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Once a year, a local club opens some of our area’s most magnificent Bay front estates – and cozy cottages – up to the public for a glimpse inside. So what can you see on this year’s tour? This issue of the Chesapeake Current, we give you a sneak peak! The story on page 6.
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If you’re ready for a vacation, consider taking a “Roman Holiday” with dancers from Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet in North Beach at their Spring Performance in Owings. Story Page 21.
Also Inside 3 Community 9 On The Water 10 Taking Care of Business 12 Cover Story 14 Letters 15 Remembering Family & Friends 18 Pride and Joy 20 Business Directory 22 Out & About/Music Calendar
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Many Will Pay More MD Taxes If you make over $100,000 a year, or over $150,000 as a married couple, you’ll be paying more in taxes to the state following action taken by the Maryland General Assembly at their just-ended session. House Majority Leader Kumar Barve said the tax increase translates to $6.25 a week (or $325 per year) for a married couple making $250,000 a year. According to Census figures obtained by the Chesapeake Current, the tax hike impacts a huge chunk of our readers. In Calvert County, 11.5% of residents make $150,000 to $199,995 and almost 8% make $200,000 or more per year. In Anne Arundel County, 9.4% make $150,000 to $199,999 and 8.2% make $200,000 or more. Over 74,000 households in Anne Arundel County and about 13,000 households in smaller Calvert earn more than $100,000 a year. In terms of population percentage, nearly 39% of Anne
Arundel County households and 43.6% of those in Calvert make more than $100,000 annually. So how did our local elected officials to Annapolis vote? A ccording to the roll call, Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr. (D-District 27) voted yeah. These elected officials representing our area voted nay: Del. Tony O’Donnell (R-District 29-C); Del. Mark Fisher (R-District 27-B); Del. Bob Costa (D-District 33-B); and Senator Ed Reilly (R-District 33). Meantime, Gov. Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch have announced formation of a work group to study the possible expansion of gambling. The group will meet throughout June. If a consensus is reached, a special session of the Maryland General Assembly could be called the week of July 9.
Beach Considers Employee Raises North Beach Town Council will move its regular meeting in June from the second Thursday to the first Thursday of the month to in order to approve the new budget by the beginning of the new Fiscal Year. At the May council meeting, council held a public hearing on the $2.258 million budget. It includes a proposed 2.5% raise for town employees. Councilman Gregg Dotson proposed
giving town employees an even greater raise of 2.9%. He suggested also providing employees with, “A longevity increase amounting to an additional 1% for year five years” of service. Treasurer Joanne Hunt said she would look into revising the figures. The next Town Council meeting will be Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall rather than the normal date a week later.
Ding, Ding, Ding: The Trolley’s Back The familiar purple and silver Beach Trolley will be rolling through the Beaches and extreme Southern Anne Arundel County beginning Friday, May 25. The fare remains just 25 cents each way. However, Beach Trolley Association President Bob Carpenter says there will be just one trolley this year, down from three the two previous years. “I know there will be questions about whey we’re not going to Deale and Dunkirk,” Carpenter tells the Chesapeake Current. “We simply did not have the ridership to support it so it wasn’t cost-effective. We had more riders on the Beach Trolley than the other two routes combined.” Altogether, Carpenter says, over 35,000 riders have enjoyed the trolleys. In its first two years of operation, the trolleys carried 8,000 riders. There were three trolley routes in each of the third and fourth years, carrying a total of 12,500 passengers the third year and 9,500 in the fourth. Trolley maps showing the complete route from Chesapeake Beach to Rose Haven are available at Welcome Centers, supporting businesses, and high traffic locations throughout the area. You can plan your trip and see the entire route at beachtrolleyassociation.org. Many trolley stops are designated, but Carpenter says, “If you see the trolley coming
a n d want to ride, just flag down the driver. Safely, from the side of the street, wave and the driver will stop and pick you up.” It travels mostly on Route 260 and 261, stopping at the Rod ‘N’ Reel, the water park, the North Beach and then goes into neighborhoods including Richfield Station, and makes a U-Turn at the traffic light at Boyd’s Turn Road and Sneade’s Ace Home Center. Carpenter says the trolley turns around at Beach Elementary School, so riders can get off there to go to Brownie’s Beach. On the way back from Herrington, the trolley travels through North Beach along 7th Street, to Frederick Avenue to 3rd to Chesapeake Avenue. “ That gives riders access to the access to the Senior Center, the Bayside History Museum and Boys & Girls Club,” Carpenter says. It costs about $30,000 per trolley per year, which includes the fee for the turn-key trolley rental service. The Beach Trolley runs weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day, including holiday Mondays. The hours are 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, 11:00 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, and noon to 8:00 p.m. on Sundays and holiday Mondays.
Changes To AA Trash Collections Beginning Monday, June 4, Anne Arundel County will begin picking up garbage from residents once a week instead of twice a week. Officials say as of the week of June 4, residents should begin putting out everything out on the curb before 6:00 a.m. on their current recycling day. This includes regular garbage, recyclables and yard waste. More and more Anne Arundel County residents are recycling 50% of everything they throw away and are now successfully using only one of their two weekly trash collection days for their disposal needs.
This initiative will enable the County to save on what has now become a wasteful collection cost. The savings will be used to reduce the fee County residents pay for trash and recycling-related services. Anne Arundel County residents are also encouraged to convert trash containers inside their homes to additional recycling bins by printing a free label from RecycleMoreOften.com. Residents are also encouraged to use County convenience centers in between collections if there are ever any weeks when they find they have additional waste.
Beach Rethinks $65,000 Recycling Bins After initially considering a proposal from the town’s Environmental Committee to spend $65,750 on new recycling bins, several North Beach Council Members are taking a step back. “I’ve heard more about this at my Office Hours from residents than anything else,” said Councilman Greg McNeill. “I was neutral at first. But now I’m more opposed the more I hear from people.” (See a Letter to the Editor of the Chesapeake Current on the subject from Councilman McNeill on page 14). Councilman Mike Benton said he’s a staunch recycler, but puts his out on the curb each week in a plain Rubbermaid bin. “It didn’t cost the town, the citizens a nickel,” Benton said. “I don’t do something just because someone doesn’t buy me something. We do it for ourselves, for our environment.” Councilman Randy Hummel agreed. “Maybe people who want them could get them themselves, or we could make more of the county bins available. They’re free.” The Town of Chesapeake Beach says it
saved $10,000 in tipping fees when it bought larger recycling bins and phased them in for residents who wanted them. However, the Town of North Beach pays a flat fee rather than actual tipping fees for trash disposal. Given the fact that Chesapeake Beach is three times larger than North Beach, there were questions about whether North Beach could ever recoup the $65,000 it would spend on bins. Council Member Gwen Schiada suggested incremental steps including purchase only lids for the smaller county bins. And she suggested getting monthly tipping data from Southern Maryland Recycling to determine if there could be savings if the town switched to paying actual tipping fees versus a flat fee. Council also suggested changing bulk pick-up to the first Wednesday of each month to help alleviate problems related to people moving out and others moving each month. North Beach is about 50% rental. The next meeting of North Beach Town Council is Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.
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Cutting It Off For Others By Teresa Zanelotti-Whitten Going above and beyond is what 20-year-old Stephanie Breitenbach of Owings did for a close family friend who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Stephanie came into Julians in Dunkirk last Saturday and asked hair stylist Marie Tippett to cut her hair to show her courage and support. She donated her beautiful hair for a wig for her friend who will be receiving chemotherapy and will ultimately lose all of her hair. Here’s how it works. As you can see in the photo, Marie first braided Stephanie’s
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hair and used rubber bands to secure it on both ends before starting to snip. Stephanie gave four braids, each more than a foot in length. There are many programs that we can utilize in order to make beautiful real hair wigs for chemotherapy patients. With facing the thought of losing your life to this dreadful disease, it’s nice to know there are people who care enough to make selfless donations to try and help and support individuals who are suffering. Just knowing that you can have a wig gives a
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person some uplifting security. Stephanie is not the only one who came in last week to donate. Eddie Dickerson from Huntingtown came in to see hair stylist Sabrina Hamor and also donated his locks! If you or anyone you know with hair at least eight inches long or longer and would like to donate to help someone battling cancer, please do so. We can give you the information or you can go online yourself and search for Locks of Love, Wigs for Kids and Pantene Beautiful Before Lengths, just to name a few.
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About the Author: Teresa Zanelotti-Whitten of Chesapeake Beach is co-owner of Julians Hair Designers, 2823 W. Chesapeake Beach Rd (Rt. 260), next to 7-11 and Ron’s Bay Pro Shop in Dunkirk. Julian’s is a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon.
End Of An Era For Cancer Gala Former Chesapeake Beach Mayor Gerald Donovan has decided not to host the Cancer Gala in 2012, saying, “Everything has its season.” Donovan adds that he is now “semi-retired” and wants to thank everyone for their praise and recognition. More than $400,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society for cancer prevention and education last year, and more than $4 million combined over the past 30 years. The owner of the Rod ‘N’ Reel complex and his brother, Fred started the event in 1981 in honor of their father, who died of cancer. The Cancer Gala, as it was called, celebrated life and raised money for cancer research and patient programs. It was always held the first week of August for 30 years in a row, attracting 2,500 guests to the Rod ‘N’ Reel. Last year, Gerald and his wife, Mary were recipients of the American Cancer
Society's Award of Excellence for Income Development for the South Atlantic Division. The award was presented at a special banquet during the Division's Volunteer Leadership Summit in Atlanta, GA.
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Relay Appeals To Gala Supporters After seeing that the Cancer Gala has been cancelled on the Chesapeaek Current Facebook site, Paula Rosnage, Chair of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Calvert County told us, “I have read, with sadness, that there will be no Cancer Gala this year. What a loss to our community projects.” Rosnage says she hopes that those who attended the gala, along with their corporate sponsors, will now help the Relay for Life to keep fighting the disease and helping its survivors. “We will still be having the largest cancer fundraiser in the area and that is the Relay For Life of Calvert County. This event is June 15 and now, more than ever, need to continue to raise funds for cancer programs, research, etc.,” Rosnage adds. The two events could not be more different. The Cancer Gala was a sparkling adults-only, upscale but beachy affair with
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room after room of all-you-can eat and drink including lobster tails, scrumptious desserts and flowing flutes of champagne. In contrast, the Relay is a night of everything from A to Z going on, something for all ages. Rosnage says, “The relay for Life is a down-home circus atmosphere, whereas at the Gala, they got a lot of the large donor sponsorship. We raised $478,000 last year with an estimated 5,000 people attending, many of them families and school groups. So many kids raise money, local restaurants donate, and it all adds up.” The Relay for Life also benefits the American Cancer Society, with Rosnage adding, “We fund all the wonderful programs we they do in the county, Look Good - Feel Good programs. And they’re free programs, too. 100% of every dollar, every dollar raised that night goes to the American Cancer Society.”
