The Southern Calvert Gazette -- May 21, 2009 by David Noss

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Southern Calvert Everything Solomons, Lusby, Dowell, and St. Leonard

A Superstar Venue PAGE 9

Lusby Business Group Forming Story Page 4

Beloved Music Directors Departing Story Page 8

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Swine Flu: fact or f ict ion? “Looking at it as a first responder, its terrible because as soon as we respond to somebody’s house, it ‘oh, I’ve got the swine flu’,” said Joe Rainwater, a D.C. firefighter who lives in Lusby. “It was well overrated. Before they started scaring the whole public and everything, they should have tested it and found out what strain it was … it ain’t no worse than any other flu that’s out there.”

“I think it’s bull,” said Savanna Scroggs, of Drum Point. “I don’t think it’s actually coming from pigs, there’s something they’re not telling us. I think it’s something that our government created, and saying that it’s coming from pigs is a way of covering it up, like the bird flu.”

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“I think it’s just like a normal flu, you get sick and you take care of it,” said Tiffany Gray, of Huntingtown, who works at the Shoe Dept in Prince Frederick. “It’s not down here yet so I might be a little more concerned when it gets down this way… They just wanted to protect the school (when schools where closed for the swine flu in Maryland) and I guess that’s a good thing.”

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All is quiet at Calvert Marine Museum, But come this weekend the summer concert season kicks off.

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Also Inside 4 Local News 6 State News 7 Delegate Column 8 Education 9 Cover Story 10 Letters 11 Community 12 Style 13 Home 14 History 15 Locals 16 Business Directory 17 On The Water 18 Chef’s Corner 19 Behind The Bar 20 Bon Appétit 21 Restaurant Directory 22 Out & About 23 Entertainment

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group of businesses based in the Lusby town center are working to create a new association aimed at bolstering business in Lusby’s newer shopping destinations. After seeing a couple businesses shut down nearby since the economy went sour, Nance Pretto Simmons, owner of Dunkin’ Donuts in Lusby, decided to try to organize a business group for mutual benefit among members. “We just wanted to get feedback from businesses in Lusby,” Simmons said of the first meeting held in late April. “We’re just trying to figure out how we as a group can make sure we can sustain our businesses, and have opportunities to grow our businesses.” About eight business owners showed up for the group’s initial meeting, Simmons said, along with officials from the county’s economic development office and a representative from the Beach Business Group of North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. A second meeting is set for the first week in June.

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isitors to the new farmer’s market being held on Thursday evenings on Solomon’s Island browse the produce, plants and home-made products offered at the White Oak Point Farm stand, left. Following the success of the North Beach farmer’s market, which regularly has patrons lined up to make purchases; a new farmer’s market location has been set up for one day a week, in the north end of the Solomon’s Island municipal parking lot. “It was mainly to spread it out geographically,” said Mark Volland, public information specialist for the county. “Folks who live in the south end of the county have to drive all the way to North Beach for that event.” There were a couple vendors who set up at the new market on May 7 and were drenched by a sudden rain storm. The weather was perfect the next Thursday evening, and a steady flow of people stopped by the stands set up selling plant, produce and other goods. Jessica Juckett, right, with Swann Farms, of Owings, has fresh strawberries for sale. Later in the season her farm stand will offer sweet corn, peaches cantaloupes and other melons. Mike Churilla, of St. Leonard, a former teacher at Calvert High School, has various jams, apple sauce and local honey for sale.

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“One of the concerns, and I know this has been a concern of mine, is that there’s so many people that don’t know our businesses exist, both in Lusby and outside of Lusby,” Simmons said. “Unfortunately I think we get bypassed sometimes,” because Lusby businesses are set back from Route 2/4. “They don’t really fit in the Solomons Business Association, they don’t obviously fit in the north end of the county,” said Danita Boonchaisri, with the Calvert County Department of Economic Development. “Even though Lusby is only five miles north of Solomons, I really do think they have distinct feel and focus,” Boonchaisri said. “I think it would be helpful for them to get together and become a unified voice and maybe do some carnivals, or co-op advertising or something.” Lusby’s town center developments have really boomed in the last five years, Simmons said, and many residents are still unaware of how many businesses are in Lusby. “They have something like 600” total business entities in Lusby, ranging from individuals to the largest corporations, she said. “We’ve had about four shopping centers built in the last three years,” she said. “What I hope we can get out of this next meeting is basically figuring out what is our mission as a group, what are going to be the group’s goals.” Simmons said. “Then we can figure out what tools we going to utilize to get the word out there about these businesses.” “It may take some time to get going,” Boonchaisri said. “I think if (Simmons) had a working group of 20 or 30, they could really get something done.” Photo by Sean Rice For more information about the effort, contact Simmons at 202-4098844. SEAN RICE (SCG)

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s a Calvert County Commissioner, I represent District 1 and currently serve as vice president of the Board of County Commissioners. I was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2002 and again in 2006. I am also a businessman with over 30 years of experience in a variety of commercial endeavors, which include real estate and retail businesses. I began my career with Safeway Stores, Inc. from 1970 through 1977, and then moved into the private sector. My current businesses include Port of Call Wine and Spirits in Solomons, Jerry’s of Solomons. Through my businesses, I have been an active supporter of many charitable athletic and educational organizations and activities. With many years in the Solomons business community, I have supported the Calvert Marine Museum, was a member of the Solomons Business Association (past offices include treasurer, vice president and president), a member of the Board of Directors of Annmarie Garden in Solomons, Maryland, and a past member of the Board of Directors for Asbury – Solomons Retirement Community. I have also been involved with the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce (past offices include member of Board of Directors and treasurer) and I currently reside in Lusby, Maryland. Over the past several years, many projects and development efforts have taken place in District 1 – with support from the full Board of County Commissioners – including design and implementation of the Lusby retail and commercial corridor, construction of the Southern Connector Road, the addition of the Cove Point Pool and completion of the Dominion Cove Point Expansion Project. I am an avid supporter of tourism in Calvert County and spend a great deal of time identifying new opportunities for improvements in the tourism area, working diligently to see tourism grow in Calvert County. I can be reached on 410.535.1600 x2214 or by e-mail at clarkgw@co.cal.md.us. GERALD W. CLARK, DISTRICT 1

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STATE NEWS

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ov. Martin O’Malley swears in Earl “Buddy” Hance, of Port Republic, on May 14 as Maryland’s agriculture secretary. Hance’s daughter Casey and wife, Robin, look on. Hance, who owns a 400-acre farm and is a member of the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, is the first Southern Marylander to earn a spot in O’Malley’s Cabinet.

