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Calvert County police say a husband and father of two children killed his wife, one of his children and them himself Tuesday morning.

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Double Murder, Suicide in Owings

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Calvert County police say a husband and father of two children killed his wife, one of his children and them himself Tuesday morning.

Police have not released the exact cause of death for Frank Hayward Jr., 32, Cynthia Hayward, 31 or Natalee Hayward, 2, but say they found several handguns in the home on Candlelight Court in Owings they believe were used in the murder/suicide.

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans told reporters Tuesday that at about 8:30 a.m. officers responded to an anonymous 911 call for a domestic disturbance but when officers arrived they detected no movement in the home.

A witness told police, however, that someone inside the home had a gun; after the agency’s Frank Hayward Jr. tactical team and investigators arrived the tactical team entered the home.

They found that the interior was engulfed in flames but the tactical team continued inside, they found Hayward, his wife and young daughter dead.

Evans said his officers made a quick entry to the home.

“At that time we thought we had a hostage situation,” Evans said. “They entered the house quickly to try and save lives.”

Hayward’s son 12-year-old Frank Hayward III was found with lacerations on his neck and burns to his body. Evans said the young boy was in critical condition after being flown to Children’s Hospital.

Lt. Steve Jones, commander of the Calvert Investigative Team, said there was an adult witness who escaped the house, perhaps even as the violence was unfolding.

She is a relative to the family, he said, but police are keeping her identity confidential for now.

Evans said there were no protective orders in this particular case and that a domestic call in May was found to offer no problems, but other court records reveal a difficult relationship between the married couple.

Cynthia Hayward filed for a limited divorce in 2007, court records revealed, which was granted by an Anne Arundel County Court.

Three months later that same year Cynthia Hayward filed for a protective order against Frank Hayward in civil court. There was a hearing in the case in Anne Arundel County but there is no record of the judgment, court records show.

Patrick Davis, a neighbor to the Haywards, said he had limited contact with the man believed by police to be the perpetrator of the homicides, but he had learned their home was up for sale.

When he contacted Frank Hayward about the sale he said Hayward told him that he and his wife were going through difficulties and planned on separating.

The couple and their children had only lived in the neighborhood for a couple of years, police and neighbors said.

“They were really nice people,” Davis said of the Hayward family. “Frank’s a nice guy, he’d pass by and say hello.”

Evans said that police are not sure about the motive for the killings.

“The facts about what led up to this are still unknown,” Evans said. “It’s horrible, these are the worst kinds of scenarios.”

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The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) panel handling the potential third Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant reactor announced they will postpone their decision regarding the plant’s application.

According to an order issued by the ASLB to the Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC), the “Board expects to issue its Partial Initial Decision concerning Contention 10C on or before August 31, 2012. Under the Board’s Scheduling Order, as modified by the Order of March 6, 2012 closing the record, the Board’s Partial Initial Decision on Contention 10C was due June 4, 2012 (90 days after the closing of the record).”

The release was required because the ALSB delayed the original decision deadline.

“The Board previously notified the parties that it anticipated issuing the Partial Initial Decision on Contention 10C, as well as two additional orders addressing all other issues pending before the Board, on or before July 27, 2012,” the release reads.

“Nonetheless, it now appears that, due to the intertwined nature of the issues still pending before the Board and the size and complexity of the record from the evidentiary hearing on Contention 10C, the Board will not be able to meet the July 27 date.”

NRC Public Affairs Officer Neil Sheehan said the decision will be made on contentions involving “the application, including

foreign ownership contention.”

The application for the third reactor was submitted by UniStar Nuclear Energy. UniStar Manager of Communications and Public Relations Laura Eifler said the issue around a foreign company owning a nuclear reactor in the United States came when Constellation Energy pulled out of UniStar, leaving it 100 percent owned by Électricité de France (EDF), a Frenchowned company.

This decision follows a hearing held in Prince Frederick Jan. 26 and 27. There was also a public comment opportunity Jan. 25 at Calvert Marine Museum.

After the decision is announced, all involved parties will have a chance to appeal, Sheehan said.

The appeals panel is the commission that oversees the NRC and consists of five members appointed by the president, Sheehan said.

Calvert Cliffs is owned by Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG). In recent news, Constellation Energy Group, one of two parent companies for CENG, finalized a merger with Exelon Corporation March 12.

“CENG is now an autonomous joint venture between subsidiaries of Exelon and Electricite de France and remains governed by its own board of directors and management,” a press release on the CENG website reads.

“Exelon, through its subsidiaries, now

owns 50.01 percent of CENG and Electricité de France, SA (EDF), through its subsidiaries, retains its 49.99 percent share of CENG. Aside from Exelon becoming CENG’s new U.S. parent, CENG’s governance structure does not change as a result of the merger’s closing, and its headquarters remains in Baltimore,” the press release reads.

Sheehan said this will have no bearing on the issue surrounding the foreign ownership of the proposed third reactor. When the merger happened, Sheehan said Exelon made is clear they were “not interested in taking part” in UniStar’s application, leaving them still searching for a partner in the United States. Eifler said currently, the third reactor would be constructed adjacent to the existing reactors, but owned by UniStar. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

State Regulation Changes to Affect Local Farmers

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Local farmers and county officials joined state officials to discuss the proposed changes to Maryland’s Nutrient Management Regulations at the Calvert County Fairgrounds, the latest in a statewide series of informative presentations designed to inform farmers and gather comments.

Secretary of Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Earl “Buddy” Hance and Assistant Secretary of MDA Royden Powell gave the presentation and acted as moderators to answer questions and take comments.

“You all have done an outstanding job of planting cover crops,” Hance said during his introduction, going on to praise farmers present and statewide for being ahead of schedule when it comes to nutrient reduction goals for the Watershed Implementation Plan.

Comments given during the meeting included concerns about making nutrient management one-size-fits all.

During his presentation, Powell said changes to the regulations are meant to balance the needs of the farmers and the needs of the environment. The state plans to gradually shift to prohibiting nutrient applications between Nov. 1 and Feb. 28 east of the Chesapeake Bay and Nov. 15 and Feb. 28 west of the bay. He said the variable climate in Maryland does not allow for one date, and the prohibited span will be flexible based on weather conditions during the winter. He admitted that in the case of a warm winter, the growing season may be longer and later or earlier treatments may be necessary.

Further regulations potential changes would hold small

operations to less strict regulations until 2020.

Another proposal was to require organic nutrients be incorporated within 48 hours of application. The rational for the change is because earlier incorporation conserves nutrients, Powell said. One commentator asked if there will be flexibility for farmers who practice no-till farming, and Powell said there will be considerations made on an individual basis.

Feelings were mixed during the comment period, with some saying the presentation and question and answer session addressed their concerns, while others were worried the state may expect too much from farmers for nutrient reduction. Others wanted more of a say in the regulations.

“I’m all for cleaning up the bay, but I hope you don’t put it all on the farmers,” one audience member said.

The regulations will go back for further study, taking comments into account, and if the changes made are significant there will be another round of meetings, Powell said.

Calvert Soil Conservation District Manager William Clark said he believed the new regulations could make it difficult for local farmers.

“I’d rather have farmers making the decision than state government,” Clark said.

Wilson Freeland, Director of General Services and a local farm owner, said the new regulations should have little effect on their daily operations, but he sees other farms across the state having problems with the bio solid regulations. He said there may also be problems with individual jurisdictions that depend on applying sludge year round, and they may need to pay to haul excess waste to landfills. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Judge Orders State Amend Handgun Law

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Earlier this spring, a U.S. District Court judge ruled a critical part of the state’s concealed handgun permit law unconstitutional, then stayed his own ruling to allow the state to appeal his decision.

Now, that same judge has denied the state’s appeal and ordered them to change the law forcing residents to provide a “good and substantial reason ” when applying for a concealed carry permit.

U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg noted in his July 23 ruling that the case will likely go to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals or even the Supreme Court and could be overturned.

In the meantime, the state’s contentions that his original ruling will have a detrimental affect on public safety and also bring heavy administrative and compliance burdens on the Maryland State Police were not enough justification to extend the stay.

“As to the more concrete costs of compliance mere economic injury is rarely, if ever, sufficient to warrant entry of a stay of judgment to protect a party against it,” Legg wrote in his opinion.

“Nor does it seem likely that the attendant burdens would be as onerous as [the state] would have the courts believe.”

The case centered around the complaint of Baltimore County resident Raymond Wollard, who was able to get a concealed carry permit in 2003 after his son-in-law broke into his home on Christmas Eve while high on drugs, court documents revealed.

Wollard held the invader at bay with a shotgun but the assailant wrested it away from him and a struggle ensued. Wollard’s son was able to get another gun and restrain the invader, according to court filings.

Police took two-and-a-half hours to respond but subsequently Kris Lee Abbott was convicted of first-degree burglary. He was

eventually released and moved just three miles away from Wollard’s home, court records show.

Wollard was able to renew his handgun permit in 2006, then denied another renewal by the Maryland State Police permit review board in 2009 because he did not provide evidence “to verify threats occurring beyond his residence, where he can already legally carry a handgun.”

Patrick Shomo, of Maryland Shall Issue, a gun advocacy group, said that the state had much to prove if it chose to take the latest development to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Shomo said that since the right to keep and bear arms is a constitutional right, the state could not simply restrict it “based on supposition or desire” claiming that public safety would be imperiled.

“You can’t presume harm, you have to prove it,” Shomo told The County Times.

In his recent ruling, Legg stated that: “against costs to [the state] of complying immediately with the courts ruling, the court must balance the harm to Woollard and those like him. If a stay is granted, a sizeable number of people will be precluded from exercising … a valid aspect of their Second Amendment right.”

“As the Court discussed in its summary judgment opinion, there are substantial similarities between the First and Second Amendments, and the analogy is appropriate here as well.”

Sources close to the legal process said the attorney general’s office might seek a stay from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals until that body can hear arguments in the entire case.

David Paulson, spokesman for the attorney generals office confirmed they plan to move ahead with the appeals process to the higher court. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Supreme Court Issues Stay in DNA Collection Case

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay allowing Maryland law enforcement agencies to continue collecting DNA from suspects arrested but not convicted of violent crimes.

The latest stay comes after an order more than a week ago from Roberts allowing the state to continue the practice even though a state appeals court ruled the practice unconstitutional.

“In the absence of a stay, Maryland would be disabled from employing a valuable law enforcement tool for several months — a tool used widely throughout the country and one that has been upheld by two Courts of Appeals and another state high court,” Roberts wrote in his opinion.

Roberts also wrote that stopping the state from collecting DNA samples would disquali-

fy it from sending other samples to the FBI for its own database, used by other law enforcement agencies around the country.

This would have the affect of limiting the effectiveness of DNA cataloguing for use by other agencies, he wrote.

Roberts also wrote the High Court will likely take up the issue to settle once and for all.

The case leading to the Maryland Court of Appeals decision banning the practice earlier this spring, King v. State, involved a man from Wicomico County arrested on charges of first- and second-degree assault. When DNA taken from Alonzo King on those initial charges, without conviction, was used to link him to a 2003 sexual assault it eventually resulted in his being convicted of rape and sentenced to life in prison.

A majority of the state court ruled that the practice violated his Fourth Amendment rights. DNA collection was reasonable, the dissenting judges wrote.

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Around July 12, people started noticing that “the homeless guy who watches traffic on Route 4” wasn’t around. Those who are more familiar with him, noticed his walker/chair sitting by his car in the parking Calvert Village Parking lot near the gym.

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Department and Prince Frederick VFD/RS confirmed that “Billy” Hall was picked up and transported, but would not give any further information, such as the date he was picked up, his condition or where he was transported.

Another round of emails and calls to the Health Department, Social Services, and Safe Nights were not returned. Trisha Gipson, Executive Director of Project Echo, the homeless shelter in Prince Frederick, did respond. The only additional piece of information that she had was that

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she had heard Hall was alive and being treated in a facility outside the county. She did not know which facility or for what condition.

Gipson further confirmed that Project Echo had received a number of phone calls from concerned citizens who hadn’t seen Hall for a few days.

A search online for “homeless guy in Prince Frederick” brought back a number of discussion threads on Southern Maryland Online dating as far back as 2008.

Several of these threads had over 80 comments.

A number of comments on the forum reinforced the unsubstantiated information gathered from sheriff deputies and officials who are aware of Hall but didn’t know enough to go on record.

The general consensus is that Hall is a long-time Calvert Resident, seen hanging out along Route 4 for years, and is homeless because he chooses to be.

Several Calvert businesses gathered to host the first ever Summer Festival in the open lot across from Bayside Toyota on Auto Drive in Prince Frederick.

The festival served two purposes – giving the community something fun to do Saturday morning, and raising money for the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

Jeannae-Parran Briscoe with Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Dougherty, LLC said the festival raised over $700 for the center.

Various local businesses were out offering drinks, snow cones, smoothies and other refreshments for donations. Attendees could also take a trip on the famous RE/MAX Balloon. Mark Davis of Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Dougherty, LLC and RE/MAX One, said each RE/MAX location can sign up for a slot to bring the balloon in for a charity event. This festival is only the first in what Davis hopes will be an annual event.

Calvert resident Jane Eubanks said she came out because she has never seen a hot air balloon before, and the festival seemed like a great place to bring her kids. Her daughter Jillian had fun on the inflatable jungle gym set up.

