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Can Southern Memorial Gardens Rest In Peace? There’s new hope for local residents who pre-paid for burials and plots at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk and have gone through years of angst. It appears a new buyer may soon be announced. Susan Ballenger has been the leading voice pushing for resolution. She called a meeting of stakeholders for Tuesday night and drew a full house at Grace Brethren Church in Owings. Flanked by Bill and Mary Jane Martin, the previous owners who are now in bankruptcy, Ballenger started by wadding up and throwing on the floor letters demanding cemetery maintenance and forcing funeral homes to honor their agreements. “We don’t need these any more,” she declared. Then, Ballenger tearfully broke the news. She told the group that just hours before, she had heard from the bankruptcy attorney that Southern Memorial Gardens will be sold within the next 45 days to an out-of-state company that operates 15 other cemeteries. Most importantly, she told the crowd, “They will take care of us, honor all contracts, I am told. We wanted to make sure this was part of the deal and so did the state. It’s because of our community that we made them go above and beyond.” She then held her cell phone up to the microphone and played a voice mail from Gary Rosen, the attorney, announcing the agreement. “We’re a lot closer now than we’ve ever been” Ballenger added. “It’s what you’ve done. You do not know the power of a village. It’s about all of you.” Ballenger said the trustee would not give out the name of the buyer until the deal is “signed, sealed, and delivered.” But she says she has been assured that they have a stellar reputation and have been approved by the state. She says they are ready to make things right for those who have lost so much. Many of them, Ballenger said, were senior citizens who lost their life savings. And although it appears that many people will benefit, it’s not clear what will happen with those who had contracts and buried loved ones there in the past year or so. Two locals, Doug Lodge of Dunkirk and Terry Wood, owner of Raymond-Wood Funeral Home had previously offered the only known bid for it through the bankruptcy court. However,

Susan Ballenger of Dunkirk, (center) with former cemetery owners Bill and Mary Jane Martin, tells stakeholders that a bankruptcy judge has found a buyer for Southern Memorial Gardens.

Ballenger says as far as she knows, “no one in the county” is involved in the pending sale. She added that the sale will be announced in legal notices for 20 days, and then those with contracts should bring them in to the new owners. Details are to be provided later, and we will continue to follow this in the Chesapeake Current. The problems at Southern Memorial Gardens have been ongoing since at least 1999, when a fire in the office burned many records. Then owner Larry Deffenbaugh was later accused of taking money pre-paid for burials for his own use. He faked his death to avoid a court hearing, and was later located in Texas after America’s Most Wanted ran two segments on him. Earlier this month, a judge gave Deffenbaugh another six years in prison on top of the 16 he’s already serving for a parole violation involving a gun. He’s incarcerated in Hagerstown. Scan the Current Code for links to recent stories we’ve published, pushing for action on Southern Memorial Gardens.

Officers Get Promotions The Anne Arundel County Police Department is announcing a number of promotions affecting the Southern District. Major Pamela Davis of Lothian is being promoted to the position of Deputy Chief of the Office of Executive Services, Captain William Krampf to Major of the Patrol Services Bureau, and Lieutenant Michelle Simpson to the position of Captain of the Southern District. Major Pamela Davis is a 19-year veteran of the department and a graduate of the FBI National Academy. During her career, Major Davis has served as the Commander of the Training Academy, the Criminal Investigation Division and the Southern and Eastern Districts. Major Davis has most recently been the Commander of the Administrative Services Bureau since her promotion to Major in August of 2009.

Cap. William Krampf is a 22-year veteran of the department and a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He has spent extensive time as a supervisor in the Criminal Investigation Division, has served as Commander of the Southern District for over two years and has been the Commander of the Northern District since January 2011. Lt. Michelle Simpson is a 22-year veteran of the department and a recent graduate of the FBI National Academy. Lt. Simpson worked several years in the Criminal Investigation Division and as a supervisor in Patrol, has recently been the Commander of the Communications Section and is currently the Executive Officer at Northern District. “These deserving Commanders are assets to the Police Department and the community they serve,” Chief of Police Colonel Larry W. Tolliver said in a statement.

Groups Blast Commissioners, Demanding Transparency The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) is coming under fire from the local League of Women Voters and also the Calvert Collaborative for Children, which are calling for more transparency and community involvement in decisions related to what happens to the former Calvert Middle School property. The League sent a letter to the BOCC in early July and asked why they had not received any response

before the August 21 meeting. They were told that that the letter had been turned over to staff for a response. The entire letter is on page 15, along with a second letter on the subject sent to commissioners. Collectively the groups asked the BOCC to move slowly, and schedule public meetings to gain input rather than deciding to sell the property to commercial developers..

Who’s Running? The ballot for the November elections in Chesapeake Beach is filling up, with just two weeks left for hopefuls to file their paperwork. The only candidate for Mayor by press time is incumbent Bruce Wahl. Among the incumbents running again for Town Council are Dr. Valerie Beaudin, Stewart Cumbo, Pat “Irish” Mahoney, and Julie Spano. Bob Carpenter tells the Chesapeake Current that he is still undecided. Ingrid Lamb had also not filed her paperwork as of our deadline. New candidates for council are Wes Donovan, Jeffrey LaBar, Eric Reinhardt, and Susan Webster-Page. Deadline for filing to run for the office of Mayor or Town Council member is Tuesday, September 11. Stop by Town Hall to pick up the paperwork. Chesapeake Beach elections for Mayor and Town Council Members will be conducted from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The Town elections are conducted every four years and correspond with the United States Presidential election. This election is completely separate from the elections conducted by the Calvert County Board of Elections. It is under the authority of the Town of Chesapeake Beach and the responsibility of the Board of Elections of Chesapeake Beach. In order to vote for the Mayor and Council Members you must be: - A citizen of the United States, - At least eighteen (18) years of age, - A resident of the Town, and - Registered to vote in Chesapeake

Beach. Registration for Town elections may occur at the same time and place as State registration because of the Maryland universal registration system. I However, individuals whose primary residence is within Chesapeake Beach corporate limits may choose to register only for Town elections at the Town Hall. Registration for voting closes on the 21st day preceding the election (October 16, 2012) and reopens the 11th day after the election (November 19, 2012). Questions regarding the Town elections and voter registration for the Town elections may be referred to the Board of Elections of Chesapeake Beach by contacting Sharon Humm, Town Clerk at (410) 257-2230. The town also needs election judges to serve on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. If you enjoy working with and meeting people and serving others, then this one-day opportunity may be for you. Your day will begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at around 9:00 p.m. Qualifications for being an election judge in Chesapeake Beach are: - Those currently registered to vote in Town elections; - Not currently a candidate for office in any election contest; - Not currently serving in public office; - Able to spend the entire day at the polls. If you are interested please contact: Sharon Humm, Town Clerk at (410) 257-2230, no later than Wednesday, September 5.

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There are signs suggesting fall is close, one of them the school busses on the roads again. The Farmers Market in North Beach is coming into its last weeks, and in our area, there are issues ranging from tragic to hopeful. For the five issues of the Chesapeake Current, we focused on each of the five county commissioners. While we were doing that, lots of things were brewing around us. Many businesses continue fighting for a change in sign regulations that would allow them to increase visibility. According to some, Calvert is not business friendly and has put up roadblocks to their ability to adequately market themselves. That said, the last board of commissioners fought to shed the “anti-business” label, and the current board is overhauling the Department of Planning and Zoning with a new name, personnel changes, and more direct oversight for a more user-friendly approach. Public opposition is getting smaller, albeit some are still hanging onto their concerns for the rural integrity of the county. The fight is being won in Lusby where two restaurants are now enjoying signs on Route 4 south. A commission continues to meet to discuss the issue. Many in the community have come together around Frank Hayward III after a family tragedy of the largest form. After the murder of his mother and baby sister by his father, who then turned a gun on himself, many are gathering to raise funds to support the boy. Others are also giving their time to address Frank’s future. Out of this great tragedy we saw the Sheriffs Office offer their best efforts. This tragic event that had a solemn impact on the force, prompting debriefs and discussions on how to approach situations like this one that are so rare. You never know what’s in our future. Meantime, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) will be filing, or already has, filed a lawsuit against Calvert County with the hopes of ensuring the raises that employees have gone without for years. No one has argued that the employees don’t deserve more money. In fact, to the contrary. It started with their letter blasting Gerry Clark (it’s on the ChesapeakeCurrent.com web site) and trying to paint a picture that he was not a fiscal conservative. The FOP President blasted construction of the temporary library in Solomons and provided numbers that were way out of the realm of reality as far as the costs of the project and the regular expenses involved. That being said, the point was taken. Why would the local government fund expansions in the down economy when they can’t even take care of their people? In recent months, the commissioners have said that pay and benefits for county employees is a major issue. The county employees have watched as the commissioners tried to balance priorities with more and more mandates and cuts pushed down from the State level, including teacher pension obligations. The FOP asserts that the county has a responsibility to live up to the contracts of the employees who make the government work. There is a buzz that the FOP may even

approach the teachers’ union and try to get them to participate in the effort. Teachers, too, have been overlooked for raises and they, like the county employees are facing increased workloads. Some leaders in the school system have said they are doing their best to provide benefits when they can until the day comes where they can catch up. They authorized a health benefit holiday for school employees where health care premiums for a one-month period were waived to the tune of $300 per person. They also have awarded stipends and continue to find creative ways to offer some benefit to school teachers and employees. In talking to the teachers themselves, some are angry and want what was promised. Others are thankful to have a job at all and understand times are tough. They all show up and do their best work everyday, not motivated by money, but by educating, feeding, cleaning for, budgeting, testing, and providing for our children. Some in the private sector say, “Boo hoo… you are lucky to have a job at all! “ In the private sector, there are no guarantees of work at all much less guarantees of increases in perks, benefits, or bonuses. There is no indication yet whether the teachers union will stand with the FOP in demanding raises or cosigning a lawsuit. But their endorsements of non-incumbent candidate Kelly McConkey for school board sends a message loud and clear. The upcoming race for school board puts McConkey, who ran for commissioner in 2010 and lost in the Republican sweep, against Rose Crunkleton, finishing her first four-year term, with the last year as the BOE President. This is one of the most closely watched local races putting a big time campaigner against the tough and connected PTA mom. Both Crunkleton and McConkey’s children went to or currently go to school in Calvert and both candidates have their supporters and critics. Some say Crunkleton got off to a slow start, but that has changed dramatically. She is a smart leader well aware of each issue and nuance and is very responsive. McConkey is running on his success as a local business owner and has established himself as a popular leader in waiting, ready for the elected seat that will give him opportunities to shine. One thing all parties agree on is that the state passing costs onto the counties for pensions and a variety of unfunded mandates are to blame. Others have said suck it up, it’s tough times and everyone is going lean. Why should government employees get special privileges over the rest of the public? Where do you stand on these issues? What do you talk about sitting around your kitchen table and what do you think is are most important issues today? Send your comments to editor@ChesapeakeCurrent.com. About the Author: Nick Garrett is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County. He and his wife Krista have twin daughters, Juliette and Charlotte.

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner I am writing this column on the first anniversary of the earthquake we experienced last year and a few days before the anniversary of Hurricane Irene, which destroyed approximately 400 houses in Calvert County and caused structural damage to another approximately 1,000 houses. If you suffered a property loss from either of these events, you may have made an insurance claim. After all, that is the purpose of homeowner’s insurance, right? What I, and many others, have learned was that our homeowner’s insurance policies did not cover earthquakes and charged a percentage deductible for cyclones or named storms. One County employee was facing a $39,000 deductible to repair her badly damaged home. Another was told that she had to meet a $19,000 deductible. In both cases, due to a loophole, which was that no hurricane warning was issued for Calvert County by the National Weather Service, the insurance companies had to pay with the normal deductible. However, when I recently got my homeowner’s insurance renewal, there was a statement that I would have to meet a 5% deductible of the amount my insurance company said was my home value, which was an inflated value due to the decline in property values. I would have to meet this huge deductible before my homeowner’s insurance would pay the first penny toward repairs. Earthquakes were not covered, period. My son’s homeowner policy requires a 10% deductible for a storm. The derecho was a storm. No help was forthcoming for the tree branch that damaged the corner of his roof. The loophole that applied to

Hurricane Irene had been eliminated. I started looking for a homeowner’s insurance policy that did not have a storm deductible and that covered earthquakes. I wanted more than just fire insurance. Thankfully, the Maryland Insurance Commission publishes a free comparison guide for homeowner’s policies and another free comparison guide for automobile insurers. The guides use scenarios. For example, one scenario is a young married couple with two children in a home valued at $300,000 in Calvert County. Go to the homepage for the Maryland Insurance Commission at mdinsurance.state.md.us. On that page, click on Information for Homeowners/Renters Insurance or Information for Automobile Insurance. The good news is that my research paid off, and with the help of my insurance broker, I am paying less for more. I have a new homeowner’s carrier that does not charge a storm deductible, covers earthquakes, and charges 1% of the appraised value of listed items. I am also paying less for car insurance. Meanwhile, my neighbors’ home was burglarized during broad daylight during the short time window that they were out shopping, even though they had three large, aggressive dogs in the house inside a fenced perimeter. Jewelry and electronics were taken. They had not listed the items on their homeowner’s policy. The moral of the story: please take the time to read your homeowner’s policy to make sure that you are covered for the risks you think you are!

