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Dominion Expands to Business Park Dominion Cove Point officials, along with current and past members of the Calvert County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) have broken ground on the first building to be located in the Patuxent Business Park in Lusby.

Dominion says it will build a 42,000-square-foot combination office space and warehouse on 8.3 acres at the Business Park. Dominion’s estimated investment in the structure is $9 million.

The building will feature 10,000 square feet of offices, meeting rooms and conference rooms, along with storage inside and out. There will also be a helicopter pad for Cove Point operations.

Construction is scheduled for completion in late 2016.

Dominion’s new Cove Point LNG facility, under construction, is a $3.6 billion project, and this new project is in addition to that. The Patuxent Business Park is a 92-acre business area in Lusby, just around the corner from Cove Point. “Patuxent Business Park is an excellent location for our new warehouse and office space,� said Mike Frederick, VP of LNG operations for Dominion Cove Point. “It meets our needs for a nearby location with easy access to Route 2/4.�

The Patuxent Business Park venture dates back to 2002, and was created through a partnership with the Maryland Department of Commerce, the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) and the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners.

Dominion is the first business to locate there.

Commissioners President Evan Slaughenhoupt (R-District 1) with Mike Frederick, VP of LNG operations for Dominion Cove Point.

Artist’s rendering of the facility Dominion plans to build at the Patuxent Business Park in Lusby.

Mayor Not Seeking Re-Election Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl shocked many people when he announced at the beginning of the Town Council meeting on July 21 that he has decided not to run for re-election.

Wahl explained, “At the recent Maryland Municipal League Convention, I was honored to receive the League’s Lifetime Achievement Award, after being privileged to serve the league for nearly two decades and the town for seven terms – 28 years. This is a fitting capstone for my municipal government career, as I am announcing tonight that I will not be running for re-election as Mayor of Chesapeake Beach.�

Why now? “Certainly, there are personal reasons - for example, wanting to spend time doing fun things with my family instead of town business. I also want to carve out more time to spend with my church family, and to serve in new and different ways in our community. My position at NPR (National Public Radio) is once more heating up, with an entirely new satellite distribution system being developed and deployed over the next three to four years,� he said.

Wahl added, “Candidly, I’m truly ready to move on.�

He also urged others to seek public office. “Above all - I love this town, and I want to give the citizens of Chesapeake

Beach ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of leadership they want in the Mayor’s office and who might be able to provide it. There are just about two months before the filing deadline to run for office. Seek out good candidates for Mayor and Council and encourage them to run!�

Wahl listed many accomplishments over the years, including at least 11 property tax decreases while keeping the budget solidly in the black, completion of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail, upgrading the wastewater treatment plant, establishing the Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society, and beautifying the town among the most significant.

Wahl’s term as mayor ends at the December 15 council meeting.

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Krahling Announces Candidacy On the heels of Mayor Bruce Wahl’s announcement that he will not seek re-election, Councilman Jeffrey Krahling is announcing that he has decided to run for Mayor of Chesapeake Beach.

In a statement, Krahling says, “I am a lifetime Maryland resident of 60 years. I have succeeded as an entrepreneur over the past 33 years. After getting my start as an automotive mechanic, I then moved into real estate. I have worked as a realtor, builder, and renovator for 27 years. For the past 12 years, I have lived and worked right here in Chesapeake Beach. I served four years as a member of the Board of Appeals, and have been a Town Councilman since 2012.�

He continues, “In Chesapeake Beach, we have problems with inequitable treatment of citizens, favoritism, and dishonesty. We also suffer from a lack of openness, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Our budgets have expanded through massive loans. These issues and more need to be addressed. That is why I have decided to run for Mayor. As Mayor, I pledge to be in town nearly every day, and be available to the citizens. I will work hard to preserve and promote the small town family atmosphere in our town. I will introduce a five-year budget to ensure fiscal responsibility by planning for known future expenses. I will be open, honest, and inclusive in my dealings to establish a transparent government for the people.

I have worked hard to improve this town, which is my home. Now, I would like to get to work improving this town as your Mayor.�

Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl.

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Mayoral candidate Jeffrey Krahling. (JAX Photogtaphy).

Chesapeake Beach Town Clerk Sharon Humm says as of our publication deadline, Krahling is the only candidate that has filed to run for mayor.

For Town Council, Humm says incumbents Pat “Irish� Mahoney and Stewart Cumbo have filed papers to run. So have Patrick Schaeffer Jr., Derek Favret and Jan Ruttkay.

The deadline for residents of Chesapeake Beach to file papers to run for elected office in the town is Tues. Sept. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Voters will decide the winners in the general election on Tues. Nov. 8. There will also be an issue on the ballot for voters to decide whether elected officials would receive compensation for the first time: $18,000 a year for mayor and $3,000 per year for each of the members of town council.

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BOCC Hears Ideas for Armory Square After approving text amendments that increase the size allowance for commercial buildings, the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) is listening to developers who want to develop the Armory Square property in Prince Frederick.

At their meeting July 26, the BOCC decided to move forward in seeking appraisals to determine the value of county-owned land at the intersections of MD Rts. 2/4 and Dares Beach Road, which includes the former Calvert Middle School and the former Armory, located in the New Town Planning District in the heart of Prince Frederick. Bargo, LLC owns land adjoining that of the County, including the approved Magnolia Landing subdivision. The County Commissioners of Calvert County may lease or sell County real property, additionally, the County may grant and convey any interest it has in real property if the Commissioners determine that it is in the best interest of the County to do so. The consideration for the transfer must not be less than the highest of two independent appraisals; and the Commissioners must set out on the record the reasons for their determination.

One appraisal was performed for the each of the former Middle School and former Armory sites in May 2015.

Bargo is presently working with The Peterson Companies to develop its land adjacent to the County's properties and gave a presentation to the BOCC at that meeting. County Staff have met The Peterson Companies and advised the BOCC that a joint venture would best ensure that integration of land uses and attaining the achievable aspects of the 2013 Charrette are best achieved through a cooperative development plan.

Following the presentation, the BOCC asked staff to meet with Bargo and The Peterson Companies to discuss a Development Agreement that identifies compensation for the County-owned properties and addresses plans consistent with the 2013 Charrette and integration of retail and residential uses, public amenities and green spaces within a walkable development.

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Examples of developments and events at other properties developed by The Peterson Companies.

Peterson Companies is one of the largest privately-owned real estate development companies in the Washington, DC region.

Founded 50 years ago, the company has created some of the most prominent and successful mixed-use, residential and office developments in Northern Virginia and Maryland including: Virginia Gateway, National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Rio Washingtonian Center, Fairfax Corner, Fair Lakes, Burke Centre and Tysons McLean Office Park.

The company also has established relationships with 300+ brands of merchandisers.

Their properties host over 500 events annually ranging from yoga, fashion/beauty events and kid’s club performances to large scale concerts, 5k fun runs and even and Cirque du Soleil.

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County Gives Recycling Awards Calvert County Recognizes First recycle close to 50,000 pounds of textiles in Calvert County last year – a Annual Recycling Award Winners 50 percent increase from 2014. Not The Calvert County Board of only is this reducing landfill waste, it County Commissioners and the Calvert also reduces carbon dioxide emissions County Department of Public Works by up to 200,000 pounds. celebrated recycling excellence in Calvert County during its first annual Chesapeake’s Bounty From its two Calvert County recycling awards ceremony Tues., July Chesapeake’s Bounty 26. The event recognized individuals, locations, businesses, government agencies, composted 750 cubic feet of organic non-profits and schools for recycling matter. Other efforts include recycling or reusing cardboard, the phasing out of ingenuity and results.

“It is important that all of us do our plastic bags and the return of oyster and part when it comes to managing solid clam shells to the bay for the waste,” shared Board President Evan recolonization of oysters.

Trash Troopers First Lego League Slaughenhoupt. “These winners showed how powerful the results can be when Robotics Team Realizing a lack of locations for you stay focused and committed to a LED recycling in Calvert County, this recycling program.”

"Calvert Countians on average team developed a return package with generate about 300 tons of solid waste a pre-paid postage as a prototype for day," said Rai Sharma, director of sending LEDs to recyclers. Team county Department of Public Works. members then performed a play to "We promote recycling as a way to educate friends and families. reduce that impact. These award winners demonstrate how innovation can lead to Dowell Elementary School Dowell Elementary reduced its remarkable recycling results."

The 2016 Calvert County Recycling landfill waste by 26 percent by recycling more than 49,000 juice pouches and Award recipients are: almost 8,000 writing utensils. Students also collected 189 pounds of glue stick Calvert Library Southern Branch The library stopped giving out containers and sent them to Appeal disposable plastic bags and now gives Landfill for rigid plastic recycling. away reusable bags for customers to tote their materials. Library staff enlisted Mill Creek Middle School Mill Creek, a Maryland Green community members in a project to create reusable tote bags out of plastic School, diverts 17 percent of its waste to bags, with each tote bag removing 150 recycling. Students created art from plastic grocery bags from the waste vinyl records and began composting to produce mulch for the school’s flower stream. and plant beds.

Asbury Solomons Continuing Care Calvert High School Retirement Community Along with light bulb, electronic The Go Green Committee at Asbury Solomons worked with residents and shredded paper recycling, Calvert to recycle 51 percent of the facility’s High students looked at where waste. It also encouraged its dining and recyclable waste is being generated. maintenance service provider to use They brought back recycling in the recyclable carryout containers and cafeteria and worked to separate recyclable items at the school’s athletic washable plastic glasses. fields.

Calvert Memorial Hospital Three of the county award winners The hospital has a comprehensive recycling program that helped it divert – Calvert Library, Asbury Solomons and nearly 200,000 pounds of waste from Calvert Memorial Hospital – went on to landfills in fiscal year 2015. Measures win a state-level Maryland Recycling included new laboratory equipment that Network Recycling Award for their saved glass biohazard waste and recycling efforts.

“Most businesses, organizations hazardous chemical waste, paper shredding events and even shoe and institutions understand the long-term economic and environmental recycling. savings we can realize through recycling,” explained Calvert County Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant The plant’s Environmental Recycling Program Specialist Keith Stewardship Committee led an effort Roumfort. “We were thrilled to that helped divert 28 percent of its waste highlight the success and best practices to the recycling market while saving on in our community and hope it inspires disposal costs. An LED relighting more people to actively join the effort.”

Recycling is an important part of project and the recycling of wooden pallets and metal helped make Calvert Calvert County's waste management program. Recycling can help conserve Cliffs a corporate leader. natural resources, conserve landfill space and save money by reducing the cost of Sneade’s Ace Home Center Sneade’s recycled nearly 42 tons of trash disposal and offsetting the need for materials from its two stores last year. a new landfill. Learn more by visiting Sneade’s staff works to ensure all the Calvert County Division of Solid cardboard, paper, cans, newspaper, toner Waste and Recycling online at cartridges and batteries are recycled. co.cal.md.us/recycle.

Division representatives are available to assist any Planet Aid business in helping to set up or review Planet Aid’s 16 yellow bins helped recycling programs.

Charge Dropped Against Sheriff The assault trial of Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ronald Bateman has ended with his wife refusing to testify against him.

On Wed. July, 27, Bateman’s wife Elsie invoked spousal privilege and refused to testify against her husband, whom she had earlier accused of assault. She agreed not to present any evidence or witnesses on the condition that Bateman agree to complete counseling.

The 54-year-old Sheriff was charged in April with one count of misdemeanor second-degree assault Anne Arundel County Sheriff for reportedly holding his wife down Ronald Bateman. on a bed, then shoving her against a wall. She called 911.

Bateman said he will return to The sheriff denied assaulting his wife and said after his arrest that she duty as Sheriff after a vacation with his would withdraw her accusation, which family; he had been on administrative duty since the alleged incident. she did.

New Position to Focus on Heroin The Calvert County Sheriff's Office is receiving a FY2017 Heroin Coordinator Grant in the amount of $38,038 from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP).

This grant will cover the cost of a full-time Heroin Coordinator contract position. The Heroin Coordinator will be tasked with entering all drug investigations, drug seizures, drug arrests, heroin and opioid overdoses, and other drug-related investigative activities into the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program's (HIDTA) Case Explorer, as well as assist law enforcement with drug-related cellular phone extract

uploads into HIDTA's Communications Analysis Portal (CAP). The Heroin Coordinator will also conduct in-house analyses for the agency and analyze information provided by HIDTA. This full-time contract position without fringe benefits is dependent upon availability of current and future grant funding, and the title of the position is being changed to Drug Intelligence Program Coordinator.

The total funding required for this position will be $39,796.12. The award amount is $38,000; the difference of $1,796.12 which will come from State Asset Forfeiture Funds. There is no General Fund impact for this increase.

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Two K-9 Officers to be Replaced Within the last three months, two K-9's with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office have passed away — one, due to natural causes, and one unexpectedly died, due to a medical issue under review by a veterinary medical examiner.

Heroin use and sales and associated crimes are the predominant challenge facing law enforcement across the country; Calvert County is no exception.

