million upgrade project is just over $2.2 million, since north county residents who are on the system make up 25.6% of the capacity.

However, at their April 30 meeting, Commissioner Jerry Clark (R) Calvert said he wanted to wait and see what happened with Chesapeake Beach and the rate structure before voting on the entire funding package, so the record was left open until late June. The bond financing resolution must be approved by the BOCC by June 30.

Chesapeake Beach Councilman Bob Carpenter, who was at the BOCC meeting, said the rates would be decided by the council at their meeting Thurs., June 20.

One concern cited by the state is that not enough money is being collected from users of this WWTP to keep it afloat financially.

At the April Chesapeake Beach Town Council meeting, Mayor Bruce Wahl said, “Our revenue that we’ve been collecting from our users is roughly one-third of what it needs to be to sustain our utility system. This effectively means no matter how you slice the pie, we have to bring in three times as much money as we’re currently bringing in.�

But Wahl added, “If your utility bill is increased by a factor of three, I feel that’s an undue hardship on ratepayers.�

So the mayor proposed making a loan from the general fund to offset two-thirds in the first year, with a future plan for one-third more in the second year, and the third year, the full amount to cushion the blow for Chesapeake Beach residents.

“This is an inevitable fact of life, especially as housing starts in this town are declining,� Wahl added.

Previously, the town subsidized utility rates with the tap fees charged to builders for new homes, amounting to $20,000 per connection. With the housing downturn, the amount of money coming in has dropped tremendously.

At a recent Chesapeake Beach Council work session, two models were presented as ways to make up the difference.

Carpenter said one proposed rate model would increase the amount the town charges the wastewater treatment plant for water from just over $2,000 a quarter to $34,000 a quarter and the other model would increase it to $41,000 a quarter.

Mayor Wahl said he did not want to get into the rate issue at that point, but confirmed to the Chesapeake Current that the plan is to pass this increase on to all users of the WWTP, not just those in Chesapeake Beach.

In other words, users of the Chesapeake Beach WWTP in Calvert County, North Beach, and Anne Arundel County would apparently be expected to share in this substantial increase in the amount the town charges the WWTP for water.

Under the proposed water models, costs to the town’s largest water consumers, including Beach Elementary School and the town-owned Chesapeake Beach Water Park could triple, from about $600 per quarter to up to $1,900 a quarter.

The average Chesapeake Beach resident’s utility bill would increase from 175% to over 200%, Carpenter said.

It was not made clear how much the increase would be for WWTP users in the other jurisdictions.

Council Hammers Out Budgets Marathon meetings for Chesapeake Beach Town Council continue. However, at the end, Mayor Bruce Wahl said he was very pleased and that, “This is democracy working at its finest.�

At the April meeting, public hearings started at 7:30 p.m. Then, the regular meeting started at 10:00 p.m. and continued until 11:30 p.m.

Council members did approve by a vote of 4 to 2 an amended $5.572 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2014.

Property tax rates for residents will remain the same for the coming fiscal year at 36 cents per $100 of assessed value.

Councilwoman Valerie Beaudin offered one amendment, which was approved 4 to 2, to increase the budget by an additional $1.36 million from the town’s “Rainy Day Fund.�

The money could – or could not be used - to potentially cut the amount of interest the town would pay on loans, especially those for Enhanced Nutrient Reduction (ENR) upgrades to the wastewater treatment plan the town operates.

That would be decided in a separate ordinance later. “We don’t have to tap the general fund at all,� Wahl said. “The state is making it (the upgrade money/loans) available to us at just 1.36% - that’s a very low-interest loan. We don’t have to touch our general fund reserve.�

Wahl and town staff suggested instead that if money was to be taken out of the general fund to eliminate debt, it should instead pay down other older, more costly loans with higher interest rates. “Let’s do this in bite-size chunks,�

Wahl said, to continue the continuity of government operations. Wahl also recommended deferring action to discuss other options, including a “hybrid situation� in which the town could self-finance some of the ENR the project and uses the state loan to cover the balance.

The $1.36 million increase to the general fund, however, was approved by a 4 to 2 vote with Beaudin, Jeffrey Krahling, Pat Mahoney and Eric Rinehardt voting for it. Stewart Cumbo and Bob Carpenter voted against it.

The budget includes $350,000 for

improvements to Veteran’s Memorial Park and $20,000 for additional Christmas lights, which were initially taken out, but put back in.

Councilman Carpenter commented that he recently walked through the park and found, “It’s deplorable, and something needs to be done.�

One of the problems is staining on the brick benches from stone caps. Councilman Cumbo said, “there’s been white seepage for years. It ruins the view.� He added that he felt that it’s the town’s “obligation and responsibility to do this.�

Resident Clara Mae Buckmaster told the council members that if they didn’t repair the park, “you should hang your head in shame.â€? She added, “I cannot believe that you can sit up there and ‌ not take care of our landmark here that is viewed with an American flag.â€?

After much discussion, the money for the park repairs was added back into the budget.

Another amendment to the original $5.572 million general fund was to increase it by $800,000 to allow for a temporary transfer from the general fund to the utility fund to phase in utility rate increases to ease the burden on ratepayers.

Mayor Bruce Wahl said the town is in an unsustainable position with its utility fund, not bringing in enough money to cover expenses. The gap is $1.2 million a year.

After much discussion, by a vote of 5 to 1, with Reinhardt voting no, the council approved an ordinance authorizing the town to issue and sell general obligation bonds, not to exceed $3.9 million, for the ENR upgrades and expansion of the wastewater treatment plant expansion.

Also approved was a $1.2 million Water Park budget for fiscal 2014.

In addition, council approved buying a 17-foot, flat bottom, skiff, along with a trailer and outboard motor for $7,782. The boat would be used by Public Works to perform maintenance on Fishing Creek and the town’s bayfront.

The Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society (CBOCS) that grows spat (baby oysters) under the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail, could use it for their projects as well.

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New Habitat House Project Underway

Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on its newest home for a Calvert County family. Linda Ward, her daughter Eleasha and her two sons, 13-year-old El'Jae and seven-yearold Izayah, say they’re very excited and had only learned about being selected the night before to receive the three-bedroom, one and a half bath house at 91 Mason Road in Prince Frederick.

Linda, Eleasha and Izayah were at the ground-breaking ceremony to turn shovels of dirt with the Calvert County Commissioners and Patuxent Habitat for Humanity officials. The Ward family, their friends and relatives will contribute “sweat equity” to construct the house this summer. In return, the Wards will receive a no-interest loan for $125,000, provided through a Housing and Urban Development Grant, because they qualified under income guidelines and other criteria.

Make plans to join us as we Honor Our Fallen Heroes and bring back the True Meaning of Memorial Day Preview the full schedule of events at: Chesapeake-Beach.MD.US For more information or to volunteer, please contact: 2013 CBSSF Chairperson Stephanie Zanelotti (301) 752-0445 sasz_cbssf@comcast.net ALL WEEKEND: Chesapeake Beach Water Park, Bayfront Park, and North Beach: Free Admission to all active duty military personnel, veterans & immediate family. Proper ID required.

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South County Views How Can You Get To the Water?

“Take Me to the River" was written by singer Al Green and his friend and fellow musician/ guitarist Mabon “Teenie” Hodges in 1974. In 2004, Green's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stones’ magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs. Since then, it has been covered by a hundred other musicians or more. I have a rubber fish on my wall that sings the song. Just last week, I heard the Talking Heads cover on my way to work.

I love that song.

I think it would be a great theme song for the Public Water Access Committee here in Anne Arundel County. It would draw attention to them and to what they are working to achieve - more public access to the rivers and thus more public access to the Chesapeake Bay. This citizen committee is composed of fishermen, kayakers, two river keepers (Councilman Chris Trumbauer , the West Rhode River Keeper and Fred Tutman, the Patuxent River Keeper )- who collectively represent every river that flows to the Bay from Anne Arundel County. They has been meeting monthly for nearly two years to first identify and analyze potential sites, analyze and collect information on county and state parks that have access to the water. They have met with officials from the National Park Service, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources that oversees waterways, and the County’s Recreation and Park Department that has a staffer assigned to the group.

There’s public water access for kayaks and canoes at Rose Haven Memorial Park on Route 261.

Members of the committee have walked the many county parks that are on the Bay or abut one of our rivers. They have scrutinized the waterfront of these parks envisioning how a kayak launch or boat ramp could be installed. They have asked the questions that need answers: Is the park easily accessible?

Does it have room for cars to park boat trailers? Are there any public facilities? How will the surrounding neighborhoods deal with it? Is there an opportunity for small business to offer services and supplies to those who use the parks?

With a county rich in shoreline, the stark truth is that there are only two public places to launch a boat on a trailer - Sandy Point State Park and in the City of Annapolis at Truxtun Park. There are marinas and communities with private boat ramps, so the shortage may not be that apparent to those who live in a water-privileged community. The problem really exists for the rest of the county residents who doesn’t and would like to have the convenience of a launch close to home. It also

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By Bea Poulin limits tourism to the charter fishing boat industry and drives potential visitors to access the rivers and Bay from other counties. It is hard to figure the exact economic loss to Anne Arundel County, but it is substantial.

The committee understands that there is a shortage of funding to create access points on every river, but that is their goal, and it makes sense. If I live in Lothian, and can drive to Deale, Shady Side or Mayo to launch my boat near the West or Rhode Rivers, park my trailer, and have a day on the Bay, it would cost much less in gas and time than going to Sandy Point State Park at the Bay Bridge. A public park with a boat ramp and a parking lot would attract visitors who would buy sandwiches, beer, and bait locally, and they’d likely be repeat customers. It could also generate a revenue stream to pay for the access improvements needed.

Likewise, if North County boaters could launch locally they wouldn’t have to drive to Sandy Point, either. North County will have good news when Ft. Smallwood Park’s proposed boating facility is completed.

Grants are being pursued as the price tag is over $3 million for a boat ramp, parking, breakwaters, shoreline protection and more.

There is good news for South County.

Access for kayak and canoe launch sites has increased in the last two years. There are now three sites along the Patuxent River at Davidsonville Park, Wootens Landing, and Patuxent Wetlands Park in Prince George’s County.

On the Bay side, there are launch sites at Beverly Triton Beach Park in Mayo, the Galesville Wharf, and the Rose Haven Memorial Park near Herrington Harbor South Marina. Parking is limited, and on the Patuxent the tide is a big consideration. There are also limited private launch sites for trailered boats at some South County marinas.

When you think about it, we are all encouraged to buy locally grown food, support the local business, shop where you live, etc. etc. etc. When it comes to our recreational habits, we take off for places hours away - when in reality we have one of the greatest recreational resources within minutes of most county residents, but we don’t have easy access to it - the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Do you want to get involved to help open access to our public waters for everyone who wants it? Join the Public Access Committee.

Contact can be made through the County’s Recreations and Parks Department. Two good websites for more information are the State dnr.maryland.gov/boating and aacounty.org/RecParks “Come on, take me to the river, drop me in the water”…. and let me know what it means to live near the Chesapeake Bay.

About the Author: Bea Poulin has resided in Shady Side, MD for 29 years with her husband. For the past 12 years she has served as a community specialist for South County in the County Executive’s Office of Community & Constituent Services. Bea is the founding President of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild that represents over 120 local artists. She also serves on the Public Water Access Committee and as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Anne Arundel Community Action Agency, Inc.

