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January 27, 2011

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Spat in the Creek

Chesapeake Beach to Grow Oysters This Spring

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Popular Festival Makes a Comeback See Page 3

All About Majestic Swans See Page 9

Serenade Your Sweetie With a Singing Valentine See Page 20

Calvert Considers New Teen Court States Attorney Laura L. Martin is part of a small group researching the idea of bringing a Teen Court to Calvert County.

She likes the idea of teens learning consequences from their first-time minor offenses with the hope they will not show up a second time in the Juvenile Court System.

A teen court could be a way to get young people to clean up their act before they end up in jail. “To wake the teen up – they were lucky this time – to where they behavior could take them. The program teaches them. Instead of setting a fine that probably mom and dad will pay they may do community service in an emergency room to see people come in from serious accidents from speeding. Or sitting through a drug counseling session to see what use of marijuana could lead to,” Martin said.

The county’s Juvenile Court Master Tracey A. McKirgan first suggested Martin look into the Teen Court program already running in Montgomery, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties which established programs in the early 2000s.

According to a report by Jeffrey Butts in “The Impact of Teen Court on Young Offenders” similar programs have been running for approximately 50 years, but began proliferating in the 1990s.

Although still researching the potential of the program for Calvert County, Martin said cases referred to Teen Court would meet specific criteria such has first-time offense and the offense or citation is minor such as certain kinds of tobacco, drug and alcohol possessions, speeding and shoplifting under $100.

A Teen Court coordinator would identify cases and then talk to the teen, parents and any victims involved. If all agree, the teen would admit wrongdoing, agree to stand before a court of their peers and fulfill whatever punishment meted out.

The advantages of participating in the program include having the offense removed from their record, earning community service hours and firsthand experience of the judicial system.

Standing before Teen Court and accepting their punishment is voluntary. However, if the teen declines the offer, rejects the sentence or fails to carry it out in a timely manner, their case would be remanded back to the juvenile court system.

“What the studies have found is teen punishment from their peers are actually harsher than what they are given in the regular system,” said Martin. The same studies show recidivism rate is much lower compared to teens whose cases are handled in the traditional court system.

At this point, Martin’s goals are to research and draft a program, seek grant money from the state to pay the coordinator’s salary, find office space for the coordinator and determine which agency will house the program.

Martin said she is considering keep the program under her office and Sheriff Mike Evans has already offered office space.

By Corrin M. Howe, info@somdpublishing.net

Calvert Independent Ends 70 Year Run The Calvert Independent newspaper, founded in 1940, printed its last issue the week of Jan. 5 and has closed down its operations in Prince Frederick, the paper’s vice president/general manager has confirmed.

Charles Mister, general manager of the organization, who has been with the newspaper just short of four decades, declined to tell the Current’s sister publication, The Southern Calvert Gazette, why his paper was closing down after such along period of time.

“That’s our official word, that we are closing,” Mister said in a brief interview. “We’ll be dealing with our subscribers in the next couple of weeks.”

A subscriber to the paper told us that when they called the paper’s office to confirm whether the weekly was still publishing, they were told that decision to shut down the newspaper was not a local one and that the employees at the paper were saddened to see the organization cease to exist.

The subscriber also said that they were told that the newspaper’s patrons would be refunded their unused subscription payments.

Calvert residents began to wonder about the newspaper’s future about two weeks ago when the office appeared closed and the windows were covered over.

The front door of the newspaper is still locked, though

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On T he Cover

With oyster aquaculture growing in popularity as a natural way to improve the health of the Bay and its tributaries, the Town of Chesapeake Beach is undertaking a new “pet” project to grow spat in Fishing Creek. Read all about it on page 12 – and learn how you can get involved!

on the water

They’re among the most majestic birds in the world, and two species make their home here on the Chesapeake Bay. Learn all about swans in this week’s On the Water column by Bob Munro on page 9.

community

Looking for something more than a card, roses or a heart-shaped box of candy to give to your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? Consider a Singing Valentine!

What makes this gift even more special is that it benefits a worthy cause. See page 20 for details.

Clarification: In our January 13 edition, ‘New Year, New Way’ article on page 4, we referred to Kenneth Richardson II as the owner of Fitness First Bethesda and Cardiac Rehab in Laurel.

He is instead owner of Personal Fitness Training (www.kwrii. com) of Owings and serves clients at those two facilities.

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there is no sign on the front door denoting the organization’s closure.

Carolyn McHugh, president and CEO of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce praised the Independent for its news coverage of the county, particularly its stories on business and citizens.

“I’m sorry to see the Independent close,” McHugh said in a telephone interview. “It had a rich history… long before there were any other papers here.”

By Guy Leonard, info@somdpublishing.net

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Taking Care of Business 12 Cover Story 14 Education 15 Letters 16 In Remembrance 19 Green Living 21 Music Notes 22 Business Directory 23 Out & About

LOCAL NEWS Dispute Ends Over Treatment Plant Ending months of contentiousness, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has announced an agreement between the county and the Town of Chesapeake Beach to transfer operation of the Chesapeake Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant from the county to the town effective February 1.

Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl says, “The whole issue is resolved. We have parted as friends once again.”

Wahl says all five of the commissioners voted in favor, and the three county employees who had been working at the plant will become employees of the Town of Chesapeake Beach as of the transfer date.

The plant serves the Town of Chesa-

peake Beach, the Town of North Beach, Calvert County residents on upper 5th Street outside the North Beach town limits, and residents of Rose Haven in southern Anne Arundel County. Chesapeake Beach owns half the plant, with the rest of the ownership split among the other jurisdictions.

Calvert County Department of Public Works personnel had been running the facility, the largest wastewater treatment plant in the county since 1990 under an agreement designating the county as the plant operator. County and town representatives began discussions on transferring operations in March 2010, at the town’s request.

The BOCC sought an interpretation of the Operating Agreement from Circuit

Court to ensure that the county’s termination of the agreement, at the mayor’s request without Town Council approval, was legally sound. The Chesapeake Beach Town Council subsequently voted in December 2010, to support the termination. The county will move to dismiss the court action once the transfer of operations is complete.

The county says current operating budget for the plant will remain in effect through June 30, 2011, the end of the current fiscal year. The town has paid all administrative fees.

“It was unfortunately very contentious for awhile, but now we’re back where we want to be, on solid ground,” Wahl adds.

However, the issue of penalties issued

by the State of Maryland over sewage spills into the Chesapeake Bay in 2009 remains unresolved.

As the Chesapeake Current reported last November, Wahl asked the previous BOCC to pay the $16,000 “contribution” to the Maryland Clean Water Fund the town was charged following two large spills of raw effluent (untreated sewage) into the Chesapeake Bay in December 2009. One spill was about 200,000 gallons and the other was 467,000 gallons. Wahl blamed the county, saying that purchase orders to repair and replace failing pumps were ignored in Prince Frederick, leading to the accident.

“I’ll take this up again after the transfer of ownership,” Wahl promised.

South County Festival Returns

The Southern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce (SAACC) says it’s bringing back its South County Festival because of popular demand!

Mark your calendars: this year’s date is Saturday, June 11 from 11:00am - 5:00pm at Herrington Harbour North Marina, 389 Deale Road (Route 256), Tracys Landing MD, 20779.

The South County Festival ran for 16 years straight with thousands of attendees and hundreds of vendors and exhibitors.

Carla Catterton, Executive Director of the SAACC says the festival was canceled last year because of the economy and a lack of vendors, but it will be back this year, better than ever, featuring a variety of entertainment, activities, and demonstrations for children and adults. The Good Deale Bluegrass Festival, held at the same location in September, was also cancelled after the Deale store closed.

Among the attractions: a Wine & Arts Fest, seafood, crafters, exhibits by local businesses and nonprofit organizations, and much, much more!

Vendor applications and sponsorship forms are now online at http://socochamber.com. Fees for booths vary because of different scales for non-commercial, commercial, and food vendors. For more information, call (410) 867-3129.

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By Susan Shaw, President of the Calvert County Board of Commissioners

Now that the County Commissioners are oriented, what kinds of actions are required? In other words, how does a new Commissioner begin?

Routine actions continue despite election cycles. Routine agenda items include awarding contracts for all the items and services that a County government uses.

Some contracts have implications for capital projects, like awarding contracts for architecture and engineering for a future capital project. The previous Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) may have decided to move forward with a project while the new BOCC may require more information before they can endorse the decision of the previous BOCC, especially given the negative budget forecast that County revenues will be decreasing over the next four years.

An example is Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, where actions are likely to be controversial, yet a decision is required.

Commissioners serve on various Boards and Commissions that are important to County government and to you, like the Economic Development Commission, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and many others. The new BOCC made those important assignments.

Numerous “hot” topics lurk on the horizon, including Calvert Cliffs’ third reactor, the Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway (MAPP), actions of the MD General Assembly that directly affect us and our budget and especially the future of education funding and more.

All of these areas add up to a lot! Stay tuned for future developments.

Former BOCC President Wilson Parran Honored Wilson H. Parran, past president of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) and of the Calvert County Board of Commissioners, was honored at the MACo Winter Conference in January as the 2011 recipient of the Marilyn J. Praisner Public Service Award.

The honor was established in memory of MACo past president and former Montgomery County council member Marilyn J. Praisner. Living present or former county elected officials are eligible for the award and it is given to an individual recognized by a county elected board for outstanding service to his or her constituents.

In his acceptance speech, Parran expressed gratitude. “As public servants, we are charged to demonstrate care, concern and compassion for the people we serve,” he said. “So long as we come to the task from that humble perspective, I believe we carry forth the spirit of Marilyn J. Praisner. She was a tireless advocate for public service, an extraordinary person and someone whom I have endeavored to emulate in my own public service. I hope opportunities continue to come my way that will allow me to live up to the ideals Marilyn encouraged in us all and which are celebrated through this award that bears her name.”

Parran served on the Calvert County Board of Commissioners for eight years, most recently as its president. Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for civic and organizational groups including the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Concerned Black Men of Calvert County and Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park Museum.

