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Local youth choir Voices in Praise performs at Seattle Keiro, a nursing home which primarily cares for Asian-Americans. “I like looking around the room and looking at the people that are in there listening to us,” said singer Kevin Wilkerson.

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Calvert Gets Clean Bill of Health

COUNTY NEWS Library, Tourism Working Together to Spread Local Information

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With the closure of the Fairview Visitor’s Center on July 1, the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and Calvert County Library will be working together to ensure visitors to the county get questions answered.

Libraries already function as information centers, said Calvert Library Director Carrie Plymire. Visitors to the county stop in to use the Internet, check computers or get information about Calvert, she said.

During the Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 7, Eleanor Ward and Diana Worth spoke up against the closure. Libraries are closed on Friday mornings, Sundays and holidays, Worth said, and those are important times for tourists. She set up a table at the Fairview library on the Fourth of July and ended helping five families who were either lost or just wanted some information about the county.

“Fairview is the front door to the county,” Worth said, encouraging the Board of County Commissioners to consider re-staffing the visitors center, even on a limited basis.

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

sarahmiller@countytimes.net The Board of County Commissioners got an update on the health of Calvert’s citizens during the semi-annual report by Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Laurence Polsky.

Calvert County is the seventh healthiest jurisdiction in the state, Polsky said. He praised the county for its work to address drug abuse, singling out the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse and other county organizations for getting the word out. Since efforts began to address prescription drug abuse, Polsky said a number Family Owned & Operated Since 1929 of problem doctors have left Southern Maryland and the number is overdose-deaths The Charm and Quality of the Past with the Convenience and Variety of Today has declined.

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Music and Worship

Voices in Praise Hits the Road

By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer Three busses, two airplanes, two ferries, two countries, nine days, three homeless shelters, four churches, two retirement communities, forty-two singers and eight adults. This is what made up the seventh biennial choir tour of Voices in Praise (VIP), a local youth choir.

“Choir tour is an opportunity for Voices in Praise to share their music and their message with a wide range of people,” said Holly Lee, the director of the group. “That includes other Christians and believers, as well as the general public, as well as audiences who might not otherwise hear sacred music.

Like people in prisons, homeless shelters, hospitals and retirement communities, sort of what I call audiences in need.”

The choir is based out of Friendship United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1998 and is made up of singers in grades 6 through 12, primarily from Calvert and Anne Arundel counties. Starting on June 25, the group visited Victoria and Vancouver in Canada, as well as Seattle, Wash.

For some singers, this trip was their first with the group.

“I didn’t know what exactly to expect because I’ve never been on tour with VIP or been to the places we went,” said Lauren Downs, an eighth-grade student and first-year mem-

Voices in Praise performs at Seattle Keiro, a nursing home which primarily cares for Asian-Americans. “I like looking around the room and looking at the people that are in there listening to us,” said singer Kevin Wilkerson.

ber of the choir. “I expected it to be a lot of fun, and it was. I didn’t expect everybody to get so emotional at the end. I didn’t know I would at all, but I did.”

By the end of the trip, Downs, as well as other choir members, had some moments that stood out to them as especially moving or meaningful.

“One of my favorite parts of the tour was singing at several retirement homes we went to. It was really kind of a joy to see the joy in other people’s faces,” said Jason Colindres, who was both a senior and first-year member of the choir. “I definitely expected less, which I guess is good in a sense because what I got out of it was way more than what I thought I was going to get.”

Senior Jenna Dean also referred to a concert at a retirement community as a highlight of the trip, describing it as the “greatest performance” that the choir had given all year. This was Dean’s fourth trip with the choir.

“I definitely felt a new sense of responsibility for the In addition to their concerts, the choir had fun on tour. They saw a musical, visited the Experience Music Project Museum in Seattle younger singers, being older,” Dean said. “When I was and even went whale watching. While half of the group went on younger, I felt like ‘Oh, I can do whatever I want,’ but now I a covered vessel, the rest went out in small inflatable boats called zodiacs. “Being on the zodiacs was a once-in-a-lifetime experience have to teach the littler kids what they need to be doing and for me,” said singer Justin Byun. “Not only was I able to learn about what they need to be like when they’re the oldest on tour.”

While the older singers helped mentor the younger, a an endangered species, but I was able to see more than 30 whales.

And, on the flip side, I was able to share lots of laughs with some group of chaperones traveled with the choir throughout the of my closest friends and ride some hardcore waves while getting tour. gallons of salt water sprayed non-stop in my face.”

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“We were there to make sure kids were in the right mindset and to just all-around lookout for the children and their well-being,” said Scott Dean, a parent of singer Jenna Dean and chaperone for the trip. “I had a great time. For [the kids] to be able to spread the word and to see the smiles on the people’s faces that they performed for was a blessing to me.”

According to Scott Dean, as well as Lee, this tour in particular was set apart by the large group of graduating seniors.

“I enjoy the camaraderie with the kids and just watching them grow up,” Scott Dean said. “I guess the amount of seniors that are leaving and graduating was the most different for me. I actually watched them come from sixth grade to their senior year.”

This dynamic also allowed for a higher level of performance on tour.

“We had a really powerful senior class that was very, very experienced.” Lee said. “So we knew that we could really push them, both musically and with the itinerary, because they were going to be able to handle it.”

Overall, Lee aimed to keep their trip focused on the message they delivered. In addition to performing in various venues, the choir members prepared and served meals in two homeless shelters.

“We really are about serving other people. It’s unusual to find a group that combines music and service in this unique way, and I think it brings kids together,” Lee said. “That sort of serving, side-by-side and shoulder to shoulder, bonds people together in an amazing way. These kids are not just a group, they really are a family and they really are a powerful team and it’s such a privilege to be a part of that.”

VIP is a non-audition group, and is open to any interested singers in grades six through twelve. The next choir year will begin in early September. For more information, visit voicesinpraise.blogspot.com or contact Holly Lee at 301-7281748 or hollyrlee@gmail.com. news@countytimes.net

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Photos courtesy of Mark Greiner On their final night of the tour, Voices in Praise visited the Space Needle. Here, singer Lauren Downs looks down on Seattle with some fellow choir members. “I got close with a lot of new people,” Downs said. “I got to talk to everybody on tour, and I sat with everybody at least once, and it was a lot of fun.”

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

Many children are placed far away from their communities because of the shortage of Resource Parents in the Tri-County area.

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The need for Resource Parents is never really met. Some Resource Parents have the opportunity to adopt a child who they have fostered. Sometimes that means they stop fostering other youth so new homes are needed. Some Resource Parents only want to foster young children, leaving many of our older youth waiting for a family. Finding Resource Parents for sibling groups, medically fragile children and children who have been in foster care for a long time is an on-going challenge. There are also many ways to provide care for these children and youth if you cannot be a full time Resource Parent - as a Respite Care Provider for families who are fostering children, and as a mentor.

The Tri-County Departments of Social Services are actively looking for Resource Families across the three counties to care for children and youth in foster care; increase awareness of the need for local family connections for our youth and serve as a Call To Action to keep our children and youth in their home community. Every Resource Family is trained in specialized competencies including but not limited to understanding abuse, grief and loss and building healthy relationships through strong families. Resource parents are supported in gaining the knowledge and skill needed to parent in ways that will meet the developmental, cultural and permanency needs of children.

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Radiology Imaging Associates Acquires New Nuclear Medicine Gamma Camera at Prince Frederick Facility Radiology Imaging Associates (RIA) is installing a new tool for patient care with the acquisition of a DSX/Xli SPECT Nuclear Medicine gamma camera. This unti will replace the current system and will be available for patients beginning July 14. The integration of digital detection and unique open gantry, dual camera design in the new unit, allows for the acquisition of simultaneous images and reduces scan times of most exams by 50% thereby improving patient comfort.

“We are proud to be the only provider in the area that offers Nuclear Medicine in the comfort of an outpatient setting. Normally this service is only available in hospital systems but we feel strongly in being able to care for our patients through any imaging they require,” says Joseph P. Finizio, MD, Medical Director, RIA. Nuclear Medicine is a safe, painless, and cost-effective technique to image the body and treat disease. Nuclear medicine imaging is unique, because it provides doctors with information about both structure and metabolic function. It is a way to gather medical information that would otherwise be unavailable, require surgery, or necessitate more expensive diagnostic tests. Nuclear medicine imaging procedures often identify abnormalities very early in the progress of a disease, long before many medical problems are apparent with other diagnostic tests.

The nuclear medicine test is performed with the introduction an isotope (radiopharmaceuticals) either by injection, oral ingestion or inhalation. The radiopharmaceuticals are detected by special types of cameras that work with computers to provide very precise pictures about the area of the body being imaged. In treatment, the radiopharmaceuticals go directly to the organ being treated. The amount of radiation in a typical nuclear imaging exam is comparable with that received during a diagnostic x-ray.

About Radiology Imaging Associates Radiology Imaging Associates, RIA was founded in 1977,

by Joseph P. Finizio, M.D., and grew from its origins as the first radiology service provider at Southern Maryland Hospital Center, to an expanding Practice of 15 radiologists and 200 technologists and staff supporting five full-service outpatient imaging centers throughout southern Maryland and northern Virginia. RIA takes pride in having established comprehensive imaging services in what were previously viewed as the remote suburbs. Today, RIA is recognized as the original, anchor radiology provider in these communities, and known for having been the first to introduce many state-of the art technologies and services. RIA is committed to advancing the accuracy and efficiency of patient diagnosis with the full range of outpatient diagnostic, interventional and special procedures. RIA continues to grow, and make investments in technology to support local physicians and to benefit the health of patients in our communities.

