2011-03-17 Southern Calvert Gazette

March, 2011

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

Search & Rescue Private Team Strives to be ‘Go-To’ Rescue Group

Ranch Club Getting Tough on Back Dues Story Page 3

Photo by Frank Marquart

School Board Allows Random Drug Sweeps Story Page 4

School Budget Puts Jobs in Jeopardy Story Page 18

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Calvert K9 Search Team Commander Ted Carson works with Teyla, a German shepherd that is training in Human Remains Detection and tracking-trailing

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Will “the Silencer” Smith, 26, of Lusby, right, defeated Zach Roseboro, of Fredericksburg, Va., during a mixed martial arts fighting event held March 12 in Fredericksburg, Va. Smith’s next fight will be for the title.

16 Obituaries

Sister Carolyn Marie makes the sign of the cross in ashes on the head of 3rd grader Mallory Moore on Ash Wednesday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Solomons.

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April 2 is Solomons Island Kite Day at Glascock field across from the Calvert Marine Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can bring their own kites or make one at the museum. Experts will be on hand to give demonstrations.

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Ranch Club Going After Property Owners in Arrears A recent community letter posted to residents of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Lusby told homeowners that if they had outstanding payments of dues and did not pay them soon, they would likely face court action.

The letter states that 22 percent of the homeowners in the community have dues they still need to pay, which makes for a substantial cut in the money that the executive board of what is commonly known as the Ranch Club uses to maintain the community.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates enjoys a certain level of autonomy in that they have control over their own roads and maintenance costs including a small level of security, though police still patrol there.

Ranch Club property owner’s association president, Travis Scott, said that this year’s delinquencies in payments mirror the level last year for the community and reflect on the impacts of the national recession that forces some to decide whether to pay homeowner dues or for basic necessities.

Looking after the level of delinquencies is also fairly new, Scott said.

“We didn’t trend delinquencies until two years ago,” he told The Southern Calvert Gazette. “We’re just trying to… get a little smarter on using the community’s money.”

Scott said that leadership in the property owners association understood the plight of homeowners who may have suffered economically, the ranch club has also had to make some cutbacks, including letting go two staff members and reducing some services.

There are 4,000 homes in the ranch club, Scott said, and the number of delinquencies on due payments comes to about 800 households. That amounts to about $320,000 in payments, he said, based on the average annual payment of about $400, though some pay a little more or a little less.

“That is our only source of revenue,” Scott said of homeowner dues.

According to the Ranch Club newsletter for March, the property owners association is pursuing civil judgments and tax liens against delinquent homeowners but the letter also warns of potential jail time. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somd-

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Sleepy Cop Crashes into Tree At approximately 6 a.m. March 9, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Waldron was involved in a single vehicle motor vehicle accident in marked Sheriff’s Office patrol car unit 132.

Deputy Waldron was traveling on Mystic Lane in Lusby when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle was traveling at a slow rate of speed.

Deputy Waldron was fatigued and based on the investigation it appears that he fell asleep at the wheel, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

SMECO Looking to Halt Copper Thefts ‘The Water Around Us’ The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has announced that it will partner with the Crime Solvers tip line to get information on perpetrators of copper thefts that have plagued the utility in recent months.

Copper thefts have become prevalent in the entire Southern Maryland region, detectives in the jurisdictions have said, because of the faltering economy and the sometimes easy nature of being able to steal a valuable metal whose price continues to climb.

SMECO officials are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of copper thieves stealing the precious metal from the region’s electric distribution system.

The thefts not only hurt the cooperative, but the customers as well, said the organization’s president in a prepared statement.

“As owners of the cooperative, the cost of replacing the stolen copper, the cost of the manpower needed to repair damaged systems and the cost of increased security is reflected in the electric bill of every customer on the system,” SMECO president and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr. said.

There are also safety hazards associated with stealing the copper directly from an electrical system, one SMECO official said, which have occurred commonly on neutral wires found on poles and substations.

“When someone cuts the neutral wire, it interrupts the path of electricity and that person can be the next best path to the ground,” said Mike Nygaard, SMECO job training and safety director. “For a couple of dollars, it’s not worth it.”

The thefts could also lead to system disruptions, power outages and fires from power surges, the release stated.

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amounted to perhaps $50,000.

“We’ve been hit with quite a few of them, too,” Jones said of the thefts from SMECO as well as houses still under construction. “It’s a tri-county crime.”

Jones said that the regional law enforcement intelligence-gathering unit, the Southern Maryland Information Center (SMIC), is working to track thefts of precious metals and recent laws now compel pawn shops and scrap metal dealers to log who is selling them metals like copper.

But tracking the thefts is difficult, Jones said, because thieves are going out of state to avoid new laws here, which means police must cast an even wider net to catch theft suspects. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net

Chesapeake Community Chorus’ next concert “The Water Around Us” is at Waters Memorial United Methodist Church, 5400 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD, Sunday, March 27, 2011, 5:00 pm.

The concert will feature contemporary, gospel, classical Christian and secular music by John Rutter, Moses Hogan, Phillip Bliss, Andy Beck, Peter Choplin, and others.

Water songs include: ‘Spirit, Like a River’, ‘Riversong’, and ‘Wade In the Water’.

A free-will offering will be taken to support the maintenance of the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House.

The Chorus is a volunteer group of thirty singers in its 8th season giving concerts for the benefit of charities in Calvert County. The chorus has raised over $45,000 for these charities.

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The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has outlawed five chemicals that have been used in making “fake pot” products that local narcotics officers have already cracked down on.

The federal agency issued the order last week, and it will be in effect for one year, with the possibility of a sixmonth extension.

DEA Bans Synthetic Marijuana This order comes after the DEA issued a previous warning in November stating that they were considering banning the chemicals used in products known as “K-2” and “Spice.”

“Except as authorized by law, this action makes possessing and selling these chemicals or the products that contain them illegal in the United States,” a statement from the DEA read. “This emergency action was necessary to prevent an imminent threat to public health and safety.”

Often the products were sold as incense and had become popular with teens and young adults, narcotics officers reported.

School Board Votes to Allow K9 Drug Searches The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 units will now be able to conduct random drug sweeps in Calvert County high schools because of a 3-to-2 vote by the school board to amend their operations.

“The operations would be in the high schools only,” said Board of Education Chair William Chambers. “As our rural schools become more urbanized some of the more urban issues follow.”

Chambers said that the new procedure was stronger than what had been county practice for years, when sheriff’s deputies could conduct canine drug sweeps in the parking lot of public schools and would inspect student lockers for drugs if they had probable cause.

Chambers said that the issue came up through concerns from parents, teachers and students about the presence of narcotics in schools; it was better to be proactive, he said, rather than wait for a student to become ill or even die from using drugs at school.

“Typical government is to wait for a tragedy to occur, to ignore the warning signs,” Chambers told The Southern Calvert Gazette.

Tracy McGuire was one of the two votes against the new measure, citing not an “emotional” response to police conducting random sweeps, but questioning whether they would really be effective.

“As we had this discussion dating back to September… we didn’t really have data on the efficacy of the process,” McGuire said. “We don’t know if it works or not.”

McGuire said she was uncertain of the exact scale of the problem, but said that the instances of drug arrests in schools were low.

She said that perhaps the drug sweeps could turn up more drugs that lead to more arrests.

“I would not say it’s pervasive… but we have students who bring drugs to school,” McGuire said. “I’ll be interested to see how this works going forward.”

Calvert Sheriff’s officials said that with the procedural change, they must now work out a plan to conduct the sweeps, which the agency were able to do.

“We do have the resources to do that,” said Lt. Steven Jones of the Calvert Investigative Team. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@ somdpublishing.net

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The smokeable products, which were coated with chemicals which approximated the high associated with real marijuana, were not approved for consumption, according to the DEA. “These chemicals… have not been approved by the FDA for human consumption, and there is no oversight of the manufacturing process,” a DEA press release stated.

“Emergency room physicians report that individuals that use these types of products experience serious side effects which include: convulsions, anxiety attacks, dangerously elevated heart rates, increased blood pressure, vomiting, and disorientation.” By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net

Local Fighter Wins at MMA Event Photo by Frank Marquart

Will “the Silencer” Smith, 26, of Lusby, left, defeated Zach Roseboro, of Fredericksburg, Va., during a mixed martial arts fighting event held March 12 in Fredericksburg, Va., organized by Barbarian Fight Club (BFC). Smith fights for the BFC light heavyweight title against Brian “Choo-Choo” Daniel on April 16, during the next BFC event in Amelia Va.

St. Patrick’s Day Will See Extra DWI Patrols

For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out to celebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately, due to the large number of drunk drivers, that “night out” often means a busy one for law enforcement officers.

Maryland State Police Barrack “U” and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office have dedicated extra DUI saturation patrols to address the prevalence of impaired motorists on local and state roadways, a press release states.

This annual effort will again be statewide, which resulted in 400 DUI arrests during the week surrounding St. Patrick’s Day 2010.

“Whether you are hosting a party at home or meeting friends at a bar, law enforcement agencies are encouraging everyone to plan out transportation options before the drinking starts. There are not

many last-minute transportation options at night through much of Calvert County, so people need to think ahead on how that sober ride home will happen,” stated Sheriff Mike Evans. “We are encouraging motorists to supplement our efforts, and report drunk drivers by calling 911.”

“Driving under the influence is simply not worth the risk,” said Lt. Randy Stephens, Commander of Maryland State Police Barrack “U” in Prince Frederick.

“Don’t risk killing yourself or someone else. The financial costs and embarrassment following an arrest can far outweigh the inconvenience of having to come back the next day to pick up a vehicle. Designate your sober driver before the party begins.”

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StopImpairedDriving.org or www.choosesafetyforlife.com.

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Clarke Attorney Asks For Sentence Reconsideration Even before his client, Terry Clarke, begins serving a two-year sentence for firing an assault rifle at a group of young hunters near his property more than three years ago, attorney Robert Bonsib has asked the sentencing judge to change Clarke’s penalty.

In a letter to the 7th Judicial Circuit Administrative Judge William D. Missouri, who is presiding over Clarke’s case, Bonsib stated that putting Clarke in state prison for two years would destroy his client’s marine construction business.

“The purpose of the attached motion for reconsideration is to respectfully request that he court modify the sentence in this matter to a term of 18 months… to be served in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center with an order directing that the sentence be served on work release.”

Bonsib said that if the court keeps the two-year sentence, it could impose the remaining six months additional to the local jail time with home detention.

Clarke began his prison term last week

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for firing an AR-15 assault rifle at several then-teenaged hunters who were harvesting waterfowl at a pond on property adjacent to his home on St. Andrews Church Road.

During a Feb. 23 sentencing hearing Clarke and his defense counsel said that, though his behavior was reckless, he was acting to defend his home and family over concern that the hunters were firing too close, and in some cases directly at, his home.

