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Local Delegate Protests Proposed Transit Districts By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Senate Bills 829 and 830, supported by Senator Mike Miller, are “a cleverly disguised sneak a tax,” according to State Delegate Mark Fisher (R-Calvert). Senate Bill 829 created two Transit Benefit Districts, Fisher said. The governor decides what counties will be in each Transit Benefit District. “Miller’s bill gives this new, unelected Transit Benefit District bureaucracy the authority to increase property taxes on homes and businesses within the Transit Benefit District,” Fisher said. “There is no limit on their power to increase property taxes.” The bills will increase gas taxes by 15 cents per gallon – it will raise property taxes. The bills authorize the Mary-

land Transit Administration to establish a maximum of two transit benefit districts to impose specified taxes to finance, construct, and operate transit facilities and transit services and allows the governing body of a county to impose an additional tax on specified motor fuel, Fisher said. “Miller’s proposals are a double threat,” Fisher said. The bills do not protect the Transportation Trust Fund. It can still be raided, requiring no repayment, Fisher said. Miller said the trust fund will be locked, and all funds that were taken in years past have been repaid. The money will help replace the Thomas Johnson Bridge and the Governor Harry Nice Bridge. The options for local governments to impose additional taxes and other suggestions are a “menu” for the governor to think of ways to get money into the transportation fund. Fisher said the ever-increasing taxes are not an option

that should be considered. “He [Miller] wants to put a lock box on the checking accounts of the citizens,” he said. Part of the trust fund will pay for improvements in public transportation, Miller said. More than half of the trust fund is used for mass transportation, which eight percent of the population uses, according to Delegate Tony O’Donnell. He wants the government to consider cutting back on mass transportation spending to help replace bridged and repair roads. The state shouldn’t think about increasing fuel tax until safe guards are in place to spend funds appropriately, he said, suggesting waiting until the economy turns around. Higher gas taxes add unnecessary strains to Maryland citizens, he said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

BOCC Still Not Accepting Group Home Ordinances By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After receiving complaints from a neighborhood association about a proposed group home hosting 16 individuals in their area, Community Planning and Building Director Chuck Johnston began working on ordinances regarding such group homes. When he looked into Calvert regulations, he found groups homes of up to 16 residents were acceptable, and the Board of Appeals could approve larger homes. He said he believed it prudent to “tone down” regulations permitting such large homes, which he said could be seen as commercial enterprises. Johnston has brought proposed ordinance changes before the Board of County Commissioners twice. The Feb. 5 meeting was the second time commissioners saw ordinances concerning group homes. They rejected similar proposed ordinances during their Nov. 20 meeting. During that meeting, Johnston said the plan was to combat large numbers of unrelated individuals living together. Johnston’s November proposal would have decreased the number of individuals allowed to live in a single group home from 16 to 8. In addition, the proposed change would have required the owner of the house to live on premises. Concerned a proposed ordinance would segregate individuals recovering from drug addiction or with developmental challenges, the Board of County Commissioners voted to send proposed changes back back to the drawing board. Proposed ordinance changes presented Feb. 5 had similar reductions in sizes, and added definitions for care homes, shelters and transitional housing. Care homes are residential homes for individuals who require frequent care due to age or disability, group homes are targeted at individuals with developmental disabilities, shelters are aimed at abuse victims or homeless individuals and transitional housing situations are meant to help individuals coming out of a shelter. The changes also called for housing situations to be categorically licensed. County Commissioner Susan Shaw objected with the definitions for licenses. “You don’t even know what you’re doing here,” she said, adding such definitions and a permitting process would only serve to segregate individuals living in group housing situations which have existed for more than 25 years. “We’ve had that with no problems, now we’re gonna go back and start classifying people,” she said. She made a motion to send the ideas back for further consideration. County Commissioner Jerry Clark suggest-

ed the Planning Commission be involved in the process. Shaw was hesitant to accept his amendment. “I’m trying to figure out what you’re doing,” she said. “I’m trying to get more minds wrapped around the issue,” he told her. Shaw accepted the change and the commissioners voted unanimously to send the ordinance changes back for further consideration between Community Planning and Building staff and the Planning Commission. American Planning Association guidelines provided by the Calvert Department of Community Planning and Building allow licensing group homes. “The extensive research on the impacts of community residences shows that they generate no adverse impacts on the surrounding neighborhood as long as they are licensed and not clustered on a block. There is no need to subject community residences to special use permit procedures be-

cause the licensing and spacing threshold issues are purely factual questions that can be determined administratively and do not require the extra scrutiny of a special use permit hearing,” according to the APA Policy Guide on Community Residences. The guidelines define a group home as “A dwelling unit occupied as a single housekeeping unit in a family like environment by up to approximately 12 to 15 persons with disabilities plus support staff.” Disabilities range from developmental to physical, Johnston said. Some assisted living facilities are geared for seniors who need help but do not need round-the-clock care offered by nursing homes. Other group homes help abused women or individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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First Annual Statewide Gun Turn-in Day, May 11 Baltimore – Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today announced his support for gun-related legislation before the Maryland General Assembly – including bills that would require reporting of lost or stolen firearms, establish better recordkeeping for gun and ammunition sales, ban cop-killer bullets, and lift the one-year statute of limitations for gun crimes – while proposing legislation that would make it difficult for prohibited persons to lie on a purchase application for a regulated firearm such as a handgun. Last week, Gansler, top law enforcement official, testified in support of SB281 – The Firearm Safety Act of 2013 – expressing particular support for its fingerprinting requirement for handgun purchases, a measure he considers one of the most effective ways to stop straw purchases, which are currently a major source of illegal handguns. Gansler support for this and other legislative measures comes directly from the practical recommendations for gun crime reduction advocated by police, prosecutors, civic leaders and legal scholars during the Attorney General’s Forum on Gun Violence last week, as well as his 20-plus years as a prosecutor. “The men and women who work hard every day to protect our families, homes and businesses know we can reduce gun crime and preserve responsible gun ownership for the law-abiding,” Gansler said. “These bills, along with systematic gun turn-in programs, will help us keep illegal firearms off the

streets and out of the hands of criminals and other prohibited persons.” In addition to supporting bills already introduced in the state legislature, Gansler is recommending adoption of another tool expected to benefit prosecutors by making it more difficult for prohibited persons to lie on a purchase application for a regulated firearm such as a handgun. A soon-to-be introduced bill will require a gun dealer to recite and initial, at the time of sale, critical firearm purchase application questions such as, “Have you ever been convicted in Maryland or elsewhere of a felony?” The measure would ensure purchasers have actual knowledge of who is a prohibited purchaser. This enhanced application process will further deter criminals from purchasing guns, and make it easier for prosecutors to hold accountable those who lie on their firearm purchase application and then claim they did not know they were prohibited from purchasing a gun in order to escape prosecution. “Cracking down on convicted felons and others who lie on gun applications will reduce illegal gun purchases and limit criminals’ access to guns,” Gansler said. Adding an additional and time-tested tool to the reduction of illegal handguns on our streets, Gansler also announced today that Saturday, May 11 will be The Attorney General’s First Annual Statewide Gun Turn-in Day. Working with state’s attorneys and law enforcement in local jurisdictions across the

state, the gun turn-in event will allow anyone to surrender illegal or unwanted handguns, rifles, shotguns or air guns to local law enforcement, no questions asked. No personal identification will be required. “This gives family members the opportunity to remove illegal and unwanted guns from the home that they fear would be used to harm themselves or others,” added the attorney general. Among the gun and gun safety legislation before the Maryland General Assembly Gansler supports are those bills which: • Require gun dealers to inform buyers of the duty to report lost or stolen guns and require gun owners to promptly report theft or loss; • Require gun shops and firing ranges to keep ammo logs and allow the Maryland State Police (MSP) to inspect them; • Prohibit a gun dealer’s license when the dealer plans to work with a person ineligible to participate in gun sales, impose recordkeeping requirements for gun sales, and allow effective MSP inspections; • Require gun dealers to have adequate security and safe storage measures in place before they can get a dealer’s license; • Strengthen individual gun storage requirements to prevent guns stored in the home to get into the hands of children, the mentally ill and known criminals.

Students Thank State Legislators for Support Students representing the College of Southern Maryland attended Student Advocacy Day Feb. 6 in Annapolis to thank the Southern Maryland delegation for supporting community colleges. Along with students representing Maryland’s other 15 community colleges they asked legislators to support Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed FY2014 operating budget that provides for a seven percent increase in state aid to community colleges. The day started with a rally in the Presidential Conference Room of the Miller Senate Office Building where Sen. Thomas “Mac” Middleton (District 28), an alumnus of CSM, gave an unscripted ‘shout-out’ to the students of Southern Maryland. “All politics is local,” Middleton said, adding that the one-onone that students would have with legislators during the break-

out sessions make a difference. “I get these wonderful letters [from students who attend Student Advocacy Day] with some of the stories about their opportunities and what the community college means to them, some of the struggles that people are going through,” he said, adding that the messages really elevate the importance of funding community colleges. Senate President Sen. Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr. (District 27) told students that he promises to keep the budget for Maryland’s community colleges growing. Students also heard from Del. Anthony “Tony” J. O’Donnell (District 29C) who took the opportunity to recognize the students from CSM and the important role the college plays in Southern Maryland. Later in the day, CSM students visited with Middleton,

Student Association leaders and representatives from CSM met with Sen. Thomas “Mac” Middleton and delegates John L. Bohanan Jr., Peter Murphy, Sally Jameson and John F. Wood Jr. in the Southern Maryland Delegation meeting room of the House of Delegates Building in Annapolis Feb. 6 for Student Advocacy Day. Students shared stories of their path to college, reasons that they chose CSM and future plans. First row, from left, are Tia Dickerson of Lusby; Kirsten Sellers of Port Republic; John Jones of Waldorf; Thomas West and Audra West of Loveville; Nataly CruzCastillo of Lexington Park; second row, from left, Connie Barrow of Chesapeake Beach; Christopher Allahiari of Waldorf; Marion Lindstrom of Huntingtown; Wood, Murphy, Middleton, Jameson, Bohanan, Lora Clarke of Mechanicsville; Tavia Tate of Great Mills; Jazzmika Chase and Kayode Bello both of Waldorf.

Del. John L. Bohanan Jr. (District 29B), Del. Peter Murphy (District 28), Del. Sally Jameson (District 28) and Del. John F. Wood Jr. (District 29A) in the Southern Maryland Delegation meeting room of the House of Delegates Building to discuss pending legislation and budget issues. Bohanan told students that he considered it a good year for education and community colleges on the operating and capital side. “We continue to try to hold down the cost of education. The state of Maryland has gone from the seventh most expensive in the country for public colleges and universities to now— we are 26th, maybe 27th.” “We think the community college system in our state is good, but we need to continue to make it better,” Bohanan said, adding that currently 44 percent of Maryland residents have some level of college degree with a goal to increase that to 55 percent by 2025. Wood welcomed students and said the day had a full agenda for them to observe government in action. Out of the delegation, Wood described himself as the unlucky one since when he was growing up in Southern Maryland there was no community college. From high school he progressed to working for his family’s grocery business, and then from serving people in the grocery business to serving them as a delegate, he added. In summing up the day, Vice President of Student and Instructional Support Services Bill Comey said, “It was a great day in Annapolis. Our students had a chance to not only talk with their elected representatives but to share with them why having a flexible, affordable college like CSM in their community is so important. When you hear the student’s stories you really get a better understanding of the role the college plays in their lives.”

