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Planning Commission Timeframe Resolution Repealed The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) has voted to repeal Resolution 18-16, pertaining to a timeframe for the Planning Commission to issued decisions.

Background provided by the BOCC explained, “Title 4 of the Land Use Article of the Maryland Annotated Code authorizes and empowers the Board of County Commissioners to enact zoning measures to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Calvert County, and to provide for its administration, enforcement and amendment. That authority must be exercised in a timely manner, in a manner open to the public for scrutiny; never in a manner that minimizes the opportunity for relevant public input or in any manner that is or can be perceived as secretive or illusive.”

“Resolution 18-16 was adopted when delays and deferral of decision-making processes were threatened to effectively hold hostage the process and deny the applicant seeking amendment the right to a final decision.

Resolution 18-16 addressed that situation by affording the Planning Commission up to 180 days after referral to make a recommendation to the Board regarding an amendment to the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance. The urgency of the need for such a remedy has passed.”

The BOCC said it had adopted Resolution 18-16 to address threatened delays and deferral of decision-making that can lead to distrust, public apathy and effectively denies the applicant seeking amendment the right to a final decision.

Commissioner Mike Hart (R-District 1) said, “To clarify… an applicant makes application to the Planning Commission… there was no

BOCC Remains at Odds with Planning Commission

The Board of Calvert County Commissioners has voted to move legal representation fees for the county’s Planning Commission under the jurisdiction of the County Attorney’s office.

At their meeting Aug. 30, a resolution stated that the Commissioners would like to better streamline and understand the spending of county funds for legal fees.

Recent discussions have been held about having more county involvement in the approved use of county budget resources for these costs. Oversight for contracted legal services could be provided by the County Attorney's office.

In order to effect this change, the contracted services budget for the Planning Commission could be moved into the County Attorney's budget. In order to be able to access the funds, future requests for legal fees would have to be vetted through the County Attorney's Office.

There is no overall fiscal impact to the General Fund.

The Planning Commission is given nearly $41,000 each fiscal year for legal representation. However, at issue is a recent $10,000 fee for outside counsel sought for writing one letter for the Planning Commission.

County Attorney John Norris clarified that the attorney that had been with the Planning Commission for some time resigned, so they found a new attorney, and that conflict of interest, so outside “special counsel” was sought.

Commissioner Mike Hart (R-District 1) asked about the two county attorneys already working for the county, and whether they could have been used to save the taxpayers $10,000. Norris replied, “Yes.” Norris added that they were not consulted by the Planning Commission before this was done.

“This isn’t just a recent issue that has come up,” said BOCC President Evan Slaughenhoupt (R-District 3). “Several years ago, the Planning Commission entered into an agreement with a developer, and in effect, committed the county to a potential hundreds of thousands of dollars which had not been authorized… And I don’t remember all maintaining or enhancing Calvert County’s the specifics, but eventually, they found themselves in a position where they way of life. Three workshops will be held: - Wed., Sept. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., wanted to sue the county. I think a judge Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk - Thurs., Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m., Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department, 13150 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons Thurs., Sept. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calvert High School, 520 Fox Run Blvd., Prince Frederick Doors will open 30 minutes before each meeting for an open house. Maps, graphs and other information will be on display. Staff will be available to answer questions during the open houses and after each workshop.

To learn about future events, take the survey and check the status of this project, visit co.cal.md.us/FutureCalvert. From this page, sign up to receive email messages about the project by clicking “Notify Me” and selecting “Future Calvert” under the News Flash heading. time set for them to get a response back. It could be a month, year, what have you.

There was nothing documented for a time. This was an effort to get this done within six months. So we’re pulling that off the table.”

Hart added that it can be a costly process for applicants and for the county.

He noted that each member of the planning Commission is paid $500 per meeting, and with seven members, that’s a cost to taxpayers of $3,500 per meeting.

“If it goes on and on and on, I have a hard time with that,” Hart added. “Just as we’re in a paid position. And I think we’re expected to make a decision in a timely fashion; not to include the cost that’s incurred to the applicant, to the dept. here asked to source a document, or anybody else. All these are fees … I believe that some sort of time needs to be there. That’s only fair for taxpayers.”

At their meeting Aug. 30, the BOCC adopted the resolution repealing Resolution 18-16 and directed staff to return within two weeks with recommendation of the appointment of a committee to review zoning text amendment procedures and make recommendations regarding the handling, review and timely processing of all requests.

Meantime, the Calvert Coalition for Smart Growth said through its attorney, Nicholas Ferrante, that it had “filed a Petition for Judicial Review of the County Commissioners' approval of the text change commonly known as "Armory Square." The Petition is the first step in appealing the case to Circuit Court. The basis of the appeal is that we believe the decision is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, along with all of the other concerns and objections we raised during the public hearing process.”

Comprehensive Plan Meetings Set The Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building (CPB) will host its first round of public workshops aimed at updating the county's Comprehensive Plan and rewriting the Zoning Ordinance.

Citizens are encouraged to attend one or more of the workshops and take an active role in the two-year process.

These workshops are intended to create highly interactive opportunities for participants to hear from each other and for the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance team to hear from citizens in facilitated small group discussions. The workshops will allow broad discussion of focus topics and also accommodate separate discussion of zoning issues with CPB staff and the county’s consultant, Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Plan to attend and share your vision for economic vitality, tourism and recreational opportunities, preserving the county’s rural character, bringing growth and vibrancy to our town centers and

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told them, ‘you can’t sue the county – you work for the county.’ This is a case where I think the Planning Commission has been out of control for a number of years, particularly they had legal counsel that not just provided legal services but providing planning recommendations, totally out of scope. I really think that the Planning Commission does need to be made aware what their proper role is, which is different from a lot of things they seem to have been involved in over a period of time.”

“My concern is that we already have two attorney on staff, and the taxpayers have already paid for that. I understand that conflicts can come up…” which caused them to go outside, added Hart.

“But there was already two attorneys available. They were never even consulted.

I can’t get an understanding for that.”

Commissioner Tom Hejl (R-At Large) said there were a number of issues that cause him concern. “The final authority rests with the… Board of County Commissioners, not with the Planning Commission…. We’re at a point in time where it doesn’t seem as though the Planning Commission understand what their role is, and they apparently don’t seem to understand that the Board of County Commissioners have seen a decline in economic development in this county to the point where previous boards have had to spend virtually all of our savings to balance budgets and there was no economic growth in the town centers where it was designed to be. That was not by design, and consequently, the county has suffered. So any way you look at it, they’re outstepping what they should be doing and the $10,000 for one attorney for one letter is outrageous. That’s taxpayer’s money.”

Hart added, “There’s people out there, working hard, that just got a tax increase on their paycheck, on their property tax and they’re looking at $10,000 on one letter…. This is not an attack on anybody, but you don’t run businesses that way…. That’s reckless and I have a very hard time with that.”

Norris said in Maryland, only Calvert, Dorchester and Kent Counties hire outside counsel for their Planning Commissions. He said the county attorneys can even represent the Board of Appeals, and this is not a conflict of interest.

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Local Roadway Closing for Repairs The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) says it will restore pavement on the Southern Maryland Boulevard (MD 4) service road, MD 980 B, in southern Anne Arundel County. A large number of trucks travel on this section of road which provides access to the Bristol ridesharing facility at the MD 258 (Bay Front Road)/ Wrighton Road intersection. M.T. Laney Company, Inc. of Eldersburg, MD is the contractor for the $636,000 project.

Beginning in mid-September, SHA will construct a stronger, more durable pavement by combining grinded, recycled asphalt with cement and applying the new mixture onto the road surface. A 14-inch layer of new roadway will consist of ten inches of recycled asphalt and a four-inch layer of new asphalt. Additionally the contractor will install new pavement markings and signs, clean and trim drainage ditches, and clean

the existing structures and underground pipes.

To keep disruption to traffic to a minimum, SHA will close the service road for approximately one month. The local detour includes directing traffic to use MD 4: • Drivers needing to travel southbound will use MD 258 east and then MD 4 south.

• Drivers needing to travel northbound will use MD 258 east then left MD 4 north.

SHA will work in partnership with the Maryland Transit Administration to redirect the Commuter Bus Route 830 and 840 service at the Bristol Park and Ride lot during construction.

Area commuters may use the Wayson’s Corner Park and Ride lot, located on the eastern side of MD 4.

Additionally, cyclists who normally use the western service road can use Pindell and Upper Pindell Road as detours.

How to Reduce Mosquito Threat The best way to prevent mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases is to get rid of mosquito breeding habitats. At the height of mosquito season, the Calvert County Department of General Services Mosquito Control Program is again asking residents to assist in the control of mosquitoes by inspecting their properties for standing water. Any area or container that holds water for a week or more has the potential to produce hundreds, or even thousands, of mosquitoes.

The county Mosquito Control Program team offers the following tips: • Drain or dump tarps, buckets and flower pots.

• Keep roof gutters free of leaves and other debris.

• Fill in tree stump holes from blown over trees as soon as possible.

• Dispose of cans, plastic containers and anything else that can hold water.

• Cover or drill holes in recycling containers or outside trash cans.

• Turn wheelbarrows, wading pools, children’s toys and other similar items over or put them away.

• Store boats covered or upside down.

• Clean and put fresh water in birdbaths or wading pools regularly.

• Make sure your home’s windows and doors have proper screening.

• When outdoors wear light colored long pants and long sleeves.

• Use an approved insect repellent according to manufacturers’ instructions.

The Calvert County Mosquito Control Program provides countywide integrated pest abatement of nuisance and vector (disease carrier) mosquitoes.

For a comprehensive overview of the program, visit online at co.cal.md.us/MosquitoControl, and for more information contact Mosquito Control via email at mosquitocontrol@co.cal.md.us or via phone at (410) 535-6924.

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County Raises Park Entrance Fees The Board of Calvert County Commissioners voted at their meeting Aug. 30 to increase entrance fees for Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby.

Karyn Molines, Division Chief of the county’s Division of Natural Resources, said in a memo that Flag Ponds generates a significant portion of her budget. Entrance fees and annual permits to Flag Ponds Nature Park generated over $59,000 in FY2016, which is 67% of the Division's revenues.