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Police Blotter DFC R. Kreps is investigating.

Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: Destruction of Property Dep. C. Fox responded to the Richfield Station development on Woodland Court in Chesapeake Beach on August 13 for the report of damaged lights. The President of the Homeowners Association informed him that three of the lights recently installed at the main entrance had been damaged sometime between August 8 and 13. The damage is estimated at $1,000. The investigation is continuing.

Someone stole four aluminum ladder jacks valued at $300 from a construction site on Florence Avenue in Lusby sometime between August 20 and 21. DFC J. Bell is investigating. Sometime between August 18 and 24, someone entered the concession stand at the BGE Ball Field in Lusby and stole over $200 worth of cases of various soft drinks and candy. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.

charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. parking lot of the 7-11 in Prince Frederick. A He was incarcerated at the Calvert County consent search revealed marijuana and cocaine. Detention Center. Deric S. Dioso, 35, of Churchton, was placed under arrest and incarcerated at the Calvert County Possession of Drugs Detention Center. Trooper First Class Evans while performing a routine patrol check of the Calvert Towne neighbor- Disorderly Conduct hood in Prince Frederick observed suspicious activity Trooper First Class Esnes responded to the area of around two vehicles on August 26 at 1:44 a.m. Stamper Court for a report of a large loud party on Lamond C. R. Jones, 26, of Prince Frederick, and August 26 at 12:40 a.m. Ronnie L. Wilkins, 40, of Jessica B. Rivers, 18, of Lusby, were found to be in Prince Frederick, was found to be yelling profanities possession of marijuana. They were incarcerated at in a loud manner and refused to lower his voice after the Calvert County Detention Center. being instructed to do so several times. He was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and was On August 18 at 1:29 p.m., Trooper First Class incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Esnes stopped a vehicle for traffic violations in the Center.

Scooters, Mopeds Subject To New Laws

Someone removed the Maryland State flag and the Calvert County flag from the flag pole in front of the Edward Hall Aquatic Center on Auto Drive in New Maryland vehicle laws will take Someone caused $800 in damage to four lights around Prince Frederick between August 14 and 15. The effect on October 1, that require all motor a model home on Sonoma Lane in Prince Frederick in flags are valued at $50 each. Cpl. R. Cox is scooters and mopeds to be titled and insured. the Kaine Homes subdivision between August 13 and investigating. All operators and passengers must also wear a 14. Cpl. S. Parrish is investigating. helmet that meets safety standards Two 6’ x 10’ American flags were stolen from in motorcycle Someone scratched the rear passenger door of a vehicle front of Direct Mail on Ketch Road in Prince set by the US Dept. of Transportation and eye parked on 3rd Street in North Beach overnight Frederick between August 13 and 14. Cpl. S. protection, unless the vehicle is equipped with a windscreen. Operators of these vehicles between August 12 and 13 causing $100 in damage. Parrish is investigating. must possess a valid driver’s license or a moped DFC C. Johnson is investigating. Three unlocked vehicles parked outside homes on operator’s permit. Maryland State Police say minimum Unknown suspect(s) broke the side mirror off a vehicle 8th Street in North Beach and one vehicle on 7th parked outside a home on Dayton Avenue in North Street in North Beach were all entered sometime vehicle liability insurance must also be Beach sometime between August 15 and 16 causing overnight between August 25 and 26 and items were $50 in damage. DFC C. Johnson is investigating this stolen from within. Anyone with information is case. asked to contact Dep. J. Cutchin at (410) 535-2800. Destruction of Property A homeowner on Huntingtown Road advised DFC M. Robshaw that at about 1:20 a.m. on August 25 she saw a man standing by her front door appearing to be attempting to get inside. She hollered and the man ran away. Police responded but no one was located at that time. The victim advised the man was about six feet tall with medium length full hair. The culprit had cut the screen to a window and the front door. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC Robshaw at (410) 535-2800.

A central air conditioning unit valued at $5,000 was stolen from the rear of a home on Larchmont Road in Chesapeake Beach between August 20 and 24. Dep. L. Wood is investigating.

Burglary Trooper First Class Logsdon responded to the Calvert High School for a reported theft from a metal storage unit on August 24 at 4:19 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) removed 67 miscellaneous A green and black 16 inch Show Gun BMX bicycle spools of wire from the container. Investigation valued at $546 was stolen from in front of a home on continues. Dayton Avenue in North Beach on August 13 between 9:00-9:30 p.m. DFC M. Velasquez is DUI & Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle investigating. Trooper First Class Logsdon stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 260 in Owings on August 25 Overnight between August 25 and 26, an unknown at 11:06 p.m. Joseph K. Oxendine, 34, of Owings, suspect(s) stole a green Poulan 18 inch chainsaw from was arrested for DUI. He had also allegedly taken an unlocked vehicle on Benjamin Lane in Owings. the vehicle without the owner’s permission and was

Beach Man Dies, Deputy Hurt

Burglary Someone broke into a basement apartment in a A North Beach man is dead following an home on Cedar Beach Drive in Prince Frederick on accident on Wednesday, August 15 involving August 14 at around 11:00 a.m. The suspect(s) stole a sheriff's deputy at approximately 8:11 p.m. cash and prescription medication. Cpl. S. Parrish is A statement from the Calvert County investigating.

Theft from Vehicle Unknown suspect(s) removed $670 worth of items from an unlocked vehicle parked outside a home on Dalton Trail in Lusby overnight between August 15 and 16. DFC A. Clas is investigating the theft of one Trespass RCA portable DVD player, a green and tan Dooney On August 13 at 3:55 p.m. Cpl. S. Parrish responded and Bourke wallet, a gray CD case with music CD’s to the Prince Frederick Giant for the report of a man and cash and ID cards. lying on the walkway in front of the store. He encountered a man who appeared to be asleep with 2 State Police Barrack U Reports: empty beer cans and an empty miniature vodka bottle next to his head. He woke the man and advised him Disorderly Conduct to collect his trash and leave the area. The man made Trooper Oles responded to the Calvert Memorial no attempts to do so and was arrested. William Justin Hospital emergency room for a disorderly person on Gray, Sr., 52, of Owings, was charged with trespass August 22 at 8:58 p.m. Sean D. Hurley, 29, of and littering. Lothian, was throwing items and spraying an aerosol can in the reception area of the emergency room. CDS Violations He was arrested and transported to the Calvert On August 22 at 4:30 p.m. DFC R. Kreps conducted County Detention Center. a traffic stop on a vehicle and found the driver, later identified as Brian Robert Simmons, 22 of Lusby, to Destruction of Property be in possession of suspected drugs. Simmons was Trooper First Class Smith responded to the 700 arrested and charged with possession of Heroin and block of Cougar Court in Lusby for a reported use of drug paraphernalia, a plastic baggie. destruction of property on August 23 at 12:57 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) broke the victim’s driver side Thefts window. Investigation continues. A victim reported to Dep. A. Mohler that someone had stolen his 2004 black Dodge Grand Caravan, Trooper First Class Esnes responded to the 900 valued at $10,000, from his driveway in the 7200 block of Costley Way in Prince Frederick for a block of Southern Maryland Boulevard in Owings reported destruction of property on August 23 at between 10:00 p.m. on August 25 and 9:00 a.m. on 6:41 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) damaged the paint August 26. The key to the vehicle had been in a on the victim’s vehicle utilizing a marking device. second unlocked vehicle in the driveway. Also stolen Investigation continues. was a Craftsman PSI 6000 pressure washer valued at $400. Dep. Mohler is continuing the investigation. Theft Trooper First Class Logsdon responded to A black and gray Ford F150 pickup truck was stolen Greenhouse Place in Huntingtown for a reported from the driveway of a home on 8th Street in North theft on August 23 at 6:45 p.m. The victim reported Beach sometime between May of this year and August that after having work performed in the home, 25. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. money lying on a dresser was found to be missing. B. Schaeffer at (410) 535-2800. Investigation continues.

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obtained and operators must carry proof of the insurance with them whenever they are operating the scooter or moped. Titles will need to be obtained through the Motor Vehicle Administration, and the owner will be provided with a decal that must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Scooter and moped drivers who violate the new law can expect to be stopped and issued traffic citations or warnings beginning October 1.

Sheriff’s Office says the Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded that evening to Broomes Island Road in the area of Mackall Road in St. Leonard for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival on the scene, units located a marked Calvert County Sheriff’s Office cruiser in the tree line just off the eastbound shoulder, with heavy front-end damage. A motorcycle was located in the eastbound grass shoulder, also heavily damaged. The cycle rider, identified as William David Hammer Jr., 31, of North Beach, was found suffering from multiple life-threatening injuries. The preliminary collision investigation

revealed that the 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on Broomes Island Road when Hammer lost control and began to slide, crossing the double yellow center line. The Sheriff’s cruiser, operated by DFC E. Bradley, was traveling eastbound at the time of the collision. Hammer was pronounced dead on the scene, and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy will be performed. DFC E. Bradley sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from Calvert Memorial Hospital. The Crash Reconstruction Team is conducting a complete investigation. Anyone with information should contact Sgt. V. Bortchevsky of CRT at bortchvi@co.cal.md.us or (410) 535-2800.

Lothian Woman Dies In Taxi A Lothian woman is dead after a bizarre sequence of events in Prince Georges County. A taxi driver told police he picked up the woman, 30-year-old Jacqueline Renee Savoy of Lothian on Friday, August 17 at the Largo Metro station. She asked to be driven to Bowie, close to the movie theatres at Collington Road. Driver told police that during the ride, Savoy, who was in the back seat, started drinking alcohol and smoking.

When they reached the destination and he told her the fare was $34, she apparently became very upset. He claims Savoy grabbed him in a headlock from the back seat, and then tried to rob him. She then began pouring the alcohol over the back seat, herself, and driver, which went up in flames. The driver says his hair caught fire, but he did manage to get out of the car alive. Savoy did not. Firefighters found her body inside the car.

Pride & Joy Tending The Gardens By Jenny Kellner August must be the most bittersweet month of all. For me, saying goodbye to summer is a difficult thing to endure. Though the weather may remain balmy, once the words “number two pencils” and “three-prong plastic pocket folder” start swirling around in conversation, summer is indeed definitely over. I hadn’t realized how relaxed I’d become during my eight-week vacation until the first gulps of stress had to be swallowed last week. Meetings had to be plotted on the master calendar, outfits for the girls had to be figured out, field hockey had to be registered for, new Girl Scout documents had to be deciphered, and then there were several twelve-hour days setting up my classroom and planning the first quarter’s lessons using a new curriculum. Goodbye summer. Although I love being a teacher for all the right reasons, a cherished benefit is having two treasured months to spend with my own children. For us, it has become a time to escape to the edge of Pennsylvania’s wilderness to my parent’s 1830’s farmhouse. There’s not another person in sight from the front porch swing. Mornings are for identifying birdsongs, pulling weeds, picking blackberries, making jelly, and visiting with neighbors who happen to be family. An afternoon adventure to a state park for swimming in the creek and having a picnic is a weekly event. Evenings are slow. A long drink for the flower beds, bringing in the clothes from the line, a game of Uno, or simply drinking a cup of coffee and watching the deer meander out at the base of the pine grove. The lightning bugs would emerge from the grass at dusk in a magical slow float upwards that makes one believe Mother Nature enjoys dancing a waltz. Though I took along many projects to work on, the most I “accomplished” was organizing my four flash drives one rainy day. That was enough. My true accomplishment was up the hill in the garden. Heirloom tomatoes were this year’s experiment. My dad and I planted them, staked and labeled them, and the whole crew of kids and I weeded them tirelessly. About twenty plants sat in two rows. Twenty tomato plants are more than they sound when it’s time to tend them. I had several of a different varieties, and I found that each plant was unique. I had read that heirloom plants are less disease-resistant and pose some problems. I still wanted that unique and timeless flavor and appearance. The risk was worth it as we cut and savored the first Cherokee Purple. The German Queen was almost too incredible a shade of red to disturb. The Golden Jubilee turned out to be all

Mick, Aggie and Leah Gullace were geared up and ready for the first day back to school at Beach Elementary School on Tuesday, August 21.

show and little flavor, but is beautiful in a salad. I describe all of the above in detail only to make my pain upon leaving Pennsylvania, the garden, and the blissful days of summer with family more understandable. As Joe drove us out onto the paved road, I ached. Our boys were dumbfounded at my weeping. It’s comical now, but in the moment I felt a severing of ties that went beyond emotional longing to a physical sensation of pain. It has since passed, as all things do. I still worry over the image of abandoned, over-ripe fruits falling down onto the red, dusty soil to be devoured by the caterpillars, the birds and the elements. It’s an odd thing to nurture something to fruition and then let it go. Just as the autumnal coloring of the leaves and the pleasant nip in the air make the conclusion of summer bearable, I found that there was a forgotten joy awaiting me, too. A different sense of purpose was right around the corner. As my class of students filtered into the room on the first day of school, they began filling up rows of desks. Twenty-five children are more than you can imagine when it’s time to tend them, and teach them. I had labeled their desks, and now it is time to begin figuring out what makes each learner unique. For the next ten months, I’ll sprinkle them with knowledge and encourage growth. I’ll diligently keep all things that may harm them away, because some are less “disease-resistant” than others. Unlike my summer garden, this crop will grow for decades to come because of and beyond my nurturing. Now that’s a harvest to look forward to.