The hunters denied any deliberate attempts to fire on Clarke’s home and also said they were unaware of any errant shot landing on or near property.

None of the hunters were hurt in the incident.

When he was arrested, Clarke was charged with 41 counts including first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and numerous counts of illegally possessing firearms.

Clarke carries a felony drug conviction from 1987 and is prohibited from owning any firearms, but the prosecutor in the case dropped many of the more serious charges in the plea deal given Clarke’s contributions to the community since his initial incarceration.

Missouri also suspended virtually all of Clarke’s prison time – he was facing decades behind bars – because of his efforts to reform himself before the shooting took place.

“I’m surprised the sentence was so low in the first place,” Fritz said. “Were I a judge I would’ve given him a much heftier sentence.” By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net

Ag Secretary Supports Farm Estate Tax Reform Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance of Calvert County has testified in support of an estate tax reform legislation that would protect the generational transfer of farmland. The bill (HB721) was discussed before the House Ways and Means Committee in Annapolis.

“No Marylander should be forced to sell a farm that has been in their family for generations because they cannot afford the tax bill,” said Governor O’Malley. “This important legislation protects our heritage and strengthens our

agricultural economy to keep Maryland smart, green and growing.”

The bill would raise the exemption for agricultural properties (land, machinery and livestock) from the calculation of the estate value up to $5 million - the same level allowed for federal taxes. The state currently has that level capped at $1 million. The bill would also reduce the Maryland estate tax rate to 5 percent for qualified agricultural property values over $5 million, down from the current 16

percent.

“This legislation aims to make it easier for farmers to pass down farmland through generations by decreasing the estate tax burden on the owner’s death,” said Agriculture Secretary Hance. “When our farm businesses are sustainable, the next generation will see farming as a viable career opportunity, and Maryland will preserve its open space and locally-grown food industry.”

High-Tech BARCODES ALLOW SO. CALVERT GAZETTE TO PRINT VIDEO

Wondering what those geometric checkerboard designs are that have started to appear in magazines and newspapers? If you own a Blackberry, Android, or iPhone, you’re going to love this.

The Southern Calvert Gazette is using a new technology called “linkblots” developed by Envidient, Inc., a hi-tech startup located in Maryland. linkblots allows the Gazette to create special 2D barcodes called Quick Response codes (QR codes) that work with smartphones to display online content like videos and websites to our readers.

What is a QRcode?

Most people see barcodes in the supermarket everyday.

A QRcode is like a barcode on steroids. Normal barcodes contains only vertical lines. A QRcode encodes information both vertically and horizontally so it contains a lot more information. More importantly you don’t need a laser scanner to read a QRcode. QRcodes are scanned with mobile phone cameras. If you have an internet-capable smartphone, you can scan a QRcode and immediately begin watching the encoded video, which is stored on the Internet and streamed directly to your smartphone.

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after reporting to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.

The financial backing of Clarke’s business, Marine Technologies, by various creditors and investors might be compromised, Bonsib’s letter stated, if Clarke were not available to manage the day to day operations there.

The subsequent turmoil for the business could mean the elimination of many employees, “some of whom had been lifted out of very difficult personal circumstances through the opportunities afforded them through Marine Technologies and Mr. Clarke’s other business ventures.”

St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Richard Fritz called the idea of giving Clarke a lighter sentence because of his business concerns “ridiculous.”

“If you commit that kind of crime you should be severely punished,” Fritz said.

“We’re talking about… conduct where people could have easily been killed.”

Clarke was arrested in Dec. of 2007

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You will need two items to view the linkblots codes we use in the Gazette: • A Mobile smartphone (Blackberry, Android, or iPhone) equipped with a camera; and • A QRcode Reader App/Barcode – You can download a free one from your App store.

We have printed a QRcode in this article for you to try - Before you can view it, you’ll need to make sure you have a QRcode reader on your smartphone. Use the web browser on your smartphone to visit http://m.linkblots.com and click on the link to download a QR code reader for your phone.

Once you have installed the QR code reader, do the following: • Open the QRcode/Barcode reader on your

smartphone. You will see the camera screen open up as if you were going to snap a photo.

• Point your phone camera at the QRcode until you see it in the camera screen. If you are using the iPhone or the Android, wait until the phone reads the QRcode – it will tell you. If you are using the Blackberry, you’ll need to click it like you are taking a picture and wait for it to scan.

• If your phone is scanning the code correctly, you will see a link. Click to follow the link and you will be taken to our QRcode test video.

The Southern Calvert Gazette will be placing a wide variety of videos, audios, and picture slide shows in the paper to augment our normal print articles in the coming weeks. Everything from movie previews, to sporting event highlights, to campaign interviews are now possible – and will ONLY be available in the Southern Maryland Publishing family of newspapers.

Why is the Gazette using these now?

According to nationwide statistics, over 20% of our readers own smartphones. QR codes are a great way to bring additional content to you, our readers, while you read the print edition. The beauty of QR codes is that they allow you to quickly access information on the go.

Do you have a suggestions on how else we might use them? Let us know at info@somdpublishing.net

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LOCAL NEWS

Woodburns Announces Plans to Reopen as Café

Lent Begins

Sister Carolyn Marie Betsch makes the sign of the cross in ashes on the head of 3rd grader Mallory Moore on Ash Wednesday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Solomons.

Teen Leadership Programs Available Are you looking for a quality, challenging and enriching experience for your teen entering grades 9-12?

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center announces the Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program for our summer camps and Schools Out, Art’s IN! programs.

CIT’s are also invited to participate in many of our special events, including Artsfest, Halloween, Garden In Lights, Sunday FUNdays and more.

CIT’s gain valuable work experience and service learning hours for school while assuming leadership roles, working alongside our talented faculty of artists and arts educators. CIT’s will have the opportunity to learn by assisting the talented artists that lead the programs. CIT’s participate in all class activities, and even design their own games and art activities during the lunchtime break.

There is no fee to participate in the CIT program, as CIT’s you are regarded as an important member of the staff.

At Annmarie, we believe strongly that children learn from interaction with everyone, teachers and peers, fellow CIT’s and camp counselors, a press release states. Annmarie welcomes teens to develop their leadership skills by joining our Counselor-In Training Program.

Annmarie accepts CIT applications year-round and has limited spaces available. Teens interested in participating in the CIT program must complete an application. Applications can be downloaded at www. annmariegarden.org or by contacting programs@annmariegarden.org.

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After 18 years as a cornerstone of the business community at Solomons Island, Woodburn’s Market is falling victim to hard economic times.

“First, it was the Food Lion that went in up the street.

Then, the new Giant was built on the way to Chesapeake Ranch Estates. And our venture with Spyro’s didn’t work out as we had planned. With rising costs, and higher gas prices for trucking in the goods, we found we just couldn’t make it.

There comes a time when you just have to say it’s not worth it any more,” co-owner Tommy McKay told the Southern Calvert Gazette.

The plan is to re-open another store with a different business model this month.

Here’s the text of a letter that was given to customers during their last few days: A Message To Our Customers: The entire staff here at Woodburn’s has worked very hard over the past 18 years to bring you a fresh market that meets the changing needs of our community. It has come time for us to make yet another major change in the way we do business in order to allow us to successfully operate into the future.

With the opening of many new grocery stores and restaurants in the Solomon’s/Lusby area over the past few years, our business model has become less and less sustainable.

The relationship we hoped to develop with Spyro’s turned out to be a disaster. And because of the way it ended, the rumor of our closing has caused our sales to drop 50%

over the past month.

Effective immediately we will begin liquidating our existing inventory and close Woodburn’s as you have come to know the store. We will re-open in March as a new Fresh Foods and Cafe Marketplace.

Our plan is for a vibrant, fresh and full marketplace that will be uniquely designed with great food in a fun, friendly atmosphere. We are excited about the change, and are confident our customers will be pleased.

For our alternative food customers, those who desire organic, natural, gluten-free, and other dietary driven food choices, we will be offering only limited choices in our new format. We realize that many of you have come to depend upon Woodburn’s for these special needs, and there are limited choices otherwise in the marketplace.

Therefore, we are currently exploring the concept of forming a consumer food cooperative to meet those needs.

If you have interest in knowing more about this community based project, please sign up with our cashiers. You will be contacted as organizational meetings are held to explore what may be a great way to better serve our community’s special food needs.

On behalf of all the associates here at Woodburn’s we thank you for your loyal patronage over the years and we look forward to serving you even better in the future. By

Diane Burr (CC) editor@chesapeakecurrent.com

Southern Maryland Publishing, also owned by Tommy McKay, publishes the Southern Calvert Gazette.

Former Astronaut Part of Celebration of Naval Aviation’s 100th

Former Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn will be the speaker April 13 at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association (PRNAMA) fundraiser, “An Evening with John Glenn.”

Earlier that day, winners in the St. Mary’s County Science Fair, which was held Feb. 5, will be honored at the museum.

The first event will focus on the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs in education. Science projects from all levels from the fair — elementary, middle and high school — will be on display at the museum.

As Sen. Glenn has stated, “The most important thing we can do is to inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take

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us to the next phase of space travel.”

The formal program will start at 4 p.m. with brief remarks from Sen. Glenn. After those remarks, he will present certificates to each of the participants. The program will conclude at 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

The fundraiser, which celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, will be 6-9 p.m. at the River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center, on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

Tickets are $100 per person, and the event benefits the PRNAMA’s Capital Campaign Phase II. For more information, call 301863-1900. For invitation information, visit http://paxmuseum.com/events/ an-evening-with-john-glenn.

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5K Raises Colon Cancer Awareness The Calvert County Health Department is gearing up for the sixth annual “Keep your Colon Rollin’ 5K walk-run marathon” at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum cross-country trails.

In addition to raising awareness for colorectal cancer, which is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in Maryland, and Colon Cancer Awareness Month, the proceeds from the event go to benefit the Calvert Health Care Connections.

Tammy Halterman, the coordinator of the event, said a former employee with the health department who wanted to do something that would get people out and raise awareness for colon cancer began the marathon. The employee left the health department a couple years ago, but the event didn’t go with them.

“We just kept up with it every year,” she said.

Calvert Health Care Connections offers people between the ages of 19 and 64 assistance with health insurance, which they may not be able to afford otherwise.

Katrina Psinnie, Halterman’s intern, said this year’s event is different than previous years because it is on a paved course and classified as a walk-run event.

So far, there are 95 people signed up for the 5K, with a cap of 250 individuals. The price for participating is $25 for individuals who register before the race and $30 for people registering on the morning of the race.

“I think it just helps raise awareness,” Psinnie said. “ You feel like you’re giving back.”

For more information about the race, e-mail CommunityHealthCCHD@ dhmh.state.md.us or call 410-535-5400 ext. 348. To pre-register, visit the health department or go to www.active.com.