Park fees have not been raised in over 20 years, although visitation has increased over 34% in the last four years.

The hike could generate an additional $21,000 of revenue to the General Fund.

Currently, the daily entrance fee per vehicle from April through October is $4 for in-county residents, and $6 for nonresidents. As of next year, that will go up to $5 for

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in-county residents, and $8 for nonresidents. November through March, each person is charged $3.00 regardless of residency. Next year that will go up to $5 per person in the off-season.

Currently buses (commercial, private, or public vehicle able to carry more than 15 people) are charged $25 each and that will increase to $30 per bus.

Annual park passes now cost $15 for in-county residents, $20 for nonresidents, and $5 for each additional vehicle registered in the same name Next year, annual park passes will go up to $20 for in-county residents, $30 for nonresidents, and$10 for each additional vehicle registered in the same name.

Fees for walk-ins or those on bikes will remain $2 per person.

The new fees will be effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Watch Out for Speed Cameras The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office says with the beginning of the school year, it is implementing the County’s automated speed enforcement program. The County is now one of many jurisdictions to use automated speed enforcement to reduce traffic crashes, pedestrian accidents, and save lives. The program will provide automated enforcement in school zones with a posted speed limit of at least 20 miles per hour.

Speed cameras provide police with one more tool to protect pedestrians and other motorists by targeting aggressive driving behaviors.

Calvert County entered into an agreement with the Brekford Corporation to provide and maintain the speed cameras. The speed cameras will be portable and placed in designated school zones throughout the county. The first camera locations will be Mill Creek Middle School, Northern High School, and Mt. Harmony Elementary. These

CCFN Receives Grant

The Calvert County Department of Community Resources announces that it recently received nearly $250,000 from the Governor’s Office for Children for two programs aimed at strengthening youth and families.

The funding was part of $15 million set aside for the state’s 24 local management boards charged with bringing together local resources to address issues facing children and families. Calvert County’s local management board is the Calvert County Family Network (CCFN).

CCFN will administer the funding in two programs that target populations at risk for mental health and substance use. The first program is the Tri-County Youth’s Service Bureau’s Youth Intervention & Engagement program, which provides a holistic approach to youth mental health issues with formal and informal counseling and peer-led groups. The second program is new and will create a full-time reentry case management program to address needs and identify appropriate treatment and interventions for disconnected youth and their incarcerated parents or caregivers.

“The Governor's Office for guide as to what TDRs are currently Children appreciates all the hard work the local management boards worth.

In addition to a purchase price of do to ensure the youth in their $3,750, the APAB also recommended the County offer to purchase up to 10 TDRs from each applicant starting at the highest ranked applicant and proceeding down the list as far as funding allows.

The County is also opening of the application period for the county’s PAR Fund program. Through the program, TDRs are purchased, retired and permanently removed from the market to protect farmland from development.

Applications are accepted from the owners of Agricultural Preservation Districts and ranked by an established formula.

The county has preserved more than 29,000 acres of productive farms and forests over the past 30 years. With the budget allotment, Calvert County can purchase up to 750 of the 7,000 TDRs still eligible for purchase through the PAR program.

The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at 4:30 p.m.

Applications are available on the county website under Forms in the Community Planning and Building section, or at the following link: FY 2017 PAR Application. Completed applications should be sent to Community Planning and Building, Attention: Rural Planner Rachel O’Shea, 150 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20639 or emailed to osheard@co.cal.md.us. To learn more, email or call O’Shea at (410) 535-1600, ext. 2489. locations will change during the year.

However, advance notice will be given prior to moving a camera.

Violators traveling 12 miles over the posted speed limit will activate the speed camera which will result in a violation notice being issued via the US Mail. All violators may pay the fine or request a court date to contest violation notices.

Warnings have been processed and issued for the past 30 days. Starting Monday August 22nd citations will be issued instead of warnings. The fine for violating the posted speed limit is $40.00 for each violation. Photo violations do not result in points and cannot be used to increase a person’s insurance rates. Operation of school zone cameras is restricted to Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, please contact Captain David Payne, Administrative and Judicial Services Bureau Commander at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2593.

BOCC Lowers TDRs By a vote of 3 to 2, the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) has voted to lower the price paid for Transferrable Development Rights (TDRs).

The BOCC established the Purchase and Retirement (PAR) Fund in 1992 to buy, retire and permanently remove Transferable Development Rights from the development rights market, thereby protecting additional farm land acres from development.

There is currently $2.84 million dollars in the budget available for PAR fund purchases. The funding includes over $700,000 matching funds from the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) and a small portion of agricultural transfer taxes which are funds dedicated for agricultural preservation.

The remaining funds come from prior year Land Preservation Fund balances and not from the County's General Fund.

The Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board (APAB) recommended a purchase price of $3,750 per Transferable Development Right (TDR) for the FY 2017 PAR cycle.

Their recommendation is based on approximate average sales of TDRs in the free market and past PAR cycle TDR prices.

The average prices per TDR sale were $4,562.50 in 2012; $3,713.16 in 2013; $3,264.29 in 2014 and $3,063.24 in 2015. The suggested price is significantly lower than the prices offered by the County for PAR cycles in the past. However, the APAB feels it is appropriate to let the market be a

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communities are prepared for school, work and life,” said Arlene Lee, executive director of the Governor’s Office for Children. “The Calvert County Family Network has identified two of the most difficult barriers to success for young people; unmet mental health (suicide) and substance abuse needs. We are confident they will invest these resources wisely, using them to help Calvert County youth thrive.”

“There is a troubling cycle at work here,” said Calvert County Family Network’s Coordinator Jennifer Moreland.

“Lack of resources like health insurance and transportation put transitional age youth at a greater disadvantage for addressing mental health needs.

These youth with untreated mental health issues and scarce opportunities for employment engage in impulsive and risky behaviors which land them in the corrections system, further impacting their long-term employment and stability.”

To see the complete results of Calvert County Family Network’s need assessments, visit co.cal.md.us/CCFN. For more information, call (410) 414-5997 or e-mail Jennifer Moreland at morelaje@co.cal.md.us.

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Crime Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Dept. Reports Burglaries Deputy T. Holt was dispatched to Commanche Road, in Lusby, for the report of a burglary on Aug. 16. The victim reported numerous items missing from several sheds around their property: a Kenwood stereo, Garmin GPS, Makita Skill Saw, two Husqvarna chainsaws, Milwaukee tool kit and an Ingersoll-Rand air compressor. Also missing was a set of Corvette c7 rims the victim recalls seeing last December.

One of the sheds had signs of a forced entry, with damage to the door.

On Aug. 17 at approximately 9:48 a.m., Deputy N. Buckler responded to Prince Frederick Blvd., Prince Frederick, for the report of a burglary.

The victim stated that sometime during the last two weeks, someone kicked in a side door to their home and made entry. There are no suspects at this time but it should be pointed out that this home has a history of burglaries and squatters.

employee while he was working security at the Buckets Bar and Grille, in Lusby. He was told an underage citizen placed a liquor bottle next to the front door and entered to use the rest room.

Michael Thompson, 20, of Leonardtown, was instructed to leave the property but allowed to wait for his ride, which was in-route. Late, when Deputy Livingston observed Thompson was still on the premises, he attempted to escort him off the property, when Thompson became disorderly. He was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resist/Interfere with Arrest, Failure to Obey Reasonable/Lawful Order and Trespass on Private Property.

Thefts On Aug. 21, Deputy D. Naughton received a theft complaint from a victim who had items stolen from his boat he left for repairs at the Mill Creek Boating Center. He reported leaving the boat at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 8, and upon returning to the boat on Aug. 21, he realized several items were missing. The missing items include: Garmin Chart Plotter with 12” LCD screen, CDS Violations Lowrance Fish Finder, eleven (11) Penn Rod At about 2:00 a.m. on Aug. 18, Deputy R. and Roller Reel combos and a Plano tackle box, Shrawder conducted a traffic stop, at the containing fishing tackle. intersection of MD Rt. 4/Ball Road in St. Leonard on a vehicle travelling with a tag light Deputy Y. Bortchevsky was dispatched to Silver out. As he was issuing Jose Ortiz Velazquez, 33, Fox Way, in Chesapeake Beach, for the report of of College Park, a warning, the Calvert Control a theft on Aug. 21. The victim reported two Center informed Deputy Shrawder that Ortiz front yard LED lights missing from their yard.

Velazquez had an outstanding arrest warrant through the Maryland State Police. MSP On Aug. 21, Deputy C. Callison was called to Trooper Costello arrived on the scene to serve Chesapeake Avenue, in Prince Frederick, for the Ortiz Velazquez his warrant and it was report of a theft. The victim stated the MD discovered he was in possession of two Percocet Registration plate belonging to their boat trailer pills without a prescription. Deputy Shrawder was stolen. On Aug. 19 the boat and trailer were transported Ortiz Velazquez to the Calvert parked in front of their home; at approximately County Detention Center where he was charged 10:00 a.m. on Aug. 21, the plate was discovered for CDS Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic missing.

(Percocet).

Deputy C. Callison responded to Plum Point On Aug. 15 at approximately 12:45 p.m., Road, in Huntingtown for the report of a theft.

Deputy D. Naughton conducted a traffic stop at The complainant reported that sometime the back gate of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. between midnight on Aug. 20 and 8:30 a.m. the He observed a vehicle travelling with an next morning, someone stole two American unsecured rear registration plate and the driver Flags from a flag pole in the front yard of the was using a cell phone. The driver was issued the residence. One flag was a traditional American appropriate traffic citation and released. The flag and the other was a black and white flag, second occupant, Natalie Bongiorni, 30, of with a thin blue line.

