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February 14, 2013

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Straight From the Heart on Valentine’s Day

We hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with love and friendship.

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Kathy, And all along I believed I would find you Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you for a thousand years I’ll love you for a thousand more... Happy Valentine’s Day! I Love You, Joe

Debbie, Kisses, Kisses, Kisses Oh What Should I do? All I Want This Valentine’s Day Is a Bunch of Kisses From You! Danny

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Brandy, Every day is like a first for me

To My First Love – In Memory of Janice Balenger

with you! Every kiss is like the first, Lillian, every smile is like the first! I Love You There has never been anyone that has touched me like you! I am Very Much thankful for every first! I love you! and Want to Elliot Love is in the air – well, in the paper. Check out the page 7 for messages. Spend Rest of My Life Your Mother is always with you. Brandy, She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the With You. My love grows stronger for you street. She’s the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick and perfume she wore. with each passing day! You are an Will You She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not amazing woman, mother, & partner! feeling well. She’s your breath in the air on a cold I have no words to truly express how Marry Me? winter’s day, the sound of the rain that lulls you to much I cherish you! I love you like sleep, the colors of the rainbow. James I have never loved anyone! She is Christmas morning.

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Your Mother lives inside your laughter and she is crystallized in every teardrop. A Mother shows every emotion…happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow…and all the while, hoping and praying that you will only know the good feelings in life. She is the place you came from, your first home and she’s the map you follow with every step you take. She’s your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you…NOT TIME… NOT SPACE…NOT EVEN DEATH… Your loving daughter, April.

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Hugo, Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband, best friend, dance partner, true love, and the Best Daddy to our boys! Love, forever and a day, baby! Love, Michi

Colleen, Stuck on You You were so distant Now we’re as one Thanks to some duct tape And a glue gun Happy Valentine’s Day!

DFC Robert Buggraff and his partner, Manchi. -Eric

Dr. April J. Lee, Picture LifeD.C. Without to our Solomons Officethe Location: Pain Dr. Lee studied at the University of Indianapolis where she majored in biology. Dr. Lee then attended Life University in Marietta, GA and graduated Cum Laude in 2012 with a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree along with her B.S. in biology.

She specializes in Sports Chiropractic and Nutrition. She completed her internship with Cohen Chiropractic and the Center of Health and Optimum Performance. Dr. Lee moved to Southern Maryland in 2012 to join the Alexander Chiropractic Center Family. She is a Supervising Chiropractor at the Solomons, MD office.

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Brandy, I cannot wait to cover you in kisses! I can’t wait to share my secrets with you. I love you, baby! Happy Valentine’s Day! Elliot

Anna Tess, Grandma and Poppa thought we knew what love was….but when you were born on April 17th 2012, there was a new meaning of “love”….“A Love of a Grandchild” We love you – Happy 1st Valentine’s Day! Poppa and Grandma

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To my wonderful daughter Tabitha, I thank God for how much you have grown in grace and beauty over this last year. You make your dad very proud. Happy Valentine’s Day 2013!

Dearest Linda, The Lord has knit us together for His sovereign purposes, and I am glad for all the ways you complete me. With anticipation I look forward to the adventures yet to come. May The Lord Jesus make His face shine upon you now and always. Love, your Valentine, Tom

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COUNTY NEWS Residents Apprehensive About Loose Regulations The Calvert Gazette

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Age restricted housing developments may no longer be open only to individuals 55 and older. Members from the Department of Community Planning and Building briefed the Calvert Board of County Commissioners on plans to open 20 percent of age restricted housing to anyone. This would eliminate the need for a special section in the ordinance regarding staff dwellings for underage personnel, according to Community Planning and Building Director Chuck Johnston. The updated ordinance would be in line with current Federal Fair Housing Act regulations, Johnston said. Charlotte Montague, a resident of South Gates in Prince Frederick, is worried the ordinance changes will bring younger families with children to the area, and the associated traffic and activity that come with them. “It’s a concern for the neighborhood,” she said.

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She witnessed one age-restricted community become inundated with younger residents, to the detriment of the community. She does not want that to happen in her neighborhood, she said. The Board of County Commissioners sent the proposed changes to the Planning Commission for consideration. Montague intends to be at the meeting. In addition to considering the ordinance change, Board of County Commissioners forwarded a map correction to the Planning Commission. Dominion Cove Point wants to correct a mistake made by Community Planning and Building when it switched maps to a new system in 2006. The mistake moved and slightly expanded Dominion Cove Point’s industrial zone, according to Senior Planner Patricia Haddon. Dominion Cove Point seeks to return Commissioner President Pat Nutter considers ordinance changes. the zone to its original state, she said. For more information about upcoming Board of County Commissioners meetings, visit www.co.cal.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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BOE, Support Staff Reach Tentative Agreement The Calvert County Board of Education and Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. Under the tentative agreement reached on Feb. 5 support employees would be repositioned on a new salary scale, would receive a one-step increase, and would receive a one percent cost of living adjustment. Support employees who are at the top of their salary scales who would not be eligible for a step increase on the new scale would receive a one-percent salary adjustment for next school year. Even though the negotiated contract is for three years, salary and compensation will be negotiated again in the second and third years of the contract. In addition, the Association and Board may each choose two other articles to negotiate each year. Other changes in the tentative agreement include: a limitation on the number of voluntary transfers an employee may apply for in a nine month period, additional compensation for employees working in emergency shelters, additional compensation for instructional assistants in limited situations, the institution of the use of electronic instead of paper notifications regarding employment opportunities, and several editorial clarifications. The only changes made to employee health care benefits were those required by the Affordable Health Care Act. Both the support employees and the Board must now ratify the tentative contract. Support employees include school system staff members who support the operation of the school system but who are not certificated teachers, administrators, or designated management personnel.

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Panel to Discuss Class, Gender, Race Relations

An Apple to School’s Citizen Advisory Committee By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Historic St. Mary’s City will present a panel discussion on “A Southern County: Perspectives on 20th Century Race Relations” on Feb. 28. The county experienced enormous cultural, environmental, and economic shifts in the 20th century. Join a panel representing divergent perspectives considers our recent past and its relationship to the present. Topics for discussion may include the impact of class and gender, as well as race, on relations in this rural community along with the influence of the church, schools, and the Navy. The panel – Everlyn Holland, Ernie Bell, Emma Hall, and Alonzo Gaskin – includes elders who have been active in civil rights efforts throughout their lives. Hear from a former NAACP president who, as a student, experienced the desegregation of the local schools; a retired nurse and indefatigable community activist; a prominent Leonardtown lawyer; and a past resident of the Brome Plantation slave/tenant quarter. The panel will be moderated by Merideth Taylor, St. Mary’s College of Maryland professor emeritus, who has researched and written extensively about local African American history as a long-time Board member and former president of Unified Committee for African American Contributions and a Trustee of Historic Sotterley. The discussion will take place at 7 p.m. in the Historic St. Mary’s City Visitor Center auditorium ((18751Hogaboom Lane). Admission is free. For more information about this program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.

Throughout Maryland, members of the community work to support schools, earning little recognition and no compensation, according to Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. In an effort to call attention to groups and individuals serving schools, he is awarding one Golden Apple Award in every jurisdiction. This is the inaugural year for the award. Calvert Public Schools nominated the Citizen Advisory Committee for consideration. CAC President Jack Fringer said he heard about their selection in midJanuary and told the rest of the board during their monthly meeting at the end of January. The CAC’s work is “invaluable and irreplaceable,” Franchot told committee representatives during the presentation. During an acceptance speech, Fringer said Calvert County Public Schools is “one of the best in Maryland” and he is proud to help study topics affecting students and steer the county to continued success. The CAC meets every fourth Monday during the school year at the Brooks Administration Building from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us. Photo by Sarah Miller Comptroller Peter Franchot presents CAC President Jack Fringer with the inaugural Golden Apple Award.

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Commissioner Supports Zero-Based Budget

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Commissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt has been advocating a zero-based approach to budget building since he took office in 2010. He detailed his “Quest for Transparent Budget Builds” during the Feb. 11 meeting of the Calvert County Republican Men’s Club. “You may have heard from some that I am critical about the County Budget. That is not so. I’m not critical about the budget itself as much as I am critical of the way the budget is built,” he said. “Some claim we have a lean government,” Slaughenhoupt said, but he has seen no data to support that claim. The current build model takes the previous year’s budget and aligns anticipated

expenses and income. This is the same approach the federal government uses, Slaughenhoupt said. In the zero based approach, he said departments would have to justify the number of employees, the level of funding and the resources they request. “We need a different process; one with goals of reducing tax rates, identifying and eliminating duplication, ensuring greater transparency for the citizens, and increased interaction by your elected officials throughout the entire build,” Slaughenhoupt said. Planning Commission Member Carolyn McHugh asked Slaughenhoupt if current staff building the budget would be equipped to change their approach so radically. He said commissioners might use consultants during the transition. When she asked about naysay-

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Photos by Sarah Miller Evan Slaughenhoupt explains his zero-based budget idea to the Calvert County Republican Men’s Club.

ers claiming the time spent on learning to do zero-based budgeting would cost more than sticking with the current system, Slaughenhoupt said he would attempt to identify problems and ways to mitigate them. A club member asked what Slaughenhoupt would do to work with department heads that are overly attached to their current funding level. Slaughenhoupt said he wasn’t sure yet. “If it was easy, it would be done by now,” Slaughenhoupt said. Local insurance agent Ronny Jetmore suggested Slaughenhoupt consider extending

employee’s work days by an hour to get more productivity for money spent on government salaries. Slaughenhoupt has one additional commissioner convinced that zero-based budgeting is worth consideration, but he wants another on his side before he brings it back before the board. There is a fine line between being patiently persistent and becoming a broken record, he said. For more information about upcoming meetings, visit www.calvertgop.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Maryland’s Top Attorney: Proposed Handgun Qualification License is Constitutional Baltimore – Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that the Handgun Qualification License as proposed in Senate Bill 281 is constitutional and meets the requirements of the Second Amendment and the 2008 United States Supreme Court decision in Heller v. District of Columbia. The Office of the Attorney General issued this legal analysis today to the General Assembly in response to a request for advice by one of the bill’s sponsors. Senator Brian Frosh requested advice after the constitutionality of the proposal was raised publically as the Firearm Safety Act of 2013 (SB 281) was being introduced in Annapolis. “Not only are the proposed handgun license qualifications constitutional under the Second Amendment, but law-abiding gun owners have nothing to fear,” said Gansler. “The qualifications do not allow for confiscation of guns nor could they under the Heller decision.” From the attorney general’s advice letter issued to the General Assembly: In 2008, the United States Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment codifies a pre-existing “individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.” Heller v. District of Columbia, 554 U.S. 570, 592 (2008). But the Heller Court was also quick to point out, “[l]ike most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited… There is apparently a belief among some opponents of gun regulations that because there is a constitutional right to individual handgun possession, the right may not be subject to regulation. That belief, however, is not supported by either the Heller decision itself, which is clear that there are important limitations on the exercise of that right… Instead, proposed gun regulations must be analyzed under the various standards that courts have developed to implement the Heller decision. As introduced, the Handgun Qualification License under SB 281 provides the following: “…to be eligible to purchase, rent, or receive a handgun, one must possess a Handgun Qualification License issued by the Department of State Police. To obtain a Handgun Qualification License, an applicant must: • be at least 21 years old; • be a Maryland resident; • have taken a firearms safety course (or be exempted from that requirement); and • not be prohibited by federal or state law from owning or possessing a firearm.

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Straight From the Heart on Valentine’s Day

We hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with love and friendship.