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Electronic Billboards Coming to Calvert? By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Business owners and community members throughout the county are being asked for their opinion on digital signs. Should digital signs be allowed in Calvert County? The county commissioners formed an ad hoc committee to study issues revolving around signage.

Department of Community Planning and Building Lead Planner Patricia Haddon recently gave an informational presentation to the Solomons Business Association, and plans another for the Chamber of Commerce Feb. 27. During her presentation, she explained digital signage is a form of electronic display that shows television programming, menus, information, advertising, and other messages. Digital signs frequently utilize LCD, LED, plasma displays or projected images to display content. On-site digital signs are often called Electronic Message Centers, while off-site digital signs are called digital or electronic billboards. Neither is permitted in any part of Calvert, with the exception of Chesapeake Beach, a municipality with their own planning authority. The Solomons Business Association would prefer not to have them in the area. Association President Lisa Batchelor Frailey said the business association felt the signs would be “inappropriate” for Solomons. The association would want regulations to keep signs from being a safety concern and, after hearing Haddon’s presentation, the association worries such signs would be difficult to regulate Current case law has shown that digital or electronic signs are most easily either banned or permitted. Only certain aspects

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may be regulated, such as spacing, height, duration of images in seconds, hours, and days or during driving times, brightness, movements, intervals between displays and setbacks. The county can section off zones in which digital signs are permitted, Haddon said. The county would not be able to regulate the absolute number of signs in the county, the colors and content used and the aesthetics of the signs. Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt is in favor of digital signage. He said they could offer small businesses advertising options, which are limited. He said he has seen “very effective LED and High Def signs.” Having them in town centers advertising business could help keep rural Calvert rural. He said he could support them, especially if the number of signs is limited. Several businesses could rent time on a common sign, and the business owners would regulate the time and upkeep of the sign. The Chamber of Commerce has not taken an official stance, according to chamber President Carolyn Hart. “I need to know what they think,”

Hart said. Comments from chamber members have trickled in, but Hart wants to hear from every member. “This is the one shot that businesses have to get their voices heard and they need to be on top of that,” she said. Haddon is gathering comments and stances from all business groups in the county. If a group is split she wants to know why. All information will be collated into a presentation for the Board of County Commissioners. Haddon said the ad hoc committee’s goal is to gather information from community members and present it, not make a decision on whether to allow digital signs. Chamber of Commerce members will have an opportunity to learn more about digital signs during a presentation on Feb. 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn at noon. For more information about the meeting, or to make a reservation, call the Chamber of Commerce at 410-535-2577. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Chef’s Corner: Stoney’s Solomons Pier Michael Hertzog By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “Losing your job can be one of the best things that ever happens to you,” according to Stoney’s Solomons Pier Head Chef Michael Hertzog. Hertzog worked in construction until he tore his ACL when he fell off a boat. By the time he was able to get back to work, he and his fiancé had moved to Solomons. He heard about an opening at Stoney’s and decided to take a chance to get into a professional kitchen. His mother and brother work in the hospitality industry, and Hertzog has always been a home chef. He enjoys making large meals and watching his family enjoy his cooking.

Moving into a commercial grade kitchen has been challenging, but Hertzog likes the job. “It’s pretty busy here, and I like my job to be tough,” he said. He is familiar with barbeque cooking, but before working at Stoney’s, he had little experience with seafood. He learned to butcher beef from the quarters of cow the restaurant orders. In the fall, he will attend L'Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg to further his culinary knowledge and skills. To be acPhoto by Sarah Miller cepted into the school, he said Michael Hertzog is a chef at Stoney’s he wrote an essay and passed a Kingfisher in Solomons. general admissions test. From the menu at Stoney’s, he In the future, Hertzog plans said he recommends the daily to stick with the culinary arts. specials and the Ahi Tuna. The best part about Stoney’s is the atmosphere, he said. “You can’t beat the atmosphere here, especially in the summer,” he said. For more information about Stoney’s Solomons Pier, visit www.stoneysseafoodhouse.com or call 410-326-2424. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Plaza Mexico Opens Elected officials, members of the community and the owners of Plaza Mexico celebrated the restaurant’s ribbon cutting on Feb. 16. Plaza Mexico is located at 9200 Bay Avenue in North Beach. For more information, visit www.plazamexicomaryland.com.

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Homicide Suspect Caught in Calvert By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A suspect in a shooting that took place in neighboring St. Mary’s County was captured late last week in Calvert County, police reported. Jeramey K. Bradshaw, 24, of Landover is the prime suspect in a Feb. 11 shooting on Coronado Drive in Great Mills. According to St. Mary’s police detectives found Bradshaw Feb. Jeramey Bradshaw 15 and took him into custody without incident. Police alleged that Bradshaw entered an altercation between two men when he produced a weapon and fired multiple shots at a 23-year-old male. The victim was hit several times, police said. Bradshaw was charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and using a handgun in the commission of a felony.

POLICE BLOTTER During the week of February 11 through February 17 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1432 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 http://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.

Destruction of Property:

Unknown suspect(s) drove on the golf course at Chesapeake Hills Golf Club in Lusby sometime overnight between Feb. 11 and 12 causing $2,000 in damage. DFC J. Smith is investigating.

Burglary Case:

Someone entered a home in the 12400 block of Ridge Road in Lusby and stole copper piping. It is unknown when the burglary occurred. DFC J. Smith is investigating.

Theft Case:

On Feb. 12, a victim in the 5800 block of Bayside Road in St. Leonard advised Dep. G. Gott that someone had taken his five-gallon Blue Rhino propane tank that had been on his front porch. The investigation continues.

Theft Case:

Sometime prior to Feb. 15, suspects unknown stole an air-conditioning condenser from the rear of a home in the 3400 block of Holland Cliffs Road in Prince Frederick. The condenser is valued at $8000. DFC N. Funchion is investigating.

Burglary Case:

Someone entered a home in the 9300 block of River View Road in Broomes Island sometime between mid-January and Feb. 15 and stole an Aquos flat screen television. Dep. G. Gott is investigating.

Theft Case:

DFC A. Locke is investigating the theft of a Briggs & Stratton 5500 watt generator valued at $800 that was stolen from a shed behind a home in the 3700 block of Dory Brooks Road in Chesapeake Beach. The time of the theft is unknown.

Sheriff Mike Evans was pleased to present Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Sean Donahue with a Sheriff’s Salute on Feb. 13. Sean has been volunteering with the Sheriff’s Office since July 2011 and has put in almost 250 hours. Sean assists with administrative duties and his dedication and commitment to his tasks is admirable. Sean is currently working toward his Bachelor Degree in Psychology with the University of Maryland.

CDS Violation Case:

On Feb. 15 at 4:31 p.m. Dep. T. Buckler conducted a stop on a vehicle at Md. Rt. 231 and Stafford Road in Prince Frederick. The driver, identified as Joseph Car- Joseph Tippett, III roll Tippett, III, 33 of King George, Va., was found to be in possession of suspected drugs. Tippett was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule II drug; Oxycodone and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; two cut straws.

Disorderly Conduct Case:

The Solomons Food Lion store manager reported to DFC J. Smith on Feb. 16 at 3:20 p.m. that a disorderly person had been in the store Assault, Disorderly Conduct: spitting on people and refusOn Feb. 16 at 2 a.m. Dep. ing to leave. Smith made B. Schaefer and Cpl. R. WilKeith Jones contact with the suspect, latson were assisting a woman in er identified as Keith Griffith the parking lot of Applebee’s Jones, 25 of Chesapeake Beach, walking toRestaurant in Prince Frederward the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. While ick. The woman stated that speaking with Jones, he used profanity and her belongings were inside the vehicle she was standing James Gunnell III was asked to stop but didn’t. Jones was wanted on an open warrant through Charles next to, but that the driver would not let her retrieve them. The driver, County for failure to appear. Jones was later identified as James Norman Gunnell placed under arrest for disorderly conduct III, 26 of Huntingtown, showed signs of im- and was also served with the open warrant. pairment. He began yelling at the woman

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and banging on the car windows. He was told to stop and ordered to the ground but became combative with officers, kicking Cpl. Wilson. TFC Gill of the Maryland State Police assisted and was also kicked by Gunnell. Gunnell was subdued and arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and second-degree assault.

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Theft Case:

On Feb. 16 at 4:38 p.m. DFC J. Lord responded to the Dunkirk Wal-mart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. DFC Lord arrestChristian ed Christian Turney Holdt Holdt Jr. Jr., 66 of Darien, Ct., and charged him with theft less than $1,000.

Theft Case: Someone stole the tailgate of a white Ford pick-up truck that was parked outside a home in the 1400 block of Knight Avenue in Dunkirk overnight between Feb. 16 and 17. The tailgate is valued at $1,000. DFC N. Funchion is investigating.

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The Calvert County Minority Business Alliance is a networking resource for a business 5l percent owned and controlled by one or more minority persons. The state of Maryland defines a minority as an individual who is African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American, a woman or a disabled perPhotos courtesy of the Calvert County Minority Business Alliance son. Additionally, the state also recognizes non-profit firms that are organized to promote the in- room community” for Washington D.C. and terests of the physically or mentally disabled, so close to several military installations, she said Dawn Tucker, president of the county’s said the area is a “mecca for government contractors.” Minority Business Alliance. The alliance helps minority-owned The organization gives members access to connections and programs to grow their businesses secure government contracts, Tucker said. Minority-owned businesses business. In June 2006, Concerned Black Women need to be aware of the assistance they can of Calvert County and the Calvert County De- find, she said. “People always thing that in this econpartment of Economic Development hosted a omy it’s always doom, but it’s not,” she said. kickoff meeting for the development of a CalMembership is open to all minority vert County Minority Business Organization. In January 2007 with the dedication of com- business owners. The alliance hosts a variety of events to mitted business owners who met and planned for six months, the Calvert County Minority interact with the community. Upcoming events include the CommuBusiness Alliance started. The alliance’s goal is to establish policies nity Shred Day on April 20. The shred day is and programs to support the business growth sponsored by Tri-County Alumnae Chapter of both minority owned and other businesses Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Concerned in Calvert County, Southern Maryland, and Black Women of Calvert County, Inc., the the state of Maryland. The alliance’s mission Calvert County Minority Business Alliance is to educate, assist, and develop its members and hosted by the Office Depot in Prince by promoting the growth and retention of mi- Frederick. The alliance will help celebrate nority business in Calvert County and South- the Calvert County Business Appreciation ern Maryland; provide training and education Week with a Minority Business Alliance opportunities; act as a liaison to local, state Community Event on May 7 at a time and and federal policy makers concerning minor- location to be determined. The event will be co-sponsored with ity business needs including recommending Calvert County Public Schools School Conprograms and services that benefit this segment of the business community as well as struction Program. The Calvert County increase the County’s business tax base; and Commissioners and Calvert Department provide opportunities to market and expand of Economic Development sponsor Calvert County Business Appreciation Week one’s business, according to Tucker. Tucker has been involved since the be- and events are hosted by local business ginning. All board members are volunteers, organizations. The alliance has 60-75 members per Tucker said. The alliance has no paid staff. Since its beginning, the alliance has year. Participants include businesses and non helped build infrastructure and networking profit organizations fall under the following opportunities throughout Southern Maryland categories - accountants, attorneys, health care providers, beauty, party and entertainand the state. Because Southern Maryland is a “bed- ment, insurance agents, mortgage services, food service and caterers, construction companies, home improvement including septic services, transportation services, colleges, financial planning services, fitness providers, management consultants, professional development trainers, health and wellness, child care and education services, and website developers. For more information, visit CCMBA’s website at www.calvertcountymba.org sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Poetry Students Present a Strong Standing By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

