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New Details on Dominion Cove Point LNG Project 12 e g a P y r o t S

New Details on Dominion Cove Point

The Bay Business Group (BBG) will hold its next monthly meeting on Wed. October 15 at North Beach Town Hall. If you’re a local business owner who would like to learn more or attend, email President@BayBusinessGroup.org

It’sfullsteamaheadforDominionatitsnaturalgasliquefaction (LNG) and export facility at Cove Point, with the company saying that work is on schedule for completion in late 2017. The biggest of the “heavy hauls” is coming soon and the company is gearing up for the peak of workers at the site as well as instituting a new fire brigade and building an escape road. An update on the project – and a look around inside the construction site – on page 12 in this issue of the Chesapeake Current…

Editor’s Note: Cover photo was taken during lunch break when not all workers in the background were required to wear their safety equipment. Dominion does not want readers to think there are any violations of their strict safety standards.

What? Halloween, Christmas Cancelled?

Because of budget disputes, there will be no Halloween Family Fun Night, no Light up the Town with Santa, and no Easter Festival next spring in the Town of Chesapeake Beach.

Controversy is swirling and at this month’s council meeting, there will be an effort to get the funding restored. The complete hotbutton story on page 3…. (photo above by Steve Kullen).

Dotty, You Are Beautiful!

Each year, Calvert County honors its most “beautiful” volunteers with an awards ceremony recognizing their many contributions to our communities. This year’s winter is Dorothy “Dotty” Greene, who has helped bring us the Calvert County Fair for 30 years. Her story – and more info about the other “beautiful people” - in Annette Funn’s column on page 21…

Also Inside

3 Community 10 Taking Care of Business 12 Cover Story 14 Letters 16 Remembering Family & Friends 20 Business Directory 22 Current Events

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Halloween, Christmas, Easter Events Cancelled Following council budget cuts of about $400,000, many of the beloved events the Town of Chesapeake Beach has done for years, especially for kids, will be no more.

Mayor Bruce Wahl tells the Chesapeake Current, “I hate to be the ‘Grinch that Stole Christmas’ but it’s the council that sets the budget and I have to abide by what they’ve done.”

Connie O’Dell has been full-time on the town staff as the Community Development/Utility Billing Administrator for a little more than two years.

She says Mayor Wahl asked her to drop four major events due to $40,000 being cut from the Special Events budget. The cancelled events are: · Halloween Family Fun Night, Oct. 18 · Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 29 · Brightest Beacon on the Bay Awards Ceremony, Dec. 17 · Easter Festival 2016.

O’Dell says the Town spent about $5,000 on the Halloween event annually at the Water Park, which drew about 1,000 children a year, which works out to $5 per child. She adds, “Seems like a pretty good deal to me for safe, fun entertainment and treats for all including popcorn, candy, cookies, and trinkets from the town and then of course what the businesses donate.”

As for the Holiday Lighting Ceremony, O’Dell says, “On the night Santa came to town, we always have about 500-600 come through to see him each year.” But that won’t be happening this year, either.

“We are not contributing money to the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum for the Railway Express for the ride-around to look at the

lights this year, either. I understand they will still do the readings of the book, but the bus trip is cancelled,” O’Dell adds.

She says about half of the town’s Christmas lights will be put up by the Public Works Dept. along with, “big display pieces that stand alone - Santa, reindeer, snowmen, and the icicle lights around town hall and community center. But there will be no wrapped trees and no adornments. People will notice the difference.”

Also cancelled is the town’s annual Christmas Party for staff and vendors.

The Easter Festival for 2016, which usually attracts 250 to 300 kids is also being cancelled.

Wahl says it’s not because Chesapeake Beach is going broke, in fact, just the opposite. “There is no problem with money in our town. Last year we were carrying over $1.1 million in revenue of expenses in the General Fund alone. In our Rainy Day fund and other funds are at least $7.4 million.”

Council member Stewart Cumbo told us, “The Town of Chesapeake Beach has a $12 million budget with over half that again in reserves or unallocated funds. The cuts in the budgets were arbitrary and unnecessary resulting in the elimination of special events and other programs that give us a sense of community. I did not vote for or support the cuts.”

Councilman Bob Carpenter blames his other council colleagues.

Carpenter says, “Fortunately, we have the money to pay for all of these events. In FY15 which ended on June 30, we brought in $573,592 more than we budgeted and spent $676,702 less than we budgeted. This resulted in a surplus of over $1

Councilman Blasts Colleague for Actions Dear Chesapeake Current readers, As you have probably heard by now, the Family Fun Night at the Chesapeake Beach Waterpark scheduled for Sun., Oct. 18 has been cancelled.

As a resident and an elected official of the Town, I am embarrassed and upset that an event which allowed over 1,000 children each year to “Trick or Treat” in a safe friendly atmosphere had to be cancelled. Unfortunately, three of my colleagues, Ms. Valerie Beaudin, Mr. Jeff Krahling and Mr. Eric Reinhardt felt it necessary to remove funds from the Special Events budget rather than allocate money from our Reserve Account.

But, it doesn’t stop there.

Ms. Beaudin, Mr. Krahling and Mr. Reinhardt’s action have also resulted in the cancellation of the Town’s Annual Light Up The Town night (the Sunday after Thanksgiving). This event not only ushered in the holiday season in Chesapeake Beach, but allowed the musicians of Beach Elementary School to entertain their parents, friends and the residents of the Beach with holiday carols. It also

allowed hundreds of children to see Santa and share with him their Christmas wish list.

And, it doesn’t stop there.

Due to the actions of Ms. Beaudin, Mr. Krahling and Mr. Reinhardt, the annual Easter Festival held in the Spring has also been cancelled.

Whywouldthreeelectedofficialsofamunicipality that ended FY2015 (on June 30, 2015) with a $1.2 million surplus and over $7,400,000 in their reserve accounts feel a need to cut the Special Events budget resulting in these events for our children being cancelled?

I encourage you to attend the Oct. 15 meeting of the Chesapeake Beach Town Council and ask Ms. Beaudin, Mr. Krahling and Mr. Reinhardt this question.

Bob Carpenter, Councilman Town of Chesapeake Beach

Effort Underway to Restore Funding Dear Chesapeake Current readers, The uproar in Town (and rightfully so) is the decision to cancel the Chesapeake Beach special events that include the Halloween, Christmas and Easter festivities. In an effort to execute fiscal prudence, some members of the Town Council were overzealous (in my opinion) and further slashed the Special Events budget. The result is the cancellation of the aforementioned family oriented events. To rectify this, it is my intention to introduce (at the October 15 Town Council meeting) an ordinance to restore the needed

funds to the Special Events budget, so the Town can sponsor the Christmas and Easter events. If you agree, please contact my colleagues on the Town Council and ask them to support my ordinance. The Town website has all the contact information. chesapeake-beach.md.us/officials_ council.htm Thank you.

Pat “Irish” Mahoney Vice-President Town Council Chesapeake Beach

million. Unfortunately, these cuts were made with very little, if any, thought.”

Council member Valerie Beaudin defended the budget cuts, telling the Chesapeake Current, “As long as the Town of Chesapeake Beach continues to subsidize the water and sewer rates with general fund dollars, problems such as those with special events will continue to exist. The town requires a longterm solution for these issues, not short term fixes.”

Council members Jeffrey Krahling and Eric Reinhardt, who also orchestrated the budget cuts, did not respond before our publishing deadline.

Wahl said, “The Special Events budget was reduced from $129,000 to $89,000. We spend over $70,000 a year on fireworks. No one has ever complained about it before. But after you spend that money for the fireworks, there’s very little left. That’s what prompted me to decide on advice from the staff that we can’t do the other events any more.” As of now, the fireworks are still on.

O’Dell says the town still plans to host its “Stars & Stripes Festival” for Memorial Day. O’Dell says.

“This is our 5th annual event and we’ve already done a lot of planning because we will be focusing on the Civil War. We are planning a two and a half day encampment on Kellams Field with re-enactors coming in from all over, so we want to still do that.”

Mayor Wahl says the cuts followed hours of difficult budget meetings. “I thought at the end of each page we agreed there were at least four votes for each line item in the budget. Naively, I thought it would be sufficient for the budget to pass. But obviously that did not happen. We got to the meeting in June when we had to approve it, and our backs were to the wall. If we did not approve a budget 20 days before it takes effect, we could not pay our bills. When we took up the General Fund, there were three in favor, two opposed, and (Councilman) Jeff Krahling abstained. It takes a majority of the council – we need four votes to approve anything.

The Mayor can break a tie, but only in the event of a tie, so because of the abstention, there was no tie for me to break… so that’s why we ended up where we

did. There was a motion to reconsider the budget toward the end of the meeting, and that came down to a 3-3 tie. I voted in favor of the amendment to break the tie, because it was close to midnight, and we weren’t going to get anything if I hadn’t done it.

We could not make payroll, and we could not hold employees hostage or not pay our vendors, that’s not right to do that to them, so that’s why I did it.”

Wahl says in the budget, $42,000 for the salary for the town’s Planning and Zoning Administrator was also eliminated. And the town’s property maintenance budget in the past two years has been cut from $350,000 to $200,000, Wahl says.

“Clearly, all the annual plantings we do, we’re going to have to curtail that. I’ve never heard a single complaint about anything. In fact, people say – I love the landscaping and how the town looks. I tell them how much we spend and people have always said – that’s money well spent,” Wahl says.

“Also cut by $200,000 is renovations of the Veterans Park. The park is falling apart. We had that money budgeted – about $355,000 in 20122013 but we never got it done. We’ve had 12 tie or abstention votes that failed, and in the proposed budget, it was put back in there and then they pulled trick with the abstention,” he explains.

Altogether, the reductions for FY15 amount to about $400,000. “The argument that was made was that it made it a balanced budget. What not taken into account was the more than $1 million carried over, so there was plenty of money to do what we needed to do.”

Wahl says despite this situation, he’s taking the high road. “On the positive side, are our upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant is going well, on budget and going well, enhance quality of the bay; oyster project is doing well. We just had 61 5th graders from Sunderland Elementary School come see them… every elementary school in Calvert County now bringing their 5th graders to the oyster trail. I am also really proud of that and the volunteers we have and so much more that’s been accomplished.”

With the cancellation of future special events, the Town of Chesapeake Beach is hosting one last one called “Happy Trails” on Sat. Oct. 3 from 4:00 p.m.

– 6:30 p.m. on the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail. The free event will be fun and informative for the entire family.

It will feature trail rescue equipment by the North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept., Aqua Culture and Chesapeake Beach Oyster Program displays, history of the Railway Trail and tales about the

trains that used to run to Chesapeake Beach, there will be nature and bird-watching, Geocaching 101, music, local beer and wine tasting and painting demonstrations along with photo opportunities at sunset along the picturesque trail.

Afterwards, everyone is invited to walk to a local restaurant for dinner with complimentary coupons available at Town of Chesapeake Beach Welcome Stations, located at the Trailhead and at the Bayview Hills Trail Entrance.

Everyone Invited to “Happy Trails”

Residents Look Toward Elections The Donovan family is hosting a series of community meetings called “20732 in 2016” at the Rod ‘N’ Reel. The goal is to gather public input on the key issues and priorities among residents of Chesapeake Beach and determine the characteristics of a strong leader for the town for the future. Longtime Mayor Gerald Donovan’s son, Wesley, who ran for Town Council in the last election, tells the Chesapeake says purposely, no elected officials were invited so residents could speak freely with no pressure. He told the Chesapeake Current,” What people don’t always realize is that while it’s important to vote for President, the local elections actually affect you more. Your local vote is what really matters and impacts you and your family, so we need to vote wisely.”

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Eleanor Nelson facilitates a community meeting of Chesapeake Beach residents.

At this meeting, attendees were divided into groups, with facilitators, for a SWOT Analysis to discuss strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. One of the groups was led by Eleanor Nelson (above). Donovan says the next meeting to discuss the results will be in January. Chesapeake Beach town elections will be held in Nov. 2016.

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Community Center to Be Named for Teacher The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) has unanimously accepted a recommendation from the Harriet Elizabeth Brown Commemoration Task Force to name the new Prince Frederick Community Center after Brown.

Ms. Brown was a teacher at Mt. Hope Elementary School who successfully filed a lawsuit in 1937 to equalize salaries for AfricanAmerican teachers. Back then, black teachers in Calvert County were paid $600 a year for eight months’ work while white teachers with the same credentials, experience and duties were paid $1,100. The young attorney who took the case for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was Thurgood Marshall, who later became a Supreme Court Justice. Brown’s case is credited with blazing the way for salary equalization, not only in Calvert County, but also across the State and nation.

At its meeting on Mon., Sept. 14, the Task Force unanimously voted to suggest to the BOCC that interim community center on Dares Beach Road (now referred to as “the old SMECO building”) be called the “Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center,” with appropriate signage and a prominently displayed commemorative plaque noting her contributions. The new center is expected to open before the end of the year.

Further, the Task Force recommends that the name follow this community center if and when it moves to a larger and more permanent location in the future.

In the last legislative session in Annapolis, the task force was unanimously passed by the Maryland House and Senate

Photo of Harriet Elizabeth taken when she was about 21. She was 30 in 1937 when her historical salary equity case came up. Photo courtesy of the Brown family.

and signed into law on May 12 by Governor Larry Hogan. It was tasked with making recommendations to the County Commissioners as well as to the Governor and General Assembly to commemorate Brown’s accomplishments.

Margaret Dunkle, who heads the Calvert Commission for Women served as the Chair of the Task Force. Others who served include Joyce Freeland as a Task Force member, President of the Calvert County NAACP; Delegate Michael Jackson and Malcolm Funn (representing Senators Miller and Waugh on the Task Force), and several members of Brown’s family, along with Guffrie Smith of the Calvert Collaborative for Children.

The BOCC accepted the Task Force’s recommendation at its meeting Sept. 22.

2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools Named U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has recognized 335 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2015 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

These schools demonstrate that all students can achieve to high levels.

This year, the only Calvert County School on the list is a private school, Cardinal Hickey Academy in Owings, which is a Catholic School that’s part of the Archdiocese of Washington.

Two Anne Arundel County Public Schools made the list. They are Lake Shore Elementary School in Pasadena and Severna Park Elementary School.

