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Kids, churches, businesses and politicians are all over Facebook taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. To see the politicians go for it, see page 8. For local businesses taking the challenge, see page 11â&#x20AC;Ś

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Opportunity to Review New Flood Maps On Tues., Sept. 9, Anne Arundel County’s Department of Planning and Zoning will host an open house in conjunction with the City of Annapolis to educate citizens on their flood risk following the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) recent release of updated Coastal Flood Maps.

Known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), these maps indicate flood-prone coastal areas in Anne Arundel County, and are used by insurance companies to determine flood insurance rates for buildings and contents. County residents and property owners are encouraged to learn more about their flood risk and the updates illustrated on the preliminary maps.

Using interactive flood maps, representatives from the state and county, as well as FEMA and their mapping partners, will be available to answer flood risk and insurance questions, and explain the maps.

The preliminary FIRMs and the associated Flood Insurance Study (FIS) that will be shared provide the basis for flood risk education and floodplain management

measures. Anne Arundel County is required to adopt updated maps to continue participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, which makes flood insurance available to the community.

As a result of these map updates, some buildings in the county may, for the first time, be included in a high-risk flood zone, known as the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). This may result in mandatory purchase of flood insurance for those property owners who are affected. FEMA staff will be at the Open House and will be available to talk to property owners about these updates and what they mean for them.

The county’s Open House will be held at South River High School in the cafeteria from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. For more information about the event, contact Hope Stewart, Community and Constituent Services Director at (410) 222-1527. To learn more about floodplain changes, go to floodsmart.gov or ready.gov, or to find links to the interactive mapping website, visit www.R3Coastal.com.

County Rethinks Parking Requirements

Traffic Patterns to Change on Armory Road A new traffic pattern along the Armory Road corridor in Prince Frederick will take effect Tues., Sept. 9, as progress continues in the third phase of the road improvement project for Armory Road and Dares Beach Road.

The traffic pattern change will affect the intersection of Dares Beach and Armory Roads and the Fairground/Armory Road intersection as follows: • The intersection of Dares Beach and Armory Roads will continue in a full roundabout pattern.

• Traffic exiting the roundabout south onto Armory Road will be directed to the new (Armory) road.

• Access to and from the old portion of Armory Road (Monnett Court) will be via a new connection with the new Armory Road.

• Through traffic between Main Street and Dares Beach Road will be in effect.

• Fairground Road at Armory Road will be closed. Access to Fairground Road will be from Dares Beach Road only.

Portable message boards will provide advance notice to motorists who utilize this area. The traffic pattern will remain in effect for approximately two weeks.

As part of the road improvement

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For the first time since 2006, Calvert County is looking at making sweeping changes in its parking regulations for businesses and residential units.

The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) held a work session at their meeting on Tues. Aug. 22 to discuss changes proposed by the Dept. of Community Planning & Building.

The changes are primarily aimed at reducing the required number of spaces for businesses to enhance economic viability, allow for “shared” parking spaces to reduce the number of required parking spots, and eliminate parking requirements based on legal occupancy which requires a determination from the Fire Marshall’s Office. Other proposed changes would reduce the number of spaces required in order to limit the amount of impervious surface, which will reduce stormwater runoff, a goal of the Watershed Implementation Plan. Also, businesses would Retail-General

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project, enhancements will include new sidewalks, wider shoulders, pedestrian lights and a traffic circle at the intersection of Chesapeake Boulevard and Dares Beach Road. The project is part of the larger Prince Frederick loop road.

Maps plotting the project by phase and additional information are available at www.co.cal.md.us/roadproject. To learn more, contact Karl Deugwillo at deugwikr@co.cal.md.us or (410) 535-1600, ext. 2546. A Facebook page has been established and will offer updates on the project as it progresses.

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Existing Net sq footage Proposed1 Gross sq footage

1 per 200 sf

Eating Establishment

1 per 50 sf

be allowed to offer additional parking, beyond the minimum required, without having to make a formal written request.

However, the BOCC scrapped a proposal which would have required one electric vehicle charging station when more than 25 parking spaces are required for commercial, industrial and recreational uses. There was general agreement that businesses should not be required to offer these charging stations, but instead be given guidelines and standards to follow should they elect to install them voluntarily.

The proposed changes would also provide businesses with dimensions and additional clarification of stacking requirements for drive-throughs and gas stations.

The next steps are for the BOCC to hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and also get public input and answer questions business owners, developers and residents may have about the proposed changes.

Dwellings Multi-family

Single family 1 bdrm

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+10% guest spaces

1 per 200 sf (<10,000 sf)

1 per 60 sf on individual parcel

1 per 250 sf (10,000-75,000 sf)

1 per 90 sf within a shopping center

1 per 200 sf

1 per 62.5 sf (10 space min.)

2 per dwelling

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1 per 200 sf

1 per 2 seats

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1 per 160 sf (<50,000 sf)

1 per 200 sf or 1 per 3 seats (whichever is greater)

2 per dwelling

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Charles Co. Gross sq footage

St. Mary’s Co.

Gross sq footage

1 per 180 sf (50,000-600,000 sf)

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+25% guest spaces

Here are the current Calvert County parking regulations, along with proposed changes, compared to what other counties in Southern Maryland currently require:

Local Named National Firefighter of the Year Sara Shaffer, a firefighter and provider of emergency medical services for Prince George's County received The American Legion's National Firefighter of the Year Award on Aug. 27 at its 96th annual national convention in Charlotte, NC. Shaffer was nominated for heroic actions taken during the course of her work, including those that saved the life of a fellow firefighter on Jan. 30, 2013.

Schaffer, who lives in Chesapeake Beach, has worked for PG County's Fire/Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Department for eight years. She has worked as a hazardous materials technician, a special hazards inspector and is currently assigned to Fire/EMS Station 806, where she serves as a member of the Technical Rescue Team.

Bill Milligan, Adjutant, Upper Marlboro American Legion Post 115, said in his nomination letter that Shaffer "has proven to be a dedicated teacher, serving as either an adjunct or lead instructor for every Career Recruit School (CRS) since her own graduation with the class of CRS #35."

Milligan said he sponsored her along with the Upper Marlboro American Legion Post. He added that it was “a well deserved award for an outstanding individual and person."

Firefighter/Medic Schaffer was joined by her father, John, a retired Prince George's County Firefighter, Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor and Fire Fighter/Medic Technician Katie Johnson.

Shaffer is an active participant with "Joshua's Helping Heart," a volunteer organization that raises funds for

Sara Shaffer.

childhood diseases. She also works with the USO and Wounded Warrior Project to provide care packages and holiday meals for our troops, as well as home essentials for family members who are on extended stays at military hospitals.

A member of Calvert Advanced Life Support (ALS), Company 10 in Calvert County, Shaffer volunteers to help provide 24-hour coverage for emergency incidents to county residents and those in surrounding jurisdictions.

Shaffer belongs to a Gold Star family.

Her cousin, Army Specialist Jason Shaffer, was killed in action on April 5, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq; he was 28-years-old and lived in Derry, PA. Spc. Shaffer died from wounds sustained when an IED exploded near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. He was attached to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, TX.

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Miss Mister lives on her family farm where she actively helps to raise livestock and grow crops. A rising junior at Huntingtown High School, Miss Mister is a well-rounded athlete, volunteer, 4-H member and honors scholar focusing on biomedical studies and sciences. She is the daughter of Mark and Dawn Mister.

Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance also announced that season two of the hit 13-part series Maryland Farm and Harvest co-produced by Maryland Public Television and MDA will premier on Nov. 11. The series, funded by a variety of agricultural commodity and trade organizations, highlights the diversity of

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Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: Concealed Weapons On Aug. 29 at 11:11 a.m. DFC M. Quinn responded to the Prince Frederick McDonald’s for the report to check the welfare of a subject. Upon arrival, an employee advised that the subject, later identified as Jeffrey Wayne Hutton, 44, of Prince Frederick, came inside the restaurant and appeared “drunk.” Quinn made contact with Hutton who was seated in the driver’s seat of his vehicle in the parking lot. Hutton was found to be in possession of a butcher knife and wooden bat, both concealed about his person. He was arrested and charged.

CDS Violations DFC J. Bell responded to the area of Sharon Drive and Susan Lane in Lusby on Aug. 23 at 9:28 p.m. for a reported possible intoxicated driver. He located the vehicle on Susan Lane parked on the side of the road with the headlights on. He pulled behind it and could see a male sitting in the driver’s seat. Upon walking up to the vehicle, he noticed the male slumped over with his cell phone in his hand. He knocked on the window and the male woke up. He was instructed to exit the vehicle.

Drug paraphernalia and suspected Heroin

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could be seen inside the vehicle and in the suspect’s lap. The suspect was identified as Vincent Douglas Smith II, age 24 of St. Leonard. Smith was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and a hypodermic syringe.

On Aug. 22 at 10:23 a.m. DFC R. Kreps responded to Prince Frederick Ford for the report of a woman trespassing and possible CDS activity. An employee advised Kreps that there was a woman in the bathroom who would not come out.

Kreps knocked on the door and the woman opened the door.

She was identified as 20-year-old Amber Michelle Coppage of Mechanicsville. Coppage appeared disoriented and under the influence of a substance. Coppage was found to be in possession of two packages of K2/Spice and a smoking device. She was arrested and charged.

A 16-year-old female of Lusby was charged on a youth report with possession of marijuana and cited for possession of a tobacco product under the age of 18 on Aug. 29 at 4:43 p.m. DFC G. Gott had responded to the area of Lake Lariat in Lusby for a report of juveniles trespassing.

Ranch Club Security personnel advised Gott that they had requested identification or permits from the juveniles indicating they lived in the Ranch Club but the juveniles refused.

They were then asked to leave by security

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personnel but refused to do so. The charged youth was released to a parent and the remaining juveniles, two 16-year-old males and one 17-year-old male, all of Lusby, were issued no trespass warnings.

Disorderly Conduct DFC R. Weems arrested Shannon Michelle Myers, age 37, of Lusby, and charged her with disorderly conduct and failure to obey a lawful order on Aug. 30 at 3:50 a.m. Weems first encountered Myers about five hours earlier when he responded to a home on Thunderbird Drive for a report of a disorderly person.

The homeowner stated they had asked Myers to leave but she wouldn’t. Myers was warned against trespassing and sent on her way. About three hours later, Weems responded to the Lusby Shell for the report of an unknown problem. He observed Myers again, shouting loudly and pointing a flashlight at oncoming cars while she stood near the travel portion of the roadway. She was sent on her way. At 3:51 a.m. on Aug. 30, Weems responded to the Lusby Post Office and again came into contact with Myers, who was banging on the windows. Myers was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

a fence were broken and a mailbox was damaged. DFC R. Kreps is continuing the investigation.

Unknown suspect(s) cut the telephone and cable lines to the Lusby Fastop on H.G. Trueman Road on Aug. 19 at 1:30 p.m. DFC R. Wilson is investigating.

Thefts Someone went into a mailbox, opened a piece of mail and stole a $20 bill that was inside. The theft happened in the 1000 block of Concord Court in Owings on Aug. 18 sometime during the day. Dep. W. Rector is investigating.

On Aug. 23 between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. someone entered a vehicle that was parked in an overflow parking area of the Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby and stole cash and credit cards. The victim advised that the money was taken from his wallet and a friend’s purse that had been left inside the vehicle. He was unsure if he had locked the vehicle. DFC J. Bell is investigating.

Someone broke the window of a vehicle parked outside a home in the 1100 block of Golden West Way in Lusby on Aug. 24 at about 1:30 a.m. and stole money and clothing. It is being investigated by DFC Lynn Evans Hayden, Jr., age 46 of J. Bell Mechanicsville, was arrested by Dep. W. Durner for being disorderly on August 24 Maryland State Police Barrack U at 9:00 p.m. while attending a concert in Solomons. Hayden was asked multiple Reports: times by police to stop yelling and screaming profanities but he continued to Possession of Marijuana On Aug. 26 at 11:21 p.m., Trooper First do so.

Class Follin responded to an auto accident on Dares Beach Rd. in Prince Frederick.

Burglaries Copper wire worth $250 was stolen after The driver, a juvenile, was not seriously unknown suspect(s) burglarized a home injured, however, marijuana and drug undergoing renovation in the 9000 block paraphernalia were observed in plain view of Frederick Avenue in North Beach on the floorboard of the vehicle. The between Aug. 28 and 29. DFC Y. juvenile was transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing Bortchevsky is investigating. and was released to the parents.

Dep. A. Ostazeski is investigating a burglary at a home in the 200 block of Theft/Shoplifting Thunderbird Drive in Lusby that Trooper First Class Matthews responded to occurred overnight between Aug. 27 and the Food Lion in Lusby for a reported 28. A small amount of consumable items shoplifting complaint on Aug. 29 at 9:46 were stolen and $165 in damage p.m. Kathleen M. Wagner, 29 of Lusby, was observed placing item in her purse and occurred. attempting to remove them without paying Some small appliances were stolen when a for the items. She was stopped by the store home in the 12000 block of Rio Grande manager and detained for the police. She Trail in Lusby was burglarized between was arrested and transported to the MSP Aug. 17 and 19. Dep. D. Naughton is Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing. investigating.

Maryland State Police Retraction: A home in the 2600 block of Cove Point The following is an update to a report from road in Lusby was burglarized on Aug. 18 MSP published in the last edition of the between 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Two Chesapeake Current. briefcases were stolen. Cpl. P. Foote is investigating.

DUI and Concealed Weapon On Aug. 17 at 3:05 a.m., Trooper First Destruction of Property Class Wiesemann stopped a vehicle on HG Someone broke out the back passenger Trueman Rd. near Town Square Dr. in windows on a vehicle parked outside a Lusby for traffic violations. Charles W. home on Kyler Road in Huntingtown Mister, 25 of Lusby, was speaking with overnight between Aug. 20 and 21. The slurred speech and the odor of alcohol was back hatch of a van was also dented. The emitting from inside the vehicle and on his amount of damage is $1,600. DFC J. breath. He was arrested for DUI. A search Lord is investigating. incident to the arrest revealed a loaded magazine in the truck’s cup holder and an A fence, mailbox and two vehicles unloaded handgun with the slide forward in sustained damage between 2:30 and 6:45 the glove compartment. Mister advised he a.m. on Aug. 19 in the 11900 block of was transporting the handgun from Georgia Susan Lane in Lusby. A mirror on one to his residence in Maryland. He was vehicle was broken and the windshield of additionally charged with possession of a another was smashed at two separate handgun, and incarcerated at the Calvert homes. One post and some post caps on County Detention Center.

Arson Destroys Home On Clancy Estate The State Fire Marshall’s office says that two young boys – ages 12 and 14 – have been charged in connection with an arson that burned to the ground an historic building on the Huntingtown estate of the late author Tom Clancy.

The boys initially called 9-1-1 about the fire that happened about 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 22, but later admitted igniting combustibles with paper and other items in the living room of the structure, according to a news release from the Fire Marshall. The boys, who live in the Dare’s Beach area, were charged with second-degree arson. The youngsters were released to the custody of their parents pending further action by the Department of Juvenile Services.

