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Solomons is hosting the Mrs. World Pageant, along with a global art exhibit coming up. These events and so much more in Current Events on pages 27 through 32.

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Protestors Converge on Dominion Cove Point A group of concerned citizens gathered at 6:00 a.m. on Mon. Nov. 10 at Dominion Cove Point 'Area B' at Solomons to protest and present an eviction notice to the construction workers on site. They were met by about a dozen Calvert County deputies already present. Leslie Garcia from Cove Point attempted to present the superintendent on site with an eviction notice but was rebuffed by the deputies and not allowed to enter the site. Instead, she was arrested before she got to the gate and led away by police. The protesters continued with their march until several 'died' from pollution right in front of the gate. At that time, deputies gave them a warning and they peacefully dispersed.

Earlier, about 50 activists converged on Cover Point facilities in Lusby and Solomons to protest against Dominion Cove Point LNG. Hosted by the Beyond

exporting fracked gas at Cove Point, and it extends way beyond Calvert County.

We are here to remind Dominion, and the government—locally and beyond—that they need to listen to the people!”

Earlier in the week, 25 people were arrested at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) headquarters in DC on last Monday; 12 more were arrested last Tuesday morning.

Humane Society Helps in Rescue Extreme Energy (BXE) coalition, the action was what protestors called “a demonstration in support of local people who continue to fight Dominion’s plan to build a dangerous export terminal in their county.” The majority traveled from DC and were joined by local residents near the Solomons Visitors Center near “Area B,” which is one of two off-site construction sites required for Dominion to complete its gas liquefaction and export operation.

Eleven arrests were made last Tuesday after activists entered the construction site. Six people, wearing yellow hard hats and work jumpsuits, climbed a dirt mound and displayed a banner that read “We > Dominion Profits”. One activist, with arms locked behind his back, had to be carried down the hill by two officers.

Organizer Steve Norris commented, “There is significant resistance to

Animal Rescue Corps photos by Aimee Stubbs.

On Nov. 5, Animal Rescue Corps, in conjunction with the Gibson County Sherriff’s office, raided a puppy mill in Gibson County, TN. Close to 100 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions. Approximately 30 of these dogs will be making their way to the Humane Society of Calvert County and made available for adoption.

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Following the results of the Nov. 4 general election, Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman offered her congratulations to the incoming county executive and affirmed there will be a smooth transition into the next administration in county government.

Neuman lost in the Republican primary to Steve Schuh, who won the general election. Of Schuh, Neuman said, “He is a proven leader, and I am confident that my administration’s priorities of saving taxpayer money and improving the county’s delivery of services to our citizens will continue under his administration.”

The county executive’s term ends on Mon., Dec. 1, when the new administration will take office. The

current administration, County Executive Neuman assured, will work during its remaining weeks in office to facilitate a smooth transition and minimize any disruptions to the operations of county government.

“It has been an honor serving the citizens of Anne Arundel County as their county executive over the last 21 months, and we will continue to do the good work we have started right through the last day of our term,” County Executive Neuman stated. “I believe smooth transitions in leadership are one of the great things about our country, and as Dec. 1 approaches, I look forward to being helpful to Steve Schuh in whatever way I can to ensure a seamless transition between our administrations.”

Fire Chief to Move On Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Michael E. Cox, Jr. says he is stepping down with the new administration coming in.

Cox released the following statement on Tues. Nov. 11: “I was notified this morning by the County Executive Elect Steve Schuh that I would not be retained into the next administration. I took the reins 18 months ago during a turbulent time for our Department with poor labor relations, lack of fiscal prudence, poor response times, areas with unacceptable ISO ratings, and a lack of diversity in the hiring process.”

During his tenure, Cox noted his many accomplishments. They include: • Reallocated and increased staffing at the Herald Harbor, Maryland City, and Galesville Fire Stations which resulted in the improvement of the ISO ratings and a reduction in insurance rates for residents in these three areas.

• Implemented the Rapid Dispatch Protocol reducing 911 call processing times by 50%.

• Cancelled the purchase of an air boat.

• Cancelled plans to wrap three pieces of equipment in pink vinyl to recognize breast cancer awareness; instead, we utilized a ribbon and tee shirt campaign to recognize this event.

• Reduced response times for the delivery of Advanced Life Support by more than two minutes or 27%.

• Reorganized the EMS Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program to ensure better oversight/control of EMS functions.

• Installed iPads in all front line Fire/Rescue apparatus • Instituted daily video conferencing meetings with all Stations/Divisions within the Department • Eliminated the automatic termination of employees who could not pass paramedic program.

• Reinstated a 4th geographical response battalion to improve response times for the arrival of command officers at an emergency incident scene.

• Placed four new additional Basic Life Support Ambulances in-service by cross staffing these units with existing personnel

Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Michael Cox.

from fire suppression units • In FY-14 reallocated money marked for the purchase of a ladder truck to purchase six additional ambulances. With this initiative, two new economical type ambulances were purchased for use as Basic Life Support Units; which, resulted in savings of more than $150,000 per unit.

• FY-15 placed an additional (6) new Basic Life Support Ambulances in service.

• Passed legislation updating the County Fire Codes and to align ambulance transport fee structure with Medicare guidelines.

• Created new map layers to include the development of water box areas for Bay and its tributaries.

• Procured new property for the Galesville Fire Station.

• Changed new Fire Station Buildings to a pre-engineered Metal Building to speed up construction times and reduce construction costs.

• Deployed a PM Engine in the Shady Side area of the County.

• Deployed/placed a volunteer rescue boat in-service at the Deale VFD. • Deployed/placed a tanker in service at the Deale VFD. • Developed/implemented a policy whereby, ambulances will be utilized in lieu of large fire apparatus to respond to emergency medical calls.

• Developed a response plan, protocols, and procedures for suspected Ebola responses “These accomplishments were made possible by bringing people together, putting our differences aside, and working in a collaborative effort to achieve the greater good for the citizens we serve,” Cox added.

Police Chief Steps Down With a quote from Frank Zappa, Anne Arundel Police Chief Kevin Davis is leaving. He says in a statement that he is stepping down Dec. 1 because incoming County Executive Steve Schuh, who was elected Nov. 4, wants to name his own leadership team.

He’s the third chief to head the department in recent years. Davis was brought in in July 2013 after former Chief Larry Tolliver resigned in a scandal after he used a gay slur and allegedly retaliated against those who testified against former County Executive John Leopold during his misconduct trial.

Tolliver was appointed by Leopold after former Chief James Teare retired amid an investigation into his conduct.

Davis noted his accomplishments in this statement issued to announce his resignation: “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible,” once proclaimed Maryland-born singer/song writer Frank Zappa. The Anne Arundel County Police Department, an agency that has always enjoyed a stellar regional reputation, found itself struggling in recent years when political misdeeds contaminated its waters.

When I accepted the position as Police Chief nearly a year and one-half ago, I knew the past had to quickly find its way to our rear view mirror. Positive changes with a focus on the future, then, occupied my administration’s agenda.

I am stepping down as police chief effective Dec. 1 with great pride in the progress of our agency. The incoming administration has informed me they are heading in a different direction, and I respect the County Executive Elect’s decision to form his own leadership team. As a resident of this county, I wish the new administration and police chief nothing but the best in the years to come.

They have my full support for a seamless transition.

Our mission statement, once a convoluted 200 plus word narrative that no one could recite or even describe, has been modified to reflect a statement of action: To fight and drive down all crimes while working in partnership with our community. This has served us well as we have reclaimed regional, even national, prominence that reflects who we are as one of the most important jurisdictions in the nation.

Once County Executive Laura Neuman’s Commission on Excellence and former Baltimore Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld’s task force provided the framework for change, we partnered with Johns Hopkins University to dive into internal issues that identified additional avenues for improvements.

Changes in our structure and philosophy afforded the police department a vision that produced the creation of the Chief’s Citizens Advisory

Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis.

Council, Chief’s Business Leaders Advisory Council, Chief’s Fit for Duty Challenge, Lifeline 100 Century Ride, Crisis Intervention Team, Operation HOPE (Heroin Overdose Prevention Eradication), Narcan, ultrasonic dog deterrents, Social Media Sleuths, Wanted Wednesdays, Police Applicant Mentoring Program, Metal Theft Squad, Parole & Probation VPI (Violence Prevention Initiative) call-ins, in-car camera pilot program, Take 30 for Traffic, Take 30 for Talking, additional Citizens Police Academy classes, reestablished state and federal task force partnerships, and the Patrol Officer of the Month recognition program.

My relationship with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 70 has been productive. I met monthly with President O’Brien Atkinson, and respect his important role on our agency.

Thanks to support from County Executive Neuman, Chief Administrative Officer Karen Cook and the County Council, our authorized strength of 710 represents an all-time high for our force.

The current academy class, our largest ever, includes 20% African Americans, 10% Latinos, and 25% females. The long overdue diversity needle is finally moving in a progressive direction, and will go a long way towards eventually reflecting the diversity of our community. This administration has moved the pay scale in a long overdue positive direction, over 200 new police cars are on the way, a new facility has been erected at our dilapidated police academy, and the long-dormant police cadet program is now funded.

We have dramatically enhanced transparency that earned us a Top 10 national social media ranking, reduced crime, reduced fatal crashes, partnered with the bicycle community, achieved a 95% homicide closure rate, and realized dramatic strides in community policing.

The future of the Anne Arundel County Police Department is bright.

The men and women of this great organization are dedicated, professional, and determined to protect our community. After all, anything is possible with community support; without it, nothing is possible.”

- Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis

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Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: CDS Violation On Nov. 7 at 9:53 p.m. Dep. M. Trigg responded to the Super 8 Motel in Prince Frederick for the report of suspected drug activity. A hotel employee advised Trigg that they could smell the odor of marijuana coming from one of the hotel rooms. Dep. Trigg knocked on the door and was allowed entry. Trigg detected a strong odor of marijuana and cigarette smoke. The room occupant, DaShawna R. Jones, 23 of Huntingtown, was found to be in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia and was charged with the same.

unidentified male riding the bike away from the home in the direction of North Catalina Dr. Dep. T. Holt is continuing the investigation.

Thefts from Vehicles Dep. W. Rector is investigating the theft of cameras from a vehicle parked outside a home in the 3000 block of Soper Rd. in Huntingtown on Oct. 27.

The driver’s side rear window of a vehicle on Morning Glory Lane in Dunkirk was smashed overnight between Oct. 30 and 31. A purse containing a Pandora bracelet and other items was taken. Dep. W. Rector is continuing the investigation.

Dep. W. Rector is also investigating a theft from vehicle that occurred in the 2800 block of Dunleigh Dr. in Dunkirk between Thefts Oct. 30 and 31. The front passenger Sometime between 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 24 and window was broken and a purse was stolen.

7:00 a.m. on Oct. 28 someone stole a Stihl MS 290 18 inch chainsaw, a Shindalwa EB Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked 630 backpack leaf blower and a Shindalwa vehicle in the driveway of a home in the DH 254 hedge trimmer from a work trailer 4000 block of Sparkleberry Ct. in Prince parked outside a home in the 2000 block of Frederick overnight between Oct. 27 and Lowery Oaks Rd. in Huntingtown. The 28. A set of keys and a change purse were total loss is $1,890. DFC R. Kreps is stolen. Dep. N. Gilmore is investigating. investigating.

Destruction of Property A blue and silver boy’s mountain bike valued A victim in the 4700 block of Maryland at $80 was stolen from the back yard of a Ave. in St. Leonard advised Dep. M Trigg home in the 12400 block of Catalina Dr. in that between Oct. 28 and 29, someone Lusby on Nov. 6. Someone saw an broke out the rear window of her vehicle.

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Echo on Main St. was responded to by Trooper First Class Casarella at 2:19 p.m.

Someone punctured the two passenger side The victim reported several video games tires of a vehicle parked in the driveway of a were stolen from his shared bedroom in home in the 900 block of Childress Lane in Project Echo. Investigation continues.

Lusby overnight between Nov. 6 and 7.

Found Property Dep. J. Migliaccio is investigating.

A diamond plate toolbox containing Maryland State Police Barrack U miscellaneous tools was found on Oct. 27 in the roadway on Fowler Rd. at Arbor Reports: Way in Owings. The tool box has been placed in the property room of the Theft/CDS Possession Barrack until the owner comes forward.

Corporal West responded to the Interlude Kennels in St. Leonard at 3:09 Burglaries p.m. on Nov. 5 in reference to recent A reported burglary/theft in the 100 thefts of cash and medications. After block of Dares Wharf Rd. in Prince reviewing the security camera footage, a Frederick was responded to by Trooper suspect was developed. During this time, First Class Esnes at 2:21 p.m. on Oct. 27. the suspect, an employee, was seen in the The victim reported the window air parking lot and abruptly took off. Cpl. conditioner had been removed to gain West stopped the vehicle on Calvert access into the home and several Beach Rd. and requested the employee prescription drugs were taken and a door return to the business. Charges are and lock had been damaged. The pending for theft and possession of drug investigation continues. paraphernalia for Denys E. Valente, 29 of Trooper Newcomer responded at 8:19 St. Leonard. p.m. on Oct. 30 to the 400 block of Overlook Dr. in Lusby for a reported CDS Violations The owner reported On Oct. 28 at 11:29 a.m., Trooper First burglary/theft.

Class Barlow stopped a vehicle MD Rt. 4 numerous items stolen from the near the south entrance of Main St. in residence to include, jewelry, computers Prince Frederick for a cell phone and cash. Investigation continues. violation. A strong odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the A reported burglary in the 500 block of vehicle. A probable cause search Cody Trail in Lusby was responded to at recovered percocet and drug 4:42 p.m. on Nov. 7 by Trooper First paraphernalia. Nichole D. Dalrymple, Class Barlow. The victim reported that 28 of St. Leonard, and the passenger, things had been moved in the home, Ronnie Long, 28 of Prince Frederick, however, nothing appeared to be taken. were arrested. They were incarcerated at Investigation continues. the Calvert County Detention Center.

