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Visit the businesses listed below for the best in local products and services: Chesapeake Current reader Connie Dunkerson of Holland Point in Southern Anne Arundel County shared with us this unusual photo she snapped on Tuesday, September 4. Connie says, “We happened to spot and photograph a small pod of dolphins traveling by our home around 9:00 a.m. this morning.” Dave Moyer, Curator of Estuarine Biology at the Calvert Marine Museum conﬁrms to us that this does happen. “There’s a population of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins that come up in the Bay, but I don’t know the nature of their population, how many there are.”

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As promised, a 4’ x 8’ train table handcrafted by members of the Lothian Ruritan Club, has been delivered to the Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. The train table has folding legs so that when not in use, it can be easily stored. Dan Pﬂum of Lothian, activity director Kathy Smoot, Frank Gouin of Deale, Carole Lewis of Charlotte Hall and Fred Miller, a Vietnam Veteran living there are pictured. The veterans liked the ﬁrst one so much that they have requested a second table, which will be delivered at a later date.

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North Beach May Buy More Land By Norma Jean Smith Northern Virginia Developer Van Metre is now apparently pulling out of plans to develop condos and townhouses at the North Beach waterfront. This opens the possibility that the town may be able to acquire these high visibility lots along Bay Avenue. At the town council’s September 6 work session, members discussed a bond financing issue for approximately $2.5 million to acquire four key properties and construct a breakwater to protect the shoreline. It was announced that Van Metre has made the town an attractive offer to purchase the lot on the north side of 5th Street between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues, opposite the public beach, saying they are no longer interested in developing this site. Tap fees that were paid to the Town years ago would be refunded to Van Metre. VanMetre has also submitted a proposal for the Town to purchase the large vacant lot at the corner of Bay Avenue and 3rd Street for the same reasons. The third piece of land the town is considering purchasing is owned by RAR Associates and is located on Chesapeake Avenue

near 7th street, across from the new Professional Building. That lot would be used for a municipal parking lot. The fourth is the Walton Property at the north end of Town between Dayton and Frederick Avenues, which is still in negotiations with the Walton family. However, it is proposed to be included with this acquisition. An ordinance was introduced regarding these land acquisitions, and is on the agenda for the Town Council’s next meeting on Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall. Also at the September 6 work session, the town’s “Rainy Day” fund was discussed. The Town’s existing debt is $6.236 million - well below the debt limit of $47.6 million, which is based on property values. It was agreed that the ‘rainy day’ (or reserve) fund should be 19% of the annual budget. Street lighting in the west section of town was introduced and discussed by Councilman Greg McNeil. With new sidewalks now being put in, he observed that many streets are not well lit west of Chesapeake Avenue. Council members agreed and decided the first step should be to get BGE input for the best way to proceed.

Beach Moves First Oysters By John Bacon The Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society completed its first year by moving 75,000 oysters from under the Fishing Creek railway trail to the protected reef nearby in the Chesapeake Bay. This event was held on Saturday, September 8 at Abner’s Marina. Thirty-five volunteers and town staff participated in this successful operation. The most difficult part was lifting the cages from the bay to frames for unloading. In some locations, these 150-pound cages are lifted by hand. Jay Berry, maintenance supervisor for the Town of Chesapeake Beach, researched the problem and developed a unique cage-lifting apparatus. It was tested and then used to lift 26 cages from the creek with a minimum of effort. This invention saved several hours and many sore muscles, allowing CBOCS to complete the oyster planting before the major storm that moved in later that afternoon. If you’re interested in helping the town to put the next batch of spat on shells (baby oysters) in place, simply show up Saturday, September 15

Jay Berry with the oyster cage lifter he designed.

at 9:00 a.m. at the Northeast Community Center parking lot in Chesapeake Beach near the boat ramps. (Rain date is Sunday. September 16 at 1:00 p.m.) You don’t have to be a resident of Chesapeake Beach to help with this important project aimed at growing oysters to help clean the Bay and its tributary, Fishing Creek. Everyone is welcome!

“Sassy Seniors” Win By Sheila Poole The North Beach Sassy Seniors are the proud winners of the “ 2012 Take The Buy Local Challenge with Friends” Contest. The group consisted of Sally Donaldson, Sheila Poole, Joyce Ernst, Louise Sullivan, Jane Hagen, Bonnie Dilley, Betty Sclater, Pat Jost, Lucy Poudrier, and Janet Linder. The Sassy Seniors pledged to buy local produce and eat at least one item every day during the Buy Local Week of July21 through 29. At the end of the week, they prepared dishes made from the fresh produce purchased from local farms and held a luncheon at the North Beach Town Hall. This month, the group was presented with a citation from Earl Hance, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. They also received two beautiful gift baskets filled with local produce. In addition, Brenda Dicarlo,

Director of the Maryland Food Bank was presented with a $200 check that she accepted on behalf of the many people in Calvert County who depend on the county’s food program. The Sassy Seniors held a raffle at the Friday Night Market and gave away their gift basket prizes, deciding to donate the money raised to the Guardianship of Frankie Hayward III fund.

Beach Ballots Finalized Ten Chesapeake Beach residents will be battling it out in the November 6 election for six seats on the Town Council. However, incumbent Mayor Bruce Wahl is unopposed. By the September 11 filing deadline, here are the candidates for council who had filed their paperwork. Incumbents include Dr. Valerie Beaudin, Bob Carpenter, Stewart Cumbo, Pat “Irish” Mahoney, and Julie Spano. Ingrid Lamb did not file to run again. New candidates for council are, in alphabetical order, Wes Donovan, Jeffrey Krahling, Jeffrey LaBar, Eric Reinhardt, and Frank Purdy. Susan Webster-Page previously filed papers to run for council, but later decided to withdraw from the race. Chesapeake Beach elections for Mayor and Town Council Members will be conducted from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Town elections are conducted every four years and correspond with the US Presidential election, under the authority of the Town of Chesapeake Beach, separate from the elections conducted by the Calvert County Board of Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl. Elections.

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Separating Fact From Opinion By Nick Garrett When I first became interested in politics, my grandparents were important teachers for me. I had grown up watching their careers reach their pinnacle and I witnessed first hand the relationships that were important to shaping policy. It never seemed huge or monumental, accomplishing major initiatives were usually just a cordial word and genuine interest in a friend and it often led to a compromise that closed a deal ultimately benefiting the public. In the early 2000’s I watched my aunt take a stab at the family business as head of the Democratic Central Committee and then as a candidate for county commissioner. She ended up loosing by only several dozen votes. “Ouch.” While Commissioner Clark has proven to be a good commissioner, it is widely thought my aunt also would have been. Here are some of the things I learned from them: “always send a thank-you note,” “never state something as if you have all the answers, be humble, instead say, “It seems to me that…” and lastly, “take your time, be patient, think about what you will say because its not what you say that matters, its what people hear.” Granny believed the way people communicate in this fast-paced world would ultimately become problematic. I think she’s right. We now answer each other instantly and rarely face-to-face. In her day, a letter meant everything to the recipient and gave the sender time to be thoughtful and a phone call had voice-to-voice making the need for civility a must. With a text or quick email response, we can be short and phonetic and disregard our tone. Still, a humble novice but a little further down the road, it seems to me that our lack of civility toward each other when it comes to politics and religion can be attributed to this fast-paced, new social media and email age. Someone may never say such a harsh thing to someone’s face about his or her politics, but from a keyboard, it seems easy to put down someone else or forward something on to a list of people, whether it’s true or not or without thought of what they will think. It is also much easier to be brave when no one knows who the sender is criticizing a writer or elected official. It takes guts to put your name on something. The Internet, Facebook, and Twitter especially give in to knee-jerk emotions instead of facts. Both political parties are guilty of such a vast spin machine. Let me repeat myself because this is an important point. Facts are literally being created out of thin air to make a political point even when that point is a stretch at best. Well, if facts are being provided doesn’t that make it true? Not necessarily! There is a saying, “Liars figure and figures lie, another “Gracie-ism” that my grandmother taught me. Facts can be used to literally make any point or argument, but that does not make it right, true, or best for America. Bill Clinton’s amazing convention speech showed that. He needed to be able to provide certain facts so he did it by creating the framework for his facts. All of his statistics are absolutely verifiable, but the way he used them made it work in our modern political world. Last week, my wife and I had a discussion about how disappointed we are to see the way people we know speak to each other

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on Facebook, and the fact that to be a writer, you have to have a tough skin because people are ultimately going to criticize you if they disagree with your perspective. Even if a writer has verifiable primary source facts, a reader can hurl whatever tomatoes they would like in their face. It is often said that one should not speak politics and religion with friends or business associates. These are such contentious topics because each side and every view has just enough of the truth wrapped in “artificial scaffolding,” as Thomas Jefferson would say, to frame a passionate argument. It is especially disconcerting when people we know post several times a day with links to articles that support his or her worldview. It just makes the person look rabid and poisonous. If we can’t rely on the information that circulates and the postings we see, what can we believe? What is the truth? Rabid social media posting is particularly disconcerting from elected officials, especially local offices, where it can be essential to have a mix of Democrats and Republicans in public offices. We need to be able to believe our elected officials are representing us regardless of our political persuasion. Further, one would think the official would be focused on the needs of his or her community and not rabidly posting their views on national politics. This type of behavior could cause problems come re-election time, and seems to me is Politics 101. All that said, our general lack of civility and compromise in politics are at an all-time high. For the presidential election, we have the debates coming that will likely give the undecided Independents, frustrated Democrats and Republicans a chance to finally decide. Here are some facts. No matter who he is or what party he’s in, a President cares deeply about our country and possesses very unique and special qualities. This is not the task an average Joe or Jane can accomplish on his or her own; no one can reach that office without a lot of support. We can at least start there in our ability to find facts. Facts exist in primary sources, such as bills, executive orders, interagency documents, and diplomatic communiqués. A newspaper, online blog or TV network is sharing their perspective, period. Each has an angle. Until we reach a point where we are pouring over official documents ourselves to really understand the initiatives, we are pushing our opinions as facts. President Obama’s health plan is not wrong or evil. Some people think it is good government and others disagree. It is that simple. And there’s plenty of criticism of Mitt Romney and his platforms as well. We need to stick to the facts. I hope to see a day where the civility returns to politics and compromise once again moves our country forward. We cannot afford another four years of gridlock, no matter who wins. About the Author: Nick Garrett is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County. He and his wife Krista have twin daughters, Juliette and Charlotte.

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner Writing this column in the Chesapeake Current gives me the opportunity (for which I am very grateful) to share some of what I learn as a County Commissioner, and, in the process, to inform you, the public. As I watched or listened to both of the national political party conventions over the last few weeks (yes, I tried to listen to or watch as much of both as I could), I was listening for information, honesty, and courage. Like you, I already know the general party platforms and where each of the parties profess to stand. I already know (and I hope you do, also) the basic philosophy that underpins each at this point in our history. Some of you may know that I have been an active member of both parties at different times in my life. My family was Roosevelt Democrats. My parents lived through the Great Depression, which had profound effects on them and my grandparents. My father served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC’s) as a teen and young adult and it made him very loyal to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. To me, picking a party was like picking sides in a game of Red Rover. It really didn’t make much difference, except it was good to be on the side of the winner. And personalities of the leadership is key. I never REALLY started looking at the opposite sides until I decided to run for Commissioner when members of both sides told me I was on the wrong side: that I belonged more in the Republican ranks than the Democratic ones. Eventually, I decided I had better listen and I finally did what I usually do, and that was to belatedly do my homework with regard to the philosophies underpinning each of the major parties. I have discovered that it isn’t the kind of situation where I can do my homework once and then it is done for the rest of my life. Not only have I changed and evolved as a person affected by my own life experiences and those

around me, but the parties have also evolved and changed. That ever-changing dynamic is fascinating to me. So, I was trying to REALLY LISTEN to the meaning behind the rhetoric of the conventions and not to pre-judge. I hoped to learn and to be more informed. So, as you can probably guess, I get really frustrated when politicians say a lot, but tell me nothing new. I’m also frustrated when there are few facts and mostly characterizations of the other position (which is two sides of the same coin because I can characterize the two sides without any help, thank you!) and a characterization does not a fact make, or I know full well that the speaker is making it all up as he/she goes, and I am not surprised later when the fact checkers debunk what was said. So much for information, honesty, and courage. The national politicians do not have a monopoly on techniques of diversion, though. Nor on positions that are meaningless without the details. I get just as frustrated when my quest for the truth results in increasingly sophisticated efforts to divert my attention paired with insufficient facts to adequately make a judgment on a claim or to endorse a change. Here are some recent examples: “We need a new baseline.” What exactly is the definition of a “baseline”? How about a “re-alignment? Phase-out? Pay-out? Reduction? Privatization? Consolidation?” I bet that I could get about as many definitions and examples as there are people who read this column. Just give me the unvarnished facts, please. I don’t feel like guessing. These catch-words are not informative. Would the honest talk be about lay-offs, reductions in force, lost jobs, lost benefits, selling assets, reduced expectations, less quality of life? If so, please have the courage to frame the debate that way. Then we can all decide.