County Honors Dr. Rogers Calvert County’s Health Officer for 39 years, Dr. David Rogers, was honored with a proclamation by the Board of County Commissioners at their last meeting where his retirement was announced. Before coming to Calvert County, Dr. Rogers was in private practice in Washington DC, worked as Director of the Tuberculosis Control Program with the Maryland Department of Health, and was the Deputy Health Officer for Prince Georges County. Last year, Dr. Rogers received the highest honor by the Maryland State Medical Society, the Dr. Henry P. and M. Page Laughlin Distinguished Public Officer Award.
By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner As the news about the recent actions of the Maryland General Assembly in the Special Budget Session hit the press, I have decided to discuss priorities. To re-cap, in shorthand, the Maryland Legislature used the recent Special Session on the budget to raise taxes on individuals, couples, and products including tobacco and on banking transfers called I-Dots or indemnity deeds. Annapolis also passed teacher pensions to the Counties along with so-called “offsets,” which are some of the effects of the just listed tax increases, as well as removal of the requirement that the Counties pay back their own portion of income tax revenue that the state “borrowed.” All of these contorted budgetary actions were to allow the state to spend 2.7% more this fiscal year that begins July 1st with a projected $500 million structural budget deficit for the following fiscal year. In other words, 2.7% of Billions of dollars (about $35.5 Billion) is a LOT of money. The state legislative leaders said that these budget actions were necessary, in part, to maintain the State’s AAA bond rating. Clearly, the actions of the State Government demonstrate that their priorities were to spend more, to eliminate pension funding obligations and to preserve the State’s AAA bond rating. Raising taxes proves to the bond rating agencies that the State can afford to spend more, as does reducing the state-incurred pension obligations, so all three are intertwined. Are your priorities as a voter and a state resident aligned with those of the State government? What about Calvert County priorities? Given that the state has the power to make or break County budgets and has been doing so regularly for the last several years, and given that the economic down turn has resulted in sharply decreased County tax revenues, meaning that there is less available money to spend for the foreseeable future, how does a County Commissioner prioritize where to direct that limited revenue? We cannot eliminate pension funding obligations. What about the other two state priorities of spending more and preserving the bond rating? The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has clearly demonstrated that maintaining our AAA bond rating is a high priority. It is analogous to you maintaining your high credit score. Doing so provides you options. Inability or failure to do so eliminates or reduces options about where you can live, what car you can drive, and what you have to pay in interest. Calvert County’s AAA bond rating was just re-affirmed, allowing us to sell bonds (borrow money over time) to pay for Calvert High School, the second building at the College of Southern Maryland, and other capital (building) projects at an interest rate below 2%. This low interest rate saves the taxpayer millions of dollars over time. The remaining State priority is to spend more and to raise taxes to pay for the additional spending. The Calvert County BOCC has not endorsed that priority. Despite the urging of some groups that we do so, we are holding the line on spending. That decision to spend less means that we can’t take on more continuing expenses beyond the ever-increasing burdens with which the State legislature has saddled us, like the Teacher’s pensions, unless we can find a new funding source. Examples might be an increase in the commercial tax base through business expansion or new business location. Or another example might be an increase in tourism, which expands the local tax base. Consequently, one of my priorities is expansion of the local business and tourism economy. An additional priority is to maintain the exceptional quality of life that Calvert is blessed to have. Maintenance is a key word. Just like you have to maintain your property and your car to keep their value, and because replacement costs are often much higher than maintenance costs, the County government has to maintain its buildings and infrastructure. When the useful life of your property or car has been exceeded, and the cost of maintenance is more than the value or safety is compromised, then you must make decisions about replacement and what kind of replacement is affordable. County government makes similar decisions. Calvert High School was cheaper to replace than to renovate. Northern High School has reached that milestone where maintenance requires renovation and where renovation is more costly than replacement. Responsible stewardship requires an investment. A homeowner who chooses other priorities or who can’t afford repairs may end up living in a dilapidated home whose value has been lost. My priority is to continue to invest in maintaining what makes Calvert County a valued place to live, work, visit, and raise a family. I hope that the priorities of the majority of Calvert Countians mirror those of your Commissioners.
Bill Lowers Farm Estate Taxes The Family Farm Preservation Act of 2012 (SB294/HB444), better known as the “estate tax” reform bill, has been signed into law by Governor O’Malley. It allows farms valued under $5 million to be passed down from generation to generation without incurring estate taxes, provided that the land stays in agricultural use for at least ten years. The legislation also reduces the Maryland estate tax rate to five percent for qualified agricultural property values over $5 million, down from the current 16 percent. Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy
Hance of Calvert County said, “This new law, long sought after by the agriculture community, will make it easier for farmers to pass down farmland through generations by decreasing the estate tax burden on the owner's death. No Marylander should be forced to sell a farm that has been in their family for generations because they cannot afford the tax bill. When our farm businesses are sustainable, the next generation will see farming as a viable career opportunity, and Maryland will preserve its open space and locally-grown food industry."
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Look Inside Mansions and Cottages on House Tour For 27 consecutive years, the North Beach House & Garden Club has drawn thousands of people to the beaches for their annual tour. You and your family are invited to spend an afternoon by the Chesapeake Bay, where you will find yourself captivated by the charm of the western shore. Although it was once known only to watermen and to those seeking a summer retreat, our area is now a year-round home for old timers and newcomers alike who consider themselves a blessed and fortunate community. Commuters return daily from the hustle and bustle of the city and bumper-Now you can also enjoy the ambiance, stroll the boardwalks, enjoy the Art and Craft Show while touring the new Town Hall, and find treasures in the local shops. Eight very different homes are featured this year, along with public buildings, and nature-oriented attractions. The Tour begins at St. Anthony’s Church parking lot on Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach, between 1st and 2nd Streets. Parking is free and a free air-conditioned shuttle will take you between various stops. The Beach Trolley offers free rides on its route from the Railway Museum in Chesapeake Beach to Herrington Harbor in Rose Haven. Show your brochure to the driver as you board.
Tour Guides/Brochures ($10 per person) may be purchased in advance at Nice & Fleazy Antiques and Sisters’ Corner, all in North Beach, and at St. Anthony’s parking lot the day of the Tour. For further information, call Jane Hagen at (301) 812-0044 or Norma Jean Smith at (443) 964-4087. Directions: From I-95, take Exit 11A, South on MD 4, and approximately 18 miles to Rt. 260 (a right exit). Go 9 miles to Rt. 261, left at traffic light. St. Anthony’s parking lot is about ½ mile on the right. From Annapolis: Route 2 South to Rt. 260, turn left and follow as above. Here’s a preview of what you can expect to see! Casa Marina The feature home is “Casa Marina,” Jim and Kelly Bradshaw’s home. Casa Marina exemplifies the continuing transition underway in town from summer weekend beach cottages to full-time residences. The entire house is designed with a focus on the bay. Sixteen years ago, newlyweds Jim and Kelly Bradshaw, opened up their cottage for the 1996 House and Garden Tour. With little in the way of furniture and decorations, they looked to their neighbors and friends within the community for
help. And help came. So touched by the overwhelming generosity and kindness of neighbors, Jim and Kelly were convinced North Beach was the perfect place for them to remain and put down roots. Fast forward and you will find Jim, Kelly and their two children, Will and Eden, enjoying life close to that first cottage. In 2001, expecting their first child, they purchased the property here and built their home to accommodate a growing family. To most effectively appreciate the panorama, the Bradshaw’s built their home with a reverse floor plan: three bedrooms on the first floor and living/kitchen area on the second floor, a style common on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where Jim and Kelly vacation. The result is an open living area filled with light and magnificent views. The second story deck runs the full width of the house and provides a bird’s eye view out onto the Chesapeake—from the hammock, of course.
house into a home and even added an osprey platform. The elegant birds and platform inspired her to write an award winning children’s book, “Oscar and Olive Osprey: A Family Takes Flight.”
Kip’s sister, Jennifer Gilmer, designed the kitchen, master bath, the wet bar in the recreation room, and the masterpiece built-in mahogany wall unit that reaches the 16 foot vaulted ceiling in the main room. Jennifer is a well-known kitchen designer and has won first place in national competitions. Whether you are having dinner on the spacious upper porch, which is really an outdoor extension of the great room and dining room, or relaxing in the hot tub on the lower porch, there is always a place to relax and enjoy the Chesapeake Bay. And the Osprey family will add hours of entertainment no matter what else is happening at this unique home. Home of Sharon Frances
Throughout the home’s décor you will find nautical accents. Starfish, seashells and mermaids are sprinkled in every room. In Will’s “surf shack” bedroom, notice the waves painted on the walls that Kelly copied from building reliefs at the Smithsonian. Eden opted for a garden theme for her bedroom and, at age eight, this budding artist designed and painted the cherry tree branch that reaches across the far wall of her room. Outside the Bradshaw home is a large back yard (by North Beach standards). The house was positioned as far forward on the lot as allowed to maximize the views to the north and south, and also provide their children with an ample play and swing-set area. Even an outdoor shower is provided to wash up after a wonderful day on the beach. A home designed and built to enjoy the bay to its fullest – that’s what you will find at the Bradshaw’s.
This home is ten years old and its owner has lived here for eight years. Sharon Frances has furnished her home with treasures from all over the world, as well as gifts that her grandparents received from high ranking military officials in many countries. The informal living room has two amazing oriental carpets that line the oak hardwood floors. A turn-of-the-century cabinet once used as a secretary is beautifully showcased on the far wall of the living room. Artwork placed around the room features the Chesapeake Bay as well as other points of scenic interests.
Olive & Oscar Osprey’s Home Christopher “Kip” Suss, an attorney, moved into his new house at Holland Point 2003 as a single man. Six months later, his home was part of the 2004 House and Garden Tour. There have been significant improvements since then; plus Kip added wife, Janie, in 2007. Janie made this contemporary 3,800 square foot
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Both the dining room and kitchen have been tastefully decorated with fine artwork from Spain. The lovely crystal chandelier in the dining room dates from the 1920’s.
Doug Dixon & Susan Blanton’s Condo Susan and Doug purchased their condominium at Southwinds in 2007 as a second home for their family. The North Beach condo offered the convenience of low maintenance and close proximity to their home in Silver Spring. Susan and Doug immediately fell in love with the Beach community and have made many new friends. Walking along the boardwalk, sitting out on their balcony,
or just enjoying magnificent views of the Bay is a refreshing change of pace after the tempo of a busy week. As time went by, Susan and Doug began to think that North Beach might be a perfect future retirement location. There was only one problem….the need for more space.
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To solve their dilemma, Susan and Doug decided to purchase the adjoining condo unit in 2011. The condo unit’s common wall was cut through to double the size of their home and maximize views of the Bay from all sides. Susan and Doug have gained a larger kitchen and living/dining area, additional bathroom, guestroom and a sewing room for Susan. Susan’s quilts can be seen in every room, including a 1930’s quilt top originally appliquéd by Doug’s grandmother which Susan restored and quilted. Susan and Doug welcome you to their newly renovated home and hope you too enjoy one of the best views along the Chesapeake Bay.
