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COUNTY NEWS County Compensation in Review The Calvert Gazette

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Compensation for county officials is under review, with the Compensation Review Board having their first meeting on July 29. They intend to have recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in early October.

The Board of County Commissioners, the Calvert County Democratic and Republican committees and the 29th legislative district delegation are among the groups to delegate members to the review board. The Board of County Commissioners president makes $44,500 per year and the rest of the board members make $42,000 per year. The sheriff makes $87,000 per year with an option to participate in a county savings plan to which the county contributes 5 percent to and the sheriff contributes 3 percent of the equivalent of the sheriff's pay. The county treasurer makes $51,000 per year. The chief judge of the orphans court makes $8,950 and the associate orphans court judges make $8,750 per year. At upcoming meetings, each county official under the board's purview will discuss their future pay rate. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

The Compensation Review Board held their first meeting July 29

Calvert Cliffs Not in Danger

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant is facing a change in operations and ownership, but they are not closing any time in the near future.

A recent report published by the Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School named Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant one of nearly 40 nuclear reactors across the U.S., and the only in Maryland, that is at risk of closing early. The report gave no time frame for the closure, and Calvert Cliffs spokesman Kory Raftery said Calvert Cliffs is not closing any time in the near future.

“We are proud of the operating history of our facilities as well as the clean energy and economic boost they provide to the communities they serve. We have no information to suggest we would be retiring our facilities before their licensed operating lives are up,” he said.

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spokesman Neil Sheehan said they monitor plants performance through reactor oversight process. Between inspection findings and regular reports, the NRC would know about any physical or financial challenges that would result in early closure of the facility, adding that Calvert Cliffs was the first nuclear reactor to receive a 20-year license expansion “They’re licensed for years to come,” Sheehan said.

In a July 30 press release, Exelon announced they will be taking over operations of Calvert Cliffs from Constellation Energy.

“The three commercial nuclear power plants operated by the Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG) in New York and Maryland will be operationally integrated into the Exelon Generation nuclear fleet over the next nine months,” the Exelon press release states.

The change means Constellation would have to transfer their licenses to Exelon. Exelon biggest nuclear plant operator in the country, Sheehan said, and

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Criteria include having the financial means to safely operate the plant, Sheehan said.

“Under the terms of the agreement, the CENG plant operating licenses will be transferred to Exelon; Exelon will integrate the CENG fleet under its management model; Exelon will lend $400 million to CENG to support a special dividend to EDF; and EDF will retain an option to sell its CENG stake to Exelon at fair market value between 2016 and 2022,” the Exelon press release states.

In other news, Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with senior management from Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, on Monday, Aug. 5 to discuss topics related to the performance of the company’s nuclear power plants. Constellation operates a fleet of nuclear power plants, including Calvert Cliffs, in Lusby (Calvert County), Md.; Ginna, in Ontario (Wayne County), N.Y.;

and Nine Mile Point, in Scriba (Oswego County), N.Y., according to a press release.

The purpose of the meeting, which will be open to the public, is for Constellation to brief the NRC on activities and licensing actions involving its plants. It is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Hotel, at 550 Light St. in Baltimore. The session will take place in the hotel’s Guilford Room.

“We welcome the opportunity to hear from the company during this meeting about developments and issues – some of which are common in nature -- affecting all of its plants. This maximizes our resources, as well as theirs,” NRC Region I Administrator Bill Dean said in the press release.

The NRC holds such meetings on a regular basis, Sheehan said, and they help ensure the effective management of a fleet of plants. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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COUNTY NEWS Despite Rate Cuts, Marylanders May Pay More for Health Insurance The Calvert Gazette

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer State insurance regulators have slashed proposed rate increases by health insurance companies by as much as half but under the state’s new health care exchange program the rates for many will still go up.

Some estimates show that for certain policies they could go up in cost by as much as 25 percent.

Still the state trumpted the newly published rates as among the lowest in the nation and said it was proof that the Affordable Care Act could effectively reduce insurance rates.

Under the new state law and exchange system no person can effectively be denied health insurance because of pre-existing conditions.

According to state reports Maryland

is among the lowest for rates of the 12 states that have their exchanges set up.

One kind of health plan in New York that would cost $319 per month, a “silver” plan would cost about 18 percent less in Maryland, the report state, or about $260 a month.

About 75 percent of Marylanders seeking insurance would be eligible for tax credits, the report stated.

A 25-year-old policy purchaser of a “bronze” or basic plan in Maryland would pay $114 a month at the lowest price, while the same plan in Virginia would cost $134, $146 in Colorado and all the way up to $174 in California.

“These rates are good news for Maryland families looking to shop for plans on the Maryland Health Connection,” said Dr. Joshua Sharstein, Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. “In addition, tax cred-

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its will be available and nobody can be denied coverage on the basis of health status.”

The state estimates that 740,000 of Maryland’s 5.6 million residents will now have access to healthcare who up until now have gone without.

Critics of the plan say that despite cuts to rate increases by Maryland insurance regulators, insurance rates will still go up.

“It does seem to come in line with what other states are seeing,” said MarkcKilmer of the Maryland Public Policy Institute. “Regulators are claiming victory eventhough rates are going up.”

Regulators have intimated that the rates going up is indicative of better coverage being offered in more robust plans but Kilmer said residents were still being forced to spend more money.

“They’re trying to put a spin on it

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but people are going to be forced to buy something they probably don’t want,” Kilmer said, emphasizing that one of the main goals of the plan was to get greater numbers of younger people to buy in to help pay for the more expensive health care for the elderly.

He also said insurance providers may have aimed high in the their estimates for rate increases.

“It’s possible that providers are inflating the rates… they still get their rate increase (despite having their requests cut) and people are forced to buy their product,” Kilmer said, adding that if the opposite were true it would cost buyers even more in the next several years.

“It could be they really need a health care rate increase and the rates are being kept down for political reasons.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Improvements Planned for Hughes Tree Farm

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Natural Resources Division Chief Karyn Molines discussed plans for the Hughes tree farm with the Board of County Commissioners at their July 30 meeting.

The farm is 208.84 acres donated to the county in 1987. When donated, provisions were in place for the county to put 185 acres in the agricultural preservation program and maintain substantial portion of the land in perpetuity as a tree farm. No active recreation other than hunting is allowed on the property under an approved contract with the county and wildlife authorities. The last active hunting season was in 2003.

In 2008 the county awarded a contract of sale to clear cut the forest. Molines recommended another harvest in 2015, which would afford a long enough time gap to allow a harvest of marketable wood. She recommended the county clear the tree farm of Kudzu, an invasive plant species, in 2015.

Recommended improvements for the tree farm include clearing and marking hiking trails, repairing a dam spillway near the fishing pond and opening the pond to fishers, establishing parking areas and provid-

Estimated Financial Impact Project Estimate Trail Improvements $ 11,000 Parking $ 5,000 Amenities $ 9,000 Trail maps & brochures $ 3,300 Staff Resources/year $ 4,500 Total $ 32,800 ing trashcans and portable toilets.

Commissioner Susan Shaw questioned the need for portable toilets on site and Molines explained the county has to offer them at the tree farm because they anticipate visitors spending an entire day on site.

Additional planned improvements include creating a trail map, updating the website and developing a deer management plan. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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COUNTY NEWS Costs May Rise from O’Malley’s Greenhouse Gas Plan The Calvert Gazette

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Last week Governor Martin O’Malley released an ambitious plan to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Maryland by 25 percent within the next seven years.

The plan calls for energy providers to use a greater share of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power by 2020 as part of their offerings to customers as well as counties to increase the amount of waste they recycle to 60 percent.

O’Malley also made the case for making sure that all products used in the state can be either reused, recycled or composted.

“Climate change is not an ideological issue any more than gravity is,” O’Malley told scientists, public officials and business leaders at a summit in Baltimore July 25. “As severe weather events continue to grow in size and impact and elongated trends in poor air quality continue, the costs of inaction would grow exponentially.

“In Maryland we are moving forward and taking action by creating green jobs and protecting our land, water, air and public health.”

But this plan, which the O’Malley administration claims will produce 37,000 green jobs and produce a net economic benefit of $1.6 billion, may come at a high cost.

According to the administration’s own plan some of its programs would create green jobs but also abolish others, sometimes at a negative economic impact and increased costs.

One program would create new regulations for greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-powered energy plants; the projections show it would employ 40 people with about $1.2 million in wages and would account for about $28.3 million in “net economic benefit.”

Another program, the Maryland Clean Cars program, which places stringent emissions standards on cars made in 2011 and beyond, once fully operational would support about 1,312 jobs and generate $678.8 million in net economic ben-

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efit and $27.2 million in wages on average annually, the plan claims.

Programs such as the one that would regulate emissions from heavy duty trucks and other vehicles, though, would actually eliminate jobs; that particular program would do away with 915 jobs, cost $3.2 billion in net economic benefit and account for a loss of $59.6 million in wages on average annually, the plan projected.

Other programs would create green jobs and wages but conversely have a negative economic impact.

One program that would continue to push the use of electric cars and vehicles that use energy other than fossil fuels would support 88 jobs and generate about $2.5 million in wages but cost about $15.7 million to implement.

The plan projects the total costs of statewide implementation to be about $32.4 billion with the benefits totaling $33.9 billion; the difference is the state’s projected net benefit of $1.6 billion.

