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The Chesapeake Current would like to reach out to the family of Scott Williams, the DC police officer wounded in the shooting at the Navy Yard who lives locally, and also his friend Maureen Frederick, who was mentioned in our story in the last issue. She later told us that she did not realize she would be quoted, so we are very sorry for this misunderstanding, and some of the information printed was not correct. We sincerely apologize. At last report, we understand Officer Williams continues recovering and we wish him all the very best.

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What the Affordable Care Act Means To You Open enrollment in Maryland is now underway as of Oct. 1 for Maryland Health Benefit Exchanges made possible under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as “ObamaCare.”

In March 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health reform into law. This law is intended to make preventive care more accessible and more affordable.

The agency in Southern Maryland that can enroll Calvert residents is called Calvert With all the political shouting back and forth, many people are confused about what ACA is and what it means to you and your family. We know registration began Oct. 1, but lots of people have real questions, such as: • I’m on Medicare; do I need to sign up?

• My employer provides medical coverage; do I have to sign up?

• How much do I have to pay for ACA coverage?

• What’s covered? What’s not?

• Are there caps? Co-pays? Limits?

• Are prescriptions covered?

• What if I can’t afford the cost?

• I’m young and healthy; why should I sign up?

To get the real answers to these questions and others you may have, come to a free briefing led by Michael Shaw of Calvert Health Care Solutions on Thurs., Oct. 10 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church’s Family Life Center, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick.

The panel of experts includes: Carolyn Quattrocki, Exec. Dir. of the governors office of Health Care Reform; Dr. Lawrence Polsky, Chief Public Health Officer of Calvert County; Scott Intner, VP of Calvert Memorial Hospital; and Jon Frank, a benefits expert.

A “meet and greet” with panel members will be held from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public.

This forum on Affordable Health Care in Calvert County is sponsored by the Calvert County League of Women Voters, and co-sponsored by Asbury Solomons, Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert County Health Department, Calvert County Office on Aging, Calvert Library, Community Mediation of Calvert County, Concerned Black Women of Calvert County and the United Way of Calvert County.

Healthcare Solutions, and they plan to have a number of community outreach sessions to explain how it works over the next few months.

Those who want to enroll can do so at marylandhealthconnection.gov. There are tabs for both individuals and employers.

Many other Calvert residents may be eligible for expanded Medicaid under changes now taking effect. If you have specific questions, you can call (855) 339-3007.

Anne Arundel residents can go to aahealth.org/health-care-reform and find more info and links. They are planning a number of public forums where you can ask questions as well.

Those who choose their plan before the end of the year will be enrolled and receive benefits as of Jan. 1, 2014.

How will your farm or small business be affected by ACA? The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is hosting a second informational meeting with health insurance experts to discuss the impacts and opportunities for farmers/small businesses and their families from the upcoming implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For most Marylanders and small businesses, the new state health coverage programs are expected to begin on schedule in October 2013 and January 2014.

The next meeting will be held on Mon., Oct. 7, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the SMECO Auditorium, 15035 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville, MD, 20637.

Guest speakers include: Jay Duke, President/Owner of Waring-Ahearn Insurance, Vice-chair of the Independent Insurance Agents Association and Member of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Navigator Advisory Committee and Producer Advisory Council Michael Shaw, Executive Director of Calvert Healthcare Solutions, the regional Connector of the Maryland Health Connection Please RSVP by calling (301) 274-1922 ex.1.

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County Settles Lawsuit Karla Robinson Hamner filed a complaint on August 24, 2010, with the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County alleging gender discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation for reporting unlawful conduct by former County Executive John Leopold.

Given the nature of the case, on September 9, 2010, the County transferred the claim to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

The Court granted judgment on March 18, 2013, in favor of the County on a majority of the claims, but allowed Ms. Hamner to go forward on claims of retaliation for not being hired for another position within the County

and a hostile work environment.

On September 24, 2013, counsel for Ms. Hamner accepted the County’s offer of judgment that gave Ms. Hamner an award of $110,000 plus reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The attorney for Ms. Hamner will have to petition the Court and prove those fees and costs.

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Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: Thefts A theft of $30,000 worth of 50 pound steel weights was discovered on September 25 at a construction site on H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby. Dep. T. Buckler is investigating.

On Sept. 23 at 9:38 p.m. Dep. C. Ward responded to the Dunkirk Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Store personnel advised they had followed the suspect out of the store with items in her cart she did not pay for. Ward arrested Jessica Gompers Adams, age 38, of Lothian and charged her with theft less than $100.

A search incident to arrest revealed suspected drugs. Adams was also charged with possession of a Schedule I drug: heroin.

Someone stole four tires and rims worth $2,000 from a vehicle on the lot of Bayside Chevrolet in Prince Frederick between September 25 and 26. DFC A. Mohler is investigating.

Dep. T. Holt responded to the Dunkirk Walmart on Sept. 19 at 12:07 p.m. for a shoplifter in custody. Holt charged a 17-year-old male from Dunkirk with theft for stealing over $90 in items from the store. He was released to a parent.

Someone stole a Craftsman 15 hp pressure washer, black and silver in color, along with 50 feet of hose, valued at $500 from a home in the 9100 block of Frederick Avenue in North Beach sometime between Sept. 12 and 18. Cpl. M. Naecker is investigating.

Burglaries Unknown suspect(s) broke into the Huntingtown United Methodist Church on Hunting Creek Road overnight between Sept. 25 and 26 and stole brass bells, a television, a DVD player and an amplifier, together valued at over $18,000.

They also caused $800 in damage. DFC R. Kreps is handling the investigation.

A burglary to a home in the 12400 block of Rousby Hall Road in Lusby was reported to DFC R. Wilson on Sept. 16. It is unknown when the burglary occurred but the suspect(s) stole $5,000 worth of copper piping. The investigation continues.

A homeowner in the 11400 block of Horseshoe Trail in Lusby called police on Sept. 29 at about 8:27 p.m. to report that he had tackled a burglar coming out of his shed with the victim’s gas can but released the suspect prior to police arriving on the scene. The victim gave a description of the suspect and the vehicle he escaped in and a lookout was broadcast. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, identified as Thomas Arthur Taylor, Jr., 33 of Lusby, fit the description of the suspect. Taylor was arrested and charged with 4th degree burglary, theft less than $100 and driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

Sept. 16 between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and stole cash and binoculars. Cpl. Someone spray painted the side of a T. Smith is investigating.

Winnebago that was parked in the driveway of a home in the 1000 block of A home in the 3600 block of Plum Point Cattle Drive Lane in Lusby between Sept.

Road in Huntingtown was burglarized 27 and 29 causing $500 in damage. Dep. Sept. 25. Cpl. G. Shrawder is G. Gott is continuing the investigation. investigating the theft of a Smith & Wesson pistol and other items worth Attempted Theft $550.

Unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain entry into a storage container behind the Someone broke into the storage shed at Sears store in Prince Frederick. Damage the Huntingtown Compactor Site on is estimated at $500 but no entry was Hunting Creek Road overnight between made. Cpl. G. Shrawder is investigating.

Sept. 26 and 27 and stole a red push lawn mower, a Toro electric leaf blower and an Theft From Vehicle orange extension cord, altogether valued A victim reported to DFC A. Mohler that at $375. Anyone with information is sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Sept. asked to contact Dep. N. Lenharr at 19 and 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, someone (410) 535-2800. entered her unlocked vehicle which was parked in front of her home in the 800 A home in the 500 block of Beech Drive block of Monarch Lane in Huntingtown in Lusby was entered on Sept. 24. A door and stole her purse containing cash and suffered $1,200 in damage, but nothing credit cards. The purse was later located taken. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating. in the yard with all its contents except the wallet.

Someone broke into a home in the 700 block of Joy Lee Court in Huntingtown Maryland State Police Barracks U on Sept. 28 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 reports: p.m. The suspect(s) stole cash. Dep. P. Mosely is investigating.

CDS Violations On Sept. 29 at 5:42 p.m., Trooper First CDS Violations Class Merkelson was alerted by a citizen On Sept. 26 at 4:23 p.m. Dep. L. Wood at the Calvert County Fair that someone responded to the area of White Sands was possibly using drugs in a vehicle in Drive and Circle Drive in Lusby for the the parking lot. TFC Merkelson report of a motor vehicle crash. Wood contacted the driver, Rhonda J. Wilkerfound the driver of the offending vehicle, son, 35 of Chesapeake Beach, and saw a Cody Michael Smith, 18 of Lusby, to be hypodermic syringe in the passenger seat. in possession of suspected drugs. Smith A vehicle search revealed Heroin and was charged with various traffic citations other drug paraphernalia. Wilkerson was and possession of a schedule I drug: arrested and taken to the Detention Marijuana less than 10 grams. The Center. passenger, Rashad Nathaniel Bonner, 18, also of Lusby, was charged with On Sept. 24 at 12:25 a.m., Trooper First possession of a schedule I drug; Class Casarella stopped a vehicle for Marijuana less than 10 grams. traffic violations on Rt. 4 near HG Trueman Rd. in Lusby. While speaking On Sept. 20 at 10:33 a.m. Dep. L. Wood with the driver a strong odor of marijuana conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in was detected emitting from inside the the area of Barreda Boulevard and vehicle. A probable cause search revealed Chestnut Drive in Lusby. Wood found marijuana. Anthony A. Smalls Jr., 23 of the driver and passenger to both be in Lusby, was arrested and transported to possession of suspected drugs. Kayla the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for Marie Tackett, 18 of Lusby was charged processing. with driving without a license, possession of a Schedule II drug; Adderall and Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a possession of a non-controlled substance; vehicle for traffic violations on Western Amitriptyline Hydrochloride.

The Shores Blvd. off Rt. 4 in St. Leonard on passenger, Lisa Marie Edwards, 21 of September 21 at 2:39 p.m. While speakLusby, was charged with possession of a Schedule II drug; Adderall.

Assault On Sept. 14 at 4:39 p.m. DFC M. Quinn responded to the parking lot of the North Beach Fire Department for a call that two men were fighting. Quinn spoke with the two who admitted they had been in a physical altercation, so Travis D. Harris, 24 of Prince Frederick and Keith G. Jones, 26 of Chesapeake Beach were each charged with second-degree assault.

Destruction of Property Dep. T. Holt took reports from three victims in Huntingtown subdivisions for Someone broke into a home in the 2200 damage to flower beds and some fencing. block of Wilson Road in Huntingtown on The flowers near the sign for Plum Point

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Woods were pulled from the ground and thrown in the roadway and the fence behind the sign was pulled out of the ground as were three lights. In the Wilburn Estates all of the flowers near the sign were ripped up and the same occurred on Wineberry Court. The total amount of damage is $880.

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ing with the driver, the odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from within the interior of the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed marijuana. Pieter J. Traas, 52 of Solomons, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Thefts On Sept. 15 at 5:58 pm, Trooper Matthews responded to the 7000 block of Broomes Island Rd. in St. Leonard for a reported theft. A black iPad Mini Tablet was stolen from the victim’s residence while workers were in the home. A suspect has been developed and the investigation continues.

Trooper First Class Oles responded to the 4400 block of Virginia Avenue in Prince Frederick for a reported theft on Sept. 21 at 6:58 p.m. The victim reported that quantities of prescription medications were stolen from a purse inside the home. A possible suspect has been developed. Investigation continues.

Theft from Vehicle Trooper Follin responded to the 3600 block of Harlequin Ct. in Huntingtown for a reported theft on Sept. 20 at 12:10 p.m. An unlocked vehicle was entered and a black/chrome colored 120 gigabyte Apple iPod and some coin change were stolen. Investigation continues.

Destruction of Property On Sept. 21 at 11:05 a.m., Trooper First Class Esnes responded to the Food Lion in Lusby for a reported destruction of property. An electrical box owned by SMECO was defaced with spray paint.

Investigation continues.

Motor Vehicle Theft On Sept. 25, Trooper Palumbo responded to Bunky’s Charter House in Solomons for a reported vehicle theft.

The victim advised that his vehicle was stolen while parked there for several days, but it was later found parked in another area of Solomons. Investigation continues.

