2013-09-05 The Calvert Gazette

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Calvert Marine Museum Ready to Renovate The main entrance to the museum will be moved laterally to allow the gift shop to expand. In addition to easily seen renovations, the contractor will update the HVAC system and bring the museum in line with the latest fire and electrical codes. Existing lights will be replaced with LED lights, which are brighter and use less energy. One LED light can replace five of the current lights, Alves said.

Renovations are scheduled to begin Oct. 1. If the schedule remains the same, the museum will be closed for a couple of months beginning in January.

While the museum is closed, a heavy post will be installed near the current side exit which leads to the Drum Point Lighthouse. The post will serve as an additional anchor for a planned second floor expansion, Alves said. The second expansion would give the museum additional classroom space, which is sorely needed, according to Alves. More classroom space would enable the museum to accept more students on fieldtrips.

The museum turns group visits away because they are overbooked, a circumstance Alves wants to change. The museum welcomed approximately 78,000 visitors from 50 states and 21 countries last year, Alves said. The renovations will allow the museum to accept more visitors and groups, which will provide additional tax revenue to the county, Alves said.

For more information, visit www. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer A contractor has been named, and renovations to the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons are set to commence this fall.

The $1.63 million contract for the multi-stage renovation was awarded to Desbuild Incorporated of Hyattsville, as approved by the Calvert Board of County Commissioners in a 4-1 vote at their Aug. 27 meeting.

Desbuild has renovated museums in the past, said Museum Director Doug Alves, and he is pleased to work with them.

“They believe in the mission of what we are doing,” he said.

The museum raised $750,000 for the project. They received a $250,000 bond bill from the State of Maryland and Calvert County fronted $1 million for the project, Alves said.

Changes are designed to use space in the museum more efficiently without building an addition, according to Alves.

One of the biggest changes will be to the existing auditorium. The room is used approximately 50 times per year, Alves said. The renovation will see the floor in the auditorium leveled and turned into a multipurpose room with removable walls that can divide it or make it a 2,300 square foot room contiguous with the main lobby, containing seating for 300. A larger space would be useful for private functions, such as weddings, or public events, such as the annual PRAD festival.

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Calvert MSA Scores Fall Calvert County Public Schools saw an across the board drop in Maryland State Assesment science scores, according to an Aug. 29 press release.

Calvert’s grade 5 scores dropped from 86.5 percent proficient in 2012 to 85.2 percent in 2013, and grade 8 dropped from 87.6 percent in 2012 to 86.8 percent in 2013.

Maryland state proficiency scores were 67 percent and 71.4 percent in grades 5 and 8 respectively.

“We have increased our focus on science in recent years,” said Interim Superintendent Nancy Highsmith. “We realize how important science education is for our students, our state, and our nation.”

This year, Calvert is departmentalizing academics in grades 3 through 5. This means that instead of teaching all four of the content areas - reading, social studies, math and science – most teachers in grades 3 through 5 will either teach reading and social studies or math and science.

Calvert County elementary and middle schools continue to meet ever-increasing student achievement targets, according to data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

“We are pleased that our schools are doing so well, especially considering that we are transitioning to the new Common Core State Standards,” Highsmith said. “The fact that our students did so well on the state assessments despite the misalignment between the new curriculum and the state assessments speaks well of our students and teachers.”

Each year, schools must meet Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) in reading and mathematics, which are set incrementally between the base year of 2011 and the target year of 2017. The overall goal is to cut in half by 2017 the percentage of students who are not scoring at the proficient level on the reading and math assessments. AMOs are also set for each racial and special services group in each school.

These targets help educators look at specific student needs and tailor instruction to meet those needs.

In Calvert, over 90 percent of the schools met their AMO targets this year. According to a press release from MSDE, almost 62 percent of Maryland schools met their AMO targets.

For more information, visit www.calvertnet.k12. md.us.

New Dunkirk Shopping Center Moving Forward

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The newest shopping center planned for Dunkirk is moving forward with the Planning Commission approving an amendment to the county’s water and sewer plan allowing for a private sewerage and water system The Shoppes at Apple Green is a planned 110,000 square foot retail center at the Southeast corner of Route 4 and Ward Road in Dunkirk, according to www.marrickcommercial.com.

“The Shoppes at Apple Green is located in the heart of Dunkirk, within walking distance of many other retail stores and offices. The retail center is planned to consist of one large retail building and three freestanding buildings,” the website states.

The amendment will go to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval at a future meeting.

The current Calvert County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 18, 2011, and approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment on Oct. 11, 2012. Planned infrastructure for water and sewer for the County must be incorporated within the Water and Sewerage Comprehensive Plan before permits will be issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) require the county commissioners consult with the Calvert County Planning Commission when amending the Water and Sewerage Comprehensive Plan, and the Planning Commission must issue a statement that it has been consulted and that the amendments are consistent with county comprehensive planning, according to documents provided at the Aug. 21 planning commission meeting. Once text amendments are approved, the statement is sent to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), which then issues permits, according to Calvert County Water and Sewerage Division Chief R. Wayne Raither.

The water and sewerage plan itself is required by COMAR, Raither said. The county sends annual summaries of text amendments to MDE and has to complete a total revision every three years, Raither said. The next revision will begin in spring of 2014 and will involve employees from Water and Sewerage and the Department of Community Planning and Building. Once the revision is complete and approved at the county level it is sent to MDE, who sends back comments and questions before granting final approval.

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Town Hall Meeting To Discuss Public Transportation The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold the third in its Town Hall Meetings Series on Thursday, September 12 from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at the Calvert County Library, located at 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, Md. The meeting topic is “Public Transportation in Calvert County.”

All interested residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public.

“Our County faces unique challenges when it comes to transportation,” notes Roberta Safer, the League’s vice president. “Many of our citizens live here but work elsewhere. It’s difficult to estimate demand for local services or possibilities for extending service. To help investigate these issues, Maureen Hoffman, Director of the County’s Department of Community Resources, and Sandra Wobbleton, Transportation Services Supervisor, will join us on September 12.”

This series is intended to present points of view from concerned citizens through mediated dialogue in an open and non-partisan setting.

This meeting is co-sponsored by the Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert Library, Mediation Center of Calvert County and the Southern Maryland Action Coalition.

Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters is a citizens’ organization that seeks to improve government and engage all citizens in the decisions that impact their lives. The Calvert County chapter began in 1966 and currently has 87 members. For more information, visit www.lwv.org

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Public Bus Route to Serve Dunkirk Region Reinstated

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calvert County public transportation users will soon have more access to the northern end of the county with the establishment of a new route from Dunkirk to Huntingtown, which will begin Sept. 30.

Transportation Services Supervisor Sandra Wobbleton said this route was offered a few years ago, before the shopping centers, Giant and WalMart were build. Now, with more shopping and employment opportunities in the northern part of the county, Wobbleton said the county decided it was time to try offering the route again.

The applied for a Job Access Reverse Commute grant through the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA). The Calvert County is a subrecipient of the grant through MTA, Wobbleton said. The grant is $108,918 for the next two years, half of which is supplied by the federal government and half of which is supplied by Calvert County. Transportation services will supply quarterly usage updates to MTA and, at the end of two years, MTA will decide whether the route will remain funded. If MTA decides to deny continued funding of the route, the county has the option to self-fund the route or discontinue it.

Running Monday through Friday, the new route allows easy access to shopping, healthcare, employment and more in northern Calvert County, including the Dunkirk Town Center, Dunkirk District Park and Fairview Library, according to a Calvert County press release.

Destinations served by the new route include the Sunderland Park and Ride, Skinners Turn Road, Grovers Turn Road, Mt. Harmony Road and the

town centers of Huntingtown, Owings and Dunkirk.

The new route will have three loops in the morning and afternoon, beginning at Calvert Pines Senior Center at 7:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., then returning to the Sunderland Park and Ride at 8:03 a.m., 9:10 a.m. 10:15 a.m., 2:33 p.m., 3:35 p.m. and 4:35 p.m.

At the Sunderland Park and Ride, riders can connect to the county’s other northern bus route leading to Chesapeake Beach and North Beach.

Riders can board anywhere along the route.

They flag the bus down and the driver will pull over where they deem it safe and either let the rider on or wait for them to catch up. If they are trying to catch the bus in an area that is not safe, the driver and rider will have a conversation about where the rider can catch the bus the next time, Wobbleton said.

One-way fares on the new route are $1.50 for adults age 18 to 59 and 50 cents for youth ages 7 to 17, adults age 60 and over, and those with a valid disability or a Medicare card. Children age 6 and younger ride for free. Full-day passes and value cards with preset denominations are also available.

During Fiscal Year 2013, running from July 2012 though June 2013, the total ridership for any form of public transportation in Calvert was 112,874.

This is higher than the 109,658 total ridership in Fiscal Year 2012. Wobbleton said the increase is due in part to the low, stable price to ride the bus versus the rising price of gas.

