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April 21, 2011

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Help Wanted for Wild Animal Census

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Historic Church Plans $1.5 Million Renovation

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Rockfish Mania Underway

300+ Boats Expected in Local Tournament Photo by Bob Munro

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Twin Beach Players Present Plaza Suite The Twin Beach Players (TBP) proudly presents Neil Simon's Plaza Suite May 6-15 at Holland Point Civic Center (919 Walnut Ave., North Beach Park, MD. – just across the Anne Arundel County line).

Shows will be Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m., with a special $5 show on Thursday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m.

Ticket prices are $12 for General Admission and $10 for senior citizens, military personnel, students and TBP Members.

Photo by Bark Danger

This production is directed by Lindsay Haas and Bark Danger, with Sid Curl producing.

The play is composed of three acts, each involving different characters, but all set in Suite 719 of New York City’s Plaza Hotel.

The first act, Visitor From Mamaroneck, introduces the audience to not-so-blissfully wedded couple Sam and Karen Nash, who are revisiting their honeymoon suite in an attempt by Karen to bring the love back into their marriage, but it backfires.

The second act, Visitor from Hollywood, involves a meeting between movie producer (and smooth-talking ladies’ man) Jesse Kiplinger and his old flame, suburban housewife Muriel Tate.

The third act, the most comic, is Visitor from Forest Hills, revolves around married couple Roy and Norma Hubley on their daughter Mimsey's wedding day. In a rush of nervousness, Mimsey has locked herself in the suite's bathroom and refuses to leave.

For more information, please visit www.twinbeachplayers.com or call (410) 474-4214.

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Anglers from all over are converging on Chesapeake Beach for one of the biggest Rockfish tournaments in the US. More than 300 boats are expected to participate this year in hopes of pulling in the biggest fish for the best prizes. Get hooked into the action in this week’s On the Water Column by resident fishing expert Bob Munro. The story on page 12.

Careful With Fireplaces and Stoves Following the serious fire in Huntingtown that injured eight firefighters, homeowners are reminded that household chimney fires are often caused by careless or improper use of fireplaces, flues and chimneys and nearly all fires of this nature are preventable.

Modern fireplaces and wood stoves are designed to safely contain fires; the chimney’s job is to expel the byproducts of combustion, including smoke, water vapor, gases and unburned wood and other particles. As these substances exit the fireplace or wood stove, condensation can occur and the resulting residue, creosote, can be deposited on the walls lining the chimney. Creosote is highly combustible and, if not cleaned out regularly, can catch fire inside the chimney flue.

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety urges residents to follow the safety suggestions of the Chimney Safety Institute of America when utilizing their fireplaces or wood stoves: · Use seasoned wood only (seasoned wood has a lower moisture content and deposits less water vapor into the flue); · Build smaller, hotter fires that burn more completely and produce less smoke; · Never burn cardboard boxes or trash in your fireplace or wood stove; · Install stovepipe thermometers to help monitor wood stove flue temperatures; · Inspect and clean catalytic combustors on a regular basis, where applicable; and · Have your chimney inspected, cleaned and, when Call today for your FREE kitchen or bath consultation necessary, repaired annually.

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education

Windy Hill Middle School students are opening their hearts – and their wallets – to help victims in Japan in the wake of the earthquake and aftershocks, the tsunami, and the nuclear disasters. Find out about their Slippers for Sendai project on page 15…

green living

Yes, organically grown foods are better for you and your family. Want to know how to grow them in your own backyard? Follow these seven easy organic gardening tips and you’re on your way to a fabulous garden – even in a small space! The story on page 19…

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Taking Care of Business 12 On the Water - Cover Story 14 Education 16 In Remembrance 18 Green Living 21 Music Notes 22 Business Directory 23 Out & About

Animal Census Underway How You Can Help

Like snakes, frogs, toads, turtles, and salamanders?

Coming on the heels of the 2010 United States census, another kind of count is now underway. Only instead of people, it’s reptiles and amphibians statewide that are now being counted.

Tom Harten, a teacher for the CHESPAX environmental education program with Calvert County Public Schools, has held two, one-day workshops to date on the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project. At the workshops, potential volunteers received basic instructions on how to observe, record and report the critters they may find in their area.

Michelle Daubon, Green School Coordinator for CHESPAX, says the one that was held February 22 at Mt. Harmony Elementary School in Owings attracted more than 60 people and sparked so much interest that they held a second one April 13 at Dowell Elementary School.

If you missed both, you can still request Tom Harten and Michelle Daubon of CHESPAX. a CD that gives you all the info you need to participate in the census. The disk contains number is (410) 535-5327.

In Anne Arundel County, the contact photos of the animals they are looking for as is Dave Walbeck who can be reached by well as their actual calls.

Harten tells the Chesapeake Current, email at dwalbeck@mde.state.md.us or by “It’s such a great link between parents and phone at (410) 537-3831.

They will take in the local data then kids. Already over in Charles County, a report it to the state. couple of rare snakes have been identified.”

The project will continue for through The group in charge of this statewide census is the Maryland Amphibian and December 2014 to give the census takers Reptile Atlas project, or MARA for short. plenty of time to scour the woods for 95 difIt’s a joint effort between the Natural His- ferent species and subspecies.

“We’ve heard of some hard-core folks tory Society of Maryland and Maryland’s who are spending days in the field working Department of Natural Resources.

Harten says this is the first time since on the count,” Harten adds.

Volunteers are asked to snap photos or the 1970s that a systematic survey has been done of the Scan the Current Code to learn make recordings of the aniamphibians and reptiles liv- more about the MARA project: mals they sight as documentation. “Basically, all you have ing in Maryland. To make to do is have your cell phone the task a little more manwith you to do this… you can ageable, the state has been download apps that allow you broken down into blocks, record video and audio and which are subdivided furtake photos, so today this sort ther in some cases. of documentation is easy. Of The Calvert contact course the last time they did it person is Andy Brown in the 70’s, it wasn’t!” whose email is brownaj@ According to the projco.cal.md.us and phone

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ect’s website: “Surveys are based upon a statewide grid system … [and] volunteers choose their region, conduct field work and document the roughly 95 species and subspecies of frogs, toads, salamanders,

turtles, lizards and snakes known to occur in Maryland.” Learn more by visiting them at http://www.marylandnature.org.

The project will also address concerns about habitat loss, disease and climate change and the impact it’s having on amphibian and reptile life in Maryland.

“For lots of reasons - development, pollution, hunting, climate change - you name it – we believe there’s been a downturn statewide in reptiles and amphibians,” Harten says. “How serious it is, we’re not sure. But the official count will help determine if number of amphibians and reptiles is truly declining, or if they’re still holding their own.”

The workshop and CDs are designed to explain about finding animals and photographing them, record the sounds they make and accurately note their locations and numbers. Participants will get contact information and instructions on how to report their findings. That data will then be reported to the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project for inclusion in the final census.

Harten says he hopes to get children and community groups involved in the project this summer, so if you’d like more information or a CD, please call him at (410) 535-2960.

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By William Poe

D r i v i n g through almost any part of the Southern Maryland region you will surely have noticed that there is no lack of historical churches. Many of these churches date back to roughly the same time as our country was founded. One such church is Friendship United Methodist Church, located off Friendship Road in Southern Anne Arundel County.

The area currently known as Friendship was once known as Trent as early as 1669. Gaining recognition as a lawless town after the American Revolution, it became known as "Hells Corner' by local residents. Then in 1781, Nelson Reed, a Methodist preacher arrived. Preaching a sermon under two oak trees, Reed began to convert local residents to the Methodist faith.

By 1785, David Weems began raising funds for what would become known as the "Weems Preaching House." Land from the estate of Colonel Samuel Chew was conveyed to the people known as Methodists on which a small chapel was built, paving the way for a home to future worshippers in this community.

Six decades later, the church, having fallen into disrepair, was rebuilt, and in 1835, the new house of worship was dedicated. Since that time, many additions and improvements have been made. This year marks the 226th anniversary of ministry in the Friendship community, as well as the 176th anniversary of the 'new' sanctuary.

Don Stewart, retired United Methodist Pastor and part-time assistant pastor of Friendship United Methodist Church, and Jay Lounsbury, Communications Team Leader of FUMC sat down with me to share some insight into the current ministry of their church.

"I assist Pastor Byron Brought in any way that he might direct and also work at the Sunday School as a resource person," Stewart says. Arriving at FUMC in 2004, Generations of families – dating back to the 1660’s – have been laid to rest on the grounds at Friendship United Methodist Church.

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Past and Present Converge Here At Friendship United Methodist Church

he started the Senior's Ministry.

About FUMC's history, He adds, "We also have a num- Stewart adds, "When this sancber of volunteers within the church who tuary was constructed in 1835, it work as youth team leaders and assist the included the slave balcony with pastor. There are several of those folks of a separate entrance. The conbasically young adult ages who are very cern was there, I'm sure it was a helpful in running a youth program minis- paternalistic concern, but one of try here at Friendship Church." the questions that was asked at "One of the things we're trying to get the 1833 charge conference was off the ground right now is that we have 'What shall we do for the colclose to a hundred and fifty young adults, ored people of this area?' One of from 18-35, people who are active in the those answers was to build the church, but there is no ministry program slave balcony and provide an specifically designed for them, so that's one area for them to worship." Acof our current goals," Lounsbury adds. cording to Stewart, the church's As I arrived at FUMC, the service was membership during this time coming to a close and I noticed the congre- was approximately four to five gation was quite intergenerational, with hundred whites and almost double that ages ranging from number of Africaninfants to senior Americans, most of citizens. whom were slaves.

Holy Week Services and "The church "Now in the meanEvents at Friendship UMC: here is a terrific mix time, somebody proof people, activities, vided land over on - Thu. April 21 7:30pm all ages blend tothe Old Solomons Maundy Thursday Worship Service gether. People who Road for a separate come from all walks black United Meth- Fri. April 22 7:30pm of life. What I do as odist Church, or sepGood Friday Worship Service Com mu n icat ion s arate black church.

Team Leader is to Thanks to the efforts - Sun. April 24 7:00 a.m. try to keep the flow of a man by the name Easter Sunrise Worship Service – and the informaof Washington Cartat Herrington Harbor tion going. I always er, he established that consider the church church as a Meth- Sun. April 24 at 9:45 a.m. to be the newest odist church and Family Easter Celebration old church, or the it was named after oldest new church. him, Carter's United - Sun. April 24 at 11:00 a.m.

The church itself, Methodist Church.

Regular Easter Worship Services the congregation So that's just some started in 1785 but of the history that Friendship United Methodist Church is became very much the growth in recent one block east of Friendship Circle on entangled with and years has kept pace MD Route 2, just one and a quarter miles a part of the history with all the modNorth of Owings. For your GPS, the actual of this country. The ern things in this address is 22 W. Friendship Road, Friend- history of this counworld. It's old, it's ship, MD. Phone: (410) 257-7133. new," Lounsbury try and the history of continued.

