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COUNTY NEWS Heath Care Professionals Cover Affordable Health Care Act The Calvert Gazette

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Calvert County League of Women Voters hosted a panel about the Affordable Health Care Act Information Forum on Oct. 10. The panel featured the Governors Office of Health Care Reform Executive Director Carolyn Quattrocki, Calvert County Health Department Health Officer Dr. Lawrence Polsky, Head of Calvert Health Care Solutions Michael Shaw, Associate Vice President of Business Development With Calvert Memorial Hospital Scott Intner, and president of an employee benefits firm Jon Frank.

Quattrocki said there are several important points to remember about the affordable health care act – nobody can be turned down for insurance due to a preexisting condition, it will expand access to everyone and it reduces costs for individuals having to pay for their own health care.

The affordable health care act offers a wide range of insurance and prices, Shaw said. For individuals and families who are having trouble making ends meet, the system offers subsidies and assistance.

Choosing a health care option can be

daunting and intimidating, Shaw said. Because of this, Health Care Solutions representatives are making the rounds to the county health department, libraries and pharmacies to dispel misinformation and answer questions in person.

The system is still evolving, Intner said.

“It won’t be a solve all,” he said, adding it will make health care a more team based approach. The goal it is to begin focusing on population health management and preventative care by making some screenings free and making health care more affordable for the general population.

When asked how the health care act would affect individuals already insured through their employers, the speakers said they would have to talk to their employer.

In addition to individual and family based plans, the health care act offers packages for small business owners.

Each speaker was given 10 minutes to talk to be followed by a question and answer period. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or visit www.marylandhealthconnection.gov. sarahmiller@countytimes.ne

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Fighting Furlough Effects

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer In light of the number of government employees in a state of uncertainty, not sure when they will return to work or when their next paycheck will come, Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry has opened their doors on Oct. 7 and 14 to offer families additional time to come in and receive staples needed to stock their pantries and refrigerators through Food for Furlough.

The pantry is a partner organization with End Hunger in Calvert County. Kelly Hauhn, a volunteer at Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry and a USDA employee currently furloughed during the government shutdown said the food pantry’s efforts to reach out to furloughed employees is “wonderful.”

“There’s only so far emergency reserves can go,” Hauhn said, adding all the planning in the world can’t prepare someone to go without several paychecks with no warning. Depending on when the government reopens and the way pay cycles fall it could be mid- to late November before furloughed employees see a paycheck, Hauhn said.

Hauhn and NASA employee Carol Wooten, also furloughed, both volunteer regularly with Chesapeake Cares. When they heard the pantry would be open an extra day during weeks the government is

closed they decided to lend a hand.

The pantry has served hundreds of families during Food for Furlough, said Chesapeake Cares Pantry Manager Debbie Weber. They have spread the word on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, and by word of mouth. They decided to implement Food for Furlough because of the high number of furloughed employees in the DC area, including Calvert, Weber said.

The pantry will offer assistance after the government re-opens as well, Weber said. People won’t immediately be paid and the money they would spend on food could fill a gas tank or another need. She said the pantry intends to help furloughed employees get back on their feet by offering support as long as necessary.

For more information about Chesapeake Cares, visit www.facebook.com/ page s /Che sap e a ke - Ca re s -Food-Pa ntry/148048915235603 or call 410-2573444. The pantry is located at 6045 Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown. Normal business hours are Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Additional hours and days are to be announced.

For more information about End Hunger, visit www.endhungercalvert.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Attorney General Candidate Advocated Education, Community Involvement

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Concerned Black Women of Calvert County welcomed Attorney General Candidate Aisha Braveboy as the keynote speaker at their annual awards ceremony and gala on Oct. 12.

Braveboy encouraged the community to get involved in schools and the lives of youth in the county. The number of single parents in Maryland is on the rise, she said.

“As a community, we need to take responsibility for raising young people,” she said.

Braveboy is advocating raising the minimum wage in Maryland. Maryland has some of the highest costs of living in the country and a number of families and single parents living in poverty be-

cause they don’t make enough to make ends meet. She said she wants to see that change and increasing the minimum wage would be a first step.

She touched on an ongoing court battle regarding the state having allowed too much overlap in programs among public universities, which has taken students from historically black colleges and the once-unique programs in engineering, STEM and other areas.

Braveboy is running as an independent and intends to build support from the ground up by advocating the needs of businesses and the general population, not just politicians. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Award Recipients Awards of Excellence Madam C.J. Walker Business Award – Sherri Bullard Barber Harriet LEizabeth Brown Education Award – Pamelia Moore Myrtle M. Patten Health Award – Dr. Dhimitri E. Gross, MD Ailene Stamper Youth Award – Jerrell Jones Harriet Tubman Woman of the Year Award – Gwendolyn Brooks

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Community Excellence Awards Photo by Sarah Miller Attorney General Candidate Aisha Braveboy addresses the Concerned Black Women of Calvert County.

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COUNTY NEWS Calvert County Drug Court on the Horizon The Calvert Gazette

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A couple of the most immediately impactful laws to have gone into effect on Oct. 1 make talking on a handheld phone and neglecting to wear a seatbelt primary offences. Another law, known as Grace’s Law, makes cyber bullying a misdemeanor punishable by six months in jail and/or a fine of $1,000.

In addition to the new laws, Wells said Calvert County will soon start drug courts, as soon as the county can procure funding. Prescription

The republican men’s club welcomed Judge E. Gregory Wells to their monthly meeting to brief them on laws that went into effect on Oct. 1.

Before he started, Wells took time to explain the difference between circuit and district court and the effect being a judge has on an individuals’ personal career.

“Once you get appointed to the bench, you’re out of politics,” Wells

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drug abuse is a large issue in the county, Wells said, and heroin usage is on the rise in Calvert. The county does not normally fund drug courts, Wells said. Instead, they are paid for through a combination of state funds and private donors.

States Attorney Laura Martin is scheduled to address the group during their November meeting. sarahmiller@countytimes.net Judge E. Gregory Wells

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End Hunger Gets Cooking

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Culinary Training Program is a free six-week program available to unemployed or underemployed local residents who are interested in a career in the food service industry. The first class started on Oct. 7 with two sessions, one beginning at 8 a.m. and the other beginning at 1 p.m. Each session can hold 10 students, according to instructor Caroline Allie. Every night, students are expected to read two chapters in their text

books and complete sections of their workbooks. The next day, they go over the homework and put it into practical application in the kitchen.

The food industry is projected to grow at least 7 percent every year through 2018, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics provided by End Hunger.

The class will give the local community qualified employees to fill the growing demand. During the final weeks of their course, students will be paired with an internship at a local restaurant.

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The students come from a variety of backgrounds. For Upper Marlboro resident Veronica Alston, cooking has been a 35-year passion. She started going to culinary school but ended up dropping out. She decided to try the End Hunger program because she loves cooking.

“Cooking is art,” she said.

Huntingtown resident Ryan Shea got his Bachelors degree but was directionless after graduation. He spent a lot of time in the kitchen with his mother and decided to give the course a try.

Hughesville resident Paula Bartlett decided to take the course in an effort to reinvent herself and find employment after having lost her job.

Students must be 18 and older with at least a high school diploma or GED. They must have a drivers license and access to transportation and attend a mandatory End Hunger WORKS information session.

Classes are held at Chesapeake Church, located at 6201 Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown. Eventually, Allie said End Hunger plans to offer four cooking classes per year.

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COUNTY NEWS Rain Can’t Ruin PRAD

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The constant clouds and threat of rain during the weekend couldn’t keep the crowds away from the 36th annual Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD), held on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Calvert Marine Museum.

First time attendee Christina Buckwalter, who recently moved to Calvert County with her husband and children, said she loves that there are so Crafters displayed and sold their products at the annual Patuxent River Appreciation Days. many local festivals and wants to check them all out. For her, Amy Ontko shows off the boat she made. the nicest thing about PRAD was the set up that kept crowds spread out instead of concentrated in one area.

“You can actually walk at festivals here,” she said.

For more information, including ways to get involved in next year’s PRAD, visit www. pradinc.org.

Wyatt, right, and Jane Buckwalter play on a life-sized replica of one of the working boats native to the area.

PRAD offered a variety of food and treats to visitors.

SENIOR LIVING 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.

Tax-Aide Volunteers Needed The AARP Tax-Aide program, sponsored by the Calvert County Office on Aging, is looking for volunteers to serve as tax counselors to prepare, review and efile 2013 tax returns at each of the three senior centers in 2014. Volunteers can give a few hours a week or more. All Tax-Aide volunteers will be required to pass the IRS and Maryland certification tests. Training will be offered in late 2013 and/or early 2014.

For more information, contact Patti Ryon at the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program The Calvert County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents in long term care facilities maintain their legal rights, control over their own lives and personal dignity, and assists with complaint resolution. The Ombudsman Program is operated by the Calvert County Office on Aging under the authority of the Maryland Department of Aging and the Older Americans Act. For information, contact the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Enjoy a delicious lunch and talk at the “We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby” Breast Cancer Lunch and Learn event, Friday,

Senior Citizen News October 25, 1 p.m. Anyone whose life has been affected by breast cancer is invited.

