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North Beach Council Reviews Budget By Norma Jean Smith Mayor Mark Frazer opened the Public Hearing with highlights of the draft Fiscal Year 2012 budget for the Town of North Beach. The Town’s assessments were reduced by 13%, which would have reduced the town’s tax revenue by $186,000. The current tax rate is .59 cents; the constant yield rate is .678 cents. The Town is proposing a rate of .63 cents, which is 4 cents lower that the constant yield rate. Property owners will see a reduced tax bill due to lower property assessments even though the rate is slightly higher. The reduction in the budget will be made up with cuts from various specific items. There will be no cost of living pay increase for Town Staff, and there will be no increase in the water/sewer rates. Trash rates are also expected to remain the same. The “Rainy Day Fund” will be used to defray capital projects this year and offset any further increase to the tax rate. The proposed FY12 General Fund budget is $2,196,381. The detailed draft budget is available on the town web site: www.ci.north-beach.md.us. It will be voted on at the next Town Council meeting on June 9 at 7:00 p.m. At the last Town Council meeting, Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans introduced an initiative for better ways to do policing without increasing personnel resources. Lt. Bobby Jones then explained the new DDACTS program: Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic System, which maps where the most incidents occur. Beginning in June, the Twin Beaches are one of three densely populated focus areas where DDACTS will be used to reduce traffic crashes and crime Calvert County. The other focus areas are Prince Fredrick and Chesapeake
Ranch Estates. Donnie Bowen of the Public Works Department continues work for construction of a new Public Works building. He says local contractors will be used for construction and local architect David Clements is working on a design. Site work for the building is in process. Bowen also reported that the recent flooding at the north end of Town was caused mainly by east winds and high tides; a survey of the area is in progress. Town Engineer, John Hofmann, discussed the construction of a berm to contain flooding in the area behind houses on Atlantic and Bay Avenues, north of 9th Street. Attend the Environmental Committee meeting on June 9 for details and more information. A flood management project cannot begin until the State implements its program. It was also announced that a Wetlands Observation Pier in the Public Works Yard is pending a decision by the Maryland Department of the Environment on its location in the Critical Area. Code Enforcement Officer, Paul Goins says he is doing more to enforce trash ordinance and rental inspections and that citations have been issued for grass height and dumpster violations. The Council voted to include North Beach as a party with Chesapeake Beach and Anne Arundel County to re-coup fines imposed by Calvert County for the overflow incident at the Chesapeake Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant earlier this year. During Mayor and Council reports, Councilman Randy Hummel said it has been rumored that gambling may be made legal throughout Maryland. Mayor Frazer said he had not heard about it and would oppose any gambling in North Beach.
Caitlin Classic Keeps Memory Alive By Clare O’Shea
Association for Music Education. On June 23, the Every human life resonates its existence, some more than others, as Caitlin Merie Hurrey has, like the proverbial 7th annual “Caitlin stone on the water, with ever expanding circles, eventually Classic” will kick merging with and becoming part of something much bigger. off Music Education Caitlin’s dad, Earl Hurrey keeps her memory alive Week with a day of with the Caitlin Classic Golf Tournament at Twin Shields golf, other contests of skill on the links, Golf Course in Dunkirk. He says, “It is a fun day and Caitlin is remembered as a barbecue, and the a funny, sweet, adorable little 9-year-old girl. We play golf chance to win any numand raise money for scholarships for young people, who, ber of great raffle prizes. like Caitlin, love music and want to dedicate their lives to Proceeds benefit the Caitlin Merie Hurrey Scholarship music and music education.” What makes this a bittersweet event is that this month Fund at MENC. Caitlin Hurrey The Fund awards four marks the anniversary of what would have been her 25th scholarships annually to: birthday. • A high school senior planning to attend an accredited Caitlin was a student at Huntingtown Elementary college or university who has a personal connection to HunSchool who loved to play in the band, sing in the chorus, and wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. She died in tingtown Elementary School. • A son/daughter of an MENC member planning to atan auto accident. The Caitlin Merie Hurrey Scholarship Fund was es- tend an accredited college or university. • An MENC collegiate senior for professional tablished as a memorial to the daughter of Earl Hurrey, Former Deputy Executive Director of MENC: The National development. • A son/daughter of an active-duty or retired member of one of the U.S. military music ensembles. Doug Hill, Huntingtown resident and Chief MeSt. Leonard – Landscaper’s Dream on 2 acres! terologist at WJLA-ABC Channel 7, will be the ofREDUCED TO $299,000! ficial host. The raffle will have great prizes from the music Norma Robertson industry, also from the Redskins, and the Nationals. Your Beach Realtor The day starts at 8:30a.m. and ends at 3:30p.m. Office: 301-855-8108 Cell: 301-518-8930 Earl adds, “We still have some foursomes availRE/MAX 100 Real Estate able and some hole sponsorships, too. So come on 10425 Southern Maryland Blvd. Dunkirk, MD 20754 out!” Quiet and secluded, but so close to shopping and other conveniences! MLS # CA7130775 You can contact Earl at earlhurrey@gmail.com • Three bedrooms • Gleaming hardwood floors • Expansive picture windows and for more info and registration forms go to: http:// • Three and a half baths • Living room fireplace throughout showcase beautiful views www.menc.org/events/view/caitlin-classic. • Spacious master bedroom • Large formal dining room • Walk-out basement with with crystal chandelier • Spacious table-space kitchen
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Many of the homes in our area are the pride and joy of their owners. The North Beach House and Garden Tour, now in its 26th year showcases these beautiful residences, whether they be mansions or quaint cottages. Find out more on pages 10 through 12…
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Could the popular Kids Playwriting Festival staged annually by the Twin Beach Players be in jeopardy of ending? Find out why on page 15…
Southern Anne Arundel’s high-stepping Showstoppers dazzle the governor, and win big! Find out how these talented senior citizens do it on page 18…
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Church Hosts 14th Annual Oil Change Day Services 156 Vehicles Chesapeake Church became the area’s largest auto service center as they hosted their 14h annual Oil Change Day in May. The event is sponsored by the church’s Summit Men’s group, in partnership with Valvoline in Dunkirk, in addition to more than 100 volunteers. Theses folks dedicated their morning to changing the oil, refilling fluids and checking the tire pressure on 156 cars belonging to single parents and other needy residents of Calvert County. “If you want to know how much the world weighs, ask a single parent. They carry the weight of it everyday,” says Senior Pastor Rev. Robert Hahn. Valvoline in Dunkirk partnered with the Summit Men’s Group and donated oil supplies and the expertise of their employees for the day. Bill Walsh, Discipleship Ministry Pastor at Chesapeake Church explains that Oil Change Day, which began 14 years ago with just 10 cars, is more than just getting a free oil change. “It’s about reaching into the community with the hands of Christ in a real and tangible way,” Walsh says. “This is the kind of serving our Summit Men’s Group loves to sponsor. If the church doesn’t do this, who will?” For more information on Chesapeake Church’s Oil Change Day and the Men’s Summit Group contact Bill Walsh at (410) 257-0700 online at www.chesapeakechurch.org or email at bwalsh@chesapeakechurch. org.
Ruritan Club Makes Donation The Lothian Ruritan has donated $2,500 worth of dry and canned goods to the South County Assistance Network (SCAN) food bank at St. James Episcopal Church in Lothian. This donation is the net profit made from the spaghetti dinner and bake sale sponsored on March 5 at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Lothian. Members of the Lothian Ruritan Club making the delivery include (from left to right) President Bill Lerch of Lothian, Ernie Shepherd of Lothian, Sonny Tucker of Lothian, Jim Fuss of Lothian, Bob Hruby of Deale, Ray Glenn of Harwood, Bernie Lerch of Lothian, Floyd Thiel of Friendship and Dan Pflum.
LOCAL NEWS Natural Resources Police Now Hiring Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is accepting applications for entry-level NRP Officer Candidates. Applications will be accepted until July 27, and the position has a starting salary of $40,000. NRP is currently attempting to fill 20 positions for the next academy class, which is anticipated to start in the first half of 2012. A prospective candidate will undergo a fitness assessment, extensive background investigation and written, polygraph medical and psychological examinations. Once a person is selected as an Officer Candidate, they will be required to attend a six-month live-in police academy at the Maryland Police Training Center in Sykesville, MD. The next phase is a four-month field training program. After graduation from training, the newly commissioned law enforcement officer will be assigned to one of eight areas of the state as determined by the needs of the agency and will be on a two-year probationary period. NRP is a State-wide law enforcement agency that enforces Maryland’s conservation laws, serves as the primary law enforcement agency on almost 500,000 acres of land owned or controlled by DNR and serves as Maryland’s lead agency in Maritime law enforcement and search and rescue. NRP responds to over 20,000 calls for service a year, which include 4,000 maritime calls throughout the Chesapeake Bay, tributaries and the Atlantic Ocean. These calls range from boats in distress, boating accidents, search and rescue to boating and criminal incidents. As the oldest state law enforcement agency in existence since 1868, NRP is responsible for protecting and enforcing Maryland’s precious natural resources and waterways. The successful candidate must be willing and able to work in isolated areas, harsh conditions, and with little direct supervision to complete the daily assignments that are carried out in Maryland’s beautiful maritime and terrestrial environments. To apply for this position, the applicant must be a US Citizen, possess at least a high school diploma/GED, a valid drivers license, be at least 21 years old, excellent physical condition, good reputation and sound moral character, no current court orders relating to domestic violence, and are truthful in every stage of the application process. For more information on becoming a Natural Resources Police Officer Candidate please call the NRP recruiter at (443) 534-2288. Information on the Natural Resources Police can be found at www.dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/.
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By Susan Shaw President, Calvert County Board of Commissioners
(Left to Right): Nicholas Geneva, Grant Berkley, Kyle Granville, and Patrick Geneva, all of Owings.
After 10 years of hard work and hundreds of volunteer hours, four Owings Boy Scouts achieved Scouting’s highest honor - Eagle Scout. Grant Berkley, Kyle Granville, Nicholas Geneva, and Patrick Geneva were presented their Eagle Scout medals on Sunday, May 22 during a ceremony held at King’s Landing Camp in Huntingtown. The ceremony was attended by many dignitaries, including Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller; Commissioner Pat Nutter; former Commissioner Barbara Stinnett; and Judge Kenneth Talley. The Scouts were presented with commendations from the Vice-President and President of the United States; Senator Barbara Mikulski; Congressman Steny Hoyer; State Representative Mark Fisher; and the Calvert County Commissioners.