That is about equal to the sum of the Prince George’s County Board of Education funding request for fiscal 2014.

Del. Anthony O’Donnell (RDist.29C) criticized the plan as unattainable and exorbitantly expensive to regular citizens.

“He wants to change the world’s climate from his perch in Annapolis… but people are already struggling with higher gas prices and energy bills.

“He has no sense of people struggling to make ends meet.”

The plan also holds out other options to reduce greenhouse gases from the transportation sector of the economy, such as tax increases.

Page No. 147 of the plan states that increases in gas taxes as well as the sales tax, specifically for infrastructure improvements, could be used to push consumers to use transportation methods other than those powered by fossil fuels.

Steven Anderson, director of the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic and Community Development, said the goals in O’Malley’s plan were “laudable” but would only succeed if they were driven by market forces.

Currently, despite rising gasoline prices, fossil fuel use still overwhelmingly drove the market and the economy, he said, and the success or failure of the far-reaching plan depended on a radical upswing in prices for fossil fuel to make expensive and relatively unproven alternative energy sources viable.

“Right now they’re buying low cost oil and propane,” Anderson said of providers. “If they have to implement the expense of the change that will be passed on to consumers.

“Wind and solar power can only succeed if the market is on board and I don’t think it’s on board right now.”

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Anderson said the economic benefits of the plan were still only projections but he was concerned about the loss of jobs in certain sectors of the economy since green jobs might not materialize.

“We can’t throw people out of work on a speculation,” Anderson said.

Still the economic benefits of the plan, if executed properly, could be real as would the “intangible” benefits of having a cleaner environment and a better quality of life.

But he warned that if the state attempts to enact the plan much the same way it did with the Septic Bill, which in its initial form made it cost prohibitive for certain homeowners to comply with tough pollution standards, the costs could outweigh the benefits.

The state has since instituted a grant program for septic system users to replace or repair their systems.

“If you overburden people with taxes that would be incorrect,” Anderson said.

“Anything that would result in something like the Septic Bill before the grant program would be fundamentally unfair.”

The state had to move “cautiously and strategically” in implementing the plan, he said, or it could harm the economy it sought to help.

“It could negatively impact a fragile economy,” Anderson said.

Tom Dennison, spokesman for the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), said the provider was still analyzing the possible impacts on energy rates.

“It’s hard to put a cost to the plan,” Dennison said. “It’s fair to say renewable [energy] mandates will come with a cost but they come with benefits as well.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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COUNTY NEWS Calvert, St. Mary’s Preparing for National Night Out The Calvert Gazette

Logo courtesy of www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno.

Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch lights, cities, towns and neighborhoods celebrate National Night Out with a variety of events and activities such as: block parties, cookouts, visits from local police officers and fire departments, parades, flashlight walks, contests and youth programs.

The White Sands Community will have grilled hotdogs and refreshments available as well as giveaways and a visit from Mr. Tom the Reptile Guy and his menagerie, according to Community Manager Mattie Scicchitano. The community has participated in National Night Out for 15 years, and it serves as a community mingler, Scicchitano said. The Sheriff’s Office, the Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth and other community groups set up tables in the neighborhood and give out information and goody bags.

For more information about National Night Out in St. Mary’s County, contact Corporal Angela Delozier at 301-475-4200 extension 9094. For more information about National Night Out in Calvert County, visit www.co.cal.md.us. For more information about National Night Out itself, visit www.nationaltownwatch. org/nno. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Every year, more than 2,000 Calvert County residents come out to celebrate National Night Out. Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse Coordinator Candice D’Agostino expects this year’s turnout to be just as good.

Individual communities plan their own National Night Out Festivities, D’Agostino said. CAASA helps connect communities with law enforcement and community agencies that will make an appearance during the evening.

National Night Out is “designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back,” according to www.nationaltownwatch.org/ nno.

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Green with Excitement

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer

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What started out in 2011, as a small side-project for extra cash has now turned into what could be a life-long hobby.

All Corey Yeatman wanted was to raise funds to take his black belt exam for karate. He started out selling three products: tie snakes, bottle cap magnets and vinyl record bowls.

Since that time, Yeatman has expanded to selling 12 products in total, ranging in price from two to ten dollars, made from various recycled products such as tin cans, metal nuts and bolts, tin cans and bottle glasses. “It’s not really that difficult,” Yeatman said, “It’s just become a hobby for me”.

Originally, Corey said, his mother helped him come up with ideas from things around his house that were not readily used anymore. Two years later, however; Yeatman uses different recycled materials found in thrift stores and comes up with some of his own idea.

Since Corey’s Green Gifts began Yeatman has been to several craft shows, including events at the American Legion, various events in Washington DC and Baltimore, and both the Makers Market and Green Expo at Annemarie Gardens. For him, it has become, “something I want to continue and expand throughout my life”.

Following in his footsteps, Yeatman’s sister has begun making various products for pets. Corey has helped her get started and together, the siblings may soon open another business, sharing the ownership.

“She only does a little bit,” Corey said, “but it’s good and I help her”.

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ue in the future because, “I still have other tests [in karate] to take,” he said.

Yeatman is currently selling his products online and at the various shows that he appears in. The next product added to his list will be cell phone and MP3 cases made from recycled neckties. “I am always coming up with new ideas,” he said.

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Spice Islands Joins with Wayfair Spice Islands Wicker of Owings, Maryland, has entered into a supplier agreement with Wayfair.com, the largest online retailer of home products and furnishings. Wayfair. com will carry the entire line of Spice Islands’ sunroom wicker on its website. Don Walker, President and Founder of Spice Islands Wicker, a wholesale wicker furniture company, expressed his pleasure with this new arrangement. “Furniture purchasing is moving to the internet and we are pleased to be in the forefront of this movement, especially with a company like Wayfair.com.”

Walker met with Mr. Michael O’Hanlon, Vice President of Business Development of Wayfair.com at the International Casual Home Furnishings Association Conference in Tucson, Arizona earlier this year where the deal was arranged.

Spice Islands Wicker is a division of Yesteryear Furnishings, Inc., a 26-year-old company which sells sunroom wicker as well as an entire collection of reproduction Victorian wicker products. The company is located at 7616 Investment Court in Owings, Md. Spice Islands Wicker was the recipient of the 2012 Small Business of the Year Award from the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce in Maryland.

Calvert County Businesses Invited to Participate in County Job Fair As the fall and winter recruiting season approaches, Calvert County businesses have the opportunity to appeal to local job seekers at the 2013 Calvert County Job Fair. This annual event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, Building B. The Job Fair is co-sponsored by the Calvert County, Md., Department of Economic Development, Calvert County Chamber of Commerce and Southern Maryland Job Source (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland).

Registration for the event is free and limited to the Calvert County business community. To participate, businesses should be actively seeking employees for full- or part-time work. Multi-level marketing organizations and businesses are not permitted. Registration includes a six-foot table and two chairs, company listing in the event brochure and two tickets for light refreshments. Registration deadline is Sept. 4.

For more information, or to register for this event, please contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development at 410535-4583, via email at info@ecalvert.com or visit online at www.ecalvert.com.

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Canaan Farms Summer Camp

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Canaan Farms Inc. started out as a pet sitting business in the late 1980’s. In 2001, owner Selena DaughtreyAndersen introduced more facets to her business including day camps during the school year, horseback riding lessons, dog and cat boarding, and in the summer, eight weeks of summer camp.

“We do a lot of different things,” she said.

Now in its 14th year, Canaan Farms Summer Camp has grown and changed.

“This is the first year we’ve brought in artists every day,” Daughtrey-Andersen said.

While horseback riding lessons are taught all year long, during the summer, part of the camp-day is dedicated to art activities. This year, the farm has brought in a number of artists, tasked with teaching students the fundamentals of different aspects of art, such as acrylic painting, collages, scratch boards, and the basics of drawing and painting.

“We tend to stay away from things that are not safe for children,” she said.

The second half of the camp day is structured around horseback riding. There are approximately ten horses on the farm.

“They’re all very old and friendly,” Daughtrey-Andersen said. All the children start in a beginner-riding barn.

“If you’ve never ridden before,” she said, “ it’s good to start out in a safe enclosure.”

The campers learn how to groom and saddle a horse, along with the basic elements of riding. By the end of the week, most children are comfortable on a horse and are learning how to trot.

The camp is structured around weeklong activities, for kids of all ages. At the end of the week, the students get the opportunity to make a journal documenting their time on the farm. The journal is made from paper the students make during the week, various pictures they take throughout the camp, and decorations they design themselves.

The camp is targeted for children ages 8 to 13, but

with prior experience with riding, those at young as six are able to enroll. Adults are also welcome in Canaan Farms.

In fact, “most of the staff started out as campers” said Daughtry-Andersen.

“There’s a lot to see on the farm,” she said. Along with horses, cats and dogs, Canaan Farms is also home to a potbelly pig, a sheep, a rabbit, and 15 peacocks that the campers are allowed to interact with and take pictures of.

“The peacocks are very social,” she said, “they pose for pictures”.

The camp starts and ends with the summer and runs on a weekly basis. Admission is $385 per week, but there is a discount if multiple weeks are signed up for at once.

