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COUNTY NEWS Board of Education Members Seek Board of County Commissioners Seats The Calvert Gazette

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Board of Education Member Joe Chenelly

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Board of Education (BOE) member Joe Chenelly has announced his intention to file as a candidate for the Board of County Commissioners following the Feb. 20 BOE meeting.

Chenelly, filing as a Republican, will be running against incumbent BOCC member Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark (Republican), Mike Hart (Republican) and Emad Emile Dides (unaffiliated) for the District 1 seat.

If elected to the BOCC, Chenelly would be required to step down from his position on the BOE. He said he is running now because he feels that the timing is right for a candidate with the best interests of the county at heart and the passion and leadership skills to act in those interests. He said there will be some rough times in the future, especially with the possible export project at Dominion Cove Point, which is still waiting Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval, and he wants to be a part in shaping the county moving forward.

He intends to find ways to make Calvert County more business friendly, hoping to promote stability, sustainability and controlled growth.

Chenelly is a proponent of open government practices, having helped to build one of the most transparent BOE budgets he’s seen in the county. If elected to the BOCC, he intends to continue promoting open, honest government. Additionally, he intends to introduce the idea of term limits, restricting candidates to two or three terms in office. This is similar to the limits currently imposed on BOE members.

Chenelly is a registered Republican, but is confident of his ability to work with anyone regardless of party.

“As long as they want to work with us, I can work with them,” Chenelly said.

His first steps, if elected, will be to look at the way everything is done. The learning curve is guaranteed to be steep, he said, and he wants to learn as quickly as possible. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Board of Education Vice President Kelly McConkey

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After filing on Feb. 12, Dunkirk resident Kelly McConkey is the first Democrat to join the 2014 race, seeking a seat on the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).

Currently the Calvert County Board of Education (BOE) vice president, McConkey has filed to run for county commissioner, a year after ousting Rose Crunkleton from the board in the 2012 election and taking a seat on the BOE in January 2013.

If elected to the BOCC, McConkey would step down from the BOE, at which time the Board of County Commissioners would appoint a replacement.

While on the BOE, he said he has accomplished many goals he set out for himself, but it could be frustrating because Calvert County Public Schools depends on funding from the BOCC. While the BOCC has always been generous to the BOE, he said schools need more money for teacher pay raises and implementing the Common Core State Standards. He intends to advocate for the county schools if elected to the BOCC. Currently, the only other candidate running for the district three seat is incumbent Republican Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. McConkey owns two small businesses in Calvert, experience which he said will benefit county residents if he is elected as commissioner. Small businesses are not getting the help they need, McConkey said, and he wants to concentrate on supporting local businesses and filling empty storefronts.

He intends to address the growing drug use in the

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county. Combating drug use needs to be a countywide effort involving the sheriff’s office, the BOCC and other groups, McConkey said.

In addition to tackling drug use, he plans to ensure Dominion Cove Point answers community concerns. He personally supports the project, he said, but Dominion Cove Point has a responsibility to address public safety and county residents living near the plants have a right to be heard.

For more information, including a list of individuals who have already filed, visit www.elections.state.md.us/ elections/2014/primary_candidates/index.html. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Activists Across BOCC, Dominion Maryland to Rally to Non-Disclosure Agreement ‘Stop Cove Point’ as Meant to Protect Trade Secrets

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer In August 2012, the Board of County Commissioners signed a non-disclosure agreement with Dominion Cove Point, an action recently brought into question by local activists.

According to County Attorney John Norris, who drafted the agreement, it is not an effort to make the process less transparent but to protect both Calvert County and Dominion Cove Point.

The Non-Disclosure Agreement is a reminder for county employees that certain information cannot be shared due to the Public Information Act. It is not an open opportunity for Dominion Cove Point to decide what information can and cannot be shared, Norris said. Dominion Cove Point can mark certain pieces of information as confidential, but unless the information is specifically covered under the Public Information Act as non-disclosable the county can divulge the information if asked, Norris said.

According to the Annotated Code of Maryland, section 10-617, information covered under the Public Information Act includes commercial information such as trade secrets, confidential financial information, confidential geographic or geophysical information or confidential commercial information.

“There’s a lot of grey area interpretation,” Norris said, adding that unless information is clearly protected under the Public Information Act, the county will share it upon the submission of a public information request.

The Public Information Act does not cover all of Dominion Cove Point’s operations, Norris said. The agreement was signed in recognition that there would be information that the Board of County Commissioners cannot

share and information requests would be researched thoroughly before information is released. It prevents the county from unintentionally aiding in corporate espionage, he said.

“It’s a balancing act.”

County Commissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt said such an agreement is routine in projects such as the Dominion Cove Point export project, which can include sensitive trade information.

“It would be naive to think we’d do otherwise,” Slaughenhoupt said.

Community members are concerned with the fact that the agreement exists but it is not apparently readily available for public review. Lusby resident Sue Allison lives next door to the Dominion Cove Point facility, 2,200 feet away from one of the Liquid Natural Gas tanks, and has gone through BOCC meeting documents available online looking for the agreement. She said there is mention of it in the PILOT Agreement the BOCC and Dominion Cove Point signed, but she could not find the Non-Disclosure Agreement itself.

As far as Allison knows, the document itself does not contain sensitive information, dealing more with how to handle sensitive information, and she would like to see it posted online like other public documents.

Her concern is that the non-disclosure agreement will keep individuals from getting answers about technical and environmental concerns about the export project and she said ideally, she hopes Dominion Cove Point will release the county from the agreement.

For more information about Dominion Cove Point and the export project, visit www.dom.com sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Key Permit Hearing Begins in Baltimore Climate, health and anti-fracking activists from across Maryland and the region will converge in downtown Baltimore on Thursday to demand that key Maryland decision-makers reject “Cove Point”—a massive proposed fracked gas export facility targeted for the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Maryland.

The noon rally, expected to be one of the largest environmental protests in city history, comes as the state Public Service Commission begins official hearings on the Cove Point project, proposed by Virginia-based Dominion Resources.

Dominion’s plan has ignited particularly fierce and widespread grassroots opposition, rally organizers contend, because of its region-transforming scope. The project would add enormous pressure to expand harmful fracking and explosion-prone gas infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic. The process of drilling, piping, liquefying and exporting gas is so highly polluting that Cove Point would become the single biggest trigger of planetheating greenhouse gas pollution in the state of Maryland.

The Public Service Commission is weighing whether Dominion’s proposed 130-megawatt gas-fired power plant and liquefaction facility is in the state “public interest.” In addition to national and state leaders, including the Rev. Lennox Yearwood of the Hip Hop Caucus, Delegate Heather Mizeur, and Lois Gibbs of Love Canal fame, the protest will feature a march to the commission’s headquarters with colorful banners, drumming and a giant “Stop Cove Point” pipeline prop.

WHAT: Rally & March to “Stop Cove Point” WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 20. Media availability with speakers from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Rally and march from noon to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: War Memorial Plaza, N Gay St & E Fayette St (across from City Hall), in downtown Baltimore. “Press area” will be marked off next to the stage. The march will proceed down E Fayette Street, and encircle the Public Service Commission headquarters on St. Paul Street, before returning to the plaza.

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SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Rev. Lennox Yearwood, CEO, the Hip Hop Caucus Lois Gibbs of Love Canal fame Delegate Heather Mizeur Josh Tulkin, director, Maryland Sierra Club Joelle Novey, director, Interfaith Power & Light Fred Tutman, CEO, Patuxent Riverkeeper Rebecca Ruggles, director, Maryland Environmental Health Network Emily Wurth, water program director, Food & Water Watch Mike Tidwell, director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network plus community members from every corner of the region threatened by Dominion’s plan.

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Hoyer Attends “Southern Maryland Regional Update: Innovation, Diversification, Education, and Anchors” Forum On Feb 17, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) attended a forum with military officials, educators, business leaders, and other stakeholders on potential economic growth in Southern Maryland. The program, “Southern Maryland Regional Update: Innovation, Diversification, Education, and Anchors. It’s All About Regional Collaboration,” was hosted by the Patuxent Partnership, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, and the Energetics Technology Center.

“I was pleased to join members of our community today to discuss the progress we are making in Southern Maryland to diversify our economy, promote innovation, and secure the high-skill, high-wage jobs we need for a strong future,” stated Congressman Hoyer. “Southern Maryland continues to be the fastest growing region in our a state and has the highest job growth of any Maryland region. We’ve built a strong foundation for the next phase of Southern Maryland’s economic growth, having made sure that our bases would grow as a result of BRAC in the 1990’s. Pax River, Indian Head, and Webster field have become anchors for regional growth and development, but there is more work we must do to ensure that they support the jobs that will help more of our workers make it in America and right here in Maryland.”