World Gym had an obstacle course set up. Anyone attempting the obstacle course got a coupon for a discount on a gym membership. DJ Dave and DJ Jack with DJ Dave’s Karaoke & Entertainment Services provided the entertainment, keeping the location grooving with tunes from the 80s, 90s and now. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Historic Bed and Breakfast Reopening Soon

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer In August, The Inn at Brome Howard in St. Mary’s City will be open for lunch following several months of renovations. This week, Debbie Hamann, owner of Calvert County’s Expressions Catering, invited over 40 people to sample the new menu in what she called a “soft opening.”

“We had another soft opening a couple weeks ago which was more private and about 20 people. We took their feedback and made some adjustments,” Hamann said.

Historic St. Mary’s Commission awarded Hamann’s Expressions of St. Mary’s the contract to be its exclusive caterer back in November 2011. Included in the contract is providing food for the 45-seat dining room at The Inn and providing on-site catering for the museum for the first time in 15 years, according to the commission’s annual report.

Hamann said they had hoped the dining room would be open in January 2012, but renovations on the inn and in the kitchen took longer than anticipated.

The Inn has undergone many changes including its name (formerly called The Brome Howard Inn), website and menu.

Guests can order dishes like The Horse and Bull, a roast beef sandwich, The Governor’s Club, a combination crab cake and fisherman salad sandwich, and The Bolivian, a refreshing cocktail made of cucumbers, mint and champagne. The prices range between $5 for a glass of wine to $18 for a full sandwich.

“I’m trying to keep my prices competitive with others in the area,” said Hamann She notes that whenever possible, they are dedicated to using local products. For example the corn for the Chicken Corn Chowder came from a nearby Amish farm.

Hamann, a resident of St. Mary’s, has 30 years experi-

ence in food service and owns Expressions Catering, which is based in Calvert County. Now that she has the exclusive contract for the Inn and the museum, she is looking to sell her successful Calvert caterer, which has contracts with five day cares.

“It’s too much for me to run both,” Hamann said, especially with all the plans she has in mind for the Inn. Beginning on August 7, the dining room is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Inn features a full bar and will offer a cocktail special each day, served fortified or alcohol-free.

No reservations are necessary but large parties are urged to call ahead.

Contact Debbie and Expressions of St. Mary's 240-2378319 or Expressions@stmaryscity.org.

A Little Bit of Paradise, Right In Solomons

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Since opening in April, Jennifer Ricker has become an expert at maximizing the limited space in her food truck stationed outside the Tiki Bar. Food trailers are the “next new thing,” Ricker said. Mimi’s Paradise offers a wide variety, from chicken strips to homemade pies and seafood, all prepared right on site.

To work within such a tight space, Ricker has cutting boards that fit over top the multibasin sink to offer more counter space as necessary.

“You can do a lot in here, you’d be surprised,” Ricker said.

They also prepare as little as possible in advance to save on limited freezer and refrigerator space, meaning food customers order is fresh.

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with the Tiki Bar so customers can order food and it will be delivered to them while they relax in the Tiki Bar’s seating area with a drink. They also have serving staff to take orders for Mimi’s Paradise at the Tiki Bar, and offer carryout service for customers grabbing food on the go.

“A lot of people really like it,” Ricker said, adding their food has gotten good reviews from their customers.

Tiki Bar General Manager Joe Kurley said Mimi’s Paradise has been well received by customers.

“They’ve been awesome,” he said.

Kurley said seafood offerings, such as crab balls and fried fish, are a great compliment to the location and help the Tiki Bar offer “all the stuff tourists come down for.”

During the Tiki Bar’s off season, Ricker said she hopes to run a catering business out of the same trailer, as well as continuing catering service into the summer.

Originally, Mimi’s Paradise was supposed to look very different. Ricker said they intended to open up next to the Grill Sergeant BBQ, but got hung up with Planning and Zoning, who she said wouldn’t give them the permits they needed until all the zoning issues have been resolved with the Tiki Bar. Instead of giving up on her dream, Ricker changed her vision and began operating out of a trailer, which has been licensed and inspected by the health department.

Eventually, she said she hopes the issues concerning the Tiki Bar will be resolved so Mimi’s Paradise can move into the originally planned space.

Mimi’s Paradise is open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, or to phone in an order, call 410-474-6480. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Quick Nutrition On The Way Up Route 4

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Patricia Marple always wanted to own a franchise. So she, her father and his wife, opened Smoothie King off Route 4 in Prince Frederick four years ago.

“I wanted to provide a healthy option. My grandfather was sick and all he wanted to do was drink milkshakes,” Marple said. She was familiar with Smoothie King in College Park because that is where she brought the protein for her grandfather’s shakes.

Marple summarized the start of Smoothie King in 1973 as a result of the founder combating allergy problems.

The corporate website states in the late 1960s “Steve Kuhnau began experimenting with mixing real fruit, nutrients and proteins in a blender at home. A little of this, a little of that, and soon enough, his concoctions began to have a huge impact on his health.”

Smoothie King caters to everybody, according to Marple, providing healthy options to lose weight, gain weight or just for eating healthy.

“It’s nutritious but delicious,” Marple said. “We have a supplemental line because you actually absorb

these better than compressed tablets.”

The business has grown slowly but steadily in the current economy. The store receives a rush of business between 7 and 8 a.m. as people drive to work and then again between 6 and 7 p.m. which she attributes to sports activities and gym workouts.

Marple turned her vehicle into a rolling advertisement with the help of TNT Signs and Graphics in Huntingtown. “It lets people know where we are. A lot of people recognize the car.”

Other marketing she does includes sidewalk sales, sampling events and partnering with other business women like Barbara Huber, who sells Silpada sterling silver jewelry.

The local Smoothie King supports the community by sponsoring can food drives for End Hunger in Calvert County, collecting Toys of Tots and supplying drinks for Barstow’s Welcome Back Teachers lunch.

Marple also helps organizations with fundraisers. Recently the Calvert High School Girls volleyball team earned $1 for every smoothie sold during their games.

The store is located at 428 Solomons Island Rd. in Prince Frederick (north of the Route 4 and Dares Beach intersection in the same building as Radio Patricia Marple stands behind the counter of the business she co-owns with her father and his wife.

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Children’s Aid Collecting School Supplies

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer At locations throughout Calvert, Children’s Aid, Inc. is collecting school supply donations to help families in crisis prepare for the new school year.

Children’s Aid, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2009 in Prince Frederick. Executive Director Krista Brezina said her family started the organization to help Calvert children in need. Current projects through Children’s Aid include Operation Backpack, Christmas Cheer Program, Youth Sports Scholarships, Summer Day Camp Scholarships and free workshops for parents and students.

The idea first came up when Brezina was taking grant writing courses to bulk up her resume. One course offered was “Creating Your Own Nonprofit.” During that class, she decided “there was definitely room for one more nonprofit in Calvert County to assist children and families.”

Statistics released in 2010 indicate 7.9 percent of Calvert County’s children live in poverty, Brezina said.

“This percentage, of course, does not reflect the last year and a half of continued economic hardships for our nation or the scores of families who are struggling to make ends meet but who do not fall into that statistical category,” she said.

“We are working hard to be of assistance to the families of this great community.”

“For many families in our area who are working hard but struggling to make ends meet, the prospect of finding the funds to purchase new school supplies for their children each

year can be stressful,” she said.

This will be the fourth year for the Back to School Program, and Brezina said they have distributed a total of 96 new filled backpacks. This year, they are hoping to top last year’s distribution of 36 filled backpacks.

Donations will be accepted through Aug. 6 at Office Depot in Prince Frederick, Walgreens in Lusby, Wilson Ennis Clubhouse in Huntingtown and World Gym in Owings. Accepted donations include backpacks, pencils, crayons, pens, erasers, highlighters, scissors, pencil boxes, glue sticks, spiral notebooks, composition books, three ring binders, folders and combination locks. All items should be new and unopened.

Backpacks will be donated to Barstow Elementary, Beach Elementary and Patuxent Elementary, as in previous years. Additionally, Children’s Aid, Inc. has made arrangements with the Department of Social Services and a local food pantry to distribute backpacks to clients who have been pre-registered by these agencies to receive the backpacks. Registration for Operation Backpack for the 2012-2013 school year has ended, Brezina said.

Historical Society Offering History Camp

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Attention all kids interested in history – have you ever been interested in learning about family trees?

Making a time capsule? Creating a family heritage log book, or rubbing gravestones? Here’s your chance – sign up now for Friday’s first ever Kids Family History Class offered through the Calvert County Historical Society (CCHS).

The camp is open to kids ages 8-12. Registration is required and the $40 fee includes activities and materials, a tour of “the hidden corners” of Linden House from top to bottom, a box lunch and more, said CCHS Director Leila Boyer.

The class is based on the awardwinning personal history tool kit designed by CCHS members and Scientist Cliffs residents Christina Bryan and Anne Johnston, who will both be

helping instruct budding genealogists during the day. The kit being used during the class is specially designed for a younger group.

“It’s just brilliant,” Boyer said.

Kids will design a “family tree fancy enough to frame” and other memorabilia that can be displayed.

There is a minimum number of kids needed to hold the class, Boyer said, and she will be accepting reservations all day. Other opportunities will be available next summer, and Boyer said she anticipates the Kids Family History Class becoming an annual event.

Also coming up during August will be the 1812 Tides of War CD release concert Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. in St. John Vianney Family Life Center located at 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick. Boyer said the artists are local maritime historian Donald Shomette and musician Gary Rue, who have translated Maryland’s his-

tory in the War of 1812 to lyrics and music.

Tickets are $15 and will be sold at the door, but reservations are recommended because seating is limited.

CCHS is also hosting another brown bag lunch at the Linden House on Aug. 16. This month, CCHS will be showing movies, including the filmed interviews that were the basis for the book, “The Money Crop.”

Brown bag lunches are the third Thursday of every month between February and October at 12 p.m.

The day-long class will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Linden House at 70 Church Street in Prince Frederick. For more information, full listings of the events offered by CCHS or to register for the kid’s history class, call 410-535-4660, e-mail cchsadmin@calverthistory.org or visit www.calverthistory.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

GED Prep Classes Starting If you are 16 years old, out of school, and need a high school diploma, the Adult Education Program can help you. Adult Education Classes, which help you prepare for the GED test or the External Diploma Program, are offered during the day and during the evening hours in various sites within the county.

To enroll in an Adult Education class, students must participate in an Orientation and Skills Assessment before being assigned to a class. Orientation will be held on the following days: (Mon-

day) August 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Appeal Elementary School, 11655 H.G.Trueman Road in Lusby, MD. There will also be orientations on (Saturday) August 25 at 9:00 a.m. and (Monday) August 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Hunting Creek Annex, 4105 Old Town Road, Huntingtown, MD. For more information and/or to register, please call the Adult Education Program at 410-535-7382 or visit the Adult Education website: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/other/ adulted/index.htm

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For more information, or to register for upcoming programs, visit www.thechildrensaid.org, call 410-414-4998 or e-mail kbrezina@thechildrensaid.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Literacy Council Still Alive

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer When the Calvert County Literacy Council officially dissolved last summer due to lack of funding, the local school board invited volunteers to come talk, according to Marjorie Zimmermann, coordinator for Adult Basic Education.

The Calvert County Public Schools Board of Education decided to move forward with incorporating the former literacy council tutoring services since the adult education department already had the infrastructure in place and it did not require any additional funding, Zimmermann said.

“The Literacy Council donated their materials to Adult Education to use with any clients. We’ve not had to buy additional materials. They often meet in public,” said Zimmermann, who said that one of the council volunteers, Bob Douglas, kept working with his student even during the interim.

Now three former council volunteer tutors and an additional four others provide one-to-one tutoring within the structure provided by the public schools. Each tutor meets about once a week for one to two hours with their student.

Zimmermann said the tutoring offered by volunteers is invaluable because some students don’t learn well in a classroom setting, or need a little extra attention.

The volunteers are mostly men, with no background in education, but are simply people who wanted to do something for someone else, according to Zimmermann.

“They often surprise themselves,” she said of the volunteers.

For those interested in working with adults wanting to learn to read, Zimmermann said they will be recruiting volunteers in August and provide an orientation to the program.

They are actively trying to come up with a name for the new program, but Zimmermann admits they often default back to “literacy council.”

For more information, call 410-535-7384.

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Comedy, Romance, Mystery and Fantasy – Kids Playwriting Festival Offers it All

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer From running final rehearsals to adjusting costumes and finishing sets, kids from all over Calvert and beyond are gearing up for the Twin Beach Players’ seventh annual Kids’ Playwriting Festival.

Some of the winners this year are return visitors. The second time winners are Anna Gorenflo with “Puck’d,” Mickey Cashman with “Teen Years” and Jeffrey Thompson with two winning entries, “Theseus And The Monsters” and “Matthew’s Mysterious Murder Mystery.”

Twin Beach Players Youth Troupe Committee Chairwoman Regan Cashman said this is the first year a kid penned two winning entries for one competition.

First time winners are Tabitha Petersen with “Where Have the Bees Gone” and Caroline Orr with “Another Type of Angel.”

