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Two people are dead in our area, damage is widespread, and thousands left without power following a rare “derecho” that tore us up as it rumbled through. Only the Chesapeake Current has the complete story, along with the most incredible photos, in our Cover Story on page 12….

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Tree trunks, limbs, leaves and other green debris are now being accepted at county landﬁlls for free following the devastating storm. Learn more about the clean-up efforts – and public cooling centers – on page 13.

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Of course, for some disasters, there’s little warning and we can’t know what to expect. Tall trees that have been stable for years can suddenly be uprooted and crash down in strong winds. However, there are some things you can do now to make your home environment safer for you, your family and your neighbors. Practical advice for future storms is on page 13….

Also Inside 3 Community 9 On The Water 10 Taking Care of Business 12 Cover Story 14 Letters 15 Remembering Family & Friends 19 Pride and Joy 20 Business Directory 21 Music Notes/Calendar 22 Out & About

Thursday, July 5, 2012 Chesapeake Current

A Bird? A Plane? A UFO? No, It’s A Navy Drone

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t’s very exciting stuff. It’s going to look like UFOs will be flying over the Bay, and people need to be prepared for this,” commented Commissioner Susan Shaw (R) after hearing a report about two unmanned Navy aircraft that will begin tests this month over Southern Maryland. Captain Jaime Engdahl, the program manager of the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station gave the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) an in-depth briefing on the strange-looking X-47Bs at their last meeting. “We trucked one out in December, and then last week, we brought the second one,” Engdahl told the commissioners. “You might have heard we hit some traffic around College Park and there were UFO reports, all kinds of craziness in the news.” This buzz prompted the Navy to brief the BOCC up front about what they were doing and what might happen once tests begin around here.

“Just don’t scare the Rockfish, and fly it on the weekends so the tourists come down to see it!” BOCC President Jerry Clark. At Edwards Air Force Base in California, the planes were tested at increasingly higher altitudes and faster speeds for 16 months. Engdahl says the reason the Navy has brought both here is that PAX River is their primary test site in the world. The purpose is to create an unmanned aircraft that could take off from and land on a moving aircraft carrier. The plan is for these aircraft to undergo a series of tests this summer and into the fall/winter. This will lead up to actual interaction with the USS Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean in 2013. Another series of tests will prepare the X-47Bs for mid-flight refueling. All testing while at PAX River will be done during the day so residents and visitors won’t get freaked out at night and think they’re seeing UFOs. So it is likely you could likely get a glimpse if you’re around Drum Point or Solomons, driving over the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge, or boating on the Bay. As Engdahl explains, “It will be readily visible from land, boat or bridge. They will fly at altitudes of 1,000-2,000 feet.” Both aircraft were designed and built by Northrup Grumman. The project was initially funded in 2007 under a $635.8 million contract awarded by the Navy. However, by January 2012, the total program cost had grown to an estimated $813 million. They have no tails or cockpits, but Engdahl says they have, “full folding wings, and are very unusual aircraft.” They are the size of an F-18 hornet, with a single engine, have no round exhaust, and can hover in mid-air. Although during tests at PAX River they

Captain Jaime Engdahl.

will carry no weapons, each does have a full-size weapons bay. One of the many features that makes them so valuable to the military is that they have a maximum unrefueled range of over 2,000 miles, and an endurance of more than six hours. They’re operated remotely – like a futuristic video game or something you’d see in a movie. Engdahl says, “It does not have a control stick, no cockpit, camera. It is always in full control by the operator. We call it a smart unmanned vehicle.” These aircraft can travel at subsonic speeds. They operate by Precision GPS – or PGPS – which provides high accuracy in linking the ship and aircraft together. As Engdahl explained, “The flight deck is a dangerous dynamic, and we’re determining how this unmanned vehicle will operate on the flight deck. How do you control these things from a moving aircraft carrier? That’s what we want to know.”

The Navy’s “smart unmanned aircraft,” the X-47B. Photo courtesy of Northup Grumman.

Although the military is using more drones these days, Engdahl says about the X-47Bs, “One of the nice things about this program, it’s not a challenge to manned aviation. Its actual applications are to augment, and help us with future capabilities.” Capt. Engdahl says while at PAX River, it will be tested on the base, and when it flies, “It will be over water at all times. We have no intent to fly over inhabited areas or towns.” BOCC President Jerry Clark said, “Just don’t scare the Rockfish, and fly it on the weekends so the tourists come down to see it!” Scan the Current Code with your Smart Phone to watch a Northrup Grumman video showing the unmanned X-47B in action during test flights.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Library Gets Serious About Fines If you have overdue books from any Anne Arundel County Library (AACPL) branch and fines of more than $10, you’ll soon be getting a call from a collection agency. As before, fines are charged for each day an item is overdue, excluding Sundays, holidays and days that the AACPL system is closed. Beginning July 18, if your account balance is $10 or more you will be referred to Unique Management Services, Inc., a collection agency. Also, you will be charged additional fees. Library officials say a $5 service charge or balances under $25, or $20 service charge for balances over $25, will automatically be added to your account balance. Not only that, they may block your account so you can’t renew materials online or check out anything new.

How can you avoid these new costs? The library encourages members to keep better track of the due dates for your items. Account information is accessible by phone and online. You can review the list of items you have placed on hold, check for those being held at your local branch, renew and check your account for overdue materials. (You must have your library card number and PIN for all transactions.) By phone, simply dial (410) 222-4444 and follow the instructions of the automated attendant. If you have registered your email address with AACPL, you will receive a date due reminder three days before your items are due, as well as several overdue notices before any of these additional fees are incurred.

BOE, Union Agree On Contract The Calvert County Board of Education and Calvert Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on revisions to the teacher’s employment contract. While the current three-year contract remains in effect through June 30, 2013, compensation and salary were negotiable for the final year of the contract. In addition, each party had the opportunity to reopen up to two (2) other articles during this year’s negotiations. The tentative agreement reached on June 25 includes no cost of living adjustment or step increases for this coming year.

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Changes in the contract include: additional compensation (during 2012-2013 only) for teachers who participate in one extra day of professional development work related to the transition to the Common Core State Standards and the new Teacher Evaluation System; a wellness incentive program which will compensate teachers when they use 3 or fewer sick days during the year; and opportunities for online learning resulting in additional compensation or personal leave. Both the teachers and the Board of Education must now ratify the contract addendum.

CMM Dedicates Center to Dr. Goldberg It started with a promise, and grew into a vision. Now the Sheldon Goldberg Center for Breast Care at Calvert Memorial Hospital (CMH) is reality. Hundreds of people who knew and loved Dr. Sheldon Goldberg – and some who just knew of his legacy - came together for the dedication of the state-of-the-art facility designed to prevent and treat breast cancer. Hospital officials say one in eight women will be touched by breast cancer in their lifetimes, in addition to their husbands, children, families, friends and co-workers. It’s the first facility of its kind in Southern Maryland to serve residents of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. CMH says this is the first time that necessary treatments can be provided close to home for those who need them.

Artist Elaine McQueeney with the oil portrait of the late doctor that she painted, which now hangs in the entrance of Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care.

Dr. Goldberg, who was named to lead the effort to establish the center last January, died in a rafting accident in Montana six months later in July, before the project could be completed. He was 60. His widow, Dr. Ramona Crowley-Goldberg, said his dedication to the cause stemmed from the death of his first wife, Noel, in 1991 when their daughter, Rebecca was just 18 months old, and their two sons, Adam and Michael, were ages four and five. A Research Center at the new facility is dedicated to Noel.

Dr. Ramona Crowley-Goldberg (blue dress).

Crowley said she met Goldberg not long after his first wife passed away, and always respected the profound impact this had on his selfless devotion to serving others. The Goldbergs had two other daughters, Alexia and Olivia, who were also on hand for the dedication. Inside the center, the CMH Foundation unveiled a portrait of Dr. Goldberg based on his favorite photo. Artist Elaine McQueeney of St. Leonard told us that in the portrait she painted, she changed his pose a bit to show his hands. Although they were not visible in the original photo, his sons were able to provide about 175 other photos she could use, and Adam also even posed for her so she could get Dr. Goldberg’s healing hands to look just right. Later this year, the CMH Foundation’s Harvest Ball will devote funds raised to the new Center for Breast Care.

Hundreds of people attended the dedication of the Sheldon Goldberg Center for Breast Care on Tuesday, June 26.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

The Man In The Arena

By Nick Garrett

For the next three issues of the Chesapeake Current, we will be offering a biographical look at the rest of our five Calvert County commissioners. (Profiles of Pat Nutter and Evan Slaughenhoupt are already on our web site, ChesapeakeCurrent.com). It strikes me that there are not a lot of resources available that give us much insight into what they do, who they are, and how his or her decisions affect our daily lives. No doubt that running a county like Calvert, which consistently ranks at the top nationally and locally for schools, and one of the best places in the country to live, is a highly daunting job. We hope this series will give our Chesapeake Current readers a glimpse into the passions and personalities of (L to R) Pat Nutter, Steve Weems and Evan these important local elected leaders. Slaughenhoupt, the three freshmen Calvert County Commissioners. (Chesapeake Current file photo). When you first walk in Weymss Liquor Store in St. Leonard, you see the old man, reading Management from the Institute of Applied Agriculture, went to Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. the paper. “Commissioner around?” I asked. “Eyeah” Mary’s Ryken, and finally Calvert High. He was born in 1970 in a county very said the older Mr. Wemyss, “Downstairs,” without looking up from his paper or even different than the Calvert we know today. But his roots are the same and imbedded in the soil like the looking up to see who was there. I walked down the unfinished staircase; first tobacco that used to grow here. At one point, he passing vodka and rum stacked high on the was a substitute teacher; his sister and brother are shelves, and finally made it around the corner. both teachers. But Weems says teaching was not There he was, sweeping the floor and ready with a his calling, although he gained much perspective from the experience. He is married, with an warm salutation. We right away started talking about politics 11-year-old daughter and three-year-old son. In his and local history, on which he is well-versed. We vision of Calvert County, there are issues to be sure, sat at a dining room table with a few chairs in the but the appeal comes from the small town vibe of basement of that liquor store and talked about “knowing everyone, and everyone knows you.” When he is not working at the liquor store, people, politics, and life. Right away, you get the impression that he is a little more politically aware he is learning about issues, and serving as one of then he lets on, but he makes up for it with sincere three junior county commissioners. A self-described consensus builder, he stays away humility and a desire to be positive. He has a folksy drawl, and even his counte- from national politics because he has his “hands nance could remind you of Bill Clinton, if you let it. full with Calvert County and that is what I care When I asked him about his family, the about.” He says very little upsets him and he is Weems, or Weymss, depending on the brother most inspired by being able to talk with the voters from which they descend and their choice of and citizens. It may be easy to misread him as a bit aloof. Gaelic pronunciation, he handed me a printed story on a battle in the old mother country that However, after spending meaningful time with highlighted his kin. He talked about tobacco him, anyone would realize that this would be a big farming and his knowledge of the many wharfs mistake. Sure, he was probably very fun to party that once dotted Calvert on both the bay and with in the 90’s, but now he is a serious man, dare I say, a closet intellectual, who has streaks of riverside, and about growing up here. As he spoke, I noticed stacks of product honesty tinged with small town appeal. He has commented on the privilege of ready to go upstairs and put on the shelves for sale. It’s abundantly aware that he is in touch with the working with such diverse commissioners and daily struggles of running a small business. He is particularly leans on Pat Nutter, a colleague that shaped in large part by interaction with customers commissioner Slaughenhoupt also appreciates in candor. If he has more political ambitions, he does and serving the public. An avid reader, currently Weems is devour- not let them be known, and says he’s not sure ing the Federalist Papers and it’s not uncommon whether he will even seek another term as for him to quote a great range of historical commissioner. He comes across as very personal non-fiction while making his pertinent points. I and high-minded, and serving the public is just a lit up when he discreetly brought up “the man in part of the journey that he is glad to be on. In an impressive way, Steve Weems has the arena,” a famous and probably little-known Teddy Roosevelt speech. It has similarities to Paul succeeded in bringing youth to the Board of in the Bible discussing the famous race and the County Commissioners (BOCC) with a most need to finish the race at any cost. It is analogous old-school electoral approach along with a to the man, or woman, getting beat up but different layer of depth. It would be easy to see him in the future at a book signing for a newly continuing to get up, dust off, and fight on. He has an amazing story, and his rise to written history, or perhaps a policy discussion on County Commissioner is quite noteworthy. He the influence of State and Federal government in was completely unknown in politics. Both local politics. After our interview, he asked me to give him Democrats and Republicans were probably guilty of writing him off. Frank McCabe, leader of the a ride up the street to his house, currently under Republican Central Committee is known to have construction. This took me aback. Was this a said of Weems, “He is the wildcard.” He did not humble guy who wanted a ride and to further the door knock, send mailers, or display much bond we had forged during the interview? Then it political strategy. Instead he talked to people as he dawned on me that he was in his jogging outfit met them and made a promise to himself not to and had probably run to the store to meet me, say anything but the truth, a point that is made pushing himself through the heat like “the man in clear by his candidacy itself. He says his best the arena.” He left me with an overall idea to ponder. friend died just two days before he filed his papers to run as a Republican for public office. He says “Kind words and deeds have brought many a he and Lance Copsey would talk politics and difficult things to pass.” dream of running. It took Copsey’s passing to make it real for Weems. Education was huge in his family growing About the Author: Nick Garrett is the owner of The up. “You can’t not feel strongly about education Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published living in an area so steeped in history,” he told me. author, and has served and continues to serve on Weems has a degree from Frostburg State Univer- various boards and commissions in Calvert County. sity in History, a certification in Golf Course