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Police Blotter in Chesapeake Beach on August 29.

Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website. Go to www.co.cal.md.us and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. CDS Violations On September 5 at 6:50 p.m. Dep. J. Cutchin responded to the area of MD Rt. 261 and Chestnut Avenue in North Beach for a report of suspected drug activity. Cutchin made contact with three individuals and found two of them to be in possession of suspected drugs. He arrested Jamie Allan Canter, age 32, of Churchton, and charged him with possession of heroin, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a silver spoon, possession of controlled paraphernalia; a hypodermic needle, and disorderly conduct. Also arrested was Jessica M. Riggleman, age 21, of Chesapeake Beach, for possession of Adderall. Dep. J. Brown assisted DFC P. Aurich on a traffic stop at northbound MD Rt. 4 and Dunleigh Drive in Dunkirk on September 9 at 12:45 p.m. The driver of the vehicle, Joshua Paul Porter, age 36, of North Beach, was found to have suspected drugs. He was arrested and charged with possession of Hydromorphone and use of drug paraphernalia; cut straws with a white powder substance inside. On August 29 at 10:10 a.m., DFC J. Bell responded to the area of Calvert Beach Road at Long Beach Road in St. Leonard to assist Sgt. M. Bomgardner during a traffic stop. The driver and two passengers were all found to be in possession of suspected drugs. Stacy Lee Brown, age 19, and Michael Harry Coyle, age 25, both of St. Leonard, and Justin Earl Asquith, age 20, of Lusby, were each charged with possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, a metal grinder, and possession of marijuana. Theft and Drug Violations On September 6 at 8:15 a.m. Dep. T. Buckler responded to the Lusby Giant Food store for the report of two shoplifters. Buckler made contact with a store employee who advised the two women had been observed taking items off shelves and putting them into a purse. Blanche T. Laungayan, age 43, of Lexington Park, was charged with theft less than $1,000, obstruction of a police officer in the performance of his duties, possession of Xanax (a schedule IV drug), and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; cut straws. Crystal A. Coontz, age 23, also of Lexington Park, was charged with theft less than $1,000. Burglary A home on Holland Cliffs Road in Huntingtown was burglarized between 3:30 p.m. on August 28 and 7:00 p.m. on August 29. Almost $1,000 in damage was done by the culprit(s) to gain entry into the home and $1,350 worth of jewelry was stolen. Dep. B. Schaeffer is investigating.

A blue Moped with checkered flags on it was stolen from in front of a home on Golden West Way in Lusby between August 27 and 28. DFC J. Hardesty is investigating.

On September 3 at 2:04 a.m., Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle at Wades Way and Crane Rd. in Port Republic for traffic violations. The strong odor of marijuana was detected from within the vehicle. Anthony W. Jones, age 23, of St. Leonard, and Stanley M. WeitzCoppersmith, age 20, of Lusby, were found to be in possession of marijuana. They were arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Thefts from Vehicle Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked outside a home in the 8300 block of Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach overnight between Possession of Synthetic Marijuana September 6 and 7 and stole about $100 worth Trooper First Class Evans stopped a vehicle in of items. Dep. C. Fox is investigating. the K-Mart Parking lot in Prince Frederick for violations on August 28 at 3:44 a.m. The An Apple iPod was stolen from an unlocked traffic Miguel A. Hernandez, age 18 of St. vehicle that was parked in the parking lot of Fox driver, Leonard, was found to be in possession of Run Shopping Center in Prince Frederick on synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He August 30 at around 3:00 p.m. Dep. M. Quinn was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert is handling the investigation. County Detention Center. Unknown suspect(s) caused $600 in damage to Possession of Ecstasy, Drug Paraphernalia a vehicle when they broke into it and stole $9 Trooper Matthews stopped a vehicle on MD Rt. worth of change while it was parked outside a 4 near Dares Beach Rd. in Prince Frederick for home on 8th Street in North Beach between traffic violations on September 5 at 11:38 p.m. September 1 and 2. DFC J. Lord is A consent search of the vehicle revealed Ecstacy investigating. and drug paraphernalia. Richard C. Hewitt, 3rd, age 36, of Solomons, was charged and Destruction of Property in the Calvert County Detention A second victim on 8th Street advised DFC incarcerated Lord that tire on his vehicle was slashed during Center. the same time frame, resulting in $200 worth of Possession of Xanax damage. Trooper Palumbo stopped a vehicle at MD Rt. and Windward Key Dr. for traffic violations Unknown person(s) spray painted graffiti on the 261 August 29 at 8:42 a.m. Denise M. Long, age door of a sewer pump station on Strathmore on of Temple Hills, was found to be in possesRoad in Solomons between September 6 and 7. 19 sion of Xanax for which she did not have a DFC W. Wells is investigating. prescription. She was arrested and incarcerated A home on Rimrock Road in Lusby was at the Calvert County Detention Center. damaged when someone spray painted the side Theft of it sometime between August 31 and Trooper Matthews responded to the 300 block September 3 causing $100 in damage. Dep. B. of Rivers Reach Ct. in Prince Frederick for a Schaefer is investigating. reported theft. On September 3 at 9:54 a.m. medication was stolen from the A victim advised DFC J. Hardesty that on Prescription September 1 at 11:33 p.m. he was operating his residence. Charges are pending. vehicle on Gunsmoke Court near Sitting Bull Trail in Lusby when someone threw a golf-ball-sized rock through his drivers’ side window, shattering it. The victim was not injured and the damage was estimated at $250. Officers from the Anne Arundel County DFC Hardesty canvassed the area but was Police Southern District responded to a report unable to locate any suspects. of a serious motor vehicle collision at Bay Resisting Arrest, DUI Front Road East near Rockhold Creek Road in On August 28 at 12:47 a.m., Dep. J. Migliaccio Deale on Saturday, September 8, at conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the parking lot of the Wa-Wa Convenience Store in approximately 8:00 a.m. Officers arrived on scene and located two Dunkirk. The driver, later identified as James Paul Gurskey, Jr., age 24, of Annapolis, became vehicles near the north side of the roadway. argumentative and refused to follow the Both had heavy front-end damage, indicating instructions of Dep. Migliaccio. Gurskey was a head-on collision. subsequently arrested and charged with driving The driver of one vehicle, identified as while intoxicated, resisting arrest, failure to obey a lawful order and hindering a police officer in Sara Cassidy of Dundalk, MD was trapped in the performance of his lawful duties. the vehicle she was driving and pronounced dead by paramedics from the Anne Arundel State Police Barrack U Reports: County Fire Department after they arrived on the scene. Possession of Heroin A front-seat passenger of the other Trooper First Class West responded to the Calvert Auto Body in Prince Frederick for vehicle, identified as Frances Shryock-Hesson, possible drugs located in a stored vehicle on age 61, of Rockhold Drive in Deale was August 31 at 5:00 p.m. Heroin and drug ejected from the vehicle she was riding in paraphernalia were located in the vehicle. Krystal L. Morgan, age 32, and Richard T. during the collision and was also pronounced Eubanks Sr., 39, both of Huntingtown, were dead by paramedics. The driver of that vehicle, arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Theft A red and black Stanley 8000 generator was stolen from the yard of a home on Windward Key Drive in Chesapeake Beach overnight between Possession of Marijuana September 3 and 4. Dep. J. Cutchin is Trooper Matthews stopped a vehicle for traffic investigating the theft of the $1,400 generator. violations on Skinners Turn Road at MD Rt. 4 in Owings on September 3 at 3:43 p.m. A Someone stole a black and purple mountain search of the vehicle revealed marijuana and bicycle valued at $350 from the yard of a home on drug paraphernalia. Tiffany D. Doby, age 28, of Chesapeake Lighthouse Drive in Chesapeake Tracy’s Landing and Kody K. Hill, age 20, of Beach on September 9 at around 2:00 p.m. DFC Lothian, were arrested and incarcerated at the P. Aurich is investigating. Calvert County Detention Center. A juvenile passenger was charged and released to a parent. DFC A. Woodford is investigating the theft of a white, 18-speed bicycle, a pink and purple Trooper Oles stopped a vehicle at MD Rt. 4 and mid-size bicycle with streamers on the Cove Point Rd. in Lusby for traffic violations on handlebar, and a bright pink Razor electric August 31 at 10:55 p.m. A strong odor of scooter from the yard of a home on 28th Street marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia. William G. Simpson, age 19, of Prince Frederick, was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center for possession of marijuana. A seventeen-year-old juvenile was also charged and released to his parents.

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Trooper Palumbo responded to the K-Mart in Prince Frederick for a reported theft on September 8 at 4:58 p.m. Surveillance shows Donta J. Estep, 21 of Prince Frederick, removing cash from the layaway tray. Investigation also revealed that he also allegedly stole a Madden 2013 Xbox game and an iPhone 4 case. Charges are pending. Burglary Trooper First Class Sorenson responded to the 2000 block of Lower Marlboro Rd. in Huntingtown for a reported burglary on August 29 at 8:02 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home through an unlocked door and stole several items, including a Sony camcorder, jewelry and baseball cards. The investigation continues. Trooper First Class Evans responded to the 4700 block of St. Leonard Rd. in St. Leonard for a reported burglary on September 8 at 11:36 a.m. The victim’s shed was broken into and several items were stolen, including a brad nailer and stapler, Skil saw, Porter air compressor, Cobalt mitre saw, Craftsman biscuit cutter and miscellaneous bits. Investigation continues. Disorderly Conduct Trooper First Class Merkelson responded to the Crooked I Bar in Chesapeake Beach for a report of disorderly conduct on September 1 at 9:46 p.m. Lois M. Gignac, age 48, of Chesapeake Beach, was highly intoxicated and walking in front of vehicles. She was taken to the hospital for emergency evaluation. Charges are pending. Destruction of Property Trooper First Class Sorenson responded to the 1900 block of Solomons Island Rd. in Huntingtown for a reported destruction of property on August 27 at 4:04 p.m. During the course of eviction, Jonathan P. Oakley, 22 of Huntingtown, the tenant, caused extensive damage to the home. Charges are pending at this time. On September 9 at 7:23 a.m., Trooper Esnes responded to MD Rt. 4 and David Gray Rd. in Port Republic, to check an unattended vehicle. Unknown suspect(s) had broken the windows on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car that had become disabled. The investigation continues.

Two Die in Head-On Crash Janice Hollabaugh, age 43, of Main Street, Deale, was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by fire department personnel. She was treated at the scene by paramedics and then flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to the Prince Georges Hospital Center where she is in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Investigators from the Traffic Safety Section say their initial investigation determined that the 1998 Lexus being driven by Sara Cassidy was traveling east on Bay Front Road East and for an unknown reason, drove partially off the right side of the road into the grass. Then Cassidy apparently overcorrected and drove into the westbound lane striking Hollabaugh’s 2004 Honda Element head-on. Anne Arundel County police say the investigation is on going at this time and it is unknown if excessive speed and or alcohol were factors in this crash.