There are also day camps for days when school is out. For more information or to sign up for a camp, visit www.canaanfarmscalvert.com, email canaanfarms1@verizon.net, or call 410-257-0706.

Campers Spend Summer on Horseback

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “There’s never a dull moment with this bunch,” said Viviane Fisher-Flaherty of Tynewydd Riding Club’s summer riding camps, referring to both the horses and her students.

The club offers lessons for children ages 5 and up, beginners through advanced, with flexible schedules, lessons from Monday through Sunday. All new students start with a private evaluation lesson before being placed into groups.

Viviane Fisher-Flaherty offers separate group lessons for both adults and children. During the summer, she offers four week-long riding camps for riders of all levels. Several campers are riders who have taken Photos by Sarah Miller lessons with the club for years and Emily Trawick and Sunny are ready to ride. attend camp every summer, Fisherhorse-based pursuits, such as riding on the beach, on trails, Flaherty said. Virginia resident Elizabeth Lewis comes jousting or bareback riding. This schedule can change from down every summer with her parents and lives on a boat in day to day because horses are susceptible to heat and they Solomons while attending riding camp. try to ride during the coolest part of the day. Fisher-Flaherty Her campers range in age from elementary to high doesn’t stick to a strictly regimented schedule because “that’s school, with the older riders helping the younger ones. Dur- what they have all the time” at school, she said. ing a normal day, they have riding lessons in the morning, Campers learn to ride a variety of horses rather than then time in the pool and wrap up the day with more leisurely sticking with one favorite. Students have to ride horses appropriate for their skill level, and experience with a variety of mounts makes students able to approach any horse safely, Fisher-Flaherty said. She promotes safety above all things.

Before even getting on horseback, her campers groom and feed the horses, learning about horse care from all aspects.

Each horse has as much personality as Fisher-Flaherty’s students. One horse figured out how to open each of the stall doors during the night while another figured out how to get into the feed room and turn it into an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Non-horse owners can compete with school horses at beginner levels of horse show competition, and the club offers horses for lease when available.

For more information, call 410-610-4340 or visit calvertcopier.com. The barn is located at 8985 Mackall Road in St. Leonard. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Calvert Schools Buy Green

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After the legislative session wrapped up, public school systems throughout the state were required to create a policy stating they would purchase green product cleaning supplies when possible.

For Calvert County, this was not a problem.

Calvert schools purchases nearly 100 percent green supplies, according to Director of School Facilities Thomas Powers.

Calvert’s green supply policy, currently under review, defines green materials “environmentally preferable cleaning and cleaning maintenance products and supplies intended for routine cleaning and cleaning maintenance that perform well and that have positive health and environmental attributes, including biodegradability, low toxicity, low volatile organic compound content, reduce packaging, low life cycle energy use, and lesser or reduced effects on human health and the environment when compared to competing products that serve the same purpose.”

Disinfectants cannot be green because they are designed to kill bacteria, Powers said. For regular use in the kitchen, Clorox is still the cleaner of choice.

He can’t take credit for the move toward green purchases, Powers said. His predecessors had been using environmentally friendly floor cleaners, and the trend had momentum. Green materials are safe to use around students of all ages, which is part of the appeal, Powers said. It is worrisome to keep something on hand in an elementary school that has a warning to keep it away from children.

Keeping schools clean and well maintained earned Calvert County three superior schools during the last annual public school construction inspection. Between one and six schools are inspected on a five-year rotation, Powers said. Inspectors comb the school from top to bottom, and then give it a rating. It is rare for every school inspected to earn a superior rating, as Calvert’s schools did last year, Powers said.

For more information, visit www.calvertnet. k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytitmes.net

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Firing up Southern Maryland

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer The Pottery Patch is a contemporary studio in Calvert County that serves the tri-county area. The business was opened in June of 2012 and since then has offered several classes and activities for the public to attend in addition to the ‘paint your own pottery’ wall that they offer. There are classes at least once a month for both adults and children, where concepts such as blending, contact and transfer paper, silk screening, stenciling and stamping, sponging and splattering are all covered individually.

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While there are no pottery wheels or wet clay for making pottery of ones own, owner Nicole Kerfoot hopes to change that soon. “There are none, yet,” she said.

Kerfoot also offers several weeklong summer camps for children ages six to 12 with varied themes ranging from animals and nature to different painting techniques. They “switch up the projects to keep things interesting,” Kerfoot said. The camps are usually run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the amount of camps offered varies according to the demand.

Next year, Kerfoot hopes to include a pre-school ages camp as well. “We have volunteers to help,” she said.

The Pottery Patch offers several “specialty nights” each month, including discount days where studio fees are cut in half. They host birthday parties upon request, and offer special customized pottery pieces where the staff creates pieces based on the concept given by the customer.

At its core, The Potter Patch is a paint your own pottery studio, Kerfoot said. The piece of pottery that is to be painted is selected, an idea for the look of the piece can be made up, or there are stencils and stamps to choose from, the colors are selected, the piece is crafted and then left at the Pottery Patch for glazing and firing. Pick-up is a week later. If a piece is not claimed in a month, the piece becomes property of the Pottery Patch for display use or charity donation.

The Pottery Patch is located in the Dunkirk town center at 10735 Town Center Blvd. Suite #5. For more information on the studio, visit thepotterypatch.weebly.com, email them at thepotterypatch@ comcast.net, or call 301-327-5047. news@countytimes.net

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2) The Prize: 3 winners will be drawn. First prize will be $500 in Leonardtown Dollars, second prize will be $300 Leonardtown Dollars and third prize will be $200 Agreement to Official Rules: By entering the drawing, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decision of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters related to the drawing.

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6) Contest Sponsor: The Sponsor of the contest is the Leonardtown Business Association, The Town of Leonardtown and the St. Mary’s County Dept. of Economic Development, Division of Tourism.

7) Disclaimer: If the contest is not capable of running as planned, including because of causes beyond the sponsors control, the sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest. The sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that tampers with the operation of the contest or violates these Official Rules.

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Ruddy Duck - Four Years Old and Going Strong

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Four years after opening the Ruddy Duck Brewery and Grill in Solomons, co-owners Carlos Yanez, Michael Kelley and Lisa Kelley have opened a sister location - the Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse in Piney Point.

Yanez thought up the Ruddy Duck Brewery and Grill after moving to the United States from Argentina in 1998.

For years, he dreamed of opening a fun, family oriented restaurant, celebrating the marriage of great food and freshly brewed beer.

“His years of passionate home cooking and brewing and love of entertaining friends and family is expressed in the attention to detail in the craftsmanship of the brewing, the warmth of the environment, and the quality of the food,” according to the website.

Opening the restaurant was a years-long process, taking two years to find a location and another three years to get permits, build and open the Ruddy Duck in Solomons. Yanez met Michael Kelly about a year into the process. Initially, he was only willing to be involved in the opening, but Yanez offered him a partnership to entice him to stay.

“I knew as soon as I met him that the Ruddy Duck couldn’t be the Ruddy Duck without him,” Yanez said.

Carlos Yanez, Lisa Kelley and Michael Kelley

New bartenders practice during the day.

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According to the Ruddy Duck website, Michael Kelley is a 35-year veteran of the restaurant business. He got his start when he was 13 years old and wanted a motorcycle. The nearest place to get a job was a restaurant, and he has been in the business ever since. Eleven years ago he and his wife created The Brome Howard Inn; a bed and breakfast, fine dining restaurant and catering facility in St. Mary’s City. The restaurant is still there, Michael Kelley said, but under different

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management.

He served as a Director of Operations and General Manager for corporations and privately held restaurants all over the U.S. These restaurants included the renowned Tavern on the Green in New York City, The Sequoia, The Potomac and J. Paul’s Saloon in Washington D.C. In total he has managed the opening of over 50 restaurants during his career. Michael and Lisa Kelley launched Canards Catering and Event Pro-

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to partner with the Ruddy Duck and supply fresh seafood for their dishes and the new raw bar. They intend to “operate in the spirit of an old-school seafood restaurant,” Michael Kelley said.

They buy local as much as possible at both locations, Lisa Kelley said. In addition to oysters, the restaurant will have locallycaught crabs and rockfish. They have a vested interest in the health of the watershed, Lisa Kelley said, and they believe in giving back their community. Because of this, during their dry-run night on July 25, all proceeds from the evening were donated to the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association.

In addition to having the right menu for the location and community, restaurant own- Bob and Trish Parkinson share some fresh seafood. ers create the right ambiance for their space.

Hiring the right staff is the third component for making a restaurant successful, Michael Kelley said.

The Ruddy Duck’s mission statement is to offer “a vibrant space paired with artisan crafted food and delivered with passion,” Lisa Kelley said, and they hire staff who can help the restaurant live up to that mission. A successful restaurant is dependant on a supportive community, and Southern Maryland has been open to the Ruddy Duck in both locations, Lisa Kelley said.

“It takes a village, and we’re grateful for our place in this one.”

duction in 2011. Between the Ruddy Duck and the catering business all three have been “busy, but a good busy,” Lisa Kelley said.

Yanez and the Kelleys both have their own families and love children. They encourage families to visit the Ruddy Duck, providing a friendly atmosphere for adults and children alike.