Door prizes, giveaways and more. Register by October 18. Call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Celebrate Halloween with acclaimed entertainer, Jimi Simon during the Halloween Party, Wednesday, October 30, 12:30 p.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Enjoy a Halloween Party and Bake Sale, Thursday, October 31, 10:30 a.m. Fun events and a spooky lunch are planned.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Dress in your most creative costume for the Halloween Party, Thursday, October 31, 11 a.m. Prizes for ugliest, most unique, best men’s and best women’s costumes. Enjoy games and prizes. Spooky refreshments will be served.

EATING TOGETHER MENU Lunches are served to seniors aged 60plus 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 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, October 21: Eggplant Parmesan, Mixed Vegetables, Tossed Salad, Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, October 22: Chicken Rotisserie, Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Lima Beans, Fresh Fruit Wednesday, October 23: Tuna Casserole, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots/ Celery, Dinner Roll, Applesauce Thursday, October 24: Meat Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Italian Green Beans, Italian Bread, Pineapple Lunch served at 11 a.m.

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Angels of Care Offers In-Home Assistance to Seniors, People with Disabilities A new home care company in Calvert County offers senior citizens and individuals with disabilities a way to remain safe in their own homes.

Angels of Care In-Home Senior Care, located at 250 Merrimac Court, Suite 2, in Prince Frederick, employs nurse aids and a registered nurse to assist the elderly and individuals with disabilities with activites of daily living including personal care, companionship care, light housekeeping, transportation and medication management.

The owners of the company, Ryan Friedman, Tyler Stott and Matthew Wozniak, have been friends since they were in elementary school together in Montgomery County. The three friends now have nearly 40 employees working for the company and the Prince Frederick office is the third location for the business. The first office was opened in January 2012 in Annapolis and the second office in Montgomery

County opened in October 2012.

Caregivers are licensed and bonded, which Stott said he hopes gives clients a level of comfort.

His wife, Mattie Weems Stott, is a licensed clinical social worker and is in charge of coordinating care.

“We employ local care providers who are invested in the community,” Tyler Stott said, and more employees will be sought as the business grows.

For more information about Angels of Care InHome Senior Care, call 410-202-0565 or visit http:// www.myangelsofcare.com/.

For more information on the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and the many services the county offers the business community, contact the department at 410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880; by email at info@ecalvert.com; or visit www.ecalvert.com.

Calvert County Department of Economic Development Seeks Input for 2014 Visitors Guide The Calvert County Department of Economic Development is currently compiling information for the 2014 Calvert County Visitors Guide. Museums, dining and shopping destinations, hotels, inns, recreational boating organizations and other tourism-related facilities with locations in Calvert County are welcomed to submit information for possible inclusion in the 2014 guide, free of charge.

Sites that were included in last year's Visitors Guide are requested to contact us only if there are changes. New sites and those that wish to note changes should call Katie Brittain or Jennifer Hutchins-Pettko at the Department of Economic

Development at 410-535-4583 no later than Nov. 6, 2013.

Every effort will be made to include complete descriptions for each listing. However, due to space limitations, the Department of Economic Development reserves the right to edit or omit listings as necessary.

The 2013 Visitors Guide can be found by visiting www.choosecalvert.com/visitorguide.

For information on the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, call 410535-4583 or 301-855-1880; send an email to info@ ecalvert.com; or visit online at www.ecalvert.com.

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

During the week of Oct. 7 through Oct.13 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,409 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.

CDS Violation Case #13-59368: On Oct. 7 at 9:55 p.m. Dep. G. Gott conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the parking lot of the Lusby Fastop on H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby. He arrested Brooks the driver, Andre Quincy Brooks, 36 of Lusby, and charged him with driving on a suspended license and possession of a schedule I drug; marijuana.

CDS Violation Case #13-59391: Dep. N. Lenharr responded to a home in the 3100 block of Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown on Oct. 8 at 1:50 a.m. in response to a call from the homeowner for a domestic problem.

The homeowner advised that he and his girlfriend were verbally arguing and he needed police assistance to deescalate the situation. While there, Lenharr detected the smell of burnt marijuana and could observe a smoking device along with a baggie containing suspected drugs in plain view.

Brandy Ann Miranda, 31 and Michael Charles Suit, 33, were both charged on criminal citations with possession of a schedule I drug; marijuana less than 10 grams.

Theft Case #13-59889: Sometime between Oct. 7 and 10, unknown person(s) entered the crawl space of a home in the 600 block of Gunsmoke Trail in Lusby and cut the copper piping. The damage to the area is estimated at $1,000 and the copper piping is valued at $1,500. Dep. S. Moran is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-59943: Someone broke into a home in the 3900 block of Breezy Point Road in Chesapeake Beach on Oct. 10 between 10:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Cash, a Sparx motorcycle helmet, a Nexus tablet and a Paslode nail gun, altogether valued at $880, were stolen. DFC R. Kreps is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-59970: DFC R. Kreps is investigating a burglary at a home in the 3500 block of Chaneyville Road in Owings that occurred on Oct.10 between 6:45 a.m. at 8:07 p.m. The culprit(s) stole over $12,500 dollars in jewelry and cameras and caused $800 in damage.

CDS Violation Case #13-59982: On Oct.10 at 10:25 p.m. Dep. L. Wood investigated a suspicious vehicle parked partially in the roadway on Muskogee Lane in Lusby.

Dep. Wood found four subjects in Edwards the vehicle and detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana. All four subjects were found to be in possession of suspected drugs and were arrested. Dakota Raquan Edwards, 19 of Lusby, was charged with possession of a schedule I drug; marijuana, less than 10 grams, use of drug paraphernalia; a blunt, and possession of marijuana while confined in Calvert County Detention Center. Quentin Darian Henson, 29 of Lusby, was charged with possession of a schedule I drug; marijuana less than 10 grams, use of drug paraphernalia; a blunt, use of drug paraphernalia; a scale and possession of marijuana in sufficient quantity to indicate an intent to distribute.

Breanne Alyssa Becker, 19 and Katie Marie Sullivan, 19, both of Lusby, were each cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and use of drug paraphernalia; a blunt.

Theft from Vehicles Cases# 13-60024 and 60028: Three vehicles parked outside a home in the 800 block of Portland Court in Owings were entered and currency was stolen. All the vehicles had been left unlocked by the owners. Another vehicle parked at a home in the 1200 block of Sheridan Drive in Owings was entered and assorted changed was stolen. It is unknown if the vehicle had been left unlocked. DFC A. Locke is investigating.

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

Destruction of Property: On Oct. 6 at 11:23 a.m., Trooper First Class Casarella responded to the 1300 block of Gregg Dr. in Lusby for a reported destruction of property. During an argument, Chicago A. Garner, 19 of Lusby, punched a hole in the bedroom door and then punched a screen door while leaving the residence. Charges are pending.

Theft: On Oct. 6 at 4:57 p.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the Lusby Liquor Store in Lusby for a theft complaint.

The victim reported that Lane T. Lascolette, 24 of Lusby, stole checks from the victim and forged the signature and cashed the checks.

An application for a criminal summons for Lascolette is pending.

Possession of Heroin: On Oct. 6 at 10:29 p.m., Trooper First Class Merkelson responded to Project Echo in Prince Frederick for a possible drug overdose. Heather M. Finstad, 27 of Prince Frederick, was found unconscious in the hallway from a drug overdose. Investigation revealed that Finstad was in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Finstad was treated and released from the Calvert Memorial Hospital and then incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Marijuana: On Oct. 8 at 5:01 a.m., Trooper First Class Oles stopped a vehicle for traffic violations at Rt. 4 and Broomes Island Rd. in St. Leonard. The odor of marijuana was emitting from inside

the vehicle. A search revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Terrence L. Jefferson, 31 of Lusby, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Theft: On Oct. 10 at 12:50 p.m., Trooper First Class West received a complaint for a theft of a Nintendo gaming system. The victim reported Matthew B. Findley, 27 of Prince Frederick had removed the gaming system without authorization and then sold it at Gamestop. On 10/12/13, Findley was located and served a criminal summons for theft.

Interfering with Arrest: On Oct. 10 at 9:50 p.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the 6800 block of Hallowing Lane in Prince Frederick in an attempt to serve a Bench Warrant.

Dawn M. Booze, 41 of Prince Frederick knowingly made a false statement to police officers to interfere with a lawful arrest. She was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Theft: On Oct. 11 at 10:56 a.m., Trooper First Class West responded to the 1200 block of Sheridan Dr. in Owings for a theft complaint. The victim reported that unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and removed property and a Handicap Placard.

Investigation continues.

Burglary Case #13-60162: A home in the 5800 block of Hickory Road in St. Leonard was burglarized on Oct. 11 between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. An Ipod Nano and a pair of Nike shoes were stolen. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #13-60434: Several mailboxes and street signs were removed from their posts and the ground and left in various locations on Marley Run and Small Reward Road in Huntingtown. DFC A. Locke is investigating.

Old Line Chapter of the Nam Knights Donate for Radar Units On Oct.9 the Old Line Chapter of the Nam Knights of America presented Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans with a donation of $1,000 toward the purchase of radar units for deputy vehicles. The Old Line Chapter of the Nam Knights of America, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, is a motorcycle club comprised of local military and law enforcement located in Chesapeake Beach. For the past five years this club has routinely donated to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.

“The Nam Knights are good friends of Major Dave McDowell, Sheriff Mike Evans, Ray the Sheriff’s Office and their annual dona- Nieves, Nam Knights President, and Mike Murphy, tions have added to the safety of all Calvert Nam Knights Treasurer County citizens.” said Sheriff Mike Evans.