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Heading upstairs, the carpet is a remnant from a hotel in Washington, DC. The master bedroom suite walls are painted Granny Smith Apple Green accented with pure white molding trim. Three silkscreen Italian prints have been carefully placed to create a serene and calming atmosphere. The center bedroom has been converted to a working home office and the décor is reminiscent of a world traveler, including maps, compass and a leopard print carpet. This is an energetic room that helps to keep its owner’s creative senses flowing. The third bedroom is a guest room furnished with fine antiques. This room is also the special place for Sharon’s “little ones,” the grand babies. Outdoors, Sharon’s garden was modeled on, and reminiscent of, Stone Harbor, NJ close to Cape May. Potted plants and ornamental grasses surround this lovely home, perfect for entertaining and enjoying the clean fragrance and brisk breezes of the Chesapeake Bay, only four short blocks away.
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Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports: Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website. Go to www.co.cal.md.us and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. CDS Violations On May 21 at 1:41 a.m. Dep. J. Migliaccio conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Old Solomons Island Road at W. Chesapeake Beach Road in Owings. He found the driver, identified as Gregory Louis Mercilliott, 45, of Dunkirk, to have an open warrant through Anne Arundel County. Mercilliott was found to be in possession of suspected drugs and was arrested and charged with possession of oxycodone and possession of cocaine. The passenger in the car, Charles Dewitt Hoffman, III, 43, of Chesapeake Beach, was also arrested. He was charged with possession of morphine and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, two glass pipe smoking devices. On May 13 at 2:45 a.m. Cpl. D. Canning conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on northbound Md. Rt. 4 near Md. Rt. 260 in Dunkirk. The vehicle was moving at a speed approximately 15 miles per hour under the
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Eight victims reported to Cpl. A. Moschetto that someone had damaged their mailboxes sometime between May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and May 13 at 10:00 a.m. The incidents occurred in the Prince Frederick areas of Sequoia Way, posted speed limit, swerving into the other lane Whispering Drive and Abigail Court. Anyone crossing the dotted white line. Cpl. Canning with information is asked to contact Cpl. attempted to make a traffic stop. Initially it Moschetto at (410) 535-2800. appeared the driver was not going to pull over but he eventually stopped in the middle of the Unknown suspect(s) spray painted on the brick passing left lane. The driver, later identified as at the rear of Huntingtown High School Byron Antonio Dunn, 38, of Forestville, sometime between May 17 at 10:20 p.m. and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol May 18 at 1:08 a.m. DFC V. Evans is and/or drugs. Dunn was charged with DUI and investigating. DWI, possession of marijuana, and was found to have an open bench warrant for his arrest out Burglary On May 18 at 4:45 p.m. Dep. M. Quinn of Prince George’s County, which was served. arrested William Allen Carter, 46, of Prince On May 11 at 3:47 p.m. Cpl. T. Phelps Frederick, and charged him with burglary and responded to the 200 block of Helena Drive in theft after Carter was observed burglarizing a Prince Frederick for the report of suspicious home in the 1000 block of Solomons Island persons. Cpl. Phelps made contact with three Road in Prince Frederick by a neighbor. The individuals who advised they did not live in the homeowner was notified and given a description immediate area. Phelps found suspected of Carter’s vehicle. The homeowner then marijuana and charged Shantell Renee Hurley, observed the vehicle near Arby’s restaurant and 23, Deandre Dominique Atkinson, 19, and called police. Carter was in possession of $1,700 Troy Travon Gray, 20, all of Prince Frederick, worth of stolen items. with possession of marijuana. Atkinson was also charged with making a false statement for Theft Copper tubing was cut and removed from the initially providing a false name. crawl space of a home on Stagecoach Trail in Lusby sometime around May 10 or 11. Cpl. A. Destruction of Property A victim on Barefoot Lane in Owings reported Moschetto is investigating. to DFC J. Hardesty that someone damaged her vehicle causing $1,300 in damage overnight Theft from Vehicle between May 9 and 10. The vehicle appears to Someone stole a gray hooded windbreaker have been hit with a bat or some other type of worth $70 from inside an unlocked vehicle instrument on the windshield, hood, taillight, parked in front of a home on Clearview Drive in two passenger windows and two tires. Anyone Owings overnight between May 11 and 12. with information is asked to contact DFC DFC Lord is investigating. Hardesty at (410) 535-2800.
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State Police Barrack U Reports: Possession of Marijuana Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle for traffic violations at Chesapeake Station in Chesapeake Beach on May 15 at 6:20 p.m. Drug paraphernalia was observed in the vehicle. A further search also revealed Marijuana. Taj M. Cissel, 38, of Chesapeake Beach was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle at Brickhouse Rd. and Green Acres Ct. in Dunkirk for traffic violations on May 10 at 6:20 p.m. A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed that Andre J. Creek, 21, of Owings, was in possession of marijuana. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) Trooper Oles stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on MD Rt. 4 at Broomes Island Rd. on May 15 at 8:15 p.m. Several bottles of pills were observed in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the driver did not have a prescription for the pills. Tina M. Bourgeault, 26, of Lusby, was arrested and charged. She was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Time to Downsize Your Tackle ... By Bob Munro
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he 2012 Spring Trophy Rockfish Season is already over. Following one of the warmest winters on record and a roller coaster spring, many Chesapeake Bay fishermen were understandably concerned over the temperature effects on the seasonal movements of Rockfish. An additional factor was the relatively late start to the season (April 21) compared to last year (April 16). Looking back over the last few weeks, very few large Stripers (over 38 inches or 12 years of age) were caught compared to prior years. There were good numbers of 34 to 37 inch fish caught, but while fishing was "off the hook" for the first ten days of the new season, success fell off quickly for most anglers in the mid-Bay area. After May 16, the Rockfish creel limit changes to two fish per person over 18 inches, only one of which can be over 28 inches. Of course you can keep two 20-inch fish, for example, but not two 29-inch Rockfish. Until June 1 you need to fish in the main stem of the Bay, among other restrictions. Once into June, you can fish in the rivers for Rockfish. With most of the bigger Rockfish gone (to the ocean and then north up the coast), it's time to put away the planer boards and the big parachutes and other big lures in favor of smaller bucktails and spoons. A two-ounce bucktail trimmed with a six-inch shad is a good choice for "summer" Rockfish. You can rig these in tandem on leaders of different lengths -- just use a somewhat heavier bucktail on the shorter leader. Or, take two bucktails and rig them
on 18-inch leaders behind a full size (20 inch) umbrella. Another popular bait or lure at this time of year is the six-inch Storm Shad. Instead of two bucktails with shad, rig two Storm Shads similarly behind an umbrella. All of the above rigs should be productive until sometime in June when the Bluefish arrive. To avoid problems with Bluefish, try a couple size 1 1/2 Drone Spoons behind an umbrella. A totally different kind of lure is the surgical hose, meant to resemble an eel swimming through the water. When bent basically in the shape of a horseshoe and then twisted to resemble a helix, the surgical hose can be deadly on Rockfish and Blues. Hoses are available in a variety of sizes and colors. Just remember that surgical hose lures twist when trolled, so you need about a 30 foot leader with a ball bearing swivel in the middle. This type of leader is also good for spoons like the Drone Spoon. May 24, date of this issue, is the day we expect Black Drum to arrive along the James Island edge and at Stone Rock near Sharps Island Light. The largest gamefish to visit our part of the Chesapeake, Black Drum can be a challenge to catch. First, their numbers have decreased over the last number of years. Secondly, they gather in shallow water at the above locations in small pods not much larger than your living room. In water of perhaps 20 feet in depth, the field of view of most fish finders is not very much. Thirdly, our
window of opportunity lasts only 3-4 weeks and then they disperse up the Bay. So finding them is often the biggest problem. The preferred bait for Black Drum in the mid-Chesapeake is one quarter or one half of a soft or peeler crab. Drum are bottom feeders, so once you find them drop a piece of crab on a 9/0 hook down to the bottom and hope for a hookup. Rest assured, catching a Black Drum is anything but a sure bet -- most people have never even seen one. If you're really interested in catching one that could weigh more than 70 pounds, you might try one of the local charter boats -- not all of them will target Black Drum -- so check with the captain. Have a question about Chesapeake Bay fishing? Send your questions to "onthewater@ chesapeake current.com" and we'll do our best to get you an answer. Don't catch 'em all, Bob Munro About the Author: Bob Munro of Chesapeake Beach has been a career research biologist for the US Fish & Wildlife Service. At one time or another, he has visited every river entering the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to Hampton Roads. An avid fisherman, he's fished the mid- Chesapeake since the mid-1980s.
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Get To Work! Mark your calendars now. On Tuesday, June 5 there’s a major tri-county job fair you won’t want to miss – whether you’re a business or looking for a new job. The Tri-County Council’s Southern Maryland Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and the Job Match Re-Employment Project, along with Congressman Steny Hoyer, will host a Southern Maryland Job Fair. It’s called “Nine Innings of Networking” and will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 at Regency Furniture Stadium, 1176 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602 The purpose is to assist in getting Southern Maryland back to work! All residents are invited. Participants should dress for success, bring extra copies of your resume and be prepared for on-site interviews. This day-long event is an opportunity for employers to meet, interview and hire from a
wide array of talented people in our area. Jobseekers will be introduced to and may be hired by employers participating in the Job Fair. There will also be employer-oriented breakout sessions and a Keynote Speaker discussing cutting edge workforce trends. Breakout sessions will be held concurrently for employers and jobseekers throughout the day. For further information, please contact the Job Match Re-Employment Project at info@jobmatchproject.com. The Southern Maryland Workforce Investment Board and the Job Match Project are entities committed to assisting unemployed and underemployed residents to find jobs. The WIB offers services through Job Source including career counseling, workshops, reference and resource libraries and equipment access. The Job Match Project offers a variety of tailored–to–the–individual services for midto upper-level wage earners affected by lay-offs.
BBG Awards Scholarships The Bay Business Group (BBG) has awarded two scholarships worth $1,000 each to two college-bound seniors. Charles Widman of Northern High School will be attending Salisbury University in the fall pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. Michael Doran of Huntingtown High School plans to attend Elon University in Elon, North Carolina in the fall to
study finance and economics. The scholarship competition involved an essay question that required finalists to make a presentation before members of the BBG at its May 16 meeting. The criteria for choosing the finalists by a BBG Scholarship Committee headed by Jen Armstrong and Dr. Tom Keely included number of volunteer hours, GPA, and financial need.
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By Lyn Striegel
Your Money Matter$ Speaking the Language of Business
or LLC, not you. They cannot touch your personal assets unless you have acted in such a way that the corporation, partnership or LLC structure can be attacked. Creating a legal vehicle for your business is a form of liability protection to your personal assets. These days, the two most common legal vehicles for small businesses are the LLC and the “Subchapter S Corporation” (the Sub-S). Both of these vehicles allow for the pass-through of the businesses’ profits and losses to the owner in the same way the sole proprietorship works. In these cases, however, because you are setting up a separate legal entity, your personal liability vanishes and the entity, whether it is a LLC or a Subchapter S corporation, retains the liability. So, you have decided to create a business and now you have to decide whether that business is an LLC or a Sub-S. An LLC is created by filing Articles of Organization with the State. LLCs may, but do not have to have, an Operating Agreement. The Operating Agreement is a document between the Owner of the LLC and the LLC setting forth the duties and responsibilities of the Owner. I like to see written Operating Agreements for LLCs, including sole owner LLCs, since at the very least, they provide an indication that the business is separate from the Owner. Of course, Operating Agreements become very important if there is more than one Owner. One size does not fit all when dealing with Operating Agreements. I recently had a woman come to me to amend her Operating Agreement. Unfortunately for her, she had purchased the Operating Agreement from an online service and, not surprisingly, when I looked at what she had purchased, it was completely inadequate for her purposes. She had an Operating Agreement for a sole owner, not an agreement for a partnership. There was nothing in her boilerplate agreement to cover the situation where a partner dies or is disabled. Why is this important? Because, if her partner dies or becomes disabled, she could end up with the partner’s wife or children as her new partners. To avoid that, the Operating Agreement had to address what does happen on death or disability of a partner —my client’s choice was to buy out the partner’s interest in the business upon death or disability.