Watermen Hold Out Hope For Crab Season

ewer restrictions on the fishing of female hard crabs from the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries this season means that watermen may have better days to look forward to, according to the president of the Calvert County Waterman’s Association. Thomas Zinn said that the lifting of restrictions has as much to do with waterman complaints as it did with improved crab population numbers. “They lightened up on them a little mostly because we protested a lot but also because there were better crab numbers,” he said. The latest information from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources shows that numbers of adult crabs have jumped somewhat from last year. Numbers for juvenile crabs have remained steady at under 200 million, while the adult count is just under 300 million. DNR standards show that a minimum of 200 million crabs are necessary for a sustainable population; anything below that and it becomes more difficult to preserve the natural resource. One DNR report stated that 2009 is the first year that the total blue crab population has been above the target level of abundance since the mid1990s. That same report claimed that the jump in overall crab population for 2008 to 2009 to over 400 million was due to a doubling of the female crab population and state restrictions last year on t h e ha r vest i ng of crabs. “This is a very successful step,”

said Brenda Davis manager of DNR’s blue crab program. “We’re by no means out of the woods yet. “What we haven’t seen an increase in is that smaller, younger age group; we still need to be very conservative to ensure that not too many females are harvested before they can spawn.” Zinn said that, while restrictions had been loosened, there are still limits on the number of female crabs available for the taking. (There are no restrictions on harvesting male crabs,” he said.) • Recreational crabbers are restricted from taking any females or female peelers or soft crabs, Zinn said • Watermen using trot lines will be restricted to two bushels a day of female crabs until the end of May. Then for two weeks in June, no females can be harvested. Starting June 16, watermen can again harvest a maximum of two bushels a day until Sept. 1, when they will be allowed up to 10 bushels a day. “For most of the trotline license holders, it’s an increase this year,” said Davis. • Watermen holding a license to harvest crabs, as well as clams and oysters, are allowed to take 10 bushels of females a day until May 31, but that will drop to just six bushels daily until Aug. 31, Zinn said. By Sept. 1, they will be allowed to take up to 25 bushels a day until Nov. 10, which is an early season closure, he said. “I think we can live with these limits,” he said. “[Last year’s limits] put a lot of people in a hardship situation. “This year’s limit is much better.” Recreational crabbers are restricted from taking any females or female peelers or soft crabs, Zinn said. GUY LEONARD (CT)

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would like to give some perspective on one of the largest public works projects in Southern Calvert county in decades. That is the new connector road running from MD Route 760 at Patuxent High out to MD Routes 2-4. The road is 1.25 miles long and over 20 years from conception to handling traffic today. The project has been recognized for its environmentally ga friendly design. It has reduced traffic congesi te .• D tion in the Lusby town center. Costs to the state l To l ny O’ ‘Donne and county for the project was many millions of dollars with the design, engineering, land acquisition, and construction taking place over a four year period. County planners and local communities envisioned that someday the general Olivet Peninsula should be connected to Routes 2-4 to allow through traffic to avoid the business district. One must remember that this was long before Patuxent High, Mill Creek Middle, and Dowell Elementary Schools existed. It was long before a new entrance to Chesapeake Ranch Estates existed at the current Lusby Post Office site or even before there was a “new” Lusby Post Office. It was certainly long before the commercial development of the town center. Although this road concept sat dormant for many years it picked up new viability with the election of Governor Bob Ehrlich. Community leaders in Drum Point Property Owners Association, POACRE, the affiliated Southern Calvert Communities, and others pressed my office and local officials to resurrect the project. My office, along with other officials, heard the desired priorities of these communities as an action call. New access points to MD 2-4 over the years had been rejected by the State Highway Administration (SHA), so they had to be convinced. SHA finally agreed with strong direction from the Ehrlich Administration. At my invitation, Gov. Ehrlich came to the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad to announce approval of funds to begin the design and engineering of the state’s portion of the road. That was a good day for Southern Calvert County. The rest is history. As with any large project of this nature, there are many small and large emergent items to be dealt with. One item recently brought to my attention by representatives of the PTO at Patuxent High was a suggestion to rename the Southern Connector Boulevard to something sounding a bit less sterile and more reflective of the community. Another related item has emerged with the county proposal to locate a new trash collection site off of this roadway. Please feel free to contact my district office at (410) 326-0081 if you have ideas on these or other matters. DELEGATE TONY O’DONNELL, DISTRICT 29-C CALVERT/ST. MARY’S

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Beloved Musical Directors Departing Patuxent High

fter three years, band director Lauren Heller is leaving Patuxent High School to earn the equivalent of a doctorate in musical arts, the next step toward her longtime goal of conducting a college wind ensemble. “It’s what I love and why I got into the profession,” said Heller, a musician who majored in music at the University of Delaware before starting her first year of teaching at the school in Lusby in 2006-07. She directs the jazz, wind and percussion ensembles and also directs the symphonic and marching bands; she also teaches an Advanced Placement music theory class. This summer she will be moving to Ohio to attend the University of Cincinnati’s College of Music.

Originally from northern Virginia, Heller grew up with music. Her father, an engineer, is an enthusiastic consumer of music, including jazz and music from other cultures, she said. Now years later as an adult and teacher, Heller particularly appreciates the way that music as a universal language has the power to connect students from different backgrounds and circumstances. “In a school setting, you all experience playing the same thing, no matter what’s happening in the rest of your life,” she said. “Regardless of your economic status or your social status, you’re still welcome; you have this connecting experience with others.”

Band director Lauren Heller

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Choral director Kelly Strayer

Also leaving the music department at the end of year – in her case to get married – is Patuxent High choral director Kelly Strayer, who also graduated from the University of Delaware. “She was a freshman and I was a senior, and we were both in the marching band; I was in pit percussion and she was a drum major, and we got stuck loading the truck together,” Strayer said laughing. Strayer’s fiancée, Nathan Puza, was also in the university band and took Heller’s place as a drum major when she graduated. Heller will see them again in July when Strayer and Puza marry in Germantown, where the newlyweds plan to live. Strayer said she may do some substitute teaching for a while, as full-time music jobs in the Montgomery County school system are likely to be in short supply. She may also look for something with a community theater or semi-professional company, something she knows a lot about. “I’m big into musicals,” said Strayer, who has been performing in at least one a year since she was four. She got hooked them early after watching a tape of the 1955 “Peter Pan” musical starring Mary Martin as Peter and Cyril Ritchard as Captain Hook. “My mother used to make me costumes for Peter Pan and Pinocchio and Jasmine from