“With the end of military operations in Iraq and the

winding-down in Afghanistan, and with budget cuts affecting the Pentagon, we must plan for a future in which federal funding for defense programs is less dependable,” continued Congressman Hoyer. “That means diversification, which will require a serious effort by all three counties, working together to promote the growth of businesses that not only provide services, but also create products with wider applicability and that can perform more complicated integration of systems. While we must rededicate ourselves to making our bases even stronger and more competitive, we also need to augment their missions by building up our capability outside the fences. I thank community leaders for coming together today and I look forward to continuing to work together to prepare Southern Maryland for the economy of 2020 and beyond.”

“As an organization whose mission is to advance education through STEM based initiatives, and to advance science and technology transfer, we are pleased to be a part of the broader Southern Maryland regional approach to diversify and strengthen our economy and expand our education opportunities,” said Bonnie Green, Executive Director of the Patuxent Partnership.

“Today’s forum at the CSM’s Prince Frederick campus was another very important and positive milestone in our Southern Maryland Region’s efforts to come together and

strengthen our economy through innovation, diversification and education, and continuing to support our federal institutional ‘anchors’ like the Navy at Indian Head and Pax River,” said Glen Ives, President of The Southern Maryland Navy Alliance. “It’s exciting and encouraging to see our national, state and local elected leaders, public and private sector leaders working together for the long term benefit of our communities in the fastest growing region in our state.”

“Events such as this are critical to bringing the Southern Maryland area together as a region,” said Robert Kavetsky, President & Executive Director of Energetics Technology Center. “We have a high concentration of scientific and engineering talent in Southern Maryland, which is a key element to creating a technology-based economy for the region.”

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Central Committee Filing

By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner, District 2

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As the filing deadline of Feb. 25 approaches for candidates to file to run for office in the next election, buzz is beginning about potential candidates, or those who have already filed to run. While the focus remains on the more visible roles, such as Board of Education member, County Commissioner, State Delegate, State Senator, and Governor/Lt. Governor, I hope that you will also think about the role of Central Committee Member. Is this a role you can fill? Each County has a Republican Central Committee and a Democratic Central Committee.

The Central Committees carry responsibility for keeping our democracy intact. As the governing body and the official spokesperson for the Party in the County, their roles include registering new voters and switching voters, helping to elect candidates from their Party, raising funds to support these activities, and promoting the principles, objectives, and platform of the Party. Our local Parties in Calvert County communicate with the public about Party beliefs and positions, upcoming events and ways to get involved and help. They organize the Party by providing candidate recruitment, support and education. Running for Central Committee is a great way to make a difference or to begin your journey in the political realm.

All you need are good ideas, good organizational skills, and the ability to communicate with the public about your beliefs that mirror those of your Party. You may have computer skills, social media skills, or strong ideals that mesh with the tenets of a particular Party. Your commitment of time and energy

will make a difference in maintaining our two Party system, which is essential for Democracy to work and to keep the public debate lively and balanced. Do you want to see change? Be that change for your Party as an effective, contributing Central Committee member.

Central Committee members are elected during the Party Primaries on June 24.

Candidates do not need to run a full-fledged campaign of ads, signs, bumper stickers, and platforms. Rather, all that is needed is to convey a sincere interest in serving the Party and the public through the Party websites, at candidate forums and events including voter guides and in other low-cost ways that make your name recognizable to Party voters. Nine members will be elected to each Party Central Committee, so being new on the scene should not be a deterrent.

If I have convinced you to run for Central Committee (and I hope I have!), you must act quickly to obtain a candidate packet from the Calvert County Election Board in the Community Resources Building at 30 Duke Street in Prince Frederick between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. That packet includes the Candidate Information Sheet that must be delivered by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 along with the $10 filing fee. You must also deliver a completed Statement of Organization unless you have already electronically filed a campaign committee and established a campaign account directly with the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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Over 3,000 jobs and $40 million in new annual county revenue are building on a 40-year legacy of delivering economic benefits to the community.

Dominion’s Cove Point project will have a very positive impact on the local economy.

Thousands of construction jobs, 75 high-paying permanent positions and tens of millions in annual county revenue will add to what’s already been a four-decade commitment to Calvert County and protecting the Chesapeake Bay. With the nation’s commitment to natural gas exports, it’s nice to know that the people who live and work here will enjoy its economic benefits.

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

During the week of Feb. 10 through Feb. 16 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,485 calls for service throughout the community.

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

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

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-8053:

CDS Violation Case #14-8644:

Dep. C. Idol took the report of a theft of a black leather jacket and Rayban sunglasses from a vehicle parked outside a home in the 1800 block of Foggy Bottom Court in Sunderland. The theft occurred in the early morning hours of Feb. 12. A nearby neighbor reported that she found the driver’s door on one of her vehicles open but nothing appears to have been taken from inside the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

On Feb. 14 at 10:34 p.m. Dep. W. Beisel conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Rousby Hall Road near Sharon Drive in Lusby. He detected the odor of fresh marijuana emitting from the interior of the vehicle through the open driver’s window. The driver, a 17-year-old male from Lusby, was charged on a youth report with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; a metal grinder.

Destruction of Property Case #14-8496:

Dep. W. Beisel observed a vehicle parked under the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons at 12:27 a.m. on Feb. 15. The vehicle was occupied by 2 subjects. As Beisel approached the vehicle the driver put the car in drive and attempted to leave the area. Beisel stopped him and made contact with the two men. The passenger, identified as Daniel Raymond Bailey, 19 of Tall Timbers, was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams.

A white, plastic Washington Post mailbox was smashed sometime between midnight and 11 a.m. on Feb. 14 at a home in the 4400 block of Bristol Drive in Chesapeake Beach. DFC P. Mosely is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #14-8580:

Two windows of a home in the 11000 block of Hemlock Drive in Lusby were discovered broken on Feb. 14. It does not appear that entry was made into the home. Dep. B. Schaefer is handling the investigation.

Burglary Case #14-8597:

A homeowner in the 7700 block of Pine Boulevard in Lusby advised Dep. N. Lenharr that overnight between Feb. 13 and 14, someone broke into a shed located on his property and stole an Eddlebrock intake manifold and damaged a fender on an ATV. The investigation is continuing.

CDS Violation Case #14-8666:

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-8767:

Two vehicles parked outside a home in the 9300 block of Megatha Lane in Owings were entered overnight between Feb. 14 and 15. One of the vehicles had a Droid Razor Max phone and some cash stolen from within. The second vehicle had been rummaged through but nothing appeared to have been taken. It is suspected that both vehicles had been left unlocked. DFC Y. Bortchevsky is investigating.

Tampering with Vehicle Case #14-8806:

Someone entered an unlocked vehicle sometime be-

tween Feb. 14 and 15 in the 9100 block of Bear Claw Court in Owings and scattered the contents of the glove compartment onto the front passenger seat. Nothing appears to have been stolen. DFC Y. Bortchevsky is investigating.

Burglary Case #14-8861:

The basement door of a home in the 4000 block of Cassell Boulevard in Prince Frederick appeared to have been kicked in on Feb. 15 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. The homeowner advised that it does not appear that anything was stolen. Dep. T. Buckler is investigating.

Tampering with Vehicle Case #14-8992 & 14-8997:

Two vehicles parked outside a home in the 2600 block of Imperial Court in Dunkirk were rummaged through overnight between Feb. 15 and 16. The owner advised nothing was stolen. A second victim in the 9900 block of Jonathan Drive in Dunkirk advised that his vehicle property had been scattered throughout the inside of his vehicle during the same time frame also, but nothing stolen. Dep. L. Kelly is handling the investigations.

Tampering with Vehicle Case #14-9021:

Between Feb. 14 and 15, someone entered a vehicle parked outside a home in the 9100 block of Bear Claw Court in Owings and stole a black Ipod and some change.

A second vehicle at the residence was also entered and miscellaneous change was taken. Both owners advised their vehicles were unlocked. Dep. C. Idol is investigating.

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Peace, Health and Wellness Barefoot Holistic Studio Offers it All

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer A year and a half ago, Lisa Zalvonick started Barefoot Holistic Studio in Prince Frederick. Since then, business has been booming, she said.

Her vision was to create “a place of peace and health and wellness,” she said, adding she wanted Barefoot Holistic to be community oriented.

One of her first steps in creating a welcoming atmosphere was establishing a system in which individuals pay by class instead of committing to a multiclass series, Zalovnick said. This allows individuals to fit their workout into their schedules instead of feeling stressed when they can’t make it to class, Zalovnick said. Each class is $10 per class if purchased individually, $9.50 if purchased with a five-class pass and $9 if purchased with a 10-class pass.

Barefoot Holistic offers a variety of classes, from several different Yoga sessions to Zumba, Tai Chi, Barre and Pilates. Private classes can be arranged for anyone not comfortable exercising in a group, Zalvonick said. There is no minimum attendance for a class – they will hold a class even if only one person shows up.

