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School’s out and the activities are heating up with so many fun events in the next couple of weeks! In Anne Arundel County, don’t miss RiverFest; in North Beach, the End Hunger Dragon Boat Festival; at Jefferson Patterson Park, there’s the War of 1812 Re-Enactment, and at Solomons, a Tall Ship Invasion! Read all about the upcoming fun in the sun in Current Events on pages 35 39….

More Than Just a Water Park

The Town of Chesapeake Beach wants you to know that its Water Park is not just for kids! Adults can have a great time there, too, as we learned at a private party last weekend! General Manager Marilyn VanWagner says you can rent the Water Park this summer – for corporate and non-profit events, company picnics, and even weddings, showers, family reunions and birthday parties. Groups can reservejust a section, or the entire park (with lifeguards, if you want private swimming). For more information on Water Park rental rates, call (410) 257-1404 or email CBWaterPark@aol.com.

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Come July 1, it will cost you more to soak up the sun in North Beach unless you’re a town resident.

At its June meeting, North Beach Town Council voted unanimously to increase admission fees $3 per adult for out-of-county residents to $15 per person, and $1 for adults who live in Calvert County but outside the town limits from $5 to $6. However, fees for children will stay the same.

Mayor Mark Frazer recommended the increase, saying that recent improvements to the Welcome Center, including expanded restroom facilities and work on the pier, cost about $140,000. “That plus some of the work on the pier exceeds the grant funds we were able to receive from the state of Maryland.� He added if the town did not raise beach fees on out-of-towners, the shortfall would have to come out of the town’s ‘Rainy Day Fund,’ which is taxpayer money.

The need for enlarged restrooms was driven largely by the increased number of visitors that we have on the beach,� Frazer said. “It seems to me proof that the Town should recover these costs, not all at once, of course, but from those who use facilities, and take advantage of the facilities for whom they were enlarged and improved.�

Waterfront Manager Richard Ball said the Town needs to replace its jellyfish nets, and new picnic tables are also needed at nearby Callis Park.

The council voted unanimously to put the higher fees into effect as of July 1 in order to capture increased revenue from those coming to North Beach for the July 4th weekend, and use that money to offset the improvement costs.

Based on the number of visitors to the beach in 2013, the amount of additional revenue expected through the fee hike would be over $44,000 a year. However, at this rate, Mayor Frazer says it will be four to five years before the town can recoup the amount the town has already spent.

As of July 1, it will cost out-of-towners more to hang out at North Beach.

The number of paying visitors this year is at North Beach is already up over 2,700 from last year, which had several rainy weekends. The total number of visitors (out of county, county residents, and town residents combined) is 7,785 this season compared with 4,656 during the same time frame last year.

Zip code statistics of paying families/groups show 407 from Prince George’s County, 225 from Calvert County, 199 from Washington DC and 132 from Montgomery County, and 112 from Anne Arundel County.

The town also passed a $2.49 million budget for Fiscal Year 2015.

At previous meetings, the mayor said that property values in the town have recently dropped by $10 million dollars, so the town is expecting considerably less revenue than in previous years to work with.

The new budget includes a reduction in costs for refuse collection for North Beach residents because of the town’s recycling efforts. Trash collection fees as a result will be decreasing from $306 per household per year to $295.

In other business, the council rejected two bids – each for $138,000 – that were received for constructing water features at the proposed 3rd St. Park and Sculpture Garden saying neither bidder followed the pricing specifications and lacked key details the town requested. Bids will be re-issued in hopes of getting additional quotes.

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Fees for Out-of- Fees for Calvert Fees for Local County Residents Residents Residents Adults $13 $6 Free Children $9 $5 Free Adults Children

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CEA Changes Position on Dr. Karol The Calvert Education Association (CEA) has quietly pulled its election endorsement of Calvert School Board President Dr. Eugene M. Karol, whose at-large term expires this year.

Previously, Karol was endorsed on the CEA web site (CEAMSEA.org), but a few days ago, his name disappeared. The CEA’s only endorsed candidate now for a member at large seat is Pamela Cousins.

CEA President Debbie Russ tells the Chesapeake Current, “Yes it was done intentionally. The endorsement council came back to the table and I can tell you it was not an easy decision. Dr. Karol’s educational philosophy is not in line with ours.”

Dr. Karol was first elected to the Calvert County Board of Education in November of 2006. He served as the Super-

intendent of the Calvert County Public School System for thirteen years before retiring from the position in 1993. He has held a number of prestigious other positions at several colleges and universities, at the Maryland State level, and also spent many years as a teacher.

Russ adds that a new Calvert Superintendent of Schools is expected to be introduced at the Calvert Board of Education meeting on Thurs. June 12. “The new superintendent is coming in with neither a contract for teachers or support staff, so they are starting out with labor unrest. I’m not sure if we will be called back to the table or what, but I hope this is not put off until school starts in the fall because then we will have two more issues that will need to be decided.”

Elections Error Discovered Calvert County Board of Elections has sent out an urgent media advisory stating that it has come to their attention that a printer error resulted in the wrong polling place listed on some sample ballots mailed to voters this week.

They advise Calvert residents to please watch their mailbox this week for a postcard which will list your correct polling place.

The ballot style received is correct, so do not

discard the sample ballot. It is only the polling place that may be wrong.

The advisory says the Board of Elections apologizes for any inconvenience.

In the meantime, you may call (410) 535-2214 or (301) 855-1376 to verify your polling place or go to voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterS earch to verify your voter information as well as view a copy of your sample ballot.

Cast Your Ballots Now For the 2014 elections, you can vote in person before election day, beginning Thurs. June 12.

According to the State Board of Education, any registered voter who is qualified for that election can vote during early voting.

For the 2014 Gubernatorial Elections, in the Primary Election early voting is conducted Thurs., June 12 through Thurs., June 19, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

You can vote early for the General Election from Thurs., Oct. 23 through Thurs., Oct. 30, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

You can vote in an early voting center in the county where you live.

In Calvert County, to cast an early ballot, during the days and hours above, go to the: Calvert County Elections Office, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick.

The closest early voting polling places in Anne Arundel County to readers in our area are: Pip Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis.

Edgewater Library, 25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater.

For more information on early voting and a full list of polling places in Maryland, visit the State Board of Elections early voting website.

To request an absentee ballot, visit the board’s absentee section.

Voting during early voting is the same as voting on election day. When you get to the early voting center, you will check in to vote and vote your ballot.

Like election day voting, you will vote on the touchscreen voting system. With a touchscreen voting system, you touch the screen to make, change, and review selections and cast

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a ballot.

There will be instructions available at the early voting centers to familiarize you with the ballot. You may ask an election judge to explain how to vote, but you must cast your vote alone, unless you are unable to do so because you have a disability or are unable to read or write the English language.

At the end of each day of early voting, all voting equipment and other election supplies will be secured at the early voting center. The local boards of elections are required to file a security plan for each early voting center, and the plans will include information on how the equipment and supplies will be secured at the center. Voted provisional ballots will be returned to the local board of elections each night of early voting.

After voting hours on the last day of early voting, all equipment and supplies will be returned to the local board of elections and securely stored until election day.

Early voting has been authorized since 2010 election by legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly. In 2013, legislation was enacted that expanded the number of early voting centers across the state and the number of days.

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner

Shaw, Nutter Discuss Vets Issues at White House Each Calvert County Commissioner has collateral duties in addition to the main duties of attending hearings and setting policy for Calvert County. For example, Commissioner Steve Weems is the Chair of the Tri-County Council composed of all the elected Commissioners, State Delegates, and State Senators in the three Southern MD Counties, plus one at-large citizen member for each of the three Counties. This role is a demanding one, as you can imagine, as the Tri-County Council coordinates regional efforts including Veterans’ services. I chair the Veterans Regional Advisory Committee (VRAC). As such, I received an invitation from First Lady Michelle Obama to attend a White House Summit on Homeless Veterans. Commissioner Pat Nutter and I attended.

The elected folks were ushered into the White House Blue Room, where we were relieved of our purses, phones, iPads. After talking to White House Intergovernmental Staff for several minutes, Mrs. Obama entered the room and began to speak to each of us individually.

Most of the people in the room were mayors of large cities including New Orleans, Salt Lake, Houston, St. Paul. She shook my hand and we talked for about 3 minutes. I was surprised by her height (very tall), her litheness, and her beauty. She was very engaging. She has very expressive eyes.

Her photos do not do justice to her golden skin.

After Mrs. Obama had spoken to each person individually, our electronics and purses were returned to us and we were ushered into the East Room, also known as the Gold Room, which was filled with people seated in chairs.

A stage had been set up at the end of the room. I was seated in the front row, just in front of the teleprompter.

Mrs. Obama spoke eloquently and extensively about the plan to eliminate homelessness among Veterans by 2016.

Other speakers included the Interim Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs, Sloan Gibson; the outgoing Secretary of HUD; and a young woman Marine of Iraq who had become homeless, but had regained her footing through government assistance and was now caring for her child and attending

First Lady Michelle Obama addresses local lawmakers concerned about homeless veterans.

Photo by Susan Shaw.

college on the GI Bill. She was wellspoken and inspirational.

Following the speeches, I participated in two panel discussions. One was led by four big city mayors. The other was led by major players in the effort to eliminate homelessness among Veterans. The overall message was very positive. Two big cities have totally eliminated homelessness among Veterans. One is Salt Lake City, Utah. The mayor told us how he did it.

The tools he used included HUD VASH (Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supported Housing) Vouchers, the idea being to first house the Veteran, then provide wrap-around services for other needs such as employment, mental health, etc. We have 68 homeless Veterans in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties. We have been allocated ZERO, none, nada HUD VASH Vouchers due to the HUD definition of homelessness, which favors big cities. For example, a Veteran living in a drafty and unheated barn is not considered homeless by HUD. Mrs. Obama and her staff promised to address this inequity. I will let you know how the effects of the White House Summit progress and if, and when, we get the help we are seeking.

Meanwhile, early voting begins on June 12 at the Election Board Office in Prince Frederick in the Community Services Building across the street from the Post Office. PLEASE VOTE!! I believe that all my fellow Commissioners deserve another term based on our extremely positive performance over the last 3.5 years.

I have been

dismayed to see one candidate, Joe Chenelly, borrowing from my previous campaigns. Instead of I’m Choosing Susan, his signs say: “Choose Joe Chenelly, A Voice of Reason.” I adopted the tag line, a Voice of Reason after so many constituents told me that they saw me as the Voice of Reason during contentious debates on the BOCC. My dismay is due to the implication that I may be endorsing Joe. I am not for the simple fact that he has not finished his term on the Board of Education. I am endorsing Tom Hejl (ImPuttingTomattheTop.com) due to his temperament, extensive leadership, management, and budget experience. Besides his long career in law enforcement, Tom brings community involvement as the Chair of the United Way along with unparalleled integrity. His wife, Sheila Hejl, is a retired Calvert County librarian, who will bring him the women’s perspective and he tells me he will listen!

First Lady Michelle Obama greets a formerly homeless Marine Veteran who served in Iraq who now has a home and is going to college on the GI Bill.

Photo by Susan Shaw.

The views expressed in this article are Susan Shaw’s personal opinions. The Chesapeake Current does not endorse specific candidates, instead presenting information to our readers so that they may form their own opinions.

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identified as Christopher Lee Ward, 37 of Prince Frederick. Ward was asked to stop walking but continued to do so and repeatedly pulled away. He was subdued and searched. A strong odor of alcohol emitted from his breath. He advised he was out with friends who left him so he was one 2003 Yamaha Breeze All-Terrain walking home. He was charged with Vehicle, white and black in color, valued at intoxication and endangerment. $1,200, was stolen, along with a 2002 Kawasaki KX125 green dirt bike, worth Disorderly Conduct $2,500. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.

On May 31 at 10:24 p.m. DFC J. Livingston responded to the emergency Destruction of Property department of Calvert Memorial Hospital A victim in the 8900 block of Dayton Ave. in Prince Frederick for a disorderly subject. in North Beach advised DFC C. Fox that He made contact with Leah Michelle on Jun. 1 at 10:58 p.m. he heard glass Napier, 24 of Owings, who appeared to be shatter. When he looked outside he saw a intoxicated. Napier was yelling and using tire laying against the broken windshield of profanity. She was asked repeatedly to stop. a vehicle parked on his property. A A nurse was attempting to clean a wound neighbor reports seeing a white male get out on Napier’s hand but Napier continued to of a vehicle, pick up the tire and throw it at be unruly. She was given her discharge the windshield.

The investigation is papers and asked to leave. She continued to continuing. use profanity and tried to regain entry to the hospital. Livingston arrested her and Someone caused $50 in damage to the door charged her with intoxication and hatch on a boat at Marina West in disorderly conduct.

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The damage was discovered on May 26. Contact with the Vehicle Tamperings boat owner has not been made yet so it is A victim on San Mateo Trail in Lusby unknown if anything was taken, however, advised DFC M. Velasquez that on Jun. 5 the boat had been entered and rummaged at approximately 2:30 a.m. two women through. DFC G. Gott is investigating. knocked on his door and told him that they had just seen two males rummaging Theft through the victim’s vehicles that were Thirty pieces of angled steel valued at $350 parked in front of his home. The victim were stolen from outside a business on told Velasquez that two of his vehicles had Investment Court in Owings between May been gone through but nothing was taken.

23 and 27. Dep. A. Curtin is continuing the investigation.

A second victim in Lusby, on San Jose Lane, advised Dep. J. Buck that the same thing Theft and Disorderly occurred to her vehicle overnight between On Jun. 6 at 1:36 p.m., Cpl. A. Moschetto Jun. 5 and 6. The contents of the glove box responded to the Prince Frederick Subway and center console were scattered Restaurant for the report of a suspicious throughout the front of the car. The victim subject. Cpl. Moschetto made contact with advised that she may have left the vehicle the subject, later identified as James Dean unlocked. Nothing appeared to have been Wirick, age 50 of Lusby, who appeared to stolen. be intoxicated and was only wearing a pair of shorts and white socks. Moschetto Another victim on San Jose Lane also observed Wirick put something in his advised Dep. Buck that his vehicle, that he pocket, which was discovered to be candy believes he may have left unlocked, had that he did not pay for. Wirick was charged been entered and a Motorola two-way radio with theft under $100 and disorderly and assorted tools were stolen during the conduct and transported to the detention same timeframe. center. While being processed there, he was observed ripping a telephone out of the Maryland State Police Barrack U wall.

Wirick was also charged with Reports: destruction of property less than $1,000.

Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: CDS Violations While investigating a noise complaint at the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa on May 28 at 11:30 p.m. Dep. A. Curtin discovered the occupant of the room to be in possession of marijuana. Albert Bertram Rogers II, 45 of Southport, N.C., was charged with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a glass smoking device.

On May 30 at 6:43 p.m. DFC J. Morgan observed the operator of a vehicle who appeared to be nodding off while stopped at the red signal light at the intersection of MD Rt. 4 North and Church Street in Prince Frederick. Morgan was able to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle near MD Rt. 4 and Dares Beach Rd. The driver, Christian McFarland Phillips, age 30 of Great Mills, was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule I drug; K2/Spice and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a glass smoking device and a metal smoking device.

On May 31 at 1:21 a.m. Dep. N. Lenharr conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on MD Rt. 4 northbound near Hospital Rd. in Prince Frederick.

The driver, Kristen Michele Ledford, age 42 of Chesapeake Beach, was subsequently arrested for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; an aluminum foil smoking device and a silver metal smoking device.

Burglaries Overnight between May 29 and 30, someone entered a home in the 12900 block of Parran Dr. in Lusby by unknown means and stole over $3,000 worth of property including a Nikon Coolpix camera, a Canon camera, an HP Notebook, and a Sceptre television.

Dep. W. Durner is investigating.

A home in the 400 block of Dove Court in Lusby was burglarized overnight between May 29 and 30 and a 32-inch Samsung TV Thefts from Vehicles was stolen. Dep. Durner is investigating.

Someone entered a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 200 block of Someone burglarized a home in the 4300 Cove Dr. in Lusby overnight May 29 into block of Woodview Lane in Prince Frederick May 30 and stole more than $1,200 worth between May 30 and June 1 and stole a cast of firearm gear including a gear bag, iron wood stove, copper piping, a band saw, a cleaning tools, holsters and protective drill press and furniture items. DFC P. shooting glasses. Dep. Durner is handling Wood is investigating. the case.

Dep. L. Kelly is investigating a burglary at a home in the 6300 block of Stephen Reid Rd. in Huntingtown that occurred on Jun. 2 at about 1:15 p.m. The victim advised she heard footsteps inside her residence and saw an unknown female walking out of another bedroom. The unknown female advised the victim that the back door had been unlocked so she had come into the house looking for her cat. She stated that she lived nearby and left a name and number with the victim.

Dep. Kelly called the number but it was answered by a woman who says she lives in Texas. The victim advises that it does not appear that anything was stolen. Kelly is continuing the investigation.

Assault An eleven-year-old girl advised her aunt that while she was riding her bike along Rattlesnake Dr. in Lusby on Jun. 4 at 6:00 p.m. a black pick-up truck drove by and the driver threw a plastic soda bottle out of the window. The girl said the bottle hit her in the shoulder and there was no injury. Dep. T. Holt is investigating.

CDS Violations At 6:39 p.m. on May 30, Trooper Newcomer stopped a vehicle on Rt. 260 near Limerick Lane in Owings for traffic violations. A passenger in the vehicle, Melissa S. Novak, 32 of Huntingtown, was found to be in possession of prescription medication for which she did not have a prescription.

She was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.

Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 prior to Calvert Cliffs Parkway in Lusby for traffic violations at 4:12 p.m. on Jun. 4. The odor of raw marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle.

A probable cause search revealed 48.9 grams of marijuana in the glove box of the vehicle.