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Lexington Park Sonic Now Open

By Kaitlin Davis Contributing Writer On Wednesday, July 2, Sonic had it’s grand opening in Lexington Park, Md., and many individuals from around the county drove in to indulge in Sonic’s tasty food and beverages.

Sonic is currently located in the Lexington Village shopping center at the intersection of Three Notch Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Lexington Park. The Lexington Village shopping center is also where Kohl’s Department Store and Dick’s Sporting Goods are located.

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Support Calvert County’s Economy During Buy Local Agriculture Week July 19 to July 27 In conjunction with the state of Maryland, Calvert County will celebrate the bounty of local agricultural products July 19 to July 27 by highlighting the benefits of buying local products from area farms, farmers markets and farm stands.

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners will officially proclaim July 19 to July 27 “Buy Local Agriculture Week” during the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, July 15. The proclamation will be accepted by Susan Cox, chairwoman of the Calvert County Agriculture Commission.

As part of the week’s celebrations, Calvert County residents can shop at a temporary green produce stand on the lawn of the Circuit Court on Main Street in Prince Frederick every Wednesday in July (except July 2) from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Residents are also reminded to visit the county’s farmers markets during this week and throughout the summer: • Tuesdays, 3 to 7 p.m., Calvert Memorial Hospital parking lot in Prince Frederick; • Thursdays, 4 to 8 p.m., on the Solomons Riverwalk; • Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m., at 5th and 7th streets and Bay Avenue, North Beach; and

• Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds, Prince Frederick.

It is estimated the average fruit or vegetable travels 1,500 miles to get to a consumer’s plate. And, in order to make that long journey and arrive at the supermarket in the perfect condition demanded by shoppers, some produce is picked before it is ripe and then chemically induced to ripen in time for sale.

Local produce is fresh – usually picked within a few days if not a few hours of being sold – it is more nutritious and simply tastes better.

The Calvert County Agriculture Commission offers a wealth of information about the county’s farms, including when and where to buy local produce and meats and the location of local farm stands. For more information, visit www.calvertag.com.

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For more information about the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist county businesses, call 410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880; send an email to info@ecalvert.com; or visit online at www.ecalvert.com.

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Maryland State Police Blotter

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

Possession With Intent to Distribute: On June 30 at 7:41 p.m., Trooper Riddle stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 in Sunderland. An overwhelming odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed 47 grams of marijuana. Devon T. Totaram, 20 of Huntingtown, was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession With Intent to Distribute: On July 1 at 2:43 a.m., Trooper Newcomer while conducting a patrol check of the 7-11 in Sunderland, checked a vehicle at the pump that an NCIC/MVA check revealed the owner’s license was valid but only for employment and medical purposes.

Trooper Newcomer made contact with the driver and a strong odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from the vehicle and drug paraphernalia was observed. The driver was a juvenile. A probable cause search revealed 57 grams of marijuana.

The juvenile was arrested. An appearance before the Commissioner resulted in the juvenile being transported to Cheltenham Youth Facility in Cheltenham.

Possession of Marijuana: On July 3 at 1:25 a.m., Trooper Newcomer stopped a vehicle on Main Street north of Armory Rd. in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Upon contact with the driver, the strong odor of burnt marijuana was detected. A probable cause search revealed marijuana. Zachary R. Smith, 21 of Huntingtown, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Open Warrant / Possession of Suboxone: On July 3 at 7:42 p.m., Trooper First Class Lewis located a vehicle matching a lookout description on Boyds Turn Rd. and Rt. 260. A passenger in the vehicle, Timothy A. Knukle, 25 of Huntingtown, was to have an open warrant through the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. He was found to be in possession of Suboxone which he did not have a prescription for.

He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct: On July 3 at 11:49 p.m., Trooper First Class Costello responded to Hospital Rd. in Prince Frederick for a reported person in the roadway. Tanisha A. Wynne, 42, was found sitting in the road.

Wynne was extremely intoxicated and became disorderly. She was subsequently arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: On July 4 at 4:50 a.m., Trooper Rucker stopped a vehicle at Rt. 4 and Commerce Lane after observing it being operated recklessly all over the roadway. The driver and passenger were found to be juveniles. Both appeared to be intoxicated. They were transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing. One juvenile was charged with Motor Vehicle/Unlawful Taking and driving without a license.

The other was charged with giving a False Statement to Police Officer and was subsequently released to a parent.

Possession of Marijuana: On July 4 at 7:12 a.m., Trooper First Class Matthews responded to the 14000 block of Pennington Court for a report of found CDS and drug paraphernalia in the residence.

Investigation revealed the marijuana belonged to a juvenile that was currently being processed at the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick. The juvenile was additionally charged with Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. After processing of both cases, the juvenile was released to her parents.

Possession With Intent to Distribute: On July 4 at 6:05 p.m., Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 231 near Williams Dr. in Prince Frederick. When making contact with the driver, a strong odor of raw marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed 17 grams of marijuana in eleven separate individual baggies showing intent to distribute. Markko D. Morsell, 24 of Prince Frederick, was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Theft: On July 4 at 7:08 p.m. Trooper First Class Barlow responded to the Walmart in Prince Frederick for a theft complaint.

Unknown suspect(s) had removed a Bostitch Cordless Drill, a Bostitch socket set and a laundry detergent from the store.

Investigation continues.

Disorderly / Public Intoxication: On July 5 at 4:30 p.m., Trooper First Class Barlow responded to the Prince Frederick Shopping Center for a check welfare of a person sleeping on the sidewalk. Upon awakening, Joseph L. Cranford 3rd, 41 of Baltimore, being extremely intoxicated and became disorderly yelling obscenities and drawing the attention of numerous people in the area. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Marijuana: On July 6 at 12:02 a.m., Trooper First Class Barlow responded to Rt. 4 near Stoakley Rd. in Prince Frederick to assist with a traffic stop. A probable cause was initiated based on the odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. Marijuana was recovered. Jesse J. Herberson, 22 of Prince Frederick, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Disorderly / CDS Arrest: On July 6 at 2:29 a.m., Trooper First Class Oles responded to the area of the Tiki Bar in Solomons for a report of destruction of property. Daniel B. Garris, 26 of California, MD, was located with his right hand bleeding from where he was observed punching out a vehicle window. While speaking with Garris, drug paraphernalia was observed sitting on the trunk of the vehicle containing marijuana residue.

Garris made several suicidal statements and was transported to the hospital for observation. Application of Statement of Charges has been requested charging Garris with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, and Disorderly. Case remain open pending arrest.

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Sheriff’s Blotter

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

During the week of June 30 through July 6 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,597 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.

Assault Case #14-36667: Deputies responded to the parking lot of the Prince Frederick Kmart store on June 30 at 4:45 p.m. for the report of a subject with a handgun. The complainant stated she had observed a male subject point a gun at two men. She further advised that one of the men had started to run and the subject then pointed the gun at the other man and that she also saw a woman with the two men. Cpl. M. Naecker arrived and made contact with the three men. The subject who had been reported to have been in possession of the weapon, later identified as Justin Alexander Kent, 22 of Huntingtown, was arrested and charged with two counts of first degree assault, two counts of second degree assault, and several weapon violation charges. No one was injured and the gun was recovered by Naecker.

The woman subject was identified as Lindsay Ryan Randall, 28 also of Huntingtown. Randall was ultimately arrested after she started yelling and refused to cooperate with deputies. She was charged with disorderly conduct and being intoxicated in a public place.

Theft Case #14-36648: A large, green air compressor and the gray, heavy-duty industrial trailer it sat on were both stolen from where they were parked on Bugeye Square in Prince Frederick sometime between June 29 and 30.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. A. Ostazeski at 410-535-2800.

Thefts from Vehicles Cases #14-36767 & 36782: Someone stole a briefcase filled with paperwork from the inside of an unlocked vehicle parked outside a home on Lake View Drive in Lusby overnight between June 30 and July 1. A second theft happened on the same street in the same timeframe. Money was stolen from inside that vehicle. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating both thefts.

Destruction of Property Case #14-37099: Someone broke the glass on an entry door and a separate window at Patuxent United Methodist Church in Huntingtown. The damage was discovered on July 2 at 1:00 p.m. and is estimated at $400. DFC R. Kreps is continuing the investigation.

Theft Case #14-37134: Unknown suspect(s) stole two green golf hats and a 6 iron golf club from an unlocked vehicle parked at a home in the 12800 block of Lake View Drive in Lusby between June 30 and July 1. Dep. D. Naughton is investigating.

Burglary Case #14-37160: Cash was stolen after someone burglarized a home in the 200 block of Thunderbird Drive in Lusby sometime between July 1 and 2. DFC J. Bell is investigating.

Theft Case #14-37557: Dep. L. Kelly responded to the Cato Fashions store in Prince Frederick on July 4 at 4:57 p.m. for the report of a theft in progress. Upon arrival, Kelly made contact with a store employee who advised that a woman was in the store cutting and removing tags from clothing. Kelly spoke with the woman, identified as Belinda Jean Windsor, 55 of Prince Frederick.

