2013-10-03 The Calvert Gazette

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October 3, 2013

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Mark Chandlee and Michelle Saunders are ready to take the bench as Calvert County’s newest judges.

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Local Toastmasters Heading to Fall Conference

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Southern Maryland residents Chris Rio and Rob Munch will be competing the Toastmasters Area 27 Fall Conference on Nov. 2, after winning a local Toastmasters competition on Sept. 28.

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development with a membership 292,000 strong, according to www.toastmasters. org. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 14,350 clubs in 122 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations.

Community Foundation Awards First Grants

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Two local community organizations received the first grant awards from the Calvert Community Foundation’s general fund during a presentation on Sept. 26.

The recipients were Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) and the CalPhoto by Sarah Miller vert County Health Betsy Tyre, center, accepts a grant for the Maternal Child Health Department. CAASA Program from Mark Thorn, left, and Sheila Philip, right. received $500 to support Dawn of Recovery, Individuals can donate directly to the a peer-to-peer substance abuse counseling foundation or to a specific group under the program. Another $500 was given to the organization. Donations directly to the founHealth Department’s Maternal Child Health dation will go into the general fund, which Program to assist pregnant women in ac- is then distributed into grants. Philip said. cessing and properly using health related The governing board for the foundation is services, practice healthy behaviors, and uti- all-volunteer. lize good parenting skills.

“It’s easier when you believe in the misIn addition to the general fund, the sion,” she said. foundation provides an umbrella for several Thorn agreed, saying he enjoys giving scholarships and smaller funds. It offers money to people and groups who need it. providers the benefit of a non-profit status The foundation is preparing for another without the headache of working with the round of grant awards. The foundation will IRS and cutting through all the red tape, ac- begin accepting proposals for grants at the cording to foundation vice president Mark end of October, Thorn said. The deadline Thorn. Thorn himself owns one of the schol- will be in mid-December, with awards at the arships under the foundation, the Eric and beginning of 2014. Exact dates are soon to Cara Thorn Memorial Scholarship. be announced, he said.

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“Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself,” according to the website.

A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Members evaluate each others presenChris Rio and Rob Munch are moving up. Photos by Sarah Miller tations during the meeting.

“This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success,” according to the website.

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Skills learned all come into play during Toastmasters contests, according to Toastmasters participant Veronica Cristo.

The fall conference will be Nov. 2 at the Crowne Plaza National Airport in Arlington, Va. For more information, including locations of local Toastmasters groups, visit www.toastmasters.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Calvert Wraps Up 2013 County Fair Calvert County held its 127th annual county fair Sept. 25-29. Come back next year for rides, games, competitions and the next round of Calvert Idol. For more information, visit calvertcountyfair.com.

Photos by Sarah Miller Jo Anne Upton, right, and Judy Smack, left, raffle off a quilt to raise money for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church during the county fair.

Grand prize winning entries on display, including a outdoor themed wedding cake.

Affordable Care Act Forum For County Citizens The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold a public forum on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. John Vianney Family Life Center, 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick, Md. All interested residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 410.586.2176.

In March 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health reform, the Patient and Affordable Care Act, into law. This law is intended to make preventive care more accessible and more affordable. Some of the provisions of this law are already in effect; many more provisions will be implemented in coming years. ACA enrollment begins October 1.

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stand the new health care regulations. A panel of experts, including representatives from the Governor’s Office on Health Care Reform, will give brief presentations and then answer questions from the audience.

This forum is sponsored by Asbury Solomons, Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert County Health Department, Calvert County Office on Aging, Calvert Library, Community Mediation of Calvert County, Concerned Black Women of Calvert County and the United Way of Calvert County.

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Calling all Chocolate Lovers – This One’s For You

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “I have a newfound respect for everyone who is in event management,” said Calvert County Chamber of Commerce President Carolyn Hart about the eighth annual Chocolate Lovers Affair.

Hart has been with the Chamber of Commerce less than a year. She had attended the Chocolate Lovers Affair twice, but this is her first time helping coordinate the event. Traditionally held in February, this is the first year the affair will be in October.

The Chamber of Commerce moved the chocolate lovers affair to October to get away from other events held earlier in the year, a decision that has been received well, Hart said. In another change, the event will move back to Annmarie Garden.

The event will include a people's choice judging chocolate desserts from local restaurants. Other restaurants will cater the event. The evening will feature a silent auction, a live auction and raffles. DJ Dave will provide the entertainment for the evening.

Tickets are still available. For move information, call 410-535-2577 or visit www.calvertchamber.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Join us for this spectacular event that showcases the best chocolate dessert creations in Calvert! Enjoy an evening filled with delicious cuisine, a live & silent auction, raffles, music & dancing and concluding with voting for the winner of the “People’s Choice” Award.

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Development Control Program Under Consideration

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

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One of the longest standing programs in Calvert County is due for a makeoker.

The transfer development rights (TDR) program was started 30 years ago and was working well, said Department of Community Planning and Building Rural Planner Veronica Cristo. The program allowed developers to increase density in residential areas and town centers while setting aside land for preservation. It was designed to compensate farmers to preserve their land and allow development to shift away from farms, Cristo said. Once a TDR is sold, the land goes into preservation.

Currently, there are 21,587 acres preserved using TDRs, 28,910 total acres preserved through all programs and 14,442 acres preserved with market funds, according to information provided by Cristo.

As of 2013, Calvert has certified 28,500 TDRs, 11,700 of which have been used in subdivisions and 4,500 purchased and retired.

Roughly 12,500 TDRs are certified and not used and 4,400 acres enrolled and can still certify, which may be up to another 4,500 TDRs, Cristo said.

Purchasing TDRs is a private venture.

Calvert County maintains list of TDR owners interested in selling, which can be provided to interested buyers. Buyer must contact owners and negotiate a price. Once the transaction is completed, the county reviews legal documents and documents the sale.

“It’s very helpful during a period of growth,” said Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt.

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Calvert’s TDR program has been successful, Cristo said, but several factors in recent years have seen the value of TDRs decrease.

Due to the recession, potential homeowners have been less likely to build new houses.

Recent legislation, such as the septic bill and increasing nutrient removal requirements, has made construction more expensive. Builders used to be able to buy TDRs and get their money back on the projects. If nobody is buying them, landowners who put their land in the TDR program and given up the ability to build on it might not be compensated, Cristo said.

Recently, only a couple hundred TDRs are being used every year. At one point, between 1,000 and 2,000 were used every year.

The county is reviewing the program to address the gap between supply and demand.

Applications from landowners to enter land in the TDR program are not being processed while the program is revised. What the revision will look like has “a lot of moving pieces,” Cristo said.

In addition to the Department of Community Planning and Building, the Agricultural Preservation Board, the Board of County Commissioners, the forestry board, various stakeholders and other groups will be collaborating on the TDR program revision.

The program has been valuable, Slaughenhoupt said, and he looks forward to helping revitalize the program to continue shaping how Calvert will look in years to come.

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Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building Principal Environmental Planner David C. Brownlee briefed the Calvert Board of County Commissioners about new classifications for cliffside properties.

Brownlee was part of a taskforce involving cliff residents, realtors, marine contractors, builders, engineers and surveyors, paleontologists and marine geophysicists working on policies regarding landowners planning to build near the cliffs.

The group three levels of priority for cliff preservation were established, stating that wherever possible, builders establish development setbacks to allow at least 50 years of erosion without property damage. If an existing lot is too shallow to meet setbacks homeowners can apply for a variance. Homeowners ap-

plying for such a variance might be required to build moveable structures, Brownlee.

Cliffside homeowners would be required to provide appropriate stormwater management to reduce erosion caused by development of their land.

The value of the cliffs lies in the scenic vistas from the top, paleontology and unique flora and fauna, Brownlee said.

County Commissioner Shaw said she doesn't understand why development on the cliffs is still being permitted. Brownlee explained people own cliffside property and they want to build on their land.

“At some point we need to continue the variance issue,” Shaw said.

For more information, e-mail brownldc@ co.cal.md.us, call 410-535-1600 ext. 2338 or visit www.co.cal.md.us sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Prince Frederick Based Circle of Care’s Owner/Executive Director Elected to Board of Directors of the Maryland National Capital Homecare Association Lee Ann Stedman of Circle of Care is Raising Awareness of Maryland Seniors’ Needs Circle of Care is pleased to announce that Lee Ann Stedman, Owner and Executive Director, has been elected to the Maryland National Capital Homecare Association's Board of Directors.

Circle of Care has been a member of MNCHA since 2010 and Stedman also serves as part of their legislative action committee. Stedman brings extensive knowledge of elder care issues and years of work within the home care industry to her new role. Part of Stedman's duties as an MNCHA board member will be to promote the work of Maryland home care organizations, as well as weigh in on issues that affect home health and private duty home care providers.

“I'm very excited about working with MNCHA to raise awareness about the needs of seniors and elder care organizations in our area. I am also so grateful that Circle of Care has been

a trusted part of the community for the last 12 years, and that we've been able to support the citizens of Southern Maryland through difficult times and serve their families with quality inhome care.”

