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“A Huge Struggle for Families”
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How Families are Affected by Drug Use
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By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
There are meetings and treatment options for those who suffer from drug addiction, but the unfortunate disease also affects their families. Coordinator for the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) Candi D’Agostino explained that while every situation and family is different, no one should go through this struggle alone. “My advice is to find a parent support group…there are a lot of support groups out there for those who are an addict, but it’s also important for parents and family members to find a support group and we are working in the county to get more of those,” D’Agostino said. The addict may feel their addiction only affects themselves, but D’Agostino explained the ways it can change the family dynamic. “You’ll find that while they’re focusing on the addicted person in their family, their time is away from those in the family who aren’t. So they miss out on a lot of the good stuff that their other children might be doing because they are so involved in trying to help save that other child. So it can pull families apart,” she explained. The county does offer a few parent support groups and D’Agostino was able to sit in on one to see what CAASA could do to help families move forward. “The stories that the parents share, some are very uplifting because they’ve come through it, and others
you just see the struggle. But the parents support group is good because everyone there has either dealt with the issue or is going through it so they can lift each other up and provide guidance and help. It is a huge struggle for families,” she said. D’Agostino said whether you find support from a parent support group or church, support is needed for this difficult process. She explained how the support groups offer guidance and the comfort in knowing families are not alone in this difficult time. The parent support groups also share different types of information and resources to help their family member recover. Even though heroin and prescription pills have been in the headlines, D’Agostino says marijuana and alcohol are still the most abused drugs. “We hear more about prescription pills and heroin because they’re so deadly. Heroin you could use for the first time and you could die. Marijuana and alcohol – it’s a more gradual process of addiction,” she said. Addicts are in recovery for the rest of their lives and using again is not an option, D’Agostino said. D’Agostino shares insight for families in order to keep their love one in recovery. “It’s different for everyone, but I think they just need to be there, let their family member who has an issue know that they love them and they are there for them, but it’s up to the person who has the problem to get the help that they need,” she said.
Enjoy an evening of networking, games and food and watch as the Calvert County Chamber hosts their first annual Glow-n-Golf Tournament. The chamber hosts regular golf tournaments, said CEO and President Carolyn Hart, but this one will be different in a few respects – it will be held in the dark, with only glow sticks and flashlights to light the way, and the course will be shortened. Only the holes that are clear of water and sand hazards will be used, Hart said. All golfers will receive a glow kit to enhance their golfing experience. There is limited space for teams. Access to the party beforehand is free. Reservations are required Happy hour kickoff begins at 5:30 p.m. Registration check-in for Glow Golf begins at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.calvertchamber.org or call 410-535-2577. The golf tournament will be held at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer The Department of Parks and Recreation will be investing $848,000 into Hallowing Point Park in the coming year. The money will be used to build a new parking lot and playground for the recreational area. Parks and Recreation Division Chief Doug Meadows went into detail about how the money is spent and where it all comes from. The parks and recreation’s budget is made up of money for operations and development. According to Meadows, the operations budget pays for staff and the Photo by Lauren Procopio day-to-day operation of the parks and Parks and Recreation Division Chief Doug Meadows community centers. “For the operations of the parks, the county provides a budget for us, which is essentially tax money…it’s pretty much say that for any county facilabout $3.5 million,” Meadows said. ity in the state and any state park in the “We’re a service-based organization so state,” he said. This year, Calvert’s Park and Recmost of our budget goes to staff.” Meadows explained they earn $4.1 reation received $249,000 from Program million through fees from programs, the Open Space, but under POS, half of the aquatic center, the two outdoor pools, money has to be used for acquisition, while Breezy Point and the golf course. The the other half of the funds can be used for revenues generated by those self-sup- more acquisition or development. The porting programs and facilities pro- department put $124,645 of the Program Open Space funds toward developing the grams go toward their operation. However, the money for the ac- two new projects for Hallowing Point Park tual development and acquisition of the and the rest was put into the acquisition savings. According to Meadows, the POS parks comes from three other sources. “One is just flat out tax money, the money varies each year and the money is other is the Excise tax – every time a not guaranteed. “Back in the day, we might have gothome is built in the county, Recreation ten $700,000 a year because housing was gets $1,300 of that and that goes into a fund that’s used for development or ac- booming, people were buying houses. POS quisition, we could buy property with it was collecting a lot of money, but once the as well. The other piece is a state pro- recession hit it dried up. A few years ago, gram, it’s Program Open Space,” Mead- we got $50,000 total, what do you do with $50,000, you keep it until next year and ows said. Program Open Space (POS) began you get hopefully more in there. So there’s in 1969 under the Department of Natu- no guarantee how much money it’s going ral Resources and the theory of the pro- to be from year to year,” Meadows said. The department is constructing a gram is based on property being sold new playground and parking lot. The new each year; therefore, always creating projects will create parking for fields five revenue for parks and recreation. “When a person in Maryland buys and six, which did not have any dedicated a piece of property, one half of 1 percent parking before, as well as more parking of sales price goes into a pot of money for different areas of the park. The playand a portion of it goes to the state – ground will be located where the former Department of Natural Resources, they tennis courts were. The current playuse it for acquisition and development ground will be taken out and Meadows of state parks – they use a very small said new restrooms and concession stands piece of it for operation and the other will take its place. “It’s going to be awesome…people piece is divided amongst the counties and Baltimore City by formula,” Mead- are going to love it. Our hope is to have it ows continued. “Over the years it re- done before the weather turns bad,” Meadally brought in a lot of money [Program ows said. Open Space], there’s not a park in the county that doesn’t have Program Open lauren@somdpublishing.net Space money in it somewhere. You can
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News Dominion Resources, Dominion Foundation Announce Grant Award to The Calverton School for STEM Education grants of nearly $1.3 million from Dominion Resources and the Dominion Foundation will be awarded to schools and educational institutions in eight states for the 2014-2015 academic year. The K-12 Educational Partnership program will give 77 schools up to $10,000 each to help fund projects related to energy and the environment. The Higher Education Partnership program will award 39 college and post-secondary schools with up to $50,000 each to underwrite projects in energy, environmental studies, engineering and workforce development. “We encourage projects that invoke critical thinking and relevant learning,” said Thomas F. Farrell II, Dominion Resources’ chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Our nation’s students must be prepared to meet the challenges ahead, particularly in the fields of science and energy.” The Calverton School was awarded $4,000 to fund a STEM Teacher Academy II. The STEM Teacher lab will invite any school teacher wishing to learn about integrating STEM into their curriculum through a day-long workshop next summer. The program is unique in that it teaches teachers how to use existing resources on their campus for STEM projects. More than 40% of Calverton graduates enroll in STEM majors when attending college or university. Dr. Taintor is quoted in saying “We cannot thank enough Dominion Foundation for their commitment to Education and The Calverton School. We envision the grant money received reaching beyond our campus to many other academic campuses in Calvert County to help our local students get excited and engaged in science, technology, engineering and math.” The Calverton School is a PK-12th grade independent school located in Huntingtown, Md. The Calverton School Press Release
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Questions Raised About Liquor Legislations By Sarah Miller Staff Writer A number of new liquor legislations went into effect on July 1 and after fielding a high volume of questions, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met with representatives from the Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board), the State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Office to get clarification during their regular meeting on Sept. 9. The idea causing the most confusion and worry is Senate Bill 230, which prohibits “…an establishment in Calvert County that is not licensed by the Board of License Commissioners from giving, serving, dispensing, keeping or allowing to be consumed on its premises, or on premises under its control or possession, any alcoholic beverages…” County Commissioner Susan Shaw related a meeting earlier in the year when the liquor board first presented the legislation they wanted to try and pass during the 2014 legislative session. At that time, the liquor board believed no existing businesses would be affected, Shaw said. Liquor Board President Beth Swoap said she had not been thinking of local businesses, such as Nagoya in Prince Frederick, that allowed people to bring their own bottles of wine and drink them on premises. The new legislation also prevents galleries from serving wine during show openings. Swoap said galleries can serve alcohol during
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openings if they are not selling anything, otherwise they are giving an “incentive to purchase.” Additionally, the bill that was passed was not the one the liquor board wrote. The wording was changed, Swoap said, and was much more broad than the legislation the liquor board had drafted. “We need to fix this,” said County Commissioner Gerald “Jerry” Clark. He recommended the liquor board move more slowly in the future by only trying to pass one or two legislations in a session. That would allow them to keep better track of drafts and give them time to have a legislation killed if they don’t like the way it’s been changed. During the BOCC meeting, State’s Attorney Laura Martin recommended the sheriff’s office refrain from enforcing SB 230 until adjustments can be made during the 2015 legislative session. During the next session. She said she’d be available to help look over liquor board legislation during the next session. For more information, visit www.co.cal. md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Maryland State Police Blotter
The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports. Possession of K2 Spice and Prescription Pills: On Sept. 1 at 11:07 p.m., Trooper First Warrick responded to the Super 8 Motel in Prince Frederick for a check welfare complaint. The registered room occupant was located noticeably stumbling near the motel. During questioning, a plastic bag fell from his pocket containing K2 Spice. Eugene Homes Jr., 37 of Prince Frederick, was arrested for possession of K2 Spice, Clonazepam and drug paraphernalia. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. DUI and Possession of Xanax: On Sept. 4 at 5:05 a.m., Corporal West responded to the intersection of Rt. 231 and Rt. 4 for a complaint about a vehicle sitting stationary on Rt. 231 and not proceeding forward on a green traffic signal. The driver, Mario Puzo Le, 32 of Huntingtown, appeared to be confused and disoriented. The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were performed with unsatisfactory results. Le was arrested for DUI. A secondary search revealed Xanax for which Le did not have a prescription. He was additionally charged with possession of CDS and drug paraphernalia. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Arrest Warrant & Possession of Percocet: On Sept. 4 at 2:40 p.m., Trooper First Class Wiesemann stopped a vehicle at Rt. 4 and Saw Mill Rd. in Lusby for traffic violations. The driver, Ronald A. Scott, 27 of Lusby, was arrested for an active arrest warrant through the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. A search incident to the arrest revealed Percocet in this pocket for which he did not have a prescription. Scott was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Possession of Marijuana: On Sept. 4 at 5:12 p.m., Trooper First Class Smith stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 in Lusby. The odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. Joseph V. Okoniewski, 25 of Lusby, was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing. Theft: On Sept. 4 at 8:12 p.m., Trooper Warrick responded to a theft complaint in the 1900 block of Kathy Court in Owings. The victim reported that cash and jewelry had been taken during a birthday party. A suspect has been developed and charges are pending.