Local Man Dies in Boating Accident

Maryland Natural Resource Police (NRP) responded to the scene of a fatal boating incident at 8:45 a.m. on September 9 approximately one mile south of Sheridan Point in the Patuxent River. Lewis Jack Sprouse, age 29, of Harwood, was fishing a trotline for crabs when his foot got tangled in the line and he was pulled overboard, striking the boat’s propeller. According to NRP, after Sprouse was pulled into the water, witnesses said they saw

the boat going in circles then coming to a stop after his body struck the propeller, stalling the engine. Sprouse was the driver of the boat, a 17-foot Mako. His body was recovered by members of the Charles County dive team. NRP was assisted by the dive team and members of the Benedict Volunteer Fire Department. The victim’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.

Days are Getting Shorter ... By Bob Munro

ith Labor Day in the rear view mirror, Bay water temperatures have reached their peak and turned around. It may take a while, but cooler waters will lead to better fishing as we move through September and into October. Mixed schools of Rockfish, Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel will provide many opportunities for light tackle anglers chasing flocks of gulls and terns hovering over baitfish, hopefully driven to the surface by hungry fish. Live lining Spot for Rockfish continues to produce limit catches, provided you can fstay away from the Blues. "Old Rock" in front of Chesapeake Beach and the Choptank River mouth between Buoys 7 and 9 have been good places to load the livewells with small Spot, but remember to catch 8-10 Spot per person. With lots of small Spot around, you're likely to catch some undersized Stripers, so try some 2/0 non-offset circle hooks. They're easier on the fish and easier for fishermen to remove. Check out these fine Rockfish caught recently while live lining. That's Rachel P. in one photo and Captain Drew Payne of the Charter Boat Worm and daughter Tiffany with her fine catch. The area north of Poplar Island continues to be the best area for live lining. There and the mouth of the False Channel farther south have been good places to look for Rockfish. Trolling around breaking fish has been very good wherever you can find them. This time of year they can be practically anywhere, but usually not far from the main Shipping Channel. Number 1 Drone Spoons behind in-line planers have been catching a mixture of Rockfish, Bluefish, and Spanish Mackerel. Although there are dozens of combinations of spoon and flash scale color, two of the better spoon color combinations have been Hot Pink with Silver Flash Scale and Fluorescent Yellow with Fluorescent Green. Troll at a normal speed to target Rockfish but crank it up to 5 knots for Blues and mackerel. The 11th Annual Calvert County Watermen's Festival 2012 will be held September 23 starting at noon at Watermen's Wharf at the end of Solomons Island. The Festival is perhaps best known for its Boat Docking Contest, during which work boats and charter boats compete within their divisions for cash, prizes and trophies. Boats travel to Solomons from as far away as Crisfield and Kent Island. Never a dull

moment, this is a spectacular event to watch! Beer, food and soft drink sales and exhibits will also be available. Live entertainment will be provided by Deanna Dove of North Beach, the Island Girl herself. Have a question about Chesapeake Bay fishing? Send your questions to "onthewater@chesapeakecurrent.com" and we'll do our best to get you an answer. Don't catch 'em all, Bob Munro

About the Author: Bob Munro of Chesapeake Beach has been a career research biologist for the US Fish & Wildlife Service. At one time or another, he has visited every river entering the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to Hampton Roads. An avid fisherman, he's fished the mid-Chesapeake since the mid-1980s.

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By Lyn Striegel

Your Credit Rating

Your Money Matter$

What exactly is “credit”? When you obtain a credit card or a loan from a bank, you are borrowing money. The credit card company or the bank charges you interest to borrow the money. You are expected repay the money you have borrowed with interest. If you repay on time, you have indicated you are a trustworthy borrower and you will be deemed worthy of borrowing more money at better interest rates than others in the future. Why does this matter? Because for some large items that we purchase, like a car or a house, most of us cannot pay the full amount for the item up front with cash. We will have to buy the item on credit. That means that everyone needs a credit rating in order to be able to borrow money if they have to. Obtaining credit is especially important for women. Too often, older women do not have a credit history separate from that of their spouses. Unfortunately, when the spouse dies, the woman may have no credit history to rely upon to obtain credit. To protect themselves, women need to establish their own credit history. This is done by getting a credit card, making small purchases and paying off the credit card each month. Over time, this will

establish your credit history. How do you get a credit rating? Your payment history is reported to three credit bureaus. TransUnion, Equifax and Experian are the three major credit reporting companies. If you have ever had debt you have paid off on time, like credit card debt or mortgage debt, the three major credit reporting companies have a file on you. Not only that, they have given you a “credit score.” Every thirty days, each one of your creditors sends an update to the three credit reporting agencies and your credit report is updated. If you have paid your bills late, your will create a negative credit report. A bankruptcy will remain as a negative on your report for ten years. Your credit profile and your credit score are constantly being updated based on information the credit reporting companies receive. It is critical that you know what is in your credit report—not just with one credit bureau, but with all three. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you are protected if there is inaccurate information on your credit report. You are entitled to receive your credit report annually without charge. You will have to pay a fee to get your credit report from the three reporting bureaus, but it is worth doing that to make sure you have

a chance to correct or dispute any items on that credit report that can hurt your credit status. If you find any such items, send a letter to each one of the credit bureaus disputing the item or explaining it—even if the credit bureau keeps the item on your report, they are required to indicate it has been disputed by you and that can mean the difference to a potential lender reading your report. Do not stop writing the credit bureaus until you see the item corrected in your credit report. If you learn you have a low credit score, how can you repair your credit right now? 1. Get a copy of your credit report and correct it. It is common to find errors on your credit report so check it thoroughly and send letters correcting any errors to the three credit reporting companies. 2. Set up payment reminders to make sure you pay your bills on time. Late payments are the most common source of low credit scores. Even if you have been paying late, make sure you pay on time and keep to the payment schedule so that the most recent payments are timely. 3. Reduce the amount of installment and credit card debt you owe. Stop using all of your credit cards—use just one. Then, make a plan to pay off all your credit cards. Pay off the

credit cards charging the highest interest first. It takes time and can be painful but it is certainly worth doing.

Next Article: FICO Scores Last but not least, thank you to Brandi Constantino, recent Northern High School graduate, for all your help this summer. I first saw Brandi when she made a presentation to the Bay Business Group about women and finance. It was excellent and I asked her to help me out this summer with this column. It was wonderful to work with such a bright young woman who intends to pursue a career in finance. I want to congratulate Northern High School, our other Calvert High Schools and Superintendent Jack Smith for their programs teaching financial literacy to young people. We need more education focused on practical life skills. Thanks for all your help, Brandi, and good luck in college! 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.

Do We Have a Show Yet? Almost! By Sid Curl The fun begins when a cast comes together. That is a truism in theatre. When actors begin to learn lines and develop their characters a real magic does begin to happen. Twin Beach Players is now in the beginning process of developing live theatre to be presented later in October for a production of “Frankenstein.” Last year we presented “Dracula” so we wanted to follow the trend of classic horror, but before the cast there is more to the story. We requested of our Playwright-inResidence, Mark Scharf, to do a take on the classic by Mary Shelley, the grandmother of Goth storytelling. Mark has responded with one heck of a tense, terrifying tale of a man playing God to create a thing that reverses the tables on science of 1816, and develops a creature that intellectualizes a distorted take on life. Regan Cashman and I, Sid Curl, wrangled back and forth with Mark about plot lines and then a story began to evolve. Out of Mark’s mind came Shelley’s words. First Mark haggled and formed a first act. We read the part script and said we thought he was on to something, so keep going! Then two weeks later, Mark presented us with a second act, a finished product. It was good, damn good, but Mark still hadn’t heard the words out loud. All

of us were inspired, but still it’s when actors recite the pages that it all begins to make sense. Mark’s friend Marianne Angelina encouraged us to put together a group of performers to read the script aloud so Mark could hear it. The Board of Twin Beach Players approved the suggestion and I agreed to direct. So a group of actors came together in August to bring the script to life... mmmm like Victor Frankenstein did with his creature. A reading; a natural process in theatre where a new script is read aloud with emphasis on voice so the playwright can hear it and make decisions whether it works or not? As we thought, since Regan and I first read the pages, the talents of Mr. Scharf is proven over and over again. The play is amazing. I have worked with Mark Scharf since the late 80’s and I am a devoted fan. Mark has traveled the world with his written and performed scripts (look up Mark Scharf on Wikipedia for a listing of all of his plays and awards) and his control and technique of written dialog is beautiful and so easy for an audience to understand. As I read the script, breaking it down for direction and conception, I heard music playing in my head and thought this needs to be scored, to be arranged with music happening as The Creature takes life, the wedding scene, the violence of The Creature, the peasants in the forest, to compliment the beauty of Frankenstein’s fiancé. I met with

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Bob Snider who had been the Musical Director for the Bob Hope USO performed during The Memorial Day Weekend and Bob agreed to hear the reading. Once he did, Bob agreed to create music to enhance and lead the audience through the scenes of the different emotions displayed in this play. A friend, Tim Bintrim suggested a make-up artist friend of his Skip Smith. Skip resides in St. Leonard and has applied make-up to every President since Ronald Reagan, worked for NBC, CNBC and CNN. When you saw Wolf Blitzer look pretty on camera, Skip did it. But what do you think? Skip is a horror movie freak and when I called him and offered him the opportunity to design The Creature’s make-up, Skip came on board. Cheryl Thompson a TBP’s Board member and high school teacher in Calvert County who volunteered to be the Stage Manager. Brianna Wookcuff, recent graduate of Northern HS and soon to be attending CSM Prince Frederick agreed to Assistant Direct. Bri also a TBP’s Board member (Youth Troupe Advisor) recently ended her time as a member of The Youth Troupe and has now moved on to the adult company. Four Producers needed, Regan Cashman, Lynda Collins, Philomena Gorenflo, Vivian Petersen and a Director of Advertising, Merle Blair, became the support group to further the production. Now we have a staff, all local residents and all artists in their own right.

All have come together to make Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN as adapted by Mark Scharf a realty for audiences of the area. Next auditions went on for three days, and then there’s the casting. Next issue, we’ll tell you about the local stars who will bring the story of “Frankenstein” to life! About the Author: Sid Curl of Prince Frederick is President of the Twin Beach Players theatre group.

Ribbon-Cuttings At Two Dunkirk Businesses Medart Galleries With lots of help from many friends, Medart Galleries had a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Calvert County Commissioners on Tuesday, September 11. Father Mike King blessed the new location, and everyone sang “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.” After 20 years in the Dunkirk Market Place, Medart Galleries has officially moved to the new Dunkirk Gateway Business Center located on Town Center Boulevard behind the Dunkirk Giant. Established in 1968, Medart Galleries has been a member of the Calvert County business community since 1985, and a Music & Arts Affiliate since 1993. Although the move is physically just a short distance from its old location, logistically, the new location offers double the square footage which will allow for expanded customer services on site, to include custom framing and musical instrument rentals and sales. Medart Galleries is truly a local, family-owned and operated business that offers an extensive selection of fine artwork as well as quality custom picture framing. The business was founded in 1968 by William and Annamaria Radosevic. Their daughter, Teresa Schrodel is the current gallery director and framing designer, and their son, Frank Radosevic, produces all of the custom framing. Frank’s wife,

Dena, a photography teacher at Huntingtown High School, now also offers professional photo retouching services. On new professional quality equipment, they can now scan and print your photos up to 17”x 24” on a wide range of papers. The amazingly beautiful gallery is always a pleasure to visit. Visitors are warmly welcomed and invited to look at original oil paintings, Chesapeake Bay related art, military and aviation art, offerings by local as well as nationally recognized artists, limited edition prints and much, much more. Customers may bring in items they wish to have custom framed. It’s a place to find one-of-a kind gifts, and have your most precious possessions professionally framed for archival safe-keeping. Customer service and satisfaction is Medart Galleries’ primary goal. Visit them once, and you’ll understand what we’re talking about! Bay Fish That same day, the Calvert County Commissioners also cut the ribbon at a ceremony at Bay Fish at the shopping center at Routes 260 and 4 near the 7-11 and BP gas station. Bay Fish, operated by John Kozik of Chesapeake Beach, the former chef at Skipper’s Pier in Deale and friend Thomas Miller of Dunkirk has been highly acclaimed ever since its opening in May. Not only do they offer fresh fish and seafood, including local crab meat, but they also have delicious carryout. Commuters can simply call in their order on their way home down Route 4, pick it up and take home a gourmet meal. Their most popular menu item, according to Kozik, is their crab cakes. But they also have a number of other scrumptious crab dishes ranging from crab bite starters to Cream of Crab and Chesapeake Crab soups and combo platters that include a crab cake, shrimp and oysters. Other favorites are shrimp

and grits, scallops, Teriyaki salmon, catfish, New England Lobster rolls, fish tacos, blackened tuna, and a variety of Po’ Boys. You must try their bread pudding for dessert! Kozik and Miller also own Flavorful Impressions, a catering company available for weddings, corporate events, crab feasts and oyster roasts. They offer a variety of party platters as well as side dishes including fried green tomatoes, hush puppies, cheesy grits, collards and much, much more. See their entire menu at BayFish.com and call them at (301) 685-5912 to place your order! Their exact location is 2853 Chesapeake Beach Road West, Dunkirk.