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and her team at Circle of Care also provide educational presentations within their community. With topics ranging from preparing for long-term care to the benefits of caring for someone in the home to Alzheimer's education, Circle of Care strives to help educate their community about the issues and challenges of aging and caring for aging loved ones.

For more information about Circle of Care, their home care services, and their educational presentations, visit www.mdcircleofcare.com or call 410-414-2646.

About Circle of Care: Circle of Care is a licensed residential service agency, dedicated to helping families in Southern Maryland care for their loved ones in their own homes. Since 2001, Circle of Care has served Southern Maryland families with non-medical tasks ranging from companionship and errands to full personal care. For more information call 410-414-2646 or visit www.mdcircleofcare.com

On Friday, Sept. 27, at the Calvert County Fair, David Gatton (Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner) and Greg Ostrander (Candidate for Calvert County Board of Education) reached out to various law enforcement agencies around Maryland and the United States to get patches for the Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad 4’s “Patches for Peds” program that gives kids with cancer blankets covered with Police/Fire/EMS/Military patches to make them feel safe during their treatment.

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From Concept to Construction

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer With their production of Howard Voland and Keith McGregor’s “Murder Inn” coming in late October, the Patuxent High School Harlequins have set to work, making the set for the performance almost as impressive as the show itself.

The play was decided at the end of the 2013 school year and since then ideas for the set look were made known during the summer, the construction began before the new school year did. “We knew there could be more,” said Allen Price, co-set director for the production, “nothing is done by accident.”

As of now, the set consists of a bar, a desk area, fireplace, kitchen, French doors, upstairs rooms and more.

“That way, they wouldn’t disappear off stage,” Price said.

The goal was to create stronger blocking for the actors since several of them could appear on stage at one time.

Caroline Jeffery, a senior this year at Patuxent High, and Grace, in the performance, was also very instrumental in the development of the set in terms of the look. “She has an excellent mind for the details,” Price said.

The harlequins will perform “Murder Inn” on Oct. 24, 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. in the Patuxent High School Auditorium.

There will also be a 2 p.m. performance on Oct. 27. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens and $3 for children 2 to 5. For more information, visit phsweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us

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With the student loan debt topping over $1 trillion, parents and students alike are searching for information on how to pay for a higher education.

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This seminar will cover loans, scholarships, grants and work-study and how to find and implement these strategies into paying for that college degree. SoMD CAN recommends all middle and high school students and their parents or guardians to attend the seminar. Even middle school students and families are encouraged to attend the financial aid nights, Potts said.

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FOOD AUCTION SAT OCT 12th - 6:00 pm St. Mary’s Fairgrounds A special grocery auction of farm fresh items. Locally produced canned jellies, jams, relishes, baked goods & more from local, certified producers. This is NOT the same type of grocery auction we have done in the past. This is geared to mostly locallyproduced items. Most items are from the So. MD area; other items, such as chicken, is direct from MD Eastern Shore producers. Meats are USDA inspected and are Hormone & Steroid Free! Commercially-packaged items also available.

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Not Regretting the Name Change

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer No Regrets has changed its name, but not its location. The studio formally known as No Regrets Tattooing is now “King of the Bay Tattoo”. While the business still lives by its code of “Solid Bright and Bold, Tattooing to last a lifetime” the name was changed in March of this year after several other tattoo shops across America began opening up with the same name.

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King of the Bay, then No Regrets, opened up in 2008 with its name coming from the family boats that the owners of the business owned. The new name was chosen as a way to set them apart from other tattoo shops, while keeping their coastal feel. In addition to the new name, King of the Bay also opened up a new location in Lexington Park in April. The added location will hopefully help the shop better serve both the Calvert and St. Mary’s areas while keeping the same owners and the same staff.

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Change and Fiscal Realities

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner, District 2

With the arrival of October come the changes in our state laws that will affect many of us. Those that are most reported include the ban on handheld cell phones while driving, the requirement for seatbelts for all passengers, and the new restrictions on guns and gun ownership. On the federal level, the healthcare exchanges are set to open with many unanswered questions that require research and deliberation on the part of business owners as well as potential insurance subscribers. All of these changes require us to think about how they impact us and whether or not we need to respond, and, if so, how.

It is easier to adapt to coming changes if we can see them ahead. That kind of vision is difficult to have! Most of us are busy living in and coping with the present. Yet, we make decisions that impact us for years to come without full knowledge of what lies ahead, because there is no way to adequately project the future. A friend told me recently that he sees hard times ahead for many baby boomers of my generation who have refinanced their homes with 30 year mortgages yet with inadequate savings to pay those mortgages in retirement. He believes that it began with the change from defined benefit retirement plans to defined contribution retirement plans, and that workers found a lot of other ways to spend their money rather than on contributing to their retirement. He believes that many will be unable to retire and will have to continue to work. What does that scenario mean in terms of jobs for those young people entering the work force? What does it mean for a local government which relies on property tax revenue and income tax revenue to fund local governmental services we have come to expect and which define a high quality of life, such as excellent

schools, low crime rates, responsive public safety, paved roads, management of solid waste, recreation resources such as playing fields, and many, many more? What does it mean in an era of a stagnant economy with declining tax revenues and projected inflation of 2 %? At least in part, it means a widening gap between public expectations and fiscal realities. What the public has come to expect vs. what local government may be able to deliver is growing apart. Yet, this message, while factual, may be one that the public is not yet ready to envision. There is a finite ability to do more with less. Eventually, we may have to face doing less with less, both on a governmental level and, for some of us, on a personal level.

Painful and difficult decisions have to be made as a County Commissioner, such as whether or not to grant raises to County employees in order to fully fund the school system (about half of all tax dollars go toward education) while continuing to provide a wide range of governmental services, knowing that these decisions will affect real people with real families. Another pressing example is whether to pave roads. While I have no way to see what the future holds, current budget projections are scary with a projected $10 million gap between expenses and revenues for the fiscal year that begins next July 1st of 2014. This gap will have to be closed even as legitimate demands continue to grow, such as the need to provide courtroom and affiliated space, staff, and equipment for the additional Circuit Court Judge just appointed.

Yet, we are confronted by those who are publicly advocating that the County Commissioners should spend reserve funds to avoid these difficult decisions, evidently not understanding that to do so equals deficit spending now while foreclosing options to adapt to the changes inherent in an unknown future. I don’t want the County to be in a position similar to those I described above who found a way to spend their income in the present to the detriment of the future. I hope that you agree!

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In Response to Opinion of Instituting a 100% No Smoking Policy at County Parks This letter responds to Mrs. Bubser’s letter to the editor from the Sept. 26 Calvert Gazette, for the county commissioners to institute a full smoking ban in our county parks.

I believe citizens require that I carefully weigh the needs and concerns of everyone. Being a non-smoker myself, I find the smell of cigarette smoke offensive. However, as an elected official, I cannot simply use my personal opinions when addressing policy for the entire county.

Pertaining to sending a clear and consistent message to our children as they are impressionable, I find it helpful for them to learn that reasonable people can disagree without being disagreeable. It is instructive for children to learn the appropriateness of petitioning ones government, but also understanding that merely petitioning does not mean policies will automatically change.

Another lesson helpful for the children to learn is that one extreme (smoking anywhere in the parks) is not necessarily corrected by implementing the other extreme (non-smoking anywhere in the parks). A total ban will be telling individuals they are not permitted to smoke even within their own vehicles while in the parking lot.

My view remains that our current policy of discouraging smoking in the playing and spectator area while permitting such in the parking lot seems to be a reasonable compromise.

I need to take an exception to a comment that implied I am not living up to my “authority and responsibility to protect the health and safety of all residents, especially our children…” Mrs. Bubser probably recalls the day I stopped a car on a county road when the driver was letting her son stand up in the car and extending himself out of the sunroof; a very dangerous situation where the mother was risking the health and safety of her child.

My comments are mine solely, and not intended to represent the entire Board of County Commissioners. Thank-you.

Evan K. Slaughenhoupt, Jr. Commissioner, Calvert County Board of County Commissioners

Smoking in Parks Needs to Change As a coordinator, coach, player and parent in Calvert County for many sports in the county and a county resident for 44 years; I have played and coached baseball, tee ball, softball, basketball and currently coach soccer and girls lacrosse along with being a CCGLL (Calvert County Girls Lacrosse League) Coordinator. I was appalled to find out than an adult can smoke on the fields in our parks while children are playing. This needs to be changed immediately. It has been well documented that it is harmful to everyone. Not to mention many kids I have coached and I have asthma and should not have to put up with this behavior from adults that should know better. Most games and practices take 1:30 hours at the most. I think people should be able to abstain from smoking for at least that long. I think it is reasonable to ban it all together in our parks and if it is not already from the schools as well.

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Chandlee, Saunders Ready to Take the Bench

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

fessional and civic organizations, including the American Inns of Court, which is devoted to fostering excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility and legal skills. He has been involved in youth sports for many years having coached youth baseball, football and basketball through Calvert County Parks and Recreation, Babe Ruth Baseball and the Huntingtown Youth Organization.