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By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner I got up early to drive to Chopticon High School in St. Mary’s County on Saturday, June 23 to observe the Southern Maryland Mission for Mercy. Before I went, I tried to imagine what this Mission would look like. However, nothing I imagined prepared me for what I saw. I knew the Mission for Mercy was well-organized when I was met by volunteers who were helping with parking. They directed me to the sign-in table outside. I saw a Calvert County Public Transportation Bus as I was led inside by a volunteer “guide.” In the school lobby, a waiting area was set up for those who had finished their treatment and were waiting for family members or friends to finish theirs. Computer stations were checking folks in and then directing them to the first patient waiting area for either triage or dental cleaning. Upon entering the gymnasium, I had to stop and take in the whole picture of 65 dental chairs, all occupied by dental patients, with chairs on the side of the room for recovery. The command post was manned by Carol Ann Hall. She ran through the statistics: 640 volunteers, including dentists, hygienists, dental students, oral surgeons, dental assistants, pharmacists, lab technicians, runners, and many others. Led by Dr. Garner Morgan of Mechanicsville, with the assistance of 3 other dental team leaders, and complemented by the many volunteers, with assistance from the Health Officers of all three Southern Maryland Counties, the Southern Maryland Mission for Mercy raised $65,000 in donations over the last two years to provide an average of $600 of free dental care to about 900 people over two very long days. That critically-needed dental care culminated a years long wait for many of those who simply could not afford to pay for the dental services they needed. Untended dental problems affect a person’s general health. Some were homeless; some were disabled; some were unemployed; some were employed at low wage jobs; some were retired on fixed incomes that do not stretch to cover dental care. All were grateful for the opportunity to improve their health and well-being in an environment of respect and understanding. It is hard to describe the high level of organization present. Different dental specialties wore different colored t-shirts under their surgical garb to designate their role. This finely-tuned operation wasted no time. Patients moved up in line from triage to cleaning to fillings to oral surgery, if needed, to extraction, if needed, to repair of dental appliances to recovery and pharmacy. Last stop was health literature, including information to stop smoking, if needed. Funds raised went to rent the dental chairs, to pay for supplies, to pay for sterilization of equipment (which involved an elaborate system of processing the dental tools). Time and compassion were donated, along with pharmaceutical medications. When I asked where they found all the volunteers, I was told that they were school personnel, health employees, church members, and lots of other caring citizens. The dental professionals came from all over the state, and even out of state. What a life-changing difference they made over those three long days (one to set up, two to treat.)! Once again, the citizens of Southern Maryland looked out for their neighbors! My admiration and gratitude is extended to Dr. Morgan, his core team, and ALL the volunteers. The next Southern Maryland Mission for Mercy will be planned for 2014, as the whole organizing and fundraising cycle starts again to fill a critical community need. (I particularly want to thank Dr. Steven Dargan, Dr. David Rogers, and Leo Mallard, pharmacist, from Calvert County.)

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Law Affects Development With Septics A new state law that went into effect July 1 sets restrictions on residential development served by septic systems in a bid to reduce pollution and meet federal Clean Water Act limits on pollutants reaching Maryland waterways. The measure establishes deadlines for grandfathering residential developments under current regulations. In Calvert County, a subdivision is considered grandfathered if a submission for a preliminary plan approval has been made to the county no later than Oct. 1, 2012. The grandfathered status remains valid until Oct. 1, 2016, if the preliminary plan is approved. The Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 aims to move septic growth away from areas where it will contribute to pollution and limit the impacts of large subdivisions using septic systems. The law establishes four tiers of land use to identify where residential subdivisions may be located and what type of sewerage system will serve them: • Tier I areas are currently served by sewerage systems; major and minor residential subdivisions will be served by public sewerage systems. • Tier II areas are planned to be served by sewerage systems; residential major subdivisions will be served by public sewerage systems. Septic systems are allowed for residential minor subdivisions but are considered interim systems until public sewerage systems are made available. • Tier III areas are planned for future growth of major residential subdivisions with septic systems. • Tier IV areas are planned for

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preservation and conservation; no residential major subdivisions are allowed. Calvert County planning staffers are currently working on a draft map to show the locations of tiers in order to give clear guidance to developers and property owners. The final tier boundaries must be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Planning staff is also working to identify possible amendments that could result from the new regulations. For example, the state defines a minor subdivision as one with a maximum of seven lots while Calvert County defines it as maximum of five. The BOCC would also have the final decision on these types of revisions. The legislation contains a grandfathering provision in order to properly track new subdivisions impacted by the law. Under the provision, Oct. 1, 2012, is the deadline to submit a preliminary subdivision application plan to the county, and in order to remain grandfathered, the county Planning Commission must approve the preliminary plan no later than Oct. 1, 2016. An overview of the new law and its implementation is available online. Contact Jason Dubow, director of the Maryland Department of Planning’s Environmental Planning Division, at (410) 767-4500 with questions. For more information on local effects of the law, contact the Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building at (410) 535-1600 or (301) 855-1243, ext. 2356, email PZ@co.cal.md.us or visit online at www.co.cal.md.us.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

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Assault, Destruction of Property Trooper S. Barlow responded to the 3100 block of Maryland Avenue, Port Republic, on June 21 for the report of a destruction of property. The investigation determined that several people became involved in a physical altercation and destroyed personal property during the fight. Charges are pending against April Melissa Woodward, 25, of Port Republic; Jessie Evan Kirby, 31, of Port Republic; and John Howard Ogle, 31, of Port Republic.

a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to stop at a red light at Md. Rt. 4 and Fox Run Boulevard in Prince Frederick. The driver was issued a traffic citation. He found the passenger, later identified as Charles Bryan Calvert County Sheriff’s Jones, 48, of Lexington Park, to be in possession of suspected drugs. Jones was arrested and charged with Three days later, two of the same suspects were arrested Department Reports: possession of Suboxone in sufficient quantity to again by the same officer after allegedly assaulting each indicate intent to distribute and possession of other after getting into another argument. Burglary Someone smashed the front door of Sacchetti Music on Suboxone. At 2:59 a.m. on June 24, Trooper S. Barlow was Oxford Way in Huntingtown on June 30 at about 3:38 a.m. About $150 was stolen and $500 in damage was DFC A. Woodford responded to the Northeast dispatched to the 2000 block of Chestnut Street, in Community Center in Chesapeake Beach on June 16 regards to an assault. Investigation revealed that two caused. DFC A. Clas is investigating. at 6:10 p.m. for the report of a trespasser. Upon arrival subjects assaulted each other during an argument. Jessie Unknown suspect(s) entered a home in the 900 block of he located Frederick Emmett Donahue, 51, of Evan Kirby, 31, of Port Republic, and John Howard Wilson Road in Huntingtown during daytime hours on Chesapeake Beach, who had previously been banned Ogle, 31 of Port Republic, placed under arrest and taken June 13 and stole a gray and black Briggs & Stratton from the property. Donahue was arrested and charged to the Calvert County Detention Center to be seen by lawn mower, and a gray and black Craftsman generator with trespassing and disorderly conduct and possession the District Court Commissioner. together valued at $2,300. DFC J. Lord is investigating. of marijuana. Hindering Police and Resisting Arrest Someone burglarized the trailer of the Beach Fries On June 24 at 4:49 p.m. Cpl. A. Moschetto conducted TFC K. Logsdon was dispatched to Moffat Run in business on Bay Avenue in North Beach between June a traffic stop on MD Rt. 4 and Lore Road in Chesapeake Beach, to assist with a search warrant on 11 at 6:30 p.m. and June 13 at noon. Cash was stolen Solomons. He subsequently found the driver, later June 26 at 4:53 p.m. During the execution of the search and $375 in damage was reported. DFC J. Norton is identified as Timothy Earle Bryant, 41, of Greenwood, warrant, Freda Marie Tipton, age 44, of Chesapeake VA., to be in possession of suspected drugs. Bryant Beach, became disorderly and began to interfere with the investigating. initially gave a false name. Bryant was arrested and investigation. TFC Logsdon gave her warnings but Ms. A home on Lindy Lane in Huntingtown was burglarized charged with possession of marijuana, possession of Tipton became combative and resisted arrest. Tipton on June 25 sometime between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Percocet, possession with intent to use drug was arrested and taken to the Calvert County Detention Two XBox 360’s were stolen, one black in color, the paraphernalia; a “one hitter” pipe used to smoke Center pending her appearance before the District Court marijuana, providing a false, fictitious name and was Commissioner. other white. Dep. Y. Bortchevsky is investigating. cited for failure to keep right of center in a roadway. Possession of Pills Someone broke into a home on Milwaukee Avenue in Senior Trooper M. Gill was dispatched to the Super 8 North Beach on June 14 at around 4:00 p.m. Nothing Theft appears to have been stolen. Dep. Y. Bortchevsky is On June 18 at 11:11p.m. Dep. G. Gott responded to Motel in Prince Frederick for possible drug activity in a look-out broadcasted for a woman involved in one of the hotel rooms on June 30 at 3:42 p.m. Upon investigating. stealing from the Prince Frederick Walmart. Gott his arrival, Senior Trooper Gill made contact with the located the suspect in a vehicle at MD Rt. 231 and occupants in the hotel room where the activity was Attempted Burglary Someone attempted to break into a home on Elizabeth North Prince Frederick Boulevard. He contacted the occurring and located one female suspect to be in Court in Chesapeake Beach on June 13 between 4:00 driver and located the stolen merchandise in her possession of illegal prescriptions. The suspect, Tina p.m. and 11:00 p.m. It does not appear that entry to the vehicle. The Walmart loss prevention officer arrived Denise Shaner, age 45, of Huntingtown, was arrested home was made or that anything is missing. DFC J. on the scene and identified the driver as the woman he and taken to the Calvert County Detention Center. had seen take the items out of the store without paying Norton is continuing the investigation. for them. Gott charged Debra K. Lantz, 41, of Possession of Marijuana TFC K. Donaldson was dispatched to the area of Huntingtown, with theft less than $1,000. Disorderly Harmony Lane on June 26 at 12:15 a.m. for a report of Cpl. M. Naecker arrested Roy Alan Reppenhagen, 49, of suspicious vehicle. Upon his arrival, he observed a Annapolis and charged him with disorderly and failure to Someone stole a red MTD lawnmower from the front asuspicious passenger car. Contact was made with all obey a lawful order on June 15 at 6:50 p.m. The incident yard of a home on 3rd Street in North Beach on June occupants blue in the vehicle, and the officer observed an happened at the Relay for Life activities taking place at 23 at around 9:00 a.m. It has a Honda 160 motor and overwhelming amount of smoke pouring out of the Hallowing Point Park in Prince Frederick. Reppenhagen is valued at $275. Dep. C. Fox is investigating. interior of the vehicle that emitted the strong odor of was reported by witnesses to have been pushing and marijuana. The occupants were then searched and shoving through a crowd of people getting ready to A Mercury Bravo 3 outdrive motor was stolen off a burnt were arrested for possession of Controlled Dangerous participate in the Relay for Life cancer survivors walk. boat parked on a trailer in the boatyard on Dowell all - Marijuana. The subjects arrested were: Reppenhagen was asked repeatedly by Calvert County Road in Dowell during the week of June 6 through 13. Substance Timothy Andris Sella, age 19, of Owings; Andrew deputies to leave the scene but he became disorderly so he Cpl. R. Wilson is investigating. Michael Stone, age 19, of Chesapeake Beach; Jonathon was arrested. On June 16 at 2:08 p.m. Dep. R. Kampf arrested two Edward Gunnulfsen, age 18, of Chesapeake Beach; and people in the parking lot of the Tiki Bar in Solomons one male juvenile from Owings. All subjects, excluding Destruction of Property juvenile, were taken to the Calvert County Unknown suspect(s) tampered with the air conditioning after they were found to be in possession of items stolen the Center pending an appearance before the units of several stores on Town Center Boulevard in from a nearby vehicle. Natalie Lynne Martin, 27, of Detention Court Commissioner. The juvenile was taken to Dunkirk in an attempt to steal copper. The incidents, Waldorf and Richard Eugene Williams, 33, of Lusby, District MSP Prince Frederick Barrack where he was released which appear to have occurred sometime between June were both arrested and charged with theft less than the 29 and 30, are being investigated by the Calvert $100 and intent to commit theft while inside the to his mother. vehicle belonging to the victim. Investigative Team. Possession of Synthetic Marijuana TFC E. West was on routine patrol in the area of Unknown suspect(s) caused $500 in damage when they Theft from Vehicle Huntingtown Elementary School working stationary wrote in black marker on two benches on the A victim on Lake Drive in Lusby reported to Cpl. A. radar on June 29 at 7:08 p.m. when a gray Toyota Scion Moschetto that overnight between June 12 and 13, Chesapeake Beach boardwalk at the corner of B Street was observed to have illegal tint on the windows. The someone entered his vehicle and stole a large number vehicle was then stopped in the area of White March and 17th Street. DFC J. Norton is investigating. of tools valued at over $1,700. The investigation Court and Huntingtown Road. Upon approaching the Unknown suspect(s) broke the glass on the showroom continues. vehicle, TFC West detected the odor of burnt door of Prince Frederick Ford on June 15 at 11:00 p.m. marijuana. A search of the vehicle revealed synthetic Nothing appears to have been stolen from inside the An unlocked vehicle on Rodeo Road in Lusby was marijuana. Alexander Stephen Thorne, age 21, of business; however, the damage is valued at $500. DFC J. entered on or about June 15 and $650 in stereo Huntingtown, was arrested and taken to the Calvert equipment was stolen. DFC J. Harms is investigating. County Detention Center. Bell is investigating. Unknown suspect(s) shot the windshield of a vehicle parked outside a home on Fort Worth Trail in Lusby on two separate occasions June 11 and June 19. The damage is estimated at $300. DFC J. Hardesty is investigating. CDS Violations On June 26 at 9:49 p.m. Dep. A. Mohler conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Md. Rt. 261 and 9th Street in North Beach and found the driver to be in possession of suspected drugs. He arrested Steven L. Rovinski, 25, of Mechanicsville, and charged him with carrying a dangerous weapon; a collapsible baton, and four counts of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; one syringe, one metal pill container, one unlabeled prescription bottle and one small plastic bag.

