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September 9, 2010

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Fashionistas: What to Wear Now

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Jellyfish Are Here and Ready to Sting Story Page 14

Awesome! Designing a New Skateboard Park New One Built By Spring? Page 12

Photo By Joe Penn

ELECTION 2010 - Primary Profiles, Pages 2-5 • Beach Races, Pages 6-7

On T he Cover Meet the Candidates...

The Chesapeake Current offered local candidates on the Primary Ballot the opportunity to publish biographical information about themselves.

We are providing each candidate with space to provide the information that follows, which includes occupation, volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience, as well as a 150-word “in your own words” essay on why voters should vote for them.

Candidates who are on the ballot but do not appear in this issue did not reply to the Chesapeake Current’s request to participate.

Primary Election Day is Sept. 14.

Mike Evans, 54, Republican • Candidate for Calvert County Sheriff • Occupation – Sheriff of Calvert County

Photo by Joe Penn

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Maryland Sheriffs’ Association President; Elected Sheriff in November 2002, 2006; Member of the National Sheriffs’ Association; Retired Maryland State Trooper 17 years; Deputy Sheriff 5 years; Served in the United States Army 2 years; Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice; Member of Trinity United Methodist Church; Member of the Republican Women of Calvert; Member of Fraternal Order of Police; Member of Maryland Troopers Association and Alumni; Member of Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse; Past Board Member of United Way; Member of Calvert Elks Lodge; Member of American Legion Post 206; Member of Calvert Lions Club; Coached Youth Sports • Why should voters vote for you?

I have provided proven leadership to the Sheriff’s Office for eight years. I have made integrity, technology, continuing education, community policing and traffic safety a cornerstone of my two terms.

Under my leadership we have a state of the art mobile command vehicle; patrol vehicles equipped with in-car computers and digital video recorders; all deputies have hand held digital cameras for evidence preservation; electronic license plate readers that provide information on stolen vehicles, wanted operators and more.

I am responsive to the citizens and expect no less than full effort on the part of my staff in handling cases, working traffic and dealing with our citizens. We combined with the State Police and State’s Attorney’s Office to create a task force to deal with major crime and drug investigations. I have placed two deputies in our high schools to perpetuate mentorships and provide guidance and assistance where necessary. mikeevansforsherif.com

Dunkirk Park recently hosted ParkJam 2010, which was billed the biggest skateboarding event in Maryland drawing upwards of 200 youngsters from the metro area. Meantime, the Town of Chesapeake Beach is in the design phase of a new skateboard park for Kellams Field. Details on both stories on page 12.

Brian Smith, 41, Republican

• Candidate for Calvert County Sheriff • Occupation – Police Lieutenant, Maryland-National Capital Park Police • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Chesapeake Church; Chesapeake ChurchMember of “The Edge” Drama Ministry - 19982000; Calvert County Chamber of Commerce – Patron member; First PTA President of Windy Hill Elementary School – 1996-97 (Awarded Lifetime Membership); Windy Hill Middle School PTSA- Former member; Northern High School PTSA- Member; NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Program- Volunteer State Chairman 2004-2010; NFL Punt, Pass and Kick- Volunteer Local, Sectional & Team Championship Host- 2000- Present; Dunkirk Warriors- Boys Select Basketball Coach- 3 years; Calvert County Parks and Recreation- Boys Basketball Coach-2 years; Northern Calvert Little League- Coach- 2003; Calvert Soccer Association- Asst. Coach- 1996-97; Calvert Elks Lodge #2620; Maryland Basketball Official’s Association

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• Why should voters vote for you?

I have the command experience, education, leadership skills, and the interpersonal and listening skills to take the sheriff’s office to the next level. I will transform the culture of the sheriff’s office by improving crime-fighting and traffic safety through the use of proven, efficient, and effective use of data informed methodologies, and bring enlightened leadership to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. I will hard to enhance and promote the level of integrity, transparency and leadership of among all employees of the Detention Facility, Animal Control, and the sheriff’s Office. It’s time Calvert County!

community In a rush? Better think twice about speeding past that stopped school bus.

Authorities are cracking down on drivers who endanger children, and they’re asking for your help. See story on page 20.

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Primary Profiles Beach Races Politics On The Water Taking Care of Business Cover Story Community Letters In Remembrance Community Music Notes Business Directory Out & About

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county politics Christy Burch, 31, Democrat

Linda Kelley, 67, Republican

• Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 3

• Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 2

• Occupation – Retired Firefighter/Paramedic, Adjunct Faculty Member –Health Services Department at local community colleges

• Occupation – Retired Federal Employee, County Commissioner

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – International Association of Fire Fighters; University of Maryland Alumni Association; Calvert County Democratic Club; Calvert County Young Democrats • Why should voters vote for you?

I will make it easier to open or expand a small business. Specifically, the inspections requirements will be placed online in a userfriendly interface so that business owners will know what is expected of them. I will fully fund education and support our teachers. I will advocate for our law enforcement officers, volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. I will improve efficiency and access to residential services. While focusing on these core services, I will protect the quality of life that Calvert County residents have come to love. As the budget allows, I will work to designate space and funding for children’s recreation, both indoor and outdoor. The development of such recreational facilities would allow more children to participate in sports and promote healthy lifestyles for them.

Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark, 57, Republican • Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 1 • Occupation – County Commissioner 2002-2010, Vice President of the Board of County Commissioners 2006-2010. Businessman with over 30 years experience in a variety of commercial endeavors, including real estate and retail businesses. His current holdings include Port of Call Wine and Spirits in Solomons, Jerry’s of Solomons, and Duke Street L.L.C. • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Through his businesses, Commissioner Clark has been an active supporter of many charitable athletic and educational organizations and activities. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Calvert Marine Museum, a member of the Solomons Business Association (past offices include Treasurer, Vice-President, and President), a member of Calvert County Chamber of Commerce (past offices include Member of Board of Directors and Treasurer), and the Chair of the Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland.

• Why should voters vote for you?

Over the last 2 terms as County Commissioner, I believe we have achieved many great things for Calvert County. We have continued to fund and support our school system to create one of the best (if not the best) system in the State of Maryland. We have remained committed to the safety of our citizens by continuing to generously fund, not only our Sheriff’s Department, but also our 100% Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services. We have navigated these tough financial times with great success. There have been no lay-offs, furloughs or cuts in services to our citizens. In June, 2010, we opened the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick. This was a much sought after facility by many of our residents. We have increased the amount of athletic fields in the County to better serve the Youth Athletic Leagues that are so prevalent in Calvert County. I remain committed to the rural character of our community.

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Currently Serving as County Commissioner, 16 years; Serving or served on: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; “On Watch” WWII Memorial Committee; Citizens for Jessica’s Law; Safe Harbor Shelter, Inc Board; Project Graduation volunteer; Tri-County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Calvert Country Market Board, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, Jefferson Patterson Park Board, Commission for Women; Ethics Commission; Calvert Pet Coalition; Friends of Felines; Past President, Dunkirk Area Concerned Citizens Association; Commissioners’ Citizens Advisory Committee; Former co-chair, Grandparents United for Children’s Rights; Republican Woman of the Year • Why should voters vote for you?

As Commissioner, I am fiscally conservative, watching out for your tax dollars. I support full funding for our excellent public school system, because success begins with a good education. As a controlled growth advocate, I have successfully supported changes which reduced our residential growth rate from 7% to currently less than 1%, thus easing the financial burden of providing County services. As a Board member of Safe Harbor, provide a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. I consistently support a strong agricultural preservation program to preserve our quality of life. As a private citizen, I effectively lobbied for the passage of Jessica’s Law, providing mandatory sentencing for child sexual predators. Animal friendly, I work for the humane treatment of animals, and spearheaded the revision of the Animal Control Ordinance. I support our all-volunteer Fire and Rescue Service. I would like to continue my community service as your County Commissioner.

Curtis Litten, 47, Democrat • Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 3 • Occupation – Consultant, Providing Design/Building Solutions for Churches and NonProfit Organizations’ requiring Handicap Accessibility Solutions and Government Regulatory Guidance.

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – I have been self-employed all my life and have been dealing with government bureaucracies during that time. I know how government works, and it is time for a change!

• Why should voters vote for you?

I know Calvert County well; I have lived here 30 years. I long for the day when we can get back to no traffic. I am promoting the idea of eliminating all traffic lights and using government to restore the beauty of out county along all major roadways. We can do this by obtaining landscape easements in areas that have built up close to our roadways and using the same easements to protect the areas that have not yet been developed. We still have waste in our government; much of it is in the nepotism that has occurred in the last 15 years that has swollen the county government’s payroll. Let’s use voting this year to exercise some term limits. Our current Board of Commissioners has blinders on and cannot provide any leadership for a better future for our County.

Patrick Edward Flaherty, 46, Republican • Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 1 • Occupation – Self-employed, Chesapeake OEM & CalvertCopier.com • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – SMARTCO volunteer for over 10 years.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I love Calvert County just as much as everyone that lives here. However, some very hard decisions will have to be made in the near future. Taxes are too high as well as government spending. Reduction in spending must be done.

I know that I have what it takes to make the necessary fair and equitable decisions. Government down sizing must match the public sectors downsizing.

Getting out from, and selling, the golf course thereby reducing spending and raising revenue is one idea I have. Another is to utilize the old Calvert Middle School and repurpose it for government offices and move county departments from rented buildings. The next four years will not be easy. Spending must be focused on maintaining our schools, police, fire and rescue while still trimming the budget. I ask for your support, and vote, September 14th and November 2nd. Visit www.ElectFlaherty.com for information.

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county politics Jackie Potter, 60, Republican

Susan Shaw, 62, Republican

• Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 2

• Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 2

• Occupation – Accountant.

Owner of Jackpot Business Services Ltd. 21 years.

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – I am finishing my second term as a Calvert County Commissioner, District 2. I serve as the Commissioner representative on the Boards of Ann’s Circle (Ann Marie Garden); the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park; the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse; the Community Foundation Board and I am the Commissioner representative on Veteran’s Issues. I am a member of Huntingtown United Methodist Church, various Republican groups, and numerous other professional and community organizations. I am a long-time Hospice volunteer and a member of the MD State Critical Incident Stress Management Team and the Volunteer Health Corps as a Disaster Responder.

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Girl Scout Leader 10 years.

Past President Mayo Co-Op Nursery. Past Chair of Mayo Concerned Community Citizens. Inducted as Life Member of the Republican National Party.

• Why should voters vote for you?

On the ballot, I will be listed as a candidate for Commissioner.

However I am not running for office, I am running for you, for our children and grandchildren. A vote for Jackie Potter is a vote to help end government’s current spend, spend, tax and spend policies. This needs to be done at all level of government. I have a “children first” policy and think that government must provide for the needs of its citizens, not fund whatever it wants. There’s a big difference between what is needed and what is wanted. I believe in term limits as a good tool for making sure no one person accumulates too much political power. As an advocate for small business owners I want to abolish the personal property tax for all companies that gross under $500,000 per year. New officials usually have new ideas. New ideas generate change.