Along with having their play brought to life on stage, every playwright’s dream, Cashman said the kids have control over casting and a large say in directing and even stage design. In the past, Cashman said some have even acted in their own plays and even designed and sewn costumes.

During it all, the young playwrights tweak their plays, making dialogue and scenes more fluid and natural.

“They really take it upon themselves to do a lot of correcting,” Cashman said.

As long as they’re not hurting anybody, or asking something impossible for the space provided at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Cashman said the kids

have free reign to bring their visions to life. Most of the time, she said the kids know exactly what they want and how to accomplish it. Cashman said the adults stand back and let the kids handle the decisions, only advising when necessary.

“They’re more true to themselves than we think they are,” she said.

Casting is done based on who’s best for the part and their availability for rehearsals. Each play is rehearsed one night per week, and sometimes the playwright’s first choice for a role isn’t able to commit to their rehearsal schedule. Cashman helps the playwright narrow down choices and conduct callbacks. She said sometimes a kid sees something in an actor adults didn’t, or knows the person they want to cast well enough to say they are perfect once they get over being nervous. Sometimes they only want to cast their friends and Cashman said she and other adults listen to their reasoning, and then help them make the best decision.

The productions are a study in “chaotic professionalism,” Cashman said, adding the kids work hard and take the productions seriously, but there are still little things that can go wrong on any stage, whether it’s being occupied by kids or adults. When it comes to working with each other, Cashman said they are very respectful.

Adults are cast in plays as needed, but the vast majority of the cast is between 8 and 12. Whenever an adult is needed, “we make the biggest fool of the adult up there.” Cahsman said she once played and 80-year-old woman with a walker, which got a big laugh from both kids and audience.

The Kids Playwriting Competition is open to all school age children in the state of Maryland. Original plays are accepted from September until April 15. A panel of theatre professionals and pub-

Photos courtesy of Regan Cashman

lished playwrights judge the submission, and each winner is awarded $100, in addition to having their play produced.

Being involved in the productions, from writing to acting and even working behind the scenes, helps boost selfconfidence, improve public speaking skills and provides kids with a “creative outlet,” Cashman said. She said she contacts every jurisdiction in the state to offer students a chance to participate, but most entries come from Calvert and neighboring counties.

Tickets are $5 per person. They keep the price low to allow anyone in the community the opportunity to attend, Cashman said.

Performances will be August 3-12. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 3 p.m. in the North Beach Boys and Girls Club, located at 9021 Dayton Avenue. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Making a Difference, One Pop Top at a Time

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Sometimes, a person doesn’t need an endless supply of money and time to make a difference in the world.

Tammy Taylor-Tucker and her daughter Jessica Taylor for the last three years have been collecting little things that can make a big difference, from plastic screw top lids to Box Tops for Education.

Taylor-Tucker said they get donations from Girl Scout troops they are involved with, family members and even local bars. Taylor-Tucker and the Girl Scout troop she was leading made containers out of coffee cans and plastic to sort bottle tops, pop tabs and box tops into.

“It’s really great to see people go out of their way to do it,” Taylor-Tucker said.

The youths that help collect various items know where they’re going and what they can be used for.

Alyssa Tucker, Taylor-Tucker’s niece and a rising seventh grader at Northern High School, said each of the items goes to a different organization. Screw on bottle caps found on sodas, juice bottles, shampoo containers and medicine bottles, among other things, help purchase minutes of dialysis. Pop tabs, which can be found on things like tuna, soup and soda cans, are donated to the Ronald McDonald house.

From there, they fund temporary homes for families so they can be near their children in the hospital, kid-friendly waiting rooms in hospitals and even a mobile station that goes into disadvantaged areas to offer pediatric care for children.

Tucker said these services are important because they help kids who might otherwise not get health care, and protects their future.

“They could do something incredible when they get older,” Tucker said.

Taylor, a rising sixth grader entering Southern Middle School, said the box tops mean money for schools, equaling 10 cents per label collected and turned in. This money helps purchase school supplies and even funds activities for students, Taylor said. Box tops can be found on tissue containers, cereal and several other boxes. Labels for Education work in a similar vein. They can be redeemed for points to purchase materials for the classroom, Taylor said.

Both girls have made their own containers to sort different materials, and have encouraged their families and friends to do the same. TaylorTucker’s father, Clarke Rawlings of Rawlings Towing in Prince Frederick, has offered his shop as a collection point for the various materials.

Photo courtesy of Tammy Taylor-Tucker Rawlings said he is involved because of Tammy Taylor Tucker, left, Jessica, Briena Harkness, Grace Guyton, Marley his daughter and granddaughter’s involvement, Wills, and Carrie Brewton. All have helped with various collections. which has garnered their efforts some unexpected attention recently. Rawlings said he saw be turned into an art project, Taylor-Tucker said. an employee throwing away a bottle, and asked him to save Once she has the donations, Taylor-Tucker said she the top. When the employee asked why, Rawlings told him delivers them to friends to take to the Ronald McDonald what his relatives were up to, and the employee then told House or the National Institute for Health. someone else, who posted a message on Facebook that “I’m just a middle man,” she said.

Rawlings was helping collect bottle tops and tabs. Since For more information, or to donate pop tabs, screw then, Rawlings and Taylor-Tucker have received phone calls tops, Box Tops for Education or Labels for Education, confrom people wanting to help. tact Taylor-Tucker at 443-532-9015 or thetaylorfamily@ Collecting various items is something anyone, of any comcast.net. age, can do. Elementary schools regularly send home game sheets to paste box tops to, and making collection jars can sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Christmas In July

By Alex Panos Staff Writer Chris Karnbach and his family finally got a Christmas Day together on Tuesday, after the Navy Reserve Chief Petty Officer First Class spent December’s holiday deployed in Cuba at Guantanamo Bay. Karnbach has spent two of the last three years deployed – serving in Iraq in 2009 and 2010.

Karnbach said other than a weekly Skype with his wife, AnneMarie, and children, Christopher, 9, and Abigail, 8, communication between them was nonexistent.

Acknowledging the “time zone made it difficult,” Karnbach explained he had to wake up in the middle of the night while in Iraq and hope the internet was fast enough that evening to get a chance to see his family.

During his deployment in Cuba, Karnbach worked 12hour night shifts – meaning again he had to wake up in the middle of the night – and the speed of the internet connection was worse than in Iraq.

“Skype was impossible (in Cuba),” Karnbach told The County Times, adding phone cards were the primary tool he used to call his family.

After returning home in April, receiving at least four years of “dwell time” from the Navy, staff of WNBA team the Washington Mystics traveled to Hollywood to bring the Christmas holiday the Karnbach’s did not get to enjoy in December.

“The spirit of today is to recreate the Christmas Holiday for a family that didn’t have a chance,” said Ketsia Colimon, the Mystics Director of Corporate Communications.

As part of their “Random Act of Kindness Month,” Mystics personnel prepared an entire Christmas dinner, decorated the house and trees with Christmas lights and landscaped the entire yard – by planting, mulching, laying down stone and cleaning the gutters – throughout the morning.

That afternoon, Mystics players and team mascot “Pax the Panda” arrived with gifts for Karnbach and his loved ones – including tickets to upcoming Mystics games and American Idol competitions, clothes, children’s art kits for Abigail, a skateboard for Chris and a gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods for AnneMarie to purchase a bicycle.

Karnbach particularly enjoyed his copy of TV comedy “Archer,” which he watched with the guys during downtime during deployment.

“This is amazing,” he muttered over and over

Abigail Karnbach recieves gifts from Washington Mystics guard Shannon Bobbitt

again as he sat in complete surprise watching his children open their gifts.

While the Karnbach’s knew the organization was coming to decorate their house, they had no idea Mystics players would bring everyone gifts, Colimon said.

The Mystics received ideas of what specific items to bring by emailing AnneMarie, and asking what sorts of items she would put on a “Christmas wish list,” said Sasha Jones, the Mystics Senior Director for Community Relations.

According to Jones, the gifts, food and work done to the house cost over $3,500.

“It’s amazing for military people and families,” Karnbach said while describing some of the decorating he saw done at the military barracks in Virginia. “It’s phenomenal.”

The Navy treats its personnel well, he added, especially when returning from “boots on ground” assignments.s “I wish everyone that comes home has something like this to come home to,” Karnbach said. “I’m very humbled.” alexpanos@countytimes.net

Surfing Museum Open in Chesapeake Beach

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Bruce Gabrielson

From surfing with some of the earliest stars to training rising pros, surfing legend Bruce Gabrielson’s storied life, along with the history of surfing, is detailed in the Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson's Surf Art Gallery and Museum, now open in Chesapeake Beach.

Gabrielson opened the surfing museum and art gallery to exhibit various historical objects he has collected during his more than 50 years involved with the sport. Several rare objects are on display including legendary board shaper Dale “The Hawk” Velzey’s shaping equipment from the 1950s and 1960s; the first day issue of the Duke Stamp from both Huntington Beach and Waikiki; an original Makaha skateboard signed by Larry Severson; a display of Rick Griffin cartoon; and, art works by world champion Kim Hamrock.

Lining the staircase to the upper level of the museum are posters and pictures signed to Gabrielson from legendary surfers. He said other museums across the country have asked for some of the pieces he now displays, but he said he’s not looking to donate them right now.

With the size of his memorabilia collection, Gabrielson said it was natural to put together a display.

“I had all this stuff,” he said. “I didn’t know what to do with it.”

He plans to work on the building in the future, adding a drop ceiling and hanging more surfboards to the display, and adding air-conditioning throughout.

Gabrielson said he loves surfing because, unless you’re getting pounded, “you get very in tune with nature, it’s very relaxing.” He still surfs in competitions for his age group, and teaches surf lessons, often going to the Eastern Shore. Gabrielson said he only coaches

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Gabrielson is also the founder and chairman of National Surf Schools and Instructors Association (NSSIA), an accreditation and certification for surf schools, surfing instructors, stand up paddle instructors and coaches. He also founded the first varsity high school surf team in the country at Huntington Beach High School in California and the surf team at California State University at Long Beach, as well as co-founding the intercollegiate surfing association. When it comes to someone qualified to teach surfing or run a surf museum, there are few more qualified than Gabrielson.

When he was younger, Gabrielson appeared as a surfer in movies like “Five Summer Stories” and “Cruisin’ Atlantic Avenue.” He is also a founder of Wave Trek Surfboards.

Gabrielson’s museum is located on Route 261 just south of the Naval Research Lab on the right. Look for the sign with a surfboard on it. The museum is open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Gabrielson said he will head out when the surf is good or for various events, so it is best to call before coming out. Admission is free. For more information, call 240 464-3301, e-mail brucegabrielson@yahoo.com or visit www. hbsnakesurf.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Spotlight on Volunteers Giving Cats and Dogs a Second Chance

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

in and feed the dogs and cats housed at CAWL headquarters. Dogs also need to be walked and exercised several times a day, and even cats need socialization time with More than 100 volunteers with the Calvert Animal people. Whether it’s taking on the full time commitment of Welfare League (CAWL) give abandoned dogs and cats a fostering an animal to signing up to come in and help at the chance to find a permanent place to belong without fear of center on their day off, McClung is impressed with the level being turned out to fend for themselves. of commitment CAWL gets from its volunteers.

Without county finding and little help from the state, “Sometimes, I can’t believe they do all that work just CAWL is dependant on volunteers to keep the operation to care for these animals,” she said. running. Volunteers have all types of time commitment opIn the entire operation, McClung said there are only tions. Some take in puppies, which volunteer coordinator two paid positions – the dog and cat scheduler. These are Andrea McClung said is like having a full time job. part time paid positions because the people holding them “Puppies are very hard because they’re needy,” she are on-call 24/7, keep track of who’s supposed to be in and said. when and cover for anybody who is not able to make it.

Fostering an animal may be a time commitment, but Those employees can be in as often as twice per day or as it is not a monetary one. CAWL provides food, veterinary little as once per week. care, leashes and collars, among other things.

“It’s not a job many people would want,” McClung “Anything the dog needs, we provide,” McClung said. said.

If a foster family is moving, or can no longer take care She said she started volunteering when she couldn’t of the animal, McClung said CAWL takes the animal back. keep more pets at home, having already taken in a number McClung said there is a need for people who can come of dogs from bad situations. She wanted to find a way to help even more animals.

“It makes you feel really good to see their lives change,” McClung said.

Working with CAWL is “very, very rewarding” and a great place for all animal lovers to volunteer, McClung said.

Volunteers benefit by getting to spend time with animals and even getting exercise by taking dogs for long walks and playing with them. Sometimes, an animal has come in who has been abused or neglected, and one volunteer will take the time to sit and play with them to help the animal learn to trust people again.

Canine Manager Barbara Scanlan said CAWL allows Kahuna’s K9s Dog Training to use CAWL’s office for classes, and CAWL can put dogs through training, meaning in addition to being up to date on all shots, microchipped and Photos by Sarah Miller healthy, adoptive families can take in a dog that has been Lois Felsner plays with a kitten. through obedience training.

She said they also get to know each animal and keep files on them so they can tell potential adopters about their environmental needs, from how well they deal with children and other animals to their need for a fenced in yard.

They also have the adoptive family come in with any pets they have to see if the animals they are considering adopting will get along with them.

Some adoptive pet owners also become volunteers.