CSM Explores Lacrosse It’s face-off time as the College of Southern Maryland looks to launch lacrosse at the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) collegiate level in Southern Maryland. With lacrosse being one of the fastest-growing sports and few options for collegebound high school athletes to play locally, bringing lacrosse to CSM will provide area students opportunities to continue academic and athletic careers close to home. “Strong programs exist in Calvert and St. Mary’s county high schools, and now that lacrosse has expanded with Charles County teams moving into SMAC (Southern Maryland Athletic Conference) competition, the natural progression is to provide the opportunity for students to play at the collegiate level while attending community college in Southern Maryland,” says CSM’s Athletic Director Michelle Ruble. CSM would play at the Division I level of NJCAA. Community support has been immediate. Joining the effort as an MVP, Old Line Bank is designating $10,000 towards the launch of lacrosse. Additionally, Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa has donated $1,500 to bring lacrosse to CSM. “We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of interest in the

program and support from local families,” said Michelle Goodwin, vice president of advancement. “We set a fundraising goal of $50,000 to help get the program off the ground and have raised $12,500 so far.” For every community dollar donated, the CSM Foundation will match up to $25,000, with inaugural year sponsorships available from $50 to $15,000. Once sufficient funds are raised, they will be able to hire a coaching staff. Men’s will be first in 2014 followed by a women’s lacrosse team a year after that. Lacrosse is one of the nation’s fastest-growing team sports with more than 680,000 players participating, according to the 2011 U.S. Lacrosse Participation Survey. High school players topped 275,000 last year. Lacrosse is also expanding at the college level, with colleges throughout the U.S. adding programs: 30 new varsity programs in 2012 and 48 set to begin in 2013. Maryland ranks first among states with the most lacrosse players. CSM’s teams would be registered to play in the NJCAA Division I program. To support lacrosse at CSM or receive the latest updates, register at www.csmd.edu/LAX.

About the Author: Jenny Kellner is a mother, teacher and Girl Scout leader. She lives in North Beach with her husband, Joe, and their four children, and serves on the town’s Historic Preservation Commission.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Summertime Fishing is Hot... By Bob Munro

s we approach the beginning of September, "Diamond Jim" remains a free fish, swimming somewhere most likely between the Bay Bridge and Solomons Island. There have been three rounds of Rockfish tagging by Maryland Department of Natural Resources personnel this summer, resulting in a few hundred fish being caught, measured and individually tagged and released. As of the last few days of August, only seven of the tagged fish have been caught and reported by recreational anglers, every one of which will be worth at least $500. Specific details are guarded, but some of the tagged fish have already been identified as "imposters" or in other words, not "Diamond Jim." If "Diamond Jim" avoids capture during August, his or her value will increase from $20,000 to the full $25,000 prize. Only a few days remain in this year's "Diamond Jim" tournament, as tagged fish must be caught and reported by midnight Labor Day. Remember if you do catch one of the specially tagged fish (the tag reads "MD 2012 Diamond Jim Fishing Challenge"), DO NOT REMOVE the tag but DO CALL the number imprinted elsewhere on the tag. Loads of Bluefish have shown up in our area during the last few weeks, making live lining Spot for Rockfish a real challenge. Blues often chop off

the tail section of the Spot, drastically reducing the attractiveness of that bait to Rockfish. Resist the temptation to switch to steel leaders as long as your primary target is Rockfish. However, chunks of Spot on hooks with steel leaders will catch all the Bluefish you want. Surface action continues to improve with warm water temperatures. Trollers are doing very well on Rockfish, Blues and Spanish Mackerel with inline planers and spoons described in the August 2nd issue of this column. You can always look back at previous issues of the Chesapeake Current by visiting our website (chesapeakecurrent.com). Check out the recent catches in the accompanying photos of a fine Spanish Mackerel and a nice pair of summertime Rockfish. Bottom fishing for Spot has been red hot right in front of Chesapeake Beach at "Old Rock" where most of the fish are just the right size for live lining. There are plenty of undersize Croakers mixed in, so you might as well toss them overboard and not in the livewell. White Perch are everywhere around Holland Point on hard bottom, with small Spot and Croakers mixed in. Larger Spot are being caught over near the Choptank River mouth along both north and south shores. Have a question about Chesapeake Bay fishing? Send your questions to "onthewater@chesapeakecurre nt.com" and we'll do our best to get you an answer. Don't catch 'em all, Bob Munro About the Author: Bob Munro of Chesapeake Beach has been a career research biologist for the US Fish & Wildlife Service. At one time or another, he has visited every river entering the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to Hampton Roads. An avid fisherman, he's fished the mid-Chesapeake since the mid-1980s.

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Town Relocates Its First Yearling Oysters Another Chesapeake Current Exclusive By Diane Burr The Town of Chesapeake Beach is completing its first cycle as the first municipality in the State of Maryland to grow water-purifying oysters. And simultaneously, a team of volunteers is getting ready to raise a second batch under the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail at Fishing Creek. The first cages of spat, or baby oysters, were put in place last September. Some of those yearling oysters in 30 cages were recently moved to an oyster bar known locally as “Old Rock,” which is about a mile away, by volunteers using two boats. Len Zuza of the Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society (SMOCS), who was one of the advisors to the town on the project, says one, three-inch oyster can filter 55 gallons of water a day. Oysters are necessary for the eco-system in the Bay and its tributaries because they help to greatly help to reduce algae and sequester

Oysters away! Volunteers move the first batch of oysters raised by the Town of Chesapeake Beach to a nearby oyster bar in the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Bruce Wahl.

nitrogen and phosphorous. Zuza adds that oyster beds also create a rich habitat for fish and other wildlife, along with offering shoreline protection from waves. In all, the town estimates volunteers may have raised about 130,000 oysters this first year to help improve the health of the Bay. Chesapeake beach Mayor Bruce Wahl says each cage provided by the DNR’s Maryland Grows Oysters (MGO) program can hold up to 1,000 oysters. So it’s possible that up to 30,000 oysters raised in the past

year in those cages were moved to the nearby oyster bar. The rest are in larger, self-rotating cages under the Railway Trail that are ready to be moved on Saturday, September 8, with a rain date of Sunday, September 9. Following their first year success, the town is now gearing up to grow even more oysters in 2012-13. The volunteers are expecting delivery of 114 bags of spat on shell on Thursday or Friday, September 13 or 14. They’ll be getting 26 more bags this year than last, and putting four bags in each MGO cage instead of the three they put in last year. Keith Pardieck, a biologist with the Federal government who lives in Chesapeake Beach and is the project leader says they will randomly select 30 shells from each bag and count the

number of spat on each. That will give them a ballpark number of how many spat they’re raising this season. Wahl says “Old Rock,” where the maturing oysters are being taken, is considered a sanctuary so the oysters there cannot be commercially harvested. Scan this Current Code to watch a video of Jon Farrington of the Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society (CBOCS) explaining how he installs the cages under the Railway Trail in Fishing Creek.

About the Author: Diane Burr is the owner, publisher and executive editor of the Chesapeake Current.

Interested in helping the Town of Chesapeake Beach with its oyster-growing project in Fishing Creek? Even if you’re not a waterfront property owner, you can help by taking responsibility for caring for some of the cages or helping the team with many of the other duties. Call Chesapeake Beach Town Hall for more info on volunteering: (410) 257-2230.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

By Lyn Striegel

Your Money Matter$

Creating A Business Plan That Works

By now you have learned something about how to write a business plan. In case you’ve missed any in this series, they’re available on our web site, ChesapeakeCurrent.com (Click “Columnists” then “Lyn Striegel”). We have covered the basics about your mission statement and how to describe your business, how to conduct market research and prepare a marketing plan, what goes in your operating plan and how to prepare financial statements. All of this represents a starting point for your business. Once you have the outlines of your plan, take a look at your strengths and your weaknesses. Is the plan too specific in pointing out trouble spots? Not specific enough in discussing your market and competition? Where are your opportunities? Have you highlighted the steps you are going to take to build your business? When you approach a lender or investor, you will need to add some supporting documentation to your business plan. This could include personal resumes, job descriptions, personal financial statements, letters of reference, leases, other legal documents, market statistics and anything else that is supportive of your plan. Happily, the Internet is here to help you. Check out the resources you have available to you free of charge. The U.S. Small Business Administration has an excellent website where you can find a free template for your business plan. Check it out at web.sba.gov. Microsoft office has a downloadable template at office.microsoft.com. There are 500 sample business plans you can review at wbplans.com. Universities and business schools also offer free services - such as extension.purdue.edu/ extmedia/ec/ec-735.pdf. Where else can you get help? In Calvert County, try the Department of Economic Development. The staff there will provide you with many resources, including free business analysis and support. S CORE is the “Service Corps of Retired Business Executives” and was specifically created to provide counseling to small businesses at no charge. The National Business Incubation Association (“NBIA”) is an organization for business incubators, specifically set up to nurture young firms and help them survive and grow. The Bay Business Group, Calvert, Southern Anne Arundel and other Chambers of Commerce also have resources for start-up businesses. And, never forget the wonderful resources you have free of charge at our local libraries. As we have discussed, your business plan will certainly change as you learn about and grow your business. Your business plan will be continuous. It will never be finished. But, at least you will have a starting point. Now, put the business plan away and get to work. Pull it out in six months and review it. Make changes

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and modifications. Review it again in one year and annually after that. Now you know what to do. What about common business plan errors? - Not creating a business plan. This is the most common and the most fundamental of errors. You must take the time to think through your business—the plan gives you the vehicle to get your thoughts on paper and gives you a roadmap for the future. Without it, you will flounder. - Being product driven, not market driven. Do not let your business plan revolve around a product. Anyone can have a competitive product. Ensure your business plan revolves around your market; who wants your product, how much they want, what they will pay and what the competition will do. The answers to these questions will take time and sweat equity, but, once you have addressed customer needs and wants and prove that you have a reachable and sustainable market, your business plan will start to succeed. - Not understanding yourself. In a small business, you are your business. If you are not the type of person with the people skills necessary to operate your business successfully, be honest about it and figure out a way to bring someone else into the picture who can help you with the skills you may lack. To do this, you must be honest about yourself, your strengths and your weaknesses. - Making assumptions that are not conservative. Nothing is quite as aggravating as looking at a business plan that is “all hat and no cattle” as they say out West. Be prudent in your financial assumptions—while it is great to dream, use actual estimates, not theoretical ones, to base your projections on. And, be consistent—you cannot project huge revenue

and minimal expense. Saying the market place is worth $1 billion so your tiny share of 1% isn’t too extreme just doesn’t do the job. What is your basis for such an assumption? - Don’t be long-winded in your plan. Too many extraneous details in your plan will get you lost and the reader bored. Focus on exactly what you want to say about your mission, your expectations, the market and your business. - Be consistent. Make one set of assumptions based on your market—do not use different sets of assumptions for different parts of the business plan. Your business story must flow like a novel. Make sure your plan tells one story. - Finally, don’t be intimidated by the Business Plan. You can do this and you don’t need a Master’s Degree in Business Administration to do it. Anyone can create a business plan. And, going through the process of writing a business plan will be incredibly helpful to you. To start a business, you need the plan to move forward. If you already have a business and do not have a business plan, make one. The process can only help you. Good luck with your business plan and your business. Small business is the backbone of our economy and we need you now more than ever.

