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Ray, left, and Phyllis Noble are nearly ready for the opening of Cox Art Gallery on Dec. 3.

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Celebrating Veterans

Bernie Fowler attends a screening of “Honor Flight.”

Calvert Hospice and the College of Southern Maryland teamed up on Veterans Day for a special screening of “Honor Flight,” a documentary detailing efforts to bring World War Two veterans to the memorial in Washington, D.C. The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit organization that has flown over 100,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. It consists of 117 hubs across the country. The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is the Milwaukee-based Honor Flight hub featured in the film. One of the newest Honor Flight hubs is the Honor Flight Capital Region, based out of Washington, D.C., according to Honor Flight Board of Director’s member Dave Nichols, a Dunkirk resident. The new hub’s first trip is scheduled on April 12, 2014.

A grant from Wal-Mart funded the screening. For more information about the organization, including ways to volunteer, visit www.honorflight.org.

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COUNTY NEWS Legislative Evening Attendees Announced

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The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold a Legislative Evening on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Pines Senior Center (450 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, Md.).

The Legislative Evening provides an opportunity for local organizations and individuals to present their legislative priorities to our state delegation.

Organizations attending include: Republican Central Committee, Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth, Commission for Women, Democratic Central Committee, Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foundation and the Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce.

Maryland legislators expected to attend include Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate (D - District 27), Sen. Roy P. Dyson (D District 29), Delegate Mark N. Fisher (R - District 27B), Delegate Anthony J. O’Donnell (R - District 29C) and Delegate James E. Proctor (D - District 27A).

All interested residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, the public should contact the League at 410-586-2176.

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

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Art for All Ages

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Northern Calvert will soon see a new space for artists with the opening of Cox Art Center in Huntingtown.

After seeing a need for a venue for art classes in northern Calvert, Phyllis and Ray Noble decided to convert Ray’s former doctor’s office into an art center.

The location had housed Ray’s medical practice until he retired in the early 2000s. Other doctors occupied the space until 2006. Phyllis and Ray grew tired of seeing it sit unused.

“We said ‘the building has to do something for us,’” Ray said.

It took them 6 months to convert the space into galleries, studios and classroom spaces.

They decided to convert the space after hearing a desire in the community for a place to take art classes without traveling to Annmarie Garden in Solomons.

The Calvert Art Center’s ribbon cutting will be Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 3:30 p.m. The Grand

Opening will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. with the instructors exhibiting their work.

Ray and Phyllis will be among 11 artists signed up to teach. Other artists include Mimi Little, Ray Bogle and Mark and Donna Baker. The facility will offer a full range of art education classes for adults and children, art exhibition and sales, artists studios and Art Camp for Kids. Subjects will vary from painting and drawing to metal and glass work, Ray said.

Ray and Phyllis’s classes will involve making stained glass and fused glass pieces.

Phyllis began making stained glass in 2005 and brought Ray into the art “kicking and screaming” before he discovered a passion for fused glass.

The Cox Art Center is located at 32 Cox Road and Route 4. For more information, visit coxartcenter.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net Photos by Sarah Miller

New Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store Opens Next Weekend

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Sewing and crafting enthusiasts will soon have a new resource for materials – the newest Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft location is celebrating the grand opening of the new Prince Frederick Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store Nov. 21.

“Whenever we open a new Jo-Ann store, the goal is always to provide our customer with the best possible merchan-

dise offering and in-store experience. The store in Calvert County, for instance, will offer the community a larger assortment of crafting, sewing, seasonal and home-décor items in a convenient store layout. We want to provide our customers with all of the products and inspiration they need whether they are beginners or experts, and new stores like this on in Calvert County help us accomplish that goal,” said Corporate Communications Manager Beth Shivak.

The store offered more than 20 part time positions and

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Grand opening festivities will begin Thursday, Nov. 21, and continue through Saturday, Nov. 23, with doors opening at 8 a.m. each day. On Thursday, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place 15 minutes prior to the 8 a.m. store opening.

In celebration of this new location, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores will make a donation to support local education.

One school in the community will receive a $2,000 grant which will be used to fund the educational project of its choosing. In addition, coin boxes are located near store cash registers to collect donations to support the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA continues to be a significant recipient of JoAnn giving. The company, Team Members and generous customers provided more than $142,000 to the AHA through the coin box donations and various campaigns in 2012. Finally, this new store will participate in merchandise donation programs to benefit national non-profit partners including The Kids In Need Foundation.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has locations in 49 states, was founded in 1943 as a single retail store. Today, more than 800 Jo-Ann stores across the country provide consumers with creative inspiration. This store represents one of approximately 65 new stores planned for 2013, according to a press release.

The new location is located at 521 North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. For additional information, visit www. joann.com/princefrederick. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Asbury, Calvert Nursing Center Enter into Agreement

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Calvert County Nursing Center (CCNC) Board of Directors voted on Oct. 23 to enter into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to affiliate with Asbury Communities, Inc. of Germantown, Md. “The Asbury Group’s management agreement with Calvert County Nursing Center brings together two mission-driven organizations committed to serving older adults, while also providing both organizations with greater potential to serve the residents of Calvert County,” said Asbury Director of Communications Eric Anderson.

“Calvert County Nursing Center’s decision provides access, upon affiliation, to Asbury’s strong resources that can support planning, financing, development, construction, and launch of a replacement skilled nursing facility, and allow Calvert County Nursing Center to continue its long-term success in providing care and services for the residents of Calvert County. For Asbury, this presents an opportunity to serve more people in Calvert County, as well as build and strengthen relationships in the changing healthcare environment.”

The LOI is a preliminary stage during which CCNC and Asbury will explore any legal or regulatory impedi-

ments to moving forward. In addition, CCNC and a team from Asbury will work with architects and leadership through the first half of 2014 to develop conceptual plans and preliminary feasibility for construction of a replacement skilled nursing community for CCNC, according to a press release.

“For employees of Calvert County Nursing Center, this agreement is an opportunity for both organizations to get to know each other better. This does not affect the employees’ current role, or the services they provide for residents of the community,” Anderson said.

Both organizations are engaged in a due diligence period in which the operations of Calvert County Nursing Center are assessed before any operational recommendations are made.

Calvert County Nursing Center’s management agreement with The Asbury Group does not affect the care residents are receiving at the community.

“It is anticipated that an affiliation will provide access to resources sometimes not as available to a standalone-nursing center, including the possibility of constructing a replacement skilled nursing center that will further enhance the quality of care that residents of the community receive,” Anderson said.

“When we evaluated the changing health care environment both nationally and within our county, we saw a need to adapt in order to ensure the continued success of our nursing center,” said Hagner Mister, Board chair for Calvert County Nursing

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Center in a press release. “As the CCNC Board looked for similar mission-focused partners to support their vision, Asbury’s reputation and success in Calvert County made the two organizations an ideal fit. Asbury, which has operated Asbury Solomons in our county for the past 17 years, is like us in its commitment first and foremost to the local community. Asbury can provide access to resources that can help us achieve our long-term vision, and we believe that Asbury presents the best opportunity to achieve this goal.”

Calvert County Nursing Center is a 149-bed, Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing provider located in Prince Frederick, Md. The not-for-profit center has a 4-Star CMS rating.

Asbury is a management organization providing life-enhancing services for older adults. Asbury is ranked by LeadingAge and Ziegler Capital Markets Group’s AZ 100 as the 15th-largest not-for-profit multisite senior living organization in the country. For more information, visit www.asbury.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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After honoring the veterans, Delegate Fisher thanked the Young Marines for their hard work during Red Ribbon Week last month, where the Young Marines collected hundreds of pledges from students and their families to remain drug free. Delegate Fisher also encouraged them to continue working on educating youth on the dangers of drug use in Calvert County.

This year, the Calvert County Young Marines have done over 1,000 hours of community service in Calvert County and are expected to do more next year.

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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Volunteer Maryland is a statewide volunteer program that recruits 30 organizations per year to host Americorp volunteers over an 11 month period to help build volunteer programs.

The goal each year is to take any non-profit, school, or government organization that wishes to help build a stronger and more sustainable volunteer program and help get that program started. Individual members are recruited through both Volunteer Maryland and the specific organization they will be placed in, due to their specific skill set. The organization receives a full time employee for 11 months without having to pay benefits and insurance for them. Instead, the organization pays a cash match, depending on their annual budget that directly goes into the stipend for the volunteer. Organizations pay no more than $9,450.

Each volunteer member goes through two weeks of training called volunteer program management in when they learn how to grow in a program that sustains a volunteer workforce. After that, the volunteers are released to their organizations where they spend 11 months working towards the individual goals of that organization. The volunteers are direct service volunteers, meaning they are placed based on where their skills would be best suited. If there was a program who took homeless citizens and transitioned them to safe, affordable housing, the volunteers in that program would be councillors or case workers that could be used to help further the organization.

Volunteer Maryland will be holding an information session at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.volunteermaryland.org or call 410-767-6203 kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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Efforts to Bring Cruise Ships to Solomons Island

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Local businessmen are searching for a way to bring the cruise ship industry to Calvert County.

Solomons Island based lawyer V. Charles Donnelly and Calvert County realtor Chris Moore have teamed up and created Global Maritime Solution with the vision of bringing passenger cruise ship hub to Solomon’s Island using pre-existing docks at the Navy Recreation Center in Solomons.

Bringing cruise ships to the area has the potential to offer more than 500 jobs and bring more than $60 million in revenue to the county, a shot in the arm the local economy sorely needs, Donnelly said.

Currently, the only cruise port in the immediate area is in Baltimore. That port has reached capacity with no option to expand, Donnelly said. The port in Solomons would not be designed to replace Baltimore but to supply a location to fill demand Baltimore cannot fill, he added.

The area is well suited to the needs of cruise ships, Donnelly said. The Patuxent River is a wide and deep, featuring a sheltered natural harbor with a width of two to three miles and a depth which exceeds 100 feet. It has a long maritime history, which includes steamboat, ocean going freighters, passenger ships, as well as present military, commercial and private crafts.