• Occupation – Calvert County Commissioner; Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist

• Why should voters vote for you?

Voters should Choose Susan because I make tough decisions based on research and facts. I am an experienced and educated professional. I am involved in the community and accessible. I am pro-business. I listen, am open, and fair-minded.

My record includes the Cove Point pool, library, the Hall Aquatic Center, the school funding formula that provides full funding for our schools, a AAA bond rating, holding the line on taxes and spending, no furloughs, and a balanced budget. I would like the privilege of continuing to serve for another term until the financial future is clearer. Proven leadership and a steady hand are essential to keep our debt low, keep taxes low, and still continue to provide a stellar quality of life during these stormy economic times. I am humbled and honored when our neighbors tell me that I am a needed “Voice of Reason” for our citizens.

Evan K. Slaughenhoupt, Jr., (“Slog-n-hop”) 57, Republican • Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 3 • Occupation – Retired Federal employee and currently Systems Engineer with an aerospace corporation • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Former Member, Calvert County Ethics Commission; Former President, Dunkirk Area Concerned Citizens Association; Associate Member, League of Women’s Voters of Calvert County; Member, National Rifle Association; Member, Maryland Taxpayers Association; Member, Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Member, Friendship United Methodist Church; Member, American Legion, Chesapeake Beach; First Time Candidate • Why should voters vote for you?

Citizens have every reason to be skeptical if not cynical towards elected officials who all too often break their sacred trust. I am an honorable person who is unafraid to learn in public, so I anticipate having citizens remain engaged with me while in office. My motivating guideline will be to Preserve, Protect, and Promote the quality of life that is Calvert County. Citizens will be able to measure my achievements that adhere to this guideline primarily by viewing how we find and maintain a proper balance among the farming, waterway, and suburban activity that has become uniquely Calvert County. For years, I volunteered as a defender of Calvert’s quality of life seeking the proper balance between social, economic and conservation issues. With a proper balance we will have a civil society, provide local businesses equitable incentives to improve our economy, protect our natural landscape/waterways and respect individual property rights.

Barbara A Stinnett, 75, Democrat • Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner, residing in District 3 • Occupation – Calvert County Commissioner • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Calvert County Commissioner (3 Terms); 28 years County, Congressional and State government employment; Owner Small Tax and Accounting Service 35 years; Optimist Club, Calvert Women’s Democrat Club,; Southern Maryland UDWC; Ducks Unlimited (Conservation Award recepient);Calvert County Fair Board; North Beach Ladies Auxiliary Honorary; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 274; So. Md. Board of Realtors; JPP Park Board; Fire and Rescue Commission: Southern Maryland Ag Commission; and others.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I offer full time service and commitment. I continue to support open government, accessibility, and accountability for your tax dollars. As a widow raising four children, I learned the meaning of fiscal responsibility in my personal life, and have carried this belief to my role as a conservative Commissioner.

We must continue to hold down taxes, fully support our education; expand our business base, support and promote our agriculture community; provide housing and health care for our aging population and working families; and fully support our Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Police services

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county politics Dawn Balinski, 56

• Candidate for Calvert County Board of Education, at-large • Occupation: Treasurer, Maryland Forestry Boards Foundation; Co-owner, Benthic Telesis, Inc. • Volunteer associations – Citizens Advisory Committee to the Calvert County Board of Education for 7 years, 2 years as Chair; Economic Development Commission for 4 years, sit on Zoning subcommittee; League of Women Voters of Calvert County for 12 years, past Treasurer, Chair of Green Study, co-authored The Education Fact Book; Calvert County Citizens Green Team for 2 years, co-Chair of Calvert’s Green Expo; Calvert County Forestry Board for 1 year, current Treasurer; past member Calvert County Commission for Women; member of PTSA at all levels of my children’s schooling.

• Why should voters vote for you?

• I have committed myself to community service in every one of my 16 years in Calvert County, with experience in organizations supporting educational, business and environmental concerns. As a parent of a recently graduated senior and a junior in high school, I have volunteered at every level of Calvert’s public schools and have supported the PTSA every year. As a businessperson, I bring a results-oriented approach to the table. Please visit my website for full detail on my qualifications, civic and work experience as well as my strategies and priorities for the Board of Education: Facebook.com/dawnbalinski.

David C. Cole, 47 • Candidate for Calvert County Board of Education, at-large • Occupation – I am the owner of Patriot NTNL Mortgage Corporation • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – I have been an active member of the PTA for 8 years • Why should voters vote for you?

I would ask for people to vote for me because my skill set matches the challenges that will face the BOE in the coming term. I have extensive experience in budget analysis and negotiations. Having three daughters in the school system currently has allowed me to see needs and challenges at several different levels.

I believe I can work effectively with the current board members to continue their outstanding work. If elected I promise to work hard for the system with an emphasis on clear communications.

Eugene “Gene” Karol, 76 • Candidate for Calvert County Board of Education, at-large • Occupation – Calvert County Public Schools; Member of the Board of Education; College Professor • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Calvert County Public Schools, Member of the Board of Education 2006 – 2010; Rotary International; Teachers Association of Baltimore (President, Treasurer); Maryland State Teachers Association (President, etc...); National Education Association Executive Committee; Washington Area School Superintendents’ Study Council; Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland; (President); Calvert County Commission for Individuals with Disabilities; Member, Baltimore County Commission on Aging, 1965-1967; Police-Community Relations Council of Baltimore County, 1966-1967; Maryland State School Health Council; Calvert County Health council; Industrial Park Authority of Calvert County; Chairman of Hospice Cup Fundraiser for Calvert County,1992-1993; Executive Board, Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc.; Maryland Sheriffs’ Association; Optimist Club; Calvert County Chamber of Commerce • Why should voters vote for you?

Over forty years in education, aware of students’ needs, sensitive to legal parameters of public education, dedicated to separation of policy-making and administrative functions.

What’s the Orphans’ Court?

By Corrin McHugh Howe Death is an inescapable part of life. Chances are there could come a time when you as a resident of Calvert County, will experience the after effects of death and will want to sit in front of three judges who are compassionate good listeners, “Orphans’ Court is a safe guardian of people in the estate,” says Chief Justice Barbara Bowen Elliott. The threejudge court’s mission is to ensure the estate and trust laws of Maryland as well as the assets and liabilities of the deceased person and heirs are handled in a non-partisan way. While the name implies that the judges help determine guardianship of minors, the majority of their work centers around administerJesse Jo Bowen, left, Leslie Downs, and Barbara Bowen ing estates.

The origins of today’s probate court arrived with Lord Elliott.

Baltimore when he set up a system similar to London’s Widows and Orphans’ Court. At the time, widows were not allowed to own property so a court decided on matters of inheritance and guardianship of minor children. Maryland and Pennsylvania are the only two states left that still keep the original English Common Law. Maryland voters elect all three judges to four year terms at the same time. This year judges Barbara Bowen Elliott, Jesse Jo Bowen and Leslie Downs are running for re-election while local attorney Thomas Pelagatti is running against them for one of the three seats.

All four candidates have previous experience serving on the court. The three sitting judges were elected to their positions and have served their last two terms together. Pelagatti was appointed in the past to serve out the term of another elected judge.

Maryland’s constitution does not require Orphans’ Court judges to be attorneys. In fact, two thirds of the state’s probate judges are lay people. Maryland law requires all elected judges to attend two full days of training in Annapolis every year. However, according to Downs, they also voluntarily participate in conferences throughout the year offered by the Maryland Association of Judges of Orphan’s Court and the Maryland BAR association.

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Three Vie For Mayor; Ten for Council The Town of North is one of two incorporated towns in Calvert County. With a population of just under 2,000 people, it is located in the Northeastern corner of Calvert County on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

NORTH BEACH politics The other incorporated town is Chesapeake Beach, which does not have any elections this year. Its residents vote in local elections in 2012.

No primary for local offices such as mayor and council will be held in North Beach on September 14, although residents should vote in the primary for candidates in other races (e.g. county commissioners, sheriff, school board, and state races, etc.). All local candidate names instead will appear on

the ballot for the November general election. Races for local offices in North Beach are non-partisan with no political party affiliations listed on the ballot.

Here are short candidate profiles submitted to the Chesapeake Current from all North Beach town candidates who have filed papers to run for office, which are being reviewed by the Board of Elections. These profiles are written in their own words, and all candidates are presented in alphabetical order.

Michael Bojokles, 53

Mike Benton, 43

• Candidate for North Beach Mayor

• Candidate for North Beach Town Council

• Occupation – Dad, Mayor of North Beach, and realtor

• Occupation – Home Towne Real Estate and Mike Benton Enterprises

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Current Mayor. Prior to being elected Mayor in 2006, I was elected and served two four-year terms as a member of the North Beach Town Council. Served four years on the North Beach Planning Commission. Served two years as Vice President of the Southern Maryland Municipal Association. Member of the National Park Service Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Advisory Council. Chair, Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium. Board of Directors, The Tidewater School. Member, Knights of Columbus.

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Vice Chair of the Calvert County Economic Development Commission. Board Member of the Calvert County Economic Development Authority. Secretary Board Member of the Calvert County Academy of Finance. Secretary Board Member of the Southern Maryland Workforce Investment Board. Actively involved in the Calvert County United Way. Ran for County Commissioner in 2006. Ran for Clerk of the Court in 2002.

• Why should voters vote for you?

Facing many challenges, North Beach has made tremendous progress under my leadership over the last four years. The town’s infrastructure – water, sewer and storm water management systems received much-needed repairs. A major flood control project is almost complete along our waterfront. Conservative fiscal spending has allowed us to lower the tax rate twice in four years at the same time building up significant reserves in our general fund.

The services we have delivered, especially the snow removal this past winter have been outstanding. I am running for a second term to continue the progress and follow through on projects that I want to see to completion. These include wetland restoration, creation of a living shoreline and beach replenishment projects. I also want to continue my efforts to build a strong community. I have a record of results that I am proud of and ask for your vote.

• Why should voters vote for you?

As a child growing up on Frederick Avenue, I remember when North Beach was a “Community.” Neighbors would regularly speak with neighbors and look out for each other’s children. Safety was not a problem. Over the years, I have seen many changes in our Town and I’m concerned about its direction. A clear vision of our Town’s future is essential. Do we want to be a neighborhood where children can safely walk and ride their bicycles, or do we want to be a destination for people who don’t even live in the Town, let alone the County? We need an increased emphasis on public safety, low taxes, and common sense economic growth. We are a small Town with limited space and with the proper leadership – we can realize that sense of “Community” once again. I ask you to let me guide us during the next 4 years.

Mark Frazer, 69 • Candidate for North Beach Mayor • Occupation – Dentist • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Calvert County Commissioner 1986-1990 and 1994-98. North Beach Mayor 1998-2006.

President, Maryland Municipal League 2003–04. Member, Maryland Municipal League Board of Directors 2001-05. Member, Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners 1979-1985. Member, Maryland Higher Education Commission. Member, Fortis Community College Advisory Board. Member, Maryland Judicial Nominations Commission. Member, North Beach House and Garden Club. Member, American Legion Post 206. Member, Benevolent and Protective Order Elks 2620.