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Shopping at the Wheel Clothing Store By Brian McDaniel Here’s how you can look good wearing earth-friendly clothes, and feel good, too! The Wheel Clothing Store, located at 4109 7th Street in North Beach, opened its doors in June of 2011. They continue to expand by adding new product lines that are casual, comfortable, made of fine, earth-friendly sustainable textiles. The Wheel Clothing Store is owned and managed by Celia Molofsky and Janel C. Bosies. They live locally in Holland Point in Southern Anne Arundel County, within walking distance of the shop. When you’re eco-conscious, walking to work simply reinforces your product line! Celia is retired Army and brings her experience of managing to the store. Janel is a full time drama teacher in the Prince George’s County Public School System and brings art and music into the shop with puppets and music on the first Friday of each month. The puppets inspire the imagination of children and adults, and Acoustic Jams bring musicians of all experiences together playing on the deck of The Wheel Clothing Store (A.K.A. “The Wheel”). Together, Celia and Janel’s passion for local business and serving the community is the driving force behind their endeavor.

This unique store offers an array of quality clothing for men and women as well as some very fun and unique gifts. The clothing is made of natural fabrics such as bamboo and organic cotton in styles that can withstand Celia Molovsky. the tests of time. A product you buy there today will be something you can wear again and again in the future. They strive for timeless designs that don’t go out of style. Merchandise and displays are always changing as Celia and Janel are constantly trying to make the store an interesting and enjoyable shopping experience. If you buy a shirt or pants at The Wheel, you’ll be wearing Mother Nature. It’s quite a concept. One of the unique features of this earth-friendly store is their support for

local artists by carrying unique artwork and jewelry. These make for great gifts. These are a must see! Some of the activities the Wheel sponsors includes the North Beach Art Fair, Fabulous First Friday festivities, and the open Acoustic Jams. The North Beach Art Fair is open to all juried artists interested in showing, sharing and selling their locally produced art. The Art Fair runs every Friday night through September 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on 7th Street between Bay and Chesapeake Aves. This is one event Celia and Janel are really passionate about. It’s an excellent opportunity for artists to connect and dig into the talent in this area. In some ways, Celia and Janel feel that doing things like this adds to the glue that keeps the community together, and contributing to the local economy. Celia explains her “Buy Local” philosophy. “When you shop local, stay local, you have fun locally, and you can do this at the W h e e l Clothing Store.” The shop is also a great place for tourists. What you have here are very unique styles of clothing made with very sensible, but natural

materials. Now, that’s a store worth visiting. Celia says the town has recently approached her to coordinate another 7th S t r e e t Christmas Art Fair for Dec. 1 after the C h r i s t m a s Janel Bosies. parade. You can expect music, food, wine and lots of art! So stop by the Wheel and say hello to Celia and Janel. Celia says they offer “wheelie” good deals! About the Author: Brian McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC and a resident of Owings. He serves as one of three Ethics Commissioners for the Town of North Beach and is part of the communications team for the Bay Business Group.

North Beach Art Fair.

Participate in Start-Up Project The Southern Maryland Economic Development Association (SMEDA) is supporting Startup Maryland, a statewide initiative of the Startup America Partnership, to help celebrate entrepreneurship in Southern Maryland. Startup America is a private organization working to help individuals and companies succeed to accelerate job growth in America. On September 18, SMEDA will participate – through its Southern Maryland economic development partners in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties – in a statewide tour “business pitch competition” to celebrate entrepreneurship and bring focus to diverse businesses and new product ideas across the state. Within Southern Maryland, the tour will stop at each campus of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) where entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to videotape their “pitch.” Videos taken on the road will be up loaded to a social networking website and available for public voting. The companies with the highest score, a combination of judges’ scores and most votes from the public, will be able to post their videos on their website as well as receive coaching, mentoring and additional pitching opportunities. Even if a company is not looking for funding, they will be

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provided national exposure via the Pitch website. Along the way, the diversity of Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit will be captured in video, blogs, news coverage, and other social media, providing a snapshot-chronicle of economic potential across the state of Maryland for and from entrepreneurs. Businesses interested in participating in the “Pitch across Southern Maryland” must pre-register through Maria Dorsett, Business Retention Specialist, Calvert County, at (410) 535-4583 or email dorsetmr@co.cal.md.us. The “Pitch” Schedule for Sept. 18 is 10 a.m. to noon at CSM’s La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, on Parking Lot #2; 1 to 3 p.m. at the Leonardtown Campus, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, on Parking Lot in front of Building C; and 4 to 6 p.m. at the Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick, on the temporary parking lot in the Northeast corner. SMEDA represents a strategic alliance developed to promote economic development in Southern Maryland through collaboration, cooperation and regionalism.

Meet “Souper Woman!” By Clare O’Shea Last year, I sat across the table from Karen Berry, at Mamma Lucia’s in Prince Frederick, to discuss some ads in the Current for her Great Big Home & Leisure Show, the largest home show in Southern Maryland. I was struck with how energetic and dynamic this pretty strawberry blonde woman is. At that lunch, she mentioned the celebrity guests she had attending the home show and sighed, “I would like to have some soap stars, but I don’t know any.” I almost fell out of my chair! “I have two for you! Yea, my son and his wife are soap stars, Austin Peck and Terri Conn! I could get them for you!” And we did. And that was such a fun time for all of us. In the past year, I have learned that not only does this whirling dervish of a promoter have ongoing Home Shows all over the place, but one day at lunch again, she shyly mentioned to me that she also has a little ‘soup company,’ and that she was so excited because she she’s expanding. Tremendously. Those are her soups you’ll see as soon as you walk in the door at Nick’s Supermarket in Prince Frederick. She said, “Yeah, they carry our entire four seafood soup lineup! They have for years. And guess what! We just got a call from Wegman's!” I am pretty energetic myself but Karen Berry is in a whole new category of dynamic, as far as I can tell.

Karen and her husband, Carl own Mick’s Gourmet Soup. In the 1990’s, Karen worked at Mick’s Quail Inn, a famous restaurant throughout Southern Maryland, known for “Wild Game Dinners” and a delicious “all you can eat” seafood buffet. In ’95, the owner, Mick Couchenour had to close shop. Karen suggested he market his cream of crab soup to local markets, delis and grocery stores. She promoted his soup to the local Sam’s Club, where she moonlighted in their marketing department. It was a short hop, skip and jump to canning the soups and expanding the line to other recipes. Mick’s now offers the following flavors of soup: Cream of Crab, Lobster Bisque, Clam Chowder w/Crab Meat, and Cream of Shrimp. All soups are condensed bases and

Karen Berry outside Nick’s in Prince Frederick, which carries her line of Mick’s Seafood Soups. need half-and-half added to complete the soup. Alternative dairy products like whole, 2% or low fat milk can be used to make the soups as well. In January 2010, Mick retired and asked Karen if she wanted to take over the business. Karen and Carl jumped at the opportunity and have never looked back. Mick’s Seafood Soups now are distributed up and down the Eastern Seaboard. More than a dozen Sam’s Club Stores carry their products, including the Annapolis store. If you’re planning a large party, the Severn Sam's Club now carries their huge, 51-ounce cans of Cream of Crab soup, too! I don’t know about you, but people who juggle that level of involvement and commitment to such diverse enterprises blow my mind. Talk about American energy, focus, ingenuity and creativity! Karen Berry is truly one of the nicest and most dynamic Southern Maryland businesswomen I have ever met. I am so proud to know her. Take a look at her ad in this issue of the Chesapeake Current about the upcoming Great Big Home & Leisure Show at the Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf on the weekend of October 13 and 14. If you’re into improving your home and garden, you really must check it out! About the Author: Clare O’Shea is an account executive with the Chesapeake Current. She can be reached at (301) 873-5885.

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or the third year in a row, Calvert County is one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People chosen by America’s Promise Alliance. This national award presented by ING recognizes the county for its outstanding and innovative work in addressing the high school dropout crisis and for programs and services that make it an outstanding place for youth to live, learn and grow. In a news release making the announcement for 2012, Guffrie Smith, President of Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth (CCCY), says, “Being named one of America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best is significant and meaningful to the entire community. So many dedicated people and programs contributed to this win and it further reinforces our belief that a focus on youth pays dividends to the entire community.” John Gomperts, America’s Promise Alliance President and CEO is also quoted in the release as saying,

One Of The Best Places To Raise Kids “As young people across the country go back to school, it is especially timely to recognize communities like Calvert County that have come together to make supporting young people a top priority and that are committed to helping young Americans reach their full potential. The 100 Best competition is part of the Grad Nation campaign, a large and growing movement to end the national dropout crisis. The goal of Grad Nation is to raise the national

File photo. (The Chesapeake Current learned of the 2012 award early; the actual announcement was made after our press time. Check our web site, ChesapeakeCurrent.com for new photos.)

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high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020, with no school graduating fewer than 80 percent of its students on time. This is a goal already achieved here. Carol Harvat, a member of the Board of Directors of the CCCY says school board sources have told her that the county’s graduation rate is at 92%. “The increase we have seen in graduation rates over the past few years is due, in large part, to the hard work communities such as Calvert County have done to make sure their youth have access to an outstanding education and support services,” said Rhonda Mims, president of the ING Foundation and head of the ING U.S. Office of Corporate Responsibility. The CCCY will be presenting the 100 Best Communities for Young People's award at the Board of County Commissioner at their November 13 meeting. Calvert County will receive a $2,500 grant, signage identifying the community as one of the nation’s 100 Best Communities for Young People, and access to America’s Promise Alliance’s community development resources. Part of last year’s monetary award helped host a trip to Washington DC for the African American Cohort, an hour lunch program group of students at Patuxent High School, according to Harvat. For many of those students, even though they live so close by, it was the first time they had visited the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall, the Washington Monument, the Air and Space Museum, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. So why is ours such a great area for kids? Everyone has their opinions, of course, but here are some of the reasons cited in the award. The County has many community groups and collaborations focused on helping young people get ready for life after graduation. The county also has a Career and Technology Academy that prepares students for post-secondary education and employment in more than 20 careers, including computerassisted design and construction. Students at the Academy can choose a goal, and customize their courses based on what they want to achieve.

Part of last year’s award money was used to send kids from a Patuxent High School cohort on a field trip to Washington DC.

Other alternative programs include twilight school, 9th grade academy, 6th grade teams, Saturday school, summer school, an algebra enrichment program, intervention programs and a one-hour lunch program at Calvert high schools. These provide students with access to remediation, interventions, compensatory services, social skills training and mentoring. All students in the county are also required to complete 75 Service Learning hours before they can graduate. So how did Calvert County win? Communities entering the 100 Best competition completed a rigorous application where they provided details on how their existing programs and initiatives help deliver the Five Promises—resources identified by America’s Promise as being critical to the development of healthy, successful children: caring adults; safe places; a healthy start; effective education; and opportunities to help others. The competition, which is in its 6th year, saw its greatest interest to date for 2012 with nominations from more than 320 communities from all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This year’s winners were selected by a panel of judges including 2012 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecca Mieliwocki; 2012 National Superintendent of the Year, Heath Morrison; and National Urban League President, Marc Morial. Scan the Current Code with your smart phone to learn more about the 100 Best Communities for Young People award.