Information on the complete bus route, fares and passes, commuter bus connections, service for the disabled and more is available at www.co.cal. md.us/transportation or 410-535-4268. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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September 2013 is “Hunger Action Month” in Maryland: The Maryland State Police and the State Highway Administration have teamed up with the Maryland Food Bank to promote and assist with a Food Drive Drop Off. Every Maryland State Police Barrack in the state and various SHA locations are dedicated food collection sites during the month of September. In Calvert, donations may be brought to the Prince Frederick Barrack at 210 Main Street in Prince Frederick. For a list of specific items that are accepted, please visit www.mdfoodbank.org or www.mdsp.org. You may also pick up a brochure containing this information at the Prince Frederick Barrack. The Maryland Food Bank is a 501©3 non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible.

Burglary: On August 30 at 12:33 a.m., Trooper First Class Wiesemann responded to the 12000 block of Barreda Blvd. in Lusby, for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home and removed

a WII gaming system with controls and an Xbox console with controls. Investigation continues.

Possession of Drugs: On August 30 at 6:47 p.m., Trooper First Class Costello stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard. A search of the vehicle revealed that the driver, Christopher Meushaw, 25 of Lexington Park, was in possession of Oxycodone without a prescription. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Marijuana: On September 1 at 11:49 p.m., Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt 4 at Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard.

A search of the vehicle revealed that the driver, Brandon Barrett 20 of St. Leonard, was in possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and transported to the Prince Frederick Barrack for processing.

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Fitness for Life

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer From the gym to the comfort of home, Krystal Rocarek offers fitness plans for everyone.

Rocarek is an independent contractor based in Southern Maryland with a passion for fitness. Rocarek works with people in their homes or in a gym, looking at their exercise history and their goals to create a personal plan, unique to each person, to help them achieve what it is they want.

Rocarek became a certified personal trainer earlier this year and has sense created her own small business,

K-Rock Fitness, to make her better known in the area. She made it a point to understand that there is a mental, as well as physical, aspect to fitness and incorporates that understanding into her workout plans.

While her interests lie primarily in helping those with physical disabilities, Rocarek has a very diverse group of clients and can take on those in virtually any situation.

“My passion is helping people,” she said.

She works with all ages, from children to athletes who need help with conditioning to those interested in weight loss or liking for health benefits.

Rocarek has the goal of helping her clients develop skills to “empower them to have and live a healthier lifestyle”.

“It’s not even work to me,” she said, adding that exercise is a stress reliever. She likes working with her clients for a minimum of 12 weeks at a time, meeting between two and three times per week depending on their schedule. She starts with a warm up, leading into a specialized routine, catered to each individual client and ending with a cool down. The entire process takes about half an hour. She also offers “buddy rates” for circumstances in which clients wish to work out with a friend or spouse. Rocarek, in those situations, will also develop special exercises where the duo works together and can help each other along.

Rocarek, in a 12-week period, can take up to about 30 clients. She adapts to the comfort of her clients, meeting at the gym in Lusby or Prince Frederick and is even willing to come to the home of her clients if that makes them more comfortable. For more information or to book K-Rock Fitness, email krickfitness@gmail.com or call 772-678-2324.

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New Trailer Parts Store Opens in Prince Frederick Centreville Manufacturing Inc. recently opened a new store in Prince Frederick specializing in trailer parts.

The store is set up much like an auto parts store that allows you to browse the aisles to purchase items such as brake shoes or pads, bearings, seals, jacks, hitches, light fixtures, or complete axles, tires and wheels. Boat trailer parts including bunks, rollers, U-bolts, surge brake parts and disk brake conversion kits are in stock. Accessories such as chains, binders and ratchet straps are also in stock. The store will adapt inventory to match the local needs.

The employees are experienced on repairing trailers and will offer suggestions and advice if needed.

The new location duplicates the Annapolis store.

“Many customers from southern Maryland made the trek to Annapolis to buy trailer parts and grumbled about the drive. This new store represents a few years of work” said Andy Juskelis the Prince Frederick store manager.

“We chose this location near Routes 4 and 231 to service a large part of southern Maryland. There aren’t many places where you can walk in and buy a common trailer axle and all the parts that go with it to get you back on the road” The company website includes a detailed listing of the parts including photos, specifications and pricing.

The store is directly across from McDonalds on Rte. 4.

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Summer Brings Changes to the Tidewater School

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Returning families to the Tidewater School will find the classrooms changed from the year before.

The school welcomed five new families this year, through the overall student population is a little lower this year than in previous years, but Yannakakis said it is normal for the population to rise and fall as such a small school. Another reason for the drop in enrollment is the sequestration and the “press of the economy”, Yannakakis said. The new families will benefit from the work done over the summer, all aimed at creating the best learning environment possible, Yannakakis said.

The Tidewater School’s preparations for the new school year were fairly extensive, with the Huntingtown based school going through a major renovation during the summer.

“It was time to freshen up the space,” said Head of School Grace Yannakakis.

The renovations included removing walls to offer more classroom space, adding windows and new flooring and moving a staircase to the other end of the house, making it wider and less steep. The school worked with Keen Construction and Scott Galczynski Architects, both companies Yannakakis praised for being able to complete their work before the students came back to school on Sept. 3. Teachers spent Labor Day weekend putting the school in order.

Primary school teacher Robin DeLamater was in and out of the school during the renovations.

“It was really exciting to see it step by step,” she said. During a recent open house, her students settled right into the renovated classroom, she said.

In future years, Yannakakis anticipated remodeling the kitchen and other smaller improvements.

The Tidewater School is an independent school following the Montessori curriculum. All teachers are trained in the Montessori method.

The school is still accepting registrations for elementary students. For more information, visit www.thetidewaterschool.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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New Principal, New Principles

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Michael Watson has taken over as Principal of Patuxent High School in Lusby. After holding various positions in the school for over 12 years such as history, physical education and alternative education teacher, football and baseball coach, as well as security, Watson said that he feels as though he is settling into his new position well.

“Things are a bit different,” Watson said, “I don’t get to see the students as much as I want to,” but he feels that that is due, in part, to the fact that the school year is just beginning.

In relation to the students, Watson said that he hopes that they will “feel free to speak their minds with me,” and “feel comfortable coming to me.” He feels that it helps that he has been in multiple roles in the school and, subsequently, in the lives of the students.

“Highsmith has done a great job at moving the school forward,” Watson said.

He hopes to continue promoting a “family-like” atmosphere at the school. “The kids seem to be comfortable and the staff works well together,” he said. While Watson said he misses being with the students in a different light, he feels like “the kids are adjusting”.

Being principal, Watson has taken on different responsibilities that have caused him to give up some of his older roles.

“I’m no longer coaching sports at all,” he said, adding “every chance, I’m trying to talk to the kids, asking about practices and goals.”

Watson hopes to improve on his relation with the students and staff at Patuxent High. He wants to add to the comfort level with the students. “I want them to be able to

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differentiate between talking as two people and talking as principal and student,” he said. “And that’s going to take some time.”

Watson hopes to learn from the experience and adjust things only as necessary. “Patuxent has a bright future,” he said. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

Appeal Elementary School Welcomes New Principal

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer New Appeal Elementary School Principal Charles Treft has spent his life in service and education – from the United States Marine Corps to law enforcement and teaching in West Virginia before coming to Calvert County.

An Ohio native, Treft spent four years after high school in the Marine Corps. After his time in the service, Treft taught electronic technology at a vocational school in Morgantown, W. Va., for seven years. When the school he was working at laid him off as part of a workforce reduction, Traft decided to go back to school.

While attending Fairmont State University for his bachelor’s degree in elementary education. He went to school part time while working as a deputy sheriff in Preston County, W.Va. and supporting his family.

Treft heard about an opening in Calvert County Public Schools when he graduated in 2003. Calvert was the last county he visited when considering possible openings, though it was his first choice for school systems he wanted to work for. During his visit, he ran into the superintendent, who

offered him an interview at Plum Point Elementary School.

“Everything just fell into place,” he said.

He spent the next five years teaching fourth grade, then spent three years as vice principal at Calvert High School and then two years back at Plum Point Elementary School as vice principal.

He earned his master’s degree from Notre Dame University in 2008.

He knew his next step would be as a principal at an elementary school.

Traft looks forward to drawing on his experiences in the Marine Corps, law enforcement and education in his new position.

When he was growing up, Treft’s parents took in foster children.

He and his two siblings were adopted. His parent’s passion for helping children inspired his career path and he wants to work with families and students who need help and encouragement to overcome their challenges. His parents made the children they cared for “feel like they could do anything,” Treft said, and he hopes to inspire that same feeling at the students at Appeal. As part of this goal, he challenges the school population to “strive for excellence,” and invites

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students to present the morning announcements with him daily and tell the school what striving for excellence means to them.

He encourages his staff and students to do “little things that brighten your day,” such as greeting students as they get off the bus or saying hello to somebody in the hallway.

For more information, visit aesweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Rose Farms in Calvert County is set to host its fourth in a set of six, 2013 Fun and Schooling Show. Owner Linda Stanier decided to begin hosting these schooling show this summer because “a lot of people with new horses don’t know what to do.” Stanier said that these shows are a good “safe place for people to get started.

The shows are for riders of all styles but the event is not like a typical judged competition. In the show, there are sever events, such as English and Western riding, obstacles, jumping, and working equitation. Some of the events measure the speed at which a horse is most versatile at its task. Because it is a schooling show, in this event, judges give feedback to riders to help them better understand and measure their progress. Judges advise riders on what to work on.