• Why should voters vote for you?

My service as Mayor (1998-2006) brought significant, badly needed change to North Beach and established a record of accomplishment. This was only possible through an effective, respectful working relationship with council members and an ability to bring Federal, State and County resources to bear on North Beach problems. Streets were repaved, sidewalks rebuilt, dilapidated buildings demolished, the waterfront improved, a Community Health Center and Senior Center were brought to town, funds raised for a Boys & Girls Club and the Bayside History Museum established. People and investment were attracted once again to our town whose image and reputation had become problematic. This was all done in such a way that the public was informed and involved. The Town needs leadership that re-establishes a government that enjoys the trust of the public and works openly in the public interest. I believe that I can, once again, provide that leadership.

Lynda Striegel, 61 • Candidate for North Beach Mayor • Occupation – Attorney • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Four years as council member, North Beach; President, Bay Business Group; Board member, Beach Trolley Association; Board member, Calvert Marine Museum • Why should voters vote for you?

Over the past four years as a Council Member, I’ve been pleased with our accomplishments in the town, but believe we can do much better with leadership that will bring our community together, not tear it apart. That’s why the theme of my campaign is “Character Counts.”

We need to restore the character of our small town, but we also need to elect a leader with character - one who is honest and has integrity. I believe I am that person. There are no surprises with me. I am candid, not afraid to make hard decisions and want to be held accountable for those decisions. I believe in open government, fiscal responsibility, strategic planning and being accessible. I hope I can earn your vote for mayor on November 2nd.

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Thomas Crockett, 65 • Candidate for North Beach Town Council • Occupation – Owner, Tans Cycles Parts • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – North Beach business since 1971. Elected North Beach Town Council 1986, North Beach Zoning Admin 1988-1990, Budget Committee, Bayfest Committee 1986-1990, North Beach Police Auxiliary member.

Here is some funding I have applied for and received for the town: 25,000 grant for the pier, 50,000 rehab grant to help repair and refurbish the pier, 90,000 grant for the engineering costs of the town water system, 100,000 state grant for implementing the critical areas plan.

Initiated the extension to the boardwalk and the bayside sidewalk (at no cost to the town).

• Why should voters vote for you?

Why should voters choose me? I feel I have more experience in the Town then any of the other candidates. My family has been here since 1922 and I have seen the highs and the lows of North Beach.

Gregory Dotson, 48 • Candidate for North Beach Town Council • Occupation – Supervisory Protocol Officer, Headquarters, Department of the Army, The Pentagon.

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Town Councilman, North Beach 2006 - present. Southern Maryland Municipal Association (SMMA) 2006 – present. Maryland Municipal League (MML) Board of Directors At-Large 2007-08. MML Convention and Planning Committee 2007-08. 2nd Vice President, Beach Trolley Association 2008-09. SMMA Vice President, 2008-09. MML Board of Directors At-Large and Convention and Planning Committee 2008-09. MML Board of Directors District 4 Vice President 2009-10. MML Board of Directors At-Large and Executive Committee 2010 - present. MML Chairman of Convention and Planning Committee 2010 – present.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I’ve consistently listened to the residents of North Beach on town issues; I was the only “NO” vote to construct the oversized/expensive Town Hall. I’ve fought to eliminate wasteful spending from the budget each year and to reduce property taxes. I believe Government should be “open and transparent,” ensuring every resident’s voice is heard and will work to restore accountability.

I believe in working towards sensible economic development, ensuring we maintain our beautiful small town ambiance and quality of life. Pushcart vendors are but one example of ‘development’ that does not make sense - it hurts our resident businesses and spoils the beauty of our town. I pledge to continue to consider all sides of pending issues and vote in the best interests of North Beach residents. I take my responsibility to you very seriously and I will continue to serve you with “Honesty and Integrity You Can Count On!”

NORTH BEACH politics Jane Hagen, 69

• Candidate for North Beach Town Council • Occupation – Part Time Sales and Marketing Assistant, Marrick Properties • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Current member, Board of Directors of the Beach Trolley Association. Previous member, Town of North Beach Historic Preservation Commission. Founding Vice-Chair, Bayside History Museum. Member of the Town Council for 4 years. Past President, Southern Maryland Municipal Association (SMMA). Member, Maryland Municipal League Legislative Committee 2 years. Chairperson National Night Out. Sponsor Neighbor to Neighbor. Treasurer of the Beer Truck for Free Concerts on the Boardwalk.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I am proud to serve North Beach as a Member of the Town Council. During my service, I have advocated, pushed for, and made happen a number of initiatives including the crosswalk from Town Center Apartments for seniors on Chesapeake Avenue to the Health Center, making it safer for our seniors to cross the street and receive health care; and the Stop Sign at the corner of 7th and Bay Avenue in front of Thursdays Restaurant, making for a safer corner for all citizens and visitors. As we move forward, many important issues face us including lowering the property tax; creating more parking so the businesses in our community can thrive; and curtailing the flooding at the north end of Town. As a Navy widow, mother of four, and grandmother of one, honesty and integrity continue to be the motto by which I live. Without honesty and integrity we are nothing.

Randy Hummel, 56, • Candidate for North Beach Town Council

Greg McNeill, 29 • Candidate for North Beach Town Council • Occupation – Professional Staff Member for Science and Technology and Government Performance on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Chairman of the North Beach Economic Development Committee, North Beach House and Garden Club.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I will bring solid experience and a fresh prospective--attributes that differentiate me from other candidates. I am active in town activities, working to improve the town’s economy, and bringing innovative ideas that will help North Beach grow and prosper. My professional and academic background is in government budgeting and public administration. If elected, my three priorities will be: Protect - I will make it a priority to push robust enforcement of laws and increase public safety outreach efforts. Prosper - I will continue my support of the local economy by pushing for a friendlier environment for business owners and entrepreneurs. Promise - I will emphasize fiscal responsibility and a commitment to code enforcement. I promise to keep citizens informed and include them in town decisions. North Beach is an amazing place and I am proud to call it home. I hope you will Make it McNeill for Town Council on Nov. 2.

Gwen Schiada, 43

• Occupation – High School Teacher

• Candidate for North Beach Town Council

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – North Beach Town Council 1987-94, 2002-present. Board of Directors, Calvert County Red Cross 199596. Maryland Municipal League Hometown Emergency Preparedness Committee. Maryland DNR Hunter Safety Instructor. Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Delta Waterfowl. Ducks Unlimited. Maryland Waterfowlers Association.

• Occupation – President/ Co-Founder Career Puppy, Inc.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I am asking for your vote again because I have a proven record of accomplishment as a Town Councilman dating to 1987. From the purchase of the pier/ beach, to construction of the water and sewer systems, to the construction of the Boardwalk in the 1980s and 90s to my current term where we lowered the property tax rate twice in four years, constructed the stalled Boy’s and Girl’s Club, rebuilt the Boardwalk, fixed decades old sewer, water and storm water problems, installed a flood control system at 5th and Bay, making the hard decision to demolish the mold infested and structurally unsound Town Hall and construct a building for the 21st Century, and a successful Farmer’s Market. Previous Councils and Mayors would claim just one of these accomplishments made them a success.

I ask for your vote to continue the progress and not go back to policies of the past.

Andrew “Bud” Hunt, 49 • Candidate for North Beach Town Council • Occupation – Commercial Construction • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Served three terms on the North Beach Town Council 1994–98, 2004-06, and 2006 - present. Member, House and Garden Club and Special Events Committee. I have volunteered for every event the town has sponsored, including Bayfest for 24 years and Plant the Town.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I remember coming to North Beach as a child with my parents and wanted to raise my family in a place where I myself have so many fond memories. I have lived in North Beach with my wife for almost 21 years and raised three children in a town where people are honest and family is important. I have four grandchildren living near here that I hope will benefit by growing up in this wonderful community by the Chesapeake Bay. As your representative my goals are simple: to keep North Beach affordable to the average family, and the community clean and safe so we can all sleep at night.

Julius “Junior” Lubbes, Jr., 57 • Candidate for North Beach Town Council • Occupation – Self-employed • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – N/A • Why should voters vote for you?

I’ve lived in North Beach my whole life and know this town from the ground up. By that I mean I’ve pumped water through hurricanes, cleared out storm water systems with a fire hose, and set sewer pumps in place at pumping stations. I’ve also assisted Public Works with snow and ice removal. Attention to infrastructure is more important than cosmetic issues. I know the “street” view of the town and can represent this on the council. More attention needs to be paid to the residential part of town, not just the boardwalk. Many of these improvements have taken place over the past four years. I think some of the current council members need to be woken up; they drag things on and on and I get tired of this nonsense. I have old-fashioned values and will stick with what I think is right. I won’t make campaign promises ahead of time like others; instead, I’ll deal with the issues as they come up. I like the many family-friendly events we have on the beach, but I think that new growth plans should be slowed down until the economy improves.

• Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – North Beach Town Council Member – Current, North Beach Planning Commission –Previous, Rotary of Northern Calvert, National Career Development Association, Bay Business Group.

• Why should voters vote for you?

It’s been an honor serving as a Council Member over the past four years. North Beach is an amazing community that is truly a jewel of the Chesapeake. Important accomplishments have been achieved. However, critical issues remain, including the health of local businesses, continued improvements regarding flooding and erosion, fiscal responsibility, resident safety and more. Over the past four years, my approach has been to listen thoughtfully, objectively and weigh the information at hand before making decisions. Some decisions are not easy; however, with strong leadership, critical thinking and strategic planning, we can successfully move forward and North Beach will thrive. I believe I can continue to play a positive role in the future of North Beach. I am committed to an inclusive process, open government and a proactive strategic approach to get the job done. I hope I can earn your vote for Town Council on November 2nd.

Kenneth Wilcox, 42 • Candidate for North Beach Town Council • Occupation – Attorney, La Fayette Law Office, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Specializing in family law, wills & estates, personal injury, criminal, traffic and DUI/DWI. • Volunteer associations, memberships and previous political experience – Volunteer Advisor, Self Representation Law Clinics for the Circuit Court of Calvert County and Calvert County Bar Association. Volunteer, St. Anthony’s Church North Beach. Member, Calvert County Bar Association. Member, Maryland State Bar Association. Member, D.C. Bar Association. Member, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Former: Inspector, U.S. Justice Department, Office of Inspector General. Former: Presidential Management Fellow.

Former: Analyst, Office of Legislative Oversight, Montgomery County Council.

• Why should voters vote for you?

I am a Calvert County family law attorney. I have worked in public service my whole life at the local, state, and federal level and want to apply what I have learned to help improve the quality of life in North Beach. My wife, Kristin and I chose North Beach as our home 3 years ago to raise our daughter Grace in a safe and family-oriented town. North Beach is truly “the jewel of the Chesapeake Bay.” That doesn’t mean the town hasn’t struggled. Many homes and businesses stand vacant. Community events are canceled. And while we pay significant taxes, I have to wonder if we are getting the most for our money.