Schools are on the minds of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) a lot lately. Calvert County’s educational system, like cream, has risen to the top in Maryland, which, in turn, has risen to the top in the United States. A high percentage of our population is under 18 years old and benefits directly from this status. As the economy has staggered, housing values have dropped, and government revenues have declined, it has become impossible for many jurisdictions to muster the same level of support for education. Yet, as the state cut education dollars to the Calvert County schools ($3.8 million), through a collaborative agreement between the Board of Education (BOE) and the BOCC and the school funding formula, we will manage to fund education at almost the same level as last fiscal year ($18,000 less). Since the BOE experiences rising costs in some areas (like fuel), other areas will suffer cuts, including staffing. I wish we were able to do even better, so no one would experience a job loss. The flat funding will mean that the quality will be maintained for another year. However, danger looms ahead in future years. Into this period of using every creative idea, increasing efficiency, and making do with less, comes the threat stated very publicly by State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Calvert) to pass the obligation of paying teacher pensions from the state to the counties. This threatened deferral of teacher pension responsibility will leave the counties with only two choices to maintain the same level of school funding in future years: cut the quality of the
Catch Cinderella Bowie Playhouse opens “Cinderella” on Friday June 3 and this play by 2nd Star Productions features four northern Calvert County residents in the show. In the lead role, portraying Cinderella is Pam Shilling of Owings, with her daughter playing young Cinderella. The other two are students from Northern High, Bridget Kane of North Beach and Jeffrey Thompson in Dunkirk, who are both in the chorus and have some solo parts as well. This is Rodgers and Hammerstein's enchanting musical version of, "Cinderella," which Shilling says was created for TV and originally starred Julie Andrews. The Bowie production features spectacular music, dance, costumes, sets and superb acting with enough enchantment to satisfy young and old. “Since the beginning of March we’ve been practicing and it’s been a lovely challenge,” Shilling says. “We have a very talented cast, it’s really nice to be surrounded by people who are not doing it for the money, they’re just doing it for the love of it. It’s a beautiful thing to have so many people who are very talented – a very impressive cast. I am amazed at the talents of our costume designer.” “My daughter is CeCe Shilling (short for Cecelia) who is 9 years old and in 3rd grade at Windy Hill Elementary School. I was so excited when she said she wanted to try out for the show. She was extremely timid as a little girl, and she was very apprehensive at first. But now she is just blossoming on stage! She gets to play young Cinderella, one of the cute little mice, and is also in the chorus. Being in the show together has made the experience so special for both of us, “ Shilling adds.
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schools by spending less or increase the tax burden on the parents. Recently, I was lobbied to maintain the high quality of our educational system by a somewhat surprising demographic: the students themselves. The Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth or CCCY (formerly the Calvert Crusade for Children) celebrated their 13th anniversary as a child advocacy organization by recognizing Champions for Children from the community and by honoring youth who had written award-winning essays on what makes Calvert County one of the top 100 communities in America for raising children. Those same middle and high school age youth participated in a roundtable discussion about what they like best about living in Calvert County, and what additional resources could make Calvert even better. They cherish the feeling of safety, the excellent education that they are receiving, the knowledge of being surrounded by a caring community that values youth and their contributions. They wanted reassurances of continuing quality educational opportunities, more transportation options to permit more involvement in after-school activities and more cross-school functions to get to know their peers from other Calvert high schools better. To maintain these values for children, we will continue trying our best. In order to absorb additional fiscal burdens from the state for coming years, without raising taxes, the BOCC will have to reduce spending on other important budget categories like recreation, roads, public facilities, public safety. How I hope that these threatened reductions will not become realities!
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“I'm a local mom who used to act and sing, and taught singing for a while here in Calvert County. And I'm having a blast getting to share something I love with my daughter and getting the awesome chance to play Cinderella,” Shilling says. “It’s a very family-oriented production and all of the cast has become one big family working together all these months.” “Cinderella” runs from Friday, June 3 through Saturday, July 3. Closing weekend, July 2 and 3, all those who have worked to make America the land of the free will be offered a $2 discount (all members of the armed forces, policemen, firemen and teachers, active or retired). Please mention the specials when making your reservations. (IDs may be required).
Wendell Holland as the King, Pam Schilling of Owings as Cinderella, John Scheeler as the Prince, and seated, Linda Swann as the Queen in 2nd Star Productions’ “Cinderella.”
Cinderella starring four local residents will be presented at the Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 (Just off Route 3 southbound) from June 3 through July 2, 2011. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. The closing performance is Saturday July 2 at 3:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 per person; Seniors (60+) and full-time students are $17. Further discounts are available for prepaid groups. Reservations may be made on a Visa or MasterCard by calling (410) 757-5700 or (301) 832-4819. For more info, visit their web site: www.2ndstarproductions.com.
Paying Tribute to a WWII Vet Remembers Segregation As a Medic By William Poe Leroy Berry, a onetime prominent business man from Calvert County, sits in his modest home just yards off of busy Route 4 reminding me of the dedication and service of Calvert County's African-American men during World War II. Born to tobacco farming parents in an area then known as Dares Wharf in 1918, Berry worked the fields alongside his dad long before being drafted into the Army in 1942. "I could take a team of horses, start at one end of a long field, go one end to the other in a straight line," he says, then pauses. "I can still do it now!" One of 13 children, Berry graduated from Central Colored High School in 1937. He began serving his apprenticeship as an undertaker in 1941 but before he was able to complete it, Berry was drafted. Berry was indifferent to receiving that draft notice in 1942. "Well, it didn't worry me that much. I knew something with the Lord so it didn't make any difference whether I die or live." Off to Fort Meade to train as an Infantryman, Berry requested to go to Medic School upon completion of his training.
Why? "I asked to be a medic ‘cause as a medic I didn't have to carry a rifle." Not long after completing his medical training in Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Berry would set sail across the great blue sea. "I went on a transport ship, it took nine days to go across the Atlantic Ocean. I got sick and the soldiers got sick, too, but because I was a medical man I had to work on them whether I was sick or well." "We went across the Atlantic Ocean to Casablanca in Africa, then from Africa, I went to Italy, passed by Sicily. But before I got to Italy, I passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and I saw the Rock of Gibraltar. Saw the country of Spain and then we went to Naples, Italy. Stayed there awhile and then after we left, the enemy bombed Naples. I was glad I was gone." Although segregation was in full force in 1942, Berry recalls helping to aid men of all races. "I worked with the colored people all of the time, mostly, and if the white come in, sick or hurt, I worked with them. Whoever was hurt we tried to make them well." Berry not only had one very close call with death but two. "I was going to service at A Station with medicine and a shell fell near me, but didn't go off. And another time I was near the water and a shell came, I could look right at it and again it didn't go off... the planes were laying eggs we called it." Honorably discharged in November of
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1945, Berry was happy to be going back to Calvert County. "I was glad when the war was over, it wasn't so depressing. There, you had to sleep with all your clothes on and your pack right beside you. And you had a half house on your back (tent) and get you another soldier he supposed to have a half house and we would cover with that together and go to sleep if we wanted, not in combat but when it was proper to sleep." One experience that Berry brought home with him from the war, "Well, it makes you learn how to work with people and when everybody's in it, you help everybody, white, colored, blue or green," he says laughing, then quickly adds, "just like you see on telelvison, war is not good. The enemy will kill you." Returning to Calvert County, Berry completed his apprenticeship and opened a funeral parlor in 1948. For the next four decades, Berry was a successful funeral director and mortician. A pastor at the Zion Hill Church of Christ in God, Berry passes on some words of wisdom. "Number one, honor your mother and father, that’s the main thing even if you don't like your mama and daddy, you still supposed to treat 'em and honor them as your mother and father." He adds, "Be nice to everybody.” “And remember, if you're nice to the devil he's gonna be nice to you," he says
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laughing, "you ever heard that. Ain't that something!” Thank you, Mr. Berry, for your dedication and service to your country and your county.
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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Police Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Reports:
Bob Evans Robbed
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While on patrol in Chesapeake Beach, Cpl. R. Wilson conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Harbor Road on May 19 at 8:06 p.m. and found the occupants to be in possession of suspected drugs. Three juvenile females, a 15-year-old from Rose Haven, a 16-year-old from Chesapeake Beach and a 17-year-old of Chesapeake Beach, were each charged on a youth report with possession of marijuana and released to a parent. Police said a charge of possession of marijuana is pending against one adult female who was in the vehicle, Patricia Ann Newman, 43, of Chesapeake Beach. Dep. M. Quinn arrested Elizabeth Evelyn Ablonczy, 41, of Baltimore, and charged her with attempting to obtain Adderall by altering a prescription on May 16. Ablonczy tried to fill the prescription at the CVS Pharmacy in Dunkirk, police said. Employees there contacted the doctor for verification who advised the prescription had been altered. DFC M. Robshaw stopped a vehicle in the area of MD. Rt. 4 and MD. Rt. 260 in Owings for a traffic violation on May 17 at 10:32 p.m. He found the driver and a single passenger to be in possession of suspected drugs. Brian Demetrius Gardner, 42, of Washington, D.C., and Russell Andrew Bailey, 57, of Landover, were both arrested and each charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, a digital scale.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on an armed robbery that happened on May 20 at approximately 11:49 p.m. when two masked suspects entered Bob Evans located at 60 Commerce Lane in Prince Frederick. The suspects broke a pane of glass and entered the business as employees were closing the establishment. Upon making entry both suspects, who were in dark clothing and wearing other concealment type attire, contacted employees. One suspect displayed a handgun while another had a hammer. The employees were subsequently escorted to a freezer by one suspect while the other assaulted and escorted the manager to the business office. Subsequent to obtaining cash, the manager was escorted to the freezer with the other employees. The suspects fled the area in an unknown direction as an alarm was sounded. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the Maryland State Police “U” Barrack arrived on the scene in less than two minutes and began the investigation. Anyone with additional information or possible suspect information is asked to contact Det. Tim Fridman or Det. Nick DeFelice of the Calvert Investigative Team at (410) 535-2800.
After conducting a traffic stop on May 13 at 6:38 p.m. at F Street and MD. Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach, DFC R. Kreps found the driver, later identified as Christina Marie Sita, 21, of Crofton, to be in possession of suspected drugs. She was arrested and charged with possession of Suboxone, possession of Heroin, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, a metal spoon and 2 hypodermic syringes.
