2014-02-06 The Calvert Gazette

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COUNTY NEWS Workshops Address Potential Jobs at Dominion Cove Point The Calvert Gazette

Thursday, February 6, 2014

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Representatives from IHI-Kiewet, the Texas based company coordinating construction for the Dominion Cove Point LNG exporting project, are holding a series of workshops to inform local businesses owners about work opportunities in the near future.

IHI-Kiewet representatives Randy Marshall and Flo Sepulveda came to the Hilton Garden Inn on Jan. 30 for a question and answer workshop with members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce sponsored the workshop in cooperation with the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and Dominion Cove Point. The workshop was so well attended that a second session was added for the afternoon of Jan. 30 and a second workshop in northern Calvert

County will soon be scheduled, according to Director of Economic Development Linda Vassallo. Normally, similar workshops have 50-60 attendees. The morning session alone for this workshop had 200 attendees, prompting the additional sessions, Vassallo said.

Topics covered during the workshop ranged from the need for information technology services, landscapers, welders and electricians, all of which would be needed at different times during the project, Marshall said.

When asked about plans to house additional workers brought in for the project, Marshall explained that a number of workers will be brought in from the region and will be able to go home at night. To alleviate traffic on Little Cove Point Road, workers will be bussed in from an offsite location.

All work not already contracted will go to bid and local businesses will be en-

Calvert County Government Facility Closures for the Presidents Day Holiday The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces the following office and facility closures for the Presidents Day holiday Monday, Feb. 17: • All Calvert County government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day. • The Calvert Pines, Southern Pines and North Beach senior centers will be closed. Meals on Wheels will be delivered to clients.

• All Calvert Library locations will be closed.

• There will be no public transportation services; the regular schedule will resume Tuesday, Feb. 18.

• All Solid Waste facilities will be open and operating on normal business hours.

• Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will be closed.

• Flag Ponds and Kings Landing parks will be open regular hours.

• Mount Hope and Southern community centers and the North Beach Recreational Center will be closed.

• The Northeast Community Center will be open.

• The Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center will be open regular hours.

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More Than a Dozen Families Displaced from Hallowing Point Trailer Park

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer A number of families have found themselves temporarily homeless after health and safety violations were discovered following an inspection at the Hallowing Point Trailer Park.

The Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building, in coordination with the Calvert County Health Department, conducted inspections of dwellings in the Hallowing Point Trailer Park in Prince Frederick on Jan. 28. The action was taken after the county received reports of problems at the site including frozen water supply lines, leaking sewage lines and other potential health and safety violations.

The inspection came at the prompting of county teachers who noticed the extended absence of a couple of students. When they inquired into the health of their students they found they were absent from school because their homes had neither running water nor heat. The teachers alerted the county to the

situation.

“It seems to be teachers acting of their own accord to help the family,” Volland said.

Code violations were found at 13 dwellings. Residents were required to vacate their homes until repairs are made, according to Calvert County spokesman Mark Volland.

Families are currently being housed at the Super 8 in Prince Frederick.

“Management has been gracious in accepting them,” Volland said, adding that the families are not being charged while their homes are being repaired.

Permits have already been issued for the work, according to Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Laurence Polsky. Once the work is completed, the health department will conduct inspections before families are allowed to move back in. Inspections will be conducted within 24 hours of work completion, Polsky said, adding they do not want to keep families out of their homes any longer than necessary.

The displaced residents are expected to remain at the short-term shelter until early February. Repre-

sentatives from several Calvert County Government agencies are working with the families to ensure their immediate needs are met. Government staff is arranging for representatives from various local and state agencies to visit the families, help them access needed services and plan for relocation to more permanent housing.

End Hunger in Calvert County is coordinating food deliveries for the families recently displaced from Hallowing Point Trailer Park. Donations are welcome, but residents are asked not to drop off donations unannounced.

Those who wish to assist with meals can contact Jackie Miller at jmiller@endhungercalvert.org or call 410-257-5672 or 410-610-6720.

Inquiries about donations should be directed to the Calvert County Department of Community Resources at 410-535-1600, ext. 8803 or community.resources@co.cal.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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COUNTY NEWS New Nursing Home Regulations Under Consideration

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to forward a proposed Continuing Care Retirement Communities land use category to the Calvert County Planning Commission.

Department of Community Planning and Building Staff received an application for Zoning Ordinance Amendments from Mark Davis on behalf of Asbury-Solomons, Inc with proposed amendments to the Calvert County and Solomons Town Center Zoning Ordinances to create Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

The new ordinance, if approved, would be added to each town center’s master plan, according to Department of Community Planning and Building Deputy Director Mary Beth Cook.

The amendments include adding the use to the Use Charts with conditions, the Parking Table, and definitions in the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance. The amendments to the Solomons Town Center Zoning Ordinance will include adding the use to the Use Charts with conditions, allowing a reduction in the required number of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) to increase the base density, and increasing the maximum height requirement.

According to documents provided at the Board of County Commissioners meeting, “Asbury constitutes a unique form of residential development which presents development issues, changes and benefits different from the typical residential development. The current Calvert County and Solomons Town Center Zoning Ordinances do not account for design and development issues specific to Asbury.” sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Dine Out in Calvert County During Second Annual Restaurant Week Looking for a great meal but don’t want to travel? Stay right here in Calvert County for the second annual Restaurant Week Feb. 21 through March 2.

Coordinated by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, Calvert County Restaurant Week will feature restaurants that draw on the region’s bounty to offer unique dining experiences. Whether your favorite fare is local seafood, Italian cuisine or anything in between, Restaurant Week has something to satisfy any taste.

Restaurant Week patrons can enter a drawing for prizes by completing an online feedback form or filling out response cards at the restaurants during their visits. Winner will be individually notified. A special section on the Calvert County tourism website at ChooseCalvert.com/RestaurantWeek features full event details including a list of participating restaurants, menus, a mapping feature showing restaurant locations, frequently asked questions and more. Not all Calvert County restaurants are participating.

Diners are encouraged to make Restaurant Week reservations early. If you call to make a reservation, be sure to ask if the business is participating. Also, some restaurants may choose to offer the promotional pricing at one meal, rather than both, so be sure to confirm when you make your reservation.

For information on the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and the services available to assist county businesses, call 410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880; send an email to info@ecalvert.com; visit online at www.ecalvert. com; or like us on Facebook by searching for Calvert County Government, Calvert County, Md.

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COUNTY NEWS Calvert Library Foundation Welcomes New President

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Following Kip At Lee’s decision to step down as president of the Calvert Library Foundation, the foundation nominated Scott Deacon, a Huntingtown resident, as his successor.

The foundation is a fundraising entity for the Calvert County Public Libraries.

The foundation accomplishes this purpose by securing non-government funding from residents of Calvert County and its surrounding counties in Maryland, business and private sources. These New Library Foundation President Scott Deacon Photos by Sarah Miller funds are used to purcon said. chase resources, which Deacon joined the foundation three will make significant improvements to years ago at the urging of At Lee and out libraries and their programs not otherwise obtainable through governmental of love for the library. The library is important because it is a place for the comor other institutional funding.

In 2013 the foundation provided munity to gather, a centralized location needed funds for furnishings for all for information and a place for people branch libraries, for staff training to im- to gain access to computers and other prove services for County residents, con- technology.

Moving forward, it is imperative to ducted a capital campaign and provided keep up with emerging technology, Deamore than $225,000 for the outfitting of con said. Just as important is encouragthe new southern branch in Solomons.

Examples of fundraisers are the art ing creativity and knowledge in science, auction scheduled for this fall and an technology, engineering and math skills For more information about the Calupcoming awards dinner on Feb. 22 to vert Library Foundation, visit www.calhonor Kitty Hurry, Director of Southern Maryland Regional Library Association vertlibraryfoundation.com. from 1968-1995. The foundation tries to run at least one fundraiser per year, Dea- sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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

Possession of Marijuana: On Jan. 28 at 10:37 p.m., Trooper First Class Costello responded to the 3900 block of Hallowing Point Rd in Prince Frederick for a report of harassment. Upon arriving at the residence, Trooper detected an odor of marijuana inside the home. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were observed inside the home. Jerry M. Boutwell, 21; Thomas A. Farey, 19; Joshua J. Kelly, 20; Miranda J. Kilinski, 20; and Schean D. Pappas, 20, all of Prince Frederick, were issues criminal summons for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Violation of Protective Order: On Feb. 2 at 11:45 p.m., Trooper First Class Costello responded to the 10900 block of Elm Dr. in Lusby for a reported disturbance. Yvonne M. Vine, 45 of Lusby, was found to be in violation of a Final Protective Order threatening to abuse and/or harass the victim. She was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

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

During the week of Jan. 27 through Feb. 2 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,385 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.

Burglary Case #14-5209:

A home in the 11300 block of Commanche Road in Lusby was burglarized during the daytime hours on Jan. 28. The homeowner reported to DFC M. Quinn that $970 worth of items were stolen from the home, to include money, alcohol and two black Wii controllers. The investigation is continuing.

Theft Case #14-5303:

On Jan. 29 at 12:30 p.m. DFC P. Wood responded to the Prince Frederick Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Surveillance footage showed the suspect putting items in her cart, not paying for them, and then approaching the customer service counter where she Spencer returned the items for cash. A loss prevention officer then detained her. DFC Wood questioned the woman and subsequently placed her under arrest. Patty Jean Spencer, 40 of Prince Frederick, was charged with theft under $100.

Theft Case #14-5357:

On Jan. 29 at 7:29 p.m. Dep. D. Roberts conducted a traffic stop on Md. Rt. 231 and Mason Road in Prince Frederick.

The driver, identified as Damion Emanuel Brown, 22 of Washington, D.C. was found to be in possession of stolen vehicle plates. He was arrested and charged with theft less than $1,000.

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Burglary Case #14-5944:

Sometime between December and Feb. 1, a home in the 5100 block of Breezy Point Road in Chesapeake Beach was burglarized. Numerous tools were stolen. Dep. T. Holt is investigating.

CDS Violation Case #14-6231:

Dep. N. Lenharr responded to a call for a suspicious vehicle on Feb. 2 at 9:56 p.m. on Cabin Drive and Grover’s Turn Road in Owings. Dep. Lenharr made contact with the two occupants of the vehicle and found them both to be in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia. Melissa Ann Bowen, 32 and Jessica Danielle Urbanek, 32, both of Lothian, were each cited with possession with the intent to use drug paraphernalia; a metal tube used to inhale a controlled dangerous substance of K2/SPICE.

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Punishment Explores Have Fun Despite Cancellation of Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge

On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post #91 had high hopes of participating in the 18th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge.

The Explorers Program is an advantage for youths ages 14 to 21 to develop an awareness of the complexities of police services, as well as volunteering to help the community.

After everyone was accounted for, all of the Explorers rode together to Bob Evans in Prince Frederick to have breakfast.

Deputy V. Evans, Advisor of Post #91, was advised while at breakfast that the plunge had been cancelled due to poor weather conditions and high waves on the bay. After breakfast, the Explorers went to the Maryland State Police Barrack-U in Prince Frederick, where they took all of the donations they had raised for the plunge. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post #91 raised over $2000. All donations went to Special Olympics Maryland. The Explorers program did not let the cancellation of the plunge affect their day. They all decided to make it a fun day despite the cancellation of the plunge and go to Annapolis Mall to see the movie Ride Along. The movie was a perfect choice and provided comedic relief as various comparisons to what the Explorers were taught in the programs were in the film.

As they were traveling back to the Sheriff’s Office, listening to the radio, they heard the disturbing news about the Columbia Mall shooting. The conversation that took place on the radio about the shooting tied in to possible scenarios they will face at this upcoming 2014 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference at Indiana University in July.

The Explorers will be put in different situations where they will act as if they are the police and will be tested on their knowledge and skills for each scenario.

Upon arriving back at the Sheriff’s Office, the day was not over because at 5:00 p.m. the Explorers Post attended

Members of Explorer Post #91

the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Annual Awards Banquet. The Explorers were acknowledged at the banquet for all their hard work and effort they put into the program. David Friese received the Explorer of the Year Award, Colton Lewis received Rookie of the Year Award, Alexus Fore received a Sheriffs Salute Award and Christopher Murphy also received a Sheriffs Salute Award for their dedication, leadership and hard work.

If you are interested in joining the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post #91 please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at 410-535-2800. Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6-8 p.m. and there is an open enrollment. If you have any further questions you may contact DFC V. Evans at evansvd@co.cal. md.us.