The second location required less effort to get from conception to opening. They had been searching for a new location for a couple years, Yanez said. Old Line Bank, who was looking to sell, owned the Piney Point location. When there were no takers, the bank offered a lease to three different restaurants.

The Ruddy Duck owners accepted the lease in June, and opened in July after making some “minor cosmetic changes” to the existing restaurant, Michael Kelley said. Getting permits to open was an easier process than was opening the original restaurant, he said. The owners are all St. Mary’s County residents, and are pleased to be able to open a location right in their backyard. Like at the Solomons branch, one of the owners will be on hand every night the Piney Point location is open.

Maryland law doesn’t permit owners to run multiple breweries, meaning a second brewery in Piney Point is not going to happen sarahmiller@countytimes.net unless something happens in future legislative sessions, Michael Kelley said.

The current brewery is near maximum capacity, producing approximately 2,200 kegs yearly. To address increased demand for their artisan brews, the owners are contemplating expanding or moving the brewery to a larger space for increased capacity, both of which they are allowed to do, Yanez said. Nothing has been decided yet and any such move is not planned for the near future and any action will require careful planning and implementation.

“What we do, we do it right,” Yanez said.

An investment planned for the new location is a stone oven for pizza Yanez said.

The new location features favorite craft brews on tap, shipped over from the Solomons location. The menu is made of tried and true customer favorites and the seafood that is so abundant in Southern Maryland.

Photo By Sarah Miller The Piney Point location is in the midst of and Lila Meisinger enjoy the new an oyster farm, and the owners have agreed Jenny Ruddy Duck.

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Prince Frederick State Police Barrack Bids Farewell to Commander

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After a 25-year career in the state police, Prince Frederick barrack commander Lt. Randy Stephens is retiring.

Stephens grew up in Prince Georges County and graduated form the police academy on April 1, 1988.

“I’ve had crushing stats,” Stephens said, citing one year at the Waldorf state police barrack where he had 120 criminal, 80 driving under the influence and 52 drug related arrests, in addition to writing 525 citations and 515 warnings. He spent seven years on patrol in Waldorf, then went into the drug enforcement division for two years.

“I had long hair and an earring and bought drugs,” Stephens remembered.

He helped with one of the biggest PCP busts at that time, bringing down a ring producing 50-gallon drums of the drug. Except for his two years with drug enforcement, Stephens worked in the field operations bureau.

“That’s what you’re used to seeing, troopers on the road,” he said.

He was promoted to commander of the La Plata and spent the last five years as commander of the Prince Frederick barrack.

Growing up in Prince Georges County, Stephens saw friends go down a bad path and decided to find a respectable career to follow. The men and women who join the state police are seeking a career, not just a job. Individuals are eligible for retirement after 22 years with the state police, Stephens said.

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

Possession of Marijuana: On July 22 at 3:42 a.m.

Trooper Follin stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Dares Beach Rd. in Prince Frederick. During a search of the vehicle, Marijuana, Cocaine, and drug paraphernalia were located. The driver, Tyrone L. Trice, 33 of Washington, DC, and the passenger, Kilo A. Carter, 30 of Washington, DC, were both arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Marijuana: On July 24 at 1:10 a.m., Trooper Oles stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Patuxent Point Parkway in Solomons. An odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle and a search revealed marijuana. Timothy D. Porch, 29 of Lusby, was arrested and transported to the MSP barrack for processing.

Photo courtesy of Detective Albert E Paton

Stephens is looking forward to spending time with his wife and children. He is taking a position with Calvert County Public Schools as a safety advocate at Calvert High School. He coaches football, baseball and lacrosse, among other sports. He enjoys mentoring students and looks forward to helping instill good values in the county’s youth.

Stepping in as the interim barrack commander, 1st Sergeant Shane Bolger. Bolger was under Stephens’ command when he left the academy. Since then, the men have been colleagues and friends. Stephens is Bolger’s child’s godfather.

Taking command from his friend and mentor is “surreal, it really is,” Bolger said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Sheriff’s Blotter

Warrant Service / Possession of Drugs: On July 24 at 3:59 p.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 261 at 28th St. in Chesapeake Beach. Manuel J. Moreland, 56 of Chesapeake Beach, was found to have an open warrant through St. Mary’s County and was placed under arrest. A search revealed Oxycodone which Moreland did not have a prescription for. He was transported to the MSP barrack for processing and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Marijuana: On July 25 at 6:28 p.m., Trooper Matthews stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Ball Rd. in St. Leonard for traffic violations. An odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle and a search revealed that Jonathan F. Kuehl, 24 of Leonardtown, was in possession of marijuana. He was arrested and transported to the MSP barrack for processing.

Theft: On July 26 at 12:03 p.m., Trooper First Class West responded to the 1600 block of Dalrymple Rd. in Sunderland for a theft complaint. The victim’s barn was entered and several tools were stolen, along with a Schwinn bicycle with bronze accents. Investigation continues.

The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

During the week of July 22 through July 28 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,446 calls for service throughout the community.

Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.

Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Theft Case #13-43507: Between July 11 and 22 a 1995 orange colored forklift valued at $10,000 was stolen from a job site in the 3400 block of Broomes Island Road in Port Republic. The victim reported to DFC J. Bell that the forklift has a C.W. Wright Const. Co. sticker on it. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC Bell at 410-535-2800 or to report information anonymously, go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/ residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Weapon Violation 13-43856: On July 24 at approximately 12:06 a.m. Cpl. J. McCarroll conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation on Md. Rt. 4 at Bright Lane in Owings. The driver, Leonard Cain Hill, Jr., 26 of Upper Marlboro, was found to be Hill wanted with an open arrest warrant for second degree assault through

the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Hill was placed under arrest for the warrant and subsequent investigation revealed he was in possession of a semi-automatic handgun. Hill was charged with illegal possession of a firearm.

Burglary Case #13-43985: Someone unlawfully entered a home in the 2000 block of Marble Lane in Owings on July 24 between 12:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. and stole a white and gray IPAD and a black Kindle Fire. DFC Lord is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-44014: Unknown suspect(s) burglarized a home in the 300 block of Overlook Drive in Lusby sometime between July 19 and 24 and stole a television, VCR and DVD player. DFC M. Velasquez is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-44084: St. Leonard Elementary School on St. Leonard Road was burglarized on July 25 at 1:51 a.m. Nothing appears to have been taken or damaged inside the building. DFC J. Hardesty is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-44164: The neighbor of a victim of a burglary on West Mount Harmony Road in Owings was arrested on July 25. The victim’s son, who was inside the home at the time, heard someone walking down the McClure third floor stairs. When he went to investigate, he observed his neighbor in the backyard. Dep. T. Holt responded and made contact with the neighbor, identified as Nicholas James McClure, 20. McClure was questioned and arrested and charged with burglary.

Fraud Case #13-44216: A woman reported to DFC M. Velasquez that on July 24 she received a phone call from someone identifying themselves, by name, as her grandson. The person advised that he was incarcerated and needed money wired immediately for his bond. A second person got on the line and told the victim that he was a police officer and that additional funds needed to be provided because a large amount of drugs were found in her grandson’s vehicle. After wiring

the funds, the woman became concerned and telephoned her grandson, who advised he was not incarcerated. She then realized she was the victim of fraud and contacted the Sheriff’s Office. Always contact law enforcement immediately if you detect suspicious activity or feel you may be the victim of a crime. The investigation is continuing.

Weapon Violation Case #13-44495: On July 27 at 1:11 a.m.

Dep. D. Roberts conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for crossing the white shoulder line multiple times on northbound Md. Rt. 4 near Cox Road in Huntingtown. He found the driver, identified as George Richard Dawson, 47 Dawson of Chesapeake Beach, to be in possession of suspected drugs and a weapon. Dawson was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a glass jar and plastic baggie and a glass smoking device, and transporting a handgun.

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A Letter to Gazette Readers Last week’s edition of the Gazette was marred by an odious screed – a rant, really – directed against Calvert’s outgoing school Superintend, Jack R. Smith. That was my letter.

I can’t bear to look at it. It’s ugly. Hate is ugly. Since I was excluded from an Adult Education Program four years ago, the love in my heart has been replaced by hatred and bitterness. This finally became apparent to me when a woman customer at a donut shop in Lusby looked at the letters page and remarked, “For a Christian, he doesn’t have much love in his heart.”

Under the laws of the United States, there is something known as locus poenitentiae or “place of forgiveness.” The Individuals With Disabilities in Education (IDEA)act doesn’t apply to Adult Education students. So, although an 18 year-old can mouth off at their homeroom instructor, there is no locus poenitentias for those over the age of 21. Apologies are extended to Dr. Smith for the mean-spirited attack on his good character, Councilwoman Susan E. Shaw, and any others I may have wronged.

In the months to come, I hope to be able to provide quality journalism to Southern Maryland Newspaper readers, free of the old biases and hatreds blinding me.

To make amends for my insensitivity, I will be donating an entire month of physical labor in the name of Community Service. If Sheriff Evens or Mrs. Barbara Stinett would like to suggest a starting place – a bike trail in need of clearing, home-bound persons in need of company, or cars to be washed, I would ask that they contact the Public Library on Costley Way in Prince Frederick. That’s where I go to write.