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First of all, the weather remained below average in air and water temperatures, accompanied by small craft warnings for the first five days!

It was as if the weather couldn't make up its mind, blowing hard from the Northwest, then Northeast, and even Southeast on consecutive days. It's hard to believe that the wind can blow so hard from one direction all day, only to switch around and blow just as hard from the opposite direction.

Two small boats fishing near Point Lookout (MD) capsized on Opening Day, leading to the loss of two fishermen. One boat was 20 feet in length and proved to be no match for the very windy conditions. We all need to remember especially when the water is cold (56 degrees over the first week) that your survival time overboard is maybe 90 minutes at best, and that's in a life vest.

If all your safety equipment isn't up to par, you're looking for trouble on an unforgiving and unpredictable body of water that we call the Chesapeake.

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oyster survival rate, the highest rate recorded in more than 25 years. Measures of oyster abundance and reproduction were both improved over long term averages, while the incidence of the two primary oyster diseases were lower. Unfortunately, the Bay-wide oyster population is still only a few percent of the population levels of decades ago. Recovery of the oyster population will take decades.

Winter Blue Crab survey results from 2012 were mixed. Numbers of spawning-aged females were up more than 50%, while total abundance of crabs was down more than 50%. Crabs are, on the other hand, short lived and large population fluctuations are not uncommon.

On the night of April 17, vandals struck the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail by dumping trash cans (and trash within) into Fishing Creek and the adjacent marsh. If anyone knows who was responsible for dumping trash in an area designated as part of the State's "Critical Area," do them a favor and report them to the County Sheriff's Office (410-535-2800). Their future life of crime needs to stop before it's too late.

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20-21) were less than stellar. Due no doubt to the below-normal water temperatures, Rockfish Don't catch 'em all, spawning activities and subsequent movements Bob Munro out of their natal rivers were delayed. Later during the first week, however, good numbers of About the Author: Bob Munro of Chesapeake big Rockfish were caught near Bloody Point Beach has been a career research biologist for the (narrowest part of the Bay) and farther south US Fish & Wildlife Service. At one time or he has visited every river entering the along the main channel edges. From straight out another, Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to in front of Chesapeake Beach down to the Gas Hampton Roads. An avid fisherman, he's fished Dock along the western channel edge produced the mid-Chesapeake since the mid-1980s. some good catches of big Stripers.

As expected, most fish were caught from planer board lines up high in the water column.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources personnel recently released 2012 Fall Oyster sampling results, which were generally encouraging. Surveys revealed a 93 percent overall

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What’s Adult Day Care All About?

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By Brian McDaniel Who is this energetic woman at every BBG meeting, helping out where she can? That’s what I wondered when I first met Ruth Lake, Executive Director of Adult Daycare (ADC) of Calvert County. Here’s someone who’s taking notes and figuring out where she could fit in and make a difference. Once I had a chance to interview her it was clear to me why she is the Executive Director of ADC. Having no plans to stay in Calvert County as a teen, she set her sights on getting her education and moving away. In fact, after college, she did just that for a few years. As she continued her studies and earning her Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from St. Mary’s College, she found herself drawn to the local, hometown atmosphere of Calvert County and back she came.

Her family owns Fridays Creek Winery and farm, so having her roots here in the County made the transition back that much easier. She’s a natural volunteer and often volunteers at the Winery when they need help.

To sum it up, she is a giver.

How did Adult Daycare of Calvert begin? In the early 1980’s a group of local citizens concerned with the health and well being of older folks in our area recognized the need for a local adult day care center. In 1986, Adult Day Care of Calvert County was incorporated as a nonprofit dedicated to serving elderly and disabled adults through a structured day program of medical supervision, compassionate assistance, and community-based activities. Licensed by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), and member of the Mary-

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land Association of Adult Day Services (MAADS), ADC continues to provide quality care to its participants, as well as relief for their primary caregivers.

Today, ADC is an independent nonprofit (501c3) organization offering a structured day program for elderly and disabled adults. They provide services to seniors, ages 55 and older, or disabled adults, 18 and older.

Adult Day Care of Calvert County is designed to enhance the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of adults who need help with their daily living during the day, and/or, who have the potential for being alone for a good part of the day. Staff can assist with mobility, incontinence, and other aspects of daily living.

The organization is located on the lower level of the Health Department building in Prince Frederick. It includes professional care and community-based activities as well as door-to-door transportation. The program also provides lunch and two snacks.

Ruth explains that they offer a

small, safe, comfortable and compassionate environment that gives some relief for primary caregivers of elderly and/or disabled adults as well. ADC allows participants to remain in their homes longer, often prolonging 24-hour nursing facility or costly in-home care. The cost of the program is based on the income of each participant. However, it provides these services to all eligible participants regardless of their financial status or ability to pay, without discrimination as to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or handicapped condition.

They rely on community for support through donations, sponsorships, volunteers and outreach as well to cover the gaps.

Ruth has been Executive Director for over a year and that allows for her to draw on her experience in office management, non-profit management, budgeting, fundraising and also compliance. In addition she assists with the marketing, community outreach as well as the financial responsibilities. Having a creative background in drafting and design allows her to also contribute creatively to the program.

“The warm and compassionate atmosphere fuels my desire to make Adult Day Care of Calvert County the best it can be,” Ruth explains.

That level of excellence is something she brings to the Bay Business Group by volunteering on the BBG-U committee developing free seminars for small business members. With her help the committee will be able to provide education and training for

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individuals who want to learn about a wide range of business topics. The BBG is happy to have her onboard and looks forward to seeing more from her.

ADC is a worthwhile program and is lucky to have someone like Ruth in leadership who honors their mission on a daily basis. If you would like information about donations, volunteer work or anything else, please visit their website or call Ruth directly.

She’s happy to talk to you.

Ruth Lake, Executive Director Adult Day Care of Calvert County 975 Solomons Island Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 adcofcalvertcounty.org (410) 535-0133 About the Author: Brian McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC and a resident of North Beach.

He serves as one of three Ethics Commissioners for the Town of North Beach and is part of the communications team for the Bay Business Group.

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Are you looking for a local job?

Calvert County businesses now have a new way to find employees through the Calvert County Department of Economic Development’s online employment classified ads. And job-seekers have a new web site to check out.

The free service allows business owners to add, renew or remove employment listings at any time.

Listings are valid for 30 days and if the position has not been filled

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within that time, the ad may be renewed for another 30 days.

Registration is required and the service is available only to companies with physical locations in Calvert County. To access the classifieds, visit online at co.cal.md.us/job s or scan the Current Code with your smart phone.

Learn About The Upcoming Charrette Leading up to the Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan Charrette, planned for the week of June 10, there will be a number of important seminars open to the public to explain what will be happening.

A "charrette" is a week long public visioning and design process that will put particular emphasis on how the former Calvert Middle School property, and adjacent lands past the hospital on MD 2/4 should be developed and redeveloped. These pre-charrette sessions will be held at the Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way Prince Frederick.

Mixing and Arranging the Ingredients: The Menu of Town Center Design Monday, May 6, 12 noon and Tuesady, May 7, 7:00 p.m.

Here are the topics: Past, Present, and Future: The Ingredients of Town Centers Tuesday May 7, 7:00 p.m.

Please note that each presentation is offered twice, for your convenience, so that hopefully more people will be able to attend and give their views. Light refreshments will be provided.

Current Trends: Retrofitting for Sustainability Monday, May 13, 12 noon and 7:45 p.m.

Implications and Implementation: Demographics, and the New Trajectory of Town Centers: Monday, May 20, 12 noon and Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 p.m.

Overview of Charrette Process: and the Visual Preference Survey Wednesday, May 29, 12 noon and 7:00 p.m.

Family Auto Expands Family Auto Care Mercedes BMW VW Lexus (and now Acura) off Skinners Turn Road in Owings invited customers to a special open house on Sat. April 20 where a new video for their next TV commercial was shot.

Guests were treated to an incredible cake and deserts created by Lauren Crawford, a local graduate of Calvert's Technical School Culinary Arts Program. Lauren is currently finishing her first year at AACC HCAT's four-year culinary program and has started a specialty cake business she's named "For the Love of Cake."

During the Open House and commercial shoot, Family Auto owner Dwayne Crawford announced that Chris Thomas, formerly of Criswell Acura, has joined the business as the latest and greatest Factory Trained addition to his automotive service family. Family Auto is unique in that they service only what their Master Technicians have been factory trained to work on.

Thomas is a Southern High School graduate who was born and raised in South A.A. County and now raises his own family in Deale. Chris is passionate about spending time with his young family and also enjoys golfing in his spare time.

Chris is a genuine family man, and together with his wife Margaret of 10 years is raising two boys, Christopher, age 8 and Anthony, age 5.

Chris Thomas has 20 years experience in the automotive industry including time with manufacturers such as Mercedes, Jaguar, Saab, BMW, VW, and Cadillac. Chris has been factory trained in premium customer service through continual Honda/Acura manufacturers training programs. Chris has received multiple awards and accolades including being selected as the Acura service advisor/service manager of the year for the entire Eastern Region of the US multiple years running, a prestigious award in the premium automotive industry.

Chris comes from Criswell Acura in Annapolis with 15 years experience in premium Acura customer service. He has a very strong work ethic and his extensive experience makes him a perfect fit for the Family Auto service team.

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a hand dance Sat., May 25 at 8:00 pm.

Dance lessons begin at 7:00. Cost is $10.00 per person with a 50% discount for active military personnel.

Cost includes beer, soda and snacks.

The Big Day is Sunday, May 26 at Kellam’s Field. Bring the family for a day of fun learning experiences through stories, crafts, games and activities. There will be a moon bounce, super slide, miniature golf, Bingo tent (Sponsored by North Beach Volunteer Fire Department), Super Heroes of Southern Maryland, local entertainment, All American Family Day Picnic (sponsored by the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206), snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy and more. There will be a tent filled with non-profit organizations that assist families of fallen heroes as well as a display of military toys and other military equipment. You can climb the rock wall with the Army National Guard.

Enjoy afternoon entertainment on the open stage including Superheroes, Dave Chappell, Ladies of Twin Beach Players, Scattered Leaves and Patty Reese. Both Chappell and Reese are multiple Washington Area Music Association (WAMMIE) winners and have been heard at many local and national festivals, sporting events, theaters and clubs. A show you will not want to miss!

The American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 at Veterans’ Memorial Park beginning at 10:00 a.m. will host their annual Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 27.

All events (unless otherwise stated) are free.

Donations are welcomed and greatly appreciated to ensure future Festivals to celebrate the true meaning of memorial and honor our fallen heroes.

At 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27, please take a moment to participate in the National Moment of Remembrance. Do it any way you see fit to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

For more information about any of these events, please visit chesapeake-beach.md.us.

To volunteer to assist at the Festival, email sasz_cbssf@comcast.net or call (301) 752-0445.

The Town of Chesapeake Beach presents the second annual Memorial Day event, the Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival, Sat. May 25, through Mon., May 27.

This Festival, honoring our fallen heroes, begins at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with an opening ceremony at Veterans’ Memorial Park with music by the United States Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet. The Guest Speaker will be local Gold Star Mother and co-founder of SSG Christopher W. Swanson Support Charity for Veterans and their Families, Inc., Mrs. Kelly Swanson.

