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June 26, 2014
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District 1 Board of County Commissioners Candidate Mike Hart won the primary election and could be one of Calvert County’s newest commissioners when the general election is over. The general election will be Nov. 4.
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Check Out a Good Time into the Community Photo by Madeleine Buckley
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Also Inside 3 County News 8 Crime 10 Business 11 Education Feature Story 12 14 Letters 16 Obituaries 18 Senior 18 Community Home Page 19 20 Entertainment Library Calendar 21 Out & About 22 23 Games 23 Classifieds
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Using stories and Legos, Calvert Library’s LegoMania offers a creative outlet for children. The next LegoMania will be at the Prince Frederick Library on June 28 from 3 to 4 p.m.
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Blake, left, and Paige Evans check out some aquatic wildlife during an open house at the Morgan State Facility, located at Jefferson Patterson Park.
Librarian Colleen Cano works at the front desk at the Southern branch of the Library. Cano was the founder of this program, which she created with a team of seven librarians over the last six months. “About a year ago, I participated in an online workshop called ‘Sparks Conversations’ and it was based around community partnerships,” Cano said. “There was a library in Kentucky that was doing a program similar to this one. Not only did they check out passes, but they checked out actual items. We took the route of just wanting to check out passes.”
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Board of License Commissioners Urges Awareness of New Law By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
Liquor Regulations to Change on July 1
Resturaunt owners allowing individuals to bring in their own alcohol into their establishments could soon face fines and jail time. During its 2014 session, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Calvert County businesses that do not hold a license to sell alcohol. This is one of five such legislations passed during the session. This means that such businesses may not furnish alcohol to patrons or allow patrons to bring their own alcohol into businesses to consume it on the premises. Businesses already allowing this are not currently breaking the law, said Liquor Board President Beth Swoap, but as of July 1 they will be. The Liquor Board wants all business owners and their patrons to be aware of this change. The law becomes effective July 1 and violations carry a potential maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $10,000, she said. For more information, visit www.co.cal. md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
SB 340: This law will prohibit unlicensed establishments from allowing patrons to bring and consume alcohol on their premises. There is an exception for Fire Departments, Rescue Squads and EMS organizations to have four events a year where BYOB is allowed. This exception allows them to continue their fundraising efforts. The penalty for violation is a fine up to $10,000 and/or up to two years imprisonment. SB 341: Class A, B and D licensees may now get a permit to sell beer in refillable containers to be consumed off premises. The bill details the requirements for the containers, sets the hours for refilling (open midnight) and establishes the annual permit fee. Most licensees will have a fee of $50/year. Those who do not have an off-sale privilege will have a fee of $500/year and will be required to go through the posting requirements of their current license, have a hearing, etc. to give them the off-sale privilege. The application for the permit is available on our website. SB 495: This bill was two-fold and is the most important of the session. The first part reduces the number of required inspections from four per year to one every six months. The second part is the authority to
Democratic Women Welcome Sue Kullen By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Democratic Women’s Club welcomed Sue Kullen, delegate candidate for District 27C, as the guest speaker during their June 18 meeting. Kullen and her campaign team have been going door to door since fall with the end goal of having knocked on 9,000 doors by the time of the general election in the fall. Her team has been knocking on doors in any weather, she said. “I know what polar vortex is,” she said.
Doorknocking is a great way to meet people in the community. “It’s amazing the conversations you have at the door,” she said, relating some of her more memorable experiences. She spoke about her efforts to promote local businesses with community chats. The next community chat will be at the Rita’s in Prince Frederick from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be additional community chats at Sweet Sue’s in North Beach on July 11 and at the Smoothie King in prince Frederick on July 16. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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impose fines for violations of the law and/or our Rules and Regulations. It gives the Board a maximum fining authority of $1000 for a violation of the law and $500 for a violation of the Rules and Regulations. It also sets a maximum penalty for the first time sale to minors of $500 and/or up to three days suspension. For a second offense within three years the maximum penalty is $1000 and/or thirty days suspension. SB496: This bill expands the types of organizations which may obtain a Class C Club License to include Fraternal Organizations and Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads. The annual fee will be $500. SB 548: This bill establishes a Festival Permit for a licensed establishment needing more service counters or bars than the one additional allowed off the premises. If the event is expected to draw more than 750 customers and the licensee feels that they will need more bars, they may get a three day permit to allow as many service counters or bars as they feel they may need to serve their crowd safely and efficiently. The permit fee is $100 for the three day period. The licensee will be required to have enhanced security for the event.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The polls are closed and the numbers are coming in. Below are the unofficial results for the Calvert County race. Official voting results will be released in the next week, once all absentee and provisional ballots are counted. There are an estimated 249 absentee ballots and several provisional ballots still to be counted.
Republicans
The Republican primary saw some action, with a number of contested races. According to the unofficial results, released at 10:06 p.m. on June 24 by the Calvert County Board of Election, the three way Republican race between for the District 1 Board of County Commissioners incumbent County Commissioner Jerry Clark, incumbent Board of Education member Joe Chenelly and Mike Hart ended in victory for Hart, with 2,127 votes, 40.3 percent of the reported results. Clark had 1,787 votes (33.86 percent) and Chenelly had 1,364 votes (25.84 percent). For the At-Large commissioner seat, incumbent County Commissioner Vice President Steve Weems (R) and retired
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The Polls Are Closed, Primary Results are Coming In Calvert County Assistant Sheriff Tom Hejl (R) carried the vote, with 2,681 votes (29.8 percent) and 2,350 votes (26.12 percent). Incumbent County Commissioner President Pat Nutter beat newcomer Benjamin Lee Krause with a final count of 2,640 votes (72.76 percent). In the race for state senator of District 29, Steve Waugh received 769 votes (55.6 percent), beating candidates Cindy Jones, who received 469 votes (33.91 percent) and Larry Jarboe, who had 145 voted (10.8 percent). Waugh carried the vote in St. Mary’s County also, with 2,200 votes, according to information released by the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections. In the St. Mary’s race, Jones received 1,502 voted and Jarboe received 1,731 votes. District 27C Delegate candidate Toni Jarboe-Duley vas victorious in the Calvert County election, with 719 votes (50.56 percent). Philip A. Parenti received 703 votes (49.44 percent) in Calvert. In Prince George’s County, Jarboe-Duley received 96 votes (42.67 percent) and Parenti received 129 votes (57.33 percent). The Governor/Lt. Governor team of Charles Loller and Kenneth R. Timmerman receiving 2,018 votes (37.7 percent). The team of Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford came in a close second, with 2,008 votes (37.58 percent). In the U.S. Congress District 5 race, Chris Chaffee received 2,169 votes (46.34 percent), Mark Kenneth Arness received 1,553 votes (33.18 percent) and Tom Potter received 959 votes (20.49 percent).
Democrats
The Democratic primary was less active, with a number of the candidates running unopposed. In the race for the Board of County Commissioners at large seat, George W. Owings received 3,324 votes (38.19 per-
cent) and Joyce Stinnett Baki received 2,784 votes (38.19 percent). Nance Pretto-Simmons, who announced her intention to withdraw from the race too late to be removed from the ballot, received 1,1181 votes (16.2 percent). District 27B Delegate Candidate Michael A. Jackson carried the vote in Calvert County, with 789 votes (57.05 percent). LaRhonda R. Owens received 368 votes (26.61 percent) and Jacqueline Steele McCall received 226 votes (16.34 percent). In Prince George’s County, Jackson receives 1,664 votes (75.19 percent), Owens received 358 votes (16.18 percent) and Steele McCall received 191 votes (8.63 percent). The Governor/Lt. Governor team of Anthony Brown and Ken Ulman received 2,535 votes (48.43 percent) and the team of Doug Gansler and Jolene Ivey received 1,561 votes (29.81 percent). In the Attorney General race, Brian E. Frosh received 2,135 votes (45.44 percent), Jon S. Cardin received 1,854 votes (39.46 percent) and Aisha Braveboy received 710 votes (15.11 percent).
Non-Partisan
The Board of Education race is considered non-partisan and they are all elected at large. Five individuals signed up to run for the two open seats. William J. Phalen received 4,052 votes (23.08 percent), Pamela L. Cousins received 3,924 votes (22.35 percent), incumbent Board of Education member Eugene Karol received 3,642 votes (20.74 percent), incumbent Board of Education member Dawn C. Balinski received 3,402 votes (19.38 percent) and Billy Saunders received 2,538 votes (14.45 percent). For more information, including a complete list of the races and results, visit www.co.cal.md.us.
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Moving Higher in the Judo Ranks By Madeleine Buckley Staff Writer Large blue mats covered the floor of the small gym at the Northeast Community Center. Folding chairs, which were all occupied, filled the remaining space. Standing on the mat was an Olympian, a line of young martial arts students, and a man who had achieved a life goal. Rev. Dr. Marshall R. Coffman was receiving his fifth degree black belt. “I have the honor of presenting him with his fifth degree black belt, which is a very high belt in the judo community,” said James S. Bregman, a member of the 1964 Olympic judo team and a close friend of Coffman. “There are ten [black belt] ranks, and being a fifth degree black belt is very prestigious. Marshall has earned it by working very hard over the last 50 years to accomplish his level of expertise.” The ceremony, which took place during one of Coffman’s weekly judo classes, began with the presentation of the belt, along with a framed certificate and a commemorative coin from the 1964 Olympics. Coffman then took time to acknowledge those who had supported him, especially his wife. “If anyone ever asks you, ‘Is there anything higher than a black belt?’ the
answer is ‘his wife.’” Coffman said with a laugh. Coffman, known to his students as Sensei Marshall, has been practicing judo since 1966. “I was stationed in Japan and one of the guys that was in my shift approached me and said ‘There are judo classes here on base. Do you want to go over and try it out?’ So I did and I’ve been in it ever since then,” Coffman said. Currently, Coffman teaches a weekly, religiously based class at the community center, occasional self-defense classes and a few free trial classes each year. “He is a very competent teacher, and he takes particular meticulous care with each individual and makes sure they get the proper training which is age-appropriate and body style appropriate,” Bregman said. “He cares for his students in their personal private lives and on the judo mat. And he teaches a very high standard of ethical conduct.” This ethical conduct, along with health benefits, is what Coffman considers one of the most rewarding aspects of judo. “All of my students are my friends, from the youngest to the oldest,” Coffman said. “One of the guiding principles of judo is mutual welfare benefit, and that means looking out for one another, respecting one
Photo by Madeleine Buckley Two assistant instructors help prepare younger students for the presentation and lesson before their sensei arrives. “We are all here to celebrate with him,” said Robert Hunt, one of the assistants. “As you get higher in the Judo ranks, it's more and more time and dedication. So this is a near lifetime's worth of work.”
another and just maintaining good ethics.” According to ten-year-old Laney Wells, this is what makes Coffman a good teacher. ”He makes it interesting and fun to do even though you’re trying to be serious at the same time,” Wells said. “And tonight means a lot. It’s a happy moment for us and him because he’s moving up and forward.”