The fire consumed the home known as the Anges H. Buckler House, which is listed in the Maryland Historical Trust’s inventory of historic properties. The large, two-story Victorian home overlooking the Chesapeake Bay was believed built prior to 1905. It most recently had served as a servant’s quarters, but had not been lived in in recent years, and had fallen into disrepair.

Clancy, a New York Times bestselling author of military and spy novels, many of which were turned into

The Agnes M. Buckler House in Huntingtown, c.

1905, which burned in an arson fire last month.

Photo taken in 2009 from the Maryland Historical Trust’s Inventory of Historic Properties.

blockbuster movies and video games, died last October.

The old Buckler house was one of several structures on property Clancy owned in Calvert County. The Washington Post reported that Clancy’s 80-acre estate here was once a summer camp that includes a stone mansion with 24 rooms, an indoor pool and an underground gun range valued at about $2 million. That mansion was not damaged in the Buckler house arson.

Agnes H. Buckler passed away on Nov. 15, 2011 at the age of 90.

Three Arrests at Checkpoint The Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack conducted a Sobriety Check on Fri. Aug. 22 as an intense enforcement initiative targeting drivers who were operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in Calvert County.

The location of the checkpoint was on MD Rt. 260 just east of the American Legion in Chesapeake Beach. The check pointed started at approximately 8:30 p.m. and ran for two hours ending about 10:30 p.m. that Friday night. The total number of vehicles stopped at the checkpoint was 510. Six of those

vehicles were pulled to the side of the road for standardized field sobriety testing and one was pulled to the side for a probable cause search. Two drivers were arrested for driving under the influence and one driver was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The checkpoint was a success with the number of drivers we affected and social media was very active within minutes of our checkpoint starting.

Please remember to always drive sober and have a designated driver available.

Until next year…

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Frazer, Dodson Vie for Mayor, 12 Seek Council in North Beach A full slate of candidates are seeking public office in the Town of North Beach this year.

Incumbent Mayor Mark Frazer is seeking a 4th term as mayor. He’s being challenged by current Council Member Greggory Dotson. Because Dotson is running for mayor, he cannot run again for council in the same election.

Twelve residents are seeking seats as council members in the Town of North Beach, including the other five incumbent council members.

In alphabetical order, here are the residents who have filed: Kathy Bacon Mike Benton (incumbent) Joshua Brown Diane Burr Thomas Crockett Mickey Hummel Randy Hummel (incumbent) Julius “Jr.” Lubbes Anthony Klemens Gregory McNeill (incumbent) Gwen Schiada (incumbent)

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Ken Wilcox (incumbent) Town Clerk Stacey Wilkerson says all of the candidates were certified by the town’s Board of Elections, so all names can appear on the ballot.

Residents of North Beach must go to two locations on Election Day, Tues. Nov. 4 to cast their ballots. They must go to Town Hall to vote in the North Beach election for mayor and council anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; to cast their ballots for candidates in other races, including Calvert County Commissioners, they should go to their normally specified voting location. There will be no early voting for candidates in the Town of North Beach Election, according to Wilkerson.

Voter registration will be held at North Beach Town Hall these Mondays from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Sept. 15, 22, and 29 along with Oct. 6 and 13.

The Mayor and winning Council Members will be sworn into office on Fri. Nov. 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall in a public ceremony.

Politicians Take the Challenge No doubt you’ve been inundated with ALS Ice Bucket Challenges on Facebook recently – it’s been spreading like wildfire to help raise research donations and bring attention to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Plenty of local politicians are getting in on the act.

Around here, first Chesapeake Beach Town Council did it, and challenged North Beach Town Council – Mayor Frazer and all members did do it.

Members of Cross Road Christian Church in St. Leonard took the challenge - and also dumped ice on candidate for sheriff Craig Contra and county commissioner candidate Mike Hart.

For some of the local businesses taking the challenge, see page 11.

Calvert sheriff’s candidate Craig Kontra and county commissioner candidate Mike Hart take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at Crossroad Christian Church in St. Leonard.

Chesapeake Beach Town Council takes the ALS Mayor Frazer and five North Beach council members Challenge. take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

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By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner

It’s Campaign Time As I write this column, Labor Day is officially over. Now the Fall campaign season begins to heat up. You will see more highway signs and more yard signs. You will be invited to more “meet and greets.” You will see more political hopefuls at the Fall events such as the United Way Day of Caring and the Annual SMECO meeting on Sept. 10; the CAASA On Track to Recovery Event, the Sheriff’s Department Open House and the Affair at Point Farm on Sept. 13; the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 20, the Miss Tranquility and Lord Calvert Contest on Sept. 21 , the County Fair (Sept. 24-28), the North Beach Harvest Fest on October 4 , the Tea in the Garden at Point Farm on Oct. 5, PRAD, which is Patuxent River Appreciation Days from Oct. 10th to 12th, the Lower Marlboro Freedom Day on Oct. 11, the Concerned Black Women Annual Gala on Oct. 11, the 100th Anniversary of University Extension on Oct. 21 & 22, Halloween in the Ann Marie Sculpture Garden on Oct. 25, the Calvert Library Foundation 2nd Annual Art Auction on Oct. 25, and MANY more. Of course, I know that all of these events and more are on

our readers’ calendars, right?

Meanwhile, local organizations have been busy sending out candidate questionnaires, while candidates have been busy answering the many questions. Those tend to be in preparation for candidate forums, or posted on websites. The next candidate forum is sponsored by the Calvert County Farm Bureau on Sept. 15. Another one will be at Greater Mount Zion Church on Oct. 26, and look for the League of Women Voters Candidate Forums in October.

“Meet and Greet” events are sometimes avoided by citizens who fear they will be asked to contribute. Of course, campaigns run on contributions, as we all know. However, most candidates would be pleased if you just attended to get to know them a little better.

Only a candidate who has something to hide or avoid, like a criminal record, does not welcome the opportunity to aid you in becoming a more informed voter. I made close friends from people I met at meets and greets or coffees or brunches. I wouldn’t expect you to vote for a candidate with whom you were unimpressed after attending a function where you got to see

the candidate respond to unrehearsed questions. Please consider going when you are invited.

I hear all the grumbling, too, about campaign signs littering the landscape.

However, they serve a purpose and are part of our Democratic system of outreach. Hopefully, you won’t just vote on name recognition alone, but seeing the name may remind you to look that candidate up on the internet, attend a tea to get to know him/her better, or think about his/her positions. I am extremely annoyed when losing candidates do not follow the law about removing campaign signs within 10 days following the election. Additionally, getting the word out about anything, with the exception of a scandal, in Calvert County is hard. We do not have one overarching media, but rather we watch different stations, we read different publications, we listen to different venues, but we all travel the same roads.

Campaigns do run on contributions.

Campaigns are costly, especially if the candidate has to achieve name recognition or has to overcome some negative name recognition. However, money alone has never won a campaign in Calvert County and I hope it won’t. The voters are too savvy for that. We are suspicious of anyone who spends more than the job pays over the four-year cycle. We can tell when someone is trying to substitute spending for the time-consuming, tiring, feet-killing of going door-to-door and meeting us in the community at events, at our churches, at PTA meetings, and on the street, such as at the North Beach Farmer’s Market. A good website can give us a lot of information ABOUT a candidate, but there is no substitute for meeting that person eye-to-eye or talking to their friends and family members who are committed to their candidacy. Social media is a new factor in campaigns. I suspect that it can play an important role either for or against a

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Political signs outside the Board of Elections in Prince Frederick during early voting prior to the primary.

Early voting for the General Election runs Thurs., Oct. 23 through Thurs., Oct. 30 from 10:00 am until 8:00 p.m. General Election day this year will be Tues.

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candidate - but I do NOT believe that campaigns can be won or lost on social media, as some candidates have attempted to do. In the larger jurisdictions or for Congressional or statewide races, candidates often employ social media managers, who create a canned presence for the candidate.

It can all be overwhelming for a candidate. Running a campaign may require different skills from those required to fulfill the elected role. Some excellent campaigners have been less than stellar Commissioners, while some awkward campaigners have become excellent Commissioners.

Mounting a campaign is like creating a small business and then selling your business product, which in a campaign is yourself and your ideas, to the public. Being a County Commissioner requires wisdom, patience, openness to learning and new ways of thinking and doing, analytical ability, decision-making skills, negotiation and mediation skills, the ability to compromise when that is the only possible solution, a very thick skin, and courage. Please become an informed voter and learn as much about the candidates, their characters, and their platforms as you can!

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Sneade’s Ace Home Centers: Where Customers Come First

By Brian “Crow” McDaniel Of all the businesses in our area, Sneade’s Ace Home Centers sure have come a long way. And today they are constantly continuing to innovate to keep up with what their customers want.

Here’s some history not everyone may know about Sneade’s. The company was founded in 1975 in North Beach and has been growing ever since.

On Sept. 29, 1989, the Sneade’s purchased the former Owings Lumber and expanded the building to a 14,000 square foot hardware and building supply store.

Their refurbishments included a unique, covered drive-thru lumber facility.

In October 1996 they purchased Solomons Home Center located in the southern part of Calvert County and converted it to a second Sneade’s Ace Home Center. Eventually, they outgrew the 8,000-square foot facility.

In July 2002, they were very excited when they opened a new 14,000 square foot store in Lusby. In October 2003, they began constructing another unique and completely covered drive-thru lumberyard there to serve their customers with dry, non-weathered materials.

Since then, Sneade’s Ace Home Centers have continued to grow. But they’re nothing like the big box chains. Most of their staffers have worked there for years, and their customer service remains excellent and very personalized. Great customer service may be challenging for many businesses, but not for Sneade’s.

Dana Sneade Banyasz, Director of Operations, who was recently named one of North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Young Retailers of the Year for 2014, sees customer service as a key to their success. She and her family work tirelessly to make sure that every person who walks into their stores is treated with care.

“What you are going to find at any of our Sneade's locations is amazing customer service. We pride ourselves in having that knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff ready as you walk through our doors,” Dana explains.

Need power tools? Sneade's has got them!

Sneade's bright designer Paint Studio at the Owings store.

At Sneade’s, there are plenty of experienced staff able and willing to answer any questions you may have from simple to complex. At Sneade’s Ace Home Centers, you don’t have to wait – or beg – for help.

Sneade’s is excited to announce that they recently opened an expansion at their Lusby facility with a newly redesigned retail floor and garden center. The Lusby store now has an estimated 22,000 square foot retail space, and with the expansion, added a beautiful garden center with live plants and landscaping products. If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to stop by. You’ll be amazed. As one customer put it, “it’s like going the mall without the travel.

The store has gone from 30 aisles to 44 aisles, and each aisle features plenty of new merchandise.

In fact, at both the Lusby and Owings locations, you’ll find lots of new things, including a bright and cheery new Paint Studio with specialty designer brands and shades, large backyard birding centers, Weber and Kamodo Joe grill selections and seasonal outdoor living merchandise. From crab pots to power tools, customers are sure to find this new and improved facility very appealing.

The lumber and building materials sections are expanding too, to bring in new innovative products for their contractors and the DIY community, too.

Dana often tells customers that Sneade’s can provide everything you need to build a house from the ground up – in fact, she and her husband recently did just that in in Huntingtown. But Sneade’s is a home improvement mecca for your existing house, too.

One of the most difficult places to hunt for anything at a hardware store is the ever-challenging nuts and bolts section. But this isn’t the case at Sneade’s. It’s an amazing well-organized area with easy-tofind bolts, fasteners and most importantly, experienced employees to help you find what you need.

“We are proud to serve our retail and contractor businesses with a broad diversity of core products including hardware, paint, plumbing, electrical, seasonal, lawn and garden and building materials. Our uniqueness comes from not only providing high quality products, but also the best customer service to our valued customers and local businesses. This dedication to providing

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unsurpassed customer satisfaction from our courteous and knowledgeable staff is what separates Sneade’s from its competition,” Dana says.

And one of the changes you may notice is that it’s not just a “guy” place. Sneade’s has a lot of great things that appeal to women, too.

“It is always a challenge to keep our product mix new and exciting to match our ever-changing customer base,” Dana says.

That’s why every time you go to Sneade’s, you’re likely to find something fresh and new.

The housewares department has expanded bringing in more innovative small appliances and much needed household items. There’s a good selection of vacuum cleaners, too, including the much-loved Dyson models.

For pet lovers, you’ll find a new pet section carrying many of the brands you once had to travel across the river or to Annapolis to purchase.

Tiers of beautiful, colorful plants are what you’ll find as you visit their outdoor garden center where you’ll be able to buy flower pots, statues, bird baths and other products. Dana suggests that you check out their fall plants as well. Their gift department offers many lovely product choices from Tervis Tumblers to local photograph scarves, artwork, jewelry and much more.

Sneade’s “Helpful Hub” at their Lusby store.

Sneade’s Ace Home Centers in both Owings and Lusby serve as an example of how a small, locally-owned and operated family business can grow and prosper through hard work, dedication to the community and unsurpassed customer service.

Sneade's in Lusby has an extensive new gift section.

Sneade's Ace Home Centers, Inc. (410) 326-3222 (Lusby) (410) 257-2963 (Owings) www.sneades.com Member of the Bay Business Group since 2006.

About the Author: Brian “Crow” McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC and a resident of North Beach. He serves as a Ministry Leader at Chesapeake Sneade's has an amazingly organized hardware Church in Huntingtown and serves on the Board of section at the Lusby location.

Directors for the Bay Business Group.

Mathnasium Helps Students With Math Problems Members of the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) were joined by local businesses for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Mathnasium in Dunkirk on Tues. Aug. 26.

Among those on hand for the event to celebrate with owner Kama Rummage Friedman: Jen Armstrong (Heavenly Chicken & Ribs), Terry Shannon, County Administrator; Kathy MacAdams, Calvert County Economic Development; BOCC member Steve Weems; Teresa Schrodel (Medart Galleries); BOCC members Evan Slaughenhoupt, Susan E. Shaw, and Pat Nutter; Scott Chamberlin (Poston's Fitness For Life); Rev. Mike King,

Desiree Procopio, Theresa McNulty, Cyndi Antosh Krolczyk, Jerry Morgan, Paul Friedman, Clayton Friedman, and Jordon Friedman. Photo credit: Wayne Shoemaker.

Did You Take the Challenge?

Many local businesses are taking the ALS Challenge.

Dickinson Jewelers did it, then challenged Family Auto Care in Owings. Dwayne Crawford and his team used a “retired” Mercedes Benz, buckets of ice and the help from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department to do theirs. Six people got inside the car, rolled down the windows and opened the sunroof for a blast of cold water. After this fun, Family Auto donated the Mercedes to the Huntingtown Vol. Fire Department to use for emergency training during an upcoming mock accident scene.

Family Auto also donated $1,000 to the ALS Association. Go to ChesapeakeCurrent.com and click on the link to watch the entire video.

Dickinson Jewelers takes the ALS Challenge.

Get Help to Find Work JobSource Van Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38' mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. Stop by a local library branch this month to check it out!