A Tom-Tom GPS unit worth $400 was stolen from inside an unlocked car on Deforest Drive in Chesapeake Beach sometime between June 15 and 17. DFC A. Woodford is investigating.

Theft TFC Adam Merkelson was dispatched to R & R Fabrication Incorporated, Prince Frederick, for a reported theft on June 14 at 12:46 p.m. The company account was used to purchase desktop computers. The investigation is continuing. Trooper S. Lewis responded to the Chesapeake Beach Water Park in reference to a theft on June 15 at 7:34 p.m. The victim’s purse and canvas tote bag, containing clothing, an iPod and cash, was stolen. Trooper Lewis is continuing the investigation. Senior Trooper M. Gill responded to the CVS in Solomons regarding a theft complaint on June 20 at 11:07 a.m. A CVS employee observed Amy Marie Lambert, 30, of Lusby, remove several items from the store without paying for them. Charges are pending. Destruction of Property Trooper S. Lewis was dispatched to Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick, for the report of a destruction of property on June 14 at 1:58 pm. Terri Lee Gale, age 49, of Charlotte Hall intentionally slammed a door which caused damage to the business. Trooper Lewis is continuing the investigation. TFC J. Wiersma was in the area of the Fox Run Shopping Center in Prince Frederick performing a patrol check on June 30 at 12:14 a.m. At Fox Run Liquors, it was observed that a jar of salsa was thrown at the front door of the store damaging the glass. Investigation is continuing. Anyone with information should contact the Maryland State Police at (410) 534-1400. Burglary and Assault TFC K. Donaldson was dispatched to Harley Drive, in Dunkirk for a reported assault on June 16 at 9:56 a.m. While en route to the residence, the Calvert Control Center broadcast the description of the suspect who had fled the scene. TFC Donaldson observed a subject fitting the description and made contact. The suspect was identified as Tavon Lee Randall, 26, of Dunkirk. Investigation revealed that Randall entered his neighbor’s home and assaulted him. Randall was arrested and charged with Burglary and Assault. Randall was taken to the Calvert County Detention Center pending a hearing with the District Court Commissioner.

Anne Arundel County Police A Lothian man is one of two Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks employees who are accused with stealing gasoline from county fuel sites. Preston Walter Perry, age 44, of the 100 block of Main Street in Lothian is charged with theft less than $100 in a criminal summons. Another man, Jodie Frank Harbert of Glen Burnie is charged with theft less than $1,000 and theft scheme less than $1,000. According to police, the Department of Recreation and Parks contacted them regarding employees they believed were involved in stealing gas from county fuel sites for personal use. Detectives then examined reports and found that certain employees' gas usage was "substantially higher than the average use" which led to the criminal investigation and charges.

Huntingtown Man Dies In Cycle Accident

Unknown suspect(s) stole a Pioneer radio head unit, a phone charger and some currency from a vehicle Troopers from the Maryland State Police back onto the road where it skidded out of parked at the Breezy Point Campground between June Barrack in Prince Frederick responded to a control and struck a guardrail. 23 and 24. The car had been locked but a window had Goff was transported by the Huntingtown been left cracked open prior to the theft. DFC C. report of a motorcycle accident on Huntingtown Road in the area of Hinton Drive Volunteer Rescue Squad to Calvert Memorial Johnson is handling the investigation.

Someone stole prescription medications and a subwoofer speaker from inside a vehicle parked on St. Leonard Road between June 23 and 24. The doors of the vehicle had been locked but a rear sliding window had been left unlocked by the owner. DFC C. On June 16 at 1:00 a.m. Sgt. V. Bortchevsky conducted Johnson is investigating.

Trooper J. Oles responded to a call at Hospital Road, Prince Frederick on June 17 at 1:32 am, for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon Trooper Oles’ arrival, he was contacted by Calvert Memorial Hospital staff that advised that a patient appeared to be impaired by drugs and was acting disorderly. A CMH hospital staff member approached Trooper Oles and advised that he had located a small metallic canister in the suspect’s possession. Scott Nicholas Gagliardi, age 35, of Prince Frederick was arrested for Possession of Synthetic Marijuana. Gagliardi was taken to the Calvert County Detention Center pending a bond review.

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in Huntingtown on Thursday June 28 at 10:33 p.m. Their initial investigation revealed that a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by George Wesley Goff III, age 49, of Huntingtown, was traveling east on Huntingtown Road. His cycle traveled off the right side of the roadway briefly and then came

Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Member of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Reconstruction Team responded to assist with the investigation. Any information regarding this accident should be directed to Trooper First Class West at the Prince Frederick Barrack (410) 535-1400.

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pot fishing along both sides of the Choptank River mouth has been good for small to medium "bait-size" Spot. Larger Spot have been here one day and over there somewhere else the next, so you just have to move around to find them. But the area around the #10 buoy in the River mouth is always a good place to start. A long the Western Shore in front of Chesapeake Beach is an area called "Old Rock" (an old oyster bar) where you can catch decent numbers of smaller Spot. If you're catching bait for live lining, you might as well release any Croaker or White Perch because of their sharp spines. And remember, Bay waters and air temperatures are very warm, so don't overcrowd your baitwell. White Perch fishing has been very good around Holland Point both in close (shallow) and somewhat deeper in 14 to 8 ft. of water. Again, just move around in drift mode until you find them and then they'll be on your line two at a time. Be careful, however, as there are lots of very small Stripers mixed in that are nowhere near legal size. Nighttime Croaker fishing has been hit or miss, with few good catches being reported. Stone Rock and the Summer Gooses are two locations that can produce some lively action with these hard-fighting fish. Use a standard two-hook bottom rig with a few ounces of lead, and rigged with #1 size hooks baited with chunks of shrimp. Don't be afraid to try circle hooks, especially in areas such as the Stone Rock. The bottom there is very uneven and snags are common. Live lining has been very good around the False Channel, the Gooses, and out in

front of Chesapeake Beach in 35-40 ft. of water. Cover the water column by using a variety of egg or pinch-on sinkers because the fish may be higher or lower from one day to the next. Make adjustments accordingly once you start catching. Trolling for Rockfish continues to produce good results on both sides of the main channel. Small bucktails, Drone spoons, 6 inch Storm Shad and surgical hose eels alone or behind umbrella rigs continue to produce good catches. Here are some perennially useful tips on catching Rockfish with surgical hose lures. Captain John Beach, who runs the "Beachcomber" out of the Rod 'N' Reel Marina, shared this advice for trolling hoses for Rockfish: "Bend and twist the hose so that from the front it looks like a helix or corkscrew rather than a horseshoe (best for Bluefish). Slow your speed down to 2.2 knots and basically drag your hose eels close to the bottom . . . ." Thanks, Captain John!

fishing? Send your questions to About the Author: "onthewater@chesapeakecurrent.com" and Bob Munro of Chesapeake Beach has been a career research biologist for the US Fish & Wildlife Service. we'll do our best to get you an answer. Don't catch 'em all, Bob Munro

At one time or another, he has visited every river entering the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to Hampton Roads. An avid fisherman, he's fished the mid- Chesapeake since the mid-1980s.

Check out these photos for a great catch aboard the charter boat Worm last week while fishing out of the Rod 'N' Reel in Chesapeake Beach. Have a question about Chesapeake Bay

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MARKET RESEARCH AND THE MARKETING PLAN

Last time we talked about the importance of creating a business plan. There are lots of reasons for not doing so—I don’t have the time to create a plan, I don’t think it will be useful for me, I don’t know where to start, etc. The excuses are plentiful. On the other hand, it is difficult not to be successful if you have created a carefully thought out business plan. Not having a business plan is the most common error made by unsuccessful businesses. In creating your business plan, we have discussed the need to set forth a mission statement, business description and general market analysis. The next step is to focus on your potential competition. Why? Very, very few businesses will be so revolutionary in direction that they will not have competitors. Even if only a part of your new business is competitive with others, your job as the business owner is to find out everything you can about your competition. The good news is that this involves “sweat equity” or your own legwork;

the bad news is that it takes time to analyze the competition. What are you trying to find out through your analysis of competitors? Basically, you are trying to gauge who wants your product or service, how much they want, what they will pay and how competitors will respond. You will base your answers to these questions on your analysis of the competition. Let’s say, for example, that you want to open a restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. It’s logical to assume the first step in your analysis of competitors is to find out everything you can about all the other restaurants in the area. Pick a five mile radius and identify the restaurants in that area. What do they serve, who are their customers, what is the price range of products they offer, what makes them successful or unsuccessful? What does their ownership look like? As you progress in your knowledge about the competition, you may see underserved areas that you can use to distinguish your business. For example, could your new business serve food that is not served by other restaurants within the five-mile radius? Don’t neglect the direct approach. Talking to other business owners, whether or

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not they are your direct competitors, will help you understand the overall market in your area. You are sure to be surprised by the generosity of many of your fellow small business owners who will share their ups and downs with you—find the owners of competitors, make appointments to talk to them about your plans to open a business, discuss their successes and failures. You will not only gain valuable information, you will introduce yourself to the business community. In a small business community, it is critical that you find a way to reach out to all the other small businesses in the area. You can do this by joining a business group. Joining a local business group will give you access to a range of small businesses in your area and information on the issues all the businesses face in your area. Moreover, networking is the key to increasing your business—your ability to instantly network with other members of a local business group will help you grow your business—remember, it isn’t who you know, it’s who they know. Research with your feet. Dine at the competition’s restaurants, observe the wait staff and ownership, review the menu items and prices, get a feel for how the customer is treated by the restaurant. Learn about the atmosphere of the restaurants, their décor. Do they offer something special, like music, to attract customers? When are the restaurants

busy? Do they offer coupons, free food, etc. to attract business? Where do they advertise and what is the cost of doing so? Talk to your local banker about your business, the market and the competition. Once you have collected the information on the competition, create the marketing plan for your business. This will answer the question “How do I get customers.” Look at all forms of advertising, from print to social media, creation of a website or an app. Look at advertising costs and the likelihood that the advertising you do will result in reaching your targeted customers. Integrate networking in your marketing plan. And, don’t neglect the concept of keeping the customers once you get them. Think about rewards for your customers who refer others. Creating a marketing plan for your business will put you a long way ahead of the competition—even if you change the direction of your marketing, having a place to start is critical.

