The Southern Calvert Gazette, June 18, 2009

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Southern Calvert

June 2009

Priceless

Everything Solomons, Lusby, Dowell, and St. Leonard

Bunky’s ...

A Calvert Tradition PAGE 14

Ruddy Duck Brewery Opens

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Local Comic Book Author Sketches His Future Story Page 13

Sharkfest Is Coming!

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Your Thoughts Southern Calvert NIGHT LIFE

What do you do?

Jimi James Wingate Susha, of Lusby, is also known as “Mos High” locally in spoken-word poetry circles.

“When I’m not searching my soul for the words, love or inspiration to possibly effect, or perhaps even change a generation, I can be found at Pro Fitness Gym, training my mind, body and spirit.” Susha said.

“Socially I enjoy island hopping, and prefer a refreshing orange crush with Janel my belle down at the Solomons Peir, around happy hour time,” he said, talking about Janel Baki, who “is like a local legend.”

“And my new favorite place to be is the roundtable at the Ruddy Duck brewery, where I get a little bit of Argentinean flavor, and obviously a variety of microbrews.”

Siobhan O’Brien, of Lusby, stopped by the new Solomons brewery with a group of friends last week.

“This place is awesome, I enjoyed it very much,” O’Brien said, adding that she tried one of Ruddy Duck’s homebrews, called Belgian whitt.

“I mostly like going down to the island and walking the boardwalk, and the Solomons Pier, they have a really nice bar out back on the water,” O’Brien said.

“I love the Tiki Bar,” she added.

“And I like to go to Hulas over in St. Mary’s County, with my friend Angela.”

“I’m more of a home-body,” said Beth Drager, 19, at left. “I hang out with my friends and watch movies.”

Kristina Kendrick, 16, center, will be entering her senior year at Patuxent High School. “I can’t drive or anything, but I usually just hang out with my friends. Sometimes we go boating since its nice weather,” Kendrick said. “ I get nice scabs on my elbows from tubing.”

“I’m over 21 so I usually go up to Annapolis and go to the bars. See some live music, I like to dance,” said Rachel Barret. “Down here I like to go to the Tiki Bar.”

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On T he Cover

Songwriter, storyteller, artist and teacher Tom Wisner reflects on life and death on the Chesapeake.

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on the water Sharkfest SEE PAGE 21

Crigg makes drinks at Vera’s SEE PAGE 23

EVENTS FOR EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA, CHECK PAGE 26 IN OUT AND ABOUT

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Local News State News Delegate Column Education Business Letters Community History Locals Cover Story Obituaries In Style Home Business Directory On The Water Chef’s Corner Behind The Bar Bon Appétit Restaurant Directory Out & About Entertainment

Ruddy Duck Brewery Opens SEE PAGE 9

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Constellation Appeals Calvert Cliffs Ruling

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onstellation Energy said on June 11 that it is appealing the Maryland Public Service Commission’s decision to require a pre-approval process for its pending nuclear joint venture with the French company, EDF Group.

EDF is investing $4.5 billion to help Constellation build a new 1,600-megawatt nuclear unit at Calvert Cliffs, creating an estimated 4,000 construction jobs and 400 permanent positions, according to a Constellation press release.

Constellation argued before the Public Service Commission that

EDF’s proposed minority investment of less than 50 percent in the company’s nuclear business would be unrelated to Constellation Energy’s entity Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., which is regulated by the Public Service Commission.

Hoping to close the EDF transaction in the third quarter, Constellation plans to pursue its appeal in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City while EDP simultaneously files an application with the Public Service Commission for the required approval, according to the release.

Short Term Solutions Needed for Bridge

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outhern Maryland legislators say that they are still waiting for a response from State Highway Administration and Department of Transportation staff about options for reducing traffic congestion on the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge and back-ups on Route 235 in St. Mary’s County.

The project team on the bridge design started work after this year’s legislative session, said TriCounty Council for Southern Maryland Director Wayne Clark after local lawmakers asked for the options.

“They pressed MDOT and SHA to look into what could be done,” Clark said. “They’ve begun developing options for short term solutions.”

The expansion or rebuilding of the bridge is the region’s top transportation priority, Clark said.

Del. John Wood (D-Dist.29A) said that the delegation has received no word yet on what those traffic decongestion measures might be.

“Just tell us what you’re doing,” Wood said.

“They say they’re working, they say they’re putting it together.

“Show us what you’re doing,” he said.

David Buck, spokesman for the State Highway Administration, said that the project team would need several months to work out ideas.

“They’re just at the beginning stages of coming up with these ideas,” Buck said.

Wood said one option for relieving the stress on

Route 235 could be to open up the shoulder or another lane to allow traffic to make the turn onto Route 4 and let the rest of the traffic move along.

But that still left the traffic bottleneck problem at the bridge and across it, he said.

Traffic routinely backs up on Route 235 leading to the intersection of Route 4 in St. Mary’s, and traffic also bottlenecks at the bridge crossing along the span out to Route 4.

On the Calvert side of the bridge, traffic again stalls as cars come off the span where traffic starts at two lanes.

Currently no money has been appropriated for the engineering or the construction of either a new bridge or an expansion. Those options and others are still in the planning study stage.

The cost for engineering could be about $68 million, while the total cost of the whole project has been estimated at about $600 million.

Getting options to relieve traffic there now was critical, said House Minority Leader Del. Anthony O’Donnell (D-Dist. 29C).

“The state needs to evaluate the Thomas Johnson Bridge at Route 4 and on both sides of the bridge to mitigate traffic congestion as an interim action prior to the bridge being built,” O’Donnell said. “It won’t solve the problems permanently but they may be somewhat helpful in managing the traffic congestion.” BY GUY LEONARD (CT)

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“Not on an island; but close to home!”

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Keeping Your Money Close to Home

By Gerald “Jerry” Clark, County Commissioner, District 1

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T-Bone & Heather (98.3 Star FM) stopped by to help PNC manager Amelia Houston promote the Grand Opening of the new PNC branch located inside the Lusby Giant.

Houston invited local residents to begin “saving with us and building a relationship with us. Grow your future with PNC.” In the photo with T-Bone & Heather are employees Houston, Keisin, Darlene, and new customers Sean and Christine Murphy and their children Susan and Jessica.

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hen you purchase a pair of shoes in Calvert County, do you know where your money goes? If you shop at a locally owned business, it is likely that more than 44 percent of the sales price for those shoes will remain right here in Calvert County, versus only 14 percent if purchased from a big-box retailer. In fact, a Maine case study done in 2003 by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance reports that for every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 goes back into the community and for every $100 spent at a chain store, only $14 comes back.

Locally owned stores are a boon to local economies since they, more readily than large chain stores, will reallocate their profits into the community as they purchase supplies from other local shops and hire local providers for needs such as cleaning, banking, accounting and shop repairs.

The jobs that those dollars support stay in the community, rather than going to chains that often consolidate their suppliers and back-office functions elsewhere.

Now, more than ever, it is especially important to support local merchants. In a tough economy, it is the small business owner who feels the pinch first and most acutely. But these local merchants are also the ones who provide local jobs and are the

backbone of our community, providing close-to-home products and services; giving back and volunteering in our neighborhoods and schools and adding to our collective economic prosperity.

Many of Calvert County’s small shop owners carry one-of-a-kind products with a distinct Southern Maryland flavor; they have a passion for their inventory and are happy to work with customers to find just the right item. They can also be more flexible and responsive to their customers’ needs as well because they are able to make decisions on the spot. It is much easier to turn a fishing boat than an ocean liner and sometimes being small and nimble provides an advantage that benefits customers as well as the local community.

You make choices every day – where to purchase groceries, what clothes to buy and where to eat dinner. If you make those choices local, you help keep more of your dollars close to home and right here in Calvert County. Choose one of our farmers markets for fresh, local produce. Visit a locally owned restaurant or café when you dine out.

Buy gas and get your car repaired at an independent gas station or garage. Purchase fresh flowers from a local florist. And if you own a small, local business, be sure to return the favor and purchase your supplies and services from other local business owners.