Thinking of starting your own business with your money? What you need is a willingness to learn. There are countless business books out there and, while many are not exciting to read, virtually all of them will have a point or two that you can use. I was recently reminded of a favorite business story: an uneducated man opens a shoe store. He becomes very successful over the years and is so successful that he sends his two sons to Harvard Business School. Upon graduation, the sons decide to open a shoe store across the street from the old man. Within six months, the sons go bankrupt. Approaching their father, they ask “Dad, you have no education and we went to Harvard Business School. How did you put us out of business in only six months—what is your secret?” The old man replies: “I don’t know. I buy the shoes for $5, I sell them for $10 and who cares if I only make one percent?” Who doesn’t love that one? It points out a truth: you do not need a business degree to succeed in business. However, if you are considering opening your own business, or if you already have one and are looking to become more successful, you need to know the language. Let’s start at the beginning with types of businesses. Many are “sole proprietorships.” That means that the person owning the business is not incorporated but is running a business as their alter ego, with all profits and losses running through that person’s personal tax return. The problem with this form of business is liability. If someone sues a sole proprietorship, they are suing the person and all the assets of that person. The sole proprietor has no protection for his or her assets. I always advise my clients to look to the “parade of imaginary horribles.” That means thinking of every possible thing that can go wrong and planning against it. Think no one could possible sue your sole proprietor business? Think again. These days, lawsuits are so common over anything that you can never say you are immune from suit. Given this potential liability, what do you do? There are forms of businesses that will protect your personal assets from liability — these are “corporations”, some “partner- Next Issue: Operating Agreements and Bylaws ships” and limited liability companies (LLCs), which are combinations of corporations and partnerships. Once you legally set About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over thirty years up a corporation, partnership or LLC, and in experience in the fields of estate and financial planning and is someone sues, they sue the corporation, the the author of “Live Secure: Estate and Financial Planning for partnership and the LLC, not you person- Women and the Men Who Love Them (2011 ed.).” Nothing ally. And, if they win, the assets available to in this article constitutes specific legal or financial advice and them are from the corporation, partnership readers are advised to consult their own counsel.
Celebrating A Life Well-Lived Bill Rowe 1930 - 2012 Dr. William David “Bill” Rowe, 82, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away May 16, 2012 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA. He was an accomplished musician, managing and playing drums for The Not So Modern Jazz Quartet. He was involved with the Twin Beach Players, Treasurer of the Bay Business Group and often performed at the Wine and Arts Festival at All Saints Church in Sunderland, of which he was also a member. Bill was employed as an environmental consultant for Peak Performance of McLean, VA. He formerly was a self-employed consultant operating Rowe Research and Engineering. Bill resided in Northern Virginia until moving to Chesapeake Beach in 1995. He was a member of the Masonic Order and Kena Shrine in Fairfax, VA, the Potomac River Jazz Club, and the Kiwanis Club of Northern Virginia. He was a brew master who enjoyed making his own beer. Bill was also very athletic and enjoyed jogging, lifting weights, swimming, biking and walking the boardwalk. Bill was born January 7, 1930 in Newark, NJ to Milton and Pauline (Strauss) Roethler. He was educated in New Jersey schools and graduated from Columbia High School in Newark, class of 1948. He attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, graduating in 1952. He then received his MBA from the University of Pittsburg, in 1973, and later his Ph.D. in Business Administration from American University in Washington, D.C. He also received a diploma in theological studies. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by four children Dr. William D. Rowe, Jr. and wife Teresa of Annandale, VA, Andie Rowe and husband Robert Jones of Germantown, MD, Dede Rowe of Savannah, GA and Ryan Rowe and wife Sandra of Ft. Myers, FL. Also surviving are six grandchildren and a brother Howard Rowe of Indianapolis, IN. Memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be made to the North Beach Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714. Arrangements were handled by Rausch Funeral Home.
Memories of Bill Rowe
By Diane Burr Amazing. Brilliant. Talented. These words were used over and over to describe Bill Rowe at his memorial service. While many people tend to slow down as they age, Bill seemed to want to do more, experience more, achieve more, live more fully. His son, Will called him, “The Energizer Bunny.” Unless you knew Bill personally, you couldn’t begin to appreciate what a wise, accomplished, distinguished, intelligent and creative man he was. And at his memorial service, so much more about him was revealed. Bill was born to a prominent Jewish family in Newark. His father owned a radio repair shop so Bill developed an appreciation for technology at an early age. He was bored in school. Yet he graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT with a degree in Physics. Westinghouse hired him as an engineer in Pittsburgh in the new and upcoming field of “digital electronics.” Bill would eventually earn seven US Patents for various types of electrical and mechanical devices. And while in Pittsburgh, Bill became an amateur pilot and studied at night at the University of Pittsburgh to earn a Master’s in Physics. He moved up the corporate ladder, on to New York. He became Director of Independent Research at Sylvania, and earned an MBA from State University at Buffalo. He came to Washington to work for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Radiation Programs. He then earned a PhD in Operations Analysis from American University, where he later became a professor teaching graduate courses. Bill authored and co-authored four textbooks on Risk Analysis. He was a Department Head at Mitre Corporation. He even operated his own company, Rowe Research and Engineering Associates, Inc. Although Bill tried several times to retire, he’d always get bored, his family says, and go back to work. In fact, he was still working at the time of his death at age 82 years young as a Senior Consultant at Project Performance Corporation, making that commute from Chesapeake Beach to McLean several days a week. His son, Will revealed that his dad also became an artist. “He started doodling when he was bored. He thought most meetings were a waste of time, so he started doodling, drawing. And of course, he got better and better, even to the point when people started paying him money for his art!” So then Bill Rowe then opened an art studio in Alexandria, VA.
Above and beyond this, Bill also earned a degree in Theology from Virginia Theological Seminary. And, he completed the Boston Marathon five times as well. Bill and his Not-So-Modern Jazz Quartet, which played 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s standards had quite a following of loyal fans from all over the DC area. They played at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Alexandria every Thursday for 15 years. The quartet performed at both the All Saints Wine Festival and at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach the Saturday just before his death. I found Bill fascinating. To me, he was one of our many ‘Bay Sages’ – amazing souls in our community that I’ve been privileged to know as friends. I honestly can’t remember how or where I met Bill but I got to know him well through the Bay Business Group (BBG) and on the boardwalk, where I saw him all the time. It was like he was another grandfather. And I loved my grandfathers. It’s like I always knew him, and I got to know him even better when he became Treasurer of the BBG. A couple of years ago, Bill called up and invited Jonathan (Pugh) and me to meet him at Sweet Sue’s in North Beach to talk about an idea he had. Jonathan and Bill hit it off because they were interested in music and both had degrees in religion. “I want to do Jazz Funerals, celebrate life like they do in New Orleans. Can we do an article on this in the Current?” Bill asked. Sure, I think it’s really cool, I told him, so I took copious notes and we did the article. And yes, I knew exactly what he was talking about because
The Not-So-Modern Jazz Quartet pays tribute to Bill Rowe at his memorial service.
years earlier I had stumbled upon one in New Orleans for a man I didn’t even know and was enthralled. Jonathan and everyone else at the coffee shop looked at us as if we were crazy as we raved on and on. Bill said it was how he wanted to go out, on a happy note, and I agreed. That’s how I want to go, too. And he did. Bill had his own version of a Jazz Funeral, complete with his band playing at All Saints, but with another drummer sitting in. There’s no doubt in my mind who’s now keeping the rhythm in a celestial band playing, “When the Saints Coming Marching In.” Bill Rowe is definitely their new leader. About the Author: Diane Burr is the founder and owner of the Chesapeake Current. She’s also President of the Bay Business Group.
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he Town of Chesapeake Beach invites everyone to join them Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28, 2012 to pay our respect to our fallen heroes and educate our youth about the true meaning of Memorial Day. Activities abound throughout the Chesapeake Beach and North Beach Communities. Veteran’s Park at the end of Route 260 will be the scene of the opening ceremony with guest musicians, singers, special guests and surprises. Please keep your Chesapeake Current and bring it with you Memorial Day Weekend as you and your family salute our US military!
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A Salute To Veterans By Nick Garrett As we approach Memorial Day I can’t help but think about our veterans and the way they are treated when they come home. I hope perhaps you will, too. The first Memorial Day took place in 1868 following the brutal Civil War and was recognized at Arlington National Cemetery. Back then it was more to remember those who had fallen rather than to honor the veterans who survived. In 1971, the federal government changed the day of the celebration to the last Monday in May each year making it a popular holiday for family celebrations and cookouts. Ever since the Vietnam War we have made it a point to spark the public dialogue with declarations of support for our troops but I can’t help but feel that these words are hollow to many. Upon their return from multiple tours of duty, soldiers rarely have easy transitions. Jobs are scarce to begin with, but more so for warriors, many of whom unfortunately carry physical and mental scars for the rest of their lives. Every administration says vets are a priority yet rarely do we see it transformed into meaningful guaranteed support. The “ultimate sacrifice” that we speak of is more than the soldier putting his or her life, limbs and psyche on the line. The families themselves are directly involved in that sacrifice as well. Because of the military families at The Garrett Music Academy we learn of the true breadth of this sacrifice first hand. One military mom shared with us how her family has moved eleven times in seven years. She tries her best to shelter the children from the shock of making new friends and starting new schools time and time and time again. It’s not easy for these families. The Department of Veterans Affairs recently went through a strategic plan refresh to remedy some of their deepest issues with quality of care and responsiveness. Further, President Obama put out his “to do list” for Congress. While largely a political measure that will probably not cause Congress to look up from their own plates, perhaps the public can build momentum around some of these ideas. One particular initiative President Obama signed was an executive order that would protect veterans from predatory lending practices.