North Beach, was found to be in possession of a plastic wrapper containing two suspected Deputy S. Trotter responded to Sheridan Point Alprazolam pills and two Hypodermic Syringes. Road, in Prince Frederick, for the report of a Bongiorni was transported to the Calvert stolen mailbox. The theft took place sometime County Detention Center where she is being between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Aug. 20. charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Alprazolam), Possession While speaking with a citizen at the Sheriff’s of an opiate without prescription (Alprazolam) Office, Captain T. Fridman was informed that and Possession of Paraphernalia (plastic multiple tools stolen were stolen from their wrapper). vehicle on Beach Drive, in Lusby. The unlocked vehicle was parked in the driveway between 8:30 Destruction of Property p.m. on Aug.17 and the tools left on the back Deputy Y. Bortchevsky responded to 3rd Street, seat, were discovered missing at 1:30 p.m. on the in North Beach, for the report of damaged 18th. Items stolen include: OTC Genisys property on Aug. 20 around 7:00 p.m. The diagnostic tool, TPMS diagnostic tool, fuel victim reported that sometime between August injection pressure test kit, OTC battery tester, 10 - 20, someone broke two windows on the side numerous Snap On sockets and a Garmin GPS. of their home.

On Aug.16, Deputy R. Kreps responded to the On Aug. 18, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sheriff’s Office in reference to a theft. The Deputy R. Weems responded to Daryl Drive, in complainant advised he was at the Safeway gas Lusby, for the report of damaged property. The pumps at Southern MD Blvd., in Dunkirk, and complainant discovered a front window on her must have dropped his wallet. His brown wallet home was broken. contained a MD driver’s license, money and several credit cards. About the same time he Disorderly Conduct realized his wallet was lost, he received a phone On Aug. 20, at approximately 12:30 a.m., call from his bank questioning multiple Deputy J. Livingston was approached by an transactions made to his account.

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On Aug.15, Deputy S. Trotter responded to the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office to make contact with a victim wanting to report a theft.

The victim reported a license plate was stolen from a vehicle parked in their driveway on Warren Drive, in Huntingtown. This theft took place sometime between August 10 - 15.

Confinement and CDS - Possession of Paraphernalia.

Burglary Trooper First Class Lewis responded to the 7400 block of Briscoe Turn Rd. in Owings for a reported burglary on Aug. 16 shortly before 6:00 p.m. After checking throughout the residence it Maryland State Police Reports was determined nothing was missing. There was extensive damage to a cabinet and the door CDS Violations frame indicating forced entry into the residence.

On Aug. 25 at 10:39 p.m., Trooper First Class Investigation continues.

Matthews stopped a vehicle on MD Rt. 4 near MF Bowen Rd. in Prince Frederick for traffic Vehicle Crimes violations. Multiple criminal indicators led to Trooper Jones responded to the Lusby Post a K9 scan of the vehicle, with a positive alert. Office for a theft complaint on Aug. 26 shortly A probable cause search revealed suspected after 3:00 p.m. The victim reported while in the heroin. Brandon S. Richardson, 23, of Prince post office, someone had entered her vehicle and Frederick was arrested and incarcerated at the removed money.

Calvert County Detention Center.

On Aug. 16 at 8:18 p.m., Trooper Backus Trooper First Class Warrick stopped a vehicle responded to the 1400 block of Knight Avenue on MD Rt. 4 near Main St. in Prince in Dunkirk for a reported destruction of Frederick on Aug. 18 at 6:43 a.m. for traffic property. The victim reported finding someone violations. Christopher R. Greene, 34, of had spray painted his vehicle.

Waldorf was found to be in possession of Suboxone. He was arrested and incarcerated Assault at the Calvert County Detention Center.

At 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 22, Corporal Newman responded to the 200 block of Lore Rd, Solmons On Aug. 21 at 4:14 p.m., Trooper First Class for a reported assault. Investigation revealed two Matthews responded to MD Rt. 4 & Dares adult males had been involved in an assault. The Beach Rd. in Prince Frederick for a warrant suspect allegedly struck the victim in the head service. Rhodell Richardson, 30, of Lexington with a beer bottle. The victim suffered non-life Park, was placed under arrest for an open threatening injuries and was transported to the warrant. When processing Richardson at the hospital. The suspect was later found at his Calvert County Detention Center, residence and transported to the hospital for contraband was located on Richardson’s injuries he suffered from the altercation. Any person, and he was charged additionally with witnesses to this incident are urged to contact Possession of Contraband in Place of Corporal Newman at (410) 535-1400.

Local Man Killed in Collision On Aug. 20 shortly before 4:00 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to Route 506 (Sixes Road) south of Rt. 231 for a reported serious motor vehicle collision.

Their preliminary investigation revealed a 2000 Ford F-350, driven by Joseph Coulby, 19, of Prince Frederick was traveling on Route 506 when his vehicle crossed the double yellow line while in a curve, striking a 2013 Chrysler 300M, driven by Dexter Holland, 41, of Port Republic in the front end. As a result of the collision, the

driver of the Chrysler vehicle was trapped in his vehicle and succumbed to his injuries at Calvert Memorial Hospital. The driver of the Ford F-350 pick-up truck and the passenger were uninjured.

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

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

Cyclist Arrested After High-Speed Chase On Sat. Aug. 27, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office’s Dfc. Gott observed a motorcycle traveling at an extremely high rate of speed southbound on MD Rt. 4. Dfc. Gott clocked the vehicles speed with his agency issued radar at 106 MPH in the posted 55 mile per hour zone.

The motorcycle was splitting traffic, making unsafe lane changes and driving on the centerline between vehicles in the area of Rt. 4 and Ball Rd. Dfc. Gott and other units attempted to catch up to the motorcycle to get it stopped. Dfc. Trigg was in the area and located the vehicle still operating recklessly on Rt. 4 near Parran Rd. The motorcycle made a U-turn and began travelling north on Rt. 4 at an extremely high rate of speed.

Dfc. Trigg activated his emergency equipment and notified the Control Center that he was engaged in a vehicle pursuit.

The motorcycle continued north at over 100 MPH while splitting traffic and passing vehicles.

Sgt. Basham and other units stopped traffic at Rt. 4 and Old Field Lane to prevent the motorcycle from travelling into the congestion of Prince Frederick.

As the motorcycle approached the area where traffic was shut down, the operator made an abrupt U-Turn and

began travelling south on Rt. 4. The units that had been pursuing the motorcycle were south of the intersection of Old Field Lane and were able to get in front of the motorcycle to get it stopped. Dfc. Trigg and Dfc. Gott attempted to slow the motorcycle by conducting a rolling roadblock in both lanes of south bound Rt. 4.

The motorcycle attempted to pass the marked patrol units by driving into the median strip.

When the motorcycle entered the soft grassy median the driver lost control and was ejected from the motorcycle. When the driver was ejected his body struck the trunk of Dfc. Gott's patrol vehicle causing minor damage to the CCSO patrol car. The driver was taken into custody and subsequently transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital to receive medical treatment.

The motorcycle operator was identified as 33-year-old Dennis Deonte Green of Mitchellville. Green’s privilege to drive in the state of Maryland was suspended and the motorcycle he was operating was unregistered and uninsured. Green was charged with numerous payable traffic violations as well as several must appear violations to include fleeing and eluding and driving on a suspended license.

Mark Your Calendar!

October 1, 2016 R AIN OR SHINE!

Calvert Memorial Hospital’s 7th annual 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 1. Join the fun and run or walk around beautiful Solomons Island.

Proceeds will benefit the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

> Register online at www.calverthospital.org or in person at the CMH KeepWell Center Race Fee: $50 (Day of race) Early Bird Race Fee: $40 (before September 24, 2016) Guaranteed t-shirts for early bird registrants. Packets available for pick up September 29 and 30 at KeepWell Center in CMH.

Race Time: 8:30 a.m. / Check-in begins at 7 a.m. / World Gym Warm-up 8 a.m.

Interested in a get-ready guide? Go to “Community Wellness” under Our Care and Services at www.calverthospital.org and follow the link to the CMH Annual 5K Run/Walk.

All participants will be entered to win a Total Wellness Package (one-year World Gym membership, four consultations with a registered dietitian and four personal training sessions). Must be present to win.

Donations are tax-deductible as applicable by law.

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Pride & Joy

Tentative Contract Reached The Board of Education of Calvert County and the Calvert Education Association reached a tentative four-year negotiated agreement for school years 2016-2017 through 2019-2020.

The collaborative effort between the parties resulted in an agreement that passion for teaching transcends her includes step increases, step restoration, classroom as she leads teachers in and a cost of living adjustment.

Additional items in the tentative applying innovative and technologybased lessons that build student agreement include a teacher planning success in 21st century skills.

The finalists were selected by a panel of judges from key Maryland education organizations representing principals, teachers, school boards, teacher unions, parents and higher President Obama has named education. Finalists were measured Elizabeth Megonigal, chemistry teacher at against rigorous national criteria that Huntingtown High School, as a recipient include teaching philosophy and of the prestigious Presidential Award for results, community involvement, Excellence in Mathematics and Science knowledge of general education issues, Teaching. Ms. Megonigal was among 213 and suggestions for professional and honorees who represent all 50 states, the instructional improvement.

District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. The 2016-2017 Maryland Teacher Territories, and the Department of of the Year will be announced during a Defense Education Activity schools. The gala reception and dinner at Martin’s educators will receive their awards at a West in Baltimore on Oct. 7. The ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Sept. winner will receive cash awards, 8. technology equipment, national travel Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, opportunities, and a new car valued at said, “Ms. Megonigal is a great representamore than $25,000, donated by the tive for the many outstanding teachers of Maryland Automobile Dealers Asso- Calvert County.” ciation.

Ms. Megonigal has been an educator for 14 years, 12 of which have been devoted to teaching chemistry at Huntingtown High. Her lessons include innovative uses of technology, as well as open-ended questioning and cooperative learning.

Through these techniques, she gains insight into her students’ understanding of complex concepts and can adjust her teaching accordingly. She values the varied skills that all of her students bring to her classroom, and she fosters enthusiasm by encouraging participation in science events outside of the classroom. Ms. Megonigal strives to create a positive learning environment where all students can thrive and become life-long learners.

Ms. Megonigal said, “Receiving the Presidential Award is the most joyous moment in my teaching career! The award

Local Finalist For State Teacher of the Year Donna Miller, Calvert County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, has been named one of seven finalists for the 2016-2017 Maryland Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “We are thrilled that Mrs. Miller has been selected. We think she would make a terrific Maryland Teacher of the Year.”