Theft/Shoplifting Trooper First Class Logsdon responded to the BP gas station in Dunkirk in reference to a reported theft on Sept. 28 at 11:08 p.m. A heavy set white male wearing a black t-shirt and gray shorts entered the store and stole two bottles of Grey Goose Vodka. A short time later the Sheriff’s Dept. responded to a similar incident at the Fast Stop in Chesapeake Beach. A suspect has been identified as Ryan C. Grogan, 18, and a criminal summons has been applied for charging him with theft.

County To Upgrade Radio System

It’s going to cost $1.2 million. The Board of County Commissioners voted at their meeting Oct. 1 to upgrade the county's communication system for the Sheriff’s Department, and fire and emergency medical services.

Altairis Technology Partners, LLC of Richmond, VA was granted a contract for the first four phases of the upgrade. The contract amount is $1.204 million which Commissioner Jerry Clark [R] said was a very small part of the overall $18 million project.

Commissioner Susan Shaw [R] commented, “This is a very expensive contract but it has to be done right because we’re only going to get one shot at this. The current radios very old, and it will cost millions of dollars to upgrade the system. There’s unknowns because there’s an effort underway to set up a statewide entity… in times when we hate to spend money, we have to upgrade our radio system because it’s barely functioning in some cases.”

Barnett To Head Planning & Zoning Thomas Barnett is the new director of the Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building, replacing Chuck Johnston, who resigned earlier this year.

Barnett was most recently president of Hands On Consulting and was also the executive director of metropolitan development for the city of Evansville, IN. During that time he was responsible for long-range planning, residential and commercial construction management and redevelopment of the city.

Barnett said he is excited to be relocating to Calvert County from Texas and anticipates a great relationship with residents. He will reside in North Beach, and says he’s anxious to get to work.

“I want to sit down and listen to the desires and expectations of the community – everyone from my bosses to the people who live there – and try to figure out what the community wants as a whole,” Barnett said.

Calvert County Administrator Terry Shannon said, “Mr. Barnett has worked in Texas, Kentucky and Indiana, and each of those regions has very different needs.

We believe that diversity of experience will be an asset to our community.”

Special Election Set For Water/Sewer Referendum Thomas Barnett.

The Department of Community Planning and Building coordinates planning activities within Calvert County Government, including the Planning Commission, the Board of Appeals and other boards and commissions. The department administers the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations and the building code. It provides information and advice to the community and to the BOCC concerning growth and development in Calvert County. Its mission is to maintain or improve the quality of life for county residents by providing quality planning, zoning and code enforcement services to Calvert County at the direction of the BOCC.

Broadband Reaches South County Anne Arundel County, as part of the Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN) in Maryland, is doing what no other County in Maryland has done – paving the way for all of its residents to have access to high-speed broadband; this connection will include residents in the most populated areas to those in the southernmost rural community.

Within the next several days, Broadstripe, LLC, will be able to connect approximately 700 residents in Southern Anne Arundel County. This “last-mile” connection means that nearly all of the County’s residents who choose to have broadband connection will have it.

Anne Arundel County was one of nine jurisdictions to participate in ICBN, funded partially through a federal stimulus grant, to provide lower-cost, higher-speed connectivity to County government facilities, schools and libraries, and to provide lower cost opportunities for commercial providers seeking to offer or enhance their own Internet and other service offerings within the County. Prior to the construction of this network, studies found that residents in that region were completely unserved by any form of wireline broadband service.

“We often talk about Anne Arundel County’s technology deficits,” said County Executive Neuman, “But when it comes to broadband accessibility, Anne Arundel County is not just doing well, we are a leader and model for other counties who want to know how to do broadband connectivity well. I applaud John Lyons, our cable administrator, who found a way to provide access to broadband to our

Five members of the Chesapeake Beach Town Council have voted to hold a special election on Sat., Dec. 7 to allow voters to have their say on the controversial water and sewer rate structure approved back in June.

However, two members of the town’s Election Board resigned in the midst of the ongoing controversy at the council meeting Sept. 19.

Board of Elections Member Malcolm Funn said, “This whole thing has been a fiasco… I am disgusted with the whole process.”

Fellow member Ron Draper said the attorney to the Election Board had been “totally unresponsive” and said he felt the integrity of the board was “impugned” by the chain of events.

Opponents of the water/sewer rates, led by Wesley Donovan, sought a voter referendum, saying it puts an unfair burden on the highest volume users, including the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa complex, Trader’s,

Abner’s, the Laundromat, Beach Elementary School, and the Town-owned Water Park.

In order to force a voter referendum, they were required to collect signatures from at least 20 percent of town’s qualified voters or a minimum of 789 signatures. They managed to collect exactly that number; however, Councilman Jeffrey Krahling examined the petitions and found one that was not signed, leaving them one short.

The town’s Election Board sent Mayor Bruce Wahl a letter in August acknowledging the mistake and said they were reversing their earlier certification.

Mayor Wahl said that after consulting with Town Attorney Elissa Levan that the Board of Elections’ original ruling was valid. He said that any appeal or challenge would have to go to court.

historically unserved residents. For those rural homes, schools, libraries and businesses that hoped to have the same broadband access as the County’s larger and more populated communities, it will soon be a reality for them.”

In total, the ICBN program constructed approximately 800 miles of fiber optics to nearly 700 schools, libraries, and other “community anchor institutions” throughout central Maryland, including Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Carroll, Harford, Baltimore and Prince George’s counties as well as Baltimore City and the city of Annapolis.

Anne Arundel County, however, took the initiative to go a step further in building fiber optic connections to a 30-square mile area that will allow for broadband connectivity directly to residents, and the County owns its own fiber infrastructure as part of this network. Because the County owns its own fiber infrastructure, this unique position allows for the quick deployment by providers to activate a portion of the network capacity for residential high-speed Internet and other services.

“We are happy to work closely with Anne Arundel County to provide service to our neighbors to the south and look forward to expanding the community we serve,” said John Bjorn, CEO of Broadstripe. “We are a local company who has always focused on providing value and great service to our community. It is thrilling to be a part of an effort that will provide the families of South County more choice in Internet, phone, and TV.”

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By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner

Tough Fiscal Decisions With the arrival of October come the changes in our state laws that will affect many of us.

Those that are most reported include the ban on handheld cell phones while driving, the requirement for seatbelts for all passengers, and the new restrictions on guns and gun ownership. On the federal level, the healthcare exchanges are set to open with many unanswered questions that require research and deliberation on the part of business owners as well as potential insurance subscribers. All of these changes require us to think about how they impact us and whether or not we need to respond, and, if so, how.

It is easier to adapt to coming changes if we can see them ahead.

That kind of vision is difficult to have! Most of us are busy living in and coping with the present. Yet, we make decisions that impact us for years to come without full knowledge of what lies ahead, because there is no way to adequately project the future.

A friend told me recently that he sees hard times ahead for many baby boomers of my generation who have refinanced their homes with 30 year mortgages yet with inadequate savings to pay those mortgages in retirement. He believes that it began with the change from defined benefit retirement plans to defined contribution retirement plans, and that workers found a lot of other ways to spend their money rather than on contributing to their retirement. He believes that many will be unable to retire and will have to continue to work. What does that scenario mean in terms of jobs for those young people entering the work force? What does it mean for a local government which relies on property tax revenue and income tax revenue to fund local governmental services we have come to expect and which define a high quality of life, such as excellent schools, low crime rates, responsive public safety, paved roads, management of solid waste, recreation resources such as playing

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fields, and many, many more? What does it mean in an era of a stagnant economy with declining tax revenues and projected inflation of 2%?

At least in part, it means a widening gap between public expectations and fiscal realities.

What the public has come to expect vs. what local government may be able to deliver is growing apart. Yet, this message, while factual, may be one that the public is not yet ready to envision. There is a finite ability to do more with less. Eventually, we may have to face doing less with less, both on a governmental level and, for some of us, on a personal level.

Painful and difficult decisions have to be made as a County Commissioner, such as whether or not to grant raises to County employees in order to fully fund the school system (about half of all tax dollars go toward education) while continuing to provide a wide range of governmental services, knowing that these decisions will affect real people with real families. Another pressing example is whether to pave roads. While I have no way to see what the future holds, current budget projections are scary with a projected $10 million gap between expenses and revenues for the fiscal year that begins next July 1st of 2014. This gap will have to be closed even as legitimate demands continue to grow, such as the need to provide courtroom and affiliated space, staff, and equipment for the additional Circuit Court Judge just appointed.

Yet, we are confronted by those who are publicly advocating that the County Commissioners should spend reserve funds to avoid these difficult decisions, evidently not understanding that to do so equals deficit spending now while foreclosing options to adapt to the changes inherent in an unknown future. I don’t want the County to be in a position similar to those I described above who found a way to spend their income in the present to the detriment of the future. I hope that you agree!

AA Retiree Benefits Underfunded Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman is holding a series of employee town hall meetings in which she has been thanking employees for their service, listening to their concerns and sharing information about important County issues.

One of those emergent issues is retiree health care benefits.

Based on the County’s latest actuarial findings on employee health care benefits, coupled with an extensive report by three County Council members and representatives of the County’s collective bargaining unions, the County Executive today sent an electronic message to all employees explaining the situation and indicating her intention to work with her County Council colleagues and unions to

find a solution that will fund employee retirees’ health care benefits while also keeping the County’s finances solvent.

“I applaud the work of the Collaborative Benefits Committee for their leadership and hard work on a report that paints an ominous but realistic picture of our finances based on our employee retiree health care obligations,” said Executive Neuman. “I asked our Finance Department to conduct additional assessments and they uncovered an even more desperate situation that requires immediate attention.”

To date, the County has underfunded the amounts needed to pay the costs of retirees’ health care benefits – commonly referred to as the OPEB (other post-employment benefits) unfunded liability. The number most often discussed is

an annual funding need of $72 million. The latest actuarial figures, however, put this need at a much higher level; in fact, the County will need $110 million annually – 53% more than the $72 million annually estimated. This has resulted in retirees’ health care benefits being underfunded by $1.3 billion. To put this in perspective, $1.3 billion is the equivalent of $2,400 for every resident in Anne Arundel County. If the County funded the annual shortfall, it would need to have every man, woman and child pay $160 every year for the next 30 years. That $1.3 billion deficit grows every month and puts at risk Anne Arundel County employees, retirees and taxpayers.

Currently, County employees and their spouses are receiving, upon retirement age, a health care benefit for which the County pays 80 percent of the health insurance premium costs. Retirees are eligible to

receive that benefit after having worked for the County for only five years. Public safety workers are eligible after 20 years of service.

“The cost of providing that level of benefits is simply unsustainable,” Neuman said. “Benefit costs need to be managed through changes to the amount Anne Arundel County will share in the employer’s costs, as well as the number of years an employee has to work before becoming eligible for this particular retirement benefit.”

“I stand at the ready to work with our County Council and bargaining unions – whether that means introducing legislation together or supporting legislation introduced. I will support anything that keeps our County’s finances stable, protects taxpayers’ dollars while at the same time giving our employees peace of mind during their retirement years.”

Controversy Over Courtroom The Calvert County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) has decided to consider other options rather than spending over $250,000 to remodel the BOCC meeting room into another courtroom.

At their meeting on Tues. Sept. 24 meeting, commissioners questioned whether to spend the money for what some felt would be a “temporary fix.”

Commissioner Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark [R] led the charge by saying, “I’m not going to support this.” He noted that within the next three to five years, the BOCC and other county government employees will likely be relocated from the courthouse to office space elsewhere.

He also noted that the restrooms near the room are not ADA accessible and would need renovations as well.

The commissioners directed Department of General Services Director V. Wilson Freeland to bring them an alternative plan. Freeland said the proposed renovations are needed to among other things, include more security.

The room is currently used by the commissioners for meetings on Tuesdays, and as an additional courtroom other days. Two new judges were recently appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley [D] and it’s the county’s obligation to provide them with adequate space to hold court.

O’Malley recently appointed Mark S. Chandlee as Associate Judge for the Circuit Court for Calvert County and Michelle R. Saunders as Judge for the District Court for Calvert County. Judge Saunders will also preside in St. Mary’s and Charles Counties.

Mr. Chandlee is a long-time resident of Calvert County and has been an attorney for 26 years. Upon graduation

Judge Mark S. Chandlee.