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‘Aladdin,’” said Strayer, who is also a major fan of “The Sound of Music” and “Mary Poppins.” “I love Julie Andrews,” said Strayer, who during her time at Patuxent has worked with students to produce “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” and “Honk!”, an off-Broadway adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s story, “The Ugly Duckling. She also directs the chamber and concert choirs and the chorale, which ninth graders often join as a transition into singing. “I love that in high school you can do so many things,” she said about her varied duties at the school, where like Heller, she has enjoyed the interaction with students. “They’re getting to become what they will be,” she said. “They have so much individuality and so much energy that I really love to be around.” Patuxent High Principal Nancy Highsmith said much the same could be said of the two departing teachers. “They’re very enthusiastic, very student oriented,” said Highsmith. “The students were having fun, you could see it in their faces.” Heller and Strayer succeeded two strong educators before them, and now they too have become a tough act to follow. “They’ve been remarkable,” said Highsmith. “We’re very sorry to lose them.” VIRGINIA TERHUNE (CT)

Seniors Prepare to Graduate

ast year, tornado warnings and a succession of storms blew through Calvert County, canceling the annual Project Graduation event for seniors at Patuxent High School in Lusby. This year, organizers hope the weather holds and the allnight event, with no drinking or drugs allowed, can take place as planned. “They enjoy it and enjoy the socializing, and they’re glad graduation is over and that they’re getting on with a new part of their life, said Bill Sexton, 12-grade administrator at Patuxent, and one of the many teachers, administrators and volunteers involved in planning the festivities set for Thursday June 4 at St.

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Mary’s College. Close to three-quarters of the more than 300 departing seniors plan to attend, which is typical, Sexton said. After finishing their graduation ceremony at the ShowPlace Arena in Upper Marlboro, seniors will gather at Patuxent and then board buses for the trip to St. Mary’s County for a night filled with activities. Students can use the college facilities for swimming, rock climbing, basketball, volleyball and other games. The class also works with Fantasy World Entertainment based in Prince Frederick, which supplies activities, and there is also music provided by a DJ. Seniors can bring a friend or a date for $10, but otherwise

the event is free for them. The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse raises about $32,000 to fund the all-night gatherings, mostly through fundraisers held earlier in the year, said Alliance Coordinator Candy D’Agostino. Modeled on a national program, each of the Calvert County’s four high schools receives $6,500, and $3,000 is set aside for the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, which this year will be held June 8. Additional money comes from fines collected through the court and the Calvert County Liquor Board. Bus contractors donate use of the buses (between 20 to 25 for the four high schools) and also the drivers’ time. VIRGINIA TERHUNE (CT)

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Calvert Marine Museum Keeps Up “Family Tradition” with Hank Williams

he Calvert Marine Museum concert venue has come a long way from its beginnings as a lowkey, once-a-year nautical music festival to its status today as a sought-out location for the country’s top acts in rock and country music. Prior to 1995, every Memorial Day weekend the museum would bring a group of “sea-chanters” in from Maine to play one show next to the Drum Point Lighthouse. “It was the same group, it was year after year, and it started to lose its appeal,” said Doug Alves Jr., museum director. “So staff came to me and convinced me they could get Los Lobos.” Los Lobos, a California rock band that achieved fame with its 1987 cover of Ritchie Valens’ hit song ‘La Bamba’, ushered in the new era of concerts for Calvert Marine Museum. Since then, the relatively tiny museum stage in Solomons has hosted rock and country greats that include Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Travis Tritt, Martina McBride, Waylon Jennings and Crosby, Stills and Nash. “That’s a big draw,” said Mark Volland, public information specialist for the Calvert County Department of Economic Development. “Because when you can see a big band

in a small setting, music fans just eat that up … so, they never have issues selling tickets.” Keeping the “tradition” alive, on May 23, Hank Williams Jr. will light up the stage. Later this season, Styx and 38 Special will play July 7, and the Steve Miller Band is scheduled for Aug. 21. “It is a nice, family-friendly activity, and it draws people from all over,” said Danita Boonchaisri with the county Department of Economic Development. “It’s a nice friendly atmosphere. It’s low key, it’s not rowdy at all.” The museum’s transition to mainstream acts, and subsequent progression of some of the biggest stars in the U.S., has proved equally beneficial for the museum and surrounding community. “A lot of people will stay the night,” said Boonchaisri. “They’ll come down for the afternoon, go the restaurant, do some shopping and stay overnight, which is very nice, because when you stay overnight you leave more money here.” “It has grown to be a good fundraiser for us, though we don’t make a lot of money on every show. It drives membership … sometimes we’ll sell half the tickets to members before they go out to the general public,” Alves said. “When we had Bob Dylan, we sold something like 350 memberships in two weeks, as far away as San Diego,” Al-

ves said. “So somebody in San Diego bought a membership, bought a ticket, bought a plane ticket, flew out, rented a car and came to see Bob Dylan.” “It’s been a good economic development engine for the area. When we have a big concert, it puts heads in beds, and it fills the restaurants,” Alves continued. “That’s the great thing about tourism, people come in, they learn something, they leave some money, leave a little litter, and leave.” “I think we’re getting a reputation among the music industry, that they know it’s a quality production, that performers are treated well, they’re fed well … we’ve got to this point where it’s done right,” Alves said. “In the early days we’d call and say, ‘We’re trying to book an act, we’re the Calvert Marine Museum’ and they’d say, ‘Who’ … and now they call us.” Having top-notch performers provides a reliable fundraising arm for the museum, which allows the facility to continue offering exhibits and educational programs on the same level as the Smithsonian, Alves said. For more information about the museum’ Calvert County Department of Economic Development s programs or concert information, contact the museum at 410-326-2042, or visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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A Letter From the Publisher Thomas F. McKay

elcome to the premier edition of the Southern Calvert Gazette. This publication is intended to be unlike any other media product in this area. We will be a bi-weekly free newspaper supported by our advertisers and available on newsstands, outdoor boxes, in businesses and offices, and online at www. somd.com. We hope you enjoy the first edition of what we expect will become an integral part of our community from St. Leonard to Solomon’s Island.