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A Calvert High School senior took second place in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition held this weekend at the Calvert Marine Museum. Malaysia Johnson has competed in Poetry Out Loud every year during high school. The competition allows students to cultivate “more diverse interests” and express themselves and boosts confidence and public speaking skills, she said. The seven students who gathered Saturday, made it through their school competitions and the countywide competition. Armed with three memorized poems, students took turns at the microphone during two rounds. The top three, chosen by a panel of judges, competed in a third round to determine first, second and third place. Blessed Sheriff, senior from Richard Montgomery High School, took first place, Johnson second, and Taylor Covert, senior from Ann Arundel County’s Southern High School, took third. While it was the second year the regional competition was held at the Calvert Marine Museum, it was the first Leonardtown High School participated in, according to Region

Two Poetry Out Loud Coordinator Linda Joy Burke. Sage Burch, sophomore from Leonardtown High School, wanted to get involved in Poetry Out Loud; however lack of school wide interest kept her from competiting. This year, with the help of a newly formed creative writing club, she said they found enough participants. Karen Leona Anderson, David Barrett and Michael Willis made up the judge panel. Deputy Director of the Calvert Marine Museum Sherrod Sterrock was the accuracy judge. Students were judged on the accuracy of their recitation, their pronunciation, their stage presence, the level of difficulty of the poem, and their understanding of the work. Director of the Calvert County Arts Council Bill Chambers emceed the regional competition. He said it is “an honor for Calvert County … to expose people to the beauty that poetry is.” He thought poetry was a dying art a few years ago, but students like the ones in Poetry Out Loud have proven otherwise. For more information about poetry out loud, visit poetryoutloud.org.

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Hula Hoop Talent Whirls to Top By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Musicians dominated the stage during the annual Patuxent High School talent show, but the first place winner was hula-hoop performance artist Erin Nordquist. Cameron, Corrine, Ray and Taylor received the people’s choice award for their performance of “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men. Individuals could drop money into shoeboxes dedicated to each act. The act with the most money in their box was awarded the people’s choice award. The judges awards went to Nordquist in first place, duet Sandy Goldstein and Kathrin Bizzarro in second and Sarah Mazur in third place. Strings Instructor Cheryl Blockland worked with the talent show the past 15 years. She said the school has held one every year since opening. All proceeds go toward the school’s musical scholarship to help students studying musical education or musical performance in college. Tri-M Musical Society President seniors Zoe Humphreys said she, Blockland and other students held auditions for the talent competition in De-

If House Bill 165 passes during the 2013 Legislative Session, law enforcement officers will be stationed outside every public school elementary through high school. Calvert has plain-clothes officers already in place in each high school throughout the county. Delegate Mark Fisher found all high schools state wide have similar officers, though the funding structure varies. Fisher and Delegate Tony O’Donnell all with others support this bill. “The whole idea is school safety,” Fisher said. Sheriff Mike Evans said the bill has good points, but he is concerned about funding since placing an officer in every school is a “very expensive measure”. He would suggest implementing the legislation in a staggered fashion so the monetary and manpower cost don’t come all at once. Currently, Calvert County Public Schools pays for one of the four officers supplied through the Sheriff’s Office, according to Superintendent Jack Smith.

Photos by Sarah Miller Sandy Goldstein sings at the Patuxent High School Talent Show

sarahmiller@countytimes.net Malaysia Johnson, Calvert High School senior, took second place in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition.

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Smith worries about funding as well. He said he supports the legislation as long as it does not take money from other needs in the schools, such as paying for teachers and programs. He added the officers would need to be under the purview of the sheriff or state police, not the superintendent of schools. In addition to the officers currently posted in each school, the state police has assigned a liaison to work with the schools, Smith said. Officers in the high schools can mitigate community issues that come into the school with students, Smith said. Students have a chance to work with officers “more out of cooperation and less out of fear of the law,” Smith said. The proposed legislation is funded through the education trust fund, funneling money from the ever-expanding legalized gambling in Maryland, according to O’Donnell. Evans warned having officers stationed at every school may not stop every incident. If someone wants to get into the school badly enough, they will, he said. “I would prefer that times were different than they are,” Fisher said, adding legislation to put cops in schools shouldn’t seem like a need. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Duncan Barton plays a song he wrote and composed.

Patuxent High School Talent Show winner Erin Nordquist with her hula -hoop.

cember, the same week as the school’s winter concerts. Tryouts are open to the entire school. Humphreys said they seek students who are confident on stage and keep their material at a PG level. The talent show is open to families, and Blockland said they aim to make sure even elementary-age siblings can attend. The talent show allows students to branch out and show off talents that may otherwise have gone unnoticed, such as one student who Humphreys classified as a jock, but took the stage with a guitar and a song he composed himself. Humphreys’ favorite act his year was Nordquist and her hula-hoop. Another favorite was a magic act during last year’s show. Blockland’s recent favorite was a yo-yo act. The yo-yo broke in the middle of the student’s performance, but she said he fixed it without missing a beat. For more information about upcoming events at Patuxent High School, visit phsweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calvert County Public Schools balances offering affordable school lunches while meeting federal nutrimental requirements at the same time having to respect the individual student’s right to consume unnecessary calories or ignore a balanced meal.

Debbie this year, Parmer said. When schools have single serving bags of potato chips, Parmer said they offer two different options – baked and traditional. Because the baked chips are healthier, the serving size is a little larger, Parmer said. By seeing they can eat more of healthier options, she said they hope to teach students portion control and better eating habits. A la carte foods are single portion servings with no more than nine grams of total fat, two grams of saturated fats and 15 grams of sugar. Beverages are limited to flavored and unflavored water, flavored and unflavored milk, 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice, fruit and vegetable juice beverages with at least 10 percent juice and 100 percent vitamin C, iced tea and sports drinks.

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The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act made providing lunches more expensive. Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables and locally grown food, in addition to whole-wheat breads and other options, is not cheap, and the government only gives Calvert County Public Schools approximately six cents for every 50 cents the schools spend, according to Food Services Coordinator Donald Knode. Making food on site is not an economical option, said Valarie Parmer, school dietitian and nutrition specialist. If the schools were to prepare chicken on-site, it would take more manpower and more space to prevent cross-contamination. To make up for the funding gap, the secondary school cafeterias provide an a la carte option. It makes up approximately 51 percent of the food services budget, approximately $2.75 million, paying for food, labor and other related costs. A la carte is more than a luxury offered in the school, Knode said. The cost of school lunches, $2.50 at the high school level and $2.35 at the elementary school and middle school level, do not cover the cost of doing business. They receive reimbursements from the federal government to pay for reduced-price meals, but the reimbursements don’t fill the gap.

A la Carte In elementary school, parents can restrict their children from buying anything other than the regularly offered lunches. They have the option to limit them completely, or only allow them to purchase extras on certain days, like every Friday. In middle school and high school, the majority of lunch cashiers are dedicated to a la carte, said Knode. Because so many students use the service, they can’t use the limiting approach used at the elementary level. A student could go through one cashier with an a la carte item, go back in line and get another item through another cashier. It’s “all or nothing” in the upper grades – parents can either prevent their child from purchasing a la carte or allow them to buy the foods. Most entrees, salads, sandwiches, fruits and vegetables offered on the a la carte menu are offered in regular menu rotation. Everything is packaged in single serving portions, Parmer said. Vendors have special offerings for schools, changing the recipe for snack-type items, such as ice cream, to fall in line with USDA guidelines. Calvert schools haven’t offered anything from Little

The school board’s policy states students must purchase food from the cafeteria during school, Parmer said. District owned vending machines sell approved beverages during lunch, similar to what is offered in cafeterias. Vending machines selling sodas are off during the school day. Parmer said she regularly checks timers of vending machines to make sure they are only active during after school hours. Normally, machines are on from the end of the instructional day until midnight, but unplugging them can mess up the timers, Parmer said. The challenge to regulating the school board’s policy is fundraising offered through PTAs, booster clubs and other organizations. Classroom teachers give certificates to students for handing in homework, showing good citizenship or other reasons. The certificates can be traded in for treats during lunch. Because students are not purchasing the items, this practice is allowed. County regulations currently do not have language preventing the sales of such items, though Parmer sends each group a list of suggested items to provide. She, along with other school representatives and parents formed a health council that studies such challenges. They review regulations every three years and make suggestions to the Board of Education. Ultimately, the Board of Education adopts regulations and decides what is and is not allowed in schools, Parmer said. Similar treats are sold during after school functions and sporting events, Parmer said. Foods sold as part of fundraisers are not to be distributed until after school, she said.

Education is Key Parents have full control over their children’s eating options in elementary school, and have limited options to prevent them from A la Carte options in middle School and high school. “Parental choice is key,” Knode said. Parents can track what their children are purchasing and how much they are buying, a feature both Calvert Memorial Hospital Dietitian Karen Mohn and Director of Community Wellness Margaret Fowler have used to track their children’s eating habits. Completely banning certain items from schools will only drive children to want them more, Fowler said. If someone gave a child a bag of carrots and said don’t eat them, the child would want to do so. It’s the same scenario with potato chips and junk food – children gorge on them when they get them because so many people tell them they are not allowed to have them without explaining why, or teaching them they can have them in moderation. “Nothing is taboo…you don’t want to teach kids foods are bad,” Fowler said. Whether in schools or at the 7/11 down the street, Fowler said students have access to things other than carrots and broccoli. The most important thing is to educate students

about healthy eating choices. Parents, educators and role models need to eat the same as children, though in larger quantities than the youngest and smallest. Parents play a vital role in teaching students to make healthy eating choices, Fowler said. Mohn recommends parents review each month’s menu with their child, figure out what they want from the hot lunch menu and plan to pack a lunch for days they don’t see anything they want. Parents should plan days their children can purchase a treat, and give them money accordingly so they don’t buy one for themselves and 10 of their best friends. Healthy eating for children goes beyond the schools, Fowler said. She worked with one child who continued to gain weight even once his mother understood how to limit his options during the school day and knew how to make sure he was eating healthy. The offerings in school weren’t the problem, Fowler said. The child’s after-care provider gave him a sugary juice and pack of crackers for an after school snack every day. She and the child’s mother talked to the child for ideas to address the unhealthy snack, such as packing something healthy he would like to eat. In addition to eating healthy, Mohn said children should be active at least 60 minutes per day. If a child starts putting on weight but their eating and activity levels haven’t changed significantly, she said it could be a sign of an impending growth spurt. Mohn recently worked with the Future Business Leaders of America at Huntingtown high School to form a walking club during their lunch period. With the permission of their principal, the group walks in the halls and outside during the school year, Mohn said.