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Judy, My love, my life, forever! Yours always, Tom

Robert, Happy Valentine’s Day! o a great husband. You make me smile! Love you, Denise Happy Birthday!

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Hugo, Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband, best friend, dance partner, true love, and the Best Daddy to our boys! Love, forever and a day, baby! Love, Michi

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Brandy, Every day is like a first for me with you! Every kiss is like the first, every smile is like the first! There has never been anyone that has touched me like you! I am thankful for every first!

I love you! Elliot

Brandy, My love grows stronger for you with each passing day! You are an amazing woman, mother, & partner! I have no words to truly express how much I cherish you! I love you like I have never loved anyone! xxxoooxxx Elliot ou eY

Brandy, I cannot wait to cover you in kisses! I can’t wait to share my secrets with you. I love you, baby! Happy Valentine’s Day! Elliot

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Colleen, Stuck on You You were so distant Now we’re as one Thanks to some duct tape And a glue gun Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Debbie, Kisses, Kisses, Kisses Oh What Should I do? All I Want This Valentine’s Day Is a Bunch of Kisses From You! Danny

Lillian, I Love You Very Much and Want to Spend the Rest of My Life With You. Will You Marry Me? James

Your Mother is always with you. She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street. She’s the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick and perfume she wore. She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well. She’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day, the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the colors of the rainbow. She is Christmas morning. Your Mother lives inside your laughter and she is crystallized in every teardrop. A Mother shows every emotion…happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow…and all the while, hoping and praying that you will only know the good feelings in life. She is the place you came from, your first home and she’s the map you follow with every step you take. She’s your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you…NOT TIME… NOT SPACE…NOT EVEN DEATH… Your loving daughter, April.

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Punishment Maryland State Police Blotter The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

Destruction of Property: On Feb. 4 at 4:57 p.m., Trooper First Class Smith responded to the 3100 block of Broomes Island Rd. in Port Republic for a reported destruction of property. A mailbox and newspaper box were destroyed. Investigation continues.

Theft of Handgun: On Feb. 4 at 6:13 p.m., Trooper First Class Wiesemann responded to the 1900 block of Ponds Wood Rd. in Huntingtown for a reported theft. A suspect stole the victim’s handgun and its case from the residence. A suspect has been developed and the investigation continues.

Shoplifting: On Feb. 5 at 8:05 a.m., Trooper First Class Wiersma responded to the Fastop in St. Leonard for a reported theft. A suspect took two items from the store and exited without paying. Investigation continues.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: On Feb. 6 at 10:10 p.m., Trooper First Class Wiesemann stopped a vehicle on Bayside Road north of Breezy Point Rd. in Chesapeake Beach for traffic violations. A passenger in the vehicle, Shrnique L. Hutchins, 42 of St. Leonard, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. She was charged and served a summons for Possession of Paraphernalia.

Possession of CDS-Suboxone: On Feb. 7 at 8:17 a.m., Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 231 near Adelina Rd in Prince Frederick. Jeffrey A. Brice, 28, of Mechanicsville, was arrested for driving on a suspended license. During a search, Suboxone was located. Brice was charged and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Marijuana: On Feb. 8 at 7:15 p.m., Trooper First Class West responded to the Super 8 Motel on Commerce Lane in Prince Frederick for a complaint about possible drug usage. Nichoals S. Craig, 21 of Barstow, Brian M. Bissen, 19 of Towson, Michael R. Philhower, 19 of Hopkinsville, KY, and John O. Lewis III, 19 of Edgewater, were found to be in possession of marijiuana. They were arrested and charged.

Possession of Concealed Weapon: On Feb. 19 at 5:07 p.m., Senior Trooper Gill stopped a vehicle for traffic violations in the parking lot of the Fastop in St. Leonard. A search of the vehicle revealed a Ruger handgun. Deon L. Jones, 22 of Lusby, was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER During the week of February 4 through February 9 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1325 calls for service throughout the community. Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website. Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

Burglary: DFC J. Bell is investigating a burglary that occurred on Feb. 1 between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at a home in the 12400 block of Rousby Hall Road in Lusby. A black Wii gaming system, a white Nintendo game pad, some Xbox games and Wii games, together valued at over $1,000, were stolen.

Theft, CDS Violation: On Feb. 4 at 7:34 p.m. Dep. J. Brown responded to the Lusby Walgreen’s for the report of a theft. A store employee advised that a woman was seen stealing merchandise. Brown made Chelsea Hoofnagle contact with the suspect and determined she had over $50 worth of items that she did not pay for. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected drugs. Chelsea Lee Hoofnagle, 26 of Lusby, was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, possession of a schedule III drug; Suboxone, use of drug paraphernalia; five used hypodermic needles, two counts of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; spoons and plastic bags, and theft less than $100.

CDS Violation: On Feb. 4 at 10:02 p.m. on Md. Rt. 4 at Skinners Turn Road in Owings, a seventeen-year-old female from Sunderland was charged on a youth report with possession of marijuana after it was discovered by Dep. M. Quinn on a traffic stop. The juvenile was released to a parent.

False Statement: On Feb. 5 at 1:06 a.m. Cpl. M. Naecker observed a speeding vehicle traveling south on Md. Rt. 4 through Prince Fred-

erick. Cpl. Naecker attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle sped up, traveling at over 80 MPH in a 55 MPH posted zone near the Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad. The vehicle finally came to a stop a little past Sixes Road. The driver initially provided a false name and other identifying information. Cpl. Naecker was able to determine the real name of the driver and placed him under arrest. He is identified as David Louis French, 31 of Washington, D.C., and has been charged with false statement to a peace officer, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license, and other traffic violations. Additionally, French was wanted on an open warrant out of Montgomery County.

Destruction of Property: A home in the 300 block of Coyote Trail in Lusby was damaged when someone shot the siding with a suspected BB gun. The cost of the damage is estimated at $50. Dep. L. Wood is investigating.

Burglary: A home in the 1100 block of Muskogee Lane in Lusby was burglarized during daytime hours on Feb. 5. A PlayStation 3 system, numerous games and sport-themed clothing and hats were stolen that have a total value of over $2,300. Dep. L. Wood is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #13-7299: Someone threw eggs at a vehicle parked outside a home in the 800 block of Monarch Lane in Huntingtown overnight between Feb. 5 and 6. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC N. Funchion at 410-535-2800.

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BOE Seeks $5 Million Budget Increase By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calvert County Public Schools ranks among the top school systems in the state when it comes to graduation and achievement rates; however, it is near the bottom when it comes to the per pupil spending. Last week Superintendent Jack Smith presented a “bare bones budget” during a public hearing. The Board of Education seeks $115 million from the county, a $5 million increase over last year and higher than maintenance of effort funding levels. The additional county money will offset decreasing state and nearly nonexistent federal funding “This is not a school system that attracts the federal government’s attention to give us money,” Smith said, adding grants have been increasingly difficult to obtain. The public schools’ funding levels are below the state average, he said. The highest per-pupil funding in the state is $16,044. The state average is $13,453 and Calvert received $12,697 per pupil last year. If the BOE sought the state average, it would equal an addi-

tional $12 million in funding. “Schools make a difference and the people who work in schools can make a positive or a negative difference,” he said. Once approved by the county, Smith said the board will adopt its budget in June. Two people signed up for public comment at the end of the meeting. CEA President Debbie Russ thanked the board for providing a pay increase to teachers during this year’s negotiations, which wrapped up at the board’s meeting earlier that day. “I’m glad teachers will have some financial normalcy,” she Photos by Sarah Miller said. Superintendent Jack Smith discusses this year’s proposed budget. Culver Ladd suggested the BOE set aside $150,000 for an organic chemistry lab for students who pass AP chemistry. He and staff from the College of Southern Maryland would staff the lab, he said. For more information about the schools and the proposed budget, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Kohl’s Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Kids

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer In keeping with its ‘time’ theme for the 38th Annual Service Awards, Calvert County Public Schools awarded clocks to 130 employees to acknowledge their 3,400 years of combined service. Bridget Kluwin was recognized for more than 45 years of service in education. According to information handed out at the awards, Kluwin began her career with Calvert public schools in 1977 at Northern High School, teaching Title IV reading and English. Before coming to Calvert County Public Schools Kluwin taught in Wisconsin for 10 years. After 45 years in education, she said the biggest change she has seen has been a move toward analyzing numbers and tailoring education to specific classrooms and students. Moving forward, she said she sees Calvert County schools taking a different approach to math and reading with the implementation of the Common Core Curriculum. “Life is sometimes pretty amazing,” Kluwin said. For more information about upcoming Calvert County Public Schools events, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

CEA President Debbie Russ speaks at the budget hearing.

Photo by Sarah Miller Gene Karol, left, and Jack Smith, right, honor 45-year education veteran Bridget Kluwin, center.

Calverton Plants Synthetic Turf The Calverton School, Huntingtown, MD, announced that it has acquired, and will commence building, the first synthetic turf field in Calvert County. Construction of the field is anticipated to start in April with final completion by summer 2013. Comprised of a synthetic turf lined for soccer, lacrosse, and football, the new facility will complete the athletic complex first envisioned by the school in 2006. A 350-seat bleacher system, field lights, PA system, and scoreboard will also be part of the construction project. Dr. Taintor, Head of School, stated, “This is a phenomenal opportunity for Cougar Athletics and the broader youth athletic community in Calvert County. We expect this facility to not only raise the playing caliber of our own student athletes, but also that of the young athletes playing in our local youth clubs and organizations." Currently the athletic fields in located in Calvert County, including the three fields already established at Calverton, are comprised of a natural turf. Since the surrounding counties, including Anne Arundel, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary's, all have synthetic turf fields, this addition to our resources literally levels the playing field for athletes in Calvert County.

Kohl’s Department Stores is accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers for the 2013 Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program. Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted Feb. 1 to March 15 at kohlskids.com, and nominators must be 21 years or older. Through the program, Kohl’s will award more than 2,300 young volunteers more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes to reward kids who have made a positive impact on their communities. Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card. More than 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. Since the program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 17,000 kids with more than $3.4 million in scholarships and prizes. To learn more about last year’s winners, visit kohlskids.com.

Correction: Jan. 31 article in education Headlined as “Future Business Leaders Generating Revenue” misidentified the silent auction and people involved as being from Huntingtown High School as opposed to Northern High School.