We know that many citizens of our area have felt strongly that public discussion in state and local government and the media in general has historically contained a minimal focus on this area. Our hope is this new outlet, the Southern Calvert Gazette, will provide a positive attention to this thriving and vibrant community. Our goal will be to provide a community based focus on the individuals, businesses, schools, activities, history and other events right here. Often in life, some of the things we are most familiar with are those things we spend the least amount of time taking stock of. This is certainly true of the area we call home. It is not some far away destination, not something holding the allure of the unfamiliar or unexplored. It is home. It is where we are every day, and so we often forget how unique our little neck of the woods here in Southern Calvert County actually is. Some reflection on what is here might be appropriate. The Southern Calvert community contains many smaller communities of their own. The town centers of St. Leonard, Lusby, and Solomons are business centers in their own right. The smaller communities like Broomes Island, Cove Point, Dowell, and Olivet all have a village-like uniqueness. There are the “common infrastructure” communities some of the larger of which are Scientists Cliffs, Calvert Beach, Long Beach, White Sands, Drum Point and the Chesapeake Ranch Estates to name a few. Our area schools, of which we are most proud, and their service districts provide yet another dimension of community. These areas and the surrounding areas constitute home for us, our community. Business abounds here as well, large to small and privately held locals to publicly traded nationals all calling Southern Calvert a home. We also should not forget the non-profit organizations and the government institutions here as well. Strong ties exist to our U.S. Navy installations at Patuxent River NAS and the Navy Recreational Center, to the University of Maryland Chesapeake Biological Lab at Solomons Island, and to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. We also have an agriculturally based part of our area recently transitioning from tobacco to ventures in vineyards, ornamentals, and great local produce. Fine restaurants and appealing entertainment venues abound. We hope to be highlighting many of these in the future. Marinas and beaches, boardwalks and biking trails, museums and lighthouses, fantastic state and county parks, and land preserves all provide ample opportunity to visit our beautifull outdoors and history. All of this bounded by two of the most spectacular bodies of water in the entire world, the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River. This brings to mind other parts of our heritage; the traditional waterman industry, sailing and boating, as well as a sport fishing paradise. This and all the harbors, creeks, coves and inlets a stones throw distance just waiting to be discovered and explored. Look for these in future editions as well. So welcome aboard. We hope the community will embrace this new outlet as our own newspaper. Grow with us, patronize our advertisers, and use us as a community resource. Interact with us, let us know what you are thinking, and use the Southern Calvert Gazette to make our community one that we enjoy and appreciate. After all, it is our home and we are proud of it!

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Take a Vacation In Your Own Back Yard

y husband has told me that we do not have to go away on vacation because we live in an area that is a tourism destination. But then my husband will also tell you he needs a passport to go to Prince Frederick. He is right, we do live in an area that has an abundance of things to do and see in our back yard. Here are some great ideas for you to vacation in your own backyard. Calvert Marine Museum has great programs this summer. On the first Friday of the month, enjoy First Free Fridays. The museum is open and free to the public from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On June 5th there will be entertainment by Christopher Harward & Friends and free halfhour cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Several times this summer the Museum is conducting a “Fossil Field Experience.” You will travel with a museum interpreter to a nearby beach to explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. This is perfect for ages 8 and up. On Saturday, May 23, Calvert Marine Museum’s Waterside Concert Series will feature Hank Williams, Jr. Future concerts include Styx and 38 Special and The Steve Miller Band. For more information call 410-326-2042 or visit their website www. calvertmarinemusuem.com. Join Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center for their summer exhibit, “Wild Things.” Go wild as you explore this exhibit which is inspired by the appearance, shape, sound, smell, energy, diet, behavior, history and folklore of everything wild. Special programs have been designed for children. Visit their website, www.annmariegarden.org,

or call 410-326-4640 to learn more. Are you adventurous? Craving to find something to build your muscles as well as your senses. Check out the American Chestnut Land Trust. Throughout the summer they will do several guided canoe trips and hikes. Reservations are required. Visit their website at www.acltweb.org or call 410-414-3400. Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will do a Park to Paddle from Parkers Creek to Flag Ponds Nature Park on Saturday, May 30. This kayak/ canoe paddle is approximately seven miles in distance and is suggested for those with experience. More information at www.calvertparks.org or 410-535-5327. From now until July 3rd, Jefferson Patterson Park will be offering a public archaeology program. Work with archaeologists excavating an early 18th century plantation site. Volunteers work in the field on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and wash, label and catalogue artifacts on Tuesday and Thursday. Adults must accompany volunteers that are under age 14. Registration is required – call 410-586-8554 or e-mail echaney@mdp.state.md.us. For the freshest produce, delicious baked goods and hearty nursery plants, visit our newest Farmers Market open Thursday evenings. Located in Solomons in the parking lot across from Our Lady Star of the Sea, the farmers will have the best of Southern Maryland from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. More events happening in Calvert County can be found at www.ecalvert.com. BY

Paint the Town

ill Schmidt, of Rockville, judged the “quickdraw” competition held Saturday in the newly opened Corbin Nature Pavilion at Calvert Marine Museum, as part of the Solomons Paint the Town festival held May 14-17. The painting of the Drum Point Lighthouse placed second in the event. Photos by Sean Rice

Strawberry Festival Allen Haddock, of Lusby, eagerly waits for his fresh strawberry shortcake sundae from Dave Ring, of St. Leonard, on Saturday, May 16, during the annual Strawberry Festival in St. Leonard at Waters Memorial United Methodist Church. To Ring’s right is his granddaughter, Kaitlyn, and Joe Lenhart of St. Leonard is on his left.

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ver wish you could feel like you were on an extended vacation? Changing your wardrobe to give you a new outlook on each new day may be your ticket to bliss. Incorporating pieces that look like you’re heading out on holiday can transform your perspective. That was the thinking behind Bradley Scott’s spring/summer 09 collection, aptly named “Far and Away.” The designer says, “I want this collection to transport the customer into the state of mind where they are on a long weekend or extended vacation, since everyone knows how much fun it is to plan these much-needed excursions.” Scott is projecting his line to the ingenue: the young woman/socialite. She works hard, is outspoken and has a great closet full of clothes. The designer has chosen new fabrics that he hopes will spark an immediate emotional attachment from the customer. The looks created are polished and sophisticated, a nod toward what the industry is projecting at this time. Scott says that the untimely death of Gianni Versace was a pivotal moment in his life and was the defining point in his life for solidifying a desire to make a mark in the fashion industry. The Parson’s graduate ultimately sets out to take innovative materials, embellishments and ideas and meld them into a well-merchandised collection for a contemporary customer. While an innovator in his previous collection, Scott changed things up a bit for this collection. “I loosened up for Spring. I want to make women look as beautiful as they feel -- and to start, I honed my skills of cut and proportion to accentuate not only the body, but the way you’d want your body to look for a specific venue. A blend between sexy and sophisticated -- not leaning too far in either direction makes these pieces so easy to wear and accessorize,” says Scott. Whether globe trotting, heading to work or just hanging around, Bradley Scott has what a woman needs for her wardrobe. To learn more, visit www.bradleyscott.com.