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Local Pits Need Homes

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breed,” said Mary Beth Gates, owner of Pepper’s.

“These dogs are just great dogs … it’s about how they’re treated,” Gates said, adding that its usually the cute looking breeds, like schnauzers, that will snip at you.

“And you know it’s funny because there’s not one of these dogs here that I wouldn’t get on the floor with and let hug and kiss and let lick on me,” she said.

The event also included wines and big wine accessory baskets that were put up for “Chinese auction.”

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n an effort to raise money for local animal rescue groups, as well as awareness about pit bulls, a breed that tends to get a “bad rap” due to the occasional bad owner, Pepper’s Pet Pantry held a “Pitty Party and Whine Time” adoption event on June 7.

Volunteers with Second Hope Rescue and the Human Society of Calvert County brought available pit bulls to the storefront on Solomons Island Road, along with lots of printed information on “the truth about pits”.

“We’ve had a lot of people come that have probably never really been around the

Gates said she expected the event to raise about $1,000 for both rescue groups to split.

The Pitty Party was one of a monthly special event that Pepper’s hosts to raise money for local rescue groups. On July 12 the store is hosting a to-be named “big dogs” adoption event.

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“All these animals you see running around here, they’re the lucky ones,” she said. “A lot of the bully breeds are euthanized, because they get a bad rap.”

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Photo by Sean Rice From left are members of the Shepherd’s Gathering “praise band” Paul Shayhan, Barbara Sheldon, Wyatt Bella, Debbie Cuthrell and Betsy Campbell.

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or the fifth year straight, the pavilion on Solomon’s Island boardwalk is hosting Sunday evening concerts throughout the summer.

Pete Tyson, a member of Harvest Fellowship Church in Lusby is organizing the concerts, which this year include music bands and one drama club from 14 different churches from Calvert and St. Mary’s county. “It’s always been an enjoyable time,” said Tyson, who plays in his churches band, Vision 8. “It’s something different.”

Sunday, June 7, the “Praise Band” from the Shepherd’s Gathering Church of St. Leonard performed contemporary Christian songs under the boardwalk gazebo.

“We’re trying to do something to bless people, so we also have some free water, cookies and stuff to give away,” said Jeff Campbell, an elder with Shepherd’s Gathering, which meets at 10 a.m. on Sundays at St. Leonard Elementary school.

The pavilion is county property, and is administered by the Calvert Marine Museum. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)

State House Connection

Mercury Minimization Plan Coming This Year

Delegate Tony O’Donnell

District 29-C Calvert/St. Mary’s

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ne of the largest sources of mercury pollution into Maryland waters are mercury switch assemblies that were previously used in the manufacture of automobiles. Mercury is a toxic metal that exists in liquid form at a wide range of temperatures including normal room temperatures. Mercury switches were used in some automobile anti-lock braking systems and were widely used to actuate lights such as under hood or in-trunk convenience lights. When the hood or trunk lid was raised the mercury switch would activate to complete an electrical circuit and turn the light on, with the reverse occuring when the hood or trunk lid was closed. Mercury switch assemblies were the technology of the time and thought to be good for convenience, but they were discovered to be not so good for the environment.

The manufacture of new steel from mercury-containing scrap metal is a significant source of mercury pollution and, in fact, automobile scrapping is the fourth largest source of mercury pollution nationwide.

Testimony from a Maryland-based environmental group before the House Environmental Matters Committee, on which I currently sit, stated that vehicles scrapped in Maryland yield as much as 400 pounds of mercury each year. This is a widely recognized and well chronicled problem impacting Cheaspeake Bay and its tributaries.

U.S. and foreign automakers are to be commended for stopping the use of all mercury switches in new vehicles by the end of the 2002 model year. No new mercury will be introduced into the environment from this source once the majority of the old switches are recovered. The problem is that many of the old switches still remain in vehicles in active use or retired vehicles awaiting dismantling or recycling. In most cases now, when a vehicle is either crushed, shredded, baled, or melted down the mercury is released to the environment. In 2006 a coalition of organizations and industry sectors signed a Memorandum of Understanding which

implemented a national voluntary program to retrieve and process these switches in an environmentally sound manner prior to recycling activities.

Unfortunately, the national voluntary program was not working very well in Maryland for a variety of reasons. I was pleased to co-sponsor a bill this past legislative session, HB-1263 (2009), which was signed into law by the Governor and which takes effect on July 1, 2009. This bill establishes a mandatory program of mercury switch capture and processing. The bill requires the establishment of a “mercury minimization plan” to be submitted to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) by September 30, 2009 for review and approval. The bill contains significant enforcement and implementation provisions. Over time this new mandatory program will reduce the number of mercury switches posing a risk to our environment.

The Maryland Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus, of which I am a member, submitted strong testimony to the House Environmental Matters Committee in support of HB1263. The Sportsman’s Caucus maintained in its written testimony that the Chesapeake Bay and its entire watershed is a sensitive eco-system whose underground and surface waters are threatened when mercury is allowed to enter these waterways. Beyond the broader concerns for the environment, the Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus expressed concern for the potential for mercury contaminated fish resulting from this pollution. They believe that HB-1263 is a step in the right direction in helping to mitigate mercury pollution. I could not have possibly agreed more and was honored to be one of four co-sponsors of HB-1263.

Some of the above information was taken directly from the fiscal and policy analysis for HB-1263 and from a letter from the Attorney General to the Governor dated May 7, 2009 regarding the constitutionality of HB-1263. These documents can be viewed directly at the Maryland General Assembly web site at www.mlis.state. md.us . As always, please feel free to contact my office with questions about this or other matters.

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Clipper’s Café Moves to Bigger Store on Island

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lipper’s Canine Café held a grand re-opening event the weekend of June 6, to mark its new location on Solomons Island and its four-year anniversary.

Kate Bowman, who co-owns the store with her mom Ann Bowman, said the business moved two doors down on Solomons Island Road because it outgrew the initial location.

“It was just such a small store and the food kind of took it over,” Kate said.

When Clipper’s opened in 2005, it sold all-natural bakery treat for dogs, three lines of natural food and unique apparel and toys. Word of mouth about the benefits of all-natural and raw dog food helped grow their customer base, Kate said.

“We were the first in the area to only sell all natu-

ral food,” she said. “Every single thing in the store is all natural. A lot of the meat is free range and the cattle are grass fed, no hormones or antibiotics.

“We also carry raw food, which Clipper, our namesake, that’s what he was raised on,” Kate said, adding that it contains raw meat and bone ground up with veggies mixed in.

The store stocks handmade and unique items from small companies, including bandanas that are made by a woman in Annapolis, braided collars that were woven in Guatemala and wool toys made by Nepali women.

“Some of the stuff is a little more expensive, but its people who are doing things for the environment and doing things for the community,” Kate said. “It’s nothings that you’ll find in PETCO.” BY SEAN RICE (SCG)

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Ruddy Duck Brewery Opens in Solomons

he Ruddy Duck restaurant and four days,” Yanez said, adding that it takes The menu features items including hubrewery opened for business last about two weeks to brew ales and at least a mus, potato skins and Argentinean cheese week in Solomons, the first of its month to make a batch of lager. puffs as appetizers; pasta combinations; a kind in Southern Maryland, according to The Duck will have six homebrews large pizza menu; crab cake sandwich, fish owner Carlos Yanez. available at any one time once they get roll- tacos; steaks and a cedar plank salmon.

Yanez said business was moderate on ing. It also has seven “guest beers” on tap Including 10 tables out on the patio, and their grand opening day, Monday, June 8, right now, including Clipper City Loose a private room for special events, the Ruddy after holding three “soft opening” events on Cannon and Old Dominion Oak Stout.

Duck seats about 270 people for dinner. the preceding Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

“We are going to have three staple “Obviously this is the first brewery in “We didn’t have a big crowd, but it was busy all night. Tuesday was the same way and Wednesday was the day I posted online that we were having a grand opening. So, it was a mad house,” Yanez said. “It was crazy. It was a great night.”