Stanier began hosting the events at Rose Farms, because she found that many riders would travel between three and six hours to compete. “We needed something more local,” she said. At these schooling shows, the

dress code is relaxed, and the classes are less expensive.

The shows are basically chunks of a horse show, geared to show the rider how their training has progressed in comparison to other show that they may have competed in. “Many riders,” Stanier said, “are very intimidated to start competing in shows, because they don’t know what they’re getting in to.” She hopes that these classes can give them a better idea of a real competition.

“There’s been good feedback from our previous shows this year,” Stanier said. She hopes to continue the shows next year as well, but having four shows instead of six, “one for every season,” she said.

The shows are free to watch and begin at 9 a.m. There is both an indoor and outdoor ring, as well as a round pen. For those that want to pre-register for the event, the cost is $5 per class but $10 for same day registration. The shows take place at Rose Farm, 9450 Mackall Rd., in St. Leonard. For more information, visit www.horselady.com or call 410-586-1617. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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Gubernatorial Candidate Plans Damage Control

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Charles Lollar, the Charles County businessman and Republican who gave then House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer one of the toughest congressional campaigns in recent memory back in 2010, says he is now seeking the governor’s seat of Maryland.

Lollar started his state-wide bus tour in Charlotte Hall Tuesday at the McKay’s shopping center — he was keen to remind a small gathering of supporters that he was able to turn the tables on Hoyer three years ago by taking away the incumbent congressman’s own home county.

Hoyer still went on to victory, though, in part by taking the solidly Democratic Prince George’s County.

Lollar said he would continue to make inroads whereever he could in Prince George’s and other reliably Democratic areas in the 5th District, places he said Republicans often refused to go more than once.

Still it was his victories back in 2010 that encouraged him to take up the political fight once again, he said.

“Without St. Mary’s County… we would not be running,” Lollar said. “What happened in St. Mary’s County blew me away.”

Lollar railed against the current administration, saying that Gov. Martin O’Malley had presided over an exodus of jobs and industry from Maryland’s borders while simultaneously pushing for heavier taxation.

“Only in Maryland can they tell you that they’ve recovered 99 percent of jobs they had before the recession... but the state’s gone from 3.4 percent unemployment to 7.5 percent,” Lollar said. “Something doesn’t add up. Those days are over, they have to be.

“Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown should be ashamed of running.”

If elected, Lollar said he would promulgate a tax payers bill of rights which would include a mandatory referendum on any tax increases that went over cost of living.

Lollar also threw his support behind school choice in Maryland while criticizing the administration’s attempt, as he put it, to change the definition of marriage.

The O’Malley administration counts as one of its greatest coups the legalization of same sex marriages.

Lollar said Republicans were not against same sex relationships, rather the attempt to change the definition of traditional marriage.

“We don’t attack people for that… but why would you want to change the definition of marriage?” Lollar said. “What we can’t stand for is redefining words… that are founded on Biblical principles.”

Lollar said the administration’s move to increase power over local land use decisions, namely PlanMaryland, which seeks to redirect growth to urban areas and restrict many residential uses in rural areas overall, had to be stopped.

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cated about the impacts of the plan.

In St. Mary’s County, PlanMaryland, along with new, stringent restrictions on septic systems and the prohibitive costs of helping to clean up the Chesapeake Bay watershed, have proven highly unpopular both among residents and elected leaders.

“What we have to do is stop PlanMaryland,” Lollar said. “Land is a fundamental, we have to stop excessive regulation.”

Lollar will face off against Harford County Executive David Craig in the GOP primary; he said he was confident that his campaign would exceed the attention it received in 2010 when he ran against Hoyer.

Del. Ron George of Annapolis has also stated that he is running for governor.

“We’re not the typical Republicans,” Lollar said. “We’ll win our primary.”

Del. Anthony O’Donnell (R-Dist. 29) said there were many Republicans who had either said they would run for governor or who are rumored to be planning to do so but the situation on the other side of the aisle was just as important to the overall race.

With Gov. Martin O’Malley’s term limited and no incumbent in the race there was a real possibility for serious infighting in the Democratic camp, O’Donnell said.

On one side there was Brown, who has the backing of many establishment Democrats and O’Malley’s supporters, O’Donnell said, while Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has mounted an aggressive cam-

paign while raking in a substantial amount of cash.

“The Democrats are looking to have a knockdown, drag out primary,” O’Donnell said. “That could be determinant, there’s O’Malley fatigue and Brown is offering essentially a third term of his administration.”

The possibility for division among Democrats would only help the GOP nominee, O’Donnell said.

“Whoever our party nominates will have a good chance,” he said. “But no one factor in elections is the complete picture.”

Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said a race between two African American candidates, Brown and Lollar, would garner a lot of media attention, but first both have to be nominated.

For Lollar, getting past someone like Craig, who has also been the mayor of Havre de Grace, would be difficult, Eberly said.

Despite Lollar’s experience in business, his natural public speaking ability and service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he still has yet to win an office with real governing experience.

“It all comes down to what qualifies him to be the chief executive of Maryland,” Eberly said. “What’s on his resume?” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner, District 2 Have you heard about the Bayside History Museum? Located at 4025 4th Street in North Beach, Maryland and at www.baysidehistorymuseum. org, it is going to surprise you!

I was surprised by the objects that folks had saved and then donated in our throw-away society, many large and heavy. I was surprised by the quality of the building renovations to what was previously the North Beach Senior and Community Center (and the library and first fire department in previous iterations.)

I was surprised by the extensive amount of donated labor by master craftsmen who lovingly and generously restored objects neglected for decades. I was surprised by the superb quality of the new works of art used to interpret the past, including intricately created models of buildings and carousel animals. I was surprised by the breadth, depth, and professionalism of the exhibits.

I was surprised by the high quality and variety of art, jewelry, and other items, including for children, available in the gift shop.

In short, I was surprised by the extent of the commitment by the town of North Beach, the volunteers, and the Board members toward making the Bayside History Museum a place you will want to visit, spend time exploring, take visitors, and revisit to see new and changing exhibits.

Like many other museums in small towns across the country, it started as a personal collection of memorabilia and a vision to anchor the history of the area from Fair Haven to Plum Point in an increasingly homogenized society, through an understanding of the role the Chesapeake Bay environment has played in shaping the cultures of the bayside communities from Fairhaven to Plum Point, from prehistoric times to the present. The original collector and visionary was Grace Mary Brady. She continues as the President with a coterie of devoted volunteers. What she and they have managed to research, collect, interpret, and display is intriguing and amazing!

They welcome your objects, your help, and your story.

Take your scouts now to see the exhibit on early scouting and Camp Roosevelt, the first permanent Boy Scout Camp, in the U. S. Coming this Fall is an exhibit on Captain John Smith’s General History, based on the rare original edition held by the Bayside History Museum, which was published in 1624, to inform the original colonists on how they might succeed in the new colonies.

The museum is open and handicap accessible 5 days a week Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. through October when it goes to weekend afternoons until May 1st. A variety of hands-on family activities are scheduled, special badge programs for Brownies and Tigers on up are available, and additional hours for groups by appointment. In addition to visiting the website, you may call 301-855-4028. Gather your group or your Scouts, go, and let me know if you, too, are surprised at this gem we have right here at home.

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Educators Agree: Students Are Heading Back To School Hungry

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Washington, DC - An overwhelming three in four teachers and principals report regularly seeing hungry kids in their schools, says a new report released by Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. These same teachers and principals are spending more out of their own pocket to help hungry kids. On average, teachers who buy food for hungry students spend $37 a month— that’s about $300 per school year or about five tanks of gas. Principals report spending about $60 a month, which over a school year could add up to be the cost of several car payments.

“Hunger In Our Schools: Teachers Report 2013,” surveyed more than 1,200 K-8 teachers and principals nationwide. As Americans gear up for back to school, the report highlights the on-the-ground view of hunger as told by public school teachers and principals. Some sobering views of hunger in the study are balanced by educators’ optimism around a new program – ‘in the classroom breakfast’ – that’s increasing academic achievement and reducing childhood hunger at the same time.

Half of teachers surveyed say hungry children in their classroom is a serious issue—the highest level measured in the four years of conducting this research. A teacher from Maryland remarked, “I have several children each week that complain about hunger. Hungry students often complain of stomachaches, have difficulty concentrating and can’t focus on completing work.”

Educators surveyed saw bright spots too. Nine in ten see breakfast as key to turning the tides on hunger and achievement. Many identified creative approaches to serving school breakfast as a critical part of any effort to help children.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, both of which offer free and reduced-price meals to low-income students. However, of the number of low-income students who eat a free or reduced-price school lunch (21 million), only about half currently also eat a school breakfast (less than 11 million).

“Closing this gap is critical to ensuring success for our students,” said Bill Shore, Founder and CEO of Share Our Strength. “Pioneering community leaders around the country have dared to reimagine our current, ineffective model that breakfast must be served before school, in a cafeteria that isolates kids in need from those who are not. Instead these leaders have implemented an after the bell, breakfast in the classroom model that’s effectively connecting kids to healthy meals, improving academic achievement, and stressing social inclusion. It’s a model that deserves to be reimagined nationally.”

Teachers and principals in the new survey who have breakfast in the classroom experience say they’ve seen improvement in alertness (76%), better attendance (57%), fewer disciplinary problems (54%), fewer visits to the school nurse (55%) and fewer tardy students (49%).