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

Meet Current Columnist At Retirement Series Are you looking forward to retiring? Love the idea of sleeping in and not having to work any more? Unfortunately, some people don’t truly “plan” for retirement. But if you are serious about having a fulfilling and problemfree retirement, mark your calendars for Calvert Library’s “Retire Gracefully” series. The series is offered the first Thursday of September through December at 7:00 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Thursday, September 6, features estate planning attorney and Chesapeake Current "Your Money Matters" columnist Lyn Striegel who will share her tips on the basics of estate planning. She has over thirty years of legal experience related to finance and estates. Among other things, she will talk about wills, living trusts, power-of-attorney, and living wills. On Thursday, October 4, Julie Schejbal will help take the fear out of managing issues with dementia, Alzheimer’s and nursing homes. Prior to entering private practice where she concentrates on estate planning,

retirement planning, estate administration, business planning and taxation, she worked as an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service in the estate and gift tax division. She will teach you what you need to know about elder care spend downs for Medicare purposes, asset preservation, guardianship, conservatorship and long-term care issues. Lyn Striegel will be back on November 1 to talk about what kind of investments you need and what you should avoid, as well as help you figure out just how prepared for retirement you are. The final workshop on Thursday, December 6 will cover choosing a healthy retirement lifestyle, with ideas for a socially, emotionally, and physically healthy retirement. These workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is requested but not required. For more information, call the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862 or check the website at calvert.lib.md.us.

New Stores Eye Lothian to 25 new jobs, she said. Kevin Johnson of Johnson Bernat Associates of Gaithersburg, there to represent the clients, said they hope to break ground in the first quarter of 2013. They said they’ve been looking for land in the general area for 18 months and this is one of the few that is zoned C-4 (commercial) that’s available. They said the current structures have no historical significance and would be razed. “We’ve done our due diligence,” Blakely said. “We believe a Tractor Supply would be perfect for this area,” given the farms and number of residents with homes on larger parcels of land. She added that both Tractor Supply and Dollar General are willing to sign initial 15-year-leases, showing their commitment. Several residents said they thought it would be convenient to be able to pick up a few bags of fertilizer, pet foods and other things so close to home. Another said she now drives to LaPlata for the closest Tractor Supply, which she says carries a great selection of equestrian supplies. One man said he felt it would be a great improvement, because the current vacant buildings “are an eyesore” and havens for drug activities and loitering. Other residents then chimed in, expressing concerns that a Dollar General might attract more loiterers and problems, and that both will mean increased traffic and congestion. They also noted that a number of other hardware stores, garden centers and retail outlets are just minutes away. Their questions included: “Why would a Tractor Supply be beneficial when we have a Home Depot at Rt. 301 in Upper Marlboro?” “There’s currently a Dollar General at Rts. 301 and 4. And wouldn’t another one in About 50 people attended a meeting with developers Wayson’s Corner put the lady out of business

Tractor Supply and Dollar General are considering building new stores in Wayson’s Corner/Lothian on a tract of land just off State Routes Route 4 at Rt. 408 where old tobacco barns now sit. The area is just east of the bank and north of the BP gas station in southern Anne Arundel County. Carter Shepherd, whose sister Lily owns the property, said it had been in their family since 1912, but she can no longer afford the rising property taxes and is eager to sell the land. Upwards of 50 people attended the first meeting with developers at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Lothian on August 22, and most voiced concerns. They asked if the new businesses would bring additional unwanted traffic and loitering problems, could affect their wells, and the nearby Patuxent River watershed. Christy Blakely of The Keith Corporation of Charlotte, NC says they’re ready to spend $2.5 million to construct the two new retail businesses there. A new Tractor Supply and Dollar General at that location would create 15

looking to build two new stores in Lothian.

Program Could Help Vets Repair Homes Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity International and The Home Depot Foundation® say they are significantly expanding their Repair Corps program to remodel and renovate homes for U.S. military veterans and their families nationwide. These projects are being made possible by a $2.7 million donation from The Home Depot Foundation. The expanded Repair Corps Program will provide the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity with additional resources to repair the homes of veterans and their families in Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties as well. Applications are currently being accepted. Home repairs for veterans could include insulation, weather stripping and accessibility features, such as wheelchair ramps and wider doorways. Larger repairs such as roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and structural improvements are also available. Partnering families agree to repay a zero-interest loan that covers the repair costs, the payments from which are “recycled” into a revolving fund to assist more families in need of decent housing. The pilot phase of the Repair Corps Program helped many veterans, including Marine LCPL Caleb Getscher. The accessibility renovations on his family’s home in Chaptico were blessed in a dedication ceremony on Aug. 25. Getscher, 21, was severely injured in Afghanistan on June 18, 2011 when he stepped on an IED. He is undergoing medical treatment and extensive rehabilitation at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The Veterans Repair Corps project retrofitted

Residents discussed plans presented for a Tractor Supply and a Dollar General Store just off MD Rt. 4 at Rt. 408.

who recently opened the Dollar Store near Dunkin Donuts?” Another resident pointed out that the current retail center (where Dunkin Donuts is located) is less than 50% occupied, and asked why they would want to build more. Another said, “Developers have not been considerate of us. Our community is not supportive, and I hope you go back and tell them that. When Target wanted to come in here, we fought it, and I’m conflicted now.” “We don’t want Lothian and Wayson’s Corner looking like Edgwater or Crofton,” another woman added. And another resident said, “Why can’t we get small businesses in here instead of chains?” The long-standing mantra among residents has been, “Keep South County Rural.” Lothian Civic Association leader Charlotte Smutko cited their Small Area Plan, and challenged the residents. “All I’m hearing are the negatives of what we don’t want – not what we do want. She urged her neighbors to, “come together.” When developers previously eyed Lothian, the residents were successful in getting state funding to buy the property instead. State Senator Ed Reilly, their former South County Councilman, was asked if

perhaps that could happen again. He said he could make no promises, but told the residents he is trying his best to keep South County as rural as possible. “The list of what’s acceptable in C-4 would frighten you,” he said, adding that these stores are preferable by comparison. He added, “We can’t legislate good business sense, and we can’t legislate the name plate on a building.” Reilly, however, asked that the record show that he is opposed to a parking modification for the Dollar General, adding that the developer should be held to, “the highest, most active use” just in case something else would ever move into the building. He told his constituents, “Talk to your neighbors and friends, people in the community. Put it in writing and send it in. Weigh the benefits. Keep in mind it’s not about your feelings, but what’s allowed under the C-4 zoning.” He added that about the only thing that could stop it at this point is if arrowheads or Native American settlements would be discovered during excavation. He added that was unlikely. Reilly also denied rumors that public water and sewer from PG County could be extended into the area, which residents fear could spur even more development. He assured them that would not happen.

Caleb’s home for Caleb to enjoy mobility without significant limitations. Hours of volunteer labor from the Patuxent River Naval Air Station military personnel, led by Matt Kulp of Galaxy Homes, and many dedicated volunteers completed an addition onto his house, including a bathroom, living space and wheelchair access. The project costs exceeded the grant, but additional donations from local organizations raised the funds needed. “We are honored to assist Caleb and future veterans in helping to create a safe, decent and affordable home. Our target goal is to complete at least one veteran home a month for the next year. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is dedicating its participation in the program to Gary Senese of Compton, a Habitat volunteer and former Marine who died last year,” said Pamela Shubert, Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Executive Director. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity (PHH) can spend up to $15,000 per home on critical home repairs. The affiliate is accepting applications from low to moderate income vets in Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties to participate. Veterans who have received an honorable or general discharge are eligible to participate. As part of the process, the veteran must be able to provide discharge status certification. The veteran’s application will be reviewed through the Habitat’s selection process, as done with Habitat home applicants. Local vets who would like to be considered encouraged call (301) 863-.6227 or (410) 326-9050 or visit patuxenthabitat.org for more information.

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On The

By Diane Burr

ane Humphrey is not your average senior citizen. She doesn’t wear glasses, and was only recently fitted for a hearing aid. On Friday, August 31, 2012, she will turn 100. What’s it like to reach such milestone that few others will ever make? “My feet don’t always feel alright,” Jane tells the Chesapeake Current. “And what I need most now is a hairdresser!” Every Thursday, Jane’s twin sons drive up to North Beach to spend the day with their mom and take her shopping. Tom, who lives in St. Leonard, and Steve, who lives in Lower Marlboro, will turn 70 in November. Tom says, “She’s keeping us young!” Steve adds, “And she’s setting a tough example to follow!” “She does need some help with her groceries,” Tom says. So they go together every week to get the things she needs, and follow the same routine. “I don’t drive,” Jane adds. First, they go to Walmart in Dunkirk, then they stop at McDonald’s and all three get fish sandwiches for lunch. (There goes the theory that fast food is unhealthy for you!) Her sons say Jane really looks forward to those fish sandwiches, and doesn’t want to go anywhere else. “They’re good,” Jane adds. If it’s cool enough, they get take-out and go to Dunkirk Park and have a little picnic. After they finish lunch, they go grocery shopping at Safeway. Besides McDonald’s fish sandwiches, what are her other secrets to health and longevity? Jane says, “I like peanut butter, and lots of cookies.” Steve says, “She buys broccoli every week. And she eats little meals, doesn’t eat much at all.” Daughter-in-law Carolyn, Tom’s wife, says Jane was always active and into exercise, especially swimming, which is probably the reason she’s managed her weight, stayed fit and had such a long, healthy life. Jane adds, “My father lived to be 95, so I’ve outlived him.” The weekend before her birthday, residents of the Burnt Oaks community in North Beach where she’s lived for the past six years threw a party in honor of their oldest resident. She and her family say they are so thankful for the good friends who surround her, and watch out for her there. “It’s nice here,” and she adds that she still takes out her own trash!

Happy 100th Birthday, Jane “For her birthday, we wanted to get one of those newspapers with headlines from 100 years ago to give to her,” Carolyn says. “But they didn’t go back that far. I guess they don’t have much demand for them! You have to order them far in advance, so we will do that for her 101st birthday.” Instead, for this very special occasion, the family made a memory book of photos of Jane’s life that they showed to everyone at her party. On the cover is a beautiful photo of Jane, which she says was taken when she was nine-years-old. “Yes, I remember that being taken, I remember that day,” she says.

Cover of the memory book the family assembled for Jane Humphrey’s birthday.