In late 2015, the Sheriff added additional drug detection K-9' s to the Patrol Bureau in an effort to maximize drug arrests and seizures stemming from traffic stops; this action has proven to be a success. As such, the Sheriff wishes to add another drug detection K-9 to the Patrol

Bureau.

On July 13, the Department of Finance & Budget transferred $29,072 from Board of County Commissioners' Contingency to the Sheriffs Office K-9 account. These funds are to cover the costs to purchase three K-9's, a kennel system, and associated in-car equipment.

To replenish the Board of County Commissioners' Contingency fund, the Sheriff’s Dept. requested and approved authorization from the Board of Calvert County Commissioners at their Aug. 2 meeting to transfer $15,000 from the State Asset account and $14,072 from the Federal Asset account to cover the expenses.

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Crime Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Dept. Reports CDS Violations Deputy J. Denton assisted with a traffic stop at the intersection of Alexander Lane/S. Solomons Island Rd., Solomons at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Jul. 18. The driver, Tyler Homan, 25, of Solomons, was seen using his cell phone while driving and admitted to playing “Pokemon Go” while driving. A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle, as well. Mr. Homan was charged with Possession of Marijuana more than 10 grams and issued a warning for the traffic violation.

Burglaries For the report of a burglary, Deputy R. Spalding responded to Dangus Lane, Huntingtown, on Jul. 28, 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m.The victim reported that one of their vehicles, kept in their garage, had been tampered with and another vehicle had a wallet and money stolen from it. This theft took place between 10:30 p.m. on Jul. 27 and 6:00 a.m. on Jul. 28.

Deputy S. Trotter was dispatched on Jul. 27 to a home on Blackfoot Dr., Lusby, for the report of damaged property. He observed two broken front windows and a side door that had been forced open. The

Deputy S. Trotter responded to Comstock Dr., Lusby, on Jul. 18 for the report of a burglary. The victim reported that sometime between 12:00 p.m. on Jul. 4 and 7:00 p.m. on Jul. 18, an unknown person(s) house was vacant but there were items entered the home and stole a Craftsman Air Compressor and Bostitch nail gun. There thrown around inside the home. were no signs of forced entry.

On Jul. 27 Deputy V. O’Donnell was called to Horseshoe Trail, Lusby, for the Thefts report of a burglary. The homeowner Deputy J. Ward was dispatched on Jul. 20, reported four brand new Nissan 350Z rims around 6:30 a.m to Loring Dr., and tires stolen from his unlocked garage. Huntingtown, for the report of a theft from vehicle. The victim reported an unknown The report of a burglary on Chesapeake suspect(s) had made entry into his locked Lighthouse Dr., North Beach, was vehicle and removed a Macintosh diagnosis responded to on Jul. 20 by Deputy C. Fox laptop, Macintosh Macsimizer laptop, at about 10:10 p.m. The victim stated her power probe tester, AC dye tester, a cellular front door was inadvertently left unlocked flip phone and money. and Joseph Higgins, 45, of Prince Frederick, entered without authorization. Deputy A. Curtin responded to Empire Higgins was charged and arrested for Ct., Dunkirk, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Jul. 27 for the report a theft. The victim Burglary 4th Degree. explained that sometime between 3:34 p.m.

For an alert that a motion alarm inside a on Jul. 23 and 3:45 p.m. on Jul. 27, their home was activated, Deputy V. O’Donnell concrete medieval statue was stolen from was dispatched to St. Leonard Rd., Saint their yard. The statue is gray, approximately Leonard, at approximately 12:00 p.m. on 40lbs. and 18” tall.

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He observed footprints on the basement For the report of a theft from vehicle, door as if an attempt was made to force Deputy A. Curtin was dispatched on Jul. 17 entry. He discovered a basement window to Trail Pass, Owings. The victim reported broken, where entry appeared to have been that sometime between 9:00 p.m. on Jul. made. Miscellaneous items were strewn 17 and 6:00 a.m. on Jul. 18, someone stole about the house and several interior doors items from their vehicle. The items include: were also damaged. The victim conducted a Oakley sunglasses, a Galaxy phone charger walkthrough but stated nothing appeared and money. to have been stolen.

Deputy A. Curtin was also dispatched on Jul. 18 to Covenant Ct., Owings.

Sometime between 2:30 a.m. on Jul. 18 and noon the same day, someone entered an unlocked vehicle and broke into another, stealing two credit cards, money and an iPhone charger.

On Jul. 18, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Deputy A. Curtin responded to Harmony Ct., Owings for the report of a theft.

Someone broke the passenger side window of a vehicle and stole money.

For the report of a damaged vehicle, Deputy S. Moran was dispatched on Jul. 18 to Piute Ct., Lusby. The victim stated that sometime between 11:00 p.m. on Jul.16 and 8:00 a.m. on Jul. 17, someone scratched and keyed the passenger side of his vehicle. Later that night, around 11:30 p.m., he checked his vehicle again and discovered all four tires had been slashed and were flattened. This case is still under investigation.

Deputy C. Callison responded on Jul. 19 to the beach belonging to the Bayside Forest Community, in Prince Frederick, for the report of destruction of property. He made contact with the victims who stated they had received permission from the Homeowner’s Association to construct a tent in a wooded area, which was to be used temporarily as a ‘warm up’ area as they prepared for a long-distance hike. Later that day when they arrived back at the tent, they discovered someone had cut all four sides of the tent, including two tarps which were on top of the tent. At this time there are no suspects.

Disorderly Conduct For the report of a fight in progress involving several people, Deputy B. McCourt was dispatched on Jul. 19 to Calvert Towne Dr., Prince Frederick. Once on the scene, the participants appeared to have deescalated the situation but Roosevelt Brooks, 43, of Prince Frederick, would not cooperate and continued to yell profanities and act in a disorderly manner. Based on his actions, Brooks was placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct.

Maryland State Police Reports Motor Vehicle Theft & Assault For a reported robbery in progress, Trooper First Class Lewis responded to Buckler Rd., Huntingtown, on Jul. 23 at 8:19 p.m. The victim reported being assaulted by a subject during an arranged meeting in the 1300 block of Avery Rd. The victim was able to get away and run to Buckler Rd. to wait for police. Two subjects got into the victim’s vehicle and sped away. Investigation revealed they had taken the victim’s iPhone.

The case remains open pending further investigation.

Deputy A. Woodford responded to Birch Dr., Huntingtown, on Jul. 14 for the report of a theft. The victim advised someone had broken into the lockbox that held a key for the residence and that the key was missing.

This theft took place sometime between CDS Violation July 18 and 19.

For an equipment violation, Trooper First Class Barlow stopped a vehicle on Jul. 25 at 6:43 p.m. on MD Rt. 4 south of Parkers Destruction of Property For the report of damaged property, Creek Rd., Port Republic. A probable cause Deputy C. Idol was dispatched on Jul. 25 to search was conducted based on the odor of Greenleaf Terrace, Chesapeake Beach. marijuana. Sean Carr, 30, was found to be Sometime after 4:00 p.m. on Jul. 23 and in possession of crack cocaine and marijuana. He was arrested and 9:00 a.m. on Jul. 25 an unknown person damaged a incarcerated at the Calvert County rear windshield wiper on one of their Detention Center. vehicles.

Theft On Jul. 19, Deputy Y. Bortchevsky On Jul. 19 at 5:49 p.m., Trooper Kaitz responded to Dayton Ave., North Beach, responded to the Holiday Inn in Prince for the report of destruction of property. He Frederick for a reported theft. Surveillance made contact with the victim who stated video revealed that occupants going in and someone threw several eggs at the front out of one of the hotel room had stolen the window of his house, damaging the screen. victim’s property.

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Crime Blotter (con’t) Local Woman Dies in Head-On Crash On July 22, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Calvert Control Center received a 911 call stating that a red Dodge truck was being operated in an erratic manner. It was alleged the truck had struck a mailbox on Birch Drive. The caller advised at 4:03 p.m., the truck was travelling westbound on Dares Beach Road and passed a vehicle on the double yellow line approaching Terrace Drive. At 4:04p.m., a caller advised the truck had crossed the double yellow lines on Dares Beach Road, entered the eastbound lane and struck another red Dodge 2500 truck head on.

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office units that were responding to attempt to locate the lookout vehicle arrived on scene at approximately 4:06 p.m., and immediately requested the Crash Reconstruction Team (CRT) to respond. Members from the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department

and the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and extricated the patients from the vehicles. The driver of the at fault Dodge truck was pronounced deceased at the scene and the driver of the eastbound red Dodge 2500 truck was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital.

The deceased was identified as Leah Marie Bucia, a 47-year-old female from Huntingtown. The male operating the eastbound red Dodge 2500 which was struck, was identified as David Allen Brown, a 37-year-old male who lives in Charles County.

Anyone else who may have witnessed or has any information about this collision is requested to contact Deputy First Class Jeff Hardesty of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office CRT. He can be reached by emailing hardesjm@co.cal.md.us or be calling (410) 535-2800.

Teen Dies in Rt. 4 Accident On July 28 at 10:35 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to MD Route 4 at West Mt. Harmony Road for a reported serious motor vehicle collision.

The preliminary investigation revealed a 1992 Plymouth passenger vehicle was traveling on West Mt. Harmony Road, towards Rt. 4, when the vehicle failed to yield the right of way to a 2014 Ford pick-up truck that was traveling northbound on Rt.4 at West Mt. Harmony Road.

As a result of the collision, the driver of the Plymouth vehicle was trapped in her vehicle and succumbed

to her injuries at the scene. She was identified as Eliza E. Bailey, age 17, of Owings.

The driver of the pick-up truck, Michael D. Musumeci, 40, and a passenger in the pick-up were uninjured.

Troopers from the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to the scene to reconstruct the accident.

The case is still under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact Tpr. J. Jones at the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack (410) 535-1400.

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Sheriff’s Update

By Sheriff Mike Evans The Sheriff’s Office saw continued success in the second quarter of 2016.

The newly created Crime Suppression Team (CST) continues to prove its value. CST deputies are in various neighborhoods addressing traffic complaints, thefts from autos, and other reported concerns from citizens. CST deputies also assist with speed enforcement initiatives and supplement Patrol deputies when they are short staffed on Patrol. Most recently, members of the CST executed a traffic stop in the northern end of Calvert County where a convicted felon was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and enough controlled dangerous substances to be charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute.

Patrol Bureau K-9 teams continue to locate illegal drugs on traffic stops at unprecedented levels. In this quarter K-9 teams generated 93 positive alerts for illegal drugs on our roadways.

Patrol deputies arrested 125 individuals for impaired driving.

Patrol Bureau deputies assigned to the Towns of North and Chesapeake Beach were tasked with ensuring the safety of the public at numerous outdoor events to include; the 2016 opening of the North Beach Farmer’s Market, the North Beach water front concert series, the Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival, the North Beach 4th Annual End Hunger Dragon Boat Festival, and the annual Chesapeake Beach Independence Day fireworks display. These events collectively draw thousands to the area.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) made two arrests this quarter related to

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gun violence. One suspect was arrested for shooting a subject who attempted to rob him of his drugs and money. The victim nearly died and is still hospitalized. The second came after an extensive manhunt.

The suspect eluded capture for several days, after opening fire into a bedroom- window of a townhome occupied by his ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend, and small children. After an around the clock investigation by detectives, the suspect was located at a residence in Owings. The suspect barricaded himself in the residence and then made an escape attempt out of a second story window that resulted in an arrest by the Patrol Bureau and K-9 personnel.

Drug Enforcement Investigators (DEU) did their share and then some in this quarter. On May 10, members of the DEU were conducting surveillance/mobile surveillance on an individual who was suspected of distributing heroin that resulted in the fatal overdose of a heroin user on April 24.

During the surveillance/mobile surveillance, members of DEU observed the suspect travel to P.G. County and meet up with an unknown subject near Forest Village mall. Once the brief contact was over, the suspect was observed returning to Calvert County where he was observed meeting up with two vehicles being operated by unknown individuals.

DEU members contacted Dfc. Livingston who conducted a traffic stop based on the observations of DEU members who obtained a body search warrant for the primary suspect’s person. A search of his person revealed suspected illegal drugs, paraphernalia, and other related evidence.

The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office where he was interviewed by a DEU detective. While the suspect was being interviewed, members of DEU along with members of SOT

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executed a search warrant at his residence located in Prince Frederick.

A search of the residence revealed un-prescribed medications, random pills, and drug paraphernalia.

Sadly, we lost two K-9’s this quarter. K-9 Narco died of natural causes and K-9 Manny died of a yet to be determined medical event.

Several promotions took place this quarter: • Lieutenant David Payne was promoted to Captain • Detective Sergeant Tim Fridman was promoted to Lieutenant • Corporal Jason Dean was promoted to Sergeant • Deputy First Class John Harms was promoted to Corporal.

The Bureau of Administration and Judicial Services was busy this quarter. AJSB staff had 290 applicants for Deputy Sheriff apply this spring. 59 applicants were tested and of those, 29 made it to the oral boards. After polygraphs and background investigations four new recruit deputies, were selected to begin the academy on Saturday, July 30th. Five new Deputy Sheriff’s graduated from Police Entry Level Training Program (PELTP Session 42) on June 3, 2016.