Judge Michelle R. Saunders.

from the University of Baltimore School of Law, he served as law clerk to the Honorable Ernest A. Loveless, Jr., He then served in the State’s Attorney’s Office for Prince George’s County for four years, prosecuting cases as a member of the Narcotics Unit and the Major Crimes Unit.

Ms. Saunders is currently a senior assistant state’s attorney in the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, serving as the Chief of the District Court Division. She began her legal career after graduating from the Georgetown University Law Center, in 1993, by serving as the law clerk for the Honorable Warren J. Krug. She entered the State’s Attorney’s Office in 1994 prosecuting cases in the District Court. After a two-year absence to engage in the private practice of law, Ms. Saunders returned to the State’s Attorney’s Office in 2000.

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South County Views What’s Your Water Footprint?

By Bea Poulin “Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink” - Samuel Coleridge wrote these lines over 200 years ago in his major poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” He was referring to the life-threatening predicament of sailors who found themselves in windless, uncharted salty seas with no fresh water to drink.

This week I found myself in a classroom with 6th graders to discuss the importance of water conservation.

Providing educational programs on a variety of public works topics is one of the functions of the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works Customer Relations Office where I work. The 6th graders were very attentive, and understood the message that our water is a precious commodity that must be treated with respect. We have a finite amount available for our daily use even though it seems like its infinite. If we misuse it, the costs to redeem it for our ongoing use will only rise.

Water conservation seems a simple task at first glance. Don’t leave the faucet running while you brush your

Shady Cove Natural Area off the West River in Shady Side.

teeth, fix leaky toilets, and don’t water your lawn during the hottest part of the day or don’t water it at all.

In Southern Anne Arundel County, most residents live without the convenience of public water. Only a few communities – Rose Haven and some in Edgewater have public water.

Most residents rely solely on their individual wells. The wells vary in depth and are dependent on an aquifer that is tapped at 150- 300 feet below the surface.

Like so many residents who live in older communities, my home was

dependent on a shallow well 40 feet deep that was drilled in the 1940’s. The aquifer it drew water from was shallower than the one tapped by most wells today. In the early 1990’s, our shallow well’s water supply dropped below the pump level and we were not able to access any water. This happened to many residents in Shady Side, Churchton, and Deale. The cause was probably due to growing consumption by a growing population and a drought period in which water tables dropped.

It took a month for us to get the new deeper well drilled, and our family learned about water conservation very quickly. What a burden it was to transport water to our home while we waited for the long process of permitting, drilling, disinfecting, and final Health Department approval of our water supply. The cost to replace our well was several thousand dollars, and it was paid upon delivery of water.

During that month, we bought water, we showered at the neighbors, we washed clothes at the laundromat, we used paper plates, and cooked on the grill outside frequently.

It became a routine that was a precursor for times when we lost electricity due to ice storms and tropical winds. The well could not provide us water...even though it was just feet away in a pipeline. Without the convenience of turning on a tap, we quickly learned how to conserve, store, and relish our water sources. We gained a new respect for this invaluable resource.

How much water do we use daily?

According to the U.S. Geological Survey website http://md.water.usgs.gov/freshwater/w ithdrawals/#aa, 48 million gallons of water are withdrawn from deep aquifers under our county every day. The USGS data is broken down into categories indicating how the water is used: public supply distribution is the largest number at 29 million gallons daily, and self supplied domestic withdrawal is second highest at 10.93 million gallons daily. The remaining categories include commercial 3.48M, industrial 1.77M, mining .52M, live stock watering .01M, aquaculture .01M, and irrigation .37M. All of these categories except self-supplied domestic, commercial, and aquaculture also use fresh surface water supply. Those numbers

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are staggering. The USGS also states that Maryland has an abundance of surface and ground water resources, but we should not be to quick to think that this is an infinite supply. It is finite, and the costs to produce potable water for everyone who demands it are increasing. Why? Because we waste water, we use too much water, and we pollute water that directly endangers our environment.

What is our water footprint? The National Geographic website offers an interesting calculator that measures daily use of water. It shows how water is consumed by what we do every day at home, on the road, and in our purchasing habits.

Check it out at http://environment.nationalgeographic .com/environment There are several other calculators found by googling water usage. Generally, the calculators indicate that our American lifestyle uses 2,000 gallons of water daily. Initially, that seems rather high but it includes the production costs for fuels, food, and clothing that we buy just not our daily home usage from showers, cooking, and cleaning.

Using another calculator to measure my family’s water use at home, the estimate weighs in about 80 gallons a day or 29 thousand gallons a year for the two of us. Check out the Alliance for Water Efficiency site to measure your own usage at www.home-waterworks.org Are you in uncharted waters when it comes to your family’s most valuable resource?

If you are like my family, we take a lot for granted, but we should never take water for granted, even it we are told it is abundant. In our state and our county, we all depend on the same source of water that the first inhabitants of this land used centuries ago but we use it at a greater volume and for more diverse reasons. Conservation and reducing the pollution of our water is essential to the quality of life for not only citizens but nature. Water, water everywhere, we have to protect it, we have to care.

About the author: Bea Poulin recently joined the staff of Customer Relations, Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works where she works on many public works issues. She was previously with the County Executive’s Office of Community & Constituent Services for 13 years. Friend her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @BeaPoulin1.

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By Bob Munro

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t's officially Fall now and the hot, humid days of Summer are behind us. This is the time of year when fog occasionally forms over the Chesapeake Bay when the air temperature is cooler than the water. Normally it's calm on a foggy morning, and quiet. On days like this you can sometimes shut off the motor and listen for gulls and terns feeding on baitfish being driven to the water's surface by hungry Rockfish and Bluefish.

Whether you prefer light tackle jigging or casting small surface plugs or trolling around the edges of these schools, you are virtually guaranteed to catch lots of fish.

Now is the time to "hunt" for surfacefeeding schools, so make sure you take along the binoculars.

Live lining continues to be the method of choice among the charter fleet for catching limits of Rockfish. However, it won't be long before the Norfolk Spot will start to move out of our area, thus ending live lining until next June. But for the next few weeks there should be plenty of Spot around for live lining or for the table -- some of the biggest Spot of the year are coming over the rails. In the accompanying photo, check out the group of happy anglers with part of their limit of Rockfish they caught recently aboard the charter boat "Worm" out of Chesapeake Beach.

With Bluefish scattered throughout the mid-Bay area, trollers are using small Drone Spoons behind in-line planers to catch a mixed bag of Rockfish and Blues, and an occasional Spanish Mackerel. You can use lead weights instead of in-line planers to distribute lures vertically in the water column, but the planers remain deeper at higher trolling speeds. Remember to increase your trolling speed to about 4 knots to target Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. As soon as the Blues depart, it will be time to switch to bucktails, plastic shad and Storm Shad as trolling lures.

Very soon the first printing of "Fishing Creek Treasures" will be released by the Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society (CBOCS). This small booklet, aimed at the Fifth Graders of Beach Elementary, will cover the history of Fishing Creek, the CBOCS oyster program, a field guide to some of the more notable critters living in, around

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and over the Creek, and a puzzle or two. I believe most adults will find the booklet's word search to be a challenge... If you haven't had a chance to take a stroll on the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail that in part parallels the Creek, do yourself a favor and get some exercise.

The annual United States Powerboat Show kicks off today (October 3) in Annapolis and runs through October 6, 2013. This is the oldest and largest in-water power boat show anywhere in the US. Occupying most of Annapolis Harbor, power boats of all sizes and configurations will be on display, along with all things nautical. If you've never attended this show, now in its 42nd year, plan to spend a day because it will probably take all day to browse around multiple tents worth of boating equipment. You'll probably want to park (for a fee) at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and take one of the shuttle buses that run continuously during show hours.

For more information, visit the show's website (usboat.com/us-powerboatshow/home). The US Sailboat Show will follow on October 10-14.

Have a question about Chesapeake Bay fishing? Send your questions to "onthewater@chesapeakecurrent.com" and we'll do our best to get you an answer.

Don't catch 'em all, Bob Munro About the Author: Bob Munro of Chesapeake Beach has been a career research biologist for the US Fish & Wildlife Service. At one time or another, he has visited every river entering the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to Hampton Roads. An avid fisherman, he's fished the mid-Chesapeake since the mid-1980s.

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Give Where You Live: One Click = $1

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By Brian McDaniel October is “End Hunger In Calvert County Month” declared by the Maryland State Senate and the Calvert County Commissioners. Leaders in the community are being asked to stand firm and step up as examples of what we can do together as a community when you “give where you live.” Hunger in Calvert County is not a food problem - it is a distribution and awareness issue.

I thought about this and wondered what my little business could do to help. After hearing the statistics and the amount of food that one dollar can actually buy, our team decided that we would take a leap of faith and start a campaign that would allow the public to contribute money to End Hunger without spending any of their own.

For every “Like” Crow Entertainment receives on our Facebook page, we will give $1 and will convert to $10 worth of food for End Hunger because of their non-profit purchasing power.

The best part is that everything stays in Calvert County and both End Hunger Calvert and Crow Entertainment are members of the Bay Business Group.

This isn’t something new. Other companies have done this and it has helped raise money and awareness about the needs in our own backyard.

Because of End Hunger's relationship with the Maryland Food Bank, every dollar donated can purchase $10 worth of food. Imagine that!

When I started Crow Entertainment, people became my #1 priority. With several successful

thousand events behind us, it’s clear that people are keeping us in mind. Call it a gift, blessing or anything you choose. That to whom much is given, much is required. My business is no different. What is required from your business?

More importantly, who holds you accountable?

They are pretty straight-forward questions and very challenging. In the teaching of money saving or obtaining wealth of any size, there is one main thing that prevails above all things - giving.

With every “Like” we receive on our Facebook page, someone will eat. Think about what you “Like” on Facebook and then compare it to what you have the power to do with End Hunger. Now during the month of October, people who visit our page will be able to give a family new hope. I’m excited to join the ranks of many other companies who have done similar campaigns making it possible for us to provide for others who may be going without. Our team knew that whatever we did probably wouldn’t

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compare to what larger companies have done with End Hunger but we wanted to see what we could do right here in our own community.

After meeting with End Hunger leaders Senior Pastor Robert Hahn of Chesapeake Church and his daughter Jackie, it was clear that whatever we did would matter a great deal. On a side note, it will be fun to see visitors go to our page and learn about End Hunger and actively participate in the campaign with the only cost being of their time. People matter and it’s the people who have made our company what we are today.

End Hunger isn’t just about feeding people.

It’s a ministry that also equips individuals and their families to work and get ahead.

I’ve never wanted my business to be self-serving and I certainly didn’t want us to be blind from what’s going on around us. People close to me have received assistance from area food banks and have received financial assistance to help them through a hardship or struggle.

That’s a tough thing to hear but that is reality.

People around us are going through things that we can’t fathom.

Together with End Hunger, you can make a difference just by giving where you live. There are many small businesses in the area. It is my hope that no matter what kind of business you’re in you will consider checking out what End Hunger does and how just a little bit goes far

beyond what we think it would. October is a great month for that. You’d be helping fill a void that is more real than you may know.

This month, help us feed families with one click. It’s amazing what we can do when we do it as a community. Look for Crow Entertainment on Facebook and remember that you’re one “Like” away from a plate of food for someone who may otherwise not eat today. We are excited about partnering with an organization that literally puts people first above all things.

Scan the Current Code with your smart phone now to “Like” Crow Entertainment and they will donate $1 to End Hunger Calvert.

About the Author: Brian “Crow” McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC and a resident of North Beach. He is a Ministry Leader at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Business Group.

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Weapons (and Fakes) In Schools: Give Your Two Cents Worth

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ow do you feel about the Calvert Board of Education’s (BOE) policy on weapons (and/or look-alikes) in our local schools? The BOE will accept your written public comments through Tues.

Oct. 8 as it considers whether to change the policy following a number of high-profile incidents. Anyone can also speak in person at the next BOE meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thurs.

Oct. 10 as well.

The address to send letters to is: Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Or, you can send an email to the Board of Education though the main school web site.

In its entirety, here’s the Board of Education’s current policy statement

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regarding weapons and potential weapons in any location used for co- or extra-curricular schools. activities, including any field trips.