Be sure to decorate your home, business and/or boat to paint the Town red, white and blue. Prizes awarded to winners! Catch the Nam Knights mini-rolling thunder through Town at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and thank them for their service and continued support of our military.

The Nam Knights will have a model of a Vietnam Memorial to be placed at Veterans’ Memorial Park 2014 on hand at the Festival, Sun., May 26. Donations will be accepted as well as an opportunity to purchase a print or win the original artwork in an auction. The artist of the original artwork is Dave Lewis. Mr. Lewis was an “In Country” artist for the United States Army in Vietnam and has art displayed at the National Army History Museum in Washington, D.C. All weekend – free admission to the Chesapeake Beach Water Park, Bayfront Park and North Beach to all active military personnel and immediate family members. Veterans and their immediate family members are welcome free at Chesapeake Beach Water Park and Bayfront Park. $3 passes are offered for veterans and their immediate families at North Beach.

All must show proper identification.

A free Moonlight Cruise Saturday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. is open to the first 80 active military persons and their immediate families aboard the Miss Chesapeake Beach, the Rod 'N' Reel fishing charter head boat.

The owner of the Miss Chesapeake Beach, Mr. Luke Thatcher, donates the trip.

Proper identification required.

Stephanie Zanelotti, Chair Like to hand dance or want to 2013 Chesapeake Beach Stars and learn? The American Legion will host Stripes Festival

Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: CDS Violations On April 16 at 9:45 p.m. DFC T. Rickard conducted a traffic stop on Md. Rt.2 south at Federal Oaks Drive in Sunderland. He found the driver, later identified as Shane P. Dwyer, age 18, of Huntingtown, to be in possession of suspected drugs. Dwyer was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana in the amount of 10 grams or more, possession of marijuana in sufficient quantity to indicate an intent to distribute, and possession of drug paraphernalia; multiple containers and bags used to store marijuana.

Approximately $150 in damage was done when unknown suspect(s) spray painted graffiti on the west side of the Chesapeake Beach Library located on Harbor Road. The graffiti was discovered on April 19. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. C. Fox at 410-535-2800.

Someone struck the windshield and hood of a vehicle parked in a driveway in the 300 block of Sollers Wharf Road in Lusby between April 19 and 20 causing $700 in damage. Dep. L. Wood is investigating.

Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle on Lacrosse Court in Dunkirk on April 25 between 1:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and stole a Pioneer touch screen stereo system and a lawn leaf blower. Cpl. J. McCarroll is investigating.

Lusby in an attempt to serve an arrest warrant.

Michael E. Swearingen, age 21, of Lusby, was located in the residence and was placed under arrest.

A search revealed he was in possession of Oxycodone. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

State Police Barrack U Reports:

On April 22 at 01:56 am, Trooper Matthews stopped a vehicle at St. Leonard Rd. and Calvert Beach Rd. in St. Leonard for traffic violations.

During the traffic stop, a search of the vehicle revealed Marijuana. Shannon N. Berry, age 22, of St. Leonard was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

She was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Burglaries On April 16 at 4:00 am, Troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack were contacted by Anne Arundel Police to assist with a theft investigation. A look-out for a 1996 Honda Accord towing an empty U-Haul trailer was given. TFC Esnes located the vehicle which now had two motorcycles on the trailer.

Troopers stopped the vehicle on Rt. 4 in Huntingtown. Troopers then canvassed the area and discovered that the motorcycles had just been stolen during a garage burglary on Holland Cliff Road in Huntingtown. The U-Haul trailer was also found to be stolen. Brandon M. Jennings, 21 of Glen Burnie, and Darian D. Carter, 18 of Pasadena, were both arrested and charged with burglary and theft.

Trooper First Class Hunt from the Calvert Investigative Team responded to continue the investigation into other related motorcycle/ATV thefts in the area.

Failure to Obey On April 19 at 7:36 p.m. Dep. T. Holt arrested Brian Charles McDaniel, 38 of Port Charlotte, FL and charged him with failure to obey a lawful order DFC W. Wells responded to Mason Road in Prince after McDaniel was advised several times to leave Trooper Oles responded to the area of Carson Ct. Frederick for the report of a vehicle driving through the property of the Tiki Bar in Solomons. McDan- and Catalina Dr. in Lusby for a reported burglary in people’s yards on April 20 at 12:20 p.m. DFC Wells iel reentered the property and was arrested. progress on April 22 at 3:35 p.m. Information located the suspect vehicle and made contact with the provided by witnesses stated that four men were driver who appeared to be under the influence of Disorderly Conduct into a house in that area. Trooper Oles drugs and/or alcohol. The driver was identified as On April 20 at 11:00 p.m. DFC J. Livingston was breaking on the scene and began checking the area.

Donald Dean Bequeaith, Jr., age 41 of Huntingtown. assisting other law enforcement personnel escort arrived observed the suspects at the rear of a house on Subsequent to arrest for DUI, Bequeaith was found to numerous individuals from the Tiki Bar in He Dr. When approaching the group, the be in possession of suspected drugs. He was also Solomons for being disorderly inside the bar. He Catalina suspects fled. Trooper Oles chased the suspects and charged with possession of marijuana in the amount observed a black male screaming at other people. caught one.

With the assistance of Calvert County less than ten grams, possession with intent to use drug The man was later identified as Stanley Paul Sheriff’s Office and MSP Helicopter Trooper 7, paraphernalia; a foil pipe and possession of parapher- Drummond, III, 26 of Landover. Drummond was another suspectK9 was captured. A third suspect was nalia; a hypodermic syringe. asked repeatedly to leave the area but would not and located in a nearby vehicle. Erick N. Wilson, 23 of then became confrontational with DFC Livingston.

Leonard, Tabais L. Robinson, 20 of California, On April 23 at 6:29 p.m. Dep. G. Gott conducted a Drummond was subdued and arrested and charged St. Jaime L. R. Emory, 20 of California, were all traffic stop on a vehicle on MD Rt. 4 near White with failure to obey a lawful order and disorderly and arrested and charged with robbery, assault and Sands Drive in Lusby. He arrested the driver, Mark conduct. burglary.

They were incarcerated at the Calvert William Poleck, 26 and passenger, Jennifer Michelle Detention Center. Senior Trooper Greggs Schaming, 27, both of Lusby, and charged each with Cpl. J. McCarroll responded to a disturbance call in County the Calvert Investigative Team responded to possession of Heroin, possession with intent to use the 2300 block of Southwind Circle in Dunkirk on from with the investigation. The investigation drug paraphernalia; a metal spoon, and possession of April 20 at 1:45 a.m. Upon arrival the homeowner assist continues at this time. controlled paraphernalia; a hypodermic syringe advised that her friend was intoxicated and began hollering at her, hitting her truck which was parked CDS Violations Burglaries in the driveway, and banging on the front door and April 16 at 7:45 pm, Trooper First Class Unknown suspect(s) broke into a shed at Middleham windows of the home. She advised Cpl. McCarroll On responded to a call for service in the Chapel in Lusby and stole a Toro Z Master riding that she wanted the suspect to leave. The suspect, Saucerman 5800 block of Macs Hollow Rd. in Prince mower that is red with white wheels and a gray seat, identified as William Joe Moy, age 46, of Upper Frederick.

T. Unkle, 24 of Prince valued at $7,500. Two green and yellow Yardman 6 Marlboro, continued to yell and act disorderly after Frederick, wasDonald contacted during the call and was hp push mowers and a 5 gallon gas can were also several requests by Cpl. McCarroll for him to stop. discovered to have an open arrest warrant with the stolen. The theft occurred sometime between April Moy was arrested and charged with failure to obey a Department of Natural Resources Cocaine 10 and 17. Anyone with information is asked to lawful order, disorderly conduct and intoxication and other drug paraphernalia werePolice. also discovered. contact Dep. G. Gott at (410) 535-2800. and endangering the property of another.

He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Unknown suspect(s) broke into a home in the 700 Thefts block of White Sands Drive in Lusby sometime A victim in the 9400 block of Sea Breeze Court in Trooper Barlow stopped a vehicle for traffic between April 19 and 20. It appears that the North Beach advised DFC R. Burggraff that violations on Rt. 4 at Governor Run Rd. in Port suspect(s) set multiple fires to the residence. The someone stole her purse from inside her vehicle Republic on April 17 at 12:21 am. An odor of Maryland State Fire Marshalls Office responded to overnight between April 18 and 19. The victim was marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle and investigate the arson. Nothing appears to have been unsure if the vehicle had been locked but there was a search revealed a large amount of Marijuana and taken. DFC J. Denton is investigating. no damage to the vehicle. The purse, a large silver drug paraphernalia. Salvador A HernandezCoach bag, and its contents are valued at $1,000. Claudio, 19 of Lusby, was arrested for possession of A home in the 600 block of Field Road in Lusby was with the intent to distribute. He was burglarized sometime between April 16 and 22. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a shed in the Marijuana at the Calvert County Detention There were burn marks in the carpet in one of the 3100 block of Lacrosse Court in Dunkirk on April incarcerated bedrooms. A shed behind the home was damaged 25 between midnight and 6:30 a.m. and stole a Center. when it appears a fire was lit on the concrete floor, black and yellow power washer and a Craftsman On April 18 at 7:26 am, Trooper First Class West causing the siding material of the shed to melt. The 75cc handsaw that is black and red. Dep. M. responded to the 11200 block of Alamo Trail in total amount of the damage is estimated at $530. Quinn is investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. G. Gott at (410) 535-2800.

Someone stole a black HP computer bag valued at $125 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the A home in the 900 block of White Sands Drive in driveway of a home in the 3200 block of Lacrosse Lusby was burglarized sometime between April 19 Court in Dunkirk. The theft occurred sometime On Thursday, April 25 at 3:38 a.m., Calvert and 21 and over $1,000 in property was stolen to overnight between April 24 and 25. Dep. M. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Dunkirk include two Xbox 360’s and a Nintendo Wii. DFC J. Quinn is investigating.

BP gas station, located at 10855 Town Center Bell is investigating.

A white Ford E250 van was stolen from the Boulevard for a reported burglary.

A home in the 5800 block of Carol Court in driveway of a home in the 2600 block of Dogwood Upon his arrival, it was determined that Huntingtown was entered by unknown suspect(s) on Lane in Owings overnight between April 24 and 25. unknown suspect(s) had made entry into the April 26 at about 5:00 p.m. A Colt 45 gun, a Makita The victim advised that the van belongs to her reciprocating saw, a DeWalt circular saw and a 5hp employer although there are no company logos and business by breaking out a window, and stealing an Honda engine were stolen. DFC N. Funchion is no ladder rack on the van. Additionally, there is no undetermined amount of money. Review of the investigating. body damage to the van. The van had been security video provided a description of three unlocked and the keys had been left inside. Anyone Someone burglarized a home in the 1000 block of with information is asked to contact Sgt. R. Selkirk suspects and their vehicle, a Mazda CX-7 or CX-9 San Angelo Drive in Lusby during the daytime hours at 410-535-2800.