Ms. Miller teaches science at Windy Hill Middle School. She received a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 1996 and Administrative I Certification in 2009 from McDaniel College, as well as her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Houghton College in 1982. She won the SMECO Outstanding Science Teacher award and is a Maryland Master Teacher who engages students in science and engineering practices to build conceptual understanding. She infuses real-world science applications from her work as a NASA Goddard STEM coordinator and Northrop Grumman Teacher Fellow. Her

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time committee, workshop pay, the employee wellness program, healthcare, and enhanced placement on the salary scale for new hires with verifiable teaching experience.

Implementation of the negotiated agreement is predicated on sufficient annual funding from the Calvert County fiscal authorities.

Ratification of the tentative agreement is pending.

Area Science Teacher Honored

Chemistry teacher Elizabeth Megonigal.

is validation that our youth are excited by science when it is taught in a nurturing, challenging environment, laced with hands-on activities and humor. This award challenges me to continue my professional development, to fearlessly accept new challenges, to actively look for leadership opportunities and to grow new collaborations with my colleagues.”

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is awarded to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. The winners are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process at the state level.

Winners of this Presidential honor receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. They are invited to Washington, D.C., for an awards ceremony, educational and celebratory events, and also visits with members of the President’s administration.

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Money Matters YOUR

By Lyn Striegel

Have you have built a better mousetrap? Have a dream of being your own boss?

If you’re thinking of starting your own business, you need to think seriously about the best legal structure, capitalization, liability protection, taxes, financial statements and business plans, employee issues and all of the rest of what makes up a business.

These days, we are lucky because you can find numerous online articles and books dealing with business. Read everything you can get your hands on. I have found that even the worst business book usually contains a tip or two that I can use in my business. Here are four tips for you in starting your business: 1. Make the Articles Flexible.

Articles of Organization or Incorporation make up your initial filing with the State of Maryland. There are forms online for you to fill out to file your articles - but, be aware of the following: setting up a business requires far more than filing articles. A good tip—instead of detailing exactly what the purpose of your business will be, refer to

Four Tips for Starting a Business “any purpose authorized by law in Maryland�. That way, when you decide down the road to change the focus of your business to something unrelated to how you began, you will not need to amend your articles.

Once you file your articles with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), they will be accepted. That date of acceptance can be used as the commencement of the business. With that acceptance and an Employee Identification Number (EIN) for your business, you can go to the bank and open a business account.

The Articles will set forth the name of your business, its address, the purpose of the business, the registered agent for accepting service of process in Maryland and other matters. Any change in these items will require you to file an amendment.

2. Pay Your Annual Business Property Tax. Every year after your business filing is accepted, the business must pay $300 and file a Personal Property Tax Return. If you do not file this return, your charter to do business in Maryland

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will be forfeited. You can go to the SDAT website and find out about the status of your business and even obtain business filings online.

3. Focus on Operating Agreements or By Laws that Will Work for You. Once the Articles are accepted, you need to focus on the Operating Agreements (for an LLC) and the BY-LAWS (for a corporation). These are the documents that provide roadmaps for the business. Who owns what, how shares or interests are voted, who has authority to run the business, sign contracts, open bank accounts, etc. The important thing to know about these documents is that one size doesn’t fit all. Your Operating Agreement or By-Laws must reflect your business. As I mentioned previously, if you have a partner, or several, you will need to address what happens if someone dies or is disabled. The time to have this discussion with your partners is right up front when everyone is on excellent terms. Let’s face it - unless you decide important issues and reduce your agreements with your partners to writing, you may easily get stuck in a difficult position - especially if you don’t control the vote.

Take a look at XYZ Corp. Five friends came up with a great idea for a business. In a frenzy of euphoria about how much money they were all going to make, all the friends signed an Operating Agreement prepared by an attorney for one of them. That agreement specified that all corporate decisions would be made by unanimous vote. Therefore, all five of the friends would have to agree on all corporate decisions.

That worked for a short time, then tragedy struck. One friend died.

The operating agreement automatically put the deceased’s beneficiary in place of the deceased and four of the friends had a new partner. The new partner did not get along with the other four. No more unanimous votes. The business came to a complete standstill. But, doesn’t Maryland law say some votes only have to be majority vote, not unanimous? Yes, it does but it also

says that the Operating Agreement can override that. The moral is, be careful. Think about the consequences of what you are signing and under no circumstances sign anything without a review by an attorney.

Here’s another one. A corporation adopts By-Laws that provide for the removal of a director “with cause.� That is defined as circumstances where the Director is convicted of a crime. ABC Corporation was in a sensitive business dealing with government contracts.

A Director of ABC was indicted for fraud. The optics of having a Director under indictment hurt the Corporation’s business. The indictment and trial lasted many months - ABC could not remove the Director since the Director had not been formally convicted of a crime.

4. Get the Experts Involved up Front. Language matters. You do not need to be a corporate attorney; however, to be safe, you need to hire one when setting up your business. A good accountant is also necessary to set up the chart of accounts for your particular business and make sure all tax filings and employee withholding filings and payments are done in the proper way. You will pay money to get the expertise but the time to do that is right up front, not later when you are in a mess.

Finally, find a good insurance company you can work with, both for liability coverage and worker’s compensation.

If you do your due diligence, read everything you can about business, hire the experts up front and set up your business the right way, you will be well on the way to success.

About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice in Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over 30 years experience in the fields of estate and financial planning and is the author of “Live Secure: Estate and Financial Planning for Women and the Men Who Love Them (2011 ed.).�

Nothing in this article constitutes specific legal or financial advice and readers are advised to consult their own counsel.

jumping jack feet forwards and backwards and next is jumping jack feet with a twist. These dot drills are a great indicator of body control and foot quickness. Finally, we will do

By Bob Poston some sprints.

Usually, we will With Sports Conditioning Specialist (SCS) Scott Chamberlin conduct a 15-yard sprint inside and then a 40-yard dash outside to test their reactivity, explosive starts, acceleration, and speed.

Sports Conditioning: What You Need to Know September is upon us and the kick-off of football season is here.

When you watch these athletes on the field, you will see individuals that reach top speeds quickly, change directions even quicker and look under control while doing both. So, I sat down with Scott Chamberlin, aka Coach Scott to his clients, who is THE S&A (S&A) expert at Poston’s Fitness. What follow below here are Coach Scott’s responses to the questions I posed to him. I believe it is some great information for both the athlete and the trainee looking for an edge.

Bob: What is your definition of S&A? Coach Scott: To me, S&A is your ability to get your center of mass moving quickly and efficiently. It is as simple as that. Or so it sounds.

Your center of mass (COM) is the point in which your body’s mass is equally balanced top to bottom and left to right. The goal with my S&A athletes is to get them to understand the paths in which their COMs should move and what their bodies are doing around their COM. If they can control their COM and the momentum your body produces through movement, then they will move more efficiently and ultimately faster.

Bob: What ages do you think benefit the most from this training?

Coach Scott: As you can imagine, this can be tough for young kids who are constantly growing. As they grow taller and their weight increases, their COM changes too requiring them to constantly change the way they move.

With consistent S&A training, we can help them understand how to control their body, feel more comfortable with

their movements, and essentially move more efficiently. We have seen drastic improvements in kids as young as 8 years old. The older and more advanced the client, the more we can add complicated movements to challenge their abilities. Typically, our programs are geared at athletes ages 8-18.

starting up for the fall season?

Coach Scott: Yes. We just finished our S&A summer program so our next fall session will start on Mon., Sept. 12 and will run for six weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. If you think you could benefit from this type of training, or you know someone that could, please don’t hesitate to call us at (301) 327-5246. For more information, email Coach Scott at coachchamberlinFFL@gmail.com.

If you have an athlete in the family (or even yourself) looking for an edge, please give Coach Scott a call or drop him a note at the email above.

Bob: What is the average time period you see in your athletes to make noticeable improvements?

Coach Scott: Most of our S&A programs run twice a week for six weeks. With this type of frequency, we tend to see drastic improvements in the tests we conduct, often times adding 10 or more hops to the line Wishing you great health! Bob drill, dropping 0.5-1.5 seconds in the About the author: Bob pro agility drill, 2-5 seconds on dot Poston is a certified drills, and almost a second on the Fitness Professional and the owner of Poston's sprints. Keep in mind that these are Fitness for Life personal very quick drills covering short training center located in Dunkirk. Bob has distances, so these numbers might over 35+ years of fitness training experience and seem small, but their impact is quite holds a Master's degree substantial. in Exercise Science as

Bob: Is this for young athletes only?

Coach Scott: Definitely not! New clients often request to work on things like balance, body control, and coordination so I love to challenge them with S&A drills!

I have incorporated ladder drills in fitness programs for autistic clients, weight loss clients, and even clients with Bob: Do you have any programs Parkinson’s Disease who struggle with balance and coordination. It is truly rewarding to see their progress.

well as certifications from the International Sports Science Association and the Titleist Performance Institute.

Bob: How do you measure it or baseline it to track improvement?

Coach Scott: For our S&A clients, we always baseline test them on a couple drills that we feel are good indicators of their speed, agility, foot quickness, and body control. Our first test is the line drill – this tests the athlete’s foot quickness and ability to control their center of mass as they jump over a line, side-to-side for 30 seconds. Our next test is the Pro Agility Drill – this 5-10-5 cone drill has the client sprinting 5 yards left, 10 yards right, then 5 yards left again through the center cone. This drill tests one’s agility, or their ability to explosively start, accelerate, decelerate, change direction, and then explosively start again all with good body control. The Pro Agility Drill, or shuttle run, is something that is used at most professional combines and colleges across the country. Third, we will do two rounds of Dot Drills. The first is

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New Bridge on the Horizon?

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overnor Larry Hogan has announced the start of a study that will identify the location and explore potential funding options for a new Chesapeake Bay crossing. The $5 million "Tier 1 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)" Study, which was voted on and approved by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board last week, will begin this fall and take up to 48 months to complete.

Following this announcement held overlooking the current Bay Bridge, Governor Hogan also unveiled a new Maryland license plate design.

"Marylanders all across the state

depend on being able to cross the Chesapeake Bay, but the reality is that there is simply too much traffic, and that it will continue to get worse," said Governor Hogan. "This Tier 1 study is the critical first step needed in order to move forward on addressing the long-range issue of future traffic congestion on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge."