More than half of teachers report seeing behavior and health improvements in students since implementing the program.

“Importantly, these are benefits that improve the entire classroom and school dynamic,” said Shore. “Breakfast in the classroom lifts many boats.”

The No Kid Hungry campaign works to increase participation in the School Breakfast Program by providing grants and advice that helps schools make changes to the way breakfast is served, setting up state breakfast challenges, and supporting local breakfast legislation. This work is generously supported by Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, the charitable arm of Kellogg Company, and Weight Watchers®. Since 2011, states with No Kid Hungry campaigns saw an increase of 28 million school breakfasts served.

This fall, the No Kid Hungry campaign is building a map that paints an unprecedented view of how school breakfast programs work across the country. Help us identify how schools are serving school breakfast so we can better target our work by going to NoKidHungry.org/BackToSchool and map your school.

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Air Station where he did maintenance work. He in 1950 when she relocated to Washinghead) Riggins. Bob was raised in Camden, N.J. and also drove the ferry from Solomons Island to Patuxton DC. After 30 years of dedicated service graduated from Wilson High School in 1946. He ent Naval Air Station. Parran continued workshe retired from National Security Agency. married Anna Katherine Spohn on June 5, 1947, Dan Proctor White, ing for the U.S. government for 25 years. He also Mary lived a well-rounded life, enjoying a vaand they moved to Washington, D.C., where Bob “Whitey”, 87 of Benedict, worked at the ship yard in Drum Point, Maryland. riety of interest and hobbies. She was an active became a Union Brick Mason with Washington, Maryland passed away on Aug. Parran was a member of the American Legion member of St. Mark Baptist Church. Mary was D.C. Local 1. They later moved to Forestville, Md., 23, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Post #220 as well as the Eureka Lodge P.H.A.. a member of the Volunteer Chorus and the secwhere they raised their family and then moved to Home. He was born on July 17, His pastimes included singing, fishing, and helpretary of the group for 23 years. After her singDunkirk in 1976. Bob was employed by N. Litterio 1926 in Grimesland, N.C., to ing others. He took special care in tending to his ing journey she decided to join The Missionary & Co. for thirty years as a brick mason foreman the late Dan and Jessie Procparents needs throughout their time of sickness. Society. Mary said “I wonder if they missed my and was later a self-employed bricklayer until retor White. Besides his parents, Parran and Barbara divorced after many years singing”. She loved to set up at the flea markets tiring in 1995. He was an honorary member of the Whitey is preceded in death of marriage. After some time had passed Parran and sell her Watkins product. Mary truly loved Forestville V.F.D. In his leisure time, Bob enjoyed by a sister, Adriene Dixon. He served in the Navy later married Mary Garner, whom he loved dearly. her family. She also enjoyed her 2 grandchildren fishing, hunting, playing cards and spending time for 8 years. He worked for the US Government at He was preceded in death by his parents, Major and and 4 great-grandchildren. This woman was witty with his family, especially his grandchildren. the Census Bureau after his honorable discharge Emma Gross; wife, Mary Gross; brothers, Johnson and a quick thinker down to the end. Her favorHe was preceded in death by his parents, from the service. After Whitey’s retirement from and Major; sisters, Ella Mae Cooke, Evelyn Gross, ite saying was “I’m going to stay in my lane”. a daughter Virginia Spitler, a son-in-law Dolan the Government, he went on to become a waterDelithia Gross, and Jeannette Howe Robinson; Mary leaves her loving and devoted family to Spitler, two grandsons and eleven brothers and man, spending all his time on the water, fishing and one daughter, Doris Watkins Williams; and one cherish her memory: loving and supportive daughsisters. Bob is survived by his wife Anna Spohn crabbing. son-in-law, Joseph Harris. He leaves to mourn: ter, Aloha Lindsey Cobb of Chesapeake Beach; Riggins, daughters Roberta A. Livermore and Whitey is survived by his children: son, one brother, Irvin Gross; two sons, Parran (Beat2 grandchildren Kim Cobb-Jimenez (Alvin) & husband Anthony of Gettysburg, Pa., Arlene ShaMike White of Benedict, Md. and daughter Danita riz) and Reginald (Tanya); two daughters, Delithia Keith Cobb; 4 great grandchildren, Malik, Jayla, naberger and husband Mike of Boonsboro, Md., Kimble of Emmitt, Idaho. Grandfather of Beth and Towanda (Robert); three step-daughters, Eliza Alyia & Derrick Linzy; nephew, Barry Porch and Deborah Riggins of Boxborough, Ma., and a D’Agostino, Michelle Humphreys, Michael White, Foote (William), Mary Ellen Weems (Sammy), and and a host of other relatives and many friends. son Richard A. Riggins of Chesapeake Beach, Md. Billy White, and Eddie Kimble. Great grandfather Funeral service was held on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Doris Payne (Johnny); three sisters-in-law, FlorAlso surviving are ten grandchildren, eighteen of Alissa D’Agostino, Nicholas D’Agostino and ence E. Gross, Sarah Gross, and Daisy Gross; a 11 a.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, Washington, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Kiersten Humphreys, he is also survived by his special friend, Zelma (Cookie) Briggs; 12 grandD.C. with Rev. Raymond Matthews officiating.

Family and friends were received Tuesday, siblings, Bille Randall, Jane Elks, and Miles White children; four great-grandchildren; and a host of The interment was at Maryland NaSeptember 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral and in laws, Marie Willett, Buddy Cooksey and nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. tional Memorial Park, Laurel, Md. Home, P.A. A funeral service and celebration of Roger Cooksey.

The pallbearers were Julis Beverly, RodFuneral service was held on Tuesday, Aug. Bob’s life was Wednesday, September 4, at 11 a.m.

The family received friends on Friday Aug. 27, at 11 a.m., at Eastern UM Church, Lusby, ney Cobb, Steve Commodore, Alvin Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens, 30, at the Rausch Funeral Home, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Md., with Rev. Marvin Wamble officiating. Jimenez, Derrick Linzy and Victor Young Dunkirk, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial donawhere a service will follow at 7 p.m. Interment will The interment was at Eastern UM Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral tions may be made to Forestville V.F.D. To leave be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Church Cemetery, Lusby, Md. Home, Prince Frederick, Md. condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Benedict Fire Department, American Legion Post The pallbearers were Giles Cooke, #238, Hughesville or St. Mary’s Hospice.

Jimi Cooke, Lynndey Cooke, Bindu Gross, James Gross and Oliver Sherbert.

The honorary pallbearers were Rodney Gross, StewMichael Allen Kuhn, Sr. art Gross and Members of American Legion #220 of Lusby, Md., formerly of Lake Bobbie Jeanne Johnson Parran Napoleon Gross, Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Wales, Fla. passed away sudHoffman, 85, of Prince Freder89, of Lusby, Md. passed away Home, Prince Frederick, Md. denly at his residence at the age ick, Md., passed away at Soloon Aug. 20, at Solomons Nursof 47, on Aug. 25. mons Nursing Center on Friday, ing Center, Solomons, Md. He was born on SeptemAug. 30.

Parran Napoleon Gross was ber 24, 1965 in Kettering, Ohio Bobbie was born in born on September 3, 1923 to the late to the late Anne PaMary L Lindsey, Greenville, S.C. on May 7, 1928 in Calvert County, Marytricia Thonet Kuhn and Elston 87, of Washington, D.C., and graduated from Eastern land. Parran was known to Gerard Kuhn. Mike graduated from Lake Wales passed away on Aug. 27, at High School in Washington, DC. Bobbie also atfamily and friends as “PolHigh School, Lake Wales, Fla., in 1983. her daughter’s residence. tended Washington Bible College. Bobbie worked ey”. He was one of eight children born to the Mike married his beloved wife Joylene Kuhn The journey began in Toas a secretary at the Department of Agriculture ununion of Major James and Emma S.E. Gross. on December 17, 1988 at Our Lady Star of the Sea peka, Kanas, on September til her retirement due to colon cancer in 1983.

Parran was a lifelong resident of Calvert County Catholic Church, Solomons, Md. He was employed 15, 1925 when Mary L. LindBobbie enjoyed spending time with her famwhere he attended the public schools. He joined as an Electronics Technician for BAE Systems for sey was born to the late Edily and friends, writing poetry, reading her Bible, Eastern U.M. Church at an early age. He was very the last twelve and a half years. He was a member ward and Minnie Porch Sr. playing bingo, doing crafts at Solomons Nursing involved with his church. His passion was singing. of the Knights of Columbus, Council #9528; he Mary graduated from the Kanas Vocational Center and collecting angels.

He was a member of Eastern’s Methodist Men’s’ was also a former member of Sanners Lake Gun School of Business in Topeka, Kansas. Mary said Bobbie is predeceased by her father, Leslie Choir and a Lay Speaker. Parran was often asked “some girls would slip out and go to town, oh yes Club, Lexington Park, Md. Johnson, her mother, Olive Mae Williams Johnto be MC for many churches, for many programs.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents it was the suburbs. I would help tie the sheets to son, her brother William A. Johnson, her brother Parran was in the military for a short period let them down and wait and pull them back in, I and his daughter MaryLynn Kuhn. He is survived Charles Johnson, and her sister Nancy “Diane” of time, where he proudly served his country. by his wife of twenty four years Joylene Kuhn, his never went out with them. Of course we all got Johnson Davis.