Food Waste and USDA Regulations Falling in line with USDA regulations, the schools offer items like black beans, whole grain and whole wheat breads and collared greens. Finding healthy options isn’t easy, Parmer said. She has seen students buy a chicken patty sandwich on whole grain bread, remove the patty and throw away the bun. Other students leave unwanted food items on their trays. Students are required to take at least three of five options offered – protein, fruit, vegetable, milk and grain. Of their three selections, at least one has to be a fruit or vegetable. Calvert County Public Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education can add further regulations, but all counties have to adhere to the USDA nutritional standards for school lunches, Parmer said. For the first time this year, the guidelines showed maximum allowable servings of certain items the schools can offer during lunch. The amount of sodium has been cut, but the school has to account for sodium in dressings and condiments along with food served with the regular lunch. When it comes to healthy eating habits, Fowler said it is best to create short-term goals with rewards or incentives to meet the goals. Culture changes are never quick, Parmer said. Foods students don’t like this year may be popular in a couple of years. Part of the problem is what students are eating at home and what they are accustomed to at school. Younger children may accept new foods more quickly than older students because they have no bias against them. The cutback in sodium has led to a cutback in seasoning, making foods bland and unpalatable to students. Some of the newer offerings that have been popular are packaged baby carrots, oranges and salad cups made up of iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce and spinach. The USDA granted flexibility from this year’s changed guidelines to allow vendors to catch up and offer items that would fall in line with the regulations. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Once again we see one party rule rear its partisan head in local politics. SB 729, sponsored by Calvert County Senators (Roy Dyson, Thomas “Mike” Miller), seeks to change the way Calvert County residents would elect their five county commissioners. I have no hesitation in stating that what we are seeing here is our Democrat Party, once again, seeking to strip us of our rights to dictate local policy. Time after time we see proposed or passed legislation that gives us the clear impression that they do not believe we are capable of making the best and appropriate decisions concerning those issues that directly impact our way of life. Such a move might cause our local elections to be more politically partisan in nature instead of focusing on local issues. Are there not more pressing issues the state of Maryland is facing? The outright blatant bullying coming from the state level must end. This bill is a clear slap in the face of Calvert County and I vehemently oppose such action by our state senators. Continually the state treats its counties and its citizens as second-rate citizens; using us once again as punching bags and funding sources for their agendas and projects. I urge you to contact your senators and delegates and voice your opposition to this outright bullying act. You may reach Sen. Miller at thomas.v.mike.miller@senate. state.md.us or 410-841-3700 You may reach Sen. Dyson at roy.dyson@senate.state.md.us or 410-841-3673 You may reach Del. O’Donnell at anthony.odonnell@house. state.md.us or 410-841-3314 You may reach Del. Fisher at mark.fisher@house.state.md.us or 410-841-3231 You may reach Del. Vallario at joseph.vallario@house.state. md.us or 410-841-3488 The bill will be heard on March 7, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. Sen. Dyson is the Vice-Chair of this committee. Preston Pratt Lusby, MD

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Let’s Look At Conowingo Dam First By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner, District 2 Will some of the changes in local land use mandated by the General Assembly affect you personally? If so, how? One factor, if you want to build a home in Maryland, is the growth tier in which the property is located, which may determine your ability to build and how much you may have to spend before you even break ground. In 2012, the General Assembly of Maryland passed into law the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 aka known as Senate Bill (SB) 236 or the Septic Bill. The act applies only to residential subdivisions. Its primary goal was to prevent major residential subdivisions (eight or more lots) on septic systems under the guise that septic systems are bad for the environment. (I have already written that this premise is false for a properly functioning septic system not close to a shoreline or stream, but, rather, most pollution of the Chesapeake Bay is due to sewer spills, which overwhelm all other environmental efforts.) The mechanism for limiting new major subdivisions and lots on septic systems is the requirement that all counties in Maryland enact four mapped growth tiers based on current land use, zoning, the type of sewerage system available and/or planned, and the preservation status of the property. Only Growth Tier III allows major subdivisions on septic systems. Minor (seven lots or less) subdivisions are allowed on septic systems in Growth Tiers II, III, and IV. The prohibition of major subdivisions (eight lots or more) in Growth Tier IV mandates limited rural residential development on approximately half of the land in Calvert County. Estimates of the potential lots lost to development in Growth Tier IV range from 272 to 1829. Growth Tier III, where major subdivisions are allowed, encompasses about 45 percent of Calvert County, but land

actually available for new subdivision development totals much less after all the currently developed land is subtracted. What if you are a landowner in Tier IV? You may not subdivide your land into more than seven lots, even if you own several hundred acres. So, who designates these growth tiers? Calvert County held a joint public hearing with the planning commission to designate the growth tiers using the criteria mandated by the State Department of Planning, but we have left the record open for the time being in the hopes that the State Legislature will re-think one size fits all top-down state land use planning that usurps successful local agriculture preservation efforts. We are also trying to partner with the Marland State Department of Planning and the Maryland State Department of the Environment regarding proposed regulations that exceed the dictates of the act. Meanwhile, information about the role of the Conowingo Dam is surfacing. Located in the Upper Bay on the Susquehanna River, it has held nutrients and sediments behind the dam for many years, preventing their flow into the Chesapeake Bay. However, the catch basin behind the dam has filled up and needs to be dredged. Aerial photos have surfaced showing a heavy brown plume of nutrient-laden sediment that stretches from the dam to south of Calvert County and covers most of the Chesapeake Bay, burying underwater grasses and oyster reefs. Re-licensing of the dam is coming up with a $60 million projected price tag to return the dam’s ability to protect the Chesapeake Bay from the nutrients and sediment loads traveling down the Susquehanna River. Was sufficient weight given to the Conowingo in the admittedly flawed Chesapeake Bay model that is the basis for the $1.2 Billion price tag for full implementation of the Watershed Improvement Plan for Calvert County? Clearly not. The State Legislature should work to fix the Conowingo, eliminating a huge point source of pollution, before it erodes personal property rights of landowners. Look for information on other land use changes besides the Growth Tiers in future columns.

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The Calvert Gazette invites students from Calvert, Calverton, Northern, and Patuxent High Schools to contact news@countytimes.net for an opportunity to become a sports intern to represent their school on the sports page. This week, Marcus Reid from Huntingtown High School, presents us with basketball standings.

Thanks to Schools, Businesses The Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth recently hosted a business community breakfast at Calvert County Public Schools’ Calvert Career and Technology Academy. We would like to thank the Academy for their hospitality and efforts in making our event a success. Thank you Food Production & Management students, who, under the direction of instructors Chef Karl Hille and Pastry Chef Alessia O’Dell, presented a delicious array of homemade baked goods. “Our taste buds enjoyed your talents.” And, thank you to the businesses that attended showing their support and offering praises and suggestions on the event survey. Several attendees specifically mentioned they enjoyed the testimonies of Patuxent High School seniors Kaitlyn Torney and Raphael Douglas. We thank Kaitlyn and Raphael for their willingness to share their success stories and for the support the Collaborative receives from Patuxent High School. We would also like to acknowledge Principal Mark Wilding, who took time out of his schedule to attend the event and guide a group tour of the Academy. The Academy is a state of the art facility with numerous educational and training opportunities for Calvert’s youth. And lastly, the Collaborative wants to thank Board of Directors member Justin Ruest for suggesting the Academy and coordinating the event. Sincerely, Guffrie Smith President Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth

Like Children, Don’t Like Changed Rules Someone from the Gazette spoke to me after the CCBOCC meeting at the courthouse today (Tuesday) about the Planning Commission's working proposal to allow 20 percent of 55 plus community units, to be bought/ occupied by people under age 55. I just want to clarify that my objection to doing this has nothing to do with how I feel about children (I have five grandchildren of my own). It has to do with the fact that when I selected an approved, zoned "adult" community for my residence, I did not expect the rules to change

in a way that could substantially change the makeup of that community. When you live in a community of one street, with 26 lots, making five of those proposed homes open to persons/families (or multi-layered families) under the age of 55, is a big deal! They need to publicize the public hearing for this widely, and also need to consider grandfathering those communities already in existence. Charlotte Montague Prince Frederick

Welcome to On Our Own We are writing to get the word out about a wonderful organization located in Prince Frederick called, On Our Own of Calvert, Inc. On Our Own is a private nonprofit organization, supported in part, by the Calvert County Health Department offering peer support and advocacy for individuals in recovery. On Our Own is a free wellness and recovery center with much to offer. Individuals can drop by anytime during business hours and stay for as long or as little as they’d like. On Our Own offers a friendly and relaxed environment with amenities such as a television, a pool table, multiple computers with internet access, a kitchen area, a resource library and plenty of comfortable couches for all to enjoy. The center offers individuals the opportunity to socialize with others who have had similar life experiences in a welcoming environment. Aside from being a place to just relax and hang out, the center also has a calendar of events, free to participants, that is updated monthly. Events include guest speakers sharing their stories of recovery, outside support groups, educational sessions on various topics, com-

puter classes, family style dinners, holiday parties, pool tournaments, bingo and much more. The center can also provide transportation to and from the center if a participant does not live near the bus line. The center also provides transportation to offsite events, activities, and weekly trips to local food pantries. On average, 85 individuals visit On Our Own on a monthly basis, making it a wonderful social environment for all to enjoy. If you are in recovery and would like to become a part of the On Our Own community, drop by the center and ask for JoAnn, or give the center a call at 410-535-7576. If you are a member of a community organization or agency, and would like to add information about your organization to our resource library, please feel free to stop by the center, or call anytime. On Our Own of Calvert, Inc is conveniently located in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center at the intersection of Route 231 and Route 4. Sincerely, The On Our Own Board of Directors Prince Frederick, Maryland

Tuesday, February 12th Scores Boys 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Calvert 14 18 18 14 64 @Lackey 10 8 10 25 53 Scoring Leaders: Calvert – Jermaine Hunter (16 pts), Datavious Thomas (15 pts), Josh Smith (11 pts)

Wednesday, February 13th Scores Boys 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Patuxent 70 @Lackey 15 15 22 18 45 Scoring Leaders: Patuxent – Trey Lee (23 pts), Jahi Norman (9 pts), Colton Catron (7 pts) Lackey – C.J. Redden (10 pts), Joe Beckford (8 pts), D.J. Gather (7 pts) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final North Point 24 24 31 19 98 @Huntingtown 8 17 18 9 52 Scoring Leaders; Huntingtown – Marcus Sims (12 pts), Eric Roberts (8 pts), JaVaughn Lawson (7 pts) North Point – Matt Bonds (30 pts), Marquis Wright (16 pts), 2 others tied with 11 Alert! North Point’s Wright became second player with 1,000+ points in North Point history.