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Chesapeake Community Chorus Looking for Singers The Chesapeake Community Chorus is a volunteer group of over thirty active singers starting its 11th season giving concerts for the benefit of charities in mostly Calvert County. Our concerts have raised over $62,000 for charities in Calvert County . We are always interested in adding new singers to the chorus. There are no auditions required, just the love and enjoyment of singing 4-part (or more) music. The chorus meets about every two or three weeks, holidays excluded. Members are from Calvert County and surrounding counties. We do all types of music. We have done programs for Calvert County Lions Club, Calvert County Elks Lodge, America Legion Posts. We have sung at the Blue Crabs Baseball, Calvert County Fair, Festival of Trees, Calvert County

Memorial Day, and Calvert County Veteran’s Day programs, nursing homes, retirement homes and numerous churches.

For further information, please contact Larry Brown, Director Chesapeake Community Chorus, 301-855-7477 or email at lbrown9601@verizon.net.

Our Schedule for August 2013

Sunday, August 18, practice, 4 to 6 p.m., North Beach Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach, Md. Sunday, August 25, practice, 4 to 6 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, Md.

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sugars, caffeine, and simple carbohydrates all raise cortisol levels outside the body’s normal parameters.

There are some different forms of body language that correspond with different stages of adrenal fatigue. In the initial stage, cortisol levels usually do not drop low enough to be noticeable. As the stress continues, the next stage starts to produce language in the form of weight gain (unlikely for an athlete), sleep issues, depression, or loss of sex drive or semen volume.

Continuing stress without the proper diet and/or rest and chronic fatigue sets in; even after rest or sleep you may still not feel energized.

If you are concerned about adrenal fatigue there is a simple test, “functional adrenal stress profile”, that can be performed by taking four salvia or urine samples over the course of a day to be analyzed. This will determine your cortisol levels and the level of your adrenal stress. ©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.

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The Calvert Gazette runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

Gene O Hooper, 71 Gene O. Hooper, “Stumper”, 71, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on July 26, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on September 11, 1941 in Bowens, Maryland to the late John and Leila Buck Hooper. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Leroy Hooper, John Hooper, and Doris Quade. Stumper worked as the Service Manager at Dorsey Gray Ford in Prince Frederick for many years.

He liked to work in his garden, and drive his tractors. He was an animal lover, having several dogs, but his special pet was “Millie”, his African Grey parrot whom he has had since she was born.

Stumper is survived by his wife, Anita K. Hooper, a daughter, Carla G. Hooper and her fiancé, Jeff Chambers, all of Prince Frederick, Md.. Brother of Ronnie Hooper and his wife Carol of Benedict, Md., he is also survived by his Uncle, Robert Buck of Benedict, Md., and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday July 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p .m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD where services will follow at 1 p.m.

Interment in Central Cemetery, Barstow, Md. Pallbearers for Stumper will be; John Kustka, Bud Quade, Gary Hooper, Frankie Rawlings, Brooke Gray, and Ronnie Wood. Memorial contributions may be made to CAWL.

Ruth Ann Friend, 69 Ruth Ann Friend, age 69, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 25.

She was born on August 25, 1943, in Lizemores, West Virginia to Raymond

and Aggie Moore.

For over 44 years she was the beloved wife of Garrie Friend and were residents of Huntingtown, Maryland for the last 32 years.

Ruth was the loving mother of Wesley Friend and his wife Patricia; and Beverly Wilhelm and her husband Carl. She was the devoted grandmother of Christopher and Emily Wilhelm and Parker Friend.

She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Aggie Moore; sisters, Mary Pritt and Faye Elliott; and brothers, Roy, Delmer, Fred Junior and George Moore.

Family invited friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, MD 20736 on Monday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to start of Funeral Services at 12 noon. Interment took place at Chesapeake Highland Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Ruth Ann Friend may be directed to support Brain Tumor Research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

Please make checks payable to: Johns Hopkins University.

Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicting that this gift is in memory of Ruth Ann Friend to: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Marshall Omar Cooper, 32 Marshall Omar Cooper, 32, of Lothian, Md., passed away on July 18, at Prince George’s Hospital, Cheverly, Md. Omar, also known as “Coop”, was born on July 2, 1981 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, Maryland to Marshall S. Cooper & Marilyn I. Cooper.

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Omar enjoyed reading books. He read 720 books each year for six years, in which the local newspaper honored him for his accomplishments. His passion for various sports, including track and football, earned him a spot in the Kentucky All Star team, who played in Australia.

He had a passion for planes and dreamed of being a jet pilot. His favorite movie was “Top Gun” and he could recite the movie word from word. Omar joined Coopers United Methodist Church at a young age.

God blessed Omar with the talent of Drawing & Arts with additional guidance from his dad. He kept a pen and paper with him at all times. He started with ideas of various animation drawings, tattoo drawings, motorcycles and eventually designed logos for multiple motorcycle clubs including his own, Dark Side Ryderz. As founder, Omar spent most of his free time with “Blacky,” his first love, his 2005 GSXR1000.

A dedicated worker at a young age led him to obtaining his commercial driver’s license and drove for various distributing companies. His current employment was with Maines Paper & Food Services Inc. He loved his coworkers and always kept them laughing along their journey.

Omar always kept his family first.

As a devoted father, he strived to create lasting memories for which he called his “little ones”. A trip to museums, playtime in the park, flying remote controlled helicopters, countless movie nights, and just good quality time, is what he looked forward to. For those who knew him, they will remember his gentle character, good food, his passion for fashion, and his signature laugh.

Omar’s memories will live on through his parents, Marshall S. Cooper & Marilyn I. Cooper and his magnificent sister, Matari Cooper (Miracle), his brother from another mother, Samuel Pumphrey, Jr., his grandparents, Myrtle Freeland, Methuselah Pumphrey, and Mary Pumphrey, his children, lyanna, Tyree, Orlan, and Keaden Cooper; and their mother, Kandice Mackall, his closest uncles who were like brothers, Carlton Freeland, Gregory Cooper, and Samuel Pumphrey, Sr, his aunts, Alice Evans, Corlisa Brooks, Jean Jones, Alice Harrod, Janice Mozee, Rosie Cooper, and Garnette Jones, his loving and devoted girlfriend, Dashonna Jones and a host of close cousins and dear friends.

Funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 24 at 11 a.m. at Dunkirk Baptist Church, Dunkirk, Md., with Rev. Mabel Smith, eulogist.

The interment was at Cooper’s UM Church Cemetery, Dunkirk, Md. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Donald Allen Conner, 61 Donald Allen Conner, 61 of Prince Frederick, Md., passed suddenly on July 18, at Washington Hospital Center.

He was born on August 27, 1951 in Prince Frederick, Md., to the late William Albert and Phyllis Hope Conner. Donnie was employed as a Meat Cutter with Super Fresh and retired in 2001. He is survived by his favorite sister Sarah Beth and her husband John Ogle, his twin brother Ronnie and his wife Terry, and Brothers David and Timmy. Donnie was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Phyllis and Brothers Billy and Ricky.

He was an avid reader, NASCAR fan, enjoyed working in his yard and taking care of others. He had a huge passion for baking and loved sharing his recipes with family and friends. Although Donnie never had children of his own he cherished his nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at Rausch Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held on Monday, July 29 at 11 a.m. Internment followed at Asbury Cemetery in Barstow.

Pallbearers for Donnie include his brothers Ronnie and David and nephews Michael Conner, Chaz Osbourn, Mark Cox, Jr. and Conner Kissinger. Honorary Pallbearers include his brother Timmy, brother-in-law John Ogle, Uncle Robert Buck, and cousin’s Gene Hooper, Dickie Pitcher, Buddy Pitcher. The family has asked for memorial contributions to be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016.

Patsy Julia Spolar, 46 Patsy Julia Spolar, 46, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on July 19, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born September 11, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Jan and Julia Petrilla. Patsy married John on May 14, 1988 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and in the fall of 1995, they moved their family to Calvert County. She had a love for her family, cats and the cartoon character Scooby Doo. Patsy is preceded in death by her mother, Julia Petrilla and her sister, Emma Petrilla.

Patsy is survived by her husband John Spolar, their daughters, Monique and her husband Collin, Kristen, Elizabeth and her husband Chris, and Crystal. She is also survived by her father, Jan Petrilla and her sister Helen and her husband Patrick and her niece, Ashley.

Grandmother of Kaleb, Ella, Ashley, Amber, Gabby, Dakota, Emily, Dennis, and Jonathan.

The family received friends on Friday July 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home where services will follow at 11 a.m. Interment is private.

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SENIOR LIVING

Cut It Out

Senior Citizen News Ceramics News The Office on Aging is proud to introduce Pat Dinota as the new ceramics instructor. Pat has thirty years of experience working in ceramics. She will be offering instruction as well as specialized classes. Look for a Pumpkin Class in September to make your own fall pumpkin. Small fees apply for purchasing pieces. Ceramics are offered at all three senior centers from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on the following days: Mondays and Tuesdays at North Beach Senior Center; Wednesdays and Fridays at Calvert Pines Senior Center; Thursdays at Southern Pines Senior Center. Come paint with Pat! Calvert County Fair King and Queen Vote for the King and Queen of the 2013 Calvert County Fair. Ballot boxes will be in each senior center throughout the month of August. One couple is chosen from each center to compete in September at the Calvert County Fair. Individuals must be aged 55-plus and reside in Calvert County. Nominate persons who have served the community through volunteer work. This event is sponsored by the Calvert County Fair Board. All selections, recognition, and prizes are decided and issued by the Fair Board.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Join the fun of a Spelling Bee, Thursday, August 8, 1 p.m.