At the end of his service he was honorably disdaughter Catherine A. and her husband James Nelcaught, no social that weekend.” After graduaBobbie is survived by her loving husband charged. In 1950, Parran and Barbara Brooks tion Mary moved to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas son of Norman, Okla.; his son Michael A. Kuhn, Jr. Charles R. Hoffman of Prince Frederick; they were were joined in marriage; to this union was born where she was married and had a daughter. of Ocala, Fla., and his brother Stephen John Kuhn wed 60 years and by her devoted daughter Cheri three children: Parran Jr., Delithia, and Reginald.

Mary became an official Washingtonian of Lakeland, Fla. Hoffman Mrkva and husband Frank J. Mrkva Jr. Over the years, Parran worked at Patuxent Naval The family received friends on Friday, Aug. of St. Leonard.

30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Rausch Funeral Bobbie is lovingly remembered by her grandHome; where prayers were offered at 7:30 p.m. A daughter, Renee Mrkva Reamy and husband Paul Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on SaturReamy of Prince Frederick and great-grandchilday Aug. 31, 11 a.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea dren Trent Hall, Brooklyn Reamy, Trevor Reamy Catholic Church (Historic Church), with Monsiand Juliana Reamy, her grandson Buddy Mrkva of gnor Michael Wilson and Deacon Moise DeVillier St. Leonard and her brother-in-laws, Herman Hoffofficiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date man of Pennsylvania, John Davis of North Caroat Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Cemelina, her sister-in-laws, Pat Wilson of Florida and tery. Should friends desire memorial contributions Barbara Clemens of Georgia and a host of nieces may be made in Michael’s memory to his family and nephews or to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church The visitation was held at Rausch Funeral School. For more information or to leave condoAffordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults, Home on Wednesday September 4, from 9:30 until lences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com Cremation Services and Pre-Need Planning 11 a.m. The funeral service will be held immediately afterwards with Pastor Rick Hancock officiatFamily Owned and Operated by ing. Bobbie would be honored that Pastor Hancock Barbara Rausch and Bill Gross will be officiating she has known him since he was a young man. They both attended church at LandoRobert Edward “Bob” ver Hills Baptist Church.

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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Whether out in the field or home on leave, members of our Armed Forces always find a way to serve. Jake Wilkins is no exception. He recently created Culinary Commander, an online recipe book created from his past experiences.

While home on leave for two weeks after being stationed in Afghanistan, Wilkins said that he “needed something to do”. He created Culinary Commander as a way to share recipes he has learned through traveling throughout his life, with the public. The idea for Culinary Commander came in late June and on July 8, the site was launched.

“Cooking is my passion,” Wilkins said. After his time with the Army is over, in about seven months, Wilkins plans to open a restaurant serving fine dining in Southern Maryland.

“An area that will keep me busy a lot” is Wilkins’ goal. He has some plans for it already and hopes to begin the process and have it opened within two years after coming home for good Wilkins said that he wants his restaurant to be different than most.

“My goal,” he said, “is to change the menu every month, using local products.” Some of the recipes from his site will be a part of the menu, depending on the time of year.

Culinary Commander also serves as an online store, selling different kitchen gadgets, cheaper than most stores would. With products ranging in prices from $7.99 to $229.99, Wilkins sells equipment from KitchenAid, Hamilton Beach, Black&Decker appliances and more. His aunt, Wilkins said, was the one who originally came up with the idea to sell products online. “Selling” he said, “helps fund the website and the future”. Culinary Commander competes with other distributer websites, trying to sell higher in kitchen appliances as lower prices.

While he is saving up to open a restaurant in the future, every month, Wilkins still donates 5 to 10 percent of the proceeds from his site different military fundraising events or projects, such as the Wounded Warriors Project. He does this “for my buddies that got injured on my tour to Kandahar Afghanistan in 2012”. He feels as though donating is his way of giving back.

As of right now, Wilkins has put up a variety of recipes on the Culinary Commander website including peanut butter cream pie, banana chocolate milkshakes, strawberry bread and grilled rib eye steaks with citrus-roasted Chile salsa. He also has a Facebook page which keeps his site up to date during renovations as well as posts special events, giveaways and contests.

For more information visit www.culinarycommander.com, www. facebook.com/CulinaryCommander, www.shop.culinarycommander. com or email culinarycommander@gmail.com kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

Photos courtesy of www.facebook.com/culinarycommander

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How to Avoid Love Fraud

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer “I married a con-artist,” said author Donna Andersen.

After being mentally abused for years, taken advantage of economically and emotionally, Andersen made it her personal mission to make sure that others don’t have to go through the same things that she did.

“Approximately 12 percent of people in America have a personality disorder that makes them unsuitable for romantic relationships,” Andersen said.

There are warning signs for “love fraud,” according to Andersen that can help people avoid becoming used.

“Love frauds” according to Andersen, are people in the world who pursue romantic relationships for the purpose of exploitation. These people, she said, are sociopaths. They pretend to love and shower their partner with attention but in the end, they use their partners for their own gain.

“Sociopaths are social preda-

tors,” Andersen said. The disorder, she said, is highly genetic and most of them exhibit their behaviors by high school. “People who get involved with a sociopath between the age of 14 and 29 are far worse off than those who do later on in life” she said. More often it is “their lives that are threatened and they lose more money.”

In her book, “Red Flags of Love Fraud” Andersen discusses 10 signs that someone could be dating a sociopath. “Most sociopaths pull the same crap,” Andersen said, “that makes them easier to spot.” According to Andersen, generally sociopaths have a certain charisma and charm that make them appear more interesting to the person they are pursuing. “They study their subject,” Anderson said.

“They learn them so they appear to be everything the victim ever wanted in a person.”

Most people see the signs of a sociopath, but don’t know what they mean until it’s too late, Andersen said.

“Seven percent see warning signs or have gut feelings,” she said.

“All sociopaths lie and ‘forget’ to tell their partner important things,” she said, adding that “’nothing’ is ever their fault.”

There are both male and female sociopaths. If they know that they are sociopaths, Andersen said, they are not bothered by the fact that they have the disorder.

Andersen is giving a series of lectures in southern Maryland during the month of September on love frauds, giving people the red flags before it’s too late. “It’s a story that needs to be told,” Andersen said. Her goals in these lectures are to get people to un-learn what they think they know about sociopaths –they aren’t serial killers, she said, and to teach what sociopaths are - more likely to engage in domestic violence.

Andersen is being aided by Mar-

Carl and Becky Darago of Huntingtown, Md., won a $100 gift card from SMECO in a drawing held for customers who recycled refrigerators and freezers. For more information about recycling, go to www.smeco.coop/save.

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Senior Citizen News Protect Yourself and Your Family Learn about elder abuse and Protecting Our Seniors, Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Guest speakers will discuss elder abuse, fraud, scams education and how to protect yourself, a family member or a neighbor. The session is free and includes continental breakfast and giveaways. For more information call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

We Need Your Input Meet with Program Manager Keri Lipperini to discuss trips, nutrition and programs for 2014. Meetings will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Southern Pines Senior Center, Tuesday, September 10; Calvert Pines Senior Center, Friday, September 13; North Beach Senior Center, Tuesday, September 17. If you can’t make the meetings, call Keri Lipperini at 410-5354606 or 301-855-1170 or e-mail ooa@co.cal.md.us with your suggestions.

guerite Morris, founder of Leah’s House and For Kathy’s Sake, two organizations that help victims of both physical and mental abuse. “Awareness,” Morris said, “can help avoid these situations.” She hopes that, through these talks, Andersen is able to affect someone’s life by empowering and educating them.

Andersen will be speaking at the St. Mary’s College of Maryland, in St. Mary’s City at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.

She will be at the George Forrest Tech Center, in Leonardtown at 6 p.m. on Sept 13, and at the Patuxent Presbyterian Church in California, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14. Ticket donations are $5 on Thursday and Friday. These sessions are geared towards high school and college students. Donations are $20 on Saturday, with a brunch provided and an added presentation by a panel of experts in the domestic violence response arena. All proceeds benefit the shelters and victims of abuse.

For more information, call 301994-9580 or email leahshousefriend@ msn.com kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

SMECO Awards Prize for Recycling Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently awarded a $100 gift card to Carl and Becky Darago of Huntingtown. The winners were drawn at random from a list of customers who had a refrigerator or freezer recycled between March 1, 2013, and June 30, 2013. More than 500 customers who recycled their appliances were automatically entered in the drawing.

Mr. Darago explained, “We recycled a freezer that we had for many years. It probably cost us a couple of dollars a day to run it, and we just didn’t need it.” As of June30, 2013, SMECO customermembers have recycled more than 6,500 appliances since 2009. Customers who recycled their appliances have helped to save as much as 8,465 megawatthours; that is equivalent to the amount of energy used in one month by 7,000 homes consuming 1,200 kilowatt-hours each.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Advocate for Older Adults The Commission on Aging is seeking two new members to represent the northern part of Calvert County. The commission meets on the third Thursday of each month.