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Parents Weigh in on School Weapons Policy and Procedures

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After deferring the issue during a previous meeting, the Calvert County Board of Education approved a policy governing weapons in schools during their Oct. 10 meeting.

The board voted 3 to 2 in favor of the revised policy, which includes a definition of a lookalike weapon, now defined as “any implement, visible or concealed, possessed under a circumstance that would reasonably lead a person to believe it was a weapon or would be used as a weapon.” Additional changes give administrators more latitude in dealing with instances.

The policy moves away from zero-tolerance and towards a perceived threat, which community member Carin Read commended the board for during the public comment portion of the meeting. She asked them to

implement a strict time frame during which a school must notify parents about investigations at schools that involve their children, a sentiment echoed by Laura Rozengota during her time before the board.

Board member Joe Chenelly agreed with Read and Rozengota. “… I have proposed the schools be required to at least attempt to notify parents as soon as possible, which I define as when administrators believe any actual threat to school safety has been removed. But our interim superintendent [Nancy Highsmith] and a committee she formed says contacting parents before a full investigation is completed could hinder that investigation. I wholeheartedly disagree. I believe at least informing parents and even seeking a partnership with the parents of those students involved could help an investigation. Not to mention, it simply is the right thing to do,” Chenelly said in a personal statement released

after the Board of Education meeting, adding “… I feel the policy revision approved yesterday was inadequate, but I am pleased this will begin a direly needed rewrite of the procedures.”

The policy can be revisited and inadequacies addressed at any time, said Board of Education President Dr. Eugene Karol.

Highsmith said many concerns expressed by parents, both in written letters to the board and during public comment at the meeting, would be addressed in procedures written for the policy, explaining the procedures are not written until the policy is approved by the board.

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Huntingtown High School Get Into Spirit Week

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Parents, students and teachers alike pulled together to make the first ever freshman tie-dying event at Huntingtown High School a success on Monday.

Students in the freshman class council decided they wanted to tie-dye tee shirts, said Huntingtown freshman Colleen Larsea. Each students paid $2, which bought them a tee shirt and dye to make their personalized shirt. Parent volunteers came out to assist with the event, which was held in the courtyard during lunch. It was originally sched-

uled for Friday afternoon on the football field, but a solid week of rain necessitated a change in plans.

The event served two purposes, according to Huntingtown Fine Arts teacher Tracy Bensing. The first was to provide students with something to wear during spirit week. The second was to provide a team building activity.

“It’s scary coming in as a freshman,” Bensing said, adding the tie-dye activity was designed to help students meet each other and have a good time together. sarahmiller@countytimes.net Huntingtown High School freshmen tie dye shirts for spirit week.

William Garrett soaks his shirt with black and blue dye – the Huntingtown High School colors.

Colleen Larsea makes sure she gets dye into the middle of her shirt.

Photos by Sarah Miller

Devyn Gray works on a tie-dyed tee shirt.

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According to Master Brewer at the Ruddy Duck, Matthew Glass, traditional Oktoberfest beers were brewed in March and sat in a cave until the festival. The festival, he said branches back to the late 1700’s and was originally held in September, as October was too cold. While the Duck only lets their beers sit for about a month, and hold their festival in October, they brew their beers, rather than import them. They also abide by certain beer laws in their creation, using authentic German ingredients, including the hops, malt and yeast. The Duck maintains that they brew their German beers as lagers, not ales.

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Parents Rally Against Smoking in County Parks

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Smoking has been restricted to the parking lot in county parks, but county parents and coaches continue to seek an all-out ban on smoking at parks similar to the ones already at schools and state parks.

The call for a smoking ban at county parks started when Dunkirk resident Beth Bubser noticed three adults smoking behind the dugout at her daughter’s softball game. When she approached them and asked if they could take it elsewhere, they refused and proceeded to chain smoke through the entire game, Bubser said.

Since then, Bubser said she and other parents have been trying to have tobacco banned at county parks. So far, the commissioners have agreed to restrict smokers to parking lots, but Bubser and other parents are looking for a total ban. Even if individuals restrict their smoking to parking lots, which they don’t always, children are still exposed to smoke when they walk past smokers, Bubser said When individuals light up near the playing fields during games the players have no choice but to stay where they are.

They can’t leave the game just because someone is smoking, said coach Pete Ervin. a Dunkirk, Md.. Players and their parents don’t seek out smokers, he said, but they find them anyway.

“You don’t have to work hard at it.

You just see it,” Ervin said.

One challenge the county commissioners face is balancing the rights, needs and concerns of county citizens against each other. Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt said he personally does not like the smell of cigarette smoke, but people do have the right to smoke. When people are outside they can walk away from someone who is smoking. Ideally, smokers are only in the parking lot, he said.

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ple for Calvert County youth, he said it is important for children to learn how to petition for change, but they must also understand that petitioning does not mean something will change automatically.

Additionally, children need to learn about the need for compromise instead of going from non-regulated to a total ban on smoking.

“It makes no sense, common sense wise,” Slaughenhoupt said.

Allowing smoking in the parking lot only at county parks is a reasonable compromise, Slaughenhoupt said.

Board of County Commissioners President Pat Nutter said the commissioners are taking comments into consideration and studying the issue. Any actions the commissioners take need to be considered properly, he said, adding there is not only one single way to do something.

He understands parents’ concerns and wants county citizens to understand they are not being ignored.

The commissioners approved signs to be installed asking that smokers be courteous and prohibiting smoking near sports fields and playgrounds, but this gives smokers the impression that they are allowed to smoke in parks when, before the signs, they have believed it was not allowed, Bubser said.

“Nothing’s wrong with smokers if they stay in their area,” said North Beach resident Doris Nerl, adding “they’re not anywhere near the kids and the playing field.”

Nerl is not against smokers having designated areas outside, but she does not think a total ban would be the right thing for the county, seeing it as the first step in other bans and restrictions for county residents.

Calvert County Health Department Health Officer Dr. Laurence Polsky said he understands why the commissioners would hesitate to institute a full ban.

“We’re not treading new ground,” he said.

Banning smoking in county parks would be a complete culture change, he said, and cultural changes are notoriously slow to come about because of the level of resistance. When a public health law is enacted it can infringe upon personal liberties. The United States has a long history of such actions, dating back to the 1600s, when the first building codes were enacted to slow the spread of fires and waste disposal laws were written and enforced, to modern day, bans on smoking in restaurants and stores.

In some cases, restrictions have had unexpected consequences he said – when smoking was banned in restaurants, owners worried their revenue would go down. Instead, people started eating out who were previously discouraged by smokers and restaurant revenues

The park in Dowell and others in the county limit smokers to the parking lot.

actually increased.

The main difference between smoking and breathing in second hand smoke is the level of toxic substances.

Because smoke smokers breathe in is so hot the tobacco undergoes a chemical change and is less toxic. Secondhand smoke has more toxins because it has not been heated to as high a temperature. Conversely, smokers breathe in a much higher amount of smoke than do individuals who breathe in second hand smoke. Breathing in second hand smoke can trigger asthma attacks, he said, one of the biggest facts parents have used in encouraging the ban.

Athletes whose asthma may be sufficiently controlled to allow them to play sports may be endangered by smokers lighting up too close to the fields, Ervin said.

Photos By Frank Marquart

As part of the effort to ban smoking at Calvert County parks, Bubser is circulating petitions. She carries one herself, and another two are available to sign at the World Gym locations in Prince Frederick and Owings, Bubser said. Her daughter and other young athletes have made anti-smoking posters. She has spoken to local PTA groups and churches to rally support for the cause. She encourages individuals to sign the petitions and write to the county commissioners asking for a total ban on smoking county owned parks.

To contact Bubser, e-mail ccparkssmokingban@gmail.com.

To contact the county commissioners, visit www.co.cal.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Surgeon General’s Report on Secondhand Smoke

This letter’s in response to Commissioner Slaughenhoupt’s letter, Oct. 3, Calvert Gazette, In Response, to my letter, Sept 26, Commissioners Must Institute a 100% No Smoking Policy at County Parks.

Commissioner Slaughenhoupt as an elected official, “we aren’t asking you to use your personal opinion” when addressing our health and safety regarding the involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke. One would think, you would defer to the Surgeon General who is the nation’s highest ranking health officer. The President appoints the Surgeon General to help promote and protect the health of all Americans. The Surgeon General gives Americans the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce their risk of illness and injury. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General was prepared by many of the country’s leading scientist and public health experts. The Surgeon General believes the findings are very important to everyone.

Listed below are some bullet points, from the report: 1. Exposure to secondhand smoke causes nearly 50, 000 deaths in Non-Smokers each year.1 a. Secondhand smoke causes 3,400 annual deaths from lung cancer in Non-Smokers.1 Secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in adults who themselves have never smoked. 1 b. Secondhand smoke causes 46,000 annual deaths from heart disease. Exposure to secondhand smoke has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and can cause coronary heart disease.1,8,9 2. Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke are inhaling many of the same cancer-causing substances and poisons as smokers.1,2 a. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds of them are toxic and 70 are known to cause cancer. b. Even brief secondhand smoke exposure can damage cells that set the cancer process in motion.