Additionally, a digital scale was located in the vehicle. The driver, Deon L. Jones, 23 of Lusby and passenger, Katherine T. Massaro, 19 of Lusby, were both arrested for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. They were incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Intoxicated Endangerment On Jun. 8 at 2:53 a.m. Dep. W. Beisel was traveling northbound on MD Rt. 4 in the area of White Sands Dr. in Lusby when he was notified that a subject was seen walking in the travel portion of the roadway near Calvert Cliffs Parkway. Beisel located the A home in the 2100 block of Cove Point Rd. subject, a white male, wearing dark clothing A strong odor of burnt marijuana was in Lusby was burglarized on Jun. 3 between who appeared to be intoxicated. Beisel emitting from inside a vehicle stopped for 5:00 and 5:45 a.m. A garage was entered and made contact with the subject, later traffic violations by Trooper Newcomer on

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Rt. 260 near Chesapeake Beach on Jun. 7 at 2:11 a.m. The driver, Tatiana C. Suggs, 29, and passenger, Kimberly N. Anderson, 35, both from Fort Washington were arrested for possession of marijuana which was located during a probable cause search.

They were transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Trooper First Class Smith was dispatched at 12:26 a.m. on Jun. 1 to the Super 8 Hotel in Prince Frederick in response to a Controlled Dangerous Substance complaint.

Patrice A. Cassidy, 51 of Alexandria, Va., was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

She was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.

A vehicle was stopped by Trooper Newcomer at 3:40 p.m. on Jun. 2 on Rt. 4 near Calverton School in Huntingtown for traffic violations. An odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle.

A probable cause search revealed marijuana in several locations in the vehicle. Kevin E. Smith, 56 of Baltimore was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing and was released.

On Jun. 3 at 4:50 p.m., Trooper First Class Follin stopped a vehicle on Rt. 260 near Thomas Ave. in Owings for traffic violations. A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle.

A probable cause search revealed a passenger, Tanner W. Johnson, 20 of Gambrills, was in possession of heroin and marijuana. The driver, Lindi J. Bitterman, 24 of La Plata, was found to be in possession of heroin.

They were arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Bench Warrants/ Possession of Marijuana On Jun. 7 at 1:59 p.m., Trooper First Class Matthews and Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the 4400 block of Woodview Lane in Prince Frederick in an attempt to locate Jerry J. Estep Sr., to serve two active Bench Warrants. Estep was located inside the residence. He was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at the time of arrest. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Burglaries On May 30 at 8:13 p.m., Senior Trooper Gill responded to the 12000 block of Homestead Lane in Lusby for a reported theft of a handgun. While the resident was away, the home had been entered and a Ruger handgun was removed. Investigation continues.

Trooper Riddle responded at 9:04 p.m. on Jun. 3 to the 900 block of Main St. in Prince Frederick for a reported burglary.

The caretaker of the property reported that a back door of the residence had been found slightly ajar. The vacant residence was checked and although nothing was found missing, there were items in the home that reflected someone had entered and been using the residence. Troopers will monitor the home and if someone is found in the home they will be charged accordingly.

A reported burglary in the 3000 block of Calvert Blvd. in Lusby was responded to on Jun. 7 at 9:22 a.m. by Trooper First Class Matthews. The victim reported that unknown suspects pried the garage door open to gain entry into the residence.

Investigation continues.

Destruction of Property A reported dispute between residents in the

Police Blotter (Con’t) 8000 block of Cardinal Circle in Lusty was responded to at 3:11 p.m. on Jun. 4 by Trooper First Class Oles.

During the argument, a juvenile had punched a hole in a door inside the residence. The juvenile was arrested for malicious destruction of property and was released to the parents.

A fight in progress in the area of Main St. and Calvert Towne Dr. in Prince Frederick was responded to by Trooper First Class Saucerman at 11:06 a.m. on Jun. 5.

Upon arrival, TFC Saucerman did not observe a fight but was contacted by a complainant that advised during the altercation, her glasses had been broken.

Charges are pending for assault and malicious destruction of property for Tusheena N. Brooks, 24 of Huntingtown.

Unattended Child While conducting a premise check of Market Square Shopping Center, First Class Esnes found a young child left unattended in a vehicle at 11:35 a.m. on May 29. After a short time, the grandfather of the child returned to the vehicle. He was charged and released on a Criminal Citation.

Theft from Vehicle Trooper First Class Oles responded to the 1100 block of Aztec Trail in Lusby for a reported theft from a vehicle on Jun. 5 at 3:15 p.m. The victim reported that the Garmin GPS had been stolen from the unlocked vehicle. The incident occurred in the 11900 block of HG Trueman Rd. in Lusby. Investigation continues.

Assault Trooper Riddle responded at 10:51 p.m. on Jun. 5 to the Fishing Pier on Lower Marlboro Rd. in Huntingtown for a reported assault. Victims reported that while fishing, a group approached them with accusations from a prior conflict.

Investigation revealed that Johnathan L. Hostetter, 22 of Sunderland was the aggressor in the incident and charges for second degree assault are pending.

Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle On May 30 at 1:20 a.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the 500 block of German Chapel Rd. in Prince Frederick for a complaint of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

The owner reported that a roommate had taken the vehicle without permission and had not returned. The vehicle was located in Chesapeake Beach and the owner took possession. Charges are pending against Kathryn D. Burns, 27 of Chesapeake Beach.

Harassment/Telephone Misuse A harassment, telephone misuse complaint was received at 3:57 p.m. on May 27 by Trooper First Class Casarella. The victim reported that Daisaun A. E. Culpepper, 20 of Lexington Park, was harassing her through telephone and social media after the victim advised Culpepper to stop contacting her. Criminal charges are pending against Culpepper.

Resisting Arrest At 4:26 p.m. on Jun. 2, Trooper First Class Costello responded to the 400 block of Dogwood Drive in Lusby for a reported domestic argument that had occurred previously at a different location. During the investigation, Thomas E. Maddox, 46 of Lusby, became agitated and refused to obey a lawful order and resisted arrest. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Can You ID This Thief?

Between May 30 and June 1, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to several thefts in the Bayside Forest neighborhood in Prince Frederick. It was determined that the thefts from vehicles occurred during the evening/early morning hours. During these thefts the suspect(s) would enter unlocked vehicles and take electronics and other valuables.

Residential surveillance video was reviewed and it was determined that the suspect(s) would approach the vehicles on foot. Pictured in the still frames is a suspect captured on residential surveillance video. He appears to be a white male, early 20’s, with dark, mid-length hair.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the above suspect is asked to contact Det. Nick DeFelice of the Calvert Investigate Bureau at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2669 or defelinb@co.cal.md.us Citizens with information on this crime or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the 535-2880. If the information leads to an arrest Calvert County Crime Solvers link at and conviction, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000.

CalvertCountySheriff.us or by calling (410)

Info Sought In Cove Point Burglary Calvert County Crime Solvers and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for the burglary at a home in the 2100 block of Cove Point Road in Lusby that happened on Tues. June 3 between 5:00 and 5:45 a.m. A garage was entered and one 2003 Yamaha Breeze All-Terrain Vehicle, white and black in color, valued at $1,200, was stolen, along with a 2002 Kawasaki KX125 green dirt bike, worth $2,500.

Citizens with information on this crime or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link at CalvertCountySheriff.us or by calling (410) 535-2880.

If the information leads to an arrest and conviction, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000.

Cyclists Arrested After Chase On June 1 at 7:59 p.m. Dfc. R. Wilson was traveling south on MD Rt. 4 passing the south entrance to St. Leonard Road when he observed four sport motorcycles north bound at a high rate of speed. Dfc. Wilson completed a U-turn and attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the motorcycles sped up and failed to stop. At that time, a pursuit ensued.

A roadblock was deployed at MD Rt.4 and Old Field Lane in Prince Frederick but the motorcycles managed to make their way through the roadblock. They continued north through the intersection at MD Rt. 231.

At MD Rt.4 and Commerce Lane one of the motorcycles collided with the rear of Dfc. P. Aurich’s vehicle. Aurich sustained no injuries and there was minor damage to the patrol vehicle. The operator of the sport motorcycle, Jose Angel Paz-Alonzo, 28, of Riverdale, MD was flown by Trooper 7 to Prince George’s Hospital Shock Trauma Center for precautionary reasons.

The other three motorcycles continued north on MD Rt. 4.

At the intersection of Plum Point Road in Huntingtown, one of the bikes collided with Dfc. M. Velasquez’s mirror causing minor damage to the patrol vehicle. That motorcycle along with the other two continued north.

At MD Rt. 4 and Ponds Wood Road, one of the fleeing motorcycles was involved in a single vehicle accident. The operator, Juan Carlos Recinos Henriquez, age 29 of Hyattsville, sustained minor injuries.

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The remaining two motorcycles continued north. At Huntingtown High School, one of the remaining two motorcycles was involved in another single vehicle accident. Again, the operator, Melvin R. Paz, age 26 also of Hyattsville, sustained only minor injuries. The remaining motorcycle continued north and was last seen north bound.

Paz-Alonzo, Henriquez and Paz were charged with fleeing from law enforcement and numerous traffic violations.

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In the Hunt is on for Diamond Jim The Diamond Jim component of the 2014 Maryland Fishing Challenge is now under way after the first round of tagged striped bass were recently released into the Chesapeake Bay. One of these tagged fish is the official Diamond Jim, worth $10,000 to the fisherman (or fisherwoman) who catches it before midnight on June 30. The other tagged “imposter” Rockfish are worth at least $500 each if caught and registered before midnight on Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2014.

“Diamond Jim heralds the beginning of a summer filled with top-notch, diverse fishing here in Maryland,” said Governor O’Malley.

“The Maryland Fishing Challenge is an invitation to everyone - young and old, seasoned pros and first timers - to spend time outdoors and create memories with friends and loved ones.”

Over the summer, hundreds of imposters and one genuine Diamond Jim will be pursued by anglers. Each month that Diamond Jim goes uncaught, the reward increases from $10,000 in June, to $20,000 in July, and $25,000 in August. With a $25,000

Now in its 10th year, the Challenge showcases Maryland as a premier sport fishing destination for fishing enthusiasts of all ages.

Anyone who catches and registers a Maryland Angler Award-eligible sport fish will receive a certificate of achievement, the chance for other prizes, and free passes to the Maryland Fishing Challenge Finale, to be held in conjunction with the 2014 Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park on Sun., Sept. 7.

DNR will also randomly choose a dozen members of its Maryland Youth Fishing Club, who post any catch on the Youth Angler’s Log, to win guided fishing trips sponsored by local fishing and conservation groups.

New this year is an Invasive Species Award, which recognizes anglers for reporting the harvest of blue and flathead catfish, and northern snakeheads. An invasive species is one that is not native to Maryland and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause environmental and/or economic harm.

The Maryland Fishing Challenge is a free,

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists and members of the Maryland Youth Fishing Club recently caught, tagged and released the first round of Rockfish in this year’s Diamond jim contest.

year-round tournament sponsored by DNR. To be eligible for the contest, all fish must be caught recreationally by rod and reel. To see the Angler Award species list and the official contest rules, visit dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/challenge.

Local Marina Added to “Clean” List Blair Wheeler caught last year’s Diamond Jim while fishing aboard the charter boat, Hook Mash out of Deale, as part of a birthday celebration for her brother and husband. She reeled in the 19-inch Rockfish off Tracys Landing.

guaranteed payout, if Diamond Jim is not caught by midnight Labor Day, the cash will be split equally among those who catch imposters.

Last year was the first time in the contest’s nine-year history that the official Diamond Jim was caught. The captor, Blair Wheeler, 25 of Herndon, VA, walked away with $25,000 and other prizes.

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A working boat yard, Hidden Harbour Marina underwent a major makeover when new owners Jim Aerial view of Hidden Harbour Marina in Weaver and Val Lynch purchased the Deale. property last winter. Once the grounds were clean and in order, General Certified Maryland Clean Marinas These marinas meet the rigorous Manager Melissa Clark focused on pollution prevention standards established paperwork, instituting new rules and by the Maryland Clean Marina Committee contracts, and training employees to and the Department of Natural Resources. ensure all work was done in a safe, The operators have voluntarily adopted environmentally responsible manner. measures to control pollution associated Clark also worked to obtain a new oil with marina operations and stand as notable recycling tank - enclosed and covered to examples of the conservation ethic: prevent stormwater runoff - and utilized individual responsibility for healthy land and a grant from the Maryland Department water.

Of the 130 actual marinas on the list of Natural Resources (DNR) to obtain (the other 26 are “marina partners” and not a new pump-out machine. true marinas), here are the ones in our “We’ve really wanted this award Chesapeake Current readership area: and worked hard to comply with everything to get it,” Weaver says. “We • Bay Harbor Boatyard, Deale are proud to do our part to protect our • Chesapeake Yacht Club, Shady Side • Clark's Landing, Shady Side creek and the Chesapeake.”

There are now 156 Maryland Clean • Flag Harbor Yacht Haven, St. Leonard Marina certified facilities statewide, all • Galesville Harbor Yacht Yard, Galesville of which have voluntarily adopted a • Hartge Yacht Harbor, Galesville significant portion of recommendations • Herrington Harbour North, Tracy's Landing • Herrington Harbour South Marina, from the Maryland Clean Marina Friendship Guidebook and passed a rigorous site • Hidden Harbour Marina, Deale inspection. DNR re-inspects the • KB Derr & Son, Lusby facilities every three years.

• Paradise Marina – Deale DNR oversees the Clean Marina • Point Patience Marina, Solomons Initiative, a program that promotes and • Rockhold Creek Marina, Deale celebrates the efforts of any-sized • Rod ‘N’ Reel Marina West, Chesapeake Beach marina, boatyard or yacht club to • Shipwright Harbor, Deale reduce their pollution.

More information and free program • Solomons Yachting Center, Solomons • Spring Cove Marina, Solomon's materials are available by calling • Town Point Marina, Traceys Landing (410) 260-8773 or visiting • Washburn's Boat Yard, Inc., Solomons dnr.state.md.us/boating/cleanmarina.

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In the Glowing Eyes in the Night

By Lisa Bierer-Garrett Tonight I had an injured box turtle sitting out on our porch in a glass tank. I’m glad it had a screened cover. Glowing down in the driveway were two bright eyes. I thought maybe they were from a cat. But it came closer and my husband Chris saw that it was a small and curious raccoon! He took the turtle tank inside to safety.

That got me thinking. Just how do nocturnal or night hunters see so well in the dark? Why do some animal’s eyes seem to glow red like hot coals or others are brightly green?

When I started researching, I was amazed at the variety of information I found. The main reason that some creature’s eyes give off a glow is that they were born with a “bright carpet” or special layer of cells inside the eye called the Tapetum Lucidum. This layer of cells magnifies and enhances ambient light enabling better nighttime maneuverings.

Cats, partly due to the tapetum lucidum, can see clearly in just 1/6th the amount of light humans need. These animals lose some visual acuity this way, but make more efficient use of low light. Light that is not used exits through the pupil causing the "glow" of animal eyes often seen in car headlights or flashlights.

Not all animals have this night vision adaptation. Humans are a glaring example of a creature without tapeta in our eyes.

When someone says they have poor night vision it is a true statement for all of mankind.

This eye shine or tapeta developed differently in groups and species of animals.

Coyotes and nocturnal carnivores have a tapetum lucidum cellulosum, containing a layer rich in crystals of guanine, while sea creatures, such as a sea lions, have a tapetum lucidum fibrosum, filled with a layer of collagen.

When you shine a flashlight and see the green glow of an animal’s eyes you are seeing this reflective light gathering layer. It

can be yellow, blue, red or white.

I found that others are fascinated by eyes in the night, and countless web pages and books are dedicated to identifying creatures of the night by their “eye shine.”

There is even a page dedicated to paranormal creature’s eyes such as the Mothman (red), Bigfoot (red again!) and the elusive Chupacabra with green glowing eyes.

It turns out animals that are diurnal, such as monkeys and hawks, people and box turtles don’t have true “eye shine.” We may get a red eye reaction in a photo from a flash, reflecting from blood vessels in our eyes, but we don’t possess the reflective layer in the back of our eyes that nocturnal (active at night) and crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk) creatures have developed.

Bats, rats, coyotes, owls, some snakes, crocodiles, foxes, raccoons and other creatures of the night will use their night vision to help them in their nightly hunting forays. A bullfrog will use his tapeta to find a mate. An owl will use his yellow (but red reflecting) eyes to find his next meal.

clear pond to avoid the light. Fish for them on a cloudy day or a night when they come to the surface to feed.

As a naturalist, I have referred to the colors of eye shine to aid in wildlife identification. Such as: - Deer: yellow or white - Fox: blue or red - Owls: red - Raccoon: yellow or green - Horse: white - Dog: green or blue If you live in the Southern United States and are out on a night hike be careful Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary resident Screech of a dark space filled with many pairs of Owl shown hiding in a nest box in daytime. glowing yellow eyes. It is a pool of alligators! Photo by Lisa Bierer-Garrett. damage.

I learned so much today from the visit from a curious raccoon with glowing green eyes. Well I have to go now. I have a flashlight and I am going to go see what eyes in the night are out roaming about in North Beach.

A good naturalist trick: put red cellophane or red saran wrap over your flashlight. It makes the beam almost invisible to nocturnal animals and it won’t damage their eyes like shining a flood light Screech Owl showing light sensitivity and would do. Be a good and kind explorer but yellow color of a nocturnal eye. Photo by Lisa do go exploring.

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Take a buddy with you in case you spy A consequence of having light-sensitive the red eyes of the Mothman! eyes is that the animals have to protect their Links to learn more (go to our web site eyes during the day. at ChesapeakeCurrent.com to easily click Owls must seek the shade of a hollow through in this story): in a tree to rest from the bright sunshine. pbs.org/wbgh/nova/ nocturnaleye.html Some animals have a retractable eye flap and ehow.com: What Animals Have a some have a slit pupil instead of a round Tapetum Lucidum? pupil like we humans have. The slit pupil is anomalist.com/features/motheyes.html most efficient at closing rapidly like a sliding door and is found in animals such as About the Author: Lisa Bierer-Garrett of mountain goats, cats, frogs and some North Beach is a local naturalist who works at snakes. This type of eye opening helps Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary in Upper protect the nocturnal animal’s eyes from sun Marlboro.

Mark Your Calendar for Free Fishing Days Dog and frog eye photos by Lisa BiererGarrett. Note their “eye shine.”

Elusive creatures such as whippoorwills and wolf spiders have eyes that reflect bright red. It is a good identifying tool when out on a night hike.

Some fishermen use the bright shining eyes of the Walleye to catch them at night.