In addition to that, President Obama has asked Congress to start a “Veterans Job Corp” to assist the 12 million unemployed and underemployed veterans. GOP Candidate Mitt Romney has promised to support veterans if he were elected President, although there is nothing on his website that discusses veterans or military. He recently said he supports Paul Ryan’s failed budget proposal that would cut $11 billion from veterans spending. Normally I try to balance my punches to both parties leaders however in this case, Mitt really has little to stand on. Locally, veterans share the same hopes that things will improve. We do have a number of them here because of nearby military installations. The Chesapeake Beach Stars & Stripes Festival over Memorial Day Weekend is going to be an amazing tribute to the men and women who risk their lives for our freedom. We hope you can show your support as well. And many of us over the holiday will attend services or visit Veterans Memorial Park in Chesapeake Beach, the Korea and World War Memorials in front of our Courthouse in Prince Frederick. But also this year, I hope you will stop for a moment to really think about veterans and ponder the level of their sacrifice. When we put out our flags this year it can have special meaning. When you go out in public and see a soldier, officer, or soldiers’ family, I hope you might consider reaching out to them and thanking them. Consider shaking a soldier’s hand or giving them a pat on the back because they are the reason we wake up each day free from fear of invasion and turmoil. We may be against the wars that are waged but the fault lies with politicians, terrorists, and those with negative ambitions. American soldiers often go to war because it’s their duty, against their own opinions and judgments, they go where they are told and serve our nation with distinction and honor regardless. That’s often not easy to do. I sincerely care about our veterans, but I know for sure I could be doing more to for them. Shouldn’t you as well? About the Author: Nick Garrett of {Prince Frederick is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County. He is also a State Senate legislative aide for District 29.
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The Chesapeake Current P.O. Box 295 North Beach, MD 20714 (410) 231-0140 Owner, Executive Editor and Publisher: Diane Burr News: Send news and calendar items to: editor@ChesapeakeCurrent.com Advertising Sales: email: ads@ChesapeakeCurrent.com. Also, call account executive Clare O’Shea (301) 873-5885. Friend the Chesapeake Current on Facebook and visit our breaking news site, www.ChesapeakeCurrent.com. For regional events and ideas for stay-cations, friend our sister publication, the Chesapeake Bay Tripper on Facebook or visit us online at www.ChesapeakeBayTripper.com. Current Contributors: Jay Armsworthy Brian McDaniel Anna Chaney Bob Munro Sid Curl William "Billy" Poe Cheryl Emery Clare O'Shea Nick Garrett Susan Shaw Jenny Kellner Lynda Striegel Jay Lounsbury Teresa Zanelotti-Whitten The Chesapeake Current is THE ONLY locally-owned and independently operated, bi-weekly media outlet in our area. We serve all of Calvert County and Southern Anne Arundel County. Don’t be confused – we are not associated with anyone else. None of our content is syndicated – it’s all local and all about our communities. The Chesapeake Current is available in 175+ high-traffic locations throughout our readership area, and is completely supported by ad revenue. We are a “priceless” or free publication. Want a subscription so you always stay Current? Call (410) 231-0140 for information. In this issue, there are NO authorized inserts. If you find any, please contact us immediately and we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law for theft of services. The Chesapeake Current is owned by Bayside Partners, LLC, which is solely responsible for the form, content and policies of the newspaper. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. No content or images may be used for any reason without express written permission.
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To The Editor, I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know your fine newspaper has just gotten itself one more reader. I do want to share with you the irony in how that took place. As a resident of South County (Anne Arundel) for thirty years I have always enjoyed the little pleasures of small town/country/Bay life. Ours, as you know, is a uniquely beautiful area in its people, environment and lifestyle. At one time the Annapolis Capital had the resources to cover the goings-on and celebrate the lifestyle of our area, but budgets, etc. now have those days long gone. I began seeking other local publications in hopes of getting a sense of place as well as some news of our area. Except for a few rare exceptions I found them tedious, and narrow in scope and I would pick them up at stores only because they were there and to check for local ads, and to have at least some publication that I believed we in South County could call our own. Finally, I resigned that I would just, sadly, go without a local paper to which I could relate or I believed captured the true picture that is southern Maryland. At that moment fate had me look to the lower shelf in The South County Cafe and I saw the Chesapeake Current. I picked it up expecting just a bunch of ads for boats for sale, and what I found was the antithesis of the papers I had just renounced. My heart soared (really). I learned more about the people and events in Deale and South County in your May 10th edition than I had in 15 years of reading your competitors, though I wish them all well as they find their own audiences. Clueless as I must be, in my many years in
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South County I had not ever seen or picked up your paper before. It is everything a small town paper in such a special area like ours should be. Chock-a-block with local, diverse, informative, interesting stories and features - so that's how the American flag got on the circle in Deale! And look, Kim Lutz is part of that new gallery above South County Café - our kids went to school together. Everything from financial advice to obituaries, from things to do to non-hysterical political news as it applies to our neck of the woods. What a delight to now read your paper and keep it on the coffee table to enjoy- and show off to my friends from the city and say - now, this is life on the Chesapeake in Southern Maryland. Of course my wish would be that you feature more about the people and events of South County and move your center of gravity to include more news and features and ads from our neck of the woods. I don't know how aggressively you market South County, but I encourage you to do so assertively as there is quite an audience here eager and waiting to discover and embrace a paper that we, too, can call our own. Congratulations on a well crafted, well written, informative, well grounded and diligently constructed newspaper. It is, indeed, a gem. Make sure it is displayed prominently at its outlets so that its lustre can show. And now you can tell your advertisers you've got one more loyal reader. All the best, Alfred Odierno Deale
Update on Voter Registrations Dear Editor, In March and April of 2012, 469 people registered to vote in Calvert County for the first time. Some had previously been registered elsewhere; but for most this was their initial registration. Of the 469, 136 (29%) were Democrats, 182 (39%) were Republicans, and the remaining 151 (32%) identified with minor parties or as unaffiliated. Ages of these voters ranged from 17 to 90. Only 51 new voters (11%) were born before 1960 (age 52-90) - 16 GOP, 17 Other, 18 Dem. Those in between (age 23 to 51) made up 26% of the newly registered Calvert voters. The youngest new voters - those born in the 1990s (17 to 22 years old) - comprised 63% of the new voters, with the GOP garnering 40% of them, Democrats 29%. (Source: Calvert Board of
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Elections Registered Voters Report March 1 to April 30, 2012). U.S. citizens who will be 18 years old or older on November 6, 2012 can register to vote. The deadline to register or make name, address, or party changes is October 16. Regardless of your party affiliation, it is your right as an American citizen to vote. Voter registration forms are available at electionsmaryland.com (Click on Voter Registration) or at local post offices, libraries, community and senior centers, etc. in both Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties. Jay Lounsbury Dunkirk (Former member of the Calvert County Election Board, currently Voter Registration Chair of the Calvert County Republican Party).
Councilman Trashes Costly Cans Dear Chesapeake Current readers, At the May 10, 2012, North Beach Town Council meeting, I expressed concerns over a proposal to purchase recycling bins for town residents. I think it is important to explain my position. Let me be clear. I support recycling. That is why I’ve supported the idea of increasing the number of recycling days in North Beach. This will give citizens more opportunities to recycle. As a steward of taxpayer dollars, I cannot support the proposal to provide recycling bins free-of-charge to residents. The proposed bins are nearly identical to a common trashcan, at an astounding price tag of almost $80 per bin. A quick trip to Snead’s Ace Hardware indicates that a similar trashcan runs around $20. The total cost of this proposal is an eye-popping $65,750. Supporters have claimed that these bins will be paid for because more recycling will reduce the amount of trash that North Beach sends to the landfill. While it is true that a similar program saved Chesapeake Beach $10,000 per year, North Beach has roughly
one-third the population of Chesapeake Beach. If we save roughly one-third as much, it would take us almost 20 years to pay for the bins. Twenty years to pay for trash cans. All with no guarantee that a resident receiving a bin will recycle more or even at all. And despite the fact that Calvert County currently offers, free (albeit smaller) bins to all residents, including North Beach residents. Some have questioned why I have supported spending money on other projects like the Christmas lights for the boardwalk. However, these lights were not purchased with taxpayer dollars. In fact, unlike the bins, these lights were paid for with fees charged to out-of-county residents who use our beach. I care deeply about the town and hope to meet the goal of keeping it a pristine place to live. At the same time, it is vitally important that we maintain a fiscally healthy future. These bins do not meet that criteria. Sincerely, Greg McNeill Member-North Beach Town Council
printing industry in Washington D.C. for over 50 years and retired from Jarboe Printing. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Clinton. Captain Ralph E. Buck enjoyed his time with family and was Barnes, age 56 of known to them as “Pop”. He loved feeding and Huntingtown, passed watching wild birds, sitting on his deck, boating, away peacefully with his fishing, eating crabs, and displaying his collection family around him on of knick knacks. May 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his brother Bill Ralph was born Burgess and his sister Evelyn “Sister” Williams. on January 12, 1956 in Buck leaves to cherish the memories of his Laurel to Paul and the life: his wife, Laura Burgess; three children: Gary late Clara Barnes. Burgess (Dianne), Thomas Burgess, and Linda He was the beloved husband of Valerie Seymour (Stephen); two brothers: John “Skip” (Hoffman) Barnes and the loving father of Ralph Burgess and Robert Burgess; one sister: Joanne Barnes, Audra Keeler, Evelyn Spring and Amber Shepherd; seven grandchildren: Kimberly Johns. He was a devoted grandfather of Jackson Fridman, Christopher Burgess, Jay Seymour, Barnes, Michaela and Joseph Braun, Madison Sarah Trickey, Rebecca Michalski, Randy Burgess, Keeler, Annabell Spring and Lillian Keeler. He and Adam Burgess; and eight great-grandchildren. was the brother of Dinah, David, Cindy and Ellen. Funeral services were held at the Lee Funeral For over 30 years, Ralph had been operating Home chapel in Owings on May 12, 2012 with heavy equipment. He got his start at his father’s Rev. Bill Ticknor officiating. Interment followed company – Pilot Construction. He then became a at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton. foreman at Gudelsky Materials. The pallbearers were Adam Burgess, His true love was fishing on the Chesapeake Christopher Burgess, Randy Burgess, Timothy Bay. He loved and fulfilled his dream as Captain Fridman, Jeremy Michalski, Cameron Trickey, of the “Valerie Ann.” He was a faithful patron of and Jay Seymour. Happy Harbor in Deale and a beloved waterman. Memorial Contributions can be made in Mr. Ralph was a big fan of the Baltimore Ravens Burgess’ honor to: Believe In Tomorrow and enjoyed watching Nascar. He was a member Children’s Foundation – House By The Sea. PO of the Deale Elks Lodge. Box 3627 Ocean City, MD 21843. Ralph was known by many names – son, husband, dad, grandfather, captain and friend. John Green, 73 His fishing pole is now silent, but his love lives on in all who knew him. John Alfred "Big Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled John" Green, Jr., 73, of arrangements. Severn, MD passed away May 3, 2012 at his residence. John was Buck Burgess, 85 born November 11, Brainard “Buck” 1938 in Washington, Recker Burgess, 85, D.C. to John A. and formally of Clinton and Mary C. (Simpson) has family and friends in Green. He was raised in our area, passed away on Washington, D.C. and May 9, 2012 at his attended school there. He later moved to the home in Ocean City, Beltsville-Laurel area where he owned and MD. operated Beltsville Auto and Towing with his He was born October son John III. He also worked at a local tavern, 14, 1926 in Remington’s of Laurel. In his leisure time John Washington D.C. to enjoyed country music and cowboy hats. He was Brainard and Lavinia (Reinburg) Burgess. He also an avid fan of the Washington Redskins. attended Chamberlain Vocational High School in John was fond of his many nieces, nephews, Washington D.C. He married Laura Pearl cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death Thompson in Washington D.C. on July 15, 1946 by his parents, his son John A. Green III, and his and they were married for 65 years. They lived in wife Tracy Miller Green. He is survived by a Congress Heights until 1953 when they moved to daughter Cheryl E. Wild and husband Craig of Clinton, staying there for over 50 years until they Burtonsville, MD and by a son Richard Miller of moved to their current home in Ocean City. Columbia, MD; his five sisters, Natalie Barry of Buck served in the U.S. Navy as a Metairie, LA, Joan Marshall of Churchton, lithographer during WW II, then he worked in the Jeanne Rodgers of Kingsland, GA, and Joyce
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Joanna Holland, 92 Joanna Holland, 92, of Sunderland, passed away on April 18, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center, Prince Frederick. She was born in Calvert County April 2, 1920 to the late General and Alice Chase. Joanna grew up in Huntingtown. She attended public schools in Calvert County. Joanna was joined in holy matrimony to the late Raymond Henry Holland in 1938. From this union there was one son, Frederick Lee Holland, known as Freddy. She spent many years traveling from Calvert to Prince George's County doing domestic work. She was a faithful and dedicated worker for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LaPaca.