Now that Coffman has received his fifth degree belt, he is ready to continue his judo career. “It a goal that I had made, and I believe you live on goals, and now I have to establish a new goal. My new goal will be sixth degree,” he said. news@countytimes.net
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“Simply put, it is vindication of the Tiki Bar's protection of its property rights and marks the end of 8 years of harassment by some in county government of this property owner and its property. A great victory for the property right advocates who simply want government to follow the rule of law,” said Tiki Bar Attorney V. Charles Donnelly. The Court of Special Appeals (CSA) ruling “granted Mr. Lucky's Motion to Dismiss the appeals filed by Ronald Ross on the basis that he lacked ‘standing’ because he had moved out of state to Florida. To challenge a zoning decision the ‘aggrieved party’ must be an adjacent property owner or live real near by he or she must be a Maryland taxpayer (or be a government official charged with enforcement of the zoning ordinance). In two of the appeal cases, Ross was an appellant along with the Calvert County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) and the Planning Commission (PC). In those two cases, the Court dismissed the issues raised only by Ross and not by the BOCC or the PC. In one of the appeals, Ross was the only appellant so the CSA dismissed that appeal,” Donnelly said. In the reviewing the issues before the Court in the remaining two appeals filed by the BOCC and the PC, the Court affirmed all of the Board of Appeals decisions and the Circuit Court decisions, which had been made in favor of the Tiki Bar. The CSA reversed Judge Northrop's finding that the correct parking calculation for the Exterior Accessory Use area between the buildings at the Tiki Bar was one space
for every 50 square feet and remanded the case back to the Circuit Court with the direction to enter the correct formula as one space per 200 square feet. “The 1 to 200 formula is the amount of parking spaces (75) first proposed by the Tiki Bar on its site plan filed in 2006,” Donnelly said. The CSA reversed the Board of Appeals decision and the Circuit Court decision, affirming the Board of Appeals decision on the finding that an easement over property owned by the Harbor Island to provide access from Charles Street to the parking lot at the rear of the Tiki property was wrongly decided by the Board and the Circuit Court. “The CSA felt it was ‘constrained’ to reverse on that approval challenge issue because the BOCC had changed the CCZO in May, 2012 regarding such easements to require that a shared roadway use on an adjoining property be a permanent easement. The CSA, however, affirmatively stating that it is remanding that issue and only that single issue back to the Planning Commission for resolution.” The CSA's opinion leaves open whether Mr. Lucky can present a "permanent' easement for the right of way by agreement with the neighbor, Harbor Island, or provide an alternate route for access to the rear parking lot. There are several other alternative for the Tiki Bar including the use of Maltby Street which runs behind the Tiki Bar and has been a publicly dedicated roadway since 1983. Thus, the PC is left with a single issue and it cannot now determine, as it did in the past, that there are other issues on the Site Plan
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that need to be resolved, Donnelly said. Among many things the CSA approved (challenged by the BOCC and the PC), the CSA affirmed the Board of Appeals' decisions that the "Exterior Accessory Area" between the buildings is a permitted non-conforming use going back before 1980, that the area between the buildings is a congregating site, not an extension of the tavern the BOCC and the PC alleged, that the changes made within that interior area including the sand, palms and Tiki gods were not an “ntensification of use (so a permitted use),” that the parking regulations no longer apply to the area between the buildings, that the sunset provision for non-conforming uses found in the 1967 CCZO are not applicable, that the buildings on the western side of the courtyard do not violate the set back requirements and are legal, that the Board correctly found that the site plan is consistent with the goals of the Solomons Master Plan, and so on. In essence, the CSA approved the site plan and uses with one final tweak, the access to the parking lot at the rear of the property. “As mentioned a real vindication of the Tiki Bar's fight to protect its property rights. The decision is also a vindication of the Calvert County Board of Appeals and its many members and counsel who since 2006 steadfastly applied the law and received tremendous political pressure and criticism for following the law and not making decisions the way some political interests demanded,” Donnelly said. Tiki Bar Press Release.
Public Invited to Check Out Morgan State Facility at Jefferson Patterson Park The Morgan State University Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) held an open house on June 20. The facility is dedicated to researching and organizing data about the health of local waterways and understanding coastal ecosystems so that they may be properly managed and protected. Much of the work at the PEARL facility is focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, such as the Patuxent River, according to www.morgan.edu. Community involvement at PEARL is encourages. Clients form the Arc of Southern Maryland have been involved in collecting data on a weekly basis for the past five years, according to coordinator Carol Broad. The Arc’s involvement started with one client who wanted to be a marine biologist and has blossomed, Broad said. “Jefferson Patterson Park is a great place for anyone and everyone,” she said.
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The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports. Theft: On June 16 at 2:20 p.m., Trooper Rucker received a report of a theft/ embezzlement from a company located in the 300 block of Steeple Chase Dr. in Prince Frederick. Investigation revealed that an employee had been writing checks for services that had not been provided to clients. An Application for Charges is pending for Pamela J. Newton, 40 of Lusby. Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle: On June 16 at 5:57 p.m., Trooper Rowe received a report of the removal and unauthorized use of motor vehicle from a location on Skipjack Rd. in Prince Frederick. The victim reported that Daniel L. Dumonde, 62, unknown address, had removed a Ford Edge without permission and had failed to return the vehicle. Investigation continues. Theft: On June 17 at 4:27 p.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the 8000 block of Nursery Rd. in Lusby for a reported theft. Investigation continues. Theft from Vehicle: On June 20 at 9:21 a.m., Sergeant Chirichella received a report of a registration plate being stolen from a vehicle. The victim reported that the front license plate had been removed from the vehicle. The Maryland registration plate 6AW8108 has been entered into NCIC/MILES. Burglary: On June 20 at 10:08 a.m., Trooper First Class Follin responded to the 9300 block of Boyds Turn Rd. in Owings for a reported burglary from a shed at the residence. Unknown suspect(s) broke the locks off the victim’s sheds and removed two small air compressors, A Dewalt Miter Saw, A Homelite Left Blower, two Dewalt impact drills, a two cycle gas yard trimmer, and two plastic tool boxes containing numerous hand tools. Investigation continues. Attempted Burglary/Destruction of Property: On June 21 at 11:32 a.m., Trooper Riddle responded to the 11600
block of Cowpoke Circle in Lusby for a reported attempted burglary and destruction of property. The victims reported that upon awaking, they found several items out of place on the lower level of their residence. The TV had been removed from the stand and was set on the floor. All of the closet doors were open and numerous items were moved from their original locations. A laptop computer, a knife and a belt buckle with a picture of a bulldozer on it were missing. Investigation continues. Possession of Prescription Medication: On June 21 at 10:42 p.m., Trooper First Class Smith responded to the Super 8 Motel in Prince Frederick for a reported controlled danSpeakman gerous substance complaint. The manager reported having smelled marijuana emitting from one of the rooms. The occupants were asked about the marijuana odor and they stated that they had smoked it earlier. They gave consent to enter the room and search. No marijuana was located, however, narcotics were found. David R. Speakman, 20 of St. Leonard, was arrested for possession of prescription drugs for which he did not have a prescription. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Theft: On June 22 at 11:33 p.m., Trooper First Class Matthews and Trooper Rowe responded to the 800 block of Calvert Towne Dr. in Prince Frederick in an attempt to locate a cell phone previously reported missing from a basketball camp in Pittsburg. The complainant tracked it to this location with the “Track my Iphone” application. A fourteen year old juvenile, who had attended the camp, was found to be in possession of the missing Iphone. He was arrested and released to his parent.
Calvert County Crime Solvers’ Case of the Week Calvert County Crime Solvers and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for the theft of a yellow Case backhoe with rubber wheels, valued at $80,000, stolen from the parking lot of the BP Gas Station in Dunkirk overnight between June 21 and 22. Citizens with information on this crime or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link at www.CalvertCountySheriff.us or by calling 410-535-2880. If the information leads to an arrest and conviction, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000.
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The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports. During the week of June 16 through June 22 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,610 calls for service throughout the community. Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website. Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. Theft Case #214-33511: Three people were charged with theft on June 16 shortly after midnight when they were found with three all-terrain vehicles behind an abandoned home on Sidewinder Lane in Lusby. All three of the ATV’s had previously been reported stolen to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Meredith Simmons Fournier Office. DFC R. Wilson and Dep. D. Naughton had responded to the area after a citizen called reporting the suspicious behavior. The three vehicles total $8700 in value. Brandon A. Meredith, 25, Charles E. Simmons, 27, both of Lusby, and Ashley L. Fournier, 33, of Chesapeake Beach, were all arrested and charged with three counts of theft of at least $1,000 but less than $10,000. Littering Case #14-33607: Dep. T. Buckler responded to the area of White Sands Drive and Skyview Drive in Lusby on June 16 at 12:30 p.m. for the report of littering. He found 8 pieces of “funny money” that looked similar to money used in a board game littering the roadside and some mailboxes. The fake money had a political message on the reverse side. The investigation is continuing. Theft Case #14-33835: Someone stole three 5’ by 8’ windows stored behind a business in the 4100 block of 3rd Street in North Beach in the month of June. The windows are valued at $2500. DFC C. Fox is investigating. Destruction of Property Cases: #14-34036, 34045, 34051 and 34193: A box and papers were discovered floating in the residential pool of a home on Hoile Lane in Huntingtown on June 18 at 6:30 a.m. The victim advised Dep. N. Lenharr that the pool was clear the previous night. Another victim on Hoile Lane reported that his mailbox had been knocked off the brick post during the same timeframe. A third victim advised that her mailbox had been broken into pieces. Another victim advised DFC J. Livingston that his mailbox had been damaged as well. The investigation is continuing. Theft Case #14-34139: Someone cut and removed a catalytic converter from a vehicle while it was parked at a business on Heritage Boulevard in Prince Frederick on or around June 18. Dep. W. Rector is investigating. Theft Case #14-34168: A victim reported to DFC R. Wilson that his catalytic converter was cut and stolen while the vehicle was parked at the Patuxent Plaza in Solomons overnight between June 17 and 18. The investigation continues. CDS Violation Case #14-34249: On June 19 at 1:15 a.m. DFC J. Livingston stopped a vehicle on Md. Rt. 4 near Cox Road in Huntingtown. He immediately smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The driver, a fifteen-year-old female of Lothian, stated that she had taken the vehicle without her mother’s knowledge. She was charged on a youth report with possession of marijuana, driving without a license and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Theft from Vehicle Case #14-34774: Between midnight and 10:00 a.m. on June 21, someone stole a silver Tracfone and some cash from an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a home on Blackbird Lane in Prince Frederick. Dep. T. Buckler is investigating. Destruction of Property Case #14-34778: Someone threw a rock through the window of a Case skid steer loader while it was parked at a construction site on H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby. The damage, which occurred overnight between June 20 and 21, is estimated at $300. Dep. W. Beisel is continuing the investigation. Destruction of Property Case #14-35021: Cpl. S. Parrish is investigating the damage to two mailboxes on Bayberry Crossing in Owings that happened between 3:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on June 22. Theft Case #14-35039: A yellow Case backhoe valued at $80,000 was stolen from the parking lot of the BP Gas Station in Dunkirk overnight between June 21 and 22. Cpl. J. Wahlgren is investigating.