The venture would be completely privately funded, Moore said. They are asking for no state or federal funds, only permission and easements to use approximately 50 acres of the 425 acres of land owned by the United States Navy at the recreational center.

The partnership, should the government accept it, would be the first public-private partnership of it’s kind, Moore said.

Moore and Donnelly have identified two docks that could either be retrofitted or replaced to suit the needs of cruise ships. Any work done would be paid for privately, Moore said.

For more information, contact at Moore at cmoore@ptholdings.net or call 410-474-7862 sarahmiller@countytimes.net

SMECO Warns of Payment Scam Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has been notified by a number of commercial customers that they have been targeted by a scam. Customers received phone calls and were asked to provide credit card or bank account information in order to avoid having their electric service disconnected. In some cases, customers were instructed to purchase a prepaid debit card. Tom Dennison, government and public affairs director, explained that SMECO has a set routine for collecting payments from customers. “If customers receive a phone call and they are unsure about whether or not it is legitimate, they should hang up and call SMECO directly. Our contact center is open 24 hours a day, every day. The phone number is 1-888-440-

3311.” SMECO bills are issued monthly. Overdue amounts are identified on a customer’s bill. If payments are late, SMECO sends a pink termination notice. According to Dennison, “Customers can also check their account balance by calling SMECO’s automated system at 1-866-528-7757.

Customer-members should never provide personal financial or electric account information to unauthorized callers.”

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COUNTY NEWS Farming 4 Hunger Awarded $22,000 Grant from Dominion Foundation

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Farming 4 Hunger, a nonprofit organization located in Prince Frederick that harvests and delivers local produce for distribution to Southern Maryland families in need, has been awarded a $22,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation.

In 2012, Farming 4 Hunger raised more than 400,000 pounds of produce for area food pantries. This year, it raised nearly 1.7 million pounds of produce such as beans, potatoes, squash, zucchini and kale. The produce is harvested, boxed and packaged

This bean harvester was purchased by Farming 4 Hunger, thanks to a $22,000 grant it was awarded from the Dominion Foundation.

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by area volunteers, church groups, detention center work-releases inmates, school groups and individuals who want to give back to the community.

Farming 4 Hunger has teamed with the Capital Area Food Bank and Maryland Food bank to serve families in need in the region.

“We were in desperate need this summer for a bean harvester and through the grant from Dominion we were able to purchase one just in time for the 22 acres of beans we have,” said Bernie Fowler, Jr., Founder and CEO of Farming 4 Hunger.

“To date, Dominion is the most recognizable company that believes in what we are doing and by stepping up I am hoping it will make other companies take notice and have them consider supporting our cause.”

Dominion volunteers also spent a day last week cleaning debris at Serenity Farm in Benedict, Md., and taking off the old roof that was destroyed by weather of one of the two, 10,000 square-foot greenhouses. The refurbished greenhouse will be used to grow hydroponic plants such as tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers, and serve as an education center to children in the area.

“This facility will be an excellent way to teach area children from kindergarten

Dominion volunteers and others join Mark Reaser (holding check), director-LNG Operations, Dominion Cove Point; Calvert County Commissioner Susan Shaw and Bernie Fowler, Jr. (standing next to Shaw), Founder and CEO, Farming 4 Hunger, with an oversized check that Dominion presented to Farming 4 Hunger.

through high school not only about agriculture, sustainability and nutrition, but also what it is like to give to others in need,” Fowler added.

For more information, please contact Bernie Fowler, Jr., at (443) 532-4000 or Farming4Hunger@hotmail.com Farming 4 Hunger is a nonprofit project founded by Bernie Fowler, Jr., which harvests and distributes produce for distribution to

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Punishment Sheriff’s Blotter

Calvert Investigative Team Seeks Tips

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

During the week of Nov. 4 through Nov. 10 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,318 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.

Destruction of Property Case #13-63881: Someone punctured four tires on a vehicle parked outside a home in the 8600 block of Braeburn Court in Chesapeake Beach on Nov. 4 at about 2 a.m. The damage is estimated at $500. Dep. T. Holt is investigating.

Disorderly Conduct Case #13-65005: On Nov. 4 at 7:14 p.m. DFC M. Quinn responded to the area of DeForest Drive in Chesapeake Beach for the report of a disorderly subject. A man was threatening neighbors that he was going to kill their dog. Quinn attempted to make contact with the man, later identified as William Madison Stallings, Jr., 21 of North Beach; however, Stallings took an aggressive stance. He was subdued at which time Quinn detected a strong odor of alcohol. Witnesses adStallings vised that Stallings was screaming profanities while walking down the street and was knocking down trashcans. Stallings then hollered a profanity at a young child and was immediately taken into custody by Quinn. He was charged with disorderly conduct.

Destruction of Property Case #13-65112: Unknown suspect(s) drove a vehicle through two fields of seeded crops on Parran Road in St. Leonard sometime between Nov. 3 and 5 causing $1,000 in damage. Dep. W. Beisel is continuing the investigation.

Destruction of Property Case #13-65217: A homeowner in the 11800 block of Arrowhead Trail in Lusby reported to DFC M. Velasquez that sometime between Nov. 1 and 4, someone used black spray paint on the front door of her residence causing $100 in damage. The investigation continues.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-65346: Someone stole a Stanley tool set, prescription drugs and an Ipod and ear phones altogether valued at $305 from a vehicle parked outside a home in the 2000 block of Walnut Road in Port Republic between Nov. 5 and 6. DFC J. Denton is investigating.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-65536: A Kenwood radio/navigation/DVD unit valued at $850 was stolen from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked roadside in the 300 block of Fairground Road in Prince Frederick. DFC A. Mohler is investigating the theft which occurred between Nov. 6 and 7.

Burglary Case #13-65694: Sometime between Nov. 5 and 8 unknown suspect(s) broke into a shed in the backyard of a residence in the 400 block of Summer City Blvd. in Chesapeake Beach and stole four containers full of copper fittings valued at $2,000. Dep. T. Holt is investigating.

On Nov. 5 at approximately 12:53 a.m. a black male walked into the Sunderland 7-11 convenience store and announced an armed robbery. His hands were covered by gloves and he was carrying a light blue reusable shopping bag and a large caliber handgun. He was approximately five feet seven inches to five feet nine inches tall with a medium build. He was wearing a grey hoodie with possibly “Johnson & Wales” printed on the front, a baseball cap with a red brim, black pants and dark colored running shoes or sneakers. The suspect rounded up both employees into the cashier area.

The suspect then ordered the employees to open the registers and to put all the money in the bag or he would kill them. The suspect obtained cash from both registers, stole approximately 20 packs of Newport cigarettes and two cartons of cigarillos. He fled on foot running left from the store’s entrance and then north towards Dalrymple Road. Neither employee was hurt.

The robbery remains under investigation by Det. H. R. Rich of C.I.T. Anyone with information is asked to contact him at 410-535-2800 extension 2765.

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Unlikely Accountants

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Anybody thinking an accountant is an introverted individual who enjoys interacting with numbers more than people could not be more wrong in the case of Angelyn Zephyr and Candlist Greenwell, the founders of Accurate Accounting Certified Public Accountants, LLC. The women behind Accurate Accounting may love working with statistics and numbers, but they are both extroverts who are just as comfortable working with people and being in the community as they are behind their desks. They opened Accurate Accounting on April 24.

The newly launched business didn’t take long to become successful, Zephyr said. They were expecting to spend weeks sitting around hoping the phone would ring, but Zephyr and Greenwell have been busy since day one.

Some of their first clients followed Greenwell and Zephyr to their new business. Clients tend to find an accountant they like and stay with them, Greenwell said.

“People don’t realize how many deadlines there are,” Zephyr said. Businesses and non-profit organizations have several deadlines throughout the year, ensuring accountants are busy far beyond the April deadline for personal income filings. Zephyr and Greenwell work with clients from all over the tri-county area to find procedures and processes that work best for a specific non-profit group or business.

Tax specialists and accountants tend to be more behindthe-scenes.

Zephyr and Greenwell like to be in the community. They focus on helping and teaching their clients to deal with day-today issues, even if it means they’re out of a job when their client becomes self-sufficient.

Greenwell is the firm’s accounting specialist. She focused on photography during high school, intending to attend art school. At the end of her senior year she decided she didn’t want to be a starving artist and attended the College of Southern Maryland to find a new direction for her life. She found her niche in accounting, eventually earning a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in management, with a specialization in accounting from the University of Maryland University College. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.

In addition to her day job with Accurate Accounting, Greenwell teaches Principles of Accounting at the College of Southern Maryland. She and her husband are involved with the Calvert County Relay for Life team and the American Cancer Society. To top it all off, Greenwell and her husband have a two-year-old son. Running her own business gives her the flexibility she needed to manage such a chaotic schedule, Greenwell said.

Zephyr is Accurate Accounting’s Tax Specialist.

She has an artistic streak of her own, having run her own small business for 13 years making costumes for theatre

productions before working in accounting.

Her choice to enter accounting was made from a “supply and demand standpoint” – a large accounting firm had just closed and there was more business than service providers could serve.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from Smith College in 2005 and her Master’s degree in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2007.

Zephyr received her Maryland CPA license in 2010 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. She was certified as a public accountant in Texas in 2008. While completing her Masters, she began her public accounting career with the international firm KPMG, focusing on taxation of partnerships. She began working with a small, local firm in Texas in 2009, providing tax preparation services to individuals as well as to partnerships and corporations. It was also here that Zephyr began a focus on non-profit organization reporting. She moved to Southern Maryland in 2010 with her defense contractor husband. Like Greenwell, Zephyr worked in other local firms before taking the leap back into self-employment.

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Helping Parents, Helping Students

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “People said you wouldn’t come out tonight and you proved them wrong,” said Appeal Elementary School Principal Charles Treft to the parents and students gathered at the first Family Learning Night, hosted at the Chesapeake Ranch Estates clubhouse.