Barre has been one of the most popular classes, Zalvonick said. It is a well-rounded core workout taught by Lindsay Schrama. Schrama has worked at Barefoot Holistic since October and learned about Barre in Brooklyn, N.Y. She heard about Barefoot Holistic from Calvert Memorial Hospital and, after taking a few classes, asked if there would be an opening for an instructor. She and the other instructors take each other’s classes and a number of them are cross-trained so they can cover for each other if an instructor can’t make it to class.

In addition to workout instructors, Barefoot Holistic has skincare, waxing and facial experts on staff and Chiropractor Tod Boehm holds office hours at Barefoot Holistic a couple days per week.

One of the facialists is an oncologist and offers skin therapy for individuals before, during and after radiation and chemotherapy treatment.

Soon, Barefoot Holistic will feature infrared saunas. They were recently delivered, Zalovick said, and should be up and running for clients in the next couple of weeks.

Anyone just looking for a quiet space to get away can find it at Barefoot Holistic. They have a relaxation loft which is open to the public, free of Lindsay Schrama demonstrates Barre moves. charge. People often bring their lunches to the loft, Zalvonick said. On Fridays at 5:30 p.m., Barefoot Holistic hosts Hot Yoga Happy Hour – a yoga session followed by wine, juice and tea in the loft. It is a time to unwind at the end of the week with friends, Zalvonick said.

In addition to happy hour, customers can come in to relax in a meditation session with Zalvonick or with a massage from one of the licensed masseuses on staff.

For more information visit www.barefootholisticstudio.com or call 443-968-2960 or e-mail barefootholisticstudio@gmail.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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New Advancement Officer Brings Fresh Ideas to The Calverton School

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Calverton School welcomed a new Chief Advancement Officer to their administrative team.

For Barbara Davis, coming to work for The Calverton School was a homecoming. Davis is a native of Virginia, but spent the last few years in New Mexico.

Davis has a background in communications, having gotten her first job with the Human Rights Campaign in 1998. She said she wasn’t looking for work in the fundraising side of communications, but it quickly became her passion.

Immediately before coming to The Calverton School, Davis was the Director of Development with the Boys and Girls Club in Santa Fe, N.M. She heard about the job at The Calverton School through the Association of Fundraising Professionals and, after reading about the school and its philosophy, she said she was enthusiastic about the opportunity presented. Davis is joining the

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school community during a growth period under a new Head of School.

“Calverton is in a unique position,”

Maryland Fourth Graders Invited to Submit Essays for Maryland Municipal League’s 2014 “If I Were Mayor” Contest Entries Must Be Received by Monday, March 31; 11 Regional Winners to Be Honored in Annapolis; Student Submissions Should Address Contest’s 2014 Theme of ‘Engaging My Community’ Fourth graders throughout Maryland are invited to take part in the Maryland Municipal League’s (MML) annual “If I Were Mayor…” essay contest. The contest, which draws nearly 3,000 essays annually, challenges Maryland fourth graders to share their thoughts on how they would engage with citizens to make their municipality a better place to live and work if they were mayor. Students must submit their essays to MML no later than Friday, March 31.

Since 2001, MML’s “If I Were Mayor…” essay contest has given fourth graders the opportunity to learn about municipal government through sharing their thoughts on how they would govern as mayor. Each 275-word essay must open with the line: “If I Were Mayor, I Would…” and answer three questions that address the theme, “Engaging My Community.” All Maryland students enrolled in the fourth grade during the 2013-2014 school year may participate in the contest. Entries must be submitted by the student’s teacher. The 11 regional winners will be presented with a $100 cash prize and a Governor’s Citation at the Maryland State House in front of their immediate family, their teacher, their municipality’s mayor and other local dignitaries on May 16.

“This contest is a testament to the value we place on building our next generation of local leaders by helping students learn more about how their municipality works,” said Scott A. Hancock, executive director of the Maryland Municipal League. “Engaging My Community is a fantastic theme that will frame these fourth grade students’ vision for how communities can work together better.”

The contest is sponsored by Maryland Municipal League, in partnership with the Maryland Mayors’ Association, Local Government Insurance Trust, and Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund. Essays are judged based on: essay relation to contest topic; displayed knowledge about municipal government and the role of a mayor; creativity; and proper use of grammar. To apply, download a form from www.mdmunicipal.org/essay.

Davis said, adding that the school is evolving into a “competitive, independent school” with a strong STEM pro-

gram in addition to a new International Baccalaureate program.

The Calverton School is a new experience for Davis. It is more grounded in youth and education, with a close family feeling.

Davis’s goals are to help the school continue to grow as an educational institution. She intends to grow the school’s alumni relations department and secure funding from parents, alumni and additional groups and hopes to host a golf tournament fundraiser this fall. This is her first time working for a school, Davis said, and it affords more opportunities and a different community atmosphere than she had experienced before.

“It’s the easiest transition that I’ve ever had in a job,” she said.

Davis is developing a large fundraising project tied into the school’s 50th anniversary.

For more information about The Calverton School, visit www.calvertonschool.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Past Board of Education Member Seeks to Reclaim Seat

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After reaching his term limit for the Board of Education (BOE) in 2010, William Phalen is eager to get involved in guiding education in Calvert County once more.

Regulations dictate a member of the Board of Education can only serve three consecutive terms, Phalen said. After a term-long break, a candidate can run again. Phalen reached his term limit in 2010 and, following an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the Board of County Commissioners, Phalen is ready to serve again on the BOE. Phalen believes he is the best candidate for three reasons, he said. The first reason is the BOE needs experienced individuals, especially with a search for a superintendent underway. He was on the BOE during three superintendent selections and believes his experience would be valuable in transitioning a fourth into the county.

The second reason Phalen believes he is the right choice is because of his desire to continue the tradition of excellence expected from Calvert County Public Schools, especially with changes to the curriculum underway and a new standardized test on the horizon. He supports the ideals of the Common Core State Standards, but believes the community is under informed about the standards. He hopes to rectify that situation.

Finally, Phalen said he makes sure to tell it like it is. He will support board transparency and ensure information gets out to parents and students.

Phalen said he doesn’t intend to come into the BOE with a list of goals to accomplish.

Because nothing can be done without a majority vote, he wants to take time to get to know where the board stands and work forward from there.

The biggest change he has seen in his years on the BOE has been the involvement of Annapolis in education regulations. Mandates have led to misunderstandings, he said, but above all the goal is to give students the tools they need to succeed.

Phalen originally served on the BOE from 1993 to 2010, having been in before term limits were imposed. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Capitol Steps Coming Back to Calvert

By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer Back in the late 90s, a comedy group called the Capitol Steps visited Calvert County to help support Project Graduation. Now, over a decade later, they are coming back.

“We try to bring in an entertainment group that we know will draw a large crowd. For the past few years we’ve had professional comedians from all over the country, but this year we decided to try the Capitol Steps,” said Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc (CAASA) Coordinator Candice D’Agostino.

The Capitol Steps, which started in 1981, is a comedy group that creates satirical songs and skits using current issues.

“I believe their humor is very well known because they do travel around the country and perform, and because their humor is based on national headlines and politics that are going on in the country right now,” D’Agostino said. “And I think for a lot of people that attend our events, that is an issue that they follow, so they find the humor very entertaining.”

CAASA, an organization that works to “educate the residents of the county to the importance of living a drug free and healthy lifestyle,” sponsors this event to provide funding to all four high schools for Project Graduation, a program that ties in with the goals of the organization.

“It provides our graduating seniors with a drugfree environment on graduation night,” D’Agostino said. “We don’t want them out at underage drinking parties and getting in a car and driving home. We

Communication Key to Improving Education

By Joe Chenelly Calvert County Board of Education, Member

Photo courtesy of www.capsteps.com

want them in a secure place where they can have fun.”

There will be a display and handouts available about CAASA at the performance.

“I would encourage people to come out and support the event, because it supports Project Grad for our graduating seniors,” D’Agostino said. “But it’s also a fun way to learn about us and what we do.”

The show is Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. in the Huntingtown High School Auditorium, Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For more information, call 410-5353733. For more information about Capitol Steps, visit www.capsteps.com. news@countytimes.net

Local Students Commit to Collegiate Careers

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calverton School seniors Morgan Tabor and Connor Quinn know where they will be going in the fall, having signed their contracts during a celebration after school on Feb. 12.

Tabor will be attending Liberty

Photos by Sarah Miller Calverton staff congratulates Connor Quinn, bottom left, and Morgan Tabor, bottom right.

University in Virginia, where she will play on the women’s soccer team. She is following her sister, who also attended Liberty University.

“I want to experience the same thing,” Tabor said.

Quinn will be going to Drexel University in Pennsylvania to play men’s lacrosse.

Athletic Director Bill Ball said both students perform well both on the field and in the classroom. He said he wishes them well and is excited for their futures.

Connor Quinn signs up to go to Drexel University.

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Giving the children of Calvert County the best possible opportunities requires a combined effort by the entire community.