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Air Force NCO Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Toddlers and Children to Produce Child Pornography Drugged and Bound at least Five Children to Produce Child Pornography Which Gazafi Then Distributed U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced William S. Gazafi, age 44, of Lusby, Md., today to 120 years in prison for six counts of sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Stephen E. Vogt of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Brigadier General Keith M. Givens, Commander Air Force Office of Special Investigations. “We investigate cases every day that make us shake our heads, but for someone to sexually abuse a fivemonth-old baby defies comprehension. Cases such as this serve as a reminder that in this day and age, a person’s status and position doesn’t immediately make him trustworthy,” said Steve Vogt, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Baltimore Division. “Today, our children and our community are safer because of the dedication the agents and detectives who worked this case showed in tracking down this man and making sure he spends the rest of his life in prison.” According to the indictment, court documents and statements made at his plea hearing, on Aug. 15, 2013, Gazafi engaged in a chat on a website dedicated to incest discussions with an undercover officer. During the
chat, Gazafi discussed his sexual interest in children and advised that he had been drugging and molesting several children, including an infant. During the chat, Gazafi sent seven images to the undercover officer, three of which were child pornography he stated he produced after drugging the child. Gazafi was subsequently identified and arrested. At the time of his arrest, Gazafi was carrying multiple digital media items. A forensic examination of those items and others seized from his residence revealed videos and images that Gazafi produced of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct, including one child as young as five months old. The images also depict children bound and handcuffed while sleeping. In addition to producing hundreds of images of five children, ranging in age of five months to seven years, Gazafi distributed the images he produced to others on the Internet. Gazafi was communicating with other child pornography producers, some of whom sent him images of children they were abusing. Thus far, three children have been identified as a result. Gazafi possessed over 15,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused, many toddler and infant age. Gazafi is a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force working at Andrews Air Force Base. Gazafi remains detained.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.justice.gov/ psc and click on the “resources” tab on the left of the page. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI’s Maryland Child Exploitation Task Force, Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. U.S. Attorney Rosenstein recognized the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the Metropolitan Police Department, for their assistance in the execution of the search warrant. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney LisaMarie Freitas of the U.S. Justice Department, Criminal Division, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Sullivan, who are prosecuting the case.
St. Leonard’s Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor to Produce Pornography Took 24 Sexually Explicit Pictures of a Prepubescent Girl U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced David Wayne Sweet, Jr., age 24, of St. Leonard, Md. Monday to 20 years in prison followed by supervised release for life for sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography. Judge Titus ordered that upon his release from prison, Sweet must register as a sex offender in the place where he resides, where he is an employee, and where he is a student, under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge William Winter of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans; Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; and Calvert County State’s Attorney Laura Martin. According to his plea agreement, on Sept. 19, 2013,
the Calvert County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at Sweet’s residence based on alleged drug violations. Sweet’s cell phone was seized which contained 24 sexually explicit images of a prepubescent girl taken between June and September 2013. Sweet had deleted the pictures, but law enforcement officials recovered all of the images. Sweet was arrested on Sept. 27, 2013. Sweet admitted that he inappropriately touched the victim while she was sleeping and took the photos. On April 16, 2014, Sweet pleaded guilty to a seconddegree sex offense in Calvert County Circuit Court. His sentencing in the state case is scheduled for July 11 at 9 a.m. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by
the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.justice.gov/psc and click on the “resources” tab on the left of the page. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the HSI Baltimore, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristi O’Malley, who prosecuted the case.
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Westlawn Inn Celebrates 10 Years in Business By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Come visit The Westlawn Inn in North Beach, now celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Westlawn Inn, originally called Shadow Lawn, was built in 1926. It is one of the original boarding houses from a time when North Beach and Chesapeake Beach were resort areas and destination locations, according to owner William Lee Travers. It was one of a dozen or more boarding houses in the area and is the last standing original wooden structure boarding house in the beaches, he said. Travers is a second-generation bar owner. His father and uncle opened the Maryland Sport Club, also known as Popey’s Tavern, after World War II. His family moved to the county in the late 1960s. At the time, he was playing music. When his father started a carpentry business, William Travers and Sons, Travers got involved. The experience served him well. When Travers decided to open The Westlawn Inn, he did much of the renovation and build out work himself. Travers had been toying with the
idea of opening a bar that would feature weekly bands for a while when North Beach Mayor Mark Frazer suggested he look at The Westlawn Inn building. “I just pictured the restaurant in here,” Travers said. In keeping with his original plan, The Westlawn Inn features bands every Saturday evening and two Fridays every month. The Westlawn Inn features upscale dining in a classically appealing American atmosphere. The two-level dining room offers comfortable surroundings that will take you back to the era when this small bayside community was a lavish resort town, according to www.westlawninn.com. Much of the food offered at the Westlawn Inn is grown locally, said chef Jason Fletcher. The menu changes seasonally, and Fletcher prides himself on creating dishes that wouldn’t be found anywhere else. He makes sure to give even the staple offerings, such as steak and potatoes, a little twist to make them memorable. Food is prepared to order, Travers said. The Westlawn Inn is not an in-andout restaurant. It is a sit-down, destination location for people to enjoy an evening out, Travers said.
Will, Jan and Lee Travers invite you to the Westlawn Inn
Travers’ son, William, is the manager of the Westlawn Inn and the third generation to be in the restaurant business. The Westlawn Inn is closed Mondays. Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to closing. Brunch is served on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4
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p.m. and dinner is served from 4 to 8 p.m. The Westlawn Inn is located at 9200 Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach. For more information, visit www. westlawninn.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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All concerts are FREE to the public. Bring friends and blanket or chair to sit on, or reserve an outside table at one of our local restaurants. Downtown Tunes and the Summer Concerts on the Square are made possible by The Town of Leonardtown, the Leonardtown Business Association and these generous sponsors.
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Imagination and Creation Have a Blast at LegoMania By Sarah Miller Staff Writer A story, a snack and Legos – is there a better way to spend an hour? Calvert Library began offering LegoMania in the fall of 2013 and, since then, it has taken off, according to Children’s Department Supervisor Jan Kenney. She said she was inspired to start the program by her son’s love of Legos and the creative freedom they offer. LegoMania is designed for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. “It’s lovely to see older and younger children working together,” Kenney said. The program has been so popular that it was moved from the storytime room to two meeting rooms at the Prince Frederick library to offer more space. Between 20 and 30 kids come to LegoMania, which is a drop-in program, Kenney said. She reads a story, and then turns them loose to build. Participants are not limited in what they can build, Kenney said. They are encouraged to use the story as a springboard, but they can do anything. “LegoMania is just one of the many STEM programs offered at Calvert Library that combine play and learning. Creative play is a critical part of child development. In addition to developing motor and spatial skills, Lego (or any construction block) play creates a ca-
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Calvert Board of Education Seeks Citizen Advisory Committee Members The Calvert County Board of Education is accepting applications for its 2014-2015 Citizen Advisory Committee. Twenty-five members are appointed annually. The committee meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month during the school year. It conducts studies in areas of concern to the Board of Education, provides community insight into pending policies and Board decisions, and discusses a variety of issues affecting school system operations. Information about the committee, the 2014-15 meeting dates, and the application are available on the Calvert County Public Schools website. Applicants must be residents of Calvert County and may not be full or part time employees of the school system. The Board will begin appointing members in August. If you have questions, call Karen Maxey at 410-535-7220. Calvert County Public Schools Press Release
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Check Out a Good Time By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer At any branch of the Calvert Library, you can check out books. You can check out CDs, DVDs, magazines and even e-readers. Now you can check out an experience. On June 2, the library started providing a new service called “Check Out Your Community,” which allows library customers to get a free pass to “recreation, entertainment and experience opportunities” in Calvert County. “It's designed to help people kind of realize what there is to do in the county,” said Calvert Library Director Carrie Plymire. “I think especially in Calvert County, where a lot of people work in DC, we tend to be oriented to Annapolis or DC for entertainment. Check Out Your Community is, in part, designed to help people realize how many amazing things there are to do right here.” The passes allow customers to access many types of businesses, from the Chesapeake Beach Water Park to the Lord Calvert Bowling Center and Mully’s Brewery. “[The brewery] has been very, very popular, because they only do beer tastings on Saturdays and Sundays,” said Calvert Library Southern Branch Director Colleen Cano, the librarian who started the program. “So you can look for weeks in advance and the passes are already taken.” New businesses continue to be added to the site. For example, earlier this week the Twin Beach Players offered three tickets to each night of their shows. The library is planning to add more free locations to the site. “We just added Jefferson Patterson Park,” Cano said. “And although it is free to get into the park, they made their passes worth 10 percent off of anything in their gift shop. We have a couple of museums that have been doing that.” Each customer is allowed to reserve three passes each month using their library card. The passes can be reserved on the library website, and customers can do so at home or at the library. “The thing about the software that's so nice is that it's convenient for customers. It's not like they have to come to the library, check out a physical piece of paper and then return it to us. There are no overdue fines,” Cano said. “They
Photo by Madeleine Buckley Library customer Lisa Everly, left, works with her son, Ethan Everly, to reserve passes through Check Out Your Community. “We were in the library in Prince Frederick, talking to the librarian about the summer reading program, and she told us about this,” said Lisa Everly, a library customer. “We had a pass for Chesapeake Beach Waterpark, and that was really fun. It’s a really great program.”