Windsor had a pile of clothing and a pair of scissors in her possession. The clothing had the tags cut off.

Windsor was arrested and charged with theft less than $1,000 and destruction of property less than $1,000.

Burglary Case #14-37582: A home in the 100 block of Honeysuckle Lane in Owings was burglarized sometime between July 2 and 4. Approximately $2,000 in copper piping was stolen. A door and other personal property were damaged. DFC Y. Bortchevsky is investigating.

CDS Violation Case #14-37703: On July 5 at 2:16 a.m. while conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle on Brickhouse Road near Oakwood Drive in Dunkirk, DFC Y. Bortchevsky detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. The driver, identified as Brian Thomas Henderson, 21 of Dunkirk, advised there was a loaded rifle in the back seat. Additionally, several Ziploc baggies containing suspected marijuana were found inside the vehicle along with drug paraphernalia. A black pellet gun was also found.

Henderson was charged with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams, possession of an assault weapon and two counts of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a digital scale and a Ziploc baggie.

Assault and Disorderly Case #14-37718: On July 5 at 5:57 a.m. DFC M. Quinn responded to the 8900 block of Dayton Avenue in North Beach for the report of an unconscious male on the sidewalk. Upon arrival, Quinn saw a white male, later identified as Mathew Earl Anderson, 23 of North Beach, being treated by members of the North Beach Fire Department. Anderson appeared to be intoxicated. Anderson was found to be wanted through Maryland State Police for failure to appear in court. F/Sgt. K. Hicks responded to assist. Anderson refused further medical treatment and was arrested and secured in the passenger seat of the patrol vehicle. He immediately started screaming and put his feet on the dashboard and windshield of the vehicle and became combative. He attempted to bite F/Sgt. Hicks on the forearm. Anderson was finally secured, however, he continued to kick and yell and used his head to slam shut the vehicle’s mobile computer. Anderson remained disorderly until he was relinquished to staff at the Calvert County Detention Center. He was formally charged with resisting arrest, second degree assault, disorderly conduct and intoxication.

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-37824: Three unlocked vehicles on Wades Way in Port Republic were rummaged through and one had items stolen from it between midnight and 2:30 a.m. on July 5. A phone charger, gray Ray Ban sunglasses and a lime green Streamlight Stinger flashlight were taken. Dep. B. Schaefer is investigating.

Attempted Burglary Case #14-37857: It appears someone attempted to gain entry to a home in the 700 block of Pioneer Trail in Lusby when an alarm went off on July 5 at 9:28 p.m.

Scratch and pry marks were visible on the front door. The homeowner advised nothing was taken.

DFC J. Hardesty determined entry had not been made inside the home. The investigation continues.

Burglary Case #14-38040: A victim in the 300 block of Sachem Drive in Lusby advised Dep. W. Beisel that on July 6 at around 4:30 p.m. four black men kicked open the front door of his residence while he was upstairs.

The victim ran down and found the men in his living room but they exited the residence and fled on foot. The victim advised that they appeared to be juveniles, aged fourteen to about seventeen. The victim stated that he heard knocking on his door and then his doorbell rang immediately prior to the door breaking open. Nothing appears to have been taken. An immediate lookout turned up 5 juveniles but the victim stated they were not the ones who were in his living room. A neighbor reports seeing a group of young men running down the street yelling in the same timeframe. The investigation is continuing.

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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.

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Summer Fun at the Library

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Are you looking for something to do during the summer?

Check out what’s going on at the library during Summer Fun. There are four Summer Fun performances left, according to Calvert Library Youth Services Coordinator Beverly Izzi.

The Summer Fun series is designed to mesh with the summer reading theme while offering a wide variety of experiences. This year’s theme is Fizz, Boom, Read.

Performances so far this summer have included Mad Science, a mime show with Mark Jaster, and a Japanese drum demonstration.

Performances are held at or near each of the branch libraries, with two performances at the Prince Frederick library.

This gives parents and children a chance to attend without having to travel too far, Izzi said.

The goal of Summer Fun is to give students something fun and free to do while they are out of school, Izzi said.

Planning for the Summer Fun performances begins in September, Izzi said.

Tickets are required for entry into the Prince Frederick programs. Tickets are available one

hour before the presentation begins and are free.

The next presentation will be Echoes of Nature (July 15 and 16), which will give children a chance to meet animals native to the area.

On July 22 and 23, musical duo Magpie will perform a collection of songs about whales, crabs, dolphins and other aquatic animals.

Magicial Mike Ross will amaze spectators with Magic and Science and Stuff on July 29 and 30. A puppet show will wrap up the summer with Rufus Meets Dr. Science on Aug. 5 and 6.

For more information, visit calver t.lib.md.us/summer/summerfun.html. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Upcoming Summer Fun Events Echoes of Nature: Animals in Your Backyard Tuesday, July 15 Northeast Community Center, 10 a.m.

Dunkirk Firehouse, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 16 Patuxent Elementary School, 10 a.m.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 2 and 7 p.m.

Magic and Science and Stuff Tuesday, July 29 Northeast Community Center, 10 a.m.

Dunkirk Firehouse, 2 p.m.

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Magpie: Icthyomusicology Tuesday, July 22 Northeast Community Center, 10 a.m.

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LEAD 2014 Provides Practical Skills, Positive Memories Fifth Annual LEAD Experience Offers Skills for Success to Southern Maryland Teens

A diverse group of 31 high school students from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties celebrated completion of LEAD 2014 on June 25, each walking away with life-long leadership skills, new friends and unique memories.

For the fifth year, Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) and Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW) partnered to provide a unique four-day, three-night residential learning experience intended to strengthen skills such as project planning, group dynamics and diversity appreciation.

The tenth, eleventh and twelfth-graders from throughout the region were guided through group games and workshops designed to help them recognize and maximize their potential for becoming leaders within their schools and communities, while gaining or strengthening practical skills that will benefit them in future academic and career endeavors.

The MLW staff which worked directly with the LEAD delegates are young adults typically attending college or recent graduates and are frequently former leadership camp completers.

LEAD 2014’s MLW Outreach Coordinator Andrew Williams, 25, said he enjoyed attending MLW as a high school senior and college freshman so much that he decided to get involved as a mentor.

“It’s just a great experience and I enjoy getting to be part of something that can really make a positive impact in a young person’s life,” Williams shared.

Like the teen delegates, the staffers were diverse and each brought their own unique lifeexperiences to share during both the comprehensive lessons and the more relaxed social activities.

Throughout the experience, LEAD participants got to know their peers from other schools and other counties, delving into their differences as well as their commonalities. While the workshops are thought-provoking, there is equal time given for high-energy games of balloon stomp and campfire camaraderie.

Housed in dorms on the beautiful, waterfront campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the students got a little taste of college life and were treated to a guided tour of Historic St. Mary’s City with Executive Director and LSM alumna Dr. Regina Faden and Dr. Henry Miller. From the St. John’s Site Museum to boarding The Dove, delegates were surrounded by history while learning of the tried and true leadership principles utilized

by Maryland’s founders in the 17th century and by those creating headlines today.

LEAD delegates also engaged in community service, doing their part to help clean up the St. Mary’s River and the Chesapeake Bay, learning more about environmental stewardship and restoration efforts through a partnership with the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association (SMRWA).

Donning lifejackets and gloves, they worked alongside SMRWA Executive Director and LSM alumnus Bob Lewis, staff and volunteers to load dozens of Marylanders Grow Oysters (MGO)

cages and boarded a barge to deposit them at a designated spot within the oyster sanctuary.

This year, LEAD participants planted roughly 500,000 oysters, captured and examined aquatic creatures with a seining net and got up close and personal with the water-filtering bi-valves.

Tom Jarboe, LSM founding member and past president and St. Mary’s County Commissioner candidate, LSM alumnus and SMRWA board president Joe Anderson, Delegate John Bohanan and Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship community investor Oscar Ocasio greeted the LEAD delegates at the waterfront to support the positive local and environmental project.

Before delegates received their certificates and headed into the future with a bevy of newfound leadership tools, they presented synthesis projects as small groups, exercising the teamwork, S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting and public speaking skills they’d honed during the program. Each year, teens use this platform to express topics they deem interesting and important to them, along with potential solutions or implementation plans while a panel of LSM board members and alumni ask questions and assess their projects.

2014 delegates offered projects focused on eliminating the 4-year math or English requirements if it proved unnecessary for a student’s career path choice; another proposed a unique Chesapeake Bay restoration project; and a third group concentrated on greater education about and a reduction in the use of prescription and opiate drugs.

Whether delegates decided to follow in the footsteps of an older sibling that previously benefitted from attending, returned for a second year or signed up at the urging of a relative or teacher, each participant said they gained something useful at this unique camp experience and would recommend LEAD to their friends.

Talia Thomas, an 11th-grader at Patuxent High School said, “I really gained a lot from this, like great new friends, how to work together well and [the understanding] that there are people who really care.”

Many teens said the project planning and goal-setting skills were valuable and applicable takeaways they could use to reach greater success in many aspects of their lives. Others said they gained confidence in areas like public speaking and maintaining motivation.

Chopticon junior Shannon Burke shared, “I really loved the whole program… I learned to talk in front of others and I made a ton of great friends.”

The Inaugural LSM/LEAD 5K/10K Run & Walk will be held on Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. Pre-registration of $25 for walkers and $30 for runners directly benefits the LSM and LEAD programs.