To be adequately involved, citizens need to be informed on what is happening and what is needed.

Having just completed my first year as a member of the Calvert County Board of Education, I see room for improved communication with parents, staff and other citizens of this wonderful community. So I asked the Calvert Gazette if I could contribute a column periodically. As you can see, they agreed, and I am grateful for this opportunity.

I do not speak for the Board of Education as a whole. The following are only my observations and opinions. I am but just one of five voting members of the Board.

The Board of Education is facing challenging times that require difficult decisions with lasting effects on every county resident regardless of whether you have children or not. To fulfill my pledge of transparency, I will explain my positions and reasonings in future columns. I always welcome your feedback, questions and ideas, so I will include my email address and answer every message.

This first column will outline what I can do for you as a Board member, what the Board should do as a body and what Board members do not do.

First and foremost, I am your representative. Although I was elected in the 1st District race, I serve the entire community. I need and want to hear your concerns and questions so that they can be addressed.

If you have an issue, do not hesitate to let me know.

You are not bothering me. That said, I do ask parents to first work with their child’s teacher and then principal whenever possible, but if that isn’t working, I am here for you.

I am charged with being a good steward of the school system’s resources. Fiscal responsibility is key to moving the system forward, as the Board of Education spends about half the county’s entire budget plus another $80 million more from the state. A huge percentage of your tax dollars used locally are managed by the BOE. If you see a way our schools can be more efficient, please let me know.

The Board’s responsibilities are to set goals, establishing policies, and commit needed resources. We hire the superintendent.

Although we put in a lot of hours of work as part of our BOE duties, we each have jobs outside the school system. We do not run the school system’s day to day operations. That is the superintendent’s job. I am not an educator and I have not worked in a school before. I am here to help when a parent needs a representative, but I want to be clear that I have great confidence in our system’s teachers, administrators and staff. They are the professionals. Working together, we can all give our county’s children great opportunities to go as far in life as they want.

Educating the next generation of Calvert County’s taxpayers and leaders is everyone’s responsibility, and everyone stands to benefit from doing it well.

Joe Chenelly can be reached by email at jchenelly@gmail.com or by phone at 410-357-1123.

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STORY

Calvert County Focusing in on FY 2015 Budget

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calvert County Government, along with the Board of Education and other departments in county government, is working to develop a balanced fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget in the face of unfunded government mandates and increasing expenditures.

The county has been holding more public hearings regarding the budget during the year. The first was in Oct. 8, 2013 and the most recent was during a Board of County Commissioners meeting on Feb. 11, with Calvert County Director of Finance and Budget Tim Hayden and Deputy Director Joan Thorp.

Thorp likened the budget build to a camera – they start out in October with a fuzzy idea of what the final product will look like, and the picture becomes clearer and clearer as more parts of the budget come into focus.

The next part of the budget to be brought into focus is the six-year Capitol Improvements Projects (CIP) plan during the Feb. 25 Board of County Commissioners meeting.

The CIP encompasses “all the stuff we build,” Hayden said, including roads and infrastructure, in addition to the apparatus for local volunteer fire and rescue squads and portions of school construction, co-funded by the state. The CIP chapter in the budget breaks everything down by funding sources, clearly delineating what is state and county funded, Thorp said.

During the Feb. 25 public hearing, the project leads for CIP projects will be available to answer questions from the Board of County Commissioners, Thorp said.

Every year, one of the three districts in Calvert is reassessed for property value. This year, District 3, which includes the northern third of the county, was reassessed. Hayden expected, and budgeted in, a 5 percent decrease in property values. The reassessment came back at a 2.9 percent decrease in property values, which means more funding than expected in the property taxes revenue line, Hayden said. Instead of a $1.7 million shortfall, the county has a surplus of $238,279.

Hayden said he often estimates high when it comes to projected losses, preferring to be pleasantly surprised instead of coming up short in an area where a surplus was anticipated.

Reassessments are done on a threeyear cycle, Hayden said. Up next is District 1, the southern third of the county, then District 2, the central third of the county.

One unknown that will be addressed by the end of the month is the cost of health care for FY 2015. The Department of Finance and Budget always builds in a small increase for health care and pension costs, but the final number for health care won’t be known until the end of February, Hayden said. The final number for pensions will be discussed at the end of February or at the beginning of March.

Making the budget build more of a challenge this year have been unfunded mandates and unexpected spending.

Fuel costs have been highly variable, Thorp said, and because of the recent snowfall the county will need to approve a budget adjustment to allot more funds for the snow removal line item in the FY 2014 budget.

Two new judges were appointed to Calvert County, necessitating the creation of another courtroom in the circuit court building and additional staff to support the new judges. The new circuit courtroom will be in the current Board of County Commissioners hearing room, which will be renovated. The commissioners hearing room will be moved to a soon-to-be renovated space on the first floor of the Circuit Court Building.

More unfunded mandates from the government could still come up, Thorp

said. The Maryland General Assembly is still in session, and until they adjourn for the year, the Department of Finance and Budget has to keep an ear out for possible items to include in the FY 2015 budget.

Calvert County Public Schools is the only entity that does not have to receive approval for all expenditures before spending money, Hayden said. Every year, the schools receive a lump sum, either at Maintenance of Effort or above.

Maintenance of Effort means keeping the per pupil funding level the same, but adjusting it up or down for the number of students in the system. In recent years, despite a declining enrollment, Calvert County Public Schools have either been giving a slight increase in funding or been held harmless, meaning no downward adjustment is made to reflect declining enrollment. This will not change in the FY 2015 budget, Hayden said.

Calvert County Public Schools will be held harmless and given the same funding allotment as in FY 2014, approximately $120.2 million.

The Board of Education is requesting for an additional $1.1 million to implement the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), a new standardized test being developed in correlation with the Com-

mon Core State Standards.

The Calvert County Public Schools FY 2015 budget public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 26 at Calvert High School in Prince Frederick at 7 p.m. The Calvert County public hearing for the FY 2015 budget will be on March 18 at the Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince Frederick at 7 p.m.

Once the Board of County Commissioners approves the staff recommended budget, it becomes the Board of County Commissioner’s budget. Another public hearing will be held closer to July before the commissioners vote to approve the FY 2015 final adopted budget.

The new fiscal year begins in July, by which time the county budget should be balanced.

“The goal is to make it right,” Hayden said.

For more information, or to see the staff proposed Calvert County FY 2015 budget online, visit www.co.cal.md.us.

For more information on the Calvert County Public School’s budget, including the upcoming public hearing, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

The Calvert County budget is currently a 452 page document available in full on the Calvert County website. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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

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.

Rain barrels are an old idea that has been recycled.

They come in many different shapes and sizes, and can be multifunctional.

Rain barrels temporarily store rainwater runoff from rooftops, reducing the flow of water into our streams, rivers, and the Bay. Less runoff results in a higher quality of water in rivers and streams.

in the drum for later use. Rain barrel water can be used to water lawns and gardens and to wash cars.

Rain barrels must be emptied before the next storm to function properly, but that lets you control when and how fast the water is released.

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Find a list of supplies and complete instructions at: http://dnr.maryland.gov/ wildlife/habitat/wildacres/ warainbarrels.asp

There are over 24,466 single family homes in Calvert County. If every home had a 55-gallon rain barrel, we could collect over 1.3 million gallons of water to use later!

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This is the thirteenth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.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!

March 1 . . . . .Bay Wise March 8 . Rain Gardens See link for the details http://calvert.lib.md.us/ gardensmarter.html

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A “Call to Action”

As you read this letter, close to 300 children and youth in the Tri-County area (Calvert, St. Mary’s and Charles Counties) need a family.

These children, placed in foster care due to abuse and neglect, are awaiting the opportunity to safely return home or find a permanent home with other family members or through adoption. Families – you, your neighbors, your relatives, your fellow church members, co-workers and friends – are desperately needed to open your hearts and homes to these children. Foster and Adoptive Parents (called “Resource Parents”) have been providing this service to children and older youth for years. Resource Parents need not be perfect, just patient; not wealthy, just welcoming; not full of answers, just willing to try and learn.

Many children are placed far away from their communities because of the shortage of Resource Parents in the Tri-County area. Imagine what it would be like to be a child, separated not only from your family but also everything else you are connected with in your life – your friends, your church, your school, your relatives, your pets, your school bus driver…nothing is the same anymore!

Resource Parents provide supportive and nurturing home environments in which the emotional, social, physical and developmental needs of children and youth are met and their full potential can be unleashed. Resource Parents play a vital role in improving the quality of life for children who have come to the attention of the local Department of Social Services in all three counties, primarily due to abuse and neglect. Resource Parents help children and youth work through the trauma of being removed from home by keeping them connected to their community.

The need for Resource Parents is never really met.