He served on the Calvert County Board of Education for six years and the Maryland State Board of Education for five years, including serving as its president in 1989. He is a member of the NAACP, the Friends of Wolf Trap Foundation and a graduate of both Leadership Maryland ’99 and Leadership Southern Maryland ’09. He was inaugurated on January 13, 2009, as president of MACO and was selected for the Marilyn J. Praisner Award by the MACo Awards Committee from a slate of nominations submitted by county chief elected officials.

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Luncheon Will Honor Former County Commissioner Residents will have the opportunity to thank former Calvert County Commissioner Linda Kelley on Sunday, January 30. The Republican Central Committee, along with a number of organizations, will host a luncheon in honor of Commissioner Kelley at the Dunkirk Fire House beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Frank McCabe, Chairman of the Calvert Central Committee, encourages participation in this chance to recognize the many contributions that Kelley has made to Calvert County and beyond. “The leadership that Linda Kelley provided was key to bringing growth under control in Calvert County, saving our taxpaying citizens huge sums of money in not having to build more expensive schools,” said McCabe.

Minority Leader Tony O’Donnell and former Secretary of Veterans Affairs George Owings are the Masters of Ceremonies for the luncheon. The public is invited to attend on January 30 and tickets are $15 per person.

Reservations and information about the event may be found at www.calvertgop.net. Any monies above and beyond the costs of the luncheon will be donated to Kelley’s charity of choice.

Linda Kelley began her path to elected office after becoming involved with the Dunkirk Area Concerned Citizens Association (DACCA) in the 80s, serving six years as its president. Following her retirement from the Federal government after 29 years of service where she worked in property management for the US Navy, the Government Printing Office, USDA and Department of the Interior, Kelley began another career in public service.

Kelley, an Owings resident, ran for County Commissioner in 1994 and re-elected in 1998, 2002, and 2006, serving a total of 16 years. Elected President of the Board of County Commissioners during her tenure, Ms. Kelley also served as Vice President.

Prior to being a County Commissioner, Ms. Kelley served on the Commissioner’s Citizens Advisory Committee, the Ethics Commission, the Calvert County Commission for Women, and the Calvert Citizens Coalition among others. A founding member and chairman of the Safe Harbor Board of Directors, a non-profit organization that is the advocacy, outreach and fundraising arm of Safe Harbor, Kelley helped create a shelter for abused women and children.

Another cause dear to her heart was the passage of Jessica’s Law. Kelley helped inform the citizens of the State the need for mandatory sentences for child sexual predators.

Working with current State’s Attorney, Laura Martin, and Kelley testified on several occasions in Annapolis to help with the passage of this vital law.

Working with the Maryland Chapter of Grandparents United for Children’s Rights, Kelley championed the right of grandparents to have visitation rights and kinship care. A champion for the youth in the County, Kelley chaperoned at Project Graduation events and supports and promotes many Scout programs and is known to attend the many Eagle Scout ceremonies.

She also was instrumental in creating the World War II Memorial “On Watch” at Solomons.

During the 90s, Kelley worked with the then Charles County Community College and the Calvert County Advisory Board to bring about the current campus of the College of Southern MD. Former Advisory Board Chair of Calvert, Judy MacWilliams, said, “Linda’s eye on the finances and the questions she brought forth to the Charles County powers helped Calvert to have a fairer proportion of representation on the eventual Board of Trustees. Without her strong resolve, we might not have the beautiful campus in Prince Frederick today. I remember sitting in her kitchen one night arguing with Senator Dyson over the phone about the merits of whether Calvert should have its own campus and representation on the Board of Trustees. It was Linda who convinced Dyson that we had to in order to move forward.”

Perhaps best known for her advocacy work with the humane treatment of animals, Ms. Kelley currently serves on the board of the Friends of Felines, the Calvert Pet Coalition, and the Tri-County Animal Shelter, and advocated for the establishment of dog parks.

During her time as a Commissioner, Kelley served Calvert County on a number of Boards including Parks and Recreation, the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, the Market Board, the Southern MD Agricultural Development Commission, and the Jefferson Patterson Park.

Organizations or individuals who wish to honor Linda Kelley at the luncheon are asked to contact the Bob Arscott, (301) 855-8039.

Come On, Ya’ll! Cut It Out!

By Nick Garrett The 428th session of the Maryland General Assembly convened with a proverbial pall because of a looming budget deficit that could soon spiral into a crisis if not addressed with more permanency.

There is currently a 1.6 billion dollar budget deficit and $33 billion dollars in unfunded state employee pension benefits. In his legislative preview, our own Senate President Mike Miller reached out to his colleagues about how to tackle the state’s fiscal woes as a team. He outlined options such as spending reductions and transfer options from special fund balances and new revenues.

One option that is clearly off the table is a tax increase. Governor Martin O’Malley has renewed his commitment to Marylanders not raise taxes. He and the General Assembly seem to share the desire to balance the budget without cutting funding to education, libraries, and important public institutions.

As for our delegation, Senators Miller and Roy Dyson, as well as Delegates Tony O’Donnell and Mark Fisher seem clear on the issue and are proceeding with solutions in mind. Miller and O’Donnell are already floating legislative ideas to work toward a fix and Senator Dyson is approaching the session with a firm resolve to analyzing each situation through the lens of its effect on the taxpayer and balancing the budget. While Delegate Fisher is still getting his bearings in Annapolis, his position seems firm that he is going to make himself part of the solution and not the problem. He has commented, “One of my primary concerns of late is Maryland’s budget deficit.”

Even though Senator Miller shared his desire to solve Maryland’s debt and deficit as a team with his colleagues, not all areas of the state are as lucky as we are in their delegations’ approach to spending. If one goes to the Maryland General Assembly website and looks at many of the bills that have been

proposed so far, one would think there is no problem at all! Many delegates have submitted bills asking for hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars, in bonding authority for new projects for his or her district. In past years, this would have been status quo and is just part of the process. Some projects make the cut while others fall. In a year such as this one, with such large fiscal challenges, many feel it borders on insanity to introduce bonding authority for new projects.

Since we are coming off the heels of such a dramatic election season where fiscal responsibility was at the core of the people’s mandate, we can be happy about the efforts of our delegation to correct this matter. That being said, as Marylanders, we should hold those elected officials accountable. Those who think taxpayers should pay for any new projects across the state right now while we are facing cuts to vital services and debt that could damage our long-term financial health should think twice. In short, it’s time to get our house in order because we cannot kick the can down the street any longer.

You can be part of the solution too by communicating about the legislation being proposed for passage this year. Go to the State Legislature’s website at www.mlis.state. md.us and navigate the proceedings of both the State Senate and the House of Delegates.

As bills are introduced, they appear instantly as do any changes that occur along the way.

Write letters and call those Delegates and Senators who are not trying to be part of the debt solution.

In closing, I am not suggesting that our delegation is perfect and has never proposed spending or that some spending isn’t completely necessary. There is, however, a tone to this debate that is reaching its apex and the time is now for legislators to look forward and implement new habits for bills with heavy fiscal notes. The bills I have seen go in so far indicate that in spite of the recent election results, many delegates just didn’t get the memo.

About the Author: Nick Garrett is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County. He is also active with the Maryland state legislature.

Expect Higher Utility Bills The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is warning its customers that the frigid temperatures combined with snowfall in December will likely translate into much higher bills in January and February as customers need to use more power to heat their homes.

“Demand for electricity is projected to be 11 percent higher for December than the same time period for 2009, and nearly 18 percent higher than our five-year December average,” said SMECO president and CEO Austin Slater in a press release.

“That is a substantial increase in electricity demand and will impact our customermembers’ bills for January.”

Much of January has had temperatures below freezing as well.

SMECO recommends that customers turn down their thermostat to 68 degrees to reduce energy consumption through their home’s heating system; they also caution

against using bathroom exhaust fans except when necessary because they can draw heat out of the home.

The cooperative also recommends that customers avoid changing the level on their thermostat once they have it set at a comfortable level because it causes the heating system in their home to operate less efficiently.

Tom Dennison, spokesman for SMECO, advised that customers can access the cooperative’s Web site at www.smeco.coop to find out more ways they can conserve on energy bills.

“The month of December had 22 days where the temperature fell below 32 degrees,” Dennison said in a statement. “Add gusting wind and snow and you are looking at an increased demand for power to stay warm.

“We encourage customers to take steps [to curb power] use as we continue to endure these record low temperatures.”

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Police Barricade in North Beach

Lothian Man Arrested for Crack A man who was stopped by police for not using a turn signal was subsequently arrested for much more.

On January 13, 2011 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cpl. V. Bortchevsky of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Solomons Island Road at C. Jones Road in Sunderland for failing to use a turn signal while making a turn.

One of the occupants of the vehicle was identified as Larry Francis Whittington, 25, of Lothian. Whittington was found to be in possession of approximately 35.7 grams of crack-cocaine. Whittington also had an open arrest warrant for failure to appear for traffic charges through Anne Arundel County. Whittington was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where approximately 3.5 grams of crackcocaine was located on his person.

He was charged with drug possession and related violations.

On January 19, at approximately 6:00 a.m. Pfc. John Harley of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit along with Deputy Jonathan Parsons of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to a home on 3rd Street in North Beach in an attempt to locate and arrest Robert Alan Mandley, 52, who had an active child support

warrant on file in Charles County.

As Pfc. Harley knocked on the front door, he observed the suspect retreating into a back room. At that time, a barricade was called and road patrol set up a perimeter. Members of the Special Operations Team (SOT) responded with a Bearcat armored vehicle along with Cpl. Scott Parrish, a member of the Conflict Management Team of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect was known to have an extensive history of drug possession as well as weapon violations,

so about 20 officers responded to the scene.

Lt. R. Thomas of the S.O.T. utilized the Public Address system on the Sheriff’s Office Bearcat and ordered Mandley out of the house. Moments later, a white female who identified herself as the suspect’s girlfriend came out of the house and reported that the suspect and his mother were inside.

Lt. Thomas continued to make announcements over the PA system and about two hours later, at 7:58 a.m. Mandley came out of

Attempted Carjacking at Rod ‘N’ Reel Police are asking the public for help in locating two men who allegedly tried to carjack a man in Chesapeake Beach.

On January 13, at 1:10 a.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Rod ‘N’ Reel complex located at 4160 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach for the report of an attempted armed carjacking.