DUI & Possession of Marijuana: On Sept. 5 at 10:16 a.m., Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle on Rt. 2 and Federal Oak Drive in Sunderland for traffic violations. A field sobriety test was performed and Jesse P. Weir, 30 of Huntingtown, was arrested for DUI. A probable cause search was conducted and marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle. Weir was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. He was additionally charged for possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Burglary: On Sept. 5 at 1:50 p.m., Trooper First Class Oles responded to the 100 block of Prince Frederick Blvd. in Prince Frederick for a burglary complaint. Unknown suspect(s) had entered a storage container located on the property and removed a tire changer, Dewalt table saw, and 12 gas cans. Investigation continues. DUI & Possession of Prescription Pills: On Sept. 6 at 2:14 a.m., Corporal West stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 south of M.F. Bowen Rd. in Huntingtown for traffic violations. A strong odor of alcoholic beverage was coming from the driver and she appeared confused and upset. Field Sobriety Tests were given and Angela P. Osborne, 37 of Mineral, VA, was arrested for DUI. During a standard inventory of Osborne’s belongings at the barrack during processing two different kinds of prescription medications were located. Osborne acknowledged she was taken the pills from a friend and did not have prescriptions for them. She was additionally charged with CDS Possession and drug paraphernalia possession. She was taken to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing and was released to a sober driver from that location. DUI & Possession of Marijuana: On Sept. 7 at 1:12 a.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Wood Acres Ct. in St. Leonard for traffic violations. The odor of fresh marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. During a probable cause search of the vehicle marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle. A field sobriety test was give and Nakia A. Peete, 38 of Annapolis, was arrest for DUI. Peete was additionally charged with possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia on criminal citations. She was released from the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick to a sober adult.
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Sheriff’s Blotter
The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
During the week of Sept. 1 through Sept. 7 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,465 calls for service throughout the community. Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website. Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. Theft from Vehicle Case #14-49669: DFC P. Mosely is investigating the theft of a wallet from an unsecured vehicle while it was parked in the 2800 block of Lochness Drive in Chesapeake Beach. The victim states that his wallet, which was under his front seat, and its contents, consisting of cash and identification cards, was stolen on Sept. 1 between 7 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Fleeing and Eluding, CDS Violation Case #14-49714: On Sept. 2, shortly after midnight, DFC R. Cress was traveling on Mikes Way in Owings. He observed a vehicle that had been pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway suddenly leave the area at a high rate of speed. DFC Cress and Tpr. Lewis of the Maryland State Police, each operating their patrol vehicles, attempted to catch up to the vehicle on Briscoe Turn Road. DFC Cress continued to Md. Rt. 4 and observed the vehicle traveling southbound, then make a U-turn and begin to travel north. DFC Cress activated his emergency equipment but the vehicle failed to stop and turned onto Skinners Turn Road. The vehicle was still traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed the center line several times. The vehicle then turned left onto Ginger Lane, into the industrial park, then out of the industrial park back onto Skinners Turn Road, where it turned left onto Clyde Jones Road. The vehicle then drove through a yard at the end of the roadway and attempted to turn around but was blocked by Tpr. Lewis’ patrol vehicle. The driver jumped out of the vehicle and ran into a wooded area. Cress located the suspect behind some thick brush and he was ordered to put his hands behind his back but he failed to comply, keeping his hands concealed. He was asked again to display his hands but would not so a Taser charge was applied to his body. He was then handcuffed and taken into custody. He is identified as Ryan Ford Gallagher, 36, of Owings. Gallagher was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital for treatment of the deployed Taser, and then transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Gallagher has been charged with resisting arrest, possession of marijuana less than 10 grams, destruction of property less than $1,000 and numerous traffic violations. Gallagher was found to have an outstanding warrant out of Circuit Court in Calvert County. Burglary Case #14-49826: Someone burglarized a home on Paulowina Lane in Prince Frederick during the daytime hours on Sept. 2. A PlayStation, controllers, and games were stolen. Dep. L. Kelly is investigating. Theft from Vehicle Case #14-49873: A woman reported to DFC P. Wood that at 8 a.m. on Sept. 2 she parked her car at Plum Point Middle School in Huntingtown and went on a field trip with her son. When she returned at 3:30 p.m. she noticed that cash and a credit card had been stolen from her purse, which had been left inside the vehicle. The victim states that she thought she had locked the vehicle. No marks could be seen on the vehicle indicating someone pried open a door. DFC Wood is still investigating.
Burglary Case #14-50309: Sometime between 6 p.m. on Sept. 3 and 5:22 p.m. on Sept. 4, unknown suspect(s) burglarized a shed behind a home in the 3900 block of Dogwood Road in Port Republic. The culprit(s) stole a Razor MX 650 electric motorcycle valued at $500. Dep. J. buck is investigating. Theft Case #14-50317: A pair of Portage Pal Kayak wheels, worth $400, were stolen when the owners were kayaking off Matoaka Lane in St. Leonard on September 4 between 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Dep. J. Buck is continuing the investigation. Theft Case #14-50479: A victim in the 1900 block of Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown advised DFC R. Kreps that between Sept. 2 and 5 someone stole $200 worth of copper pipe and twelve electric motors worth $1,000 from a barn on his property. The investigation continues. Theft from Vehicle Case #14-50544: A Nokia cell phone and cash was stolen from a vehicle on Sept. 5 in the afternoon. The victim reports that he went inside two businesses, The World Gym and PNC Bank, both in Prince Frederick, so it not known at this time where the theft occurred. He noticed the items missing once he arrived at home. DFC R. Wilson is investigating. Theft Case #14-50719: A green Next bicycle with 20 inch tires was stolen from the front porch of a home in the 1000 block of Rimrock Road in Lusby overnight between Sept. 5 and 6. Dep. D. Naughton is investigating. Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct Case #14-50842: On Sept. 7 at 4 a.m. DFC P. Wood responded to the Prince Frederick WaWa convenience store for the report of a disorderly female. Upon his arrival, Wood made contact with the subject, identified as Whitney Nicole Buckler, 22, of Prince Frederick. Buckler had caused a scene inside the convenience store. Buckler and a friend were asked to leave and were told to call a friend to pick them up because they were not sober. Immediately thereafter, their vehicle was seen leaving the WaWa and a traffic stop was conducted by DFC J. Livingston. DFC Wood responded to assist. While Livingston was attempting a sobriety test with the driver, Buckler, who had been the passenger, kept interfering with the investigation being conducted by Livingston. Buckler was advised to stop or be placed under arrest for obstructing. Buckler started screaming and when deputies attempted to place her under arrest she began pulling away and threw herself on the ground. She continued screaming and trying to pull back and push herself off the patrol vehicle. She prevented the deputies from placing her in the back seat of the patrol vehicle so a cage car was requested. Once placed inside the cage car, Buckler started spitting on the windows of the vehicle. She was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with obstructing and hindering, failure to obey a lawful order, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and destruction of property under $1,000.