The schools represent public and nonpublic elementary, middle and high schools, including traditional, charter, magnet schools, parochial and independent schools in 45 States, and Department of Defense Education Activity schools in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Germany and Korea. The Department will honor all 285 public and 50 private schools at a recognition ceremony on Nov. 9-10 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Each school will receive an award plaque and a flag as symbols of their accomplishments.

In its 33-year history, more than 8,000 of America’s schools have received the coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award.

County Considers Eliminating Final Exams The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County Public Schools is now accepting public comment on a proposed new policy and accompanying regulation that would replace the current high school semester exams with more timely quarterly assessments.

Policy IIH and its accompanying administrative regulation, IIH-RA, can be accessed through the school’s Internet site.

Comments can be left on the Anne Arundel Public Schools website where the policy is posted through Oct. 17.

Principals and school system staff have been working on the policy since last school year, and have had discussions with a variety of student, parent, and teacher groups. The Board reviewed the policy for the first time at its Sept. 16 meeting, and will review it twice more before voting later this fall.

“This shift is intended to allow us to implement what we – and others – believe to be a more effective approach to teaching and learning and to better meet the instructional needs of our students,” Superintendent George Arlotto said. “Systemwide quarterly assessments will provide our teachers with more rapid and more meaningful feedback, and will reduce both the student test load and the teacher workload while maintaining the rigor of instruction in our classrooms.”

Under the draft of the policy and regulation

being reviewed by the Board, quarterly assessments will be taken by children in grades 3 through 12 during normal class periods and will reflect material covered during a given amount of time. As this topic has been being discussed, the Division of Curriculum and Instruction has been creating assessments that reduce the amount of tests children must take.

If implemented, the policy and regulation would alter the way grades are calculated for high school students. Currently, a student’s semester grade is made up of two marking period grades (40% each) and a semester exam grade (20%). Under the proposed policy and regulation, 50% of a student’s semester grade would come from each marking period. The quarterly assessment would make up 10% of a marking period grade.

“Other school systems are looking at this approach as well because it allows students to concentrate more heavily on material from a shorter period of time and provides teachers with a mechanism to see more quickly what, if any, material needs to be retaught in order for students to master a specific concept or standard,” Dr. Arlotto said.

Under the proposed policy and regulation, quarterly assessments need not be written exams. In a dance or art class, for example, the assessment could be a performance or project.

Library Announces New Historical Resources Anne Arundel County Library officials and Sen. Ed Reilly say a special collection of materials in archaeological discovery and historic preservation are being dedicated in Joan Cass Beck’s name during a ceremony at London Town in Edgewater.

The collection of nearly 1,400 books focused on colonial history, archaeology and heritage preservation are housed at the Anne Arundel Archaeology Lab at Historic London Town and at the Historical Preservation Research Library in the county’s Division of Cultural Resources.

The Beck Special Collection represents an unparalleled resource for professional historians, enthusiasts, and students in the

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county and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region who want to research and learn more about local history. It also provides an in-house resource for county staff and consultants to conduct work related to the preservation and documentation of our county’s thousands of historic properties, archaeological sites, and cemeteries.

Ms. Beck is a longtime member and past president of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Board of Trustees as well as a veteran volunteer for county historic preservation organizations. She was instrumental in getting the collection started for the benefit of archaeologists, preservationists and history enthusiasts.

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Police Blotter

Calvert County Sheriff’s Dept. Reports CDS Violations

A traffic stop made by Deputy R. Kreps on Sept.

23 found Nicholas Gegor, 28, of Chesapeake Beach, to be in possession of paraphernalia, heroin, Alprazolam, Suboxone and Oxycodone.

He was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.

Deputy A. Woodford arrested two adults and one juvenile on Sept. 22 for possession of CDS with the intent to distribute. JamesTellier, 20, with no fixed address, and Katheran Resler, 21, of Huntingtown were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. The 16-year-old was released to their parents.

On Sept. 21, Deputy M. Velasquez conducted a traffic stop and determined Divante Kyler, 24, of California, MD to be in possession of paraphernalia, marijuana and cocaine. Nicholas Spurling, 23, of Lexington Park was found to have cocaine and paraphernalia. Both were arrested and taken to the County Detention Center.

Deputy D. Clark was on routine patrol on Sept.

17 in the area of Costly Way, Prince Frederick and at 10:55 p.m. investigated a suspicious vehicle driven by Reid Brewster, 20, of St. Leonard who was arrested after being found in possession of paraphernalia (glass pipe and grinder).

On Sept. 16 at 3:17 p.m., while Deputy G. Gott

was on routine patrol in the area of HG Trueman Rd. and Rousby Hall Rd., Lusby, he conducted a traffic stop and found the driver identified as Christopher Francis, 29, of Kenbridge, VA, possessing paraphernalia (glass pipe and metal grinder). He was arrested and issued paperwork for traffic violations.

A traffic stop was conducted at 8:09 p.m. by Deputy T. Mohler, while he was on routine patrol of the Prince Frederick area on Sept. 15.

The occupants, McKenzie Cullins, 21, of Prince Frederick, and John Miller, 21, of St. Leonard were both in possession of paraphernalia (rolling papers and baggie). They were both charged.

At approximately 7:30 on Sept. 14, Deputy Y. Bortchevsky observed the driver, Christopher Patterson, 25, of Lusby, holding his cell phone while operating the vehicle on Mill Bridge Road, Lusby. He initiated a traffic stop and found the driver to be in possession of paraphernalia (glass smoking device, metal grinder and glass container).

Destruction of Property On Sept. 15 at approximately 12:00 p.m.

Deputy B. Pounsberry responded to 3rd St., North Beach, for the report of a window that was broken on a house.

Between Sept. 14-15 someone punctured a gas line leading to an auto’s gas tank located on Shore Acres Way, Prince Frederick. Anyone with info is asked to contact Deputy D. Naughton.

Deputy B. Pounsberry is investigating the report of the side of a home that was spray painted on Bay Ave., North Beach. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Deputy B. Pounsberry.

On Sept. 19 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Deputy B. Pounsberry responded to a report of two amplifiers and a short wave radio that were stolen from a vehicle on Chesapeake Lighthouse Dr., North Beach..

A complaint that an unknown person drove their vehicle onto the soccer field in Dunkirk causing damage to the grass between Sept. 11-18 was responded to by Deputy P. Aurich.

Two unlocked vehicles on Dunleigh Ct., Dunkirk, were entered and an iPod, RCA Tablet, GPS, Microsoft ‘Surface’ Laptop and gas card were stolen on Sept. 19 during the overnight hours. Deputy P. Aurich is investigating.

Thefts Between Sept. 20-21, during the overnight hours of 7:30 p.m.-8:27 am, someone broke into a work trailer parked on Running Fox Rd. in Lusby and stole rolls of cable and LED lights. Anyone with information should contact Deputy G. Gott.

Deputy A. Ostazeski was called to the Prince Frederick Walmart on Sept. 21 to respond to a shoplifting in progress. Elija Hunter, 63, of Prince Frederick was found with stolen clothing. He was arrested for disorderly intoxication, theft and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.

Units were dispatched for a theft in progress at the Walmart in Dunkirk just before 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 14. Vashawn Parran, 19, of Sunderland, was pulled over and arrested by Deputy J. McCarroll for theft of the cell phone charger (later recovered).

He was subsequently released on multiple traffic citations, as well.

On Sept. 23 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Deputy P. Aurich responded to a report of a theft of four tires from a business on Southern MD Blvd. in Dunkirk.

The theft of a basketball net on Sam Owings Rd. in Owings was responded to on Sept. 22 by Deputy A. Locke. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Locke.

Deputy J. Hardesty responded to Gordon Stinnett Ave. in Chesapeake Beach for the report of items stolen from an unlocked boat. Rod and reels, a fish finder, batteries, radio, Bimini closure and GPS unit were missing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Hardesty.

Two bikes were taken on Sept. 18 at 5:21 p.m. on Ann Way in Owings. Both bikes were blue/ green in color. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy W. Durner.

Deputy J. Denton responded to Harbor Dr., Lusby, for the report of a theft of money from a woman’s purse in the Solomon’s Nursing Center on Sept. 18.

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A purse was stolen from a shopping cart while the victim was in the Dunkirk Safeway on Sept.

18 at 5:55 p.m. The purse was later found but the money was gone. Deputy W. Durner is investigating.

Deputy J. Denton also responded to a theft from vehicle which occurred at the Southern Middle School parking lot Sept. 18. A billfold was stolen containing credit cards and money.

On Sept. 17 at 4:12 p.m., Deputy S. Rediker responded a wallet theft at the Fast Stop in St. Leonard on Rousby Hall Rd. The wallet was later found along the side of HG Trueman Rd. Still missing are a credit card, driver license and learner’s permit.

An Apple iPhone 5, with a purple case, was stolen off the counter at the ABD Liquor Store located on Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick, on Sept.

14. Deputy S. Moran is investigating.

A white Apple iPhone 4 with a pink camouflage case was stolen at the Health Department in Prince Frederick on Sept. 14 at approximately 8:40 p.m. Anyone with info is asked to call Deputy T. Mohler.

At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Sept. 14, someone stole mail out of a mailbox on South Chamberlain Lane, Owings. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy W. Durner.

Burglaries On Sept. 19 between 4:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., someone entered a secured home and stole two handguns, money and medication. The case is being handled by Corp. A. Moschetto.

Someone entered a home on N. Solomons Island Rd. in Owings and stole money between 1:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. on Sept. 22. Deputy P. Aurich is investigating.

Disorderly Conduct Deputy T. Smith observed Oya White, 29, of Waldorf, and Johnna Purschwitz, 43, of

Police Blotter (con’t) Centreville, VA acting in a disorderly manner on Sept. 24 while on Mears Ave. in Chesapeake Beach. Purschwitz and White were both ultimately arrested for disorderly conduct. Ms. White would not comply with commands, so was also arrested for resisting/interfering with arrest.

Maryland State Police Reports CDS Violation On 9/23/15 at 9:00 pm, Trooper First Class Oles responded to the 600 block of Quiver Court in Lusby for a reported verbal dispute.

When attempting to make contact with the involved parties, several items with suspected heroin were observed on a table next to the door.

The homeowner gave permission for consent to search and seize items within the room. An arrest warrant for Samuel B. Borgholthaus, 31, of Lusby, is pending.

Burglary/MDOP/Trespassing On 9/25/15 at 9:24 am, Sergeant Payne

responded to the Lighthouse Inn Restaurant and Dock Bar in Solomons for a burglary and destruction of property that had already occurred. The suspect was immediately located sitting outside the restaurant. Christopher W. Keene, 27 of Savannah, GA, was arrested and charged with burglary, malicious destruction of property and trespassing. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Theft A reported boat motor theft in the area of the 4500 block of Woodbridge Lane, Huntingtown on Sept. 19, was responded to by TFC Barlow. The victim advised the motor was a dark gray 15 horsepower Johnson Commercial SJ15, valued at approximately $1,500. The victim stated the motor was in the bed of his pick-up truck which was parked in the front of his home on Sept. 18 at 8:00 p.m. The victim advised that he went out to his truck on Sept. 19, at 8:00 a.m. and noticed the motor had been stolen.

Siren Test Coming Up The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division, will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout Calvert, St. Mary’s and Dorchester counties on Mon., Oct 5, at noon.

The full-cycle test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens are asked to remember the scheduled testing and relay the information to friends, family and neighbors.

The testing is conducted to check siren operation and increase public awareness of the alert and notification siren system. If the sirens sound at any other time, residents should tune to one of the local radio stations listed below for information and instructions.

Emergency Alert System stations include: WPTX 1690 AM Lexington Park, WYRX 97.7 FM Lexington Park , WTOP 103.5 FM Frederick, D.C., WKIK 1560 AM La Plata, WKIK 102.9 FM California, WPRS 104.1 FM La Plata, WSMD 98.3 FM Mechanicsville, WNNT 100.9 FM Warsaw, WGOP 540 AM Pocomoke, WCEM 1240 AM Cambridge,

WCEM 106.3 FM Cambridge, WCEI 96.7 FM Easton, WRAR 105.5 FM Tappahannock and WKHZ 1460 AM Easton.

Residents are also encouraged to stay informed and prepared in the event of an emergency by downloading the “Prepare Me Calvert” app for iOS (Apple) and Android devices for free through the Apple App Store or the Google Play market. It puts critical, real-time information at users’ fingertips in the event of a regional emergency and helps residents stay prepared.

Residents can also sign up for Calvert County ALERT to receive timely information about various emergency and non-emergency situations in the county. Calvert County ALERT messages can be sent by a variety of methods – cell phone, landline, email, text messaging, fax, pager and more. Sign up for Calvert County ALERT online at www.co.cal. md.us and click on the Emergency Alerts button. Those without Internet can contact the Calvert County Division of Emergency Management at (410) 535-1600, ext. 2638, to sign up or for additional emergency preparedness information.

Maryland Natural Resources Police say three children suffered serious burns and were airlifted to a local hospital after a boat exploded then caught fire on Mill Creek in Lusby.

The 20-foot Wellcraft vessel apparently caught fire just after being launched at about 11:30 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 19. There were five people on board. Three girls, ages 3, 8 and 9, were airlifted from the scene to hospital, with two suffering from severe burns. NRP says the boat burned down to the water line, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Photo courtesy of NRP.

“Take Back Day” A Success On Sat. Sept. 26, Maryland State Police in cooperation with CAASA (Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse) and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Prescription Drug Take Back Day at five different locations within Calvert County. The take-back day netted 300 pounds of unused prescription drugs.

The drop off locations are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day in a continuing effort to keep prescription medications out of the wrong hands.

Keeping a household free of unused prescription medications is an important step to curtailing the prescription drug abuse issue in Calvert County.

The drop off locations are: Maryland State Police, Barrack U; Calvert County Sheriff’s Office; Northeast Community Center in Chesapeake Beach; Mt. Hope Community Center in Sunderland; and Southern Community Center in Lusby.

The prescriptions collected will be transported to a DEA facility where they will be safely destroyed.

According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement

Administration, studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans need to know that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines, flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash, both pose potential safety and health hazards.