SUV, dark colored with four doors. The vehicle on April 23. Over $6400 in personal property may be displaying temporary MD registration. including a Samsung laptop, an Apple Ipod, Three vehicles parked outside a home in the 3700 The vehicle may also be displaying an checkbooks and jewelry were stolen. DFC J. block of Larkview Court in Dunkirk were entered Hardesty is investigating. on April 25 between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. One unidentifiable dark colored dealer identification vehicle, which had been unlocked, was entered but plate on the front bumper.

A victim in the 200 block of Dresser Avenue in Prince nothing appeared to have been taken. Two vehicles Suspect one is a black male, medium build, Frederick advised Dep. T. Buckler that sometime had been locked and were broken into. A radio was between April 21 and 24 someone entered her home stolen from one of the vehicles. Approximately wearing a baseball hat and a pair of red colored and stole an Xbox 360 valued at $200. The investiga- $500 in damage was done to both vehicles. Dep. S. NIKE Foamposite styled tennis shoes. Suspect tion is continuing.

Moran is investigating. one is the driver of the vehicle and remained in the Mazda while the other two suspects commited the Destruction of Property Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked Sometime between 8:00 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. on outside a home in the 11400 block of Redlands burglary. Suspect two is a black male, wearing a April 15 someone slashed 4 tires on a vehicle parked Road in Lusby between April 24 and 26 and stole gray colored hoodie; his hair is braided, dreadlock in the Rod ‘n Reel Restaurant parking lot in $260 in cash. Dep. G. Gott is investigating. style and he’s wearing dark pants and black tennis Chesapeake Beach. Dep. C. Fox is investigating. shoes. Suspect three is a black male also wearing

Trooper Barlow participated in a Sobriety Checkpoint with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department at HG Trueman Rd south of Rousby Hall Rd. in Lusby on April 26 at 10:55 p.m.

During contact with a driver, Trooper Oles detected an odor of marijuana and a search revealed a plastic pill bottle containing Marijuana inside the vehicle. Clifton L. Shorter Jr., age 21, of Lusby, was charged and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

On April 27 at 8:09 p.m., Senior Trooper Gill responded to the Flag Harbor Marina for a drug usage complaint. Four subjects were observed sitting on a picnic table in the beach area. The odor of marijuana was present and a search revealed Matthew M. L. Truitt, 20 of St. Leonard, was in possession of marijuana. He was transported to the MSP Barrack for processing.

Trooper First Class Saucerman stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 south of Rt. 231 in Prince Frederick on April 23 at 12:16 a.m. Christopher D. Grove as arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

During a search, Oxycodone and drug paraphernalia were located. Grove was additionally charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. A passenger, Trina L. Barker, 28 of Lusby, was also found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Both were incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Prescription Fraud On April 28 at 4:50 p.m., Corporal Bennett investigated a prescription fraud. The victim reported that fraudulent prescriptions were obtained at three CVS locations in MD and VA under his name by the same person. Charging documents are being filed for Debra K. Lantz, age 42 of Prince Frederick, who remains under investigation.

Thefts On April 15 at 10:16 am, Trooper First Class Wiesemann responded to the 14855 block of Patuxent Ave., Solomons for a report of a theft. A 14kt gold diamond solitaire ring and pendant were stolen from the residence. Investigation continues.

Trooper Lewis responded to the 100 block of Fairground Rd. in Prince Frederick for a reported theft on April 27 at 2:08 p.m. After performing yard work at the residence, the victim placed a Echo leaf blower in the bed of his truck. A short time later when he returned to his vehicle, he discovered the leaf blower and metal gas container had been taken. Investigation continues.

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dark colored clothing. He acts as the lookout near the broken window. He is handed the stolen property from suspect two and carries it to the suspect vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Rick McCourt of C.I.T. at (410) 535-1600 extension 2457. Or, you can provide information anonymously through the Calvert County Crime Solvers Tip Line by calling (410) 535-2880.

Information leading to an arrest and conviction could result in a $1,000 reward.

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By Lyn Striegel

What Are Debt Securities?

Your Money Matter$ Bonds are also securities, but they are called debt securities or fixed-income securities. In the case of a bond, you are investing your money as a loan to a corporation (or the U.S. government or another foreign government) in hopes of receiving regular interest payments on your money, as well as a return to you of the money you put up to buy the security, your “principal.” Bonds are used in investing for regular cash flow where you don’t have an immediate need for the principal. Bonds are issued with “maturity” dates, meaning the date the loan comes due and bond principal is paid back to you. Debt securities are traded just the same as equity securities on exchanges.

Bonds are rated by rating agencies.

Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poor’s are rating agencies that publish bond ratings. The best quality of a bond is rated Aaa by Moody’s and AAA by Standard & Poor’s. They do it by looking at the issuer of the bond (the corporation) and its ability to repay the principal plus interest on the loans it obtains from purchasers of its bonds.

The more creditworthy the corporation,

the greater its ability to pay principal and interest, the higher the rating on the bonds it issues. Few bonds are in the triple-A category. A “high quality” bond is rated Aa

by Moody’s and AA by Standard & Poor’s and an upper-medium quality bond is rated A by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

Ratings for bonds go down from A to D. The lower the rating, the higher the risk that the issuer of the bond will be unable to repay principal and interest. The D rated bonds are highly “speculative” and are often called “junk” bonds because they are the lowest grade and may default. If a bond is rated so low, you wonder who would purchase such a bond and why? The reason is interest rates on these bonds -to compensate for the low rating on a bond is higher rate. Junk bonds pay high interest rates because they have a high default risk.

The general categories of bonds are those issued by corporations, the U.S. government, municipal governments and government sponsored but private agencies such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which may issue mortgage-backed securities. Bonds are also

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called fixed-income securities. As the name suggests, when you buy a bond you are expecting regular payments of income on your loan.

What about bond prices? The price of a bond varies inversely with the interest rate on the bond. What does this mean? It means that when the price is up, the interest is down and vice versa. Why? Bonds pay a certain interest rate. If the interest rate on a bond is 2% and a year after you buy it, interest rates on similar bonds go to 3%, your bond will not be in high demand by investors—to sell your bond, you’ll have to discount the price on the bond to make the interest payments equivalent to 3%. If you plan to hold the bond until maturity, you don’t have to discount the price.

Prices of corporate and municipal bonds are quoted in points and 8ths of a point and each point is a unit of $10. You can multiply the listed price by 10 to get the actual price.

For example, if a bond’s price is quoted at 95 1/2, it’s selling at $950 (95.5 X 10).

Another way of looking at bonds and interest rates involves the risk of holding a bond over time. The longer a bond has until it matures, the greater the risk that the issuer of the bond could default and typically longer-term bonds will pay a higher rate of interest to compensate for that default risk.

“Yield” is the amount you actually earn in bond interest expressed as a percentage.

So, if you buy a 10-year $1,000 bond paying 3% and hold it to maturity, you’ll earn $30 a year for ten years. This is an annual yield of 3%, the same as the interest rate. But, if you buy in the “secondary market” after the bond is issued, the bond’s yield may not be the

same as the interest rate—that’s because the price you pay for the bond affects the yield.

For example, if a bond’s yield is 3%, it means your interest payments will be 3% of what you pay for the bond today. You will get back 3% of your investment annually.

Another way of measuring a bond’s value is called “yield to maturity.” This is a complicated mathematical formula that takes into account the interest rate, price, purchase price in relation to par value and years remaining to maturity. Yield to maturity can be found through brokers or on websites.

Finally, many corporate bonds have “redemption” features - this means that the corporation can redeem or call all the bonds by paying off the principal at any time.

Redemption features complicate long-term planning and any bond you purchase should be studied to see if it has redemption features.

There are many different types of equity and debt securities. You can start learning by going to the website of your favorite company and looking at what information they provide. Pick something familiar like Apple or Facebook. Every company website has an investor or stockholder relations section with questions and answers about the company securities. Part of the process of investing involves learning as much as you can about the investments you already have—look them up. You may be surprised by what you find.

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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I ended the day at the Calverton School Annual Auction, which is also always held on the last Saturday in April, and which is a highlight of every April. You may have seen a boat or a car sitting next to Route 4 to advertise the large items that cap off each year’s auction. This year, it was two boats. I never fail to find bargains that benefit the school—a terrific win/win.

Finally, I got to savor a surprising turn of events. On Thursday night, I received recognition by all the elected

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner Happy Spring!

Spring is always a busy time of year as our focus shifts from in-doors to our outdoor living spaces.

The Calvert Garden Club Plant Sale is always the last Saturday in April every year and a fundraiser that I look forward to with great excitement.

The plants are grown in the yards of the members, so they are hale and hearty for our climate and growing conditions. I always find plant gems at this sale, and this year is no different. I found a pink magnolia that blooms in the fall, a pink and black watermelon day lily and many other treasures. I want to support the Calvert Garden Club because they are a very active group that decorates our community and especially the courthouse and the entrance to Prince Frederick at Christmas time. If you missed it this year, put it on your calendar for next and get there early, as the best selections go quickly.

The last Saturday in April is also home to the Celtic Festival at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum and to Christmas in April, the non-profit that refurbishes the homes of low income elders and handicapped members of our community. An incredible amount of planning goes into the preparations for each house so that most, if not all, the rehabilitation work on a particular home can be completed in one day. Plan, supplies, and workers must be ready. I stopped

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by two houses undergoing the magic of Christmas in April volunteers this year. At one home in Huntingtown, a leaking chimney had already been removed by 8:15 a.m. with a crew to repair the leaks, replace faulty sheaving, and replace siding where the chimney had existed. Gutters were also being installed already at that early hour. At a second house in Huntingtown, the homeowner rushed out to greet me to express her gratitude.

Window replacement and interior painting, as well as exterior landscaping were under way. Our generous community comes through again for our less fortunate! Thank you, Christmas in April volunteers.

I also made a stop in North Beach to check on the progress of Comcast Cares Day “Plant the Town” Volunteer Project. All the planter boxes along the waterfront looked terrific. I was told that so many volunteers showed up to help that they finished early. Way to go North Beach and Comcast!

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erry Quinn, owner of close to 80 vendors,” Quinn tells us, Solomons Gallery in the which is the highest number ever.

Harmon House at 14560 “Nothing has changed from previous Solomons Island Road South, is on a years. We just have a lot more.” mission: to help make your home Quinn says they’re expecting more beautiful.

1,500 people or more to visit the show For the 5th year in a row, he is through the weekend. organizing the Calvert Home (and What makes this home show Vendor) Show at the Calvert County unique is that there’s only one in each Fairgrounds that brings together some category so there’s a greater variety of of the specialties premiere and more of a l o c a l Come to the Calvert Home & Vendor focus for businesses consumers. under one Show, Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & “There will roof. And it’s be trade and at the Calvert County s e r v i c e all for a good 5 cause: to Fairgrounds. Admission is free! vendors, local raise money companies, for the Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. h o m e P r i n c e improvement F r e d e r i c k both days. to electrical Company 4 to home Rescue Squad. The show raises an security… countless things for your average of $10,000 a year for the home. We invite you to come shop all-volunteer group, and they’re all and look through arts, crafts,” Quinn excited about it. adds. “The home part of it is an “At the show this year we have experience because there are so many

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trades and services there. In addition to displays by contractors, electricians, builders and the like, there’s a ‘cash & carry’ section of vendors with items ranging from home crafts and quilts to jewelry and wall art.”

No doubt, there’s something for everyone in your entire family at this home show.