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Heroin and Prescription Pills By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer The use of prescription pills skyrocketed in Calvert County, but the Sheriff’s Office tackled the issue. Now heroin is on the rise in Calvert County and the Circuit court is hearing two cases dealing with each issue. Charles Edgar Simmons, of Lusby, is currently being held at the Calvert County Detention Center and is ordered to appear at the Circuit Court. Simmons is being charged with five crimes. According to court files, Simmons is charged with illegally possessing Oxycodone with the intent to distribute. The second charge is possession and intent to distribute Alprazolam. In addition, Simmons has two possession charges for the substances Carisoprodol and Vyvanse, and he is also being charged with drug paraphernalia. The
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court files indicate the paraphernalia was a hypodermic syringe. The initial appearance for Simmons is scheduled to be on Sept. 22, at 8:30 a.m. Nicholas Panos, of Huntingtown, is on trial for allegedly possessing Heroin and Oxycodone. The pretrial is set for Oct. 6 at 9 a.m. with the trial exactly one month later on Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. According to court files, the original charges against the defendant were possession of a firearm/drug traffic crime and distribution of a control and dangerous substance. Court files indicate Panos sold the two substances at the Super 8 Motel in room 121 in Prince Frederick. Panos was found guilty in a previous case for forging prescriptions and also has a pending case against him where he is charged with having a concealed weapon. Panos is currently out on a $10,000 bond. lauren@somdpublishing.net
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Calvert High is under investigation involving an incident with a female student in the gymnasium. Deputy Superintendent Anthony Navarro said he was under advice from council not to comment on the active investigation. Navarro named the Maryland Association Board of Education as the organization they are working with in this matter. Maryland Association Board of Education Claims Manager John O’Donoghue also said he “could not comment while the case is evolving.” “It’s a matter of gravity, something fell, that’s all I can say,” O’Donoghue added. O’Donoghue also confirmed it was a ceiling tile that fell in the incident. Calvert High School was renovated and opened its doors in February, according to Director of School Construction at Calvert County Public Schools George Leah; the gymnasium was the only untouched portion of the school. lauren@somdpublishing.com
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SMECO Closing Prince Frederick Office
By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Calvert County is officially losing its only SMECO office on Nov. 30, with the service counter closing Nov. 21. According to SMECO Spokesperson Tom Dennison, “we are making this transition because it makes sound business sense; it allows us to consolidate and centralize our workforce and to streamline our operations.” According to Dennison, other factors for shutting down the Prince Frederick office were “a persistent slow-down in construction and a declining percentage of walk-in traffic in Calvert County.” Dennison also said Prince Frederick represented only eight percent of the company’s workload, “from a business standpoint it made sense for them to transfer them,” he said. “This transition will enable us to maximize the use of our Engineering and Operations Center in Hughesville, which was completed last year. With specially designed truck bays, equipment storage and security, this state-of-the-art facility provides our linemen with a safe, modern work environment that is unsurpassed,” said Dennison. The full-time employees will be reassigned to the offices in Hughesville and Leonardtown; the company is working with their part-time employees to find them employment at the Contact Center in Hughesville. SMECO is keeping their Leonardtown office open as a contact center in case of an emergency and as their back-up operations center. Dennison confirmed SMECO’s first responders for Calvert are taking their service trucks home with them in order for quick dispatches. SMECO will continue to own property in Calvert to store equipment, poles, transformers, and other necessary tools. Calvert customers can pay their bills through mail, electrically, or by calling the Contact Center, which is open 24/7. “The key thing to remember is our presence in Calvert will not change,” Dennison said. For more information, visit www.smeco.coop. lauren@somdpublishing.net
By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Barefoot Wellness, formally known as Barefoot Holistic Studios, moved to a new location on Aug. 1. Barefoot Wellness owner Lisa Zalovick has been in Calvert County for five years and opened her business two years ago. Zalovick decided to move her business in order to be more accessible to the community, as well as to expand her studio space and treatment rooms. “When I started in the county, I needed to attract the right practitioners. Now I need to let the community know who we are. It’s all about health and wellness,” Zalovick said. Barefoot Wellness offers a multitude of services including Zyto scanning, skin care, yoga, meditation, massages, Tai bodywork and a Mindful Movements Class. Zalovick is a certified practitioner in Tai bodywork and teaches classes at Barefoot Wellness. She also teaches the Mindful Movements Class, which focuses on stretching, strength and flexibility. Sergina Rodriguez, of Sergina Skin Care, offers her skin treatments at Barefoot Wellness. Rodriguez is a skin aesthetician and she specializes in treating women after they have cancer or during their illness. Rodriguez also offers facials, waxing, and makeup application. The other company involved with Barefoot Wellness is Susan Robinson Yoga. Susan Robinson is the instructor for the yoga and fitness classes at the studio. Zalovick also has several massage therapists and Tai Bodywork practitioners come in to help at Barefoot Wellness. “We can offer almost like spa days, so you can take a yoga class and you can get a facial and then you can go to lunch and come back and get a massage. So we do a lot of fun stuff like that,” said Zalovick. Zalovick explains why her studio is an alternative for going to a gym. “We have two studios that are a very intimate size. We see less than 10, usually eight people in a class, so it’s different from going to the gym where you go in and it’s big and wide open and people are watching. This is studio style so people feel like they’re connected with the instructors, connected with the other students. This is much more personalized,” she said. Zalovick also has a nutritional consultant at Barefoot Wellness, who offers Zyto scanning. According to Zalovick, Zyto scanning reads pressure points on your hand and offers suggestions with food, weight management and allergies. For more information on Barefoot Wellness, visit www.barefootholisticstudio.com/ Barefoot/Welcome.html or call 443-968-2960. The new studio is located at 445 Main Street in Prince Frederick. lauren@somdpublishing.net
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Third Grade Students Getting Advanced Learning Opportunities By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Third grade students in Calvert County Public Schools will have a chance to explore their favorite topics more in depth with the pilot Third Grade Advanced Learning Program being implemented this year. The program will not displace the standard curriculum, said Director of Instruction Scott McComb. Instead, it is designed to give teachers a “toolbox” to draw from and enrich the curriculum. The toolbox is available through the Renzulli Online Learning platform. One of the most common challenges for teachers is keeping more advanced learners engaged, McComb said. Instead of moving a student on to the next lesson if they grasp a concept more quickly than their classmates, teachers can give those students activities that explore the concept more in-depth. McComb gave an example of students from an elementary school that grasped fractions very quickly. Their teacher put them to work using fractions to divide the school’s athletic fields up for the end of the year field day. This exercise gave students an opportunity to explore the real-world applications of lessons in the classroom. The program’s goal is to engage students “in the highest level of rigor that they’re ready for,” McComb said. Students will be kept in the classroom and placed in “enrichment clusters,” according to Teacher Specialist for Assessment and Gifted Education Dave Nelson. Some students may work on projects that take them outside the classroom, but the majority of the advanced learning activities will be in the classroom. The advanced learning program will be open to any student and can be tailored. Students will naturally be advanced in some subjects but struggle in others. The advanced learning program allows them to delve deeper into topics they are interested in while receiving support in topics they do not grasp as quickly, Nelson said. During this school year, teachers, community members and administrators will discuss ways to introduce advanced learning opportunities into fourth and fifth grade, McComb said, but no definite plans are in place now. For more information, visit www.calvertnet. k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Community Banding Together to Maintain Educational Standards By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Calvert County Public Schools Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is gearing up for its first meeting of the 2014-2015 school year. The committee is compromised of parents, local businesses owners, and even retired teachers. “As long as we can continue to make a contribution, we will continue to do so,” said CAC Vice President Jack Fringer, an active member of the Calvert County Community and member of the CAC since the 1999-2000 school year. Fringer said he got involved in education because his mother and wife were both educators, with more than 50 years of experience between them. Fringer studied education before going into the Army. CAC President Terese Wells got involved in the CAC in 2006, when her sons were students in Calvert County Public Schools. A number of the CAC members applied to join the group because they had children in the schools, she said. Every year, the Board of Education gives the CAC a topic to study in depth. The CAC reports their findings to the BOE during one of their summer sessions. Past topics have included nutrition, redistricting, and the school weapons policy. During their meetings, the CAC hears from experts and goes over information pertinent to the topic at hand. In addition to meeting monthly, CAC members serve on school committees. A number of members are active in their local PTA organizations, Wells said. “We’re a major source of input from the community,” Fringer said. The BOE divides CAC membership by high school, with five community members and a student member from each area. Applications are submitted and appointments to the CAC are made during the summer between school years, Fringer said. Even if they are not members of the CAC, members of the public are welcome to attend CAC meetings. The first meeting of the 2014-2015 school year will be at 7 p.m. in the BOE meeting room, located at 1305 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. For more information about the CAC, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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A Weekend of the Arts
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Solomons is getting ready for a weekend of the arts, ranging from Solomons Island to Annmarie Sculpture Garden. Events like the Plein Air Festival and the Artsfest promote awareness of the arts, said Carmen’s Gallery owner and Plein Air Festival coordinator Carmen Lee Nance Gambrill.
Solomon’s Island Plein Air Festival Gambrill is looking forward to the festival, which begins Wednesday, Sept. 17 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 21. Artists will have the opportunity to paint not only on Solomons Island but also other picturesque locations around Calvert County. Wednesday, Sept. 17, artists will be able to choose their own Calvert County location from a thoughtfully compiled list of suggestions. On Thursday, artists will paint in the Nocturnal Quick Draw Competition. Guests are welcome to paint alongside the artists for a registration fee of $25, which can be paid at the Southern Maryland Sailing Association. Community members will have a chance to join the artists at work during two events – the “Nocturnal Quick Draw” competition from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Artist Greg Johannesen practices his quick-draw skills.
Photo by Frank Marquart The people at Carmen’s Gallery are busy preparing limited edition prints for the Plein Air Festival.
on Thursday, Sept. 18 and the “Paint the Town for a Cause – an Art from the Heart Public Paint Out” on the Riverwalk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. Editor of “Plein Air Magazine” M. Stephen Doherty will be judging the paintings during the nocturnal competition. On Friday the “en plein air” painting will be located in Solomons. Gambrill is always impressed with the artists during the festival. “They can all paint the same thing but they will all look different,” Gambrill said. During the competition, artists must paint within the competition boundaries and without the assistance of photographs. Any medium may be used, although photography is not acceptable in this competition. Artists are required to come with three framed, ready to hang artworks, two of which will be hung in the main gallery, though all will be displayed. Exhibit and sale will take place at Carmen’s Gallery on Solomons Island Saturday, Sept. 20 during Affaire of the Arts. The theme of this year’s Affair of the Arts will be “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh. During the eve-
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ning, the public is invited to come view the guest artists’ work, meet the artists and have a good time. The community supports the Plein Air Festival in several ways, Gambrill said. Members of the community volunteer to serve on subcommittees, doing everything from planning decorations for the Affair of the Arts to scouting and photographing locations for the artists’ free day on Sept. 17. The Southern Maryland
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Solomons Plein Air Festival Schedule of Events
Artsfest ’14 Performance Schedule
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Thursday, Sept. 18 All day – Artists paint throughout Solomons. 6 p.m. – Quick Draw Registration at SMSA Clubhouse across from the Pavilion on the Riverwalk in Solomons ($25 for NON competition artists) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Nocturnal Quick Draw Competition 8:30 p.m. – Quick Draw Judging and Awards presentation by M. Stephen Doherty at Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) 9 – 10 p.m. – Quick Draw painting sale at SMSA *Note: Unsold paintings move to the Solomons United Methodist Church and will be available for purchase Friday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19 All day – Artists paint in Solomons. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Quick Draw Paintings on Sale at Solomons United Methodist Church
Saturday, Sept. 20 9 a.m. – Register at the Riverwalk Pavilion to participate in “Paint the Town for a Cause” – an art from the heart public paint out. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – “Paint the Town for a Cause!” – an art from the heart public paint out. 1 p.m. – Awards presentation (Plein Air Committee & Team Hyundai, sponsor) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Gary Pendleton book sales and signing “100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic” 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Quick Draw Paintings on Sale at Solomons United Methodist Church 6 – 9 p.m. – The “Affaire of the Arts” at carmen’s gallery. • Competition paintings are available for purchase. • Juror/judge M. Stephen Doherty will be in attendance. • Ritmo Cache, the extraordinary band from CSM, will be entertaining “en plein air” in the gallery garden. • Cash bar • Gary Pendleton book sales and signing “100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic” (Many of the artists featured in the book will be on hand to sign your book, too!)
