2012-09-06 Calvert Gazette

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Kyle Jenkins (left), Amy Jenkins and Mark Jenkins, Jr. stopped by Calvert Memorial Hospital’s booth and read through a list of all the current job openings during the county job fair.

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Fundraisers Continue for Little Frankie

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer In the past few weeks, the county has been rallying around 12-year-old Frank Hayward III. Coming up are two back-to-back car shows to contribute to the cause.

Kristen Freeman is one of the organizers putting together two vehicle shows – one in Lusby and one in North Beach.

Freeman said she and her husband heard about the efforts being made for Frank and decided they wanted to be involved, along with Freeman’s Creation Custom Car Club. Cars, bikes and trucks

will be welcome to enter the show.

Same day registration begins at 8 a.m. at Sneade’s ACE Hardware in Lusby. The show begins at 10 a.m. Along with the car show, there will be a 50/50 cash raffle, a prize raffle and auction including two nights at Chesapeake Beach Resort, a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Suite that seats 25 on Sept. 21. There will be special appearances by The Washington Redskins Hogettes and The Travis Adams Band, among others.

Vendors will be on hand providing refreshments, and donating a portion of their profit to the cause.

Originally, the show was supposed to be a single afternoon,

but it quickly outgrew the scope of that with more than 500 cars planning to show up. She said she hopes to divide the cars into north and south, hopefully with more manageable numbers.

“I’m amazed by how much support the community has given,” Freeman said.

Schwan’s Home Service will also be at the car show. Delivery Driver Chris Bowen said he used to deliver to the Hayward family.

A portion of Schwan’s food sales will be donated to the cause for people using the code 40172.

Bowen said he encourages people to purchase gift cards. Schwan’s holds similar fundraisers for

sports groups and non-profit organizations, and he decided he wanted to start one for Frank.

Bowen will be at the car show with the Schwan’s truck. Individuals can pre-order or purchase food at the truck and take them home.

For more information, e-mail Freeman at kristenfreeman15@ yahoo.com. Price of entry for cars is $20. For Donations, Raffle Items, and Auction Items Email Shawn Schaefer at kool-cat@ comcast.net.

The second car show is planned for Sept. 23, from 12-4 p.m. on Bay Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets in North Beach.

Septic Tier System Still Under Scrutiny

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Debate continues on how to handle the state’s “Septic Bill”, and its related issues, and a series of special Planning Commission meetings this month aim to help iron the kinks, hammer out a plan and make zoning text amendments.

A meeting to discuss proposed text amendments was held Aug. 22, with a large part of the debate centering on the maximum number of lots allowed in a minor subdivision served by a private lane. Currently, the number is five, and Planning Commission member Michael Phipps voiced concern about the increase in density a higher maximum would invite.

Phipps, like others, is not pleased about the changes being made due to the state’s actions.

“We had a good plan,” he said.

The four tires include Tier 1 being areas currently served by sewerage, Tier 2 being areas planned to be services by sewerage systems, Tier 3 being areas planned for growth on septic systems and Tier 4 areas being planned for preservation and conservation and prohibit major residential subdivisions on septic systems.

Calvert has a limited time to adopt a version of the tier map and the cutoff for major

versus minor subdivisions. Planning Commission Administrator Yolanda Hipski said the Planning Commission could change the number of lots allowed in minor subdivisions to seven until Dec. 31.

Arguments at the meeting in favor of having the maximum be seven instead of five included allowing members of the community to have that option and allowing for wiggle room in the regulations.

The other deadline is having a tier map approved “in some fashion” by Dec. 31, Hipski said, though that can be altered after the Dec. 31 deadline. The maximum number of lots in a minor subdivision cannot be. Not adopting the tier map by Dec. 31 opens a different can of worms, Hipski said. The restrictions for major subdivisions would be much more stringent.

A document from the Department of Community Planning and Building reads that, in the event the plan is not adopted by Dec. 31, Residential Major Subdivisions will only be allowed in zones labeled Tier 1.

In addition to Calvert’s deadlines, residents have their own deadlines to meet. All submissions for a preliminary plan approval have to be made by Oct. 1. In order to allow more opportunities to make a submission, the Department of Community Planning and Building has added dates they will be accepting preliminary plan submissions – the regular

Plant Has 60 Days to Find U.S. Backer for Third Reactor

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) has made a ruling that UniStar, the parent company of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, has 60 days to find a U.S. partner before they close the proceedings.

Should UniStar find a domestic partner to join Électricité de France (EDF) in building a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs, they could petition the ASLB to reopen the proceedings, said NRC Public Affairs Officer Neil Sheehan in an e-mail.

The panel also ruled that the analysis of renewable energy alternatives to the new re-

actor is sufficient, Sheehan said. The decision was made on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Calvert Cliffs Unit 3 combined license (COL), according to ASLB findings.

The release reads, based on information and testimony provided, “the combination alternative is not environmentally preferable, making it unnecessary for the Staff to revisit that issue.”

Parties have 15 days after the decision’s release to file a petition for Commission review within fifteen days. Barring a petition, the full decision on Oct. 9. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

dates are Sept. 17 and 18, and submissions will also be accepted Sept. 27 and 28. They will also be accepting concept plans every Monday this month, opening three additional opportunities this month, and Hipski said they will be allowing electronic submissions of concepts for review and comment before being submitted. She said the department aims to be as accommodating as possible.

For more information about the planning commission and upcoming meetings, visit http://www.co.cal.md.us/business/planning/ planningcommission. To see a draft copy of the tier map, visit http://www.co.cal.md.us/ assets/Planning_Zoning/PlanningCommission/2012/July/8c-TierMap.pdf. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Local Businesses Helping to “Little Livi”

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer The Ruddy Duck in Solomons invites residents to come out and support Rachael Ptaszynski who gave birth three months early to a baby girl.

“After several hours of attempting to delay labor, Olivia Mae is born right before midnight. She weights 1 lb 9oz. She was put on a ventilator and numerous antibiotics,” according to a Facebook page set up for the Rae of Hope Fundraiser for now one-month-old Olivia weighing two and half pounds.

“Dad is a barber and mom is a server, if they don’t work every day, they don’t have money,” co-worker Jackie Gheen said. “And now we found out that Olivia has a cyst on her brain and her cerebellum is underdeveloped, so they will have on going expenses.”

Gheen praised the local businesses which have donated over $3,000 in raffles and prize baskets. “We have a hotel night from the Hilton Garden Inn and another inn in St. George’s, plus some golf packages from four different courses.”

Stephanie Abrams, a friend and co-worker of Ptaszynski created the Rachael Ptaszynski finally has a chance to hold Olivia Mae, born “Rae of Hope Facebook three months premature. page at http://www.facebook.com/Raeofhopefun- of the Year’ in 2011, she is a real team player and always draiser with pictures and there to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on. She is one of my best friends, and a sincere friend to everyone she Auto Accidents updates.

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Sporadic power outages in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties kept Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) work crews busy Sunday after a fairly brief but heavy thunderstorm rocked the area.

Officials at SMECO said that these heavy rains, accompanied by lighting and thunder are likely the result of continued hot and humid conditions.

Tom Dennison, spokesman for SMECO, said work crews would continue to be ready to counter more of the expected severe weather.

The remnants of Hurricane Isaac, which hit Louisiana last week and left thousands stranded in floods and without power, are likely headed this way, Dennison said.