Friendship Church Don Stewart are very parallel, adds that weorshipers come from all walks particularly as it regards slavery." of life. "We have farmers, watermen, teachCurrently presiding over the FUMC ers, medical doctors, lawyers, various pro- flock is Pastor Byron E. Brought. fessions, government workers, military, "Byron is a really fine human being. housewives. We have a very strong youth He's young and energetic, and because he is program as well." young and energetic he has a good appeal to With a congregation of approximately the youth and to young adults. That's been 535 members, Don Stewart says, "Basical- a real help to us to increase our ministry to ly, this was a very isolated village, a small those two particular groups. He's a good crossroads-type community and it's stayed preacher, he's a good pastor and our life that way. We've had general stores here, res- here goes very well because of his leadertaurants that come and go, a variety of dif- ship," says Stewart. ferent things, but through all this time, the Lounsbury adds, "Friendship is new to church has been here, growing all that time. him and I think we took him by surprise a It's experienced some phenomenal growth little bit and I think he took us by surprise and even in the 1800's, there were a couple a little bit because he was rather reserved hundred members here." and...."

The church's history is evident as you "We've broken him of that habit, he's walk through the old part of the cemetery not reserved anymore," interjects Don directly behind FUMC. Stewart with a laugh. "I love Byron. I think "There are a number of families who he has a beautiful family and he has hit just go back well into the nineteenth century the right tone for the church. The ministry whose ancestors have been here and been a thrives because of his leadership." loyal part of this church."

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The church’s historic bell remains following numerous additions and restorations. The latest restoration effort will cost an estimated $1.5 million.

FUMC is currently embarking on an ambitious fundraising endeavor as they look to the future.

"We are in the process of raising $750,000 and then we'll be borrowing an equal amount of money to do some major renovations. Our facilities get used and they get used hard. They're used not only by the church, but by the community. So our facilities take a beating. We are in the process of raising this money to do a complete makeover of our educational facilities and update the electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and put in an elevator to make the building fully handicap accessible. All of these things that will help the congregation be a better witness," says Stewart.

In the meantime, Jay Lounsbury invites readers to check them out, perhaps for Easter. "Our doors are open. Check out our website at www.friendshipmethodistchurch.org and see if there's something of interest here. We have an awful lot of people who come and participate and are unable to make a donation, and it's okay. Others are very generous. It's not about the money, it's about service and doing the work that we are commissioned to do."

About the Author: William “Billy” Poe is a homeimprovement contractor who lives in Dunkirk and is a published author, poet, essayist, and documentary photographer. Among his credits is the book, “African-Americans of Calvert County.”

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Watch For Daytime Burglars

Throughout the last several weeks, the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Southern District has investigated several residential burglaries occurring during daytime hours.

Police are alerting residents that suspects committing these types of crimes will typically knock on the door of a potential victim before attempting to enter the home. If confronted by a homeowner, it’s common for these suspects to ask for a fictitious person or provide another reason/ excuse for being there. They are also very likely to park a vehicle in a victim’s driveway.

Police are asking that if you experience this type of suspicious activity, please call 911 immediately, and provide this information to the 911 operator: 1) Description of Person (ie. gender, weight, height, build, race, facial features, hair color and length, any tattoos or scars, etc).

2) Vehicle information (ie. tag number, vehicle make, model, color, identifying characteristics, as well as direction of travel as they leave).

If you have experienced this type of suspicious behavior in the recent past, or it happens to you in the future, please call Detective Mark Ottey at (410) 222-1960.

Fatal Accident Investigated On April 13, 2011 at 4:30 p.m, Troopers responded to the intersection of MD Route 4 and Broomes Island Road (Rt. 264) for a report of a traffic collision. The investigation revealed that a 1999 Honda Accord was traveling north on Route 4 and pulled into the left turn lane preparing to make a left turn onto Broomes Island Road. The vehicle stopped for a flashing red signal and then proceeded to cross southbound Route 4. The Honda pulled into the path of a 2002 BMW which was traveling south through the intersection on a green traffic signal. The BMW collided with the passenger side of the Honda.

The Honda was operated by Thomas Hamilton Abell, 80, of Lusby. The Honda’s passenger was his wife, Carol Allred Abell,, 72 of Lusby. The BMW was operated by Caren Ann Depiazza, 62 of Hollywood, St. Mary’s County.

After the initial collision, the 1999 Honda continued across Route 4 and struck a 2007 Honda Accord which was stopped on eastbound Broomes Island Road at the red traffic signal. The 2007 Honda was operated by Caren Louise Milliken, 45, of Owings.

Carol Abell (the 1999 Honda passenger) sustained severe injuries from the collision and was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital where she died.

Thomas Abell was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter “Trooper 7” to Baltimore Shock Trauma and is listed in critical condition. Caren Depiazza was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter “Trooper 2” to Prince George’s Hospital and is listed in stable condition. Caren Milliken was not injured.

At this time, the primary cause of the collision appears to be failure to yield right-of-way on the part of Mr. Abell. Trooper Esnes is investigating the collision. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team responded to assist and will be completing a collision reconstruction.

Man Seriously Hurt in Rt. 2 Accident On April 16, 2011 at just after 1:00 a.m., members of the Anne Arundel County Traffic Safety Section were requested to respond to the area of Bay Front Road East and Solomon’s Island Road (MD Route 2) to assist with a serious personal injury motor vehicle crash. Two vehicles apparently struck each other head on.

The preliminary investigation suggests that a Chevrolet Traverse, which was being operated by Marc David Blumenfield of Laurel, MD was traveling westbound on Bay Front Road East. At the same time, a Honda Civic being operated by Adam David Harman of West River, MD was traveling eastbound on Bay Front Road East. For unknown reasons, the Honda Civic drifted from the eastbound lane into the westbound lane and began approach-

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ing the Chevrolet Traverse head on. In an attempt to avoid the collision, the Chevrolet Traverse swerved into the eastbound lane. However, the Honda Civic also corrected and swerved back into the eastbound lane as well, subsequently striking the Chevrolet Traverse.

As a result of the collision, Harman was extricated from the Honda by Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel and was flown by Maryland State Police Helicopter to University of Maryland Shock Trauma, where he is currently listed in critical condition. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in crash. Speed is not believed to have been a factor. Blumenfield and a passenger in his vevhicle, Bill Garrup of Washington DC suffered minor injuries.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Reports: On Tuesday, April 5 at 1:11 p.m., the M & T Bank on Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick was robbed -- again.

The suspect is a white male that was last seen wearing a bright yellow rain coat, black ski mask, and a hoodie with a grayish/green ball cap. He is 6’ tall and weighs approximately 225 to 275 pounds. If you see anyone matching this description, do not approach him. Please dial 9-1-1. If you recognize this man or have any information, please contact Lt. Steven Jones at (410) 535-1600 Ext. 2462.

Recognize this man who held up the M&T Bank in Prince Frederick?

Contact Calvert County Sheriff’s Lt. Steven Jones at (410) 535-1600 Ext. 2462.

On Monday, April 4 at 8:25 p.m., Troopers and Deputies responded to the intersection of Route 4 and Town Center Blvd. in Dunkirk for a report of a serious traffic collision. Investigation revealed that a 2000 GMC Yukon registered to the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department being operated by Eric Holzberger, 38, of Dunkirk, was traveling north on Route 4 approaching a red traffic signal at Town Center Blvd.

A 2000 Volvo S-80, operated

by Christopher Garrison, 18, of Huntingtown, was traveling south on Route 4 approaching Town Center Blvd. The Volvo had a green arrow and was attempting to make a left turn onto Town Center Blvd. The GMC failed to stop for the red traffic signal and collided with the passenger side of the Volvo. Garrison and the passenger, Aron Morgan, 18, of Huntingtown, were flown by Park Police helicopter to Prince Georges Trauma Center with serious injuries.

Holzberger was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Suburban Hospital with serious injuries.

CDS Violation

On April 4 at 7:18 p.m. Dep. J. Denton conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Brickhouse Road and MD. Rt. 4 in Dunkirk.

Dep. Denton found the driver, later identified as Max Ostin Brilliant, 18, of Annapolis, to be in possession of suspected drugs.

Brilliant was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and possession of marijuana.

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ing with the two men, Andrew Menius became disorderly with Michael Menius and began to throw his bags out of the vehicle.

When he did, a syringe fell out of one of the bags onto the ground. A further search found a loaded .22 caliber handgun, 2 bags of marijuana, and numerous pills.

Michael Menius was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Andrew Menius was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a handgun in a vehicle. Both subjects were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center for further processing.

CDS violation

On April 10 at 8:10 p.m. Dep. J. Denton conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Charing Court at Bristol Drive in Chesapeake Beach. The driver, identified as Michael Joseph Gonzales, 18, of Huntingtown, was found to be driving while intoxicated, for which he was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected drugs. Gonzales was additionally charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule IV drug, Clozapine, and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, a makeshift glass smoking device.

Thefts from Autos

Several vehicles parked outside two homes on Abbey Lane in Huntingtown were entered sometime overnight between April 7 and 8. Three of the vehicles had been left unlocked, the owner of the fourth is unsure if his was locked.

The culprit(s) made off with over $1,600 in property including credit cards, an Alpine GPS unit, an AT&T iPhone and a gray iPod. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. M. Economes at (410) 535-2800.

State Police Barrack U Reports: Possession of Oxycodone

On April 5 at 11:50 p.m, Trooper First Class Lewis responded to the Prince Frederick Walmart regarding possible shoplifting complaint. Brandi R. Reumont, 29, of Huntingtown, was questioned and was found to be in possession of Oxycodone that was not prescribed to her. An arrest warrant has been requested.

Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

On April 7 at 11:22 a.m, Trooper First Class Donaldson stopped a vehicle for traffic violations MD Rt. 261, north of MD Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach. The driver, Robert L. Paddy, 24, of Upper Marlboro, was arrested after Troopers observed a plastic baggie containing cocaine in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed a plastic bag containing numerous individually packaged baggies of cocaine. He was arrested incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Warrant Service/False Statement to Police Officer

On April 8 at 12:58 a.m., Trooper West responded to the 8300 block of Bayside Dr. in Chesapeake Beach for a trespassing complaint. Maxwell R. Tall, 25, of Sunderland, was located and questioned during which he provided a false name. During the investigation, his true name was discovered and it was learned that he had an open warrant for his arrest. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

On April 6 at 12:43 a.m. Dep. J. Denton responded to a home on E. Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach for the report of a trespasser. Upon arrival, Dep. Denton observed two men in a physical altercation in the driveway. After separating them, one of the men, also the homeowner, advised that he observed the suspect, later identified as Stephen Robert Hayostek, 20, of North Beach, outside his home looking into his vehicles and garage with a light. The homeowner advised Hayostek to stay where he was but a struggle between the two men ensued. The homeowner forced Hayostek to the ground and used Hayostek’s cell phone to call police. Denton arrested Hayostek and charged him with 4th degree burglary, 2nd degree assault and trespass.