Sgt. Craig Kontra of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit was the first officer on scene and made contact with the victim.

Sgt. Kontra with the assistance of other law enforcement Officers determined that a white male approached the victim who was parking his vehicle while a family member was in the establishment. The victim stated that while he

was in a parking space, a white male opened the sliding door to his vehicle, a mini-van, brandishing what the victim described as a .380 caliber handgun and stated, “You don’t want this car.” The victim told police he thought he was being robbed or carjacked, so he threw his vehicle into drive and sped off.

The men fled the scene without being successful in taking the van, and based on the description given by the victim, a police canvas of the area was conducted. The victim described the suspects as two white males, one of whom is pictured in the surveillance video because the suspects were patrons of the Rod ‘n’ Reel that same night.

Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Reports: Theft from Vehicle

Overnight between January 10 and 11, a locked vehicle was broken into while it was parked outside a business on West Mount. Harmony Road in Owings. Dep. J. Denton is investigating the theft of electronic equipment valued at $3,000. The culprit(s) also caused over $600 in damage.

Thefts

A Meyers E47 snowplow pump was stolen off a truck parked at a home on Regent Court in Dunkirk sometime on January 21. It is valued at $1,800. DFC J. Harms is investigating.

A victim on Ponds Wood Road in Huntingtown advised DFC A. Locke that on January 17 between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m., unknown suspect(s) stole a 275 gallon empty fuel oil tank valued at $900. Locke will continue the investigation.

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the house, was taken into custody and turned over to Pfc. Harley without incident.

After taking the suspect into custody members of SOT entered and secured the house. No drugs or illegal weapons were found.

While inside, SOT located the suspect’s mother, age 73, who appeared upset by the ordeal. She was assessed by medical personnel, but it was determined she did not need additional medical assistance. Mandley also refused transport to the hospital.

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Sometime between January 19 at noon and 9:00 a.m. the following morning, someone stole copper piping from the crawl space of a home on Greenwood Avenue in North Beach. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC K. Hall at (410) 535-2800.

If you have any information regarding this case please contact Detective Michael Mudd at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2469.

CDS Violation

Six juveniles and one adult were each charged with possession of marijuana after the vehicle they were in was stopped for a traffic violation by DFC T. Rickard. Four 16-year-old females, one from Dunkirk and 3 from Huntingtown, and two 17-year-old males, both from Prince Frederick, were each charged on a youth report and released to the custody of their parents. Also arrested was Darwin Morsell, 18, of Prince Frederick. They were arrested on January 14 at 11:16 p.m. at Clay Hammond Road and Mt. Pleasant Way in Prince Frederick.

State Police Barrack U Reports: Theft

On January 14, 2011 at 3:45 p.m., Trooper First Class Merkelson responded to a residence on Main Street in Huntingtown for a reported theft. A blue Yamaha scooter was stolen from the front porch of a residence. The investigation continues.

Possession of Marijuana

On January 15, 2011 at 3:21 p.m., Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on MD Rt. 4 at Plum Point Road. The driver, Justin R. Hawkins, 20, of Chesapeake Beach, and the passenger, Rex T. Plant, Jr., 21, of Dunkirk, were found to be in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. They were incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Another Polar Bear Plunge – This One for Charity Just outside the Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach, a small collection of people shivered on the edge of a dock in swimwear, bracing themselves for a cold jump into frozen waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Some of these had participated in the North Beach Polar Bear Swim just a week before, including Councilman Mike Benton.

Lined up like ducks, the participants looked to each other to see who would jump in first. Finally, eleven people broke the ice to help benefit United Way of Calvert County in the Polar Plunge held Saturday, January 8, organized by Brian Mayer, a loan officer, and his wife, Val WillisMayer of Prince Frederick.

This was one of many events that are

planned prior to the United Way’s annual Mardi Gras event by candidates who are in the running to be crowned King or Queen of Mardi Gras.

A Polar Plunge doesn’t seem like a conventional fundraiser compared to other events that have been held, but Mayer, candidate for king, said he thought it was a wholesome activity that everyone could be involved in and enjoy.

“I think that I will win, I have received a lot of support from the business community,” Mayer said.

The contestants who are chosen as candidates for king and queen are selected by a Mardi Gras committee. Six contestants, three male and three female, are nominated from different areas of Calvert County and the Calvert community.

The six contestants this year are Mayer, Everard Johnson, John McGuffin of Huntingtown, Jan Lomax, Charleen Obal, and Amber Yurko.

Each candidate rallies and campaigns to raise money for roughly six months before the Mardi Gras on March 5, which will be its 11th year. Proceeds go toward community outreach in education and health programs in Calvert County.

At $135 a ticket, the price could be seen as a bit steep in this economy.

However, last year, the event attracted 500 people.

“We will be having the Tom Principato Band playing this year, the style is a rock and blues mix with a bit of New Orleans style,” says Jennifer Moreland, United Way Director of Community and Resource Development.

The theme this year will be “Glitz and Glam,” which Moreland Photo By Katie Hammerer characterizes as more of a “Red CarMike Benton, a North Beach Town Councilman, tests the icy pet event.” By Katie Hammerer, info@somwaters of the Chesapeake Bay before making a leap in support of Brian Mayer’s quest to become the Mardi Gras King.

Huntingtown Children Donate Teddy Bears The youth of Huntingtown United Methodist Church presented Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans and the Sheriff’s Office with 20 bears they made for a “Bearing Burden” mission project. They were accompanied by Sheila Isaacson, the church’s youth director.

The youngsters raised funds through a dinner theatre performance in early December by the youth drama team, then traveled to the Build-A-Bear store in Annapolis, where they built the bears.

The hope of the mission is that “every child who receives one of the bears will know the love of Jesus Christ and that they are not alone to face their situation, whatever it may be, and they are cared for by others in our community.”

The Sheriff’s Office will give a bear to comfort any child who is the victim, directly or indirectly, of an incident that may bring them in contact with a deputy.

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Operation Identification Could Protect Your Property In an ongoing effort to capture criminals and recover lost or stolen property, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office has designed a form that is available to the public called Operation Identification.

Citizens can use the form to record descriptions of property, serial numbers, model numbers and replacement cost. The form should then be kept in a secure location. In the event you are the victim of a burglary or theft, or if the property is lost, this information will greatly assist the deputies investigating your case.

Often, victims do not have this information and property that perhaps could be recovered is not. It also lessens the chance of capturing the person who committed the crime. Identified by its serial number, the property can be entered into a nationwide database. Anytime lost or stolen property is located, whether here in Calvert County, another Maryland jurisdiction or another state, the item can be researched in the nationwide date base, which provides owner information. If those serial numbers have been previously entered, the agency that took the report will be notified of the recovery. This will also assist the Sheriff's Office in identifying suspects who may have been involved in other cases as well.

The form is available for pick up at the Sheriff’s Office or you can access it from the county website by visiting www.co.cal.md.us and following the Sheriff’s Office link.

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Art Therapy

Area Man Carves to Celebrate Life Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. - Michelangelo

Photos By Kerrin Starke

For more information about Tim Harrington’s carvings, call (410) 286-2789.

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Tim Harrington of Rose Haven echoes Michelango’s famous quote.

“I look at a piece of wood and get ideas,” he says. “I can see something inside of it. I get all my ideas from nature.

Whether it’s an eagle, a turtle, a raccoon, or something Native American, I look for it in the wood.”

As he puts it, “Art is talent. It’s understanding, it’s learning what you can do with tools. Think about a pencil.

Look at all the things you can do with a pencil. It’s a tool, but it all depends on what you do with it.”

For his artwork, Harrington says he uses everything from chain saws to Dremel tools and mallets to tiny chisels.

The different bits make different cuts, and it’s all about learning how to use them for what you want to do.”

It just depends how long it takes for Harrington to get inspired. “Sometimes it takes two days for something to take shape. Sometimes I can get a small piece done in a half hour, for instance, if I’m working with an antler on a piece of jewelry.”

But most times it takes longer to craft his masterpieces. “I’ve picked up pieces of wood I’ve liked and kept them for a couple of years before I’ve decided what to do with them. Then one day I will know what to make with it. I’m not sure why it happens but it does,” Harrington explains.

“I’ve always collected interesting pieces of wood all my life. Sometimes I can just see something in a tree trunk and then I can go cut it out.”

The largest piece he’s carved to date is about seven and a half feet tall, while the smallest are pieces of jewelry, most made from tiny pieces of deer antlers, less than an inch long.

His themes are consistent. “I love nature, Native cultures and the past.”

What makes his art so personally powerful is that it helps him battle his physical limitations.

Harrington says he has always loved wood. In his younger days, he was a professional tree climber, cutter and trimmer, which he did for 25 years.

Then, he contracted Lyme Disease from ticks he encountered on the job.

It was a devastating setback for a man who loved the trees, the woods, and going up in cranes.

Now, at age 55, Harrington says, “I’ve really suffered and been on treatments for 14 years. Now, I’m just thankful to be alive, and the carvings give me something to live for.”

“I was on IV’s for eight years, and still the pain sometimes is so bad I can’t even walk.” He’s also suffered sensory problems, and had treatments for fibromyalgia as well.

Despite his health issues, Harrington remains positive and upbeat.

“When I feel up to it, I carve. I really enjoy the simple things in life, and carving is one of them.”

He further advises, “You’ve got to appreciate what you’ve got while you’ve got it.”

To date, he’s been giving his carvings to friends and relatives as gifts, adding, “I just knew it belonged to them, and it turned out to be just what they wanted.”

However, he says he’s not opposed to the idea of selling his carvings. “I keep probably ten pieces in the workshop at all times, thinking about them, working on them, refining them. But if someone sees something they like, sure, I’m willing to negotiate. Call me!”

Swans of the Chesapeake

By Bob Munro Of the thirty or so species of waterfowl (ducks, geese and swans) that winter here in the Chesapeake Bay, swans are by far the largest and most majestic birds on the water.