Joanna was a faithful and active member of Patuxent United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Usher Board, Senior Choir, and participated in various activities until her illness. Joanna enjoyed dancing, fishing, joking and cooking. She really enjoyed having fun. As a homebody, her home was the place where family and friends gathered for good times. Joanna was a feisty, fresh young lady who loved to tease. Joanna leaves a legacy of love and cherished memories to one son, Frederick Lee Holland; daughter-in-law, Mazie Holland; one foster daughter, Aletha "Sandy" Streat (Clarence); fifteen grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-Iaw, Mary Holland (Sis), Lovelett Reid, Safronia Holland, Beulah "Betty" Watts (Robert); one brother-in-law, Wilford Jones; one nephew, Gene Long; four nieces, Ethel "Kitty" Burrough, Betty Wallace (James), Rose Holland and Leona Gray and host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Her special friends were Irene Wallace, Willa Mae Cook and Mr. & Mrs. Raymond La Paca and family. Preceding her in death were her beloved brothers and sisters and a special friend Mary Jenkins. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements. Visitation and services were held at Patuxent UM Church, 3500 Solomons Island Road North, Huntingtown. Her final resting place is the Mt. Hope UM Church Cemetery, 145 Dalrymple Road, Sunderland.
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Mary Zanelotti Keehan, age 92, a 32-year resident of Churchton, died May 4 at Heritage Harbour Health and Rehab. Born November 3, 1919 in Washington, DC, she worked as a secretary at the Agriculture Bureau in Washington, DC until her retirement. She was a member of the Washington DC Fast Pitch Hall of Fame and Our Lady of Sorrows. She enjoyed bingo and bowling. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Keehan, who died July 18, 1950; and her daughter, Mary Keehan. She is survived by her son, John (Vickey) James Keehan; daughter, Lenamarie (Patrick) Cavey; two brothers, Ralph and Joe Zanelotti; two sisters, Rose Cunningham and Louise Errecto; four grandchildren, Christina Dove, Patrick Keehan, Delia Phibbons and James Cavey; and five great-grandchildren, Alex Lare, Steven Phibbons, Olivia Phibbons, John Quitros and Logan Quintros. A Memorial Mass was held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Rd. in West River. Interment was private at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland. Hardesty Funeral Home in Galesville handled arrangements.
Johnathon Darrell Kinard, age 27, was born March 17, 1985 and died April 13, 2012. He was the loving husband of Melissa Kinard; father of Michelle Long and Kaydence Kinard; brother to Sean Rice, Candie Cobb and Ashley Kurk; son of Lesley Rice; step-son of Randal Rice and great-great grandson of Margaret Smith. Johnathon and Melissa were married for one year. He lived in Huntingtown his entire life. Johnathon enjoyed working on vehicles, playing football and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He attended Patuxent High School. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Anthony Mason, 64 Anthony Carlton Mason, 64, of Lothian, passed away on April 24, 2012 at his residence. Anthony was born on August 13, 1947 to Blondell Samuel Mason, Sr.& the late Pinkie Mason of Broomes Island. Anthony attended the public schools of Calvert County, and graduated from W.S. Brooks High School in Prince Frederick.
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On June 1, 1968 he united with Valerie Lucille Thomas. From this union three children were born. On May 7, 1970 Anthony joined the U.S. Army where he served two years with an honorable discharge. He became a bricklayer/cement finisher for Hopkins & Wayson. Anthony also was a painter for several years. Anthony enjoyed his time with family and friends. His favorite hobbies were: fishing, grilling, and most of all playing "Bid Whist" with his playing partner Sidney Jones. His favorite bid was "6 No" follow behind the saying, "That's the Crab House!" He leaves to cherish the memories of his life: his wife, Valerie Mason; three children: Faye Hall, Antonia Mason, and Anthony Carlton Mason, Jr., father: Blondell S. Mason, Sr.; four brothers: Blondell S. Mason, (Barbara), George E. Mason, (Velma), Ricky O. Mason, (Marilyn), John B. Mason, (Kate); four sisters: Pinkie D. Strother (Robert), Gloria V. Mason, Velvet Wallace (Mark) and Tara Mason; Six sisters-in-law: Vernice Custard, Dorothy Jacks, Mary Ruth Green, Corina Reed, Beatrice Riggs, (Arthur) and Cynthia Jones, (Sidney); Four brothers-in-law: Everette Thomas (Mary), William Thomas, Earl Thomas, Vincent Thomas; six grandchildren: Corey Hall, Polo Hall, Darian Hall, Mailia Woolford, Takesha Marie Mason, Sharon Mason and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and one very special friend, John Hall. Visitation and funeral services were held at Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk. His final resting place is the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery. Sewell Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Lenny Parness, 81 L e o n a r d “Lenny” Parness of North Beach, died on May 14, 2012, at home. Lenny was born on September 22, 1930, in Bronx, New York, Eli and Sally Parness. For 26 years, he was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Parness and the loving father of Deborah Gittleson and her husband, Gary; Holly Parness; Scott Parness and his wife, Karen; Justine Gulledge and Kristine Kelly. He was the devoted grandfather of Stacie, Brett, Blake, Jodie, Katie, Kevin, Sammy, Dylan and Shannon. He was the great-grandfather of Austin, Kelcie, Adison and Parker. Lenny is also survived by one brother, Myron Parness. Lenny and Elizabeth moved to North Beach four years ago from Seabrook, MD. Lenny served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1955. He was a member of the North
Beach Senior Center and loved playing cards, horse races, traveling, spending time in the pool and he was a New York Yankee fan. Family was the most important thing in his life, followed by lifelong and new friends he met at the Senior Center. Nothing brought him greater joy, than being with family and friends. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Clyde Sealey, 101 Clyde Anthony Sealey, age 101, of Huntingtown, passed away May 10, 2012 at Heritage Harbour Health Center, Annapolis. He was born August 8, 1910 in Pedro Miguel, Canal Zone, Republic of Panama to Prince Alfred and Beatrice (Parris) Sealey. Mr. Sealey was employed as a clerk typist for the Panama Canal Company for 49 years, retiring in 1977. He came to the United States in 1980, settling in Hampton, VA and relocating to Huntingtown in 2000. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro. He frequently attended the senior centers at North Beach and Calvert Pines in Prince Frederick. Clyde is survived by his wife Olive Moody Sealy, daughters Sonia Hinds of Huntingtown, Nicole Miller and her husband Steve of Anchorage, AK and a son Rogelio Sealey and his wife Jeannette of the Republic of Panama. He was the father of eight children, the grandfather of 30, great-grandfather of 43, and great-great-grandfather of 5. A visitation for family and friends was held Saturday May 19 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3800 Old Town Road, Huntingtown, where a funeral service and celebration of Clyde’s life followed. Arrangements were handled by Rausch Funeral Home, Owings.
Patricia Owens, 76 Patricia Ann Owens, age 76, passed away on February 28, 2012 at the home of her niece in Columbia Falls, MT. She was born in Lexington, KY on February 21, 1936 to Houston and Stella (Reynolds) Edger. The family moved to Oxon Hill, MD when she was a child and Patricia received her education in Prince Georges’ County Schools. She married Roland Lee Owens February 21, 1951. They resided in Prince Georges’ County until moving to Huntingtown in 1984.
Her husband Roland preceded her in death on September 5, 1988. Patricia was the manager of the lunch counter at Lord Calvert Lanes in Huntingtown until her retirement. She resided in LaPlata for ten years before moving to Montana in 2011 to be cared for by her niece Nancy Burns and her husband Donald. Surviving are three sons, James Robert Owens of Annapolis, Ronald Lee Owens of Gettysburg, PA and Scott Allen Owens of Columbia Falls, MT. Patricia is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A service and celebration of Patricia’s life will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 15, 2012 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk. Memorial contributions may be made to any Hospice organization.
Minta Clouse, 80 Minta Jean Clouse, 80, of Owings, died at G e o r g e t o w n University Hospital in Washington, DC on May 14, 2012. She was born in Washington, DC on November 13, 1931 to the late Elmer and Lois Hardester Barr. She spent her childhood in Riverdale, then moved to Lanham. She came to Calvert County in 1974, spent a brief time in Bowie and then returned to Calvert County. She worked as a data analyst with NASA. Minta is survived by her sons, Stanley Beall of Owings, and Steven Beall of Bowie; daughter, Kathy Ramage of Owings; brother, Donald Barr and his wife Pat of Ofallon, MO, sister, Linda Barr of Santa Clara, CA; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Monday, May 21, 2012 at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk. Rev. Charles Harrell of Trinity United Methodist Church officiated. Stanley, Steven and Casey Beall, Michael and John Anderson and Jeff Eister served as pallbearers. Memorial contributions m may be made to The National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034 Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.
Umberto Disabatino, 88 U m b e r t o Disabatino, age 88, of Dunkirk, died in Baltimore, on May 12, 2012. He was born in Teramo, Italy on January 31, 1924 to the late Nicola and Armanda Speca Disabatino. He owned and operated a barbershop in Forestville where he worked until just a year ago when he became ill. He enjoyed gardening as a hobby and was happiest when surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Armida; son Nicholas DiSabatino and his
wife, Lisa Rowen of Pikesville, MD; daughters, Diana Nucci of Gambrils, MD, Tina Kastaniotis and her husband, Co of Huntingtown and Armida Boyd and her husband Alan of Alexandria, VA; sister, Iolanda L’Innocente and her husband Gabriele of Italy, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on May 17, 2012 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Owings. Rev. Michael King officiated. Entombment followed at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD. Anthony and Nicholas Disabatino, Francesco Nucci and Constantine and Alex Kastaniotis served as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Maryland Medical Center, Greenbaum Cancer Center, 22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.