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

Major Dave McDowell, Assistant Sheriff asked the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) at their meeting on Sept. 29 for money to purchase 11 more sets of body cameras for deputies.

Police agencies across the country are in the process of implementing body worn cameras into their daily operations. On Sept. 17, McDowell said in a memo to the BOCC that the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) awarded the Sheriff’s Office a $5,000 match grant for the purchase of body worn cameras. The combined

grant/match funding will enable the dept. to purchase an additional 11 cameras, bringing their total to 17 cameras. The purchase of 11 cameras will cost at $9,900.

Vievu, the selected vendor, sells a multi- camera docking station for $1,499 that holds up to 15 cameras at a time and automatically downloads the video while charging the cameras. The dept. will purchase this item as well, bringing the total match amount to $6,399, which the BOCC did authorize.

Deputies to Get More Body Cameras

Three Hurt in Boat Fire

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Sincerely, Susan

by Susan Shaw

The Calvert Community Foundation

When I left the Calvert County Government, I decided to limit my involvement with Boards and Commissions. I did accept an appointment to the Calvert Community Foundation (CCF) Board. Why? As a Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) member, I had helped to start the Calvert Community Fund and had served on the initial Board of Directors. In the interim, Commissioner Steve Weems became the BOCC liaison to the CCF, which evolved from a fund into a foundation.

I am excited to tell you about the progress the CCF has made, its purpose, and goals.

The CCF meets all the criteria of a Community Foundation. It is a component fund of the Chesapeake Charities Foundation, and Mark Thorn sits on both boards. The CCF partners with the Chesapeake Charities Foundation for professional staffing, accounting, management, and investments. We are a 501©3 as defined by the IRS. Our strategic partnership with Chesapeake Charities, located in Queen Anne’s County and covering the Eastern Shore counties, allows us to keep our expenses to the unbelievably low amount of 1.87%. Our Boards are getting certified through the Standards for Excellence for Non-profit Boards.

The CCF Board of Directors has extensive nonprofit experience—well over 200 years worth.

We are listed on the CCF Website at: www. calvertcommunityfoundation.org The CCF mantra is easy to remember: The Simple Pathway to Giving.

Here’s what the CCF can do for you. Let’s say that you are an entity that has lost a family member and wishes to set up a scholarship fund in your loved one’s name. You can set up the scholarship fund under the auspices of CCF and we will help you. We will give you 501 ©3 non-profit status.

We will fill out all the IRS forms (the last form 990 required 78 pages for Chesapeake Charities).

We will keep you legal. We will handle all your accounting, record-keeping, investments, and lend you our expertise - all for 4% to cover Chesapeake Charities staff costs. YOU can FOCUS on your charitable mission and not all the details required to legally maintain a tax-deductible entity, such as the IRS rules which are constantly changing.

CCF can, immediately with no waiting period, help you accomplish your charitable goals without the hassle and expense of setting up your own taxdeductible, non-profit entity.

CCF is committed to help the community. We have eight charitable interest areas, or funding fields, which are: • Cultural Endeavors • Education • Environment • Public Safety

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• Human Services • Health • Recreation • Scholarships While we are called the Calvert Community Foundation, we will help individuals and entities in Southern Maryland.

CCF’s Simple Pathway to Giving provides a mechanism for Donors and Charitable Organizations to work together for the betterment of the Calvert (or Southern Maryland) Community. The CCF’s work rests on the belief that through resource development we will provide an opportunity for children and families to thrive in a caring community. We currently have helped two local non-profits establish themselves and flourish.

The first is the Mark & Cara Thorn Memorial Scholarship Fund, which has devoted more than $125,000 toward scholarships for graduating seniors in Calvert County in the last 10 years. The second is the Southern Calvert Environmental Trust located in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates to further their environmental goals.

I want to set up a fund for families whose homes burn down. That way, donations would be tax-deductible, and donations would be handled properly and go to the intended recipients.

A friend wants to set up a fund to provide resources for children whose parents are terminally ill or die, like books, CDs, and other resources to help the child and family cope. These resources would be given to the child free of charge. A local veterinarian wants to set up a fund to pay for vet bills for families who cannot afford to pay large vet bills. Several churches have discussed setting up scholarship funds for parishioners. If you can identify a community need, we will try to help you meet that need. Waiting for government to help is lengthy and inefficient. Providing donors an opportunity to help works much better.

We are looking for additional board members with expertise in financial matters or other interested citizens who wish to help the community. We meet monthly in Prince Frederick during the day for two hours.

You may be aware of the Southern Maryland Foundation, another community foundation that operates in Southern Maryland, and that has different goals and is not affiliated with the Calvert Community Foundation.

For more information on the Calvert Community Foundation, look for our raffle booth at the Calvert County Fair or, to donate, go to our website at: calvertcommunityfoundation.org We also have a Facebook Page.

About the Author: Susan Shaw is a former Calvert County Commissioner, and an LCSW-C (Licensed, Certified, Social Worker-Clinical).

Garden Dirt

By Ray Greenstreet

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

Stunning Autumn Landscape Plants

You don’t need to look at the calendar to know the seasons are changing. Just take a look outside. Nothing puts you in the mood for hot cider and pumpkin pie than a sugar maple in full fall foliage. Maryland may not share New England’s foliage fame, but we’re no shrinking violet for autumnal color. All around us, woodlands are starting to shed green for yellow, gold and red.

This annual rite of Mother Nature is a colorful science.

Throughout the long days of spring and summer, plants absorb water and carbon dioxide which sunlight turns into oxygen and glucose, a process known as photosynthesis.

Chlorophyll, the “green” in plants, assists with photosynthesis. With fall’s shorter days and less sunlight, photosynthesis slows and the green chlorophyll disappears from the leaves, letting loose the yellows and oranges that had been hidden by all that green. Red colors are a result of glucose trapped in the leaves after photosynthesis stops. Brown fall foliage is produced from waste left in the leaves.

You can bring the beautiful colors of the season to your own landscape by adding plants that show off autumn.

Black gum tree in fall.

Maple trees are fall’s most famous players with their bright yellows, golds and reds. But maples don’t reign supreme on the fall stage.

Our native black gum tree is spectacular. A

beautiful tree year round, its dark glossy green summer leaves turn yellow, orange, bright red, purple and scarlet.

Great fall color doesn’t come just from trees.

Many shrubs put on a fabulous autumnal display of their own.

Most of us are familiar with the winged euonymus – or “Burning Bush” – its red fall foliage common in our area. If you want to skip the obvious, choose a Virginia sweetspire.

These outstanding native shrubs are covered with fragrant white flowers in July and their brilliant reddish-purple fall color lasts for weeks. A landscape workhorse with excellent year-round color is nandina. The largest variety “Heavenly Bamboo” is multi-colored with its light green, yellow and red leaves. Its clumps of small white flowers give way to bright orange-red berries lasting well into winter.

Compact varieties like “Gulfstream” and “Obsession” don’t have showy berries but their tri-colored leaves become more vivid in the fall. “Firepower” – the smallest nandina - gets its name from its siren red foliage.

Viburnums are hefty shrubs with showy late spring flowers and deep green summer foliage that turns crimson in the fall – with deep purple berries that are lovely to the eye - and even lovelier to the birds. The oakleaf hydrangea is a sprawling, large-leafed, whiteflowering hydrangea that turns yellow, red and burgundy in the fall. For pure berry delight, choose a winterberry with its bright orange-red berries that persist right into Thanksgiving. But remember that these are not self-pollinating – the females produce the berries and they need a male pollinator planted nearby.

Complete your autumn landscape with any number of fall-blooming perennials.

Sedum thrives despite neglect – and its late summer flowers last well into fall. The rosy

all great choices for a fall landscape. An added plus is their winter interest; just cut them back in March to allow for healthy new growth later in the year.

Add pansies, mums and a few rotund pumpkins - and put the cider on the stove. Fall has arrived on our doorstep.

Autumn fire Sedum.

hues compliment the deep red and burgundy fall foliage from surrounding shrubs and trees.

Create vivid contrast to deep fall color with the bright yellow flowers of goldenrod.

This lovely perennial is often mistaken for the sneeze-inducing ragweed – they bloom at the same time and are both yellow. But that’s where the similarity ends. Another perennial that compliments traditional fall hues is Russian sage. Prolific blue flowers atop silver foliage of this semi-woody garden staple. It looks great planted with just about everything.

Ornamental grasses are all in full fall feather.

White plumed miscanthus, purple tinged pennisetum, or frothy pink muhly grass are

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About the Author: Ray Greenstreet began his career when he was just 13, as a “yard boy” at a garden center. In 2000, Ray and his wife Stacy, began Greenstreet Growers, a wholesale growing operation on their 65-acre Lothian farm. In 2005, they opened Greenstreet Gardens, a retail nursery and gift store. Last year, Greenstreet Gardens grew to include a second retail store on Braddock Road in Alexandria, VA. In 2014, they added a third location in the Del Ray section of Alexandria.

Firepower Nandina.

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YOUR

Money Matters

By Lyn Striegel

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Too many of us look upon putting our affairs in order as the final actions that have to be taken just before we die. Naturally, looking at it this way, there is very little enthusiasm for the concept and, by extension, the vast majority of people never get themselves organized. Let’s look at it a different way. Just suppose that getting organized is not about death at all, but about making sure things are done the way you want.

It’s your life, and your legacy. How you leave things behind you is a testament to you and should be a roadmap for your loved ones.

Concern about your loved ones having to tackle that decades old mess of paperwork you have stuffed into your desk drawers after you die is not a bad image to spur you on to getting your affairs in order. How great would it be to present your loved ones with a totally organized plan so that they can spend their time fondly remembering you instead of silently cursing their bad luck at having to wade through years of bills and statements, tax returns, stock certificates, safety deposit keys, insurance policies, beneficiary designations, etc.

Yes, but isn’t it difficult to get organized?

Actually, not really. There are many wonderful resources on the internet to give you guidance.

Every bank, brokerage firm, investment advisory service, financial newspaper and magazine have plenty of planning tips available to you free of charge. And, estate planning attorneys, accountants and other advisors are often available with no-charge consultations. In other words, there is really no excuse these days not to get moving on an estate plan.

Everyone has two types of property - personal property which is everything that you can pick up and move and the residue or residuary estate, which is where you have the bulk of your wealth (houses, investment accounts, etc.). On your personal property there are probably some items you want to leave to special people in your life make a list of which person should receive your special property like your golf clubs, jewelry, etc.

On everything else left over when we die (and all of us have too much stuff), think about how you want that distributed. Or, perhaps you want to donate it to charity. Whatever you decide, just by thinking through the personal property that is important to you and how you wish it to be divided will give you some organization and peace of mind.

When it comes to your residuary estate, let’s assume your estate consists of a house in Maryland, a bank savings account, a certificate of deposit, an investment account, a retirement account and an insurance policy. Start by making

How to Get Your Ducks in a Row a list of those assets. Once you have the list, think about the beneficiaries you have—with a couple, the decision is relatively easy since most spouses want all of the residuary estate to go to each other when they die.

This becomes difficult for some couples if one spouse controls all the finances and the other has no idea what the estate involves. In that case, it is even more important to get started on planning to ensure that the survivor will be protected even if the spouse with the financial control dies first.

Often, going to an estate planning attorney or advisor will help you figure out what you want to do and give practical guidance to the surviving spouse.

What if both of the spouses die? Many people choose to leave an equal percentage of the residuary estate to their children. Anyone with more than one child is concerned about fairness and family harmony. While it is relatively easy to state you want an equal share of the residuary estate to go to each of your three children, for example, make sure you haven’t already upset those plans by designating one of your children as the beneficiary of your retirement plan or insurance policy. The beneficiaries of those plans and policies are outside of the residuary estate you have discussed in your will or trust. If you leave your retirement account to one child through a beneficiary designation, that child is legally entitled to take the account with no responsibility to share with other siblings even though you have indicated you want your estate to be shared in your will or trust.

So many of the decisions you will make to put your affairs in order call for common sense.

Reaching those decisions before you die and offering an organized plan for your loved ones is your last act of love and affection. Don’t let the distractions of daily life get in the way of this important task and responsibility.

If you want to learn more about estate planning, free of charge, you are invited to join me at one of three seminars I have scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. at Rod ‘N’ Reel in Chesapeake Beach on Thurs. Oct. 8, Wed. Oct. 21 and Wed. Nov. 4. If you are interested in attending one of these seminars, let me know by calling (301) 855-2246 - or send me an email at legalstriegel@ gmail.com .

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.

Hospice Leader Moves On Brenda Laughhunn has resigned from Calvert Hospice at the end of September to pursue her career with a hospice in Missouri.

Laughhunn has been the Executive Director of Calvert Hospice since January 2012.

Ms. Laughhunn said of her decision, “Our organization has moved in the past three years from being in a very precarious place to being on a firm footing… and you need to know that this is based on several outside audits and assessments by agencies we are accountable to and that hold us to high standards. This reflects on a great team that is dedicated and has made many sacrifices. Proving the strong fiber of each member’s commitment to each other, our families, and this great organization. I am grateful to have been a part in making a positive difference in the life of Calvert Hospice.

“I have always believed that I was brought to Calvert Hospice for a purpose….and a season. I didn’t know if it would be 2 years or 20. But my faith tells me that I would know, if I’m listening, when that time for transition and completing that mission has come. I have come to that point. It is with a mix of emotion that I share the news of my resignation as Executive Director.”

Brenda Laughhunn.

Calvert Hospice says it is strong and in a great place for the next chapter of its legacy.

The Calvert Hospice Board of Directors will appoint an interim director until the position is filled.

Calvert Hospice provides care at a time when most needed by serving those with lifelimiting illnesses, providing excellent medical care, pain and symptom management, and emotional and spiritual support in Calvert County.

Ag Official Retires

Mary Ellen Setting.

Could Local Businesses Get More County Contracts?

Following criticisms from local businesses and some groups, the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) is considering giving local vendors preference when awarding contracts for business with the county.

Several months ago, staff was directed to create a reciprocal procurement preference as it is the intent of the BOCC to afford Calvert County-based vendors a level playing field with out-of-County vendors when competing for a Calvert County Government procurement contract.