Theft from Vehicle

CDS Violation

Assault with a Firearm

On April 7 at 9:40 a.m. Dep. A. Mohler responded to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Prince Frederick to recover CDS paraphernalia from a public restroom. No owner was located at that time.

At about 12:51 p.m. Dep. Mohler responded again to the hotel for another report of found CDS paraphernalia. An employee of the hotel saw a male enter the bathroom and stay for a short time and then exit. The employee then went to the area where the first case of paraphernalia was located and found more paraphernalia hidden in the same spot. The employee located and identified the person who had entered the bathroom as Michael Justin Menius, 20, of Conway, S.C. Menius and another man were seen leaving the hotel in their vehicle.

Dep. Mohler, Dep. Y. Bortchevsky, and Cpl. G. Shrawder made contact with both subjects. The second man was identified as Andrew Odell Menius, 42, of Shady Side. While speak-

On April 8 at 3:55 p.m., Trooper First Class Evans responded to the 5700 block of Stephen Reid Rd. in Huntingtown for a reported theft from a vehicle. The vehicle was left unlocked while parked in front of the residence. A black Tom Tom GPS unit and other miscellaneous items were removed from the vehicle. The investigation continues.

On April 9 at 11:36 p.m, Trooper First Class Parker responded to the McDonald’s in Prince Frederick for a report of an assault with a firearm. Investigation revealed that Mitchell W. Ruslander, 19, of Huntingtown, became involved in an argument and pointed a black handgun at the victim, which was later discovered to be a BB gun. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Pills

On March 29 at 8:59 a.m., Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 near Walton Road in Huntingtown. While the driver was searching for his vehicle registration, several prescription bottles were observed. Alprazolam was found in one of the bottles, a drug not prescribed to the driver. Gary R. Broome II, age 34, of Huntingtown, was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Congress: Stop Fighting and Balance Our Budget

By Nick Garrett I try my hardest to remain objective when offering you my article in the Chesapeake Current each issue. I consider it a privilege and responsibility.

However, this week I am quite angry and have been unable to control my impulse to hold Congress accountable for their unforgivable and pathetic approach to “not” balancing our nation’s budget. Is there any person you know – Republican, Democrat, or Other – who does not think the Federal government should be dramatically cutting spending and downsizing?

So what is the real issue that held them up and almost led to a government shutdown?

Those who have listened to floor debates and committee hearings over the last few weeks will likely note that Republicans have been criticizing Democrats for not wanting to cut enough, and the Democrats spent their time on the floor criticizing the program cuts. I suppose it is the utmost responsibility to continue spending money you don’t have that other people not even born yet will have to pay for later. I know many would like to join me in offering my message to both parties, “Please shut up and start cutting!” Right now, everyone and everything in the budget needs to be cut. Conditions are that critical.

Publicly, the Democrats have made rounds on the Sunday talk shows blasting

their opposition for cutting important government programs. However, many people, regardless of party, continue to believe that cuts should be done everywhere.

Since the midterm election, many have asserted that the Democratic Party and our elected leaders are completely wrong in what they believe their constituents want. Times have changed and now most people want a balanced budget, smaller government, and less spending. Government spending has been out of control for decades and now it’s the end of the road. There is just no more money and our habits for years have compromised our standing in the world. Most of the people I talk to nowadays maintain their American pride but have lost the feeling that America is an unbendable super power.

There is enough blame to go around as far as how we got here. It is a fact that the government’s books were in great shape in 2000 when George Bush took over and that the size of government grew by 18% in the last year of his presidency alone. It is also a fact that he funded two wars, a Medicare benefit increase, and two tax cuts for Americans outside of the budgetary process. Essentially they were unfunded in that he paid for those things with money that was in the bank then, but reserved for tomorrow’s programs that would later suffer as a result.

President Obama has not done better.

Everyone pays lip service to the idea of cutting the budget, but not one elected official in Washington has had the guts to stand up to special interests and voting blocks and just

say “No” and make sure that everyone gets their share of cuts. The administration continues to ignore the budget problem and write more spending into an already failing system so it can fund programs that benefit the Presidents’ personal agenda with our tax dollars.

In all fairness, the Republicans do the same thing, so this is not a partisan slam. It’s a slam in general to all politics. The US is in a position where if it does not pay down a substantial portion of the debt, we will have to face the reality of potentially defaulting on loans.

America is in a bad way and unless we begin saying the truth about what needs to be said, and fighting the fights that need to be fought, we might as well hang it up. The cost of living is nailing all of us, and in reality we are paying dearly for our choices in the voting booth over the last twenty years.

The time is now to act on improving our future. President Obama promised change less than four years ago; the Tea Party offered the prospect that a viable third party would be an option, but now we’re in more trouble then ever.

I say we tell our Federal elected officials, “No.” I say we step up with optimism and willingness to sacrifice to get our country’s fiscal house in order and then clean out the halls of Congress with a fire hose in the next election.

We as voters need to take a closer look at the people running for office and be willing to do more fact-finding before we vote.

I think mass media outlets like FOX and MSNBC have done the American people a grave disservice because instead of giving us facts about the budget process that we could educate ourselves with, they fed into our fears and core ideals with twisted snippets of arguable information. It begs the question how good “new media” really is and what’s happened to true journalism. News should present facts not entertainment or special interests.

As far as the partisanship that taints every day of the legislative process, costing us tens of millions of dollars, shame on all of us. Public officials at the Federal level are not working together because we are not requiring them to, and the media showcases it.

Congress just passed a resolution that barely puts a dent in the debt or deficit.

There is plenty more to be done to resolve the problem, even though most of their time is spent chest thumping about how much they compromised.

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North Beach Council Meets, Dedicates Town Hall

By Norma Jean Smith New furniture, draperies and dais were in place for the second meeting of the North Beach Town Council in the new Town Hall on April 14. The sound system has not been installed but is expected to be ready next month. The official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 19.

Members of four citizen Advisory Committees to the Town Council were introduced and sworn in. A mission statement for each committee was read and approved by the Council. Thee committees are: Economic Development, Special Events, Environmental and Public Safety.

Donnie Bowen of the Public Works Department reported the beach replenishment has been completed. It has been nine years since the beach was replenished. 300-400 truckloads of sand were reclaimed providing 40 feet more beach area and two to three feet more depth in the swimming area. Sand dredged from the water was able to be used on the beach instead of trucking in new sand. A truckload of sand would have cost about $350–this project was completed for half that amount.

Town Engineer John Hofmann reported the transient boat slip area is yet to be dredged, and the breakwater proj-

ect is still pending. A new flood management project will begin once the State implements its program. Site work for a new Public Works building is in process.

Plans for the Wetland Observation Project on Dayton Avenue are in progress with MDE (Maryland Department of the Environment), and a streetscape at 7th and Bay is complete.

Code enforcement is being taken more seriously than ever before – a credit to our new code enforcement officer, Paul Goins. Yard and exterior home maintenance are the main violations.

Abigail Francisco initiated a Christmas lighting project. She and North Beach staff rode around town with a representative from the company Mosca Lighting and came up with a professional plan for holiday lighting throughout the Town.. The only bid for the project was received from Mosca Lighting. They provided a $96,000 proposal but would discount the price to $65,000 if it were approved immediately.

All lighting will be installed by Mosca for the 2011 holiday season and paid for over the next three years. Funding for the project will come through the Economic Development Committee from beach fees collected during the summer months. The town treasurer, Joanne Hunt re-assured Council funds will be available to meet this commitment. The council approved

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GKW Ventures proposed the Town enter into a partnership to provide rental equipment such as bicycles, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and the like for use of visitors as well as townspeople. The Town would rent the equipment and receive 40% of the proceeds. The Council agreed that it should be considered.

Tan’s Motorcycle was granted licenses for their annual “Blessing of the Bikes” on May 1 and for a second event on September 4.

An ordinance was passed to reduce the size of coolers allowed on the beach.

Larger coolers created more picnicking and trash on the beach than was tolerable.

Mayor Frazer reported good news from Annapolis: the town will be receiving a small increase from the State for highway maintenance; a $200K bond and $62.5K grant for capital projects.

The controversial new North Beach Town Hall was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 19.

South County Seniors Win More than 40 residents representing five of Anne Arundel County’s seven senior centers turned out for the Multi-Senior Activity Centers Billiards Tournament on April 8 at the O’Malley Senior Activity Center in Odenton. Bringing home the trophy were local seniors who really know how to shoot!

The winners and finishers were: - South County Senior Activity Center, first place (also in 2009 and 2010).

- Pasadena Senior Activity Center, second place.

- Pascal Senior Activity Center, third place.

- O’Malley Senior Activity Center, fourth place.

- Annapolis Senior Activity Center, fifth place.

Corporal Jimmy Miller, county police liaison to the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, oversaw tournament play. The winners received a trophy with a placard bearing the winning team members’ names. It will be placed at the winning senior activity center until the next year's tournament.

Call (410) 222-4464 for information on activities at the county’s senior centers, which are operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities.

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Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services may not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages may prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911.

People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.

The citizens of Southern Anne Arundel County are coming together to work on emergency preparedness for their area. Several of the CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) members have been meeting on a regular basis to ready plans to help everyone in the community.

The members would like to meet with you to talk about what all of us can do to-

gether to take care of ourselves, our family and our community during an emergency/ disaster situation.

You are invited to attend the Citizen Corps/CERT meeting on June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Club on Snug Harbor Road in Shady Side to talk about what your concerns are and to help plan the best strategy for our neighborhood(s).

A representative from the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management will be in attendance to answer questions and bring preparedness information.

We hope that you can make this meeting as we look at how important preparedness is for our community and what steps we can take to be ready.

Please RSVP to April English, CERT coordinator for South County, Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis at (410) 867-6026 or cadhad@comcast.net.

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Opportunities exist for you to participate as a sponsor, advertiser, donor, and golfer. All proceeds will benefit Cardinal Hickey Academy, a Catholic School serving students in Calvert County. We are committed to shaping the hearts, minds and souls of our young students and we can do that because of your support.

We have a fun day planned to include good food, fellowship, prizes and great golf. Our event accommodates 144 golfers and we have many volunteers on hand to make sure you have everything you need. Not to mention that we have

our parish Priests and Dominican Sisters praying for a day full of wonderful sunshine!