NEPA requires state and federal agencies to consider the environmental consequences of proposed projects as part of their decision-making. It provides the flexibility to assess projects in a staged approach. The Tier 1 study will pursue environmental regulatory agency concurrence and agreement from the Eastern Shore counties on one crossing location. The study will include traffic, engineering, and environmental analyses; cost-per-mile estimates; preliminary financing and procurement options; and an economic and land-use study.

"The Bay Bridge can be maintained safely through 2065 with preservation and maintenance work; however, studies show that by 2040, motorists could

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experience up to 14-mile delays," said Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn. "This is the first step in a long process to address the demand for additional capacity across the Chesapeake Bay." The MDTA - the agency that finances, owns, operates, and maintains the state's eight toll facilities - will conduct the study, and more information will be available on mdta.maryland.gov as the Tier 1 NEPA study progresses.

Extensive public and community outreach efforts will include focus groups, listening tours, public workshops, a project website, newsletters, and fact sheets.

Following the announcement, Governor Hogan unveiled Maryland's new license plate design, which will feature the Maryland flag front and center. The Maryland Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will start issuing the new plate on Monday, September 26 for all passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, and multipurpose vehicles.

"You would be hard pressed to find another state that has more pride than our great state of Maryland," said Governor Hogan. "Earlier this year we launched our newly redesigned, state-of-the-art, Maryland-themed driver's licenses, using our beautiful flag for inspiration. Now, Marylanders will have yet another way to show their state pride, with our new 'Maryland Proud' standard-issue license plate."

The new plate meets all state standards and has passed all law-enforcement testing for readability.

The new standard-issue plate will replace the War of 1812 plate, but customers who want to keep their existing plates do not need to get the new plate. Those who

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want to replace their existing license plates will pay the current $20 replacement cost. Registration renewal costs remain unchanged. All vehicles purchased on/after September 26 will be issued the new plate unless customers want to transfer their existing plates to their vehicles.

"We think these beautifully designed plates will be very popular and strongly encourage our customers to skip the trip to the MVA and order them online," said Secretary Rahn.

The War of 1812 plate was first issued in June 2010 and was scheduled to be in circulation during the Star Spangled commemoration. It is standard practice to update the Maryland license plate every few years. All Maryland license plates are manufactured by Maryland Correctional Enterprises, a division of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. MVA issues approximately 740,000 sets of license plates per year.

To order the new Maryland Proud plate after Sept. 26, visit the MVA website at mva.maryland.gov and click Online Services.

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Candidate Disputes Claims Dear Chesapeake Current readers, In response to The Chesapeake Current letter to the editor in the August 18, 2016 edition, I wish to refute the accusations made by the author (Joe Johnson) and remind our readers of my actions (and others) on the important family issues brought forth: • The author failed to mention that last Christmas season, I authored the “Santa Claus/Easter Bunny” ordinance to fund these children events after they were initially cancelled due to budget cuts led by Councilman Jeff Krahling. The ordinance failed by one vote, due to my opponent Councilman Jeff Krahling voting NO. • The author speaks of redistricting hearings but failed to mention that I attended and testified on our parents and children behalf at two 2014 Beach Elementary School Redistricting hearings with other like-minded parents.

• The author speaks of pro-annexation mayoral concerns, but failed to mention that in 2012, I fought and defeated the annexation of 400 mini townhouses behind Chesapeake Village/Beach Elementary school • I also voted NO to the $15M purchase of a “developer friendly” expanded waste water treatment tank allowing for hundreds of new sewer connections in town. My opponent, Krahling, who is a realtor, voted YES • So which one of us appears to be the “build out the town,” pro-annexation candidate?

Thank you, Pat “Irish” Mahoney Chesapeake Beach Town Council Vice President Candidate for Mayor of Chesapeake Beach

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Students Doing Poorly on Tests Dear Chesapeake Current readers, During the 1980s a Washington Post columnist dubbed Ronald Reagan the “Anecdotal President."

Mr. Reagan was good at finding what one suspects was the rare exception in advance of a televised speech to make his case – a “Welfare Queen” with a stable of luxury cars living high at taxpayer expense, for example.

Not only has Common Core failed at its objective of closing the achievement gap separating the high-performing suburban schools from the troubled inner city schools, it seems to have created an army of Ronald Reagan imitators.

The web is filled with stories about students in states with Smarter Balanced Assessment or Partnership for Readiness for College and Careers being challenged to think critically for the first time.

Reagan’s Welfare Queen now has a counterpart in the minority student on the fast track to success with a Fortune 500 company.

It isn’t hard to find the rare exception.

Since the student success stories are funded by the Fordham Institute, Bill Gates, George Soros, Pearson and other education-reform groups, one never hears of teachers in tears and smart students giving up.

The Fordham Institutes’ former president, Chester R. Finn Jr., now serves on the Maryland State Department of Education.

Qatar’s capital, Doha, where education publisher Pearson has offices, is home to two of the largest American military bases in the entire world, as well as Exxon/Mobil, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. Doha also hosts a number of campuses for prestigious American universities, such as Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, and Cornell. All of these have a vested interest in keeping Common Core, which explains why virtually every effort to repeal them has failed.

Learning to separate legitimate news stories

from Gates-funded public relations can be challenging.

Did students in Portland really “smash expectations” as claimed in the July 2015 edition of Oregonian Live?

Education reporter Betsy Hammond reported that high school juniors in the state exceeded State Department of Education officials’ estimates in taking the English/Language/Arts tests. According to the Oregon State Department of Education estimates, only 35% of students were expected to meet proficiency levels on the first try. To the delight of school administrators, 55% did. Only later in the column are readers informed that only 31% of students performed well enough in math to be termed proficient. Even with a “cut score” which allowed for over 30 incorrect answers, 69% of high school students failed the math portion of the exam.

Claims like the one in Aug. 13 edition of Poughkeepsie Journal touting “Statewide, Common Core scores are up” can be attributed to lowered passing scores and watering-down tests. In some cases, students have only to demonstrate that they understand the concept in order to pass.

Washington Post owner Jeffrey Bezo’s family has been at the center of an open riff with the school district in their state concerning their desire to establish a charter school. Even the Post, which has been carrying the Education Reformer’s water in issue after issue, had to admit in its June 9 issue the educational system it has championed “isn’t preparing students very well for college or careers.”

Learning to spot ‘spin’ is an important first step to seeing things as they really are, not as the Education Reformers would have you see them.

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Dear Chesapeake Current readers, The Shoppe for Hospice received a stereo system from the Our Lady Star of the Sea Knights of Columbus Council #9258.

Shown above is Grand Knight Mike Kelly presenting the donation to Jean Fleming, RN, EdD, Executive Director and Susan Lloyd, Shoppe for Hospice Manager.

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Melinda Ruppert, LCPC, Bereavement Coordinator for Calvert Hospice, recently completed 30 hours of classroom education in Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Grief by the internationally recognized Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado. This course is one of five required to earn the Death and Grief Studies Certificate.

The course was taught by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., a noted author, educator, and grief counselor. The Center for Loss and Life Transition was founded in 1983 by Dr. Wolfelt and is a private organization dedicated to furthering our understanding of grief.

Ms. Ruppert offers a wide variety of grief support to those in Calvert County who are grieving the loss of someone close. Programs include: individual grief counseling, drop-in support groups, children’s support groups and camps, holiday grief support groups, and more.

For more information about all of Calvert Hospice’s grief programs and services, call (410) 535-0892, email mruppert@calverthospice.org, or visit calverthospice.org.

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Bill Abell, 88 W i l l i a m Holland "Bill" Abell of Owings was born May 3, 1928 and passed away Aug. 17, 2016 at at Prince George's Hospital Center.

Bill was born May 3, 1928 in St Mary’s, MD to Holland and Myrtle Abell. He worked for Giant Food for over 50 years. He started working while still in high school and achieved the rank of Supervisor for Giant Food.

He leaves behind his wife Catherine (Patsy) of 65 years. They met in grade school at St Joseph’s in Morganza, MD, where he would pull her pigtails. Fate would bring them together later in life. Bill and Patsy married while Bill was on leave from the Army. They built their family around love of each other and God. Bill was quick to tell a joke or story. He enjoyed making people laugh. He will be greatly be missed by his family and remembered by many.

He taught his 4 girls Brenda Hasbargen (Gerry), Robin King (Tom), Debbie Arthur (Jim) and Susan Deneault (Mike) strong work ethics and to treat all with respect.

They have 12 grandchildren: David, James, Tiffany, Brian, Justin, Joel, Ashley, Gary, Shelby, Will, Christopher and Matthew.

They also have 10 great-grandchildren, ages 7 to an upcoming addition due in November: Kyle, Weston, Jerry, Ryan, James, Hayden, Clara, Karson, Eleanor, Owen and one soon to be announced.

Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile, P.O. Box 5017, Hagerstown MD 21741.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Gary Baldwin, 52 Gary LeRoy Baldwin, Jr., age 52, of Huntingtown passed away Aug. 23, 2016.

He was born Oct. 21, 1963 in Cheverly, MD to Gary LeRoy Sr. and Rose Marie (Shipley) Baldwin.

Gary was raised in North Beach and attended Beach Elementary and graduated from Northern High.

He served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years and was discharged in 1990 as Sergeant.

He married Kelli Ann Cawley on Dec. 18, 1984 and they made their home in Huntingtown.

Gary owned and operated a trucking company, Baldwin Transport. He was a member of Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 and was a gun enthusiast. In his leisure, time

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Gary enjoyed playing pool, coaching, Harley Davidson motorcycles and was a die-hard fan of the Washington Redskins. He also enjoyed classic rock, country music and most of all spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife Kelli Baldwin of Huntingtown, son Gary L. Baldwin III and wife Angel of Owings, daughter Britanie Corey and husband Jeffrey of Huntingtown and grandchildren Jakob, Amanda-Lynn, and Brayden Baldwin and Hunter and Paige Corey. He is also survived by his sister Michelle Savage and husband Tim of St. Petersburg, FL; brother Michael Henning of Erlanger, KY; mother in law Barbara Cawley and the late Thomas Cawley of Rose Haven and brother-in-laws Keith Cawley of Sugar Hill, GA and Randy and Rick Cawley of Rose Haven.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents and son James A. “Jimmy” Baldwin.