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hen asked to write a bi-weekly column on the history of Calvert County I jumped at the chance. Growing up in Calvert County, I remember reading our local newspapers with my grandmother. We loved the columns by Betty Briscoe and Alene Hutchins in which they detailed historical places, events and people of Southern Maryland, and how theses people and events shaped Calvert County. The smallest county in land area in Maryland, Calvert County is 213 square miles, with 137, 725 total acres. The county is 30 miles long and 9 miles wide. According to Planning & Zoning, the population is approximately 90,000. Calvert County is a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water – to the east the Chesapeake Bay and to the west, the Patuxent River. No point in Calvert County is more than 5 miles from navigable water. Archaeologists at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum have unearthed evidence that native people lived here up to 9,000 years ago. Among the earliest identified settlers were Piscataway Indians. One of the largest Indian settlements is believed to be at the mouth of Battle Creek. The fertile farmland allowed the Indians to grow corn and tobacco, with an abundance of seafood coming from the Patuxent River. One of the oldest counties in the United States, Calvert County was established on July 3, 1654. St. Mary’s County, celebrating their 375th anniversary this year, was founded in 1637. Kent County, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, was also founded in 1637 and Anne Arundel County in 1650. The soaring Cliffs of Calvert attracted Captain John

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ith a calendar full of archaeology programs and a brand new exhibit in the Visitor Center, there are plenty of ways to get your hands dirty this season at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. FAQ Archaeology, a new permanent exhibit, is totally installed and ready to be enjoyed! Come check out the answers to some of the most frequent questions that JPPM archaeologists receive, such as “how do you know how deep to dig?” and “what’s the most interesting thing you’ve ever found?”. The exhibit also features artifact drawers that display partial collections from each county in Maryland. JPPM and the Friends are also hosting a six-month speaker series called “From Boats to Bones: Archaeology is in the Details,” which began on May 8. The series features prominent speakers and topics such as forensic anthropology and marine archaeology. The dates for these talks can be found at www.jefpat.org and the next lecture is scheduled for Thursday, June 11th. Public Archaeology began on May 11th and will run until July 4th. This free program allows the public to join JPPM archaeologists

Smith as he explored the Chesapeake Bay. He wrote in his journal: “The Western Shore, by which we sailed, we found well watered, but very mountainous and barren, the valleys very fertile, but extremely thick of small woods, as well as trees, and much frequent with wolves, bears, deer and other wild beasts. The streams were crystal clear, and full of fish.” The first settlements in Calvert County were at the lower Patuxent and on St. Leonard’s Creek. Not far from Jefferson Patterson Park is the original location of the county seat, Calvertown. In 1722 the county seat was moved to a tract known as “Williams’ Old Field” and through an Act of the Assembly was designated as the site of a new courthouse. The town was named Prince Frederick and the first Courthouse was completed in 1732. There are many historical sites and events that will be covered in future columns. We will explore historical homes and churches; and “meet” some of the many illustrious names that Calvert County has contributed to the pages of history. Did you know that two of America’s “first ladies” had homes in Calvert County? Louisa Catherine Johnson became the wife of President John Quincy Adams and Margaret Mackall Smith married President Zachary Taylor. Probably best known was Roger Brooke Taney, appointed Attorney General of the United States by President Andrew Jackson rose to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. One of his most famous opinions was his decision in the Dred Scott Case, which raised the issue of a black slave who lived in a free state. In the next issue we will take a deeper look at the grounds of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum to learn

both in the field and in the lab. This year, excavation will continue on the Smith’s St. Leonard site, an 18th century plantation. The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory is offering monthly behind-thescenes tours. Upcoming dates include Thursday, June 25th; Friday, July 24th; and Friday, August 21st. Tours are at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. No reservations are required. So how can you get involved? • Take advantage of JPPM’s free programming! Tour the Lab or come get your hands dirty (or watch the archaeologists get theirs dirty!) in the field. • Volunteer! JPPM is always looking for volunteers, not just through the Public Archaeology program, but also to help with washing and cataloguing in the Lab or assisting with education programs and events. We look forward to seeing you at JPPM this summer! For more information about these or any of our programs, please visit www. jefpat.org or call 410-586-8501.

more of the secrets that it holds. I would also like to know what you, the reader would be interested in learning about our history. If you have a question please send it to me at news@somdpublishing.net. Looking forward to hearing from you. BY JOYCE STINNETT BAKI

Wile Finds SMILE Worth His While

ervice Makes Individual Lives Exciting; these words stand for the letters in SMILE, a volunteer-run community service group comprised of 10 local churches in southern Calvert County. For Bruce Wile, of Solomons, a long-time SMILE volunteer, service makes his life very busy. “I’ve volunteered at SMILE for 10 or more years,” Wile said in a recent interview at the Arick L. Lore American Legion, Post 274, Lusby, where also he holds a volunteer position as finance officer. SMILE runs a food pantry at its headquarters on HG Truman Road in Lusby, which is supported by sales from the thrift shop. Wile volunteers on Saturdays at the thrift store receiving dock, in addition to serving on the board of directors and as a past president. “The place is entirely run by volunteers. There’s nobody paid up there,” Wile said. “At this point we’re running a $500,000-a-year operation.” Wile, 79, and Ruby, his wife of 54 years, moved to Southern Calvert County about 10 years ago, after he finished a 26-year career with the U.S. Navy, and retiring later from a position as chief engineer for Anne Arundel County Department of Utilities. Ruby also donates her time to SMILE, working there every day it’s open. The couple has one daughter, of Huntingtown, who works at Calvert Memorial Hospital, and one granddaughter who just graduated college. Bruce handles the books for the Legion post, and performs the same duty for his homeowners association. Prior to moving from Lusby to Solomons, he also kept the books for his former church. He is a board member at his current church, Solomons United Methodist Church. “A lot of people don’t like to deal with money, I find it interest-

ing,” said Bruce, who earned his financial stripes in the Navy, while handling major budgeting and funding programs. As part of Legion post he helps put on community events and fundraisers, such as the Red Cross bloodmobile, held every other month, and the annual bull and oyster roast. “The public is invited to all our events,” he said. “They’re our fundraisers to operate the facility and to provide donations to worthy programs, anywhere from Boy Scouts, United Way to Red Cross, you name it,” he said. The legion hall also serves as a venue for local fundraising events, such as when a local child is in a tragic accident, or in need of vital medical care. “We’ll provide the hall for free to have that fundraiser. We participate in a lot of those,” he said. “And all the profits go toward whatever the cause is.” When Bruce is not donating and services to these various groups, he is out cruising around in his 1973 E-Type Jaguar. “I like old cars and I got one I tinker with and take it to shows,” Bruce said. Why does he occupy so much of his time to community service and charitable fundraising? Because, “It’s payback time.” “The world’s been great to me, and I’ve had a couple of really satisfying careers,” he said. “I have a wonderful family. God’s been good to me. So I need to do what little bit I can to help others.” SEAN RICE (SCG)