Submit an application to the Board of County Commissioners for appointment or call the Office on Aging at 410-5354606 or 301-855-1170.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Pick up some great bargains and help support your Senior Council at the Silent Auction, Friday, September 13, 9 – 11:30 a.m. in the lobby.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Celebrate Grandparents’ Day, Tuesday, September 10.

Bring in a photo of your grandchildren to display on the Brag Board. Try a free hand massage at 10:30 a.m. for Give a Hand to Grandparents.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Instructor Pamela Callen will teach an acrylics class for beginners starting Wednesday, September 18, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. A supply list will be available at the first class. The fee is $65 for 10 weeks.

Local Trip Start off the holiday season with a Christmas Show at the American Music Theatre and Pennsylvania DutchStyle Meal at Good ’N Plenty Restaurant in Lancaster, PA, Wednesday, November 6. This show is a spectacular combination of both seasonal and sacred music, dancing and more.

The $94 fee includes transportation, show and lunch.

Relax and enjoy a Nighttime Tour of Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 18. See the most popular Washington, DC attractions by moonlight on a two and a half hour bus tour. The trip will also include the National Christmas Tree alight. The $59 fee includes transportation and tour.

Dinner will be additional at the Union Station restaurant of your choice.

EATING TOGETHER MENU Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, September 9: Eggplant Parmesan, Mixed Vegetables, Breadsticks, Salad, Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, September 10: Chicken Rotisserie, Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Lima Beans, Bread, Fresh Fruit Wednesday, September 11: Tuna Casserole, Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Celery, Dinner Roll, Applesauce Thursday, September 12: Meat Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Italian Green Beans, Italian Bread, Pineapple Friday, September 13: Catfish Nuggets, Cole Slaw, Pineapple Bean Salad, Cornbread, Juice

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Library Items Thursday, September 5 • 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 • Code Name 4-5-6 Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th – 6th grade students are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activities to have fun with reading! Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No advanced preparation is needed and a snack will be provided. Registration is required.

This month’s topic: It’s All Greek to Me! 410-257-2411 • Frugal Living: Meet the Ultimate Cheapskate!

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Dubbed “The Ultimate Cheapskate”

by Matt Lauer on The Today Show, Jeff Yeager transcends the earnestness of the simplicity gurus with a humorous, Dave Barry-like twist and explains how if you’re looking for something more in life, you can find it in something less. His books will be available for sale and signing so bring your penny jar! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Friday, September 6 • 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

Saturday, September 7 • Garden Smarter: Fall Vegetable Gardening Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11:30 p.m.

Don’t hang up your gloves just yet!

Learn cold weather gardening and your salad days can continue into the wintry months. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way –12 to 3 p.m.

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

Monday, Sept. 9 • Monday Morning Movies & More.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring the little ones for a movie and a story! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Screening of The Loving Story Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The moving account of Richard and Mildred Loving, who were arrested in 1958 for violating Virginia’s ban on interracial marriage. Their struggle culminated in a landmark Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia (1967) which overturned antimiscegenation laws in the United States.

Screening followed by a discussion. Funded

by National Endowment for the Humanities and Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. Please register.

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Wednesday, Sept. 11 • Customer Apprecation Day at all Calvert Library locations.

• PlayTime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10:25 to 10:55 a.m.

Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a nonbattery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old.

410-326-5289 • JobSource Mobile Career Center Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.

Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; stateof-the-art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access.

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Yes! You CAN use a computer!

Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 2 to 3 p.m.

Beginners can learn the basics of searching the Internet. Please register.

410-326-5289 • Memoirs & Creative Writing Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and share with the group.

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Lego Mania Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library.

Registration required. This month’s theme is Transportation. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

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Genticorum Comes to Calvert Marine Museum with Workshops and Concert The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland in partnership with the Calvert Marine Museum proudly presents Genticorum, the exceedingly popular award-winning traditional Québécois (pronounced, “kay-bakwah”) trio from Montreal, Canada. The band members will offer master workshops in fiddle/feet, guitar and flute/pennywhistle during the afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. The evening concert will begin at 7:30 p.m, on Saturday, September 7. The workshops and concert will be held at the Calvert Marine Museum Auditorium, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomon’s, Md. Workshop: $35 (some scholarships are available); Concert Tickets $25 - available online at www.cssm. org/tickets.

Since their last appearance in Southern Maryland in 2011, Genticorum produced a new CD, “Enregistré Live" (“Recorded Live”) that is now available on iTunes, in stores (in Canada) and as well as at all of their live concerts. The seven new songs and four newly rearranged songs from their early repertoire were recorded live last December. They have been honored with the Canadian Folk Music Award in 2005 as "Best Ensemble", and in 2008 for “Best Traditional Album” on their CD released earlier that same year, “La Bibournoise.”

Genticorum accepted this award at the same ceremony where the world-renowned balladeer Gordon Lightfoot received the award for "Best Canadian Classic Album". Their

2011 CD release, “Nagez Rameurs” earned Genticorum at the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Awards for "Traditional Album of the Year" and "Ensemble of the Year". Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand, Yann Falquet and Pascal Gemme were all formally educated in jazz music and share a love and appreciation for the old traditions of the Québécois music and call and response singing.

Each one of the very personable gentlemen in this trio is a hearty singer and consummate musician in his own right. Together, their intimate presentation of their original and traditional instrumental compositions, along with their humorous, animated, often tongue-twisting storytelling will lull you into a sense of relaxation and refreshment that just may change your life.

This event is sponsored in part by The Hilton Garden Inn, Solomons; The Ruddy Duck, Solomons; and SOMD.com. Visit sponsor websites for special pricing related to this event. More details are available at www.cssm.org. Email info@cssm.org, or call 301-375-0534 with questions. Afternoon workshops will include fiddle/feet (learn to play a tune and simultaneously tap both feet in an accompanying rhythmic pattern), guitar and flute/pennywhistle. Limited Seats Available. Early bird discounts available online now. The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland is a 501(3)c nonprofit for education.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS

WASTE

COLLECTION

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Saturday, Sept. 14 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mt. Hope Community Center

104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland

Rain or Shine Dispose of common household materials that are corrosive, toxic, poisonous or flammable: garden and pool chemicals, automotive products, cleaning chemicals, oil-based paints, solvents, explosives, etc.

NOT ACCEPTED: 2-4-5 TP silvex • 30-, 50- and 85-gallon containers without prior approval • Asbestos products • Dioxin • Ketones • Infectious waste (needles, syringes, etc.) • PCBs • Radioactive materials (incl. old glow-in-dark watches, smoke alarms) NOTE: Latex paint is NOT hazardous and will not be accepted.

Open the lid or add hardener; once dried it may be put with trash.

Visit online for a full list of materials accepted. Limited to Calvert County residents; proof of residency (driver’s license, tax or utility bill or lease

Sponsored by the Calvert County Division of Solid Waste 410-326-0210 • www.co.cal.md.us/hazardouswaste

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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.

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Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Sept. 5 Big Money Band The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Sam Grow Band Heading to West Coast

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Locally raised Sam Grow Band is heading to the west coast for their first headline tour, celebrating the success of the hit single “Wild Tonight” and an upcoming CD release.

The lineup features lead vocalist Sam Grow, Joe Barrick on drums, Gene Quade on bass and backing vocals and Mike Stacey on lead guitar. The band has been playing full time since 2008.

Much of the original music has been labeled as Sam Grow, not the Sam Grow Band, Grow said. The band has supported Grow’s independent projects, he said, adding “my guys practically pushed me into the airport” when he went to Nashville, Tenn.

To record “Wild Tonight,” one of the first Sam Grow singles to make it into the national rankings.

The original music was always Sam Grow, he said, but bars began adding band at the end of the name to give it more crowd appeal. Grow is grateful to the band, referring to them as his brothers.

“They’re awesome,” he said. “The only reason I can do what I do is because of them.”

The group will be touring the west coast in style, using a bus donated by Kia of Waldorf.

“We’re really blessed to have them as a sponsor,” Grow said.

During their tour, Grow is asking the venues they perform at to provide the opening acts. This allows locals to see their favorites on stage, and gives smaller bands a boost similar to what the Sam Grow Band received early in their career. They performed with Boston, Ronnie Dunn of Brooks and Dunn, The Wailers, Jeff Scott Soto of Journey, Josh Kelley, Tony Lucca, Ernie Halter, Sister Hazel, Kanye West, Bill Engvall, Ingram Hill, Todd Carey and Keaton Simons, according to the Sam Grow Band website.

Upcoming events

Thursday, Sept. 5 - 10 p.m.

New York City The Bitter End, 147 Bleeker St, New York City, N.Y. Friday Sept., 6 – 9 p.m.

JW & Friends, 6531 Backlick Rd, Springfield, Va. Saturday, Sept. 7 – 12 p.m.

Southern Maryland Blues Festival Calvert County Fairgrounds, Hollowing Point Rd, Prince Frederick, Md. Sunday, Sept. 8 – 2 p.m.

Opening for Kellie Pickler Brandywine Lions Club, 11501 Cherry Tree Crossing Rd,, Cheltenham Md. Thursday, Sept. 12 – 8 p.m.

Lestats, 3343 Adams Ave, San Diego, Calif.

Friday, Sept. 13 – 8 p.m.

Molly Malone's, 575 South Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, Calif.

Saturday, Sept. 14 – 7 p.m.