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Huntingtown 4 5 3 4 16 @North Point 31 15 23 19 88 Scoring Leaders: Huntingtown – Emily Morgan (5 pts), Tey’jah Oliver (4 pts), Amanda Johnson (3 pts) North Point – Tasia Butler (17 pts), 3 others tied with 11 Northern @La Plata

1st 14 12

2nd 19 16

3rd 14 8

4th 23 15

Final 70 51

Scoring Leaders: Northern – Mauri Miller (19 pts), Naaila Cooke (19 pts), Natalie LaPlaca (10 pts) La Plata – Emily Guare (22 pts), Lilly Clark (11 pts), Paige DeMent (11 pts)

Friday, February 15th Scores Boys Calvert @Northern

1st 20 7

2nd 15 16

3rd 14 11

4th 24 22

Final 73 56

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Great Mills 73 @Huntingtown 77 Leading Scorers: Huntingtown – Marcus Simms (22 pts), Trey Hawkins (19 pts), JaVaughn Lawson (18 pts)

Girls

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Calvert 22 23 15 13 73 @Northern 7 8 7 17 39 Scoring Leaders: Calvert – Alexus Smith (22 pts), Jasmine Weems (17 pts), 2 others tied with 10 Northern – Mykaela Bailey (10 pts), Mauri Miller (7 pts), Kiara Holland (7 pts) Alert! Alexus Smith broke the Calvert County Scoring Record, previously at 1,813 points by Northern’s Jen Mitchell 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Great Mills 11 11 11 13 6 52 @Huntingtown 7 15 15 9 4 50 Scoring Leaders: Huntingtown – Tey’jah Oliver (17 pts), Amanda Johnson(11 pts), Kaitlyn Hinds (10 pts) Great Mills – Tyniece Woodland (19 pts), Dione Jacobs (17 pts), Jasmyn Berry (7 pts)

County Standings Boys W L SMAC Calvert 16 6 16-5 Huntingtown 9 13 8-10 4-13 Northern* 4 17 Patuxent* 4 17 4-14 *- Patuxent v. Northern on 1/3 is unrecorded, leaving one game out of official standings.

Girls Calvert Northern Patuxent Huntingtown

W 18 14 5 3

L 2 7 16 17

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Clarence Edward Washington, 77 Clarence Edward Washington, 77, of Saint Leonard, Md. passed away on Jan. 31 at his residence. He was the son of the late George (Sam) and Annie Washington, was born on Feb. 16, 1935 in Calvert County, Md. At the age of 16, Clarence left home to live with his sister Sarah. He thought that he was going to quit school, but she said, “No you’re not!” Clarence went on to be the first child in his family to graduate from William Sampson Brooks High School in 1954. One month later he joined the Air Force where he served six years and was honorably discharged. On April 27, 1961 Clarence was united in holy matrimony to Delores Bean and from this union two children, Don and Blinda were born. Clarence worked at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station for thirty-two years. While there he received numerous awards for superior performance in the U.S. Navy. After retiring from Pax River, he worked briefly for Brother’s Johnson. He drove the Calvert County Public Transportation bus for 17 years until his health began to fail in Nov. 2012. Clarence possessed a sweet spirit. You never felt like a visitor in his home, you felt like family. He loved nature and fishing. His favorite times were spent with his wife, listening to music and drinking cold beer while sitting on the deck or under the tree. He enjoyed family gatherings, talking about the life they lived as children. He loved all sports and was quite an athlete. As a result, he was inducted into the Calvert High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. In 1972, Clarence met his soul-mate and married her in 1977. Shortly thereafter, he adopted James and Luke. He leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved wife Cozette; sons, Don (Lisa), James (Shawnta) of Lusby, Md., Luke (Diamond) of Delaware; daughter, Blinda of Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sarah Myers, Leroy, Milford (Beatrice), David, Christine (Harry) all of Calvert County, Md., Mary Brown of Washington, D.C., Lincoln (Connie) of Calvert County, Md., Margaurite Yates of Virginia, Charles (Jane) and Earl of Calvert County, Md.; sisters-in law, Celeste, Brenda, Deborah Lee (Carl), Dianette (Alex), Gloria (Dennis), Elarlene; and brother-inlaw, Thomas. Because of his love for family and children, he raised many of his nieces, nephews and grandchildren as his own. He also leaves special people; Deborah, Carl Chew Sr., George Harris, Charles Mackall, Gaither Parker Jr., William Smith, Ida Smith and James Diggs. Preceding him in death were his parents George and Annie; siblings, Susie Butler and George Washington. Funeral service was held on Feb. 9 at Brooks UM Church, St. Leonard, Md. with Rev. Jason Robinson officiating. The interment was at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, Md. The pallbearers were American Le-

gion members. The honorary pallbearers were Carl Lee Chew Sr., George Harris, Thomas Johnson, Charles Mackall, Theodore Washington and T.T. Washington. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Alton Maurice Mackall, 56 Alton Maurice Mackall, 56, of Huntingtown, Md. passed away on Feb. 5 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, Md.  Alton Mackall was born on Jan. 14, 1957, to the late Cornelius and Ella Mae Mackall, who preceded him in death.  Alton was a proud graduate of Calvert High School. He was a very hard worker, working various jobs and always giving his very best. He worked at Calvert Memorial Hospital until his illness prevented him from doing so. Mackall was baptized in Jesus name at Bible Way Temple in Prince Frederick. He accepted the Lord Jesus as his Savior and later joined the Church of God located in Port Republic where he served until his death as a faithful member who truly loved and worshipped the Lord.  He is survived by his two sisters Darlene-Mae Cain, Denise Hartridge; three brothers Larry, Marvin and Rodney Mackall; two brothers-in-law Ronald Cain Sr. and Wayne Hartidge; his uncles Chester, Clarence and Elmore Mackall and Allen Parker; aunts Virginia, Annie and Florence Mackall, Bernice Sewell and Lavern Buck; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss him.  Funeral service was held on Feb. 11 at Mt. Gethsemane Holiness Church, Huntingtown, Md. with Rev. Ronald Hawkins officiating. The interment was at Church of God Cemetery, Lothian, Md.  The pallbearers were Ricky Buck, Ronald Cain, Sr., David Mackall, Ronald Cain Jr., Bobby King and Steven Mackall. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Richard Amos Moreland, 72 Richard Amos Moreland, age 72, of Lothian, Md. passed away Feb. 11 at his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1940 in Annapolis, Md. to Elmer Irvin and Margaret Elizabeth (Stallings) Moreland. Richard received his education in Anne Arundel and graduated from Southern High School. He was a truck driver for Buck Distributing of Upper Marlboro until retiring in the late 1970’s. He then went to work for Branch Electric, which later became Rexel. Richard enjoyed gardening and sharing the fruits of his labor with others, family visits and his two pug dogs. He was preceded in death by two sisters Sue Plumley and Betty Lou Estep and two brothers Johnny and Husky Moreland. Surviving are his daughter Stacie A. Sturdivant and her husband Stacy of Owings, Md.; and son Richard W. Moreland and his wife Janice of Lothian, Md.; a granddaughter Gabrial R. Moreland of Lothian; and three grandsons James R. and Matthew V. Sturdivant of Owings and Jessy A. Moreland of Lothian; and one sister Donna Lynn

Thursday, February 21, 2013

We have changed our format for obituaries. From now on we will run them in the order that we receive them so that in the event of space limitations, the last obituaries that came will run the following week. Please note that any obituaries that come in after 12 p.m. on Monday may be published in the Thursday edition. If you have any questions, please call 301-373-4125 or email news@countytimes.net Moreland of Lothian. Services for Richard will be private. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Owings. For information or to leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes. com

Karen Marie Marcey, 56 Karen Marie Marcey, 56, a resident of North Beach since 2005, passed away Feb. 8 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. She was born June 21, 1956 in Arlington, Va. to Richard Calvin Marcey and Anne Souder. Karen was raised and graduated from Wakefield High School in Virginia. She graduated from Averett College in Danville, Va. as an honor student in 1991. She later continued her education at Georgetown and George Washington Universities. Karen was employed as a financial officer with SAIC, retiring in 2003. She was very active in the community and volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader as well as many other community endeavors. Karen was preceded in death by her father and a brother Michael Patrick Marcey. She is survived by her mother Anne Souder of Prince Frederick; and siblings Sue White and husband Tom of Northfield, Vermont, Richard C. Marcey Jr. and wife Karen of North Beach, Robert S. Marcey of Rocky Mount, Va., and devoted sister-in-law Marjorie Marcey of North Beach. Also surviving are nephews Joey and Scotty Downing and Phillip Marcey and a niece Gretchen Marcey. Family and friends will be received April 6 at 10 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings where a memorial service and celebration of Karen’s life will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private. Memorial donations in Karen’s memory may be made to Calvert Hospice, PO Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or online at www.calverthospice.org. For information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Coolidge Leroy Fowler Sr., 65 Coolidge Leroy Fowler Sr., 65, recently of Crofton, Md. and a longtime resident of Calvert and south Anne Arundel Counties passed away Feb. 10 at his residence. He was born Dec. 6, 1947 in Prince Frederick to Edward and Bernice (Stallings) Fowler. Coolidge was raised in Calvert County and later moved to southern Anne Arundel County and attended Southern High School. He established, owned and operated F & F Construction Company in Clinton, Md., and he was very active in running his business. In his leisure time Coolidge