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Someone stole a Stihl back-pack leaf blower, white, orange and black in color, valued at $450 from the shed of a home on Elizabeth Court in Chesapeake Beach sometime between May 10 and 18. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC A. Woodford at (410) 535-2800. Unknown persons(s) broke into two cars and the shed of a home on Boyds Turn Road in Owings overnight between May 8 and 9. The culprit(s) caused $350 in damage and stole $375 in property including an IPOD, 50 CD’s and a watch. They also stole an $800 Craftsman snow blower, which the home owner found in the nearby woods, unharmed. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC D. Denton at (410) 535-2800.
State Police Barrack U Reports: Possession of Marijuana
Trooper West attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 near Plum Point Road in Huntingtown on May 21 at about 3:00 a.m. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit of the vehicle was initiated. The vehicle was stopped on Sheckells Road in Huntingtown. Nicholas B. Zorn, 18, of Chesapeake Beach was the driver of the vehicle, police said. Cameron R. Walden, 18, of Dunkirk; Sean M. Tettimer, 18, of North Beach; and three juveniles were passengers in the vehicle. Walden and Tettimer were charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, trespassing, and malicious destruction of property. Tettimer was also charged with resisting arrest. Zorn was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, trespassing, malicious destruction of property, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and numerous traffic violations that occurred while he was attempting to flee and elude police during the pursuit, police said. The three juveniles were charged with possession of marijuana and released to their parents. Walden, Tettimer, and Zorn were incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
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Trooper First Class Sorenson responded to an alarm at R & J Liquors in Dunkirk on May 22 at 4:01 a.m. The front door of the store had been damaged to gain access into the business. The victim reported that cigars and cigarettes were stolen. Investigation continues.
Possession of Oxycodone and Drug Paraphernalia
Trooper First Class Sorenson was investigating suspicious activity at Stone’s Motel at 4100 3rd Street when he encountered Patrick Henry Nutter, 25 of North Beach, who appeared to be extremely intoxicated and disoriented on May 10. Nutter was found to be in possession of Oxycodone and drug paraphernalia, police report. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
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Trooper First Class Sorenson responded to Bay Area Disposal in Owings for a reported theft. A black 2008 Pace trailer containing two desks and two tables was stolen from the back lot of the business on May 13. Investigation continues.
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Big Black Drum Return Right on Schedule... By Bob Munro As I forecasted here last issue, Black Drum returned to our area on or about May 20, right on schedule. The first few caught and reported in our area were brought aboard the charterboat Worm out of Chesapeake Beach. For the next few weeks, many of the local charterboats and a relatively small number of private boats will be hunting for Drum near James Island #2 buoy and the Stone Rock, both east of the main shipping channel in 15-30 feet of water over hard bottom. I say hunting because unless and until you find them on your fish finder, the experience is more like hunting than fishing. Only experience will tell you what they look like on the meter, but concentrate on the bottom and not the water column - drum are bottom feeders and are almost always observed on the bottom in our area. Soft crabs or peelers are the bait of choice for Drum, although other bottom feeders like Croakers and at times Rockfish will inhale a soft crab bait. Two ounces or so of lead on a fish finder rig with a large circle hook baited with a quarter of a soft crab is a good setup for terminal tackle. A conventional reel or stout spinning reel spooled with 30-50 pound mono or braid paired with a stout rod would be a good combination for drum. Once you’ve located some Drum, quietly position your boat uptide or upwind so that you can get your baits down to the feeding fish, drift over them and hope for a hookup. Remember that if you do use a circle hook, don’t set the hook! Let the fish swim away for a couple seconds and then just start reeling. The circle hook almost magically finds its way to the lip of the fish, thus making it easier to release the fish relatively unharmed. Don’t be surprised if other boats move in while you’re fighting a big Drum – it’s a common practice. Just make sure you don’t get close enough to cut off another boat’s fish when they’re hooked up and you’re not. Fishing for smaller Rockfish has been generally good for trollers on both sides of the main channel but in waters from 35-60 feet in depth rather than over the deep channel. Small bucktails (2 oz.), Drone spoons (#2 with flash scale), and 6-inch Storm Shad behind umbrella rigs have all been productive. You might as well put away your planer boards and big baits because the great majority of migratory Rockfish have left our area as they do every year for New England, where they’ll stay until late October.
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“The best compliment I can receive is a referral to your friends and family.” Norma Robertson, Realtor Local business and the support of it is what the BBG is all about. From a carton of eggs to a house on the beach, the organization has professionals who are ready to serve. Meet BBG member and RE/Max 100 Real Estate professional, Norma Robertson. Norma says, “Real estate is in my blood.” As far back as she can remember, she would organize listing slips for her father, who was also in real estate. She recalls driving around many afternoons looking at properties with him. She didn’t know that it would be something she would pursue more than 30 years later. After more than 800 home sales, Norma comes to you as a caring, dedicated and competent realtor who works with families one by one to find their perfect home. She says she finds real estate to be very rewarding, and loves working with buyers and sellers alike. She admits that she especially treasures the Norma Robertson, RE/Max feeling of seeing people begin 100 in Dunkirk
their lives in a new home. Helping people move up to Norma is proactive in building relationships and doing a bigger house or assisting them with downsizing to a business through referrals, and brings to the table a willingsmaller place are among her specialties. ness to go the extra mile for her clients. She has a bright outSeeing a new family starting out takes her back to her look on life and knows her business really well. first new home, when her first child was born. “That feeling She is quick to extend a helping hand in her community of starting fresh is indescribable,” she explains. and give of herself for charitable causes. She is a member of Eleven years later, after she started training for her real the Rotary Club of Northern Calvert, and emphasizes raisestate license, her third child was born whom she calls “her ing money for the Bayside Unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Real Estate Baby.” Southern Maryland, located in North Beach. She’s also part Eight years ago, Norma was motivated and determined of fundraising for polio cures. to make a difference in a community, and moved to ChesaNorma stays pretty busy as a member of the BBG, but is peake Beach to work and play while surrounded by the Ches- also a member of the North Beach Garden Club, North Beach apeake Bay. Economic Advisory Board and a Trustee for the Beach TrolNorma is a positive person and seems to have a perfect ley Association. She has served on her Home Owners Asbalance between her work and faith. For her, it’s one in the sociation in Windward Key in Chesapeake Beach and is a same. As for her strong spiritual side, Norma explains that Deacon at her church. she simply, “lets go and lets God lead,” which in the business Need a consummate professional in today’s real estate world can sometimes be tough. market? She is ready to answer any questions you may have There are a lot of real estate agents out there. However, I and provide expert assistance. Contact Norma venture to say that Norma seems to have a different approach Robertson, Realtor with Re/MAX 100 Real Estate in than most to her profession. She has a very patient demeanor Dunkirk at (301) 855-8108 (desk) or (301) 518-8930 (mobile). and takes detailed notes on what her clients seek in a home. Email: normarr@aol.com. She then takes that information and goes to work to find exAbout the Author: Brian “Crow” McDaniel is the owner of Crow Enteractly what they’re looking for. She works tirelessly to make tainment, LLC. He serves as one of three Ethics Commissioners for the Town her client’s dream of home ownership a reality. of North Beach and is part of the communications team for the Bay Business She also enjoys being able to provide rentals for her cli- Group (BBG). ents, which can be quite a chore and often something that some realtors avoid. Norma doesn’t see it any differently than an actual sale. If she assists someone with meeting their needs and finding the right place to Enjoy the new boat in Chesapeake Beach, the “Miss Chesapeake Beach” for a live, she is happy. Those same moonlight cruise on the Chesapeake Bay. Take in the full moon and see the Bay from clients will probably buy their the Bay! The cost is $25 per person. home through her when the Light appetizers will be provided and beverages will be available for purchase. time is right. Meet at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Dock in Chesapeake Beach at 7:30 pm and return by moonlight around 9:30. The dates are June 18, July 16, August 13 and September 17. Contact Chesapeake Beach Town Hall to sign up for the cruise(s) of your choice at (410) 257-2230 or (301) 855-8398 or email patcarpenter43@gmail.com.
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Another series of boat trips organized by North Beach Loop businesses allows you to cross the Bay for a day then spend the night at Herrington Harbour Inn! Capt. Mike will depart Herrington's dock at 9:30 a.m. You will cruise past the Sharpe Island Lighthouse, tour Tilghman Island and end up at St. Michael's to enjoy shopping and dining. Departure from Tilghman is at 4:00 p.m. with arrival at Herrington Harbour at approximately 4:45 p.m. Cruise dates are June 15; July 6 and 20; August 3 and 17; and September 7 and 14. After a day on the Bay, relax with us at the Inn. For the low price of $200 you receive two cruise tickets, a guestroom for two with a private patio and outdoor hot tub, home-baked continental breakfast, and access to our amenities. Call (800) 2139438, ext. 245 or email inn@herringtonharbour.com for more information. Sales are final, unless the trip is cancelled by the Captain.
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The demand for local meats is increasing as people become more aware of the benefits of locally raised meats. Several marketing initiatives are currently underway to help promote and sell Southern Maryland farm-raised meats offering increased potential for profit for the region’s livestock producers. Farmers are invited to learn about these innovative marketing opportunities at the Southern Maryland Local Meats Workshop to be held at the SMECO Auditorium, 15035 Burnt Store Road in Hughesville on Wednesday, June 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will cover information on the Southern Maryland Meats marketing program and retail freezer case venues, available freezer trailers for the transportation of fresh and frozen meats, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) licensing guidelines for on-farm and retail sales of freezer meats (beef, lamb, pork, goat) and more. Speakers include Maryland DHMH and county agriculture marketing specialists. The workshop is free to interested livestock producers and the regional farming community, and is sponsored by the Calvert County Sustainable Agriculture Work Group and the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) in cooperation with Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corporation and Prince George’s County University of Maryland Extension. To RSVP, call (410) 535-4583 or (410) 535-1600 Ex. 2340, or email info@ecalvert.com.