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Sailing Association is helping with the nocturnal quick draw and the Solomons United Methodist Church is offering space to show plein air paintings, as well as performing a “blessing of the brushes.” In return, the festival supports the community. A portion of the profits from the Solomons Plein Air Festival will be donated to P.A.W.S, Sophia’s Oasis for Equines, HeartFELT, student art scholarships at the College of Southern Maryland, and the Solomons Business Association’s July 4th fireworks, Gambrill said. The Solomon’s Island Plein Air Festival will be held Sept. 17 through 21. For more information, visit www.solomonspleinair.com.
Annmarie Garden Artsfest ‘14 Up the road from the Plein Air Festival, Annmarie Sculpture Garden will be hosting it’s annual Artsfest on Saturday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 21. “Artsfest has become a Southern Maryland tradition,” said Director of Marketing and Development William Stevenson. On Sept. 20 and 21, Annmarie Sculpture Garden will have something for everyone, from visual arts to storytellers and a wide variety of musicians. This year marks the 21st annual ArtsFest, Stevenson said. The gates open at 10 a.m. each day and parking is free. Guests will find all kinds of jewelry, ceramics, paintings, photographs, fiber, glass, wood, metal, and more created by artists both local and from across the country. Annmarie Garden is 30 acres, Stevenson said. With a parcel that big, he sees no problem accommodating the 15,000 people he anticipates coming out to the event and the traffic they will create over the course of the weekend. Taking advantage of the large venue will be 165 artist booths, which will be situated along the wooded path, along the parking circles and inside the Dennis Murray Arts Building. All artists were accepted on a juried basis. There will be 25 performers at the main stage and council ring, activities for kids in the Discovery Tent, Studio School, and the Zany Zone and numerous vendors. Three of the performances, The Ocean Quartet, the Duende Quartet and the Back Porch Blues band, were booked for the event using finds from a Maryland State Arts Council grant, Stevenson said. Don’t miss out on the strolling performers, stilt walkers, mimes, living statues, balloon artists, and the bubble artist, found throughout the festival. It’s a fabulous weekend of great shopping and artful activities. The food and beverage selection is sure to provide something for everyone! Some of the options will be provided by folks who have been a part of Artsfest for years and have become a staple of the event, while some new menu choices are being introduced. Like the Plein Air Festival, Stevenson said the Artsfest benefits the area because of the number of people it brings to the area, several of whom stay in local hotels and eat at local restaurants. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Council Ring Eric Skow & Bob Pfeiffer, Folk, Rock – 11 to 11:45 a.m. Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet, Classical, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary – 12 to 12:45 p.m. Nicolo the Jester – 1 to 1:45 p.m. Sax Appeal, Swing, Jazz, Popular, Sacred – 2 to 2:45 p.m. Patuxent Voices, A Capella Pop, Traditional, Classical – 3 to 3:45 p.m. Calvert Brass Consortium, Jazz, Pop, Classical – 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 21 Main Stage Rachel Martin Dance, Bollywood Dance – 11 to 11:45 a.m. Duende Quartet, Latin Jazz – 12 to 12:45 p.m., 1 to 1:45 p.m. Back Porch Blues, Contemporary Blues/ Rock – 2 to 2:45 p.m., 3 to 3:45 p.m. Ron WineRich and the Better Angels, Rock, Folk, American – 4 to 4:45 p.m. Council Ring Tom Pillion & Mary Oster, Folk, Country – 11 to 11:45 a.m. Steven Gellman, Contemporary Folk – 12 to 12:45 p.m. Ray Owen, The Song Imagineer – 1 to 1:45 p.m. Ray Owen, Jazz, Folk, Americana, Caribbean, Celtic & Western – 2 to 2:45 p.m. Wind Song - Mark Giuffrida, Healing Music – 3 to 3:45 p.m. COSMIC Flute Choir, Classical, Folk, Jazz – 4 to 4:45 p.m. Street Performers & Strolling Musicians Nicolo the Jester – Saturday - 12 to 12:45 p.m. Wind Song - Mark Giuffrida – Sunday, all day Living Statue/Mime/Stiltwalker – Saturday and Sunday - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Balloons by Brenda – Saturday - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday - 12 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 21 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Solomons Plein Air Festival Artwork available for purchase at carmen’s gallery.
Higher Standards Jazz Trio, Jazz music – 11 to 11:45 a.m. Jennifer Cooper & GrooveSpan, Jazz, Blues, Pop – 12 to 12:45 p.m. Ocean Quartet, Celtic Music for Ancient Moderns – 1 to 1:45 p.m., 2 to 2:45 p.m. Three State Famous, Blues, Rock, Jam – 3 to 3:45 p.m. Chris Tenney & Riverside South, bluegrass – 4 to 4:45 p.m.
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Sue Kullen A year ago I retired after 26 years of service as an officer in the United States Navy. My retirement enabled me to greatly expand my participation in the political process. Having spent half of my life in the military, I rely on the Navy’s Core Values – Honor, Courage and Commitment – to guide my actions and decisions. After careful deliberation, I decided that my first political endeavor in over a quarter century would be to assist Sue Kullen in her campaign for the District 27C House of Delegate seat, even though I knew I would be moving out of state before the general election. In my humble opinion, Sue embraced these core values when she was a member of the House of Delegates between 2004 and 2010 and has continued to do so during her current campaign. Specifically, Sue honorably served her constituents as evidenced by her selection as “Legislator of the Year” by the Maryland Nurses Association and the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Cardiology in 2010. Sue consistently exhibited the courage to vote based on the issues rather than political affiliation. As a case in point, she received a grade of “A” from the National Rifle Association while in office. Ever
committed to her community, Sue was the Chair of the Calvert County Delegation, Vice-Chair of the Southern Maryland Delegation and served on committees and caucuses that were relevant to the needs and concerns of Calvert County residents. Throughout last winter, I accompanied Sue on the campaign trail as we knocked on doors from North Beach to Port Republic. Sue treated every person as a friend, listened intently to their concerns and, in response, exhibited an incredible knowledge of the critical issues facing Calvert County today. She is a throwback to the days of the honest politician who genuinely wants to serve others, and serve them well. Calvert County, I implore you to honor yourselves by having the courage to elect Sue Kullen, a remarkable woman who is committed to improving the quality of life in Calvert County. Robert E. Vincent II Wakefield, MA Resident of Owings, MD from Sep 2001 until August 2014
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80 Years Ago This Month - Loathing, Gun Running, And Stupidity Aboard The S.S. Morro Castle At 3:40 a.m., the morning of September 9, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt awoke to news of what would quickly become the biggest scandal in U.S. maritime history. A fire of mysterious origin had broken out aboard the Ward Line’s cruise ship Morro Castle off the New Jersey coastline. Roosevelt, a former Secretary of the Navy and lover of the sea, undoubtedly reflected on other shipwrecks, but the Morro Castle tragedy was unique in its horror. For one thing, it had occurred off U.S. shores. The victims hadn’t simply slipped beneath the waves as a band played; there were reports of crew members stripping the epaulettes from their uniforms and fleeing in lifeboats ahead of the passengers. The ship’s Englishborn captain, Robert Wilmott, had died under mysterious circumstances hours earlier. And there were indications that it may not have been an accident. Although luxurious, and the fastest twin-screw turbo-electric vessel ever built, the 528-foot 11,520-ton ship was not in the same class as the ocean-going greyhounds. Most of the voyagers were only slightly better off than the miserable, jobless masses watching with envious eyes as the Morro Castle reached the vanishing point of New York Harbor. Once outside the U.S. 3-mile limit, Cruise Director Robert Smith organized shuffleboard tournaments and occasionally foolhardy diversions. Amid the ornate trappings of Elizabethan England, mahogany, ebony, rosewood and satinwood décor, were thousands of rounds of ammunition and high-explosives destined for Communist Gorillas in Havana, and dope by the kilo. These ugly facts weren’t known to the Bureau of Shipping, and certainly not to the 316 tourists. On the bridge, there was fear. Wimott had confidently concluded someone aboard the ship was out to kill him. In July of that year, Wilmott had fallen ill – a victim of suspected food poisoning. In August a suspected arson fire had come dangerously close to setting off a locker filled with explosive powder for the ship’s Lyle gun. Wilmott had a suspect, a radio operator named George Alagna. A malcontent, Alagna was a man with an axe to grind. Complaints ranged from the low-wages paid by the line to the miserable quality of the meals. He had organized “wildcat” strikes among the crew. At age 57, Wilmott was very much a man in love – with his wife. He had met the recently-widowed store detective Mathilda Howell Reed on the Havana run, and they had honeymooned aboard a cruise ship in Mexico.Wilmott had emigrated to the U.S. in 1902. Twelve years later he had watched from the bridge of a cargo ship as the Carpathia steamed past The Statue of Liberty with Titanic’s 705 survivors. The experience had a profound influence on Wilmott – the concept of a good captain going down with his ship was now firmly established in his mind as a moral principal. At 5:15 on the afternoon of September 7, Wilmott attended a “farewell” cocktail gala, and then retired to his quarters for din-
ner. At 7:48 that evening, First Officer William Warms, a reckless former captain who had been stripped of his master’s license for ignoring fire drills aboard the Yumari, found Wilmott’s lifeless body in a bathtub. The ship’s doctor pronounced the cause of death “indigestion and heart-failure.” News of the captain’s demise was initially withheld from the revelers making the most of their last night out. Working the wireless room was a man with a dark past who owed his livelihood to the 24-hour radio-watch the Titanic disaster had ushered in. George W. Rogers was the ship’s Chief Radio Operator. He was also a paroled offender with hypomania – a condition characterized by frenetic bursts of activity – and a strange obsession with bodily lotions. Rogers was facing termination upon arrival in New York as a result of a background investigation undertaken by the line. Perhaps Rogers’ conviction for petty theft had come to light, or the fact that he had once poisoned his wife’s cherished pet dog in a twisted act of reprisal. The file was unavailable when author Gordon Thomas sought it for his book, “Shipwreck:The Strange Fate Of The Morro Castle.” Around 2:50 in the morning, stewardess Lena Swartz and a passenger, Father Raymond Egan, thought they detected a whiff of smoke issuing into their cabins through the vents. The crew groped through hallway trashcans for a carelessly-discarded cigarette, but found nothing. In a first class writing room locker on B deck, a fire smoldered out of control. Wilmott had banned fire drills and capped the hydrants, after a woman had tripped and fallen in a puddle above deck caused by a leaking firehouse. Around 3:10 that morning, the fire was finally detected. Because of a breakdown in communication between the crew, and a barely-audible fire alarm, precious time was lost alerting passengers – many of whom were feeling the effects of the all-night parting. Many of the 250 crew members spoke only partial English. The use of over half-adozen fire hoses led to a sudden drop in water pressure. The flames quickly ate through the electrical and hydraulic lines, rendering the ship pitch-black and uncontrollable. Driven by winds in excess of 30-miles an hour from a Nor’easter, flames spread rapidly throughout the Morro Castle. Of the 12 lifeboats, only 7, all but one on the starboard side, could be launched. Although the Coast Guard station in Cape May dispatched sea planes and the cutters Tampa and Calhoon to the scene and a flotilla of merchant ships assisted in rescue efforts, it was too little too late for many. By morning, Asbury Park’s shoreline resembled a battlefield with hastily-established field-hospitals and relief centers dotting the beach. 135 passengers died in the conflagration or as a result of drowning in the choppy sea. The Morro Castle struck shore head-on, in sight of the convention center. Cruise Director Smith, Warms, Alagna and Rogers survived by jumping from