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Caring for Concussions

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With new state laws mandating concussion education and heightened sensitivity to the dangers and pervasiveness of concussions, sports teams at all levels are grappling with proper concussion care to protect the short- and long-term wellness of their athletes. A new program XLNTbrain Sport™ was introduced by Chesapeake Neurology Associates member and XLNTbrain Sport™ founder Harry Kerasidis, M.D., during the #C4CT Concussion Summit at the United Nations in New York, providing the first complete concussion management program without the cost of having a neurologist on payroll.

Student athletes are required to take a baseline test at the beginning of sports seasons.

The tests provide a point of reference if an athlete is injured and a way to tell when they are back to normal. State laws mandate doctors have to sign off before an athlete can play after a suspected concussion, Kerasidis said.

After 25 years of treating hundreds of concussions and a career studying the effects of concussions on cognitive brain functions, Kerasidis compiled his learning into XLNTbrain, providing sports teams a clinical-caliber program at an affordable price.

“Concussions don’t have to kill contact sports,” Kerasidis said in a press release.

“Through XLNTbrain Sport™, teams will have all the tools necessary integrated into one convenient platform delivered online and through a newly created mobile app.”

XLNTbrain Sport™ has had more than 5,000 athletes and athletic trainers beta-test the protocol in Maryland, including youth football leagues, high schools and St. Mary’s College of Maryland during the 2012-2013 school year, but this school year only Huntingtown High School is in the program. Kerasidis said this is due to growing pains during the beta-test year and said he is hoping to have all four high schools signed up again next year.

For more information about XLNTbrain, visit www.xlntbrain.com or call 855-333XLNT (9568). sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Macaroni Kid Comes to Calvert

A Free Weekly Newsletter and Website for Kids and Families Macaroni Kid is excited to announce that it has come to Calvert! Macaroni Kid is a free weekly e-newsletter and website that highlights all of the great things for kids and their families to do in our community.

Under the stewardship of Zia Edgell, Calvert Macaroni Kid is poised to quickly become the go to source for all things family. “As a mom in Calvert, I know how difficult it has been to keep track of the fun and enriching events and activities available for kids. I’m extremely excited to bring Macaroni Kid to our community and look forward to the opportunity to support the many cultural, not-for-profit, school and just plain fun things there are to do in Calvert County.” Macaroni Kid covers the spectrum of things to do with kids -- classes, shows, events as well as things to do at home, cooking projects, book reviews, arts and crafts and more.

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Family, One Shot at a Time

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer As of November of 2013, Amanda Adams Photography has been servicing the Southern Maryland region for four years. While she normally focuses on family and child portraiture, Adams has now expanded her business to cover wedding and large event coverage. In addition to that, Adams has the capability to shoot both on location, at a client’s choosing, and in her studio.

“Photography, now, is really, really popular,” Adams said. While in high school, Adams took pictures for both her newspaper and yearbook, using film and print photography. After high school, she studied overseas and upon coming back to the United States, Adams took time off to get married and start a family. From there, she said, her passion was reignited.

Adams felt the need to capture special moments with her children and used her skills in photography to do so. Adams said that her kids were her guinea pigs in her attempts to transition from film pictures, which she was accustomed to, to digital photography, which had become a popular form of photography during her hiatus.

With her interests sparked once again, Adams then contacted and networked with people in order to form her own business.

For the past three years, Adams has worked alone in her business, but with the start of this year, she is in transition and is now working with a partner on larger scale events such as weddings and other parties.

Sticking with the elements that she knows, Adams specializes in portrait photography, including: maternity and newborn sessions, as well as family and child portraits. She has not, however, moved into pet photography or landscapes. “It’s important for each photographer to find their niche,” Adams said.

When she is not working on a shoot, Adams has a teaching position at a photography group.

As of now, Adams is able to travel to meet the needs of her clients. “Some people really like shooting in Annapolis,” she said. While she advertises as a Southern Maryland photographer, Adams does shoots in both Virginia and D.C. as well.

Average pricing for portraits are around $450 per session and wedding prices vary. After her shoots, Adams makes sure that her clients receive print versions of their photos as well as a digital copy.

For more information about Amanda Adams, visit her website, amandaadamsphotography.com, visit her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/amandaadamsphotography, email her at info@amandaadamsphotography.com, or call her at 410-231-8692 kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

Rolling the Stone

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer The new Stoney’s Seafood House will officially open at the end of February. Owner Donald Gordon said that this move has been a long time coming – about 16 months worth of planning, permits and preparation have prepared them for this moment.

Stoney’s is moving to the Market Square Retail Shopping Center in Prince Frederick because, according to Gordon, it was what was better for the restaurant in the long term.

Gordon is faithful that the restaurant will not suffer because of the move, since they are moving into a high traffic shopping center that will help more than it would hurt.

Since Gordon’s ownership began about 10 years ago, he said that there have been no real changes to anything in the restaurant itself. However, with the new move will come some changes in terms of more hours open during the week as well as breakfast served on the weekend.

Stoney’s will also have a new look, according to Gordon, slightly smaller, but more modern.

The new Stoney’s Seafood House will be located at 896 Costley Way, in Prince Frederick. The current facility is located at 545 Solomons Island Rd., in Prince Frederick.

For more information, visit www.stoneysseafoodhouse.com or call 410-535-1888. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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Girl Scouts Promotes Membership at Open House

By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital was at Calvert Library Prince Frederick to promote the organization.

“It’s an open house for any girls or parents interested in becoming involved with Girl Scouts,” said Nadine Happell, Membership Specialist for Girl Scouts.

Happell had a display set up to showcase some of the opportunities available to Scouts in the area, along with interactive components.

“We have some activities for the girls,” Happell said. “They get a little bit of a feel for some of the things they can do, and see our vests and our books and hear some of the songs that we sing.”

For more information about the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital, visit www.gscnc.org. news@countytimes.net

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Nadine Happell talks to Ava McFarland, 5, of Owings

Ainsley Mattis, 7, and her mother, Shannon Mattis, both of Owings, looking at a display.

Calvert County’s Science and Engineering EXPO On Feb. 22 Calvert County Public Schools will host the 3rd Annual Science and Engineering EXPO. The event will be held at Calvert Middle School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This family event is designed to be fun and engaging for adults and kids of all ages. Come out to see some of what CCPS has to offer in the world of Science and Engineering. EXPOs will include Robots, Science Fair Projects, Flight Simulators, Catapults, and much more for the entire family to enjoy.

The Science and Engineering EXPO is open to the public. Families and students from Pre-K through grade twelve are invited to attend the EXPO. The overall event is designed to get kids excited about STEM with the hopes of increasing participation in STEM classes, clubs, and careers.

Schedule: 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. Science Fair Projects Set-up/Judges Breakfast and Orientation 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. Judging of Projects (closed to public-open to reporters) 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Judging of Projects -Special Awards (open to reporters) 10 to 11 a.m.

EXPO Set-up (Pre-registration Required) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EXPO and Science Projects (open to public) 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony in Gymnasium (open to public)

College Goal Sunday to Help College-Bound Students Complete the FAFSA

By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer Parents and students trying to decode the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can find help during the annual College Goal Sunday at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

The event, sponsored by the Southern Maryland College Access Network (SoMD CAN) will be on Sunday, Feb. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. College Goal Sunday is free and designed to help students and parents complete the FAFSA, a form used to help college-bound students obtain federal funding for their education.

“Our goal is to make sure it is filled out to maximize their financial reward,” said SoMD CAN Executive Director Shelby Potts. “And if they’ve already filled it out, or even filed it, we can look over it.”

Multiple professionals with financial aid experience will be at the event to help attendees complete the FAFSA. “We will have the pre-college advisors from all four high schools, and the financial aid director and financial aid counselor from the College of Southern Maryland,” Potts said.

For the first time, SoMD CAN is partnering with End Hunger in Calvert County’s “Calvert Cash” this

year to provide free tax preparation assistance at the event to families with an income of $57,000 or less.

“They can get their taxes done first, and then walk over and use that information to fill out the FAFSA,” Potts said.

Co-sponsor Calvert Library will be providing the facilities, computers and internet access for the event.

“The library has really opened its doors, because it is usually closed on Sundays,” Potts said.

“So this is a great partnership.”

Additionally, a $500 scholarship will be available. Every student who completes their FAFSA with their parent or guardian on the day of College Goal Sunday will have a chance at winning.

To participate in the event, both the student and a parent or guardian must attend. Registration is recommended because space is limited. To sign up for a one-hour time slot, visit the Calvert Library calendar at www.calvert.lib.md.us/events. For a complete list of the documents and information needed to complete the FAFSA, or to learn more about SoMD CAN, visit www.somdcan.org.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23. news@countytimes.net

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Board of Education Race Loses Candidate

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After learning of a rule stipulating that all candidates for the Calvert County Board of Education race must be a registered voter in the county for two years prior to being sworn in, Chesapeake Beach resident Gregory W. Ostrander has withdrawn from the race.

He missed eligibility by a few months, he said, and was unaware of the rule when he filed.

“I thought I did everything right,” he said.

Election Registrar Kristen E. Scott was the one who accepted Ostrander’s paperwork when he filed. The Board of Elections does normally check filings to ensure the candidate is qualified to run, but in the case of Ostrander’s paperwork that detail was overlooked, she said. The election board has a checklist to go through when reviewing filings and the residency and voters registration requirements are now on the checklist for the Board of Education, Scott said. Additionally, the Board of Elections website will soon be updated with lists of candidacy qualifications for various elected positions, which will allow candidates

to double check their paperwork before filing.

Qualifications are not universal. The requirement disqualifying Ostrander is unique to the Board of Education, though other elected positions do have different residency requirements, Scott said.

He looked into the matter when informed by a potential Board of Education candidate that he did not meet the residency requirement and the potential candidate intended to challenge Ostrander’s candidacy.

Ostrander filed to run for one of two seats on the Board of Education in August.

Additional candidates currently filed are incumbent board members Eugene Karol and Dawn C. Balinski.

Ostrander intends to donate the $207 remaining from his campaign fund to End Hunger in Calvert County to help families recently displaced from the Hallowing Point Trailer Park.

Though he will withdraw from the race, Ostrander plans to remain actively involved in the community and education. sarahmiller@countytimes.net Gregory W. Ostrander

From my Backyard to our Bay A Calvert County Resident’s Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water

Forest Stewardship From My Backyard to Our Bay is a small but powerful booklet that was first developed by the Baltimore Soil Conservation District. From there, several counties republished a version tailored to their county resources.

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

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

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

Forestland is important to the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Forests provide several layers, from the canopy to the forest floor, that act as filters.

They improve water quality, reduce sedimentation, remove nutrients and regulate stream flow during storms.

Maryland’s 2.5 million acres of forest, most of which are privately owned, cover approximately 39% of the state’s land area. Calvert County’s land area is about 47% forested, and has more than 190 miles of shoreline. Wooded buffers along these shorelines are critical to improving Bay health. Acre for acre, forested lands produced the least amount of runoff and pollution. The County occupies a forest transitional zone, where the dominant tree species vary from oak/hickory to tulip poplar to sweet gum/red maple and loblolly/ Virginia pine.

Forests can be harvested on a sustainable basis for materials, including structural lumber, crates, shelving and furniture, flooring, mulch, and pulp for paper. Forests can, in most

County residents with questions about woodland stewardship and management, as well as timber harvesting, should contact their local DNR forester or a consultant forester.

The State of Maryland maintains a database of private Licensed Professional Foresters (LPFs), who work cooperatively with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service to assist landowners with implementation of timber harvests. Lists of LPFs can be found at the DNR Web site below.

cases, provide these products while also maintaining and even enhancing wildlife habitat, recreational activities, and soil conservation. Timber harvests are closely monitored by a partnership of agencies, including the Calvert Soil Conservation District, the Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning and the Maryland Department of the Environment.

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FOREST STEWARDSHIP QUESTIONS • Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources – dnr.maryland.gov/forests • Calvert Co. Forestry Board – calvertforestry.org • Maryland Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards – marylandforestryboards.org • University of Maryland Extension – extension.umd.edu/woodland

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

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When residents of Scientists Cliffs, Maryland, heard that forests and abandoned farms surrounding their homes were to be sold, possibly to developers, they bought the land. A tract of 436 wooded acres near the Chesapeake Bay became the American Chestnut Land Trust. ~ National Geographic Magazine, November 1988

Today, the American Chestnut Land Trust protects over 3,000 acres of wetlands, forest and farmland in Calvert County.