NEXT Article: Operating Plans and Financial Plans. 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.

BBG Hosts Networking Cruise, Seminars You’re invited! The Bay Business Group is having a special Moonlight Networking Cruise aboard the beautiful head boat, Miss Chesapeake Beach on Saturday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. This is a "bring a business buddy" event organized by BBG Networking/Events co-chairs Victorian Ronan and Kim Breedlove. And there will be a glorious full moon that night over the Bay! Reserve your spot now on the cruise: - $25 per person for BBG Members reserving by July 15 - $30 for non-members reserving by July 15 - $35 per person after July 15 Ticket price includes: Moonlight Cruise on the Chesapeake Bay, scrumptious light fare and OPEN BAR (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)! Email Diane Burr, president@baybusinessgroup.org to reserve your ticket(s). It’s a fun opportunity to meet fellow business owners in our area and find out what the BBG is all about!

Members of the Bay Business Group (BBG) learned how to maximize Facebook at the first Tech Savvy Series Seminar presented by member Clif Bridegum (left) of Your Digital Salesman at the Rod ‘N’ Reel on Wednesday, June 27. Additional seminars, including Taking your Business Mobile and Email Marketing, which are free to BBG members, are being planned.

Limited space is available so don't delay, reserve ASAP. The next meeting of the Bay Business Group is Wednesday, July 18 at 8:00 a.m. at the Rod ‘N’ Reel in Chesapeake Beach. Everyone is invited to that meeting as well.

Retailer Supports Community, Marks Anniversary Dickinson’s Jewelers in Prince Frederick and Dunkirk are celebrating their 55th Anniversary with great sales, and also a unique food drive. Owners Claude and Kathy Dickinson say all non-perishable food items collected throughout their entire sale period will be donated to End Hunger in Calvert County.

The staff of Dickinson Jewelers is asking customers and the community to donate food for End Hunger Calvert.

“We are blessed to live and work in a wonderful community. Helping our neighbors is clearly important and I am astounded by the amount of food that has already been donated. Our customers are amazing and the contest is a great way to thank those who participate,” Claude Dickinson says. He believes the food drive is a fun way to gather food for families in need throughout the community. Everyone who brings canned food to the store in return will receive “Diamond Point Certificates.” These certificates are part of a contest in which 12 prizes (six per store) with a total value of $10,000 will be awarded to the top six participants in each store who collect the most Diamond Points.

For each canned item donated, the participant will receive 200 Diamond Points. An extra 200 bonus points will be given for each canned fish or meat donated since these items are in greater need at the food pantry. Prizes to be awarded include diamond necklaces, Alwand Vahan designer bracelets, diamond watches, iPads, designer handbags and a 32’’ flat screen LG TV. Dickinson Jewelers opened its doors in 1957 in Anacostia under the ownership of Dickinson’s father, Claude Dickinson, Jr. The store moved to Coral Hills, MD and then in 1967, opened in Clinton. In 1988, Claude and Kathy joined Dickinson’s father full-time and together they opened a Dunkirk location in 1992. In 2005 they added the store in Prince Frederick, first in the Fox Run Shopping Center and then in 2007, moved to the Prince Frederick Market Place where they currently operate one of their stores. In 2007, as part of a celebration for their 50th anniversary, Dickinson Jewelers expanded their Dunkirk location in the Dunkirk Market Place. Claude and Kathy’s son, Avery Dickinson, currently works in the store, representing the third generation to join the family business.

Chamber President Steps Aside Chair of the Calvert County Chamber Board of Directors, Sonja Cox, has announced that Carolyn McHugh is stepping down from her position as the President/CEO at the Chamber, effective September 18. Cox confirmed that McHugh informed the Chamber Board of Directors of her resignation at a regularly scheduled Board meeting June 20. Cox said, "McHugh came to the Chamber with over ten years of experience in non-profit management and her experiences helped turn a financially beleaguered organization around so that now the organization is on sound financial footing. During her fourteen years at the Chamber, McHugh introduced the organization’s first web site, managed and staffed two tourist information centers, relocated the Chamber to its present site on Dares Beach Road, maintained and grew membership, and much more.” In addition to that, she actually spent time working at member business sites to learn more about them. McHugh gave her announcement to the Board following a highly favorable audit report that gave the management practices of McHugh and the Chamber staff high marks. "I have been blessed to work with a wonderful staff, inspiring business and community leaders, and many hard working and dedicated

business owners," McHugh said. "I will miss them all, but I expect I'll see many of them as I get involved in other things in the community, things that will interest me but give me more personal Carolyn McHugh. Photo time to Courtesy of Jax Photography. enjoy our beautiful county." McHugh said she and her husband will start ticking off "bucket list' items shortly after her last day with a month-long road trip to the west. "It will be a great time to sit back, breath, and decompress." The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce has over 700 members and representatives. Collectively the businesses represented in the Chamber employ over 9,600 workers.

Shoppers at Dickinson Jewelers in Dunkirk anxiously await anniversary specials.

Canned food donations are being accepted at both Dickinson Jewelers locations at 10286 Soouthern Maryland Blvd (next to Safeway in Dunkirk) and 916 Costley Way (near Nick’s of Calvert in Prince Frederick) during regular store hours, Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. No purchase is necessary to participate in the contest and the prizes are on display in each location.

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Derecho Leaves Storm Claims Two Lives Widespread Damage, Outages On The

Prepare Now For The Next One

Boater’s Body Found

riday, June 29, 2012 was the hottest June day in our area in 142 years of record keeping by the National Weather Service (NWS). The temperature climbed to a sweltering record 104 degrees in Washington, DC, shattering the previous records of 102 degrees recorded in 1874 and 2011. But this was nothing compared to the surprisingly extreme weather we were to experience later that day, after the sun went down. All this heat energy caused an extraordinary event to form called a derecho (pronounced similar to “deh-REY-cho” in English). It was one of the worst non hurricane-related storms to ever pass through out area, leaving at least 13 people dead, including two in Maryland, both in our area (see related stories, this page). The NWS says the derecho was an intense, long-lived windstorm that started forming in northwest Indiana and began carving a path of destruction over 600 miles long. Winds

Dunkirk-area home damaged by a falling tree. Photo by Kelly McConkey.

approaching 100 miles per hour were reported during the most severe part of the event between Fort Wayne, IN and Columbus, OH. At the peak, Fort Wayne International Airport experienced a wind gust of 91 mph. The NWS says winds were as strong as an EF-1 tornado over a widespread area that resulted in immense damage along the storm's entire path. When it hit our area, the strongest wind gusts recorded were 80 miles per hour in Fredericksburg, VA; 79 mph in Reston, VA; 77 mph at Swann Point, MD, in Charles County; and 76 mph at Seat Pleasant, MD in Prince Georges County. More than 1.5 million people were left without power in our area, including thousands of BGE and SMECO customers in Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties. Utility companies say Downed trees closed many roads, including Old Bayside they hope to have all power restored before the weekend. Road in Chesapeake Beach.

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Maryland Natural Resources Police say they recovered the body of a man Sunday night who was in a boat that capsized in the Chesapeake Bay during the storm Friday night. The man was identified as 26-year-old Angel Giovani Ayala Cerros of Alexandria, VA. His body was recovered in the Chesapeake Bay late Sunday near Chesapeake Beach, an apparent victim of the storm. His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for autopsy. Cerros went missing Friday night after the 12-foot vessel he was in with four other people capsized during strong winds, heavy rains, and rough sea conditions as the fierce storms blanketed most of Maryland. Four other occupants of the vessel were rescued at approximately 4:20 a.m. Saturday after being located by the US Coast Guard off Breezy Point. The capsized vessel was later found approximately one and a quarter miles from shore. NRP investigators say that the four survivors rescued were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident, underscoring the importance of all boaters wearing life jackets at all times. However, Cerros apparently became separated from his life jacket during the accident. NRP was assisted by the US Coast Guard, the Charles County Fire Dept. and the Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s Side Scan Sonar Units during the rescue and recovery efforts.

Man Dies When Tree Falls

Anne Arundel County Police say a 25-year-old man was killed just before midnight on Friday night when a large tree fell on the SUV he was driving in Harwood during the storm. Police say Kevin Alan O'Brien of Edgewater was pronounced dead at the scene. It appears that the accident was weather-related with no other factors involved. Police say O'Brien was driving a Ford Escape eastbound on Harwood Road, west of Richardson Road, during the heavy rains and strong winds when a large tree fell across the road and crushed his vehicle. Two other passengers were trapped inside, and after being extracted by firefighters, were transported by ambulance to Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A fourth person was able to escape the vehicle on his own with minor injuries, according to police.

Poplars Crash Into Home By Diane Burr Frank and Marci Frederick of Chesapeake Beach had planned to spend the holiday week camping in Pennsylvania. They first planned to drive up Saturday morning, but heard about the approaching thunderstorm, and decided instead to leave Friday evening, ahead of it. “We got to about Frederick (MD) and on Route 270, it was so bad, all four lanes of traffic stopped. The rain was so heavy and the wind gusts were so strong – I’d never seen anything like it,” Marci tells the Chesapeake Current. But that was nothing compared to what was happening to the couple’s home at 29th and D Streets in Chesapeake Beach.

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In the summer months, storms can crop up with little notice. Residents should be prepared at all times and consider the following actions in case these potentially dangerous storms threaten: If Storms Approach Secure lawn furniture and other outside objects that could become projectiles in high winds. Listen carefully for safety instructions from local officials. Monitor a NOAA weather radio. Keep in mind that most mobile/manufactured homes are not built to withstand hurricane-force winds. Residents of these homes should relocate to safer structures if an evacuation order is issued.

After Storms • Stay away from downed or dangling lines. • Beware of weakened tree limbs. • Open windows and doors to ventilate your house. • Use your phone only in emergencies. • Do not drive into water of unknown depth. • Restrict children from playing in flooded areas. • Do not use fresh food that has come in contact with flood waters. • Pump out wells and have the water tested before drinking.

If you have questions about hurricanes or other disaster preparedness, please contact the Calvert County Division of Emergency Management at 410-535-1600, ext 2638, or email oem@co.cal.md.us. Further storm preparedness information is available through the Maryland Emergency Management Agency online at During Storms • Stay inside and away from www.mema.state.md.us. windows, skylights and doors.

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• Listen to a battery-powered radio for storm updates. • Have flashlights/batteries handy and avoid open flames and candles. • If power is lost, turn oﬀ major appliances to reduce damage when power is restored.

Timber! Crews from Kelly’s Lawn Service in Dunkirk cut down the Tulip Poplars that crushed Fred and Marci Frederick’s home in Chesapeake Beach.

Fred and Marci Frederick look up at the sunshine streaming through the gaping hole in their ceiling after three Tulip Poplars fell on their house in Chesapeake Beach during the storm.