Pre-registrations can also be mailed to the health department.

The race will be held at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in St. Leonard on March 26 at 10:30 a.m. The park will open to participants at 9:30 a.m. Race-day registration will begin at 9 a.m. and close at 10:15 a.m. By Sarah Miller (CT) info@somdpublishing.net

County Continues School Funds When the Calvert County Public School System (CCPS) was still dealing with too-rapid residential growth, the school superintendent would request additional County funding for CCPS each year to accommodate growth, new programs, teacher pay raises. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) would respond with an arbitrary figure based on revenues and other demands on the general fund budget.

This scenario was unsatisfactory to both parties. Discussions to find a better way resulted in the creation of the school funding formula. The purpose was to bring rationality to the budget process, allow both parties to know what budget amount to expect, and to be able to plan accordingly.

Prior to the establishment of the formula, the BOE was left to scramble at the last minute to make the educational programs fit the available budget, with no real planning ability, and no certainty of adequately meeting educational needs.

The funding formula for school operations is based on the maintenance of effort (the amount funded per pupil in the prior year), enrollment, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and an additional factor of 1.25% for growth and/or new programs. (And an increment to open a new school in those years when a new school comes on line.)

Other Post Employment Benefits (retiree health and life insurance) and capital (construction) costs are not included in the school funding formula and are paid for separately. The current state legal requirement is that the BOCC fund the CCPS at the maintenance of effort. Since the adoption of the school funding formula, Calvert County has given the CCPS millions of dollars over the required maintenance of effort.

However, in these hard budget times, many counties are seeking a waiver of the maintenance of effort because they cannot afford to spend the same amount on the schools this year as they spent last year.

Calvert County will honor its contractual obligation to meet the school funding formula. Has Calvert ever exceeded the school funding formula since its adoption?

Yes, the last time that gas prices were $4.00 per gallon, the BOCC voluntarily increased the CCPS fuel budget one time by about $500,000 due to the extraordinary circumstances. Because enrollment is declining and the CPI is relatively flat, the school funding formula will result in an increase of approximately $1.5M for operations over last year’s county contribution to the BOE, despite the County’s declining tax revenues.

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Community ‘A Sunken Ship Under City Streets’

At 7 p.m. April 15, the College of Southern Maryland will celebrate Maryland Archaeology month by featuring a presentation by Nichole Doub, head conservator at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in Calvert County.

Doub’s lecture on “A Sunken Ship: The World Trade Center Ship” reveals the mystery of an 18th-century ship that was discovered beneath the World Trade Center site in New York City in the summer of 2010.

Doub will explain the role conservators played in the excavation of the ship and its preservation. The presentation will be the first opportunity Doub has had to discuss the World Trade Center ship before an audience of the general public of Southern Maryland.

Doub’s presentation is co-sponsored by The Charles County Archaeological Society. During Archeology month The Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland honors the state’s archeological heritage by providing educational experiences for the public that promote the preservation of archaeological resources and illustrate the scientific process of the discipline. It is composed of people from all backgrounds, including professional and avocational archeologists, students and others who want to learn more about the field.

The event is being held at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI), Room BI-113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.

C-SPAN filmed a 30-minute show on the ship and the work taking place at the lab at Jefferson Patterson Park, which aired on C-SPAN Oct. 2 and 3, 2010. To view a teaser of the C-SPAN program visit: www. youtube.com/watch?v=qt41VfEOuaU

‘Shaken Not Stirred’ “Shaken Not Stirred” was an evening to remember at the Calvert Marine Museum’s Annual Bugeye Ball on Saturday, Feb. 26, with a record breaking 350 plus guests in attendance.

Honorary Chairman Senator Mike Miller and the Board of Governor’s hosted a night of cocktails and cuisine presented by Ken Upton and his staff at Ken’s Creative Kitchen.

The gaming tables added extra excitement and winning bets kept guests cheering for more. Winners earned raffle tickets for the chance to win extraordinary prizes, thanks to the support from local businesses.

Prizes included: Wines of the World Basket, a unique variety of wines from Spain, Italy, and the Photos courtesy of Tim Reese United States donated by Port of Tom Bird of The Bird Barkman Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and guests enjoyed Call Liquors; Gourmet Six Course a delightful evening.

Dinner Party for Six Guests with fines wines and excellent service

by Ken’s Creative Kitchen; and The Key to the Chesapeake, a handcrafted pendant created by Heather Maertens and donated by Maertens Fine Jewelry and Gifts. Other prizes included an Apple ipad, pair of Maertens Exclusive Private Label Watches, and Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones.

The evening also highlighted the drawing of a 7-night trip to Monaco. Raffle tickets were sold over the last few months for $100 each with only 150 sold. Nancy Museum.

Wieck was the “The Bugeye Ball has been a fundraiser for lucky winner and has the option to travel anywhere in the world or more than 20 years and I must say this was one of the best! Our Board President, Don McDougall, has done to redeem the prize for cash.

With over $50,000 raised, an excellent job for the second year in a row making the evening supported preserva- this fundraiser, fun!” Doug Alves, museum director, tion efforts at the Calvert Marine said in a press release.

SMSA Announces Race Schedule for Keelboats Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) announced their 2011 Keelboat race schedule. The schedule has a total of 51 races, both regular and frostbiting, covering a total of 53 race days, starting in March and ending in November.

Nine of these events qualify for CBYRA trophies. The PHRF system is used to score these races.

All racing boats are invited to participate. SMSA membership is not required.

More information is available at www.smsa.com, then click the Keelboat Race link in the left column. Alternatively, email keelboatrace@smsa.com or call 888-714-3777.

SMSA is a member owned and operated club dedicated to being the best sailing venue on the Chesapeake. SMSA hosts the nationally renowned Screwpile regatta. We enjoy full programs of PHRF keelboat racing, dingy racing (both one design and Portsmouth), cruising, summer junior sailing programs and adult sailing education.

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Alzheimer’s Association Seeks “Inspiring Caregiver” Nominations The Southern Maryland office of the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter is seeking nominations for the first annual Southern Maryland Inspiring Caregiver Awards.

To be eligible, nominees must be family, volunteer, or professional caregivers who currently work or previously have worked directly with Alzheimer’s or dementia patients in Southern Maryland. For the purposes of this award, Southern Maryland is defined as: St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s counties. A minimum of eight awards will be presented. In addition, one award will be given to an enduring caregiver with 10 or more years of care giving in the field of dementia care.

An official nomination form must be attached to a minimum 250-word essay stating why and how the nominee has demonstrated inspiring care giving. Two additional supporters’ names and contact information must be included with the nomination package. Nominations must be complete to be considered and must be postmarked no later than Saturday, March 19. Winners will be announced on March 25.

“These are the unsung heroes of our community,” Linda Gottfried, Southern Maryland Regional Director for the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter, said in a press release.

“Caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients can be a very rewarding and challenging job.

Given the intensive, complicated scope of care the disease requires, we believe that honoring those who are on the front lines improving the quality of life for dementia patients is the right thing to do,” Gottfried said.

Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 20, at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center. Tickets are available for $40. Event sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds support the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association, which includes support, training, education, information and care for family caregivers.

For more information, to download a nomination form and/or to purchase tickets, visit www.alz. org/nca or contact Linda Gottfried at 301-934-5856 or at Linda.Gottfried@alz.org.

Community Girl’s Spring Camps Offered

Spend your spring break at camp with the Girl Scouts. All girls in grades K – 12 are invited to join us for a fun filled week. Campers do not need to be Girl Scout members to come to camp.

All Spring Camps offer supervised fun, hands-on activities, games, songs, crafts, adventure and excitement for all girls. Join us for an amazing spring break.

Bus transportation is available for all locations.

The spring camps this year are: • Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties “The Sweet Life” April 18-21, 2011 Camp Winona, Hughesville.

• Charles County “It’s A Girl’s Life” April 18-21, 2011 William B. Wade Elementary, Waldorf, MD • Prince George’s County “Camp Wonderland” April 18-21, 2011 Bowie High School Annex, Bowie, MD Adult and teen volunteers are always welcome.

Registration is limited, so register soon! Visit http://www.gscnc.org/ camping/SDEP.html or contact Lori Davis at 1-800-834-1702 or ldavis@ gscnc.org for more information.

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Community Solomons Island Kite Day

Celebrate spring at the Calvert Marine Museum’s annual Solomons Island Kite Day on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Glascock field across from the museum.

Visitors can hone their flying skills and learn fancy maneuvers from the expertise of the Wings Over Washington Kite Club. Expert kiters will give demonstrations on super kites, and offer flying lessons.

Bring your own kite, or make one at the museum. Kite kits will be on sale for $5 each, cash only.

Kite Day is co-sponsored by the Autism-Asperger Association of Calvert County, working to build awareness of Autism month, with additional support from Roy Rogers of Solomons, and Lighthouse Marketplace. Admission to the kite flying activity is free and open to the public; general museum admission applies for visitation to the exhibition gallery.

Patuxent Takes 4th in Computer Bowl

Ninety-six young computer experts participated in a contest of knowledge and skill during the 22nd Annual Southern Maryland Regional Computer Bowl, held March 5 in Waldorf.

Twenty-four teams from 12 high schools in Southern Maryland faced the challenging literacy and programming tests in the Computer Bowl, which included a written test of computer literacy and programming challenges using languages such as Java and Visual BASIC. Patuxent High School won fourth place, with Jordan Goldstein, Nicholas Mosquera, Jennifer Nordquist, and Aaron Sherrin, coached by Blaine Mably.

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Daycare Appreciation Day Daycare is no longer just a babysitting service. Providers are licensed by the state and must receive continuing education credits, according to Bonnie Drayer, President of Calvert County Family Day Care Association.

Recently 117 daycare providers, mostly from Calvert, but some from other counties, attended a five-hour training at the First Baptist Church of Calvert County.

The first half of the morning was dedicated to learning how to ‘destress’ after watching children.

Local Scentsy consultant Daycare providers Ashley Moorehead, left, Kara Bowen, Pamela Lane and Myrna Debbie Langer gave a talk entitled Mackiewicz.

“Keep the Flame Burning Withthem, said Armstrong. out Burning Out.” Drayer said any provider who came to the entire The afternoon session came from Paul Armstrong with the Prince George’s County Resource day of training would receive five hours of continuing Center. He spoke about the Americans with Disabili- education credit. The association provides free trainties Act and how it impacts the daycare industry. His ing once a month, but once a year combines the training day with an “Appreciation Day.” They are able to message had a few main points.

First, children with special needs are children do that by getting sponsors to provide door prizes, first and they have the same basic needs as all other gifts and other products to the program.

The result is they can provide the training at close children in the daycare. Next, he wanted to let the providers know that “different” is “just different and not to cost, at $25 for members and $35 for non-members.