If elected, I would work to ensure the town focuses on three goals: protect our safety and our home values; promote new businesses, new residents, and tourism; and preserve our beaches and our small town life.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

This Year Hoyer May Have His Biggest Challenge in Years

By David Saleh Rauf (Capital News Service)

For one, dissatisfaction with government is making this campaign difficult for incumbents. And the quality of the Republicans in Mary- challengers could also complicate the election for Hoyer, land’s 5th Congressio- said Michael Cain, director of the Center for the Study of nal District have noticed Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

“I actually think Steny Hoyer is concerned,” Cain said. something new this year: House Majority Leader “I don’t think he will take this race for granted. I expect he Steny Hoyer appears to will be out there more, trying to get out his message.”

Four Republicans are vying in the Sept. 14 primary, be grinding the campaign according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. trail.

Bailey, a self-proclaimed constitutionalist who won 24 Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat and 15-term in- percent of the vote in 2008, has name recognition in the cumbent, is meeting with district after that campaign. A more serious challenge, obteachers and small busi- servers say, could come from political newcomer Charles ness leaders and is ramp- Lollar, a former Marine who was once touted as a potential ing up appearances across gubernatorial candidate.

Local GOP leaders say Lollar is generating support in House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer the district, after years the district with his energy, fiery conservative rhetoric and of what Republicans call strong ties to Prince George’s County. That could equate less-than-aggressive campaigning.

“He’s done more campaigning in the last three months to the perfect formula to defeat Hoyer, said Frank Mcin the district than he’s done in the last 10 years in my unof- Cabe, chairman of the Calvert County Republican Central ficial observation,” said Collins Bailey, a Republican who Committee.

“Charles has stirred lost to Hoyer in 2008. “He’s actually campaigning locally people, and he’s getting now.”

It’s all a product of what local GOP leaders say could support from around the country,” McCabe said. be the most competitive 5th District race in decades.

Cain said Republicans Hoyer shrugged off assertions that this campaign is are high on Lollar because any different from the past.

“I always run an aggressive campaign, whether I have he appears to be the stronan opponent or not. And I’m always in the district,” he gest candidate in the field.

But, he cautioned, “No one said.

Hoyer has easily beaten every Republican since tak- nationally is calling this ing office in 1981 and political experts are not yet calling seat in play.”

“The question is if the overwhelmingly Democratic district -- which includes chunks of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel and all of this is going to be a tight, competitive race,” he said.

Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties -- a battleground.

But this year’s election could be different, experts say. “I don’t know yet. There’s Charles Lollar a lot of this game to be played.”

Hoyer faces two Democratic challengers, including a University of Maryland graduate student, but few experts expect the primary to present much of a challenge for the incumbent.

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George’s County Republican Central Committee. That is expected to change this election, he said.

“Charles is at least going to ask for the vote,” said Harris, who is also Lollar’s campaign manager. “Many Republicans see the African-American vote as hostile and to a large extent that’s true. But at the end of the day there are people who want to be asked for their vote.”

If Lollar wins the nomination, he will be the bestfunded candidate to face Hoyer since at least 2004, according to OpenSecrets. org.

Lollar had raised $192,978 as of June 30, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission figures, and he said his campaign has raised another $50,000 to $60,000 since that filing. His goal is to raise $1.3 million to be Collins Bailey able to seriously compete with Hoyer.

“We know how much it’s going to take for us to get the message out at the end of the day, and we’ll have that in the bank come September or October,” Lollar said.

Bailey had raised $112,343 as of June 30, more than four times his 2008 total. But most of that came from a $100,000 loan Bailey made to his campaign last September, according to the FEC. Although Lollar and Bailey have more money than most previous GOP challengers in the district, their fundraising still pales in comparison to Hoyer, who has raised more than $3.3 million and had more than $1.5 million on hand, according to FEC records.

“Hoyer’s money doesn’t intimidate me in the least bit,” Bailey said. “Money is a wonderful thing. But money doesn’t vote.”

Candidates to Address Faith-Based Issues at Forum The Southern Maryland Action Coalition (SMAC) will host a Calvert County Commissioner Candidates forum titled “Voting Our Values,” on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at the Greater Mt. Zion Church in Barstow, located at the intersection of Rt. 231 and German Chapel Road. Doors open at 4:00 p.m.; musical performances begin at 4:30 p.m.

Issues identified by the participating Calvert County faith communities will be addressed at the forum.

The Southern Maryland Action Coalition - a community organization with membership from churches throughout the County, as well as other strategic partners in businesses and civic organizations - has invited the political candidates to engage with these issues as a means of beginning an on-going relationship whereby they all may work together to ensure a healthy, thriving and inclusive community for all who live in Calvert.

All residents are welcome to attend the forum. For more information about the Southern Maryland Action Coalition, please check out their Facebook page.

Questions? Call (410) 414-5553 for more information.

Batten Down the Hatches...

By Bob Munro

White Perch fishing has been good on hard bottom areas off Holland Point and near the mouth of the West River.

Bloodworms and squid have been the best baits, and Norfolk Spot are occasionally mixed in as well. Nighttime fishing for Croakers has been very good at the Gooses, although the time of best bite has been unpredictable.

From the helm of the charter boat ‘Kyran Lynn’ we have this report, courtesy of Captain Marty Simounet: “Mixed schools of Rockfish, Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel continue to provide nice top water light tackle action and also some nice trolling action. The Blues have put on a pound or so in the last month and the average mackerel or Rockfish sizes are in the low 20” range. The Mackerel fishing should continue to improve in September until the first cool spell which will turn them South quickly.

Trolling is still the most productive method to catch all 3 species at the same time with the preferred lure being the Drone spoon.”

While the expression may be traced back over 100 years, it takes on a contemporary meaning as the peak of hurricane season arrives along the Eastern Seaboard. We all remember Tropical Storm Isabel that wreaked havoc in the Twin Beaches on September 18, 2003. And before that there was another nasty storm called Agnes in June of 1972. With lots of other storms in between those two and no doubt many more to come, hopefully the weather forecasters will remember that they called Isabel a once in a hundred year storm event, and that our Twin Beaches will remain out of harm’s way for many years to come.

Trollers have been catching limits of Rockfish in a variety of locations, although the area between Poplar Island and Bloody Point Light continues to be productive. The Western shore of Tilghman Island and the Western edge of the main shipping channel out from Holland Point have also been good spots for Rockfish. Bluefish are everywhere and are often caught before you can hook up a Rockfish. For those of you dragging bucktails trimmed with shad, you might try strips of pork rind and keep your shad until the blues leave. Spanish Mackerel numbers continue to increase in our area and should provide excitement for trollers for a number of weeks. I’ve included a photo of a young lady with a nice size Rockfish for this time of year.

On the

Water

And here’s a photo of a happy crew on the way in from a successful day aboard the Kyran Lynn.

Don’t catch ‘em all, Bob Munro About the Author: Bob Munro has been a career research biologist for the US Fish & Wildlife Service. At one time or another, he has visited every river entering the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to Hampton Roads.

An avid fisherman, he’s fished the mid-Chesapeake since the mid-1980s.

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All About the Arts Council of Calvert County

By Pat Carpenter It has been a busy spring and summer at the Arts Council of Calvert County (ACCC), starting with the awarding of over $25,000 in grants to 21 schools in Calvert County for the 2010-2011 school year.

These grants will fund a record 52 different programs including dance, photography, fantasy art, puppet theatre, music, painting, bookmaking and writing, theatre, pottery, ink block printing, mask making, clay artistry and mosaics.

And, as they do every spring, the Arts Council awarded the “Best in Show” to the winner of the Calvert Pines Senior Center Arts Competition. Sylvia Hill won the award with a pencil drawing of a young

Arts Council President Bill Chambers presents the Best in Show award to winner Sylvia Hill at the Calvert Pines Senior Arts Competition.

Sustainable Business Awards

To recognize businesses that implement sustainable practices that help reduce energy and preserve resources, the Calvert County Citizens Green Team is creating the Sustainable Business Awards.

They’re sponsored by the Calvert County Commissioners in an effort to recognize local businesses and builders that are helping make the county a more sustainable community.

There are two categories. The Sustainable Business of the Year award will honor a Calvert County business that has installed a significant energy-saving project within the last two years and/or is selling or providing a certified green product.

The business will have actively worked to inform the public about the new project or product, provided documentation that the product meets energy savings goals and prominently and effectively posted green project or product endorsement on the business Web site and in promotional materials.

The Sustainable Builder of the Year

award will be presented to a Calvert County builder that has constructed a certified green house within the last two years. Projects may be certified through the National Association of Home Builders, Energy Star, Green Globe or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Nominees will have documented and/or projected their energy savings. Additional criteria are the implementation and effectiveness of the stormwater management plan and the location of the building site in proximity to a town center.

Nominations for both awards will be accepted through September 20, 2010.

Individuals, businesses and organizations are eligible, and self-nomination is accepted. Forms are available at the Department of Planning & Zoning, 150 Main Street, Room 304, Prince Frederick or online at www.co.cal.md.us.

Awards will be presented at a County Commissioners’ meeting in October.

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child. The artwork of all of the senior winners in each category was then displayed at CalvART Gallery where the Arts Council offices are located.

The Arts Council also participated in the judging of the Congressional Arts Competition for Congressman Steny Hoyer’s District, and hosted a reception honoring the young artists at CalvART Gallery at which the Congressman was a special guest.

This summer, the Arts Council The CalvART Gallery showcases artwork by artists throughout Calvert County. It’s located in the Prince Fredsuccessfully collaborated with An- erick Shopping Center and is open Wednesday through nmarie Garden to produce two Sum- Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. mer Arts Camps which were held of Southern Maryland’s leading artists. in Huntingtown in July and August.

The artists of CalvART Gallery provided The co-op gallery, located in the Prince four partial scholarships for students at- Frederick Shopping Center provides a permanent exhibition space for local artists tending the camps.

In addition to hosting a booth at An- to share and sell their work, strengthening nmarie Garden’s Artsfest on September 18 both the Arts Council’s and the Gallery’s and 19, the Arts Council will once again commitment to promoting artistic expresprovide the “Best in Show” award. Arts sion in Calvert County. The Gallery is Council President Bill Chambers will pres- open Wednesday through Sunday from ent the award at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sep- 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. New to CalvART Gallery is the Young Artists Gallery, which tember 18.

Throughout the year CalvART Gal- features monthly art displays of area schoollery, a program of the Arts Council, fea- aged children. This gallery allows area art tures more than 200 pieces of two and three teachers to showcase the artistic creations dimensional works of art created by some of their talented pupils.

The Arts Council of Calvert County is the official Calvert County arts organization as designated by the Board of County Commissioners and the Maryland State Arts Council. Its Mission is to invest in and encourage the arts in Calvert County.

The ACCC also fosters increased support for the arts, art education and art-related activities and works to enhance knowledge and appreciation for all genres of the arts, increase funding for the arts and art education, and encourage participation in the arts throughout the county.