Memorial contributions may be made to: American Legion Post 206, P.O. Box 428, Chesapeake Beach MD 20732.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Nancy Caton, 74 Nancy Hathaway Caton, age 74, of Lusby, died peacefully on Thurs., Aug. 18, 2016, with her husband and her three children by her side.

Nancy was born on April 29, 1942, in Washington, DC, to Arthur Hathaway and Marjorie Wallace Loft who precede her in death. She had one sister Anne Hathaway Smith, deceased, and is survived by her brother, Dr. John Wallace Hathaway, of Lusby.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Daniel John Caton, her children, Stephen A. Caton and his wife, Liza Axe Caton and their children, Daniel, Anthony, Addison and Parker of Huntingtown; her daughter Lynne Caton, and her partner Amy Green of Owings Mills, MD; and her daughter, Laurie Caton Rexroad and her husband Caird E. Rexroad III and their children Zachary and Travis of Round Hill, VA. She graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, MA (Class 1960) and attended Bates College in Lewiston, ME. In her younger years, she was an avid sailor, and enjoyed racing as well as instructing. Other hobbies included playing and teaching Duplicate Bridge, golf, reading, and volunteer work that included preparing taxes for seniors and working with Calvert Hospice.

She was also a member of the Solomons Island Yacht Club.

She had a lengthy career as a real estate broker in southern Maryland for 30 years.

During that period, she trained and mentored young and upcoming real estate agents who are successful and still active today.

Nancy was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. “Nana” will be greatly missed by her six grandchildren who gave her so much joy.

Memorial donations can be made in Nancy’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.com) or End Hunger in Calvert County (endhungercalvert.org).

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Curtis Chappell, 65 Curtis John Chappell, age 65, of Chesapeake Beach passed away Aug. 16, 2016. He was born April 28, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to Bernard W. and Aurora (Vitale) Chappell.

Curtis was raised in D.C. and Adelphi. He graduated from High Point High School in 1969 and married Cheryl Moody in 1973.

Curtis lived in Riverdale for 20 years and has lived in Chesapeake Beach for the past 15 years. He was employed as a sheet metal technician with the federal government. Curtis enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, golfing, cooking, watching TV and was a fan of the Redskins and Nationals.

Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl, parents, and a brother Ricky Chappell.

He is survived by a son Michael C. Chappell and wife Katherine of Dunkirk and daughter Jaclyn Douglass and husband John of Huntingtown.

He is also survived by his brother Bernie Chappell and wife Brenda of Chesapeake Beach, grandchildren Savannah and Scarlett Douglass as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Mark Davis, 68 Mark Edwin Davis passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 18, 2016 at age 68. He was a native of Indianapolis, IN, born on June 21, 1948.

He was a devoted husband and father.

Mark was a Vietnam Veteran who was proud to have served his country. He loved the outdoors and especially loved kayaking on the Chesapeake Bay. Mark was employed by the Federal Government for almost 30 years; most recently as a Logistics Management Specialist at Patuxent Naval Air Station.

Mark is survived by his wife Cathy, sons Bryan and Brandon, mother Lois, brother Mike, sister Kristi, and four grandchildren Ethan, Aidan, Lillian, and Seth.

Memorial donations may be made to Calvert Hospice and/or the American Cancer Society.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Lockie Gott, 79 Lockie Sue Gott, age 79, of Owings, passed away peacefully at her home Thurs., Aug. 25, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. Lockie was born June 17, 1937 in Owings to Ray and

Myrtle Brooks.

Lockie was raised in North Beach and graduated from Calvert High School. She married Charles O. Gott on June 18, 1955.

Lockie was employed as a postal clerk at the Owings Post Office retiring in 1995 after 25 years of faithful service.

Lockie, also known as “Ma” and “G.G.” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was a loving mother like figure to all that she encoun-

tered. In her leisure time Lockie enjoyed shopping, yard sales and spending quality time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lockie is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Charles O. Gott, Sr., son Jeffrey Gott and wife Joanna of Huntingtown, grandchildren Charles O. Gott III and wife Candice of Owings, Windi G. Marcellas and husband Allen of Owings, and Brandy Gott of Huntingtown. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Charles O. IV and Marlee Lou Gott and Mason Marcellas, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her son Charles O. Gott, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to: Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (calverthospice.org).

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

nephews Matthew Combs (Joan), and William Hasbargen.

Gerry was a lover of music, especially The Beatles, and the outdoors. He spent his working career as a golf course superintendent, keeping the grass green. He loved his home in Cordova, MD, and "putzing" around the yard was his passion, his summer tan and yellow hair a family favorite.

As his extended illness caused him to spend more time indoors, cartoons and snuggles with the grandkids in his sleep number bed became a favorite pastime. He was cared for constantly by his best fur friend, Louie, who wishes he would just come back to bed.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Herbert Foard, 80

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G e o r g e "Herbert" Foard, age 80, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully at home on Thurs., Aug. 18, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones.

Herbert was born April 9, 1936, in Prince Frederick, to Rosa Lee (Rawlings) and Robert L. Foard.

He retired in 1998 from Branch Electric where he worked as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed boating, fishing, crabbing and hunting.

Herbert was the beloved husband of Irene (Schuster) Foard and loving father of Rosemary Dowell. He was the brother of Shirley Norfolk (Bucky), Ronnie Foard (Joy Lynn), Anthony Foard (Shirley) and Jimmy Foard (Bonnie).

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gene and Robert Lee Foard.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Jesus the Good Shepherd – Rectory Fund.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Gerry Hasbargen, 64 Gerald John Hasbargen Jr., "Gerry," age 64, decided to walk with the Lord on Sun., Aug. 21, 2016. He was born May 9, 1952.

He leaves behind many good memories, friends and an ache in the heart of his family.

He was preceded in death by his wonderful parents, Gerald John Hasbargen, Sr. and Edith Belle Hasbargen, formerly Rankin.

Surviving is his second Mom Ann Hasbargen; his wife of 37 years, Brenda, daughters Tiffany, Ashley (Rob), Shelby (boyfriend Bryan), and Louie, the cat.

His pride and joy were his grandkids: Weston Dilworth, Jerry, Clara and Eleanor LeCompte. He is also survived by siblings Gloria Combs (Roger), and Mark Hasbargen (Judy), niece Susan Combs (Sean), and

M i c h a e l “Mike” John Ganley of Owings, age 73, died at home on Tues., Aug. 16, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1943, in Washington, DC, to Esther (Mone) and Charles Ganley.

In 1967, Mike married the love of his life, Bev Ezell.

He retired in 2014 as the Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. He loved and was dedicated to his job and community.

Mike and Bev moved to Owings in 1978 and were members of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd and participated in the Marriage Enrichment Group. Mike served on the church’s Collections Committee, the Board of Directors for Project Echo, volunteered with Christmas in April and coached for the Calvert County Parks and Recreation.

He enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music, gardening and reading, woodworking.

Mike was an Alumnus of the University of Maryland. He enjoyed the Washington Redskins, the Boston Red Sox and was a Terps fan.

Mike was the beloved husband of Bev, loving father of Kelley Maddox (Tom) and Kevin Ganley (Barbara), grandfather of Tommy Maddox, Stephanie Donahue, Morgan and Patrick Maddox, Shannon, Shawna and Connor Ganley. He was the brother of Louise Czwartacki, Mary Walter and Charley Ganley.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Project Echo, P O Box 2764, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or Fredericksburg Food Coop, P O Box 1398, Fredericksburg, VA 22402.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

spending time with all of her grandchildren.

Virgie is survived by a daughter Virginia Brickey of Lothian and son William D. Woodard, Jr. of Vero Beach, FL. She is also survived by grandchildren Bonnie, Elaine, Jennifer, Robert, Rebecca, William, David, Michael, Wendy, Christopher, William (B) and Nicki Frances, and 32 greatgrandchildren and 25 great-greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughters Gloria J. Forney and Sharon Y. Smith, and a great-great-granddaughter Alysa Kate Thompson.

Memorial donations may be made to: Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York NY 10017 (myasthenia.org).

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Pat Hanson, 48

Charles Patrick “Pat” Hanson, passed away Aug. 23, 2016 in North Beach, at the age of 48.

He was the son of Buck and Joanne Hanson, brother to Teri Hanson with Greg Chapman, II, Robyn Hanson and brother-in-law Jeff Burroughs, and Tina Eberly. Pat was the uncle to Kirstyn and Toby Grimes, Kyle Hughes and Tyler Burroughs. Pat also leaves behind his beloved dog, Buddy.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sept.

8 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the American Legion, Stallings-Williams Post 203, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732.

Memorial contributions may be made Mildred Johnson, 95 to the Humane Society of Calvert County Mildred Nancy Johnson, age 95, of (410) 257-4908.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled Huntingtown, formerly of Laurel, MD on Sat. Aug. 20, 2016. Mildred was born in Knoxville, arrangements.

TN on June 10, 1921. She was a daughter of the late Felix and Lulu Belle (Sprinkle) Lee. Virgie McDermot, 99 She was married to the late Gordon I. Virgie Frances Johnson who passed in 1992.

McDermot, age 99, Prior to her retirement she was employed of Lothian passed as an Executive Assistant working in the away Aug. 19, 2016. procurement office for the Department of the She was born July 18, Navy for many years.

1917 in Washington Mildred enjoyed knitting, crocheting, D.C. and raised in spending time with her family eating out, and Pleasant Valley, VA. playing the slots. She was also a member of the She moved to Maryland in 1943 and lived in friendship club.

Suitland for 60 years.

Mildred is survived by a son Robert G. Virgie was employed as a meat packer Johnson (Mary Childers), a daughter Sharon L. with Armour & Company in Washington, Howard (Robert), six grandchildren, seven D.C. and later Briggs, retiring in 1982. Virgie great grandchildren, and one great-great grandalso worked various odd jobs in order to care child. for and raise her children.

She was preceded in death by a daughter She was married to William Woodard Patricia, two brothers Melvin and Forest, and a and Eugene McDermot, who both preceded sister Maggie Bates. her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Virgie was a member of the D.A.R. the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House (Daughters of the American Revolution) and (calverthospice.org). in her leisure time enjoyed gardening, Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled cooking, and sewing. Most of all, Virgie loved arrangements.