Sergeant Brian Bowen conducted one of the largest Sheriff’s Sales in the history of the Sheriff’s Office by auctioning off most of the contents of the Striped Rock restaurant in Solomons.

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first full week of May as National Correctional Officers Week. In observance, the Calvert County Detention Center employees enjoyed a flag raising ceremony, a luncheon and were able to invite family for tours of the facility. The Detention Center staff was also presented with a proclamation from the County Commissioners in honor of the annual event. Sgt. Joshua Underwood was recognized by the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association for his Calvert County Corrections Officer of the Year Award in June at the annual conference in Ocean City. The Emergency Response Team graduated CFC Chris Gray,

CFC Danial Hamilton, CFC John Ashley, CFC Erik Snyder and CO1 Christopher Oliver as new members of the special operations unit.

The eventful quarter continued with CFC Dayania Carroll receiving the Officer of the Second Quarter award. She was recognized for her outstanding work on the floor and dedication to her job and co-workers. The Team of the Second Quarter is Team 4 consisting of: Sgt. Scott, Cpl. Commodore, Cpl. Jones, CFC Cook, C.O.1 Strain, Hamilton, Hernandez, Ashley, Brooks, Zalusky, Lanier, and Musegades.

Congratulations to the supervisors and officers of Team 4 on this accomplishment.

Detention Center staff participated in several community projects this quarter.

The Jailhouse Rockers held a successful golf tournament in May raising proceeds toward fighting cancer.

The 2016 contribution from the Jailhouse Rockers surpassed last year’s donation to the Calvert County Chapter of Relay for Life.

The Detention Center remains thankful to the many staff who participate and continue to give to this important cause.

This quarter, the Families Reading Together program continued to provide a vital conduit between community children and incarcerated inmates.

Inmates who work and study to achieve the privilege of participating in this program are rewarded by being able to connect through literature compositions with their children.

Announcements: Joshua Underwood was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and Cordell Jones was promoted to Corporal; Congratulations are extended to both of these fine supervisors. Cpl. Ryan McGaffin was recently reassigned as the Work Detail Supervisor and is poised to make great strides in the program. The Detention Center would like to extend congratulations to Sgt. Arlisa Mason-Buck and CFC Mike Shaw, both of whom recently retired and will be truly missed.

Thank you both for your outstanding service to the community and the Agency.

Pride & Joy “Girl Power� Rules!

By Sid Curl It is the time of year again for Twin Beach Players 11th Kids Playwrighting Festival opening on Fri. Aug. 5 and running for two weeks.

Each year, Twin Beach Players (TBP) offers kids ages 7 to 18 the chance to use their imaginations and submit original plays to be judged by professional theatre people. If selected, as these six were from 18 entries, they receive a $100 award and the opportunity to be involved in their play coming to life.

TBP present with a twist this year. We are proud to announce that the winners are 6 young ladies who say they are feeling the feminine power of having their writings accepted for audiences to enjoy. This is the first time the TBP has had only females as winning contestants and in theatre women playwrights are gold.

Lucie Boyd, the youngest of the group at 11, attends Northern Middle and is a winner for the second year. Lucie made the bold move of writing a sequel to her play last year with this year’s called “Mystery of the Hum Nachitti� directed by E. J. Roach. She of course did not know if it would win but Lucie wanted to keep the laughs coming and use her imagination to create new characters and ideas. Ms. Boyd also dances with Sherry’s Dance Center and has an award winning play and poem that won Reflections with the PTA and won for both school and county.

Elizabeth Kieckhefer, “12 in September,� grew up writing stories beginning at age 7. This is the first time she has written a play, it being titled “Amber’s

Science Lesson� directed by Cheryl Thompson. Elizabeth says she was inspired by her cousin Leah (another winner) after seeing Leah’s play in the KPF10 production. Ms. Kieckhefer is also an artist who creates drawings leaning towards cartooning, she is home schooled and is happy to relay that her school is “my home.� Elizabeth has taught herself how to play piano and has taken five years of lessons at Calvert School of Dance.

Sadie Storm, 12, attends Plum Point Middle and is very excited by the opportunity of having her work viewed by audiences. It gives her a “super-cool feeling� that her play “Changes,� directed by Annie Gorenflo, was written with a message. Sadie parents encouraged her to write the play, which she completed in four days. Ms. Storm has been a past performer in several KPFs and now has her own play and welcomes the critiques and feedback as she feels it makes her stronger in her choices for her next work. She is also an artist that works in watercolor and loves “Hamilton.�

Leah Hartley, 13, celebrates her second winning script; “Science Mistakes� directed by Sherry Mcdaniel-Lehnen and Travis Lehnen. Leah, attending Northern Middle, claims to be shy but has been writing and performing plays for years with her friends to be performed in front of parents and has also committed some of her scripts to video productions. Ms Hartley feels that playwriting comes easy but really likes to put herself into the play development structure, feeling that is the real challenge.

Sidney Baker, 15, is home-

Participants in last year’s Twin Beach Players Kids Playwrighting Festival.

schooled and has always enjoyed watching plays to the point that “A Christmas Carol� inspired her to write a funny play of her own. “Shoe, Pizza and Spirits�, directed by Sherry McdanielLehnen and Travis Lehnen is her prize. Sidney admits she didn’t know how to get started so she tapped into a satirical vein and the ideas started flying. Ms. Baker is proud of herself but also proud of her older sister as they worked together to get their plays ready.

Taylor Baker, 18 (Sidney’s older sister), started writing plays at 10, performing them with neighborhood kids where she would bargain candy as tickets to view her performances.

Taylor loves the writing and directing aspect of theatre. Her play “Objection�, directed by Vivian Petersen is her view of a science fiction type world. Ms.

Baker would love to continue with film development and is thinking of developing new scripts using wordplay with clichĂŠs.

Dear Reader, you can see here the young talents of six young women stretching their imagination to provide six plays in an entertaining night of young people’s theatre.

The Twin Beach Players’ Kids Playwriting Festival runs weekends Aug. 5 and 6; 12 and 13 at 7:00 p.m. and matinees Aug. 7 and 14 at 3:00 p.m. You can go to twinbeachplayers.com for ticket information and reservations.

About the Author: Sid Curl of Prince Frederick is President of the Twin Beach Players theatre group.

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Money Matters YOUR

By Lyn Striegel

The vast majority of Americans fund their retirement with employer-sponsored retirement plans. Unfortunately, they do not seem to pay the same attention to these wealth-building vehicles as they do to their stock brokerage accounts. Too many people choose investment vehicles from among the initial options and never look at them again. These vehicles represent a primary part of your investment portfolio and need to be treated with the same respect. You need to know what kind of retirement plan you have and some of the basic rules about how the plan works in order to keep track of your savings.

Retirement plans include those that are “qualified” under ERISA, the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act, to provide tax benefits to employers and employees.

There are two basic approaches to retirement plans-“defined benefit” and “defined contribution”. With a defined benefit plan, the employee makes a specific contribution to the plan through paycheck withdrawals over time, the retirement funds are invested by a committee for the plan and the employee gets a particular amount on retirement based on years of service to the company.

Many union pension plans are defined benefit plans.

Many companies have determined not to provide a defined benefit plan due to its costs. They have turned to “defined contribution” 401(k)

Know Your Retirement Account plans that allow companies to make contributions to the plan based on the profits they receive. These plans are more flexible for the employer, but also provide pre-tax retirement savings to the employee. Most corporations now provide defined contribution 401(k) plans. This means you as the employee must choose what investment options you want to use in your plan.

These 401(k) plans provide specific features such as the ability for the employee to borrow from the plan, flexible investment options and employer matching contributions. Don’t overlook the value of the employer matching contribution - that’s like found money to you.

The employee’s contribution to a 401(k) is in pre-tax dollars, meaning the employee will not pay taxes on the amount contributed to the plan, and that amount will be deducted from the employee’s income on which he or she does pay taxes, reducing the employee’s tax burden. Taxes will be paid when the employee withdraws funds from the plan at retirement.

In addition to these types of plans, there are other plans that can be structured by individuals. Primarily, these are Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs. There are two types of IRAs - traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. The traditional IRA allows you to contribute up to $5,500 annually ($6,500 over age 50)

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and deduct that contribution on your Federal taxes as long as you have earned income or alimony of up to that amount.

Only people who are not participating in a company retirement plan or whose adjusted gross income falls below certain limits can deduct their contributions to an IRA. The money you invest through an IRA will grow tax-deferred.

The money may be invested in any investments you choose.

There is a 10% penalty imposed if you withdraw the money from the IRA before age 59 ½ and you must withdraw the money at age 70 ½. You will only pay taxes on this money when you withdraw it. By that time, you will be retired and in a lower tax bracket.

The newest type of IRA is the Roth IRA. Under this program, your contributions to the IRA are made after tax and are not tax deductible, but unlike the traditional IRA, you pay no tax on the money when you withdraw it. This means your money can grow in value taxfree. There are limits on the amount of income you have before you are allowed to open a Roth IRA and there are limits on the amount you can contribute to the Roth IRA annually ($5,500 in 2016). If you fit those guidelines, however, the Roth IRA provides a more flexible retirement planning tool.

Setting up an IRA through a bank, brokerage firm, insurance company or mutual fund company is relatively easy.

Make your IRA contribution as early as you can each year to obtain maximum benefit for the year and if you can, start this process early in life.

When you leave a company, you can take your 401(k) plan account money with you and roll it over into an IRA. When you die, your beneficiary can roll over the IRA into an inherited IRA account in their name.

Three very important reminders: (1) Keep your beneficiary designations up to date. All qualified retirement accounts function outside of any designations you make in your Will or Trust. That means even if you say in your Will or Trust that you want a particular person to get your retirement account on your death, unless the beneficiary designation for that account names that person, they will not receive the money. Since only the beneficiary designation will be used to distribute the retirement assets, make sure your beneficiary designation matches your Will or Trust.

This is easy to do. Just request a “change of beneficiary” form from your plan sponsor, bank or brokerage firm. Your new beneficiary designation will cancel all prior designations.

Any later dated beneficiary form counts; and (2) Review your investment choices. Make sure you allocate your investments and never put all your investment eggs into one basket; and (3) Your investment advisor is now a fiduciary. Under a new rule, your investment adviser cannot recommend retirement investments to you that benefit himself or herself. As a fiduciary, your investment adviser must now act only in your best interests in recommending securities. This new consumer protection rule will benefit you and your retirement accounts.

About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice in Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over 30 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.

By Bob Poston

Glycogen, Exercise and You How are you doing this week?

Are you incorporating any of the shared fitness information over the last five issues of the Chesapeake Current? I truly hope that you are and that you are reaping the benefits of the changes you are making for a more fit life.

In this issue, I am going to touch briefly on one of the internal effects taking place in the body during exercise. I had mentioned this in the last issue of the Current.

There is so much research on this topic that it would take more space then allotted to cover here. So with that, I want to talk to give you a little information about Glycogen.

When you are eating your healthy meal, you know the one with lots of lean proteins and raw fruits and vegetables, the body breaks down the carbohydrates from those foods and converts the carbohydrates into glucose.

Glucose is a type of sugar and it is the number one source of fuel for our cells. When we eat more “carbs” than the body needs to convert and burn for energy, it will store the excess glucose in our liver and skeletal muscles. This stored form of glucose is called glycogen.

The average person can store between 500 and 600 grams of glycogen (approximately 2,000 to 2,400 calories). When we eat more than the body can store as glycogen, it will be stored as fat. The glycogen that is stored in the liver is used to maintain blood glucose levels in between meals. When blood sugar levels drop, glycogen will be broken down to release more glucose into the blood. This is important for our brains which have a hunger for glucose as well. The glycogen that is stored in our skeletal muscle is available for immediate use to fuel our short and intense training routines.

In activities such as sprinting and weight lifting, the body needs fuel for energy that can be accessed rapidly and glycogen

answers the call.

Where energy is needed for a longer endurance type activity, the body can and will use fat as a fuel source.

However, glycogen is needed to break down that stored fat so that muscles can use it for fuel.

Another issue you want to avoid is that the body will break down protein in muscle to make the fuel it needs as well.

So, it is very important to eat adequate supplies of carbohydrates and from clean sources to prevent the loss of muscle tissue to make fuel. When athletes deplete their glycogen stores they experience that phrase we have all heard called hitting the wall. This is where there is no more energy to continue on with exercising. There are ways to get over that wall, but that would be a topic for another issue of the Current, stay tuned for that one.

I want to say to you again that a good source and an adequate amount of carbs need to be consumed daily to not only fuel bodily functions, but to fuel your activities of daily living (ADLs) as well. Below is a great link for a list of the good versus the bad in your hunt for carbohydrates when you visit a local roadside stand or are in the grocery store on your next shopping day. Take a read and let’s fill our livers and our muscles with glycogen made from glucose supplied from healthy sources. http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/List _of_Good_Carbs_and_Bad_Carbs Wishing you great health and happy eating, Bob. About the author: Bob Poston is a certified Fitness Professional and the owner of Poston's Fitness for Life personal training center located in Dunkirk. Bob has over 35+ years of fitness training experience and holds a Master's degree in Exercise Science as well as certifications from the International Sports Science Association and the Titleist Performance Institute.