The restaurant was also packed with customers a day later, on Thursday night, when Yanez was interviewed by the Southern Calvert Gazette.

The Ruddy Duck will earn its fame through excellent food and a diverse beer selection, Yanez said, Photos by Sean Rice which include an array of beers that will be brewed on site.

The brewery tanks are visible from the dining room at Ruddy For its first week, the Duck Duck. featured two homebrews, Golden Ale and Belgian Whitt. In coming days and beers, our best sellers, and the other three weeks, it will add a pale ale and “Helles” will be constantly changing,” Yanez said. lager.

Yanez said the food is excellent and “Our Golden Ale tank is almost empty; nearly everything is “made from scratch” we went through about 200 gallons in the last with fresh ingredients.

Southern Maryland and it took a long time to get to this point,” Yanez said. “We broke ground in November, 2007.

“The economy hit us hard at the beginning. Interest rates went up and we had to cut down construction costs,” he said “We had to reengineer everything, and it took longer than we expected, but, you know, we put a lot of attention in detail.” BY SEAN RICE (SCG)

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Annapolis Crew Wins Lightning Championship

By Tim Flaherty Southern Maryland Sailing Association

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A Letter From the Publisher Thank You Southern Calvert County

This publication marks the third edition of The Southern Calvert Gazette. What a wonderful reception we have received from our readers, our advertisers and our community in general. Your comments have been both positive and helpful. Most often we have heard that it is nice to have a newspaper that is “ours”. And that is the number one objective, to be the local news, community, and business media that the great folks living in communities around the southern tip of this peninsula can call their own.

With that, we invite you to send us your letters, your photos, your community information, to share with your community. Anything from awards, to weddings, to family picnics and reunions as well as letters you may wish to publish about people, events or even politics. We welcome your thoughts.

Our readership has already bloomed to nearly 15,000 after just two publications, and we are certain this third publication will take us well over that mark. We are quickly becoming the number one news publication in Southern Calvert.

We intend to grow each publication and will be offering new categories of coverage in the near future. By late summer we plan to offer full coverage of local sports as well as other feature columns. We are open to suggestions about what you would like to see in your paper.

You can find The Southern Calvert Gazette at nearly 60 local businesses around the community, with more locations coming every day. Once again, thank you to this wonderful community for making our launch such a great success. Here is a list of the many places where you can get your copy FREE: Solomons Visitor Center Bunky’s Charter Boats Solomons Pier Restaurant Calvert Marine Museum Captain’s Table Comfort Inn Naughty Gull Restaurant & Pub Port of Call Wine & Spirits Solomons Post Office Woodburns Navy Rec Center Kim’s Key Lime Pies Clipper’s Canine Café Pepper’s Pet Pantry Holiday Inn Select Hilton Garden Inn CVS Papa John’s Pizza Solomons Towne Center Sneade’s Ace Home Center Whitesell Pharmacy American Legion Lusby Liquors CJ’s Exxon CJ’s Backroom Salon Food Lion Edible Arrangements Moe’s Southwest Grill

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llan Terhune of Annapolis and his crew won the 2009 Lightning Class Dixie District Championship Regatta hosted by the Southern Maryland Sailing Association off Solomons Island last weekend.

“We have a good team,” Terhune said about his crew, wife Katie Terhune and friend Colin Kirby. “We don’t give up and we race as hard as we can. You’ve got to be good to win a regatta like this. But you’ve got to be lucky, too.”

Only three of the boats in the Dixie District Championship were from the Southern Maryland area. The other 18 hailed from various ports around the mid-Atlantic. All were hoping to do well enough to earn an invitation to the North American Championships in New York State in August.

Regatta officials conducted four races over the weekend in the Patuxent River near the Naval Air Station, just opposite Solomons. Winds were light for the two races Saturday and at the end of the day, competitors had to be towed back to the harbor. On Sunday, winds ranged from 7 to 10 knots but they were shifty.

The regatta was the third time since 1997 that the Dixie District Championships have come to Solomons and the Southern Maryland Sailing Assocation.

More information about local sailing and about the Southern Maryland Sailing Association can be found at www.smsa.com.

Photo by Tim Flaherty, SMSA The winners of the Lightning Class Dixie District Championship Regatta hosted by the Southern Maryland Sailing Association off Solomons Island on June 13-14 were, left to right, Katie and Allan Terhune of Annapolis and friend Colin Kirby.

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Memories and Father’s Day

By Joyce Baki

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ummer is such a great time of year – that is if it would ever stop raining! Jon and I have a Harley that we love to ride. Late in the afternoon we hop on the bike, and take a

ride on the cool country roads of Calvert County. We often end up at the Boardwalk in Solomons for an ice cream cone and then watch the sun set slowly behind the Thomas Johnson Bridge. A memory does not take a lot of work - just a place, time and that right person.

Photo by Preston Pratt Gov. Martin O’Malley joins the stage at with local folk hero Tom Wiser and former state Sen. Bernie Fowler during the 2009 annual Bernie Fowler Wade-In on Broomes Island on June 14.

Father’s Day is just around the corner and there is a lot going on for you to make memories with your dad and family. The National Capital Region Antique Automobile Club of America will have their annual Tobacco Trail Antique & Classic Car Meet at Annmarie Garden on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meet showcases more than 200 antique and classic cars, with food and fun for all.

Entry is $2 per person, and kids under 12 are FREE! Annmarie Garden will also have their annual Father’s Day Fling on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For a fee, Dad and the family can build their own catapult and hurl paint at a canvas. And you get to keep the catapult and canvas! Call 410-326-4640 or visit their website www.annmariegarden.org for more information.

Saturday, June 20, the Calvert County Chapter of the NAACP presents their annual African American Family Community Day from 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m. at Jefferson Patterson Park.

This multi-cultural event celebrates a patchwork of cultures and there is something for everyone in the family.

Admission is free, and throughout the day there will live entertainment, a gospel music showcase, living history presentations, children’s arts & games, displays, food & merchandise vendors

and more. More information can be found under events at www.jefpat.org.

One of my best childhood memories is fishing with my grandfather on the Smokey Joe. He would pick me up at 5:30 a.m. and we would board the boat for a half day of sun and fish.

Dads (and granddads) love being out on the water – have you considered a day of fishing with the family? Calvert County boasts some of the best charter boats in the State of Maryland. The boats are fast, modern, well-maintained and fully equipped. They can handle groups from 6 to 49. And who wouldn’t want to come home with great fresh fish to cook on the grill – and Mom, the crew cleans the fish before they are sent home! Call one of our charter boat fishing associations in Solomons.

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Uncover Hidden History at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

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he town of Solomons covers the area south of Dowell Road and is surrounded by water – Back Creek and the Patuxent as it winds its way to the Chesapeake Bay. In 1680 the island of Solomons was known as Bourne’s Island, the name taken from the family that owned the land. When the Somervell family bought the land around 1740, the name would change to Somervell Island. In 1865 records show Solomons as an area of roughly 80 acres called “Sandy Island” when it was sold to Isaac Solomon for $6000.

Isaac Solomon, born in 1819, dealt in oysters. He had established a canning factory in Baltimore in the early 1860s and was expanding his business. According to Islands in a River a book written by Richard Dodds, “this was the first large-scale canning factory on the Patuxent River, and in addition to the cannery business included a wharf, lime kilns, marine railway, and housing for 200 workers.” The home of Isaac Solomon is believed to be the building owned by the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory on the end of the island known as “Old Solomons House.”

Solomons Methodist Church would become the first church in Solomons. It was built in 1870 and dedicated in June 1871 as the Solomons Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1968 it would be renamed the Solomons United Methodist Church.

The first Catholic Church was Our Lady Star of the Sea, established in 1888. The first site of the church is marked by a cemetery in an area of Solomons that was known as Avondale. The church was moved to its present site in the 1920s. St. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church was built in 1889. It is the only surviving board-and-batten, Gothic style church in Calvert County. Board and batten is a style of exterior siding that has alternating wide boards and narrow strips, called battens. The boards are generally one foot wide, while the battens are usually ½ inch wide and placed over the seams between the boards.