“See that bow in my hair?” she says. “Back then I’d take a piece of cloth and tie it in my hair. We didn’t have the fancy things for your hair like they have now.” Jane was born August 31, 1912 at Sibley Hospital in Washington DC. That year, the Titanic sank. Jane says she remembers everyone still talking about that when she was a little girl. She lived through and remembers World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm and most recently, Afghanistan. She spent the first years of her life in Woodridge, a community in Washington DC where she attended the John Burroughs Elementary School, a school later attended by her sons and is still in operation today. Jane studied at the Business High School and George Washington University before beginning her working career as a secretary and assistant for patent attorneys in Washington DC. Jane met Richard Thomas (Tom) Humphrey at a private dinner party on

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New Year’s Even 1940. She and Tom were married December 20, 1941. After a brief honeymoon in Baltimore, Tom’s family informed the new couple that only hours before their wedding, Tom had received a draft notice to serve during World War II. His family intercepted the notice, not wanting to diminish the joys of their wedding and honeymoon. Jane said goodbye to Tom on January 6, 1942 as he departed from the National Guard Armory in Baltimore for Sheppard Field in Texas. Jane joined him at Chanute Field, IL and was able to visit him again in September at Florence, SC. In October, Tom left for Hickham Field, and then traveled to his home base in Cairns, Australia. For the next months, Tom served as a mechanic on cargo planes that carried supplies out and the wounded back. On November 26, 1942, Jane gave birth to twin sons, but she was not able to communicate with Tom until she received a phone call from him in March 1943. Tom had returned to the West Coast by hospital ship after being severely injured when his plane was shot down over New Guinea. To their best knowledge, the family believes he was the only survivor. During that call, Jane was able to give him the surprising news that he had not only one new son, but two! The family was reunited in May 1943. As a young girl, one of Jane’s joys was ice skating. Later she became an avid swimmer and earned an American Red Cross lifeguard certification. For many years, she taught swimming at the Silver Spring YMCA. After spending several years in Hyattsville and Brock Hall (Upper Marlboro), Jane and Tom relocated to Port Charlotte, FL in 1976. There, Jane continued her community service by teaching Aquacize for the Arthritis Interest Group. She was honored on multiple occasions for her volunteer service, citing her energetic efforts and encouragement on behalf of those with health issues. While in Port Charlotte, Jane also pursued another life-long interest: dancing, by joining the Port Charlotte Cultural Center dance troupe. She and her group performed many tap dancing programs at the cultural center and other venues. Jane also enjoyed playing the piano and she continues to be a talented seamstress. Some of her sewing skills have been used to create fantastic Halloween costumes for her family. Jane still accepts trick-or-treaters at the Burnt Oaks Apartments with her “Rich Witch” or clown costumes, which she enhances each year. She also enjoys gardening and often works at her little

Jane Humphrey at her 100th birthday party at Burnt Oaks along with her twin sons Tom (left) and Steve (right), who will turn 70 in November.

plant station in her bedroom/workroom. Her Amaryllis bulbs bring pretty holiday color to each Christmas season. Those who visit Jane’s apartment at Christmas are always delighted with her Christmas tree and other decorations that she continues to assemble and display each season. Visitors are also impressed with her antique furniture that Jane personally upholstered and refinished. Jane and Tom returned to Maryland for a family visit and vacation during the summer of 2004 and were here when Hurricane Charlie devastated the Gulf Coast of Florida. Their home and many of their belongings sustained major damage. During this same time, Tom’s health began to decline, preventing the couple from returning to Port Charlotte. Tom passed away in the summer of 2005, after 63 years of marriage. Jane became a resident of Burnt Oaks in the spring of 2006. Jane has enjoyed many hours at the North Beach Senior Center, where she has often attended exercise classes and other activities. Each Sunday, she attends Sunday School and services at North Beach Union Church. In addition to spending time with her sons and their wives Carolyn and Gloria, she enjoys her family. Jane has six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild, and says she looks forward to greeting a new great-great grandchild, who is expected to arrive in October.

Vera’s Retiring Can you imagine working at the same place for 52 years? Vera Brown has done just that. She has worked for four restaurant owners in Chesapeake Beach who have come and gone, but she stayed on. After just celebrating her 66th birthday, she says she’s now ready to retire from Trader’s. Vera began working at the original Seabreeze for Bill O’Mara in 1956 when she was 14 years old. She stayed on after it was purchased by Roland Pelletier (who now owns Roland’s of Chesapeake Beach, the supermarket) and worked there another ten years. Jim and Gary Luckett purchased the Seabreeze from the Pelletier family in 2000 and it then became Traders Seafood Steak and Ale. Miss Vera has been with the Luckett family since the beginning, 12 years now. She also worked for Gerald Donovan for a while at Smokey Joe’s. All told, patrons have seen her familiar smiling face at popular restaurants in Chesapeake Beach for 52 years. “Like I tell the young ones,” she says, “for the first 26 years and five months, I did not miss one day of work.” And when it snowed, she walked to work because she was trusted with a key and was expected to open the restaurant regardless of the weather. Vera says she has been making omelets for 50 years. On any given Sunday, Vera says she makes at least 100 of them, with whatever customers want. She says the most popular is her Western Omelet, which has eggs, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and ham. Next is the traditional

Vera Brown is retiring from Trader’s after 52 years in the restaurant business in Chesapeake Beach.

ham and cheese omelet. Although she “says” she’s now ready to retire, she’s actually not ready to give it up just year. She’s cutting back to just one day a week, and will continue to make omelets at Trader’s for everyone on Sunday mornings only. Scan the Current Code with your smart phone to watch Vera Brown demonstrate how to make a delicious omelet, while telling us about her long career.

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Cover of the memory book the family assembled for Jane Humphrey’s birthday.

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Jane Humphrey at her 100th birthday party at Burnt Oaks along with her twin sons Tom (left) and Steve (right), who will turn 70 in November.

Vera Brown is retiring from Trader’s after 52 years in the restaurant business in Chesapeake Beach.

About the Author: Diane Burr is the owner and founder of the Chesapeake Current.

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“Barking Up The Wrong Tree” Chesapeake Current readers, If you are a dog lover in Maryland, don't expect much sympathy in court. An opinion recently handed down by the Maryland Court of Appeals appears to state that if your dog is involved in an incident, you better know your canine’s pedigree or it will be declared dangerous. Well, as a proud member of the Maryland legal community, father of a young child and dog owner, I am here to tell the Court of Appeals that they are barking up the wrong tree. Breed discrimination laws do nothing to protect the public. Maryland pit bull owners are now facing increased liability in attack cases, following a ruling in Tracey v. Solesky. The Court’s ruling and follow up decision on August 21 cut against the common sense approach to dog bite cases by reviving breed discrimination. The Court now holds the standard of strict civil liability for owners of pit bulls because the dogs are “inherently dangerous.” That means if a dog harmed someone

and the dog “was known” to be a pit bull, then the owner would be liable for damages automatically unless there was a very good reason otherwise. But the problem the Court failed to realize is that every dog, big or small, is capable of biting. There is no such thing as a vicious breed of dog. A dog's appearance has nothing to do with his behavior. Breed specific laws, at best, create a false sense of security for citizens while failing to address the underlying problem of negligent owners. The issue is the dangerousness of the animal regardless of breed. That is why, on July 12 of this year, the North Beach Town Council unanimously passed an amendment I authored to the Town's animal control ordinance. The Town joins other municipalities with common sense regulation of dangerous dogs to protect the health and safety of our citizens. In fact, Ohio repealed its breed discrimination law. So now in Ohio, dogs "commonly referred to as pit bulls" are no longer deemed "vicious" regardless of behavior. Florida and Minnesota are

following suit. On August 6, 2012, the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates, meeting at the 2012 ABA convention in Chicago, approved a resolution urging “all state, territorial, and local legislative bodies and governmental agencies [. . .] to repeal breed discriminatory or breed specific provisions.” Cities and counties that have enacted breed discrimination laws tend to discover that they do not result in a decrease in dog bites. These laws are also extremely costly to enforce, stretch animal control resources thin, and reduce animal control's ability to respond to other situations. Cities that invest in low-cost spay/neuter programs and pass and enforce anti-tethering, dog licensing and at-large/leash laws have seen a decline in dog attacks. Breed specific legislation does not acknowledge or punish the people responsible for atrocious acts such as dog fighting and animal abuse and neglect. Banning the so-called dangerous breed will merely hasten the upswing in popularity of some other breed that will be used for vicious attacks on people and other animals. In the waning days of the General Assembly’s second special session, it attempted to change the law in light of the Court of Appeals ruling. However, the General Assembly was focused on gambling and the Senate and the House could not agree. I would not go as far as the great American author, John Steinbeck when he said, “I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of

amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.” But, to the Court of Appeals and General Assembly, I say “Woof!” There is no practical way to prove a dog is a “pit bull.” There is no one generally accepted definition of what is a “pit bull.” According to some experts, there are 25 breeds of dogs that can be mistaken for pit bulls and the genetic differences among domesticated dog breeds are so minute as to be indistinguishable. Our Country was not founded on the restriction and punishment of the many based on the actions of a few. Focusing legislation on dogs that are “bred to be vicious" distracts attention from the real problem, which is irresponsible owners. Those who want to possess aggressive dogs will always find a way to do so—ban or regulate one breed, and another will rise in popularity to take its place. Not long ago, Dobermans, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and even Bloodhounds—rather than dogs with the characteristics of Pit Bull Terriers—were particularly feared. I ask what dog breed will be next. The one you own? I urge our legislators to take the time in the next session of the General Assembly to agree on common sense legislation to protect our citizens from dangerous dogs. Kenneth Wilcox Council Member, North Beach Attorney in Prince Frederick

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Transparency, Input Needed On Town Center Land This is one of two letters sent to the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) by the League of Women Voters of Calvert County, pushing for more transparency and public input on decisions related to the future of the old Calvert Middle School property in Prince Frederick. (The second letter follows): Fortune has offered Calvert County an opportunity that is truly unique. The future use of the [former] Calvert Middle School property at the heart of the Prince Frederick Town Center will define the character of the surrounding community and, indeed, the county itself for decades. The League of Women Voters urges the board of county commissioners to recognize that it will be a historic decision, and to move slowly and ensure ample opportunity for citizens to express their views and make suggestions. The commissioners have not thus far engaged the public in the process to decide the future use of this publicly-owned land. We recommend that you invite Calvert citizens to participate in this process through a series of thoughtful town meetings focused on how this property could be used in the future to most improve our county and the quality of life of its citizens. Such an endeavor does not necessitate the disclosure of sensitive information about parties interested in the acquisition of the property for commercial use. Rather, it would offer your constituents the opportunity to have a meaningful voice about the future of what could become a vibrant community hub in our county. The value of that parcel of publicly owned land cannot be overestimated. While its commercial value must be taken into account, we feel that the symbolic and community value of this parcel of land far exceeds any commercial value. We also believe that the future functions of this most prominent site will demonstrate our commitment to community life in Calvert County. If we envision Calvert County as a place where residents value a strong community more than “convenience,” we must think seriously about using this

opportunity to create a true town center — a place where people can gather socially, for performances and other events, or for the simple joy of conversation with neighbors. Creation of a multi-use park on the Calvert Middle School site would enhance community life in Prince Frederick and throughout Calvert County. Citizens of Calvert are creative people and would surely welcome the opportunity to discuss this option as well as other potential uses of the property. This community vision goes beyond the idea of Calvert County being a car-centered “bedroom” collection of separate houses and housing developments. A related issue: It is also of concern to the LWV that the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) to the Board of County Commissioners is not currently functioning. In our view, the reenergizing of the CAC would serve both you and the community well by providing you with regular and informed feedback from the citizens of Calvert County. This advisory committee could be an important instrument to guide the assessment of the Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan as well as other issues. In conclusion, we urge the board of county commissioners to move deliberately through the planning process and to make no decisions regarding the disposition of the Calvert Middle School property until there is full and open community input — and that the highest priority be placed on a use that strengthens our county for generations to come. The citizens of Calvert are, after all, the owners of the valuable land. Please do not miss this golden opportunity to provide leadership on this important issue.

Dear Editor, I am Guffrie Smith, president of the Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth, Inc., (CCCY) formerly known as the Calvert Crusade for Children. The purpose of my letter is to voice our concern about the unique opportunity the (Board of Calvert County) Commissioners (BOCC) have to make a statement about the future of Calvert County with your decisions on the use of the “middle school property” where Calvert Middle School once stood. It is our feeling that the character of Prince Frederick Town Center can be greatly impacted in a positive way by your decisions and, indeed, on the county for years to come. The CCCY is requesting that the BOCC move slowly on this matter and provide opportunities for citizens to express their thoughts and ideas. The involvement of citizens could take place in town meetings focusing on various options and the impact of these options on the community. Transparency would be achieved through this positive means where interested parties express creative solutions and share their vision for the county. Genuine citizen input will allow diverse participants to express their creative ideas and solutions.

We know the land has significant commercial value and some of our burdens may be lifted with monetary gains from the sale, but we feel that we need to do our best for the kids and families as we approach this decision. Doing our best sometimes requires us to reflect and use our leadership to make wise choices. It is also our feeling that this is a great opportunity to create a true town center in which people can gather socially for performances and other events or for the simple joy of conversations with neighbors. Having this idea and similar ones on the potential uses of the property would be a welcome opportunity for citizens. This issue would also be an item to bring before the Advisory Board to the Board of Commissioners. Please reflect on our comments and suggestions to allow increased citizen participation in the decision process regarding the use of the “middle school property.” Thank you. Guffrie Smith President, Calvert Collaborative for Children & Youth

Anne F. Mychalus, Lusby Norma Imershein, Solomons The writers are co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Calvert County.