Approximately 100 students and guardians joined third, fourth and fifth grade teachers from Appeal Elementary School to talk about math and reading strategies.

“I love it,” said parent and PTA member Amy Howell.

Students took the lead during the evening in a variety of ways. Fifth grade students performed a choreographed dance to Katy Perry’s “Roar” and student ambassadors welcomed parents and students, handed out snacks during the intermission and led the group in the pledge of allegiance.

The night was helpful because, while students are learning information their parents may know they are learning completely different methods to reach the same conclusions, Howell said.

Teachers covered methods used in math and reading, including the five-finger rule for choosing a book for a student. If they can’t understand five or more words on a page then the book is too difficult for them. Teachers encouraged parents to read at home. Even just seeing someone they look up to read will encourage students to read, one teacher said. They went over methods used in

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the classroom to ensure students understand what they are studying and tips for helping with homework.

Appeal will host another resource night in the future; though judging by the number that came out they may need a larger venue, Treft said.

For more information about Appeal Elementary School and upcoming events, visit aesweb.calvertnet. k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Offering Creative Learning Opportunities for 10 Years and Counting

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Noah’s Ark Learning Center in Huntingtown is approaching its 10 year anniversary and celebrating the continued growth and success of the program, which opened another branch at the Calvert Memorial Hospital earlier this summer.

The center started at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. After the church’s programs grew to a point that the learning center needed to find a new home in 2003, Pat Healey began “running the roads,” said learning center co-founder Toni Healey. He found a large, empty farmhouse in Huntingtown, which was owned by the Bowen family. Toni and Pat purchased the house in May of 2003 and opened for business in November of 2003. Since then, they added a 30 by 40 foot extension to the house, bringing their maximum occupancy up to 100 children at the Huntingtown location. In July, Noah’s Ark took over operations of the daycare center at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

Noah’s Ark Learning Center, Inc. is a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) accredited, Christian-based childcare center with two centers in Calvert County. The Huntingtown location sits on a two-acre parcel of land and the Prince Frederick location is smaller and adjacent to Calvert Memorial Hospital. They offer childcare for children ages 6 weeks through fifth grade. In addition to normal hours during the school year, running 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the center offers weeklong summer camps.

At the end of every school year the center hosts a graduation program designed to celebrate children’s successes during the year.

Healey wrote the curriculum used at Noah’s Ark. It is designed to be “teacher directed and student selected” with time for small and large group learning opportunities. Children at the center learn math, science and reading through interest areas and creative play. Pets are an integral part of the center, with a variety of turtles, hamsters and guinea pigs calling the Huntingtown location home.

Healey believes in the benefits of fresh air. The center in Huntingtown has a oneacre playground divided into two sections for older and younger children. In addition to traditional toys such as slides and swing sets, the playground features moveable blocks, building materials and other interactive toys to encourage creative play, Healey said. The children have plenty of opportunities during the day to play outside. The older children created a weekly schedule for use of on-site televisions, video games and computers and, without interference from teachers, stick to the schedule and govern themselves, Healey said.

The Noah’s Ark staff is dedicated individuals, a mix of experience childcare professionals and students studying to become teachers.

“You have to really care about what you’re doing to stay,” said Healey. She, along with all the staff at the learning center, are Maryland Child Care Credentialed

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Toni Healey looks at work students have done at Noah’s Ark Learning Center.

through the MSDE. The center serves Plum Point, Huntingtown, and Sunderland elementary schools for before and after care.

In the future, programs and facilities at both learning center locations will be improved and enhanced, Healey said. Planned additions at the Huntingtown location include expanding the play ground.

For more information, call 410-4145084, e-mail admin@noahsarklearningcenter.com or visit noahsarklearningcenter. com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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A Season for Hospice

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Along with the holiday season and the end of the year coming, Calvert Hospice volunteers are busy preparing for two final fundraisers in 2013 – the first Great Expectations Red Carpet Live and Silent Auction on Nov. 23 and the 25th Annual Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees on Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.

Great Expectations – Red Carpet Live and Silent Auction In the past, the Festival of Trees started with a gala event.

In past years, the gala has fallen by the wayside, according to Director of Development Linda Gottfried. This year, a group from Scalped Salon and Spa in Prince Frederick have banded together to bring the gala event back to the season.

Scalped Owner Margaret Thompson was the first to suggest reviving the gala, Gottfried said. Thomson’s mother, Grace Sturdevant, was one of the founding members of the Festival of Trees. Thomson decided to get involved due in part to her mother’s influence and in part because she believes Calvert Hospice is a great organization.

“You just can’t do enough for hospice,” Thompson said.

On Nov. 23, attendees will be invited to relax and enjoy an Evening of Great Expectations with Master of Ceremonies – Chief Meteorologist for ABC 7 News/WJLA-TV Doug Hill.

Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour surrounded by the glamorous Hollywood-type music of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra while bidding on numerous items displayed in the silent auction. The committee members have been very busy gathering items and baskets for the auction from area individuals and businesses; so there will be something for everyone.

Basket themes include chocolate, teddy bears and Christmas decorations.

During the bidding on the silent auction guests will enjoy a sumptuous array of heavy hors d’oeuvres while sipping on their beverage of choice. The highlight of the evening will be the live auction, conducted by John Scott. Among the live items being auctioned off will be a full set of books about Gettysburg by College of Southern Maryland President Brad Gottfried. Along with the book set, Gottfried will travel with the winning bigger to Gettysburg’s battlefields for a personally guided tour. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on an hour-long flight in a bi-plane, among other offerings.

Also involved in making Great Expectations happen were Scalped receptionist Chris Hackett, Bonnie Barrett, John and Janet Scott and their daughter, Debby Standifer.

For more information, call 410-535-0892, visit Scalped Salon and Spa at 141 Main Street or the Calvert Hospice office at 238 Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick. There are only 31 tickets left and they are going fast.

Great Expectations will be held at the Calvert Elks Lodge, located at 1015 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

25th Annual Festival of Trees – A Silver Anniversary One of the biggest changes in the 25th Annual Festival of Trees is a brand new venue – this year’s Festival of Trees will be at Saint John Vianney Roman Catholic Church in Prince Frederick.

Many branches of Hospice, including St. Mary’s County Hospice, host a Festival of Trees. While some festivals are organized by a paid group of Hospice employees whose sole focus is the Festival of Trees, Calvert Hospice’s festival is organized by a dedicated group of volunteers. A core group of approximately 30 chairmen devote their focus to one facet of the festival – such as the gingerbread house competition, the Hospice Boutique, coordinating vendors or securing sponsors for the trees. The chairmen lead a group of more than 1,000 volunteers An individual or organization sponsors each tree at the

Logo courtesy of Calvert Hospice Jennifer Holmen with BAIS2 designed a new logo for the 25th Annual Festival of Trees.

Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds from Festival of Trees benefit Calvert Hospice in caring for patients and their families and the bereaved from around Calvert County. Saint John Vianney is located at 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick.

Why is Fundraising Important?

Medicare compensates Calvert Hospice for patient care, but the compensation is a flat rate, per diem payment. Hospice is required to offer a full spectrum of support to indiPhoto by Sarah Miller viduals in hospice care, including a chaplain, Barbara Laughhunn, left, and Linda Gottfried. social worker, doctor, nurse, any medications needed and volunteers to fill in the gaps. If the Festival of Trees, Gottfried said. The sponsor has the option to come in and decorate the tree or they can ask volunteers to cost of supplying support costs more than the compensation decorate trees for them. Calvert Hospice has a core group of from Medicare then Calvert Hospice absorbs the additional volunteers dedicated to decorating trees, having spend more costs, Gottfried said.

No insurance provider helps fund the Burnett Calvert than six months planning themes and collecting decorations, Gottfried said. Another group, the Queen Bees, spent six Hospice House. The Hospice house is funded through commonths hand stitching a quilt to be raffled off. Local jeweler munity support, which can be a challenge to obtain, accordHeather Maertens created a one-of-a-kind piece to be raffled ing to Calvert Hospice Executive Director Brenda Brenda Laughhunn. off during the festival.

Raising money is easy when a building is under conThe festival will feature 60 trees and more than 60 struction. People get excited when they can drive by and see vendors.

After the festival, sponsors can request trees be deliv- what’s new every day, the direct impact of their donation. It’s ered to them or donate them. In a change from last year’s fes- getting money for the upkeep – routine maintenance, grounds tival, trees that are not earmarked to go to a specific family keeping, the phone bill – that can be a challenge.

“It’s no fun to pay the electric bill,” Laughhunn said. will be raffled off, Gottfried said.

Overhead costs for the Hospice house cost approximateCalvert Hospice Community Outreach Specialist and Bereavement Coordinator Linzy Laughhunn took over the ly $500,000 per year, Laughhunn said. Annual fundraisers train area, expanding it into a full display of trains from Tans go toward paying for overhead costs of the house and the gap Cycles Parts, Mike Coombs and Calvert Train Museum. In between Medicare funding and the actual cost of care and all addition to the miniature trains, Laughhunn has scheduled the “extras” Hospice pays for.

One such extra is the Final Salute, a recognition cerefilms about and featuring trains to be playing in the area the entire time. A selection of trains will be raffled off during the mony for veterans who enter Hospice care in Calvert County.

Of the population in Calvert County, 11 percent are veterans, festival.

New to the festival this year will be a wreath sale. Chesa- according to Laughhunn. When Calvert Hospice welcomes peake’s Bounty donated live wreaths for the sales, and all pro- a veteran, they are given a lap blanket with the emblem of the branch they served with, a coin and a salute. For some ceeds will benefit Calvert Hospice.

The Hospice Boutique will be a gift shop located in the veterans, this is the first time they have been saluted, LaughFamily Life Center alone with the trees. Everything sold in hunn said.

The Final Salute is part of Calvert Hospice’s participathe Hospice Boutique, including handmade scarves, nutcrackers and ornamental wreaths, has been donated, meaning tion in the nationwide We Honor Veterans program.