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BOE Recognizes Students as Young as PreK Play with Mouse By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Technology in education has moved away from a once-weekly classroom lesson in a computer lab. Now, children are using computers and interactive materials as early as kindergarten. The youngest students learn basic mouse and computer skills. They play with iPads and computers at home and enter the classroom expecting to see similar materials, said Technology Integration Teacher Specialist Jennifer Sturge. Some classrooms have interactive smart boards and smart tables, which can accommodate up to four students simultaneously. Teachers are encouraged to integrate videos and multimedia components to their lessons, Sturge said. This year, all county public schools will administer Type to Learn classes. In the past, a handful of schools used the system, but this is the first year it will be used system-wide. Testing with paper and Number 2 pencils may soon be a thing of the past. The MSA in science is now administered on-line, in addition to portions of the HSA. Under the Common Core Cur-

riculum, all standardized testing will be on-line, according to Supervisor of Accountability, Instructional Support and Enhancement Cathy Page. Systems automatically save students’ progress, which minimizes risk with online testing in the event of a power outage, Page said. Huntingtown High School history teacher Robert James has wholeheartedly embraced technology in his paperless classroom. Each student in his classes is assigned a laptop to work with, and he uses a variety of Internet resources to assign and collect homework and tests. With Edmodo, an education-centric social networking website, he can post assignments, send materials and collect homework. Other websites allow students to create public walls dedicated to specific topics, which James can display on a smart board in his classroom. All materials available in class are available for students at home by accessing Edmodo, James said. The students sign up for one account, which allows them to organize their classes and assignments. Students respect the computers, he said, finding quicker responses to homework because students show higher levels

of accountability. Performance has increased in the two years since he implemented the paperless classroom, James said. While technology is becoming part of daily instruction, the Board of Education has charged a team to study the use and implications social media has on the schools. The Board of Education formed the group to study a proposed policy regarding social media. Administrators, teachers and a representative from the Citizen’s Advisory Committee comprise the group. During the meeting, Deputy Superintendent Robin Welsh told the board at their Feb. 7 meeting that brand new policy was likely unnecessary. Revising existing policies regarding technology and information was an alternate course of action, she said. The study group focused on three platforms - Edmodo, Facebook and Twitter. Edmodo is a social networking site similar to Facebook but focused on education, Welsh said. The challenge is the general public is not familiar with its functions. More than half of students, parents

and teachers use Facebook. The downside is the time it requires to monitor and update a schools page, Welsh said. Twitter faces a similar issue, requiring constant attention to remain current. A positive point for Twitter is that individuals cannot comment on tweets, Welsh said. Welsh discussed the use of YouTube with the board. It could be used to post training videos about the upcoming common core curriculum, she said. Videos have already been utilized in professional development. Since the beginning of January, teachers have been involved in two-week sessions covering topics such as digital citizenship, integrating technology and assessments using technology. Teachers can tap into online sessions at their convienence, “which is nice then you’re trying to learn and juggle all your responsibilities,” Sturge said. For more information, visit www. calvertnet.k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Born A Service Pro Restaurant Week a Success

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Photo by Sarah Miller Economic Development employees Joyce Baki and Mark Volland enjoy lunch at Boomerangs in Solomons.

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The Department of Economic Development wrapped up Calvert County’s first Restaurant Week on Feb. 10. During the week, more than 30 restaurants created special menus to entice new customers to try their food at affordable prices, according to Tourism Program Specialist Joyce Baki. “I’ve just been amazed,” Baki said, adding the department “absolutely” intends to host Restaurant Week in 2014. It’s not too late for participants to submit a comment card on-line for a chance to win a prize. For more information, visit www.choosecalvert.com.

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“We don’t want to be good, we want to be the best in the field,” said Vince Whittles, owner of St. Mary’s and Calvert Servpro cleaning and restoration. “We’ve raised the bar of the service industry.” His first customer in 1984 is still a customer today, and Servpro, which started with three drying fans, now has over 500 and the ability to clean any building in Southern Maryland. Whittles can call other individually owned and operated Servpro’s around the country to help in time of a crisis. During Hurricane Irene, Servpro sent an additional 50 units to Maryland. “We brought in [crews] that worked directly with our office… basically allowing us to quadruple our capacity to provide service,” said Chad Day, general manager. “That was made possible by personal relationships with other franchise owners that were developed as a result of the number of years that Vince has been in the Servpro organization.” As a teenager Whittles worked parttime for the Montgomery County Servpro as a helper washing windows and cleaning carpets. He spent the rest of his time either helping his father as a bricklayer or playing sports. He worked for his brother’s Servpro in Annapolis after graduating from college, and a year later opened his own office in St. Mary’s where he built the business from the ground up. For 12-14 hours a day, Whittles was knocking on doors, restoring homes and expanding his company. “I was definitely an outsider,” recalled Whittles of his arrival to Southern Maryland, noting eventually people finally started calling the office. “Once we got in the door, we made sure people weren’t going to use the other guy again.” Whittles continued to grow the business through word of mouth – accomplished by performing quality service. He personally made sure each job was completed to perfection and although the company was expanding, “nervousness” caused the hands-on owner to go out with his crews to clean. “Leaving someone with my customers still scared me,” Whittles said. “Now

[his employees] clean circles around me.” Over the last 20 years, according to Whittles, he has acquired a team of production managers with more experience than any restoration company in the area. They are constantly improving the knowledge and skill-set of the staff. “Continuing the education and training [of staff] is enough money each year to send a kid to college,” Whittles said. The company is the exception to the industry because employees do not leave after a few years. Whittles has production managers with 20 and 19 years under their belt. The remaining three have five or more years experience with the company. Production managers are on the clock 24 hours a day, and Whittles only hires people he would be comfortable having over to his house for dinner. Servpro of St. Mary’s won the franchise’s gross volume in sales award for Maryland, D.C. and northern Virginia in 2011. They have been named franchise of the year of over 1,600 establishments in America, and received various sales performance awards between 2001 and 2011. In 2006, Whittles was named the Chamber of Commerce small businessperson of the year. “I’ve had trainers tell me ‘you are the model for our franchise,’ he said. The company offers cleanings of air ducts and HVAC, odors carpets and upholstery, ceilings, walls and floors as well as biohazard and vandalism. The restore damage caused by fire, smoke and soot, water, mold catastrophic storms, electronics, equipment and document drying. Call 301-862-9500 for more information. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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What’s For Dinner Approximately 11 months ago while throwing some menus and recipes around on Facebook with some Optimist member friends from northern Maryland one of them asked me how could we get more people involved sharing recipes and menus with us. I thought a few minutes and told Peggy when I got home from work the next day I would take care of it. When I got home the next afternoon I went to my Facebook page and created the What's For Dinner Group. Don't laugh if you haven't joined us because in our 11 short months we have had 533 people join the original three it started with. We have three members from South Africa, one from Australia, several from Canada, people from all over the United States, but the best of all was just before Christmas we had three members from the North Pole ask to join. Never did I think that the three of us would make such a hit. To be a member we ask that you tell us where you are from, how you found our group, and what some of your favorite meals are. We also ask our members to post their recipes in document form so they will be saved in our Files tab. Pictures are also encouraged and really add something to our posts. Another great thing about our group is we rate restaurants, share ideas, and really just have fun. We have men and woman cooks and are also called The Crazy Cooks Club by some, and there is a reason for this too. We have our own vocabulary. We eat taters,

maters and sketti. We have also been known to cook in crotch [sic.] pots. You really have to see the posts to understand the fun between some of the best friends that have never met. In November when we reached 400 members I set a goal to have 500 members before January 1, 2013. With the help of our wonderful members we surpassed our goal by three. Now on February 2 we are at 536 members. People that would like to join us need to search Facebook for the What's For Dinner Group and ask to join. We are always looking for new members from wherever for new menus, ideas and recipes. So if you really like to cook and share your ideas look us up because my goal for 2013 will be 1000 members and I know with the help of my current members and letters like this we will have no problem making it. If any of our current local members would like share information about our group please write your own letter so maybe some of your friends that haven't joined yet will hear how much you enjoy being a part of us and will want to join. Thanks to all my Crazy Cooks Toni Long Creator of the What's For Dinner Facebook Group Leonardtown

Gun Laws: The Other Side One of my … neighbors kept his shotgun locked in a glass case in the hall. While they were out shopping, his 12-year-old son decided to have a party. He found the boy took out the gun, and aimed it at the first child that walked through the door. The gun went off and the child was shot dead. How would you like to be the parents of these children? There are many more tragedies such as these. If a walking mother wants protection, use pepper spray. I have some in my car. Charlotte Delaney Solomon’s Island

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First Act: Designing a Beach Theater

North Beach Creating Art-Centered Community For a community boasting a ballet school, a theatre troupe and a number of galleries, there is little by way of performance space in North Beach. A group of 41 seniors from the University of Maryland came down to North Beach Jan. 8 to help remedy that issue. The students from the school’s architectural program visited North Beach to get a feel for the town. The department selected North Beach for their project to design a master plan and building. Students and professors gathered late last Friday morning to meet with representatives from the North Beach Performing Arts Initiative. The group discussed town history, planning, zoning, design guidelines and standards, the initiative, and the advantages and disadvantages of proposed sites for the center. After the meeting, students had lunch at a local restaurant and toured the town. Brian Curley, a student from Hughesville, visited North Beach when he was younger and was happy to participate in a project close to home. Normally, architectural school projects are in cosmopolitan areas, so designing something to fit in with small town North Beach is a challenge, he said. Town employee Dawn Richardson three prospective locations for the theater: the southeast corner of 7th and Bay Avenue; the southwest corner of 3rd and Chesapeake Avenue; and, the northeast corner of 5th and Chesapeake Avenue. “We want it to be a well rounded performing arts location,” she said. The theatre will seat approximately 200. The stage takes one third of the performing arts building, said architect

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E. Phillip McCormic. The top floor will have a restaurant and an observation deck facing the Chesapeake Bay, the second floor will house the theatre, dressing rooms and support systems for the stage and the ground floor will be a multi-purpose meeting room. McCormic, who has been with the project since the second attempt, said he will include student designs among professional proposals. Directing the newest effort to build a theater is a steering committee with a dozen members, including Twin Beach Players President Sid Curl, Abigail Francisco, owner of a local ballet school, and North Beach Planning Commission Member Michael Hartman. McCormic believes the town will benefit from a project like this, adding that when a town is developing, property values go up and individuals are more willing to move or buy second homes in the area. “It puts the town in a position where it’s considered something special,” he said. North Beach Town Council Member Randy Hummel, unsure about what he thinks of the arts center right now, admitted he has been involved “very little” in the studies for the arts center. He doesn’t see it being as busy as the mayor and members of the steering committee believe. “I’m not really sure there’s a demand in this area,” he said. The town will own the building, and lease out space for the restaurant to offset expenses. Town representatives are creating a non-profit organization for the fun-

draising side of the operation. North Beach Mayor Mark R. Frazer said the town intends to apply for status as a Maryland Arts and Entertainment District. Currently, Maryland has 19 such districts across the state. Once the building process is further underway, the town will submit the application for the status. Eligibility requirements include offering studio space and affordable housing, hosting seasonal and annual arts events, a well-established history of artistic involvement and a willingness to hire a part-time or full-time person to managing the district.

Other Arts and Entertainment Facilities A similar theatre exists in St. Mary’s County. The Three Notch Theatre operates out of the former Lexington Park Memorial Library on Shangri-La Drive, a space they lease from the county, according to Newtown Players member Bill Scarafia. The group pays for everything, from upkeep of the building to utilities and theater production. A community theatre is an asset because it offers individuals a chance to be involved in professional theatre and stay close to home, according to Scarafia. Local playwrights can see their visions come to life. And when not staging pro-

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ductions, the Newtown Players host art shows in the lobby and youth productions. “There are countless benefits,” Scarafia said. Funding is a challenge for a local theater, he said. It’s an “expensive proposition” and if the community is not receptive to the presence of a stage theatre, it won’t last long. Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center Director Stacy Hann-Ruff said artistic locations, such as theatres and the sculpture garden, boost the local economy. People who come to visit an event at Annmarie can stay at the Hilton Garden Inn or eat at the Ruddy Duck. Any artistic venture has to “find the niche and what it’s about,” Hann-Ruff said. “Art places tend to be very entrepreneurial,” she said. When an area becomes inundated with artistic endeavors, she said it becomes a challenge for everyone since they compete for the same sponsorship money, and resources are spread too thin. However, she doesn’t believe a theatre in North Beach would affect a theater in Solomons because the areas are so far apart. “I lament that,” she said. “It’s too bad we’re so far away, but it does give opportunities.” sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Once known as Washington's Birthday, Presidents’ Day is now a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. The holiday dates back more than 100 years to 1880, when a federal holiday honoring George Washington, the U.S.'s first president, was implemented by an act of Congress. It was not until a century later, in the mid-1980s, that the day was modified to honor other great leaders and renamed as Presidents’ Day. This year, celebrate some of the more notable presidents in U.S. history with this easy guide. • George Washington: As commander in chief of the Continental Army, George Washington set the tone for a revolution that eventually ended in the American colonies winning their independence from Great Britain. Born into a wealthy Virginia family in 1732, Washington would become the first President of the United States in 1789, an office he held until 1797. • Abraham Lincoln: The 16th President of the United States, Lincoln would preside over the country during what was arguably its most tumultuous period. Upon issuing his

Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, Lincoln immediately freed more than 50,000 of the nation's slaves and an additional 3 million as the Union armies advanced. Along with James A. Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy, Lincoln is one of four U.S. presidents to have been assassinated while in office. • Woodrow Wilson: Serving from 1913 to 1921, Woodrow Wilson was president when the United States entered World War I. In addition to persuading the passage of numerous acts, Wilson also played a significant role in the creation of the League of Nations, which served as a precursor to the United Nations. • John F. Kennedy: At the time of his assassination in 1963, Kennedy had served less than three full years in office. However, Kennedy's iconic speeches and affable personality continue to influence the American public, which routinely votes him as one of the country's greatest presidents. Footage of Kennedy's assassination remains haunting to this day, and media historians often cite news coverage of the assassination as a seminal moment for television news.