3. Breathing secondhand smoke can have immediate adverse effects on your blood and blood vessels, increasing the risk of having a heart attack.1,2 4. Secondhand Smoke Causes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Infants who die from SIDS have higher concentrations of nicotine in their lungs and higher levels of cotinine (a biological marker for secondhand smoke exposure) than infants who die from other cuases.1

5. Secondhand smoke can cause serious health problems in Children.9 a. Secondhand smoke causes, wheezing, coughing, respiratory infections, ear infections, and can trigger an asthma attack in children.1 Commissioner Slaughenhoupt says “one extreme (smoking anywhere in the parks) is not necessarily corrected by implementing the other extreme, (no-smoking anywhere in the parks). Commissioner Slaughenhoupt our country is banning smoking everywhere from parks, to beaches, to county owned or leased land, to bus stops, and in vehicles on county/state owned or leased land, all because the dangers of secondhand smoke. One extreme is corrected by implementing the other extreme, as was evident in the Maryland Clean Indoor Air Act 2007, which prohibits smoking in virtually all public meeting places, public transportation vehicles, and indoor workplaces of employment, in order to preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environment of the people of Maryland, by limiting the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.

Commissioner concludes, “My view remains the same 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”.

Commissioner Slaughenhoupt how can you defend “your view”, when the Surgeon General states otherwise? Please reconsider this very serious health issue, as this will impact everyone’s health and safety in Calvert County.

Beth M. Bubser Dunkirk , Md. 1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating Center for Health promotion, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006 [accessed 2013 June 10].

2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Report of the Surgeon General: How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease prevention and Health Promotion. Office on Smoking and Health, 2010[ accessed 2013 June 10].

8. National Institutes of Health. Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Ten Ways to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Rockville (MD): National Institute of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2003 [cited 2013 June 10].

9. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General: Secondhand Smoke: What It Means To You. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease prevention and health promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006 [accessed 2013 June 10].

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President NCLL Concurs: 100% No Smoking Policy at County Parks As the president of Northern Calvert Little League, I have been following the recent correspondence concerning the no smoking policy at our county parks. The decision to post a sign directing the smokers to the parking lot appears not to be thought out well. As an example, on field #1 at Dunkirk Park, the parking lot is approximately 30 feet from the bleachers, dugouts, and playing field. Access to the bathrooms and concession stand is also adjacent to the parking lot. You have mentioned the rights of smokers weighed into this decision, but parents and children will still be subjected to secondhand smoke with this solution. We also play games and practice at the local schools, and the policy there is no tobacco on the school grounds. Please reconsider your recent decision.

Larry Hull, President NCLL Northern Calvert Little League

Cigarette Smoke is More Than Just Offensive This letter is in response to the October 3rd letter from Calvert County Commissioner Slaughenhoupt in which he attempts to defend the current smoking policy in Calvert County Parks. He states that “I find the smell of cigarette smoke offensive.

However......”

Unfortunately, cigarette smoke is more than just offensive, it is a class A carcinogen that can cause cancer, strokes, heart attacks and other diseases in both smokers and nonsmokers. This was clearly stated by myself and other adults as well as several children at the County Commissioners’ meeting on August 6. Some of the children and adults also stated that they had chronic problems, like asthma and blepharitis, that were affected by tobacco smoke. Did Mr. Slaughenhoupt not grasp these facts?

Mr. Slaughenhoupt seems to think that common courtesy will work when if fact this belief has been proven wrong during the nearly 40 year effort to control smoking in public places and the workplace. That is why laws and regulations have been necessary to ensure that innocent bystanders are not affected by this class A carcinogen. Authorities in many cities, counties and states across this Nation have implemented total smoking bans in public parks to protect their citizens. Do Calvert County residents, especially the children, deserve less protection?

I urge Mr. Slaughenhoupt and the other Commissioners to protect their children and adults by implementing a total smoking ban in Calvert County Parks.

John O’ Hara: Ph. D President Maryland Group Against Smoker’s Pollution p.s.-- I have a Ph. D in Engineering and Physics and have measured several of the constituents in tobacco smoke that cause disease. I would be willing to discuss this topic with the Commissioners or any other interested persons to explain how these constituents actually cause disease.

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By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner, District 2

You may or may not have heard that there is a proposal to re-tool the Dominion Cove Point LNG Facility near the end of Cove Point Road in Calvert County to enable liquefaction of LNG for export to companies of U. S. allies India and Japan. You may have heard about it in the context of an attempt by the Sierra Club to prevent the expansion based on a long-standing agreement. Or you may have heard about it on CNBC with regard to the effects on the future earnings of Dominion Corporation. Or you may have heard that the export proposal would benefit Calvert County’s commercial tax base. Or you may have heard misinformation from opponents of all sources of energy except solar and wind who give themselves euphemistic names like Climate Action Network.

So, here are the facts that I want you to know today. There is a proposal to expand the facilities at Dominion Cove Point to include liquefaction of LNG for export. The project is proposed pending approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, a federal agency. If approved, during peak construction, 3000 additional jobs are expected to be created. In anticipation of construction beginning in 2014, Dominion has hired IHI/Kiewit Cove Point, a joint

venture of IHI E & C International Corporation and Kiewit Energy Company, as its engineering, procurement, and construction (summarized as EPC) contractor. IHI/Kiewit has pledged to provide many opportunities to local, diverse and/or small businesses. That means that these opportunities are likely to be available either to you or to someone you know. How do you access these opportunities?

IHI/Kiewit Cove Point has established a web portal for suppliers, subcontractors, construction product retailers and local businesses who are interested in pursuing opportunities made available by the proposed expansion at the Dominion Cove Point LNG Facility. That new website is currently accepting registration for material suppliers, subcontractors and service providers at www.1covepoint.com. Because the proposed project is so large ($3.4-$3.8 Billion), a wide variety of subcontractors, construction product suppliers, and service providers will be needed, including computer service suppliers, for example.

If you want to obtain more information on the project, go to www.dom.com/business/gastransmission/cove-point/liquefaction.jsp where project newsletters are available as well as factual information on the project.

If your Calvert County company needs assistance in order to register, please contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development at www.ecalvert.com or at 410-535-4583.

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Calvert County’s booklet was developed by the Citizens Green Team.

FREE COPIES can be obtained at Annmarie Gardens, at local libraries, or downloaded at calvertgreenexpo.org.

If the 17.5 million residents who live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health.

Continued from last week…

Restrictions apply to Critical Area activities such as clearing or pruning trees or brush, timber harvesting, removing vegetation, and increasing either pervious or impervious surfaces (areas that either can or can’t absorb water).

Violations carry fines of up to $10,000 per day, or may result in having to undo and/or remediate the work.

So to be safe (and to protect our Bay!), contact the Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning at 410-535-1600 ext 2356 before taking any actions that will affect the Critical Area, including the 100-foot buffer, or to determine if your property falls within the Critical Area.

Typical Violations • Building or grading without a permit in the Critical Area.

• Clearing or pruning trees and/or vegetation, either living or dead, in both the Critical Area and the Critical Area buffer.

• Construction of accessory structures (shed, pool, deck, etc) in the buffer.

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• Disturbance of the buffer, including grading, stockpiling of construction materials, or dumping.

These activities may not be violations if the property owner has proper approval from the local planning and zoning office and a building and/or grading permit is displayed on the property.

If you see work that you think may be a Critical Area violation, call the Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning at 410-535-1600, ext. 2356.

Where to get help with…

CRITICAL AREA ISSUES • Calvert County Dept. of Planning and Zoning – 410-535-1600 ext. 2356 • Maryland Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission – dnr.state.md.us/ criticalarea • Chesapeake Bay Foundation – 410268-8833, A Citizen’s Guide to Maryland’s Critical Areas Program – cbf. org/document.doc?id=162

This is the sixth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of this powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Be sure to look for the next article in next week’s Calvert Gazette!

This new publication was developed to assist homeowners with planting and maintaining shoreline buffers. It includes lots of information about the importance of the Critical Area Buffer and includes Buffer Management Plans that can be used to satisfy buffer planting requirements for new construction on waterfront lots.

Please visit: http://www.dnr.state. md.us/criticalarea/ to download this valuable book at no charge!

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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.

Betty Ann Gardner, 76 Betty Ann Gardner, age 76, of Chesapeake Beach, Md., passed away Oct. 4.

She was born November 22, 1936 in Wheeling, W.V. to William and Ann Stella (Cichocki) Callahan. She attended schools in Wheeling and graduated from Wheeling High School.

Betty retired from Baltimore Gas and Electric as a telephone operator at Calvert Cliffs Power Plant in the late 1980’s. She later worked part time as a secretary and substitute teacher with Prince Georges County Public Schools. Betty enjoyed the ceramic classes at the North Beach Senior Center and the friendships she made there. She was also fond of cooking and baking. Her fondest memories were spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents William and Ann Callahan and her husband Robert L. Gardner.

Surviving are three children Scott A Delong and his wife Ann Crowley of Roslyn, Va., Staci A. Fleming and her husband Leonard Fleming, III of North Beach, Md. and Stephanie A. Delong of Dunkirk, Md.; three grandchildren Richard A. Wells, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach, Md., Amber L. Barbaza of Dunkirk, Md. and Gabrielle B. Fleming of North Beach, Md. and a sister Sarah K. Gellner of Daytona Beach, Fla. Friends may call on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 6:30 p.m., at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD where a celebration of Betty’s life will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Beverly Ann Veronica Sesker, 59 Beverly Ann Veronica Sesker, 59, of Lothian, Md., passed away on Oct. 2, at her sister’s residence.