Roland’s of Chesapeake Station An All-American Success Story By Clare O’Shea I live in Chesapeake Station; our townhouse is just behind Roland’s. I have been going there for over 10 years, since I left New York and married David. I have yet to meet Roland. Roland’s Supermarket is our second home and if you are like me and shop there all the time. Owner Roland Pelletier (pronounced: Pell’ ah tear) is much like a local celebrity! If he’s in town, he’s likely to be at the grocery store. If he isn’t in Roland’s, however, he’s likely to be either at home with his wife, Nancy in Windward Key, at the American Legion, where he is usually volunteering, or playing golf, here locally or at their home in Florida, in a community with 40 golf courses. Roland Pelletier is busy living the American Dream and that is all right ‘cause he deserves it. He helped create it. Roland has worked hard all his life, opening in 1960 (with his father–in-law, Harry Kaplan), the Penn Delicatessen in Washington DC on Capitol Hill, and then in 1968, a grocery/deli, Roland’s of Capitol Hill on Pennsylvania Avenue. He fed and catered to a lot of people back then, including former President George Herbert Walker Bush, at a White House formal event. In 1990, Roland’s Supermarket & Liquor was opened in Chesapeake Beach, and now, 21 years later, Roland’s is run by his daughters Sandy and Shirley. There are 75 employees and all are considered ‘family.’ And a more delight-
ful and quirky group of friendly beach town personalities would be hard to find. It’s a well-run store, with local fruit and veggies, a great bakery and deli, and pride around every corner. Yes, Roland’s is a famous place, for a lot of things. It’s famous for mouthwatering fried chicken and devastatingly delicious potato salad, among other terrific items. (I’ve even brought them to parties as my own!) There is always something special there. Roland is also building a fine reputation as the headquarters for craft beer in Southern Maryland. The market for craft beer is growing almost exponentially every year, with people enjoying a taste for beer of quality, not necessarily, just the quantity. Roland’s even has it’s own “resident beer geek,” as Liquor Store Manager Jesse Smith describes himself. Yes, Jesse works at Roland’s, but he would hardly call it a job, because he says he is fully involved there with his particular passion, craft beer. Jesse calls himself, “Roland’s Brew Guru. I’m on-call anytime for beer emergencies!” he adds (his humor is very dry!) He says he grew up on Monty Python, but he takes beer very seriously. “I taste every new beer we put on the shelves. I make sure it’s worth the price. We sold one beer once that costs $250 per bottle. We sold three of those.” Asked to define it, he says, “Craft beer is more intense a taste. A pallet for it can be developed and I enjoy helping people discover it.”
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I asked Jesse to suggest a similar, but better beer for my brother-in-law Bill’s 60th birthday party gift. I told him what common beer brand Bill usually drinks and asked Jesse what could he suggest that would taste better. He replied, “Anything else would be better than that!” Then, he suggested, “Try Victory Prima Pils. It’s the same recipe as your brother-in-law’s cheap macro brewery beer, but the ingredients are much better. And it’s reasonable for $10 a six pack.” Jesse has pretty impressive beer chops. Incidentally, my bro-in-law loved it so much that he sent me a thank you note! Roland’s has wine and spirit tastings and now there are regular beer tastings, too. Look for the next one on Roland’s Facebook page. Anyway, I am learning so much about craft beer from Jesse Smith. I can’t drink it, thank you very much, 'cause I’m allergic to any kind of alcohol. But, if you find yourself bored to death with what Jesse refers to as, “all that yellow, fizzy stuff,” check out Southern Maryland’s craft beer headquarters at Roland’s of Chesapeake Station. And ask for Jesse Smith, the Beer Geek. About the Author: Clare O’Shea is an Account Representative with the Chesapeake Current.
Roland’s Liquor Store Manager Jesse Smith (AKA “The Beer Geek”) challenges you to come in and tell him what you currently drink, and he’ll recommend a cool ‘craft’ beer he bets you’ll like better!
Chesapeake Current Business Calendar Build your business through networking at these local business events: The next monthly meeting of the Bay Business Group is Wednesday, June 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the Rod ‘N’ Reel in Chesapeake Beach. For more information, email sb.cosby@comcast. net or visit the BBG web site at www.baybusinessgroup.org. The BBG’s next Speed Networking event will be Monday, July 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Friday’s Creek Winery in Owings. Make connections and help each other at Full Speed! This is a really fun event, and a great way to learn who you can help, and who can help you! Contact John Stutzman to RSVP. Phone: (240) 344-5080 email: jstutz4biz@ aol.com. The next Business After Hours (BAH) is Thursday, June 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. hosted by PNC Bank, 15 Duke Street, Prince Frederick. This BAH will be beach themed and will have hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Call the chamber office for details. The cost of the business after hours will remain $5.00 only if you pre-register (this includes prepaying). The cost at the door has increased to $10.00. The Business After Hours Mini-Expo will be Thursday, July 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Calvert County Fairgrounds Administration Building. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your business as an exhibitor, or plan to attend and discover the diverse array of Chamber businesses, all under one roof! Call the Chamber office at (410) 535-2577 for details on any of these events. Mark your calendar for the SAACC’s South County Festival on Saturday, June 11 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Herrington Harbour North Marina, 389 Deale Road (Route 256), Tracys Landing MD, 20779. Vendor Applications, terms and conditions and sponsorship forms are available online at www. southcounty.org. For more information on these SAACC items, call (410) 867-3129.
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26th Annual House Tour From waterfront mansions on the Chesapeake Bay to quaint historic cottages, the North Beach House and Garden Tour has showcased the lifestyles of the beaches for 26 years. This year is no exception. The tiny Town of North Beach on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding area were once known onIy to watermen and to those seeking a summer retreat. Now, the Town is a year-round home for old-timers and newcomers alike who consider themselves a blessed and fortunate community. The Tour is Sunday, June 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. It begins at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church parking lot on Chesapeake Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Streets in North Beach. Parking is free and a free airconditioned shuttle will be available for transportation between various tour stops. The Beach Trolley is also free that weekend – show the driver your ticket/ brochure. Tour Guides/Brochures are $10 per person and may be purchased in advance at Nice & Fleazy Antiques, and Sisters’ Corner in North Beach, and at St. Anthony's parking lot the day of the Tour. For further information, call Jane Hagen at (301) 812-0044 or Norma Jean Smith at (443) 964- 4087. In addition to the homes on the tour, visitors are welcome to tour the new North Beach Town Hall at 8916 Chesapeake Avenue where there will be an Art Show, and also browse the Bayside History Museum 9006 Dayton Avenue, behind the Senior Center.
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Holly Hill The feature home on this year is Holly Hill in Friendship, the home of John and Brooke Clagett, which some believe may be the oldest continuously occupied home in the United States and perhaps the oldest house in Maryland. Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1971, the home has undergone many additions and architectural redesigns. Part of it was built in 1698-99. Holly Hill offers visitors a glimpse into the pioneer life of a 17th -18th century landowner. The character of the house has been preserved both in its architecture and its art. Inside, visitors will note the huge fireplaces, original floors and paneling, 17th century beams and some very old windowpanes with scratched autographs of 18th and 19th century owners and guests. Glimpses of the original clapboard exterior of the 17th century wing can be seen in a closet. One second-story room has a wall of marbleized paneling, considered to be one of the finest examples of this style in the country. Early 18th century art, some set into the paneling, includes a detailed painting of Holly Hill and is believed to the oldest surviving painting of an American house. The farm presently consists of 261 acres, along with fascinating gardens.
Harger Home The changing mural of the Bay from sunrise to sunset, sunshine to stormy weather can be viewed through the panoramic windows across the front of Judy Harger’s home in North Beach Park. The cottage was originally built in 1930 and remodeled about 15 years ago to achieve an open floor plan, and the addition of another bedroom. Now retired after twenty-seven years in the Army Nurse Corps, Judy bought her home twelve years ago when she was transferred to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She’s added a new fireplace, new deck, stairs across the front of the house, new front and back doors, and a generator. Landscaping by Anne Arundel County last year has renewed the waterfront with indigenous trees and shrubs.
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Healy Residence From their cozy nest above the marshland, Pat and Toni Healy have a birds-eye view of coastal nature. Ducks, terns and blue herons are daily visitors to this area, known affectionately by neighbors as the “pond.” Three wonderful decks on the back of their free standing town-home give visitors and residents alike an enviable place to relax, an observation post like no other. Just imagine a Chesapeake sunrise from here! When the Healys decided seven years ago to downsize their living space, they sold their larger home in Owings and bought this delightful, threestory retreat by the Bay. Toni is director of Noah’s Ark Learning Center in Huntingtown.
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Herrington Harbour Inn The Inn at Herrington Harbour was built in the 1950’s to compliment the Rose HavenYacht Club/Marina and the Town of Rose Haven. The Inn’s appearance in recent years has been transformed to the Arts and Crafts Style of the 1920’s, complete with tranquil gardens. There are thirty guestrooms and seven suites on the property. This year, two brand new beachfront suites are available. This “Beach House” features fantastic Bay views and five-inch oak planked flooring throughout. Blending in with the historic touches and period antiques are all the conveniences of home, including a state of the art surround system for customizing i-Pod music and Blue Ray movies. Rejuvenating aromatherapy steam showers and relaxing Jacuzzi tubs also await the visiting guest. The Inn at Herrington Harbour is one of Maryland’s First Green Lodging Travel Partners. It has achieved many environmental milestones, such as being awarded “Clean Marina” status, planting marshes to promote terrapin habitat and creating a habitat to encourage wildlife. Its Herrington Bay Catering offers lush bridal lawns and historic reception sites, and is certified by The Green Restaurant Association.
Originally, this home was a 1932, two bedroom, one bath beach cottage owned by Mike Benton’s aunt. Mike was raised in this home by his grandmother from 1970 until he left for the Marine Corps in 1984. He bought the home from his aunt in 2006 and started a major remodeling project that he and Tina completed in 2010, including the addition of a third bedroom and a full bath in the back. Today they are raising their family in the home where Mike grew up.
Holloway House Susan and Tom Hollaway completed their new Bayfront home in North Beach Park in April of this year. It’s a three-story architecturally detailed and constructed home inspired by one in Charleston, SC. The unique design features an open, airy main living area on the 3rd floor with a chef’s kitchen and a large wrap around deck, 4/5 bedrooms, 4 baths and an elevator. Custom touches include Tigerwood floors, granite and marble stone surfaces throughout Since 1968 and multiple decks. The home is situated on a lot with two sides Celebrating over 40 years of serving your art and framing needs! on the Chesapeake Bay, offering each room beautiful vistas including the Herrington Harbor Marina Inlet.