Bonnie Riley started volunteering in 2005 after adopting a cat from CAWL. She now comes in to help socialize cats, which includes feeding, grooming and playing with them.

She also transports them to and from the vet, and helps keep paperwork organized. She said it is not unusual for one person to play many roles at CAWL. A litter of puppies waits for adoption.

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“Everybody works so hard around here,” Riley said.

Dogs occupy one side of the CAWL building, and cats are on the other. Lois Felsner, a 10 year volunteer with CAWL, said cats don’t get adopted out as frequently or quickly as dogs, and some cats have been with CAWL for several months or even a year. Flesner said it’s difficult to convince people to adopt older cats, noting kittens are adopted more quickly.

Flesner said she came to CAWL after retiring as a pet lover, and eventually was offered a position on the Board of Directors, and has every intention to stay with CAWL. “It gives me something to do,” Flesner said.

She said CAWL owns their land, but they are still paying a mortgage on their building, in addition to bills for electricity, food, vet visits and other costs. She said they depend on donors to keep going, in addition to regular fundraisers. She said monetary donations are always needed, but donations of food and other items are welcome too.

CAWL also has a veterinary clinic, and McClung said they get college students in who are studying veterinary medicine for practical experience with animals.

Anyone wanting to adopt an animal should contact CAWL on an open house day, held every Friday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information about adopting or volunteering, visit www.cawlrescue.org or call 410-535-9300. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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County Wraps Its Arms Around Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Editor’s Note: Unfortunately hours

before this story went to press, the Calvert Sheriff’s Office held a press conference to announce a domestic murder-suicide in Owings. Although still under investigation, details are surfacing which suggest Calvert County’s streak of no domestic violence related homicides has been broken.

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Some Calvert County officials grimaced and knocked on wood, while others held up their hands, waving “stop,” afraid that the next words out of his mouth would jinx a four year, four month record.

“We haven’t had a (intimate partner) domestic related homicide in over four years,” shared Crisis Intervention Center Director David Gale.

He credits the lack of this type of homicide to community support and a comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault intervention program which begins with prevention programs and follows through with aggressively monitoring “red flagged” offenders.

“This is the number one most preventable homicide,” said Janet R. Scott, clinical director of the Offenders Programs.

Comprehensive Program Sgt. Timothy Fridman, with Calvert County Sheriff’s office, said that no matter where a victim of intimate partner abuse initially reports, the Domestic Response Team will receive the initial report within 24 hours. The call may have originally come through 911, the victim going to the hospital or requesting a protective order.

Regardless, the community is trained to call the Domestic Response Team composed of Fridman, Timothy J. Maher, Assistant State’s Attorney, or Phyllis R. Poole, law enforcement liaison domestic violence and sexual assault victim services specialist.

Once a case is funneled to the Domestic Response Team, someone will take the victim’s statement, have injuries forensically photographed then collect a protective order, search warrant and arrest warrant.

“I like to think of it as a one-stopshop. We execute it all at once to help the victim from doing many steps throughout several days,” Fridman said.

The Crisis Intervention Center currently has 17 trained advocates to work one-to-one with victims. They help navigate the legal process of requesting a protective order, said Community Outreach Provider Tara Pavao.

The program offers safe accommoda-

tions through an abuse shelter, which can hold 23 to 27 victims and children. According to Safe Harbor, Inc. board member, Ed Apple, the house has logged 4,000 bed hours, up from last year’s 3,100.

While in the shelter, victims, mostly women, receive group counseling. More recently, the program brought in a children’s therapist to run group sessions specifically designed for kids.

Victims may stay until they can transition. Before this year, the average stay was 72 days, now up to 120 days because of current economic conditions. Victims can stay while seeking a job and saving enough money to put down payments on rent and utilities, Gale said.

Community Health and Guidance Educator Bernadette Villa-Morris said they go into the shelter to assist victims through the traumatic event, then equip, encourage, empower them to transition.

The shelter offers a multi-layered approach treating emotional, physical and general needs of the victim and family.

Abusers receive different services once the Crisis Intervention Center becomes involved.

“We realized that we can’t just treat the victims and do nothing to treat the abuser,” Gale said.

Scott agreed, saying they offer abuser intervention so abusers are not sitting in a cell, steaming and planning revenge.

Instead they learn how to appropriately handle their problems.

The program is not anger management, Gale points out that anger management is for generalized anger, which manifests in road rage and barroom brawls.

“Abusers look like princes to the outside world,” Gale said. “They won’t show anger outside the home.”

Often a judge orders the abuser to attend an abuser intervention program. Staff will monitor abusers for six months and have what they call a “red flag list.” Those involved with victims and abusers will notify one another if an abuser has violated one of the conditions, according to Scott.

“The most resistant to come to the group meetings are more likely to the cobras. We call them “cobras” because of their deadly strike. Their victims are not going to call the police. The state’s attorney keeps the list and we are in constant contact with each other three or four times a day,” Scott said.

The Strangulation Project Gale and Fridman talked about the county’s desire to “stay on the cutting edge” and be proactive in offering services. The result has been Calvert County’s participation in two pilot projects.

First was the use of “Domestic Violence Lethality Screen For First Responders.” All deputies are trained to adminis-

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ter a one-page questionnaire at the scene.

This survey is based upon researched criteria determining the level of risk the person is in. If there is a “yes” to any of the first three questions, the victim is automatically referred to the Domestic Response Team, but the team will review all completed screenings.

Gale said since Calvert’s program, all but a couple Maryland counties now use the same protocol. Before then, the statewide numbers reported around 79 annual domestic related homicides. Since implementation of the lethality screening, the state reported 29 domestic violence homicides and the numbers promise to be fewer this year. Now Calvert is among agencies going to 14 other states to teach the “Maryland Model.”

Calvert County started a second pilot program this year and is days away from receiving a state-of-the-art evidence collection tool. The county will be the second, after Baltimore, to use an Alternative Light Source camera, which documents signs of strangulation invisible to the naked eye.

Safe Harbor raised $18,000 to purchase one camera and training. Poole said the camera is less bulky, easier for one person to use and documents finger prints off dead bodies. Those interviewed are excited about the new program, which is more than the camera.

Fridman said those involved in prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault came together in March for an all-day training session to “kick-off” the

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strangulation project. He praised all those involved in pulling of the “major feat” to bring together all the necessary players from law enforcement, rescue squads, medical service providers and more for a comprehensive training on the dangers of strangulation. Calvert Memorial Hospital provided the food and the College of Southern Maryland provided the meeting space to accommodate the 90 plus attending, include some from the Charles County Sheriff’s office. Victims of abuse are now receiving important information sheet relaying important information about strangulation.

“They (victims) don’t see (grabbing the neck) as abuse. They see it as ‘choking’ and overreaction,” Poole said.

“Choking is having a piece of food stuck in a windpipe,” Gale said. “Strangulation is intentional.”

Poole said that it doesn’t take much pressure to cause damage. It takes three to six pounds of pressure to pull a gun trigger and 20 pounds of pressure to open a soda can. It takes eleven pounds of pressure to bring unconsciousness. Within 10 seconds someone can be unconscious, 50 seconds is enough to cause oxygen deprivation and four to five minutes equates to death.

Death (as well as miscarriage) can occur from two hours to weeks later after an attack.

Earlier this year, Laura Martin, State’s Attorney, spoke to a group of businesswomen about the strangulation project. She said statistics show that strangulation is the most common type of violence and 40 percent of all reported cases of violence involved strangulation within the previous year. Studies further show that 62 percent of the strangulation cases had no visible sign of injury.

The problem is in 70-80 percent of domestic violence cases the victim will recant because she doesn’t understand the danger she is in. The Strangulation Project is about educating the victim and others about the dangers as well as using the camera to document evidence. Since strangulation injuries can be invisible, the camera will be invaluable to document injury and bruising not previously seen, so if a woman does recant, there is enough evidence for the State’s Attorney’s office to “force the cases further,” according to Martin’s previous presentation.

Maher, said the strangulation project and Lethality Protocol also helps the victims to see in black and white how dangerous their particular situation is. Furthermore, these tools raise potential victims and abuse up to law enforcement radar.

Poole already counts the program as successful, even though the camera hasn’t arrived. “More victims are going in for follow-up care and are finding injuries.”

Initiatives like this “helps to by-pass the ‘honeymoon period’ when abuser comes home, apologizing and promising not to do it again,” Gale said.

Fridman said they receive 30-40 intimate partner domestic violence cases a month, 30 strangulation cases since January. He also believes the entire comprehensive crisis intervention program is successful because more cases are going to trial and victims are more likely to seek services.

“It usually takes a national average of seven times before a victim will leave a partner, now we are seeing them leave after the third or fourth time,” Fridman said.

Everyone from the Crisis Intervention Center, Sheriff’s office and State’s Attorney’s office admit that their success wouldn’t be possible without the support of the citizens of Calvert.

Community Participation Former Board of Commissioner President Linda Kelley said the history of community support goes

back to 1984 with an Abused Persons Program formed

by Calvert Women’s Center.

“The commissioners and task force recognized that three days in a hotel was not enough,” Kelley said.

Over the years the county, volunteers and eventually the creation of Safe Harbor, Inc. have tackled the needs for victims of abuse and sexual assault.

“We’ve never had to turn anyone away who was in danger,” Kelley said. “Safe Harbor is a conduit for the community. It’s an all volunteer organization and we use money wisely.”

Pavao, the community coordinator for the crisis center, said that local businesses have donated “makeovers” to boost the self images of victims and donated professional clothing for job interviews. A local teenage girl and her mom raised money to keep the teenage hotline open, the Girl Scouts have specifically designated the shelter for donations and clients of the Arc of Southern Maryland made and sold lollipops, donating proceeds to the shelter.

Explaining that as government employees they cannot solicit for the shelter, Gale said Safe Harbor has been invaluable. “I went to the shelter staff and asked what they needed. They gave me a long list and Safe Harbor has been working down the list. Most recently giving us 19 mattresses and two computers.”

Poole asked for some place other than the interviewing rooms when victims and their children are brought into the Sheriff’s office at 2 a.m. The sheriff gave them a room that Safe Harbor helped furnish with a small refrigerator stocked with drinks and snacks and a television with movies and games. Another community organization, Project Linus, makes homemade blankets to “wrap around” the children who are brought in. The children are allowed to keep the blankets when they leave.

The Future The Crisis Intervention Center wants to offer more for families in transition, one idea is an eight to 12 week curriculum about nurturing children.

Also, in the future, offering more education and awareness programs for prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Another angle is to educate citizens about what they can do when then observe violence.

In the past, services have focused on the victim and abuser and nothing for the children, who often witness the abuse. Poole said they are looking for ways to help the children.

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Doug Bivens, Jr., 82 Douglas Maxwell “Doug” Bivens, Jr., 82, of Huntingtown passed away July 26, 2012, at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born October 13, 1929 in Elkton, MD to Douglas M., Sr. and Luella (Dowell) Bivens. Doug was raised in Hancock, MD, attended public schools and graduated from Hagerstown High School.

He attended Western Maryland College in Westminster, MD and earned his PhD in Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. He was a school teacher in Hancock and Hagerstown, MD and after moving to Calvert County in 1960, was an educator, eventually rising to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools. He also taught evening classes at Bowie State College for over twenty years. Doug married Ruth Hixon in 1952. In his leisure time, Doug enjoyed traveling extensively for his work and for pleasure, including trips to Russia and China. He also enjoyed tending to his rose garden and his pet dog Shoo-Shoo.

Doug was preceded in death by his wife Ruth who passed away March 30, 2010; his parents Doug, Sr. and Luella Bivens; and by a sister Luella Elizabeth Cornell.

He is survived by sons Douglas M. Bivens III and wife Vicki of Lusby, MD, Dean Bivens, and Daryl Bivens and wife Shirley of White Plains, MD. He is also survived by four grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Bivens will be private.

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Alfred Brown, Sr., 79 Alfred Eugene Brown, Sr., 79, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on July 14, 2012 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on September

8, 1932, in Calvert County, Maryland to the late Irving L. Brown, Sr. and Sadie E. Brown.

Alfred was educated in the Calvert County Public Schools, and later joined the United States Army. He faithfully served and defended his country during the Korean War. Alfred retired with an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant, Platoon Leader.

Later, Alfred met and married Hattie Mae Alice Haynes on May 17, 1958.

Together, they raised two sons, Verlon Haynes and Alfred E. Brown, Jr. (who are both deceased). Also preceding Alfred in death was one brother, Irving L. Brown, Jr. and one sister Georgia Brown.

Over a span of 40 years, Alfred enjoyed his life-long profession as a longdistance truck driver. After residing in New Jersey until retirement, he relocated to Calvert County, Maryland in 2001.

Alfred loved and enjoyed his family and friends. He often extended a helping hand or provided advice to those in need. His favorite pastimes included sports, reading and billiards.

Alfred leaves to cherish fond memories, his wife Hattie “Bert” Brown, three children, Velma (George) Nelson, Melvin (Christine) Gross, and Tatia Haywood; one daughter-in-law Claudette Brown; six grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Madeline (Andrew) Gross, Theresa Gross; one aunt, Hortense Brown; one goddaughter Johnnie Mae Gorman; one godson Kevin Seaborn; mother-in-law Albertha Haynes; one sister-in-law, Lue Alice (Malichi) Seaborn; special cousin, Genest Reed; a long-time devoted friend John Claggett; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral service was held on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Bishop Darnell Easton officiating.