the fantail. Warms and the ship’s Chief Engineer were later convicted of willful neglect - although their convictions were overturned on appeal. In a tragedy with few heroes, the actions of one man stood out - George Rogers. Audiences who surrendered their widows’ mites at Radio City Music Hall to hear Roger’s version of how he had remained at his post until the metal microphone literally melted in his hand had no way of knowing that the hero of the hour was a man wellversed in poisons or that he had an immense fascination with sabotage and sabotage devices. Because of his status as a Morro Castle hero, Rogers had no difficulty finding employment with the Bayonne, New Jersey Police Department, where he became friends with Lt. Vincent Doyle. The Morro Castle fire quickly became a favorite topic of conversation for the two men during breaks in the radio room. During one such conversation, Rogers discussed a time-delay incendiary ink pen
which could have been used to set the fire. Was it merely a morbid fantasy – or a vailed confession? Rogers had stepped out of the radio shack for “a breath of air” shortly before the fire was discovered – just as he had left his failing radio repair shop for a breath of air on the day it burned down the following year. Doyle began to question Rogers’ role in ship fire. In March of 1938, Doyle opened a booby-trapped fish tank heater delivered by Rogers, plugged it in - and nearly died in the ensuing explosion. Rogers was convicted of attempted murder and received a 12 - 20-year prison term. Whether the deadliest ship fire in U.S. history was in fact an act of terrorism or a “vanity fire” set by Rogers will never be known. George Rogers died on January 10, 1958 while serving a life sentence for the murder of two neighbors. Edward C. Davenport, Drum Point, Md.
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The Calvert Gazette runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@ countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Anna Roseto, 97 Anna Roseto, 97, of Solomons, Md. passed away Sept. 1 at Solomons Nursing Center. She was born Aug. 9, 1917 in Corona, N.Y. to Giuseppe and Carmela (Pizzipoalo) Porcaro. Anna was married to Nicholas D. Roseto June 22, 1941 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Corona. She was employed as a U.S. Postal worker until retiring. Anna moved to Calvert County in August 2009 and resided at Chapline House where she enjoyed playing bingo. She has been a resident of Solomons Nursing Center since April 2013. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas D. Roseto on April 28, 1970 and by two children Mary and Michael Roseto. Surviving is her son Nicholas D. Roseto, Jr. and his wife Joyce of Chesapeake Beach, Md.; four grandchildren Nicholas III., Alan, Lara and Matthew Roseto; two great grandchildren Maggie Ann and William Roseto; a brother Paul Porcaro and his wife Sadie of Anderson, Ind.; and three sisters Yolanda Taylor of Garden City, N.Y., Rose Rosa of Toms River, N.J. and Mildred Draggotti and her husband Joseph of Albertson, N.Y.. Private family graveside services will be held at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. To leave a condolence visit www. RauschFuneralHomes.com Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, Md.
Frances Helen Krahling, 84 Frances Helen Krahling, 84, of Chesapeake Beach, Md. passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 29, at home with her family by her side. She was born on March 11, 1930, in Washington, D.C. to Nicholas and Rachel (Kingree) Demas. She is the beloved wife of 59 years of Edwin Krahling and loving mother of Jeffrey Krahling, Wayne Krahling and his wife
Susan. She is the grandmother of Rachel, Amanda, Nicholas and Michael. She is also survived by her great grandchildren; Carter, Addison, Claire and a sister Constance Beale. Mrs. Krahling and her husband lived in Camp Springs, Md. for over 40 years. In 2006 they moved to Chesapeake Beach to live with her family. She was a member of The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9619, Morning Side. Her hobbies included bowling with her friends and travel. She especially enjoyed visiting her family in Greece and those special cruises. Family received friends at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, Md. 20736 on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 12 p.m. until start of Funeral Services at 2 p.m. Interment was scheduled for a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678.
Gene Phillip Schwallenberg, Sr., 69 Gene Phillip Schwallenberg, Sr., 69, of Huntingtown, Md., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, in Washington, D.C. He is the beloved husband of Gail (Walton) Schwallenberg and loving father of William “Rusty” Schwallenberg and his wife Margie of Pennsylvania, Wanda M Rogers and her husband Danny of Prince Frederick, Angela L. Marshall and her husband Steve of Port Republic, the late Gene P. and Holly M. Schwallenberg. He is the grandfather of Jamie L. and Andrew Schwallenberg, April and Daniel Rogers, Andrea and Dillion Marshall and David and Taylor Windsor. He is the great-grandfather of Tristin A. Sessoms and brother of Barbara Cantin, Jack R. and William C Schwallenberg and Susan M. Jones, all of Calvert County. He is also survived by a host of other family and friends. Gene was born on Jan. 29, 1945, to William C. and Amelia C (Rupp) Schwallenberg, Sr. He worked for the Maryland State Highway Administration for many years before retiring because of poor health. Gene loved to organize family trips, mainly to amusement parks, always a kid at heart. Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing, garden-
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Nancy Louise Baer, 73 Nancy Louise Baer, 73, of Prince Frederick, Md. passed away Sept. 4 at her residence. She was born Aug. 12, 1941 in Springfield, Ill. to Robert G. and Alma H. (Carson) Westover. She was raised in Springfield and attended the University of Illinois before transferring to the University of Denver, where she met and married Leonard R. Baer of Hammond, Ill. on Nov. 8, 1963. The couple moved to the Washington, D.C. area and settled in Prince George’s County before moving to Calvert County in 1969. As a young woman, Nancy was employed by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company and, in Denver, the Mountain States Telephone Company. Moving to Maryland, Nancy raised a family before returning to the workforce, this time employed by the Prince George’s Community College, where she officially completed her Associate’s Degree in Education. Nancy became an administrative assistant at Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin), before becoming an executive assistant at Phoebus Communications, a small Beltway consulting firm. When her children were younger, Nancy spent 11 years as a co-leader of the Calvert Caballeros 4-H Horse and Pony Club. What defined Nancy was her thirst for knowledge and passion for engaging in life. Nancy was an outdoor enthusiast and an avid horse lover. She enjoyed gardening, kayaking, skiing, bicycling, horseback riding, reading, cooking and being at the beach. Nancy was a member of the Chesapeake Woodturners Club. Being well-read, she enjoyed discussing current events and world affairs. However, Nancy’s keenest interest was family, and she would always organize family gatherings for holidays, birthdays and vacations. She also immersed herself in a multi-year genealogy project, doing indepth research into the history of both sides of the family. Nancy’s favorite pastime was supporting her grandchildren’s activities. Nancy was preceded in death by her son Kevin R. Baer on Oct. 17, 2013. Surviving are her husband Leonard R. Baer, daughter Darcy B. Woessner and her husband Andrew M. of Great Falls, Va., grandchildren Kollin R. Baer of Chesapeake Beach, Md. and Jessica M. and Emma L. Woessner of Great Falls, Va. and brother Jack P. Westover and his wife Becky of Minocqua, Wis.
Friends called on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Md. Private interment was at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens. A memorial fund in Nancy’s name is being set up at Calvert Hospice. To leave a condolence visit www. RauschFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, Md.
James “Jim” George, 82 James “Jim” George, 82, died Aug. 31 in his home. He was born June 6, 1932, in Portage, Penn. He was the son of the late Ralph and Maude George. Jim grew up in Portage, Penn. He was a paratrooper in the Korean War and a lifetime member of the Rakkasan 187th army infantry division. After the war, he attended St. Francis University and became a teacher. He taught history and english at Friendly High School when it first opened. Later he worked for The Goodyear Tire Company, The U.S. Postal Service and The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Department. He met and married Genevieve “Jenny” Kawtoski on June 8, 1956 in Lily, Penn. Together, they celebrated 56 wonderful years of marriage. In the early years of their marriage, he lived in Pennsylvania and later moved to Clinton, Md. in 1965. In 2003, he and his wife, Jenny, moved to St. Leonard, Md. to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Clinton, Md. and later St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick, Md. He also belonged to the American Legion and Moose Lodge in Clinton, Md. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who dedicated his life to his family. His favorite past-time was playing with his grandchildren. He loved the Washington Redskins. He also enjoyed many reunions with fellow Korean War veterans. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve, and son, Timothy; brothers, Ray George, John George, Donny George and Douglas George; and sisters, Jean Crumley, Patricia Thelander, Dorothy George, and Louise Cronour. He is survived by one sister, Nancy Chuba of Arizona; children, Michael, St. Leonard, Md.; Kevin (Pam), Huntington, Md.; Melissa Shrawder, Dunkirk, Md.; Jennifer (Tim) Nash, St. Leonard, Md. and Amy (Scott) Wojcik, New Freedom, Penn. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren. The family received friends on Wednesday, Sept, 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m. in St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Prince Frederick, Md. Pallbearers were Michael George, Kevin George, Timothy Nash, Scott Wojcik, Thomas George, Brad George, Matthew Shrawder and Brian Shrawder.