Shipyards developed to support

the fishing and oyster businesses. These shipyards built schooners and sloops, and became famous for its bugeyes, which through several conversions would become skipjacks. Solomons Island would also provide support for the Navy, first in the War of 1812 and again in World War II. During the War of 1812 Commodore Joshua Barney would sail his flotilla from Solomons Island into the Patuxent in an effort to slow or stop the British from using the Patuxent in its military efforts against Washington, DC. The flotilla consisted of armed shallow-draft barges that could fire upon the British then retreat into shallow waters where the British could not follow. During the month of June 1814, Barney’s flotilla fought the British in the waters of the Patuxent near Jefferson Patterson Park, retreating into shelter of St. Leonard’s Creek. Unable to defeat the well-armed British Navy, Barney would move the flotilla up the Patuxent to the town of Queen Anne near Upper Marlboro, where he would scuttle the remainder of his flotilla rather that let them fall into the hands of the British. If you would like to learn more, visit any of our Welcome Centers and ask for a Byways Map. You will be able to follow the path of the Chesapeake Campaign throughout Maryland.

During World War II, Solomons was designated by Allied Command as the site to train amphibious invasion forces.

This would be the nation’s first amphibious training facility and would be active for four years (1942-1945). More than 68,000 servicemen trained at this location. The lessons they would learn would prove invaluable on D-Day, in the Guadalcanal, at Iwo Jima, Normandy and other numerous military operations. At the end of Dowell Road, the former location of the base, a statue stands looking out to sea. “On Watch” commemorates all of the men and women whose lives were touched by the Amphibious Training Base. The monument was designed and created by Maryland artist and sculptor Antonio Tobias Mendez.

Local Fulfills Dream of Becoming Comic Book Author

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hen Dan Nokes was 4 years old, he and a friend were hanging out on his apartment stoop when a neighbor offered the boys a box of old comic books that was headed for the trash.

“From that point on, I was hooked,” Nokes said during an interview last week at Aardvarks video and comics store in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates.

Nearly 30 years later, the Ranch Club resident is now an accomplished comic book artist and author, and recently had his first full-length book of comics published, called “The Paranormals”, reaching a milestone in an author’s life. His one-man company is called 21st Century Sandshark Studios.

Nokes spent his childhood in Langley Park, and his comic book hobby soon turned into a suitable escape from the rough streets of Prince Georges County, during the height of the “crack” epidemic of the 1980s.

In 1990, when he was 14, his family moved to Lusby. Now in a new school and neighborhood, Nokes immersed himself even deeper into drawing comics, and he soon set himself a goal to strive to be a big-time comic book author one day.

“I was known as the guy who would sit there and draw comic books all day. I did it all through high school,” he said. “I’m pretty much self taught other than a high school class and a couple of community college classes. I learn the best through trial and error.”

After trying to emulate his comic book artist heroes, like Jim Lee, Nokes came to a realization.

“I sort of learned, ‘You don’t want to be Jim Lee, you want to be Dan Nokes. You want to do your own style and your own thing and eventually somebody will appreciate what you’re doing,” he said.

Nokes is now steadily moving toward that goal of recognition with The Paranormals trade paperback collection under his belt. The Paranormals includes 12 individual comic books. The second half of the volume is coming soon.

Nokes’ books are on sale at Aardvarks, and he has carved out a circuit of comic book conventions, art shows, sci-fi conventions and other shows across the country where he sells his works.

He hits between 8 and 15 conventions and shows per year, in places including New York, San Diego, and Chicago as well as nearby venues. He also does commission work and sketches on order.

“It’s sort of an on-again, off-again thing,” he said of his income from his second career. During the daytime, Nokes is a shipping/receiving clerk for a technology company.

“In a way it kind of feels like being in a band sometimes;” with good days and better days.

Nokes has moved on to his next series of comic books, “The Pistoleers”. The first issue is on the shelves at Aardvark, and the second issue is in the works.

“Basically, Pistoleers is a western title,” he said “It’s sort of from a non- Anglo point of view.”

“I also try to work in DC-Metro, Calvert County and Maryland references” in the books, he said.

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In Paranormals, their home-base is in a fictitious town called St. Jude’s Island in Calvert County, Md. “And I use Aardvarks as a backdrop for some of the scenes,” he said.

Nokes is already thinking about what his next subject matter will be for future comic books. He’s thinking of possibly doing an autobiographical work, and maybe a mystery series. “Maybe like an American Sherlock Holmes.”

Nokes is a self-described history buff, and he always works into his comics his take on historical events.

“History to me is like a big game of telephone,” he said.

BY SEAN RICE (SCG)

Photos by Sean Rice Dan Nokes at Aardvarks comics and video store in Lusby.

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It’s All About Tradition and Hard Wor

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t wasn’t overnight that Bunky’s Charter Boats became a household name in Southern Calvert County, it took decades of dedication and backbreaking work by one man, his family and a hard-working crew.

Claude Conner, better known as Bunky, passed away last year, leaving behind a legacy of life as a waterman and a business that is a landmark of Solomons Island.

But it was much more than a business to Bunky; it was his life and his livelihood, just as it is now for his son Brian VanDevander, and his wife Elisa.

“Earning a living off the water is not something that just anybody can do today, just getting into it would probably be very hard,” Brian said during an interview with the Southern Calvert Gazette.

“When you consider the odds they were against, they were very smart and very hard working … If the finances weren’t there, they did it themselves to make it,” he said of his parents.

Brian is living proof of his parents credo of hard work and doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

“The funny thing is I never really cared for oysters growing up, eating them or doing them, but now I see things a little bit different,” Brian said. “This is tradition that we’re keeping down here … I’ve stepped up since then to more or less follow in Bunky’s shoes.”

Bunky and his wife Kathy Conner took over the marina on Solomons Island Road in July 1989 and carried on the tradition started by Harry Woodburn in 1927.

Woodburn put up the building that now houses Bunky’s. In the 1960s Woodburn’s daughter Doris, and her husband Jack Johnson, took over the marina and continued to run the business until Bunky took over.

“There’s only been two families that have occupied this property, the Woodburns and the Conners,” Brian

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said. “From family to family the traditions have been carried on.”

Prior to starting the company, Bunky was working the water, running charters on this boat, the Kathy C, doing oysters, driving trucks and “doing anything it took to make a dollar to raise his family,” said Brian, who grew up in Prince Frederick before the family started the business in Solomons.

“That was a pretty cool childhood memory, watching my mom waiting around by the CB radio, waiting for Dad to call home from the water,” Brian said.

Bunky and his dad, “Bootsy”, were born and raised in Calvert County. Leroy “Bootsy” Conner, “was a really big part of the operation,” Brian said.

Brian has been working for Bunky since he was 13, and throughout his adult life to today.

“This I’m talking is when I’m a kid, and I’m behind the wheelbarrow, moving the oysters … in the wintertime that’s what we did to make it through till the summer,” he said.

“In the wintertime, Bootsy and my Dad started their oyster operation, there used to be a buying station. So not only did Bunky go out on a boat called the Miss Terry and oyster himself to shuck and sell here, they also bought from other boats who were doing the same thing.

“The fishing was only from April till December, and the oysters September through April, so you had your seasons, and that’s what you did to make it, as far as surviving and running a businesses,” Brian said. “That’s a huge task. It’s not

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easy to do that and be good at it, or make it financially.”

Bunky’s has made it through the years due to the dedication and hard work of vital crew members that Bunky surrounded himself with, including people like Jimmy Forrest, Kevin Corrigan and Simon Dean.

“He’s been a backbone, and he’s made Bunky’s successful. We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Simon,” Brian said.

“Kevin. He’s the one that Bunky Conner, at right, with J.R. Langley Submitted Photo has actually been the glue behind the scenes, when you talk about keeping a tradition, or a company going,” Brian said.

“You might see the f lashy stuff, but who’s doing the hard work? It’s Kevin.”

“That’s why we’ve made it because of people like them,” he said.

Now, in 2009, Bunky’s charters and rental boat business is run by Brian, Elisa and Kathy Conner.