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Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is a huge mountain sculpture of four US Presidents, located near Keystone, in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Presidents depicted are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. These four Presidents were chosen to represent the founding, growth and preservation of the United States. The work was designed by the sculptor John Gutzon Borglum (March 25, 1871- March 6, 1941). The Construction of Mt. Rushmore: The monument was sculpted by Borglum and about 400 stone workers. Construction began on August 10, 1927 (President Coolidge attended the dedication that day). Funding was provided by private donations and the Federal Government. The sculpting was done by first blasting away tons of rock with dynamite. Workers then sat in hanging "swing seats," and used jackhammers, drills, hammers, and other tools to do the finishing work. Bad weather and a lack of funding slowed work; although it took 14 years to finish the project, work was done for only about 6 of those years. After Borglum's death, soon before the sculpture was done, the completion of the giant sculpture was overseen by his son, Lincoln Borglum. The monument was completed in 1941 (after Borglum's death). Geology of the Area: The rock of Mt. Rushmore consists of outcroppings of fine-grained granite (a hard, light-colored, igneous rock - volcanic rock that has cooled) and some mica schist (a type of crystalline metamorphic rock). The light-colored granite of Mt. Rushmore contrasts with darker layers of mica schist. Mt. Rushmore is the northeastern edge of the Harney Peak Granite Batholith (a batholith is a huge body of igneous rock that solidified under the earth).

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James Buchanan – The Bachelor President Dwight D. Eisenhower – Ike Andrew Jackson – Old Hickory Thomas Jefferson – The Sage of Monticello John F. Kennedy – The King of Camelot Abraham Lincoln – The Great Emancipator Theodore Roosevelt – The Rough Rider Franklin D. Roosevelt – The New Dealer William Howard Taft – Big Bill Harry S. Truman – The Haberdasher George Washington – The Father of His Country Woodrow Wilson – The Schoolteacher

Fun Presidential Trivia At the start of the 20th century, the first three U.S. Presidents who became a president without having held any major elective office were William Howard Taft, Herbert Hoover, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. As president of the United States of America, George Washington set the precedent of kissing the Bible and presenting an inaugural speech after taking the oath of office. Bill Clinton is the only president elected twice without receiving at least 50 percent of the popular vote either time. He received 43 percent of the popular vote in 1992 and 49 per cent in 1996. Franklin Pierce is the first American president born at the turn of the 19th century. He was born in 1804. George W. Bush is the only U.S. president to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Harvard Business School. The first two U.S. presidents born outside of the original 13 colonies were Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln. Jackson was born in the Waxhaw area of the Carolinas, and Lincoln, in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only U.S. general in the 20th century to become American president. A graduate of West

Point and the United States Military Academy, Eisenhower was in charge of the D-Day invasion near the end of World War II. His parents were members of a fundamentalist religious sect and were strict pacifists. Bill Clinton is the only U.S. president whose wife attained elective office. Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first First Lady to be elected to high office, as senator from New York. Barack Obama is the first African American U.S. president. Abraham Lincoln is the U.S. president who declared Thanksgiving to be a national holiday. In 1863, he issued a proclamation declaring Thanksgiving to be a national holiday, celebrated on the last Thursday of November. James Buchanan is the only U.S. president who never married. Virginia is the U.S. state where the greatest number of American presidents have been born. It is the birth state of the seven of the first twelve presidents – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Zachary Taylor. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (28th U.S. president) was also born in Virginia. Benjamin Harrison is the U.S. president who began the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree in the White House, in 1889 on Christmas morning. In 1913, Woodrow Wilson asked for a community Christmas tree to be placed at the Capitol so that a tree lighting ceremony could be recognized as a national event. Franklin Delano Roosevelt served the longest period of time. He was elected to four terms, serving from 1933 to 1945. Herbert Hoover approved “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the national anthem. Golf is often the sport most associated with American presidents. The first U.S. president who took up the game was William Howard Taft. The two U.S. presidents whose names contain all the vowels, plus ‘y’ – Ulysses Simpson Grant and Rutherford Birchard Hayes. The two American presidents who died on the very same day – the 2nd and 3rd U.S. presidents, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. They were rivals, then friends. Both died on July 4, 1826, exactly fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of

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Sergeant Trains More than Calvert’s K9s

Calvert County Sheriff K9 unit leader, Sgt. Kenneth Gregory has handled dogs for nearly 20 years, first in the military then with the K9 Unit. He is qualified to train handlers and dogs from outside the county. Recently he’s trained young black Labrador for drug detection with officers from Prince Georges County. In addition to training, Gregory writes regular articles and columns for Police K9. In one of his articles, Gregory explained why handlers should make the call in deploying a dog, not a supervisor. In other units, a superior can order a handler to use his dog and the handler has to obey. In Calvert, handlers have the right to keep their dog leashed, but they can’t release the hounds if a superior tells them not to. Officers and their dogs are partners who train intensively to keep Calvert citizens safe. DFC James Morgan has been in the K9 unit for a year and a half. He said he joined because he likes dogs and likes being outdoors. “When you have a dog, you get every good call,” Morgan said. During his first track, Morgan helped find a burglar who ran into the woods. He and his dog chased the perpetrator over a mile of rough terrain, past the point other officers said they would loose the scent, and overtook

the burglar when he stopped for a breather “Once you catch your first person, you’re hooked,” Morgan said. Handlers have alpha personalities and play to win. If a criminal escapes, it means the criminal wins. Dogs are tools to help officers win, said Gregory. To become a handler with the K9 unit, individuals first submit a transfer request and

Photos by Sarah Miller DFC James Morgan, right, and his dog train with Sgt. Kenneth Gregory using the bite suit.

DFC Robert Buggraff and his partner, Manchi.

a letter detailing their decision to work as a dog handler and their qualifications. If their request is accepted, a board comprised of independent handlers from outside the county interviews candidates. Applicants who make it through the interview go to training for a day at the Calvert facility in Port Republic. They submit to a physical agility test, work around the dogs and go through an obstacle course, all activities they will do if chosen by the sheriff to go to K9 School, Gregory said. Each dog normally works with one handler. Some handlers have one dog that is cross trained for patrol and detection work, while others have two, each specialized in only one type of work. A dog is a pack animal, Gregory said, and to get the best work out of them they need to feel they are number two in their pack, submissive only to the handler. Handlers are responsible for care and upkeep of their dogs. Breeds used include German Shepherds, Labradors, Bloodhounds and Belgium Malinois. Labradors and Bloodhounds cannot be cross-trained, so handlers with one of them will have a second dog, Gregory said. When the K9 unit is fully staffed it has six officers and 10 dogs, Gregory said. Six dogs in the K9 unit were donated, Gregory said. The national average is one of 100 dogs donated to K9 units are useable. Gregory has been lucky. In Calvert, the ratio is closer to one dog in every five is useable. When evaluating prospective dogs for the K9 unit Gregory looks at three phases. In the first face, he tests their drive to receive and keep a reward. In the second phase, he tests dog’s reactions to environmental factors, such as vehicle noise, slick floors, stair and tight space negotiation. The third phase tests dogs’ response to gunfire and their predatory and defensive potential. Dogs should go for a full-mouth bite, not a nip. He looks for medium sized dogs between 70 and 80 pounds with high to average energy levels. Some are aggressive with people other than their handlers. Dogs in the K9 unit would not make good house pets, he said.

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Dogs are trained with a ball. They do their job to get the ball, Gregory said. “It’s their paycheck.” To keep from hampering that drive, when they are home handlers do not teach dogs to play Frisbee or other games. Dogs are remembered for their actions. A recently deceased bloodhound, Duke, helped return an elderly man home when officers found him wandering in a Prince Frederick neighborhood around four in the morning. Duke sniffed a sample of the elderly man’s clothing and tracked the scent to a specific home. If Duke had not been able to do that, Gregory said the man they found would have been in custody until his family found him. Handlers spend their first five or six years learning to work with the dogs and be the best handler they can be. Eventually, Gregory said handlers find different ways to use their training. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Food Fraud: What’s on your plate? By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com There has never been a time in history more important than now, to raise your own awareness about the food you decide to consume each day. Unfortunately the days of knowing your local farmer have been replaced with corporate supermarkets. We are left to trust what we read on the labels that accompany our food. But should we be? In the past year alone, reports have surfaced about many common practices of modern food manufacturing. How can a fast food burger be left out for a decade and not decompose? Why does a McRib pork sandwich contain 70 different questionable ingredients and its meat portion consist of restructured meat? Is the meat you have chosen to purchase at the grocery store held together by “meat glue”? Does your child’s school lunch contain a combination of ground up beef scraps and some connective tissue mixed with an ammonia solution, a.k.a. “pink slime”? Did you miss the full-page ads that a supermarket chain ran in national newspapers apologizing for selling hamburgers that contained 30 percent horsemeat? Supporting that dollar menu at many local establishments may be doing more damage than you think. With

each dollar you spend, are you supporting food fraud? When you deliberately substitute, add, tamper or misrepresent food, its ingredients, or packaging, or make false or misleading statements about a product for economic gain, you are committing food fraud. The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) reports 800 new reports of food fraud over the last two years. At this rate, wholesome food may be very hard to come by in the near future. Where can we find a solution? Could it be right in our back yards? Getting back to the basics is the way to preserve our food safety and our health. Small family farms still exist in our area, and those that respect the laws of nature are helping to preserve a healthy food chain. Local farming is very important to all of us. Buying from smaller community farms with free-range animals that are organically fed, removes you from possibly being a victim of food fraud and unwanted food contamination. Look for signs in your local supermarket for local products. Understand that contamination is mostly found in products raised in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs); so research the brands you buy and keep a sharp eye out for that local farm stand. Stop in and buy some wholesome food, and don’t forget to say “Thank you”. ©2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.

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Annie Call, 90 Annie Lee Call, 90, of Alexandria, Va. formerly of Lusby, Md., passed away on Feb. 5 at her home in Alexandria. She was born on Sept. 10, 1922 in Dillwyn, Va. to the late Jaffus and Ola Hackett. Besides her parents, Annie was preceeded in death by her husband, Frank Call, and her son Frank S. Call. Annie worked for the Calvert County School Board in the cafeteria for many years. She is survived by daughters Virginia Kotulak of Alexandria, Va. and Betty Jenkins of Lake Mary, Fla., granddaughters Linda Larson of Alexandria, Va., Cindy Conway of St. Augustine, Fla., and Justine Jenkins of Raleigh, N.C. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Kate Larson, John Zachary Conway and Erin Conway. The family received friends on Feb. 9 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md., where services followed. Interment will be held Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the hospice of your choice.