Visit active.com and enter ‘LEAD – 5K/10K Walk/Run’ to participate.

For more information, please contact us at 240-725-5469 or via e-mail at info@leadershipsomd.org.

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Get Out and Have Fun at the Calverton School

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Do you have a student interested in sports?

Or maybe horseback riding? How about something interactive, like theater, robotics or engineering?

The Calverton School offers summer camps doing all of the above and more through Summer Adventures.

Photos courtesy of The Calverton School

According to the Calverton School’s website, “all sessions are planned and instructed by professionals that are ready to teach and ready to have fun.”

A wide range of sessions is available to entertain a variety of interests. Camps are offered on a weekly basis through Aug. 8.

There are specialty, sport and travel camps for ages 3 and a half to 17. There is a Peanut Camp for the youngest children, divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Upcoming sessions include photography camp, horseback riding camp, video game creation, soccer and volleyball.

The camps, all based out of The Calverton School’s campus in Huntingtown, give kids a fun place to spend their summer, according to camp coordinator Katie Hosmer.

In addition to the recreational camps, the school offers SAT preparation and technical writing camps for older students.

“We try to get a lot of variety,” Hosmer said, adding that the goal is to have an educational aspect in each camp. Calverton teachers help with the camps, offering both instruction and supervision. Campers each receive a tee-shirt and can either purchase lunch or bring a lunch daily, Hosmer said.

For more information, including a full list of upcoming camps and pictures from previous camps, visit calvertonsummeradventures.weebly.com or contact Hosmer by email at summercamps@calvertonschool.org or Janice Bunch at (410) 535-0216 Ext. 1130. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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An Apple a Day Won’t Lead Your Business Astray

By Emily Charles Contributing Writer People all over the country are striving to achieve the American Dream. In St. Mary’s County, Charlene and Nick Tsirigotis are living that dream as the happy owners of a 30 year old business, The Apple Basket.

Originally located in Calvert County, Charlene Tsirigotis said the store found its beginning in simple civil functions.

“I would go to yard sales and auctions and I would sell to dealers—other antique dealers— and what I made off of them, that would pay for what I kept for myself. So, I had to study and research antique books and so when I’d see the stuff, I’d kind of know about what to pay, and I’d make a profit. In ’84 I was offered a spot in a shop over in Solomons and I started with two rooms and that went to seven. I was there for nine years and then I purchased this building 22 years ago,” Tsirigotis said.

Business at The Apple Basket started in Solomons, and several years later, the business moved to its current location in Mechanicsville. The building it occupies was built in 1881, and was the home of Latham’s Bargain Store and God’s Creations before it became The Apple Basket, Tsirigotis said.

While her journey as owner and manager of The Apple Basket has been successful, Tsirigotis was not always sure her business would grow to prosper as it has, Tsirigotus said. To provide a sense of security, she made sure not to begin the business alone.

“I did have a partner when I started.

She was a neighbor. I kind of wanted somebody to do it with me in case I flopped. She worked with me for a couple years, but her husband was a pilot, and then they transferred to Texas,” Tsirigotis said.

Despite the loss of her partner, The Apple Basket continued to thrive, something Tsirigotis claims is the result of hard work and a lot of determination. The shop consumes most of her time, whether she’s working or not, Tsirgotis said.

“You’re never not thinking about

the shop; you wake up thinking about the shop, you go to bed thinking of the shop, you go on vacation, you’re thinking about the shop, we’re always thinking about the shop. What you’re going to do, what you’re going to buy, and how you’re going to do this, and decorate the shop, and it’s in your head 24/7,” Tsirigotis said.

This state of mind has encouraged her success at The Apple Basket, and has helped her to keep the 6,000 square foot building stocked both uniquely and well.

“Twice a year I go to Atlanta. That’s where I buy my new merchandise, like gifts and maybe jewelry, pictures. I started out just with antiques and I’ve evolved to have home decor and fine jewelry,” Tsirigotis said.

Where does she keep all of her findings? In a barn.

“I have a barn where I live, and we store stuff there. Twice a year, in spring and fall, we have a barn sale with items that are bought but have never been to the store yet.

I stage the barn like a shop. I do room settings and hang chandeliers, and it’s all new to the customers. It’s in Great Mills. They kind of look forward to that. So I can buy a whole lot of stuff, even if it won’t fit in the building, I can put it in there. After the barn sale is over with, then I start bringing that in here,” Tsirigotis said.

The barn is located on Flat Iron Farm, according to The Apple Basket’s Facebook page. Tsirigotis uses Facebook to advertise Barn Sale dates as well as store updates, often revealing new items to be stocked soon.

Having owned The Apple Basket for 30 years, Tsirigotis has seen some interesting items come into her store, she said.

“I just recently sold the Post Office desk from the Great Mills Post Office. That was probably from, I’d say the 1920s. It still had a lot of the county people’s names on the little slots,” Tsirigotis said.

Some antiques sold at The Apple Basket are found locally, and others in Atlanta, Ga. during Tsirigotis’ yearly trips. Many, however, are presented personally to Tsirigotis to be purchased.

“The antiques, mostly, people come to

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me. Say their mother or father has passed and they’ve got a house full of stuff. I’ve gone to two houses and purchased and sometimes they bring a couple boxes to me at a time and I go through them,” Tsirigotis said. As such, she spends a lot of time with people, and claims it’s the best part of the job.

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“The best part is the customers I think, because they come from all walks of life and every day’s a different day and nothing is ever exactly the same,” Tsirigotis said. Her long term employee, Suzi Rayley, shares the sentiment.

“It’s fun working with the people and it’s fun working with the staff. It’s just a

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Rayley has been a friend of The Apple Basket’s owners for a long time. She went to high school with Nick Tsirigotis and used Charlene Tsirigotis as her antique dealer while she operated her own store in Ridge, Seasons, Rayley said.

Currently retired, Rayley said that Charlene Tsirigotis was able to talk her “out of retirement to come work a couple of days a week.” She now oversees The Apple Basket’s department in bead jewelry, which includes troll beads from Denmark and Chamilia from Minnesota, now owned by Swarovski, Rayley said.

In addition to these jewelries, The Apple Basket sells items such as Charlene Tsirigotis’ very own simmering potpourri.

“That’s really popular. I’ve been making that I guess since I started here, so I’ve been making that for 22 years,” Tsirigotis said.

Aided by her skills as a floral designer, Tsirigotis also makes center pieces and wreathes for her customers to buy during their busy Christmas season. She also has the duties of buying and pricing the store’s items and decorating The Apple Basket’s 13 themed rooms, Tsirigotis said.

Tsirigotis is proud of the business she and her husband own, and despite the in-

creasing number of responsibilities she’s taken on over the years, the job that started out as fun is still fun, Tsirigotis said.

Not all businesses last as long as The Apple Basket has, but Tsirigotis has advice for those that are just starting out: work.

“If you want to make success you’d better work really hard. You just don’t open up and have a shop, you have to continually change with the times,” Tsirigotis said, “It’s all about working hard, that’s it, you’ve got to keep doing it all the time.”

With that in mind, Tsirigotis intends to keep up her hard work, and is looking forward to what lies ahead, Tsirigotis said.

Having celebrated 30 years of business with an anniversary sale, The Apple Basket and its employees stands as a prime example of a successful venture thanks to Nick and Charlene Tsirigotis and their staff.

Sometimes, dreams really do come true.

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Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax Will Hurt Calvert The State of Maryland is talking new taxes – again!

Maryland is considering a Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax or “VMT”. In other words, Marylanders who own a car or truck would be charged a tax on every mile that you drive. What is remarkable about this proposed tax is that it does not replace the gas tax. Rather, it is in addition to it!

Why would anyone suggest this VMT tax when we’re already paying some of the highest gas taxes in the Nation? How will the State of Maryland monitor the number of miles that you drive?

Will they install a GPS on every car and truck?

As I researched this issue, I learned the Vehicle Miles Traveled tax is borne out of House Bill 315, the so-called Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Reduction Act of 2009. As a result of this legislation, Maryland is proposing new and additional methods of taxing energy usage like electricity and gasoline.

Sue Kullen voted for this legislation.

Sue Kullen’s vote resulted in a proposed Vehicle Miles Traveled tax, which could monitor where we drive, how much we drive, and how much electricity we use.

Today, working families continue to struggle in this state with burdensome taxes, fees and regulations. Isn’t enough – well, enough? These out of control “tax and spend” policies and the politicians who promote them are wrecking the budgets of hardworking families, wreaking havoc on our personal freedoms and pushing us further into debt.

Calvert residents deserve a representative in Annapolis who will fight against more taxes, fees, and government intrusion.

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By Susan Shaw Calvert County Commissioner, District 2 We just passed the the 4th of July. Independence Day. When I wished folks a Happy Independence Day, there was a pause, followed by an acknowledgement that, indeed, it was Independence Day. No one used to wish people a Happy 4th of July. What happened?

I seldom watch television. I just do not make time. However, I do like to turn on the television when I am getting ready for bed at night. I turn it off when I crawl under the covers. A few nights ago, I turned it on, and I could not turn it off. Megan Kelly was interviewing Dinesh D’Sousa about his new movie, “America”, which I have not yet seen. He was explaining that the movie is about American exceptionalism. D’Sousa is an immigrant from India and a naturalized U.S. citizen. That was all interesting, but when Megan Kelly announced a debate between Bill Ayers of Weather Underground fame, a mentor to President O’bama, and a retired University of IL professor, I was hooked despite the late hour.