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Enjoy Dinner While You Network with Other SoMd Real Estate Pros The real estate business is all about who you know, and there’s no better way to network than at a dinner party! Real estate professionals in Southern Maryland are invited to the Southern Maryland Real Estate Network’s first-ever Realtor Appreciation Networking Dinner Party. The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Those interested in attending the event can register at www.somdrealestatenetwork.com/ realtor-appreciation/. “We want to thank the real estate professionals in the area and help them get to know one another,” said Kimberly Bean, founder of the Southern Maryland Real Estate Network and a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Jay Lilly Real Estate in Waldorf and California, MD. “We’ve planned a fun evening of delicious food and drinks in a gorgeous setting – three amazing model homes in St. Mary’s County.” The dinner party is hosted and sponsored by Marrick Homes; Builder’s Title, LLC; and First County Mortgage/Presidential Mortgage Group. These local businesses are providing the venue and the food and beverages for the event. Plus, Marrick Homes is donating $2,500 in cash for giveaways – two $500 prizes and one $1,000 prize – that will be given away at the end of the night. There will also be door prizes throughout the evening. “Be sure to bring your business cards,” Bean said. “You’ll need them for the giveaways, and you’ll definitely want to have some on hand to give to the people you meet that night!” The party begins at 5:30 p.m. with a tour of the model home and model townhome in the Elizabeth Hills community in California. Chef Gwen Novak of No Thyme to Cook will prepare appetizers, including baked brie in mini phyllo cups with toasted almonds and spiced apples; and fig and walnut tapenade with chevre on French bread. She’ll also offer a cooking demonstration. Local beer and wine will be served. Then, dinner will take place at 7 p.m. at the single
family model home in the Clark’s Rest community in Leonardtown. Expressions of St. Mary’s is catering an elegant meal, including roast beef and turkey carving stations, mashed potato bar with all the fixings, assorted salads, and dinner rolls. Dessert will also be served. The drawing for the cash prizes will take place after dinner. To qualify for the drawing, attendees must visit all of the model homes. Your business card will be signed at each location and collected at Clark’s Rest for the drawings. “These are beautiful new communities, and we’re grateful to Marrick Homes for opening their doors to us,” Bean said. “I can’t imagine a more comfortable setting to enjoy dinner with other local real estate professionals. Our sponsors have helped us put together an event you won’t want to miss!” Space for the dinner is limited to the first 100 real estate agents who register at www.somdrealestatenetwork.com/realtor-appreciation/. Launched in 2013, Southern Maryland Real Estate Network has quickly become one of the premiere resources for Southern Maryland home services information and news. The site features home listings, buying and selling tips, local events, and a directory of home services companies. Visitors to the site can also find a local real estate agent, search for properties, save favorite properties (registration required), or list their home. Helpful homeowner tips and articles aid homeowners whether they’re preparing to buy or sell a home. Readers can also stay on top of the latest Southern Maryland real estate news by signing up for an e-mail newsletter or subscribing to the network’s blog RSS feed. For even more news and home listings, readers can follow Southern Maryland Real Estate Network on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+. The Southern Maryland Real Estate Network released its first print edition in August 2014. Visit the Southern Maryland Real Estate Network at http://www.somdrealestatenetwork.com/.
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23532 Mervell Dean Rd. Hollywood, MD 20636 2 LOTS not to be sold separately totaling almost 4 acres ZONED RMX. Lots of room for your business while you live near by. Listing consists of house, huge detached, heated garage, and trailer which is being rented for $900 per month. Property is in view of Rt. 235 with an estimated daily traffic count of almost 30,000 cars. Beat the other competition moving north on Rt. 235!!
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Community Senior Citizen News
SENIOR LIVING
Calvert County Fair Senior Day Senior Day at the fair is Thursday, September 25. Enjoy the Red Hat Parade, Elvis, crowning of the senior King and Queen, Bingo, and free hot dogs! Fair gates will open at 9 a.m. Buildings will be open, vendors and food available, and animals on display. Transportation is on your own. Call the Transportation Office at 410-535-4268 or 410535-4510 if you need transportation. Christmas in April Christmas in April* Calvert County, Inc. will be accepting applications through September 30, 2014. This volunteer, non-profit group makes home repairs and renovations on the last Saturday in April 2015 for low-income homeowners who are living in their home in Calvert County. Applications are available at senior centers, libraries, churches, or online at www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org. Call Christmas in April at 410-535-9044 to request an application be mailed to you, for more information, or to learn how you can volunteer. If you wish to refer someone other than yourself, obtain that homeowner’s consent first. Upcoming Trips Take a trip to the Winterthur Country Estate, Museum and Gardens in Wilmington, DE, Wednesday, November 5. The $54 fee includes transportation and tour. Lunch will be on your own at the visitor’s center. Enjoy a Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City featuring The Rockettes. After the show, enjoy lunch at Sofia’s Italian Grill followed by some free time for shopping and/or sightseeing. The $164 fee includes transportation, show and lunch. Please note this trip requires a lot of walking. Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) During Balance Awareness Week, September 15 - 19, a portion of the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP) class held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. will focus on balance. A Pool Tournament will be held between Calvert Pines and Southern Pines, Thursday, September 18, 12:30 p.m. at Southern Pines Senior Center. A bus will leave Calvert Pines at 11 a.m. Must pre-register. North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) A monthly Grief Support Group will be held beginning Friday, September 19, 10:30 a.m. An AARP Driver Safety Class will be held, Wednesday, September 24, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fee: $15/AARP members, $20/nonmembers. Members must show AARP cards. Make checks payable to AARP. Must pre-register. Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) A presentation, What We Need to Understand about Alzheimer’s will be held, Wednesday, September 17, 11 a.m. Enjoy independent activities such as Board and Wii Games each day when there is not a scheduled activity. EATING TOGETHER MENU Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-2572549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Monday, September 15 Lemon Herb Chicken, Wild Rice, Wheat Bread, Spinach, Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, September 16 Pork BBQ on Bun, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Lemon Bar, Assorted Juices Wednesday, September 17 Tuna Salad Sandwich on Wheat Bread, Vegetable Soup, Banana, Brownie, Juice Thursday, September 18 Fried Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Collard Greens, Whole Wheat Bread, Jell-O with Fruit Friday, September 19 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad with Veggies, Italian Green Beans, Italian Bread, Clementine
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Hollywood’s House Of Dance Sponsors “Thrill The World”
Participants Sought For Worldwide Dance Tribute To Michael Jackson’s Thriller Local dance center House of Dance seeks dancers of all skill levels for the annual international “Thrill the World” simulcast event. Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m., the worldwide, zombie-themed dance is a tribute to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and is streamed live via the Internet. Rehearsals of a one-minute portion of the music video choreography begin on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Dancers of all experience levels are welcome. Zombie make-up and costumes are encouraged. Light refreshments will be served following the dance. Participation is free. In 2013, House of Dance was the only Southern Maryland dance studio to take part and one of only two Mary-
land locations registered to participate. Thrill the World, Inc. has been raising money for local charities since 2006. According to the organization’s website, last year’s event attracted nearly 9,000 dancers from 21 countries. House of Dance is located at 24620 Three Notch Road. The newly renovated 6,000 sq. ft. facility is Southern Maryland’s only full-service dance center, offering a diverse and robust dance instruction curriculum for both adults and children. To register for Thrill the World, please contact the studio through their website www.thehouseofdance.org or via their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ thehouseofdance.org.
Miss Maryland Agriculture Title Goes to Jordan Mister Winner is from Calvert County Jordan Mister of Huntingtown in Calvert County was all smiles when she was named Miss Maryland Agriculture during opening night festivities at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. Sponsored by the Maryland Farm Bureau and Maryland State Fair, the two-day competition culminated with an on-stage contest Friday, Aug. 22. Twenty-two county Farm Bureaus were represented during the annual event. Taking the top agriculture spokesperson title, 16-year-old Miss Mister is very active in her school and community. She is the daughter of Mark and Dawn Mister. Four contestants were named to a court to assist the state winner throughout the fair and during the year ahead. Judges selected Anna Linthicum of Montgomery County as first runner up; Shelby Hahn of Frederick County as second runner up; Casey Roberts of Kent County as Photo Courtesy of the Maryland Farm Bureau - The new Miss Maryland Agriculture Jordan Mister is surrounded by her third runner up; and Katelin Johnson of Howard Councourt after the contest. ty as fourth runner up. From left, are, Casey Roberts of Kent County, third runner-up; Anna Miss Mister is a rising junior at Huntingtown High School, where she is an honor student and plays Linthicum of Montgomery County, first runner-up; Miss Mister; Shelby field hockey and lacrosse. She has been selected to all- Hahn of Frederick County, second runner-up; and Katelin Johnson of county and all-state chorus and is active in the Student Howard County, fourth runner-up. Government Association at the local and state level. As an active 4-H member, the winner has held numerous land Farm Queen Contest. Seven state honorees attended, leadership positions and excels in fashion revue and com- including 1947 Maryland Farm Queen Mary E. “Libby” munications contests and exhibits market hogs and mar- Rutledge Murphy of Harford County, who shared memoket goats. In addition to working on the family farm and ries of her early farm life and her year as queen. The misMulberry Hill Farm Produce Stand, volunteering is a top sion of the Maryland Farm Bureau is to promote and protect priority for Miss Mister. She helps at the Calvert County Maryland agriculture and rural life. MFB is a private, nonFair, with Cub Scout Pack 903, with the Appalachia Ser- profit membership organization that is financed by volunvice Project, Huntingtown United Methodist Church and tary membership dues. Its strength comes from the active with Hospice Festival of Trees. During the evening’s con- participation of over 37,000 member families that belong to test, almost 40 former county and state representatives the state’s 23 county Farm Bureaus. were recognized to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest, formerly the Mary-
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The Calvert County Times Historic St. Mary’s City presents
National Recovery Month
Prevention Works. Treatment is Effective. People Recover.