Ezell Home Joe and Suzanne Ezell were frequent visitors to North Beach, walking the boardwalk, beach and town looking at houses long before they found and moved into this cottage of their own in July of 1999. The hallway was too narrow and the rooms too small, so they began renovating almost immediately. The progress made has taken the past ten years. During one of their first projects, the Ezells came across some of the original siding planks on which was an invoice for the building kit sold to a Mr. Compher Sr. of Chesapeake Beach. Through research the Ezells discovered their home was one of the original “Craftsman Homes” sold in kits by Sears Roebuck Co. Later, while tearing down the original roof, they found that the previous owner, rather than tearing it down had built on top of it. Again, they were surprised to find the original owner must have run out of wood to hold up the roof and had whittled tree branches to support it, branches no bigger than Joe’s arm. And yes, he was standing on that very roof. Imagine what a building inspector would think these days!
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He and partner Mark Wilson set to immediately renovating the house. “We wanted to get it to the point where it was livable, but didn’t want to change the character, Hartman adds. Although the home looks like a small cottage from the street, Hartman says, “We were surprised that it seems to go on and on. And from the outside, it doesn’t look like it, but the upstairs is huge.” In fact, this cottage actually has more than 2,000 square feet of living space.
Not only were they intrigued by the house itself but they became fascinated by “Of course when we started looking out what they uncovered when they started dighere for a respite from the city, we wanted ging into its history. a place on the Bay. But 9 years ago there “We found out it was built in 1930 by an wasn’t much to choose from. Then, we found Italian woman who owned a store in Washthis place, and it was just three blocks from ington DC and apparently did quite well for the boardwalk. It has an old cottage feel, that herself, so she built this house as a getaway classic fabric and character. We were really for herself and her four ‘favorite’ children – intrigued,” says Michael Hartman, a Washapparently some of the others were not invitington DC architect with his primary resied,” Hartman laughs. “She named it Bianca dence on Capitol Hill. Villa, and that’s still what we call it today.” The name Bianca Villa is stenciled on the rose arbor leading to the shady front porch. Unlike many of the cottages in the beaches, this one had higher 9-foot ceilings, transoms, beautiful woodwork, quality windows and if not the first, one of the first in the town with indoor plumbing. Once the pair set to work, they came up with a number of ideas to maximize the space. “We closed the center hallway to make the kitchen bigger, and Behind the cottage façade is a stunning back yard fea- added two sets of salFrom the outside, you’d never guess that Bianca Villa has more than turing a spa, pool, plus ample space for entertaining. vaged French doors. 2,000 square feet of living space and an amazing back yard. Inside the red doors at the far end is an outdoor shower. We enclosed the back
‘Bianca Villa’ is one of the featured homes on the 26th Annual North Beach House and Garden Tour. It’s Sunday June 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and begins in the parking lot at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 8816 Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach. Tickets are $10.00 per person, which include mini-bus and trolley transportation to all tour stops.
To make Bianca Villa more livable year-round, Hartman and Wilson converted the back porch to a year-round sunporch with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beautiful back yard.
porch so it’s now an all-weather room. The first floor consisted of several small bedrooms. We made one into a living room and the other a library. And we turned the upstairs, which was used as a ‘dormitory’ for the children into two large bedrooms,” Hartman explains. “The master bedroom suite has a large sitting area, and behind the bed is an office alcove overlooking the back yard.” The back yard is quite surprising as well. The glass-enclosed all-weather porch now overlooks a serene pool, spa, and outdoor shower. Around the water features is plenty of space for relaxing and entertaining. On one side of the long pool is a dining table, and on the other comfy Adirondack chairs Architect Michael Hartman kept many of the origi- around a cozy fire pit. “At first, we nal features, including these windows. figured we’d just be out here on weekends. But now we’re involved in so many things in the town, we find ourselves in North Beach more and more,” Hartman adds. Norma Robertson Once you step Your Beach Realtor inside this beach Office: 301-855-8108 Cell: 301-518-8930 gem, you’ll underLet's put a SOLD sign on your home, too! stand why!
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By Jenny Boyles Melinda Thompson, age 10, is a star student at Beach Elementary. Since Kindergarten, she has continuously earned her way onto the school’s Honor Roll. But that’s not all Melinda has to cheer about. Melinda is a devoted member of the Calvert All Stars cheerleading squad. She spends at least three to five hours per week practicing her cheer skills. This level of dedication and athleticism has earned her the privilege of assisting the younger girls at CAS., those between the ages of 1 and 5. Melinda says that she likes to help them and enjoys playing with them. “And their mini-stunts are so cute!” she laughs. This cheerleader and gymnast got her start early on at Gym Tykes and later moved to Jenny’s Gymnastics. Then she found herself welcomed by Sarah Oldham and others at Calvert All Stars. Melinda says they often place well at competitions and she enjoys the traveling. In just Know of an outstanding the past two seasons, she young person or school in has competed in New Jerour area we should spotsey; Richmond, Virginia; Myrtle Beach, South light in the Chesapeake Carolina; and Salisbury, Current’s new feature, Maryland. Our Pride and Joy? So much time spent Email editor@Chesaat the gym requires a fampeakeCurrent.com with ily dedicated to the sport. a short explanation and Though her parents, Jenny contact information! and Phil Thompson, and
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her brother Justin are involved in many other activities, they provide the assistance necessary for Melinda to participate in this time-consuming activity. The benefits seem to be outweighing the sacrifices. As a Carson Scholarship nominee at Beach Elementary, Melinda chose to write about her cheer coach, Tracie Jones, as her inspiration. Melinda also finds time to participate in Beach’s chorus and MESA team. She is looking forward, with some trepidation, to attending Plum Point Middle next year as a sixth grader. Melinda finds herself among a few friends in an interesting situation based on the location of her neighborhood. She lives in the Lake Karyl Brook community of Chesapeake Beach. Although the majority of Beach students go to Windy Hill Middle when they leave fifth grade, a few are funneled to Plum Point based on geographic boundaries. Making new friends shouldn’t be difficult for Melinda, since she’s had plenty of practice in her six years as a Girl Scout. She started as a Daisy when she was four years old and now finds herself moving from the Junior level to the Cadette level next year. Melinda recently organized a fundraising night at Maggie Moo’s in Dunkirk. She raised $175.25 for the Girl Scout’s SHARE assistance program. Melinda says she learned a lot from the process. She contacted Alexis Lee, owner of the ice cream shop, and then managed all of the publicity for the event. Melinda created a flyer for distribution and took the steps necessary to have her event listed in Beach’s Weekly Wave. Ms. Lee said it was a record night for tips! An employee even donated her tips that evening. In her spare time, Melinda enjoys reading, especially the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. This busy student has also found time over the years to play both t-ball and softball with
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Northern Calvert Little League. Her very favorite hobby is planning her next birthday party. She has great ideas cooked up for this August’s celebration. One of the experiences Melinda recalls with a great deal of emotion is helping feed the homeless as part of Project Echo’s Safe Nights. This inter-faith effort is hosted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church each year. Melinda’s temple, Beit Chaverim, consists of about 40 families and meets at St. Paul’s. This connection led to Melinda’s assisting with the preparation and serving of the meals offered to the needy during the effort. In reflection, Melinda says that helping the homeless is an experience that makes you feel upset and happy at the same time. “You’re upset to see the adults and babies that don’t have a house, but you’re happy to be helping them.”
About the Author: Jenny Boyles is a mother, reading teacher and Girl Scout leader. She lives in North Beach with her fiancé and their four children. She serves on the town’s Historic Preservation Commission.
Melinda Thompson of Chesapeake Beach.
For Kids’ Playwriting Festival By Regan Cashman
The Twin Beach Players (TBP) are seeking community assistance in finding an affordable venue for performances of the six winning children’s plays from their Annual Kids’ Playwriting Festival. This is the 6th year the nonprofit community theatre troupe is producing plays written by Maryland children. KPF, as the festival has become affectionately known as throughout the community, is in danger of having to cancel this year’s performances if an affordable rental space is not found soon for the children to perform in. After news broke of losing their venue of the past two years, TBP board members and families alike have been searching for a vacant building in Calvert County that could be used, rented, or donated for use the first two weeks of August. It is imperative that a venue is found as soon as possible and is within the program’s production funding. Due to several budget cuts in grants, the TBP have had to produce the festival on their own through ad sales from local businesses and small sponsorships from the community, which, unfortunately, have been lacking due to the current economic situation. Each winning playwright is awarded a check for $100.00 and gets to see their play produced before a live audience for six performances over the first two weekends in August. Most of the playwrights star, cast and/or direct their own plays, a rare opportunity afforded to minors. "The KPF is the only place in Maryland where kids are given the opportunity to write and then perform in one of their plays, or perform on stage a work from their peers. It is the one place where children in this county can get a start in drama and theatre.” Greg Miller, principal, Arthur Middleton Elementary School, parent of youth troupe actor and 2010 winning playwright, Katie Miller. KPF is a community event that touches countless families in our community. People drive from all over the state, and even from neighboring Virginia and Washington DC to catch a glimpse of these talented young performers and writers. With tickets priced at $5.00 per person, it is a show that families of all sizes can afford to enjoy. But, the uniqueness is watching it all unfold before the audiences’ eyes as they realize that the concept for the entire show was dreamed up by a child.
“KPF is magical. To see talented kids from lil ol' Calvert County come together to put on a show that we created 'ground up' is amazing,” Billy Saunders, youth troupe actor. KPF has resulted in some amazing transformations of the children involved. “KPF has allowed my daughter to grow socially and become a more confident individual,” says Lolita White, parent of youth troupe member, Aiyona White. The festival reaches out to every child, and no one is ever left out. Every child who auditions is cast in a role. “I have never felt like I belonged more in a group of people than I have there. I have realized what I want to do with my life, and that's acting! TBP has become my life, and if I hadn't auditioned for KPF5, I don't know where I'd be," adds Anna Gorenflo, TBP actor and playwright. The kids who participate in the festival are still afforded opportunities as they continue as adult members of the TBP. “I began acting in two of the kids plays. The following summer, I directed another kids’ show and just completed directing the adults in Neil Simon’s PLAZA SUITE this past May. Without this program, kids in this county and the surrounding counties will lose a fantastic opportunity to use their imagination and to open new doors and explore a new and exciting part of their minds.” Lindsay Haas, TBP actor and director.