You can meet racing legend Bunny Burkett and WKIK personality Frank Dawson will be broadcasting live from the show on Saturday.

“There will be free face painting for the kids, animal petting pen, and a moon bounce. There will be vendor give-aways, too. We just promise an overall exciting time. It’s a nice event,” Quinn adds. “You have to see it to appreciate it – there’s just so much diversity in the vendors. We are careful not to have a bunch of the same type of vendors… so we have a lot to offer. There will be a lot of different vendors there – people you probably don’t even know about in this area. It gives you a new perspective to buy and shop local.”

Quinn is a photographer himself, and it’s likely you may recognize some of his famous Blue Crabs Canvas Collection. He has 12 different poses – all shots taken of crabs on the small beach at his home at Solomons Island.

The crab photos, in various sizes, range in price from $69 to $279.

Here’s how he captured those amazing shots.

“I caught the crabs and walked them over to the beach and put them

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Some of Quinn’s other favorite photo subjects include the Thomas Johnson and Bay Bridges, along with local landmarks.

Terry Quinn at his Solomons Gallery with some of his favorite photos of crabs and ospreys. He says people often ask how he achieved the backdrop “look” in his gallery.

He says they’re just wooden pallets painted pastel colors with a special washing technique that gives his space a “fun, open, airy, beachy theme – like the art itself.”

down in the sand. So these are several different crabs, not just one,” he says.

“I think they (the crabs) feel more ‘relaxed’ feeling the sand on their shells than if they were on a pier or deck. And then I just snapped a lot of photos of them as they crawl back to the water. So I just photographed them and let them go so they can live on.”

He uses a Nikon D90 camera and has a special giclee printing process that captures the sharpest details and most brilliant colors.

One of his pieces was recently named “Piece of the Year” by Calvert Ducks Unlimited. He’s designing a unique series of wine bottle labels for Fridays Creek Winery in Owings that allows the color of the wine to show through and add to the photo. And also he’s making a soothing landscape mural for to soothe dementia patients at a nursing facility in Charles County.

Previously, Terry’s gallery was along Route 4 in Solomons, and he recently moved to the Harmon House Shoppes facing the Patuxent River, where he shares space with Grandmother’s Store, Inner Equinox, and clay artist Linda Rae Dixon who is also well-known for her sea glass designs and jewelry.

They all invite you to come in and take a look!

Donne Anderson, 78 Donne Lee Anderson, age 78, of Salisbury, MD and a former Calvert resident, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2013.

He was born on July 24, 1934 in Elgen, IL to the late Carl Anderson and Nell Hansford Anderson.

He was the loving husband to Loretta V. Anderson whom he married on October 10, 1964 in Cambridge, MD. Donne and Loretta moved from Illinois to Calvert County in 1970 and then to Salisbury, MD in 1998.

He was a project manager for Northrop Grumman for fifteen years until his retirement in May of 1998. Donne served his country from 1951 until his retirement from the U. S. Navy in 1981, after twenty 24 years of service.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and during his career he was stationed on the USS Albany and the USS Long Beach and was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign War both of Batavia, IL. Donne liked lighthouses and enjoyed spending time with his son Terry and his grandchildren watching racing. He is survived by his son Terry Anderson and his wife Rebecca of Lusby; grandchildren Dale, Amie and Anthony Anderson and his brother Chuck Anderson of MN. He was preceded in death by his wife Loretta who passed away on August 13, 2011; a son, Carl Anderson; sister Barbara Anderson Keeler and his brother, Terry L. Anderson.

Pallbearers were Sonny Hayman, Timothy Halterman, Thomas Stahl, Eugene R. Collins, Amar Bhatia and Steve Nero.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Jimmy Brown, Teresa Brown and KC Bhatia.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Donne’s memory to the Hebron Fire Company, P. O. Box 300, Hebron, MD 21830 Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Douglas Anderson, 59 Douglas Kerwin Anderson, age 59, a resident of Lothian for 19 years and previously of Upper Marlboro for nine years, died on Saturday, April 13 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Born on December 8, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA, Doug earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Long Beach State University in 1979. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to 1988 and was stationed in the Netherlands, Maine and at Andrews AFB. Beginning in 1988, Doug was a bioenvironmental engineer with the Air National Guard at Andrews AFB. He was instrumental in increasing support to State Air Guard environmental programs. Due to health issues he retired in 2002.

Doug was very active in his community and was involved in 4H for many years. He

then served as Scoutmaster of Troop 840 in Lothian for almost 10 years before turning his energies to Boy Scout Capitol District and Baltimore Area Council events, particularly as Chair of Weblos Woods for the past five years.

For the last several years, he was also Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner. Doug received the District Award of Merit in 2012 and just recently in March 2013 received the Silver Beaver award for his support and leadership within the Scouting community. He was also a volunteer with the South County Assistance Network and served as the Board Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator. He spent many hours working at the Food Bank.

Doug loved life and people. He was an avid toy train collector, apple grower, wine lover, and hobby farmer who raised chickens, goats, and bees. He was a collector of anything he found interesting, particularly mechanical objects. He loved to travel and was always up for an adventure. He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.

Doug is survived by his wife, Annette Anderson whom he married on October 18, 1980; two sons, Allan Bernard Anderson and Brandon Douglas Anderson both of Lothian; a daughter, Emily Marie Anderson of Lothian; his mother, Phyllis Anderson of Mission Viejo, CA; two sisters, Kim Olver of Ellicott City and Denise Lish of San Diego, CA and two brothers, Brad Anderson of Mission Viejo, CA and Greg Anderson of Aliso Viejo, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council, 701 Wyman Park Dr., Baltimore, MD 21211 or to South County Assistance Network (SCAN) 5757 Solomons Island Rd., Lothian, MD 20711.

Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater handled arrangements.

Lois Buckler, 87 Lois J. Buckler, age 87, of Huntingtown, passed away April 22, 2013 in Prince Frederick.

She was born April 2, 1926 in Bakersfield, CA to the late R.C. and Lyda Hovey. Lois met and married her husband, Gorman A. Buckler in California where they wed in 1944. He predeceased her in 2007 after 63 years of marriage.

Lois enjoyed gardening, traveling, dancing and making hooked rugs.

She was the beloved mother of Patricia Lavato and her husband Nick of Prince Frederick, and Gary C. Buckler of Huntingtown. She was the grandmother of Melissa Williams, Sarah Hudson and her husband Shayne, D. J. Lavato and James Dziedzic. She was the greatgrandmother of Zoe and Chloe Gertz, Kayla and Cameron Dziedzic, Lily Lutz, Josephine Hudson, and Lylah Lavato, she is also survived by her nieces Jeannie Wilson and Cheri Rhodes.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Memorial Hospital,100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678 Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangement.

Brian Blizzard, 88 Brian T. Blizzard, age 88, of Dunkirk died April 24, 2013. The beloved husband of the late Joanne. Loving father of Steven (Becky) Blizzard, Mark (Alice) Blizzard, Donna (Norman) Linnell, James Blizzard and Diane (Ellen) Blizzard. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Blizzard retired as a lithographer from the U.S. Government Printing Office. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Radio Operator aboard destroyers during WWII. He also served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1953. He was a member of The Elks, The Moose and The Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to the U.S. Navy Memorial Fund, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 123, Washington, DC 20004, Attn: Phillip Adams or online navymemorial.org.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Irving Carter, 76 Irving Benjamin Carter, age 76, was born October 31, 1936 to the late Alfred Carter and the late Wilhelmina Young Simms in Washington D.C. He passed away April 9, 2013.

Irving completed high school and while in Fairfax, VA, he decided to serve his country by enlisting in the US Air Force. He was the recipient of the good conduct medal and honorably discharged at the rank of Airman Second Class.

In March of 1993, Irving decided to retire after working for 33 years in the US Senate Library. Upon his retirement, he received a commendation for his years of service, the last 18 years with him serving as a legislative validation clerk. His love for music is evidenced by a vinyl record collection. He also enjoyed playing softball with members of the “Mad Dogs” team.

Irving is survived by a beloved aunt, Julia Lacy of Mitchellville, MD and an uncle, Irving Long

(Shirley) of Huntingtown; seven paternal cousins; Claudette C. Brown, Sherman Carter, and Gregory Carter of Sunderland; Victor C. Green of Lawnside, NJ; Marsha Napper of Washington D.C.; Julia A. Shaw of Severn, MD; and Mona D. Long of Huntingtown, as well as other relatives and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

William Chambers, 90 W i l l i a m Kennedy Chambers, age 90, of Wheaton, passed away April 22, 2013 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.

He was born July 15, 1922 in Washington D.C. to Edward Ervin and Gertrude Elizabeth (Kennedy) Chambers. He was raised in the Capitol Hill section of Washington, D.C. and graduated from Eastern High School. Bill was employed at the Naval Torpedo Station in Alexandria, VA as an apprentice machinist before joining the United States Navy on July 21, 1943.

While in the military, Bill earned the European Theatre, Pacific Theatre and American Theatre Ribbons, and the World War II Victory and Philippine Liberations Medals. He was honorably discharged on March 14, 1946 as a Gunner’s Mate Second Class. Bill married Margaret Leshko on October 18, 1947 and they lived in Wheaton, MD. He was employed by Washington Daily News as a route salesman, retiring in 1972. Bill was a member of the V.F.W. Post 2562 in Wheaton and the Wheaton American Legion Post 268. In his leisure time, he enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, and playing golf.

Most of all, Bill loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Margaret; brothers Robert and Edward Chambers, and a sister Mae Burgess.

He is survived by a son William R. Chambers and wife Kelly of Lusby and a daughter Judith L. Chambers of Hyattsville. Also surviving are grandchildren Elizabeth M. “Liz” and William P. “Billy” Chambers, both of Lusby and Cleo Chambers of Burtonsville, MD; a great-grandson Said Chambers, and many nieces and nephews.

Inurnment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements handled by Rausch Funeral Home in Owings.

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Herman Drake, 90 Herman Lee Drake, age 90, of Silver Spring, MD died in Dunkirk on April 14, 2013.

He was born in Tallahassee, FL on April 18, 1922 to the late Joshua and Lilla Harvey Drake. He served in the Air Force during World War II. He was employed in defense intelligence with the federal government before his retirement.

His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He was a Washington Nationals fan and a devoted father and grandfather.

Herman is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanne Drake; sons Ralph Drake of Silver Spring and Andre Drake and his wife Merceditas of Dunkirk, daughters Lisa Ritter of Damascus, MD and Denise Drake of Silver Spring; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Herman’s brothers John and Mayo and sisters Clara and Ruby Drake predeceased him.

Visitation was held April 18, 2013 at Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk. A Memorial Service was also held the next day at Viers Mill Baptist Church. A funeral service and interment were held at Jackson Bluff Community Church and Cemetery in Tallahassee, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (calverthospice.org).

Local arrangements were provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk.

Mike Emory, 41 Randy Michael Emory, Jr., (Mike), age 41, of Huntingtown, was born Nov. 16, 1971 to Ella Maxine Emory and Randy Michael Emory in Kings Mountain, NC. He departed this life on April 15, 2013 at Georgetown University Hospital.

Mike enjoyed all sports and played soccer, basketball, and football while in Junior High and High School. While young, Mike traveled with his parents to Hawaii, Fort Bliss, TX, Fort Benning, GA, and Fort Belvoir, VA. It was in Hawaii that Mike fell in love with the beach.