Cool Down, Get Rid of Debris

There is a gaping hole in the ceiling where the tree trunk came crashing through. Huge chunks of drywall and insulation had caved into their kitchen, dining and living rooms. Ceiling supports and the rear wall of their house are splintered. “What can you do?” Frank says, shaking his head. “We called our insurance company but they said they so overwhelmed that they’ll be out sometime next week to take a look at it. So we took pictures and called Kelly’s Tree Service to come cut the trees and covered the holes in the roof with tarps. Not much else we can do right now.” As they’re still getting over the shock, the couple is looking ahead. “Luckily we weren’t in the house, and we have our lives and health and that’s what matters,” says Frank. “We did most of the work ourselves when we put in the new kitchen. This time, we’ll just let someone else do it,” Marci told us, adding. “We’re going to go back up to Pennsylvania and finish our vacation.”

Green tree debris is being accepted at the Appeal landfill at no charge to county Southern Community Center residents through July 22, according to 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby county officials. Residents may drop off Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. debris on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; to 10 p.m. Sundays from noon to 7 p.m.; and Monday Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. County workers will not be picking up Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center debris from the roadside. Construction, 130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick household or other storm-related debris will Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to be subject to regular landfill fees. 9 p.m. If you get overheated, stop by any of Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. these community centers which will serve as “cooling stations:”

“Our neighbor called us Saturday morning and said, ‘I hate to tell you this, but we just got up and looked outside, and you’ve got three of those big Poplar Trees on your house!’ We immediately drove back home to see what had happened,” Frank says. “We couldn’t believe it when we walked in,” Marci says. “I cried. We just About the Author: Diane Burr is the founder remodeled the kitchen about six years ago, and owner of the Chesapeake Current. and it’s now destroyed.”

Northeast Community Center 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mount Hope Community Center 100 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to Chesapeake Beach and North Beach Town Halls 9:30 p.m. may be opened during extreme conditions as cooling Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and cell phone charging centers. Call them in advance Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to check.

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Dunkirk-area home damaged by a falling tree. Photo by Kelly McConkey.

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Timber! Crews from Kelly’s Lawn Service in Dunkirk cut down the Tulip Poplars that crushed Fred and Marci Frederick’s home in Chesapeake Beach.

Fred and Marci Frederick look up at the sunshine streaming through the gaping hole in their ceiling after three Tulip Poplars fell on their house in Chesapeake Beach during the storm.

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Relay For Life Brings Hope Dear Chesapeake Current Readers, Everyone has been touched by cancer in one way or another. When you ask cancer survivors or their caregivers what helped them get through grueling treatment or even the loss of a loved one, most can answer in one word: hope. More than three million people in the United States from 5,000 communities have found hope by participating in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Often, newly diagnosed patients or caregivers of someone recently lost to cancer are invited to a Relay For Life event not knowing what to expect. Many say that from the moment they set foot on at a Relay For Life event, they discover a community of people who know what they’ve been through. It’s that sympathy and support that brings the hope needed to move toward healing. I was one of those people when I attended my first event 13 years ago. When I first lost my mother to lung cancer, I struggled to cope with overwhelming grief. I was sure that no one else could understand my loss and was searching for ways to enjoy life without her. This year I was touched with the loss of three wonderful young women who lost their battles. I am also moved by honoring those that have called to say they are now “cancer free;” were part of an experimental treatment and ‘it worked,’ watching a young mother of two work hard to create memories for her daughters and fight this demon called cancer. She will beat it… I know she will. At the Relay For Life of Calvert County, I saw other families gathered around luminaria bags that illuminated the track. In them, I saw people who had found a way to find hope again. They found that hope by uniting with others to fight back against a disease that had brought so much pain.

Fighting back against cancer by participating in Relay For Life has helped me to carry on in my mother’s name. Doing something tangible makes me feel like I can be the one to inspire hope for someone else along their own journey with cancer. Helping others by giving them information has helped me heal. As I am touched daily with the spirit of giving, from our community, it still breaks my heart every time I hear another person share their story that they have cancer. We need to find a cure and you can help. Did you know that a $10 donation will buy wigs that will be given to two persons that need them in the Look Good and Feel Better during their treatments, a $5 donation will provide that miracle researcher 2 Petri dishes to develop that cure? You can still make a donation online at www.calvertcountyrelayforlife.org or plan to participate next year. Thanks to those who made this year’s event a resounding success. Sincerely, Paula Rosnage Proud Chair, Calvert County Relay For Life Scan the Current Code to watch a Survivor Flash Mob video from this year’s Calvert Relay for Life that was posted on YouTube.

Here Are The Tallies: Total raised by the Calvert County Relay For Life Team: $382,233 Top Calvert Teams: - Jail House Rockers: $20,596 - Myrtle’s Footprints: $18, 655 - Team ALLIDAP: $17,714 Total raised by the Southern Anne Arundel County Relay for Life Team: $87,093 Top South County Teams: Band of Hope/ Lothian Elementary: $14,446 Soar for a Cure/Edgewater Elementary: $13,309 Ride for Life: $10,000

It’s Only Hair…. By Teresa Zanelotti-Whitten Who is Karin Koch of Chesapeake Beach? A wife, mother and a teacher. And for the recent Relay for Life, Karin did something incredibly gutsy that few of the rest of us would ever consider. She decided that if she raised $1,000 in donations for the Relay, she would have her head shaved! Karin had participated in Relay for Life in years past, and she has offered her time for other charities as well. But when a close friend was diagnosed with lung cancer, she decided it was time to step up to the plate and offer what she could. Karin's friend never smoked yet was diagnosed with this deadly disease. Her friend had her own hair made into a wig. She was lucky, because most people do not have the opportunity to do this. To challenge Karin, her friends came up with the cash. And she kept her word. On a stage in front of thousands of people at the Calvert County Relay for Life last month, Karin volunteered for the ultimate haircut. She had her head shaved and donated her hair to create a wig for someone currently undergoing cancer treatments who had lost their own. After all was said and done, Relay for Life was a resounding success, with teams from all over the county raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. Karin ended up raising more than

the $1,000 she had pledged. Julians Hair Designers of Dunkirk raised over $3,000. Many thanks to our clients and Marie Tippett, Sabrina Hamor, J o a n Zanelotti-Cook, Tara Walker, and all the staff at Julians for their contributions. Karin Koch before. On stage at the Relay for Life, Karin gets the ultimate haircut by stylist Sabrina Hamor, who clearly enjoys giving a close shave!

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Dolly Balkenbush, 75

Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Reece, Scottie Reece, Joshua Bowen, Jason Bowen, Travis Bowen, Lisa Raley and Laurie Stone. Family received friends at Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic. Memorial contributions may be made in Preston’s name to the ARC of Prince Georges County 3116 Teal Lane, Bowie, MD 20715.

Betty Buckler, 77

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Dolores “Dolly” Virginia Balkenbush of Betty Lou Dunkirk was born in Washington, DC on January 7, Buckler, 77, of St. Phil Ermer, 83 1937 to Robert and Mary Frances Marks. She passed Leonard passed away on away on June 18, 2012 at the age of 75. June 21, 2012 in Calvert Dolly was the beloved wife of Dan Balkenbush. Memorial Hospital, Phillip Lawrence She was a history enthusiast and enjoyed researching Prince Frederick. Ermer, Sr., age 83 of her genealogy in her free time. In her searches she She was born on North Beach passed Woodrow Bridgett, 63 discovered several connections and became a member April 7, 1935 in Calvert away on June 14, 2012. of The Daughters of The American Revolution. County to Sallie Parks Phillip was born on May Woodrow Louis Bridgett Jr. of Lothian was Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled King and Kenneth 19, 1929 in Cincinnati, arrangements. Interment is at Trinity Memorial born in Washington DC on November 21, 1948 Edward King. She was Ohio to Leo and Addie and departed this life on June 1, 2012. He was 63 the loving wife of Maurice Miller Buckler whom she Gardens. Ermer. years old. married in November of 1952. He is the beloved Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled Betty was a life-long resident of Calvert husband of Ann Ermer. Preston Bowen, 22 arrangements. County, MD. She was always a loving person who Loving father of Phyllis was devoted to her family and many friends. All who (Steven) Glazer, Kathy (Chuck) Soucy, Phillip L, Jr., Preston Allen knew her will miss her deeply. and Tom Ermer. He was the devoted grandfather of Peggy Brooks, 57 Bowen, age 22 of Prince She was preceded in death by her parents and Lauren, Jordan and Renee, and is also survived by Frederick passed away by her husband Maurice Miller Buckler who passed several nieces and nephews. Peggy Ann Gist away on July 24, 1985. Betty Lou is survived by her peacefully on June 12, Mr. Ermer was a member of Elevator Brooks of Lusby was 2012 with his family by daughter Vicki Lynn Goff and her husband Thomas Constructor’s Union Local #10 since 1954. He born on September 4, of Carlsbad, NM; son Mark Kevin Buckler and his served in the United States army during the Korean his side at Georgetown 1954 to the late Johnny fiancée Angie Holden of Calabash, NC, three War and was also a 48-year member of American University Hospital in and Magdalene Gist. She grandchildren, Matthew Goff and his wife Dawn, Legion Post #108 in Cheverly, MD. Washington DC. entered into eternal rest Scott Goff and his wife Casey and Sally Goff; three Preston was born Phil kept busy by doing things with his hands. on June 2, 2012 at great-grandchildren, Will, Oren and Kush; sister He enjoyed building doll houses and working on on July 19, 1989 at Hadley Hospital in Doris Williams and her husband Edgar “Dickie” of intricate puzzles. Many of his puzzles were framed Johns Hopkins Hospital Washington D.C. after a St. Leonard, and sister-in-law Lorraine King of and can be founding hanging in various buildings in Baltimore. He was the son of David and Tammy lengthy illness. Bowen. Prince Frederick. She is also survived by many nieces throughout Maryland. He was an avid animal lover She was preceded and nephews from the King and Buckler families. and took in many strays over the years. However, it Preston had Cerebral Palsy, yet he still found ways of expressing his love and affection to those that in death by two sisters, Ada and Edna Gist of Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic was Phil’s sweet tooth that he was most known for. were near and dear to him. As he grew older, the Spartanburg, SC and one brother John Wesley Gist handled arrangements. He made pounds of his famous fudge to give away to admiration of him by others grew even stronger as it also of Spartanburg, SC. Interment is at Waters Memorial U.M.C. others. He loved talking with his family over coffee She entered the Army in 1979, where she met Cemetery, 5400 Mackall Road, St. Leonard MD and 7-11 donuts. was evident that he was an extraordinary and a special, one-of-a-kind person. He was loved by and was joined in holy matrimony with Marcus 20685. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled Brooks I, on September 26, 1981. She served 15 everyone who was fortunate enough to know him Memorial contributions may be made in her arrangements. Interment with military honors took years in the Army, with five years of Foreign Service during his natural life. It was a great honor to have honor to: Broomes Island Wesleyan Church, 8520 place at Maryland Veterans’ Cemetery in him as part of our lives, and words cannot say how in Germany and the remaining time in Fort Bragg, Church Street; Broomes Island MD 20615 or the Cheltenham, MD. much he was loved and how much he will be missed. NC. She had reached the ranking of a Sergeant E-5 American Diabetes Association; Washington He was an inspiration to those he touched and there and was a decorated officer, receiving numerous will always be a special place in our hearts for the awards such as Army Service Ribbon, Army Lapel goodness and kindness that he brought to others to Button, National Defense Service Medal, Army Accommodation Medal-Three Leaf Clover, Army be forever treasured. Preston is predeceased by his loving Achievement Medal-Two Leaf Clover, Army Good Grandmother Betty Jane Bowen and Maternal Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NCO Professional Development Ribbon. Grandfather Robert Reece Sr. She leaves to cherish her memories her devoted Preston is survived by his father David Bowen (Donna Thayer) of Prince Frederick, and his mother husband, Marcus I; three sons: Marcus II (Tiffany), Tammy Bowen of Callaway, MD., and his brother Ahman and Darius and one daughter, Shoshoni all Justin Bowen of Prince Frederick. He is also survived of Lusby. She also leaves to cherish her Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults, by paternal grandfather Raymond D. Bowen of grandchildren Marquan, Ashad, Aakailah, Aajailah, Prince Frederick, and maternal grandmother Shirley Taraji, & Kendall, all of Lusby; three sisters: Anne, Cremation Services and Pre-Need Planning Shirley, and Karen Gist, all of Spartanburg, SC; one Parcel of Lexington Park. 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Douglas Carroll, 74

He was a doting grandfather who had a tradition of making ice cream for kids and grandkids birthdays. Surviving are his wife, Maureen Patricia Carroll; three daughters, Allison Smith and her husband Justin of Tucson, AZ, Rebecca Clemens and her husband Craig of Eldersburg, MD, and Jennifer Carroll of Silver Spring, MD; five grandchildren, Mykala and Evan Smith and Colton, Kyle and Alyssa Clemens; and a sister Patricia Aldersley of Annapolis. Doug is also survived by two nieces, Lynn Bowers and Susan Aldersley, one nephew David Aldersly and three cousins Millie Daniels, Robert Tyler and Annette Carlton. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Interment is at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland MD 20746. Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216; Glen Allen VA 23058 or The Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd, 1601 West Mount Harmony Road, Owings MD 20736.