Lemuel Coates, 85 Lemuel W. Coates, 85, of Chesapeake Beach, Md. passed away on Jan. 26 at his residence. Our Dad, Lemuel W. Coates, was born on July 25, 1927, to the late Mary Elizabeth Jones Cleveland and Roland Coates in Calvert County, Md. Our Dad received his education in Calvert County at Randall Cliff Elementary School. He was a member of St. Edmonds United Methodist Church. On Dec. 4, 1950, Daddy joined the United States Army and in 1952, he transferred to the United States Army Reserve and was honorably discharged on Dec. 11, 1956. Our Dad learned the trade of masonry at an early age. He worked as a mason for over 30 years at Maryland Development Company with Frances Brown and the late Edward Holland. He retired in the late 70’s; however, he continued to do side jobs in the field of masonry. On May 12, 1951, Daddy married the love of his life, our mom, Ruth Thelma Jones.

From their union they had two daughters, Elsa, also known as “Susie,” and Audrey, also known as “Bookie.” Our Dad loved our Mom with all his heart. He would call her his “Doll.” In the later years when Mother was not able to get around, he devoted his time to caring for her and waiting on her hand and foot. When she was admitted to the nursing home; he visited her often. Father missed his “Doll” ever so dearly. They spoke several times a day and he always ended their phone calls with “I love you, Doll.” Daddy loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially the grandchildren and the great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed having other family members and friends stop by to sit and talk with him. Our Dad was a very humble, softspoken man and one who met no strangers. He loved to talk and share stories about the “good ole days,” his upbringing, military service, jobs and the houses he helped to build. He had a gentle spirit and peace about him that you saw and felt each time you were in his presence. He was at peace with himself. In the earlier years our Dad loved fishing and crabbing. He, Granny and the rest of the family could be found on any given Saturday at the pier in Chesapeake Beach fishing and crabbing for hours. Daddy could be seen traveling “over beach” several times a day. He would put his figures, which means to “play his numbers,” go to Roland’s, or put that $5 or $6 of gas in “Old Betsy,” his car. One thing for sure, he never ran out of gas. He enjoyed watching the gospel network stationTBN, listening to gospel music, watching baseball, old western movies, and his favorite soap opera, The Young and The Restless. You could pass by the house and find him wiping off his car, or just doing something in the yard. Although moving at a much slower pace, he kept active until the end. Our Dad leaves to cherish his memory, his “Doll” and beloved wife of 61 years, Ruth Thelma Jones Coates; two daughters, Elsa Emerson and Audrey Thomas; one son-inlaw, Howard Emerson Sr.; four grandchildren, Miranda Casey, Faith Emerson, Howard Emerson Jr., and Courtney Thomas; eight great-grandchildren, Howard Emerson III, Shanice Bell, Teanna Emerson, Talia Emerson, Barry Holland Jr., Briana Casey, Darius Thomas, and Jeremiah Thomas; and one great-great-grandson, Isaac Simms Jr. He also leaves to mourn one sister, Alice Thompson; three brothers, Carl Coates, Theodore Gross, and John Cleveland Jr.; in ad-

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dition, sisters-in-law, Ernestine Jones, Rose Jones, Violet Jones, and Fern Coates; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews, relatives, and many friends. He had three special friends, Joseph “Dooley” Jones, Calvin “Cowboy” Gross Sr., and John Titus. Our Dad was preceded in death by his parents Mary Elizabeth Jones Cleveland and Roland Coates, sister Mary Frances Gross Parren, brothers Robert “Bobbie” Gross and Leroy Gross, and son-in-law Donald David Thomas. Lemuel W. Coates, Our Dad; will be missed but not forgotten. Funeral services were held on Feb. 5 at St. Edmonds UM Church, Chesapeake Beach, Md. with Rev. Joan Jones officiating. The interment was at Ernestine Jones Cemetery, Chesapeake Beach, Md. The pallbearers were Michael Holland, Robert Hall, Calvin Jones Jr., Louis Ward, Perry Jones, and Nathaniel Jones. The honorary pallbearers were Calvin Gross Sr., Calvin Gross Jr., Wayne Gross, Walter Ward Sr., Barry Holland Sr., John Titus, Martin Jones, Donnell Brooks, and Jimmy Murphy. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Frank Scott Disharoon, 50 Frank Scott Disharoon, 50, died on Feb. 3 and was a resident of Dunkirk, Maryland. Born on June 9, 1962 in Marquette, Mich. He is the beloved husband of 26 years to Debra Kidwell Disharoon. He is the loving father of Joshua and Matthew Disharoon, both of Dunkirk and the son of Ursula Disharoon and the late Frank F. Disharoon. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Mr. Disharoon owned Disharoon Mechanical Services until 2011, was a Master HVAC mechanic and Master plumber. Frank worked for Prince George’s County Public School System as an oil burner mechanic. He loved camping, swimming, boating and enjoyed riding ATV’s. Some of his favorite places to visit were Lake Anna, Kerr Lake and Lake Gaston. Frank was very involved with the scouting program at Smithville United Methodist Church. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed routing for Tony Stewart. To his neighbors he was always a giver and available to fix things. Please refer to Mr. Disharoon’s obituary at www.leefuneralhomes.com, for information on a Celebration of Life service that will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions in Frank’s Memory may be made to: CMH Foundation, P O Box 2127, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Emma Eicholtz, 98 Emma Virginia Eicholtz, age 98, passed away Feb. 5 at Crescent City Nursing Center in Riverdale, Md. She was born Dec. 29, 1914 in Harwood, Md. to Daniel and Mary Catherine (Drury) Hardesty. She was raised and received her education in Anne Arundel County schools.

Emma was employed as a clerk typist with the United States Printing Office. On Sept. 22, 1949, Emma married Ralph William Eicholtz in Rockville, Md. The couple resided in the D.C. metro area after their marriage. She and her husband enjoyed ballroom dancing and traveling to the country, Calvert and Anne Arundel counties, to visit relatives. Emma was a seamstress and made many of her clothes and was an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast. Emma was preceded in death by her husband Ralph W. Eicholtz; four sisters Kathleen Jenkins, Eva Cox, Hazel Muse, and Betty Booth; and by five brothers George, Daniel, William, Lee, and Lawrence Hardesty. Surviving are a brother Eugene D. “Buck” Hardesty and his wife Dorothy of Upper Marlboro, Md. and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service and celebration of Emma’s life was held on Feb. 12 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Md. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

James Herbert King Sr., 95 James Herbert King, Sr., age 95 of Dunkirk, Md. passed away Feb. 3 at Calvert County Nursing Center. He was born July 26, 1917 in North Beach, Md. to John Wilson and Ida Estelle (Stallings) King. Herbert was raised and educated in Calvert County. As a young man Herbert enjoyed playing baseball and bowling. On Nov. 14, 1936 he married Ruby Marselas in Lower Marlboro. The couple resided in Dunkirk since their marriage. Herbert was a farmer and later operated the J.H. King Construction Company. He primarily did all the interior work and remodeling of the Drug Fair Stores in Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. He retired in the late 1980’s. Herbert was a member of Smithville United Methodist Church, Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and the Carpenters Union Local of Washington, D.C. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife Ruby King, a daughter Joyce L. King, three grandchildren, a brother John Calvert King and three sisters Ruth Geiman, Lillian Walton and Mary Old. Surviving are a son James H. “Bucky” King Jr. and his wife Helen of East New Market; three daughters Nancy K. Tarry and her husband Bill of North Beach, L. Sue Edwards and her husband Skip of Lusby, and Patty Moore and her husband Joe of Dunkirk; 12 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; one brother Robert Lee King of Baltimore, Md.0 and three sisters Ida Belle Garner of Solomons, Mildred Nicholson of Upper Marlboro, and Evelyn Donaldson of Severn. Friends were received Feb 8 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings. Funeral services and a celebration of Herbert’s life were held Feb.ary 9, 2013 at Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, 3170 W. Ward Road, Dunkirk. Interment will follow at Mt. Harmony Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Dunkirk VFD. For information or to leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes.com

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Shirley Elizabeth Matthews, 78 Shirley Elizabeth Matthews, 78, of Saint Leonard, Md. passed away on Jan. 18 at BurnettCalvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick, Md. Shirley Elizabeth Matthews was born Dec. 23 in Baltimore, Md. to the late William and Hazel Murray. She was raised in Ferndale, Md. and attended Bates High School. She married the late Preston G. Matthews in 1952 and from this union five children were born. Shirley enjoyed attending church at Calvert County Baptist Church, where she was an usher and participated when she could with the monthly food drive. She also loved shopping and fashion and crafts was one of her favorite hobbies. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Calvert Pines Senior Center where she made floral arrangements and was on the Board of Directors, serving as Secretary. Shirley was employed by Westinghouse until her retirement in 1995. One of Shirley’s greatest gifts was her compassion for others. She touched lives everywhere she went, whether it was lending an ear or offering assistance when she recognized someone was in need. She often inspired and motivated others. Simply put, she always exhibited love. On Jan. 18 Shirley took her talents, gifts and compassion on home to glory. Shirley was preceded in death by her late husband, Preston Gaither Matthews and her son, Preston Alonzo Matthews. She is survived by her loving daughters: Pamela S. Cole, Donna C. Owens (Larry), Terry L. Scott (Keith), and Lisa Y. Walker; eight grandchildren, Darren D. Lambert, Stacey Matthews, Omar J. Scott, Travis A. Matthews, Brandon P. Matthews, Allegra T. Scott, Aunye’ B. Boone, Remington D. Walker and six great-grandchildren; Devin D. Lambert, Treyvon Matthews, Alante’ Matthews, Karisma A. Lambert, Daejah Matthews, David Matthews; one brother, Elmer “Teddy” Murray; two sisters-in-law, Mabel Lake Murray and Mabel Matthews, two brothers-in-law, James and Roger Matthews; one uncle, Donald Peterson; one aunt, Margaret Murray; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Jan 28 at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Hanover, Md. with Pastor Darryl L. Godlock officiating. The interment was at St. Rest Cemetery, Hanover, Md. The pallbearers were Darren Lambert, Omar Scott, Travis Matthews, Brandon Matthews, Brian Powell and Craig Powell. The honorary pallbearer was Remington Walker. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Dan Sean McKirgan, 51 Dan Sean McKirgan, 51, of Chesapeake Beach, Md. passed away suddenly on Jan. 31. He was born March 15, 1961 in Cheverly, Md. to John Lawrence and Patricia

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Elaine (Clary) McKirgan. He was raised in Wheaton, Md. and graduated from Northwood High School in 1979. Dan married Tracey A. Spigai on May 13, 2000 and they lived in Prince Frederick until moving to Chesapeake Beach in 2001. He was employed by Giant Food for 27 years and retired in 2006 as a grocery specialist. After retiring from Giant, Dan worked for Frito Lay as a district sales manager. Dan was a people person and was very outgoing. In his leisure time, he enjoyed being on the water, boating, traveling, and music. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his two sons. Dan is survived by his loving wife Tracey A. McKirgan, and his sons Daniel and Timothy McKirgan, all of Chesapeake Beach. Also surviving are siblings Kevin P. McKirgan of Miami, FL, Robyn A. Dean of Ashburn, Va., and John B. McKirgan of Rockville, Md.; his father in law Joseph J. Spigai of Chesapeake Beach, and sisters-in-law Tara A. and Kereth C. Cowe-Spigai of Salem, Mass. Family and friends were received Feb. 6, at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a memorial service and celebration of Dan’s life followed. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Dan’s name may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. For information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Eleanor Joyce Rackey, 77 Eleanor Joyce Rackey, 77, of Port Republic, Md. passed away on Jan. 30 in Prince Frederick, Md. Joyce was born on Nov. 6, 1935 in Goldsboro, N.C. to Wilbert and Eleanor McDonald. In her earlier years Joyce was active with the Women’s Auxiliary for the Silver Hill Fire Department and operated the Teen Club in Forestville, Md. Her favorite tradition with her daughters was to prepare food and feed the homeless during the Christmas season. Joyce was a mother that loved her children unconditionally and unselfishly gave 30-plus years of her life caring for her daughter who became a quadriplegic at the age of 17. She was known as MomMoo to her grand-and great-grandchildren and to many friends. We will miss her dearly and await our journey to Heaven to be joined once again in eternal life. Joyce was predeceased by her parents, loving husband Robert Rackey, two daughters, Rhonda and Judy Rackey, and brother George McDonald. Joyce is survived by her daughters Janet Hance (Griff) of Port Republic, Md., Teri Walker (Marty) of Chesapeake Beach, Md., Brenda Hance (Joe) of Port Republic, Md., and Karen Rackey of Port Republic, Md.. She is survived by her nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She leaves behind her brothers John McDonald of Greenville, S.C.,

James McDonald, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. The family received friends on Feb. 6 at Christ Episcopal Church located in Port Republic, Md. A memorial service followed. Interment was at Southern Memorial Gardens located in Dunkirk, Md. Memorial Contributions may be made in Joyce’s memory to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home of Port Republic, Md.