Visit their website at: www. http://acltweb.org and then visit the pristine environment of Parkers Creek that looks much the same today as it did 400 years ago when Captain John Smith explored the Chesapeake Bay.

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Researching the Bay, Informing the Community Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Does it All

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “A lot of people know we’re out here, but they don’t know what we do,” said Mario Tamburri, a research professor at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL), a research facility located at the end of Solomons Island that is affiliated with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

The CBL has three main goals, according to Director Thomas Miller – tell people who they are, what they do and why it is important to the local community.

What They Do CBL staff is comprised of 24 PhD level faculty members, 30 graduate students, 35 teachers with a masters degree and a number of staff working in the business office, maintenance department and other departments. The campus has welcomed undergraduate students for summer programs since 1939, Miller said.

The CBL was founded in 1925 by Reginald Truitt, he said.

Truitt was an oyster biologist and a lacrosse coach at University of Maryland College Park. He took the College Park lacrosse team to their first national championship at a time when the school was known as an agricultural school.

When Truitt went searching for a field site, he found Solomons Island. The first lab was built in 1925, Miller said, and since then the lab and the community have built a strong connection.

The lab is part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and one of four field sites through the state. The others are the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge and the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore. In addition to the permanent sites, the Center for Environmental Science has a barge in Baltimore.

Each site has a different specialty, Miller said. The Horn Point lab specializes in oceanic study. The Appalachian site specializes in streams, rivers, trees and atmospheric processes. Researchers in Baltimore are developing biotech-based solutions to protecting ecosystems. The Solomons site specializes in “the bits that haven’t been covered,” Miller said.

Covering the bits that haven’t been covered means a large variety of projects.

One such project, one of two that Tamburri is the director of, is the Maritime Environmental Resource Center (MERC), a Maryland Port Administration and US Maritime Administration funded initiative that provides test facilities, expertise, information, and decision tools to address key environmental issues facing the international maritime industry.

“Our primary focus is to evaluate the mechanical and biological efficacy, costs, and logistical aspects of ballast water treatment systems and to assess the economic impacts of ballast water regulations and management approaches.

MERC has also recently established efforts to address other related issues, including ship biofouling, alternative fuels Photo Courtesy of Mario Tamburri

and air emissions,” Tamburri said.

MERC Services provide technology developers/vendors with facilities and expertise for evaluating ballast water treatments and other environmental innovations, regulatory agencies and classification societies with standardized third-party data on system performance, ship builders and shipping lines with information and decision tools to select the most appropriate treatment options and information and resources for Green Shipping efforts on the Chesapeake Bay, throughout the United States and worldwide.

Another project Tamburri is the director of is the Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT), a partnership of research institutions, resource managers, and private sector companies dedicated to fostering the development and adoption of effective and reliable sensors and platforms for studying and monitoring coastal, freshwater and ocean environments.

ACT Services transition emerging technologies to operational use rapidly and effectively, maintain a dialogue among technology users, developers and providers, identify technology needs and novel technologies, document technology performance and potential and provide a foundation for the United States Integrated Ocean Observing System.

Professor Dave Secor is working with a team to tag sturgeon and striped bass to track their movements and numbers in the area starting this spring. They are working with the Department of Natural Resources, among other entities, to place signal receptors throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in order to track tagged fish.

Secor doesn’t just tag fish – he identifies them. He welcomes individuals to send photos or bring in fish they find so he can identify them.

With campuses spread all over the state, students at the research facilities were once forced to spend time driving up and down Maryland for classes. Now, through an Interactive Video Network System (IVAN), students can attend lectures at facilities on the other side of the state without leaving Solomons Island.

“We were a wonderful guinea pig for this,” said Director of Information Technology Mike Santangelo.

A Tradition of Community Involvement In addition to research going on at the facility, the CBL is constantly looking for ways to get the community involved.

While the campus sees almost no visitors between November and April, during the summer months between 3,000 and 4,000 visitors pass through the campus, Miller said. During the winter months, they clean up and make improvements to welcome visitors back, in addition to the daily research going on. This summer will see the installation of several signs throughout the campus with the names of the buildings, some of the history behind them and current activities. Each sign will have a QR code that can be scanned with a smart phone for more information.

Also during the summer, the R.V. Truitt Controlled Environment Laboratory will be demolished and rebuilt on the existing footprint, though a little larger to the north, Miller said.

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The Truitt Lab was built in the 1970s and, over the years, circulating seawater has corroded everything, he said.

The new Truitt building will be connected to the L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory.

The first floor of the new building will be faculty offices, sea water labs and a conference room. The second floor will mainly be research labs. The new Truitt Lab is expected to be completed in March 2015.

The CBL has a visitor’s center that is open during the summer, and is preparing for a lecture series in the visitor’s center starting on March 24 and running every Monday at 1:30 p.m. through the end of May. The series will cover a variety of topics researched at the CBL or that affect the local community and the lectures are free and open to the public.

The CBL acquired a number of docks at the end of Solomons Island during a land purchase a few years ago, Miller said. Rather than tearing them down or closing them to non-CBL traffic, the facility leases them to the county for $1 per year with the understanding that the county will lease the dock to watermen at a low cost.

Watermen are being priced out of harbors, Miller said, and ensuring them affordable docking is one way to give back to the community.

Every summer, the CBL hosts the Calvert County Watermen's Association’s Docking Contest. Currently, Tamburri is working with a team to study an invasive plant species clogging water intake pipes at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. Currently, the plant is spending millions of dollars to clear the vegetation, Tamburri said.

Representatives from the CBL go to local science fairs and speak at forums, such as the recent League of Women Voters Dominion Cove Point expansion forum that Miller spoke during.

Next time you’re down on Solomons Island, keep driving past the Tiki Bar and park off the roundabout on the end of the island. The CBL welcomes visitors, and somebody is always willing to talk about the activities researchers are involved in.

For more information on MERC, visit www.maritimeenviro.org. For more information on ACT, visit www.actus.info. For more information about the CBL, visit www. umces.edu/cbl, call 410-326-4281 or visit the campus at the end of Solomons Island. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Valentine’s Day Section

Rick’s Jewelers

By Kay Poiro Staff Writer

Rick Norris says that Rick’s Jewelers is large enough to serve and small enough to care. Owned and operated by Norris since 1993, the family owned jewelry business has specialized in sales and repair, as well as custom work.

Rick, a Leonardtown, Md. native, worked for years as an engraver before opening his own shop in San Souci Plaza in California, Md. Although he has had some schooling from the Gemological Institute of America, Rick says he is mostly self-taught.

“There isn’t a job that we won’t tackle,” he says. “That’s probably why we get a lot of business.”

Much of that business includes custom work such as wedding rings and custom engraving.

“Clients come in with ideas and we’re happy to see it through from start to finish,” Rick says.

Rick’s other offerings include watch and jewelry repair, engraving plaques and awards, as well as company logos.

Whatever the service, Rick is proud that all work is done in-house, controlling the quality of workmanship.

While some people may prefer the deals offered by online jewelers, Rick cautions them to compare “quality with quality, not necessarily price with price.”

“Just because two pieces look alike, doesn’t mean the level of quality is there,” he says. “Rick’s Jewelers is here and stands 100% behind what we sell.”

For more information, visit Rick’s Jewelers at www.ricksjewelers.com or call 301-737-4241. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

Owner/Operator Rick Norris works on a custom ring mold Photos by Kay Poiro

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Introduce Yourself To A Unique Type Of Massage Therapy Local Therapist Offers Technique That Promotes Flexibility, Reduces Chronic Muscle Tension When Tracey Eno had her very first massage in 1994, she not only experienced blissful tranquility and relaxation, she also found her life’s calling. Soon afterwards, she enrolled in the Baltimore School of Massage and has been a full-time licensed massage therapist ever since. As a culmination of her journey, Tracey recently announced the opening of her new office Inner Peace, LLC in Solomons, Md. An enthusiastic advocate for the health benefits of massage therapy, Tracey explains, “Helping people with chronic pain is especially rewarding for me. Sadly, some people have given up hope that they could ever feel good again. I am in love with the idea of helping people feel their best so they can live life to the fullest.

In 1998, Tracey experienced another revelation when she saw a demonstration of "The Trager® Approach" and was mesmerized.

As Tracey recalls, “The client was gently rocked and stretched.

The therapist sent waves of movement that flowed freely through her whole body. It looked so relaxing and comfortable!”

The Trager Approach is a pleasurable, gentle and effective technique that facilitates deep relaxation, increased physical mobility, and mental clarity. No force is used, and it is performed within the client's pain-free range. People are often surprised that something so pleasant elicits such dramatic change.

After working with hundreds of clients at a variety of locations throughout Southern Maryland, Tracey has opened a new office, Inner Peace, LLC in Solomons, Md. at 90 Holiday Drive.

Sharing the space is licensed massage therapist Macrena McCluskey. Macrena is a 2008 graduate of Hawaii Massage Academy. She specializes in deep tissue massage, raindrop, pregnancy massage, and hot stones. Tracey and Macrena invite the public to visit during their Open House on Friday, Feb. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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I Love You In A Song

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Formed in 2004, the Fathers and Sons Quartet is composed of David and Jeremy Reyno and Jason and Jeremy Leavett. While they started out as "Barbershop style singers," according to David Reyno, they are generally known for their singing Valentines that they preform around Calvert County each year.

The singing Valentines themselves consist of two songs of the giver's choice, and a presentation of a rose and a little bag of candy for the recipient. The singing Valentine package costs $50 and with that money the Fathers and Sons Quartet have raised over $12,000 for Calvert Hospice.

Years ago, Reyno's parents both went to Hospice and the group together thought that raising money for them would be a worthy cause.

In addition to the singing Valentines, the group performs around Calvert, St. Mary’s, Anne Arundel and Charles county. They perform at nursing homes and senior centers and have performed at Asbury's 90 year old birthday celebrations on several occasions.

In the summer, the quartet has sung for the Orioles twice, the Bay Socks, Blue Crabs, Iron Birds, D.C. Divas, which are the local women's tackle football team, and the Calvert Marine Museum.

To order a singing Valentine or for more information about the Fathers and Sons Quartet, visit their facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Fathers-and-Sons-Quartet/170868127019, or call 301-855-2724 or 410-257-7814. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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Historic St. Mary’s City Bridal Show

Begin planning your big day at HSMC’s Hearts & History Bridal Show on Feb. 23.

Hearts & History is Slated for Feb. 23 How do you create a wedding that is as unique as you? Find out at Hearts and History, the third annual bridal show sponsored by Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) and Expressions of St. Mary’s, exclusive caterer to the living history museum. Discover the best the region offers at the State House of 1676 (47418 Old State House Road) on Sunday, February 23 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Tour distinctive sites, including the State House, the gazebo, and The Inn at Brome Howard. Taste delicious food—Expressions will offer delectable displays to inspire (and fuel) guests. Meet some of the most creative vendors in the wedding world. Many will be offering giveaways and one lucky bride will win half-off site rental at The Inn at Brome Howard or HSMC (excluding equipment) and half-off food for her rehearsal dinner (excluding alcohol). The winner’s wedding must be booked at HSMC or The Inn and catered by Expressions of St. Mary’s. Discounts are non-transferable.

Admission is $10 at the door or R.S.V.P - 240-895-4991 or events@stmaryscity.org - and save $5.

Take the first step towards your happy-ever-after, make your reservation today.

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Valentine’s Day is a popular time of the year to send greeting cards. According to the Greeting Card Association, around 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually.

While that is an impressive number, Valentine’s Day actually comes in second as the most popular card-giving occasion.

Christmas tops the list with some 1.6 billion cards purchased, including boxed card varieties. Other popular occasions to send greeting cards include Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and St. Patrick’s Day.

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It was the first time she had ever been late for a flight.

Passengers for the Eastern shuttle to Miami were already lining up at the metal detectors – still a novelty in US airports – when 23 year-old Beverly Raposa and her fellow flight attendants burst into Concourse C at John F. Kennedy International Airport on the evening of December 29, 1972. At the loading gate was a Lockheed L-1011, a widebody jet so new it had been in service just four months, and still had all of its factory stickers.

Since the 747 first entered service in 1970, air industry officials had privately dreaded the first “Titanic” of the sky – an unsurvivable wide body crash claiming the lives of all on board. Raposa’s flight was supposed to be it.