Last year, Janette and Rick Huckleby of JJ’s Tackle took over the Bunky’s bait and tackle shop portion of the business.

“Last year, we were saying ‘Bunky is getting ready to pass, and we’re one man short’, Brian said. “To keep tradition going, and keep the bait and tackle store here, we’re going to need help” “Janette and Rick have done a hell of a job continuing the oyster business, and now they’re taking it to another level with the addition of steamed crabs … they’re taking it to a seafood market type place,” he said. “In order to keep this going for today in 2009, it wouldn’t be so with them.” BY SEAN RICE (SCG)

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Bernard Richard “Dick” Gannon Jr., 76 Bernard Richard “Dick” Gannon Jr., 76, died on May 27, 2009, at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D. C. Dick was born on Sept.

25, 1932, to the late Louise and Bernard R. Gannon Sr. Dick enjoyed boating, fishing and living close to the Chesapeake Bay. Dick was preceded in death by his longtime friend Louise McGaughey. He is survived by his brother William Pierce Gannon, of Silver Spring, Md., a niece and a nephew, and he leaves behind many good friends including Ron and Wanda Nagers and their family. The family received friends on Fri., June 5, at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md. at 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Deacon Robert Connelly officiate. Interment followed at Broomes Island Wesleyan Cemetery with military honors offered by the U. S. Army. Should friends desire, contributions may be made in his memory to the Prince Frederick Rescue Squad, 755 Solomons Island Road S., P.O. Box 346, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Harold Merton “Pop” Matteson Jr., 82

Harold Merton “Pop” Matteson Jr., 82, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away on Sun., May 31, 2009, at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. Harold was born on April 23, 1927, in Eustis, Fla.,

to the late Ruth Sapp and Harold Matteson Sr. Harold was a member of Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, Prince Frederick, Md., for the past 62 years. Harold served his “Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” by being Full Gospels, Deacon, Trustee, Elder, Praise and Worship Leader for more than 20 years.

Harold was a big man who was strong in his faith and walked in The Love Commandment of the Lord. He blessed his loved ones continuously with unconditional love, which has left them with many uncountable precious and cherished memories.

With a gentle and adoring heart he was the leader and foundational rock of his family. Harold is one of life’s true gentlemen who will be sadly missed. Harold lived his life by the book, The Good Book, “The Bible.”

Harold graduated from Eustis Senior High School, Eustis, Fla., in 1944; he also attended the University of Maryland and graduated with an Associates Degree.

He served his country during World War II in the U. S. Navy. When Harold returned home from the service, he married his beloved wife Eileen Hutchins Matteson in Prince Frederick, Md., on Sept. 15, 1947. Harold was a master carpenter; he was employed as teacher of carpentry for the Calvert Career Center. He also owned and operated Matteson Custom Homes where he worked for more than 62 years.

Harold is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 61 years Eileen H. Matteson; loving father of Carole A. Matteson, of Lusby, Md.; Robert and Pamula Matteson, of Prince Frederick, Md.; Anthony and Maery Matteson, of Port Republic, Md.; Marilyn and Bruce Biesel, of Port Republic, Md. and Rev. Hutch and Cindy Matteson, of Cummings, Ga.; brother of Melvin J. Matteson Sr., of Prince Frederick, Md., and the late Edward Matteson. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and numerous friends.

The family received friends on Wed., June 3, 2009, at Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, 890 Solomons Island Road South, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 from 2-4 and

6-8 p.m., where funeral services were celebrated on Thurs., June 4, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Hutch Matteson, Pastor Todd Marple and Pastor William Davis officiated the service.

Interment followed at Asbury Cemetery, Barstow, Md., with military honors offered by the U. S. Navy. Pallbearers were Robert Matteson, Anthony Matteson Sr., Hutch Matteson, John Bruce Biesel, Anthony Matteson Jr. and Chris Long; honorary pallbearers were Melvin J. Matteson Sr., M. Johnny Matteson Jr. and Joseph Norfolk. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md.

Raymond L. Purdy

Raymond L. Purdy of Solomons, Md., formally of District Heights, Md., Rehoboth Beach, Dela., and Advance, N.C., passed away suddenly on Fri., May 29, 2009, at Leonardtown, Md. Ray was born on June 12, 1919, in Suitland, Md., to the late Estelle Swann and John A.

Purdy. Ray served his country during World War II in the U. S. Navy. In his youth Ray was a farmer in Suitland, Md., selling his produce at the H Street Market, and later worked as an engineer for the U. S. government. His hobbies included gardening, going to the beach, boating and fishing, fixing things (lawn mowers, refrigerators, cars, you name it ), playing cards especially pinochle, drinking beer and eating crabs.

He was also a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, Md. Ray was preceded in death by his first wife Ann Cator Purdy; his second wife Bea Brown Purdy; his brothers John William Purdy and Francis Nicholas Purdy; his sisters Dora Mae Eastburn and Mary Catherine Benton. He is survived by his companion Fay Fratz; his son Joseph Purdy and Joseph’s partner Anthony Pontorno; his daughter Denise Purdy and her husband Dennis Berry; sisters Ethel Marie Eastburn and Shirley Ann Steiner and brother John A. Purdy; numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends on Fri, June 5, at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md., from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

A memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Sat., June 6, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, Md., at 11 a.m. Interment was private.

Should friends desire, contributions can be made in his memory to Asbury-Solomons Island, Benevolent Care Fund, Attn: Melissa Carnes, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688.

“Beautiful” People Sought for Volunteer Awards The Calvert County Department of Economic Development is accepting nominations for the annual “Calvert You Are Beautiful Volunteer Awards.”

The project recognizes individuals whose volunteer service improves the quality of life for Calvert County citizens and visitors.

Nominated volunteers might be a tour guide at a museum or historic landmark, someone who organizes a local fair, festival or parade, or the person committed to making a difference by giving generously of their time to hospices, hospitals, homeless and other social service agencies.

All nominees must be residents of Calvert County.

Nomination forms are available online by visiting www. ecalvert.com or by calling the Department of Economic Development at 410.535.4583.

Completed nomination forms should be returned to “Calvert You Are Beautiful” c/o Tammy Loveless, Department of Economic Development, Courthouse, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678. Applications must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Department of Economic Development by July 31, 2009.

All Calvert County nominees will be honored at a local awards ceremony sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners in fall 2009; one “special” nominee will be chosen as the volunteer of the year.

For more information about the Department of Economic Development and services available to assist county businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com, or visit online at www.ecalvert.com.

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Be a Knockout Bride With Professional Hairstyle Tips

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very bride wants to look her best on her wedding day. That’s why she’ll spend endless hours searching for the perfect gown, accessories and veil. What the prepared bride knows, however, is that her finished look can come off as incomplete if she doesn’t have a beautiful wedding-day hairstyle.

To ensure the right style, you just might have to put your hair into the hands of a professional stylist who has the expertise to design a look to complement your gown and wedding theme. To get you started, here is some advice from hair-product manufacturer Joico.

Get the help of a professional when deciding what style is right for you on your wedding day.

1. What styles are good for a bride with short hair?

Keep it sexy and feminine. Add a little bit of lift and volume if it coordinates with what you’re wearing. Keep it loose and free (not too fixed) because you’ll feel more comfortable that way. Lighten it up and spice it up with some color.

2. What styles are good for a bride with long hair?

Long hair is fascinating because you have lots of choices. Wear it sleek, tight and in a bun. Or go for volume and movement. Wear it half-up, half-down. Go retro. Go modern. If you have long hair, show it off; don’t hide behind your veil too much. Let the world know your long hair is part of your look. A loose and soft movement indicates sexy and fresh.

3. What would be a great classical look?

A ponytail with a bun and a small twist with a pin or accessory looks very classic. Sleek and smooth are great with a stronger wedding gown. Don’t make the hair too complicated if the dress is the focus or the show-stopper.

4. What would be a great modern look?

Simplicity in the movement, the flatness, the volume and taking the hair away from the face. All of those make the silhouette, and the flow of the bridal hairstyle look more graphic, stylish and right now. Don’t overdo it with hair products, and don’t have it conflict with makeup. Both should seamlessly work together -- one shouldn’t dominate the other.