The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is the Royal Bird of England, where it is supposed to live. Decades ago, a few Mute Swans were brought over to the US where some of them eventually escaped and started feral populations that now stretch from Virginia to Massachusetts and inland as well. An adult male Mute Swan can weigh more than 25 pounds, with

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From a distance, it’s hard to tell a Mute Swan from a Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus). They’re both big and white (adults anyway), both have to run across the water to take off (due to their size), both tip up to feed, and both presumably mate for life. The Mute Swan frequently raises its wings above its back, offering a silhouette that’s different to the trained eye. The best way to distinguish Mute and Tundra Swans is to focus on the head and bill. If you see an orange bill with a black knob at its base, it’s definitely a Mute Swan. If the bill is black with or without a yellow patch (the latter is rare), it’s a Tundra Swan. Take a look at the two photos, especially the head, and you’ll see the difference.

The Tundra Swan, formerly called the Whistling Swan, is a little smaller, somewhat more agile, and very vocal. Like most waterfowl, “our” swans don’t breed here - they travel 3,000 miles northwest to the edge of the Arctic Ocean to nest along the coast of the Northwest Territories and Northern Alaska.

The Chesapeake Bay formerly wintered more than 75 percent of the Atlantic Flyway population of Tundra Swans. During the early 1970s when the distribution and abundance of SAV started to decline, Tundra Swans moved into agricultural fields primarily on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to feed on waste corn and winter wheat. However, after a number of years of field feeding, most of the swans moved farther

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a wingspan of almost eight feet tip to tip. They are not really mute, but make a raspy hissing sound that’s barely audible when compared to other swans. Like all swans, the Mute Swan is mostly herbivorous, feeding on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) by tipping up in shallow water.

For years, most State Natural Resource agencies along the East Coast have controlled Mute Swan populations to lessen their impact on SAV. Essentially nonmigratory, Mute Swans still nest in Maryland but their numbers have been substantially reduced since the early 1970s. A Mute Swan nest is a formidable structure that could easily measure eight feet across the base and extend two feet above the surrounding vegetation.

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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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Meet a Local Financial Planner

By Brian McDaniel

Everyone has a particular set of talents they are given in life. However, it’s up to them if they use it to better themselves or others. Meet Ryan Payne, a financial advisor for Edward Jones. Ryan is the type of person who chooses to use his talents to better the lives of others.

During a recent conversation we had, he described his passion as “wanting to help people achieve their financial goals.” I was impressed because I’ve seen people put too much focus on getting rich and having it all. That is not the case with Ryan. His approach is realistic and fair. He expresses a sincere desire to simply help people. His goal is to build strong relationships with his clients while helping them understand their investments.

He helps people meet their long-term financial goals.

Ryan was born in Louisville, KY. He has a very large family – is one of ten children. Ryan attended Georgetown College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Spanish. He played football for the Georgetown Tigers and won back-toback NAIA National Titles.

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Ryan joined the Bay Business Group in July of 2010 and has helped members and other local residents achieve a positive financial path. It takes work. The good news is that he will work with you and keep you on track every step of the way.

Ryan understands the value of hard work. He also knows that a lot of his clients live here, so it’s personal with him. He will go above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable knowing and understanding your investment options and most of all, happy. He is someone in the community you can trust and depend on. The BBG is thrilled to have him as a member.

You can reach Ryan at (410) 257-6731 or email him at ryan.payne@edwardjones. com. He welcomes your questions and is a good listener.

About the Author: Brian “Crow” McDaniel is the owner of Crow Entertainment, LLC. He serves as one of three Ethics Commissioners for the Town of North Beach and is part of the communications team for the Bay Business Group (BBG).

Chesapeake Current Business Calendar Build your business through networking at these local business events: The Bay Business Group will hold its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at 8:30 a.m. at Herrington on the Bay in Rose Haven. For more information, email sb.cosby@comcast.net or visit the BBG web site at www.baybusinessgroup.org.

The next Business After Hours will be held February 23 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and will feature a Las Vegas Night at the Hilton Garden Inn Solomons, 13100 Dowell Road. This is a joint BAH with Calvert and St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce.

The Chocolover’s Committee of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce is seeking auction items for the 6th Annual Chocolover’s Affair. Every business that donates an item with a minimum retail value of $50 for the auction will be listed on the special Chocolover’s website at www.chocoloversaffair.com. Even if you don’t have an item/service that you feel is appropriate to donate you can still participate by making a monetary donation of $50 or more and sponsoring an item for the auction table.

Southern Maryland Legislative Reception will be held Thursday, February 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD. This is your opportunity to showcase the southern Maryland Region to the rest of the State and it is an opportunity to meet with your elected officials, Cabinet Secretaries and agency heads from throughout the State of Maryland while enjoying good fellowship, food, beverage and music.

Effective immediately, there have been some changes to the cost of attending various Chamber events. The cost of the business after hours will remain at $5.00 only if you pre-register. The cost at the door is increasing to $10.00.

Anyone attending the Women to Women luncheon meeting will be charged an additional $20.00 if they are not a member. The lunch will still be $12.00.

The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce will be following the Calvert County Government for closings due to inclement weather. This will apply to any Chamber Committee meetings and functions as well.

For more information on any of these topics, call the Chamber at (410) 535-2577.

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The South County Festival is back by popular demand! The Southern Anne Arundel County Chamber event will be held Saturday, June 11 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Herrington Harbour North Marina, 389 Deale Road (Route 256), Tracys Landing MD, 20779. Vendor Applications, terms and conditions and sponsorship forms are available online at www.southcounty. org. For more information call (410) 867-3129.

The SAACC is now scheduling 2011 Networking Events, which include Business After-Hours (BAH) Mixers, Breakfast Mixers and Educational Seminars. If you are a business interested in hosting an event, please contact the Chamber at (410) 867-3129 for available dates. (BAH Mixers have already been booked for April, May & June 2011).

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By Joy Baker January finds the North Beach Loop planning some of the first events for 2011.

We hope you will participate and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to buy local and support locally owned businesses.

Clean Sweep is a one-day sale on Saturday, January 29 including the following participating Loop business members: At the Bay Healing Arts Center; Seascapes; Coffee, Tea and Whimsey.

On January 29, Loop businesses will be collecting food items and gently used coats to be donated to Our Ladies of Charity Food Pantry. You will save a lot of time bringing food items and slightly used coats to a “one stop shop” while you take advantage of great sales at any of the participating Loop businesses.

Later this year, watch for a recurrence of Captain Mike’s boat trips to and from Tilghman Island from Herrington Marina and back. There will be eight trips between June and September, two trips each month.

The town of North Beach is leading the effort for these events this year. The North Beach Loop will be continuing Ladies Nights this summer and North Beach after Dark nights will be on all the Fridays between Black Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Watch the Chesapeake Current for the Loop articles every issue for more news and announcements.

A few weeks ago when we were celebrating the holidays, North Beach Loop businesses were acting in the true spirit of Christmas. Sisters’ Corner, owned by sisters Kathy Brookes and Carol Koenig, supported Operation Second Chance that focuses on the brave wounded men and women who courageously fought for our country’s freedom and are now in various stages of recovery. Operation Second Chance has also remembered the families of these heroes with Christmas gifts.

In 2010, the Loop businesses and their patrons collected non-perishable food for the needy, which was donated to Our Lady of Charity Food Pantry in North Beach, and we will continue this effort on the Clean Sweep one-day sale on January 29.

This time of year, donations drop off and we want to do what we can to close that gap.

Another great local cause supported

by Loop members John and Susan Skelly of Old Town Candy and Ann Ashcraft of Coffee, Tea and Whimsey benefited the underprivileged children of North Beach. They helped to assure that many children woke up on Christmas morning, as well as in past years, to find gifts that had been gathered especially for them by these two businesses and their friends.

At the Bay Healing Arts Center in North Beach.

In December, Loop members Jeff Wyvill and Tom Kelly of Beach Front Limo Taxi organized a fundraiser to raise funds for toys for the kids of the Twin Beaches. On December 5 and December 19, they planned an Xmas Bar Crawl and drove participating “crawlers” to participating businesses where they could sample each business’ special holiday concoctions.

The businesses paid $50.00 to be one of the stops on the “Crawl” and the riders paid

$10.00 and a new toy or $20.00 to be driven to each stop.

Thank you again to these generous and caring businesses. Just remember that when you patronize North Beach Loop businesses, you will be contributing to very good causes.

About the Author: Joy Baker is a holistic Usui Reiki practitioner with ART level training. Her practice is at At The Bay Healing Arts Center in North Beach.

Annie’s Project: Who’s Your Favorite CEO? AACC Expands Workshops for Internship Female Farmers Opportunities

Annie's Project is a dynamic, informative and fun opportunity for farm women or aspiring women farmers, meeting every Wednesday through March 16.

Offered by the University of Maryland Extension, Annie's Project is a dynamic series of eight workshops designed to empower farmwomen and women interested in farming to manage information systems used in critical decision making processes and to build local networks throughout the state.

Experts from around the region will focus on topics covering the five areas of Risk Management Production, Market, Financial, Legal Risk, Human Resources. Estate planning, farm insurance, crop insurance, marketing, business planning, Excel and QuickBooks are also discussed.

The workshops are a great opportunity to acquire new skills and network with other ladies and share your passion (or curiosity) for farming. Several 'mother and teenage daughter' teams attended last years’ series!

This year Southern Maryland region workshops will be held at the new Agricultural Services Center in Loveville, MD. The cost ($75 per person) includes dinner every evening and ALL materials.

For registration contact Jenny Rhodes: jrhodes@ umd.edu; call (410) 758-0166 or visit www.anniesproject.ud.edu.

The Corporate Center at the College of Southern Maryland is looking for nominees for CEO of the Year. Nominations will be accepted until February 15 for their Leading Edge Awards, which celebrate individuals and businesses that spur economic growth and vigor in Southern Maryland.

In order to qualify, candidates must: - Be a resident of Calvert County, Charles County or St. Mary's County; - Have a position of leadership with a Southern Maryland business organization (private sector); - Be willing to accept the award if selected; - Attend the Leading Edge Awards Ceremony on June 22, 2011; - Be available for media interviews and photographs as required.

Nominations are being accepted online now. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LeadingEdgeAwards Mark Your Calendar!

The Eleventh Annual Leading Edge Awards Wednesday, June 22 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center Waldorf, MD CSM is also looking for Leading Edge sponsors. The deadline for sponsorship is May 31.

Anne Arundel Community College invites employers to participate in its expanding internship program.