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Remembering Annette Funn

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here there is no vision, the people perish…”

Proverbs 29:18a Annette Cynthia Jones Funn will be lovingly remembered as a Scientist/ Microbiologist; community organizer & leader; master networker and voice of reason; facilitator and negotiator; strategist and motivator; writer and public speaker; teacher and visionary; encourager and peace maker; patient with and passion for people and an activist.

On Sat., July 30, 2016 at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Annette Funn, surrounded by her immediate family, stepped into eternal life to live in Heaven for all eternity in the Presence of The Lord with all the generations who have gone before us. She was hospitalized during a two month battle with Leukemia.

Annette was born May 30, 1942, the oldest of four children to Clarence Matthew Jones and Mary Louise Newton Jones Brooks of Reedville, VA who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death were her brothers Clarence Garfield “Jack” Jones and Marshall Leon Jones, Sr. Annette accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at 8 years of age and was baptized in the Chesapeake Bay at Taylor’s Beach in Reedville, VA. She joined Shiloh Baptist Church in Burgess, VA, becoming an active member in Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Lott Carey Missions and wherever else she could serve and learn, even as a child.

Annette attended Julius Rosenwald School in Reedville, VA graduating from Central High School, Northumberland County, VA in 1960. During her high school years she became inspired by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, educator, civil rights activist and founder of Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL. Annette attended Virginia State University where she had the opportunity to participate in a civil rights march in Petersburg, VA with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King when he selected her to be a “platoon leader” for the march. Annette had the opportunity to continue her education attending numerous universities during her 35 years as a microbiologist, Senior Science Public Health Policy Advisor, Consumer Safety Officer and Supervisor at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. She attended USDA Graduate School, University of Rhode Island, University of Wisconsin, University of South Carolina, Georgetown University, American University and George Washington University.

Not only did Annette receive an education at Virginia State University (VSU), she was also pursued by (at least that’s what he thought) and caught by her life companion and soul mate, Malcolm Lloyd Funn. They met on VSU’s campus in October 1964, and

Annette Funn and Guffrie Smith.

Annette and Malcolm Funn.

married June 3, 1967.

During her life, Annette was always committed, dedicated and involved. A few of her accomplishments include past State President (only African American in 90+ year history) of the Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women, leading delegations to Honolulu, Hawaii; the Hague, Netherlands and Auckland, New Zealand; past State President Gideons International Delmardic States Auxiliary; past Co-President League of Women Voters Calvert County four years; group founder and chair to organize National Council of Negro Women’s Section in Prince George’s County in 1980; a past local president of Toastmistress International Chapter and Blacks In Government Parklawn; past active member, Largo Civic Association specializing in planning and zoning issues; National Congress of Black Women member; Member of the NAACP; Member of Shiloh Benefit Fellowship, a former vice chair of the 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission appointed by Maryland Governors. She was the recipient of numerous community awards, citations, letters of accommodations, and much more.

Most recently she has been vice chair Calvert County Commission for Women; Commissioner, Judicial Compensation Commission appointed by Maryland governor; League of Women Voters former Maryland State Board Member and a Director Calvert County Board; Co-Chair of many League studies and moderator of education and candidates’ forums; co-founder Concerned Black Women Calvert County; member Closing the (Education) Gap Coalition; Women’s Network Action Coalition Equal Pay Committee chair; Healthy Lifestyle Impact Council/United Way; Ladies Sunday School teacher; Bayside Baptist Church Trustee and Church Clerk.

Former Board Secretary Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foundation.

Professionally, Annette retired as a scientist from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration where over 35 years of responsibilities included the roles as a bench microbiologist, Senior Science Public Health Policy Advisor; National Manager of FDA’s 50 plus Advisory Committees for consumer members; Consumer Safety Officer and Supervisor. She was the recipient of many workplace awards that included HHS Secretary’s Award of Excellence to Implement the first Food Labeling Initiative; Exceptional Performance regarding Patient Representative serving on Cancer-related Advisory Committees; Commendable Service Award; Outstanding Achievement Awards and Exceptional Performance Award in organizing public policy

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A Celebration of Life service for Annette will be held Mon. Aug. 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church, 9870 Old Solomons Island Rd., Owings, MD 20736. national meetings in bioengineered foods.

For two years, she was an Oceanographer at the Smithsonian Institute where her duties involved travel to countries of Peru, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in South America; she was a moderator of scientific sessions in the American Society of Microbiology.

Son Kelby Funn, with his parents Annette and Malcolm Funn.

How she was able to juggle her professional career, her volunteer community activities and her time with family was a living testimony and a miracle.

Annette leaves to celebrate her home going her “soul mate” husband of 49 years, Attorney Malcolm Lloyd Funn; very seldom did you see one and not see the other, and a loving son, Kelby Monroe Funn; a sister, Carolyn Jones Gray; five step sisters, Rosa Brooks Jefferson, Lorraine Brooks Dobyns, Willie Mae Brooks Lee, Charlene Brooks Dates, and Regina Brooks Thompson; four aunts, Martha Jones Lee, Shelia Jones Lewis, Helen Jones Treakle and Emma Smith Jones; one uncle, Walter Ulysses Jones “Tootie”; five nephews, Raymond Gray, Marshall Jones, Jr. “Denny", Eric Gray (Jacinta), Kyle Funn (Nadia), Kristopher Funn (Paige); two nieces, LaTia Jones, LaMarr Funn; and a host of Jones, Newton, Funn and Brown cousins, in addition to a myriad of family members and friends.

Annette and Malcolm had celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in June 2007 in Oslo, Norway. Earlier this year, they moved from their long-time home in Chesapeake Beach to Asbury-Solomons.

Mrs. Funn was a long-time commissioner with the Calvert Commission for Women, and was while she was in the hospital

Concerned Black Women of Calvert County co-founders Annette Funn and Doris Spencer.

in June, volunteered and was elected to take over as chair when Margaret Dunkle decided recently to step down as the chair of the group.

In the wake of Annet’s passing, Inez Claggett, who was treasurer of the group and was moving up to vice chair of the Calvert Commission for Women, has agreed to now move up to the role of chair. Dunkle remains a member, “institutional member in chief.”

“Our county - indeed our county, state, country and world - would be a better place if more people shared Annette's deep commitment to community service. I hope that she will continue to inspire others to follow her shining example,” Dunkle tells us.

“She provided a training ground for new leadership and coming up with new ways to do things. She was so good at learning from and building on the past. She nurtured other people to lead.”

Roberta Safer of Port Republic, vice president of the League of Women Voters of Calvert County, a group Annette co-chaired, called her, “a pillar of our community.” She added, “We are extraordinarily moved and wanted to acknowledge her… we are extremely saddened by that (her passing).”

Calvert County Commissioner Pat Nutter (R- District 2) called her “such a great lady” and said he used to call Annette, “ ‘the principal.’”

He explains how that came about. “In high school, I wasn’t always the best… and of course standing in the hallways when a teacher came by that was one thing, but when the principal came by, I straightened right up. And I did that with Annette because she was a woman who didn’t ask you for respect, because she knew that she deserved it.”

Kelly Chambers of the United Way of Calvert County said, “We lost a very special member of the Calvert community this weekend. If you've been involved with pretty much any activist group in Calvert County in the past 15 years, then you've probably met Annette Funn.”

Kelly adds, “She was beautiful inside and out. We have all lost a treasure.”

In lieu of flowers, please donate Bibles in Annette’s name to: Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 (phone: (615) 564-5000 or gideons.org).

In addition to her countless accomplishments, our readers will remember Annette Funn’s columns in the Chesapeake Current in recent years. She was a muchloved dear friend.

Remembering Allen Swann Joseph Allen Swann, known by the nickname "Sambo," age 71, of Owings passed away July 26, 2016 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born March 15, 1945 in Prince Frederick to Joseph Samuel and Ethel Adelaide (Ward) Swann.

Mr. Swann is survived by his wife Patricia B. Swann, sons Eric A. Swann, Joe-Sam C. Swann and wife Kelly, all of Owings and Sunderland F. "Sonny" Swann and wife Jacquelyn of Leesburg, VA. Also surviving are his brother Gerald W. Swann and wife Margaret of Grasonville, MD and grandchildren Maddie, Henry, Will, Thomas, Ben, Keller and Landon Swann.

He was the patriarch of Swann Farms, which encompasses 360-acres on the shore of the Patuxent River off Chaneyville Road in Owings. He was a strong voice for farmers and agricultural issues, successfully lobbying US Congressman Steny Hoyer and Maryland Senator Mike Miller to change inheritance laws so more farms could stay within families and would not have to be broken up and sold to pay taxes.

In a video posted on YouTube, Mr. Swann said his father inherited the farm from his great uncle, and he farmed it in partnership with his uncle. In 1974, at his father’s death, Sambo came back to the farm. He farmed for about a dozen years with his uncle, until his death. Then Jody, his nephew, came back to the farm, and a few years ago, his son, Joe-Sam also returned.

In the video, Swann said they accepted the tobacco buyout and turned to farming food.

The Swanns are now well-known at the North Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market and local grocery stores for growing the finest sweet corn, peaches, strawberries, tomatoes and melons. They recently expanded to asparagus, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.

In February of this year, Governor Larry Hogan and Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder inducted the Swann Family into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame, making the family the 47th recipients of the prestigious recognition.

“It is hard to think of a family more deserving of this distinct honor than the Swann family,” said Governor Hogan.

“Their commitment to preserving our environmental resources and giving back to their community is a great reminder of how important agriculture is to the state of Maryland.”

Aerial view of Swann Farm.

Joe-Sam Swann told the Chesapeake Current. “My dad has spent the last 12 years fighting cancer. He’s been at Johns Hopkins but wanted to be there to shake the hand of his hero, Gov. Hogan. He’s really inspired him to fight his cancer.”

Secretary Bartenfelder said, “The Swann family is very important to Maryland’s agricultural community, and a great example of the dedication our state has to promoting the industry and preserving the environment.”

This background was included in the announcement of the Swann family being inducted into the Maryland Agriculture Hall of Fame: Swann Farms spans more than 360 acres of land along the Patuxent River in northern Calvert County. For more than 160 years and six generations, the Swann

family has grown tobacco and traditional field crops including corn, wheat, barley and soybeans. In 1994, the family began to diversify their crops and developed a reputation throughout Southern Maryland for producing high volumes of highquality fruits and vegetables. The farm also grows malting barley which is often sourced by local breweries. More recently, in an effort to directly engage with consumers, Swann Farms opened its U-Pick operation, an agritourism attraction which allows consumers to pick their own fresh produce.

With its close proximity to the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay, Swann Farms has embraced its responsibility as stewards of the environment. The farm engages in many environmental best practices including the use of cover crops and minimum-till production of fruit and vegetables. Swann Farms was among the first to participate in the department’s then-voluntary nutrient management program and has remained in compliance ever since. The family has also been consistently involved with the University of Maryland Extension’s educational programs. Through their sensitivity to the environment and cultivation of highvalue crops, the Swann family has created a farm that is economically and environmentally sustainable.

Beyond their work on the farm, J.

Allen Swann. Photo by Edwin Remsberg.

Allen, Patricia, Jody, Donna, Joe-Sam and Kelly have each shown a great commitment to engaging the local community and raising awareness of local food production and issues affecting family farms. The Swanns are also involved with several charities and have donated produce to the Maryland Food Bank, End Hunger Calvert, and many local churches, fire departments and nonprofits. The family also remains dedicated to the Calvert County Farm Bureau and Young Farmers, where they have collectively held several leadership roles throughout the years.

Jody, Joe-Sam, and Allen Swann. Photo by Edwin Remsberg.

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Eliza Bailey, 17

Mary–Louise Behe, 80

Eliza Eve Bailey, age 17, a bright, energetic daughter and sister, was called home to her loving Heavenly Father on July 28, 2016, due to a motor vehicle accident. Eliza was born to Skip and Shauna Bailey of Owings on April 1, 1999.

Eliza was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a leader of youth her age. As a rising senior attending Northern High School, she enjoyed history and painting. Eliza loved being with family and close friends.

Eliza was known for living in the moment and experiencing life to the fullest. She loved music, pizza, chicken nuggets, Cape Cod and traveling. Eliza’s unique sense of humor and enthusiasm blessed the lives of many.

Eliza is survived by her parents, Skip and Shauna; seven sisters and one brother; Sarah Hale (David), Julianne Hoopes (Austin), Laura Boonchaisri (Derek), Kaitlin Kaiser (Nicholas), Mary, Phoebe, Sally and Samuel; and a large loving extended family.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Eliza Eve Bailey Memorial Fund, c/o The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 50 Clyde Jones Road, Sunderland, MD 20689.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Mary–Louise Behe, age 80, of Dunkirk, passed away July 29, 2016 at Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 2, 1935 in Washington DC to Edward Lewis Bayne, Sr. and Marie Theresa Boisse Bayne. She was raised in Moosup, CT. Mary–Louise married Francis Xavier Behe on June 3, 1961 in Washington, DC. They made their home in District Heights moving to Dunkirk in 1971.