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Fun Workout To Help ADC Dear Chesapeake Current readers, The countdown is on for the Second Annual Forget Me Not Fitness Hop to benefit Adult Day Care of Calvert County (ADC), scheduled for Saturday, September 22 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center in Chesapeake Beach where fitness professionals donate their time for a great organization. This year’s lineup of promises to bring the best in our area to the gym floors. The entire Northeast Community Center will be host to this fun-filled program offering a variety of events simultaneously at all fitness levels. Each participant will pick and choose their level of participation as they create their own itinerary. A relaxation station, which includes 15-minute massages, will be on “hand” for an additional $5. This service will be provided by Valerie Watson of At the Bay Healing Arts Center or North Beach. Aurora Youngs will provide Energy Therapy. Delaney & Keffler Law office, along with Calvert County Parks and Rec have generously sponsored this year’s event. We promise a fun time for all. Aside from the activities, high-end door prizes will be given away every 15 minutes throughout the event from local businesses that include jewelry, art, gift certificates and more. Also, every participant will leave with a

gift bag with lots of goodies inside and the opportunity to purchase a box lunch to-go. These professional fitness instructors have graciously donated their time for this worthy and fun event: - Mauy Thai kickboxing expert Aimee Reynolds will lead participants through a warm-up with a taste of Mauy Thai kickboxing. For those who want a little more, Aimee will offer the full-scale program in the smaller gym. - Reminiscent of the Fitness Hop that ran from the 1980’s - 90’s and to honor our special guest Noreen Stedman, Deanna Dove of North Beach will conduct a retroaerobics segment using actual routines and music from Calvert Fitness’ former program, TNT. You’ll feel like you need to break out spandex, leg warmers and headbands for a fun fitness flashback! - We’ll also feature circuit training with two personal trainers! Linda Copeland and Bob Poston will share their expertise as they circle you through a course that mimics services provided at Poston’s Fitness for Life Personal Training Center located in the new Dunkirk Gateway Business Center. - Who says you need a pool for aqua aerobics? “Aqualess” routines led by a certified aqua aerobic instructor will give you a taste of the programs at the Edward Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick. So take a deep breath but don’t dive in!

- Satyma of Renaissance Yoga along with Valerie Martin, Lindsay Owen, and Linda Bloyer are also on the roster to keep you moving and grooving to benefit those who no longer can. They will challenge you to the core while expanding your fitness confidence. So we hope you take the time out of your busy schedule for a delightful morning of exercise, relaxation, and community service for the benefit of Adult Day Care of Calvert County. Adult Day Care of Calvert County is a structured day program of compassionate care and activities for frail elderly and disabled adults including those with Alzheimer’s or advanced dementia. Your support for this program would be greatly appreciated. See the listing in the Calvert County Parks & Rec fall activities brochure or go directly to register on line at

Instructors at the 2011 Fitness Hop.

www.adcofcalvertcounty.org or call (410) 535-0133. Registration is only $20, and the first 100 to register will receive a free event T-shirt! Walk-ins are also welcome. Sincerely, Nancy Haley Event Coordinator Adult Day Care of Calvert County

Take the “Vision 2012” Survey Dear Editor, The Town of North Beach will be conducting an important town-wide survey through the end of October to seek and obtain a community consensus on the kind of community residents seek over the next ten years, 2012-2022. The survey is for the "greater NB area.” Their hope is to try to capture opinions of those who live within town limits as well as those who live close by or adjacent to the town. The survey is being conducted to review achievements and/or changes over the last 14 years since the last “1998 “vision” survey as well as capture newer or revised thinking of the North Beach population. The survey has 15 questions and will be used to collect information on five areas: (1) economic development; (2) recreation and events; (3) preservation; (4) capital improvements and; (5) town government. The survey can be accessed electronically at surveymonkey.com/s/NBEDC2012 or is available in hard copy at the NB Town Hall,

Post Office and Senior Center. Or, scan the Current Code with your smart phone and take the survey immediately! Respondents are asked to return their hard copy survey to NB Town Hall (reception), Post Office (box located to the right of the entrance door) or Senior Center. The deadline for returning the surveys is October 31. A public meeting will be held to discuss, review and refine findings. Recommendations will be presented to local government leaders. North Beach community support and response is needed and appreciated. Thanks for your help. Bob Hellyer North Beach

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By Jenny Kellner Northern High School in Owings will host the 19th annual Patriot Classic marching band competition on Saturday, September 22. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is part of the US Bands circuit of competitive performances for high school bands. Northernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Marching Patriots will compete with nine other groups from local and regional schools. Hundreds of participants will provide an evening of entertainment for those who enjoy lively musical performances. Northern High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marching band members have been preparing since early August. With two weeks of band camp followed by bi-weekly after-school practices, the young men and women are looking forward to the competition. The NHS marching bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show for this year is entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uncharted,â&#x20AC;? with movements including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Landâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sea.â&#x20AC;? Beth Johnson, President of the Northern Music Boosters Club, is this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event coordinator. The evening is being planned and made possible by parent volunteers working with school staff to make sure all aspects of a large competition are in place. Volunteers have been meeting once a week to ensure a smooth and successful production.

Enjoy a marching band competition of all Calvert County schools, along with surrounding Maryland counties and Virginia bands. This judged event is a fun family evening with beating drums, twirling flags, and changing formations. (Photo provided by Vicki Geneva).

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About the Author: Jenny Kellner is a mother, teacher and Girl Scout leader. She lives in North Beach with her husband, Joe, and their four children, and serves on the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Preservation Commission.

Get Involved At Huntingtown High The Calvert County Board of Education is accepting applications from residents of the Huntingtown High School attendance area for its 2012-2013 Citizen Advisory Committee. Applicants are not required to be parents of students who attend Huntingtown High school, but they must reside in that attendance area; also they may not be full or part time employees of the school system. Last month, the Board appointed 23 members to the committee, but two vacancies still exist for representatives from the Huntingtown High attendance area. The Board annually appoints members through a process that ensures diverse representation. The Citizen Advisory Committee meets monthly during the school year

on the fourth Monday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. It conducts studies in areas of concern to the Board of Education, provides community insight into pending policies and Board decisions, and discusses a variety of issues affecting school system operations. Information about the committee, the 2012-13 meeting dates, and the application are available on the Calvert County Public Schools website at: calvertnet.k12.md.us. If you have questions about the committee or about whether your residence is located in the Huntingtown High School attendance area, call Gail Bennett at (410) 535-7620.

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Mable Brown, 75

John was a tobacco farmer who also drove school bus for Dorsey Gray, was a heavy equipment operator working for the State of Maryland and later Calvert County and at Southern Memorial Gardens. John retired in 2007. In his leisure time, John enjoyed camping and fiddling in the garage, fixing anything that was broken. John was preceded in death by his parents and a great granddaughter, Skyler Moses. Surviving are his wife Carolyn Cranford; three children John G. Cranford, Jr. and his wife Liz, Victoria Feuerstein and Donald C. Cranford and his wife Dawn all of Huntingtown; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; three sisters Thelma Beeasman and her husband Richard of Melbourne, FL, Shirley Mae Gibson and Jean Cranford both of Huntingtown and a brother Ralph Cranford and his wife Joan of Huntingtown. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Mable Lee Coates was born on May 18, 1937 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Coates. She was born in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was one of eleven children. Mable was a lifetime resident of Calvert County. Shepassed away at home on August 25, 2012. In 1962, she married Walter Wallace Brown, Sr. To that union three children were born, Walter Brown, Jr., James Brown and Mable (Terry) Morsell. After Mr. Brown passed away, Mable met Arthur Stepney. Through this love six children were born Rosie (Arnold) Carter, Linda (Andre) Jackson, Arthur (LaKisha) Stepney, Jackie Jones, Willia Stepney, Leslie (Bertrand) Spann; fourteen grandchildren, Latasha Brown, Jimmie Cross, 78 Evan and Marcus Morsell, Angel Jones, Raeeqs Dobyns, Richard White, Rahim and Baiyina Jimmie Danial Jones, Jasmine Ferguson, Jordan Jalloh, Cross died peacefully Brandon Yarbrough, Zonte Spann and Briana at the age of 78, at his Spann and one great-grandson, Christopher home in Dunkirk, on (CJ) Reed. September 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by both He was born on husbands, five brothers, Nathaniel Coates, May 25, 1934, in Samuel Coates, Aaron Coates, James Coates Arno, Virginia to and Allen E. Coates and one sister, Julia Coates. Henry and Maude She leaves to cherish her memories her (Rumley) Cross. children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, two Jimmie lived in brothers; Marion and Joseph Coates, two sisters; Willa Mae Jones and Genevieve Stepney Calvert County since 1977 and went to work and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and from the WSSC in 1983, where he later retired and became a member of their Retirement cousins and friends. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick Group. After his retirement he worked as a handled arrangements. Her final resting place is Bailiff at the Prince Georges County Courthouse in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Holland Cemetery in Huntingtown. He was also a member of the Prince Frederick Masonic Lodge. Jimmie loved his John Cranford, 70 dog, Stormie. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling around the country and going to John Gibson casinos. Cranford, Sr. of He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 Huntingtown passed years, Evelyn, son, Daniel, daughter, Debby away suddenly and granddaughter, Rebekah. He is also September 7, 2012 at survived by two sisters, Peggy Gale of Pace, FL Calvert Memorial and Joyce Welch (Jim) of Columbia, SC and Hospital, Prince other family members and many friends. Frederick. Lee Funeral Home Calvert in Owings He was born handled arrangements. Interment will be on October 2, 1941 in Friday, September 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Maryland Prince Frederick to Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Walter Ralph and Beulah L. (Trott) Cranford. Memorial contributions may be made to He attended Calvert County schools and on the Dunkirk VFD, 3170 West Ward Road, May 6, 1962 married Carolyn Weisman at St. Dunkirk, MD 20754. John Vianney Church in Prince Frederick.

Laraine Dwyer, 65 Laraine Lent Dwyer, age 65, passed away at her home in Huntingtown on August 25, 2012. Whether it was her family, friends, her job, her hobbies, or donating her time to worthy causes, Laraine was an “all in” kind of person. She had an indomitable spirit; her will to live and thrive was legendary. However, her greatest joy was in helping others, and was always generous with both her time and affection. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Laraine treasured her family and friends. She loved sharing music with others, and would often gather friends from her church and community for music nights at the home in Colorado that she shared with her husband, Darrel before they moved to Maryland to live with her daughter’s family. Laraine made many beautiful quilts for friends and family, which will help preserve the many happy memories they shared with her. She enjoyed traveling, and took many trips with her husband Darrel. They drove all over the U.S southwest and even journeyed as far as Ireland and Romania. A Girl Scout for life, volunteerism was important to Laraine. She was active in her church, and even served on the city council in DeBeque, CO, where she lived for many years. When she set her mind to doing something, she saw it through. She loved her family and friends fiercely, and will be greatly missed by both. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements. A celebration of Laraine’s life is planned for friends and family on September 30, 2012 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland. All whose lives she touched are welcome to attend. Please bring a flower to create a special bouquet for Laraine. A reception will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to: ALS Association, 1275 K Street NW #1050, Washington DC 20005.