Students from a broad range of disciplines are eager to participate in internships to receive real-world experience and mentoring from leaders in business, industry, government and nonprofit agencies and organizations. An AACC intern may contribute to an organization’s success while earning college credit for work-based learning.

In fiscal year 2010, the number of students in internships grew by 14.5 percent over the previous year, and the number of employers posting internship opportunities on the AACC Internship Navigator — a 24/7 database that helps match intern candidates with worksite mentors — grew by 349 percent.

For information on how the internship program works or to provide an internship opportunity, contact the AACC Internship Office at internships@aacc.edu or visit the Employer FAQ section at www.aacc.edu/internships to get started.

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By Diane Burr Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl is now working on a new pet project: raising oysters in Fishing Creek beginning this spring.

Wahl tells the Chesapeake Current that back in August, he contacted the Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society (known as SMOCS) in Lusby when he heard about oyster restoration projects they were sponsoring in Southern Calvert. To date, they’ve established more than 150,000 oysters in Mill Creek, Back Creek, and St. John’s Creek.

Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl’s new “pet” project is to grow oysters in Fishing Creek.

Chesapeake Beach To Grow Oysters Spat in Fishing Creek This Spring Wahl thought – why not Fishing Creek, which runs through the center of Chesapeake Beach?

“I’ve met several times with Len Zuza, President of SMOCS, and went down to tour the oyster beds. What he’s shown me is amazing. I went with him on a day of planting the oyster bars with oysters they raise in cages for a year. I thought – this is great! Why can’t we do this at our new Railway Trail, beneath the timber walkway, which we’re building along Fishing Creek? I came back and ran it past Gerald and Freddy Donovan, who own the Marina West property, and now they’re fired up about it as well. Altogether, we have about 1600 feet on Fishing Creek – over a quarter of a mile of waterfront. The Town has an easement along there, so with the Railway Trail to work with, and with that much space, we should be able to grow a good number of oysters. I think this is a great way to leverage our investment in the timber walkway,” Wahl says.

At the January Chesapeake Beach Council meeting, Zuza and Jon Farrington, an oyster grower off Battle Creek in Lusby gave a detailed presentation. They had aquariums with oysters to demonstrate their filtering capabilities, although it didn’t quite work out as planned. “Oysters are in hibernation now,” Wahl says. “We tried to wake them up and give them some Fishing Creek water to work on, and although they did some purifying, it

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was not as dramatic as it will be when they’re in season.”

After that meeting, Wahl says a number of residents came forward and asked to get involved. “One of them is Keith Pardieck, who wants to be our project leader. He’s a biologist with the Federal government who lives here in Chesapeake Beach, and he’s very excited about lit. But we need a lot more volunteer support. I think this means a lot to the health of Fishing Creek and the Bay, and I want to bring people in our community together for this common goal. Please call me at Town Hall if you’d like to get involved.”

Oyster farmer Farrington, Wahl says, is a former aerospace engineer who has designed a unique spat on shell cage that eliminates the need to constantly cultivate the oysters.

“With his special cage, we’ll only have to mess with the oysters four times the first year: 1) when the spat on shell is put in the cage and first deployed 2) at the onset of winter, to move a weight 3) in spring, after the threat of frost is gone to put the weight back in place and 4) to empty the cages and put them into an oyster bed,” Wahl says.

The sand-filled weight causes the cage to rotate very slowly with tides so that sediment and waste from the spat on shells rinses out naturally. This is significant because current oyster cages used by the State of Maryland require constant manual tending.

Where the Chesapeake Beach oysters will eventually be put into beds is another question, but one they have a year to figure it out. “We’d like to find a home for them in Fishing Creek, but there may be too much sediment and silt – we’ll have to see, “ Wahl says.

Around the Windward Key development at the town center is a good bet. Wahl says, “There’s an old oyster bed called Old Rock that some people may remember that’s just North of the jetty in the Bay in front of Windward Key. And there’s the harbor area behind Windward Key, off Fishing Creek, that might be a good spot as well.”

Experts agree that oysters are essential to the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Overfishing and pollution have dramatically decreased the number oysters in recent years, contributing to the overall decline of the health of the Bay. As we reported in the

Photo by Bruce Wahl Spat on shells, or baby oysters, are placed on discarded old shells where they grow for a year in a cage before being transferred to an oyster bed.

November 4 edition of the Chesapeake Current, Governor Martin O’Malley announced a Shellfish Aquaculture program directing $10.6 million to support oyster restoration, aquaculture and green jobs in fiscal year 2011.

Mayor Wahl says he hopes that the Town can apply for and receive some of this grant money to help with the project. “The State offers $500 tax breaks to waterfront residents who have piers and want to raise oysters themselves, which basically pays for the cage and set-up. I’m also talking to some local businesses to see if we can get them raising oysters, too.”

Photo by JAX Photography The Town of Chesapeake Beach has rights to over a quarter of a mile of waterfront along Fishing Creek, and plans to grow water-purifying oysters under its new Railway Trail boardwalk, now under construction (see right side of creek).

Meantime, Wahl reports that much progress is being made on the Railway Trail along Fishing Creek. “I have made many inspection trips out to the construction sites, and I am always delighted that this trail will offer a view into the watershed that you simply cannot achieve by any other land-based means. While out with John Riffe, owner of Gradient recently, we observed a Bald Eagle flying across the marsh carrying food to its offspring in their nest at the marsh’s edge. They screeched and made quite a racket as dinner approached! It delights me to think that observing this kind of thing will be a mere few minute walk for most town residents once this project is finished in 2011.”

The Chesapeake Current plans to follow the progress of this project and bring you frequent updates.

Photo by Bruce Wahl Oyster aquaculture made easy! This innovative cage designed by Jon Farrington of Lusby for spat on shells eliminates the need for constant manual tending of oysters.

About the Author: Diane Burr is the owner and executive editor of the Chesapeake Current, the Bay Business Group’s 2010 New Business of the Year.

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Parents: have you explored all the options available to help prepare your child for the future? Calvert County Public Schools’ Career and Technology Education can prepare your child for high demand, high wage careers.

Learn how your student can earn articulated college credit, learn a trade, or explore an interest at a Career and Technology Education information night at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates: February 3: Featured programs: Computer Assisted Design, Graphic Arts, Computer Programming (Oracle), Computer Networking (Cisco), Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering, Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

March 15: Academy of Health Professions, Academy of Finance, Criminal Justice, Fire and Rescue Science, Food Production, Cosmetology.

For additional information please contact the Career and Technology Academy at (410) 535-7450.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Explorer Post #2236 is now organizing. This program provides young adults the opportunity to become familiar with various phases of the department by joining its Law Enforcement Explorer program. The program is “Learning For Life’s” career education program that is catered toward young men and women who are 14 years old and have completed the eighth grade or who are 15 to 20 years old.

The goal of Explorers is to provide youth with experiences and outlets that allow them to mature into responsible adults. Through the activities in the program, young adults gain independence, confidence and leadership skills. Furthermore, they are faced with decision-making challenges that make them choose between right and wrong and ultimately develop the character that will be needed to attain success in their future career paths.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department hopes that through this program, it can grow community-oriented policing, a philosophy that the police and community must work together to solve problems in the community, use the program as a recruitment tool to identify future candidates for positions in the department and assist the department through the volunteer efforts of the participants. By participating in the program, young people are able to gain first hand knowledge of the police department and knowledge is the key to achieving personal and public safety.

Participants will gain insight into criminal law, traffic law, crime prevention, traffic control, criminal investigation and hostage negotiation with an emphasis on developing team building skills. Opportunities will also be available for ride-a-longs with officers, group competitions and volunteering at police events and details.

Interested teenagers should be residents of Anne Arundel County, have an interest in some facet of law enforcement as a potential career, have no criminal background and be willing to be challenged in career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education and leadership experience.

For additional information please contact Officer Jim McDermott at (410) 222-8999 or via email at p91006@aacounty.org.

The Bay Business Group (BBG) is now offering a Calvert Local Scholarship, so please tell students you know to apply!

The 2011 Calvert Local Scholarships application allows Calvert County students the opportunity to apply for 26 local scholarships using one application form.

To access the Guidelines, Provider List, and the 2011 Calvert LSA form; please go to http://www.somdcan.org/, then click on the Calvert LSA tab. Download and print the Guidelines and Provider List and then download the 2011 Calvert LSA fillable PDF form, complete online, print and follow instructions for the Calvert LSA Mail-In Packet. Any questions, please contact Sonia K. Wagner at skwfinaid@comcast.net.

Give Your Opinions on Education The Calvert County Board of Education is seeking your input on what matters most in our schools and what factors contribute most to student success.

The Board of Education, in cooperation with the Maryland Association of Boards of Education is sponsoring a forum where parents, community leaders, school system staff, and other interested citizens can share their ideas. They also want input on how the effectiveness and quality of public schools should be measured. One important measure is how well students perform on standardized tests. But, what else do you think should count in assessing the quality of Calvert County Public Schools?

This What Counts Forum will be held at Huntingtown High School on February 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes early for registration, and the forum will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

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Below is a letter we received regarding the controversy that erupted over the Confederate Flag waving in the background in a TV segment on the emu shooting in Owings by Washington DC’s WUSA Channel 9.

In case you missed that story, you can search YouTube.com for Calvert Emu or the TV station’s web site at www. wusa9.com:

Dear Chesapeake Current, You know what? I’m tired of people feeling like they have to walk on eggshells because some people feel it’s politically correct to be ashamed of the Confederate Flag. That flag is part of who we are. It represents a very important time in our young history as a nation. Yes, plantation owners used slaves as a part of their agriculture, but at the time, many others in Europe, Africa, and all over the world did as well. Does that mean it was right? Well, it wasn’t right that cars back in the 60's didn’t have seat belts, either.

I don’t believe Mr. Nutwell made the (Calvert) County look bad due to his display of the flag. Was

it prudent of the (TV) news reporter to tape the story with the dead bird hanging in the background? Obviously, if it was someone’s pet that had been lost and they just happen to watch that "news story" on TV, it would most probably have been a sad occasion. I think the story could have been handled differently in that case, and for the (TV) reporter not to even be able to get the Sheriff's name correct was very poor work indeed.