enjoyed fishing, golf and spending time in Costa Rica, where he also had a residence. Coolidge was preceded in death by his parents, a son Charles Edward “Eddie” Fowler, and siblings Sutton Fowler Sr., William, Franklin and Margaret Elsie Fowler, Nina Beatrice Marshall, Betty Ann Stallings, and June M. Windsor. He is survived by a daughter LaDonna M. Fowler of Crofton and a son Coolidge Leroy Fowler Jr. and wife Tammy of Millersville. Also surviving are grandchildren Kailya, Kiera and Cody; and siblings Linda Lou George of Dayton, OH, Virginia Moreland of Lothian, Shirley Mae Bowen of Romney, W.V., Delores B. Byard of Clarksville, Tenn., Jake Fowler of Benedict, MD and Ricky Fowler of Forestville, Md. Family and friends will be received Feb. 14 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Coolidge’s life will follow. Interment will be private. For information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Leonard Gordon Jr., 70, Leonard Gordon, Jr., 70, of Dunkirk, Md. passed away Feb. 11. He was born Feb. 18, 1942 in Philadelphia, Penn. to Leonard and Caroline (DeJames) Gordon. In 1960, Leonard graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Va. and entered the United States Air Force, serving for eight years. During his stationing in Machias, Maine, Leonard met and married Judy Alberta Hooper on Aug. 1, 1964. Upon completion of his service, he entered employment with the US Naval Oceanographic Office where he remained until his retirement in 1997. An avid reader and world traveler, Leonard was a lifelong knowledge enthusiast. His interests were broad with a special fondness for astronomy. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, friends and members of his church family from Chesapeake Church. Leonard was preceded in death by a son David Gordon. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Judy; sons Daniel Gordon and wife Elizabeth of Ashburn, Va., and Donald Gordon of Chesapeake Beach; a daughter-in-law Renee O’Brien of Huntingtown; and granddaughters Kate O’Brien of Durham, N.C., Megan O’Brien of Huntingtown and Alexandra, Ava and Ashton Gordon all of Ashburn, Va. Also surviving are sisters Patricia Sparks of Burke, Va. and Attricia DeJames of Chesapeake, Va. Family and friends were received Feb. 13 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Leonard’s life were held Feb. 14. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, Md. Memorial donations in Leonard’s memory may be made to Chesapeake Church, P.O. Box 936, Huntingtown, MD 20639. For information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Irene Louise Pardoe, 97 Irene Louise Pardoe, 97 of Lusby, Md. died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2013 at her beloved home. She was born on Jan. 5, 1916 in Island Creek, Md. to the late Blanche and Walter E. Elliott. Irene was raised in Calvert County all of her life. She attended Calvert County public schools and was employed by the United States Post Office as a Postal Clerk for twenty-five years. Irene was preceded in death by her husband Earl G. Pardoe, her parents; brother Leroy Elliott; nephew Patrick Elliott and her nieces Agnes Allegra and Virginia Mishou. She is survived by her sister-in-law Barbara Elliott; nephews Jeffrey H. Elliott, Mark L. Elliott, Donald Dowell, Wayne Pardoe and David Pardoe, nieces Eula Mae McCready, Suzanne Cibulay, Norma Lee Buckler and Geraldine Pardoe; great nieces Jennifer C. Albrecht and Magdalyn Albrecht; great-great nephew Chad Albrecht, great-great nieces Emily Elliott and Caisi Elliott. The family received friends on Feb. 18 at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby where a funeral service celebrating her life was held with Rev. Charles Harrell officiating. Pallbearers are Jeffrey H. Elliott, Mark L. Elliott, Herschel Wilder, Leon Crout, Donald Dowell and Wayne Pardoe. Interment followed at Middleham Chapel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lusby, MD. For more information please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes. com

Wayne Bruce Evans, 64 Wayne Bruce Evans, 64, of Huntingtown, Md. passed away Jan. 28. Born Aug. 4, 1948 in Quincy, Mass. to John and Eleanor Evans who greeted him in the hereafter with their other son, Glenn. Wayne lived for his friends and his family and loved to tell stories to anyone who would listen. His impish charm, generosity, and great good humor won him the admiration of everyone who met him, and he formed bonds with classmates and colleagues that lasted throughout his life. His keen intellect and problem solving skills garnered him the respect of those he worked alongside in Saudi Arabia. Wayne is survived by his wife and soulmate, Conni Johnson Evans; his daughters Allyson and Alissa, his mother-in-law Frances, cousins Roy and David, and son-in-law Jason. He will be interred at the family plot in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Private services were held at the family home on Feb. 2.

“Wes” “Fishman” Walker, 80 Wesley Carold “Wes” “Fishman Walker, 80, of Lusby, Md. passed away on Feb. 13 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on Dec. 25, 1932 in Greenville, S.C. to the late Edwin Walker and Marie Fowler Walker. Wes graduated from Carver High School in 1950 and attended Maryland State Eastern Shore College and he went on to serve in the

US Army for 12 years. He was stationed in Korea during the war. Wes retired as a meat cutter from Safeway in 1988 after thirty two years of service. He was known as an avid fisherman. Wesley is survived by his devoted companion Rena C. Campbell of Lusby, Md.; children Wesley C. Walker Jr. of Silver Spring, Md., Edwin O. Walker of Montgomery County, Md.. He was like a father to LaTonya M. Butler of Washington, D.C., Evan M. Lebby of Suitland, MD, Venise Young and her husband Joseph of Laurel, Md. and Vincent Butler of Upper Marlboro, Md.. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cynthia L. Walker and his brother Charles V. Walker. The family received friends on Feb. 18 in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md., where is service celebrating his life was held with Rev. Robert Parrin officating. Graveside Services will be held at a latter date in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. For more information please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Dona Egan Sutton, 51 Dona Egan Sutton, 51 of Lusby, Md., lost her life on Feb. 14 to chronic disease at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, Md. She was born on April 28, 1961 in Stamford, Conn. to Elizabeth Nilsson and the late Harold Donald Egan. She was recently a student of the College of Southern Maryland paralegal studies program and former member of the local real estate community. Dona is survived by her husband, John, her mother, Elizabeth Nilsson of Lusby, Md.; her children, Joseph and his wife, Catherine Sutton of St. Leonard, Md., Will Sutton of Lusby, Md. and Stephanie Sutton of Lebanon, N.H. and her three granddaughters of St Leonard, Md. The family received friends on Feb. 21 at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 12000 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657, where a memorial service celebrating her life was held. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in Dona’s memory to Heifer International: secure1.heifer.org/gift-catalog. Please choose any item you wish to donate in Dona’s name. To pay tribute to her, select the “Send an Honor Card” option. Honor cards may be sent to: Joe Sutton, 472 Toms Lane, St. Leonard, MD 20685. For more information please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Stella Sheleheda, 95 Stella Sheleheda, 95, of Solomons, Md. died Feb. 14. She was born July 22,1917, in Acosta, Penn., to immigrants from Europe, Joseph and Anna Krokonko. This gentle woman and her husband, Joseph, who preceded her in death in May 2012, were recognized by marriage encounter as the longest married couple in Maryland at 73 years just prior to Joseph’s passing. They were members of the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church since relocating in 2004 from Ambridge, Penn., to be close to family. Prior to that they were lifetime members of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ambridge, Penn. Stella and Joe were residents of Harmony Township, Penn., from 1943 until 2004. There, Stella and Joe enjoyed the view

of their back yard where he nurtured a variety of beautiful flowers. Stella worked most of her life, starting when she was 16, as a nanny and later as a cook and housekeeper. Stella was a member of the church choir, where she met Joe, and later on when her children attended catholic school at Saints Peter and Paul, a member of the Marian Mothers Club. She loved cooking, baking and keeping the ethnic family traditions alive during the holidays and passing them on to the younger generations. Her delightful and polite personality will be missed everyone who had contact with her from her expansive family, friends and acquaintances, from grocery clerks to her new found friends that cared for her in her waning days at her home and Asbury Skilled Nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, by her son, James M. , Sheleheda, brothers, Joseph, William and Daniel Krokonko, and sisters, Mary Dishauzi, Catherine Kmit, Anne Elchin, and Sophi Baker. She is survived by sons, Joseph W. Sheleheda and his wife, Christine, of Las Vegas, N.V., William D. Sheleheda and his wife, Doris, of Lusby: and daughter, Stella Marie Sheleheda of Carpentersville, Ill.: grandchildren, Alan Sheleheda and his wife, Becky, Karen Sheleheda, and David Sheleheda and his wife, Susan, all of Las Vegas, N.V., David Pucciarella and his wife, Sherry, of St. Leonard, Anthony Pucciarella and his wife, Suzanne, of Lusby, and Beth McClenahan and her husband Michael, of Lansdowne, Va.; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Support a Student Fund, P. O. Box 560, Solomons, MD 20688. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD. For more information please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Helen Catherine Ferrell, 78 Helen Catherine Ferrell, 78, of California, Md., formerly of Johnstown, Penn. passed away on Jan. 3 in Solomons, Md. She was born on Sept. 7, 1934 in Johnstown, Penn. to the late Eleanor Poremsky Wilker and the late Sylvester James Wilker. She was the beloved wife to Raymond Ferrell whom she married on March 26, 1976 in Clinton United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2008. Helen graduated from Seton Hill College, Greensburg, Penn. in 1956. She went on to become a music teacher and daycare teacher moving to Camp Springs, Md. in 1979 and

eventually to California, Md. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting and cross-stitching. Helen is survived by her children, Lisa Neal of Dover, Del. and Mike Halterman (Anna) of Lusby, Md.; siblings, Jim Wilker of Penn., Kathy Wilker of N.J., Mary Lou Simpson of Lakewood, Colo., and Carol Ann Sullivan of Manchester, N.H; and three grandchildren.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, Md. with Monsignor Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. The family request memorial contributions to be made in Helen’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001, www.alzfdn.org . Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.

Ed Dinota, 91 Edward Francis “Ed” Dinota, 91, of Solomons, Md. formerly of Bowie, Md. passed away on Feb. 14 in Solomons. He was born on Feb. 5, 1922 in Englewood, N.J. to the late Anna Clemens Dinota and Edward James Dinota. He was the beloved husband to Mary Dinota whom he married on Oct. 8, 1955 in Hyattsville, Md. Ed served in the US Air Force from 1942 to 1965 and honorably retired after 23 years of service. He received victory medals for World War II, Korea and also the 386 Bomb Group Presidential Citation. He was a member of the USAF Retirees, Disables American Veterans, and enjoyed reading, history, and sports. Ed is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary Dinota of Solomons, Md.; children, Patricia Dinota of St. Leonard, Md., Diane Dinota Bowles (Thomas) of Huntingtown, Md., and Edward Dinota (Jan) of Bowie, Md.; sister, Anne Warren of Huntington Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held in the Asbury-Solomons Auditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, Md. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. with Rev Meredith Syler officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks for contributions to be made in Ed’s name to the Asbury-Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons MD 20688 and/or the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati OH 45250. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

CSM hosts Civil War Book Discussions, through March

Promoting Nonprofit Success Conference Scheduled

Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Third Annual Conference Features Orgforward Founder Justin Pollock The Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland’s third annual conference for employees, board members and volunteers of the region’s nonprofit organizations will be on March 8 at CSM’s La Plata Campus. The conference will feature a keynote address, “The Board’s Dashboard: Getting the Data You Need to Govern,” by Justin Pollock, founder and principal of Orgforward. Following the keynote, participants will select from among 10 presentations on fundraising, strategy, volunteer recruitment, strengthening community relationships and utilizing public access The Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland’s Third Annual Conference television. There is a rate of $40 for regis- will be March 8 at CSM’s La Plata Campus. trations before Feb. 25 and a rate of $35 for groups of five or more people from one organiza- Hospice; Form 990—What Does Yours Say to Your Donors? by Christina L. Mudd, CPA and Joseph Sauntion. Registration is $55 after Feb. 25. “Through events like the Nonprofit Institute’s an- ders, CPA from Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC; nual conference, Southern Maryland nonprofits can Strengthening Relationships with Your Top Donors and learn best practices and expertise from professionals Prospects by Paul Jolly of Jump Start Growth, Inc.; who work in management, finance, fundraising, devel- How Nonprofits Can Utilize Public Access Television in opment and marketing. People who work in the nonprofit Charles County by Patricia Christofaro and Karen Smith world are a special group. They care about their com- Hupp of CSM; Charitable Contributions-Substantiation munity and the people who live in it—from newborns and Disclosure Requirements: What Matters and Why to people who are entering end-of-life hospice care. The by Angelyn M. Zephyr of Murray, Wamsley & Schradevents hosted by the Nonprofit Institute—the annual er, LLC; Strategic? What’s That? by Vivian H. Mills of conference as well as the breakfast meetings—are de- VHM Nonprofit Solutions; Volunteer Southern Marysigned to instruct, inspire and serve the nonprofit work- land—Let’s Get Volunteers! by Heather Zeolla and Emers who serve Southern Maryland,” said CSM President ily Mudd-Hendricks of CSM; and Building a Database of Professionals Who Can Provide Pro Bono Assistance Dr. Brad Gottfried. Workshops include: Strategic Leadership Direc- to Nonprofit Organizations by Robert Schaller and Ed tion: Realigning Your Compass and Leading Change Otten of Leadership Southern Maryland. To register online for the conference, visit www. Within Your Organization by Lou Carloni of SMBC csmd.edu/NonProfitInstitute/Events.html or contact Incorporated; What To Do When Absolutely Positively Everything Goes Wrong by Linda Gottfried of Calvert CSM Service and Volunteerism Coordinator Heather Zeolla at 301-934-2251, hzeolla@csmd.edu.