Calvert Hospice offers a range of bereavement services 100 percent of the proceeds from Hospice Boutique will go for children, teens and adults, funded by Calvert Hospice. toward Calvert Hospice.

Fundraisers are an important aspect of operations for CalJo Ann Fabric is one of Calvert County’s newest businesses, but before they even opened the Prince Frederick vert Hospice, and this year has been full of new ones for Calvert branch, scheduled for a ribbon cutting on Nov. 21, they com- Hospice. In March, Saphron Restaurant in Prince Frederick mitted funds to sponsor Santa’s Workshop during the entire hosted a Culinary Adventure. Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens hosted a butterfly release, the proceeds of which went festival.

Several musical groups and entertainers are scheduled to help offset the costs of bereavement counseling costs. Calvert for an appearance at the Festival of Trees, including Deanna Hospice hosted the first Southern Maryland Hospice and PalDove, the Calvert Dance Band, Abigail Francisco’s Classical liative Care Conference at the College of Southern Maryland Dance group and the Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra. Prince Frederick Campus in June and, throughout the year, There will be a screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” from 5 to individual have been hosting small house parties and inviting Laughhunn to come talk about fundraisers. House party hosts 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium on Nov. 30.

Planning the Festival of Trees begins in March, Gott- ask their friends to donate to the cause. fried said, and is definitely a collaborative effort.

The Festival of Trees will be Nov. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m., sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Disaster Preparedness On Saturday, Oct. 26, John Belliveau, Richard Bacon, Mark Hann and Kitty Juneau of the Chesapeake Adventist Community Services Disaster Relief team were on hand at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Brooms Island Road in Prince Frederick for a discussion on preparing for a cataclysm like the recent Colorado floods.

Punctuating his presentation with much-needed gallows humor, Belliveau urged those in attendance to prepare an emergency kit (or backpack) containing bare essentials – staples like bottled water, matches, meals ready to eat (MREs)and vital documents – but not so many items that they become cumbersome. Belliveau also recommended storing facial masks, since it might be necessary to saw through toppled trees.

In addition to the physically disabled, contingency plans should also include the often forgotten victims – pets. Frida Gray, whose husband, Bill is a retired construction worker, suggested pet owners should add pet taxis to the inventory of essentials.

Juneau suggested families should have a designated rendezvous point, and urged them to be specific –for example, “under the swing sets” rather than simply “on the school playground.” Belliveau and other team members see Bible prophesy being fulfilled not just in the frequency of natural disasters, but in their severity as well. If adversity brings out the best in people, it also has the opposite effect. Belliveau stated that he has seen things he would sooner – but can’t – forget. Community Services members served some 120 people in Greeley and Loveland during the recent Colorado floods.

In the wake of tragic incidents like those in Connecticut and Washington D.C., the group has added menacing and armed individuals to the list of eventualities. Belliveau said churches and places of assembly should have at least one alternate escape route in the event of fire or tornado. One cataclysm will occasionally set off a chain reaction, Belliveau said. In one week, he saw three separate calamities in the wake of hurricane Irene in 2011.

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The Proposed Dominion Cove Point Liquefaction Facility

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner, District 2 To pave the way for the proposed Dominion Cove Point Liquefaction Facility to become a reality, bringing 3000 Jobs and millions of dollars of tax revenue to Calvert County and surrounding areas, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) had to take some preliminary actions. The first was to exempt the equipment from the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance, including Inspections and Permits. This exemption does not extend to occupied buildings, but to equipment that will be authorized and inspected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Of course, federal authority supersedes county authority, so this public hearing was a no-brainer, even though so-called environmentalists turned out to boo us and one even threatened me. i say so-called because I am an environmentalist. However, I am also a realist. Our society can not progress on current solar, wind, or bio-mass fuel technology. I look forward to the day it can, but it is not likely to be in the next 15 years. Valuable testimony was given at the public hearing regarding the aquifer, purification of the LNG, and maintaining access to the housing developments located nearby. i have followed up with Dominion on all three and have received guarantees regarding all three.

The second was to make a tax deal with Dominion to make the Project financially viable in the Cove Point location. The energy market is a world market. For example, oil prices in the Middle East affect our gasoline prices in the U.S. In order for Dominion to invest the $3.8 Billion to build the liquefaction equipment, the company had to determine their on-going production costs to ascertain whether they could price the LNG high enough to make a profit, yet low enough to be attractive to a buyer of the LNG over the next 15 years. Taxes are a high fixed cost. The future sale of the liquefied LNG required a complicated negotiation among Dominion, the LNG buyers, the EPC that will build the plant, and Calvert County, that will tax the plant. Dominion requested a 50% tax reduction to make the deal work, which is allowed by Maryland law.

Please remember that without the deal there would be no new Jobs and no new tax revenue to take the pressure off the residential tax base. After extensive and highly technical negotiations involving actuaries, the BOCC agreed to a one-time payment incentive of $25 million from Dominion in FY18 before the proposed facility even comes on line, that Dominion will continue to pay their current $16 million annual tax from now until the proposed facility has been in service for 5 years, even though that tax would have phased out due to lack of imports. Additionally, Dominion entered into a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) for five years from the date the proposed Project goes into service (projected FY19 or FY20) of an additional $40 million per year, or a total of approximately $55million guaranteed annually for those 5 years. After the PILOT expires, Dominion will get 42% tax relief for the next 9 years, after which the proposed facility will pay 100% of the tax assessment. This is a fabulous deal for the taxpayers of Calvert County! I applaud our negotiating team led by County Administrator Terry Shannon.

Please keep in mind that the Dominion Cove Point Liquefaction Project is proposed until FERC issues a license, requiring about 50 permits, many of which involve public hearings addressing the environment.

I will keep you posted on progress on this major endeavor.

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A Poult for Thanksgiving

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Christina Allen has taken her mission to preserve endangered animals to a new level – a children’s reading level, to be exact.

Allen has released her first, self-published book, “A Micro Chip on My Shoulder: A True Story of a Little Poult,” about the life of Chip, a now eight year old Jersey Buff turkey which she rescued years ago.

“I performed physical therapy on a baby bird for three weeks,” Allen said about Chip. At three days old, Chip was injured by a possum. With his leg bent backwards, he couldn’t walk and could not keep up with his mother. Baby turkeys need to be kept at 95 degrees for their first week of life and therefore need to keep running to their mother in order to keep warm. When Allen decided that she was going to save Chip, at first she was concerned that he would become a pest human – a non-human animal that does not know its own species. That was not the case. After three weeks, Chip was able to go back to his family and although at first they did not recognize him, “turkeys are very sociable,” Allen said, and he soon fit in.

After nursing Chip back to health, it took Allen three and a half more years to actually write her book.

After reading the book “Birds of a Feather,” Allen decided that she wanted to do something to help the Jersey Buff turkeys because, “there are only 80 birds left and half of them are here [in St. Mary’s County]”. While colour and size of the birds were also a factor in making her choice, Allen picked the Jersey Buff turkey cause they are the most endangered, the most sociable, and “I think baby turkeys are adorable,” she said.

In 2011, Allen received the Indie award for Excellence in children’s books. She is continuing her mission of trying to teach people about where their food comes from and the impact that their choices have on others. Allen resides on a homestead farm and grows most of her own food year round. “How could so many people not know so much about their food supply,” she asked before starting to inform others.

Allen is in the process of creating her second book, as well as illustrating several others. She will be at the “Meet the Author’s” event taking place on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Coffee Quarter in San Souci Plaza. In addition, her book is available at Fenwick’s Used Books and Music and Keepin’ it Local. For more information, visit www.corncribstudio.com. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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

Douglas R. Lawrence Douglas R. Lawrence, of Dunkirk Md., died on Nov. 7 at Calvert Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness from lung disease.

Doug was born on February 16, 1937, in Martinsburg, W.V., to Edgar B. and S. Louise Lawrence. He graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1955, and joined the US Air Force. In 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Marcia Adams Lawrence, and the couple resided in England for 3 years while he completed his Air Force service.

Returning to the US in 1959, he attended and graduated from Strayer College in Washington, D.C. He worked for a number of years with several major Washington banking and savings institutions.

In 1995, he became an accountant with the White House Historical Association, where he enjoyed over 18 years of service until failing health dictated retirement in September, 2013. Doug leaves behind his family of sister/brother-in-law Kay and Ed Aronhalt, two beloved nieces, Sheri Aronhalt Smith of Huntingtown and Susan Aronhalt, of Charlottesville, Va.,and great nephew Zachary Smith, of Huntingtown, along with his cat of 16 years, Sabrina. He was a member of Dunkirk Baptist Church where he had served terms as deacon and treasurer. Doug was preceded in death by wife, Marcia, in 2002. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dunkirk Baptist Church, Dunkirk Md.

Lieselotte Lukas, 80 Lieselotte (Lisa) Lukas died peacefully in her home on Oct. 30. Lisawas born in Erlensee, Hessen, Germany on April 20, 1933, the first daughter of Karl and Margarethe (Jaeger) Traxel. As a child, she learned the trade of tailoring and was an excellent seamstress. At 17; she married Karl Wilhelm Lukas, and in 1958, together with their daughter, immigrated to the United States where their son was born.

Lisa was proud to become an American citizen. She worked as a seamstress at the Joseph R. Harris Company in Washington

D.C until moving to Maryland in 1969.

Later Lisa had successful office careers, first as a secretary for the international Bechtel Corporation and then as an executive secretary and office manager for The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro). At Metro, Lisa worked at numerous engineering office field sites in the Washington D.C. area, helping to construct the Metro subway system. She was a hard-working, loyal, and organized worker until her retirement from Metro in 2000 after 25 years of service. Lisa was a master gardener who spent every day in her yard planting, weeding or building to make her “little bit of heaven on Earth.”