But let’s not feel bad because there are flannel shirt-wearing hunters in our county that choose to wave an historic flag that will

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We’ve gotten more response to our Emu Madness cover story last issue than any other to date! We were swamped with calls saying it was the best coverage they’d seen anywhere and readers appreciated all the angles they found in the Current. If you missed it, you can read it online (along with all other previous issues) at www.ChesapeakeCurrent.com and/or friend our Chesapeake Current site on Facebook.

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forever be a part of our culture and history.

Let’s not be ashamed for being who we are.

We are Americans. We work hard, and sometimes we play hard, but my God don’t think its something we should be ashamed of. Those people that would cast disparities about the Stars and Bars probably know nothing about what it really represents. It’s an important part of our history. Let’s don’t lose our identity, America. God Bless us all.

Brian Blanche Baden, MD

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Melvin Bodmer, 51 M e l vin Wesley “Butch” Bodmer, age 51, died January 12, 2011 at his home in Huntingtown, MD. He was born August 22, 1959 in Prince Frederick, MD to George R Bodmer, Sr. and Alice E. Gillott Bodmer. Butch was raised in Calvert County and attended Calvert High School. He was a tree trimmer for Davey Tree and Asplundh Tree Services until obtaining a position with the National Parks Department in 1996.

He was married to the love of his life, Stephanie D. Gunter Istvan August 22, 2009 at North Beach Union Church.

Butch was an avid outdoorsman; he loved fishing, crabbing, camping, landscaping and gardening. He especially enjoyed camping at Patuxent Camp Sites where he could combine camping, fishing and crabbing. He also enjoyed the slots with trips to Dover, DE. Butch was a dedicated, hard-working man. After being diagnosed with cancer and taking chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he continued to work full time for 15 months until retiring in 2010. He still maintained his zest for life until the last three weeks of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Bodmer, Sr., brothers Joseph C. and Raymond C. Thorne and Richard C. Bodmer and his four-legged companion, Booker. Butch is survived by his beloved wife, Stephanie; sons Melvin W. Bodmer, Jr. of An-

nandale, VA, and Robert W. Bodmer and his wife, Amanda, of Lothian, MD; a step daughter, Sarah E. Istvan, of Prince Frederick, MD; grandchildren Makayla and Taylor Bodmer; siblings Sue A. Brake and her husband, Ron, of Abington, MA, Betty A Denby of Frederick, MD, Georgia L. Baumann of Oakland, MD, George R Bodmer, Jr. and his wife, Celia, of Easton, MD, and Joyce A. Allen and her husband, Stanley, of Hastings, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings provided the arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, Calvert County Unit, P.O. Box 752, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, www.calverthospice.org

Madaline Calloway, 59 M a d a line “Mattie” Rosa Calloway, age 59, of Lusby, MD died on January 11, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.

She was born in Washington, DC on April 16, 1951 to the late Upton and Marguerite Powers Crosby. She previously resided in Clinton, MD. Madaline was a homemaker whose hobbies included doting on her grandchildren, crocheting and cooking, especially her famous chili and vegetable soup.

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Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.

Donna Coble, 75 D o n n a June Coble, age 75, passed away on January 22, 2011. She was born on May 30, 1935.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Coble; children Linda Mokodean, Paula Murphy and Suzanne Clague; and loving grandchildren, Laura Kasper, Robert Murphy, Paul Murphy, Jennifer Johnson, Cristin Clague and Patrick Clague.

Arrangements were provided by Lee Funeral Home in Owings.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Russell Helvey, Jr., 49 Russell Grant Helvey, Jr., 49, of Owings died at Calvert Memorial Hospital on January 2, 2011.

He was born on November 13, 1961 in Washington, DC to Russell, Sr. and Erma Bolen Helvey and lived in Calvert County his entire life. He made his living as a Master Electrician but music, especially the drums, were his passion.

Russell started playing drums at age five and never stopped. He played in the Northern High School Marching and Jazz Bands. He and his high school friends started a few bands and played at many local venues. He learned the guitar as well. He constructed a recording studio and recorded music for other local bands, wrote his own music and recorded and produced several albums. He also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle around Calvert County and was looking forward to a cross-country trip after his son graduated from high school this summer.

He is survived by his parents, Erma and Russell “Grant” Helvey, Sr. of Berlin, MD; maternal grandmother, Mabel Lee Bolen, of Beckley, WV; son, Matthew Helvey; sister, Tressa Helvey; brother, David Helvey; and niece and nephew, Jessica and Nicholas Keith, all of Owings, MD. Interment took place at Ashworth Family Cemetery. His pallbearers, all cousins, were John Helvey, Chuck Cushman, Shane Severt, and Jake, Josh and Bryan Bolen.

Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Matthew Helvey Educational Fund, c/o Grant Helvey, 1433 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, MD 21811.

Ralph Henning, 69 Ralph Edward Henning, age 69, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away January 6, 2011 at the BurnettCalvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick.

Ralph is survived by five children: John, Scott, Kim, Mike, and Shane, and by several grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Pat, and brother-in-law, Bernie; four nephews and other relatives and caring friends in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Luray, VA. He had served as the Chief of Police in North Beach, MD in the 1980’s and received “Officer of the Year” several times, as well as other police awards and honorary citations.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings provided the arrangements.

Interment will take place at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham at a date and time to be determined.

Keith Jensen, 78 K e i t h Lawrence Jensen, age 78, of North Beach, MD, formerly of Hy a t t s v i l le , MD passed away on January 7, 2011 after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Jensen is survived by his wife, Paula; his children, Mickey (George) Copeland of College Park, MD, Danny (Penney) Jensen of Sunderland, MD, and Mark (Lauren) Jensen of Finksburg, MD; and his grandchildren Daniel, Kelly, Vincent, Grace, Jake and Lily Star Jensen; and his niece, Denise, and nephew, Kevin.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Monte Jensen. Keith, an Air Force Veteran, worked for the US Postal Service for 20 years and was an avid jazz musician. In addition to a life- long love of jazz music, he also enjoyed being a grandparent, gardening, and was a die-hard Redskins fan. He will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings provided the arrangements.

was a successful business manager who worked with her husband at his construction company, R. W. Kibler, Inc. for more than 20 years. To know Cheryl was to know that she was vibrant, kind, giving and a devoted mother, wife and friend. Most of all they will never forget her smile.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, www.komen.org.

Sylvia Sporn, 96 Sylvia Sporn, age 96, of Sunderland, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD died at her home on January 15, 2011.

She was born in New York on June 9, 1914 to the late Louis and Leua Taub Salzman. She married Robert Sporn in 1951. They spent 51 years together until his death in 2002. She was an elementary school teacher in Montgomery County and her hobbies included painting and swimming.

She is survived by her son-in-law, Lloyd Wright, of Sunderland; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, her daughter, Debbie Wright, predeceased her in 2010.

Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk.

William Spriggs, 70 Cheryl Kibler, 49 Che r yl Lynne Kibler, age 49, of Dunkirk, MD passed away at home on January 20, 2011 with her family and friends at her side from complications of breast cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Roddy; her devoted children, Kyle, Candice and Corrie; her parents, Diane Lyons and William Barger, Jr.; stepmother, Carolyn Barger; and brother, William E. Barger. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Helen and William Barger.

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W i l liam Russell “Poose” Spriggs, age 70, of Dunkirk, MD transitioned from this life into eternal life on Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis. MD. He was born on February 10, 1940, in Anne Arundel County, MD to the late James Ellsworth Spriggs and Mary Spriggs Whittington. William was the fifth of nine children. Known affectionately as “Poose”, he was a quiet and kind person who enjoyed doing whatever was asked of him. Poose enjoyed life sitting at home watching television with his mother and enjoyed laughter with

his many nieces and nephews when they visited. He shared a special bond with his nephew, Purnell; they were like two peas in a pod.

Poose was a member of Peter’s United Methodist Church. He enjoyed coming to church and listening to music.

Poose leaves fond memories to his mother, Mary Spriggs Whittington; two sisters, Toye and Genevieve Spriggs; four sister-in-laws, Shirley, Madeline, Carolyn, and Valerie Spriggs; three Aunts, Carrie Hall, Helen Wallace, and Dorothy Spriggs; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence, Robert, Everett, Henry, Walter, and Frank; also his stepfather, Daniel Whittington. Poose will be sorely missed by all.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick provided the arrangements.

Interment took place at Spriggs Cemetery on Jewell Road in Dunkirk, MD.

Susanne Swann, 75 Susanne Garner Swann, age 75, of Owings, MD passed away January 10, 2011 at her residence.

She was born at home in Solomons, MD on September 12, 1935 to Benjamin Creston and Susie Victoria (Hardesty) Garner. She was raised in Solomons, attended Solomons Elementary and graduated from Calvert High School, class of 1953. Susanne was employed as a clerk with the FBI at the Hoover Building in Washington,

D.C., and later as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Owen H. Jones real estate appraisal company for 36 years until her retirement in 1993.

Susanne married Gerald W. Swann, a marriage that later ended in divorce.

She married Robert W. “Bid” Swann in 1981, and Mr. Swann passed away in 1987. She later married Charles D. Hoffman, Jr., and he passed away in 2003.

She had been a resident of Owings since 1972, and was an active member of Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church where she played the organ and piano, sang in the church choir and served on various church committees.

She was also a member of the Calvert Nursing Center Auxiliary. In her leisure time Susanne enjoyed music, playing bridge, bowling, playing golf, spending time with family and friends, and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. She was also a fan of the Baltimore Orioles.

Susanne was preceded in death by her husbands “Bid” Swann and Charles Hoffman, a brother, Orville Garner, and sisters Doris O’Neal and Elayne Duff. She is survived by three children, Gayle S. Mister and husband, Wayne, of Prince Frederick, Joseph S. “Jody” Swann and wife, Donna, of Owings, and Trisha E Hall and husband, Dale, of Owings; grandchildren Travis and Brittany Mister, Jessica Juckett, Samantha and Adam Swann, and Kevin Hall (wife Devin); brothers Vernon and Tilden Garner of Solomons, and Gordon Garner of Florida and a sister, Betty Lou Sealy, of Zephyr Hills, FL. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings provided the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Harmony U.M. Church Building Fund, 155 E. Mt. Harmony Rd., Owings, MD 20736 or to Calvert Hospice at www.calverthospice.org

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This event marks the 2nd year Team Tri-Forces is working with the Town of North Beach and Calvert County to help military Veterans and their family with issues surrounding mental health.