Some Resource Parents have the opportunity to adopt

a child who they have fostered. Sometimes that means they stop fostering other youth so new homes are needed. Some Resource Parents only want to foster young children, leaving many of our older youth waiting for a family. Finding Resource Parents for sibling groups, medically fragile children and children who have been in foster care for a long time is an on-going challenge. There are also many ways to provide care for these children and youth if you cannot be a full time Resource Parent - as a Respite Care Provider for families who are fostering children, and as a mentor.

The Tri-County Departments of Social Services are actively looking for Resource Families across the three counties to care for children and youth in foster care. This letter is our request to you to consider becoming a Resource Parent. It is also a step towards increasing awareness of the need for local family connections for our youth and serves as a Call To Action to keep our children and youth in their home community. Each Resource Family is trained in specialized competencies including but not limited to understanding abuse, grief and loss and building healthy relationships through strong families.

Resource parents are supported in gaining the knowledge and skill needed to parent in ways that will meet the developmental, cultural and permanency needs of children.

Adults – couples and individuals - who would like to get more information on Resource Parenting are encouraged to contact the Tri-County Recruiter & Trainer at the Charles County Department of Social Services at 301-392-6727.

Therese Wolfe - Executive Director Claudelle Clarke-Parchment Tri-County Resource Recruiter/Trainer Charles County Department of Social Services

Business That Gives Back Everyone has heard about the various organizations and people that helped the families at the trailer park on Route 231 in Calvert County. I would like to inform the community of the efforts of two more entities that received no credit in all of the previous reporting. The Interlude Pet Resort and Spa in St. Leonard, a private boarding facility, graciously took in 11 of the cats owned by families in that trailer park. The local animal control department contacted the Interlude Pet Resort, and without hesitation, they agreed to allow the animals to come to their facility. Most of the cats were not vaccinated, spayed or neutered. The SPOT in St. Leonard came through and agreed to fund the necessary veterinary care for all of these animals. This greatly helped the families. The Interlude Pet Resort and Spa in St. Leonard has been helping homeless animals for over a decade now. They are a for-profit business, but they tirelessly open their doors to help needy families and pets in our county. As a volunteer in animal welfare, I have taken numerous homeless dogs to Interlude and their wonderful staff has housed, fed, loved and cared for all of these dogs at no cost.

Please support The SPOT and The Interlude Pet Resort and Spa in St. Leonard. The next time you visit The SPOT or Interlude, thank them for being a shining example of business that gives back to the community.

Lynne Gillis Huntingtown, Md.

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Random Acts of Kindness RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS reads the handmade sign on the back of Bill Quinn’s wheelchair.

As an active-duty career Navy man running errands for a friend paralyzed from the neck down and in her hands as a result of a swimming pool accident in New York, Quinn never imagined the day would come when he would no longer have use of his feet.

The Eucharist Minister for Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Solomon’s kept busy “raking the beach,” as he calls it with a handheld metal detector, engaging in archery competitions, and bowling (he once bowled a 270 game).

That changed one day in 1981 in the blink of an eye. Quinn suffered permanent paralysis as a result of a bulldozer accident.

As a child growing up in New York, Quinn had few friends.

Bullying wasn’t the concern in schools that it is today, and he was a frequent target. To escape the bullying, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September, 1980.

The St. Mary’s County substitute teacher has strong opinions about negative emotions – perhaps because he interacts with a wide diversity of students on a daily basis.

Quinn can always find something positive to say, he says. “Never say negative things,” is his guiding philosophy. He says he has praised facial piercings and Mohawk haircuts. His father was a career military man who later represented a defense contractor. The elder Quinn’s clients included the Shaw of Iran.

History is his favorite subject – perhaps because he’s seen it unfold before his eyes. While taking a photography class sponsored by the American School of Islam at age 17, the Soviets hemorrhaged over the Kabul-Afghanistan border.

Today, Quinn has a PC repair business – Quality PC Repair.

But, he would much rather talk about his philosophy of spreading kindness.

His YouTube site billyq12001 offers some 850 educational videos. The site enables him to supplement his income. He was turned down recently for disability because he earns too much.

He uses Facebook, YouTube and other social media to promote his goal of disseminating compliments and useful ideas. “I believe that we were all placed on this planet for a reason,” he says.

“Not say to make money, have a bigger house or better car than your brother, dad or neighbor. I mean to effect other people, those who you have never met before, in such a positive way that they may talk about you at a later time. I use to pay for someone’s meal and ask them to do something like that for three other people and have each of those three pass it on to three others.”

And he practices what he preaches. He’s been known to pay for the car behind him at the drive-through window. If Quinn has a pet peeve, its inconsiderate motorists who make getting about in his wheelchair a challenge and uneven sidewalk pavements. Although the Americans With Disabilities Act signed into law by President George W. Bush requires businesses to be wheelchair-compatible, he’s seen delivery trucks and vehicles obstructing the ramps. Once, he became mired in soggy ground because multiple hoses at a local museum blocked his pathway. One national chain store keeps its sidewalk so perpetually cluttered it’s impossible to navigate.

He’s installed a camera on the dashboard of his jeep to catch parking scofflaws in the act.

In a way, Quinn’s story is typical of veterans deployed overseas for long periods of time. Following his stint in the Navy, he says he returned to a “changed world.”

His newborn son didn’t recognize him. He was shunned. Perhaps because of his own childhood experiences, Quinn has assumed the role of role model and mentor for a disabled five-year-old in another school. Boosting student self-esteem and confidence are important, he says. He teaches his students to “walk away” from confrontations.

He says illicit drugs are unheard of in the St. Mary’s school system, and credits the school’s “Zero Tolerance” policy.

Bad attitudes – even dirty looks – aren’t tolerated in Bill Quinn’s classroom. He says an ‘atta boy’ and positive reinforcement go a long way in improving performance and attitude. He would like to see outof-school suspensions replaced by community service. In a life filled with pain and bitterness, hatred was an easy option for Bill Quinn.

But hatred has no sanctuary in this former Navy man’s heart – or soul.

Edward C. Davenport, Drum Point, Md

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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.

Mary Jane Cochran, 79 Mary Jane Cochran, 79, of Great Mills passed away Feb. 4, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. She was born June 11, 1934, in Radford, Va., to John Henry and Juanita (Coalson) Brown. She was raised in Radford and graduated from Radford High School in 1953. She married William Edward Cochran on Aug. 24, 1949. Bill served in the Air Force, and they traveled and lived all over the United States and abroad. After his retirement in 1971, they settled in Lothian and have lived in St. Mary’s County since 1993.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Upper Marlboro. Mary was primarily a homemaker, and her life revolved around her husband and children. She loved taking care of her family, and she also enjoyed reading and sewing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Dicky Brown, and a sister, Betty Leighton. Mary is survived by her loving husband, William E. “Bill” Cochran Sr., and four children, Pamela J. Whitlow (Bruce) of Rose Haven, Janet S. Farrell (Jack) of California, Md., William E. Cochran Jr. (Stephanie) of Fulton, Md., and John K. Cochran (Cindy) of Dunkirk. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Jennifer Campbell, Heather Crowley, Allison Farrell and Cambrie, JC and Kayley Cochran; great-grandchildren, Tatiana, Jaden, Justice, Rory and Alice; and sisters, Dorothy Hyler of Richmond, Va., Doris Viers of Radford, Va., and Marie Shelton Brown of Salem, Va. Family and friends were received Friday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to noon at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Mary’s life will follow at noon. Interment will follow in Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk. Memorial donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Polio Foundation. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Nancy Faye Nutter, 69 Nancy Faye Nutter, 69, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away on Feb. 15, in Prince Frederick, Md. Nancy was born on March 1, 1944, to Charles and Ethel Mae Whittington. Nancy is survived by

her children, Tracy Buckmaster of St. Leonard, Md., and David Nutter, also of St. Leonard, Md. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Nancy was predeceased by her parents and her son, Patrick Nutter III. The family received relatives and friends on Feb. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676.

A funeral service was held on Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home.

Interment followed at the Smithville United Methodist Cemetery located in Dunkirk, Md.

William Roscoe “Rocky” Ellis, 61 William Roscoe “Rocky” Ellis, 61, of Huntingtown passed away Feb. 9 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born July 9, 1952 in Logan, West Virginia to Wayburn Kyle and Peggy Lou (Avis) Ellis. Rocky was raised in Maryland and graduated from The Goddard School in Lanham. He worked at his father’s auto body shop as a repairman. Rocky was a member of Huntingtown United Methodist Church.

He loved working in his yard, visiting friends, and he especially enjoyed his breakfasts with Susan Shaw and the friendship they shared. Rocky never met anyone that he didn’t consider to be his friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents Wayburn and Peggy Lou Ellis.

Rocky is survived by his sister Patricia K. DiLodovico and husband Camillo of Huntingtown; an aunt Joanne Perry, and cousins Lana Zollman and John and Dennis Perry, all of Missouri.