“The severity of the storm has passed but the winds and rains could still have an impact,” Dennison said. “The remnants of Hurricane Isaac are still coming.”

The damage left by the storm that hit Southern Maryland on Sunday was not severe, he said, with just a few relay stations and transformers requiring repair.

There were just a few scattered power outages in Calvert County, while in St. Mary’s there were about 1,400.

“The average outage was about 60 minutes,” Dennison said. “We had a lot of crews out though because they were so spread out.

“We had a lot of lightning strikes. Lightning was the primary cause of a lot of problems.”

Tommy Zinn, a Calvert County waterman said that there seemed to be no damage to any of the fishing fleet and that rain and wind was strangely sporadic around the county.

He reported that only a few small roads and driveways were washed out from the deluge.

“I think we dodged a bullet,” Zinn said.

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First Free Friday Tomorrow

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer First Friday’s are a big deal at Calvert Marine Museum, as well as for other Solomons and Lusby based groups.

Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) Deputy Director Sherrod Sturrock said First Free Fridays was an idea she brought with her when she started at CMM. The first one was held in October 2007 and attracted 26 people. The last first free Friday drew 775 people out for an outdoor concert, free admission to the museum from 5-8 p.m., and other fun activities.

“It’s been a tremendous success,” Sturrock said.

First Fridays are a way to give back to the community that supports the museum. They even draw people from St. Mary’s County to the monthly open house, totaling 22,164 individuals coming during first Friday events since 2007, with a high of 1,000 in one night.

The free event draws in families who may have never been to the museum before, Sturrock said, as well as out

of town visitors. Many visitors are parents who have never been to the museum but are bringing their kids, who have come to CMM during school trips.

“Museums should be a central part of the community,” Sturrock said.

The museum isn’t the only place in the county offering free entertainment. Solomons Island businesses also hold Friday evening events periodically. Solomons Island Business Association President Lisa Frailey said the island businesses begin holding Free Friday events toward winter, when the summer tourists are thinning out. Winter events are family oriented, and designed to draw in locals who may not normally spend a lot of time on the island. They also have the annual ornament sale and Christmas Walk.

Lusby too may soon host first Friday events. Lusby Business Association President Nance Pretto Simmons said the idea came up at the last meeting, and they will be discussing it again at their next monthly meeting. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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United Way Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The United Way of Calvert County held its annual fundraiser kickoff at the Rod ‘N’ Reel in Chesapeake Beach last Thursday morning.

The keynote speaker for the morning was Mike Benton, who told the story of his rags-to-riches life and promoted the United Way.

Photo by Sarah Miller Randy Holt reads about the United Way.

It wasn’t too long ago that Benton was at a point so low he sold his refrigerator to buy food for himself and his daughter.

“Two nickels to rub together? I was looking for one nickel,” he said.

When he hit rock bottom, Benton said he made a conscious decision to change, saying there were only two choices left in his life.

“I could get bitter or I could get better,” Benton said.

He said there’s more to change that just attitude. If a person wants to be happy but puts no effort forth to make a change, they will only be a “very positive broke person.”

He said the trick is to focus on your personal finances and what you need to without worrying about the national economy and other such issues. The economy will do what it’s going to do, and you have to focus on what you have some control over.

He also emphasized that money is not the root of all evil. Money is opportunity and options. He praised the United Way for being able to make sure every dollar they receive goes to good use and back into the community.

“Kelly and her staff have magic wands,” he said.

He encouraged people to donate to the

Lusby Man Charged With Attempted Murder

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

the Prince George’s sheriff’s office, reading from the defendant’s arrest warrant.

Prince George’s County Deputies were contacted by an sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lusby informant Aug. 30 who said that Lee man last week for allegedly strikwas at a parole and probation center ing a victim with a pipe during an in Hyattsville. Deputies arrested Lee armed robbery in Clinton. without incident at the facility, poAccording to information lice reported. from the Prince George’s sheriff’s Andrea Charad Lee Police took Lee to the Prince office, deputies arrested Andrea Charad Lee, George’s detention center and charged him 27, after he went into a vehicle repair shop with two counts of attempted first-degree Aug. 28 and produced a handgun and threat- murder, two counts of first-degree assault, ened two victims with harm if they did not two counts of armed robbery, use of a firehand over money. arm in the commission of a felony, illegal Police allege that Lee assaulted one of possession of a handgun and theft under the victims with a pipe and stole $180; Lee $1,000. allegedly also threatened to kill both of the Lee remains incarcerated in the Prince victims.

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“He [Lee] hit him as the victim tried to crawl away,” said Cpl. William Milam of guyleonard@countytimes.net

United Way because a resource like that in the community is “priceless.”

For donors, this is the time of year they start fundraising. Randy Holt with Dominion Cove Point runs the business’s campaign and said during September and October is the “big push” for fundraising. He will meet with representatives from Calvert and St. Mary’s county United Way chapters in coming weeks and get the show on the road.

Awards were also given out during the breakfast. The 2011 Campaign Volunteer of

the Year Award went to the University of Maryland Environmental Sciences and University of Maryland professor Tom Miller, the Volunteer of the Year award went to Jackie Martin, the Leadership Award went to Kim Buskirk and Outstanding Community Partner of the Year awards Dominion Cove Point and SMECO. For more information, visit www.unitedwaycalvert.org or call 410-286-0100. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Bringing Book Stores to Kids

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Every week, a different school in the county is going through the same routine – getting metal cases out of a delivery truck, carrying in smaller boxes and setting up a Scholastic Book Fair in the library or cafeteria.

Scholastic field representative Brenda Hann has been with the company 17 years, helping to coordinate book fairs throughout Maryland.

Some families can’t head out of the county whenever they want to go to the bookstore, either because of lack of time or money, Hann said. This is what makes book fairs so convenient, they allow children a chance to browse and buy books right in their own school. Other children come from families where parents aren’t big readers, either due to lack of interest or time, and book fairs help spark interest in students.

She said she encourages schools to host book swaps between book fairs to allow children to see what their friends have been reading. Hann said she wanted to be a librarian, but this is close. She still gets to reach children and teach them to lo love books and reading.

Many schools time book fairs so they coincide with school open houses, so parents also get to browse titles and choose books for their students. Some books are based on television shows, or popular toys like Barbie or Goosebumps.

Finding books that connect to television gets students hooked, and then Hann said teachers and librarians can recommend similar books “once they’re interested in just reading.”

She said it doesn’t matter what they’re reading, just as long as they’re reading something.

“If I see a kid reading a cereal box, that’s good,” Hann said.

She hosts workshops for local book fair hosts from different schools. Some are PTA members and others are librar-

ians, and all of them get together to pool their knowledge.

Books are chosen by a book selection committee and delivered from the Scholastic warehouse in Odenton.

Book fairs can do more for a school than get students interested in reading, Hann said. An example is Barstow Elementary School, next up on the list of Scholastic book fairs in the county. Secretary Sharon Kenny said the school’s PTA is putting the fair on, and it, with another in the fall, are their biggest fundraisers for the year. The money has helped the school purchase playground equipment, and now they’re working to install a rock-climbing wall in the gymnasium, Kenny said.

Book fairs are generally held twice per year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Talk to your local schools for more information about upcoming book fairs. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Dominion Awards $10K for Wisner Archive Project

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

expand the Center for the Chesapeake Story: Chesapeake Environmental Literacy and Chestory Virtual Archive, and to spread Tom Wisner's work into the community.