D. Weapon - Any object which I. Purpose reasonably could cause or be used in such a To ensure that school property is safe and way as to cause harm or injury to a person. weapon-free Weapons shall include, but are not limited to, the following: any firearm of any kind, II. Definitions whether loaded or unloaded, operable or A. Firearm – Any weapon defined in § inoperable; knives; straight razors or razor 921 of Title 18 of the United States Code; any blades; spiked objects; metal knuckles; weapon which will, or is designed to, or may nunchaku; explosive devices; chemical mace, readily be converted to expel a projectile by the tear gas, or pepper spray; or stun guns. This action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of shall include any object which is a look-alike any weapon described above; any weapon weapon even though incapable of operation. which may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other III. Policy Statement propellant and which has any barrel with a Weapons and look alike weapons pose a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter; threat to the safety or perceived safety of or any combination of parts either designed or individuals on school property and can disrupt intended for use in converting any device into the educational process. The Board of a destructive device described above, and from Education is committed to providing a safe which a destructive device may be readily and weapon-free environment. To that end, assembled Calvert County Public Schools will inform the B. Look alike weapon –any implement, public, including Calvert County Public visible or concealed, possessed under a Schools employees and students, that no circumstance that would reasonably lead a person, unless otherwise authorized by law or person to believe it was a weapon or would be by the Superintendent or his/her designee, used as a weapon shall carry or possess a weapon or look alike C. School property - Any Calvert County weapon of any kind on school property.

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V. Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy.

However, the Board, by majority vote, may temporarily suspend all or part of this policy.

Suspension of all or part of this policy, however, in no way relieves the Board of its obligation to comply with the pertinent local, state, and federal laws and regulations or the rules and regulations of the Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland State Department of Education.

VI. Review This policy will be reviewed at the end of three years, or sooner, if approved by majority vote of the Board of Education in public session.

VII. Effective Date This policy is effective.

Speaking Out Against Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Did you know that domestic violence includes more than four million American women, children, and families and can affect anyone? It crosses all ethnic, racial, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religious, and socioeconomic lines.

More than three million children are exposed to family violence each year, increasing the likelihood that they will later become adult offenders and/or victims.

David Gale, Director of the Crisis Intervention Center and Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter told the Board of Calvert County Commissioners at their meeting Oct. 1 that each year, more than 1,200 are killed by their spouses or partners in the US. In Calvert County, he noted that Amanda Foster of Lusby was stabbed to death by her boyfriend earlier this year. Last year, Natalee Hayward and her two-year-old daughter of Owings were killed by husband Frank Hayward II, who then killed himself.

Their son was seriously hurt in the rampage.

Gale says more than 400 protection orders were granted in domestic abuse cases in 2012. He adds that the Crisis Intervention Center served over 900 residents last year.

Commissioner Susan Shaw [R] shared that her family was deeply hurt by domestic violence when her niece’s baby was murdered by being shaken.

“He was eight weeks old, and lingered on for another eight weeks before he died in a really, really sad condition,” Shaw said. She said the message is - especially to young men in our community - that there are ways to manage your emotions. As Shaw put it, “Do

not take them out on your family or children.”

To bring the message home, the Clothes Line Project, features t-shirts decorated with positive affirmation by those who have escaped from domestic violence. These clothes line displays are featured this month at the College of Southern Maryland, the Calvert County Health Department, Calvert Library in Prince Frederick, Solomons Public Library, Calvert County Courthouse Lobby and the second floor of the Calvert County District Court Building.

Come to a Community United Vigil to draw awareness to domestic violence, Tues. Oct. 22 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Courtyard, 175 Main Street in Prince Frederick. This is to show support for anyone who has been a victim of domestic violence, teen dating violence, or sexual assault.

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By Ray Greenstreet

Going To Pots

Most of us are happy to bid adieu to summer’s oppressive heat and humidity, but we’re not ready to give up color in our landscape. And there’s no reason to because this time of year, nursery shelves are full of autumn color: mums, pansies, ornamental kales, grasses, and late blooming perennials.

And a great way to keep color around is in container gardens.

Using plants in containers is a lot like accessorizing an outfit – you can go big, go small, go bold, go monochromatic. And when you get tired of one look, it’s easy to change it up.

Start by giving the plants good home ground. If you’re re-using soil from your summer pots, it will need to be refreshed; dump out about a third of the old soil and replace that amount with a nutrient rich soil amendment like Bumper Crop. If you’re starting fresh, good quality potting mix is essential.

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Containers need to have a drainage hole to keep plants from sitting in the water and rotting. Fill with soil, and water before planting; the soil will settle and you may need to add more. When fully planted, the container should not be packed to the brim; leaving a half an inch or so space below the brim will make it easier to water - and keep the soil in the pot.

When it comes to choosing plants, the possibilities, the combinations, the styles are limited only by your personal taste and imagination. For a clean look choose a single variety in pots that match. Shake it up with different sizes and colors of pots. Go bold with color opposites – a cobalt blue pot full of bright yellow sunflowers. Create a potted Cottage garden with containers in varying sizes and styles full of zinnias, snapdragons and ornamental grasses.

“Thrills, fills and spills” is a good design rule of thumb. Use a tall statement plant, like an ornamental grass or millet for the “thrill.”

For the “fill” choose smaller, fuller plants like mums, pansies, or ornamental cabbage. The “spill” is a plant that hangs down over the side of the pot. A good choice for the cool season is hedera helix ivy. For Halloween fun, stick a small pumpkin or gourd in your arrangement.

As long as the pot is big enough to hold ample soil, just about any plant will survive in a container. Winter hardy perennials will come back next year: Sedum, Japanese anemone, purple ironweed are examples of late season bloomers. For texture try silver artemisia, tickseed, or an ornamental grasses.

“Little Bunny” or “Hameln” pennisetum stay small and are good choices. Spice it up with winter hardy herbs like rosemary, thyme and

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oregano.

Venture further into the nursery for evergreen shrubs that will take a container garden through winter. Boxwood is a common choice, and come December a string of lights turns it into a festive holiday decoration. Up the formal factor with topiaries planted in iron urns. If you want a bit of color, under-plant with pansies. For a less traditional look, consider dwarf nandina: “Firepower” or “Gulf Stream” combined with purple ornamental cabbage and a few pieces of green ivy is a smart grouping and will carry right through winter. A large pot planted with a red twig dogwood will make a striking architectural statement, especially when placed in front of a white or light color wall.

Think ahead to spring. Plant a “secret pot” of spring flowering bulbs like tulips, crocus, and hyacinth. Plant it now - and forget about it. That is until you spy green poking up through the soil. Put the pot in a sunny location, keep it watered and you’ll have spring on your doorstep.

There are as many choices when it comes to planters. Inexpensive terra cotta pots are fine for temporary seasonal or holiday decoration, but they will crack after a few freeze/thaw cycles. Thick ceramic, concrete, wood, metal, plastic, or fiberglass pots will stand up to Maryland winters. Have fun and think outside of the pot. Offbeat containers – old watering cans, metal tubs, even an old pair of shoes – bring a whimsical personality to your potted garden.

Late season container gardens don’t require the daily watering demanded by their summer counterparts, but they’re not maintenance free. Keep tender annuals, like snapdragons, zinnias and sunflowers watered until they die off in freezing temperatures.

Some like pansies and ornamental cabbage look great until we get heavy snow or ice. But winter hardy choices are alive and need light watering – once a week should do it - through the cold season. When you begin to see new green growth in early spring, wake them up with a liquid fertilizer like Daniel’s Organic or Miracle Grow…and you’re off and growing to another season.

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 Greentstreet 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 in Alexandria, VA.

Should Smoking Be Banned At Games?

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, I am writing because on August 6th, I appeared in front of the Commissioners requesting a “No Smoking” policy at our county parks be implemented and to address an email I received from a Commissioner.

The Commissioner’s email said, “Speaking for myself, you should be aware that you are asking us to remove or otherwise restrict the rights of your fellow citizens. Many will disagree with that as doing so requires a very high standard which simply in this case makes little common sense.”

I am not asking to restrict the rights of my fellow citizens. Nobody has the right to subject me, my children or anyone else to a Class A carcinogen, which is classified as a cancer-causing agent, therefore, I am not taking away anybody’s rights. I am not infringing on anyone’s right to smoke, it’s about the smoke, not the smoker.

Instead, it’s to decrease the involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the Surgeon General, secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds of them are toxic and 70 are known to cause cancer. Secondhand smoke especially affects children and women who are pregnant.

It’s absurd that our Commissioners refuse to support this policy, in light of the undisputed medical evidence, that secondhand smoke kills 49,000 Non-Smokers per year.

The Commissioner continues, “the approach the county is taking is to appeal to the higher sense of courtesy and we should be able to determine later if the current approach is helpful.”

As County Commissioners, you have the authority and responsibility to protect the health and safety of all residents, especially our children, who cannot protect themselves from the death and disease, which comes from unwanted exposure to secondhand smoke. To appeal to the higher sense of courtesy with respect to our health, is not common sense. Designated smoking areas don’t work; since separating smokers from non-smokers, doesn’t eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.

The Commissioner continues, “additionally, implementing a total ban as you insist will require enforcement which will generate new costs. Those costs would be borne by you and your fellow citizens through higher taxes and/or fees. Not many can afford the extra financial burden at this time.”

If a No Smoking policy is implemented at our parks, there won’t be an increase in cost associated with enforcement. If No Smoking signs are posted throughout the parks, that will empower the citizens, the courage to remind the smoker, that smoking is not allowed. Peer pressure becomes a deterrent, and people are more inclined to speak up, when they have back up. It’s analogous to Handicap parking as most

people obey the signs, and do not park in the handicap parking space.

The Commissioners spent taxpayers’ money foolishly by producing oversize, custom made signs, three feet by two feet, reminding “SMOKERS, please be courteous by smoking only in parking areas,” which is more detrimental than helpful. It reminds people that smoking is permitted in the parks.

Commissioner concludes, “instead of taking away rights from fellow citizens and causing them further costs, I view our current approach as reasonable and employing common sense.”

The Commissioners are taking away our rights to breathe clean air. The county would incur less cost if a No Smoking policy is instituted. The county will save money, by not having the ground keepers pick up cigarette butts. Litter created by cigarette butts tossed on the grounds is a significant environmental problem, making our parks look trashy.

Cigarette butts pollute our parks. The butts contain the same chemicals and toxins, as cigarettes; the filters are made from cellulose acetate, plastic that breaks into tiny pieces, which never biodegrades or disappears. If ingested, are hazardous and highly toxic to fish, birds, other wildlife, pets and young children.

Schools, churches, the community, police officers, County Health Departments, and families reinforce the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke.

However, when our children go to the parks, to participate in sports they see cigarette butts littered on the grounds, witness adult smokers, and are subjected to secondhand smoke. We need to send a clear, consistent message to our children that smoking, including secondhand smoke, is dangerous to their health. Our children should not be subjected to secondhand smoke when they are engaging in healthy, sports related activities at the parks. Our children are very impressionable, and it is our responsibility to see to it that an absolute prohibition on smoking be implemented at our parks.

Our County Health Department funds programs educating the public, attend health fairs and school open houses, disseminating information about the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke.

We need our County Commissioners to provide a safe and healthy environment at our county parks for everyone. To date, the County Commissioners have not done enough. I need your support, please contact our Commissioners and demand that a 100% No Smoking policy be instituted at our parks: (410) 535-1600, x2201 or commiss@co.cal.md.us.

Beth M. Bubser Dunkirk

Coach Speaks Out On Smoking Issue Dear Chesapeake Current readers, As a coordinator, coach, player and parent in Calvert County for many sports and a county resident for 44 years, I support a ban on smoking at playing fields.

I have played and coached baseball, tee ball, softball and currently coach soccer and girls lacrosse along with being a CCGLL (Calvert County Girls Lacrosse League) coordinator. I was appalled to find out that an adult can smoke on the fields in our parks while children are playing. This needs to be changed immediately.

It was been well documented that it is harmful to everyone. Not to mention the many

kids I have coached and I have asthma and should not have to put up with this behavior from adults who should know better. Most games and practices take an hour and a half at the most. I think people should be able to abstain from smoking for that long. I think it is reasonable to ban it altogether in our parks if it is not already from the schools as well.