Southern Branch, Solomons Thur. Sept. 25 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot.

Resume Workshop Here’s the schedule for free Resume Twin Beaches Branch, Chesapeake Beach Workshops at Calvert Library, Prince Frederick: Thursdays, Sept. 4 and 25 from Fri. Sept. 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please call the library in advance to pre-register and save Calvert Library, Prince Frederick Wed. Sept .10 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. your seat!

Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian takes the ALS Challenge.

Herrington Harbour South in Rose Haven takes the The Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Dept. helped Family Auto Care in Owings with their ALS ALS Challenge.

Challenge.

Give Input on Farm Donations The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is seeking information regarding fresh farm food donations for the hunger community from Southern Maryland farmers, churches, food banks and food pantries.

In 2014, the Maryland Hub and Spoke Task Force proposed a pilot program to enhance the distribution of fresh, locally grown foods to those in need in Southern Maryland (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties). A component of the proposal includes a tax credit for fresh farm produce equal to 50% of the wholesale value of the product donated (or 75% if organic). SMADC is gathering information for the bill, which, if passed, could begin in 2015.

Farmers who regularly donate locally grown farm produce to a pantry or other organization serving the needy, and are willing to provide data in 2014, are encouraged to contact SMADC with the following information; where you currently donate produce, variety of product donated, approximate pounds of product donated, and frequency of your donations.

Additionally, information is sought from food distribution sites which receive and distribute locally grown farm produce donations for the needy; which farms donate produce to you, type of product donated, approximate pounds of product donated, and how frequently you receive donations.

Farmers and distributors are invited to call in their responses to Priscilla Wentworth, Food Programs Coordinator at (301) 274-1922, Ext. 1 or email: pwentworth@smadc.com.

To learn more about the Hub and Spoke initiative see the 'Food, Farms & Nutrition' page at smadc.com.

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By Lyn Striegel

Passive Mutual Funds Are “In” So Do You Still Need Advice?

Your Money Matter$ With the recent announcement that Vanguard, whose primary focus is on index funds, now has $3 trillion mutual fund assets under management, there is public discussion about investors moving all of their assets out of actively managed mutual funds and into passive index funds.

Passive funds are mutual funds whose securities match those in an index, like the S&P 500. With passive funds, there is no need for a manager to pick stocks in the fund. The fund just matches the stocks held in an index and moves up or down according to the index.

Without a manager, there is also no need to pay higher fees for management. Index fund fees are usually one-tenth the cost of actively managed funds.

Not only are passive index funds less expensive than active mutual funds, the basic indexes also have historically outperformed actively managed funds. While some fund managers are either smarter than average or just lucky, very few actively managed mutual funds outperform comparable stock indexes. Even with those, it is very difficult to predict the track record of an actively managed fund from year to year. Given the expense involved in owning actively managed funds and their spotty track record, there seems to be no good reason to use

them.

Exchange traded funds or ETFs also match an index, are less expensive and trade like stocks so are more attractive to investors.

Index funds and ETFs now account for 28% of total mutual fund assets, up from 9% in 2000. Obviously, many investors have decided that they do not need active management of mutual funds.

With all of the focus on passive mutual funds, there is speculation that actively managed funds are on their way out of favor. Does that mean there is no good reason to use professional management of assets? No. Just the opposite, in my opinion. An investor can choose to put their own money into passive mutual funds, but that is only part of the wise approach to investing.

We have discussed the critical importance of “asset allocation” to your success as an investor. The more you allocate your assets, the less likely you are to lose money investing.

Individually, you may choose to put all of your financial eggs into the passive mutual fund basket, but will that get you to where you want to be?

Mutual funds, including passive mutual funds, move up or down with the market. At a young age, putting most of your investments

into passive funds makes good sense. After all, if there is a market downturn, you are young enough to make more money, ride out any downturn and recoup whatever losses might occur. As you age, however, your interests (and your ability to earn money) will change. At older ages, the average investor is willing and able to take less risk with their investments. More of the older investor’s overall portfolio should be in investments that will not lose money. The retired investor needs secure investments to keep their principal intact. Who will help you choose the right mix of investments for you?

What I am saying is that the average investor may be correct in selecting passive mutual funds at a young age, but needs more allocation of assets as he or she grows older. This is where professional financial advice will be required to help you determine your allocation of assets so that passive index funds become part of your strategy, not your entire money management strategy.

Some types of mutual funds, called “lifecycle mutual funds” try to provide you with allocation of assets. These are funds directed to investors of particular ages that attempt to allocate investments according to the age that the investor intends to withdraw the funds. For example, if I intend to retire in 20 years, I can purchase a mutual fund that will try to match my need for more secure investments as I grow older and retire. Investors buying these types of mutual funds are paying for the management that gives them asset allocation. In effect, these funds are intended to provide the investor with the function of a financial advisor.

Lifecycle mutual funds seem to be a pretty good idea; however, keep in mind that these funds merely track your age. That may be fine for some, but others will need to access their money for other reasons and lifecycle mutual funds are not custom products. They cannot address your specific requirements.

This is where a financial advisor comes into

the picture.

A good financial advisor will help the investor allocate his or her investments to obtain the maximum amount of reward at the minimum amount of risk. The financial advisor will charge a fee based on the amount of your assets they have under management - they get paid more if they increase your assets. And, paying for that advice from a good advisor will be worth the money. I certainly agree with those who say the best financial advisor is the investor - no one knows your investment goals like you.

However, unless you are totally up to date with many thousands of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks and bonds and other types of investments, using a professional financial advisor will be a benefit.

Your concern should be to focus on finding the right financial advisor for you.

How? Word of mouth is always helpful.

Recommendations from those you trust is a good starting point. Try to get at least three names of advisers, then interview them. Keep in mind that you are looking for a long-term relationship with someone who can guide you through your life events into a comfortable retirement. You are not looking for someone to pick the latest stock for you. If the advisor is condescending to you and does not spend time explaining alternatives to you, leave and find another.

Ask yourself: with whom do you feel most comfortable? Who spends time trying to understand your investment needs?

There are excellent financial advisors out there. As always, do your research, your “due diligence” and find someone right for you.

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

Avoid Cramming for College Savings It’s Back-to-School time again. If you have young children, you might be hustling them to the store for backpacks and binders. But if you fast-forward a few years, you can envision driving your kids a little farther — to their college dorms. And when that day comes, you’ll want to be financially prepared. So you’ll want to avoid making costly mistakes when preparing for, and paying, those big bills. Here are some of the most common of these errors: - Not saving enough. Only half of all families with children under 18 save any money for college, according to a recent study by Sallie Mae, the country’s largest originator of federally insured student loans. You might find it easier to save for college if you automatically move a set amount each month from your checking or savings account to a college savings vehicle.

- Not considering vehicles with growth potential. The same Sallie Mae study found that more parents use a general savings account than any other method of saving for college.

But since most savings accounts these days pay only a minimal rate of return, you will have trouble getting the growth potential you need

to achieve your college savings goals. Consider working toward your college savings goals by investing in a vehicle specifically designed for college, such as a 529 plan or a Coverdell plan.

There are differences between these plans, such as contribution limits and tax treatments, but both allow you to invest for growth potential.

As with any investment account, there are risks involved, including market risk.

- Stopping your savings once your children are in college. Unless your children plan to take an awful lot of credits, they’re not going to finish college in just one year. Consequently, you’ll want to keep investing in your plan or other college savings vehicle while your children are in school.

- Taking out 401(k) loans. Your employer may allow you to take out a loan against your 401(k) to help pay for college. But this may not be a good idea for two reasons: First, when you remove money from your 401(k) — even if you plan on eventually paying it back — you will slow the potential accumulation in your account, thereby depriving yourself of resources you will eventually need for retire-

ment. Second, should you leave the company, you might have to repay the loan within a limited number of days.

- Not using available tax credits. Depending on your income, you might qualify for the American Opportunity tax credit, which is worth up to $2,500, provided you spend at least $4,000 on college expenses. Check with your tax professional to see if you qualify for this credit and how to most effectively incorporate it. And be careful you don’t waste the credit, because you may not be able to use it and your plan distributions at the same time.

Paying for college can be challenging — but if you can avoid making these mistakes, you’ve got a better chance of getting your kids through school without derailing the progress you’d like to make toward your other financial goals.

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

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Garden Dirt

By Ray Greenstreet

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

Garden Trivia Answers

It’s September and the school buses are rolling. In the spirit of learning, last issue of the Chesapeake Current, I challenged you to dust off your brain and shake up the cells with a garden trivia quiz.

So how’d you do? Were you stumped?

Did you go to Wikipedia? I’ll admit it – I did!

Thanks for playing along. Here are the answers: What is the most popular back-yard garden crop? Answer: By far…tomatoes.

That warm feeling from hot peppers is measured in units. What are these units called and where did they get their name?

Answer: Pepper heat is measured in Scoville Units in honor of Wilbur Scoville who came up with the measurement in 1912. Hot stuff.

Some tomatoes are true vines that don’t stop growing until the frost. Are they determinate or indeterminate plants?

Answer: It has been determined that these tomatoes are indeterminate.

When this plant is growing in the herb garden it is often called Chinese Parsley. Its seeds are called coriander.

What is it called when the leaves are harvested for salsas and salads? Answer: Fans of southwestern cuisine surely nailed this one: Cilantro!

This baby would’ve made one heck of a salad. How much did the largest tomato grown – to date and recorded – weigh?

Answer: A whopping 7 pounds, 12 ounces. That’s a whole lotta spaghetti sauce!

The flowers, stems, leaves and seeds of foxgloves are very attractive but deadly.

What makes this popular perennial so harmful? Answer: It's loaded with harmful chemicals deslanoside, digitoxin, digoxin, and digitalis glycosides. OK to the touch, this lovely plant won’t hurt you unless you eat it.

This ornamental plant in the annual garden still produces a few tubers like its close relatives found in the grocery store vegetable section. What is it? Answer: The Sweet potato vine. Dump out your flower pots this winter and unearth those little potato look-alikes.

This vine, shrub or groundcover plant has three leaflets, white berries and small greenish-white blooms. Most people regret coming into contact with the plant’s sap. What is the plant? Answer: Pretty much everyone rolled their eyes and gave me a “duh” to this one. Poison ivy. Ok. Duh. Everyone with a yard has one. Do you know when the garden hose first appeared and what was it made of? Answer: Around 400BC, of ox gut. There’s probably a good

story to go with this one.

The ubiquitous lawn. When did it first appear? Answer: In the 1st century AD, in Greece by Pliny the Younger.

Surely another good story.

Many of us would like one to garden year ‘round. Who invented the greenhouse? Answer: If you participated in any of our terrarium workshops, you know the answer is Nathaniel Ward in 1832, with his enclosed glass boxes known as Wardian cases.

These pack our mailboxes every January and leave us yearning for spring.

What firm produced the first garden catalog with pricing? Answer: Of course, the Brits. Specifically the Telford family in 1775.

A helpful tool in the yard… who invented the wheelbarrow? Answer: Chuko Liang, a Chinese general, in AD231 for use by his troops in moving military supplies through mud.

We’re surrounded by cornfields.

How much of American corn is grown for our dinner plates vs. for livestock feed?

Answer: 70 percent is grown as “feed corn” leaving just 30 percent for us humans to enjoy.

This flower is often called a happy flower, supposedly because it’s hard to be grumpy in its presence. How tall was the tallest sunflower grown to date? Answer: 8 feet 8 inches….so far. Care to try and top that?

We buy trees for the future, knowing it takes a while for them to get big enough to provide shade. The fastest growing trees grow at what average rate per month?

Answer: A “fast growing” tree will grow an average of five inches per year. So when a tree is classified a “slow grower” it is slow.

Some trees live longer than others, and the bristlecone pine tree is considered an ancient. How old is the longest living bristlecone pine? Answer: Some bristlecone pines are more than 5,000 years old, and can be found still growing in the western United States.

The oil from the roots of a tree native to most of the eastern part of the United

States and Southern Ontario was originally used to flavor root beer. What is this tree with mitten shaped leaves?

Answer: Sassafras. Find it by looking for its…big, mitten-shaped leaves.

Bromeliads belong to the same family as this popular tropical fruit. What is the famous bromeliad family member?

Answer: Pineapple. Aloha.

The Nellie Stevens holly is a landscape favorite. Where did it get its name? Answer: This is a favorite bit of Maryland plant trivia. Nellie Stevens was born in 1866 in Oxford, MD. She became an avid plant collector and maintained several gardens at her home. In 1900, she collected holly seeds from the United States Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. and planted them in her garden.

After Stevens death in 1942, her niece moved into the house and took over the gardens. In working to identify her aunt’s plant collection, she contacted a local couple who had interest in hollies. They had cuttings analyzed by experts who

found the plant to be unique; the couple named the holly for Nellie as a tribute to her. The Nellie R. Stevens holly was introduced commercially in 1954.

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

In 2000, Ray and his wife Stacy, began Greenstreet Growers, a wholesale growing operation on their 65-acre Lothian farm. In 2005, they opened Greenstreet Gardens, a retail nursery and gift store. Last year, Greenstreet Gardens grew to include a second retail store on Braddock Road in Alexandria, VA. In 2014, they’ve added a third location in the Del Ray section of Alexandria.

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By Annette Jones Funn

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What’s 2-1-1 Maryland?

Need help?

The free 2-1-1 telephone information line provides people with important health and human services resources that they are looking for. To access it, simply dial the numbers 2-1-1 on any phone.

In 2013, 2-1-1 services in the U.S. answered more than 5.6 million calls. In Maryland, the 2-1-1 highly trained call specialists also answered many calls in 2013, but few of those calls were received from Calvert County compared to the rest of Southern Maryland and in the State of Maryland!

You can help change those low figures in area by calling the free 2-1-1 telephone number more often when you need information. Topics they can give you info on include healthcare, parenting, kids, teens, seniors and the disabled. In other words, there’s information for everyone. For a complete list of all the topics available, see their web site at 211md.org.

The goal of 2-1-1 Maryland is to be a

helpful resource for consumers and for the agencies that provide those services.

2-1-1 Maryland connects you to health and human services in your community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 180 languages! Information is free and confidential. The 2-1-1 system helps keep people from being bounced around from one agency to another before they get the information that they need.

Some more background: the 2-1-1 system is over 20 years old in Maryland and it is a nationwide system.

Free information provided on the 2-1-1 telephone call is offered by call specialists in areas that include resources available about such services for children and families, counseling disaster and alcohol programs, drug and alcohol programs, emergency information, employment, financial assistance, healthcare concerns, legal and tax assistance, mental health, people with disabilities, parenting programs, professionals, seniors, teen help, suicide crisis, veterans and military, substance

abuse, transportation, utility assistance, and volunteering. This is not a full list of all the services provided. You call the Specialists to find out about the services that you need.

What happens when you dial the 2-1-1 telephone number?

After dialing the 2-1-1 number on the telephone, you talk to a real person, a live call specialist who will: 1) Listen as you explain why you called; 2) Work with you to help find out your problem and needs; 3) Provide you with options and information; and 4) Help you find answers to your questions.