Some of the Calvert Marine Museum’s archives are goLaskey has been working on the digital archive for a ing digital in an ongoing project supported by the Calvert year, with the goal of creating interdisciplinary environmenMarine Museum, Chesapeake Education, Arts, and Research tal curriculum for teachers using Wisner’s work as inspiration Society (CHEARS), and UMCES Chesapeake Biological with the grant funds.

Laboratory (CBL).

She said she came upon the job opportunity when she The groups partnered to write a grant for Dominion got tired of e-mailing her resume and went to visit Southern Energy’s K-12 Educational Partnership program and were Maryland and talk to different groups. She heard about the awarded $10,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year. A check opening for the position with CHEARS and Calvert Marine presentation was held Aug. 29 celebrating the award.

Museum and applied for the job immediately.

The proposed project was developed by Concetta Las“My whole life changed in a week,” Laskey said. key, a certified Earth Science teacher, former Chesapeake She faced several challenges over the year – digitalizing Bay Trust's Chesapeake Conservation Corps member, and the files, deciding what goes in the online archive and even current Communications, Outreach, and Education Coordi- learning to build the website from the ground up. She said she nator with CHEARS, with help from contacts and friends at took classes and read about HTML and CCS coding in order each of the partner organizations. It is a systematic effort to to do it herself and looked at similar websites for ideas. She also linked to the Calvert Marine Museum site.

“This project is probably one of the most complicated things I’ve ever done,” Laskey said.

And if building a website from scratch wasn’t enough of a challenge, Laskey had to sort through 1,600 folders of stuff, which had already been sorted and narrowed down from Wisner's original collection. One upside has been that Wisner’s collection was already intended for use in study, so lesson plans 46924 Shangri-La Drive Lexington Park, MD 20653 were already developed and, while needing to be updated, were useable.

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collection and using them in a science class to enhance a lesson on the bay, or oysters.

Her work will continue and expand in the next year. She said she will be reaching out to teachers and show them how they can use the archives in their classroom lessons. There are even lesson plans to inspire teachers.

Teachers from Calvert County and St. Mary's County will visit the Calvert Marine Museum and CBL to explore the Chestory Virtual Archive materials, then develop and adapt lessons based on Wisner’s methods and materials to facilitate with their students. Laskey is coordinating the project, and the teachers will receive guidance and support from Calvert Marine Museum, CBL, and CHEARS staff and volunteers.

For more information, or to check out the virtual archive, visit www.chesapeake-envliteracy.com/CVA/. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With Calvert High School’s renovations nearly completed, coming up on the list of rebuilds is Northern High School, which Director of School Construction George Leah said will be a similar type project to Calvert High School.

“It’s not tomorrow, we have to finish Calvert High School,” he said.

They are planning to have architectural designs by 2013 and secure funding by 2015. When construction starts, the Mary

Harrison Cultural Arts Center will remain untouched, but the school will be completely rebuilt. He said the new school would have a capacity of 1,500 students while the current school can hold 1,233.

He said the district is prohibited from building more schools currently because the number of incoming students does not warrant new schools. The last completely new school built was Barstow Elementary School, which opened in 2008. After that, the district began replacing existing buildings to handle student growth.

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SMILE Volunteers Serve Community

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Using only volunteers and community support, SMILE has been working to make a difference in the community since 1991.

SMILE has grown from a rectory in Solomons, to two trailers behind the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department and then to the current location in Lusby.

The operation uses more than 150 volunteers in their day-to-day operations, from the thrift store to the food pantry.

Kathy Wolfe has been serving with SMILE since its inception. She said in the beginning, different churches in the area were looking for ways to help the community, and SMILE grew out of some of those suggestions. It was only natural to get involved as a volunteer, Wolfe said.

“It was just logic,” she said.

SMILE is 100 percent volunteer run, from the men and women who sort donations to thrift store manager Shirley Havelka. She said every volunteer in the thrift store starts out sorting and folding, then as they get to know the operation

Bruce Robertson and his wife, Phyllis Lantz, have been food pantry volunteers for four years.

and their co-volunteers they are assigned to specific duties and departments. Some volunteers are behind the scenes, sorting, organizing donations, clothes and food while others are seen everyday behind counters and in the public eye.

Everything in the thrift store has been donated, Havelka said. They get everything from television to couches, formal dresses, shirts, pants, stuffed animals, books, movies and even cookware. Everything is inspected for wear and tear, and they only accept gently used and almost new items. The prices are reasonable, with few items more than $25 and most selling for between $2 and $5.

Jeanne Dorsey spends her time interacting with customers from behind the jewelry counter in the thrift shop. She has been with SMILE for 10 years and intends to stay there. She said she started with SMILE because she wanted to Photos by Sarah Miller serve her community, and has had the chance to see them make a difference in the lives of oth- Shirley Havelka and Margie Barton collect hangers to be reused in the store. ers. She said one time, she saw a mother come in with her two children and, when they received food, the viding them with everything from bread and peanut butter to mother sat down outside the store and started giving bread meat and cheese. Bags are packed for the number of people in to the kids. Some people who come in are at the end of their a family. Volunteers even go out to local Food Lion branches ropes, and the support they get from SMILE can help them weekly to pick up the donations the stores set aside.

The group of volunteers is dedicated and good to work get through tough times.

It is a humbling experience to be part of a team helping with.

“You could not be with a better group of people,” make a difference in the community.

Proceeds from the thrift store support SMILE’s food Havelka said.

Robertson echoed Havelka’s sentiment, saying the pantry. Bruce Robertson and his wife, Phyllis Lantz, have been food pantry volunteers for four years. They take care of SMILE volunteers are “a group of volunteers that are second the commodities, which he said is a 10,000-pound shipment to none.”

Volunteers also help put together special events durthat comes in from the federal government every six to eight weeks. The shipment includes a variety of canned goods and ing the year, from the Good Friday walk with the cross, the others, all needing to be sorted for packaging and distribution. Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and the Easter breakfast.

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Robertson and Lantz began looking for ways to help the smileinc.org.

SMILE’s thrift store is open Wednesday, Thurscommunity after their retirements.

“We were looking for a way to give back,” Robertson day and Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.12 p.m. said.

SMILE was a perfect fit for the couple. They are helping to feed more than 200 families every week, pro- sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Turn Out High For Job Fair

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer

A requirement to have a booth in the Job Fair was to have current job listings and to be actively seeking to fill them.

Several potential employers at the County Job Fair Amy Jenkins and her two sons were all seeking jobs. last week were not prepared for the number of job seekers Amy had a change in her situation so that she was seeking that stopped by their booths. Two hours into the scheduled any kind of work. Her oldest son, Mark, has a sporadic partfive hours, the Department of Economic Development had time job but was looking for something full-time. And Kyle counted 415 people had walked through the door. is fresh out of high school looking to start a career.

“I’m completely wiped out. I Carolyn Hobbs is employed brought materials for three hundred with Calvert County Public applicants which I went through in Schools; however, she was out the first couple hours. I’ve talked to checking out jobs for students another 150 since,” said Jean Buckcoming out of the Career and Techley, manager of JR Express, Inc. a nology Center, which serves all for delivery service associated with local high schools.