Our golf tournament is sponsored by the Cardinal Hickey Academy Dads (CHAD), an organization of fathers who through the use of their time, talents and contacts further enhance the Catholic education of their children.

Please consider supporting our event in some way as we strive to send our students out into the world to be the best that they can be. For questions please contact the Development Director.

May you be truly blessed for your generosity. Let the games begin!

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“Nothing tastes better than good health feels” –Elizabeth Lawton of Nutritious Harmony and Wellness in American Schools.

I thoroughly enjoy writing about BBG members. Sometimes I find out fascinating things about them. I do like surprises and I found our next profile to be just that.

Though I’ve known BBG member Elizabeth Lawton for quite some time, I have to admit that I didn’t know much about her. While interviewing her for this article, I learned that she has a pretty awesome background that More than 60 vendors had booths featuring eco-friendly products and services at is nothing short of impressive. this year’s Green Expo, held at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Elizabeth N. Lawton is the Campus. This was the 3rd Annual event, and organizers say it was moved up from President of Nutritious Harmony Jefferson Patterson Park so that residents to the north had more convenient access.

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While transforming her own health, Elizabeth realized that integrative medicine could be adopted into corporate human resources systems, thereby enhancing strategy, policy and execution priorities championing people as the most valuable You’re invited asset. She founded Nutrito join us in a tious Harmony in 2006 to tribute to… be the conscious executive paradigm shift in thinking for corporations, government and individuals alike. for her outstanding service to This focus is about maintaining one of the most the citizens of Calvert County! important systems of all: the human body.

As a systems engineer, she had always focused on sustaining the life of the equipment she maintained. She says that her mission is the same now as it was in the military; only this time it’s all about the human factor.

NH inc. creates awareness about what nourishes you best. With this knowledge, they encourage, inspire and support you to take action that will improve your life and the lives of people around you.

From a business point of view, I can see how that would help people in the workplace, and especially upper management. A healthy brain aids in better decisionmaking. However, it’s important to understand that it’s so much more than that. Elizabeth is a health coach, and she will push you to focus on lifestyle changes and the food you eat.

Though I don’t want to give it all away in this article, I can tell you that Elizabeth is truly on the cutting edge of what I call “people work.” This is beyond a diet or an exercise program. It has a lot to do with mental health. As a health coach, Elizabeth uses her knowledge of foods, exercise and holistic practices to encourage people to get on a path to health.

Her vision has carried over into a new venture called Wellness in American Schools (WIAS Inc.), a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2008, to support communities in grooming tomorrow’s leaders. WIAS addresses challenges in integrating policy, standards and practices that impact the physical, mental, emotional and social growth of children and young adults.

While both companies are with the BBG, and Elizabeth is leveraging WIAS Inc. into our community. The organization is gearing up for the 2nd Tri-Forces Sprint Triathlon that will also feature a Wellness Fair on June 18, 2011, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The location is on the North Beach Pier at 8916 Chesapeake Beach Ave. This year, the Sprint Triathlon is broadening its registration to encourage families to participate on relay teams., with a focus on raising awareness for transitioning military families back into our community. They are collaborating with the Town of North Beach and the Tri-County Council Veterans Advisory Committee. For more information, visit www.triforcestriathlon.org.

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Next Production is May 28

Professional costumes and sets, including this tutu from the Kirov Ballet, will dazzle you at the upcoming production by Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet on May 28.

Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet this year is celebrating its 25th year as a staple of the business community in North Beach.

Abigail Francisco welcomed supporters at a tea at her school on 3rd Street on April 10, where they were treated to a preview of her upcoming production, which she says will be the “best ballets I hold in my heart from our past 25 years.” It will also feature flashbacks to the ‘80’s when she opened her own studio. Mark your calendar: this production is scheduled for May 28 at the Mary Harrison Center in Owings, which coincidentally, is also Abigail’s birthday.

As many of the attendees agreed, Abigail’s productions rival Kennedy Center per for ma nces,

Chesapeake Current Business Calendar

Build your business through networking at these local business events: The Bay Business Group holds its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 18 at 8:30 a.m. at Herrington on the Bay (Herrington Harbour South) in Rose Haven. For more information, email sb.cosby@comcast.net or visit the BBG web site at www.baybusinessgroup.org.

The May Business After Hours is scheduled for Thursday, May 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Davis, Upton & Palumbo, LLC and Maryland Trust Title & Escrow, LLC, 132 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD. This BAH will be held in conjunction with Calvert County Government’s Business Appreciation Week. * Please note that this date is the first Thursday instead of the usual second Thursday.

Calvert County Chamber of Commerce 15th Annual Golf Classic will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 at Chesapeake Hills Golf Club. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., Shotgun Start at 9:00 a.m., Awards Luncheon at 2:30 p.m.

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

There will be a free Breakfast Seminar on Saturday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m. entitled “Discipline of the Entrepreneur” - Success in any Economy. Presented by Faith Assembly of God in the Faith Assembly’s Community “Impact Center,” 250 W. Bay Front Road, Lothian, MD. 20771. Call the South County Chamber to register.

A Legislative Breakfast will be held Wednesday, May 25 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Pirates Cove Restaurant, 4817 Riverside Drive, Galesville, MD 20765.

The cost for members of the Southern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce (SAACC) is $25, and non-members, $30 non-members. Please RSVP by May 20.

The SAACC’s South County Festival that returns 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.

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with stunning costumes and sets, many from professional dance companies. This year’s production will even feature tutus from the Kirov Ballet, and she often brings in professional ‘guest’ dancers from New York and Washington DC. She says it costs a minimum of $20,000 to $25,000 to stage each production, so she’s always looking for donors and sponsors.

Abigail says she’s been dancing for 38 years, beginning young in her native Brazil, and is now even beginning to teach dance to the children of some of her first students.

Abigail Francisco coaches the littlest of her dancers, who will appear as butterflies in her upcoming production.

Bunny Run Railroad Hops Through Beaches

The Bunny Run Railroad is back at Tans Cycles and Parts in North Beach.

This year, the bunnies have four trains to ride and lots of space to romp and play as owner Tommy Crockett transforms his motorcycle shop into an Easter wonderland.

In addition to the train display, there will be Easter-themed toys for children to play with and art projects they cam work on. The display and all activities are free and open to the public.

The Bunny Run Railroad display can be found at Tans Cycles and Parts, 9032A Chesapeake Avenue (at the corner of 5th Street) in North Beach, MD 20714. Tans sets up several different train displays with different themes each year, including the biggest and most elaborate at Christmas.

Hours for viewing the Bunny Run Railroad are Friday, April 22 between 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, April23 between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (410) 257-6619 or (301) 855-8337.

Anne Arundel County Job Fair Employers and job hunters alike should mark their calendars for Thursday, May 5, when Anne Arundel Community College will host its annual spring job fair on the Arnold campus.

The event is open to the public and typically attracts more than 1,500 job seekers including students, alumni and county residents. Employers are encouraged to sign up for booths early, as space is limited. Employers already signed up seek workers for various positions, including some that require top secret or security clearances. Private employers and government agencies expected to attend include those offering entry-level positions as well as mid- and senior-level jobs.

The job fair runs from 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. in the David S. Jenkins gymnasium.

The Arnold campus is at 101 College Parkway. For employer booth information, call (410) 777-2770 or (410) 777-2512 or e-mail CTRC@aacc.edu.

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300+ Boats Expected in Local Tournament

By Bob Munro With the new Trophy Rockfish Season only a few days old, the quest for big fish continues in earnest.

From April 16 until May 15 you’re allowed one Rockfish 28 inches or more in total length (squeezed tail) per person (other restrictions apply). The great ma-

jority of boats have been trolling large parachutes and bucktails and umbrella rigs.

Unfortunately the weather on Opening Day was wet and very windy, with gale force winds in the afternoon forecast. Very few boats left Fishing Creek before first light (notice I didn’t say sunrise – we never saw it…) to find a moderately stiff southeast breeze and a worsening sea conditions.

Those of us who ventured out early were able to catch some fish and get back in the harbor before the wind cranked up to 25 mph sustained. By 10:00 a.m. it was rough but still fishable if you were in a Bay-built 45-footer. From noon on the winds continued to increase to 35mph with higher gusts and consistent heavy rain, leading to thunderstor ms and tornado watches. Needless to say, most boats stayed in their slips or remained on their trailers for a miserable Season opener.

Large parachute lures in weights that vary from 3-8 ounces, trimmed with 9-inch shad and a trailer hook have been productive. Lines behind planer boards have been catching the majority of fish. Color hasn’t been a factor, as long as you use white or chartreuse.

Remember to drag something different, perhaps a glitter shad or one of a dozen other colors. And don’t forget your boat rods (not connected to planer boards) – just lighten the weights and keep them closer to the boat than you would

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If you’re having trouble catching while others around you are hooking up, try an umbrella rig with a parachute tied behind. Another variable is speed – keep it generally less than 3 knots.

The 30th Annual Rod ‘N’ Reel Pro-Am Fishing Tournament kicks off April 29 with three days of intense fishing from the Bay Bridge on down the Bay (excluding the rivers). More than three hundred boats are expected to participate, the great majority of which will be private boats. There are daily prizes for the top ten Rockfish, as well as separate prize categories for kids and lady anglers. Last year’s tournament-winning fish, a monster of nearly 42 pounds, was caught by Jeff Toot (right) aboard the private boat “Reel Attitude” captained by Steve Smith (left). Erik Farley (center) was part of the crew.

For more information, visit the tournament’s website www.rodnreeltournament.com.

During the same weekend, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association will hold their 28th annual “Championship on the Chesapeake,” reputed to be the largest Rockfish tournament in the country.

Have a question about Chesapeake Bay fishing?

Send your questions to “onthewater@chesapeakecurrent. com” and we’ll do our best to get you an answer.

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Our Pride and Joy

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Spotlighting Local Scholars

5th Grader Wins Prestigious Scholarship

By Dr. Ramona Crowley

My Inspiration

Special to the Chesapeake Current

Huntingtown Elementary School is proud of fifth grader, Morgan Lennon, who has won a Carson Scholarship.

The Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) is a non-profit organization founded by world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Benjamin S. Carson and his wife Candy. This year, 502 new students were named Carson Scholars. CSF aims to recognize and reward students in grades 4-11 who earn the highest level of academic achievement and also display strong humanitarian qualities.

Morgan exemplifies these qualities. Not only was she recognized by her teachers and principal as an exemplary humanitarian and scholar, she was rewarded $1,000.00 by the Carson Scholars Fund for her essay about her music teacher, Mrs. Jenny Stawinski.

In that essay, entitled, “My Inspiration,” Morgan highlights the character traits of her music teacher, who inspires Morgan to continue her study of music, to always look for the positive, and to be the best person she can be.

Morgan lives in Huntingtown with her parents Denise and James Lennon and her sister, Alyssa.