Telephone Misuse/Harassment/ Open Warrant Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a On Nov. 5 at 4:53 p.m., Trooper vehicle on Main St. in Prince Frederick Palumbo responded to the District Court for traffic violations at 1:25 p.m. on Oct. Bldg. to check on a harassment 31. A pill bottle with raw marijuana was complaint. Investigation revealed that observed and a probable cause search the victim was being harassed through revealed additional drug paraphernalia. telephone misuse and threats. Charges Vashawn E. Parran, 18 of Prince are pending for the telephone misuse and Frederick, was charged on a Civil harassment. David L. Ward, 40 of Citation and released.

Tracy’s Landing, was located and through investigation was found to have At 7:01 a.m. on Nov. 6, Trooper First an open warrant through Anne Arundel Class Matthews and two other troopers County.

He was arrested and responded to the 4200 block of St. incarcerated at the Calvert County Leonard Rd. in St. Leonard in an attempt Detention Center. to locate Joel T. Stauffer, 25 of St. Leonard, to serve a Bench Warrant. Disorderly Conduct Stauffer was located at his residence A disorderly complaint at the Holiday where a strong odor of burnt marijuana Inn in Prince Frederick was responded to was emitting from inside the home. at 9:05 p.m. by Trooper Palumbo on During Stauffer’s arrest, in plain view, Nov. 5. Mary H. Linebarier, 52 of several items of drug paraphernalia were Dayton Beach, FL, became disorderly observed. Stauffer was arrested and when informed that her credit card was charged on a Criminal Citation for declined and she would be unable to get a Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. He room at that time. She began to shout was transported and incarcerated at the profanities, disrupting several other hotel Calvert County Detention Center on the guests. Linebarier was placed under outstanding Bench Warrant. arrest for disorderly conduct and was incarcerated at the Calvert County Theft of Motor Vehicle Detention Center.

On Oct. 31 at 7:53 p.m., Trooper First Class Esnes responded to the 12400 Destruction of Property block of Rousby Hall Rd. for a reported Trooper First Class Smith responded at theft of a motor vehicle. A 1995 BMW 10:51 a.m. on Nov. 8 to the 3800 block was removed from the property with- of Lloyd Bowen Rd. in reference to Several out the owner’s knowledge. After destruction of property. investigation, the vehicle was located in mailboxes on Lloyd Bowen Rd. appeared Virginia.

Charges are pending for to be damaged on their posts or destroyed Christopher W. Savage, 37 of no fixed lying on the ground. The complainant noticed when leaving for work that there address, for the theft. were several damaged mailboxes and what appeared to be mail lying on the Theft A theft complaint on Nov, 8 from Project roadway. Investigation continues.

The damage is estimated at $150.

Police Blotter (Con’t) Body of Waterman Found A well-known area waterman has been found dead near his boat in Shady Side on Fri. Nov. 7.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that 39-year-old Adam Edward Smith was confirmed dead when located in the water near the 4800 block of Woodswharf Rd. DNR reports that Smith was last seen near his boat on Wednesday evening, Nov. 5 around 7:00 p.m. Family and friends called Natural Resources Police when they could not find him.

On Thursday, divers from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department assisted DNR with the search for Smith using underwater cameras and other equipment; however, the searches were called off because of poor visibility. The search resumed Friday morning and Smith’s body was found under water around 9:00 a.m. His body was transferred to the Office of Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.

Authorities say the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.

Can You Help Solve This Crime?

Calvert County Crime Solvers and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for numerous incidents of graffiti in the Whispering Woods subdivision in Prince Frederick in late September of this year. House windows, a mailbox, a lamp post and several vehicles had vulgarities written on them in both permanent and washable marker.

Kids Reach Out to Soldiers On Veterans Day, the 4-H Cloverbuds from the Tidewater School partnered with the Stallings-Williams Post 206 of the American Legion to write letters and collect personal care items for Operation Shoebox.

“Little people can do big things,” said long-time Tidewater teacher Suzanne McAlexander. Her class of 16 students between the ages of 4 -7 collected and sorted the items for the school-wide effort.

Operation Shoebox provides care packages in shoeboxes to military personal worldwide. It was started in 2003 by Mary Harper, a Florida mother of four then-deployed sons. It has since grown into a legion of volunteers and has chapters throughout the nation.

Rosalie Russell has headed the local operation at the Post 206 for eight years.

“A simple note or small taste of home

Damage is estimated at $200.

Citizens with information on these crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link at www.CalvertCountySheriff.us or by calling 410-535-2880.

If the information leads to an arrest and conviction, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000.

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means a lot to US service personnel stationed overseas,” says Russell.

The Post’s website lists items that can be donated any time of the year.

These include personal care items like lip balm, hand sanitizer, wet wipes and dried foods like protein bars and instant coffee. The hand-written letters of support and gratitude are especially valued.

“Projects like these allow us to put service to others in a real context for our children.“ says Laura Amin, Head of School at the Tidewater School in Huntingtown.

The Tidewater School has been home to a 4-H chapter for 18 years. The school’s academic lessons and community service projects emphasize caring for the Earth and for others. Last month, the school collected money for UNICEF. A project benefitting Project Echo is planned for this month.

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans had the honor of pinning four new deputies at the Commissioner’s weekly meeting on Tues., Oct. 21. Pictured left to right are Sheriff Evans, Timothy David Mohler, Brian David Pounsberry, Derick Alan Clark, Shea Paul Rediker and Major D. McDowell.

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By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner

Maryland Gets More Red The election is over and words like “shocking” and “surprising” are being heard and read. So, what happened and what does it mean for all of us residents of Calvert County and Maryland?

The more urban, more populace, blue, predominately Democratic areas of Maryland remained blue in local and state elections. A look at the map of Maryland is startling, but consistent. Only four jurisdictions out of 23 Counties and Baltimore City remained all Democratic: Baltimore City, Charles, Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties. However, Republican Governor-elect Hogan, who de-emphasized party through his Change Maryland initiative and who focused laser-like on economic issues and taxes, made sufficient converts to his way of thinking to get elected state-wide. Hogan’s family and his running mate, Boyd Rutherford, present a picture that crosses ethnic and racial boundaries. What I LOVE about this statewide election win is that the politics of division did not work including race, gender, ethnicity.

Neither did the worst type of negative ads nor big money as Lt. Governor Brown outspent Hogan several times over. Nor did bringing in national figures to tell us for whom to vote as though we were all sheeple succeed.

How I hope that these tactics become out of favor in future elections, too.

Of course, this analysis is an oversimplification of all the factors that played a part, including the tone-deafness of Annapolis as spending and taxes increased in spite of a deep recession and repeated attempts to tell them that the additional $400 per month that many Marylanders are now paying in taxes and fees is intolerable to the point where people and businesses are flooding out of state.

Looking across the state, Frederick County was a bit of an anomaly with three new elected offices and a pick-up of three Democrats. However, of the remaining 19 counties, 11 elected all

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Republican councils or commissions including Allegheny, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Garrett, Harford, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington. Of those 19, the elected leadership of eight increased their Republican leadership including Baltimore County, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester.

Despite Maryland becoming a little more balanced with a pick-up of at least seven Republican state delegates and two state Senators, the Democrat majority still has firm control of the Maryland legislature.

For example, the state Constitutional amendment to require a 3/5 vote to spend transportation funding is easily achieved along party lines with 91 Ds and 50 R’s in the House of Delegates and 33 D’s and 14 R’s in the State Senate. A true lockbox would require a 2/3 vote to make certain that members of both parties accede and 3/4 would truly represent the entire state.

Some similar welcome trends continued in Calvert County with regard to Commissioner elections and state elections.

Very negative, sometimes called Prince Georges-style, political advertising was rejected in Calvert County.

Neither did out-spending your opponent guarantee a win. Many candidates worked very hard, going door to door, showing up everywhere they could, and establishing a presence for a future run, should they wish to do so. I know what a commitment it takes to set aside pretty much everything else in your and your family’s life to run for office.

I heard candidates say that they didn’t realize how exhausting it is until they undertook it. I am so glad that you did! We truly do need a choice and, ultimately, the opportunity to say through our vote, whether your opinions best represent us at a given point in time. Congratulations to all those who will lead us for the next four years.

By Lyn Striegel The Document You Need Right Now

Your Money Matter$ Of all of the estate planning documents you can create, the one that is critically important to protecting yourself is the Power of Attorney (POA).

Why? If something happens so that you are unable to care for yourself medinancially, no one else will have the power to help you except through e Power of Attorney we use nancial care and guardianship.

How does a POA work?

In the POA, you appoint someone to take care of you if you are unable to care at person is called your “Attorney.” Yes, I have had people ask me if the word “Attorney” meant that I personally was going to take care of nancially. Clearly, the answer to that is no. Don’t be confused - the reason the word “Attorney” is used is to convey the concept that the person you appoint has full control over every aspect of your life, medical and at’s why I always say, “make sure you appoint someone you love as your attorney” because they will have a lot of power.

e durable, general POA goes in and out of power. If, for example, you have a stroke and cannot pay your bills, the person you appoint as your “attorney” will pay your bills for you. When you recover, you can take your power back. ere are usually no “trigger events” in a POA. Trigger events would be language such as three physicians have to certify that you are unable to care for yourself before the POA kicks in. e problem with trigger events is that cation erent doctors may slow the process down. When you need a medical POA, you need it right away. e better choice, again, is to make sure you have appointed loved ones as your “attorneys” on the basis that they will know whether you need help or not.

Yes, there can be disputes about whether you need help. If you have Alzheimer’s disease, your loved ones may realize you cannot continue to function normally and request they act as your POA. If you refuse, you may have to litigate the issue. However, these situations are very rare.

ese are sometimes used in a form called an “Advanced Directive.” I choose to integrate the medical POA language with nancial POA in one form. e POA should cover all conceivable medical requirements and powers.

You want your POA to have decisionmaking ability when it comes to placing you in a hospital or convalescent care facility, administering pain relieving drugs, agreeing to a course of treatment or withholding agreement, removing you from a facility even to the point of waiving the liability of the hospital or doctor for doing so. In other words, your medical POA should have all of the powers you have yourself. ere is one caveat to the medical powers - for the sake of peace of mind, your and your POAs, you never want the POA to have to pull the plug on at is a decision you make for yourself in a document called a Living e Living Will gives you choices about treatment and whether you want life-sustaining measures to be taken. is document is available in doctor’s ces, hospitals and just about everywhere and any later dated document counts, so you can change your mind. ere is another form recently adopted in Maryland that many health care facilities are requiring and that is called the Maryland Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment or “MOLST” is form is signed by your doctor and goes beyond the usual Living Will language to discuss what you want to have done by Emergency Medical Services providers and what kinds of e form

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attempts to solve the problem of EMS personnel being required to resuscitate patients when the patient doesn’t want ce will have this form and will discuss this with you. You would be wise to also have this form to protect you. nancial part of the POA is basie language of the nancial POA in Maryland was adopted by the banks and attorneys a few years ago and, if you use the language, banks nancial POA. erent. Your spouse or loved one has no power to place you into an institution if you need that without being appointed by a court e guardianship process takes time and costs in legal fees.

To avoid that, have your POA also appointed as your Guardian.

Finally, never give your original POA to anyone. Copies only. Why? Because to execute a POA, you have to know what you are doing and signing. If you have an accident or health problem to prevent you from understanding what is going on, you will not be able to execute a new POA. To sum up, the POA is the most costective legal document you can obtain for your personal protection. If you do not have one, get one. And, do it now, not later.

About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice in Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over 30 years nancial planning and is the author of “Live Secure: Estate and Financial Planning for Women and the em (2011 ed.).” Nothing in nancial advice and readers are advised to consult their own counsel.

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COLUMN

Civility: Ready to work together?

Civility is not a new concept. Now that elections are over for this year, let’s all of us get to work with our legislators to help make our county, state, and nation a more beautiful place to live in, raise our families, work and play together. Let’s put civility in action!

What is civility?

This definition is characterized to include positive initiatives to build respect for others and you; courtesy toward one another; showing politeness to others; having good manners; not degrading one’s self worth and belief.

The Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics program in Government Ethics focuses on various aspects of civility. They share that when George Washington was 14 years old, he copied 110 “Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation” from an English translation of a French book of manners. So how did we lose track of these basics through the years?

It is as relevant to the conduct of government (and the people) today as they were when they were first written, they include: - Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present.

- Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not on when others stop.

- Shake not the head, feet, or legs; roll not the eyes; lift not one eyebrow higher that the other; wry (grimace) not the mouth; and bedew no man’s face with your spittle by approaching too near him when you speak.

- Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another though he were your enemy.

In short, civility is based on the golden rule that we should treat others as we wish to be treated.

In government, it means conducting the public’s business with respect for other elected officials, staff, and citizens. In civil discourse, opponents make their arguments on the merits of the case rather that engaging in ad hominem attacks.

The primary responsibility of elected officials is to represent their constituents’ best interests. It is amazing how often that responsibility is impeded by incivility.

Countless hours are wasted in email wars and public debates that have nothing to do with the business at hand and everything to do with rudeness.

“The 7 Habits Of Considerate People” published in the Huffington Post Aug. 27, 2014 make a lot of sense. Those habits are: They practice empathy. They smile often.

They are intuitive of other people’s needs.

They mind their manners. They put others first... sometimes. They are patient – even when they don’t feel like it. They apologize... (say “I’m sorry”) but only when warranted.

Mariam Wright Edelman states: “Being considerate of others will take you and your children further in life than any college or professional degree.” Dr. Edelman, a renowned American activist, not only dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of disadvantaged children, but also served as a strong advocate for acting with consideration towards others. Being considerate, one of the roots of pure kindness, comes in many shapes and sizes. And whether you offer compliments solely for the emotional wellbeing or of others or share what you have without expecting anything in return, it is a sense of civility that drives you to act accordingly.

Do you want to learn more about civility and how you might better practice it locally? Contact the Community Mediation Center of Calvert - A Better Way to Handle Conflict at calvert-mediation.org or telephone (443) 975-4973.