In circuit court, Chandlee will be hearing cases involving divorces, felonies and medical malpractice accusations, among other things. As a seventh circuit judge, the chief judge could ask him to try cases in Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary’s counties.

Chandlee will be sworn in on Oct. 18.

Governor Martin O’Malley announced the appointment of two judges for Calvert County, due to take the bench in mid-October.

Mark S. Chandlee – Circuit Court Chandlee will soon be the newest judge in the 7th judicial circuit in Maryland.

Chandlee has been an attorney for 26 years. After graduating from the University of Baltimore School of Law, he served as law clerk to Ernest A. Loveless, Jr. He then served in the State’s Attorney’s Office for Prince George’s County for four years, prosecuting cases as a member of the Narcotics Unit and the Major Crimes Unit.

After his tenure with the State’s Attorney’s Office, Chandlee entered private practice, where he has been a partner in the firm of Zoglio and Chandlee since 2006.

Chandlee is a native of Upper Marlboro. He and his wife, Liz, moved to Calvert County after the birth of their first son because of the quality of the schools and the sense of community.

“We thought it would be a great place

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to raise a family,” he said.

They raised their four sons in Calvert, three of whom are in college. Their youngest is a junior at Huntingtown High School.

Chandlee has been active in many pro-

Saunders will serve throughout the tricounty area. She will be in Calvert County on Mondays and Fridays, St. Mary’s County on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Charles County on Wednesdays. Chandlee joked that he and Saunders are trading roles – as a lawyer, Chandlee he traveled across the state while Saunders remained in Calvert.

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Saunders is currently a senior assistant state’s attorney in the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, serving as the Chief of the District Court Division. She graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1993. When she graduated, she applied to be a law clerk for a potential new judge in Calvert County. When Warren J. Krug was selected for the bench she interviewed with him and received a job offer the same day. She moved to Calvert not long after she got the job.

“It’s really my home,” she said.

She took a position in the State’s Attorney’s Office in 1994, then went into private practice for two years. She returned to the State’s Attorney’s Office in 2000 and has been in the office since.

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She is looking forward to serving her community on the bench.

Saunders will be sworn in on Oct. 17.

The Challenge of Being a Judge Becoming a judge, like any other job, begins with filing an application, Chandlee said. Applicants are interviewed by several bar associations, including the Maryland bar association and specialty bar associations and the women’s bar association. After interviewing with the bar associations, applicants are recommended to the judicial nominating committee, who then interviews and selects applicants to recommend to the governor’s office. The governor makes the final decision and informs the nominees.

Currently, Saunders and Chandlee are wrapping up their time as lawyers, Saunders said.

“I’m lucky,” Chandlee said. “I have a good office and they’re going to cover for all the cases I have.”

Both judges see the bench as a natural progression in their careers. Because Calvert County is so small, both judges will experience a wide range of trials, Saunders said.

In larger jurisdictions, judges will often specialize in one area. Chandlee is looking forward to the opportunity to get more varied experience instead of getting “locked in” to one area of law.

Chandlee and Saunders agree that one of the biggest problems facing Calvert is prescription drug abuse.

“It’s a serious issue,” Chandlee said, explaining that prescription drugs can often be gateway drugs. Some jurisdictions, like neighboring St. Mary’s County, have a drug court to help addicts who are serious about getting clean. Calvert County is planning to start a drug court, though he doesn’t know when it will begin yet.

In a drug court, individuals are referred to the program for evaluation and, if they are accepted, participate in the court. This helps ensure people with real issues get the help they need and individuals aren’t just claiming to have serious addictions. Drug courts integrate treatment, monitoring and coaching components, among others.

When trying cases, the judges said every case is individual.

“There’s no magic solution,” Saunders said. Every judge has patterns, she said, but there is no formula for trying cases.

“It’s not math,” Chandlee said.

“You’re not going to add every fact and scenario up and have the same solution.” sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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

Gary L Wynn, 55 Gary L Wynn, 55, of St. Leonard, Md., passed away on September 12, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. On September 11, 1958 in Washington D.C., Gary Wynn, Sr. was born to Albert F. & Rose L. Wynn. He was the second of three children and grew up in a loving home in Prince George's County, Maryland. Growing up Gary spent many summers in Warrenton, NC with his grandparents. It was there that he was baptized at Warrenton Baptist Church. Shiloh Baptist Church, Glenarden, Md., was his home church; he learned many values there that would remain through his adult life.

A lover of music from an early age, Gary was intrigued by the Performing Arts. He participated in the church musical at Shiloh Baptist.

In Junior High School, he began to play the saxophone. In High School, he joined the marching band and even started his own jazz bond. After High School, Gary went to Virginia State University where he received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In 1986 on December 13 Gary married Kathy Wynn, the two welcomed Gary's only son, Gary Wynn Jr. Just a few years later, Gary and his family moved to Calvert County, Md., where he began working for the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and began a rewarding career that he found exciting and challenging. Working with local farmers was something Gary never envisioned for himself, but would soon become his ideal job. The slower pace of rural life appealed to Gory. It was his dream to retire and move to North Carolina where he could really enjoy a country living lifestyle. Although this didn't come to pass, he retired in January 2013 after more than 20 years of service to the local formers of Calvert County.

Gary was also on integral part of the Solomon Steelers Boys and Girls Club. For over 20 years, Gary dedicated his time to children of the southern Calvert County. He began as an Assistant Coach, eventually as the President and then Commissioner of the organization. Gary was an inspiration to countless kids and parents alike.

Each Football season brought forth a new challenge for him and on opportunity to expand the program. Gory was always pushing the program upward and onward to new endeavors. Several teams in the Solomon's Boys and Girls Club went down to Daytona, Florida to participate in a national tournament.

The greatest joy in Gary's life was his family which was immensely important to him. As an adult, he was considered the anchor for family events and gatherings. Holiday diners were always at his house and he made it his duty to keep the family connected. A loving father, Gary volunteered at any event his son was a part of. Gary was there, from heading the county PTA to filming the high school football games.

Anyone who knew Gary will tell you he was o foodie; he loved to cook and put together entire menus for the family. Even when he was too sick to eat, he still seemed happiest when he was in the kitchen cooking for others. He was a jazz saxophone fanatic, on avid reader and even a motorcyclist for o brief while. Although he will be missed dearly by friends and family, his memory will forever be with us.

Gary is survived by: his son, Gary Wynn Jr. and his wife Christina; mother, Rose L. Wynn; siblings, Albert R. Wynn and Elle Wynn; ex-wife Kathy Wynn; three grandchildren; two nieces, one nephew and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his beloved father Albert F. Wynn.

Funeral service was held on Friday, September 20, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive UM Church, Prince Frederick, Md. with Rev. Dana M. Jones officiating.

The interment was at a Private Family Cemetery in Warrenton, N.C. The pallbearers were Gary Wynn, Jr., Chris

Long, Terry Caulley, Albert Wynn, Melvin Jones and Todd Thomas.

Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

John Walter Henning, 74 John Walter Henning, 74, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away on September 23, in Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland.

John was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 16, 1939 to the late Walter Gurk Henning and Anita Elizabeth Glaeser Henning. He married Carla G. Warner Henning on May 14, 1966 in Arbutus, Maryland.

John loved to hunt, fish, work in his yard and watching his favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys. He was employed by Local #26 as an electrician.

He is survived by his wife, Carla G. Henning; children, John and his wife Mary Ann Henning of Lusby, Md., Tina and her husband Billy Tisdel of Nanjemoy, Md., Frank Miles of Pasadena, Md., Terry Miles and her partner Max Schinminger of Baltimore, Md. and John and his wife Cathy Jones of Pasadena, Md,; siblings, Walter and his wife Peggy Henning of BelAir, Md., Velma Neil of Fla. and Robert Henning of Fla.; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

A service celebrating his life was held on Friday, September 27, at 11 a.m. in Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, with Pastor Bruce Wietzke officiating. Interment was private. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in John’s memory to Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church. Arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, Md. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

William Henry Gantt, 85 William Henry Gantt, 85, of Port Republic, Md., passed away on September 8, at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, Md. William Henry Gantt was born on March 25, 1928 in Calvert County, Maryland. William was affectionately known as "Bill" and was the fourth of eleven children born to the union of Warren and Charlotte Golden Gantt. Bill attended Calvert County Public Schools and in 1950 he entered into the United States Army where he proudly served his country. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Classman (PFC). in 1952. On February 5, 1960 Bill married the love of his life, Eliza R. Johnson, and to this union five children were born, Janet, Antonio aka Tony, Audrey, Pamela and Sherrylynn.

Bill was a hardworking man. Over the years he worked numerous jobs to provide for his family including, Warren Denton as an Oyster Chucker and he cut speared, hanged tobacco for the Rance's. Later Bill landed a job in constructions; he worked for well over 50 years in the field. He worked for Union Local #832 and retired in 1991 under Harold Little Construction Company. Bill was a member of the American Legion Post #220.

Although he spent many hours on the job, he still managed to spend time with his family. He held a special place in his heart for his nieces and nephews (his namesake William Johnson aka Billy).