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Troupe Director, Regan Cashman at (410) 474-4214 or email twinbeachregan@msn.com. More information about KPF is available online at: www.twinbeachplayers.com and www. facebook.com/twinbeachplayers. Donations to support Kids Playwriting Festival can be mailed to: TBP KPF P.O. Box 600 Chesapeake Beach, MD. 20732 About the Author: Regan Cashman is President of the Twin Beach Players.
“We are looking for a building that has enough space for a minimal set, will seat 50-75 audience members, and have a place for a cast of up to 50 kids. Our budget is small. But, we are in high hopes that someone has a building, or a large enough room, that will be vacant August 1-14. We could pay KPF participants Anna Gorenflo, Erin Lotridge, Billy Saunders and Daniel Manan affordable rate, or make some kind of deal for ning in “History Mystery.” a percentage of the ticket profits or even offer a tax Owner and Executive Editor: Diane Burr write off as a donation to Publisher: Thomas McKay our group in exchange for Associate Publisher: Eric McKay the use of their space. It is Graphic Artist: Angie Stalcup a great program and the Office Manager: Tobie Pulliam kids benefit so much from Advertising: Northern Calvert and Southern Anne Arundel Counties: it. We would love to see this Clare O’Shea, Jonathan Pugh, and Diane Burr. project continue, because For advertising rates and more information, email: ads@chesapeakecurrent.com in many ways it's our most For news, email: editor@chesapeakecurrent.com important show of the year. Phone: (410) 231-0140 Many of the kids build their Visit us online at: www.chesapeakecurrent.com summer around it," PhiloThe Chesapeake Current and friend us on Facebook.! mena Gorenflo, TBP Board P. O. Box 295 • North Beach, MD 20714 Member, parent of youth (410) 231-0140 Contributors: troupe member. Published by Southern MD Publishing If you think you can Clare O’Shea Jenny Boyles P.O. Box 250 • Hollywood, MD 20636 help in any way with our William “Billy” Poe Nick Garrett 301-373-4125 search for a home for the Jonathan Pugh Jay Lounsbury KPF, please contact TBP Susan Shaw Brian McDaniel Vice President and Youth Norma Jean Smith Bob Munro The Chesapeake Current is a bi-weekly news magazine for residents of Northern Calvert and Southern Anne Arundel Counties. We focus exclusively on these communities: Chesapeake Beach, Deale, Dunkirk, Friendship, Huntingtown, Lothian, North Beach, Owings, Rose Haven, Plum Point, Shady Side, Sunderland, Traceys Landing, and Wayson’s Corner. The Chesapeake Current is available every other Thursday at about 100 high-traffic locations throughout our target area, including post offices and libraries. In this issue, there are no authorized inserts. Please contact us if you find any inserts because we will prosecute for theft of services.
KPF participants Brigit Gilvary, Rachel Lawbaugh and Kayla Thomas in "No So Grand Opening."
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Billy Clark, 50 Billy Claude Clark, Jr., age 50, of Roseboro, North Carolina, formerly of Churchton, MD died May 17, 2011 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC after a 10-year battle with brain cancer. Billy was born January 3, 1961 in Lenoir City, TN. He was the son of Patsy and Willard Drennan and the late Billy Clark, Sr. He graduated from Southern High School in Harwood, MD in 1979, joined the U.S. Air Force in 1981, and proudly served his country for twenty years, being honorably discharged in 2001 as a Tech Sergeant at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, MD. While in the Air Force Billy worked in aircraft electrical and environmental systems and served with the Presidential Airlift Command which is responsible for maintaining Air Force One. His military awards include the Air Force Achievement, Air Force Commendation, National Defense Service and Good Conduct Medals, the Air Force Longevity Service, Outstanding Unit and Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, the Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, and the NonCommissioned Officer Professional Education Training Ribbon. Billy was arguably the Dallas Cowboy’s number one fan, and kept the music of AC-DC, KISS and Cheap Trick blaring loudly. He was a member of the StallingsWilliams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Billy was a proud father who loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his daughter, Sasha Maelynn Clark of Friendship, MD; his parents Patsy and Willard Drennan of Roseboro, NC; siblings Patresa Holt of Friendship, MD, Mark Clark of Lusby, MD, Carrisa Spoon of Lenoir City, TN, Darrell Drennan of
Newbury Park, CA, Angelic Ingram of Dandridge, TN and David Drennan of Shady Side, MD. He is also survived by eleven nieces and nephews. Rausch Funeral Home handled funeral arrangements. Interment with U.S. Air Force Honors was held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions and expressions of sympathy in Billy’s name may be made to the Duke Cancer Institute, Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710 or online at https://www.gifts. duke.edu/dccc.
Veronica Gray, 59 Veronica J. Gray was born February 4, 1952 and passed away May 15, 2011. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements. Visitation and a memorial service were held at St. Edmond’s United Methodist Church, 3000 Dalrymple Road, in Chesapeake Beach. Her final resting place is Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway Cheltenham, MD.
Jimmy King, 46 James “Jimmy” F. King, Jr., 46, of Waldorf died in Washington, D.C. on May 5, 2011. He was born in Washington, DC. He was very dedicated to the building of a successful landscaping business in Waldorf and was the proud owner of a 1969 Camaro. He was well known for his generosity and his constant desire to help others. He is survived by his wife of six
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years, Debra King; his parents James, Sr. and Carol King of Owings; daughter, Jaime Lee King of Waldorf; step- daughter, Christina Berry and husband Steven of Golden Beach, MD; step-son Michael Hinson and wife Amber of Lusby, MD; sister Cindy King and brother Joseph King, both of Owings and three step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on May 12, 2011 at Raymond-Wood Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Michael Lea of Chesapeake Church officiated. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk. Michael Hinson, Tim Lemke, William Wallace and Jeff, Gary and Joe King served as pallbearers. Arrangements were provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.
Ralph Masciola, 87 Ralph John Masciola, age 87, a resident of Solomons Nursing Center in Solomons, MD passed away May 14, 2011. Mr. Masciola was born June 11, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey to Michele and Guisseppina (Lombardi) Masciola. He was raised in New Jersey, attended public school and entered the U.S. Army August 13, 1943. He rose to the rank of Corporal and was honorably discharged April 26, 1946. Ralph was employed as a business consultant and later worked in the computer field. He moved to Maryland in the mid 1970’s, working in automobile sales, eventually becoming the sales training manager at Spencer Toyota in Silver Spring, MD. He retired in 1991. Ralph was an accomplished accordion player, loved good Italian food, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by a daughter, Deneine D. Cotillo and her husband Chris, and grandchildren Matthew J. and Hayleigh A. Cotillo, all of Huntingtown, MD. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorial contributions and expressions of sympathy in Mr. Masciola’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, Calvert County Unit, P.O. Box 752, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Bobby Nutwell, 42 Robert Bryson “Bobby” Nutwell, Jr., 42, of Dunkirk, MD passed away May 24, 2011 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Bobby was born July 5, 1968 to Robert B., Sr. and Phyllis J.
(Binger) Nutwell at Anne Arundel General Hospital in Annapolis, MD. Bobby was raised in Deale and later Dunkirk. He attended Deale Elementary and Northern Middle Schools, and graduated from Northern High School in Owings. He worked with his father’s plumbing company, Robert B. Nutwell, Sr. Plumbing and Heating, later was employed by Giant grocery stores in their HVAC division, and was a member of Steamfitters Local 602, Capitol Heights, MD working on numerous projects in the Washington, D.C. area. In his leisure time Bobby was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing, and loved having good times with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Robert B. Nutwell, Sr., Bobby is survived by his wife Denise Wood Nutwell whom he married September 9, 2009. Also surviving are his mother Phyllis J. Kirchner of Kissimmee, FL, his grandmother Ethel L. Nutwell of Deale, a daughter Kaylyn E. Brewer and son Dylan M. Brewer, both of Dunkirk, and many friends. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled funeral arrangements.
Shirley Rynarzewski, 72 Shirley Jean Rynarzewski was born in Arlington, Virginia on May 12, 1938 to the late Charles and Dorothy Hughes. She was the only girl surrounded by four brothers. Shirley lived with her four brothers in a tiny, two-bedroom home in Vienna, VA before meeting her husband, John at the Branchville firehouse dance. Shirley and John were married in 1970 at College Park United Methodist Church. They moved to Bowie, MD where they resided until they moved to Calvert County in 1976. Shirley and John made their home in Owings for 20 years before heading south to escape the cold winter months. Shirley and John moved to Melbourne Beach, Florida in 1996 where they resided until Shirley’s health deteriorated. In February, Shirley moved in with her son, Randy, and his family until she passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Shirley was known as Nana by her grandchildren, with whom she had a very special connection. She helped raise the oldest grandchild, Danielle, she called Brittany “Little Shirley Jean” and of course, Baby Hannah who was a lot like her nana, being the mother hen. She taught them to swim and even to wait patiently while fishing. She really enjoyed the time spent with April and Adam when they visited her in Florida. Being surrounded by her grandchildren was her joy in life. Shirley was very involved in her children’s lives; she loved to keep in touch, es-
pecially by the phone. She also loved keeping in touch with her dearest friends Joyce Wood and Rose Cooper. Joyce was there by Shirley’s side after coming back to Maryland and kept a loving and watchful eye on her. Spending time with Rose was also something she loved to do, whether it was shopping or going out to lunch. She loved to garden, shop and go on trips on the Casino Boat. Shirley was the “mother hen” and everything had its place. In the evenings Shirley could be found eating a Klondike Bar and playing with her beloved Siamese cat Sissy. Shirley is survived by her husband, John Rynarzewski; loving children, Randy Dillon (Beverly), Gary Stewart and stepdaughter, Linda Weimer (Jeff); beloved grandmother to, Danielle Dillon, Brittany Dillon, Hannah Dillon, April Weimer and Adam Weimer. Sister to; Charles Hughes (Wanda), Ralph Hughes (Lee), Bill Hughes and the late John Hughes. She is also survived by her Siamese cat, Sissy. Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Owings. Memorial contributions in Shirley’s memory may be made to Calvert Hospice, PO Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, http://www.calverthospice.org/ or to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 www.komen.org.