Due to Francis’ job they had the opportunity to reside in Europe from 1966 – 1970 and again from 1974-1978. In England, she was a scout den mother and operated a day care. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at Hadley Memorial Hospital and later operated a day care here for over 20 years.

Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Francis X. Behe, daughter Patricia Arleen Behe Hickey and her husband John of Bowie; sons Paul F. Behe of Dunkirk and Donald Eugene Behe and his wife Jessica McAllum of Huntingtown; brother Melvin Bayne of San Antonio, TX; and sister Madeline Ann Bayne of Leland, NC. Visitation will be Fri., Aug. 5 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 P.M. at Rausch Funeral Home – Owings, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings

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MD 20736. A funeral service will be Sat. Aug. 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home – Owings. Interment will be at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk.

Memorial donations may be made to: Calvert County Nursing Center, 85 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

William Brewer, 94

years and his long-time friendship with the company's owner. Together, they formed the iconic Brattle Theatre in Cambridge and imported many foreign films shown for the first time in the United States under the name Janus Films.

After retiring from the Board of Directors at Crabtree & Evelyn, Mr. Brewer left Washington in 1985 to settle in Galesville, MD with his second wife Collot Guerard, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission, where they shared their common love of reading, the outdoors, and embracing the new, the different, and the not-yet-tried. Not many start vegetable gardens at the age of 90 or volunteer to identify parasites in tiny mud crabs with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center at age 92.

Mr. Brewer was an active person, and loved sports from skiing to rowing to tennis to running. He installed in his Galesville garage a climbing wall designed and manufactured by his son. He worked out at home and at the gym.

This passion never stopped: shortly before his 94th birthday and a week before his passing he was spotted on a treadmill at the local gym with his 25-year-old grandson.

Mr. Brewer was a member of the Annapolis Yacht and the West River Sailing Club, and of local Galesville groups, including the Galesville Astrophysical Society.

On evening walks, Mr. Brewer patrolled the nearby boatyard, checking out the boats and their rigging. For years, Mr. Brewer joined the Galesville July 4th parade on a bicycle guiding his wife and her horses along the parade route.

Perhaps nothing best showed his love of the outdoors and the not-yet-tried than 9-wicket croquet, a sport he took up at age 80. He started the West River Wickets in his Galesville backyard. "I wanted a sport where I could actually improve at my age," he once said.

Dressed in croquet whites, he played competitively on croquet greens from Maine to Florida and everywhere in between.

He leaves his wife of Collot Guerard of Galesville and Washington DC, his daughters Anita Brewer-Siljeholm of Manchester, MA; Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President, and her husband Cal Snyder of New York City and their son Muhammed Sumbundu; his son Conant Brewer and his wife, Lorrie Anderson, of Brookline, MA; and his stepson, Dr. Benjamin Bruce of Chicago, IL. Grandchildren include Woodman, Earl and Jenna Brewer, Marian Siljeholm, and the late David Siljeholm.

A memorial service at Christ Church, Owensville will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Fri. Aug. 19.

Memorial contributions may be made to the West River Sailing Club, the Galesville Historical Society, the Galesville Improvement Association, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, or a charity of your choice.

William Conant Brewer, a lawyer, diplomat, businessman, educator, and a long-time resident of New York, Boston, Washington DC, and finally Galesville, died peacefully at home on July 25, 2016 of complications from dysphagia shortly after celebrating his 94th birthday.

Born on July 17, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Brewer grew up in Queens and graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts. At Williams, Mr. Brewer was a member of the first ski team and president of the outing club. The war came and like many skiing college students he enlisted in the Army's 10th Mountain Division. His ability with language led to his role as a Japanese code breaker in the Army Signal Corps. He finished Officer Candidate School in late 1945 as a 2nd Lieutenant.

After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1948, Mr. Brewer practiced law for 25 years in Boston, first as a founder, along with former Massachusetts governor Chubb Peabody, of the law firm Peabody, Kaufman & Brewer, and then as a partner with Hill & Barlow where he specialized in international law and again worked with two former governors of Massachusetts, Mike Dukakis and Bill Weld.

Mr. Brewer and his first wife, Ann (Wickes) Brewer, lived at Norton's Point in ManchesterBy-The-Sea, where they raised their three children, raced their boats from Newfoundland to Florida, and sailed for years in Europe. Mr. Brewer was the commodore of the Manchester Yacht Club and rear commodore of the Boston station of the Cruising Club of America. For several years, he served in the Manchester town government.

Mr. Brewer's passion for fitness and his affinity with the sea and planes anchored his life, beginning with childhood summers spent on Penobscot Bay in Maine. He had too many boats to list, owned and flew three small planes, and rode his beloved motorcycles while working at Arlington Hall in Washington during the war.

Mr. Brewer's passion for the outdoors also led to his interest in environmental law related to the oceans and in 1969 he began teaching the subject at Boston College Law School, then headed by Father Robert Drinan. This passion led to his move to Washington DC in 1974, where he became the first general counsel of the Bob Deffinbaugh, 77 newly-formed National Ocean Atmosphere Administration. He subsequently became part of Robert Andrew the US delegation negotiating the Law of the Sea “Bob” Deffinbaugh, Treaty. He retired in 1984. age 77, of Lusby, In Washington, Mr. Brewer was a member passed away on July 18, of the Metropolitan Club and the rear commo2016 at his residence. dore of the Chesapeake station of the Cruising Born August 31, 1938 Club of America. in Washington, DC, As a runner, he constantly entered local he was the son of the races, and he was the historian of a local reading late Mountz Deffingroup now in its 35th year. baugh and Anne (Ott) Deffinbaugh.

After retirement, Mr. Brewer became more Bob graduated from John Carroll High involved in the business of Crabtree & Evelyn, School in 1956 and from the University of an association that stemmed from his Boston Maryland in 1962.

He was married to his wife Pat on September 9, 1961 in Pikesville, MD. Bob moved to the county from Silver Spring, MD in 1995. For 33 years, he was a teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools, retiring in June of 1995.

Bob was a member of Lusby Duplicate Bridge and a friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob. Bob is survived by his wife, Pat Deffinbaugh; his children, Lynn Pellar (Mike) of Fredericksburg, VA; Lori Anglin (David) of Arlington, VA; Andy Deffinbaugh, Jr. (Kim) of Lusby; and Lisa Deffinbaugh of St. Leonard; grandchildren, Dale, Matt, Anne, Rachel, Dalton, Michael, Drew, Jake and Tyler; two great-grandchildren, Blake and Conner; and sister, Margie Dove (Bernie) of Olivet, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to: Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 or Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, P.O. Box 560, Solomons MD 20688.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Pat Edwards, 76 "Pat" Loretta Ann Edwards, age 76, was born Feb. 28, 1940 and passed away July 22, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph T. Edwards, loving mother of Linda Woodward of Baltimore, MD, Trisha Benny (Jerry Bergmann) of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Connie DeHart (Danny Garner) of Lothian; Joyce Clyburn (Steve) of Dunkirk; Mike Edwards (Nikki Kraft) of Lothian; and the late Terri Finch.

She is also survived by her sisters Robin Tull of Virginia, Gwen Overstreet of Riverdale, MD, and Pam Johnson (Mark) of Laurel, MD. She had 12 grandchildren and many greatgrandchildren.

Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Cleo Flynn, 90 Cleo Succetti Flynn was born Dec. 24, 1925, in Austin, TX to Maria (Martinucci) and Clito Succetti. She passed away July 22, 2016 at age 90.

Cleo was a member of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd in Owings and lived a life of faith. She was the most selfless and loving person and her family was the center of her life. She loved to cook Italian food, as she was taught by her mother and father. She also enjoyed cheering on the Washington Redskins.

Cleo was the beloved wife of the late Col. Thomas G. Flynn, Jr. (USAF Ret.). She was the loving mother of Stephen Flynn (Deborah), Carol Flynn Smith (Edward), John Flynn and David Flynn (Sharon). She was the devoted grandmother of Stacey, Christin, Maria, Austin, Kathryn, Caitlin and David. She was the great-grandmother of Dylan, Sophie, Bryson, Balen and Ava; and sister of the late J. J. Succetti.

Cleo will be buried with her loving husband at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

James Galloway, 64 James Thomas Galloway II, 64, of Dowell, passed away July 25, 2016. He was born Feb. 20, 1952 in Washington, D.C. to James Thomas and Eleanor (Tersi) Galloway. James was raised in Silver Spring and graduated from St. Johns College High School and attended Brown University.

He married Laura Raeder on July 6, 1974 and they lived in various places before moving to Dowell in 2014.

James was employed as a craftsman and owner of JTG Masonry until his retirement. In his leisure time James enjoyed football, motorcycles, fishing, hunting, sporting events and spending time with his family. James was also an avid fan of the Washington Redskins.

James is survived by his loving wife Laura M. Galloway of Dowell; children Patricia T. Galloway of Emmitsburg, MD; Laura M. Galloway of California, MD and James T. Galloway III of Lusby. He is also survived by his mother Eleanor Galloway of Beltsville, MD, sister Susan Albertson of Chevy Chase, MD and brother Kevin Galloway of Cheverly, MD. He was preceded in death by his father, James Thomas Galloway.

Visitation will be Sat., Aug. 6 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home – Owings, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736.

Keith Gilger, 57 Keith Edward Gilger, age 57, of Owings passed away July 20, 2016 at his r e s i d e n c e surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to Frank Edward and Anne Ernestine (Duncan) Gilger. Keith was raised in Camp Springs and graduated from Crossland High School in 1977 and then attended Virginia Tech University.

He was employed as a construction inspector working on bridges and roads.

Keith married Karen Buckley on Oct. 11, 1986 in La Plata and they lived in La Plata and West Virginia before settling in Owings in 2000.

In his leisure time, Keith enjoyed golf, cooking, sports and spending time with his family and friends. He was also an avid fan of the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Keith is survived by his loving wife Karen M. Gilger of Owings, daughters Casey and Kelly Gilger and son Keith Gilger, Jr. and fiancé Stephanie Pitcock all of Owings. He is also survived by his granddaughter Corey Grace Gilger and grandson Ethan Pitcock as well as his father Frank Gilger and sister Kim Guntow.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Corey Gilger, mother Tina Gilger and sister Kathy Shumaker.

Memorial donations in Keith or Corey’s name may be made to the

Lymphoma Research Foundation.

Memorial donations may be made to: Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York NY 10006.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Overton Hawkins, 69 O v e r t o n Joseph Hawkins was born July 24,1946 in Prince Frederick.

He entered into eternal rest on July 13, 2016 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick at age 69.

Overton attended and graduated from the public schools of Calvert County.

He entered the US Army in 1966. He deployed to Vietnam for a year under United States Pacific Command as a RADAR System Operator and provided cutting-edge detection, identification, and tracking of ground targets. Overton was subsequently awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal and one foreign award - the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. On 26 September 1969, he was honorably discharged as a Specialist, promotable to Sergeant (SP4 (P)).

He was employed by Clark Construction as a Cement Finisher for over 30 years at Local 891 and retired in 2009.

Overton was a kind-hearted and loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He was a selfless man who would go out of his way to help others, and he loved spending time with his family and friends. He shared a friendship with Leon Jones since the 3rd grade. Overton was a devoted member of Mount Olive United Methodist Church.

He was a loyal fan of the Washington Redskins.

Overton leaves to cherish and share his memories, a devoted and loving wife, Cynthia Hawkins; mother, Mary Hawkins; two daughters: Felisha Hunter and LaShawn Anderson (John); five

grandchildren: Jordan Hunter, Darian, Kayla, Camryn and Angel Anderson; one sister, Peggy Hawkins; four brothers: Wilson Hawkins (Mary), Melvin Hawkins (Bonnie), Floyd Hawkins, and Charles Hawkins (Joyce); sister and brother-inlaws: Arthur Jones (Thelma), Robert Jones (Dolores), Diane Stats (Jesse), Leon Jones, Cornell Jones, William Brooks, Patricia Gray (Martin), Marchelle Jones, Ruthia Jones, and Joan Jones. He also leaves a host of other relatives and caring friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Overton Hawkins, and siblings Ivon Brooks and Carlton Hawkins.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Ann Ljone, 73 Ann Margaret Ljone, age 73, of Chesapeake Beach, formerly of Sidmouth, Devon, England, passed away peacefully on Sun., July 24, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born on April 13, 1943, in Cornwall, England, to Thomas and Eileen Chambers.

Ann worked as a Senior Naval Architect for Computer Science Corporation.

She was a resident of Chesapeake Beach for the last three years. Living in Chesapeake Beach allowed her plenty of time to enjoy the ships and boats passing by. She loved to take walks on the boardwalk and watch the ospreys and eagles. She enjoyed anything involving ships and boats.

For many years she was an official referee for field hockey and lacrosse; and was an avid field hockey player herself in her youth. She loved watching the Washington Redskins, the English Soccer Premier League and rugby.

Ann was the beloved wife of 50 years to Svein Ljone, loving mother of Britt and Tracy and devoted “Granny” of Skye and Devon.