The interment was at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. The pallbearers were Ellis Gross, Louis Randall, Arthur Lee Jones, Derrick Gross, William Green and Nathaniel Easton.

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Jestine Brown, 81

Tyler Davis, 19

Jestine A. DeLee Brown, 81, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on July 14, 2012 at the home of her devoted caretaker, Lucille Brown, in Huntingtown, MD. Jestine, daughter of the late Benjamin Anderson and Ruth Young Anderson, was born February 17, 1931, in Harleyville, South Carolina. She attended public schools in Harleyville. At an early age she became a member of St. Daniel Methodist Church.

When it was time to further her education, Jestine chose Claflin University where she majored in Elementary Education.

In 1952, Victor A. DeLee and Jestine Anderson were joined in Holy Matrimony.

From this union one son, Gregory, was born.

Years later, following the death of Mr. DeLee, she married Woodrow Brown.

Jestine’s teaching career started in South Carolina where she taught for seven years. In 1964, Jestine moved to Calvert County where she was employed as a teacher

by Calvert County Public Schools. She continued furthering her education by doing graduate work at South Carolina State College, University of Connecticut, University of Maryland and Bowie State University. Her love of children caused Jestine to continue to teach. She taught in Calvert County until she retired in 1993.

Jestine became a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick, Maryland, where she served on many committees. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, the Finance Committee on which she served as Treasurer, the PastorParish Relations Committee, the Parsonage Committee, and was Church Historian.

Jestine was also a Sunday School teacher for many years. Her love for gospel music inspired her to join the Gospel Choir at Mt. Olive.

Jestine was a member of the United Teaching Profession, Calvert Education Association, and Maryland State Retired Educators. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #220, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Alliance for Mental Illness, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Concerned Black Educators, a member on the Board of Adult Day Care, Inc. and a Supervisor for Shaklee Corporation.

Jestine’s hobbies included gardening, home decorating, reading, listening to music, and traveling. Her big heart made her first in line to lend a helping hand to all in need.

Preceding her in death were husbands, Victor DeLee and Woodrow Brown, and her son, Gregory DeLee. She leaves to cherish fond memories: a host of cousins, including Hattie Folk (Minister Billenger Folk), Albert Anderson (Nora), Vivian Johnson; a brother-in-law, Raymond Brown (Beatrice) of Prince Frederick, Maryland, and other relatives, friends and colleagues.

Funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 12:30 PM at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Robert L. Conway officiating.

The interment was at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. The pallbearers were family and friends.

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

Tyler Ralph Davis, 19, of Dunkirk, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Tyler was born on February 14, 1993 in Annapolis, Maryland. He grew up in Dunkirk, Maryland graduating from Northern High School in 2011. After graduation, Tyler worked as a load operator at G.R.R. in Forestville, MD. Tyler’s hobbies included fishing, hunting, crabbing, welding, working on his car, working out at the gym, playing paintball and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed hanging out with his friends, especially his girlfriend, Caity.

He is the beloved son of Lisa Marie Tenney (Ken Brady) and Ralph L. Davis, Jr. (Linda); loving brother of Trey L. Davis and Dylan O. Tenney; grandson of Mary L. Metzker, Ralph L. Davis, Sr., Anna L. Frye and Delores M. Alford; devoted boyfriend of Caity E. Amen. Tyler is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, step-siblings and friends.

A visitation will be held at Lee Funeral Home, 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, on Friday, August 3rd from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. until a service at 7 p.m.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Rd., Dunkirk, Maryland 20754.

Janice Hall, 71 Janice Cullember Hall, 71, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away July 14, 2012 in Prince Frederick, Maryland.

She was born on May 13, 1941 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Hazel I. nee Walton and James Wm. Cullember. Janice worked for Mutual Fire Insurance Company for many years.

Beloved wife of Robert Donald Hall , Sr. of Prince Frederick, MD and devoted mother of Robert D. Hall, Jr. of Prince Frederick, MD, Jill Hall Dowell of Sunderland, MD, Lisa Hall of Prince Frederick, MD, Donna Gott of Prince Frederick, MD , Debra Hill of Prince Frederick, MD and the late David Warren Gott. Grandmother of 15, she is also survived by her siblings, Lorraine Catterton of Owings, MD, Anna Mae Bowen of Owings, MD, William Cullember of Harrington DE, Ronald Cullember of Pittsburgh PA and Arlene Sherbert of West River, MD. The family received friends on Tuesday July 17, 2012 from 5-8 PM at the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church 890 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick, Md. where services were held on Wednesday July 18, 2012 at 10 AM. Interment followed in Asbury Cemetery, Bartow MD.

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Barbara Hamilton, 80 Barbara Rae Hamilton, 80, of Lusby and Lexington Park, MD formally of Seat Pleasant, MD passed away peacefully at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, Lexington Park, MD on June 15, 2012.

She was born on April 11, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Dorothy Virginia Donaldson Evans and Raymond Albert Evans.

She graduated from Roosevelt High School, Washington, D.C. and married her second husband Bayard “Bud, Hambone” Neil Hamilton in Oxon Hill Methodist Church, Oxon Hill, MD in 1956. Barbara worked as a Bookkeeper in Washington, D.C. and as the Cafeteria Manager for the Prince George’s County Schools for twelve years.

She was a resident of Prince George’s County for 52 years and resided in Calvert County, MD for seven years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her two spouses, Walter Joseph Wiles who passed away on December 7, 2000 and Bayard Neil Hamilton who passed away on September 18, 2001.

Barbara is survived by her children, Harry Raymond Wiles of St. Mary’s County, Renee` Lee Neff and her husband Robert of Calvert County, MD, Steven Gail Hamilton of Crossville, TN and Stephanie Louise Schmidt and her husband David of Newburg, MD; sister Patricia Maude Tassa of Petaluma, CA; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A service celebrating her life was held on Friday June 22, 2:00 PM at Bunky’s Charter Boats, Solomons, MD with Rev. Robert Wagner officiating.

Interment was private. For additional information or to leave condolences visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Jones, 100 Mary Ellen Gross Jones, 100, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on July 15, 2012 at Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born August 27, 1911, to the late Mervin and Ellen Gross.

Mary, a native of Calvert County, was educated there in public school thru the sixth grade, and was united in marriage to the late Arthur Jones by the late Reverend Preston.

R. Vauls in October of 1934. From this union fifteen children were born.

Raised with a religious awareness she attended St. Edmonds United Methodist Church, Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, and the Free Gospel Deliverance Temple Church of Coral Hills, where Bishop Ralph E. Green was the pastor. There she acknowledged the Lord Jesus as her Savior, was water baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost.

A lover of the Word of God, she favored the 23rd Psalm.

Indicative of the times, Mary worked in several homes as a domestic engineer; her most memorable employers were Dr. Mess and Mr. & Mrs. Neto. She served them for many years as a cook, and was known for her

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exceptional fried chicken, potato salad, yeast rolls, and delicious cakes. She lived in “Rich Neck” for many years, farmed alongside her husband, and was skilled at canning and preserving foods. At the end of her long days, she would on occasion watch a baseball game, but spent most her time managing her home. She enjoyed raising and nurturing farm animals including chickens, ducks, and turkeys. She was a woman of profound strength, cared for her family with much diligence, and literally rose early in the morning before the break of day for many years. Hers was the days of wood burning stoves, drawing water from a well, Kerosene lanterns, and food made only from “scratch.” Also a good seamstress, she looked well after her household and did not eat the bread of idleness. (Proverbs 31) She maintained her independence at her own home through the age of 97. As her age began to manifest debilitating symptoms that put her at risk, she was exceptionally cared for in the home of Gladys Coates, who was daily facilitated by Alberta Jones, and other supportive family members. Ultimately cared for by the staff of the Burnett Calvert Hospice House, she transitioned without dismay. Mary was courageous, never complained and typically when asked how she was feeling would say, “I feel fine…” Sober in mind, gentle in spirit, she loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and would often say it was because, “He first loved me.”

She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur, son Samuel, grandson Lemuel, two daughters, Catherine and Leatha-Mae, and four brothers, Warren, Mervin, Murley, and William Gross. Also preceded in death by three sisters, Genevieve Coates, Ida Smith, Alverta Gross-Jones, and Isabella Turner.

Mary leaves 12 children who were blessed and loved by her over the 100 years of her life: Virginia Creek, Lillie, Sadie and husband Croon, (Marion), Gladys Coates, Alberta, Evangeline, Mattie, Arthur (Dickie), Russell and wife Sally, Daniel and wife Elsie, Grafton, and John Jones. Of certain she will be missed as well by a host, (more than we could number), of grand, great, great-great, and great-great-great grandchildren. As well, her special nephew Lambertine Jones and many other relatives, and friends will miss the fellowship they shared.

Funeral service was held on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Dunkirk Baptist Church, Dunkirk, MD with Bishop Daniel Jones officiating.

The interment was at Ernestine Jones Cemetery, Chesapeake Beach, MD. The pallbearers were Daniel M. Jones, Jr., Rex E. Jones, Spencer Stephany, Rodell Berry, Greg Saxton and Jeremy Jones. The honorary pallbearers were Aaron J. Gaines and David E. Gaines, Jr. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.

Ruth McGregor “Sam”, 78 Ruth McGregor “Sam”, 78 of Lusby Maryland, passed away on Thursday July 26, 2012 at her residence with her devoted husband by her side.

She was born on October 28, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA ,to Elizabeth Widish Large and Isaac Large, Jr. She was the loving wife of Ralph E. McGregor whom she married on November 9, 1963 in Mt. Independence, PA. Ruth graduated in 1953 from Eli-Mon High School, Elizabeth, PA. Ruth was a resident of Oxon Hill, MD until 1997 when she relocated to Calvert County, MD. She was always a loving person who was devoted to her family and many friends. All who knew her

will miss her deeply.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James Large.

Ruth leaves behind her loving and devoted husband Ralph E. McGregor of Lusby, MD; son, David E. McGregor of Thailand; two sisters, Cherie and her husband Bob Berlinn of Rough & Ready, CA and Darlene and her husband Tom Volk of Monongahela, PA and her brother Isaac and his wife Jackie Large, III of Monongahela, PA. The family received friends on Monday, July 30, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A service celebrating her life was held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:30 AM in the Rausch Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Hancock officiating.

Interment followed at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Should friends desire contributions may be made in Ruth’s memory to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Donations are encouraged on-line at www.calverthospice.org. For additional information or to leave condolences visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Ruth Miller, 86 Ruth Dorothy Miller, 86, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away July 26, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born September 8, 1925 in Alliance, Ohio to Charles and Elsie (Snyder) Carter. Ruth was raised in Washington, D.C. where she attended public schools, graduating from Eastern High School. She attended Western Maryland College in Westminster, now McDaniel College, for two years. Ruth married John Ralph Miller in 1945 and they lived in the District until moving to Landover Hills, MD, and she had resided in Chesapeake Beach since 1979. Ruth was employed at the US Navy Department in Washington, D.C. where she was the Director of the Personal Property Division. She retired in 1984 after over thirty six years of service. Ruth was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach, MD, and the Stallings-Williams American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 206. She was also very active at the Calvert Pines Senior Center.

In her leisure time, Ruth enjoyed going to the beach, camping, reading, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and her pet dogs.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband John Ralph Miller, a son Michael Francis Miller, her parents, a sister Iona Atkins, and a brother Verne Carter.

She is survived by daughters Patricia A. Smith and husband R. Curt of Ocean City, MD, and Bridgett J. Baumgartner and husband Donald of Laurel, MD; grandchildren Kelly C. Smith of Silver Spring, MD and Kevin R. Smith of Rockville, MD. Family and friends were received Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of Ruth’s life was held Monday July 30 at 10:30 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, North Beach, MD. Interment followed at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD. For additional information or to leave condolences, visit www.rauschfuneralhomes. com.

Rita Minion, 62 Rita Minion, 62, of Lusby, MD passed away at Anne Arundel General Hospital, Annapolis, MD on June 24, 2012.

She was born on August 23, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA to Wilma and Pasquale Minnitte.

Rita was active as a Realtor with O’Brien Reality since 1997 and was a Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI). She loved her animals and was very involved with spaying and neutering cats and dogs to help prevent animal over population, she was also involved in the prevention of cruelty of all animals.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Christopher Minion who passed away on August 22, 2011.

Rita is survived by her son, Rick Minnitte of Hummelstown, PA and her brother, Donald Minnitte of Pittsburgh, PA. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD on Saturday, July 28, at 10:30 AM until the time of the service celebrating her life at 12 p.m. with Father Michael Wilson officiating. Interment is private.

Should friends desire contributions may be made in Rita’s memory to The Well Pet Clinic, 21800 N. Shangri-La Drive Unit 16, Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 or to C.A.W.L. Calvert Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 1660, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. For additional information or to leave a condolence please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Virginia Oszajca, 98 Virginia Patricia Oszajca, 98, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away July 18, 2012. She was born Nov 29, 1913 in West Warwick, Rhode Island to Dominico and Marianne Di Carlo.