make a reservation, they print it off, they get to where they want to go and that's it. They don't have to return anything.” If a customer is unable to print at home, or needs the pass reprinted, the library will do so for free. Librarian Emilia Lee took advantage of this service when she and her boyfriend were going to visit the Calvert Marine Museum and the Solomons Island Winery. “We live in the Dunkirk area and we got about just past Prince Frederick when we realized we had left our passes on the table,” Lee said. “At first we were like ‘oh well, we can just pay for it,’ and then I was like ‘you know, the Southern branch is right next to the Marine Museum, so why don't we just stop in and see if they will print them for us?’ And of course they did. We just printed out the passes again and there was no problem at all.” Members of the community have already started to use the program; about 300 passes were reserved in the first three weeks of the program. “We were in the library in Prince Frederick, talking to the librarian about the summer reading program, and she told us about this,” said Lisa Everly, a library customer. “We had a pass for Chesapeake Beach Waterpark, and that was really fun. It’s a really great program.” The program, targeted to all members of the community, is a tool to make a day out and about more affordable. “It can help grandparents who have grandchildren visiting to do that more affordably, it can help low income families to get out and experience things, and it just lets regular, average people to have a chance to do this,” Plymire said. One particular audience that the library has considered is teenagers, who have free time and a limited income. “I'm really excited that the waterpark and Prince Frederick pool are on there. I like to hangout at both places a lot in the summer, so it would be really nice to have free admission,” said Megan Gates, an 18-year-old from Owings who has used the program. “[Teens] are definitely prime
candidates for it. I don't know many teenagers who have money to just blow through, and we definitely like to save money where we can, but still hang out with our friends and go places during the summer, so this is perfect for that.” The library hopes that the program will increase business for the venues it has partnered with. “If you get a pass for one person for free and the other three people in your party pay to get them, it’s good for the community in several ways,” Plymire said. “It exposes people to new opportunities, but it's also good for the businesses that are participating.” Many of the businesses hope that the partnership will benefit the library. “We want to do anything we can to help share their programs,” said Marilyn Vanwagner, the manager at the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. “We have 65,000 people visiting us each season, and so we know that we can be powerful in terms of helping our local businesses. If we can help get people going to the library website, and if that means more people will read, that to me is something worth partnering with.” Although the program has only been open for a month, many of the librarians are excited about what it can offer to the community. “I think it helps take the library outside of the walls and physical buildings,” Plymire said. “It's very important to us to be a community resource, and this is one more way of being that resource. Expanding people's experiences is much like what it is to read a book, so we help you be curious about the world and explore it.” To find out more about the program or to reserve a pass, visit the library website, calvertlibrary.info or any of the branches of the library. Any local businesses that may be interested in joining the program are invited to contact Cano at the Southern Branch of Calvert Library. news@countytimes.net
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The Fourth of July: 1776 and Today As we are approaching our Independence Day, we can look back at 1776 and see what caused the war for our independence. To me, the political situation in the United States today seems to be a replay of the events that led to the Revolutionary War. On one side was England with its kings, laws, taxes, suppression of freedom, and ignoring of the Colonists’ wishes. Now we have the big government Democrat Party, headed by President Obama, and his party’s rules and regulations that ignores our Constitution, suppresses our freedoms and supports high taxes, the legalization of abortion, the homosexual agenda, and more. On the other side during the Revolutionary War were the Colonists, roughly divided into two groups. The Tories sided and compromised with England and refused to fight. The Patriots had had enough of England’s tyranny and started a revolution to gain our freedom and independence. Today we have the establishment Republicans and the Tea Party. Starting back at the last 50 to 60 years, we can see how our country has changed, and not for the better. The Bible has been removed from public schools and Christianity is under attack by our government. Lying, deceit, cover-ups, etc. are standard government practices, along with running up a gigantic federal debt. Murder of innocent children in the wombs by abortion is legal. Homosexuality and same-sex marriage are legal and cel-
ebrated. The government has grown and controls much of our population through rules and regulations, and programs such as Welfare, Social Security, Medicare, etc. and is beginning to implement Obamacare. In one way or another, most of the population is dependent on the federal government for a job or some assistance. We are become an anti-Christian socialist nation. As a patriotic American you might despair at how much freedom we have lost and wonder what can we do to restore it. If you are a Christian, you might also wonder how long God is going to put up with the evil in our country. One major difference between1776 and now is that during Revolutionary War times we were a Christian nation with strong Christian leaders. We also had churches that placed their trust in God and stood firmly against evil. Now we have too many people who worship the federal government, whom they consider to be the provider of all good things and the decider of right and wrong, good and evil. We desperately need a Christian revival to replace what we have today. The United States is at a crossroads, with the results of the upcoming November election an indication of our future. Pray that God will guide voters to make righteous choices. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, Md.
Dear Mr.Collins: I am writing this letter to urge you to proceed posthaste in the approval of all facets of the proposed Dominion LNG additional facilities at Cove Point, Lusby, Md., and to reinforce my request I offer personal experience with the original facility. I owned a Real Estate Brokerage in Lusby, Md. during the 1970's when the original LNG plant was built. The same groups and individuals complained then as they are now misrepresenting and actually lying about much that they know nothing of. I have received mail from a group in Accokeek, Md., full of scare tactics for which they are so well known. During the time of the construction of this plant and thereafter for a number of years, I offer the following: My home on the Chesapeake Bay was just a stone's throw south of this construction and we never heard or were bothered by it. The individual workers they brought in were certainly not a deterrent to the community. I saw no bad roads, no disruption in our normal activities and certainly nothing this operation was accused of. I rented my properties to many of them, including the gentleman who became their general manager, for quite a few years.
I also had a long range contract with the U. S. Coast Guard to rent my properties to the very select individuals that were chosen to man the Coast Guard vessels, protecting the surrounding area as the LNG vessels from Algeria arrived at the facility to off load their material. It was very interesting to watch these huge vessels arrive and depart and there was certainly no noise involved in this, but very interesting to view. I believe I still have some pictures of this operation. This has not only been an asset to Calvert County, but a continuing and better one for the new addition, as well as the State. Far better than the hideous and useless wind farms that are nothing but eyesores. It is a shame that groups such as the Sierra Club and others like them, whose sole purpose is to deny the progress of anything that is anathama to their ill-thought agendas. I hope this letter will help you make a prompt and positive decision to enable this vital project to proceed to its successful conclusion. Mary L. Rose Great Mills, Md.
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By the time you read this, the Primary Election will be over and we will know who is moving on to the General Election in November. I am visiting family in CA as I write this because I voted early and do not have to be in town for the Primary as I am not running again. Here are some reflections on the election so far. I will be very interested to see who was eliminated in the non-partisan Primary for the Board of Education. I, personally, did not vote for anyone who signed off on the hidden contracts for the Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools. The last three Superintendents prior to Acting Superintendent Nancy Highsmith were given unbelievably generous contracts including health insurance for life for them and for their wives, life insurance, an extremely high car stipend ($800 per month for Supt. Smith), the ability to sell back leave which was taken, then replaced as comp time, and others. I feel as though the public was duped and defrauded. I was told on numerous occasions that Supt. Smith was paid $169,000 per year rather than the half a million dollars he was really paid. The salaries of many teachers were going to a few administrators. I do not trust the judgment of those candidates, including the one who told me she did not sign the contract. However, she failed to tell me that she signed addendums to Supt. Smith’s contract to add the extremely lucrative clauses. So, I voted only for the new candidates. I will be very interested to see who won both the Democratic and the Republican Primary race for State Delegate in the very gerrymandered district that includes both northern Calvert County and the Croom/Bryan’s Road area of Prince George’s County. All of the candidates for this new district reside in Prince George’s County, even though the majority of the constituents live in Calvert. Both the Chairs of the Prince George’s County Democratic and Republican Central Committees are running. Tony Jarboe-Duly has run twice before and has won the Republican Primary in the past. In the southern Calvert/St. Mary’s State Senate District, I will be very interested to see if Steve Waugh or Cindy Jones prevailed. Steve was leading, but then prominent politicians, including Democrat Johnny Wood, went on the record saying that the seat needed to be held by a St. Mary’s County resident, even though Steve Waugh works in St. Mary’s and is very connected there. For Commissioner, the Republican Primaries for at-large Commissioner and for the First District were hotly contested. I will be interested to see if Jerry Clark won the first district nomination as I expected. I will also be interested to see which two Republican candidates move forward in the at-large race, for which I could not make a prediction. Finally, I will be very interested to learn the percentage of turn-out and the winner of the Republican gubernatorial contest. We are at war. Our service people are dying for the right to vote, and some people are not voting. How unacceptable is that?