Eastern crews customarily worked in one month shifts before being assigned a new route, and the flight to Miami would be the last for the group of stewardesses who, by now, had formed close attachments. One of them, 29 year-old Mercy Ruiz, dug into her handbag for a camera to memorialize the happy group in a snapshot.

The flight to Miami was uneventful.

At 11:30 p.m., as flight 401 was preparing to land at Miami International Airport, a green indicator light on the console failed to illuminate. The nose gear was now down – bus was it locked? The crew believed – correctly it would turn out later – that the culprit was a burnt-out light bulb, but had to check it out. Veteran pilot Robert Loft broke off his approach and placed the huge plane into a racetrack “holding pattern” 2,000 feet above the Everglades, at as Second Officer Donald Repo left his seat in the cockpit to shimmy below to investigate. Somehow, the plane’s autopilot became disengaged.

Controllers at Miami International, tracking the flight on radar, had, like the plane’s crew, become preoccupied with an emergency. Flight 401 was hurtling toward the ground at 227 miles per hour – and no one realized it.

The first indication of trouble, Raposa has said in published accounts, was the pitch of the engines as the crew applied power in a desperate attempt to pull out of the decent. It was too late. The L-1011 cartwheeled into the ground, eighteen miles from the airport in a fireball, breaking into three sections. Raposa remembers the floor drooping out from under her, and cabin door opening. An

evacuation chute only partially deployed, saving her life.

Crash experts later determined that, had the chute not failed to fully open, Raposa would have suffocated under the mound of debris.

It wasn’t the first major loss of life in the Everglades.

In 1963, a Northwest Airlines Boeing 720, the short-range domestic version of the 707, crashed in a severe thunderstorm, killing all 43 aboard.

“What happened?” Ruiz asked Raposa.

“Honey, we’ve crashed,” she replied.

“No, we didn’t,” Ms. Ruiz replied. “It was a bad dream. We’ll wake up soon.”

When Ms. Ruiz had recovered from her initial shock, Raposa tasked her with caring for an infant orphaned in the crash. For three and a half hours, Raposa led the small knot of survivors in a medley of Christmas carols as they awaited rescue. Loft survived the initial impact, but succumbed to his injuries before he could be airlifted to the hospital.

Mention flight 401 to Debbie Snowden, and her endearing Alabama twang is replaced by pin drop silence. “I do remember it,” she says finally, as the coloring returns to her cheeks. “My husband’s brother was (pilot Loft’s) best friend.” Snowden, a civilian employee at Pax River Naval Air Station, believes Loft might have survived his injuries if it hadn’t been for the long delay in locating the crash site.

If Loft had lived, he wouldn’t have returned to the air, except as a paying passenger. An autopsy revealed he had an undiagnosed brain tumor.

Flying is safer today than it was four days after Christmas, 41 years ago, due, in part, to NASA technology developed in the wake of the Everglades crash to alert pilots to the terrain below.

75 of the 169 people aboard survived the crash – a crash they officially had no right to survive.

Edward C. Davenport, Drum Point, Md Edward C. Davenport is the author of “Eleven Minutes: The Sabotage of Flight 629” (Available from Salt Water Media, Berlin, Md.)

Staff Writers Guy Leonard Sarah Miller Kay Poiro Contributing Writers Kimberly Alston Joyce Baki Eric Franklin Ron Guy Laura Joyce Debra Meszaros Susan Shaw

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Boating Safety Class Scheduled Drum Point Flotilla, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, is conducting a Boating Skills and Seamanship Class beginning Feb. 24. The class will consist of nine, two-hour class sessions on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. The class will run until March 24 with a final exam being given that night.

The class includes boat nomenclature and identification, trailering, rules and regulations, legal responsibilities, handling emergencies, and more. For those born after July 1, 1972 the class satisfies the requirement for operating a vessel on Maryland waters. A Maryland Boating Safety Education Certificate (blue card) will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

Classes will be held I room 102 at the County Services Plaza, 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick. Cost is $30. Preregistration is requested but walk-ins will be taken if space permits.

For further details and pre-registration call: R. T. West, 410-535-2035, or go to our website: http://www.drumpoint.org/

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So where are we now legislatively? See our LEGISLATIVE article below for highlights.

Also, here are some of the topics discussed at NARFE.org links: COLA Update Recent Federal Retirees Social Security Medicare and the FEHBP Federal Long Term Care Insurance Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance On the local front, the presentation by author Christine Trent at our January meeting was very interesting and entertaining. See the article on Programs below for previews of upcoming presentations. And please try to attend. In addition to our monthly meetings, see the upcoming calendar on page four.

At the August National Convention, all Federations will have an opportunity to submit Resolutions relating to National Bylaws, National Policies and Procedures, and other national-level issues. If our Chapter proposes a Resolution on one of these topics, it needs to be sent to our Federation Secretary Pat Farmer (buttonspaf@aol.com) by March 6.

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One Rosen Center There is room to serve on a convention committee: Ballot & Teller, Legislation, Secretary, Bylaws, Rules, Resolutions, Credentials, Membership, Sergeant at Arms, Timekeeper. All Committee Assignment Request Forms must be received by the National President no later than March 1, 2014.

Some highlights of the upcoming Gettysburg Training Symposium (all members are eligible to attend): -- Hotel reservations must be made by February 28 in order to receive the low group rate of $65.41 per night, including

tax.

-- Registration of $75 must be received no later than March 20.

-- Reimbursement of travel expenses will be reimbursed by our Chapter at 45¢ a mile -- Classes will be approx. 1½ hrs each, covering Chapter Development and responsibilities of current/future officers and chairpersons.

Let’s all welcome Kathy Cox as our Service Officer-in-Training. Thanks Kathy!

Position descriptions for our chapter’s officers and chairpersons are now available – contact Shelly.

Remember that participating in NARFE events at any level helps keep the organization moving toward its goals. If you as a member have any general questions or comments about these goals or events, I will gladly answer your email. And I would love to meet you personally if you have yet to attend a chapter meeting, luncheon, or event.

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As a member of NARFE, one particular remark in President Obama's State of the Union Address caught my attention..."I believe here in America, our success should depend not on accident of birth, but the strength of our work ethic and the scope of our dreams." It made me ponder on what makes us human, which is to have a dream and hope that the change to come will be for the better.

So my plea to our Chapter's members is to please consider investing some of your time and energy in our NARFE legislative activities, as together we continue to plan and work towards better times for us on the Hill. Please join us while we mobilize and accelerate our momentum to lobby our legislators to say...NO MORE CUTS TO OUR BENEFITS! We cannot remain complacent, although right now we have no cutbacks in the twoyear (2014-2015) budget deal affecting NARFE members. We are still not certain of the future tentacles of the Chained Consumer Price Index on our retirement if the President includes it in his budget again this year.

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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.

Roger W. Swanson, 75 Roger W. Swanson, 75, of Spring Hill, Fla., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 28. He was born in Hayesville, N.C., on March 14, 1938, to the late Reverend Luther W. and Lula Mae Swanson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Ralph Swanson and grandsons Timothy Andrew Swanson and SSG Christopher William Swanson. He graduated from Murphy High School, class of 1956, and attended the University of Virginia. He was employed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 42 years as an operational manager in Washington, D.C. and Clarksburg, W.Va. Roger was a past member of First Baptist Church of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Calvary Baptist Church of Bellington, W.Va., and was a current member of Idlewild Baptist Church, located in Lutz, Fla. Roger has served Christ faithfully throughout the years as a deacon, Sunday school director, teacher and Gideon.

Roger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Matilda O. Swanson, and his three sons, Gary W. (Kelly) of Rose Haven, Md., Gregory S. (Jeana) of Bridgeport, W. Va., and Glenn A. (Sherri) of Chesapeake Beach, Md. He is also survived by six grandchildren, one greatgrandchild and a sister, Anna and husband Jerry Hartsock of Atlanta, Ga. Family invites friends to call at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, Maryland on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. at Bayside Baptist Church, 3900 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. Interment to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: SSG Swanson Veterans Support Charity, PO Box 82, Friendship, Maryland, 20758, that was formed to assist Veterans and their Families after Chris was KIA while serving in Iraq.

Gloria May Gilliam, 81 Gloria May Gilliam of Dunkirk, Md., passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the daugh-

ter of Thomas George and Rose May (Pierce) Ashen. She was born in Washington, DC in May, 1931 and was the first generation American citizen.

For over 58 years, she was married to Richard Gilliam, who passed away in 2009. They lived in Washington, D.C. until moving to Prince Georges County, Md., in 1959. In 2009, they moved to Indianhead, Md., and to Dunkirk in 2013.

In Dunkirk, she was one of four generations living and celebrating life together.

Gloria was very devoted to her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She also was a member of the Delmarva Ceramic Club and a longtime volunteer of Doctors Hospital. Some of her other many interests were crafts and collecting beautiful porcelain.

Gloria was the beloved wife of the late Richard Gilliam and the loving mother of Richard W. Gilliam and Carolyn Tomlinson (Jim). She was the grandmother of Lyndee Waldbauer (Rick) and Danny Tomlinson (Taylor). She was the great-grandmother of Richard, Blake, Zachary, Christian, Caleb, Carson and Madison.

She is predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Rose Ashen, and brother, Ronald Ashen.

Family invites friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, MD 20736 on Monday, Feb. 10, from 10:30 a.m. until start of Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m.

Interment will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dunkirk VFD, Dunkirk, Md. – www.dunkirk5.com or Calvert Hospice – www.calverthospice.org.

Robert Wayne “Bob” Boyd, 67 Robert Wayne “Bob” Boyd, 67 of Lusby, Md., passed away on January 29, 2014 at this residence.

He was born November 11, 1946 in Weirton, W.Va. to the late Walter Boyd and Mary Dunay Boyd. Bob married his beloved wife Ellen on June 20, 1970.

Bob is survived by his wife, Ellen L. Boyd of Lusby, Md.; his son, Tim

Boyd (Cheyenne) of California, Md.; his siblings, Walter Boyd of Crescent City, Calif., Richard Boyd (Judy) of Nineveh, Ind., Mary Ann Thorne of Richmond, Ohio, and Jean Tinstman of Pittsburgh, Pa., and two grandchildren.

The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., where a prayer service was held at 4 p.m. with Father John Mattingly officiating. Mass of Christian burial was offered at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, MD on Monday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. with Father Marco Schad officiating. Interment will take place at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. with military honors by the U.S. Air Force. Should friends desire, contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Donations are encouraged on-line at www.calverthospice.org. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Helen Marie Fullmore, 88 Helen Marie Fullmore, 88, of Washington, DC passed away on Jan. 14 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Helen Marie (Simms) Fullmore, also known as Aunt Sis, was born Dec. 20, 1925 in Sunderland, Maryland to the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Simms.

She later had a daughter, Suzie, who pro­ceeded her in death. She was married to the late Julius Fullmore. She departed this life at Med Star Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. She was edu­cated in the public schools of Calvert County, Maryland. She worked as a domestic engineer in Washington, D.C. for several years. Helen was a devoted member of Greater People’s Union Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. for over 30 years. She served as the Secretary for the Flower Circle and was an active member of the church’s choir. She also was a member of the Heavenly Gospel Singers of Washington, D.C. She leaves behind one brother, William Simms (Cecelia), one grandson Andre Parker

(Sadiqa), and three great grandchildren.

She also leaves a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, relatives, friends, and church family.

Funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at Greater People’s Union Baptist Church, Washington, DC with Rev. James L. Dawkins officiating.

The interment was at Mt. Hope UM Church Cemetery, Sunderland, Md. The pallbearers were Antwonne Holland, Marvin Claggett, timothy Claggett, Sr., Derrick Herbert, Eldrick Brown, Sr. and William Holland, Jr. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Viola Blanche Kent, 88 Viola Blanche Kent, 88, of Huntingtown, Md. passed away on Jan. 11 at her residence.

Viola Blanche Russell was born on Jan. 9, 1926 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late William Russell and Helen Stewart Russell.

Viola received her education in Calvert County Public Schools. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. During her Christian walk at Mt. Olive she served in several positions over the years, but the one she loved most was communion steward.

She was determined to serve each first Sunday until she was unable to attend service.

In November of 1953 she was united in holy matrimony to Gayhart Kent, which led to 60 years of marriage. Their combined families consisted of six children.