See if you have what it takes to be top speller or cheer on your friends.

People Who Care, a group that provides helpful information about resources available to caregivers, meets the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is Wednesday, August 7, 10:30 a.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Join us for more Diabetes Education, Thursday, August 8, 1045 a.m. It will be presented by Donna Chapman.

Learn how to use the computer at One-on-One Computer Class, Thursday, August 8, 2:30 p.m. This is free instruction.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Discover a little more about each other at Getting to Know You, Wednesday, August 7, 12:30 p.m. Start on an easy journey of discovery participating in this “Friendship” game.

Happiness Day is August 8! Participate in this monthlong celebration by doing small things for your friends and watch for unexpected little surprises.

Local Trips Follow the history of America through portraits of individuals at the Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 18. The tour highlights include our presidents and first ladies. Lunch will be at the Courtyard Café. The $40 fee includes transportation, lunch and tour.

EATING TOGETHER MENU Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Contributions are suggested. For reservations or to cancel your reservations call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, August 5: Meatloaf, Wheat Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Fresh Fruit Tuesday, August 6: Lemon Herb Chicken, Tossed Salad, Sweet Potatoes, Rice, Roll, Fresh Fruit Wednesday, August 7: Oven Baked Fish Sandwich, Lettuce, Tomato, Black Bean Salad, Pears, Cookies Thursday, August 8: Chicken Cacciatore, Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, Broccoli/Cauliflower, Bread, Fruit Friday, August 9: Roast Turkey w/Orange Glaze, Mashed Potatoes, Zucchini, Roll, Fruit Salad

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Writer and author Michael Kibler recently released his first book, “Cut it Out” as a self-help book aimed at self harmers. After battling with his own addiction to self-harm, Kibler wanted to help others in the way he knew howthrough writing.

While Kibler was struggling with his own self-harm, he found no consolation with his research. It was written by “ professionals with no experience on the subject,” Kibler said, or by “stereotypical teenage girls”. There was no one like him, that he could find, who was dealing with the things that he was.

“Cut it Out” looks at self harm in a different way than a traditional guide, identifying it as an addiction rather than a symptom of a different kind of mental illness such as depression. “An addiction is something that you can not control yourself,” Kibler said, “It’s something that needs outside help”. From his own experience, Kibler stated that self-harm, in general, is something that once it gets past a certain point, is something that can not be stopped without help.

“I just want to help other people,” Kibler said of his book. He wants to “introduce people to all different aspects of the addiction” and help them find alternative and healthy coping mechanisms in order to face whatever difficulties they may be having.

“The best advice I have,” Kibler said, “is to have a distraction you can go to any time you have the urge to cut, but in moderation.” He went on to say that that does not mean one addiction should be replaced with another.

“Do everything in moderation,” he said, “because in excess, anything can do more harm than good”.

Kibler “goes into depth about every aspect of the illness,” he said, including introducing a new concept known as the “blood effect”, which is identified as a “build-in protection system,” he said, by the body, to keep self harmers from “going too far”. “Most cutters have hemophobia [fear of blood]” Kibler said, going on to say that that is the reason cutters stop once blood is drawn.

Emily Willoughby, cover art designer, inspiration behind “Cut it Out” and fiancé of Kibler said she feels as though Kibler talking about his book will help make a difference in the lives of

In his first person self help book, Cut It Out!, Michael Kibler uses his experiences from his own self harm addiction to provide valuable insights and explanations about self harm. Written for self harmers by a former self harmer, Cut It Out! is packed full of useful information regarding an addiction that plagues millions of people across every demographic.

Michael Kibler, a former self harmer, is an aspiring writer located in southern Maryland.

When he is not writing, Michael enjoys equestrianism and being with his fiancée, Emily.

Michael Kibler Cover design by Emily Willoughby

other people.

“The book is for everyone, but it is for him too,” Willoughby said. She described the book as “really intense,” but said that he needed to write it in order to deal with himself.

“He wrote his book to help people stop cutting,” she said.

Willoughby said Kibler cut because “he liked the pain feeling, he thought it helped him”.

Kibler said that he got the idea to cut from an ex of his. His “past relationships were detrimental to my health,” he said. From there, he “embraced the negativity”.

In 2012, Kibler stopped cutting after he made a promise to Emily. “I was so worried about him,” Willoughby said. “He felt like he was nothing to people, like he was alone”.

“Cut is Out” is the first book finished and self-published by Kibler. Currently he is working on two new projects, a poetry book and a separate novel.

Michael Kibler will be signing copies of his new book, “Cut it Out” on Friday, August 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, 41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown. Cut it Out is available online at www.amazon.com/CutIt-Out-Michael-Kibler/dp/1484191102. For more information, visit writermichaelkibler.blogspot. com news@countytimes.net

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University of Maryland Extension (UME) Announces Organizational Changes For Southern Maryland University of Maryland Extension is taking a proactive approach to ensure that the needs of Maryland citizens are met. With the increased demand for UME knowledge, expertise and educational programs throughout the state, and a decrease in funding, UME has developed a “cluster” approach. No longer can UME afford large numbers of faculty with the same expertise for each and every county.

Therefore, faculty are now hired for their particular expertise, and are asked to share their knowledge and program development across county lines. To help administer this cluster approach, Area Extension Directors (AED) have been hired to work closely with our stakeholders and partners in state and local governments, agencies, educational institutions, community organizations, volunteers, stakeholders and area residents across a cluster of counties.

This frees up faculty members to concentrate on their area of expertise and program delivery, rather than administrative issues.

This is a win for both the faculty member and the clientele. With this change, UME will continue to establish and build strong partnerships and collaborations which are

the core of UME’s long-term success in the communities it serves.

Karol Dyson, formerly County Extension Director for Charles and Prince George’s counties, has assumed the role of Capitol Area Extension Director (AED) for Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties. Karol began her Extension career at the University of Connecticut. She came to Maryland in 1998 as a 4-H and Family and Consumer Sciences Educator responsible primarily for outreach in Charles County, and was appointed County Extension Director in 2004. In 2010 she became County Extension Director for both Charles and Prince George’s Counties. She has also served as the 4-H Educator for Charles County since 2000. Dyson received her BA from Trinity College (CT), and her MEd from the University of Hartford in Urban and Multicultural Education. She also completed 24 hours of post graduate work in Adult Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. She has focused many of her efforts on collaborations with other agencies and youth development organizations resulting in greatly increased public awareness and support of

Extension in Southern Maryland.

Dr. Chris Seubert of Baltimore has accepted the position of Southern Area Extension Director (AED) for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. Dr. Seubert grew up on a farm in Ohio, but he has been a resident of Maryland for the last 25 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Purdue University, a Master’s degree in Soil Science from North Carolina State University, and a Doctorate in Agronomy from Purdue University. For much of his career, Dr. Seubert worked in international agriculture and natural resource management and lived and worked in more than twenty countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. During that time, his work focused on food security, increasing agricultural production, and managing natural resources in less developed countries. He completed a degree in Not-for-Profit Management at the University of Maryland, University College and worked for seven years as United Way of Central Maryland’s Director of Community Building.

Faculty members Dr. Herb Reed of Calvert County, Mr. Dave Myers of Anne

Arundel County and Mr. Ben Beale of St. Mary’s County will be dedicating their time to agriculture and natural resources programming throughout the 5 county Southern Maryland cluster, and in research at the University of Maryland Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Upper Marlboro. The University has been very fortunate to have had them serve in the role of County Extension Directors prior to this reorganization.

The structure for Extension incorporates new strategies and program delivery methods to ensure successful educational outreach in its many areas of expertise, including agriculture, 4-H Youth Development, health and nutrition, environmental science and technology, and economic and community development. Extension looks forward to meeting issues facing Maryland citizens, and using improved program delivery methods to provide solutions in communities. The University of Maryland Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Equal Access Programs.

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The Cellular Connection to Host Backpack Giveaway Lusby residents are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway campaign. The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., in a joint effort with its customers, announces today that it will be donating 60,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through its School Rocks Backpack Giveaway initiative.

More than 400 participating TCC stores across the U.S. are inviting local families to bring their children to the store between noon and 2 p.m. on Aug. 3 to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and more. Backpacks will be given away on a firstcome, first-served basis while supplies last. The participating store in Lusby is located at 11737 HG Trueman Road. Each participating TCC store will donate between 100 and 150 backpacks.

Any leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools.

Lusby residents have also joined the cause. Since the beginning of May, TCC customers have been given the option to round their purchases up to the nearest dollar with the difference going directly toward the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.

According to the National Retail Federation, the average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $95.44 on school supplies such as notebooks, pencils and backpacks. On top of that, nearly 16 million children in the U.S. live in poverty. TCC is doing its part to ensure that as many children as possible are set up for educational success.

More information about the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway initiative is available on YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3zTGcY1CO4> . Supporters of the cause are encouraged to use hashtag #TCCRocks on Instagram and Twitter to help spread the word.

To learn more about TCC, visit www.ecellularconnection.com. Consumers can also find more information about the company at http://www.facebook.com/tcctalk and www.twitter. com/tcctalk.