Douglas Frederick Carroll of Owings passed away suddenly June 16, 2012 in Honey Brook, PA. He was born October 19, 1938 in Washington, DC to Calvert Wesley and Alice Dorothy (Gibbons) Carroll. He received his education in Washington, DC schools and graduated from Anacostia High School in 1954. While in high school, he worked at the Sears Donut Kitchen on Bladensburg Road. He received his Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland and his Masters Degree in Finance from George Washington University. Doug served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Saratoga in the Mediterranean Sea from September 1963 until being Clyde Holland, 68 discharged as a Petty Officer 3rd Class in August 1965. He married Maureen Patricia Milan in Niagara Clyde William Falls, NY on August 10, 1968. Holland, age 68, of Doug’s professional career began in 1965 as a Prince Frederick, passed desk officer in the Commerce Department’s Africa away on June 3, 2012 at Division. Doug saw many changes at the Commerce Anne Arundel Medical Department during his career becoming editor of Center, Annapolis. Commerce America in 1978 and in 1980, its current Clyde was born on name Business America. He retired as editor on June October 27, 1943 in 3, 1998 after 34 years of service. Calvert County, Doug was a member of the Covenant Maryland. He was the Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church, oldest child born to the Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Southern Prince late Edward Holland and George’s County and a member of the American Grace Hicks. Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Clyde was educated in Calvert County public Beach. In his leisure Doug enjoyed genealogy and school system. He worked as a laborer in astronomy. construction for about 25 years. Clyde was a

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member of St. Matthews Free Gospel Church where he was also baptized. Clyde always had a smile on his face. He is known for helping people whenever they were in need. He found great joy in spending time with family and friends. He loved to visit his family and friends, he never missed a family gatherings and he loved to eat. He will always be remembered for cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. Clyde loved to play pool with his friends at Calvert Pines. He also liked to hang out at McDonald's with his friends. He was preceded in death by his dad and mom; a sister, Selena Smith; and three brothers, Edward G. Holland, Nathaniel Holland, Carroll Holland. He leaves to cherish his memory, four sisters, Ida A. Chambers (Carroll), Mary Helen Jones, Theresa E. Holland, Mary L. Holland-Savoy (James); two brothers, Wilson L. Holland, George C. Holland; and two aunts, Dorothy Pinkney, Laura Holland. Sewell Funeral in Prince Frederick handled arrangements. His final resting place is the cemetery at St. Edmond's UM Church, 3000 Dalrymple Road, Chesapeake Beach.

Cecilia Humphries, 50 Cecilia Rose Humphries, age 50, of Dunkirk passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012, at the Washington Hospital Center. She was known as “CeeCee” and “Sug.” She was born in Malone, NY on July 22, 1961 to William Daniel and Margaret Julia (Price) McKenna. In 1969, her family moved to Maryland. At the age of 14, she married James Gary Humphries. On their last anniversary, they celebrated their 37th year of marriage. Cecelia was the loving mother of Faye Bryant and her husband, Steve; and Jimmy Humphries. She was the devoted grandmother of McKenna Rose and Sydney Kathryn Bryant. She was the sister of Patrick, Joan, Daniel, Timothy, Colleen, Ann-Alice, Shawn, Maureen, Terrence and the late Veronica. She is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Cecilia loved making people laugh and it was sometimes due to her “potty mouth”. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her dogs. She had a soft heart and showed concern for everyone close to her. When it came to her grandchildren, Cecilia was always supportive and loving. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to: National Kidney Foundation, 1401 K Street, NW, #702; Washington, DC 20005 or through their web site at kidney.org.

Janice Lohman, 76 Janice Marie Lohman, age 76, of North Beach, and formerly of Accokeek, passed away June 24, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center, Prince Frederick. She was born March 5, 1936 in Amelia, VA to John Ed and Dorothy Virginia (Shivley) Bell. She was raised in Virginia and Washington, DC and graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, DC. She married Harry Joseph Lohman on February 19, 1955 in Baden, MD. Janice was primarily a homemaker until her children had grown. She then worked as a U.S. Marshall and jail matron for Prince George’s County in Upper Marlboro, an assistant for a Washington, DC cardiologist, a realtor and as a sales woman at Marlo Furniture Co. in Forestville In her leisure time, Janice enjoyed her boxer dogs and arts and crafts such as floral arranging and jewelry making. Janice was preceded in death by her husband Harry J. Lohman in 1997. Surviving are her three children Lori L. Degollado and her husband Daniel of Chesapeake Beach; Cara L. Naumoff and her husband Anthony of Prince Frederick; and Kurt Joseph Lohman of North Beach; two grandchildren Myles T. and Alec J. Naumoff of Prince Frederick; two brothers Ronald Howell and his wife Wanda of Speedwell, TN and David Howell and his wife Michelle of Owings; and a nephew Ronald Howell, Jr. of Speedwell, TN. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Memorial contributions made be made in her honor to: Calvert County Nursing Center, 85 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Eleanora Nutwell, 88 Mary Eleanora Nutwell, age 88, a life long resident of Deale, passed away June 26, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis. She was born November 15, 1923 in Deale to Alvin Owen and Grace Violetta (Rogers) Phipps. Mary attended Anne Arundel County schools. She married Ralph Coleman “Peter” Nutwell on April 12, 1942. Eleanora worked for Wheeler Hardware for many years and later owned and operated the store. When she sold the hardware store, she wasn’t quite ready to retire, so she went to work as a clerk at High’s.

She was a member of the Deale Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Grama Ellie, as she was known in the neighborhood, was loved by all. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed sharing her famous chocolate cake and sugar cookies with her great nieces and nephews and the neighborhood children. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ralph C. “Peter” Nutwell on March 20, 2005 and a sister Marie Hardesty on September 15, 2010. Surviving are a sister Betty Brown of Deale; nephews Robert L Brown and his wife Katie of West River, E. Glenn Brown and his wife Sheila of Reva, VA ; Richard Hardesty and his wife June of Deale; nieces Kathleen Wilkerson and her husband Spot of Tracy’s Landing, and Frankie Marshall of Ft. Myers, FL. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Interment is at Quaker Burial Grounds on Galesville Road in Galesville. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Deale V.F.D. Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 114- 6007 Drum Point Road, Deale MD 20751.

Ethel Nutwell, 93 Ethel Louisa Wood Nutwell, age 93, of Deale, passed away June 21, 2012 at her residence. Ethel was born July 24, 1918 in Deale to Robert N. and Sarah E. “Sadie” (Proctor) Wood. She was raised in Deale and attended Churchton and Deale Elementary Schools and Southern High School in Lothian, graduating in 1936. Ethel married Bernard Wells “Chug” Nutwell in 1936 and they lived and raised their son Robert in Deale. They were married for 53 years before he passed away in 1990. Primarily a homemaker, Ethel was also employed at Burnett’s Restaurant in Deale. She was a member of St. James’ Parish and attended St. Mark’s Chapel in Deale, and was a member of the altar guild. Ethel was a very active member of the Deale Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. In March 1994, she was inducted into the Volunteer Fire Fighters Association of Anne Arundel County Hall of Fame. Ethel was also a volunteer at Anne Arundel Medical Center in the mailing department. At the age of 92, Ethel was still patting oysters for the oyster roasts at the Deale Fire Department. In her leisure time, Ethel enjoyed cooking, baking, especially cakes for all occasions and friends, gardening, crabbing and cutting her grass. She also enjoyed talking to and spending time with her family and friends. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bernard “Chug” Nutwell, a son Robert Bryson Nutwell, Sr., and a grandson Robert “Bobby” Nutwell, Jr. She is survived by two devoted brothers, Charles N. and Richard P. Wood, both of Deale; a daughter-in-law, Goldie Nutwell and grandchildren Shaun B. Nutwell and Paul Anthony “Tony” Hooper all of Deale; great-grandchildren Alyssa Hooper, Amber-Leigh Nutwell, and Amanda Thomas, and step great-grandchildren Kaylyn and Dylan Brewer, and by many nieces and nephews. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Interment is at St. James' Parish. Memorial contributions may also be made to St. James’ Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian MD 20711.

Diana Osman, 69 Diana Carolyn (Downs) Osman, a resident of Manchester, ME passed away June 12, 2012 in Melbourne, FL where she also maintained a residence. Diana was born April 30, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Donald W., Sr. and Beulah (Mosely) Downs. She was raised in Piscataway, MD and graduated from Gwynn Park High School. She married William Taylor and lived in Friendly, MD. They later divorced and Diana

relocated to Brandywine, MD and was employed as an office clerk. She also worked as a waitress at several restaurants in Prince George’s and Charles Counties. Diana moved to Manchester, ME in 2007, and also had a residence in Melbourne FL. She was married to Pete Osman who preceded her in death. In her leisure time Diana enjoyed spending time with people, playing dominos, and working crossword puzzles. She was also devoted to her grandson Danny. Diana is survived by three sons, William Taylor, Jr. of Oxon Hill; Kevin Taylor of NY, NY, and Daniel Taylor, Sr., and wife Karen of Manchester, ME; and by a grandson Daniel “Danny” Taylor, Jr. of Manchester. Also surviving are sisters Barbara Humphrey of San Francisco, CA and Janet Andrews of Piney Point, MD, and a brother Donald Downs, Jr. and wife Violet of Huntingtown, MD. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Art Owsianny, 88 Arthur “Art” Owsianny, 88, of St. Leonard passed away on June 22, 2012, at the Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. Art was born on September 23, 1923 to Walter and Frances Owsianny in West Allis, Wisconsin. He was a ball turret gunner in a B-17, flying 33 bombing missions over Germany and France in World War II. After having a honorable discharge from the military he later moved to Texas and served as an instructor during the Korean War. After his service to the country he went on to complete his education and became a design engineer for Ruemlin Company located in Milwaukee. Art retired in 1984 after many years of dedicated service. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Schrader; two grandchildren, Sandra Schrader and Katie Hassell; and two great grandchildren Audrey and Mikey Szukala. He is also survived by a devoted and loyal companion of 28 years, Billie Winstead. Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements. Inurnment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838; 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 or through their web site, calverthospice.org.