Besides the trainers, and donations, the associanecessarily good or bad.” For example, he used the example of a child needing to be fed through a tube tion invited local businesses to set up tables around rather than with utensils. One method is not any bet- the room. The displays ranged from pampering for ter than the other, just necessary for one child and not the providers, to products for their daycares, to personal finance and planning. the other.

Drayer is proud of the association, stating it has Finally, Armstrong wanted to note that it is illegal under the American’s with Disabilities Act for any the largest number of members in the state despite it daycare provider or preschool program to turn away being one of the smallest counties. She also apprecia child with special needs. However, he said it is hard ates the community spirit. Each year the providers bring in toys they are no longer using for others to to enforce the law.

“What is the parent going to do? Sue someone to pick up for free. They also support a local charity each year by bringing in requested products. This year they take their child? Armstrong asked.

Like any other parent, those with children with were collecting for Project Echo.

For more information, the website is http:// special needs want their child to be taken care of by someone who wants them and will take good care of www.calvertdaycare.org. By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net

Simmons, Gretton set to wed Andy Gretton and Allyson Simmons announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Robert and Karen Powell. She is a high school graduate, who went into Cosmetology. She has been a stylist for 16 years and still is a stylist in the Charles County area.

The groomto-be is the son on Robert and Teresa Gretton, he is a graduate from Thomas Stone High School and University of Maryland - UC. He runs his own professional youth soccer training business in the southern MD area The couple

was engaged March 14th, 2010 in Cape May, NJ. Their wedding is planned for May 9th, 2011 in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos . The couple resides in La Plata.

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Calvert K9 Search Team Working to Become Area’s ‘Go-To’ Rescue Team

A highly-qualified and low key search and rescue team based in Calvert County that is not connected to any fire department or police agency has been proving its effectiveness for more than a year, and strives to becomes the “go-to” team for search missions in Southern Maryland.

The Calvert K-9 Search Team, established in Jan 2008, is made up of trained dogs, their handlers, and trained First Aid and Wilderness First Responders. The entire team trained for almost two years with the National Association for Search and Rescue standards in order to meet Maryland’s requirements to operate within the state.

The Department of Natural Resources Police and the Maryland State Police granted the team a provisional operational Search and Rescue (SAR) team status in November 2009. The group was told it would probably be a few months before they were called upon to help search for missing persons.

“We were called out the next day,” said Deputy Commander Mike Maher.

Just before midnight one day in 2009, they received a call to locate a patient who had walked away from Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. They sent nine team members and three dogs

to search at night for about two and a half hours before the patient walked out of the woods their own. A month later, the team received its official status.

According to Commander Ted Carson, the team decided they did not want to become “FEMA assets” which would allow the team to search and rescue outside Maryland as well as to search collapsed buildings, which requires more specialized training.

Originally the team did not intend to train their dogs to locate deceased bodies either. However, now they have two dogs in training for that, realizing that sometimes their subject may no longer be alive when they are called out.

Carson said generally they are the third party called in to search for a missing person, who most likely turn out to be children or elderly subjects. First the neighborhood does a search, then calls go to the police who will search for awhile before calling in an SAR team. Most likely their team is called because the search has gone into the evening hours or is in rugged terrain, which local police are not always equipped to handle.

Currently, Calvert K-9 members say they have developed a good working relationship with St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office, and they are working on creating a relationship with the Calvert CounPhoto by Frank Marquart ty Sheriff’s Office. “[St. Mary’s officials] are starting to call us right away so that we can start preparing before we arrive, which gives us an advantage,” Maher said.

The team is in the process of finalizing a memorandum of understanding with the Calvert County Sheriff’s department, which would result in the SAR team training together with the Sheriff’s Office.

Carson said their team takes two different roles during searches.

If they are called locally, they generally take the lead and coordinate all the search efforts. If the state calls them, they become “assets” and generally just show up at the scene and do whatever is asked.

The team was called in as an asset on March 6, when they were called to the Eastern Shore to help locate an Alzheimer’s walk away who was missing for six hours.

The man was found alive. So far this year, the team has been called to assist with searches in Annapolis, Upper Marlboro and Golden Beach.

The Calvert K-9 Search Team is an all volunteer non-profit organization and depends on the resources of their own team members, grants and donations. The team members purchase their own gear. A grant from American Kennel Club allowed them to purchase a GPS system. Cheeseburger in Paradise, in Wildewood Shopping Center, is also a local sponsor. For more information about the team or how to donate go to their website at

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The team conducts training exercises twice a week in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. The following is a look into one of their most recent training missions conducted last Sunday at Calvert Cliffs State Park.

Main Training Exercise 11:45 a.m. – Calvert K-9 Search Team gathers around their red command trailer for their team assignments. Each of the three teams will be deployed to search a separate 40 acre wooded terrain in Calvert Cliffs State Park. They’ll have 90 minutes to find their subjects which were “inserted” while the teams went through their preparations.

Commander and Trainer Ted Carson developed three different scenarios the night prior and determined where each team would search as well as where the “victim” subject will be sitting waiting to be found.

Team Jett is comprised of a two year old Border Collie, his handler Ashley Scott, and a Navigator, a Communications specalist and a Wilderness First Responder (WFR). Jett has been in training since he was nine weeks old. He’s both a tracking and air scent trained dog but currently can only be used in local searches because he has not been tested for National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR)certification.

A tracking dog is trained to follow a specific scent and a specific path while kept on a leash. An air scent dog follows any human scent and is let go to run freely.

Scott, a resident of Great Mills, gathers her team to discuss her plan of action once they get to the beginning of their assigned search grid. “I want to go high first with this weather.

The way he (Jett) works, I need the team to stay close together in a V pattern behind me. We might have to start the opposite when we get out there.”

Scott has two things to consider prior to setting Jett free to find his subject. First her search area and starting point bump up against another search team’s. The two leaders will have to coordinate so their dogs don’t pick up the scents of the other team. Next, she has to worry about the weather. It was a clear day with little to no breeze, which makes it hard for dogs to pick up scents.

“The better it is for the humans on the team the worse it is for the dogs,” said Carson. “Wet, windy, cool days are great for dogs to pick up scents. I guess on a day like today they will only have a twenty percent probability of finding their subjects within the hour and a half I allotted them.”

Team Jett has a potential new dog handler and rescue team member shadowing it during the exercise. Steve and Debby Sanford of Calvert County have a four month old Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.

“I have a puppy who needs a job,” chuckles Sanford. He has visited the team training four or five times now to see if this is something that will work out. He said he does a lot of backpacking anyway. Scott is confident the Sanfords will be a good addition to the team.

12 p.m. –Team Jett headed out to their assigned area only knowing they were looking for a subject by the name of Jamie.

They don’t know there will be a second hiker to find once they get out there. Carson wants to give Jett the extra person to find since the dog will be attempting to earn his NASAR certification in a few weeks.

At the same time teams Starbuck and Georgia also start their weekly training assignments, while Commander Carson stayed back at the trailer monitoring the progress of the teams on his “Doggie TV.” The black handheld GPS devise which looks like a walkie-talkie at first glance has maps of each team’s search area programmed in. Since the dog, a member of the team and the “inserted subject” are all wearing GPS tags,

he can watch the search even though everyone is out of sight. “(The GPS) was originally made for hunters, but Search and Rescue immediately recognized the potential,” Carson said.

12:25 p.m. – Team Jett radios to base that they found their subject. They immediately give their grid coordinates so the base knows where they are. A few minutes later they advise their person is injured and will need a “litter” in order to carry them out. In the meantime the team also discovers their victim was not alone. Carson advises he will send in a team with a board to carry out the injured party and for all but the WFR to immediately start their search for the second hiker.

Earlier in the morning as the teams were first formed, someone jokingly said Team Jett’s WFR Randy Larsen was qualified to do surgery and dental work if necessary.

“You’re in great shape. Randy could save you with a pen.”

A professor at St. Mary’s College when not part of the K-9 search and rescue team, Larsen said his training to receive the WFR designation included a multi-day 60 hour training course which included written and practical tests.

“I was looking for some way to help. I looked at what I like to do. I’m comfortable in the woods because of my military background and as a teenager I was part of an Explorer Unit specializing in search and rescue,” said Larsen about his involvement on the team.

12:38 p.m. – Team Jett calls into base indicating they found the second hiker and he’s injured.

Earlier, when Carson dispatched a “litter” to pick up the first injured subject, he would have sent in another WRF since Larsen would be required to stay with his patient until handed over to the local EMS. The update on the second victim would include their grid coordinates which will help the second WFR locate the rest of the team. Navigation skills are paramount to being part of the team. Besides one GPS device per team, each team member Photo by Frank Marquart

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carries their own paper map and compass. They have to know where they are at all times and be able to report back to base where they searched.

12:45 p.m. – Team Georgia reports to base that they’ve found their subject. Carson tells them to complete their assessment of the victim and then return to base as the exercise is complete.

The volunteer “victim”, Susan Thorp of Calvert, said about her time waiting to be found. “I picked off leaves, played with branches and called my mom.” By Corrin M. Howe (SCG)

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Logistics Chief Katy White works with Bailey, a catahoula leopard mix.

12:33 p.m. – According to “Doggie TV” at the base, Jett has found the second subject.

Jett’s GPS collar sends information every half a second.

The handheld monitor reports every five seconds. The program is so sensitive it actually shows a small black dog on the screen sitting down, which reflects what Jett has done in the field. He’s what Carson calls a “bark and stay” dog.

Different dogs have different personalities which are incorporated into their training. In Jett’s case, he prefers to be rewarded with a toy and play after he finds his subject. So he will stay with the victim barking his location until he receives his prize. Starbuck, a German Shepherd, is also a “bark and stay” dog.

Starbuck’s bark apparently can be intimidating, so the volunteer subject who was eventually found by Starbuck was warned ahead of time that the dog would get up in her face and bark until his handler Fran Carson caught up to him.

Georgia, the third dog being trained that day, is what Ted Carson called a “Find Refind” dog. Her subject was told she would jump “giving a hug” before taking off to find her handler Linda Mullins.

“Georgia actually has to find three times. She has to find the subject, find Linda and then find the subject again,” said Carson as he watched Georgia run back and forth on his Doggie TV when he realized Team Georgia found their subject 45 minutes after start.

12:36 p.m. – The GPS indicates that Team Jett members cought up to the dog to discover the second subject.

During the final debrief at the end of training, Jett’s handler will inform the team of her discovery that Jett doesn’t bark if the subject pets him. This is a problem she will have to train Jett to overcome.

“We can’t assume all our subjects will be unconscious or staying in one place. Some may be wandering around (like the Alzheimer’s patient the previous weekend). We may have kids screaming when the dogs come up and start barking at them,” said Scott.