She was a home maker who also enjoyed traveling, cooking, old movies and taking care of her grand kids. Her passion was Italian food.

She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Aurora Oszajca, grand children Robert Oszajca II and Jennifer McKinney and several great grand children.

Family received friends on July 23, 2012 at Raush Funeral Home in Port Republic Maryland.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at Saint John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Fredrick, Maryland on July 24 and interment followed at St Mary’s Cemetery in West Warwick, Rhode Island on July 26, 2012.

Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, PA of Port Republic, MD.

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Thomas Parran, Jr., 91 Thomas Parran, Jr., 91, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on July 24, 2012 in Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.

Tom was born on April 9, 1921 in St. Leonard, Maryland to the late Thomas Parran Sr. and Madeline Bond Parran.

The Parran’s have been political leaders starting with Thomas Parran Sr., Tom’s father. The history of the Parran’s surfaced during the Battle of St. Leonard Creek, 1814. The two brothers, Parran’s owners of an estate at the mouth of St. Leonard Creek.

Mr. Tomas Parran Sr. was a member of Congress in 1912. He served several Commissions; the most fascinating was the State Roads Commission. His name is engraved on the Hanover Street Bridge, Baltimore, 1914-1917. He was also the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.

Thomas Parran Jr. (TP), was a gracious gentleman. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 and owned and operated Maryland Bus Lines and Parran Limousine Service for many years. The legacy of the Parran’s is a story of considerable significance and success in TP’s journey of leading Southern Maryland beyond National Horizons. His kindness, love and joy for family and friends, and of course his companion and former wife Patricia Weller Parran makes his name the most pronounced name in Calvert County.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas

Parran, III and Douglas Parran. He is also survived by a sister, Mary Sledge Parran, and his former wife and companion, Patricia Weller Parran.

The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland on Friday July 27, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral services were held at Christ Church on Saturday July 28, 2012, 11 A.M. Interment followed in Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church, 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland 20676.

Ronnie Powell, 63 Ronnie Lee Powell, 63, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Hagerstown, MD passed away on July 26, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 9, 1949 in Winchester, VA to the late Kathleen Lavenia Shiley and Bruce Albertus Powell. He was the beloved husband to Elizabeth “Lisa” Buckner Powell.

Ronnie graduated from North Hagerstown High School and went on to join the United States Navy in 1968. He served his country honorably and was discharged in 1972. While in the Navy he served in electrical construction and as a ‘Sea Bee” and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Navy

Unit Commendation.

After the military Ronnie went on to get his B.S. degree in Theology and M.A. degree in Education from Hyles-Anderson College in Hammond, IN and a second M.S. degree in Education from Towson University. Ronnie was a Mathematics School Teacher at Great Mills High School and Leonardtown Middle School for 12 years and had to retire due to medical concerns.

He was also an Associate Pastor at Victory Baptist Church in Charlotte Hall, MD for 10 years. He loved playing Texas Hold’em and watching the TV series The Walking Dead.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-son David Johnson.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 16 years Elizabeth “Lisa” B. Powell of Lusby, MD; children, Rebekah Kenny, Hannah Peterson, Rachel Childs, and Naomi Stamper; step-children, Christopher Johnson, Zachary Johnson, and Alice Snyder; siblings, Benjamin Powell and Sandra Powell, and 7 grandchildren.

The family received friends on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 form 10:30 AM until time of funeral services at 12 Noon in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD officiated by Pastor Steve Fehrman.

Interment followed in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Great Mills, MD. Pallbearers were Damon Kenny, Christopher Johnson, Justin Stamper, Damon Kenny, Jr., Zachary Johnson, and David Childs.

The family request memorial contributions to be made in Ronnie’s name to Calvert Hospice, www.calverthospice.org, and / or live plants. To leave the family a condolence please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com .

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Bob Reeves, 66 Robert Arden “Bob” Reeves, 66, of Solomons, MD formerly of San Diego, passed away on July 28, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 24, 1945 in National City, Calif., to the late Pearl and Arden Reeves. He was the beloved husband to Julia Ann Reeves whom he married in Winterhaven, Calif., on April 29, 1966.

Bob graduated from Hoover High School in 1963 and went on to graduate from Mesa and San Diego State College in 1966.

He was a Program Manager for the U.S. Government and retired after 35 years of service on January 3, 2001. In 2003 at the age of 57 Bob joined the Solomons Vol. Rescue Squad and Fire Department and quickly became a First Responder and Driver. At the age of 60, he took and passed the class of Firefighter 1and earned the respect of many fellow firefighters. He also served on the Board of Directors and Constitution Committee as well as became a Life Member of the department on July 12, 2012.

Bob is survived by his wife of 46 years Julia Ann Reeves of Solomons, MD; children, Joseph Reeves and wife Wendy of Falling Water, WV, Jennifer Miedzinski-Reeves and husband David Miedzinski of Hollywood, MD, and Caroline Hedegaard and husband Daniel of Lusby, MD; grandchildren, Joseph, Weston, Adam, Ryan, Sarah, and Robert; and a sister, Susan J. Nobbs, of Susanville, Calif.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 – 11 AM at the Solomons Vol. Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13150 HG Trueman Road, Solomons, MD 20688 where a Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM officiated by Chaplain Bill Miller. Interment will be private.

The family request in lieu of flowers contributions to be made to the Solomons Vol. Rescue Squad and Fire Department, P.O. Box 189, Solomons, MD 20688, Calvert Hospice, www.calverthospice.org, and or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, Calif., 90245.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD. To leave the family condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Gordon Wheaton, Jr. Gordon Wilson Wheaton, Jr. was born in Washington DC in 1937 to the late Gordon and Nellie Wheaton. Recently he resided in Waldorf, MD. Mr. Wheaton passed away on Sunday, July 29. He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Mr. Wheaton had a passion for racing.

He especially loved cheering on his NASCAR favorite, Tony Stewart. In his younger years Gordon enjoyed racing at a track in West Virginia.

A memorial service will be held at Dunkirk Baptist Church (11275 Southern MD Blvd, Dunkirk, MD 20754) on Saturday, August 4 at 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The American Diabetes Association, P O Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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Blame Game

By Marta Hummel Mossburg The latest employment numbers must have Gov. Martin O’Malley worried. For the fourth straight month, the state lost jobs.

The June figures show Maryland losing 11,000 positions and unemployment rising.

O’Malley is not admitting a problem exists, however. His response was to question the validity of the claims.

“With all our economic indicators demonstrating positive trends, we would not be surprised if the Bureau of Labor Statistics once again significantly revises these preliminary numbers,” O’Malley said in a statement.

“Last month, they not only reported the loss of 1,500 state government jobs we knew not to be true, but also added back 4,600 jobs that their initial report claimed were lost.”

The BLS routinely revises data based on new information, but residents of Maryland should expect four months of negative numbers to prompt reflection by the

governor on the state of the state. The slow pace of job growth means new college graduates and the long-term unemployed will not be able to find a position in the state’s slowing economy. And potential cuts to the federal defense budget could mean the loss of more than 100,000 jobs in the state.

Unfortunately, blaming the bearer of bad news seems to be a trend with O’Malley. Recently he responded to a report based on IRS data by Change Maryland showing a net 31,000 people had left Maryland from 2007 to 2010 by targeting the head of the group, Larry Hogan (full disclosure: he is on the board of the Maryland Public Policy Institute). His spokesman wrote, “Change Maryland--is a GOP-led, partisan organization--founded by a former Ehrlich appointee,--a failed congressional candidate and failed would-be candidate for governor” on a state blog post titled “The Facts” but did not refute the claims.

And if you have seen O’Malley on one of his numerous national television appearances on behalf of the Democratic Governors Association, you will hear him still blaming George W. Bush and the Tea Party for ev-

erything that is wrong with the economy, as if President Barack Obama has not been in office for nearly four years.

The real “facts” are that Maryland is not competitive with surrounding states or throughout the nation because the leadership keeps growing the size of the government at the expense of the private sector. Maryland is one of a few states during the recession that increased the size of government at the same time the state lost tens of thousands of private-sector jobs. And as Change Maryland notes, the state has added 24 new taxes and fees recently.

Instead of blaming other people for the state’s problems -- and trying to pin the state’s future on gambling -- O’Malley must instead focus on attracting business to the state by reducing those fees and taxes. For too long Maryland has relied on the federal government to provide a steady and growing stream of income that it will likely not have in coming years. Higher unemployment won’t play well on talk shows for the presumed presidential candidate and it will be even worse for those without a job.

Marta Hummel Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute.

Commissioner’s Corner

Calvert Library is a Busy Place

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner District 2 The Calvert County Library is a busy place! Did you know that well over a million items were checked out last year? You may note that I said “items” and not books. Yes, books are still popular, but so are games, videos, ereaders, and various kinds of audio books.

Yes, you can check out an e-reader at the library, with books already loaded on it. Go to: http://calvert.lib.md.us to learn about all the Calvert Library branches have to offer you.

An impressive current offering at the Prince Frederick main branch of the Calvert Library is the Abraham Lincoln exhibit. It is a must see! This professionally crafted travelling exhibit will be in Prince Frederick through August 24th. Also, generous local collectors have lent items to the Library’s exhibit display shelves, including local artifacts left from the Civil War, photos and letters.

The kick-off of the exhibit was on July 12th with a Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours with costumed, docent-led tours of the exhibit and a reception featuring foods from President’s Lincoln’s inauguration, including oyster chowder and coconut macaroons as highlights.

On a recent Saturday, I had the pleasure of introducing the retired Chief Justice of Rhode Island, Frank Williams, who was

leadership of Pat Hofmann and the Library speaking about Roger Taney (pronounced Proclaim.

The last presentation of the day detailed Board of Trustrees. Library staffer Robin Tawney), the U. S. Supreme Court Chief Justice prior to and during most of the Civil War Lincoln’s management of the Navy. I left Truslow not only secured the grant for the who happened to have been a Calvert County feeling as though I had much more insight travelling exhibit to make Prince Frederick one of the stops, but then she managed all the native. Chief Justice Taney and President into Lincoln as a war strategist.

The series of lectures, including audi- programming around the exhibit, including Abraham Lincoln did not agree about the presidential power that President Lincoln ence questions, was videotaped and will be the l.ecture series I enjoyed so much. How used to win the Civil War for the Union. available in the future as a resource for Lin- amazing to get to see, listen to, and interact Judge Williams’ presentation was fascinat- coln scholars, or folks like me who just want with the leading Lincoln scholars/authors of the country right here in Prince Frederick! ing as I realized that I knew very little about to know Lincoln and his challenges better.

Calvert Library is a touchstone example Yet, there is more to come. I can’t miss Abraham the politician. I was hooked. I Bill Grimmette as Frederick Douglass. Clara of a local public entity that is not just making stayed for Dr. Bradley Gottfried’s do with less in these challenging economic discussion of Lincoln as Commander- Barton will be arriving.

As I was immersed in the politics of the times of transition, but is making more with in-Chief. He used an excellent and comprehensive power-point presentation to grade Civil War, I recognized what an amazing gift less through grants and creative, cooperative Lincoln on the components required of a we have in the programs and exhibits avail- programming. Kudos!!

Commander-in-Chief. (He gave Lincoln a able to us at the Calvert Library under the grade A).

I hesitated about coming back after Publisher Thomas McKay lunch, but earlier referAssociate Publisher Eric McKay ences to Lincoln’s deEditor Sean Rice cision-making about Graphic Artist Angie Stalcup the Emancipation Office Manager Tobie Pulliam Proclamation piqued Advertising sales@somdpublishing.net my desire to learn Email info@somdpublishing.net more. Harold Holzer’s Phone 301-373-4125 savy analysis of Lincoln’s management Staff Writers of the release of the Guy Leonard Law Enforcement Sarah Miller Government, Education Emancipation ProclaCorrin Howe Community, Business mation was, indeed, Alex Panos Staff Writer fascinating, and applicable to political analContributing Writers ysis as it is practiced Joyce Baki Keith McGuire today as we approach Susan Shaw P. O. Box 250 . Hollywood, MD 20636 the 150th anniversary Sherrod Sturrock of the Emancipation

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Prepare Your Home Before a Party The thought of having people over to your home for a party may sound enjoying or completely terrifying. After all, welcoming guests into your home requires ample cleaning and organization of different rooms to ensure both the guests and you feel comfortable.

Even the most experienced hostess may feel nervous about preparing her home for guests.

Although prepping the house may seem like a burden -- especially if yours family tends to err on the messy side -- don't call in the maid service just yet. All it usually takes is straightening up a few key rooms to give guests a good impression. * Begin where guests will enter the home. This is usually the entryway or foyer. Make room in and tidy up the coat closet so guests will have places to stow their coats. Assess the entry area and consider a floral arrangement on a table by the door to make it more inviting. Remove any clutter that congregates in the entry, including shoes, mail or dog leashes. Put them in a basket and move it to a closet or storage area.

Give the floor a thorough cleaning or vacuuming. Think about placing an air freshener nearby so guests will be greeted with a pleasant fragrance.