CalvART Gallery President Carl Wood presents Arts Council of Calvert County Executive Director Pat Carpenter with a check for four partial scholarships for this year’s Summer Arts Camp students.

About the Author: Pat Carpenter of Chesapeake Beach is the Executive Director of the Arts Council of Calvert County and a Vice President of the Bay Business Group.

North Beach Loop What to Wear Now

By Cathreen Benny Fashionistas, as the weather slowly starts to change, we at Chez elle Boutique are all excited about the upcoming fall clothing season.

But I’ll focus on now is what will get you through these last dog days of summer.

Your friend A new look for fall: Try pairing updated woven and right now should be accessories. cuffe a e waistband with a braided beltd shorts with Accessories will update and change entwid for a differtwist on dressy. an outfit that you have worn throughout the summer by giving it a new look. Some of the hottest new fall accessories already in store that will spice up your summer clothes are a fall scarf, a chunky necklace, and a fall purse. It is also a great time to pick through sales racks for great bargains.

Many summer tunics or dresses can be worn over skinny jeans, leggings or ‘jeggings’.

Belts are back!

Maxi dresses can be worn with a lightweight sweater and fall Try wearing them a little higher belt, too. The possibilities are than your natural endless! a for ine istl wa As we move toward fall, new look. jeans are a good-go-to item that can easily be mixed and matched for transition into cooler weather and worn different ways – dressed up or down.

My absolute favorite thing Jeans to do right now is gather a are also group of girlfriends (hopefully all about the same size) and still hot. have everyone bring a couple Look for of their cute summer clothes new cuts and or accessories and then trade silhouettes, with each other. It’s fun and is like these. an inexpensive way to extend your summer wardrobe a few more weeks. Whatever you don’t want can be donated to your favorite charity, so it’s all good!

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Chesapeake Current Business Calendar Build your business through networking at these local business events: Want to know where candidates for Calvert County Commissioner stand on issues affecting businesses? The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate’s Forum on September 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at St. John Vianney Family Life Center, 470 Main Street, Prince Frederick. Business owners: if you don’t attend any other Commissioner’s Forum you should attend this one if you want to learn candidates’ positions on issues that directly affect your ability to do business in Calvert, you want to be an informed business person, or if you want to cast a ballot that matters. No reservations are required. For more information call the Chamber at (410) 535-2577.

The Southern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce (SAACC) will hold its Annual Membership Meeting & Business After Hours Mixer on September 21, hosted by Exterior Image, Inc. in Lothian, MD. Don’t miss out on our Annual Membership Meeting featuring delicious food catered by Herrington on the Bay Catering and Whitman’s Catering, and featuring wine tasting and entertainment. For more information, contact Carla Catterton by emailing southcounty@toad.net or call (410) 867-3129.

The SAACC and Historic London Town and Gardens Presents ‘A Bridal Affaire’ on Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. It’s an exclusive event showcasing local businesses providing products and services for the discerning bride-to-be. For sponsorship or exhibitor information, call the SAACC at (410) 867-3129.

The Bay Business Group meets the third Wednesday of each month.

Their next meeting is set for Wednesday, September 15 at 8:30 a.m.

Herrington on the Bay in Rose Haven. For more information, contact Stephanie Crosby at sb.cosby@comcast.net or visit their web site at www.baybusinessgroup.org.

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Getting a New Area Skateboard Park Off the Ground

On The

By Corrin McHugh Howe Anxious young skateboard enthusiasts believe that a year from conception to concrete is too long for the Chesapeake Beach Skateboard Park. They are not alone.

“We are anxious to see what kind of interest the skate park design community has (in our project) and what kind of designs they will submit,” said Bob Carpenter, chairman of the Chesapeake Beach Skateboard Advisory Committee.

Earlier this spring a number of young people and parents approached Mayor Bruce Wahl and the Chesapeake Town Council about building a Skateboard Park at Kellams Field.

Their requests sparked an advisory committee that includes council members Julie Spano and Stewart Cumbo who are anxious to hear from residents who want to give their input.

The first meeting attracted about 30 people; however, the committee has settled into a core group of 10 to 15 people, including local youngsters who would actually be using the park.

“The youth are really thinking outside the box. They formed a Facebook page, suggested obstacles and want to be a part of the design plan. It’s great to see their level of involvement and enthusiasm,” Carpenter says.

Their ideas include having a skateboard

shop at the park, run by teens themselves.

In fact, they requested the Northern High School’s Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA) help put together a business plan for fundraising.

The advisory committee sent letters to 40 skateboard designers and developers across the country requesting design and budget submission for a park on 7,500 to 10,000 square feet.

Included in the request, the committee asked designers to be sensitive to Kellam’s watershed designation and to tie in elements of the waterfront community. So far, a group in San Diego submitted their skateboard park design that incorporates cleats on docks for hitching up boats.

Carpenter hopes to have designs to review and submit to the Town Council by December.

The committee has applied for a grant through the state’s park and recreation department and has a commitment from the Mayor and council to find additional funds. If everything goes according to plan, the skateboard park could be opened as early as next spring.

Anyone interested in being on the advisory committee can go Chesapeake Town Council’s home web page to find out meeting dates and times or request meeting notices by sending an email to rcarpenter@ chesapeake-beach.md.us.

Want to give your two cents worth on the new Chesapeake Beach skateboard park design?

Contact Councilman Bob Carpenter through Chesapeake Beach Town Hall.

Although there is a skateboard park in Dunkirk, many parents are pushing for another in the beaches since most teenagers don’t have transportation. North Beach Town Council has also banned skateboarders from special events and the boardwalk, although they are allowed to skate on the bike path.

Photos by Joe Penn

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About the Author: Corrin McHugh Howe is a freelance writer who lives in Calvert County.

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Skateboard enthusiasts came from miles around for what organizers say was the biggest event for skateboarders in the state of Maryland at Dunkirk Park.

Photos by Joe Penn

Local skateboarder Kenney Stinnett of Owings shows off a crisp, new $100 bill, the prize he won for coming in third in the ParkJam skateboard event in Dunkirk.

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Watch Out For Jellyfish They’re Here and Ready to Sting The dreaded jellyfish are back! Our Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are notorious for them. If you’ve ever come in

contact with a jellyfish, or a Sea Nettle, which frequents this area of the bay, you know how their sting can hurt.

Want to know where they are? The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a cool new website devoted to forecasting the presence of jellyfish, in different parts of the Chesapeake Bay. Here’s the address – please look it up: http://chesapeakebay.noaa. gov/forecasting-sea-nettles/ As the Foundation explains, you can go to the site, find your location on a map of the Bay, and then see what the odds are that you’ll be stung if you go swimming. The odds are indicated by color codes, ranging from bright red, for ouch! to deep blue, for ahhh – smooth swimming!

According to the Chesapeake Bay office of NOAA, the distribution of these ghostly pain merchants is highly dependent upon the salinity and temperature of the water. The nettles prefer warm conditions and tributaries in the middle Bay, where salinities range from 10 to 20 parts per thousand.

A research report by Dr. Jennifer PurTown of North Beach Beach Patrols Brad Beyer of Owings and Nathan Townsend of Mechanicsville cell avaialble on the Internet indicates that say jellyfish are plentiful on hot days in the Chesa- there are a lot of jellyfish out there right peake Bay.

now. She says the Sea Nettles start reproducing when their swimming bell is only about one and a half inches in diameter and by the time they reach four inches in diameter, they can shed up to 40,000 eggs a day!

At North Beach, the signs are now out warning bathers that the jellies are present. So beware!

“It depends on the day, but we can get 100 stings or ten stings,” says Nathan Townsend of Mechanicsville, a Beach Patrol at North Beach.

So what should you do if you get stung?

Townsend says, “What we keep at the North Beach Welcome Center to treat jellyfish stings are rubbing alcohol followed by putting on meat tenderizer.

That seems to work for most people, especially the little kids.”

Meat tenderizer?

“Yes, for some reason that really works to help your skin stop hurting,” adds Beach Patrol Brad Beyer of Owings. “Other things we’ve heard of that work are spraying alcohol of any kind on it to help get out the stingers. Some people also use vinegar and baking soda, and I’ve also heard of Clorox

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Bleach. Another thing we tell people is to rub wet sand on the sting. That also seems to help stop it from hurting so bad.”

Purcell’s report says that severe allergic reactions are uncommon, but emergency treatment is essential in those cases.

She also claims that slathering yourself with Vaseline before going into the water can prevent you from getting stung by a Sea Nettle.

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Liberal and conservative authors have made a fortune writing books on what they think is wrong with America and why their party’s leadership is the only way to fix our ills. Their diatribes often uncover new problems that most Americans didn’t even know existed until brought to light by these “diligent seekers of accuracy.“ (Note the sarcasm and realize that facts are not usually the primary take away from these rants.)

Remembering 9/11

By Helena MannMelnitchenko He was 54 years old and planned to retire the following year. He died at exactly 9:37 on a warm Tuesday morning. It was September 11, 2001 and he worked at the Pentagon.

I did not think of him at the moment I heard the news. Like everyone else, at first, I couldn’t comprehend what the radio commentator was saying. Two planes had hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

Why? Whose planes? How could this happen? As I drove into the Safeway parking lot, I heard “A third plane has hit the Pentagon.”

I skidded to a stop and punched the speed dial on my cell phone. I needed to reach my daughter and her husband who both worked a few blocks from the White House.

Dead silence met me.

My granddaughters, Allie, three, and Katie, one, were with their babysitter, three miles from the Pentagon. I sat in the parking lot for a while, stabbing the phone with a shaking finger over and over.

I needed to see other people to confirm, to deny the awful truth. I don’t remember what few items I picked up at the store. I do remember the hush over the grim faces of the shoppers.

I went straight home. As I ran into the study, my husband Gene got up from the desk, scattering papers.

“Turn the TV on!” I screamed, as he stood bewildered.

He clicked the remote and we watched, with disbelief, the Pentagon in smoke.

Then, another horrific story came on- the fourth plane crashing in a field in Pennsylvania.

We spent the afternoon watching the horror and heroism on TV and trying to call my daughter and her husband in Washington to no avail. Besides the concern for my family, I remembered my late husband, Edward’s friend and colleague, Chuck Sabin, who worked at the Pentagon. Though Edward was an Air Force Colonel and Chuck a civilian, they both worked at the same defense

When the reader gets riled up enough by the content to hate the other side even more, mission accomplished. That being said, it’s hard to ignore a decline in the overall progress that has defined America’s greatness for centuries. Economic ups and downs, financial irresponsibility in federal government, a rise in business schemes, dwindling natural resources, lack of regulations protecting consumers, costly wars, and politicians failing to create effective solutions to public issues, are a few of the problems contributing to the feeling that America has veered off course.

Our unresolved issues bring into question just how effective the Democratic or Republican parties are for us now.

For the last four presidential administrations, party ideals did not always translate into strict party leadership. George Bush Sr.,

Calypso Bay in Deale will be raising money for Anne Arundel County’s 9/11 Memorial to be built at police headquarters in Millersville on Friday, September 17 from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

John Luskey will play and there will be a 50/50 Raffle. 10% of all proceeds for the day will be donated to 9/11 Memorial fund. agency. When Edward died 16 years before, I leaned on Chuck to get me through that awful time.