Therefore, the weekly training session with the dogs help the handlers know how the dogs will respond under different scenarios. Ultimately they want the dogs to behave the same way no matter what the condition of the subject.

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French Train Controversy Grips MD Lawmakers

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By Nick Garrett

There is a Place …

America is a special place, where someone you may not know will give you their blood, save you from drowning or provide you with shelter.

In 1943, President Roosevelt recognized the American Red Cross as a true reflection of that humanitarian, volunteer spirit and proclaimed March as Red Cross Month, a tradition that has been honored by every president since. The Southern Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross has dedicated this month to recognizing some of the countless people who make the lifesaving work of the Red Cross possible in Southern Maryland.

Although hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes make the headlines, the day-to-day work of the Red Cross is centered on communities like ours and done by volunteers. This year, our neighbors volunteered thousands of hours through the Red Cross. In honor of their service to our community, we commend them. Many of them remain silent about their service to the community not looking for notoriety but just wanting to help.

None of this would be possible without the generous help of donors and supporters. We commend them for providing the monetary resources to be able to complete our mission.

Through the American Red Cross, there is a place families can turn to for food, shelter, and comfort, when fires and other emergencies strike.

This year, we want to thank the volunteer fire departments and EMS squads as our partners in helping families in emergencies.

As Director of our local Red Cross, I believe we can take great pride in what we’ve done together. Thanks to your support of the Red Cross, there was a place where thousands of our neighbors could go to learn first aid and CPR, and even how to save lives with automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). This year, the Red Cross was also the place where hundreds of families separated by military service, were able to stay connected and exchange messages about family emergencies. Thousands of our neighbors chose their Red Cross as the place to give blood, the gift of life.

Much has changed since that first Red Cross Month in 1943. But one thing has not. Southern Maryland is still a place where neighbors help neighbors, and your support of our Red Cross is a true reflection of that spirit.

Mike Zabko, president American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter

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A French company that allegedly helped kill 76,000 Jews is now seeking Maryland taxpayer contracts!

A fascinating issue that could add post scripts to our written history about World War II is unfolding in the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee in Annapolis.

With over $58 billion written into the Federal Transportation budget for high speed and light rail projects, contractors from all over the world are coming to the US to bid on these projects.

One company that has come to Maryland with dollar signs in their eyes is the French-owned and operated SNCF. They have expressed interest in and have even tried to bid on large jobs in Maryland, California and other states. Now, the CEO of SNCF finds himself in front of a Maryland Senate Committee answering questions about his company’s actions during World War II. The French government-run SNCF train company, its equipment, employees, and resources, were contracted by the Nazis to transport over 76,000 Jews, plus American and Canadian POWs, from France to death camps like Auschwitz and Dachau. On one such trip, over 2,100 Jews were crammed into cattle cars for a trip of several days with only room to stand and use the bucket placed in the center of the cattle car to relieve themselves.

When the train arrived at its location, over 500 were already dead. SNCF employees disposed of the bodies. Interestingly, our French allies continued to bill the Nazi government for “services rendered” up to four months after the liberation of France by the allies.

Enter Maryland resident and Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz. Mr. Bretholz is author of “Leap into Darkness,” a book that highlights his seven different successful escapes from the Nazis during the war and his recent quest, working with other holocaust survivors, to make sure that SNCF is held accountable for its actions during the war.

According to his publisher, Random House, Leo Bretholz arrived in the United States in 1947 and settled in Baltimore, where he worked in the textile business and then as a bookseller for many years. He continues to lecture extensively about his Holocaust memories.

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Nick Garrett is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County.

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SNCF did not issue a formal apology for its actions during the war until 2010. That’s ironically close to the time that they began traveling to the United States to bid on rail contracts. They assert that they are heartily sorry, but they are one of the few remaining wartime participants that have refused to pay into reparation funds such as the “German Foundation,” a private pool of money for holocaust survivors whose contributors include BMW in Germany and several other companies from all around the world that participated in heinous acts.

Senator Joan Carter Conway, chair of the Education Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee introduced a bill in the Senate that would require full disclosure of war time events, documents, etc., etc., from any company bidding on a MARC train service contract in the state of Maryland. The bill does not have anything to do with whether or not the company should provide reparations but simply protects Maryland’s tax dollars from going to contracts with companies such as SNCF, who seem to be dancing around their involvement and broad brushing information that requires a detailed quill.

For example, SNCF has argued in French Courts that it was an arm of the government and should not be held liable for the government’s actions, and then argued in American courts that it is a private company free of the scrutiny of the government’s actions.

On Thursday March 3, gripping testimony from Leo Bretholtz was given before the Senate Committee hearing the bill. Denis Doute, the CEO of the American division of SNCF was also present.

Bretholz tells of how the Nazis took his stamp collection and backpack before funneling him onto the train. Once on board, he and another little boy soaked their sweaters in the bucket filled with urine and then twisted their sweaters around the bars on the cattle cars enough to squeeze out and jump off the train into freedom.

Senate Bill 479 is currently being considered in committee. Its goal is to assure that taxpayers have a right to full disclosure if a company is awarded a contract.

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Women’s Networking Event Forces the Ice Broken

Photo by Corrin M. Howe

Calvert County Chamber of Commerce has a networking group dedicated to the needs of its business women. Women to Women began as a discussion between Jamie West and Victoria Ronan who later approached the Chamber’s President Carolyn McHugh.

“Because the Chamber holds a great value we wanted our mission to be where we pulled women in almost where they had to network,” said West.

The structure of the monthly meeting makes it virtually impossible for a businesswoman to leave without having met another businesswoman. Not all networking events provide a natural way for people to meet new people or to introduce themselves to one another.

“The whole point was structure. Forced icebreakers. We had a meeting where no one was allowed to sit with people they knew,” said West.

“It stretches them out of their comfort zone.”

Being a part of the Chamber also holds the group accountable. They proposed the idea to McHugh, who gave them the date they needed to hold their first meeting. The co-founders chuckled over the fact they were forced to a deadline.

The Chamber has also been instrumental in finding the group’s guest speakers.

The first W2W meeting was September 2009. The first year they had a high of 22 women participating in their group. The following year their attendance “exploded” which they credit to

local media coverage.

“September’s (2010) meeting was almost 50 women and then from there we’ve maintained anywhere from 35 plus each meeting,” said Ronan. “We have women from all over.

From doctors to lawyers to home-based to county employees and storefronts. Any type of business which needs to grow.”

Networking is about meeting other businessmen and women and becoming comfortable with them. The other person may have a network of over 200 clients, friends, and fam-

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ily, according to West. Together with their own network of 200 clients, friends and family, the two businesswomen can potentially reach 400 new customers.

“You don’t walk up to the person on the street and go ‘Hey’ and expect to be comfortable already with them,” said West.

While the Chamber sponsors a monthly Business After Hours (BAH), West and Ronan said this is more a social function and people don’t feel comfortable selling “me, me, me.” Most people don’t walk out of a BAH with a referral for business.

However, after the last Women to Women meeting, West came away with two potential leads to expand her business.

Currently the group is meeting at the Dreamweaver Café, in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center at the intersection of Route 4 and 231. They meet the second Wednesday of the month from 12 to 1:30 p.m.. Calvert County Chamber of Commerce members pay $12 for their lunch, which they need to pre-order, and non-members pay $20.

During the meeting, participants can expect to stand up and give a short elevator speech about themselves and their business, which includes their opportunity to ask for specific business referrals from others. A speaker talks about some aspect of women in business.

“We are always on the lookout for energetic and compelling speakers who can address a variety of issues a professional might be interested – safety, time management, improve networking skills, taxes …” said McHugh.

Both the group’s co-founders and Chamber President indicate Women to Women is in a very good position. They have outgrown any meeting space that meets all their needs. At some point in the future they will have to make the decision about finding another location or limiting the meeting size to 50.

For more information contact the Chamber at 410-535-2577 or go to W2W Facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/Women-to-Women-in-calvert/124499864238172. By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net

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Wanda Bennett, 69 Wanda Fay Bennett, 69, passed away peacefully at her residence in Lusby, MD on March 6th, 2011.

Wanda was born on March 12, 1941 in Rapides Parish, LA to the late Clara Dunn and Herman Bennett.

She is survived by her loving children Deborah Thomas Cella of Lusby, MD; Rhonda Kay and her husband Cameron Grose of Roanoke, VA and Ronald Bruce and his wife Lisa Freeman of Martinsburg, WV; four beloved grandchildren Daniel and his wife Keyonna, John, Ashley and Ronnie; four devoted great grandchildren Shania, Serenity, Steven and Ariyonna and her special guardian angel Reba Thomas Miller. She is also survived by nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.

Services and interment are private.

Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in Wanda’s memory to Calvert Animal Welfare League, C.A.W.L., P. O. Box 1660, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements were by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD. www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Claudia Buck, 64 Claudia Elizabeth Buck, 64, of Lusby, MD, passed away on Febr u a r y 4, 2011 at Genesis Elder Care, Randallstown, MD. Claudia was born on December 12, 1946 to the late William Albert Middleton and Flora Reeder-Middleton of Aquasco, Maryland.

She was educated in the Charles County Public School System. Claudia worked as a cook at the Chesapeake Hills Country Club in Lusby, Maryland and later worked at the McDonald’s in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.

Claudia enjoyed being around family and friends. She loved cooking, playing cards, and enjoyed listening to music and dancing. While living in Lusby, Maryland she attended Eastern United Methodist Church and later attended St. Phillips Church in Aquasco, Maryland. Claudia also attended the Nursing Home Wor-

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ship Services at Genesis Elderly Care in LaPlata, Maryland.

Claudia was united in matrimony to the late Gideon Buck, Sr. of Lusby, Maryland and of this union four children were born.

Claudia leaves behind four children; Gideon Buck, Jr., Candy Brown, William Buck, and Joan Buck. Seven grand-children; Clifton Brown, Jr., Mieshia Buck, Janea’ Buck, Dennis Bryan, Jr., Micheala Buck, Meka Buck, and Janisha Herbert. She leaves to mourn sisters; Florine Middleton, Lillie Harris (Josephus), Rosetta Thomas (Joseph), Atherine Pinkney, sister-in-law; Susie Parker-Middleton, and a host of relatives and friends.

Claudia is preceded in death by her father William Albert Middleton, mother Flora Middleton, brothers; Julius William, George Percy and Joseph Middleton, Gladys Ellis and Charles Pinkney.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Eastern UM Church, Lusby, MD with Rev. Samson Nortey officiating. The interment was at Holland Cemetery, Huntingtown, MD. The pallbearers were Leroy Blake, Jr., Lowell Blake, Dennis Bryan, Sr., Brian Buck, Garry Buck, and Rodney Buck.

Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.