Bailey White, 9, a fourth-grader, pins a badge on Marc Hood, 10, a fifth-grader, both of Sunderland Elementary School, during a skit titled “the importance of the uniform.” Teacher Nickie Bomgardner looks on. The performance was part of a Law Enforcement Appreciation Ceremony, held at Calvert Pines Senior Center, May 12. At right, Ben Williams blows the bag pipes during the invocation, next to Natural Resources Police officers Sgt. Frank Ditmas, left, Maj. Charles Santerre, and Lt. Col. Alphonso Hawkins. Photos by Sean Rice (SCG)

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Time is Right For Cruising the Patuxent, Chesapeake

ith the onset of beautiful summer weather in Southern Calvert County, the time is right to take advantage of Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay cruises offered by the Calvert Marine Museum. In addition to regular Wednesday-through-Sunday daily cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, an 1899 historic Chesapeake Bay bugeye, a boat originally built to dredge oysters that is designated as a National Historic Landmark, the Calvert Marine Museum is also offering two special outings this year dubbed the “Lighthouse Adventure Cruise.” The Lighthouse Adventure Cruises, being held June 6 and Sept. 26, are chartered, day-long trips that leave the museum at about 8 a.m. and cruise past the lighthouse locations of the Southern Chesapeake Bay, from Drum Point to Cedar Point, Point No Point, Point Lookout, Smith Point and then over to the lighthouses of the Eastern Shore. “Some of them are like, ‘This is where it used to be,’” such as Drum Point, said Melissa McCormick, group services coordinator for the museum. A museum interpreter is on board providing information about the sights, and the cruise makes a pit stop for lunch on Smith Island, Maryland’s only inhabited offshore island in the Chesapeake Bay. “It is really educational as well as a lot of fun. It’s just a great way to learn a lot about the lighthouses,” said museum Deputy Director Sherrod Sturrock. “And Smith Island is an

adventure in itself, just getting to go over there … it’s like going back in time.” There are still a handful of spaces left for the Lighthouse Adventure Cruise on June 6. It costs $125 for museum members and $150 for the general public. From May to October museum patrons can also enjoy a narrated leisurely one-hour Patuxent River cruise onboard the Wm. B. Tennison. The Tennison leaves the museum and goes through Solomons’ inner harbor, around Sandy Point and under the Thomas Johnson Bridge, and then back around. During the cruise, patrons learn about the Tennison, local points of interest and local history, including the U.S. Navy amphibious training during the build-up to World War II. Tickets for the regular Tennison cruises are available only on the day of the cruise. No reservations are available, except for special cruise events, such as the “Summer Kick Off Cruise” on June 13 and the “Father’s Day Brunch Cruise.” “Not only is it a great, affordable way to get out on the water, but it also touches the

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whole waterman history,” Sturrock said. “When you’re on it, it’s like riding a little piece of history.” Tickets for regular Tennison cruises are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Rates vary for special event cruises. The Tennison can also be rented out for private events at $200 per hour. For more information on cruise opportunities, call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. SEAN RICE (SCG)

Races Under Way off Solomons

n any given Wednesday or Saturday night, you are sure to see sailboats racing up and down the Patuxent River, and Jimmy Yurko of the Solomons Island Sailing Association, who hopes that observers will be interested enough to swing by and learn a thing or two about the sport. “We’re looking for anyone who wants to compete in the races or whoever is interested in the sport and wants to learn more,” Yurko says. “We’d like to let people know that we’re here and open to anybody who wants to come and race with us.” The Sailing Association runs races throughout the summer on Solomons Island and according to Yurko, the league welcomes anyone who wants to participate in any form, as the experience levels are diverse. “We have some people, like myself, who have been racing for five years, and there are some members of the club who have been racing for 30 years,” he explains. The participation numbers bank on the weather, a development to be expected with an outdoor sport, especially on the water. “We had close to 100 people on the water last Wednesday night, just getting together to have a good time,” said Yurko, the editor of the club’s newsletter, “The Clew.” The association usually breaks up into several different boating groups that fairly match up experience and sizes of boats, giving each racer a fair opportunity to win and learn about the sport at the same time. For anyone who wants to participate, Yurko believes that they will find a nice group of people who are willing to help and make new friends while involved in fun competition. “They’re going to meet new people, nice people who are very eager to show what they know about sailing,” he explains. “When we get together as sailors, we just talk about the good times we are having in the here and now, as well as the bumps and bruises we may have.” For more information about the association and detailed race results, go to http://smsa.com. CHRIS STEVENS (CT)

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Jake & Al’s Chophouse Serving Steak, Southern Maryland Style

s Jake & Al’s Chophouse goes into its third year of business in Lusby, the dishes are still rolling out of the kitchen, and despite the recession, business is still booming as this charming steak and seafood place continues to make its mark. Head Chef Mike Buckler said he first got started doing impromptu butchery at his local grocer, which grew into the beginnings of his culinary career. “I got started when I was 13 or 14 and I worked at Bowen’s Grocery in Huntingtown, and they’ve got a butcher department over there … so they started letting me do things until I was cutting steak every day, so from there I learned to do more than what we do here,” he said. For someone who has admittedly held nearly every position in the restaurant business, from the back to the front of the house, Buckler said his first passion had always been cooking. “I’ve done everything, busing, I’ve waited tables,” he said, “but I love people, I love drink, I love food, and that’s why I love cooking. I like feedback from people, what they want, what beers they want on tap, what wines they want, what specials they want us to do, and that’s what we’re in the process of doing.” “We built this place from the ground up,” said Buckler, “but it’s still a work in progress.” Along with meeting different vendors for indoor renovations, setting up outdoor seating, and bringing in live entertainment, part of finishing this labor of love has been Buckler’s work to expand the menu, adding more fresh seafood, salads and sauces to his repertoire. “We’re going to be doing more salads and some lighter fare, and I want to be more creative with different sauces,” he said, adding that he doesn’t plan to get too complex with his seasonings. “I’m a big believer in salt and pepper and garlic and shallots,” he said, adding that for him, simplicity in the kitchen is key. Until then Buckler said he’s happy doing what he does best, and customers can still enjoy the classic recipes that have made this restaurant the draw that it is, with a diverse lunch and dinner menu featuring salads, sandwiches and entrees starting from $10 to $20, including classics like Porterhouse Steak, Chicken Imperial, and Shrimp Diablo, as well as Buckler’s own inventive specials. Jake & Al’s Chophouse is located at 258 Town Square Drive in Lusby. It’s open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Sundays from 12 noon to 1 a.m. For more information or reservations, call 410-394-6694. ANDREA SHIELL (CT)