Sincerely, Mark Stanley CCGLL South Coordinator and concerned parent

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Irene Ashton, 97

Martha Barner, 78

Irene Mauler Ashton, age 97, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of North Beach and Prince Frederick, passed away September 25, 2013 at her residence.

She was born October 2, 1915 in Baltimore to Frank and Laura (Mattsen) Mauler. Irene was raised in Baltimore and attended public school until the 6th grade when she had to become a parent to her brothers and sisters.

Irene married Richard R. Ashton in 1940 and they enjoyed forty years of marriage. After their marriage, Irene and Richard lived in Dundalk, Mt. Rainier, Hyattsville, and settled in North Beach in the early 1960’s. Mr. Ashton passed away in 1980, Irene moved to Prince Frederick, and has lived in Delaware for the past five years.

Irene was primarily a homemaker. She was a member of North Beach Union Church, the Mt. Rainier Brentwood Lions Club and the Mt. Rainier Eastern Star Adah Chapter.

Irene enjoyed crabbing and steaming the crabs she caught, bowling, ceramics, and spending time with her friends and family.

She is survived by daughters Peggy Ashton Lenahan and husband John of Rockville, and Nina R. Ashton of Rehoboth Beach, DE. Also surviving are grandchildren Pamela Lynne, Denise Brentzel and husband Ronnie, and Robert Lenahan; great-grandchildren Ashley Danver, Emma Blackwell and husband Greg, Jesse Manning and Karen Lenahan, and several nieces and nephews.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Winifred, Molly, William, Patrick and Madeline, and her loving husband, Richard.

Memorial contributions may be made to either Brandywine Assisted Living, 36101 Seaside Blvd., Rehoboth DE 19971 or Atlantic Shores Rehab & Health Center, 231 Washington Street, Millsboro DE 19966.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Martha Anne Stroup Barner, age 78, passed on from this world on Fri., Sept.

20, 2013 at the Williamsport Home.

She was born in Williamsport, PA on October 25, 1934. She graduated from Williamsport High School in 1952. She married Dale Vernon Barner, Sr. on October 24, 1953. The couple lived in Rauchtown, PA until moving to Capitol Heights, MD in 1963, when he began employment with the Federal Highway Administration. She then began a career in banking with the First National Bank of Southern Maryland.

Mrs. Barner was active in Southern Maryland politics, having served as president of the Prince George’s County Board of Trade, member of the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce, as well as serving on the Board of Trustees of Southern Maryland Hospital Center.

Mrs. Barner retired in June 1995, as a vice-president of M&T Bank Corporation in Upper Marlboro, having served with them for 35 years.

After residing in North Beach, MD for a period of time, she returned to Williamsport in August, 2012. She most recently resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Cogan Station, PA. She is survived by her son Dale Vernon Barner, Jr., his wife Deborah Rorrer Barner of Williamsport, grandson Dale Vernon Barner, III, Kannapolis, NC, and great-grand-daughter Liberty Barner. She is also survived by her daughter Ruth Evelyn Barner Boyles and husband Dennis William Boyles of Cogan Station.

Grandchildren and greatgrandchildren by Ruth and Dennis include: Jennifer Boyles Kellner, husband Joseph Anthony Kellner, Jr. and children Joseph, Anthony, Olivia and Jaimie of North Beach; Christopher Dean Boyles and son Joshua Boyles of Warrens, WI; Senior Chief USN Richard William Boyles, wife Cheryl Burroughs Boyles and children Bailey and Robert of Joint Base McGuire, NJ; and Andrew Vernon Boyles, wife Theresa Story Boyles and children Nathan and Blake of Locust Grove, VA.

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She is pre-deceased by her husband, Dale Vernon Barner, Sr., her parents Harry Donald and Ruth Fry Stroup, sister Doris June Stroup, and brother Jack Donald Stroup.

Memorial donations may be made to St. James Lutheran Church in Rauchtown, in care of Pastor Gary Shumway at 3242 Middle Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740.

Elizabeth Barnett, 63 Elizabeth Hunter Barnett was born in January 13, 1950, in Calvert County, Maryland, to the late Elijah Hunter Sr. and Mary Estelle Hunter. Elizabeth was affectionately known by family as "Bibby" and to friends "Lizzy" or "Liz.” Elizabeth transitioned from life to her eternal resting place on Sept. 11, 2013 at Prince George's Hospital Center, with family and friends surrounding her bedside, at age 63.

Elizabeth attended Calvert County Public Schools and graduated from Calvert Senior High School in 1968. After graduation she attended Barr Business School. She was employed with Ramada Inn in New Carrollton, MD for many years and 7-11 for 17 years. She landed her dream job at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. After completing her term with the Library of Congress, she worked for Macy's part time until her passing.

Elizabeth was united in holy matrimony on February 19, 2005 to Melvin Barnett.

Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Melvin Barnett Jr.; daughter, Levina Colemon and grandson, Adrian Proctor; six sisters and one brother: Gladys Holland of Huntingtown; Elijah Hunter II of Prince Frederick; Darlene Polk (William Sr.) of Laurel, MD, Helen Smith (Garry) of Prince Frederick, Dorrine Rhode of Clinton; Sandra Hunter (Gerald Sr.) of Prince Frederick; and Mary Hunter of Dumfries, VA; sisters and brothers-in-law: Diane Pratt (Weldon) of Arnold, MD; Bonita Smith (Robert) and Joyce Barnett (Ike) of Glen Burnie; Sharon Chappell (Glenn) of New Jersey, Reginald Barnett of Glen Burnie; Tyrone Barnett (Brenda) of Clinton; Wayne Barnett (Leslie) of Fort Washington; Patricia Wallace (Donald) of Seat Pleasant; and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including several devoted friends Mary Bannerman, Velma Knight, Florence Ward, Wanda and Eastern Stewart, and Larry Sarratt.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, grand¬parents, four sisters, a brother, mother-in-law, father-in -law, and two brothers-in-law.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

William Barnes, 94 William Thomas Barnes, 94, of Dunkirk, died in Annapolis Sept. 17, 2013.

Although born in Alabama, Mr. Barnes was a Washington, D.C. resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Southwestern University. He served proudly during World War II as in infantry officer, and was severely

wounded in the Philippine Islands. Mr. Barnes was employed for 40 years by the federal government, serving in all three branches. He was well known for his devotion to his work. At the time of his retirement in 1976, he was the Chief of Personnel for the United States Court System.

Mr. Barnes is survived by his son, William Barnes, Jr. of Dunkirk; son-in-law William Sanford of Edgewood, Washington and three grandchildren, Valkyrie Barnes and Eric and Amy Sanford. His first wife, Betty Barnes, second wife, Estelle L. Barnes, daughter, Patricia Sanford and daughter-in law, Joy Barnes predeceased him.

Funeral services were held on September 23, 2013 at Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk. Rev. Alisa Lasater Waibo, of Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, officiated.

Interment followed Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland.

William Barnes, Jr., Fred and Ingram Barnes, Charlie Finamore and William and Eric Sanford served as pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675 or online at woundedwarriorproject.org.

Arrangements provided by Raymond-wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.

Paul Berry, 92 Paul L. Berry was born in San Jose, CA on Sept. 4, 1921, and passed away Sept.

17, 2013.

He was the only son of Elmer G. and Nellie B. Berry. By 1932 the family moved from California to Montgomery County, MD with relatives where they remained until Paul's father was killed in an auto accident in 1934. Following this, Paul and his mother moved from Maryland to Washington, D.C. where they lived for a number of years. During this time Paul graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1939 and American University in 1943.

While at AU he met fellow student Doris Patterson whom he married in 1945. That same year, Paul joined the staff of the Library of Congress where he remained in service until he retired in January 1980. During his tenure there, he advanced in various positions of increasing responsibility in the area of public reference. In the 1980s Paul was also on the Board of Trustees of American University and Board Secretary for several years.

In 1981, Paul and Doris built a house on Battle Creek in Calvert County. During this period they enjoyed traveling and took many trips to Italy, Mexico, and Great Britain.

In October 1996, they moved to Asbury Solomons Island.

In 1982 Paul began his service as the volunteer librarian at the Calvert Marine Museum where he served for over 30 years and accumulated almost 27,000 volunteer hours. In recognition of his remarkable service and contribution to the museum, the library was renamed in his honor in 2007: the Paul. L. Berry Reference Library. He is also the only volunteer to receive his own telephone extension, parking space, and mailbox – recognition of his place as a respected member of the staff. In 1984, he assumed editorship of the museum's newsletter, the Bugeye Times, creating such a high standard that it won numerous publication awards over the years.

Paul also served on the museum's Board of Governors from 1984 to 1990, and served as president of the board for four of those years.

During this period he was also active in volunteer service in the Calvert County Historic District Commission.

In 1991 Paul joined the Board of Directors of the American Chestnut Land Trust where he served with the utmost integrity and sense of responsibility for over 20 years. Paul’s leadership skills were immediately recognized with his election as board secretary in 1992 and as treasurer from 1996 to 2013.

As treasurer, Paul became a beloved volunteer member of the staff, spending hours in the office on a weekly basis overseeing the accurate recording of the trust’s financial records. He served on various committees throughout his tenure on the board and as the unofficial historian of the land trust. In 2005, Paul was awarded the American Chestnut Land Trust’s Presidents’ Award for his outstanding efforts in pursuit of the conservation of the natural and cultural resources of Calvert County, Maryland.

Paul is survived by Doris, his wife of 68 years, his daughter Marsha J. Berry of St. Paul, MN, his son Don L. Berry, wife Cassie Bosley and her two sons Morgan and Severn, of Shepherdstown, WV. Memorial contributions may be given to the Calvert Marine Museum, P.O. Box 94, Solomons, MD 20688 and the American Chestnut Land Trust, P.O. Box 2363, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

A Celebration of Paul’s Life is scheduled for October 26 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum (calvertmarinemuseum.com).

Local arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby.

Clara Bowler, 91 Clara Mae Plater Bowler, age 91, departed this life on Thurs., Sept. 19, 2013 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, after a good fight.

She was born May 1, 1922 to Elizabeth Earle and Jesse Plater in Chesapeake Beach.

The youngest of three (deceased brothers Alvin and Elzie Eugene), she resided with her grandmother and grandfather (Maggie and Reverend David Earle) until she joined her mother in Washington, D.C. as a teenager.

She attended District public schools where she met her life-long friend Edith Tombs (for 76 years), who went to be with the Lord in May of 2012.

In her young adulthood, Clara met and married her late husband, Ernest H. Bowler of Gordonsville, VA, who passed away in May of 2001. This God-ordained union produced three children, Eurcelle, Ernest Jr., and Earl.

Clara grew in grace and was a dedicated member of St. Edmonds United Methodist Church in Chesapeake Beach from a very early age. She and Ernest later joined Park Road Community Church in Washington, DC, where they both actively participated in various church ministries.

Clara was a devoted employee of the

Federal Government for over 30 years, retiring from the Department of the Army as a clerk typist on March 5, 1978. As an employee, she made many friends, received numerous commendations for outstanding service, and had a reputation for being efficient, hard working and pleasant. During her early employment, she attended the School for Secretaries and Cortez Peters School for Typing, where she learned to type over 100 words per minute.

Some of her favorite pastimes included entertaining (she loved setting a beautiful dining room table), visiting family and friends, talking with people, reading the newspaper, watching sports, going on trips away from home, playing cards, dancing, riding out in the city with family while eating a large dish of frozen custard (her favorite all-time dessert), and playing the piano while trying to sing (she took piano lessons and singing lessons after she retired and would chuckle whenever she still made a boo-boo while trying to play her favorite hymns). She also took driving lessons late in life and could be seen by some flying down the city streets on her way to work at the Pentagon in Virginia with her hair flying in the wind.

She will also be remembered for being God-fearing, kind, outgoing, generous, honest, a servant to the sick and needy, and having a larger than life persona. Being as full of life as she was, needless to say, it cramped her style to have been confined to the bed for the past five years.