About the Author: Annette Jones Funn Ever since she was a little girl, she’s asked a lot of questions so that’s why we call this: The Question Column. Annette is Co-President of the League of Women Voters, Vice Chair of the Calvert County Commission for Women, Co-Founder of Concerned Black Women, a Friend of the Calvert Library, Calvert Historical Society, Calvert Marine Museum, supporter of Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation, local church Clerk and Trustees chair. She is a retired scientist from the US Food and Drug Administration. Annette and her husband Malcolm live in Chesapeake Beach.

Garden Dirt

By Ray Greenstreet

Cool Composting

Autumn’s to-do list: Rake leaves. Dig up annuals. Cut back perennials.

Check. Check. Check.

Tasks completed, and now you’ve got a pile of yard debris to it all into a big bag and head to the ll. But a better idea – for the environment and for your garden – is to gather and pile.

Done right, you’ll have black gold for next spring.

To compost successfully through chilly winter, your compost pile must stay “active” – and this requires generating enough heat even in cold temperatures to allow microbes work, breaking down the material. A frozen heap won’t do you much good.

Ideally, compost in an enclosed bin with insulated sides.

A black bin situated in a sunny spot can help trap heat from solar radiation. If you don’t have a commercial bin, you can still create a compost heap. It can be freestanding, but it’s nice to ree pallets held together with zip ties work well.

Try to get the pile as large as you can, at least 3 feet high and wide.

To help insulate it through the winter, stack bales of straw along the sides. It’s also a good idea to maintain a thick layer of bedding over top of your composting mass to further trap the heat. Loose straw and fall leaves are very well suited for this task.

Don’t over-think the ratio or formula; make it about 50% greens and 50% browns. Green material (nitrogen) includes grass

Patio composting can be made easy with a simple plastic container.

Here is a simple compost bin built out of simple pallets. clippings or perennial trimmings, green leaves, and animal poop from rabbits, goats, horses, guinea pigs, chickens and the like (but no dog or cat poop as it can harbor unwanted bacteria).

And don’t use any diseased plant material.

Brown material (carbon) can be straw, newspaper, dried leaves, wood shavings, or shredded paper.

Don’t forget kitchen waste.

Fruit and vegetables, tea bags, ee grounds and eggshells are all valuable additions to the compost pile.

Once you have a pile, grab a pitchfork and mix it up. And do it again every week to 10 days to keep the pile aerated and provide plenty of oxygen, necessary to the composting process. And all that tossing is a good excuse to get outside – and supplement your winter exercise regime.

Moisture is as important as heat in the composting process. Your compost pile should always be slightly damp, either from added material, rainfall, or snowfall. If it dries out, add some water. Don’t drown it; if it is too wet, there won’t be enough air space in the pile to provide needed oxygen.

To keep your compost chugging along all winter, keep adding fresh waste materials.

Purchase a countertop compost bucket – or use a large plastic tting lid – and keep it handy for collecting kitchen scraps. It won’t be long before you get in the habit

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

of dumping the cutting board into the bucket instead of into the garbage disposal or wastebasket.

And you condo or apartment dwellers without a lot of outdoor space can compost, too. Use a sturdy plastic bin with a tighttting lid, add some soil or spent potted plants, and kitchen scraps.

Stick to manageable amounts of vegetable and fruit peelings, coffee grounds and tea leaves, shredded paper, egg shells, etc., and you’ll have compost for spring’s potted annuals.

By following a few simple rules - keep it hot, keep it moist, and keep it turned – when spring rolls around you will have a pile of garden gold. Add your homemade compost to the vegetable or ower garden for robust, healthy

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plants.

Composting is a great way to get rid of yard and kitchen waste t both the garden and the environment.

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

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Preserving Our History

By Brian “Crow” McDaniel Bay Business Group (BBG) member Grace Mary Brady is the curator of the Bayside History Museum in North Beach, and living proof of the history that this fine facility strives to protect and remember.

Her grandfather, Robert S. Mead, was a railroad conductor who would ride the trains from New York City to Washington, D. C. He visited North Beach in the 1920’s and according to Grace Mary, fell in love with it.

"He never looked back," says Grace Mary.

Mead served on the Town Council and was Mayor of North Beach for more than 10 years.

“It is very hard to describe why one falls in love with the Beaches,” says Grace Mary. She says many love the community because it’s a clean and safe place for families. She says she admires the determination in residents to rebuild when storms hit or there’s economic downturn.

For Grace Mary, she feels good knowing that local youth and Senior citizens are taken care of. “I feel that same pang of love for the Beaches and appreciate how they have evolved over the years into the Crown Jewel of the Chesapeake Bay,” she says with a smile.

The Bayside History Museum is located across from the Bayside Boys and Girls Club in North Beach. It’s a new location as of 2013, and is much more spacious with two levels, it’s handicap accessible with an elevator, too. This means more exhibits can be displayed and there’s room to for new ones in the future.

The museum amazingly depicts how this area has changed over the last hundred years. It also shows how it was once inhabited by Native Americans before being discovered by Captain John Smith, and the displays even go back to prehistoric times when creatures found nowhere else in the world roamed here.

Grace Mary Brady and volunteers at the Bayside History Museum.

but wants to make sure to note that the town that is full of support and the museum has an amazingly talented volunteer pool. This pool includes the Board of Directors spending countless hours keeping the museum running.

The museum now has a new exhibit that One of the main attractions at the Bayside History Museum is a recreation of the beautiful carousel that will run through Feb. 2015 and is dedicated to once operated at the Chesapeake Beach Amusement “Entertaining our Troops.” This exhibit was Park. made possible by local history buff, Vincent Turner.

One of the most memorable displays depicts the heyday of Chesapeake Beach‘s grand amusement park, including photos and videos.

Also inside the museum, you’ll find a replica of its magnificent carousel.

“The Amusement Park closed down more than 40 years ago, but people who used to go there come to the museum to remember while others come to learn about the steamboat, trains, trolleys, national fishing tournaments and so many things that occurred in Chesapeake Beach and North Beach,” Grace Mary explains.

Also inside of the museum is a charming gift shop where visitors can purchase unique gifts, including local books and one-of-a-kind nautical-themed jewelry. Your purchases help Noted authors Donald Shomette and Ralph the museum raise money for operations and Eshelman at the Bayside History Museum Open future exhibits, too.

More than 10 years ago, the North Beach House.

Mayor and Town Council asked the Historic After that, everyone is anticipating the Preservation Commission to create a small creation of a new exhibit simply called “The museum for the Town to be located in the little Cottage”. This will allow people to see the inside green house at 9006 Dayton Avenue, a home of a cottage from 1890 to 1945. You’ll get a built by Grace Mary’s Uncle, Charlie Mead. She glance into the past and how people lived during was interested in starting the museum and set out those times. to do so by collecting one item at a time. She Residents are constantly stopping by to worked with elected officials in the Town and show it off to their friends who visit. They often raised money to create exhibits. participate in contests and volunteer at the It’s also important to point out that an-all museum as well. Grace Mary says they’ve volunteer staff runs the facility. Wearing many welcomed visitors from Germany, France, Italy, hats at the museum, Grace Mary serves as and from all over the United States.

Director, President, Curator and Exhibit What makes it such a popular stop is that Creator. “No one person can accomplish the exhibits change frequently, and the spacious anything without the support of the Town and venue allows for activities to be hosted at the At the recent Bayside History Museum Open House, its elected officials, along with the support of the museum.

John Bacon of the Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultiva- County Commissioners, who made moving into Hilary Dailey, who is president of the tion Society demonstrates how the creatures filter our new location possible,” Grace Mary adds. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum is active and clean water from nearby Fishing Creek.

She often receives credit for starting the museum here and has been creating and hosting a new

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series of programs for children at the Bayside History Museum as well.

The BBG hosted their annual Christmas party there last year, and it worked out so well that the BBG will do so again this year on Sat. Dec. 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you’d like to join us, please become a member of the BBG or renew your membership today. It’s a free perk for BBG members and an amazing networking opportunity. Members get to see the new museum space and all of the great exhibits on display as well.

Grace Mary says she loves being a part of the BBG and knows how important membership is for the group. “The BBG is an asset to the Community bringing businesses together through networking and providing training and assistance in areas that are beneficial to any small business,” says Grace Mary.

There is something there for everyone at the Bayside History Museum – and for local businesses in the BBG.

Volunteers identify types of sharks teeth found locally at the Bayside History Museum Open House.

For more info on the Bayside History Museum, call Grace Mary Brady at (410) 610-5970.

Visit their web site at: baysidehistorymuseum.org Email: baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.com About the Author: Brian “Crow” McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC and a resident of North Beach. He serves as a Ministry Leader at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown and serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Business Group.

Skin Care Focus on the Individual The beaches have a new place to unwind and take professional care of your skin. From the first contact with owner and licensed aesthetician Christin Flynn you can tell this is not your average day spa. The personalized attention and care to each client during every appointment is truly one of a kind., and put you at ease.

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By doing away with the intimidating atmosphere, nature soundtracks, and expensive menu Chesapeake Skin and Body Company was born. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in the beauty industry for almost 19 years, and a licensed esthetician for eight years. In the last year I began to realize that people from our area were traveling all over the area to find specialized shops offering skin care services only. I wanted to offer a refreshing alternative to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;typical day spa experience,â&#x20AC;? says Flynn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clients come to me all the time asking what they can do to better take care of their skin. Many have avoided doing anything because they thought it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

affordable and they had no idea where to start. I tell them itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to cost a fortune. A daily regime, a few core products, proper sun protection and maintenance every six to eight weeks is all you need. Your skin is your bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest organ so you have to take care of it,â&#x20AC;? she adds.

Chesapeake Skin and Body Company provides advanced skin care treatments and customized body bronzing for both men and women. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our services are by appointment only, therefore we concentrate on the individual client and their specific needs.

By focusing our services solely on overall skin health and sun care solutions we are dedicated to providing the highest level of service and professionalism to the Chesapeake Bay communities we love, she adds.

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Hospice Benefits from Golf Event Family and friends once again gathered at Twin Shields Golf Club in Dunkirk to support the annual Michael D. Schrodel Golf Classic.

Just over 13 years ago, Michael Schrodel passed away from cancer and left behind a beloved family, daughter Carmen, and wife Teresa of Medart Galleries in Dunkirk. In 2002 a charity golf event was organized to not only raise money but to also celebrate Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

"The Sigma Tau Gamma White Rose Alumni Association is very grateful for the support we've received from local businesses and residents of Calvert County for the past 13 years. So far, this event has helped us raise over $85,000 and 100% of our net proceeds have been donated to support three very good programs, Calvert Hospice being one of them. We look forward to future successful golf events and we will continue to support the Calvert Hospice organization and the people that work hard every day to make our world a better place,â&#x20AC;? said Michael Vermillion, Director of Events for the Michael D. Schrodel Golf Classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so appreciative of this $2,500 contribution and even more fortunate to have Teresa Schrodel as one of our Board members,â&#x20AC;? said Brenda Laughhunn, Executive Director of Calvert Hospice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her support of our mission to provide the best care possible for patients and their families in our community who are facing a

From left to right: Teresa Schrodel, Carmen Schrodel and Claire Piason, Director of Development, Calvert Hospice.

life-limiting illness is steadfast.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carmen and I are humbled by the outpouring of support from our family, friends and business colleagues that have supported the Michael D Schrodel Golf Classic since 2002,â&#x20AC;? added Teresa Schrodel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michael fought a brave battle and with Hospice care, was able to live his remaining days in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was grateful for this care and wanted to give back to those that helped him during our familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need. Michael wanted us to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;celebrate his life, not mourn itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and the Golf Classic most certainly does so.â&#x20AC;?

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Specialist Says: Get Your Mammogram Cancer Specialist Dr. Rachel Brem says the key to surviving breast cancer is early detection, and she urges all women locally to be vigilant about getting mammograms every year after the age of 40. Those with a history of breast cancer should begin earlier, as many more cancers are appearing today in women at younger ages.

At a fundraiser for her Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer held at the Hall at Huntingtown on sat.

Nov., Brem, who serves as the Director of Breast Imaging at George Washington University Medical Center told the crowd, “At stage 1 or 0, there’s a 95% cure rate.”

One important factor that all women should know about is whether they have dense breast tissue, which causes cancers to be more difficult to read on mammograms. Maryland is one of the growing number of states that requires doctors to inform women if they have this type of tissue so they are aware that additional screening, such as ultrasound and MRI, may be more effective. The National Cancer Institute estimates that about 40% of women have dense breasts. And these women have an increased risk of breast cancer, with detection usually at a more advanced and difficult to treat at that stage.

Pat Blackford presents Dr. Rachel Brem with a lovely quilt made by local women that depicts breast cancer survivors.

And breast cancer is a widespread health concern today. One in eight women will be eight women will be diagnosed during their lifetime. And Dr. Brem points out that the Washington DC area has the highest death rate from breast cancer in the US. And although breast cancer is primarily considered a women’s issue, Brem said that 1% of breast cancers diagnosed are in men.

Several years ago, at age 36, Dr. Brem diagnosed her own breast cancer

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Dr. Rachel Brem.

while testing a new device at Johns Hopkins, where she ran the breast imaging center and was in charge of purchasing equipment. Because of her mother’s breast cancer history, she opted for a double mastectomy and reconstruction.

At the Huntingtown event, a beautiful quit depicting breast cancer survivors of all shapes, sizes, ages and races – including one guy – was unveiled and presented to Dr. Brem. Pat Blackford of Huntingtown, the treasurer for the Brem foundation said it took nearly a year to craft. The team working on the quilt top included Blackford, Mary Bahniuk and Nan Suydam of Solomons; Julia Friedman-Gaff of Lusby, Lynn Newkirk of Lexington Park, Donna Porter of Lusby; Barbara Whited, St. Leonard; Janice Hummel Ashley Renoud and Joan Shimski, Hollywood, MD. It was quilted by: Elizabeth Hubbard, Lusby. The pattern was designed by Nancy Hieronymus Barrett of Edmond, OK. Dr. Brem said she planned to get the quilt professionally framed, and then hang it at the George Washington University Breast Care Center in Washington DC to encourage and inspire women going there for screenings and treatments.

The Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer was established in 2004 in Brem’s name as a grassroots effort to aid her work in the DC area. The 501(c)3 non-profit is dedicated to eliminating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease through community outreach, advancing early diagnosis, research and education. The Brem Biopsy Fund pays for biopsies for underserved and uninsured women in the greater metropolitan area. To learn more, visit: bremfoundation.org.

In the

Junior Deer Days Upcoming

On the Lookout for Oyster Poachers Maryland’s six-month oyster season is entering its busiest phase with the opening of power dredge season, and the officers of the Natural Resources Police are ready for the challenge.

“Our mission from now until the end of March is to protect oysters that belong to the citizens of Maryland and protect the livelihoods of law-abiding watermen,” says DNR Secretary Joe Gill. “We will use every tool at our disposal, with officers in the air and on water and land, to inspect boats, wholesalers and retail outlets. There is no place in Maryland for oyster outlaws.”

Maryland has 1,100 licensed oyster harvesters. For the first month of the season, only hand tonging, patent tonging and diving are permitted. Power dredging—the most popular harvesting method – runs from Nov. 1 to March 31 in designated areas of Calvert, Dorchester, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot and Wicomico counties. Wild oysters must be a minimum of three inches.

The daily limit for power dredging is 12 bushels per person, not to exceed 24 bushels per boat.

Last season was a banner one for Maryland’s watermen, who harvested a total of 422,382 bushels with a dockside value of $14 million - the highest in at least 15 years.

The good news continued in May, when Governor Martin O’Malley announced that the oyster population had more than doubled since 2010, reaching its highest point since fall surveying began in 1985. The improvement was sparked by high oyster survival over the past several years coupled with strong reproduction in 2010 and 2012.

But the availability of oysters did not deter poachers, who attempted to steal from sanctuaries and reserves, harvest undersized oysters and use out-of-the-way places and the cover of darkness to hide their activities.

NRP officers responded with an aggres-

sive campaign, conducting saturation patrols of productive oyster beds with multiple vessels, using Maryland State Police helicopters as surveillance platforms, and employing the radar units and cameras of the Maritime Law Enforcement Information Network.

As a result, officers issued 131 Citations over six months - 81 percent of them for harvesting undersized oysters, harvesting oysters in a protected area or using illegal equipment.

This season, NRP and DNR Fisheries Service are asking the public to help put the squeeze on the sale of undersized oysters from Maryland’s waters. Wild oysters must be a minimum of three inches. The daily limit for power dredging is 12 bushels per person, not to exceed 24 bushels per boat.

“A great first question with any seafood - including oysters - is asking where it’s from.

Ask to see the oyster tags to ensure that what’s advertised as Maryland oysters are, in fact, Maryland oysters,” said Steve Vilnit, Fisheries Service marketing director. “The more people who vote with their fork, the better things are for local businesses, the health of the fishery, and the well-being of watermen and those involved in aquaculture.”

Citizens who suspect illegal harvesting or sale of oysters can anonymously call the Catch-A-Poacher hotline with tips: (800) 635-6124.

The Department of Natural Resources encourages experienced deer hunters to introduce youth to this time-honored tradition during Junior Deer Hunting Days on Nov. 15 on public and private land in all Maryland counties; and Nov. 16 on private land only in all counties except Baltimore, Howard and Prince George’s.

Hunters 16 years of age or younger, who possess a valid hunting license or are exempt from Maryland hunting license requirements, may use firearms to hunt white-tailed and sika deer on these days. Junior deer hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old who holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements.

Adults may not possess a hunting device while accompanying a junior hunter.

The bag limits for the Junior Deer Hunting Days are: - One antlered or antlerless whitetailed deer in Region A;

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- Three white-tailed deer in Region B (which includes Southern Maryland), with no more than one antlered; and - One antlered or one antlerless sika deer.

- Deer taken by youth hunters during the Junior Deer Hunting Days do not count toward the regular bow, muzzleloader or firearm season bag limits.

For complete bag limits, season dates, deer registration procedures and hunting regulations, visit the 20142015 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping. Hunters with any questions may contact DNR’s Wildlife & Heritage Service at (410) 260-8540.

Adult hunters may participate in other open seasons during a Junior Hunt Day so long as they are not acting as the mentor for a junior hunter.

Persons acting as the mentor during a junior hunt may not possess a hunting device, as the purpose is to focus on aiding the youth participant.

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Finding a Fossil First

On The

By Diane Burr A family in Richfield Station made the find of a lifetime when they were digging in their backyard recently to put in some postholes for a new sunroom.

Paleontologists at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) say finding a fossilized skeleton of any 15-million-year-old shark is a rarity. But this is the first snaggletooth shark skeleton of its kind. And Dr. Stephen Godfrey, the Curator of Paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum at Solomons says thankfully the Gibson family recognized right away that they were on to something unusual and they called in the experts.

On Oct. 31, Donald Gibson was digging holes with a shovel to help his parents build the sunroom addition when he noticed some large vertebrae popping out of the soil.

They were only about a foot deep in the earth.

“You know when you eat salmon… those vertebrae and pieces of cartilage you find? Well, imagine those about two inches in diameter. They knew right away they were onto something very large,” Godfrey says. “ Donald’s brother Shawn called his friend Pat Gotsis, a fossil collector for over 40 years, and Pat knew immediately it was something special. After a day of digging, Shawn, with help from his 7-year-old son

Where and how the fossil shark skull and skeleton were found. Standing around the fossilized shark skeleton (from left to right) are John Nance, Donald Gibson, Shawn Gibson, Jo Ann Gibson, and Pat Gotsis. Upon arriving at the Gibson’s home, Donald Gibson (second from left) describes to John Nance (left) how he found the first shark vertebra. Photo by S. Godfrey.

an adult and would have been eight to 10 feet long. “Not a huge shark, not a like the Megladon that you’ve seen at the museum, not nearly that large. It was fully mature, but not what I’d call an ancient patriarch.”

This skeleton belongs to the extinct snaggletooth shark, Hemipristis serra. In all, more than 80 vertebrae and hundreds of teeth were found pretty much intact.

“We all find sharks’ teeth all the time along Calvert Cliffs. But we’ve never found Here is a photo of some of the snaggletooth shark one animal dying and all its teeth staying vertebrae that the Gibsons’ dug out of the ground together with the spine and head still there. before calling the Calvert Marine Museum. These For some reason ,this one was not scavanged vertebrae are about 2’ in diameter. Also shown is an extinct dolphin tail bone (a haemal arch) that was when it died. Other sharks and all the other also found (in isolation) as they dug up the shark animals would typically see something like backbone pieces. this and think ‘free lunch’ so that’s why we Caleb, kept finding more and more. find teeth and everything scattered. But for “They had pulled out about 50 of them some reason, the current carved out a space when they realized they were next to each for this one, and it must have then been other, obviously in a full skeleton, heading covered very quickly with sand,” he adds. in the direction of a skull,” Godfrey says.

“And then they realized that this skull was full of teeth. That’s when they decided to call us at the Calvert Marine Museum.

Shawn’s phone call describing their find was so intriguing that John Nance, Assistant Curator of Paleontology, and Dr. Godfrey drove up to Chesapeake Beach to Life drawing of what the extinct snaggletooth shark immediately see it for themselves. They might have looked like. Art by J. Schafer; CMM. came prepared with dental scalers and small brushes so they could carefully uncover Godfrey says the jaws and teeth were more. preserved mostly intact after the shark came Godfrey says the Gibsons also sifted to rest upside down on the ocean floor 15 through the dirt they had removed from the million years ago during the Miocene hole and found eight additional vertebrae. epoch. Even more astounding, is the “They mentioned there was a place where a presence of delicate jaw cartilage, which is previous post was put in and they think almost never preserved. that’s where tail probably was.”

When we asked – could this have been “We were wonderstruck at seeing the some event where possibly others could articulated shark skeleton!” Dr. Godfrey have been buried the same way in Richfield tells us. “It was a ‘cloud’ of sharks teeth – in Station? a life-like configuration with some of the “I never thought of that, but it is cartilage preserved, which is exceedingly entirely possible. There might have been rare. It was preserved in the sandstone, in some event that could have caused a sort of a halo, about a foot wide by a foot number of individuals to have died deep by about six inches. So it was pretty concurrently, so it wouldn’t be impossible good sized.” to find another shark or a dolphin in that In life, Dr. Godfrey says, this shark was general area,” Dr. Godfrey adds. “That would not surprise me.”

This find is in what is referred to as “Bed 10” along Calvert Cliffs. In this “zone,” a lot of fossils of sharks and dolphins and ancient shells are discovered.

The reason that this snaggletooth was only about a foot below the surface, Godfrey says, is because developers had cleared the Ice Age layers to build the housing development at Richfield Station. “It’s kind of like a birthday cake, the earth is in layers, and you can see the edge of this all throughout Calvert County,” he says.

Snaggletooth sharks in this area died out about 8 million years ago, he adds.

The closest living relative to this extinct Miocene shark is also known as the snaggletooth or weasel shark (Hemipristis

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elongata; Family Hemigaleidae). It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, including the Red Sea, from southeast Africa to the Philippines, north to China, and south to Australia, in coastal waters at depths of four to 400 feet. The living slender, elongated shark grows up to eight feet in length, and preys upon crabs, cephalopods, other sharks, rays, and fish. The teeth of the extinct snaggletooth shark are so similar to those of its living relative that they probably had a comparable diet.

Godfrey told those gathered that day that he had never seen anything like it and would probably not live long enough to see another.

“We are very grateful that the Gibson’s stopped digging when they did and called the museum for help,” he adds. The rest of the skeleton was excavated that evening and trick-or-treaters watched as the team worked to preserve it. Robert Cantrell (AllFinsOn.com) filmed and photographed the excavation and the skeleton is now at the Calvert Marine Museum where it will be prepared for research and hopefully display.

But first, it’s going to get a CT scan.

“To move it, we wrapped it in a ‘field jacket’ which is like a gypsum cast with Plaster of Paris,” Godfrey tells us. “We wrapped up the fossil in the sediment where it was found. We have to wrap it in a larger package so it doesn’t flex, and we were not interested in completely exposing it, but preserving it as-is. So in December we’re going to take it up to a facility we work with at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and put it in a CT scanner. That will take images of it in vertical slices so we can see what all is there, and then there’s software that can show us a 3D image of everything that’s inside of the field jacket. We can filter out the sandstone and see it at any angle to study it. We hope that when we can see where the eyes, nose and brain case were and that there’s a lot of cartilage contained.”

Dr. Godfrey says although sharks teeth are found all the time, no one can be certain what size prehistoric animal they come from. This find will help scientists to determine the relationship of the size of the teeth to the proportionate size of the shark.

Stephen Godfrey (left) and Shawn Gibson continue to excavate around the fossilized shark skull so that a ‘field jacket’ can be placed over it before being moved to the museum. Photo by R. Cantrell.

“What’s really exciting – even if it doesn’t eventually come to the museum - we will be able to study and publish about the relationship between the size, teeth, certain positions in the mouth and the size of teeth relate to the vertebrae. They’re not usually associated with the vertebrae so this will give us a general idea of what kind of shark we’re dealing with. With this here we have a wonderful opportunity to put the backbone pieces with the teeth and make these A final shark vertebra unearthed Halloween night.

Photo by R. Cantrell. connections,” Dr. Godfrey adds.

“It’s a small piece in the puzzle – another cog in the wheel,” he says, adding, he asks that you please call the Calvert “This area is rich in fossils. And if someone in Marine Museum right away so they can help that neighborhood is ambitious enough to preserve it! dig up their backyard… who knows what About the Author: Diane Burr is the founder and else they might find?” owner of the Chesapeake Current, our area’s only But if you do come across something, locally-owned and operated newspaper.

During the Miocene epoch, global climate was warmer on average than it is today and polar ice caps were smaller to non-existent.

That extra water in the oceans flooded low-lying continental areas. At that time, much of the coastal plain was covered by the Atlantic Ocean. For millions of years, sediments eroded from the Appalachian Mountains were carried by rivers flowing into the Atlantic Ocean and laid down over the coastal plain (then the Miocene sea floor) entombing trillions of fossils in the process, including the snaggletooth shark just found.

More than 600 species (most of which are extinct) have been identified as fossils from along Calvert Cliffs. These include the

Final bandage-layers are smoothed out to create a rigid cast. Photo by R. Cantrell.

fossilized remains of microorganisms like diatoms, dinoflagellates, and foraminiferans, and of larger organisms like corals, mollusks, crustaceans, barnacles, echinoderms, sharks and rays, bony fishes, turtles, crocodiles, birds, seals, sea cows, dolphins and whales, and fragmentary remains of large terrestrial mammals (peccaries, rhinos, antelope, camels, horses, and gomphotheres - an extinct group of elephants).

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The following letter was received in response to a letter we published in the last Chesapeake Current from Rita Hays of Chesapeake Beach.

Dear Chesapeake Current readers, No one likes an increase in price.

Unfortunately, prices sometimes must rise to pay for the cost of the service. The increase in water and sewer rates in Chesapeake Beach is an example of this.

But, we as elected officials must use common sense when increasing prices and limit any increase to every extent possible.

Unfortunately, not all my Town Council colleagues believe this.

A little history of water and sewer rates in Chesapeake Beach.

Prior to adoption of the Utility Fund Ordinance in June 2013, the average ratepayer in Chesapeake Beach paid $33.90 for sewer service and $19.37 for water service every three months. In addition, a $15.00 Bay Restoration Fee is added to each bill, bringing the total bill for 10,000 gallons of usage to $68.27. Approximately, 90% of the ratepayers in Chesapeake Beach paid this $68.27 amount.