Beverly Ann Veronica Sesker, affectionately known as “BeBe” by her family, was born to Mary Beatrice Sesker and the late Henry Leon Sesker on June 1, 1954 in Cheverly, Md. She was educated in the Anne Arundel County school system and resided in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County for much of her adulthood.

Beverly was employed for 25 years at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church.

She was a member of the Gospel Choir and also taught CCD classes. She also enjoyed being a member of the knitting club at the church.

Her hobbies included reading, crocheting, After over 45 years of service to NASA knitting, sewing, dancing and music. When- as a Communications Manager, Mary retired. ever there was a new addition to the family Retirement for Mary was playing golf, gardenshe would always knit baby blankets, booties, ing, cooking, spending time with her family sweaters and hats. One of her favorite things and cheering on the local teams in baseball to do was to watch western movies. Her warm and football. spirit and her faith in the Lord is what provides Mary was a founding member of the us with comfort today. We thank God for giv- Covenant Community of Jesus the Good ing us Beverly. We will miss her so much, but Shepherd and participated in several minisare assured that she is at rest with the Lord. tries. Her faith was very strong and served as Beverly leaves to cherish her memories: her her core. For several years she has been batmother, Mary Beatrice Sesker; five sisters, tling ill health and had just returned from a Linda Miller (Marvin), Dolores Sesker-Jones Healing Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France with (Ellis), Nancy Sesker-­ Coates (Adrian, Sr.), the Knights Order of Malta.

Shelia Sesker-Brooks (Eric), Cynthia Claggett Mary’s smile and the joy she brought to (Clyde); two brothers, Henry Sesker and Paul everyone she met will be missed.

Sesker; nieces, Joyce Sesker, Felisha Mackall Interment will be at Arlington National (Godchild), Rasha Johnson (Godchild), Tif- Cemetery, Ft Myer, Virginia on Oct. 30, with fany Sesker, Thelia Sesker, Keonte Smith and graveside services scheduled for 3 p.m. Please Taylor Jones; nephews, John Cole, III, Cor- feel free to contact the funeral home for adtez Fletcher (Godchild) ,Vincent Greenfield, ditional information. Memorial contributions Jr., Shawn Greenfield, Adrian Coates, Jr. and may be made to the Youth Ministries of Jesus Demetrius Wallace. She also leaves 16 great- the Good Shepherd. nieces and great-­nephews and 7 Godchildren.

She also leaves close family friends: Ruby Michael Roland Anderson, 75 Sesker, Gwendolyn Gray and Sherman Harris. She was preceded in death by: her father, Michael R. Anderson, Henry Leon Sesker; brother, Larry Sesker; 75, of Port Republic, Marynephews, Antonio Sesker and Todd Hicks, Jr. land, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at

his home, under the loving Funeral service was held on Tuesday, Oct. care of his family and Calvert 8, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s of the Assump- Hospice. Mike is survived by tion Catholic Church, Upper Marlboro, his wife, Suzanne (Vary); his Md., with Rev. William E. Foley officiating. daughter, Diana L. AnderThe interment was at Resur- son of Denver, Colo.; stepdaughter Jessica N. rection Cemetery, Clinton, Md. Whitehurst of Lexington Park, Md.; stepson The pallbearers were Calvin Curtis, Matthew A. Whitehurst of Patterson, N.Y.; Steve Fletcher, Antwon Jones, Joe Fletch- and granddaughters Jenna K. Heulskamp er, Ian Harvey and Chester Mackall. and Kristin M. Massoletti of Denver, Colo.

Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Fu- and Senobia Y. Brooks of Lexington Park, neral Home, Prince Frederick, Md. Md. He is predeceased by his son, Ronald C.

Mary Ellen Shoe, 66 Mary Ellen Shoe of Dunkirk, Maryland passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband on June 6, at the age of 66.

She was born on July 19, 1946 in Cheverly, Maryland to Patricia (McDonald) and the late Thomas J. O’Halloran.

Mary graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in 1964, where she was class president. She was very active in the Elizabeth Seton Alumni Association. In 1976, she moved to Dunkirk with her family.

For over 46 years, Mary was married to Lee A. Shoe, the center of her world. She also was a very devoted mother to Leigh and Kimberly and to her seven grandchildren – Jon Michael, Hannah, Thomas, Ryan, Mary, Killian and Rhiannon. Attending their activities and events was always a highlight of her day.

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Mike was born on Sept. 18, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the only child of Ernest W. Anderson and Lois (Jensen) Anderson. He lived in Brigham City during the war years with his grandparents; he attended South High School in Salt Lake. Mike served 21 years in the United States Navy, on active duty from 1955 to 1959, and 1961 to 1976, with 2 years Naval Reserve from 1959 to 1961. He trained as a Class A Radioman in Imperial Beach, Calif., and was selected to attend Communication Technicians School. He later qualified for Intercept Radio Printer School. Mike served honorably in Guam; Okinawa; Japan; Adak, AK; Groton, CT; and with the U.S. Naval Security Group in Washington D.C. from which he rode submarines. Upon discharge, he held the rank of E-7 (CTTC). He received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Award, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, Expert Award Rifle (M-14), and Navy Expeditionary Medal.

In addition to his military service, Mike worked for Norton AFB as a radio printer transcriber; as an advertising salesman for the Colton Courier in Calif.; editor of the Parker Pioneer in AZ; reporter for the Bonner County Daily Bee in Sandpoint, ID; editor of the Priest River Times in ID; as a printing instructor at Utah Technical College (UTC); and electronics technician for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Anchorage, AK. He earned an associate’s degree from Salt Lake Technical College, bachelor’s degree from Utah State University, master’s degree from the University of Alaska, and doctoral degree from Oregon State University. In 1996, he accepted a position as director of training for the FCC Enforcement Bureau Field Office in Columbia, MD; he retired from federal service in 2000.

Mike loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Following his Navy retirement, he built his own cabin in Idaho. He enjoyed archeology, history, Civil War reen-

actment, and preserving the history of mountain men and the use of black powder guns.

Mike was also interested in letterpress printing and the process of making metal printer’s type and aggressively pursued this passion. He obtained typecasting equipment, learned to use it effectively, and then took on the many processes involved in designing, engraving and casting several of his own type designs. He also made handmade paper, keeping the tradition of the free press alive. He was a member of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association, the Amalgamated Printers Association, and the American Typecasting Fellowship. Within that realm, he served as a professor at Monotype University, conducted every two years, designed with the goal of training newcomers to the ancient and honored craft of type making.

A graveside ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11, 11a.m., at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676, followed by a luncheon and celebration of life ceremony for friends and family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or the National Cancer Institute, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Sarah Elizabeth King, 51 Sarah Elizabeth King, 51, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away on Oct. 3, at her residence.

Sarah Elizabeth King, daughter of John Norman King and Carolyn Virginia Brooks King, was born on August 31, 1962, in Calvert County, Maryland.

Sarah was preceded in death by her son Brandon Andrew Christopher Gough, her sister Yvette King-Johnson, and Joseph (King) Jones, who she loved like her father.

Sarah graduated from Calvert Country School in 1983. After graduating, she worked numerous jobs, including Calvert Diversified Services (CDS), Holiday Inn and the Department of Social Services.

Sarah was a very affectionate person, a loving mother, sister, aunt, niece, daughter and friend. She did everything she could to provide for her children and her loved ones. She was also a great help to those in the community. Sarah enjoyed shopping, playing solitaire and doing crossword puzzles. Sarah loved to devote her time to her kids. She was dearly loved by her children, siblings, parents, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Sarah leaves to cherish her loving memory: her children, John (Tre) Gough and Katherine (Michelle) Gough; her mother, Carolyn King, her father, John King, Sr., her grandfather, Norman King; eight sisters, Ruth King-Cottrell (Jim), Sheila Swinton (Larry), Rosetta King, Shelisa King-Doctor (Francis), Cassandra Tyler (Carlton), Barbara Wells (Mark), Ingrid Banks (Michael) and Tammy Valentine (Michael); four brothers, John King, Michael King (Jean), George Chase (Brenda) and Donnell Farmer; her step mother, Susan King and her step-brothers and sisters, Lutcher, Edward, Susie, Penny, and Julie; two godchildren, John Foote and Ke’Zaya Estep and a host of uncles, aunts and other relatives and a special friend, Anthony (AT) Thomas.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m., at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md. The interment was private.

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

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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Halloween comes early this year as several Girl Scout troops from Maryland to South Carolina and everywhere in between are bracing themselves for the third ZombO-Ree event. The demand for a third event is years in the making. While previous encampments were held in the spring, scheduling conflicts with other activities made it difficult for several troops that wanted to attend to plan around.

In their third encampment, the girls will learn different survival skills from building, maintaining and extinguishing fires, to forms of alternative communication, such as flashlights, Morse code and whistles. In addition to that, girls will be taught how to find or produce various forms of shelter, as well as different first aid kits.

By tying zombie awareness into the event, Jenny Montes, coordinator for the event, along with other Girl Scout troop leaders found that the girls were more interested in the different techniques associated with survival. “If you can survive zombies, you can survive anything,” Montes said.

The event was originally formed for scouts in grades six and above, because as they get older, it was noticed that rather than getting to participate in different events, the girls had to work and run them. In the Zomb-O-Ree taking place this weekend, girls in kindergarten through grade 12 are welcome to participate; however, they will be split into groups relative to age, giving each group activities that are appropriate to their age level.