She is survived by one daughter, Eurcelle Aurita Lewis, two sons, Ernest Hastings. Jr. (Lillian) and Earl Avery (Carolyn); grandchildren Jocelyn Berthay, Joseph Lewis Jr., Eric Bowler and April Bowler; nine great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

John Burton, 76 John Henry Burton, III, of Lothian, passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2013, at the age of 76. He was born on March 16, 1937 to John Burton, Jr. and Helen

James F. Burton, Sr. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Lee Funeral Home Calvert handled arrangements. Interment is private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

William Gantt, 85 William Henry Gantt was born on March 25, 1928 in Calvert County and passed away Sept. 8, 2013 at age 85. He was affectionately known as "Bill" and was the fourth of 11 children born to the union of Warren and Charlotte Golden Gantt.

Bill attended Calvert County Public Schools and in 1950 he entered into the United States Army where he proudly served his country. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Classman (PFC) in 1952.

On Feb. 5, 1960 Bill married the love of his life, Eliza R. Johnson, and to this union five children were born, Janet, Antonio aka Tony, Audrey, Pamela and Sherrylynn.

Bill was a hardworking man. Over the years he worked numerous jobs to provide for his family including, Warren Denton as an Oyster Chucker and he cut, speared, and hanged tobacco for the Rance's. Later Bill landed a job in construction; he worked for well over 50 years in the field. He worked for Union Local #832 and retired in 1991 under Harold Little Construction Company.

Although he spent many hours on the job, he still managed to spend time with his family.

Bill's parents raised him in the church as Methodist. He first gave his life to Christ under the leadership of Rev. Sharperson at the old Brooks Church. He later rededicated his life to Christ and reaffirmed his membership at Brooks United Methodist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. John Snowden. Bill enjoyed dancing, listening to gospel music, especially the Sensational Nightingales and Willie Neal Johnson & the Gospel Keynotes, watching wrestling, football, baseball and fishing.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Charlotte; daughter; Pamela Broome; four sisters; Annie Bourne.

Sarah Gray, Mary & Carralise Gantt; three brothers; Thomas Levy, Thomas Harry & Warren Gantt.

He leaves to mourn: his wife, Eliza; his son, Tony; three daughters, Janet, Audrey & Sherrylynn; one son-in-law, Ralph Broome Sr.; two sisters, Amelia Johnson & Helen Gantt, one adopted sister, Rose Gray; one brother, George Gantt (Joanie); eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frderick handled arrangements.

Ronald Mayo, 76 Ronald Edward Mayo, age 76, of Prince Frederick, passed away on September 26, 2013 in Harwood, MD. He was born on January 1, 1937 to Ernest and Goldie Mayo in Washington, D.C. Ronald is survived by both his son Chris E. Mayo and daughter-in-law Charlene of Prince Frederick, MD. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Kristen Mayo, Ashley Lauer, Casey Mayo, and his great grandson Brandon Dent.

Ronald had a passion for yard work and enjoyed the happiness the end result brought to so many people. It was a way to spend time with loved ones and the people he cared for the most. He was a man who was always concerned over other people’s happiness before his own.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Thurs. Oct. 3 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676. A service will follow at 7:00 p.m.

The interment will take place Oct. 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Maryland Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic.

(Maclin) Burton.

John was married to the late Patricia (Matthews) Burton for almost 40 years. He lived in Lothian for more than 30 years. He was employed with PEPCO for 21 years. He moved to Pennsylvania for a short time before moving back and working at the Architect of the Capitol, where he retired after 15 years of service.

John had many hobbies which included; hunting, fishing, boating, cooking, working with his hands and fixing anything that was broken.

He is survived by his brother Steven Burton, Sr. and sisters, Marilyn B. Hillen and Penelope B. Dorsey. He is pre-deceased by his parents, wife and siblings, Helen P. James and

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Jane Humphrey, 101 Jane Tilley Humphrey, Age 101, of North Beach, passed away on September 26, 2013.

Jane was born in Washington, D.C., and spent her early life in Washington and later in Hyattsville, MD. During their retirement years, Jane and her husband lived in Port Charlotte, FL. Jane was the beloved wife of 64 years of the late Richard T. Humphrey, Sr.; she was the loving mother of twin sons Richard T. (Gloria) Humphrey, Jr., and Stephen W. (Carolyn) Humphrey; devoted grandmother of Deborah Jean Smootz, Coralie Ann Potts, Robin Lynn Brown, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Michael Joseph Humphrey, John David Humphrey; Great grandmother of Tyler Charles Smootz, Kyle Ryan Smootz, Ember Marie Smootz, Daniel Thomas Potts, Andrew David Potts, Thomas Michael Rennie, Alexander David Brown, Jenna Marie Brown, Zoë Elizabeth Humphrey, Holly Noel Humphrey, Nicholas Xavier Humphrey, Zachary Luke Humphrey, and Laura Estelle Humphrey; Great-great grandmother of Dawson Michael Potts and Rylie Elise Smootz.

Jane lived in Calvert County since 2004. She attended Union Church in North Beach, where she always participated in Sunday School. She enjoyed going to the Senior Center in North Beach to exercise and attend activities. Mrs. Humphrey loved antiques and especially enjoyed refinishing and reupholstering antique furniture.

She served many years as a Swimming Instructor for the YMCA. In Port Charlotte, she served as a Water Aerobics Instructor and was commended on several occasions for her contributions. She was a member of the Port Charlotte Cultural Center Tap Dancing Troupe and loved to entertain at the Center and various other venues, such as health facilities. She enjoyed sewing and she is remembered for her creative Halloween costumes, which included the Rich Witch, Bozo the Clown, and Raggedy Ann. She had recently moved to Asbury Solomons, where

she was enjoying riding an exercise bike for 20 minutes per session. She was an inspiration to those she knew and will always be remembered for her strong spirit and determination to remain active and live life to the fullest.

Visitation will be held Fri., Oct. 4, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736 with a funeral service following at noon. A Cemetery Service will be held Thurs., Oct. 10, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Route 301 South, Cheltenham, MD. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Charles Morton, 72 Charles Nelson Morton was born on December 16, 1940 in Washington, D.C. to the late Roberta Commodore. Shortly after his birth, Charles moved to Calvert County, where the late Winsco and Vertie Wallace lovingly raised him.

Educated in the Calvert County Public School System, Charles graduated in 1959 from W.S. Brooks High School. In 1961,he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War and obtained the ranking of Staff Sergeant. Upon completion of his service, Charles worked for various companies including Reagan National Airport, Calvert Cliffs Power Plant, and the Washington Metro Transit Authority. A self-taught welder, Charles also contributed to the assembly of multiple buildings throughout the DC metro area, including the original Washington Convention Center.

In 1963, when Charles married the love of his life, Margaret Gantt of Prince Frederick. From this union, he was blessed with five children: Craig, Angela, Kimberly, Demetria, and Keith. They had nine grandchildren: LaToya, LaKeya, Kimberly, Terrell, Sherryll, Craig, Jr., Terence, Sierra, and Ahmelah. The legacy continues through four great-grandchildren: KeMonte',

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Kenneth, Trinity, and Sebastian.

Charles was a God-fearing man and gave his life to Christ at a young age. He was a devoted member of the Greater Bible Way Church, in Prince Frederick, a church he was proud to have helped build.

Charles was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, who were the joys of his life.

He loved horses, racecars and automobiles, bowling, baseball, singing, and playing chess. Charles was also known to be a sharp dresser and loved good-smelling cologne. A devoted fan of the Washington Redskins and The Williams Brothers gospel group, Charles was a loyal and helpful man, teaching craftsman skills to family and friends and had a strong love and compassion for people.

Charles leaves to cherish his memory six siblings: Roland (Cheryl), Larry (Phyllis), Nathaniel (Peggy), Wendy, William (Rosemarie), and Dwight; two special brothers Thomas (Sheila) and William (Sarah); two aunts whom he loved dearly: Rosemary Johnson and Maggie Rice; along with many other family members and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

with the money she saved.

Marjorie also loved gardening. When you asked her what was the name of a flower in her yard, she would respond, it is pretty flower and that was enough. She kept her yard neat and beautiful. She would also help keep her neighbor's grass cut, plant flowers in their garden and remove snow from their driveway when needed. She loved her neighbors and was an outstanding member of the 44th Street Neighborhood Association. Marjorie was also the neighborhood chauffer. She would take others to the shopping mall, to their doctor's appointments and wherever else one needed to go.

Marjorie was employed at the United States Supreme Court as a Chef for many years. She was known to prepare personal meals for the Supreme Court Justices at their request, especially for Justice Clarence Thomas. She was highly recognized for her work ethic.

Marjorie leaves to cherish her memories, sisters Emma Kent (Jewell), Mildred Wills (Calvin) and Ida Rice (Stephen), brother-in-law Benjamin Ward (Blanche); loving niece and nephew-in-law, Thelma and Joseph Spriggs; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in her journey by her siblings Stanley Rawlings (Zelma), Ringgold Clayton (Landon), Ashby Rawlings, Jr. (Edna, Evelyn), Eva Smith (Arnett), Marjorie Nowlin, 85 Charlotte Burriss (Caleb), Landaus Smith (Clarence), Blanche Ward (Benjamin), Marjorie Ruth Sadie Gray (Joseph) and Henry Rawlings.

Nowlin was born in Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Sunderland on April Frederick handled arrangements.

6, 1928 to the late Ashby Rawlings Sr. and Sarah Becky Parran, 74 Morsell-Rawlings.

Marjorie went to Rebecca ‘Becky’ eternal rest on Shemwell Parran, age Thurs., Sept. 19, 74, of Prince 2013 at Prince George's Medical Center at Frederick, passed age 85. away on September 9, Marjorie was the ninth child of thirteen 2013 in Prince children. She attended Calvert County Frederick.

Public Schools. Mt. Hope United Methodist She was born on Church was her Alpha and Omega earthly November 1, 1938 in church home.

Washington, DC at Marjorie was united in marriage to the the Columbia Hospital for Women to the late late Calvin W. Nowlin. They did not have William Shemwell Parran and Grace (Stuart) children of their own, however, Marjorie Parran. had her pet dogs Lance, Princess, Lucky and A long-time resident of Prince Frederick, Blue. She loved them dearly. she resided for a number of years in Ocean Marjorie and Calvin had a printing View, DE before returning to Calvert County. business. Calvin was a Capital Cab Becky was a nurse by trade earning her owner/driver, Cab Number 210. Their Associates Degree from Prince Georges company printed the cab driver manifest Community College along with top honors for forms for all taxicab companies in medical-surgical nursing upon graduation in Washington, DC for many years. Capital 1966. Retired as an R.N. in 1991 she Cab also hosted many events at the Marshall continued to enjoy her hobbies of travel and Hall Amusement Park and Marjorie assisted photography. in preparing the food.

Beloved sister of Charles S. Parran, of Marjorie was very generous. When she Hillsboro, NH and nieces, nieces Gwen visited family in Calvert County, Marjorie (Parran) Airgood, of Henniker, NH and Susan came there rich but returned home poor, Lynne Parran of Amherst, NH and numerous meaning that she gave her all to her family. cousins, she will be dearly missed by family and She would bring food for the family, such as friends. fresh fish, macaroni and cheese, corn bread Memorial donations may be made to and clothes.

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Diana Simmons, 72 Diana Anita Langeluttig-Simmons, 72, passed away Sept.

24, 2013 with her husband by her side.

She passed at home after a long illness.

Diana was born in Baltimore, the daughter of Eleanor and Roland Deuchler in 1941. She was an avid sport participant during her high school years at Brooklyn Park High School and graduated in 1960. She moved to Churchton in the 1970’s and has lived there ever since. In 1988, she married Martin Simmons, her husband for the past 25 years.

Diana enjoyed a very successful career in the banking industry, working for various organizations in the DC and Annapolis area over nearly 40 years. Her work culminated in retirement from the DC Housing Finance Agency. During these years she loved working with the most challenging situations of the industry and worked to solve many problems and instituted policies still used today.

As a pastime, Diana most enjoyed hunting and fishing both as a teenager and as an adult – especially with her father. She was the first woman to teach hunter safety in the State of Maryland. During her later years she harvested and canned the crops on the farm.

She also loved sewing for her grandchildren.

Both her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren were treasured by her.

Diana’s house always had an ‘open door’ and there was always food on her table for anyone who stopped by. She was the type of woman who parented many and was friends to lots more.