George Samel, Jr., 67 George Howard Samel, Jr., age 67, of Bowie and formerly of Owings, MD died May 21, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis. He was born August 22, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD to George Howard and Hazel Marie (Walker) Samel. The family moved to the Washington in 1950 and later to Hyattsville, MD. George attended the University of Maryland, George Washington University and Mont-
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gomery College. He was married to Roberta Campbell on June 3, 1972 in Shady Side, MD. They resided in Owings until moving to Bowie this month. He was a Cartographer with the United States Government Department of Defense until retiring in 1997. In his leisure time, George enjoyed building model cars, reading and tending to his yard. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Judy G. Shockley. Surviving are his wife, Roberta J. Samel of Bowie, MD; a daughter Melissa Ann Samel of Elkridge, MD, and two granddaughters Tara Elsie and Erika Noelle Crampton also of Elkridge, MD. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the American Cancer Society Calvert County, P.O. Box 752, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Deana Sipe, 48 Deana Martin Sipe, age 48, of Huntingtown, MD passed away suddenly on May 24, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. Deana was born September 13, 1962 in Cheverly, MD to Alfred Ray and Wanda Lee (Akers) Martin. She was raised in Prince George’s County and graduated from Largo High School, class of 1979. She was employed by the Prince Georges County Board of Education as a school bus driver for 26 years, retiring in 2002 due to health concerns. She married Brian K. Sipe January 26, 2000 and they lived in Calvert County, the last six years in Huntingtown. Deana was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, and in her leisure time enjoyed fishing and crabbing, her pet cats, playing cards and the Lottery, and spending time with family, especially her grandson. Deana was preceded in death by her mother Wanda Lee Martin and by a sister Roberta Lynn Volandt. She is survived
by her husband Brian K. Sipe; her father, Alfred Ray Martin of North Carolina; two daughters, Jamie Reio Richards and husband Russell; and Mary Louise Smits and fiancé Gary Grierson, a son Brian K. Sipe, Jr. and grandson John Edward Grierson, all of Huntingtown. She is also survived by siblings Deborah Smith of Florida, Danny Ray Martin of Pennsylvania, Barry Lee Martin of Boonesboro, MD and Terry Gene Martin of North Carolina. Arrangements were provided by Rausch Funeral Home in Owings.
Sidney Walker, 90 Sidney Arthur Walker, age 90, of Huntingtown and formerly of Rose Haven, died May 21, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born January 23, 1921 in Capitol Heights, MD to Frank and Otilla (Stommel) Walker. He received his education in Prince George’s County Schools and graduated from Maryland Park High School in 1938. Sidney was a WW II veteran of the US Army serving as a mapmaker and was
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Area Senior Programs Honored by Governor The South County Showstoppers (of Anne Arundel County) took home the Performing Arts Award for 2011, winning the category in the Fourth Annual Governor’s Leadership in Aging Awards competition. The announcement was made at a sponsors
reception and awards ceremony at the Catonsville Senior Center in Baltimore County on May 10. The event recognizes excellence and outstanding contributions to the Field of Aging and quality of life for seniors. It is
Showstoppers Vera Johnson of Annapolis, Jean Milazzo of Friendship, and Ellie Anderson of Davidsonville during the Fourth Annual Governor’s Leadership in Aging Awards ceremony held May 10 in Catonsville.
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held annually during May, which is Older Americans Month. Senior citizens are celebrated across the country through ceremonies, events, fairs, and other such activities. The troupe is comprised of more than 40 seniors from the South County Senior Activity Center in Edgewater. Founded by Vicki Smith, it is directed by Joanne DeWilde. The seniors range in age from 60 to 86 and offer a variety show with dancing, singing, comedy and fun entertainment. Among the costumed performers are guitar players, belly dancers, singers, joke tellers, and tap dancers. They have presenting a minimum of two free shows and as many as five shows a month for four years at a variety of venues. “They are a very talented, enthusiastic, and energetic group,” says Dr. Carol Baker, director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. “They travel all over, and have been in five counties. They even have been down to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home (in St. Mary’s County) to provide entertainment for the veterans there.” “In their four short years of existence, the Showstoppers have come so far! We are all very proud of their accomplishments,” says Sharon Poet, director of the South County Senior Activity Center, who nominated the troupe for the state honor. “We do it because we make other people happy and they smile, and we also get back as much as we give,” says Ms. DeWilde. “We are thrilled by the huge success we’ve experienced. The award is a bonus on what we do.” The Showstoppers created a 2011 calendar to help fund their performances
and transportation, and will be presenting shows at senior centers and at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home this month. For booking information, contact the South County Senior Activity Center at (410) 222-1927. Also attending the ceremony was Ed Sullivan, Executive Director of Adult Day Care of Calvert County (ADC). ADC was nominated for a Governor’s award by Calvert resident Rhonda Crawley, who noted the organization’s numerous fundraisers and outreach efforts resulting in increased awareness and use of their services. The organization’s mission is to assist elderly and disabled adults who need assistance during the day. “It’s an honor to be nominated for this award,” said ADC Executive Director Ed Sullivan, “As our adults live longer lives today, it’s imperative that our community know about the affordable option of daycare for their loved ones. And this awards ceremony not only recognizes the numerous talents of our seniors, but also those that care for them on a daily basis. We feel indebted to the entire Calvert County community for allowing us to serve them and their loved ones.” Located on the lower level of the county’s health department building in Prince Frederick, ADC is a licensed non-profit agency in Calvert County that provides quality care to frail elderly and disabled adults with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other ailments. For more information about their services, contact Sullivan at (410) 535-0133.
Ed Sullivan, Executive Director of Adult Day Care of Calvert County (ADC), with Gloria Lawlah, Secretary, Maryland Department of Aging, at the same event.
Update on the Bay’s Health
Friday Night Coffee with Tuck Hines How healthy or unhealthy is the Chesapeake Bay today? Can oil spills affect the Bay? Is it safer to eat fish from a local river or the grocery store? Where does that fish come from? What is SERC learning about local crabs, fish and other wildlife? Ask these and more questions of Anson "Tuck" Hines, Director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, at the Captain Salem Avery Museum in Shady Side on June 17. SERC is a global leader for research focused on connections between land and water ecosystems, whose Edgewater site on the former JAVA plantation serves as a natural laboratory for long term monitoring programs and ecological research projects. Enjoy coffee and delicious homemade desserts as Mr. Hines talks about environmental issues affecting the Bay, the human impact, and what SERC is learning about them. Mr. Hines has had a distinguished career as a marine scientist at SERC coming from Berkely, California in 1979. He earned his PhD in Zoology at University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. in Zoology at Pomona College. He serves as adjunct professor at the Department of Biology and Participating Professor, Department of Marine, Estuarine & Environmental Sciences at the University of Maryland College Park. The Shady Side Rural Heritage Society is proud to present this distinguished speaker.
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Artists on the Half Shell
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The Muddy Creek Artists Guild’s Spring Guild Show celebrates its second anniversary with “Artists on the Half Shell” featuring new works they call "Freshly Shucked Chesapeake Pearls.” The show will be held Friday through Sunday, June 3 through June 5 at Galesville Memorial Hall, 952 Main Street, in Galesville, MD. More than 60 local artists, including 15 new members, will display their paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, textiles and works in other media. The gallery show will combine traditional art with the “eclectic originality” portrayed by some Guild members. Many of the works are from The Chesapeake Bay Collection highlighting artwork specifically influenced by living near the Bay. This year, the show will be professionally judged and the Golden Oyster Shell will be awarded to the one piece determined to be best in show. The Half Shell exhibit marks the second anniversary of the Guild.
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The Guild is planning a special reception to honor the first annual Art Scholarship winners from Southern Senior and South River High Schools on Sunday June 5, at 2 p.m. The two winners will also be exhibiting examples of their work. The Guild awarded the art scholarships to two graduating South Anne Arundel County seniors, Jessica Terneus, Davidsonville who attends South River High School and Louis Fratino, Tracy’s Landing, who attends Southern Senior High School. The competitive scholarships were based on artistic merit, academic achievement, and personal artistic vision. Both students plan to attend institutions of higher education in the fall. President Bea Poulin announced the awards at the Guild’s May 12 meeting at the Cedarhurst Louis Fratino of Tracy’s Landing, who attends Southern Senior Community Center. High School and is a recipient of a Muddy Creek Artists Guild Admission to the show is scholarship, displays his work. free, with music and refreshScholarship Reception from 2:00 p.m. to ments each day. 5:00 p.m. Here’s the schedule: For more information, contact Frances - Friday, June 3: Gallery open from Borchardt at (410) 867-0078 or email Noon to 8:00 p.m. feborchard@aol.com. - Meet-the-Artists Opening – 5:00 The Muddy Creek Artists Guild was p.m. to 8:00 p.m. established two years ago to promote local - Saturday, June 4: Gallery open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Best in Show artists who live and work in South County. awards and live music from 5:00 p.m. to Keeping with its mission, the Guild is committed to raising scholarship funds through 8:00 p.m. - Sunday, June 5: Gallery open from sales of its members’ work to help high 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a special school seniors continue the study of art.
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Market Square Community Arts Festival Hundreds Enjoy Event
Crowds gathered at Market Square in Prince Frederick on Sunday, May 22 for the first Market Square Community Arts Festival. Organizer Nick Garrett, owner of Garrett Music Academy in Owings tells us how it came about: “I originally met Rick and Eric Bailey from Marrick Homes in the context of discussing plans for the old Calvert Middle School as a performing arts center and found that they were extremely passionate about the arts and the idea of creating community. There’s a beautiful green beside the library that they wanted to use to host an arts event like this.”
The local band, The Unclouded Day, performs at the Market Square Community Arts Festival.
The line-up for this first event included: - The Unclouded Day, Tom Latchaw, playing bluegrass along with CornerStone - Carly Geiger, solo pop - Deanna Dove, solo pop rock - The Bungalow Band, classical rock and electric blues All bands have some link to the Academy as students, recording artists, or just colleagues, Nick adds. The sponsors were the Academy and Marrick Homes. There were about 15 artists that had booths including Anne Marie Gardens; artists Suzanne Shelden, Ellen Robinson, Sherry Mervine, Lyla Dyer, Cory Maloney, and Mary Lou Troutman. Their talents include painters, soap makers, pottery, baby clothes, a variety of prints and pastels, and a theater troupe. Over 300 guests passed through this event from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Organizers say they hope to have two similar music and arts events elsewhere in Calvert County this year—one in late summer, potentially in the Solomons area, and a final concert in before Thanksgiving that will feature classical instruments and a holiday repertoire. The event at Market Square will be an annual event.