Ken Stith, 87 Kenneth Eugene “Ken” Stith, 87, of Dunkirk, Md. passed away Feb. 2 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born Feb. 17, 1925 in Carthage, Mo. to Lee and Helen (Weaver) Stith. Ken was raised in Hannibal, Mo. and later moved with his family to Iola, Kan., where he graduated from Iola High School in 1943. He enlisted in the United States Army on July 3, 1943. While in the Army, Ken fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star, Good Conduct, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, World War II Victory, and Army of Occupation Medals and the Victory and American Theatre Ribbons. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class on March 13, 1946. Ken married Betty Eakin on Sept. 7, 1946 and they lived in Washington, D.C. He was employed as an automotive electrician and later owned and operated Central Brake and Alignment in Silver Spring for 25 years, retiring in 1991. Ken was a member of the 75th Infantry Division Association and was an active member of Christ Congregational Church in Silver Spring. After retirement, he was very involved in community service, especially helping those in need. In his leisure time, Ken enjoyed sports and was an avid Washington Redskins fan, and he also loved spending time with his family. Ken is survived by his loving wife Betty E. Stith and children Karen V. Bardwell of Grasonville, Md., Kevin L. Stith and wife Linda of Silver Spring, Md., David E. Stith and wife Sarah of Lothian, and Lynn E. Stith-Bennett and husband Bobby of Dunkirk. Also surviving are grandchildren, Kenny and Kristy Bardwell, Kimberly Stith, Laura Armstrong, Brooke Morehouse, Amy Bennett, Dana Jackson, Crystal and Kyle Bennett, Carrie Dilodovico, Troy Bardwell, Tori Salinas, and Todd Bardwell; and 14 great-grandchildren. Ken was preceded in death by a brother Hollis Stith. A memorial service and celebration of Ken’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday Feb. 15, at Christ Congregational Church, 9525 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Ken’s name may be made to Christ Congregational Church, Retreat House Fund, or to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or online at www.calverthospice.org. For information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Shantell Turner, 34 Shantell Marie Turner, 34, of North Beach, Md. passed away Feb. 1. She was born Feb. 27, 1978 in Cheverly, Md. to David S. and Cheryl Ann (Holmgren) Ball. Shantell was raised in Ft. Washington, Md. She attended Friendly High School and graduated from Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine in 1996. She was employed as a bank teller and most recently worked as a Program Analyst for the I.R.S. in New Carrollton. Shantell has been a resident of North Beach for the past eight years. She was an avid Baltimore Ravens fan and also loved the beach, dancing, and spending time with her family and friends. Shantell is survived by her son Tyler A. Turner of Marbury, Md.; her parents Cheryl A. and David S. Ball of Chesapeake Beach; and grandparents Phyllis Holmgren of Huntingtown, Harry Holmgren of Washington, D.C., Sally Donaldson of North Beach, and Charles Donaldson of Bryans Road, Md. She is also survived by a brother Justin D. Ball of Owings and a sister Victoria L. Harms of Yorktown, Va. and her parents Robert and Judy Palmer of Flagstaff, Ariz. A funeral service and celebration of Shantell’s life was held on Feb. 7 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Md. Interment is private. For information, or to leave condolences, visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Sally Donaldson, P.O. Box 1058, North Beach, MD 20714 for a fund to provide a bench in Shantell’s name on the North Beach boardwalk.

John Russell Willard, 22 John Russell Willard, 22, passed away Jan. 28 in Lothian, Md. He was born June 21, 1990 in Prince Frederick to Glen Russell Willard and Bonnie Jean Mister. John was raised in Calvert County until moving to Lothian in 2004. He attended Southern High School in Harwood, Md. and was employed as a maintenance engineer at Duncan Family Campground in Lothian. He was known as a hard worker, loved being outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and working on cars. Most of all, John enjoyed spending time with his son Hunter. John is survived by his son Hunter Russell Willard, mother and step-father Bonnie J. and Michael R. Chapdelaine of Lothian; a sister Amanda M. Harris and husband Joe of Richmond, Va.; and brother Andy Willard of Chesapeake Beach. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends were received Feb. 1 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a memorial service and celebration of John’s life followed. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in John’s name may be made to the Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System, 43 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032. For information or to leave condolences visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, Md.

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Southern Maryland VEX Robotics League’s Inaugural Season This will be the first championship competition for the new Southern Maryland VEX Robotics League sponsored by CSM. The VEX game is called “Sack Attack” and requires robots to pick up beanbags and score them in goals. “By creating the league, we are able to offer more play opportunities for Southern Maryland teams than in the past,” said CSM Industrial Studies Professor Bernice Brezina, robotics coordinator. “Students are challenging themselves to come back each month with better robot designs and more advanced programming. I hope we may improve how we do this each year as we work with the STEM coordinators, teachers, mentors and volunteers again and continue to offer robotics challenges for students of all ages, including the collegiate level. We just opened a new robotics lab at the La Plata Campus as we continue to grow.” Since the season began in September, the 32 registered teams have worked with faculty advisors and mentors in their schools and competed in ranking sessions held at schools in Southern Maryland. Following the final ranking session Feb. 2, the teams will play in elimination rounds in the League Championship Feb. 16. Final team rankings will determine the alliance selection order and elimination bracket. Currently, the top three teams represent each county with La Plata’s Angle Warriors in the lead. “CSM relies on the support of sponsors and many vol-

unteers to provide these exciting robotics programs to the students in our community. At the same time, schools need funding for their teams,” said Brezina. CSM offsets some of the costs to schools by providing the VEX goal and game objects kits, league coordination and registration fees. Middle school teams are especially interested in forming VEX robotics teams, and high schools that initially had one team are now expanding to two, three and even four teams, said Brezina, adding that each VEX robot team can require upwards of $1,000 in equipment and parts to build a competitive robot. “A competition team will require programming software, spare tools, batteries, metals, electronics and mechanical parts—the costs add up quickly. Besides money, schools are in need of mentors such as engineers and programmers with expertise in mechanical design, electronics and C programming,” she said. The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) provided equipment and engineer mentors to start new middle school teams in Charles County this year. NAVEODTECHDIV Technical Projects Manager and Engineer Byron Brezina, the husband of Bernice Brezina, worked with Monique Wilson, STEM coordinator of Charles County schools to match mentors with schools and provide the equipment.

Sponsors for the Southern Maryland VEX Robotics League include: The CSM Foundation and the Charles County Technology Council. “All the teams are stepping up their game with the best robots I've seen coming from Southern Maryland,” said Bernice Brezina of the ranking session competitions. “The League Championship is going to showcase the hard work and dedication that these students bring to this competition.” “What is really exciting is how efforts such as robotics competitions are meeting requests from the community to grow a pipeline for engineers. What began as the CSM Robotics Challenge with two high school teams in 2006 has grown to robotics competitions from elementary to the collegiate level, hundreds of teams and thousands of students,” said Bernice Brezina. For information on sponsorship opportunities, visit www.csmd.edu/Foundation/ or contact CSM Development Director Martina Arnold at MArnold2@csmd.edu or 301-934-7649. For information on CSM robotics programs for elementary, middle and high school, and collegiate levels, visit www.csmd.edu/stem/.

Tri-County Council Has New Board The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland convened their full Council meeting at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland on Jan. 24. Council members took up several matters, including a vote on the Nomination Committee’s slate of Officers for calendar year 2013. The Council membership voted to unanimously approve the slate of officers and recognized the service of outgoing chairs, St. Mary’s County Commissioner Todd Morgan and Mary Lynn Stone, and outgoing Executive Board members, Calvert County Commissioner Gerald Clark and Wilson Parran. Charles County Commissioner President, Candice Quinn Kelly, will serve as Chair of the Council’s Executive Board. “I feel honored to have served as CoChair of the Tri-County Council,” said Morgan. “The council continues to be a

strong advocate for the three Southern Maryland counties, working to resolve region-wide issues and to assure regional goals are attained.” The retiring co-chairs and members of the executive board were presented with framed posters, depicting the historic churches of the Southern Maryland region. Acting Executive Director, Elaine J. Lancaster, was introduced to the full Council membership. Eric Franklin, Workforce Investment Board Chairman, introduced keynote speaker Lt. Governor Anthony Brown to the Council members. Brown addressed a number of Southern Maryland initiatives and issues that the Council membership has been interested in, including transportation; health care; regional infrastructure; veteran’s issues; and, education. Brown an-

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nounced Maryland’s first five health enterprise zones, and highlighted MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Greater Lexington Park, as one of the designated locations. “Health Enterprise Zones are a new and innovative way of addressing the health disparities that have plagued our communities for too long,” Brown said. “My father was a doctor, and growing up, I had the opportunity to see first-hand the tremendous impact that quality, affordable, healthcare can have on families and businesses.”

Additionally, the lt. governor announced new services being offered by MVA for veterans. The services will help veterans connect to job opportunities and access benefits and services. “Providing these new services through the MVA is an important part of the commitment we make each and every day to improve the lives of the 30,000 active military and 460,000 veterans who call Maryland home,” said Lt Brown, a Colonel in the U. S. Army Reserves and the highest ranking elected official to have served a tour of duty in Iraq.

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Cutting-Edge Scientist to Speak at CSM The College of Southern Maryland’s VEX Robotics Challenge will showcase 30 middle and high school teams from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties to compete for the opportunity to go to the VEX World Championships in Anaheim, Calif., in April. Before beginning the day-long competition on Feb. 16, students will have an opportunity to hear about cutting-edge robotics research and development from Michael J. Zeher, a member of the Senior Technical Staff at the Johns Hopkins University - Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) where he is the Section Supervisor for Robotics and a Project Manager for the Revolutionizing Prosthetics and the Advanced EOD Robotic System (AEODRS) programs.