Dinesh D’Sousa strongly sees and believes in American exceptionalism from his experience of growing up in India. He is exceedingly articulate about why, beginning with the earliest settlers and the founding fathers. On the other hand, Bill Ayers believes in American mediocrity. One example: Bill Ayers believes the American settlers decimated the Native Americans.

Dinesh D’Sousa responded that the Europeans brought diseases that decimated the Native Americans, who had no immunity. He pointed out that Africans brought the Black Plague to Europe, which decimated the Europeans. Neither was by design.

While studying American history for his movie, D’Sousa commissioned a poll. Respondents self-identified as leaning conservative or leaning liberal. Of those who leaned conservative, 70% believed in American exceptionalism while 30% either did not or weren’t sure. Of those who leaned liberal, 42% believed in American exceptionalism, while 58% did not or weren’t sure.

What does any of this have to do with Independence Day vs the 4th of July? I believe it has a lot to do with patriotism and with how we see our country. When we wish someone a Happy Independence Day, we are re-affirming our view of America as a country of freedom and individual rights. When we wish someone a 4th of July, it’s all about fireworks and picnics and a day off work.

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“So Others May Live”: The Story of Light Vessel 117 The United States Coast Guard was established on August 7,1789 to aid in navigation while protecting American shores.

Protecting shipping interests mean providing illumination in waters too deep –or in situations too impractical - for a lighthouse.

Located 40 miles south-east of Nantucket Island, Light Vessel 117 was stationed at the unofficial entry point to New York Harbor.

R.M.S. Olympic was one of three especially-luxurious “Olympic-class” liners – including Titanic and Olympic - built

by Harland & Wolfe for use on the North Atlantic passenger trade. Although Titanic was technically the largest ship in the world at the time she slid down the gantry, there was only a hair’s breadth of difference between the two – the former being slightly larger and more luxurious in several ways.

Built for comfort rather than speed, Olympic, like Titanic, was capable of an impressive 22 knots.

Due in part to their sheer size, the imps of misfortune seemed to bedevil the huge ships.

In September of 1911, the warship HMS Hawke had become drawn into Olympic’s vortex while the two ships were sailing a parallel course of the Isle of Wright in Great Brittan. The Hawke’s reinforced prow had broached Olympic’s hull near the stern, flooding two compartments.

24 years earlier, the 4,000-ton steamer Celtic had rammed another White Star Liner, Britannic (1874), in a thick fog some 350 miles off the New Jersey shoreline, killing 4 steerage passengers and injuring 11.

The Rev. Dr. William De Puy, a resident of Glen Head, New York, was bound for England. He gave this harrowing account. “ …suddenly the fog lifted a little, revealing the steamship Celtic at a distance of possibly an eighth of a mile coming from the north-northeast toward us on her return trip from Liverpool. The danger signals were instantly sounded by both ships.

“But on came the Celtic, bearing down upon and apparently threatening to strike us amidships and at nearly right angles to our course like a great ship of war determined to run down and sink her enemy. There was a screech of the steamers’ whistles, a cry of horror from the witnessing passengers, a sharp crash, and two great iron consort ships of the White Star Line were in partial wreck, with the screams of agony from dying and wounded and of horror from the imperiled crowds of passengers. Words are powerless to describe the scene.”

Despite extensive damage to her forward compartments and the loss of her bow and anchor, the Celtic, like Britannic, lived to sail again.

By the 1930’s the Lighthouse Service had grown to 4,500 – 1,500 of whom manned the tenders which provided fuel, food, and desperately-needed contact with shore.

In February of 1934, L.V. 117 came perilously close to being sunk when the ocean liner S.S. Washington brushed against her hull plates, damaging her antenna. The close encounter had prompted Radio Operator John Parry to remark, “Someday we are just going to get it head-on and one of those big liners will just ride through us.”

That grim prophesy would be fulfilled

a little over 3 months later.

On the night of May 15, 1934, Olympic was approaching New York from Liverpool.

In a sense, the lightships played a hightech game of “chicken” with the liners. Approaching ships as far away as 300 miles could lock onto L.V. 117’s powerful radio beacon to guide them on the final stretch past the treacherous shoals, often coming perilously close to colliding.

First mate Clifton E. Mosher gave the following account: “We saw the Olympic loom out of the fog a short distance away .The visibility was only 500 feet. A crash was inevitable. I sounded the collision alarm. We all donned life preservers. Then we waited.”

Olympic’s Captain, John W. Binks, ordered his engines full astern but, by that time, it was too late.

Traveling at 3 knots, Olympic was a 47,000-ton, 900-foot juggernaut. The Olympic severed L.V. 117 between the masts, plunging the crew of 11 into the brine, and sinking her in under a minute.

“At the time of the smash I was in the radio cabin,” engineer William Perry would later tell a reporter. “I barely had time to get on deck and swim for my life.” Another survivor, Robert Laurent, commented that as “it all happened so quickly, you had no chance to panic. We all had our life preservers and it was a good thing that we did.”

Because of the incident involving the Washington, the lifeboats were already swung out on the davits.

Binks, ordered a motorboat and two lifeboats lowered. Those below deck had little chance of escaping with their lives.

7 of the 11 crew, including Captain , were pulled from the water. 3 of the 7 later died in Olympic’s hospital.

The crew were identified thusly: William Perry(radio operator); Justin Richmond (oiler);Alfred Montero(cook); E.B. George(seaman); John Fortes(Seaman); John Rodrigues(seaman).; Isacc Pina (cook); Matheus F. Rodrigues(engineer);William Perry(engineer);Lauren U. Roberts (oiler).

In later years, New Bedford’s Tourism Director, Ann Marie Lopes,like the friar in Thornton Wilder’s Bridge Over San Luis Rey, wanted to learn as much about the victims as possible. According to Ms. Lopes’s research, Seaman Rodriguez was been the only naturalized U.S. citizen. He was also a veteran of World War 1.

Montero was described as a generous man known for “shouted hearty greeting to his neighbors and patting neighborhood children on the head, and finding pennies and nickels for them in his pockets.” He received a hero’s funeral and is interred at St. John’s Cemetery in New Bedford. Fortes was 38 and unmarried.

According to historian Robert Grove, Captain George Braithwaite died five months later as a result of head injuries he received. He was described in press reports as a stocky man “short of statue,” and deeply religious.

Laurent Roberts was transferred to L.V.106, and eventually, to a Coast Guard base in Boston. Clifton Mosher also returned to active duty. He lived out the remainder of his days in New Syrma Beach, Florida.

Mosher later served as Chief Warrant Officer until his retirement in the 1950’s. The

collision took a heavy psychological toll on Roberts, who seldom ventured out in public. Little is known about the other survivor.

L.V.117 rests on its sides in 30 fathoms (200 feet) of water.

An inspection of the Olympic’s draft in dry dock revealed a crack in her propeller shaft and housing. Unable to compete with the German liner Bremen the Italian Line’s Rex and the French line’s Ill de France, the Olympic was withdrawn from service and broken up for scrap the following year.

On Nov. 12, 1916, while serving as HMHS (Her Majesty’s Hospital Ship), the Britannic fell victim to a submerged mine off the Greek island of Kea, and sank in 55 minutes. Violet Jessup, a stewardess who survived the sinking, had also survived the Hawke and Titanic calamities.

The paneling from Olympic’s opulent first class lounge, mirrors and stairway, is now part of a luxury hotel.

Thousands of visitors to the White Swan Inn in Alnwick, England, have unknowingly beheld the last vestige of the Edwardian era’s greatest ship.

Edward C. Davenport, Drum Point, Md Special thanks are extended to: Mr. Robert Grove, Ann Marie Lopes, D.H. Bingham, the staff of Calvert Public Library and the United States Coast Guard Lighthouse Historian.

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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Environmental Issues in Your Backyard

More on Rain Gardens

Rain Barrels

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.

A rain garden is landscaped depression designed to capture rain runoff. A ponding area and soils with great drainage capacity allow time for the water to soak into the ground and plant roots.

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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.

Margaret “Marge” Firmani, 94 Margaret “Marge” Firmani of Huntingtown passed away on July 4 at the age of 94.

She was born in Washington, DC in January ,1920. She was the beloved wife to the late Domenic Firmani and loving mother to Ronald “Ronnie” Firmani and Nick Firmani. She was the sister to Dolly Bernardon. Margaret is survived by grandchildren; Tania Firmani, Ronnie Lynn Lippy, Tim Pullen and Kim Pullen and great-grandchildren; Taylor Wise, G. Wise, Mary Katherine Lippy, Anna Marie Lippy, Jimmy Lippy, David Pullen, Nate Pullen and Tommy Pullen and great great-grandson; David, Jr. Margaret lived in Huntingtown for the past twelve years after moving from Coral Hills, MD. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus in Forestville. She enjoyed cooking for the Italian Club, watching TV and indulging in sweets.

Family invited friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, Md. 20736 on Tuesday, July 8 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services were on Wednesday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Interment was private.

Betty Lou Willoughby, 79 Betty Lou Willoughby, age 79, of Brandywine, formerly of Lothian, Md., passed away on Saturday, June 29 with her family by her side.