Sunday, June 5: Chesapeake Community Chorus’ next concert “The Water Around Us” is at Friendship United Methodist Church, 22 W. Friendship RD, Friendship, on Sunday, June 5, 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 FUMC H.O.M.E. Team (Hands On Mission Experience) is a home-repair outreach ministry in the local community. The group assists those in need of this type of assistance in Calvert and southern Anne Arundel counties. They have performed many repairs, painted houses, and built handicap ramps for many needy families. 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.. Monday, July 4: Old Fashioned 4th of July with a free performance of the Bay Winds Band at the Captain Salem Avery House Museum, A Waterman’s Home, owned and operated by the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society, 418 East West Shady Side Rd. Shady Side, MD. The concert follows the 4th of July parade. Call (410) 867-4486 for more information. Every Saturday Night: Open Mic Night looking for the next American Idol at Heavenly Chicken and Ribs, Dunkirk Gateway Shopping Center, 10812 Town Center Blvd., Dunkirk. Come show your talent by playing, singing and/or doing karaoke! The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. Every Wednesday Night: Open Blues Jam: It’s just like an open mic, but it’s the blues! At the Beach Cove Restaurant, 8416 Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach every Wednesday night, 8:00 p.m., no cover charge. Hot Rods & Old Gas is the host band and features a variety of blues talent such as Lisa Lim (lead/slide guitar/lead vocals), Tom Maxwell (lead/slide guitar/lead vocals), Bart Balderson (drums), Andy Hamburger (drums) and Steve “Wolf” Crescenze (bass), along with occasional special guests. The host band usually opens the night, playing from 8:00 p.m. - 9:20 p.m., and then band members fill in with local blues musicians to make up “bands” which usually play three songs. Every Wednesday: Bluegrass Jam at Happy Harbor Restaurant, 533 Deale Road, in Deale. Get ready for some old-time picking and grinning. You’re welcome whether you come to play or just to listen and enjoy. The Bluegrass Jam starts at 7:00 p.m.
Jamey Johnson
Navy Cruisers Come to Calvert First Free Friday at Museum
Celebrate summer with the Navy Cruisers on The Navy Cruisers Friday, June 3 at 6:00 p.m. for First Free Friday at the Calvert Marine Museum at Solomons Island. The museum is open and free to the public from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. During the months of June through September, enjoy free 30-minute rides aboard the Wm. B. Tennison sponsored by M&T Bank. Docents will be in every gallery. Farm fresh produce will also be available for sale on the museum grounds. Back by popular demand, the Navy Cruisers feature eight of the Navy's most dynamic performers playing jazz standards, rhythm & blues, classic rock, adult contemporary and pop, as well as original material. This elite group has engaged and excited audiences of all ages throughout the U.S. and abroad with world-class musicianship and high energy, fun-filled performances. Bring a picnic supper and lawn chairs, then kick back and enjoy! Friday, June 3 also marks the opening of the Color and Light Society Art Show, which will be hung in the museum lobby through June 12. The Color and Light Society includes Southern Maryland visual artists dedicated to artistic development and creation of original works of art. Many of the scenes depicted are local, in a variety of artistic mediums. The works are for sale, and a percentage will benefit the museum. Most of the artists offer prints and note cards of their originals as well. The Color and Light Society also assists with the children’s mural painting during the Solomons Maritime Festival and Sharkfest, as part of their community outreach.
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Tuesday, June 7
Pets with Disabilities Fundraiser: Running Hare Vineyard will host the Second Annual Pets with Disabilities Fundraiser from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at their Tuscan Events Building. Wine tasting, silent auction, music & food Advance ticket purchase required. Visit www.petswithdisabilities.org for tickets and additional information.
CSM Campus Tours: The College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, will hold tours beginning at 4:00 p.m., June 7 and July 7. Meet at the Flagship Building, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. The tour is free, but 24-hour advance notice RSVP required. Register at www.csmd.edu/Admissions/CampusTours.html or call (301) 934-2251 Ext. 7960 or email jcialone@csmd.edu.
Saturday, June 4 Men’s Breakfast: The men of Friendship Methodist Church invite you to their monthly, 8am Saturday, “dutch” breakfast. June 4 is at South County Cafe; July 9 will be at Petie Green’s, both in Deale. Call (410) 257-7133, or email: bsuedean@ comcast.net, or visit the church’s web site for more info: www.friendshipmethodistchurch.org. Southern Maryland Living History Association is hosting its Inaugural meeting Saturday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the Prince Frederick library. Are you a re-enactor? Have a passion for history? Would like to learn more about this hobby? Join the Southern Maryland Living History Association and make connections. Contact info@wereenact.net or visit us on Facebook. Join us to share your reenacting experience or to find out more. The Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc is sponsoring this first LH meeting. WW2 Day 2012: Planning meeting is Saturday, June 4, at 11:45 a.m. in the Calvert Library, Prince Frederick. Remembering WWII events are hosted by the Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. WW2 Day is a day filled with living history, food, music, and family fun. You are invited to be part of the planning for 2012 WW2 Day. The meeting will include a mini pot-luck. You are welcome to bring finger foods, mini sandwiches, fruit, chips, cheese, crackers, veggies, dip, drinks, desserts, or just yourself. RSVP to info@circleofangels.org. Poker Run for Moose Charities: The Marlboro Moose Lodge #1856 is sponsoring this ride from Upper Marlboro with stops in Chesapeake Beach, Lusby, Hollywood and Hughesville then back to Upper Marlboro from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. First prize is $200, second prize $100, and a mystery prize for the worst hand! Party afterwards includes dinner and entertainment (live music by Snakebite). Contact Andi or Cowboy at (310) 627-3003 for more info on registration fees.
Sunday, June 5 26th Annual North Beach House and Garden Tour: See inside some of the most beautiful waterfront homes on the Chesapeake Bay along with adorable cottages in Northern Calvert and Southern Anne Arundel Counties from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tickets/brochures, which include minibus or trolley transportation, are $10.00 per person and available at the parking lot at St. Anthony’s Church in North Beach. Check out the art show at the new North Beach Town Hall.
Citizen Corps/CERT meeting will be held on June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Club on Snug Harbor Road in Shady Side to talk about emergency concerns and to help plan the best strategy for local neighborhood(s) here in the wake of tornadoes in the South and the tragedies in Japan. A representative from the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management will be in attendance to answer questions and bring preparedness information. 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
Saturday, June 11 North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Yard Sale, Saturday, June 11, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Held at the Fire Department .8536 Bayside Rd., in Chesapeake Beach. Doing some spring cleaning? Tables are available for $15 eaach/$25 for two. To reserve a table please contact Diana 410-231-1775. (Tables must be reserved in advance, for additional tables check with Diana).
Saturday, June 18 2nd Annual Tri-Forces Triathlon & Wellness Fair: At the North Beach pier at 8916 Chesapeake Beach Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event benefits service members, veterans and their families. To become a sponsor, participate or contribute, visit their web site at www.triforcestriathlon.org or email info@ triforcestriathlon.org.
Sunday, June 19 Father’s Day Breakfast: Honor Dad on his special day with a delicious breakfast which includes all the trimmings, including waffles with strawberries and cream, sausage, scrapple, bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, biscuits, chipped beef and fresh fruit,, and door prizes for him. Hosted by the American Legion 206 Auxiliary from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Main Hall in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. Adults $12; kids 6-12 $6; kids under age six are free. For information call (301) 855-6466.
Tuesday, June 28 Garden Club: The monthly 4th Tuesday meeting of the South Arundel County Garden Club will meet be June 28, 7:30pm, at Friendship Methodist Church. Call (410) 257-7133 for more info.
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Farmers’ Markets Now Open Craving fresh, locally-grown strawberries? Check out the numerous farmers’ markets now open in our area: - Tuesdays in Prince Frederick at Calvert Memorial Hospital (Parking Lot D) from 3:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. through November 22 - Thursdays in Solomons on the Riverwalk from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. through November 17 - Fridays in North Beach at 5th Street and on 7th Street between Bay Avenue and Chesapeake Avenue from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. through October 7 - Saturdays in Prince Frederick at Calvert Fairgrounds (Barstow) from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon through November 26 What you’ll find right now are bedding plants (vegetable, herbs and flowers), hanging baskets and salad greens, kale and maybe a few lingering strawberries. Markets will include many of the favorite vendors from last year with plenty of fresh produce, baked goods, seafood and cut flowers. All markets (but not all vendors) accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. For more information on Calvert County’s agricultural community, visit www.calvertag.com or contact the Calvert County, Department of Economic Development at (410) 535-4583.
Caribbean Night on the Bay The Shady Side Rural Heritage Society hosts a Caribbean Night On The Bay on Saturday, June 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Captain Salem Avery Museum. The days are getting longer, green growth is sparkling and sailboats are on the rivers. No doubt summer will soon arrive. Time to plan for balmy nights and beautiful sunsets. In June, you will want to join the Caribbean Night on the Bay. Follow the Tiki torches down the drive to a gorgeous pool and Shady Side waterfront setting. Caribbean music, food, and drinks will greet you as you step out of Shady Side and are transported to tropical islands. The sun will be setting as you enjoy the beginning of summer fun and relaxation. Don’t be surprised by a limbo event or karaoke. All ages are welcome, so sign up and make it a family night, a date night or a night with friends for a Caribbean Night on the Bay for only $35 per person. Your hosts are Phyllis and Tony Syme and the proceeds support the Captain Salem Avery Museum. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 11th from RSVP ahead of time a must. See their web site at: www.shadysidemuseum.org. The Shady Side Rural Heritage Society owns and operates the Captain Salem Avery Museum, A Waterman’s Home, at 1418 East West Shady Side Rd. P.O. Box 89, Shady Side, Md. 20764. Call (410) 867-4486 for more information.
Pandamania at FUMC June 27 to July 1 is Pandamania! Week for Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Friendship United Methodist Church. All area children ages 2 to 10 may participate, and older kids may volunteer to help. All are welcome to VBS from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon daily for exciting Bible adventures, music, games, and snacks. $10 registration includes a panda t-shirt. You may also order a music CD for $10 and Chadder DVD for $18, or both for $25. Register online by June 16 https://www. groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/friendshipumc2011. For details, call (301) 848-8145 or email bmpage@comcast.net.
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