The 2-1-1 Call Specialists can provide access to over 7, 000 services available to Maryland residents.

Are there other contacts for reaching 2-1-1 Maryland?

Yes. Visit the website to learn more and search for resources on www.211md.org. Like 2-1-1 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/211maryland.

Follow 2-1-1 on Twitter.

What happens if the 2-1-1telephone number does not work?

Four regional partners provide Statewide Access to 2-1-1. In some circumstances, the three-digit dialing does not work. If that happens, call this number: 301-864-7161 for Southern Maryland and the Capitol Region.

How can you and service providers/agencies help improve services provided by 2-1-1?

1) Help spread the word about the 2-1-1 information system; 2) If you are a service provider, help keep the database up to date by providing us with current health and human services available information; 3) let them know if there are areas where 2-1-1 is not available.

Who supports 2-1-1 Maryland?

2-1-1 Maryland is supported by United Way of Central Maryland as an Impact Partner, Constellation an Exelon Company and the State of Maryland.

About the Author: Annette Jones Funn My Aunt Evelyn who recently passed in her late 90s would say that when I was about three years old, I asked so many questions that she could not answer them. One question was “why does a tricycle have 3 wheels?” So, the name of my new column in the Chesapeake Current newspaper is: The Question Column. I hope that you find some answers in this column often.

I’ve been actively involved in the community since I was a kid in Virginia where I sold lemonade for five cents a glass with my siblings and little neighborhood friends. In Calvert County, my current community involvement includes being Co-President of the League of Women Voters, Vice Cahir of the Calvert County Commission for Women, Co-Founder of Concerned Black Women, a Friend of the Calvert Library, Calvert Historical Society, Calvert Marine Museum, supporter of Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation, local church clerk and Trustees chair. Professionally, I am a retired scientist from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. My husband Malcolm and I live in Chesapeake Beach.

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ling along roadside corridors. They also eat insects such as grasshoppers and plants such as blackberries. They are very adaptable in their eating habits.

Maryland DNR now has a year round hunting season for coyotes in the daytime only.

They have expanded the hunting and trapping season for them as the population has increased. Western Maryland has the highest concentration, in Southern Maryland an intermediate amount and The Eastern Shore has the lightest populations.

The Maryland Hunting and Trapping Guide is available online and in sporting goods stores. It contains all the information hunters and trappers might need to know according to Peter Jayne, who operates out of the Wye Mills office. Their info page is at dnr.maryland.gov.

So do we need to worry about big hungry creatures attacking our babies? No. Is it true that DNR captures and relocated coyotes? No, they don’t.

How about the one where a well-known car insurance company releases ear tagged coyotes to control deer populations to reduce car crashes? No, there is no truth to these stories.

Folks may come in contact with these wily mammals but really don’t have much to fear from them. From looking online, I have seen several coyotes killed by local sportsman in Southern Maryland. Sounds like the coyotes are the ones that need to watch out.

To learn more about Coyotes in MaryPhoto from Wikipedia. land, check out the Coyote Clearinghouse site on Calvert County’s Natural Resources during breeding season and may take out web site at calvertparks.org/coyote resident foxes near denning areas.

Interestingly, coyotes are filling the ecological niche of the Eastern Timber Wolf, long wiped out or exterminated from our area.

Talking to Harry Spiker, Mammal Section Leader of MD DNR out in Western Maryland, He says Coyotes followed two distinct paths to get to Maryland. Some migrated from the Southern States and tend to be smaller. The coyotes that came from the northeast and migrated downward tend to be larger as they have filled the empty wolf predator niche for a long time in New England and Canada.

Recently there have been more and more sightings of coyotes close to the Metro DC area. A young pup was spotted on a wildlife camera in Fairfax County a few weeks ago. According to Jayne, folks have nothing to worry about as coyotes tend to avoid interactions with humans. The only times there have been any problems, it was found that the people were feeding the coyotes, perhaps to get better glimpse of these secretive mammals.

It is never a good idea to feed any wild mammals. Some like raccoons and groundhogs can carry rabies and others such as skunks are very unwelcome visitors to backyards!

Harry Spiker does warn folks to watch out if they have small dogs or cats that they keep outside. These pets can be prime dinner entrees for an animal that hunts quick wild rabbits, wild field mice and moles. Sometimes they will take down a deer fawn but they seldom hunt large prey.

Many times they eat carrion, or roadkill.

They scavenge and keep things cleaned up much like turkey vultures. This may be how they move from location to location travel-

On the Trail of Coyotes in Southern MD

By Lisa Bierer-Garrett Most folks think of coyotes as the comical character in cartoons chasing the super fast roadrunner. That’s how I was acquainted with this "Wile E. Coyote."

The first live Coyote I encountered was out west in South Dakota.

We were camping and I was woken up by the sounds of dogs yipping and barking.

I yelled ‘keep your dog quiet’ to the nearby campers and someone yelled back “It’s the coyotes!” I sheepishly went back into my tent. Never mind!

Later the next evening, we saw the small grayish coyotes running with tails down across the Badlands. They were much smaller than I expected, just a bit bigger than foxes.

According to the Calvert County Coyote Clearinghouse page: “Coyotes resemble small collie-shepherd dogs with a bushy tail. They are related to dogs, wolves and foxes. On average, mature coyotes weigh from 30-40 pounds, with males at the larger end of the scale. They usually breed in February and March and den only when raising pups, otherwise, they sleep above ground.”

Here in Southern Maryland, coyotes are a rare sight. But believe it or not, Maryland and Delaware were the last two states for these wily predators to inhabit.

Common to the west and Midwest states, they have slowly migrated and expanded their native range to the Eastern seaboard.

The first reports in Western Maryland came in 1972 as a roadkill. Regular sightings did not start till the mid 1990’s.

According to Peter Jayne, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Game Program Manager, coyotes are a fascinating new addition to the Maryland landscape. “While we would not invite them in, they are here and they do impact our red fox population. They may also control the deer populations.”

The coyote’s habitat, brushy and scrubby areas near the edges of the forest overlaps our red fox population. The coyotes, while solitary hunters, will pair up

"Coyote portrait" by Christopher Bruno. Wikimedia Commons.

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They do live around here! In 2013, a female coyote was struck and killed by a vehicle near Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby. Staff¬ were able to salvage the animal and have it prepared by a taxidermist. That coyote is on view in the Flag Ponds Visitor Center.

And DNR has a great website all about our wild flora and fauna located at dnr.maryland.gov – search for coyote.

If any of our readers out there has a photo or story of a coyote from Calvert or Anne Arundel Counties, or elsewhere in Southern Maryland, please share with me, care of the Chesapeake Current. Email us at ChesapeakeCurrent@gmail.com.

CCNRD is interesting in hearing about coyote sightings in the county. Please contact Senior Naturalist Andy Brown at (410) 535-5327 or brownaj@co.cal.md.us.

About the Author: Lisa Bierer-Garrett of North Beach is a local naturalist who works at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro.

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Local Child Bitten by Rabid Fox

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By Diane Burr

Residents are being advised to make certain that their pet’s rabies vaccinations are up-to-date, and to be wary of wild animals acting strangely after a child in Lusby was attacked by a rabid Red Fox. It happened Aug. 18 in the Cove Lake Road area. The animal was killed, and an autopsy revealed it was infected by rabies.

Calvert County Chief Health Officer, Dr. Larry Polsky tells the Chesapeake Current that the victim was a child under the age of five. “The fox came into the family’s yard…. where the child was bitten.

Fortunately, the wounds were minor, but the potential for transmission of rabies is possible anytime a bite breaks the skin. The child's father scared the fox away and a neighbor shot it. The animal was then sent for testing at the state lab and the child was started on rabies treatment. The child will be fine.”

The treatment for rabies infection is a four-part series of vaccinations. “It’s a standard treatment and we did recommend that the child get that treatment following this contact with the rabid animal,” Polsky says.

Fortunately the child will recover. But Polsky says what’s not known is whether the rabid fox had contact with other animals and spread the disease.

“Rabies is transmitted from one animal to another, and of course it can also be spread to humans. What we don’t know is - did it

get infected in Calvert? Or has it been somewhere else - Anne Arundel County maybe? The incubation period is a month or two and we just don’t know - it may have acquired rabies outside of Calvert County.

However, we have not had any other reports of rabid animals or any animals showing unusual behavior in the area since that time,” Dr. Polsky adds.

“Regardless of where the fox contracted rabies, everyone should avoid contact with wild animals. And also be very wary of nocturnal animals that you see active and out in the open during the daytime,” he advises. That’s a warning sign.

“Raccoons and number one. and skunks are number two. These are the most predominant carriers and have been for many years,” Polsky says. Foxes and bats are about tied for third.

What should you do if you see an animal behaving strangely and are concerned that it might have rabies?

Dr. Polsky advises, “Do not try to capture the animal – contact animal control and let the professionals catch the animals.

Don’t take the risk.”

At the same time, Dr. Polsky says this is a wake-up call for all pet owners. If your pets are not up-to-date on their vaccinations, and they go outside, it’s a good idea to take them to your veterinarian right away to protect not just you and your family, but also your beloved pets.

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The Calvert County Health Department has rabies vaccination clinics every spring and fall where they give vaccinations for dogs and cats for free. The next rabies vaccination clinics for Calvert residents will be in October. Polsky says, “We hold one clinic at Northern High, one at Huntingtown High, and one at Patuxent High School. We are waiting for final approval from the school administration before we announce the specific date for each location. We hope to have the dates finalized and posted on our website by next week.”

Watch the Chesapeake Current for those dates as well.

Polsky adds, “We get multiple calls a year from people concerned because of raccoons and dogs getting into altercations.

As long as your dog is vaccinated, what we do protectively is give them a booster. But if your dog has not been vaccinated against rabies and this happens, the dog must be euthanized. Cats also.”

“The last time we had a domestic animal develop rabies in Calvert was 2012.

It was a cat,” Dr. Polsky says, but fortunately, “We have not had a dog test positive for rabies in Calvert in a long time.”

Since 2012, he says, 48 cats, but just one dog on the lower Eastern Shore have tested positive for rabies statewide.

Approximately two-thirds of all rabies cases in Maryland are in raccoons. Since 2012, 75 foxes have tested positive for rabies statewide compared to 544 raccoons.

Fortunately, this incident ends positively for the child. “It’s just one of those instances where the family did the right thing by contacting Animal Control right away. This underscores the importance of keeping pets up to date on their vaccines – then there’s one less possible host. No one wants to lose their pets to rabies infections or put a family member at risk of coming in contact with a rabid animal.”

About the Author: Diane Burr of North Beach is the founder and owner of the Chesapeake Current, Calvert County’s only locally-owned and operated newspaper.

Need to Know Info About Rabies • Rabies is caused by a virus which can infect all warm-blooded mammals, including people • Rabies is found in the saliva of a rabid animal • It is transmitted by a bite or possibly by contamination of an open cut How to Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Pets • Have your pet vaccinated against rabies • Do not feed or handle wild animals • Avoid contact with strays • Teach your children how to protect themselves Please notify Animal Control immediately if you are bitten by a wild or domestic animal. In Calvert County, call (410) 535-2800 and in Anne Arundel County, the number is (410) 222-8900.

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The Anne Arundel County Department of Health started its 15th Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) Project on Wed., Sept. 3.

Completion should occur by the end of September, weather permitting. Officials say approximately 85,000 baits will be distributed this year.

The goal of the vaccination project is to immunize thousands of wild raccoons against rabies. Immunizing the raccoons will help to reduce the number of rabid animals and reduce hu-man and pet exposures to rabies.

The ORV Project began in 1998 when baits were placed throughout the Annapolis Penin-sula, which once had one of the highest concentrations of rabid animals in Maryland. Due to the campaign’s success and with support

from Wildlife Services of the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture and the County Police Department, annual vaccine distribution was extended to the entire County in 2003 and it continued through 2011. In 2012 and 2013, the vaccinations were not con-ducted due to limited federal funding resources.

During that period, the County saw a significant increase in reported animal rabies cases. With support from Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman and the County Council, the program is being reinstated for 2014.

It’s being done in the fall because that’s when the baby raccoons are old enough to gather their own food; thus there is the possibility of reaching the largest number of raccoons with the bait.

There are two bait versions that are

being distributed this month.

One (made of fishmeal and polymers) looks like a small brown brick.

It is approximately 0.75 inches thick by 1.25 inches square and contains a small plastic bag of the liquid rabies vac-cine, Raboral V-RG. The raccoon must bite into it to be vaccinated.

The second is similar to a condiment packet (such as ketchup), which has been coated with a waxy fishmeal attractant for raccoons. Inside the packet is the liquid rabies vaccine. The raccoon must also bite into this packet to be vaccinated as well.

Baits will be placed by hand in likely raccoon habitats in Anne Arundel County neigh-borhoods. The bait teams will wear shirts with Department of Health logos and will travel in marked County vehicles. In addition, the Anne Arundel County Police helicopter will be distrib-uting baits in less populated areas and may be flying at low altitudes during the distribution.

The vaccine contains a live virus into which a small portion of the rabies virus has been inserted. Health officials say it cannot cause rabies. It has been proven effective in immunizing raccoons and coyotes, and it has been shown to cause no harmful effects in more than 50 differ-ent species of birds and mammals.

However, it may cause diarrhea or vomiting in dogs, cats or ferrets due to the high fat content of the bait.

If you come across one of the baits,

There are two versions of the raccoon bait being distributed during September. in Anne Arundel County. One looks like a small, brown brick. The other looks like a condiment packet (such as a packet of ketchup). Both are stinky to attract rac-coons to bite into it.

leave it alone. The offensive smell usually discourages a children from eating the bait. However, in the unlikely event your child bites into the plastic packet containing the vaccine or otherwise has direct contact with the vaccine liquid, you should contact your child's physician and notify the Department of Health at (410) 222-0056, ext. 3025 for any follow-up action.

All this month, and for at least two additional weeks, it is recommended that pets be kept indoors or on leashes outside. This will allow enough time for raccoons to eat the bait. If your pet does find the bait, simply throw it away. Wear rubber gloves or put a plastic bag over your hands when discarding. Wash your hands after handling the bait and report any contact with the vaccine liquid to the Department of Health at (410) 222-0056, ext. 3025.

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New Hearings on Proposed Renaissance Festival Move

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Editor’s note: The following information pertains to local opposition to the Maryland Renaissance Festival’s proposal to move from Crownsville to a tract of land in southern Anne Arundel County, just off MD Rt. 4 at Bristol.

For additional background, see our previous articles on ChesapeakeCurrent.com.

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Bristol Civic Association cosponsored the June Southern Middle School information meeting about the Maryland Renaissance Festival’s relocation to South County. As such, we would like to provide you with updated information concerning the ongoing legal process and request your support.

The Maryland Renaissance Festival’s proposed to move from Crownsville to the 238-acre farm, owned by Michael Booth, at the intersection of Route 4 and Upper Pindell Road.

The Renaissance Festival has requested a special exception to the rural agricultural zoning and two variances, without which the Festival cannot be relocated to the new location.