As currently written, the Calvert County Code does not allow County officials to favor Countybased vendors over out-of-County businesses in awarding contracts. Changes to the Code require approval by the General Assembly in Annapolis.

The policy would have to be finalized by the end of the year to be considered in the next legislative session.

Some other neighboring counties grant preferences to their resident vendors when awarding procurement contracts, although Anne Arundel County does not. St. Mary’s County allows 10% up to $50,000. Charles County allows up to 5% for formal bids, 10 points in RFPs, and 10% on informal bids over $25,000. Prince George’s County gives 10% to county-based businesses and 15% preference on county-based small businesses.

What the staff recommended is that the

Doris Cammack Spencer of the Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, Dawn Tucker of the Calvert Minority Business Alliance, and Michael Moore, Black Chamber VP for Calvert County, tell the BOCC they support favoring local businesses in awarding county contracts.

maximum amount of preference granted to Calvert businesses be limited to $25,000, taking into consideration other preferences their county gives.

Here’s an example of how a Reciprocal Preference would apply.

If a St. Mary’s County company bid $399,000 on a project and a Calvert company bid $420,000, $399,000 x 10% = $39,900 $420,000 Calvert bid $399,000 Deduct St. Mary’s bid $ 21,000 Under a Reciprocal Preference, the Calvert bidder would be awarded this bid.

The BOCC agreed to move forward with drafting a reciprocity preference plan, with the possibility of changing it before finalization.

Maryland Deputy Agriculture Secretary Mary Ellen Setting – the first woman ever to serve as Deputy – has announced that she will retire after more than 38 years of state service, effective Oct. 1.

“Ms. Setting is a widely respected leader throughout the agricultural industry and Maryland state government,” said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder.

She was appointed Deputy Secretary in 2009, one of Maryland’s most important agricultural and consumer protection leadership positions. In this role, she has been responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the entire agency. Ms. Setting lives in Anne Arundel County with her husband Dennis. A new deputy secretary will be named soon.

Chamber Plans Annual Dinner The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce announces the 2015 Calvert Business Expo and Awards Dinner. This annual event is set for October 15, 2015 at the Holiday Inn in Solomon’s Maryland.

The Business Expo runs from 4:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and is open to the public. A wide array of local and regional businesses will be on hand to exhibit their services and products.

Expo admission is free. A limited number of Business Expo spaces are still available and can be reserved through the Calvert Chamber.

The Calvert County Chamber Membership Awards Dinner begins at 6:45 p.m. The keynote speaker is Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

Secretary Michael Gill. Secretary Gill will provide an overview of the business climate in Maryland.

The Calvert Chamber Business Awards will be presented for: Home Based Business of the Year; Small Business of the Year; New Business of the Year; Chamber Member of the Year and the prestigious John C. Smith Public Service Award. Dinner reservations are open to all and are just $65.00 for Chamber members and $80.00 for non- members. Reservations include dinner and a cocktail reception.

Reservations and Business Expo spaces can be purchased online at calvertchamber.org or by calling the Calvert Chamber at (410) 5352577.

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Dominion Says Cove Point LNG On Schedule

On The

Nearly a year to the date that Dominion was granted an order by FERC (the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) approving their project to add a $3.8 billion natural gas liquefaction (LNG) and export facility, the company says work is on schedule for completion in late 2017.

On Mon. Sept. 28, Bob McKinley, Vice President for Construction and Dominion Cove Point President Michael Frederick led a media briefing then a bus tour of the construction site.

McKinley said that the project is exceeding safety expectations with Aug. 17 marking three years at the site with no loss of time.

Crews work on the water system at the LNG plant.

Combining engineering and construction, McKinley said over two and a half million man hours have been logged to date. Right now there are 1,162 on-site workers building the LNG facility. These include 760 craft workers including pipefitters, steel extractors, electricians and other similar skilled positions. Frederick said about half

of the workers are residents of the tri-county area, but none of the officials at the meeting had a breakdown of how many actually live in Calvert County. By next spring, they will hit their peak with 1,300 workers on-site.

Frederick shared new details about the Dominion fire brigade that will be in place, onsite when the facility goes online in a little over two years. “There will be four to five people per shift, 24/7. They will have a higher level of necessary training than normal firefighters.” The brigade will be educated at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at the University of Maryland.

Frederick said Dominion is building emergency safeguards and firefighting equipment into the facility so they will not have a conventional fire brigade with trucks and typical equipment onsite. They will continue to rely on Solomons and other local fire departments for that. He said Dominion continues to train local volunteers at their expense and will be sending a team of Calvert County volunteers to Boston for additional training – a mix of firefighters from Solomons, Saint Leonard, and the county’s Special Operations team. Already several other groups have completed the training Dominion is paying for.

Frederick also said that a contract has been awarded to Calvert company Thomas L. Hance Excavating to compete the “voluntary by-pass road” that Dominion is constructing as

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a secondary route out of the area for residents of Cove Point in the event of an emergency.

Workers in a crane install huge panels of the 60 foot sound wall next to a massive American flag erected in remembrance of 9/11.

He said, “It’s not needed until the plant begins operating – if it is ever needed. We did not have to build it, we were not required, but we thought it was the right thing to do for the community.”

He said Dominion has acquired the land and will build and maintain the stretch of roadway, which will be about 300-400 feet long. It will link Cove Point Road to CovePoint Woods through a cul-de-sac east of the facility. It will be gated and locked, and only opened for use in the event of an emergency. He said Dominion is working with the Calvert Control Center on protocols for when and how it would be unlocked and open to traffic. Construction has not begun yet because Dominion is in the process of obtaining the necessary permits from the county and the Maryland State Highway Administration, but they hope it will be completed by the end of the year.

McKinley said the new Cove Point LNG facility will be the smallest of its type in the US. He said there are a handful of others now operating in the area around the Gulf of Mexico in Texas and Louisiana. There are more applications before FERC now, they said. Frederick said there’s a similar export facility proposed for Elba Island, GA but it is awaiting approval.

And although oil and gas prices have been dropping lately, Frederick said Dominion will be shielded because of the contract terms they have with India and Japan. “Ours are 20-year firm contracts that are not based on fluxuating prices.

The global economy won’t affect this.” He said Cove Point will be “fully subscribed” and will not seek new contracts or additional work until those 20-year agreements near their end.

To enter the work zone, we passed through an entrance that McKinley said they call “The Jurassic Park Door” in the towering, 60-foot tall sound walls. When completed, those will surround the facility toward the residential areas and Cove Point Park. The only side that will be left open is the one facing the Chesapeake Bay. That day, workers that looked like ants in toy cranes dwarfed by the towering wall as they installed the huge panels that fit between steel support pilings that are five-feet in diameter, and 60 feet tall.

Inside those walls, others are hard at work constructing the sprawling new facility taking up

52 of the 1,017 acres Dominion owns at Cove Point. Five massive cranes – some up to 300 feet tall - are in there now to lift and move steel and pipes. At the peak of construction, up to 50 cranes will be on-site, and at the end, they will all be moved out. The actual Dominion plant, including current operations, is about 131 acres.

Off-side Area A on MD Rt. 4 where staging of equipment, supplies and workers is conducted is about 96 acres. The third area is the dock Dominion is using on the Patuxent River to bring in barges with “heavy hauls.”

The largest of those “heavy hauls” will be the main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger, weighing 300 tons. It is being constructed in Wilkes Barre, PA and will be shipped on a barge from the port of Philadelphia through Delaware Bay and into the Chesapeake Bay. It is scheduled to leave Philly in mid-October, and come in at Solomons by barge for installation in mid-November, weather permitting. Watch the Chesapeake Current and our web site and Facebook pages for information about that because it will be something to see when it arrives at Solomons. This will be the tallest structure at the LNG facility at 155 feet, and 16 feet in diameter. When it gets to Cove Point, they will “stand it up” on a concrete foundation. Last week, Frederick says, 1,680 yards of concrete were poured by 168 trucks.

Tons of concrete being poured at the LNG plant.

As those trucks leave the Dominion site, they drive through a “car wash” to clean the tires and are sprayed with power washers to remove dust.

Frederick says that washing system was recently enhanced to clean better, and Dominion also now has improved street sweepers that go up and down local roads several times a day to help keep the residential areas clean. Frederick says they also want to help residents keep dust off of their personal vehicles. “We have free tokens we will give people at the front gate to the Solomons Car Wash. All residents have to do is drive up to the gate and ask the guards for them!”

Trucks are washed before leaving the construction site.

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Annapolis Report: Political Tripe

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Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Currently, in the United States of America there is a growing distrust of the political insiders who consistently look out for themselves instead of doing the best that they can possibly do for their own constituents. This political tripe is prevalent at the state and national level.

People of all political stripes finally have realized that these elected self-serving officials have not adequately served constituents.

As I stated above I believe that some state and national leaders deserve to be mistrusted, however I do believe that local elected, appointed and hired public employees (Republican and Democrats alike) in Calvert County do a creditable and honorable job serving us.

As a registered Democrat living in Legislative District 27B I received a copy of the official Annapolis Report. This newsletter documents the achievements of the 2015 Legislative session. I believe the legislative actions described in the Annapolis Report even though selectively chosen are accurately stated; however you would be able through some Internet sites to access a more exacting compilation of the 2015 legislative actions.

Folks this is where the rubber hits the road.

I found out that a bi-partisan agreement was arranged whereby each district or portion thereof would be able to pay for the printing and then send out the Annapolis Report newsletter to selected voters in their district using taxpayer funds. Most legislators chose not to send out the Annapolis Report as the legislative contents were outdated. Many legislators rightfully so thought that this was not a good way to spend tax revenue, however this was not the case in Legislative District 27 where Senator Mike V. Miller and 27B Delegate Michael A. Jackson sent out copies of this self-serving legislation to selected constituents in Legislative District 27B. This would be a little more palatable if the presentation of this newsletter was completely on target in Legislative District 27 that serves Calvert County.

Most know that Legislative District 27 in section 27B Northern Calvert County is represented by Democrat Delegate Michael A. Jackson and in the middle of Calvert County designated as 27C Republican Mark Fisher is our Delegate. If you had the opportunity to read this newsletter you would not even know that Republican Delegate Mark Fisher ever existed even though District 27C has the most registered voters in Calvert County. It should be noted that Delegate Fisher chose not to have the newsletter sent out in 27C, therefore most Calvert County voters did not receive this four

page tri-fold newsletter, in fact I believe that only selected voters in 27B were privy to a tax funded copy.

I will describe to you the self-serving parts (political tripe) that can be attributed to the senator and delegate. On the front page of the Annapolis Report in the top header it reads: “The 2015 Legislative Session” and on the right top “Legislative District 27 – Calvert County”.

So it appears that the Annapolis Report was sent out to all Calvert County voters living in District 27, however this was not the case! On each page of this four-page trifold newsletter our State Senator Mike V. Miller and Delegate Michael A. Jackson are very clearly highlighted as your legislators that serve Calvert County constituents living in Legislative District 27.

The last time I looked Calvert County is where Senator Miller lauds over District 27B and 27C. Senator Miller and Delegate Jackson should have noted that this publication was sent out to only select constituents that live in 27B in northern Calvert County and not to all Calvert County voters as was inferred to in the Annapolis Report.

Finally, a bi-partisan agreement leaving it up to the discretion of each district official who receives a copy of the Annapolis Report Newsletter is completely wrong especially when the cost for the printing and postage is paid for by all Maryland taxpayers.

So folks, in plain English if you live in Calvert County even though your tax dollars paid for this newsletter, there is a pretty good chance that you never were on the mailing list. If you live in District 27B and did not receive a copy of the newsletter then I suggest that you call Senator Mike V. Miller or Delegate Michael A. Jackson office and ask for a copy of the Annapolis Report. You deserve a copy as your tax dollars paid for it. If you care about how state taxes are spent you may wish to access one of the Internet sites that will give you a more comprehensive look at what legislation was accomplished in the 2015 legislation session. Maryland is billions of dollars in debt and because of this type of thoughtless spending our teachers in Calvert County cannot get raises. Stewardship is not the game for many of our state and national leaders serving Maryland. My friends, getting reelected by using this political tripe seems to be their only goal, however we know that spending our money wisely should be their ultimate goal, and unfortunately that is not the case. I am mad as hell and you should be too.

After all, we are the people.

John Petralia Sunderland

Storytelling, Butterflies Help Heal Grief Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Seventy-two (72) Monarch butterflies were released in memory of loved ones at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens in Port Republic on Sun., Sept. 20. Over 100 people came together to reflect how loved ones who have died continue to impact their lives today. The event was intended to celebrate the memory of loved ones as well as to create a setting for those gathered to give heart-centered attention to their own emotional and spiritual journey through grief.

Marcianna Kreamer, General Manager for Chesapeake Highland Memorial Gardens, stated in her welcoming comments as event host, “It is our hope, after three years, to see this become an annual event for Calvert County, free and open to the public.” In her words to the audience, Kreamer shared, “Since we have been a longtime community supporter of Calvert Hospice, the idea of us working together made perfect sense. Our heartfelt desire for you today is that when you release your butterfly, you also release pain and in place of it, gain hope.”

Brenda Laughhunn, Executive Director for Calvert Hospice, stated that Calvert Hospice was grateful to partner with community agencies like Marcianna Kreamer and Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens.

“We can vastly multiply our capacity for good when we join together like this, rather than by simply adding up our individual efforts.”

Laughhunn went on to share that Calvert Hospice’s “Bereavement Programs and the Burnett Calvert Hospice House are open to Calvert County residents and rely solely on the generosity of the Calvert community to keep these programs available because we do not receive direct financial reimbursement to cover those costs.” She stated that Calvert Hospice is dedicated to deliver the “best care possible when it is needed the most. When persons are granted the opportunity to focus on the quality of their life, rather than aggressive, curative treatment which would only deplete and interfere with those dwindling opportunities, they can tend to personal goals, final life messages, healing relationships and finding spiritual peace.”

Linzy Laughhunn, Community Outreach Specialist for Calvert Hospice, shared in a brief message of reflection, “Finding healing and hope through the grieving process is related

to remembering and re-telling the stories of those loved ones who shaped our own story.”