Event director Elizabeth Lawton of North Beach and Race Director Ron Bowman says last year, three potential recipient projects were identified where the monies we raise can go. These are: a) seminar leaders involved with the Yellow Ribbon Re-Integration Program for returning Guard and Reserve personnel; b) on-going upgrades at the Community-Based Outpatient Center at Charlotte Hall, Maryland; and c) the local area Veterans Navigator Program.

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Introduced in July, 2009, the program helps consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The county makes the free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo).

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African-American Life in 1600’s – 1700’s Dr. Jean Russo will be the guest speaker at the February 2 Winter Luncheon sponsored by the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society. The topic of her speech is titled, “African-American Life in Rural and Urban Anne Arundel, 1650-1776.” The talk will provide an overview of African-American experience during the Colonial period, including population growth, family life, work and opportunities for freedom.

Dr. Russo has had several books published, and is currently at work on an undergraduate history of the colonial Chesapeake for Johns Hopkins University Press. She received her Ph.D from The Johns Hopkins University with a specialization in American Colonial History. She’s associate general editor of the “Archives of Maryland Online,” a publication of the Maryland State Archives, and an historian for Historic Annapolis Foundation.

This interesting event will be held at the Captain Salem Avery Museum, 1418 EW Shady Side Road. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m., with the program starting at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon of homemade soup, specialty breads, dessert and beverages will be served following the program. Admission to the luncheon is $17. Reservations are required, and may be made by calling Peggy Tucker at (410) 266-8846.

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By Anna Chaney Willman Parties…we all love a good party. Most parties can be insulting to our environment.

However, parties can be fun, green, and respectful to Mother Earth.

I attended the Green Event Summit held in San Francisco in 2008 where I was inspired by the whole concept of Green Events being taught to hundreds of event planners and business owners from around the world.

Herrington on the Bay, an Eco-Lifestyle Resort in southern Anne Arundel County, has won accolades for its eco-friendly approach to events, especially weddings.

Venue. Menu, beverages, music, attire, decorations, photography, officiate, transportation, travel, invitations, favors, rings, rehearsal; to name just a few of the services and products you will be planning for your wedding celebration. Generally speaking, remember to focus on less use and less waste. So, the less travel required of you and the majority of your guests, fewer

fossil fuels will be burned and/or wasted.

Consider hosting your ceremony and reception in close proximity to the majority of your guests. Second, host the ceremony and reception in the same location to prevent extra travel from one to the other.

At the Green Event Summit, I learned that hotels are one of the greatest offenders of the environment, mainly due to the thoughtless consumption of large volumes of electricity and water, and the production of large amounts of waste from trash to food waste, without a thought of recycling or composting.

Therefore, choose a location that is certified

Green events are just like Green Living. The overall concept of an Eco-Lifestyle is to use resources conservatively and produce less waste. So, as you contemplate how to “green” your next party, it becomes a simple equation. Let’s use a wedding as an example.

First, as you make your list of everything you “need” for your wedding, think, “how can I use less, then-reuse, recycle, repurpose.”

Vintage is always IN. A wedding dress is a very personal item; how a bride presents herself on this very important date is not to be taken lightly. It may be tough to re-use someone else’s dress. But, if your theme is green, vintage, and gentle to the Earth this could be a viable concept. Or, the next best thing, consider having someone local make your dress out of other wedding dresses that are being given away or sold second hand.

“green” by a third party, is a park or other outdoor venue. Many people are also choosing to host more events at home!

When you select your vendors, keep in mind their travel time as well. Use vendors local to the chosen venue. Consider all vendors from caterers to florists who source their products locally when available. If you are hosting your event at home, make lists of the food and beverages that you will be providing for your guests. Ask an event expert to help you trim your list to prevent food and beverage waste. Hire some catering staff to ensure that effective recycling is accomplished as well as composting, if possible. Consider recyclable, Earth-friendly serving ware or rent reusable china, silverware, and glassware from a local vendor.

For the ladies and gentlemen attendants, consider attire that they can rent or re-use themselves. Once again, using a local tuxedo rental outfitter is a good idea. And, for the ladies, choose dresses from a local department store that they would actually wear again. Allow each person to choose their own (with certain parameters that you may create, such as length, color, neckline, etc.).

Can you imagine how much material would be saved and re-used instead of hanging in a closet for the next 50 years? Or, if you select a traditional bridesmaid dress, hire a local seamstress to make elegant, useful pillows out of these dresses (that will likely never be worn again) and give them back to your bridesmaids as their gifts.

Lastly, the traditional wedding invitation is not always tree-friendly. Consider creating a wedding website where you can design a super elegant invitation for all of your guests to visit for the wedding details.

Emailing an invitation to visit this beautiful website is appropriate and/or sending out a glam postcard printed on recycled paper with the link to your wedding website will save a few trees, save some money and allow you to creatively design and share your wedding with your friends and family.

For more advice on Greening your next event, email Anna at awillman@herringtononthebay.com.

About the Author: Anna Chaney Willman is the founder of Herrington on the Bay Catering in Rose Haven, MD, which has achieved the first level of certification from the Green Restaurant Association.

Become a Master Gardener

Do you have a love of gardening and want to share with others?

The Calvert County office of the University of Maryland Extension will be offering Master Gardener training in March/April.

Trainees (also known as interns) are screened, interviewed and accepted into the program. Once they complete the course and final exam with a passing score, they must provide 40 hours of volunteer service to the program within 12 months to be certified as a Master Gardener.

Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, March 1 – April 7 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Room 105, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. One Saturday field trip is planned. The cost is $175, which includes a Maryland Master Gardener Handbook (valued at $69) and other materials needed for the course.

For more information, call University of Maryland Extension at (410) 535-3662 or (301) 855-1150. Class size is limited.

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Serenade Your Love with a Singing Valentin e Benefit for Calvert Hospice

Want to surprise your sweetie with a Valentine’s gift they’ll always remember? Consider a singing valentine.

Local barbershop quartet Fathers and Sons is again offering singing Valentines on February 13 and 14 in Calvert County. All money raised benefits Calvert Hospice. To date, they’ve donated over $6,500 raised by performing the special Valentines.

This the fifth year that Fathers and Sons will meander about, serenading sweethearts, Great price in Dunkirk! both female and male, at workplaces, homes, restaurants, bars or wherever you want on Valentine's Day. Fathers and Sons is made up of Dave Reyno of Owings who is sings bass, his son, Jeremy Reyno of Prince Frederick, a tenor, Norma Robertson John Leavitt of Owings, a baritone, and his Your Beach Realtor son, Jason, also of Owings who sings lead Office: 301-855-8108 Cell: 301-518-8930 and carries the tune.

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“We offer four different songs and you have a choice: ‘Let Me Call You Sweetheart,’ ‘Wild Irish Rose,’ ‘Heart of My Heart,’ and ‘I Love You Truly.’

What we do is show up where you tell us and find the Valetine recipient, sing them SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011 a couple of songs, give them a red rose SHOW BEGINS AT 7:30 PM and a bag of candies.

It’s very sweet.”

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Come enjoy a night full of music, food and drinks, “We have a lot to purchase, raffles, and a silent auction! All of scheduling to do proceeds go to the HSCC. and usually get in 20-25 a day,” Reyno explains. “We say Calvert County, but TICKETS: $40/PERSON we have been known to go into SouthFormore information or to purchase tickets, call gail at ern Anne Arundel County if we can fit 410-286-2679 or visit www.humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org it in the schedule.

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Valentine’s party in Deale at the very end of the day. But what we try to do is the Northern part of the county half of the day and the Southern half the other, otherwise we’d waste all our time in travel. And we’re stretching it into two days so we can raise more money – both the 13th and the 14th. We start at about 9:00 a.m. and finish around 9:00 p.m. both days so it’s a lot of juggling.”

One of the most unusual Singing Valentines they ever presented was at the Calvert County Jail in Barstow. “No, it was not for an inmate,” Reyno laughs. “It was for an employee, and everyone really enjoyed it.”

“We’ve had some awkward ones, too,” Reyno says.

“Sometimes it’s kinda weird when we’re asked to sing to guys, but we all have a great time.”

“We have a gentleman who is a repeat customer and we’re still trying to figure him out. We sing for the people he sends us to and always their happy faces turn to ‘oh, geez’ faces when we tell them he sent us,” Reyno laughs. “But oh, well! It’s all for a good cause.”

As for the strangest, Reyno says, “There was one we did for a lady in Dunkirk and it brought tears to her eyes. ‘ How romantic’ she said over and over. Then, we told her who it was from. You should have seen the look on her face – the smile turned to a frown! It obviously wasn’t from the person she wanted - or expected!”

Reyno adds, “Most people take the Singing Valentines very well and just love it!”

The rest of the year, Fathers and Sons keep busy. Reyno says, “We’ve sung the National Anthem and God Bless America at Camden Yards, and at the beginning of Bowie Bay Sox and Blue Crabs games. We’re also hoping to sing for the Washington Capitals this year.”

They also sang recently at a 90th birthday party, and have performed at Asbury Solomons, area senior centers, and Alzheimer wards at nursing facilities and hospitals. “It’s very touching when the folks start remembering the old songs and singing along,” Reyno adds.

Interested in following them? “We have a Facebook page, so search for ‘Fathers and Sons Quartet’ and you’ll be able to find out where we’re performing next.

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The Day the Music Died – February 3, 1959 Early Rock ‘n’ Roll Icons Spurred Music Revolution

By Jonathan Pugh A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile . . .

But, February made me shiver with every paper I’d deliver Bad news on the doorstep – I couldn’t take one more step I can’t remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride Something touched me deep inside the day the music died.