It was evening before the phone rang.

“We’re OK,” my daughter said. “The girls are with us.”

“How did you get to Virginia?” I stuttered.

“The city was a mess -- total gridlock.

We walked across Memorial Bridge towards the smoke. We’re all right,” she kept reassuring me.

My mind went back a lifetime and a continent away: my hand in my mother’s as we walked across a bridge the day the Germans invaded our town. We were trying to reach my father and brother on the other side of the river. The town was engulfed in fire and smoke.

After I hung up, I started calling Chuck’s home. No answer. His answering machine was full and I couldn’t leave a message.

I kept trying for the next day and the next. Finally, someone picked up the phone. I recognized the voice of his son, Paul. I knew then. Paul and his brother lived in Florida and must have just arrived in Virginia.

A few days later we paid a condolence call to the brothers.

“The funeral?” I asked.

“Not for a while. Dad’s office was a direct hit. They’re still sorting through the rubble.”

The funeral took place in late October 2001. It was bitterly cold when they placed the small box with my friend Chuck’s ashes at the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery.

About the Author: Helena Mann-Melnitchenko is a Chesapeake Current reader who lives in Owings.

a Republican, established the Clean Air Act, a piece of environmental legislation usually driven by democrats, and he raised taxes. Bill Clinton, a democrat, who initially promised a middle class tax cut in his 1992 campaign, is largely remembered for being a fiscal conservative who balanced the budget and left a surplus. In 2009, the last year of George W. Bush’s presidency, the size of government grew by 18%; clearly not an ideal the Republican Party would claim. Barack Obama, a Democrat, in his second year as President, is often criticized for having policies that some believe to be similar to his predecessor, a Republican.

Both parties have failed to live by the ideals that we as citizens are encouraged to stand by. It is fair to say there are times when most believe in smaller government and lower taxes and there are times when many agree that government may be the only answer for a particular challenge. There have been times that our social ills have required correction by government and times when we need to toughen up and be masters of our own fate.

America always succeeded because individuals in private enterprise gathered, and time after time, capitalized on the next big thing. From transportation, technology and industry to factories and manufacturing, many point to rugged individualism and political compromise as the fuel that made America great. Some may call these “Republican ideals.”

The government does contribute to progress, in part, by following the development of the free market and creating regulations as needed to keep workers safe and healthy.

The government also builds infrastructure to keep Americans moving, creates incentives for needed markets, and opens our borders to immigrants coming into urban centers to

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work in our factories and start small businesses, perhaps a “Democratic ideal.”

The point is that both are useful. We should consider the sway of a pendulum over the hammer and nail.

So, in our local general elections most voters I have spoken to say they will vote the individual candidate and not the party.

Further, some have even named themselves “Conservative Democrat,” or “Moderate Republican.” One thing is clear. Calvert County has its own unique challenges and does not fit nicely into the national Republican and Democratic boxes. We will be best served by choosing individuals over party at this time.

The first and most important thing that each and every one of us can do to get America back on track is to vote, get our neighbors and friends to register to vote, and be as informed as we can possibly be. We can influence our government when we are active and involved and the first step is that vote. It’s key. Many have felt for a long time that their vote doesn’t matter. They are right in that when there are fewer citizens registered to vote, our voice is weakened. If we take control of our right to make an informed decision about who runs our government we will see results, no matter which party our favorite candidates represent.

About the Author: Nick Garrett is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, published author, former candidate for commissioner, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County.

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Ed Bode, 70 C. Edwin “Ed” Bode, Sr., 70, of Murrells Inlet, S.C. died at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. on August 31, 2010. He was born on April 7, 1940 in Marietta, Ohio, the only child of the late Oscar C. and Fern Craig Bode. He graduated from Bethel High School in Ohio, where he was the Class A Basketball player of the Year and West Virginia University, where he played varsity basketball.

Mr. Bode and his wife were staying with their daughter in Dunkirk to help with their granddaughter who was injured in an auto accident a few months ago, and had become known in the community.

He became a distinguished educator in Ohio and served his students as a basketball coach and guidance counselor at Skyvue, Martins Ferry and Strasburg High Schools; and as a principal of Strasburg Elementary, Malvern and Indian Valley High Schools.

He moved to Murrells Inlet after he retired.

He is survived by devoted wife of 49 years, Sheila Greer Bode to whom he was married on June 3, 1961 in Morgantown., W.V.; sons, Charles Bode, Jr. and wife Shelly of West Chester, OH; Stephen and wife Suzie Bode of McMurray, PA; daughters, Kimberly Bode and friend Terry Jones of Greensboro, N.C.; Kay Bode Cooper of Dunkirk, MD and seven grandchildren, Danielle, Rachel and Jessica Cooper and Sydney Jake, Malea and Evan Bode.

Funeral Services were held on September 5, 2010 at Raymond-Wood Funeral Home. Rev. Mike King, Pastor of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33 St., New York, NY 10016 or www.kid-

ney.org. or to the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements provided by RaymondWood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.

William Brady, Sr., 57 William L. “Willy” Brady, Sr., 57, of Sunderland, MD passed away August 25, 2010 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick due to a sudden heart attack.

Willy was born December 8, 1952 at Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly, MD. He was raised in Lothian, MD and attended Tracey’s Elementary and Southern Junior and Senior High Schools in Lothian. He worked at Moreland’s Service Station in Lothian, and later was employed as a licensed stationary building engineer operating the mechanical and physical plants at large commercial buildings for Charles E. Smith Company in Crystal City, VA. Willy had been retired due to disability for several years.

He married Beverly Earaina “Rain” Nolan on May 22, 1976 and they lived and raised their family in suburban Prince George’s County, Friendship and Lothian, MD prior to moving to Sunderland, MD in 1981. Willy loved to work, and in his leisure time was devoted to spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren. He was an outgoing, friendly and helpful “people” person, and enjoyed watching western movies and taking beach vacations with family and friends.

Willy was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister Catherine “Sissy” Morgan.

He is survived by his beloved wife “Rain” Brady, sons Robert B. “Bobby” Brady and wife Kerry of Lothian, Anthony C. Brady and wife Kathleen of Sunderland

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and William L. “Will” Brady, Jr. and wife Beth of Orlando, FL. He is also survived by grandchildren Justin and Paige Brady, Ronnie Cocker, Ashlie, Patrick, Cheyenne and Chase Brady; sisters Marie “Bo” Jones of Lothian, Betty Young of Chesapeake Beach and Aggie Jones of Charlotte Hall, MD and brothers Mike “ Butch” Pellicano of Silver Spring, MD, George W. “Jr.” Brady of Mechanicsville, MD and Larry Brady of Lothian.

Arrangements were handled by Rausch Funeral Home in Owings.

Mary Foster, 83 Mary Elizabeth Foster, age 83, of Huntingtown, MD, died August 25, 2010.

Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Owings.

Hugh Fowler, 79 Hugh T. Fowler, age 79, of West River, MD passed away September 1, 2010 at his residence.

K n o w n as Hughy, he was born May 22, 1931 in Fairhaven, MD to James M. and Daisy Stinnett Fowler. He was raised in Calvert County and worked as a farm hand raising tobacco with farmers in Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties.

Hughy loved hunting and bluegrass music. He was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Orioles and also enjoyed watching 35 and Over Calvert County Softball League games.

He was also very fond of his pet beagle “Rocky.”

Hughy is survived by a sister-in-law Anne Fowler of West River, MD with whom he lived; nephews Sonny Anderson of West River and Toby Stallings of Calvert County; a great niece Trisha Meunier (Earl Jr.) of West River and a great nephew Gregory Anderson of West River; and a great-great nephew Zachary Meunier of West River.

Memorial contributions and expressions of sympathy in Hughy’s name may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Mary Goins, 80 Mary Virginia (Vaughan) Goins, age 80, of Huntingtown, died at Georgetown University Hospital on August 20, 2010.

She was born on February 1, 1930 in Bolivar, Tennessee, to the late Benjamin and Birdie Vaughan.

For 65 years, Mary was the beloved wife of Claude Goins. They were blessed with five children, Ema J. Garner, wife of Vic, Paul D. Goins, husband of Julia, Joseph D. Goins, husband of Linda, John M. Goins, husband of Sharon and the late Mary A. Crum. She was a devoted grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mary was a loving sister to Dora A. Warren, Lillie M. Byrd and the late Wilbar Vaughan.

Mary and Claude moved to the Calvert County area over 40 years ago. Mary worked for over 25 years at C & P Telephone Company, where she worked until she retired. She always said, “My children are my greatest joy!” Her family was her life. Holidays represented family time, with Christmas being her favorite, but all were very special and important to her. She was a gentle and loving caregiver, but kept her family in line like a lovable drill sergeant.

Mary was very organized and enjoyed baking and doing embroidery. Her word was very important to her and she gave it to you straight. She was a supporter of many charities and a friend to all who met her.

Mary will be greatly missed, but all who knew her felt blessed to be her friend.

Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Owings.

Memorial contribution in Mary’s memory can be made to: The Salvation Army, 200 Duke Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Clinton Hess, 79 Clinton Francis Hess, age 79, of Huntingtown, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at the age of 79.

Known to many as “Ted” or “Tinnie,” Mr. Hess lived with Judy Hess, his beloved wife of 23 years. He was a loving and devoted father to Gary and James Hess and the late Karen Hess. He was also the loving stepfather to Tammy Horne and Jennifer Oberg. Mr. Hess was

grandfather to 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Ted was born in Prince Georges County. He was a star football player during his school years at Bladensburg High School.

As an athlete, Ted also participated in basketball and soccer.

In September of 1950, he enlisted in the Navy where he spent four years as an aircraft engine mechanic with the Air Anti Submarine Squadron and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. After leaving the Navy, Ted was employed by John H. Hampshire Inc. in Bladensburg, Maryland where he worked as a Superintendent for 54 years.

Ted was a member of the Masonic and Elks Lodges and in his retirement years, he loved playing cards and competing in pool leagues at the Calvert Elks Lodge. His pastimes also included fishing, crabbing, boating, watching Westerns, and in his earlier years water skiing. As a strong supporter of the Washington Redskins, he never missed a game.

Although a man of few words, Ted was a wonderful listener never criticizing or judging. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. Those who had the opportunity to know Ted found that behind his quiet exterior was a true heart of gold. He will be greatly missed.

Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Owings.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Calvert Elks Lodge 2620, 1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 specifically for the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home.

Francis Holland, 63 Francis M. “Frankie” Holland, age 63, of Upper Marlboro, MD, formerly of Calvert County, passed away on August 23, 2010.

He was the beloved husband of Sandra A. Holland, loving father of Venus Holland Angouna, Sherry Holland-Senter, Francis M. Holland II, Daysha A. Butt and the late Monica C. Holland-Greene. He also had several sisters and brothers, and is survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was well known among classic car circles, and as friends say, he’s now cruising in the Big Sky in his show-winning ‘32 Ford roadster. Frankie told his wife Sandra that he would like to have a Final Cruise from Lee Funeral Home in Owings to the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham.