• Civil War Book Discussion: America’s War anthology – Part Three Calvert Library Prince Frederick, Meeting Room 1, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick. This is a five-part series sponsored in part by the Maryland Humanities Council, in which three books are discussed. Loaner copies of the book are available on a firstcome, first-serve basis in the La Plata Campus library. Part three of the discussion series approaches the Battle of Shiloh, which occurred in April 1862, almost exactly a year after Fort Sumter and the secession of Virginia. The battle redefined the boundaries of the military conflict and thousands of men with little training and no experience in war were thrown against one another in days of inexpressible suffering and waste. The war was seen as a desperate, defiant effort by the Confederacy to stop the progress of the Union Army and Navy and shattered any fantasies people had that the war would be won easily by either side. Free. 301-9347606 or smsc@csmd.edu.

Thursday, March 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. • Civil War Book Discussion: Crossroads of Freedom and America’s War anthology – Part Four College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Room 216, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. This is a five-part series sponsored in part by the Maryland Humanities Council, in which three books are discussed. Loaner copies of the book are available on a firstcome, first-serve basis in the La Plata Campus library. In the fourth segment of the discussion series opposing views are offered on the study of Antietam. Neither the Union nor the Confederacy could claim a glorious victory but Civil War historians James McPherson and Gary Gallagher argue sides on a victory. McPherson sides for a Union victory while Gallagher argues on behalf of the strength of the Confederate Army. Drew Gilpin Faust’s excerpt shifts our focus from the course of battle and politics to the suffering of families and communities and asks that we broaden our vision of what took place. Free. 301-934-7606 or smsc@csmd.edu.

Tuesday, March 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. • Civil War Book Discussion: America’s War anthology – Part Five College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, BI-113E, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. This is a five-part series sponsored in part by the Maryland Humanities Council, in which three books are discussed. Loaner copies of the book are available on a first-come, firstserve basis in the La Plata Campus library. The final conversation focuses on the emancipation of four million people who had been held in slavery for over two centuries. Following the conclusion of the war at Antietam, President Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation, allowing Frederick Douglass to rally black men to the defense of the United States because it is now fighting for their freedom. While the Gettysburg Address, given in November 1863, does not speak of slavery directly, its potent language frames the purpose of the war as freedom understood it its broadest terms. After finally being able to enlist, 200,000 African American men joined the service in just two years. Emancipation was not a single event but a long and uneven series of struggles on plantations and farms, in cities and town, all across the South. In a final essay on “Images of the War,” America’s War illuminates drawings from artists who were able to see firsthand, army camps in the midst of battle and enabled the public to picture the war as it progressed and to help us make sense of the American Civil War today. Free. 301-934-7606 or smsc@csmd.edu.

Month Long Events • 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 empha-

sis 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, wood-turning, 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 is on hand during our public season to answer questions and offer suggestions on how to make the most of your visit.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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Heart Attacks Rise in Winter A recent study into the longheld belief that more heart attacks occur in the winter than other times of the year has startled the cardiology community – not because this thinking is flawed, but because of just how true it is. According to research published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation you’re more likely to die of heartrelated issues in the winter – no matter what climate you live in. This finding is making a lot of news because colder temperatures were thought to be the determining factor for the higher winter death rates, notes Terence Bertele, MD, the chief cardiologist with southern Maryland’s Chesapeake & Washington Heart Care. This study however, indicates that whether you live in Hollywood, MD, or in Hollywood, CA, you are much more likely to die of a

heart attack, heart failure, cardiac disease or stroke during the winter months. The researchers, Bryan Swartz, M.D. and Robert Kloner, M.D., Ph.D., analyzed 2005-‘08 death certificate data from seven U.S. locations with different climates: Los Angeles County, Calif.; Texas; Arizona; Georgia; Washington; Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. In all areas, total winter heart attack deaths rose an average 26 percent to 36 percent from the summer low to the winter peak over four years. Seasonal patterns of cardiac deaths were very similar in the seven different climate patterns. Death rates at all sites clustered closely together and no one site was statistically different from any other site. While the study did not shed light on the specific causes that

might drive up the death rates, a number of theories exist. Among the most cited risks include: • respiratory infections during the winter – a constant throughout different parts of the country. “Contracting the flu or other infection certainly increases the chances of hospital admissions for heart attacks and congestive heart failure,” reports Bertele. “This is yet another reason that in the winter it is especially important to avoid infection through such simple steps as frequent and thorough hand washing, getting a flu shot and pneumonia vaccine (if your circumstances warrant it) and seeking early medical attention for serious colds and fevers,” he says. • people not taking as good care of themselves in the winter

PRAD Accepting Applications Patuxent River Appreciation Days, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of the 2013 grant round. Non-profit organizations that provide educational programs or conduct research activities about the importance of the Patuxent River or Patuxent River Basin are eligible to apply. The grant recipients for 2012 were the Calverton School, the Purple Martin Club on the grounds of the Calvert Marine Museum and the Patuxent Naval Air Museum. Awards are made on a competitive basis by the P.R.A.D., Inc. Board of up to $1,000 per organization in any one calendar year. The P.R.A.D., Inc. Board includes members of the Calvert Marine Museum, Calvert Artist Guild, the Pa-Po-Peake Shrine Club, SMILE, and the Calvert County Waterman’s Association. To request an application for a P.R.A.D. Inc. grant, please call Melissa McCormick at 410-326-2042, ext. 41 or email mccormmj@co.cal.md.us. You must provide the name of the nonprofit organization, a contact person’s

as they do in summer. Schwartz, now a cardiology fellow at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, said, “It’s known that people are not quite as healthy in the wintertime – their diet is not as good people tend not to exercise and gain weight.” • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that usually occurs in the winter, might also play a role. This is because, according to Bertele, “depression can actually cause chemical changes in the body that can increase stress on the cardiovascular system.” The increased danger of heart attacks and stroke continues through early March, but the cardiologists all agree that taking care of your heart – and your overall health – should be a year-round affair.

Photo courtesy of Darrin Farrell Dr. Terence Bertele, a Southern Maryland cardiologist, has advise on how to reduce the risks of winter heart attacks.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment with a cardiologist, contact Chesapeake & Washington Heart Care, 301645-5100 (Waldorf) or 301-4753240 (Leonardtown), or go to www.chesheart.com.

Calvert Memorial Hospital Wears Red

Employees at Calvert Memorial Hospital Wear Red to increase awareness about heart disease and to invite the community to their Healthy Heart Expo on Thursday, Feb. 21. For more information, call 410-535-8233.

Antiques & Collectables name, a complete mailing address and a daytime telephone number or email address. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 25, 2013. (Must be postmarked by this date.) For more information go to www.pradinc. org or to www.calvertmarinemuseum. com

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.

Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Feb. 21 • Swamp Dog Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. • Trivia, Ladies Night and Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

First Annual SOMD Music Awards By Alex Panos Staff Writer Southern Maryland’s most well known bands came together last weekend for the first annual Phoenix Awards – Southern Maryland’s version of the Grammy awards. Hosted by the online radio station, The Phoenix, listeners made nominations online for their favorite local bands. The station’s committee then narrowed the suggestions down to five in each category. The biggest surprise of the evening, said host and Phoenix general manager John Hunt, was the band new to the circuit – Changing Scene. Hunt had watched them perform for the first time last summer at a Blue Crabs game, and was surprised how much their stage presence had improved. “They just brought it,” Hunt said of Changing Scene’s live performance of an original piece during the show on Saturday. “It shocked a lot of people.” Some awards categories saw around 10,000 votes cast between the end of December and Feb. 1. A few of the more obscure categories had about 5,000 votes placed. Once nominations were made, a split between public and radio committee vote on the finalists determined the winners. The non-performer awards and people’s choice award were determined entirely on popular vote. About 250 people showed up, only 70 of which were band members wearing evening formal for the first annual Phoenix Awards – The Phoenix gave live reports on air of award winners as they were

2013 Phoenix Award Winners

• Lawless Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 pa.m. • Legal Action Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

Best Music Store: Hot Licks Best Music Venue Large: Calvert Marine Museum Best Music Venue Bar/Restaurant: Gilligan’s Pier Best Singer/Songwriter: Little Paul Best Original Song: “Rock Bottom” Justin Myles Best New Band: Changing Scene Best on Stage Performance: The Piranhas Best Percussion/Drums: Russell Williams Best Bassist: Matt Wiegand (Hydra FX) Best Guitarist: Dylan Galvin Best Vocalist: Tara Rae Best Cover Band: Absinthe Best Original Band/Artist: Justin Myles Peoples Choice Award: Justin Myles

Saturday, Feb. 23 • Kappa Danielson and Paul Larson The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. • Winter Bikini Contest Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 12 p.m. • Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 24 Photos By Eric McKay Dylan Galvin was named Best Guitarist.

announced. Awards were given typical to a music awards ceremony, including as best vocalist, bassist, and percussionist. More obscure awards included best music store and best music venue. Justin Myles took home three of the five awards he was nominated for. He believes the number of people to turnout to the ceremony and the response from voters in the community prove the first annual award show turned out very well. “We’re looking forward to doing it next year,” Hunt said. “I loved having all the musicians together.” For more information on The Phoenix, visit phoenixintermedia.com or email Hunt at john@phoenixintermedia.com. Tara Rae of Juke Box Thieves, Best Vocalist in 2013.

Friday, Feb. 22

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• Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m. • World Tavern Poker Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 1 and 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 • Acoustic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 • Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28 • Justin Myles Experience Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. • Trivia, Ladies Night and Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

Friday, March 1 • Stereo Case Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Justin Myles, left, cleaned house winning three separate Phoenix Awards.

Matt Wiegand of Hydra FX won best bassist.

Lead singer Hyde Hitchcock helped propel Absinthe to win Best Cover Band.