FedEx. contractor. “I will be able to “I’ve gotten a number of fill all my openings, seasonal hires leads. I’m always looking at job and even referred drivers to other fairs, even for employers to invite contractors.” to our own job fair.” Hobbs said.

Businesses, such as Verizon Kelly Williams, Human Reand Cherry Cove, were in better source Manager at Cherry Cove, shape since they only take applicaand Carolyn Hart, recruiter for tions online.

Manpower talked about how many “We went green a long time of those in attendance may have ago,” said Sean Bates, store manmissed an opportunity to make a ager of Verizon in Lexington Park. good first impression.

“We’re here today looking for “Many don’t understand that sales driven, highly motivated and at Job Fairs employers are looking competitive sales staff. Retail and at the potential employees,” Hart college degrees are a plus, but not Justin White, Prince Frederick Verizon store said. manager, talks to potential employees about what required.”

Williams agreed. “This is positions are available.

Kyle Jenkins (left), Amy Jenkins and Mark Jenkins, Jr. stopped by Calvert Memorial Hospital’s booth and read through a list of all the current job openings.

their chance to make a first impression. Dress up, cover up tattoos and remove body piercings. I’m all for freedom of expression, but from nine to five you’re my employee and I have an impression I want to make (to my customers).”

Besides noticing the appearance of potential employees, companies are also noticing who brought young kids to Job Fairs and how job seekers present themselves.

A professionally dressed woman who walked right up to the Verizon booth with her hand extended, a smile on her face and a warm greeting. Bates told her, “You are the type of employee I am looking for.”

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From $300 in the Bank to Two Large Stores Sneade’s: A Hometown Hardware Success Story

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer “We ask anyone to shop us first. We can build you a house,” said Trisha Willis, Retail Marketing Programs Manager, and customer, at Sneade’s Ace Hardware.

Husband and wife, Dave and Lynne Sneade, and their daughter Dana Banyasz, owners of the Owings and Lusby stores, sat with Willis around their conference room table nodding.

“Lumber and dry wall were not on our original site plan. We had purchased Owings Lumber and were selling off the leftover inventory,” Dave said.

However, the persistence of the customers in requesting building supplies paid off so that Sneade’s expanded and refurbished their Owings location in 1989 to “included a unique, covered drive-thru lumber

Lynne Sneade

facility, which offers a great convenience for our customers.”

Prior to taking over Owings Lumber, Sneade’s original location was in North Beach, where it was Tucker’s Hardware until 1975, when Wilson and Peggy Sneade purchased the small business.

Lynne encouraged Dave to share the story of the store’s humble beginnings. “I think it’s a great story.”

Dave said his father, a banker for 28 years decided he wanted a change. Wilson had seen a hardware business for sale in the local classified section and drove up to discuss his idea with Dave, who was attending college at the time.

“Where is North Beach and what is my life going to be like to make dad’s dream a reality?” These were Dave’s thoughts as he sat stunned in his dormitory room.

But he agreed and soon learned that North Beach was just on the other side of the Anne Arundel County line from Millersville, where they were living. He also left college because the family invested all but their last $300 to purchase the small business.

“At the end of the week, we’d actually count how much money we had to purchase inventory. If we had $1,000 we’d buy $1,000 regardless of what we needed.”

Dave said.

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ees for a long time at the 3,000 square-foot store.

Now Dave, his wife Lynne and daughter Dana own and run two 14,000 squarefeet hardware/lumber stores in Owings and Lusby.

Even though the business has grown in size and number of employees, the Sneades still run it with a Mom and Pop attitude.

All in the Family

Dave and Lynne purchased the business from his parents in 1986, approximately two years after becoming affiliated with Ace Hardware Stores. A year later, their daughter Dana was born and two years later they purchased the current Owings location and moved the store.

Dana left the conference room and returned with a yellowed photo album depicting the expansion and renovation of the store. Lynne found the photo of Dave and tiny Dana walking hand-in-hand alongside the skeleton of a metal framed building.

“That’s one of my favorite pictures,” she said to Dana.

The group retold the store of the day the metal building went up.

“It was a cold day. The crane operator drove onto the property and asked an employee, ‘Who is the idiot who wants to do this today?’ The employee pointed at Dave and said, ‘That’s the idiot and the owner.’”

Lynne laughed, “Persistence. That’s a characteristic of Dave.”

Dave remembered Dana and her younger sister, Kelsey, roller skating through the store, paging each other on the intercom and shopping as they grew up.

Lynne said the girls have always been a part of the business. Even when they were younger they would sit around the dining room table and help stuff statements into envelops. They also had an old register at home because they liked to ring up items.

While Kelsey’s career path has led her into nursing, Dana went to college and earned a business degree.

“She has a good business sense about her,” said proud dad. “We haven’t given her a title because we want her to be versatile.”

However, Dana has called herself the COO, Child of Owners. The day of the interview she gave herself a new title, COE, Chief of Everything.

“I’m still learning about the business from the veteran employees. They laugh at me when I bring in a part from my house that needs to be replaced. They’ll ask me where I got it and I’ll say, ‘It’s thing between this thing and the other thing.’”

Dana’s husband, Ben Banyasz, works for the government.

“He has a lot of creativity and ideas.

We do put him to work –" Dana stopped and laughed. “I guess I should say he’s not a paid employee.”

“But we are hoping one day that will change,” said Dave.

Willis, their marketing manager, has become like a family member.

“I remember when she first started working for us, she had the magnetic

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Sneade’s signs all over her car,” Dana said.

Lynne agreed. “Her name should be Trisha Sneade.”

“We will be walking out the door at the end of the day and we’ll call to Trisha. She’ll say she has a few more things to wrap up,” said Dana.

During the few minutes Dana was trying on new titles for herself, Trisha joined in the banter. “I’ll be CEE.” Dave translated, “Chief of Everything Else.”

When Trisha retired from her 27 years with the government, she noticed how many long term employees Sneade’s had and knew this was the place for her.

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The Sneade’s enthusiasm and willingness to extend open arms goes beyond Trisha into all their employees, customers and community.

“Our employees are amazing,” beamed Dana.

Lynne followed up with a recent example. She, Dave, Dana, Trisha and two store managers attended a weeklong trade show Chicago. “People there asked us 'How are you all able to step out for that long?'"

Dave nodded. “We give them free reign to do what they want to do.”

He added, “Young kids who come work for us – for a few years – will leave with a very broad range of knowledge about home repair and DIY. They’ll leave with more than knowledge; they’ll have something more valuable. They’ll have life skills.”

Trisha recently talked to a parent of a new employee, “The first thing out of her mouth was ‘Teach him how to take care of a home.’”

The Calvert Gazette shared a story of a customer who mentioned wanting to go into the Lusby store and play “stump the employee” because he’d never gone in when an employee couldn’t tell him what he needed or exactly where the item was located.

Lynne said, “We love to hear stories

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like that. We also want to hear about what we can do better.”

“Our longest employee has been here 27 years. We celebrate a lot of milestone anniversaries. They’ve seen us grow and they’ve grown with us,” Lynne said.

She related several tales of how customers show their loyalty. Since one regularly brings in a dog, they gave him a red Ace Hardware vest, which the customer had tailored for the dog. The pet never comes in the store without it.

Trisha said another customer has a number of tshirts that he wears into the store. “I stopped him one time and thanked him for advertising for us.” Then the customer went on to say that he’s often questioned as if he’s an employee.