Friends with street rods, street machines, stockers or and old vehicles made his wish

come true. After the cemetery service, they cruised to the Upper Marlboro Fire House for talk and refreshments.

Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to the ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855.

Myrtle Jones, 96 Myrtle E. Jones, 96, was born October 07, 1913 and died August 29, 2010.

Services were held at Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick. She was laid to rest at Young’s Cemetery in Huntingtown.

Joseph Kennedy, 32 Joseph “Joe” Michael Kennedy, age 32, of Owings, died on August 20, 2010.

Beloved son of Edward Francis and Mary Rose Kennedy; brother of Timothy Edward Kennedy (Cynthia), Maria Kennedy Daugherty (Peter) and Daniel Sean Kennedy (Karleen); uncle of four nieces and six nephews.

Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Owings.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Room Fellowship Church Mission Ministry.

Jason Kinney, 36 J a s o n LeCourt Kinney was born May 02, 1974 and passed away August 28, 2010.

Visit at ion was held at Mt. Gethsemane Holiness Church in Huntingtown on Saturday, September 4. He was laid to rest at Ernestine Jones Cemetery in Chesapeake Beach.

Arrangements were handled by Sewell Funeral Home.

Patricia Loverin, 65 Patricia “Patsy” Weir Loverin, age 65, of Lothian, passed away Sunday morning, August 22, 2010 at Bethesda Naval Medi-

cal Center after a long illness with cancer.

Beloved wife of Roy B Loverin, III. She was the mother of Paul (Janet) Bruce and Terri Bruce, and stepmother of Michael R (Katie) Loverin and Roy Brown Loverin, IV. She was the grandmother of Matthew and Lauren Loverin, Drew and Ashley Brooke Sciranko. Mother-in-law to Robert Sciranko. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Clinton. Interment took place in Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery in Cheltenham.

Helen Powell, 84 Helen Agnes Dent Powell was born February 28, 1926 and passed away on August 23, 2010.

Visit ation and services were held at Mt. Gethsemane Holiness Church in Huntingtown on August 28, 2010, where she was also laid to rest.

Arrangements were conducted by Sewell Funeral Home.

Lora Thorpe, 59 Laura Denise Thorpe, age 59, of Owings, died on August 22,2010.

The beloved Fiancé of Alvin Nicholson. Loving sister of Lesa (Victor) Castro.

Special aunt to Thomas W. Wells and Loressa Castro; great aunt to Thomas W. Wells, III., Alyssa Wells, Shaun Wells and Heaven Wells. Preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Geneva and her brother Alfred.

Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Ruth Valenti, 86 Ruth S. Valenti, age 86, of Owings, MD died August 24, 2010 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Ruth was born October 20, 1923 in Wilmington, DE to Morris and Rose Seidel. The family moved to Washington, DC when she was a child and she was educated in Washington DC schools. Ruth was a secretary with the United States Government. During her career Ruth worked for the Department of the Navy, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Office of the Surgeon General and retired from NASA. She met Francis G. Valenti while working for the Corps of Engineers and they were married October 21, 1959 in Elizabeth City, NC. The couple resided in Lanham until moving to Owings when they both retired in 1988. Ruth was a member of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, the Democratic Women’s Club of Calvert County and had also volunteered at Meals on Wheels. Ruth enjoyed traveling, especially cruises, cooking, spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a fan of the Washington Redskins and in her younger years she enjoyed duck pin bowling.

She is survived by her husband of almost 51 years Francis G. Valenti, five children Rae B. Elkins and her husband Steve of Gaithersburg, MD, Daniel I. Robbin of Germantown, MD, Mark B. Robbin and his wife Charlene of Charlestown, WV, Gina F. Valenti-King and her husband Mike of Owings, MD and Michele V. Derwent and her husband Donnie of Virginia Beach, VA. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Morris and Rose Seidel and by a brother Phillip Seidel.

Arrangements were handled by Rausch Funeral Home in Owings.

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Kickball Kick-Off New Teams Forming in Dunkirk “Kickball is so big in the Annapolis area, DC and PG County right now,” says Gary Armstrong, owner of Heavenly Chicken and Ribs and one of the sponsors of new kickball teams forming in Dunkirk. “We’re a little behind the curve but my goal now is to get the ball rolling in Northern Calvert and Southern Anne Arundel Counties.”

Gary along with Nick and Nadreen Ferguson of Sunderland are currently organizing new kickball teams, which will start playing at Dunkirk Park on Saturday, September 18. Phil Merianka and his wife, Heather of St. Leonard, are also involved. Nick and Phil are both Northern High School graduates who thought it would be a lot of fun to bring the old sport back.

“It’s the same kickball we all played in school,” says Nick. “Everyone has to be 18 years or older, it’s a co-ed team, and we play six innings, or a one hour time limit. If you want all the rules, search on Facebook, and you’ll find all kinds of leagues.”

“It’s not all guys,” says Nadreen. “I’m going to be out there kicking and so will a lot of other women!”

As Gary puts it, “It’s low-impact for folks in their 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s – those of us who have ‘aged’ a bit. It’s a healthy alternative exercise and there are no age limits.

Anybody can kick a ball. You can bring the kids and they can play around at the park while mom and dad play kickball. It’s a fun, safe family time and you’ll meet lots of great people.”

“The adults will probably do some tailgating, too,” Gary laughs. “We’ll also meet afterwards at Heavenly Chicken and Ribs in Dunkirk so you can replace some of those calories you burned off with ribs, wings and a beer.

It’s going to be a great social event. And I plan to give the

winners Heavenly gift certificates at the end of the season.”

Nick says, “ We’ll play through mid-November and have a tournament at the end where the winning teams will get trophies. We’ll do something funny for the last place team, like give them a toilet seat or something like that. No one will be a loser – everyone will get something and they’ll have a really good time all fall.”

Already about a half dozen teams have signed up, “But we’re looking for more. We’d like to have businesses, construction companies, fire departments, volunteer groups, churches – anyone who can get a group of at least 15 people together can sign up,” Gary says. “But singles and couples should contact us because we can place you on an existing team also. You don’t have to start your (L to R) Dunkirk kickball team organizers Gary Armstrong, Nadreen Ferguson, own team. If you want to play just let us know!” her husband, Nick and two of their children, Tyler and Camden.

The cost will be $100 per team, so as Nick points out, “When you split that up among 15 peocalled “Ole School Kickball League.” They plan to use a ple, that’s a really inexpensive, fun, Saturday night out for the entire family for less than ten bucks all season, ten-inch kickball, although some teams use eight-inch, 13which is great, especially in this economy. We want every- inch or 16-inch balls.

For more information on forming or joining one of one to know everybody and have a great time.”

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Beach Boy Wins Cute Baby Contest A local beach baby is the winner in a contest for cute babies throughout the US and Canada.

Jennie Woods of North Beach entered her son, Levi, in the 77Kids children’s clothing line contest through American Eagle Outfitters on a whim, and to her surprise, he was chosen as a finalist.

“You had to say your child was either an artist, Rad, rocker, or a star and why you thought this. I decided to enter Levi as being a Rad little guy and used the picture when he was seven months old that I took down at the boardwalk,” Jennie says.

The contest started early July, and ended August 31. Al- Cool cat, ya dig? AdorLevi Woods of though the winners are not publically announced until Septem- able North Beach poses on ber 15, Jennie let the Chesapeake Current know as soon as she the boardwalk. was notified that Levi was the winner in the Rad category.

You can clearly see the North Beach boardwalk and the mural at the Welcome Center in the background of Levi’s photo.

“When I entered him there were thousands of other babies. I honestly didn’t think he’d have a chance. I think he’s really cute, but I figured these contests are not always fair.

Most contests make the public vote first, but this one was different. Company representatives actually voted for the top 20 and then asked for a public vote on the finalists. When I came to check on it after the deadline, I was so excited to see my baby listed with 19 other babies!” Jennie says.

Jennie says, “I take pictures of Levi every month. He is our fourth child and has been a ball of fire since making his debut two weeks early, during the December 2009 blizzard!!

He weighed 9 pounds, three ounces and believe it or not I didn’t even know I was in labor!

We drove all the way from Calvert County to Anne Arundel Medical Center. It took us an hour and a half to get there in the blizzard and I was nine cm upon arrival! Levi came one year to the day of us losing a baby, so his birth was so amazing and special to us. He is now eight months old and almost walking.”

Jennie calls herself a novice photographer and plans to start her own business when Levi gets older.

The Friends of Calvert Library Super Sidewalk Used Book Sale will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the main Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick.

Library Sidewalk Sale Super Used Book Sale The Calvert Library has received enough book donations to enable it to once again hold a giant Sidewalk Sale this month.

Some of these books are so gently used, that you cannot even tell that someone else has loved them before. Book sales like these provide funds that support the library with extras like pizza at teen events, books for children’s book discussions, supplies for the American Girl Tea Party, prizes for Summer Reading programs, an appreciation luncheon for library volunteers, snacks for the Teen Advisory Program and much more.

The Friends of Calvert Library Super Sidewalk Used Book Sale will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way). Buy from the fantastic selection of gently used books – fiction and non-fiction – plus videos. Thousands of books will be available at great prices. It’s a Hundreds of people browse through thousands of super opportunity for early holiday bargain books available at the Calvert Library’s annual sidewalk sale, to be held this year on Saturday, Septemshopping. ber 18 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

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Boaters should consider the following when making arrangements for their boats when severe weather threatens: 1. Remove valuable equipment from the boat to protect it from damage.

Boaters Urged to Plan for Severe Weather Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) reminds mariners to make plans to protect their boats from hurricanes and tropical storms this season. In light of the recent activity in the Atlantic Ocean, boaters should to make plans to protect their property and lives in the event that Maryland is faced with severe storms.

Planning is the key to minimize injury and loss of life.

Boaters should make plans well in advance of the storm so that docking, mooring or hauling out their boat can be performed quickly and without delay.

2. Consider removing the boat from the water to reduce damage from storm surge. Boats on land should be properly stored or tied down to prevent being damaged by winds. Small open boats can be filled with water to lessen the effect of the wind.

When deciding on storm preparation plans, mariners should consider size, type of boat and location. Current locations may not offer protection from high winds or tides.

NRP reminds boaters that advance planning can save property and lives. These actions should take place at least 48 to 72 hours prior to the storm to accommodate unforeseen problems. During the storm, people should stay away from waterways and reside in safe shelters. Remember, storm conditions may delay or prevent response from emergency personnel.

3. Boats that remain in the water should be moored in safe areas or berths. Lines should be doubled and high on pilings. Remember storm surges can cause tides over the pilings. Install fenders to protect boats from pilings, piers or other vessels.

4. Ensure that bilge pumps work properly and that the batteries that run them are fully charged. Seal all openings to make the vessel watertight.