Family and friends will be received Sunday, Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Rocky’s life will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Monday. Interment will follow in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. Memorial donations in Rocky’s name may be made to the ARC of Southern Maryland. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Joseph Robert Sutton, 78 Joseph Robert Sutton, 78, of Huntingtown passed away Feb. 7 in Leesburg, FL. He was born June 17, 1935 in Prince Frederick to Robert Lewis and Margaret Sutton. Joe graduated from Calvert High School in June 1953. He worked at Millard Fowler’s Grocery Store (the old IGA). After that, he worked at Ray Whittington’s grocery store as a butcher. He was also in the Maryland National Guard in Prince Frederick. He then became the parts manager at Prince Frederick Motors for a number of years, until he became the warehouse coordinator at Calvert County Public Schools, working there until his retirement.

He was a member of the Huntingtown United Methodist Church, where he volunteered in the kitchen preparing food for the church dinners. He also volunteered at The Calverton School during the early years as needed. He cooked for dinners, Field Day, and helped out where needed. He was known for his delicious oysters.

He and his wife, Arta, lived in Prince Frederick from the time they got married, on June 15, 1957, until 2003, when they moved to Arta’s parent’s family home in Huntingtown. After their retirement, they purchased a second home in Florida, and became snowbirds, spending winters there.

His hobbies included cooking, fishing, traveling, woodworking, making gemstone jewelry, his grandchildren, listening to his daughter play the organ in church, and his grandson play the guitar, and attending church at HUMC. He was known for his wit and generosity. He was also a New England Patriots fan, and loved watching football, whether it was college or pro.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arta, a son Joseph Sutton, Jr. and wife Deborah of Huntingtown, and a daughter Melissa Sutton Miller and husband Jay of Prince Frederick. Also surviving are grandsons Kevin and Andrew Miller, a brother Carl Sutton and wife Marlyn of Prince Frederick, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, a brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received Friday, Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings. A funeral service and celebration

of life will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday at Huntingtown U.M. Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Joe’s name may be made to Huntingtown U.M.C. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Stephen John Kopsidas, 77 Stephen John Kopsidas, 77, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at his residence. He was born in Washington, DC on August 31, 1936 to the late John Anastasios and Marion (Calomiris) Kopsidas. He attended American University, and was a member of Alpha Sigma Thi fraternity. He owned and operated Stephen J. Kopsidas Real Estate for 50 years, a brokerage firm and property management company in Washington, DC. A Navy Reservist in 19581962, he was honorably discharged as an Ensign 3, and served aboard aircraft carriers in Norfolk, VA. He was a member of St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in D.C. and Annapolis. He hand danced regularly for fun and fitness, and was a member of the D.C. Hand Dance Club. An avid bodybuilder his entire life, he took Muay Thai Kickboxing up until his death. A member of Herrington Harbor for over 30 years, he loved boating with family on the Chesapeake Bay. Stephen was also a member of the NRA, Republican Party, Moose Lodge and American Legion.

He had a generous personality and often gave his time to his neighbors and community. He loved his family, and was a doting son, father and grandfather his entire life. He was married to Donna Millar from 1967- 1985 and had two children.

He is survived by children John Kopsidas of Clarksburg, MD and Maria Katherine Kopsidas of Washington, D.C.; and three grandchildren, Stephen Brandon, Logan Ryan, and Chiara Sofia.

Family and friends were received Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings. A funeral service will be held Thursday 10:30 a.m. at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Interment will follow in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

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Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.

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Poston’s Fitness for Life Crowns Team Heppe as “Calvert County’s Biggest Winners”

Team Heppe - Scott, Judy, Bob Poston (owner of Poston's Fitness for Life), Mary, and Butch Heppe.

Poston’s Fitness for Life, who teamed up with End Hunger in Calvert County, crowned Team Heppe as “Calvert County’s Biggest Winners” as part of their Finale Event for their Biggest Winner, Ultimate Thinner weight loss challenge this Saturday, Feb. 15. This 6-week weight-loss program challenged eleven (11) teams of four (4) to compete for the most percentage team weight loss. Team Heppe which consisted of Butch and Mary Heppe (Hughesville, Md.) and Scott

and Judy Heppe (Huntingtown, Md.) lost a total of 57.5 lbs. which equated to a staggering 8.1 percent team weight lost over the six weeks! Second place went to the Flaming Hot Burritos which consisted of Laura and Alan Gay (Brandywine, Md.), Timmy Littlejohn (Mechanicsville, Md.), and Vincent Gray (Prince Frederick, Md.) who lost 44.8 lbs as a team good for 4.97 percent team weight loss. The third place finishers, Team Fitness for Life which consisted of Jay

Biggest Winner Participants with End Hunger Representatives after PACE Boot Camp (last chance workout)

and Margie Webster (Dunkirk, Md.), Steve Garner (Dunkirk, Md.), and Roger Benitz (North Beach, Md.) lost a total of 44.7 lbs for 4.81 percent team weight loss. Participants of the program lost a total of 280 lbs. and helped donate over 145 lbs. of food to End Hunger in Calvert County.

"Everyone who participated is a winner,” says Director of Athletic Performance and Programming Scott Chamberlin, “they made a commitment to themselves and their

teammates and stuck with it.

We hope that people take what they’ve learned from this program and continue to lead a healthy lifestyle.”

Poston’s Fitness for Life will look to run this program

again this spring.

Poston’s Fitness for Life is located at 10735 Town Center Blvd, Suite #3. Dunkirk, Md. 20754. For more information please call 301-327-5246 or visit www.postonsfitness.com

Natural Resources Career Camp —NRCC Sunday, July 20 – Saturday, July 26, 2014

At the Hickory Environmental Education Center in Garrett County, Maryland Join high schools students from across the Mid-Atlantic at this fun week-long camp to explore careers and college studies in natural resources. NRCC is a perfect experience for students interested in a career in the fields of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, ecology and natural resources management. The Program Director is an Allegany College Professor in Forestry. Field activities include GIS boundary data collection, climbing trees with arborist equipment, conducting a stream survey exercise and touring a sawmill. Throughout the week students work in teams. Each team creates and presents a forest management plan. At Career Night, natural resource professionals— forestry, wildlife, urban forestry, fire control, fisheries, bear management, and more— share their job experiences. Meet representatives from the University of Maryland, Penn State, West Virginia University, Allegany College of Maryland, Frostburg University and Garrett Community College. Students have the option (fee required) to earn 2 college credits for successful completion of the week of studies and projects.

Apply now! Find information, photos and application at www.marylandforestryboards.org. Go to the NRCC tab.

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SENIOR LIVING

Senior Citizen News

Big Indoor Yard Sale There will be an indoor yard sale, Saturday, March 29, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W. Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick. Vendors can rent a table for a cost of $10. Contact Calvert Pines for more information, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

2014 Senior Arts Competition Adults 50 and older can enter their artwork in this year’s Senior Arts Competition. There are various categories to choose from.

Stop by your local senior center for a complete list of categories and the 2014 rules. There is a new procedure for submitting your art pieces: There will be one day of registration. Artwork will only be accepted Tuesday, April 1, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center. The Ceramics Instructor will accept ceramic art: Thursday, March 27 at Southern Pines; Friday, March 28 at Calvert Pines; Monday, March 31 at North Beach for those without transporation.

Grand prize will be awarded by the Arts Council of Calvert County.

Get Free Tax Assistance AARP Tax-Aide counselors are preparing taxes for low-tomoderate-income senior citizens, aged 50-plus. Appointments are required and can be scheduled now by calling 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.

Subscribe to the Senior Newsletter The Connection can be mailed to your home by subscribing for a year at the cost of $12. Contact Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170 for more information.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Celebrate Mardi Gras with a Pancake Breakfast, Tuesday, March 4, 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required by February 25.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Celebrate National Nutrition Month with the Nutrition Trivia Baseball Game, Monday, March 3, 11 a.m. There will be prizes for the winning team.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) The Drop-in Watercolor class begins Thursday, March 13, 12:30 p.m. Learn the art of watercolor, or get help with your unfinished work of art. Beginners are welcome. Fee is $10 per class.

Participants must bring their own supplies.

Moses Tickets Available Additional tickets are now available for the show, Moses, at the Sight and Sound Theatre, Wednesday, March 12 in Lancaster, PA. The $106 fee includes show, lunch and transportation. The show starts at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at approximately 2:15 p.m. at the all-you-can-eat Good ‘N Plenty family-style restaurant.

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.

Monday, Feb. 24 Cold Roast Beef Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Cucumber Salad, Red Grapes Tuesday, Feb. 25 Chicken Rotisserie, Wild Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Lima Beans, Pears Wednesday, Feb. 26 Fried Chicken, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Apple Pie, Assorted Juices Thursday, Feb. 27 Meat Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Italian Bread, Pineapple Friday, Feb. 28 Catfish Nuggets, Cole Slaw, Pineapple Bean Salad, Cornbread, Assorted Juices

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Newsmakers

Calling All Photography Enthusiasts This is the Club For You

By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer “If you definitely have a passion for photography, then definitely sign up for our meetings,“ said Calvert Photography Club President Karl Barth.