A Hot Happening for Hospice...

A fundraising event, hosted by Stoney’s Broomes Island, will be held on Thursday, August 15 at 6 PM. Open Bar will be from 6-7:30 PM. Seafood & heavy appetizers will be served.

General Admission: $100 per person.

Platinum Sponsor: $3,000 (8 VIP) Gold Sponsor: $2,000 (6 VIP) Silver Sponsor: $1,500 (4 VIP) Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 (3 VIP) Copper Sponsor: $500 (2 VIP) VIP Sponsors will receive VIP Parking, Name Recognition in the Old Towne Crier, Reserved Seating, Gift Bags and Banner Recognition.

Music will be by Night Life Band.

The mission of Calvert Hospice, a not for profit, community-based organization, is to provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary services focused on medical care and psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual support to residents of Calvert County who are dying or in need of palliative care; to provide emotional, psychosocial and spiritual support to those in Calvert County grieving the loss of a loved one; and to provide educational services to the entire community about the processes that accompany death and loss. Calvert Hospice promotes quality of life, respect and dignity for the individual, and a recognition of the significance of loss throughout life.

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War of 1812 Speaker’s Series to Launch in September The Calvert Marine Museum, in partnership with Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum and the College of Southern Maryland is launching an exciting speaker’s series that will focus on the War of 1812. The series titled War of 1812: A Legacy of Division offers a wide range of perspectives on this “forgotten conflict.” Funding is provided by the Maryland Humanities Council, Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park, Star-Spangled 200, Inc., and the Calvert Marine Museum. All talks will take place in the new auditorium at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus on Sundays at 3 p.m. Post-lecture discussions led by either Dr. Ralph Eshelman or Dr. Bradley Gottfried will facilitate a dialogue between the presenter and the audience

The series schedule will be as follows: September 15: Dean Krimmel: So Many Stories, So Little Space: Creating an Exhibit about the War of 1812 in Southern Maryland Consultant for both the Baltimore and Southern Maryland 1812 traveling exhibits, Mr. Krimmel of Creative Museum Services/Qm2 offers an insider’s look at a creative process that distills shelves of books and articles into brief compelling stories designed to catch the eye and help us see our world in new ways. The talk will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibit.

October 20: James L. Nelson: The Near-Shore War: The Naval War of 1812 on the Bays and Lakes Considerable attention has been lavished on the War of 1812’s famous naval battles on blue water, but the naval warfare that really mattered was fought within sight of land, on the Chesapeake Bay and the Great Lakes. Distant as those theaters were from one another, they were closely connected strategically. Maritime historian and novelist James L. Nelson will discuss the military and political connections between and the considerable significance of the fighting on the Great Lakes and the Chesapeake Bay in the War of 1812.

November 17: Mike Dixon: Newspapers, Mail & Communications during the War of 1812 Mr. Dixon is an historian and writer who focuses his attention on the early 1800s when news could only move as fast as someone could physically carry the message. Discussing how news and information was spread when war came to the region’s shores, with a fascinating look at press coverage of the major regional incidents of the War of 1812, he offers a unique historic perspective.

December 15: Donald Shomette and Gary Rue and Company: 1812: Tide of War This original musical performance, also available on CD, describes Maryland’s role in the events of the War of 1812. Shomette and Rue worked together to shape into melody the stories of the Maryland heroes and heroines whose lives were caught up in the drama of the final wrenching of the fledgling America from the influence of Great Britain.

January 19: Dr. Donald L. Fixico: Tecumseh and Conflicting Native Views on the War of 1812 Professor Fixico is a distinguished foundation professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies at Arizona State University. He is a Native scholar and has worked on twenty documentaries about American Indians including the PBS documentary “The War of 1812.” In 2012, he worked as a consultant for the Canadian documentary “Tecumseh and the War of 1812.”

February 23: Dr. Sidney Hart: The War of 1812 through the lens of Portraiture and Images Dr. Hart is the Senior Historian at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and co-editor of the Peale Family Papers, “The Selected Papers of Charles Wilson Peale and His Family, 5 volumes.” He recently curated the National Portrait Gallery exhibit “1812: A Nation Emerges” and co-authored the exhibit’s catalogue of the same title.

This project has been financed in part with state funds from the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; an instrumentality of the State of Maryland.

However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.

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Local Dancers Celebrate National Dance Day Dance is a universal language and on Saturday, July 27, at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., hundreds of people spoke the language of dance.

Several students and instructors traveled to Washington, D.C. to celebrate National Dance Day. The Kennedy Center and Dizzy Feet Foundation presented a free, daylong celebration featuring many dance groups from around the world, plus interactive dances, dance lessons and a summer salsa dance party. The Diane Herbert Dance Studio (DHDS) students learned dance styles such as Bollywood, Hand Dancing, Persian, Flamenco, Modern and even a 2000 year old Indian dance form called Bharatanatyarn. Saturday’s event was sponsored by the Dizzy Feet Foundation which was founded in 2009 to support, improve and increase access to dance education in the US. One of the interactive dances that DHDS learned was a fun “Everybody Dance” routine choreographed by Nigel Lithgow, the founder of So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) & choreographer and judge of SYTYCD, Adam Shankman. The second interactive dance was a “Master HipHop” routine choreographed by “Nappy Tabs” - Tabitha & Napoleon. SYTYCD Season 4 winner Joshua Allen showed the

crowd the Hip-Hop routine Saturday and DHDS dancer Tiffany Lyon from Lusby MD, accompanied him on stage as a demonstrator. “It was a really cool experience to be on the same stage as Season 4 winner Joshua Allen,” stated Tiffany Lyon.

“I loved it when he said have fun and just dance with some swagger. It was an amazing experience with the people that I love, go DHDS,” she added. All of the DHDS students had a great time dancing, learning and being exposed to dance styles they haven’t seen before. Emily & Rebecca McCrossan said, “National Dance Day was an all-out great time! You got to let loose and dance all day long, it was so much fun!”

Studio owner and Director, Diane Herbert and Instructor, Alana VanHorn commented on how proud they were of all the girls that participated. “At one point it started to rain, many ran for cover, but our girls stayed and danced in the rain,” they added.

National Dance Day proves that dance is for everyone. No matter your age, ability, gender or status. It gives you the freedom to move, the confidence to learn a routine or just the ability to be active and healthy throughout your life.

The Diane Herbert Dance Studio prides

itself in offering classes for all ages and abilities. Dancing should be fun! If your child has the passion for dance; DHDS is the place for them. DHDS offers all dance styles for ages 2 years old and up. DHDS is forming a new competitive dance team; inquire with the studio by phone or online. DHDS has been quoted to be the “Nicest dance studio in Calvert County,” and was also named one of the top studios

in the 2013 Calvert County’s Best Dance Studio category. With over 50 years of experience, DHDS is the longest running studio in Calvert County. Please visit our website www.dianeherbertdancestudio. com or face book page for open house registration dates. Contact info: 410-2573127 or info@dianeherbertdancestudio. com

First Fridays live music on the Square

The first Friday of every month from 6 – 8:30 pm

August 2

Miles from Clever Back by popular demand!

Beach Party on the Square

Music

Saturday, August 3 from 4 – 9:00 pm 25th Hour Band

The Cruisers U.S Navy Band Contemporary Ensemble Saturday, August 10 at 6:00 pm

GREAT TIME FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT! All concerts are FREE to the public. Bring your friends and a blanket or chair to sit on, or reserve an outside table at one of our local restaurants to enjoy the music.

The dynamic, energetic and versatile Cruisers Contemporary Ensemble will play genres of music ranging from jazz and standards to rhythm and blues, classic rock to adult contemporary and pop, as well as original material.

Downtown Tunes

Fourth Saturdays from 6 – 9 pm, Rain date Sunday August 24 – Classic Rock with GeeZer

Downtown Tunes and the Summer Concerts on the Square are made possible by The Town of Leonardtown, the Leonardtown Business Association and these generous sponsors. Funded in part by a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council’s Community Art Development Grant Program and the Maryland Arts Council.

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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 info@somdpublishing.net. Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.

Triumph from Tragedy

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer The GrooveSpan Trio is an unconventional band, whose specialty consists of its wide range styles of music performed. The full GrooveSpan band consists of five members, a vocalist, guitar, bass, drummer and either electric violin or saxophone, depending on the venue. The group advertises as the most versatile band in the region, and with the full band present, GrooveSpan’s music varies between jazz and light pop; however, the trio/ duo can perform pieces from blues, to pop and from classic rock to country. The band’s sound varies based on the music performed, but in general, they like to stick to pieces from the 1930’s to the 1970’s.

“We thrive on the variety,” said founder Jennifer Cooper.

Currently, the band only performs covers of songs, but original pieces may come out as early as 2014.

The band started in 2010, formed primarily

by Cooper after a medical setback forced her to cease in her operaic singing profession. After attending local concerts and other live music events, Cooper collaborated with different musicians sharing her ideas of music variety with them and from there, the band formed naturally.

While most of the band uses GrooveSpan as a way to “stay busy,” Cooper has taken on the role of a manager, as well as the lead vocalists

for the band, handling booking and promotional advertising.