Dear Editor, Just a note to commend you and your staff on an excellent publication. The Current provides timely and relevant news coverage of the area like no other publication. The columns by Calvert County Commissioner Susan Shaw and Nick Garrett are well-reasoned commentaries that provoke thought by the reader. Nick's recent series on the five County Commissioners was very good. Keep up the good work! Doug Robinson Owings

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Rose Bigsby, 80 Rosa "Rose" Lydia Bigsby of Dunkirk was born in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico in the year 1931. On August 16, 2012, in Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, she passed away after 80 years of a life full of love and compassion. In her life, Rose served as a foster parent, and ran a family daycare for over 30 years. She dedicated herself to numerous organizations: Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chapter 1350 of the Upper Marlboro Moose Lodge, and the Red Hat Society. Most of all, Rose was a pious member of The Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd. For 62 years, she was the beloved wife of Doyle Bigsby and loving mother of Judy Sandman (George), Robert Bigsby (Pauline), Doyle W. Bigsby, Stanley Bigsby (Deborah) and Caroline Clay. She was the devoted grandmother of fifteen grandchildren: Phillip Holman, LaVeta Scherer, Audra Plude, James Bigsby, Stanley Eisenhower, Jennifer McCormack, Joseph, Jesse, Jarret, Erik, Kirk, Kassandra Bigsby, Richard, James and Charles Clay. And she was the great-grandmother to ten precious great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Adamina “Nini” Gutierrez, Cruz “Cucha” Samaniego and predeceased by Monserrate “Rate” Molinary and Domingo Cruz. Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A. in Owings handled arrangements. Funeral services were held at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Owings. Interment to followed at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Josephine Burley, 99 Josephine Ann Ennis Burley affectionately known as Mumma was born to the late William and Hettie Ennis in Bristol, MD on February 18, 1913. She departed this life on August 13, 2012 after a brief illness. Josephine received her education in the Anne Arundel County Public School System. Josephine served as a Home Technician to families in the Bristol and Lothian areas. She was employed by the Crosby, Hyatt, Talbott and Spicknal families, providing them with basic home care needs, and assisting with the rearing of their children. Josephine was united in marriage to Calvert Wesley Burley, whom she was dearly in love with for over 50 years. From this union, seven children were born.

Josephine was a faithful member of Union United Methodist Church. Affectionately, known as Mother Burley, she was an active member of Union for over 50 years. She lived a life that exemplified a true Christian woman. You would find her sitting in the third pew each and every Sunday until her health began to fail. Josephine loved ministering to the other members about how good God has been to her and her family despite the times. She loved her Pastor and her church Family. Mumma loved to spend quality time with her family; visiting and playing (well cheating) dominoes with her only surviving sibling William; conversing daily with loved ones, traveling to Baltimore for family gatherings at her niece Edith’s home and in the fall viewing the leaves changing throughout the roads of Pennsylvania with her grandson, Starnard. She enjoyed planting flowers in the garden and could tell you which relative gave her which tree, plant and/or flower in her gardens. She truly enjoyed visiting the homes of her granddaughters, Mary, Rose, Amanda, Agnes, Carrie, JoAnn and Shanna. She would spoil the great grandchildren and allowed them to have their way. Mumma looked forward to her annual birthday and Mother’s Day celebrations. Mumma was a kind, loving, and caring person. She was humble and quiet but her warmth and passion for life was like a beacon of light seen for miles ahead. She treasured each day that God allowed her to see and thanked Him for allowing her to see another day. She credited God for every blessing she and her family received in life. God was the head of her life and she was not ashamed to tell about her walk with the Lord. She had the ability to bring joy to those around her with her beautiful smile, vibrant laughter, and personality. Josephine had a special bond with each member of the family especially her children. There was often the debate of who was her favorite grandchild but in actuality, she had enough love, guidance and wisdom for each one. She was the matriarch of the family, and raised her family under the great biblical scripture “…As for me and my house… we shall serve the Lord.” Mumma was a warrior for the Lord, filled with a sweet, sweet spirit. A phenomenal woman and although her family rejoices in the fact she is now resting in the bosom of the Lord she spoke of daily, Mumma will be missed by those who loved and knew her. But her legacy lives on through many loved ones. Mumma leaves to cherish her precious memories, children, Calvert and Sarah Ann Burley; brother, William Ennis; six grandchildren whom she raised as her own, Donald Dandridge, James Burley, Sharon Moore, Starnard Dandridge, Roy Contee and Mary Burley; 15 grandchildren, 59 great- grand children, 34 great-great grandchildren, son-in-law, Melvin Spriggs; adopted son, Richard Sharps; the Union United Methodist church family and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Calvert; son, George Burley; daughters,

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Agnes Pindell, Mary Dandridge, Hettie Bell, and Carrie Spriggs; sisters, Nannie, Leitha, Lavenia, Sarah, Agnes, Hettie and Carrie Ennis; brothers, George, Charles, Clarence & Moses Ennis; grandchildren, Roland Spriggs, Allen Bell, Carlester Dandridge, Regina Mae Dorsey, Margaret Brown and Marvin Dandridge; great-grandchildren, Stinard Moore, Andrew Dorsey, Valerie Bell; great-great grandchildren, Kayden Dandridge and London Bell; sons-in-law, Thomas Bell, Sr., Edward Pindell, Donald R. Dandridge, and daughter-in-law Helen Burley. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements. Visitation and funeral services were held at Dunkirk Baptist Church. Her final resting place is Moses Cemetery in Lothian.

Randy Catterton, 54 Randy O. Catterton, age 45, of Prince Frederick, passed away Wednesday August 22, 2012 at his home. He is the loving father of Rebecca Knox, Sherry Davis and Rachel Smith. He is the loving son of Barbara and Thornton Tucker. He is also survived by two granddaughters; Jetta and Kiera Knox, a sister Patricia Drake and two brothers; Nelson Tucker and Ronnie Catterton and his maternal grandmother Doris Hall. Randy was employed with Calvert County Public Works and had lived in the county most of his life. He enjoyed hunting boating, camping and being a homebody. He also enjoyed building projects and was particularly good at tinkering and fixing things. You also could find Randy rooting for the Redskins. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Interment is at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Annapolis.

Jim Deiso, 75 James William Deiso II (Jim), age 75, of Owings, died on August 22, 2012, surrounded by his loving family after suffering from a stroke on August 15, 2012. He was born on July 28, 1937 in Mount Vernon, New York to

James and Evelyn Deiso. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Anne Deiso, whom he married on March 13, 1985. Residents of Owings, both Jim and Carol loved Calvert County and the Chesapeake Bay Area. After serving in the United States Marine Corps as Corporal from 1958 and leaving with an honorable discharge in 1961, Jim embarked on a career with the Joyce Beverages, Inc. in Newburgh, NY. In 1968, Jim moved with his family to Crofton, MD, where he continued in the beverage industry as vice president of production at the Joyce Beverage bottling plant. In 1985, Jim began a second career with a former Joyce Beverage colleague, Jay Davis, when they jointly purchased Beltway Transportation Service. Jim maintained ownership and management responsibilities until his retirement in 2000. He loved to spend time doing yard work, home improvement projects, entertaining family and friends and traveling to visit family in California and Texas and friends in New York and Florida. Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his son James William Deiso III (Charlene) of Bastrop, TX, Tina Michelle Fincher of Mechanicsburg, PA, Gina Marie King (Cameron) of Edgewater, MD, Jon Christopher Hansen of Alexandria, VA and Lisa Lynn Hansen of Baltimore. He is also survived by six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was the brother of Dorothy Benya (Robert) who reside in Fremont, CA. An earlier marriage to

Barbara Noel Tagliarino (Burtis) ended in divorce. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Funeral services were held at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. Interment to be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church, 8816 Chesapeake Avenue North Beach, MD 20714.

Mary Dunbar, 90 Mary Frances Dunbar, 90, of St. Leonard, died in Prince Frederick on August 9, 2012. She was born in Ringgold, Virginia to the late Thomas and Mamie Large Lakey, and had lived in Calvert County for the last 28 years. She retired from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and Calvert Cliffs Power Plant. Her volunteer work included Calvert County Office on Aging, Civil Rights Mission, the Board of the Department of Social Services and being a foster parent from 1971 to 1980. In addition, she loved to travel and often spent the winters at her home in Florida. Mary is survived by her sons, Thomas Dunbar of Ruckersville, VA and Jamie Dunbar of St. Leonard; daughter Karen Starbuck of Gainesville, FL; brother Phillip Lakey of Danville, VA; sisters, Phyllis Holley of Chatham, VA and Pearline Matthews of Richmond, VA; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her husband of 62 years, Thomas, son James and sisters Dorothy Hedrick, Gaynell Williams and Virginia Hudgins predeceased her. Funeral services were held at Raymond-Wood Funeral Home. Fr. John Howenstine of Christ Church officiated. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Dan Starbuck, Tom Carter, Phillip Lakey, Jospeh Hoover, Edgar Bauer and Doug Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church 3100 Broomes Island Road, Pt. Republic, MD 20676. Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home. Dunkirk.

David Estabrook, 81 David Albion Estabrook, 81, of Port Republic passed away on August 22, 2012 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home located in Charlotte Hall, MD. David was born on April 22, 1931 in Boston Massachusetts to the late Glendon D. and Nina Tongue Estabrook. He is survived by his wife, Jane Yoe Estabrook and daughter and son-in-law Dru and John Branche of Suffolk, VA. A memorial service was held at Christ Episcopal Church in Port Republic. Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic. Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to Christ Church, 3100 Broomes Island Rd, Port Republic, MD 20676.

Jack Greene, 86 John Virgil “Jack” Greene, 86, of Arnold, MD passed away August 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1926 in Cumberland, MD to John Virgil and Helen (Echman) Greene. Jack was raised in Cumberland, where he attended public schools, graduating from LaSalle High School. He was also a graduate of St. Francis College in Pennsylvania. He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 and was discharged as a Seaman First Class having earned the American Theater Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal. Jack married Claire Hursh in 1948 and they moved to the Washington D.C. area in the early 1950’s. They raised their family in Silver Spring and Wheaton, and relocated to Arnold in 1986.

He was employed as a cryptologist and analyst for the National Security Agency. He attended St. Andrew by the Bay Church in Cape St. Claire, MD. In his leisure time he enjoyed traveling, sports, and spending time with his family. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Claire E. Greene. He is survived by daughters Mary R. “Bobbie” Badger and husband Tim of Tracy’s Landing, Catherine E. Collins and husband Tom of Gaithersburg, and Elizabeth A. Di Battista and husband Vito of Columbia, MD, and sons John P. Greene of Arnold, MD and Michael G. Greene and wife Brenda of Annandale, VA. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and a sister Susan Kallmyer of Rockville. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West River, MD. Interment was at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, 455 Defense Highway, Annapolis MD 21401 (web site: hospicechesapeake.org).

Billie Hall, 86

Vic Bowman of Fort Myers, FL., and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her sisters Edith Fortner, Jo Collins and brother Jack Bowman. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County, 9870 Old Solomons Island Road, at Routes 2 and 260. Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made in Billie's Honor to Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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William David Hammer, Jr., 31, of North Beach died in a motorcycle accident at Broome’s Island on August 15, 2012. He was born in Prince Frederick, MD on December 27, 1980 to William, Sr. and Terri Lynn Hammer. Known as “Billy,” he was educated in the Calvert County School system and completed his journeyman’s training to become an electrician. He worked as a corrections officer for the Prince George’s County Detention Center, spent two years working as an electrician in Iraq and at the time of his death had been employed by HLW. Billy loved “everything about the Chesapeake Bay.” He also enjoyed playing pool and horseshoes, riding motorcycles and attending car shows. He was described as a “rabid” Redskin’s fan. He is survived by his mother, Terri Manley and her husband, Gary of Chesapeake Beach; wife, Barb Hammer of Pittsburg, PA; sons Ethen and Landon Hammer and daughter, Caprice Hammer, all of Pittsburg. He is also survived by three brothers, Jason Hammer of Port Republic, Raymond Manley of Chesapeake Beach, and Cameron Hammer of North Carolina. Arrangements provided by Raymond Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk. Visitation and services were held at Dunkirk Baptist Church.