About the Author: Dr. Ramona Crowley is Principal of Huntingtown Elementary School.

By Morgan Lennon

Pictured are the guidance counselor (left), Ms. Nycum, Morgan Lennon, and Music teacher, Jennifer Stawinski.

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The Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) was founded in 1994 by world-renowned Johns Hopkins pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin S. Carson and his wife, Candy. The vision for the Carson Scholars Fund came from their observation that many school display cases were filled with large trophies paying tribute to their team sports, while honor students traditionally only receive a pin or certificate.

The CSF aims to recognize and reward students in grades 4-11 who earn the highest level of academic achievement and also display strong humanitarian qualities. Outstanding students are recommended by school officials to apply for $1,000 scholarships.

If a student wins a scholarship, it is invested for his or her college education until graduation from high school and they would be designated as a Carson Scholar. Winners could reapply annually as long as they maintained their GPA. This year, 502 students nationwide won scholarships, and 526 students renewed their CSF scholarships.

The person who inspires me most is my music teacher, Mrs. Stawinski. She is my inspiration because of her wisdom, musical abilities, love of being around children, and generosity. She has been my instructor ever since kindergarten and she is still my role model.

When I grow up, I want to be just like her.

Every time my day gets boring or mundane, I remember one of Mrs. Stawinski’s famous stories, and I am not bored anymore. I always hear people at other schools say that their music class isn’t fun. Then I think about how many games we play and songs we sing and I remember how great Mrs. Stawinski really is. This always inspires me to be grateful for what I have.

I think someone who inspires you is who you want to be like, someone who really exceeds the average amount of responsibility and caring, a role model who always has a positive attitude and tries their best every day. Mrs. Stawinski has every one of these qualities and never has a bad day. She is always someone who tries to be the best she can be and has a positive attitude.

Mrs. Stawinski always goes above and beyond in our music classes. She teaches us about legends, myths, and American history. This always reminds me to go above the requirement, to exceed the minimum, and take it to a whole new level. This is why I admire her.

Mrs. Stawinski is more than a music teacher to me. She is like a friend. It is clear that she cares about everyone, no matter what.

This reminds me how kind she is. It helps me care more about people because I learn from her.

Also, she never gets frustrated when students are acting up during class. She has trained herself not to be mad at kids, but to get them to understand why it is wrong. Never once have I heard her voice rise during class. I hope that when I grow up, I can be just as calm and kind as her.

Every time I leave music class, I walk away knowing that I know a tiny bit more than I did before. This is because Mrs. Stawinski makes sure that she doesn’t only review the old, but reveals new information. The more I think about this, the more I remember that you can’t live in the past, you have to move forward. This is one of the most important things to remember throughout your life, and Mrs. Stawinski reminds me of that.

As you can see, Mrs. Stawinski is my inspiration. Mrs. Stawinski is one of the kindest ladies I have ever met. She inspires me to be a better person, which is why I would like to be just like her. Whenever I have a gloomy morning, she brightens up the rest of the day with her positive attitude. These are only some reasons why she is my inspiration.

Spotlight On

Student Wins Rotary Contest Huntingtown High School student Bryant O’Brien is the recent winner of the Four-Way Speech contest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Prince Frederick. O’Brien received a $200 prize and now advances to the regional level. Four regional winners will present their speeches at the Rotary District Conference in late April.

This annual competition requires high school students to organize and present a speech based on Rotary’s Four-Way Test, a set of ethical standards Rotarians apply to their daily lives. Amy Gibson, who teaches Advanced Placement English at Huntingtown, served as O’Brien’s coach.

Even at his age, O’Brien knows a lot about the Rotary Club.

In his presentation, he included his attendance at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a weekend of leadership training for high school leaders from throughout Maryland. His mother, Renée O'Brien, is a member of the Rotary Club of Northern Calvert County.

For info about the Rotary Club of Northern Calvert County, which meets in Chesapeake Beach, contact Phil Pfanschmidt at (301) 855-2380.

For further information about the Rotary Club of Prince Frederick, contact club member Dave Elkinton at (410) 535-6139.

Windy Hill Middle Helps Japan Victims "Slippers for Sendai" is a special fundraising event held at Windy Hill Middle School on Friday, April 15. Officials say students collected have collected over $550 for the relief effort in Japan following the devastating earthquake and aftershocks, the tsunami, and the nuclear plant crisis.

The school decided to step in at the urging of 7th grader Louis Veazey, who wrote a letter to the principal asking that the children do something to help the victims in Japan. His mother, Mika Ejiri Veazey and Louis still have family and friends living there. She even lived for ten years in the area hardest hit by the tsunami and is very familiar with the coastal region it devastated. Louis was born in Japan and spent the first three years of his life there, where his father Chief Master Sergeant Gregory Veazey was stationed. The family now lives in Chesapeake Beach because he’s currently stationed at Andrews Air Force Base.

See the March 23 edition of the Chesapeake Current online (www.ChesapeakeCurrent.com) or ‘friend’ the Chesapeake Current on Facebook if you missed our original exclusive story and would like to read it.

Windy Hill officials tell the Current that to participate in “Slippers for Sendai,” students could pay $1 for the privilege of wearing skid-proof house slippers around the school all day that Friday. Money raised

Mika Ejiri Veazey (3rd from left) and son Louis (last on right), pose with students at Windy Hill Middle School during the Slippers for Sendai event to raise money for victims of the recent disasters in Japan.

will be given to the Japan Society (www.japansociety.org ) which donates 100% of the proceeds to four organizations who are helping Japan in its recovery.

Parents who wished to make a larger donation were encouraged as well, and were thanked for encouraging children to think globally and help those in need.

About the Author: Diane Burr is the owner and founder of the Chesapeake Current.

Deale Elementary School PTA Technology Committee Needs Your Support!

Teachers rely on us as members of the community to provide financial support to our already strained education budget.

On Saturday, May 21, 2011, the Deale Elementary School PTA Technology Committee will be hosting "A Night in New Orleans Dance and Auction" at the Kiwanis Club of Shady Side, Maryland.

This auction will help raise funds to outfit Deale Elementary School with the latest technology already in place at many of the other schools throughout Anne Arundel County.

We are requesting donations from the community and local businesses.

Please consider helping by donating items, money, services, food and/or time. By doing so, you will be assisting us in making this event a huge success. All donations are tax deductible and your business will be advertised in the event program.

To schedule a drop off or for someone to pick up your donated item, have questions contact Keri Gregorie at 301-399-2032 or e-mail kerigregoire@gmail.com.

DONATED ITEMS CAN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL C/O Keri Gregoire, Technology Drive 759 Masons Beach Road, Deale, MD 20751

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE $25 in advance or $35 at the Door (You may reserve a table for 8 for with a bottle of wine for an additional $100) Please contact Keri at above listed number for more information about purchasing tickets.

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William Brown, 81

Owen Carr, 62

William "Chick" Brown, age 81, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on April 4, 2011.

He was born on August 13, 1929.

Services and interment were held at Patuxent UM Church, 3500 Solomons Island Road North in Huntingtown.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick provided the arrangements.

Owen Francis Carr III, age 62, of Fair Haven, MD passed away April 1, 2011 after a brief illness.

Owen was born October 23, 1948 in Queens, NY to Owen F., Jr. and Anna Marie (Veith) Carr. He was raised in New Hyde Park, NY until the age of seven when he moved with his family to District Heights, MD where he lived until moving to Kensington, MD at the age of sixteen. He attended Mt. Calvary grammar school in District Heights and DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, MD and graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD, class of 1967. He attended Montgomery Junior College for a year and a half and joined the US Navy May 19, 1969. He served on active duty until February 2, 1973, and completed his reserve obligation May 20, 1975 as an Ensign 3rd Class, earning the National Defense Service Medal.

He married Peggy Walton April 10, 1976 and they lived and raised their family in Fair Haven. Owen was employed as a building equipment mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service at the general mail facility in Capitol Heights, MD. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach, MD and a former officer in the Owings Cliffs Citizens Association. In his leisure time Owen enjoyed boating and spending time with family and friends.

Owen was preceded in death by his parents and by a son, Owen F. Carr IV. He is survived by his wife Peggy (Walton) Carr; a daughter Maureen P. Carr of Alexandria, VA; a sister Catherine Broderick of Silver Spring, MD; brothers Joseph Carr of Silver Spring and John Carr of Friendship, MD; and by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on April 8, 2011 at St. An-

Ed Bush, 86 Edgar “Ed” Allen Bush, age 86, of Dunkirk, MD, formerly of Virginia, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Calvert County Nursing Center.

Ed was born on October 6, 1924 in Washington, DC to Clarence and Adele Bush. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the army and fought in Central Europe in the Battle of the Bulge. He worked for and retired from the Federal Trade Commission.

In 1970, Ed married his wife, Jeanne.

For the last 26 years they made Dunkirk their home. Ed enjoyed spending countless hours tending his flowerbeds.

Ed is survived by Jeanne Bush, his loving wife of 41 years. He was the loving father of Linda Ridley of Centerville, VA and Diane Quinn of Culpepper, VA. He was also the devoted grandfather of eleven grandchildren.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings provided the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ed’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030

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thony’s Catholic Church in North Beach, MD. He will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Owen F. Carr IV Memorial Scholarship Fund, Office of University Development, East Carolina University, Greenville Center Suite 1100, 2200 South Charles Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858 or online at https://onestop.ecu.edu/onlinegiving/ (Fund Number 1568000).

Bertha Chaney, 64 Bertha Elizabeth Chaney, age 64, of Prince Frederick died April 9, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore.

She was born August 9, 1946 in Prince Frederick, MD to Burgess H. and Clara Mae (Klein) Chaney. Bertha was a 1965 graduate of Calvert High School and attended Strayer University. She was employed by Associated Investors Mortgage Company until 1995 when she opened her own company, Countryside Lending Inc. in Prince Frederick, MD. Bertha was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school there for a number of years. She was known for her work ethic and always keeping her client’s best interest in mind. In her leisure time she enjoyed working in her yard and tending to her flowers. Bertha was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Burgess H. and Clara Mae Chaney.

Surviving are her sons, Ronald G. Wood and Burgess C. Wood and his wife, Denise; granddaughters Clara Marie Wood and Tessa Lynn Harrell, all of Prince Frederick; a brother, George Chaney and his wife, Sara Lee, of Owings; and a niece, Georgia Kay Ladd and her husband, Kenneth, of Shady Side.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings provided the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Health Foundation, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202.

Alnutt Chase, Sr., 96 Alnutt Levi Chase, Sr., age 96, of Chesapeake Beach, MD was peacefully called home to eternal rest with the Lord at Manor Care Nursing Center in Largo, MD on April 6, 2011.