Crackdown on Drivers Speeding Past School Buses Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies are warning drivers not to speed past school buses with their lights on.

Corporal Vladimir Bortchevsky says this year the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and the Calvert County School Board, will be conducting additional enforcement to catch drivers endangering kids. The effort, called “Operation Saferide” is funded by a $10,000 dollar grant received from the Governor’s Office

of Crime Control and targets drivers who fail to stop for school buses that are loading or unloading students while displaying flashing red lights. The funding supports officer overtime to follow school buses during their routes and to patrol those school bus stops that generate complaints of school bus law violations. Drivers can expect additional police presence on roadways that have school bus stops and in the school zones designated by signs and flashing amber lights.

Speeding through a school zone will cost you twice as much as the same speeding violation elsewhere and passing a school bus with flashing red lights activated could set you back hundreds of dollars, if convicted.

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans added, “The children of this county are our future and we all need to do our part to ensure their safety. The risks of passing a stopped school bus with flashing red lights are too great, there will be zero tolerance shown towards the violators and they will be charged accordingly.”

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office urges citizens and the bus drivers to report school bus and school zone violations.

“Be specific when reporting violators, provide the following information: describe

5. Collect all documents, including insurance policies.

Take photographs of the boat and equipment for insurance

the violation, make and model 6. Do not stay aboard boats during storms. Safeguard of the vehicle, color, license human life! plate number and if possible the description of the operator as well as your contact informahicle license plate, the vehicle description, tion so the deputies may follow up with you a description of the operator of the vehicle at a later time,” says First Sergeant Todd if possible, and the date, time and location Ireland, commander of the Sheriff’s Office of the violation. Bus drivers also solicit asCommunity Action Team and Traffic Safe- sistance from their students in getting the ty Division. He says the penalties you can information for the complaint form. expect to receive if caught are quite hefty: If parents observe a violation at the bus stop, they can report the violation to the 21-706 a – Failure to stop for stopped Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Commuschool vehicle operating alternately flash- nity Action Team (CAT) at (410) 586-1027 ing red lights is $570.00 and 3 points on or email catteam@co.cal.md.us. The vioyour license. lation may not necessarily be running the red lights of the school vehicle, but could 21-706 b – Failure to remain stopped for include improper passing of the school vestopped school vehicle operating alternate- hicle, speeding in the area of the bus stop, ly flashing red lights is $570.00 and 2 points following too closely, etc. on your license.

If parents need to report an emergency they are asked to call 911.

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Authorities urge drivers to allow extra works closely with the Calvert County time for their morning commute and urged Public Schools Transportation Department to be patient in the evenings as the buses to ensure that all complaints regarding red drop off the children at the stops. Motorlight running are investigated. The majority ists should take note of the school bus stops of the complaints are received from school in their neighborhoods and on the roadways bus drivers who observe the violations. If they travel and use extreme caution when a violation is observed, officers request the operating motor vehicles in those locations bus drivers document the violation, the ve- where children may be present.

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See Redstone perform on Saturday, September 11th at the Town of North Beach’s “End of Summer Blast.” Free concert from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the boardwalk bandstand on Bay Ave. between 3rd and 5th Streets.

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Pictured left to right (top row): Tom Fortunato, Bill Evans, Mike Murphy, Mario Barroga, and Steve Bern; (bottom row): Bob Walsh and June Flynn.

Still Making Music After All These Years

By Jonathan Pugh Most rockand-roll bands follow a fairly predictable pattern, not unlike a supernova.

They flash into existence and remain bright for several years, Jonathan Pugh then rapidly fade away. True, there are some notable exceptions. The Rolling Stones are an example that comes to my mind. In this Music Notes column, we profile another exception to the norm with an area band called Redstone—now marking over 30 years of

Chesapeake Current Music Calendar Have an upcoming music event you’d like listed here? Email details to MusicNotes@ChesapeakeCurrent.com.

Thursday, September 9: The Dixie Power Trio (Dixieland/Jazz) at 7:00 p.m. at the Bay Breeze Concert at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. Brought to you by the Town of Chesapeake Beach (free).

Sunday, September 19: Chesapeake Community Chorus (Sacred, Country Gospel and Patriotic) – Free concert with good will offering to benefit Calvert Hospice.

5:00 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland (free).

Saturday, November 27: Sojourner Band (Music from the 1940’s – present) will perform at a concert at the Huntingtown High School auditorium from 8:00 p.m.

– 10:00 p.m. This concert is in conjunction with the Calvert Hospice ‘Festival of Trees.’

Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $7.50 for children ages four – 12. Your ticket includes one admission to the ‘Festival of Trees’ November 26-28. For more information, visit www.calverthospice.org or call (410) 535-0892.

Have an upcoming gig you’d like listed here? Email details to MusicNotes@chesapeakecurrent.com

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June Flynn is an Owings resident who shares a lead singing role with male vocalist, Bob Walsh. June’s husband was the original drummer in the band 33 years ago, so it was only natural, she said, “that I became an early groupie.” Redstone didn’t have a female vocalist back then and didn’t really want one, but June thought it would be a good idea. “I had been singing in school choirs as early as fourth grade and knew I could sing, so I persisted in my suggestion to join the band as a singer.” Members finally agreed and June has been a mainstay in the group ever since.

Three other members of Redstone work together at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Washington, DC: lead guitarist and founding member, Steve Bern; rhythm guitarist Mario Barroga, and drummer Tom Fortunato. Rounding out the band are Bill Evans on bass, Mike Murphy on keyboards, and Mike Sheer on sax. With this full range of instrumentation and the band’s talented vocal team, Redstone delivers a big sound and delights audiences with the broad range of hits in their musical repertoire.

The numbers the band performs span Classic Rock (Eagles, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lynard Skynard, etc.), Classics (Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, etc.), Motown (Temptations, Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, etc.), Country (Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, etc.), and Contemporary Rock (Pink, Bon Jovi, Cheryl Crow, Santana, etc.). While continuing to play favorites from years past, Redstone is also continually adding newer songs to its repertoire to keep its music up-to-date.

From a personal point of view, I really enjoy the set of Jimmy Buffet songs the band plays because other music groups don’t perform songs by this artist as often. Margaritaville, Cheeseburger in Paradise and Fins are always great fun, especially the way Redstone carries them off. It’s clear June and Bob love performing as they don their shark fin hats and dance in a swimming motion. Other props are used just as effectively when performing songs like YMCA by the Village People. Besides playing great

music, this band is decidedly entertaining as June and Bob adeptly engage the audience from the moment they go on.

Because of its broad public appeal, Redstone is fortunate to play at weddings, a variety of private and municipal-sponsored events, charity fundraisers, and various performing venues. What’s the future? As Bob Walsh says, “We may not

keep as heavy a schedule as we used to, but everyone still loves playing in the band wants to keep performing indefinitely.”

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

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The non-profit Davidsonville Dance Club will hold a series of new dance classes beginning September 24, 2010. The classes run for eight weeks.

They include Friday Night Ballroom Dance Lessons, Cha Cha and Viennese Waltz taught in the international style by a professional instructor. Two classes are held each night. The first class runs from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and the second is from 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. No partner is required and the cost is $50 per person, plus $10 Davidsonville Dance Club membership fee for the year.

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North Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market, Classic Car Cruise-Ins. Meet the farmers who grow your food and taste Calvert County wines straight from the vintners.

Beautiful vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, herbs, eggs and so much more! Get here early for the best selection and because vendors sell out quickly. Enjoy the classic cars that line up along the boardwalk. There’s something for everyone! The North Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market is held on 5th Street between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues in the Town of North Beach, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Ample parking in the lots on both sides of 5th street. Free.

Fridays Creek Winery’s Annual Open House: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Music, food, art exhibit, and grape stomping by YOU! Free and open to the public! Fridays Creek Winery is located at 3485 Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD. Call (410) 286-WINE or visit www.fridayscreek.com for more info.

Elegant Visions A show featuring art and jewelry by Jennifer McIntosh and Suzanne Nawrot is being featured at Artworks @ 7th in North Beach through 26. Jennifer’s latest oil paintings of portraits and landscapes are featured alongside Suzanne’s beautiful, one-of-akind, wearable art.

Artworks@7th is located 9128 Bay Avenue in North Beach, with convenient parking in the rear. You will find it at the end of the boardwalk, just off the bay, in the heart of North Beach’s shopping and restaurant fun district. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or by appointment. Call (410) 286-5278 or get more information online: www.artworksat7th.com.

Hung Up On Art Through October 3, catch ‘Hung Up on Art,’ a gallery show featuring the works of all artists at the CalvART Gallery.

It’s located in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center, 98 S. Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick. Call (410) 2577005 or visit them online at www.calvertarts.org.

Beach Volleyball Game: The teams are the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department’s “Law Dawgs,” the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department’s “Beach House Soldiers,” and the Town of North Beach employees’ “Beach Nuts.” Games begin at 6:30 p.m. The winners will receive the Town Cup Volleyball Championship trophy that will be awarded Friday, September 10 at North Beach. Free.

Saturday, September 11 Chesapeake Beach Water Park Resident Appreciation Day. All Chesapeake

End of Summer Blast: The Town of North Beach invites everyone to enjoy one last day of fun in the sun on the beach. Moon bounces, games for kids beginning at 3:00 p.m. Concert by Redstone (rock/classic hits) from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. At the beach in North Beach, 5th and Bay Avenue. Games for the kids with prizes on Bay Avenue at the bandstand between 3rd and 5th streets. (free).

Sunday, September 12 All U Can Eat Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. hosted by the American Legion 206 Auxiliary in the Main Hall on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Full breakfast menu available, including scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, cream chip beef, biscuits, juices, & coffees. $10 for adults $5 for children & kids under 6, free. (301) 855-6466.

Town of North Beach Presents

Poets’ Corner Do you like to hang out with other poets? Do you write lyrics? Do you find poetry to be the perfect way to express yourself? Calvert Library Prince Frederick hosts a monthly Poets’ Corner at 7:00 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. Upcoming dates are September 22 and October 27.

This series provides a casual opportunity for poets and lyricists to come together as a group to share, critique and enjoy each other’s creative works.

Select a few of your finest poems and bring six copies of each to share with the group. Each poet will have the opportunity to present and discuss their work with the group.

Call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862 for more information.

Twin Beach Players Plan Next Production The next production by the Twin Beach Players, Keeping Faith, will be Nov 5,6,7,12,13 and 14. There may still be some acting roles available, and volunteers to help with all aspects of the production. To get involved, call (410) 474-4214 for more info.

Each Friday night in September, following the Farmers’ Market at dusk, one of the Indiana Jones movies will be shown!

Rain date for each movie is the next day (following Saturday night).

Movies are shown on our 40-foot big screen on the beach at 5th & Bay Avenue.

Bring your own blankets and beach chairs.

Refreshments are available for purchase.

For more information, contact North Beach Town Hall at 410/257-9618 or 301/855-6681 or visit our website at www.NorthBeachEvents.com

Friday, Sept. 10: Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom Friday, Sept. 17: Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade Friday, Sept. 24: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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