Billie Bowman Hall of Drum Point was born November 9, 1925 in West Virginia, one of eight children of the late John and Pansy Bowman. She passed away August 23, 2012. Billie worked 20 dedicated years for Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia until her retirement. Billie was the loving wife of the late Willie C. Hall, and enjoyed many years of blissful marriage until his departure June 10, 1978 at their vacation home in Drum Point, MD. They were reunited for all eternity on Thursday, August 23, 2012. At the age of 78, she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer while having a routine mammogram on November 3, 2003. With the help of her sons Roger and John, daughter-in-law Betty, grandchildren Rob and Krissy, and her great-grand children Joshua and Jillian, she was Robert Hartge, 89 able to regain the hope and courage to keep her spirits high. Her immediate family, sisters, brothers and friends kept her lifted in prayer and Robert Law were the source of her strength for the past eight Hartge Sr. was born in years. God had also blessed Billie with wonderful Galesville on October doctors and their staff at the Annapolis Oncology 13, 1922. Comfortably Center, Dr. Gerald Sterner and Hospice of settled in his living Calvert County. room chair, he slipped Billie is survived by sons, Roger of Drum away peacefully on Point; John and wife Betty of Dunkirk. August 17, 2012 grandchildren Robert and wife Michele, shortly after breakfast granddaughter Krissy and husband Greg Karbett with his wife of 66 and two great-grandchildren Josh and Jillian years, Jeanne Karbett. Also surviving are sisters Anita and Carmichael Hartge, at their home in Galesville. husband Rev. Rob Green of Fairmont, VA. Pat Bob, the tenth of eleven children of Oscar E. Humphries of Lynchburg, VA. brothers Del & Alice Wayson Hartge, was born in Galesville in Bowman and wife Cecelia of Bedford, VA. and 1922 and would have been 90 on October 13. He

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is survived by his wife, and also survived by sons John F. Hartge of New Bern, NC and Robert L Hartge of Shady Side, daughter Sharon Hartge Solberg of Edgewater, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A 1943 graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy & LCDR (Ret) in the US Naval Reserve, Bob served in the Merchant Marine fleet during World War II (1941-45). For over 20 yrs he worked as an engineer for the Navy's Bureau of Ships, Naval Ships System Command & the Center for Naval Analysis. He retired early and devoted decades to local charities, helping to found and serving as President of the Board of Trustees of Hope House Treatment Center in Crownsville. He also served as President of the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. He and Jeanne made mission trips to the Philippines, Japan, Cuba, Haiti, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled arrangements. Funeral services were held at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Davidsonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope House Treatment Center (hopehousemd.org), the Anne Arundel County Food Bank (aafoodbank.org), or the Grace EP Missions fund (graceep.org).

James Johnson, 88 James Frances Johnson, age 88, entered into eternal peace on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 4:50 pm, at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. James was born

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Dillie Ingledue, 88 Angelina "Dillie" Lily Ingledue, 88, a 36-year resident of Churchton, died August 12, 2012 at her home after a short battle with cancer. Born September 28, 1923 in Washington, DC, Dillie was a 1940 graduate of Anacostia High School. She worked as a secretary at Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company in Washington, DC. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West River. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ingledue. She is survived by her brother, Joseph G. Soresi; nieces and nephews, Shirley M. Herath, James and Darlene Soresi and Mike and Cheryl Soresi. Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled arrangements. After a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West River, interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD.

Dot Kingsbury, 87 Dorothea Rogers “Dot” Kingsbury, 87, of North Beach, passed away August 18, 2012 at her daughter’s residence in Chesapeake Beach. She was born March 25, 1925 in Milltown, IN to Archie M. and Eleanor Mayree (Harvey) Rogers. Dot was raised in Monticello, IL where she attended public schools and graduated from Monticello High School in 1943. She moved to the Washington, D.C. area for employment during WWII and worked for the

Federal Government including time with the FBI, the former Department of Health Education and Welfare, and the Government Printing Office. She retired from government service as the Executive Secretary for Senator Daniel Moynihan in the mid 1980’s. Dot married Stanley Leo Kingsbury on August 26, 1949 in Rockville. They raised their family in Oxon Hill, and moved to North Beach in 2006. She was a member of the Morningside, MD VFW Post 9619 Ladies Auxiliary, was active in the PTA at Oxon Hill Elementary where she served as president. She was also an active member of Oxon Hill United Methodist Church. In her leisure time, Dot enjoyed sewing, having made the first Redskinette uniforms. She was also fond of watching baseball and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Stanley Leo Kingsbury, Jr., who passed away in 2009 and siblings Doris Smith, and Loren and Larry Rogers. She is survived by children Ronald S. Kingsbury and wife Kay of North Beach, Donna L. McNally and husband Michael of Chesapeake Beach, Richard S. Kingsbury of Naples, FL, Bradley L. Kingsbury of Owings, Janice K. Frederickson of North Beach, Joyce M. Kingsbury and husband Jeff Johnson of La Plata and Brian L. Kingsbury of Chesapeake Beach. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Funeral services were held at Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County in Owings. Interment was at the MD Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice; P.O. Box 838; 238 Merrimac Court; Prince Frederick MD 20678 (web site: calverthospice.org).

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Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Funeral services were held at Franklin United Methodist Church in Edward “Eddie” Churchton. Interment was at Woodfield Earl May, age 23, of Pt. Cemetery, Galesville. Republic, MD died in Prince Frederick on Rina O’Leary, 88 August 11, 2012. He was born in Rina T. Washington, DC on O’Leary, 88, of Prince June 8, 1989 to George Frederick, passed away and Laura Anderson August 17, 2012 at May. He lived in Southern Maryland his Calvert Memorial entire life and was educated in the Calvert County Hospital. School System. He was a certified welder and had She was born been employed as a truck mechanic at the time of July 18, 1924 in New his death. His many interests and hobbies Haven, CT. Rina was included hunting, drag racing, mud trucks and raised in New Haven living life to the fullest. and attended public He is survived by his father, George May of schools there. She enlisted in the U.S. Army Prince Frederick; brothers, Clint May of St. July 19, 1944 and served as a Surgical and Leonard, and Dennis May of Lusby; paternal grandmother, Anastasia May of District Heights, Physical Therapy Technician. Serving during MD and maternal grandparents, Richard and WWII, Rina received the Meritorious Unit Linda Hickey of Huntingtown. His mother, Service Plaque, American Service, World War Laura May and grandfather Edward May II Victory and Good Conduct Medals. She was honorably discharged from the Army as a predeceased him. A celebration of his life was held at Dunkirk Technician 5 on September 6, 1948. Baptist Church, with Rev. Rick Hancock Rina met James C. O’Leary when he was officiating. Pallbearers were Corey Wathen, a patient at the hospital where she worked as a Thomas Parise, Shawn Clifton, Drew Duringer, technician. The two were married June 12, Samuel Georie and Tyler Shoemaker. Interment 1948 and lived in Massachusetts until later was private. moving to Maryland. Arrangements were provided by A homemaker, she and Jim lived at Ft. Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk. Meade, Laurel, and Glen Burnie where they raised their family, and moved to Lusby in the Naomi Nutwell, 90 mid 1990’s. Rina was a member of the Women in Naomi Howes Military Service for America Memorial, where Nutwell, 90, a lifelong her personal records and photographs are on resident of Churchton, display. She was also a member of St. passed away August 19, Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach. 2012 at Washington In her leisure time, Rina enjoyed traveling, Hospital Center due to especially cruises, and reading. heart disease. Rina was preceded in death by her The eldest child of Thomas O. and parents, and her husband Jim who passed away Margaret E. Howes, in 1998. She is survived by daughters Catherine A. she was born May 18, 1922 in Churchton. Naomi attended Churchton Sheridan of Chesapeake Beach and Maureen J. and Deale Elementary Schools and graduated in Hillary and husband Ted of Dewitt, MI. Also surviving are grandchildren Christopher 1937 from the eighth grade. She was a member of the former Oakland Sheridan, Sandra Dileo, Stephanie Almy and United Methodist Church, where she served as Michael Sheppard; nine great grandchildren, a WSCS secretary and historian. A full time sister Louise Zito of Branfort, CT and housewife and mother, she also was interested in numerous nieces and nephews. genealogy, gardening and the history of Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled Churchton and the Chesapeake Bay. arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial was She married Allan “Mac” Nutwell in 1948. held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in She was preceded in death by her husband Beach. Interment will be at Arlington Mac Nutwell in 1997, sisters Edna Welsh, North Elizabeth Rodgers, brothers George and John National Cemetery. Memorial contributions Howes, and by three nieces and one nephew. may be made to: Women in Military Service America Memorial; Dept. 560; Naomi is survived by her son Allan, a niece Marie for Krause, nephews Tom and Ed Howes, and Washington, D.C. 20042. Web site: womensmemorial.org. numerous relatives and friends.

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Ida Virginia Mister, 89, of Broomes Island passed away on August 19, 2012 in Prince Frederick. She was born on April 8, 1923 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Moody L., and Rosy Marie Smith. Ida was a very simple woman who enjoyed to garden and work around the house. In addition to her parents, Ida was predeceased by her husband, Claude W. Mister, and daughter Shirley Smith. She is survived by her children, Claudette Wise of San Antonio, TX; Glenda Ray of Bridge Manor FL; Nancy Darnell of Lusby; Martin Mister of Broomes Island; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements. Following her funeral, interment followed in Broomes Island Cemetery.

Michael Palko, 72 Michael Joseph Palko, Jr., age 72, of Dunkirk, passed away August 15, 2012 at Burnett–Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick. He was born February 17, 1940 in McAdoo, PA to Michael Joseph and Catherine (Potochny) Palko. Michael was raised in McAdoo and Tresckow and educated in McAdoo and West Hazelton, PA. He entered the United States Army August 29, 1958 and served as a Nike Missile Site motor pool driver until being discharged as an SP4 on August 28, 1961. Michael was employed as a photo lab supervisor with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 46 years until retiring in 2002. Michael also had a variety of other jobs throughout his life including driving instructor, bus driver, motel receptionist, and retail positions with Giant Foods and Sears. Most of his career was as a professional photographer for over fifty years, specializing in portraits, weddings, school, sports and church events. He was also a photographer for Rosecroft, Ocean Downs and Freestate Racetracks taking photo finish, winner circle and PR photos. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach for over 35 years and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7870. Michael was a life long sports fan enjoying football, basketball and baseball. His favorites were the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Yankees and Mickey Mantle. He coached his son’s basketball team through Calvert County Parks and Recreation, and enjoyed playing softball, baseball and bowling with FBI teams and slow-pitch softball with the St. Anthony’s team. Surviving are his beloved wife of 50 years, Mary Palko, a daughter Monica Palko Furlow of Arnold, MD; a son Michael J. Palko III and his wife Julee of Gibsonia, PA; four grandchildren Blair and Ava Furlow and Joshua and Zachary Palko; two sisters Catherine Smolinksky of Beaver Meadows, PA and Rita Palko of Tresckow, PA and a brother Gabriel Palko of Tresckow, PA. Rausch Funeral Home handled

arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in North Beach. Interment was at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. Memorial contributions may be made to: Calvert Hospice; P.O. Box 838; 238 Merrimac Court; Prince Frederick MD 20678 (web site: calverthospice.org).

Joan Perry, 81 Joan Louise Perry was born on May 2, 1931 in Washington DC to Arthur, Jr. and Helen Stanley. She passed away on August 12, 2012 at her residence in Prince Frederick, at the age of 81 surrounded by her family. She is the beloved wife of 30 years to the late James Perry. Sr. She was the loving mother of Penny LaHaye, James Perry, Jr., Deborah Bondurant, Arthur Perry, Elmer Perry, Elizabeth Sorensen and Earl Perry. She was the devoted grandmother of 24 and great-grandmother of 33. She is also survived by her sisters Jeanine Shipley and Mary Ann Anscomb. Mrs. Perry lived in Prince Frederick since 1977. She was a member of the Calvert Elk Lodge, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Trinity United Methodist Church. Joan enjoyed cooking, playing cards and volunteering in her spare time. During her family's majorette events you could always find Joan on the sidelines cheering them on. Throughout the years, Joan traveled the United States. Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements. Interment is at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk.

Poolesville, MD; and, Paul W. of Dale City, VA. There are 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. After Bill's retirement in 1980, Mr. and Mrs. Redden moved to Conway, SC from 1985 until returning to Maryland in 1997. They have resided in Solomons since that time. Mrs. Redden spent time as a clay pottery maker in the 1970's until their move back to Maryland in 1997. Many friends and family members have the intricate and beautifully sculpted pieces she made. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Dundalk, MD. Her final resting place is Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Dundalk.

Peg Redden, 89 Margaret F. (Peg) Redden, age 89, died suddenly on August 19, 2012. Mrs. Redden, recently of Solomons, was a long-time resident of Towson. She was born and raised in the Bethlehem Steel Corporation housing on Sparrows Point, MD. She was the fourth of five children born to Anna and Stephen Yancura and was the last to pass away. Mrs. Redden graduated from Sparrows Point High School in 1940 and began working at Bethlehem Steel in the Accounting Department during World War II. She took night classes from a local business school for several years. After working at Bethlehem Steel for twelve years she married William H. "Bill" Redden of Bethlehem's Metallurgy Department in 1953. They spent the next 58 years married until Bill's death last November. They have three surviving children: Robert S. of Morris Plains, NJ; David L. of

Doug Tinsley, 46 Douglas Clay Tinsley of Lothian was born July 6, 1966 and entered into rest on August 20, 2012 at the age of 46. He was the loving father of James and Michael Tinsley, beloved son of Douglas and Brenda Tinsley; caring brother of Cathy (David) Van Scoyoc; devoted uncle of Allie and Matt Van Scoyoc and grandson of Floraine Wilgus. Doug was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and camping in his free time. Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements. Interment with military honors was in Maryland Veterans’ Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

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Stop driving 2 hours a day! Busy Calvert County auto body shop is looking for a highly motivated Auto Body Technician. Excellent benefits and a great working environment. Some experience required. Please call (301) 855-5525 or email resume to siskautobody@comcast.net.