He loved hearing their success stories and would be heartbroken over their failures. You would often hear Bill laughing as he listens to stories being told. His loud laugh will be missed but will forever remain in our hearts.

Bill's parents raised him in the church as Methodist. He first gave his life to Christ under the leadership of Rev. Sharperson at the old Brooks Church. He later rededicated his life to Christ and reaffirmed his membership at Brooks United Methodist Church under the leadership of the late

Rev. John Snowden in the year 2000. As his health started to decline (leaving him dependent on a wheelchair) Bill wasn't able to attend church as often as he would have liked; but he never missed a beat thanks to his wife, Eliza. She would often purchase the sermons on DVD. Bill would watch it as though he was sitting in church and would always say at the end "That boy can say something, but he yell too much and loses his voice."

Bill enjoyed dancing, listening to gospel music, especially the Sensational Nightingales and Willie Neal Johnson the Gospel Keynotes, watching wrestling, football, baseball and fishing.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Charlotte; daughter; Pamela Broome; four sisters; Annie Bourne. Sarah Gray, Mary and Carralise Gantt; three brothers; Thomas Levy, Thomas Harry and Warren Gantt.

He leaves to mourn, his wife; Eliza. his son; Tony, three daughters; Janet, Audrey and Sherrylynn; one son-in-law, Ralph Broome Sr.; two sisters, Amelia Johnson and Helen Gantt; one adopted sister, Rose Gray; one brother, George Gantt (Joanie); sisters-in-law, Gladys Gantt, Mamie Jones, Annie Reddic, Susie Johnson; one brother-in-law, Thomas Johnson (Lois Jean), eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, Silvia "Jean" Johnson, Mazie Johnson, Johnny Sewell.

Harry Gray, Wilson Mason and Claude Brooks.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, September 14, at 11 a.m., at Brooks UM Church, St. Leonard, Md., with Rev. Jason L. Robinson officiating.

The interment was at Brooks UMC Cemetery, St. Leonard, Md. The pallbearers were Marco Gantt, Ralph Broome, Jr., Deontrae Weems, Darius Weems, Ju'shaun Broome and Dwan Johnson, Sr. The honorary pallbearers were Members of American Legion Post #220 and Warren Gray.

Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Elizabeth Hunter Barnett, 63 Elizabeth Hunter Barnett, 63, of Bowie, Md., passed away on September 11, at Prince George's Hospital, Cheverly, Md. Elizabeth Hunter Barnett was born in January 13, 1950, in Calvert County, Maryland, to the late Elijah Hunter, Sr. and Mary Estelle Hunter. Elizabeth was affectionately known by family as "Bibby" and to friends "Lizzy" or "Liz".

Elizabeth attended Calvert County Public Schools and graduated from Calvert Senior High School in 1968. After graduation she attended Barr Business School. She was employed with Ramada Inn in New Carrollton, Md., for many years and 7-11 for seventeen years. She landed her dream job at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. After completing her term with the Library of Congress, she worked for Macy's part time until her passing.

Elizabeth was united in holy matrimony on February 19, 2005 to Melvin Barnett.

Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Melvin Barnett Jr.; daughter, Levina Colemon and grandson, Adrian Proctor; six sisters and one brother: Gladys Holland of Huntingtown, Md., Elijah Hunter II of Prince Frederick, Md., Darlene Polk (William Sr.) of Laurel, Md., Helen Smith (Garry) of Prince Frederick, Md., Dorrine Rhode of Clinton, Md., Sandra Hunter (Gerald Sr.) of Prince Frederick, Md. and Mary Hunter of Dumfries, Va.; Sister and brother-in-Laws: Diane Pratt (Weldon) of Arnold, Md., Bonita Smith (Robert) of Glen Burnie, Md., Joyce Barnett (Ike) of Glen Burnie, Md., Sharon Chappell (Glenn) of New Jersey, Reginald Barnett of Glen Burnie, Md., Tyrone Barnett (Brenda) of Clinton, Md., Wayne Barnett (Leslie) of Fort Washington, Md., Patricia Wallace (Donald) of Seat Pleasant, Md.; and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and

friends, including several devoted friends Mary Bannerman, Velma Knight, Florence Ward, Wanda and Eastern Stewart, and Larry Sarratt.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, four sisters, a brother, motherin-law, father-in -law, and two brothers-in-law.

Funeral service was held on Thursday, September 19, at 12 noon, at Dunkirk Baptist Church, Dunkirk, Md. with Bishop Joseph Robinson officiating.

The interment was at Young's Church Cemetery, Huntingtown, Md. The pallbearers were Reginald Barnett, Robert Holland, Jermaine Hunter, Sr., Randolph Gross, Theodore Holland and Kevin Jones, Sr. The honorary pallbearers were Gerald Gray, Sr. and William Polk, Sr. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Ronald Edward Mayo, 76 Ronald Edward Mayo, 76, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away on September 26, in Harwood, Md. He was born on January 1, 1937 to Ernest and Goldie Mayo in Washington, D.C. Ronald is survived by both his son Chris E. Mayo and daughter-in-law Charlene of Prince Frederick, Md. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Kristen Mayo, Ashley Lauer, Casey Mayo, and his great grandson Brandon Dent.

Ronald had a passion for yard work and enjoyed the happiness the end result brought to so many people. It was a way to spend time with loved ones and the people he cared for the most.

He was a man who was always concerned over other people’s happiness before his own. The family will receive relatives and friends on October 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676. A service will follow at 7 p.m. The interment will take place on October 7, at 2 p.m., in the Maryland Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham.

Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, PA., for further information go to www. rauschfuneralhomes.com

Jane T. Humphrey, 101 Jane T. Humphrey, Age 101, of North Beach, Md., passed away on September 26. Jane was born in Washington, D.C., and spent her early life in Washington and later in Hyattsville, Md. During their retirement years, Jane and her husband lived in Port Charlotte, Fla. Jane is the Beloved wife of 64 years of the late Richard T. Humphrey, Sr.; Loving mother of Richard T. (Gloria) Humphrey, Jr., and Stephen W. (Carolyn) Humphrey; Devoted grandmother of Deborah Jean Smootz, Coralie Ann Potts, Robin Lynn Brown, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Michael Joseph Humphrey, John David Humphrey; Great grandmother of Tyler Charles Smootz, Kyle Ryan Smootz, Ember Marie Smootz, Daniel Thomas Potts, Andrew David Potts, Thomas Michael Rennie, Alexander David Brown, Jenna Marie Brown, Zoë Elizabeth Humphrey, Holly Noel Humphrey, Nicholas Xavier Humphrey, Zachary Luke Humphrey, and Laura Estelle Humphrey; Great-great grandmother of Dawson Michael Potts and Rylie Elise Smootz.

Jane has lived in Calvert County since 2004.

She attended Union Church in North Beach, where she always participated in Sunday school.

She enjoyed going to the Senior Center in North Beach to exercise and attend activities. Mrs. Humphrey loved antiques and especially enjoyed refinishing and reupholstering antique furniture. She served many years as a Swimming Instructor for the YMCA. In Port Charlotte, she served as a Water Aerobics Instructor and was commended on

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The Calvert Gazette runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition. several occasions for her contributions. She was a member of the Port Charlotte Cultural Center Tap Dancing Troupe and loved to entertain at the Center and various other venues, such as health facilities. She enjoyed sewing and she is remembered for her creative Halloween costumes, which included the Rich Witch, Bozo the Clown, and Raggedy Ann. She had recently moved to Asbury Solomons, where she was enjoying riding an exercise bike for 20 minutes per session. She was an inspiration to those she knew and will always be remembered for her strong spirit and determination to remain active and live life to the fullest.

Family invites friends to call at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736 on Friday, October 4, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 12 noon. Interment at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham will be on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 11 a.m. www.leefuneralhomes.com

Clara Mae Plater Bowler, 91 Clara Mae Plater Bowler, 91, of Temple Hills, Md., passed away on September 19, at Southern Maryland Hospital, Clinton, Md. She was born May 1, 1922 to Elizabeth Earle and Jesse Plater in the town of Chesapeake Beach, Calvert County Maryland. The youngest of three (deceased brothers Alvin and Elzie Eugene), she resided with her grandmother and grandfather (Maggie and Reverend David Earle) until she joined her mother in Washington, D.C. as a teenager. She attended District public schools where she met her life-long friend Edith Tombs (for 76 years), who went to be with the Lord in May of 2012.

In her young adulthood, Clara met and married her late husband, Ernest H. Bowler of Gordonsville, Va., who passed away in May of 2001.

This God-ordained union produced three children, Eurcelle, Ernest Jr., and Earl.

Clara grew in grace and was a dedicated member of St. Edmonds United Methodist Church in Chesapeake Beach, Md., from a very early age.

She and Ernest later joined Park Road Community Church in Washington, D.C., where they both actively participated in various church ministries.

Clara was a devoted employee of the Federal Government for over 30 years, retiring from the Department of the Army as a clerk typist on March 5, 1978. As an employee, she made many friends, received numerous commendations for outstanding service, and had a reputation for being efficient, hardworking and pleasant. During her early employment, she attended the School for Secretaries and Cortez Peters School for Typing, where she learned to type over 100 words per minute.