Lisa made her home a welcoming and beautiful place, where she served many traditional German foods to family and friends. As a red hat lady, she loved to be with friends and experience new adventures. Along with her faithful Apple Green friends, she walked three miles every day. Lisa was a faithful member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Calvert County. She loved her church and all the friends she made there. Lisa touched many lives through her kindness and loving spirit. She loved her family on both sides of the Atlantic, and enjoyed spending time with them, particularly at the holidays.

Lisa is survived by her son Michael Lukas, his wife Kim and their son Kristopher; her daughter Ingrid Lukas-Howe, her husband Ralph Howe and their children Abigail, Gardner (his wife Emily), Lily and Mary. She is survived by her former husband, Karl Baumann. She is also survived by her sister, Maria, and her beloved cousins, Erna Mickel and Lilo Schneider, and their families in Erlensee, as well as other relatives there; her niece Gudrun Leon, and her family of Clarksville, Tenn.

She was predeceased by her parents, her first husband, Karl Lukas, and her sister, Elisabeth Laue.

Visitation was held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., on Nov. 10, at Lee Funeral Home in Calvert County. The service will be held at Jesus the Good Shepherd, 1601 W. Mt Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736 on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jesus the Good Shepherd Cemetery Fund, at the above address or Calvert County Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678

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Margaret Barbara Harryman, 82 Margaret Barbara Harryman, 82, of Prince Frederick passed away Nov. 3, at Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born August 23, 1931 in Baltimore, Md., to Marion (Ogle) and John Reynolds.

Margaret was raised in Baltimore. She was formerly married to George Harryman, who also preceded her in death.

Margaret was employed as a waitress at the University of Maryland and Montgomery Community College in food services.

She retired from Roy Rogers Restaurants in 1996 at the age of 62. She has resided in Calvert County since 1999. In her leisure time, Margaret enjoyed gardening, sewing, and baking and decorating cakes.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, siblings John, Thomas and Francis Reynolds, and her companion Edward Francis. She is survived by children Marie Benjamin and husband John of Glendale, Md., Georganne Allen of Panama City, Fla., Margaret Smallwood and husband Richard of Huntingtown, Md., Marylouise Sipes and husband Timothy of Abingdon, Md., Vivian Harryman of Middle River, Md., Neil Harryman and wife Cheryl of Frederick, Md., George Harryman and wife Mary of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Scott Harryman of Baltimore, Md. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; and siblings Elma Travitz of Pennsylvania, Barbara McKee of Baltimore, Mary Hiltner of Hanover, Pa., and Andrew Reynolds of Roanoke, Va. Family and friends were recieved Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Rausch Funeral Home. A graveside service was held Friday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m., at St. John Vianney Cemetery, Prince Frederick, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Margaret’s name may be made to Calvert Hospice. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Kim Morgan Royal, 57 Kim Morgan Royal of Kent Island passed away Nov. 6, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis with her family by her side. She was 57 years old. Kim was born Oct. 21, 1956 to Dick and Joan Morgan in San Diego, Calif. Kimmie loved and cared for her four legged family members; her kitties, most of which she rescued. She truly enjoyed her career as a massage therapist and was passionate about gardening, canning, bargaining, auctioning and craft beer. She was also an avid fan of The Grateful Dead. Most of all, Kimmie loved spending time with her husband, family and friends. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Kim is survived by her husband Ron Royal; her parents Joan and Dick Morgan of St. Leonard, a son Morgan Phelps and wife Erin of Stevensville, a daughter April Phelps of Baltimore, grandsons

Landen Phelps of Stevensville, and Rome and Ry Phelps of Baltimore, a sister Kelly Wingo and husband Jesse of White Plains, and numerous other family members and friends.

Family and friends were received for Kim’s Life Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m., at the Kent Island Elks Lodge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of one’s choice. To leave condolences visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com.

John T. Doran, Sr., 90 John T. Doran, Sr., 90, of Solomons, Md., formerly of Huntingtown Md., passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, in Asbury~Solomons Health Care Center, Solomons, Md. He was born on January 13, 1923 in Newark, N.J. to the late Patrick Joseph Doran and Beatrice Marie Doran. After graduating from Seton High School, he attended the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. He served as a power plant engineer aboard vessels during WWII - completing his service in 1945. After, he moved to Washington DC, and attended Georgetown University in the School of Foreign Service graduating in 1949.

During his college years, he worked for the Washington Post and Garfield Hospital overseeing plant and facilities maintenance. At Garfield, he met his wife Jean Carrigan who was a nurse at the hospital.

They married in 1951 and raised ten children together in Chevy Chase.

After graduating from Georgetown, he founded Rental Tools and Equipment Co. based in Bladensburg Md. The company became a large supplier of construction equipment, employing 450 persons in 26 locations stretching from Philadelphia to Houston. He was a pioneer member of the American Rental Association, serving on numerous committees promoting and helping the rental industry. He retired in 1998 when he merged his business with United Rentals of Connecticut.

He and his wife formed the Doran Family Foundation after his retirement.

The foundation makes grants to Catholic Churches and Schools in the Southern Md. area. Grants are provided for the construction of parish centers for cultural and athletic activities for youth and families.

He is survived by his beloved wife Jean L. Doran; his daughters, Catherine and Eileen of Huntingtown, Md., Sheila of Boston, Mass., Mary of Richmond, Va., Beatrice of Big Sky, Mont., Leah of Santa Cruz, Calif., Nancy of Brentwood, Calif. and son John of Shadyside, Md. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two sons Charles and Daniel who passed away in 1985.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, Md., where a Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Friday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m., with Father Peter J. Daly, Pastor officiating. Interment will follow the funeral mass in the church cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions are made in John’s

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memory to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678 donations are encouraged to be made online at www.calverthospice. org.

John was particularly proud of his Irish heritage, a second generation Irishman, hailing from Baileborough, County Cavan. He enjoyed Dixieland music, and never missed a good party. Arrangements were by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, Md. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Wilhelmina Barr Gwynn Winstead Wilhelmina “Billie” Barr Gwynn Winstead, of Saint Leonard, Md., beloved wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family Nov. 9. Born April 7,1920 in Suitland, Maryland to Dorothy von Osterman and James Barr and raised by her grandparents, Wilhelmina Fritz and George von Osterman, she graduated from Surrattsville High School (she was the last living member of the 1937 Class) and Strayer College where she was a member of Sigma Eta Sigma Honor Society.

During World War II, she served her country by working at the War Department. She later was bookkeeper for Clinton Motor Co, a family automotive business and then founded her own corporation, Clinton Business Services. Billie was very active in the community as a 4-H leader for 11 years, President of Surrattsville P.T.A., Voice of Prince George’s Toastmasters Club and Surratt Stage Door Theater group. She also volunteered at the Surratt House.

She spent most of her life in Clinton, Maryland raising her family and her summers in Calvert County at her beloved Island Creek home. She was known as “Billie” by her friends and “Big Momma” by her family. Later in her life, she spent winters in Ormond Beach, Florida. Billie had many dear friends and spent many a day playing bridge, fishing and socializing. Each and every summer, however, she returned home to Maryland to open the Riverhouse for her family and friends creating a life time of great memories for all concerned.

Billie was predeceased by husband, William R (Jack) Gwynn and Luther V. Winstead, her son Bill Gwynn and her companion of 28 years Arthur Owisanny. She is survived by beloved daughters Jackie Ball, husband Jess, Bette Gilbert and Gay Gwynn and beloved stepdaughters Eleanor Ellison and Mary Avis Mc Laughlin. Her two grandchildren Jay Ball and Jamie Bohne-Richardson and her husband, Gex Richardson, gave her four great-grandchildren Edward “TJ” Bohne, Connor Richardson, Alexandra “Ali” Bohne and Colton Richardson.

We will be honoring “Billie” at Rausch Funeral Home on Broomes Island Road Port Republic, Md. Thursday Nov. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. The hour of service, in the Funeral Home will start at 11 a.m. on Friday Nov. 15. Followed by an open

house at her daughter Jackie’s house. The Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, Md. on Saturday Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.

Betty Ann Carter, 66

years in the U.S. Army. After his dis- ing his bible, attending quartet concerts charge, James became a bricklayer. and listening to gospel music. Among He loved his work and did so un- his favorite groups were the Sanctuary til he became ill and unable to work. Choir, Canton Spirituals, the Mighty His hobbies were fishing and Clouds of Joy, and Slim Supreme and watching his favorite football the Angels. His favorite songs included team, the Washington Redskins. I Won’t Complain, Precious Lord Take He leaves to cherish his memory; his My Hand and Walk Around Heaven loving wife, Corena of 59 years; 5 sons, All Day. Richard’s favorite football James, Carnell, Douglas, David, and team was the “Washington Redskins.”

Earnest; 3 daughters, Myrtle, Flora, Richard continued his love for chauffer and Dorene; 3 brothers, Paul, George, and Leonard; 1 son-in-law, Aaron; 3 service by providing transportation daughters-in-law, Sheryl, Monique, and service to family, friends and the comVictoria; 15 grandchildren and 12 great munity until he departed this life. grandchildren; 8 sisters-in-law, Mil- Richard leaves to cherish his beautiful dred, Ema, Sarah, Mary, Frances, Caro- nine children: Rhonda Thomas, Richlyn, Josephine and Evelyn, and a host ard Thomas Jr., Tammy Owens (Paul), of nieces and nephews; special friends, Rodney Thomas (Barbara), Adriainie Wilson Brooks, Ricky Brown, Austin Thomas (Marvin), Pamela Berry (JoBrown, Billy Brooks, and Amos Hurley. seph), Wanda Ashe-Roberts (Arthur), Funeral service was held on Thursday, Emory Thomas and Kimberly Thomas; Nov. 7, at 11 a.m., at Sewell Funeral six sisters, Louise Thomas, Rebecca Home, Prince Frederick, Md., with Pas- Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Charlotte tor George Williams, Sr. officiating. Thomas, Phyllis Thomas, Hazel D. The interment was at Private. Thomas; two brothers, Phillip Thomas Funeral arrangements provided by (Eunice ­deceased) and Lemuel Thomas Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, (Georgia); fifteen great­-grandchildren, Md. Corey Thomas (Tiara), Andre Thomas, Andrew Thomas, Tinesha Thomas, Jemall Thomas, Jordann Thomas, Rodney Richard E. Thomas, Sr., 76 Thomas Jr., Kevin Thomas, Raymond Thomas, Jesse Thomas, Latasha Thomas, Richard E. ThomTronta Gantt, Joseph Berry III, Jocelyn as, Sr., 76, of Suitland, Berry and Dorien Minor; seven greatMd., passed away on grandchildren: Jazmine Thomas, Jalen Nov. 1, at his residence.