For Rent 2/3 Bedroom North Beach Rental – Available Sept. 1. Duplex, second floor. 3942 Second Street. Washer/dryer. Eat-in kitchen. One bath. Excellent neighborhood. Good school district. Three blocks from beach, boardwalks, shops. $1,050 month, plus utilities. Security Deposit-$1,050. First Floor Also Available - Large bedroom, large den, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer, private deck. $850 month, plus utilities. Security Deposit $850. For either unit, call Lyn & Jim at (443) 975-4830 or (410) 741-5777. North Beach Rental - One bedroom, one bath – dishwasher, washer/dryer. Great deck that overlooks the Bay! One block from boardwalk, walk to restaurants and beach. Very clean, nice. NS/NP good credit. $1,300 a month and utilities. Ask about military discount. Please call (301) 980-5201 for showing.

Vendor Opportunities Vendors Wanted. West Annapolis Oktoberfest, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please Call (410) 956-7278 for more info. Crafters, artists and commercial vendors are being sought for Smokin' On the Bay 2012 event to be held Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2 in Tracys Landing. Both Craft Tent and Vendor Row spaces are available. Great opportunity, fun, well-attended BBQ-themed event! Visit www.smokinonthebay.com/vendors or call (410) 507- 0531 for details.

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Pets Deuce Deuce came to the Humane Society of Calvert County because of a serious illness in his family that left them unable to care for him, and though he misses his family, this two-year-old mixed breed dog is ready to move on to a new one! Deuce is an active boy and would do well in an active household or a household with another dog friend to play with. He loves going for a long walk or a run. He has been working on how to mind his manners at the HSCC and he is a quick learner! May we also point out that he is a great looking dog? Well, his pictures speak for themselves! For more information, please visit www.HumaneSocietyOfCalvertCounty.org or visit all the animals available in person at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current!

Take me home! Anabella Anabella is a very beautiful and unusual Siamese Seal Lynx Point, found as a stray in the Fort Meade area. She’s estimated to be about four years old.

Princess Princess is a tan and black female Yorkshire terrier, estimated to be about five years old.

Midnight Midnight is a black and white Spaniel, an altered male, estimated to be about two years old. For more information about these or any of the many lovable animals currently needing homes, contact Anne Arundel County Animal Control at (410) 222-8900. Be sure to say you saw these pets in the Chesapeake Current! (Note: Anne Arundel County Animal Control is now closed on Mondays.) County Executive John R. Leopold is seeking new members for the Anne Arundel County Animal Welfare Council, a citizen panel that has been very successful in leading significant change to benefit pets and pet owners. The Council prepares educational tools in support of the humane treatment of animals, promotes special events, and reviews county laws pertaining to the care and treatment of animals. The Council is particularly interested in adding members with legal, educational and marketing experience. If interested, submit a resume and cover letter to Arlene Kaye Berlin, Director of Boards and Commissions, at aberlin@aacounty.org. For more information, call (410) 222-1090.

Chesapeake Current Music Calendar Have an upcoming music event you’d like listed here? Email details to MusicNotes@ChesapeakeCurrent.com. Saturday, September 1 Big & Ric concert at the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department, 200 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard. Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; show begins at 7:00 p.m. This concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services provided by the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are $40 for general admission, $45 for reserved and $50 for premium. Purchase tickets online at www.slvfd.org or call (410) 586-1713. Tuesday, September 11 Customer Appreciation Day Concert: Calvert Library is hosting a special musical performance for patrons on Tuesday, September 11 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. The free concert features “The Heart of the Nation: A Musical Tribute to 9/11.” As the popular GrooveSpan Duo, vocalist Jennifer Cooper and guitarist Carl Reichelt will give a poignant and captivating performance commemorating the resilience, camaraderie and patriotism of our nation. Inspired by the unforgettable events of 9/11, the popular pair will share selections from the musical roots of our nation, including jazz, blues, and special arrangements of patriotic songs. For more information about the band, check them out online at http://go-diva.webs.com or like them on Facebook. CDs will be available for sale and signing. For additional information, please call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291. Wed., Sep. 12 – Sun., Sept.16 Anne Arundel County Fair: Visit aacountyfair.org for a complete schedule of music acts and live entertainment. The Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds are located at 1450 General's Highway (Route 178) in Crownsville. You can also call the Fair Office at (410) 923-3400, and press 1 for directions by phone. Thursday, September 13 "Dixie Power Trio" augmented with "The New Line Brass" will entertain with authentic New Orleans jazz and original compositions on Thursday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. on the porch of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. Light refreshments will be served at intermission. Free to the public. This is a return performance including their rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In." The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum's "Baybreeze Summer Concert Series" is made possible with the cooperation of the Calvert County Commissioners and financial assistance from the HELP Associates, Inc, the Town of Chesapeake Beach, the Bates Foundation and the Members of the Friends of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. Floral arrangements provided by the Chesapeake Beach Garden Club. Saturday, September 15 (3-11 p.m.) Sam Grow Band: Solomons End-of-Summer Beach Bash with an end-of-summer concert. From 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. At the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13510 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons (443) 975-2857 or svrsfd.org. Tavern Night: at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum following the 1812 Fair and War Re-Enactment. From 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., experience a bawdy and fun happy hour 1812 style! Join the festivities at Patterson’s Pint, their version of a tavern in the 1800s. Enjoy an evening filled with live period music, games, drink, food and fun. Food and beverages available for an additional fee.

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Parents & Those Expecting Did you know that Calvert Memorial Hospital offers ongoing classes to help you prepare for and then care for babies? They will also offer Safe Sitter trainings this fall on Saturdays to teach boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 14 how to responsibly be a baby sitter and handle emergencies. Call (41) 535-8233 x 8233 for information on classes. Seniors Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Senior bus to Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Baltimore, on Thursday, September 27. After enjoying the buffet, see the musical based on the Old Testament story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and a father’s gift of a coat of many colors. The $70 fee includes transportation, lunch and show. This trip is open to anyone 50 and older. Hurry space is limited and only 9 spots remain. Call (410) 535-4606 to register.

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skincare products, farm fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, handmade gifts and more! (410) 326-4640 or annmariegarden.org. Owl Prowl: At the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center 11704 Fenno Rd, Upper Marlboro (Prince Georges County) 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Free. Come learn about the wonderful world of Merkle at night! Join a naturalist in learning about creatures of the night and attend an owl prowl, where you just may have to opportunity to see an owl up close and personal. This program will be held outdoors. Please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes to walk in. Flashlights are optional. To register please call (301) 888-1377 or e-mail kjarboe@dnr.state.md.us. Moonlight Cruise on the Chesapeake Bay: Last one of the season at 7:30 p.m. The Town of Chesapeake Beach invites you to take a 2012 Moonlight Cruise on the Chesapeake Bay aboard the Miss Chesapeake Beach. Contact the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall to for ticket info, 8200 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach (410) 257-2230. Also buy tickets online at chesapeakebeach.md.us.

Smokin' On the Bay 2012 is a Kansas City BBQ Society Cook-Off in Tracy’s Landing/Deale with $15,000 in cash prizes. Event has grown with more cook teams competing, more live bands, and more family activities to be offered. The Deale Elks Lodge is coordinating this event once again. Competitors, crafters, artists and commerical vendors wanted for Craft Rent and Vendor Row. Great opportunity. More than 3,000 people attended last year – more expected this year! Visit website or call (410) First Friday Tours of the Maryland Archaeological 867-2528 (competitors) or (410) 507-0531 Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park & (vendors) for details. Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard at 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses more than 8 Maker’s Market at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & million artifacts, including collections from every Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons. 9:00 county in Maryland. The guided tour allows visitors a.m. – 12:00 noon. The Maker’s Market is a great to get up close and personal with conservators and the place to find handmade, homemade or homegrown collections. Reservations are not required. (410) products plus crafts, hanging baskets, organic 586-8562 or jefpat.org.

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Saturday, September 8 Huge Yard Sale: At the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department on Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. To reserve a table, contact Diana at (410) 231-1775. Tables are $15 each or two for $25 (must be reserved in advance; for additional table space, please contact Diana. Everyone’s invited to come and check out the wide range of great stuff at this mega yard sale event! Girl Scout Yard Sale: Troop 339 will be holding a multi-family yard sale on Saturday, September 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at 2535 Richfield Lane, Chesapeake Beach. Proceeds will go towards the Girl Scout’s planned trip to Savannah, GA. Point Farm Garden Restoration: Point Farm was the country retreat of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. In 1983 Mrs. Patterson donated the property to the state in honor of her late husband, creating Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM). Join the JPPM Garden Club as they work to recreate the splendor of the main house gardens using the original plans of noted landscape architect Rose Greely. From 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon. At Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard (410) 586-8536 or jefpat.org. Salute Fair at the Cradle of Invasion: Passing the Torch to the Next Generation: WWII Remembered. Event will be held for the second year on a new date, Saturday, September 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Calvert Fairgrounds, Prince Frederick. The Salute Fair is held to honor all who have served in uniform and home front heroes and heroines, with an emphasis on the WWII era. For more info, circleofangels.org call (301) 778-3848 or email director@circleofangels.org. Kid’s Pirate Pizza Cruise: Dress like a pirate and eat pizza on board the Wm. B. Tennison. Cost is $12 per

person. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration is required by Thursday, Sept. 6. at the Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. (410) 362-2042, ext. 41 or calvertmarinemuseum.com. Learn To Fish: At the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor’s Center, September 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Free. Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center 11704 Fenno Rd, Upper Marlboro (Prince Georges County). Come to Merkle and learn how to fish! Whether you're 6 or 60 you will learn how to make your own rig, bait your own hook, and cast your own line for a non-tidal fishing experience. Those 16 and under do not need a fishing license. However, if you are older than 16 please purchase and bring your own non-tidal fishing license. Fishing rod and bait are available or you may bring your own rod. Sunscreen, a hat/sunglasses, and bug spray are recommended. Close-toe shoes are a must. To register for this program please call (301) 888-1377 or e-mail kjarboe@dnr.state.md.us

Wed., Sep. 12 – Sun., Sept.16 Anne Arundel County Fair: Visit aacountyfair.org for a complete schedule. The Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds are located at 1450 General's Highway (Route 178) in Crownsville. Thursday, September 13, senior citizens are admitted to the fair for free! You can also call the Fair Office at (410) 923-3400, and press 1 for directions by phone.

Wednesday, September 12 Avoiding Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Dr. Paul Pomilla discusses this sometimes deadly infection, what causes it and how you can avoid getting it. Lunch & Learn series at Calvert Memorial Hospital from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. $10 per session includes lunch. Call (410) 535-8233 to register.

Endangered Species: Watermen Exhibit Opens The Calvert Marine Museum opens a traveling photography exhibit entitled “Endangered Species: Watermen of the Chesapeake” September 14 in the Mezzanine gallery. Produced by the Mariner’s Museum, this exhibition takes visitors on a rare photographic journey to explore the proud heritage and determination of watermen and women of the Chesapeake Bay. Join Norfolk photographer Glen McClure for a public lecture about the exhibit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14. The exhibit is on display through the end of December 2012.

Pictured from left to right 1) Anna Jones, J.M. Clayton Seafood Co., Cambridge, MD, (photo credit: Glen McClure); "Haul Seiners" shows four men and a woman with a haul seine at Langford Creek, Kent County, MD in June 1958 (photo credit: A. Aubrey Bodine); Carl Elder, Bayford, Virginia, May 23, 2009 (photo credit: Glen McClure).

Museum Raffle Tickets Available The annual raffle conducted by the Captain Avery Museum in Shady Side is now underway. The prize is $5,000, and tickets will be sold at $5 each. The winning ticket will be drawn at the West River Heritage Day Oyster Festival at the Museum, 1418 EW Shady Side Road, on Sunday, October 21, at 5:00 p.m. The Festival begins as 12:30 p.m. This is the 24th year the Museum has conducted this raffle. Money earned is used for building maintenance and repairs, and operating funds.

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