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Maxine Murray, 55

Bill Murray, 84

L e o n a r d William “Lenny” Kayton, age 66, a 39-year resident of Riva and previously of Deale, passed away on July 31, 2016 at his home.

He was born March 16, 1950 in Annapolis to Charles and the late Ethel Wood.

After graduating from Southern High School in 1968, Lenny served in the U.S. Navy as a Boiler Technician 3rd Class.

Upon discharge, Lenny went on to a 40-year career at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center where he was a Stationary Engineer.

He enjoyed farming and woodworking, and treasured spending time with his family.

Lenny is survived by his wife, Paula Kenny Kayton; two sons, Craig Jonathan (Dawn Lusby) Kayton and Kevin Matthew Kayton, Sr. of Riva; one daughter, Kristina Kayton (Andrew Caleb) Loignon of Charlotte, NC; two brothers, Chase (Trish) Wood and Hugh (Joan) Wood of Deale; five sisters, Diane (Todd) Hays of Port Republic; Penny (Jerry) Seidman of Salem, VA; Alice (Mark) Nicholson and Marybeth (Thomas) Evans of Friendship; and Jenny (Nick) Tasheuras of Huntingtown; four grandsons, Bryan Bartlett, Kevin Kayton, Jr., and Andrew and Jackson Kayton, as well as many nephews and nieces.

Friends are invited to celebrate Lenny’s life with his family on Thurs., Aug. 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. followed by a funeral service beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. Burial will take place on Fri., Aug. 5 at 10:45 a.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.

Memorial donations may be made in Lenny’s name to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or the Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 236, Edgewater, MD 21037.

Maxine Denise Murray was born in Calvert County on March 6, 1961.

Maxine was the 13th child of James Clifton Long, Sr. and Ethelyn Offer Long. She departed this life on Sat., July 9, 2016 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. Maxine, better known as "Max" received her education in the public schools of Calvert County. Upon graduation she furthered her education by attending nursing school and was employed at Calvert Memorial Hospital as a nursing assistant. She also worked private duty assisting the elderly, as well as a department supervisor at Walmart for many years.

Maxine was united in holy matrimony to George "Tommy" Murray on Sept. 28, 1997.

From their union they had one son, Thomas Jeremiah Murray, better known to many as "TJ." Maxine enjoyed going to church, listening to gospel music, cooking, watching soap operas, eating crabs, and entertaining anyone who came to her house. She will be remembered as loving, caring, and thoughtful with a big heart. She loved kids, and was dedicated to her family and her loving church family.

Maxine leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted husband, George; one son, Thomas; one granddaughter, Samiya Nicole; three brothers, James C. Long, Jr. (Alice), Durrell Long (Felicia), Patrick Long (Darlene); eight sisters, Carlene Holland, Rose Long, Ethel Conley, Leslie Gross (Larry), Claudia Smith, Christine Long, Darlene Long, LaShawn Brooks (Howard); two sisters-in-law, Ruth Long and Janice Johnson; four brothers-in-law, Kim (Tashonna), Marcus, and Eric Murray, and John Rafinello; dear friends, Vicky Watkins, Stella and Daniel Hurley; the Summer City Blvd. neighborhood kids, Pam Hanks, Patricia Mackall, and her buddy Robert "Bobby" Price; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Ethelyn Long; brothers, Oliver and Thomas "Eli" Long; sisters, Geraldine Johnson, and Shirley Rafinello.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

William “Bill” Talbot Murray, III, a lifelong resident of West River and Baltimore, and a member of the business and banking community for 38 years, died on Sat., July 16, 2016, at his home in West River from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 84.

Born Nov. 17, 1931 in Washington, D.C., to the late William T. Murray, Jr. and Edmonia Colhoun Murray, Bill graduated from St. Andrews School in Middletown, DE in 1950. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Trinity College, Hartford, CT, where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi. While serving in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956, he was stationed in Germany.

Bill began his career at First National Bank of Maryland as a Management Trainee.

He progressed to Assistant Cashier, Assistant Vice President, Vice President, Senior Vice President, and then became Executive Vice President of Operations, Financial Management and Trust Groups, the position he held until his retirement in July of 1994.

Bill was a member of the American Bankers Association, the Government Relations Council, and the Maryland Bankers Association, where he served as president from 1993 to 1994. He was Chairman and Director of the Harbor Health System Corporation, Inc., Assistant Secretary on the Board of Trustees, as well as being on the Finance Committee for Harbor Hospital Center and Director of Harbor Health Foundation, Inc. He was also a Board Member of Medstar Health.

Reflecting his many other interests, Bill was Trustee of the Finance, Executive and Personnel Committee for the Maryland Historical Society, Trustee of Historic Londontown and Gardens, Trustee of the St. Andrews School, and President and Treasurer of the Old South River Club. He was also a member of the Elkridge Club in Baltimore and a lifelong member of Christ Church, West River.

Bill enjoyed gardening, spending time on the Rhode River, archeology and being with

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He and his wife travelled extensively over the years and had many adventures. In 1995, they were in Luxor, Egypt when 67 tourists were killed coming out of Queen Hatshepsut's tomb by terrorists. Two years later they were shipwrecked on a remote Turkish island. In 2000, they journeyed up the Yangtze River to witness the landscape and geography before the river was soon flooded by the Chinese government.

Bill is survived by his wife of 23 years, the Honorable Virginia P. Clagett, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He is also survived by his first wife, Sally Beer Murray, and their two children, Linda Murray of Harwood, and Sally Murray of West River, as well as his stepchildren Brooke Clagett of Friendship, and John Clagett of Friendship; six grandchildren and a large extended family.

He was preceded in death by three siblings, Harrison, James, and Edmonia Murray.

Memorial contributions may be made to Historic Londontown and Gardens Foundation, Inc., 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater MD 21037 or to the Maryland Historical Society, 201 West Monument St., Baltimore MD 21201.

Lovelett Reid, 98 L o v e l e t t Tomasso Holland Reid transitioned from this life peacefully on Thurs., July 21, 2016 at the residence of her grandson Quintin Jonathan, Sr.(Pamela), in Huntingtown.

God blessed her to live a long life of 98 years, 9 months and 4 days.

Lovelett was born Oct. 17, 1917 to the late Marion and Mabel Scott Holland. She was the third of 12 children, their first daughter.

She attended the Industrial School, which is the current location of Safe Harbor in Prince Frederick.

As a youth, Lovelett worshipped at Horse Creek Church, which is now known as Cooper’s United Methodist Church.

She was united in holy matrimony to

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the late Ridgley Andrew Reid on March 17, 1936 and from this union they were blessed with one daughter, Mabel Eugenia.

During the mid 1940’s she became a member of Plum Point Church. Lovelett has worn many hats, serving and helping friends and church families. She served as a Sunday School Supt., Pres. of the Sr. Choir, Pres. of The Willing Workers Club, Communion Steward from 1970 until 2010, Pres. of the building & Kitchen Committees, worked with the Trustees to build the Church hall and helped to raise funds to drill a well in order to have water in the Church hall.

Lovelett initiated the “Brooks Day Rally” in the early 50’s with the assistance of the late Bro. Vanderbilt Brooks and Bro. & Sis. Pinkney Sewell and others.

Lovelett was active in the church until the late 70s when her husband became ill and it was necessary for her to devote her time to caring for him.

Lovelett did domestic work, assisted her husband on the farm, worked as a nurse-aide and was also a school bus driver for 26 years.

She was a member of the Senior Companion program for 24 years.

Lovelett enjoyed working with arts and crafts. Solitaire was her favorite game. She enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy on TV. Lovelett leaves to cherish her memory a devoted daughter Mabel “Jean” Conway, a faithful son-in-law Rev. Robert L. Conway; two grandsons Quintin Jonathan, Sr. (Pamela) and Kirk Aris (Carly); three great grandchildren, Quintin Jonathan, Jr. (Virginia), Joy Evelyn and Grace Marie Conway; one brother-in-law, Bishop Robert Watts, a host of other relatives and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Irene Rawlings, 90 Lillian “Irene” Rawlings, age 90, of Prince Frederick, passed away July 11, 2016. She was born to the late William and Janie Kidwell on Nov. 7, 1925. She was raised on a farm and was the oldest daughter of 12 siblings.

She lived in Prince Frederick for the past nine years, moving from Upper Marlboro in 2007. Her hobbies included gardening, camping, playing the slots and attending bingo.

Irene was the loving wife to the late Robert “Pete” Rawlings for over 61 years (1944-2005); and, the beloved mother of William “Bobby” Rawlings, Joyce Galgano (Tom), Diana Brown, Robin Stansell (Robert) and the late Patsy Viola Rawlings. She was the sister of Catherine Tippett, Raymond Kidwell, Thelma Brady, Betty Melton, and Gene Kidwell. She was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Irene is also survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Kenneth Robinson, 86

Connie Rutledge, 78

K e n n e t h Alvin Robinson, age 86, of Lusby was born April 3, 1930 and passed away on August 1, 2016.

He was the loving husband of the late Jean E. Robinson, loving father of six sons; Kenneth II, Larry, Craig, Wayne, Brian, and Darrell. He also leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Fri. Aug. 5 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Lee Funeral Home, 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, where a funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel .

In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the BurnettCalvert Hospice House, P O Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Connie Lee Rutledge, Jr., of Lothian went home to be with the Lord on Tues., July 19, 2016at the age of 78. He was born May 21, 1938 in Washington DC, the only child of Connie Lee Rutledge and Beverly Virginia Ferguson.

He was a resident of Naples, FL for the last 10 years.

Graduating in 1957 from Suitland High School, he attended the University of Maryland for a brief time and then began his career profession in sales and marketing. Connie married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Ann Bates, in 1958. They were married 58 years.

Following his Uncle Eric Gaardsmoe's footsteps, Connie served in the Coast Guard Reserves.

His long career in sales and management began with a sales position at a furniture store.

Later he would work many years with Sears, Roebuck & Co. However, being on the road as a Regional Territory Manager and setting up Toro lawn and garden distributors for the Turf Equipment and Supply Company gave him the most satisfaction and enjoyment. His retirement from that company came in 1999.

As a member of The Gideons International for 53 years, he was deeply committed in his desire to help place and send Bibles all over the world. He served as a deacon for many years and was an elder at Annapolis Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He loved working with the men's group and cooking for the men's breakfast.

Being a man of many talents, he could fix anything. He prided himself on doing his own mechanical auto repairs, greatly enjoyed woodworking, and was an excellent cook. He was lovingly known by family and friends as the best pizza chef around!

Connie loved collecting model cars and playing golf, but mostly loved spending time with his family.

Always a devoted and beloved husband and father he leaves his wife, Barbara; two daughters Karen Rutledge Harris and Sharon Lynne Gott and husbands Bill Harris and Kevin Gott. His pride and joy were his grandchildren, listed by their birth order are Jordan, Kimberly, Jaime, Kristin, Anthony,

Joe Rupp, 74 Captain Joseph F. “Joe” Rupp, age 74, passed away suddenly at home on July 7, 2016.

He was married to Janet (Martyn) Rupp for 42 years. He served in the Army in Germany in the late 1950s.

Joe was captain of the charter fishing boat "The Lucky Duck" and, with his wife Janet, fished the waters of the Chesapeake Bay for over 40 years. They have a large loyal customer base that keeps coming back for more.

Joe was a well-known and respected Chesapeake Bay Waterman and a past President of the Maryland Charter Boat Association. He was very knowledgeable on Chesapeake Bay wildlife and gave interesting presentations on this subject at the Herrington Harbor Marina. For many years, Joe and his wife, Janet, were hunting guides for Canadian Geese on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

People will remember Joe's wonderful ability to tell stories about the Chesapeake Bay way of life and his outspoken opinions on fisheries matters. They will also remember his rapidfire jokes.

Besides his wife, Janet, he is survived by three sons, Joe of Dunkirk, Keith of Tilghman Island, and Clinton of New Castle, DE and one daughter, Patricia Brands, of New London, PA. He is also survived by seven grand children and several great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to: National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd Street, New York NY 10016 (online: kidney.org/support/).

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Joe's Life will be held at a later date.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Carly Grace, Jackson, Jonathan, David, Matthew, Thomas, and Kate. He was the great-grandfather to Rosalie, and soon-to-beborn Jason Rutledge Gott.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Gideons International (Gideons.org).

Jerry Sebold, 87 Gerald E. “Jerry” Sebold, age 87, passed away on Thurs., July 14, 2016 at his home in Chesapeake Beach surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Sept. 27, 1928 and, as a young boy, accompanied his family to Washington, DC. He graduated from Gonzaga College High School and then entered the U.S. Army.

After completing his military service he married his high school sweetheart, Rita Boteler, and shortly thereafter entered the printing business. He remained in the printing business throughout his career and retired as the Comptroller of the U.S. Government Printing Office.

After retiring in 1985, He and Rita moved to Bethany Beach, DE and enjoyed their time socializing with friends, playing bridge, volunteering and hosting their large extended family. In 2001, they moved back to the area after Rita became ill. During Rita’s prolonged illness, Jerry became her primary caregiver in their home.