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Donna Murphy, 65 Donna Leigh Murphy, age 65, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away in her home on Fri., Aug. 19, 2016. She was born Feb. 5, 1951, in New York to Donald and Dorothy Durgee.

Donna was a loving mother to her son DJ and his wife Melissa. She was also a proud grandmother to Patrick and Brandon.

A celebration of her life may take place at a later date.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Jesse Stuart, 74 Jesse Ray Stuart, Jr., age 74, of Dunkirk passed away Aug. 21, 2016 at his residence.

He was born Jan. 7, 1942 in Marysville, CA to Jesse Ray and Mary Elizabeth (Bowen) Straub.

Jesse was raised in Chesapeake Beach and graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy.

He married Carolyn Taylor on Sept. 15, 1962 and they made their home in Lothian before

moving to Dunkirk in 1974.

Jesse was employed as a messenger and guard with Brinks Armored Cars. He was later employed as a truck driver with Chaney Enterprise, retiring in 2004.

Jesse was a member of Calvert County Sportsman’s Club and coached youth baseball leagues. In his leisure time Jesse enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and was an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles.

Jesse is survived by his wife Carolyn Taylor Stuart of Dunkirk, sons Joseph S. Stuart of Eldon, MO; Jesse R. Stuart III and wife Renee of Prince Frederick and Marlon T. Stuart of Bowie. He is also survived by grandchildren Sarah Stuart and Jesse R. Stuart IV. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38148-0142.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Dorothy Tyler, 94 D o r o t h y Louise Tyler, age 94, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of West River, died peacefully at her home on Aug. 21, 2016.

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Washington, DC and was the daughter of the late William and Henrietta Maxwell.

Dorothy was raised in Washington, DC with her large, close, and loving family.

Her 10 siblings included sisters Henrietta, Virginia, Leah, and Frances; and brothers William, Bernard, Paul, Leonard, Robert and Stanley.

She later lived for more than 50 years with her husband Francis in West River.

During this time she was employed and retired as a switchboard operator for American Security Bank in Washington, DC. Dorothy loved spending time with her family and was ready to travel anywhere.

Her first airplane ride was to visit her daughter and family in the Philippines in 1976. She visited Hawaii twice and took several cruises, including voyages to Alaska and the Panama Canal.

In years past, her back yard was filled with family members, fried chicken, potato salad, and chocolate cake on practically every Sunday during the summer. In more recent years Dorothy regularly attended the Gull House Adult Activities Center in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Dorothy looked forward to going everyday as all the students were the same age as she was.

When she returned home in the afternoon, she couldn't wait to tell everyone how she had spent her day.

Dorothy was a kind and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Mangold; her son-in-law, Leo; grandchildren, Kerry Mangold, Kimberly Clark (Fred), Robert Mangold (Melissa) and Zachary Mangold (Jillian); four greatgrandchildren, Haley, Alexis, Bodie and Zoey; a sister, Frances Himmelfarb; two brother, Paul Maxwell and Stanley Maxwell; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Francis, and her beloved son, Robert.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in North Beach. Memorial donations can be made in Dorothy's name to the Gull House, 38149 Terrace Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled arrangements.

Alexa Poole, 7 Alexa Rose Poole, age 7, of St. Leonard, entered into eternal rest on Sun., Aug. 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 4, 2009, in Annapolis, to Suzanne M. (Ruifrok) and Derek L. Poole.

Alexa enjoyed being read to, listening to soft music, playing with her glowing seahorse toy, spending time with her caregiver Pauline and looked forward to being visited by her teacher Kristina. She loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her parents, brothers John Foley and Logan Poole, sister Kaitlyn Foley and grandparents Beverly Poole and David Ruifrok and Rita Manzulli.

She is preceded in death by her grandfather David G. Poole and brother Michael P. Foley, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made in Alexa’s memory to Calvert Hospice, P O Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or Susan G. Koman Foundation, 200 East Joppa Road, S-407, Towson, MD 21286.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Georgiana Walker, 84 Georgiana Bernice Walker, age 84, of Lothian passed away Aug. 17, 2016 at her residence. She was born Sept. 29, 1931 in Capitol Heights, MD to Kreuter and Sarah L.

Henry Oscar Simmons.

Bernice was raised in Capitol Heights and attended public schools. She married Samuel Richard “Dick” Walker in 1946 and they lived in Capitol Heights and Brandywine before settling in Lothian.

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gardening, gambling and going to the Marlboro Moose, Deale Elks and Forestville American Legion.

She is survived by daughters Sandy Gegor of Mechanicsville and Mary Gregory and husband Jerry of Lothian and son Rick Walker of Lothian. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and sisters Marie Nester, Darlene Laughery, Betty Esposito and Phyllis Terell.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Richard “Dick” Walker in 1994, daughter Patricia Craig and great granddaughter Rachel Ashley Rivera.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Jerry Weakley, 75 Jerry Lee Weakley, age 75, of Henderson, MD (previously of Chesapeake Beach), passed away Aug. 19, 2016. Born Jan. 7, 1941 in Burtonsville, MD to the late Nathan and Margaret Weakley, Jerry was a hardworking man with a passion for the water.

Known locally as the owner and operator of Weakley Asphalt for 20 years, he also was captain of the Four Daughters and Venus charter fishing out of Chesapeake Beach.

In his spare time, Jerry followed NASCAR closely and raced stockcars himself as well.

He is survived by his four daughters Tammy Duley (Wayne), Tracy Hall (John), Tara Weakley, Tonya Eells (Steven), 9 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren, and sister Janice Erickson.

Jerry was welcomed into eternity by his beloved wife of over 53 years, Amelia “Mickey” Weakley.

Services will be held Thurs., Sept.1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1250 Emmanuel Church Rd, Huntingtown, MD 20639.

Memorial donations can be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herdon Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403 in memory of Jerry L. Weakley.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings is handling arrangements.

Edward Worth, 88 Edward Elbert Worth, Jr., a resident of Dunkirk, went home to be with God at the age of 88 on Aug. 20, 2016.

He was born Feb,

24, 1928 and spent the early years of his life in Forestville, MD. Here he was raised by his parents Mary and Edward Worth.

He chose to stay there to raise his family with his first wife, Bertha Lorraine, who preceded him in death.

He provided for his family by working as a meat cutter in Washington, D.C. for 40 years. He loved serving his community as a volunteer firefighter for 35 years.

The Forestville V.F.D. has honored him as a lifetime member, where he proudly served.

Upon retirement he moved to Dunkirk, where he cared for his parents.

After their passing he could be frequently found working in his yard, conversing with neighbors, shooting pool at the North Beach Senior Center, attending Grace Brethren Church, going for afternoon drives, checking out tractor pulls and traveling across the country and world with his wife Diana. He also always tried to take an annual trip to his favorite destination, Ocean City, MD. Edward had the privilege of being called a husband, father, grandfather and friend to the many people that knew and loved him. He was grateful throughout his life every time family and friends stopped by for a visit. He was never short on words and could easily be found striking up conversation and telling his life’s stories with anyone that would listen.

He spent his final months battling against the many effects of a stroke. He was blessed with loving caregivers of family, friends and others that stayed by his side this year as he moved between many different treatment facilities and finally back to his home. On Saturday morning of Aug. 20, 2016, he peacefully passed away at home overlooking his yard that he was so proud of.

Edward will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his family that survived him. They include his wife, Diana Worth, daughter Brenda Ayscue of Orange Beach, AL; son Mark Worth and wife Tammy of Dunkirk, stepsons Robert Evans and wife Karen of Bowie; Mark D. Evans and wife Gail of Lutherville; Neil A. Evans and wife Nicole of Ellicott City; and Erik V. Evans of Annapolis. Also surviving are grandson Paul Ayscue, granddaughter Allison Worth, step-grandchildren Robert, Matthew, Katherine, Mark, Abigail and Amelia Evans, and a great-granddaughter Christina Ayscue.

Memorial contributions may be made to either Grace Brethren Church, 9870 Old Solomons Isl. Rd., Owings MD 20736 or the Forestville V.F.D., 8321 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro MD 20772.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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Ed and Sue Apple, Jen Armstrong, Dia Beukers, Lisa Beverly, Emalie Bronx-Baker, Diane Burr, Barbara Burnett, Kelly Chambers, Pamela Cousins, Tianne Wheat Ellis, Dan and Eleanor Fones, Jan Gibson, Beckie Gladfelter, Beth Graeme, Ashley Hangliter, Erin Harrigan, Heather Heath, Dick and Sue Hu, Saquane and Kerri Johnson, Barbara Lee, Cassandra Okwumabua, Patricia Marple, Sharon Murtha, Carrie Polk, Kathy Reid, Susan Rork, Roberta Safer, Cheryl Skillin, Laurie Uherek, Tammy Vitale, and the Brem Board of Directors

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CURRENT EVENTS Paint the Town at Festival With inspiration from the land and sea, visiting artists from across the nation will capture Southern Maryland scenes on canvas during this fall’s Solomons Plein Air Festival presented by Avian. A portion of the proceeds from the event will support the College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s Dennis Lake Smith Art Scholarship.

The festival will feature 31 artists, selected from a national field of 100 artist applicants, who will be painting throughout Solomons beginning Sept.

12. During the “Sunset Quick Draw” from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sept. 14 along the Solomons Riverwalk, artists will have two hours to complete a canvas followed by judging, award and sale of the completed pieces at 8 p.m. at the Southern Maryland Sailing Association in Solomons. The Quick Draw is open to any artist in the community, and registration is $25.

Community members may also join plein air artists from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 17 to “Paint the Town for A Cause” benefiting CSM and five other charities chosen by the Solomons Plein Air Festival committee. The Riverwalk will feature antique and exotic cars for artists to include in their

Artists of all ages are invited to join plein air artists to “Paint the Town for A Cause” during the Solomons Plein Air Festival presented by Avian from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 17 and benefiting CSM and five other charities chosen by the Solomons Plein Air Festival committee. Among last year’s participants was then-6-year-old Elsa Johannesen capturing one of the antique cars as part of her canvas.