House Concert, Surprise, Ariz.

Sunday, Sept. 15 – 8 p.m.

Pranksters Too, 7901 East Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Friday, Sept. 6 Furlough Fridays Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln. Hollywood) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Shatners The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7 Mark Glass Morris Point Restaurant (38869 Morris Point Road Abell) – 5 to 9 p.m.

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

Stereocase The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 8 Jazz Brunch with Gretchen Richie Jazz Cabaret Inn at Brome Howard (18281 Rosecroft Rd. St. Mary’s City) - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 19 – 7 a.m.

Sam Grow on Fox 5 Morning News Fox 5 Morning News, Albany, Ga.

Monday, Sept. 9

Friday, Sept. 20 – 7 p.m.

Hotel Carolina The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms, S.C.

Team Trivia The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Grow first headed into the studio in late Saturday, Sept. 21 – 8 p.m.

2007 to record “Ignition” with producer Ron AMA Week Nashville Vento. That album sold approximately 10,000 National Underground, 105 Broadway, copies in one year, according to www.samgrowNashville, Tenn. band.com. Grow returned to Nightsky Studios in 2010 with Vento to record a series of songs Sunday, Sept. 22 – 7 p.m. that would later become the “Rainy Day in ParaCicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd, dise” and “Stay The Night” EP’s.

St. Louis, Mo. “These highly anticipated recordings continue to highlight the strength and range in Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

Sam’s voice while complimenting his heartfelt Uncommon Ground, lyrics.

3800 N Clark St, Chicago, Ill. Grow released the singles “Lay You Down” and “Let’s Make Love”, which reached 13 and Friday Sept. 27, 8 p.m.

7 respectively on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Hard Rock Live, charts in 2012.

999 East St NW, Washington D.C. Grow then released the singles "Shot of Crown" and "Get Up" which reached 6 and 5 Saturday, Sept. 28 – 4 p.m. respectively on the iTunes charts. Those singles WMZQ Fall Fest were released from the album "Reveal" which Jiffy Lube Live, charted at 11 on the Singer/Songwriter charts.

7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, Va. For more information, visit www.samSunday, Sept. 29 – 4 p.m. growband.com.

Welcome Home All Ages Concert Holiday Inn Solomons, Holiday Inn, sarahmiller@countytimes.net Solomons, Md.

Tuesday, Sept. 10 Thomas Waring The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12

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Gretchen Richie Jazz Cabaret, featuring the Songs of Nat King Cole Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick StreetOn-the-Square, Leonardtown) - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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Southern Maryland Gets the Blues

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The inaugural Southern Maryland Blues Fest is coming to Calvert County Fairgrounds Sept. 7 and 8, bringing a weekend of blues music and good times, all benefiting End Hunger.

Chesapeake Bay Events, run by father-daughter duo Don Hooker of Dunkirk and Sarah Petska of Owings, is producing the event.

This team is the same that produces the annual Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival in Annapolis, first held in 1998.

Hooker said he started original blues festival because he wanted to give back to his community. At the time, he owned a computer company and wanted to do something that would utilize the company’s talents without just writing a check at the end of the year. Armed with the desire to serve and the opinion that blues is a genre sorely underrepresented on the east

coast, Hooker organized the first festival.

Now, 15 years later, he is ready to see what country-heavy Southern Maryland thinks of the blues.

“We’ll see if there’s some blues audience in Southern Maryland,” he said.

As with the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival, all proceeds from the Southern Maryland Blues Festival will be donated. In this case, End Hunger will be the recipient.

“They’ve on such good things we decided to do something for them in our own backyard,” Hooker said.

The festival will feature headline acts such as The Marshall Tucker Band and Canned Heat, a kid’s zone with moon bounces and face painting, and, for the adults, craft beer and wine tastings.

End Hunger representative Jackie Miller has enjoyed working Chesapeake Bay Events. In the past, End Hunger received funds from the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival, and she is thrilled Hooker and Petska chose to partner with End Hunger for the Southern Maryland version. Funds will benefit the new End Hunger Culinary School, Miller said.

Advance tickets prices are $30 for a one-day ticket and $55 for a two-day ticket. Prices at the gate are $40 for a oneday pass and $75 for a two-day pass.

Sponsors for the event are Hot Licks, Nicks of Calvert, Maryland Country Caters, Locust Lane Farms, Maryland Partners Bank, Talbert Fencing, Honda of Bowie , Nissan of Bowie, Gradient Construction, Sisk Auto Body, BP Gas Station in Dunkirk and Port O Call Liquors.

For more information, visit www. somdblues.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Southern Maryland Blues Festival Announces Designated Driver Program Chesapeake Bay Events, Inc. in cooperation with Bob Hal1, Budweiser, Sheriff Mike Evans and the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) will join together in the creation of a Designated Driver Program for the Southern Maryland Blues Festival. The program will reward those abstaining from consuming alcohol for the day with free water and sodas and the chance to win prizes.

Patrons will be able to participate at the Festival by signing a pledge to stay sober for the day and get those driving with them home safely. They will then receive a wristband that allows them to drink water and sodas free all day.

As part of the program, the festival will stop the sale of alcohol before the last act and post the telephone number of local taxi cab companies and others offering a ride home.

"We want everyone to enjoy themselves, but also want everyone to get home safely!" states Don Hooker, Promoter.

Photos courtesy of Don Hooker

Gary Allan and Florida Georgia Line Shook It Up In St. Leonard

Mike Batson Photography Gary Allen and Florida Georgia Line took the stage at the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, August 31.

Gary Allen

Mike Batson Photography Florida Georgia Line

Mike Batson Photography

Out&About September All Month Long

• Auditions for CSM’s Fall Productions.

College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata,. 6 p.m.

CSM is holding auditions for fall productions of “Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery,” “What I Want to Say but Never Will,” “The Clumsy Custard Horror Show” and “Working.”

• School Supplies for Calvert Country School Calvert County Democratic Headquarters, 250 Merrimac Court, Office is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Democratic Club is sponsoring a drive to collect school supplies for the Calvert Country School. Item needed include tissues, velcro dots, glue sticks, pens and pencils.

• Fairies in the Garden Annmarie Garden, through October 14 Enjoy a magicalicious exhibit of more than 50 handmade fairy and gnome homes scattered throughout the sculpture garden.

Visit the Murray Arts Building to borrow or purchase a costume, grab a guide, and start your journey. Regular admission fees apply.

• Small Works Exhibition & Sale Annmarie Garden, through January 5, A beautiful exhibit of more than 170 small works by 32 regional artists! All works measure 18” or smaller, with prices ranging from $40 to $450. Find the perfect small work of art for yourself or a friend! Regular admission fees apply.

Thursday, Sept. 5 • Watercolor, Color & More Color Annmarie Garden,10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will present a two-class series taught by Nancy Thompson. This workshop is designed to help you improve your use of color. We will create small paintings and rapid exercises as we learn to mix and make fresh colors that bring our paintings to life. Come and immerse yourself in color! Students may pay the $15 materials fee to use the instructor’s materials, or a materials list will be provided at registration. Cost is $140; $130 for members. Advanced registration required, please call 410-326-4640.

• Tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses more than 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. Visitors can get up close and personal with our conservators and collections. Group tours are offered year round for a small fee. Call or email jppm@mdp. state.md.us for more information. Reservations are not required. 410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org

Friday, Sept. 6 • Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt (GrooveSpan Duo) at DiGiovanni’s Restaurant 14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

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Original owners, Gerri and Cef, are ready to meet, greet and serve you the most authentic Italian cuisine in the region, prepared by Venice native Annamaria DeGennaro. Enjoy an evening of fine dining amid a moonlit, waterfront view, and soothing live jazz provided by the GrooveSpan Duo. www.digiovannisrestaurant.com 410-394-6400

and use our supplies to make it colorful! We will conclude our session with a hoop jam in the garden! All participants come away with an awesome hula hoop and a few new moves. Fun for scouts or birthday celebrations! Cost is $12 for members, $18 for nonmembers. There is a materials fee of $10 due to instructor at class. Advance registration required. Call 410-326-4640 to register.

• First Free Friday Calvert Marine Museum, 7 p.m.

Enjoy the Navy Cruisers on the PNC Waterside Stage. Free 30-minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison sponsored by Dennis and Jan Biennas and M&T Bank. Drum Point Lighthouse and museum are open and free to the public from 4 to 8 p.m.

• Genticorum in Concert Calvert Marine Museum, 7:30 p.m.

The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland in partnership with the Calvert Marine Museum presents the great traditional Quebecois trio from Montreal, Canada in the museum auditorium. Tickets are $25, fees apply. Order online at cssm.org or call 301-375-0534. Check online for discounts.

Afternoon workshops will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. in guitar accompaniment (DADGAD tuning); flute (pennywhistle players may attend); and fiddle and feet.

Space is limited; intermediate to advanced skill level. For fees, additional information, and registration check online at cssm.org.

• Tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 1 p.m.

Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses more than 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. Visitors can get up close and personal with our conservators and collections. Group tours are offered year round for a small fee. Call or email jppm@mdp. state.md.us for more information. Reservations are not required. 410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org • Friday Night Farmers Market, Classic Car Cruise-in and Art Fair 5th through 7th streets and Bay Avenue, North Beach, 6 to 9 p.m.