“American Pie” (1971) by Don McLean Rock ‘n’ roll was still in its infancy when the tragic crash of a four-seat airplane on February 3, 1959 claimed the lives of three of its biggest icons: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson, aka “The Big Bopper.” The three were killed on a bitter cold evening following a concert scheduled at the last minute at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. More than a decade later, the beginning lyrics from Don McLean’s hit song, “American Pie,” captured the lingering sentiment of many around the world. Of course, the good news was that rock ‘n’ roll didn’t die and Ritchie Valens grew beyond anyone’s imagination.

This special Music Notes column is a departure from our usual focus on the local music scene—and for several good reasons. First, the music of these artists is as pervasive and popular today as it was then. Tunes like “Peggy Sue,” “It’s So Easy to Fall in Love,” “La Bamba” and “Chantilly Lace” have become part of American culture. Chances are when you hear these songs you smile, tap your feet and know the words to sing along. The inspiring stories and accomplishments of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, in particular, are worthy of remembering and should not fade away.

It’s important, too, that younger generations understand and appreciate the huge contribution that these artists made to rock ‘n’ roll as an established musical genre. The infectious quality of their music influenced many of the greatest bands of all time, and continues today.

The first smash hit of the Rolling Stones and the feature song on their first album was Holly’s “Not Fade Away.” The Beatles recorded another Holly hit, “Words of Love,” on their Beatles for Sale album and honed their skills by performing other Holly hits on stage in their early days in Hamburg and Liverpool.

“Come On, Let’s Go” by Ritchie Valens was covered by The Ramones and Los Lobos. Even Led Zeppelin recorded an obvious variation of Valens’ “Ooh My Head,” called J. P. “The Big Bopper “Boogie with Stu,” on their Physical Richardson Graffiti album.

At only 17 years of age, Ritchie Valens was the youngest of the victims. He was born in Pacoima, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. After joining a local

band named The Silhouettes when he was 16, he came to the attention of Bob Keane, owner and President of a small Hollywood record label called DelFi Records. Valens’ recording career was to last only eight months.

Original 1959 “Winter Dance Party” poster (those with Surf BallDuring this time, howroom location in Clear Lake are after-the-fact fakes) ever, he scored several Crash site memorial near Clear Lake, Iowa huge hits, most notably “La Bamba,” “Come On Let’s Go,” and “Donna,” while touring nationally and appearing twice on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.

Valens is considered the first Latino crossover artist to ever have commercial success in mainstream rock ‘n’ roll. His most influential recording, “La Bamba,” was sung entirely in Spanish and blended traditional Latin American music with rock. He Friday, January 28 has served as an inspiration to countess Latino artists, including Open Mic Night at the Turnabout Café, 7922 Southern Carlos Santana.

Maryland Blvd, Owings, MD 20736. It starts at 7:00 In 1987 Lou Diamond Phillips starred as Ritchie Valens in p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. and occurs every Friday the film, La Bamba, depicting the last several years of his young night. Here’s your chance to let your voice be heard! life. Los Lobos performed most of the music in the film. Valens was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

Friday, February 4 Only a few years older than Valens, Buddy Holly was just 22 Open Mic Night at the Turnabout Café, 7922 Southern when he died in the crash. Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, he Maryland Blvd, Owings, MD 20736. It starts at 7:00 was initially influenced by bluegrass and was performing with a p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. and happens every Friday classmate under the name “Buddy and Bob” by junior high. Afnight. ter seeing Elvis Presley perform in Lubbock in 1955, Holly began changing his music to rockabilly and then gravitated to rock ‘n’ Saturday, March 5 roll.

Rock-N-Roll for Rescues featuring the Fabulous HubDecca Records signed Holly to a contract in 1956, and soon caps: Tickets are on sale now for The Fabulous Hubthereafter he formed his own band, The Crickets. After releascaps - the sought-after oldies show band - 7:30 p.m., ing several singles, including an early version of “That’ll Be the Day” that failed to chart, Decca decided not to renew his conMarch 5 at the Holiday Inn Solomons. Tickets are tract. Holly then hired Norm Petty as his manager and the band $40. Event includes a silent auction and 50/50 raffle began recording at Petty’s studios in Clovis, New Mexico. Petty with all proceeds benefitting the Humane Society of is famous for recording several other unknown Texas singers, inCalvert County. Food and drinks will be available for cluding Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and Buddy Knox. Holly purchase. For more information or to purchase tickets, released three albums during the year and a half of his success, call (410) 286-2679 or visit the Fishing Creek Kennel, but a backlog of other recordings of mixed quality continued to 2210 Dalyrymple Road, Sunderland, MD or online be released years after his death. www.humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org. Also, order Holly has been described by one music critic (Bruce Elder) as a custom-made poodle skirt with the breed and color “the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll.” of your choice! Skirts are $50. Orders must be received He was an early inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in

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Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time” in 2004. Holly’s life story was portrayed in a 1978 movie called The Buddy Holly Story, starring New-Fashioned Sock Hop scheduled for Tom WisGary Busey as Buddy Holly. Paul McCartney ner Hall at King’s Landing Park, Huntingtown is belater produced his own tribute to Holly in 1985 ing moved to the spring, probably March. Watch the called The Real Buddy Holly Story to correct Chesapeake Current Music Calendar for the new date inaccuracies in the earlier movie. and additional details.

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About the Author: Jonathan Pugh is an independent management consultant who enjoys many styles of music and has played guitar since high school. He looks forward to the time when he can quit his day job and bang on a guitar all day!

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Out&About Through February 4 The Student Art Gallery at CalvART Gallery features the Art of the Students of Carol Mangold from Cardinal Hickey Academy in Owings. The CalvART Gallery is located at 110 Solomon’s Island Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. The Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (410) 535-9252 or visit their web site: www.calvartgallery.org.

Thursday, January 28 Books & Bubbly, an elegant evening with delicious food, great music, bubbly and other libations will be held at Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Friday, January 28, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tickets are only $25 (this is a friendraiser rather than a fund-raiser) and can be purchased at any Calvert Library location. The All Saints House Band from All Saints Church in Sunderland will provide music to dance to and there will be plenty of opportunity to mingle with other library supporters. For more information call (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862

Tuesday, February 1 Tidewater School Open House: Prospective parents are invited to an open house to learn more about the Tidewater School, located at 120 Cox Road in Huntingtown.

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ChiliFest! Warm up your winter with the Best Chili West of the Chesapeake on Saturday February 5 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in West River, MD. Menu includes a variety of chili recipes: Mild Beef, Sausage & Beef, New Mexico Hot, Vegetarian, and White Chicken served with cornbread, salad, chips and salsa. There will also be a bake sale and a silent auction. Quarts of your favorite chili with cornbread are available for carryout. The event benefits the South (Anne Arundel) County Faith Network Programs for Seniors.

Adults $10.00 and children ages 6-12 are $4.00. Christ Episcopal Church is located at 220 Owensville Road in West River, MD. Call (410) 867-1128.

Tidewater School Open House: Prospective parents and students are invited to tour the school and learn more about its programs. All teachers are Montessori certified, Pre-K – Grade 5. Call (410) 257-0533 to register. Tidewater School is located at 120 Cox Road in Huntingtown.

Sunday, February 6

Cinema Café: To Sir With Love: Join Calvert Library Prince Frederick to view the 1967 Sidney Poitier classic film based on E. R. Braithwaite’s novel To Sir, with Love.

Lights go down at 6:30 pm and the film will be followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30pm. Poitier plays an engineer turned temporary teacher attempting to teach an undisciplined class at a London East End school. While waiting for an engineering job he forces the students to treat each other with respect, tries to avoid an amorous student, and win over the classroom tough guy. Light refreshments will be served.

Super Bowl Sub Sale: Enjoy the big game with your choice of three delicious custom-made sub sandwiches at Friendship United Methodist Church. Choose your favorite sub: Turkey, Ham, or Italian Cold Cuts and toppings: lettuce, tomato, cheese, sweet peppers, red onion, mayo.

The low $8 price benefits the Appalachian Service Project of Friendship Methodist Church. Order by 4pm, Thurs.

Feb. 3 and pickup & pay at the church after 1:00 p.m. February 6. Free home delivery for your Super Bowl party if you order three or more subs! To order, call (301) 9386964, (410-) 257-7133 or email chuck.muller@ngc.com.

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Winter Water Bird Survey: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Enjoy the winter beauty of early an winter morning on the Patuxent while counting waterbirds: Canada geese, harriers, eagles, herons, and many different kinds of ducks. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them, although they will be available to borrow. For adults, but no experience necessary.

Call (410) 741-9330 to register. . Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is located at 1361 Wrighton Road in Lothian, MD 20711.

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Saturday, February 5 Bird Walk: Learn the skills of identifying birds by sight and sound at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Binoculars and field guides are available to borrow. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Not appropriate for children younger than 12. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is located at 1361

ArtWorks @ 7th in North Beach is announcing a very special fundraising event called Red Hot Art with Heart in conjunction with Calvert Memorial Hospital. Everyone is invited to the Opening Reception at Artworks at 7th on Saturday, February 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Artworks @ 7th Gallery is presenting a new exhibit of heartwarming art in conjunction with a special opportunity to donate to the KeepWell Center at Calvert Memorial Hospital, whose mission is to provide low cost screenings, prevention and wellness programs. Outside the gallery we will have a thermometer to show the progress of all donations received for the month.

The KeepWell Team will be at the opening reception on February 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. providing: • blood pressure screening • healthy heart activities including -fitness -nutrition -stress management The public is invited to come in and give to the cause any time between February through February 28. Please make contributions by check payable to CMH Foundation.

Artworks@7th is located at 9128 Bay Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714. It’s open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (or by appointment).

Call (410) 286-5278 or visit them online at www.artworksat7th.com.

Quarter Auction The Deale Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Quarter Auction fundraiser on Saturday, February 19 at the fire department at 6007 Drum Point Rd., Deale, MD 20751. Doors open at 12:00 p.m. and games start at 1:00 p.m.

What is this you ask? It’s like an auction meets raffle at a home party. Grab some friends and join us for a fun afternoon and a good cause!

100+ items can be won in just two hours for 1, 2, 3, or 4 quarters! Win items from: Longaberger, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Scentsy Wickless Scents, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Discovery Toys and more!

Admission is $3.00 and includes: One paddle & Door Prize Entry. Purchase Extra Paddles for $3.00 each to benefit the fire department. Children must be accompanied by an adult and paid admission.

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