Throughout his life, Jerry was a devout Catholic and spent a good deal of time demonstrating his faith by volunteering his services to the church in various roles, including lector, CCD teacher, and CCD administrator.

Jerry is predeceased by his beloved wife Rita and is survived by six children: Janice (Joe), Jerry (Gilda), Jimmy (Judy), Kathy Gerding (John), Jean, and Michael (Connie). He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

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

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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Connie Shockley, 65 Constance Marie Shockley, known as "Connie," of Chesapeake Beach, was born Feb. 27, 1951 and passed away on Fri., July 22, 2016.

Connie was a retired computer technician who could often be found reading, sipping wine and of course on the computer.

She was passionate about her four legged children especially Saba and Cocco, who were often her traveling companions.

In addition to her parents Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Shockley; and a sister, Vicky Bean.

She is survived by her partner, James; daughter, Stacey Wells, and her husband, Glenn Wells; a sister, Mary Anne Cipolari, and her husband, Danny Cipolari; four other siblings, Elizabeth Mathews, Johnny Harrison, Wade Grubic, and Steve Grubic; and of course her beloved Saba and Cocco.

Memorial donations may be made to: Muddy Creek Animal Hospital, 5558 Muddy Creek Road, West River, MD 20778.

Andrew Smith, 28 Andrew Bryan “Birdman” Smith, age 28, of Chesapeake Beach passed away on July 21, 2016. He was born Feb.12, 1988 in Washington, D.C. Andrew was raised in Chesapeake Beach and graduated from Huntingtown High School in 2006.

He was employed at A. Duie Pyle as a forklift operator and truly enjoyed his work and co-workers.

Andrew was an avid video gamer, loved to play poker, and listen to music. He loved all animals and has always had pets. He was very passionate about sports--he could talk with anyone about any sport! He loved family gatherings, hanging with friends, playing basketball at the rec center, and doing anything outdoors, fishing, hiking, and going to the beach.

Andrew is survived by his mom and dad, Rhonda and James Smith of Chesapeake Beach,

his brother James “JD” Smith (Amanda) of Waldorf, his nephew Cayden, his niece Mackenzie, and his paternal grandmother Kathryn Smith of Waldorf, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Joyce and Alfred Crawford.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Humane Society of Calvert County, P.O. Box 3505, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Ruth Stevens, 72 Ruth Ann Stevens, a 49-year resident of Lothian, and previously of Annapolis, died July 6, 2016, of melanoma following a four-month illness. She was 72. Ruth was born Apr. 24, 1944 in Annapolis to the late Lillian and Claude Hopkins.

She was a 1963 graduate of Annapolis High School. She was a homemaker and daycare provider. Ruth was a longtime member of Eastport United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family, gardening, baking hot milk cakes and chocolate chip cookies.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, of 38 years, Raymond R. Stevens, Jr. on April 22, 2002; and a brother, Pete Hopkins.

She is survived by her children, Keith B. Stevens and his wife, Melissa of Edgewater, and Melinda A. Brennan and her husband, James of Annapolis; and six grandchildren, Joshua, Kaley and Ava Brennan, and Will, Katie and Maddie Stevens.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 MD-3, Gambrills, MD 21054 or American Melanoma Foundation, 8929 University Center Lane, Ste. 202, La Jolla, CA 92122.

Catherine Trueman, 99 Catherine Pardoe Trueman, of Lusby, passed away at the age of 99 on July 23, 2016 at the Taylor Farm Assisted Living in Bushwood, MD. Catherine was

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the daughter of Lawrence and Anna Pardoe, born on June 24, 1917 in Island Creek, MD. She grew up on a tobacco farm with her two younger brothers, Roland and Lawrence. Catherine attended school in Calvert County and graduated from Towson State College in 1932.

She started her teaching career in Solomons and eventually moving to Glen Burnie, she retired after 40 years. She enjoyed teaching first grade the most where “she could give them a good start”.

In her retirement, she spent her winters in Florida where she always welcomed friends from “up north” to come and visit. And if they liked to play games, they were encouraged to stay even longer. She loved all kinds of board games, and cards, especially Canasta and Bridge, even through her 80s. Another passion was traveling, where she was able to visit over 20 countries.

She was a member of Waters Memorial United Methodist Church throughout her life.

Even in her declining years of health, she was heard Praising her Lord and would often give the blessing at mealtime at Taylor Farm.

She is survived by her brother Lawrence Pardoe, Jr. of Pasadena, MD, her daughter Kay and husband Larry Foreman of Lusby, and her son Harry Trueman and wife Marian of St. Leonard, MD. She had five grandchildren and 5 five great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her former husband’s, Gordon Trueman and Kermit Galford, as well as her brother Roland Pardoe, of Severna Park, MD. The family would like to give a special thanks to the dedicated people who cared for Catherine at Asbury of Solomons and Taylor Farm.

Memorial contributions may be made to Waters Memorial United Methodist Church, 5400 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, MD 20685.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

David Wester, 44 David Wayne Wester, age 44, of Prince Frederick passed away July 27, 2016. He was born May 21, 1972 in Prince Frederick to Artis Earl, Jr. and Deborah Jean (Hardesty) Wester.

David was raised in Owings and graduated from Northern High School in 1990.

He was employed as a master plumber with his family business, Wester’s Plumbing and Heating for 26 years.

David married Donna M. Hayes on December 27, 2007 in Prince Frederick and they lived on Hunting Creek Farm in Huntingtown before moving back to Prince Frederick.

In his leisure time, David enjoyed hunting, fishing and fur trapping with his dad. He also enjoyed talking with people, hanging out at the boat dock, watching old TV shows and spending time with his family, especially his son David Wayne Jr. David was a hardworking man who harvested off the land and was the salt of the Earth in Southern Maryland.

David is survived by his wife Donna M. Hayes-Wester, son David Wayne Wester, Jr. and stepson Bilal “Billy” Khan. He is also survived by his parents Artis Earl, Jr. and Deborah Jean Wester, sister Donna Sue Wester and dear friend Mary Ann Harms, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

David was preceded in death by his grandparents and dear friend John Harms.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Mt. Harmony-Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church, 155 East Mt. Harmony Road, Owings MD 20736.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Mary Gessford, 96 Mary Frances Gessford, 96, of Shady Side passed away at her home on Mon., July 18, 2016.

Mary Frances was born at home in Brentwood, MD on March 28, 1920, the only child to the late Herman and Ina Shifflett.

After graduation from Mt. Rainier High School, she went on to a career at C&P Telephone Company as a switchboard operator.

Mary left the work force to raise her children but returned to work for BG&E in technical services.

She was a member of Living Word Bible Church and the Ladies Elks where she served as past president. Mary Frances was a fierce duckpin bowler participating in league play way into her 90's.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Richard Gessford; two grandsons, Scott Gessford and Shane Gessford. She is survived by four sons, Richard (Pam) Gessford of Iowa, Bill (Dee) of Greensboro, MD; Harry (Ginny) of Edgewater, and Kenny (Stephanie) of Shady Side; a daughter, Cathy Thomas of Harwood; fifteen grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations can be made to the SCPA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.

Michelle Hemmes, 61 Michelle Mary Ellen Hemmes, age 61, a 14-year resident of Churchton, died July 24, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a four-month illness with a brain tumor. Born in Montgomery County, MD on April 4, 1955, she graduated from the University of Maryland, worked as a paralegal and enjoyed art and gardening.

She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Michael Hemmes, her stepdaughter, Desiree Hemmes of Dover, DE and her brother, Vincent Cassese of VA. Memorial contributions may be made to: of flowers, Patient Access Network Foundation, 1331 F St. NW, #975, Washington, DC 20004.

Johnny Smith, 61 John Edward Smith, III, known as "Johnny," passed away of natural causes at his home in Shady Side on July 29, 2016 at 61 years of age. Born Dec. 4, 1954 in Galesville, Johnny worked for Woodfield’s Ice House during middle school.

Eventually he moved on to work for Smith Pile Driving, the family business started by his grandfather, Captain Eddie Smith. Johnny also spent time working for BGE but left there to pursue work on the water, crabbing and fishing with his three sons.

Johnny loved to crab and fish, as well as family get-togethers and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Connie Smith, whom he married in 1976; sons Johnny, Joe and Jeff Smith of Shady Side; grandson Taylor John Smith of Deale; granddaughter Jasmine Sweeney Smith of Huntingtown; sister Susie Cosden and her husband Don Cosden of Galesville; and father Jack Smith of Galesville.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Smith.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Rd. Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.

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Meet Trooper! He’s the Humane Society of Calvert County’s dog of the week, now available and ready to go to his fur-ever home! It’s the “stiffed toy” king himself! Trooper loves to play with his toys and never seems to have enough of them around. He loves people and other dogs – as long as they don’t try to take his toys! He would do well in a household with adults, kids and other dogs. He doesn’t seem to even mind the kitties around the shelter! Trooper does well on a leash and will quickly take a snooze in his bed after a long walk. His only downfall is snoring – but we all think it’s adorable! He has had a busy week, being Diamond dog of the game at Bowie Baysox!

If you’re interested in Trooper, contact PatBeyer@comcast.net.

A big thanks to Prince Frederick Chrysler for sponsoring this program for us each week by generously paying adoption fee for our featured pup.

A Critical Look at Common Core – and Jack Smith Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Hacked Democratic Party emails published by Wikileaks identify Common Core as a political “third rail” issue to be avoided at all costs. It is not within my ability as an author, citizen and thinking person to allow the lies of the Education Department and State Department of Education go unchallenged.

For the uninitiated, Common Core State Standards are a set of “rigorous academic standards” that are said to be “internationally benchmarked” by “top-performing” schools around the world.

“College and Career Ready” As the first states to adopt Common Core are learning, this is another deception. Just 21% of students graduating high school in Kentucky were considered truly prepared for college, according to recent ACT test results. Among African-Americans, that figure shrinks to 5 %.

Thousands of high school seniors in Maryland will be required to undergo remedial courses in the fall because they were not prepared for collage. (“Baltimore Sun,” July 6, 2016).

every way to the ones they replace, and will not adequately prepare students for college. In fact, Stotsky states, they will set American students two years behind students in other nations.

Stotsky wasn’t the only one to see that the emperor had no clothes.

Dr. James Milgram, the only real mathematician on the Common Core validation committee, warned that if Common Core isn’t repealed, “In the future, if we want to work with top-level people, we’re going to have to go to China or Japan or Korea,” according to an article on Breitbart.com. He should know.

Milgram made the calculations used

by NASA for the Apollo lunar landing. When he, Stotsky and three other academics refused to endorse the new standards, their names were removed from the final draft of the report.

“Internationally Benchmarked” While serving on the Validation Committee, Stotsky asked on numerous occasions what countries were used for a comparative analysis for the English/language/arts, but received no material identifying those countries. The ELA standards are below those of British Columbia and Ireland, the only two “Quality Educational Standards” Former Massachusetts Education English-speaking countries for which Commissioner Sandra Stotsky states a comparative analysis was available. that the new standards are inferior in The Maryland Department of

Applications Accepted for Christmas in April Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Christmas in April Calvert County, a United Way Community Partner, is now accepting applications for work to be done on homes the last Saturday in April 2017. Deadline for receipt of applications is Sept. 30.

Christmas in April Calvert County, Inc., is a volunteer, non-profit organization that repairs and renovates the homes of low-income homeowners, particularly those of the elderly, disabled, and families with children.

The organization and its volunteers are dedicated to the goal of helping these homeowners live in warmth, safety, and independence. There is no cost to the homeowner approved for the program.

Since 1991, hundreds of volunteers have donated their time to improve more than 775 homes in Calvert County. Work was done free of charge for homeowners of 57 homes in 2016.

Volunteers painted, replaced windows and doors, installed insulation, repaired roofs, did yard work, made homes safer and more accessible, and much more.

After trying out a wheelchair ramp and accessible deck built by Christmas

in April volunteers, a homeowner said that the ramp has been “just wonderful.

I feel so blessed. I had to miss doctors’ appointments because I could not get out of the house. I have an appointment tomorrow and I can go!”

Another homeowner had a problem with water backing up in her shower.

“It was awful,” said the homeowner, “but now everything is wonderful.”

Christmas in April had a drain field installed for her. “That was my Thanksgiving present and Christmas present.”

The homeowner must live in the home that is referred for Christmas in April. Friends and family members may submit an application on another’s behalf but should first obtain the homeowner’s consent.

Applications may be obtained at the senior centers, libraries, and churches or may be requested by calling 410-535-9044.

Applications also are available at christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org and may be submitted online.

Education has since modified the copy on its website to read, “International benchmarking played a significant role” in the development of the ELA (English Language Arts) standards.”

“Common Core is designed with special needs students in mind.”

When Jennifer Curley, a special education teacher in New York, asked how Common Core standards would affect students in her class during a training session, she learned the dirty secret school administrators have been hiding from parents: Special education students, she was told, were a "sacrificial population," according to a 2014 story in the education journal, “The Hechinger Report.”