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The First Skyjackers, Part VI: Bloodbath on Runway 19 Left, SFO As he settled into his seat aboard Pacific Southwest Airlines flight 710 to San Francisco on July 5, 1972, actor Victor Sen Yung paid scant attention to two men in jackets and dark glasses. The co-star of TV’s Bonanza was the most visible symbol of diversity and of the belief that ‘anyone can make it in America.’ Since the Charlie Chan film series had run its course, Sen Yung had sustained himself with personal appearances and championing patriotic causes. Just 24 hours earlier, he had served as Grand Marshall in a 4th of July parade sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. PSA was a no-frills California airline known for its informal style and one-class seating. Two Bulgarian immigrants, Dimitr Alexiev and Michael Azmanoff, both 28,had another destination in mind when they paid for their tickets – Russia. At least, that’s what they wanted everyone to believe. Flight 710, a Boeing 737-200,left its gate at the Burbank airport almost exactly on schedule at 9:01 a.m. Pilot and Georgia native Dennis Lamar Waller turned off the ‘Fasten Seatbelt’ and ‘No Smoking’ signs and, as if on cue, Alexiev and Azmanoff made their move. Speaking in a calm, southern dialect on the plane’s interphone, Azmanoff ticked off the pair’s demands:$800,000 in ransom and two parachutes. They also demanded navigational charts to Siberia. Although airline officials were normally given the choice of cooperating with hijackers, a US flag carrier with 86 people aboard entering Soviet airspace was a nightmare for the FBI and Nixon White House. Agents from the FBI’s San Francisco office began planning an assault on the hijacked plane. The sky pirates initially promised to release all but 18 of the passengers as a goodwill gesture. But after the 737 touched down on runway 19L at San Francisco International, the two decided there was more security in 81 than in 18. An FBI agent we’ll refer to as ‘Bill Gray’ approached the stairs wearing a pilot’s uniform, laden with the money, parachutes, and charts. Beneath the plane, three heavilyarmed FBI men, landed on the edge San Frisco Bay by a Coast Guard vessel, waited just out of sight. The agent was ordered to strip to his underwear and redress on the ramp way before being allowed to board the plane. “You don’t look like a pilot,” senior flight attendant Jacque Stallman mouthed, as she greeted Gray at the cabin door. What happened next occurred with such suddenness, that it was over almost before it began. Gray brought out a small revolver the hijackers had missed, and ordered them to surrender. At the same time, the amphibious team stormed in through the open door. Alexiev, clutching a pistol in either hand, died in the cockpit and Azmanoff, wielding a knife, was blasted four times with a shotgun in head and chest in rear of the plane. During the exchange, a retired railroad conductor was killed when he rose from his seat to shield a child from the gunfire. Two other passengers, including actor Yung, were wounded. America’s sky pirates had drawn their first blood. With the arrest of a co-conspirator, Lubomir Peichev, the hijacker’s bizarre plan began to emerge. The navigation charts had been a blind to distract authorities from the pair’s actual destination, Puntzi Lake in British Columbia. Amanoff and Alexiev, guessing correctly that the parachutes were bugged with homing devices, planned to toss out an inflatable dummy and transfer to a light plane piloted by Peichev. Peichev escaped the death penalty when the U.S. Supreme Court abolished capital punishment. A week after the deadliest day in U.S. skyjack history, the skies became even more savage. National Airlines flight 496,described in press accounts as a “stretch 727,”was on final approach to New York’s JFK Airport on July 12, when two heavily-armed hijackers with a penchant for cloak-and-dagger passed a note to a flight attendant.
“Will the guy hijacking the plane please come forward and state his demands?” pilot Elliot Adams intoned over the intercom. Referring to themselves as “Number 1” and “Number 2,” Michael Stanley Green and Lulseged Tesfa, brandishing a sawed off shotgun and revolver, demanded $600,000 – some of it in Pecos – and parachutes. Green and Tesfa also claimed to be carrying a bomb in a typewriter case. Adams was ordered to return to Philadelphia. The hijackers demanded that the loot and parachutes be left “within 50 yards of the plane on the right side.” The demands were met – if not exactly in full, with $500,000 in cash and about $1,600 in Pecos. The hijackers ordered the cabin lights extinguished and electrical power cut. Inside the passenger cabin, the temperature reached a sweltering 120 degrees,but the hijackers refused to allow the crew to distribute water to passengers. “You’ve got to do something,” a stewardess’ voice crackled over the radio. “People are sick and dying!” When the hijackers began demanding pilot Adams take off before refueling was completed, Adams, in a calculated risk to keep the plane on the ground, smashed the cockpit windshield, and leaped out. Tesfa retaliated by shooting the flight engineer in his side. The sky pirates were offered a second 727 in exchange for the 113 uncompromisingly sick, miserable passengers. The hijacker’s ultimate destination seems to have been little more than an afterthought. Mexico was mentioned. So was the Bahamas. Pilot Raman W. Reagan was ordered to fly south toward the Gulf of Mexico. Over Texas, with fuel reserves dwindling, Reagan had to make a decision: risk exhausting his fuel, or land at a tiny airstrip 50 miles from Houston far shorter than that recommended by the 727 manual, and risk a mid-air explosion? Reagan brought his plane in for what witnesses described as a controlled crash, during which the 727 blew four tires and ate up every inch of the 5,000 foot runway.
Reagan and flight engineer Gerald Beaver bailed from the cockpit windows, leaving only a co-pilot, still smarting from a savage pistol whipping, and four young attendants. Reagan was seriously injured in the fall. ringed by local law enforcement and eight heavily-armed FBI agents, Green and Tesfa offered to return the money in exchange for a light plane. Anticipating a lengthy standoff,the FBI brought in Louis White, an agent from Baltimore, to negotiate with Green – seen as the more humane of the two- in a brotherly manner. During the negotiations, stewardess Sande Schmitt, the designated intermediary,leaped from the plane’s wing, and fled. 24 hours after taking over the plane, Green and Tesfa surrendered. Despite the seriousness of their crimes, Green and Tesfa served far less than the 50 and 60 year sentences meted out to them in federal court. Both men were released in the 1980s. For all their careful planning and subterfuge, not one of the 17 D.B. Cooper copycats even came close to escaping detection and capture. The year 1972 will be remembered for many things: President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China, the breakin at Democratic Headquarters, the murder of 11 Israeli athletes in Munich, the Foreman/Frazier fight, Billy Jean King’s victory over Evonne Goolagong in the French Open, and the birth of the all-star disaster film. It will be remembered for something else, too – the year of the skyjacker. For two weeks following the spring thaw, FBI agents, National Guardsmen,and the military scoured every square foot of a two-county area in Ariel and Clark counties, Washington, looking for the country’s first skyjacker. All they got in return was a taunting silence. Edward C. Davenport, Drum Point, Md. Edward C. Davenport is the author of “Eleven Minutes: The Sabotage of Flight 629 (available from Salt Water Media, Berlin, Md)
From my Backyard to our Bay A St. Mary’s County Resident’s Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard to Our Bay was first developed by the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District. From there, the booklet was given to each of the Soil Conservation Districts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area for customization. If the 17.5 million residents who live in the watershed area of the Chesapeake Bay read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health. Obtain a FREE copy of the booklet by going to the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, smrwa.org and downloading it. The booklet is available at Wentworth Nursery in Charlotte Hall; Chicken Scratch in Park Hall; The Greenery in Hollywood; Good Earth Natural Food; and the St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District in Leonardtown. Join your local watershed association and make a difference for Our Bay!
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In developed areas, the natural filtration system for rainwater has been disrupted. Instead of forests and meadows, the land is covered with hard surfaces like roads, sidewalks, rooftops and driveways. Runoff from these surfaces overwhelms the soil’s ability to absorb the water so it continues to our waterways collecting pollution and trash.
Rain barrels are an old idea that has been recycled. They temporarily store rainwater runoff from rooftops, reducing the flow of water into our streams, rivers, and the Bay.
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Rain barrels are plastic drums that are connected directly to a downspout. Water is collected in the drum for later use. Rain barrel water can be used to water lawns and gardens and to wash cars. Of course, 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. Where to get help with…RAIN BARRELS • St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, SMRWA.org/rainbarrels.html • Low Impact Development Center, Inc., lid-stormwater.net/raincist_specs.htm Photo credits: Top Rain Barrel: http://www.rainbarrelsource.com/rainbarrels/rain-barrels/rainwizard50gallonrainbarrelurn.cfm Rain Garden:http://www.bluewaterbaltimore.org/programs/clean-waterways/waterauditprogram/rain-gardens/raingarden-detail-color/
This is the ninth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next week’s County Times!
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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.
Griffith Surch Oursler III, 71 Griffith Surch Oursler III, 71, of Hughesville passed away June 15 at his home. He was born on Feb. 15, 1943, in Washington, D.C., to the late Griffith Surch Oursler Jr. and Dorothy Gwynn Oursler. Griffith was a farmer and farmed the family homestead for most of his life. He loved the outdoors and the water, where he spent many hours crabbing, fishing and harvesting oysters. He also loved his dogs; they were his four-legged children. His hobby was going to auctions. It wasn’t about the item, it was about the competition. Griffith was a man of few words, but he had a lot to say. He is survived by his children, Danny S. Oursler (Michelle), Patty E. Murphy (Joey) and Douglas G. Oursler (Virginia); and grandchildren, Danny Jr., Mason, David, Darin, Eric, Jenna and Brooklyn. Brother of Gwynette, Nancy and Steven, he is also survived by
his aunt, Dorothy V. Oursler. The family received friends on Friday, June 20, at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md., from 4 p.m. to the time of services at 6 p.m. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-County Animal Shelter.
Russell Eugene Smith, 81 Russell Eugene Smith, 81, of Prince Frederick passed away June 8, at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1933, in Upper Marlboro to George V. and Mary Josephine (Tippett) Smith. Russell moved with his family to Owings in the late 1930s. He lived in Owings, Chesapeake Beach, and Lothian and resided at Chapline Place in Prince Frederick for the past 12 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Sept. 18, 1953, serving in the Korean War and earning the National
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Brandon Todd Winter, 23, of Upper Marlboro passed away on June 8, in Annapolis, Md. He was born on Nov. 18, 1990, in Columbia, Md., to Raymond Todd Winter and Shelley Brown Martin. He was a graduate of Riverdale Baptist School and a student at St. Mary’s College. Brandon was a talented artist and enjoyed writing poetry. Brandon is survived by his mother, Shelley Martin, and her husband, David, of Upper Marlboro, Md., and his father, Raymond Winter, and his wife, Andrea, of Columbia, Md. He is also survived by his grandparents, Julia Booher of St. Leonard, Md., Bob Brown of Brandy-
wine, Md., and Delorise and Roger Winter of Lisbon, Md. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md., on Friday, June 13, from 11:30 a.m. to the time of the services at 1 p.m. Interment followed in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens.