Thomas, Tamia Thomas, Jurnee ThomRichard, the beloved son as, J’vion Thomas, India Thomas, Amir of the late Phillip Thomas Thomas and a host of aunts, uncles, niecSr. and Hazel A. Thomas es, nephews, cousins, family and friends. was born on September He was preceded in death by his lovely 20, 1937 in Calvert County, Maryland. ex-wife Loretta C. Thomas, his daughRichard was educated in the Calvert ter Doretta Ann Thomas and his parents County Public School system. On May Phillip Thomas Sr. and Hazel A. Thomas.

1, 1958 Richard was joined in Holy Funeral service was held on ThursMatrimony to Loretta C. Thomas who day, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Olive preceded him in death. Richard ob- UM Church, Prince Frederick, Md., tained his commercial driver’s license with Rev. Thomas Byrd officiating. at an early age and became a chauffeur The interment was at Carroll Westfor the President and CEO of Carter In- ern Cemetery, Prince Frederick, Md. dustry Corporation for over 25 years. The pallbearers were Linwood Richard then became a Foreman at the Thomas, Rodney Thomas, PhilMaryland Applicators Drywall Com- lip Thomas, Melvin Thomas, Gerpany where he retired. Richard received ald Thomas and Arthur Roberts.

Christ as his personal savior in 1957 and The honorary pallbearers were Rodhe became a member of Galilee Baptist ney Thomas and Emory Thomas.

Church in 2001 where he was baptized. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Richard loved cleaning his car, read- Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Betty Ann Carter, 66, of Waldorf, Md., passed away on Oct. 28, at Southern Maryland Hospital, Clinton, Md. Betty Ann Carter, the oldest daughter of Martha Thomas and the late James Hogan was born on March 15, 1947 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She attended school in Calvert County. After leaving Calvert County; she resided in Washington, D.C. for many years. It was there that she had her daughter Amanda.

Betty was proud to work for The Hilton, The District of Columbia Superior Court and later, the Department of Health and Human Services. Betty retired from the Federal Government in 1994. One of Betty’s goals in life was to go back to school and earn her high school diploma. In 1999, Betty earned her Maryland High School Diploma. In her spare time Betty loved to fish with her brothers, sew, cook, and quilt. She looked forward to holiday dinners and family gatherings. Betty was a devoted wife, mom and grandmother. She loved to boast that she had the best grandchildren in the world.

Betty is deeply loved and survived by: her mother, Mar­ tha Thomas; her husband, Cornelius James Carter IV; devoted daughter and sons, Amanda Merritt Stewart, her husband Al­ vin P. Stewart Sr., Cornelius James Carter V and Eric James Carter, his wife Natasha Carter; three grandchildren, Danelle Mae Harris, Cornelius Gay) James Carter VI, and Alan Avery Stewart; two brothers, James Gantt and Norval Jacks; two sisters, Mary Jane (Paulette) Hogan and Darlene Brown; one niece, Deborah Jacks-Pearson; five nephews, James Winfield, Derrick, and Carlos Gantt, Chris and Steve Brown; four sisters -in-law, Laverne Gantt, Rosa Jacks, Denise and Cheryl Carter; two brothersin-law, William Brown and Dwayne Carter; three aunts, Flossie (Sister) Saunders, Betty Mackall, and Marie Chew; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md. with Pastor Tyrone King officiating.

The interment was at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Md. The pallbearers were Steve Brown, Maurice Chew, Paul Chew, Sr., Carlos Gantt, Sr., Joseph Parran, Jr. and Ronald Stewart.

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

James Oliver Chase, 82 James Oliver Chase, 82, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away on Oct. 30, at Calvert County Nursing Center, Prince Frederick, Md. James Oliver Chase, son of the late Oliver and Madelene Chase was born September 22, 1931 in Calvert County Maryland. He was educated in the Calvert County public schools. He served two

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Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Set to Dedicate the Bob Douglass Memorial/Interfaith Build Home in Cooperation with Calvert County Churches

On Saturday Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. Patux- urday’s and put in almost 400 hours of their child should have a simple, durable place to ent Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its required “sweat equity.” live in dignity and safety, and that decent 18th home to the LaVorgna family. John, shelter in decent communities should be a Katie, Ella & Mia will be home for the Our Vision matter of conscience and action for all.

Holidays!

A world where everyone has a decent This affordable home renovation place to live.

All are welcome was made possible by the Bank of AmerPatuxent Habitat for Humanity has ica Foundation, several Calvert County Our Mission Statement an open-door policy: All who believe that Churches, and the Bob Douglass Memorial Seeking to put God’s love into action, everyone needs a decent, affordable place Forfriend, Immediate Release: Fund. Bob Douglass was a beloved Patuxent Habitat for Humanity brings peo- to live are welcome to help with the work, & extremely gifted volunteer, who passed ple together to build homes, communities regardless of race, religion, age, gender, away earlier in the year. Because of the gen- and hope. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is political views or any of the other distinc6, 2013 erous donations of his family, November and friends part of a global, nonprofit housing organi- tions that too often divide people. In short, we named this Interfaith Build home after zation operated on Christian principles that Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporthim. The Douglass family and friends con- seeks to put God’s love into action by build- ers from all backgrounds and also serves About Habitat for Humanity International tinue to support the Patuxent Contact: Habitat for Sharon ing homes,Farbizio communities and hope. Patuxent people in need of decent housing regardless Founded in Americus, Georgia, USA, Humanity mission.

Habitat for for humanity is dedicated to elimi- of race or religion. As a matter of policy, in 1976, Habitat for Humanity today operPatuxent Humanity Patuxent Habitat for Humanity was Habitat nating substandard housing locally and Habitat for Humanity International and its thrilled to start this project since301.863.6227 it was our worldwide through constructing, rehabili- affiliated organizations do not proselytize. ates around the globe and has helped build, first renovation. The LaVorgna family is tating and preserving homes; by advocat- This means that Habitat will not offer assis- renovate and repair more than 600,000 decurrently living over a garage in St. Leon- ing for fair and just housing policies; and by tance on the expressed or implied condition cent, affordable houses sheltering more than ard. Katie LaVorgna commented “ I t providing training and access to resources that people must either adhere to or convert 3 million people worldwide. for Humanity set to dedicate the Bob Douglass Memorial/ Interfaith Build home in coopera will be so nice for everyone toPatuxent have their Habitat to help families improve their shelter condi- to a particular faith, or listen and respond to For more info please call 301.863.6227 own space to grow into especially for the Calvert County Churches. tions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on messaging designed to induce conversion to or e-mail info@patuxenthabitat.org www. girls. We are so excited! “The family worked the conviction that every man, woman and a particular faith. patuxenthabitat.org alongside several volunteers, mostly on Sat-

Calvert/ St. Mary’s Counties .On Saturday November 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM Patuxent Habitat for Humanity will de home to the LaVorgna family. John, Katie,RESIDENTIAL Ella & Mia will be home for the Holidays!

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This affordable home renovation was made possible by the Bank of America Foundation, several Calvert County C the Bob Douglass Memorial Fund. Bob Douglass was a beloved friend, & extremely gifted volunteer, who passed a the year. Because of the generous donations of his family, and friends we named this Interfaith Build home after hi Douglass family and friends continue to support the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity mission.

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Patuxent Habitat for Humanity was thrilled to start this project since it was our first renovation. The LaVorgna family living over a garage in St. Leonard. Katie LaVorgna commented “It will be so nice for everyone to have their own s into especially for the girls. We are so excited! “The family worked alongside several volunteers, mostly on Saturda hours of their required “sweat equity.”

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Committees Forming To Support Community ri-County CruisersLocal Support Calvert Hospice

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th Adult Day Care of Calvert County, a local independent nonprofit organization, is in search of volunteers to serve on either of the following committees: The Community Caregiver Support Committee or The Event Planning & Organizing Committee. Gather your friends! Make new connections! We need at least 6 committee members with a desire to make a difference in our local community in order for each committee to proceed.

The launch of The Community Caregiver Support Committee is dependent entirely upon community volunteers. Our hope is to be able to host free monthly informal community caregiver appreciation receptions, groups/clubs, and/or perhaps a “Neighborhood Memory Café”, a non-medical social environment designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers. The committee members will be on the ground floor of planning ways to support our anyone in Calvert County who is faced with caregiver challenges, especially with caring for someone with dementia.

The Event Planning & Organizing Committee will be a board support mechanism to help Adult Day Care of Calvert County host events to help educate the community about our local Adult Medical Day Care (AMDC) center and to help raise additional funds necessary to sustain the structured day program for elderly and disabled adults in need of daytime professional care and supervision, regardless of financial means. A small organization with limited means and a limited base of current program participant’s family members alone is not enough manpower to support this important task.

Established in 1986, licensed and regulated by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), Adult Day Care of Calvert County is not a county funded agency. Budgeting is driven by participant fees, participant fee grants, reimbursements, and philanthropic support in the form of in-kind and monetary donations. Necessary to run the program is a professional staff, transportation, and a meal component (lunch & two snacks daily). Our professional staff is paid well below the national and regional average, have no healthcare benefits, and wage increases in the last 10 years have been almost non-existent. Our immediate goal is financial sustainability, with an secondary goal of caring for the dedicated staff who cares for our participants. Community support has declined within the past several years, especially when it comes to serving on committees and monetary donations.