Born on April 8, 1935, she was one of 12 children born and raised in Washington, D.C. to Norman and Mary Roselee (Moran) Cornwell.

In 1956, she went on a blind date and met the love of her life, Moses Earl Willoughby. In August 1957, they were married. Moses was in the United States Air Force, so Betty Lou became the wife of a career military man. Being in the military enabled them to see a lot of the world, being stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC, Maine, the Philippine Islands, Japan, Albuquerque, New Mex-

ico and finally back at Andrews where he retired in 1975. The family lived in Lothian, Maryland until the passing of Moses in 2008. At that time, Betty Lou moved to Brandywine with her son.

Betty Lou was a devoted member of her church, a Sunday School teacher and a daycare provider, but her children and grandchildren were her life. Her family was always her heart.

She was the beloved wife of the late Moses Earl Willoughby, Sr. and loving mother to Moses Earl Willoughby, Jr., Laurie Ann Callahan, Dwayne Edward Willoughby and Joseph Eugene Willoughby. She was the grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of four. Her brothers Wallace, William, Charles and Donald Cornwell, sisters Gloria Palmer-Madden and Norma Jean Keyser, also survive her.

Her parents and six siblings predeceased her.

Joyce A. Stutts, 52 Joyce A. Stutts, 52, a resident of St, Leonard since 1985, passed away July 3, at Mercy Hospital Center in Baltimore Maryland. She was born on January 18, 1962 in Anacortes, WA to the late William George Sanford and Ruby Carol Edwards Sanford and she graduated from Anacortes High School. She received a BA from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. She is survived by her husband, John Stutts of St. Leonard, her daughter Kathleen Stutts of St. Leonard, her sister Diane Zieman of Jacksonville, Fl., her brother Jack Sanford of Princess Anne, Md., niece Sandy Yetter and her husband Tim, son Jayden and daughter Bailey of California, Md. and niece Jennifer Drum of Tacoma, WA. step niece Julie Bishop and her daughters Ana, Michaela, Briana, Cami and Joey and step niece Allison Zieman.

A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, July 10, 11 a.m. in Calvary Bible Church, 8300 Nursery Rd., Lusby, Md. with Pastor Dan Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Caudill, Stephen Dodson, Glenn Heaney, Dudley McCready, Bill Silva and Tim Yetter. Honorary pallbearers were

Pastor Albert Brockman and Vernon Garner. Officiating pastor was Daniel Simmons. Should friends contributions may be made in her memory to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 2501 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 435, Dallas, TX 75219 www.ovarian.org. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, Md. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Carlos Kreider Ralon, 86 Carlos Kreider Ralon, 86, of Lusby, Md., passed away on July 1 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born in Washington, D.C. on September 28, 1927, to Arsenio Ralon and Ethel Marie Kreider.

He was predeceased by his sister Valerie Stoughton and brother Victor Ralon. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Edith Coon Ralon, and four children, Vicki Presnell and husband Patrick of Lusby, Md., Don Ralon and wife Bettye of Aiken, South Carolina, Carlton Ralon and wife Deborah of Houston, Texas, and Joel Ralon and wife Cheryl of Lusby Md., 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. During World War II, Carlos joined the Merchant Marine and sailed on 3 Liberty Ships. In 1997, he joined Project Liberty Ship. He stood watch as an oiler on many of the SS John W. Brown’s Living History Cruises. Carlos had a long career as a piano technician and member of the Piano Technicians Guild. He and Edith owned and operated 3 music stores and a Hallmark store in Southern Maryland. Carlos was a founding member of Calvary Bible Church, Lusby, Maryland, where he faithfully served as a board member, organist and Sunday school teacher. He attended Washington Bible College in Lanham, Md. A funeral service celebrating his life was held on Monday, July 7 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Bible Church, 8300 Nursery Rd., Lusby, Md. where Pastor Dan Simmons officiated. Interment was followed in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Calvary Bible Church, 8300 Nursery Rd., Lusby, Md. 20657 www.cbclusby. org or to Project Liberty Ship, P. O. Box

25846, Highland Station, Baltimore, Md. 212246-0546 www.liberty-ship.com. Arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD. For more information or to leave condolences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes. com

Malvenia Colmus Cranford, 85 Malvenia Colmus Cranford, age 85, of Huntingtown passed away July 3 at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home. She was born June 26, 1929 in Baltimore, Md. to Ferdinand and Ethel Colmus and resided in Maryland Park, Maryland. She married Mark Lyles Cranford in 1948 and they moved to the family property in Huntingtown in 1962. She was employed at Huntingtown Elementary School as a secretary for 27 years until her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband Mark “Buddy”, her brothers Roland Colmus and Jack Colmus, and sister Margaret (Colmus) Steiner. She is survived by her son Mark Jr. and his wife Theresa, son John and his wife Cleta, daughter Laura and son Matthew and wife Cindy. She is also survived by grandchildren Erica, Melissa, Matthew Jr., Rebecca, Taylor, Mark III “Buddy”, Kyle and Grant, and great grandchildren Morgan, Shawn, Ryan, Lauren, Aubrey, and Madalee, who all knew her as “Mom Mom”.

She enjoyed holiday and cookouts with her family and friends presiding over “Mom Mom’s” Store. She enjoyed shopping at local stores and lunch at McDonald’s.

Family and friends will be received Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. Services and a celebration of Malvenia’s life will be held on Monday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1250 Emmanuel Church Road, Huntingtown with interment following in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Disabled American Veterans.

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SENIOR LIVING

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

For more information, call: Calvert Pines Senior Center, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170; North Beach Senior Center, 410-257-2549; or Southern Pines Senior Center, 410-586-2748.

Upcoming Trips Registration has begun for trips to the National Zoo in Washington, DC, Monday, September 22 and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Thursday, October 23.

The zoo has a new baby panda and a newly renovated elephant habitat with three new additions to the herd. The $28 fee includes transportation. Bring a lunch or enjoy a meal at one of the cafes. Enjoy the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad where you will ride through the beautiful Maryland mountains from Cumberland to Frostburg.

There will be time to shop and visit Thrasher’s Carriage Museum. The $100 fee includes transportation, ticket and lunch. Please note that both of these trips require a lot of walking. All trips are for persons aged 50 and over.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) The Intergenerational Summer Camp will be held Monday through Friday, July 14 – 18. There will be no classes, and the regular lunches will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Enjoy a chicken dinner and the movie Honor Flight, Thursday, July 24, 5 p.m. Pre-register and pay by July 17. Fee: $7 North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Have fun playing Firecracker Bingo and win prizes, Friday, July 18, 11 a.m.

Enjoy summer fun, music and games at the Beach Party, Thursday, July 24, 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required by July 17.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Enjoy Chesapeake Bay by Air, Wednesday, July 16, 1 p.m. Sip some iced tea and crunch popcorn while enjoying this on our big screen. Must pre-register.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day a little early with a special ice cream cone at the Ice Cream Social, Friday, July 18, 12:45 p.m. Must pre-register.

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 410257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, July 14 Baked Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Spinach, Cornbread, Strawberries Tuesday, July 15 Stuffed Shells, Salad, Breadsticks, Fresh Fruit Wednesday, July 16 Meatball Sub, Salad with Veggies, Apple Sauce, Eclairs Thursday, July 17 Pork Fajitas, Refried Beans, Mild Salsa, Cantaloupe, Pie Friday, July 18 Braised Liver and Onions, Whipped Potatoes, Gravy, Peas, Pumpernickel Bread, Mandarin Oranges

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Search For Fossils And Learn About Your Finds Fossil Field Experience At The Calvert Marine Museum Would you like to find and identify your own fossils? Did you know that the largest exposed seam of Miocene fossils in North America is here in Calvert County at Calvert Cliffs? This explains why even the casual beach comber finds fossilized sharks teeth millions of years old. Learn more about this remarkable natural resource and what it can teach you about our prehistoric past at the Calvert Marine Museum.

The Fossil Field Experience programs are Saturdays, July 19, August 16, September 6, and October 4. The program begins at the Cove Point Lighthouse at 9:00 a.m. with a trained guide where participants learn how to find and identify fossils. Enjoy time on the beach until 11:30 a.m. Lunch is on your own – bring a bag lunch or eat at one of the many local restaurants. At 1:00 p.m., meet the guide back at the Calvert Marine Museum to discuss your finds and tour the Paleontology Hall. Program includes free museum admission.

The fee for the Fossil Field Experience is $20 per person, ages 8 and over. An adult must accompany any child under the age of 18. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please contact Melissa McCormick at 410-326-2042 x41, or visit the museum’s website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

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Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Presents Lecture on “The Happiest Of All Showboat Stories”: The James Adams Floating Theatre In the days before television, computers, video games and the internet captured imaginations and free time, residents of coastal Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina anxiously awaited the arrival of the best entertainment going: the James Adams Floating Theatre. Join Patricia Samford as she discusses the history of the theatre that was perhaps best known as the inspiration for Edna Ferber’s 1926 novel Showboat, later turned into a Broadway musical and three hit movies. However, for people living along the Chesapeake Bay between 1914 and 1941, when the theatre was in operation, the showboat was an opportunity for an evening of diverting musical and theatrical entertainment.

Patricia Samford is the Director of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM). She first became interested in the Adams Floating Theatre when she lived in Bath, North Carolina - a frequent stop on the showboat's Mid-Atlantic circuit.