Dave said the customer loyalty has been around since the beginning.

“We closed our North Beach store at noon on Sunday and had a limited number of employees to help us move the rest of the inventory and displays to be opened by 8 a.m. on Monday.”

He was surprised by the number of customers Dana Sneade Banyasz who showed up with pickup trucks to help move. “It’s their website at www.sneades.com, while amazing what people will do for free pizza.” Dana encourages people to “like” their Another sign of the loyalty is that 65 Facebook page. Dave reminded custompercent of the customers have and use their ers that besides being able to order special Ace Rewards cards, which saved themselves items online, Sneade’s offers lumber and over $200,000 last year. building supplies.

Besides employees and customers, “We love to hear about their (customer) Sneade’s “is all about the community,” ac- projects and look at pictures. And we want cording to Dana. “We are involved in a lot of their feedback. Good or bad,” Lynne said. community activities and fundraisers.”

Dave said he believes it is one of the ad- History: vantages they have over the big boxes.

• 1976 – Wilson, Peggy and Dave Sneade “The owners live in the community. purchased Tucker’s Hardware in North The next generation of owners lives in the Beach. community. In fact, 95 percent of our em- • 1984 – Sneade’s joined Ace Hardware ployees live in the community,” Dave said. for more buying power, international name One example of how they have given recognition and corporate values. back to the community was providing a • 1986 – Dave and Lynne purchase store “facelift” for the Help Association. The from parents Sneade’s submitted the community fund- • 1987 – Dana born raising organization to Ace Hardware to a • 1989 – Sneade’s purchased the former corporate project. When Help Association Owings Lumber and expanded the buildwas selected Sneade’s employees went over ing to a 14,000 square foot hardware/lumto clean, paint and repair. ber supply store. Refurbishments included “We had a mini-extreme make-over be- a unique, covered drive-thru lumber fafore there was an Extreme Make-over.” cility, which offers convenience for our Coming up, the Lusby location is pro- customers. viding space for over 200 cars for a car show • 1996 – Sneade’s purchased Solomons raising money for Frank Hayward III, the Home Center and converted it to Sneade's sole survivor of a murder/suicide last month. Ace Home Center.

The company also sponsors a Relay For Life • 2002 – Sneade’s designed and opened Team. new 14,000 square-foot facility in Lusby, Last year the Leading Edge Awards having outgrown the Solomon’s location. recognized Sneade’s Ace Home Center, Inc • 2003 – Lusby location constructed covas Calvert County’s Business of the Year. ered drive-thru lumberyard, providing cusTrisha encourages people to check out tomer’s with dry, non-weathered material.

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Economy Remains in The Slumps

By Evan K. Slaughenhoupt, Jr. Calvert County Commissioner, District 3 Ever see a collision coming so clearly that you can even predict the after affects where folks are pointing fingers and placing blame? Those who seem closest to the financial projections (deficits as far as we can see) and have the most history with the organization simply seem unable, or unwilling to see why taking a different approach is not only needed, but overdue.

It’s times like this when I am reminded of some television shows such as “Restaurant Impossible” or “Bar Rescue” where taking a different approach solves systemic problems.

I’m not talking about the national nor even state level of governmental budgeting and financing;

which are in very bad shape. Rather, I am concerned about our own local county budgeting.

In our prolonged down economy and projected deficits, we are on a path of doing things “the way we always have” without even first performing a caseline, nor addressing areas of improvements that could include re-alignments, consolidations, privatizations, phase-outs, payouts, or reductions.

The economy remains in the slumps. County employees can make good arguments for salary increases. Citizens have concerns with making ends meet after paying taxes.

Unfortunately, the county continuing along the same way of doing business (building the FY-14 budget) will yield no improvements.

Make Your Life Deeper Almost 100 years ago, an Episcopal bishop in Wisconsin noted his “strong antagonism to proselytism.”

“Men want to get others to

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join their side, their party, their church,” he wrote in 1914, “by way of triumph over some other party. They want their side to win, their sect to grow.”

Reading those words while the major American political parties geared up for their quadrennial convention pep-rallies was a fortuitous thing. Seems to me that the heightened vitriol of yesterday’s religious arguments has simply been relocated to today’s political arena. “This spirit leads to jealousies and rivalries,” the bishop maintained long ago, adding, “it undermines the spiritual life.”

One of the gifts of a faithbased community is that we have learned, given our unfortunate history of fighting, to go beyond divisive, partisan warfare. People of faith know that that’s a loser’s game.

We are interested in building a community of people who are joined in the deep and meaningful questions of life. The Christian New Testament calls this the Body of Christ, and the earliest Christians saw themselves as precisely that, Christ’s Body in

the world, gathering in His Name to support one another and heal humankind through prayer, unconditional love, hospitality and service. Today, most faith-based communities are more interested in improving the quality of your life and your family’s life than fighting doctrinal battles.

Make your life deeper, more bountiful, more marked by love, once again, as we set off into autumn. Find a faith-based community and go there, not to be seen but to be enriched.

Consider that bishop’s other remarks, eerily relevant in 2012 as they were when written: “No wonder the air is laden with murmurings and complaints of the disappointed, when so many never seriously face the problems, what are we, why are we here, what will our future be, in what does our real happiness consist, and what will bring man peace at the last?”

I would dare say that the entire faith-based community of Southern Maryland is praying, looking, and hoping for you.

Rev Greg Syler, Rector St. George’s Episcopal Church

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The Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. is hosting: The Salute Fair at the Cradle of Invasion: Passing the Torch to the Next Generation: WWII Remembered.

The event is set for Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Calvert Fairgrounds, Prince Frederick, MD. "The Bob Hope Road Show" features not only Bob Hope but also Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, and Red Skeleton, beloved performers from the WWII era at the Salute Fair.

The skits by the Bob Hope Road Show will be throughout the day for half hour short periods of time.

The Salute Fair is held to honor those who serve in uniform, particularly in the WWII era. We believe that era is important to tell our youth about because the folks who lived through that time are living examples of resiliency, a press release states.

If you want (not a requirement of course), maybe you could dress like they did in the WWII era to walk around, and just generally support The Salute Fair which is meant to honor and remember those who serve in uniform and home front heroes and heroines.

Memorabilia from the WWII era will be displayed. Your memorabilia is wanted. Feel free to bring a display. If you prefer that we display your item, we will accept the loan of an item in advance at Educate and Celebrate, 122 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. The item will be returned.

WWII Remembered events are hosted and supported by the Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. They are part of our mentoring initiatives and they are community-building projects.

Artsfest Returns Next Weekend Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Artsfest ’12, a Fine Arts Festival, for all ages, on Sept. 15-16, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Each year Artsfest brings more than 150 artists from across the U.S, who specialize in jewelry, ceramics, paintings, photographs, fiber, and metal. Over 12,000 visitors shop, eat, and play while enjoying the eclectic mix of artists, performances, and hands on activities (for all ages) within the picturesque, beautiful Annmarie Garden. A multitude of specialty food vendors add to the event, providing delicious food for every taste, a press release states.

The live music commences as Artsfest ’12 opens with more than 25 acts performing on the main stage, within the lovely Council Ring, inside the Arts Building, and throughout Annmarie Garden. Special performances include folk rock musicians Yellow Tie Guy and the Slim Harrison & the Sunnyland Band, a roots and kids participatory jug band, on the Main

Stage.