Thursday, May 21, 2009

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Behind the bar Q&A

from the vineyard

Behind the Bar: Terri Nickey

erri Nickey, 52, isn’t the first smiling face you’re likely to see when you get to the Tiki Bar on Solomons Island, but that’s probably because she’s getting everyone around her to smile as she works to craft drinks for visitors, as she’s done at that charming location for the last seven years. “I’ve been bartending for 30-ish years. I used to work down in Park Hall at a place that used to be called ‘Captain Tom’s Oar-house,’ and I also did work at the post office there … I just do it for fun,” she said, smiling, adding that she has worked for the post office for more than 20 years, but her one or two nights a week behind the bar are what she finds most enjoyable. “I love talking to people, here especially with all the transient people that come in, and they always talk about where they’re coming from or where

they’re going to,” said Terri as she mixed a fresh margarita, which is one of her favorite drinks to make. “Our margarita is a traditional margarita here. It’s strictly tequila, triple sec and two kinds of lime juice, and that’s it … so our margaritas are really good,” she said. As for her least favorite drink, she said that time-consuming cocktails like mojitos could get annoying on busy nights. “It’s just very time consuming, and anything that’s really time consuming puts you behind when the bar is busy,” she said. When she isn’t sorting mail or mixing cocktails, Terri said she stays busy making silver and beaded jewelry, which is sold in the gift shop by the bar. So for this bubbly multi-talented matron, mixing drinks is just the icing on the cake. ANDREA SHIELL (CT)

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Bon Appétit Healthy Bites

rosty, dessertlike and packed with delicious, nutritional ingredients, it’s no wonder fruit smoothies are so popular. W h a t ’s particularly nice about smoothies is that they are fast and easy to make, and indulgent without being loaded with fat and calories. Plus, the only equipment you need is a blender. To give a fruit smoothie its icy, thick consistency, use crushed ice or frozen fruit as the base. The advantage of ice is that you add volume and texture without calories. The downside is that your smoothie can become watery as the ice melts. Thickening with frozen fruit adds calories, but also plenty of vitamins, fiber

and antioxidants. For convenience, wash, cut and freeze fruits such as melons, stone fruits and berries when they are in season so you have them on hand when smoothie inspiration hits. For greater convenience, use storebought frozen fruits, such as berries, cherries and peaches. These usually are an excellent value and good enough quality for blending into smoothies. Many fruit smoothies also contain milk or frozen yogurt to give them a thick, creamy, milkshake-like texture. These two smoothie recipes go a little out of the box by using nonfat buttermilk to add a rich-tasting, pleasant tang. The strawberry-banana smoothie uses frozen berries and fresh bananas, which add additional creaminess. Antioxidant-rich blueberries and pomegranate juice make a shocking purple smoothie that’s as healthy as it is flavorful. JIM ROMANOFF (AP)

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

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his almost no-bake strawberry cheesecake won’t leave Mom feeling guilty for indulging. It’s also easy enough that the kids can lend a hand. Traditional cheesecakes are made from a blend of cream cheese and eggs, and thus require cooking. This easier version uses gelatin instead of eggs to set the filling, so no cooking is needed. Only the tart shell is briefly baked. The cream cheese also is cut with thick, rich, yet fat-free, Greek-style yogurt. This

variety of yogurt has had much of the water drained from it, giving it a sour cream-like consistency. Don’t substitute regular yogurt. If you don’t care for strawberries, the recipe can be adapted to the berry of her choice. Just swap out the jam and fresh fruit. The crust is made from 2 cups of vanilla wafer cookie crumbs. To make that amount of crumbs, you will need about 75 cookies, which is about a 12-ounce box minus 12 cookies. J.M. HIRSCH (AP)

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On The Vine

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Out&About

New Patuxent Wine Trail Highlights Calvert’s Five Wineries

alvert County officials took advantage of the county’s record number of winery operations and created the new Patuxent Wine Trail to showcase the five wineries between Solomons Island and Owings. “We have five wineries here in Calvert County,” the most in any single county in the state, said Mark Volland, public information specialist for the county. “It was a great idea to kind of push that and market them together, not only as a group of wineries, but also as a tour of the county.” The Patuxent Wine Trail is a guide to Calvert County wineries that showcases the sophisticated tastes of local wines and the diversity of the county’s landscape. Ranging from north to south, from rolling farmland to creek-side retreats, at each stop on the Patuxent Wine Trail the winemakers’ art is on full display, from vine, to vat, to bottle. “You just wouldn’t think, on the surface, that this little county would have five wineries, and the scale of some of these operations is really impressive,” Volland said. “It would be neat just to do the whole trail, because you get a great sense of the topography of the county once you drive to all of them … And they vary from huge farm settings to a kind of creek-side, smaller venue.” “It’s like we have this little jewel that’s se-

cret,” said Tourism Specialist Joyce Baki. Beginning in the north, the trail begins at Fridays Creek Winery (www.fridayscreek. com) and continues to Running Hare Vineyard (www.runningharevineyard.com) in Prince Frederick. Between the Patuxent River and St. Leonard Creek lies Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery (www.perigeaux.com), a small family-owned enterprise specializing in red wines, that is the third stop on the trail. The southern loop of the Patuxent Wine Trail continues to Cove Point Winery (www. covepointwinery.com), a micro-winery located in Lusby, and finally to the Solomons Island Winery (www.solomonsislandwinery.com), perched along the banks of Hungerford Creek just north of Solomons Island. “Calvert County is host to the only wineries in Southern Maryland, and the most of any single county. These vibrant businesses are showing that viticulture is a natural extension of our agricultural heritage,” Baki said. “Tobacco was our cash crop,” and with grapes demanding a similarly difficult growing and harvesting regimen as raising tobacco, wine production “looks like a suitable replacement,” Baki said. Visitors interested in the Patuxent Wine Trail can visit www.patuxentwinetrail.com. SEAN RICE (SCG)