Viola worked for many years in domestic service until she began working at Huntingtown Elementary School where she worked until she retired on June 30, 1988. After her retirement she devoted herself to her family and church which both gave her great joy.

She was preceded in death by her parents William Russell and Helen Russell Gross, sisters; Charlotte Gray, Alberta McGruder, brothers; William, Jr., Joseph, Bernard, Milton, Herbert and Richard Russell.

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daughter and friend; Myrtle Harvey, sons; Clifton Russell (Denise), Howard Kent (Cheryl), Michael Kent and Gary Kent, grandchildren; Greg (Kesa), Vaughn, Jr. (Laichelle), Jeanine (Randy), Shadawn (Sean), Kendall and Camden, great¬grandchildren; Dashawn, Kaniece, Marsalis, Trinity, Davaughn, Jayden, Lanez, Sydney and Cheyenne, sisters-in-law; Louise Russell, Marian Russell, Bertha Jones (Clyde). She also leaves Myrtle’s children and grandchildren who loved her dearly as well as a host of nieces, nephews, relative and friends.

Viola was a quiet and gentle woman who always greeted you with a smile.

She softly touched the lives of many as she traveled her Christian journey. We thank God for blessing us by making her a part of our lives.

Funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive UM Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Dana Jones officiating.

The interment was at Young’s Church Cemetery, Huntingtown, MD. The pallbearers were Timothy Boots, Donald Stepney, Sean Gustus, Robert Carter, Jr., Terrence Oliver and Vincent Johnson.

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

George Greene, 81 George Greene, 81, of Huntingtown, Md. passed away on Jan. 11 at Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Cen-

ter, Annapolis, Md. George was born October 12, 1932 in Plum Point, Maryland to the late Leroy Greene, Sr. and Bertina Parker Greene. George was a member of the Plum Point United Methodist Church.

He loved good spirituals and an uplifting church service. George was educated in the Calvert County, Maryland Public Schools. He graduated from W.S. Brooks High School in 1949.

George served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a law enforcement officer with the Park Police and Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Departments in addition to his employment with the United States Postal Service-a total of 30 years of Government and military service. He was a member of the American Legion Gray Ray Post 220 and was also nominated and appointed as an alternate member to the Calvert County Board of License as a Commissioner. In addition, George was a licensed realtor with Long and Foster in Prince Frederick, Maryland.

He loved to travel.

George was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

He was well liked and will be greatly missed.

George was married to Ilean Gray.

After this union ended, George was then married to Alma May Aldrich (deceased) and from this union, two children were born - Valtina Coleman (Anthony) and George Greene, Jr. (deceased). George married Jean Jones (deceased). George later married Monica Holland (deceased).

He was preceded in death by his son, George Greene, Jr.; father, Leroy Greene, Sr.; mother, Bertina Greene,; brother, Leroy Greene, Jr.; and wife, Monica Greene.

George leaves a daughter, Valtina L. Coleman, her husband Anthony, and grandchildren Alisha D. Coleman, Anthony D. Coleman, Jr., and great grand­ son Neke T. Coleman; siblings: Delores D. Howe (Charles), Phyllis E. Reid (Russell), Leonard Greene, Sr. (Earlene), and Linda D. Greene; Blanche Greene, sister-in-law; Elizabeth Willett, aunt; Lemuel Harrod, uncle; and friend, Michelle Booth, as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. at Plum Point UM Church, Huntingtown, Md. with Rev. Bryan Fleet officiating.

The interment was at Cheltenham Veterans Cem., Cheltenham, MD. The pallbearers were American Legion Gray Ray Post 220 Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

James B. “Jim” Clement, 89 James B. “Jim” Clement, 89, of Huntingtown, Md. passed away Saturday Feb. 1 at his home with his family by his side. He and his beloved wife, Shirley have been together since

1976. He is the loving father of William Clement and his wife Mary, David Clement and his wife Vickie and loving stepfather of Robert Scott and Richard Scott. He is the proud grandfather of Joshua Clement, Marcella Aja and her husband Beau, B.J. Scott and Ronnie Scott. He is also survived by his greatgrandchildren; Marissa Aja and Cruz Aja. His brother Robert Clement and sister Estelle Kuzak predeceased him.

Mr. Clement lived in Huntingtown since 1985 and retired from the Federal Government as a property manager at Andrew’s Air Force Base in 1980. He was an avid hunter and loved all types of fishing. He also enjoyed bowling.

Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church, Prince Frederick Elks and American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. His passion was cooking and was very particular about his recipes. Mr. Clement served honorably in the United States Marine Corp, serving his country in WWII and Korea.

Family invites friends to Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church, 885 Cox Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 on Friday, Feb. 7, from 2 to 6 p.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 12:30 pm. Interment will be private.

Family request that contributions in Mr. Clements name be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678 or Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church, 885 Cox Road, Huntingtown, Md. 20639.

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net. Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.

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Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Feb. 6 Dave Norris DB McMillan’s Pub & Grill (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7

Country Memories Band Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 7 to 11 p.m.

Post Card Paradise

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer On Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. the Bayside History Museum will be holding a Families!

Post-Victorian Valentines Postcard Workshop.

In the early 1900’s when people would come down to visit Maryland, much like visitors do today, they would sometimes send postcards to their families or keep them for souvenirs from their trip. Because they are such a part of Maryland history, the Bayside History Museum has kept many of the postcards, both those in black and white as well as those that are in color.

The idea behind the workshop, according to Hilary Dailey, was to create scrapbooks full of replicated postcards and decorating them with a valentine’s day theme.

Dailey came up with the idea after looking at one of the mosaic postcards that are on sale in the gift shop at museum. She felt that the workshop would be something fun that families could do together while at the same time helping a piece of local history.

While visitors will be able to see the various real post card collections and learn about the making of post cards as well as the history behind the cards, they will be making copies of the cards on card stock as part of their scrapbooks. In addition to the post cards themselves, there will also be stickers, ribbons, gems and other crafting materials to add a one of a kind

Fast Eddie Martini’s Restaurant & Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8 Drivin’ Muzzy Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) - 9:30 p.m.

Too Many Mikes Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

One Louder Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.

feeling to the artwork that will be created at the workshop.

Preregistration for the event is required.

There is a $5 registration fee due to the limited seating. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

Bayside History Museum is located at 4025 4th Street, in North Beach. For more information or to register for the event call 301-855-4028 or visit www.baysidehistorymuseum.org.

Igniters Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) - 9 p.m.

The Not So Modern Jazz Quartet The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 10

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Team Trivia DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Winter Break Dancers While other young people were relaxing during their Winter Break, many students of Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet were busy doing what they enjoy most - dancing! Fifteen local dancers chose to take a twoday workshop in contemporary ballet offered at the North Beach studio. Taught by Joanna DeFelice of Peridance Contemporary Dance Company in New York City, the workshop gave the participants additional exposure to the contemporary dance form. "The main focus of our school is the Vaganova (Russian) ballet technique, however, we also offer regular classes in jazz, character dance, tap, yoga, and Pilates," explains Artistic Director Abigail Francisco.

"We are fortunate to be able to offer our students excellent instruction by experienced and well-trained teachers on a daily basis, as well as regular master classes and workshops in a wide variety of dance forms taught by outstanding guest professionals!"

Ms. DeFelice, who enjoys teaching when her performance schedule permits, is originally from Calvert County. She began studying ballet under Ms. Francisco at Abigail Francisco

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School of Classical Ballet in North Beach, and subsequently graduated from the six-year Vaganova program at The Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC. Her professional dance career has taken her across the country and around the world, giving her the opportunity to dance this past year with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company in venues such as Lincoln Center, Jacob's Pillow, Italy, Israel, and Bulgaria. Ms. DeFelice also performs as a guest dancer and serves as a guest teacher in several East Coast studios.

"It is delightful to have my former students return to our school as professionals," adds a smiling Ms. Francisco. "They serve as excellent examples to my current students of what they can do if they continue to work hard!" Professional dancers from the Washington Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre, the Ballet Theatre of Maryland, and other dance companies regularly come to the school, teach

Tuesday, Feb. 11 Jim Bennett Motown Live Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) - 7 to 10 p.m.

Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 5 to 9 p.m.

workshops and master classes, coach individual dancers, and participate as guest dancers in the end-of-year ballet programs. "Joanna DeFelice began training with me as a six year old, and now she's a grown-up professional dancer sharing her training with another generation. I am happy to see that both my current and former students want to dance even when they are on vacation!"

Workshops and master classes at Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet are open to all local dancers of an age and background appropriate to the particular class. "We welcome all interested students from any dance studio to participate and enjoy the opportunity offered by our professional guest instructors," declares Ms. Francisco.

Wednesday, Feb. 12 Country Band Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) - 6 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 13 Gretchen Richie “Rodgers and Hart” Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) - 6 to 9 p.m.

Wesley Spanger Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) - 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Don’t Eat the Chocolate

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Port Tobacco Players production of “Death by Chocolate,” by Paul Freed, starts off with a bang and keeps going, keeping theatre goers on the edge of their seat with both anticipation and laughter for two hours.

Everything is perfect for the grand opening of Meadowbrook Health Resort. If you consider perfection a staff made up of clueless general manager John Stone (played

by James LePore), terrified, neurotic Burse Anne Smith (played by Kristy Charnock) and long suffering personal assistant Dyslexia (played by Joanna Graupman).

When resort cook Edith Childes (played by Lynne O’Meara) drops dead, uttering the cryptic phrase “don’t eat chalk,” Lady Riverdale (played by Susan Fischer) will do absolutely anything to keep it under wraps. Then physical trainer Ralph Deadwood (played by David Timmerman) kicks the bucket, Lady Riverdale and John stone have their work cut out trying to keep it from nosey reporter Margared Daniels (played by Susan Claggett).

It certainly doesn’t help that writer Ed Parlor (played

by Doug Gaupman) believes the whole thing, from the setting at a spooky mansion turned health spa to the delicious murder weapon sitting in a box on John Stone’s desk, is absolutely perfect for his next play.

“Death by Chocolate” has a bit of a shaky relationship with the fourth wall.

Photo courtesy of Tia LePore, Tia Rose Photography

Throw in grieving daughter Sweet Pea Meadowbrook (played by Melissa Gilpin Ball), a shifty butler named Alfred (played by Greg Rumpf) and perky, enthusiastic aerobics instructor Dick Simmering (played by Sean Michael Fraser), and the stage is set for a comedic murder mystery.

The plot is only enhanced by a well designed set, a pun every five minutes and the momentary use of a strobe light. LePore Director David Standish with some of the most creative moments in the play, which only gets more zany with every showing.

“Death By Chocolate” runs every Friday, Saturday

and Sunday, Jan. 24 through Feb 9.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for students, seniors and members of the military.

Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 3 p.m. The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime.

For more information, including booking tickets, call 301-932-6819, e-mail ptpplayers@verizon.net or visit www.ptplayers.com. The theatre is located at 508 Charles Street in La Plata. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Jay Armsworthy Keeps Bluegrass Alive in Southern Maryland

By Kay Poiro Staff Writer California, Md. native Jay Armsworthy makes it his mission to keep bluegrass alive in the Southern Maryland region. Jay remembers being introduced to the music he calls “down home and feel good” through his family. His father played guitar, eventually leading ten year old Jay to picked up the instrument.

“We used to have parties in the summer,” Jay remembers. “Lots of good music and good friends.

Bluegrass has always been a family affair to me.”

As an entertainer, Jay Armsworthy and his band Eastern Tradition have played as far north as New York and as far south as the Carolinas. Locally, they can be found performing in venues like La Plata Town Hall and for events like the Little Margaret Bluegrass Festival and the St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival.

When he’s not busy performing with Eastern Tradition, he’s promoting fellow bluegrass acts. Armsworthy has also been the principal organizer of Bluegrass for Hospice in St. Mary’s County for the past five years. He also uses radio to promote bluegrass by hosting several on-air programs. His live show Bluegrass on the Bay broadcasts Wednesday nights from 6-8 p.m. on www.worldwidebluegrasscom. On Thurs-

day nights, he’s on 107.5 at 9 p.m.

Jay says the appeal of bluegrass is that it is “good, family friendly music” and says the accessibility of the entertainers is what sets the bluegrass entertainers apart from the mainstream.

“A lot of other types of bands or ‘stars’, you can’t get close to,” he says. “You can befriend a bluegrass musician. They sign autographs. They appreciate their fans.”

It’s his relationship with those bands and genre greats that have helped Jay Armsworthy bring the music’s heavy hitters to Southern Maryland. Still, he welcomes meeting and helping new bluegrass acts, encouraging them to send him CDs for his radio show.