To inquire about serving on a committee contact Ruth Lake at director.adc@gmail.com or 410-535-0133.

To donate to the program, visit www.adcofcalvertcounty.org or donate through your workplace: CFC#50324; MCC#2294; United Way Community Partner.

Senior Citizen News

2014 Events Planned Check out the November/December newsletter, The Connection, for a glimpse of upcoming events planned for 2014. Additional events and trips will be advertised throughout the year.

Please remember to sign up early as the programs fill up fast!

ck, MD –Chosen as one of the benefiting charities of the 14 Annual Rod and how, Calvert Hospice recently received a $500 contribution from the Tri-County nd Custom Car Club.

Do You Need Help Paying for Heat or Electric?

The Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) assists eligible individuals and families with a one-time-per-year grant to help pay heating and electric bills. Grants are usually applied to accounts beginning in December. You must be income-eligible to apply. Appointments are now being scheduled at each of the senior centers. If eligible, please be prepared to provide the following for every person in the home: proof of all monthly income, a social security card, and a photo identification card.

You will also need a current heating bill, electric bill, and lease (if renting). For more information and to schedule an appointment, call Ann Newton or Amy Boucher at CPSC, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170; or Liz Leclair at NBSC, 410-257-2549 or SPSC, 410-586-2748.

Why Pay Full Price?

Many local businesses offer senior discounts. Remember to ask if a local merchant offers a senior discount prior to your purchase. The more you know…the more you save!

Cruisers had a great year this year and made some money along the way. This year give to the hospices in the tri-county area. It takes a special bunch of people to do spice and we are proud to be making this donation to all of you,” stated Roger sident of Tri-County Cruisers.

preciative of this gift from the Tri-County Cruisers,” stated Brenda Laughhunn, ector of Calvert Hospice. “Their generosity directly benefits the patients and re for in Calvert County.”

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Learn all the reasons why saying “NO” to smoking will help you live a longer, healthier and happier life during Smoke Out Day, Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:30 p.m.

Bring your grandchildren, friends and family to see the Good News Puppeteers, Friday, Nov. 22, 6 p.m. Muppet-like puppets will sing classic gospel and pop songs. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 15.

mation about Calvert Hospice programs and services call: 410.535.0892 or visit ospice.org.

Tri-County Cruisers Support Calvert Hospice

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) So, you’re living with your kids. Learn how to successfully live under one roof and blend into one household, Thursday, November 21, 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required.

If you’re interested in writing short stories or poems, come join the Scribblers Writing Group, Thursday, November 21, 1 p.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Do the holidays make you sad? You are not alone! Hospice of Southern Maryland will provide some help Understanding Your Grief, Tuesday, November 19, 12:30 p.m.

What is a “Super-Food”? Learn, taste, and cook ancient grains from around the world, Wednesday, November 27, 1 p.m.

Bring your grandchildren to taste a wonderful side-dish and go home with new recipes to try. Space is limited. Pre-register by Wednesday, November 20.

EATING TOGETHER MENU Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Linda Gottfried, Director of Development accepts contribution from Roger Hamilton, President of the Tri-County Cruisers and additional members of the club

Monday, Nov. 18: Salad w/Chicken Strips, Pickled Beets, Pickle, Breadsticks, Oatmeal Cookie

Tuesday, Nov. 19: Chili w/Beans, Rice, Tossed Salad, Corn Chosen as of the benefiting charitiesaccepts of the 14th Annual Rod and Custom Carfrom Show, Calvert HospiceHamilton, ed, Director ofoneDevelopment contribution Roger President Bread, Fresh Fruit recently received a $500 contribution from the Tri-County Cruisers Rod and Custom Car Club.

“Tri-County Cruisers had a great year this year and made some money along the way. This year we deof the and additional members of the club.Wednesday, Nov. 20: BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Tossed cided toTri-County give to the hospices inCruisers the tri-county area.

It takes a special bunch of people to do the work of hospice and we are proud to be making this donation to all of you,” stated Roger Hamilton, President of Tri-County Cruisers.

“We are so appreciative of this gift from the Tri-County Cruisers,” stated Brenda Laughhunn, Executive Director of Calvert Hospice. “Their generosity directly benefits the patients and families we care for in Calvert County.”

For more information about Calvert Hospice programs and services call: 410-535-0892 or visit www. calverthospice.org

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Salad, BBQ Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit

Thursday, Nov. 21: Egg Salad Croissant, Corn Chowder Soup, Pickle, Mandarin Oranges Friday, Nov. 22: Tuna Salad Sandwich, Garden Goodness Soup, Raw Veggies w/Dip, Lemon Bars

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Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Nov. 14 Hydra Fx Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Dylan Galvin Ruddy Duck Alehouse (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) 7 p.m.

Let the Holiday Season Begin

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer On Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. and again Sunday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m., the Cosmic Symphony Orchestra, along with the Donetsk Ballet of Ukraine and Ballet Caliente, will be performing The Nutcracker at Huntingtown High School. As the only live performance of The Nutcracker in Southern Maryland this year, all of the artists are determined to give justice to the classic.

Cosmic is Southern Maryland’s only community orchestra and several of the musicians are in middle and high school. Ballet Caliente has casted every age of students for the performance.

The Nutcracker has been held as a Christmas Classic for years. It tells the story of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker doll which after being broken earlier in the evening, Clara finds has become life-sized.

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Friday, Nov. 15 The Return of Funkzilla Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) GrooveSpan Duo DiGiovanni’s Restaurant(14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) 6 to 9:30 p.m.

R&R Train Band Apehangers Bar & Grill (9100 Crain Hwy, Bel Alton) 9 p.m.

Bar Dogs Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) 8 to 11 p.m.

Photo courtesy of www.cosmicsymphony.org

Later on, the Nutcracker is transformed into a prince, and Clara follows him into a forest ending up in the land of sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy has ruled until the Prince’s

return. When it is told of how Clara saved the Prince, candies from all over the world are brought and a dance is performed. Finally, a reindeer drawn sleigh appears and they leave. Clara wakes up in the parlor, and wonders if her adventure had been a dream.

When she sees the Nutcracker intact, she picks him up and goes up to bed, concluding the performance.

This year, the ballet performance will be directed by Sheryl-Marie Dunaway. Dunaway is the owner and artistic director of Ballet Caliente, which she has owned for 13 years, prior to that, she had taught dance for 30 years. Dunaway began dancing at age three and was invited to apprentice with the San Francisco Ballet Company at age 16.

She attended college on a dance scholarship and had been preforming ever sense.

In addition, Vlaimir Lande is the music director of the performance. Not only is he the music director of the COSMIC Symphony Orchestra, he is also a guest conductor of the National Gallery Orchestra, and the music director of the Washington Soloists Chamber Orchestra and the John Hopkins University Chamber Orchestra. Lande debuted as a conductor on 2006 with the Baltimore Opera Orchestra.

Tickets for the Nutcracker are available online at www.cosmicsymphony.org.

Premium seating is $40 for adults and $35 for seniors and children under 12. Standard seating is $35 for adults and $30 for seniors and children under 12. MWR Patrons receive a $2 discount on every ticket purchased with the code MWR-COSMIC. The performance will take place at Huntingtown High School, 4125 North Solomons Island Road, in Huntingtown. For more information, visit www.cosmicsymphony.org or call 240-561-9799. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

Big Money Band Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell,) 8 p.m

Saturday, Nov. 16 R&R Train Band Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331 Point Lookout Rd, Great Mills) 9 p.m.

Charles Loller Pig Roast Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) 12 p.m.

Pounding Sand Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m

Sunday, Nov. 17 GrooveSpan DiGiovanni’s Restaurant (14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) - 2 to 8 p.m.

Brunch buffet with Joe Martone Ruddy Duck Alehouse (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) Charlie Thompson Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) 3 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 18 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell,) 7 p.m.

The Bud Light Karaoke Challenge Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 Dylan Galvin Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell,) 7 p.m.

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Library Events Thursday, Nov. 14 • 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 weeks feature is Spot’s Birthday Party. 410-326-5289.

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

An informal discussion of local history of interest to long-time Calvertonians and newbies. Complimentary coffee and tea. Come, relax in our living room, and share or learn something new! 410-257-2411 • Town Hall Meeting: Economic Development College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, new auditorium – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Town Hall meeting at College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick.

What kind of business do we want to attract to Calvert County, and what would have to be in place for those businesses to emerge and succeed? Co-sponsored by Calvert Library, League of Women Voters and Commission for Women. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Family Night Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 7 to 8 p.m.

Bring out the family for a fantastic evening out with books. Each month we will explore a new title through fun filled activities and crafts. This month we will explore the wild west through The Gold Miner’s Daughter: A Melodramatic Fairy Tale

by Jackie M. Please register. 410-326-5289 • E-reader Training Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 7 to 8 p.m.

Learn how to use Maryland’s Digital

eLibrary and the OverDrive Media Console to check out, download and read library ebooks on your tablet, smartphone, ereader or computer. Please register. 410-257-2101

Friday, Nov. 15 • Pub Quiz Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 10 p.m.

For one night only, the library won’t help you find the answers. But that won’t stop us from asking plenty of tough questions. Pre-register for $60 per team of up to 6 adults. $300 prize to the winning team!

Limited space. Register early at any Calvert Library location! Must pay to be considered registered. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Spectator for Pub Quiz.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Want to watch the fun without the pressure of a team? Or maybe you hope to be picked up by a team that could use another player? You can join us as a spectator for $5. You can participate in the 50/50 raffle and basket raffles. Space is limited so register. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Saturday, Nov. 16 • National Gaming Day MarioKart Tournament Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Who is the best MarioKart Wii youth driver? If you think it might be you, register now! First prize is $50 in store credit at Play ‘n Trade in Lusby! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Yes! You CAN Use a Computer!

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

Resume. Participants will learn the basics of formatting a resume using Microsoft Word. 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 nonbattery 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 nonbattery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old.