A fisherman stated that a Walleye can’t stand sunlight and will go down 40 feet in a

Grab your fishing rod, get outside and enjoy the Maryland’s excellent fishing opportunities through free fishing days on Sat., June 14 and Fri., July 4. No fishing license, stamp or registration is required to recreationally fish in State waters on these days.

Maryland also features 23 unique license-free fishing areas, where anglers can fish without a license throughout the year. However, a free Maryland Saltwater Angler Registration is required in these areas except on free fishing days.

As always, anglers must adhere to fishing regulations, including size and possession limits, which are available online in the digital 2014 Maryland Fishing Guide. Printed copies of the guide are offered at most Maryland tackle shops and any of the seven Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Service Centers.

Anglers 15 years and younger do not need a license to fish, year-round.

The Department of Natural

Resources (DNR) invites young anglers to keep up-to-date on youth fishing events by joining the free Maryland Youth Fishing Club, and encourages anglers of all ages to share their photos and experiences through the Maryland Angler’s Log. DNR encourages anglers to take advantage of the fishing guide and charter options in Maryland. Consult the DNR online Map of Licensed Charter Boats & Fishing Guides to find a professional near you.

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Local Water Judged Best Water taken from the faucet of the kitchen in the lower level of the Calvert County Services Plaza has won an award for being the best tasting in all rural areas of Maryland.

Wayne Raither, the county’s Water & Sewerage Division Chief, recently attended the Maryland Rural Water Association (MRWA) annual conference Ocean City. During this conference, Raither said, the one-gallon sample he took won first place in the "Toasting the Tap" water taste competition. Conference attendees sampled each of the ten entries, and voted for the one they considered the best considering taste, odor, color and clarity.

Raither brought samples of the same water for members of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to taste as well at their meeting June 3. All agreed it was quite good. Commissioner Jerry Clark [R-District 1] suggested that the county bottle it and sell it to help subsidize the water and sewer fund. BOCC President Pat Nutter [R-District 2] commented that we have the best schools, and now the best water, so he wouldn’t be surprised if everyone will want to move to Calvert County.

The Board of Calvert County Commissioners toasts the county’s Public Works Dept. by tasting the tap water that was recently selected as the best by the Maryland Rural Water Association.

Public Works Director P. Rai, Sharma said that the team was going to draw up certificates proclaiming the best tap water and they will give one to any business that wants to display it.

Calvert County's winning tap water sample was taken from the Prince Frederick water system, which comes from the Aquia aquifer and serves over 1,442 customers. While the water comes from deep production wells, it is still very carefully disinfected and monitored for quality, as required by state and federal regulations, by a very talented group of water certified employees.

Calvert County Water and Sewerage operates 21 water systems in the county, serving 5,142 customer accounts and countless citizens.

By winning the Maryland state competition, Calvert County Water and Sewerage is now qualified to enter the National Rural Water Association competition at the national Public Works Director P. Rai, Sharma presents the level in the Rural Water Rally in Washington, “Toasting the Tap� award to BOCC President Pat D.C., in February 2015.

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Library Offers New Digital Books The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) has announced that it will begin offering Playaway audiobooks in its 15 library branches, including Deale and Edgewater, adding the innovative HD audio digital format to its existing audiobook collection.

Additionally, AACPL will offer Playaway Bookpacks, which allow readers to follow along with a hard-copy book as they listen to audiobooks, as well as Playaway View devices, which are preloaded with video programs from top children’s content providers such as PBS KIDS and TumbleBooks.

Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway audiobook devices can hold up to 80 hours of HD audio content on each unit. Playaway gives listeners the ability to move back and forth within or between chapters and alter the speed of a narrator’s voice. It also has an automatic bookmark feature that remembers where you left off. “With Playaway, our patrons can enjoy best-selling titles with first-rate audio quality,� said Skip Auld, AACPL Chief Executive Officer. “The simple interface and immediate usability separate Playaway from other audio book formats.�

AACPL’s Playaway audio catalog includes more than 160 titles for adults, teens and children in the Bookpack and audiobook formats. The library system’s Playaway View collection includes 20 short children’s programs, including episodes of Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and animated picture books. More titles for each device will be coming in to AACPL locations in months to come. “Playaway audiobooks are pocketsized, so they’re easy to listen to as you relax or do chores this summer,� said Cynthia Bischoff, AACPL Head of Materials Management, “and Playaway View is a great way to keep children entertained with educational programs during long summer car trips.�

Playaway is the simplest way to listen

Mary Flores of Crownsville enjoys a program on one of AACPL's new Playaway View devices. Photo credit: Desirae Flores.

to digital audio content on the go. It comes with the audio content already pre-loaded on it and a standard AAA battery to make it play. Simply plug in earbuds and enjoy.

Each Playaway weighs only two ounces and has a universal jack.

Playaway View™ is the simplest way to enjoy digital video content on the go.

It comes with the video content already pre-loaded on it and ready to play. Each Playaway View™ has a 3.5� full-color LCD screen, weighs just over five ounces and holds up to six hours of content.

Both Playaway audiobooks and Playaway View devices include a universal headphone jack that works with almost any headphone or mobility accessory. “The titles are in the catalog now,� said Bischoff. “AACPL customers can already place holds on them.�

For more information about Playaway at AACPL, please contact Ms. Bischoff at (410) 222-7371 or at cbischoff@aacpl.net.

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What You Should Know About Trusts

Your Money Matter$ Having spoken and written about revocable living trusts for years, and having prepared hundreds of them, I often assume people know why they are used and how they work. I was reminded recently that my assumption is incorrect.

A revocable living trust has the primary goal of avoiding the probate process. To understand why a revocable living trust is used, you have to understand probate.

When you die, if you hold property in your sole name, whether it is real estate, bank accounts or brokerage accounts, the only way that property can be given to your loved ones is through the probate process. Probate is an administrative function supervised by the Register of Wills in the county and, in the event of litigation, by the Orphan’s Court for the county. If you own real estate in Maryland and in Florida in your sole name, two probate proceedings in two states are necessary to transfer the property to loved ones.

The probate rules require that in a standard estate proceeding, any creditors

are given six months to claim against an estate. This means that probates ordinarily take between eight to 12 months to complete. Often, the probate process is much longer, usually due to family disputes over property. Unfortunately, such disputes are all too common. The probate process is public. This means that all of the filings made in the probate of an estate, such as the inventory of estate assets and records of liabilities, are available to the public, including any relatives of the deceased who may want to challenge the will or any filings.

Ordinarily, the Personal Representative (PR) named in a person’s will to handle the probate process seeks the advice of an attorney to make the proper filings. The maximum commissions that a Personal Representative (or Attorney hired by the PR) can charge the estate for services is approximately 3.6% of the estate assets. Usually, the PR pays that fee to the attorney to prepare the filings that the PR signs. So, if the probate assets amount to $1 million, the legal fee can be estimated at $36,000. That money comes

out of the estate and the pockets of the beneficiaries. Court approval of legal fees is required.

To sum up, the probate process is long, lasting up to a year, it is public and it can be expensive.

The alternative to probate is the revocable living trust. Why? Because when a living trust is created and funded, all the assets of a person are re-titled into the name of the trust so that there are no assets held in sole name when the person dies. Therefore, there’s no probate.

The person creating the trust becomes the Grantor of the trust, meaning they contribute their property to the trust. Ordinarily that same person is also the Trustee of the trust, meaning they have the power to use all the assets of the trust. In the trust, the Grantors designate a Successor Trustee to act if the Trustee cannot do so. Most often, the Successor Trustee is also the beneficiary of the trust.

The trust that is created uses the same social security number as the Grantor of the trust. In a real sense, the living trust becomes the alter ego of the Grantor. The Grantor still uses his or her property in any way he or she chooses. The Grantor can buy or sell real estate held in the name of his or her trust in the same way he or she can if the real estate were not in the name of the trust.

Because the assets of the person are placed into the name of the trust, they are no longer held in sole name and therefore, on death, there is no need for probate.

Upon the death of the Grantor/Trustee, the assets in the trust immediately pass to the care of the

Successor Trustee whose job it is to follow the terms of the trust and distribute them to the beneficiaries.

With no probate process, assets pass immediately to beneficiaries on death and there are no legal or other fees involved.

In addition, living trusts are private, not public.

Why doesn’t everyone use a living trust? Primarily because people do not understand what a living trust is. I call it the “last act of love and affection you can give to your loved ones.” Why? Because it makes it easy on the beneficiaries when you die. With a living trust, there is virtually nothing the beneficiaries need to do after a death. No probate, no filings, no legal fees, no public scrutiny, no court supervision. At a time when you hope your loved ones are mourning your death, they will not be faced with the added burden of going through the probate process.

Additionally, the legal costs involved in creating and, most importantly, funding the living trust are more expensive than the legal costs involved in creating a will and for that reason, some people opt to use a will.

Why is it more expensive to create a living trust than a will? More about that in the next issue of the Chesapeake Current…

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.

Conversation about Finances is Important for Newlyweds June is a popular month for weddings. If you’re getting married this month, you no doubt have many exciting details to discuss with your spouseto-be. But after you get back from the honeymoon, you’ll want to have another discussion — about your finances. It might not sound glamorous, but couples who quickly “get on the same page” regarding their financial situation are actually taking a step that can help them immensely as they build their lives together.

As you start talking about your finances, be sure to cover these areas: Separate or joint checking/savings accounts Some couples create joint checking and savings accounts, others keep everything separate and still others find a middle ground - joint accounts along with smaller, separate accounts. There’s really no one “right” way for everyone, but whichever method you choose, make sure you’re both aware of where your money is, how it can be accessed, and by whom.

Debts - Both you and your spouse may be bringing in debts, such as student loans or credit cards, to the marriage. You don’t necessarily have to do everything possible to get rid of these debts

immediately, but you should set up reasonable payment plans that will allow you to lower your overall debt load so you can free up money to invest for the future.

Spending and saving - Newlyweds are often surprised to discover how different they are from each other in the area of spending versus saving. You don’t have to try to radically change each other, but you both need to be aware that your spending and saving decisions now have greater consequences than when you were both single. To illustrate: If one of you is more of a spender and is used to running up big credit card bills, these actions can clearly affect both of you. To avoid problems of this type, you will need to communicate clearly with each other Goals - It’s important for married couples to clearly establish their financial goals. Do you want to purchase a house? If so, when? If you’re going to have children, will you want to help them pay for college?

When do each of you want to retire? And what sort of retirement lifestyle do you have in mind? By answering these and other key questions, you’ll be formulating a set of goals. And from there, you can devise a strategy for attaining these goals.

Investment styles - Both you and your spouse will unquestionably need to invest if you are going to achieve your goals, such as a comfortable retirement. However, each of you may have a different investment style — for example, one of you might be an aggressive investor, willing to take more risk for the possibility of greater returns, while the other is more conservative, ready to accept lower returns in exchange for greater preservation of principal. To pursue your strategy for reaching your objectives, each of you may have to compromise somewhat on your “investment personality.”

To achieve this balance, you may need to consult with a financial advisor.

Finances are an important part of any marriage. By communicating regularly and working together, you and your spouse can build a solid financial foundation for your lives together.

Edward Jones Investments Lee Ritter, Financial Advisor 410-257-6827 lee.ritter@edwardjones.com

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Your New Local Farm Family Insurance Agent

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By Brian McDaniel Bay Business Group (BBG) member, Rodney Githens has been in Calvert County for many years. You may remember he and his wife, Leanne from the Pack n’ Ship in Dunkirk or even from the Bay Treasures Shop they operated before that in North Beach.

Interacting with so many local customers is one of the reasons Rodney has changed his direction. Rodney has now joined the Farm Family Insurance Group and has opened a local office in Dunkirk behind the REMax building. He says taking care of people’s insurance needs and protecting their families make him feel valuable to the community. He works tirelessly to make sure all of his customers are well covered.

Though his office is open from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday, Rodney spends a lot of time connecting with customers outside of the office – an important thing to do for any small business. Evening and Saturday appointments are quite common with his business and he’s happy to accommodate your schedule. Rodney says he’s always willing to sit down with you and go over everything you need and especially the things you don’t need. This way, you can

tailor your insurance needs according to what is necessary for you and your family.

Rodney could’ve joined any insurance business. However, he tells us he was attracted to the stability and integrity of the Farm Family Insurance Group.

They’ve been providing insurance for families and businesses in rural and suburban areas since the 1950s in the Northeast and Great Atlantic regions. This kind of insurance company was attractive to Rodney because he could make it his own as well as be confident that families and individuals could depend on it. Having a family of his own, he sees the importance of it and wants to share it with others, which is why being a member of the BBG was an essential step in the process.

Rodney and his wife Leanne live in Chesapeake Beach and have been residents of Calvert County for nine years. Because he worked at the Pentagon for the Army as a civilian employee, moving to Calvert seemed like the right thing to do. It is where he found his previous businesses and started on a new direction. This area has a way of doing that for people. Rodney feels like he has found his calling with his new business.

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a wide range of insurance needs including home, auto, life, disability, annuities, business and commercial policies including commercial auto, workers comp, and pension plan services.

“I’m here to help my clients protect the things they own and the people they love,” says Rodney.

Having the solid foundation of Farm Family behind him, Rodney can confidently provide each person with the protection they need. One of the joys he has when working with clients is that he gets to educate them. Rodney is more excited about keeping his clients up to date and in the know than he is about the actual selling process. For Rodney, it’s not about the sales - it’s about relationships and the joy of seeing people reach their goals.

Part of the attraction to the BBG for Rodney is our ‘Buy Local, Buy BBG’ philosophy.

“Networking is great, but we have to be able to promote our businesses effectively,” Rodney explains. Rodney fit in to the BBG immediately with his new business. “I joined the Bay Business Group because I know it’s more than just a group of business owners that meet once a month. Besides hosting activities to promote local businesses, the BBG has been very active in participating and supporting the community like the End Hunger in Calvert County’s Dragon Boat Festival, the Boys and Girls Club in North Beach and other efforts in the area. This is important to me,” Rodney says.

As he continues to dig into the community with his business, he is already envisioning ideas for the BBG and looks forward to partnering with them to reach more businesses. One project he’s undertaking now is to create “Welcome” bags pr boxes for new residents o introduce them to local businesses and services. This is the kind of leadership the group welcomes.

Perhaps this is the kind of leadership you need from someone handling your insurance needs as well.

Do you have any questions about

Farm Family Insurance Agent Rodney Githens.

your insurance needs? Are you concerned about the well-being of your family, now and for the future? It’s not a bad idea to give Rodney a call. You may actually be paying for something you don’t need or paying too much for something you can get at a better rate. The nice thing about consulting with this insurance professional is that you will have his undivided attention and be able to associate a name with a face because he is local.

To connect with Rodney Githens and Associates, give him a call. Whether it’s for your home, life or business, there are many options for you to consider. His love for this community shows through his work with each customer he helps.

Rodney Githens and Associates 2976 Penwick Lane, Ste 304 Dunkirk, MD 20754-9486 Office: (301) 327-5284 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About the Author: Brian “Crow” McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC and a resident of North Beach. He is a Ministry Leader at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Business Group.

SMECO To Cut Rates Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has filed an application with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to reduce its residential Standard Offer Service (SOS) energy charges.

In addition, SMECO has proposed a change as to how May and October are designated as summer rate and winter rate months.

SMECO is filing to reduce the residential SOS energy charge for summer from 8.83 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 8.61 cents per kWh, a reduction of 2.5 percent. Residential energy charges for winter will decrease from 9.62 cents per kWh to 9.25 cents per kWh, a reduction of 3.9 percent. The filing was submitted May 30, and, if approved by the PSC, the reduced charge will appear on customermembers’ August 2014 bills.

The total SOS rate in August will be the combination of the new reduced energy charge and the PCA, which changes monthly. For a residential bill of 1,300 kWh, the average monthly base SOS rate will be $4.00 less. SMECO’s SOS rate covers the cost of electric supply only.

Costs incurred for maintaining the electric system are covered by distribution service charges and do not affect the SOS rate.

For its summer and winter rates, SMECO

has traditionally classified June through October as summer months and November through May as winter months.

Because of shifts in customer energy use patterns, SMECO is proposing to change the summer rate months to May through September and winter rate months to October through April.

SMECO’s rate adjustment is the result of decreased capacity costs. All utilities and energy suppliers in the mid-Atlantic area are required to pay capacity costs; these costs fund existing generating plants, as well as the expansion of plants and transmission facilities, that are needed to meet customers’ demand for electricity. Capacity costs will decrease by more than $13 million over the 12-month period that begins in August.

“We are pleased to pass along savings of nearly $50 a year to our customermembers,” said Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO president and CEO. He added, “The co-op does not make a profit on energy charges. We work to keep our rates as low as possible by using a portfolio approach to purchasing power, with contracts for base load and peak load and long-term and short-term contracts. This method of purchasing power produces stable energy rates and helps save money for customer-members overall.”

Regional Planning Conference Held Here The Town of North Beach will host the Think Global, Act Local 2014 Southern Maryland Local Government Exchange on Fri., June 13 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pat Haddon, Principal Planner for Calvert County says she’s pleased to provide the opportunity for local business owners to attend their second Southern Maryland Local Government Exchange.

The Exchange’s goal is to provide an event where local government representatives, business leaders, and interested citizens can share information concerning issues facing our communities and solutions to those issues.

Topics for this month’s meeting will include: - Sowing Seeds for Growing Needs: Take a new look at the region’s agriculture from a global and regional perspective; learn about the economic and social benefits and the challenges.

- How Farming 4 Hunger, the Hub and Spoke initiative, local farms and the community as a whole are addressing the growing health and nutritional needs of Southern Maryland.

- Debunking the myths surrounding Density: Using case studies and a hands-on exercise, the presenters will

show how density can be a good thing when presented with the right infrastructure.

- Developing a “sense of place”: What makes a town a community?

How does one develop a sense of place?

An overview of the art and science of place making and a look at two towns that have succeeded.

It’s hosted by the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Maryland Chapter of the American Planning Association, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, Southern Maryland Local Government Exchange Steering Committee, and the University of Maryland Extension. Event funding is provided by the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund and the Maryland Chapter of the American Planning Association.

The registration fee is $25 per participant.

For additional information about registration, payment, or the program, please contact Nancy Nunn at nnunn@umd.edu or (410) 827-6202, ext. 128.