Armsworthy says he’s excited about the platform national radio provides to bluegrass music. He credits the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and satellite radio provider Sirius XM Radio for bringing bluegrass “farther that it’s ever been.” Jay is also doing his part to spread the gospel of bluegrass, having personally performed in all but seven states and attending Leadership Bluegrass, a Nashvillebased three day intensive for leaders of the bluegrass music community.

Jay’s next Southern Maryland show is scheduled for Feb. 9 at the American Legion Post 238 in Hughes-

Photo courtesy of Jay Armsworthy

ville. As the promoter, he’s bringing famed bluegrass artist Russell Moore and IIIRD Tyme Out to town.

Doors open at noon with the show beginning at 2 p.m.

Whether it’s performing on stage or promoting the music over the airwaves, Jay Armsworthy says his love of the music is what keeps him going.

“As long as God lets me entertain and promote, then I’ll continue to be around,” says Jay. “I’m in it for the long haul.”

To find out more about Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition, visit www.facebook.com/JayArmsworthy or www.easterntraditionbluegrass.com. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

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Glenda “The Story Lady” Fields Brings Literature to Life

By Kay Poiro Staff Writer Glenda Fields aka The Story Lady has been transporting children through the magic of storytelling since 2001. Before she became a storyteller, Glenda was a children’s librarian in her native Calvert County.

She recalls her beginnings.

“Story time is a big part of a children’s librarian’s life. But we used to read stories, versus telling stories,” Glenda says. “ One day a woman called the library asking if we knew a storyteller for a birthday party, so I volunteered.”

Soon after, her birthday party storytelling took off and she successfully added storytelling for daycare centers.

A Story Lady experience always starts with a book. “I use oversized versions of the book so all the children can follow along as we read.” Glenda says this comes in handy when she’s performing for up to 100 kids at a time. Along with the book, which is usu-

Photos Courtesy of Glenda Fields

ally a well-known and beloved story like “The Frog Prince”, the 40-minute program also incorporates props, hand puppets, music and magic.

“Even though we use magicians and puppets, there’s a large educational component,” she explains. “It’s education and entertainment in one.”

Though most of The Story Lady’s audience is pre-readers, she says she also uses a modified, slightly less musical version of story time for older elementary aged children.

As The Story Lady, Glenda has performed for children not only in the tri-county area, but Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Howard and Montgomery counties. She’s also in demand as far as Washington, D.C. and northGlenda Fields “The Story Lady” and her puppets make reading fun ern Virginia.

Although story time is de“I’m interested in learning more about the achievesigned to be a magical as possible, The Story Lady opts ment gap and figuring out how The Story Lady can be not to wear a costume. Instead, she wears a simple red part of the solution.” apron emblazoned with her logo.

She goes on to say, “It’s so important to make “I want the children to focus on the story, not me,” story time exciting. The competition is so fierce with she explains. Those carefully chosen stories are based television and video games. Reading can be seen as on a common theme. boring, but I want to show them that it can be a fun “They are meant to inspire children,” she explains. experience.”

“To teach them that it doesn’t matter where you start To learn more about the Story Lady, visit www. or how humble your beginnings, you can still excel.” mystorylady.com.

In the future, Glenda plans to return to school to study early childhood education. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

Kip Hine Completes Twenty Years of Service to Calvert Library After twenty years as a steady, guiding influence to Calvert Library, Board of Library Trustees President Kip Hine’s official service ended in January of 2014. He served on the library board for ten years, took a year off, and then completed a second ten years of service bringing skills attained during his professional career to the Board. He served as President of the Board for eight years.

Mr. Hine also served on the Board of the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association (SMRLA) for about twelve years, many of those as President. Because he is so highly regarded, he was appointed by Governor O’Malley to the Maryland Advisory Council on Libraries (MACL) in 2009, and currently serves as its’ President.

His skill in organizational behavior and personnel helped him to oversee the restructuring of SMRLA and the county libraries upon the retirement of long-time Director Kitty Hurrey, who had been the Director of each County system and the Regional. As part of the restructure, each county library hired their first Director. He assisted with the hiring of a new SMRLA Director, Sharan Marshall, in 1995, the appointment of Calvert Library’s first Director, Patricia Hofmann, in 1995, and the hiring of a new Calvert Library Director, Carrie Plymire, in 2013. He served on many long range planning teams, including Calvert Library, SMRLA, and MACL. His first project on the Calvert Library board was to research and guide the installation of security systems at each library branch. His building projects included a renovation and addition of the Fairview Branch, a renovation of the Twin Beaches Branch, a major replacement library in Prince Frederick, and most recently, relocating and tripling the size of the Southern Branch.

Under his guidance, the library changed computer systems, implemented Sailor (a state-wide broadband internet service for libraries, schools and local governments), filtered library computers, and hired a collection agency. He has celebrated many occasions with the library, including the 50th anniversary. No one who attended the dedication of the library in Prince Frederick will forget his remarks when he picked up a young child and said, “This is why we built this library.” That was very moving and so true.

Mr. Hine is a gentleman who runs a great meeting, understands the relationship between the board and the Director, and is steady and dependable. He is highly respected by staff, fellow board members, and elected officials.

Sharan Marshall, Director of SMRLA, stated that he is always there to listen and to lend a hand when asked. He is dedicated to the library and appreciative of staff. Carrie Plymire, Director of Calvert Library, has had the pleasure of working with Mr. Hine for six months. She said he has a strong knowledge of the library law and sees the big picture. She also added, “Can we change the bylaws so he can serve on the board forever?”

Marcia Hammett, Branch Manager of Calvert Library Prince Frederick points out his great sense of humor and notes that Mr. Hine does not need to be the center of attention though he actively seeks support from elected officials.

Irene Padilla, State Librarian has worked with Mr. Hine on MACL. She appreciates his sound leadership and guidance. MACL has their first long range plan, created through Mr. Hine’s leadership. Jim Fish, Director of Baltimore County Public Library, has come to know Mr. Hine through MACL. He said he is conscientious, organized and he works hard to

bring meaning to MACL. Patricia Hofmann, former Library Director, worked with Mr. Hine for over nineteen years and for eight of those he was the President of the Board. According to Hofmann, “He has always been steady and reliable and available to give advice. He has been dedicated to the library for twenty years, and has taken that dedication to serve the region and the state, on behalf of better libraries in Maryland. He has trusted library leadership to excel and has expressed appreciation for the hard work of the staff. Mr. Hine is proud to be part of the Calvert library system and the greater Maryland library system. We were fortunate to have him as a Library Board member for twenty years.”

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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Learn from Local Real Estate Experts Online Southern Maryland Real Estate Network Debuts Video Interviews With Local Home Service Experts There’s so much you need to know when buying or selling a home, and reading article after article online and in print can leave your head spinning.

That’s why the Southern Maryland Real Estate Network has introduced a new series of interviews with experts from various aspects of the home selling, buying, and ownership Southern Maryland Real Estate Network Founder, Kimberly Bean, with Bill Saunders of 1st Mariner Mortgage during a "Mortgage Monday" video segment. process.

“We ask the netwrk; and on social media on Facebook same questions you would ask if you were (http://www.facebook.com/somdrealestatemeeting with these experts in person,” said network), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/ Kimberly Bean, a real estate agent with somdforsale), Pinterest (http://www.pinterColdwell Banker Jay Lilly in Waldorf and est.com/somdrealtor), and Google+ (http:// California, Md., and founder of the Southern google.com/+Somdrealestatenetwork).

Maryland Real Estate Network.

“We want to provide the information Visitors to the Southern Maryland Real and resources home buyers and sellers are Estate Network website can also: looking for, so they can get real answers from the comfort of their own home,” she • Find a local realtor, whether they’re buying added. or selling The videos began recently with a • Search for properties weekly Mortgage Monday series with Bill • Save favorite properties (registration reSaunders, a senior loan officer with First quired) and get notifications when properties Mariner Mortgage. Bean has interviewed matching their search criteria come onto the him for several videos, which began apmarket pearing on www.SoMdRealEstateNetwork.

• List a home. Homes listed with the Southcom <http://www.SoMdRealEstateNetwork. ern Maryland Real Estate Network will be com> over the past few weeks. Topics covfeatured on the website and its social media. ered have included getting pre-qualified for • Stay on top of the latest real estate industry your mortgage, improving your credit cores, news and an explanation of the different kinds of • Get helpful homeowner tips loan programs.

“Mortgage Monday is just the beginReaders can also stay on top of the latning,” Bean said. “We’ve also lined up interest Southern Maryland real estate news by views with experts in titling, home restorasigning up for an e-mail newsletter or subtion, and building – and we’re in the process scribing to the network’s blog RSS feed. For of scheduling more.” even more news and home listings, readers Launched in 2013, Southern Maryland can follow Southern Maryland Real Estate Real Estate Network has quickly become Network on social media, including Faceone of the premiere resources for Southern book, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+.

Maryland home services information and Bean launched the Southern Maryland news. The site features home listings, buying Real Estate Network in 2013. Bean, who is and selling tips, local events, and a directory also founder and CEO of MidAtlantic Deof home services companies. sign Corporation and Southern Maryland “Our video series is one more way Weddings, has more than 16 years of expewe’re helping home sellers and buyers make rience in online and offline marketing, web sense of the real estate process,” Bean said. development, social media, blogging, and “Our experts explain terms and processes in online communication. She also specializes plain language so home buyers and sellers in connecting communities. She launched are educated throughout the process.” her website and magazine, Southern Mary“We want to introduce our readers to land Weddings (www.somdweddings.com), some of the best home services companies in in 2002 to bring together local engaged the area and help them learn how the process couples and Southern Maryland’s wedding works.” service providers.

Find the Southern Maryland Real EsVisit the Southern Maryland Real Estate Network’s videos on the website, www. tate Network at http://www.somdrealestatesomdrealestatenetwork.com – click “Vidnetwork.com/ eos” at the top of the page; on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/somdrealestate-

Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.

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Stone and Moore Take On United Way’s Mardi Gras With Honorary King Chris Moore and Honorary Queen Jeannie Stone at the helm, United Way of Calvert County’s Mardi Gras is marching to a new drum. Rather than multiple candidates competing to earn the title of Mardi Gras King and Queen, for its 15th annual celebration, set for March 1 at Annmarie Gardens Arts Center, United Way opted to pair up an Honorary King and Queen to lead the fundraising efforts, reminiscent of the very first Mardi Gras in 2000 hosted by longtime Calvert County residents John and Diane Smith.

Honorary King Chris Moore of Huntingtown already serves the community not only in his work as a realtor for ReMax, but as member of the Committee for Governmental Affairs with Southern Maryland Association of Realtors and Calvert County Chamber of Commerce. He volunteered to serve as Honorary Mardi Gras King because he says, “United Way is active and efficient in bringing needed services and resources to the community.” Moore has held several fundraising events at local restaurants and is kicking off a letter writing campaign to secure further support.

Although a longtime Calvert County resident and co-owner of the famous Stoney’s Restaurants, Honorary Queen Jeannie Stone actually grew up in New Orleans, making every actual Mardi Gras since the age of 4. Not only does she bring authenticity to the crown, but a strong repu-

Hot Off the Press: Calvert County’s 2014 Visitors Guide The 2014 Calvert County Visitors Guide is now available. Use the Visitors Guide to find information on shopping, restaurants and county visitor attractions like Breezy Point Beach & Campground, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Calvert Marine Museum, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, historic churches, five local wineries and many other places of interest.

The guide also features contact information and details on charter boating, marinas, boat ramps, campgrounds, golf courses, accommodations and biking/hiking trails as well as a listing of major events throughout the year.

To receive free copies of the 2014 Visitors Guide or for more information on county attractions and events, please contact the Calvert County, Maryland, Department of Economic Development at 410-535-4583 or via email at info@co.cal.md.us. Visit online at www.choosecalvert.com and like us on Facebook.

tation for philanthropic giving as previous chair of the Cancer Gala and through past involvement in Shop with a Cop, Wounded Warrior and Calvert Hospice. “I feel blessed to be an active part of the community,” says Stone. The past few months as Honorary Queen have kept her busy with special events like a glass painting workshop and a polar plunge. But Stone has more fun in store, bringing originality to her fundraising event planning with a lively committee of organizers that she calls her “court.” Starting on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2, Stoney’s at the Pier will host a Texas Hold’em led by former Mardi Gras King John McGuffin at 1 p.m. and a Super Bowl Party at 6 pm.