New to Artsfest ’12 is the Artsfest Bus, provided

by Thomas and Sons Transport. The Artsfest ’12 bus will travel from Annmarie Garden to the center of Solomons Island every 30 minutes on Saturday, Sept.

15, for drop-off and pick-up. Transportation is free, timely, and enables guests to enjoy all of Solomons.

Admission to Artsfest ’12 is $6 per person.

Annmarie Garden members and children 11 and under, are free. Parking is free and abundant and is located in the field adjacent to Annmarie Garden. A handicap pick-up and drop-off is located at the front gate, please follow the signs. Artsfest ’12 is a familyfriendly and environmental friendly event, however no pets are allowed during special events. For complete event information and a $1.00 off coupon, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640. Annmarie Garden is located at 13480 Dowell Road in Solomons.

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Community 24th Annual Festival of Trees Seeks Supporters As you shake the summer sand out of your shoes, the holidays may seem like a long time off. But this is not the case for the Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees planning committee.

“We’ve been working behind the scenes since March to make sure this year’s Festival of Trees is the best ever,” said Chairperson, Jeanne Coonan. “In fact, we just mailed our invitation to participate to more than 3,000 Calvert County residents and businesses.”

The Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees has marked the beginning of the holiday season in Calvert County for almost a quarter of a century. The Festival of Trees, which takes place during the weekend of Thanksgiving at Huntingtown High School, offers a wide array of activities, and fun for the entire family.

Central to the event are the individually decorated trees. Individuals, businesses and organizations can sponsor one or more trees through a financial contribution. Tree sponsors may keep their trees or donate them to a hospice family or a community organization of their choice.

“It’s a wonderful way to spread good cheer throughout our community while supporting the work of Calvert Hospice,” Brenda Laughhunn, Calvert Hospice Executive Director, said in a press release.

All proceeds from the Festival of trees benefit Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. In addition, Calvert Hospice provides bereavement services to anyone living in Calvert County.

For more information about Festival of Trees and find out how you can be a part of the fun, call: 410.535.0892 or go online to www. calverthospice.org.

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Laraine Dwyer, 65 Laraine Lent Dwyer, 65, passed away at her home in Huntingtown on Aug. 25, 2012.

Whether it was her family, friends, her job, her hobbies, or donating her time to worthy causes, Laraine Dwyer was an “all in” kind of person. She had an indomitable spirit; her will to live and thrive was legendary. However, her greatest joy was in helping others, and was always generous with both her time and affection.

A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Laraine treasured her family and friends.

She loved sharing music with others, and would often gather friends from her church and community for music nights at the home in Colorado that she shared with her husband, Darrel before they moved to Maryland to live with her daughter’s family.

Laraine made many beautiful quilts for friends and family, which will help preserve the many happy memories they shared with her. She enjoyed traveling, and took many trips with her husband Darrel. They drove all over the U.S southwest and even journeyed as far as Ireland and Romania. A Girl Scout for life, volunteerism was important to Laraine. She was active in her church, and even served on the city council in DeBeque, Colorado, where she lived for many years. When she set her mind to doing something, she saw it through.

She loved her family and friends fiercely, and will be greatly missed by both.

A celebration of Laraine’s life is planned for friends and family on Sept. 30, 2012 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland, Maryland. All whose lives she touched are welcome to attend. Please bring a flower to create a special bouquet for Laraine. A reception will follow.

For information or to leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes.com.

Carole Granville, 72 Carole Evans Granville, 72, of Sunderland, MD passed away Aug. 28, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born July 24, 1940 in Scranton, PA to Ethel Ruth (Francis) and Allen G. Bortree.

Carole was raised in the suburbs of Scranton, and graduated with honors from Clarks Summit-Abington High School. She married Hayden Evans in 1959 and he passed away in 1964. She then married Harry Louis Granville in 1967 and they moved to Maryland. She and Harry lived in Annapolis for 25 years before moving to Sunderland. Carole was a self-employed bookkeeper. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she was involved with the Sunday morning women’s bible study, the Monday morning bible study, and served as church treasurer for a number of years. She was also a member of the Calvert Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where she volunteered as the gift shop bookkeeper and was also a past treasurer.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Claudia Rebuth and a daughter Cathy Tuel.

She is survived by her beloved husband Harry, a son Ron Granville and wife Ann of Owings and a step-daughter Jaymi Day

of Tunkhannock, PA. She is survived by 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are a sister Connie Leavesley and husband Charles, step-sister Carol Saar and husband Wayne, all of Clarks Summit, PA, step- brother William Smith and wife Holly, brother Craig Smith and wife Nancy of Nicholson, PA, brother-in-law Michael Rebuth of Scotch Plains, NJ, mother-in-law Jane Granville, brother-in-law Tom Granville and wife Gail of Tryon, NC, sister-in-law Joan Bowden of Somerville, NJ and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends were received, Aug. 31, at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, MD. A funeral service and celebration of Carole’s life was held Sept. 1, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Lothian, MD. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Carole’s name may be made to the Calvert Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Frances Haines, 86 Frances Loraine Haines, 86 of Lusby, MD formerly of Silver Spring, MD passed away peacefully at her residence on Aug. 28, 2012.

She was born on June 8, 1926 in Hannibal, MO to the late Frank Dallas Klever and Martha Loraine Klever. She was the loving wife to Raymond Thomas Haines whom she married on November 28, 1948 in Hannibal, MO and he preceded her in death.

Frances was a Childcare Instructor for Viers Mill Baptist Church for 19 years. She moved to Calvert Co. from Silver Spring, MD in 2005 and resided with her daughter Fay and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son Raymond D. Haines.

Frances is survived by her children, Martha M. Haines of Knoxville, MD, Nadine F. Byars and husband Jim of Rock Springs, WY, Dan Haines and wife Maria of Frederick, MD, and M. Fay Jackson and husband Tim of Lusby, MD; sister, Mary P. Jones of Annapolis, MD; and grandchildren, Brian, Laura, Amy, Matthew, Emily, Abby, and Justin Jackson, Julie Stanbridge, Danielle Haines, Carissa and Aidan Byars.

The family received friends on Sept. 4, in Viers Mill Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD where a funeral service was offered, with Rev. Robert Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions to be made in Frances memory to Viers Mill Baptist Church, 12221 Viers Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906 and / or Calvert Hospice, www.calverthospice.org.

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

She was the wife of Ernest E Jones (deceased) and for many years they farmed from morning until night. Rebecca also had a love for painting, she was constantly painting the interior in her house one week it would be one color the next week it would be something else.

Rebecca loved to cook; her favorite dessert was White Potato pie, which she made for family and friends for years, until her health started to fail her. In her leisure time you would see her doing cross word puzzles or looking at Walker Texas Ranger or the Soap Operas, and from time to time you would hear her singing throughout the house.

Rebecca leaves to cherish their memories: 1 Daughter, Della Jones; three sons, Eugene, Ernest and Carvel; two sisters, Alice Wills of Suitland MD and Mary H. Hatchett of Annapolis MD; two Brothers, Thomas Coates of Annapolis MD and James Coates of Upper Marlboro MD; two Sisters in-law Sadie Coates Of Capital Heights MD and Vanessa Coates of Upper Marlboro MD, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Lillie Gray officiating.