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5. What styles would you suggest for a strapless dress?

Up and away because you want to show off that beautiful long neck and skin. Pin hair at the nape or build hair up in the crown; just keep hair away from the nape. Braid it, curl it, wave it, straighten it, and then pull it back. It’s an instant face lifter and makes the body look more streamlined.

6. What styling products would you suggest for taking the bride through the whole day without reapplication?

Joico’s K-Pak Smoothing Balm smoothes and conditions the hair, giving it sexy shine. K-Pak Protective Hair Spray

by Joico is light and brushable. You’ll also want to choose a styling mousse, such as K-Pak Thermal Designing Foam. It’s like foundation for the style: It will hold but won’t be rigid.

7. Is there any hair advice that you can suggest to the bride?

Rehearse the hairstyle before the big day. Keep it loose and soft, and don’t overdo it. As long as it doesn’t overpower the makeup and clothes, then it should look great. Do what you want to do. It’s your day.

Felines Find Fifteen’s the New Five

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ccording to the ASPCA, about 5 to 7 million companion animals enter shelters nation wide each year. Of the millions of animals that enter shelters, 60 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats are euthanized. A great number of cats in shelters are elderly, and while many people go straight for the cute kittens, a mature cat can make a great companion and might be the perfect pet for you.

“Due to advancements in veterinary diagnostics, medicine and vaccinations, neutered indoor house cats are living longer than ever before,” said Dr. Michele Gaspar, DVM, a boardcertified feline specialist. “It’s not unusual for cats to reach their 20th birthday.”

When you adopt an older cat, providing the right care can go a long way in ensuring you have a long and happy life together. Just as it’s important to take good care of ourselves and pay attention to our own bodies, aging cats also need special care.

Older cats have different nutritional requirements. Prevent your cat from becoming overweight by feeding the proper proportions and providing a healthy diet that is high in protein, as extra weight can lead to other health complications. Avoid treating your cat with table scraps and discuss any changes in your feline’s diet with your veterinarian.

No matter how old your cat may be, exercise is important. Introduce your cat to new toys that will get him or her excited to keep moving, even if it is only for a short period of time every day. However, keep in mind, as cats get older, they tend to like privacy and look for relaxing environments to get away from other pets and children. Create a place where your cat can do a little catnapping throughout the day without being disturbed.

Some aging felines develop conditions that lead to increased or irregular urination, such as loss of litter box training, diabetes or kidney dysfunction. If this happens, increase the number of litter boxes and space them throughout the home. Keep litter boxes dry by using a highly absorbent, odor eliminating cat litter, such as Feline Pine. Learn more at www.healthylitter. org.

It is recommended that senior cats visit the veterinarian for a comprehensive examination every six months or more frequently if they are diagnosed with a condition. Some veterinarians specialize in working with geriatric cats and others make house calls for cats that can no longer handle the stress associated with going to the veterinarian’s office.

On Deck: Summer Celebrations T

he outdoor entertaining season has officially begun. Is your yard ready to face the scrutiny of friends and family gathering for summertime backyard barbecues? If not, you still have time to make your yard the envy of all your guests!

Brad Staggs, HGTVPro.com and DIY

show producer and host, and a licensed contractor, offers some great advice for getting your yard in top party shape. “The options for adding beauty and functionality to your outdoor living area are limitless,” says Staggs.

“A deck that doubles as a gathering place for guests and an outdoor kitchen for the host is one of the most popular outdoor additions.”

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n outdoor deck is an ideal recreational gathering spot, particularly during the warm weather months. However, a deck that hasn’t been maintained or is unsafe can cause injuries.

Deck failures and collapses can occur.

When a deck surpasses its recommended life span of 10 to 15 years, weakening, rotting and collapse may be the side effects of aging.

In the last five years, there have been over 300 injuries and at least 30 deaths attributed to deck failures in the United States according to statistics. Considering decks are such a common component of home renovation and landscaping - and many are 20 years old already - the potential for injury is great.

Dr. Don Bender, a deck safety researcher and director of the Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory at Washington State University, warns that a deck can be one of the most dangerous parts of a house.

“However, through proper design, construction and maintenance, most deck failures are completely avoidable,” she says.

Many homeowners are able to pinpoint deck failings through the novice eye.

But to ensure that your deck is truly safe, it is beneficial to hire a licensed inspector.

Many decks built on homes were done so before certain codes were in place to protect the safety of occupants. Also, through the years, certain building codes change -your deck may no longer be safe in the eyes of the law. For your own personal safety

and to sell your home down the line, it pays to have an inspector offer a report on the deck and what changes, if any, need to be made.

Wobbly railings and the deck’s connection to the house are the primary culprits behind deck collapses. In the past, decks needed only to be connected to the dwelling with nails. Times have changed.

Properly built decks display a number of features, one of which is continuous load path. A continuous load path is a method of construction that creates a series of solid connections within the structure of the deck. The weight load of the deck is transferred from its frame to the ground and an adjacent structure, such as your house.

There are also a number of vital connections needed to create a safe and secure deck. Experts will know what to look for regarding these critical connections.

While it may take trained eyes to spot some of the safety features of decks, as a homeowner there are steps you can take to ensure safety before using your deck this season. * Look for warning signs that the structure may be failing, such as missing or loose connections, corrosion, rot, and cracks. * Maintain and protect the deck each and every season. Over time, metal connectors, screws and nails in your deck can corrode and weaken the structure, especially if the right product is not used. If you live in an area prone to moisture, such as along the coast or near bodies of water, the risk of corrosion is much higher. While many wood decks are built of treated wood, that does not make them invincible. It’s important to seal your deck against weather to avoid rotting beams and railings. * Don’t overlook insects. There are a number of insects that see your deck and other wood structures as a free meal.

They may lay nests, burrow or feed upon the structure, compromising its integrity. * Take action quickly if you suspect a problem. A fall from a deck can be fatal. If you see a problem area or are advised by an inspector to make a change, do so promptly to ensure the safety of your family and guests.

AT Adding a deck to your home essentially increases your living area by giving guests a great outdoor gathering space while giving you a place to prepare a delicious meal on the grill without leaving your guests unattended.

And imparting your family’s personalized style into the deck couldn’t be easier.

“Incorporating a few planter boxes into your deck design allows you to add splashes of color to your deck with your family’s favorite flowering plants,” explains Staggs.

“Add some interesting end caps to the deck posts, string up some festive lighting and scatter coordinating cushions and throw pillows around the seating areas, and you are ready to host a great summer party.”

When choosing the building material for your deck, several considerations should be made. Choose a material that is sturdy enough to

hold your family and guests, durable enough to last for years, within a comfortable price range, and natural and beautiful so that it blends in with your house and your yard. For Staggs, the choice is simple.

“Pressure-treated wood is the real deal -- it’s everything I look for when selecting an outdoor building material,” says Staggs.

“It is extremely strong, it lasts for years with surprisingly little upkeep required, it is one of the most economical decking choices on the market, and its natural beauty makes it blend effortlessly into your yard. Add to that wood’s inherent ‘green’ qualities and you simply can’t go wrong.”

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By Sherrod Sturrock

ever lived, and cruised the warm, shallow ocean that covered Southern Maryland 8 to 20 million years ago. We find evidence t’s June. We’ve sneezed our way through allergy sea- of these giants and their smaller relatives in the form of shark son, slogged through the April showers, finished up an- teeth that litter our beaches: souvenirs of a prehistoric age.

During Sharkfest! the museum celebrates both extinct other year of school, and are ready to dust off the grill and the living shark species by bringing in Doug Poole and his amazing Sharkpoole Experience. Doug, his wife and two children will don wet suits, climb into a 3,000 gallon tank with over half a dozen varieties of sharks and other marine animals, and allow visitors the rare experience of getting close enough to touch a living shark. How cool is that? But getting to touch a shark is, we hope, also an invitation to learn about sharks.