Some of her favorite pastimes included entertaining (she loved setting a beautiful dining room table), visiting family and friends, talking with people, reading the newspaper, watching sports, going on trips away from home, playing cards, dancing, riding out in the city with family while eating a large dish of frozen custard (her favorite all-time dessert), and playing the piano while trying to sing (she took piano lessons and singing lessons after she retired and would chuckle whenever she still made a boo-boo while trying to play her favorite hymns). She also took driving lessons late in life and could be seen by some flying down the city streets on her way to work at the Pentagon in Virginia with her hair flying in the wind.

She will also be remembered for being God-fearing, kind, outgoing, generous, honest, a servant to the sick and needy, and having a larger than life persona. Being as full of life as she was, needless to say, it cramped her style to have been confined to the bed for the past five years.

She is survived by one daughter, Eurcelle Aurita Lewis, two sons, Ernest Hastings. Jr. (Lillian) and Earl Avery (Carolyn); grandchildren Jocelyn Berthay, Joseph Lewis Jr., Eric Bowler and April Bowler; nine great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service was held on Friday, September 27, at 11 a.m., at Park Road Community Church, Washington, DC with Rev. Shirley B. Cooper officiating.

The interment was at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. The pallbearers were Wilson Carter, Roland Carter, Michael Moore, Jr., Gregory Jackson, James Minor, Joseph Edmonds The honorary pallbearers were Joseph Lewis, Jr., William Steward, DellRaye Hewitt, Eric Bowler, Reginald Harris, Jesse Plater Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Diana Anita LangeluttigSimmons, 72 Diana Anita LangeluttigSimmons, 72, passed away on September 24, with her husband by her side. She passed at home after a long illness. Diana was born in Baltimore, the daughter of Eleanor and Roland Deuchler in 1941. She was an avid sport participant during her high school years at Brooklyn Park High School and graduated in 1960. She moved to Churchton in the 1970’s and has lived there ever since. In 1988, she married Martin Simmons, her husband for the past 25 years.

Diana enjoyed a very successful career in the banking industry, working for various organizations in the D.C. and Annapolis area over nearly 40 years. Her work culminated in retirement from the

DC Housing Finance Agency. During these years she loved working with the most challenging situations of the industry and worked to solve many problems and instituted policies still used today.

As a pastime, Diana most enjoyed hunting and fishing both as a teenager and as an adult – especially with her father. She was the first woman to teach hunter safety in the State of Maryland.

During her later years she harvested and canned the crops on the farm. She also loved sewing for her grandchildren. Both her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren were treasured by her. Diana’s house always had an ‘open door’ and there was always food on her table for anyone who stopped by.

She was the type of woman who parented many and was friends to lots more.

Diana leaves behind her husband, Martin Simmons; four children, DeWayne Langeluttig Sr., Roland Langeluttig, Martin Simmons, Jr., and Candis Simmons; four grandchildren, DeWayne Langeluttig Jr., Jason Langeluttig, Ammie Fox, and Melissa Langeluttig; and four great-grandchildren, Ryan, Harley, Michael, and Trevor.

Family and friends were received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, September 27 at Rausch Funeral Home P.A., where a funeral service and celebration of Diana’s life was held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 28. A reception was held directly after services at St. James’ Parish Hall, Lothian. Memorial contributions in Diana’s name may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake.

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Marjorie Ruth Nowlin, 85 Marjorie Ruth Nowlin, 85, of Washington, D.C., passed away on September 19, at Prince George's Hospital, Cheverly, Md. Marjorie Ruth Nowlin was born in Sunderland, Maryland on April 6, 1928 to the late Ashby Rawlings Sr. and Sarah Morsell-Rawlings, in Calvert County, Maryland. She was preceded in her journey by her siblings Stanley Rawlings (Zelma), Ringgold Clayton (Landon), Ashby Rawlings, Jr. (Edna, Evelyn), Eva Smith (Arnett), Charlotte Burriss (Caleb), Landaus Smith (Clarence), Blanche Ward (Benjamin), Sadie Gray (Joseph) and Henry Rawlings.

Marjorie was the ninth child of thirteen children. She attended Calvert County Public Schools. Mt. Hope United Methodist Church was her Alpha and Omega earthly church home.

Marjorie was united in marriage to the late Calvin W. Nowlin. They did not have children of their own; however, Marjorie had her pet dogs Lance, Princess, Lucky and Blue. She loved them dearly. Whenever friends or family stopped by, she asked if you want something to eat. Laughing

she would say, "I have some dog food", surprisingly to the visitors the food was baked chicken, ham or roast beef, the exact same offerings she provided her prized pets.

Marjorie and Calvin had a printing business. Calvin was a Capital Cab owner/driver, Cab Number 210. Their company printed the cab driver manifest forms for all taxicab companies in Washington, DC for many years. Capital Cab also hosted many events at the Marshall Hall Amusement Park and Marjorie assisted in preparing the food.

Marjorie was very generous. When she visited family in Calvert County, Marjorie came there rich but returned home poor, meaning that she gave her all to her family. She would bring food for the family, such as fresh fish, macaroni and cheese, corn bread and clothes.

When relatives graduated from high school, she took them in and made them pay rent. As a good money manager, Marjorie would deposit the money in a savings account unbeknown to them. When they left her home, she gave them the bankbook with the money she saved.

Marjorie also loved gardening. When you asked her what was the name of a flower in her yard, she would respond, it is pretty flower and that was enough. She kept her yard neat and beautiful. She would also help keep her neighbor's grass cut, plant flowers in their garden and remove snow from their driveway when needed.

She loved her neighbors and was an outstanding member of the 44th Street Neighborhood Association. Marjorie was also the neighborhood chauffer. She would take others to the shopping mall, to their doctor's appointments and wherever else one needed to go.

Marjorie was employed at the United States Supreme Court as a Chef for many years. She was known to prepare personal meals for the Supreme Court Justices at their request, especially for Justice Clarence Thomas. She was highly recognized for her work ethic.

Marjorie leaves to cherish her memories, sisters Emma Kent (Jewell), Mildred Wills (Calvin) and Ida Rice (Stephen), brother-in-law Benjamin Ward (Blanche); loving niece and nephewin-law, Thelma and Joseph Spriggs; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 24, at 11a.m. at Mt. Hope UM Church, Sunderland, Md., with Rev. Roosevelt Oliver officiating.

The interment was at Harmony Memorial Park, Largo, Md. The pallbearers were Robert Kent, Wilbert Roberson, Bruce Smith, Christopher Rice, Anthony Shepherd and Boyce Thomas The honorary pallbearers were Shaun Duppins, Delano Gray, Arnett Smith, Terence Davis, John S. Moore and Richard Smith Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

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

Possession of Marijuana: On Sept. 24 at 12:25 a.m., Trooper First Class Casarella stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 near HG Trueman Rd. in Lusby.

While speaking with the driver a strong odor of marijuana was detected emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed marijuana. Anthony A. Smalls Jr., 23 of Lusby, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Motor Vehicle Theft: On Sept. 25 at 12 p.m., Trooper Palumbo responded to Bunky’s Charter House in Solomons for a reported vehicle theft. The victim advised that his vehicle was stolen while parked for several days near the establishment.

The vehicle was later located parked in another area of Solomons. Investigation continues.

Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle: On Sept. 28 at 9:12 p.m., Trooper First Class Esnes took a report for an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The victim allowed an acquaintance to use her vehicle and the vehicle has not been returned.

Several contacts have been made with the acquaintance and he refused to surrender the vehicle back to the victim. Investigation continues.

Theft/Shoplifting: On Sept. 28 at 11:08 p.m., Trooper First Class Logsdon responded to the BP gas station in Dunkirk in reference to a reported theft.

A heavy set white male wearing a black t-shirt and gray shorts entered the store and stole two bottles of Grey Goose Vodka. A short time later the Sheriff’s Dept. responded to a similar incident at the Fast Stop in Chesapeake Beach. A suspect has been identified as Ryan C. Grogan, 18, and a criminal summons has been applied for charging him with theft.

Possession of Heroin: On Sept. 29 at 5:42 p.m., Trooper First Class Merkelson, while assigned to work at the Calvert County Fair, was alerted by a concerned citizen that a subject was possible using drugs in the parking lot inside a vehicle. TFC Merkelson approached the vehicle and contacted the driver, Rhonda J. Wilkerson, 35 of Chesapeake Beach. The Trooper observed a hypodermic syringe in the passenger seat.

A search of the vehicle revealed Heroin and other drug paraphernalia. Wilkerson was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

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Sheriff’s Blotter The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

During the week of September 23 through September 29 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,307 calls for service throughout the community.

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

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

Theft Case #13-56462: On Sept. 23 at 9:38 p.m.

Dep. C. Ward responded to the Dunkirk Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Store personnel advised they had folAdams lowed the suspect out of the store with items in her cart she did not pay for.

Ward arrested Jessica Gompers Adams, 38 of Lothian and charged her with theft less than $100. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected drugs. Adams was also charged with possession of a schedule I drug: Heroin.