Diana leaves behind her husband, Martin Simmons; four children, DeWayne Langeluttig Sr., Roland Langeluttig, Martin Simmons, Jr., and Candis Simmons; four grandchildren, DeWayne Langeluttig Jr., Jason Langeluttig, Ammie Fox, and Melissa Langeluttig; and four great-grandchildren, Ryan, Harley, Michael, and Trevor.

Memorial contributions in Diana’s name may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Kenneth Smallwood, 86 Kenneth Jerome Smallwood, age 86, of Huntingtown, known as “Bubba” and “Kenny” was born Dec. 19, 1926 and passed away Sept. 11, 2013.

Kenny was born on Dec. 19, 1926 to Luther and Agnes Smallwood in Fairfax, VA. He passed away on Sept. 11, 2013. He originally grew up in Georgetown and then moved to SeaBrook, MD before settling in Huntingtown.

He was the loving brother of Elaine Ragsdale and Joan Bowers, beloved step father of Ed (Cindy) and Michael Heath, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, step grandchildren and great step grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smallwood, his parents, and his siblings, Bobby, Ray and Billy Smallwood, Ethel Stahl and Claire Crim.

Mr. Smallwood not only served in the United States Navy during WWII, but he was also an avid WWII historian with particular interests in the Planes and Battleships of that war. He was a life member of American Legion Colmar Manor #131. Since the 1940’s you could always find Kenny on Saturday cheering for his favorite football team, Notre Dame.

He retired from Teamsters Local # 639 where he drove concrete trucks alongside his brother, Billy.

Uncle Kenny will be dearly missed by his niece and caretaker, Diane and her husband Mike and their son Michael Gaylor, Jr. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Jason Smith, 31 Jason Darcel “Jaybird” Smith, age 31 of Lusby, formerly of Temple Hills, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on Sept. 18, 2013.

He was born July 30, 1982 in Washington, DC to Karen Elaine Smith Johnson. He attended Maryland School for the Blind and graduated in 1990.

Jaybird is survived by his loving parents, Karen and Kelven Johnson of Lusby; grandparents, Hicks and Barbara Smith of Temple Hills, MD and Norma Johnson of Oxon Hill, MD. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Karen Sykes, 68 Karen LaVonne Sykes, age 68, of Tracy’s Landing, lost her battle to pancreatic cancer at her home on September 27, 2013.

Karen was born in Seattle, Washington March 25, 1945 to Warren and Wanda White. She attended Brigham Young University in Utah and moved to Maryland in the 1970’s. After working in human resources for Vitro Engineering and Force 3, she found her dream job as an archivist at the Calvert County Historical Society.

Karen’s great loves in life were her family, especially her grandchildren, her church, the Calvert County Historical Society, genealogy, and traveling with her husband and VMI friends. She was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and spent many hours in service to her fellow man and God. Karen was also an avid reader, gardener, and she loved baking homemade goods, chocolate, and spending time with her dogs. She loved all holidays, Christmas being her most favorite.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Walt, of 36 years; children Erin Herring (Isaac); Jeffrey Sykes (Meghan) and Jacqueline

Russell (William); siblings Brian, Warren, Bob, Brad, Bill, Cathy, Linnea, and Janet; nine grandchildren Morgan, Noah, Sam, Jude, Jack, Caroline, Henry, Hunter, and Maddie; and a host of nieces, nephews, and dear family and friends.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 4, with funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 50 Clyde Jones Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689. Burial service will be at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676.

Memorial donations can be made to the LDS church, Calvert Ward or the Calvert County Historical Society.

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Russell Talkington, 70 Russell “Rusty” Booth Talkington was born Aug. 26, 1943 in Washington DC to the late Robert and Charlotte Talkington and passed away Sept. 19, 2013. He was the first born of their three children. The Talkington family grew up in Morningside and Clinton, MD. After graduating from Suitland High School, Rusty enlisted in the Army National Guard Reserves where he proudly served four years.

Then, from 1967-1969, Rusty was a member of the Navy "Sea Bees" where he mastered his construction trade while serving in Vietnam.

Upon his return to the states, Rusty met Mary Ann through mutual friends. By Feb. 1970 they were married. One year later they welcomed their first daughter, Rachelle "Kelly." At this time, Rusty was working for the Southern Maryland Railroad. Then, in 1975, Rusty began his 35-year tenure with Washington Metro Area Transit Authority, until his retirement in June of 2010. Also during this time, Rusty and Mary Ann welcomed their second daughter, Rebecca "Becky." They called Forestville their home until settling in Chesapeake Beach in 1990.

Rusty was an outdoors man, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and spending time at his second home in Great Cacapon, WV. He loved spending time with his family, especially his daughters, grandchildren, cousins from Clarksburg, WV and brotherin-law, Lee Guy. Rusty was the loving husband to Mary Ann and beloved father to Rachelle “Kelly” Watson (Richy) and Rebecca “Becky” Corbin (Josh). He was the brother of Ricky B. Talkington, uncle of Michael Cefaratti and Robert Talkington and grandfather of six grandchildren; Joseph R. Watson, Matthew J. Watson, Cassidy L. Corbin, Lewis F. Watson, Charles D. Corbin, II and Colton S. Corbin. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Charlotte Talkington and sister, Betty Cefaratti.

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

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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W.B. Vanderford, 96 W. B. “Vandy” Vanderford, age 96, a former resident of Huntingtown, passed away at Charlestown Retirement Community on Sept. 14, 2013.

Vandy was born to William and Sarah (Mize) Vanderford on April 9, 1917 in Maben, Mississippi. He was the last of 13 children and weighed only 3.5 lbs. at birth. He grew up on the family’s dairy and cotton farm and walked a mile each day to catch a school wagon for a five-mile ride to Self Creek School.

He attended Woods College, Mathiston, MI; he also attended and received a B.S. degree in General Agriculture from Mississippi State University in 1939. Vandy was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 and trained in radio communications at Quantico, VA and Cove Point, MD. With the U.S. entry into World War II, he sailed to North Africa and fought in the Western Desert Campaign and Italy, transmitting Army commands and battlefield information and sending press releases for the journalist Ernie Pyle to major newspapers in America. He received a medal for his heroic actions while in Italy.

Before leaving for North Africa, he met Margaret Virginia Norfolk in Maryland and they corresponded frequently throughout the war years. Then, following the war and after returning to the States in 1945, he married Virginia on Sept. 22, 1945. The new couple had three children, Diane, Paul and Mary Jane.

Vandy worked for the University of Maryland as County Extension Agent for Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties. He eventually earned his Master’s Degree in 1967 with a major in Extension Education and minor in Recreation. He received the Distinguished Service Award and Outstanding Agent Award during the 26 years with the Extension Service.

Upon retirement in 1972, he acquired his real estate license and worked for Bright Acres Realty in Owings for 12 years. After living all their adult lives in Huntingtown, Vandy and Virginia moved to Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD. Vandy cared for Virginia until her death in 2003.

He was a member of Huntingtown United Methodist Church, American Legion Post #85, and the Lions Club. Vandy served in many capacities in those organizations. He was an avid dancer and bridge player, excellent gardener and loved to travel. He was the life of a party and loved his children and grandchildren with great joy.

Vandy is survived by his children Diane Gibson Lichtenberger of Ellicott City, MD; Paul Norfolk Vanderford of San Jose, CA; and Mary Jane (Kirk) Wolter of Lake Forest, IL. His grandchildren, Drew Lichtenberger, Laura Lichtenberger , Asilinn (Tim) La Brie, Nycole Brooks, and Alexander (Hui-Jeong) Wolter and by nine great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to: American Legion Post 85, 4290 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown MD 20639.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

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Pets Meet Smiles!

We call her “Smiles” because this girl is all smiles all the time! From a submissive grin to a huge happy face smile, this 10-month-old chocolate lab mix has them! And, can we tell you, it’s contagious! You can't look at her without smiling yourself! Smiles can go with kids and other dogs. She does still need a bit of work on her obedience training, but she's still a puppy and that's to be expected. We also include free obedience training for Smiles. So come on down today and check her out!

For more information, please visit: HumaneSocietyOfCalvertCounty.org or visit all the animals available in person at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland.

Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current!

Get Rabies Shots The Calvert County Health Department is sponsoring rabies clinics in October, offering free rabies vaccination for county pets.

Free clinics will be held at Northern High School on Sat., Oct. 5; Huntingtown High School on Sat., Oct. 19; and Patuxent High School on Sat., Oct. 26. Clinics will be open from 10:00 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. Feral or stray animals cannot be accommodated.

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.

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

Also, every Thursday from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Anne Arundel County offers a low cost rabies vaccination clinic at Anne Arundel County Animal Control, 411 Maxwell Frye Road, Millersville, MD 21108. All dogs must be on leashes and all cats must be in carriers. Be sure to bring a bowl and water for your animal to drink while you wait in line. This clinic is for Anne Arundel County Citizens only, proof of residence will be required. For more info, call (410) 222-8900.

Here are just a couple of the many lovable pets currently available for adoption from Anne Arundel County Animal Control: Love Dove Love Dove is a beautiful, domestic short hair mixed-breed cat, tortie and white. She’s an altered female, believed to be about three years old.

Aaron

Aaron is a domestic medium hair mixed breed cat, black and white. He’s an altered male, about three years old.

For more information about these or any of the many other animals currently needing homes, contact Anne Arundel County Animal Control at (410) 222-8900. Be sure to say you saw them in the Chesapeake Current!

(Note: Animal Control is closed on Mondays).

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Family Matters Parent’s Guide To Teen Traffic Tickets

By Kenneth Wilcox Fall is here. Kids are back to school and some are driving for the first time.

Getting a traffic ticket is never a fun experience for a parent or a teenager.

What makes it even more difficult is there is a rarely guide to follow that will help you and your first time driver understand what happens when they get a ticket.

Here’s what you need to know if your young driver gets on the wrong side of the law.

Maryland has a Graduated Licensing System also called the "Rookie Driver Program" that is designed to get the driver experience behind the wheel in a three step licensing system: (1) the learner's permit, (2) the provisional license and (3) the driver's license.

To graduate to a provisional license and a driver’s license, your teen will have spent some significant time behind the wheel with you and complied with all the requirements to be allowed to drive solo.

So what happens if the teen gets a moving violation while driving alone?

A moving violation is considered by the court to be any conviction for which points are assessed under the Maryland point system, or any conviction received in another state that is similar to a moving violation in Maryland. So if a driver is convicted of a moving violation in Virginia Beach, VA while on spring break, it might count here in Maryland, too.

What does receiving a moving violation mean for your teen?

I have represented a number of clients in District Court on moving violations. Normally, if an adult driver has a clean driving record, then the Court would grant probation before

judgment (PBJ). If the driver does what the Court ordered and keeps a clean driving record, then the driver will not have a conviction or points assessed and could have the violation expunged from their record.

However, this is not true for new teen drivers - a PBJ counts as an offense!

Penalties are severe for provisional license holders under the age of 18.

For the first offense, the driver will be required to attend a driver improvement course; for the second offense, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) suspends the provisional license for 30 days and requires the driver to attend another driver improvement course; for the third offense, the driver receives a 180-day suspension, attends a driver improvement course and the MVA imposes restrictions limiting the provisional license holder to driving only to school or work; and for fourth and subsequent offenses the provisional license is revoked for not less than 180 days, the driver must apply for reinstatement of the revoked license and take the vision and driving knowledge examination again.

On top of all that, the 18-month period for a provisional license resets from the date of the conviction or granting of a PBJ or when the suspension is lifted.

So what should you do if your new teen driver receives a moving violation?

Because any moving violation can seriously affect your teenager's ability to drive, it may be wise to go to court on any ticket where points could be imposed and challenge the MVA's penalty in an administrative hearing.

My best advice is to consult an attorney.

If your teen plans to contest the

ticket, be thoroughly prepared to contest it with documentation as well.

Bring a diagram of where the infraction occurred or even a passenger who witnessed the teen's actions. You can demand the right to review the State's information that concerns the moving violation beforehand. Remember, the police officer who issued the ticket will likely be there and will have his or her documentation validating the issuing of the ticket. However, if the officer who issued the ticket is not present, there is a chance that the judge will dismiss the ticket.