Hosting a party at home requires a certain amount of cleaning. * Focus on the room or rooms sink areas. Make sure to clean any spots off of where guests will be spending the majority of their time. In most cases, this is a mirrors and scrub tile floors so that they are free dining area or living space. Because these are of- from hairs and any sticky residue from hairstyling ten the places where families spend the most time, products. Be sure there are no rings in the toilet. they may require some significant tidying up. First Although you may feel like you can skip cleaning and foremost, remove any clutter, especially items in the shower or bathtub -- and even hide items that have been left around but belong in other ar- behind frosted doors or shower curtains -- clean it eas of the house. Even the most spotless home can anyway. Some guests may peer behind the curtain look messy or unclean if there is a lot of clutter. and get an eyeful. Be sure to empty the wastebasIf you don't have the time to move everything to ket and set out fresh towels. * Keep children's rooms closed if the party is where it belongs, simply box it up and move it to for adults. Kids' rooms won't need to be cleaned the garage or basement for the time being. * Dust, vacuum and/or mop the primary en- if the party is strictly for adults. However, if kids tertaining areas. Now is the time to do the thor- will be coming, they're likely to spend time in ough cleaning you might have been putting off. your kids' rooms and these rooms will need to be Move the furniture and clean the dust bunnies that straightened up. Older children should take rehave collected. Wipe down the windows and slid- sponsibility for their own rooms. * Move larger items to increase space. Moving doors that tend to collect fingerprints. Use the vacuum nozzle to clean cobwebs from corners and ing big pieces of furniture out of rooms and setdebris from narrow areas where it tends to accu- ting up folding chairs and tables can accommodate mulate. Think about using a carpet powder when more guests. * Be prepared to react quickly to food and vacuuming to give the home a fresh fragrance. * Take inventory of shelves and tables in the drink stains. Stains are likely to happen, so keep rooms. You don't want guests inadvertently bump- this in mind when hosting. If you have a great fear ing into delicate items and causing breakage. If of carpeting or furniture being soiled, choose bevthere are items that you don't want touched or po- erages and foods that are light in color. Otherwise, stock up on carpet and upholstery cleaner and tentially damaged, move them out of the way. * Spend ample time cleaning bathrooms or hope for the best.

If you are extremely pressed for time to clean powder rooms. Restrooms need to be spotless and sanitary. Devote a lot of your cleaning time and your budget allows, you may want to hire a to doing a thorough cleaning. Use a bleach-and- cleaning service to come in prior to the party and water solution to wipe down showers, toilets and do a thorough, professional job.

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Host a Specialty Spa Party at Home

The rising cost of consumer products or services has left many budget-conscious people at a loss as how to enjoy themselves, especially when planning a party. But fun does not need to be sacrificed in the name of frugality. Just recreate some of your favorite activities at home for a fraction of the cost of going out.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimate that the global skin care beauty industry is worth $24 billion, while the make-up industry is worth $18 billion. Haircare products generate $38 billion annually, and the $15 billion perfume industry is growing as much as 7 percent each year. Many people routinely engage in beauty and personal grooming procedures, including manicures, pedicures, massages and facials. As a result, the concept of hosting spa parties has become more commonplace. But instead of venturing out to expensive salons and day spas, a growing number of people are attempting to hold the party at home in an attempt to save money.

These pampering parties have become quite the rage with both adults and young girls who want to experience the same amenities as their mothers.

Most homes can be transformed into relaxing oases where guests are treated to many different self-indulgent procedures.

Here’s how to hold your own spa party at home. * Set the tone of the party by having pre-soaked and microwaved face towels set aside in a bowl to hand out to arriving guests.

Keep the towels warm by covering the bowl in plastic wrap. Add a few drops of lavender oil when heating so that the towels smell fresh and invoke feelings of relaxation. * Have a set amount of inexpensive flip-flops set up for guests to wear. Use a permanent marker to personalize the shoes with guests’ names so that the sandals do not get mixed up with someone else’s. You may also want to purchase terry cloth robes or wraps for the guests or request on the invitation that guests bring their own. * Establish the mood of the event by investing in some New Age or relaxing instrumental classical music. Set up your mp3 player in an inconspicuous area of the room so that the music becomes part of the background and does not overwhelm guests.

Candles are often an integral part of setting a relaxing scene. Keep lights dim and place scented candles in a sandalwood, lavender or vanilla aroma around the space. This will entice the senses of vision and smell. * There are a few different options regarding who will perform the spa services on guests. If the number of people attending is small, you may want to do them yourself. Otherwise you can pair up guests to do them on one another, which is possible for manicures and pedicures. Think about setting up different spa stations around the room so guests can take turns treating themselves.

Still, you can find out how much it would cost to hire one or two professionals to come into your home and perform spa services.

This may be more comfortable if the party involves massages or facials. Check with a local cosmetology school to find out if students would be willing to service guests at your party. This may be a more affordable option. * Create calming centerpieces of natural elements. This could simply be a small container with some catnip growing or a vase with water and reflective beads. Don’t choose items that are too loud. You want the atmosphere to be quiet and calming. * Provide light and refreshing snacks and beverages. Look to fruit skewers or small finger sandwiches. Choose non-alcoholic drinks like punches or sparkling waters, which won’t dehydrate.

Bite-size items work well so guests won’t be hampered by dishes or cutlery. * Provide guests with little take-away bags full of samples of the items that were used at the party. This way they can take home not only memories of a relaxing event, but continue the pampering at home.

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Create Professional Looking Desserts Dessert makes the perfect finishing touch to a special event. Hosts and hostesses frequently fret over which foods to serve at their parties, and that includes dessert.

But hosts won’t need a professional pastry chef to serve some imaginative and impressive desserts. In fact, it’s easy for even novice foodies to make their own delicious desserts. * Invest in a star decorator’s tip and pastry bag.

There’s no limit to what you can do with a simple pastry bag, icing and a decorative tip.

Instead of slathering frosting on cupcakes, use the tip to pipe on individual Using a pastry bag and decorator tip, you can stars or swirls so quickly turn cupcakes into designer cupcakes. the cupcakes look dressed up. The same concept can be applied when baking a cake in a molded pan-and-pipe on the frosting to create the design. You can also use it to add a dab of homemade whipped cream to a serving plate aside a slice of pie. Get creative with your pastry tip and explore different possibilities. * Make garnish sauces. Professional chefs understand that many people eat with their eyes. That means guests may be more inclined to “ooh and ahh” over desserts if they are presented in a special way. Take a cue from restaurants and garnish the plate prior to adding the dessert. Create simple sauces from cooked-down strawberries or raspberries with sugar and water. Or look to premade syrups. Grab that bottle of chocolate sauce and create a design on a dish and then place the dessert on top. * Use leaves or flowers. In addition to sauces on the plate, you may want to add a few mint leaves or an edible flower to cleanse the palate. This adds a touch of class to the presentation and makes guests feel special. * Create individual servings. A dessert served in an individual ramekin or tin can be a nice presentation in itself. Plus, guests may feel like you individually created each dessert with them in mind.

Individual servings look and serve well, rather than having a larger dessert demolished by slices or scoops. * Go for the wow factor. Certain desserts lend themselves to dramatic display. Creme brule or flambe desserts will catch attention. Simply lighting a meringue-topped pudding on fire for a few minutes also can create a memorable moment. Use a good-quality liqueur for fire-enhanced desserts, so the alcohol can burn off quickly and evenly. * Embrace the use of fondant or gum paste. These pastry art materials are frequently used by professional pastry chefs. They’re essentially a moldable dough made out of sugar. Fondant can be rolled to cover cakes, cut to turn into intricate shapes or hand-molded to be turned into figurines or other edible pieces. Just about any dessert can be enhanced with a fondant trinket. Make a flower or a heart out of fondant and lay it aside a slice of cake. Give in to a child’s sense of whimsy by molding edible cartoon characters for them to enjoy at a birthday party. Fondant-covered petit fours may be delicious and eye-catching. * Use cookie cutters to create different shapes. Instead of a standard layer cake, use cookie cutters to cut out cake pieces and then layer them with frosting in between. Think about baking a pie and cutting out a piece of the pre-baked top crust with a cookie cutter that gives a clue to the filling inside (i.e., an apple cutout for an apple pie). Place on top of the crust before baking.

Creating special desserts doesn’t require much effort or any specialized skills.

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Accommodating Overnight Guests

Hosting an overnight guest means putting her needs first.

Entertaining isn’t always just about hosting an evening of cocktails and appetizers or presenting your home as the meeting place for the next holiday celebration. Entertaining also extends to welcoming guests for a night or more when certain conditions warrant an overnight stay.

There are many different reasons a guest might need to stay over for a night or two. Perhaps a relative from afar is visiting, and you’ve spared him or her the expense of paying for a hotel. Some friends may need a layover spot between traveling.

Some hosts prefer to err on the side of safety when a party gets a bit too rowdy by offering a place to crash for the night.

Whatever the reason for hosting an overnight guest, there are different steps you can take to make sure the person feels comfortable staying in your home. Be courteous to his or her needs, even if it infringes on your own comfort for the time being. * Have a private area for sleeping. Some guests are content to crash on the couch for a night, but the courteous host will offer a better place in which to retire. Not every home is equipped with a spare bedroom, but there are ways to make existing spaces more comfortable and private. Offer your own room for the time being, seeing as you will have full run of the rest of the house and know the comings and goings of daily routines. Otherwise, ask one of the children to bunk with another and prepare his or her bedroom for your guest. If you have an out-of-the-way den or office, you may be able to set up a futon or fold-out sofa there for your guest. * Keep special linens on hand. You probably want to make a good impression, and that involves making the bed with crisp, clean sheets and blankets. Keep a set of guest linens in a bag with a sheet of fabric softener or a little potpourri sack

to ensure the sheets always smell fresh. Now is not the time to drag out those old floral sheets that have seen their share of wear and tear. * Have extra grooming essentials at the ready.

Guests look to the special accommodations at hotels to feel comfortable. These are often samplesized bottles of shampoo and mouthwash, or even an extra toothbrush. It’s easy to overlook essentials when you’re packing in haste. Therefore, be the perfect host or hostess by offering a gift bag full of some toiletries and other necessities. A nice, new face towel and wash cloth may be appreciated as well. * Tailor the menu for your guests. You’re likely going to break bread with your houseguest, so be sure to ask which foods they like and if there any that are best avoided. Have some snacks available so guests can help themselves. * Free up the spare bathroom. If yours is a home with two or more full bathrooms, set aside one solely for your guest. Sometimes it can be embarrassing or uncomfortable for guests to shower in the family bathroom. Having a bathroom set aside specifically for guests can make the stay even more enjoyable. * Find out which creature comforts your guest desires. Some people like to sleep with an eye mask to block out the light. Others like to watch TV alone in the evening. Some may need a fan or a white noise machine to drift off into slumber. See if you can accommodate your guest further by catering to any special preferences they might have. * Leave pockets of personal time available.

Some hosts or hostesses feel that they’re being accommodating by planning a full itinerary. However, some guests would simply enjoy some quiet time alone. Be sure to pepper the stay with moments of group activities but also some chances for guest and host alike to spend some time alone.

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature!

To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.

‘Annie’ Coming to Lexington Park

By Alex Panos Staff Writer “Leapin’ lizards!” “Annie” comes out tomorrow – only a day away – at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.

According to a plot overview on IMDB.com, Annie is a play, set in 1933 New York City, about a fiery young orphan girl who lives in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. After Annie spends a short period of time with a wealthy industrialist, Mr.Warbucks, he decides to help her find her long lost parents – leading to a dangerous and thrilling timeless adventure.

This iconic musical, performed by The Newtowne Players, will make its Three Notch Theatre debut this weekend.

Performances will be held Thursdays through Sundays July 27-August 12.

Patrons can expect a two-and-a-half hour production full of suspense, humor and music, said Director

Tessa Silvestro.

She believes people will enjoy this show because musical theatre always seems to leave the crowd satisfied.

“The fact that it’s a musical makes it a bigger crowd pleaser,” Silvestro said.

The play is also family oriented. People of all ages can come out and have a great time at Three Notch Theatre, Silvestro told The County Times.

The Newtowne Players have been preparing for two months in anticipation of opening night Friday, rehearsing three nights a week as well as Saturday mornings.

This is Silvestro’s first time directing Annie, and she said a main reason she started working on the project was to work with younger kids.

The play requires at least eight people under the age of 16, although even the adult actors may feel younger during the show.

“We can never get too old for a good old-fashioned musical,” Silvestro said in a program excerpt, going on

to explain how much respect she has for the older, yet still popular play.

“It’s the kind of musical that makes you smile, has you tapping your toes and leaves you humming its songs as you walk out of the theatre,” Silvestro said.

“It’s a musical that makes you happy!”

The show is split up into two acts, with a 10 to 15 minute intermission between them.

Showtime is at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a Sunday matinee at 3:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $18 for adults, $15 for students and $13 for children.

To make reservations, or for more informationm call 301-737-5447 or visit newtowneplayers.org. alexpanos@countytimes.net

Photos By Alex Panos

Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Aug. 2 CSM Twilight: “Solid Brass” CSM Prince Frederick Campus (115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 3

First Free Friday Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 5 p.m.

First Friday Town Square, Leonardtown – 5p.m.

Live Music: “Kappa Danielson and Paul Larson” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

Live Music: “Fast Eddie and the Slow Pokes” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 4 Beach Party on the Square Town Square, Leonardtown – 4 p.m.