Jeannie Comstock, 85 Jean We s t f a l l “Jeannie” Comstock, 85, of Lusby, MD, for merly of Glenville, WV, passed away on March 4, 2011 at Solomons Nursing Center.

She was born on October 26, 1916 in Glenville, WV to the late Sherman J. and Thelma Stalnaker Westfall. She was the loving wife to Frank Sandy and C.E. “Red” Comstock whom both preceded her in death.

Jeannie was a Bartender for the Chesapeake Hills Golf Club for over 20 years and was a member of the Solomons Yacht Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, children, Rhea Lee and Donald Sandy, and sister Dee Locker.

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Jeannie is survived by her son Jerry Sandy of FL; son in law, James Lee of FL; sister, Ann McCutcheon of Petersburg, WV; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in Rockledge, FL at a later date.

The family request contributions to be made in Jeannie’s memory to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, and / or the Tri-County Animal Shelter, 6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, MD 20637.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.

Ira Fetterhoff, 82 Ira Lincoln Fetterhoff, 82, of Solomons, MD died at Asbury-Solomons Health Care Center, Solomons, MD on March 5, 2011.

He was born October 5, 1928 in Baltimore to the late Ira L. Fetterhoff MD and Mary Alice (Burton) Fetterhoff. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Alice Fetterhoff Russell and a son Hans Paul Christian Fetterhoff.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Barbara Ann Gillam Fetterhoff, daughter Margaret (Meg) Gallagher of Fayetteville, AR and niece Beverly Russell Annen and her husband Robert Annen of Perry Hall, MD. He was a retired Episcopal priest and psychiatrist having graduated from Philadelphia Divinity School and the University of Maryland Medical School. He served many churches in the Diocese of Maryland, and practiced medicine in Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland. He was on the Board of Directors of Calvert Hospice, Smile Inc., a member of AAUW and the League of Women Voters. In 2009, a book about Dr. Fetterhoff “A Life of Devotion” was published by Margaret W. Mann, Ph.D. Funeral services were held Thursday, March10, at 11:00 a.m. at Middleham-St. Peter’s Parish Great Hall, 10210 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church at P. O. Box 277, Lusby MD 20657.

Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.

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Joseph Gioffre, 79 J o seph Stephen “Joe” Gioffre, 79 of Lusby, MD formerly of Largo, MD passed away on March 7, 2011 at Washington Hospital Center.

He was born on March 31, 1931 in Largo, MD to the late Fortunato Giuffre and Maria Brigantee. He married his loving wife Kathleen Ann Gioffre on June 24, 1967 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Seat Pleasant, MD. Joe graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1950 and went on to serve in the Army for two years during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. He moved from Largo, MD in 1972 to Calvert County, MD where he was a successful businessman. He belonged to the Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 and American Legion Post 274.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Kathleen Ann Gioffre of Lusby, MD; two children, Joe Gioffre and his wife Janice of LaPlata, MD and Debbie Waxman and her husband Paul of Great Mills, MD; siblings, Anna Malone of Bowie, MD, Connie Benefield of Prince Frederick, MD, Nick Gioffre of Waldorf, MD and Josie Boertlein of Dunkirk, MD, and three grandchildren.

The family received friends on Sunday, March 13, 2011 from 2 ~ 5 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD where a Elks service was held at 3PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, March 14, 2011 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, with Fr. Thomas Gude officiating. Interment followed in the Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Port Republic, MD. The family request contributions to be made in Joe’s memory to the Our Lady Star of the Sea School – S.O.F.T., P.O. Box 560, Solomons, MD 20657.

Edward Hagelin, Sr., 81 Edward Hoover Hagelin, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on

February 27, 2011 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, Prince Freder ick, MD. Edward was born on March 20, 1929 in Prince Freder ick, MD to the late Sarah Mae McClain and George Washington Hagelin, Sr. One of Edward’s favorite hobbies was going to flea markets and thrift stores to find that hidden treasure. Edward loved working with his hands, he was a true craftsman. He enjoyed building, creating and repairing anything that was made of wood, metal or anything that had to do with electronics. Edward would not attempt to do anything unless he could give his very best effort.

He was preceded in death by his seven sisters Almira, Ernestina, Florence, Helen, Hazel, Beatrice and Annie and his five brothers Theodore, Herbert, Clarence, Ralph and Dennard.

He is survived by his children Ronald E. “Ronnie” Hagelin and his wife Sally of Lafayette, LA; Edward H. Hagelin, Jr. and his wife Doris of Lusby, MD; Deborah L. Doyle and her husband Bobby of Gaithersburg, MD; Danny I. Hagelin of Lusby, MD; Dorothy L. Stonestreet of Prince Frederick, MD; Sharon K. Wilson and her husband John of Lusby, MD and Randy Dean Hagelin and his wife Regina of Mill Bridge, MD, eleven grandchildren Brittani, Mara Ann, Tyler, Zach, Robert, Jonathan, Jocelyn, Jesse, Leanne, Bethany and Rebecca, nine great grandchildren Justice, Jayden, Eli, Zoe, Collin, Kaylee, Evan, Haley and Morgan, two sisters Rhea Brown of Riva, MD and Catherine Campbell of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

The family received friends on Wednesday, March 2, at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby. A service celebrating his life was held on Thursday, March 3, with Pastor Ann Edwards officiating.

Interment followed in the Middleham Chapel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lusby, MD. Memorial contributions may be made in Edward’s memory to the Disabled American Veterans, Memorial Program P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 452500301 or call 1-877-426-2838 Ext.

3302, www.dav.org or to: Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, Donations are encouraged on-line at www. calverthospice.org.

Marguerite Johnson, 84 Ma rguerite E m m a B a t e s Joh nson, 84, of Port Republic, MD departed this life after a brief illness on January 31, 2011 at the Calvert County Nursing Center, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born July 21, 1926 in Calvert County to the late Leonard H. Bates and the late Emma Beatrice Sheffey.

Educated in the public school system of Calvert County and employed by Calvert County Public schools cafeteria manager; she worked for 18 years at Camp Canoy as the head cook. Brooks United Methodist Church was her lifelong church home where she served with the Usher Board and as President of the United Methodist Women. She also served as a Lay Leadership committee member.

She was very active in community service serving as the coordinator for the Brooks food pantry for many years, NAACP treasurer, President of P.R.O.U.D., Past Matron of Carroll Chapter #22, Order of the Eastern Star, and served as election judge in the 2000 presidential election.

Known affectionately throughout the county for her cooking, many of you have enjoyed her “Marguerite Rolls”.

She was married to the late Clifton A. Johnson, Sr. on March 15, 1947. She is survived by her children: Myrna, Clifton A. Jr., (the late Frances), Rodney (Marlene), Garrett (Pat), Antoine (Jeanette), Marvin (Susan), Van, and Clifton W. Russell (Denise). She is also survived by one brother Stuart Sheffey, and one sister Harriett Urquhart. Her grandchildren: Greg, Trinita, Tige, Tia, Jeannie, Christopher, Antoine Jr., Melissa, Michelle, Monica, Vicki, Phillip, Jason, Kema, Jenea, Britney, and Trinta (deceased), (25) great-grandchildren, (3) greatgrand pups and two sister-in-laws: Sara and Thelma. She also leaves to mourn her lost, two very dear

friends, Goldie Hawkins and Mary Bourne.

Preceding her in death were her sister Florencetine and her brother Thomas, her granddaughter, Trinta, and her daughter-in-law, Frances. She also leaves to remember her life a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and a loving caretaker Karen Gray.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Brooks United Methodist Church, Saint Leonard, MD with Pastor Jason L. Robinson officiating. The interment was held at Brooks United Methodist Church Cemetery in Saint Leonard, MD. The pallbearers were Franklin Bourne, Joseph Bourne, Linwood Bourne, Felix Johnson, Michael Johnson, and Timothy Johnson.

Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.

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Ralph Jones, 91, of Hunt i n g t ow n , MD passed away on January 30, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Freder ick,

Ralph Edward Jones was born in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland on January 10, 1920 to the late William and Lena (Morsell) Jones.

Ralph was one of nine sons and three daughters.

Ralph attended the public schools of Calvert County and went on to serve in the United States Army from July 1, 1942 to 1945.

He attended St. Edmonds United Methodist Church at an early age and then worshipped at Plum Point United Methodist Church for a while until he began worshipping with his wife’s family devotions.

He had a strong faith in God. Ralph was united in holy matrimony to Gertrude C. Ray on December 30, 1950.

Ralph was a member of Laborers’ Local Union #657 until he retired. He was a life member of the National American Legion and a member of the American Legion Post #220 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. In November 2010, Ralph attended the local NAACP Recognition ceremony for veterans. He was honored and recognized for his service during

World War II. Ralph enjoyed hunting and fishing and he also enjoyed attending sand-lot baseball games in Calvert County and surrounding counties.

Ralph was a kind individual, always reaching out to help others.

He enjoyed having his nieces and nephews visit him. They would always leave with some extra change in their pockets.

Ralph leaves to cherish his memories his daughter, Ruth Harrod of Prince Frederick, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, five sisters-in-law; Eva Howe, Olivia Howe, Dorothy Jones, Juanita Jones and Theo Jones; one brother-in-law John Ray of Huntingtown, MD; his favorite great nephew; Dominick Ray and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD. The interment was at St. Edmonds UM Church Cemetery, Chesapeake Beach, MD. The pallbearers were members of American Legion Post #220 Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.

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rial service was held on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11 AM in St. Paul Episcopal Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Julie Wizorek officiating.

The family has asked for memorial contributions to be made to the Calvert Co. Historical Society, P.O Box 358, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provide by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.

James Smith, Sr., 85 James Albert Smith, Sr. (Hoke) of Lusby, Maryland, died at home on Monday, February 28, 2011. He was 85 years old.

Hoke was born on February 24, 1926, in Baltimore, Maryland, the youngest of seven children.

He was the son of the late Edward Ernest LaGrande Smith and Anna Margaret (Herline) Smith.

He was a World War II veteran and served in the Navy from July 3, 1943 until his honorable discharge on March 15, 1946. His stations during this time included STA Crew NCTC Peary WIMVA; 89th Construction Battalion (Replacement); 11th USN Construction Battalion; 33rd USN Construction Battalion; 93rd Construction Battalion and US NAS Anacostia, D.C. His military honors included the Pacific Theater Ribbon (2 Stars); the American Theater Ribbon; the Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon (1 Star). Hoke was a long time resident of Baltimore, Maryland. He retired from his position as Staff Assistant to the Transportation Department from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1981 after 40 years of service to his home on the Patuxent River in Lusby, Maryland.

Hoke lived in Lusby since 1976 and was a member of the

Knights of Columbus, American Legion, the Holy Name Society and a Charter member of the Drum Point Club. He enjoyed “his River” (as he called it), spending time with his family, watching football and baseball, and, above all, cutting grass. He was also known for his quick wit and sense of humor which continued with him until the very end.