Alnutt was born on January 6, 1915 in Chesapeake Beach to the late Henry and Elizabeth Gantt

Chase in the area known by local residents as, "Beaver Dam." He was the youngest of five children. Alnutt spent all ninety-six years of his life in Calvert County where he also received his childhood education.

On April 29, 1950, Alnutt was united in marriage to the late Ruby Alverta Jones.

From this union, they had eight children.

Alnutt and Ruby were happily married for 53 years, until her passing in August 2003.

Alnutt and Ruby were known to open their doors to anyone who needed a place to stay or something to eat. In return, they were both well-known and beloved in the community.

As a young adult, Alnutt was a truck driver for A. Gorman Lyons. He hauled goods for Mr. Lyons from Baltimore to his business in Calvert and made daily deliveries, supplying county residents with food and farming supplies. When talking about his years as a truck driver, it was important to him to mention that sometimes he made three trips to and from Baltimore in a single day.

When Mr. Lyons closed the store, Alnutt went to work for Maryland Community Developers where he served as a landscaper for the Kilby family. He later worked himself up to the position of construction foreman with the company.

He also became a tobacco farmer and worked crops with Mr. Lyons and later, William T. Blair. Alnutt was always proud of his tobacco crops and frequently took friends to see his handy work. He was also a very successful gardener that grew all sorts of fruits and vegetables for many years.

Upon his retirement, Alnutt received great pleasure from visiting his friends, and the sick and shut-in in the community. He got much joy out of loading up his pick-up truck and driving up and down the community delivering vegetables to those who had none. Alnutt continued to visit with friends throughout the community until he stopped driving at the age of 87.

At an early age, Alnutt accepted the Lord as his Savior. He started his Christian journey at Patuxent United Methodist Church and later transferred his membership to St. Edmonds United Methodist Church, where his father, Henry Chase, served as a local preacher. As a member of St. Edmonds, he served as a trustee and steward. Upon the death of his father, he began to lead the testimony service.

Alnutt worked diligently to help his wife sponsor numerous fundraisers that led to the "burning of the mortgage" of the church. When the existing church was built, he was instrumental in the donation of free or discounted sales of building supplies and fixtures by his employer, Herndon Kilby, of Maryland Community Developers, Inc. As a trustee, he also volunteered many hours of labor in the church's construction.

Even after Alnutt transferred his mem-

bership to St. Edmonds, he never forgot his "home church," Patuxent United Methodist Church. Each year, he attended Homecoming Services at Patuxent and took pride in being one of the leading fundraisers to support the event every year.

Throughout his life and his brief illness, Alnutt never complained. His conversation was always about the goodness of the Lord and someday making Heaven his eternal home. In every conversation, he would let you know that treating people right and loving God was the "only one way" to live.

Alnutt was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; two sons, Alnutt, Jr. and Ricardo; one daughter, Phyllis Clayton; one granddaughter, Angelica Dyson; his parents, Henry and Elizabeth Chase; and his four siblings: brothers, Ollie and Joseph Chase, and sisters, Georgianna Jones and Adelene Cox. He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters, Mary Rice (Leo), Pamela Dyson (Norman) and Karen Hutzler (Daniel); and two sons, Elvis and Darrick Chase.

He also leave 18 grandchildren: Jessica and Benjamin Clayton; Bowen III, Stephen, Daryl and Brian Rice; Alnutt Chase III, Ricardo and Travis Chase, Monet Green, Yashica, Elvis II, Donovan and Darien Chase, Norman III and Corey Dyson, and Kyle and Justin Hutzler. He also leaves nine great-grandchildren; five brothers-inlaw: Lawrence (Dorothy), Oscar (Lucy), Robert (Ida), James (Dorothy) and Lambertine; six sisters-in-law: Hazel Chase, Cora Jones, Sade Coates, Mary Claggett, Alice Carroll, and Clarice Hall; a close family friend, Luther Randall; a devoted godson, Leroy Chase, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives, neighbors and friends.

Services were held at St. Edmond's UM Church, 3000 Dalrymple Road in Chesapeake Beach, with interment following at Patuxent UM Church in Huntingtown.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick provided the arrangements.

Richard Chase, 67 Richard Chase, age 67, of Dunkirk, MD passed away on March 28, 2011. He was born on January 14, 1944.

Interment took place at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick provided the arrangements.

Ruby Fluty, 78 Ruby Lucille Fluty, age 78, of Huntingtown, MD died in Prince Frederick on April 1, 2011.

She was born in Goshen, VA on March 29, 1933 to the late Goldie May and Sandy Jackson Plog-

ger. She moved to Huntingtown in 1997.

Ruby was a homemaker who was passionate about gardening and enjoyed canning and cooking, especially her awesome cobbler. A devoted grandmother, she was always in attendance at any of her granddaughters’ events. She served as an usher at her church and volunteered for many years, several times a week, at the Calvert Churches Food Pantry.

She is survived by her sons, Howard Fluty, Jr. and wife, Pam, of Huntingtown, George Fluty of Washington, DC and Dale Fluty of Charlotte, NC; brother, Dennis Plogger of Lexington, VA; sisters Frances Reynolds of Staunton, VA, Nellie Graves and husband, Bill, of Lexington, VA, and Nancy Graves and husband, Charles, also of Lexington, VA; three granddaughters and many others who referred to her as “mom” and “grandma.”

Her husband, Howard, Sr. predeceased her.

Funeral services were held on April 6, 2011 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Huntingtown. Rev. Vic Simpson, Pastor, officiated. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Howard, Jr. and Dale Fluty, Charles Graves, Odie Mohler, Dave Snead and Bill Johnson. George Fluty was the honorary pallbearer.

Arrangements were provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Churches Food Pantry, 100 Jibsail Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

work, most recently with O’Brien and Gere Engineering Firm. She was an avid gardener and professional artist.

She was the beloved wife of John Francis Twohig, and devoted mother to Brian F. Twohig and Sean M. Twohig, of Lothian, Maryland. Leslie is also survived by her parents, Robert and Patricia McMahon of North Beach; daughter-inlaw Amanda N. Twohig, and granddaughters Cailyn Marie Twohig and Leona P. Hart. Leslie is also survived by Steven and Linda McMahon, her brother and sister-in-law, and a host of other sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews and devoted friends.

Leslie's humility, dignity, love, kindness, and considerate ways endeared her to family, friends, and business associates. She was a courageous, vibrant person and truly lived each day as if it was a gift. Leslie believed strongly in giving to the community and was a quiet champion for the nameless and needy.

Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home in Owings.

Contributions may be made in memory of Leslie Marie Twohig to The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Race for the Cure™, the proceeds of which are invested in breast cancer research and community programs. Donations may be mailed to The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, P.O. Box 660843 Dallas, TX 75266-0843, or online at http://the3day.org/goto/girlsgonemiles2011, Team Name/Captain: Girls Gone Miles 2011, Amanda Twohig, or by contacting the Komen Organization at (800) 996-3329.

Theo Jones, 87

Ellaine Vargot, 83

Theo M. Jones, age 87, of Lothian, MD passed away on March 30, 2011. She was born on September 24, 1923.

Services were held at Church of God, 1228 Marlboro Road in Lothian followed by interment at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick provided the arrangements.

Leslie Twohig, 49 Leslie Marie McMahon Twohig, age 49, of Lothian, MD passed away on April 2, 2011.

Born in Prince George’s County, MD on September 8, 1961, Leslie was a graduate of the University of Maryland. She thoroughly enjoyed her

Ellaine Mary Vargot, 83, of Takoma Park passed away April 12, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD.

Ellaine was born June 21, 1927 in Erie, PA to Leo and Evelyn (DeLong) Ott. She was raised in Erie, attended Burton Elementary School and graduated from Academie High School and Mercyhurst College, all located in Erie.

She was employed as a school teacher at Academie High, and married Joseph L. Vargot on November 11, 1954. They lived in Erie until moving to Washington, D.C. in 1955, and in 1961 relocated to Takoma Park where they raised their family. Ellaine was a homemaker, and in her leisure time enjoyed completing crossword puzzles, stamp collecting, photography, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Ellaine is survived by her husband Joseph Vargot; daughters Suzanne L. Castilla and husband Ernest of Fargo, ND and Jeannine Siess and husband Chris of Waynesboro, PA; son Mathieu D. Vargot and wife Lan of Owings, MD; grandchildren Daphney Vargot of Owings and Joseph Siess of Waynesboro, and a sister Marilyn Williams of Coral Springs, FL. A private family visitation will be held at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. in Owings, MD.

Ernest Wills, Sr., 89 Ernest N. Wills, Sr., age 89, of Friendship, MD passed away on April 10, 2011. He was born on March 23, 1922.

Services were held at Grace Brethren Church, 9870 Old Solomons Island Road in Owings, followed by interment at Carter's UM Church in Friendship.

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The Northern Calvert Lions is now offering a barrel composter, which they say is the cleaner, easier, faster way of disposing of waste, and turning it into a fertile addition to your garden.

Spokesman Jim Daniels says, “The Club is concerned with our environment and conserving our resources. With the cost of food increasing, many people are turning to their own vegetable gardens. To make those gardens more productive, and to make use of waste materials, composters will turn waste into organic fertilizer.“ It’s that simple: put your kitchen scraps and leftovers inside, turn the barrel occasionally, and it will turn into healthy compost for your garden and plants.

What exactly is compost? The University of Maryland Extension Service describes it this way. “Compost is dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling material that results from the decomposition of organic material. Compost does double duty when added to soil. It supplies nutrients to plants and improves the structure of any type of soil by holding particles together in larger aggregates.

It also improves water retention because it will hold almost twice its weight in water.”

Club member John Stutzman says one benefit of this composter the Lions are offering is unlike some others, it has paddles inside to move the compost around so there’s no digging or shoveling until you take it out to use it.

The Lions Club is offering the Barrel Composter with the wooden stand, painted and ready to use for $148. They also deliver it for free anywhere in the Northern Calvert/Southern Anne Arundel County area.

Again this year, the Lion’s Club is also offering rain barrels that can be painted and decorated however you wish.

By placing them under your downspouts, they help you to control storm water runoff, protecting the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. Connect a hose to the spigot at the bottom, and you can “recycle” it to water your plants and trees, flower beds, and your garden. The cost is $80 per barrel, and they will also deliver them to the Chesapeake Current readership area.

Daniels says 100% of all profits from the barrel sales go back to the community through Lions Club projects, including vision screening for children.

For more i n fo r m a t io n , contact Lion Jim Daniels at (301) 494-3173 or email him at jimdani@ gmail.com.

7 Easy Steps to Organic Gardening

By Anna Chaney Willman It is the perfect time to create an organic garden here in Maryland! The weather is just right for preparing the soil and designing and planting a new or existing garden.