McArthur Thomas, 39 Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) McArthur Thomas Jr., 39, passed away on May 3, 2012 while stationed in South Korea. He was born on September 16, 1972 to the late McArthur (Mac) Thomas Sr. and Shirley (Ann) Kyler. McArthur Thomas Jr. was also known as “Heavy” or “Mac” to his family and friends. McArthur attended school in the Calvert County public school system where his love for playing football and basketball started. He graduated from Calvert High School in 1990, and started his lifelong service to defending the country he lived in by joining the United States Army in November of 1990. McArthur started out his military career as a non-commissioned officer and later in his career advanced his military status to warrant officer where he reached the grade of CW4 after 21 years of service. He served two combat tours where he was awarded and decorated for his service. McArthur graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Cum Laude) October 2007 and Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) May 2009 from Columbia Southern University in Florida. He was a person who never left a stone unturned or an opportunity to become a better person. McArthur loved people and people fell in love with him. His personality and demeanor welcomed in everyone he met and his love kept them coming back for more. He was a father first, son second, brother third, and friend with all. Once McArthur met you, you were "Macatised" and if you ever got the signature statement of "Joker" you knew right then and there you were a friend of McArthur's for life because he never disowned anyone he met. McArthur was a person who was able to travel the world through his military career and left his ambassador mark on everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. McArthur leaves to cherish his son Deonte Thomas, mother Shirley (Ann) Kyler, grandmother Queenie (Ya Ya) Kyler,
sister Pamela Neal (Derrick), brothers David Thomas (Tashia), Travis Smith, special friend LaKesha Griffith, nieces Tatiana and Breanna Neal, nephews Jamar, Juan, Jayvell, Jervonta, and De'quan, a host of uncles, aunts, and other family and friends. Although we couldn't acknowledge all of his family and friends, McArthur has a place reserved in all of our hearts and his memory will live on forever in each of us. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements. A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Greater Mt. Zion Church 3170 German Chapel Road Prince Frederick. His final resting place is Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic.
Sherrian Warren, 56 Sherrian Rayfalette (Jones) Warren was born on October 18, 1955, at the Calvert County Hospital, Prince Frederick, to parents Clarence Rayfield and Adele Catherine (Franklin) Jones, both now deceased. Sherrian departed this life on the 2nd of May 2012 at the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. She attended public school in the District of Columbia and graduated from Spingarn High School. Sherrian was united in marriage to William Warren of Washington, DC. and later divorced. Sherrian was employed by the Federal Government for most of her adult life and retired in 2010.
Sherrian was a very private person in life keeping close to her family circle and her devoted long-time friend Tina Settles of Landover. She will be remembered for her warm smile and kindness. Sherrian loved to shop (“The QVC Queen”) and will be remembered for her giving and generous spirit. Sherrian and Warren had one daughter, Crystal Warren-White, and a Granddaughter, Darryl L. White. A sister, Eartha Renia Jones, Cheryl Lynette Martin (deceased) and a brother Kenneth Whitmore and his daughter Kenika Whitmore, also one nephew: Ronnie Martin. A niece: Loujaun Purnell and a grand nephew Alexander Purnell. She leaves to mourn two uncles, Edgar Franklin of Washington, DC, and Donald Franklin of Capitol Heights; Aunts Ethel Adams of Owings, and Dorothy Jones of Washington, DC, Loretta Richardson and Juanita Jenkins. A host of cousins 1st to 4th generation, those who were near and dear will miss her so much. The young ones will miss her ongoing advice on life's choices and her gentle scolding. She always was pushing them to strive for nothing less than excellence. Visitation and services were held at Cooper's UM Church, 9370 Southern MD Blvd., Dunkirk MD. The Church cemetery is her final resting place. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.
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Dunkirk Teen Youngest CSM Grad The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized 508 candidates for graduation to receive 770 degrees and certificates during its 53rd Spring Commencement at the La Plata Campus on May 10. CSM awarded 531 associate degrees and 239 certificates: 41 percent of the students receiving awards are from Charles County, 34 percent are from St. Mary’s County and 22 percent are from Calvert County while three percent are from outside of the region. Of the graduates, 70 percent are female. A family of high achievers from Dunkirk: the Spring Graduates range in age from 15 to 58. The 2012 CSM commencement's youngest graduate, Joseph Wolski, center, is joined by older sister Olivia, who was oldest certificate recipient is 64. 2011 commencement's youngest graduate, and The youngest candidate for graduation Spring brother Stephen, 13, who is now enrolled at is Joseph M. Wolski, 15, of Dunkirk, who younger CSM. earned an associate’s degree in engineering. “I was a little nervous because I was not Wolski began taking classes at CSM just a few weeks before his 14th birthday. He was used to public school - it was very new to homeschooled and completed high school me,” he said. “Everyone was at least five years older than me, but I guess they assumed that following his first semester at CSM. I was older than 13.” It didn’t take long for him to settle into his classes and begin relating to his classmates, he said. Wolski is transferring to complete a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering through a partnership between CSM, the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC), the University of Maryland College Park (UMD) and the Navy. The program includes a paid internship opportunity at Patuxent River Naval Base that Wolski will be eligible to participate in next year, he said. CSM's Board of Trustees Chair Mary Krug recognized The most senior candidate for an former Calvert County Board of Commissioner Wilson associate’s degree is Jean Campbell, 58, of St. H. Parran with an honorary degree. After listing Parran’s many accomplishments, Krug added, “He Mary’s City who will receive an associate’s degree in nursing. earned it.”
South County Schools Get Upgrades Two schools in Southern Anne Arundel County will benefit from actions taken in the 2012 Maryland General Assembly session. Del. Bob Costa (D-District 33-B) was able to get a state bond debt authorization not to exceed $23,000 to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Deale Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. Their Technology Committee will combine this money with $23,000 they raised to buy new technology. According to descriptions attached to the bill, the school will spend the $46,000 on interactive white boards, document cameras, projectors, wireless connectors, software, a closed circuit TV system,
technology training for teachers, and other tech upgrades. There are 320 students at Deale Elementary and 20 staff. The bond bill says the technology project should begin in June 2012 and be completed by next June. Also, Delegate Costa successfully changed the terms of a previous state bond bill to allow up to $125,000 appropriated for upgrading baseball fields at Deale Elementary to be transferred to Southern Middle School in Lothian instead. It was discovered that because of buried power lines at Deale that renovations and improved lighting was not feasible to their fields. There are no buried lines at Southern Middle School, six miles away.
Millers Get Roasted And Toasted In an effort to fund scholarships to Summer Camp at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland (BGCSM), the organization will be Roasting the Honorable Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr., President of the Maryland Senate and Toasting his wife, Patricia on Thursday, June 21 at the Rod N Reel. The VIP and General Reception begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and the program starting at 6:30pm. The event is sponsored by GS Proctor & Associates, Comcast and the
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Town of North Beach. The fundraiser proceeds will be used for scholarships to send deserving children to camp this summer at the BGCSM. The camp program runs for seven weeks, starting in June, and is $195 for the entire summer ($300 includes field trips). To purchase tickets, which are $150 each, please contact Joy Hill, Chief Development Officer, BGCSM at (410) 257-0007.
Pride & Joy He Doesn’t Need Spell Check! By Jenny Kellner “I’m studying the dictionary. It’s going to take a while.” This matter-of-fact statement comes from local 7th grader Christian Kincaid who is preparing to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this weekend. This super bowl for spelling champions is scheduled to be held at Gaylord National Harbor next Tuesday through Thursday, May 29 through 31. After qualification and semi-final rounds, the championship round is on Thursday evening and will be televised live on ESPN. Thursday morning’s semi-final rounds can be viewed on ESPN2, and Wednesday’s preliminaries will be on ESPN3.com. Upon winning Windy Hill Middle School’s bee, Christian went on to win the Calvert County title in March. There were 54 other contestants at the county level and Christian came out on top with his spelling of ‘mistletoe.’ Part of Christian’s county prize package was an imposingly large dictionary, Merriam Webster’s 3rd New Edition, Unabridged. Former county winner Surjo Bandyopadhyay shared with Christian, “That dictionary’s going to be your best friend.” Surjo, now a freshman and too old to compete in the bee that has an 8th grade limit, attended this year’s competition at Patuxent High as a spectator.
(L to R) Mrs. Anne Jones, Mrs. Sharon LeBrun, Christian Kincaid, Vice Principal Mr. Kevin Howard, all of Windy Hill Elementary School, at the Calvert County Spelling Bee.
success thus far. Christian is a straight ‘A’ student and a voracious reader. He plays basketball and enjoys video games. His passion for reading, especially books with themes of philosophy of society and government, ever increases his vocabulary and knowledge of a variety of words. Lisa Kincaid shared that Christian has always had an intellectual leaning, regularly choosing a bookstore over Toys ‘R Us. Musically, Christian plays the clarinet in Mr. Mosay’s advanced band and takes private piano lessons. He says he enjoys the piano, especially when he can see his performance of a song improve. Christian’s parents moved to Owings 26 years ago and say that they really enjoy the county and its schools. Christian has two older brothers, Curtis, a sophomore at Mary Washington University, and Clifford, a graduate of Clemson University. “We love Calvert County and we’ve been very happy with our children attending both Windy Hill Elementary and Middle Schools,” Mrs. Kincaid adds. “This area is centrally located and there’s so much friendliness.” Christian said he was nervous as the Christian with brothers Curtis (left) and Clifford county bee approached. We can only imagine (middle) on Virginia’s Rappahannock River. his anxious preparation this week as the grand finale draws near. Let’s all wish Christian the Christian further explains that although presence of mind to enjoy this experience and he will indeed use the dictionary to study, it’s the strength of mind to succeed. Good luck, Christian! equally important to know word origins and understand phonetics. He asked for the word’s origin for two of the words at the county About the Author: Jenny Kellner is a mother, teacher and Girl contest, Babka and pochismo, in order to get a Scout leader. She lives in North Beach with her husband, Joe, better idea of how the words might be spelled. and their four children, and serves on the town’s Historic Christian’s parents, Lisa and Cliff Kincaid, say Preservation Commission. that there are also many helpful websites they’re surfing to prep for the big bee. Our county champion was assisted at school by Mrs. Jones who works in the school’s Media Center and is the school-level spelling bee coordinator. Christian’s IRLA teacher, Mrs. LaBrun, helped him train, too. This scholar’s strong academic background has certainly contributed to his
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Pets Penelope Sweet little Penelope. This 4-year-old Beagle was abandoned at a veterinary hospital and is looking for a home. Wanted is someone who sees her for the sweetie that she is and will give her the loving forever home she deserves. Penelope can go to a home with other dogs or with kids. She has a nice and trim waistline and would like to keep it that way. She is not one to gobble down her food and is always up for a walk, and what fun she is to take on a walk! Penelope has a spunky little spring in her step that just makes you smile when you watch her. Could you give Penelope the home that she deserves? For more information, please visit www.HumaneSocietyOfCalvert County.org or visit all the animals available in person at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current!
Take me home! Mischief Mischief is a handsome domestic short-haired Torti Tiger weighing 10.9 lbs.