Hoke is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Phyllis (Wheeler) Smith, his children: James Albert Smith, Jr. of Ellicott City, Maryland; Phyllis Gail Lambert of Woodsfield, Ohio and William Edward Smith of Ramona, California. He was also survived by 9 grand Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren and 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

Family received friends for Hoke’s Life Celebration on Thursday, March 3, at Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, March 4, 2011at St. John’s Regis Catholic Church, 43950 Saint Johns Rd., Hollywood, with Father Dignan, Father Schmidt and Father Gardiner officiating. Interment followed at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Cemetery, Solomons, Maryland.

Serving as pallbearers were James A. Smith, Jr., William E. Smith, Irvin A. Lambert, Thomas C. Fisher, Nolley P. Fisher, III, and Frank H. Boeckmann.

Should friends desire contributions may be made in Hoke’s memory to St. John’s Regis Catholic Church, 43950 Saint Johns Rd., Hollywood, MD 20636-3253 www. stjohnsparishhollywood.org or to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678.

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David Milton King, 67 of St. Leonard, MD passed away on February 22, 2011 at Washington Hospital Center.

He was born on May 18, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Milton Obadiah King and Olive Eleanor Price.

David was a long time Calvert Co. resident and retired from the Calvert Co. Public School System after 29 years as a Teacher. He was a State Senator for District 30, served on Where Life and Heritage are Celebrated the Calvert Co. Board of Commissioners, was a board member of the Calvert Co. Historical Society, and a Vietnam Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults, Veteran.

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Schools Try to Infuse Fun in Stressful Testing Schedule Calvert County Public Schools are administering Maryland State Assessment to its third, fourth and fifth grade students the first two weeks of March.

“It is very stressful. Our whole building is testing,” said Appeal Elementary School’s Principal Bernadette Stephenson.

Calvert Elementary School Principal Laurie Haynie agrees, “It takes a lot of planning and leg work.”

Even though only the upper grades take the test, it affects the entire school. For example, the instructional assistants normally assigned to help the pre-school and kindergarten classes are called upon to proctor the state assessment. Students may be asked to eat at different lunch schedules or attend their resources classes at different times. They may have different chaperones during recess.

Then the students taking the tests feel the pressure to perform well.

Recognizing the additional stress both the students and staff comes under during the mandatory state testing, the building administrators have tried to make the two weeks of testing a little more fun.

Calvert Elementary School gave out wrist bands and pencils to all the students and held a pep rally at the beginning of the week to get out the message “to never give up, encourage one another and do your best,” said Haynie.

Appeal is in a unique situation in that it only educates third through fifth grade students, so the entire building is testing those days. Stephenson said Appeal also had a pep rally in which they showed a video to students with testing tips such as reminding them to get a good night’s sleep and wake up to a healthy breakfast.

At the end of the first rally was the “big reveal” in which WAT-AAH brand water bottles were stacked in a pyramid on the stage behind the curtain.

“It doesn’t take much to get them excited,” Stephenson said.

The following week Appeal will have a “Half Way There” pep rally in which they will show videos of parents giving their students words of encouragement. The students will receive coupons for Italian ice at Ritas and then have a MSA Dance after the assessments are over.

Haynie said Giant donated bottled waters to her students and their PTA donated nutritious snacks for the kids prior to the test. Part of the building’s preparation for the testing also included reminders to students and parents about being prepared for class and testing.

Since their mascot is an Eagle, Calvert Elementary plans to have a “Nesting Day” after the state testing. Students are encouraged to bring in their favorite blankets and books and their grade will have a “Reading Campout” as a “thank you” for adjusting to all the changes.

Although the school tried to treat these days like any other day, Haynie admits that the kids can feel the changes. Her Vice Principle Paul Reilly, who is primarily responsible for making sure the school meets all the state protocols during testing, said: “The students are seated in very structured settings.” The first day of testing the kids let loose on the playground.

“We reminded them and today they were much better,” said Haynie.

For more information about the MSA go to http://mdk12.org/ assessments/k_8/index.html By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net

Dominion Offers $1 Million in Education Grants The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, is accepting applications for the Dominion Higher Educational Partnership, a competitive grant program for colleges, community colleges and post-secondary training schools.

“Students in higher education are at the cusp of tomorrow’s workforce,” Virginia M. Board, managing director-Community Affairs and president of The Dominion Foundation, said in a press release. “The grants will be for programs in business, skilled craft, engineering, environmental and technical studies, and for student-led conservation programs.”

Information and the application form are available on Dominion’s website at www.dom.com, keywords: higher education. The deadline for applications is May 1 and must be submitted online.

A total of $1 million is expected to be awarded. The Foundation will notify applicants in early August.

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Jobs in Jeopardy as Schools Face Budget Cut School districts all over the state are preparing for fiscal year 2012, and some are bracing themselves to do it with significantly less funding that FY 2011.

For Calvert County Public Schools, they’re looking at an operating budget that’s more than $4 million dollars less that FY 2011.

A large part of what is causing the gap is the loss of federal stimulus dollars, which were scheduled to vanish after two years, according to Gail Hoerauf-Bennett, Policy and Communication Specialist with the schools. She said the loss of the stimulus dollars is what they called the “funding cliff.”

The money that will be coming from the state has decreased by 2.2 million while the funding from the county has increased by 1.5 million.

The stimulus dollars, which were spent on things like technology and professional development, contributed a decrease by 3.2 million.

She said one thing they are looking at to make up for the gap is cutting positions across he board. They have already sent out notices to employees that their positions may be eliminated before the next school year begins. The number of people hasn’t been set yet and won’t be until the governor’s budget and the county’s budget have been set and approved.

“It’s impossible to know what cuts and what numbers,” Hoerauf-Bennett said.

She said they couldn’t reduce the pay for employees without renegotiating their contracts, which isn’t an option. Hoerauf-Bennett said the concrete numbers would be released by April 11.

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Sharp Shooting Students in Calvert County Calvert County Public Schools is home to some up and coming sharp shooters.

Commander Mike Dvorsky from Patuxent High School said the NJROTC air pistol team won the state championships and has received an invitation to the Junior Olympics.

“It’s great,” Dvorsky said, “This is the sixth year in a row that the air pistol team has won the championships.”

He said the championships are open to all high schools in the state, not just the NJROTC groups. The Patuxent High School group has won six championships and been invited to three Junior Olympics events.

He said one individual, senior Tim Wood, was also one of only eight people invited to try out for the Olympic development team. He tried out in January and still waiting for the results.

The Calvert High School NJROTC Air Rifle team also has been performing well. According to a press release from Calvert County Public Schools, they placed first in the National Air Rifle Championships in Anniston, Alabama in February.

The team was comprised of seniors Ashley Brown and Stephen Nicholas and juniors Michael Trujillo and Rachel Cloud.

“We’re still on cloud nine,” said first sergeant Jeffery Treiber.

Individually, Brown placed 2nd overall, los-

ing first place by one point in the finals match.

Trujillo took 7th place overall, Nicholas took 43rd place and Cloud took 60th place.

Treiber said Brown’s placement came down to three tenths of a point between her and the student who took first place. The Calvert High School group will be moving on to the JROTC Service Championships, which will involve students from all branches of JROTC – Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force.

“I was excited and ecstatic,” Nicholas said.

He said the team has been gunning for the top ranking for the past three years, and to finally get it, and the recognition it brings the team and the program, in his senior year, is thrilling.

“Army’s the school to beat,” Treiber said. By

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Knot Smart

By Keith McGuire

Those who know me well know that I talk a lot about knots and line handling. In fact, anything that is ropelike gets special treatment from me. Even a garden hose has a right way and a wrong way to be handled and coiled.

Dock lines have to be coiled and stored just so.

A loop in the end of a rope or dock line is a bowline or a splice; and everyone should know how to tie a bowline because no other loop will do!

Since this is a fishing column, I suppose I should limit myself to fishing knots. Suffice it to say that we begin every day with knots when we tie our shoes.

Every commonly used knot – along with several that are not so common – is described in great detail in volumes of books at the local library. (You’ll find several on my bookshelf at home!) My go-to source for all things rope and string, however, is the Animated Knots by Grog website www.animatedknots.com.

This website tells everything an angler needs to know for 14 different fishing knots, including animation that describes the mechanics of tying, lubricating, tightening and trimming the knots. A recent new feature of the website is the offer of an application for your smart phone that would allow you to take the information with you when you go fishing! Ain’t technology great!

Every angler needs an arsenal of a few knots for their fishing experiences. I study all different types of knots for special applications that might arise in certain situations, but I typically use only two or three as

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a matter of routine.

For years I used an improved clinch knot for tying on terminal tackle. After considerable study and experience, I now use the uni-knot almost exclusively for this purpose. The uni-knot is a highstrength knot that is so easy to tie that it can be done in the dark – something that occasionally comes in handy.

I sometimes tie my own two-hook

Snell Knots, Dropper Loops and Surgeon’s Loops can be used to make your own bottom rig.

bottom rigs and the dropper loop comes in handy for this (and other) applications. In fact, every knot that I learned for one application has practical uses in other situations.

Ever wonder how they tie those knots on hooks that come in packages of six with a leader already attached? It’s called a snell knot, and even though it can be very difficult to learn, it is super easy to do. If a hook needs to be tied on a certain way to maintain a certain position in the water this is the knot to use.

How about tying two lines together? There are options and the one you choose should be decided by the characteristics of the lines being tied together. Two lengths of monofilament line can be tied together with a uni-to-uni knot. Tying a length of monofilament shock leader (or fluorocarbon) to braided line will be stronger with an Albright knot.

Make yourself knot smart and you will have greater success in fishing. Go to the Animated Knots

by Grog website and learn the knots that you’ll need.

While you’re there, learn the bowline knot for your dock lines. riverdancekeith@hotmail.com.

Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

Ag Professionals Meet With State and National Officials

On March 8, local farmers, growers, oystermen and agricultural professionals from across Southern Maryland met with researchers from the USDA Agricultural Research Services (USDA-ARS) and University of Maryland to discuss issues affecting Southern Maryland’s shellfish and agri-business communities, and how those challenges can be addressed through technology and innovation.

Hosted by the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) and the USDA-ARS, attendees of the Southern Maryland Agriculture, Shellfish and Business Innovation Forum learned about the newest commercially available technologies to improve their farm and oyster operations, as well as how to receive funding to actually implement these solutions.

“Maryland must capitalize on technology that can be used to spur economic growth,” Governor Martin O’Malley said in a press release. “Southern Maryland’s vibrant population of farmers, growers, and oystermen has tremendous potential. TEDCO’s forum is a proactive step in bringing the necessary tools and resources this community needs to have a successful and profitable future.”