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

June Fernen, 74 June Elizabeth Fernen, known as “Mabell” of Lothian, was born November 21, 1937 and passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the age of 74. She was the wife of the late James Fernen, Sr.; loving mother of Jan Ernest, Sharon Smith (husband Brad) and James Fernen Jr. (wife Stacy). She was the grandmother of Mark Ernest

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(wife Amanda), Sean Ernest (wife Jessica), Vincent Ernest, Brooke Smith, Bradley Smith, Brandon Smith, Jocelyn Fernen, and Justine Fernen. She was the great-grandmother of Addison Ernest and Josh Conley. She is survived by two sisters, Jan Pedone and Judy Callaway, three brothers Jack, Albert and Philip D’ambrosio, as well as relatives and many life-long friends. As matriarch, June humbly gave her love and self to her family and friends. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Carole Granville, 72 Carole Evans Granville, 72, of Sunderland, passed away August 28, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick. She was born July 24, 1940 in Scranton, PA to Ethel Ruth Francis and Allen G. Bortree. Carole was raised in the suburbs of Scranton, and graduated with honors from Clarks Summit-Abington High School. She married Hayden Evans in 1959 and he passed away in 1964. She then married Harry Louis Granville in 1967 and they moved to Maryland. She and Harry lived in Annapolis for 25 years before moving to Sunderland. Carole was a self employed bookkeeper. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she was involved with the Sunday morning women’s Bible study, the Monday morning Bible study, and served as church treasurer for a number of years. She was also a member of the Calvert Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where she volunteered as the gift shop bookkeeper and was also a past treasurer. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Claudia Rebuth and a daughter Cathy Tuel. She is survived by her beloved husband Harry, a son Ron Granville and wife Ann of Owings and a step-daughter Jaymi Day of Tunkhannock, PA. She is survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister Connie Leavesley and husband Charles, step sister Carol Saar and husband Wayne, all of Clarks Summit, PA, step brother William Smith and wife Holly, brother Craig Smith and wife Nancy of Nicholson, PA, brother in law Michael Rebuth of Scotch Plains, NJ, mother in law Jane Granville, brother in law Tom Granville and wife Gail of Tryon, NC, sister in law Joan Bowden of Somerville, NJ and many nieces and nephews. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Frances Haines, 86 Frances Loraine Haines, 86 of Lusby formerly of Silver Spring, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 28, 2012. She was born on June 8, 1926 in Hannibal, MO to the late Frank Dallas Klever and Martha Loraine Klever. She was the loving wife to Raymond Thomas Haines whom she married on November 28, 1948 in Hannibal, MO and he preceded her in death. Frances was a childcare instructor for Viers Mill Baptist Church for 19 years. She moved to Calvert Co. from Silver Spring, MD

Neal, William Buck, Alexander Mackall and Randy Curtis; daughters-in-Iaw Essie Jacks, Amber Jacks and Nina Jacks; Grandchildren, Lawerence, Lavina, Antoine and Isha, Weldon and Zeisha, Brian, Tania, Dale, Margo, Joan, Jonathan, Crystal, Jamal, Jessica, Cedric, Jason & Pam, Lezshell, Tyler, Tayden, Travis, Tinesha, Chikita, Crystal C., Jaden, Maya, Delijah and Berna; great-grandchildren, Devin, Antoine Jr., Jazmin, Weldon Jr., Dondre, Patrina, Kededria, William, Brittany, Brashuna, Desmond, Ciara, Jordon, Johanah, Josiah, Jazlyn, Lilyana, Kristiani, Brielle, Zion and Latajah; one great-great-granddaughter, Amaya and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dorothy Jacks, 80 Visitation and funeral services were held at Mt. Hope UM Church in Sunderland. The D o r o t h y cemetery there is her final resting place. Gertrude Thomas Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick Jacks, 80, of Owings, handled arrangements. passed away on August 25, 2012 at Calvert Rebecca Jones, 86 Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick. Rebecca Coates Dorothy was Jones was born on born January 15, 1932 March 10, 1926 to the in Calvert County, to late Leonard and the late William and Ruth Thomas. She was the Blanche Rawlings fourth of seventeen children. She was educated Coates in Calvert in Calvert County School System. County, MD. Dorothy was devoted to her family. Her On Friday, kindness was extended to all she could assist. August 24, 2012 our Often times she was known for giving to others beloved sister departed even if it meant she would go without. She this life at South River loved having family gatherings where she was Health and Rehabilitation Center in Edgewater. known to cook her famous crab cakes, sweet She was the fourth child of nine children. potato pies and seafood salad. She also loved Rebecca received her education in Calvert writing poems, coloring, softball and of course Country Public School System. She was the wife playing her slots. Her favorite color was red. of Ernest E. Jones (deceased) and for many years Dorothy loved her family and friends, but they farmed from morning until night. Rebecca more importantly her first love and passion was also had a love for painting, she was constantly for the Lord Jesus Christ. She accepted Christ painting the interior in her house one week it at an early age and joined Mt. Hope United would be one color the next week it would be Methodist Church; in which she was very something else. Rebecca loved to cook. Her favorite dessert active until her illness. She was preceded in death by her parents was White Potato pie, which she made for family William and Ruth Thomas; her sisters, Mary and friends for years, until her health started to Harvey, Bertie Booth; brothers, Robert, fail her. In her leisure time, you would see her Donald, James and George Thomas; and a doing crosword puzzles or looking at Walker Texas Ranger or the Soap Operas, and from time wonderful friend Blanche Ward. She leaves to cherish their memories; her to time you would hear her singing throughout sisters, Vernice Custard, Mary Green, Corrine the house. Rebecca leaves to cherish her memory a Reed, Beatrice Riggs, Valeria Mason, Cynthia Jones; brothers, Everett, William (Duck), daughter, Della Jones; three sons, Eugene, Earldee, and Vincent (Pinky) Thomas; Ernest and Carvel; two sisters, Alice Wills of brothers-in-Iaw, Sidney Jones and Arthur Suitland and Mary H. Hatchett of Annapolis; Riggs; sister-in-law Mary Thomas; children, two brothers, Thomas Coates of Annapolis and Coates of Upper Marlboro; two sisters James Jacks, Jr., Ruth Neal, Thomas Jacks, James Sadie Coates Of Capital Heights and Brenda Buck, Carter Jacks, Balena Mackall, in-law, Vanessa Coates of Upper Marlboro and a host of Hernanda Jacks, Ingeborg Jacks-Curtis, Deley other relatives and friends. Jacks and Lezshell Jacks; sons-in-Iaw, James Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick

in 2005 and resided with her daughter Fay and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son Raymond D. Haines. Frances is survived by her children, Martha M. Haines of Knoxville, MD, Nadine F. Byars and husband Jim of Rock Springs, WY, Dan Haines and wife Maria of Frederick, and M. Fay Jackson and husband Tim of Lusby; sister, Mary P. Jones of Annapolis; and grandchildren, Brian, Laura, Amy, Matthew, Emily, Abby, and Justin Jackson, Julie Stanbridge, Danielle Haines, Carissa and Aidan Byars. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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handled arrangements. Donations can be made to Calvert Hospice Her final resting place is the cemetery at PO Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or Trinity United Methodist Church, 90 Church Carter's United Methodist Church in St., Prince Frederick MD 20678. Friendship, MD.

Geraldine Lankford, 84

Mark Llanes, 29

Geraldine H. Lankford, age 84, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away at her daughter’s home on August 21, 2012. Geraldine was born in Prince Frederick on September 29, 1927 to Allen H. Hutchins and Carrie Wood Hutchins, of Prince Frederick. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Bernard Leon Lankford (Jim). She is survived by her daughter Janice Lankford Bowen and husband Ted, Grandson Chris S. Bowen and wife Michelle, Great Grandchildren C.J. and Savannah Bowen. Sisters Eloise H. Sapp and Phyllis H Combs of Prince Frederick, MD. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Geraldine attended Prince Frederick Elementary, Calvert High School and Baltimore Business College. Geraldine was employed as a bookkeeper for Prince Frederick Department Store for many years. She loved reading, camping and shopping at flea markets. Geraldine was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a generous, kind and loving person. She was beloved by her family and will truly be missed. Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements. Internment will take place in Asbury Cemetery, located in Barstow, MD.

Mark Edward Llanes, Jr., age 29, of Tracy’s Landing passed away August 28, 2012 at Georgetown University Hospital. He was born July 1, 1983 in Cheverly, MD to Mark E. and Karen M. (Bolton) Llanes. He lived in Palmer Park, MD and moved with his family to Tracy’s Landing at the age of two. He attended Tracy’s Elementary, Southern Middle and Southern Sr. High School in Harwood, graduating in 2001. Mark served and completed his apprenticeship as a glazier and was a member of Glazier’s Local 963 of the Washington D.C. District Council 51. He was employed as a journeyman glazier by Ridgeview Glass, Inc., a commercial glass company. In his leisure time, Mark enjoyed fishing, watching football, especially the Washington Redskins, spending time with his family and friends, and will be remembered for being a great dancer. Mark is survived by his parents, Mark Edward and Karen May Llanes of Tracy’s Landing, sister Kristina M. Llanes of Atlanta, GA, brother Domingo P. Llanes of Tracy’s Landing, grandmother Nellie Bolton of North Beach and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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McCartney of Huntingtown; grandchildren of Antoinette Marie O’Connor to Jesus the Morgan and Sydney Fluster and son-in-law Eric Devine Word. Fluster, all of Slingerlands, NY, and by four Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled Kris McCarthy Laben Jackson nieces. arrangements. of Huntingtown, “Mac” McCartney, 73, Rausch Funeral Home handled passed away on of Huntingtown, arrangements. Lola Parks, 104 September 5, 2012. passed away August 31, He was born on 2012 at Calvert Lola Mae Parks, Donna Mercilliott, 49 December 8, 1966 in Memorial Hospital in age 104, of Solomons Washington, D.C. to Prince Frederick. passed away on Donna Lynette Helen Frances He was born September 1, 2012. She Mercilliott, age 49, Goetzger McCarthy August 4, 1939 in was born on March 4, departed this life on and the late Thomas Lewis County, West 1908 in Litchfield, NE Thursday, August 23, Francis McCarthy. Virginia to Laben J. and to Arthur Henry and 2012. Kris graduated from Dematha High Lelah P. (Armstrong) McCartney. Mac was raised Dora Eta Hughes. She was born School in 1985. He was a foreman and in West Virginia where he attended public Lola was a very October 2, 1962 to pipefitter for Livingston Fire Protection. schools. accomplished woman, Jacklyn Lackey and Kris met his wife Joy while dancing at the He married Elizabeth Ann Barron on July she graduated from Robert Mercilliott. Cancun Cantina in Hanover. They were 27, 1959and they lived in Arlington, VA. Mac Donna grew up in Fletcher College; located in Iowa, with a married on July 24, 1999 and blessed with three was employed by the Market Tire Company and Laurel, MD and bachelor’s degree in 1935. After finishing college beautiful children. Kris was a loving husband later by Penn Jersey automotive parts store as a she moved to San Diego, CA with her parents and and father who loved spending time at sports district manager. In the early 1970’s he purchased graduated from Laurel High School. She sister. While in San Diego, she had taken and events with his kids, country dancing with his the Penn Jersey store in Prince Frederick and completed her undergraduate studies at successfully passed the examination to join the University of Maryland, College Park, and her wife, watching the Redskins and golfing with operated it as Penn Auto for many years. police force in 1940. She would spend four years his family and friends. He and Bette moved to Calvert County in Masters of Social Work at University of Maryland on the police force; she later transferred to become at Baltimore. Kris is survived by his wife Joy, children the mid 1970’s and he operated several businesses Donna subsequently married Richard Poole, an assistant probation officer for San Diego Cole, Carson and Carly; mother Helen including Jerry’s Subs and Pizza in Dunkirk and moved to Calvert County, and had three County, CA. McCarthy; siblings Kim Coakley (Brian), Kyle the former Turner Wells liquor store in She met her future husband while he was daughters, Amanda Margery Mercilliott Poole McCarthy, Kerry McCarthy, Karen Jez Sunderland which he operated as 2 & 4 Liquors. stationed on a destroyer prior to World War II (adopted), Rachel Erin Mercilliott Poole, and (Kevin), Kellie Colliflower (Tommy); In-laws He was also involved in construction and breaking out in San Diego. She would later move Ritchie and Bonnie McGuffin; Brother-In-Law remodeling with his business partner, Jerry Clark. Patricia Danielle Mercilliott Poole. She had one out east when he returned home from the war. grandchild Elise Susan Poole. John McGuffin (Michelle) and numerous Mac retired in June 2003 and then served on While here in Maryland, she had taught in Donna was a Licensed Certified Social nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, other the Board of the Arc of Southern MD, and was Calvert High School. She also received her relatives and friends. He was preceded in death currently a member of the Calvert County Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) employed with Master’s degree from the University of Maryland by his father Thomas McCarthy and brother Planning and Commission where he had served Prince George’s County Department of Social in 1958. She would go on to become supervisor of Keith McCarthy. for the past six years. In his leisure time, Mac Services (PGCDSS) where she worked tirelessly as public personnel for the Calvert County Board of Family requests in lieu of flowers and that enjoyed raising and racing horses, and traveling. an absent parent locator. She was a member of Education, and later the Director of Pupil donations be made to a trust being established Mac was preceded in death by his parents First Lutheran Church in Huntingtown since Services until her retirement in June of 1976. for Kris' children. and recently by his daughter Katherine Ann 1997. Donna valued being a mother most of all; Lola has been on many boards and nothing speaks more to her love and commitment Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled McCartney. committees such as Administrative board for St. arrangements. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth “Bette” to her children than her relentless battle with Paul’s UMC, Chairmen of Volunteers for Calvert cancer, kidney failure, and other related ailments. Rausch Funeral Home handled Hospital, and Co-Chairman of Library Committee for Asbury-Solomons just to name a arrangements. few. She had also taught Sunday school at St. Paul’s UMC for over 47 years. Lola’s main hobby Toni O’Connor,63 was China painting of which she has many beautiful examples. Antoinette Marie O’Connor, known as She was preceded in death by parents, her “Toni,” of Huntingtown passed away on August husband Nathaniel Parks, her sisters, Mariana 28, 2012 after battling cancer at the age of 63. Hughes, Ruby Dean, Ruth Davis, brother, Toni was born in Washington, DC on Milford D. Hughes, niece Jacqueline Herndon, January 20, 1949 to Helen and Edward S. and nephews Richard and LeRoy Dean, and Rudolph, Sr. She was the beloved wife of John P. Milford L. Hughes. O’Connor; loving mother of Dawn (Jeff) She is survived by her niece, Vicki Hurt and Bowman, Christine O’Connor, Karen O’Connor husband Robert of Clyde TX; nephew Joe Dean and John D. O’Connor; devoted grandmother of and wife Jeniene of Leander, TX; and many great Erika O’Connor, Lucy Bowman and Kennedy nieces and nephews. O’Connor; and sister of Edward (Jackie) S. Visitation and services were held at St. Paul’s Rudolph, Jr. United Methodist Church, Lusby. Interment She was preceded in death by her parents, followed in the church yard cemetery. Edward S. Sr. and Helen G. Rudolph. The family has requested that in lieu of Friends were received at Jesus the Devine flowers contributions may be made to the St. Catholic Church in Huntingtown where a Paul’s UMC Building Fund, 110960 HG If you or your loved ones have already purchased a Word Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Trueman Rd., Lusby, MD 20657. 31, 2012 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers Arrangements were by Rausch Funeral plot in another cemetery, you may be eligible to August, memorial contributions may be made In Memory Home, Port Republic.