Sunday, May 24  Point Farm House & Garden Tour  Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 2:00 PM Ages: 10 and older Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+). Join us for a guided tour of Point Farm, estate home and retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. Built in 1932, this colonial Revival brick house was designed by noted female architect Gertrude Sawyer. The gardens are being faithfully restored based on the original plans by landscape architect Rose Greely. Reservations required. Email jppm@mdp.state. md.us or call 410-586-8501. Sunday, May 31 from Noon - 3pm Olivet Picnic-on-the-Lawn An Old Fashioned Country Picnic is certainly near to the heart of God - It is Pentecost Sunday, so celebrate the fire of the birth of the church! Bring a lawn chair and watch the United Methodist Men do the grilling! Games for kids, face painting, relay races for all ages. Bring a dessert or side dish to share. Picnic will take place on Ray and Mary Dove’s side yard. Special Fire Guests from Solomon’s Volunteer Fire Department - see the firetruck, wear fire helments and gear, prizes for kids and information about fire safety. The church is located on Olivet Road about 1.5 miles beyond the traffic circle on Rousby Hall Road -- the circle near Patuxent High School. Sunday, May 31  Village Day  Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM No Fee All Ages. Visit our Indian Village to see what village life was like for the Patuxent people. We will be working on a variety of projects as the season demands: taking care of the longhouses, making and repairing the kinds of tools the Patuxent people might have used, and practicing other daily life activities and skills. For additional information visit the website, www.jefpat.org, or call 410-586-8501.   Sunday, May 31  More Than Meets The Eye  Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM No Fee. Explore Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum through the eyes of an archaeologist as our highly trained docents take you on a tour of the past. For additional information visit the website, www.jefpat.org, or call 410-586-8501. Saturday, June 6 Texas Hold’em North Beach V.F.D. 8536 Bayside Rd, Chesapeake Beach MD 20732 Doors open at 6 p.m. $150.00 buy in, cards dealt at 7 p.m. $100.00 buy in at 9 p.m. Entry to 2nd tournament $75.00 for players eliminated from 1st tournament. No rebuy or add-ons for either tournament. Side tables available, free food cash bar. Limited to 100 players. Get more info at nbvfdevents@hotmail.com www.northbeachfire.com 410-257-6564 Sunday, June 7th 24th Annual Children’s Day on the Farm  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum  All Ages; 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Free Admission. A celebration of Southern Maryland’s rich agricultural heritage. Enjoy new attractions as well as old favorites – featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, exhibits, and live entertainment. There will be farm animals, crafts, farm-life demonstrations, and more! And don’t forget our all time favorite – the antique tractor parade! Family fun at its best! Visit www.jefpat. org or call 410-586-8501 for more information. Thursday, June 11  Speaker Series- From Boats to Bones: Archaeology is in the Details Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum The Search for Charles County’s First Courthouse; Speaker: Julia A. King, St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Once declared “impossible to locate”, the 1674 Charles County Court House was finally discovered last year in a plowed field near a tributary of the Zekiah Swamp. Find out how this feat was accomplished. Saturday, June 13 Summer Kick-Off Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison Calvert Marine Museum 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Come celebrate the start of summer with a cruise for kids. Eat pizza, get your face painted and enjoy balloon animals, all while enjoying the breeze of the Patuxent River. $12 per person. Advance registration required by Wednesday, June 10.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

St. Leonard Volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS Proudly Present the 2009 Concert Series … Performing on the Bayside Toyota Pavilion

Friday, June 5 Montgomery Gentry Bayside Toyota Pavilion – 7 p.m.

For Spirited Callaway Rockers, ‘Nuttin’ Fancy’ is Needed

hances are most of us have driven down rural roads at just the right time to hear another local band putting the finishing touches on their latest set, and Nuttin’ Fancy Band, the quartet from Callaway, is no different. In fact, they’ve been doing this for seven years. So what makes this band, “Nuttin’ Fancy” anyway? They are, after all, seasoned musicians with an eclectic song selection in which they manage to espouse every style from Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Merle Haggard and the Beatles. Lead guitarist and vocalist Ron Seagraves from Annapolis landed in Southern Maryland several years ago, bringing with him influences like Dave Amato with the bluesy meanderings of Eric Clapton and Tom Fogarty thrown in. From there he joined with friends Ed Emery (percussion) and Mark “UnkleSyknyrd” Uncle (bass, vocals), and they’ve been gracing the stages of Southern Maryland ever since. “I do remember the very first night the band rehearsed (which was about 7 years ago) the drummer (Ed) and myself just seemed to mesh right from the get-go holding down the rhythm section,” said Uncle when asked about the band’s beginnings. “I knew at that point we were on to something hot and I was right,” he said. One thing that makes the band’s mix so seductive is the wealth of influences they’ve brought with them to the group. Ed Emory said he got his first drum set at age 14, and after meeting a drummer two years later who studied under Gene Krupa (the famously swinging big band drummer who thumped out the heartbeat of Chicago’s jazz scene in the 1920s), and over the years his influences have also included Led Zeppelin and Buddy Rich. Bassist Mark Uncle was born and raised in St. Mary’s County, where he grew up with a father who

worked as a band leader for 35 years, and a mom that would lend her own vocal talents, so it may be fair to say that Mark inherited the music bug from his own blood. Mark and his four brothers would have jam sessions in the “back room” where he fell in love with bass guitar, later playing for 18 years with the “Cool Country Band”, developing a style and swagger reminiscent of Asleep At The Wheel, George Strait and Dwight Yoakam. “I grew up in a house that was chock full of musical instruments and brothers and sisters to play them, so it didn’t take me long to know how I wanted to occupy my time,” he said. Rounding out the group is vocalist and keyboardist Steve Winger, who’s been living and playing music in Southern Maryland for 20 years. Steve says he also inherited the music gene from his folks. His father had a band late in the forties, in which his mom played the piano. And it’s nothing less than a spirited family affair when this foursome takes the stage, boasting one of the most energetic stage shows in the area. “It’s not uncommon to see myself and Ron (who are wireless) mixed up right in the middle of the dance floor with the crowd,” said Uncle, adding later that, “no words can describe the satisfaction that I have at the end of a night knowing that I was able to entertain an audience and have them leave the club extremely happy and exhausted from dancing.” Nuttin’ Fancy Band will be playing. at CJ’s in Lusby at 8 p.m., June 13. For more information on the band and upcoming shows, visit them online at www.officialnuttinfancyband.com or www. myspace.com/thenuttinfancyband. ANDREA SHIELL (CT)

Saturday, August 29 Phil Vassar and Little Big Town Bayside Toyota Pavilion – 7 p.m.

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