Ermenegilda Shapira, 89 Ermenegilda Dreossi-Shapira, 89, of Prince Frederick passed away on June 26, 2012. Ermenegilda (Nini), Dreossi-Shapira was the wife of the late (Col.) Norman I Shapira. She was born in Attimis, an Alpine village in the Friuli Region of northeast section of Italy. In 1917, six years before her birth, 11,000 soldiers were killed less than 18 miles from her home, in Caporetto, a town Hemingway made famous in his novel “A Farewell to Arms.” This was akin to being born in Emmitsburg, MD., just south of Gettysburg. In other words war and the military would etch the arc of her long life. She survived Allied bombing raids on Turin, SS officers who tried bribing the starving girl with chocolate bars to disclose the location of her Partisan brother, Cian and suffering the loss of two brothers and a sister who perished during the war. At just 23 years old, she saw her Partisan brother ultimately decorated for his loyalty and her older sister survive and prosper. Two years after the war, in 1947, at the age of 24, she met and married an American soldier; our father, Col, Norman I. Shapira. Jewish by birth and although an entire Nazi campaign of discrimination and murder had distorted perception during those tumultuous years, she never gave his religion a second thought. Her

tremendous spirit brought her to the United States where she raised ten children, nurtured 12 grandchildren and seven great grand-children. She was proud to be an American Citizen, taking her new country to heart. On the outside an Italian beauty, those that came to know her well understood that her beauty rested in her heart. They understood the meaning of friendship as they felt the warmth of her trust and company. Others, well, she could be gracious or quite deliberate. To paraphrase Virginia Woolf: Women have served centuries as looking-glasses possessing the magic power of reflecting men at twice their normal size. Nini did this to everyone. She had strength of will that sustained her throughout her lifetime, and the courage to undertake the improbable direction of her life. But most of all, she was unconditionally steadfast in her devotion to her family. She was the loving mother of Frank, Carla, Albert, Lee, V.Charles, E.Susan, Frederick, David, Paula, their families, and preceded in death by her son, Donald (1956-2009). Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Geraldine Sherman, 90 Geraldine Mae Sherman, age 90, of Rose Haven, passed away June 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1922 in Nebraska to Dewey and Mina (Goodwin) Olson. She was raised and received her education in Nebraska. In the early 1940’s she and her sister moved to Washington to seek employment. She married Charles Edward Sherman in Washington, DC in 1943 and they resided in Forestville, MD until moving to Rose Haven in 1993. Geraldine was employed as a congressional budget analyst for the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office. She was a member of Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Sherman on July 8, 1998 and her sister, Vera Kearney. Surviving are her three children, Charles D. Sherman and his wife Audrey of Forestville, Frances G. Sherman of Rose Haven, and Dennis W. Sherman and his wife Sharon of Camp Springs, MD; two grandchildren Dawn Brash of Broomes Island, and Charles Nathan Sherman of Forestville; two great grandchildren, Charles Nathan Roscoe Sherman and Sabrina Ball, and two great-great grandchildren, Ryan Ball and Everett Pirner. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Interment is at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville MD 21035.

Charlene Sparrow, 69 Charlene Farrall Sparrow, age 69, of Prince Frederick passed away on June 14, 2012 in Prince Frederick. Charlene was born June 21, 1942 to Ferdinand and Cecelia Farrall in LaPlata, MD. She moved to Calvert County in 1976. Charlene enjoyed many activities, but she really enjoyed being in the Red Hat Society of Prince Frederick, MD. She was also very involved in her church, St. John Vianney. One of her favorite past times was to play cards, but poker was her game. When Charlene stepped into the kitchen you knew there was going to be something special ending up on your plate; you could only wish it was her famous fried chicken. Charlene was predeceased by her parents, her husband Douglas Sparrow, Sr. and her son Douglas Sparrow, Jr. She is survived by her children Jan McAnallen of Bixby, OK, Stan Sparrow, of Annapolis, and Susan Higgs of Prince Frederick. She is also survived by her grandchildren Jeremiah and Christina Sparrow, Whitney and Hannah McAnallen, and Cynthia, Billy, and Taylor Higgs. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements. Interment is at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to: Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838; 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 or through their web site, calverthospice.org.

Merton Stone, 91 Merton I. Stone of Dunkirk, age 91, was born June 7, 1921 and passed away June 16, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Opal N. Stone; loving father of Bunny Hervey, Denise Stone Scherl and the late Michael Stone; grandfather of Ronnie, Eric, Tracy, Jenni, Laurie and Stephen; great-grandfather of Chris, Joseph, Rebecca, Katelyn, Jonathan, Matthew and Hope; great-great grandfather of Charlotte. He was the brother of Regina LaPanne and the late Leon Stone and Jeanette Stone. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Interment is at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

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CSM Raises Tuition If you’re a student at the College of Southern Maryland, expect your tutition to be higher in the fall semester. Residents of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties will pay an additional $4 per credit. Tuition for Maryland residents outside of the tri-county region will increase by $7 per credit and for out-of-state residents by $9 per credit. CSM’s budget is supported by funding from the state, the three counties of Southern Maryland, and tuition and fees. The fiscal 2013 budget of $59,195,108 reflects an overall

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increase of 4 percent over the previous year and is based on anticipated funding to be provided at the state and county levels, according to a news release from the college. “Raising tuition is our last resort,” says CSM President Brad Gottfried. “Although we have received increases in state and local funding and have trimmed costs, we are asking the students to increase the investment in their education. Most of the increases will be used to ensure that we are offering the best educational services possible to our growing student population.”

CSM Names New Board The College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees have selected Austin Joseph Slater Jr. representing St. Mary’s County to a first term as the board’s chair and Michael L. Middleton of Charles County to a first term as vice-chair. Appointed to the board of trustees in 2008, Slater is president and CEO of Southern Maryland Electric Co-op (SMECO), one of the largest co-ops in the nation. He holds a master of business administration degree in finance from George Washington University, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Shepherd University and an associate degree from CSM. Appointed in 2007, Middleton is the

chairman and CEO of Tri-County Financial Corporation and its banking subsidiary, Community Bank of Tri-County, Waldorf. CSM’s Board of Trustees is the governing body providing leadership and oversight of the college’s mission and policies. Members are appointed by the governor for five-year terms. The board consists of nine members, with Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties equally represented. The chair and vice-chair are selected by the trustees among themselves annually. Also at the June 21 meeting, the CSM trustees from Calvert County appointed were MacArthur Jones, Mary Krug and Julie Sickle.

Schools Get New Principals Come fall, 17 schools in Anne Arundel County will be under new leadership, including several in our readership area. Among the changes: Marc Procaccini, former Assistant Principal at Old Mill High School will be the new Principal at Southern High School in Harwood. Principal Patricia Plitt will be moving from Southern High

School to Assistant Principal at Severn River Middle School. Shady Side Elementary Principal Deborah Short will be moving to Principal at Benfield Elementary. However, her replacement at Shady Side has not yet been named.

Help Fill A Student’s Backpack Donors are now being sought to help fill the backpacks of needy kids for the coming school year in Anne Arundel County, For the last 23 years, the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services has worked closely with Anne Arundel County Public Schools to facilitate the Back to School program. Through the generosity of countless business, individual, and group donors, tens of thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies have been provided to children who need them. To begin the 2012-2013 school year, the program is aiming to help more than 4,500 students start their academic year well equipped

to learn. With the loss of significant past contributors, new donors – businesses, individuals, or groups – are needed to support this program. Once enrolled, the Department of Social Services and AACPS will match donors with students. Donors will then receive the necessary information to purchase backpacks stocked with all the required materials and to deliver the backpacks to the students' respective schools. The average cost for one child is about $50, depending on his or her grade level. For more information about the program, contact Tanya Steele at the Department of Social Services, (410) 269-4462.

Changes at Summit School Dr. Jane R. Snider, Founding Director of The Summit School in Southern Anne Arundel County, has announced that she will step down from her role, following next school year. Dr. Snider founded the school in 1989, was Head of School until 2010, and then assumed the position of Executive Director to focus on marketing and fundraising for Summit. Dr. Snider will apply her skills and experience in leadership and business development to new arenas, while consulting with Summit during her transition. She plans to create new initiatives to support nonprofits and schools with organizational development needs. She has been instrumental in recruiting her successor, Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy. The Summit School enrolls 100 students with an overall 4:1 student to staff ratio. Families

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travel regionally and internationally to benefit from this specialized instruction for children with dyslexia. Since its inception in 1989, The Summit School has helped more than 1,800 students through its day school, tutoring services, testing services, and summer camp programs.

Dr. Jane Snider.

Pride & Joy Arts Council Recognizes Outstanding Citizens By Jenny Kellner The Arts Council of Calvert County held its 25th Annual Open Meeting in Prince Frederick on June 19, presenting two prestigious awards. The Mary D. Harrison Award for Community Service recipient was Dr. Ramona Crowley-Goldberg, principal at Huntingtown Elementary School. The Mary Beth Harry Memorial Scholarship was presented to Brett Hay, a senior at Huntingtown High School. In addition to the Arts Council Board Members, many of the county’s educational leaders were in attendance, including Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith, William “Bill” Chambers, Vice-President of the Board of Education, Dr. Eugene Karol, Board of Education Member, and Linda Patton, Supervisor of Instruction for Cultural Arts. Bill Chambers serves a dual role as the Arts Council’s Executive Director. Calvert Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith was honored with a recognition award from the Arts Council’s Board of Directors. In his acceptance speech, Dr. Smith said, “We haven’t and never should cut one fine arts program. Students need to experience learning through so many ways of thinking.” Art Council President, Eleanor Nelson of Chesapeake Beach, declared, “The arts are alive and well in Calvert County.” She explained that the major focus of the council is to provide grants to schools and fund the CalvART Gallery, which regularly showcases the art of local students. Further, the Council’s website explains, “The Arts Council works to cultivate a growing appreciation of the arts through numerous and generous grants to Calvert County public and private schools, as well as the College of Southern Maryland. In 2010, schools received over $25,000 in grants.” New grants will be awarded at the November meeting of the Arts Council. The Mary Beth Harrison award has been recognizing citizens who promote the arts in their community since 1997. Dr. CrowleyGoldberg said she believes in the power of the arts to change students. She began the county’s Strings Program for grades 4-12 and currently there are over 1,040 students benefitting from that initiative. She has also been instrumental in forming photography and dance programs at the high school level. At her own elementary school, the arts teachers collaborate with the classroom teachers to integrate the Maryland State Curriculum into the arts focus. Dr. Crowley is also a pianist and vocalist, and has served as a conductor and adjudicator. She also uses her musical talents to raise funds for various community organizations. The Mary Beth Harry Scholarship Award

Huntingtown High School art teacher, Donna Baker, with award-winning artist Brett Hay.

is a tribute scholarship funded by the family and friends of Mary Beth Harry, who was an advocate of student art as well as the illustrator of Bay Babies, a children’s book written by Cathy Green. Ms. Harry was a founding member of the CalvART gallery, where the student art gallery is named in her honor. Scholarship applicants must be high school seniors. They provide samples of their work and discuss their medium at an interview. This year’s winner, Brett Hay, age 17, has been drawing since the age of nine and progressed into glass art three years ago. He presented a stained glass mosaic and other pieces created with fused glass, explaining that he used either the kiln at school or one in Beltsville in the past. However, his parents Bill and Holly Hay, his mother a former art teacher, have now purchased a kiln for Brett to use at home. Brett works on his art during lunch and after school when he is not playing or coaching baseball. He maintains a high grade point average and is known as a role model to his fellow students. Huntingtown High School Art teacher Donna Baker said that Brett Hay, “Reminds me of why I love to teach.” Brett will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University, where he will apply his $1,500 scholarship award. During the meeting, planning was announced for a new scholarship honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Pat Carpenter, who was Executive Director of the Arts Council when she passed away earlier this year. In the future, the new scholarship award in her honor will be given to the Art Teacher of the Year. About the Author: Jenny Kellner is a mother, teacher and Girl Scout leader. She lives in North Beach with her husband, Joe, and their four children, and serves on the town’s Historic Preservation Commission.

Plum Point Students Win Two local students fared very well at the 2012 National History Day contest. Will Bury of Plum Point Middle School won Outstanding Maryland Project for his Junior Individual Exhibit entitled, “More Than a ‘Miner’ Issue: West Virginia Mine Wars, Worker’s Rights and Labor Reform.” Will’s teacher was Mr. Pete Kerwin. Ethan McComb, also of Plum Point Middle School, won the Salute to Freedom Award from the National WWII Museum. He will represent Maryland at the Grand

Opening of the U.S. Freedom Pavilion at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, with all expenses paid. Ethan’s project is entitled “Double Victory: African Americans Win Civil Rights Reform in the United States through their Defense of Democracy During World War II.” His teacher was Ms. Margaret Land. Also proudly representing Calvert County at the National History Day contest were students Surjo Bandyopadhyay, Calvin Crunkleton and Molly Elkins.

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Pets Charlie Yes, Charlie may look like a wrinkled old man, but he’s supposed to look like that. Charlie is actually a one-year-old Shar Pei who is looking for his forever home. And Charlie is much more than just a super cute, squishy face. Charlie has an absolutely winning personality as well. Charlie is a happy-go-lucky boy who seems to be in a great mood all of the time. Everything makes him happy, from getting a treat, to a walk, to just hanging out with his buddies at the Humane Society! Charlie knows sit and is eager to show it off for you. Charlie is also house-trained. He loves kids and other dogs and could go to pretty much any home. Charlie came in with his girlfriend, Charlotte, a one-year-old Boston Terrier mix, and he would love it if they could go to a home together, but if not, he’ll be OK moving on without her and Charlotte would be fine as well. For more information, please visit www.HumaneSocietyOfCalvertCounty.org or visit all the animals available in person at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current!