The Journey To Wellness Begins With One Step.
INDIAN DISCOVERY DAY September 13 ~ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
When: Saturday, September 13th Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Where: Calvert High School Track (520 Fox Run Blvd, Prince Frederick)
What: Celebrate recovery with food, fun and fellowship while taking a lap around the track to see what Calvert County has to offer for YOU! For More Information:
longhouse raising flint knapping hide tanning fire starting cord making projectile weaponry food processing canoe making pottery dancing 240-895-4990 www.hsmcdigshistory.org
410-535-3079, ext. 36 Patricia.Taylor@Maryland.gov
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Reporting Problems on Our Bay, Rivers, and Streams MDE MDE From My Backyard to Our Bay is a small but powerful booklet that was first developed by the Baltimore Soil Conservation District. From there, several counties republished a version tailored to their county resources. Calvert County’s booklet was developed by the Citizens Green Team. FREE COPIES can be obtained at Annmarie Gardens, at local libraries, or downloaded at calvertgreenexpo.org. If the 17.5 million residents who live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health.
We can all be the “eyes and ears” of our local waterways. Maryland has established the Chesapeake Bay Safety and Environmental Hotline – 1-877-244-7229 – as a toll-free phone number for reporting problems on tidal waters. One call will direct you to the appropriate agency to make a report, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Numbers Numbers To To Know Know
• Algae bloom
You can also voice your stewardship concerns about issues in tidal or non-tidal waters to the Patuxent Riverkeeper 301-579-2073.
Use the hotline to report any of the following:
• Public sewer leak or overflow
• Sediments or mud running off a construction site • Floating debris that poses a hazard to navigation • Wetlands violation • Suspicious or unusual activity • Boating accident or reckless activity • Illegal fishing activity PHOTO CREDITS:
FISH KILL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_kill ALGAE BLOOM: http://www.mwcog.org/environment/ water/waterquality/potomacestuary.asp SEWER LEAK: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2013/03/its-not-just-overfloweveryday-leakssewer-systems-lead-alarming-amounts-sewage-ourwaterways/5001/ OIL SPILL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/cleaning-oil-spill.htm
CheSaPeake Bay SafeTy and enviRonmenTal hoTline • Fish kill
• Oil or hazardous material spill
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 this powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Be sure to look for the next article in next week’s Calvert Gazette!
1-877-224-7229 It’s the 911 for the Chesapeake Bay.
Have you come across other issues such as permit violations, sewer overflows, air pollution, sediment control problems, shellfish, etc? Maryland Department of the Environment has a list of contacts for reporting these and many other problems. Visit: www.mde.maryland.gov/ aboutmde/contactus/ numberstoknow/pages/ contactus/numbers_to_ know/index.aspx to see a complete list or download the MDE “Numbers to Know” pamphlet.
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Entertainment
Thursday, September 11, 2014
“They’re the Fabulous in Fabulous Hubcaps”
By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer The Fabulous Hubcaps performed at Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa on Sept. 4 with one goal in mind. “My job tonight is going to get everybody dancing in the sands and I think we’ll do it,” said lead singer Denny Cook. Cook is the only original member of the Fabulous Hubcaps and was there when the group formed back in 1974, naming themselves Harvey Hubcap and the Do Ron Ron. In 1975, Cook took over as lead singer after starting out as the bass player and back-up vocalist. The group has seven members: Lorraine Allen, Tom Dildy, Barry Holober, Dean Andrews, Don Mark and of course Denny Cook. The cover band does a wide variety of music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s; vocalist Lorraine Allen categorized their genres of music as Rock and Roll, Do-Wop and Soul. The band is known for their different costumes for each performance. “There’s seven of us up there, all of a sudden you may only see four people because three people are changing clothes… so you get the song and a blatant imitation of the artist,” piano player Tom Dildy explained. Allen and Dildy shared the same sentiment that once you’re on-stage, issues go by the wayside. “Once you’re on-stage you’re in the zone and it’s a wonder-
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ful thing,” Allen said. “If you have any issues it works them right out of you being on stage. I leave at night and I’m generally in a pretty good mood,” Dildy added. The Fabulous Hubcaps would not be where they are today without the support of their fans, saxophone player Don Mark explains this perfectly. “What stands out about all our performances are our fans, we have a huge fan base, they follow us around – they’re here tonight…they love what we do and we love them. They’re the fabulous in ‘Fabulous Hubcaps,” said Mark. Mark also commented on the band’s large fan base. “We sound better than the original groups who are still playing their music. I like working with a great group of musicians and singers, I’ve never worked with such an accomplished band,” Mark added. The Fabulous Hubcaps have performed all over the East Coast, and even performed for the former president and first lady Bill and Hilary Clinton at the White House in 1995. “I just love it. It’s my passion and the older I get the only thing that really keeps me going is the music. It’s what I love to do,” said Cook.
Friends, Dancing and Fun Times Square Dancing with the Aqua Squares
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer If you've ever been interested in square dancing, or are looking for a new way to get out and be active, the Aqua Squares is holding a series of open houses and beginner's lessons. “Square dancers are notorious for being friendly people,” said Aqua Squares President Kal Weller. Square dancing is an opportunity for social time mixed in with good exercise. Unlike some sports, it promotes cooperation in a non-competitive environment. If dancers aren't working together then everything gets messed up, Weller said. Once an individual goes through lessons, they can dance anywhere, Weller said, adding that in foreign countries, the calls are in English and all mean the same thing. The Aqua Squares will be hosting an open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 for anyone interested in trying square dancing. Beginner’s lessons start on Sept. 19. All dances are held at the Southern Community Center and a $7 donation per evening is accepted. For more information, visit www.aquasquaredancers.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Entertainment Calendar Thursday, Sept. 11
Thursday, Sept. 18
Piranhas Acoustic Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.
Damion Wolfe Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m.
Landing Mary Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12
Landing Mary Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 7:30 p.m.
Landing Mary Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.
Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.
Lee Travers ad the Musician Protection Program Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19
Saturday, Sept. 13 Karaoke California Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m. Hydra FX Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m. Not So Modern Jazz Quartet Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14
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The Blue Eyed Blues Jam Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 16 Open Mic Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 6 p.m.
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Open Mic Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.
DJ Charles Thompson Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m. Joe Parsons Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 R&R Train Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m. Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. George Dunn Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 21 California Ramblers Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 22 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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Thursday, September 11, 2014
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Library Events Thursday, Sept. 11 • Theater Thursdays Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring little ones for a movie and a story. 410-326-5289 • Lego Mania Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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. This month’s theme: Rescue Heroes. Please register. 410-257-2411 • Family Night Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 7 to 8 p.m. Bring the family for a fantastic evening out with books. Each month we will explore a new title through fun filled activities and crafts. Please register. 410-326-5289
Friday, Sept. 12 • 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, Sept. 13 • Friends of the Library Gently Used Book Sale Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Great selection of used books at low prices. Sidewalk sale, weather permitting. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • 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 a.m. to noon. All ages and levels welcome! Please register. 410-257-2411 • Playtime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2411 • 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
Monday, Sept. 15 • Monday Morning Movies & More Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-
ley Way – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for a movie and a story! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Calvert Eats Local Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Encourage local agriculture, discover ways to eat locally, share resources, energy,and good ideas for great food! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Evening Storytime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and flannelboard stories. Please register. 410-326-5289 • Full STEAM Ahead Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Interact with books, crafts and experiments while exploring the skills of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). Ages 4-7. Adults are encouraged to participate with their child. Registration opens one month before each event. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Tuesday, Sept. 16 • Book Discussion – OMOB Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande. Grande brings to life her tumultuous early years in this story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her longabsent father. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Flying Needles 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, Sept. 17 • PlayTime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10:20 to 10:50 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play and 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 • Book Discussion Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by JanPhillip Sendker. Join us for a lively discussion! 410-257-2101
• Book Discussion-OMOB Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 7 to 8 p.m. The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande. Grande brings to life her tumultuous early years in this story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father. 410-326-5289
Thursday, Sept. 18 • Theater Thursdays Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring little ones for a movie and a story. 410-326-5289 • Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to this series of exciting events exploring topics from art to history
to science. Each month will include fun activities, crafts and a snack! This month’s topic: China. Please register. 410-257-2411 • Family Night Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 7 to 8 p.m. Fun family activity! For parents and kids K-5! This week: Lego Mania! Please register. 410-257-2101
Friday, Sept. 19 • 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, Sept. 20 • Playtime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a nonbattery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2411
Out&About Thursday, Sept. 11
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college graduates from Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties. For more information, email paxriveraauw@gmail.com.
CalvART Gallery CalvART Gallery, 110 Solomons Island Rd S, Prince Frederick — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. CalvART Gallery presents “Colors capes” a 2-women show of watercolor and acrylic paintings that runs from Thursday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 4. Artists’ Reception is Saturday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 410-535-9252.
Drive-Thru Chicken Dinner 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, 21530 Coltons Point Road, Avenue — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $13 fee includes 1/2 Fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans & roll, home dessert. Public welcome. For more information, visit www.sdvrs59.com.
Sea Squirts Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 10:30 to 11 a.m. What Does the Fish Say? Free drop-in program for toddlers 18 months to three years and their caregivers. For more information, call 410-326-2042.
Pam Cousins Fund Raiser / Mixer 6515 Breezy Knoll Lane, Huntingtown — 1 to 4 p.m. Pizza, salads, beverages and desserts. Entertainment by DJ Thrill. $35 contribution. For tickets, go to Pam’s web site, www.pamelacousins.com.
Town Hall Meeting Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick — 7 to 8:45 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold a Town Hall Meeting. Discussion will focus on implementation of recommendations of the Lawrence Group for the Prince Frederick Town Center. Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization and works to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government; increase understanding of major policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to men and women. The Calvert County league began in 1966 and currently has 90+ members. For more information on the League, visit calvert1.lwvmd.org or call 410-586-2176.