While at Fort Belvoir, VA, Mike worked

at the golf course where he developed his passion for golf. This became a bond shared by Mike and his dad, and they often played in Manassas, Fort Belvoir, Andrews Air Force Base and other courses. Mike graduated in 1989 from Hayfield High School in Alexandria, VA, and then lived with friends at the Mount Vernon Square apartments. Mike attended services at Calvert Road Baptist Church in Alexandria.

Mike was employed by the U.S. Census Bureau. Mike began his career in the federal government in 2010, when he joined the Administrative Management Systems Division’s Customer Support Branch. He worked as an IT Specialist on the Commerce Business System Help Desk.

He had previously worked as a contractor for the Federal Working Group on the 2010 Decennial Census Help Desk. Mike was known for his outstanding customer service skills and his willingness to help everyone. He enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Census Golf Team. Prior to working at Census, Mike worked for Capital City Adjustments and Interstate Recovery Service.

Other than Mike’s special love for golf, he enjoyed playing pool, fast cars, poker, the North Carolina Tar Heels and especially the Washington Redskins.

He enjoyed participating in all of these activities while hanging out with his friends. Mike’s first car was a restored 1966 V8 Mustang. Then he had a 1986 5.0 Liter GT Mustang which he painted canary yellow. Remembering that 1986 Mustang, Mike just recently purchased a 1986 Fox Body 5.0 Liter Mustang.

While playing pool, he met his wife Kimberly Anne in January of 2006. They were inseparable from that point on. They were married on July 20, 2007. Mike was like a big teddy bear, very loving and caring and supportive.

Kim and Mike enjoyed traveling together.

They took many trips to Ocean City, MD, as well as Cancun, Mexico, North Carolina, Georgia and Orlando, Florida where they visited Disney World, Sea World and Animal Kingdom. Mike enjoyed the annual camping trips they had with friends.

On November 11, 2009, Mike and Kim had their beautiful son Chase, now three years old and the love of their life. Mike enjoyed playing games with Chase, doing puzzles,

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teaching his son how to dip Oreo cookies along with many other things. Chase is his pride and joy. Mike did his best to make sure Kim and Chase had everything they needed and wanted.

Kim and Chase could not have asked ask for a better husband and daddy.

Mike leaves to cherish his memory his wife Kimberly Anne and son Chase Michael, his mother Ella Maxine Carroll and Earnie Carroll; his father Randy Michael Emory and Karen Emory, a sister Susan Emory O’Neill, half-sisters Megan and Katie Emory and half-brother Randy Shannon Anthony, along with a host of relatives and friends.

Mike is preceded in death by his grandmother, Lucille Long Emory, with whom he had a close and loving relationship.

Contributions can be made to Kim for a memorial bench in North Beach, with an engraved plaque honoring Mike. Kim and Chase often walked the boardwalk and this is a special place for them, where they can keep Mike’s memory forever in their hearts.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Kathy Gray, 52 Kathy Ann Gray, age 52, of Dunkirk passed away April 23, 2013 at her residence.

She was born February 16, 1961 in Takoma Park, MD to Frederick William and Bonnie Lou (Jones) Baumann III. She was raised in Largo and graduated from Largo High School in 1979. After graduating from high school, she was employed at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an Information Management Assistant.

Kathy married Patrick Joseph Gray on September 12, 1992 and they lived in Greenbelt until moving to Dunkirk in 1996.

Kathy was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and the Stallings-Williams American Legion Auxiliary Unit 206. Kathy loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved to coordinate family vacations to the beach and camping trips, especially to Kerr Lake in North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her father Frederick W. Baumann III. Kathy is survived by her loving husband Patrick J. Gray and children Ashley A. and William P. “Billy” Gray, all of Dunkirk. Also surviving are her mother Bonnie Lou Baumann of Shady Side; a sister April S. Ripple of Huntingtown; a brother Frederick W. “Fritzie” Baumann IV of Chesapeake Beach and her father-in-law Richard S. Gray of Johnson City, TN. Memorial donations in Kathy’s memory may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (calverthospice.org) or to the Epilepsy Foundation, P.O. Box 96546, Washington, D.C., 20077 (epilepsyfoundation.org).

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Esther Hawkins, 93 E s t h e r Katherine Creek Hawkins, age 93, a longtime resident of Calvert County, was called to eternal rest on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Inns of Evergreen, Lusby.

The youngest of eight children, she was born on January 4, 1920 to the late William Creek and Rachael Maynard Creek.

Esther received her education at the little school on the hill that was known as Friendship Elementary School. She worked for many years as an apartment complex keeper and domestic worker throughout the local area. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Frederick Hawkins, Sr. of Calvert County.

She had no children of her own, but she claimed to have raised all of her nieces and nephews. Therefore, we all were her children.

Esther attended Carter’s United Methodist Church in Friendship until her health prevented her from doing so. She was a member of the Usher Board, Love Ye One Another Chorus, and the U.M. Women. Her favorite song was “I’m Happy with Jesus Alone.” She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved dressing up and getting ready for their affairs.

Her favorite color was red and her pastimes were selling Avon, working in the yard, and cleaning her car. She had the shiniest car in Calvert County. She loved cheering at the Owings Eagles baseball games for her brother Preston and her nephews.

Esther was preceded in death by her three brothers, Preston, Nicolas, and Earl Creek; four sisters, Edna Hawkins, Anita Freeland, Georgetta Chew, and Ida Creek; seven nieces and ten nephews. Esther leaves to cherish fond memories a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, relatives and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Thomas Rawlings, 61 Th o m a s Wellington Rawlings, Jr., age 61, was born on May 2, 1951 to the late Thomas Rawlings, Sr. and Doris Chew-Rawlings. After a long illness, he departed this life on April 17, 2013 at the Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick.

He attended the Calvert County Public School System. His occupation was a painter by trade. Thomas was known for his sharp dressing and he was always “the life of the party." He adored his three girls and his family.

He received Christ as his savior and became a member of The Ark of Safety Christian Church in Upper Marlboro, where the Bishop C. Anthony Muse is the Senior Pastor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Rawlings, Sr. and Doris Chew-Rawlings and one brother, Calvin Rawlings.

His memory lives on through his three daughters, Sheaya Thomas (Dwayne) of Temple Hills, M; Lacgratise Hawkins (Deshawn) of Fort Washington, MD; and Tamika Catlett of Columbia, MD; two sisters, Phyllis Lyles (Donald) of Owings; Pattsie Rawlings of Sunderland; two brothers, Ernest Rawlings of Sunderland and Alvin Rawlings of Lanham, MD; two Aunts Leona Gray of St. Leonard, and Beatrice Holland of Sunderland; thirteen grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Ella Raysinger, 84 Ella Mae Raysinger, age 84, of Huntingtown, passed away April 20, 2013 at her residence.

She was born November 29, 1928 in Baltimore, MD to Joseph A. and Ella May (Davern) Raysinger. Ella was raised in Baltimore and was a 1946 graduate of Seton High School. Ella was employed as a receptionist with the law firm of Ober, Kaler, Grimes and Shriver in Baltimore until retiring in 1993. She moved to Huntingtown, MD in 1995.

Ella was a member of Jesus the Divine Word Parish and was active in the Sodality and Seniors Club. She was very charitable to others and was known as the dime lady to the children of the parish. She did volunteer work with Catholic Charities and their food pantry. She was also a member of the American Legion Stallings – Williams Post 206 Ladies Auxiliary.

Ella enjoyed keeping in touch with her classmates from high school and attending the reunions.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers Louis A., Paul L., Joseph A., Jr. and Lawrence Raysinger. Surviving is her sister Rose Lee Jackson of Huntingtown.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Joe Sams, 84 Joseph (Joe) Dellard Sams, age 84, of Lusby, passed away on April 26, 2013.

He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of Lue Zelia and Olin D. Sams.

Joe was educated in Parkersburg West Virginia. Joe served in the U.S. Navy stationed in Hawaii and the Merchant Marines stationed on the Great Lakes, Michigan. After being honorably discharged he began his career as a carpenter working career as a carpenter, working alongside his father and brothers.

In 1952 he married Betty Lou Le Masters.

In 1958 they moved to Alexandria VA then to Washington DC where they lived for eight years. In 1966 they moved to Charlotte Hall, MD where they raised their seven children.

In 1965 Joe began Sams' Produce Company delivering produce to many

well-known restaurants and large restaurants chains. Prior to retirement he returned to home building.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Owings.

Judy Schmidt, 71 Judith E. Schmidt, age 71, of Lothian was born April 12, 1942 and passed away Saturday April 20, 2013 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD. She was born in Richmond, VA. Judy was a daughter of the late Leonard C. Norstrude and Doris E. (Deal) Norstrude Balant.

She enjoyed going to church, singing, dancing and spending time with her family and friends. She was a very giving person and her family was very important to her. Judy was also a devoted Elvis fan and enjoyed listening to his songs and watching his movies.

Along with her mother, she is survived by three children, Joy Pauley (Mike), Dawn Sando, and Bryan Schmidt, three grandchildren, Kimberly Pauley, Bryan Schmidt Jr., and Alexis Schmidt, and a brother, Edward C. Norstrude.

Lee Funeral Home in Clinton handled arrangements.

Jack Thompson, 63 Jackie Kent Thompson, age 63, of Dowell, formerly of St. Mary’s County, passed away peacefully at his home on April 25, 2013, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 30, 1949 in Belleville, KS to the late Edgar Garland Thompson and Winifred Joyce Howell Thompson. He was the loving husband of Peggy Marie Sheckells Thompson whom he married on August 9, 1974 in Camp Springs, MD. Jack grew up in Belleville, KS, as one of eleven children. During part of his teenage years, he lived with his aunt and uncle where he worked on their ranch, and also worked on the Rock Island Railroad. After his parents were seriously injured in a car accident, Jack turned down a college football scholarship to help them and his family. After they recovered, he chose to enlist in the United States Navy.

Jack and Peggy met at Andrews Air Force Base, where he was part of the Chief of Naval Operations flight crew. Soon after marriage they relocated to Hawaii, where Jack was assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Barbers Point, where he flew missions into Southeast Asia. They returned to Maryland in 1976, where he was stationed at NAS Patuxent River. While at Pax River, he served with VQ-4, NRL and retired from VX-1. During his 20 year Navy career, Jack served as C-130 Flight Engineer, P-3 Flight Engineer, Maintenance Chief, and he was an integral part in the transition from the C130 to the E-6. He received many outstanding commendations.

Jack retired from the US Navy as a Senior Chief in 1988. Just prior to retiring, he established ATM Transmission Center, California, MD with his brother Butch. Two of his sons, Tom and Mark, joined him

working at ATM, after they also served in the Navy.

Since his son Tom took over the business in 1999, Jack has pursued his love of travelling, fishing and camping. Jack and Peggy had many adventures in their RV, including several summers in Alaska and winters in Key West, FL with family and friends.

Jack always had a colorful story to tell, and never met a stranger. He had a strong faith in the Lord, and was a long time member of the Leonardtown Baptist Church.