Ralph Wendell Hutchins, 93 Ralph Wendell Hutchins, 93, of Prince Frederick passed away on June 16, in Dowell, Md. He was born on Oct. 9, 1920, in Prince Frederick to the late Henry H. and Annie Skinner Hutchins. Besides his parents, Ralph was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Naomi Carroll Hutchins, four brothers and five sisters. Ralph was a farmer all of his life, even though he worked off the family farm during business hours. He worked for the Post Office Department from 1949 to 1979, and then worked for the Calvert County Government as a bailiff from 1989 to 2004. He was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and active in various church activities. He was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Baltimore Orioles. Ralph published a book, My Life on the Farm and Beyond, which left many wonderful memories for his family. He was a devoted family man who will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ralph is survived by daughters Carol Ann Scrivener (Bob), Prince Frederick, and Joyce Jett (Ronnie) of St. Leonard, and sons Marvin Hutchins, (Lori) of Prince Frederick, and Dwayne Hutchins (Jan) of Prince Frederick. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
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The family received friends on Thursday, June 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Trinity UMC, Prince Frederick, where services were held on Friday, June 20, at 10 a.m. Interment followed in Central Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity UMC or Calvert Hospice. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Md. To leave condolences, visit rauschfuneralhomes.com.
George G. McBride, 82 George G. McBride, 82, of Prince Frederick passed away quietly with his family on June 15. He was born in Coraopolis, Pa., on Sept. 14, 1931, to William and Florence McBride. George married Ella L. Blythe McBride on Jan. 6, 1955, after he served in the U.S. Army. They lived in the Pittsburgh area until 1968 when they relocated to Riverdale, Md. George worked for the Marriott Corporation for 25 years as Director of Safety and Security. George and Lu lived in Riverdale for 16 years followed by 10 years in Crofton, Md. They relocated to Richmond, Va., for 10 years and then moved to Wooster, Ohio, where they resided until 2013. After his loving wife’s passing in 2013, George returned to Maryland to live for the last 14 months. George is survived by his sister, Billie Raye McBride, of Houston, Texas. George leaves behind his three children and their spouses, John W. McBride (Paula) of Hebron, Conn., Jill B. Thompson (Robert) of Prince Frederick and Stacey A. McBride of Rock Hill, S.C. In addition, he leaves behind five grandchildren and their spouses, Andrew George McBride of Hebron, Conn., Brandon Thompson (Katie) of Lusby, Megan Beals (Mark) of Prince Frederick, and Caitlin and Amy Toner of Charlotte, N.C. He also leaves behind two great-grandchildren, Ayden and Emersyn. Private services will be
held by the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, Md. To leave a condolence, visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Maria Ferreira, 78 On June 16, Maria Ferreira passed at the age of 78. Her husband, Victor Ferreira Sr., and son, James “JJ” Ferreira, preceded her in death. Maria was born in Uruguay on April 2, 1936, and moved to the United States in 1969. She enjoyed gardening, birds, and cooking (her specialty was milanesa), and she loved cats and dogs. She was deeply devoted to her four children, Lillian, Victor, Thomas and James Ferreira. She loved her grandchildren, Victor, Anthony, Alyssa, James, Antonio, Thomas, Gracie and Rebecca. The family will host a private life celebration in her memory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Maria Ferreira’s name. Condolences may be sent to the Ferreira family at 6014 Tracey’s Landing Road, Tracy’s Landing, Md. 20779.
Alice Mary Joseph, 88 Alice Mary Joseph, 88, of Owings, passed away on Wednesday, June 18. She was born on Sept. 11, 1925, in Washington, D.C., to Marshall and Victoria (Houssun) White. Alice started her government career as a secretary at the Washington Navy Yard and retired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1994. She was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and a regular at the Senior Center in North Beach. She had many hobbies and enjoyed playing the slots at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant and Abner’s. She loved to crochet, travel, eat crabs, go boating, play bingo and work crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was ready to go anywhere … as long as it was with her children. Being with her family - her children, grand and great-grandchildren - was
the most important thing in her life. You could hear her say, “Get up - Let’s go!” Before his passing in 1992, Alice was married for over 47 years to the late Raymond Joseph. She is survived by her children, George Joseph (Judy) of Clinton, Md., Victoria Thorne (Bill) of Owings, Md., and Frani Leonard of Upperville, Va. She also is survived by her siblings, Georgette Mastry of St. Petersburg, Fla., Gloria King (Edward) of Green Valley, Ariz., and Nicholas White (Helen) of Wheaton, Md.; sisters-in-law, Frances Joseph of Hattiesburg, Md., and Grace White of Silver Spring, Md.; and brother-inlaw, Louis Joseph of Chicago, Ill. She was the grandmother of Kenneth Leonard (Christy), David Thorne (Laura), Christi Constantino (Michael), Victoria Solis (Mike), Julie Joseph, Deena Bowyer (Donny) and Elizabeth Leonard. She was the great-grandmother of Shannon and David Thorne Jr.; Anthony, Dominic and Max Solis; Victoria, Christian and Daniel Bowyer; Michael and Mathew Constantino; and Christian and Crystal Allen. She was predeceased by her brother, Elias White, and son-in-law, Walter Leonard. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Owings, on Tuesday, June 24, at 11:30 am. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice or Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
Linda Hedderman-Ellenes, 62 Linda Hedderman-Ellenes, 62, of Port Republic, Md., passed away on June 20. She was born on July 31, 1951, to Nelson and Alma Hedderman. Her life was filled with family, laughter and love. As a child, she was a bit of a tom-boy and was selected for a competitive boys’ baseball team before girls played on baseball teams. The coach was delighted with her skills, until one play-off game when she slid into home and her hat flew off, letting her pinned-up hair fall down. The coach cried, but had to release her from the team. Linda graduated from Bladensburg High
School in one of the first vocational cosmetology classes offered by the school. She increased in skill and faithful customers until she became an owning partner in Lindas II, a beauty shop in Landover Hills. At the age of 40, Linda sold the shop and moved into the field of information technology. Through hard work and perseverance, she earned an AA degree from CSM that she applied to her new career. As an analyst for Mil Corporation, she supported systems and system training for the Navy and TSA and took great pride in her accomplishments within the organization. Her final years were consumed with a battle against cancer. As in all things, she approached this with the same determination and fortitude that she had for meeting all challenges in her life. She spent three years engaged in a valiant fight and finally succumbed surrounded by those who loved her most dearly. Through her entire life, there was never a task too small or too large, or a favor she was not willing to cheerfully do for others. As a result of her positive attitude and good heart, Linda had a wide circle of friends and family who loved her unconditionally. Linda is survived by her husband and long-time best friend, Elwood Ellenes; her mother, Alma Davis; her father, Nelson Hedderman; her sister, Donna McKalip, and her brother, Alan Hedderman. She also leaves behind her in-laws, Knut and Eleanor Ellenes, Torvald and Sherry Ellenes, Berit and Steve Veletis and Christian and Carolyn Ellenes. She will be greatly missed by her nieces and nephews, including Amy Hedderman, Bobby Hedderman, Ryan McKalip, Eric Ellenes, Nora Ellenes, Bryan Ellenes, Amy Fontana, Krista Bowman and Alexandra Veletis, and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was an active member of St. John Vianney Parish, where she and her husband set-up social breakfasts after Sunday Masses. A memorial mass will be offered on June 30, at 11 a.m. at St John Vianney Catholic Church, 470 Main Street, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678. Funeral arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Md. Contributions may be made in Linda’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
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Holiday Closing Calvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will be closed for Independence Day, Friday, July 4. No Meals on Wheels will be delivered. Meals on Wheels (MOW) Needs Volunteers Calvert Meals on Wheels, Inc. (MOW) is in need of volunteer coordinators in the southern area of the county for the home delivered meal program. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Bob Robertson, President of Calvert Meals on Wheels, Inc. at 410-271-1274 or Patti Ryon, Aging Services Fiscal Manager with the Calvert County Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. People Who Care (PWC) The PWC support group provides an opportunity to receive and share support and gain helpful information about resources available to caregivers of persons with ongoing health conditions, including Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. You will receive the latest research information and helpful suggestions about caring for your loved one. PWC meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Calvert Pines Senior Center. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, July 2, 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Amy Boucher or Liz Leclair at 410535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Laughter is the best medicine! Come and tell your favorite jokes at International Joke Day, Tuesday, July 1, 11:45 a.m. Keep fit in our Fitness Room, Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Various equipment is available for use and there is no fee. An orientation is required before first use. The next orientation will be Wednesday, July 2, 9:30 a.m. North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Learn various ways to create a memory display at the Memory Maker two-session class, Thursday, July 10 and 31, 10:30 a.m. Pre-register by July 3. Rise and shine for the Men’s Breakfast, Friday, July 11, 8 a.m. The menu will include eggs, sausage, biscuit, juice and coffee. Pre-registration is required. Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Mark your calendar for the Chinese Medicine and the Cycles of the Season presentation, Wednesday, July 9, 12:30 p.m. Learn about the relationship between nature, the seasons and how working with nature can improve your overall health and well being. Come in out of the heat and enjoy independent activities such as Board and Wii Games everyday in the dining room before or after lunch, when there is not a scheduled activity. 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, June 30 Cold Roast Beef Sandwich, Macaroni Salad, Bean Salad, Red Grapes Tuesday, July 1 Baked Ziti, Salad, Broccoli, Wheat Bread, Sliced Peaches with Cottage Cheese Wednesday, July 2 Chicken Rotisserie, Wild, Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Lima Beans, Pears, Ice Cream Thursday, July 3 Meat Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Italian Bread, Pineapple Friday, July 4 CENTERS CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
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2014 Hospice and Palliative Care Conference a Success Nearly 150 attendees representing 33 agencies and programs throughout the state of Maryland and District of Columbia attended the 2014 Southern Maryland Hospice and Palliative Care Conference recently held at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus. Hosted by Calvert Hospice and Palliative Medicine of Southern Maryland, the conference focused on hospice and palliative care as well as other end-of-life issues. This year’s Keynote Speaker was Ira Byock, MD. Dr. Byock is a leading palliative care physician, author, and public advocate for improving care through the end of life. Dr. Byock’s first book, Dy- Dr. Ira Byock (center) with members of the Calvert Hospice staff. ing Well, has become a standard in MPH, Director, George Washington University Palliathe field of hospice and palliative care. The second, The tive Medicine Program and Judith A. Skretny, DirecFour Things That Matter Most, is used as a counseling tor of Palliative Care, National Hospice and Palliative tool by palliative care and hospice programs, as well as Care Organization. within pastoral care. His most recent book, The Best The College of Southern Maryland Theater Troupe Care Possible tackles the crisis that surrounds serious wrapped up the day with a theatrical reading of the play illness and dying in America and his quest to transform “Dusk”, one of Bryan Harnetiaux’s trilogy of plays care through the end of life. about the end-of-life. The one act play is a story about “Having Dr. Byock as the keynote speaker demonan aging father, a fractured family and their struggles strates our commitment to the importance of increasing with health care decision-making. The story is told with utilization of palliative and hospice care in our healtha keen awareness of the medical and legal problems, yet care system,” said Calvert Hospice Executive Director is rich in character and humor. Brenda Laughhunn. “We will continue to seek opporSponsors of this year’s event include: Calvert Metunties to partner with other Calvert healthcare providmorial Hospital, University of Maryland Charles Reers to bring palliative and hospice care to those in our gional Medical Center, PNC Bank, Asbury Solomons At community who need and deserve it.” Home, Circle of Care, DirectMail.com, Marrick Homes, In addition to Dr. Byock, this year’s presenters inMedline Industries, ProCare, Raley, Watts and O’Neill cluded: Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson, Pharm D, ProfesInsurance and Financial Services, MedStar Health/Hossor and Vice Chair University of Maryland School of pice of St. Mary’s and Visiting Angels. Pharmacy, Patricia Tomsko Nay, MD, Executive DirecFor more information about Calvert Hospice or tor and Acting Medical Director Office of Health Care Palliative Medicine of Southern Maryland, please call Quality, Sarah Simmons, Director of Education and 410.535.0892 or visit calverthospice.org. Quality, Calvert Hospice, Dr. Danielle Doberman, MD,