Burglary Case #13-56625: It appears that a home in the 500 block of Beech Drive in Lusby was entered on Sept.

24 between 5:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Approximately $1200 in damage was done to a door.

Nothing seems to have been taken from the home. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.

Theft from Vehicles Case #13-56752: Two vehicles parked outside a home in the 8400 block of Pine Boulevard in Lusby were entered overnight between Sept. 24 and 25 and a teal and tan colored Coach purse, green Coach wallet, change, and keys were stolen. It is unknown if the vehicles had been locked. DFC R. Wilson is investigating.

Case #13-56756: Three unlocked vehicles in the 8400 block of Stock Drive in Lusby were also entered overnight between Sept. 24 and 25 and $15 in items were taken. DFC Wilson is also investigating these thefts.

Attempted Theft Case #13-56769: Unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain entry into a storage container behind the Sears store in Prince Frederick. Damage is estimated at $500 but no entry was made. Cpl. G. Shrawder is investigating.

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Burglary Case #13-56783: A home in the 3600 block of Plum Point Road in Huntingtown was burglarized on Sept. 25 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Cpl. G. Shrawder is investigating the theft of a Smith & Wesson pistol and other items altogether totaling $550.

Theft Case #13-56929: Someone stole four tires and rims worth $2000 from a vehicle on the lot of Bayside Chevrolet in Prince Frederick between Sept.

25 and 26. DFC A. Mohler is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-56930: Unknown suspect(s) broke into the Huntingtown United Methodist Church on Hunting Creek Road overnight between September 25 and 26 and stole brass bells, a television, a DVD player and an amplifier, together valued at over $18,000. They also caused $800 in damage. DFC R. Kreps is handling the investigation.

CDS Violation Case #13-56989: On Sept. 26 at 4:23 p.m. Dep. L. Wood responded to the area of White Sands Drive and Circle Drive in Lusby for the report of a motor vehicle crash. Wood found

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the driver of the offending vehicle, Cody Michael Smith, 18 of Lusby, to be in possession of suspected drugs. Smith was charged with various traffic citations and possession of a schedule I drug: Bonner Marijuana less than 10 grams.

The passenger, Rashad Nathaniel Bonner, 18, also of Lusby, was charged with possession of a schedule I drug; Marijuana less than 10 grams.

Burglary Case #13-57104: Someone broke into the storage shed at the Huntingtown Compactor Site on Hunting Creek Road overnight between September 26 and 27 and stole a red push lawn mower, a Toro electric leaf blower and an orange extension cord, altogether valued at $375. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. N. Lenharr at 410-535-2800.

Theft Case #13-57105: A theft of $30,000 worth of 50 pound steel weights was discovered on Sept. 25 at a construction site on H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby. Dep. T. Buckler is investigating.

Attempted Burglary Case #13-57136: Someone tried to pry open the front door to the Moments in Time store on St. Leonard Road between September 26 and 27. Entry was not gained. Dep. T. Buckler is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-57403: Someone broke into a home in the 700 block of Joy Lee Court in Huntingtown on Sept. 28 between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The suspect(s) stole cash. Dep. P. Mosely is investigating.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-57521: Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle parked outside a home in the 1300 block of Duchess Lane in Huntingtown overnight between Sept. 28 and 29 and stole cash and a Passport radar detector. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #13-57539: Someone spray painted the side of a Winnebago that was parked in the driveway of a home in the 1000 block of Cattle Drive Lane in Lusby between Sept. 27 and 29 causing $500 in damage. Dep. G. Gott is continuing the investigation.

Burglary Case #13-57601: A homeowner in the 11400 block of Horseshoe Trail in Lusby called police on Sept. 29 at about 8:27 p.m. to report that Taylor he had tackled a burglar coming out of his shed with the victim’s gas can but released the suspect prior to police arriving on the scene. The victim gave a description of the suspect and the vehicle he escaped in and a lookout was broadcast. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, identified as Thomas Arthur Taylor, Jr., 33 of Lusby, fit the description of the suspect. Taylor was arrested and charged with 4th degree burglary, theft less than $100 and driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

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“I could not have written this book until now,” Washington said. From the age of 9, Washington was an orphan. According to Mary Washington, press secretary for Eddie, the book tells the story of how, “one act of kindness has a ripple effect on future generations”. Washington’s life was shaped and mentored by Mr. Price, a mobile oil filling station owner in Arkansas. With Washington being an African American boy in the 1960’s, Mr. Price took an “unheard of risk” Mary Washington said, in spite of segregation and the Jim Crow laws that were upheld in the south at that time.

Washington was the only 13 year old certified black filling station attendant “probably in the state,” he said. The story, Washington said, had been in his mind to write for years, but it took until June of this year, when he was laid off from a government contracting job, for him to have the time to write it.

“He [Washington] has worked from age 8 to 72 without a break,” Mary said. Through Mr. Price and his sons, Washington learned his work ethics. While Mr. Price died at the age of 101 recently, Washington has still kept in contact with his family, which ended up becoming a surrogate family to Washington throughout the years as well.

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Free clinics will be held at Northern High School on Saturday, Oct. 5; Huntingtown High School on Saturday, Oct. 19; and Patuxent High School on Saturday, Oct. 26. Clinics will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of prior vaccination is required to receive the three-year vaccine. Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled if necessary.

Feral or stray animals cannot be accommodated.

Calvert County pet licenses will also be available at the rabies clinics. Pet licenses are $7 for spayed or neutered pets (proof required) and $20 for those not spayed or neutered.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

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2013 marks the 25th Anniversary of Festival of Trees. This year’s theme is “Silver Traditions – Golden Memories.” Every year Festival of Trees heralds the beginning of the holiday season the weekend of Thanksgiving; Nov. 29, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2013.

St. John Vianney will be the host site for Calvert Hospice’s Festival of Trees. The Festival will be open Friday, Nov. 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The venue may have changed but many of the favorite components remain: exquisitely decorated trees, a wide-variety of vendors, a beautiful poinsettia display, entertainment, an enhanced 2013 Festival of Trees Steering Committee Members model train display, and New this year is Santa’s Workshop which will the 2nd annual Gingerbread House competition will give children of all ages the opportunity to see Santa all be part of the festivities. In addition to the “Spree and have some creative fun while waiting in line.

Tree” and Quilt Raffle, a silent auction will be feaFor more information or if you are interested in tured with wonderful gift items that attendees can sponsorship opportunities or volunteering for Festiwin! val of Trees, call 410.535.0892 Ext. 4002.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer

Note the Time Lunch is normally served daily at 12 noon at all three senior centers. The first four Thursdays of October, October 3, 10, 17 and 24, lunch will be served at 11 a.m.

Sotterley Plantation will host its 11th annual Riverside Winefest on Oct. 5 and 6 from 12 to 6 p.m. each day. The festival will feature 22 wineries, 20 artisans, eight food vendors and 5 life entertainment acts, including one from American Idol finalist Elise Testone.

Throughout the weekend, the Sotterley Plantation will also be running tours of the plantation house and the slave cabins from the 18th century. In addition to that, there will be several children’s activities including face painting and games to make the festival truly family friendly.

Several chefs from the area will also be hosting “Southern Maryland So Good” live demonstrations throughout the day. And guests will be welcome to visit the Colonial Revival Gardens throughout the duration of the event.

On Sunday, the many of the same activities will be available, with the addition of several televisions being brought out for those who do not want to miss their favorite football games.

The Winefest is about exposure, said events manager Mellanie Teed. Visitors come from all over Maryland as well as Washington D.C. and Virginia to experience Winefest.

The event will take place, rain or shine, at the Sotterley Plantation. Tickets are available now. The cost is $25 for tastings, $15 for designated drivers, children ages six to 20 are $5 and children five and under are free. The Sotterley Plantation is located at 44300 Sotterley Lane in Hollywood. For more information, visit www.sotterleyplantation.com or call 301-373-2280

Open Enrollment for Medicare Prescription Drug Program The open enrollment period to make changes to your Medicare Prescription Drug Program will be October 15 December 7, 2013. During this period you can either join or make changes to your existing prescription coverage in three ways: make an appointment with the Office on Aging’s SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program); call 1-800-633-4227 and speak with a Medicare representative who can assist in your plan search; or go to Medicare’s interactive website www. medicare.gov and use the Prescription Drug Plan Finder to enroll online after you complete your search for the best plan.

Meals on Wheels (MOW) Calvert MOW is an allvolunteer, non-profit organization that provides delivered meals up to five weekdays each week to homebound individuals. Due to the growing number of recipients, MOW is looking for volunteers to deliver meals. If you would like to volunteer or need additional information, please call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

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Sarah Strain, Certified Reflexologist, will hold a demonstration, Tuesday, October 8, 12:30 p.m. Reflexology will be available by appointment every other Tuesday, starting October 8.

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.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

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 October 3 DJ Mango Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Friday, October 4

Halloween in Calvert County

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer October is in full swing and Halloween is right around the corner. Every year, the people of Calvert County make sure there is a little bit of something for everyone to kick off the holiday season with a scare.