In addition to survival skill teachings, the girls will also be introduced to different current events and discussions will be had as to what precautions or measures would be taken if they were in the same situation. There will also be a RunFor-Your-Life race. “It’s like capture the flag meets Hunger Games,” Montes said. The girls will have to run from “zombies” trying to pull flags while on an obstacle course. While dodging zombies, the girls will also have

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There are 19 total troops registered for the encampment and 153 girls total. The girls are encouraged to come dressed in their best zombie apparel, but to avoid having terrified tots; it is discouraged to have a costume more than what a Halloween adventure costume would look like. Troops selected to either come for Saturday festivities, camp out on Friday and Saturday night, or just Friday. “It’s at the discretion of each troop,” Montes said.

The third Zomb-O-Ree Encampment will take place Oct. 18 to 20 at Camp Winona in Hughesville. Most of the events will take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call Jenny Montes at 301-399-3562

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CMH Breast Cancer 5K Unites Survivors, Supporters 3D Mammography Raises the Bar on Early Breast Cancer Detection

Over 850 runners, walkers, cheering spectators and volunteers crowded the streets and sidewalks of Solomons in a show of pink for Calvert Memorial Hospital’s 4th Annual Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run on Oct. 5. The record crowd brought in nearly $15,000 to benefit the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care at CMH. “The event is so much more than a run/walk,” said Mary Lingebach, the breast center’s navigator. “The 5K is a positive, uplifting experience for everyone involved. There’s a palpable sense of hope and joy in the air.”

For some it was a way to show their support for a great cause but for others it had a much deeper meaning. Many came to support a mom, to remember a friend, to celebrate a survivor and to honor a loved one.

A group from the Bethel Way of the Cross Church in Huntingtown wore pink sashes that read: “In support of Mildred Harmon.” Health ministry volunteer Dianne Sewell said, “We just wanted to do something to recognize her remarkable spirit.” And even though the 80-year-old Prince Frederick resident was not able to attend she was deeply touched. “That was so very special of them to do that,” she said. “I so appreciated it.”

The team for Southern Maryland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery was 73 members strong. “Our reasons for sponsoring the 5K are many,” said practice manager Jackie Taylor. “Most of us at SMOMS have had breast cancer personally affect our lives. We actually have one team member who is a survivor.”

She went on to add, “We didn’t expect it to take off the way it has. Our first year, we had 15 participants. The second year, 38 and this time we had 49 adults and 24 of our children walking with us. It is a great way for our office to celebrate each other, enjoy the beautiful outdoors and to encourage others to be proactive about their health.”

“The turnout was pretty amazing,” said Kasia Sweeney, spokesperson for the hospital. It’s times like this when the light of our community shines the brightest.’’ She said proceeds from the race will be used to expand support services available to all patients at the center as well as to support a special fund for patient financial assistance.

Another major focus of the annual event is awareness.

Young and old alike came out in record numbers for Calvert Memorial Hospital’s 4th Annual Breast Cancer 5K that raised nearly $15,000.

Studies show that one woman in eight will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 98 percent.

The recent addition of 3D mammography at Calvert Medical Imaging Center, the breast center’s imaging partner, has definitely raised the bar on early breast cancer detection, said Gary Linton, center manager. CMIC is the first imaging facility in Southern Maryland to offer 3D mammography. The cutting-edge technology can detect even the most subtle signs of early cancer. It is particularly beneficial for women with dense breasts, he said, because it allows radiologists to see lesions of the breast better – resulting in a greater rate of cancer detection and fewer call backs.

The CMH breast center combines the strength of state-ofthe-art imaging technology and advanced clinical knowledge with care that treats each patient as a whole individual. Each member of the multidisciplinary team has specialized training in cancer care and is familiar with the latest treatment options.

Today, Southern Maryland residents don’t have to leave the area to receive some of the best care available.

Sweeney recognized sponsors Calvert Medical Imaging Center, World Gym, the Brandon Greening Foundation and DRSG (Doctors Remembering Sheldon & Guillermo) for their extraordinary commitment to the event. The late Dr. Guillermo Zambrano, a highly respected radiologist at CMH, was a passionate advocate of the breast center and was instrumental in developing state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging in Calvert County.

She also thanked the numerous volunteers who helped including Boy Scout Troop #451 in Lusby and Our Lady Star of the Sea School who staffed the water stations along the race route. World Gym also donated a Total Wellness Package for the raffle that included a free one-year World Gym membership plus four consultations with a dietitian and four personal trainer sessions. The lucky winner was Kelly Childress of Lusby. This was her first 5K ever. “It was a great day and a lot of fun,” she said. “I never win anything. It was awesome.”

The family friendly event began with a warm-up by World Gym trainers. Just before the race began, Ramona Crowley Goldberg, wife of the late Dr. Sheldon Goldberg thanked the attendees for their support and added that “if there was one thing that Sheldon was truly zealous about, it was serving his patients; although he played a significant role in the establish-

Over 850 turned out to bring awareness to the importance of early detection at Calvert Memorial Hospital’s 4th Annual Breast Cancer 5K.

ment of the Center for Breast Care, it continues to sustain itself because of you. Your generosity with your time, effort, contributions, will help to continue to maintain and improve the Center for Breast Care for patients and their families, and help to save countless others from the hardship of this disease.”

The participants came from far and wide – inspired by the loved ones who have survived, motivated by those who continue the daily battle and determined to keep the memory alive of those who are now gone.

The top finisher overall was John Urban, 35, of Prince Frederick with a time of 17:25. The top female was Karen Cipressi, 49, of Huntingtown who finished at 21:28. “I was so happy to see such a large turnout,” she said. “My mom and sister are both cancer survivors so supporting a cause like this one is very important to me.”

For Elizabeth McClellan it was literally a team effort.

Sidelined with a fractured ankle, the Calvert High School senior was pushed in a wheelchair by her teammates on the varsity volleyball team the entire 3.1-mile course around the island and across the finish line.

The lively crowd at Calvert Memorial Hospital’s 4th Annual Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk took off when the horn sounded at the start of the race.

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For the Love of Music

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Arts Council of Calvert County will be hosting the 2013 Caitlin Merie Hurrey Fund “Arts Alive” Gala. The evening will consist of acknowledging those that promote and advance the arts by way of the four scholarships awarded through the Caitlin Merie Hurrey Fund as well as six recipients of Catee Awards for persons that have shown a devotion of promoting and preserving music as an art form.

The Caitlin Merie Hurrey Scholar-

ship Fund was created in 2003 as a way to honour the like of Caitlin and her support for music education and the arts.

When the fund was brought to Calvert County in 2012 it branched out, creating four different scholarships, each having a unique set of qualifications, all dedicated to music education, for continuing education students. Each scholarship now is in remembrance of several children that had a love of music and the arts that have passed away. The Scholarship fund is housed at the Arts Council of Calvert County, however, there is an independent committee board that decides the recipi-

War of 1812 Lecture Prince Frederick, MD- The War of 1812 may be commemorated in Maryland, but the conflict affected many areas of the US and Canada.

On Sunday, October 20 at 3 p.m. in the new auditorium at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus, Historian James Nelson will present a talk titled, The Near-Shore War: The Naval War of 1812 on the Bays and Lakes. Mr. Nelson believes that the most significant part of the war, from the American perspective, was along the Canadian border, since Canada was the only British possession the Americans could realistically attack. The campaign in the Chesapeake was largely one of terror, whereas the fighting on the Great Lakes was for real possession of territory This lecture is part of the War of 1812: A Legacy of Division series which offers a wide range of perspectives on this “forgotten conflict.” The series is presented in celebration of the War of 1812 Bicentennial, by Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, in partnership with the Calvert Marine Museum, and College of Southern Maryland. Funding is provided by the Maryland Humanities Council, Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park, Star-Spangled 200, Inc., and the Calvert Marine Museum. All talks will take place on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

Post-lecture discussions led by either

Dr. Ralph Eshelman or Dr. Bradley Gottfried will facilitate a dialogue between the presenter and the audience.

For more information on the series visit: www.jefpat.org or www. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

This project was made possible by a grant from the Maryland Humanities Council, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the Maryland Humanities Council.

This project has been financed in part with state funds from the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, a state museum of archaeology and home to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, is a program of the Maryland Historical Trust, a division of the Maryland Department of Planning. It is located on 560 scenic acres along the Patuxent River and the St. Leonard Creek in St. Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland.

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ents of the scholarships.

The theme of this year’s Gala is “A Touch of Pink” seeing as pink was Caitlin Hurrey’s, the events namesake, favorite colour. To coordinate with the theme, all attendees are asked to wear a touch of pink in their apparel in the form of a pendant, tie, accessory or other token.

Although this is the first Arts Alive Gala that the Arts Council has hosted, spear header of the event, Earl Hurrey believes that the event will become the first of many as he hopes to make the Gala an annual evening event.

The Caitlin Merey Hurrey Fund “Arts Alive” Gala will take place at The Holiday Inn Conference Center and Marina, 155 Holiday Dr., in Solomons from 5 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 23. Tickets are $150.