He went on to invite those gathered to “see the butterfly as a symbol of how lives change and are transformed and that even as we see the butterfly transition through each of its stages as egg, larvae, caterpillar, and the chrysalis, it is this final stage that is most striking and memorable.”

He drew the parallel to how, “We often see and celebrate with our families in hospice care that a person’s experience of life and sense of worth continue to offer new possibilities right up to the last moment.” Laughhunn drew upon the wisdom of renowned hospice and palliative care physician, Dr. Ira Byock, saying, “It’s really not that complicated. It boils down to 12 words that Dr. Byock observed through his years with countless families facing serious illness and nearing the end of life. Those 12 words are ‘I love you’, ‘I thank you’, ‘I forgive you’, and ‘Please forgive me.’” Laughhunn reminded the audience, “The challenging part is to stay current with these powerful messages in our relationships in the here-and-now, and not wait until the last weeks or even days of our life.”

He concluded with the poem “We Remember Them.”

The Butterfly Release involved opportunities for persons to participate in several symbolic reflections using stones, rose petals, a reading of names, and a symbolic “Wall of Memory” story board. Dulcimer music was provided

by Susan Hood, a Calvert Hospice nurse,

and her husband Doug. The pinnacle of the experience was the individual release of 72 Monarch butterflies by family members and friends, evoking emotions from laughter to tears. Spontaneous stories were recalled and new memories inspired by their Monarch butterfly. A time for refreshment, sharing and gathering information about grief programs and services was provided by Calvert Hospice and Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens.

Calvert Hospice is passionately dedicated to providing Hospice care for anyone experiencing a life-limiting illness.

Bereavement services are also available for children, teens and adults who have lost loved ones. For more information about Calvert Hospice and our Bereavement Programs, events, and services, visit calverthospice.org, email information@calverthospice.org or call Melinda Ruppert, Bereavement Coordinator, at 410-535-0892.

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George Barksdale, 44 George Lawson Barksdale, Jr., age 44, a resident of Lothian for most of his life, died Sept.

19, 2015. Born Nov. 25, 1970, in Annapolis he was a 1988 graduate of Southern High School.

George was employed as a farmer and a union carpenter. He enjoyed hunting and killed his first trophy deer when he was 15. George also enjoyed UFC cage fighting, playing basketball, fishing, NASCAR, and raising tobacco.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Courtney Tilman; his children, Trey and Victoria Barksdale of Lothian, Jacob Barksdale of Tracys Landing, and Kayla Stevens of Dunkirk; a sister, Janice Wetherholt and her husband, Michael of Lothian; a grandson, Brody Alexander Medlin of Lothian; his parents, Ruth Hall and Jackie Barksdale, both of Lothian; and three nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Lawson and Mamie Barksdale, and Myrtle and Brooks Paddy.

George P. Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater handled arrangements.

Freddy Bullard, 71

Wilfred Noel Bullard (Freddy/Rock), age 71, was born Nov. 17, 1943 in Wilmington, DE and passed away Sept. 13, 2015. He was the first of four children born to the late Wilfred C. Bullard and Elizabeth Holland Bullard.

Freddy grew up in Calvert County and graduated from Brooks High School in Prince Frederick in 1963. He was ranked number one in his graduating class and was avid hobbyist. Summers, he worked in his grandparent’s catering business in Lewes, DE while lazing at the beach every opportunity he could.

After attending Morgan State University for two years he decided to join the U. S. Army in 1964.

During his service to his country he completed training and served in the 4th Regiment Military Police. Freddy also completed the Airborne Course in 1964 and served as a Paratrooper in the Airborne Division in Santo Domingo in the Dominican

Republic. He served in Vietnam in 1967.

Upon leaving the Army, he joined the Washintgon Metropolitan Police Department where he served for over 20 years before his retirement in 1987.

Following his career in the Army he married Rosemary Kennedy from Lewes, DE and was blessed with a son and a daughter, Pamela Bullard Jenkins and Gregory Bullard.

After retiring Freddy returned to Calvert County where he supported his mother and father until their death. In 2003 he married Sarah Young of Dunkirk, who remained his soul mate until the day he died.

Freddy was a deeply private man who kept his word, was protective of his family. He was a lover of music, a spiffy dresser, and a mean two-stepper.

And, if you were invited into his basement you could witness his greatest hobby: collecting trains. What a wonder to see multiple trains whizzing around a complex train track passing county fairs, open fields, an old-time McDonald’s and more. While often gruff on the outside, he could always be counted on when needed.

Freddy is survived by his wife Sarah Young, his daughter Pamela Bullard Jenkins (Eric Jenkins), his son Gregory Bullard, his stepdaughter Yvonne Ferguson, grandchildren Jazzmine, Kennedi, Aaron, Jazrelle, Lakisha (Matthew Mitchell), Taylor, Blake, Gus, Gabby, great grandchild Matthew, brother Larry Bullard (Jacqueline Bullard), sisters Edith BullardBritt (Stanford Britt) and Sherri Bullard-Barber (Walter Barber), and a host of nieces, nephews, inlaws, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and other relatives.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Patricia Concannon, 71

Patricia Louise Concannon, ge 71, of Capitol Heights, passed away Sept. 25, 2015 in Prince Frederick. She was born on March 26, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to Oscar C. Riddle and

Louise Gegor.

She is survived by her two daughters, Tina L. Schwalenberg (Jim) of Huntingtown; and Tammy Hull (Kevin) of Mechanicsville, MD. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jason Hull of Hollywood, MD; Ryan Hull of Mechanicsville; Ian and Dana Schwalenberg of Huntingtown; great

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grandson Caden Hull of Hollywood, and her two sisters Shirley Gordon and Debbie Capriotti.

The family will receive relatives and friends for a celebration of life on Oct. 4, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.

– 4:00 p.m. at the Upper Marlboro Moose Lodge #1856 located at 15103 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. The service will begin at 1:00 p.m. upon the conclusion of the service the family will share stories and heart felt memories.

Memorial donations may be made to: Burnett Calvert Hospice House, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick MD 20678 (online: calverthospice.org).

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Russell Coulson, 68

Russell Lee Coulson, age 68, of Prince Frederick, passed away in Annapolis on Sept. 26, 2015. Russell was born in Baltimore on Feb. 12, 1947 to the late Philip James and Dorothy Mae Kirckbaum Coulson.

He had lived in Calvert County since 2004.

Russell was a commercial painter whose hobbies included fishing and gardening. He was a devout Catholic and enjoyed attending Mass at St. John Vianney and at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic churches. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Russell was an accomplished accordion player and also sang with the Variety Players at Calvert Senior Center.

Russell is survived by his son, David Coulson of Pasadena, MD; former wife, Carol Showalter of Washington Courthouse, OH; brother, Phillip Coulson and his wife, Sharon of Huntingtown; sister Patricia Vogel and her husband, Roy of Tampa, FL; granddaughter, Trinity Jaquelynn Coulson of Chambersburg, PA; nephew, Daniel Coulson of Huntingtown, and grand-niece, Ariana Coulson, also of Huntingtown.

His twin brother, Richard, predeceased him.

Visitation will be held at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church in Huntingtown on Fri., Oct. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christial Burial will follow. Rev. John Dakes will officiate.

Interment will be held after Mass at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore. Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church.

Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk handled arrangements.

Tig Dove, 35

Donald “Tig” Raymond Dove, Jr., age 35, of Tracy’s Landing passed away Sept. 25, 2015, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

Tig was born Oct. 19, 1979, in Annapolis and was a lifelong resident of Tracy’s Landing.

Tig attended Tracey’s Elementary and Southern Middle and Senior High Schools. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works. Tig was a member of the Shady Side Moose Lodge and the Deale Elks Lodge. In his leisure time Tig enjoyed watching football and was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He also enjoyed motorcycles, fishing and golf, and spending time with his family and friends.

Tig is survived by sons Dylan, Troy, and Nathan

Dove, and their mother Stephanie Dove, all of Shady Side, and a son Colton Dove and his mother Crystal Hupp of Edgewater. He is also survived by his mother Penny M. Knapp and his grandmother Emily Bowen, both of Tracy’s Landing, and his father Donald R. Dove, Sr. of Raleigh, NC, and a sisterTami Galloway and her husband Demon of Grasonville.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Nancy Eastwood, 78

Nancy Hayes Eastwood, age 78, a 23year resident of Shady Side and previously of Riva, died on Thurs., Sept. 17 at her home of natural causes. She was born in South Boston, VA to the late Walter and Mary Hayes.

Nancy graduated magna cum laude from Duke University. She was a registered nurse and was a member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship and the Red Hat Society. In her spare time, Nancy enjoyed directing church dramas, floral design, coordinating weddings, shopping and being with her family.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Craig Joseph Eastwood, whom she married on Dec. 7, 1975; two daughters, Margaret Elizabeth Hyman of Lugoff, SC and Sandra Elizabeth Eastwood of Dundalk, MD; two brothers, Bailey Thomas Walker, Jr. of Falls Church, VA and Edward Raleigh Walker of Colonial Heights, VA; three grandsons, Joshua Ryan Eastwood of Front Royal, VA, Jeston Woodhall and Colby Hyman both of Lugoff, SC and three greatgrandchildren, Makay Fields, Jodaci Hensley and Jenavieve Eastwood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Dorothy Kay Groves.

Memorial contributions may be made to Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035.

George P. Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater handled arrangements.

John Gwynn, 89

John M. Gwynn, age 89, formerly of Lusby, died peacefully on Tues., July 28, 2015.

Born April 19, 1926 in Gloucester, VA, son of the late Samuel Gwyn and Blanch Deal Gwyn, he was one of 13 children. He was an Army veteran of World War II; owned Gwynn’s Roofing Company in Washington DC for over 50 years, and also owned Gwynn’s Florist.

John lived in Lusby, MD for several years after retiring in his mid-70’s, and then moved to Georgetown, SC. He loved his family, friends, and animals. John loved nature and was happiest when with family and friends on a walk or a picnic. He was a member of the Lion’s Club and the South Strand Shag Club.

Surviving are five children, John Gwynn, Deborah Mangan, David Gwynn, Sandra Gwynn and Matthew Gwynn; son-in-law Jack Mangan, daughter-in-laws Anna Gwynn and Teresa Thorpe, sister and brother-in-law Elsie and Tommy Dame, sister-in-laws Pat Gwynn and Ruth Gwynn, seven

grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn, infant sons Christopher and Randal, nine brothers and two sisters.

A Funeral Service is scheduled for Tues., Nov. 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, 204 Lee Avenue Bldg. # 335, Fort Myer, VA 22211. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Barbara Harper, 62

Barbara Janet Harper of Calvert County passed away on Sat., Sept. 19, 2015, at the age of 62. She was born in Baltimore, on Sept. 5, 1953 to Ichiko Fujiwara (Lee) and Walter Ruxton

Burke.

In 1971, Barbara graduated from Western High School and attended the Community College of Baltimore City - Catonsville. She went to work for the City of Baltimore, where she met Arthur Harper, Jr., whom she married.

Barbara also worked for an insurance agency and was a GNA – Certified Geriatrics Nursing Assistant. She was a caregiver, dog sitter and enjoyed camping in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA. She was a member of the St. Nicholas church choir and participated in the Meals on Wheels program. She was a fan of the Baltimore Orioles and the Bowie Bay Sox baseball teams.

Barbara was a very happy person and always looked at life from a positive point of view. She always had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes.

She was the loving mother of Jennifer L. Mau and the daughter of Ichiko Lee and the late Walter Burke. She was the loving sister of Mary Burke (Rod) and Debora Burke (Yoshi). She is also survived by numerous other family and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Lutheran Church – Meals on Wheels.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Bee Hogue, 95

Beatrice Irene Hogue, known as “Bee,” age 95, of Solomons, and formerly of Cooperstown, NY, passed away peacefully Aug. 21, 2015, at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick.

She was born April 29, 1920, in Cooperstown to the late Allen Greene and Goldie Thompson Brisack.

Bee married her beloved husband William T. Hogue, Jr., Sept. 29, 1941, in Forestville. Bee grew up in Cooperstown and was baptized at Christ Episcopal Church. She was a Girl Scout and was the first Girl Scout of Cooperstown to receive a medal for bravery when she saved the life of her niece, Jean, from drowning. Bee graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1939 and went on to attend Sibley Nursing School and graduating in 1941. She began her career as a Nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., until starting her family and raising six sons. She moved to Calvert County in

1996 from Berkley Springs, WV. Throughout her life Bee was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Girl Scouts of America, Pax River Quilters Guild, the Piecemakers Quilters at Asbury Solomons, and the Native Daughters of Cooperstown.

Bee enjoyed quilting, knitting, embroidery, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and traveling.

Bee is survived by her loving children, Donald E. Hogue of St. Leonard, Robert A. Hogue of San Diego, CA, Steven M. Hogue of Columbia, and Gary A. Hogue of Huntingtown. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill; sons, William T. Hogue, III, and Scott A. Hogue; and siblings, Gertrude Brisack Worrall, and Allen G. Brisack II. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Jay Hood, 94

James “Jay” Kenneth Hood, age 94, of Lusby and formerly of District Heights passed away Sept. 23, 2015, at his residence. Born Aug. 30, 1921, in Big Stone Gap, VA, he was the son of the late Worley J. Hood and Cora (Moore) Hood.

Jay served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 serving in WWII. He retired in 1973 after 30 years as a Steam Engineer for the U.S. Naval Observatory.

Jay enjoyed gardening and electronics.

Jay is survived by his children, James E. Hood of Fredericksburg, VA, and Robert D. Hood (Susan) of Lusby; grandchildren, Holly Shunk (Christian), Brandon Hood (Lara), Laura Hood, Shauna Simpson (Tommy), Andrew Hood, Annie Brady (Justin); great-grandchildren, Mason Hood, Alyssa Hood, Jack Shunk, Camden Hood, Audrey Shunk and Kinsley Hood; and former daughter-in-law, Juanita Hood.