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Highlights of the forum included opening remarks from Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary, Buddy Hance, as well as a networking luncheon that allowed attendees to speak one-on-one with scientists from the USDA-ARS and the University System of Maryland. The luncheon featured presentations and case studies on how members of the agri-biz and shellfish communities can utilize funding sources to bring innovation to Southern Maryland.

“While Southern Maryland farmers and oystermen have diversified their businesses significantly over the past decade or more, they continually seek information about new methods and technologies to improve market share and increase profitability,” said Hance. “Today’s innovation forum allowed local farmers, growers and oystermen to learn more about new tools and funding opportunities that can put their businesses at the forefront of a new, innovative economy.”

During the one-day event, participants learned about new commercial technologies designed to improve farm and shellfish operations. The group also learned how to work with USDA-ARS scientists on

ways to effectively utilize the University of Maryland Agriculture Extension to stimulate business growth.

“Our goal is to focus on the opportunity to improve agricultural and aquaculture performance in this region, as well as the role technology and innovation play in raising the income of Southern Maryland farmers and oystermen,” said Rob Rosenbaum, president and executive director of TEDCO. The Southern Maryland Agriculture, Shellfish and Business Innovation Forum was funded from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), an independent entity, was established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998 to facilitate the creation of businesses and foster their growth in all regions of the State. TEDCO’s role is to be Maryland’s leading source of funding for seed capital and entrepreneurial business assistance for the development, transfer and commercialization of technology. For more information on TEDCO and its programs and resources, visit www.MarylandTEDCO. org <http://www.marylandtedco.org/> .

The Calvert Artists’ Guild will hold their annual Spring Multi-Media Art Show at Annmarie Garden from March 18 to 27. The Spring Multi-Media show will feature many Southern Maryland artists displaying their talents in watercolors, oils, photography, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, silks and more. This tenday exhibition begins with an Annmarie After Hours reception on Friday, March 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring live music by Folk Salad Trio and complementary appetizers by Dream Weaver Events & Catering. Wine, beer and beverages will be available for a nominal fee.

Join Annmarie Garden in sustaining local artists and the arts community while observing impressive talent. www.annmariegarden.org The Calvert Marine Museum presents Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors on March 20.

Nick Caloyianis, photographer and author of The Shark Handbook will share some of his exciting stories and videos from his travels around the world photographing these amazing creatures. The Shark Handbook is a comprehensive handbook that gives a captivating tour of the world of sharks – a must-have for anyone interested in sharks. The free program begins at 2 p.m. in the member’s lounge. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com On Saturday, March 26, participate in the 6th annual “Keep Your Colon Rollin’” 5K walk/run at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, sponsored by the Calvert County Health Department. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Calvert County and Maryland. Proceeds benefit Calvert Healthcare Solutions, a nonprofit organization helping people without

insurance receive healthcare. The race begins at 10 a.m. Contact the race director at 410-5355400 or 301-855-1353, ext. 348 or by e-mail at communityhealthCCHD@dhmh.state.md.us.

The first Friday of every month is the First FREE Friday program at the Calvert Marine Museum and the museum is open free to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. Each month special entertainment and activities are featured. On Friday, April 1, enjoy entertainment by Bob Pfeiffer and Eric Skow beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for details.

The Maker’s Market at Annmarie Sculpture Garden is the place to find handmade, homemade or homegrown products like arts and crafts, hanging baskets, organic skin care products, farm-fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, gifts and more. Arrive early Saturday, April 2, for choice items. Maker’s Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon and it is free. (www.annmariegarden.org) Wine specialist Dee Peters continues her series of wine tasting classes at DiGiovanni’s Restaurant, Solomons. The series is designed to take the beginning or seasoned wine enthusiast through a series of informative classes from basic to more advanced. Although the classes are offered in a series, they are also suited to take individually as well. On Saturday, March 19, learn “Wine Making and Tasting” as you explore six wines that illustrate all the nuances of the practice of

Out&About winemaking, including fermentation, techniques, maceration, aging and blending. For more information on times and fees, call 410-394-6400 or visit www.digiovannisrestaurant.com.

The Calvert Library celebrates Women’s History Month with a living history presentation on Native American women. Historian Coby Treadway, from Historic St. Mary’s City, will bring a variety of materials, implements, clothing and more to demonstrate how they were made and used. The presentation will be at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30. For more information contact Robyn Truslow, 410-535-0291. (http://calvert.lib.md.us) A memorial to World War II veterans, “On Watch” stands at Veterans Plaza in Solomons. The statue was unveiled in August 2007 and the memorial plaza bears the names of veterans who served during WWII. For a limited time, the Calvert County Department of General Services is offering memorial bricks that will be placed in the plaza for those who wish to memorialize someone important to them. The cost of each memorial brick is $100 and all contributions are tax deductible.

The campaign runs through April 1 with bricks to be installed in fall 2011. For more information, contact Melinda Wood at 410-535-1600, ext. 2565.

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By Joyce Baki Along 2.5 miles of Patuxent River and St. Leonard Creek waterfront is Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, a site rich in archaeological sites. Here you can investigate thousands of

years of human history by touring archaeological sites and trails, visiting restored farm buildings and museum exhibits, and by attending educational programs. More than 70 archaeological sites have been discovered which span 9,000 years of human history.

The 2011 public season at Jefferson Patterson Park begins with opening day on April 13 Researchers have discovered that this area was the home of Maryland’s first Attorney General, Richard Smith. One of his descendants was Margaret Mackall Smith who would become the wife of Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States. Thomas Johnson, Maryland’s first elected governor, was born and raised along the shores of St. Leonard’s Creek. In 1814, the largest naval battle in Maryland’s history would take place here between the United States Chesapeake Flotilla, commanded by Joshua Barney, and the British Navy.

This 512-acre site was donated to the State of Maryland – under the stewardship of the Maryland Historical Trust - in 1983 by Mrs. Mary Breckinridge Patterson for the purpose of “maintaining,

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preserving and promoting interest in the historical, archaeological, agricultural, scenic and environmental” of the property.

The daughter of John C. Breckinridge and Isabella Goodrich Breckinridge, Mrs. Patterson was born in New York City in 1905. Her grandfather, John C. Breckinridge was Vice President under President Buchanan, and would later serve as a general and then Secretary of War for the Confederacy. Her mother was the daughter of B.F. Goodrich. A woman before her time, Mrs. Patterson began her professional career as a photojournalist and would travel throughout the world, with photos from these travels published in National Geographic, Harper’s Bazaar, Life and Look Magazines. She would be hired by Edward R. Murrow, and became one of the first women news broadcasters for CBS, reporting from Europe during World War II. In 1940, Mrs. Patterson married Jefferson Patterson, a career diplomat in the Foreign Service.

Born in 1891, Mr. Patterson was the son of Frank Jefferson Patterson, a founder of the National Cash Register, and Julia Perrine Patterson. In 1932, Mr. Patterson had bought a piece of property in Calvert County, bordered by the Patuxent River and St. Leonard Creek. He would name it Point Farm.

He would ask Miss Gertrude Sawyer, one of the first woman architects in the American Institute of Architects, to design a model farm on the property.

Miss Sawyer would oversee the construction of 26 farm buildings, where Mr. Patterson would raise tobacco, soybeans and corn and prize-winning Aberdeen cattle. The home would also be used by the Mr. and Mrs. Patterson to relax and entertain between assignments. After Mr. Patterson’s death in 1977, Mrs. Patterson would continue to divide her time between the homes in Washington, DC and Calvert County until her death in 2002.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum has a Visitor Center with museum exhibits, the Discovery Room with hands-on exhibits for children, and a museum shop. Housing a regional collection of farm equipment is the Farm Exhibit Building.

Trails are marked throughout the Park where visitors will be able to see archaeologists discover the wealth of information that this farm holds. Visit their website for more information – www.jefpat. org.

New Country Band on the Scene

There’s a new country band on the scene taking Southern Maryland by storm.

“We’ve been playing together since last fall,” said Rodger Tellis, the bass player for the Anthony Ryan Country Band. “We’re starting to get a nice local following.”

Tellis said he heard about the band from an advertisement that Anthony Ryan, the founder and lead vocalist, put on www. somd.com.

The rest of the lineup includes drummer Roy Easter and lead guitarist Joe Huffman.

Ryan was in the Navy for eight years and had a band previously in Hawaii, where he was stationed before getting out of the Navy. That band played together for a year.

Ryan said he was on the 2008 season of Nashville Star and made the top 40 in the Colgate Country Showdown, and he was eager to start a band when he got to Maryland.

He said the band had a rough start, but finally got a break with the Ruddy Duck Brewery. The band’s first weekly standing gig was at the Ruddy Duck Brewery, where they play every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

During their sets, the band plays a mix of classic and contemporary country. This mix

includes songs such as “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash, “Country Fried” by the Zac Brown Band, “Should Have Been a Cowboy” by Toby Keith and “Burning Both Ends of the Night,” by Garth Brooks.

Ryan also said the band is planning to add “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off ” by Joe Nichols to their line up. The Anthony Ryan band is the epitome of a cover band, playing no original songs. Unlike some cover bands though, that make every song sound the same or play louder to cover up a lack of talent, the men in the Anthony Ryan Cover band know what they’re doing.

“We have a lot of songs geared toward the opposite sex,” Ryan joked during Saturday night’s gig.

Ryan’s vocals lean toward the smooth side, without the gravely undertones that are characteristic of other country singers, and are well suited for the variety of songs they play during the night.

Ryan and the rest of the band members know how to keep the mood and energy up during their performance, and choose songs wisely so they f low from one to the other without any sudden changes in the feel or the mood of the set.

While most bands take the 15 or 20 minute break between sets to knock back a drink, address issues that may be coming up during the first set or talk to a couple people in the audience, the Anthony Ryan band does something a little different – they teach line dancing.

Linda Easter, a self proclaimed groupie for the band, said Ryan is a good line dancing teach-

er because he takes things slow and adds steps in gradually so anybody, no matter what their skill level, can get on the dance f loor and have some fun.

“He’s a wonderful person with a heart of gold,” she said.

Ryan said country music is a common genre on the radio in Maryland, though there are people who would deny that country is as prevalent as it is.

“People are starting to realize country music is the most popular in Southern Maryland,” Ryan said.

This certainly is true judging by the crowd that was jammed into CJ’s Back Door Saloon Saturday night for the band’s first performance there.

The space in the saloon is a little small for a lot of people to get on the dance f loor, but that didn’t stop anybody from pushing tables together and back against the wall to make room to dance.

And line dancers weren’t the only ones who took to the f loor.

“It’s starting to take off finally,” Ryan said.

For more information, or to book the band for a performance, e-mail anthonyryan@hotmail.com or call 808-206-6005. By Sarah Miller

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