Robotic arms that have independent mobility and function through thought, such as the prosthetic arm recently featured on “60 Minutes,” are among the projects Zeher works on. Prior to joining APL in 2008, Zeher worked as a technical manager, product technologist, systems engineer and software developer for GE Aviation, Smiths Aerospace and Fairchild Space and Defense. Some of his work includes the development of data management and communications products for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope and Small Explorer programs, the Air Force F-22 Raptor, the Army Bradley Tank and the U.S. Naval Air Fleet. Zeher holds a bachelor’s degree in elec-

Sail Solomons Receives International Award Sail Solomons has been named “Outstanding School for 2012” by the American Sailing Association (ASA). The award recognizes the top 20 of over 300 ASA sailing schools worldwide, and is based upon responses from 2012 student surveys regarding the quality of service, boats and instruction. Sail Solomons co-owners and instructors Andy Batchelor and Lisa Batchelor Frailey were each named “Outstanding Instructor for 2012”, an award that recognizes the top one percent of over 2000 ASA sailing instructors. Sail Solomons Sailing School opened in 2007, and has received the Outstanding School award every year from 2008 through 2012. Their instructors have been awarded each year since 2007, making Sail Solomons the most recognized sailing school on the Chesapeake Bay. Lisa notes “We’re more than just a sailing school. We believe sailing is a lifestyle, and we offer a continuum of sailing activities for all levels - from summer on the Chesapeake to winter flotillas and courses in the Caribbean.” Andy indicates that the success of Sail Solomons is largely due to the small class size and personal attention each student receives. “We strive to give our students an exceptional sailing experience. Our boats are well maintained, and our instructors are all USCG licensed Captains and ASA-certified instructors. We want our students to love sailing as much as we do.” Lisa notes “We thank all our students for taking time to complete the surveys. We try hard to accommodate each student’s learning preferences, and we’re pleased that our efforts have been recognized. Seeing our students enjoy sailing is our greatest reward.” The school is located at Zahniser’s Yachting Center in Solomons Maryland. Sail Solomons offers courses on their fleet of five DaySailers and three cruising yachts for all sailing levels, from novice to advanced. Private instruction is also available. On Your Own Boat courses are very popular for sailors wishing to develop more expertize in specific areas on their own sailboats. For further information, visit www.sailsi.com or call 410-326-4917.

tronic engineering from Capitol College and a master’s degree in computer science from The Johns Hopkins University. He is the recipient of the 2011 Department of Defense Systems Engineering Top 5 Programs Award for the AEODRS program. Zeher is also president of Cornerstone Educational Services, Inc., a non-profit corporation that sponsors Cornerstone Academy, a Maryland-approved private school dedicated to the education of children with learning differences. He is currently training for his third triathlon race. To view advances in robotic limbs featured on 60 Minutes, visit www.cbsnews. com/video/watch/?id=50137987n.

Michael J. Zeher, a member of the Senior Technical Staff at the Johns Hopkins University - Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) where he is the Section Supervisor for Robotics and a Project Manager for the Revolutionizing Prosthetics and the Advanced EOD Robotic System (AEODRS) programs, will be the keynote speaker at the CSM VEX Robotics Championship-Senior Division on Feb. 16 at the La Plata Campus.

SMECO President Reads to Children

The College of Southern Maryland Board Chair and President, CEO of the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) Austin Joseph Slater Jr. visited the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland (CLC) as a “Celebrity Reader” Jan. 22. Slater read one of his favorite childhood books, “The Polar Express,” written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Williams. Prior to the reading, CLC Director Shirley Allen gave Slater a tour of the center and following the reading Slater handed out SMECO hats to the children as they thanked him for reading. The Children's Learning Center nurtures and enhances the lives of children and their parents by creating an environment that helps children interact with their world and peers, and building confidence, self-esteem and a life-long love of learning. For information on the Children’s Learning Center, visit www.csmd.edu/clc.

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Calvert Marine Museum Sustains PEM Talks In February, The Calvert Marine Museum continues its PEM Talks focusing on a more “Sustainable Chesapeake” with a look back at history, and a conversation about unwelcome invaders. The talks take place in the auditorium starting at 7, and are free. On Thursday, Feb. 7, Dr. Henry Miller, director of research programs at Historic St. Mary’s City, presents An Overview of Human Use of the Chesapeake through History. We are all familiar with current environmental problems, but you might be surprised to learn that the impacts of human habitation go back hundreds of years. Was there ever a time when people used the bay area in a sustainable way? Dr. Miller draws from archaeology, geology, and history to create a concise overview of the Chesapeake and its human inhabitants over the past 10,000 years. He explores how land use and seafood harvesting have changed over the centuries, striving to answer the key questions of when and to what extent humans began having a negative impact on the bay. There is no doubt that people and the Chesapeake are closely linked; these dynamic interactions were of profound significance in the past, are active in the present, and shall continue in the future. On Thursday, Feb. 21, Jonathan McKnight presents Invasive Species in the Chesapeake. Since Europeans first arrived in North America, we have been introducing old-world plants and animals to provide food, goods, and a sense of ‘home’. In many cases these new animals have been beneficial to our way of life. But a small percentage of new organisms es-

caped from our gardens and fields and begin a life in the wild, usually to the detriment of native species and ecosystems. Today, society realizes the risk of randomly introducing new species, but globalization of trade is increasing the number of accidental introductions even as we have restricted intentional introductions. The Chesapeake Bay Agreement identifies six species that threaten the sustainability of the Chesapeake ecosystem and efforts to restore it, but a growing number of new threats are emerging – with potentially dire consequences to the ecology and economics of the Chesapeake Bay region. Jonathan McKnight, director of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Maryland Natural Heritage Program, will talk about the advent of invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay, the effect that they can have on native ecosystems, and the efforts being taken to prevent, control, or eradicate them. DNR is the State agency responsible for protecting rare, threatened, and endangered species and natural areas. The PEM Talks series is free, designed to encourage thoughtful community discourse on Paleontology, the Environment, and Maritime History – PEM. Future talks in this series will explore the local sustainable food movement, creating living shorelines, the loss of the oyster industry and hope for restoring oysters to the Chesapeake, and locally sourced sustainable seafood. Check the website for details: http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/ events/lectures.php.

Brownies Care for Feral Cats

Back: Leaders Wendy Perraut and Jennifer Kosich. In front of leaders: Katie Wise and Madison Ray Middle row left to right: Fiona Coll, Julia Kosich, Delaney Huiskens, Kylie Perraut, Grace Utzinger, Juli Blake Front row left to right: Emma Ashley and Carly Taylor

Brownie Troop 6336 created three shelters that they donated to a local feral cat rescue group. The project was part of their Take Action portion of their Journey Quest.

Dr. Henry Miller will present ‘An Overview of Human Use of the Chesapeake Through History’ Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Calvert Marine Museum

Cancer Golf Tournaments Pitch Money to Hospitals

Mickie Frazer, left, and Catherine Marinelli, center, members of Old South Country Club’s Pink and Blue Golf Tournament Committee, present a check for $14,100 to James J. Xinis, President and CEO of Calvert Memorial Hospital. The annual event raises funds for educational programs about breast and prostate cancer and the proceeds are divided equally between Calvert Memorial Hospital and Anne Arundel Medical Center. Catherine Marinelli is one of the daughters of the late Dr. Glenn Marinelli, whose memory was honored during the event. Dr. Marinelli passed away in 2011 after a valiant battle with colon cancer. He was a respected physician, an ardent supporter of the hospital’s foundation and best remembered for his sense of community.

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Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Feb. 14 • Piranhas for Valentines Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke, Trivia and Ladies Night Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

Comedians Invading Calvert By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Warm up your funny bone for the eighth annual Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation. This year’s headliner is Al Madrigal, with opening act Jason Weems. Madrigal was named Best Stand-Up Comedian by the HBO/US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and called “dynamic” by The New York Times, according to his website. “His unique, spontaneous and fast-paced lyrical storytelling style has made him a regular on television with numerous appearances on Comedy Central including his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents Special and appearances on John Oliver’s New York Stand-up Show and Pretend Time with Nick Swardson,” his website states. Madrigal has been on television with Conan O’Brien, on “Lopez Tonight,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. He has appeared CBS shows

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“Welcome to the Captain” and “Gary, Unmarried.” He was set to appear with Cheech Marin in “The Ortegas,” but the show was canceled before premiering on Fox in 2003. The show was shelved at the last minute. Most recently, Al has been cast in the upcoming sitcom “Free Agents” on NBC, his website states. Jason Weems is a native of Baltimore City and “is striving to become a comedic great,” according to his website. “He’s spent many years working with kindergartners, which has left him with severe panic attacks and has shaped his humor in a very unique way. His very engaging and conversational style on stage leaves audiences feeling like they’ve just finished talking to a close friend, and it simultaneously acts as free therapy for him,” his website states. Weems has appeared at the “By Invitation Only” comedy festival in the world, the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and was a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing. Comedy Invasion will be at Huntingtown High School Auditorium on Feb.

Comedy Invasion raises money for Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol-free nightlong celebration for high school seniors, according to Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse Coordinator Candice D’Agostino. The annual fundraiser has donated $6,500 to each high school for their previous events. To ensure schools receive the most funds possible, D’Agostino said CAASA seeks sponsors to offset costs incurred for Comedy Invasion. This year local high schools will sell refreshments, a first, allowing students to raise additional funds for Project Graduation. Comedy Invasion is a familyfriendly event, she said. A panel of four or five board members review clips supplied by DC Improv Talent Management Agency. They look for comedians with PG-13 material and who will do some research to tailor their act to the Calvert County community. “Sometimes it’s hard, there are a lot of good performers,” she said. For more information about Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation, contact the CAASA Office at 410-535-3733. 22. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance for adults and $15 in advance for students ages 13-18. Past shows have been at or near capacity seating. Tickets can be purchased at the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse office located at 30 Duke Street, Suite 104 in Prince Frederick, Educate and Celebrate in Prince Frederick, Floral Expressions in Owings and Lotus Kitchen in Solomons Island. For more information about Madrigal, visit www.almadrigal.com. For more information about Weems, visit jasonweemscomedy.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

• Special Valentine’s Dinner American Legion, Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach – 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 15 • Wolf’s Open Blues Jam Fat Boy’s Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. • Three Days of Rain Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m. • Big Money Band Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. • Musician Protection Program The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. • Three Days of Rain Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m. • Valentine’s in the Vineyard Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 16 • Jim Ritter and Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. • Sam Grow Band Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m. • DJ/Karaoke with Hall of Fame Entertainment Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 8 p.m. • Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 17 • Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m. • Singers Wanted Northeast Community Center (4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 • Dylan Galvin Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 20 • Family Night with SuperMagicMan Reggie Rice Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6 p.m.

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Out&About Throughout the Month • Calvert County Youth Flag Football Registration is open for boys and girls ages 5-16. The first two seasons have been a huge success and we are looking forward to the 2013 spring season. This is a no contact sports and designed to teach the children the fundamentals of football. Each child gets the opportunity to play all positions on offense and defense. Each season we are growing bigger. Registration will close March 15th. You may visit the website ccyffl.org for more information. • Pots, Paints and Print Show Artworks@7th, 9100 Bay Avenue, North Beach, daily The show will run from Feb. 1 through 28. This is an exhibition of raku pots by Ray Bogle and paintings by Carol Wade. Beautiful, elegant raku pots combined with paintings of natural elements and landscapes complement each other in this show. The emphasis is on nature and texture with an added dimension of type or printed sheet music. The paintings by Carol Wade are contemporary textured and impressionistic, tying in with the pots in their natural earthy finishes. Meet the artists at their opening reception Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. • “The Things We Love” CalvART Gallery, 110 Solomons Island Rd., Prince Frederick, Feb. 7 to March 3 February is the month for lovers and the artists of CalvART Gallery are showing their love through a group show called “The Things We Love.” If you love painting, pottery, photography, woodturning, jewelry, fused glass, Calvert Gallery has what you want for your loved one or yourself. Arts Council of Calvert County presents a special exhibit of work by Dona Baker for Black History Month in the small gallery at CalvART. • JPPM Visitor Center Opening Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Visitor Center will now be open to the public Monday through Friday. In mid-April we will resume our regular schedule of Wednesday through Sunday, but for the coming months the Visitor Center is available to the public during the week. Once a show barn for Black Angus cattle, the JPPM Visitor Center has been renovated to create the ideal place to begin your visit. Housing permanent and temporary exhibits, a theater room, Discovery Room, information center, museum shop, and public facilities, it is the information hub of the park and museum. Stop by to learn about the history of the property, the science of archaeology, or to pick up a map and trial guide. Staff are on hand during our public season to answer questions and offer suggestions on how to make the most of your visit.