The talk will be held on July 24 at 7 PM in JPPM’s Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab. This lecture is sponsored in part by the Friends of JPPM and by the MARPAT Foundation in memory of Thomas W. Richards. The talk is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, a state museum of archaeology and home to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, is a program of the Maryland Historical Trust, a division of the Maryland Department of Planning. It is located on 560 scenic acres along the Patuxent River and St. Leonard Creek in St. Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland. For more information, call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org.

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How Thermostats Save Money and Energy

Homeowners who have not yet upgraded to a programmable thermostat could be doing themselves a significant disservice. Not only are programmable thermostats key to saving energy, they also save money.

The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability note that for every degree they adjust their thermostats, homeowners save between 1 and 3 percent on their heating and cooling bills. Setting the thermostat slightly warmer in the summer and a notch or two cooler in the winter can save a considerable amount of energy and money. The United States Department of Energy says homeowners who make slight seasonal adjustments to their thermostats can save as much as 10 percent a year on heating and cooling costs.

But such adjustments are only truly effective when homeowners commit to them on a daily basis. The best way to stay on top of temperature settings is to purchase a programmable thermostat, which allow homeowners to predetermine when heat or air conditioning will turn on and off. Many programmable thermostats can store multiple daily settings, allowing homeowners to further customize their heating and cooling schedules based on the time of day as well as the day of the week.

According to Energy.gov, a common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace or an air conditioning system works harder than normal to get the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been set back, and that this hard work means the overall savings

are negligible. However, when a home’s interior temperature is similar to the temperature outside, the home will lose energy to the surrounding environment more slowly. The lower the interior temperature, the slower the heat loss in cold weather, and a higher interior temperature will slow the flow of heat into your house in hot weather.

Programmable thermostats are available in a variety of models. Some are easier to program than others. Certain thermostats can be linked to a home’s wireless system so that adjustments to the thermostat can even be made when you are not at home. Consult with an HVAC expert to see if a particular thermostat works best with your system. Some homes may benefit from a dual- or multi-zoned system, which allows homeowners to adjust the temperature independently from other floors or wings of a home.

The location of the thermostat also is important. The thermostat should be placed where it can get the most accurate reading of the house. It should be on an interior wall away from direct sunlight, doorways, drafts, and windows. It should not be directly facing an air vent.

Avoid placing furniture above or below the thermostat, as such furnishings can impede proper air flow.

If you feel like your HVAC system is cycling on and off even after programming, you may need to call a technician, who can determine if there are any obstructions to the thermostat or if the unit is the appropriate size for your home.

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

Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker and Gin Blossoms Celebrate Summer 2014 with the Under the Sun Tour featuring Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker and the Gin Blossoms at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion on Sunday, July 27. Tickets are on sale now and are $39 for reserved and $49 premium, and can be purchased by phone at 1-800-787-9454, in person at Prince Frederick Ford/ Dodge (cash or check only), or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. The gates open early at 4:00 p.m. with food and drink available on site; show time is 5:30 p.m.

All four bands will be in Solomons together to perform 4-hours of live music! This is a show the whole family can enjoy with hits from the Shrek movie, including: I’m a Believer and All-Star. Sing along to Smile, Hey Jealousy, Fly, Follow You Down, When it’s Over, Can’t Get Enough of You Baby, In A Little While and Every Morning. There will be hit after hit throughout the night, so get a group together and enjoy the music of four bands for the price of one! Tickets are on sale now and going fast- so don’t wait!

Proceeds from the Waterside Concert Series support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. This event would not be possible without the generous support of many local businesses. Waterside 2014 sponsors include: Prince Frederick Ford/Jeep/Dodge, PNC Bank, Bozick Distributors, Inc., Directmail.com, Holiday Inn Solomons, All American Harley-Davidson, Quality Built Homes, Roy Rogers, Tidewater Dental, 98.3 Star FM, Bay Weekly, Comcast Cable Communications, Bowhead, Kelly Generator & Equipment, Inc., Southernwood Roofing & Siding, Patuxent Architects, Inc., Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, Metrocast, Quick Connections, Southern Maryland Newspapers, Asbury

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Thursday, July 10 Karaoke with DJ Tommy T Bowie Applebee’s (4100 NW Crain Highway, Bowie) – 9 p.m.

Friday, July 11 Still Standing – Rockin’ Blues Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

2014 Moonlight Dance on the Bay Rod ‘n’ Reel (4165 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m.

Joe Parsons Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 12 Karaoke with DJ Tommy T California Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m.

Solomons Island, Isaac’s Restaurant, Papa John’s Pizza, The McNelis Group, LLC, United Rentals and World Gym. Chairs and coolers are not permitted. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. To reach a staff member, please call 410-326-2042, ext. 16 or 18.

Take a Hike!

Do you like hikes? Take one! St. Mary’s City is hosting its second Full Moon Hike and Scary Stories event on Saturday, June 12 from 8 to 10 p.m. and coordinators Sharol Yeatman and Susan Wilkinson would love to see you there.

The hiking path is three miles long, and will be lit by the glow of the full moon, according to the St. Mary’s City website, www. hsmcdigshistory.org. Hikers will take a break half way through the nighttime trek to listen to scary stories, presented by interpreter and actor D.J. Lavery, Wilkinson said.

The hike is meant to expose people to the wonders of nature in its darkest hours.

“We’re doing this because the full moon can be so bright, and if we’re lucky we won’t need to use flashlights, so the path will just be illuminated by the moon. When you do that you can see different things, like glowing little worms on the floor. It’s a whole different world at night,” Wilkinson said.

Hikers should wear closed toed shoes for the walk, and bug spray is recommended. A flashlight may also be brought if hikers so choose. The event, free of charge, is now sold out, and a good turnout is being expected, Wilkinson said.

For more information, visit www.hsmcdigshistory.org, email info@digshistory.org or call St. Mary’s City’s service center at 240-895-4990. news@countytimes.net

Entertainment Calendar

Mike Starkey Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Disco Party Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 8 p.m.

George Dunn Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

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

Sunday, July 13 Blue Eyed Blues Band Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 3 p.m.

Monday, July 14 Karaoke Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

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Library Events July, Month Long • 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. 410-535-0291 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

Thursday, July 10 • 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 “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 • Fizz! Boom! Afternoon!

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

2:30-3:30pm. 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. K to 5th grade. 410-5350291 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 Robots.

410-257-2101 • Town Hall Meeting Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Town Hall meeting. Topic: Our Water Supply. Co-sponsored by Calvert County League of Women Voters and Calvert Library. Moderated by the Community Mediation Center of Calvert County. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Friday, July 11 • 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, July 12 • Chess Saturdays at the Library Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 a.m.

to 12 p.m.

Chess enthusiasts or wannabe enthusiasts—please join us (with or without your own chess set) at the library the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to noon. All ages and levels welcome! 410-257-2411 • 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 10:45 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 • Learn Mahjongg Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m.

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

Monday, July 14 • 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.

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Tween Summer Book Fest Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

A group of tweens will gather over One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate for a fun evening of discussion and themed activities! Please register. 410-257-2101 • Book Discussion Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8 p.m.

“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak.

An uplifting story about a young German girl stealing books and telling stories which sustain her family during WWII. Told from the point of view of Death. 410-257-2411

Tuesday, July 15 • Summer Fun: Echoes of Nature Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m.

What are some of the animals that we might find in our backyard or surrounding areas? Meet some live animals that might

be living near you! 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: Echoes of Nature Calvert Library Fairview Branch at Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk – 2 to 3 p.m.

What are some of the animals that we might find in our backyard or surrounding areas? Meet some live animals that might be living near you! For kids of ALL ages.

410-257-2101 • Tween Summer Book Fest Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

A group of tweens will gather over one book--this month “The One and Only Ivan”

by Katherine Applegate--for a fun evening of discussion and themed activities! Please register. 410-257-2411 • Tween Summer Book Fest Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

A group of tweens will gather over one book they have all read (The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate) for a fun evening of discussion and themed activities! Please register.

410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Book Discussion Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Defending Jacob by William Landay.

Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife and son. 410535-0291 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 16 • Summer Fun: Echoes of Nature Calvert Library Southern Branch at Patuxent Elementary School, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby – 10 to 11 a.m.

What are some of the animals that we

might find in our backyard or surrounding areas? Meet some live animals that might be living near you! 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: Echoes of Nature Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3 p.m.

What are some of the animals that we might find in our backyard or surrounding areas? Meet some live animals that might be living near you! For kids of ALL ages. 410535-0291 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: Echoes of Nature Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8 p.m.

What are some of the animals that we might find in our backyard or surrounding areas? Meet some live animals that might be living near you! For kids of ALL ages. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Thursday, July 17 • 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 “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 • 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 Paleontology. 410-257-2101

Out&About July Month Long Pottery with Ray Bogle Cox Art Center (32 Cox Road, Huntingtown) – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

July 9,16, 23, 30 Cost $160. Ages 12 and above. For more information, contact Cox Art Center at (410) 535-0014 or visit their website at www.coxartcenter.com/home.

Potter’s Wheel: Exploring Cylinder/Vase Forms Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 6 to 8 p.m.

July 10, 17, 24, 31 Member cost of $125 and nonmember cost of $140. All supplies included. This four-session focused course will introduce students to cylinder/vase forms and how to create them on the potter’s wheel. Details of these forms will be discussed and each student work to create 8-10 pieces of a specific shape. All pieces will be created with stoneware clay and glazed during the final class.