Baby Steps: Walk for Life St. Mary’s Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert Rd, Leonardtown — 2 to 9 p.m. Come participate in a fun day of facepainting, balloons and Christian music at our 5K Run/Walk. 5K at 5 p.m., Fun Run Glow Run at 8 p.m. Performers include Vision 8, The Redeemed, God’s Misfits, Walls of Jasper and Bluegrass Gospel Express. For more information, email answers@carenetsomd.org.
Friday, Sept. 12 On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick — 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. For more information, call 410-535-0291, 301-855-1862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Saturday, Sept. 13 Yard Sale North Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 8536 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach — 8 a.m. North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliaryis hosting a yard sale! Tables are available for $15 ea./$25 for 2 (must be reserved in advance, for additional tables check with Diana.) To reserve a table please contact Diana 410-231-1775. Color, Composition & Technique Cox Art Center, 32 Cox Road, Huntingtown — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please join Mimi Little for the new art class. Cost is $90. Registration is now open. Visit the website, coxartcenter.com, or call 410535-0014 for detailed information. Enhanced Acrylic Painting Cox Art Center, 32 Cox Road, Huntingtown — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mimi Little conducts this exciting class featuring a “looser approach to painting.” TSome experience in painting is preferred. Visit the website, coxartcenter.com, or call 410-5350014 for detailed information. AAUW Meeting Lenny’s Restaurant, 23418 Three Notch Road, California —11 a.m Patuxent River Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet for book discussion and lunch. Participants are asked to bring children’s books for Tri-County Head Start. The Patuxent River Branch includes
Fossil Club Lecture Calvert Marine Museum, Harms Gallery, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 2:30 p.m. FOSSIL – A National Network of Amateur and Professional Paleontologists in the U.S. presented by Dr. Bruce MacFadden of the Florida Museum of Natural History. Free. For more information, call 410-326-2042. Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 2 to 4 p.m. Experience the Patuxent River aboard an historic Chesapeake workboat. Enjoy a twohour public sail aboard the Dee of St. Mary’s skipjack leaving from the Lore Oyster House. Fee is $25, 12 and up, $15 for children 8 to 12 years. No children under 8 please. Call 410326-2042, ext. 41 to register. Preregistration required; space is limited.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Community Events Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and flannelboard stories. Please register. For more information or to register, call 410-326-5289 or visit www. calvertlibrary.info.
Tuesday, Sept. 16 Steak Dinner American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Lower Level Dining Room, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach — 5:30 to 7 p.m. Picky about your steak? Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master and get what you ordered. The $15 price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. Public welcome. For more information, call 301-855-6466 or visit www.ALpost206.org. American Legion Auxiliary 206 Meeting American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Upper Level Hall, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach — 7 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend and bring their ideas to share. For information, call President Granados at 301-775-9195 or visit www.ALPost206.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Solomons Plein Air Art Festival Carmen’s Gallery, 14550 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 9 a.m. This big event is open to the general public who wants to paint for completion and awards presented, “Paint The Town for a Cause.” Registrants of all ages are invited to this Art from the Heart. A portion of the prize money donated by Team Hyndai of Southern Maryland goes to HeartFELT (Feeding Hungry Tummies). Bring your own art supplies and paint anything in Solomon’s including antique and exotic cars, buildings, houses, sailboats, etc. Painting is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Boardwalk. At 1 p.m., Awards presentation by the Plein Air Committee and Team Hyndai, cash awards presented to the winners. From 6 to 9 p.m., The “Affaire of the Arts” at Carmen’s gallery will have paintings for sale by the Plein Air artists from the competition. Ritmo Cache, CSM extraordinary, band will be playing in Carmen’s gallery garden area with a cash bar. The competition runs from Sept. 17 to Sept. 21. For more information, visit www.solomonspleinair.com.
Country Dance American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Upper Level Ballroom, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach — 7 p.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 light munchies. Public warmly welcomed. For more information, call 301-855-6466 or visit www. ALpost206.org.
Pirate Day Calvert Marine Museum, Harms Gallery, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come dressed as a pirate, hear pirate stories, sing sea chanteys, make a pirate hat, learn to talk like a pirate, play Treasure Island, and walk the plank on our pirate ship. Regular museum admission applies.
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Special Early Fall Breakfast American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Upper Level Dining Room, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach — 8 to 11 a.m. Start off the day with a special breakfast featuring Hot Cakes, Sausage, Scrapple, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Biscuits, Fruit, and Chip Beef.Open to the Public. Adults $10; kids 6 to12 $5; kids under 6 free. Bloody Marys will be available for a nominal charge. For more information, call 301-855-6466 or visit www. ALpost206.org.
PRISM Breakfast Ye Olde Town Cafe, 22685 Washington Street, Leonardtown — 8 a.m. Join the Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland (PRISM) at a breakfast presentation. Kristine Wilcox will discuss “Engaging the Media” to help you improve your interviewing skills. You’ll learn the importance of interacting with the media, tips for controlling the interview and how to reach the media to pitch your story or event. Open to the public, the event is $15 for members and $18 for nonmembers, which includes the cost of the presentation and breakfast. To register and pay for this event, please go to prismonline.info.
Monday, Sept. 15 Evening Story Time Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons — 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
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NARFE Meeting Southern Pines Community Center, Appeal Lane, Lusby — 1 p.m.
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Calvert County Chapter 1466 is holding a meeting. Come meet fellow federal employees and neighbors. There will be a presentation on ‘Why the South lost the Civil War’ by Thomas Jarvis, PhD. This will be followed by a short business session. Also, join us for an early lunch at 11:30 a.m., this month at Monterey Mexican, Lusby. Active and Retired Federal employees, current and prospective members, non-members and guests are welcome. For NARFE membership Information and Application, call 410-586-1441 or email NARFE1466@gmail.com. Democratic Central Committee Regular Meeting Calvert Library Fairview Branch, 8120 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Owings — 6:30 p.m. Join us for our regular meeting. For more information, call 443-486-4503.
Friday, Sept. 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th Street, North Beach — 2 p.m. Hear stories about pirates that sailed the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Play a scurvy game, do a craft, learn how to talk like a real pirate and take home some pirate treasure! Ages 3-5, children must be accompanied by an adult. $5/child for supplies. For more information, call 301-855-4645 or visit www.baysidehistorymuseum.org. Spaghetti Dinner American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Lower Level Dining Room, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach — 5:30 to 7 p.m. Special Guest Chef Clara Mae’s Award Winning Spaghetti and Meatballs with all the trimmings. Cost is $10 including sides and beverage. Questions may be directed to (301)855-6466. Public warmly invited. Visit our website at www.ALpost206.org. American Legion Membership Meeting American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach — 7 p.m. We’re having a meeting! All members of Stallings-Williams Post 206 should plan to attend. Your input is needed! For further information call 301-855-6466. Saturday, Sept. 20 Yard Sale First Lutheran Church, 6300 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Huntingtown — 7 a.m. to noon The MOMS Club of Prince Frederick is holding its fall group yard sale, rain or shine. The yard sale specializes in children’s clothing, baby equipment, toys, books, and maternity items. Household items will also be available. First Lutheran Church will receive 10 percent of all the proceeds from this sale. For more information about the sale or joining MOMS Club, email pfmomsclub@yahoo.com. SMAS Field Trip Gilbert Run Park, 13140 Charles St, Charlotte Hall — 8 a.m. to noon Come join the Southern Maryland Audubon Society at this unique Charles County park. We will look for resident birds and migrants on a beautiful 3 mile trail around the 60 acre fresh water lake. The trail is moderately difficult due to hills and exposed roots, but with a wonderful scenic avian habitat. RSVP to Lynne Wheeler at comstockel@aol.com or 301-751-8097.
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Looking for self starter 18 or over who is motivated and energetic and understands that time is money to assist Local Real Estate Investor. Work 10-20 hours a month and earn a minimum of $500.00 per month with no upper limit! Work at your own pace. Must have a digital camera and a car! Call (240) 317-5728 and reach our 24 hour a day automated recruitment line to apply! LIMITED OPPORTUITY! Call now!!
Buy a Home with NO MONEY DOWN! 100% Home Financing! Get $5,000.00 towards your closing cost from the state of MD! Get up to $2,000.00 tax refund per year under the Maryland Home Credit Program!
Come to my seminar on Sept 2, 2014 at 6 p.m. to learn about these programs. Seminar will be held at my office at 24404 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD, 20636! Seating is limited to please reserve your space by calling 301-373-6640 or text the number of people attending to 240-577-3634. No child care provided. For more information visit my website at www.somdhomeloans.com or call me at 240-577-3634. Roseann Kraese Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer 798721
The Calvert County Times
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Consignments Now Being Accepted!!
SEMI-ANNUAL 2-DAY CONTRACTOR’S REGIONAL EQUIPMENT/TRUCK AUCTION ON SITE AT THE FLAT IRON COMPLEX IN GREAT MILLS SAINT MARY’S COUNTY, MARYLAND Friday/Saturday • October 3rd & 4th, 2014 Beginning Each Day at 8:00 A.M.-Sharp! CONSIGNMENTS NOW BEING ACCEPTED! We are currently adding Contractors/Ag Equipment and trucks in this auction…. Let us show you how we can market your equipment and trucks to maximize the price that you receive at auction. Whether you have one piece of equipment or a complete fleet, contact us now for further information. Early Consignments will receive maximum advertising coverage! To consign in this Major Auction contact the Auction Coordinator, Bubby Knott at 301.904.1306. For further information please call 301.739.0538 or 1.800.310.2844 (MD) or visit CochranAuctions.com INTERNATIONAL ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE AT THIS AUCTION
Selling Equipment and Trucks No Longer Needed in Present Operations for • Complete Liquidation of ALDIE RENTALS, Chantilly, VA. • Complete Liquidation of GRAND STATION RENTALS of Stafford, VA. • SMECO • Saint Mary’s County Government • Area Contractor’s, Banking and Lending Institutions • Regional Farmers • Dealers • And Others