He is survived by his devoted wife Peggy and children, Thomas Wayne Green and his wife Ginny of Compton, MD; Mark Elliott Green and his fiancée Jennifer of St. Pete Beach, FL; Amy Marie Thompson Lenahan and her husband Sean of Bristow, VA and Jeffrey Kent Thompson and his wife Melissa of Leonardtown; grandchildren, Amanda, Taylor, Ally, Jake, Ben, Sam, Jaclyn, David, Claudia, Avery, Grady, Everett and Garrett; siblings, Dennis Thompson (Sammy) of St. Louis, MO, Kreta Thompson (Tommy) of Kenai, AK; Marilyn Tamerius (Eddie) of Hannibal, MO; Garland “Butch” Thompson (Tina) of Kenai, AK; Paula Bureman (Andy) of TN; Randy Thompson (Lana) of Stockman, KS; Jerry Thompson (Hope) of Soldnota, AK; Jody Thompson (Dana) of Loveland, CO; and Tammy Everhart of Dallas, TX; sister-in-laws, Faye Shields (Terry) of Prince Frederick, MD; and Terry Shannon (Jeff) of Huntingtown, MD. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Luann Thompson; in-laws, Elliott and Virginia Sheckells and sister-in-law, Shirley Mae Wentz.

Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belford Road Suite 300, Jacksonville FL 32256.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Frank Dunkerson, 64 Services are now scheduled for May 31, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery for Lieutenant Colonel Frank L. Dunkerson, USA Retired, age 64, of North Beach, passed away March 21, 2013 following an extended illness.

His complete obituary was published in the April 4, 2013 edition of the Chesapeake Current.

Hugh Windland, 72 Hugh Edward Windland, Jr., age 72, of Friendship passed away April 27, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

He was born in Portsmouth, VA on December 12, 1940 to Hugh Edward and Anna Eva Elizabeth (Wells) Windland.

Hugh moved with his military family to California, and Port Deposit, MD then relocated back to Friendship in 1947. He graduated from Southern High School in 1958.

Hugh then joined the United States Navy from 1958 until 1961. He was discharged as Petty Officer Third Class and while serving, Hugh primarily worked on aircraft electronics maintenance.

Hugh married Barbara Joan Owen on December 16, 1961 and they lived in Landover until moving to Friendship in 1964. He was employed as a manager of field marketing for Litton Data Systems, retiring December 7, 2001.

Hugh had previously worked for Sperry-Univac as a marketing representative and also for PEPCO as a high tension technician.

Hugh was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, the National Rifle Association, the Amateur Trap Shooting Association, and the Three Rivers Sportsman Club and the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206. In his leisure time, Hugh loved trap shooting. He also enjoyed cutting his grass, driving his autos and sightseeing, and spending the winter months in his home in Naples, Florida. He was also fond of spending time with his family and friends.

Hugh was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Joan Windland; a daughter Kimberly J. Underwood and husband David of Largo, FL and a son Jeffrey K. Windland and wife Linda of Ashburn, VA. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Megan S. and Erin J. Windland of Ashburn, VA and Brian W. and Kevin E. Underwood of Largo, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friendship United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 72, Friendship, MD 20758.

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Volunteers Needed Teen Volunteers Needed: Calvert Library Prince Frederick, Fairview Branch and Southern Branch have summer volunteer opportunities for teens 13-18 interested in organizing shelves, preparing craft materials and helping with the Summer Reading Program for children. For Prince Frederick volunteers, please submit an application (available at all branches) by Fri., May 17 to attend an orientation session. Teen volunteers will be needed June 17 thru August 9. For more info, call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291.

Pets Meet Ray Ray is just about the sweetest dog around. He loves everyone that he meets and doesn't know a stranger. This two-year-old Mastiff came to us from another shelter where he was brought in because of neglect. Ray's life hasn't been easy and he still has some hurtles. When Ray came in, he was very thin, heartworm positive and blind. He also has bilateral cherry eye, that's where the 3rd eyelid pops up. We have put a lot of weight on him and he will soon be ready to start his heartworm treatment. After that, we will have him neutered and have the cherry eye fixed. Unfortunately, he will remain blind for the rest of his life, but he seems to get around just fine. But despite all of this, his spirits remain high!!! He really does love everyone and would make a great family pet. At this point, we are hoping to get him into a home where he can recover and get well after starting his heartworm treatment.

For more information, please visit: HumaneSocietyOfCalvertCounty.org or visit all the animals available in person at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current!

Here are some of the pets available for adoption from Anne Arundel Animal Control this week: Swain Caitlyn is a domestic medium hair black/brown tiger. She’s estimated to be about two years old and was brought in to Animal Control as a stray by a citizen.

Smokey Smokey 3 is a domestic medium hair black cat, brought in as a stray by a citizen. She’s an altered female, estimated to be about 12 years old.

For more information about these or any of the many other lovable animals currently needing homes, contact Anne Arundel County Animal Control at (410) 222-8900. Be sure to say you saw them in the Chesapeake Current! (Note: Animal Control is closed on Mondays).

Rabies Clinic May 18 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Owensville Primary Care Center for Anne Arundel County residents. Dogs must be on leashes, and cats in carriers.

Donations will be accepted for AA Co. Animal Control.

Adopt-a-Thon Anne Arundel County Animal Control is sponsoring an Adopt-a-Thon on Sat. May 11 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at their headquarters at 411 Maxwell Frye Rd. in Millersville. Live tunes, bite prevention information, dog demonstrations, canine and feline rescues, low-cost spay and neuter info, and more. Call (410) 222-8900 for more info.

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Local Museum Re-Opens A bigger, better Bayside History Museum opens in North Beach on Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m. You’ll be surprised at the transformation of the former North Beach Community Center. Curator Grace Mary Brady promises plenty of surprises!

Brady says, “One exhibit also features a Merry-go-Round complete with carousel animals which talk about the amusement park that used to exist in Chesapeake Beach. Let's not forget about the paleontology and archaeology of this area and one of my all time favorites, collecting sharks teeth. And a wonderful new feature is a fully restored rare mahogany boat with Charlie Plummer aboard with his crab net.”

A video of the recent “chat” by the Donovan sisters about growing up at the amusement park will be shown at the grand opening celebration.

The "A Day at the Beach Exhibit" features the stories of the fishing fairs, rods and reels, historic fishing poles and prizes won during the Fishing contests.

The new museum features a history of the beaches from prehistoric times with huge critter teeth to present day, including historic bathing suits (even scratchy wool ones!), tributes to long-gone restaurants and the long-time favorite past-time in the beaches: gambling.

Another exhibit tells the history of the Town of North Beach and how it once had its own Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department, which was in the building that now houses the museum. One of the most interesting pieces is the town’s original safe, which is now being restored, and “contained a treasure trove about the founding of the Town of North Beach, including the incorporation papers,” according to Grace Mary.

There’s also an exhibit on the history of the North Beach House and Garden Tour and the story of Scouting at Camp Roosevelt including rare footage from a 1930's silent

“Don’t take pictures yet,” Grace Mary Brady begged us. “I want everyone to see everything when it’s perfect!” But she did say we could show you these very cool Kraft Cheese signs that once hung in the long-gone North Beach IGA Grocery store.

Many Markets Opening Salad greens, asparagus and strawberries are • some of the early crops you should be able to find at local farmers’ markets in May. Here are the markets within close driving distance (note what some open later in the season • than others): •

Diane Harrison is in charge of putting together a beautiful gift shop at the museum, which will feature many one-of-a-kind items, like this handmade seahorse necklace made of sea glass.

movie of scouts at Camp Roosevelt.

There’s also a War of 1812 exhibit featuring information about Frances Scott Key, author of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Did you know that there were 14 raids in Calvert County, two battles and four skirmishes in Calvert County during the War of 1812?

You’ll learn so much at this charming new museum, which will also eventually house the precious Capt. John Smith book that was presented to the museum a while back.

Also inside is a charming gift shop, operated by local resident Diane Harrison who really has an eye for lovely things, since she once ran the Smithsonian Catalogue. The shop features exclusive museum quality items, books by local authors, and fun things for kids.

Harrison told us, “It’s very important that the items tie in to the exhibits, so you will find some very unique keepsakes and gift items here. One of them is a beautiful painting of the homes lining the boardwalk by local artist Suzanne Shelden.”

After the grand opening, the museum will be open every Wednesday through Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. through October 31.

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Anne Arundel County Farmers' Market Annapolis: Riva Road & Harry S. Truman Parkway Tues.: 7:00 a.m. to Noon • June - Oct.

Prince Frederick Calvert Fairgrounds (Barstow) Sat.: 7:30 a.m.-noon May 4-Nov. 23 Anne Arundel County Farmers' Market Annapolis: Riva Road & Harry S. Truman Parkway Sat.: 7:00 a.m. to Noon Now (April) - Dec. Annapolis FRESHFARM Market Annapolis: Donner Parking Lot - Compromise Street Sun.: 8:00 a.m. to Noon May- Nov.

Prince Frederick at Calvert Memorial Hospital Parking lot adjacent to Route 2/4 All farmers markets accept WIC and Senior Tues.: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers May 7-Nov. 26 from the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Deale Farmers' Market Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Parking Lot 5965 Deale-Churchton Rd. Thurs.: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Anne Arundel County Farmers' Market Annapolis: Riva Road & Harry S. Truman Parkway Michael Cox and family are among the well-known Sat.: 7:00 a.m. to Noon farmers at Calvert County farmers’ markets.

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Don’t miss the grand re-opening of the Bayside History Museum, Sat., May 4 with a Ribbon Cutting at 11:00 a.m.

The new address is: 4025 4th Street, North Beach next door to the old museum. The new building is handicap accessible, with an elevator to the second floor.

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Friday, May 3 (con’t) Bring your entire family to enjoy the nine-member Walker Family. 7:30 p.m. at Southern High School in Hardwood. Ticket prices and subscription info at southcountyconcerts.org.

Friday Night Farmers’ Market & Classic Car Cruise-In, Art Fair opens for the season at 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in North Beach along 5th Street and Bay Avenue.

Annmarie After Hours Fairies in the Garden: Visit this magical night from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the opening reception of this beautiful and captivating exhibit featuring more than 60 fairy houses and gnomes’ homes. Enjoy wine, light hors d’oeuvres and live music – and don’t forget to visit the gift shop. In honor of the theme of this exhibit, guests under the age of 21 be allowed! Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Wed. and Thurs., thru May 30 will Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons, Storytime at Anne Arundel’s South County (410) 326-4640. (annmariegarden.org).

Library: For children ages two to five on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 5th Annual Recycled Art Show: A benefit for 6:30 p.m. 5940 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Crossroad (410) 222-1925.

Christian Church in St. Leonard. Patuxent for Humanity will build a new Fri., Sat. & Sun., May 3, 4 & 5 Habitat affordable home this year for a Calvert County Artists on the Half Shell: Muddy Creek Artists family and renovate a donated house for a Guild Spring Show and Sale at the Galesville second family. Tickets $25/per person for the Memorial Hall. Wine tasting with South event may be purchased online at County’s own Thanksgiving Farm Wines on patuxenthabitat.org . For info call (301) Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and from 5:00 to 737-6227.