The basic body structure of this remarkably successful predator evolved some 400 million years ago. Sharks pre-date the dinosaurs, but unlike those enormous reptiles, they continue to thrive in today’s waters. They have managed to adapt to every ocean habitat, from shallow estuaries like the Chesapeake Bay to the deepest ocean abyss - true survivors. It is unfortunate that humans, instead of celebrating these creatures, tend to characterize them as predatory monsters - think Jaws - and feel relief rather than remorse at their demise. This unfounded fear Photo Submitted is largely based on myth. In the worst year, perhaps 100 people Doug Poole with local students at a previous Sharkfest event are bitten by sharks worldwide, and a very small percentage of these attacks are fatal. Humans pose a much greater threat to sharks than the other way around. and shake out the hammock. Summer has officially arrived.

As a top predator, sharks play a critical role in regulating At the museum, summer heralds our busy season: camps, the marine food chain and maintaining the balance of nature. lots of visitors, concerts, and festivals. One of our biggest events is Sharkfest! which will take place on Saturday, July 11. Those Now, their very existence is being threatened by over fishing. of you who know the museum are very familiar with the 38-foot According to studies being conducted on sharks, some species skeleton of the giant Megalodon shark that hangs in our pale- have declined over 80% in the last decade. For the first time in ontology hall. Megalodon was the largest marine predator that their long evolutionary history, sharks are in serious trouble.

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Sharkfest! is, we believe, a way to introduce sharks as an animal that deserves our respect and protection. Once you’ve petted a shark, you’d hardly want to have him for dinner. Check our website for details and don’t miss this great event: www. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Sherrod Sturrock is the deputy director of the Calvert Marine Museum. She can be contacted by emailing sturrosa@ co.cal.md.us

Photo Submitted A 38-foot skeleton of the giant Megalodon shark hangs in the museum.

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Original Stoney’s Still Going Strong

ust a whisper of favoritism concerning your favorite crab cake is enough to incite bitter disputes in Southern Maryland, whether your favorite cakes come from your grandmother’s house in Lusby or your favorite spot in Solomons.

Someone is bound to disagree over who makes the best one, but it may be safe to say that fewer fists will fly if you say your favorite crab cakes come from Stoney’s. After two decades gracing the waterfronts at Broome’s Island and Solomons, these Photo by Andrea Shiell guys have earned a great reputation, and one look at one of their jumbo lump delicacies will tell you why.

The brainchild of Phillip and Jeannie Stone, Stoney’s Seafood House has been in the business of feeding Southern Maryland for years now, offering a varied menu of traditional Chesapeake fare, from freshly made soups and seafood steamers to burgers and fried rockfish baskets.

But the hallmark of their business is, of course, their mammoth awardwinning jumbo-lump crab cake, the recipe for which is strictly guarded.

“The crab cake is what makes this place,” said Kitchen Manager Isaiah Jackson. “It’s a secret recipe. We all had to sign a piece of paper saying if we leave we can’t take the recipe with us or reveal it to anyone else,” he said, describing how he got started at Stoney’s in 1998.

After spending several years working for various seafood restaurants up and down the Chesapeake, this graduate from the Culinary Arts Institute in Baltimore said he had always had a passion for gourmet seafood, but he was happy to return to the simplicity of fresh home cooking.

“We use the best crab out there, we use jumbo lump, and it’s 95 percent crab meat and five percent filler just to hold it together,” said Jackson, nodding to a passing tray sporting several of the softball-sized cakes.

“This is basically a traditional Maryland seafood restaurant. It’s not trendy, it’s just done with simple fresh ingredients,” he said, adding that the majority of their ingredients are local.

With appetizers ranging from $5 to $14, sandwiches starting at $12, and entrees ranging from $14 to $35, patrons have plenty to choose from, and can also order the famous house crab cakes and crab balls for delivery.

“We ship them all over the country … so if you’re in California and you want Stoney’s crab cakes, you can get them delivered,” said Jackson.

As for the ongoing food fight over who makes the best crab cake, there are all sorts of criteria to consider, from seasoning to size to the texture and flavor of the meat, but all score high marks when tasting this particular cake.

Indeed, patrons at Broome’s Island (and across the country) have made the Stoney’s recipe their own, and it’s difficult to argue with them.

After all, it’s impossible to argue when you’re busy chewing.

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Stoney’s Seafood House at Broome’s Island is located at 3939 Oyster House Road, and is open for business on Thursdays from 11:30 to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. from 11:30 to 10 p.m., and Sundays from 11:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 410-586-1888 or go to www.stoneyskingfishers.com. By Andrea Shiell (CT)

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Behind the bar Q&A

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Behind the Bar: Dustin Crigg Photo by Andrea Shiell

“It involved a lot of me running up and down between the beach and here all day,” he said, adding that moving behind the bar has provided him with some welcome respite this season from the blazing summer sun.

He said his biggest test as a bartender is deciphering the occasional cocktail, like the beach-party favorite Sex on the Beach, which he says is his least favorite drink to make.

“I have to look at the bartending guide every time I make that one,” he said, grinning as he poured a beer (his favorite drink) for one of his midday customers.

While cooling the fires in his patrons’ throats at the club, Dustin said he is also studying to tame other fires by becoming a D.C. fireman, and is preparing to take the rest of his tests for certification.

“I’ve already taken my written test, and I met a guy who said I’d get a call within the month for my physical test,” he said.

As for how difficult he expects that test to be, Dustin shrugged his shoulders and laughed, saying, “I have no idea, but I’ll find out.” By AnPhoto by Andrea Shiell

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ustin Crigg may just barely be old enough to drink, but this 21-year-old fireman-in-training says he’s a great deal more comfortable behind the bar than anywhere else.

“I started out as a bar back,” he said, explaining how he started at Vera’s White Sands Beach Club three years ago, lugging glassware and bus-tubs along the pier and beach-side seating at the club during pool parties.

drea Shiell (CT)

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Bon Appétit

Healthy Bites

Tofu Takes a Flavorful Turn

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olks who think they don’t like tofu probably haven’t tried the marinated and baked varieties now common at most grocers.

Unlike traditional tofu ‑ which is packed in water and has little or no flavor and a soft, even grainy texture ‑ these tofus typically are vacuum packed, pressed to remove excess water, and seasoned and sometimes baked.

The result is a firm, chewy (some even say meaty) texture and a savory flavor. They are excellent for sauteing, grilling or even cut into slices and added to sandwiches similar to deli meat (the smoked version makes a great tofu, lettuce and tomato sandwich).

It’s also possible to transform traditional water-packed tofu into a meatier

variety. Start with a firm or extra-firm variety. Place the block on several sheets of paper towels in the bottom of a shallow dish.

Place a paper towel on top of the tofu, then gently press to remove any initial liquid. Remove the top towels and place two layers of fresh paper towels on top. Carefully place a plate on top of the tofu, then put a weight (such as a can of beans) on top. Let the tofu press in this manner at room temperature for at least 20 minutes, then discard the wet paper towels.

Alternatively, tofu can be firmed up by freezing it. Simply place the unopened container of water-packed tofu in the freezer overnight, then thaw, drain and use as desired. The texture will be somewhat coarse, similar to ground beef.

Sliced or cubed traditional tofu also can be baked or roasted to improve the consistency. Bake the tofu on a lightly oiled baking sheet at 400 F until golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.

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On The Vine

Joe Six-Pack, Meet Charles Chardonnay BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) al Dennison likes a nice cold glass of chardonnay.

And he’s man enough to admit it.

That’s hardly surprising since Dennison is winemaker at the Modestobased Redwood Creek winery, but is he an exception?

Judging by some marketing campaigns, you might think so. Take the Super Bowl ad that ran a couple years back in which men invited to a wine and cheese party sneaked into the kitchen to unpack beer hidden in a fake wheel of cheese.

It was a stereotype played for laughs _ in real life lots of men like wine _ but maybe one with a crumb of cultural truth. The designator for ``average dude’’ in political campaigning last fall was Joe Six-pack, not Peter Pinot Noir.