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Dear Chesapeake Current readers, On the front page of the March 12, 2014 edition of the Calvert Recorder there was an article written by Amanda Scott with the headline: "Democrats honor O'Malley for work, dedication at Goldstein Dinner." This annual event was attended by many leaders in the Democratic Party.

At the Goldstein Dinner awards banquet there were people who were recognized for their efforts and it is true that some accomplishments were duly credited to members of the Democratic Party. However, I do take exception to a remark made by Dr. Eugene M. Karol at this annual meeting. We all know that state and national elected officials will always spin rhetoric so that they can expound on their own perceived virtues.

This folks can be expected and should be taken at best as half-truths.

On the other hand, Dr. Karol, who is more directly involved in Calvert County issues should be expected to accurately frame his comments and not make a blanket statement that is not completely accurate. At the annual Louis Goldstein awards gala, Calvert County School Board President Eugene M. Karol praised the governor's dedication to education.

Is this statement completely accurate? We all know that the governor as well as other prominent Democrat leaders at this gala has been intimately involved in public education in the Prince George's County as well as Baltimore City public schools. The truth is that Congressman Hoyer (since 1966) and State Senator Miller (since 1975) have served constituents in Prince Georges County, and Governor O'Malley who was the former Mayor of Baltimore (1999-2007) and now as governor has direct responsibility for education in Maryland.

I am sure that Dr. Karol knows that neither one of these school districts is doing well. Facts plainly show that 15 out of the 20 public high schools in Prince George's County have less than ten percent of the students taking the college readiness test succeeding. Many of those who do pass arrive on campus needing remedial courses so that they can eventually catch up with other

students.

To combat this educational malaise there are over 19,000 Prince George's County students attending private schools. In Calvert County we have 17,000 plus public school students.

Wow! Private school students in Prince George's would overwhelm the entire Calvert County school system. Parents in P.G. who can afford private schools for their children do so because they realize that public education is atrocious and does not give their children the ability to succeed in the real world.

I do believe that Doctor Karol has served Calvert County admirably; however, the plaudits for education given to Governor O'Malley are unjustified.

Furthermore, it could be said that anyone who has looked at the Democrats long history in office should come to the conclusion that in the education arena many of these leaders mentioned above have indeed failed miserably. Sure there will be some cherry picking in order to point out their educational successes; however, the truth is that overall Maryland's educational woes have consistently gotten worse throughout their long tenures in office.

Finally, on March 31st, 2014 in the Metro Section of the Washington Post there was an article written by Jenna Johnson and Mary Pat Flaherty titled: "Md. to build site from scratch". This article states that 125.5 million dollars was wasted on the Maryland healthcare exchange website. And yes, if this money was not wasted many Calvert teachers could be paid an adequate wage. As state comptroller, Louis Goldstein was very careful in managing our tax resources. Governor O'Malley the recipient of the Louis Goldstein award wastes tax money. Folks, I am not happy, are you? After all, we are the people.

John Petralia Sunderland

Thanks To Those Stepping Up Dear Chesapeake Current readers, I am a teacher at Huntingtown High School in Calvert County.

I manage a mentorship program for high-needs students. We recently had one of our kids come into very hard times. Both parents have been incarcerated and the only adult in the home right now is a grandmother who is in a wheelchair. The school has come together to help the family.

But there was one problem we couldn't fix--the broken refrigerator. We called Metro Applicance in North Beach and they didn't even hesitate to step in and fixed it at no cost. This letter is to publicly thank them.

On a side note, I am trying to find responsible, compassionate adults in our

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community who might want to come and mentor a kid here next school year. If you'd be willing to do a story about the program, just let me know. I can let you interview one student, but you could not reveal her name, etc... You may also speak to the principal, Rick Weber, and the vice principal, Dan Brown at (410) 414-7036.

You can email me or call my cell (number below).

Thank you, Lynne Gillis District Leader Volunteer Maryland Congressional District 5 nochaineddogs@comcast.net (301) 233-6440

Why I Moved My Mother’s Grave Editor’s note: Susan Ballenger was the leading voice during years of serious issues affecting local residents who had pre-paid for services with Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk. Last year, the State of Maryland finally approved the sale of the troubled cemetery to a new company called Southern Memorial Association, owned

by John Yateman and Guy Sexton of Pennsylvania who operate other cemeteries in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

common areas. So I hope the people can understand and work with the cemetery to keep it looking beautiful.

But the reason we decided to do this is because I'm not getting any younger and I have had health issues.

I don't plan to retire here. When my father passes, I plan to move out of the state of Maryland. I may never return to Maryland again. I wanted not to have to worry about them. When I took on the campaign for Southern Memorial Gardens, I took on everyone's pain and worry and it turned into my personal pain illness.

Now that it's resolved, I want to move on.

I wanted my mother to be in a cemetery with her brother and sister-sister-law. My dad is a World War II Veteran who was at Normandy and helped clean up England after the bombings. Being at the Veterans Cemetery is where he'd like to be now, and there he will have a full military funeral when the time comes. And in Veterans Cemeteries, they don't allow anything on the graves. All I can say is that it's the right thing for my family-and me-to do right now.

I can tell you that when my mother was moved, it was handled so professionally.

Everything was smooth, and caring.

We still own four plots at Southern Memorial Gardens and I plan to keep them. But moving my mother’s grave now was the right thing to do for our family.

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, After much soul-searching, last week my father and I moved my mother's grave from Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk to Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery outside Annapolis.

Our decision had nothing to do with the new owners of Southern Memorial Gardens or their management in any way. Silke Schaefer is a very caring person and after spending time with her I am very impressed with her. I don't want it to come across as back tracking my feelings. When dealing with a family member’s death today or nine plus years ago, she is compassionate and caring made our decision easier.

They've managed a magnificent change at Southern Memorial Gardens, and I think it will thrive.

They're planning to open a new section. I feel they are doing a wonderful job. They must have rules.

I know many people have been upset about their policies regarding flowers, decorations, photos and benches on graves. It's difficult to maintain the Sincerely and with a deep heart, graves with all these things, and it Susan Ballenger causes debris to be blown by wind Dunkirk onto other people’s graves and in the

Don’t Fear the Turtle – Help It! Dear Editor, Thank you, thank you, thank you, for reminding people to watch out for turtles crossing the roads.

(See our “In the Wild” column by Lisa Bierer-Garrett in the May 29 edition or online at ChesapeakeCurrent.com).

I've been stopping and picking up road bound turtles for over 30 years now and it seems to be catching on. I was on Rt. 231 in Prince Frederick and pulled over to remove a turtle only to find that the guy next to me was beating me to him. I gave him a thumbs up. (The guy, not the turtle.)

Remember, if you do a turtle/road intervention, make sure you give the turtle a stern lecture about crossing a road. They can't

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hear you but it gives the passer-bys a good laugh.

Thanks again.

Sincerely, Allen Delaney Prince Frederick

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BOCC Sued Over Dominion Plans Dear Chesapeake Current readers, While county residents were going about business as usual on Friday morning, June 6, a group of dedicated citizens gathered on the Calvert County Courthouse lawn rallying in support of the Accokeek Mattawoman Piscataway Creeks Council (AMP) and their lawsuit against the Calvert County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) and the Calvert County Planning Commission.

The suit alleges that the commissioners illegally gave away the rights of taxation and zoning to Dominion Resources for their planned Cove Point Liquid Natural Gas liquefaction and export plant. The case was being heard in the County Circuit Court.

The rally was co-sponsored by the Chesapeake Earth Watch and Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community (CCHC) with support from the Energy Exports Action Camp attendees.

Forty-one concerned citizens from Cove Point, Lusby and other Maryland communities as well as some from VA, WV, OH, MA, RI, NC and PA listened to speakers from CCHC, a local group working to

make southern Maryland a safe and healthy place to live.

Tracey Eno of Cove Point spoke about how Dominion Resources neglected to include the citizens of Cove Point and Chesapeake Ranch Estates when giving the population numbers to FERC in their application for the plant. Dominion said there were roughly 5,000 people in the area around the plant in Solomons and Prince Frederick when, in fact, there are over 44,000 people living nearby when you include those closest to the plant. She referred to the BOCC’s Non-Disclosure Agreement as their ‘sound wall’ while pointing to CHCC’s mock sound wall they had erected on the courthouse lawn that listed the hazardous chemicals, including many carcinogens, that the application allows the plant to emit into the air.

Lili Sheeline of CCHC, said, “It’s about the Commissioners not caring more about the well-being of their citizens than about the short term financial gain they ‘hope’ they will realize.”

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Brett Hansen, who lives 3,000 feet from the facility, spoke next about the relentless noise that will be coming with the expansion, consistent 24 hours a day, seven days a week noise from the facility. He said that the BOCC had told local residents during the last expansion to let them know of noise problems. Complaints have been lodged but no change has occurred to lessen the noise of current operations; how can there be any hope for future complaints. The LNG liquefaction process will increase noise from the plant by 7.1 to 8.4 decibels. He said that 5db increase is significant and that a 10db increase is a doubling of the noise. Dominion only reported 2 Noise Significant Areas within 300 feet of the facility when measurements are required within a one-mile area.

Hansen reported that there are almost 400 homes, Calvert Cliffs State Park, Cove Point Recreation Park with ball fields, playgrounds, and swimming pool, and a church all within the one-mile radius and that these should have been considered in the analysis.

Karen Gibbs of Chesapeake Ranch Estates stated that the BOCC threw the citizens under the bus. “Had they done their homework, they would have learned that no other liquefaction plant has ever been built within such a dense population as Cove Point. There are 2473 residents living within one-mile around Dominion Cove Point.”

June Sevilla of Cove Point Beach, a chemical engineer, talked to the crowd about water, land subsidence, and sewerage. “Dominion Cove Point is competing with us for already stressed drinking water from our Aquia and Lower Patapsco aquifers for their construction, hydrostatic testing, water and sewerage requirements.

There is already a cone of depression (level of aquifer water very low in Solomons) that without water pressure from the aquifer holding up the land, the land will subside (sink.) Cove Point Beach and Solomons are already in the flood plain and land subsidence impact is an issue that has never been studied. Furthermore, Dominion is building their liquefaction plant (very heavy equipment) on a layer of sand

90 feet deep. Continuous vibration from their noisy equipment, plus the presence of a fault zone between Cove Point and the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant just 3 miles away, could cause sink holes in this sandy soil.

High pressured untreated fracked gas flowing through DCP gas pipes, cross over this fault zone and pipeline breakage usually result in explosions and fires, releasing into our air, hazardous chemicals and carcinogens mixed with methane, that could cause untold health problems in addition to fire and explosions.”

“DCP Area A, the construction and staging area off of Rts. 2/4 on Cove Point Road will become an ‘instant city of 2000 people, 24x7,’ which will cost us taxpayers an extra $275,000/year expense to process more wastewater and sewage from Dominion and the BOCC is charging DCP for only six Equivalent Dwelling Units. That’s only billing for six homes! The BOCC and the EA allows Dominion to connect the county playground’s sewer system to the LNG, so instead of their dumping via Outfall, toxic copper and toxic iron condensate to the Cove Point Marsh which Dominion has done for 10 years now, they will just dump it to the county sewer system at 10,000 gallons per day! Now what do you think will happen to our sewer system and the sludge that Dominion will render toxic? What will happen to the bacteria that purifies the sewage at Solomons? And this toxic sludge is being hauled off to Virginia as landfill.

No studies have been done in any of these and suggestions made to the County Commissioners were ignored in their zeal to service Dominion at all costs.

Rachel Heinhorst of Cove Point compared a break-in at her house recently with the lack of compassion she feels from Dominion. “Dominion knows that children live in my house.

They also know that the residents that live south of their entrance have no way of escaping disaster. Isn’t that enough?”

David B. Hardy, RN Lusby

FERC Hears Both Sides on Cove Point Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held its one and only public hearing on the Dominion Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas Project on Sat., May 31 at the auditorium at Patuxent High School in Lusby.

FERC officials said 150 people had signed up to speak, but as the testimony stretched into hours, only 105 actually appeared at the microphone.

Before a break, 26 people testified and 23 spoke in favor of the plan. Many were union leaders and members wearing blue baseball caps with “YES� across the front, who spoke in favor of the more than 3,000 jobs Dominion has promised.

Opponents constructed what they called a “Wall of Shame� in the parking lot to protest Dominion’s plans.

After the break, there were more who urged FERC for a comprehensive environmental impact statement (EIS). Many of them wore red T-shirts.

An environmental assessment released

by FERC earlier in May concluded that the proposed export facility could be built and operated with no significant effect.

By the end of the hearing, opponents slightly outnumbered the supporters.

In the parking lot, opponents erected what they called a “Wall of Shame� to

Of the 150 people who signed up to speak, 105 actually provided testimony at the FERC hearing.

protest the 60-foot wall that Dominion has said it will build around the site. Karl Neddenien, Media Relations and Community Relations Manager countered with an artists’ rendering of the wall, saying the public will only be able to view a small section of the barrier from the main entrance.

FERC says it will continue to accept written or online comments on or before June 16. Send written comments to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426, and reference docket Number CP13-113000.

Dominion to Pay for Water, Sewer Services Dominion will pay Calvert County nearly $3.2 million for public water and sewer at their staging site on Rt. 2/4.

Dominion Cove Point, LNG, LP (Dominion) and the County individually own three adjacent properties that will be developed into a construction laydown area for the proposed Dominion import/export site. That site will be used to keep construction activities to away from the actual import/export site to avoid any potential environmental impacts within the Critical Area.

The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the plan at their meeting on Tues. June 10.

The Calvert County Environmental Health Department reviewed the site plan and project scope, and determined that public water and sewer is necessary at the site. In order to provide public utilities to the construction laydown area, the County will construct water and sewer lines from the Appeal Landfill and Dominion will pay a Water and Sewer Surcharge to cover engineering and construction costs totaling $3,199,200.

The project will provide the water and sewer infrastructure equating to six (6) equivalent dwelling units (EDUs).

The design costs of $280,000.00 are to be paid to the county upon signing of the agreement, and construction costs of $2.9 M are to be paid in advance of the County issuing a Notice to Proceed. The County can require additional payments for any project costs - overruns, with a final reconciliation conducted at the completion of the project.

There is to be no fiscal impact to the County as a result of this project.

At the same meeting, the BOCC approved a "consolidated" wetland mitigation site on land Dominion has leased from the County. Dominion seeks to use a little over an acre and pay the County for creation and maintenance of this wetland mitigation site.

The cost of creation and maintenance of this wetland mitigation site is $78,355.37 per acre. For the 1.154 acres of wetland mitigation, the County would receive $90,422.00 as per this MOU signed by Dominion, with the company absorbing all cost.

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Artists’ rendering of the wall proposed around the Cove Point facility, which Dominion officials say will only be partially visible from the front entrance.

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Public Service Commission Issues Decision The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) granted conditional approval to Dominion to build a power plant as part of its expansion of the Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Lusby on May 30. The PSC issued a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for two steam turbine generators that produce electricity.

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners issued the following statement: "We are very pleased that the Maryland Public Service Commission approved the Certificate for Public Convenience and Necessity, or CPCN, for the Dominion Cove Point LNG export project.

As Dominion reviews the order, we want to thank the PSC for the diligent work performed and for also providing a thorough and transparent review of Dominion's CPCN application. The PSC approval is another major milestone for the project.

The Board of County Commissioners

remains in unanimous support of the proposed expansion project and looks forward to the day the facility is placed in service."

Opponents responded by supporting a lawsuit against the Calvert County Board of Commissioners and the County’s Planning Commission. They held a rally outside the Calvert County Circuit Court on Fri., June 6.

The AMP Creeks Council and local citizens are suing the commissioners over their decision to exempt the proposed Cove Point LNG export facility from the regular permitting process. This process is designed to protect residents’ best interests and safety.

Many of the rally attendees came to the area to participate in the Energy Exports Action Camp in Jug Bay near Upper Marlboro. The camp was organized to build skills to enhance opposition to the proposed Cove Point project and others like it.

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On The

By Diane Burr

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t the Maryland Renaissance Festival every year there are jousting tournaments. But they’re nothing like the battle being staged by South County residents opposed to the festival moving to a nearly 238-acre tract of land now used for agricultural purposes off MD Rt. 4 Bristol exit in Lothian.

Hundreds of opponents packed the auditorium at Southern Middle School in Lothian on Tues. June 10 to hear from Anne Arundel County officials what will happen at a Planning and Zoning hearing

Hundreds of concerned South County residents packed Southern Middle School to voice opposition to proposed plans for the Maryland Renaissance Festival moving from Crownsville to Lothian.

Both Sides of the Renaissance Festival Debate the day this issue of the Current comes out. That meeting is scheduled for Thurs.

June 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the Anne Arundel County Council Chambers.

The message from Planning Administrator Lori Rhodes to the residents is that this is a multi-phase process. She said this first hearing is simply to consider a potential new use for the property at 937 Upper Pindell Road in Lothian, which has 2,750 feet of frontage on the west side of MD Rt. 4. It is at the farthest southern end of the county, just before the Calvert line and the MD Rt. 4 exit to The Beaches.

Resident after resident expressed concerns that the festival would change the rural landscape of Southern Anne Arundel County. They also voiced their concerns about increased traffic on MD Rts. 4, 2, 408 and other local roadways.

They asked if festivalgoers would have to exit onto Route 4 southbound then make a U-turn to go northbound. One resident noted that there have been a number of serious accidents in that area in recent years, including fatalities.

Among those speaking out was Calvert County Commissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt, who read a letter from

The “village” consists of castle-like and Tudor-style buildings and facades, performance stages, a food and vendor court, and a jousting arena.

the Dunkirk Area Concerned Citizens Association. He said, “They strongly oppose this and we feel it would have an extremely negative impact.”

Residents living in the area closest to the proposed festival grounds also said they feared the increased traffic would hinder fire trucks and ambulances in emergency situations. Others questioned the impact on farmers bringing their fall harvests to the grain elevator on weekends.

However, in this first phase, Rhodes said traffic concerns are not addressed.

She said, “No traffic impact studies have been done yet because there is no use at this point.” That, she added, would come later if the first phase is approved.

Others at the meeting expressed concerns about the proposed plans for a “Royal Hall” at the site, which is described as a “banquet facility” during the festival. The plans also call “for additional use permitted by the Rural Agricultural” zoning limited to the specific structure and grounds associated with the Royal Hall,” according to documents the Chesapeake Current has obtained from Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning. One local man attending the meeting questioned what this means, and if “it could turn into a 24-hour carnival a couple of years

Jules Smith, President and General Manager of the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

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down the road.”