In June 2013, my colleagues voted to approve an amendment by Councilman Krahling to the Utility Fund Ordinance (the ordinance sets the budget for the Utility Fund and the rates) to increase your sewer rates to $11.28 per thousand gallons of usage and your water rates to $4.28 per thousand gallons of usage. This increase would have resulted in the average ratepayer in Chesapeake Beach paying $112.80 for sewer service and $42.80 for water service for a total of $155.60, plus the $15.00 Bay Restoration Fee. The new $170.60 figure would have increased the average ratepayer’s bill by 250%.

Immediately following this vote, Mr. Wesley Donovan began circulating a petition to force this issue to a referendum vote of the citizens of Chesapeake Beach.

He successfully gathered the required number of signatures and a vote was held on December 7, 2013. The citizens of Chesapeake Beach rejected this 250% increase by a vote of 403 (57%) to 309 (43%). Thank you Wesley for taking this issue on, saving our ratepayers from

Councilman Krahling 250% rate increase.

On May 15, 2014, the Town Council considered the Utility Fund Budget for the coming fiscal year (FY2015), which would begin on July 1, 2014. Mayor Wahl had proposed a rate structure of $5.05 per thousand gallons of sewer usage and $1.85 per thousand gallons of water usage. There would also be a fixed charge of $50.00 per quarter for each ratepayer. The new bill for the average ratepayer of Chesapeake Beach (10,000 gallons of usage per quarter) would be $119.00 plus the $15 Bay Restoration Fee for a total of $134.00 per quarter.

Once again, Councilman Krahling attempted to increase your water and sewer rates. He proposed an amendment which would set the sewer rate at $10.62 per thousand gallons of usage and the water rate at $3.89 per thousand gallons of usage for a total of $14.51.

Councilman Krahling’s amendment would have cost the average ratepayer in Chesapeake Beach $145.10, plus the $15.00 Bay Restoration Fee. A total of $160.10 for a 10,000 gallon per quarter user.

When Councilman Krahling proposed this increase, I asked him at the time what part of NO he did not understand. The people rejected his 250% increase. Why would he think they would accept his 235% increase?

Despite support from Council Members Valerie Beaudin and Eric Reinhardt, Councilman Krahling’s amendment failed. The Council then approved the Mayor’s proposal, which resulted in the bills recently received by ratepayers in Chesapeake Beach.

Again, no one likes an increase in price. And, it doesn’t cushion the blow by saying it could have been worse. But, it could have been if Councilman Krahling got his way in 2013 or 2014. Fortunately, he didn’t.

Bob Carpenter, Councilman Town of Chesapeake Beach

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Marie Appel, 88 Marie Catherine Appel, 88 of Dowell, passed away on Nov. 8, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 15, 1926, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Effie Anderson Simmons Flenner and Homer Ray Flenner.

She married her beloved husband Kenneth Edward Appel June 29, 1946 in Cumberland. Marie loved animals, gardening, cooking, playing bingo, being a school volunteer, traveling, and spending time with her family. She was a member of Home Makers of America.

Marie is survived by her husband, Kenneth E. Appel, her children Melinda S. Appel and her husband David M.Williams of Annapolis, Jeanie & Dean White of Lusby, Kenneth E. Appel, Jr. of Little Orleans, Chris J. Appel, and his life partner, Wendy M. Green of Lusby, her grandchildren, Solange A. Charbonnier, and her boyfriend Mark J. Long, Nina & Brian Kasper, and Jayden T. McDaniel. Marie is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Rosalind Blyth of Chesapeake, VA; her brother, Clayton Ray Flenner of Portsmouth, VA, and her close and dear friend Mr. Benson.

Pallbearers were David Williams, Kenny Appel, Mark Long, Dean White, Solange Charbonnier and Nina Kasper.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the American Legion Post #274, 11820 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD. Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Chuck Bowen, 52 Charles Keith “Chuck” Bowen, age 52 of Lusby, passed away on Nov. 5, 2014. Born Sept. 25, 1962 in Prince Frederick, he was the son of Alice Faye Bowen and Charles

Leroy Bowen.

Chuck graduated from Calvert High School in 1980 and served four years in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a maintenance operator for Spring Cove Marina.

Chuck enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Chuck is survived by his mother, Alice F. Bowen of Prince Frederick; his father, Charles L. Bowen of Lovingston, VA; his children, Brandon, Zackary and Casey of Lusby; his sisters, Sharie Conner (Tim) of Amherst, VA, Libby Mills (Mike) of Lusby, and Jennifer Mays (Eddie) of Amherst, VA. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route #3 North Building A, Gambrills MD 21054.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Vernice Brooks, 77 On Oct. 28, 2014, the world lost a virtuous woman, and heaven received a loving servant.

Vernice Nellie Parker Brooks was born on Oct. 21, 1937 in Prince Frederick. She was the only child of Harold and Sadie Parker, both now deceased. Vernice attended Calvert County Public Schools, and was a graduate of W.S. Brooks High School.

On October 3, 1960 she was joined in holy matrimony with Langston George Brooks, a marriage which would span 54 years.

Lifetime members of Plum Point United Methodist Church, Vernice and Langston answered Christ's calling. Their mission, to propel the legacy of the Annual Brooks' Day drive to become the church's major fundraiser.

In 1959, Vernice began her professional career in the healthcare community at Calvert Memorial Hospital (CMH), leaving for 12 years only to return on Oct. 18, 1971 as the hospital's Linen Department Supervisor. Employee of the year in 1976; "Star Search" nominee in 1990; and a CMH Ladies Auxiliary Volunteer donating nearly 6,000 lifetime hours (equivalent to three years of service) are a few of Vernice's

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achievements. These are all indicative of Vernice being a shining light at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

Vernice retired on Jan. 23, 2014, and in May 2014 she was honored for dedicating 42 years of outstanding service.

A woman of not many words, Vernice said a lot through her quietness. For example, she was a great listener, a consummate giver, a reliable presence, a lover of all things purple, and of butterflies.

But most of all, Vernice was a totally devoted wife. She unselfishly shared all of these qualities with everyone.

Carrying forth her memories are her husband, Langston; "special daughters" June (Dinah) and Gail (Peaches); uncle Harry Gray of Island Creek, MD; brothers-in-law Albert and Sidney; sister-in-law Alice Gertrude; six nieces; nine nephews and loving family and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Toby Burks, 79

Dex Campbell, 27 Dexter Swein Campbell (Dex), age 27, the youngest and second son of Develand and Myra Monday Campbell, was born Nov.12, 1986 at the Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington, D.C. He passed away Nov. 1, 2014.

Dex was educated in the Calvert County public school system, graduating from Patuxent High School in 2004. He continued his education and mastered several trades - becoming a licensed barber, licensed food manager, towing service manager, and heavy equipment operator just to name a few of his skills.

At an early age, along with his mother, Dex joined St. John United Methodist Church in Lusby, and faithfully supported the church financially into his adult life. He and his brother Develand were (are) surrounded by an extensive loving family.

Dex was an energetic and charismatic soul who gathered a large circle of friends.

He loved spending time with family and friends and sharing a good laugh. His love of sports engaged him throughout his life: boxing, baseball, basketball, football. He was a diehard Eagles fan and his favorite basketball star was Philadelphia 76'er Alan Iverson.

His No. 1 boxer? - Floyd "Money" Mayweather.

Most importantly, Dex adored and treasured time with his son, DeShawn. They spent a lot of time together - eating at the Japanese Steakhouse and other spots. Good old fun at amusement parks was another favorite. Dexter also loved to shop with and for DeShawn, outfitting him in trendy kids' fashion. He wanted his son to always look his best ... and knew that his life was enriched by being a Dad. Dex loved music and his playlist of favorite gospel songs include "Waiting to Turn."

Left to cherish Dexter's memory are parents Develand and Myra Campbell of Lusby; brother, Develand Campbell, II of Accokeek, MD; son, Deshawn Campbell; grandmothers Beuna Weems of Lusby, and Ora B. Monday of Louisiana; host of aunts, (Barbara, Laverne, Alzenia, Freddie Mae, Deena, Annis, Yolanda, LaShanna, Paula) and uncles (Warren, Dwight Sr., Johnny Jr., Tony, Edward, Samuel, Gordon Jr., Myron, Troy); nephews, Develand Ill and Dylan Campbell, and extended family and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Tolar Griggs “Toby” Burks, II, 79 of Lusby, passed away on Nov. 10, 2014 in Prince Frederick. He was born on Sept. 26, 1935 in Bedford, VA to the late Vada Joyce Parran and Tolar Griggs Burks, Sr. Toby graduated from high school and joined the Marines. He served from 1952 until 1955 during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. During his time in the Marines, Toby rose to the rank of Corporal and received the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, UN Service Medal, and Korean Service Medal.

Toby went on to become a Federal Game Warden in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada from 1966 – 1981, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police plain clothes from 1975 – 1980, and was a Canadian Ski Instructor as well. After retirement, Toby eventually moved to Lusby,where he made his home and was a member of both Middleham – St. Peters Episcopal Parish and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

Toby is survived by his children, Camilla Vada Burks of Yukon Territory, Canada and Jordan Tolar Burks, III of Alberta, Canada; siblings, A. Douglas Parran, Jr. of Lusby and Jean Callen Egbert of Twin Falls, ID, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jerry Pitcher, Frankie Hall, Vincent Scott, Tommy Bowen, Jackie Bowen, Patricia Campbell, 85 and John Crane. Honorary Pallbearers will be Douglas Parran and Dickie Patricia Ann Pitcher.

Terry Campbell, age Visitation will be held Thurs., Nov. 85, of Solomons, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Rausch passed away Nov. 3, Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, 2014 in Solomons Lusby, MD 20657. A funeral service will Nursing Center. She be held Fri. Nov. 14 at 1:00p.m. at was born Sept. 30, Middleham Chapel , 10200 H.G. True1929 in Minneapoman Road, Lusby MD 20657. lis, MN, Patricia was Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby the daughter of the handled arrangements. late Tom and Ida Terry.

Patricia (also known as Bam) moved to Calvert County in 2008. Bam worked as a budget analyst for the U.S. Department of Transportation until her retirement in 1995.

Bam dedicated her life to her daughters, her five cocker spaniels, her granddaughter, her great-grandchildren and the Washington Redskins.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Susan Jones (Eric) of Solomons and Antonia Williams of Fredericksburg, VA; granddaughter, Michelle Dean; and three greatgrandchildren, Nicholas, Kathryn and Olivia. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Keller.

Family received friends on Sat., Nov. 8, 2014 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons., where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated with Monsignor Michael Wilson officiating. Interment was in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, MD 20688.

Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby handled arrangements.

Gerald Curtis, 51 G e r a l d Nathaniel Curtis was born on May 9, 1963 and departed this life Oct. 29, 2014.

G e r a l d attended Mt. Harmony Elementary School and graduated from Northern High in 1981. He was baptized at Faith Community Church in Lothian.

Gerald was a very hard worker and would help anyone without asking for anything in return. His last place of employment was at NASA Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, MD where he worked from 1991 until his passing.

Gerald leaves to cherish his fond memories, his daughter Taylor who was his pride and joy; parents, Calvin and Ada Curtis; grandfather, Ellsworth Curtis; one brother, Calvin W.; three sisters, Cynthia, Angela and Pam; four uncles; four aunts; nephews, nieces and a host of relatives, family and friends, along with two special co-workers who were like brothers, Christian Yancey and Darnell Kemper. Gerald was loved and respected by mostly everyone he met.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Jerry Decker, 56 Jerry Alan Decker, age 56, of Lusby, passed away Oct. 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1957, in Portland, OR, to Clarence and Ruby Decker.

He grew up in Aloha, OR and graduated from Lehua High School. Jerry enlisted in the Navy in 1976

and eventually retired after 20 years of dedicated service. After his retirement, Jerry dedicated himself as a logistician working for Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s EOD Department in support of EOD Warfighters.

Jerry enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, spending time with friends, family and his dog, Tobie.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie, daughter Janiece and husband Corey, daughter Janae and husband John, son Mathew, step-daughter Shannon, step-daughter Lisa and her husband Mark, brother Greg and granddaughters Ariana, Jaicy, Sophie, Carly and Laney.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father Clarence (Bud), mother Ruby and daughter Nicole.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby.

Lois Ellis, 85 Lois June Ellis, age 85, of Annapolis passed away Nov. 3, 2014, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1929, in Washington, D.C., to Albert L. and Dorothy B. (Greer)

Moore.

She was raised on a tobacco farm in Upper Marlboro and attended Marlboro Elementary and High Schools. Upon graduating, Lois began working for AAA, and then briefly worked in pest control until entering the real estate business as a bookkeeper with Century 21.

Lois enjoyed softball, watching sports, and was an avid Washington Redskins and Baltimore Orioles fan. She was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and loved attending Bible study. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

Lois is survived by a daughter Brenda J. Boice and husband John of Dunkirk, and sons Henry L. Ellis, Jr. of Baltimore, Robert W. “Bobby” Ellis and wife Tammie of Huntingtown, and Michael A. Ellis and wife Vivian of Crofton. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister Nancy J. Shifflet of Dunkirk, and brothers Roger Moore of Brandywine and Barry Moore of Temple Hills.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Ruth LoCastro, La Reau Miller, and Dorothy and Mary Lou Kidwell, and brothers Albert L. Moore, Jr. and William “Bill” Moore.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

burg, VA, her father James O. Ewing of Upper Marlboro, a brother Victor Ewing of Charlotte Hall, and her fiancé Michael Tolson of Forestville.

She was predeceased by her mother Louise Ewing.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Gloria Frisco, 77 Gloria Ann Frisco, 77, of Prince Frederick passed away Nov. 4, 2014, in the Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 21, 1937, in Prince Frederick to Warren O. and Louise V. (Cochran) Stallings.

Gloria was raised in Prince Fredrick and attended Calvert County Public Schools. She was employed as a waitress and bartender at Parran’s Restaurant and also a press operator assistance manager at Tucker’s Dry Cleaning in Prince Frederick. Gloria enjoyed traveling, bluegrass, country music and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Despite becoming completely blind in her early 30s, Gloria was able to overcome her disability and never let it slow her down or affect her way of life.