The Calvert Gazette

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Community Events Thursday, Feb. 14

• Sea Squirts: Dino-Power! The Mighty Dinosaurs Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 10:30 to 11 a.m. Some were very large, some were very small, and some ate plants, while others ate meat, but all of them lived long, long ago. Free drop-in program for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. • Special Valentine’s Dinner American Legion, Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring your Sweetheart to celebrate this special occasion with Surf and Turf. Hosted jointly by the Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion, a bartender will be available at the cash bar for your convenience. The price of $20 includes all sides and a beverage. Advanced sale of tickets only; no sales at the door. They may be obtained from the Legion Bartender. For more information call (301)855-6466 or email www.ALpost206.org • “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd.edu/Arts

• Free Child Safety Seat Check La Plata Volunteer Fire Department - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come down to the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department for free child safety seat inspections. For more information contact Sgt. Melanie Harvey at 301-392-1241.

Sunday, Feb. 17 • Jr. Girl Scout Badge Program “In the Mud” Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 1 to 3:30 p.m. This program is offered from for $11; pre-registration required. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41. • Singers Wanted Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, 4 to 6 p.m. The Chesapeake Community Chorus is an all-volunteer chorus that performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County. We are looking to add new singers to the chorus. No auditions are required. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-7477 for more information.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 • Patuxent Kids: Woodsy Walk Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 3 to 5. Adult participation is required. Fee per child $3. BCNES (Battle Creek Nature Education Society) members $1. Reservations required.

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Thursday, Feb. 21

• Seafood Dinners Immaculate Heart of Mary, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, 4:40 to 7 p.m. Weekly Fish Specials every Friday night during Lent (Feb. 15 to March 22). Dine in or carry out. Crab cakes prepared by Catering Plus, shrimp (steamed/fried), fried oysters, baked Haddock, fried fish basket, choice of two sides: apple sauce, coleslaw, french fries, green beans, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes. Includes beverages and cornbread. For younger seafood lovers: fish sticks, grilled cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Call 301-8638144 for more information.

• Crab Imperial Dinner American Legion, Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Chef Clarisse will be dishing up this luscious entre with all the sides and a beverage. Hosted by the American Legion StallingsWilliams Post 206 Auxiliary. This is a meal you won’t soon forget. Come to the lower level dining room. Cost is $10 including sides, salad, and beverage. The Post is on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach and questions may be directed to (301) 855-6466. www.ALpost206.org • Membership Meeting American Legion, Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, 7 p.m. All members of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 are encouraged to attend the regular meeting, in the Upper Level Meeting Hall at the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. For information call 301-855-6466. www.ALpost206.org • “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd.edu/Arts

Saturday, Feb. 16 • “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd.edu/Arts

• Nature Tykes: Tree Huggers Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, 10 to 10:30 a.m. For ages 18 months to 3 years. Adult participation is required. Fee per child $3. BCNES (Battle Creek Nature Education Society) members $1. Reservations required. • Toastmasters International County Services Plaza (150 Main Street in Prince Frederick), 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of every month. Through its member clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking – vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind. For more information please contact Belinda Denton at 443-624-2402, or bdcapuano@msn.com. Visit our website at www.calvert.toastmastersclubs.org • PEM Talks Sustainable Chesapeake Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 7 p.m. Jonathan McKnight talks about Invasive Species in the Chesapeake. Few people realize the toll invasive plants and animals are taking on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Jonathan McKnight, director of DNR’s Maryland Natural Heritage Program, will talk about the advent of invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay, the effect that they can have on native ecosystems, and the efforts being taken to prevent, control, or eradicate them. DNR is the State agency responsible for protecting rare, threatened and endangered species and natural areas. Free. • “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd. edu/Arts

Thursday, February 14, 2013

The Calvert Gazette

Community Events • Calvert County Republican Party Shrimp and Oyster Feast Abner’s Crab House (3748 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach), 6:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy fried shrimp, oysters (fried, steamed, or raw), French fries, hushpuppies, beer, soda, and door prizes. Cost is $45 per person. RSVP by Feb. 16 to Darcey Clark at GOPrsvp@me.com or (410) 417-7220.

• Oldies Dance (Formerly the Hand and Dance) American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Route 260, Chesapeake Beach, 7 p.m. to midnight Music from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s for dancing. Open to the public. $10 per person includes fountain sodas, draft beer, and snacks. Cash Bar and food also available. Call Fred Baumgarner for further information 301-855-6466. www.ALPost206.ORG

Friday, Feb. 22 • Family Program: Owl Hike Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown, 8 to 9:30 p.m.. For familes with children 12 years and older. Join a naturalist at Kings Landing Park for an exciting winter night hike. $5 per person. BCNES (Battle Creek Nature Education Society) members $1 per person. Reservations required.

• “The Things We Love” CalvART Gallery, 110 Solomons Island Rd., Prince Frederick, 5 to 8 p.m. Arts Council of Calvert County presents a special exhibit of work by Dona Baker for Black History Month in the small gallery at CalvART. We will all celebrate with her at the reception. Finally, Calvert’s very popular ‘Arts Night’ will feature a class in jewelry making by Mickey Kunkle and Jimmy Cintron on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 1 to 5 p.m.

• “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd.edu/Arts

Saturday, Feb. 23

Sunday, Feb. 24

• Shoppes of Asbury Asbury Solomons Retirement Community auditorium, 11000 Asbury Circle, Solomons, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This includes Betty’s Closet resale of new and gently used clothing; Library Committee selling books and music; and Granny’s Treasures selling furniture, housewares and many miscellaneous item. All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent Care fund. Questions call 410-394-3483

• Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop Annmarie Garden, (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons), 1 to 3 p.m. Learn from Liz Printz techniques to incorporate sea glass and beachy found objects into fun, creative jewelry. Kit provided. Registration required. Cost is $30 for nonmembers; $25 for members. www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640

• Young Marines Open House American Legion in Chesapeake Beach, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. All who are interested in joining the program are encouraged to attend this open house. The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines is the focal point for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts. The mission of the Young Marines is to positively impact America’s future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. For more information please visit www. youngmarines.com or send an e-mail to calvertcountyym@ gmail.com or call Unit Commander Rob Willis at 240-5771489. www.youngmarines.com

Monday, Feb. 25

• Fossil Club Public Lecture Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 1 p.m. Regular club meeting followed by a talk at 2:30 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. Check website for details. • “A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Charles Ball” Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 2:30 p.m. More than 150 years ago, the Patuxent River played a role in the Civil War. The second event in the series will feature Vince Leggett performing a living history presentation as Calvert native Charles Ball. Ball was a third generation slave from Calvert who was “sold South,” escaped and returned to Maryland to fight as a free man in the War of 1812. The program is funded by the Maryland Humanities Council and co-sponsored by Concerned Black Women of Calvert County as part of the library’s Black History Month celebrations. Ball’s story is told in “A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Charles Ball” which is available online.

• Open House for St. John Vianney Preschool St. John Vianney, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, 9:15 a.m. to Noon, 12:15 to 3:30 p.m. We teach age appropriate classes in reading readiness, math, science, social studies and the love of God. Our program is approved by the MSDE. You do not need to register to attend. Call the Parish office 410-535-0223 or Marie 410-586-2151 for more information. www.sjvchurch.net/ preschool. • Lifelong Learning Series: Mobile Phone Photography Calvert Library, (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 7 to 8:30 p.m. Calvert Library and Calvert Photography Club invite you to a free Mobile Phone Photography class taught by local photographer Guy Stephens. This session will discuss mobile phone photography and include: Introduction to mobile phone photography, Advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones as camera, etc. Stephens’ work can be found online at www.southernmarylandphotography.com The Calvert Photography Club was formed to bring together folks that are interested in photography with the desire to become better photographers. The club promotes the interest of photographers with the goal of helping members produce better photographs, as well as to educate, encourage, and expand the photographic photo assignments throughout the year. Learn more about the club by visiting them online at www. calvertphotographyclub.com Registration for this event is encouraged. Sign up online at calvert.lib.md.us or call 301-855-1862 or 410-535-0291.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 • Casual Tuesday Dinner American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Route 260, Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach,

Out&About in the lower-level dining room. The menu will be Shrimp. The cost is $10, including sides, salad, and beverage. Call for more information (301) 855-6466. www.ALpost206.org • Distressed Properties and Short Sales Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Dougherty, 132 Main Street, Prince Frederick, 12 to 1:30 p.m. The seminar will cover in a comprehensive, logical progression, the various options available to owners of property, which are “Underwater” or “Distressed”. The options to be discussed will include: Refinancing, Loan Modifications (including discussion of the Federal “HAMP” Program), Deed in Lieu, Short Sales (including discussion of the Federal “HAFA” Program), Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Lunch is provided free of charge. Attendance is limited to 16 and reservations are required. Please contact Lori Norton for a reservation. LNorton@davisupton.com

Wednesday, Feb. 27

• Calvert Library Winter Interlude Series Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 7 p.m. Presents Jackson of The WeatherVanes, a one-man show offering American-based folk-rock. Free.

Thursday, Feb. 28 • Little Minnows: The Fish Tank Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 10 to 11 a.m. Presented by author Kristina Henry. Brought to CMM through PNC Bank, this program includes the story and a craft. Space is limited and pre-registration suggested. Free thanks Author and past president of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will share the history of electricity in Calvert County on Tuesday, April 9 at 7pm. The series will wrap up with award-winning international lecturer Helen Martin presenting “On the Shoulders of Arthur Storer and Sir Isaac Newton” on Tuesday, May 14. All events will be held at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, visit calvert.lib.md.us or contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, March 2 • Indoor Yard Sale to benefit Adult Day Care of Calvert County Adult Day Care of Calvert County 975 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick, 8 a.m. to Noon The center is located on the lower level of the health department building (main entrance in back) on the corner of the hospital campus. Adult Day Care, an independent nonprofit organization, is a structured day program of compassionate care and community-based activities for elderly and disabled adults, designed to enhance their physical, social and emotional health. Call 410-535-0133, visit www.adcofcalvertcounty for more information or email director.adc@gmail.com. • Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation in Maryland – an in depth review. 6 CEU’s Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This class will introduce individuals and licensed rehabilitators to basic medical practices and care of wild animals to include state and federal licensing requirements. The class is open to the public, licensed rehabilitators, veterinarians, vet techs, and animal control officers. It is intended to provide licensed rehabbers with an in depth review of emergency care and treatment of wildlife as well as introduce new rehabbers to wildlife rehabilitation practices and the wildlife rescue community. Pre-registration and a $35 non-refundable class fee is required. Class attendees must be 18 years or older. To register call Bonnie at: 301-922-4325 or email, owrcsecbonnie@msn.com or Ron at: 410-326-0937. A working lunch will be provided by Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center (O.W.R.C.). Classes are co-sponsored by a grant from the Wexler Wildlife Foundation. A tour of O.W.R.C will be available after the class.

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

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