It’s hard to say for sure exactly who’s drinking what, but a Gallup Poll from last July found that among women who drink, 43 percent say wine is what they drink most often and 28 percent say beer. Among men who drink, 58 percent say beer is what they drink most often and 17 percent say wine. ``As a general rule, guys get together, they don’t want to be seen with a glass of wine,’’ says Nelson Barber, an associate professor of hospitality management at Texas Tech University who has studied gender differences in marketing wine.

Wine companies would like to change that. During the past few years some have adopted guy-friendly marketing with tie-ins to such red-blooded pastimes as camping and racing.

Take Maximus, a blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah and merlot introduced by the Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga a few years back. Bennett Lane, which owns a NASCAR team, is sponsoring a NASCAR West event at Infineon Raceway this Father’s Day weekend.

Then there’s ``The Slammer,’’ a syrah from Big House wines (their Soledad winery is near a California state prison), that features a back label showing a tough-looking guy with pants slung at plumber level.

Re dwo o d Creek doesn’t define itself by gender _ the outdoors isn’t solely a male preserve _ but it is sold under a campaign strong

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on muscular pursuits; corks are emblazoned with GPS coordinates leading to various hiking spots. ``Without a doubt we start with the great outdoors,’’ says Dennison, a horseman and fisherman. ``If you decide to bring a little wine on an outdoor adventure, by golly, Redwood Creek is the wine of choice.’’

Natalie MacLean, editor of _ www. nataliemaclean.com _ a wine Web site, tends to be skeptical of marketing campaigns, but she understands a winery’s need to stand out on crowded shelves.

Wines aimed at women, with labels such as ``Mad Housewife,’’ came out some years ago and MacLean isn’t surprised to see guy wines follow. ``We all shop based on the label _ fluffy squirrel, castle in the middle distance _ it’s whatever works,’’ she says.

It’s up to consumers to decide ``whether the wine delivers _ for a man’s man or a woman’s woman,’’ she says.

When selling wine, one thing you don’t want to do is walk up to a guy in a wine shop and ask ``Can I help you?’’ says Barber. He theorizes this may have something to do with that elusive asking-for-directions gene.

An opener like ``What kind of occasion are you thinking of buying a wine for’’ is a better bet, Barber says.

Dennison has started some conversations of his own with fellow members of his riding club, men and women.

It’s ``quite the rodeo cowboy culture and the folks there, of course, are enjoying the odd beer or two,’’ he says. ``But as I spend time with them, I’m just getting pummeled with questions on wine and which wine we should have and what wine is good.’’

He’s got Father’s Day all planned out. Up early, get the boat, off to his favorite Sierra lake for some fishing with his son and then back to the ranch to fire up the grill and cook their catch.

One guess what he’ll be washing it down with. By Michelle Locke (AP)

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Out&About Thursday, July 18 Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum Dusk No Fee Monthly meeting with short talk and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

Saturday, June 20 14th Annual African American Family Community Day Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Free Admission. The Calvert Branch of the NAACP invites you to attend the 14th Annual Family Community Day. Enjoy live entertainment, exhibits, displays, food & merchandise vendors, children’s arts & crafts, games, prize drawings, and more.

A multi-cultural family event. For additional information, please call 410-535-2730.

St. Leonard Movie Night / St. Leonard Vision Group Annual Meeting St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department concert field – 7 p.m.

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Sunday, June 21 Father’s Day Brunch Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison Calvert Marine Museum 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dad’s love being out on the water, so enjoy this perfect way to say “you’re the best.” Adults $25, and children 12 and under $18. Advance registration

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Father’s Day Evening Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison Calvert Marine Museum 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. What dad wouldn’t feel special with this treat? Heavy hors d’oeuvres served. Adults $25,

and children 12 and under $18. Advance registration required by Wednesday, June 17.

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, June 28 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 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.

Wednesday, July 22 “Fishing for a Cure” at Bunky’s Charter Boats to benefit the Infusion Center at Calvert Memorial Hospital, in memory of Bunky Conner. 2:30-6:30 p.m. fishing. Awards dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Naughty Gull Restaurant. Cost $85 per person to fish, $45 for dinner and entertainment by John Luskey. Refreshments, bait and tackle provided. Children over 5 welcome. Space is limited, reservations required. For information call 410-326-3241

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Photo by Sean Rice

Smile You’re On T.V... and Under Arrest

A Calvert County sheriff’s deputy talks with a suspected speeder on Friday, June 12 on Rousby Hall Road in Lusby, while a camera crew films the action for the cable television show “Speeders” on TruTV. The driver waited in handcuffs while the deputy searched the vehicle.

Rock On with Styx and 38 Special

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ig hair is not the only trend remembered from the 80s! Music from Styx & 38 Special is sure to blast you back to the past on Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum. Tickets are $50 for premium seats and $40 for reserved; additional service fees apply. Tickets go on-sale to museum members on Wednesday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m. and to the general public on Tuesday, May 12, at 10:00 a.m. To purchase tickets, please visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 1-800-787-9454.

Styx was one of the biggest album rock bands of the late 70s, capable of producing monster hits with their stadium rock, power ballads, and albums. More than any other art-rock band, Styx was able to cross over into the pop charts, scoring hits with “Babe,” “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Renegade,” and “Don’t Let it End.” Styx is the first band to have four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and will be playing for 90 minutes at the show.

38 Special was formed in 1977 and is still together more than 25 years later. Best known for their hits “Hold on Loosely,” “If I’d Been the One,” and “Caught up in You,” the band still has fans loyal to their distinctively Southern brand of rock ‘n’ roll. Formed by Donnie Van Zant, whose brother Ronnie was a founder of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Opening for these two legends is

16-year-old guitar prodigy, Tyler Dow Bryant. His sound is featured in an upcoming film called “Rock Prophecies” alongside legends such as Santana, Def Leppard, and ZZ Top. Bryant’s performance, combined with Styx and 38 Special is a 3-hour show and will be a night to remember!

Fair Warning Serving a Taste of Ireland’s Own

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hat do you do with a drunken sailor? Put him in CJ’s Back Room bar every Thursday from 5 – 8 p.m. when the band Fair Warning is playing. This enthusiastic trio is sure to have a song to go with each sip, and they aren’t shy about sharing.

Fair Warning, which includes members Frank Burton, his wife Sue Burton and bassist Tim Brewer, had been members of the Southern Maryland Celtic Society (whose members regularly enjoy happy hour with the band) and began playing together in various groups more than a decade ago.

“We’ve been playing for at least a dozen years in one incarnation or another,” Sue Barton said, explaining that the trio have played together as Fair Warning for four years, not only performing regularly at the Southern Maryland Celtic Festival, which was held the last weekend in April, but also singing and strumming for the area’s local pubs.

Sue Burton said her first exposure to Irish music might have been at birth.

“Nobody played an instrument, but we listened to it,” she said, listing groups like the Irish Tenors and the Clancy Brothers as some of her childhood staples.

As for Fair Warning’s set, it includes a mix of classics, like Unicorn Song, Black Velvet Band, and the ever-popular Bastards Bugger Off. And though they can knock back Irish car-bombs with the best of them, these three have never been to Ireland. All the same, they manage to convey the homestead’s charm with a cheerful mix of traditional tunes about loss, love, and of course, lost unicorns, forging a local fan base that sings and dances along every week, sometimes even with pints of bittersweet stout on their heads.

They have also released a CD. It’s called “A Reason to Drink,” and the album cover features a dog with a bottle of beer to its lips. “So if anyone needs a reason to drink, we can sell them one,” former member Gary Pape said.

Frank tipped his glass to his fans as he relaxed after his set, explaining that, to his knowledge, Fair Warning is still the only Irish Pub Band in St. Mary’s or Calvert Counties, and for that he couldn’t be happier.

“We always see the same faces every Friday, and they’re all having fun,” he said, nodding and smiling to the cheerful members of the happy hour gentry, many of whom were ready for another drink and another song. BY ANPhoto by Sean Rice

DREA SHIELL (CT)

From left Tim Brewer, Frank Burton, and Sue Burton

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