Another asked why the county didn’t just invest in additional infrastructure so the Festival could expand in its current location in Crownsville.

It remains to be seen what will happen following the hearing. The county’s office of Planning and Zoning issued an eight-page Findings and Recommendation Document this week on the application, variance and special exemption requests, advising that they all be denied.

Both County Executive Laura Neuman and Steve Schuh, her Republican primary opponent, have both said they are against relocating the festival to South County.

A few days before the residents met, I sat down with President and General Manager of the Maryland Renaissance Festival, Jules Smith, to fairly get both sides.

Smith told me that Maryland Renaissance Festival has outgrown its current location in Crownsville where the village and “back lot” area encompass 20 acres of a 160-acre tract. In Lothian, Smith would like to expand the active area to 30 acres, but he says insists it would not be obtrusive. The site is not in the Critical Area, and the festival would not be near or affect two creeks near the Patuxent River.

“Most people drive by the Renaissance Festival 346 days a year and don’t even see it,” Smith says. He promises that at the new location, it would also be tucked into a wooded area, behind a small hill, so no one would even see it from the road. It only operates for 11 weekends in the fall.

Smith says he started working at a Renaissance Festival in Minnesota when he was in high school - then college – after his father, a lawyer, bought into it. A few years later, a family friend and developer offered land in practically undeveloped in Columbia, MD to start a new festival. In 1985, the owner wanted to develop the

land, so the Maryland Renaissance Festival moved to Crownsville. Smith and his three brothers, his son, and a nephew run the business.

“There was nothing out here when we moved here,” Smith remembers. Today the Maryland Renaissance Festival has the second-highest attendance in the United States, just behind the one in Texas. Each year, the Maryland Fair attracts about 300,000 during its 19 days of operation.

Smith says because it only operates on weekends and is weather dependent, he’s asking Anne Arundel County officials to permit him to operate up to 23 days per year, up from the current 19. Smith said he does not intend to operate all 23 days, but wants the flexibility since they’ve been washed out by tropical storms and hurricanes in past years, and “last year we

Maryland Renaissance Festival photo by Nadiya Shaporynska Barley “Balanced”

Only about 80 of the total 235 acres in Lothian would be used for the festival village. There would be just one small paved area for handicapped parking, and parking in unpaved fields for up to 9,300 cars.

The rest of the year, the land would be planted with hay like it is in Crownsville (above).

even had a dusting of snow.” So he’d like to extend the season just in case they lose some days because of the weather.

As for traffic concerns, Smith says the Maryland State Highway Administration is not interested in doing any traffic studies until they know whether they will be permitted to operate there. He says the Festival employs two shifts of police officers for traffic control – six in the morning and eight in the afternoon on festival days – to keep things moving smoothly.

If the plan is approved, Smith says it would only take about six weeks for the buildings and facades to be constructed.

However, he says the Renaissance Festival will stay in Crownsville for at least two

more years, so a move is probably at least three years down the road, if everything goes according plan.

As for those who say there will not be positive economic impact, Smith argues that’s not the case. “The Labor Department says that for every dollar spent on tourism, $2.72 is returned to the local economy.”

And Smith says the festival brings jobs. “On the days when we are open, we employ 470 people during the season, and we’re constantly hiring. Then there are about 1,300 people who work for the vendors.” He says there are seven full-time, year-round employees with 11 to 15 in operations during the season. And professionals come in from all over the US to perform at their theme days, Celtic and Romance weekends, and Jousting Tournaments.

Another concern residents voiced is

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about utilities at the site. Smith told me that he hopes to provide water and sewer services to vendors like he does in Crownsville, then continue to provide port-apotties for the general public.

However, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health has issued a memorandum stating that prior to approval of the Final Site Development Plan, a design for an adequate on-site sewage disposal system would be required. This septic design, according to the Health Department, must include all proposed uses: food handling facilities, campground and public restrooms. Also, the county would require a Groundwater Discharge Permit for the project, and fire suppression tanks on the premises.

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Jean Arnold, 77 Jean Elizabeth Arnold, age 77, of Lusby died in May 27, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan.11, 1937 in Oakland Mills, MD to the late Charles and Ruth Taylor Young.

She married William Arnold, Sr. in 1954.

Jean had lived in Baltimore until 13 years ago when she moved to Lusby to be near her son, Bill and his wife Terry.

Jean had been employed as a bookkeeper with a property management company. Her hobbies included visiting casinos and fishing.

She loved her dogs.

In addition to her son, William “Bill” Arnold, Jr. and daughter-in law, Terry, Jean is survived by one sister, Loretta Thrift of Baltimore, MD; three grandchildren, Don Proctor and his wife, Tammy of Nashville, NC, Christina Adams and her husband Kevin of Springfield, IL and Raymond Arnold of Lusby. She is also survived 11 greatgrandchildren.

Her husband, William, Sr. died in 1989.

Funeral services will be officiated by Deacon Ed Chrzanowski of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick where Jean had been a member.

Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk handled arrangements.

Arthur Blenkle, 81 Arthur Eugene Blenkle, age 81, of Shady Side passed away June 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born Dec. 9, 1932 in Jamaica, NY to Arthur and Emma (Lutz) Blenkle. Arthur was raised in Queens and graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering.

He enlisted in the United States Army on June 21, 1955, completing his reserve obligation on June 15, 1962, and was honorably discharged as First Lieutenant.

Arthur married Lydia Kahrs on April 12, 1958 in Ridgewood, NY. They moved to Maryland in 1969, and Arthur had lived in Shady Side since 2000.

He was employed as an Electrical

Engineer with the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the German American Heritage Society, Kolping Society of Brooklyn, NY, and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West River. Arthur loved watching baseball and was very proud of his German heritage.

Arthur is survived by sons Arthur H. Benkle of Laurel; Mark E. Blenkle of Shady Side, and a daughter Linda Fennell and husband Mike of Shady Side. Also surviving are granddaughters Katherine Fennell of Columbia, MD, and Lauren Fennell of Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia and a grandson, Michael Fennell II. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thurs., June 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River MD 20778.

Memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, 1041 Route #3 North Building A , Gambrills MD 21054 (online at cancer.org).

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Brent Bowen, 74 Raymond Brent Bowen, age 74, of Lusby, passed away on June 8, 2014 at his home. He was born in Prince Frederick on July 26, 1939 to the late Raymond E. and Louise Edwards Bowen.

Brent graduated from the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music and was an Independent Baptist Minister who served in the local community at several different churches. He was the founder and pastor of Dunkirk Bible Baptist Church.

A native of Olivet, MD, he enjoyed spending his free time on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding rivers.

He was the father of Clarice Bowen of Lusby, and Michele Bayko of Marengo, OH. He was the grandfather of Andria Campbell, Mindy Bayko, Benjamin Bayko and John Taylor Bayko, great-grandfather of Asher Campbell, he is also survived by his brother, Keith Bowen.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Ann Bowen.

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Tommy Buckler, 63 Thomas A. “Tommy” Buckler, age 63, of Huntingtown, passed away Wed., June 4, 2014.

Tommy was born to Daisy and Thomas A. Buckler, Sr. in Calvert County, where he lived his entire life. He graduated from Calvert High School in 1969, where he was a three sport athlete competing in football, basketball and baseball. In 2000, he was inducted into the Calvert High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

In 1974, he joined the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department becoming the sixth deputy hired. During the course of his employment with the Sheriff’s Department, he worked in every Division within the office. He was instrumental in the creation of the Special Operations Team. In 1979, he was promoted to Lieutenant and served as the Commander of Patrol, he worked in the Administrative Division and retired as the Commander of the Bureau of Investigations.

During his spare time, he loved golfing and coaching his son’s football, basketball and baseball teams. He was an avid fan of the Baltimore Ravens, Orioles and NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Jr. Tommy was known for his sense of humor and playful disposition. Nothing brought him more joy than spending time with his friends and family, and watching his sons play high school sports.

Tommy was the beloved husband of Judy Buckler and the loving father of Thomas A. “Trey” Buckler, III and Nicholas A. Buckler.

He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Sandra Nims.

Funeral Services were held at Grace Brethren of Calvert County in Owings.

Interment will be at Wesley Cemetery, Prince Frederick.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 606113201.

Lee Funeral Home Calvert in Owings handled arrangements.

Geneva Coates, 38 Geneva Victoria Coates was born in Washington, D.C. on December 15, 1975 to Cynthia and the late Joseph R. Coates Jr. In her early years she lived in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding

metropolitan area before she settled in Calvert County where she was surrounded by loving Coates relatives.

Geneva graduated from Northern High school in 1995. Shortly after, Don Hall (Pop) opened his heart and home to Geneva, becoming her foster father until she grew out of the foster care system at 21. Mr. Hall remained a father figure the rest of Geneva's life.

In 2000, Geneva entered the healthcare profession, completing the nursing assistant program at the Solomons Nursing Center, and worked at the SNC facility caring for her patients.

Geneva may not have seen all her dreams come true in her life, but one dream that did was giving birth to her daughter, Jaunisia Coates on Dec. 28, 1997. Geneva dedicated her life to loving, caring, educating, and providing for her daughter, Nay Nay, who brought so much pride and joy to her life.

Geneva was a woman who could shop.

She liked to go on trips, her destinations were amusement parks with her daughter, beaches, and cookouts. She loved family and friends, music, fashion, cooking, keeping a clean home, and rooting for her favorite football team, the Cowboys. Geneva loved the church and found solace in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Twelve years ago Geneva's health declined. After brain surgery, she lost her ability to walk and have use of her hands, and she received nourishment through feeding tubes. In time, her closed hands opened, and she could eat on her own, use a remote control, and dial phone numbers to talk to family.

The last nine years Geneva was a patient at the Magnolia Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Lanham, MD. Geneva bonded with the staff at Magnolia, they would always relate their affection for Geneva when family visited. Her aunts, uncles, and late grandmother, Sylvia Shears, would bring snacks and read her the Bible to keep her faith in God. She is survived by a daughter, Jaunisia Coates; mother, Cynthia Coates; two brothers, Joseph R. Coates III, and Trakton Coates; her foster father, Don Hall (Pop); two great aunts, Carlene Eaton, and Virginia Creek; five aunts, Saunders Freeland, Cindy Shears (Molly), Beverly Shears (Bell), Sylvia Shears (Fat), and Glorious Hawkins (Murry); one great uncle, Robert Bowie; five uncles, Randolph Hurley, James Shears Jr, Daniel Coates, Ernest Coates, and William Coates; one niece, Nya Coates; and a host of cousins and so many others blessed by her friendship.

In addition to her father, and maternal grandmother, she was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Gennive and Joseph R. Coates; her uncles, Henry Coates, and Anthony Ray (Brother Ray); and the father of her daughter, Fred Tuck Jr. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

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Rick Damalouji, 52 Richard I. “Rick” Damalouji, age 52, a Calvert County native who became a successful family law attorney in the Burlington, VT area, died suddenly June 1, 2014 at his brother’s home in Huntingtown. His family said the cause was related to his long battle with heart disease.

Mr. Damalouji was born Dec. 19, 1961 in Annapolis and grew up in Huntingtown, graduating from The Calverton School in 1979. He received a B.A., from RandolphMacon College in Ashland, VA in 1983, and a J.D., from Vermont Law School in 1988.

He settled in Addison, VT after passing the Vermont Bar and spent the next 23 years practicing law in the communities around Burlington, primarily representing clients in matrimonial and family law issues. He began his legal career as a staff attorney in the Office of the Public Defender and most recently worked as an Associate Attorney at Broadfoot & Associates in Burlington. He moved back to Maryland in 2012.

Mr. Damalouji, whose interests ranged from collecting antique furniture and gardening to social advocacy, was also an accomplished gourmet. He briefly owned and operated a restaurant, “The Yellow Dog,” while living in Vermont.

He was deeply devoted to his family.

His survivors include his parents, Issam and Joan Damalouji; brothers, David, James, Joseph, and Robert; sister Lisa Hartwell; 13 nieces and nephews and a grand-niece.

Cremation followed his death. No formal services will be held, but the family is planning a memorial celebration in the near future.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Randolph-Macon College, Gift Processing, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland VA 23005.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Dee Dicken, 80 Dorothy "Dee" Barnett Dicken, age 80, of Shady Side passed away Tues., June 3, 2014.

Born in Memphis, TN she moved to the area with her parents Wilford and Lillian Barnett who preceded her in death. As a graduate of Mt. Rainer High School Class of 51, she enjoyed dancing and singing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, MSgt. Woodrow Dicken, USMC. She remained an avid supporter of the Marine Corps and coordinated with local Marine Corps recruiters to recognize the Marine Corps Birthday and Veteran's Day each year. She displayed a spirit of commitment to the Corp as the best Marine that never enlisted. She served as an Executive Secretary to AMVETS for many years. She was a member of the Ann Arundel Chapter

of DAR. She is survived by two daughters, Christina Harle, Valarie Seyfert, one step-daughter, Phyllis Bailey, a son David K. Dicken, eight grandchildren and five greatgrand children.

Memorial donations can be made in her name to AMVETS (amvets.org) or Hospice of the Chesapeake (hospicechesapeake.org).

Hardesty Funeral Home in Annapolis handled arrangements. Interment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Bill Durity, 84 William Elton “Bill” Durity, Jr., age 84, of Rose Haven passed away June 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born Oct. 3, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to William Elton, Sr. and Dorothy Irene (Reid) Durity. Bill was raised in Northeast D.C., and moved to Franklin Manor in the early 1980’s. Later, Bill moved to Deale and then in 1994, he settled in Rose Haven.

He was employed as a Master Plumber for the Prince George’s County Government. He was a member of the Deale Elks Lodge. In his leisure time, Bill enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing cards and singing.

He is survived by his devoted companion, Frances C. Jordan.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Betty Finley, 69 Betty Jean Finley was born on July 9, 1944 in sunny California to the late Clarence C. Herrod and Ella Agusta Harvey. She was the first born of 16 siblings and found pleasure in going to school to escape the many daily chores.

Betty received her education in California in the Chula Vista School System starting at John F. Montgomery Elementary and continuing on to Castle Park Junior High.

She passed away May 28, 2014.

Betty became a single parent with her first child, Rasheeda J. Steward, at a young age and was proud of this birthday gift from heaven. She attended night classes at San Diego State to complete her high school education. After completing high school requirements she entered a Nursing Assistance course where she completed with honors. With the completion of her internship, Betty received her first job as a Nurse Assistant at Sharp Hospital in Chula Vista, CA. At age 21, Betty met her husband “tobe” on the football field of San Diego State; they married April 8, 1967. He promised to love, cherish and care for Betty “till-deathdo-we-part,” and he did! From this union of

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37 years, they were blessed with two courageous daughters, Glenda E. and Lisa Lee and an adventurous son, Ardell Jr. Betty enjoyed the finer side of life with her husband as a housewife. They raised their family in beautiful San Diego, CA until his home going on Aug. 30, 2004.

In May of 2005, Betty moved to Lee Summit, MO where she was proud to live by the lake in her own three-story home.

Strong-minded and proud as she was, sickness took its toll in late June of 2006. In March 2009, Betty’s daughters moved her to Maryland where she was cared for and loved until the day of her transitioning home.

Betty was born gifted beyond her family’s means. She taught herself to sew without patterns and became a profound seamstress. She also taught herself to play piano just by listening and learned to play her own style of classical music. She would pass time with her artistic gift of drawing and painting. Betty’s ability to perform her gifts ended slowly after several strokes.

However, she continued to enjoy music every day, with gospel becoming her favorite but never wanting absolutely anything to do with jazz of any sort.

In her later years, Betty loved her Saturday westerns and looked forward to TV time between 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., MondayFriday. Her favorites were old black-andwhite re-runs of The Riffle Man, Gun Smoke, Bonanza, and similar shows. Even with her long -erm sickness, Betty stayed in tune with world events and loved the Discovery Channel.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, father, mother, two sisters, and five brothers. She has journeyed before six sisters (Naomi, Ruth, Georgette, Kathy, Ella-Mae and Fay) and two living brothers (Danny and LaMount).

She leaves to cherish from heaven’s view, three daughters: Rasheeda J. Brown, Glenda Aya Finley and Lisa L Wallace; one Son, Ardell Jr.; seven grandchildren: Terrance Sorrells Jr, G Lee Sorrells, Aya Marijah Finley, Jermaine Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Charlisa Wallace, and Janayah Wallace; four great-grandchildren: Jessica, Latisha, Aleecia, and Isaiah; and one greatgreat-grandson, Rashead. Betty also leaves her favorite niece, Loretta Hall-Willson, and a host of more nieces, great-nieces and nephews from Missouri, Maryland to California and as far as Texas and New Mexico.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Doris Goodwin, 84 Doris Virginia Goodwin, age 84, of Huntingtown passed away June 7, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Prince Frederick. One of eight sisters, Doris was born July 14, 1929 at home in Owings to Joseph A. and Ida E. (Sears) Chaney. She attended Fairview Elementary and graduated from Calvert High School.

She was married to Vernon Sewell and later to Smokey Goodwin, and both marriages ended in divorce.

Doris was employed as a waitress and bartender at the former Chaney’s Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach, and co-owned and operated Angler’s South, a fishing and sporting goods store in Columbia, SC. She returned to Calvert County in 1993 and has lived in Huntingtown since 1997. She attended Broomes Island Wesleyan Church. In her leisure time, Doris enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, and spending time with family and friends, especially her daughter Sandy.

She is survived by a daughter Sandra D. “Sandy” Brady and husband Tommy of Prince Frederick; sisters Evelyn Pardoe of Port Republic; Catherine Woods of Globe, AZ; Ellen Fels of Batavia, OH; Vivian Varner and husband Edward of Spotsylvania, VA; Joyce Connell and husband William of Riva, MD; Carolyn Darlene Mueller and husband Frank of Commerce City, CO; and Shirley Hubbard and husband John of Crystal River, FL. She is also survived by grandchildren Melissa Thrasher (Brian) and Christopher Tettimer, and great-grandchildren Sean Tettimer and Taylor and Connor Thrasher.