This weekly market offers seasonal delights from local farms including fresh, flavorful fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, cheese, meat, seafood, fresh-baked goods, cut flowers and bedding plants. You can sample the wines from Calvert County wineries and purchase by the glass or bottle. Classic car enthusiasts can enjoy some of the coolest vehicles in the area at the Classic Car Cruise-In. The Art Fair promotes a vibrant art culture through the support of passionate local artists.

The North Beach Art Fair program helps community-based artists and art organizations make locally produced art available to residents and visitors. 301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.org

Saturday, Sept. 7 • Recycled Sweater Pillows Annmarie Garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will present. Do those old ski sweaters bring back happy memories? Is there a stain or hole which keeps you from wearing it? Turn them into something fun and useful. Join us to make decorator pillows with those beloved old sweaters. Bring a 2-3 thick wool, cashmere, cotton or acrylic sweaters and two 12-14” square pillow forms from a craft or sewing store, plus sewing needle and thread.

A supply list will be provided to all registrants. Cost is $45 for members; $50 for non-members. Advance registration is required, call 410-326-4640 to register.

• HoopShop—A Hula Hoop Workshop Annmarie Garden 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Annmarie Garden will present on. For ages 8-12, Decorate your own hula hoop and jam! This workshop will include hoop dance instruction and the opportunity for you to customize a hula hoop to your liking!

Choose the size and weight of your hoop

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• Kid’s Pirate Pizza Cruise Calvert Marine Museum, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dress like a pirate and eat pizza on board the Wm. B. Tennison. Fee is $12 per person. Pre-registration required; call 410326-2042 ext. 41.

• Thrift Store Benefit Calvert Memorial Hospital Thrift Store, Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the Sheldon Goldberg Center for Breast Care. Summer Clearance Sale – all summer items $1. New fall clothes, shoes & purses. New Children’s Section.

• Maker’s Market Annmarie Garden, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will present the monthly Maker’s Market. The September Market will feature more than 45 vendors offering a wonderful assortment of handmade, homemade, and handcrafted items, including handmade furniture, fresh vegetables, ceramics, jelly and honey, green products, paintings, sea glass jewelry and art, photography, and more! Ample, accessible and convenient parking is located in the parking lot and adjacent parking field. Handicap parking is available through the main gate.

Admission to the Maker’s Market area is free. For additional information please visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.

• Guided Canoe Trip Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary, American Chestnut Land Trust, Scientists’ Cliffs Road, Port Republic, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Depart from Warrior’s Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides) and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to onequarter mile over sand to access the creek.

Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 8. Reservations are required. 410-535-5327 • www.acltweb. org

Sunday, Sept. 8 Brantley Gilbert, Drake White and the Big Fire, and Corey Smith St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department, 6 p.m.

The members of the St. Leonard Vol-

unteer Fire Department are proud to announce the 2013 Concert Series. Our Concert Series raises funds to support the fire, rescue, and EMS services that we provide to our community and its neighbors. By taking the time to come out and enjoy yourselves at our concerts, you are supporting us in a very big way.

• Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt, Rick Humphreys (GrooveSpan Trio) at Running Hare Vineyard 150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick, 12 to 4 p.m.

Gather your friends, pack a picnic, head to the rolling hills of this spectacular vineyard. Enjoy a beautiful day with food, friends and wine while Jennifer (vocals), Carl (guitar) and Rick (sax) serenade you! Wine Tasting Cover charge: $5. This wonderful experience: priceless. www.runningharevineyard.com, 410-414-8486 • Chesapeake Community Chorus Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, 4 to 6 p.m.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus is an all-volunteer chorus that performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County.

We are looking to add new singers to the chorus. No auditions are required. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-74777 or email at lbrown9601@verizon.net, for more information.

Monday, Sept. 9 • Puffing up POPCORN! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 6:30 p.m.

Kids K - 3rd grade are invited to cook up some fun snacks and learn together through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) activities.

Want to know more about the story of this all-American food stuff? Register now for this interactive program being held Programs on other intriguing topics will be held monthly at Prince Frederick and Twin Beaches Branch of Calvert Library. For further information or to register please call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or see web site information at calvert.lib.md.us.

Tuesday, Sept. 10 • Sea Squirts: Marsh Animals – Who Are We? Calvert Marine Museum, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Free drop-in program for children 18 months to three years old and their care givers.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 • Pottery Basics Annmarie Garden,6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will present a 6-class series led by Sarah Houde, each night. Learn a comprehensive skill set for working in clay. Beginners will learn how to make simple forms on the wheels, as well as slab construction techniques. Experienced students will work on more advanced projects. Each student comes away with an assortment of pottery that is dishwasher, oven and microwave safe. The last class ends with a raku firing. Additional optional open studio days will be held on Sept 28 and Oct 5, 10am-4pm with no extra charge.

There will be no class on Sept 27th. Cost is $225; $215 for members. There is a $15 materials fee. Advanced registration required, please call 410-326-4640.

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The Calvert Gazette

Thursday, September 5, 2013

CLUES ACROSS

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Academy of Country Music 4. Company that rings receipts 7. An explosion fails to occur 10. Bleats 12. Opening 13. European sea eagle 14. River in Florence 15. St. Petersburg river 17. Longest forearm bone 18. Proper or original position 20. Epileptic spasm 22. Snakelike fish 23. Highest card 25. Blood-sucking African fly 28. Coats a porous surface 31. A layer or level 32. Kittiwake genus 33. Digs up in a garden 34. Freestanding cooking counter 39. Incline from vertical 40. External occipital protuberance 41. ____, MI 48749 42. Feed to excess 45. Pointed teeth 48. Fishing implement 49. Express pleasure 51. Grew choppers 54. 1916 battle 56. San __ Obispo, CA 58. Halo around the head of a saint 59. Cain and __ 60. Behave in a certain manner 61. Hits the ball in various games 62. Get out of bed 63. Director Michael ___ 64. Midway between S and SE 65. Cardboard box (abbr.)

8. Vase with a footed base 9. Carries our genetic code 11. Small coin (French) 16. AIDS antiviral drug 17. Ethyl Carbamate 19. Of Salian Franks 21. We 24. Ready money 26. Plant egg cell 27. Stray 29. They carry blood away 30. Where Indiana Jones found the Ark 34. Chief tributary of the Volga 35. What gets stolen on the internet 36. Cover with water 37. Father 38. Factory apartments

39. Ad ___ 43. ___ pentameter 44. Most broken in 46. Midway between N and E 47. 7th Greek letter 50. She who launched 1,000 ships 52. Wheel centers 53. Geological times 55. Paddle 56. Scientific research workplace 57. Fiddler crabs

CLUES DOWN

1. Lower in esteem 2. Decays of a bone or tooth 3. Baseball legend Mickey 4. Words having no meaning 5. Rocky Boys Reservation tribe 6. __ Shankar 7. Removal by striking out

CLASSIFIEDS Placing An Ad

Email your ad to: cindijordan@countytimes.net or Call: 301-373-4125 or Fax: 301-373-4128. Liner Ads (No artwork or special type) Charged by the line with the 4 line minimum. Display Ads (Ads with artwork, logos, or special type) Charged by the inch with the 2 inch minimum. All private party ads must be paid before ad is run.

Real Estate for Sale 2.8 secluded acres overlooking a pond.

Hardwood floors. Fireplace in family room is great place to spend the holidays. The kitchen has many stainless upgrades and over looks the family room. Separate dining room and living room. Large master with a room that could be used for an office. Large detached 3 car garage/shop w/ 800+ sq ft overhead storage. Hot tub and large back deck. Price: $439,000. Call 240-561-2144.

Real Estate Rentals Rambler for Rent in Mechanicsville: Freshly painted clean home, country kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors. Non smoking home, no pets, no section 8 please. Please call Janette at (301) 884-3853. Rent: $1,250.

Publication Days

The Calvert Gazette is published each Thursday.

Deadlines are Tuesday at 12 noon Office hours are: Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pm

Apartment Rentals Large 2BDRM apartment with sep kitchen and living room area. 20mins from Waldorf and Lexington Park.

Electric included with monthly rent.

Pets are allowed, no yard access. Price: $1200. Call 301-399-0413 or email bbmangel36@gmail.com.

Prince Frederick, Maryland (Calvert County). Nice room in private home with 2 closets and storage area. Less than 1 mile to all shopping, and CSM. Public transportation across the street.

Includes utilities, AC, WIFI, and cable.

Available immediately. Call Rick 443968-4727. Rent: $600.00

Important Information

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

Employment

Employment

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.

301-855-3078. somdrecycling.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.

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.

Looking for the right people to become part of our team. Full time RN positions to care for patients in our beautiful hospice house and second position to manage nursing care in our outpatient department. Shift differential and great benefits. Send resume to: ahines@hospiceofcharlescounty.org Hospice of Charles County... Compassionate Care in Your Home or Ours Landscaper and Grass cutter Needed ASAP: Must have valid Driver Licenses – Own Transportation – Mechanically Inclined – Light Welding Needed- Experience Required. Call BUDDY at 301-904-6936

TEL: 301-373-4125 • FAX: 301-373-4128 • sales@countytimes.net

The Calvert Gazette

Thursday, September 5, 2013

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