In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey A. Hood, whom he married Aug. 19, 1947, in Washington, D.C.; and siblings, Earl Winston Hood, Arnold Ralph Hood, Donald Eugene Hood, Kyle Jackson Hood, Betty Jane Souders, Charles Patrick Hood, Alice Nadine Cordani, Richard Lee Hood, and Marvin Douglas Hood.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Wilbur Hurley, 74 Wilbur Wardell Hurley, Sr., age 74, was born Dec. 2, 1940 to the late Charles Hurley and the late Margaret Brooks.

Wilbur was raised by his late stepfather, Maurice Brooks. God in his divine wisdom and tender mercy called him to eternal heavenly rest on Sun., Sept.13, 2015 at Baptist South Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. Wilbur was educated in the public schools of Calvert County. He graduated from William Sampson Brooks High School on June 10, 1959. He continued educating himself through the years.

Wilbur approached the work world at an early age. He would work with his Uncle Albert Brooks’ Construction Company as a teenager. He learned from him a very valuable trade, in which he loved.

After graduation, he moved to Washington, DC where he worked as a waiter for several upscale restaurants. In 1960, he moved back home and began working for Melvin Brown, a contractor, as a bricklayer. Later, Wilbur worked for Severna Masonry Company until he was drafted in 1963 to serve in the US Army.

He entered into the Army at Ft. Hollibird in Baltimore. He was transferred to Fort Jackson, SC and after 10 days was sent to Ft. Gordon, GA where he completed eight weeks of basic training. While he was there, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

It was a sad time and the country was in turmoil.

After eight weeks of Basic Training, Wilbur was stationed in Ft. Bragg, NC. He served in a Construction Engineer Unit. Later, Wilbur was called to duty in Vietnam. Wilbur served one year in Can Tho, South Vietnam. He was honorably discharged from Oakland Army Terminal in Oakland, CA in October 1965. Wilbur was hired shortly after his discharge as a diplomatic courier at Andrews Air Force Base transporting dignitaries. He spoke frequently of all the interesting people he met as he worked in that position.

After leaving the government, he held several other jobs before he decided to join the Iron Workers Local #5 in Washington, DC, where he worked for 10 years.

Wilbur later was employed at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. While there, he held positions as a Quality Control Inspector, Quality Control Instructor and Quality Assurance Auditor. He retired from Baltimore Gas and Electric after 20 years of employment.

Wilbur enjoyed talking about his life experiences and travel. He loved talking about cars - old and new.

Wilbur enjoyed all sports. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, golfing and doing masonry work in his spare time. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, loving and doting on them.

Wilbur was a faithful and supportive church member. At a young age he joined Plum Point United Methodist Church. In 1965, after his marriage to Philis, he joined Eastern United Methodist Church.

He converted to Catholicism in1980 and later

Margaret Huffman, 86

Margaret Louise Huffman of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wed., Sept. 16, 2015, at the age of 86. She was born in Norfolk, VA, on July 27, 1929, to Roslyn (Harris) and Roland Parker.

Margaret enjoyed taking her children camping and visits to Ocean View, VA. She was all about her children and their activities.

She was the loving mother of Donald W., David L., Michael W., Joseph D. Huffman, Carol A. Taylor and Wanda G. Lewis. She is survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren and many other family members.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Huffman, who passed away in 2005.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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converting back to Methodism. Wilbur was a member of Cross Roads United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, FL until the time of his death.

Wilbur was a member of American Legion Post #220, Knights of Columbus Chapter 9258. For many years, he was also a faithful volunteer of Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. Most who knew Wilbur well, knew him as a man who greeted you with a big smile!

On Feb. 11, 1965, Wilbur was united in holy matrimony to Philis Ann Blake. This union of 50 years was blessed with three children: Wilbur, Jr., Tammie and Eric.

Wilbur is survived by his loving wife; Philis Ann, his adoring daughter, Tammie A. Howe (Bruce, deceased), his loving and dedicated son, Wil and his youngest son Eric (Dana); 10 admirable grandchildren; Wilbur III (Alex), Blake Ramon (Shanese), Tyler, Trevor, Travis and Trent Howe, Dhalia Hurley, Devonte and Shyrae Brown and Kendrick Wheeler; four great grandchildren; Londin Hurley, Kaiden Mason and Jaylyn and Aaliyah Hurley; seven brothers; Maurice, III (Carly) and Maurice Brooks, Mansfield, Charles (Beverly), Ronald, Leland (Linda), Eugene Hurley; and four sisters; Violet Brooks, Joyce Hurley, Darlene and Susie (Calvin) Holland.

Wilbur was preceded in death by his siblings; Lois Ann Brooks, Amos, Kermit and Donald Hurley.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Emily Maldonado, 91

Emily Elizabeth Maldonado, age 91, of Oxon Hill formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Sept. 15, 2015, at Solomons Nursing Center. Born June 8, 1924, in Los Angeles, she was the daughter of the late Jaime Salterio Yatko and Mary Mendoza Silva.

Emily graduated from Dr. Joseph Pomeroy Widney High School in 1942. She was a Nurses Aide for a Nursing Facility in Prince George’s County for two years. Emily enjoyed arts and crafts.

Emily is survived by her children, Mario Maldonado, Jr. of Lusby and Dianna E.Vanderwerker of Ft. Washington; eight grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and her sister, Clara Johnson of

Henderson, NV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Alan Maldonado and her sister, Ruth Esguerra.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Stan Merew, 66

Stanley W. Merew, age 66, of Dunkirk, passed away Sept. 23, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Jersey Sept.

17, 1949, to Josephine (Jenkins) and Michael

Merew.

Stan was employed as a superintendent in the Carpenter’s Union, Local 1590, retiring with more than 30 years of service. He enjoyed playing golf, boating, cruising in his Corvette, fishing, crabbing, attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, and spending time with his family.

Stan was the beloved husband for over 48 years to Linda C. (Harris) Merew and loving father of Sharon McLaughlin, Rene Vaughn and her husband Troy and Michelle Merew. He was the devoted grandfather to Nathan, Amber, and Evan; brother to Mike Merew, Glen Gutridge and Nancy Crockett.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Isabelle Plummer, 88

Isabelle Pearl Plummer, age 88, of Dunkirk passed away Sept. 16, 2015, at her home. She was born April 11, 1927, in Dunkirk to Ralph Earl and Lena Pearl (Whittington) Sunderland.

Isabelle grew up in Bristol and graduated from Southern High School. She worked with the American Red Cross before getting married to Drury Collinson “DC” Plummer at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Oct. 18, 1947. She was a lifelong member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, a member of the United Methodist Women, and the South County Senior Group.

Isabelle was dedicated to serving her church and her

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community.

Isabelle was preceded in death by her parents, her husband DC Nov. 18, 1998, and two brothers Ralph Clay “Buddy” Sunderland and William Carroll Sunderland. Surviving are her son Donald C. Plummer and his wife Michelle of Lorton, VA; grandson Daniel Plummer of Jacksonville, FL; granddaughter Molly Plummer of Lorton, VA; and sister Patricia Wood and her husband Roy of Dunkirk.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Buddy Rice, 55

Clinton Darnell Rice, affectionately known as “Buddy,” age 55, was born June 15, 1960 in Prince Frederick. He was the youngest child of the late John Joseph and Myrtle Louise Rice. On Sept. 13, 2015, Buddy transitioned peacefully from this life to eternal rest and peace with The Lord.

Buddy was a graduate in the class of 1979 from Calvert Senior High School in Prince Frederick.

During his high school years he was active in sports such as football and track and field, thus, earning a scholarship to Salisbury State University. Following graduation he began a successful career with Telligent Masonry, spanning over 30 years, until his health declined.

In 1986, Buddy was joined in holy matrimony to Laura Ann Evans (deceased). To this union they were blessed with a son, Gerald “Chief” and a daughter, Katreise. Residing in District Heights, they shared the joys of marriage for 18 years.

Buddy was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ during his early childhood and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. A faithful member of Apostolic Faith Church of Jesus Christ the Lord, Inc., he sang with the Harmonizing Five, the AFC Voices of Praise, and started playing the bass guitar. Buddy was blessed with an amazing singing voice.

Buddy was gifted with such a loving spirit of meekness and kindheartedness. During his illness he rarely complained, and if you asked him - his reply was “I’m blessed.”

He loved spending time with family, especially Sunday dinners after church. Inspired by his mother and sisters’ cooking, Buddy developed a love for

baking cakes - big cakes! On many occasions he made cakes for friends and for each family member’s birthday. Although passionate of his favorite NFL team, the Steelers, Buddy also loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and truly enjoyed the sport of drag racing, occasionally traveling to various states to see live races.

Buddy leaves a legacy of fond memories cherished by his son, Gerald Jackson; daughter, Katreise Rice; grandchildren, NaQuan, Rashad, Xavion, Kamauri, and Taylor, sisters, Della Wallace, Yvette(John) Somerville, and Sharon Inghram; like-a-sister, Dona Rice; one brother, Wayne Rice, like-a-brother, Rodney Rice and Michael Jones; mother-in-law, Percy Artis.

He was preceded in death by his wife Laura; parents, John and Myrtle Rice; sisters Marylou, Jerolene, and Neicy.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangments.

John Sasiadek III, 53

John R. Sasiadek III of Prince Frederick, passed away on Fri., Sept. 18, 2015 at the age of 53. John was born Feb. 18, 1962, in Washington, DC, to Anita (Harn) and John Sasiadek.

He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Union of Washington, DC and a retired electrical worker. He enjoyed boating, fishing, working with his hands and had a lot of computer interests.

He is survived by his parents, aunts, uncles and numerous other family members.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Nicholas Scali, 33

Nicholas Rocco Scali, age 33, of Chesapeake Beach passed away Sept. 26, 2015. He was born May 6, 1982 in Annapolis to James Rocco and Jennifer Lynn (Parmer) Scali.

Nicholas was raised in Chesapeake Beach and attended Beach Elementary, Plum Point Middle and graduated from Calvert High School in 2001.

He was employed as an elevator mechanic with Otis Elevator and also worked for the Architect of the Capitol for 10 years.

Nicholas enjoyed motorcycles, auto repair and

modification, fishing, astronomy and weather. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by daughters Bella L. and Alena M. Scali, and his mother Jennifer L. Scali all of Chesapeake Beach, brother Dominic V. Scali and his wife Jana of Crofton, grandmother Jeanne M. Parmer of North Beach and nephews Dominic M. and Ethan J. Scali.

Nicholas was preceded in death by his father James R. Scali.

Visitation will be held Fri., Oct. 2 from 2:00 p.m.

– 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. A Funeral Service will be held at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings at 11:00 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 3.

Memorial donations may be made to a fund for Nicholas’ daughters Bella and Alena at USAA Savings Bank, c/o Dominic Scali, 2513 Walden Drive, Crofton, MD 21114.

Rausch Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Bill Terry, 63

William Harry “Bill” Terry, age 63, of Huntingtown passed away Sept. 16, 2015 in Baltimore. Bill was born June 9, 1952 in Roanoke, VA to Harry and Editha June (Ritter) Terry.

Primarily raised in the Annapolis area, Bill also spent four years with his family in Alaska. He graduated from Severna Park High School in 1971.

He married Carol Harrison on Sept. 9, 1972, and they made their home in Eastport, until moving to Dunkirk in April 1976.

Bill was employed as an electrician with H.A. Harris Electric Co. in Towson until an accident in Sept. 1986 left him disabled.

He was a member of Mt. Harmony U.M. Church, where he was an usher. He also coached his children’s soccer teams. Bill enjoyed building things, camping, cooking, his dogs Reese and Roscoe and spending time with his family.

Bill is survived by his wife Carol J. Terry, a son John W. Terry and wife Maria of Sackets Harbor, NY, and daughters Megan L. Roberts and husband Matthew of Dunkirk, and Heather M. Lowman and husband Neal of Laurel. Also surviving are his mother Editha Terry Moore of Huntingtown, seven grandchildren, sisters Sharon Hutchins of Lutz, FL, and Betty Cooke of Huntingtown, brothers Paul Terry of Geneva, FL, and Richard Terry of Orlando, FL, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Terry.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Janice Simpson, 57

Janice Lynell Simpson, age 57, of Prince Frederick, died peacefully on Tues., Sept.

15, 2015. Born Nov. 29, 1957 in Daingerfield, TX, daughter of the late James Francis and Joyce Kirby Christian, she graduated from the University of Louisiana in Monroe with a degree in special education and spent 15 years as a schoolteacher.

She married Pastor Victor L. Simpson in 1984 and they spent 31 years serving churches in Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. They have spent the last 13 years as pastor and wife of Emmanuel Church in Huntingtown.

She loved her family and friends. She taught several Women’s Bible Studies at Emmanuel Church and was a sought-after speaker at Women’s Conferences across the country. She was also a cancer survivor for nearly five years and traveled extensively to give motivational speeches to those who are battling breast cancer. She was known for her homespun Southern humor, and her genuine interest and concern for everyone she met. Like Will Rogers, she viewed strangers merely as friends she had not met yet.

She is survived by her husband, Vic Simpson two children; a son, Christian Allen and a daughter, Victoria Leigh, and a daughter in law, Shasta Anne Marie, all of Prince Frederick. She is also survived by a brother, James Carroll Christian and his wife, Patti, of Colorado Springs, a nephew Jay Christian and his wife, Melissa, of Colorado Springs, and a niece Janna and her husband, Chris Summerlin of Denver.

Memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church for a work in Chihuahua, Mexico commonly known as the “Soup Kitchen.” To commemorate the deep passion Janice has held for the poor in Chihuahua, they have recently begun a new initiative to help the homeless named “The Momma Janice Project.” Donations can be mailed to: Emmanuel Baptist Church, PO Box 99, Huntingtown, MD 20639.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Janice Stallings, 72

Janice Hammett Stallings, age 72, a resident of Arlington, VA died Sept. 27, 2015 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. She was born on May 11, 1943 in Prince Frederick to the late Oscar and Hazel

Hammett.

She spent most of her life in Calvert County. A graduate of Calvert High School, she later attended nursing school. She loved her job and worked hard for 55 years, until two massive heart attacks forced her to retire in 2007. She spent her first 20 years of nursing at Calvert Memorial Hospital, later she accepted a position at The Calvert County Nursing Center.

Janice was a very dedicated nurse who enjoyed caring for people with a cheerful smile. She had a love of animals especially her dogs, Max and Myles and cat, Annie. She had a horse named Midnight in her teenage years, whom she adored she had so many fond memories of riding her horse in the 4-H Club, also in parades.