She is survived by her longtime companion, Jake Fowler, daughter, Debbie L. Frisco and her partner, Mike White of Benedict; and grandchildren, Mickey Shifflet of Lusby, Melissa Bowen of Huntingtown and Jason Bowen of Charlotte Hall. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren, brothers Warren Stallings and his wife, Cheryl, of Huntingtown, Page Stallings of Hollywood, Russell Stallings and his wife, Patricia, of Prince Frederick, Roger Stallings of Huntingtown and Ronnie Stallings and his wife, Judy, of Huntingtown and a sisterin-law Karen Smith of Prince Frederick.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Clifton “Punch” Stallings, and a sister, Constance “Sweetie” Wood.

Memorial donations in Gloria’s name may be made to Foundation Fighting Blindness at blindness.org.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Paul Gallo, 45 Paul Michael Gallo, age 45, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away suddenly Nov. 1, 2014, at his residence. The son of Victor Joseph and Eileen Ann (Klein) Gallo, he was born Feb. 20, 1969, in Cheverly. Paul was raised in Waldorf and graduated from Lackey High School.

He married Theresa Martin in the University of Maryland Chapel in College Park Oct. 9, 1993. Paul received a B.S. in Homeland Security from the University of Maryland, University College in 2007.

He was employed as a faculty research assistant for the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism at the University of Maryland.

Paul was a loving family man, dedicated to his beloved wife Theresa and children, John and Joey. He enjoyed watching his boys play lacrosse and spending quality time at home with his family.

He also loved studying history, building trains, and playing with his late dogs, Beauregard and Jackson.

He is survived by his wife Theresa M. Gallo and sons John Martin Gallo and Joseph Griffin Gallo, all of Chesapeake Beach; his parents Victor J. and Eileen A. Gallo of St. Leonard; brother Thomas E. Gallo and his wife Amy of La Plata; sister Michelle S. Shegogue and her husband Dan of King George, VA. Memorial donations can be made to Revolution Lacrosse 3410 Lancer Ct., Dunkirk, MD 20754 or End Hunger in Calvert County 6201 Solomons Island Rd., Huntingtown. MD 20639.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home in Owings.

Melissa Ewing, 47 Melissa Jo Ewing, age 47, of Forestville, passed away Oct. 14, 2014 at Prince George’s Hospital Center. She was born Oct. 7, 1967 in Washington, DC to James O. and Louise (Jones) Ewing. Melissa was raised in Upper Marlboro, and was employed at Duffy’s Tavern in Lothian.

Surviving are her children Lauren Foley and Michael Foley, Jr. both of Fredericks-

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Rose Grusholt, 74 Rose Myra Grusholt, age 74, of Shady Side, passed away Oct. 26, 2014 at Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood. She was born May 18, 1940 in Washington, D.C. to John Roger and Louise (Baden) Sansbury. Rose was raised in Forestville, MD and graduated from Suitland High School in 1958. On Oct. 20, 1958, she was married to Charles K. “Kenny” Grusholt at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Forestville. She was employed for over 35 years as a secretary with the District of Columbia Air National Guard, retiring in 1995.

Rose enjoyed spending time in Ocean City and was a member of The Red Hat Society there. She also enjoyed time on the beach with her grandchildren, playing cards and “retail therapy.”

She was preceeded in death by her parents and a sister Elizabeth “Betty Jane” Skiles. Surviving are her husband Charles “Kenny” Grusholt of Shady Side; sons Scott B. Grusholt of Shady Side, and Charles K. Grusholt of Edgewater; grandchildren Sean, Brandon and Jessica Grusholt and a brother John R. Sansbury, Jr. and his wife Shelley of Upper Marlboro.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Venus Greenwell, 84 Venus Lona Greenwell, age 84, passed away Nov. 5, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born Jan. 22, 1930, in Alabama to the late Charlotte and John Smith, Venus was raised in Lothian, where she attended Southern High School and was a star pitcher for the school softball team.

Venus retired from the Naval Research Lab and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at her homes in Heritage Harbour in Annapolis and The Villages in Florida.

Venus is survived by her 10 children; Ellen Myers of Odenton; V. Loretta Finamore of Escondido, CA; Lynn Sizemore of Mooresville, N.C.; Charles L. Greenwell,

Jr. of Sunderland; Paula Fitzgerald of Bowie; Charlotte Handley of The Villages in Florida; John T. Greenwell of Huntingtown; Mary Biggs of Linthicum; Alice Oliff of Huntingtown; and Patricia Kiernan of Clifton, VA; as well as her sisters, Margaret Galardi and Carol Smith, 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles L .Greenwell; a sister, Valencia and a brother, George.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD, 21093 or The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.

George P. Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater handled arrangements.

Lauren Grzywacz, 23

After high school, he served his country in the US Navy and then went on to work for the Washington Star and the Annapolis Capital Newspapers.

Ralph was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church in Lothian. In his spare time, he enjoyed photography, art, woodworking and farming.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 57 years, Madeline A. Horrell; and a special friend, Mary Louise Phillips; Surviving him are his children, James I. Horrell, Teresa A. Rigsbee, Darlene J. Lowery, Laura L. Hardy and Catherine E. Wright; one sister, Elizabeth A. Handley; 13 grandchildren and eighteen greatgrandchildren.

Elizabeth Guinn, 84 Memorial donations may be made in his name to Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Elizabeth Leona Guinn, age 84 of 122 Bayard Rd., Lothian, MD. Punta Gorda, FL and a former Calvert George P. Kalas Funeral Home in County resident passed away Nov. 7, 2014, Edgewater handled arrangements. at Bayfront Health Center in Punta Gorda.

She was born in Akron, OH on Nov. 10, Betty Janes, 85 1929, to Sterling and Ester (Seagraves) Hale.

Elizabeth operated a beauty shop in Calvert Betty Mae Janes, 85, of Lusby, passed County before retiring and moving to away Oct. 31, 2014, in Prince Frederick. She Florida in 2005.

She is survived by her husband Cherry was born Dec. 9, 1928, in Hartford County, Clint Guinn of Punta Gorda, FL, a son to the late Margaret Emma and Cheston Larry D. Guinn and his wife Lynn of Cape Reed Watkins.

She was the loving wife of William Coral, FL and a sister Trula Shockley of NC. Friends may call on Monday, Nov. 17, Harvey Janes whom preceded her in death 2014, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Rausch on November 30, 2002. Betty was an avid Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony bridge player.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Lane, Owings, MD, where a service and celebration of Elizabeth’s life will follow at Constance M. Warren; grandchildren, 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at Southern Kimberly Sasser and Alan Stanley and great grandchildren, Ashley Idol, Christopher Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk.

Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings Idol, and Robert Stanley.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch handled arrangements.

Funeral Home in Lusby. of Huntingtown, her father Francis J. “Frank” Grzywacz of Reading, PA, twin sister Brianne Grzywacz of Huntingtown, brother Joshua Grzywacz of Girdwood, AK and sister Lacey Grzywacz of Reading, PA. Also surviving are grandparents Evelyne and Brian Tucker of White Plains, MD and Thomas W. Grzywacz, Sr. of Honey Brook, PA, and Roxanne and John Hollingsworth of Waldorf, and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Memorial donations in Lauren’s name may be made to Solomons Nursing Center.

Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings handled arrangements.

Lauren Kristine Grzywacz, age 23, of Waldorf and formerly of Huntingtown passed away Oct. 28, 2014.

Annapolis police confirm that she was tragically struck and killed by a car on Duke of Gloucester St. that Tuesday afternoon.

She was born Sept. 1, 1991 in Baltimore, MD to Francis J. and Josie A. Grzywacz. Lauren was primarily raised in Waldorf and attended James Craik Elementary, Matthew Henson and Plum Point Middle Schools, and graduated from Huntingtown High School in 2010. She was currently in the nursing program at the Buddy Horrell, 82 College of Southern Maryland and was Brad Morris, 31 Ralph "Buddy" working at Solomons Nursing Center as a S t e p h e n Horrell, Jr., age 82, a Geriatric Nurse Assistant. Lauren also Bradford “Brad” resident of Harwood worked at Asbury Solomons, Dickinson Morris, aged 31 of for over 30 years, and Jewelers and was a receptionist at the Prince Prince Frederick, previously of Oxon Frederick Animal Hospital. She was a formerly of Ellicott Hill and Washingmember of Emmanuel United Methodist City, was welcomed ton, DC, died Mon., Church in Huntingtown. into the arms of his Nov. 3 at his home.

Lauren loved spending time with her Savior Nov. 4, 2014.

Born Dec. 27, 1931 family and friends. She also enjoyed fashion, Brad was an in Washington, DC music, camping and going to amusement intelligent, discernto the late Ralph and Marion Horrell, Buddy parks.

She is survived by her mother and graduated from Chamberlain High School ing young man with a deep faith. He was a creative and talented artist and a skilled step-father Josie and Michael Hollingsworth in Washington, DC.

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Born in Washington, D.C. on March 6, 1945 to the late Joseph Raymond and Barbara Estelle Herbert, Kathy was a graduate of Wheaton High School.

A homemaker for most of her life, she was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ocean City and the Red Hat Society. Kathy enjoyed playing cards, board games, beach days, reading and conversing with her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Dawn M. Plumb of Ocean City; two sons, Edward H. Plumb, III of Lothian, and Raymond V. Plumb of Ocean City; two sisters, Connie Clark of Tavernier, FL and Linda Lee of Mayo, MD and seven grandchildren Joshua and Austin Plumb of Lothian; Robert W. O’Connell, Jr. of Delaware, Brandie Plumb of Ocean City, Cassandra L. O’Connell of Delaware, Victoria Riley of Edgewater, MD and Kylie Plumb of Pasadena, MD. In addition to her parents, she was Kenny Norris, 31 preceded in death by her husband, Joseph K. "Kenny" Norris Jr., age Edward H. Plumb, Jr. who died on 31, of Huntingtown, passed away Thurs- February 8, 2005. day, Nov. 6, 2014 at his home George P. Kalas Funeral Home in surrounded by his loving family.

Edgewater handled arrangements.

Kenny was born in Tacoma Park, Jan. 13, 1983, the son of Margaret (Birch) and Joseph K. Norris Sr. Cheri Stroup, 54 He enjoyed listening to his favorite music and watching his favorite televiCheri Lynn sion shows; some of which included Stroup, age 54, of Swamp People, Dog the Bounty Chesapeake Beach Hunter, Cops, Criminal Minds, and passed away peaceJohn Wayne movies. fully Nov. 8, 2014, He is survived by his parents, a at her residence brother, Casey A. Norris, maternal surrounded by grandmother, Peggy Birch, paternal family after a grandparents, Ted and Florence Norris, six-year battle with cancer. She was and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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

Lee Funeral Home Calvert in Owings handled arrangements. underwater diver who loved dolphins. His infectious smile and warm, loving heart will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

His arrival in heaven is celebrated by those family members who have passed before, and his memory will be cherished by those who remain here.

Brad is survived by his devoted mother, Karen Eileen Whichard, and stepfather, Robert Allen Whichard, Sr., of Prince Frederick; his father, Michael Stanley Morris, and stepmother, Renee M. Morris, of Axton, VA; his siblings, Christopher Morris and wife Alyce, Phillip Morris and fiancée Sadie Richards, Karen Miller and husband, Tim, Robert Whichard, Jr., and Jessica Phillips; his grandmothers, Carolyn Brown and Grace Paxton; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, who will miss him greatly.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby.

born Aug. 5, 1960 in Washington, D.C., to Dale and Elizabeth (Christian) Nonnemacher. She lived in Seabrook and was raised in Bowie.

Cheri graduated from Bowie High School in 1978. She married David Stroup July 1, 1984, and they lived in Brandywine until moving to Chesapeake Beach in 1996.

Cheri was employed as a program analyst with the Census Bureau. She enjoyed going to the beach, shopping and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was also a Washington Redskins fan. Cheri was an inspirational source of strength with a never-ending smile.

She is survived by her loving husband David Wayne Stroup, Sr., a daughter Heather Lynn Stroup of Huntingtown, and a son David Wayne Stroup, Jr. of Easton. She is also survived by her mother Elizabeth Christian, a brother Dale Nonnemacher, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach, and grandchildren Brandon, Brooklyn, Braiden, Kaiden and Abriana. She was preceded in death by her father Dale Nonnemacher.

Family and friends will be received Thursday Nov. 13 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Cheri’s life will follow at noon. Interment will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy in Cheri’s name may be made to The Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care.

Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home, Owings.

Kathleen Plumb, 69 Kathleen Ann Plumb, age 69, a nine year resident of Ocean City, MD and previously of Davidsonville for 28 years died on Oct. 30 in Ocean City due to a chronic illness.

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Wydee Torney, 75 G o r d o n Wydee Torney, age 75, was born on Feb. 19, 1939 to the late Jesse and Mamie Torney in Calvert County.

He passed away

Oct. 25, 2014.

Wydee, as he was mostly known, had a vibrant childhood and was an extremely energetic and inquisitive child. Being the oldest of nine children, Wydee quickly found himself in a leadership role, as he was required to make the necessary sacrifices to aid in the support and care of his family.

He was educated in the Calvert County Public Schools and, after leaving school, transitioned directly into the commercial workforce.

Growing up, Wydee attended St. John's United Methodist Church and later attended Eastern United Methodist Church where he would attend on

occasions. Although faced with many obstacles along the road to adulthood, Wydee persevered and successfully carved his own niche in the world. His kind heart was only preceded by his determination to achieve his dreams. He was known to have a good time and loved to have fun with his family and friends. He had a loving demeanor and always concerned himself with the wellbeing of those he loved. He took an active interest in the lives of his nieces and nephews and found time to make sure they knew that they were important to him.

He was a jack of all trades, from a culinary artist to a carpenter, from a plumber to an electrician, from a farmer to an auto mechanic, and the list goes on.

On Jan. 19, 1963, Wydee married Deloris Geneve Sutton. From this union there came six children.

Wydee was employed at the Calvert Cliffw Nuclear Power Plant, where he was a foreman and a member of the Labor Union. After many years of work-

ing at the Power Plant, he decided to retire and move into the next phase of his life where he begin spending more time doing those thing that he loved the most.