The club, currently including 74 members, is for anyone in the area who is interested in photography.

“We have a diverse level of photography experience,” Barth said. “We have some beginners, we have advanced photographers and we also have some semi-professional photographers who run a photography business on the side.”

This club of photography lovers, which started in 2010, meets monthly. At their meetings, they typically have a guest speaker.

“They’ll talk about whatever topic they specialize in,” Barth said. “For example we have Danny Douglas, who is a photographer in Calvert County, who’ll be coming in April. He’s going to be talking about running a photography business.”

Sometimes, however, the group deviates from this usual meeting agenda.

“At our last meeting, which was kind of special, what we did was a show and tell presentation,” Barth said. “For example, one of our members brought in a cleaning kit and did a demonstration on how to clean the internal components of a camera.

Another member brought in some picture books she had created using her iPhone photos.”

In addition to these monthly meetings, the club goes on photography trips. The next trip is to Baltimore, and in April the group is going to Philadelphia, Pa., to visit the Eastern State Penitentiary.

“The main goal is just to get out and take pictures, and to spend time with fellow club

Photos courtesy of www.calvertphotographyclub.com

members,” Barth said. “To really hear a lot of information, to learn new things and to learn new techniques.”

The group generally has only meetings and trips, but they do run an annual boot camp in September for aspiring photographers.

“The goal of the boot camp is to get photographers who are just beginning and don’t have a lot of experience using cameras more acclimated with it and get more comfortable,” said Barth, who actually attended his first boot camp as a participant.

The club is always accepting new members and, while the group is primarily made up of adults, there are opportunities for children and young adults to join as well.

“It’s really a great group of people. They are willing to share and discuss anything photography related, and they’re very friendly,” Barth said. “So we’d definitely love to see anybody.

We love seeing new faces at our meetings.”

The club meets on the third Saturday of every month at Trinity United Methodist church, as well as the fourth Wednesday of the month at the public library for “informal” meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend your first meeting. For more information about the club, or to become a member, visit www.calvertphotographyclub.com. news@countytimes.net

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

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. 20 Swamp Candy Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) - 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21 Legal Action Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Pax Rats Entertain Southern Maryland

Roadhouse Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m. to close

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Moonshine Society Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 to 11:30 p.m.

From a two man group to a five man lineup, the Pax Rats have grown since their start in 1988.

Their name comes from the fact that they all work at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, which is also the place the band got its start. Jay Nichols and Tom Anderson started playing together in a band comprised of folks that worked at the Manned Flight Simulator at NAS Patuxent River in 1988. This band played mainly rock and blues and performed almost exclusively at the office Christmas Party with Nichols on bass and Anderson on drums and keyboards.

In 1995, Anderson founded the Southern Maryland Swing Band, a big band playing the jazz and swing tunes of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

Ten years later, Anderson approached Chip Guffey, who provided vocals for the Southern Maryland Swing Band.

In 2008, Anderson left the band. Later in the year, Guffey asked if he would be interested in forming a new group to perform jazz standards.

To round the current formation of the Pax Rats, Nichols, Bob Wirt and Troy Abbott joined the group. They play a little bit of everything, from the Great American Songbook and Frank Sinatra standards to swing

Saturday, Feb. 22 Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Kappa Danielson & Paul Larson The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Franklin Square Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m. to close No Green Jelly Beenz Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.

music and even a couple ZZ Top songs for the rowdier crowds.

“It’s a very eclectic mix of music,” Anderson said.

“It’s gone by in a flash,” Guffey said.

“Time flies when you’re having fun.”

The group only plays once a month,

with only a few special exceptions, Guffey said. All the members have fulltime jobs and families and have no desire to attempt to make their hobby a second career. They are available for private functions, such as fundraisers and wedding receptions.

“The key think is it has to be fun,” Anderson said.

Most recently, the Pax Rats played at the Freedom Hill Horse Rescue’s 1920s Speakeasy Soiree at Friday’s Creek Winery in Owings, Md. They have played at the Sotterly Winefest in Hollywoo, Md., for three years.

Their next gig is on March 22 at the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Fundraiser at The Tides Restaurant in Lexington Park, Md. For more information, including how to book the Pax Rats for your next event, visit www.thepaxrats.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

The Lineup Vocals: Chip Guffey Piano: Tom Anderson Guitar: Troy Abbott Bass: Jay Nichols Drums: Bob Wirt The Pax Rats perform at the Freedom Hill Horse Rescue’s Speakeasy Soiree

Photos by Sarah Miller

Comedy Show Traders Restaurant (8132 Bayside Rd, Chesapeake Beach) – 7 p.m.

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

Last Remains Scott’s II (7050 Port Tobacco Road, Welcome) – 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 23 Gretchen Richie Sunday Jazz & Requests Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) - 5 to 8 p.m.

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

Monday, Feb. 24 Karaoke Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) - 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27 Karaoke Applebee’s (4100 Crain Hwy., Bowie) - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Thursday, February 20, 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. 410-535-0291 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, Feb. 20 • 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

• Yes! You CAN Use A Computer!

Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 2 to 3 p.m.

Web Basics. Learn the difference between an operating system and a browser, as well as how to use key web browser features. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group.

Please register. 410-257-2101

• Code Name 4-5-6 Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th – 6th grade students are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activities to have fun with reading! Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic.

No advanced preparation is needed and a snack will be provided. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819

Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Reading, discussion and projects for children in kindergarten to 3rd grade. . This month’s theme: The Underground Railroad. Please register.

410-257-2411

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

Fun family activities! May be games or a themed program for parents and kids K-5! This week: Board Games Galore! Please register.

410-257-2101

Friday, Feb. 21 • 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, Feb. 22 • Propogation Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Want to expand your garden without the expense of buying new plants? Learn about starting new plants from seed, by division, and cuttings.

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• PlayTime Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

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

410-257-2101

• Playtime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10:45 to

11:15 a.m.

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

410-257-2411

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

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

Monday, Feb. 24 • Monday Morning Movies & More Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring the little ones for a movie and a story!

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Books & Toys Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.

“Still Alice” by Lisa Genova. Moms, parents, caregivers and your tots! Book club for mom, playtime for kids! 410-326-5289

• Volunteer Orientation Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering at Calvert Library, come for an orientation. You will hear what opportunities are available and what commitments you will be expected to make as a volunteer.

If you have not already completed an application, please bring a completed one with you. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Tuesday, Feb. 25 • Founding African American Families of Calvert County Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-

ley Way – 7 to 8 p.m.

Did you know that surnames like Parran, Parker, Jones, Somerville, Gross, Weems, Mackall, Hance, Gray, Gantt, Mason, Smith, and Dares date back in Calvert County black and white families for more than 200 years? Come hear from some of the families themselves as interviewed by Calvert County students. This promises to be a unique opportunity for studying our shared Living Local History! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Wednesday, Feb. 26 • 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

• Dr. Seuss Celebration Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This event for early readers celebrates the work of Dr. Seuss. Hear a story and more. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862

• Winter Interludes: 2-4-U Band Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Bring your dancing shoes and be ready for a sing and dance-along night! 2-4-U Band is an amazingly talented duo with a huge range who always put on a super fun show! Check out their songlist on www.24uband.com so you’re ready to make requests! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Thursday, Feb. 27 • 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 calvert.lib.md.us/kids/thursdaytheater.html for the movie this week. 410-326-5289

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Out&About Thursday, Feb. 20 NARFE Presentation by Mike Kelly Southern Pines Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) – 1 to 2 p.m.

The presentation topic is “RetirementMaking Your Money Last; and Options for Withdrawals at 70½.” Members, guests and visitors are strongly encouraged to attend and bring financial planning questions for a Q & A following the presentation. For more information about this event, email Beth Butler at NARFE1466 @gmail.com. Visit www.narfe.com to learn more about the organization.

Friday, Feb. 21 Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation Huntingtown High School Auditorium (4125 North Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown) - 7 p.m.

This comedy show, featuring The Capitol Steps, benefits Project Graduation in Calvert County. Tickets available at CAASA Office, Floral Expressions in Owings, K5 Sports in Prince Frederick and Lotus Kitchen in Solomons. Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For information call 410-535-3733.

Saturday, Feb. 22 Calvert County Young Marines Open House American Legion Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Beach) - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school.

The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines is the focal point for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts. All interested parents and youth are encouraged to attend this event to learn more about the Young Marine program. For more information, please contact the Unit Commander, Rob Willis at 240-577-1489 or visit www. calvertcountyyoungmarines.com.

Shoppes of Asbury Sale Asbury Solomons Retirement Community (11000 Asbury Circle, Solomons) – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will take place in the auditorium and other marked sites in the building.

There will many items, including Betty’s Closet, a resale of new and gently used clothing and accessories. Grannies will be selling housewares, furniture and miscellaneous items, and the library committee will have many books at a reasonable price. All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent Care Fund.