An Administrative Hearing was held June 12 at the Arundel Center in the County Council Chambers, to determine if Anne Arundel County would approve the two variances requested by the Maryland Renaissance Festival and then to approve the special exception to the rural agricultural zoning. The hearing officer denied the request for a special exception and variances on June 19. The next day, an appeal was filed with the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals by Renaissance Festival President and

Thanks you for your continued support, Rick Price Vice President Bristol Civic Association

Sue Kullen or Mark Fisher?

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, A few years ago I was at the Calvert Hospice House dedication ceremony where Sue Kullen was the keynote speaker. At that event I became aware of the honesty and compassion that she displayed.

Last year I was at a speaking engagement where Mark Fisher spoke concerning various issues. Again, I was taken aback at the quality of character that he displayed for all to see. So, my friends, it is not about who is honorable as they both are.

Lately, many have come forward to express their views on various votes taken by either of these candidates while they were in Annapolis representing Calvert County citizens. Some claims were bogus while others were legitimate; however, to me very little has changed my mind on who I think should represent us this time around.

My choice is Mark Fisher. It is not because he is more in tune with Calvert County citizens; to me it is more about Candidate Kullen's direct affiliations with the Democrats sitting in Annapolis. Please let me explain further.

I looked up this site on the Internet: teacherportal.com/district/maryland/calvert-count y-public-schools .

This site reviews school district financials listing the contributions allocated by county, state and the US. (Change county to PG or Balt. to see others) Here is the breakdown of allocations: Calvert County District Financials: $137,754,000: County 59%, State 36% and US 5%.

Prince George's County District Financials: $1,198,087,000: County 46%, State 47% and US 7%.

Baltimore City District Financials: $982,480,000: City 24%, State 61% and US 15%.

Folks, if you look at the huge amount of money appropriated through equitable distribution by

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General Manager Jules Smith. A new series of hearings have been scheduled before the Board of Appeals: - Thurs. Sep. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; - Wed. Sep. 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; - Wed. Oct. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; - Tues. Oct. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; - Wed. Oct. 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and - Thurs. Oct. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Our urgent request is to again ask you to join the other concerned citizens of South County in attending the Board of Appeals session on Thurs., Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. If you cannot attend Thursday, please consider attending one or more of the later hearings. All hearings will take place at 44 Calvert Street in Annapolis. Parking garages are available within a block of the building.

As with the June 12 meeting, it is imperative to have as many people as possible attend this hearing to express - by your very presence - your opposition to approval of the special exception and variances needed for this project to go forward. Even more than any fact or argument against this project, the County will respond to public opinion. The best thing we can do is to again pack the room on Sept. 4.

Annapolis and Washington to Baltimore and Prince George's County educational coffers you will realize that this is not chump change.

I want you to know that I don't begrudge tax dollars being used by districts in need; however, I do have reasons for concern. For a very long time the tax money used in these educationally deprived districts has not been effectively monitored by those elected. These jurisdictions where Democrats have served for many decades have continued to flush educational dollars down the proverbial toilet. Most students who go to public schools in these areas do not receive the tools necessary to secure a productive life where the anchor of poverty is removed. By the lifting up of all the citizenry we make it possible for the tax burden to be more equitably distributed among Marylanders. This is a win; win for all, and this is how social justice can begin to flourish.

Finally, because of ineffective progressive practices many Calvert County teachers will receive mediocre raises, where they will continue to experience higher prices for all commodities, coupled with an exorbitant state tax. We do not need Sue Kullen another Democrat in Annapolis as this will do nothing to change what is wrong with our state. With fewer Democrats in office perhaps financial sanity can once again be attained through careful stewardship of our taxes. We must remember that education for all is the ticket and that 40 years of neglect by Democrats in needy jurisdictions is enough.

Please understand that all economic decisions coming out of Annapolis without accountability costs Calvert County citizens. If you want higher taxes along with stagnant wages then they are for you.

Remember education for all Marylanders is paramount to success. After all, we are the people.

John Petralia Sunderland

Volleyball Program Not What It Should Be Dear Chesapeake Current readers, I believe there is a disparity between girls & boys sports here in Calvert County. I have asked the County to “level the playing field” by adding a Girls Volleyball program and a Girls County Competitive Basketball program. I would like to update the county with the New Fall Volleyball program offered thru Parks & Rec. The Parks & Rec Brochure was mailed on August 8. I was out of town and didn’t come back until August 11. While I was gone, received numerous phone calls and text’s from parents stating they couldn’t locate Girls Volleyball program in Parks & Rec Fall Brochure, description of program very confusing, not sure it was a Girls program, and very difficult to sign up.

One parent said “when I logged into the Parks & Rec website, “the registration failed, as the site requires a “grade” the child is in to register for volleyball. The web tracker keeps track of the child’s age, but not grade, so registering online is not possible, for most families. You have to call the Parks and Rec office. This took four attempts.

No answer twice, then their system was down (third attempt), fourth attempt would not allow the Park & Rec employee to register my daughter, as it did not allow her to enter a price on her end?

(This is what the employee said). So she added the girls’ grade in her computer, then I logged on, on my end and registered my daughter.

I can only imagine how many other folks who would have given up and just not registered for the program. The Parks & Rec ladies were very nice, very helpful and somewhat frustrated themselves. They did call and email me later in the day to make sure I was able to register my daughter on my computer. I thought that was nice, but the whole process was challenging.

Probably need to have an age, rather than a “grade

level for registration requirements. “ Another parent said, “I really wanted to sign my daughter up but they only offer it on Tuesday/Thursdays, the same day as her Parks & Rec Soccer.”

I picked up the Parks & Rec brochure and noticed there was no mention of the NEW Girls Volleyball or New Girls County Competitive basketball program on the front cover. There was however, a blurb highlighting Competitive Basketball, along with a photo of boys playing basketball. I would have thought the photo should have been of girls playing volleyball or basketball, since they’re NEW programs. I looked through the brochure and apparently overlooked the Girls Volleyball program. Near the end of the brochure, I noticed a page full of boxes, highlighting different programs, including the new Fall YOUTH Volleyball program, see page 18 for registration information.

I proceeded to read the description: “This program introduces youth to the sport of volleyball to develop skills and fundamentals.

Game scenarios will be held in a controlled coach/player environment. Participants must purchase knee pads and bring them to each session.”

I’ve been advocating for a Girls Volleyball program, not a youth volleyball program. The Middle and High schools have a Girls Volleyball Team, not a youth volleyball team. There isn’t a youth Middle, or High school volleyball team in the state of MD. The Volleyball program is new and yet the text in the Parks & Rec brochure is unclear and misleading. It omits gender, age group or grade level. For example, Intramural youth Basketball, listed on same page reads: ‘CCPR Intramural Youth Basketball for girls and boys grades 4-12.

Program is designed for exercise, fun and social development. Team selections are scheduled for the second weekend in December. Practice starts the following week. Games start in January.

Standings are not kept and no tournament is held.”

This text is concise and to the point.

Two days later, on August 13, I received a “flyer” from Parks & Rec for school distribution.

The flyer start dates for volleyball program are incorrect. The start dates in the flyer are 9/9-10/30. The start dates in the Parks & Rec brochure, 9/2-11/4. Which dates are correct?

The brochure gets mailed to every resident in Calvert County and the flyer is being distributed to thousands of students? This is a huge blunder.

The flyer gets distributed to the students on 9/2. If the program starts on 9/2, and flyer is distributed on same day, it’s too late. Even if the program starts on 9/9, the flyer is late. How do you get participants to sign up for a NEW program, if the dates are incorrect and program isn’t being promoted?

There has been no advertising to date. No mention in the local papers, nothing. The lack of advertising, coupled with the incorrect start/end dates in the Parks & Rec Brochure and school flyer, confusing description in Parks & Rec brochure, program only offered on Tuesday/Thursdays (most sport programs offer practices on Tues/Thurs or Mon/Wed nights) will surely kill this new program. As far as recruiting volleyball coaches, the only mention was in the Parks & Rec Brochure and that was for recruiting multiple coaches. Based on everything that has happened to date, it appears Parks & Rec doesn’t want the volleyball program to be successful.

Don’t get the girls, don’t get the coaches, and don’t have a program.

The pie has been cut the same way. Parks & Rec offer boys four indoor sports: wrestling, boys’ intramurals basketball, boys’ county competitive

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basketball and now volleyball. Parks & Rec offer girls two indoor sports: girls’ intramural basketball and now volleyball, except now, it’s a youth sport. Boys make up 66.6% of the indoor sports, while girls make up 33.3% of indoor sports. Boys still have twice the number of indoor sports than girls.

Parks & Rec needs to be fair and equitable.

The boys don’t need another indoor sport program, until the girls programs, equal the boys.

This past spring, I contacted all the Middle School Volleyball Coaches to get the facts. There were 279 girls at last year’s Middle school Volleyball try-outs.

Of the 279 girls who attended try-out, 31 volleyball teams, carrying a squad of 9 players, could be made. There were 175 Girls cut, and of those girls, 19 volleyball teams carrying a squad of nine players could be made. Either way, there’s a definite interest in girls volleyball here in Calvert County.

In closing, I spoke to Bernice Sandler, the Godmother of Title IX. She says, “Girls do not have the same opportunities for participation in sports as do boys in Calvert County. This violates Title IX Education Amendment of 1972, which mandates no sex discrimination and requires equitable opportunities for boys and girls in all programs. Calvert County Schools have a responsibility to assure that organizations, such as Parks & Rec, using their facilities are providing equal opportunities for both boys and girls. To date, they are not.”

As with many things in life, there is strength in numbers. I implore each of you to reach out to our Commissioners and demand that a GIRLS Parks & Rec Volleyball program is offered in the County. Commissioners may be reached via email commiss@co.cal.md.us or by phone (410) 535-2160.

Very truly yours, Beth M. Bubser Dunkirk

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Bill Beahm, 70

John Brynarsky, 63

Don Cauthen, 83

John William “Bill” Beahm, age 70, of Lothian went to be with the Lord on Aug. 22, 2014.

He passed peacefully at his home with his wife at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born in Washington, D.C. on July 30, 1944 to Edward Beahm and Hilda Hicks Beahm. He lived as a young boy in the Mt. Vernon area of Virginia until his family moved to Severna Park where he grew up. He attended Severna Park High School before proudly serving in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Shortly after serving his country, Bill met the love of his life, Jean Marie Olsen whom he married on Aug. 11, 1967 and spent the next 47 years creating a beautiful life for his family.

He was a gifted auto body craftsman and was co-owner of the very successful B&B Auto Body in Edgewater, for many years. He created a family estate where at one time five generations of family lived and he made it possible for his children and grandchildren to have the wonderful experience of growing up next to and learning so much from their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and cousins.

Bill enjoyed refurbishing and collecting antique cars and memorabilia, his motorcycles and trips with his friends, boating, helping others and most of all spending quality time with his family and his friends of whom he had many. He also loved spending time with his loyal dogs.

He leaves behind his loving wife Jean, his devoted daughters, Sheree Demp-sey and Karen Murphy, his son-in-laws, Richard Dempsey and Mike Murphy, his six grandchildren, Bryan, Brooke, Katelyn, Brittnie, Ben and Austin and his greatgrand daughter Baylee all of Lothian.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. P.O Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or woundedwarriorproject.org Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater handled arrangements.

John Heinrich Brynarsky, age 63, of Chesapeake Beach, passed peacefully on Aug. 17, 2014 at the home of his childhood friend in Brandywine, MD. He was born July 6, 1951, in Washington, DC, to Jack and Helga Brynarsky. While living in District Heights, MD he attended Central High School. In 1968 the family moved to Harwood, MD. John, however, continued to attend Central, graduating in 1969.

He followed his dad’s career and joined the Operating Engineers Local 77, as a heavy equipment crane operator, beginning his employment with Crane Rental of Washington, DC. Through the years his skill and expertise as a crane operator found him in demand by many companies throughout the metro area. In 1979, at the age of 28, he was operating tower cranes. While working on an addition to the DC Jail he was called upon during a prison escape. From his tower position he was able to radio police below to the whereabouts of the escapee. John was then recognized for his talents in a two-page article in the Washington Post.

Known to his closest friends as “Narsky,” he enjoyed boating, fishing, eating crabs, and his own personal fireworks displays. His most enjoyment came from rid-ing his Harley Davidson, traveling with friends to numerous motorcycling events, including Laconia, NH, several trips to Daytona, FL and two trips to Sturgis, SD in 2007 and 2010.

John is survived by his son, Jason Brynarsky, Odenton, MD; his sister Elaine Baker and husband Joe, Edgewater; his mother Helga Brynarsky, Edgewater. He was preceded in death by his father, John J. Brynarsky.

The family would like to thank Alan Nashwinter and Hope Cooner for their love and caring devotion of “Narsky” during his time of illness at their home.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made, in John’s name to Hospice of the Chesapeake.

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variety of jobs. He owned and operated a pizza shop, worked for Pepsi for 14 years, was a personal trainer for 10 years and most recently was a department manager at Sneade’s Ace Home Center in Owings for 18 years.

John was also a member of the Wheaton Volunteer Fire Department. He moved to Breezy Point in 1987. He enjoyed fishing, boating, bird watching, cars, motorcycles and country music. He was the handyman around Breezy Point, helping out many of his neighbors, and was also Santa Claus in the Breezy Point Christmas Parade.

John is survived by a brother Robert Earl Davis and wife Michele of La Porte, IN, and sisters Diane M.L. Bishop of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Nancy L. Heneghan and husband Stephen of Knoxville, MD. Also surviving are five nieces, one nephew, six grandnieces and many friends.

Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to Veterans Affairs chari-ties or the World Wildlife Fund (worldwildlife.org) Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

William Dalrymple, 61

Elizabeth Dern, 80

William Bowen Dalrymple, Jr., age 61, of Lusby, passed away Aug. 30, 2014 in Prince Frederick. William was born on Aug. 30, 1953 in Prince Frederick to William and Louise Dalrymple.

William was a life long resident of Calvert County, he enjoyed hunting and fishing in the area. The greatest enjoyment in life for him was his grandchildren.

William is survived by his loving wife Linda Dalrymple and his children James W. Dalrymple of Lusby; Christina R. Baggerly of Huntingtown; grandchildren Daniel Shifflett, Caitlyn Shifflett, Brooke Baggerly, and Brandy Baggerly. He is also survived by his brothers Gary Dalrymple of Prince Frederick; Joey Dalrymple of Tracey’s Landing; Roger Dalrymple of Prince Frederick; Dennis Dalrymple of Lusby, and Davis Dalrymple of Prince Frederick.

A funeral service will be held on Thurs. Sept. 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Full Assembly of God in Prince Frederick. Interment will follow in Asbury Cemetery located in Barstow.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Elizabeth Ann Dern, age 80, of Prince Frederick, passed away Aug.20, 2014 in Broomes Island. She was born on Jan. 9, 1934 in Gastonia, NC to the late Elizabeth Q. and Arvel August Phifer.

In her younger years, Elizabeth worked for Prince George’s County, as the Director of Day Camp. She liked to quilt, paint ceramics and birdhouses which her husband used to build. She liked to work in her gardens of beautiful flowers. Eliza-beth also loved to talk about and critique food and cooking.