Wydee loved crabbing and hunting while in season. He was also an avid fisherman and there was not a time that he didn't find a body of water that he could cast his fishing rod into. His love for fishing resonated into the heart of his sons, Gordon and Michael, who would spend countless hours on the boat with their dad secretly waiting to see who would catch the biggest fish. On occasions, you would find him with his daughters, his nieces and his son-in-law Irving, on the boat spending family time together while enjoying his favorite pass time of fishing. Wydee would gladly take anyone with him on his frequent boat trips as he traveled to the place where he found peace, on the water.

He enjoyed his life and lived it to the fullest.

Wydee quietly and without warning, departed this life on Sat., Oct. 25, 2014 with his oldest son, Gordon, at his side. Left to celebrate his life is his wife of 51 years, Deloris Geneve Torney; six loving children, Tiana Marshall (Irving), Gordon (Marilyn), Adrian Marshall (Ted), Michael (Vegina), Shon and Charnice Torney; Sheena Estep and Sharlene Hicks whom he loved as his daughters; five sisters, Betty Weems, Lois Johnson (Thomas), Gladys Fletcher, Thelma Butler, and Lillian Meyers; four brothers, Tyrone (Fern), Hosie, Levi (Daria), and Butch Torney; and two sisters-in-law, Marie Gross and Gertrude Johnson; one brother-in-law,

Daniel Butler, Sr.; one aunt, Gladys Ball (Richard- Deceased); Cousin Gladys Parran who was like a sister. He also leaves to cherish his memories, 27 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; six close friends, Amos Sewell, Daniel "Pudding" Butler Jr., Dwight Hunter, Howard Long, Rodney Thomas, and Earl Washington. Finally, he has left a warm place in the hearts of his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephon Torney; parents, Jesse and Mamie Torney; and brothers, Richard and George Torney.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Jane Thayer, 73 Jane Thayer, age 73, of St. Leonard, passed away Oct. 26, 2014.

Jane was born July 10, 1941in Carrolltown, PA to the late Howard and Edna Sherry.

She is survived by sisters Rosemary Pysz and Deanna Paille and brother Michael Sherry. Jane was predeceased by her husband Russell Thayer.

A memorial mass will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Mrs. Jane Thayer to the American Heart Association or Humane Society of Calvert County.

Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic.

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Jerome Willett, 66 Calvin Jerome Willett Sr., age 66, the eldest of 13 children was born to the late Herbert Gerome Willett and Mabel Pauline Gross Willett on April 28, 1948 in Prince Frederick. As the eldest son, he set the mantel high for himself. An energetic, optimistic man, he rose to challenges, overcame obstacles and set a good example for all who knew him.

Calvin, known by many as "Jerome," was a wonderful, hard-working brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend. Jerome departed this life suddenly on Thurs. Oct. 30, 2014.

Jerome graduated from William Sampson Brooks High School in 1966. After working a few years, he entered into the United States Army and served from March of 1968 to March of 1972. He returned to Calvert County and held a variety of jobs in areas such as Construction and Finance. Jerome obtained a temporary Federal job as a janitor at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and then became an elevator operator. When the opportunity presented itself, he applied and was accepted into an apprenticeship program to become a plate-finisher.

Jerome became a journeyman expert in his craft. His handiwork and skillfulness contributed to the production of US Currency, some of which is possibly in your pockets today.

Jerome's legacy is that he started in the basement, and by God 's grace, worked his way to the Penthouse level of the BEP. He was a well-loved employee at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for nearly 40 years.

Jerome accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at Bethel Way of the Cross Church as a young adult. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church and also attended

First Baptist Church of Glenarden. He had an exceptional memory of the Bible and was a self-taught Bible "Scholar.â&#x20AC;? Jerome was also a good neighbor, visiting the sick and helping those in need.

Jerome enjoyed spending time with all of his children and family members. His siblings were his best friends. He regularly attended family functions and always made it a point to sit down and talk to the youth of the family. He wanted them to stay on the right track in life. Jerome was always busy and had a variety of interests and hobbies. He especially loved to play baseball and basketball, as well as all kinds of card games. He had a witty sense of humor and could make people laugh with his jokes. Jerome was a technology wiz and always had the latest computers, phone and electronic gadgets. He was also an entrepreneur and had several businesses, the most enduring of which was "Best For Less Services."

Jerome was very intentional about managing money and tried to instill this discipline in his children.

Jerome leaves to cherish his memories four sons: Andre White, Calvin Willett Jr., Tyrone (Sontaria) Willett, and Stephen Willett; two daughters: Tiana (Jodel) Cherenfant, and Kelly (James) Lawrence; one step-daughter: Tracy Brooks; fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren; 10 siblings: Rose Willett, Mary (James) Smith, Herbert (Sharon) Willett, Austin Willett, Marcus (Wanda) Willett, Brenda Willett, Glenda (Kim) Stepney, Sheila Willett, Leon (Shedina) Willett, and Zera Willett, five aunts: Celesta Mackall, Elizabeth, Estella, Loretta and Gertrude Willett, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and Melvilee and Stephanie Willett.

Jerome was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Mabel Willett; brother: Archie Willett, sister: Renae Willett-Towns and his daughter Delma Douglas.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

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Volunteers Needed: Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) is an Annapolis nonprofit that promotes the joy of sailing in specially modified boats for physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals and their families regardless of their financial circumstances.

CRAB volunteer skippers, crewmembers and dockhands offer “SailFree” events on a Sunday each month from April through October from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Marina at Sandy Point State Park. Volunteers are needed year round to help as skippers, crew, dock help, special event staffing, for boat maintenance, grant writing, and outreach. Those interested in volunteering should contact CRAB at info@crabsailing.org or (410) 626-0273. See web site: crabsailing.org.

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Pets Calvert County Humane Society Meet Dolly!

Hello Dolly - yes that is me! I would love to bring love and excitement to your family. Have another dog – that’s not a problem, I would love to have a friend. Please come down to the shelter and visit me today.

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

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Anne Arundel County Animal Control Giving Thanks with a New Pet! Give a Homeless Cat or Kitten a reason to give thanks: adopt and give them a forever home! Just $4 to qualified adopters to take home a loving cat now through Wed. Nov. 29! The $4 fee includes spay/neuter, rabies and distemper shots, and Anne Arundel County license.

AA Animal Control also has a number of cuddly critters available for adoption.

Jazz is a brown and beige Guinea Pig, a female, about eight months old.

Bonnie is a white and brown domestic rabbit and Lulu is a beautiful white albino bunny.

All were given up for adoption because their owners didn’t want them any more.

Jazz

Bonnie

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

Call Anne Arundel Animal Control at (410) 222-8900 with any questions.

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CURRENT EVENTS VA Bluegrass Comes to MD Jay Armsworthy in conjunction with the Sons of the American Legion of Post 238 in Hughesville presents the next Bluegrass concert in the series of six shows for the 2014 – 2015 concert series.

It will be an afternoon of “Virginia” Bluegrass. The show will be Sun. Nov. 16 featuring Bluegrass greats “The Lost & Found.” Opening the show will be Josh Grigsby & County Line from Colonial Beach, VA. “The Lost & Found” from Martinsville, VA have been defining their sound since 1973. The original lineup of the band consisted of bass player Allen Mills, banjo player Gene Parker, mandolin player Dempsey Young and guitarist Roger Handy. The band became quite popular playing bluegrass festivals, with Mills' exceptional songwriting contributing much to the group's fame; "Love of the Mountains," recorded by the original lineup, has become a bluegrass standard.

In addition to contemporary songs, the band also recorded more traditional fare, such as "The Man Who Wrote 'Home Sweet Home, Never Was a Married Man." Most of their albums feature similar material, and the band continues to be a strong positive force in contemporary Bluegrass music.

Admission is, $15.00 per person.

The Lost & Found.

Children under 12 admitted free with a paying adult. The show begins at 2:00 p.m. and the doors open at noon with a fried chicken dinner for sale at a separately.

The next Bluegrass show on Sun. Dec. 7 will feature the award winning and most nominated group in the IBMA awards this year, The Boxcars.

For more information, tickets, and directions, go to americanlegionbluegrass.com or call (301) 737-3004. All paid tickets will be held at the door for pick up on the day of the show. You can purchase them in advance by sending a check or money order to: “Jay Armsworthy,” PO Box 741, California, MD. Also non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Southern Maryland.

Don’t Miss “Art Fête Internationale” carmen’s gallery hosts “Art Fête Internationale” November 15 In Solomons, carmen’s gallery is hosting an art exhibit on an international scale, with art and guests from all over the world.

On Sat., Nov. 15 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. the gallery will open its doors for the Art Fête Internationale. Paintings and pottery have just arrived from thirteen countries across the globe! Solomons is also playing host to the Mrs. World pageant, happening the same week. Accordingly, some of the beautiful Mrs. World contestants will be in attendance at the Art Fête to lend support to the artists from their countries. View the art, brush up on your foreign language skills, and bring home artwork from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. carmen’s gallery is proud to represent these artists year-round, and this special exhibition will showcase some of the newest works from such well-established artists as

"Tea Time" by Marius Zabinski of Belgium.

"Autumn Vines" by Yuri Tremler of Israel.

Manel Anoro of Spain, Marius Zabinksi of Belgium and Yuri Tremler of Ukraine.

Other artists included in the exhibition are Annia Alonso of Cuba, Miguel Arias of Peru, Jo Barry of the United Kingdom, Hessam of Iran, Luo Hong of China, Willi Kissmer of Germany, Goli Mahallati of Persia, and Kim Rody of the Abaco Islands. carmen’s gallery is also pleased to present several rare works from the late Pang Tseng-Ying of China, Yves Parent of France and Tarkay of Israel. carmen’s gallery has been located on Solomons Island for 33 years and has been voted “Best Art Gallery on the Chesapeake Bay” for three years running. Nestled in between the Patuxent River to the west and the Chesapeake Bay to the East, the gallery has gorgeous views both inside and out.

Colorful paintings, pottery, and jewelry adorn the inside, and serene, calm waters glide by outside. Join us at the Art Fête Internationale, sip refreshments and enjoy the view! Au revior! À bientôt!

For more information please visit carmensgallery.com or email your questions to info@carmensgallery.com.

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Join us in support of the Captain Avery Museum during an elegant evening of wine, music, and light fare as we proudly present our 2014 Christmas collection.

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CURRENT EVENTS 26th Annual Festival of Trees This Calvert Hospice fundraiser ushers in the holiday season. This year’s theme is “Making Spirits Bright” and the three-day event will once again be held Thanksgiving weekend at St. John Vianney in Prince Frederick. Hours: Fri., Nov. 28 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 29 from 9:00 a.m.

– 6:00 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The festival features exquisitely decorated trees, family entertainment, a wide-variety of vendors, model train displays, Santa’s Workshop, and a quilt raffle competition. Visit calverthospice.org, call (410) 535-0892 or email astavely@calverthospice.org. for more info.

pia of works by the Gallery’s creative and talented artists. The show runs thru Nov. 24. Artworks@7th is located at 9100 Bay Ave., North Beach. Gallery winter hours are Thu. - Sun., 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Phone (410) 286-5278 or visit artworksat7th.com.

CSM Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone Following the lives of two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer and a slew of other characters, this musical parody plays tribute to the Jazz Age. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. bxoffc@csmd.edu, (301) 934-7828, or visit csmd.edu/Arts.

7:30 p.m., Nov. 13; 8:00 p.m., Nov. 7-8 and Nov. 14-15. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts 5K Resolution Race Register early on active.com for this New (FA) Center, Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Rd., Year’s Day event. Race Registration Form: La Plata. $30.00 Entry Fee; kids 9 and under free.

Commemorative T-Shirt included in race Two Fun Gingerbread House Contests! packs. Awards for Top Male/Female 1)Entry forms are due on Nov. 14.

Overall. Awards by age group. All proceeds Darnall’s Chance House Museum in benefit Southern Maryland Community Upper Marlboro is getting ready for the Network. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.; 15th Annual Gingerbread House Contest race begins at 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 1. At 305 & Show and is looking for contestants.

Winners can win up to $300 in cash prizes Prince Frederick Blvd., Prince Frederick.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. and much more! Completed entries must Call (410) 535-4787 x309 or be delivered to the museum on Nov. 23.

Entry forms can be found at: chilliard@smcni.org. history.pgparks.com. It’s time to start baking! Darnall's Chance House Museum, Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Please drop off Shoeboxes to help children 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper around the world experience God’s love Marlboro. For more info, please email us through the power of simple shoebox gifts at darnallschance@pgparks.com or call filled with: toys, school supplies, non-liquid (301) 952-8010. hygiene items, accessories and a personal note. Drop off boxes: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2)Main structure must be made of gingerMon.–Thu. or any Sun. in Nov. from 9:00 bread; all decorative items must be edible. a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dunkirk Baptist Church, Drop off entries at St. John Vianney 11275 So. Md. Blvd. For more infocontact Family Life Center, 105 Main St., Prince (301) 855 -3555 or (410) 286-8500. or Frederick. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 28. Judging will take place at 4:00 dunkirkbaptistchurch.org. p.m. Ribbons awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Refreshments…The Art of Food & place! People’s Choice Award will be announced on Mon., Dec. 1. Contest is Drink November is a special month at part of the 26th Annual Festival of Trees!

Artworks@7th for a group show featuring Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 28-30. Free food and drink themed works of the entire to enter! For more info call (410) 535-0892 Gallery’s member artists. See the cornuco- or visit calverthospice.org. tions will be accepted for CareNet Pregnancy Center in Prince Frederick.

Please contact Special Needs Night: The Calvert women@dunkirkbaptistchurch..org for Marine Museum in Solomons is open more information. and free for families with special needs from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Family fun night Quarter Craze: Bring you spouse, is offered in cooperation with Calvert friends and your quarters and have County Parks and Recreation Thera- some fun; $3 to play. Get a bidding peutic Recreation Services. For more paddle and bid according to the value of the items you want to win. Value of info call (410) 326-2042. items vary; number of quarters needed It’s All Fun and Games Friday: You to bid are posted. You can win valuable were not meant to be alone. Dunkirk items for just quarters! Crazy fun!