Doris was preceded by her parents, her sister Mildred A. “Millie” Thompson, and a grandson Sean Brady.

Family and friends will be received Fri., June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, where a service and celebration of Doris’ life will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Expressions of sympathy in Doris’ name may be directed to calverthospice.org.

Ethel Gribble, 71 Ethel Virginia Demer Gribble, age 71, of Prince Frederick and a former resident of North Beach passed away May 30, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born July 26, 1942 in Wallville, MD, now Port Republic, to Ruth Blooming Buckmaster. She attended Calvert County Schools, but dropped out before graduating.

In the summer of 1961, Ethel married Robert Demer in Dares Beach, MD, and that union ended in divorce. Ethel later married James R. Gribble.

She was a waitress at Tommy’s and later at Paul and Bea’s both in Chesapeake Beach.

Ethel retired as a cafeteria worker with the Calvert County Schools. During this time she returned to school and obtained her GED. Ethel was a former member of the North Beach VFD auxiliary. She enjoyed going to yard sales, visiting the animal shelter to see the cats and ending her adventures at Ledo’s having lunch.

Surviving are her son Charles Ray Demer and his wife Sue of Ijamsville, MD; granddaughters Brittany Demer of Elkins, WV and Ashley Demer of Clarksburg, WV; great granddaughter Peyton Barrick of Elkins and a sister Grace E. Lauer and her husband Billy of Alton, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband James R. Gribble.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvert Animal Welfare League.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Ruth Hall, 81 Ruth Marie Hall, age 81, of Prince Frederick, passed away on May 30, 2014 in Prince Frederick. She was born Sept. 4, 1932 in Prince Frederick to the late William Columbus Wood and Margaret Gibson

Wood Bowen.

Marie was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick and a member of the Eastern Star. She was an avid bowler and loved her roses. She dedicated her life to her daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Married to her best friend for 63 years, she is survived by her loving husband, Donald Q. Hall. Devoted mother of Cynthia Marie Hall Craft of St. Leonard, grandmother of Amber Noelle Craft Dixon and her husband Jeffrey of California, MD; she is also survived by great grandchildren, Kelsey Marie and Samantha Rose Dixon.

Besides her parents, Marie is predeceased by her siblings, Catherine Ann Clay, James William Wood, and Sylvia Faye Bowen, and a grandson, Christopher Allen Craft.

Services were held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Prince Frederick. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Alice Hayden, 91 A l i c e (Groninger Schreiner) Bergenstal Hayden, age 91, died peacefully at her home in Lusby, on Monday, May 26, 2014. She was born on April 29, 1923 in Delphi, IN to the late Everett Groninger and Carrie Lavina Dock Groninger.

She is survived by children Dr. Karl (Jean) Bergenstal of Camarillo, CA; Dr. Richard (Carol) Bergenstal of Plymouth, MN; Sharon Hayden of Herndon, VA; Barney Hayden of St. Petersburg, FL; Castle (Huck) Hayden Finn of Love Valley, NC and daughter-in-law, Nancy Hayden of Clearwater, FL; grandchildren Chris Hayden, Steve (Heather) Hayden, Jennifer (Tim) McLelland, Corey (Lisa) Arehart, Melissa Mason, Sarah Mason, Krista (Alan) Howard, Jared Bergenstal, Emily (Dr. Dylan) Zylla and Dr. John (Twyla) Bergenstal and nine greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husbands Dr. Delbert M. Bergenstal in 1959 and Joseph W. Hayden in 1994 and sister Mary Margaret Moyer in 1987.

Alice was trained as a Registered Nurse and worked at the University of Chicago Hospitals early in her career. Alice was delighted to move to Bethesda, MD in 1955 when her first husband, Delbert, began his career with the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Alice was engaged in community life in Bethesda and Rockville for over 30 years. She was an active member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, helped write the neighborhood

newsletter and was ever-present at any athletic event involving her two sons, Karl and Richie.

Following Delbert’s death, Alice returned to nursing at the National Institutes of Health.

Friends Steve and Mickie Stevenson then introduced Alice to builder, Joe Hayden, who, in turn, introduced Alice to life on the Chesapeake Bay. Alice welcomed Joe’s children, Barney and Castle, into her life, as well as the wonderful bonus of daughter, Sharon.

Alice lived in the house Joe built on Deer Drive in Lusby for these past decades surrounded by the most caring and helpful neighbors imaginable. She attended St Paul United Methodist Church and was a proud member of the Solomons Island Yacht Club.

Alice was beautiful, vivacious, energetic and utterly devoted to her entire family and all her many friends. She was the most charming, gracious hostess, and the crab feasts she hosted on her carport were legendary.

Alice bore more loss in her lifetime than any one person should ever have to endure, but her bright and cheerful outlook on life never diminished. She was a grand lady. The family is indebted to Castle Hayden Finn as well as Steve and Chris Hayden for the care they provided Alice and to Sharon for her complete dedication and steadfast devotion to Alice all these years.

A memorial service celebrating Alice’s life will be held Thurs., June 19, at 11:00 a.m. at St Paul United Methodist Church, 11000 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Paul United Methodist Church, or Lab Rescue of the LRCP, PO Box 1814, Annandale VA 22003.

Arrangements were handled by Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby.

Larry Herbert, 66 Larry Michael Herbert, age 66, of Chesapeake Beach passed away June 3, 2014 at his residence.

He was born June 6, 1947 in Washington, D.C. to James Morgan and Dorothy Rose (Dietz) Herbert.

Larry was raised in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Suitland High School in 1965.

He enlisted in the United States Navy on Mar. 10, 1969, earning the National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, and the Navy Good Conduct Medals. Larry finished his reserve obligation on Dec. 22, 1974 and was honorably discharged.

He was employed as a salesman for bath remodeling. In his leisure time, Larry enjoyed being on the water, boating and fishing.

Larry is survived by his wife Janet M. Herbert, a brother Jim Herbert of Dunkirk; step-daughters Jessica Donlin of Essex, and Katie Donlin of York, PA, a step granddaughter, and six nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Linda Best.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony’s Church, North Beach.

Memorial donations in Larry’s name may be made to St. Anthony’s Ladies of Charity.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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William Fred Hill, age 79, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away May 29, 2014 at Burnett – Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. He was born in Export, PA on January 17, 1935 to William Roy and Genevieve Elizabeth (Aterton) Hill. Fred was a 1954 graduate of Export High School.

He enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 15, 1954, and was married to Helen D. Rugh at Hills Church in Export, PA on Dec. 23, 1954. Fred was discharged from the Air Force on July 15, 1958 as an A1C and returned to Export and attended electrical school. In 1961, Fred obtained a job at Andrews Air Force Base working mechanical ground maintenance for aircraft.

He moved to North Forestville, MD and then to Chesapeake Beach in 1984.

When Fred retired from Andrews in 1990 his responsibility included the mechanical ground maintenance on the Presidential aircraft. He later was employed as an electrician with Metro Transit until retiring again June 30, 2001.

Fred was a member of Stallings – Williams Post # 206 American Legion. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting, watching old western and war movies and he always cheered his beloved Pittsburg Steelers.

Fred is survived by his wife Helen D. Hill of Chesapeake Beach, daughter Terrie L. Pirkey and her husband David of Huntingtown, granddaughter Victoria K. Aldridge and her husband Kristopher of Virginia Beach, VA; great grandson Tristan K. Aldridge and sisters Alice C. Rice of Topeka, KS and Dee Akers of Fredericksburg, VA. Friends were received on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, MD, where an American Legion Service was held by Stallings – Williams Post # 206.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678-0838 or at www.calverthospice.org.

Charles Arthur “Skip” Marks of Broomes Island passed away May 29, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. He was born Aug. 28, 1926 in Washington, D.C. to Julian Alva and Catherine Virginia (Rabbitt) Marks. Skip was raised in Capitol Heights and graduated from Maryland Park High School in 1944.

He enlisted in the United States Navy on Aug. 26, 1944, earning the American Theatre Ribbon and Victory Medal.

Skip married Rita Seipp on May 26, 1951 at St. Mathias in Capitol Heights. They lived in Temple Hills, and retired to Broomes Island in 1998.

Skip was employed by the Postal Service for over 35 years. He was the White House Postal Supervisor during the Johnson and Reagan administrations. Skip also worked at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington for 40 years. He loved baseball and was an avid fan of the Washington Senators, and now the Nationals. Skip also enjoyed fishing, boating, horse racing, photography, and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Skip is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rita Seipp Marks, and children Teri Daly (Patrick) of Mechanicsville, MD, Michael Marks of Mechanicsville, VA; Marabeth Marks of Mechanicsville, MD, Thomas Marks of Portsmouth, VA, Robert Marks (Cindy) of Hemlock, MI, William Marks of Mechanicsville, and Jennifer Marks-Soltis (Ron) of Forest Hills, PA. Also surviving are a sister Lois Titi of Ft. Myers, FL, grandchildren Patrick, Matthew, Bryan, Hayley, Lori, Alexander, Rianna, Tyler, Preston, Harrison, Collin, Zachary, and Shelby; and greatgrandchildren Trevor, Jayden and Raina.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at S.t John Vianney Church, Prince Frederick. Interment was at Maryland Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham.

Memorial donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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David Ritter, 81 Leo David “Pappy” Ritter, Jr., age 81, died peacefully with his family by his side at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on Sat., June 7, 2014. Mr. Ritter died of natural causes.

Born Oct. 14, 1932 in Washington D.C., to Leo and Sara Ritter, he graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1950, and earned an undergraduate Degree in Pre-Medicine from Georgetown University.

David served in Army from 1955-1957, attaining the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He earned his law degree from Catholic University Columbus School of Law and joined the Bar in 1961.

On January 20, 1968, he married W. Jane Ritter in Washington DC. Law Offices, L. David Ritter were established in 1969 and was located next door to the courthouse in Upper Marlboro.

David practice law for nearly 50 years and retired in 2009. He and his wife lived in the Marlton community in Upper Marlboro and raised a family of six children.

Pappy was an active member of numerous Catholic parishes. Over the years, he attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchellville, Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Forestville and most recently, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Dunkirk. He co-founded the Catholic Business Network of Prince Georges County whose mission is to raise funds to send children to Catholic schools.

He was a member of the Maryland Bar Association and was very active in local democratic politics.

Pappy will be especially remembered for his numerous initiatives. As an enthusiastic pilot & aircraft owner, he was central in efforts to bring an airport to Prince George’s County.

David spearheaded the “Keep Marlboro Country” campaign that included efforts to bury telephone poles. David was very involved with his children’s swimming. He helped launch high school swimming in PG County public schools and at Gonzaga College High School.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Ritter and his sister Patricia Hanrahan. His surviving children include Susan Flaesch and husband Jon; Lee Ritter and wife Gina; Allison Ritter; Gretchen Ritter and husband Todd Eagan; Chris Ritter and wife Suzanne; Tim Ritter and wife Kristin and his grandchildren: Tracey Lerminiaux, Brittany Stoltzfus, Jeffrey Flaesch, Mandy Ritter, Nicholas Bugliarelli, Joseph Bugliarelli, Emma Gould, Henry Gould, Leo Ritter, Logan Ritter, Dorothy Ritter, Sarah Ritter.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Sara Ritter, and his sister, Gretchen Klosky.

Memorial contributions Catholic Business Network of Prince Georges County, PO Box 615, Lanham, MD, 20703-0615 (202) 656-1804 (cbnpg.org).

Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Vern Parde, 67

and friends. He had a great sense of humor and went above and beyond to help others.

John is survived by his wife Brenda Rae Sipe, father William N. Sipe of Huntingtown, and a sister Sharon Ann Robinson of Huntingtown. Also surviving is a nephew Seth Robinson, father and mother-in-law Harold "JR" and Ronnie Sue Kahl of St. Leonard, step-sister Shawn Sickle, step-brother David Hammonds, close friends Robert and Kristy Ramsburg, and Joan and Joe Uphole, a Godson Kevin Ramsburg, and many other friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his mother Marilyn Sipe, a brother William N. Sipe, Jr., and mother-in-law Jeri Kahl.

Family and friends will be received Thurs., June 12 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, MD where a funeral service and celebration of John’s life will be held Fri., June 13 at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial donations in his name may be made to the American Diabetes or Heart Association.

Lavern Dale Parde, “Vern”, age 67, of Calvert County passed away on May 29, 2014 in Prince Frederick. He was born on March 28, 1947 in Tecumseh, NE to the Leona Rathe Parde and the late Alvin Parde.

Vern graduated from Sterling Public School in Sterling, NE in 1965. He attended the University of Nebraska School of Engineering in Lincoln, NE and received his BS in Electrical Engineering in 1970. He received his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1975 from Johns Hopkins University.

Vern was employed by American Electronics, Inc. (Amelex) for the last 24 years. He was part of Amelex management team serving as technical advisor and senior engineer, Some of his favorite pastimes were gardening, golf and spending time with friends and family.

Vern is survived by his wife, Deborah Russell Smith, 81 Ann Parde, whom he married on April 16, 1983; his mother, Leona Parde of NE; Russell Eugene siblings Melvin Parde (Peggy), Joyce Wolff Smith, age 81, of (John), and Marcella Ament (Tom) all of NE. Prince Frederick He was the uncle of Mark, Justin, Joshua and passed away June 8, Genell. Vern is also survived by his beloved 2014 at Calvert dog, Oliver.

Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial was offered at He was born March St. John Vianney Catholic Church.

31, 1933 in Upper Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic Marlboro to George handled arrangements.

V. and Mary Josephine (Tippett) Smith.

Russell moved with his family to Owings in the late 1930’s. He has lived in Owings, John Sipe, 49 Chesapeake Beach, Lothian, and has resided John Edward at Chapline Place in Prince Frederick for the Sipe, age 49, of past 12 years.

Prince Frederick He enlisted in the United States Army passed away June 5, on Sept. 18, 1953, serving in the Korean War 2014 at Washington and earning the National Defense Service Hospital Center. He Medal. He completed his reserve obligation was born Sept. 6, and was honorably discharged June 2, 1961.

1964 in Prince Russell had various jobs in construction and Frederick to painting. He was a member of the StallingsWilliam Nelson and Marilyn Elaine (Fink) Williams American Legion Post 206 in Sipe. John was raised in Huntingtown and Chesapeake Beach. Russell enjoyed baseball, attended Northern High School, graduat- football, dancing, listening to country music, ing in 1982. socializing, and ceramics since living at ChapAfter high school, John was employed line Place. by the Calvert County Public School He is survived by nieces Pearl Dowell System where he was a custodian at North- and Gloria King; several great-nieces and ern. He became a school bus driver at 21, nephews, and his companion Charlotte and most recently was a Transportation Karis.

Assistant School Vehicle Driver Instructor.

Russell was preceded in death by his John truly loved his job and took great parents and siblings Alice Stallings, Anne pride in what he did.

Jellison, Forrest Smith, and Jeanette Smith, He married Brenda Rae Kahl on May and a niece, Joyce McCarthy.

20, 1989 at Huntingtown United MethMemorial donations may be made to: odist Church, and they made their home American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvain Prince Frederick. nia Ave. Suite 800, Washington, D.C. John was very passionate about Native 20004.

American Spirituality; he also enjoyed Rausch Funeral Home in Owings fishing and spending time with his family handled arrangements.

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Millie Thompson, 82 M i l d r e d “Millie” Allene Thompson, age 82, of Owings passed away at her residence May 30, 2014. She was born March 28, 1932 in Owings to Joseph Allen and Ida Elizabeth (Sears) Chaney. She was raised in Owings and attended Calvert County School.

On Dec. 1, 1951 Millie married Edward E. Thompson. Together they operated Thompson’s Service Station in Owings from 1956 until retiring in 1979.

Millie was a member of Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County. She enjoyed traveling, cruising and spending winters in Hobe Sound, FL. She also enjoyed maintaining her home, yard and flower garden as well as crocheting.

Surviving are a daughter Shelly Miller and her husband Kevin of Mauertown, VA; step-son James E. Thompson and his wife Janice of Potomac, MD; grandson Sean Ryan James of Blacksburg, VA and step-granddaughters Tiffany Violante and her husband Jared of Gaithersburg, MD and Amanda Thompson of Potomac, MD. She is also survived by her sisters Evelyn Pardoe of Port Republic; Doris Goodwin of Prince Frederick; Catherine Woods of Globe, AZ; Ellen Fels of Batavia, OH; Vivian Varner and her husband Edward of Spotsylvania, VA; Joyce Connell and her husband William of Riva, MD; Carolyn Darlene Mueller and her husband Frank of Commerce City, CO and Shirley Hubbard and her husband John of Crystal River, FL. Millie was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edward E. Thompson.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Grace Brethren Church, 9870 Old Solomon Island Rd., Owings MD 20736.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Brandon Winter, 23 Brandon Todd Winter, age 23, of Upper Marlboro passed away on June 8, 2014 in Annapolis. He was born Nov. 18, 1990 in Columbia, MD to Raymond T. Winter and Shelley Brown Martin.

Brandon was a talented artist, and enjoyed writing poetry.

Brandon is survived by his mother, Shelley Martin and her husband David of Upper Marlboro, and his father, Raymond T. Winter and his wife Andrea of Columbia, MD. He is also survived by his grandparents, Julia Booher of St. Leonard, Bob Brown of Brandywine, MD; and Delorise and Roger Winter of Lisbon, MD. The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic,

on Friday June 13 from 11:30 a.m. to the time of the services at 1:00 p.m.

Interment will follow in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens.

Jim Wolfe, 71 James Edwin “Jim” Wolfe, age 71, of Lusby, formerly of Camp Springs, MD, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born on April 14, 1943 in Kattanning, PA to the late Reynolds A. and Uda Wolfe.

Jim graduated from East Brady High School in 1960 and went on to work for the FBI as an Archives Analyst. He retired in July 2012 after 45 years of service.

He enjoyed singing, fishing, bowling, playing golf, collecting coins and stamps, and was the founding member of the Living Water Quartet.

Jim is survived by his lifelong

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Pallbearers were Shaun Shepherd, Justin Shepherd, Tyler Davidson, Doug Shepherd, Henry Shepherd, and Tom Shepherd. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eric Shepherd, William Shepherd, and Michael Shepherd.

Memorial donations may be made to: American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 11454, Arlington VA 22312.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

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Shoppe Hours are: Tues., Wed. and Thurs. – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fri. – 11:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.