While it is not ideal for your teenager to ever receive a traffic ticket, try to look at this as a learning

experience that takes them beyond book learning in driver's ed.

This column is not legal advice, but only general information about the law. It may not apply to your individual situation. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.

About the Author: Kenneth D. Wilcox, Esq., is a local attorney in Prince Frederick focused on family law, wills and estates, criminal and business law. A resident of North Beach, he can be reached at kwilcox@lafayettelaw.net. If you have some topic or issue you would like him to address in the Chesapeake Current,please don’t hesitate to send him an email.

Concerned Black Women "A Salute to Excellence Awards Luncheon" Sat. Oct 12 • 11:30 am- 2:30 pm • Rod ‘N' Reel Restaurant, Chesapeake Beach Guest Speaker: Delegate Aisha Braveboy Maryland State Delegate, 25th Legislative District Nicole Cooksey, President Tickets: $55 each in advance or $65 at the door Gala Co-Chairs: Annette Funn annefunn@prodigy.net and Call (443) 550-1229 or email CBWofCC@gmail.com for advance ticket information. Dr. Doris Cammack Spencer doris.spencer@verizon.net

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CURRENT EVENTS The Calvert County Health Department is sponsoring rabies and flu shot clinics this month.

Free rabies clinics will be held at Northern High School on Sat., Oct. 5; Huntingtown High School on Sat, Oct. 19; and Patuxent High School on Sat.:00, Oct. 26. Clinics will be open 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. 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.

During the Oct. 5 clinic at Northern High School, the Health Department will also be providing influenza vaccines for people. With one trip to Northern High, you can protect your pets and yourself. Rabies vaccines for pets are free. People may receive flu vaccinations (shots or nasal spray) at a cost of $20 per person.

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

Lothian Ruritan Club “Burger Burn:” Delicious food cooked over real charcoal - hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, Italian sausages and BBQ at the Annual October Fest at Greenstreet Gardens on Oct. 4 and 5 and Oct. 26 and 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fried and raw onions, fried peppers and sauerkraut will also be available as will be chips, water and soda. All of the proceeds will be used to support the Lothian Ruritan Club offering 10, $1,000 scholarships in the spring of 2014 to graduating South County seniors.

For additional information contact F. R.Gouin at (310) 789-3295 or lothianruritans.org.

Adult Basketball Team Registration: the Calvert County Division of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 Adult Basketball program. One division is offered for participants age 18 & Over.

No High School children permitted.

Registration is limited. This year’s fee is $600.00 per team. Fees cover the cost of league coordinators, officials, administrative fees and sponsor trophies.

Games are played on Tuesdays and or Thursdays at Northeast Community Center in Chesapeake Beach. Tentative start date is Tues., Dec. 3. For additional information, please contact the Sports Office at (410) 535-1600/ (301)

855-1243 ext. 2227 or 2229 or dagostpa@co.cal.md.us or smithjn@co.cal.md.us. Fees and rosters are due by Fri., Nov. 22.

Safe Boating Courses: Coast Guard Auxiliary “Herring Bay” Flotilla 23-7 will offer a boating safety course on Saturdays Oct. 5 and 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Tri State Marine, 5861 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale.

Registration in advance or on-site between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 5.

The course provides the basic knowledge required for safe and responsible boating and satisfies the Department of Natural Resources Boating Safety Education Law and is designed for both experienced and beginning boaters. It includes basic skills required for safely operating many types of boats, state and federal safety equipment requirements, trailering boats, boat handling, Rules of the Road for boaters and aids to navigation. Students will also receive three bonus introductory components including marlinspike (lines and knots), nautical charts and use of a VHF marine radio. The cost is $25.00 for the first member of a family and $10:00 for each additional member and/or for Boy, Girl or Sea Scout. For information or registration call Bob Gittings, Flotilla 23-7 Public Education Officer at (301) 261-9704 or e-mail contact at cbgitts@aol.com.

Voter Registration: Sign up to vote every Tues. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Calvert Republican HQ, 424 Solomons Island Rd. Prince Frederick (Radio Shack bldg., SB Rt. 4, one block before Dares Beach Rd.). (410) 535-9100, calvertgop.hq@calvertgop.org.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus: This all-volunteer chorus performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County and is looking for additional singers. No auditions are required.

Contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-74777 or email at lbrown9601@verizon.net.

Practice sessions for October are: Sun., Oct. 6, practice, 4:00-6:00 p.m., at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach; Sun., Oct.13, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Huntingtown United Methodist Church, 4020 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown; and Sun. Oct. 20, practice, 4:00-6:00 p.m., North Beach Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach.

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Monday, October 7

Diabetes Seminar: Do you struggle with diabetes? Knowledge is power and Calvert Memorial Hospital can help. Come for a free info session and meet diabetes educator Rose Essex, RN. From 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Door prizes and healthy snacks, too! Call Patuxent Health Center at (410) 535-8233 to register.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Lunch & Learn at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Learn everything you need to know about the silent but deadly condition, including screenings and prevention. Speaker is Dr. Beavers, Vascular Surgeon. Noon – 1:00 p.m. $10 per session includes lunch. Register at (410) 535-8233.

Republican Women Leaders of Calvert Meeting: At Mamma Lucia's in Dunkirk. Meet and hear Carroll County Executive and GOP for Governor David Craig. 6:15 p.m.

Horseshoe Crabs: Come see horseshoe crab candidate to 8:15 p.m.

Dinner and program $20. (410) shells and learn a little bit about these "living 535-9100 or email rice.carolyn6@gmail.com fossils." Hear a horseshoe crab story. At the Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th Street, Acclaimed Author Simeon Booker: Calvert North Beach, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. For more Library Prince Frederick will be hosting this information call (301) 855-4028 or (410) 94-year old acclaimed journalist who covered 610-5970 or visit baysidehistorymuseum.org. the civil rights movement from its earliest days.

FREE. Recommended for ages one through He was a correspondent for Jet and Ebony and five. the first black staff reporter for the Washington Program begins at 6:30 p.m. This event Master Chef Jack’s World-Famous Baked Post. the fourth in the “Created Equal: America’s Chicken Dinner: with all the trimmings and is Rights Struggle” series sponsored by beverage for only $10. Informal event from Civil Lehrman Institute and the National 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level Dining Gilder for the Humanities. Booker’s Hall at the Chesapeake Beach American Legion Endowment will be available for purchase/signing at Post. Public warmly welcomed. For more book event. For more info, call Robyn Truslow at information, call (301) 855-6466 or visit the (410) 535-0291.

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Saturday, October 5 Mega Yard Sale: Find hidden treasures at great prices! Sale includes books, records, toys, kitchen and garden items, tools, home décor, electronics, linens, jewelry, sporting goods, marine and boat items, and more. On the PNC Waterside Pavilion at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons starting at 9:00 a.m. All proceeds go to support the museum’s capital campaign. For more information visit calvertmarinemuseum.com or call (410) 326-2042 Maker’s Market – Craft and Farm Market: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Annmarie Garden, Dowell.

Visit annmariegarden.org for details.

Tuesday, October 8 Casual Tuesday Tex-Mex Dinner: Informal dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining room.

The cost is $10, including beverage. Public invited. ALpost206.org.

Thursday, October 10 Affordable Care Act Forum: The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold a public forum on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at St. John Vianney Family Life Center, 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick. All interested residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call (410) 586-2176.

Chocolover’s Affair: Sponsored by the Calvert Chamber of Commerce at Annmarie Garden Arts Center, Dowell. Don’t miss this gala event featuring a live and silent auction, Friday, October 11 music and dancing, delicious food and most importantly, decadent chocolate desserts! $85.00 per person; $150 per couple. Call Jukebox Dance Party: See the vintage jukebox and have a "freeze dance" party with (410) 535-2577 for more info. music from the 1950s. Recommended for 3rd Annual Bay Harvestfest: in North ages one to five. Free! At the Bayside History Beach from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. To Museum, 4025 4th Street, North Beach, learn more, contact the Town Hall 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. For more information call at 410-257-9618 or email (301) 855-4028 or (410) 610-5970 or visit baysidehistorymuseum.org. northbeach@northbeachmd.org.

Roast Pork Dinner: informal dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Sons of the Sunday, October 6 American Legion Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining Coach Purse Bingo: Come support Bobby Room. The menu will include roast pork loin Allen running for President of the Southern with gravy, roasted red potatoes, applesauce, MD Fire Association! There will be 50/50, green beans, salad, and beverage. Public side raffles, food and drinks! Doors open at warmly welcomed. ALpost206.org.

12 noon; Bingo starts at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door! At Sat., Oct. 12 - Sun., Oct. 13 the North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept., 8536 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach. For more Pump for the Bay: Learn how to pump out or info, call (410) 474-0907. upgrade your septic tank now and qualify to win

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cash or other great prizes at Patuxent River Appreciation Days. Entries must be received by the Dept. of Community Planning & Building no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 10. For additional information call (410) 535-1600, ext.

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Financial Aid Night: At the Calvert High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Parents and guardians of all middle and high school students are invited to this free informational session sponsored by SoMD CAN (College Access Network). Learn about scholarships, grants, loans and how to fill out the proper Patuxent River Appreciation Days: FREE forms. For more info, call (410) 474-0742 or access to arts and crafts show, music, boat rides, email somdcan@comcast.net.

Bounty of the Patuxent featuring local wines, homemade goods, fresh produce, jams, jellies, Should You Get BRCA Gene Testing? and more, environmental activities and displays Angelina Jolie’s decision to get tested for the on the Patuxent River, and many activities for gene mutation linked to breast cancer risk children and their families all weekend. 10:00 has many women wondering if they should a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both days at the Calvert Marine get tested, too. Join a genetic cancer risk Museum in Solomons. Parade on Sunday at 2:00 assessment counselor, Sandra p.m. Visit pradinc.org for a complete schedule of Cassell-Corbin, CRNP, to learn all about events or call (410) 326-2042, ext. 41.

BRCA and if you should get the test. Free medical discussion 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at CMH. Register by calling (410) 535-8233 Saturday, October 12 ext. 8233.

Huge Yard Sale: At the North Beach Volunteer Wednesday, October 16 Fire Department. 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Have stuff to sell? To reserve a table, please contact Diana (410) 231-1775. Tables are available for DePue Brothers Band: Presented by the $15 ea./$25 for two (must be reserved in South County Concert Association in the advance, for additional tables check with Diana). auditorium of Southern High School, 4400 Solomons Island Rd., Harwood, at 7:30 Fall Festival & Oyster and Country Ham p.m. Named the "Musical Family of Dinner: At St. James’ Parish, 5757 Solomons America" in 1989 by presidential decree, Island Road in Lothian, 1:00 -5:00 p.m. Fried the six musically trained brothers will play oysters, ham, potatoes au gratin, green beans, diverse sounds of soulful blues, classics and coleslaw, rolls/biscuits and homemade pies. bluegrass. In 1993 the DePue Brothers Baked goods and garden shoppes, homemade ice Band were the subject of a nationally cream, crafts, attic treasures, antique vehicles, televised PBS documentary. Admission is kids’ activities and guided tours of historic St. James’ Church. Free admission; dinner is $20 free to subscribers of the South County for adults (eat in or carryout), $10 for children Concert Association and the Anne Arundel Concert Association. ages 10 and under; under age 2 eat free! Proceeds Community Admission to the general public is $20 per support the Parish and community programs. person. For additional information (301) 789-3295 or visit Country Dance: at American Legion 206 in call Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. If you can't southcountyconcerts.org. dance, learn! One-hour lessons begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:00 p.m. until midnight; $15.00 per person includes soft Be more successful! Let the drinks, beer and munchies. Public warmly welcomed!

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Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the upper level Dining Hall in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. Public welcome. Adults $10; kids 6-12 $5; kids under 6 free. Bloody Marys will be available for a nominal charge.

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Fall Family Fun Day: At Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This free annual event is held on the porch and grounds of the museum at 4155 Mears Ave. in Chesapeake Beach. Crafts, activities, face painting, special entertainment, a moon bounce along with goodies and treats are all part of the free fun. The museum will be open, allowing everyone to visit and explore the railway's history and view the exhibits.

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