She was selected as the Calvert County Farm Queen in 1961 and her photo still hangs in the Fair building. She also was a member of the Prince Frederick Chapter of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her children Dana Stallings Beall, of Arlington, VA and son Steven Stallings and wife Joanna of Chesapeake Beach; grandchildren Ryan Beall, Olivia Beall, Cole Stallings and Kennedy Stallings; Brother Arthur Hammett and wife Virginia; sister Nancy Rawlings and husband Tommy and deceased brother James B. Hammett.

She will be dearly missed by many nephews, nieces, family members and friends.

Visitation will be Thurs., Oct. 1 from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic MD 20676. Her funeral service will follow at noon. Burial will be at Asbury Cemetery, 3700 Hallowing Point Road, Barstow MD 20610.

Memorial contributions may be made to the A.S.P.C.A. (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.) (online: aspca.com or 800-6280028.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Pat Tyson, 70

PatriciaAnn(Dreisonstok) Tyson, age 70, of Prince Frederick, died peacefully in her home on Sept. 14, 2015. A breast cancer survivor, Pat also fought a courageous battle with small-cell lung cancer.

Born in Fort Dix, NJ on Feb. 25, 1945, Pat was the daughter of Capt. Kenneth Baker and 2nd Lt. Army Nurse Corp. Stella Helen (Fabrykewicz) Baker Dreisonstok. She was later adopted by Ernest Y. Dreisonstok.

In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased by the love of her life, her only child, Andria Joy Tyson, killed in a tragic car accident at the age of 15. Pat also lost a close friend, Emmi Marley, way too soon.

A graduate of Wakefield High School, Pat was a classic “child of the 60’s.” While she worked for the government for a short time after high school, she would soon be found spending more time in Lafayette Park, protesting for social justice, living in a commune and growing her own food. Patty is immortalized in both the movie and poster about the classic Woodstock Music Festival in 1969, where she managed to have a front-row seat.

After moving to Calvert County, Pat worked for BG&E at Calvert Cliffs for many years. She also worked at the local Department of Social Services.

She was retired from Catholic Charities. Most of her work-life involved training and development; Pat always looked for the best in people.

While Pat loved many things… animals, flowers, music, traveling, and shopping on QVC, her passion was jewelry, silver and turquoise, the more the better.

She was also an avid reader, enjoying fiction via her Kindle. Patty was a very spiritual, giving person.

Pat is survived by her cherished and loyal canine companion, Jet, her miniature poodle, and long-time friend, Norman Gray, of Wick, WV. She is survived by one brother, John Dreisonstok and his wife Debra, of Walkersville, MD; three nephews, Dustin Dreisonstok and his wife, Sandi, of Merrifield, VA; Daniel Dreisonstok and his wife Jessica, of Smithsburg, MD; and Joseph Dreisonstok of Walkersville, MD, two great-nieces, Kaylee Harrison and McKenzie Dreisonstok, both of Smithsburg, MD, and two great-nephews, Camden Dreisonstok of Smithsburg, MDand Colton Dreisonstok of Raleigh, NC. Pat will be missed by her Godson, William Marley, and Goddaughter, Madalyn Marley, both of Prince Frederick.

Patty also leaves behind very devoted friends Erin and Doug Hersche and their children, Maxwell, Aidan and Emma Joy, all of Prince Frederick, and Elaine Beckett, from Albuquerque, NM. The family would like to thank Calvert Hospice volunteers and caretakers for helping Patty thru her journey.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

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other dogs and enjoys his time playing with Clara since he has been here. Mason does well with kids and loves his adults too! Mason rides well in the car and enjoys looking out of every window of the vehicle. This sweet boy is just looking for someone to love and play with him and would like for you to come meet him. If you have room, he is waiting to go to his forever home. Contact Info: Mindy@hsccrescue.com. Just as a reminder, Prince Frederick Chrysler generously pays the adoption fees each week for the Dog of the Week! Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple RD, Sunderland MD 20689.

Calvert County Rabies Clinics The Calvert County Health Department is sponsoring rabies clinics, offering free rabies vaccinations for county pets.

The free clinics are scheduled: · Sat., Oct. 3, Northern High School, 2950 Chaneyville Rd. · Sat., Oct. 10, Huntingtown High School, 4125 Solomons Island Rd. · Sat., Oct. 24, Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd.

Clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of prior vaccination is required to receive the three-year vaccine. Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled if necessary. This is an open-air clinic with no special facilities to vaccinate animals that cannot be restrained by their owner (no feral animals or stray animals).

Calvert County pet licenses will also be available at the rabies clinics. Pet licenses are $7 for spayed or neutered pets (proof required) and $20 for those not spayed or neutered. A Calvert County pet license must be renewed every year and is required for all cats and dogs five months and older.

For more information, call the Calvert County Health Department at (410) 535-5400 or (410) 535-3922. Visit online at calverthealth.org.

Rude Ranch Animal Rescue/Spay Spa & Neuter Nook During October, listen to your “Mummy” and get your pets spayed/neutered! Quality services everyone can afford. Male dogs $65 & up. Male cats $40. Female dogs $80 & up. Female cats $55. Other services available at time of surgery!

To help control our community’s cat population the Feral/Community Cat Special is available: spay or neuter, rabies vaccine and ear tip, all for $35! Call (443) 6076496 with questions or to make an appointment at the Spay Spa & Neuter Nook in Davidsonville. Anne Arundel and Calvert residents welcome!

By Annette Jones Funn

Who Are Calvert’s “Most Beautiful People?”

Each year, the Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) recognizes volunteers and groups for their contributions during the “Calvert You Are Beautiful” Ceremony. This year’s awards were announced on Tues. Sept. 22 at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus.

Who is the 2015 “Most Beautiful Person?”

More than two dozen volunteers and groups were honored by the Board of Calvert County Commissioners at the 2015 “Calvert You Are Beautiful” Awards Ceremony.

Dorothy “Dotty” Greene expresses surprise at being named the 2015 “Calvert You Are Beautiful” winner.

This year’s winner is Dorothy “Dotty” Greene, who was nominated by Nancy Zinn and Barbara McKimmie for her countless contributions through the years on behalf of young people, especially her involvement since 1986 in organizing the Calvert County Fair. They describe her as a “thoughtful, kind and generous person who has a love for Calvert County.”

Dottie has had a long and successful career with a total of 28 years supporting the learning and growth of youth. She’s a constant ambassador for Calvert County, always willing to promote the history and activities that are an important part of our county’s history.

Currently, Dottie serves as the Director and Vice President of the Calvert County Fair Board. She’s been on the board for 29 years, and is co-chair of Youth Day at the Fair, which she helped start 27 years ago.

Dottie is a member of School #7 One-Room School Committee, and is also credited with helping design and lead the 4th grade field trip activities for the Port Republic landmark.

She’s currently treasurer of the Calvert Retired School Personnel Association, and has served in many positions since 1995.

Dottie is on the Board of Directors for the St. Leonard Vision Group and is on the Spirit Committee in charge of egg hunts and carolers at the St. Leonard Polling House.

She’s active in the Calvert County 4-H All-Stars and organizes the bake sale fundraiser held at the County Courthouse each year.

Dottie has also been a member of Christ Church in Port Republic since her birth!

Who are the other 2015 “Beautiful Nominees?

Others nominated and recognized this year for their community contributions include: • Mary Baldwin for her involvement in Patuxent Animal Welfare League (PAWS).

• Annette Bourne for her work with Safe Nights of Calvert County and helping the homeless in our community.

• Linda Natoli Gaither of The Autism Project.

• Martha Grahame for her contributions with the Calvert Nature Society and the Calvert County Division of Natural Resources.

• Janie Hanko for volunteering her time with the Breezy Point Community, Meals on Wheels, Marine Corps’ “Toys for Tots,” the Sheriff’s Office’s “Shop with a Cop,” andSt. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach.

• Gwendolyn James for volunteering and teaching classes at Calvert Pines Senior Center, and Concerned Black Women of Calvert County.

• Laura Kellner for organizing the “Run for the Bay 5K” that has raised $20,000 for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

• Nancy Lehman as a volunteer with the Commission on Aging and Friends of Calvert County Seniors.

• Phyllis Lester for her contributions to the GrayRay American Legion Post and coordinator of the Calvert County Fair Museum.

• Michael Lewis Sr. for his expertise shared at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Dept.

• Ilse Metz for giving 4,600 volunteer hours over several years to the Calvert Marine Museum.

• Penny Moran, a Master Naturalist, for her contributions with the American Chestnut Land Trust.

• The Port Republic #7 One Room Schoolhouse Committee consisting of Russell Costley, Casey Duehrssen, Barbara Fringer, Dotty Greene, Carol Khalili, Pamela Mackall and Fritzie Zidow.

• Amy Plummer for her contributions at the Bayside History Museum.

• Jennifer Purcell for volunteering at Freedom Hill Horse Rescue.

• Amanda Collinson Rhinhart, who serves as secretary of Bayside Baptist Church in Chesapeake Beach.

• Jeff and Lisa Seibert for their support of Pets with Disabilities.

• Guffrie Smith Jr. of the Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth, pushing for a Prince Frederick Community Center.

• Ronald “Doc” Wexler for founding the Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center in Lusby.

• Art Wittig for his many environmental and educational contributions.

• Gustav Wolf for his service on the Calvert County United Way Day of Caring Committee, the Angel Tree Project, and the Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry.

• And the Woodchuck Program established by Knights of Columbus Council 7870 members Bryan Rager of Chesapeake Beach, Chris Doherty of North Beach, and Paul McBride of Dunkirk.

This program provides wood for heat for lowincome local families recommended by the Ladies of Charity Food Pantry.

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CURRENT EVENTS Calvert County Fair Through 6:00 p.m., Oct. 4. $5/admission.

Calvert County Fair Grounds, Rt. 231, Barstow.

Visit CallvertCountyFair.com for details. (410) 535-0026.

Free Rabies Vaccinations for Pets The Calvert County Health Department is sponsoring rabies clinics in the coming weeks, offering free rabies vaccinations for county pets.

Free clinics are scheduled 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Sat., Oct. 3, Northern High School, 2950 Chaneyville Rd. Sat., Oct. 10, Huntingtown High School, 4125 Solomons Island Rd. and Sat., Oct. 24, Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd. Proof of prior vaccination is required to receive the three-year vaccine. Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled if necessary. This is an openair clinic with no special facilities to vaccinate animals that cannot be restrained by their owner (no feral or stray animals). Calvert County pet licenses will also be available at the rabies clinics.

Pet licenses are $7 for spayed or neutered pets (proof required) and $20 for those not spayed or neutered. A Calvert County pet license must be renewed every year and is required for all cats and dogs five months and older. For more information, call the Calvert County Health Department at (410) 535-5400 or (410) 5353922. Visit online at calverthealth.org.

Cake Decorating Basics Students learn the fundamentals of creating cakes for special occasions as well as techniques such as using different consistencies of buttercream

icing, transferring patterns, star fill techniques and shell borders. $139. Thursdays, Oct. 1-22.

6:30-8:30 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Prince Frederick. conedops@csmd.edu, (301) 539-4760, or csmd. edu/CommunityEducation.

Grief Sessions Calvert Hospice announces the next session of Bridges, support group for children and adults who are grieving the death of someone close. The session begins on Oct. 8 and continues each Thu. until Nov. 19. Trinity United Methodist Church, Prince Frederick. 6:30–8:00 p.m. Children and teens are divided into age-appropriate peer groups where creative activities and discussions are used to assist with coping and healing.

Adult family members learn the similarities and differences between child and adult grief and gain knowledge about supporting their children as well as themselves. Adults will meet in an adult support group at the same time their children are in their peer groups. For more info or to register, contact Melinda Ruppert at (410) 535-0892 or mruppert@calverthospice.org.

Play Minecraft Minecraft, a videogame reminiscent of Legos, is full of opportunities to manipulate the virtual world around you to create and survive; an excellent example of learning through interactivity. Thanks to a grant provided by the Division of Library Development and Services through the Maryland State Dept. of Education, all Calvert Library locations are equipped with Minecraft.edu licenses and servers. Log on to

play anytime or drop in a special event meant to facilitate learning through trial and error and teamwork. This fall, Calvert Library Fairview Branch will host weekly drop-in events on Mondays 3:00-4:00 p.m. Guided construction and crafting with a different project each week.

Beginners and experienced players alike. Bring a friend, or make some new ones. No registration required. For more info call (410) 535-0291.

Student Writing Contest The sixth annual writing contest based on an international theme for Maryland students in grades 3 through 12 has been announced byWorld Artists’ Experiences, a non-profit organization that bridges international understanding among peoples through culture, travel and the arts. This year’s theme is “Drinking from the Fountain of Friendship: Building Bridges and Creating Bonds that Tie.” Writings may be in prose or poetry.

This project gives students a voice to their crossdisciplinary ideas and experiences, and apply their knowledge about writing, culture, history, geography, and languages. Online submission forms and guidelines are found at worldartists. org by clicking on International Education, then 2016 Writing Project Entries may be submitted online (not mailed) from Oct. 1 through Nov. 13 only. Judges are professionals headed by former Maryland poet laureate Michael S. Glaser. Writings selected will be published in an anthology. Finalists and their parents, teachers and principals will be invited to an Embassy in Washington, D.C. in April for a celebration awards ceremony. For additional information,

contact the World Artists’ Experiences web site writing@worldartists.org. Contacts: Beth Penn, bapenn@verizon.net or Betty McGinnis, (410) 647-4482, wae@comcast.net.

Greater Tuna New Direction Community Theater performs its fall production Fri. and Sat., Oct. 2, 3, 9 & 10 at 7:00 p.m.; and Sun., Oct. 4 & 11, at 2:00 p.m.

“Greater Tuna” is a hilarious send-up of small town morals and mores among the upstanding citizens of Tuna, the third-smallest town in Texas. It tells you what Arles Struvie, Thurston Wells, Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Phinus Bluye and Rev. Spikes have in common — and all of them played by just two men. $12 ($10/students and seniors). Long Beach Community Center, 5825 Calvert Blvd., St. Leonard. For reservations, visit ndcttheater.org or call (443) 624-4484. $12 ($10/students and seniors).