25lbs of clay and all glazes provided as part of the class. All pieces can be picked up approximately five days after the final class.

No experience is necessary although beginners can expect to produce fewer pieces.

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

Sea Squirts: Going Buggy Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) – 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

July 8,10 and 17 Children ages 18 months to 3 years old welcome. Free drop-in program! Adults and children are invited to explore and discover the museum through music, stories and special activities. Participants can attend all sessions or come in on occasion. Contact the Calvert Marine Museum for more details or visit their website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

2014 Annual Summer Public Art Project: JIBE: Compositions on Sail Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

July 1 through Aug. 31 Price is included with site admission.

Come and add to the Summer Public Art Project by drawing, painting or doodling on a swatches of repurposed sailcloth. Lauren Feusahrens, a recent BFA graduate from Salisbury university, is the 2014 Artist-InResidence and has created this project. The project name “Jibe” was derived from a sailing term that Feusahrens explains as “... that moment when someone sailing gets that real feeling of excitement and the adrenaline rush when you come about and then, the sudden calm.” Participants may return to Annmarie Sculpture Garden at any time between August 2 and October 31 to see the sail cloths be transformed into mazes at the ARTmazing! Exhibit, which will be an interactive outdoor exhibit. To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org

Thursday, July 10 Naked: The Human Body Explored - an art show (7/10/2014) Cox Art Center (32 Cox Road, Huntingtown) – 1 p.m.

Come to the opening reception to see

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how the artists at Cox Art Center interpret the workings of the human body. Whether painting, fabric, sculpture, pottery or glass, each item is unique and stimulating.

Summer Discovery Day: Social-Emotional Silliness Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring your little one and join us to explore getting along with others and dealing with feelings (without tantrums!) through 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.

Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron (PRSPS) Monthly Meeting Stoney’s Kingfisher (14442 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) - Dinner: 5:30 p.m., Meeting: 7 p.m.

All are welcome to attend the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron (PRSPS) monthly meeting. Dinner beings at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a brief boating presentation. The meeting will being at 7 p.m. Boaters or individuals considering purchasing a boat are welcome to attend. If you wish you arrive by boat, call Stoney’s to reserve your slip. For more information on boating safety, go to www.usps.org/localusps/patuxent/. Call (301) 475-3883 to contact the PRSPS.

Friday, July 11 2014 Moonlight Dance on the Bay Rod N Reel Restaurant (4165 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) – 8 to 11 p.m.

The Board of Directors at Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foundation (RMGH) hosts its 2nd annual fundraiser ‘Moonlight Dance on the Bay’ at Chesapeake Resort and Spa, Rod N Reel Restaurant, The Calvert Dance Band will perform ‘live’ and Fox 5 News Anchor Allison Seymour will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies (MC). Whether you swing, hand or line dance, or just enjoy listening to ‘live band music.’ Please join us for an evening of entertainment, great door prizes, food, and fun. All proceeds will benefit Ruth’s Miracle Group Home, a recovery home for women in Maryland. Tickets ($50 per person) can be bought online by using PayPal on the Home Page at www.ruthmiraclehome.com and type in “Dance Tickets,” by phone at 410-326-9170, or mail check to Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foundation, P.O. Box 1623, Lusby, MD 20657. Reserve your tickets today! RMGH is a 501(c)3 IRS certified organization and donations are tax-deductible. Log on to our website and like us on Facebook.

Saturday, July 12 I Spy Otters at Ottermania Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This event is perfect for families with preschool and elementary age children.

Celebrate with Bubbles and Squeak with all things “otter.” Activities are free with museum admission. Sign up for toy workshops to create enrichment toys for Bubbles and Squeak for $5, space is limited

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Community Events Shakespeare Acting Workshop for Teens Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) –10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This event is for students entering grades 9 to 12. Member cost is $60; nonmember cost is $65. Do you want to command an audience with confidence, whether on a stage or in an interview? Through improv and performing Shakespeare’s words, students gain essential life tools such as improved articulation, vocabulary, reading comprehension and interpersonal relationship skills that can be applied to college and job interviews, auditioning and other public forums. This workshop is performance based, therefore allowing students to more easily develop a core understanding of Shakespeare and to utilize skills that can be transferred to a variety of audiences in multiple formats. Registration is required in advance. Please call 410-326-4640 to register. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

Zentangle Foundation Skills Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m. to noon Member cost is $35, while nonmember cost is $40. Materials fee of $15 is due to instructor at class. Let’s explore Zentangle, a meditative drawing style using structured patterns in a mindful and relaxing way to kindle creativity, build self-confidence, and create beautiful artwork. Materials fee provides everything you need to get started.

Registration required. To register, call 410326-4640. For more information visit www. annmariegarden.org.

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Southern Bay Drum Point Lighthouse (14275 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) - 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The cost is $130 for nonmembers and $120 for museum members. Set sail on the Chesapeake Bay and explore the beautiful lighthouses with an expert guide. Lighthouses lovers will be given an unforgettable experience on this adventure cruise on a private charter. Registration required. To register, call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Country Dance American Legion Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.

For a fun time, come to the Country Dance at the American Legion 206. If you can’t dance, teachers will be available to give instruction. One hour lessons commence at 7 p.m. followed by dancing from 8 p.m. until midnight. The Modest price of $15 per person includes soft drinks or draft beer and munchies. Hosted by the American Legion 206 in the upper level Ballroom in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. Public warmly welcomed. For information call 301-855-6466 or visit www.ALPost206.org.

Mid-Summer Safety Day West-Marine Parking Lot (14030 Hg Trueman Road, Solomons) – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron and the local West Marine Store Sponsor “Mid-Summer Safety Day.” No cost, no obligations just indispensable information to keep you safe on the water. Flare Training, Fire Extinguisher Training and Vessel Safety Checks either in the parking lot or at your boat.

Sunday, July 13 Star-Spangled Celebration Historic Sotterly Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) - 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Continue celebrating Independence Day weekend with the Patriots at Historic Sotterley! Admission is $10 per car, free for members along with those who have a military ID. The visit includes tours of the grounds, trails, and Sotterley Plantation house walk-through tours until 4 p.m.

Those who stay until 7:30 p.m. will be able to partake in a supper for purchase from local vendors and can enjoy a concert in the barn showcasing patriotic music. For more information, contact Sotterley Plantation at (301) 373-2280 or one their website www. sotterleyplantation.com/history_sotterley. htm.

Monday, July 14 Pax River Quilters Guild: Monthly Meeting Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park) - 6:30 p.m.

Come and enjoy an ice cream social at the Samaritan Lutheran Church! Along with a yummy treat, there will be a sale of fabric samples from well known manufacturers to benefit animal rescue. To those who are participating in the President’s Challenge Quilt, entries will be due and winners will be awarded. New members as well as guests are welcome! This is also the time to renew your membership and join the guild if interested! For more information, visit their website at www.paxriverquiltguild.com, join their Facebook group page (Pax River Quilters Guild) or email them on their website.

Tuesday, July 15 Lights, Lenses and Lighthouses Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) - 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Participants will be able to conduct experiments on building towers and learn how to use their light source to its full potential!

Then, they will use their results to create their own lighthouse. All ages are welcome.

Free event. Presented by St. Clement’s Island Museum staff. For more information, call 301-475-2846 or go to www.stmalib. org.

Wednesday, July 16 Sketch Journals & Small Works Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) –10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Class also takes place on July 17.

Member cost is $140 and nonmember cost is $150. Optional materials fee of $15 is due to instructor at class. Take your simple sketches to the next level as we develop new sketching and journaling skills in this fun and fast-moving class. We will hone in on our subjects and learn tips to sketch and paint with watercolor on small surfaces.

Optional materials fee allows you to use the instructor’s supplies. Materials list will be provided at registration for those who wish to use their own materials. Registration required. Call 410-326-4640 to register, or for more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

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CLUES ACROSS

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Iowa State town 5. Dip lightly into water 8. Doctors’ group 11. AKA red spinel 13. Actress Lupino 14. Camel or goat fabrics 15. TV delivery system 16. Chronicles (abbr.)

17. Bolivian river 18. Like a moss capsule stalk 20. Short 1st name for actor Bacon 21. Br. boarding school 22. Gorges 25. Guileless 30. More obstinate 31. Pair 32. Ablaze 33. Muffled 38. No seats available 41. More blackened 43. Proficiently skilled 45. Flat highlands 47. Hillside (Scot.)

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64. Mama’s partner

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29. Afternoon nap 34. Actress Thurman

35. ‘__ death do us part 36. Snakelike fish 37. Not wet 39. Eye membranes 40. Spotted wildcats 41. Wildebeest 42. Ascend 44. Headgear for a horse 45. Bura

46. Foremost position 47. Cowbarn (British) 48. One who feels regret 51. Express pleasure 52. Pleased 53. Swedish rock group 54. Requisite 58. Geological time

CLUES DOWN 1. Disney network 2. Oldest river (alt. sp.)

3. Dresden River 4. Preservative 5. Bargain 6. Stuck fast 7. Nouveau-riche 8. Plural of 14 down 9. Hand (Spanish)

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• Returns or exchanges on instruments available.

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10735 Town Center Blvd., Dunkirk (Beside Dunkirk Hardware)

Custom Picture Framing Instruments | Lessons | Rentals | Repairs

410.257.6616

301.855.4515

Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm • Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

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