And, you should know that your choice to garden organically positively impacts not only your health, but the health of the environment as well.

According to the National Cancer Institute’s 2009-10 study, “Some pesticides have been classified as carcinogens. General studies of people with high exposures to pesticides, such as farmers, pesticide applicators, manufacturers, and crop dusters, have found high rates of blood and lymphatic system cancers; cancers of the lip, stomach, lung, brain, and prostate; as well as melanoma and other skin cancers.”

Addi4 ft x 4 ft Square Foot Garden

1 Cabbage

9 Green Beans

1 Pepper

1 Broccoli

9 Green Beans

4 Lettuce

1 Cherry Tomato

16 Beets

4 Lettuce

9 Spinach

16 Carrots

16 Onions

32 Green Onions

16 Carrots

32 Radish

You don’t need a lot of space to create a great garden. Here’s a suggested layout for just a 4’x4’ square, which will produce all summer.

tionally, home gardeners spend more than $11 billion annually on pesticides. Acre for acre, American gardeners apply more pesticides to their lawns and gardens than farmers in the US do on their fields.

Pesticides are absorbed into the plants, leach into the ground and find their way into our waterway tributaries and our aquifers, winding up in our food sources. If every American gardener chose organic methods of gardening, what an amazing impact that would make! If every gardener in the world launched a green gardening effort, the impact could have world-changing potential.

To get started, first outline your goals.

Are you planting vegetables or flowers and ornamentals or berry bushes, etc? Once you understand your goals, you can look for the best location on your property. In some cases, you may determine how many containers you will be planting and where they would be best placed. The garden or planters should get at least six hours of sun daily.

Drainage needs to be good. Planters can be set up with either holes for drainage or a layer of small stones on the bottom of the planter to facilitate proper draining. Also, figure out what the soil is like. Is it loamy, clay, or sandy? What’s the pH? Is there lead in the soil? Then, you can determine how to improve the soil for your purposes.

Most vegetables prefer loamy, neutral pH soil. Loam is rich soil that has adequate organic matter. The pH is measured on a scale for 1-10 with ten being alkaline and 1 being acidic. Most plants thrive in pH neutral soil with a pH of about 6.5-7.0. Soil samples may be taken to John Deere Landscapes in Upper Marlboro for testing pH level and soil type - call them at (301) 3903050 for details. You can also do a simple soil test on your own to determine what type of soil you have: grab a handful of soil out of your garden. Ball it up and squeeze it in your hand. When you open your hand, if the soil stays together in a clump, but you can easily break up ball, you have nice, loamy soil. If the ball stays in a clump, you have more clay in the soil. If it crumbles immediately, you have sandy soil.

The next step is creating the bed. Once you determine the shape and size, the best

way to create a garden bed is to dig it out. If you have grass or weeds growing, dig deeply enough to get the roots and start with a clean slate. Usually a few inches down will take care of a grassy area.

Fourth, amend the soil. If you make your own compost, throw as much compost on your garden as you can. If you need to purchase some, local garden stores generally carry organic compost. If you had a soil test done, follow the recommendations made to balance your soil.

Fifth, select your plants. If you have started your organic plants inside, once the threat of the last frost has passed, you can generally begin planting outside. Look for plants that are grown without pesticides and/or chemical fertilizers. Organic seeds are available in seed catalogs, in local shops, and online.

Sixth, plant your garden! When planting, thoroughly water your plants before transferring to your garden. Dig a hole about twice the size of the root ball. I like to fill the hole with water and then set the plant in the hole and fill in around the plant with soil, tamping the ground around the stem for stability. You may also add a little extra water.

Seventh, label your garden. A map of your garden is a good way to keep track of what you planted and where you planted it. Otherwise, you can make labels with the seed packets by attaching them to a stick and placing the stick in the ground at the end of that particular plant row. These will last long enough (in the elements) to see the sprouts coming up and to recognize the plant types.

There is work involved in creating an organic garden, but the rewards will be harvested for years to come.

Next time: Tips for weeding your organic garden and keeping the bugs away without chemicals!

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Coming Out of Your Shell Raising a Terrapin in Huntingtown

Garden of Earthly Delights New at Artworks@7th

Artworks @ 7th Gallery in North Beach proudly presents "Garden of Earthly Delights," a first time collaboration of jeweler Barbara Hance and painter Julia Musengo.

Both Hance and Musengo have chosen themes of nature, enlightenment and the fruits of the earth to showcase their talents with metal, stone, paint and found objects. Barbara Hance will feature her one-of-kind precious metal clay-sculpted jewelry in fine silver. Themes of nature and geometry continue in copper and bronze metals. The collection will also include her handcut cabochons, fused glass, beadwork designs and wirework pieces.

Julia Musengo will present new work in oil inspired by the Garden of Eden theme, sacred tree mythology, underwater coral reefs, and by the delights of her own flower and kitchen gardens.

These themes also bloom in Julia's found object shrines with their focus on enlightenment.

The show can be seen during regular business hours, or by appointment May 5 until closing May 30. Meet Barbara and Julia on Saturday, May 7 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the opening reception and enjoy complimentary "earthly delight" refreshments.

Artworks@7th is an artist cooperative located at 9128 Bay Avenue in North Beach. Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday through Sunday beginning May 1, or by appointment. For more information or directions call (410) 286-5278 or go to www.artworksat7th.com.

Meet Myca, a Diamondback Terrapin that the Huntingtown High School Environmental Club has been raising since October.

Science teacher Jamie Rowder, who sponsors the Environmental Club, says, ”We were lucky. Our school was one of just five in the area selected to receive a baby terrapin in a program offered by the Baltimore Aquarium. We went through a three-hour training to learn how to feed her, clean her and care for her before they entrusted her to us.”

The tiny terrapin was caught on Poplar Island on October 4, 2010 and weighed a mere 10 grams (or 0.352739 ounces). Since then, it’s been thriving in a 20-gallon aquarium equipped with a heat lamp, plants, and a floating deck at Huntingtown High.

This one did not hibernate through its first winter like wild terrapins do, so it’s had a jump start on life.

“We faked her out and let her grow,” says student caretaker Jessica Walker. “So she has grown faster that normal, and now

The Huntingtown High School Environmental Club has created a display explaining how they’ve raised Myca, which they take on the road. Pictured (left) are club member Jessica Walker, Science teacher Jamie Rowder, and (right) club members Stephanie Dunn and Meghan Ballard.

The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), the state reptile of Maryland, is a species native to the brackish coastal swamps of the eastern and southern United States.

According to Wikipedia, the name “terrapin” is derived from the Algonquian Indian word ‘torope.’

The term was originally used by early European settlers in North America to describe the brackishwater creatures that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this exclusive use in American English.

The species is named for the diamond pattern on top of its shell, but the overall pattern and coloration varies greatly by species.

Its shell coloring can vary from browns to greys, and its body color can be grey, brown, yellow, or white.

All have a unique pattern of wiggly, black markings or spots on their body and head.

Diamondback terrapins live on a diet of mollusks, fiddler crabs, and occasionally small fish.

Adult males grow to approximately 5 inches, while the females are larger, growing to an average of around 7.5 inches, though they are capable of growing bigger. The largest female on record was just over 9 inches in length.

Adult diamondback terrapins mate in the early spring, and clutches of 8–12 eggs are laid in sand dunes in the early summer. They hatch in late summer or early fall. Maturity in males is reached in 2–3 years at around 4.5 inches in length; it takes longer for females: 6–7 years at a length of around 6.75 inches.

weighs about one and a half pounds. We feed her live food like fish, minnows, earthworms, and liver.”

Rowder adds, “Liver is her favorite. You should see how excited she gets when we feed her liver!”

The team decided on their own that the terrapin was a female, but they really don’t know for sure. They named it Myca after its genus.

This popular terrapin is scheduled to be re-released into the wild where she was born, at Poplar Island, on June 9 when it will be seven months old.

“Raising her has been a See Myca in action! great experience for the stuScan these Current Codes on your Smart dents,” adds Rowder. “I hope we can get another terrapin in the Phone to view two YouTube videos of the future.”

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Myca, a baby Diamondback Terrapin, weighed less than an ounce when she arrived in Huntingtown. Now she’s up to nearly a pound and a half!

Chesapeake Current Music Calendar

Winners Chosen in Piano Competition The College of Southern Maryland and ArtLinks announced area pianists as the finalists in the third Southern Maryland Regional Piano Competition (SMRPC) held April 16 and 17 at the college’s Prince Frederick Campus. This year’s finalists are Job Michael Smoot, 15, of Great Mills, who won first place; Jessica Rochelle Ryan, 18, second place; Christina M. Smith, 15, third place; and Jenifer Dillow, 17, honorable mention, all of Lexington Park.

The following day, Smoot performed for family, friends and guests on a world-class Böesendorfer piano acquired by the Ward Virts Piano Project.

Library Hosts Tuesday Tunes Need a reason to put a spring in your step, and a song in your heart? Look no further than Calvert Library Prince Frederick’s 6th Annual Tuesday Tunes series!

Each Tuesday during the month of May at 7:00pm, a different musician will take the stage, and turn the library to concert hall. Some will have you rockin’ and rollin’, some will speak to your soul, and they will all leave you cheering for more!

- May 3, the month-long event kicks off with Jennifer Cooper and James Witherite. Members of GoDIVA! Productions, Jennifer (vocals) and James (keyboards) offer up a set list that runs the gamut from jazz to rock; from cabaret to the Carpenters.

- May 10 will see the long-awaited return to Calvert Library of Colorado duo Acoustic Ceidolon. Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire have become regulars in the Tuesday Tunes series due to their outstanding popularity. Hannah’s masterful cello sounds paired with Joe’s innovative use of the double-necked “guitjo,” create a completely original sound that you will not want to miss.

- On May 17, if you enjoy both kicking back and relaxing to some soulful rhythm and blues, or cutting loose to a rockin’ tune, make sure you catch The U-Liners. Playing music with a message, these rockers come to us from Tacoma Park.

- May 24, David LeFleur will perform, bringing a mixture of folk and blue grass music to the stage, accompanied by his dry wit and critically acclaimed stage presence playing guitar, dobro, mandolin, and dulcimer.

- Finally, on May 31, Calvert Library closes out a month-long celebration of music with one of the most original acts you will ever see. Fractal Folk is a genre-defying super-group of Southern Maryland musicians that touches on sounds in rock, blues, and jazz styles to create something that has to be heard to be believed.

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862.

Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire of the duo Acoustic Ceidolon from Colorado make a guest appearance at Tuesday Tunes.

Twin Beach Players Stage Rock Musical Always yearned to be a rock star? This may be your golden opportunity!

The Twin Beach Players are holding auditions for their upcoming rock musical, Return to the Forbidden Planet, on Monday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD. They need a large cast of teens and adults.