She is survived by her daughters, Lois Conn and Jane Dern, both of Broomes Island, and the late Linda Johnson. She was the grandmother of Liza, Daniel, and John Dalrymple and great grandmother of Amelia Dalrymple.

She is also survived by her brother, John Phifer of Mechanicsville, VA. She was the wife of the late Robert Louis Dern.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

John Davis, 72

Reginald Drew, 90

Leonard John Davis, Jr., age 72, of Chesapeake Beach passed away Aug. 19, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick.

He was born May 24, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Leonard J. and Edna Earle (Webb) Davis.

John was raised in Montgomery County and graduated from Wheaton High School.

John was a businessman and held a

Reginald C. Drew, age 90, of Breezy Point, passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2014 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood. He was born June 17, 1924 to Lester and Ruth Drew Cook, and was adopted by uncle Roscoe and his wife, Mary Drew.

He had a very happy childhood and with his jet black curly hair and dimples, he was adored by all the ladies. He had an older

brother, Victor Cook (deceased), and a half-sister Margaret Poland Burlile Estep.

He graduated valedictorian from Columbian High School, where he was an All-State football player and wrestler. He entered the Merchant Marine in 1943 and served during World War II until 1947.

He married Esther E. Shafer and they had three children.

His occupation as a sales engineer in the HVAC industry took him and his family to various residences in five states: Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Mary-land.

He was a past president of the Prince Frederick Rotary Club and a strong supporter of the ACCA. He retired to Florida for 20 years. He spent his last years living with his son, Tom in Breezy Point.

He loved sailing, fishing, family, woodworking, the Redskins, and homemade cherry pie.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther and a son Michael Drew.

He is survived by a daughter Judy Merriman of Mt. Airy, MD, and John “Tom” Drew of Breezy Point, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Richie Highway, Pasadena MD 21122.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Mike Duvall, 64 M i c h a e l Delaney “Mike” Duvall, age 64, of Lusby, passed away Aug. 29, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. He was born Feb. 21, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to Emerson Delaney and Ellen (Harker) Duvall.

Mike was raised in Suitland and Huntingtown, and graduated from Calvert High School in 1968.

He was employed as an automobile mechanic at numerous auto repair shops in Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s counties. Mike specialized in front end alignments, and worked for Foard & Sons, Al’s Bear Alignment, and Hunt Ford before retiring 11 years ago.

Mike married Doris Anne Smith on Sept. 17, 1972 and they lived in North Beach, and had resided in Lusby for the past eight years.

In his leisure time, Mike enjoyed race cars, going to Potomac Speedway, and listening to music. He was a Washington Redskins and “MOPAR” fan. Mike also loved his dogs Bear, Blossom, Brego, and Stormy.

He is survived by his wife Doris A. Duvall and daughters, Lisa Sha Duvall and Ellen Jane Duvall, all of Lusby; granddaughter Destyni Blackwell of Chesapeake Beach; step-brother Emerson “Buddy” Duvall, of Ponte Vedra, FL; his sisters-inlaw Betty Hyers and husband Robert of Davidsonville, Sarah Ogle and husband Melvin of Fort Worth, TX, Eva Casper and husband David of Prince Frederick; brothers-in-law Carson Smith and his wife Jeannie of Ft. Worth TX, and Henry Smith

and wife Eileen of Waldorf. Also surviving great-grandchildren, and three great-great are his special “daughters” Heather Neese, grandchildren.

Kathleen Blackwell, and Nichole CollinRausch Funeral Home handled sworth; as well as numerous nieces and arrangements. nephews.

Visitation will be Fri., Sept. 5 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, Dickie Hance, 84 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. followed by a Memorial Service at W i l l i a m 3:00 p.m.

Everett “Dickie” Rausch Funeral Home in Owings Hance, Sr., age 84, a handled arrangements. life-long resident of Huntingtown Oscar Fisher, 76 entered eternal life on Fri., Aug. 15, Oscar Leighton Fisher, Jr., age 76, of 2014. He was born Lusby, died in Prince Frederick, on Aug. 9, 2014. He was born in Alexandria, VA on Feb. 7, 1930, in Calvert County to parents April 8, 1938 to the late Oscar Leighton George William Hance and Edith Carroll Fisher, Sr. and Florence Jones Fisher.

Meade Hance. William Everett Hance, Sr. Oscar moved to Calvert County in 1986 to work as a mechanic for what was is a descendent of the early settlers in then the new bowling alley. He retired 11 Calvert County dating back to the 1600s.

Mr. Hance married Gladys Alberta years ago. His hobbies included spending time on his boat and fishing.

Catterton in 1952. They had three children Oscar is survived by four sons, Patrick together, William E. Hance, Jr., Thomas L. Fisher of Lusby, Don Fisher and his wife, Hance and Edith Carol Hance.

Sharon of Gaithersburg, MD, Alan Fisher Mr. Hance’s “well-lived” 84 years were of Westminster, MD and Billy Howard of filled with family, friends, farming, fishing, Michigan; one daughter, Theresa Shafer and her husband Dean of Cumberland, hunting, traveling, gardening, life enjoyMD; one sister, Nancy Carpenter of ment and 30 years of devotion to the State Rochelle, VA; one granddaughter, Chris- of Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administratina Fish-er Bagent and her husband tion (MVA). Mr. Hance was initially William of Frederick, MD and three great- employed by the MVA as an investigator grandchildren, Nicole Fisher and Victoria and traveled statewide for many years and Braden Bagent.

His son, Jesse Fisher, sister, Carmelita be-fore becoming Southern Maryland’s first Bontz and significant other, Mary Ann manager of the MVA branch located in Howard predeceased him.

Waldorf. He retired from the MVA in Memorial contributions may be made 1984. to The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 He was a member of the Prince FrederBelfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 or ick Masonic Lodge No. 142 for over 50 online at woundedwarriorproject.org.

Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in years. He was also a member of the Dunkirk handled arrangements.

National Guard and worked as a Forest Ranger in Calvert County.

His Memorial Service was held at the Doris Hall, 98 Rausch Funeral Home in Owings on Wed., Doris Mae Aug. 20, 2014.

Hall (Buckler), age The Masonic Funeral Service was 98, of Prince Freder- conducted by the Prince Frederick Masons, ick, passed away Lodge No. 142. Then followed by words Aug. 28, 2014. from Pastor Keith Schukraft of HuntingDoris was born Feb. 3, 1916 in Prince Frederick, to the late Thomas and Lillie Buckler. She married Charles R. Hall on Dec.15, 1937 in Prince Frederick where they lived and raised their family.

She worked at Goldstein’s Department Store as a salesperson and Surrey Inn as a waitress.

Doris enjoyed crocheting, bowling, playing cards, and spending time with family.

She was the devoted wife of the late Charles R. Hall and the beloved mother of Charles Hall (Alice) of Prince Frederick; Donald Hall of Dunkirk; Barbara Tucker (Sonny) of Annapolis; and Raymond Hall (Connie) of Sunderland. She is also sur-vived by her sister Helen Phelps of Prince Frederick, 10 grandchildren, 20

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town United Methodist Church.

The pallbearers were Mr. Hance’s Brother Masons of the Prince Frederick Masonic Lodge.

The funeral procession was safely led from the funeral home to the cemetery by Officers of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. A special thank you to Sheriff Mike Evans.

His spirit is carried on by his two children, William Everett “Billy” Hance, Jr. and Edith “Carol” Hance Masciantonio; six grandchildren, Cheri Hance Staples, Terri Lynn Hance, Carrie Sanyill Hance Leary, Jaime Nicole Masciantonio Lucas, Thomas Lloyd “TJ” Hance, Jr., Christen Lee Morgan; nine greatgrandchildren, Ryan Staples, Gavin Staples, Tyler Hance, Kayla Turner, Giana Gribble, Quaid Irving, Sydney Hance, Peyton Hance, Ian Stewart; one greatgreat-grandson Jace Irving; and an extended family of friends.

Mr. Hance was predeceased by his son, Thomas Lloyd “Tommy” Hance, Sr. and his sisters Dorothy Hance Hall and Irma Mildred Hance Dorsey.

Mr. Hance was laid to rest beside his son, Thomas Lloyd Hance, Sr., in Miranda Cemetery in Huntingtown.

The reception following the interment was held by gracious members of the Huntingtown United Methodist Church in their Celebration Hall.

Mr. Hance will be remembered for his hard-work and devotion to his family, friends, organizations and work. We will always hear him say his favorite expression, “Oh My Soul in Time!” And through his spirit …... his kindness to all, love for mother nature, patience and “smile” will be forever among us.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the United Methodist Church, 4020 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown, MD. 20639.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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Joe Hancock, 51

Carolyn Holland, 87

Frances Krahling, 84

Joseph Earl “Joe” Hancock, Jr., age 51, of Dunkirk, died in Lanham, MD on Aug. 21, 2014. Joe was born on Sept. 10, 1962 in Washington, DC to Joseph, Sr. and Betty Jane Stickley Hancock.

He worked as a taxi driver and loved repairing things, especially computers and cars. He made mangers for Christmas for friends and family. He was also a huge fan of Starbucks - always ordering a double shot! He had lived in Harrisonburg, VA before moving to this area nine years ago.

Joe is survived by his wife of 22 years, Janet; mother, Betty Hancock of Lusby; son, Patrik “Ricky” Tippett of Texas; sisters, Ginger Barnet and her husband, Bob of Texas, Sheila Hall of Lothian; Mary Maus and her husband Eddie of Lusby and Georgia Zola, also of Lusby and many nieces, nephews and cousins. His father, Joseph, Sr. predeceased him.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk provided arrangements.

Carolyn Marie Soper Holland, age 87, of Huntingtown passed away Aug. 30, 2014 at her residence.

She was born Sept. 25, 1926 in Prince Frederick to Joseph Carroll and Clara Marie (Bowen) Soper. Carolyn was raised on the family farm in Huntingtown and graduated from Calvert High School. She then went on to Strayer Business School in Baltimore City for one year.

She met James E. Holland while he was visiting her family’s farm and they were married Jan. 28, 1945. They raised their family in Dares Beach and in 1982 moved back to the family farm in Huntingtown.

Carolyn was the Second Secretary for the superintendent at the Board of Education for several years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick.

She enjoyed bowling, reading, playing bridge, crossword puzzles and watching sports.

She is survived by daughters Janice C. Holland of Linthicum and Kimberly H. Freeland and husband Wilson of Prince Frederick, grandchildren Tina McMahon, Chad Lankford, both of St. Leonard and Will and Jimmy Freeland, both of Prince Frederick, great-grandchildren Courtney, Dani, Christopher and Zachary and sons-in-law Johnny Lankford of St. Leonard and Donald Bowen of Huntingtown.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband James E. Holland, Sr., a daughter Dianne M. Bowen, a son James E. Holland, Jr., and sisters Mildred Link and Jane Ray. A Funeral Service will be held Thurs., Sept.

4 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick MD 20678 with interment at Miranda Cemetery , 4000 Huntingtown Road, Huntingtown MD 20736.

Memorial donations mate be made to: Trinity United Methodist Church.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Frances Helen Krahling, age 84, of Chesapeake Beach, was born Mar. 11, 1930 and passed away peacefully on Fri., Aug. 29, 2014 at home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Krahling and her husband lived in Camp Springs, MD over 40 years. In 2006 they be moved to Chesapeake Beach to live with her family.

She was a member of The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9619, Morning Side. Her hobbies included Bowling with her friends and travel. She especially en-joyed visiting her family in Greece and those special cruises.

She was the beloved wife of 59 years of Edwin Krahling and loving mother of Jeffrey Krahling, Wayne Krahling and his wife Susan. She was the grandmother of Rachel, Amanda, Nicholas and Michael. She is also survived by her great grandchildren; Carter, Addison, Claire and a sister Constance Beale.

A Funeral Service will be held Thurs., Sept. 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736.

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

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Sheena Holesapple, 55 Sheena Louise Holesapple, age 55, of Lusby, died in her home on Aug. 8, 2014. She was born in Prince Frederick on Jan. 8, 1959 to Thomas Hilton and Geraldine Bowen Norfolk.

She lived in Calvert County her entire life.

She worked as a laborer for an excavation company until her retirement.

Her hobbies included gardening, riding motorcycles and being outside in the sunshine.

Sheena is survived by her mother, Geraldine Norfolk of Huntingtown; sons, Jesse Bowen of Prince Frederick and James Holesapple, II of Lusby; daughter, Crystal Holesapple of St. Leonard; brother, Paul Norfolk and his wife Debbie of Huntingtown; sister, Sharon Humm, also of Huntingtown; grandchildren, Zackary Bowen and Kallie Lynn Holesapple and former husband, James “Jimmy” Holesapple of St. Leonard.

Her father, Thomas Norfolk predeceased her.

Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk handled arrangements.

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Kevin Merkle, 52

Helen Linn, 94

Paul “Kevin” Merkle, age 52, of Port Republic, passed away Aug. 23, 2014 in Washington DC. Kevin was born on Oct. 1, 1961, in Montgomery County to the late Janet Merkle and Paul

Helen Frances Linn, age 94, of Prince Frederick, died in her home on Aug. 2, 2014.

She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Arthur Richardson and Fannie Carroll Merkle.

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Helen accompanied Oscar, who was in the Air Force, to North Carolina, Flori-da, Texas, New Mexico and Japan before they settled in Maryland to raise their family of four children.

Helen worked as a nurse at Prince George’s Hospital and Greater Southeast Hospital (when it was known as Cafritz Hospital). She took a part-time job as a cashier with the Hecht Company, a store she frequented long after she was no longer an employee.

She enjoyed several hobbies including bowling, biking and bird watching, with family time always being a priority.

Helen is survived by her sons, Orie Oscar Linn, Sr. and his wife Susan of Wil-mington, NC and James Arthur Linn and his significant other, Cheryl Tice of Dover, DE; daughter, Frances Donna Andujar and her husband Reinaldo of Prince Freder-ick, MD; brother, David Holmes of South Carolina; six grandchildren, Orie Linn, Jr., John Frederick Linn, Jennifer Smith, Laura Sacker, Robert Lee Phillips, III and Timo-thy Linn and seven great-grandchildren, KateLinn Smith, MaKenzie Smith, Justin “Mikey” Sacker, Camden Sacker, Julianna Sacker, Talon Linn and Maryn Linn.

Her husband, Oscar, son, John, brothers, William and Richard Holmes and sister, Dorothy Holmes predeceased her.

In gratitude for the care that Helen received, memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, PO Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk handled arrangements.

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He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to car shows, NAS-CAR, football, crossword puzzles and sharing the word of God. Kevin is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Laura W. Merkle, and his daughter, Nikki and her fiancé Roger Smith, Jr.; Betty Merkle; he was the brother of Colleen Fox, her husband Mark, and their children, Chris and Matthew; his sisters Karen and Susan Penn. He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law, Ardie and Alvin Wheaton, and sister in law Helen Gross, husband Joe and their children, Tyler, Meghan, Emily, and Seth.