The interment was at Carters UM Church, Friendship, MD. The pallbearers were family and friends.

Mark Llanes, Jr., 29 Mark Edward Llanes, Jr., 29, of Tracy’s Landing, passed away Aug. 28, 2012, at Georgetown University Hospital.

He was born July 1, 1983, in Cheverly, MD to Mark E. and Karen M. (Bolton) Llanes. Mark lived in Palmer Park, MD and moved with his family to Tracy’s Landing at the age of 2. He attended Tracy’s Elementary, Southern Middle and Southern Sr. High School in Harwood, MD, graduating in 2001. Mark served and completed his apprenticeship as a glazier and was a member of Glazier’s Local 963 of the Washington D.C. District Council 51. He was employed as a journeyman glazier by Ridgeview Glass, Inc., a commercial glass company. In his leisure time Mark enjoyed fishing, watching football, especially the Washington Redskins, spending time with his family and friends, and will be remembered for being a great dancer.

Mark is survived by his parents Mark Edward and Karen May Llanes of Tracy’s Landing; a sister Kristina M. Llanes of Atlanta, GA; a

Donna Mercilliott, 49 Donna Lynette Mercilliott, 49, departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. She was born Oct. 2, 1962 to Jacklyn Lackey and Robert Mercilliott.

Donna grew up in Laurel, Maryland and graduated from Laurel High School.

She completed her undergraduate studies at University of Maryland, College Park, and her Masters of Social Work at University of Maryland at Baltimore.

Donna subsequently married Richard Poole, moved to Calvert County, and had three daughters Amanda Margery Mercilliott Poole (adopted), Rachel Erin Mercilliott Poole, and Patricia Danielle Mercilliott Poole. She had one grandchild Elise Susan Poole.

Donna was a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) employed with Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGCDSS) where she worked tirelessly as an absent parent locator. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Huntingtown since 1997. Donna valued being a mother most of all; nothing speaks more to her love and commitment to her children than her relentless battle with cancer, kidney failure, and other related ailments.

Donna is survived by her three daughters and granddaughter; mother Jackie Mattison of Laurel, MD; father Robert Mercilliott of Bowie, MD; two brothers Donald Mercilliott of Fulton, MD and Marc Mercilliott of Columbia, MD; step-daughter Kristie Anne Poole of Prince Frederick, MD; cousin Erin “Sister” Lackey of Laurel, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives.

A memorial service and celebration of Donna’s life was held Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, Huntingtown with Rev. Paul Liersemann officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Kesem at http://campkesem.org/ donate/ For information or to leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes.com.

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Rebecca Jones, 86 Rebecca Coates Jones, 86, of Annapolis, MD passed away on Aug. 24, 2012 at South River Health & Rehabilitation Center, Edgewater, MD. She was born on March 10, 1926 to the late Leonard and Blanche Rawlings Coates in Calvert County, MD. She was the fourth child of nine children. Rebecca received her education in the Calvert Country Public School System.

brother Domingo P. Llanes of Tracy’s Landing; his grandmother Nellie Bolton of North Beach, MD, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family and friends were received on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., where services and a celebration of Mark’s life followed. Interment is private.

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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.

Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Sept. 6 Watercolor Wizards at Work. Sept. 6 – Oct. 11.

Annemarie Garden (3480 Dowell Road, Solomons, MD 20657) – 12 -3 p.m.

Live Music: “Dominic Fragman and Mixed Business” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7 First Free Friday Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 5 p.m.

Live Music: “Dominic, Benji and Fox” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

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

Saturday, Sept. 8 Live Music: “Just Us” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Live Music: “Mike Butler” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m.

Live Music: “Sam Grow Band” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.

Live Music: “Not So Modern Jazz Quartet” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

The Bullying Project – “A Community Block Party” Cove Point Park (1 Solomons Island) – 10 a.m.

Country Dance American Legion 206 (3330 Chesapeake Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 9 Olivia Mae Fundraiser with Live Music: “The Piranhas, Hydra FX and Funkzilla” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 5 p.m.

Cruise on the Dee of St. Mary’s Lore Oyster House (4430 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 2 p.m.

Live Music: “GrooveSpan” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m.

Live Music: “David Flood” Lotus Kitchen (14618 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 11 “The Heart of a Nation: a musical tribute to 9/11.”

Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Price Frederick) – 7 p.m.

St. Leonard Hosts “Big and Rich”

By Alex Panos Staff Writer Frank Dawson, of country music station 102.9 WKIK, said it best when he got on stage and urged the crowd to “get rowdy as you want” prior to Big and Rich’s performance in St. Leonard on Saturday. The country duo played a surprising set list, touching on rock, pop, funk and even a verse of rapper Sir Mix A Lot’s hit “Baby Got Back.”

The evening also featured 6 foot 5 inch, 240 pound African-American country-rapper Cowboy Troy, who rapped portions of Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give It Away,” House of Pain’s “Jump Around” and the aforementioned Sir-MixA-Lot hit single.

“There’s only one of these in the universe,” Guitarist John Rich told the audience of Cowboy Troy. “It’s like a unicorn.”

Along with their classic hits “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy,” “Comin’ to Your City,” “That’s Why I Pray” and “Fake ID,” Big and Rich also covered Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and The Commodores’ “Brick House.”

The duo took time during the show to acknowledge Southern Maryland’s military presence, even asking the crowd to raise their hands if they had ever been members of the armed forces.

Two local veterans were brought on stage to share a toast “for freedom” with the musicians.

Kenny “Big Kenny” Alphin invited all those that “fight for freedom and work for freedom” in the audience to take part in the toast as well, including those in the crowd who “believe in freedom.”

During a later segment of the performance, Big and Rich paused to recite The Pledge of Allegiance with the audience.

They also acknowledged the importance of local fire departments, saying multiple times how glad they were to be performing to benefit St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department.

In fact, Big Kenny even said he and his father helped start the VFD in his hometown of Salem, Va., and thanked the “heroes in our own backyard who put (it) on the line everyday too.”

The duo also announced that their Cowboy Troy

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new album, “Hill Billy Jedi” is coming soon to put an end to the three and a half year period since their last album release.

“It’s been too long (since our last album),” Rich said.

On what Dawson called a “hot and steamy night,” it was the perfect setting for Big and Rich to bring “hot entertainment.”

The Big and Rich concert was the final concert of St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department’s 2012 summer concert series. Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Lynyrd Skynyrd were also featured during the summer.

St. Leonard Fire Department President George Anderson said the season’s concert series, which is a major fundraiser of the year, went “very well” because of all the community support.

The firehouse concert planning committee plans to continue to critique the shows and make improvements on a concert-to-concert basis in the future, Anderson said.

Along with the improvements made, the main reason people come out to the Bayside Pavilion each year in St. Leonard is to hear some of their favorite musicians live in Southern Maryland.

“That’s why they’re here,” Anderson said. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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Thursday, Sept. 6 • The Splash Continues: Watercolor Wizards at Work Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 12-3 p.m.

Let’s fall into art as we explore even more watercolor tricks and techniques.

Creative composition and personal style will be part of the exploration. Some experience required. To register, call 41-326-4640. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ drawing_and_painting.

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

Guests are welcome.

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

• Windy Hill Middle School Open House Windy Hill Middle School (9560 Boyds Turn Road, Owings) – 6-7:30 p.m.

Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to follow their learner’s schedule and find out how they can get in-

volved at WHMS. Please look for a flyer being sent home with learners next week on Tuesday or Wednesday.

• Kimberly Ann Stone Scholarship Fundraiser Chesapeake Grill (10092 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – all day Until Sept. 8, the people at Chesapeake Grill will be donating all tips made during the week to the scholarship fund.

There will be flyers up to tell other diners about the cause so encourage friends to go there.

The next dinner will be at Salsarita’s on Oct. 11.

Save the date of October 11th - our next dinner will be at.

Friday, Sept. 7 • 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 information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, Sept. 8 • Affair at Point Farm JPPM Pavilion (10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard) – 6-9 p.m.

Each year, the Friends

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of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum host the “Affair at Point Farm.” This year marks the event’s tenth anniversary, and as with most traditions, the “Affair” gets better each year. Guests will have a delicious meal provided by Maryland Country Caterers and unlimited cocktails. Those in attendance will also enjoy live entertainment, as well as have the opportunity to bid on live and silent auction items.

Auction items include vacation packages, sporting event tickets, gift cards, jewelry and more! Proceeds from this event and auction will benefit JPPM public programs and events.

Tickets are $50 in advance, and $60 after September 1. Dress is casual. To reserve your place, call Anne Starkweather at 410586-8515 or astarkweather@ mdp.state.md.us.

For more information, call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org.

• Garden Smarter: Beekeeping Basics Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 10-11:30 a.m.

What kinds of bees are in your garden? Come learn the basics of bees: how they pollinate, why only honeybees make honey, and why beekeeping can be such a joy! For more infor-

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mation, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• WWII Remembered: USO Night and Salute Fair.

Calvert County Fairgrounds (140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick) – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. is hosting the Salute Fair at the Cradle of Invasion: Passing the Torch to the Next Generation: WWII Remembered. The skits by the Bob Hope Road Show will be throughout the day for half hour short periods of time. The Salute Fair is held to honor those who serve in uniform, particularly in the WWII era. For more information, call 301-778-3848 or email director@circleofangels.org. Memorabilia from the WWII era will be displayed.

Your memorabilia is wanted.

Feel free to bring a display. If you prefer that we display your item, we will accept the loan of an item in advance at Educate and Celebrate, 122 West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. The item will be returned.

WWII Remembered events are hosted and supported by the Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. They are part of our mentoring initiatives and they are community-building projects. We hope you will enjoy them and support us with your gifts and attendance at these events.

Sunday, Sept. 9

• AWANA @ DBC Dunkirk Baptist Church (11275 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 5:30-7 p.m.

The fall season is starting.

Join us in our mission to develop spiritually strong children and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ!

• David Flood @ Lotus Kitchen Lotus Kitchen (14618 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons) – 2 p.m.

Acoustic Guitar performance featuring David Flood.

Monday, Sept. 10 • Monday Morning Movies & More 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 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Kids Just Want to Have Fun! Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. Please register. For more information, call 410-535-0291

or 301-855-1862.

• Book Discussion – “Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch (3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 7-8:30 p.m.

This brilliant novel with universal resonance tells the story of three people trying to survive in a city rife with the extreme fear of desperate times.

One Maryland One Book selection. For more information, call 410-257-2411.

Tuesday, Sept. 11 • The Heart of a Nation: A Musical Tribute to 9/11 Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7-8:30 p.m.

For Customer Appreciation Day, Calvert Library hosts GrooveSpan Duo - vocalist, Jennifer Cooper, and guitarist, Carl Reichelt - for a poignant and captivating performance commemorating the resilience, camaraderie and patriotism of our nation, inspired by the unforgettable events of 9/11. This popular duo will share selections from the musical roots of our nation including jazz, blues, and special arrangements of patriotic songs. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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You will enjoy a quaint craftsman cottage fully renovated, remodeled & sunroom addition in 2010 for all of the minimlist creature comforts of the 21st century. The cottage is 3 min. walk from our community beach, walk, play, or dip your kayaks. Nice flat, mature landscaped yard with 10’x12’ shed for kayak’s, bikes & storage!

Community boat ramp, club house, and beach.

HOA only $50/year! Calvert County School district, great neighborhood in Drum Point!

Flexible closing date, we would be willing to rent back from you, while our house is built.

410-610-6288. Price: $216,400

Large FURNISHED EFFICIENCY in private home. Gas fireplace, large deck, nice yard safe and quiet. Short or long term OK. UTILITIES INCLUDED (except electric) Includes high speed internet, cable hd tv w/hbo, trash collection and yard maintenance Additional seperate bedroom w/private entrance/Hot tub inside unit/use of Carport all optionally available. Two persons max no smokers or pet dogs please.By Owner call 240 925 3809.

Rent: $1,280.

Vacation Rentals

House for Rent with 1 Bedroom, 1 bath, Living rm., Kitchen, spare room and Utility rm. With washer/dryer, dishwasher, electric range and refridg. ceiling fans.

Northern part of Lusby. Nice location near the Calvert Cliffs Power Plant. Furnished or unfurnished $900.00 utilities not included. If interested please call 410326-4778 or email helengriffin@comcast. net. Rent: $900.

Golf-Beach Rental, South Carolina –

Surfside Beach. Condo - 2BR, 2 full BAs, extra sofa bed, kitchen, living room, fully furnished, immaculate condition - St. Mary’s County owned. One-half mile to beach and numerous golf courses in area. Contact Harrison Realty at 843-421-2934 ask for Charles Harrison.

Also, 843-839-5464 is the rental office.

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The Calvert Gazette will not be held responsible for any ads omitted for any reason. The Calvert Gazette reserves the right to edit or reject any classified ad not meeting the standards of The Calvert Gazette. It is your responsiblity to check the ad on its first publication and call us if a mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if notified after the first day of the first publication ran.

Employment SAGE Dining Services is seeking experienced cook candidates for a private school food service operation in Leonardtown.

Excellent hours, benefits available. Must cleanly pass a drug and background check.

Please call 301-475-2814 x442 or email your resume/contact information to acaruso@sagedining.com

By Appt. Only RNs/LPNs for Pediatric & Young Adult Home Care.

Days & Nights in Hollywood, Lexington Park, Waldorf, & Prince Frederick.

Must have 1+ years experience as LPN/RN. Call 410-683-9770 or 888-329-0887.

Professional Nursing Services, Inc.

Vehicles For Sale: ‘96 F150 XLT 5.0L AUTOMATIC. 136k Miles. Runs great.

Very clean, two-tone. Power locks and windows. Cold A/C. Call or Text (240) 5381914 for details or pictures. $4000 obo.

Seeking Bids Lexington Park United Methodist Church, Lexington Park, MD, is soliciting bids for removal and replacement of both the shingled and flat roof portions of the church roof. Proposals are sought from qualified roofing firms with 20 years experience in commercial building roofing projects and authorized installers of EPDM manufacturing systems.

The complete Request for Proposal package can be obtained from the church office through the church office administrator, Sara Martin, between the hours of 10 AM and 3PM Monday through Friday, telephone 301-863-8500. Questions may be directed to Mr. Terry Wilt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, at 301-863-6367, Email twilt@md.metrocast.net.

A pre-bidders conference will be held on Thursday, 6 September 2012 at 10AM. Meet outside the church building in the parking lot. Bids will be due by close of business, Friday, 14 September 2012.

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