This year, from the libraries to the gyms, Calvert County will be no stranger to scary as everyone will have something available for both education and entertainment.

For the little ones in the family, the Solomon’s Nursing Care center will be hosting a Preschool Trick or Treating adventure from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Halloween. In addition to that, Solomons Elite Fitness will be hosting a Halloween Fitness party for children ages 2 to 12 in which kids will learn social skills and have fun for an hour on Oct. 30. There will also be a free Kids Halloween Party at the American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach from 1 to 3 p.m.

where kids are welcome to dress up on Oct. 27.

For those that are willing to travel, there are more thrilling experiences that lurk outside of the county.

In Dickerson, Markoff’s Haunted Forest will be available for select dates in the month of October. For 20 years, the Markoffs have been scaring visitors near Halloween with trails, zombies and ziplines, all to donate to charity. Tickets vary in price from $20 to $35.

For more information, visit markoffshauntedforest.com In Burkittsville in 1786, it has been said that a woman named Elly Kedward was accused of witchcraft and was banished to the Black Hills Forest. While the legend goes that he died from exposure to the elements, it is also said that her spirit returned and haunts the area.

More information on the Halloween adventures can be found at somd.com/holidays/Halloween kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

WMZQ Fall Fest Come Blow Your Horn Hosts Local Band Spend an evening (or matinee) with the New Direction Community Theater as they present “Come Blow Your Horn” by Neil Simon, at the Long Beach Community Theater in St. Leonard on Oct. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 6. For more information, call 443-624-4484 or visit www.ndctheater.org

GrooveSpan Duo DiGiovanni’s Restaurant (14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) 6 to 9:30 p.m.

The Paranha’s Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 5 GrooveSpan Riverside Wine Festival (Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood) – 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Four of A Kind Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood)

Sunday, October 6 GrooveSpan Trio Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick) – 1 to 5 p.m.

Chesapeake Community Chorus Practice Northeast Community Center (4075 Cordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach) - 4 to 6 p.m.

The Winstons Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 3 to 7 p.m.

Monday October 7 Bud Light Karaoke Challenge Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m

Mike Batson Photography The Sam Grow Band was one of the opening at the WMZQ Fall Fest Concert this past weekend at Jiffly Lube Live.

Tuesday, October 8

One Last Summer Bash in Solomons On Sept. 28, the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department hosted the 3rd Annual End of Summer Beach Bash.

$2 Tuesday Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m

Wednesday, October 9 Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 6:30 p.m

Thursday, October 10 Three for Thursday Port of Leonardtown Winery (423190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 6 to 9 p.m.

Amish Outlaws

Mike Batson Photography

Hydra FX

Mike Batson Photography

One Louder

Mike Batson Photography

Kind of Blues Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 6 to 9 p.m.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Library Events Thursday, Oct. 3 • Theater Thursdays Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring little ones for movies and a story.

This week’s feature is Kipper Friendship Tails.

410-326-5289.

• 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. This month’s topic: Game On! Please register.

410-257-2411 • Frugal Living: Car Care Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

How can you have your car last longer and cost you less? Your questions could be answered at the “Car Care Clinic.” Topics include battery care, tuneups, oils, check engine lights, additives, transmission flushing and more. The presenter is Don Kerr, ASE Master Certified Mechanic. Please register. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862

Friday, Oct. 4 • 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, Oct. 5 • Playtime Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 10:45 to 11:15 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 non-battery operated toy to share. No registration.

For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2101 • Playtime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10:45 to 11:15 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 non-battery operated toy to share. No registration.

For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2411 • Playtime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 11 to 11:30 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 non-battery operated toy to share. No registration.

For ages birth through 5 years old. 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! 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862

Monday, Oct. 7 • 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! 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Exciting events for children grades K-3 that explore worlds of reading, science,culture,and more!

Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Created Equal: Meet Simeon Booker Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Simeon Booker and wife Carol will discuss

their book Shocking the Conscience: A Reporter’s Account of the Civil Rights Movement, an unforgettable chronicle by the first full-time African American reporter for the Washington Post, and Jet magazine’s White House correspondent for a half century. This series is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Evening Family Storytime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

This storytime is for the family with children of multiple ages. Children will make a craft weekly.

Please register. 410-326-5289 • Book Discussion - OMOB: King Peggy Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

“King Peggy” by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman. The story of an American secretary, her royal destiny, and the inspiring story of how she changed an African village. 410-257-2411

Open Saturday, September 28th to Sunday, October 27th, 2013 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: By Appointment Only Saturday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Rates Admission: $10.00 3 and Under FREE Group Rates Available (15 or more) Food & Refreshments On-Site Large Covered Picnic Area Air-Conditioned/Heated Restrooms

Tuesday, Oct. 8 • Punkin Chunkin Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Join other tweens as we use science and engineering skills to turn homemade pumpkins into projectiles. All materials will be provided. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Wednesday, Oct. 9 • 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 non-battery 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; state of 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 how to create and use an email account. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group. 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

Thursday, Oct. 10 • Theater Thursdays Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring little ones for movies and a story. This Week’s feature is Backyardigans Into the Deep.

410-326-5289

We have acres and acres of pumpkins available for a small additional fee

Admission to the Farm Includes

Corn Maze • Petting Zoo • Wagon Ride • Train Ride Giant Slide • Mini Straw Maze • Children's Corn Box Children's Barrel Rides • Straw Mountain Corn Maze Express • Special Weekend Events

Host Your: Team Building Event or Birthday Party Here…

"No Space Rental Fees!"

Fall Decorating Supplies: Mums, Cornstalks, Straw, Gourds, and Indian Corn

Cupcake Shop On-Site

Located at the intersection of Route 234 and Pincushion Road in Clements, MD For more details visit us at:

Office: 301-475-2139

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Email: bowlesfarms@rcn.com

WEEKEND EVENTS

• Calvert Conversations Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m.

An informal discussion of local history of interest to long-time Calvertonians and newbies.

Complimentary coffee and tea. Come, relax in our living room, and share or learn something new!

410-257-2411

Southern Knights Rod & Custom Car Show Sunday - Oct 6th

• Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Exciting events for children grades K-3 that explore worlds of reading, science, culture, and more!

Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Scouts Weekend Saturday & Sunday Oct 5th & 6th 10-3

Check out the Street Rods, Customs, Antiques and Muscle Cars.

You pick the winners. "People Choice"

We are setting aside an entire weekend to celebrate all Scouts (Girls & Boys)!

Come with your troop or in your uniform and receive $2.00 off general admission. Call to book your troops reservation.

Out&About Friday, October 4

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

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. 410-394-6400 www. digiovannisrestaurant.com • DINNER. American Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Master Chef Jack’s World-Famous Baked Chicken With all the Trimmings and Beverage for only $10.

Join us for this informal event in the Lower Level Dining Hall at the Chesapeake Beach American Legion Post. Public warmly welcomed. For more information, call (301)855-6466. www.ALPost 206.org • No First FREE Friday Calvert Marine Museum Tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 1 p.m.

410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-ofthe-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.

• Kids! Horseshoe Crabs Bayside History Museum, 9006 Dayton Ave., North Beach, 2 to 2:30 p.m.

301-855-4028 • www.baysidehistorymuseum.org Come look at our horseshoe crab shells, learn about these living fossils and hear a horseshoe crab story.

This event is recommended for ages 1-5.

• 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.

301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.org 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.

• Poetry Out Loud Competition Deadline The St. Mary County Arts Council is sponsoring the annual Poetry Out Loud Competition. This will be the 5th year of this outstanding program. The Maryland Poetry Out Loud event encourages high school students to learn poetry through memorization and recitation. It is supported by the Maryland State Arts Council in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.

The local and statewide competitions are open to all Maryland high school students, public and private.

The deadline for registration is Oct. 4. For more information regarding registration contact Michelle GallantWall, Supervisor of Instruction in English, SMCPS or Poetry Out Loud Director, Chris Stewart, cstewart@ msac.org Information can also be found at www.stmarysartscouncil.com.

Saturday October 5 • 8th Annual Chocolovers Affair- a “Date Night” to remember.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden Arts Center, 7 to 11 p.m.

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$85 per person/$150 per couple You won’t want to miss this event featuring a live silent auction, raffles, music dancing, delicious food and beverages capped off by a dessert contest vying for the “People’s Choice” award. THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL CHOCOLOVERS SPONSORS!!! Asbury Solomons; Breedlove Events, LLC; College of Southern Maryland; Community Bank of Tri-County; Constellation Energy Nuclear Group; Garner Exteriors; DJ Dave Entertainment Services; Jax Photography; Fantasy World Entertainment; First Home Mortgage, Darren Rickwood; Gene Vicky Karol; Medart Galleries; Patuxent Wine Spirits; PNC Bank, SMECO and Servpro of St. Mary’s Calvert • Annual Fun Run Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 7 a.m.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates (CRE) First Annual Family Fun Run will be held on October 5th. There will be a 1M Fun Run/Walk for kids and families, a 5K and a 10K Run. Walkers are welcome. Early registration is due by 9/14 at $20 and late registration is $25. Kids 12 and under are free. CRE is located on the bay in southern Calvert County in Lusby. The race and sign in/ registration will be at the community airpark on Double Tree Lane, Lusby MD. Sign in on 10/4 from 6-8PM or the day of the race from 7-7:30AM. The first race starts at 8AM. Register at Active.com under “CRE Family Fun Run”. You can also obtain the registration form from P.O.A.C.R.E.’s Facebook page. Make the check or money order payable to P.O.A.C.R.E. and mail both to Marty Greenbaum, Race Director, PO BOX 837, Solomons, MD 20688. If you have questions, call Marty at 410-326-2891.