GrooveSpan as a trio has performed in various venues in the Calvert and St. Mary’s area, from private gigs and fundraises to being featured in concert series’. The trio usually performs in smaller venues where there is a call for lighter music.

“It makes us more marketable,” Cooper said.

In 2012, the band released its first album, a “jazz sampler” according to the website, called “Your Way With Me”. Samples of the album are available to listen to on their website and an option to purchase the album is found there as well.

Cooper also holds her own private voice lesions where she offers vocal exercises to “strengthen any weaknesses in the voice and provide balance and synergy among all associated muscle groups in the singing process” according to the website.

The band hopes to grow and expand in the future, still covering all styles of music. They perform at parties, weddings or fundraisers, and are available for hire. The trio performs frequently at the Port of Leonardtown winery, DiGiovanni’s restaurant, Montereys and other venues in southern Maryland. For more information visit go-diva.webs.com or email groovespan@gmail.com news@countytimes.net

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Thursday, August 1

• Dave Norris DB McMillians (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) – 6 p.m.

• Higher Standards Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Friday, August 2 • Leonardtown First Friday, Featuring Cristina Allen Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown) -5:30 to 9 p.m.

• Furlough Fridays Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln Hollywood) - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Deathtrap Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park) - 8 p.m.

• Fast Eddie & the Slow Pokes Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 3 • Summer Song Saturdays, Featuring Gretchen Richie and Chris Izzi Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) - 5 to 8 p.m.

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Out&About August All Month Long

• 2nd Annual Maryland State Field Hockey Festival Team registrations are now being accepted for the scheduled for the weekend of November 16th – 17th in the Eldersburg area of Carroll County, MD. The Festival is open to all travel level school, recreation and club teams; and is hosted by the Majestx FHC. Competition is available in the Girl’s U11, U13, U15, 17, U19 and Coed 21 & Older age levels. All teams are guaranteed four (50 minute) games, with additional play-off and championship being scheduled where applicable. The first and second place teams in all age levels will receive team and individual awards. The registration deadline is Friday, November 4th. For additional information contact either Gayle at taysmon34@ hotmail.com or Mike at usamateursports@ aol.com. Registration forms are available at usamateursports.com/fh_summer.

• Painterly Polk Dots, 10am-4pm daily through August 25, 2013 Stop by Annmarie Garden and make your mark on the ever-growing public art project, Painterly Polka Dots. Inspired by the colorfully painted satellite dishes installed on an apartment building in Germany, these circular canvases will decorate the fence along the soon-to-be Children’s Discovery Garden.

Each dot contains a design inspired by Chesapeake plants and animals. Garden visitors are encouraged to paint or color segments of the designs. Visitors may contribute to this project daily through August 25th. FREE with admission.

Wednesday, July 31 • Wacky Wednesday – Eco Warriors!

14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Day camp for kids age 8 – 12. Spend your day plunging into the world of the salt marsh. Prepare to get dirty discovering all the wiggly and wild critters that live there. Play games, have adventures, and learn while having fun. Fee is $25; $20 for members. Call

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Community Events

410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.

• Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series: Beach Music Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa 4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 7 to 9:45 p.m.

866-312-5596 • www.chesapeakebeachresortspa.com Enjoy an evening of live music at the waterfront Boardwalk Cafe.

• Kim Stone Scholarship Dinner Mexico Restaurant, Huntingtown Lunch or dinner. We’ll send an email reminder the week before with the flyer you will need to turn in.

• Getting Started With Pastel, Annmarie Garden, 10 a.m. to 12 noon Annmarie Gardens will present a a three-class series taught by Mary Ellen Carsley. This course is designed for the beginning and intermediate student interested in focusing their efforts on developing strong color skills through the medium of pastel and its various techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to hone their drawing and compositional skills as well. Cost is $70for non-members; $65 for members. Advanced registration required; please call 410-3264640 to register.

Thursday, August 1 • Tour of the Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) is a place full of secrets waiting to be unearthed. Whether you come to hike our miles of trails, explore our Visitor Center full of interactive exhibits, or to enjoy one of our educational programs or events, you will leave with a greater appreciation for the land and the people who once lived here. JPPM is also the home of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab), which houses over 8 million artifacts.

• Music in the Park: Featuring Dylan Galvin Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515

Mackall Rd., St. Leonard 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Free admission. Beer and wine will be available for sale (cash only). Proceeds raised will benefit the friends of JPPM. No outside alcohol will be allowed. Guests are able to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy at the show.

• Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa 4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 7 to 9:45 p.m.

866-312-5596 • www.chesapeakebeachresortspa.com /live-music.htm Enjoy an evening of live music at the waterfront Boardwalk Cafe.

• Getting Started With Pastel Annmarie Garden, 10 a.m. to 12 noon Annmarie Gardens will present a a three-class series taught by Mary Ellen Carsley. This course is designed for the beginning and intermediate student interested in focusing their efforts on developing strong color skills through the medium of pastel and its various techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to hone their drawing and compositional skills as well. Cost is $70for non-members; $65 for members. Advanced registration required; please call 410-3264640 to register.

• Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 1 to 3 p.m.

Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. , 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Can You Dig It? Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way; Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

A fun program covering a variety of people, animals, and things that dig! The program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. For children from kindergarten to 5th grade. Registration not required, 410-257-2101

Friday, August 2 • Bad Company performs at the Calvert Marine Mueseum PNC waterside Pavilion, 7:30 p.m.

Bad Company with Paul Rodgers performs live at the Calvert Marine Museum! Tickets are on sale now for $47 and $57 and can be purchased by phone at 1-800787-9454, in person at Prince Frederick Ford/ Dodge (cash or check only), or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Become a Calvert Marine Museum member for special perks and the opportunity to purchase the best seats first next season at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/membership. Ticket buyers will get a rare chance to hear the amazing voice of Bad Company’s original lead singer Paul Rodgers perform live in Solomons at the PNC Waterside Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Bad Company released a string of six albums, yielding international hits “Can’t Get Enough,” “Bad Company,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and many others penned by the main songwriters Paul Rodgers and Mick Ralphs. Original members Rodgers, Ralphs, and Kirke will be joined on stage by guitarist Howard Leese and bassist Todd Ronning (from Paul Rodgers solo band). Original bassist Boz Burrell passed away in 2006. Proceeds from the summer concert series support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. This event would not be possible without the generous support of many local businesses. Waterside 2013 sponsors include Prince Frederick Ford/Dodge, All American Harley-Davidson, Bay Weekly, Coors Light, Comcast, DirectMail.com, Holiday Inn Select Solomons, Isaac’s Restaurant & Pub, Kelly Generator & Equipment, Inc., Leitch Heating & Air Conditioning, MetroCast, Quick Connections Answering Service, Inc., Roy Rogers-Solomons, Southern Maryland Newspapers, and 98 STAR FM. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with music, food, and drinks available on site. Chairs and coolers are not permitted. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit the museum’s website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

To reach a staff member, please call 410-3262042, ext. 16, 17, or 18.

Library Events Thursday, August 1

Friday, August 2

• Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 3 p.m.

Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.

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

• Can You Dig It? Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

A fun program covering a variety of people, animals, and things that dig! The program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. For children from kindergarten to 5th grade.

Registration not required. 410-257-2101

• Brain Games: Mahjong, Scrabble & More Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 12 to 3 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjong? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Can You Dig It? Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Learn about the world beneath your feet. Program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. For children from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Registration not required. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Saturday, August 3

Monday, August 5 • Book Discussion Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

“Child 44” by Tom Rob Smith. This thriller novel features disgraced Agent Leo Demidov, who investigates a series of gruesome child murders in Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Union. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Tuesday, August 6 • Summer Fun Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m.

Magician Mike Rose presents “Magic You Will Dig!”-a magic show that is not like other magic shows. Mike’s new show is created specifically for libraries and is designed to perfectly complement the Summer. 410-257-2411 • Summer Fun Calvert Library Fairview Branch at Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk – 2 to 3 p.m.

Magician Mike Rose presents “Magic You Will Dig!”-a magic show that is not like other magic shows. Mike’s new show is created specifically for libraries and is designed to perfectly complement the Summer. 410-257-2101 • Tween Summer Bookfest Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

5th to 7th graders are invited to an evening of fun and free activities, discussion, and snacks themed around Jake and Lily

by Jerry Spinelli. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

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Local Refuse Company is looking for a P/T Driver w/CDL class B for Roll-Off and rear load Trash Truck, must have a least 2 years experience. Some knowledge of heavy equipment good but not necessary. Must have own transportation.

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Office Manager, 15 hours a week, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to work independently, and high level of written and verbal communication skills.

Send your resume to calvertkids@chesapeake.net or to CCCY P.O. Box 138 St. Leonard, MD 20685

We are looking for a full time cashier/ receptionist to begin immediately!

Seeking a very responsible, outgoing, self-motivated team player with great customer service skills! Experience is plus! We offer excellent benefits including health care, competitive salary (with experience), paid holidays/vacations and a fun work environment! If you are interested, please contact Turk at #301449-5900 or email your resume to turk@ clintoncycles.com.

Carpenter needed for a local Home remodeling company. Must know all the aspects of home remodeling. Send resume to dipietricontractors@ hotmail.com or fax to (301)855-2584 General contractor seeks excavator, block & finisher for addition project in Calvert County. Applicants must pass background check and have at least 5 years experience.

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