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Have fun & raise funds for a great cause! Robert Severn, 80 Robert Francis Severn of Prince Frederick passed away peacefully on September 4, 2012 , at the age of 80. He was born on April 5, 1932 in Washington, DC to James Anthony, Jr. and Rosalie West Severn. On January 7, 1956, he married Ann Riedl, the love of his life. In 1998, Robert and Ann moved to Prince Frederick, and became members of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Robert worked for and retired from the DC Government as an Insurance Examiner. He was a member of the Society of Financial Examiners and also worked as a Certified Financial Examiner. He loved to work crossword puzzles, go fishing, swimming and tried his hand at playing golf. During the football season, he could be found cheering on the Washington Redskins football team. Robert is the beloved husband of Ann Severn, and the loving father of Timothy, Mary, James, Patricia and Robert. He is the devoted grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of five. He is also survived by numerous family and friends. Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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Vantassel and his wife Jill, Heather Wiley, Jennifer Magerer, Deianna Rinehart and her fiancée Kent Gregory, and D.J. Sullivan; two great grandsons Marcus Harrington-Arcuri and Coleman Vantassel; two sisters Jackie Jones of Taylorsville, GA and Joanne Crawley of Hyattsville; two brothers James Simonds and his wife Betty of Dunkirk; and William Simonds and his wife Teresa of Kingsport, TN. Also surviving are two aunts, numerous nieces, nephews and in laws. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Everett Wills, 72 Everett Russell Wills was born June 14, 1940 and passed away August 30, 2012. Visitation and funeral services were held at Dunkirk Baptist Church. His final resting place is Brooks United Methodist Church Cemetery in St. Leonard. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Eleanor Winiarczyk, 89

G i l b e r t E l e a n o r "Buddy" Salvatore Woloszynska Simonds, Sr. passed Winiarczyk, age 89, of away September 09, Dunkirk, passed away 2012. September 5, 2012 at He was born Calvert Memorial October 4, 1943 in Hospital in Prince Washington, DC to Frederick. Gilbert and Jennie She was born (Russo) Simonds. He February 5, 1923 in was raised and educated in Washington, Buffalo, NY to John and Genevieve (Nowak) DC. Woloszynski. Eleanor happily married Walter He married Dolores Boerckel on Winiarczyk on April 7, 1942 and they made November 23, 1963. at Our Lady of their home in Clarence and Franklinville, NY. Sorrows Church, Owensville, MD. She moved to Dunkirk in 2005 to live with her Buddy was employed by the D.C. daughter. school Board as a Boiler Plant Operator Eleanor was a homemaker who loved to until retiring in the 1990’s. He was a cook, bake, knit and crochet. She maintained a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, beautiful flower and vegetable garden each North Beach and Past President of the spring and summer. Beach Buccaneers. Buddy enjoyed playing In her later years, she discovered her baseball as well as coaching Babe Ruth and artistic talent and began to paint. Her beautiful Little League baseball and Buccaneers artwork ranged from florals, wildlife and football. For many years he maintained landscapes done in pastels and oils, all of which Kellam’s Field in Chesapeake Beach. her family and friends proudly displayed. She He was preceded in death by his was the recipient of many awards for her art. parents, Gilbert and Jennie Simonds, sisters Eleanor loved and cherished her family and Mary Weller and Vita Simonds and a friends. She always enjoyed spending time with daughter in law Nikki Simonds. them and reveled in their accomplishments. He is survived by his wife Dolores Eleanor was preceded in death by her Simonds; two daughters Linda Sullivan and parents, and her husband of 47 years Walter her husband Dave of Chesapeake Beach; Winiarczyk, Sr. She is survived by a son, Lorrie Magerer and her husband Michael of Walter M. Winiarczyk and wife Karol of Dunkirk; four sons Gilbert S. Simonds, Jr. Amherst, NY, and daughter Kathleen and his wife Trina of Woodstock, GA, John Schnobrich of Dunkirk. Also surviving are Simonds of Chesapeake Beach, Charles grandchildren Lynn Isula and husband Paul of Simonds of Scranton, SC and Brian East Amherst, NY, Walter Winiarczyk III and Simonds and his wife Amy of St. Leonard. wife Jennifer of Cicero, NY, Norman He is survived by thirteen grandchildren, Schnobrich III of Columbia, MD and Russell Ashley Simonds and her fiancée Shayne Schnobrich of Annapolis; a great grandson Kenny, Amanda Mackey, Monica Simonds, Walter Aiden Winiarczyk, and her sister Brandon Simonds and his fiancée Taylor Dolores Syroczynski of North Tonawanda, NY Cooksey, Shawn Sullivan, John Simonds, Rausch Funeral Home handled Jr., Brianna and Justin Simonds, Timothy arrangements.

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Pets Funny Face It's Funny Face, and boy, is that a fitting name! Yes, this boy is a bit weird looking, but if you look closely, you will see that his head is shaped a bit like a heart, and that just goes to prove it. This boy is all heart! Funny Face loves other dogs and everyone who he meets. Funny Face would be a great family dog as he is great with kids, but he would probably not do well in an active home, as he's not very active. He would love to be that "lay by the fireplace" or "hang out on the porch" kind of dog. Funny Face is in a foster home and his foster home is happy to report that he is house trained and obedient. So, if you have room in your home for this odd looking boy with a heart of gold, contact us today! For more information, please visit www.HumaneSocietyOfCalvertCounty.org or visit all the animals available in person at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current!

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Chesapeake Current Music Calendar Have an upcoming music event you’d like listed here? Email details to MusicNotes@ChesapeakeCurrent.com. Through Sun., Sept.16 Anne Arundel County Fair: Visit aacountyfair.org for a complete schedule of music acts and live entertainment. The Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds are located at 1450 General's Highway (Route 178) in Crownsville. You can also call the Fair Office at (410) 923-3400, and press 1 for directions by phone. Thursday, September 13 "Dixie Power Trio" augmented with "The New Line Brass” will entertain with authentic New Orleans jazz and original compositions on Thursday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. on the porch of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. Light refreshments will be served at intermission. Free to the public. This is a return performance including their rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In." The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum's "Baybreeze Summer Concert Series" is made possible with the cooperation of the Calvert County Commissioners and financial assistance from the HELP Associates, Inc, the Town of Chesapeake Beach, the Bates Foundation and the Members of the Friends of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. Floral arrangements provided by the Chesapeake Beach Garden Club. Saturday, September 15 Sam Grow Band: Solomons End-of-Summer Beach Bash with an end-ofsummer concert. From 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. At the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13510 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons. Call (443) 975-2857 or visit svrsfd.org online for info. Tavern Night: at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum following the 1812 Fair and War Re-Enactment. From 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., experience a bawdy and fun happy hour 1812 style! Join the festivities at Patterson’s Pint, their version of a tavern in the 1800s. Enjoy an evening filled with live period music, games, drink, food and fun. Food and beverages available for an additional fee.

Enjoy The Arts! September 13 to October 14 Dazzling Dames in Watercolor – Figuratively Speaking Artists’ Reception on Saturday, September 22 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This is a can’t miss event combining spectacular new works of art, fabulous jazz singing by Joyce Kinser and brief demonstration by the artists on watercolor techniques you can learning a matter of minutes. It’s another amazing demonstration of the virtuosity of local artists. Watercolor artists, Mary Blumberg and Ann Trentman are well-known in Southern Maryland and beyond. One a full color, the other a minimalist, they show the full range of possibilities of watercolor. Show at the CalvArt Gallery, Prince Frederick Shopping Center, intersection of Route 4 and Duke St. Gallery hours are 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. For more information call: (410) 535-9252 or see calvartgallery.com. September 14-16 Harvest of Artists Show by members of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild, hosted by Greenstreet Gardens, 391 West Bay Front Road, Lothian, Maryland 20711. Through September 30 Rhythms and Hues: Have you "heard it through the grapevine”? Artworks@7th in North Beach presents "Rhythms and Hues”, a show featuring the ceramics of Ellen Robinson and the paintings of Megan Richard, inspired by musical compositions, lyrics and melodies. There will be an opening reception on September 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. Enjoy live music, delicious food catered by Julia Musengo, and fabulous, Moonlight Bay by Megan Richard. colorful artwork that just might have you humming. “Rhythm and Hues” runs from August 30 through September 30. Every Friday North Beach Art Fair: at 6:00 p.m. at the Friday Night Farmers’ Market there’s an Art Fair on 7th Street between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues. Through the end of September. Juried artists, new artists, young and creative, ceramics, oils, watercolors, jewelry, sculptures and more!

Calvert County Fair Idol Contest: Pre-Fair Activities and Initial Auditions: Tuesday, September 18, 19, and 20: 2012 Calvert County Contest Fair Idol Registration starts @ 6:00 p.m. Auditions start @ 7:00 p.m. Wed. Sept. 26-Sun., Sept. 30 Calvert County Fair: Check their web site: calvertcountyfair.com for an updated list of live music and entertainment at calvertcountyfair.com. Learn about the rich legacy of rural and agricultural America. Enjoy exhibits, entertainment, food, rides and farm animals. At the Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick. (410) 535-0026. Admission: Adults: $5.00 for 12 and over; ages 11 and under admitted for free. Music Events at the Calvert County Fair: Wednesday, September 26: 7:00 pm Calvert County Idol competition (Pavilion) and 8:00 p.m. Karaoke (Pavilion).