With inspiration from the land and sea, visiting artists from across the nation will capture Southern Maryland scenes on canvas during this fall’s Solomons Plein Air Festival presented by Avian with a portion of the proceeds supporting the College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s Dennis Lake Smith Art Scholarship. Here, 2015 Plein Air Festival artist and CSM art student Barbara Stepura of White Plains captures a morning perspective of the Thomas Johnson Bridge during the “Paint the Town for A Cause.”

artwork. Anyone participating will have opportunity to sell their painting, with 40 % of the sales to benefit Patuxent Animal Welfare Society, Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center, Sophia’s Oasis for Equines, HeartFELT, the Dennis Lake Smith Memorial Art Scholarship at CSM and the Solomons Business Association’s 4th of July fireworks. As in previous years, CSM art students are anticipated to participate in the “Paint the Town for A Cause.”

The festival culminates with an “Affaire of the Arts,” open to the public and hosted by carmen’s gallery, catered by Kingfishers and held at the Holiday Inn Solomons from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 17.

All of the competition artists will be in attendance with the opportunity for people to meet the artists and purchase their original artwork produced during the festival.

The term “plein air” comes from the French term “en plein air” which translates as “in the open air.” Well-known artists, including Claude Monet and Pierre-August Renoir, created some of their best and most famous works in this style.

For a complete schedule and details visit solomonspleinair.com.

County’s Labor Day Hours The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces that county offices will be closed Mon., Sept. 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. In addition: • The county senior centers will be closed and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered.

• There will be no county bus service Mon., Sept. 5.

• Calvert Library locations will be closed Sat., Sept. 3 through Mon., Sept. 5.

• Mt. Hope, Southern and Northeast community centers will be closed Sept. 5.

• The Appeal Landfill and county convenience centers will be closed Sept. 5.

• Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will be open with regular hours.

• The Calvert Marine Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Flag Ponds Nature Park will

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be open Mon., Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Kings Landing Park will be open Mon., Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will be open Mon., Sept.

5, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Kings Landing pool will be open with regular hours all weekend and will close for the season at 7:45 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 5.

• Cove Point Park pools will open with regular hours all weekend and will close for the season at 8 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 5.

• Edward Hall Aquatic Center will be closed for the holiday weekend and will reopen after several weeks of maintenance on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6 a.m. The aquatic center’s hours of operation will be Mon. through Fri., 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sun., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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CURRENT EVENTS Bridges Support Group Bridges is an eight-session grief support program for children ages 6 to 12, teens ages 13 to 17, and adult family members who are grieving the death of a loved one. Children and teens are divided into age-appropriate peer groups where we use creative activities and discussion to assist with coping and healing. Adult family members learn the similarities and differences between child and adult grief and gain the knowledge and skills to help support their children in grief. Thursdays, Sep. 29-Nov. 17. 6:30-8:00 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, Prince Frederick.

Pre-registration is required. Applications are due Sep. 15. To register or for more info contact Melinda Ruppert (410) 535-0892 x.2201 or mruppert@calverthospice.org.

8905 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach. Summer Gallery hours are Thu., Sat., & Sun., 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and Fri., 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

For more info call (410) 286-5278 or visit artworksat7th.com and Facebook page at facebook.com/Artworkat7th.

Auditions for “Annie Jr.” New Direction Community Theater will hold auditions for its holiday season youth production of “Annie Jr.” on Thu., Sept. 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the Prince Frederick Library; and Sat., 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Southern Branch Library in Solomons. “Annie” is the hit musical where, with equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City.

“Annie Jr.” is part of the Broadway Junior series; The 2016 PEM Talks Series condensed, author-approved versions of classic Focus on Vanished Steamboats: The Maritime musicals custom-tailored to the needs of young Art of C. Leslie Oursler, is the newest exhibit on people. display, thru Dec, in the Mezzanine Gallery at the Calvert Marine Museum. Celebrate the largely forgotten era of steamboat travel on select Saturday, September 3 Thu. evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Harms Gallery in Sep., Oct., and Nov. Lectures are free and Satur "Day" Party: Let's Dance Back to open to the public. For info about the PEM Talks 2016 Series, contact Sherrod Sturrock, School! Gospel Singing, Guest Speaker, Acting CMM Director (410) 326-2042, ext. 32 Liturgical Dancing , Gospel Music. A fun or email sturrosa@co.cal.md.us. filled event for the youth and young

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Monday Memories Tour Sept. 5, 12, 19, and 26. 10:00 a.m. Jefferson Liturgical Dance Ministry, Doris J. Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., Rothwell, Pastor. 2:00-6:00 p.m. Mt. Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw St. Leonard. (410) 586-8501.

Ninth Annual Abstract Exhibit Fabric is Martha Mae Jones’ muse. She has had an affair with it all her life. Her art is the manifestation of a mysterious, life-long love relationship with fabric. In addition to textiles that she creates, called “primatik”, she selects remnants of silk, cotton rayon, bamboo, hemp, and other fibers to make her art. Louisa Gould Gallery, 54 Main St., Vineyard Haven. Exhibit runs through Sep. 11.

Simple Pleasures Featuring local multi-media artist Selena Daughtrey-Andersen. The show will run Sept.

1-25. A “Meet the Artist” opening reception on Fri., Sept. 2 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Selena will also be at the gallery on Sept. 3 & 4 and Sept. 24 and 25, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. each day to demonstrate her process for creating her unique, imaginative, and whimsical garden stones.

Artworks@7th has moved to a new location at

Station Rd., Sunderland. Tiara Clayton Dance Coordinator (240) 393-5576. tiara.clayton24@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 7 Free State Fly Fishers: Interested in fly-fishing or want to learn more? The Free State Fly Fishers invite the public to attend their free monthly meeting! Dusty Wissmath will speak on “Fly Fishing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.” Pointers on fly casting at 6:00 p.m.; meeting at 7:30 p.m. Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd., behind Ford Hall. Free. For more info contact Dale Read, Daler@marketingarmgrp.com (401) 864-4257.

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SMADC Public Forum: The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) public forum for the Southern Maryland farming community. You are invited to bring your thoughts and ideas forward to share how SMADC can assist the farming community now and in the future. If you cannot attend and would like to provide a public statement or question, please email them in advance to info@smadc.com. 6:309:00 p.m. College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus, Bldg B, 115 J W Williams Rd., Prince Frederick. For more info call (301) 274-1922 x1 or visit smadc.com.

Affair at Point Farm: Friends of JPPM’s annual event features a Beatles tribute band, “Hard Days Night.”

Dinner and concert to support the Education Station, a new learning space coming to JPPM. $100/VIP dinner and concert seating. General Admission: $40/advance, $50/door.

FriendsofJPPM.org. 5:30-10:00 p.m.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard.

(410) 586-8501.

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Monday, September 12

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Summit 2016: In today's business environment, innovation is determining the way business is being conducted. This summit aims to explore ideas needed to accelerate innovative thinking. 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, BI Conference Ctr. 8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata. Register.

(301) 934-7583.

Lower Marlboro Freedom Day: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church.

Meet the GOP Candidates for Chesapeake Beach Mayor: The Calvert GOP Men’s Club meeting features the two Republican town councilmen running for mayor of Chesapeake Beach. They are realtor Jeff Krahling and retired IRA employee Pat “Irish” Mahoney. An audience question time will follow brief candidate remarks. Open to the public.

7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick. $10 covers light refreshments (sandwiches, Vanished Steamboats: Jack Shaum, cookies, beverage) and room rental. guest curator for the exhibit and For more info, email racebeat@aol or longtime friend of the artist, will speak call (410) 610-8666. about Oursler’s life and work. An expert on steamboats in his own right, Tuesday, September 13 Mr. Shaum vividly evokes the golden age of steam travel through photo- Fundraising Fundamentals: This graphs and descriptions. 7:00 p.m. in course is for the beginning or novice the Harms Gallery, Calvert Marine fundraiser. Excellent for new Executive Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Directors, Development Staff, and/or Solomons. For more info contact Board members who want to get practiSherrod Sturrock, Acting CMM cal knowledge of the science and art of Director (410) 326-2042, ext. 32 or fundraising. Using real-world examples email sturrosa@co.cal.md.us. Free and participants will work through the development ladder and leave with open to the public. concrete ways to create a donorcentered fundraising plan. Presented by Friday, September 9 Linda Gottfried. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 Calvert Library Mobile Services: Visit p.m., Non-Profit Institute at the Ms. Lisa and Ms. Rachel at the North College of Southern Maryland, LeonarBeach Farmers' Market (weather dtown Campus, Bldg. C, Rm. 206. permitting). Enjoy storytime and an activity for the kids and hear about Mobile Vet Center: Dept. of Veterans what's new at Calvert Library. 6:00- Affairs will provide counseling, 9:00 p.m. In the area of 5th St. & Bay outreach and referral services to veterans. Free and confidential. 10:00 a.m.Ave., North Beach.

2:00 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Saturday, September 10 Rd., La Plata. Visit vetcenter.va.gov.

Huge Yard Sale: North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. 8:00 a.m.Wednesday, September 14 12:00 p.m. Tables $15/ea., or $25/two; must be reserved in advance. Contact Mobile Vet Center: Visits the College Diana after 5:00 p.m. at (410) 231- of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, 22950 Hollywood Rd., 1775.

Leonardtown. Department of Veterans Affairs will provide counseling, outreach and referral services to veterans. Free and confidential. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Visit vetcenter.va.gov.

Solomons Plein Air Festival Sunset Quick Draw: Open to the community, artists have two hours to complete a painting. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Solomons Riverwalk. Judging, awards and sale of art will begin at 8:00 p.m. at Southern Maryland Sailing Association, 14490 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons.

R e g i s t r a t i o n / $ 2 5 . solomonspleinair.com.

Friday, September 16 Autumn Celtic Music Concert: The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland, in partnership with the Calvert Marine Museum, showcase Celtic music from Wales with an up and coming talented group called, “Calan.” Fiddles, guitar, accordion, bagpipes and step dancing explode into life. Calvert Marine Museum’s Harms Gallery, Solomons.

Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.; doors open at 7:00 p.m. for pre-concert beer and wine sales. Tickets can be purchased in advance on line (some discounts apply) cssm.ticketleap.com.

For more info call (410) 449-0096 or visit cssm.org.

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