• Jennifer Cooper & GrooveSpan (Full Band!) at Riverside Wine Festival Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, 3 to 6 p.m.

Get your groove on at the Annual Sotterley Wine Festival! Gather family and friends for a fantastic afternoon of food, wine, and an incredible mix of live music with GrooveSpan, featuring Jennifer Cooper (vocals), Carl Reichelt (guitar), Bill Hones (bass), Paul Christian (drums) and special guest Rick Humphreys (sax). www. sotterley.org • Calvert Marine Museum Volunteer Council Yard Sale Calvert Marine Museum, 9 a.m.

Don’t miss out on this Mega Sale. The museum’s volunteers have collected hidden treasures from far and wide and will have a remarkable array of items available for sale including books, records, toys, kitchen and garden items, tools, home décor, electronics, linens, jewelry, sporting goods, marine and boat items, and more.

A raffle will be held during the yard sale with amazing prizes up for grabs. The prizes you can win are: “The Complete Otter Lover’s Package,” which grants six people the chance to watch our otters create an original work of art to take home; a fabulous gift basket from our award-winning Museum Store; and a beautiful original print of the Drum Point Lighthouse. Tickets for the raffle are one for $1 or six for $5. The drawing will take place the day of the yard sale and you do not need to be present to win. Tickets will also be available for sale in the Museum Store.

All proceeds from the yard sale will go toward purchasing equipment and furnishings for the soon-to-be renovated exhibition building auditorium and lobby. This space, which is scheduled to open in the spring of 2014, promises to give the museum greater flexibility for educational programming, community events, and temporary exhibits.

If you have items in good working condition that you are interested in donating to the yard sale, please contact Janet Addiss at 410-326-4105 orjanetaddiss@ gmail.com or Margaret Clark at 301-863-9202 or mmdclarke@gmail.com.

• Market Place Opening Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CMH Thrift Store Dunkirk Market Place will be open.

All proceeds benefit the Sheldon Goldberg Center for Breast Care. Summer Clearance Sale – all summer items $.50 or 3/$1.

New fall & winter clothes, shoes & purses. Many new items in the children’s section.

• Maker’s Market Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, 13480

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Community Events Dowell Road, Dowell, 9 a.m. to 12 noon 410-326-4640 • www.annmariegarden.org Maker’s Market is the place to find handmade, homemade or homegrown products including crafts, hanging baskets, organic skincare products, farm fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, handmade gifts and more. Delight in the local treasures to be found here.

• Bay Harvestfest Bay Avenue, North Beach, 12 noon to 6 p.m.

301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.org The streets will be adorned with festive fall decorations as craft and food vendors and local farmers sell their fare. Gather on the pavilion to enjoy live music.

A mouth-watering seafood feast will be held at the end of the pier. Enjoy the beer and wine garden on 5th Street. Children can participate in the free activities on the beach. The most exciting events of the day are the pig and duck races presented by Southern Maryland Barnyard Runners.

• Guided Canoe Trip Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary, American Chestnut Land Trust Scientists’ Cliffs Road, Port Republic, 2 to 5 p.m.

410-535-5327 • www.acltweb.org 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 one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 6. Reservations are required.

• MEGA YARD SALE COMING UP! PNC Waterside Pavilion 9 a.m.

Don’t miss the Calvert Marine Museum Volunteers’ MEGA YARD SALE on the PNC Waterside Pavilion. Sale includes books, records, toys, kitchen and garden items, tools, home décor, electronics, linens, jewelry, sporting goods, marine and boat items, and more. All proceeds go to support the museum’s capital campaign

Sunday, October 6 • Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt, Alex Dean (GrooveSpan Trio) at Running Hare Vineyard 150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick, 1 to 5 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 Alex (violin) serenade you! Wine Tasting Cover charge: $5. This wonderful experience: priceless. www.runningharevineyard.com 410-414-8486 • Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt (GrooveSpan Duo) at DiGiovanni’s Restaurant 14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

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

Monday, October 7 • Informational Health Insurance Meeting SMECO Auditorium, 15035 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville, 6 p.m.

SMADC is hosting a second informational meeting with health insurance experts to interactively discuss the impact and opportunities of the upcoming Affordable Care Act (ACA) with farmers/small businesses and their families. For most Marylanders and small businesses, the new state health coverage programs are expected to begin on schedule in October of 2013. Community members must register for the event and are encouraged to submit confidential questions for the panel beforehand. To register and submit questions, go to http://tinyurl.com/smadcinsurance or email smcquilkin@smadc.com.

• ArtLAB Mom’s Club Annmarie Garden, 10 a.m. to 12 noon Discover your little one’s creative potential in the

artLAB! These lightly guided sessions will help your child make great art, fun toys, creative costumes, and new friends. Perfect for preschoolers ages 3 to 5, with parent.

• Calvert Library to host Civil Rights Icon Simeon Booker Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, 6:30 p.m.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick will be hosting Simeon Booker, 94-year old acclaimed journalist who covered the U.S. civil rights movement from its earliest days. He was a correspondent for Jet and Ebony and the first black staff reporter on the Washington Post. This event is the fourth event in the Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle series sponsored by Gilder Lehrman Institute and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The series is designed to encourage public conversations about the meanings of freedom and equality in America and started with a screening and discussion of The Loving Story, a documentary about the couple whose 1967 landmark case overthrew laws that disallowed people from marrying someone of another race. Booker covered this case. The next film in the series will be Freedom Riders to be shown on September 30 at 6 p.m…Booker was a Freedom Rider. Clearly, he has a story to tell that no history buff should miss.

Booker and his wife Carol McCabe Booker wrote Shocking the Conscience: A Reporter’s Account of the Civil Rights Movementwhich has been described as “a searing and eye-opening memoir.” According to Donald Graham, chairman of the Washington Post, “Simeon Booker was there when Emmett Till’s mother first opened his casket and saw his disfigured face. He was on the bus when the first Freedom Riders rode into Alabama…his book is outstanding—sharp writing to equal his brave reporting.” This book will be available for sale and signing. Share this appointment with history with your friends, family, neighbors and congregation. For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291

Tuesday, October 8 • Pumpkin Chucking Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Pumpkins. Good for carving, making pies and many other fall activities, including PUNKIN CHUNKIN! Tweens, join your friends for a farflinging and high-flying event. We will use science and engineering skills to turn homemade “pumpkins” into projectiles. Part awesome science experiment, mostly just plain old fun, you won’t want to miss punkin chunkin! Registration is required. Visit www.calvert. lib.md.us or call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Sea Squirts: Feathers, Shells, & Claws, Oh My! Calvert Marine Museum, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Explore the animal world by looking at how animals protect themselves. Piece together all the clues about animal defenses through games, stories, and by visiting the exhibits. FREE drop-in program for children age 18 months to three years and their caregivers.

• CASUAL TUESDAY TEX-MEX DINNER. American Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Join us for an informal dinner. hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lowerlevel dining room. The menu for Casual Tuesday Dinner will be Tex-Mex with all the trimmings. The cost is $10, including beverage. Call for more information (301) 855-6466. Public invited. www.ALpost206.org

Wednesday, October 9 • Stained Glass: Next Steps Annmarie Garden, 6pm-9pm Annmarie Garden will present. Continue refining your stained glass skills in this 5-part series. Choose from a broad variety of projects and create a 20-30 piece suncatcher/panel using the copper foil technique. Must take the Intro to Stained Glass class first. This series is great to take again and again--just choose a different project each time! Cost is $115 for members and $130 for non-members. There is a materials fee of $10-25 due to instructor at class, depending on the glass you choose. Advanced registration required. Call 410-3264640 to register.

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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.

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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

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

Employment

Employment

Looking for a auto detailer with mechanical skills. Primary job will be detailing automobiles. Some mechanical experience will be required for heavy times. If interested please e-mail algar34@gmail.com or fax resume to 301-737-4206 or call 301-737-6400.

Physician Assistant needed for primary care practice in Waldorf. F/T hours include two evenings per week when our office is open until 7:30pm. Rotating call schedule. Salary Negotiable. Great benefit package. Fax CV with references to 240-419-5091.

Yard Sales

MEGA YARD SALE COMING UP!

Saturday, October 5, 2013 don’t miss the Calvert Marine Museum Volunteers’ MEGA YARD SALE starting at 9 a.m. on the PNC Waterside Pavilion.

Sale includes books, records, toys, kitchen and garden items, tools, home décor, electronics, linens, jewelry, sporting goods, marine and boat items, and more. All proceeds go to support the museum’s capital campaign.

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

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