#ispyotters at Ottermania on Saturday, July 12 Celebrate with Bubbles and Squeak with all things “otter” on Saturday, July 12 at the Calvert Marine Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission. Sign up for toy workshops to create enrichment toys for Bubbles and Squeak - $5, space is limited. Get up close and personal with the otter keepers and take a good whiff of the otters’ favorite meals. While the otters play and frolic in their habitat, visitors can enjoy the museum grounds, explore fascinating facts about otters from around the world, participate in the Otter Jeopardy game for special prizes, and make an otter mask and other otter crafts. A storyteller will share Native American myths about brother otter. Learn to identify clues from other visitors in the marsh. Learn knot-tying to help secure rogue agents. Explore how to decode otter behavior and sounds. Add encounters with these amazing creatures (real or stuffed) to any social media site, #ispyotters, and follow the antics of #DeeOtter, mascot of the Dee of St. Mary’s on Instagram to see what she is discovering! Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr @CalvertMarineMuseum, and Twitter
@TheMarineMuseum. The Harms Gallery will host a show of our otters’ best artworks – all available for sale in the Museum Store. The Store will be stocked full with lots of “otterly” lovely merchandise. Add your own artistic renderings of the otters or participate in our otter mural. Squeak, our otter mascot, will be on hand to help us reenact some otter stories and will lead everyone in a dance competition doing, what else? The Swim! And don’t miss the Silent Auction opportunity to win an Otter Lovers Art package. The Volunteer Council will be on hand selling otter-themed snacks. Also at OtterMania, enjoy a day filled with fun and surprises with the Ready for School and Life Mobile Learning Adventure from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the PNC Grow Up Great program, participate in fun interactive learning kiosks for kids and grownups, “When I Grow Up” photo opportunity for your child PLUS a framed photo to take home and tons of giveaways, including activity books, ready for school kits, and tips and information for parents.
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Add Some Fresh Color to Kitchen Cabinets Many homeowners dream of giving their kitchens a full-scale remodel. Though such a project can give a kitchen an entirely new look, that look does not come cheap. According to Remodeling magazine's 2013 "Cost vs. Value Report," homeowners can expect to spend more than $53,000 on a major kitchen remodel and recoup just below 70 percent of that cost at resale. So while the idea of a full-scale kitchen remodel might be a dream project, the cost of such an undertaking is beyond many homeowners' budgets. But homeowners who cannot afford a full remodel can still give their kitchens a new look and can do so for relatively little money. Painting kitchen cabinets a new color or simply giving fading cabinets a fresh coat of paint can instantly add life to a kitchen, giving the room an entirely different feel without breaking the bank. The following are a few tips for homeowners planning to paint their kitchen cabinets. • Assess your existing cabinets. Some cabinet materials, including wood and metal, can be repainted without much of a fuss. But other materials, including plastic laminate, are not so amenable to repainting, and will likely require specialty paints. Homeowners with plastic laminate cabinets should first paint a spot or two with a sample paint, being careful to choose a spot that's concealed. If the paint bonds well to the plastic laminate, then you can go forward and buy enough paint to redo all of the cabinets. If the paint does not take, consult a professional to find a paint that's likely to be a better fit. Expect this process to be one of trial and error. • Plan for ornate cabinets to take a little longer. Painting projects will go faster when cabinets have flat fronts, but they can take considerably longer when cabinets are unique and more detailed. If your cabinets are ornate, then factor this extra time into your schedule. • Remove the doors and hardware. When painting cabinets, it's best to essentially disassemble them, removing the doors, handles, knobs, latches, and any additional hardware. When removing hardware, be sure to set them aside in clearly marked plastic bags so it's easier to reassemble the cabinets once the fresh coat of paint has dried. As doors are removed, number each door and its corresponding location, much like products that require assembly are numbered at the factory. This makes it easier to reassemble and ensures the cabinets and their hinges will align properly once you have finished painting. • Don't paint dirty surfaces. Cabinet
surfaces have likely collected their share of dirt, grease and grime over the years, so you want to clean these surfaces thoroughly before painting. Once surfaces have been cleaned, rinse them off and give them ample time to dry. • Sand the surfaces. Once the surfaces have been cleaned and are completely dry, it's time to start sanding them. Lightly sand the doors using a wood sanding block, working to create a firm base to which fresh paint can easily adhere. Areas that are most exposed to wear and tear may require some extra elbow grease, and some areas may be especially flaky. When old paint is flaking off, this means the previous finish did not adhere very well to the surface, which is not necessarily uncommon in kitchens, where moisture and grease residue can make it harder for paint to adhere to the surface. In such instances, sand the flaky areas to the bare wood before spotpriming with a primer or sealer designed for areas with heavy staining. After all of the sanding is complete, vacuum the surfaces to ensure there is no leftover sanding dust before painting. • Apply primer-sealer. Primer-sealer ensures the fresh paint will bond well to the surfaces, preventing conditions like flaking in the future. • Paint the cabinets. After the primersealer has been applied, it's time to paint the cabinets. Begin with the inside edges and openings of the face frames, followed by the outer cabinet sides and then the front of the frames. Then move on to the cabinet doors and any drawer fronts you might be painting as well. Cabinets with more elaborate designs require closer attention to detail than flat cabinets. When painting, opt for thin coats, which dry more quickly and also create fewer visible brushstrokes. When applying multiple coats, allow the paint ample time to dry between coats. Four hours between coats is a good rule of thumb, and lightly resand all surfaces before applying the second and final coat of paint. • Reassemble the cabinets. Once the final coat of paint has fully dried, carefully reassemble your cabinets and then enjoy the fresh and inexpensive new look that your freshly painted cabinets have created.
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Auditions for Summer Production of “The Tempest” on Saturday By Emily Charles Contributing Writer To be or not to be? That is the question. And if you love Shakespeare, theatre troupe Shakespeare in the Woods might just give you the answer. Shakespeare in the Woods was founded about “a month and a half ago” by Andrew Rogers and Jennifer Linhart Wood, according to Rogers. It is a nonprofit group sponsored by St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby. While the troupe is young and blooming, the founders hold great hope for the future, Rogers said. As preparations for the debut performance of “The Tempest” continue, Rogers and Wood are working hard to organize the group, making decisions concerning how the group will be financially supported in later days, Rogers said. Performances are scheduled for Aug. 7 to 9 at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The play involves a duke and his daughter who are usurped
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from their esteemed positions by the rightful duke’s brother. You’re invited to join the duke in his adventure as he works to restore his position and his daughter’s reputation. Be sure to keep an eye out for more details. Inspired by a love for Shakespeare, Shakespeare in the Woods is meant to reach out to those who share a similar love, and anyone is welcome to try their hand on the stage, Rogers said. The group is holding auditions for “The Tempest” at Southern Community Center, located at 45 Appeal Lane in Lusby. The first round of auditions was held on Saturday, June 21. The second round will be held on June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auditions are free and open to the public. Actors are asked to prepare a short monologue to recite during their auditions. For more information or to see how you can get involved, contact Andrew Rogers at andy.rogers@rogersenvironmental. com. news@countytimes.net
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Library Events June, Month Long
Monday, June 30
• Art in the Stacks: Jo Ann Gilhooly Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way Works in oil and water based paints, pastels, and photography. The subjects she chooses include landscapes, still life, dogs (especially search & rescue dogs in action), horses and other animals, and the human form. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862
• Monday Morning Movies Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for movies and a story. We’ll complete a coloring sheet too. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Thursday, June 26 • Children’s Makers Space Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come join our first “Maker’s Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, including some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations. 410-326-5289 • JobSource Mobile Career Center Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state-of-the-art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. 410-326-5289 • Fizz, Boom, Afternoon! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Summer and Science go together on Fizz, Boom Afternoons. Children Kindergarten to 5th grade drop by for science stories, activities, and snacks Registration not required. This week’s theme is. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Friday, June 27 • 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, June 28 • Garden Smarter: Shade Gardening with Native Plants Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11:30 a.m. What do you plant in a shady garden? Learn about some native plants that are adapted to shade and can add color and texture to your landscape. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Lego Mania Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 3 to 4 p.m. Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library. Drop in. This month’s theme is Transportation. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862
• July: Art in the Stacks-Jo Ann Gilhooly Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way Works in oil and water based paints, pastels, and photography. The subjects she chooses include landscapes, still life, dogs (especially search & rescue dogs in action), horses and other animals, and the human form. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862 • July: Artist of the month: Barbara Boward Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach Medium: Photographer. Fine art photography, nature, seaside and vintage inspired photography, local Southern Maryland photography. 410-257-241
Tuesday, July 1 • Summer Fun: Mime Mark Jaster Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m. Piccolo’s Trunk. A wordless clownish character enchants with illusions and humorous surprises by engaging kids with skillful movement, live music and audience participation in this popular introduction to the art of mime. For kids of ALL ages. 410-257-2411 • Summer Storytime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons -10 to 10:45 a.m. Summer Storytime is for families with children of multiples ages. The program lasts 45 minutes and there is no craft. Ages birth to 5. 410-326-5289 • PlayTime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-326-5289 • Summer Fun: Mime Mark Jaster Calvert Library Fairview Branch at Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk – 2 to 3 p.m. Piccolo’s Trunk. A wordless clownish character enchants with illusions and humorous surprises by engaging kids with skillful movement, live music and audience participation in this popular introduction to the art of mime. For kids of ALL ages. 410-257-2101 • Writers by the Bay @ the Library Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Looking for a writers’ group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