Sat. – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays Cash, checks (with proper I.D.), Visa and Master Card are accepted at the Shoppe. * During the months of June and July the Shoppe will knock $1 off each item purchased if patrons donate either a jar of peanut butter or jelly for the Interfaith Food Pantry.

For more information about the Shoppe, please contact Susan Lloyd at (410) 535-0892 or slloyd@calverthospice.org.

Pets No-Cost Cat & Dog Adoptions

Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Interlude Pet Resort and Spa, 1025 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard. Wonderful cats and dogs at no cost to approved homes. Over 15 animals to meet! We've helped the community when they can't take care of their pets anymore and now we need to find them forever homes! Take a tour of the kennel and go home with a new family member. Call Leslie at (410) 586-1843 for more information.

Calvert County Humane Society Meet Deegan!

Meet Deegan! Deegan is a super nice boy who already knows basic obedience but it doesn't end there!

Deegan also knows some tricks like "high five". He plays well with other dogs and would be great in a home with kids. Deegan is 100% house trained and is an all around AMAZING dog. If you are looking for a wonderful family dog who comes "move in ready," Deegan is your guy. Come down and see why this guy is a staff favorite!

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

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Anne Arundel County Animal Control The shelter is now overflowing with LOTS of adorable kittens that need forever homes! Here are just a few that have come in recently, and although some of these may have already been adopted, please stop by and check out the others. They are all super sweet and cuddly – and Animal Control really needs to empty some cages so now’s the time for you to take home one of these adorable, playful kittens.

Anne Arundel County Animal Control is located at 411 Maxwell Frye Road Millersville, MD 21108. They offer a low cost rabies shot clinic for county residents every Thurs. from noon to 3:00 p.m. except on major holidays. The cost is $5.00 per animal vaccinated. Cash or checks only are accepted. Call Anne Arundel Animal Control at (410) 222-8900 with any questions.

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Garden Dirt

By Ray Greenstreet

Bringing the Islands Home

Ah. Summer. I see a lounge chair, crystal blue water, and a garden lush with tropical plants. A vacation in an island paradise? Wonderful. But if that's not on your summer calendar, create your own paradise at home with the colors and scents of tropical plants. It's easy and most tropicals are relatively low maintenance.

Tropical plants look great around a pool, on a patio or deck. Create that tropic vibe with plants that have big leaves, bold colors in flowers or foliage.

Here are a few ideas to help you bring the islands to Maryland.

The summer sun is wonderful, but it can get pretty darn hot especially in July and August. Anchor your tropical paradise with a small garden tree bearing big tropical scent.

A Sweetbay magnolia is a lovely native tree, with an abundance of small, white highly-scented flowers in June.

It is deciduous, meaning it loses its leaves come winter, but it's a hardy tree and does well in our area, with a

Caldium Miss Muffet.

Cool off a little with a Ruellia plant. Its slender dark-colored stalks support lovely lavender and purple flowers, just the color to bring down the heat.

It's not all about the flowers.

Tropical plants are also fondly recognized by their big, showy foliage.

Elephant ears, banana trees (some varieties live here year round, bred to tolerate freezing temps), and ginger are just a few of the big leaved tropics that thrive in our hot humid summer.

Chinese Palm Tree.

moderately fast growth rate. At maturity, it tops out at around 20 feet and the lower limbs can be removed to allow for more plantings underneath.

Cop a squat in the shade of one of these babies and breathe deep. Smells like Hawaii!

There are a number of tropical shrubs that shout paradise. Like the beautiful hibiscus. Happy at home in a large container or in the garden, the big bold blooms come in the colors of summer: yellow, red, pink and orange. Some even combine all colors in one flower, like the variety 'Nairobi.' Tuck one of the flowers behind your ear - and it's like being in Tahiti. Well, almost.

If you've got a trellis or a fence, plant a Mandevilla vine and by summer's end, the structure will be covered. Or plant one in a (large) hanging basket and let it grow down.

This very fast grower has dark green leaves and is covered in white, pink, red or red-striped flowers.

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Croton Closeup.

Plant them in pots or right in the ground; they're happy anywhere in the sun, though the ginger is also happy protected from afternoon sun.

Crotons give great color in just their leaves. Bight green, orange, yellow, red – these plants make a statement left alone, or pair well with softer annuals planted at their base.

They have a strong, upright growth habit. If you plant a croton in a pot, make sure the pot is heavy enough to anchor itself in high wind; the croton doesn't give much and can blow over if the base is too light. As an added bonus, the croton's color holds well into autumn, paring nicely with those golden seasonal shades.

Caladiums are a great choice for shady spots. Their big, colorful leaves are identified by the bold color and patterns – like 'Miss Muffet's' bright green and white veined leaves spotted with red "polka dots." These super easy to grow tropical plants brighten up a shady nook with great color.

Mass these plants under a tree – like that Sweetbay magnolia – and you've got a super tropical garden.

No tropical garden is complete without at least one palm. The signature plant of the islands – any islands, except maybe an Alaskan island –

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

Mandevilla Vine.

palms come in all sizes. A small sturdy Sago palm fits nicely in a pot, while Majesty and Chinese Fan palms will rustle in even the slightest breeze.

Any of these gorgeous tropicals are easy to grow. Combine them with colorful annuals – like lantana – and create a potted paradise around your patio or pool. Remember to use only containers that have ample drainage, premium potting soil, and feed regularly. Tropical plants thrive in the heat, but they do require a daily drink.

Most will not survive in our winter – except the hardy banana tree – but if

Tropical Hibiscus.

you have a bright sunny indoor space, like a heated Florida room, bring them inside when the weather cools.

Many over-winter as long as they have sufficient sunlight.

Now just add a tall, cool drink – maybe even a little paper umbrella to top it off – and enjoy your own private tropical paradise. Sounds like the perfect Father's Day to me!

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

In 2000, Ray and his wife Stacy, began Greenstreet Growers, a wholesale growing operation on their 65-acre Lothian farm. In 2005, they opened Greenstreet Gardens, a retail nursery and gift store. Last year Greenstreet Gardens grew to include a second retail store in Alexandria, VA.

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Pride & Joy Hospital Recognizes Top Employees Tony Gross is Calvert Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the Year for 2013. Gross, who joined CMH in1979, is often described as “Mr. Positive” and is known for his exceptional customer service, and always putting the patients’ needs first.

“Tony is a true professional,” said Rick Haefner, director of food and nutrition services, “He has shown CMH great commitment and is extremely reliable. He has not missed a day of work in over 20 years.”

In addition to Gross, the other nominees for Employee of the Year were Julie Doreo, radiology; Woodrow Wallace, materials management; Sharon Hostetler, finance; Kim Kirby, patient access service center; Judi Jones, quality improvement; Andy Cooksey, plant operations; Eleanor Morgan, level 2; Crystal Gray, case management; Marilyn Montgomery, surgical services; and Thomas Mackall, environmental services.

Anne Lockhart, director of critical care and peri anesthesia services, received the hospital’s Beacon Award, presented to the department leader who exemplifies outstanding leadership skills.

“Anne is a true leader,” said Dean Teague, chief operating officer at CMH. “She strives to continuously improve service to our customers and solves problems with great care and consideration. Through her leadership she inspires her team to reach their highest potential.”

Seven other leaders were also nominated.

They were Stephanie Cleveland, director, emergency services; Caroline Combs, manager, progressive care unit; Wilson Hawkins, systems engineering manager, information technology; Kristina Mori, business office manager; Barbara Patterson, revenue cycle project manager; Lynne Pickering, director, education and training; and Mathew Wheaton, director, transitional care unit. Kristina Mori won the Outstanding Leader Award for new, emerging leaders in the organization.

TEAM awards were also presented at the 39th Annual Employee Awards Banquet held on May 16. They recognized four diverse hospital teams for developing and implementing new and innovative ways of delivering care and raising the bar on patient satisfaction and quality. The honorees were the PASC team (Patient Access Service Center), CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) team, KeepWell@Work and everyone in the hospital was honored for contributing to CMH making headline news for patient safety.

Additionally, Safety Champion Awards were presented to Julie Doreo and Erin Farley.

In all, the program honored 200 employees who have contributed 2,500 years of service to

Tony Gross is congratulated as CMH 2013 Employee of the Year by Jim Xinis, the hospital’s President and CEO.

Anne Lockhart, director of critical care and peri anesthesia services, received the hospital’s Beacon Award for outstanding leadership skills.

Calvert Memorial. The top service award went to Marilyn Montgomery, with Surgical Services for 40 years with CMH. Eight retirees were also celebrated who together gave 263 years of service: Vernice Brooks, 42 years, materials management; Mary Catterton, 18 years, emergency services; Vera Gray, 52 years, environmental services; Harry Harrod, 37 years, environmental Services; Ella Mae Johnson, 17 years, environmental services; Anna Vanmourik-Maddox, 28 years, behavioral health; Janet Walker, 26 years, behavioral health; and Mary White, 43 years of service, environmental services.

New Principals Named At least 20 schools in Anne Arundel County will be under new leadership when schools open in the fall as a result of the latest round of promotions approved and reassignments approved by the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County.

While several appointments have yet to be made, at least eight schools will have leaders in their first year as a principal when classes resume in August.

Locally, here are the changes that have been announced to date:

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- Kevin Hamlin will become the new principal at Southern High School in Harwood. Hamlin will move from Old Mill High School, where he is currently an assistant principal.

- Edgewater Elementary Principal Rebecca Schou will be moving to Tracey’s Elementary.

- Current Tracey’s Elementary School Principal Kathleen Fitzgerald will move to Mayo Elementary.

The changes go into effect as of June 25.

Anne Arundel Names Superintendent of Schools The Anne Arundel County Board of Education has unanimously approved a four-year contract for Dr. George Arlotto to become the system’s 13th Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2014.

The contract calls for Dr. Arlotto to be paid $245,000 annually. It contains no built-in salary increases or potential bonuses for the term of the agreement, but instead allows for increases – at the discretion of the Board – that are no larger than those given to 12-month executive staff employees.

The contract also calls for Dr. Arlotto to receive $20,000 annually to be paid to a retirement annuity and receive a $700 monthly vehicle allowance.

“I am honored and humbled to be able to continue to contribute to our school system, and to lead a group of incredibly caring and committed educators and staff,” Dr. Arlotto said. “The AACPS family is focused solely on the needs of our children, and I am delighted to be able to facilitate and guide our path to access, equity, and excellence for all of our students.”

“Dr. Arlotto is an outstanding educator whose work is respected well beyond the boundaries of our county and state, and we are fortunate to have him leading our school system,” Board President Teresa Milio Birge said. “This contract recognizes his dedication and the work he has done in our county for the last eight years, and is structured in a fiscally prudent way that also respects the financial climate of our county.”

Mrs. Birge said that while the superintendent selection process was still under way, the Board spent considerable time examining contracts signed recently in other jurisdictions in order to be able to arrive at an agreement that was fair and competitive yet fiscally prudent.

“I believe we have done right by the citizens of our county by strengthening some language compared to our last superintendent’s contract, removing other language, and inserting new language,” she said.

The contract, for example, prevents the cashing out of any sick leave and calls for Dr.

Dr. George Arlotto.

Arlotto’s annuity payment to be made at the end of each fiscal year, with no payment being made if Dr. Arlotto fails to complete a year of service. It also calls for Dr. Arlotto to receive salary reductions or furloughs equivalent to the most highly impacted employee group if such measures are necessary.

The contract also imposes a $1,000-perday penalty should Dr. Arlotto fail to give the Board 90 days’ notice of his resignation. More information on the work done by the Board and Dr. Arlotto in reaching agreement in the contract can be found in the document below.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is the state’s fifth largest school system, educates nearly 79,000 students, and has more than 10,000 employees. It operates 127 facilities: 77 elementary schools; 19 middle schools; 12 high schools; six evening high school campuses; three special education centers; two charter schools; two applied technology centers; one alternative high school; one alternative middle school; one K-12 special education/alternative education regional program; two early education centers; and one outdoor education center. The system’s current operating budget is just over $1 billion.

Dr. Arlotto and Birge signed the contract shortly after it was approved.

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CSM Offers Men’s Cross-Country The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is welcoming the addition of men’s cross-country as a new athletic program beginning this fall. The sport was added to include men in the crosscountry program, which began in the fall 2013 for women.

“When we began women’s crosscountry, I had many inquiries from male students about starting a team,” said Christopher Tuttle, head coach for women’s and men’s cross country.

“Cross-country is a great addition for us at CSM because it helps instill a high work ethic in our student athletes,” explained Tuttle. “Having been a competitive runner myself, I know the discipline it takes to be a collegiate runner carries over into the classroom.”

In addition to Coach Tuttle, Josh Trice will serve as the assistant coach.

Along with regular meets, CSM’s cross-country program also competes in Division I of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

The program is open to students of all interest levels enrolled in at least 12 credits. There is a study hall required throughout the season. Workouts officially begin Aug. 1.

Tuttle says he believes in a philosophy to “train smarter, not harder.” He feels that runners should have an individual program, “because everyone responds differently to training and the stresses on the body that come with it.”

For more information on men’s cross country, contact Tuttle at ctuttle@csmd.edu or Athletic Coordinator Nick Williams at NWilliams1@csmd.edu.

For information on CSM’s athletic programs, visit csmd.edu/Athletics.

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Pride & Joy New Kids Choir Launches The Southern Maryland Youth Choir (SMYChoir) is announcing its inaugural season, slated to begin in Sept. The choir will be for singers grades 2 – 8 and divided into two tiers one for elementary students and one for middle school students.

The choir will welcome singers with little-to-no musical background, although those interested are asked to audition so that directors may gauge the musical potential and motivation of each participant.

Krystal McCoy of St. Mary’s County says she envisioned a youth choir for this area, which was previously a nonexistent opportunity for younger children. McCoy was very familiar with opportunities for adults and older students, as she directs St. Maries Musica, a select community choir based in Southern Maryland, and also the Southern Maryland Encore Chorale at Asbury Solomons. Additionally, she is an adjunct faculty member at the College of Southern Maryland where she teaches music appreciation and conducts the CSM Chorale.

McCoy began talking with peers about starting a children’s choir, and her idea quickly took hold. McCoy became acquainted with Susan Bisson Lambert of Park Hall, who is the current secretary of the Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra (SMYOrch). SMYOrch, a youth orchestra for grades 6-12 in the tri-county area, just performed its third concert in May. Lambert pitched the idea in January 2014.

“I am delighted to find an organization willing to support a youth choir in Southern Maryland,” says McCoy.

studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland where she majored in piano. Before graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Ms. Dietz participated in the college orchestra, jazz ensemble, and choir. She earned her Masters of Science in Human Resource Development: Educational Leadership from Towson University in 2010.

The groups’ other director, Lori Beth Sink, moved to Maryland in 2011 and gratefully began her first elementary school teaching job of teaching general music and chorus at Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School. The Sink family most recently moved here from the state of Oklahoma, where Mrs. Sink spent two years teaching middle and high school music.

Sink studied piano and voice throughout college, and she holds a Bachelors of Music Education from Furman University of Greenville, SC. Her Masters of Music Performance in Choral Conducting is from Florida State Univer-

sity of Tallahassee, FL. She sang with many choirs such as the Furman Singers and the Florida State University Chamber Choir and was able to travel on European and U.S. Concert tours and with ensembles such as the Boston Pops. She began her own music education in piano and chorus in the state of North Carolina, through programs like NC Governor’s School and NC Honors Chorus. Sink continues to enjoy teaching and playing the piano, especially as an accompanist.

As for singing, she is also a member and past director of Patuxent Voices. “I am excited for the opening season of the Southern Maryland Youth Choir and can't wait to start forming relationships and memories through song,” says Sink.

SMYChoir auditions will be held in September 2014. Interested musicians should visit smychoir.org for updated information throughout the summer.

Golf Team Shows Well in Championship (L) Lori Beth Sink, (R) Laurel Dietz.

Photo credit: Caroline Miller King.

Julia Nichols, founder and president of SMYOrch, says of SMYChoir, “I am excited to expand our organization to include other youth performance groups. I believe that participating with peers in a music group provides a fun, learning and team-building experience unlike any other.”

SMYChoir has selected two directors for the program, Laurel Dietz of California and Lori Beth Sink of Patuxent River.

Laurel Dietz is the Supervisor of Instruction for Fine Arts for St. Mary’s County Public Schools.

Ms. Dietz is a 1996 graduate of Leonardtown High School. After graduating from high school, Ms. Dietz continued her

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Tucker of Huntingtown competed in the Division 2 National Championship at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, IN, May 20-23.

Coached by Ned Spearbeck, right, CSM’s golf team ranked third in All-MDJUCO Tournament and captured the Region XX Championship. George Bowie of Port Tobacco and Stephen Tucker of Huntingtown were named All-MDJUCO First Team. Cody Jameson of Leonardtown was named All-MDJUCO Second Team.

“Being able to have the team experience at the national tournament is a huge success for the college and the program. The inclement weather we had early in the season made it difficult to get The College of Southern Maryland golf out on the greens. Having the ability to persevere team of, from left, Nicholas through that situation and attain a tournament Jerome of Mechanicsville, George Bowie of berth, shows the talent and maturity of our Port Tobacco, Jonathan Parsons of Mechanics- student-athletes," said CSM Athletics Coordinaville, Cody Jameson of Leonardtown and Garrett tor Nick Williams.

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CURRENT EVENTS Don’t Miss the Dragon Boats Input Sought on New Dunkirk Park The Dragon Boats are coming back to North Beach!

The End Hunger Dragon Boat Festival will return to the North Beach Boardwalk for its second year on Sat., June 21, featuring 34 teams. The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts all day.

Races features boats of 16 paddlers and a drummer in a head-to-head competition to paddle across the finish line with the fastest time. The Dragon Boats are visually spectacular and an amazing competitive community event – come cheer on your friends and neighbors. The emcee for the day is weatherman Doug Hill, a resident of Huntingtown.

Bring the entire family for a day of fun. There’s a family zone and an array of craft and food vendors.

The event will raise funds for End Hunger in Calvert County, a local nonprofit organization committed to

helping the willing become able and moving people from dependency to self-sufficiency. Last year, over $30,000 was raised in one day and this year, they hope to double that to help the less fortunate in our local communities.