Baptist Church Women’s Ministry Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; auction starts invites all women to enjoy fabulous at 7:00 p.m. North Beach Fire Dept. female fellowship with other women. Proceeds go to North Beach Volunteer Enjoy a fun-filled evening playing Fire Dept. Auxiliary. If you have games, laughing and meeting new questions contact Diana (410) 231people. No reservations are needed for 1775 or dianabuck78@comcast.net. this drop-in event. Bring your friends and neighbors and a snack to share! Powder Puff Football: Freshmen girls Games are provided. Dunkirk Baptist vs. sophomore girls 6:00 p.m. Junior Church, 11275 So. Md. Blvd. Dona- girls vs. senior girls 7:30 p.m. The

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concession stand will be open. Calvert one of the 40 available slots, call (301) High School Stadium Field. Admission 855-1150. $3. All proceeds benefit CHS PTSA Open House: The Humane Society of Scholarships.

Calvert County will hold an open Fall Pub Quiz: Teams of up to six house to celebrate the 15th anniversary people can register through Calvert of the kennel in Sunderland from 11:00 Library’s online calendar at a.m. -3:00 p.m. Refreshments, take a calvert.lib.md.us or any Calvert Library tour of our shelter, meet some fantastic location. $60/team or $75 at the door if adoptable animals, meet some fun new there is still space available. Participa- people and learn more about tion is first-paid, first-served. You must the Humane Society of Calvert have a picture ID verifying you are 21 County! For more info, visit or older to enter. Spectators 21 and humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org older can purchase their space ahead of time for $5. Sometimes spectators are America Recycles Day: Children can picked for teams that loose a member! celebrate by creating some cool recycled The winning team will receive $300. crafts to take home. Explore the swamp There is only space for 16 teams and 20 boardwalk while waiting for projects to spectators. Donations are welcome. dry. Adult participation is required.

The format is detailed on the Calvert Ages 6 to 9. 2:00-3:30 p.m. Battle Library website (calvertlibrary.info). Creek Cypress Swamp, Battle Creek Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Cypress Swamp, 2880 Grays Rd., Prince Frederick. doors open at 6:30 Prince Frederick. Call (410) 535-5327 p.m. and the quiz begins promptly at or visit calvertparks.org for more info.

7:00 p.m. For more information, call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291 or The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra: SMYOrch announces its (301)855-1862. fall concert at 6:00 p.m. at Chopticon High School, 25390 Colton Pt. Rd., Saturday, November 15 Morganza (St. Mary’s Co.). $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12; Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Cooking children under 5 are free. Tickets lessons start at 7:00 a.m. Come for available at the door. The orchestra will great food, fellowship, guest speaker perform arrangements of Finlandia by and local missions to follow. Dunkirk Jean Sibelius and 1812 Overture by Baptist Church, 11275 So. Md. Blvd. Tchaikovsky as well as many more. The More info at dunkirkbaptistchurch.org director is AnneMarie Karnbach. or men@dunkirkbaptistchurch.org.

Winter auditions will be held in Jan. 2015 at Chopticon High School. InterHazardous Waste Collection: Prod- ested musicians should visit ucts that may contain hazardous ingre- smyorchestra.org for an audition dients require special care when you registration form and request an dispose of them. Calvert County audition date. For more info, please residents may bring these materials for contact Julia Nichols, President, (301) free disposal. Proof of residency is 997-0079 or smyorchestra@gmail.com. required. Commercial businesses are prohibited. 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., rain Orange and Grapefruit Sale 2014: or shine. Appeal Landfill, 401 Sweetwa- Proceeds benefit Lothian Ruritan Club ter Rd., Lusby. For more information community projects. All of the fruit is call (410) 326-0210 or visit Florida-grown and shipped within 48 co.cal.md.us/recycle. hours of harvest. To place orders contact any of these three: Bill Hardy, Calvert County Bar Assoc. 5K Fun (410) 867-0082, email Run/Walk: Supports Calvert Hospice. Whardy2001@cs.com; Jim Fuss, (410) $30/person (10 yr. & younger free). 867-3242, email fotogal1@copper.net; 8:00 a.m. registration & packet pick- or Bernard Lerch, (410) 867-2487, up; 9:00 a.m. race begins at 132 Main email VJJBLerch3@aol,com. Order St., Prince Frederick (Law offices of form may be downloaded at Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Dougherty). LothianRuritans.org, click on Citrus For more info contact Michele Nolan Sale 2014! For additional info contact (410) 535-1600 x2785.

Bill Hardy at (410) 867-0082. DEADLINE: Orders must be placed by Nov. Free Septic System Seminar: The 15.

Univ. of MD Extension Service is offering a free seminar on the proper Ornament Show & Sale: Find the operation and maintenance of septic perfect ornaments, support local artists systems. Sign up to get answers to some and celebrate the holidays. Open daily of the basic and more complicated and selected evenings through Jan. 3. questions surrounding septic tank Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Visit maintenance. 9:30- 11:30 a.m. at the Center, 13480 Dowell Rd. Courthouse Square Bldg., 205 Duke annmariegarden.org or cal (410) 326St., Prince Frederick. To register for 4640 for more information.

CURRENT EVENTS Sunday, November 16 Thanksgiving Craft Workshop: Discover the history of Thanksgiving on the Chesapeake Bay and make takehome crafts and decorations for your own Thanksgiving celebration! Ages 3-11, adult must accompany child, $5/child for supplies. 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th St, North Beach. Registration required due to limited space.

Email baysidechildrensprograms@hotmail.co m or call (301) 855-4028 to register.

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra: Music Director Jose Luis Nova will lead the full Orchestra in a spectacular musical program. For over 50 years, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra has proudly served as the leading performing arts organization in Maryland’s capital city. Presented by the South County Concert Association (SCCA) at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Southern High School, 4400 Solomons Island Rd., Harwood. Tickets are $20/person; free to subscribers of SCCA and PAAL. For info call (310) 789-3295 or visit southcountyconcerts.org.

training will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Square Conference Room on the first floor of the Courthouse Square Building at the corner of Duke and Main Streets in Prince Frederick. The training will be conducted by DFC Andrew Clas, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Registration is required. Please contact the CAASA Office to register (410) 5353733.

Wednesday, November 19 Homeschool Day - River to Bay: Reflections and Connections: Special hands-on workshops for homeschoolers throughout the museum focusing on the animals, habitats, and environmental challenges in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For ages 5-12 with adult.

Cost is museum admission ($9/adults, $4/children 5-12) plus program fee $2/child. Registration will take place in the lobby. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons.For more info call: (410) 326-2042. Visit our web site: calvertmarinemuseum.com.

NARFE Meeting: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Bay Area Chapter No. 1363 will hold its general meeting at noon at Pirate's Cove Restaurant, 4817 Riverside Dr., Galesville. Al Odierno, a tutor for the Anne Arundel County Literacy Council, will speak on the problems of adult and young adult illiteracy, how community-minded people can become a part of the solution, and how one might refer a person in need of greater literacy skills to this program. Order lunch from the Monday, November 17 menu. Members, invited guests, and interested visitors are welcome. For 2014 Mrs. World Pageant: Do not more information, call (410) 867miss out on this once in a lifetime 2207, (410) 741-1750, or visit opportunity to attend a prestigious facebook.com/narfe1363. international beauty pageant hosted by Solomons! Contestants from 41 coun- Acting Accordion-ly: Rock to the tries are confirmed. Preliminaries will rhythm, bop to the beat, tap your toes begin at 7:00 p.m.; tickets are $30. as the exuberant Jill Klein Rhone from Finals will be at 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 19; New World Theater Company squeezes tickets are $40 for finals. A ticket pack- out perky polkas, uplifting melodies age for both evenings can be purchased and heart-warming waltzes on her for $50. Proceeds will benefit the accordion. Jill also brings us magic and United Way of Calvert County and lots of laughs. 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. SouthPatuxent High School. Tickets can be ern Anne Arundel County Senior purchased at the front desk of the Holi- Center, Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. day Inn Solomons, the Prince Frederick Free membership is available for age office for United Way of 55+ and is required for participation in Calvert County and through programs. For more info call (410) 2014mrsworld@gmail.com or 222-1927 or visit aacounty.org/Aging. mrsworld.com Chesapeake Community Chorus: This all-volunteer chorus performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County and is looking to add new singers. No auditions are required. A practice session will be held 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the North Beach Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at (301) 855-7477, or email lbrown9601@verizon.net.

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Thursday, November 20

Neighborhood Watch: The next Ask the Undertaker: Who, What and Calvert County Neighborhood Watch When? Confusion is often apparent

when a family is faced with a loss.

There are clear steps that can be taken when we are faced with this problem.

Ryan Helfenbein, columnist for Outlook by the Bay, will address these questions. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Southern Anne Arundel County Senior Center, Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. Free membership is available for age 55+ and is required for participation in programs.

For more info call (410) 222-1927.

door, cash or check. Beer, wine, water and snacks are available for sale. For more information call (410) 326-2042 x62

Saturday, November 22

Shredding Event: Destroy unwanted paper and documents to help prevent identity theft at this free event for Calvert County residents only. 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Huntingtown High School, 4125 Solomons Island Rd. For more info call 326-0210 or visit Birds – Beaks, Feet, Feathers: Birds (410) are amazing and their special adapta- co.cal.md.us/recycle. tions allow them to fly, keep warm, and find food. Using household items and People with Pups: Join a naturalist for a different foods, figure out how birds doggy hike in the Glendening Preserve! eat. Inspect a feather up close to under- Dogs must be well behaved around other stand how it keeps birds warm and dry. dogs and remain on a leash while on the For Little Minnows age 3-5 and their property. All ages. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. caregivers.

Fee is $4/members, Plummer House, 5702 Plummer Lane, $5/non-members. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Lothian. To register call (410) 741-9330 Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 or e-mail programs jugbay.org. Free.

Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. For more information call: (410) 326- The Sweet Treat Express: The Chesa2042.

Visit our web site: peake Beach Railway Museum (CBRM) presents The Sweet Treat Express where calvertmarinemuseum.com. children have fun building train engines.

NARFE Meeting: The National Active The Friends of the CBRM are pleased to and Retired Federal Employees Assoc., sponsor this event for the 6th year in a Calvert County Chapter 1466, will row. It’s a kickoff to the holiday season as meet on in the Chesapeake/North Rice Krispie Treats and tons of candy are Beach locale. Early lunch at 11:30 a.m. used to create train engines. 2:00 - 3:30 at Traders Restaurant, 8132 Bayside p.m. in the mini-gym of the Northeast Rd., then in the North Beach Senior Community Center in Chesapeake Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave at 1:00 Beach. For more information contact p.m. for our special presentation on the krescott@aol.com or call (443) 486-8893.

“Railroads of Southern MD” which Free and open to the public. will be followed by the regular business meeting. Active and Retired Federal Sunday, November 23 employees, spouses, members, nonmembers and guests are welcome. For Novemberfest: 2nd Annual Vendor NARFE membership info, call (410) Show 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Prince 586-1441.

Frederick Rescue Squad. All proceeds will be donated to the Foundation 4 Heroes (Southern Maryland Super Heroes). Check them out as they help Friday, November 21 children all over the world: Team Spirit Day: Are you a sports fan? f4heroes.com. For more info contact: What is your favorite team? The Ravens? Monk Wells at (4430 975-2261 Redskins? Steelers? Maybe it’s hockey and ormonkwells@hotmail.com. the Capitals? Show your team pride today and wear your favorite team’s colors! Soup Sunday: The Unitarian UniversalSouth County Senior Center, Stepneys ist Congregation of the Chesapeake will Lane, Edgewater. For more info call (410) hold an intergenerational lay-led service with a focus on thanksgiving and 222-1927. gratitude. During the social hour, immeBumper Jacksons Concert: A Good diately following the church service, Old-Fashioned Dance Party! Everyone’s members will feast on soups, breads and invited to join the party with Bumper desserts. Participants will have the Jacksons in the final Maritime Perfor- opportunity to make a donation to the mance Series concert of the season. “Guest at Your Table” program, a long Bumper Jacksons are deeply rooted in standing annual fundraising and educatheir love for jazz, blues, swing, and tion program that supports Unitarian Service Committee old-time country. Sponsored in part by Universalist’s Holiday Inn Solomons, the group takes (UUSC) human rights work in the US the stage for their first Southern Maryland and abroad. Service begins at 10:30 a.m., appearance at 7:30 p.m. in the Harms Yardley Community Center, 700 Yardly Gallery, Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Dr., Prince Frederick. For more info visit Solomons Island Rd. Solomons. Doors UUCC’s website: theuucc.org or call open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10 ea. at the (301) 880-0508.

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CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC.

2014 HARVEST BALL

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November 15 Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel James J. Xinis, Honorary Chair Proceeds from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harvest Ball will help purchase state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment

Tickets can be purchased at www.calverthospital.org

2014 HARVEST BALL SPONSORS PRESENTING Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa Shah Associates, MD, LLC Twin Contracting Corporation DIAMOND Associates in Radiation Medicine Mamma Lucia Italian Restaurant SAPPHIRE American Radiology Services and American Radiology Associates Chesapeake Anesthesia Associates, PA Dickinson Jewelers John and Marianne Harms Steve and Sunny Keithley MedStar Health Solomons Nursing Center Wilson & Parlett Mr. and Mrs. James Xinis GOLD Calvert Internal Medicine Group CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield CNL Healthcare Properties/ Holladay Properties Reverend and Mrs. Robert L. Conway Emergency Medicine Associates Exelon Generation Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Garner Exteriors, LLC Leach Wallace Associates, Inc. OBER | KALER Attorneys at Law Physicians Inpatient Care Specialists Plan B Technologies, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. John Saunders with Alan Wilson and Dr. Steven Peters SunTrust Foundation Wilmot Sanz Architects