On Friday, Feb. 14, Stone says to forget the corny chocolates and flowers, and celebrate out with friends at an “Anti-Valentines Party,” held at Stoney’s at the Pier from 7 to 9 p.m.

To lend her support to the incoming king and queen, reigning Queen of Mardi Gras Shelby Potts, is hosting the 3rd Annual Cornhole Throwdown on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille in Prince Frederick, with registration at 1 p.m. and bag throwing at 2 p.m.

Moore and Stone are also recruiting sponsors for United Way’s Mardi Gras, with event sponsor packages that include tickets as well as advertising for print, television and web. “Longtime Mardi Gras sponsors have told us they use the event

as a marketing tool and for a special way to recognize their employees,” says UWCC President & CEO Kelly Chambers. A portion of the sponsorship funds for the event are tax deductible.

Much of the Mardi Gras event costs are covered through in-kind donations.

Maryland Country Caterers donates a large percentage of its catering fees, and the open bar is fully sponsored by Bob Hall - distributor of Bud Light, Running Hare Vineyard

and Nick’s of Calvert. “These generous donations translate to fewer event costs and more money going back to benefit the vital non-profit programs we support in the community,” says Chambers.

To get more information about Mardi Gras sponsorship, tickets or a King and Queen fundraising event, call United Way of Calvert County at 410-286-0100 or email uwadmin@unitedwaycalvert.org.

Planning Your Southern Maryland Wedding Just Got Even Easier SoMdWeddings.com unveils new, redesigned website featuring real local weddings, directory of Southern Maryland wedding vendors From setting the date to choosing a location to finding vendors, planning a wedding can be a complicated process.

How do you find vendors? Where to you look for inspiration?

For more than 10 years, Southern Maryland Weddings has been the go-to resource for local couples planning their dream Southern Maryland wedding – both online at www.SoMdWeddings.com and in its annual print magazine, Southern Maryland Weddings.

The company recently released a completely redesigned and reorganized website in an effort to inspire local brides and grooms and assist them throughout their wedding planning process.

“Our tagline has long been, ‘Planning your wedding just got easier,’” said Kimberly Bean, founder and CEO of Southern Maryland Weddings. “Our new website makes it even easier for couples getting married in Southern Maryland to find quality vendors, be inspired, and plan their perfect wedding day.”

Front and center, readers will find real Southern Maryland weddings and engagements, complete with photographs, details, and lists of vendors used by the couples featured.

“If you’re planning a wedding in Southern Maryland, it’s a good idea to look at real weddings from Southern Maryland,” Bean said. “You’ll see couples using vendors you could hire and celebrating at locations you may book.

“Couples can actually see the various elements that go into a wedding in their hometown, and then find the vendors who can help them achieve the wedding of their dreams.”

In fact, couples who were married in Southern Maryland can submit their weddings for feature on SoMdWeddings.com.

“We encourage local couples – and the vendors who served them – to share their wedding days with us and our readers,” Bean said. “You never know how the special details of your day will inspire someone else to think outside the box!”

SoMdWeddings.com also features a comprehensive directory of wedding service providers in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties and feature stories about reception facilities in the region. A busy bridal show calendar keeps readers in the know about bridal shows and other bridal events going on in Southern Maryland. And, readers can download a copy of the most recent print

edition of Southern Maryland Weddings, which was dedicated to wedding design and décor.

Plus, Southern Maryland Weddings is updated regularly with articles about wedding trends, planning tips, etiquette, and creative wedding ideas of all kinds.

“Our goal is to provide one-stop shopping for Southern Maryland brides and grooms,” Bean said. “Not only can you find local vendors for your wedding, but you can also see pictures from real weddings that took place at locations you may be considering.

“Plus, we help couples stay on top of the latest wedding trends and navigate through the tricky etiquette issues that can arise while planning a wedding.”

Bean said that she’s excited to share the new site with local engaged couples, and there is still more to come. “We’re planning to introduce video interviews with local vendors and regular giveaways,” she said. “Many more new things are coming to our site!”

Find Southern Maryland Weddings online at SoMdWeddings.com, and search for Southern Maryland Weddings on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.

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Senior Citizen News

Office on Aging Snow Policy If the Calvert County Courthouse is open, the Office on Aging (OOA) will be open. You will need to listen to the local radio stations to hear whether County services such as Public Transportation will be available. Some class instructors have their own snow policy, so please check with them to find out about their snow policy. If schools are delayed or closed, the OOA will make every effort to have meals available for the Eating Together program at all three senior centers. The lunch will not be the advertised meal.

Call your local senior center to find out what is on the menu and let them know if you plan to attend lunch. Lunches will be made for those who have signed up in advance. There may not be any lunches for standbys. For more information, call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Legal Aid A Legal Aid representative will be at Calvert Pines Senior Center, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1 to 3 p.m. to assist seniors aged 60 and over regarding Supplemental Security Income (SSI), benefit denials, disability payments, Social Security and SSI overpayments, debtor and consumer problems, advance directives, and tenant issues. For an appointment, call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

AARP Tax-Aide Program Tax-Aide Counselors will be available Monday, February 10 through Tuesday, April 15 to prepare tax returns for low-to-moderate-income senior citizens aged 50-plus. The three Calvert County senior centers are now taking calls to schedule appointments. Before making your appointment, please make sure you have all of the documentation necessary to complete your return. This would include last year’s tax return and any income and expense documentation for 2013. Bring a cancelled/voided check (for proof of direct deposit account) for any refunds/payments. To schedule an appointment, contact Calvert Pines Senior Center, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170; North Beach Senior Center, 410-257-2549; Southern Pines Senior Center, 410-586-2748.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) The movie Red Tails will be shown Thursday, Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m. Enjoy this thrilling story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a fearless group of African-American fighter pilots.

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A Tiny tip to stop sugar cravings

By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com

working hard developing pleasing and tasty foods by adding sugar and processed fats.

Are you struggling to break your sugar habit?

Can’t seem to put an end to those carbohydrate binges?

Incorporating one simple food group into your dietary habits can help your body undo its desire for sugar.

The human diet has taken a few turns, mostly for the worse not better. Sometimes we know we’re not eating healthy but do so anyway. Sugar was not part of the human diet until man decided to replace fresh food with processed foods. It is nearly impossible to avoid sugar if you are eating out or purchasing your foods in packaged form. So could there be a simple trick to incorporate into our diet that will help us overcome the number one addiction in the United States?

It seems sugar has crept into the daily diet while fats have disappeared. Many decades of information telling us the negative affects of fat in our diets has created a deficiency of fat in the modern diet. Yes, deficiency. It’s important that we understand which fats are bad (processed fats) and which are healthy (fresh fats). Removing them all has contributed to many current body dysfunctions.

Calculations show us that humans originally consumed 30 to 60% fat in their diet. Currently we are told not to exceed 30%. Additionally, humans also had about 100 grams of fiber a day in their diets; today people struggle to maintain 15 to 20 grams. Fats and Fiber both help the body in controlling sugar in the bloodstream and sugar cravings. Fats give us a feeling of satiety (fullness) and satisfaction when it is present within our meals. A diet comprised of carbs and sugars only gives you a temporary feeling of satiety. Companies have been

So what’s the trick?

Adding more fat to your meals! It’s simple to incorporate healthy fats by utilizing some of these ideas: • Add high quality nuts and seeds to snacks or meals • Utilize coconut oil, which can be consumed right off the spoon if you wish or added to cooking. One tablespoon will do the trick. You can blend coconut oil with grassfed cow’s butter, or add a tablespoon to your favorite protein shake.

• Add a tablespoon of unheated olive oil to your veggies or salad.

• Consider taking a high quality fish oil and whole food Vitamin D supplement with your meal. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Doing one of these with each meal aids the body in managing sugar levels and helping with sugar cravings. Adding a bit more fiber from flax, chia and other healthy sources is an additional idea. But don’t utilize fiber from processed grains, as that will not help sugar cravings, but most likely increase them. ©2014 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.

DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy.

You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Learn interesting facts about the good old USA during Culture Theme Day, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Join the book discussion about King Peggy, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 12:30 p.m., and discuss the amazing life’s journey of a Maryland secretary who inherits the title of “King” of a village in Ghana.

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.

ACES FOR WARRIORS TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2014

Monday, Feb. 10: Salad with Chicken Strips, Pickled Beets, Breadsticks, Oatmeal Cookie

Combined Group Rating 14

Tuesday, Feb. 11: Beef Chili with Beans, Rice, Salad, Corn Bread, Fresh Fruit Wednesday, Feb. 12: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Bread, Cabbage, Juice

MARCH 16, 2014 @ PATUXENT HIGH SCHOOL 9:00am Start-time until 5:00pm Team Tennis Format (2 Men and 2 Women)

High School/Adult Divisions, $80.00 per team Tournament Director: Derek Sabedra Email ddsabedratennis@gmail.com for further information and to register!

Thursday, Feb. 13: Egg Salad Croissant, Corn Chowder Soup, Pickle, Mandarin Oranges Friday, Feb. 14: Tuna Salad Sandwich, Bean Pasta Salad, Raw Veggies with Dip, Banana, Brownie

The tournament is co-sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Tennis Association (SMCTA) and Operation Warrior Refuge, Inc (OWR) with all proceeds to support and provide counseling services to our Warriors and Veterans that have so bravely served our country!

Out&About Thursday, February 6 CSM Cause Theatre: ReEntry CSM, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room (115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick) - 7:30 p.m.

The opening night of a show investigating the social issue of Returning Veterans. An unflinching look at the lives of Marines getting ready for and returning from conflict, “ReEntry” is a docudrama exploration of the relationships between Marines and the civilians they fight for overseas and must contend with when they return home.

Honest, moving and surprisingly funny, this play is based entirely on interviews with Marines and their families. This performance may not be suitable for younger audiences due to language and content. $5 all ages. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Friday, February 7 Murder Mystery Dinner Show Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa (4165 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Join us for a Murder Mystery Dinner Show at $75 per person. The price of your ticket includes appetizer, dinner, dessert, coffee and cash bar. Overnight hotel accommodations are available at a discounted rate. Don’t miss this spine-tingling experience that you’re not likely to forget. Call 866-312-5596 for information.

Friends & Lovers Bistro Solomon’s Island Yacht Club (14604 Solomons Island Road, Solomons Island) - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Vocalist Gretchen Richie, with Randy Richie on keyboard, return to provide entertainment for this elegant annual fundraiser by the Community Mediation Center of Calvert. Enjoy wine, tasty tidbits, a silent auction and dancing. Price is $30 per person, and seating is limited. For more info and to order tickets, call 443-975-4973, order online via PayPal at www.calvertmediation.org or mail check to CMCC, P.O. Box 807, Solomons, MD 20688. Proceeds support the Community Mediation Center of Calvert.

Post 274 Steak Night American Legion Post 274 (11820 H G Trueman Road, Lusby) - 5 to 8 p.m.

Cooked-to-order rib-eye steaks with potatoes, veggies, dinner roll and soup or salad for only $16. French fries and fresh onion rings are also available. Event is open to the public. The meal will be followed by Blackjack and Karaoke Night with thousands of songs to choose from.

Celebrate February at Friends and Lovers Bistro Solomon’s Island Yacht Club (14604 Solomon’s Island Road, Solomon’s Island) - 6:30 p.m.

A sip of wine, tasty tidbits, silent auction and jazz, featuring Gretchen and

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Randy Richie. Proceeds help support the Community Mediation Center of Calvert, which provides free mediation services to the residents of Calvert County. Admission is $30 and seating is limited! Call 443-2957456 for tickets or mail check to CMCC, P.O. Box 807 Solomon’s, MD 20688. Visit www.calvert-mediation.org for information

Saturday, February 8 Post-Victorian Valentine Postcard Workshop Bayside History Museum (4025 4th St., North Beach) - 2 p.m.

Participants will view the museum’s vintage postcard collection, then make their own take-home postcard valentines with reproduction vintage postcards, stickers, ribbons, gems and all sorts of crafting materials. $5 per participant, and registration is required due to limited seating. Event is recommended for ages 5 and up. Email baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.com or call 301-855-4028 to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Huge Indoor Yard Sale The Calvert Elks Lodge (1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick) - 8 a.m. to noon The Calvert Elks Lodge is starting back up their 5th year of very popular and well-attended series of monthly indoor yard sales, so mark your calendar! Tables (8 ft.) are available for $20. They sell out fast so if you are interested in a table, please email yibuy@comcast.net or call 410-610-3119 and leave a message. There will be breakfast sandwiches, coffee and juice available for sale as well. If you can’t participate in this month’s event, our next yard sales are scheduled for March 8 and April 12.