410-257-2411 • Playtime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 12 to 3 p.m.

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

Tournament Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Who is the best MarioKart Wii teen driver? If you think it might be you, register now! First prize is $50 in store credit at Play ‘n Trade in Lusby! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Monday, Nov. 18 • 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.

The Dinner by Herman Koch. Moms, parents, caregivers and your tots! Book club for mom, playtime for kids! 410-326-5289 • Book Discussion Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War by Nathaniel Philbrick - a vivid account of the Pilgrim’s journey and settlement of Plymouth, both tragic and heroic aspects. (Costumes optional).

410-257-2411 • Calvert Eats Local at Dream Weaver Café Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Reserve your spot at Dream Weaver’s local celebration. Price is $26/person and includes tax and tip. Checks should be made payable to Dream Weaver Cafe.

The menu is subject to change depending on locally available ingredients of course, but there is already a delicious rumor about tomato marmalade and goat cheese crostini to start us off. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Tuesday, Nov. 19 • Board of Trustees meeting Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 5 p.m.

Calvert Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Yes! You CAN Use a Computer!

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Resume. Participants will learn the basics of formatting a resume using Microsoft Word. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • 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 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. Please register. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862 • Book Discussion Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach. At Westish College, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for the big league until a routine throw goes disastrously off course. In the aftermath of his error, the fates of five people are upended. It is an expansive, warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love, and about commitment--to oneself and to others. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862

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Out&About Thursday, Nov. 14

Sea Squirts: Leaves, Leaves, Falling Down Calvert Marine Museum, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Trees grow tall to reach the sun and sway in the wind in warmer months, but what happens when the weather changes?

Through movement, story, and song, we will learn about trees and explore those on the museum grounds. Free drop-in program for children ages 18-months to three years old and their care givers.

Friday, November 15 SMSA Comedy Night 14490 Solomons Island Boardwalk, 8 p.m.

Purchase tickets in advance for $15 or $20 at the door at happy hour on Fridays and online. For more info www.smsa. com. Members and guests welcome Pub Quiz Night Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, 6:30 p.m.

For one night only, the library won’t help you find the answers. But that won’t stop us from asking plenty of tough questions! The Friends of Calvert Library are sponsoring their third Pub Quiz Night fundraiser on. Calvert Library Prince Frederick doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the quiz begins promptly at 7 p.m. The Quizmaster is JR Mathers and he is firmly in the camp of “Rule #1. The Quizmaster is always right!”

You must have a picture ID verifying that you are 21 or older to enter. Teams of up to six people can be registered through the Calvert Library’s online calendar at calvert. lib.md.us. However, participation is firstpaid, first-served, so come to any Calvert Library location and pay your stake so that your team will be ensured a spot in the competition. The fee is $60 per team or $75 at the door if there is still space available. The winning team will receive $300. There is only space for 16 teams and 20 spectators.

Spectators 21 and older can purchase their space ahead of time for $5. It promises to be a highly entertaining evening complete with free snacks, a cash bar, and fun raffles. Donations are welcome. There are lots of rules, some may even be made up on the spot, and the format is detailed on the Calvert Library website (calvert.lib.md.us). For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Steak, Shrimp, & Fish Dinner Night American Legion Post 221, 21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue, 5 to 8 p.m.

This is an excellent opportunity to get out and meet people in the community. There are several menu items for the adults and kids to enjoy at a reasonable price (http:// alpost221.webs.com/steakshrimpmenu. htm). You can call (301) 884-4071 for further information. You can also visit our website at http://www.alpost221. webs.com/ Calvert High School Powder Puff Football Game Calvert High School, 6 p.m.

The game will take place on the Calvert High Football field admission fee $5.

The Freshman girls play the Sophomore girls at 6 p.m. The Junior girls play Senior girls at 7p.m. Come out and help the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior male cheerleaders root their class teams on to victory!

Saturday, November 16 Silent Auction, Dinner and Dance Holiday Inn, Solomon’s Island, 6 to 11:30 p.m.

Pathways Inc. is a non-profit organization located, dedicated to mental health rehabilitation. We are raising awareness and funds on through silent auction, dinner, and dance. Ticket: $35 per person in advance. $40 at the gate. Call Gerry McGloin for further information @ 301373-3065 ext. 203. Public warmly invited. www.pathwaysinc.org Bull Roast and Oyster Dinner Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad, 755 Solomons Island Road S. Prince Frederick, 5 to 7 p.m.

Dance to follow and music provided by Country Memories Jim Ritter the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band Dixieland Jazz

Sunday, November 17 War of 1812 Speaker’s Series: Mike Dixon: Newspapers, Mail, & Communications during the War of 1812 College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick, 3 p.m.

The third in a series of lectures on the War of 1812 will take place at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Fred-

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erick campus in the new Leed Certified building. Mr. Dixon is an historian and writer who focuses his attention on the early 1800s when news could only move as fast as someone could physically carry the message. Discussing how news and information was spread when war came to the region’s shores, with a fascinating look at press coverage of the major regional incidents of the War of 1812, he offers a unique historic perspective.

This series is sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council, Star Spangled 200, Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, and The Calvert Marine Museum. Admission is FREE Sunday Afternoon with the Pattersons Tour Jefferson Patterson Park Museum 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

410-586-8501 The Chesapeake Community Chorus North Beach Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach , 4 to 6 p.m.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus is an all-volunteer chorus that performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County. We are looking to add new singers to the chorus. No auditions are required. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-74777 or email at lbrown9601@verizon.net, for more information.

Monday, November 18 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.

Monday Memories Tour Jefferson Patterson Park Museum 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

410-586-8501 Concerned Black Women Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 7 p.m.

Monthly meeting. Guests are welcomed.

For more information please contact us at cbwofcc@gmail.com or 443-550-1229.

Tuesday, November 19 Manga Otaku Night Calvert Library, Twin Beaches, 7 to 8 p.m.

Coming this Fall, the Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch will host a series called “Manga Otaku Nights”! Here in the west, otaku has come to mean a super-fan ofmanga and anime, and by extension Japanese popular culture. These evenings are for teen and tween otaku who would love to spend some time whetting their appetite for all things Japanese! “Manga Otaku Bento Box Night”. Make your own delicious and decorative bento box creation. Each event will feature Japanese-themed snacks and activities. Express your love of manga and meet the like-minded! Be sure to register as space is limited. For

more information contact McNevin Hayes at 410-257-2411.

Annual Legislative Evening Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 West Dares Beach Rd. Prince Frederick, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Annual Legislative evening with the Annapolis Delegation, sponsored by the League of of Women Voters of Calvert County. For more information please call 410-586-2176 Legislative Evening Attendees Announced Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold a Legislative Evening meeting. The Legislative Evening provides an opportunity for local organizations and individuals to present their legislative priorities to our state delegation.

Organizations attending include: Republican Central Committee, Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth, Commission for Women, Democratic Central Committee, Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foundation and the Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce. Maryland legislators expected to attend include Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate (D - District 27), Sen. Roy P. Dyson (D - District 29), Delegate Mark N. Fisher (R - District 27B), Delegate Anthony J. O’Donnell (R - District 29C) and Delegate James E. Proctor (D District 27A). All interested residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, the public should contact the League at 410.586.2176

Thursday, Nov. 21 Little Minnows: Discovering Maryland’s Symbols Calvert Marine Museum, 10 to 11 a.m.

Did you know that Northern Diamond Back Terrapins, Rock Fish, and Blue Crabs are special to Maryland? These are just a few symbols that represent our state. How many symbols can YOU find in the museum? For children ages three to five and their caregivers. Fee is $4 for members and $5 for non-members.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Meeting Traders Restaurant, 8132 Bayside Road, 11:30 a.m.

“The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Calvert County Chapter 1466, will meet on in the Chesapeake/North Beach MD locale. First, join us for an early lunch, then at 1:00 for a special tour of the nearby Bayside Historical Museum, 4025 4th Street and then at 2:00 for our regular business meeting in the North Beach Senior Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave. Active and Retired Federal employees, spouses, members, non-members and guests are welcome. For NARFE membership Information and Application, Call 410-586-1441

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CLUES ACROSS

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Reverberation 5. Sonny’s ex wife 9. Drives elephant 11. High-spirited tomboy 13. Plans 15. Gather materials together 16. Brew 17. Discovery child star 19. Stalk of a moss capsule 21. Capital of Yemen 22. Local area network 23. Belgrade River 25. Straight or bobby 26. Tennis player rank 28. Helped (archaic) 30. Lounges 32. Dove sounds 34. Int’l relief organization 35. Planted crops 37. Gobblers 39. Animal companions 40. Firth of Clyde city & river 42. Korean writer Mogeum 44. 007’s creator Flemming 45. Ursine animal 47. Voyage 49. Pageant title 54. A woman’s undergarment 55. A treeless grassy plain 56. Anarchic 58. Gun dog 59. Coat of wool 60. These (old English) 61. Somalian shilling

15. Blue colored 18. Br. children’s author Blyton 20. Limicoline bird 24. Burn plants 26. Gulf of, Aegean Sea inlet 27. Clysters 29. Leguminous fruit 31. Large tub 33. Member of U.S. Navy 35. Having physical sensation 36. Colors clothes 38. Plural of 33 down 39. Grouped by twos 41. Fence bar

43. Cherry brandy 44. Pixies 46. Canadian flyers 48. Emit coherent radiation 50. Lot 51. Area units 52. Russian space station 53. Tools for holes 57. 5th sign of the zodiac

CLUES DOWN

1. Birds of prey 2. Fastest land animal 3. Judge’s moniker (abbr.)

4. Part of Uttar Pradesh 5. Italian crooner Perry 6. Syringe 7. Articles fit to eat 8. Replace spent bullets 9. International metal polish 10. New Mexico artist town 11. Elf (Brit.)

12. Glowing gas element 14. Break suddenly

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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.

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

Includes utilities, AC, WIFI, and cable.

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

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Employment 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.

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