Take me home! Reese Reese is a beautiful Blue Point domestic short-haired male cat, given up by his owner. He’s estimated to be about five years old.

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Hawthorne Hawthorne is a tri-colored male Beagle. He’s estimated to be about six years old.

For more information about any of the many lovable animals currently needing homes, contact Anne Arundel County Animal Control at (410) 222-8900. Be sure to say you saw them in the Chesapeake Current! Anne Arundel County Animal Control now offers extended hours at the shelter on Wednesday evenings, when they’re open until 6:00 p.m. Adoption is first-come, first-served. Animals that come in as strays must be held for a five-day period, and no pets will be held based on phone calls. All pets are spayed and neutered before leaving Animal Control. Ages and breeds are based on the evaluation of kennel vet techs.

Chesapeake Current Music Calendar Have an upcoming music event you’d like listed here? Email details to MusicNotes@ChesapeakeCurrent.com. Rock The Dock & Beach Music: Enjoy live music, beautiful views, and great hospitality at the Boardwalk Café at the Rod ‘N’ Reel in Chesapeake Beach every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Labor Day! Mark your calendars now! - No Where Men – Sunday, July 8 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - The Showmen – Wednesday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bandshell - Roger McDuffy – Thursday, July 12 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 14 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. - Wanderers - Sunday, July 15 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - The Embers – Wednesday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bandshell - Roger McDuffy – Thursday, July 19 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 21 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. - KGB Band with Shellie - Sunday, July 22 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Coolin’ Out – Wednesday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bandshell - Roger McDuffy – Thursday, July 26 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 28 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. - Appaloosa - Sunday, July 29 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Craig Woolard Band – Wednesday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bandshell - Slow Rush Band Revival - Sunday, August 5 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 6 257th Army Band performs at the First Free Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688 (410) 326-2042. The museum is open and FREE to the public. The 257th Army Band will perform on the outdoor stage at 7:00 p.m. Lawn chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. The galleries and Drum Point Lighthouse are open with trained interpreters on hand to answer questions, along with free 30-minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison. For more information, visit calvertmarinemuseum.com

Songs About Water, On the Bay Virginia native and traveling troubadour Bob Zentz will take his audience on a high seas musical adventure when he appears at the Captain Avery Museum, on Sunday, July 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Donations of $5 per person will be greatly appreciated. The Museum is located at 1418 EW Shady Side Road in Shady Side and this is the second in its Music on the Lawn: A Summer Series. As a performer, Bob Zentz is a prolific musician, playing several dozen instruments in a repertoire of more than 2,000 songs. His six albums span folk, traditional, Celtic and maritime music. From schools to concert halls, festivals to fairs, museums to libraries, Zentz is dedicated to a life of presenting, performing and introducing traditional music. He regales his audience with stories of life at sea on the Chesapeake Bay and beyond with songs and stories. Guests attending the concert are encouraged to bring a picnic to the magnificent waterfront of the Museum overlooking the Chesapeake Bay with views of the Bay Bridge. It is the perfect setting for a Sunday evening family outing. Bring blankets and chairs for your

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Musician Bob Zentz.

comfort. Beverages and food will be available for purchase. In the event of rain, the concert will be held indoors. For more information, check the Museum’s website, captainaverymuseum.org, or call the office at (410) 867 4486.

Friday, July 6 Luke Bryan in Concert Begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Saint Leonard Volunteer Fire Department, 200 Calvert Beach Road, Saint Leonard. This concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services that are provided to the community and its neighbors by the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are $40 for general admission, $45 for reserved and $50 for premium. Purchase tickets online at www.slvfd.org or call (410) 586-1713. Gates open at 5 p.m. www.slvfd.org Saturday, July 7 Seldom Scene. Concert begins at 6 p.m. North Beach Pavilion. Free. Thursday, July 12 Bay Breeze Concert Series: The Dixie Ramblers at 7:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave. in Chesapeake Beach. Each summer the museum presents a series of four concerts featuring the best talent around. Check back to see the 2012 Summer Concert Series. The concert is held the second Thursday of each month from June through September on the museum porch. These concerts are brought to you by the generous support of the Town of Chesapeake Beach. (410) 257-3892 cbrm.org Saturday, July 14 & Sunday, July 15 Southern Maryland Sun and Music Festival: Two days of fun in the sun! The Southern Maryland Sun and Music Festival features the Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Patty Reese Band, The Kelly Bell Band, Courtlyn Carr and many more. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. daily at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. Wine and craft beer tastings along with arts and crafts vendors! Proceeds will go to support local Southern Maryland Charities. somdsunmusicfest.org Saturday, July 14 Sam Grow Band at the North Beach Pavilion. Free concert begins at 6 p.m.

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Leonard. Enjoy a free behind the scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Thursday, July 12 Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses over 8 million artifacts, including Children’s Summer Fun Program: from 10:00 Lincoln: The Constitucollections from every county in Maryland. a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Chesapeake Beach tion and the Civil War Reservationsnot required. Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave. Chesapeake Wednesday, July 11 – Beach. Free children's programs, crafts, games Friday, August 24 First Free Friday at the Calvert Marine and exploration of the museum and its history. At the Calvert Library, Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, (410) 257-3892 950 Costley Way, Prince Solomons. The museum is open and FREE to Frederick the public from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The Bay Breeze Concert Series: The Dixie Ramblers (410) 535-0291 257th Army Band will perform on the outdoor at 7:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Beach Railway See website for times and stage at 7:00 p.m. Lawn chairs and picnics Museum. Each summer, the museum is pleased other Lincoln-related welcome. The galleries and Drum Point to present a series of four concerts featuring the special events: Lighthouse are open with trained interpreters best talent around the second Thursday of each calvert.lib.md.us to answer questions. Free 30-minute cruises on month through September on the museum “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” the Wm. B. Tennison, sponsored by M&T porch. Brought to you by the generous support of the Town of Chesapeake Beach. is a national traveling exhibition which focuses on Bank. Abraham Lincoln’s struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War. The National Saturday, July 14 Saturday, July 7 Constitution Center and the American Library Association organized this exhibit with a grant Yard Sale: At the North Beach Volunteer from the National Endowment for the Humani- Maker’s Market: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Huge Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Fire Department on Bayside Road in Chesapeake ties. 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons. The Maker's Beach from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. To reserve a Market is THE place to find handmade, table, contact Diana at (410) 231-1775. Tables Fri., July 6 & Sat., July 7 homemade or homegrown products; crafts, are $15 each or two for $25 (must be reserved in hanging baskets, organic skincare products, advance; for additional table space, please contact Moonlight Cruise on Chesapeake Bay: Cruise farm fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, Diana. Everyone’s invited to come and check out departs at 7:30 p.m. from the Rod ‘N’ Reel dock, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and the wide range of great stuff at this mega yard sale 4165 Mears Ave. The Town of Chesapeake Beach candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, unique event! invites you to take a 2012 Moonlight Cruise on gifts and more! (410) 326-4640 or Point Farm Garden Restoration 9:00 a.m. - 12 Chesapeake Bay aboard the Miss Chesapeake annmariegarden.org. noon at Jefferson Patterson Park in ST. Leonard. Beach. Contact the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall to sign up for the cruise(s) of your choice. Other The Amazing Hovering Osprey: from 2 to 3 Point Farm was the country retreat of the late Mr. dates available, too! (410) 257-2230 chesapeake- p.m.; Free at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. In 1983 Mrs. beach.md.us and Visitor's Center, 11704 Fenno Rd., Upper Patterson donated the property to the state in Marlboro (Prince George's County). Osprey honor of her late husband, creating Jefferson were once a rare species to behold on the Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM). Join the Friday, July 6 Patuxent River due to the use of DDT, but JPPM Garden Club as they work to recreate the a ban on the chemical and an effort by splendor of the main house gardens using the Free Tours of the MD Archaeological Conser- with to provide nesting habitat and original plans of noted landscape architect Rose vation Lab at 1:00 p.m. at Jefferson Patterson conservationists the Osprey (or fish hawk) is back in Greely. (410) 586-8536. Park, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Enjoy a platforms, force. This program will be held outdoors, free behind the scenes tour of the Maryland full please wear comfortable walking shoes. Sharkfest! 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Calvert Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a so bug spray, a hat or sunglasses, and Marine Museum in Solomons. This is one of their state-of-the-art facility that houses over 8 million Sunscreen, of drinking water are suggested. Call most popular family events! Take your picture in artifacts, including collections from every county plenty the jaws of a Giant Megalodon shark skeleton. (301) 888-1377 to register. in Maryland. Reservationsnot required. Find a 20-million-year-old shark's tooth in the Discovery Room. The day will include marine First Free Friday at the Calvert Marine Museum, games, shark crafts, displays by the Fossil Club Sunday, July 8 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. The and shark mural painting. (410) 326-2042 museum is open and FREE to the public from calvertmarinemuseum.com 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The 257th Army Band will Fossil Program: from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; $5 perform on the outdoor stage at 7:00 p.m. Lawn per vehicle at Calvert Cliffs State Park 9500 H. chairs and picnics welcome. The galleries and G. Trueman Road, Lusby. Calvert Cliffs are Thursday, July 19 Drum Point Lighthouse are open with trained home to fossils of the Miocene era, nearly 15 interpreters to answer questions. Free 30-minute million years ago. Shark teeth, stingray plates, Children’s Summer Fun Program: Free crafts, cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison, sponsored by scallop shells and many other fossils can be games and exploration of the museum and its found here. Join a naturalist to learn more history for kids and their families. From 10:00 M&T Bank. about the fossils of Calvert Cliffs and how they - 11:30 a.m. at the Chesapeake Beach Railway were formed. Fun for all ages! Meet at the Museum, 4155 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach. beach. Please be aware that there is a 1.8 mile (410) 257-3892. Friday, July 6 (approx. 45 min) scenic hike to the beach and Free Tours of the MD Archaeological plan accordingly. Comfortable walking shoes, Baubles and Bling: Accessories and AdornConservation Lab at 1:00 p.m. at Jefferson sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat and/or ment of the Colonial Period Part of the 2012 Patterson Park, 10515 Mackall Road, St. sunglasses are recommended. (301) 888-1377. Archaeology Speaker Series. This talk will focus

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on the various baubles that colonial Marylanders might have used to create a look that expressed one’s individual taste and wealth. Portraits, museum pieces and archaeological artifacts will be used to illustrate how people accessorized from head to toe in the 17th and 18th centuries. At 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard. (410) 586-8501.

Art Exhibits Thursday, July 5 – Sunday, July 29 “A Touch of Glass At Artworks @ 7th in North Beach. Featuring the works of Suzanne Nawrot and Ruth Marshall. Opening reception Saturday, July 7, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. artworksat7th.com Thursday, July 12 – Sunday, August 12 Pots & Paint: Collaborations by painter Abbey Griffin and potter Ray Bogle at the CalvART Gallery, Prince Frederick Shopping Center at the intersection of Route 4 and Duke Street. Show Reception on Saturday, July 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with guitarist, Darlene Bogle. Ray and Abbey are adventurous and, thus, constantly evolving in their individual art. They are drawn to the challenge of sharing knowledge and exploring overlapping interests to create pieces that are unique. For Pots & Paint, they have explored matching paintings with tiles, paint on raw raku and combining paintings with pots for wall display. You can see some of their work on Facebook’s Pots and Paint page. For more information call: (410) 535-9252; or www.calvartgallery.com. Friday, July 13 – Sunday, July 15 Art Blooms ’12 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road Solomons. Art Blooms is a three-day show featuring the work of floral designers from across the region. Each floral designer is assigned a work of art in the Main Gallery or the Mezzanine Gallery and asked to create an arrangement inspired by the art. The results are surprising, beautiful, provocative and not to be missed. This marks the third year for Art Blooms, an event co-hosted by the Calvert Garden Club and Annmarie. Opening reception, Friday, July 13, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. (410) 326-4640 annmariegarden.org. Every Friday North Beach Art Fair: at 6:00 p.m. at the Friday Night Farmers’ Market there’s an Art Fair on 7th Street between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues. Through the end of September. Contact Celia Molofsky at (410) 286-0000 for more info. Juried artists, new artists, young and creative, ceramics, oils, watercolors, jewelry, sculptures and more!

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