Indoor Yard and Craft Sale Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church (1450 Plum Point Road, Huntingtown) - 9 a.m.

Girl Scout Troop 4173 is hosting an indoor yard and craft sale. $15 for a space only, $20 for a space and table. Please RSVP to jackieb0911@hotmail.com. Please come see what our vendors are offering at this first time event that will support the Juniors going to Savannah, Ga., in 2016!

Award Winning Reggie Rice the Super Comedy Magic Man Show Huntington High School (4125 Solomons Island Road, Huntington) - 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Calvert Elementary School PTA presents Reggie Rice the Super Comedy Magic Man Show. The last day to pre-order is February 5. Cost is $8 pre-paid and $10 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for meals, and if you plan to purchase a meal, you must arrive by 6:30 p.m. Meal includes hot dogs, chips and drink and will be served prior to the show. There will be light refreshments, such as candy, chips and drinks, and souvenirs on sale during intermission. Children ages 2 and under are free, although they will need to be sitting in a lap. Visit www. calvertelementarypta.org/magic-man-reggie-rice-event.html for more information.

Intro to Fused Glass: Valentine Hearts Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) - 10 a.m. to noon Come and learn how to create successful fused-glass pieces with instructor Leza Helper, who will discuss cutting, shaping and glass compatibility. You will use your new skills to stack your shaped pieces of glass and fuse them together in a kiln. Because the pieces will need to remain in the kiln for several hours, students will have to pick up their finished artwork at a later date.

The class is for people 16 years and older.

Member cost is $20, and non-member cost is $25. There is a materials fee of $8 due to the instructor at the start of class, and additional supplies are available if desired.

Advanced registration is required, so please call 410-326-4640.

Zentangle Foundation Skills Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) 1 to 3 p.m.

Students will get to explore Zentangle—a meditative drawing style using structured patterns in a mindful and relaxing way to kindle creativity, build selfconfidence and create beautiful artwork.

Class has a member cost of $20, and a nonmember cost of $30. There is a materials fee of $15 due to instructor Jill Smithson at the beginning of the class. The materials fee provides everything you need to get started.

Advanced registration is required, so please call 410-326-4640.

Sunday, February 9 Chesapeake Community Chorus Concert Huntingtown United Methodist Church (4020 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown) – 5 p.m.

The chorus is an all-volunteer group that performs concerts to benefit local charities. The public is invited to attend. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-7477, or email lbrown9601@verizon.net for more information.

Quarter Auction Dunkirk Fire Department (3170 W. Ward Road, Dunkirk) - 2 p.m.

Auction to benefit the Dunkirk Ladies Auxiliary. Doors Open at 1 p.m. and auction starts at 2 p.m. To reserve a table please contact: Joann at 410-562-2730 Intro to Glass Bead-Making, Winter Session Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, (13840 Dowell Road, Solomons) - noon to 6 p.m.

Come and learn, from instructor Robyn Strayer, basic lamp work techniques and then create your own stunning glass beads.

Using a hothead torch, learn to pull a variety of “stringers,” forming basic round beads with various surface decorations.

Each student will come away with several glass beads for making a unique piece of jewelry. Class has member cost of $125 and

a non-member cost of $140. All materials are included. Advanced registration required, please call (410) 326-4640.

Tuesday, February 11 Tex-Mex Casual Tuesday Dinner American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Join us for an informal dinner, hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining room. The cost is $10, including beverage.

Call for more information 301-855-6466. www.ALpost206.org Calvert Interfaith Council Meeting All Saints Church (100 Lower Marlboro Rd, Sunderland) – 9:30 a.m.

Peace and Justice is the topic of this Calvert Interfaith Council meeting. The special guest represents the Maryland Interfaith Legislative Council, which leads congregational/denominational support for the HOME Act and for the bill calling for an increase in the minimum wage.

Representatives of all local congregations are welcome. Hospitality begins 9:30 a.m., meeting 10 a.m. Call 410-535-2938 for more information Tiny Tots Bingo Mt. Hope Community Center (104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland) -10 to 10:45 a.m.

Bingo just for toddlers! Children will have lots of fun while they learn. Activity #320332B Ages 3 to 5. 410-257-6770

Wednesday, February 12 Winnie The Pooh Day Mt. Hope Community Center (104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland) -10 to 10:30 a.m.

Bring your favorite “Pooh” stuffed animal for show-n-tell, and have fun with silly games and a craft. Activity #320339A, Ages 1.5 to 5

Friday, February 14 Valentine’s Dinner/Dance American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 5:30 p.m.

Bring your Sweetheart to celebrate this annual special occasion with Surf and Turf. Hosted jointly by the Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion, Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner will be served in the upper level dining room from 6 to 8 p.m., accompanied by music. Dancing will commence at 8 p.m. until midnight.

A bartender will be available at the cash bar for your convenience. The price of $20 includes all sides and a soft beverage, $2 for dessert, and $10 for only dancing Advanced sale of tickets through Feb. 13 only; no sales at the door. They may be obtained from the Post Bartender. For more information call 301-855-6466. www.ALpost206. org

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The Calvert Gazette

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Library Events February, Month Long • Art in the Stacks at Calvert Library Prince Frederick: Deborah Watson Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way Watercolor artist, muralist and decorative painter specializing in trompe l’oeil. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862 • Art in the Stacks at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch: Linda Hofmann Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach Photography. 410-257-2411

Thursday, February 6 • Theater Thursdays Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring your preschoolers for movies and a story. See http://calvert.lib.md.us/kids/ thursdaytheater.html for the movie this week.

410-326-5289 • Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Exciting events for children grades K-3 that explore worlds of reading, science,culture,and more!. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Code Name 4-5-6 Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

410-257-2411 • Lifelong Learning: African American Genealogy Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley

Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m, Join us for an informative lecture and computer demonstration on genealogy. African American History and Culture Commissioner Michael Kent, an expert in local African American genealogy, will discuss research options and offer tips for discovering family, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://calvert.lib.md.us

Friday, February 7 • On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.

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

Saturday, February 8 • Chess Saturdays at the Library Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 12 p.m.

Chess enthusiasts or wannabe enthusiasts—please join us (with or without your own chess set) at the library the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. All ages and levels welcome! 410-257-2411 • PlayTime Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2101 • Playtime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2411

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

Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other 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

• Book Discussion Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham - a vivid account of the world and the impact of our third president, a singularly complex politician, thinker and philosopher.

410-257-2411

• Learn Mahjongg Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjongg? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! 410-326-5289

• Reading Merit Badge Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

A program for Boy Scouts and interested Teens. We will review all Reading Merit Badge requirements and include: Library Tour, Catalog & Resources, Computer Use, Internet Research, Log reviews, Group Discussions, Service Hours Options. Please bring your Library Card or ID. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• The Stories of Every Day People in the War of 1812 Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3:30 p.m.

When war came to the shores of the Chesapeake, what was it like for everyday citizens and local militiamen, as well as slaves, freedmen, women? Mike Dixon reveals unpublished stories of unrepresented peoples such as slaves and African-Americans, and the narratives of everyday people who aren’t talked about in history books.

Funded by Maryland Humanities Council. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Sunday, February 9 • College Goal Sunday Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 12 to 4 p.m.

Get help filling out the FAFSA online to qualify your student for financial aid. One hour slots available from noon and ending at 4 p.m.

Please register. Snow date is Feb. 23. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862

Monday, February 10 • 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

Tuesday, February 11 • Library Board of Trustees meeting Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 4 p.m.

Calvert Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Tween Event - A STEAM-ulating Event Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

2 events in 1 night! 1. Build edible racecars in less than 45 minutes and 2. Develop new computer skills through a lesson on coding from an IT professional. Space is definitely limited so register early. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Wednesday, February 12 • PlayTime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10:25 to 10:55 a.m.

Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-326-5289.

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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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Real Estate Rentals Peaceful 3 Bed Room, 2 1/2 Bath Split Foyer with a f lat fenced in backyard.

Excellent for family with children. On a no thru street. House is located in White Sands Development approx .5 miles from Route 4, and about 20 miles from Pax Air Station. Quiet friendly, neighbors. Large Master Bedroom with walkin closet. Huge attic with lots of storage space, Full size laundry room with washer and dryer. Recently remodeled bathrooms. New f looring on first f loor. 8x8 wooden shed for storage. Pets on case by case basis. For more information please email kirks. est.2004@gmail.com or call Mark at 301-751-9309.

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Employment

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

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

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

Wine & Craft Beer Position (Calvert County)

Maryland Wine & Craft Beer distributor looking for qualified and experienced sales person for Calvert County territory. We offer comprehensive salary with eventual conversion to commission (when territory generates more commission than salary). We offer monetary support for cell phone and car use. We offer medical and dental insurance and a 401K plan with generous matching funds.

Please email resume and salary history to Lax422@aol.com ATTN H/R Sales

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

7 Facts About the Cove Point LNG Project Dominion’s proposal to add export capability to its Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas facility in Calvert County will be Southern Maryland’s largest private investment in at least a generation. So it’s no surprise the project has received broad and strong support. Still, we believe we have a responsibility to make sure everyone knows the facts about this project.

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The project will deliver substantial and far-reaching economic benefits.

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The project’s economic benefits include strong job growth.

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By using clean-burning natural gas, the project will protect the environment.

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Dominion is continuing a 40-year record as a trusted neighbor.

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We’ve done our homework, and made it public.

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We’re designing to have the smallest local impact possible.

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The facility will be built somewhere. Calvert County should be able to enjoy its benefits.

Calvert County will initially receive more than $40 million in new revenue each year from the project. That’s in addition to the $15 million being paid now. To put it in perspective, that’s almost 15% of the county’s current $274 million operating budget.

This new revenue could be used for tax relief; sewer, water, recreation or road improvements; support for schools; aid to senior citizens; or any combination of worthy projects.

Thousands of construction jobs will be created over the course of the project. Most of those are expected to go to local residents.

Another 75 high-paying permanent positions will also be created. And that’s not to mention the opportunities for local businesses to participate in the project, as well as the spending increases other local businesses will enjoy.

The facility’s new equipment will use natural gas, the cleanest-burning fossil fuel. It meets the most stringent environmental limits to protect air quality. It has been carefully designed to optimize efficiency while minimizing impacts. And it will also be zero-discharge—no water used will disturb the bay.

In all, Dominion has provided more than $2.3 million in charitable grants and donations in Maryland since 2002. One example is the Dominion Reef at the Gooses—one of the largest efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population. Beyond that, Dominion led an initiative to save the largest freshwater marsh on the bay’s western shore when it was damaged by a storm. And for nearly four decades, the facility’s daily operations have gone largely—and pleasantly—unnoticed.

Over the past 20 months, Dominion has filed more than 20,000 pages of documents as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s review of the project. And that’s just one of about 50 federal, state and local government permits and approvals needed. As a result, the project is being given a thorough review to minimize potential impacts on the bay and other water resources, residential areas, wildlife, vegetation, air, soil, noise, public safety, traffic and visual quality.

The LNG facility will be built entirely within the existing fenced industrial area. The surrounding 800 acres Dominion owns will remain a woodlands and wetlands preserve. The heat generated by the natural gas-fired turbines used in the liquefaction process will be reclaimed to generate clean electricity for the facility. A sound wall to shield neighbors from noise will be concealed by 350 feet of tall trees. And road improvements and other initiatives will minimize traffic disruptions.

If this project does not go forward, our customers may choose to either export gas from other competing projects in the United States, or import gas from the Middle East, Russia or other parts of the world. In the end, global demand will be met.

But without this project, Southern Maryland will get none of the benefits.

Despite these facts, we know some people will still have questions. And we’re committed to answering each and every one.

So far we’ve held 39 meetings with local residents, and have many more planned. The government approval process is open, and we encourage our neighbors to participate. Our website, dom.com (keyword: Cove Point), offers even more background about this project, a regularly updated list of FAQs and a place to ask questions and sign up for our e-newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

We’ve been neighbors for four decades. And we believe we’ve been good neighbors. Our goal is to continue working together to improve Calvert County and all of Southern Maryland. We firmly believe the plans we have for Cove Point will do just that.

Thank you.

To learn more visit dom.com/covepoint

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