Live Music: “ETUFE” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Live Music: “Redwine Jazz Trio” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 7 Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 8 Live Music: Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.

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Thursday, Aug. 2 • Dream Big Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 2:303:30 p.m. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 Calvert Library Fairview Branch (Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings) – 2:303:30 p.m. 410-257-2101 Learn about the careers of people who have changed the world by dreaming big! Dream Big focuses on designers, musicians, astronauts, inventors, athletes, chefs and visionaries. The program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. For children from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Registration not required.

Reservations are not required. For more information, call 410-586-8562 or visit www.jefpat.org • Moonlight Cruise on the Chesapeake Bay Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant (4165 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) – Aug. 3-4, 7:30 p.m.

The Town of Chesapeake Beach invites you to take a 2012 Moonlight Cruise on Chesapeake Bay aboard the Miss Chesapeake Beach. Contact the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall to sign up for the cruise of your choice. For more information, call 410-257-2230 or visit www. chesapeake-beach.md.us.

• Discussion/Debate on Oath of Office Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7-8:30 p.m.

Discussion/Debate/Comparison of President Lincoln and Pesident Obama’s Oaths of Office, Inaugurations and cabinets. For more informaiton, call 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.

• WWII USO Remembrance Night Riverwalk Pavilion, North of Solomons Pavilion, Solomons – 6-9 p.m.

This musical history event salutes those who trained at the Solomons base during WWII. The first invasion in the Pacific was ironically in the Pacific Ocean’s Solomon Islands on Aug. 7, 1942.

For more information, call 301-778-3848 or visit www.circleofangels.org.

• Calvert Toastmasters Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 11:30 a.m.

Guests are welcome. Toastmasters is dedicated to improving the communication and leadership skills of its members in a low threat atmosphere. For more information, visit www.calvert.toastmastersclubs.org.

Saturday, Aug. 4

• North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Parking Lot (5th and Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) Aug. 2 – 5-10 p.m.

Aug 3 – 4-11 p.m.

Aug. 4 – 3-11 p.m.

Cone out for the fun! There will be food, rides, games and a midway provided by Taylor and Sons, Inc.

Friday, Aug. 3 • On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 1-4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. For more informaiton, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Junk Drawer Art Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Additional Dates: Aug. 4 and 5 Series: 3-class series Member Cost: $40 Nonmember Cost: $45 Instructor: Megan Hoover Got Junk? Make art AND declutter! Bring the contents of one of your junk drawers and we will sort, choose, and layout in an intricate pattern attached to a wooden canvas. We’ll swap junk and ideas to create a one of a kind, fun and funky composition. When we’re done, we’ll paint the whole thing one color to create a cohesive and interesting piece of artwork for your home. To register, call 410-326-4640. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ other_classes.

• MAC Lab Tours Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard) – 1 p.m.

Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the art facility that houses more than 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. The guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with our conservators and our collections.

• Genealogical Workshop: How to Find Your Family’s Civil War History Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 10 a.m.12 p.m.

John Deeben, Genealogy Archives Specialist at the National Archives and Records Administration, will cover the basics on researching both Union and Confederate Army service and then be available to answer questions. Please register. For more information, call 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 12-2 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer?

Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Summer Supper Saturday All Saints Episcopal Church Parish Hall (100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland) – 3-7 p.m.

Enjoy great food at All Saints Episcopal Church’s 67th annual Summer Supper Saturday. Menu includes homemade crab cakes, ham, chicken & lots more. Wonderful home-baked goodies & hand-made crafts are also available.

Proceeds benefit community and church ministries. Adults 13 and older are $20; kids ages 6-12 are $10; and children under 5 are free. For more information, call 410-257-6306.

• Guided Canoe Trip Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary (Port Republic) – 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Depart from Warrior’s Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek.

Reservations are required. Call 410-4143400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours, frequently against wind and tides, and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 5.

• Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 1-4 p.m.

Age Group: Ages 6 and up: Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult Member Cost: $45individual; $55 parent/child couple

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Nonmember Cost: $55 individual; $65 parent/child couple Materials Fee: $10 individual; $15 couple due to instructor at class Instructor: Sarah Houde Have you explored Annmarie’s fabulous fairy houses? Learn techniques to create a ceramic fairy house or gnome home to display in your yard! Pinch, coil, and slab techniques will be demonstrated. Parents must sign up with children ages 6-11; parents get to make their own creation, too! To register, call 410326-4640. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ kids_and_families_classes • Maker’s Market Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

The Maker’s Market is the place to find handmade, homemade or homegrown products, including crafts, hanging baskets, organic skincare products, farm fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, handmade gifts and more! For more information, call 410326-4640 or visit annmariegarden.org.

• Guided Canoe Trip American Chestnut Land Trust (Warriors Rest Sanctuary, Port Republic) – 3:30 p.m.

Depart from Warriors Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 5. Registration is required. For more information, call 410-414-3400 or visit acltweb.org.

Sunday, Aug. 5 • Sidewalk Chalkathon Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug. 4-12 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center invites you to show off your artistic flair during the annual Sidewalk Chalk-a-thon art contest daily. Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this annual summer tradition. Pick up your bucket of chalk in the Arts Building! No reservations required. Prizes will be awarded in various age groups, including an adult category! Don’t want to get chalky? Just walk the path and enjoy the colorful masterpieces. Cost to enter the Chalk-a-thon is $2 per person; $1 per person for members. Regular site admission fees also apply. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to make some interesting art and stroll a rather colorful pathway! Who knows? You may even win a prize along the way! For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ content/sidewalk-chalk-thon.

• Yoga & Paddle Boarding Paddle or Pedal (4055 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) – 7-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy a 90-minute group class that combines the serene paddle boarding experience with yoga postures. $35 for 90 minutes of instruction includes board rental. Email cristalrae@massagetherapy.com or call 301-266-4825 for registration.

Out&About

• Book Discussion Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7-8:30 p.m.

In “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova, Alice Howland is an esteemed psychology professor at Harvard, living a comfortable life in Cambridge with her husband when the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s begin to emerge. Alice is shocked to be diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, after which her life begins steadily to unravel.

For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• S.M.A.R.T. Meeting Prince Frederick Elk’s Lodge (1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick) – 7 p.m.

The Southern Maryland Artifact Recovery Team is holding their monthly meeting. For more information, call Clarence “Bunker” Hill at 636-299-2599 or visit www.treasuresearching.com.

• Historic Boats on Display Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) – 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Calvert Marine Museum is hosting a rare gathering of the only three surviving log-built Chesapeake Bay buyboats (or deckboats as they are more commonly known in Virginia). The boats will be open to the public. For more information please contact Richard Dodds, Curator of Maritime History at 410-326-2042, ext. 31 or email doddsrj@co.cal.md.us.

Tuesday, Aug. 7 • Summer Fun--Magician Mike Rose Northeast Community Center (4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) 10-11 a.m. 410-257-2411 Dunkirk Fire Department (3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk) – 2-3 p.m.

410-257-2101 Magician Mike Rose presents a magic show that is not like other magic shows. Mike’s new show, “Dreams, Schemes & Magic Things!” is designed specifically for libraries and was created to complement the Summer Reading theme “Dream Big - Read.” The show consists of impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts and off the wall comedy all themed around dreams and the night. And the show features lots of audience participation, too (There’s good chance you will become part of the show!). Additionally, throughout the show Mike Rose will be referencing various children’s books and promoting library use in a fun and entertaining manner.

• Summer Wii Gaming Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 2-3 p.m.

Join us to play Nintendo Wii. Try out Rock Band, Guitar Hero and more.

All ages are welcome! For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, Aug. 6

• Kids Learn about Lincoln Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 2-3 p.m.

Children K-5th Grade are invited to join us for 45 minutes of reading and crafts that celebrate the life of Abraham Lincoln during the weeks of our exhibit Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War. This weeks topic: Lincoln goes to Washington.

Please register. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Monday Morning Movies Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 10-11 a.m.

Bring the little ones for a movie and a story. For more information, call 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Tween Summer Book Fest Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6:30-8 p.m.

5th to 7th grade students are invited to great evening of fun activities! Registration required. Stop by Calvert Library

to register - the first 10 registrants receive a free copy of the book; “Tango: Tale of an Island Dog” by Eileen Beha. Refreshments provided. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Call for Actors, Tech and Make-up Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) – 10 a.m.

Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announce open auditions for two of our annual signature events: Ghosts of Sotterley and Sotterley Holiday Candlelight.

Auditions will be held at the Sotterley Warehouse on: Tuesday, August 7, 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, August 21, 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, August 25, 10-12 p.m.

Ghosts of Sotterley 2012 entitled, “1918: Influenza, War, and Restless Spirits,” will run on October 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 from 7–10:30 p.m. While restoring Sotterley Plantation to its former glory, owner, Herbert Satterlee disturbs more than the bricks and mortar as the country is in the midst of a flu pandemic and the remains of the Great War. This outdoor production takes place on the Sotterley grounds. This year’s Sotterley Holiday Candlelight entitled, “From This Day Forward” will run on November 29 for Members’ Night, then November 30 and December 1 for the general public from 6–10 p.m. In this living history production set within the 1703 Plantation House, visitors will encounter Sotterley’s past Christmas seasons and the families who lived and worked here. Share love, laughter and sometimes bittersweet memories at home on the plantation. For more information, contact Linda Tucker Jones at events@sotterley.org or 301-373-2280.

• National Night Out The Town of North Beach (Bay Avenue and North Beach Pavilion) – 6-8 p.m.

National Night Out gives citizens an opportunity to interact with local law enforcement and other emergency responders. For more information, call 410257-9618 or visit www.northbeachmd. org.

Wednesday, Aug. 8 • Summer Fun--Magician Mike Rose Patuxent Elementary School (35 Appeal Lane, Lusby) – 10-11 a.m. 410-326-5289 Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 2-3 p.m., 7-8 p.m. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 Magician Mike Rose presents a magic show that is not like other magic shows. Mike’s new show, “Dreams, Schemes & Magic Things!” is designed specifically for libraries and was created to complement the Summer Reading theme “Dream Big - Read.” The show consists of impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts and off the wall comedy all themed around dreams and the night. And the show features lots of audience participation, too (There’s good chance you will become part of the show!). Additionally, throughout the show Mike Rose will be referencing various children’s books and promoting library use in a fun and entertaining manner.

• Dream Big Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch (3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 2:30-3:30 p.m 410-257-2411 Calvert Library Southern Branch (20 Appeal Way, Lusby) 410-326-5289 Learn about the careers of people who have changed the world by dreaming big! Dream Big focuses on designers, musicians, astronauts, inventors, athletes, chefs and visionaries. The program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. For children from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Registration not required.

The Calvert Gazette

Thursday, August 2, 2012

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The Calvert Gazette

Rewards The Ordinary

Angler

By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer I have said it many times; a story without a picture is, well, just a story. Pictures add visual proof that validates stories. Many anglers that I know have their cameras ready for any situation that seems to be even the slightest bit interesting. A picture of a good catch is only part of the reason.

Anglers are the greatest optimists in the world, convinced that they can ply massive expanses of water with lures to catch fish that may not be willing to entertain. Many of us do OK when it comes to catching fish, but like true outdoors people, our appreciation for the environment offers rewards regardless of whether there are willing fish to bite our hooks. This appreciation is what separates sportsmen (or sportswomen) from fishermen, for it is just as rewarding to spend time on the water, drinking in the unusual surroundings, as it is to fill the cooler with fish for the family.

There are unending photographic opportunities during every trip that I take. A spectacular sunrise or sunset on the water is something that you have to see to appreciate. When the tall ships cruise the bay, it is absolutely compelling to put the fishing rods aside and steam up close for a good picture. Folks who seldom get on the water would be blown away by the amount of pristine shoreline along the shores of the Patuxent or Potomac rivers. There are places on the Bay where shorelines are so remote that you can’t see a building; only marsh growth, sand, birds, small mammals and water. Mankind’s influence seems – at times – to be nonexistent in these areas.

There are other places where mankind’s structures remain to suffer decay from a lack of attention; the reclaiming remedy that nature applies to restore earth to the natural way of things. Light houses, derelict and in disrepair are falling into the water, providing homes and hiding places for fish, birds and other marine life. Old boat hulls, barges, lost fishing gear, and marine structures of all kinds, long forgotten and abandoned, exist in surprising numbers.

Each one provides a photo opportunity in its own right.

Commerce, also, provides sights to see on the Bay and the rivers. It is not uncommon to see a cruise ship on the Bay ferrying guests to faraway lands.

Some of the largest cargo ships in the world cruise up the Bay to Baltimore harbor. They seem too big to float!

Of course, no spectacle would be complete without the jets, helicopters and other craft rumbling to or from the air field at the Patuxent Naval Air Station. They even have their own “Target Ship” – the USNS American Mariner – sitting in 12 feet of water in the middle of the Bay. This hulk is ominous on the horizon and an absolute bucket of rust with more holes than a sieve when viewed close-up. Where else could you find this kind of image for your camera?

There are lots of things to take pictures of during a day on the water.

Every day that I get out there I revel in the awesomeness of it all. But, it is summer and there are fish to be caught. When a fish is caught, keep in mind that the most important thing to take a picture of is the person who caught it.

Remember to take a picture of your catch and send it to me with your story at riverdancekeith@gmail.com.

Keith fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

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