Beneath the Surface The calvART Gallery in Prince Frederick will host a reception for the opening of their show featuring the art of Phyllis and Ray Noble, highlighting objects that are beneath the surface of the sky, water and thoughts. Sat., Oct. 10 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The show will run through Nov. 8. calvART Gallery, located in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center at the intersection of MD Rts. 4 & 231 between the Sakura Restaurant and Dreamweaver Cafe. Open Wed.-Sun., 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Visit calvartgallery.org, or call (410) 535-9252. The calvART Gallery is a program of the Arts Council of Calvert County.

Thu., Oct. 1 Thursday , October 1 CSM Continuing Education - Wine Tasting: Students sample wines from Calvert County’s Perigeaux Vineyard & Winery and learn the basics on growing grapes, making wine, tasting techniques, food and wine pairing, and proper service and storage. Must be 21 to register. $59.

College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Bldg. B, Rm., B-221, 115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick. 6:30-8:30 p.m. conedops@ csmd.edu, (301) 539-4760,visit: csmd.edu/ CommunityEducation.

Fri., Oct. 2Friday, October 2 Dinner: Master Chef Jack’s World-Famous Baked Pork Loin with all the trimmings and beverage for only $10. Informal event 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level Dining Hall, Chesapeake Beach American Legion Post. Public warmly welcomed. For more info, call (301) 855-6466.

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Owl Eyes, Raccoon Paws: As the sun sets and the darkness spreads like a blindfold across your eyes, even the most familiar places take on an air of mystery. Keep ears, noses, and eyes open for nocturnal animals as we explore the park at night.

For families with children 6+, adult participation required. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Reservations required.

Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, 2880 Grays Rd., Prince Frederick. (410) 535-5327 or visit calvertparks.org.

Intro to Modern Western Square Dancing: Aqua Squares square dance club hosts First Fridays Free. No experience or partner necessary. Come for a free introductory lesson. Bring the whole family. 7:00-7:45 p.m. Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby. For more info, contact Bill & Mary (301) 863-8054, Pete & Paula (301) 872-4547, or Rita (410) 535-9654.

Email aquasquaresclub@yahoo.com.

Sat., Oct.S3aturday, October 3 Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Cruise the Southern Bay and see six lighthouses aboard a private charter boat. $130; $120 for members.

Registration required at least five business days in advance. Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 to register. 7:45 a.m. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Free Rabies Vaccinations for County Pets: Northern High School, 2950 Chaneyville Rd. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Proof of prior vaccination is required to receive the three-year vaccine.

Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled if necessary.

This is an open-air clinic with no special facilities to vaccinate animals that cannot be restrained (feral animals or stray animals) by their owner.

For more information, call the Calvert County Health Department at (410) 535-5400 or (410) 535-3922. calverthealth.org.

Indian Village Demonstrations: 10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard. (410) 5868501, jefpat.org.

Happy Trails: Stroll along the Trail and welcome the Fall season. Open to everyone, including children, but this event is organized as an adult evening out. Stations along the way, with docents to answer questions. Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail - 4:00-6:30 p.m. Free.

All Creatures Great and Small: In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, Our Lady Star of the Sea, 225 Alexander St., Solomons will hold a Blessing of the Animals for all who wish to participate.

The event will take place in front of the Historic Church at 5:15 p.m. Please use standard (not retractable ) leashes or cages as appropriate. Special guest from the Calvert Marine Museum will represent the wild ones. Call (410) 474-5764 for further info.

Sun., Oct.S 4 unday, October 4 CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Brian Ganz is widely regarded as one of the leading classical pianists of his generation. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating. Free. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Bldg. B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick. rfleming@csmd.edu, (443) 5506011, or csmd.edu/Arts/WardVirts/index.html.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus: This

all-volunteer chorus performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County. We are looking to add new singers to the chorus. No auditions are required. Practice session 4:00-6:00 p.m. North Beach Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach. Contact Larry Brown, Director, (301) 855-7477, or email lbrown9601@verizon. net.

Tue., Oct..,6O &ct Thu., Tues . 6Oct. & 8Thur., Oct. 8 Sea Squirts: “Touch and Feel: Use Your Senses to Discover Animals.” Explore the sense of touch and discover how all animals don’t feel the same.

Free drop-in program for children 18-mos. to 3 yrs. and their caregivers. 10:00-10:30 a.m. and 11:00-11:30 a.m. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Tue., Oct.T6uesday, October 6 Down by the Bay - Session B: The Chesapeake Bay is one of the world’s largest estuaries - and it’s right in our backyard. Bring your little ones to this fun introduction to the Bay and some of its inhabitants. Ages 3 to 5 years; adult participation required. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Flag Ponds Nature Park, Prince Frederick. Reservations: (410) 535-5327, anne@calvertparks.org or visit calvertparks.org.

Steak Dinner: Order your steak direct from the grill-master. $15.00 includes all the trimmings and a beverage. 5:30-7:00 p.m., American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake

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Sat., 10ct &.Sun., 11un., Oct. 11 SatOct. ., O 10Oct. &S Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD): Enjoy an arts and crafts fair, live music on two stages, boat rides, toy boat building, and many activities for children and their families all weekend. Wine tasting in the Corbin Pavilion on Sat.; parade on Sun. at 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free admission. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Sat., Oct. S10 aturday, October 10 Community Craft Fair & Bake Sale: 8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad, 755 Solomons Island Rd. South, Prince Frederick. (410) 535-9836.

Treasures Sale: Great buys, gently used items and perhaps an antique at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 8:00 a.m.-noon inside Parish Hall.

Intersection of Rts 2 & 4, Sunderland. Free admission; free parking. For info, call (410) 2577694.

Free Rabies Vaccinations for County Pets: Huntingtown High School, 4125 Solomons Island Rd. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Proof of prior vaccination is required to receive the three-year vaccine. Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled if necessary.

This is an open-air clinic with no special facilities to vaccinate animals that cannot be restrained (feral animals or stray animals) by their owner.

For more information, call the Calvert County Health Department at (410) 535-5400 or (410) 535-3922. calverthealth.org.

Chess Saturdays: Chess enthusiasts or wannabes are invited - with or without your own chess set.

All ages and levels welcome! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, Chesapeake Beach, 10:00 a.m.– Noon. For more information or to register call (410) 257-2411.

Meet Eugene Meyer: Chesapeake country resident and longtime Washington Post reporter and editor. Purchase his book, “Chesapeake Country,” at the Museum Store Book Fair tent during PRAD and have it personalized and autographed. It would make a great holiday gift! 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Calvert Marine Museum’s Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD). Solomons. For more info and to purchase a copy of the book, call the Museum Store at (410) 326-2750.

Sea Glass Author: Meet Richard LaMotte, America’s leading author and expert on sea glass at the Calvert Marine Museum’s, Patuxent River Appreciation Days. He will be doing a book signing from 1:00–4:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the Museum Store at (410) 326-2750.

Oyster & Bull Roast: All you can eat! Pit roasted beef; raw, roasted or steamed oysters and more! Tickets: on-line at Hollandpoint.org pay w/Paypal. $28/advance. $30/door. 8-12/$12 advance; $15 door. Under age 7 free! 1:00-4:00

p.m. Holland Point, Loveless Community Center, 919 Walnut Ave., North Beach. Info: (410) 6107906 or (410) 286-5556. Rain or Shine!

Fall Festival, Country Ham and Oyster Dinner: The menu will feature fried oysters, country and honey-baked ham, potatoes au gratin, green beans, homemade coleslaw, rolls and biscuits, beverages and pies. The festival will provide bake and garden shoppes, crafts, and guided tours of historic St. James’ Church built in 1765. Admission is free. Dinner $22/ adults (eat in or carry out), $11/under 10. Free/ under 2 yrs. old. Sponsored by the Women of St. James’ Parish. Proceeds support the Parish and community outreach programs. 1:00-5:00 p.m. St. James’ Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian. For more information email stjamesdinners@aol.com or visit stjameslothian. com.

Square Dance & Potluck Dinner: Live traditional Appalachian music by Leah Weiss (fiddle), Gary Wright (guitar), & Friends.

Squares, long ways set, and circle dances called

by Janine Smith. No partner and no experience necessary. Yes! You can do it! All ages welcome.

Adults $10, ages 5-17 $5, under 5 free. 5:457:00 p.m. Potluck Dinner (bring a dish to share).

Galesville Memorial Hall, 952 Galesville Rd. Call (571) 238-1080 for more info/questions or visit communitysquaredance.wordpress.com.

Supported by the West River Improvement Association (WRIA).

Country Dance: For a fun time, come to the Country Dance at the American Legion 206.

If you can’t dance, teachers will be available to give instruction. One hour lessons at 7:00 p.m.; dancing from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. $15/ person includes soft drinks or draft beer and light munchies. American Legion 206 in the upper level Ballroom, Chesapeake Beach on Rt. 260. Public warmly welcomed. For information call (301) 855-6466. Reservations: LBloyer@ Verizon.Net. Sun., Oct.S11 unday, October 11 All-U-Can-Eat Breakfast: Start this Fall day with a yummy breakfast featuring hot cakes, sausage, scrapple, bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, biscuits, fruit, and chipped beef. Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary from 8:0011:00 a.m. in the upper level Dining Room in Chesapeake Beach on Rt. 260. Public Welcome.

Adults $10; kids 6-12 $5; kids under 6 free.

Bloody Marys will be available for a nominal charge. For information call (301) 855-6466.

ALPost206.org.

Fall Family Fun Day: at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum in Chesapeake Beach, located at 4155 Mears Ave. from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Games, crafts, Bingo, professional face-painting, give-aways, refreshments - all FREE and open to the public! Museum phone: (410) 257-3892.

Tue., Oct. 13 Tuesday , October 13 Tuesday Dinner: Club Sandwiches with all (and we mean ALL) the trimmings! American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 Auxiliary. 5:30-7:00 p.m.. Lower level dining room. $10 includes

sides and beverage. The Post is on Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Questions may be directed to (301)855-6466. Public warmly invited.

ALpost206.org.

Wed.,W Oct. 14 ednesday , October 14 Echo of Nature: Program sponsored by PNC Grow Up Great! Sea Squirts, 10:00-10:30 a.m., free drop-in program for children 18 mos.-3 yrs. and their caregivers. Little Minnows, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., for children 3-5 yrs. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Conflict Resolution Day: The annual Peace Builder award will be presented to a Calvert County resident who has worked to bring diverse community members together to benefit Calvert County. Join the staff and volunteers of the Community Mediation Center of Calvert (CMCC) for a light lunch and learn about CMCC’s no-cost services available to Calvert County residents. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Phillips House, 28 Duke St., Prince Frederick. For more information, please call (443) 295-7456. Free Open House for the public.

Republican Women of Calvert County: Will hold a forum with candidates running for Barbara Mikulski’s and Steny Hoyer’s seats.

Speakers: Rich Douglas/Senate, Sam Faddis, 5th Congressional District, Mark Arness/5th Congressional District, Chris Chaffee/5th Congressional District. Proceeds from raffles,

silent auction and merchandise sales will help fund candidates in the General Election. 12:303:00 p.m. Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Rm. B, Chesapeake Beach. Free Admission. (410) 257-2554. RSVP Carol Benke. mckbenke@verizon.net.

The South County Concert Association Savannah Jack: High-energy, country/rock vocal band featuring music from all genres. Free to subscribers of the South County Concert Association, Anne Arundel Community Concert Association and the Performing Arts Association of Linthicum. $20/general public at the door. 7:30 p.m. South River High School, Mayo Rd. and Central Ave. in Edgewater.

Info: contact F. R. Gouin at (301) 789-3295 or southcountyconcerts.org.

Thu., Oct. 15 Thursday , October 15 Opioid Overdose Response: Free training for relatives and friends of people who use opiates, such as heroin, methadone, OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin. Naloxone is a prescription medication that can safely reverse overdose from opioids. When seconds count, Naloxone may save a life! Naloxone Kit included. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Middleham & St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 10210 H.G. Trueman Rd., Lusby. Space is limited!

RSVP to gingr@me.com by 12 Oct. For more info call Ginger at (443) 510-7883. Advocates for a drug free Calvert County.

Calendar of Public Events at Friendship United Methodist Church 410-257-7133 | bsuedean@comcast.net | www.friendshipmethodistchurch.org 22 W. Friendship Rd, Rt. 261 @ Rt. 2

Sundays Sundays Sundays Sundays Thursdays

8:30am 9:45am 9:45am 11 am 7:30-8:30pm

Worship Service (nursery provided free) Sunday School for Everyone Bible Study - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Worship Service (nursery provided free) Bible Study on the Book of Matthew

Friendship UMC has a handbell choir and vocal choirs for all ages and talents. You can be a part of the fun!

Thu. Oct. 1 6:30pm Sarah Young Women’s Circle meeting – Fellowship Hall (first

Thursdays) Fri. Oct. 2 7pm Tabitha Women’s Circle Tupperware Party – Fellowship Hall –

benefit kitchen fund Sat. Oct. 3 8am-12N Work & Cleanup Day – inside and out Sat. Oct. 3 8am UMM Dutch treat breakfast – location TBA (first Saturdays,

usually Deale) Friendship UMC supports the SCAN food bank, Safe Harbor, Project Echo, BirthRight, Prison Ministries, South County Faith Network, Christmas in April, Operation Christmas Child, Heifer Project, Appalachian Service Project, Mi Refugio, and Zimbabwe.

Yes, Friendship Methodist Church has a strong “Safe Sanctuary” policy for the protection of our children, youth, and others.

Stephen Ministry is based in Jesus’ command to love one another. By one-to-one caring and confidential relationships, those who are hurting get the love and care they need to support them. It provides someone who cares, supports, listens, shares for: Loss of a spouse Childbirth Separation or divorce Terminal illness

Despair Unemployment Foreclosure Retirement changes Loneliness Grief Being shut-in Hospitalization Life’s troubles Anyone going through difficult times who needs someone to care, listen, and share God’s love with them on a one-to-one confidential basis is welcome to contact the trained Stephen Ministers at Friendship UMC, 410-257-7133.

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