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Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Oct. 17 Justin Myles Ruddy Duck Alehouse (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point)

Friday, Oct.18

Rockin’ the Way to Success

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Despite having only formed officially in September, the new acoustic rock band, Sage has made some major strides in Calvert County. The band, comprised of Christian Wathen, William Cartwright and Robbie Wilson, developed as the members bonded over their shared loved of “heavier” genres of music ranging from rock to metal to “screamo”. The band’s first appearance in Facebook, largely contributed to their fan base. “Seeing a lot of people that like your stuff is a great feeling,” Cartwright said. With the creation of their page on Facebook, the band took to putting up videos of some of their songs, eventually advancing to sharing their music via SoundCloud so fans had the opportunity to download their music for on the go listening.

“Our first gig was actually at a funeral,” Cartwright said.

The trio played for the first time together at Wathen’s grandfather’s funeral earlier this year and said that there was a chemistry there that they couldn’t ignore.

Over the past month, the band has performed at various open forums in the community, attracting the attention of two representatives in different record companies. “We’re working on getting signed,” Wathen said.

Along with playing covers of popu-

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

Fast Eddie & the Slow Pokes Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19 GrooveSpan CSM Prince Frederick Campus (Fine Arts Building Gala, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

David Flood Spinnakers (16244 Millers Wharf Rd, Ridge ) 6 to 10 p.m.

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lar songs from their favorite bands, Sage has also composed 16 original songs together as a group, feeding off of shared experiences. While each song is significantly different, the band said that most of the ideas behind the songs come from relationships and other situations that they can relate to or have been through.

While right now, the band is in the process of expanding, they seem determined to stay different from other music that is available right now.

“We’re sticking with acoustic for now,” Wathen said, adding that only time

will tell what the future holds in terms of their sound. Right now, the band is in the process of finding a drummer and adding more to their song set.

“We love performing,” Cartwright said, “even if we’re just doing local shows, it’s really cool.”

For more information about Sage, visit www.facebook.com/pages/Sage, soundcloud.com/kinsuzu, or call 410474-2201 or 443-968-5505 kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

Sunday Jazz & Requests Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 5 to 8 p.m.

GrooveSpan Duo Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery (8650 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard) – 2 to5 p.m.

Chesapeake Community Chorus Practice North Beach Union Church, (8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) – 4 to 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 21 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Alehouse (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) – 7 p.m.

Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 Karaoke with DJ Tommy and DJ OT Hard Times Café (1120 Smallwood Drive, West Waldorf) – 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 24 GrooveSpan Duo Monterey’s Restaurant (1753 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby) - 6 to 9 p.m.

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

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Library Events Thursday, Oct. 17 • 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 Bear in the Big Blue House.

410-326-5289 • Yes! You CAN Use A Computer Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 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.

410-257-2101 • Tell Us Your Story About . . .

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

Talk it Up with good conversation and coffee at Calvert Library Southern Branch. This month’s topic is “Jobs”. Share your stories and hear others.

410-326-5289 • Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Reading, discussion, and projects for children in Kindergarten to 3rd grade. Please register. 410-257-2411 • Family Fun Night.

Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 7 to 8 p.m.

Fun family activities! May be games or a themed program for parents and kids K-5! This week: What Makes Cents? Please register. 410-257-2101 • LinkedIn for Your Career or Job Search Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Job hunting? Contact hunting? Calvert Library Prince Frederick will host “techie” human resources professional, Rich Ball, to share the ins and outs of using LinkedIn for your career or job search.

Registration is requested for this event. LinkedIn is a form of social media developed specifically for professional networking. Some use it for building sales, others use it for recruitment and many use it for researching potential contacts. For more information, call Robyn Truslow at Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Friday, Oct. 18 • 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. 19 • Yes, You CAN Use a Computer Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m.

Beginners can learn how to use Microsoft Word to create, edit, save, and print documents. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • 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.

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• 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. 21 • Monday Morning Movies & More Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring the little ones for a movie and a story!

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Books & Toys Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.

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• Calvert Eats Local Harvest Potluck Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Join Calvert Eats Local in a giant potluck celebrating local food. Bragging rights to those who bring the dishes with the lowest number of “food miles.”

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• 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

Tuesday, Oct. 22 • Created Equal: Screening of The Abolitionists part 1 Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The story of how abolitionist allies William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Brown, and Angelina Grimke turned a despised fringe movement against chattel slavery into a force that literally changed the nation. Screening followed by a short discussion. This series is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 410-326-5289 • Code Name 4-5-6 Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th-6th grade students are invited to this series of events that 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: Hail to the Chief. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Wednesday, Oct. 23 • 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.

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Thursday, Oct. 24 • 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 Seemore’s Playhouse. 410-326-5289 • Code Name 4-5-6 Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 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: Hail to the Chief. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

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• Maryland State Field Hockey Festival Team registrations are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Maryland State Field Hockey Festival scheduled for the weekend of Nov. 16 and 17, in the Eldersburg area of Carroll County, Md. The Festival is open to all travel level school, recreation and club teams; and is hosted by the Majestx FHC. Competition is available in the Girl’s U11, U13, U15, 17, U19 and Coed 21 & Older age levels. All teams are guaranteed four (50 minute) games, with additional play-off and championship being scheduled where applicable. The first and second place teams in all age levels will receive team and individual awards. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 4.

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which colors are the most valuable. Make a beach glass ornament to take home! Free recommended for preschool-elementary school age, free admission.

• Dino Daze Calvert Marine Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Our nod to National Fossil Day will focus on every kid’s favorite prehistoric characters. Be a paleontologist and uncover dinosaur bones, make a dino hat, find a dinosaur egg, do the dinosaur stomp dance, and hear dino stories. FREE with admission; no age limit.

• American Legion Membership Meeting American Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach, 7 p.m.

All members of Stallings-Williams Post 206 should plan to attend. Your input is needed! For further information call (301) 855-6466.

• Dinner American Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Special Guest Chef Denise Moon’s’s Award Winning Fish and Chips with all the trimmings. Hosted by the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 Auxiliary, this is a meal you won’t soon forget. Come to the lower level dining room. Cost is $10 including sides and beverage. The Post is on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach and questions may be directed to (301)855-6466. Public warmly invited. www.ALpost206.org

• Thanksgiving Weekend Soccer Tournament The Central Maryland Soccer Association will sponsor two levels of soccer competition over the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Cornucopia I tournament is for non-travel level in-house recreation council, C.Y.O. and similar type teams; the Cornucopia II tournament is designed for the more competitive travel, club and school level teams.

Boys and girls competition is available in Saturday, Oct. 19 both events. Both competitions are scheduled to take place in Westminster, Md. • Jennifer Cooper & GrooveSpan (Full Band!) at The Cornucopia I is a nonaffiliated event for the dual age College of Southern Maryland groupings of U8, 10, 12 and 14 years of age. The CornuPrince Frederick Campus – Fine Arts Building Gala, copia II is an USSF youth affiliated event for single age groupings of 8 through 14 and dual age 16U and 18U. Prince Frederick, 7 to 10 p.m.

GrooveSpan will help CSM celebrate the official Both tournament’s features round-robin competition, Grand Opening Gala Event at the new Fine Arts buildwith all teams being guaranteed a minimum of three games ing located at the Prince Frederick Campus. More dewith play-offs and championships where applicable. tails to come!

The tournament registration deadline is Nov. 15. Additional information and registration material is available • Treasures Sale on the tournament’s web page located at cmsasoccer.

All Saints Episcopal Church, intersection of Routs 2 com. For additional information, contact us at scoreand 4, Sunderland, 8 a.m. to 12 noon news@aol.com.

Find great buys, gently used items and perhaps an antique at All Saints Episcopal Church¹s Treasures Sale Thursday, Oct. 17 inside Parish Hall. Free admission; free parking. For info, call 301-855-4865.

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

• Calvert County Fall Farm Festival Explore the animal world by looking at how animals Various locations throughout Calvert County, 11 a.m. protect themselves. Piece together all the clues about to 5 p.m. animal defenses through games, stories, and by visiting 410-535-4583 • www.calvertag.com the exhibits. Free drop-in program for children age 18 This year’s farms include Horsmon Farm, months to three years and their caregivers.

Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery and Spider Hall Farm.

The Calvert County Fall Farm Festival is a family• Tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservafriendly celebration of Calvert County agriculture. This tion Laboratory event will take place rain or shine. Purchase pumpkins Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall and other fall produce, take a hay ride, sample wines and Road, St. Leonard, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. much more.

410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the • Guided Canoe Trip Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary, American Chestnut Land a state-of-the-art facility that houses more than 8 milTrust, Scientists’ Cliffs Road, Port Republic, 2 to 5 p.m. lion artifacts, including collections from every county in 410-535-5327 • www.acltweb.org Maryland. Visitors can get up close and personal with Depart from Warrior’s Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of our conservators and collections. Group tours are ofParkers Creek. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, fered year round for a small fee. Call or email jppm@ requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against mdp.state.md.us for more information. Reservations are wind and tides) and may require participants to help not required. carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 20. Reserva• NARFE Meeting tions are required.

Calvert County Public Library, Prince Frederick, 1 p.m.

• Bull & Oyster Roast The National Active and Retired Federal EmAmerican Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach, 2 p.m. ployees Association (NARFE), Calvert County Chapter The Sons of the American Legion will sponsor a 1466, will meet. There will be a special presentation by Stupendous Bull & Oyster Roast with all the trimmings guest Bridget Boel, NARFE Director of Membership starting at the Stallings-Williams American Legion addressing Recruitment and Retention. Also a brief on Post 206 Ballroom in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260.