Memorial contributions mate be made to: Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, 890 Solomons Island Road South, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Ronnie Moxon, 96

Ron O’Bier, 53

Dorothy Saul, 82

Ronald Edward “Ron” O’Bier, age 53, of Dunkirk, passed away Aug. 29, 2014 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He was born Oct. 26, 1960 in LaPlata to Clarence McCleanon and Janice Marie (Bell) O’Bier. Ron was raised in Prince George’s and Charles counties, and graduated from Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf in 1979.

He served in the United States Air Force from Jan. 9, 1980 to Mar. 2, 1984, achieving the rank of Airman First Class.

Ron was employed as a union master plumber with the Plumber’s Local 5, Camp Springs. Ron lived in Calvert County and had relocated to Florida in 2005, before returning to Dunkirk for the past several months.

In his leisure time, Ron enjoyed boating, fishing, and traveling.

He is survived by his mother Janice Sands of Dunkirk; sisters Deborah A. Macken of Chesapeake Beach and Brenda J. Cranfill of Haslet, TX; grandmother Em-ma E. Bell of Dunkirk; nieces, Patricia Strong, Michelle Macken, and Karen Macken; a nephew, Michael Herr; as well as three great-nieces and one great-nephew.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Dorothy Ann Saul, age 82, of Huntingtown passed away Aug. 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1932 in Noblesville, IN to Edwin N. and Ruby Ann (Kelly) Johnson. At the age of 8, Dorothy and her family moved to the Washington, D.C. area and she was raised primarily in Prince George’s County. She attended Palmer Park Jr. High School and graduated from Maryland Park High School. She was employed at Coral Hills Pharmacy as a clerk.

Dorothy married Roderick J. Saul in November 1948 and they lived in District Heights, where she raised her family until moving to Huntingtown in June of 1973.

She was then employed at Super Fresh as a cashier, and was also a salesperson at the Mademoiselle Dress Shop, both in Prince Frederick.

Dorothy was a member of the UFCW Local 400 in Landover. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and also enjoyed shopping, playing slot machines, and traveling, especially to visit family.

Dorothy is survived by a daughter Juanita A. Catlett and husband Thomas of

Veronica “Ronnie” Marie Moxon of Solomons passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2014 at Asbury Health Care Center, Solomons at the age of 96.

Ronnie was born in Cambridge, MA on Feb. 12, 1918, the daughter of William and Catherine McCusker. After graduating from high school, she attended Burdett School of Business. Her last employment was with Woodward & Lothrop in downtown Washington DC. Doc O’Dell, 66 Ronnie traveled extensively during her husband’s military career. She was always full Paul Edward of stories and memories which she loved to “Doc” O’Dell, age share.

66, of Huntingtown While in Colorado Springs, CO she was passed away Aug. 23, a Grey Lady with the American Red Cross, 2014 at Calvert taking injured inpatient military personnel to County Nursing boxing matches and other activities.

Center in Prince She loved being at the ocean and Frederick. He was enjoyed years of living at Bethany Beach, DE. born in Prince She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed Frederick on Oct. 31, 1947 to Carl Emmitt duplicate bridge parties. She was a communi- and Anna Mae (Chaney) O’Dell and attended cant at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons. Cal-vert County Schools.

She is survived by her three children: Doc was a skilled union carpenter and Joann Slack (Terry) of Centerville, MA; worked for various construction com-panies.

George W. Moxon (Valentine) of Hudson, As a younger man he was a commercial OH; and John L. Moxon (Bonnie) of Lake crabber.

Ridge, VA; nine grandchildren and seven Doc enjoyed drag racing and often great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind a accompanied Donnie and Duane Marquess sister, Joan Hamilton, and many nieces and when they raced. He also enjoyed watching nephews.

NASCAR. She was predeceased by her husband, Surviving are his daughter Dana L. George W. Moxon, Colonel, Air Force, Cooley of Wake Forest, NC; grandchildren retired.

William and Alicia Cooley; two great grandShe was also predeceased by a grandson, children and siblings Linda “Susie” Dillon of Jonathan Moxon.

Huntingtown; Curtis “Snookie” O’Dell and A Mass of Christian Burial will be his wife Alicia of Lusby; Kathy A. Jones and Thurs. Sept. 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Star her husband Grafton of Owings; Randy A. of the Sea Catholic Church, 225 Alexander Kent of Owings, and Donna L. Kent of Street, Solomons MD 20688. Interment will Owings. be at Arlington National Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Memorial contributions may be made brothers Carl E. O’Dell, Jr, Donald E. to: the Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 “Boots” O’Dell and sister Deborah A. Kent.

Belford Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville FL Memorial contributions may be made to 32256 or online at woundedwarri- Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merriorproject.org. mac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled Rausch Funeral Home in Owings arrangements. handled arrangements.

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Huntingtown, and sons Dale T. Saul of Chesapeake Beach, David A. Saul and wife Debra of Huntingtown, and Ray S. Saul and wife Lori of Chesapeake Beach. Also sur-viving are grandchildren Wendy, Thomas, Jr., Joey, Cortney, Melissa, Kyle, Terri, Da-vid, Jr., Trevor, Jennalynne, Michael, Troy, Megan, Jordan, Nikolas and Ryan, great-grandchildren Katelin, Brandon, Rylee, Adelynn, Creed, Austyn, Ayden, Zyleigh, Ni-kolai, L.J., Emma and Sophia, and brothers Robert Johnson of Houston, TX and Jack Jackson of Huntingtown.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roderick J. “Roddy” Saul, a sister Mildred “Peggy” Hedges, brothers Edwin, Jr., Eugene, Ray and Don Johnson, and a daughter-in-law Karen Saul.

Visitation will be Tues., Sept. 9 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Funeral Services will be held Wed. Sept. 10 at at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings.

Memorial contributions may be made to either Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 (online: calverthospice.org) or the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, 450 Solomons Island Rd South / P.O. Box 976, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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Ann Schrader, 78 Ann Lindsay Schrader, age 78, of Hollywood, MD died on Aug.11, 2014 in Leonardtown at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, with her family by her side. She was born on Aug. 30, 1935 in Harrisonburg, VA to the late Rev. Samuel and Pauline Mil-ler Lindsay.

She attended Shepherd University in West Virginia and had worked as a substitute teacher in St. Mary’s County Public Schools as well as being a day care provider.

She was a member of the DAR, Alpha Sigma Tau and of a local homemaker’s club. She loved being at the beach and wearing hats, but her true passion was her family and she was known for being the master of ceremonies for all family gatherings, parties and crab feasts.

Ann is survived by her son, Samuel and his wife Linda of Hollywood, MD; daughters, Ellen Schrader Blice and her husband, Joel of Prince Frederick, and Bar-bara Lindsay Midkiff of Great Mills,

MD; six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Ann was predeceased by her husband, Stanley and one brother, John.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Nursing Center, 21585 Peabody St., Leonardtown, MD. Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk handled arrangements.

June Welch, 86 June Beatrice Welch, “Miss June”, of Lothian, passed away on Fri., Aug. 22, 2014, with her family by her side.

She was born June 7, 1928, to Charles H. and Virgie (Wetzel) Smith, Sr. in Finksburg, MD, where she and her siblings were raised. She moved to southern Mary-land when her children were young and married Wilson Thompson.

June worked at Marshall Hall Amusement Park in Bryans Road, MD, then with the Prince Georges School System in Indian Head, MD. She then went to work for J. C. Penney as a stockroom clerk.

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In 1979, she married Laurence Welch.

She was a member of the Baden Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and the Moose Lodge in College Park.

June was a hard worker and a very busy woman, but she also enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved working in her garden, listening to blue grass and county mu-sic, doing word puzzles, eating seafood and coloring in the color books with her grandchildren. She was an animal lover and a fan of WWE. While June could be counted on to give her opinion when asked, she was also a very sweet, caring and loving person. Her family and friends were the center of her life and she was always there for them.

She was the loving mother of Barbara Violett, Faye Beverage, Ronald and Mi-chael Thompson and the late James Trout. She is the sister of Clarence Smith, the grandmother of 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and the step-mother of two. She is also survived by a host of other family and friends.

June was the beloved wife of the late Laurence Welch who passed away in 1997.

Lee Funeral Home Calvert in Owings handled arrangements.

Tony Wimmer, 94

C a r l t o n “Tony” Wimmer, age 94, of Dunkirk, was born Jan. 20, 1920 and passed away peacefully on Tues., Aug. 26, 2014 in Prince Frederick.

Allen Woods, 72 Mr. Wimmer served in the US Army Allen Cabbol Woods, age 72, of Chesa- in WWII and Korea. After retiring in peake Beach passed away Aug. 30, 2014 at 1977 as a warehouseman for a trucking Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Freder- firm, he moved to Roanoke, VA to operate ick. He was born Nov. 27, 1941 in Sugar a lawn mower repair facility. He always Grove, VA to Walter D. and Lucy L. enjoyed his work, working on his (Robinson) Woods. automo-biles and for fun you could find Allen moved with his family to North him on the water skiing.

Beach, and then later to Upper Marlboro and He was the beloved husband of 74 graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. years of the late Estelle Wimmer and He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960, serving in Germany and was dis-charged lov-ing father of Toni Cornwell and the in 1963. He married Brenda Kay Meachum on late Roger Alan Wimmer. He is also Dec. 22, 1960, they lived in Prince Frederick survived by his grandson Donald Cornuntil Allen retired and they moved to Chesa- well, Jr. and his wife Camilla, two great grandchildren, Steffen and Maia Cornwell. peake Beach.

Tony was the brother of Irene Willis He was employed as a salesman with Continental Baking Company for 28 years. of Chesapeake, Virginia and the late Cecil Allen was a member of the Stallings-Williams Wimmer, Windel Wimmer, Ruby Helms American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake and Christine Willis.

Lee Funeral Home Calvert in Owings Beach and the Upper Marlboro Moose Lodge.

He enjoyed golfing with his brother and spend- handled arrangements.

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ing time with his family and loved his dog Jake.

Allen is survived by his wife Brenda Kay Woods, a son Anthony Allen “Tony” Woods. of Bradenton, FL, and a daughter Alisa Cae Lambert of Huntingtown. Also sur-viving are grandchildren Anthony A. Woods, Jr. and wife Katie of Lakeland, FL, Megan E. Castellow and husband Joel of Apollo Beach, FL, Eric A. Smallenbroek and girlfriend Miranda of Chesapeake Beach, and Clayton D. and Colton T. Lambert, both of Hunting-town, a sister Mary Cristella Cornett of Sugar Grove, VA, a brother David Carlos Woods of Dunkirk, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Floyd “Sonny” Woods and a sister Retha Carol Sansbury.

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CMH Seeks Volunteers For Patient Council Calvert Memorial Hospital is looking for patients and family members who are interested in volunteering to serve on a new advisory council created to enhance the patient care experience. To obtain an application, call (410) 535-8212 or download the form at calverthospital.org. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30.

According to Kasia Sweeney, associate vice president for client service at CMH, the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) was established to provide a forum for its members to share personal insights and offer suggestions about planning new hospital services and evaluating existing

programs.

“We feel it’s vital for our patients and family members to have a voice in the decision-making process,” Sweeney adds. “We believe this council will serve to strengthen the communication and collaboration between patients, their family and our healthcare team.”

Research shows that patient involvement contributes to patient safety and quality of care. “By having engaged community members partner with us through the PFAC,” said Susan Dohoney, vice president of quality improvement at CMH, “We can come together to define the delivery of care through the eyes of our patients.”

Sweeney said the council will usually meet six times per year for 90 minutes to two hours. The first meeting will be held later this fall. She added that special PFAC projects will involve additional meetings.

If selected, members are expected to regularly attend PFAC meetings and participate in work groups, as needed.

Members must also take required immunizations and agree not to disclose any confidential information presented.

Completed applications, should be mailed to: Patient and Family Advisory Council, Calvert Memorial Hospital, 100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Sail 4 Youth Makes Donation

Calvert Hospice recently received a check for $1,200 as a result of the 2014 Sail 4 Youth charity regatta.

Founded by Stovy Brown in 2006, the Sail 4 Youth regatta donates funding to three local organizations: Calvert Hospice, the Southern Maryland Sailing Foundation and the Rotary Club of Prince Frederick.

“This is a fun way to raise money for three important Calvert County nonprofits,” Brown said. “We want to support these organizations for the services they provide to our Calvert County youth.”

“We are so appreciative of not only this contribution but also Stovy’s steadfast support of Calvert Hospice,” stated Brenda Laughhunn, Hospice Executive Director. “Donations such as this help underwrite the costs of providing ongoing support for children and teens who are grieving the loss of a loved one through our Bridges and Camp Phoenix programs.”

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Pride & Joy CSM Students Drill with County Agencies College of Southern Maryland Emergency Medical Services (EMS) student Meagan McCurry of Sunderland didn’t know what to expect or how she would react during the mass casualty incident (MCI) drill as she mulled over scenarios on her drive to the La Plata Campus last month.

“When we came up to the scene my heart was racing. It didn’t take long to get into a rhythm. I felt very prepared. We tried to follow the protocol for MCIs which is to do the greatest good for the greatest number of patients with the resources we have,” said McCurry, who is also a nursing student.

CSM’s EMS program recently earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, a national accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The drill brought together first responders and agencies from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. Also involved were CSM Public Safety personnel and the EMS program’s medical director, Dr. Darin Mann of University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center.

“The simulated drill was to give paramedic students the opportunity to practice their skills in treating multiple patients and interacting with local agencies,” said John Gosford, CSM EMS Program Coordinator and Associate Professor. “The scenario involved volunteers in make-up as well as high-fidelity simulation manikins to challenge students on their ability to triage, treat and arrange for transport of patients.”

“The drill for the EMS students and local

CSM EMS student Meagan McCurry of Sunderland monitors a victim during a drill at the La Plata Campus involving first responders and agencies from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties last month.

EMS Students Elliot Rosenwald of Arlington, left, and Monica Hall of St. Leonard, prepare to transport a high-fidelity simulation manikin with triage tag from the scene of a College of Southern Maryland mass casualty incident drill to access and train emergency medical services (EMS) students on last month in La Plata.

agencies was a great success. The students showed their ability to work together, take care of their simulated patients and interact with the local agencies well. Our EMS students reported this type of training helps them prepare for the real world events that they may see and be responsible for after they are certified and working as paramedics in the communities,” Gosford added.

Other local CSM students participating in the drill included Jacob Hall of St. Leonard, Caroline Hedegaard of Lusby, and Lori Roper of Lusby.

After the drill, Megan Krentsa of Washington, D.C., who earned a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University, said her interest in EMS grew when she accompanied friends to the Dunkirk Volunteer Rescue Squad, where they volunteer. “I was hooked from the beginning and with tuition paid for by Calvert County [through a state grant], it was a good deal and in return I will volunteer for Calvert County for two years.”

For information on CSM’s Health Sciences programs, including Emergency Medical Services, visit csmd.edu/hea.