8:00 p.m. “Meet the Artists” reception featuring the music of Annapolis Sat., May 4th and Sun., May 5th singer-song-writer Dan Haas. Sunday, the high school scholarship winners will be announced Calvert Home Show & Vendor: Free face at 2:00 p.m. Open Friday and Saturday from painting, moon bounce, animal petting pen, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from and more. Free Admission. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 10:00 to 6:00 p.m. 925 Main Street, Galesville, p.m. at the Calvert Fairgrounds at Barstow. See calverthomeshow.com for more info.

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Saturday, May 4

Behind-the-Scenes MAC Lab Tour: Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses more than 8 million artifacts including collections from every county in Maryland. The guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with conservators and collections. 1:00 p.m. Group tours are offered year-round for a small fee. Call (410) 586-8501 or email jppm@mdp.state.md.us for more information.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, (jefpat.org).

Run for the Bay 5K: On the Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail in Chesapeake Beach 7:00-8:00 a.m. : Packet pick up and late registration; 8:30-9:30 a.m. 5k run/walk starts @ 10:00 a.m. Kids one-mile fun run. The first 200 pre-registered participants will get a High Quality Tech shirt. Drinks and food provided along with great music help you keep the pace.

Medals for first, second and third place.

Proceeds benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Register online: Active.com Contact Laura Kellner at (410) 474-5155 or email at Lakellner@hotmail.com.

First Free Friday: Patuxent Voices, Southern Maryland’s premiere women’s A cappella group, will perform “The Life of a Woman” concert at 7:00 p.m. Free 30-minute boat rides on the Wm. B. Tennison. Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse open and free to the public, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. For more information call (410) 326-2042 (calvertmuseum.com).

Yard Sale: From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Grace Brethren Church’s annual yard sale at the corner of Routes 2 and 260 in Owings (across from Bank of America). Lots of bargains, games for the kids, griller burgers and hot dogs, estate jewelry, furniture, tools, and more!! (No Early Birds, please.)

Silver Linings: One-of-a-kind vintage estate jewelry, hand-chosen to represent the best and brightest from the turn of the century through the 1970s. The first show of the season is from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Grace Brethren Church’s annual spring sale, corner of Routes 2 and 260 in Owings. Information (443) 968-0459 or eelebk1111@comcast.net.

Redhead Express & Walker Family: Presented by the South County Concert Association. Extraordinary family production features country, bluegrass, Irish, gospel and 1950's and 1960's done acoustic style. Besides family harmonies, instruments include guitar, All-You-Can-Eat Country Breakfast: At the bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and electric bass. Deale Volunteer Fire Department 6007 Drum

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Menu: scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, sausage gravy, creamed chipped beef, biscuits, juice and coffee. Call (410) 867-1350 for info. $7 per person; kids under age 5 are free.

One-Room School: Visit Port Republic’s One-Room School No. 7 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 3080 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic. (410) 586-1418

6th Annual Calvert Arts Festival: Sample the best Patuxent Wine Trail wines ($15 fee) with souvenir tasting glass from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Sunderland. 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! Age verified for wine tasting by picture ID at fest. Proceeds benefit parish & community projects. Plenty of free parking at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Rts 2 & 4, Sunderland, MD.

Children’s Book Week Challenge: Join in the challenge to win an awesome prize. Daily from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. South County Library, 5940 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale. For information call (410) 222-1925.

Calvert County Master Gardener’s Plant Sale & Gardening Fair: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick, across from the Prince Frederick Post Office.

The plant sale will be held rain or shine. For information call (410) 535-3662 or (301) 855-11150 Voices in Praise Car Wash: Get your vehicle sparkling clean at a car wash to benefit the Voices in Praise Youth Choir of Friendship United Methodist Church from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Calvert-Arundel Medical Bldg., at the corner of Route 2 and Route 260 in Owings.

(410) 257-7133, fumc.build@yahoo.com.

Rod, Custom Car, Truck & Cycle Show: Trophies, food, refreshments and DJ at Mayo Beach Park, 4150 Honeysuckle Road., Edgewater. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Grounds open for General Admission at 10:00 a.m.

Children 12 and under free. Registration at day of show $20.00. No trailers permitted in park (vehicles must be driven). More info: backtothebeach.org. Rain date May 5th.

Jug Bay Spring Festival: Celebrate spring with us at the Glendening Nature Preserve. Enjoy a hayride, take a hike with a naturalist, sit in on a gardening workshop, make crafts, and much more, ALL FREE! Help the Friends of Jug Bay raise money by purchasing refreshments, buying native plants for your garden, finding a bargain at the Nature’s Market, or bidding for nature items at the silent auction. Enjoy music by the Jug Bay Jug Band. Rain or shine. Come to the Plummer House (on the corner of route 4) at 5702 Plummer Lane, Lothian. 10:00 a.m.

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Solomons Maritime Festival: Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage at the Calvert Marine Museum’s eighth annual event.

Antique boats and motors, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, Chesapeake Bay retriever demonstrations, and free boat rides offer something for every member of your family.

The Solomons Island Model Boat Club will be sailing radio controlled model boats in the basin; you can also take a turn in a rowboat or traditional log canoe. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission to the festival and museum is FREE. Check the website for a full schedule of events: calvertmarinemuseum.com.

The Bayside History Museum grand opening in its new location at 4025 4th Street, North Beach. The ribbon-cutting at 11:00a.m Exhibits include A Day at the Beach, History of North Beach, Scouting in Calvert County, History of the Chesapeake Beach Amusement Park and War of 1812. Free Admission. baysidehistorymuseum.org, (410) 610-5970 .

ENCORE Chorale of Southern Maryland: Free community concert at the Great Hall of Middleham and St. Peter's Parish in Lusby at 2:00 p.m. Public invited. (410) 394-3174.

Monday, May 6 Watershed Protection & Restoration: WPRP fee is a charge to property owners to support local storm water management (Calvert residents excepted). The fee will be based on the amount of impervious surface of a property owner’s land and will appear as a line item on their property tax bill. Revenue generated will be held in a special account to be used solely for WPRP projects to reduce the Anne Arundel County’s contribution to harmful pollutants associated with storm water runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. A representative from the county’s Department of Public Works will be available at 1:00 p.m. at the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater to explain the new fee and how money will be spent. It goes into effect July 1. South County residents can call (410) 222-1927 for more info.

Tuesday, May 14 Southern Maryland Civil War Roundtable: presentation by noted Civil War author Daniel Carroll Toomey whose works include “The Civil War in Maryland,” “Marylanders at Gettysburg” and “The Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers’ Home.” Toomey has lectured for the National Park Service and the Smithsonian, among others, and contributed to TV, radio and videos. His presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m., at CSM’s Center for Business and Industry (BI), Room BI-113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Contact SMCWR President Dr. Brad Gottfried at bgottfried@csmd.edu or (301) 934-7625.

5K Walk/Run: Farming 4 Hunger is teaming up with Calvert Memorial Hospital to sponsor a 5K walk/run at Serenity Farms in Benedict to raise funds that will be used to grow produce for area food pantries. The family friendly event is also intended to raise awareness about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables to fight disease and obesity. The fee on race day is $40; free for ages 12 and under. Register online at Heritage Harbour Chorus returns to entertain active.com or visit farming4hunger.com us at 1:00 p.m. South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater (410) 222-1927.

Red Cross Blood Drive at Dunkirk Baptist Guided Canoe Trip: American Chestnut Membership, which is free and available to Church from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Stop by the Land Trust, Warriors Rest Sanctuary, Port persons age 55 and older, is required for church or call 800-RED-CROSS to give your Republic, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (410) participation in programs.

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Thursday, May 9 Concert of Choral Music: Calvert High School alumnus will perform with the University of Charleston Concert Choir at Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church, 1450 Plum Point Road in Huntingtown. 7:00 p.m. For additional information call (304) 357-4903 or josephjanisch@ucwv.edu.

Saturday, May 11 Paper Shred: Destroy unwanted papers and documents to help prevent identity theft at this free event at Huntingtown High School. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. rain or shine.

Huge Yard Sale: At the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department. 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Have stuff to sell? To reserve a table, please contact Diana (410) 231-1775. Tables are available for $15 ea./$25 for two (must be reserved in advance, for additional tables check with Diana).

The Chesapeake Beach Garden Club: Annual plant sale and yard sale at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Bargain-priced plant offerings collected from members' gardens, lovely hanging baskets and containers for Mother's Day gifts, and lots of yard sale items for your perusal. On Mears Ave. across from the Rod ‘N’ Reel.

Bluebird Trail Hike: Kings Landing Park, 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (410) 535-2661. Adults Only. Free.

Bay Wise Gardening: Learn the small changes you can make in your gardening habits to lessen your impact on the bay and surrounding environment, thus improving the health of the bay. Starts at 10:00 a.m. @ Calvert Public Library, 850 Costley, Prince Frederick.

16th Annual Gala by the Bay Scholarship Banquet: Concerned Black Men of Calvert County, Inc. (CBMCC) will host this year’s event at the Holiday Inn, Solomon. It’s an evening of celebration and fellowship highlighted by the awarding of scholarships to four of our most promising students selected from Calvert County Public High Schools. This banquet is one of CBMCC’s premiere fundraising events. All monies raised support our programs, which include: Positive Role Modeling, Mentoring, Cultural Field Trips, AAU Basketball, Real Life Counseling, Scholarship Awards, and providing Thanksgiving Baskets to deserving families. Contact Art Simpson at (410) 610-1039 for more info.

Thursday, May 16

Sea Squirts: Going Buggy! Join this free drop-in program for 18 months to 3-year-olds and their caregivers. What has six legs, three body parts and hundreds of eyes? You guessed it: an insect! We’ll explore the world full of millions of bugs! At the Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. (calvertmarinemuseum.com)

Godmother of Title IX: Calvert Library and Calvert County Commission for Women are hosting a special presentation by Dr. Bernice Sandler, who has been called "The Godmother of Title IX" by the New York Times. Attendees will have the opportunity to network at a reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. and the presentation will Art Exhibit: A new show at CalvART Gallery begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince features stained and fused glass images of Frederick, 850 Costley Way. color and patterns representing a Path to Freedom through the Underground Rail PEM Talk: Sustainable Chesapeake: Topic: Road. The show will run thru June 2. Light What Is Sustainable Seafood? Knowing how to fare and refreshments will be served at the eat well, eat local, and eat in an environmentally reception, on Sat., May 11 from 5:00 p.m. to responsible way is a very tricky business these 8:00 p.m. The CalvART Gallery is in the days, especially when it comes to seafood. Calvert Prince Frederick Center at the intersection of Marine Museum (CMM) curator for estuarine Rt. 4 and Rt. 231.

(410) 535-9252 biology, Dave Moyer, will explore the issues around sustainable seafood, the local seafood (calvartgallery.org). sourcing, and how to access and evaluate the mountain of information that is out there at 7:00 Sunday, May 12 p.m. CMM, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons (calvertmarinemuseum.com).

Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and another from 5:00 pm.m.

– 6:30 p.m. aboard the historic Wm. B Want to see your non-profit Tennison on the Patuxent River. What a better way to say ‘You’re Special’ than a group’s event in the Chesapeake relaxing cruise and brunch. Adults $25, children 12 and under $15. Advance Current? Email complete details registration is required by May 8. Call along with contact information at (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 to reserve your spot today. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 least three weeks in advance to Solomons Island Road, Solomons (calvertmarinemuseum.com) editor@ChesapeakeCurrent.com.

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