In 2013, parents in New York received a letter signed by eight school principals about Common Core's effects on children. It described children crying, vomiting and losing control of their bowels during the test. One teacher reported a student kept banging his head on the desk and wrote, 'This is too hard,' and 'I can't do this,' throughout his test booklet," according to a “Washington Post” report that year.

it any longer.”

Montgomery County has seen a sharp decline in Algebra and ELA since introduction of standardized testing in the state. That is by design, not accident.

According to the “Washington Post,” 60% of white and Asian students met or exceeded expectations in math and ELA, while less than 30% of black and Hispanic students met the new proficiency levels.

Smith resigned abruptly as Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools to exercise a clause in his heavily-larded contract when questions were raised by two Board of Education members concerning Dr. Smith’s forthrightness in reporting his salary. The reason for his abrupt departure would soon become apparent.

When the “Calvert Recorder” newspaper began examining his benefits, they found the perks effectively doubled the reported value. At the same time he negotiated his contract with a friend on the Board of Education, Smith also brokered what former commissioner Susan E. Shaw termed “unbelievably generous” contracts with members of his administrative office, one of whom have since retired.

Teachers in the county are now feeling the pinch in the form of the promised pay steps they were denied.

Apparently lying, barring the schoolhouse door to special needs students and condemning African American and Hispanic students to lives of misery and despair in the name of “equity” are Jack Smith’s recipe for creating "better" schools.

“Common Core is closing the Achievement Gap.” There is an old saying, “A drunk man speaks a sober man’s mind.” The same can be said of a school administrator drunk with ambition.

Montgomery County Superintendent Jack Smith (former Calvert County Superintendent) said more than he intended at a recent Montgomery County school board meeting when he stated, “We can’t have some (students) who achieve at the highest levels and some who don’t achieve. We can’t have some who walk into accelerated programs in college and many who find themselves in remedial college or working in the lowest wage jobs in our society and they cannot get Edward C. Davenport living-wage jobs. We cannot tolerate Drum Point

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CURRENT EVENTS Fun Run/Walk for Krabbe Disease Starting on the North Beach Boardwalk on Sept.

24th at 9:00 a.m. Bring the whole family. Create your own team! Registration is $20 (must sign up 30 days prior to race for a t-shirt)! Funds raised got too the Hunter’s Hope Foundation and awareness for Krabbe Disease. Parker woke so many of us up. He was the greatest gift we ever received. He touched so many of our lives.

Run/walk in his memory. Join our fight. To sign up, go to fitfam.com and search for Parker Shoemaker Memorial Run to support this Dunkirk family’s efforts in memory of their baby son. If you cannot participate in the run, please consider making a donation. The Hunter's Hope foundation is instrumental in furthering Krabbe research, assisting families in need and providing medical equipment.

and cultural organizations. All-you-caneat and drink. 5:00-8:00 p.m. NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis. Rain or shine. Free parking at the stadium.

Visit: annapolisrotary.showare.com/crabfeast or call (877) 333-9667 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon. thru Fri. for tickets. Telephone ticket sales end at noon on Aug. 5. Tickets sold at the stadium after 4:00 p.m. increase in price.

First Free Friday: The Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse are open and free to the public from 5:008:00 p.m. with complimentary 30-minute cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison.

Enjoy the Navy Band Electric Brigade at the PNC Waterside Pavilion at 6:00 p.m.

For more info call (410) 326-2042.

Art Exhibit Husband and wife team, Lonnie and Deborah Harkins, show their way of seeing “Our Little Corner of the World” through their interpretations in different media including photos, jewelry, clay and cloth. Lonnie is a dabbler in many media, currently focusing on photography and low fired pottery while Deborah enjoys photography and beaded jewelry. Meet the artists, talk with them, support the arts and all the local artists throughout the Artworks at 7th gallery. The show runs from Aug. 4-28. Meet the Artists Opening Reception, Sat., Aug. 6, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Artworks at 7th, new location, 8905 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach.

Saturday, August 6 The gallery is open Thu., Sat. and Sun., 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and Fri. from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 Summer Marsh Kayak Trip: Paddle in p.m.

Call (410) 286-5278 or visit search of summer wild flowers and maybe try out a seine net to see what we can find artworksat7th.com.

Friday, August 5

living in the river. Participants must be at least 9 years old to accompany an adult in a double kayak, and at least 12 years old to ride in a single kayak. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Fee is per person: $15/Society members; $30/nonmembers. Bring your own kayak-get $10 off the fee. 9:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.. Kings Landing Park, 3255 Kings Landing Rd., Huntingtown. Meet at the parking lot by the pool. Reservations (410) 535-5327 and payment are required in advance.

Paleo Day Camp: Students entering 5th grade are invited to become a paleontologist for a day. Learn to find and identify fossils at Cove Point beach, visit a behind-the-scenes fossil prep lab, and more. Snacks and water provided; campers bring their own lunch. 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum. $25.

Pre-registration required. Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41.

Cover Crops in Your Garden: Learn how cover crops protect and enrich the 71st Annual Crab Feast: The Rotary soil while attracting beneficial insects.

Club of Annapolis’ special event is the Harvest cover crops for food, mulch, and world’s largest crab feast and a major compost materials! 10:00-11:30 a.m. fund-raiser that benefits local community Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850

Costley Way. Call (410) 535-0291 for location - The Northeast Community more info.

Center.) Call (410) 257-3892 or email cbrailway@co.cal.md.us for more info.

Sunset Supper Cruise: Come aboard the Free.

Wm. B. Tennison for a narrated 90-minute cruise with historian Coby Wednesday, August 10 Treadway. Participants will enjoy appetizers as he talks through time along the Patuxent River, highlighting events from Free Food Distribution: For those in the paleo-Indians to WWII. After the need. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. cruise, the evening continues inside with a Anthony’s Catholic Church main parking short presentation and a light supper lot, 8816 Chesapeake Ave. North Beach. catered by No Thyme to Cook. No identification required. Bring your $50/person; seating is limited. 5:30 p.m. own shopping bags. Call (301) 494-7830 – 8:00 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum. with questions.

Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 for reservaHistoric Buyboats: These boats made the tions. rounds to purchase oysters from tongers and dredgers and then taken to a wholeMon., Aug. 8 & Tue., Aug. 9 saler or oyster processing house for sale.

The museum’s Wm. B. Tennison, our Fall Production Auditions: The College 1899-built passenger boat, is a Chesapeake of Southern Maryland is holding auditions Bay buyboat.

The Chesapeake Bay for its fall productions, including Main Buyboat Association (CBBA) hosts its Stage Theatre's "The Runner Stumbles" annual reunion and cruise and will stop at and "Pinocchio," Children's Theatre's the Calvert Marine Museum. Enjoy the "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" unique opportunity to see the historic and Cause Theatre's "Benched." Perform- boats, meet the owners, and tour the ers should prepare a one-minute mono- vessels in the boat basin from 11:00 a.m.logue and 16 bars of a song with music for 3:00 p.m. For more information, please the accompanist (no a cappella). Come contact Richard Dodds, Curator of dressed to move. Roles for ages 8 and up. Maritime History. (410) 326-2042, x 31 6:00-8:00 p.m. College of Southern or email doddsrj@co.cal.md.us.

Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Bldg., Theater, 8730 Mitchell Rd., Memoirs & Creative Writing WorkLa Plata. Visit csmd.edu for more info on shop: Join author and editor Elisavietta the auditions.

Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your piece of Monday, August 8 memoir, 500-800 words. 2:00-3:30 p.m.

African American Experience: Come to Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Call The Hammond-Harwood House for a (410) 535-0291 for more info. tour that covers nearly 250 yrs. of the African-American experience at this Thursday, August 11 historic mansion. It covers the stories of men and women, both enslaved and free, who built, maintained and lived in the Sea Squirts: Free drop-in program for house. Learn the story of the house’s children 18-months to 3 years and their Theme is Watermen/ connection with freedom-seekers. No caregivers. reservations required.

3:00 p.m. Lighthouse Keepers. 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Mary- and 11:00-11:30 a.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Call (410) 326-2042 land Ave., Annapolis. Free. for more info.

Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting: The Calvert County Department of Com- Let’s Talk: Learn the importance of munity Planning and Building host an communication when dealing with stressinformational meeting to introduce the ful family issues such as substance abuse. two-year process of updating the county's Light refreshments will be provided.

Comprehensive Plan and rewriting the 6:30-8:30 p.m. Courthouse Square Zoning Ordinance. They want your input Conference Room, 205 Main St., Prince for the future of Calvert County. 7:00- Frederick (corner of Duke and Main St.).

8:30 p.m. Harriett Elizabeth Brown Com- Sponsored by the Calvert Alliance Against munity Center, 901 Dares Beach Rd., Substance Abuse. Registration required seating limited. To register or for more Prince Frederick. info, call (410) 535-3733.

Tuesday, August 9 Sea Squirts: Free drop-in program for children 18-months to 3 years and their caregivers.

Theme is Waterman/Lighthouse Keepers. 10:0010:30 a.m. and 11:00-11:30 a.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Call (410) 326-2042 for more info.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support: Get tips and support from other caregivers. If you need care for your loved one during the session, Adult Day Care will provide it.

Contact Calvert Library for information (410) 535-3733. Please register. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way.

Friday, August 12 Summer Concert Series: The Dave Chappell Band performs on the porch of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, Concert on the Beach: The Crayfish. 6:00 4155 Mears Ave. 7:30-9:30 p.m. p.m. Free concert on the North Beach Disabled Accessible. (Inclement weather pavilion.

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Calvert Library Mobile Services: Stop by and visit Ms. Lisa and Ms. Rachel at the North Beach Farmers' Market (weather permitting). Enjoy storytime and an activity for the kids and hear about what's new at Calvert Library. 6:00-9:00 p.m. In the area of 5th St. & Bay Ave., North Beach.

Saturday, August 13 Huge Yard Sale: North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. 8:00-12:00 noon.

Tables $15/ea., or $25/two; must be reserved in advance. Contact Diana after 5:00 p.m. at (410) 231-1775.

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise - Northern Bay: Participants will see six lighthouses as they cruise aboard a private charter boat with the museum’s lighthouse expert. 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $130; $120 for members.

Calvert Marine Museum. Registration required at least five business days in advance. Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 to register.

tions over watermelon and ice cream!

Bring your deep thoughts, your interest in meeting new people and your commitCalvert Eats Local: Learn about mush- ment to improving our community. room cultivation! Encourage local 6:00-8:30 p.m. Calvert Library Prince agriculture, discover ways to eat locally, Frederick, 850 Costley Way. and share resources, energy, good ideas and great food! 7:00-8:30 p.m. Calvert Friday, August 19 Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way. Call (410) 535-0291 for more info.

TRAIN in Concert: Waterside Music Series presents TRAIN live in concert with Andy Grammer. PNC Waterside Wednesday, August 17 Pavilion at the Calvert Marine Museum, Sea Squirts: Free drop-in program for Solomons. $56/reserved seats and children 18-months to 3 years and their $68/premium seats (additional fees caregivers. Theme is Waterman/ apply). Tickets are available online at Lighthouse Keepers. 10:00-10:30 a.m. calvertmarinemuseum.com or call and 11:00-11:30 a.m. Calvert Marine 1-800-787-9454. The museum closes at Museum, Solomons. Call (410) 3:00 p.m. For additional info visit 326-2042 for more info. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Monday, August 15

Community Meeting: Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community (CCHC) meets every 3rd Wed. at 6:30 p.m.

Southern Pines Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby. For more info Poets' Circle: Beginner or big-time, contact Cindy Peil (443) 550-3305. confident or compulsive, stuck or star-lit!

Thursday, August 18 All are welcome. Expect a friendly session of discussion, editing and support. Bring five copies of what you want to work on Summer Nights Community Connecor just yourself. 9:00-10:30 a.m. Calvert tions: Eclectic individuals and organizaLibrary Prince Frederick, 850 Costley tions gather for Community ConnecWay. Call (410) 535-0291 for more info.

Be more successful! Let the Chesapeake Current help you promote your non-profit group’s event!

Email complete details along with contact info at least three weeks in advance to editor@ChesapeakeCurrent.com.

We also give non-profits deep discounts on sharp, colorful display ads to attract even more attention! Call Hilary Dailey at (301) 855-4028 today!

Herbs for Home, Heart, and Hearth: Find out the many ways to enhance our taste buds, health benefits, and ward off unwanted pests with herbs. 10:00-11:30 a.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way. Call (410) 535-0291 for more info.

Pet Adoption: Pepper's Pet Pantry hosts a dog and cat adoption event with local Saint Mary's and Calvert County animal rescue groups from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Pepper's Pet Pantry is located in the Solomons Towne Center behind CVS. For more information, please call (410) 326-4006 or visit pepperspetpantry.com.

Sun., Aug. 14 & Mon., Aug. 15 Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Calvert Marina, hosted by carmen's gallery in Solomons. To sign up for a workshop with Patrick Lee, email info@carmensgallery.com or call (410) 326-2549.

Sunday, August 14 2nd Sunday Farmers Market: 1:00-4:00 p.m. American Chestnut Land Trust, Double Oak Farm, 676 Double Oak Rd., Prince Frederick. (off Dares Beach Rd.) More info, email info@acltweb.org or call (410) 414-3400.

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