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Pride & Joy New Courses on Gardening, Civil War at CSM The College of Southern Maryland is offering community education classes this fall on a variety of subjects—from backyard gardening to the Battle of Gettysburg, from pizza school to swing dance, and from holistic nutrition to aquatic exercise. Courses are offered to satisfy diverse interests and schedules, and are designed to assist students in furthering their understanding and skills as well as better their community. Some of the classes will allow students to gain hands-on experience during the course.

Classes begin Sept. 4 and are held at the La Plata Campus, Leonardtown Campus, Prince Frederick Campus and Waldorf Center for Higher Education, as well as more than 30 locations across Southern Maryland.

Registration is accepted up to the day prior to the start of class and can be made online through www.csmd.edu/Go/Register, through walk-in registration at any campus and Waldorf Center or by mail using a downloadable form.

“With more than 200 course selections offered this fall, we are sure that there is something for everyone.

space for students to practice hands-on what they are learning in class,” said Holt.

Three Saturday afternoon gardening courses will cover mulching, composting and urban gardening.

Urban Gardening will teach students to grow the most food in the least amount of space as well as offer water and space saving techniques for maintaining a garden. This course meets noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 20.

Mulching Nature’s Way, from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Oct. 4, will explore how to use plants and trees to regenerate soil as well as discuss the benefits of different types of mulches for reducing workload.

Small Scale Composting will meet from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 18 and cover four composting methods and how to determine the optimal mix for your needs. Students will learn how composting benefits soil and the plants growing in it and why composting is an important component in helping gardens and the environment.

Taking a Community Education class is a great way to meet new friends in the community while exploring an area of interest,” said CSM Personal Enrichment Adult Program Coordinator Shaunda Holt.

Senior citizens over the age of 60 who are Maryland residents are not required to pay tuition for most courses but are responsible for all other fees and related costs. Service members with a military ID card, and veterans and retired military with proof of veteran status receive a 15 percent discount on individual fitness and pool member- Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg ships.

CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried will be the instructor for the “Battle of Backyard Gardening Lessons at Seren- Gettysburg” course which meets 7:00 to ity Farm 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from Sept. 23 In partnership with Farming 4 through Oct. 7.

Hunger, CSM is offering three gardenA separate course, “The Battle of ing classes hosted at Serenity Farm in Gettysburg: Field Trip,” also led by Benedict where students will engage in Gottfried, takes students on an in-depth practical application of the skills taught tour of the Gettysburg National Military in class and assist in the farm’s mission Park in Pennsylvania from 8:00 a.m. to to grow food for the hungriest people in 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 11. the region.

The Battle of Gettysburg involved “We are partnering with Farming 4 the largest number of casualties in the Hunger as they have a phenomenal Civil War and is regarded as the war’s

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turning point, as the Union army’s victory placed the Confederate army on the defensive and ended General Robert E. Lee’s most ambitious attempt to invade Union territory. As many as 51,000 soldiers from both armies were killed, wounded, captured or missing in the three-day battle.

The course will follow the Confederate and Union armies from Virginia to Pennsylvania and will cover the major aspects of the battle in three classroom sessions.

Gottfried is an historian and has written numerous books on the Civil War, including “The Battle of Gettysburg: A Guided Tour” (1998); “Stopping Pickett: The History of the Philadelphia Brigade” (1999); “Brigades of Gettysburg” (2002); “Roads to Gettysburg” (2002); and “Kearny's Own: The History of the First New Jersey Brigade.” (2005).

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Pets Calvert County Humane Society Meet Wyatt!

Wyatt is just a big goofy dog.

This 10-month-old Chessie/Hound mix seems to be happy all the time.

He loves his time with the other dogs in playgroups and gets along well with everyone that he meets. Wyatt knows basic obedience and is house trained.

Wyatt is just a fun guy and will keep a forever home laughing!

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

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1) Reserve Officer Program: This is a uniformed position to assist sworn officers in traffic control, administrative duties, community relations, etc. Volunteers must be over 21, undergo a criminal background check, hours of availability are flexible. Reserve Officers work assignments all hours of the day and weekends. A minimum of 16 service hours per month is required and volunteers can be placed at any of the four district stations.

2) Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): This program involves civilian volunteers in non-enforcement roles within the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Members of the VIPS Program share their time and talents performing such tasks as clerical assistance, computer programming, crime analysis, data processing, graphic arts, photography and other tasks as the need arises. VIPS personnel do not wear uniforms nor are they compensated monetarily. Applicants must be age 18 or older, have a Maryland driver’s license with a good driving record, and be capable of performing a minimum of 16 hours of volunteer service per month.

For either program, call (410) 222-0042 or get an application from the County Police website at aacounty.org/Police .

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

CURRENT EVENTS Join Discussions on One Maryland One Book Calvert Library is kicking off a series of events and workshops related to the One Maryland One Book for this year, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Distance Between Usâ&#x20AC;? by Reyna Grande.

It tells the author's compelling story of her childhood before and after entering the US as an undocumented immigrant. At age nine, the author left Mexico and the overburdened household of her stern grandmother and entered the US to live with her father.

She quickly realized that life in America was far from perfect. Her story opens up many avenues of conversation on dozens of themes such as the American Dream, family history, abuse, abandonment, immigration, poverty, ideals, freedom, opportunity, acceptance, diversity, education, home, pursuit of happiness and achievement.

Copies of the book are available at all Calvert Library locations and also can be downloaded as an audio or eBook from the library's website. A few copies have been left in public places around the tri-county to be picked up, read, and passed on. Each library location will be hosting discussions of the book.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick hosts one on Tues., Sept.16 at 7:00 p.m.; Southern Branch on Wed., Sept.

17 at 7:00 p.m.; Fairview Branch on Wed., Oct. 15 at 2:00 p.m.; and Twin Beaches Branch on Mon., Oct. 20 at 7:00pm.

At the same time, the College of Southern Maryland Diversity Institute and the public library systems of Southern Maryland are partnering to put together a story writing contest on the themes found in the book. The team expects to publish a book containing all acceptable entries and donate a copy of the book to each public library branch and each middle and high school media center in Southern Maryland.

In addition to the pleasure of seeing oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words published, there will be a $100 prize for the winning entry in both the adult and youth categories.

Calvert Library will be hosting writing workshops for adults (Memoir &

Galleries Announce Fall Shows At CalvART Gallery: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colorscapesâ&#x20AC;? a two-women show of watercolor and acrylic paintings runs from Thurs. Sept.

11 through Sun. Oct. 4.

Mary Blumberg, watercolorist and Abbey Griffin, acrylic painter, push the limits of color. Both artists draw inspiration from the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River.

Meet them in person at an Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reception on Sat. Sept. 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CalvART Gallery is a program of the Arts Council of Calvert County. The Gallery is located in the Prince Frederick Center at Rt. 231 and Rt. 4 between Sakura and Dreamweaver Cafe. The gallery hours are Thurs. through Sun. from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Creative Writing Workshops on Sept.

10 and Oct. 8) and teens (Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Your Story? on Sept. 25 and Oct. 8) to provide editing support and writing inspiration.

For those who want to base their story on their family history, there will be a genealogy workshop on Mon., Oct. 6 at 7:00 p.m. focusing on immigration records, specifically Maryland records taught by National Archives Specialist, John Deeben.

This will include hands-on practice with the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subscription to Ancestry.com.

Further discussions will center on author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work around the theme, The Danger of a Single Story. Her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americanahâ&#x20AC;? and her TEDTalk will be discussed on separate dates in October.

These conversations will be facilitated by the Community Mediation Center of Calvert County as part of the Civil Discourse series.

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291.

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At the CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery: Sean Hennessey, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice Revisioned.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 8 to Oct. 3.

College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Artist Sean Hennesseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice Revisionedâ&#x20AC;? is a mixed-multimedia series based on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice in Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through the Looking Glass.â&#x20AC;? The approach adds a visceral reaction while also maintaining the dreamlike magic and w o n d e r evident in the books.

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each additional member and/or for Boy, Girl or Sea Scout. Questions and registration: contact Bob Gittings at (301) Sep. 10 thru 14 Come to the Fair! The Anne Arundel 261-9704 or e-mail contact at County Fair is located on Route 178, cbgitts@aol.com.

1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. For a complete listing of daily events and Thursday, September 4 activities, visit aacountyfair.org.

CMH Thrift Shop The Calvert Memorial Hospital Thrift Store has changed its opening days and times. It will be open every Thurs. and Fri., noon 4:00 p.m. and every Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. At the Bright Center West, 7920 Southern Maryland Blvd. Owings (across from World Gym). All proceeds benefit the Sheldon Goldberg Center for Breast Care.

Safe Boating Course Coast Guard Auxiliary “Herring Bay” Flotilla 23-7 will offer a boating safety course on Saturdays Oct. 4 and 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Tri State Marine, 5861 Deale-Churchton Rd. in Deale. This provides the basic knowledge required for safe and responsible boating and satisfies the Department of Natural Resources Boating Safety Education Law. It's designed for both experienced and beginning boaters and includes basic skills required for safety equipment, basics of trailering boats, boat handling, Rules of the Road for boaters and aids to navigation.The cost is $25.00 for the first member of a family and $10:00 for

out square dancing at 7:00 p.m. Southern concluding session Sunday afternoon. All Saints Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby. Church, Sunderland. For more info, email Free. Lessons begin Sep. 19. Call Kal Weller TRUST at trustcalco@gmail.com.

(410) 326-0013 or Sandy Smith (301) 373-4324 or just come.

Email: Saturday, September 6 aquasquaresclub@yahoo.com.

Bathing Beauties & Muscle Cars: Discover the history of bathing suits and cars from the year 1900 to today. Play some games with a take-home fashion doll or a tiny take-home muscle car! Ages 3-5, children must be accompanied by an adult. $5/child for supplies. 2:00 p.m. Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th St, North Beach. Registration required. Call (301) 855-4028 or (410)610-5970 or baysidechildrensprograms@hotmail.com to register.

Citizen Scientists at Calvert Library: Environmental scientist Jenna Luek will present “Labels in our Lives.” She will explain the periodic table and how to interpret the ingredients list on household products and processed food items.

If you wonder if it’s safe to wash your dishes in tetrasodium glutamate diacetate or if you are curious about that stuff in your coffee sweetener, be sure to attend. 7:00 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. (410) 535-0291 or check First Free Friday: Calvert Marine Museum is calvertlibrary.info. open and free to the public from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Commandant’s Combo from the Annapolis Naval Academy will perform at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, September 5 Enjoy free 30-minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Nonprofit Sustainability: This class will cover the four key elements that contribute to long-term sustainability for an organization.

Sat. Sept. 6 & Sun. Sept. 7 Learn what you can do to increase your group's competitiveness and strengthen its financial TRUST Anti-Racism Workshop: "Seeing the health in the current economic climate. Face of God in Others.” More than ever we Registration required. At Calvert Library Prince need to pursue the paths that will bring us Frederick. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Call (410) together to combat the evil that has divided us 535-0291 or 301-855-1862 to register. for too long and that continually threatens the dream we share for an America where our Learn to Square Dance Open House: Aqua differences are valued and embraced. Saturday Squares invites families, singles, or couples to try morning and afternoon sessions, with a

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Maker’s Market: Handmade. Homemade.

Homegrown. 9:00 a.m. – Noon, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Dowell/Solomons. (410) 326 - 4640 or visit annmariegarden.org.

Garden Smarter-Planting for the Butterfly: Invite butterflies into your garden by learning about the important plants that provide the food and necessary habitat that will attract them.

10:00 -11:30 a.m., Community Resources Building. Call Calvert Library Prince Frederick at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862.

Solomons Island Kite Day: With Wings Over Washington Kite Club. Bring your own kite or make one at the museum. Kite kits will be on sale for $5 each, cash only. Free event is in the field across from the Calvert Marine Museum.

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (410) 326-2042.

Ocean Quartet: Celtic Society of Southern Maryland (CSSM) presents Ocean Quartet (Jennifer Cutting, electric keyboard and accordians; Stephen Winick, vocals; Lisa Moscatiello, vocals; and Andrew Dodds, Scottish fiddle).

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; beer and wine for sale.

Tickets $10 at the door (cash or check only) Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Harms Gallery, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

CURRENT EVENTS Sunday, September 7 Chesapeake Community Chorus: This all-volunteer chorus performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County. and is looking to add new singers. No auditions are required. Practice session will be held from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. at the Huntingtown United Methodist Church, 4020 Hunting Creek Rd. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at (301) 855-7477, or email lbrown9601@verizon.net.

Tuesday, September 9 Elder Care Series at Calvert Library: Lee Ann Stedman, owner of Circle of Care and Lyn Striegel, attorney at an estate planning group and Chesapeake Current financial columnist, will be presenting Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Dementias: Planning in the Early Stages. Attendees will learn the difference between normal signs of aging and signs of something more troubling.

You will be given tips on how to talk to your parents about their wishes early enough that their judgment hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been altered. You will also learn about power of attorney, living wills, co-signing on accounts and managing passwords and medical records. There will be time for questions and answers. These workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is requested but not required. For more information, call the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862 or check the website at calvertlibrary.info.

Untold Stories of the Civil War: The Southern Maryland Civil War Roundtable will host a presentation by Dr. James I. Robertson Jr. (professor of Civil War history.) exploring the human side of the war. 7:00 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, (BI), Chaney Enterprises Conference Room BI-113, 8730 Mitchell Road, LaPlata. Membership to the roundtable is open to all, with annual dues of $30. For information, contact Dr. Brad Gottfried, Southern Maryland Civil War Roundtable president, at bgottfried@csmd.edu or (301) 934-7625.

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Bay Breeze Concert: Free summer concert features Dixie Power Trio/New Line Brass.

7:30 p.m., Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, Mears Ave.

Wednesday, September 10 Day of Caring: The United Way of Calvert County will hold its 20th annual Day of Caring, where local businesses and organizations give employees the day off with pay to participate in over 20 projects throughout the community. Don't forget to vote for the song you want to hear in the 20th Anniversary Day of Caring music video! Call the United Way at (410) 535-2000, email uwadmin@unitedwaycalvert.org, or visit the website at unitedwaycalvert.org/day-caring.

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Patent Pending is one of the newest and most comfortable charter boats on the Bay. Built in 2010 by master boat builder, Jay Allen, the 46 ft. Allen-Markley is Coast Guard inspected for six passengers and has all of the newest navigational safety equipment.

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Mark Your Calendar! Race Day is October 18, 2014

Mark Your Calendar!

October 18, 2014 Calvert Memorial Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th annual 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 18. Join the fun and run or walk around beautiful Solomons Island.

Join Calvert Memorial Hospital and our partners as we raise funds for the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care.

Calvert Memorial Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th annual 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 18. Run or walk around beautiful Solomons Island.

Early Bird Race Fee: $40 (before October 10, 2014)

Early Bird registrants guaranteed sweatshirt and can pick up packets Thursday, October 16, and Friday, October 17 at the KeepWell Center.

Race Fee: (Day of) $50 Race Time: 8:30 a.m. with a Warm-up by World Gym at 8 a.m.

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Check-in begins at 7 a.m.

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

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Donations are tax-deductible as applicable by law.

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