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Rex Rex is a friendly stray mixed-breed male. He’s estimated to be 4-5 years old. For more information about any of the many lovable animals currently needing homes, contact Anne Arundel County Animal Control at (410) 222-8900. Be sure to say you saw them in the Chesapeake Current! Anne Arundel County Animal Control now offers extended hours at the shelter on Wednesday evenings, when they’re open until 6:00 p.m. Adoption is first-come, first-served. Animals that come in as strays must be held for a five-day period, and no pets will be held based on phone calls. All pets are spayed and neutered before leaving Animal Control. Ages and breeds are based on the evaluation of kennel vet techs.
Escape On a Roman Holiday Ready for a vacation? Take a journey of the senses to Ancient Rome as Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet in North Beach presents its Spring Performance, “Roman Holiday” on Saturday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Harrison Cultural Arts Center next to Northern High School at 2950 Chaneyville Road in Owings. If you’ve been to one of Abigail’s performances, you’ll know that the quality rivals that of a Washington DC ballet performance. If you’ve not been yet, don’t miss this dreamy performance featuring “Sylvia,” “Mythical Night” and “Love Song” amidst classic scenery. You’ll marvel at the amazing dancers – from the tiniest, most adorable beginners to the most accomplished professionals.
For more information or to purchase or reserve tickets, contact (301) 855-0282 or abigailsclassicalballet@comcast.net. You’ll be glad you did, and always cherish the memories!
Unusual Venue For Art Show The Muddy Creek Artists Guild’s 4th annual spring show “Artists on the Half Shell” exhibit pops open at the Criswell of Annapolis Audi showroom at 1707 West Street from June 1 through 3. This is the first exhibit of the entire South Anne Arundel County Guild in Annapolis and will feature paintings, printmaking, pottery, photography, sculpture, jewelry, textiles and more. Entrance is free and everyone is invited. “This is a unique and beautiful space to exhibit our work, and it is very generous of George Criswell to invite our Guild to takeover his showroom for three days and nights,” says Bea Poulin, Muddy Creek Artists Guild President. While the 100-member Guild has a reputation of transforming unusual spaces into galleries for short periods of time, this new venue allows the Guild to showcase its work in the modern, sleek and highly polished Audi showroom. The opening reception on Friday, June 1 will run from 3 to 8 p.m. and will feature hammered dulcimer performer and international Celtic recording artist Maggie Sansone from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The show continues Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guild metal artist James O’Neil of Mayo will join more than 50 other Guild artists at
Artist James O’Neil.
“Artists on the Half Shell.” James took first place at Maryland Federation of Art’s Chesapeake Sculptors: A Regional Selection, an open-juried exhibition of freestanding sculpture by artists living in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. His hammered-metal sculpture “Blue Crab” is currently on view at MFA’s Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle in Annapolis. James has been working with metal for over 12 years and has a unique style of interpreting the Bay and its wildlife environs. He creates crabs of steel; frogs, fish and wind catchers of copper; and oysters with a polished orb of metal for a pearl. “I have always been very interested in and fascinated by metal working,” James explains. “I began making metal pieces for my mother as Christmas gifts. It all began because most of my money was tied up in an automotive project that I was working on at the time, so I resorted to making metal art pieces as gifts.” James’ oyster artwork “Half Shell” was selected for the show’s announcement and advertisement. His metal art is just one of the many highlights as Muddy Creek Artists Guild begins its fourth year bringing its unique collection of artwork to the County.
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Out&About
Memorial Day Weekend: Be sure to see our centerfold for all the great events related to the Stars & Stripes Festival in Chesapeake Beach.
Art Exhibits North Beach Art Fair: Beginning May 25 at 6:00 p.m. the Friday Night Farmers’ Market, the North Beach Loop will host an Art Fair on 7th Street between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues. Every Friday night through the end of September. Contact Celia Molofsky, Loop and BBG member at (410) 286-0000 for more info. Juried artists, new artists, young and creative, ceramics, oils, watercolors, jewelry, sculptures and more! Music From the Soul: Through June 3: CalvART Gallery presents Music from the Soul: Paintings by Mimi Little and Glass Art by Ray & Phyllis Noble. Opening Reception Saturday, May 12 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Nobles and Little use their mediums of glass and paint to explore their feelings and their love of music. Sensational hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Kevin Brooks will be providing soulful music for the evening. At the CalvArt Gallery in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center, 98 S. Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Each artist will offer useful items that have been designed with their own creative spin. The idea for “Fashioned for Function” was inspired by current economic and environmental concerns. During the month of June Kathleen Addario, Alinda Heron, and Nancy Jung-Warmke offer a totally different type of gallery show. They have found that art doesn’t have to be saved for that special piece over the living room mantel. They will offer everything from jewelry, home accessories, to clothing items.
Friday, May 25 Commander Jack’s Famous Steamed Shrimp Dinner: Come for an informal dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the American Legion 206, in the lower-level dining room on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Public warmly welcomed. The cost is $10, including salad, roll, and beverage.
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until 11:00 p.m. Open to the public. $7.00 per person. Cash bar and hot sandwiches available. At the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260.
Forms: kulrich@coainc.com. Mail to SCFN, PO Box 529, Shady Side, 20764. Race day registration on site. Info: (410) 867-7825; email: cfink123@verizon.net.
Monday, May 28
Community Festival Praise Redemption Worship Center at 968 Lower Pindell Road in Lothian is hosting a free Community Awareness and Festival Day with over 40 local merchants and vendors offering art, antiques, fashion, home interior, jewelry, crafts, and many more. Free food, workshops and children's activities, give-aways and fun from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Memorial Day Services: The StallingsWilliams American Legion Post 206 will conduct Memorial Day Services at 10:00 a.m. in Veterans Park in Chesapeake Beach and at 1:00 p.m. at the Calvert County Courthouse in Prince Frederick. Following the services, the Post will hold an Open House beginning around 3:00 p.m. with picnic-style snacks. All are welcome. The Post is located on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach.
Fri., June 1 and Sat., June 2 Moonlight Cruises on the Chesapeake Bay: The Town of Chesapeake Beach invites you to sail away on the Miss Chesapeake Beach for a two-hour cruise on the night of a full moon! $25 per person includes cruise and light refreshments. Beverages will be available for purchase. Must purchase tickets in advance through Chesapeake Beach Town Hall by calling (410) 257-2230 or (301) 855-8398.
Merkle Scavenger Hunt: from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Free. Ever wanted to learn a little more about a wildlife sanctuary? Then participate in a kid-friendly scavenger hunt! The hunt is available all day at the Frank Oslislo visitor center located on the Sanctuary grounds. Call Fashioned for Function: Three artists at (301) 888-1377 for questions. Merkle Wildlife Saturday, June 2 Artworks @ 7th gallery are collaborating in a Sanctuary and Visitor's Center 11704 Fenno show called “Fashioned for Function.” Please Rd., Upper Marlboro (Prince George's County) 3rd Annual Young Artist Competition (YAC) by the Annapolis Chamber Players, for join the artists on Saturday, June 2, for their opening reception from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hand Dance: It’s better than ever! One-hour young musicians in grades 7-12, will be held Finger food and refreshments will be served. lessons begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dancing on Saturday, June 2 at the First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis. Young musicians compete for cash prizes to help support their musical endeavors. Prizes include: $500 Grand Prize, $250 Junior Prize (Middle-School Students), $250 Senior (High-school Students) and additional Discretionary Judges Awards. More information and applications Every Friday Night are available at: Garrett Music Academy students perform on the bandstand and boardwalk during the North www.AnnapolisChamberPlayers.org. Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market. Watch the kids play, and get mini-music lessons. Garrett Music Academy in Owings is also offering a series of fun summer camps for all ages. Contact them at (410) 286-5505 or visit online for information: garrettmusicacademy.com. Jug Bay 5K Run/Walk to Benefit Seniors & Disabled: Begins at 9:00 a.m. at Jug Bay Rock Camp: at Sacchetti Music in Huntingtown from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon each day for ages Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian. Benefits the pre-teen and teen. Call for more info: (410)-257-7620 or visit online: sacchettimusic.com. Camps South County Faith Network to improve life are held July 11-15, and July 18 – 22. Sign up now; space is limited and advance registration for seniors and disabled (in cooperation with required. Annapolis Striders Club). www.jugbay5k.com Register @ Sollers Methodist Church, WrighWednesdays ton Road, Lothian. Advance fee: $20 adults, Wolf's Blues Jam featuring Tom Maxwell (guitar & vocals), Andy Hamburger (drums) and Wolf Crescenze (bass) as the host band, every Wednesday at Emerald Cove Restaurant, 3800 Harbor $5 under 18; add $5 to register on race day. Rd., Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. 8:30 p.m., no cover. This is an open blues jam so it's like an open mic, but it's just blues. All styles of electric blues welcome.
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Saturday, May 26 USO Show: As part of the Chesapeake Beach Stars & Stripes Festival, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday the Twin Beach Players will present a USO-type show at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department. After the show, you are invited to stay for a dance with music by "The Boys and Me." Tickets are $30 each and include both the show and dance. Purchase tickets now at Chesapeake Beach or North Beach Town Halls. Sunday, May 27. Country Current Band: As part of the Stars & Stripes Festival in Chesapeake Beach, in the evening enjoy a parade of war veterans followed by the Country Current Band at Kellam's Field. Free. Sunday, May 27 Brett Michaels of Poison in concert at the Calvert Marine Museum at Solomons. Special guests include local band One Louder performing 80’s rock covers. Also appearing will be regional favorite Driven Livid. Tickets to see these three bands are $50 for premium seats and $40 for reserved; additional service fees apply. Tickets may be purchased by phone at (800)787-9454, in person at Prince Frederick Ford/Dodge, or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Friday, June 1 First Free Friday: At the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, enjoy entertainment by the musical duo of Bob Pfeiffer and Eric Skow playing acoustic guitars and occasional harmonica from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free and family-friendly.
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Maker’s Market: At Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center in Dowell. The Maker's Market is THE place to find handmade, homemade, or homegrown products.... crafts, farm fresh produce, baked goods, batik clothing, handmade soaps and candles, handmade gifts, and more! Delight in the local treasures! Free admission. From 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. 13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell, MD Call (410) 326-4640 for info. Car Show: The David Krankowski Silverside Memorial Foundation will host its first annual car show at Calvert County Fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please visit www.silverside-dkmf.org for more information about the event or to register for a car or vendor spot. Kid’s Pirate Pizza Cruise: At the Calvert Marine Museum at Solomons. Dress like a pirate and eat pizza on board the TennisonArggggh from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41.
Sunday, June 3 Children's Day on the Farm at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All ages, free admission! Children of all ages are invited to the 27th Annual Children’s Day on the Farm, a celebration of Southern Maryland’s rich agricultural heritage! Enjoy new attractions as well as old favorites, like the antique Tractor Parade! Demonstrations, hands-on activities, rides, games, live entertainment, food and beverage. Great family fun! (Note: small fee charged for some activities).
Music At Market Square
The Market Square Community Festival outside the main Calvert Library at Prince Frederick featured Alternative Rock from No Hard Feelings (right) and Bluegrass from Unclouded Day (below). The annual event staged by Garrett Music Academy in Owings featured artists, demonstrations, a book sale and food.
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