Call 410-394-3483 for more information.

Guided Winter Hike at Double Oak Farm North Side Trailhead, American Chestnut Land Trust (676 Double Oak Rd, Prince Frederick) - 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Join ACLT’s guides for a hike through the woods at Double Oak Farm and see beautiful, unobstructed views of Parkers Creek! Please register for this event. Dogs are not permitted on guided tours.

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Community Events

Kids! Let’s Play 1950s Restaurant!

Bayside History Museum (4025 4th Street, North Beach) – 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Kids can see the local restaurant exhibit and play 1950s restaurant with menus toting vintage prices and meals. Take a turn as cook, server and customer. This event is recommended for children ages 3 and older.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

301-855-4028 • www.baysidehistorymuseum.org Frost and Fire Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) – 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a campfire and a talk about how nature changes in the winter as we make s’mores and drink cider. 410-535-5327 • www.calvertparks.org Passion of Christ Auditions Southern Community Center (Prince Frederick) – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Preparations up and running for another production of the Passion of Christ. This will be the sixth consecutive year. This community-based production is open to all and requires about 30 men, 20 women and ten children, plus singers and dancers. If possible, please bring a short prepared piece to highlight your talents. The production will be April 18, Good Friday, and 19. Auditions will also be held on March 1 and March 8.

For further information contact 443-2953202 or Facebook: Passion of Christ Southern Maryland.

Sunday, Feb. 23 Chesapeake Community Chorus Concert Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church (1450 Plum Point 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.

War of 1812: A Legacy of Division Speaker Series presents “The War of 1812 through the Lens of Portraiture and Images” College of Southern Maryland, Auditorium (115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick) - 3 to 5 p.m.

“The War of 1812: A Legacy of Division” speaker series welcomes Dr. Sidney Hart who will present “The War of 1812 through the Lens of Portraiture and Images.”

Dr. Hart is the senior historian emeritus at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and curator of “1812: A Nation Emerges.”

After the lecture a facilitated discussion between the presenter and the audience will take place. This lecture is made possible by the Maryland Humanities Council, Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and the Calvert Marine Museum 410-326-2042 • www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Textured Silver Rings Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13840 Dowell Road, Dowell) - 1 to 4 p.m.

Instructor Tricia Hall will teach students how to use a torch as well as various texturing techniques and learn how to take a plain piece of .999% pure silver wire and free form their own, truly one-of-a-kind ring. Each student will have an opportunity

to create two rings in class. This class is great for any level of experience. Member cost is $40 and non-member cost is $45. There is a materials fee of $40 due to the instructor at the start of class. Advanced registration is required. Please call 410-326-4640 Quarter Auction for Calvert 4-H Clubs & Programs Calvert Fair Grounds (140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick) - 1 p.m.

Doors open 1 p.m. and auction starts at 2 p.m. Paddles are $3 each or 2 for $5.

The event features products from over 15 vendors. There will also be an extra round with donated items from local business’ for the 4-H clubs! 50/50, Clover Cash, bake sale, food and drinks available. Come and support and learn about 4-H in Calvert County. For reservations, call 443-404-9023

Tuesday, Feb. 25 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 in the lower-level dining room. The menu will feature fried shrimp. The cost is $10, including sides, salad and beverage. Call for more information 301-855-6466. Public welcome. www.ALpost206.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 Exploring Japanese Ceramics with Ray Bogle Cox Art Center (32 Cox Rd, Huntingtown) – 6 to 9 p.m.

Join Cox Art Center for the new special lecture series featuring local artists and historians Ray Bogle and Julia Musengo.

Registration is now open, so please visit the website coxartcenter.com for detailed information about the lecture series and new art classes. Lecture is free.

Fur & Feathers in Watercolor Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13840 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This is a two-class series (Feb. 25 and 26). Member cost is $125 and non-member cost is $135. Materials list provided or $15 due at class.

Learn from instructor Nancy Thompson about special watercolor techniques for how to paint pet portraits, animals and birds.

Learn to make fur soft, and feathers smooth and reflective using floating techniques.

Watercolor is the easiest way to paint these subjects. Join us for fur, feathers, and fun!

Registration required. Call 410-326-4640 to register. For more information, visit.www. annmariegarden.org.

Thursday, Feb. 27 Bridges Grief Support Program for Children, Teens Trinity United Methodist Church (90 Church Street, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Calvert Hospice will offer its Bridges grief support group for children, teens and adult family members who are grieving the death of a loved one beginning Thursday, Feb. 27. The free eight-session support group will be held Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church’s Educa-

tion Building. Bridges is open to all Calvert County children and teens dealing with the loss of a loved one. Children and teens are divided into age appropriate peer groups where creative activities and discussions are used to assist with coping and healing. Adult family members will meet at the same time to learn about the similarities and differences between child and adult grief as well as gain knowledge and skills to help support their child. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call Amy Szatanek at 410-535-0892 or email aszatanek@calverthospice.org.

Friday, Feb. 28 Maryland High School Rodeo - General Interest Meeting Dunkirk Baptist Church (11275 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk) - 6 to 8 p.m.

General Interest meeting at the Dunkirk Baptist Church. If you are or know someone that may be interested in participating in Maryland High School Rodeo to earn scholarships, have fun, build friendships, compete with your own age group and earn prizes, ect... please plan to attend this meeting to find out more! This is a new program for Maryland that has much to offer!

Pass the word! This program has something for all ages. From elementary school to high school - everyone is invited. For additional information call 240-298-3518.

CSM’s Connections Literary Series: Novelist Wayne Karlin College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room (115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick) - 7:30 p.m.

Wayne Karlin presents his book “Wandering Souls: Journeys With the Living and the Dead in Vietnam.” The Connections Series features award-winning contemporary writers, poets and artists who share their work with Southern Maryland residents.

Tickets are $3 through advance sale at the CSM box office and $3 at the door with a student ID. General admission at the door is $5. For tickets, contact the box office at bxoffc@csmd.edu or call 301-934-7828.

Ladies’ Conference First Baptist Church (155 German Chapel Road, Prince Frederick) – 6 p.m. (Feb. 28) to 1 p.m. (March 1) The guest speaker is Faith Taylor, the wife of Dr. Dean Taylor, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Simpsonville, S.C. In addition to main sessions together, ladies may choose a workshop to attend. The workshops offered are “Praying for Your Children,” “Decluttering Your Life,” “Smart Money– Wise Money Management” and “Why Practice Hospitality?” Cost of conference is $10, which includes conference notes, cookie fellowship on Friday night, a continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday.

Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 21. They can be purchased at First Baptist Church every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m.

You may call the church office at 410535-1669 for more information or visit www. fbccalvert.org.

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CLUES ACROSS

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Int’l. language specialist’s org.

6. Filament container 10. Amounts of time 14. Double curves 15. Clumsiness 17. Incapable of compromise 19. Mekong River people 20. Chinese broadsword 21. Rescue squad 22. Cablegram (abbr.)

23. Mold-ripened French cheese 25. Don’t know when yet 27. Rivulet 30. Wild Himalayan goat 32. Astronaut’s OJ 33. Scientific workplace 35. Xenophane’s colony 36. Exchange 38. Semitic fertility god 39. Chit 40. Sylvia Fine’s spouse Danny 41. Sole 42. Benne plant 44. Small amount 45. Sodas 46. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)

48. UC Berkeley 49. Express pleasure 50. __ Paulo, city 53. History channel’s #5 show 59. Divertimento 60. Ridge on Doric column 61. Pastries 62. The “It” Girl 63. Hand drum of No. India

9. Birthpace (abbr.)

10. Tooth covering 11. Confederate soldiers 12. Signing 13. Point midway between S and SE 16. Ground where each golf hole begins 18. A lyric poem with complex stanza forms 22. Atomic #73 23. Thin wire nail 24. Ancient Germanic alphabet character 25. Jupiter’s 4th satellite 26. Woman’s undergarment 28. African antelope 29. Afrikaans

30. Vietnamese offensive 31. Expression of sorrow or pity 32. Scot word for toe 34. Journalist Nellie 36. Compress 37. Whiskies 38. Feathery scarf 40. White clay for porcelain 43. Keeps in reserve 44. Infectious lung disease 46. Draws off 47. Chinese chess piece

48. Parrot’s nostril opening 49. Once more 50. One from Serbia 51. Fleshy, bright seed appendage 52. Plural of os 53. The horned viper 54. Japanese apricot tree 55. Taxi 56. Bustle 57. Feline 58. Malaysian Isthmus

CLUES DOWN

1. Labor 2. North-central Indian city 3. About aviation 4. The sheltered side 5. Salem State College 6. Twofold 7. Unusually (Scot.)

8. Floral garland

CLASSIFIEDS Placing An Ad

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

Real Estate for Sale 2.8 secluded acres overlooking a pond.

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

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

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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.

Important Information

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

Employment 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

Employment 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

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

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