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Out&About Friday, September 14

“Endangered Species: Watermen of the Chesapeake”: The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons opens this traveling photography exhibit in the Mezzanine gallery. Produced by the Mariner’s Museum, this exhibition takes visitors on a rare photographic journey to explore the proud heritage and determination of watermen and women of the Chesapeake Bay. Join Norfolk photographer Glen McClure for a public lecture about the exhibit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14. The exhibit is on display through the end of December 2012. Learn to Square Dance Open House! Aqua Squares invites families, singles, or couples to try out square dancing on two Friday evenings September 14 and 21 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. Free! Call for information and questions, or just come. Then sign up for classes which begin September 28. Elaine Reilly (301) 855-7937 or Mary and Bernie Ridgell (301) 863-8054 aquasquaresclub@yahoo.com or www.aquasquaredancers.org.

Fri., Sept. 14-Sun., Sept. 16 Solomons Offshore Grand Prix: Offshore racing fans can look forward to the third annual Solomons Offshore Grand Prix. Trials will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15. Races will occur on Sunday, Sept. 16. Races can be viewed from Solomons Riverwalk. Parking at Glascock Field.

nets for exploring the insects, spiders and other invertebrates that live all around us. We’ll end with a fun craft to take home. For families with kids of all ages. Part of the Children’s Discovery Series at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian. Please call (410) 741-9330 to register. (Entrance fees apply). Guided Canoe Trip: American Chestnut Land Trust voyage departs from Warriors Rest Sanctuary and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours, and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Saturday, Sept. 15 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 16. Registration is required. (410) 326-4640. Shelter Building Program from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Free at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center 11704 Fenno Rd, Upper Marlboro (Prince Georges County). Are you a novice outdoors person interested in learning survival skills? Then this program should spark your interest. Learn interesting techniques to build shelters from natural materials if you ever find yourself stranded in the woods. This program will be held outdoors. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Call (301) 888-1377 for more information. Crab Feast to Benefit Youth Choir: All you can eat! Sat. Sept. 15, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Friendship United Methodist Church. Age 13+ are $33 per person, 5-12 are $17 per person, ages up to four years, free. Benefits Friendship's world famous Voices in Praise Youth Choir. (410) 257-7133 or email voicesinpraise@outlook.com for more information. voicesinpraise.org. Friendship Methodist Church is one block east of Friendship Circle on Rt. 2, 1-1/14 miles north of the signal at MD Rts. 260 & 2.

for their next delicious free lunch at noon at the church. Also enjoy a fascinating talk by Elizabeth Leclair, Social Services Coordinator at the Calvert County Office on Aging. It’s open to anyone 55 or older, but you must RSVP by September 17. (410) 257-7133 or annedon@comcast.net. Friendship UMC is one block east of Friendship Circle on Route 2, just 1-1/4 miles north of the stoplight at Routes 2 and 260 in Owings. Visit www.friendshipmethodistchurch.org or “like” us on Facebook!

Friday, September 21

Frankie Hayward Benefit from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Bay Avenue in North Beach. Enjoy a car, Quarter Craze/Auction to benefit the north Beach bike and truck show; live music; moon bounce Volunteer Fire Department Doors open at 6 p.m. to and face painting; food and lots of vendors. shop; the auction starts at 7:00 p.m. (with a door prize). For more information or questions please contact Diana at (410) 231-1775. Sora Rail Talk: Greg Kearns, a Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission naturalist for over 25 years, an authority on the Sora Rail, an elusive bird of the marshes, will be guest speaker at a Friday night coffee to be held at the Captain Avery Museum, 1418 EW Shady Side Road. Coffee and desserts will be served at 7:00 p.m., followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for members and $13 for non-members. Reservations may be made by calling the Museum office at (410) 867 4486. Mr. Kearn’s interest in the Sora Rail began in 1987 at Jug Bay where he is assigned and led to ground-breaking research. At their peak, he banded more than 4,000 Rails, but by the year 2000, only 100. He has linked the decline to the vanishing stands of wild rice, a 95% decline. For more information, please check the Museum’s web site, captainaverymuseum.org.

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Saturday, September 22 Forget-Me-Not Fitness Hop: A community fundraising to benefi¬t Adult Day Care of Calvert County. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 4 Hours–4 Fitness–4 Fun–4 to help Adult Day Care of Calvert County. Just $20 per person. At the North East Community Center, Chesapeake Beach. Continuous programs including popular workouts for all fitness levels, enticing door prizes from local businesses, and more! Also for an additional nominal fee will be 15 minute massages, event t-shirts, and box lunches to go! Star Party: At the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center 11704 Fenno Rd., Upper Marlboro (Prince Georges County) from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Free. Join the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland at the monthly star party. Club members will have telescopes set up for you to observe the night sky. The Milky Way rises in the early evening and is rich in star clusters and nebulae. Saturn is high in the southern sky and is a wonderful sight in a telescope. Prepare for the evening by

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Sunday, September 23 11th Annual Calvert County Watermen’s Festival: This festival is perhaps best known for the boat docking contest, in which work boats and charter boats compete within their divisions for cash, prizes and trophies. With never a dull moment, this is a spectacular event to watch! Beer, food and soft drink sales and exhibits by some of our sponsors will also be available. Live entertainment by Deanna Dove, the Island Girl from North Beach. At Watermen’s Wharf, Solomons. (410) 326-3929 or calvertwatermen.org.

NARFE Meeting: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Calvert County Chapter 1466, will meet at 1:00 pm on Thursday Sep 20th, at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, West Dares Beach Rd. Prince Frederick. There will be a short presentation by Betsy Bossart from Congressman Steny Hoyer’s office, followed by a business meeting. Also, come for an early lunch at 11:30, this month at La Tolteca in PF. Active and Retired Federal employees, spouses, members, non-members and guests are welcome. For NARFE 6th Annual Sunrise Yoga will be held on the membership Information and Application, Call (410) boardwalk in North Beach on Sunday, September 586-1441 or email NARFE1466@gmail.com. 23 at 6:45 a.m.

Solomons End-of-Summer Beach Bash at the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13510 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons (443) Artsfest 2012: Fine Arts Festival at the Annmarie 975-2857 or svrsfd.org. This end-of-summer concert Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell will feature the Sam Grow Band. Saturday, Sept. 15 Road, Solomons from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. from 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Artsfest is a wonderful weekend of great shopping, live music, delicious food and drink, wine tasting, Flicks on the Field: Dunkirk Baptist Church invites free children’s activities and much more, all set you to join us Saturday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. for amidst the lovely trees and sculptures of Annmarie. the football-themed movie “Facing the Giants.” The Adults will love exploring more than 150 juried film will be shown on a large inflatable screen in the artist booths set up inside the arts building, outside field outside the Youth Building at 11275 S. Md. Blvd in the tent circle and along the wooded path. Enjoy in Dunkirk. All are invited to this free event! Bring a wide variety of live music and dance by more than your family, friends, sports team, ministry group etc. 25 different performers on the main stage and the Bring blankets, lawn chairs, snacks and share in what council ring. The kids will want to try all the we hope will be a beautiful evening. For more Campfire on the Beach: 7:00 p.m. at North Beach. creative activities under the giant discovery tent and information call: (301) 855-3555 or visit online: wacky fun in the Zany Zone. The Studio School dunkirkbaptistchurch.org. classrooms will also be open where visitors can play in clay or paint a masterpiece. (410) 326-4640 or Drive-In Movie: “Sherlock Holmes” at dusk at the North Beach Visitor’s parking lot. Free. annmariegarden.org. Camp Out for Calvert! To raise awareness and funding, Project ECHO, Inc. will host the first annual Family Homelessness overnight event from noon Saturday through Sunday at Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown. There are only a few sites 10th Annual Pet Day 5K: Help raise funds for the Meadow Magic: an Off-Site Adventure from 10:00 left! Participants experience what it's like to be Humane Society of Calvert County, a no-kill animal a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Join a naturalist for a morning of homeless by bringing their own tent, spending the shelter. The run/walk takes you on a beautiful course magic in a meadow. First, read the book ‘Over in the night outdoors and eating their own campfire around Solomons Island. Leashed, well-behaved dogs Meadow’ together. Next, go outside to explore prepared meals. The experience will involve are welcomed to attend. It begins at Our Lady Star of meadow plants and use nets to catch and observe individuals, entire families and youth groups. the Sea Church, 225 Alexander Street, Solomons with animals. After that, make fun crafts together. For Other activities include a learning event for the registration at 7:00 a.m.; run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. families with children ages 3 - 5 years. No fee. Meet at sturdiest Box City home design, dodge ball, tight (410) 257-4908 or the South County Library, 5940 Deale Churchton rope and musical entertainment. Be prepared to Road (Route 256) Deale, MD 20751. Sponsored by brush up on your camp-fire songs and have fun! humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org. the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian. There is not a minimum charge to attend the event! You just raise funds through sponsorship of family Bugs 101: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Explore the amazing Seniors Lunch & Program – Fresh and free! Join the and friends. To get involved, contact Trisha world of invertebrates with us! Participants will lively seniors of Friendship United Methodist Church Gipson, trishgipson@comcast.net or (410) borrow magnifying lenses, bug catching boxes, and 535-0044 ext. 4.

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bringing mosquito repellent, a light jacket, and a lawn chair, or better yet, a reclining chair. If you have a telescope, bring it and the club members will help you get the most out of it. To register, e-mail kjarboe@dnr.state.md.us or call (301) 888-1377.

Come to the Fairs!

You’re invited to celebrate our area’s roots in agriculture at both area County Fairs this month! The schedules include activities for all ages, so check their web sites for updates. Now Through Sun., Sept.16 Anne Arundel County Fair: Visit aacountyfair.org for a complete schedule. The Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds are located at 1450 General's Highway (Route 178) in Crownsville. Thursday, September 13, senior citizens are admitted to the fair for free! You can also call the Fair Office at (410) 923-3400, and press 1 for directions by phone. Wed. Sept. 26-Sun., Sept. 30 Calvert County Fair: Admission: Adults: $5.00 for 12 and over; ages 11 and under admitted for free. For a complete schedule of events, visit calvertcountyfair.com. According to their web site, the Calvert County Fair dates back to 1886, when the first one was held at the farm of Dr. Talbott in Smithville, which is now Dunkirk. Primarily, cattle and tobacco were showcased along with horse racing in this get together for guys. As the years went by and the fair evolved, it was moved to mid-county for a livestock show on the grounds of Dr. Everett Briscoe’s farm just south of the Prince Frederick Town Hall. Later fairs were held in front of the Evans Hotel, the Town Hall on Main Street, the “Roberts” property and later on the school grounds, which is now the site of Calvert Middle School. In 1940, several Farm Bureau members determined that the “Fair” needed a permanent home, so they contacted a bank for a loan and personally obligated themselves to the purchase of a nine-acre site from Duke Brightwell, located on what later was known as Armory Road. Later parcels were purchased to increase the fairgrounds to twelve acres, and animal buildings were constructed as well as a larger hall. The cattle buildings mysteriously burned the night before a Fair, but the large exhibition hall survived. These fairgrounds were used until the present site we go to today was established in Barstow. Mark your calendars now! Here are some of the highlights of this year’s fair: Wednesday, Sept. 26 Feed the Needy Night Enter the fair for $1.00 with a 14-ounce can of food or larger. Thursday, Sept. 27 Senior Citizen & Handicapped Day Free admission to the fair and also free lunch for seniors and those with disabilities. Friday, Sept. 28 Youth Day Calvert County Public Schools are closed and young people under 18 are admitted free until 4:00 p.m. “Canned Food to Feed the Hungry” also accepted at the gate.

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