• Quagmire Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

CLUES ACROSS

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Afraid feeling 5. Cause to be embarrassed 10. A group of hunting animals 14. At some prior time 15. Papier-__, art material 16. Disney’s “____ and Stitch” 17. College army 18. Essential oil from flowers 19. Solo vocal piece 20. “Bodyguard’s” female star 23. Liz’s 3rd husband Mike 24. A weapons emplacement 25. Vast desert in N Africa 28. Fasten by sewing 32. Organic compound 33. Cooper’s Hawk (abbr.) 34. Immerse in a liquid 35. A beatnik’s abode 36. Utter sounds 38. Used esp. of dry vegetation 39. Live in 42. Metric linear units 44. Indian frock 46. Stand for a coffin 47. The Great Emancipator 53. Brown coat mixed with gray or white 54. Lightly fry 55. New Yorker film critic Pauline 57. European sea eagle 58. Lasiocampidae 59. Another name for Irish Gaelic 60. Droops 61. Clairvoyants 62. Phonograph record

6. Waited with _____ breath 7. ____-Breaky Heart 8. Sacco and Vanzetti artist Ben 9. Those who inspire others 10. Capable of being shaped 11. Cardinal compass point (Scot.) 12. TV advertising award 13. Zen Buddist riddle 21. Hill (Celtic) 22. Universal standard time 25. Passover feast and ceremony

26. Zanzibar copal 27. NE Arizona pueblo people 29. Pith helmet 30. Small trout-like fish 31. Greek hell 37. Herbal teas 38. Struck a golf ball 40. Dash 41. Removes writing 42. Coal laborers

43. Old world, new 45. Mental representation 46. Someone who bites 47. Greek god of war 48. Albanian word for snow 49. Resounded 50. Solo racing sled 51. Gull suborder 52. Crimefighter Elliot 56. Albanian monetary unit

CLUES DOWN

1. On behalf of 2. Enough (archaic) 3. Adrenocorticotropin 4. Public recitation 5. “Gunsmoke” actress Blake

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Out&About Thursday, Feb. 21 • 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. • 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 • 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.

Friday, Feb. 22 • Family Program: Owl Hike Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown, 8 to 9:30 p.m. For familes with children 12 years and

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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. • “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 • 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 • 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 240-577-1489. www.youngmarines.com • 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. • 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 301-8556466. www.ALPost206.ORG • “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

Sunday, Feb. 24 • 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 non-members; $25 for members. www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640 • The Haynes Sisters at Dunkirk Baptist Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 S. Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a special worship with The Haynes Sisters: Three Sisters Family Harmony. Tiffany, Tonya and Tara, have been singing together for over 25 years. All three of the Haynes Sisters are graduates of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and continued their study at The University of North Texas. All are encouraged to join us for a Spirit filled worship. Contact: office@dunkirkbaptistchurch.org or call us at 301-855-3555

Monday, Feb. 25 • 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 301855-1862 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, 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 folkrock. 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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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The Body Challenge Revolution By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Transform yourself. Lose Weight and feel great. Just take a 30, 60, or 90-day body challenge today. Sound familiar? Have you tried one yet? These days it’s hard not to find a form of media that hasn’t displayed an ad or two about body challenges, and with the growing number of people attempting to use these programs, there is an important need to discuss this form of transformation. Are you a perfect candidate for these programs? If you struggle with preparing quality meals for yourself, simply hate eating breakfast in the morning, or have experienced a health trauma like radiation treatment, or any type of treatment that has dampened your appetite for food, the right challenge program might be your answer. What makes these programs work? Challenge programs can be based on weight loss, increasing energy, enhancing endurance, or to build lean muscle; each one is formulated to achieve a specific goal. Understand and choose the appropriate program. Beware of the challenge programs that promise a huge amount of weight loss in 30 days, as often you will gravitate back to your normal dietary habits and back comes the weight you lost. A challenge pro-

gram is temporary, a tool to allow you to adjust your dietary habits gradually, helping you to achieve a transformation into a new lifestyle. It is suggested that any seriously reduced calorie program be approved by your health care professional. There are many super charged meal replacement powders on the market today with a ton of nutrition in just 8oz of liquid. They’re an excellent choice for those experiencing a loss of appetite for food. They also work well as a jump-start to your day as a better choice than a simple carbohydrate breakfast. The protein content in these powders can provide nutrition that satisfies your body, lessening the frequent call for more food. They contain a lot more nutrition than calories. For the athlete, providing your body with the right nutrition can help you in achieving the results you want from your program. You can get lean, build muscle, and experience greater performance and recovery when these tools are utilized correctly. When and how to use your products Many athletes can use the liquid based products during heavy activity days, as many experience a need to consume light foods, ones easier to digest. Most liquid powders are easily digested and absorbed quickly by the body. Individuals using these programs for weight loss normally need to follow the outline of each plan. Choosing the right challenge There are only a few negative issues surrounding challenges; they are not a permanent replacement for real, whole food, and there are some less desirable ingredients to watch out for. Your body was designed to eat wholesome food that is non-denatured, so eventually you need to get back to the basics. Finding a balance between real food and these products may

A View From The

Bleachers btw, will u marry me? ;-)

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer Did you survive Valentine’s Day, gentlemen? I say survive because, let’s face it, it’s a day often layered with insatiable female expectations. Still, we try. Oh do we try. Of course no matter the effort or good intentions, we frequently fall shy of the unrealistic outcomes generated by the fairytale knight from the romance novel. Fabio: the bane of every man’s existence. So going in to February 14th, we’re disadvantaged: our hair isn’t as thick or as long, our waists are wider, our chests our thinner, our body fat is higher and our French is far worse than the man she’s arm-in-arm with in her romantic utopia. Our advantage is we know her better than fictional guy. We know what makes her gooey inside, incites tears of joy and leaves her speechless. The sage Tomcat plays to these strengths and constructs a Valentine’s Day that passes him off as a reasonable real-life facsimile of the chiseled and charismatic heartthrob galloping on a white horse through the grassy meadows in her mind. That’s not an easy trick to pull. We often step in it, rendering the day love

was to be celebrated as the day love was neglected. And even if she seems pleased with our annual offering, we secondguess ourselves. Ahhh, why didn’t I think of that? Idiot. Will my offerings hold up after she compares notes with her friends? The immortal crooner Sam Cooke captured this uncertainty and desperation in his classic song Cupid. Sing if for us Sam… “Cupid pull back your bow and let your arrow go, Straight to my lover’s heart for me; Cupid please hear my cry and let your arrow fly, Straight to my lover’s heart for me.” There it is: validation by Sam Cooke. Our plight cannot be denied. Break, break. We’re getting used to athletes disappointing us. They have this pesky propensity to take their professions and physical blessings for granted, cheat, womanize, develop a small mindedness indicative of a privileged, insular world and behave as if they’re above the law. Such behavior regularly insults me as a fan, a man and a decent human being.

be your answer. Be aware of artificial ingredients and artificial sweeteners. Quality products do not contain anything artificial. Anything artificial will stress your liver and kidneys, often without you noticing. Check to make sure your challenge products are non-GMO, as often soy based products are genetically modified. There is a very good reason why genetically modified products are banned around the world. ©2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition. com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission. DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

However, I have…or had…never been insulted as a romantic. Petulant: adj; insolent or rude in speech or behavior: Peevish. Twerp: noun; a silly, insignificant or contemptible person. Put those terms together – petulant twerp - and you have Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler has always struck me as the life-long “C” student, not because that represents his peak performance but because it never occurred to him to apply himself more than necessary. He’s thrown teammates under buses, tapped out of playoffs games and played a child’s game in such a joyless way that his jersey sales should be discontinued to thwart any risk of him becoming a role model. His approach to life, in a word, is a heartless “whatever.” His on-field offenses aside, “Cutler the Irritant” recently managed to lower his rock bottom. He recently asked his girlfriend to marry him…via a text message. Excuse me? Where’s any sense of tradition? What about a dash of forethought, artfulness and emotion to ensure this special moment is a memorable event? Where’s the gumption to look the object of your affection in the eye and boldly ask for her hand in marriage? Where’s the effort to make a marriage proposal feel like something more than a “by the way”…or rather a “BTW.” “Whatever”, right Jay? Sam Cooke, warm up the pipes. Cupid, stuff your quiver. Restore man’s good name and save us from the hopelessly unromantic Jay Cutler. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com

Love 365 Days a Year By Laura Joyce Contributing Writer I’ve always liked Valentine’s Day. Back in high school, one of the clubs sold Candy Grams: you’d pay a few dollars and scribble a message to your special someone, and in homeroom on Valentine’s Day a box of those chalky little hearts with sayings—Be Mine, and Love U, and Forever—and a red construction-paper heart with your message on it would be delivered. I still have the paper hearts I received from my first love, tucked into a box that I open now and then. They instantly recall the feeling of new love at an age when absolutely everything seemed possible. Seeing them makes me think of the daughters-in-law I hope to someday have, and the other young women just starting out in relationships, and all of the hopes and dreams they hold, and are just setting out to realize. I think about what I wish I had known and imagine all of the girls being gathered in the auditorium for one of those “So Now You’re a Woman” lectures, but instead of another miserably embarrassing talk, this is what I wish they’d have told us: You love Valentine’s Day and its expressions of love: the flowers, the hearts, the declarations of forever. Or, maybe you’re one of those cynical girls, telling everyone that the holiday is just a scam, a day invented by Hallmark to bring in the big bucks. And you might be right, but I bet you still harbor a secret hope that you’ll be remembered today. We all want to know love, soft-hearted girls and cynics alike. Maybe you’d prefer an unexpected cluster of bright yellow sunflowers to a traditional bouquet of long-stemmed red roses, or an ironic box of SpongeBob Squarepants chocolates to a heart-shaped box of Godiva, but even you, cynical girl, with that rough-andready heart of yours, have hopes and dreams. Whatever kind of heart you’ve got—a wide-eyed Taylor-Swift one, or a tough Harley-heart, or something in between—here’s what I hope for you when it comes to love. I hope you find a partner who sees that the real you is still developing (it always will be), and cherishes and nurtures it, following the twists and turns of your journey into womanhood with delight and appreciation. I hope you feel valued—and if you don’t, I hope your heart guides you toward a partner you truly deserve, one who helps to light your travels with kindness and respect. Laughter—no matter what, be sure there’s plenty of laughter. Life is too short, and sometimes the things we see and experience are too grim, to live without humor. I hope your relationship brings you deep friendship, too, and understanding, and your partner’s sense of wonder that you are who you are, unique, the only you who exists. And if your relationship makes you feel ‘less than’—less than your true self, less than who you could be if you weren’t being held back, judged or shamed, treated with disrespect or worse, less than your full, joyous self—I hope you’ll treat it as a lesson learned, but learned quickly, then made part of the past. That past builds the foundation underlying a lifetime of Valentine’s Days that recognize your good fortune. More than anything, though, what I hope for you is a lifetime of just-plain-everydays in which you know what it is to be well and truly loved, for exactly who you are. I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.

The Calvert Gazette

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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