2014 FEP Blue will be followed by a regular business The $30 advance admission ($35 at the door) includes meeting. Also, join us for an early lunch at 11:30, this all you can eat & draft beer from 2 to 5 p.m. and the month at Mama Lucia’s in PF. Active and Retired FedSmith Tucker Band will play dance tunes from 4 to 8 eral employees, spouses, other chapter members, nonp.m. Public warmly welcomed. Sound good? Get your members and guests are welcome. For NARFE memtickets today or for more information, Contact Roland Jr. bership Information and Application, Call 410-586-1441 or Danny at 301-855-6466 or visit www.ALpost206.org.

Friday, Oct. 18

• Beach Glass 4025 4th Street, North Beach, 2 p.m.

Look at different colors of beach glass and learn

• The Great Fall Clean-up The Town of North Beach, 5th street and Chesapeake Ave., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Community Events Beach will provide dumpsters for residents to dispose of yard debris, bulk items or tires. No household trash or hazardous materials will be accepted. If you have any questions please call Town Hall at 301-855-6681.

• Let’s Party at Friday’s Creek Winery 3485 Chaneyville Road, Owings, 2 to 6 p.m.

An afternoon of wine tastings paired with samples of delectable seafood and other offerings. Music by local artists. All this, plus you will be helping the Community Mediation Center continue to offer FREE mediation services to the residents of Calvert! $30.00 per person (suggested minimum). Proceeds benefit the Community Mediation Center of Calvert. Advance purchase. Call 443-295-7456. Or go online: www.calvert-mediation.org to purchase with Pay Pal • St. Mary’s City 1667 Chapel Tour And Lecture 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, 10 a.m.

Tour and Lecture of 1667 Rebuilt Brick Chapel at Historic St. Mary’s City. Historian Pete Himmelheber will describe the painstaking archaeological research, planning, design and rebuilding of the 1667 Brick Chapel at St. Mary’s City, Md., that symbolizes the birthplace of religious freedom in the U.S. Efforts of the Historic St. Mary’s City Foundation, local citizens, and Save America’s Treasures led to this monumental building of 54 feet long, 57 feet across the arms of the cross, and walls 25 feet high. Learn how three extremely rare seventeenth-century lead coffins of the Philip Calvert family were discovered by archaeologists as part of the chapel ruins. Meet at the Visitor Center. Cost of the tour is $12. To reserve space please call 410-326-1291 or send email to paxriveraauw@gmail.com. Open to public.

Sponsored by the Patuxent River Branch of the AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881 to advance equality of women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

To follow the progress of rebuilding of the chapel go to www.stmaryscity.org/ChapelProgress/Chapel%20 Progress.html.

• Annual Traditional Turkey Dinner 5400 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 4 to 7 p.m.

The United Methodist Men of Waters Memorial United Methodist Church will hold their Annual Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings in the Church Fellowship Hall $15 for Adults, $7 for Children 7-12 and Children 6 and under eat free. Carry outs will be available. For more information, please call the Church Office at 410-586-1716 • 5K Walk/Run Northern High School, Owings, 8 a.m.

5K walk/run the cross country course to benefit Northern Middle PTSA and Northern High’s Cross Country Team. $10 registration. 8 a.m. register (near the tennis courts), 9am race. Register online at http://nmsweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us/ptsa.html.

Sunday, Oct. 20 • Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt (GrooveSpan Duo) at Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery 8650 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, 2 to 5 p.m.

Enjoy a beautiful day relaxing amid the vines while you sip delicious local wine and listen to live music by the GrooveSpan Duo. See you soon! www. perigeaux.com 410-586-2710 • James L. Nelson: The Near-Shore War: The Naval War of 1812 on the Bays and Lakes Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, 3 p.m.

Considerable attention has been lavished on the War of 1812’s famous naval battles on blue water, but the naval warfare that really mattered was fought within sight of land, on the Chesapeake Bay and the Great Lakes. Distant as those theaters were from one another, they were closely connected strategically. Maritime historian and novelist James L. Nelson will discuss the military and political connections between and the considerable significance of the fighting on the Great Lakes and the Chesapeake Bay in the War of 1812 • Boat Building Workshop 4025 4th Street, North Beach, 1 to 4 p.m.

Kids! Come build, decorate, test out and takehome your very own wooden sailboat kit at the Boat Building Workshop at the Bayside History Museum, courtesy of Seaworthy Small Ships. Boat kits are age-

appropriate and range in price from $6-$12 depending on skill level. Free admission, Registration preferred, recommended for age 3 and up. 301-855-4028 / 410610-5970 or baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.com to register.

• Calvert County Fall Farm Festival Various locations throughout Calvert County, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

410-535-4583 • www.calvertag.com This year’s farms include Horsmon Farm, Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery and Spider Hall Farm.

The Calvert County Fall Farm Festival is a familyfriendly celebration of Calvert County agriculture. This event will take place rain or shine. Purchase pumpkins and other fall produce, take a hay ride, sample wines and much more.

• The Great Fall Clean-up The Town of North Beach, 5th street and Chesapeake Ave., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Time to clean up and clean out. The town of North Beach will provide dumpsters for residents to dispose of yard debris, bulk items or tires. No household trash or hazardous materials will be accepted. If you have any questions please call Town Hall at 301-855-6681

Monday, Oct. 21 • 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 • Dinner American Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The American Legion Auxiliary 206 Chef will present a Shrimp Dinner with all the trimmings. Join us for an informal dinner hosted by the American Legion 206 Auxiliary, in the lower-level dining room on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Public warmly welcomed. The cost is $10, including salad, roll, and beverage. Call Clarisse Choux for more information (443)9645461. www.ALPost206.org

Wednesday, Oct. 23 Calvert Healthcare Solution’s Ribbon Cutting previously scheduled for Oct. 23 has been postponed.

• 3rd Bi-Annual Southern Maryland Democratic Summit Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa, Chesapeake Beach Tickets $75, Young Democrats $25 Join us! Cocktail Reception, Breakfast, Lunch Presentations from local and regional political strategists, elected officials and community leaders

Thursday, Oct. 24 • Little Minnows: Autumn Time is Here!

Calvert Marine Museum, 10 to 11 a.m.

The weather is starting to get cooler and the trees are changing color, it must be autumn! How many signs can we find that winter is coming by exploring the museum grounds? Make a leaf magnet, hear a story, and play a game to learn about autumn.. Program for children age 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Fee is $4 per child.

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

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CLUES ACROSS

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Pepsi is one 5. Kilocalorie (abbr.)

8. Canadian flyers 12. Bright fleshy seed covers 14. Exclamation of triumph 15. Dawn (Spanish) 16. Former Spanish currency 18. Illuminated 19. A benefit bestowed 20. Spanish beaches 21. Solid water 22. Baby flowers 23. Surrealistic comic strip 26. Uncontrollable tremors 30. Dapper 31. Ear shell 32. Russian river 33. #1 soup noodle brand 34. Relating to a tube 39. Air Reserve base (abbr.)

42. Relating to Deism 44. More dried-up 46. Pear-shaped vowels 47. Creator of 23 across 49. Leavened rum cake 50. “Much __ About Nothing” 51. Two-sided discussion 56. Snakelike fishes 57. Fold 58. Removed writing 59. Away from wind 60. Small time unit (abbr.)

61. Look at with fixed eyes 62. Former Soviet bloc 63. Vision organ 64. Three-banded Armadillo

10. Where one abides 11. Ardent devotees 13. Not moving 17. Ghastly pale from distress 24. Midway between E and SE 25. Writing materials sellers 26. Even golf score 27. Fabric of camel or goat hair 28. Hide from police: on the ___ 29. Patti Hearst’s captors 35. Universal Standard Time (abbr.)

36. British thermal unit 37. Own (Scottish) 38. Digital display material 40. Fall back to a former state 41. Tom __, former LA mayor

42. Runs PCs 43. Wear away 44. Russian marten furs 45. Item used for 58 across 47. A Scottish Highlander 48. Rolls-__, luxury car 49. Jeff Bridges’ brother 52. Bay Area Transit Authority 53. As fast as can be done (abbr.)

54. Metric prefix for 10 to the 12th power 55. Frankenberg river

CLUES DOWN

1. “’Lil Abner” cartoonist Al 2. Pitcher Hershiser 3. Elvis’s daughter 4. Mt. Lebanon resort town 5. Islamic civil and religious leader (var. sp.)

6. Mexican American 7. A sideways pass 8. Bunny 9. Threatening rain

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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.

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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.

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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.

Large organization located in Piney Point, MD has a full time Laborer position open.

Duties include – cutting grass, trimming hedges and trees, cleaning the shop, maintaining equipment, helping with the flowerbeds, mulching, and assisting the maintenance department when needed on base and other school properties.

We offer an excellent benefits package.

Compensation is $7.50/hour. Please send resume via email to mszepesi@seafarers. org or fax at (301) 702-6060. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Salary can be adjusted at employers discretion based on experience, skill, ability, seniority, and/or education.

Chesapeake Neurology Associates has a full-time position available for a RN/ LPN. Experience preferred. Candidate must possess current Maryland Licensure.

Strong writing skills necessary. Act as a liaison between patient and MD/ CRNP in meeting patient needs between office visits. Additional responsibilities discussed during interview. Paid holidays, health benefits package, and flexible schedule. No phone calls accepted. Faxed resumes only to (410) 535-6030 or email contact@chesapeakeneurology.com.

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