• How to Get Library eBooks to Your Device Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8 p.m. Learn how to use Maryland’s Digital eLibrary and the OverDrive Media Console to check out, download and read library ebooks on your tablet, smartphone, ereader or computer. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Flying Needles: Knitting, Crocheting & Portable Crafting Group Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 7 to 8:45 p.m. Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. 410-326-5289
Wednesday, July 2 • Summer Fun: Mime Mark Jaster Calvert Library Southern Branch at Patuxent Elementary School, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby – 10 to 11 a.m. Piccolo’s Trunk. A wordless clownish character enchants with illusions and humorous surprises by engaging kids with skillful movement, live music and audience participation in this popular introduction to the art of mime. For kids of ALL ages. 410-326-5289. • Children’s Makers Space Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 2 p.m. Children can drop by to make crafts while waiting for the Summer Fun Program to begin. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Summer Fun: Mime Mark Jaster Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3 p.m. Piccolo’s Trunk. A wordless clownish character enchants with illusions and humorous surprises by engaging kids with skillful movement, live music and audience participation in this popular introduction to the art of mime. For kids of ALL ages. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Fizz! Boom! Afternoon! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Summer and Science go together on Fizz! Boom! Afternoon! Children Kindergarten to 5th grade drop by for science stories, activities and snacks. Registration not required. K to 5th grade. 410-257-2411 • Fizz! Boom! Afternoon! Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. For children from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Registration not required. 410-326-5289 • Summer Fun: Mime Mark Jaster Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8 p.m. Piccolo’s Trunk. A wordless clownish character enchants with illusions and humorous surprises by engaging kids with skillful movement, live music and audience participation in this popular introduction to the art of mime. For kids of ALL ages. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Thursday, July 3 • Children’s Makers Space Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11:30 a.m. Come join our first “Makers Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, including some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations. 410-326-5289 • Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 3 p.m. Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Fizz! Boom! Afternoon! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Summer and Science go together on Fizz! Boom! Afternoon! Children Kindergarten to 5th grade drop by for science stories, activities and snacks. Registration not required. K to 5th grade. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Fizz! Boom! Afternoon! Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Summer and Science go together on Fizz! Boom! Afternoon! Children Kindergarten to 5th grade drop by for science stories, activities and snacks. Registration not required. K to 5th grade. This week’s theme is Physics. 410-257-2101 • Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach Closing at 5 p.m. for the Fireworks. 410-257-2411
Friday, July 4 • Libraries closed for Independence Day
Saturday, July 5 • Summer Storytime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 10:30 a.m. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registration required. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Summer Storytime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 10:30 a.m. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registration required. Ages birth to 5. 410-326-5289 • Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 12 to 3 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
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Out&About Thursday, June 26
Community Sale Asbury Solomons Retirement Community, Auditorium (11000 Asbury Circle, Solomons) – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This sale will include Betty’s Closet a resale of new and gently used clothing and accessories with quite a few women’s larger sizes. The library committee will have books and cd’s at a fabulous low price. Grannies Treasures will be selling housewares, furniture and miscellaneous items. All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent Care Fund. Call 410-394-3483 for more information. Summer Bash St. Nicholas Lutheran Church (1450 Plum Point Road, Huntingtown) – 3 to 8 p.m. Entertainment includes live music, food vendors, blessing of the pets and pet portraits, water activities including a giant slip n slide, community nonprofit displays, face painting and crafts for the kids and police and fire department displays. Bring the kids and the pets for an afternoon of fun and socialization! Most activities are free, but donations will be accepted.
Saturday, June 28
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Northern Bay Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lighthouse lovers are invited for an unforgettable experience exploring light-
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houses on the Chesapeake Bay with an expert guide aboard a private charter. Cruises leave from the Drum Point Lighthouse. The cost is $130; $120 for museum members. Preregistration required. Call 410-3262042, ext. 41
Reggie Rice, The SUPERMAGICMAN Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 7 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum presents Reggie Rice, The SUPERMAGICMAN, performing live. in the new Harms Gallery. Rice is D.C.’s three-time Comedy Magician of the Year. Admission is $5.00 at the door. Reggie Rice has a family-friendly act which is wildly popular with children and very entertaining for the adults, combining a variety of magic tricks with his enormous onstage persona, comic energy, music and even some Michael Jackson-like dance moves. One of the most engaging aspects of Rice’s show is the way he brings audience members up on stage to “assist” with his various magic acts. The shyest child becomes the star of the show with Rice generously sharing the spotlight. It is as much fun for the audience as the assistants, and you never know where the next manic magic will come from.
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Sunday, June 29 Painted Shoes and Handbags Class Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Solomons) – 1 to 4:30 p.m. Let’s reinvent an old pair of shoes, a handbag, or a belt into a fabulously painted fashion statement! Bring an old leather (natural or man-made) wardrobe item from home and learn how to use textile paints to give it a facelift! Materials fee covers a paint kit that you can take home and continue to use. Member cost of $40 and nonmember cost of $45. Materials fee of $12 is due to instructor at class Registration is required in advance. Call 410-326-4640 to register. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org Auditions for The Tempest Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) – 10 to 2 p.m. “We are such stuff as dreams are made of...” Come realize your dream of acting in a Shakespeare production! The group “Shakespeare by the Woods” will be performing The Tempest towards the end of the summer. Please prepare a short monologue (Shakespearean or not) and come join in the Renaissance theatrical fun!
Monday, June 30 Girls’ Night Out Pottery Class: Wine and DISH Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Solomons) – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This two-class series will also be held on July 7. Must be 21 or older to participate. Member cost is $75 while nonmember cost is $80. All materials will be provided. Grab your favorite snack or beverage and join us for a fun night out as we use clay slabs to create textured, sea-inspired platters perfect for a summer entertaining. Decorate your work with colorful glazes for the perfect finishing touch! Recruit a friend and make it a true girls’ night out! Registration required. Call 410-326-4640 to register, or visit www. annmariegarden.org for more information
Thursday, July 3 Chesapeake Beach Fireworks Chesapeake Beach Waterfront – Dusk Join us along the waterfront to watch the annual patriotic fireworks display over the Chesapeake Bay. This event is free to the public. Arrive early for easy parking. Town of Chesapeake Beach web site: www.chesapeake-beach.md.us. Summer Discovery Day: Wacky Science Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring your little one and join us to discover and explore wacky science through experiments, games and fun activities you can use again and again at home! Activities are geared towards ages 2 to 5, but infants, toddlers and kids of all ages are welcome to join. This is a free event, sponsored by The Promise Resource Center and The United Way
of Calvert County. Call 301-290-0040 to register. Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis!
Friday, July 4 Fireworks Cruise Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) – 8 p.m. Come aboard for the best view in town and great eats at $37 per person. No children under seven. Registration required by Friday, June 28. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Calvert Marine Museum web site: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Race to the Creek 5k Run and Walk Patuxent High School (12485 Southern Connector Blvd, Lusby) – 8 a.m. A Patuxent High Track and Field fundraising event and Part of the CBRC Grand Prix series. You may register online at active. com or in person at Patuxent High school. For a registration application you may email walserd@calvertnet.k12.md.us Solomons Fireworks Solomons, Island River Walk – 9 p.m. The Solomons Business Association proudly sponsors the annual Solomons Independence Day fireworks display to be held after dusk. Fireworks will be shot from a barge in the Patuxent River and can be viewed from the Riverwalk. Celebrate our nation’s birth and show your colors all day long! The Fireworks will be preceded by activities throughout Solomons, sponsored by individuals and businesses. Stop by the tent at the Chesapeake Biological Lab campus for an afternoon of family activities - handson science, fishing games, nature crafts and more! All efforts are made for the display to be held July 4th. If weather factors force a last-minute delay or postponement in order to maintain the safety of the crew and spectators, the fireworks will take place on Friday, July 5th. Traffic: Vehicular traffic on the island will be restricted. Please park in designated areas only. Parking is available at Glascock Field across from the Calvert Marine Museum, at the museum and in the public lots behind Our Lady Star of the Sea and the Solomons Medical Center. Parking at Glascock Field is $10; proceeds support the fireworks fund and SYB Optomists. The public is asked to respect private property.
Sunday, July 6 Sea Glass Jewelry Making Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Solomons) – 1 to 3 p.m. Member cost of $25 and nonmember cost of $30. Materials Fee is $30 due to instructor at class. Create a beautiful pendant and matching earrings with sea glass found on local southern Maryland beaches. Students will learn quick, easy assembly techniques to incorporate sea glass and “beachy” found objects into fun, creative jewelry. Instructor provides a kit which includes materials to create a beautiful pendant and matching earrings. Find something special on your beach? Bring that too! To register please call 410-326-4640. For more information visit www.annmariegarden.org.
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WE’RE HARD AT WORK HERE EVERY DAY. Southern Maryland’s dedication to safety, security and pulling together is bringing even more jobs to the area.
Some of us pull nets from the Bay. Some pull food and feed from the ground. And some pull the promise of an entire community behind them. But we all pull together to build our future—because we’re Marylanders. Nearly 6 million strong, we’re the muscle and brainpower of a sturdy, hard-working region that’s proudly diverse and proudly united, with communities inspired by the past and excited for the future. And our dedication to hard work, safety and security is bringing even more jobs and economic opportunities to Southern Maryland. Like the ones at Dominion’s Cove Point LNG project.
In fact, during the three-year period when it will be built, Dominion’s Cove Point project will produce thousands of construction jobs. And once in operation, it will create 75 high-paying permanent positions, as well as provide a long-term revenue stream. Calvert County will receive, on average, an additional $40 million a year in the first five years the project is in operation. So take a look around. Because when you do, you’ll see people taking care of our environment, taking care of our country and taking care of each other. We call it Maryland pride.
@Dom_CovePoint Photo from left: Joe Stuck and Steve Hickmann, A Journeymen Inside Wiremen, IBEW Local Union 26
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