If you know any of these songs, or wish to audition for one of the characters singing them, we highly encourage you to audition with one of these songs:

It’s A Man’s World- Gloria and Tempest Gloria (Reprise)- Gloria and Prospero Great Balls Of Fire- The Whole Company Who’s Sorry Now- Ariel Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood- Prospero Tell Her- Gloria, Cookie and Navigation Officer Good Vibrations- Ariel, Tempest and Prospero Robot Man- Tempest, Miranda and Ariel Yeh Yeh- Cookie and Bosun Shake, Rattle And Roll- Cookie, Ariel and The Company I’m Gonna Change The World- Tempest, Prospero and Ariel Go Now- Gloria Teenager in Love- Miranda Only The Lonely- Cookie, Bosun and The

Saturday, April 30: Celtic Festival & Highland Gathering: at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The festival highlights the heritage of more than 50 clans of Scots, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Breton, Cornish and British. Besides the burly guys in kilts, enjoy three performing stages of continuous music and dance featuring internationally known recording artists and groups. Watch craft and country-dance demonstrations and listen to harp, and Scottish fiddling while storytellers weave tales near grazing sheep alongside historical displays, crafts and food. There is a Celtic Marketplace for foods and gifts that provides an old world atmosphere. All-day competitions include bagpipers, fiddlers, highland dancers, drummers, pipe bands, Celtic harpers along with amazing athletics. After closing ceremonies, go to the dance pavilion for the evening Cèilidh with the Rovers again this year, who begin playing at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 1: Chesapeake Community Chorus’ next concert “The Water Around Us” is at Huntingtown United Methodist Church, 4020 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown at 5:00 pm. The concert will feature contemporary, gospel, classical Christian and secular music

by John Rutter, Moses Hogan, Phillip Bliss, Andy Beck, Peter Choplin, and others. Water songs include: ‘Spirit, Like a River’, ‘Riversong’, and ‘Wade In the Water.’ A free-will offering will be taken to support the maintenance of the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. The Chorus is a volunteer group of over thirty singers in its 8th season giving concerts for the benefit of charities in Calvert County.

The chorus has raised over $48,000 for these charities to date.

Company Young Girl- Tempest, Miranda and Cookie The Young Ones- Tempest and Miranda She’s Not There- Cookie Born To Be Wild- Tempest Shaking All Over- Tempest, Prospero and Miranda Hey Mr. Spaceman- Miranda Gloria- The Whole Company Can’t Turn You Loose - Monster Mash- Prospero Great Balls Of Fire (Reprise)- Cookie and The Whole Company

Saturday, May 7: Patuxent Voices present “Singing in the Spring.” At All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Lower Marlboro Road in Sunderland at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are not required.

Proposed performance dates for Return to the Forbidden Planet are: June 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26; July 1 and 2. For more information, call (443) 975-3631.

Every Wednesday: Bluegrass Jam at Happy Harbor Restaurant, 533 Deale Road, in Deale. The Bluegrass Jam starts at 7:00 p.m.

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Out&About Through April 29: Northern High School presents its 2011 AP Art Show at Friday’s Creek Winery, 3485 Chaneyville Road in Owings. Artwork is available for purchase.

Through May 1: Artworks @ 7th in North Beach presents an exhibition called “Rites of Spring” by visiting artists Mimi Little, Karen Chambers and Terri Beck. Artworks @ 7th is located at 9128 Bay Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714. Hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Call (410) 286-5278 for more information.

Free Job Counseling services will be offered Thursday April 21 and Thursday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Sandra C. Holler is a local mediator and job coordinator who can help those looking for work in many ways. She has professional knowledge and experience in psychology, career counseling, mediation, and community relations. Please pre-register by calling (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862.

Thursday, April 21 Peep Show at North Beach Senior Center! Senior citizens – you won’t want to miss this egg-ceptional fun day at North Beach Senior Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. They will have Easter games and a Peep Show Contest featuring dioramas created with marshmallow peeps that many seniors have created. The judging will begin at 10:45 a.m.

Good Friday, April 22 “Prayers of the Passion” at Huntingtown United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. in Celebration Hall. HUMC invites all to attend this special Good Friday service. Intertwining the sacred scriptural accounts of the crucifixion with dramatic reflections by actors portraying characters who would have seen and experienced the Passion of our Lord, this unique Good Friday service will include hymns and songs of the cross, prayers, and a sermon.

Huntingtown UMC is located at 4020 Hunting Creek Road. Phone (410) 257-3020.

Saturday, April 23 Easter Festival: Since it would have rained on the parade originally

scheduled for April 16, the Town of Chesapeake Beach will holds its expanded Easter event at Kellam’s Field on Saturday, April 23 from12:00 noon to 1:30 pm. The Easter Bunny will be there along with other “characters” from around town who will all pass out Easter eggs to all the children. There will also be many new attractions, including a Kiddiepillar Crawl-Through, a 45’ inflated caterpillar that children may play on and crawl through, pony rides, a three-in-one Brave Knight attraction (moon bounce, climb and slide), a trackless train, prizes, candy and much more. Kellam’s Field is located behind Chesapeake Beach Town Hall; plenty of free parking. For more information, contact Town Hall at (410) 257-2230 or (301) 855-8398.

(Rain date is April 23).

Monday, April 28 Nursing Center Fundraiser: Love to play cards and board games?

The Calvert County Nursing Center Auxiliary will hold a Card Party and luncheon from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick. Great prizes and cash are to be given away. Proceeds benefit the Calvert County Nursing Center. Call Mandi Harrison at (410) 257-3391 to make reservations.

Saturday, April 30 Back to the Beach IX - Car, Truck and Bike Show: At Mayo Beach Park, 4150 Honeysuckle Drive, Edgewater, MD 21037 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registration is $20.00 at the gate. Nice trophies for show winners.

General admission is $5; Ages ten and under are free. Rain date is May 1.

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4th Annual Anne Arundel Teen Summit: “Choose to Be Drug Free!

Day” is scheduled for April 30, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Annapolis High School (2700 Riva Road, Annapolis).

This is for all Anne Arundel County students in grades 6- 12. For event details, please visit www.aacounty.org/ tip.

Celtic Festival & Highland Gathering: at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

See lots of macho guys in kilts at the oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland.

The festival highlights the heritage of more than 50 clans of Scots, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Breton, Cornish and British. Call (410) 586-8501 for info

or visit online: www.jefpat.org. Congressman Hoyer in 2000 chose this to represent Southern Maryland in the national “Local Legacy” project of the Library of Congress’s bicentennial celebration.

Monday, May 2 Elder Law Day: The Maryland State Bar Association, Elder Law Section, will have volunteer attorneys available (by appointment only) to assist Anne Arundel County seniors with completing advanced directive/living wills and the health care power of attorney during Elder Law Day. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the O’Malley Senior Activity Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. Call the center at (410) 222-6227 to make an appointment or inquire about accommodations and transportation.

Saturday, May 7 Baseball Fundraiser: Huntingtown High School’s Baseball Organization will be holding its annual dinner, dance, and silent auction fundraiser. This event will be held at the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department from 6:00 p.m. - Midnight. Featuring live music by Sam Grow Band and great food by Beef “N” Up Barbecue Catering Services. Tickets are $35.00 per person and there will be a cash bar.

Sunday, May 8 Mother’s Day Breakfast: Honor your mother on her special day with breakfast which includes all the trimmings, such as, waffles with strawberries and cream, sausage, scrapple, bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, biscuits, fresh fruit, and chipped beef.

There will also be door prizes for moms. Hosted by the American Legion 206 Auxiliary in the Main Hall of the American Legion in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. Adults are $12; kids ages 6-12 $6; kids under 6 free.

For information call (301) 855-6466.

Saturday, May 14 North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Yard Sale from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. It’s held at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 8536 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach. Tables are available for $15 each/$25 for two (must be reserved in advance). To reserve your table space, please contact Diana at (410) 231-1775.

Jug Bay 5K Run/Walk to Ben-

efit Seniors & Disabled: At 9:00 a.m. at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, MD. Benefit event for the South County Faith Network to improve life for seniors and disabled (in cooperation with Annapolis Striders Club).

Register at Sollers Methodist Church on Wrighton Road. Fee: $20 adults, $5 under 18 in advance; add $5 if you register on race day. Forms: kulrich@ coainc.com. Mail to SCFN, P.O. Box 529, Shady Side, 20764. Race day registration onsite. Info: (410) 867-7825; cfink123@verizon.net.

Calvert County Master Gardeners will hold their 9th Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 14 from 8:00a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick (across from the Prince Frederick Post Office). Buy your plants from master gardeners who know how to grow them, get answers to your gardening questions, and advice about the best plants for your particular yard. Reasonable prices.

Spring Plant and Yard Sale The Chesapeake Beach Garden Club will hold its Spring Plant Sale and Yard Sale on Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732.

Whether you're searching for tried-and-true plants for your own garden, a pretty hanging basket for that someone special for Mother's Day, or a unique find from our yard sale tables, come take a look at what they offer.

For more information, contact Karen at (301) 855-0116 or karen@ rhsilberman.com.

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Saturday, May 21 A Night in New Orleans Dance and Auction: The Deale Elementary School PTA Technology Committee will be hosting an auction to help raise funds to outfit Deale Elementary School with the latest technology already in place at many of the other schools throughout Anne Arundel County. For tickets, which are $25 in advance or $35 at the door, call Keri Gregorie at (301) 399-2032 or e-mail kerigregoire@gmail.com. (You may also reserve a table for eight people with a bottle of wine for an additional $100).

Spring Gala: “An Evening In the Garden.” Enjoy dinner, dancing, and a silent auction to benefit Our Lady Star of the Sea School. For tickets, contact the school office at (410) 326-3171. The price per ticket is $75.00 and $140.00 per couple.

Monday, May 23 Cardinal Hickey Academy Annual Golf Tournament: At Lake Presidential Golf Club (home of 2011 US Open Qualifier), 3151 Presidential Golf Drive, Upper Marlboro. 7:30 a.m. registration; 8:30a.m. tee-off. Enjoy a silent auction, raffles, games, and much more! Celebrate a great year at Cardinal Hickey Academy in Owings and have fun with family and friends as funds are raised for the school.

Come as a golfer, sponsor a hole, or be a volunteer. There’s something for everyone!

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is having its 3rd Annual Recycled Art Show on April 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. They call it an evening of fun and fundraising for the Habitat with a slight auction held for works of art created from donated ReStore items. It will be held at the Three Notch Theater, 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park, MD. Desserts and win will be served. Tickets are $15 per person.

Habitat for Humanity last year opened a new ReStore at 8900 Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach where donated goods are sold at 50% to 90% below retail.

All money raised benefits Habitat’s projects to build homes for qualifying families in our area.

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