For more information about the festival, sponsorship opportunities or to be a vendor, visit the End Hunger in Calvert County website: endhungercalvert.org.

The Division of Natural Resources and Battle Creek Nature Education Society (BCNES) seek your input into the development of the natural areas of the new park property on Ward Road in Dunkirk.

The property was purchased to add much needed active recreation features (e.g., ball fields). The property also has significant woodlands, wetlands, and ponds that might feature lower impact amenities highlighting the natural spaces (e.g., hiking trails, pond walkways).

The two groups are working with their partners at Parks and Recreation and consultants to develop a master plan that finds best uses for the property. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of a Calvert County park and to speak up for the importance of natural spaces suitable for experiencing nature and for environmental education programs.

On the community wish list so far are items such as: - Bike and hike trails - Well-stocked fishing ponds - Designated hiking and off-road biking trails -Running/walking/bike path at least 1/2 mile long - A path throughout the property for walking - Most of it left as natural as

There are four large ponds on the property that could be stocked with fish.

possible with walking and hiking trails with pets allowed (with leash) - Trails accessible for people with walkers and wheelchairs.

- Nature center - Bird watching opportunities - A butterfly garden - Summer camp opportunities Something beautiful & contemplative Add your wish to the list! Email parksandrecreation@co.cal.md.us.

Questions or comments may be directed to Karyn Molines, Chief, Natural Resources Division (email: molinekl@co.cal.md.us; (410) 535-5327) or Anne Sundermann, Executive Director, Battle Creek Nature Education Society, anne@calvertparks.org.

The 200-acre farmstead on Ward Road in Dunkirk where a new park will one day be built lies between Southern Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Haven Lane.

Help Shape a Future County Park: Community Meeting for the Ward Road Property Thurs. June 12 at 7:00 p.m.

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CURRENT EVENTS Calling All Chili Cooks!

Annmarie Garden is seeking chili cooks to compete in their chili cook-off fund-raiser on Sat. June 14. Anyone interested in putting their chili recipe up against other teams should emailinfo@annmariegarden.org or call (410) 326-4640 ASAP. The winner of the People's Choice Award will receive this beautiful plaque hand-made by local artist Parran Collery. A smaller tile will go to the runner-ups. What a beautiful work of art to hang in your business to proclaim to all that you have the best chili recipe in Southern Maryland!

Harvey Twin Beach Players (TBP) present their all-teen production weekends Jun. 20 – 29.

Fri. & Sat. at 7:00 p.m. / Sun. at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10; TBP Members, students and military, $7. North Beach Community Center, Dayton Ave. at 4th St. For tickets and

Thursday, June 12 Summer Reading Kickoff/ Evening Story Time: Come kick off the Calvert Library’s Summer Reading Program at an evening story time celebrations of the theme: Fizz, Boom, Read. From 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. at the Twin Beaches Branch in Chesapeake Beach; 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p. m. at the Fairview Branch in Owings, and 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. at the Southern Branch at Solomons.

information visit twinbeachplayers.com or library the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to noon. All ages and levels facebook.com/twinbeachplayers welcome! Sat., June 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Calvert Library Twin Run for St. Nick A new 5K race will be held Dec. 7 on the Beaches Branch in Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail in Chesapeake Beach. Spread the word about this fun Lusby Shop Local Block Party: Live music, holiday event! Sponsors and volunteers are karaoke, raffle giveaways, free samples, needed. Business owners can have their sidewalk sales and more! 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 company logo put on the back of all of the p.m., Lusby Town Center. runners shirts by helping to sponsor the race.

All of the proceeds will be donated to Saint African American Family Community Day: Nicholas Lutheran Church. Medals will be Enjoy a day of Southern Soul Music, Southern given to the first, second and third place Gospel and Jazz. Participate in children’s runners in both the men’s and women’s activities including art, storytelling, moon categories, and there will be an Ugly Sweater bounce, face painting, View displays and contest! “Like” their Facebook page at exhibits from community businesses and facebook.com/Runforstnick. For more details organizations. Qualify for door prizes and and sponsorship info, please contact Laura enjoy scrumptious food. Everyone invited – Kellner at (410) 474-1799 or email at free event. Sponsored by the Calvert County Chapter of the NAACP and other community Lakellner@hotmail.com. organizations 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard. Free Admission. For ris, Maureen Prout and all those touched by more info call: (410) 535-0413 or (202) cancer!! Bring light to the fight... With your 633-4823. help! Join or growing list of esteemed sponsors or just help out: dpcancerfoundation.org. At RiverFest 2014: Fish fry, kayak rides, boat Twin Shields Golf Club in Dunkirk. tours, exhibits of maritime art, heritage sites plus fun family activities. $4-10. Children Campfire on the Beach: Stories, games and under age 6 free. Noon-6:00 p.m. Discovery s’mores! A free kids event in North Beach, Village, Shady Side. For information call 7:00 p.m. Near the Welcome Center at 5th (410) 867-3129 or (410) 867-7171 or visit and Bay Ave. Free! southcounty.org.

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Family Game Night: At 7:00 p.m. at Deale Community Library. Gather your friends and Huge Yard Sale: At the North Beach Volunfamily for some new and classic board games. teer Fire Department. 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.

Have stuff to sell? To reserve a table, please Free! contact Diana (410) 231-1775. Tables are available for $15 ea./$25 for two. Tables must be reserved in advance; for additional tables Friday, June 13 check with Diana. Everyone is invited to come 2014 Southern Maryland Hospice and shop!

Palliative Care Conference: Hosted by Calvert Hospice and Palliative Medicine of OLSS Yard Sale: Join the fun; bring a friend!

Southern Maryland, it will take place in the Shop and eat; rain or shine in the air conference center at the College of Southern conditioned OLSS Providence Room. 8:00 Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus. This a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Our Lady of the Sea School, year’s Keynote Speaker is Ira Byock MD, a Solomons. For more information cal (410) leading palliative care physician, author and 326-3535 or visit olss.org. public advocate for improving care through the end of life. The cost to attend is $85.00. Community Day on the Water: Open house Included are continental breakfast, lunch and at Wooton’s Landing Wetland Park. Kayakan afternoon snack. For more information ing, fishing, guided hikes, live animals, and contact Sarah Simmons at (410) 535.0892 or more. All ages. (Children must be 13 or older for kayaking) Free. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ssimmons@calverthospice.org Directions: jugbay.org/visit_us/directions, Camp Phoenix Registration Deadline: option F. Camp Phoenix is three-day, day camp for grieving children and teens ages 7 to 15. The Chili in the Garden: Taste different kinds of fee is $50.00 and space is limited. Kings chili while enjoying live music, classic car Landing Park in Huntingtown from 9:30 a.m. show, family activities, beer and wine and to 4:00 p.m., Jul. 9, 10 & 11. The camp more. Admission is $3 per person. Members application can be found on our website at and children 5 and under free. 10:00 a.m. calverthospice.org under Grief Services. For 4:00 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Solomons; web site: information contact Amy Szatanek at (410) Center, 535-0892 x2204 or email: annmariegarden.org. aszatanek@calverthospice.org. The deadline Garden Smarter: Homegrown Herbs: to register is Jun. 13.

Planting, growing, and harvesting herbs that DeCesaris/Prout Cancer Foundation Golf grow well in this region is easy and rewarding.

Tournament: 12th year of golfing for the Use your herbs for cooking and as a decorative cause! Another wonderful day to gather, raise addition to your landscape. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 money for lung and ovarian cancers, all while a.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Free. spending some time out on the greens! Come for golf, come to volunteer, come for the Chess Saturdays at the Library: Chess enthuluncheon,DJ, raffle, auction, or games... siasts or wannabe enthusiasts - please come Come to celebrate the lives of Geaton DeCesa- with or without your own chess set to the

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Eat-Drink-Go Local: Town of North Beach from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. during this fourth annual event. Showcases regional wineries, farmers, crafters and live musicians. Entry is free; tasting passes may be purchased at the event.

dishes available for purchase. Before or after your meal, browse among our regional crafters, and enjoy live Country Music from local legends! Admission: $5.00 per person.

Age 11 and under, free! Food Purchases extra.

The Crab Festival is pet-friendly. 100% of all Crab Festival Proceeds go to Local and International Lions Club Community Service Programs.

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Sunday, June 15 Father's Day Car Truck & Bike Show: All are welcome at Dunkirk Baptist Church to enjoy a fun, family day! Free registration, food, door prizes, kids activities and music and more! 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Registration open to all classics, muscle cars, hot rods and imports from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Outdoor church service followed by free lunch. 12:00 -3:00 p.m. Car, truck and bike show awards.

Bring donations of non-perishable food for Calvert Community Churches Food Pantry. No pets or alcohol.

Rain date is the next Sunday, June 22. For more info visit: dunkirkbaptistchurch.org; email: office@dunkirkbaptistchurch.org or call (301) 855-3555.

Dad’s Day Open House at Jug Bay: Be an explorer with Dad as you celebrate Father’s Day at Jug Bay! Make fish print artwork for dad. Then hike the trails in search of adventure while waiting for your gift to dry. For all ages. Craft is free with admission ($6/vehicle) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian. For directions or more information visit jugbay.org or call (410) 741-9330.

Father’s Day Brunch Cruise: Dads love being out on the water – it’s a perfect way to say “You’re the best” with a cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Adults $25, 12 and under $15. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. To register or for more Historic Sunset Cruise: The cruise departs info visit calvertmarinemuseum.com. from the Calvert Marine Museum on the Wm. B. Tennison at 5:00 p.m. and travels up Father’s Day Evening Cruise: What dad the Patuxent River into the mouth of St. wouldn’t feel special with this treat? DelecLeonard Creek to explore the site of table hors d’oeuvres served aboard the Wm. B. Maryland's largest naval battle. The War of Tennison. Adults $25, and children 12 and 1812 Battle of St. Leonard Creek is narrated under $15. 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Calvert Marine by local historians. Cruises are also scheduled Museum, Solomons. To register or for more for Saturdays July 19, Aug. 9 and Sep. 6 from info visit calvertmarinemuseum.com.

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. $50 per person; reservations are required by the Wed. prior to the cruise Monday, June 16 date. For reservations call (410) 326-2042, ext. 41. Visit calvertmarinemuseum.com for Books & Toys: “We Are Water” by Wally more info.

Lamb. Moms, dads, grandparents, caregivers and your tots! Book club for adults, playtime Collaborate! Artists Collaborate to create for kids! From 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the unique, innovative art pieces.

Opening Calvert Library Southern Branch at Solomons. reception is from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Show runs Jun. 11 to Jul. 9. The CalvART Gallery is Get Out the Vote: Join Calvert and St. located in the Prince Frederick Center at the Mary’s Republican Women by attending a intersection of MD Rt. 4 & 231 between GOP "Get out the Vote" Luncheon at 11:30 Dreamweaver and Sakura restaurants. The a.m. at Kingfisher Restaurant, 14442 gallery is open Wed. – Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 Solomons Island South, Solomons Island. p.m. For more info visit calvartgallery.org, the Meet and talk to Delegates running for office CalvART Facebook page or call (410) in Southern Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties.

535-9252.

Cost is $20 a person payable at the door.

Please RSVP by sending an email to Carolyn The Crab Festival: This celebration of St. Gill at Carolyn.Gill3531@live.com or Mary's Crab Culture and Cooking is jeffndeb@jeffndeb.com. sponsored by the Leonardtown Lions Club.

Expect to find plenty of steamed hard crabs, Calvert Eats Local: Discussion on the book crab soups, crab cakes, and other seafood “Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers' Learn Mahjongg: Want to learn how to play?

Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! 1:00 -3:00 p.m. at the Calvert Library Southern Branch in Solomons.

CURRENT EVENTS Markets, Local Food, and Saving the Family Farm” by Forrest Pritchard. Encourage local agriculture, discover ways to eat locally, and share resources, energy, good ideas and great food! 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Free Concert: The famous Voices in Praise (VIP) Youth Choir from Friendship United Methodist Church presents a free concert in the auditorium at Asbury Solomons from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. For more information call (410) 257-7133, or email: hollyrlee@gmail.com.

Tue., Jun 17 thru Thu., Jun. 19

throughout the week. On Saturday, June 21, the museum is open free to the public and Tuesday, June 24 all ships are offering free "Open Ship" tours from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. For schedules and Playtime for Young Children: Playtime is details, check the museum's website: learning and discovery time for you and calvertmarinemuseum.com your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, 1812 Fair and Reenactment: See history in and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated action! Music, dancing, vendors, food and toy to share. No registration. For ages birth more. Experience local life during the War through 5 years old. 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. of 1812. Free. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on at the Calvert Library Southern Branch in Sat.; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sun. At Solomons.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, St. Leonard. jefpat.org.

Fizz! Boom! Afternoons! Summer and Science go together on Fizz! Boom!

Afternoons. Children aged Kindergarten to 5th grade can drop by for science stories, activities and snacks. Registration not required. From 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Wednesday, June 25 both the Calvert Library’s Southern Branch Great American Campout: Spend the night under the stars at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctu- Twin Beaches Summer Storytime: in Solomons and the Twin Beaches Branch in Chesapeake Beach. ary! Start with a potluck campfire cookout, Summer storytimes are held at different then explore the night with a sensory hike.

Share stories and s'mores around the campfire. Light breakfast the next morning. All ages welcome. Please bring a side dish and drink to share for dinner. Hotdogs, condiments, s’mores and breakfast provided.

Advanced, paid registration required. Please call (410) 741-9330 to register and download the registration form from the Sanctuary website at jugbay.org/education. Mail with check payable to Friends of Jug Bay. $15/person - Max: 25 participants. Sat. 6:00 p.m. – Sun. 9:00 a.m. at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian.

Twilight Performance Series: The College of Southern Maryland’s summer Twilight Performance Series presents a new line-up to include history, music and theater. The free, family-friendly, outdoor series will feature local artists performing a variety of music, including rock, country, reggae, blues and big band. Musician Deanna Bogart will kick off the first week of this year’s performances - 6:45 p.m., Jun. 17, College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Great Lawn, 22950 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown; 6:45 p.m., Jun. 18, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Lawn, 8730 Mitchell Rd,, La Plata; and 6:45 p.m., Jun. 19, College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Saturday, June 21 Campus, Patio, 115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick. For a complete schedule of Household Hazardous Waste Collection performances, visit csmd.edu/Arts/Twilight Day: Calvert County residents may bring Series/ or call (3401) 934-7828. material for free disposal. Proof of residency is required. Commercial businesses are prohibited. Visit co.cal.md.us/recycle for a Wednesday, June 18 list of specific items that will be accepted.

AARP Smart Driver Course: This is the 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Appeal Landfill, 401 new and improved AARP Driver Safety Sweetwater Rd., Lusby. For more informacourse. For AARP members the new fee is tion call (410) 257-3296. $15.00, for non AARP members the new fee Garden Smarter: Create a Habitat with is $20.00, payable to your instructor. Sign Native Plants: Go native! Learn how to up in advance at the front desk. 9:45 a.m. – welcome nature into your backyard by 3:00 p.m., Southern Anne Arundel County choosing native plants for your landscape.

Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane in Edgewa- Sat., June 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ter, Membership, which is free and available at the Calvert Library Southern Branch in for persons age 55 and older, is required for Solomons. participation in programs. Call (410) 222-1927 for more info.

A Great Herp Search: Spend the first afternoon of summer learning about the diversity of cold blooded animals that call the Jug Bay Wildlife Sanctuary home. Visit Thursday, June 19 a variety of habitats to locate and identify as NARFE Picnic: The National Active and many reptile and amphibian species as we Retired Federal Employees Assoc., Calvert can. Binoculars and cameras recommended.

County Chapter, will meet at 12:00 noon at Wear shoes that can get wet and muddy; the Cove Point Park in Lusby. Meet and bring plenty of water. For ages 10 and up. greet fellow federal employees and neighbors Fee: $4/person or $10/family. Noon – 4:00 and enjoy a summertime meal under the p.m. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian. pavilion. Members, non-members, current Call to register at (410) 741-9330. federal employees and guests are welcome.

Bring a salad, side dish, veggie or dessert to End Hunger Dragon Boat Festival: Boat races, local vendors and more to raise money share. For info call (410) 586-1441. and awareness for hunger in the community.

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Boardwalk, North Sat., Jun. 21 & Sun., Jun. 22 Beach. Free for spectators.

Tall Ship Invasion: The Calvert Marine Museum has enlisted four tall ships to participate in the celebration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The ships will start arriving Tues. June 17 and will all be docked at various ports around the island by Fri., June 20. There will be opportunities for public sails and educational programs

venues in the Beach area. These themed storytimes are for families with children of multiple ages and include stories, songs and finger plays. 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, Chesapeake Beach.

Car, Truck, & Bike Show: Presented by Knight Thunder Cruisers of Calvert County. Plenty of parking and shade. DJ. Food. Awards. Benefit for Breast Cancer Charity. Huntingtown High School, 4125 No Solomons Island Rd. For information call (410) 610-7989, (410) 960-1316 or (443) 532-4114.

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For 40 years, the Cove Point LNG Terminal has worked to protect the health and natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bay—and we won’t stop now.

As Dominion moves forward with its Cove Point LNG export project—which will provide a property. And we’ll work closely with government agencies, as well as local landowners, to ensure significant economic boost to Calvert County—our top priority continues to be making sure that that, as we build, the impacts on our community and your day-to-day routines are minimal. a 40-year commitment to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem remains intact.

We’re proud that Calvert County has come to expect this spirit of stewardship from us. After all, Dominion has an extensive environmental conservation plan in place at Cove Point. Even after we’ve provided $2.3 million in charitable grants and donations in Maryland over the past decade, adding export capabilities to our 1,000-acre site, nearly 80 percent of the land will remain a been commended for our efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population, and led an pristine nature preserve. initiative to save the largest freshwater marsh on the bay’s western shore.

The nearby freshwater marshlands will still provide homes for several species of insects, In short, Dominion understands the importance of respecting the environment and preserving amphibians and plants. We’ll keep using indigenous plants in our landscaping. We’ll collaborate Southern Maryland’s quality of life. At Cove Point, we’re about to prove it to you once again. further with environmentalists to protect endangered vegetation and animals in and around our

To learn more visit dom.com/covepoint.

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